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DLLR Secretary Man Killed in Makes Efforts to Motorcycle Accident Improve State’s Image By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland welcomed Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) secretary Kelly Schulz to talk to local elected officials, business owners and representatives at their monthly meeting. Schulz was asked what department she would like to work with when Governor Larry Hogan invited her to join his cabinet. She chose to work with DLLR in hopes of helping to make Maryland more welcoming to industry. One of the first steps was training the nearly 2,000 DLLR employees in customer service, Schulz said. Secretary of the Department of Labor, Licensing, Stakeholder groups, including em- and Regulation (DLLR) Kelly Schulz ployers, employees and consumers, have Photos by Sarah Miller expressed concerns about Maryland’s regulations. When asked to identify which regulations are problematic, or what can be effect on July 1, Schulz said, and there are done to fix them, they had difficulty identi- nine workgroups studying the changed fying specifics, Schulz said. This indicates regulations and how to best implement the issues lie with a lack of customer ser- them. For more information about DLLR, visit vice and knowledge among staff and not www.dllr.state.md.us. necessarily a problem with the regulations themselves. Updates and new regulations will take sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Police believe speed to be a factor in a fatal motorcycle accident involving a Baltimore man on Sunday evening in Port Republic. According to a press release provided by Captain Todd Ireland, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, on June 21, at approximately 5:55 p.m., police were dispatched to the area of Grays Road and Glenmont Ct. in response to the fatal accident involving Brian Butler Johnson, 37. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Reconstruction Team were notified to respond to the scene and assumed the investigation due to the severity of Johnson’s injuries. Johnson was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 6:29 p.m. According to police, Johnson was operating a 2004 Suzuki GSXR 1000 while traveling west on Grays Road in the vicinity of Glenmont Ct. when the motorcycle crossed the centerline and continued off the left side of the roadway. Preliminary investigation further revealed that before leaving the roadway, the motorcycle lay down
and skidded out of control where Johnson was ejected. Corporal Moschetto and Deputy First Class (DFC) Fox determined speed to be a factor in the crash; Johnson crashed on Grays Road, where the speed limit is 40 mph. According to police, the Calvert Control Center received a traffic complaint from a concerned citizen at 5:46 p.m. regarding a “reckless operator” on a motorcycle that matched the description of Johnson’s bike. According to police, the traffic complaint was reported to be in the area of Broomes Island Road and Grays Road. According to the press release, witnesses on the scene informed police that the motorcycle was observed multiple times, prior to the crash, driving at a high rate of speed in a “reckless manner” in the vicinity of Broomes Island Road and Grays Road. Anyone who may have witnessed this accident or the events leading up to it is encouraged to contact DFC Fox at 410-535-2800. lauren@somdpublishing.net
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Summer weather is making flowers bloom, and local organizations are blooming too! One such organization is St. Maries Musica Choral Singers of Southern Maryland, who will be greatly expanding in the coming months, beginning with the establishment of a Board of Directors. “We have an Executive Board now that is within the group, and you know, holding the positions of chair, treasurer, secretary, and that group does a lot of the artistic direction choices for St. Maries Musica, but now that we’re expanding, we would like to create some more outside direction. It’s really an advisory board, an external advisory board. It will just be a good way for us to make sure we’re connected with the community. We’re going to try to look for someone with accounting experience, someone with law experience, so that we’re doing all the right things,” St. Maries Musica Director Krystal Rickard McCoy said. St. Maries Musica is looking for community members outside of its current group of musicians to become a part of this Board and to guide the group in the right direction as it expands from St. Maries Musica into something more. “It will be the officers of our current Executive Board mixed with outside people, definitely we want outside people so that we really get community membership involved, a community response. For instance, one of our members already on that advisory board, his name is Greg Wallace, he’s actually a member of Cosmic, which is our local community orchestra, but he will serve on our board just to give us that perspective of someone who participates in a music ensemble that is not a choir but is still in Southern Maryland.” Rickard McCoy said. “The main responsibility is to provide information regarding the structuring of our system, the inner workings of the system. For instance, with the person who is experienced with law or experienced with accounting, when we have a question regarding insurance we have contacts who are aware of our organization who can provide us with good advice…and to provide inspiration and keep us connected with the community.” St. Maries Musica was established in 1971 as the Madrigal Concert Ensemble, changing its name to St. Maries Musica ten years later. Still happy to embrace change, next year, the group will become a larger organization, to be known as St. Maries Choral Arts, an umbrella organization that will host multiple choirs and will provide more singing opportunities to the surrounding
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Route 231 By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer A severe collision involving four vehicles and one motorcycle shut down traffic in both lanes on Route 231 Tuesday morning. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, on June 23, at approximately 11:14 a.m., traffic was halted on Route 231, in the area of Sixes Road, due to the serious collision – motorists were advised to take the Thomas Johnson Bridge instead of traveling on Route 231. An update from the Sheriff’s Office at 11:33 a.m., stated motorists who were traveling eastbound on the roadway were now able to take Seagull Beach Road, however westbound traffic was
at a “standstill” and the road remained closed to motorists. According to an update provided by the Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 1 p.m., the Prince Frederick and Benedict Fire Departments and Rescue Squads had since responded to the collision and members from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were reconstructing the accident. According to the release, two patients were transported via helicopter, while others were transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital. Route 231 opened up at approximately 1:36 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office. lauren@somdpublishing.net
community. “St. Maries Musica Choir is going to continue, but we’re actually going to be expanding into an organization called St. Maries Choral Arts, and that organization is going to host multiple choirs. Currently, we have three different singing choirs, or ensembles, and next year we’re going to have five. We’re really expanding to be not just St. Maries Musica, but a choral organization that offers singing opportunities for everyone in the county. St. Maries Musica is an auditioned ensemble…and has no more than 24 members, so it’s pretty select. When I moved down here five years ago, I realized there are probably more than just 24 people that want to sing in a group, so that’s why, little by little, we’ve been expanding, and why we’re going to go by St. Maries Choral Arts next year. It’s super exciting,” Rickard McCoy said. “We’re undergoing a huge expansion. We’re making a lot of changes this year, coming up. We’re starting a children’s choir next year. For the summer, we’re going to have a couple of Summer Sing nights, and so they’re going to be free nights where kids can come and we’re going to do some getting-to-know-you games, we’re going to do some general music activities, we’ll have them sing together and we’ll prepare for what is not a hard audition, just prepare them for auditions… By starting the children’s choir we’ll be serving singers all the way from 2nd Grade to adulthood.” St. Maries Musica will also be creating an internship program, which will be open to high school students and graduates. “We also have another new program that we’re starting, this summer is wild, I’m starting an internship program, a singing internship. It’s available for students who are either in high school or graduates of high school, and the internship offers them the opportunity to sing with St. Maries Musica as intern members, so it gives them the experience of singing with St. Maries Musica,” Rickard McCoy said. At the moment, Leonardtown High School (LHS) serves as St. Maries Musica’s “home,” and rehearsals will be held there every Monday from September to May, hosted by assistant director Kylie Oosterink, who is also the choir director at LHS, Rickard McCoy stated. Change is on the horizon for St. Maries Musica, and they would love you to be a part of it. For more information about St. Maries Musica, email Rickard McCoy at director@smmusica.org or visit www.smmusica.org/index.html.
