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“Not Everyone’s Ready for Homeownership”

Is Affordable Housing Possible in Calvert?

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Thursday, October 24, 2015

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“We have plenty of subsidized housing in Calvert. What we don’t have is affordable housing.”

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– President of Built Rite Home Developers, Inc., Anthony Williams on the lack of affordable, unsubsidized housing in Calvert County.

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Chesapeake Beach Holiday Lighting Budget Drops By Crista Dockray Staff Writer Holiday lights will be sparse this year in Chesapeake Beach. Money for holiday lighting is taken from the property maintenance part of the budget. With the budget cuts to the General Funds for FY2016, the property maintenance budget dropped $50,000. This makes the once $250,000 budget drop down to $200,000, a $100,000 difference from the FY2015 budget of $300,000. This drop of property maintenance budget affects the holiday lighting for Chesapeake Beach significantly as the town will be unable display the lights in the same way as years past. According to the citizens at the Oct. 15 town council meeting, the holiday lights are part of their small town charm and they feel the lack of lights could af-

fect tourism and the general feel of the town during the holidays. Town Councilman Bob Carpenter agreed with the citizens and felt the need to keep the holiday lights. In response, he proposed the Emergency Ordinance O-15-15. The ordinance on the Town Meeting Agenda reads, “Introduce and Vote on Emergency Ordinance O-15-15, an ordinance of the Town Council of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland amending the adopted General Fund budget for the Town of Chesapeake Beach for the fiscal year from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 to appropriate funds in the amount of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) from the unallocated General Fund Reserve and allocate such funds to the General Fund for holiday lighting.” The General Fund Reserve is the $7.4 million the town holds. In FY2015, the holiday lighting bud-

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get was $65,000, however the town spent a total of $86,000. This year in FY2016, the mayor proposed the holiday lighting budget to be $77,000. With the budget cuts however, it was pushed down to $40,000. The ordinance requested only $25,000 of the $37,000 needed to bring the budget back to the original FY2015 proposal. Members of the audience asked that the $25,000 to be raised to $37,000 needed to keep their town they way the have come to know. For an emergency ordinance to pass, it needs five council member votes. Councilman Eric Reinhardt was unable to attend the meeting, so five of the six council members remained. Councilwoman Valerie Beaudin opposed the $37,000 but approved the $25,000. The rest of the council approved of the raise except Councilman Jeff Krahling, causing the ordinance not

to pass. Krahling encouraged the mayor to look into using part of the $89,000 that, according to him, is not being used for repairs to Veteran’s Park. Outcries from the citizens attending the meeting included, “bah humbug!” and “this is our town!” As for the special events budget, ordinance O-15-14, nicknamed the Santa Clause ordinance by Councilman Pat “Irish” Mahoney, was introduced at the same Oct. 15 meeting. This ordinance on the Town Meeting Agenda asks to “appropriate funds in the amount of seven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($7,250.00) from the unallocated General Fund reserve and allocate such funds to the General Fund for special events.” This will be voted on at the next Town Council meeting on Nov. 19.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

League of Women Voters Host Calvert Family Feud

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The League of Women Voters hosted a celebrity event featuring all five of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) members, Sheriff Mike Evans, Board of Education member Bill Phalen, Register of Wills Margaret Phipps, Chesapeake Beach Town Council Member Bob Carpenter, and more. With Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Chambers acting as the game show host, the scripted farce of a fundraiser touched on a number of hot-button during Calvert Family Feud. The two teams for the evening were the Boys in Power, made up of the BOCC, and the Fund Fighters, were playing a winner take all game for control of the county budget. With musical appearances by Director of Finance Budget Director Time Hayden, Commissioner Pat Nutter, and Commissioner Steve Weems, the evening provided entertainment for all. For more information, includ-

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Commissioners Discuss Upcoming Legislative Session

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed 13 requests to go before the sate legislation during the upcoming session, which will start in Jan-

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Encourage Drug-Free Lifestyle During National Red Ribbon Week Ceremonies

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held two proclamation ceremonies to address a growing problem in Southern Maryland ... illegal drug use. Commissioners joined communities across America plagued by the numerous problems associated with illicit drug use and abuse and those who traffic in them in proclaiming the week of Oct. 23 through 31 as National Red Ribbon Week in St. Mary’s County. The Red Ribbon Campaign, established by Congress in 1988, encourages a drug-

free lifestyle and involvement in drug prevention and education efforts. National Red Ribbon Week encourages Americans to wear a red ribbon to show their support for a drug-free environment “There is hope in winning the war on drugs, and that hope lies in education and drug demand reduction,” said Commissioner John O’Connor (3rd District). “This, coupled with the hard work and determination of organizations such as the Southern Maryland Young Marines, help to foster a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.”

Red Ribbon Week proclamations were also handed out to the Lance Corporal Caleb John Powers Young Marines. During a separate ceremony staff from the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging and Human Services, Walden Behavioral Health, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Mary’s County Health Department, St. Mary’s County Public Schools, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department, Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership, and the Community Alcohol Coalition also received proclamations.

The theme of the 2015 National Red Ribbon theme is “Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free.” Governments and community leaders realize citizen support is one of the most effective tools in the effort to reduce the use of illicit drugs in communities across the nation. The commissioners urge all St. Mary’s County citizens to join them in this special observance now and throughout the year. Press Release

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Proclaim Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is a crime which violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security, and humanity. Experts say this is attributable to the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse including abuse to women, children and the elderly. In acknowledging the impact domestic violence can have on victims, the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have declared the month of October National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the county. Statistics indicate a woman in the United States is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds and nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. This equates to more than 10 million people per year. 1 in 5 women have been raped in their lifetime. “On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide,” Said Commissioner John O’Connor (3rd District). “1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and

90 percent of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence.” A confidential, coordinated community response through the St. Mary’s County Family Violence Coordinating Council, and agencies such as MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Southern Maryland Family Advocacy Center, St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, Three Oaks Center and Walden Sierra are available to victims of domestic violence, dating violence and sexual assault. In proclaiming National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the commissioners recognize the vital work being done by the St. Mary’s County Family Violence Coordinating Council and the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women and urges citizens to work toward improving victim safety and raising public awareness about how to prevent, recognize and stop domestic violence. Press Release

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. During the week of October 13 through October 18 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,085 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or

Burglary Case #15-56028 Deputy J. Buck responded to the report of a forced burglary of a home which took place some time between Oct. 5 - Oct. 15 on Delaware Road in Lusby. Copper wire was stolen.

CDS Violation Case #15-56112 On Oct. 15 Deputy G. Gott conducted a traffic stop on Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons and discovered the driver, Lakita Young, 27, of Lexington Park, and her passenger, Michael Pernell, 26, of Lusby to be in possesYoung sion of a concealed weapon (brass knuckles) and Pernell to also be in possession of oxycodone. Both were transported to the Detention Center and released to Correctional staff. Young was also issued paperwork for Pernell her traffic violations.

Burglary Case #15-55674 On Oct. 13 Deputy W. Durner was called to Lower Marlboro Road in Huntingtown for the report of a forced burglary at a home which took place sometime between 9:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy Durner. CDS Violation Case #15-56479 On Oct. 17 Deputy R. Kreps conducted a traffic stop for a check welfare call on HG Truman Road in Dowell. He later found Kimberly Daugherty, 44, of Lusby to be in possession of Suboxone and paraphernalia Daugherty (bottle) and Sean Hunter, 49, of Lusby to be in possession of cocaine and paraphernalia (pipe). They were both arrested and transported to the Detention Center and processed accordingly.

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CDS Violation Case #15-56083 Deputy B. Schaefer was called to Calvert Memorial Hospital on Oct. 15 to respond to a report that, Robert Hawk, III, 21, of La Plata was in possession of paraphernalia while he was at the Hospital. Deputy Schaefer criminally Hawk charged Robert Hawk, III with possession of controlled paraphernalia (syringe) and transported him to the Detention Center.

