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Commissioners Consider Local Preference When Awarding Contracts By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Businesses in Calvert County may soon have an edge in obtaining county bid contracts. Department of Finance and Budget Director Tim Hayden and Purchasing Officer Roberta Baker brought a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to provide information about local preference in awarding government contracts. The county awards more than 200 formal contracts every year, Hayden said. According to Hayden, the estimated size and cost determines the bidding process used. “We need to create a level playing field for all bidders,” Baker said. Commissioner Mike Hart said hiring local businesses keeps money in the county because the business owners pay taxes here, live here and buy gas here, among other things. “We’ve seen big money leave here for very small margins” Hart said. Local preference does not always mean all funds stay local. Some businesses owners maintain a local address so they can get a contract through local preference measures but live elsewhere, Baker said. Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt said a local preference can appear to be selfish, but other jurisdictions have employed similar preference and turned down businesses from here because of it. Often, there is a level of reciprocity among local jurisdictions, Hayden said. Adding local preference measures would require approval during the next general assembly, Baker said. For more information, visit www. co.cal.md.us. Photo by Sarah Miller
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What Signs Should Be In Your Community? The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building will host one final public forum about the updated sigh regulations on April 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick. At previous meetings, community members have said they are against electronic signs and don’t mind seeing signs promoting events for non-profit organizations, such as Annmarie Gardens, on county property, said Community Planning and Building Principal Planner Patricia Haddon. For more information, visit www.co.cal. md.us.
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Dominion Cove Point Celebrates Groundbreaking By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “We have been underestimated during this process and we have been undaunted,” said Dominion Resources Chief Executive Officer Thomas F. Farrell II during the official groundbreaking for the Dominion Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export project on March 25. Dominion Cove Point welcomed Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Japanese Ambassador to the United States Kenichiro Sasae, business partners, and local and state officials. “This project is a foundation for long-term cooperation between Japan and Maryland,” Sasae said. He praised the project, saying it will help Japan meet its energy demands. “We want energy,” he said. “We need it.” Hogan likewise was enthusiastic about the LNG export facility, calling it “one of the most important economic development projects in Maryland’s history.” Dominion Cove Point has a number of businesses ready to receive exports out of the Lusby-based facility, including Tokyo Gas, Gail Global,
Sumitomo Corporation and the Kansai Electric Power Co, Inc. Dominion Energy President Diane Leopold thanked the various entities supporting the project, including Calvert County. “We wouldn’t be here without so much county support,” Leopold said. “We recognize it and we rely on it.” For more information, visit www.dom.com/covepoint. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Senate Committee Scales Back Hogan Tax Relief Proposals
By Len Lazarick Len@MarylandReporter.com A Senate committee voted on four of Gov. Larry Hogan’s tax relief proposals Friday, significantly scaling back three of them and outright killing a fourth. Average taxpayers will see little to no immediate effect of any of the measures as passed by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. PERSONAL PROPERTY: The committee did vote to cut personal property taxes for small businesses with less than $10,000 of physical assets, but the relief won’t happen for two years. AUTOMATIC GAS TAX HIKES: Hogan’s proposal to stop automatic gasoline tax increases passed two years ago was stripped from SB589, but the committee did vote to limit increases triggered by the Consumer Price Index to 3%, rather than 8% cap in current law. With inflation still under control, the CPI is not expected to go above 2.5% in the near future, a legislative analyst told the committee. “It goes up, but it never goes down,” said Sen. George Edwards, R-Garrett. But he conceded the new CPI cap “is better than what’s in there.” MILITARY PENSIONS: A proposal to totally exempt all military pensions from taxes over four years was replaced with a plan to increase the current exemption of $5,000 in retirement pay to $10,000. This tax exemption for military retirees has passed the Senate in past years, but died in the House Ways & Means Committee, according to its main sponsor Sen. Doug Peters. FIRST RESPONDER PENSIONS: The Hometown Heroes Act, SB594, a bill to exempt up to $29,000 of the pensions of police, firefighters and other first responders, was defeated based on its cost — $3 million next year rising to $11 million in fiscal 2020. This applies to any first responder retiring over age 50. In Maryland, anyone over 65 has a state income tax exemption on pension income up to $29,000, the maximum Social Security benefit. Four senators opposed the committee’s unfavorable report on this administration bill: Sens. Addie Eckardt, R-Dorchester; Edwards; Andrew Serafini, R-Washington; and Roger Manno, D-Montgomery, who had sponsored his own version of the hometown heroes bill before Hogan introduced his. RAIN TAX: The Senate has already passed its own version of Hogan’s repeal of the socalled “rain tax,” a stormwater remediation fee. But even if a county actually repeals a tax to fund treatment of polluted stormwater in an effort to meet a federal mandate to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, the county must still submit a plan to remediate stormwater and the money to pay for it.
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Responding to Friday’s action by the committee, Doug Mayer, the governor’s deputy communication director said, “Providing for tax relief is the number one issue Marylanders want to see addressed and why Governor Hogan has been fighting to implement his legislation…. What is very clear is that the conversation in Annapolis has changed. “This year we will pass a budget that not only doesn’t raise taxes but actually cuts them, something that hasn’t been seen around here for a very long time, ” Mayer said. “We thank the leadership in the House and the Senate for working with us to make this happen.” “At the start of the session legislators dismissed the notion of changing how Maryland’s gas tax worked. Seeing positive changes now is very encouraging. The governor will continue to push for common-sense and transparency to be restored to this process.” Len@MarylandReporter.com
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Metro Police Detective’s Chesapeake Beach Home Burglarized
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A Chesapeake Beach couple was arrested after text messages between the suspects linked them to a burglary of a Chesapeake Beach home in November of 2014. According to police, Tawny Nicole Atkins, 18, and Lionell Victor Garrison, 19, were arrested on March 16 and 18, respectively. According to online records, Atkins was charged with first-degree burglary; conspiracy to first-degree burglary; theft of $1,000 to under $10,000; and conspiracy of theft of $1,000 to under $10,000. Garrison was also charged with firstdegree burglary; theft of $1,000 to under $10,000; and conspiracy of theft of $1,000 to under $10,000; as well as, two counts of malicious destruction of property. Charging documents indicate that the suspects allegedly stole a Glock 27 handgun with a magazine containing live ammunition; $800 in cash; an iPad, including its case; a cellular phone; social security cards; jewelry; and a Stoeger Shotgun, which was subsequently recovered outside the victim’s residence. According to police, the victim’s sliding glass door was pried open in order for the suspect(s) to gain entry into the home, causing an estimated $150 in damage to the property. According to police, the suspect(s) allegedly broke a small gun safe and allegedly stole numerous documents from the safe during the burglary. According to investigating Detective Nick DeFelice, the total amount of damage and stolen property was estimated at $2,950. On Jan. 29, around 1:30 p.m., Deputy Idol, who was off duty at the time, observed two black men, who fit the description of the burglary suspects, traveling in the area of St. Andrews Drive in Chesa-