By Emily Charles Contributing Writer
A car crash in Prince Fredrick last Wednesday evening sent three people to the hospital. According to officials from the Maryland State Police (MSP), on June 17, at approximately 5:08 p.m., a Jeep SUV, operated by Janae Gatchell, of Indian Head, was traveling eastbound on Route 231 when for unknown reasons, the Jeep crossed the center line and collided “off-set head-on” with a GMC Sierra. According to police, the GMC Sierra was operated by Barbara Shields, of Tracys Landing, and was occupied by Thomas Rymer, of Chesapeake Beach. According to police, following the collision, the GMC traveled off the eastbound side of the roadway and collided with a wooded fence before coming to a final rest in a small wooded
area. Police stated the Jeep then collided/sideswiped a Honda Civic, operated by Matthew Cumers, of Lusby; the Honda was traveling directly behind the GMC. According to police, following the collision, the Jeep rolled and the operator was ejected – the vehicle came to a final rest in a ditch on the eastbound side of the roadway. Gatchell was transported by MSP Trooper 7 to the Prince George’s County Hospital, according to police. According to police, the occupants of the GMC were transported by ambulance to Calvert Memorial Hospital; Rymer, the passenger in the GMC, was released. The conditions of the other drivers are unknown at this time and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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The Fate of the Solomons Visitor Center
Last week, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discovered an error in the recently approved fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget that allotted $100,000 to the Calvert Chamber of Commerce to staff and run the Solomons Visitor Center as a third party contractor. In 2014, the previous BOCC voted to close the Fairview Visitors Center and keep the Solomons Visitor Center open until June 30, 2015. The allotment was mistakenly left in the budget for FY 2016, said Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. The BOCC voted last week to move the visitor center to the Calvert Marine Museum and use existing staff to man the center. During the June 23 BOCC meeting, staff from the Solomons Visitor Center came to speak out against closing the visitor’s center. “At the Solomon’s visitor center, we sell the county,” said local historian Van Ireland. He said he understood the decision last week from an economic standpoint, but the visitor’s center points people to local businesses and parks, which has a positive economic impact. This center and its information specialists provide a valuable service to the community and can provide information about the county for visitors and people thinking of moving to the area and more, said visi-
tor center staff member Caroline Meadows. They provide real people willing to meet the needs of visitors. “There’s no substitute for a warm welcome,” she said. Commissioner Tom Hejl agreed with the visitor center staff, saying though he wasn’t on the BOCC last year, he didn’t agree with the descision to completely close the Fairview Visitor’s Center. He expressed doubts that the staff at the Calvert Marine Museum could direct tourists in addition to their normal duties. Commissioner Mike Hart supported moving the visitor’s center to the museum, saying it would be an ideal location due to its recent renovations. Slaughenhoupt argued that there are currently no funds in the budget to continue funding the visitor’s center. The $100,000 given to the Chamber of Commerce could go to fund other needs, he said. “I just don’t see the cost benefit in any of this.” Eventually, the commissioners agreed in a three to two vote to keep the visitor’s center open. Instead of using the Chamber of Commerce to run the center, they voted to offer existing staff the opportunity to work as contractors directly with Calvert County and staff the visitor’s center. For more information, visit www.co.cal. md.us.
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The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce announces Steering Committee members for the newly formed Non Profit Alliance. The Alliance serves all of the Chamber of Commerce non-profit organizations making a more impactful difference together than they already do individually. At the Alliance June 16 meeting the following non-profit leaders from Calvert County will serve as the Alliance Steering Committee. Kelly Chambers with the United Way of Calvert County; Ruth Lake with Adult Day Care of Calvert County; Anne Sun-
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1st Annual Women to Women Regional Summit Hosted by Women to Women of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
formed in 2004, the current mission statement, how their goals are achieved and where they plan to be in the next ten years. WIB celebrated its 10th anniversary in January 2015. It is a network of professional women, entrepreneurs and business leaders working together to support women’s success in business. They accomplish the goals of the group through networking, educational events and strategic partnering. For more information and registration for the event, please visit the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce website at www.calvertchamber.org or call 410-535-2577. For more information about Women to Women of the Calvert Chamber, please contact Victoria Ronan at victoriaronan@yahoo.com For more information on the BWCC and WIB, please visit www.bcc.org or Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber, 312 Marshall Ave, Suite 104, Laurel, MD 20707 or call 301725-4000 or email bwcc@bwcc.org.
The Women to Women networking group, of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, announced it is hosting the first annual regional summit for business women in Southern Maryland and surrounding areas. The event will be held at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick campus in the Conference Center in Building B, on August 5 from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Continental breakfast will be served, and there will be time for networking prior to the guest speaker. The cost for the event is $25 and you must register in advance on the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce’s website. The focus of the event is to bring together women in business, female entrepreneurs and leaders from across the region to network, educate and empower one another. The program will feature guest speaker Rhonda J. Tomlinson, CPA, from the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber’s (BWCC) extremely successful Women in Business (WIB) group. She will provide an overview presentation on how the group was
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Leadership Southern Maryland Selects Class of 2016
The Leadership Southern Maryland Board (LSM) of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of 33 Southern Maryland leaders for its 8th class - the Class of 2016. Founded in 2008, LSM has successfully graduated nearly 240 regional leaders. LSM is an independent, educational leadership development organization designed to broaden the knowledge base of mid to senior level public and private sector executives about the critical issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the region. Leadership Southern Maryland is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. LSM is a nine-month tuition-based program specifically designed to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area for regional collaboration. The LSM program is dedicated to building a cadre of informed regional leaders, prepared to address common issues and bring long-term benefit to their neighbors and communities and incorporates a cross-section of the region to include diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity and gender. “These selectees represent a broad array of high caliber folks from an extraordinary pool of applicants living and/or working in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties,” said Helen Wernecke, executive director of Leadership Southern Maryland. “After participating in the LSM program, with a wide range of experiences throughout the year, these leaders will serve as important ambassadors in the challenging and exciting effort to improve and shape the future of Southern Maryland.” Following a two-day opening retreat in September, these class members will attend eight one or two day intense sessions focusing on energy environment, defense, public safety, health care, housing human services, education, economic workforce development, and multiculturalism. These sessions will be followed by a closing retreat in May followed by a graduation celebration. More than 50 experts from across the region and state representing business, government, education, and the nonprofit community will serve as panelists and guest speakers. For further information on Leadership Southern Maryland, contact Helen Mattingly Wernecke, executive director, 240725-5469 or via email helen@leadershipsomd.org or visit www.lsmlead.org. Calvert County • Carrie N. Plymire, director of the Calvert Library • Anthony J. Pucciarella, owner of Alaris • Kasia A. Sweeney, associate vice president of corporate communication and client services for Calvert Memorial Hospital/Calvert Health Sytems • Angela M. Walters, public information specialist for the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. • Christian E. Zimmermann, director of financial resources for the College of Southern Maryland • Angel D. Wright, director of human resources for The ARC of Southern Maryland
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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
pear around the back of the house. A second neighbor said he saw the two subjects enter the home by the basement door. Gott made contact with Freeman and Olliver, who were still on the scene. They were arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center in Barstow.
Destruction of Property Case #15-32619: A citizen advised Dep. J. Buck that sometime between June 14 at 8:00 p.m. and June 15 at 10:00 a.m. someone had spray painted a county speed limit sign at Wash Hance Road and Rosemary Lane in Port Republic.
week of June 15 through June 21, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,323 calls for service throughout the community.
Solvers online or call 410535-2880. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. During the
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Burglary Case #15-33122: Sometime between June 7 and 17 a home in the 11600 block of Rivershore Drive in Dunkirk was burglarized. A US Air Force survival knife and a Microsoft Xbox were stolen. DFC P. Aurich is investigating.
Theft Case #15-32636: DFC J. Hardesty is investigating the theft of three copper grounding bars at a cell phone tower that was discovered on June 2 by an AT&T employee. The theft occurred on St. Leonard Road. The copper bars are valued at about $200 in total. Destruction of Property Case #15-32861: Two county street signs were broken at the base and left on the ground on Mayfair Court in Huntingtown between June 15 and 16. Dep. D. Clark is investigating.
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Destruction of Property Case #15-33551: Dep. J. Buck is investigating numerous incidents of mailboxes and posts along Whispering Drive in Prince Frederick being damaged overnight between June 19 and 20. Nine residents on Whispering Drive and Sequoia Way reported damage. Some victims also had solar lighting destroyed or stolen. The damage is estimated at $1850. The investigation is continuing.
Burglary Case #15-32908: On June 16 at 7:10 p.m. Dep. G. Gott arrested Jameh A.K. Freeman, 36, and Rachel Diane Olliver, 35, both of Lusby, and charged each of them with third degree burglary and destruction of property after Gott responded to a home in the 12400 block of Catalina Drive in Lusby. A neighbor advised she had observed two people trying to gain access to the home and then disap-
Theft Case #15-33354: Two Kent BMX bicycles were stolen from the yard of a home in the 7500 block of C Street in Chesapeake Beach between June 18 and 19. One of the bikes is neon yellow and the other is dark green. DFC J. Lord is continuing the investigation.