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CDS Violation Case #15-55820 On Oct. 14 Deputy Wilson was on routine patrol on Nursery Road in Lusby and observed a vehicle driving irradictly. He conducted a traffic stop and discovered Brandy Jo Williams, 32, of Prince Frederick to be in possession of cocaine and Lorazepam. She was arrested and transported to the Detention Williams Center. Disorderly Conduct Case #15-55896 On Oct. 14 Deputy J. Buck was dispatched to a local business on HG Truman Road, Lusby, for a suspicious person. While he was investigating the call, Stephen King, 23, of Broomes Island, became disorderly. Deputy Buck ultimately arrested Stephen King for hindering and obstructing the investigation, King resisting and interfering with arrest, disorderly conduct and for an open warrant. He was transported to the Detention Center for processing.

clear where the plates were actually stolen. Theft Case #15-56017 Deputy R. Wilson responded to a theft complaint at the Walmart in Prince Frederick on Oct. 15. An employee’s HTC One cell phone was stolen while he was working his shift. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Wilson. Theft Case #15-55873 On Oct. 14 it was reported to Deputy B. Schaefer that a pink & tan Coach makeup bag, along with multiple medications, were stolen out of a vehicle somewhere in the Prince Frederick area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Schaefer. Theft Case #15-55742 On Oct. 13 Deputy R. Kreps responded to a shoplifting complaint at the Lusby Liquor store on HG Truman Road, Lusby. The suspect made off with two (2) bottles of alcohol.

Theft Case #15-56220 On Oct. 16 Deputy E. Basham responded to Patuxent Drive in Broomes Island for the report of stolen registration plates. It is un-

Theft Case #15-55713 Deputy Trigg was dispatched on Oct. 13 to Checotah Court in Lusby for the report of a stolen bicycle. The green boy’s Chaos bicycle was removed from the victim’s front yard between 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy Trigg.

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the scene and located two witnesses to the incident who provided information about the silver sedan that fled the scene of the hit and run. Anyone with information regarding the driver or the vehicle of the fleeing vehicle is urged to contact Det. Nick DeFelice @ 410535-1600 x2669 / defelinb@co.cal.md.us or Crime Solvers 410-535-2880.

Possession of Cocaine & Marijuana: On Oct. 13 at 6:57 p.m., Trooper First Class Barlow stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Saw Mill Rd. in Lusby for traffic violations. The odor of raw marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. The three occupants in the vehicle were all arrested. The driver, David B. Stiller, 26 of Essex, Md., and passenger, Joseph R. Winter, 19 of Middle River, Md., were arrested for possession of Cocaine and Marijuana. Passenger Richard T. Clark, 30 of Forest Hill, Md., was arrested for possession of Cocaine. They were incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

violations. The driver, Sean J. Pope, 32 of St. Leonard, appeared to be extremely nervous when TFC Palumbo approached the vehicle. A K-9 scan of the vehicle yielded a positive alert. A probable cause search revealed both Heroin and Oxycodone. Pope was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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Efforts Underway to Address Lack of Affordable Housing By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “This county is probably the poster child for home ownership,” said Housing Authority of Calvert County Executive Director Wayne Boyle. In the light of the evictions at Hallowing Point Trailer Park, and the number of households who found themselves scrambling to find a new home, one thing became clear – there is a severe lack of affordable and workforce housing in Calvert. More than 80 percent of residences in the county are owner occupied, Boyle said. And, according to Director of the Department of Community Resources Maureen Hoffman, it has become clear in the past three to four years, that that is a problem. “Not everyone’s ready for homeownership,” Hoffman said, adding that the lack of affordable housing in the county doesn’t only affect young adults. Retirees and empty nesters often want to downsize, but have few viable options that would allow them to do so. Some households have gotten help from the Housing Authority of Calvert County, but those resources are limited and there’s only so much the housing authority can do, and families and individuals receiving help have to meet specific qualifications. The housing authority is separate from the county government, Boyle said. The only legal relationship they have with Calvert is that the Board of Count Commissioners approves the housing authority board and Calvert gives the housing authority a limited amount of funding every year. Most money for the Housing Authority comes from the federal government. The relationship the Housing Authority has with local government varies by jurisdiction, Boyle said. In Calvert, 19.6 percent of households have an annual income less than $35,000 per year, according to information from the Calvert Housing Authority. Some households pay more than half of their monthly income toward rent, and 54 per-

cent of households pay more than 35 percent of their income toward rent, Boyle said. “There’s a shortage of rentals,” Boyle said, adding that because the demand so far outstrips the supply, landlords can charge fairly high rent and know they’ll find a tenant. The Calvert Housing Authority owns and operates 225 apartment units for senior citizens and 75 low-income, singlefamily homes. There are 400 vouchers available for low-income households to use for rent assistance. The housing authority is in charge of administering Section 8 programs, Boyle said, which includes the rental assistance voucher program. Under the vouchers, the housing authority pays 70 percent of the monthly rent. There are vouchers available to veterans, low-income households, and to reunite families who have been split up due to financial hardships. Unfortunately, there is a long waiting list for vouchers. Right now, there are 537 households on the waiting list for vouchers. When the waiting list was closed in 2010, there were more than 1,000, Boyle said. The housing authority will reopen the waiting list this year. There is an expectation that the market will level out and eventually there will be something for everyone, Boyle said, but the reason the Housing Authority exists is because the market doesn’t sort itself out. “We have plenty of subsidized housing in Calvert,” said President of Built Rite Home Developers, Inc., Anthony Williams. “What we don’t have is affordable housing.” “The world is kind of set up for a two income household,” Boyle said. When he was growing up, getting an apartment and setting up housekeeping on your own was a rite of passage similar to getting a driver’s license or a first car. The change in the availability of affordable starter housing has been gradual. “It wasn’t like someone threw a switch sometime in 1987,” Boyle said, adding that the most dramatic increases in housing prices have occurred since 2008. In other jurisdictions, the county government has applied for grant money to

renovate and rehabilitate existing housing to create affordable housing. The problem is, in Calvert, there is no existing housing that the county can take on, Hoffman said. Williams has been working on a plan for the past few years to offer housing options to people who are not ready, or able, to buy a house but are ready to move out of their parent’s homes. “They always seem to be leaving the children out who graduate from college and high school and want to be here,” Williams said, explaining that both of his children wanted to remain in Calvert after they graduated from college, but couldn’t find affordable starter situations. Both moved back to the county when they were ready to start a family and had the money to purchase a house. Williams has submitted plan to build four four-floor apartment buildings in Prince Frederick, which would house 230 units. The apartments would be similar to the Apartments of Wildewood in California, Md., and a number of buildings in Charles County. Every jurisdiction but Calvert has some form of high density, affordably housing that does not fall under the housing authority and is not subsidized, Williams said. The new apartments would not be subsidized housing, Williams said. They would go for market value, between $1,300 and $1,600 per month, he said. In a similar project, the Housing Authority received a five-acre piece of property in 2011 to build affordable housing. A small cottage community was designed, Boyle said, with approximately

“We have plenty of subsidized housing in Calvert. What we don’t have is affordable housing.”

30 homes that would be sold for between $160,000 and $220,000 each. One of the biggest roadblocks for each project has been the Transferred Development Rights (TDR) program. The program, designed to preserve land and centralize development in designated town centers, requires that potential developers purchase five TDRs for every unit above one per acre. With TDRs being approximately $5,000 each, this quickly makes building high-density housing, such as apartments and townhouses, cost prohibitive for developers. The county is currently working on re-vamping the TDR program to make it more user friendly, said Director of Community Planning and Building Tom Barnett. The challenge is doing so in a way that doesn’t completely dismantle the program, which has been a template for similar state and national TDR programs. In a recent recommendation to the Calvert Board of County Commissioners, Community Planning and Building recommended changing the number of TDRs required to build high density housing, requiring three TDRs for single family homes under 10,000 square feet, two for attached dwellings such as townhouses and duplexes, and one TDR per multifamily dwelling, which would include apartment buildings, Barnett said. Additionally, there are plans to expand the town centers with public water and sewer capabilities (Prince Frederick, Lusby, and Solomons) to encourage additional high-density housing. The county is currently seeking a contractor to assist with an overhaul of Calvert’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances. The largest need is for the community to be involved, Barnett said. This includes coming out on election days, attending to government meetings, or even writing in to the county commissioners and Community Planning and Building. The more input they get, the more closely the county can align future progress to the desires of the community, Barnett said. For more information, visit www. co.cal.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Obituaries

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

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.

