2015-11-26 Calvert County Times

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Overdoses Continue To Plague Calvert, St. Mary’s

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The number of drug and alcohol related overdose deaths for Calvert and St. Mary’s counties continues to be a major concern with the number of those deaths in Calvert on track to meet or exceed last year’s fatalities.

The latest state statistics show that there have already been 11 such deaths in Calvert County from the period of January to June alone; there were 10 such deaths in St. Mary’s County for that same time period which puts the tally at one over from 2014.

The state also measures what is known as the crude intoxication death rate for all of Maryland and its counties, with the state average being 13.5 deaths for every 100,000 residents. Calvert’s rate is 15.2 while St. Mary’s comes in below at 9.6.

The number of heroin related deaths in Calvert for the first sixth months of the year continue to be high and have reached over half of the amount in 2014 according to state statistics.

There have been seven heroin related deaths in Calvert in the first half of the year compared to 13 for

the entirety of 2014, statistics show.

There have been just two deaths connected to heroin overdoses in St. Mary’s for the first half of the year compared to five in all of 2014.

But prescription opioids, which are essentially synthetic heroin prescribed for pain management, are another major problem.

There have already been five such opioid related deaths in Calvert for the first six months of the year, just two short of the total number for all of 2014.

In St. Mary’s County there have been three such deaths for the same time period and the same for all of the previous year, state fatality statistics show.

And where as heroin and prescription opiate abuse has overtaken many other drugs as the chief narcotics problem, in St. Mary’s, state fatality records show that there have been four cocaine related overdose deaths for the first half of 2015, compared to just one for all of 2014.

So far in Calvert there have been no cocaine overdose deaths, state firgures show, while there were two there last year. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Convention GOP Straw Poll Favors Cruz, Rubio

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A straw poll of favored Republican presidential nominees taken at the Maryland GOP convention on Solomons Island over the weekend shows that at least state rank and file party members want a candidate more established in politics than those like real estate magnate Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

The straw poll had Sen. Ted Cruz at the top of the list with Sen. Marco Rubio coming in at second place.

State GOP operatives said that Cruz had 62 votes while Rubio had 52 votes.

The straw poll flies in the face of many popular polls that have had Trump on top for months in a crowded GOP field.

Trump came in third in the convention straw poll with 49 votes.

State GOP representatives said the convention straw poll was open to central committee members only and was entirely informal.

However a straw poll taken back in August and released in September after a month of reaching out to a broader base of voters, showed that Carson was on top with 31.8 percent of potential voters and Trump was second in the earlier poll with 25.9 percent.

Rubio and Cruz took the third and fourth spots respectively.

The broader poll took in about 1,000 voters GOP representatives said.

Political analysts say that the results of last weekend’s convention poll show the state party may have turned from pure conservative ideaology to a more practical outlook.

Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St.

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Mary’s College of Maryland, said the election of Gov. Larry Hogan, just the second Republican to hold the office in nearly 40 years, was a harbinger of such a shift.

“It shows that the Maryland GOP has become especially focused on who they need to win,” Eberly said.

Both Trump and Carson have scored high in popular polls including straw polls, Eberly said, with Carson having a particularly strong showing in them.

“Typically straw polls bring out the most committed party activists,” Eberly said, noting that for purely conservative ideaology Trump and Carson usually have higher marks than other candidates.

But, Eberly said, state party members seem impressed with the conservative bonafides of Cruz and Rubio.

“It is amazing to consider that Trump didn’t finish in the top two,” Eberly said.

Cruz is especially strong on immigration reform and budget discipline, Eberly said, while Rubio has one of the strongest stances supporting pro-life issues.

“These are two very conservative guys by anyone’s measure,” Eberly said.

Moreover, he said, pollsters continue to be dogged by problems with reaching enough of a sample of voters or even a lack of participation.

Elections in Greece and Canada were telling, according to Eberly, because in those cases polls failed to accurately predict the electoral outcomes.

“We’ve had quite a few polls that have missed the mark,” Eberly told The County Times. “They all use the same methodology.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Give Something That Means Something

Deck the Halls with Natural Elements

bring along a vase, basket or container, the instructors will give you some ideas for how you might use it for your own centerpiece or holiday decoration once you get home. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or going to the library website at calvertlibrary.info.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick is partnering with Chesapeake Garden Club to bring you a “Deck the Halls with Natural Elements” demonstration on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Bring some of nature’s beauty inside. The Chesapeake Garden Club will demonstrate techniques in creating festive holiday centerpieces with natural materials found outdoors. If you

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Calvert Huntingtown- Dec. 12: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Nicholas Lutheran Church, 1450 Plum Point Rd.