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Lusby Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
By Lauren Procopio Staff Writer
A Lusby man was sentenced last Thursday afternoon by U.S. District Judge Paul Grimm to 11 years in prison for distributing heroin to a person who died as a result of ingesting the drug. According to a press release provided by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland, Russell Edward Johnson, 24, accepted a plea agreement on April 21, with the stipulation of pleading guilty to the aforementioned charge, in exchange for having the sentencing guidelines of 10 to 12 years in prison; the charge carries the penalty of 20 years to life in prison. According to Johnson’s plea agreement, on July 18, 2013, at approximately 4:38 p.m., Jacob Paddy contacted Johnson via text message to purchase heroin. The two met in the area of St. Leonard, where the victim paid
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Johnson $60 for the drugs. According to the plea agreement, the victim contacted the defendant again at approximately 10:17 p.m. to purchase more and both agreed to meet in St. Leonard again. Shortly after, Johnson drove to the victim’s home and picked him up and drove him to PNC Bank so the victim could withdraw money. According to the plea agreement, after the victim purchased the heroin, Johnson drove the victim back to his residence where he ingested the fatal dose. “More people die of heroin overdoses than murder in Maryland,” U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said. “Heroin dealers are selling death and despair.” According to the press release, Daniel C. Gardner prosecuted the case. lauren@somdpublishing.net
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As we enjoy the heat of summer 2015, ongoing planning extends over many future seasons. Specifically, in June 2015, we just passed the budget for the fiscal year 2016 (which begins July 1). Already, plans are underway building the Fiscal Year 2017 budget. Here is a progress report to assist with expectations for the upcoming months. The different approach for FY-17 is a ‘back to basics approach’. Currently, two of our county departments are trying to conclude their initial documentation of identifying the resources needed to satisfy the Services and Functions they provide. These two departments are the Budget and Finance organization and Public Safety. As this column is being written, there is high anticipation they may have that initial documentation completed within a week or two at the most. This critical step will be helpful as this level of detail will become available as an example for the other departments to complete their portion of the build. This documentation is being complied within a spreadsheet. Upon reaching a level of maturity (completed documentation for all the county departments), it will become available for the commissioners to analyze, debate, and decide upon county direction. This spreadsheet will also serve as a new decision making tool for the county commissioners. The goal is for this to be available to the public by October 2015; a critical date, as it tends to represent when the normal budget build cycle really begins to get serious.
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What the public sees when this set of documentation becomes available are descriptions of the Services each department provides to the public. It also describes the Functions each department performs that support those Services. Additionally, each Service and Function will have a Basis of Estimate describing why each department requires the amount of resources they identify to implement those Services and Functions. The most important part is the language will be in layman’s terms. The Board of County Commissioners will need to determine the relative priority of each of the Services and Functions. As important these relative priorities may be, it will be the associated dialogue and decisions generated through this new budget build approach that will yield the optimum results. This new approach will permit any citizen to have the same detailed level of insight into county operations as currently possible by the county staff. Everyone should anticipate a level of discussion over what exactly the government does and associated costs. The budget will be more than simply numbers as it will reflect the priority of the decision makers; based upon citizen input. Stay tuned, 2017 will be here sooner than one may think. Board of CountyCommissioners Vice President Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R) 3rd District Representative
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From boat repairs to sailing classes and quality food, Zahniser’s Yacht Center has something for everyone. Zahniser’s was founded in the 1960s, when Skip Zahniser’s father built the first pier and rebuilt the railway. He spent his summers running the railway. For a time, Zahniser’s was the only marina in the area that could accommodate sailboats needing to be dry-docked for repairs. Skip and his wife, Ellen Zahniser, took over the business in 1972 and began purchasing adjoining properties to expand the services offered and number of slips and moorings available. Ellen credits Zahniser’s continued popularity to a focus on customer service and a high-quality staff. “The quality of what they do is what your reputation is built on,” Skip said. Zahniser’s employs approximately 70 employees at any given time, Ellen said, with 35 in the Dry Dock restaurant alone. Some employees in the boat yard have been with Zahniser’s since the 1980s. A number of the older buildings at Zahniser’s were built by the employees during off seasons, Skip said. Ellen and Skip make it a point to find the best of the best, having hired experts in woodworking, electrical repair, mechanical repair, and more from as far away as Maine
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and New York. Most employees have a wide set of skills, Skip said. “We’re very lucky that we have a good core of people,” Ellen said. The boaters who stay at Zahniser’s praise the crew as well. According to a testimony from Annapolis resident Jeremy Hopkins, available on the Zahniser’s website, “I had the pleasure of staying overnight at a transient slip in your marina. The marina facilities, as always, were first rate, but I am writing specifically to commend the efforts of Dockmaster Terry Walters. Her directions were clear and concise and the transient dock was easily identified and clearly marked for an “after hours” arrival. The registration procedure the following morning was quick, pleasant, and efficient. If only one could look forward to such consideration and courtesy at the other (many) marinas I visit each year.” Zahniser’s primary business is boat repair, Skip said. In the past they built boats, but now they focus on boat repair and upkeep. Zahniser’s can supply “just about anything a boat needs to get done,” Skip said. In addition to repair and docking, Zahniser’s offers a pool, a bar and a restaurant. They have a marine surveyor on site. Quantum Sail Design and Canvas has a location at Zahniser’s, and they are home to Sail Solomons, a school offering lessons to sailors of all levels. The Patuxent River and the Chesapeake
Bay are popular cruising grounds, especially in the summer, Skip said. Zahniser’s goal is to provide a quality experience for long time slip holders and transient visitors. Zahniser’s has been on the best of the bay list published in Chesapeake Bay Magazine for the past 25 years, Skip said. “It hasn’t been a passive place where we collect slip fees,” Ellen said. Skip and Ellen have been involved in the maritime community in the area for a long time. Skip is a charter member of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA). The weekly keelboat races started as a way to blow off steam among sailors in the area. The races were taken over by SMSA years
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ago, Skip said, but they still host a weekly after party for the race results. Similarly, the annual Screwpile Race started out at Zahniser’s as the Audi Yachting Race. In addition to water-based activities, both Skip and Ellen have served a number of boards in Calvert in an effort to give back to the community. Boards they have served on include the Calvert Marine Museum, Calvert Memorial Hospital, the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, the Planning Commission, and Sotterley Plantation. For more information, visit www.zahnisers.com. 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.
Betty Robinson, 80 Betty Lee Robinson, 80, of Owings passed away June 14 at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 12, 1934 in Prince Frederick to Phillip Henry and Gladys Emily (Stinnett) Dalrymple. Betty was employed as a certified nursing assistant at Calvert Memorial Hospital as well as various nursing centers in the county. She was a member of Lower Marlboro U.M. Church. Betty enjoyed yard sales and often found great treasures. She also enjoyed tending to her garden, watching and listening to the birds and spending time with her family especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She is survived by children Charles Dalrymple and wife Loretta of Prince Frederick, Robert Lee Robinson, Sr. and wife Sandra of Owings, James Dean Robinson and wife Frances of Huntingtown and William Michael Robinson and wife Vivian of Owings. Also surviving are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers. Family and friends were received Thursday, June 18 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., where a funeral service and celebration of Betty’s life followed at 11 a.m. Interment followed in Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Jim Summers, 82 Hilliard James Summers Jr. (Jim), 82, of Prince Frederick passed away Sunday June 14 at his residence surrounded by his adoring family. He was born in Caseyville, Ill. on October 31, 1933 to the late Hilliard and Goldie Summers. Jim was honored to be a Retired Navy Veteran and to have served his country in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He is preceded in death
by his brother Irving Summers and survived by brothers Holton, Donald, Walter and sisters Dorothy and Christine, Beloved wife Connie Summers, Devoted Father to Roxanne, Craig, Clay, Cory, Tracey, Tammy, and James (Moose) and loved by 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family received friends on Thursday, June 18 from 2 to 3 p.m. with a Memorial service following at 3 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Md.