peake Beach. According to Idol, one male was riding a bicycle, but abandoned it at the corner of St. Andrews Drive and Tartan Lane, and continued on foot toward Rt. 260. According to police documents, Idol felt their behavior was suspicious due to the burglary in the neighborhood and contacted the Calvert County Dispatch Center to have an on-duty deputy make contact with the individuals. Deputy Bucker and Deputy Mosley made contact with the individuals, who were later identified as Lionell Garrison and Jaquan Keith Ford, 19, of District Heights. According to court documents, the two were charged with possession of a controlled, dangerous substance and possession with the intent to distribute marijuana. On Feb. 2, Circuit Court Judge Wells signed two search warrants for both Ford and Garrison’s cellular phones, further investigation revealed Ford did not possess any information related to the burglary, but police were able to identify Garrison as a suspect in the incident. According to charging documents, Det. DeFelice found a variety of images on Garrison’s cell phone, including his residence located in Chesapeake Beach, the possession of firearms and marijuana. According to charging documents, police found text message conversations between Garrison and Atkins, which showed the two communicating about the November burglary. Police indicate that Garrison and Atkins communicated the day of the burglary and the days following the incident and discussed hiding the stolen items; discarding the stolen items; resetting passwords and security codes on the stolen items; and suspect look-outs, which were posted on community boards and through the Sheriff’s Office public information links. According to police, text messages show
Atkins telling Garrison the police can track the iPad, to which Garrison replied, “…hide it somewhere in [the] woods and remember exactly where you put it and check on it.” According to police documents, Atkins informed Garrison, via text message, that she hid the iPad in the bushes of another individual’s backyard and wiped the item to remove any type of fingerprints or DNA. According to charging documents, police identified Atkins as the “middle man” due to the text message conversations, which show her contacting Garrison to find out how much he wanted to sell the stolen goods for, including the firearm. On Feb. 4, around 5:46 a.m., Det. DeFelice interviewed Garrison at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office regarding the November burglary. Garrison stated he did not know anything about the crime, even after text messages regarding the burglary and photos of him holding firearms were shown to him. Det. DeFelice advised the suspect that his “primary focus” was to locate the firearm so that it would not be used in a “serious crime” in Calvert County or his native Prince George’s County. According to charging documents, Det. DeFelice told Garrison “…based on his activity with storing, hiding and selling the stolen items that he could be linked to a more serious crime like murder down the road.” Garrison then requested a lawyer following the detective’s statement. Between Feb. 4 and Feb. 10, Det. DeFelice responded to Atkins’ Chesapeake Beach residence approximately four times in hopes of contacting her, charging documents state that due to the unknown whereabouts of Atkins, the serious nature of the crime, and involvement of a stolen firearm, Det. DeFelice refrained from calling her over the phone. On Feb. 18, Det. DeFelice made con-
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tact with Atkins at the Dunkirk Giant and advised the suspect of the text messages regarding her hiding stolen items, communicating with Garrison about the burglary and the stolen iPad and gun. Atkins then advised the detective the iPad belonged to Garrison’s mother and that “she kept it outside in the bushes.” According to charging documents, Det. DeFelice told the suspect she would have to tell a judge and jury that story and if it was “the story she wanted to stick with” and then asked her if she knew anyone else who kept an iPad out in the woods or bushes. Atkins then “shrugged her shoulders” and did not provide any information. According to court documents, Atkins was placed on a $25,000 bond and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at District Court on April 15 at 1 p.m. According to court documents, Garrison was released from the detention center after Tomy Oerlty posted his $15,000 bond. Garrison is scheduled for a preliminary hearing at District Court on April 17 at 1 p.m. lauren@somdpublishing.net
Man Arrested for Possession By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer
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A St. Leonard man was arrested on March 17 for possession of a controlled, dangerous substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; and resisting arrest. According to charging documents, the suspect’s 11-month-old son was in the vehicle during the arrest. According to court documents filed by police, around 8:46 p.m., Deputy Curtin, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, initiated a traffic stop on HG Truman Road, in Lusby, after he observed a 2001 Honda with an inoperative stop lamp. According to police, Curtin made contact with Joshua Lewis Wood, 23, and stated the suspect’s hands were “shaking” and he was “attempting to move fast while retrieving his paperwork.” According to police, Curtin observed a $1 bill on Wood’s center console and stated the bill was folded in a manner “consistent to those who pack powdered narcotics for concealment.”
According to charging documents, when the suspect was questioned about the manner the bill was folded in, Wood allegedly retrieved the dollar bill and unfolded it in his lap. The deputy observed a “white, powdered substance” folded in the dollar bill, according to police. The deputy attempted to retrieve the dollar bill with the suspected drugs, but Wood allegedly closed his hand and began moving his hand toward the passenger side of the vehicle away from the deputy. Curtin ordered the suspect to let go of the items and he allegedly refused and jerked his arm holding the items, which caused the deputy to lose his grip on the suspect’s hand. The substance subsequently dispersed inside the vehicle and toward the deputy, who was standing at the driver’s side front door. According to court documents, Curtin ordered Wood to exit the vehicle, but he refused and told the deputy “to stop.” As a result, Curtin used a “vehicle extraction pressure point technique” to remove the suspect from the vehicle.
Police conducted a vehicle search, but were unable to find the substance that was dispersed throughout the vehicle during the struggle. However, police were successfully able to locate Oxycodone in the vehicle’s center console, along with a white and Joshua Lewis Wood, yellow straw cut with suspected 23, of St. Leonard. Oxycodone residue. Photo Courtesy of the Calvert County According to charging docuSheriff’s Office ments, Wood informed police that the substance that was dispersed in the vehicle was crushed Percocet. According to court documents, the infant was released to his grandfather following Wood’s arrest. According to online records, Wood is scheduled to appear in District Court on June 18 at 1 p.m. lauren@somdpublishing.net
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Commissioner’s Guidance Already this Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is unique. Our first step gave guidance to the county staff predicated on the goals outlined in the Calvert County Comprehensive Master Plan. The goal of the Comprehensive Plan is to maintain and/or improve Calvert’s quality of life by: A. promoting sustainable development, B. encouraging a stable and enduring economic base, C. providing for safety, health, and education, and D. preserving the natural, cultural, and historic assets of Calvert County. While all four are important, our guidance changes the emphasis from promoting sustainable development, to encouraging a stable and enduring economic base. Our top 10 Goals are briefly described below: View the farm and forestry community more like a business; which they are. Determine how owners of farmland can use their property to their own benefit. Term Limits for all commissions and volunteer boards, to include limits on the number of consecutive terms the Board of County Commissioners may serve. Determine how to best use the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course and the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in a more business-like approach over the current Parks and Recreation’s purview. Bring forth the proposed changes to the Sign Regulations throughout the County that began during the previous board. Determine if additional meetings (over the
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typical once per week) are needed to better satisfy the needs of the citizens and County staff. Determine if alternative sources of revenue can be found that are more creative than current taxes and fees (i.e., advertising for the various businesses on County-owned resources). Evaluate the various Use Tables that currently restrict the types of businesses that are permitted in areas outside of the Town Centers. Enhance government offices being more citizen and business friendly/cooperative and find a way to assist, not hinder. The time lines on business are detrimental not only to the business, but also to the government. Develop incentives for housing and commercial development that spur economic development while maintaining the rural character outside of the town centers. Determine alternative approaches to “the way government is run.” Seek ways where some features of the government run more like a business. Evaluate incentive-based performance evaluations where employees receive an increase in compensation based upon actual performance. For more details, view the work session at: calvertcounty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer. php?view_id=1&clip_id=500.