James Daniel Remington, 74 James “Jimmy” Daniel Remington, of Dunkirk, Md. and Naples, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 74. He was born on Oct. 15, 1940, in Washington, D.C., to Winifred (Brady) and Louis J. Remington. On June 12, 1965, Jimmy married the love of his life, Carolyn Sard. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past June. For 27 years, Jimmy worked for the W.S.S.C. as a Construction Inspector, retiring in 1985. He then started Jim Dandy Lawn Service in Calvert County, Md. He enjoyed coaching the Dunkirk Warriors, dancing with Carolyn at the D.C. Hand Dance Club, watching his grandchildren play sports and relaxing on the beach in Ocean City, Md. and Naples, Fla. Survivors along with his wife are two sons; James Daniel Remington, Jr. and his wife Karen and Daniel Rhea Remington and his wife Theresa. He was the devoted grandfather of A.J., Jason, Ryan and Reece. He is also survived by siblings Jack, Jackie, Bill, Barry and Tammy; nieces Lori Hall and Tammy Christenson and numerous other family and friends. Memorial Contributions may be made in Jimmy’s name to: Relay for Life of Calvert County, Team Windy Hill Walking Wizards, 7500 Greenway Center Drive, Suite 300, Greenbelt, Md. 20770 - or - the American Cancer Society, 1041 Md. Route 3 North, Building A, Gambrills, Md. 21054. A visitation and funeral service was held at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., Owings, Md.

Patuxent High school in 2002. She did numerous extra-curricular activities such as dance team, step team, and was a statistician for basketball and football. She also played flag football outside of school. Marquita resided in Temple Hills, MD with her roommate and friend Nadine. She loved to hang out with her girlfriends, Bianca and Rayshawna. She was a warm, loving and caring person. She always had a smile on her face, and would do anything to put one on others. She leaves to cherish a loving family. Her parents, Anthony Wimms, Sr. and La’Vern Granger; two brothers, Ronald Jones, Jr. and Anthony Wimms, Jr., a sister, Stellasha Wimms; her grandparents, Terry and Betty Brathwaite and a host of family, friends and loved ones. Marquita was preceded in death by her grandfather, George Granger Sr., grandmother, Jessie Daniels and aunt, Dawn Granger. Family received friends on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Crossroad Church, 150 Ball Rd., St. Leonard, Md. 20685. A funeral service was conducted by Pastor Holcomb at 2 p.m. Interment will be private. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Bianca Brown, Rayshawna Allen, Tyanna Dowdy, Michelle Kyler, Jason Bradley and Greg Johnson. We, the family wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for the many expressions of love, cards, phone calls, flowers and words of comfort and support during our time of need. A special acknowledgement to her co-workers. May god continue to bless each and every one of you. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.

Marquita Cherie Shalane Wimms, 32 Marquita Cherie Shalane Wimms, affectionately known as Quita to family and friends, was born on Aug. 28, 1983 to Anthony Wimms, Sr. and La’Verne Granger in Junction City, Ks. Fort Riley. Marquita transitioned from this earthly life into eternal life on Saturday, Oct. 3. She was educated in New York’s public schools, North Carolina public schools and Calvert County public schools where she graduated from

Douglas Franklin “Doug” Dove, 74 Douglas Franklin “Doug” Dove, 74, of Prince Frederick, Md passed away on Oct. 12 at his residence. Born Feb. 7, 1941 in Prince Frederick, Md, he was the son of the late Elmer Mertin Dove, Sr. and Genevieve (Elliott) Dove. Doug graduated from Calvert High School in 1959. He served in the United States Air Force as an Airman Second Class. Doug was an administrative

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assistant for the Navy Purchasing Office in Washington, D.C. for fifteen years. He loved all dramatic arts and loved to sing at church, for funerals and for weddings. Douglas loved his family. He was always attentive to his nieces and nephews and always remembered the birthdays of his family and friends. Doug is survived by his brothers, Norman Dove of Broome’s Island, MD and Donald Dove (Patricia) of Huntingtown, Md.; his devoted friend Mary; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother and father, and siblings, Daisy Dove (infant), Elmer (Bud) Dove, Jr., Marcellus Dove, Monroe Dove, Violet Pitcher and George “Jack” Dove. Family received friends on Monday, Oct. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657. A Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Linwood Benton on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Broomes Island Wesleyan Church, 8520 Church St., Broomes Island, Md. Interment followed in Broomes Island Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Broomes Island Wesleyan Church, 8520 Church St., Broomes Island, Md. 20615. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Paul LaVorgna, 68 Donald Paul LaVorgna, 68, of St. Leonard, Md. passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15 at his home. He was born in Washington D.C. to the late Josephine and Paul LaVorgna. Beloved husband of Connie M. LaVorgna, devoted father of Connie Freeman and her husband John, John LaVorgna and his wife Katie and Donnie LaVorgna. Grandfather of Dylan, Kayla and Haley Freeman, Ella and Mia LaVorgna and Lillie LaVorgna, he is also survived by a brother Anthony LaVorgna. The family received friends on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 10 to the time of the service, 11 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, Md. To contact, call 410-5860520. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

Robert Lee Windsor, 82 Robert Lee Windsor, age 82, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away Oct. 17 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1932 in Largo, Md. to Aubrey Lemuel and Maggie M. (Hutchinson) Windsor. He attended Prince Georges County public schools. Robert married Elsie Geneva Hutchinson June 23, 1951 in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Leeland, Md. The couple resided in Largo where Robert farmed until moving to Huntingtown, Md. in the 1970s where he continued to farm. Robert also worked for the Prince George’s Department of Public Works since the 1950s and retired as a superintendent the 1990s. He was of the Episcopal faith. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Elsie Nov. 13, 2003; brothers John and Billy Wind-

sor and sisters Helen Fister and Mildred Windsor. Surviving are a son Ronald L. Windsor of Huntingtown, Md.; a daughter Deborah J. Clifton and her husband David of Prince Frederick, Md.; 10 grandchildren, Ronda, Russell, Clay, Chase, Little Ronnie, Tamara, Tom, Mary, Shawn and Erika; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother James A. Windsor of Lusby, Md. Friends may call on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Ln., Owings, Md. where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens. To leave a condolence visit, www.RauschFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Ln., Owings, Md. To contact, call 410-257-6181.

John Marlow Myers, 82 John Marlow Myers passed away peacefully on Oct. 8 at age 82 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, Md. His wife Frances (Snowie) Myers and his former wife Martha (Marcie) Becker preceded him in death. He is survived by his son David Alan Myers and his wife Sharon Brandes Myers, his son William Russell Myers, Sr. and his wife Sharon Coffren Myers, his daughter Grace Myers Vallacchi and her husband Keith Vallacchi, his stepson Hill Parker and his wife Regan, and his step-son Stuart Parker and his wife Jennifer. Four grandchildren, William Russell Myers, Jr, Nicholas David Myers, John Theodore Vallacchi, and Mary Grace Vallacchi, and five stepgranddaughters also survive him. John was born in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 10, 1933 to Victor Shank Myers, Sr. and Louise Marlow Myers. His parents, and his brother Victor Shank Myers, Jr., preceded him in death. He was raised in College Park and subsequently Laurel, Md., where he met his first wife and mother of his children, Martha Roberts MacDonald. After a brief stint in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Korea, he moved into the historic “Bowling Heights” in Upper Marlboro, Md. where he resided until three years ago. John was an avid horseman, foxhunter, and thoroughbred racehorse trainer. He was a member of the Marlborough Hunt Club for many years, and served in a variety of roles at the Club including Master of Foxhounds from 1998 to 2000, President, and Treasurer. He was a founding organizer of the Marlborough Hunt Races, a steeplechase held at Roedown Farms in Davidsonville, Md. for 36 years. He owned and operated Myers Feed, a supplier of hay and feed to both thoroughbred racetracks and private owners, for two decades before handing the business to his sons David and Bill. Friends will be received at Lee’s Funeral Home Calvert in Owings, Md. on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upper Marlboro, Md. at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 14515 Church St, Upper Marlboro, Md., 20772.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Education