Earlene Elizabeth Blaylock, 77 Earlene Elizabeth Blaylock, 77, of Lusby, passed away on June 16 at Washington Hospital Center. Born July 19, 1937 in Prince Frederick, 1she was the daughter of the late Earl Stewart McCready and Ethel Marie (Thomas) McCready. Earlene was a very active member of Olivet United Methodist Church. She loved being outdoors in the garden and spending time with her family and her dog Chloe. Earlene loved the home she built with her husband Harold. Earlene is survived by her children, Robin Dawn Hall and her husband Dale and Katherine Ann Hall and her husband John; her grandchildren, Skyler Dawn Yetter (Joey), Melanie Ann Bozick (Alex) and Daniel John Hall; greatgrandchildren, Cameron Blair, Rileigh Grace, Brody Matthew, Keera Rose, Griffin Piers Robert, Harper Marina, Kayley Ann and a great granddaughter due in October; and her sister, Ethel Yvonne Armstrong. In addition to her parents, Earlene was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Blaylock and her siblings, Betty Lou McCready, Victor McCready, Earl S. McCready, Jr., Shirley Ann Miller, Rose Marie Haglauer, Brenda Lee Johnson and Larry Gene McCready. Family received friends on Monday, June 22 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American
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Hooper Reagan “Rick” Nelson, 65 Hooper Reagan “Rick” Nelson, 65, of Lusby, passed away from cancer on Friday June 19 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick. Born April 13, 1950 in Leonardtown, he was the son of Elizabeth Potter and the late Joseph Nelson. Rick was a faithful member and a deacon of Southern Calvert Baptist Church, Lusby. He enjoyed fishing and carving ducks. Rick is survived by his wife Laurie Garner Nelson, of Lusby, his mother Elizabeth Potter and his sisters, Sheila Nelson, of Piney Point, Betty Joe Barbeau, of Tea, S.D. and Marion McFann, of Piney Point. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel, Rodger, Randall and Timothy Nelson and his sister, Sharon Nelson. Family received friends on Tuesday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby. A service celebrating his life was held on Wednesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. in Southern Calvert Baptist Church, 12140 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lusby, with Pastor Steve Fehrman officiating. Interment followed in Southern Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Dunkirk. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Rick’s mem-
ory to Southern Calvert Baptist Church. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Gerald Michael Schuh, 82 Gerald Michael Schuh passed away on June 15, at age 82. Gerry was born and raised in Baltimore, the son of Gerald Joseph and Emma (Miller) Schuh. Gerry is survived by his loving wife Gloria (Manuel) Schuh, and three step-children, Terry, Daryl and Ashley Manuel. From previous marriages Gerry has six children: Scott Blacklin (Clifton Va.), Michael Bramson (Bloomfield Hills Mich.), Heidi Walker (Charleston S.C.) Robert Schuh (deceased), Edward Schuh (Dallas Texas) and Christi Schuh (Ft. Lauderdale Fla.). Gerry has 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Gerry also had a twin brother John and younger brother James, both deceased. Gerry and John were very close, and this extended to John’s son, Jeffrey Schuh, daughter, Jacqueline (Schuh) Reimers, and their extended family. Gerry graduated from Towson Catholic High School in 1949 where he played football. He went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard. Gerry loved people, and his long professional career always embraced the challenges and rewards, which come from various forms of engagement – including insurance, importexport, sales and business development. He was quick to laugh and had a great sense of humor. Gerry enjoyed outdoor sports of all kinds and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was particularly skilled at skeet shooting and won awards in world and Florida State competitions. A memorial service will be held at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Ln., Lusby, onS Friday, June 26 at 5 p.m. Internment will be private.
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SMECO Awards College Scholarships SMECO Awards College Scholarships Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has awarded four scholarships to high school seniors for 2015. Each year, SMECO awards four $1,500 college scholarships to students who live in the Co-op’s service area. Scholarships are based on the applicants’ scholastic achievement, financial need, and school and community involvement. SMECO has awarded scholarships to 92 students over the past 22 years. Each of the following students will receive a $1,500 college scholarship. Jordan Parker, daughter of Robert and Stephanie Parker of La Plata, graduated from McDonough High School. An accomplished pianist, Parker’s talent for composing and playing music enables her to perform for residents of the Genesis Health Center on weekends. She participated in the varsity swim team, Envirothon, and It’s Academic, and she tutors Spanish-speaking English language learners. According to Bradley Snow, McDonough High School principal, “Jordan has created a balance between her passion for the arts while maintaining academic rigor by participating in some of our most challenging courses. She has displayed exceptional leadership qualities in school and in extracurricular activities.” Parker plans to attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City to study English education. Melanie Lippert, daughter of Richard and Catherine Lippert of St. Leonard, graduated from Calvert High School. She competed in varsity soccer, tennis, and swim teams. She participated in Key Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and the Community Mentorship program. Lippert received several honors and awards, including Minds in Motion Scholar Athlete, AP Scholar with Distinction, and Calvert High School Change Maker. She volunteers with the Mechanicsville Optimist Club and the Calvert Animal Welfare League, and she has interned at the Calvert Recorder newspaper and Calvert Physical Therapy. Mark Vorensky, physical therapist, said, “Melanie redefined the term ‘job shadowing.’ She asked questions that were thoughtful, chal-
lenging, and relevant. I was always pushed to keep up with her questions, which made me a better clinician. Melanie showed a distinct passion for our work in the clinic, but more importantly, she has an incredible curiosity and passion for learning. I know that Melanie will not only succeed, she will elevate those around her.” Lippert plans to study biology at the University of Richmond in Virginia. Annie Rose Yates, daughter of Ronald and Mary Yates of Solomons, graduated from St. Mary’s Ryken. She received the president scholar award and was a member of the National Honor Society. Yates participated in varsity lacrosse and swim teams, and she is involved with Christmas in April projects, Best Buddies Club, tutoring, and fundraising for her club and church activities. “Annie displays an acute analytical mind when delving into any science problem. Her research, experimentation skills, and attention to detail far exceed what I normally see in an AP student,” said Susan McEvoy, science teacher at St. Mary’s Ryken. Yates plans to study elementary/ special education at Loyola University of Maryland in Baltimore. Ricardo McNutt, son of Robert and Iliana McNutt of Lexington Park, graduated from The King’s Christian Academy. McNutt participated in varsity soccer, varsity track, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the National Honor Society. He has traveled to the Philippines and Ecuador for mission trips. He is interested in computers and coding, and he loves to play and write music. According to Kevin Fry, Administrator at The King’s Christian Academy, “Ricky is gifted in many ways, including a high intellect and a penchant for problem solving. He has taken our most challenging class load, and he has excelled in the arts, as well. His interests and abilities are extremely diverse.” McNutt plans to study music and computer engineering at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. SMECO provides scholarships to local students who excel academically and who show promise in their chosen field of study. Past scholarship winners include teachers, nurses, and a medical doctor.
Summer Camps Now Open at Annmarie Garden By Taylor DeVille Contributing Writer There are countless summer camps for kids who love sports, swimming and the great outdoors, but what about camps for creative kids who love building, drawing, painting and sculpting artwork while enjoying the beauty of nature? If that sounds like something your child would enjoy, then look no further than the Annmarie Garden summer camps. “We value the arts here and we think that an arts education really helps strengthen critical thinking skills,” said Jaimie Jeffrey, curator of education at Annmarie Garden, located in Lusby. “Socially it helps them grow as well.” This summer, Annmarie Garden offers 28 weeklong camps for kids in pre-K, grades one to three, and grades four to six; “tweens” from grades seven to nine; and teens from grades 10 to 12. The classes vary by age group. “If it’s not messy, we don’t tend to keep it in our curriculum,” Jeffrey laughed. “We like to encourage creativity to spread beyond the confines of what [the kids are] used to having in school and home.” For instance, the Creative Construction and Woodworking camp (for tweens grades seven to nine) allows campers to design and build unique wooden items. In the afternoon, the campers construct catapults and use them to fling water balloons and paint objects. “We like to encourage [the campers] to leave their mark somehow,” said Jeffrey, motioning to the hand-painted floor tiles and door. “We also have playhouses built by campers from previous years.” For teens, Annmarie Garden offers
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camps for creating things “that you don’t get in school”, according to Jeffrey. Those camps include working with airbrush, stain glass, and torched glass beads. The younger kids will enjoy camps involving creative sculpture, art history mysteries, clay/pottery, and mixed media. In addition to having fun with the arts, campers also have the opportunity to aid in Annmarie Garden’s philanthropic work. “We really do infuse nature and the environment into everything that we do,” Jeffrey said. “We have a vegetable garden called our Community Garden. Every summer, campers help us grow produce in that garden, and then we donate it to local food banks. It’s just a feel-good project that every kid is involved in.”
