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Candidates Respond to Community Questions

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Calvert County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carolyn Hart (right) presents the Chamber Member of the Year award to Brooks Grady, Co-Owner of Fantasy World Entertainment (left) during the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Expo and awards.

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The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 50th anniversary during the annual expo and awards dinner on Oct. 15. This year marked the Chamber of Commerce’s 50th year in existence, and past Board of Directors chairpeople Bill Chambers, Carrie Polk and Andrew Applegate took turns sharing their favorite memories with the chamber. Additionally, business owners countywide were recognized for their hard work and dedication to the county.

2014 Chamber of Commerce Award Winners Spirit of Small Business AwardDavis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty Chamber Member of the YearBrooks Grady, Co-Owner of Fantasy World Entertainment Committee Chair RecognitionsWomen to Women- Victoria Ronan, Jamie West Leadshare- Clif Bridegum Government Affairs- Dave Weigel Ambassadors- Patrica Marple Committee AwardsWomen to Women- Beverly Brown Leadshare- Clif Bridegum Photos by Sarah Miller

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Candidates Respond to Community Questions By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

Sue Kullen “Putting Calvert First”

Candidates for the Register of Wills, the sheriff’s office and the Board of County Commissioners had a chance to respond to questions from the community during the Oct. 20 League of Women Voters candidate forum. Register of Wills candidates Margaret Phipps and Mark Lynch talked about the potential for e-filing and integrating technology into the department. Lynch called himself a “reluctant technology warrior,” saying he is in favor of allowing e-filing because the circuit court is already integrating it. That is exactly what’s happening, Phipps said. She is waiting for the circuit court to work the bugs out of the efiling system, then her department will implement it, and hopefully make it a smoother transition for having waited. Sheriff candidates Craig Kontra and Mike Evans were asked what they believe to be the biggest issues facing the county. They both keyed into the drug problem in the county. When asked about diversity in the police force, both men said there is more to be done. “We have way too many white males,” Kontra said. Ending the forum were the 12 Board of County Commissioners candidates, answering to topics ranging from the safety of the project at Dominion Cove Point to whether they are in favor of cut-

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CHRIS CHAFFEE FOR CONGRESS

For Liberty and Freedom For All Chris Chaffee Stands For

• Protecting Pax River • Securing Our Boarders • Protecting Our Veterans • Health Care that Works for All Americans • Bring Jobs Back from Overseas to Put Hard Working Americans Back to Work • Less Taxes and Regulations to Help All Small Business

God Bless You. Vote Nov. 4 Chris Chaffee for Congress

• Small business owner, promotes job growth • Volunteering in his community • Married to Amy for 29 years • Loving Father, Grandfather & Uncle • Practicing Catholic 301-855-9673 www.chrischaffeeforcongress.com chrischaffeeforcongress@gmail.com Mail To: 2385 Stoakley Rd. • Prince Frederick, MD 20678 By Authority of Tracy Buckmaster, Treasurer

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RE-ELECT SHERIFF MIKE EVANS

EVANS right S HERIFF M IKSHERIFF E EV ANSMIKE is the rightisS the he riff fo rSheriff the c itfor ize nthe s citizens of Calvert County! o f C a lve rtC o u n ty! SHERIFF EVANS is a proven leader committed to the safety S HERIFF EV ANS is a proofvethe n lecounty a d e r cwe o m call m itthome. e d to the s a fe ty o f the under c o u nSheriff ty w eEvans' c a llleadership: ho m e . Here are some of the major achievements accomplished SHERIFF EVANS’ VISION FOR

Here are som e ofthe m ajor achievem ents accom plished under SheriffEvans’leader p: IS TO CONTINUE: THE shi FUTURE

• CRIME RATE IS DOWN. Serious crimes have been reduced over 20% throughout the past five years, and in 2014, serious crimes are down by 9% through the diligence, professionalism, and dedication of the men and women of the Sheriff's Office. DEPUTIES IN SCHOOLS. Deputes are assigned to our schools to ensure the safety of our children and serve as positive role models and mentors. •••CRIM E RA TE IS DOW N . S erious crim es have been reduced over 20% throughout the past five years,and in 2014,serious crim es are dow n by 9% •through the County of illegal drug users and dealers Ridding Calvert NIXLE. Citizens are informed through Nixle which is a mass notification service that allows the Sheriff's Office to notify citizens of traffic delays, law enforcement activity in specific areas, through early education, aggressive enforcement, and di ligence, professi onal ism ,safety and dedi catithrough on of the m en w om en of the Sand heri ff’s O ffice. special events, and other public matters email, textand messages, Facebook Twitter. extensive rehabilitation. DRUG ENFORCEMENT. Drug Enforcement Unit impacting the use and sales of s illegal and prescription drugs, whilechi ourldren Community Actionas Team provides education onand prevention ••DE P UTIE S IN S Our CHOOL S . D eputi esisare assigned to our school to ensure the safety of our and serve posi tive rol e m odels m entors. • Continue to work towards our goal of zero injuries and and awareness. ••N DEPUTIES IXL E . AND C itizens are inform through ixle w has hichestablished is a m ass noti ficationprograms service namely, that allCamp ow s the S heri ff’s OCriminal ffice toJustice notifyIntern citizens of traffi del ays,lawandenforcem enton acti viroadways. ty in fatalities our CALVERT'S YOUTH.edThe Sheriff’sN Office youth oriented Junior Deputy, Program and cthe D.A.R.E. • Expanding our network of community partners through Explorer Programs. speci fic areas, specialevents,and other public safety m atters through em ail,text m essages,Facebook and Tw itter. mutual trust accountability, and close interaction. E-TIX, DRIVER'S LICENSE MSCANNERS. an in-car device that tong simply violater's license and print out aon citation fromwtheir E-Tix scanners are ••DRUG E N FORCE E N T. OThis ur isD rug Enforcem ent allows U nit isdeputies im pacti the scan use aand salesdriver's of illegal and prescri pti drugs, hilecruiser. our C om m uni ty A cti on Team provides • Investing in our children’s future through continuous a component of the in-car computer system. This technology allows the deputy to expedite the citation writing process, reduces an amount of time violators are detained, and minimizes educati on prevention and aw areness. education, mentorship, and opportunities through radio airon time. D.A.R.E., the Explorers LICENSE PLATE ThisL technology deputies toThe scanOthousands license platesyouth as theyori travel the roadways, andpcommercial areas ofC the License ••DE P UTIE S READERS. A N D CA V E RT’Sallows YOUTH. ffice hasofestabl ished entated programneighborhoods, s nam ely,C am Junior D eputy, rim county. inalJusti ce Intern P rogram and the program, Criminal Justice Intern program, and Camp Junior Deputy. is instantly sent wirelessly to state databases for analysis. Deputies know within seconds if the license plates are valid, reported stolen, or if the vehicle's registered owner is Dplate .A .R data .E.and Explorer P rogram s. wanted. Endorsed by Parents Choice of Maryland ••ECELLEBRITE -TIX, DRIV E R’SSOFTWARE/HARDWARE. L ICE N S E S CA Cell N N phones E RS .areThi s is an iused n-carin devi ce that allow s deputi es prevalent to sim plin y scan a of viol ator’s dri ver’s crimes. license The andCellebrite print out a citati on from their FORENSIC commonly the commission of crimes. They the use illegal drug related • Put more uniformed deputies in more communities. software/hardware allows investigators retrieve of data cell phones for usesystem in prosecution. crui ser. E-Tix scanners are a com toponent thefrom in-car com puter .This technology allow s the deputy to expedite the citation w riting process,reduces• Assign an am more ountinvestigators of tim e to our Drug Enforcement Unit. • LIVESCAN. This is a high-tech scanner/printer coupled with special software on a stand-alone computer. This technology allows Sheriff's Office personnel to scan fingerprints digitally and vi olatorsthem areimmediately detained,to and m ini m izes o air tifor m e. • Assign a drug detection K-9 to every Patrol squad. forward federal and stateradi authorities instant analysis. Livescan ensures fingerprints are taken correctly, is less time consuming for staff, and members of the public technology •Lwho ICErequire N S Efingerprinting P L A TE services RE A DE RS . Thichecks, s technol ogy allow s deputi es requirements. to scan thousands of license plates as they travelthe roadw ays,ne ighborhoods,and• Acquire com m more ercial areas to maximize the efficiency of our for background pre-employment, and other deputies. ANNUAL FEDERAL AND STATE FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY. Sheriff's Office receives approximately through Federal State grants school busreported •of the county. License plateGRANT data iFUNDING s instantl y sent w irel essly toThe state databases for anal ysis.D epu$80,000.00 ties know annually w ithin seconds if theand license platesforare valid, stolto en, or federal if the and state grant funding. • Continue seek safety enforcement, commercial vehicle enforcement, DUI check points and saturation patrols, and distracted driving. cle’s registered ow ner isMONITORING. w anted. Each year the Sheriff's Office receives state funds to ensure compliance of registered sex offenders residing, or working in Calvert County. • Build upon our success in investigating domestic violence STATE FUNDED SEX OFFENDER •vehi with the State’s Attorney to ensure successful These allow deputies to conduct compliance existing •CE L L funds E BRITE FORE N S ICunannounced S OFTW home A RE visits, /HA conduct RDW surveillance, A RE . C elinvestigate lphones com m onlyviolations, used inand theregister com m new issiand on of crim offenders. es.They are prevalent in the useand of working illegaldrug prosecutions. • ANNUAL STATE FUNDING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Each year the Sheriff's Office receives state funds to staff a deputy in domestic violence court proceedings to include, protective order rel ated cri m es. The C el l ebri te softw are/ hardw are al l ow s i nvesti gators to retri eve data from cel l ph ones for use i n prosecuti on. • Continue to ensure registered sex offenders are in hearings, lethality assessments, and firearms seizures. ••LCOMMISSION IV E S CA NON. ACCREDITATION This is a high-tech scanner/ printer coupl ed w i(CALEA). th special softw are Office on a attained stand-al one com puter. ThisCALEA technol ogy alforth low saSseries heriff’s O ffice personnel to scan with Maryland law. compliance FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES The Sheriff's re-accreditation through who sets of universal best and di standards designed limitthem an agency's liability, accountability and scheme fipractices ngerprints gitally and forw toard im m edi ately strengthen to federal and state authori ties professional for instantexcellence. analysis.Livescan ensures fingerprints are taken correctly,is less tim e consum ing

for staff,and m em bers of the public w ho require fingerprinting services for background checks,pre-em ploym ent,and other requirem ents. •A N N UA L FE DE RA L A N D S TA TE GRA N T FUN DIN G FOR TRA FFIC S A FE TY. The S heriff’s O ffice receives approxim ately $80,000.00 annually through Federaland S tate grants for schoolbus safety enforcem ent,com m ercialvehicle enforcem ent,D U I chec k points and saturation patrols,and distracted driving. •S TA TE FUN DE D S E X OFFE N DE R M ON ITORIN G. Each year,the S heriff’s O ffice receives state funding to ensure com pliance of registered sex offe nders residing,or w orking in C alvert C ounty. These funds allow deputies to conduct unannounced hom e visits,conduct surveillance,investigate com pliance violations,and register Authority of J. Burt, Treasurer new and existing offenders. •A N N UA L S TA TE FUN DIN G FOR DOM E S TIC V IOL E N CE . Each year the S heriff’s O ffice receives state funds to staff a deputy in dom estic violence court proceedings to include,protective order hearings,lethality assessm ents,and firearm s seizures. •COM M IS S ION ON A CCRE DITA TION FOR L A W E N FORCE M E N T A GE N CIE S (CA L E A ). The S heriff’s O ffice attained re-accreditation through C A LEA w ho sets forth a series of universalbest practices and standards designed to lim it an agency’s liability,strengthen accountability and achieve professionalexcellence.

WHEN IT COMES TO THE SAFETY OF CALVERT COUNTY THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE. I would appreciate your vote on November 4th. Early voting dates are October 23rd through October 30th.

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“I would appreciate your vote on November 4th” • I have the legal knowledge, technical expertise and experience (37 years) to assist and guide you • As chair of the Automation Committee (since ‘92) all Maryland Registers have one of the most advanced systems in any state office • Calvert County continues to be the original test site for all programs used by registers statewide. Testing is complete for credit cards, and now Calvert County is the 1st to accept credit cards as of August 1st • I am a member of the Probate/ Fiduciary Subcommittee to Court of Appeals Rules Committee and a member of the Joint Committee with Estates and Trusts Section of Maryland State Bar • An advocate to keep people informed • I am a member of Mt. Harmony Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church and serve as Finance Chair • I love serving the people of Calvert County and I will continue to provide compassionate, professional, and courteous service with confidentiality to ALL By authority: Dorothy T. Ward, Treasurer, 2510 Plum Point Rd., Huntingtown, MD 20639

Puts Veteran Memorial Park Back on the Table

By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Last month, the Chesapeake Beach Town Council failed to approve an ordinance which would repair, renovate and upgrade Veterans Memorial Park in Chesapeake Beach. Council members who were in favor of the ordinance urged their colleagues to vote for the ordinance since the funds were available for the renovations. The ordinance was immediately killed after council member Dr. Valerie Beaudin abstained from voting. Council member Bob Carpenter brought renovations to Veterans Memorial Park back up for discussion at this month’s council meeting. “I move to amend this ordinance to allocate an additional $351,000 from the unallocated general fund reserve for renovations to Veterans Park,” he said. Carpenter said he was embarrassed by the state of the park and said there is no valid reason the funds have not been allocated. “We know what the issues are; we know that the fountain, one of the focal points of the park, needs to be fixed. We know that the benches are causing major problems and need to be fixed. We need to fix our Veterans Park and we need to do it now… I don’t know of any better way for this council and this town to say thank you to our Veterans in advance of Veterans Day,” he continued. Along with Carpenter, council members Stewart Cumbo and Pat Mahoney voted for the ordinance, However, Carpenter’s plea did not work with council members Jeff Krahling, Valerie Beaudin and Eric Reinhardt. Beaudin and Reinhardt voted against the ordinance and Krahling abstained from voting. “The motion fails on a 3-2-1 vote and your tactic of preventing me from breaking the tie continues to work,” said Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl, who supported the ordinance. However, this is not the last time this ordinance will be brought up again. It will be discussed at next month’s town council meeting, along with public comment. The ordinance was changed from appropriating $350,000 from the unallocated general fund reserves to $355,000. The next town council meeting is Nov. 20. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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MARIE DYSON’S FAMOUS RECIPE FOR STUFFED HAM

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1 lb. kale Celery seed – 2 tablespoons Salt and black pepper to taste Red pepper

Blanche kale, chop cabbage and onions in small pieces (if you can stand the tears from the onions). Mix all together and add seasonings. Never measured red pepper in my life – just sprinkled on mixture until hands begin to burn slightly while mixing. Some of my neighbors scald their mixture before packing into holes. Guess I got too anxious to get the ham packed so I started packing as soon as I had it mixed. To get ham ready for packing, cut deep slits in the ham, opposite from the way you slice the ham. Pack and push as much stuffing mixture into holes as you can, covering top of ham if you have any left over. Put into clean cheesecloth bag. I use a pillow case because it’s easier to just tie at top and not much chance of stuffing falling out. Cook in large pot at least 4 hours and start timing when water begins to boil and keep boiling entire time. Place a rack (I use an aluminum pie tin) in bottom of pan, to prevent ham from sticking to bottom. Cool before slicing. Juice from pot, when ham is removed, is excellent for seasoning vegetables.

POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Maryland Farm Bureau • NRA Teacher’s Association of Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties Maryland Association of Realtors • AFSCME Maryland State MD-DC AFL-CIO Maryland Retailers Association Maryland Right to Life United Food & Commercial Workers Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition Maryland Horse Council • DirecTV By Authority: Linda Vallandingham, Treasurer

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PETER FRANCHOT Maryland’s Fiscal Watchdog. Your Independent Voice. • Returned tax refunds within 3 days • Collected over $3 billion from tax cheats • Led the fight in Annapolis against wasteful spending

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New Town Administrator for Chesapeake Beach By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer The Chesapeake Beach Town Council has a new town administrator, Richard Rose, from Gulfport, Mississippi. “We did a nationwide search, we had quite a number of candidates that applied and when I interviewed Mr. Rose I realized he was the perfect fit because he’s just a genuine person like the rest of us are here,” said Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl. Rose has a Masters degree in Town Administration and has served as a council member in Gulfport. Rose also served as a city administrator for two different cities in Mississippi, D’Iberville and Diamondhead. “I learned in our conversations over the past week that he was one of four people considered for the position of Executive Director of the MML [Mississippi Municipality League,] so MML’s lost is our gain,” Wahl said. Rose officially started his new position Monday Oct. 20. The Chesapeake Beach Town Council meets the third Thursday of each month. lauren@somdpublishing.net

By Authority: Friends of Peter Franchot, Tom Gentile, Treasurer

Re-Elect Evan ("Slog'-n-hop") Re-Elect EvanSlaughenhoupt Slaughenhoupt ("Slog'-n-hop") Citizensare arethe the‘Real’ ‘Real’ Key Citizens Keyto toCalvert’s Calvert’sFuture Future Transparent Budgeting and Leadership Responsive to citizens’ questions; live streaming of Commissioners’ budget meetings

Stand Against Unfunded Mandates Environmental stewardship without state intrusion

Citizen/Customer First Zoning Processes Strengthened and improved the Permit system; Balanced Economic and Residential Growth

Improve Public Safety and Education Public Safety top priority; Protected schools from reduced funding; increased funding greater than Maintenance of Effort

Enhance Government and Lower Tax Rates Did not raise tax rates; Long term plan for reducing tax rates. We opened Park-nRide in Prince Frederick; started Park-n-Ride in Dunkirk. Forefront of significant economic enhancement - Dominion LNG export; Promoted Calvert County as tourist destination; consolidated substance abuse treatment into one facility… Evan - Vietnam era Veteran, Member NRA, American Legion Chesapeake Beach; BS UMUC, Masters - National Defense Intelligence College; Completed Excellence in Local Governance program from the University of Maryland; Selected by statewide peers to the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Board of Directors; a volunteer and an enthusiastic supporter of the Calvert County Special Olympics

P.O. Box 1004, Dunkirk, MD 20754 Telephone 301-602-0128 Authority: Citizens to Elect Evan Slaughenhoupt. Gregory Kernan, Treasurer.

Small Business Development Center Welcomes New Director By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Southern Maryland branch of the Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has welcomed a new regional director – Ellen Flowers-Fields. Flowers-Fields has a history in the county, having moved to Calvert 14 years ago. She spent 10 years heading federal workforce initiatives with the Tri-County, then went to work for the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation as the deputy secretary of workforce development. She brings her background to her work with the SBDC, an entity devoted to working with entrepreneurs and business owners of all experience levels. According to marylandsbdc.org, “since 1988, the seasoned staff of the … SBDC Network has provided sound advice, consulting and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. We are part of a national SBDC network—founded in 1979—that helps over 500,000 U.S. businesses annually.” For first time business owners, the SBDC offers a chance to meet with councilors to talk about starting a businesses,

securing the funding needed. They are encouraged to go to workshops with other business owners. Everything the SBDC does is geared toward promoting and supporting businesses and business owners, FlowersFields said. “The SBDC Network is a partnership between the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Maryland and the University of Maryland, College Park. SBDC links private enterprise, government, higher education and local economic development organizations to provide high-quality training, confidential consulting and market and industry research to Maryland’s small businesses,” according to the SBDC website. Strengthening Maryland’s small businesses contributes directly to the growth of local, state and national economies. By regulation, the SBDC has to be associated with a higher eduation facility or an independent non-profit organization, Flowers-Fields said. The College of Southern Maryland hosts and supports the network in Southern Maryland, along with Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties providing some funding. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Chesapeake Beach Man Turns Himself In By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer On Oct. 8, Rocco Pianpiano, 21 of Chesapeake Beach, turned himself in to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office for his involvement in an assault in Garrett County. According to the Press Release from Garrett County officer Mark Pfaff, on Sept. 26, Pianpiano allegedly made sexual comments and illegally exposed himself to the victim, who was with her two small children. The victim, who is from Salisbury, Pa., stopped at a gas station on Chestnut Ridge Road and 1-68. The suspect tried to make conversation with the victim, who attempted to ignore him. The victim was still in the process of fueling her car when the suspect grabbed her shoulder and back in a sexual manner. The victim was able to obtain the suspect’s tag number and a description of his vehicle before leaving the gas station. The suspect followed the victim from the gas station for about three miles before he turned around. The mother then called the Garrett County Sheriff’s Office and met with detectives. Officers were able to obtain the surveillance video from the gas station, which collaborated the victim’s statements. Further evidence was obtained and police were able to identify the suspect as Pianpiano and obtained an arrest warrant, according to the press release. Pianpiano was charged with two counts of indecent exposure, one count of second degree assault and one count of stalking. After he turned himself in to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Pianpiano was arrested and taken into custody by deputies who served the Garrett County arrest warrant. Pianpiano, who is a senior at West Virginia University, has his trial set for Dec. 1 at the Garrett County District Court. lauren@somdpublishing.net

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Huntingtown Man Sentenced For Involvement in Burglary By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Marjorie Clagett sentenced Michael Kuhlman, 30, of Huntingtown, to 336 days for conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary. Kuhlman had seven separate cases against him for his involvement in the crime, but was only found guilty for the conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary in those cases. Kuhlman’s other charges were first-degree burglary, theft from $1,000 to under $10,000 and malicious destruction of property valued less than $1,000. Kuhlman was credited 294 days because he has been incarcerated since Dec. 27, 2013 at the Calvert County Detention Center. Dan Slade represented Kuhlman who stated his client had no criminal conviction and became addicted to heroin while living with his girlfriend, who Kuhlman stated he was no longer seeing. Deputy State’s Attorney Frances Longwell stated Kuhlman deserved to go to jail and said, “people look at burglaries as property crimes, but they’re much more.” “These lives have been changed forever…they can’t go to sleep at night, their lives have been destroyed,” Longwell continued. Longwell also stated a victim’s kitten died due to the stress of the burglary and the victim had a migraine from

Oct. 10 to 29 because her medication was stolen and she could not afford to replace it. Longwell said Kuhlman, who was the driver of the car, threw 40-year-old jewelry out of the window, which was given to the victim from her deceased husband. “Two generations of jewelry gone because someone wanted to shoot drugs up,” she said. Longwell said the defendant placed no value on people’s lives or items. Along with the 336-day sentence, Judge Clagett said Kuhlman had to stay away from the victims and co-defendants, have a substance and alcohol evaluation and she also placed Kuhlman on three years supervised probation for the seven separate charges and ordered him to pay $58,000 in restitution. The restitution is split up between the other defendants in the crime, but if the others do not pay their portion then Kuhlman has to pay it. Slade requested his client serve his probation in Colorado, where he is originally from, in order to live with his father. Judge Clagett said he may be transferred to Colorado, but he will start his probation in Maryland. Kuhlman is serving his sentence at the Calvert County Detention Center. lauren@somdpublishing.net

Police Search for Suspect in Robbery By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer On Saturday Oct. 18 around 10 p.m., the Shell gas station in Lusby was robbed by whom police believe to be a black male in his late 20s or early 30s. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect entered the store with his face covered and a handgun, which he pointed at the cashier and demanded all of the money, he also brought a black cloth drawstring bag and put the cash in the bag before he fled the scene. The suspect

was last seen running southeast toward the Chesapeake Ranch Estates in a light gray, hooded sweatshirt, which he pulled around his face, according to police. Calvert Investigative Bureau Detective Homer Rich said the suspect was “5’6” to 5’7” tall, with a thin to average build. He had short, one inch long, black hair and a medium to dark complexion.” The clerk was not hurt during the robbery and anyone with information is asked to call Detective Rich at 410-535-1600 ext. 2765. lauren@somdpublishing.net

Smooth Operator Awards Dfc. J. Bell and Dep. W. Beisel were recently recognized by the Maryland Highway Safety Office for their outstanding efforts with the Smooth Operator program. These Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies, as well as police officers throughout the state, attended a luncheon in Greenbelt, Maryland on Sept. 29. The Smooth Operator campaign targets motorists exhibiting aggressive driving behaviors. The campaign runs for five weeks throughout the summer months beginning in June and ending in September. Deputies issued a total of 1579 warnings, 873 citations and removed 63 impaired drivers from our roadways during the Smooth Operator campaign. The funding for Smooth Operator is provided by grants through the Maryland Highway Safety Office and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The CCSO is provided crash data from the Maryland Highway Safety Office and coordinates targeted enforcement efforts along problematic roadways in our communities. There are 652 people injured on average annually from 2008 to 2012 in Calvert County crashes. On average from 2009 to 2013 there are 9 citizens killed annually on Calvert County roadways. The men and women of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will continue to conduct traffic enforcement in an effort to keep Calvert County roadways safe. We will do our part to help reduce the number of citizens injured in crashes and to Work Toward Zero Deaths. Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Press Release.