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Clearing up the Common Core By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
What is the Common Core? With changes to classroom learning, standardized tests, and more, there are a lot of questions about the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards were adopted by the State Board of Education in 2010. In one year, teacher evaluations and the changes to the curriculum were implemented. “The biggest growing pain was trying to do everything at once and do it well,” said Assistant Superintendent of Operations Diane Workman. With such a large change, there have been a number of misconceptions, she said. The most common is parents believing the common core is the federal government’s way of taking over education and forcing all schools to conform to one method of teaching. Each state had a choice to participate in the common core or not, Workman said. According to marylandpublicschools. org, “schools across the State in 2013-14 have implemented Maryland’s College and Career-Ready Standards. These standards incorporate the Common Core State Standards. Maryland was one of the first states to adopt the standards in reading/ English language arts and mathematics. The Maryland State Board of Education adopted the standards by unanimous vote in June 2010.” To make the transition to the new curriculum smoother in Calvert County, it was introduced in pre-kindergarten through second grade classes, with gradual implementation in the rest of the grades, Workman said. Not everyone in the state supports adoption of the common core. Legislation in the current Maryland General Assembly seeks to rescind Maryland’s involvement in the Common Core State Standards. The bill aims to prohibit “…the State Board of Education and specified county boards of education from establishing specified educational policies, curriculum, and guidelines that include or are based on the Common Core State Standards”, prevent “…the State Board from entering into any agreements or joining any organizations that give control over educational matters to any entity other than the State” and require “…the State Board to take specified steps to rescind the State Board’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards.” Local implementation of the common core has been largely smooth, but there have been some stumbling blocks. The biggest issue teachers have had is the lack of time, Workman said. They could have used another year to develop and implement the new curriculum and prepare for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment, which are replacing the Maryland School Assessments starting this year. Teachers haven’t been speaking out against Common Core standards, said Calvert Education Association President Debbie Russ, but they have had concerns about
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the amount of work required to rewrite lesson plans and create a new curriculum, and still spend time teaching in the classroom and assisting students before and after school. “There’s not enough hours in the day,” Russ said. When it comes to the PARCC assessments, the biggest hurdle has been technology. A number of students have been kicked off their computer during test administration, she said. When a student is kicked off, a teacher or administrator can get them back into the test so they can pick
up where they left off and the time spent getting them back up and running is added to the end of the test.
Helping Parents and Students Understand the Changes CCPS held three informational nights to expose parents to how their students are learning math, science and English, among other subjects. A number of schools have had similar information nights for parents, Workman said. Local libraries have materials to help
students study for the PARCC assessments and learn about the Common Core. “We have all been trained in the common core,” said Calvert Library Public Relations Coordinator Robyn Truslow. “We have a very strong understanding of how the common core really works.” The library has been beefing up the non-fiction sections for children and teens, which dovetails with common core “As a library, we teach people how to find the answers and think about the problem and problem-solving process rather than just give them the answers. We call it
Lifelong Learning but it’s the method that Common Core uses as well,” said Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Reference Supervisor Sarah Avant. “As far as I know we haven’t had interested parents ask questions about Common Core or PARCC, explicitly. I have however seen questions from community members about the exam - but more about the logistics than the content (ex. When will it begin? When will results be made publicly available? Is the Governor’s office sealing the results?). We’re providing info from MSDE and BOE in those circumstances,” Avant said. “We haven’t had tons of questions about Common Core, mostly people looking for help with assignments using the resources Colleen mentioned. We’re using those resources for assignments like - use non-fiction resources to determine, “What were alternative possibilities to the Louisiana Purchase?” A few parents have expressed interest in the books in our collection about Common Core. A few teachers to be have wanted help finding scholarly publications about Common Core.”
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Any one with a Calvert Library card can create a free BrainFuse account to use BrainFuse’s SkillSurfer center, which has practice tests for reading, writing, and mathematics, Avant said. After you take a practice exam you can review your score and identify the skills which may need improvement. From there, just click “Get Live Help” to work with an online tutor who can see your results and help you with the exact skills you need. BrainFuse also has help for specific subjects, like Biology, Government, and Physics, plus AP test prep help. Another database our customers can use, LearningExpress Library, has high school skills improvement practice tests for informational reading, literature reading, writing and language, vocabulary and spelling skills, word analogies, and synonym and antonyms, mathematics, science, social studies, and logic and reasoning. For more information, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us, www.marylandpublicschools.org/ or calvert.lib.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The Calvert County Times 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.
Robert Anthony Lawrence, Sr., 86 Robert Anthony Lawrence, Sr., 86, of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Greenbelt, Md., passed away on Wednesday, March 25. He was born on Dec. 10, 1928, in Troy, N.Y. to Inez Rita (Denning) and Earl George Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence was an Army veteran of WWII and retired in 1981, after 20 years as an F. H. A. appraiser. He enjoyed breeding German shepherd dogs, watching sports - mainly football, turf accounting and thoroughbred racing. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma Jean Lawrence and loving father of Robert, Jr. and his wife Connie, Donnie, and Mark Lawrence and his wife Karen, and daughters Kathryn Fleenor and Sherry Fabella. He was the devoted grandfather of 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. Visitation and Funeral Services were held at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, Owings, Md., with burial at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md.
Pasquale “Pat” Joseph Morrone, 66 Pasquale “Pat” Joseph Morrone, 66, of Chesapeake Beach, Md., passed away March 24, at Washington Hospital Center. He was born July 25, 1948 in Hudson, N.Y. to Joseph and Anna (Temperio) Morrone. He was raised in Hudson and was a graduate of Hudson High School, class of 1967. Pat enlisted in the United States Coast Guard March 2, 1970 and while serving he received the National Defense Service Medal, Antarctic Service Medal and the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged on March 1, 1974. Pat married Kathleen LaPlaca on Dec. 31, 1972 in Oxon Hill, Md. and the couple resided in Riverdale before moving to North Beach in 1982 and settling in
Chesapeake Beach in 1986. He was employed as a Criminal Research Specialist with the U.S. Secret Service. He retired in 2005 after serving 34 years with the Federal Government. Pat was also a published author, having written several short stories and two novels, Spook Rock and The Lazarus Culture. He attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 7870 and Stallings – Williams Post 206 American Legion. Pat enjoyed watching horror movies and westerns and going out to breakfast. He loved spending time with his family and was a very proud “Pop”. Pat was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Erin La Greco and sister Patti. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Morrone and sons Jason and Michael Morrone of Chesapeake Beach, grandchildren Kaitlyn, Courtney, Michael, Jr., and Conner Morrone, and Ashleigh and Jorja La Greco and Ivy and Oliva James and Joe and Nick Foley; and great-granddaughters Serenity Stewart and Layla Kinder. A Memorial Mass and celebration of Pat’s life will be held Saturday, April 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in North Beach. Memorial donations in his name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To leave condolences, visit rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Ruth Ann Friedli,”Sissie”, 79 Ruth Ann Friedli, ”Sissie”, 79, of St. Leonard, Md., passed away peacefully on March 26, at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Md. She was born on Sept. 13, 1935 in Washington D.C. to the late Ruth T. Goldsmith and James Leo Nutwell. Besides her parents, Ruth Ann is also predeceased by a son, Harry Lee DeMarr. She is survived by her loving husband Robert L. Friedli, devoted mother of Alexander DeSales DeMarr, William Wesley Goldsmith, Paul Leslie Goldsmith, and Lee Howard Goldsmith. Grandmother of 11, she is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, brothers Harry and Tommy and
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Robert Emmett Scully, 92 Robert Emmett Scully, 92, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away March 8 in BurnettCalvert Hospice house, Prince Frederick, Md. He was born on Feb. 27, 1923 in Washington D.C. to the late Robert E. Scully, Sr. and Helen Thompson Scully. Mr. Scully was the President of Graham and Associates. They were a printing company and film maker for the Arab American Oil Company. They had offices in Washington D.C., New York, Rome, and Beirut. Mr. Scully then went on to become the President of Design and Production Inc. They worked designing the exhibits for the State Department, National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Museums, some of the Presidential Libraries, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and companies such as the World Fair Events in the United States, Canada and Australia. Mr. Scully was a kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humor who will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Nancy D. Scully, father of Robert Emmett Scully III, Edward Scully, and the late Mary Barbee. Stepfather of Coll Frost, Flint W. Frost and the late Heather Ann Frost. Grandfather of four, great grandfather of two, great great grandfather of three, he is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Albert Scully. Services were private. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Maryland.