Calvert Library Receives Curiosity Grant

Calvert Library is the recipient of a $7,500 Curiosity Creates grant from the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) to support creativity programming. Over 400 United States libraries applied and 79 grants were awarded. The funding was made possible by a generous donation from Disney. Other Maryland libraries receiving grants include Baltimore County, Carroll County and St. Mary’s County. As noted by ALSC president, Andrew Medlar, “Children are naturally curious and the act of creating is vital to their development, so ALSC is particularly grateful to Disney and especially excited to offer this incredible opportunity to support our members’ work in public libraries, where families can engage their creativity unlike anyplace else in the community.” According to Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire, “creativity is a critical skill needed to survive in our world where innovation is king. Creativity allows us to recognize needs, to see challenges in a new light and to problem-solve with fresh approaches. Fortunately, research has now demonstrated that creativity can be taught. That’s what we’re doing at the library.” Calvert Library is partnering with PaxSpace, Inc. to offer a four-part series of classes to teach the components of creativity—imagination, originality, flexibility, decisionmaking, communication, self-expression, collaboration, motivation, action and movement. Plymire said, “We’ve developed a great partnership with PaxSpace and love the fun their members are able to bring to learning. Keeping learning fun and driving curiosity are important to Calvert Library so it was a natural partnership.” PaxSpace is a nonprofit, member-operated Makerspace based in California, Md. They offer collaborative workspaces, tools and equipment related to art and technology. Their location currently houses electronics space, wood shop space and metal shop space. Their members provide inexpensive classes open to the community on tools, computer coding, 3D design software and more. Some examples of easy activities to encourage creativity are creating a list of as many crazy uses as you can think of for a paper clip, telling The Three Little Pigs from the wolf’s perspective, creating makebelieve worlds complete with new rules for physics, or coming up with ways that two seemingly very different things are alike, like cats and icebergs. Each of these activities helps develop a component of creativity and may appear in the Curiosity Workshop series. In addition to funding the series, the Curiosity Creates grant will allow Calvert Library to purchase a wide variety of toys, materials and prototyping tools that will encourage all ages to give their creativity free reign. Some of the items expected to be featured in this Curiosity Collection include Keva planks,

Raspberry pis, Lego Mindstorms, SparkFun Inventors’ Kit, graph paper, duct tape, Arduinos and even a 3D printer. There will be opportunities of library users of all ages to come be creative, said Calvert Library Public Relations Coordinator Robyn Truslow. Calvert Library will be looking at how other libraries utilize 3D printers and hopes are to implement it by the beginning of 2016. To stimulate the creative process, there will be a Challenge Notebook that will include a variety of scenarios for which visitors will be able to offer solutions, perhaps prototyping with the materials in the Curiosity Collection. The challenges might be real-world like “Come up with five ways to keep deer out of the garden and share the pros and cons of each way”; or they may be more futuristic like “Your world is flooded. What will your living arrangements look like? How will you feed yourself?” Library customers will be encouraged to add their own challenges to the notebook. Exciting challenges and solutions will be posted on the library Facebook page. And while the grant focuses on ages 6 to 14, Calvert Library is encouraging innovators of all ages to join in. Plymire added, “The library has always provided resources for problem-solving, whether it be for individuals or community. We start as early as infancy with our Imagination Stations which encourage creative play. We continue with lifelong learning opportunities for all ages. With this project, we’re taking it a couple steps further.” According to the research paper on which the curriculum for the Curiosity Workshop series is based, children, especially before 4th grade, are actually better able than adults to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to sticky problems. Calvert Library Youth Coordinator Beverly Allyn Izzi puts the research in layman’s terms. “Young children are much less influenced by peer pressure and getting the answer ‘right.’ That’s why a five-year-old can carry on a detailed conversation at a teddy bear tea party and why a big, empty cardboard box can become almost anything! If we can all learn to nurture creativity by encouraging skills such as flexibility, self-expression, collaboration... we will have a much more resilient and innovative population prepared to solve the problems of the future.” For more information, contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

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About Calvert Library Calvert Library’s vision is to “inspire possibility.” The mission is to empower individuals by facilitating lifelong learning and strengthen our community by providing opportunities for connection to one another and the world. About ALSC The Association for Library Service to Children is the world’s larg-

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Are you looking for a scary good time? Check out some of the Halloween events and haunted houses near you!

Trick-or-Treat on the Square Leonardtown Square – 1 p.m. Trick-or-Treat at local businesses, build a life-size scarecrow, pet costume contest and more! Free. Trunk or Treat Dunkirk Baptist Church - 5 to 7 p.m. Free Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat. All are welcome - hay rides, kids games, treats, soup, hot chocolate and cider Call 301-855-3555 or visit www. dunkirkbaptistchurch.org Decorated Pumpkin Contest Sponsored by the Craft Guild Shop 26005 Pt. Lookout Rd., Leonardtown – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration and pumpkin drop off is between 10:30- 11:30 AM. Prizes awarded to winners (ages 17 and under) at noon. Food will be available for purchase. Canned goods will be collected for a local food bank (optional). This is a free event. RSVP not required, just come with your uniquely decorated pumpkin! Costumes welcome! Pumpkins need to be 15” or less in diameter at widest point. For more information, please call the Craft Guild Shop at 301-997-1644. Spooktacular Pet Pictures Pepper’s Pet Pantry (13372 H.G. Trueman Rd., Solomons) – 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Halloween Pet Pictures at Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons on Saturday October 24, 2015 to benefit Second Hope Rescue. Costumes and bandannas available if your pet doesn’t come in costume. 4x6 Prints in a cardboard frame are $10 with each additional print $5. Add $3 for a CD with all photographs. No appointment necessary. Pictures are Printers choice”; please allow 1530 minutes for printing. Have a howling good time! Second Hope Rescue is an all-breed, not for profit 503 (c) charity. www.secondhoperescue.org For more information, please call Pepper’s at 410-326-4006.

Haunted Houses Twisted Fields of Terror Spider Hall Farm, 3915 Hallowing Point Rd., Prince Frederick Open Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 2 – 31, 7-11 p.m. www.twistedfieldsofterror.com 410-414-9744 Zombie paintball ride: Take a ride through zombie infested fields on our large 16 passenger paintball trailers and prepare to defend yourself against hoards of infected zombies trying to over take your world. The only thing protecting you from certain infection is your own paintball gun and as many paintballs as you can shoot! Backwoods Haunted Corn Maze: As you begin your walk down the path of others misfortune, you begin to wonder if you should continue or turn around. Witness the macabre life style of the local Griner Brothers family. Pray that you can make it through with out becoming their next meal, as you come to realize that the Griner family are cannibals. $15 per attraction $25 combo pack

Halloween in the Garden Annmarie Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd,, Dowell) - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 70 community organizations and businesses will decorate booths, don costumes, and hand out candy and treats to all the children. Free ooky, spooky art activities will be provided and devilishly delicious food vendors will be present. Admission of $1 per person will benefit local charities including the Holiday Food Basket Program, the Annmarie Program Fund, and other others. Parking is free and will be located in the field adjacent to the garden— follow signs. Dress the whole family and enjoy a day of trick-or-treating, art activities, lunch and more. Don’t forget to bring your camera--- there are always unique photo opportunities with the boo-tiful decorations! No Pets! Sunday, Oct. 25 4th Annual Chopticon Band Costume Caper 5k Run St. Clements Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point) – 9 a.m. St. Clements Island Museum will be the starting and ending point for this fun filled 5k. Leashed pets and baby joggers are welcome. Zombie chasers, face painting, food, games, and more! Halloween costumes are encouraged! Entry fee is $30 for adults and $15 for kids 18 and under. Raceday registration and packet pick up is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the museum. www.runfitkidz. com Register online at www.raceroster.com and search Colton’s Point or Chopticon.