Pictured are Cpl. Jason Dean, Dfc. W. Beisel, Dfc. J. Bell and Michael Bomgardner (Law Enforcement Program Manager of the Maryland Highway Safety Office)

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General Election ENDORSEMENTS Governor: Larry Hogan; Anthony G. Brown Endorsement: Larry Hogan Maryland’s economy is worse than most people believe, and most people believe it is pretty bad. About the only person in Maryland who is unaware that the O’Malley/Brown administration went too far when it came to spending and increasing revenues by soaking Marylanders is Anthony Brown. Hogan gives hope to Marylanders who are overtaxed and overregulated. Hogan wants businesses to create jobs and improve the quality of life in Maryland, while Brown wants government to be the job creator and giver of not just needs but wants as well. Hogan has run an excellent campaign, he has demonstrated an understanding of the issues and has clearly articulated how he will use the governor’s office to make Maryland a better place to live and work.

Comptroller: William H. Campbell; Peter Franchot Endorsement: William H. Campbell Franchot has been a better Comptroller than most of us expected when first elected. Previously as a legislator he never saw a taxpayer penny he didn’t want to spend twice. He has moderated his spending habits because as Comptroller he has a fiscal responsibility to present facts, not legislative fantasy. Regardless, Franchot comes to the office with very few qualifications compared to the professional qualifications which Campbell would bring to the office. Rarely do voters have the opportunity to select someone so well qualified for a fiscal management position, and someone with such a strong background in fiscal and agency management. Campbell would give Maryland a truly qualified professional Comptroller, something Maryland has not had in a long time.

United States Congress: Chris Chaffee; Steny H. Hoyer Endorsement: Steny H. Hoyer

Steny Hoyer has represented the Fifth Congressional District for quite some time. He has spent 33 years in the Congress. His position of leadership and the respect which he maintains on both sides of the isle in Washington are needed now as much as ever here in Southern Maryland. While many make the correct argument that Hoyer is not the reason Patuxent River Naval Air Station has so much success, Congress does control spending and defense spending is very important to our region. And Hoyer has always been a supporter of the military bases in Southern Maryland. While Chaffee should be commended for running a good race, his election would have little or no impact on our nation’s policy, and his ability to influence the protections of our military bases would no doubt be inferior to that of Hoyer.

Maryland Senate District 27: Jesse Allen Peed; Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Endorsement: Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. Mike Miller is both, our worst enemy and our best friend. If Miller were to lose this race state policy would change very little and Calvert County would be less served, it is just that simple. We may not like his politics, but the Senate President represents Calvert, we don’t want to change that fact. Peed is a conservative, and would bring common sense arguments to the Maryland Senate, only to have his arguments fall on deaf ears. Who would bring home the bacon?

Maryland House of Delegates District 27B: Philip A. Parenti; Michael A. Jackson Endorsement: Philip A. Parenti Parenti is clearly the best choice for Calvert County in this race. His conservative ideals are more closely aligned with Republicans, Democrats and Independents in Calvert County than are those of his opponent. This seat is shared by Calvert with Prince Georges County even though the two share almost nothing when it comes to public policy agenda’s. Parenti can bring the best balance to this seat.

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Maryland House of Delegates District 27C: Mark N. Fisher; Sue Kullen Endorsement: Mark N. Fisher

Mark Fisher just completed his first four-year term representing Calvert County, he has worked hard and earned the right to continue fighting for common sense government in Annapolis. His work to eliminate the tax businesses pay each year on equipment the business uses to create jobs has been refreshing. Hopefully he will be successful in his next term getting this job killer tax eliminated. We are concerned however that Fisher, like is often the case, has not prepared for the elimination of this tax by identifying equal spending cuts or revenue enhancements to take the place of lost revenues. None the less, Fisher will work to cut spending and taxes, he will stay true to his constituency, and his work on such issues as certification of the College of Southern Maryland to offer four-year degrees, and work to curb the drug problem in our community all serve to earn Fisher another term. Sue Kullen is a very good candidate, not nearly as liberal as her opposition would contend. She has served in this same capacity in the past and believes she would be more effective in working across both sides of the isle. She believes Annapolis is not so much Democrats vs. Republicans as it is rural vs suburban/urban. She may be right. Unfortunately for Kullen, she had her chance and now it’s Fishers turn to finish what he has started.

Maryland Senate District 29: Steve Waugh; Roy Dyson Endorsement: Steve Waugh

This race is a very difficult one for many reasons. A slight edge goes to Waugh only because he is a Calvert resident. This district covers parts of Calvert County and all of St. Mary’s County. For the past 20 years it has been represented by a St. Mary’s County resident, it may well be in the best interest of Calvert that this seat would be represented by a Calvert County resident. From a public policy standpoint, there is little difference between the two candidates. Dyson has voted against nearly every liberal tax and spend policy of the O’Malley administration, and against the liberalization of Maryland’s social policies as well. While Waugh likes to portray Dyson as a bleeding heart liberal, the record is clearly just the opposite. In fact, Dyson may be more conservative than even Waugh. In response to a questionnaire by the Catholic Church, Waugh indicated his support of driver’s licenses and instate college tuition for illegal immigrants, something Dyson has continuously opposed. In addition, Waugh indicated he would support increases in the state budget to fund additional food, housing and health care cost for low income residents, something Dyson has opposed. Dyson’s support from The Maryland Retailers Association, The Maryland Farm Bureau, and Maryland Business for Responsive Government makes him a very attractive candidate in a state where job growth is nearly last in the nation. Waugh however would provide a better working relationship with State Delegate Tony O’Donnell.

Maryland House of Delegates District 29C: Tony O’Donnell; Len Zuza Endorsement: Tony O’Donnell Tony O’Donnell is seeking his 6th term as state delegate representing parts of Calvert County. O’Donnell has been a very effective representative for Calvert, his experience and dedication to the job has earned him the opportunity to continue to serve. O’Donnell has been the voice of opposition in Annapolis when it comes to increasing spending and taxes. He has been the voice of reason when it comes to social issues. And O’Donnell has stood steadfast in protecting citizens’ rights. Unfortunately, he has lost most of those battles against the liberal tide of public policy in Annapolis. O’Donnell insists that a few more conservative representatives in Annapolis will change the tide. O’Donnell has seen an ever increasing number of Republicans in the House during his past 20 years, yet the tide of liberalism has continued to flourish. He will most likely get more help as a result of this election, it remains to be seen if things change over the next four years. Len Zuza is a bright, hardworking man. He has waged a good challenge for O’Donnell. His experience as a budget analysis would serve him well when it comes to finding efficiencies in state government. He is an analytical thinker not an ideology, however he has not made the clear case that he could represent Calvert County better than O’Donnell.

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County Commissioners At Large: (Vote for 2) Tom Hejl; Steve Weems; Joyce Stinnett Baki; George Owings III; Paul Harrison

General Election ENDORSEMENTS

Endorsements: Joyce Stinnett Baki; George Owings III

County Commissioner District 3: Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr.; Kelly McConkey Endorsement: Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr.

The choices in this race could not be any more difficult. All five candidates for the two available seats are very good candidates. At least four deserve the opportunity to serve, however only two can and we believe Joyce Baki and George Owings are the best of the five and will round out the overall Board of County Commissioners quite well. Baki will bring lots of new ideas to the Board of County Commissioners that have been filtered by her many years working for county government. Her inside knowledge about the good and the bad in county government gives her a head start in problem solving. Her background working with small businesses and tourism brings a unique experience to the table that others don’t have. Baki has stated she will retire from her county job if elected to avoid any conflicts. Baki is a breath of fresh air and will hit the ground running. George Owings is a name from the past, yet a name that is well respected at all levels of government. Owings, former member of the House of Delegates and former Maryland Secretary of Veterans Affairs, also brings a unique experience to the county commissioners table. He is well versed in both local and state government, has always been a voice of conservative reason, and understands balancing needs of the community versus the wants of the community. Owings is not afraid of making tough decisions and his perspective will bring an interesting balance to the Board of County commissioners. Tom Hejl would make a very good commissioner, it’s too bad he is in this race with others equally qualified. Hejl has been serving Calvert County for many years and has a history of knowing the communities, bringing people together, and working for others to solve community problems. He is concerned about the kids and has many great ideas when it comes to curbing drug problems. If Hejl were to win this seat, the county would be well served. Steve Weems is the incumbent in this race. Although Weems has done nothing that would warrant his replacement, he has done little to warrant keeping his seat either given a field of such good candidates.

The citizens of Calvert County should be very pleased to have so many highly qualified candidates running for office this election. The two candidates in this race are two of the best overall. Both would do an outstanding job, both have excellent backgrounds, and both bring plenty of ideas to the table. Only one can be elected and we believe that Evan Slaughenhoupt has earned the right to continue to serve as he has for the past four years. Slaughenhoupt has worked across party lines with state officials paving the way for improvements to Route 4 north of Calvert in order to improve the commute which many residents struggle with each day. He has continued to promote a better way to build the county budget and we are hopeful he will have success in this area during the next four year term. Slaughenhoupt wants to reinitiate the funding formula for public schools which we believes gives both local government and local schools the ability to better plan for the future. He also has accomplished some good things working with the Maryland Association of Counties and this work needs to continue. Kelly McConkey has served the county well as a member of the school board and on many important community organizations. He certainly would make a very good commissioner if elected. He brings new ideas to the table that could be helpful to job growth including more types of zoning in industrial parks and careful review of the county zoning ordinance for the purpose of streamlining regulations.

County Commissioner District 1: Mike Hart; Emad Emile Dides

Sheriff: Mike Evans; Craig W. Kontra

Endorsement: Mike Hart

Endorsement: Craig W. Kontra

Mike Hart has his heart in the right place, although he has a rather long learning curve ahead of him. He is the clear choice among the two candidates in this race despite his inexperience, and if incumbents Pat Nutter and Evan Slaughenhoupt get reelected, they will be very helpful speeding up Hart’s learning curve. Hart has big ideas on how to improve the business climate, he wants to see more development and wants to see Calvert debt free. He would like to see government move at a faster pace and more after school programs available. As we said, he has big ideas which will no doubt be brought back closer to reality once in office, but for now his aggressiveness is just what our stagnant, clunky government needs. Dides big concern is the protection of citizens’ property rights. His concerns should never be overstated because government has its way of chipping away at those rights every year. However, Dides seems to take it too personal and could very well become a one issue commissioner if elected.

Once in a while a candidate comes along which changes everything, and this election year that candidate is Craig Kontra. We have always believed Mike Evans to be one of the best Sheriff’s in Maryland, and we still do. Evans has done a superb job and frankly has done nothing wrong that should cause him to lose the job he has performed faithfully over the past 12 years. If re-elected, Evans certainly would continue to improve upon what is surely one of the best agencies in the state. “Too many Chiefs, not enough Indians”, that is how Craig Kontra describes the current sheriff’s department. And remember, Kontra is a long time member of that agency. He says he wants to put people back to work taking care of the number one priority, community policing. He wants deputies in the neighborhoods, but not just in the neighborhood, being a recognized part of that neighborhood. He wants deputies to say “hello” to folks, to get out of the car and walk around sometimes, meet the folks, including the kids and maybe even spend a minute or two playing ball with the kids. Kontra wants to have commanders schedule on evening and weekends, something that does not happen now. Kontra doesn’t want more money, he wants better utilization of the workforce in place today. He wants John Hopkins University and their Law Enforcement Administration program to evaluate the current force and make resource recommendations so that both his management team and the county commissioners have a third set of eyes on the needs of Calvert law enforcement. Kontra’s addresses issues that even the best of sheriff’s in our state, or in most other government agencies for that matter just never seem to address, and that is the never ending challenge of leveraging the bureaucracy to perform at a higher level every day. And as Kontra says, “It’s not about our wants, it’s about our needs”.

County Commissioner District 2: Pat Nutter; Michael Moore; Peggy J. O’Donnell Endorsement: Pat Nutter Pat Nutter has clearly earned the right to continue for another four years in this seat. He has many current projects he wants to see completed such as Prince Frederick Armory Square. Nutter has been a steady voice of common sense and very accessible to the citizens. He works this job as hard as anyone and has committed to continue to do so. Nutter’s law enforcement background along with his personal family experiences has left him very sensitive to family needs and community safety. Nutter takes a very practical approach to county finance and maintains education as his highest priority. It will be interesting to see if he will be a bit more supportive of taking alternative approaches to budgeting during his second term. Michael Moore is another very good candidate. As a former county commissioner he too could hit the ground running, unfortunately only one candidate will be elected from this race. Moore brings important topics to the discussion, such as homeownership for young adults, and public transportation for job access during evenings and weekends.

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Interview Questions: 1. If elected to Congress what is the single most important legislative initiative you want to see passed over the next four years? 2. The country’s economy continues to lag. What is your plan to reinvigorate the national economy and reduce the amount of government spending and debt? 3. Small businesses form the back bone of the nation’s economy. What is your plan to help foster small business growth and create jobs? 4. The Obamacare system continues to show flaws like policy cancellations and insurance companies and customers are complaining of rising costs. How do you propose to solve these problems? 5. The nation has been embroiled in two wars for about a decade in Afghanistan and Iraq and now we are seeing many gains dematerialize under the attacks from ISIS. How should the United States respond? Should we send in ground troops or continue airstrikes? Is there another option? 6. The administration has yet to stop air traffic from West Africa in the face of the Ebola epidemic. What should Congress do to help protect the United States from an outbreak of this or any other diseases that may be coming through our Southern border? 7. Illegal immigration is a continuing problem. How do we stem the tide of undocumented immigrants coming, which according to some reports leaves the border wide open to drug smuggling? 8. The Defense Department is facing continued cuts at a time when the country may need military options the most. What would you do if elected to bolster military spending? Are there any programs that could be cut as wasteful or any savings realized by efficiencies inside the Pentagon? Steny Hoyer

Age: 75 City: Mechanicsville Occupation: Congressman Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 25 Years

For a number of years now I’ve been focused on a bi-partisan effort… to get the country back on a fiscally sustainable path. If we do that it will enable us to address other issues facing our country and grow the economy.

Putting our country on a fiscally sustainable path and giving confidence to our consumers, stabilizing our spending posture that will be the single biggest stimulus we can give our economy. I have an agenda… that is about expanding manufacturing jobs and making sure we have a workforce that is able expand those manufacturing jobs. We need to stop exporting jobs but start exporting goods.

I’ve supported various tax credits to support small business but that is best accomplished by growing the economy. I think raising the minimum wage is a big part of helping small businesses, putting more in consumers pockets.

The complaints… I’ve heard them for decades, they aren’t new. The costs have risen much less as a percentage increase over the last three years than they have in the past. So that’s progress. That does not mean that the Affordable Care Act is perfect… one of the things we need to do in a constructive way is to make sure the Affordable Care Act works better.

I believe the president is correct when he said that ISIS is… a threat to the United States and to the Western world in general. It must be confronted and it must be defeated. The world cannot countenance such [genocidal] behavior. We need to see boots on the ground but they need to be the ones who are in immediate danger from ISIS terror, the Iraqis themselves, the Saudis, the Turks and the Jordanians. [But avoiding putting American troops on the ground] may not be possible.

Clearly we need to marshal all the assets we have available to us to confront this threat of Ebola. While we need to protect ourselves at home, what we really need to do is eradicate it at its source… we need to be very attuned to ensuring that people don’t come into the country with Ebola.

We’ve had a substantial reduction over the last 10 years, but this summer we had a surge. It was a question of giving themselves up and seeking sanctuary from problems in their homelands. But America cannot be simply a place or destination for people just come to from all over the world. We need to do is pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The immigration system is broken. Our borders must be secure, you can’t come into the United States without authorization. They are more secure today than they have been.

I’ve been a very strong supporter of a strong national security and a strong armed forces since I was elected to Congress in 1981… that’s why I’m such a strong opponent of sequestration. That means we’re going to have to make choices among weapons systems, programs and personnel. There is no free lunch. If we want a strong national security we’re going to have to pay for it.

Chris Chaffee

Age: 53 City: Prince Frederick Occupation: Business Owner Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 20 Years

I would have to say we must get our borders under control. We’ve been talking about it way too long. And we have to move ahead to immigration reform.

2. We must do a joint effort between public and private businesses for tax reform immediately. Maryland’s is the 49th worst economy in the nation. How did we get there for an economy backed by the federal government? Our small businesses are being pushed out of Maryland. We have to get taxes under control and lift regulations. 3.

Less regulations is No. 1 and cutting taxes is No. 2, and making sure there is funding for these businesses is very important. It must come from private investment groups … but these banks are being over regulated by the federal government. These banks are just cutting [small businesses] off. It’s the federal regulations that are being put on these banks.

The Affordable Care Act does not work, it’s not affordable… It’s costing Americans way too much money. Does that mean we should throw the whole thing out and start with something new? I say yes. It’s OK for Congress to admit they made a mistake, but then fix it.

Unfortunately, there is no other option. We have to send in ground troops. ISIS is killing people that we promised to protect. If we’re going against our word it’s like going against our neighbor. Nobody likes war but it’ll get worse if we don’t stop it now.

The southern border needs to be shutdown, we need to move the military to the southern border to get it under control. The president is being irresponsible with this. As far as Africa is concerned… we have no control over what is happening over there. We have to stop the flights immediately.

If we move the military to the border that will shut the borders down. Both the Democrats and Republicans have dropped the ball and the president. We can’t give them amnesty… but we can find out who they are and make a system for them, possibly let them go home to see there families and let them come back the right way. Tax them. Right now they’re not being taxed. There’s a magnet drawing them here.

We must examine waste and fraud within the military. If we eliminate the waste and fraud we’ll find out we won’t need to cut anything.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Maryland State Senate - 27 Interview Questions:

If elected, what would be your number one signature legislation that you would hope to have approved in the next four years? 2. Over the past eight years, we’ve seen a large number of tax increases. Do you feel the current tax level is sufficient to support future budget needs or would you recommend changes in the tax policy? 3. What areas of state government would you increase and decrease spending on? 4. How would you make Maryland more attractive of large businesses? How would you still maintain an atmosphere where small businesses can still thrive? 5. Last session, we saw a ban on assault rifles. Do you see further legislation limiting gun ownership and use in Maryland in an effort to curb rising crime in the state? 6. What type of legislation would you pass to curb the rising drug crime in the state? 7. What do you think is the highest education priority in the next session? What legislation would you propose to support it? 8. What do you think are the biggest transportation priorities in Southern Maryland? How would you work to secure funding for those in Annapolis? 9. Voters will be given a chance to vote on a referendum this November on a proposal to create a Lock Box restricting the use of transportation funds to only transportation projects. Included in the legislation is a clause which allows a 2/3 vote of the senate and house to allow the lock box to be violated and allow the funds to be used other than for transportation projects. If the referendum passes, under what circumstances, if any, would you vote to allow transportation dollars to be used for projects other than transportation? 10. What plan do you have to secure jobs in Southern Maryland?

Mike Miller

Age: 71 City: Chesapeake Beach Occupation: Attorney/President of Maryland Senate Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 16 Years

It would be to continue to enhance education. We’ve been number one in the United States for the last five years. Calvert has come up against tough budgetary times and my goal is to increase state assistance to education. My goal is to provide more revenue for the educational system of Calvert County.

2. I sponsored two major changes over the past three years. One was to eliminate farms from the estate tax so that if you have a family farm in Calvert County, before you would pay taxes on increase about a million dollars. I raised that ceiling to five million dollars, to try and encourage the young people to stay on the farms and continue to farm. Also, I passed a bill last year, which decreases the estate tax for everybody, so it goes up by $500,000 a year so that people whether you’re a farmer or a small business person or just a person whose has savings, you’ll be able to pass on your estate to future generations without having the state coming in and tax a portion of it. 3. I think the areas of increase would be for special needs children, we have a waiting period for them for

private placement. We need to increase spending to put them in private placement – to do that we increase the alcohol tax; I don’t think we need anymore tax increases. At the same time, we could find other ways to help those who can’t help themselves. We also need to continue to emphasize the environment. It’s hard to say what you would decrease spending on. I’m not sure what we’re going to cut back on. We’re certainly not going to raise taxes, but once you put a stake in the ground, it’s hard to pull it back up. If there are ways we can save money by eliminating jobs and moving to high technology then certainly that’s what we’ll do.

Jesse A. Peed

Age: 55 City: Upper Marlboro Occupation: Small Business Owner Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 48 Years

My main thing is to get taxes down so we can live in my state. I mean, literally our taxes have to go down or we’re leaving. 47% of us say we want to leave; I’m at the point where I want to leave too, somewhat, and this is where I’m from. I was born and raised here and I’m a Maryland boy, I love my state. I was born here. I want to die here. Every place I’ve ever gone I want to come home and this is my home and I want to stay here and I’m tired of my government forcing me out of my state. My idea is to lower taxes on everybody cross the board and stop spending money we don’t have. As a small business owner, I know the deficit can be that if you spend more money than you take in you go bankrupted and we’re doing that to our state.