Edward “Ed” Lee Moore, 62 Edward “Ed” Lee Moore of Owings, Md., passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at the age of 62. He was born in Washington, D.C., on September 5, 1952, to Helen Emma (Crossley) and Carlton W. Moore. Ed served in the U. S. Marine Corps from October 1973 through August 1977. On Jan. 31, 1991, he married the love of his life, Karen L. Jameson. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in January 2015. Ed worked for Corman Construction for over 40 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, going boating, classic cars and making woodworking projects. His most enjoyable times were spent with his family. He was the beloved husband of Karen L. Moore and loving father of Suzanne M. Gibson and her husband James and Edward Moore, Jr. He was the devoted grandfather of Ella and Josephine Gibson, and the brother of Calton Moore and his wife Lynn, Charles Moore and his wife Di, Betty White and her husband Lenny and Louise Sweeney and her husband Jeff. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other family members. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ed’s memory to any of the following: 1 - Calvert Memorial Foundation, Attn: Infusion Center, 100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (Please write on the “Memo” line Infusion Center) 2 - Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 3 - John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, Development Office, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202 (Please write on the “Memo” line Dr. Yvette Kasamon) Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P. A. handled all arrangements.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Are you interested in poetry? Do you like finding creative, artistic ways to recycle? Come out to the tween Blackout Poetry event at the Calvert Library Prince Frederick to do just that! According to Calvert Library Twin Beaches Public Services Librarian Julia Coty, artist and writer Austin Kleon came up with the concept of blackout poetry when he was struggling with writers block. The art form utilizes old books and papers. Artists pick out words and phrases to create a poem, then using markers, paint and colored pencils block out the rest of the document to make a piece of art. Tweens will have a chance to do just that during the Blackout Poetry event on April 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Librarians have been gathering books with missing pages or too ragged to be used. The library will supply all supplies for the evening, Coty said. At the end of the night, participants poems will be copied and put together in a magazine for everyone to take home. This event is one of many geared toward tweens, Cory said. Such activities give them a chance to do something they’re interested in and meet others who share their interests. “We do make it a point to hear when they have to say and what they’re interested in,” Coty said. A team of six librarians meets annually to plan out the years events, said librarian Ellen Ruoff. They try to plan at least one tween event per month. For more information, visit calvert.lib.md.us, call 410-535-0291 or drop by your local library branch.
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CCPS Students to Test their Environmental Skills By Sarah Miller Staff Writer High school students from Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) will test their environmental knowledge at the 24th Annual Calvert County Envirothon. There are always five topics students must cover during the Envirothon. The first four, wildlife management, soil conservation, forestry management, and aquatic resources, remain the same every year, said CHESPAX program coordinator Linda Suba. The fifth changes every year. This year’s fifth topic is urban and community forestry. According to a CCPS press release, “the goal of the program is to engage students in activities that will hone their critical thinking and decision-making skills on environmental problems and to expose them to careers in the natural resources field.” Involvement in the Envirothon gives students a chance to work with profes-
sionals from the field and learn about the different forms jobs involving the environment can take, Suba said. The event will be held on April 17, 2015 at King’s Landing Park from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The winning team will advance to the state competition to be held at St. Mary’s College in St. Mary’s City, Maryland on June 17 and 18. The winning team from the state competition will move on to the nationals Envirothon at Missouri State University from July 27 to Aug. 2. The Envirothon is sponsored by the Calvert County Soil Conservation Service, Calvert Forestry Board, Calvert County Natural Resource Division, Morgan State University PEARL, American Chestnut Land Trust and the CHESPAX program of Calvert County Public Schools. For more information, contact the CHESPAX office at 410-535-2960. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Comptroller Franchot Urges Taxpayers to File Electronically as April 15th Deadline Approaches With the tax-filing deadline just over two weeks away, Comptroller Peter Franchot today urged taxpayers who have yet to submit a return to considering using the agency’s free online tax filing system, iFile or another electronic method. “Electronic filing is the safest, easiest and fastest way to prepare and file a tax return,” Comptroller Franchot said. “Best of all, if you choose direct deposit, you’ll get your refund in only a few days.” Comptroller Franchot reminds taxpayers to use all available preparation and filing resources at the agency’s website www.marylandtaxes.com or receive in-person assistance from staff in Annapolis and 12 local branch offices to meet the April 15th deadline. “With the deadline nearing, the Comptroller’s Office can help make tax filing quick, easy and painless,” the Comptroller said. “If anyone is uncertain about how to file their taxes, they should visit one of my 12 branch offices to have their tax return prepared and filed free of charge.” In addition to Annapolis, the agency has local offices in Baltimore, Cumberland, Elkton, Frederick, Hagerstown, Landover, Salisbury, Towson, Upper Marlboro, Waldorf and Wheaton. Complete addresses of branch offices can be found at www.marylandtaxes.com. Offices are open Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To best serve each taxpayer, those seeking assistance in Annapolis or at one of the branch offices must bring the following items with them: W2 forms Form 1099 and a Completed federal return. To date, more than 1.5 million taxpayers have filed their personal tax returns electronically with more than 96,500 filing via paper. Based on 3.04 million returns filed last year, about half of taxpayers have filed so far this tax season. The agency’s call center offers extended hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 15, returning to normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. thereafter. To check the status of a refund by phone, please call, 1-800-218-8160 or 410-260-7701. Refund status can also be obtained by visiting the agency’s website at marylandtaxes.com. For more information on electronic filing or any other tax-related matter, please go to the Comptroller’s website or call 410-260-7980 in Central Maryland or 1-800-MD-TAXES (1-800-638-2937) outside of Central Maryland. Press Release from the Comptroller’s Office
Local Church Renovation and Reopening
Dunkirk, Md. - It is all in God’s perfect timing – Dunkirk Baptist Church has seen it first hand. In early December, church members Bill Murphy and Chuck Stotz were repairing the steeple lighting on the main campus building when they discovered bowed roof trusses in the attic– a discovery that could only be summed up as divine intervention. “I praise God for broken lights and faithful followers of Jesus Christ,” DBC Pastor Rick Hancock explained. “We may not have discovered the truss failure before it was too late.” These serious structural issues were discovered during any church’s most significant and busy times: Christmas and Easter. On Dec. 16 an inspector deemed the building unsafe for large gatherings, such as worship and Sunday school. Dunkirk was left with use of only the main office and a classroom in the building, and the Connect Center, another campus building. Since Dec. 21, DBC has been operating two worship services on Sunday in the Connect Center. DBC office manager Donna Murphy said the transition to the Connect Center for services wasn’t chaotic or frantic. “We all simply worked together as the body of Christ to all do our part in moving over to the Connect Center,” Murphy said. “Most of the church family actually said that they enjoyed the more casual and cozy atmosphere of the Connect Center (of course the fact that it was short term helped). All of the moving parts actually fell in line surprisingly smoothly.” Janet Allen, member of the praise team and mother of two young children, said her family has enjoyed the more “intimate” services in the Connect Center. “You can feel the energy with the shorter bridge from the platform to the congregation,” she said. “The true family atmosphere of worship with the children in the service has not been an inconvenience but rather an unexpected gift from God.” Due to the lack of space, Sunday school classes and children’s worship were suspended. But that didn’t stop Bonnie Pritchett from interacting with her students each week through weekly letters and activities. Although this has been an inconvenience and a
challenge to not only DBC staff but its church members as well, the entire DBC family gives thanks to the Lord that these issues were discovered before anyone was injured or the building collapsed. Over these last three months, engineers and Keen Construction have been assessing and repairing the sanctuary truss and girder system. Plans to move the church family to Northern High School, where DBC began in March 1993, were taking shape – Dunkirk would return to its beginnings. Just when it started to look as though Dunkirk Baptist Church would be temporarily relocated for the next two to four months, the Lord blessed Dunkirk with swift and smooth repairs in about three to five weeks. “The trusses were bowed so badly that once the repairs were made, it raised the structure up by 1.5 inches,” Matt Keen, owner of Keen Construction in Lusby, said. “Thankfully, the repairs went smoothly and the engineer was very impressed. The damage was dire and it could have been very bad if it hadn’t been detected in His timing.” And now, as Dunkirk Baptist celebrates the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter, DBC will be worshipping on their own campus. Though it may not be their familiar pews in the church sanctuary, it’s still wonderful to be on the home campus. Good Friday services will begin at 7 p.m. in the Connect Center. “Sonrise” services will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday on the church grounds and Easter morning services will be held at 8, 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. in the Connect Center. Hancock said, “I have been so impressed with the spirit of cooperation and understanding from the DBC family” through the entire situation. “This experience has not been an easy journey. We have been reminded that it is not where we worship, but who we worship. Jesus Christ is to be exalted and praised. I am thrilled that we will celebrate the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus no matter where we might be.” Press Release from Dunkirk Baptist Church
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Senior Citizen News
Senior Centers Closed
Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Center will be closed Friday, April 3 for Good Friday.