Laurel’s House of Horror 935 Fairlawn Ave., Laurel, Md. laurelhaunt.com Thursday and Sunday, 7 – 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 – 11 p.m. Oct. 29, 7 – 10 p.m. Phone: 240-462-6700 Chesapeake Woods Massacre 2859 Augustine Herman Hwy., Chesapeake City, Md. www.chesapeakewoodsmassacre.com Attraction is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting Sept. 26 through Nov. 2. Doors open at 7 p.m. They feature over an hour of terror for $10. The Haunts at Screamland Farms 7612 Willow Rd., Frederick, Md. – 7 p.m. www.screamlandfarms.com Cumberland Farms runs four attractions every Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are $10 for one attraction, $20 for two, and $27 for three. Corrupted Corn features inbred misfits, psychic clowns, snake handlers, and lots of bugs and rats. Hayride of Horrors is about zombie carnage. The Barn of Bedlam was an insane asylum that held Hannibal the Cannibal and Chainsaw Charlie. Since their escape it is just a bloodbath. Cumberland also runs many daytime activities in the fall including their corn maze, giant slides, playground, cart track, and Zombie Paintball.

The Haunting of St. Mary’s County St. Mary’s County Fair Grounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) – 7 to 10 p.m., Oct. 29, 30 and 31 The Haunting of St. Mary’s County at the St. Mary’s County Fair Grounds, Leonardtown. Use caution if you suffer from a heart condition, are prone to seizures, or any other severe medical problems. Not for the faint of heart. Be ready to scream. No one under 14 admitted without an adult. $10 per person. Sponsored by the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For more information visit our web site at www.hvrs.org. Friday, Oct. 30 Movie Night: Hocus Pocus La Plata Library (2 Garrett Ave., La Plata) – 6:30 p.m. It’s monthly movie night! Grab a friend and sit back and relax while we watch Hocus Pocus! 301-934-9001 Trunk or Treat Mother Catherine Spalding (38833 Chaptico Rd, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. Please join us for some ghoulish games, freaky fun, and trunk or treating! Kids 10 and under dress in costume for a fun way to trick or treat. This event is open to all in the community and a free event! Contact eventsatmca@gmail.com for any questions or to reserve your free spot in the trunk or treat decorating contest. Best decorated trunk will win a prize! Saturday, Oct. 31 1785 Howlin’ Haunted Halloween 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Run Charlotte Hall Northern Senior Center (29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall) – 8:30 a.m. Event Website is at sites.google.com/site/ howlinhauntedhalloween5k/home Course will begin and end at the Northern Senior Center. The course will be on the Charlotte Hall Three-Notch Trail. The course is relatively flat. There is a plan to measure the course for USATF certification. Premium Guaranteed correct-size commemorative T-shirts for registrants before Oct. 15, 2015. Medals & Prizes to the Top 3 men and top 3 women overall. Medals to top 3 male & female in each age group; 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 & over. Best Costumed runners will also be recognized. Packet Pickup 7 to 8:15 a.m.

Register online at www.active.com/charlotte-hallmd/running/distance-running-races/1785-howlinhaunted-halloween-2015. Trunk of Treats 2015 ~ Candytown Grace Brethren Church (13000 Zekiah Dr., Waldorf) – 6 p.m. Grace Brethren Presents Trunk of Treats 2015 ~ Candytown Join us for a safe night of fun as we turn our soccer field into a game of Candytown with Treats, Music, Games, Inflatables, Costumes, Face painting. This event is for the whole family. Howl-O-Scream Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar (10440 Odonnell Pl., Waldorf) – 11 a.m. Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar will be hosting the Humane Society of Charles County. Please bring your well-behaved leashed pets to enjoy lunch and appetizers on the (heated) patio. We will have a Costume Contest for dogs and people! Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Costume & Candy Crawl Lexington Village Shopping Center (46360 Lexington Village Way, Lexington Park) – 11 a.m. Dress in your Halloween best and Trick-or Treat in the shopping center! The shops and restaurants of Lexington Village will provide goodies. Trick or Treat bags may be picked up at Gentle Green Dental Care at the beginning of the event. While there, stop in and see local author, Joyce Judd who will be at Gentle Green from sharing her book, “Halloween Fright on a Chesapeake Night!” For more details visit www.facebook.com/ events/1020472508012746/. Trunk-or Treat St. Paul UMC (11000 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby) – 1 p.m. Join us as St Paul United Methodist Church and the Optimist Club of Solomon’s hosts its first Trunk or Treat event! Children of all ages are welcome (Please be thoughtful of our younger children...no scary costumes). There will be games, food, and a trunk decorating contest. Free Event. Trunk or Treat Chancellor’s Run Regional Park (21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills) – 5 to 7 p.m. Living Hope Church will be having “Trunk or Treat” at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park. We will have vehicles decorated with themes and the trunks will be loaded with treats! This event is a free family event for all ages. For more information please contact children@livinghopemd.com. Come on out and get your free candy! PFVRS Trunk or Treat Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (755 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick) – 6 p.m. Join us for a spooky, ooky, cooky monster mash. Please wear your costume and bring your trunk or treat bag. Donations are welcome.

Nightmare ScreamPlex 18031 Central Park Cir., Boyds, Md. – 7 p.m. www.nightmare-manor.com Nightmare Screamplex is a full entertainment haunted attraction. Besides the 3 attractions you can enjoy the paintball shooting range, tarot card reading, live magic, the bonfire, a moon bounce, and an outdoor theater. They are open Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m., 10 p.m. other nights. Tickets are $25 per person. Check their website for discounts. Family nights are Oct. 5 and Nov. 1.

located about 5 miles south of Annapolis. Check out their all new scenes and screams this year.

Cox’s Point Haunted Mansion 820 Riverside Dr., Essex, Md. – Opens Oct. 3 Saturday and Sundays, 7 to 11 p.m. www.coxspoint.org Cox’s Point has a long history in the Maryland area. It has been running since 1968. Tickets are $10.

Bennett’s Curse 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup, Md. www.bennettscurse.com Bennett’s Curse is known as the “House of the Vampire”. This might be “the” haunted house attraction to see in Maryland. There are three attractions named Inferno 3D, Sanction of Insanity, and Midieval Underworld. Two of these are brand new and must see attractions. Doors open at 7 pm. The theme is about what lies beneath in the underworld or hell. Lots of torture, dungeon cells, and diabolical instruments in rooms with incredible monsters. The attraction play well with this theme. Tickets are $30. Doors close at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday or 10 p.m. on other nights.

Heidi’s Haunted Hills 13 Jessie Rd., Harwood/Edgewater, Md. – Opens Oct. 1 www.heidishauntedhills.com Heidi’s is one spectacular haunted trail now entering their 6th Halloween season. Come walk the trail and scream in the woods. They are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights during October. Doors are open from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15. Discounts available for canned food donation. Heidi’s is

SMAWL Rescue Fun Run and Trail Walk Historic St. Mary’s City (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St Mary’s City) – 9 a.m. St. Mary’s Animal Welfare Rescue Fun Run and Trail Walk. What a beautiful place to walk with your family and pet in October. If you are a true runner, you will start before the walkers. Children and pets are welcome.

Frankenstein’s Circuit Lab Waldorf West Library (10405 O’Donnell Pl., Waldorf) – 6 p.m. Join us in Frankenstein’s Circuit Lab. Using Little Bits Circuits we will create frightening masks, wave a mummy’s hand and see what howling like a wolf can do. Must register in advance! Ages 9-11. 301-645-1395

Saturday, Oct. 24

Wednesday, Oct. 28

Ghosts of Sotterley! Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln., Hollywood) – Oct. 24, 29, 30, and 31 – 7 p.m. The ghosts are back and spookier than ever! www. sotterley.org.