2. If you lower the taxes, you’ll get more revenue coming in so you can pay off the bill. You can’t continue to drain us. I heard one of my opponents recently say he wanted to do what they’re doing in New York, you know – give them zero tax free zones. 3.

Decrease spending, how about on stuff we don’t need. Let the private sector build windmills if they’re so good for our economy, why do we have to pay for them and then turn around and pay for them again by paying for the electricity we’re going to get from them. We’re in a state where we can’t afford the stuff that we’re spending. We’re stealing from our trust funds, we’re stealing from our pension funds, that’s all going to come back due again to us and it’s not going to be the people at the bottom who pay or the people at the top who pay it because the people at the top are moving. I wouldn’t increase education spending; if you really want to say our children are the more important thing then hire good teachers, stop spending the money on administrators.

4. We can find ways to reach out to businesses, offer tax credits to certain businesses to come into Maryland, but at the same time, make Maryland more tax friendly for businesses located here in the state of Maryland. As I indicated before, we’re raising the estate tax so that people will be paying less estate tax. We can guarantee businesses that there won’t be an increase in the income tax or sales tax and the Calvert Commissioners will certainly try to hold down the property tax.

4. We have to cut the tax rate for them otherwise they’re not going to come here. You have to make it friendly for all, you can’t make it friendly for new businesses coming in and say or we’re just going to keep taxing the people that are here.

No, I’m a gun owner. I have numerous weapons, but I don’t have an assault rifle and I don’t need an assault riffle to hunt. You can’t purchase no more than one gun a month, we passed laws to make it certain that people of challenged mindsets in regard to criminal activity can’t purchase a gun. We have the laws on the books to do the job including mandatory sentencing for criminals that use guns during the commission of a crime. We don’t need anymore gun laws; we just need to enforce the laws we have on the books.

There is already legislation on the books to impose mandatory sentences on repeat drug dealers and people that have sufficient quantity to distribute. Where we’re losing the war on drugs is minor offenses. We need to decriminalize marijuana, but that doesn’t mean encourage its use. Young people who experiment, we want to make sure they have an opportunity to clear their record and we also need to find a way to provide inpatient treatment for those who become addicted to narcotics. It’s very tough to find affordable treatment programs for those who have a desire to beat addictions.

7. Just continuing to try and lower classroom sizes around the state and also provide our educators with

a raise, particularly in Calvert County. They’ve gone several years without an increase in their salaries and they’re asked to do more with less and yet we have one of the best educational systems in the United States, that hasn’t always been the case. We have now one of the best educational systems in the state in Calvert County and we need to continue to keep it at that level.

Well, we already obtained the funding in Annapolis through the transportation trust fund, now it’s a question of priorities. We see Route 4/Pennslyvania Avenue being widen, which is going to ease the commute from Calvert County to the District of Columbia and it’s environs. On the other end, we need to get the Thomas Johnson Bridge built, we got the state money in place, and as soon as we get the federal help it’ll be done. We also need a light rail system down Route 5 from Prince Georges County into Charles County and we need to improve Route 301 and Route 210.

9. What we’re doing is we’re locking the lock box for state transportation needs, but the counties have their transportation needs for county roads. I would vote to allow both the counties and the municipalities to have a portion of those transportation funds so they can also enhance their transportation needs.

I believe in the second amendment right to bear arms. I’ll also try and repeal a lot of the laws we have on the books. I don’t mind the background checks, but you need to look for people who are crazy and not let them have guns.

I believe the justice system should have some discretion because some people get caught with stuff that they didn’t even realize they had. It’s like pot, you’re going to get thrown in jail for 10 years for something you can grow in your backyard, not that I’m for marijuana, but you’re watching young kids get their lives destroyed. We just decriminalized it in Maryland, but yet if you get caught with paraphernalia they’ll put you in jail. Why would you say it’s okay for someone to have 10 grams or less but then tell them if they have something to smoke it in we’re going to put you in prison? Education, for one, would help, also how about not giving them free needles? We catch you with hard drugs, we put you in jail.

7. I still think we ought to have school choice. If you’re in a bad neighborhood, got a bad school, you

should have the opportunity to put your kid someplace where they can actually get a decent education. The other thing, like I said, start giving teachers better pay and also give them the equipment and the things they need to teach the children. Also, get the federal government out of our schools; it’s none of their business what we want to teach them.

8. Roads right now. I’m tired of them spending money on these metro rail systems, light rail for eight percent of the population, yet we have to drive up and down the roads and we’re stuck in traffic all day long. I would put the money back in the trust fund they keep stealing to buy other stuff. They don’t seem to take the priorities that are priorities for us they take their priorities and what makes them feel good.

9. That’s the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. They got more than the 2/3 in the Senate between the two of them to open the lock box any time they want to. The only thing I would do is in some case of an emergency that would be it, otherwise it stays where it belongs and it goes to the roads, but that’s wasted legislation because they can open the box any time they want because they got the 2/3 majority to do it.

10. I would work with the county commissioners to expand their tax base and recruit businesses to Calvert County. Calvert County is a wonderful place, but it’s a bedroom community so people live in Calvert County, but they go to work elsewhere. It’d be nice for young people to live in Calvert County and have jobs in Calvert County, but we have to expand the industrial base and encourage small businesses to stay in Calvert County.

10. The biggest plan is to get businesses to open up and stop having to cut everything back. I mean every law that they passed recently is completely unfriendly to our businesses. They’re making us give them health insurance and then they’re cutting their hours to 30 so they don’t have to pay it. You’re actually hurting the workingman by doing what you’re doing to him and you’re hurting the businessman.

Closing Statements: It’s an honor representing Calvert County. I couldn’t ask for a better job

being president of the Senate he has actually been in charge of every tax and fee increase we’ve had and I haven’t seen one he voted against. I think I’m a better man for the job because I definitely will try to make it so I can live in my own state and I liked to keep all my friends and relatives and neighbors here too. He doesn’t seem to be worried about it.

than to represent Calvert and Southern Maryland in the Senate. It’s just a pleasure to work there every single day.

Closing Statements: I would like to take over the person’s seat that I am because since 1987

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Maryland State Senate - 29

Interview Questions: 1. If elected, what would be your number one signature legislation that you would hope to

have approved in the next four years? 2. Over the past eight years, we’ve seen a large number of tax increases. Do you feel the current tax level is sufficient to support future budget needs or would you recommend changes in the tax policy? 3. What areas of state government would you increase and decrease spending on? 4. How would you make Maryland more attractive of large businesses? How would you still maintain an atmosphere where small businesses can still thrive? 5. Last session, we saw a ban on assault rifles. Do you see further legislation limiting gun ownership and use in Maryland in an effort to curb rising crime in the state? 6. What type of legislation would you pass to curb the rising drug crime in the state? 7. What do you think is the highest education priority in the next session? What legislation would you propose to support it? 8. What do you think are the biggest transportation priorities in Southern Maryland? How would you work to secure funding for those in Annapolis? 9. Voters will be given a chance to vote on a referendum this November on a proposal to create a Lock Box restricting the use of transportation funds to only transportation projects. Included in the legislation is a clause which allows a 2/3 vote of the senate and house to allow the lock box to be violated and allow the funds to be used other than for transportation projects. If the referendum passes, under what circumstances, if any, would you vote to allow transportation dollars to be used for projects other than transportation? 10. What plan do you have to secure jobs in Southern Maryland?

Roy Dyson

Age: 66 City: Great Mills Occupation: Senator Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 66 Years

1. I’m still working on the deer management problem. We have an overwhelming herd of deer and they’re destroying the farmers crops. I see that as an immediate need. And anything we can do to protect the existence of Pax River NAS which is 80 percent of our economy. 2.

I didn’t vote for any of them. It gives the impression that Maryland is not business friendly. Just look at the tax free holidays, they are such a shot in the arm for our retailers and they are some of our most significant businesses outside of the military.

With deficits I don’t think you can look at the possibility of increasing anything.” Dyson said, however, that he was reluctant to consider decreasing education funding, especially when it came to providing for growth in St. Mary’s County. “No. 1 in my mind is education. We need more school construction here. I would like for Maryland to pay for the entire school construction program. That would get rid of the mobile classrooms.

Dyson said Maryland was already too focused on being attractive to large businesses and instead needed to do more for smaller entrepreneurs. “I would try to make Maryland more attractive to smaller businesses. If we’re to get out of this recession we have to promote our smaller businesses.” “Big business will come in here because of the base of our economy and that is the [Navy] base.”

5. Dyson said the legislation banning assault weapons has not affected crime in places like Baltimore, rather it was simply an empediment to gun owners’ rights who have to get fingerprinted to buy a handgun. “The gun legislation has not made any difference there. You have law abiding people who are harassed more than anyone else but they’re going to do the right thing anyway. Guns are an easy target, they really are.” 6.

I would support that, I’m going to do anything I can to curb the problem,” Dyson said of mandatory sentences for convicted drug dealers but legislators needed to do more to strengthen laws on presciption medicine. “The law has not really caught up with that.

7. There’s a tremendous controversy over Common Core, it’s very controversial, some of our teachers’ associations don’t like it. I think we need to deemphasize some of the testing. 8.

The Thomas Johnson Bridge… for that we’re probably going to have to get federal help.

Steve Waugh

Age: 50 City: Lusby Occupation: Engineer Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 10 Years

1. The most enduring priority is to reduce spending to cut taxes to grow jobs and the other is the repeal of SB 281 That has to be at the top of the list. It is a clear infringement of our Second Amendment rights. 2. I believe we’re on the back side of the power curb. We’ve overtaxed ourselves and are realizing lower revenues because the taxes are too high. The answer is to cut taxes and that will stimulate growth and increase revenues. 3.

Waugh said the government had to focus spending on key government services like transportation, education and public safety. “Those are the things government must do fully and must do first. The stuff that we like to do is where we start to trim.” Waugh also said he would cut bond bills for construction if there were no other way to cut spending, but admitted that would not be enough alone to cut the state’s deficit. “That’s not the longterm solution.” Stopping the Medicaid expansion, though, likely would make more of a deficit impact.

4. There are two significant burdens among many… this minimum wage is onerous. That was a really bad decision. The other part is the Obamacare implementation is changing… how small businesses have to give health care insurance. Changing the corporate tax policy would be one way to attract large businesses. Cutting it in half would make it more attractive to large businesses. Small business growth in the state is way down… and that’s concerning. 5.

I will fight everyday like a Marine on the beach for your Constitutional rights. It’s an important fight I’ve already drafted a repeal and have co-sponsors. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown has explicitly stated he would expand SB 281 to include shotguns.

The answer lies in the aggressive enforcement of existing drug laws.” “The real problem is the explosion in heroin and we’re going to see that regularly come across our border.

7. They [teachers and parents] all hate the Common Core we have to do something to fix it but I don’t think we’ll get rid of it. The Common Core is too much of a stricture. The most important thing we can do for our students is set maximum class sizes and funding towards that. 8.

The first priority is going to be getting our funding back. We used to get $8 milion, now we’re only getting $800,000 down here, and make sure we have the money to maintain the roads we have. I would argue passionately for the new Thomas Johnson Bridge. If we wait to get a failed inspection to fix it it will have disasterous consequences.

I probably would never do it unless we were in a worse recession than now. I endorse this idea, I like this idea. I want that money to go to my bridges and my roads.

10.

My plan starts with making sure we don’t have wind turbines on the Eastern Shore. That would clearly threaten the mission here at Pax River NAS. It’s been my life mission to protect it. That’s my No. 1 priority and it will continue to be.

I cannot envision one… we’re already squandering money collected for transportation. There is no reason to take money out of it. Cut spending, cut taxes, grow jobs. It’s a simple formulation.

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Philip A. Parenti

Age: 53 City: Cheltenham Occupation: Retired USAF Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 23 years, Prince George’s County

What seems to be causing the most angst among constituents is the high tax rates, so one of the first things he would like to do is address that. The first thing he would want to do is freeze spending levels and allow revenue to catch up and eliminate the deficit. After that, lowering tax rates could be considered. “In doing it that way, cuts in spending would go unnoticed for most Marylanders,” Parenti said.

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5. Parenti is an advocate for the second amendment, has an AQ rating from the National Rifle Associations and received their endorsements. He believes past bills infringe on the rights of people to keep and bear arms. He believes there is a need to address gun ownership by felons and people with documented mental illnesses.

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Parenti intends to reduce corporate tax and start looking at regulations that can be eased up on to make the state more attractive to businesses.

6. When people are taking drugs, they need to reach rock bottom before they change, he said. There is a need for additional rehabilitation and mental health facilities statewide, Parenti said, and he would work to pass legislation addressing that need. He opposes legislation enabling health providers to give out needles to known drug users. “You have to avoid legislation that gives the perception that it’s okay to use drugs,” he said. 7. In education, there is one program causing angst among teachers, parents and students – the Common Core State Standards. He wants to see that repealed of put on hold so legislators can study it further. 8.

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Members of the community pay taxes, and expect those taxes to be put toward their intended purpose. Money going into the transportation trust fund should be used mainly for roads and bridges, he said. There is a push for mass transit, but people are always going to have cars and the desire to travel independently.

9. “It’s a shame we have to put a lock box on it,” Parenti said. There has to be a balance, he said. There is already a 2/3 majority in both the Senate and the House of Delegates. The only reason the transportation funds should be used for other purposes is if there is an emergency, not for daily spending, Parenti said. 10.

Parenti doesn’t believe governments create jobs, but they can foster an environment that allows businesses to create jobs. This can be accomplished by lowering taxes and/or making regulations less strict.

Closing Statements: “I want to go to Annapolis and fight the out of control spending and ever increasing taxes,” Parenti said. He intends to be as transparent as possible and report any shenanigans he sees to his constituents in Calvert and Prince George’s counties.

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Maryland House of Delegates - 27C Interview Questions: 1. If elected, what would be your number one signature legislation that you would hope to

Sue Kullen

Age: 54 City: Port Republic Occupation: Senate Staffer, Small Business Owner Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 32 Years

1. Kullen has spent much of her campaign knocking on her constituents doors and what she has found is people want something done for the small business community. She intends to start a dialogue about what the state can do to help small businesses create a win-win scenario. The two things she is most passionate about are education and the environment (which she refers to as E2), and intends to start processes to create legislation that would benefit both. 2.

A lot of the budget process is based on the economy, Kullen said, adding that when the economy is up, the state budget will have enough money. She favors a “lean but not mean” budget and considers herself to be conservative in her tax and budget policies. She intends to continue rolling back taxes, planning to focus on retirement tax modifications.

Mark N. Fisher

Age: 52 City: Prince Frederick Occupation: Telecommunications and consulting Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 25 Years

1. Fisher’s number one priority is lowering taxes for retirees and working families in Maryland. According to recent numbers released by Gallup Survey, 47 percent of Marylanders would leave if they could because of the high taxes and cost of living, and the number of regulations on businesses. “As a result of Maryland’s high tax rates, retirees are leaving a lifelong network of family and friends when they need them the most, Fisher said. “We need to lower taxes so we can keep families together.” 2.

After 40 tax increases in the past eight years, Fisher strongly believes that additional tax increses will make more companies and retirees leave, small businesses close and cause a “general exodus of working men and women from the state.” Maryland needs to lower tax rates in order to attract more employers and encourage small businesses to open and expand. State spending is out of control and property taxes would have to be increased by 64 percent just to sustain and pay off state debt, he said, quoting Comptroller Peter Franchot.

3. The state always has to be focused on education, Kullen said. She intends to keep school funding competitive. She also intends to make sure the Health Department is well funded to meet their immediate needs. Kullen is always on the lookout for efficiencies and promotes across the board cuts, making every department trim a little rather than large cuts to only one or two departments.

3. Fisher favors an overall decrease in spending. Currently, Maryland has an automatic increase in spending every year. He recommends cutting that automatic increase to just 1 percent, which would accomplish many of the goals of lowering taxes and demonstrate to retirees and families that Maryland is committed to living within its means and the revenue coming in. He believes individual jurisdictions should be able to opt out of funding county schools at Maintenance of Effort, which would alleviate the cost of shifting pensions to the local level and other unfunded mandates.

4. There are already processes in place to attract and maintain big businesses. She plans to interview small business owners and find out what it will take to keep them growing and investing in their businesses.

5. Kullen has an A rating from the National Rifle Association and received their endorsement. Maryland is very liberal about gun laws, Kullen said, and the government’s habit of passing more and more legislation is only lulling people into a false sense of security. There needs to be legislation in place addressing gun ownership by felons and people with documented mental health issues. 6. “I have already passed bills on prescription drug monitoring, so we need to look at the source of where prescription drugs are coming from,” Kullen said. Overprescribing pain medication adds to the problem. The government needs to look at people’s access to Suboxone, which is severely limited. Heroin is cheap and available, and doctors are limited to only 100 prescriptions of Suboxone. There needs to be an exemption of the prescription limit for rural areas, where there are doctor shortages. 7.

The state needs to look at the Common Core State Standards. The state rushed into the Common Core too quickly and teachers, students and parents don’t quite understand it, Kullen said. The rollout was poorly done, she said, with a new evaluation process for teachers being implemented along with large changes to the curriculum.

8. Most people believe Annapolis is a war between Democrats and Republicans, when is actually a war of urban versus rural mindsets. In Southern Maryland, the priority is the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge. In more urban areas, there are different priorities. She recommends using a formula to make sure funds are more evenly spread out. “If you want something different, you need to do something different,” she said. 9. Every dollar earmarked for transportation should be spent on transportation, Kullen said, adding that the government would have to raise taxes every year if it couldn’t look at funds not being expended. There needs to be a plan in place to replace any money taken out of one fund and used in another. 10. Kullen supports small businesses, and wants to look into a program called Year Up. This program would offer internships to recent high school and college graduates. The internships would teach them skills they need and help them get into jobs, possibly with the same business they intern with. Closing Statements: The reason Kullen got into politics because she was tired of the bickering. Her philosophy is to “respect everybody and work with anybody” to get things done for the community. She said she is effective because she doesn’t play politics.

Fisher doesn’t support special tax breaks, but he does favor an overall decrease in taxes on all businesses. He talked about a business that received $9 million in special tax breaks and still ended up relocating from Maryland to Virginia. Another example is the Netflix show “House of Cards,” which has received $30 million from the state for salaries, but is owned by a company in California. “We’re funding out of state businesses,” he said. For the past four years, Fisher has put forward a bill to eliminate the Businesses Personal Property Tax, which has been steadily gaining support, he said. If elected, Fisher plans to introduce the bill again during the 2015 legislative session.

“I’m a steadfast supporter of the Second Amendment,” Fisher said, adding that he has an A rating from the National Rifle Association. Fisher sits on the Ways and Means Committee and has seen legislation put forth by Democrats that would levy a 50 percent tax on ammunition. He has been instrumental in killing that, he said, be believes is “exposes the hypocrisy of the Democrats in regards to the Constitution of the United States.”

6. During the last session, Fisher introduced a bill that would put into effect an opioid dispenser, which would be required whenever an individual picks up a prescription of oxycodone, Percocet and other select opiates. The dispenser would be coded to a patient’s fingerprint, meaning they would be the only one able to obtain the medication, and it would only be dispensed at pre-determined intervals An addict’s first action would be to take a hammer to the dispenser. If they return it to the pharmacy smashed, or don’t return it at all, he said it would be an indicator they need help. Pharmaceutical lobbyists killed the bill last year, Fisher said. 7.

Boards of Educations, teachers and administrators need to have more autonomy in educational decisions, Fisher said. Also, he is would be in favor of making higher education more accessible and affordable. He favors allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees, which would involve classroom and on-line instruction.

8. The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge is the number one transportation priority in the state, Fisher said. Also among the highest priorities are the expansion of commuter bus routes and additional stops throughout Southern Maryland and in Washington, D.C. Making the commuter system more accessible would increase ridership, he said. Maryland is on track to have the highest gas tax in the country, and the best way to make that work for Maryland citizens is to pass a dedicated finds protection act, which would ensure gas taxes are used for transportation projects only. 9.

Fisher will be voting against the referendum and encourages all voters to do the same. Legislators are already voting by a 2/3 margin every year to misappropriate money from the transportation trust fund and the referendum would allow them to continue doing so instead of having to moderate state spending. “This has got to stop,” Fisher said.

10. If Maryland would eliminate the Business Personal Property Tax, it would become a mecca for 3D printing companies, technology companies, data centers, and other high paying jobs, Fisher said. Eliminating the tax would show a commitment to the business community, he said, explaining that the Business Personal Property Tax is a tax on all equipment owned by a business, such as computers and printers that is charged every year, even after the equipment is bought and paid for. Closing Statements: Above all things, Fisher is a small business owner, a father of three, a longtime soccer coach and a husband. He is not a lifelong politician and proud of that, he said.

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Maryland House of Delegates - 29C Interview Questions:

Leonard Zuza

Age: 72 City: Lusby Occupation: Retired Federal Employee Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 10 years, 30 years as a property owner

1. Zuza’s number one priority is to move the design, engineering and replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge along. He intends to have it shovel ready as soon as possible. 2. Zuza intends to use his 23 years of experience in budget management to find waste and inefficiencies in the budget. He wants to meet with program heads to find out if their programs are meeting their goals. Any money he finds would be reinvested in the budget towards programs that are underfunded. 3. Zuza wants to look at the budget in depth before deciding where to increase and decrease spending. 4.

This is a matter Zuza has given a lot of thought to. Regulations are throttling small businesses and preventing big businesses, and some of the problem comes from the way officials and government employees interpret the regulations. Zuza wants to review regulations and find ways to protect both business and the environment and create a more flexible system for citizens to grow their businesses.

5. Zuza doesn’t see a need for additional regulations on guns. Instead, he recommends studying hos well existing regulations are working. Some existing regulations may be unenforceable because there is so much paperwork involved, he said. 6. Zuza has years of experience as an analyst and plans to use that to take a serious look at the drug problem. Drug use is as much a health as a criminal problem, and it may make a difference to treat addicts as individuals with mental health problems and not criminals. He wants to work with the Tri County Council and other organizations to find ways to stem drug use. 7.

He believes the idea of starting children in pre-Kindergarten and building upon each consecutive year, is a good one, but he is concerned that the Common Core State Standards were implemented, believing much there may have been too much too fast. He would want to look at the current system and find ways to improve upon it.

8. Zuza has been focusing part of his campaign on his first priority - the Governor Thomas Johnson bridge. He has witnessed and been involved in numerous traffic jams involving the bridge, and believes the bridge and associated access roads are economic matters – when business owners get tied up in bridge traffic, it costs them money. His second priority is Cove Point Road, which he said needs to be widened with shoulders. He has been campaigning by bicycle and there is nowhere to ride safely on Cove Point Road, he said. He would want to look at a lock box so funds can be accumulated for transportation projects. 9.