Friends of Calvert County Seniors (FCCS)
FCCS is a non-profit organization which helps qualified Calvert County seniors by providing funds to assist them remain independent when government or grant funds are insufficient. FCCS is in need of board members. If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Calvert County Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Caregivers Conference
The 23rd Annual Southern Maryland Caregivers Conference will be held Friday, May 15, at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus – Building B, Prince Frederick, 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. All caregivers are invited to attend this informative conference. Preregistration is required. Registration forms are available at any of the three senior centers. Fee: $30 includes materials, continental breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Intergenerational Summer Camp
Enjoy a week of activities with your elementary-age grandchild(ren), July 13 – 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. You can select two classes each day. A brochure with class selections is available at all three senior centers. Fee: $35 per grandparent/grandchild pair, $15 each additional person. Fee includes all supplies and one DVD. Registration forms must be received by May 29. For more information, call Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Upcoming Trip
There are still a few seats left for the Dumbarton Oaks Garden and Museum trip, Wednesday, May 6. The $53 fee includes transportation, admission and buffet lunch at Old Country Buffet.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Join the baseball Opening Day Celebration by wearing your favorite team gear, Monday, April 6, 12:30 p.m. Enjoy peanuts and nonalcoholic beer. Bid and win on items at the Silent Auction, Friday, April 10, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit events sponsored by Calvert Pines Senior Council.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Learn about Shingles during the Ask-For-The-Nurse Talk, Tuesday, April 7, 11 a.m. Ladies can come and enjoy Table Talk for Women, Thursday, April 9, 10:30 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Enjoy peanuts and Cracker Jacks while watching the Toronto Blue Jays play the New York Yankees, Monday, April 6, 1 p.m. and the start of the New York Mets and Washington Nationals game at 4 p.m. Come to the Drawing Skills class, Wednesday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. Fee: $10.
Eating Together Menu
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.
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By Emily Charles Contributing Writer There’s a new restaurant in town and its staff can’t wait to serve you! Patuxent Pub & Grill, located in Lusby, was established Feb. 11, and has been blooming ever since. Located in the building that used to house Jake and Al’s, the owners are excited to be fulfilling an old idea of theirs. “The owners used to sit in here for happy hour and think, ‘What a cool idea to own a bar/restaurant.’ The old owner decided to sell and we were at the right place at the right time,” said General Manager Chick Bates, who has wired in restaurant operations for about 23 years. Patuxent Pub & Grill, while young, is already known for its delicious spread of menu items, with more than a few customer favorites. “We do great burgers black angus burgers. We do a couple of specialty sandwiches. One of our specialties is Beef on Weck, it’s a kind of roll. Another one is fish and chips, we use rockfish for that. We’re also noted for our large craft draft selection. We have 14 taps and 11 are small craft beers,” Bates said. The restaurant, owned by Rick and Rachel Lanning, Ryan and Ali Eglinton, Martin and Heather Carroll, Bob and Michelle Post and Paul Semel, encourages community interaction and socialization, to keep friendships like theirs alive. “The term ‘pub,’ in England, means ‘public house,’ which is essence a local gathering place which is what we want to be,” Bates said. The atmosphere of a gathering place is in part instilled by the large number of events the pub and grill hosts regularly. “We’re hosting a fundraiser now for Christmas in April. We’re going to do Wine and Design next month. On the first Wednesday of every month, we’re going to do a beer class. One of our owners, Bob, is a big beer connoisseur. For that event, if you were to come in and ask about a beer, they’d give you a sample, tell you how it’s made, where it’s from, the history, the ingredients, cool things like that. Craft beer is the biggest selling beverage in America right now and we’re trying to enlighten the folks,” Bates said. “We’re having a Cinco de Mayo Party in May 5. April 6 we’re going to have a viewing party for the NCAA tournament. Starting in late April, Friday nights we’re going to have a duo singing in the corner, mostly small acoustic musicians. Every Saturday, we
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do a thing called Kegs and Eggs where you can get a craft beer and an omelet for $9. That runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays we have a Bloody Mary Bar where you can get a Bloody Mary and a dozen mussels for $9, and that also runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.” In addition to these events, Patuxent Pub & Grill is also available for private functions. “We do catering. We’re also available for meetings and luncheons…we’ll set up a room for you to use. We do private lunches during the week,” Bates said. Patuxent Pub & Grill is off to a good start, and has bright hopes for the future. “We’d like to be a trend-setter in the craft beer sales around here, to be good neighbors to the community, to be good stewards of our liquor license and to continue to serve great food,” Bates stated. If you’re looking for a friendly place to have some friendly fun, check out Patuxent Pub & Grill! For more information about Patuxent Pub & Grill, call 410-231-2182, visit paxgrill.com, stop by the restaurant at 258 Town Square Drive in Lusby, or email info@paxgrill.com. Be sure to like the restaurant’s Facebook page, and follow @pax_pub_grill on Twitter. contributing@countytimes.net
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Sports
Midnight Madness & E.T. Series at MDIR
BLEACHERS A View From The Sports & Parenthood In The Aggregate By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
Photos Courtesy of MDIR
This Friday night, April 3rd, Maryland International Raceway will host the first Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness event of the season! The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. The event will feature Pro Street, Super Street, Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout and Motorcycle. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Gates will open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 6:30 p.m., and eliminations start at 10 p.m. General Admission for adults is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20. On Saturday, April 4, Maryland International Raceway will kick off the first Speed Unlimited ET series points race of the season! The event will fea-
ture Top E.T., Mod E.T., Motorcycle, Jr. Dragster, and Test & Tune. Gates will open at 10 a.m., and a special racer appreciation test session will be run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Normal time runs for all classes will start at 2 p.m., Junior Dragster eliminations start at 4 p.m., and Top E.T., Mod E.T., and Motorcycle eliminations start at 6 p.m. Test & Tune cars may also participate for $30 and you get 4 runs. Admission is just $15, and kids 11 & under are free. Top E.T. entry fee is $85, Mod E.T. entry fee is $45, Motorcycle entry fee is $35, and Junior Dragster entry fee is $25. MDIR will be closed this Sunday in observance of Easter. For more information on these events call 301-884-RACE, visit us at www. RaceMDIR.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ RaceMDIR. Press Release from MDIR