Friday, Oct. 23

Scary Fun for Kids at Ghoulish Gala Hollywood Recreation Center (24400 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 5 to 8 p.m. The Hollywood Recreation Center will be the scene of a scary good time for kids 5 -14 at the second annual Ghoulish Gala. St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks staff will transform the rec center into a spooky - yet - friendly Halloween scene. Parents can drop their little monsters off to mash the night away at the not-so-scary event while they can enjoy a Parents Night Out. Many Halloween themed activities and games will be available for the children to participate in. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, so get creative! Costumes are recommended but not mandatory. The Ghoulish Gala costs $15 per child and is a great chance the little ones to test out their best costumes just in time for Trick-or-Treating. Rooms will be decked out in the following themes: Frankenstein’s Laboratory, Witches’ Wonderland, and the Ghostly Ghouls. Registration is available online at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate or at the Recreation & Parks office in Leonardtown. All participants must pre-register. For more information call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801.

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Kim’s Krypt 431 Eastern Blvd., Essex, Md. www.kimskrypt.com Kim’s has been operating for over 20 years. Yes there really is a Kim. Tickets are $20. Opening night party is Sept. 26th. Attraction is open from 7 until 10:30 p.m. Lots of history, great scares, guest celebrities and also hearse rides are available.

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Creativity Meets Metal at Annmarie

By Donesha Chew Contributing Writer

“Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center wanted to expand their classes and they wanted a class dealing with metal smithing. They reached out to me to teach the class so I did, and the class is called Stackable Sterling Silver Rings,” said instructor Tricia Hall of her class at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center is hosting an event called Stackable Sterling Silver Rings. “They have actually offered this class before but it really never held together as it is now,” said Hall. Hall owns her own shop in Calvert County called “The Bead Boutique,” started in 2003. Tricia has been teaching through Calvert County and St. Mary’s County Parks and Recreation programs and ever since then she has emerged herself in classes from master jewelers around the county. She began metal smithing classes 32 years ago and started stringing 26 years ago. Now she has had her jewelry in several art galleries in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, as well as at Artsfest. Annmarie is an area surrounded by 30 acres of ground supported by the Board of Calvert County Commissioners and they are committed to connecting people to art with nature through a wide variety of engaging exhibits, programs, classes, public projects, and

annual events, Annmarie opens up opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and reflection. By providing opportunities for visitors to experience and engage in imaginative activities, Annmarie seeks to nurture the human spirit and contribute to a healthy society. “If people in the community take this class then they will learn basic metal jewelry techniques (metal smithing, torch soldering, texturizing) to create four different ring designs. Each kit includes supplies to create 4 rings per person,” said Hall. There is no experience needed for this class. This class is just for fun and to learn something new, that’s why Annmarie wanted to start it because people are being engaged with art by taking creative classes. “Annmarie felt that if the people in the community came to this class, then they would learn something new out of it and that’s very creative and they could maybe do something with it,” said Hall. This class will be held at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 1. It starts at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. For members the cost is $40 and for nonmembers the cost is $45 and for the materials fee is $40 due to the instructor at class. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ or call 410-326-4640. contributing@countytimes.net

Calvert Hospice Board Of Directors Appoints Interim Executive Director

The Calvert Hospice Board of Directors is pleased to announce Jean Fleming, Ed.D, RN, as the Interim Executive Director for Calvert Hospice. Jean has served on the Board of Directors for Calvert Hospice for three years, most recently serving as Treasurer and as Chair of the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee. She had served as a hospice volunteer almost 10 years ago and has never lost her commitment to the mission of providing comprehensive, compassionate care for people through the end of life. She recently returned to school and became an RN, deciding that she could be of most value to patients and families by supporting the nurses, aides, social workers, and other staff who provide direct patient care. In 2015, Jean also earned a certificate in Population Care Coordination from Duke University. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Stud-

ies from the University of Northern Colorado and has nearly 40 years of experience working in the field of adult and continuing education, including as a graduate faculty member and non-profit executive director. She is the current president of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, an international association with over 800 members. Locally, Jean has served on the board of Asbury-Solomons and continues to serve on the Calvert County Commission on Aging. She volunteered at Calvert Memorial Hospital for four years before becoming the patient advocate for the Emergency Department in 2014. Her husband, Dr. Richard Fleming, is Vice-President and Dean of the Prince Frederick Campus of the College of Southern Maryland.

Senior Citizen News New Senior Fair King and Queen Congratulations to the King and Queen nominees of the Calvert County Fair who were chosen from each senior center. Senior King was Dave Hardy and Queen was Lila West, both from Southern Pines. Other nominees were Florida Harrod and Charles Hilgenberg from Calvert Pines. Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer! The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert County Office on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare, review and efile 2015 tax returns at each of the three senior centers in 2016. Volunteers can give a few hours a week or more, if desired. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass the IRS and Maryland certification tests. Training will be offered in late 2015 and/or early 2016. If this volunteer opportunity interests you, contact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Senior Trip Take a trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA, Wednesday, November 4. Fee: $56 includes transporation, museum “on your own” tour and lunch. Tour the 120,000 square foot museum with world-class interactive exhibits. Enjoy a gourmet sandwich buffet lunch at the museum’s Devil Dog Diner. Pre-registration required. For more information, contact Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Enjoy a morning playing and winning at CREATE! Bingo, Monday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. In honor of Navy Day, wear your old uniform or your navy attire, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m. Dress in costume and celebrate Halloween with a day of fun and fright, Friday, Oct. 30, 12 p.m. North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Remember to check the pictures displayed on the story board and write a short story during Oct.’s Tell a Story month. Enjoy an Evening Out at Bob Evans, Monday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. Cost of dinner and gratuity are on your own. Dress in costume and bring a bag of candy to the Halloween Party, Friday, Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a skit performed by the staff. Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Learn about this month’s Profile: Diahann Carroll, an American television and stage actress and singer, Monday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. Enjoy a Halloween classic movie, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, starring Don Knotts, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Wear your costume and join us for sweets and special treats at the Halloween Party, Friday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m.

Press Release

St. Mary’s County Traffic Monitoring Camera Project Completed Working closely with the Maryland State Highway Administration, the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation, and utilizing federal grant funds the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services & Technology reports the completion of the Traffic Monitoring Camera Project. The final camera to be incorporated into the Maryland Coordinated Highways Active Response Team (CHART) program, located at the intersection of Chancellors Run Rd. and Route 235, was activated this past week. Using Federal Grant funds and specifications provided by the State Highway Administration, St. Mary's County can now monitor several critical intersections in real-time. Previously installed camera locations allow view-

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ing of the intersections at Great Mills Rd. and Route 5; Route 4 and Route 235 (in 2 directions), and Route 5 and New Towne Neck Rd. were added to the CHART system which also displays traffic traveling on the Thomas Johnson Bridge. Emergency Services & Technology is able to reposition and control the cameras when weather or other emergency situations arise. The public can be access the video feed through the CHART website at www.chart.state.md.us/ TravInfo/trafficcams.php# Click on the Southern Maryland Tab to view St. Mary’s County camera locations. Press Release

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 301855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Monday, Oct. 26 Hot Dog, Split Pea Soup, Baked Beans, Scandinavian Blend, Pineapple Chunks

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Pizzaburger, Mixed Green Salad, Carrots, White Bun, Mandarin Oranges Wednesday, Oct. 28 Pork Chow Mein, Rice, Whole Wheat Bread, Apple Sauce

Thursday, Oct. 29 Baked Fish with Lemon, Mediterranean Salad, Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Wheat Bread, Peaches Friday, Oct. 30 Chef Salad with Turkey, Ham and Cheese, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Vegetable Pasta Salad, Dinner Roll, Fruit Cocktail

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Twin Beach Players Present “The Island of Dr. Moreau”