Zuza supports the referendum, believing there is a need to designate funds while retaining flexibility when faced with genuine crisis or emergency. He would oppose the appropriation of funds in anything short of a true emergency, such as a hurricane. As a professional budgeter, need to be more responsive to voters. When a tax has been levied, the reason needs to be clear and the money needs to be used for that reason.

10. “Education, education, education and, in case that doesn’t work, education.” Zuza is aware of the efforts of companies in St. Mary’s County, mainly defense contractors to find civilian applications for their technology. “We need an educated workforce here to support their desire to expand,” Zuza said. He would look to reinforce education in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties and regional higher education efforts, such as the College of Southern Maryland and the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center to offer classes that support employers in the area. Small businesses are the real job generators, Zuza said, and he would look at tax credits for narrowly focused, high tech startup businesses. “I think the combination of a trained workforce and an enlightened approach to taxes is something that will give small businesses the incentive to set up operations here,” Zuza said. The area has several advantages, including the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport, which could become part of building a multi-billion dollar industry in the region. Closing Statements: Zuza said he is more of an analyst than an idealog. He intends to rely on analysis and factual input to make decisions. He is committed to the environment, and wants to find a balanced approach to business growth and environmental preservation. As the president of the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society, he was able to leverage money and work with people from both sides of the aisle to accomplish his goal.

Tony O’Donnell

Age: 53 City: Lusby Occupation: Legislator Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 27 Years

1. O’Donnell believes Lily’s Law will rise to the top of his list this year. The bill is names for Lily Smith, a child in Leonardtown born with Krabbé Leukodystrophy. If the condition had been screened for at birth, instead of when symptoms presented, she could have been treated. Her parents appealed to O’Donnell to get it put on the list of conditions newborns are screened for. The bill dies in the 2014 legislative session, and O’Donnell plans to make it a priority in 2015. 2.

Taxes have been increased to quench an everlasting thirst for money, O’Donnell said. All manner of taxes, including incresese in the gas and alcohol taxes, the creation of the rain tax and higher toll rates, have driven businesses and people out of the state. The government needs to cut back on the rate of growth of spending, O’Donnell said, and view businesses as a source of jobs and not a source of revenue. If the government tempers tax policy, businesses will remain in the state and revenues will continue to grow.

There is a need for across the board evaluations of spending. O’Donnell proposed limiting the rate of growth for spending to one or two percent, not the four to five percent rate it has been at. This is not the time for big, new spending programs, such as a mandatory pre-kindergarten program. Maryland is in debt, he said, and it would be wise to hold back the rate of growth. What some in government call a cut is usually still an increase over the previous budget, O’Donnell said, it is just not as much of an increase as some planned on. There has been a history of “outrageous budget management”, O’Donnell said.

There needs to be a reasonable implementation of the state policies for small businesses, O’Donnell said. Right now, small business owners feel like they’re under the government’s thumb, which is a disincentive for them to expand. “If you talk to the small business guy, he’s being crushed,” O’Donnell said. He encourages the elimination of the Business Personal Property Tax, which would help small and large businesses alike.

5. O’Donnell has an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association. He is a strong supporter and advocate for constitutional rights, he said, but the bills passed in recent years have given people false hope. They have done little to stem violence in the state, which is home to one of the most dangerous cities in the country. There needs to be a greater focus on mental health and school security, he said. “The worst a government can do is offer false hope.” 6.

During the last legislative session, O’Donnell presented a bill that would have begun to address the heroin rate in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. It would have created a taskforce of Health Officers, law enforcement, teachers, delegates, treatment specialists and community members to find creative, out-of-the-box ways to address drug use and create a comprehensive strategy. The strategy would have included treatment, communications and outreach components. It was killed by local health officers, O’Donnell said, because they believed it was redundant.

7. The state needs to get a handle on graduation rates, O’Donnell said. Some jurisdictions have very low rates. Calvert and St. Mary’s counties have good graduation rates, but there is always room for improvement, O’Donnell said. Maryland is rated among the best states for education, but O’Donnell warned that that is deceiving. More than 60 percent of students going to the College of Southern Maryland need some form of remediation, he said. He advocates for transparency from the Board of Education, the Board of County Commissioners and the government in general. 8. The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge tops the list, O’Donnell said. Governor Bob Ehrlich got the project for a replacement bridge initial funding, but under the Governor Martin O’Malley administration, transportation funds have been raided over and over, and projects other than the red and purple lines have dried up. He recommends putting one of the mass transit projects on hold to get the replacement bridge, which will serve Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Dominion Cove Point and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant, underway. 9.

O’Donnell lobbied to make the bill stronger, because those funds are currently raided by a 2/3 majority every year. He fought for language that would have mandated the governor declaring a fiscal emergency before the funds could be used. “It’s a lock box that can be picked very easily,” O’Donnell said.

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O’Donnell has a three step approach to securing jobs. The first step is securing approval of the liquefied natural gas facility at Dominion Cove Point, which will create thousands of jobs. The second step is to expand the St. Mary’s County regional airport. The third step is to change tax and regulation policy and get businesses into the Patuxent Businesses Park in Lusby.

Closing Statements: O’Donnell believes there is a need for balanced representation, which he can provide. He works with delegates and representatives from all parties in the best interests of his constituents.

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Calvert County Commissioner - At Large Interview Questions: 1. If elected, what would your number one signature legislation be that you would hope to pass

during the next four years? 2. What role should county government play in transportation needs for Calvert County and what county government transportation projects do you support or oppose moving forward? 3. Do you feel the county’s development districts and town centers are sized and zoned sufficiently to support the county’s growth with respect to providing for the needs of local employers and the diversification of the economy? 4. What would you do with the additional revenue slated to come in from the expansion at the Dominion Cove Point LNG facility? 5. What steps would you take to maintain positive, working relationships with the town councils of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach and are you in favor of a third municipality encompassing the Lusby area? 6. Given weakening personal incomes that will lead to reduced growth in income tax revenue, the continued weak Maryland economy and its heavy reliance on federal jobs, do you see local income tax and property tax rates as being sufficient to meet the needs of Calvert for the foreseeable future? 7. Do you support the replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and would you support local matching finds in an effort to move that project higher on the state’s priority list? 8. How would you support established businesses and what would you propose to promote job growth in the county? 9. How would you support law enforcement efforts to address the drug problem in the county? 10. Do you support the current level of funding for K-12 education in Calvert County and what changes would you propose?

Paul Harrison

Age: 47 City: Huntingtown Occupation: Accounting Manager Political Affiliation: Independent Length of County Residency: 12 Years

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1. Harrison would seek to appeal text amendment 12.01, which redefined right of way and took 17 uses and make them special conditions based on a mechanism of access. That affected people’s property values and rights, he said.

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2. The first challenges are pinch points at town centers and the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, Harrison said. The county’s public transportation has a good framework, he said. The biggest issue is forging a better relationship with the Maryland Department of Transportation to get funding to fix rush hour chokepoints, like the one by Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. The intersection at Route 2/4 and Route 231 is a good model, he said. He recommends looking at underpasses and overpasses as a way to address traffic up and down Calvert. You are very likely, in this county, to perish on Route 4, he said. 3.

Harrison is not a fan of the town center model. He supports the rural character of Calvert County and would much rather have one area of significant development. The county can only grow to include another 2,500 rooftops, and he plans to caution the commissioners to be careful of the rain tax threshold, which takes effect when the county population hits a threshold of 100,000.

The county lost between $300 million and $500 million on the Dominion Cove Point negotiation, Harrison said. That is inexcusable. The county will receive $40 million, which has to help pay for an escape route for the 1,000 citizens who live east of Dominion Cove Point. Nearby fire stations need to be equipped with Mylar suits and robotic equipment to deal with any sort of disaster at Dominion Cove Point, he said. All of that will quickly erode the $40 million, Harrison said, and it will not be replenished because Dominion Cove Point has a nine-year tax waiver, Harrison said. It’s outrageous that the Board of County Commissioners signed a gag order, he said, because it keeps them from properly serving the citizens of Calvert County.

The Board of County Commissioners can support positive relations with the town councils by leaving them alone, Harrison said. The mayors and town councils do a fantastic job and if they need help they will ask. As for Lusby, he supports the citizens’ right to form a municipality as long as they know what they’re getting into.

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“We spend $460 million outside of the county,” he said. The county needs substantial retail development so county citizens are not forced to drive to surrounding counties to get what they need. The big box size restrictions are arbitrary and do not necessarily meet the needs of county residents, he said.

Specifically, that’s an issue for the elected sheriff, Harrison said. “I do not follow police scanners to know where the problems are concentrated.” He recommends working more closely with faith organizations, community groups and schools to combat the problem.

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We are funded above the state required Maintenance of Effort, Harrison said. The teachers do a great deal with that funding, with the support of parents and other volunteers. He would like to see teacher salaries fully funded, along with deputies and the county step, because they are all considerably behind on their step increases.

Closing Statements: The county government should operate in a fair, honest and lawful manner, he said. That’s not what we’ve experience in Calvert County. Harrison’s slogan is “rise above politics,” and he prides himself on simply being a citizen who feels a need for change. No political party has a monopoly on good ideas, he said.

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Calvert County Commissioner - At Large Interview Questions:

If elected, what would your number one signature legislation be that you would hope to pass during the next four years? 2. What role should county government play in transportation needs for Calvert County and what county government transportation projects do you support or oppose moving forward? 3. Do you feel the county’s development districts and town centers are sized and zoned sufficiently to support the county’s growth with respect to providing for the needs of local employers and the diversification of the economy? 4. What would you do with the additional revenue slated to come in from the expansion at the Dominion Cove Point LNG facility? 5. What steps would you take to maintain positive, working relationships with the town councils of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach and are you in favor of a third municipality encompassing the Lusby area? 6. Given weakening personal incomes that will lead to reduced growth in income tax revenue, the continued weak Maryland economy and its heavy reliance on federal jobs, do you see local income tax and property tax rates as being sufficient to meet the needs of Calvert for the foreseeable future? 7. Do you support the replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and would you support local matching finds in an effort to move that project higher on the state’s priority list? 8. How would you support established businesses and what would you propose to promote job growth in the county? 9. How would you support law enforcement efforts to address the drug problem in the county? 10. Do you support the current level of funding for K-12 education in Calvert County and what changes would you propose?

George W. Owings, III

Age: 69 City: Dunkirk Occupation: Retired Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 69 Years

“I would really like to help streamline the permitting process as far as development goes, whether it would be residential or whether it be commercial. I say that because of this, there are so many cases that it has taken in a few instances years to work through the permitting process and by that time cost have become so prohibitive that the projects aren’t even going to go forward anymore. One of my priorities is growth in a reasonable manner, economically viable and financially feasible.”

Joyce Stinnett Baki

Age: 62 City: Lusby Occupation: Tourism Specialist Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 49 Years

My number one signature legislation would be streamlining the ability for a business to come into the county and open – to make sure the process for a business, be it small or large actually, for a business to come into the county and locate here and it be a easy, fair process.

I’m very strong on this. I feel the county does have to have a transportation program and currently we have a transportation program, but it does not meet the needs of our citizens. We need to have a program that allows citizens to commute to work and also allows them to commute to work in a timely manner.

3. “Right now we’re facing right down the street here a major issue on what to do with the old school property

3. You have major town centers and minor town centers; I think that all of them need to be revisited.

4. I’m not one to rush that here and spend every dime we have, that’s the problem with government, that’s what

4. I look back on the fact we had money come in with the Nuclear Power Plant. It was built in for a

“Transportations very important. I think we do a fairly good job here on transporting citizens around, but there’s always room for improvement and I would be willing to fund upgrades and additions when necessary.” and my response to that was we have one chance to redevelop it, you can’t resell it, if we lease it we can’t break the lease so we’re only going to get one chance to do something practical, viable and economically sustainable with that piece of ground. I think if we continue to move forward in a manner consistent with a balanced growth we will achieve that which we need. Businesses are only going to stay where there is a market and if there is no market they’re going to pull out. happened to the state. I’d like to see that some of that money is tucked away somewhere. I’ve been accused of perhaps being too frugal or I’ve been accused of being too anti-entitlement orientated. I’m not saying your taking away from those in need, but you have wants and you have needs, let satisfy our needs and then let’s look at our wants.

Special taxing districts are necessary when you have communities like that. I think the time has come for that area to look at what they’re looking at, I just caution them to be very careful with the way they go about doing it because it will constitute a mayor, council, just the same as the only two municipalities in the county. I have a good working relationships with all past administrations. Bruce Wahl and I are friends outside of politics. I have a very good relationship with both town councils, especially the mayors and I always have. I’m people-orientated and I want to do the right thing by them.

No I do not, there is definitely a breakdown in disconnect…Patuxent River is a beacon here, Cove Point and Calvert Cliffs, they are the employers, without any one of the three of them we’re in trouble. We do rely heavily on them, but especially Pax River. We have just gotten very lucky or fortunate, with saving what we have over there. You can’t do it through over taxation although some people are trying it now. Houses will only stand so much tax and you can only go after income so high before people are going to stop working all together and get on the other side of that coin and start taking instead of giving. Yeah, the rates are sufficient.

Absolutely. It is a high priority. I remember clearly when high steel out of Michigan had to come down and do the repair there. We absolutely do need it. We need a replace and it needs to be moved up the list.

You need to address the signage issue, that is a critical thing that has been on going now for many years in this county. I think as far as the workforce goes it’s no secret that so many of our people leave to go elsewhere for work because they can’t find it here. How nice it would be if you graduate from wherever and you go to the College of Southern Maryland and you can stay here and work – that would be ideal for those who want to do that so we need to have what it’s going to take to do that.

When I think of how many overdoses we have here in this county it makes me sick. I’m an honorary board member of Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse here, I donate every year to Project Graduation – any and everything I can do to assist law enforcement in the legislature. I was always up front with the King Pin Act that went in, if you’re dealing you’re getting twenty years, that’s just for starters. On the other side of that, for the addict and the family – I want to stand up and be counted as a friend of those seeking help, seeking treatment and just whatever I can do; I’ll be there.

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We said you fund until the level you funded at last year minimally or exceed it and that’s called a maintenance of effort and I will applaud this board and all prior boards even before the law came onto the books for having achieved a minimal of maintenance of effort, but Calvert has a history of exceeding that so I’m pleased with what they’re doing now. The commissioners did give the money for the raise, but the with the increased premiums on the health side, they could not give them a raise. It was give them a raise and lay off teachers or keep all the teachers employed and not hand out the raise this year. I probably would have done what the board did, better to save the 52 teachers and maintain those small class sizes and forgo the raise this year because there is next year and they are well deserving.

Closing Statements: Our job is easy. Your job is harder because you must pull five of us out of

here that you believe can work together, whose priorities are in the right order, but more importantly who will get along with little or no bickering. I’d like to be one of those five. I’ve been here my whole life and I just want to make sure that when I leave here my grandkids will find a job as well a place to live and work as I did.

We recently re-looked at the Prince Frederick Township and we only looked at a quarter of that. We need to look at it as a whole to determine exactly what should go into them, but we need to speed up the process. The town centers need to have the businesses brought into it. They need to have the ability to have housing for our workforce and by that I mean we need to look at apartments, condominiums, and townhouses, that type of thing. certain amount of time; it’s dropped off and reality is before we go spending the money on any one project we have to look at how that money fits into what our needs are. We need a new transportation system, we need to make sure our town centers work, we need to make sure our fire and rescue squads as well as our police departments have all the most, up to date equipment. We need to look at everything as a whole before we start looking at other projects that we can do. I think we need to have our own animal shelter here in Calvert County and I have ideas for making it work and making it sustainable on its own.

I think developing relationships is just what you say, it is meeting with people, it is sitting down at a table, it’s talking over projects looking at what their needs are, these are citizens of the county and even though they are municipalities they’re also people that live and work in Calvert County and we need to make sure that they’re covered too and in order to do that you build a relationship. I think it’s a long time coming with a municipality in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. I think there’s opportunities there. I am not going to rush into it, but I do feel there’s an opportunity that a municipality could be developed there. We need to sit down and talk with the residents because right now I’m seeing is everyone is talking within the ranch club, nobody is talking outside.

I am not for raising our property taxes; they have not been raised in years. We rebuild our economy by drawing businesses into the region. We draw businesses into a town center, into the county; I think that is what is going to build our economy. Tourism has increase down here, I think that with good promotion of tourism, the going after businesses that would serve our needs and would fit within what we need down here I think that we could rebuild our economy.

I support the replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge. I support the addition either the addition of a second span or some type of project that would make travel between Calvert and St. Mary’s much easier for the citizens on both sides of the bridge. I would have to look at what is expected of us in matching funds before I would agree to it because too many times I have seen funds diverted into other projects across the state.

First we need to do a Buy Calvert first program, getting people to buy in Calvert County in order to do that we need to make sure we have the businesses within the county where people are going to want to buy. It’s basically going in and providing an opportunity for someone to have a sounding board to say ‘I need help how can you help me?’ We definitely need signage, when you look at businesses the signage concern is the number one thing. You also need to have egress avenues for them to get off the highway so it is important for us to work to make sure those things happen.

9. We need to educate our citizens. We need to free up officers to be able to go within the communi-

ties, get them off the highways and put them into the communities, to see or to really work one-on-one and get that drug problem down. We need to give them the tools and we need to support whatever they determine what they’re going to do. You work together to address the problem.

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I absolutely support the funding for the school system. I would like to see a more open book so we know what the funds are going for. I want to make sure that our students, our teachers and our support staff are the number one – that they are given the tools they need to teach our children.

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: We are a rural county and that is what our economy used to be based on watermen and farming. We need to support these people. I also think it’s very important that we look at our fire and rescue squads. You’ve got an all-volunteer force and we need to support these men and women and give them the tools that they need.

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Calvert County Commissioner - At Large Interview Questions: 1. If elected, what would your number one signature legislation be that you would hope to pass

Steve Weems

Tom Hejl

Age: 43 City: St. Leonard Occupation: Small Business Owner Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 43 Years

Due to the sustainable growth and agricultural preservation act of 2012, the county must adhere to the law of tier mapping and the comprehensive TDR modifications moving forward. Everything is tied together, he said. There is a symbiotic relationship between preservation and economic vitality. Most people don’t quite comprehend the magnitude, nuances and effect of the bill upon future planning.

Age: 61 City: Port Republic Occupation: Retired Law Enforcement Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 40 Years

1. Instead of a single legislation, Hejl wants to look at local policy. The number one complaint he has heard during his campaign is that planning and zoning processes hold up both business and personal projects.

2. Any numbered road in the county is a state road, Weems said. The Board of County Com-

2. Hejl’s first priority is the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, which is in dire need of replacement, he said. He also wants to ensure that all individuals in the county have transportation, which could be achieved by increasing the number of buses and bus routes in the county.

3. This is a yes and no question, Weems said. At the micro level, there is a difference between

3. Hejl does not believe town centers are sized and zoned sufficiently. Drive-thru restaurants are allowed on Route 2/4 north of Route 231, but not south. That kept Chick-Fil-A from building a location in Calvert, going instead to St. Mary’s County. Calvert needs to use common sense in zoning regulations, he said. He doesn’t want to see Calvert become the next Waldorf, but business is the backbone of the economy he said.

missioners recently met with the State Highway Administration in a work session about widening Route 2/4 through Prince Frederick, which Weems supports. He also supports the efforts to replace the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and enhance infrastructure on a macro level, due to having 60 percent of the county commute in and out daily. The big issue is funding, he said. major and minor town centers. The major centers have the infrastructure to foster properties to their highest and best uses. As far as expansion goes, the county held a Charrette process with The Lawrence Group and will be using the findings from that process to facilitate public hearings and the revision of the Prince Frederick master plan, which is slated to begin in January.

4. There are two parts to planning for that money – macro versus micro. On a macro level, the

county needs to continue to prioritize education, public safety and infrastructure. On a mirco level, there are a lot of entities that would benefit from the extra funding the Dominion Cove Point money could provide. There are a lot of organizations that are struggling in the current economic environment, he said, and it would be disingenuous to lay out any particular initiative. It’s a matter that will require further study in coming years.

5. Weems intends to maintain the amiable relationship he has with the mayors and town councils of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. He would consider the initiative to make Lusby a municipality, but he cautions that there are many public hearings involved in and process and a lot to be delineated. “In essence, they need to really study the subject matter methodically,” Weems said.

6. A review of the projections should be initiated and monitored, Weems said. Like running a

small business, it’s a good idea to have projections and an idea of what will happen in the future, but it is necessary to be able to adapt to the situation at hand if something changes.

7. Weems supports the bridge replacement, but he does not support local matching funds. The

project is estimated to cost $750 million dollars and, in an environment where the county has a $243 million budget and struggles to balance the budget every year, the bridge will have to be a state and federally funded project.

Weems advocates keeping channels open through the Department of Economic Development to make certain issues and concerns heard. “Nothing happens until something is bought and sold,” he said. “Under the current economic climate, we need to be agile and creative in seeking out job growth.”

9. Weems said Calvert County Health Office Dr. Laurence Polsky summed the matter up best in calling drug use a “we problem.” What the commissioners can do is continue to collaborate with the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse and make certain public safety is adequately funded to the best of the board’s ability. 10. “We’re not going to go the other way, Weems said. “We’re going to stay consistent.”

The current Board of Education has been funded above Maintenance of Effort for years. Maintance of Effort is the lowest amount of funding that can be allocated to the Board of Education.

Closing Statements: Moving forward, Weems’ goal is to make certain the county residents most affected by the project at Dominion Cove Point adhere and that Dominion Cove Point holds up their end of the arrangement. The other issue he is concentrating on is the Sustainable Growth and Preservation Act of 2014 and what it will mean for Calvert County moving forward.

Hejl would work to develop a plan to diversify the money. Some of it should be used to pay down debt, some of it should be put in savings and the rest should be spent according to a plan. Ideally, he would want to see athletic fields in the county upgraded on a rotating basis. He also wants to see the commissioners “own up to their responsibilities to Calvert County employees” and get their deserved step pay increases.

5. Building relationships is the key to get anything done, Hejl said. He already has a good working relationship with the town councils of North Beach and Chesapeake Beach. He sees positives and negatives in Lusby becoming an incorporated town, but he intends to fall back on whether the community wants to do it. He intends to be the voice of the people. 6.

Hejl believes there should be enough money to meet the county’s needs. He watched the current Board of County Commissioners make it through some of the worst economic times in recent history, and they managed to do it without raising tax rates. People are taxed too much as it is, Hejl said, and the commissioners need to continue finding ways to balance the budget creatively.

7. The replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge is needed, but Hejl is not sure is the county could afford to give full matching funds to the project. The county may be able to contribute a little, but not a dollar for dollar match. 8.

Hejl would support text amendments to planning and zoning regulations that inhibit growth. “We cannot continue to hold people and businesses up on minor technicalities,” he said, adding that he talks to businesses owners all the time and if the state didn’t impose deadlines, they would be waiting forever for approvals.