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You’ve been barking the entire game. Clueless officiating and sketchy coaching by the home team have your blood boiling. The press is giving the team fits. They need another ball handler on the floor. The rebounding is awful. Their archaic zone defense is gift-wrapping offensive put-backs. And is the team going to run organized offense? It’s all freelancing. No one is moving without the ball and everyone has a hero complex. Is this “he who takes the most bad shots wins”? It’s so obvious from the bleachers. In fact, your verbal lashings were so wise, an assistant coach requested your presence in the locker room at halftime. Entering the team’s inner sanctum, 12 sets of eager eyes stare at you. The coach admits he’s lost and hands the team over to you. This is a Hoosiers adaptation and you’re cast as head coach Norman Dale. Just before the second half begins, a voice from beyond asks, “Coach, do you want a tie game or a two point lead.” What? You realize you’re dreaming, but this is too good to quibble. The choice seems obvious: take the lead. Or is it? Context is required. Is the team clinging to a two-point lead after being up 15 or did the boys draw even after trailing most of the half? Given those scenarios, you take the tie…and the momentum. The alarm wails. Another day begins; another dream ends prematurely. You’ll never get to coach your Jimmy Chitwood. Now conscious, the tie/two-point lead debate lingers. There’s something to that, beyond an imaginary basketball game. Moments and circumstances can complicate fact. Take Tiger Woods. What if someone had said in 1997, shortly after he won The Masters, that Woods would have 14 major championships at age 39? Would you have bet on him to break Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18? Probably. But you wouldn’t now, having witnessed his mental and physical meltdown…even though he’s 39 with 14 majors. What about the Bryce Harper? Rewind to 2010, the year he was drafted. Would you have considered a Rookie of the Year award, two All
Star appearances and 55 home runs before age 23 successful? Absolutely – and he’s done it all. So why does Harper feel like a disappointment so far? For reasons I cannot explain, this dichotomy between facts and perceptions had me thinking about parenthood, a trade where the truly accomplished often feel far from successful. For the best - and there are many – a parental audit revels many accolades, from the basic to the complex. Fact: kids sleep in warm beds and with full tummies. Fact: they are doing fine in school; perhaps they’re even on the honor roll (I see your bumper stickers on the Southern Maryland roadways). Fact: many are involved in extracurricular activities – band, swimming, baseball, cheerleading, etc – and, judging from their smiles, they’re having a blast. Fact: kids are loved more than they can possibly know. Fact: they think mom and dad are super heroes, even though they don’t know Taylor Swift’s latest song. (Written with the Cowardly Lion’s “Courage” speech in mind…) Who provides the roof and the rations (veggies included)? Parents. Who runs a non-stop taxi service? Parents. Who’s the teacher’s evening assistant and a child’s emotional foundation? Parents. Who dries the tears, cleans the cuts and breaks up the fights? Parents. Who does it all from the morning’s misty mist to the evening’s dusty dusk? Parents. Yet parents frequently feel inadequate. Why? We rock! I suppose because when we aren’t our best, it weighs heavy on our hearts. Dog tired and stressed, we can be impatient. Work sometimes causes us to miss activities. We occasionally yell when we should have hugged or order when we should have listened. The moment can produce our worst, a pesky blemish on an otherwise stellar body of work. In the aggregate, we are overwhelmingly loving and hard-working. In the aggregate, we have momentum. In the aggregate, (say it with me) we’re doing just fine. Just like Bryce Harper will be just fine. Woods? Okay, you got me. I still wouldn’t bet on him winning 18 majors. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@ gmail.com.
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Entertainment
CSM’s Solid Brass Ensemble Welcomes Area High Schools
CSM Presents 12th Annual Jazz Festival, April 17-18
The College of Southern Randy Runyon Sr. and the Maryland’s 12th Annual Randy Runyon Trio. Jazz Festival will give area A former resident of La high school jazz bands a Plata, Runyon Jr. began chance to sharpen their playing guitar at age 11. He skills at the big band clinic released his debut album, held from 9 a.m. to noon, “Arrival” in 2006. The reApril 17, at the La Plata cording features composiCampus, Fine Arts Center. tions by Miles Davis, Carl World-renowned clinician Filipiak, Thelonious Monk and composer Matt Harand Wayne Shorter. Three ris will rehearse with each years later, he released band and critique their “Randy Runyon Animal performances as part of Zoo,” a collection of all Friday’s clinic. original compositions that A resident of Los Angecombine jazz, funk, R&B, les, Harris has played with hip-hop, rock, classical and many diverse musicians, psychedelic elements. including jazz legends BobHe performs in a Brookby Shew, Bob Summers, Randy Runyon Jr. will perform with lyn-based indie band, The Carl Saunders and Chuck the Randy Runyon Trio at CSM’s 12th Karma Exchange, with Annual Jazz Festival April 17-18. Findley, as well as drum Runyon Jr. on guitar and legends Neil Peart, Chad vocals, Croxall on bass and Smith, Terry Bozzio and Peter Erskine. He Devin Collins on drums. The band has has been commissioned to write music for released two full-length albums and one bands from Denmark, Germany, New Zea- extended play. land, Japan, China and Turkey. For information, visit https://www. Harris has recorded six albums of origi- youtube.com/watch?v=P99IPvCE8Cs or nal music with the trios Snap Crackle, and www.csmd.edu/Arts/; for tickets, contact Bellavino Blues, and has arranged numer- bxoffc@csmd.edu or 301-934-7828. ous jingles for Taco Bell, Home Depot, Jack in the Box, Ford Motor Company, Marriott Hotels and Charles Schwab. He serves as director of jazz studies at California State University Northridge. The festival continues with evening performances, beginning at 8 p.m., April 17, with the Randy Runyon Trio, of Randy Runyon Jr. on guitar, Zak Croxall on bass and Tom Hartman on drums. At 8 p.m., April 18, Harris performs with the North Point High School Jazz Ensemble, CSM’s World-renowned composer Matt Harris will perform Solid Brass Big Band Ensemble directed by at CSM’s 12th Annual Jazz Festival April 17-18. Calendar High School Jazz Clinic at CSM. 9 a.m. to noon, April 17. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Jazz educator and composer Matt Harris will rehearse with area high school jazz bands and critique their performance as part of CSM’s 12th Annual Jazz Festival. Free. No tickets required. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.
CSM Jazz Festival. 8 p.m., April 17. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The Randy Runyon Trio, consisting of Randy Runyon Jr. on guitar, Zak Croxall on bass and Tom Hartman on drums, will perform as part of CSM’s 12th Annual Jazz Festival. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts/JazzEnsemble/4165.htm.
CSM Jazz Festival. 8 p.m., April 18. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSM concludes the 12th Annual Jazz Festival with special guest artist and world-renowned composer Matt Harris performing with the North Point High School Jazz Ensemble, CSM’s Solid Brass Big Band Ensemble and the Randy Runyon Trio. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts/JazzEnsemble/4165.htm.
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Thursday, April 2 Team Trivia
Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown – 7 p.m.
Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell – 7 p.m.
Weekly Wine Down Wednesday Anthony’s Bar and Grill, 10371 Southern Maryland Blvd – 9 a.m.
Friday, April 3 Justin Myles Last Concert Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 4 Philip Parsons – Solo Guitarist Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown – 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 9 Team Trivia Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown – 7 p.m.
Dave and Kevin Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10 Funkzilla Unplugged
Karaoke Applebee’s, 45480 Miramar Way, California – 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 5 John Shaw
Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell – 7:30 p.m.
A Tiffany Affair Waldorf Jaycees Center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf – 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 11
Ruddy Duck, 16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point – 11 a.m.
Monday, April 6 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck, 13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 7 DJ Spitfire
Cerebral Punishment Comedy Show Brass Rail, 20331 Point Lookout Rd, Great Mills – 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke Leonardtown Grille, 25470-C Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown – 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 12
Memories Bar, 2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8 Open Mic Night
Swing Away Ruddy Duck, 16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point – 11 a.m.