By Madison Griffith Contributing Writer This upcoming season is full of spooky Halloween activities to do around town. The award winning Twin Beach Players (Best Theatre Co. Bay Weekly Readers 2013) have been working on a play for the community to enjoy during the season. Their 17th season is ending with “The Island of Dr. Moreau” to give the audience an active experience of chills in their seats. This thrilling and exciting play consists of the story about the distinction between men and beasts. The story starts off with an upper class man named Prendick, who has been shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean. Prendick comes into contact with a doctor named Montgomery that works for a ship which is set on an unknown island. Once arrived on the island, the captain of the ship and Doctor Moreau refuse to have Prendick, so they decide to leave him. Instead of leaving him, the captain and doctor take pity and go back for him. Montgomery introduces Prendick to Doctor Moreau, who has been doing research on the unknown island. The crew houses Prendick on the ship along with the other crew members and animals aboard. To find out the rest of the thrilling story, the Twin Beach Players would like to invite the community to the Boys and Girls Club, located at 9021 Dayton Ave. North Beach, Md. The play will be shot on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30

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Monday, Oct. 19 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 24 Karaoke Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 6 p.m. Karaoke All American Steakhouse and Theater (35 St. Patrick’s Dr., Waldorf) – 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 Sam Grow Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 8 p.m.

at 8 p.m., along with a special showing on Oct. 31 at 9 p.m., and Sunday matinees on Oct. 18 and 25 and Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. There will also be free popcorn to guests who arrive in costume. For more information about the show visit www.TwinBeachPlayers.com. Tickets are available online and at the door. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Sunday, Oct. 25 Live Country Music St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 Team Feud Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.

Still Standing Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 8 p.m.

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“50 Shades of Black and White” Artwork@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach) Artworks@7th is excited to announce our Oct. exhibit. If you liked Fifty Shades of Grey, then Carmelo Ciancio’s new scratchboard exhibit, aptly titled “50 Shades of Black and White,” is sure to blow your mind! Well-known for his realism and detail, Ciancio has bested himself with spectacular 50” larger-than-life pieces. For those not familiar with his work, you’ll be amazed by the artistry and creativity represented in each piece, and for those already familiar with his work, you’ll have a renewed appreciation and enthusiasm for just how talented this award winning artist is. So be sure to check out his show, which will run from Thursday, Oct. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 25, and meet the artist at the official Opening Reception on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. If you can’t make the reception, then come by any other time during our normal business hours. Gallery Hours are Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 to 6 p.m., and Friday’s from 11 to 9 p.m. Our telephone number is 410-286-5278 or you can visit our website at www.artworksat7th. com or our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Artworkat7th. Free Rabies Vaccinations for Pets Available at Upcoming Clinics Patuxent High School (12485 Southern Connector Blvd.) - Oct. 24 - 10 a.m. to noon The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies clinics in the coming weeks, offering free rabies vaccinations for county pets. Clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the threeyear vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary. This is an open-air clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained (feral animals or stray animals) by their owner. Calvert County pet licenses will also be available at the rabies clinics. Pet licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered. A Calvert County pet license must be renewed every year and is required for all cats and dogs five months and older. For more information, call the Calvert County Health Department at 410-535-5400 or 410-535-3922. Visit online at www.calverthealth. org. Calvert County is Maryland’s smallest county in land area with 213 square miles. It is home to nearly 90,000 people and has one of the highest standards of living in Maryland. Major industries include defense contracting, information technology, tourism, energy, advanced manufacturing and administrative services. Intro to Glass Bead-Making Annmarie Garden & Art Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 6 to 8 p.m. Series: 3-class series. Additional Dates: Nov. 9, Nov. 16. Time(s): 6-8 p.m. Mondays (last class runs 6-9 p.m.). Member Cost: $110. Nonmember Cost: $125. Materials Fee: All materials provided. Instructor: Robyn Strayer. Explore the art of making glass beads using a Hot Head torch and Moretti glass rods. Students learn glass rods on mandrel bead techniques as well as studio safety. Materials included. Registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 Steak Dinner American Legion Post 206, Rt 260 (3330 Chesapeake Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 5:30 to 7 p.m. Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master. The $15.00 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, in the lower-Level dining room. Public welcome. For more information, call (301)855-6466. www.ALpost206.org Science for Citizens “Hold your Breath and Keep Swimming” CBL - Bernie Fowler Lab (142 Williams St., Solomons) - 7 to 8 p.m. Low-oxygen areas, often referred to as “Dead Zones” in the popular media, are unwelcome yet common features of estuaries worldwide that have generally expanded in space and time

during the past century. We invite you to a presentation describing the rich history of research related to the “Dead Zone” in Chesapeake Bay, with an emphasis on new insights into what controls the size of the dead zone, how its size has varied in past, and what we should expect in future decades. All seminars are free and open to the public. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Please contact Sarah Brzezinski at 410-326-7460, or brzezins@umces.edu with any questions. Additional information and updates are available at: www.umces.edu/cbl/outreachseminars. Zumba Gold- Toning Sunderland Elementary School (150 C Jones Rd., Sunderland) - 7 p.m. This class is Zumba Gold Toning class - a dance/ fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group of ladies who have a blast while growing stronger with every class.

Wednesday, Oct. 21 Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) Meeting Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant (862 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) will meet on Oct. 21. Pamela Murray, Senior HR Consultant with Willis Group, will present this month’s topic. The presence of five generations in the workforce brings with it a host of positives and challenges. In this session participants will learn: Generational traits and preferences as well as trends and projections for the future of each generation. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in Human Resources issues. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members, which includes lunch. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Deadline for registering is Monday, Oct. 19. To register, go to: hrasmonline.shrm.org/. Once registered, payment is required if a cancellation is made after the deadline date. This meeting has been pre-approved by SHRM for Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM SCP certifications. The meeting is pending approval of HRCI recertification credits for PHR, SPHR, and GBHR certifications.

Thursday, Oct. 22 NAMI Family Support Group Trinity United Methodist Church (90 Church St., Prince Frederick) - 7 to 8:30 p.m. For people who have a family member or loved one living with a serious mental illness (major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, PTSD, OCD). Free Recovery Seminar Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) - 7 to 9 p.m. The Mark Frisco Team is hosting a free Recovery Seminar. If you have gone through a foreclosure, short sale, deed in lieu or bankruptcy this is a seminar you shouldn’t miss! *If you haven’t gone through one of these events, please pass this information onto someone that has! This recovery seminar will allow individuals to gain knowledge on how you can buy a house after just one year of one of these events! Remember these will be the last seminars of the year so even if you aren’t in one of these situations now, but anticipate you will be, sign up today! Please RSVP by emailing team@somdteam.com or calling 443-486-5145! We look forward to seeing you!

Friday, Oct. 23 Annmarie After Hours -- Finding Our Place Exhibit Annmarie Garden & Art Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 6 to 9 p.m. Make a date with Annmarie to enjoy a casual adult evening of great art, wine & beer, light hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Visit the Gift Shop for special AAH sales! Stop by Annmarie before or after dinner and make it a night on the town. No reservations required! Free for members; $5 for

Thursday, October 22, 2015

To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication. non-members. Must be 21.Featured Exhibits: Finding Our Place: The Geography of Art Appetizers by: Adam’s Ribs, The Place for Ribs. Entertainment by: Sax Appeal.