The way to address the drug problem is a coordinated effort between law enforcement, social services, the health department, hospitals and other organizations. “Simply locking people up isn’t the answer,” Hejl said. There need to be efforts to put people on the path to being healthy, he said, suggesting getting people into halfway houses and talking to counselor. Nothing will change if people are caught in a cycle of arrest and release.

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Hejl supports the current level of school funding. Schools are funded above Maintenance of Effort. Last year, schools were given the funds to allow for teacher raises, he said, but they used the money to offset increased insurance rates.

Closing Statements: “My passion is helping people,” Hejl said. He has experience with Calvert County government, after having spent his career in the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. This experience will give him a lower learning curve, he said.

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Emad Dides

Age: 54 City: Lusby Occupation: Self-Employed: One World Travel Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 22 Years

It’s two things: having transportation, the bus system is not there and really having a lot of programs after school for the children. I feel the children are bored and there’s nothing for them to do – they get in trouble and that’s why we have, in my opinion, a big drug problem. Same thing with transportation, we need a bus system connected together to give people easier access to the county.

2. “I support transportation very heavily. I see a lot of people on the side of the road on Route 4 trying to hitchhike just trying to get to their jobs and we should be able to have that available. The road project that connects the Calvert High School with the new middle school, I feel that should be completed.” 3.

“Yes and no, I mean, I see the Prince Frederick town center limit all the way to industrial park. I don’t believe in heavy development. However, we do need the businesses, which in this county, in my opinion, is unfriendly to businesses. Before you expand any of the town centers limit we need to really fill the current limit we have.

4. “First, I don’t feel it should be a question actually for candidates in 2018 because that’s when it’s coming, not for us to really, I do not really speculate what I want to do with something hoping that something might be coming. My biggest objective I see what we need to do is balance the county budget, grow the county in businesses and tax revenue to compensate for the 17 million dollars lost from Dominion if the project didn’t go through. And if we’re ready for that then the 40 million dollars is a nice big bonus to do a lot of things, whether give raises or bonuses to the employees of the county, any project needing to be upgraded. As I said, it’s a question that’s on everybody’s mind and I really think more people are going the wrong way to understanding what it is.” 5. “The truth is I’m against separate municipalities. Working right now in North Beach and Chesapeake Beach municipalities, I don’t know the politics behind it or the linguistics and how much power they have over what the county have to really say, but they’re part of the county and we really need to work on it and work together to do the best and I fully opposed any further municipalities.” 6. “Yes, I don’t feel we need to raise taxes. I personally feel the county government is mismanaged. Yesterday, one of the current commissioners, they said we did not lay off people like other counties did and this is true, we did not fire people, well you need to run the county as a business. I have a business, my revenue drops, I have to let people go or cut their hours or something like that and I really feel if we sit down and organize the county departments and jobs, I really feel we can survive a lot better than try to raise taxes at this moment.” 7.

“I was living in St. Mary’s County when they shut it down for three months to fix it and it was 10 years old or 15 years old. They’re continuing working on maintenance. As far as I heard, there’s a lot of cracks, so yes, I’m in big support of it. I feel it’s not just replacing it, it should be expanded to a minimum of four lanes, have a bike lane, a lane for people to walk across the bridge. By having matching funds this will draw revenue from the other county especially if we can put in some businesses.”

“The biggest thing I think the county businesses have a problem with is signage. We need signage to support the local businesses, as I said, you pass through Lusby if you don’t know the area, you don’t know there are shops there, so that’s the biggest thing I think businesses need support, and ease off zoning requirements. Job growth, again you need to ease off of businesses to allow them to come in. This county needs 700 low-end jobs before 70 high-end jobs in my opinion and allowing that you’re allowing big businesses in the county.”

“The law enforcement line, I know a lot of police officers, some of them drug enforcement, I think they do their best. The problem is not with them or the drug problem, the problem is with the court system. They arrest them, they try to prosecute them in the court and let them lose. The fines on it are not severe. I really don’t see law enforcement have much more they can do than try to enforce it, and if anything needs to change, it’s the judicial system.”

10.

“I don’t know how much funding they’re getting. I know our school systems get 53% of our budget. But I’d like to see where it’s going. I would support severely for programs after school for the children, ask them to participate and ease off all these fees on sport activities. A lot of parents cannot afford sport activities.”

Closing Statements: “What made me run is my fight with planning and zoning about my

house. 15 years I’m fighting with them for something and every time we go to court they keep changing their mind.”

Mike Hart

Age: 45 City: Lusby Occupation: Business Owner - Patuxent Wine & Spirits Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 38 Years

1. I don’t know if it would be much legislation as it would be streamlining planning and zoning and economic development to where we’re more competitive and getting the county to work more as one instead of different departments. 2. Well it’s tough because we only have one road and that’s a state road. So we’re at the mercy of the state for quite a bit. We definitely have a traffic issue, I mean that’s documented. I would support anything that would relieve the traffic. We have a lot of parking issues down in Solomons. I’d like to see some public buses that could carry folks back and forth, but it’s definitely something we have extreme issue with only having the one road. We have to try and widen Route 4 or what have you. 3. No. They’re not done. The middle school property isn’t completed. The Lusby Town Center isn’t completed. They need to be finished; we take too long. Time is money. We need to finish what we started. 4. We have a lot of debt. First thing would pay the debt back. Hopefully we can grow our economy so that can be additional monies and if so we can be successful to make that more additional monies, I’d like to invest it so that trouble comes down the road again, we’re fine. The state and federal government are going to keep pulling more back from counties and you’re going to have to be more self-sufficient. We have a huge drug problem; I’d like to see us be more aggressive with stopping the drug problem and with treatment, adding treatment for the drug addiction and more education in the schools, more after school programs. 5.

I think we have a great relationship with North Beach and Chesapeake Beach now and just to continue to work with them with anything we can do with them. They’ve done some amazing things there. As far as the municipality down in Lusby goes, I wouldn’t do anything that would harm the folks in that area. If they’re for it and they have a good, solid plan that would be beneficial for everybody of course I would support it, but there’s a lot to consider before you just rubber stamp it.

6. We’re struggling to keep them down, but folks don’t have it, so we have no choice and that’s why we’re going to have to be more aggressive with our business community. We’re going to have to finish these town centers to take the burden off the taxpayers. Everybody knows bills are going up for everybody, there’s only two ways Calvert County generates money and that taxpayers and that’s business. I rather get it off the business than to put it on the taxpayer. 7. Well we definitely need a new bridge everybody knows that. Right now, we don’t have those funds. If we had it, absolutely, but that bridge is a serious priority there’s no doubt about that. But there’s a lot of problems here in the county as well. It would depend what the number is. I have no clue what those numbers are to replace that bridge. 8.

We need complimentary businesses. If you look at the shopping centers that are successful, they compliment each store in there, they become a one-stop shop, basically, and that’s the model going forward. You see that anybody successful has the one-stop shop mentality. We have to get a uniformed sign policy, we have a lot of businesses you don’t know where they are and right now our policy is this sign’s illegal or that sign’s illegal, but only if someone calls to complain. So we need to uniform signs – that’s the cheapest form of advertisement for small business. We need something that works with them. We only have one road, a lot of folks are off that road, you drive straight down Route 4, you don’t even know they’re there. We need to really work with that and we need to bring in complimentary businesses to keep the folks here on the weekends and that will help those other stores.

9. I want them in the neighborhoods. I don’t believe in pulling them just off Route 4. We have a community that is perceived open for business, our kids are perceived to have money, these drug dealers need to understand we are closed for business. I want an aggressive in the neighborhoods. I want education at school about it. I want more treatment about it and I want a cohesive drug unit that works with us, Charles County and St. Mary’s County. You know with the tri-county area they float. I don’t want us just running them across the bridge and they’re running them back. I want us working in tandem with each other to where we’re getting them out of here and I want everybody on board from the states attorney to the judges to everyone that this is a serious threat, it’s the biggest threat and it needs to go away. 10. We need more funding; we’re struggling with funding pre-k and after school programs. There have been a lot of things we have to cut out, but once again that’s a backlash of getting less funds from state and federal government. Everybody’s experiencing that and that’s why we got to be more fiscal as a county to have those funds so we can put back in to education, but absolutely it’s a top priority. Closing Statements: I just want to let them know my allegiance if I’m elected is to Calvert County. Calvert County would be my top priority. I love this county. it gave me a home. I owe everything to it and if lucky enough to be elected I would serve it as such. It would be a honor and a duty to do everything I could to be best for the citizens.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Calvert County Times

Calvert County Commissioner - Dist. 2 Interview Questions: 1. If elected, what would your number one signature legislation be that you would hope to pass

Michael J. Moore

Age: 66 City: Prince Frederick Occupation: Retired Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 44 Years

Moore has two goals. The first deals with business retention Moore intends to set up a preference concept for domestic businesses originating in Calvert County and possibly offer incentives for them to hire locally. Local businesses normally live locally, and if they hire people from the county, it creates an environment of people who live, work and spend locally. His second goal is to make home ownership for young adults more possible, ensure they have an option to afford a home in the county once they graduate so they can remain local.

Moore wants to see public transition rescheduled to help working class people get to and from work. Making public transportation more convenient should increase ridership, he said. There are a lot of young people who want to work, but transportation is a challenge. Public transportation could solve this issue for them. Eventually, he would like to look at coordinating a transportation plan that connects Calvert with lower Ann Arundel, lower Prince George’s, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

3. Town centers can only be so wide, Moore said. What is missing is infrastructure, Moore said. The lack of infrastructure means town centers can not be developed to their full potential according to the comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a good plan, he said, and it keeps density localized while keeping the rural identity of the county intact. “We need to work in partnership with our farmers,” Moore said. The county needs to encourage farmers to plant different crops, and ensure farmland is put in preservation. Young people aren’t going into farming as much, and when they leave the farm that land is at risk. 4.

“We’re talking about revenue we haven’t gotten yet, and we don’t know what the needs will be in the next two to three years,” Moore said. Needs and the economy will dictate how that money is spent, he said.

The county government should be transparent with the citizens and municipalities in Calvert, Moore said. Both Chesapeake Beach and North Beach already have good working relationships with the Board of County Commissioners, and Moore said it could be advantageous for the citizens in the Lusby area to try to become an incorporated municipality. It would open up tax and grant money to improve roads and infrastructure in the area, Moore said, adding that there is a high enough number of people to justify becoming a small, incorporated town.

6. The economy dictates the revenue being generated, Moore said, and right now the commissioners have to study projections closely. Current tax rates are sufficient and the economy is slowly creeping back up. “As long as we’re on an upward swing, it’ll be sufficient,” Moore said. 7. Moore is in support of replacing the bridge. The population and business climate in both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties are on the rise, and there is a lot of traffic on the bridge. The need for a replacement has long been acknowledged, and rather than continuing to study the matter money needs to be used for engineering and construction. “We keep studying the issue to death,” he said. 8. Moore intends to look at ways to make it easier for businesses to open in the county, especially if they are small, homegrown businesses. He intends to support using local contractors whenever possible. Even when work is being done in the county, if it is being done by a business from out of town then money is leaving the county. Moore prides himself on shopping local as much as possible. 9. Moore would support law enforcement by encouraging citizens to be part of the solution. “You can’t hire enough law enforcement officers to deal with the problem,” he said. He supports law enforcement’s continued presence at schools. 10.

Moore believes the current level of funding for education is sufficient. The superintendent of schools submits the budget detailing how the budget is allotted. The Board of Education should take ownership of their budget, he said, and not point fingers at the Board of County Commissioners about line items they have no control over.

Closing Statements: Moore’s long-term vision is to ensure the business community can sustain itself. He wants to see improved infrastructure in the county. He intends to talk to developers and get their input about fair and affordable housing for everyone. Calvert County is not the only jurisdiction to experience growing pains, he said, and he wants to have discussions with department heads about ways to make sure the horse is in from of the cart. “We don’t have to study everything to death,” Moore said. s

Pat Nutter

Age: 71 City: Owings Occupation: Calvert Commissioner Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 70 Years

1. Nutter intends to look at development in Prince Frederick in hopes of making some definite movements toward developing the armory square area. One of the biggest concerns in the county is checkpoints and traffic, which he plans to study during the next four years, if elected. 2. Nutter recommends taking a look at the bus routes in the county and making transportation available. In the last few years, trans-

portation relied a lot on county funding. The county needs to seek further state and federal funding. He has never been opposed to advertising on county buses to help with funding. There is a need for transportation on holidays and after 4 p.m. He takes pride in the county’s ability to get sick people and people with disabilities where they need to be. People need to know they’ll be able to get to work and to their appointments on time if they are relying on public transportation. “If you have someone living off the beaten path, it’ll take them forever to get anywhere,” he said.

3. People aren’t going to go out where they can’t live, Nutter said. He recommends looking at zoning in the county. When the ordinances and the comprehensive plan were first written, Calvert was a rural community with little public water and sewer. Now there is a divide between the northern, central and southern parts of the county. The Architectural Review Committees may not be the best way to review construction, Nutter said. “Each town center has developed its own personality according to the people who live there,” Nutter said. Owings is the least populated of the town centers, with not much space to house commercial businesses. Residents in Huntingtown have fought the removal of trees. Prince Frederick is the geographic center of the county, and one of the buiest town centers. 4. There will have to be priorities in place, Nutter said, but when the bulk of the money comes in, there could be a whole new board. He recommends looking at problems in the next three or four years, not immediate problems in the county. To an individual, $40 million is a lot of money, but the county could spend it quickly on large dollar capitol items, such as replacing Beach Elementary School or some of the county volunteer fire department buildings. 5. Nutter has a very close relationship with the North Beach and Chesapeake Beach town councils, having grown up in that area. He has no strong feelings regarding Lusby becoming a municipality, as long as they have a clear understanding of what they have to do according to the law. 6.

The truth of the matter is the budgetary shortfalls are coming in at less than expected, Nutter said, which has allowed the county to keep money aside for emergency uses. Nevertheless, there is always a need for a plan B and C. Plan B would involve looking at staffing in county government for savings. Plan C would involve tax increases, but the county is nowhere near that right now, Nutter said.

7. Nutter supports the replacement of the bridge, but he’s not sure the county could match funds at this point. If there were a need to commit to matching funds, Nutter would look at partnering with St. Mary’s and Charles counties to make it a tri-county commitment. The federal and state governments need to be onboard with the project, Nutter said, and Calvert is well represented at both levels. 8. Nutter has worked closely with the Chamber of Commerce and the Black Chamber of Commerce about this issue. People in the north end of the county are not crazy about the idea of public water and sewer, which is needed for businesses, he said. No one store can stem the flow of money leaving the county, Nutter said, but the county needs to try to further promote new retail stores and established public, private and government entities to Calvert to open up the field. In order to get these businesses, the county has to have a place for people who don’t want to travel to and from Virginia or Washington, D.C. “I don’t think we’ll ever be a retail mecca,” Nutter said. Calvert will never have a mall, but there is a need for a nice town center with good places to eat and shop. 9. Nutter was a cop starting in 1966, when the big drug problem was Marijuana, which escalated to LSD and then Peyote. Combating drugs is a multi step approach, he said. The first step is education. “I don’t know if you’re ever going to stop the problem because society has become more lenient with certain elements,” Nutter said. In his opinion, the most dangerous drug is PCP. Nutter doesn’t know if the drug problem can ever be stopped. People doctor shop, they pay cash for prescriptions, they call rescue squads to get emergency pain medication. Prescription pain pill addiction can happen because of an honest problem, Nutter said. The problem comes when people don’t use pills as prescribed. 10. Nutter is pro-education. He makes it a habit to stay close to the Board of Education and the teacher’s association. The high level of education is what started the county growing, he said. He regrets not having taken advantage of the opportunities given to him while he was in school, and he makes it a habit to attend each grandparents day, either with his grandchildren or as an honorary grandparent. He makes sure the county funds schools above Maintenance of Effort every year in order to satisfy the educational needs of the county. Closing Statements: When Nutter decided to run for a seat on the Board of County Commissioners, he didn’t want to be a once-a-week commissioners. He prides himself on being a 24-hour commissioner. He goes into the office every day, not just on Tuesday mornings. He makes it to as many community meetings as possible. “I guess I’ve just been blessed with a lot of energy,” he said.

Peggy O’Donnell

Political Affiliation: Libertarian

Peggy O’Donnell did not attend her scheduled interview with the Calvert County Times.

The Calvert County Times

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Calvert County Commissioner - Dist. 3 Interview Questions:

Kelly McConkey

Age: 46 City: Dunkirk Occupation: Self-Employed Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 15 Years

1. McConkey would like to see the personal property tax waived for small businesses in order to help draw new businesses to Calvert County. 2.

It is very important for the Calvert County government to be involved, McConkey said, and that involved supporting park and rides in the county, such as the new one being built in Dunkirk. The county commissioners need to listen to citizens to find out what their needs are, McConkey said.

3. At this point in time, there are empty spaces in existing business centers, McConkey said. There may be a time when expansion is needed, especially if businesses are supported, “but I may be an old man when that happens,” he said. 4.

The county won’t see the money until 2018, McConkey said, and at that point, there may be a whole new Board of County Commissioners voted in. He would like to put policies in place to be careful with the money and “try to make that money make money for the county instead of spending it.” The commissioners need to have an investment strategy in place and run the county as a business and, with the heavy reliance on property tax income, that hasn’t been done, McConkey said. “We need to come up with creative ideas to make money and I have a lot of ideas,” he said.

5. McConkey already has good relationships with Chesapeake Beach and North Beach town councils, he said. Having good relations between the county commissioners, the town councils, local delegates and other organizations is the way to get things done, he said. The citizens in Lusby need to weigh in about whether they want to see it happen. “We would need much more involvement to see something like that happen,” McConkey said. 6. McConkey has no intention of raising tax rates. He intends to find ways to allow more types of zoning in industrial parks, which would allow more usages. Higher populations in the industrial parks will make it more affordable for business owners and allow them to make their goods and services more affordable. The county has to support small business, he said, and his number one priority is creating jobs in Calvert. 7. McConkey supports the project and supports matching funds in theory, but without being on the Board of County Commissioners, he doesn’t know if it would be economically feasible. The Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge does need to be replaced sooner rather than later, McConkey said. 8.

McConkey wants to go through all zoning ordinances and make them more business friendly. “They are not sufficient in today’s world and they are restricting out businesses from being able to operate,” he said. McConkey runs a nursery and can sell plants, but not pots or shovels. People want a one-stop shop, McConkey said. His goals include cutting through the red tape, help businesses get signage and make them more visible and attract business. He promotes allowing more types of zoning and businesses into the industrial zones. The increased minimum wage will cost jobs, he said. “We need to help those businesses.”

9. First of all, the commissioners need work with the sheriff’s office to figure deputy raises into the budget and get more officers into the drug enforcement department. “We need to get officers off of Route 4 giving tickets, put them back in the neighborhoods,” he said. McConkey recommends setting up a hotline so people can report drug activity anonymously. He would also want to see more money invested into mental health and drug addiction facilities. “We need to protect our kids better than what’s being done now,” he said. 10.

Everybody who runs for a spot on the Board of County Commissioners should be required to serve on the Board of Education first, McConkey said. Maintenance of Effort is not sufficient funding. “There’s never enough money for education,” he said, adding that teachers spend their own money on school supplies, and they can’t keep having to do more with less.

Closing Statements: McConkey moved to Calvert 15 years ago and had problems getting his

business started. He turned a negative situation into a positive one by getting involved in the community, serving on the United Way Board of Directors, as President of the Optimist Club board, as Vice President of the Board of Education and as a little league coach. He has donated to community organizations and is invested in making Calvert a better place to live.

Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr. Age: 61 City: Dunkirk Occupation: County Commissioner Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 25 Years

1. Slaughenhoupt hopes to revise the way the county builds the budget. He would start by evaluating services and functions, then looking at possibly restructuring the county government. He intends to create a more objective approach to the budget. 2.

Slaughenhoupt intends to look at local public transportation, which runs on grant money and federal funding. The commissioners’ largest role is working with the state on securing project funding for local priorities, such as the replacement of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and widening Route 2/4 in Prince Frederick. Slaughenhoupt has worked with Senator Mike Miller to make improvements in Anne Arundel County, where Route 4 leads out of the county and becomes “kind of a tunnel” with no shoulders and poor sight lines. He feels he needs to continue to serve on the Board of County Commissioners in order to continue his work to secure funding for projects.

3. “Not exactly, ” Slaughenhoupt said, explaining a lot of layouts and plans were done many years ago, and the commissioners need to step back and ask if goals have been achieved. Need to relook at some of the town centers, Owings in particular, declare them as non-conforming and not bother them. Solomons and Lusby may, in the long term, morph into one entity. “That’s very long term,” he said. 4. “The hands are out already,” Slaughenhoupt said. He has been calling for the commissioners to compile a list of wants and needs and revise that list annually so there is already a structured plan when that money comes in. 5.

Slaughenhoupt has avoided imposing his will on the municipalities and he respects their local ability for self-determination. “The towns are operating well and if they need me, they know how to get ahold of me,” he said. It may be a little early to talk about a municipality encompassing Lusby and the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. He would not oppose the idea, but the citizens need to lead those efforts and make their case. He asks that all the financial ramifications are considered.

6. “Yes, but our revenue income to the county is relatively flat, expenses continue and something has to give.” He believes the county has to look at things other than tax increases first, such as a comprehensive look at the budget to find efficiencies, savings and functions that can be merges. He would also encourage privatizing some services and even postponing some services for a year or so until the economy recovers. Once all other options are exhausted, he would consider tax rates. 7.

Slaughenhoupt supports the replacement of the bridge, but, with a backlog of needed local road maintenance projects, he doesn’t believe the county is in a position to provide matching funds.

8. First of all, the county has a history of controlling residential growth. That victory occurred when the economy crashed and halted residential projects. Then the state mandated tier mapping restricted residential growth to specific areas. Now, the county needs to adjust focus from the residential issue to incentives for businesses to come to the county and for local businesses to grow. 9. Slaughenhoupt continues to tout the good work being done with the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse. He sits on the Maryland Association of County’s Board of Directors, and one of their four major initiatives this year was addressing the drug issue in the state. The goal is to encourage a broad spectrum of organizations to refocus efforts on prevention and education. “No one county or jurisdiction can do it alone.” 10. The Board of Education receives 52 percent of the county budget, Slaughenhoupt said. He believes the Board of Education and the Board of County Commissioners need to revisit the idea of a funding formula for schools, possibly keying it closely to property taxes.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Calvert County Sheriff

The Calvert County Times

Interview Questions: 1. What is your number one priority that you hope to achieve in the next four years? 2. How do you plan to continue combative drug issues locally, specifically pills and heroin? 3. What do you feel is the largest non-drug issue facing Calvert County and how would

you address it? 4. Would you be in favor of a funding formula with the Board of County Commissioners? What would you envision that looking like? 5. How would you maintain a relationship with Calvert County Public Schools to combat bullying and other challenges? 6. Is the current level of staffing within the Sheriff’s Office sufficient and what areas do you see suffering if staffing is insufficient? 7. Do you think the current detention center is sufficient to support the future needs of Calvert County and, if not, what changes would need to be made?