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Out&About
April Month Long Spring Fling Tennis Tournament
Cove Point, Lusby, Md. – April 11, 12 This event is open to the public. To enter the event please visit calverttennis.org or call Peter Siegert at 410-326-4822 or Bryan Howell at 410-586-3115.
Shrek the Musical Jr.
Northern Middle School, 2954 Chaneyville Rd., Owings – 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.; April 17, 18, 19 Northern Middle School proudly presents Shrek the Musical Jr. at Huntingtown High’s auditorium. Performances on April 17 and 18 are at 7 p.m. and on April 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 per person; ages 3 and under are free. Proceeds of the matinee performance on April 19 will go towards purchase of microphones for the Mary Harrison Center.
Chesapeake Community Chorus Rehearsals
Huntingtown United Methodist Church – 4 to 6 p.m.; April 12 North Beach Union Church – 4 to 6 p.m.; April 19 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.
Stained Glass: Next Steps - Spring Series
Annmarie Gardens, 13480 Dowell Rd., Lusby - 6 to 9 p.m.; April 8, 15, 22 Continue refining your stained glass skills with instructor Leza Hepler, in this 5-class series. Choose from a broad variety of projects and create a 20 to 30 piece sun catcher panel, using the copper foil technique. Must take the Intro to Stained Glass class first. This series is great to take again and again-just choose a different project each time! Materials list provided, but glass will also be available for purchase in class. Class began on March 25 and additional classes are being held April 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. The cost is $195; members $180, and all materials are provided. There is a glass fee of $10 to 20 depending on what you choose to use. Advanced registration is required, call 410-326-4640 or email studioschool@annmariegarden.org.
US Club Soccer “Maryland Cup”
April 24 to 26 Team registrations are being accepted for the 4th Annual US Club Soccer 2015 Maryland Cup scheduled for the weekend of April 24 to 26 in Westminster (Carroll County) Md. The event features separate male and female competitions in the single age levels of U12 through U17. A, B & C competition levels are available, registration permitting. The champion team in the A & B levels in the U13 through U17 age levels will receive a paid registration to a qualifier to the US Club Soccer National Championship scheduled in July. All competition is 11V11 and is round-robin bracket based with all teams receiving a minimum of three games plus play-offs where applicable. The application deadline is April 10. Maryland Cup applications are available at cmsasoccer.com. For additional information, contact the Cup Director at scorenew@aol. com.
Thursday, April 2 Critter Talks
Calvert Marine Museum, Harms Gallery, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons - 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Learn interesting facts about some of the museum’s animals. Get up close and learn about animals that live in the marsh and bay. You can also make a craft activity.
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Blackout Poetry for Tweens
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way - 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you have a passion for reading and writing poetry? Are you itching to unleash your inner poet and artist? Then join Calvert Library for Blackout Poetry for Tweens on Thursday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.! You and your friends will spend the evening learning about different forms of poetry and creating blackout poetry. All books and drawing utensils will be provided, and light refreshments will be served. We look forward to you joining us and showing off your creativity! This event is for Tweens in grades 5th to 7th, and registration is required. To register or find out more information about this and other events, visit Calvert Library on the web at calvertlibrary.info or call 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Junior Ranger Program - Campfire Safety
Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown – 10 a.m. to noon For Ages 10-13, adult participation not required; practice your campfire safety skills! Each participant will have the opportunity to make their own mini campfire and practice various fire starting and fire quelling skills. Once we have learned about campfire safety, we’ll enjoy roasting some marshmallows over the flames.
Friday, April 3 Shrimp Scampi Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach Join us for an informal dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room. Master Chef Jack will be whipping up this luscious entrée with all the trimmings. The cost is $10, Including salad, roll, and beverage. Public invited. Call for more information 301-855-6466.
Marsh Mania
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons - 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Let’s take a look in our marsh to find some signs of spring. We will play the “Who Am I?” game and figure out which animal you are.
2nd Annual Culinary Event for Calvert Hospice
Running Hare Vineyard, 150 Adelina Rd., Prince Frederick - 7 p.m. Running Hare Vineyard will host the 2nd Annual Culinary Event for Hospice Friday, April 3rd, at 7 p.m. The evening will begin with a cocktail hour followed by a delicious three-course dinner with wine pairings and then end with dancing to music provided by the Nightlife Band. There will also be an amazing silent auction that includes a New Orleans Cooking Experience, an All-Inclusive Trip to St. Lucia and a Tasting and Tour for 10 at Running Hare Vineyard. Tickets are $125 per person or $240 per couple. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Sponsorships opportunities are still available. For more information, to become a sponsor or to purchase your tickets, call Claire Piason at 410-535-0892.
“The Way I See It…” Reception
Artworks@7th, 9100 Bay Ave., North Beach - 5 to 8 p.m. The photography and other artwork of Lonnie Harkins is the April featured exhibit at Artworks@7th. The show is titled “The Way I See It…” and consists of landscape, abstract, and floral photo-art images showing scenes and images from
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Community Events the local area. From a pier that appears to reach for the sky; to the rigging of a tall ship; to close-ups of gorgeous flowers; to whimsical pottery figurines and other pieces, there is sure to be something that will entertain and intrigue everyone. Come join us for the show’s opening reception on Friday April 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. – It’s free! If you can’t make the reception, then come by any other time during our normal business hours, the show will be up April 2nd through April 28th. Artworks@7th is located at 9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach. Gallery Hours are Thursday thru Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Our telephone number is 410-286-5278 or you can visit our website at artworksat7th.com or our Facebook page at facebook.com/Artworkat7th.
Saturday, April 4 Fossil Egg Hunt
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons - 10 a.m. Join us for our annual fossil egg hunt where you can discover a fossil within the eggs hidden throughout the museum. Children will be divided into three age groups: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and family group. Children should bring their own basket for collecting eggs. Participants can have their fossils identified and take them home.
Full Moon Hike
Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2695 Grays Rd., Prince Frederick - 7 to 9 p.m. For ages 16 years to adult; appreciate the beauty of Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm at night under the light of the Wolf Moon. This is a moderately strenuous hike of approximately two miles at a brisk pace over hilly and uneven terrain for two hours with minimal stops. Due to rough terrain of the trails this activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Easter Bake Sale
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Chesapeake Station, 8536 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 9 a.m. Annual North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary (NBVFDA) Easter Bake Sale at Chesapeake Station, off of Route 261 in Chesapeake Beach at 9 a.m. - until we sellout.
Heritage Walk
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach - 9 a.m. Join us on a stroll through time as we explore sections of the old Chesapeake Beach Railway train bed. History experts will narrate this morning trip. Wear good walking shoes. Meet at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum to start. Free. Public welcome. Call the museum at 410257-3892 for details.
Sunday, April 5 Easter Festival Service
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 9463 Hg Trueman Rd., Lusby – 10:30 a.m. Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church will hold an Easter Festival Service on Sunday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. Brunch and an Easter egg hunt will follow the service. For more information call 410-231-2075 or go toshepherdofthebay.com or find us on facebook.
Monday, April 6 Predator/Prey Day
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come join in some fun activities as we learn about predator/prey relationships. Find out about the many ways that ani-
mals avoid falling prey to a predator and learn about their strategies.
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! For more information please contact Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or visit us at calvertlibrary.info.
Tuesday, April 7 Steak Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach - 5:30 to 7 p.m. Picky about your steak? Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master and get what you ordered. The $15 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. hosted by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-Level dining room. Public welcome. For more information, call 301855-6466.
Manga Otaku Creator’s Nights
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8:30 p.m. “Manga Otaku Creator’s Nights” are the new attraction at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch! Teen and tween otaku (i.e., fans of Japanese comics and anime) will develop the skills to draw and write their own comics! Artist and illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of story layout, thumbnails, and character construction. Japanese-style snacks will be provided. These events will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Be sure to register because space is limited! For information contact McNevin Hayes at 410-257-2411.