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Annmarie Garden also offers camps in the winter and spring. The weekly camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are also morning (9:15-11:30 a.m.) and afternoon (1:30-3:30 p.m.) preschool camps available. Annmarie Garden offers extended care from 3-4:30 p.m. For a list of available camps and to register, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ kids_summer_camp. contributing@countytimes.net
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Summer is here and kids all over Southern Maryland are looking for fun! The search ends at College of Southern Maryland (CSM), where summer camps for kids and teens are finally kicking off. This year, CSM is running hundreds of camps, according to Coordinator for Youth Enrichment John Terlesky. Some of the summer’s most popular have been STEM and STEAM related, focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math. Culinary courses have also proved to be a popularity. Camps typically run for a week at a time, with each class lasting for half a day. This gives campers the opportunity to participate in more than one camp at a time, allowing them to take a class in the morning and a class in the afternoon. Some camps, like rocketry, last all day, Terlesky said. CSM is encouraging children aged 5 to 17 to take part in these summer activities. CSM’s summer camp program has been
active for almost 30 years, according to Terlesky, and its benefits are obvious. “Rather than staying home and watching TV, the kids here are making friends and learning teamwork. Our programs are exceptional, and there is definitely a learning component. We want kids to know that education is important, but it can also be a great experience,” he said. Safety, fun and learning are the camps’ main priorities, and children whose parents are unable to pick them up in the middle of the day are able to receive free supervision from 12 to 1 p.m. Children from all over Maryland are invited to participate in CSM’s summer program at one of its three campuses: La Plata campus, Leonardtown campus or Prince Frederick campus. Registration is required, and space is still available for those who have not been signed up yet. Be sure to register quickly, as spaces are filling fast! For more information about CSM’s Kids’ and Teens’ College Summer Courses or to register, visit www.csmd.edu/kidscollege. contributing@countytimes.net
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Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser Takes to Land and Sea
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer From land to water, the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is gearing up for the third annual Warrior Fun Run and Sail. The event is a 5K run in the morning and a regatta in the afternoon, according to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity representative Trich Trapp. The Warrior Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22. The Warrior Fun Run & Sail raises funds for the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Veteran Critical Home Repairs program. The Southern Maryland Sailing These funds support Veterans in Southern Maryland. Association is working with Patuxent Habitat for Humanity to orgaFor more information, visit PatuxentHabitat.org or call 301-863-6227 nize the regatta. “They’ve been really supportive,” Trapp said. The regatta will be held in the Chesapeake Bay or in the Patuxent Flier courtesy of Trich Trapp, Patuxent Habitat for Humanity River, depending on wind conditions. All proceeds from the fundraiser is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., is open to sail will go toward home repairs for local veterans, boats only. which can range from building a ramp to a variFor more information, visit www.patuxenthabety of internal and external renovations. itat.org. The 5K begins at 8 a.m., followed by a boat parade at 10 a.m. Any boat is welcome to join sarahmiller@countytimes.net the parade, Trapp said, but the regatta, which
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Calvert Meals on Wheels (CMOW) Needs Volunteers CMOW is looking for volunteer drivers and route coordinators for the home delivered meal program. Contact Bob Robertson at 410-271-1274.
Upcoming Trips
Enjoy Christmas in July with a Ceramics Shopping Trip to the Country Style Ceramics Shop in Colonial Beach, Va., Tuesday, July 28. Buy Christmas pieces you can paint and fire for 50 percent off and 20 percent off all other bisque and supplies. Lunch will be at Wilkerson’s Seafood Restaurant. Fee: $10 (cost of items and lunch are additional). Limited space is available on the bus. Register early. Take a trip to the Rainbow Dinner Theatre in Paradise, Pa., for the play Too Many Cooks, Thursday, July 23. Enjoy a buffet lunch followed by the show. Fee: $70, includes transportation, buffet lunch and show. Only three slots left.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Discover the free introductory class, Reel Fitness, Wednesday, July 1, 11:15 a.m. This is a new dance fitness program inspired by our favorite music videos, movie musicals, dance crazes and more!
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Wounded Warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center came down to Solomons to spend a day away from the hospitals and on the water. The American Legion Post 274 and the Calvert County Watermen’s Association hosted the event. Captain Robbie Robinson volunteered his boat, Miss Regina II, to visiting soldiers and their guests for the day out on the water, and charter boar captain Loch Weems offered his services to
Enjoy a morning playing Firecracker Bingo followed by a delicious lunch Thursday, July 2, 10:30 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Enjoy the movie, The Long, Long Trailer, with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Tuesday, June 30, 1 p.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 410-2572549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.
help out for the day. Lunch on the water was supplied by the KFC/Tack Bell of Solomons, and the Calvert County Watermen’s Association donated and steamed a bushel of crabs for a picnic at the American Legion following the fishing trip, according to trip organizer John Tierno. Photos by Sarah Miller
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Turkey Chow Mein, Brown Rice, Dinner Roll, Pineapple Chunks Tuesday, June 30
Pizzaburger, Split Pea Soup, Ranch Salad, Apple Wednesday, July 1
Chicken Diablo, Oriental Salad, White Bean Salad, California Blend, White Bread, Pears
Thursday, July 2
Monday, June 29
Pork BBQ, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Spinach, Whole Wheat Bun, Orange Friday, July 3
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Traffic Plans for Twin Beaches and Solomons Island for Fourth of July Celebrations
Traffic Plan for Twin Beaches on Friday, July 3
The traffic plan is set up to eliminate all left hand turns on a portion of Route 261 going through the Twin Beaches, eliminating the need to stop traffic randomly and enabling traffic to flow with minimal stopping. The centerline of Route 261 will be blocked with delineation devices that will prohibit vehicles from making U-turns. Traffic north of Route 260 along Route 261 on the east side of Route 261 must make right turns and exit left on 5th Street to Boyd’s Turn Road to Route 260. Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must make a right turn and exit on 27th Street to G Street to Route 260. Traffic south of Route 260 along Route 261 on the east side of Route 261 must make a right turn and must turn left onto Route 260. Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must turn right and continue along Route 261 to Summer City Blvd or continue south to Ponds Wood Road and proceed to Maryland Route 4. In case of rain, the Twin Beaches will hold the celebration on July 5.
Traffic Plan for Solomons Fireworks on Saturday, July 4
All southbound traffic will be prohibited from gaining access to Solomons Island for approximately one hour after the fireworks display ends. There will be a sign on the north end of Glascock Field indicating the exit on that end of the field will be for St. Mary’s County traffic only. The road in front of the Solomons Island Visitor Center will be shut down completely from the St. Mary’s exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2. The exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2
will allow traffic to flow northbound in the southbound lane. This traffic will exit onto Rt. 4 North at the exit across from Roy Rogers. There will be lane delineation devices separating the northbound and southbound lanes of Rt. 2 from Glascock Field to the exit onto Rt. 4. All traffic leaving Solomons Island beyond Glascock Field will continue north along Rt. 2 to the access to Rt. 4 just north of Boomerang’s Restaurant. Motorists needing to travel south can proceed to the light at Patuxent Point Parkway to make the left onto southbound Rt. 4. The access for southbound traffic to exit to go under the Thomas Johnson Bridge will be blocked with delineating devices. The exit for northbound traffic to gain access onto Rt. 2 at the base of the bridge will be blocked with delineating devices. The median crossovers in front of Patuxent Plaza and the Navy Rec Center will be blocked off with delineating devices. All traffic exiting Dowell Road will be denied access to Rt. 4 at Dowell Road. Dowell Road traffic will be made to turn right onto Rt. 765 to Coster Road. Motorists needing to travel south will continue to the light at Rt. 760 to gain access to the southbound lanes of Rt. 4. The Maryland State Highway Administration and the Calvert County Highway Maintenance Department will assist with traffic direction. There will be deputies posted at all intersections with heavy traffic flow to ensure compliance with the traffic flow plan.