Craig William Kontra

Age: 54 City: Huntingtown Occupation: Deputy Sheriff Political Affiliation: Democrat Length of County Residency: 26 Years

1. Kontra has three goals if he is elected. The first is to get more involved in the community. Rather than focusing all efforts on radar and patrol, he wants to see officers stopping in shopping centers and patrolling neighborhoods, even getting out of their cars to talk to people and be more available and visible. His second goal is to double the number of drug enforcement officers in the county to battle the trend of prescription pill and heroin abuse. “You can’t make arrests and get out of an epidemic,” Kontra said. When people are arrested for drug use, he hopes to work with the Health Department to get them education, help and into a rehabilitation program. Within the sheriff’s office, he intends to create three sub groups of the narcotics division – major, minor and pill diversion. Kontra’s third goal is to reorganize the sheriff’s office to make it less top heavy. Currently there is one supervisor for every two deputies, he said. He wants to get supervisors back into the field, and make sure there is a commander on duty every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. He intends to bring in independent auditors, possible from Johns Hopkins, to do a complete study of the sheriff’s office and find inefficiencies and needs. 2. Kontra plans to double the narcotics unit and split it into three sub groups – major, minor and pill diversion. The minor division will be in charge of responding to local calls, patrolling parking lots and working with schools to increase drug awareness and prevention. The major division will be tasked with addressing drug dealers. They will work the covert and wire operations and collaborate with neighboring counties in coordinated efforts to stem the influx of drugs. The pill diversion unit will have two officers, one assigned to the northern end of the county and one assigned to the southern end, to get to know local pharmacists and doctors. They will go to overdose calls, Kontra said, and work with doctors who prescribe pain management medication to prevent prescription abuse. 3. The biggest issue facing the county, aside from drug use, is underage alcohol consumption.

There needs to be more education and a focus on busting parties where alcohol is being supplied to minors. Kontra encourages more enforcement at bars, taverns and liquor stores.

4. He intends to bring in independent auditors, possibly from Johns Hopkins, to do a complete

study of the sheriff’s office and find inefficiencies and needs. He plans to discuss the auditor’s findings with the Board of County Commissioners to make sure the sheriff’s office has what it needs to serve the community. “It’s not what you want but what you need to get through,” Kontra said.

5. The first step would be getting a deputy assigned to every high school and middle school to walk

the halls and coordinate with administrators. The deputies should get to know the students, Kontra said. If they make themselves easily approachable for students, the students are more likely to tell them if there’s something they need to know. “Right now, it seems like everybody’s afraid of the police,” Kontra said. “Nobody wants to talk to the police.”

6. There are too many chiefs and not enough Indians, Kontra said, explaining that there is too

much staffing at the commander level, Kontra said. The office needs to get commanders back on the road and mentoring younger officers. Conversely, road patrol is understaffed. He recommends a study of current staffing to identify the absolute minimum of staffing needed to make a department run smoothly, and then make sure that level is being met if it is not already. Once every department is adequately staffed, Kontra will begin looking at increasing staff in the sheriff’s office.

7. The current detention center is absolutely not sufficient, Kontra said. The facility was built in the 1970s and is too small and understaffed. A lot of changes need to be made, he said, starting with increasing the number of corrections officers. If elected, Kontra intends to visit the detention center at least twice a month and talk with corrections officers regularly to determine what the needs at the center are and take care of them. He intends begin discussions with the Board of County Commissioners about building a new detention center. Additionally, he intends to get the detention center involved in education efforts, possibly by starting a scare-straight program. Closing Statements: Kontra prides himself on being very community minded and dedicated to helping people find solutions to their problems. “I want to be there with them,” he said. “I want to try to help.” He wants to earn the community’s trust and make sure officers are not seen as the enemy. “When was the last time you saw a deputy in your neighborhood? When was the last time you could talk to them?”

Mike Evans

Age: 58 City: St. Leonard Occupation: Calvert County Sheriff Political Affiliation: Republican Length of County Residency: 58 Years

1. Right now, the thing everyone sees is drugs and heroin, Evans said. His

first goal is to slow the drug epidemic in the county by putting more drug sniffing dogs on the street and targeting different trouble areas every week. He intends to get more deputies on the streets to ensure better response times. He hopes to get the DARE program back into more grade levels, being a firm believer in the idea that the more times a child hears about the dangers of drugs and the effect they have, the more likely they are to refrain from drug use when they’re older.

2. “We’re a victim of our own success,” Evans said.

When the epidemic of prescription pill abuse was identified, the county took action, getting doctors, community groups and law enforcement involved. They made it harder to get prescriptions and targeted dealers. Eventually, people began turning to heroin because it was cheaper and easier to get, Evans said. The county sheriff’s office worked with Ann Arundel law enforcement to stem the influx of the drug into the county and get dealers off the streets. The sheriff’s office is continuing to work at arresting dealers and stopping drugs from getting into the county. Currently, the sheriff’s office has nearly $100,000 in asset forfeiture, which Evans intends to invest in obtaining drug sniffing dogs and training deputies to work with them.

3. Much of the crime in the county has a drug nexus, Evans said. Nearly 80

percent of burglaries are committed by people looking for something to sell to get more money for drugs, Evans said. During his tenure, the sheriff’s office started a “lock it or lose it” program to deter thieves. Moving away from drugs, traffic is always an issue in the county, he said. The sheriff’s office is always working toward reducing the number of accidents and fatalities on county roads. Getting more officers on patrol would help with the issue, he said. Another issue in the county is domestic abuse. Officers are trained to respond quickly to calls, he said, and they have lethality assessments they can administer to determine whether someone needs to be removed from the situation.

4. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office receives one of the lowest percent-

ages of the county’s budget in the state, Evans said. He has been working with the Board of County Commissioners to get the funding to hire more staff and to replace equipment initially purchased with grant money. The important thing is being able to justify and articulate expenditures, Evans said.

5. When Evans took on the position of sheriff in 2002, there were no deputies assigned to schools. Now, there is one assigned to each high school and a floater who helps out at other schools. Law enforcement officers are good role models, he said. The new superintendent has been agreeable to expanding officer’s roles in schools.

6. The sheriff’s office needs 10 more deputies for patrol, Evans said. The more deputies there are on patrol, the beter response time they will have. Patrol is one of the biggest departments in the sheriff’s office, he said, but other departments are understaffed. Whenever someone is moved to another department, it means the department they were moved from will suffer. 7. The current detention center is not sufficient, Evans said. It was built in the 1970s and has been renovated once since then, but it is still not large enough. Additionally, it is constantly in need of repairs. He intends to work with the Board of County Commissioners to build a new one, with a capacity of at least 300, “sooner rather than later.” Closing Statements: Evans is very proud of the men and women he

works with. They are the best possible people, he said, and because of that he gets the best possible advice and information in making decisions. The sheriff’s office is moving in the right direction, he said, and he intends to continue that trend.

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Board of Education Interview Questions: 1. What would be your highest priority during the next four years? 2. How do you feel Calvert County is handling the implementation of the Common

3. 4. 5.

Core State Standards? What challenges do you see coming up? Do you believe the current level of funding is sufficient moving forward? If it is not, what areas of education do you believe will suffer most from lack of funding? Do you believe Calvert County Public Schools have adequate facilities to maintain reasonable class sizes? What actions would you take to promote ethnic and cultural diversity amongst the teaching, administrative and support staff in Calvert’s schools?

William J. “Bill” Phalen,

Pamela L. Cousins

Eugene “Gene” Karol

Dawn C. Balinski

City: Huntingtown

City: Dunkirk

City: Port Republic

City: Lusby

Political Affiliation: Non-Partisan

My number one priority is adequately funding the educational system of Calvert County. This includes raises for our employees and increasing the use of automation. I believe this can be done by relying on the increased funding expected from the LNG expansion. The commissioners could immediately use a portion of the financial reserves (rainy day fund), with the expectation that those funds could be returned when the LNG money begins.

2. Common Core has been mandated by the MSDE and therefore needs to be implemented. Where I think we need to improve, is in explaining the program to parents and the public. We also need to improve the training on its implementation to our educators. The major challenge is getting everyone involved in Calvert education on the same boat in Common Core’s implementation. 3. The current level of funding is not

adequate. As a result, we have had to increase class size. The Superintendents and Boards of Education from 1996 to the start of the great recession were very successful in lowering our class size to a more manageable level. Most of those gains have been lost over the last several years. Every area will suffer and therefore the main losers will be our students.

My priority is to rebuild trust in the school board and put our children first. Now is the time to listen to our community of teachers, students, parents and the education association and look for ways of collaborating more efficiently to achieve desired results. Our community should be included in the process with widely accessible communication options. Implementing the Standards and related Assessments is a concern for some of our educators. A lack of resources to teach students can lead to inconsistent results across the entire student population. Performance on the new Assessments may appear weaker than in previous years testing.

Current level of funding does not adequately support existing obligations such as staff compensation. The achievement effects associated with funding for classroom resources directly impacts our children. Adequate funding attracts and retain teachers with higher levels of education, more experience and those teachers are able to generate more achievements among their students.

Yes, the problem with class size is funding, not facilities. A new Northern High School (in the immediate future) and a new Beach Elementary (in the planning stages) will add to the facilities available.

Calvert lacks adequate facilities in some areas of the county. Lower performing schools appear impacted the most. A safe, healthy, caring and less crowded environment is what all children deserve. Putting fewer students into each class allows us to recognize and meet the needs of kids and makes it easier for teachers to identify student needs.

Our problem in this area has increased recently. It’s crucial for teachers and administrators. For teacher recruitment we need to look at non-educational institutions that have been successful in this area. Doing the same things we have always done, will give us the same results. Regarding administrators, we need to do a better job of identifying potential in our teaching staff and prepare them for the future.

Ethnic and cultural diversity in schools lacking a culturally diverse workforce is difficult to promote. I would first address the hiring practice. Why are countless multi-cultural educators, administrators and staff commuting to surrounding counties to work? They already live here and their children attend school here. If they meet or exceed qualifications and satisfy the need, remove the unnecessary bureaucracy and hire them.

Closing the achievement gap would be my priority over the next four years. We need to focus on raising the bar for all students by providing a rigorous academic curriculum with appropriate early diagnosis and interventions. Staff needs to closely monitor all students’ progress as they move from basic to advanced levels of performance. Staff, parents and students all need to be involved in this process.

Calvert County Public Schools is progressing through the challenges involved in implementing Common Core. The Common Core standards are intended to ensure that our children are college and career ready. These standards will also assure that all children in the country will be receiving the same curriculum in order to be successful. However, our teachers must have sufficient training and time in order to develop the standards.

Due to the increase in health insurance, I do not believe the current level of funding is sufficient. In addition, since salaries and wages represent 85% or more of the school system budget, the Board of Education must plan in ways to keep teachers’ salaries competitive, otherwise the System will be unable to recruit and keep high-quality staff. All staff members need to feel appreciated and compensated appropriately.

At the present time, I feel that our facilities are adequate in order to maintain reasonable class sizes. However, we need to continually monitor the student enrollment data so that all facilities are adequate for our student body.

5. The school system needs to actively recruit, hire, and retain diverse staff that will provide the best academic environment for our diverse learners. Additionally, high quality professional development needs to be provided in order to implement a challenging curriculum where all children can achieve. Student data must be continually assessed and monitored in order to provide the best educational opportunities for all students.

1. My number one priority will be to

protect class sizes, especially in grades K-3. We place great importance on individualized teaching so that each child has the chance to reach his or her highest academic potential – and the student/teacher ratio impacts a teacher’s ability to do that. I believe that smaller class sizes will help to improve student performance, reduce the achievement gap and lessen teacher workload.

2. Change is difficult and the compressed implementation schedule of Common Core is a challenge for all staff. We are lucky to have such high quality teachers and administrators who have moved mountains to be ready for the new standards. The challenges: ability to handle 100% online testing, providing safety net for students who fall behind, ongoing training for teachers and outreach to parents who struggle to understand the new methodologies. 3. Years of tight financial constraints

have weighed on our system resulting in larger class sizes, stagnant wages and few new initiatives. Health care premiums increased due to higher employee claims, exacerbating budget problems. We are currently planning on spending cuts in every department in order to afford raises but, if no new money is available, it will mean a layoff. This impacts class size and teacher workload.

4. Our northern schools are the ones

most pressed for space since that area sees the most residential growth. If Chesapeake Beach continues to add high-density housing without consideration of the impact on schools, we will quickly outgrow available space. Beach Elementary is not slated for replacement/expansion until 2019. I suspect we will have to endure a redistricting that will impact a sizeable number of our schools in the near future.

5. We have had aggressive goals in

our HR department to hire more minority staff but have consistently fallen far below those goals. The lack of affordable housing and the rural, quiet nature of our county are challenges for many employers in Calvert. To elevate the urgency, we created a position specifically to address diversity issues (achievement gap, minority hiring, etc.) and are committed to making progress.

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Interview Questions: 1. Why are you choosing to run for this office? 2. What qualifications do you have that you feel makes you the best candidate? 3. If elected, what do you hope to accomplish during your term? Phipps, Margaret H.

Mark S. Lynch

City: Owings

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Political Affiliation: Republican

I love serving the citizens of Calvert County. The Register of Wills is responsible for the administration of all probate matters. Registers admit wills to probate, appoint Personal Representatives, assure legal requirements are timely filed, audit accountings, provide storage for the wills of the living and serve as clerk to the Orphans’ Court. We work with attorneys and persons from all walks of life to assist them through the process. With my experience, legal knowledge, technical expertise and compassion for people, i want to continue serving as your Register of Wills.

2. I have been endorsed by PARENTS CHOICE OF MARYLAND as an experienced attorney specializing in estate administration and probate law for 35 years. I have BA Degree from the University of Maryland, a Law Degree from Delaware Law School, and a Master of Laws in Federal Income Taxation from the University of Baltimore Law School. I am an Adjunct Instructor of Law at Catholic University School of Law and lecture at continuing education programs for attorneys. Estate administration is stressful to family members and I have substantial experience guiding heirs through those difficult times. I believe my academic, practical and legal experience will allow me to serve my fellow citizens in Calvert County as its elected Register of Wills.

With 37 years experience, I have the legal knowledge, technical expertise and compassion to guide and assist individuals through a very traumatic time in their lives. All paperwork is handled through the Register and, in most cases, the Court is not aware an estate is open until an accounting or petition for fees is presented for their approval. Small Estates ($50,000.00 or less) are handled entirely by the Register and staff. As chair of Maryland Registers of Wills’ Automation Committee since 1992, all Registers in the state have one of the most advanced programs in any state office. My office is the original test site for all programs used by Registers statewide. I’m always available to assist you.

I am always working to improve and enhance the excellent program all Registers are using and will continue to promote that effort. In addition, we have added acceptance of credit cards, invoice billing, court document processing and other features to better serve the public. Next, I will be working on a program for the acceptance of e-filing in our offices. Calvert County is the original test site for all programs used by the Registers statewide and I will continue to be involved in that project and push to keep Registers’ offices moving forward. My door is always open; I want to serve the citizens of Calvert County.

My father was a judge for many years believing strongly in public service and he encouraged me to use my years of experience and education in probate administration for the benefit of my community. I believe a strong democracy depends on qualified citizens who are willing to step forward and serve in public office. Because the Office of Register of Wills serves as a clerk to the Orphan’s Court, I believe my legal experience and tax law experience will be invaluable in the administration of estates subject to increasingly complicated state and federal tax laws. I have resided in Owings Maryland for 14 years with my wife of 26 years and I am proud to call Calvert County my home.

I would implement an Alternative Dispute Resolution or Mediation program allowing families an alternative means to resolve disagreements outside the courtroom to lessen the cost of litigation and encourage prompt resolution of conflicts. As a practicing attorney in estate administration and estate and trust litigation, I have witnessed firsthand the family arguments that can occur when there is a dispute about the provisions of a Last Will & Testament or in estate proceedings where there is no will left behind. Family relationships are complicated in life and even more complicated in death. Mediation, as an alternative to litigation, would give grieving families the opportunity to avoid misunderstandings and resolve conflicts at a more affordable cost before irreparable family conflict occurred.

Judge of the Orphans’ Court Thomas Pelagatti

Political Affiliation: Democrat

Downs, Leslie

Theodore LeBlanc

City: Prince Frederick

City: Dowell

Political Affiliation: Republican

1. I’m running for a fourth term because I find the work is extremely rewarding and I am doing a great service to people in one of the most important times of their lives. 2. I have 12 years past experience. This will be my fourth term, so I would have 16 years of experience when retired. I have a knack for understanding other people’s emotions and feelings.

3. According to Maryland state law, I can’t change issues. I can try to hang on to the court’s support as it was written in the constitution. I also hope to instill the belief that laypeople, which is what I am, are just as qualified to hold the judge of the orphans’ court position as attorneys are.

Thomas Pelagatti did not respond to the email interview request by the Calvert County Times.

1. With the retirement of Jesse Jo Bowen, I was aware there was a need for a new judge on the Orphans Court. This position is a nice combination of public service, judgeship, and community involvement. It is a way for me to serve Calvert County. 2. I have been a member of the Maryland Bar for 19+ years and a practicing attorney in Calvert County since 1996. Judges on this bench make decisions concerning the proper disposition of millions of dollars in estates. I have the necessary legal skills to analyze the evidence, follow the rules, and properly decide cases. 3. I would hope to run an efficient, predictable, and consistent court room. I would follow the rules and procedures of the Court. I would treat litigants, attorneys, and witnesses with respect. I would work closely with the Register of Wills’ Office in the proper administration of estates.

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Editor

We Need a Strong Advocate for Calvert

An examination of Mark Fisher's record as Maryland House Delegate for District 29B gives a striking picture of how ineffectual a legislator he's been, and how hostile he's been to the environment, consumer protection, public education, and even animal rights. • The Maryland League of Conservation Voters gives him a lifetime score of 12, placing him 138th out of 141 delegates in friendliness to the environment. His 2014 score was 0, and marked by key votes against expanding wildlands (HB296) and providing increased funds to monitor dangerous pesticide use (HB621). • The Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition ranked him 117th of 141 delegates in protecting consumers for the 2014 session, and 124th for his total 2011-14 tenure. For example, in 2014 he voted against HB924, an important privacy measure that would have required stores to notify consumers before using their cell phones to track their shopping shopping habits. – The Maryland State Education Association ranked him 137th of 141

in support to public education for 2014. The Humane Society ranked him 122nd out of 141 on their 2011-14 scorecard. • Del. Fisher was unable to pass a single bill that he was the primary sponsor for in his entire 2011-14 tenure. An overwhelming majority never made it out of committee, and many received Unfavorable Committee Reports – essentially an evaluation by his peers that the bills were so flawed as to be unworthy of serious consideration. Of the bills Del. Fisher co-sponsored, again, nearly all died in committee, many received Unfavorable Committee Reports. The few that actually became law were minor, uncontroversial measures with many co-sponsors that passed unanimously or near-unanimously. • For example, in 2014, Del. Fisher originated eight bills, all of which died in committee. Three were tagged with Unfavorable Reports. Of the 35 bills he co-sponsored, 32 died in committee, and six of these had Unfavorable Reports. One was vetoed by the Governor as duplicating a law already passed. The two bills that did become law were helpful

but relatively minor measures giving tax relief to foster parents (HB0699, passed 131-0) and better access to college courses for the blind (HB0396, passed 118-3) that had many co-sponsors from both parties. The Maryland Legislature's website shows similarly ineffectual job performances for 2011, 2012 and 2013. • Several bills Del. Fisher introduced in 2014 were particularly extremist and irresponsible. HB1037 would have stripped the Calvert County Commissioners' ability to prohibit or regulate the construction of outdoor target shooting ranges on any property zoned for rural, rural/commercial or light industrial use – you'd be out of luck if you lived on a neighboring property. This bill did not attract a single co-sponsor. HB995 attempted to overrule federal regulations on firearms in the State of Maryland, and required the Maryland Attorney General to defend anyone violating federal gun laws. It was blatantly unconstitutional. HB893 would have allowed all county Boards of Education to ignore State Board of Education standards for reading, mathematics and sci-

ence. In addition to opening the door for lower academic standards, it would have placed at risk much of the Federal grant funding that Calvert and other county school systems rely on. None of these bills made it out of committee. We need an effective legislator who can reach across the aisle, achieve principled compromise, and actually get things done for Calvert County. Del. Fisher's record over the past four years shows him to be an extremist who wastes time with poorly-thought-out, unpassable bills and is actively hostile to the environment, consumer protection, public education, and other Calvert County values. His actual legislative accomplishments are trivial and few. In contrast, during her time in the House, Sue Kullen quickly rose to be Party Whip, had an impressive string of major legislative successes, and became a far stronger advocate for the County. I'll be voting for Sue Kullen this November. David Bury Chesapeake Beach, Md.

Is the United States Still a Christian Nation? The Founders of the United States based the Constitution on the Judeo-Christian principles in the Bible. However, in recent times, the Constitution has been so amended and interpreted by Supreme Court Judges and the government, that it no longer resembles the original document. Many Americans are confused as to whether their religion or their government is the highest authority in their lives. The following are some examples. In Exodus 20:2, 3, the First Commandment is “I am the Lord your God… you shall no other gods before me”. If you are a Christian or Jew, then God and His Word in the Old Testament of the Bible are the highest authority in your life. However, many people consider the government the highest authority in their lives. In Genesis 16:11, the Angel of the Lord tells Hagar

that she is “with child”. And in Exodus 21:22-24, God sets the penalty of “eye for eye, life for life” for anyone injuring or killing an unborn child. The government has legalized abortion, saying that what is growing in a woman’s womb is a blob of tissue that can be killed and discarded. In Genesis 2:24, the Bible defines marriage as between a man and a woman. And in Leviticus 20:13, the Bible states that homosexuality is an abomination punishable by death. However, the Supreme Court and several states have legalized same-sex marriages. And in 2010, the Democrat controlled Congress passed a law, which Democrat President Obama signed, cancelling the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, thereby legalizing homosexuality in our nation. Each of us has to decide who is the highest author-

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ity in our life and vote accordingly in the upcoming election. I cannot believe that any serious Christian or Jew would go against their religion by voting for the pro-abortion, pro-homosexual Democrat party that believes the government is the source of all good things and the final authority on what is or isn’t, and what is good or evil. If you decide to vote for Democrats, keep in mind that at the Last Judgment, you will stand before God and not the Supreme Court to determine where you will spend eternity. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, Md.