Wednesday, April 8 Chesapeake Bay Fiber Arts Workshop
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join artisans to learn new techniques about fiber arts and help support the skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s. Pre-registration required due to limited class size. Registration fee is $80 per participant and includes museum admission, two fiber art classes of your choice, and a box lunch. For information and registration visit the website at bit.ly//FiberArtsWorkshop. Participants may also register for half day sessions that include one fiber art class without lunch for $40. All proceeds benefit the Dee.
Annual Spring Game
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Calvert County Nursing Center Auxiliary is hosting its Annual Spring Game (cards, Scrabble, etc.) Day fundraiser April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 206, Chesapeake Beach. The cost is $12 per person which includes lunch. Spring is the theme. If interested, please contact Terri Justin at 410-535-3672 for reservations by March 23.
Sign Regulations - Public Outreach Meeting
Calvert High School Cafeteria, 600 Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick - 7 to 9 p.m. This is the last of three public meetings scheduled to review the draft sign regulations, respond to questions and to gather public input.
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Library Events
Art in the Stacks 150 Years of Alice: Alice is Everywhere Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way Whether you’ve read the book or not, we all know the story. Images of Wonderland are ubiquitous in our cultural lexicon. Few stories have taken on such a big life past their original telling. Visit for an extensive display of Aliceinspired art and memorabilia. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Thursday, April 2 Gaming Unplugged
Calvert Library Prince Frederick 850 Costley Way – 2 to 4 p.m. All ages board gaming event! Come in to learn (and play!) a new board game. Featured game of the day “Cross Ways” plus many more! 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Code Name 4-5-6
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. This month’s topic: Big Bang. Please register. 410-257-2411
Blackout Poetry for Tweens
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you have a passion for reading and writing poetry? Are you itching to unleash your inner poet and artist? You and your friends will spend the evening learning about different forms of poetry and creating blackout poetry, which involves drawing and coloring in a book of your choice! Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Friday, April 3 Library closed for Good Friday
Saturday, April 4 Garden Smarter: Oh dear, the Deer . . . are eating my plants! Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Is there anything they won’t eat? Yes, a few plants. Learn which ones and why. Native plants will be emphasized. 410-326-5289
Family Board Games+
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12 to 3 p.m. In addition to our regular Mahjongg lessons, we will have lots of great board games to try out. Bring the family to see which ones you want to add to your collection! Great for family bonding and brain sharpening while having fun! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Monday, April 6 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. 410-2572411
Lego Mania
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Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 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 Monsters. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Evening Family Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register. 410-326-5289
Tuesday, April 7 JobSource Mobile Career Center
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 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. 410-257-2411
Flying Needles
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6 to 9 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. 410326-5289
Writers by the Bay @ the Library
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie. 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862
How to Get Library eBooks to Your Device
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m. Learn how to use Maryland’s Digital eLibrary and the OverDrive Media Console to check out, download and read library e-books on your tablet, smartphone, ereader or computer. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Manga Otaku Creator’s Night
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Teen and tween otaku (fans of Japanese comics and anime) will develop the skills to draw and write their own comics! Artist/illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of visual storytelling for comics. Please register. 410-257-2411
Wednesday, April 8 Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more
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ern 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. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3:30 p.m. Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and share with the group. 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862
Thursday, April 9 Calvert Conversations
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m. Meet new friends and hear old stories OR meet old friends and hear new stories on local history in a relaxed, fun atmosphere! 410-257-2411
Shake It Out Music and Movement
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m. Shake It Out Music and Movement will create a rich environment that promotes social, emotional and physical skills. Come join us for some shake’n fun. 410-326-5289
Lego Mania
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. This month’s theme: In the Garden. Please register. 410-257-2411
Family Night
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 7 to 8 p.m. Bring the family for a fantastic evening out with books. Each month we will explore a new title through fun filled activities and crafts. Please register. 410-326-5289
Friday, April 10 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. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
Saturday, April 11 Chess Saturdays at the Library
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 a.m. to 1 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. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 a.m. to noon Chess enthusiasts or wannabe enthusiasts— please join us (with or without your own chess set) at the library the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. All ages and levels welcome! Please register. 410-257-2411
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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
JobSource Mobile Career Center
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with South-
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
Into Wonderland
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Children in K-5th grade head down the Rabbit
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Hole and explore the Alice in Wonderland story on a path of Alice-themed S.T.E.A.M. activities… Curious about Math, Science, Art and Physics. Costumes welcome. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
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
Learn Mahjongg
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-326-5289
Sunday, April 12 Cherry Blossom Festival Bus Trip
Leaves from Sunderland Park’n Ride – 1 to 5 p.m. Join Calvert Library for a bus ride into DC to enjoy the cherry blossoms! Feel free to bring a snack to enjoy under the blossoms, Japanese-style. And don’t forget your camera! Must register in person at library - just $15! No refunds unless the trip is cancelled. Must have 34 registered by April 3 to proceed. Please provide a cell phone number! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Monday, April 13 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. 410-2572411
Full STEAM Ahead
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Interact with books, crafts and experiments while exploring the skills of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Ages 4-7. Adults are encouraged to participate with their child. Registration is required and opens one month before each event. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Evening Family Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register. 410-326-5289
Alice in Wonderland at 150: How She Came To Be and Live So Long
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. August Imholz, author, scholar and former president of the Lewis Carroll Society of North America will present the origin of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its almost equally famous sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There; explains some of the aspects of Alice which makes her perennially popular with children and adults; and surveys the worldwide range of translations (thousands), illustrations of Alice after the 1907 expiration of the copyright, and the parodies and uses of Alice in popular culture around the world. The lecture complements the Alice exhibit mounted by Calvert Library volunteer Amy Plummer. 10-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
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From my Backyard to our Bay A St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservation Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 17.5 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available at Wentworth Nursery in Charlotte Hall; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food; and the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown. Join your local watershed association and make a difference for Our Bay!
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Forest Stewardship Forest land is important to the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide several layers, from the canopy to the forest floor, that act as filters, improve water quality, reduce sedimentation, remove nutrients, and regulate stream flow during storms. Maryland’s 2.5 million acres of forest, most of it privately owned, cover approximately 42% of its land area. St. Mary’s County’s land area is about 50% forested, and has more than 400 miles of shoreline. Wooded buffers along these shorelines are critical to improving Bay health. Acre for acre, forested lands produced the least amount of runoff and pollution. The County occupies a forest transitional zone, where the dominant tree species vary from oak/ hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly pine. Forests can be harvested on a sustainable basis for materials, including structural lumber, crates, shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch, and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most cases, provide these products while
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County residents with questions about woodland stewardship and management, as well as timber harvesting, should contact a certified forester. The State of Maryland maintains a database of private Licensed Professional Foresters (LPFs), who work cooperatively with
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also maintaining and even enhancing wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and soil conservation. Timber harvests are closely monitored by a partnership of agencies, including St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District and St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management.
Go to trees.maryland.gov for information on planting trees. There is a Recommended Tree List for the program Marylanders Plant Trees. There is a $25.00 coupon on the website for purchasing a tree. However, the tree must be on the eligible list of trees. There are 14 small trees, or 29 large trees on the list that is updated periodically.
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This is the twenty-eighth 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 the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!
Bay-Wise landscapes minimize negative impacts on our waterways by using smarter lawn management techniques and gardening practices. The University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Bay-Wise program in St. Mary’s County offers hands-on help with managing your landscape by providing information, a site visit, and landscape certifications. Our yardstick checklist is easy to understand and follow, and our team of trained Master Gardeners can help guide you through it while offering suggestions to improve both the appearance and sustainability of your landscape.
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