Island Hideaway Hosts Fundraiser To Benefit Calvert Hospice
“Hospice helped my family when my father died,” says Sandy Littleford, co-manager of the ever-popular Island Hideaway Restaurant overlooking the scenic Back River, in Solomons, Maryland. Explaining the $2501 donation to the Hospice, co-manager, Ashley Abell, adds that they wanted to “give back to a phenomenal organization that gives so much to the community.” “Not only did they provide care to my dad, but they helped our family understand what was going on with his illness,” says Littleford. The Hospice volunteers also comfort the bereaved and provide community outreach. That’s why Island Hideaway sponsored the Calvert Hospice fundraiser on Sunday, May 17, which featured a silent auction of gift certificates to local restaurants and shops, gift baskets, and photographs by
local artists David Haines (whose photographs hang in the Island Hideaway) and Margo Shrives, and other items. A raffle was held for an evening cruise provided by Larry Reich. Chip Allen, a.k.a. DJ Hammerhead, emceed the auction for a charter fishing trip aboard the Marauder, courtesy of Capt. John Mayer. More than 100 people enjoyed live music provided by “Let’s Duet”, with Sheryl Wilson on bass guitar and Jay Bolles on sixstring. Adding to the mix, Chip Allen also of DJ Hammerhead provided music during the breaks. The event raised $2501, which was presented to Claire Paison, Director of Development, Calvert Hospice, on Thursday, June 11. In presenting the check, Ashley and Sandy both said they are already planning the next event.
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Presentation of check to Calvert Hospice, left to right, Claire Paison, Director of Development, Calvert Hospice; Sandy Littleford, Manager; Ashley Abell, Manager.
Sports
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Lathroum Ends Potomac Win Drought A View From The With Friday Late Model Triumph Hills Clicks for Second LLM Score
Late Model feature finish 1.Jamie Lathroum 2. Kenny Moreland 3. Nick Davis 4. Kyle Lear 5. Walter Crouch 6. Deane Guy 7. Jacob Burdette 8. Stevie Long 9. Ryan Hackett 10. Jason Covert 11. Dale Hollidge 12. JT Spence (DNS)
Limited Late Model feature finish 1.Daryl Hills 2. Derrick Quade 3. Tyler Emory 4. Sommey Lacey 5. Billy Tucker 6. Kurt Zimmerman 7. Brian Wright 8. Ray Cicarelli 9. James Sparks 10. Megan Mann 11. Jimmy Jesmer Jr. 12. Andy Della
Street Stock feature finish 1. Mike Franklin 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Scott Wilson 4. Jeremy Tinsman 5. Jerry Jenkins Jr. 6. Dale Reamy 7. Billy Hill 8. Mike Raleigh 9. Mike Latham 10. Lloyd Deans 11. Sam Crouch
Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Ed Pope Jr. 2. Greg Morgan 3. Ryan Clement 4. Buddy Dunagan 5. Jonathan Raley 6. Jerry Deason 7. Ed Pope Sr. 8. Billy Crouse 9. John Burch 10. Tommy Randall 11. Matt Stewart 12. Luke Lukinic 13. Sam Raley 14. Ray Reed 15. William Ellis 16. Rob Jones
U-Car feature finish 1. Corey Swaim 2. DJ Powell 3. Jermy Pilkerton 4. DJ Stotler 5. Brian Coe Jr. 6. Mikey Latham 7. Erica Bailey 8. Savannah Windsor
Mechanicsville Maryland’s Jamie Lathroum drove to his first win of the 2015 season in last Friday nights 35-lap Late Model feature at Potomac speedway. The win for Lathroum, worth $3000, was his 12th career division win and his first at the track since 2013. The re-draw placed Lathroum and defending track champion Jason Covert on the front row for the start of the event with Lathroum assuming control as the field raced into turn three. Covert stayed with Lathroum during the early going until transmission issues forced Covert from the event on lap nine. As Lathroum continued to lead, the battle for second was intense as Nick Davis, Kenny Moreland and Kyle Lear all waged hand to hand combat with Moreland securing the spot on the last lap as Lathroum streaked under the checkered flag for his overall 60th career Potomac feature win. “It’s nice to finally get one here at home.” Lathroum stated during his post race interview. “It helped starting up front tonight, but with the luck we’ve had here lately, I had to keep on my toe’s because there were some pretty good cars behind me.” The ever humble Lathroum was pleased in reaching the 60-win plateau at the speedway. “I’ve been hearing you say 59 for what seems like a long time.” Lathroum said with a laugh. “It’s always nice to win but I couldn’t do this with out all the great sponsors we’ve had over the years and all the people who help.” Nick Davis scored his career-best Potomac finish in third, Lear settled for fourth with Walter Crouch rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Lathroum and Davis. Current point leader and former track champion Daryl Hills scored his second win of the season in the 20-lap Limited Late Model headliner. Kurt Zimmerman lead the first five laps before defending class champion Tyler Emory, steering a brand new race car, slid into the race lead on the sixth circuit. As Emory lead Daryl Hills rode in second and made the eventual winning pass on the on the 18th lap af-
ter a crowd pleasing duel for his 14th career division win. Derrick Quade rallied late for second, Emory settled for third, 12th starting David Williams took fourth with Billy Tucker completing the top-five. Heats went to Hills and Williams. In support class action current point leader Mike Franklin drove to his seventh win of the season in the 20-lap Street Stock feature, Ed Pope Jr. drove to his fourth of 2015 in the 15-lap Hobby Stock contest and Corey Swaim scored his third win of the year in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car main.
By Doug Watson Contributing Writer
Truck Mania at MDIR on Saturday!
custom truck show, a $1,200 daisy duke contest, a 300 mph jet dragster, vendor midway, and a burnout contest! We will also have a big wheel race and school bus rides down the 1/4 mile for the kids! Gates open at 11 a.m. Admission for adults is $20, Juniors 12 to 15 are $10, and Kids 6 to 11 are just $5. Racer entry fee is $40 and Truck Show Entry is $30. On Sunday, June 28, MDIR will host a full day Test & Tune. Time runs and grudge racing all day long! A $1,000 to win gamblers race will also be held for E.T. bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MDIR! Gates open at 10 a.m., eliminations begin at 3 p.m., and the gates close at 6 p.m. Admission is just $15 and kids 11 & under are free. Test & Tune entry fee is $30 and No Time entry fee is $40. For more information on these events call 301884-RACE, visit us at www.RaceMDIR.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @RaceMDIR.