Saturday, Oct. 24 Chesapeake Garden Club Friendship Antiques and Vintage Collectables (3 Friendship Rd., Friendship) - 9 to 3 p.m. Get a jump on your Holiday Decorating and Gift Needs by visiting the Chesapeake Garden Club’s Holiday Decor and More Sale, Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 to 3 p.m. to be held at Friendship Antiques and Vintage Collectables, 3 Friendship Rd., Friendship, MD. Reasonably priced decorated wreaths, ribbons, gourds and gently used Holiday items will be safe. Zumba Gold- Toning Sunderland Elementary School (150 C Jones Rd., Sunderland) - 7 p.m. This class is Zumba Gold Toning class - a dance/ fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group of ladies who have a blast while growing stronger with every class. Fossil Field Experience Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go to a local beach with a trained educator to search for fossils. Get a special tour of the fossil hall. For ages eight and up. Pre-registration required, $20 per person and includes museum admission. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. Guided Canoe Trip Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary (1760 Scientist Cliffs Rd., Prince Frederick) - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Depart from Warrior’s Rest and enjoy an informative and fun scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Registration required at acltweb.org. Note: Trips are physically strenuous. Email info@acltweb.org for more information. Rain date: Sunday, October 25th. Free Car Wash - Clean off Dominion’s dirt! St. Paul United Methodist Church (11000 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby) - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Among the numerous impacts Dominion has had on Lusby is the ever-present dirt that stretches down much of Cove Point Road. Anybody who drives that road often knows that Dominion’s street cleaners don’t leave the road like it was before this construction started. All are welcome — the dirt on your car doesn’t need to be from Cove Point Road. Please spread the word! For more information, write donny@wearecovepoint. org. This car wash is sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist Church, We Are Cove Point and Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community. Aww… Shucks Oyster Social Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) - 4 to 7 p.m. Gather some friends and join us for the Aww… Shucks Oyster Social, our annual fundraiser for the Dee of St. Mary’s. Guests will indulge in the fattest and saltiest oysters, both scalded and on the half shell. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, live music, and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 each and available online at www. calvertmarinemuseum.com. Our volunteer crew has invested hundreds of hours maintaining this vessel. This year, the Calvert Marine Museum will work with SMECO to remove and repair the 76ft. central mast and replace all of the mainsail’s rigging – no small undertaking. The event will include live music by Jeff Farias and Gary Rue, a silent auction featuring a private cruise aboard the Dee with Captain Jack Russell and 30 of the winner’s closest friends, Dee inspired artwork, and more. Beer and wine, compliments of Bozick Distributors, along with heavy hors d’oeuvres by our local restaurants promise an evening of fun and friendship, all in support of the Dee. Sponsorship opportunities are available at all levels and include complimentary tickets to the event, along with other unique benefits. Please contact Vanessa Gill at 410-326-2042 ext. 18 or

email gillvl@co.cal.md.us for more information. Please join us in caring for this beautiful piece of Chesapeake Bay history.

Sunday, Oct. 25 Sacred Heart Church Annual Fall Dinner Sacred Heart Parish Hall (23080 Maddox Rd., Bushwood) - Noon to 4 p.m. Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD will be having their Annual Fall Dinner. Menu includes; fried oysters, stuffed ham, turkey, dressing, gravy, parsley potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and drink. Cost is; Adults $25, Children 12 and under $6 and Drive-thru Carry-outs $25. We will also have a Bake Table, Country Store and Raffle. Please join us!

Tuesday, Oct. 27 Fish Dinner American Legion Post 206, Rt 260 (3330 Chesapeake Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 5:30 to 7 p.m. Join us for an informal dinner, hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, in the lower-level dining room. The menu for “Casual Tuesday Dinner” will be Fish with all the trimmings. The cost is $10, including beverage. Call for more information, 301-855-6466. Public invited. www.ALpost206.org Science for Citizens “Little Fish, Big Impacts CBL - Bernie Fowler Lab (142 Williams St., Solomons) - 7 to 8 p.m Forage fishes are small, but abundant, fishes in Chesapeake Bay and other coastal waters. They are food for a multitude of predators, including striped bass, ospreys, and dolphins. The most abundant forage fish in the Bay is the Atlantic menhaden, which supports the Bay’s biggest fishery. CBL scientist Ed Houde will discuss forage fishes, their management, and implications for ecosystem-based management of fisheries. All seminars are free and open to the public. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Please contact Sarah Brzezinski at 410-326-7460, or brzezins@umces.edu with any questions. Additional information and updates are available at: www.umces.edu/cbl/outreach-seminars. Zumba Gold- Toning Sunderland Elementary School (150 C Jones Rd., Sunderland) - 7 p.m. This class is Zumba Gold Toning class - a dance/ fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group of ladies who have a blast while growing stronger with every class. Vigil to Bring Awareness to Domestic Violence Circuit Courthouse (175 Main St., Prince Frederick) - 7 to 8:30 p.m The Calvert County Commission for Women and The Crisis Intervention Center are pleased to announce A Candlelight Vigil to Bring Awareness to Domestic Violence. This special event will begin with a Vigil in front of the Circuit Courthouse followed by an Honorees Ceremony at the Albright Building. Please join us for an evening of remembrance and celebration. Call Crisis Intervention Center at 410-535-1121 for more information.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 Home School Day Explores Migration Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CMM is partnering with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society for our Fall Homeschool Day. Special scheduled activities and stations set up throughout the museum invite students to learn more about the movements of birds and marine animals that migrate into or out of the Chesapeake Bay. Come meet Ornithologist, Ernest Willoughby and find out about this profession. Museum admission applies, plus $2 per child program fee.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

October, Month Long • Oct. Artist of the month: Jen Poteet; water medium. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach

Thursday, Oct. 22 • Shake It Out Music and Movement Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., 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. • JobSource Mobile Career Center Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. • Drop-in Computer Coding Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 5 to 6 p.m. Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, it’s easy. Younger children will need the help of an adult. • Drop-in Computer Coding Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, it’s easy. • Wiz Kids: Coding with Professor Garrison! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Be a Wiz Kid! Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all kids who meet every month to learn about and do activities based on science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. This month Professor Garrison LeMasters from Georgetown University is going to teach us how to write computer code. For kids in grades 3-5, registration required. Friday, Oct. 23 • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m. your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

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• Mad Zombie Party Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6 to 8:30 p.m. When the library closes its doors..the fun begins! Party like it’s the Apocalypse at our after hours event just for teens. Costumes and brain eating encouraged.

Saturday, Oct. 24 • Annual Music Industry Seminar: A Focus on Recording Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – noon to 5 p.m. Are you a musician interested in recording? Want to understand the difference between home, private and professional studios? Come for tips and tricks from the pros! Co-sponsored by Alchemical Records. Please register. • Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 3:30 to 4:30 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.

Monday, Oct. 26 • 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! • Zentangling, ZenDoodling, Coloring Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 12:30 to 2 p.m. It’s the new craze - meditative drawing, adult coloring, zentangle, basically using writing implements to scribble away the stress. Some are interested for the resulting beautiful product the process creates and others are interested in the inner peace of the process. If you like or want to try zentangling or coloring, join Lynn Gauthier, retired art teacher who has found so much enjoyment in teaching art that she would like to continue sharing her love of art with others who want to learn new techniques or just meet up and share art together. Please register. • On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. • Drop-in Minecraft Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Rd., Owings – 3 to 4 p.m. Try your hand at building and participating in special projects using minecraft.edu. No registration!

Tuesday, Oct. 27 • 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 Rd., 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. • Zentangling, ZenDoodling, Coloring Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m. It’s the new craze - meditative drawing, adult coloring, zentangle, basically using writing implements to scribble away the stress. Some are interested for the resulting beautiful product the process creates and others are interested in the inner peace of the process. If you like or want to try zentangling or coloring, join Lynn Gauthier, retired art teacher who has found so much enjoyment in teaching art that she would like to continue sharing her love of art with others who want to learn new techniques or just meet up and share art together. Please register.

Wednesday, Oct. 28 • Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more 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. • Drop-in Computer Coding

Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Rd., Owings – 5 to 6 p.m. Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, it’s easy. Younger children will need the help of an adult. • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wear your costumes and join us for an evening of Halloween thrills and chills for your little ones. Family storytime, all ages from birth to 5. • Song Circle / Jam Session Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons – 7 to 8:30 p.m. Singer-musicians trade songs, taking turns in choosing and leading a group of musicians. It’s a sing-along with space for learning from each other and trying new things. A range of playing abilities and experience can be expected. Public is welcome to partici-

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Thursday, Oct. 29 • Shake It Out Music and Movement Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., 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. • Drop-in Computer Coding Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 5 to 6 p.m. Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, it’s easy. • Drop-in Computer Coding Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons – 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. • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Join us for a fun evening of Halloween stories and songs. Costumes welcome! • Halloween Evening Storytime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Rd., Owings – 7 to 8 p.m. Slightly spooky family storytime for children of all ages. Costumes are optional!

Friday, Oct. 30 • 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.

Saturday, Oct. 31 • Lego Mania Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 3:30 to 4:30 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.

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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