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We pay our elected delegates to the General Assembly about $250,000 (salary, expenses, pension) over four years to represent the interests of our citizens and become effective advocates for the business of responsible government. Sometimes we elect anti-government, anti-taxes, pro-business and anti-environment candidates like Delegate Mark Fisher (R-Calvert). He has served for one term for District 27C. Citizen Fisher won in 2010 as a business owner who would go to Annapolis and take on the Democratic leadership that continues to control the General Assembly. Effective minority party leadership requires astute political skills to secure amendments and changes to bills, budgets and to deliver positive results to issues of major concern to his voters. So how did citizen Fisher do as a delegate? He has proven very effective as a partisan anti-government actions and, in the process, proved to be an unproductive and ineffective delegate for our District. We send legislators to Annapolis to pass bills. In four years, Delegate Fisher has failed to draft one bill that has been approved by the General Assembly. Delegates expect a freshman member to lay low the first year and follow the party leadership. For three years, Delegate O Donnell was the minority leader of the House, and Delegate Fisher follower his lead so closely that he was a shadow delegate. He derived his effectiveness from following the guidance of the Minority Leader. The anti-government tea party politics of the minority leader proved so ineffective in working with the Democratic majority, that in 2013, the Republican delegates from across Maryland unified behind a new minority leader. They elected a moderate Republican with proven ability to gain passage of conservative issues legislation and compromises on matters of taxes and expenditures. With the spotlight taken off of Delegate O Donnell, the shadow Delegate Fisher ended his term marginalized and unable to effect legislation on whatever issues he said he supports. The annual $13 billion state budget is another critical duty of each elected leader to influence. As a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Delegate Fisher was positioned to make amendments to reduce the amount of new taxes passed the last four years. Seasoned Republican leaders have learned that they can gain approval for amendments on both taxes and government program spending if they vote for the budget. Delegate Fisher has voted against all four budgets and is unable to deliver on his anti-taxes and anti-government spending pledges. He has not secured approval of any bond bills to pay for expansion of boardwalks, museums, or other worthy local projects. His anti-tax position means he has no ability to influence state funding for improvements to Route 4, or design funds for the Thomas Johnson Bridge replacement, our region's top transportation priority. Delegate Fisher does not deserve to be paid for another four years to attack the government body that we elect him to positively influence. In contrast, former Delegate Sue Kullen (D-Calvert) was a highly effective leader who arose to leadership positions within the House in her six years of service. She worked with Republican members to successfully draft legislation that passed the General Assembly and became law. She secured bond funding for worthy projects such as replacement of the North Beach boardwalk, upgrades to Kellam’s Field, the United Way House, and Project Echo homeless shelter, among many others. I urge my fellow citizens of District 27C to return Mark Fisher to his broadband business and elect Sue Kullen to represent all of us with effective leadership at home and in Annapolis. Wayne E. Clark, North Beach, Md.

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How to Clean Up Carpet Glue Many a homeowner has moved into a new home and immediately begun to renovate the place to make it more their own. Carpeting is often the first thing to go when a homeowner is handed the keys to his or her new home, and many a homeowner has pulled up an old carpet only to discover beautiful flooring beneath. Pulling up carpet is a relatively simple task, but carpets that were glued down often leave their mark on the floor, turning even the most appealing hardwood floor into an eyesore covered in hardened clumps of glue. Such remnants may be harder to remove than the actual carpet, but with the right approach and a little elbow grease, homeowners will be enjoying their new hardwood floors sooner rather than later. • Get the glue right. All carpet glues are not the same, so before you can begin to remove the adhesive from the floor you must first determine which type of glue you will be removing, as this can dictate how you proceed with the removal. Tar-based adhesives are dark brown or tan, but if the floor is coated in a yellow-looking substance, then the carpet was glued down with a more general adhesive. • Choose the appropriate removal material. Once you have determined which type of adhesive was used on the floor, visit the hardware store to buy the appropriate removal material. Tar-based adhesives are best removed with mineral spirits, while general adhesives are best removed with a combination of elbow grease and adhesive remover. When removing a general adhesive, first try to scrape or chip off any glue spots. Be gentle when chipping, as you don’t want to scuff your wood floor. Scraping and chipping will likely only do so much, so once you have scraped and chipped as much as you can, you can then use your adhesive remover. Such products tend to be quite flammable, so exercise caution when using them. In addition, adhesive removers can be toxic, so keep the windows open while you’re working so you don’t get lightheaded or begin to feel sick. • Follow the manufacturer instructions. When using mineral spirits or adhesive removers, it’s imperative that you follow the manufacturer instructions. Oftentimes such products instruct users to apply them with a paintbrush or sponge in an attempt to dampen the glue. Once applied, these removers are typically left to sit for a predetermined period of time listed on the package. • Use the right tool. Once the recommended period of time for the remover to set

has passed, you can then begin to scrape the glue away. When doing so, be sure to use a plastic putty knife. You may not feel a plastic putty knife can be as effective as a metal alternative, but the plastic won’t scratch or scuff the floor. A plastic putty knife may or may not remove all of the glue, and chances are it won’t. You will still be stuck with some stubborn spots that the putty knife simply can’t remove. When such spots present themselves, apply a little more remover, wait the recommended time for it to set and then use an old towel to wipe away the rest of the glue. This can be hard, but stick with it to ensure the floor looks as good and glue-free as it possibly can. • Allow the floor time to dry. The floor will need time to dry after all of the glue has been removed, so at this point you can call it a day and finish the job the following day. If weather permits, you can expedite the drying process by opening all of the windows. This not only dries the floor more quickly but also allows you to air out the room, which many contain some lingering chemicals left behind by the removers. • Clean the floor. When the floor has dried, you can sweep and vacuum it to make sure it is free of debris. • Sand the floor. While the floor may look beautiful, you will probably still need to sand it. No matter how carefully and effectively you removed the glue, you probably left behind a few scuff marks or noticed a few that likely resulted from the carpet installation. Sanding can remove these blemishes and take you one step closer to enjoying your beautiful and now-glue-free wood floors.

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New T.J.Maxx to Open in Prince Frederick T.J.Maxx, one of the nation’s largest off-price retailers with more than 1,000 stores currently operating in 49 states and Puerto Rico, will open a new store in Prince Frederick on Oct. 26. Our shoppers love the thrill of finding the exact same designer items that are currently in department stores, but for so much less. Departments include fashion and accessories for the entire family and home, jewelry, beauty, pet accessories, toys and more! “We are pleased to expand our store base to Prince Frederick, delivering value and an exciting selection of fashion to serve the needs of customers,” said Richard Sherr, President of T.J.Maxx. “With thousands of new items from top designers and brands arriving in each store every week from around the world, shoppers will discover a completely new store full of amazing values every time they visit.” Grand Opening Local shoppers can celebrate our new store opening on Oct. 26 starting at 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. and experience the thrill of off-price shopping. Reusable bags will be given to the first 1,000 customers. Store Facts & Features • Location: Calvert Village • 24,400 square feet • Regular hours • 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday • 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays • Easy to shop layout • Bright and spacious dressing rooms • Single line queue for faster checkout T.J.Maxx offers high quality and on-trend merchandise from top designers at unbelievable prices. What’s our secret? Our T.J.Maxx buyers live, breathe and exude fashion, working with more than 16,000 brands and designers around the world to score the most coveted pieces at prices that will “wow” shoppers. Our buyers shop year-round verses seasonally to take advantage of merchandise opportunities as they arise, allowing us to be smarter about trends. Because we buy closer to need, we can negotiate better prices to pass along to our customers! Employment Opportunities In addition to providing a new shopping option for local residents, the new store will add approximately 60 full and part-time jobs to the area. Community Support In celebration of its new Prince Frederick location, T.J.Maxx will contribute to the surrounding community by presenting a $5,000 donation to Safe Harbor, Inc. at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 26 at 7:30 a.m. The new store will also join all other stores nationwide in sponsoring a child who participates in Save the Children’s U.S. Programs. T.J.Maxx also supports Save the Children, Autism Speaks and Joslin Diabetes Center with annual in-store fundraising campaigns. About T.J.Maxx Since its first store opening in 1977, T.J.Maxx has helped customers maximize their budgets by offering the same on-trend, in season, first quality merchandise as department and specialty stores, but for much less. When shoppers compare price tags they will find that T.J.Maxx offers value that goes beyond just a low price. Every item on the rack offers consumers the combination of high quality, current season designer merchandise at unbelievable values. For fashion tips, style alerts and more, visit us on

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

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.

Charlotte Hall Ersoy, 71 Charlotte Hall Ersoy, 71, of Prince Frederick, passed away Oct. 15, in Annapolis. She was born Dec. 28, 1942 in Prince Frederick, to the late Dorman and Ione Hutchins Hall. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Osman Z. Ersoy, Md. and son Javit Ersoy and his wife Denise. Grandmother of Nicholas, Emily, and Allison Ersoy. She is also survived by her brothers, Robert, Jack, Wesley, and the late Hugh Hall. The family received friends on Sunday Oct. 19, at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland from 1 to 4 p.m. Funeral services were held on Monday Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. in the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 890 Solomons Island Road South, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Interment will follow in Central Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

attended and played football for Surrattsville Senior High School. He attended Capital College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. In 2002, the family moved to Calvert County. Kenny was a good guy and his sense of humor kept everyone laughing. He was a people person and his family, friends and co-workers were very important to him, he loved them all. He is survived by his parents, a sister, Donna L. Moore, his niece, Ashley Madariaga and many other family and friends. Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 4 p.m. until the start of Funeral Services at 6 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army National Capital Area, 2626 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037 or Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Gift Processing Administrator, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, Va.

Geraldine Stewart DeGroot, 91 Geraldine Stewart DeGroot, 91, of Solomons, passed away Oct. 13, in Solomons. She was born on Feb. 14, 1923 in Lancaster County, Va. to the late Daisy and M.H. Douglas. Geraldine was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and active at the Pines in Prince Frederick. She also enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Morris (James), and son John C. DeGroot (Brenda), Nine Grandchildren, 16 Great grandchildren, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland on Thursday Oct. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., where services were held on Friday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham on Monday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.

Kenneth “Kenny” Reed Moore, Jr., 53 Kenneth “Kenny” Reed Moore, Jr., of Owings, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, at the age of 53. He was born in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 1960, to Mary (Linthicum) and Kenneth Moore, Sr. His family moved to Clinton, where he

Bernard “Bernie” “Ray” Shatzer, Jr., 66 Bernard “Bernie” “Ray” Shatzer, Jr., of Huntingtown, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the age of 66. Bernie was born on April 18, 1948, in Washington, DC to Dorothy (Sullivan) and Bernard “R.” Shatzer, Sr. He attended DuVal High School in Greenbelt, graduating in 1966. He attended Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, N.C. Bernie joined the U. S. Army and became a marksman and sharpshooter. In 1981, Bernie married the love of his life, Susan M. Beach. He worked for the Metropolitan Police Department for 26 years, retiring in 1996. He then worked for 19 years at the Alexandria Federal Courthouse as a CSO. Bernie enjoyed music and was a D.J., he also enjoyed hand dancing. He was a huge Washington Redskins fan and Chicago White Sox fan. His most enjoyable times were spent with his family. Bernie was the beloved husband of Susan (Beach) Shatzer, the loving father of Samantha and Michael Shatzer, and devoted grandfather of Cole Shatzer. He is also survived by three sisters, Mary “Ginger” Day, Jody Cornwell, Sandra Holmes and many other family and friends. Family invites friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, on Monday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m., where Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11 am. Interment to

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Sylvia P. Luckel, 74 Sylvia P. Luckel, of Prince Frederick, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, at Calvert Memorial Hospital, at the age of 74. She was born in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 1940, to Clara (Henderson) and Lawrence J. Scearce. Sylvia loved to gamble, play poker and bingo. She enjoyed watching the Olympics, talk shows and reading the tabloids. She had a great love of animals, especially her dog Marsha. Sylvia was the mother of Larry, Karen, Bobby, Rick, Kimme, Jean and the late Chuck. She was the grandmother of 17 and greatgrandmother of 24. Sylvia was the sister of Lawrence. Family invited friends to 4325 Dunn Road, Huntingtown, on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 6 p.m., for a Memorial Gathering.

Bessie Louise Bowen Eyler, 98 Mrs. Bessie Louise Bowen Eyler, 98, of Prince Frederick, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, at University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore; the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Eyler was born June 25, 1916 in Barstow. She was a daughter of Maurice Isaac and Frances P. Denton Bowen. The family moved to the farm on Hunting Creek when Bessie was six months old. Raised on a tobacco farm she learned the value of hard work and perseverance. In 1937 she married the love of her life, Ralph Graham Eyler, Sr. of Johnsville. That same year she completed training as a licensed practical nurse at Springfield Hospital in Sykesville. In 1944 they returned to Calvert County and built their home on Hunting Creek. In 1993 she was preceded in death by her “sweetheart”, Ralph. Mrs. Eyler was a 62 year member of the Marlboro No. 61 Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick, and was first a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She spent many years working at the Calvert County Fair in the Homemaker’s building. She loved everything about life on the farm including everything to do with raising tobacco and some of her best memories and stories came from the stripping room. She loved gardening, canning, crocheting was an avid reader and in later years loved to watch the birds, rabbits and the occasional deer and flock of turkeys outside of her dining room window. She is survived by a son Ralph G Eyler, Jr. (Judy) of Salida, Colo., a daughter Carol Ann Cartwright (Michael) of Union Bridge, granddaughter, Catherine Eyler Moir of Prince Frederick, grandson Kenneth B Eyler (Maria) also of Prince Frederick, granddaughter Rebecca Cartwright-McGonigle (James) of Russell Springs, Ky., granddaughter Tracey Eyler Banks (Scot) of Salida, Colo., granddaughterin-law Marissa Cartwright of Hampsted, N.C., great-granddaughters Samantha Moir and Olivia Eyler and great-grandsons Luke Moir and Anthony Eyler and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by siblings Carrie B. Wood, James V. Bowen, Ethel B. Hatfield, Frances B. Schneider, Maurice I. Bowen, Jr., Ellen B. Hance, Gertrude B. Hatfield and Carolyn B. Hall and her grandson SSgt Charles I. Cartwright.

The family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic. Funeral services were held on Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick. Interment was in Wesley Cemetery in Prince Frederick immediately following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to: SSgt Charles I. Cartwright, USMC Memorial Scholarship, The Community Foundation of Frederick County, 312 East Church St., Frederick.

Betty Ann Toro, 65 Betty Ann Toro, 65, of St. Leonard, passed away on Oct. 16, in Washington D.C. She was born on Nov. 26, 1948 in Prince Frederick, to the late Floyd and Margaret Scott Bowen. Betty Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to all. She had a strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and was loved by all her family and friends. She always put family first in her life. Betty Ann loved everyone unconditionally, and she never judged or looked down on anyone. She had a heart of gold. Betty Ann was an Angel that was sent from heaven and, god has called her home. She may be gone, but never will she be forgotten. The love that she shared is immeasurable, and she will truly be missed by all. She is survived by her husband, Michael Toro, Sr. of St. Leonard, mother of Michael Toro, Jr. and his wife Carol of Lusby. Grandmother of Maria Toro, Moranda Berthiaume and Kayla Tackett, great grandmother of Zayne Toro and Terra Berthiaume, she is also survived by her sisters Victoria Hall and Gloria Jean Shelor. The family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 24, at the Rausch Funeral home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, from 2 – 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. where services will be held on Saturday Oct. 25, 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Solomons Cemetery.

Bessie Leona Conner, 81 Bessie Leona (Buckmaster) Conner, 81, of Prince Frederick, passed away on Oct. 17, at Calvert County Nursing Center. Bessie is predeceased by her husband, James Robert Conner, who passed away in 1997, son James Robert Conner, Jr. and son in law Bunky Dalrymple. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Tennyson (Clyde) of Scotland, Maryland, Linda Jeannie Dalrymple of Lusby, Maryland, B. Marie Humphreys (Teddy) of Broomes Island, Robin Elliott (Lloyd) of Broomes Island, and Karen Conner Miller (Clyde), of Prince Frederick. She is also survived by her Grandchildren, Kim Carter, Bobby Tennyson, Jamie Dalrymple, Chrissie Baggerly, Wes Humphreys, and Megan Elliott, 12 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-great Grandchildren. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, on Wednesday Oct. 22, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. where services will be held on Thursday Oct. 23, 2014 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery, Barstow. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

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“We Just Want to Spread Newsmaker Any Awareness That We Can Because Even Though This is a Small County There’s an EB Baby Here.”

EB Awareness Week, Oct. 25 - Oct. 31 By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer Epid e r molysi s Bullosa [EB] Awareness Week is Oct. 25 through Oct. 31 and this disease affects one in 20,000 children, according to informational website debra.org. This rare disease is a genetic connective tissue disorder and, according to the website, “EB is actually a group of disorders that share a prominent manifestation of extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears from friction or trauma.” EB hits close to home. 13-month-old Teagyn, who lives in Southern Maryland, was born with this rare disorder. Teagyn has Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, which is the type of EB that never goes away, according to Teagyn’s mom, Malinda Grant. Grant said there’s a one in 50,000 chance a carrier will end up with another carrier and every time her and her husband have another child, the baby is at risk for EB. “We didn’t know she was going to have this disease when she was born. She was born with no skin on her feet so they sent her away to Georgetown, where she was there for nine days. They took skin biopsies and blood work to finally confirm the diagnosis,” Grant said. Grant said the disorder also affects Teagyn’s mucus membranes, eyes, fingernails and the inside of her mouth as well. Grant said she also believes Teagyn’s tongue is fused to the bottom of her mouth. “Her body doesn’t make the protein collagen so the layers of skin don’t have that glue to hold it together, so any type of rough touching or friction makes it blister up. If I just took anything and rubbed it, it would cause all that to blister,” she explained. “For some reason where she was born with no skin on her feet is extra sensitive so I try to keep them wrapped,” she continued. “You usually want to pop the blisters as soon as you see them so they don’t grow because it’s not like a burn blister, where it’s good to keep it closed so it can’t get infection, with them you want to pop it because since there’s no glue, it’s just going to keep getting bigger,” she said. Grant said the blisters “definitely hurt,” but said some parents said the children get used to the pain. She said bath time is the worst because “everything’s open – it’s very sensitive, so air hitting it, the water hitting it, soap, of course rubbing it, it definitely makes it worse.” Grant said Teagyn went to Cincinnati six months ago to the EB clinic, where they specialize in this disorder, and saw around 20 doctors. “They all get together and talk about it and make up a plan of treatment and care for her. I’m hoping to go back at the beginning of next year,” Grant said. She said the doctors performed a “swallow test,” which showed Teagyn’s esophagus flap not working properly. “They’re actually surprised she hadn’t gotten pneumonia from aspirating…. she’s strictly G-tube [gastric feeding tube] right now, hopefully that will change the next time we go up there,” Grant said. Along with the gastric feeding tube, Teagyn is on reflex medication and takes an extra amount of vitamins. “My goal was we’ll go out and somebody will see her and say it’s nice to see her rather than ‘What does she have’… I don’t mind answering questions, but I just don’t like when people assume certain things,” she said. “I rather people ask if they see her, ask rather than just stare, because sooner or later she’s going to notice,” she continued. For more information on EB, visit debra.org, Teagyn also has a Facebook page, www.facebook.com/teagynsEBcare. “We just want to spread any awareness that we can because even though this is a small county there’s an EB baby here.” lauren@somdpublishing.net

The Calvert County Office on Aging’s State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) provides free information and access to programs that may help you with the costs of your Medicare health and/or prescription drug coverage. Our counselors can assist you with determining eligibility and with applying for these programs. Contact us for help at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. People Who Are New To Medicare * People with Disabilities on Medicare * Existing Beneficiaries Caution: Please let your SHIP counselor know if you are receiving your prescription benefits through an employer retiree plan, as certain restrictions may apply.

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SENIOR LIVING

Centers Closing Early Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines will close at 1:30 p.m.for staff training, Friday, October 24. People Who Care (PWC) This is a support group for caregivers of persons with ongoing health conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The next meeting will be held, Wednesday, November 5, 10:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. For more information, call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert County Office on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare, review and efile 2014 tax returns at each of the three senior centers in 2015. Volunteers can give a few hours a week or more, if desired. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass the IRS and Maryland certification tests. Training will be offered in late 2014 and/or early 2015. The Calvert Pines location is looking for a volunteer site coordinator to schedule appointments and greet clients. If interested, contact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Medicare Prescription Drug Program Open Enrollment Medicare Part D open enrollment is October 15 – December 7. Beneficiaries can join or make changes to their existing prescription or Medicare Advantage Plan coverage in three ways: speak with a representative who can assist in your plan search, call 1-800-Medicare or 1-800-633-4227; enroll online once you complete your search for the best plan at www.medicare.gov; or make an appointment with a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) representative by calling 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Play and win prizes at CREATE! Bingo, Monday, October 27, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy some Halloween Mayhem with light refreshments and a great show, Friday, October 31, 12:30 p.m. North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Create a fall design using real flowers and foliage supplied by the Chesapeake Garden Club, Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. Class is limited to 15 people. Pre-register by October 24. Enjoy a Monster Mash Halloween Party and Lunch, Friday, October 31, 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required by October 24. Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Watch the movie, Charlotte’s Web, then paint a decorative ceramic spider, Wednesday, October 29, 1 p.m. Enjoy a Halloween-themed meal followed by entertainment at the Halloween Celebration, Friday, October 31, 11 a.m. EATING TOGETHER MENU Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Monday, October 27 Lemon Herb Chicken, Wild Rice, Wheat Bread, Spinach, Mandarin Oranges Tuesday, October 28 Pork BBQ on Bun, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Lemon Bar Wednesday, October 29 Tuna Salad Sandwich on Wheat Bread, Vegetable Soup, Banana, Brownie Thursday, October 30 Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad with Veggies, Italian Green Beans, Italian Bread, Clementine Friday, October 31 Fried Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Collard Greens, Whole Wheat Bread, Jell-O with Fruit

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Who Needs Cash?