This Friday night, July 26, MDIR will host the Speed Unlimited Midnight Madness Series! 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, Motorcycle, and the Outlaw Drag Radial class. It’s safe, fun, affordable, and legal. Plus, this Friday Night we have a live performance by “Almost Kings” on the Hitchcock Autoworks stage! Gates will open at 6 p.m., racing starts at 6:30 p.m., and eliminations start at 10 p.m. General Admission for an adult is $10, and kids 11 & under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20. On Saturday, June 27, MDIR will host the 21st annual Truck Mania event! This is the only All Truck event of the year at MDIR! The event is bigger and better than ever, and will feature the Big Rig Outlaws and the Pro Street Trucks! The event will also host all truck drag racing,
BLEACHERS The Birds By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer Good evening. Birds in nature: beautiful, melodic and peaceful creatures. Birds, under interpretive genius: grotesque, swarming, vicious, psychopathic killers. That was the bizarre premise behind Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1963 horror movie “The Birds.” But why take my word for it? Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 96% on the Tomatometer and offers this critique: “Proving once again that the build-up is the key to suspense, Alfred Hitchcock successfully turned birds into some of the most terrifying villains in horror history.” Hitchcock’s birds: nothing like we knew or could have imagined. He turned a gift of nature into a star of horror. If only this avian alter ego had remained confined to the big screen. If only… A friend of mine is a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Me? The Nats…despite warts, wounds and October performance-anxiety. We are proud loyalists. Aside from that shared and arguably foolish trait, our sports discussions rarely find common ground – with one exception. We both hate – in an “I can’t stand their goodness” way - the St. Louis Cardinals. Here are a few excerpts from our “The Birds” horror flick. In 2012, the Nationals led the fifth and final game of the NLDS 6-0 after three innings. Print the NLCS hats and shirts. Ice the champagne. It’s over. Party time, D.C. It was 6-3 after the fifth inning. By the eighth it was 7-5. Gulp. After nine it was 9-7… Cardinals. My buddy has better justification. After suffering through two decades of hideous postBarry Bonds baseball, the Pirates snagged playoff berths in 2013 and 2014. The Bucs were a wildcard team – a position with a more arduous path to the World Series – because they finished second in the NL Central…to the Cardinals…both years. And in 2013, the Pirates lost the NLDS 4-2 to…do I even need to say it? Chirp, bleeping chirp. Tweet, bleeping tweet. In hate there is often an element of admiration. After a few beers, my buddy and I would admit as much about the Cardinals. They are…an amazing franchise. Over the years, we watched long-time manager Tony LaRussa retire, future hall-of-famer Albert Pujols sign with the L.A. Angels and ace pitchers Adam Wainright and
Chris Carpenter suffer serious injuries. Yet the Cardinals keep winning. Since 2000, St. Louis has won two World Series’ and missed the playoffs but four times. They currently have the best record in baseball. St. Louis’ fifteen-year win/loss excellence compares to that of Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots’. After a recent ethical breech, the Cards are now the Patriots’ baseball synonym. The Cardinals saw the Patriots’ “Spygate” and “Deflategate” controversies and raised them one “Hackgate.” It seems Cardinals front office personnel have been breaking into the information systems and stealing player evaluation data from the Houston Astros – a team whose General Manager, Jeff Luhnow, worked for St. Louis from 2003 through 2011 - since roughly 2012. The story is evolving. The FBI is investigating. It’s a hot mess. This is life in 2015. Baseball’s rascals used to poach an occasional sign, use too much pine tar, cork bats or scuff the baseball. So cute. Then the mischievousness went rogue during the steroid era. Now, in the information and analytics age, it’s disintegrated into blatantly stealing organizational trade secrets. When Cardinals hack/attack: Hitchcock’s once horrifying and extreme portrayal of birds now seems…appropriate. Holy cyber warfare, Batman. It is routine shtick for graybeards to embellish childhood tribulations and playfully criticize the current generation’s softness. We worked harder in years past, trudged through snow in newspaper-wrapped shoes to get to school and always cleaned our plates – vegetables and all. Right. The truth is, the world and life in it gets more complicated as time passes. I was 14 when Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro tried to inconspicuously toss an emery board from his pocket, only to be busted by an umpire. It was more hilarious than offensive. If you’re 14 now you’re dealing with the best organization in baseball intentionally launching a cyber attack to steal proprietary information. Sorry about that, kids. As it was in 1963, so it is in 2015: when birds attack, it can be quite disturbing. Send comments to GuyJr@gmail.com
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“Frozen” Dinner and Movie Night
By Crista Dockray Contributing Writer Come and enjoy dinner and a movie provided for the community in Prince Frederick, this Saturday, June 27. The event will take place in the lot across from the county courthouse at the intersection of Duke and Main Street, for its 14th consecutive year. At 8 p.m., local band Rockfish will play an eclectic mix of music appropriate for all ages and participants can enjoy food catered by Dream Weaver, a café and caterer in Prince Frederick. Dream Weaver will provide hot dogs and hamburgers, M&M’s, water and soda. The award winning Walt Disney animated film “Frozen” will be shown at 9 p.m.
under the stars on a 35’ screen set up by Connecticut event production and decor company, Big Wave International. Frozen is the story of princess Anna who sets off on a journey to find her sister Elsa who, with her icy powers, left their kingdom in an eternal winter. Along the way, she meets a friendly snowman, an iceman and his loyal pet reindeer. All that will be needed are chairs or a blanket to sit on. Everything is free and all are welcome. If it rains, the event will be cancelled indefinitely. The next movie night will present Big, featuring Tom Hanks, on the last Saturday of July. For more information, contact Dave Fegan at 703-577-3044.
It is often said that where words fail, music speaks. On Wednesday, June 24, at 2 p.m., husband and wife Hannah Alkire and Joe Scott performed at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to explore the similarities between music and the human voice in an event called the Acoustic Eidolon. Alkire and Scott played a cello and a guitjo, a double-necked guitar, in various styles in order to explore the versatility of sound in music, and in addition spoke “about a variety of musical styles,” Youth Services Coordinator Beverly Izzi said. The pair have been musicians for over 30 years, and during that time have been private music teachers. This has led to a dynamic ability to interact with music lovers of all ages.
Together, the two played music of all genres, from classic rock to flamenco, even lending their hand at Led Zeppelin. The small performance was free to the public, and open to anyone who loves music, Izzi said. Calvert Library Prince Frederick is dedicated to its surrounding community, so be sure to keep a lookout for more events like this! For more information about Acoustic Eidolon or Calvert Library Prince Frederick, call 410-535-0291, visit www. calvertlibrary.info, or stop by the library at 850 Costley Way in Prince Frederick. The library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sunday. contributing@countytimes.net
Celebrate International Mud Day & Come Get Muddy!
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, is calling all kids to get muddy! On June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. come and celebrate International Mud Day! --regular Admission rates apply. Kids of all ages are encouraged to
Activities include: • Mega Mud Tarp • Mud Pies and Seed Cakes at the Mud Cafe • Mushy Mud Pools • Squish-a- Face Forest • Magic Mud Painting • Sprinkler Rinse-off Station. Helpful Hints for Maximum Mud Day Enjoyment • Dress for a mess! Mud day is DIRTY!
In Entertainment
Thursday, June 25 Thursday Jazz Jam Eaglewood Sports Lounge (105 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) – 8 to 11 p.m. Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, June 26 Rock n Roll Night Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m. (seating limited) Joe Molina & Josh/Abby Live Acoustic Dennis Point Marina (46555 Dennis Point Way, Drayden) – 6 to 10 p.m.
Redwine Jazz Trio: Traditional Instrumental Jazz Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m. Muddy Ruckus Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & Friends Applebee’s (45480 Miramar WayS, California) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Sunday, June 28 6th Year Anniversary Party Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 3 to 7 p.m. A Taste of Maryland
Crafts & Campfire on the Beach North Beach (8916 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 6:30 p.m.
Port Tobacco Courthouse (8430 Commerce St., Port Tobacco) – 4:30 to 6 p.m.
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stomp, splash and get dirty! There will be a giant mud play area, along with artsy “mud-themed” activities for everyone. Dress for a mess, bring a change of clothes, a beach towel, and a lawn chair, and join us!
• Wear old clothes to play in the mud. We suggest swimwear, old tshirts, and flip-flops. • There will be a sprinkler rinse off station, so bring a towel to dry off. • Don’t forget your camera! The most memorable days end with the dirtiest clothes. • Remember your sun screen and bug spray! • Picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs are also welcome.
The Musician Protection Program: Rock N Roll Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Monday, June 29 Pizza & Pint Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.
Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
Kajun Kelley Band Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30 Taco Tuesday
Saturday, June 27
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7:30 p.m.
Gary Rue & Jeff Farias Patuxent Pub & Grill (258 Town Square Drive, Lusby) – 7 to 10 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Friday, June 26 Crafts & Campfire on the Beach
Town of North Beach, 8916 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach- 6:30 p.m.
May through September, gather on the beach for story-telling and special treats! And the best part…it’s FREE! For more information, call 301-855-6681 or visit www. northbeachmd.org.
Open Mic
Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico- 7 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun CoffeeHouse will sponsor an Open Mic. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you haven’t been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the music starts at 7:30. The admission fee for this event is only $7, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@ wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information.
Saturday, June 27 Amateur Radio Association Annual Field Day Event
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Bingo Hall, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood- June 27 2 p.m. through the night into June 28
Members of the St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Association will take part in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field
Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. For over 100 years, Amateur has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster, all without needing a cell phone or the Internet. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend, especially between 2 to 8 p.m. on June 27 when activities will be set up especially for the public. The event is family-friendly and will feature a Get-On-The-Air (GOTA) station with a Ham Coach who will help you make your own radio contacts! Please do not bring pets (except for registered service animals). For more information, visit www.k3hki.org or contact Chris Ordiway, SMCARA Public Information Officer, at SMCARA.PIO@gmail.com.
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons- 2 to 4 p.m.
Sail aboard the skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s leaving from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up. $15 for children 8 to 12. No children under eight please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. For more information, visit www. calvertmarinemuseum.com
Texas Hold ‘Em.
Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach- 3:30 p.m.
$100 Buy-in. Check in at 3:30 p.m. game starts at 4 p.m. Food will be available. Public Welcome. For more information, call Karen Miller at 301-855-0188 or visit www. ALpost206.org.
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Free Hypnosis Class & Demo
Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- June 27, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., June 30, 7 to 8 p.m., July 2, 7 to 8 p.m.
Come find out what hypnosis is all about and how it can help you make positive changes in your life. Get your questions answered by Transformation Coach and Certified Hypnotist Su Crutchfield. For more information, contact Su at 410-474-7697.
Shoppes at Asbury
Asbury Solomons Retirement Community, 11000 Asbury Cir., Solomons- 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Asbury Solomons Retirement Community is offering a sale on Saturday in the auditorium and other marked sites in the building. The sale will include Betty’s Closet, a resale of gently used clothing and accessories. The library committee will have books and CD’s at a fabulous price. Granny’s Treasures will be selling housewares, furniture and miscellaneous items. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care Fund. For more information, call 410-394-3000.
Bogle. Want to go home with a Raku Teacup that you fired? Ray Bogle will provide a brief presentation about Raku and then guide attendees through the rest of the glazing/ firing process. No experience needed and all materials are provided. The charge for the workshop for Calvert Artists Guild members is $35.00 and for the public is $45.00. For more information, contact Lonnie Harkins at 410-326-7199 or Gerry Wood at 301-8639663 or visit www.calvertartistsguild.org
Sunday, June 28 Sacred Heart Church Annual June Dinner
Sacred Heart Church, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood- Noon to 4 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood will host their Annual June Dinner. Menu includes: Crab Cakes, Fried Chicken, Country Ham, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Rolls, Tea and Coffee. Costs are: Adults $25, Children 12 and under $6 and Drive-thru carry-outs $25. We will also have a Bake Table, Country Store and Raffle. For further information, call 301-769-3100.
Movies on Main Street
Duke & Main Street, Prince Frederick- 8 p.m.
Frozen shown under the stars on a 35’ screen in a grass field across from the county courthouse. Movie is at 9 p.m. Live music by Rockfish is at 8 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, water, and candy provided. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Just bring chairs or a blanket to sit on. For more information, call 703-577-3044.
Raku Fire Clay Workshop
Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland- 10 a.m. to noon
The Calvert Artists’ Guild is presenting a Raku Fire Clay Workshop given by Ray
Thursday, July 2 Cuba: Land of Eccentricity and Enigma Lecture North Beach Town Hall, 8916 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach- 7 to 9 p.m.
“Cuba”, brought to us by Christopher P. Baker, Travel Writer, Photographer and Moto-Journalist, is coming to North Beach from Cuba just for this talk. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 410610-5970, email baysidehistorymuseum@ Hotmail.com or visit www.baysidehistorymuseum.org
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June: Art in the Stacks- Yang S. Hand Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way
Medium: 3D Art, including porcelain china painting, ceramic, and pottery. Ms. Hand learned her art in Korea and is certified for instruction in 3D Art and the art of porcelain linen dolls. She has won numerous awards through military art contests throughout the world for porcelain china painting, ceramics, and pottery.
Saturday, June 27 • Garden Smarter: Companion Planting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn about mutually beneficial crop relationships; keep insect pests away while attracting beneficial insects; enhance the health of garden soil; have great tasting veggies!
• Summer Storytime
Thursday, June 25 • Children’s MakerSpace
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.
Come join our “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations.
• Hero Training Academy
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore science topics from Astronomy to Zoology. The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. Registration not required.
• Hero Training Academy
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore science topics from Astronomy to Zoology. The program features a related story, craft, and snack each week. Registration not required.
• Lego Mania
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten - 5th graders join us for more building fun at Lego Mania! Hear a story, build awesome Lego creations, and share them with your friends! No registration required—drop in and bring a friend! Legos provided by Calvert Library.
• Lego Mania
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kindergarten - 5th graders join us for more building fun at Lego Mania! Hear a story, build awesome Lego creations, and share them with your friends! No registration required—drop in and bring a friend.
Friday, June 26 • 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.
• An Evening Of Minecraft for Teens & Tweens
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Play Minecraft on our computers while the library is closed to other customers. Please register. 410-257-2411
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required.
• Playtime
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10:30 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. Ages birth through 5.
• Lego Mania
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3 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. Registration required. This month’s theme is Transportation.
Monday, June 29 • Monday Morning Movies
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring the little ones for movies and a story. We’ll complete a coloring sheet too.
• 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.
Tuesday, June 30 • Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required.
• Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required.
• Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required.
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• Summer Fun -Tom Crowl
• Summer Fun MakerSpace
Comedy ventriloquist. If you need a laugh, don’t miss this lightning-fast improv with audience participation. Safe for the kids and fun for everyone! Most engaging for ages 5 and up.
Children drop by to make crafts and projects of their own design before and after the Summer Fun Programs.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.
• Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registration required.
• Summer Fun - Tom Crowl
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2 to 3 p.m.
Comedy ventriloquist. If you need a laugh, don’t miss this lightning-fast improv with audience participation. Safe for the kids and fun for everyone! Most engaging for ages 5 and up.
• Drop-in Computer Coding
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, It’s easy. Younger children will need the help of an adult.
• 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.
• Teen Book Discussion
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
“Noggin” by John Corey Whaley. Travis Coates used to be alive then he wasn’t. Now he’s alive again. Simple as that. The in between part is still a little fuzzy, but he can tell you that, at some point or another, his head got chopped off and shoved into a freezer in Denver, Colorado. Five years later, it was reattached to some other guy’s body, and well, here he is. Despite all logic, he’s still 16 and everything and everyone around him has changed. That includes his bedroom, his parents, his best friend, and his girlfriend. Or maybe she’s not his girlfriend anymore? That’s a bit fuzzy too. Oh well, you only live twice. Come out to the library for a fun night of book discussing, other activities and free food! (ages 13-19)
July: Art in the Stacks – Robert Tinari, Medium: Photography Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.
• Summer Fun- Tom Crowl
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3 p.m.
Comedy ventriloquist. If you need a laugh, don’t miss this lightning-fast improv with audience participation. Safe for the kids and fun for everyone! Most engaging for ages 5 and up. * Please note: Free tickets required for all Prince Frederick shows. Tickets available 1 hour before show.
• Hero Training Academy
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required.
• Hero Training Academy
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required.
• Summer Fun- Tom Crowl
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m.
Comedy ventriloquist. If you need a laugh, don’t miss this lightning-fast improv with audience participation. Safe for the kids and fun for everyone! Most engaging for ages 5 and up.* Please note: Free tickets required for all Prince Frederick shows. Tickets available 1 hour before show.
Thursday, July 2 • Children’s MakerSpace
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.
Come join our “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations.
• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3 p.m.
Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register.
Wednesday, July 1 • Summer Fun - Tom Crowl
Calvert Library Southern Branch at the Patuxent Elementary School, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby – 10 to 11 a.m.
Comedy ventriloquist. If you need a laugh, don’t miss this lightning-fast improv with audience participation. Safe for the kids and fun for everyone! Most engaging for ages 5 and up.
Contact your Local Library! Fairview: 410-257-2101 Twin Beaches: 410-257-2411 Prince Frederick : 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 Southern: 410-326-5289 www.calvert.lib.md.us
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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
Plant a Tree
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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the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service to assist landowners with implementation of timber harvests. Lists of LPFs can be found at the DNR Web site below. Where to get help with… FOREST STEWARDSHIP QUESTIONS • Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, dnr.maryland.gov/forests/
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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