Chamber of Commerce Hosting First Bootleggers Cash Bash By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new fundraiser, and this is one you could even make money participating in. The first ever Bootleggers Cash Bach will be held Nov. 8 at the Calvert County Fair Grounds. Doors open at 3 p.m. Attendees must be 21 to enter. Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. This is an evening out for adults, said Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carolyn Hart. She’s hoping to reach out to the community as a whole and let them know what the Chamber of Commerce does. The price of admission includes four chances to win, 10 tokens, a souvenir mug, a barbeque dinner, sodas and water. Among other entertainment, there will be a moonshine tasting and a mechanical bull. Entertainment for the evening will be provided by DJ Dave Entertainment from 3 to 6 p.m., with a live concert by Country Memories starting at 6 p.m. The Maryland Cornhole Organization will host a tournament during the cash bash. Entry into the tourna-

ment is $40, and the top cash prize will be $200. For anyone interested in helping out for the evening, there are volunteer opportunities. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.calvertchamber.org or call 410-535-2577. To register for the cornhole tournament, email at-dale@marylandcornhole.net. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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End Hunger Culinary Training Program Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary

Over 60 Students Have Graduated & 70% of Graduates are Now Employed On Monday, Oct. 13, End Hunger In Calvert County graduated its fourth Culinary Training Program class and celebrated the one-year anniversary of the program. Since its launch in 2013, the End Hunger Culinary Training Program has graduated over sixty students. While prior to enrolling in the program the majority of its students were unemployed. Now 70% of graduates are working in restaurants across the state, some with benefits. “End Hunger In Calvert County is about more than providing food - it’s helping people attain productive lives,” says Rev. Robert P. Hahn CEO of End Hunger In Calvert County. “That’s what we’re striving for - the changed life. Bernie Fowler, Jr. and Farming4Hunger are following that model as well. It’s more than produce they’re working with those inmates to change lives.” President of the Board of County Commissioners, the Honorable Patrick Nutter, was the evening’s keynote speaker. In his remarks he challenged graduates to decide that this was “the moment in your life when things would change. Take this opportunity and training you have been given to make your life different.” “The End Hunger Culinary Training Program changed my life,” says Renee Moss graduate of Monday evening’s class. “But more importantly, it will change the course of my family’s future for generations to come. Poverty will no longer be part of our story.” The Calvert County restaurant community has begun adopting the End Hunger Culinary Training Program as a resource for qualified kitchen staff. They not only provide internship opportunities for students that give them hands-on-kitchen experience, but local restaurant’s head chefs are also guest teachers for the program, often teaching a certain technique or how to prepare a signature dish. The End Hunger Culinary Training Program is a

FREE nine-week program that runs four times a year. The program’s funders, PNC Bank and The Weinberg Foundation completely underwrite all costs associated with tuition, uniforms, and books needed for each student. Graduates of the program receive ServSafe National Restaurant Association Certification and their own set of knives. The next class begins October 20, 2014. At the time of press, the following establishments are partners of the End Hunger Culinary Training Program: Anne Arundel Medical Center, Asbury Solomons, Blondies, Countryside Grille and Deli, Dreamweavers, Filomenas, The Greene Turtle Herrington Harbor/ Honey’s Harvest, Jerry’s Seafood, JT’s Kitchen, Maryland Country Caterers, Nick’s of Calvert, No Thyme to Cook, Outback Steakhouse, Patrice and Associates, Rod n’ Reel, Smoky Joes, Solomon’s Pearl, South County Café, and Sweet Sue’s. For more information about to program or to apply, visit their website at endhugnercalvert.org or email Mary LaBorie and mlaborie@endhungercalvert.org

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Education

Program Helps 50-Plus Population Prepare for Next Careers

CSM Welcomes ‘Coach on Call’ Eleanor Nelson, Nov. 6 The College of Southern Maryland joined 100 colleges nationwide in a three-year initiative called the “Plus 50 Encore College Completion Program,” which assists colleges in expanding campus programs that engage the plus-50 population with a focus on workforce training and preparing for new careers. An interactive career coaching session will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., Nov. 6 on the La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Eleanor Nelson from “Coach on Call” will be the featured keynote speaker. In 2009, Nelson responded to a request for proposal issued by The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, the result of a Federal Block Grant (part of the Stimulus Bill of 2009) to the State of Maryland, which, in turn, solicited proposals for innovative projects to assist dislocated workers. As ‘Coach on Call,’ Nelson became a single source provider as director for the Job Match Re-Employment Project (JMP.) Nelson, who holds a master’s degree in educational psychology from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, has worked with the Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) since 2000. “Many baby boomers are seeking to transition to a next or new career and this program will help them rediscover a passion they may have put on hold while they were working and/or raising a family. We want to build a cohort who will make the best use of the college’s available resources from updating technology skills to pursuing a new career to fulfilling fitness goals to checking an item off their ‘bucket list,’ such as learning a new language or traveling abroad,” said CSM Community Education Director Vickie Grow. The program will offer skill updates and career makeovers for those who want to venture into careers such as dental assistant, CNA/GNA certification, patient care tech, certified medical administrative assistant, EKG technician,

nurse, pharmacy technician, physical therapy aid, early childhood education teacher or substitute teacher. “With solid employment track records and years of experience, boomers, with updated technical skills, will position themselves for successful second and even third careers—rewarding careers,” said Shaunda Holt, personal enrichment department program coordinator for adults. Participants can bring their transcripts and portfolios

for evaluation. Information about CSM’s Career Starters training programs, certificate programs, degree programs and personal enrichment classes will also be available. The event is free but registration for the Nov. 6 event is required at http://www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation/ WFR/plus50encore.html. Light refreshments will be provided. For information contact Holt at SRholt@csmd.edu or 301-934-7652.

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

Environmental Issues in Your Backyard 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.

Stormwater Ponds Suburban developments built since 1984 are required to provide permanent stormwater management practices to treat runoff and slowly release it to the nearest stream. This slow release prevents the concentrated flow that results in stream bank erosion, which can cause many thousands of tons of sediment from eroded stream banks to be moved downstream. Stormwater ponds must be maintained if they are to do their job of protecting our tributaries. Keeping the grass cut and other maintenance tasks usually fall to homeowners’ associations. Make sure your association is maintaining your stormwater pond. It protects

not only the Bay, but also you and your neighbors from the expense of repairing a failed pond. In suburban areas, runoff eventually flows into the storm drain system, headed for drinking water reservoirs and the Bay. It is far easier and more cost effective to solve pollution problems at the source. Once polluted runoff leaves your property, it becomes a public problem – and a much more expensive one.

What Can I Do to Control Runoff? Whether or not your neighborhood has a stormwater control pond, you can do a number of things to slow down or reduce the volume of water that runs off your property and into our Bay. The first and simplest rule of conservation is to maximize infiltration of rainfall and minimize runoff. Protecting soil with grasses, shrubs, trees, or mulch will make the soil more resistant to erosion and more likely to absorb the maximum amount of rainfall before runoff begins to occur.

In coming articles, we will look at: • Rain Gardens • Rain Barrels • Permeable Pavers to help you keep the rain that falls on your property from running into the nearest ditch or stream. To give you an idea, view this nineminute video: Reduce Runoff: Slow It Down, Spread It Out, Soak It In! at youtube.com/watch?v=huO_NRn34GI Where to get help with… RUNOFF, EROSION, & SOIL QUESTIONS • Calvert Soil Conservation District – 410-535-1521 ext. 3 • Calvert County Dept. of Planning and Zoning – 410-535-1600 ext. 2356 • Calvert County Dept. of Public Works – 410-535-2204 • Chesapeake Bay Foundation, A Citizen’s Guide to Erosion and Sediment Control in Maryland – cbf. org/document.doc?id=160

This is the fifteenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next week’s Calvert Gazette!

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Thursday, October 23, 2014

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Twin Beach Players Present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” By Sarah Miller Staff Writer There’s something spooky afoot in Sleepy Hollow…or is there? The Twin Beach Players version of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” adapted by veteran playwright Mark Scharf from the classic story by Washington Irving, is perfect for a family-friendly evening out. It most closely resembles the 1949 Disney adaptation, rather than the re-imagining by Tim Burton or the television version. The fright factor in the play is mostly mental – if you plant the seed of an idea in someone’s imagination, how long will it take for them to make it real? When Abraham “Brom” Van Brunt (played by Ethan Croll) takes a dislike to new schoolmaster Ichabod Crain (played by Justyn Christofel) and the attentions he pays to Katrina Von Tassel (played by Brianna Bennett), he decides to scare him with the legend of Sleepy Hollow’s Headless Horseman. Annoyed by Brom’s bullying demeanor, Katrina invites Ichabod to a party her family hosts every year for the sole purpose of making Brom jealous. Ichabod leaves the party following a confrontation with Brom and an uncomfortable conversation with Katrina, only to be accosted (and killed) by the Headless Horseman. Or was he? Go see “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and decide for yourself. Rounding out the play is Twin Beach Players regular Kirk Kugel, narrating the action in character as Washington Irving, Koral Kent as a mischievous spirit, and several other actors. The production will be at on stage Oct. 17 through Nov. 2 at the Boys and Girls’ Club in North Beach. For more information, visit twinbeachplayers.com or call 410-286-1890. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Library Events Thursday, Oct. 23 • 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. This week’s feature is Angelina Ballerina. 410-326-5289 • JobSource Mobile Career Center Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. 410-326-5289 • Wiz Kids Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Be a Wiz Kid! This month we’re going to learn all about robots. Come join us to build your own brush bot (from materials the library will supply)! Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all kids, in grades 3-5, who meet every month to learn about, and do activities based on, science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. Please register one month before each event. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Wiz Kids Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Be a Wiz Kid! This month we’re going to learn all about robots. Come join us to build your own brush bot (from materials the library will supply)! Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all kids, in grades 3-5, who meet every month to learn about, and do activities based on, science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. Please register one month before each event. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • What’s Your Story: Teen Writers Workshop - OMOB event Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. So you’ve turned in your entry for “What’s Your Story?” contest and hope to be published by the end of the year. What’s your next writing project? How do you keep the momentum? Join us at Calvert Library to write, and discuss! Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, Oct. 24 • 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 • Southern Matinee Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 4 p.m. Join us for a movie based on the book, Lone Survivor, by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson. Set during the war in Afghanistan, this movie dramatizes the failed United States Navy SEALS counter-insurgent mission Operation Red Wings. 410-326-5289

Saturday, Oct. 25 • Divide and Multiply - Fall Bulb Swap Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819

Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 a.m. to noon Fun, free event to “swap” bulbs and rhizomes. Share in the fun with Master Gardeners! 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 • Playtime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, Oct. 27 • Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-257-2411 • Sports Photography Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Do you wish you could take better pictures of your athletic child or grandchild? Join photographer, Jeff Smallwood for a workshop that will cover the basics of what you can do with your phone camera and apps, additional lenses for phones, how to choose a camera beyond your phone and the basic techniques of action shots, day or night. Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Stories, songs and flannel stories for kids of all ages. Costumes welcome! 410-326-5289

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • Elder Care Series: Warning Signs that Help is Needed Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Do your parents still live on their own? Do you wonder when it’s time to step in? Are there some intermediate steps? Learn about technology and renovations that can help extend independence. 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 • Manga Otaku Cosplay Night

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8 p.m. A costume event for fans of Japanese manga and anime, just in time for Halloween! Come dressed as one of your favorite characters and be ready to share information about your favorite series. Please register. 410-257-2411

Wednesday, Oct. 29 • 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,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 • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and join us for an evening of Halloween thrills and chills for your little ones. Family storytime, all ages from birth to 5. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Thursday, Oct. 30 • 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. This week’s feature is It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. 410-326-5289 • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Join us for a fun evening of Halloween stories and songs. Costumes welcome! 410-257-2411 • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 7 to 7:30 p.m. Slightly spooky family storytime for children of all ages. Costumes are optional. 410-257-2101

Friday, Oct. 31 • 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

November 2014 Event Schedule November Artist in the Stacks: Faith Gaillot; medium: watercolor and pen and ink. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way November Artist in the Stacks: JAX , medium: photography Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach JAX Photography is based in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. They are a husband and wife team that has been photographing weddings together for many years. They are award winning and published worldwide. They pride themselves in the ability

to creatively document one of the greatest moments in your life. Their background in photojournalism, gives them a unique and very natural approach to the art of wedding photography. 410-257-2411

Saturday, Nov. 1 • Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411 • Playtime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – Noon to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, Nov. 3 • Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-257-2411 • Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. This month’s theme is Rescue Workers., 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862 • Celebrate & Decorate SWAP Event Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Want to refresh your decoration stash or get new costumes for the kids? Join us for a swap of holiday and seasonal decorations, special occasion items (wedding, birthday, themed parties, baby showers...), costumes and even holiday recipes. Visit the website below for more details. Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862 For more information, visit calvert.lib. md.us

Out&About October, Month Long Twin Beach Players “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” North Beach Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach Twin Beach Players presents The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, an original adaptation by Playwright-in-Residence Mark Scharf. Washington Irving’s popular tale of a haunted forest outside of Terrytown, N.Y. conceals many ghosts and spirits but also a Hessian soldier long dead seen mounted on a raging steed; headless, or so the oft told yarn goes. Innocent Ichabod Crain stumbles across the area hired as a teacher and choirmaster but takes a fancy for the local lovely, Katrina, infuriating the local blusterer, Brom, who swears that Katrina is his true love. The small hamlet becomes a buzz of rumors in celebrating the fall harvest as the townspeople exploit the bumbling Crane warning him that his life could be in danger. But from whom? Is it Brom or the Horseman searching for a new head? Join us for Halloween fun, weekends from Oct. 17 to Nov. 2, with a special 9 p.m. show on Halloween at The Boys & Girls Clubs in North Beach. Wear a costume and receive a free popcorn. Go to twinbeachplayers.com for more information. October Events at the Calvert Marine Museum The Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons – 10:30 to 11 a.m. Fall is in the air and it’s the perfect time to visit the Calvert Marine Museum. There are activities and programs for all members of the family. For a complete listing of events, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum. com. Calvert County Health Department Plans Free Rabies Clinics The Calvert County Health Department is offering three free rabies vaccination clinics during the month of October. The clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on: Saturday, Oct. 25 at Patuxent High School (12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby) Cats, dogs, and ferrets must be in a carrier or on leash and muzzled, if necessary. The clinics are open air with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained, such as feral or stray animals, by the owner. To get a 3-year rabies shot, owners should bring proof of prior vaccination. Calvert County pet licenses will also be available with proof that animals have been spayed/neutered. For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at 410-535-5400 or 410-535-3922. Visit online at www.calverthealth.org. Cox Art Center Classes Cox Art Center, 32 Cox Rd., Huntingtown Upcoming Classes: Intermediate Fused Glasss - Ray Phyllis Noble, Oct. 25 – Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (12 hours), $225 Chesapeake Community Chorus Sign-Ups The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477, or email lbrown9601@verizon.net. Our October practice sessions are as follows: Oct. 26, Sunday, practice 4 to 6 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach

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Chesapeake Church “The Right Weigh” Women’s Fitness Program Chesapeake Church, 6201 Solomons Island Rd., Huntingtown -10 to 11:15 a.m., until Dec. 11 Chesapeake Church is excited to announce the third season of its 12-week The Right Weigh… God’s Way Fitness program beginning Sept. 22 through Dec. 11. The Right Weigh… God’s Way is a free beginner/Intermediate strength & cardiovascular fitness and accountability program intentionally designed to focus on improving the spiritual, physical, and mental health of women. Starting September 22nd, the program will meet twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. Women ages 19 and up are invited to participate and free childcare is available. The Right Weigh… God’s Way is a completely free program, including childcare, and participants do not have to be a member of Chesapeake Church to attend. Interested women can register at chesapeakechurch.org/ lifestudy. “Our mission, or as we sometimes like to say, our main thing at Chesapeake is to reach people and help them grow into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ,” says Billy Walsh, Lifestudy Pastor at Chesapeake Church. “The Right Weigh… God’s Way program speaks directly to that mission. It matters deeply to us that people are growing and developing their faith. This class provides a very practical and real way for women to devote every part of themselves to Christ.” For more information about Chesapeake Church and their ministries, visit them online at www.chesapeakechurch.org or like them on Facebook (Chesapeake Church) and follow them on Twitter (@ChesChurch).

Thursday, Oct. 23 Lecture on the Gun Trade with Native Americans in Early Maryland Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St Leonard – 7 p.m. The talk, titled Balancing the Scales: The Susquehannocks, Maryland, and the Firearms Trade of the Seventeenth Century, will be held on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum as part of its 2014 Speaker Series. This lecture is sponsored in part by the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum and by the MARPAT Foundation in memory of Thomas W. Richards. The talk is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Calvert Coffee Connection The Bead Boutique, 28 Solomons Island Rd S, Prince Frederick – 8:30 to 10 a.m. Mark your calendars for the next Calvert Coffee Connection meeting! Tricia Hall, the owner of Bead Boutique will be our Hostess. Bring Lots of Business Cards and a Door Prize (if you have one) and come out and enjoy Promoting Yourself, Networking, Shopping and Fun! See you soon and see you there! Let’s brew up some business!

Friday, Oct. 24 Freshen Up Your Marketing Methods Prince Frederick Campus of the College of Southern Maryland, 115 J.W. Williams Rd. (Rt. 231) – 8 a.m. The Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland (PRISM) will hold its annual conference at the Prince Frederick

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Community Events Campus of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) on Thursday, Oct. 23. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The registration fee includes the conference, lunch, and afternoon networking event at Running Hare Vineyard. Registration fee is $50 for members and $60 for non-members who register between Oct. 7 and Oct. 17 (early bird rates end Oct. 6). This event is designed for small business and nonprofit managers who include PR among their responsibilities. To rev up your PR skills, reserve your space at this year’s PRISM conference; just go to www.prismonline.info.

Saturday, Oct. 25 Gala Art Auction Announced by Calvert Library Foundation St. John Vianney, Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, starting at 7 p.m., the Calvert Library Foundation will host a live art auction at the Family Life Center at St. John Vianney in Prince Frederick to benefit the Calvert Library system. The gala auction will feature original, framed works of art provided by the professional New York art house of Arin Ross Auctions in partnership with Marlin Art Inc. Art will be available for all budgets and preferences. Sports and music memorabilia will also be auctioned. The auction will include over 100 works by international, professional artists plus generous donations of art, jewelry, excursions, services and more -- all presented by an engaging, professional auctioneer. Additionally, there will be free “Taste of the Region” hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting and live jazz, an art door prize valued at $150200, a 50/50 raffle and cash bar. Tickets are $15 dollars in advance, and $20 dollars at the door. The doors will open at 7 p.m. for refreshments, music and an opportunity to review the art to be presented; the auction itself will start promptly at 8 p.m. Credit and debit cards, checks and cash will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the Calvert Library, serving all the people of Calvert County. Tickets and additional information are available at all Calvert Library branches. You can also visit www.calvertlibraryfoundation. com or call 410-535-0291. When you purchase a ticket, you will have an opportunity to indicate the type of art works you would like to be made available at the auction. Halloween in the Gardens Annmarie Sculpture Garden, 13480 Dowell Rd, Solomons – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center presents a SPOOKtackular event that really brings the community together. Annmarie Garden will host the 15th Annual Halloween in the Garden, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with more than 70 community organizations and businesses who will decorate booths, wear costumes, and hand out candy or treats to all the children along the wooded path. Admission of $1 per person will benefit local charities and the Annmarie Scholarship Fund. Annual Monster Mash Cruise and Costume Contest The Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons – 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Little goblins and their families are invited to cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Adults $8, Children 5-12 $7, children 4 and under $5. Preregistration required. Call 410326-2042 ext. 41. Halloween 5K Fun Run Northern Middle School, 2954 Chaneyville

Rd., Owings – 7 a.m. Northern Middle PTSA presents a Halloween 5K Fun Run, 2954 Chaneyville Rd., Owings. Halloween costumes encouraged! 7 a.m. check in and registration; 8 a.m. start. $15 race fee. Register at active.com.

Sunday, Oct. 26 Children’s Halloween Party Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, 28165 Hills Club Rd, Mechanicsville – 2 to 4 p.m. Calling all ghosts, goblins, pumpkins and princesses too! Sunday Oct. 26 from 2 – 4 p.m. This event is FREE to the community. Judging for the costume contest will be at 3 p.m. We will have games, goodies and activities for children ages 1-13.

Monday, Oct. 27 Monday Morning, Movies and More Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick – 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. www.calvertlibrary.info.

Tuesday, Oct. 28 Flying Needles Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., 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. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons, 410-326-5289. www.calvertlibrary.info. Manga Otaku Cosplay Night Calvert Library Twin Beaches, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8 p.m. Just in time for Halloween Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch is hosting “Manga Otaku Cosplay Night” for teen and tween fans of Japanese comics and animation! Come dressed as your favorite manga character, and be prepared to share information on your favorite manga titles, and hear about other’s favorites, in a round-table discussion. Express your love of manga with fellow otaku (i.e., fellow fans) and take home some new recommendations! Japanese style snacks will be provided. Be sure to register; space is limited. For information contact McNevin Hayes at 410-257-2411.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and join us for an evening of Halloween thrills and chills for your little ones. Family storytime, all ages from birth to 5. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Thursday, Oct. 30 North Beach Mayor Town Council Candidate Forum North Beach Town Hall, 9036 Bay Ave, North Beach – 6 to 9 p.m. The North Beach Mayor and Town Council Candidate Forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Calvert County. For information contact John Perryman, 410610-7591 or muffin@olg.com.

The Calvert County Times

Thursday, October 23, 2014

CLUES ACROSS

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Father 4. Greek gods physician 9. Emblem and/or insignia 14. Indicates near 15. Manila hemp 16. l836 Texas siege 17. Animal Planet 18. “Shadow Spell” author 20. Shaking 22. Office worker 23. Hit on which the batter scores 24. Catastrophes 28. Extinct N.Z. ratite 29. Indicates position 30. Cracking sound 31. Medieval oboe 33. Zurvanic priest 37. Pa’s partner 38. Organization of American States 39. Pearly ear shaped shell 41. Inventor Franklin 42. Atomic #3 43. Large sea snail 44. Nostrils 46. Supplements with difficulty 49. Periodic symbol for silver 50. Senior officer 51. German superhighways 55. Bromeosin 58. White person, Hawaiian slang 59. Strong magnet alloy 60. Bloomberg interviewer 64. Women’s ___ movement 65. Cover with wood 66. Slats 67. Sick 68. Rewards (archaic) 69. Heels, pumps or loafers 70. Yes vote

CLUES DOWN

1. Termination of life 2. Approval (Br. abbr.) 3. Befuddlements 4. Visual percepts 5. Town in Southeast Ghana 6. Auricle 7. Gum arabic genus 8. DEA agents (slang) 9. Naive persons 10. Signals 11. Make gloomy 12. Greenwich Mean Time 13. Winged goddess of the dawn 19. Talipot palm leaf strip 21. Cat cry 24. Kansas 67632

Games

25. Roman citizen 26. Chinese silk plant 27. Bridge breadths 31. European sole genus 32. 3 line Japanese verse form 34. Sounding disks 35. United Nations (abbr.) 36. Unlogical 40. Exist 41. So. Am. capital est. 1960 45. 7th C. BC King of Judah 47. C2H6 fuel 48. Glided high

52. Cotton pods 53. Boxer Muhammad 54. Ends of a loaf of bread 56. Very coldly 57. Titled peer of the realm 59. Arthur __, Wimbledon champion 60. Cost per mile 61. Own (Scottish) 62. Cheer 63. Word element meaning ear

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Employment

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The Calvert County Times

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Calling ALL pets! October 25, 2014 from 12 to 2 pm

5th Annual

HALL

WEEN

October 25, 2014 from 3 to 5 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Costume Contest Registration from 2:15 to 3:00 pm on the pavilion.

Parade and judging to follow.

Trick-or-treat at local businesses after judging. QUESTIONS: CALL 301.855.6681

Drive-In Movie at dusk: The Witches