How to donate blood Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading

and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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holiday season and threat of extreme freezing weather, the need for blood remains steady. Organizations can help by hosting a blood drive during the winter months, and eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, A negative and AB blood. Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more about hosting a blood drive.

To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood. org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Donors can now use the Blood Donor App to access their donor card and view vi-

The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or hosting a blood drive. Blood donations often decline from now to New Year’s Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. Seasonal illnesses, such as colds and the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations In addition, there are fewer blood drives during the winter months when many hosting organizations postpone drives while people are traveling for the holidays. Severe winter weather may also cause scheduled blood drives to be canceled. Despite the busy

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Ward Virts Concert with Brian Ganz Rescheduled to Dec. 13

The College of Southern Maryland has rescheduled its 2015-16 Ward Virts Concert Series with a performance by classical pianist Brian Ganz to 3 p.m., Dec. 13. Ganz’s performance is the second of six in the series, all of which are held at the Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick in the Multipurpose Room of Building B. Having performed as a soloist with the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic (of Russia), the Baltimore Symphony, the National Philharmonic and many more, Ganz is widely regarded as a leading pianist of his generation.

He is a laureate of the Marguerite LongJacques Thibaud and the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Piano Competitions and has performed with conductors such as Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop, Mstislav Rostropovich and Piotr Gajewski.

Since 2011, Ganz has been fulfilling a 10-year project, “Extreme Chopin,” in which he will perform the more than 200 complete works by Frédéric Chopin at the Music Center of Strathmore in Bethesda.

Ganz is on the piano faculty of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he is artist-in-residence, and he is a member of the piano faculty of the Peabody Conservatory. He is the artist-editor of the “Schirmer Performance Edition of Chopin’s Preludes” (2005).

The Ward Virts Concert Series is presented and sponsored by the CSM Foundation and is also sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Virts, Edward and Patricia Mehosky, Exelon Corporation, Nancy Powell Hempstead in memory of Roger Powell, and Stovy and Anne Brown.

Grants are provided by the Arts Council of Calvert County and Maryland State Arts Council.

Admission is free and seating is open but limited. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. the day of the concert. For in-

Renowned pianist Brian Ganz will present the second concert of the 2015-16 Ward Virts Concert Series season beginning at 3 p.m., Dec.13, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick.

formation, contact 443-550-6011, rfleming@csmd.edu or http://www.csmd.edu/ calendar/arts/prince-frederick/brianganz-piano. The complete schedule for the 2015-16 Ward Virts Series is Brian Ganz (piano), Dec. 13; the Barry Gurley Trio (pop/classical), Feb. 14; the Merling Trio (classical), March 6; David Kane (jazz/classical), April 3; and the Octtava Duo (piano), May 1.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Appeal Landfill will close Thanksgiving and will reopen for normal business hours Friday, Nov. 27. · Flag Ponds Nature Park, Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will close Thanksgiving Day. Flag Ponds Nature Park and King’s Landing Nature Park will open with regular hours Friday, Nov. 27 while Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will remain closed. · Edward Hall Aquatic Center and the Calvert Marine Museum will close Thanksgiving Day and will resume normal hours Friday, Nov. 27. · Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will operate normal business hours Friday, Nov. 27.

Information on Calvert County Government services can be found online at www.co.cal.md.us. Find Calvert County Government on Facebook.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces that county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition: · The three county senior centers will close Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered either day. · County public transportation will not operate on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Normal operating hours resume on Saturday, Nov. 28. · Calvert Library locations will close Thursday, Nov. 26 for the holiday and will reopen Saturday, Nov. 28 with normal business hours. · Mt. Hope, Northeast and Southern community centers will close Thanksgiving Day. Only Northeast Community Center will be open Friday, Nov. 27. All community centers will be open Saturday, Nov. 28 with normal business hours. · All county convenience centers and

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This Holiday Season, Give The Gift Of Membership Perfect Gift Idea For Friends And Family This year, why not consider giving friends and family the gift of membership to the Calvert Marine Museum. A membership gift to the Calvert Marine Museum offers opportunities for friends and loved ones to discover the remarkable world where fresh and saltwater meet to form the largest estuary in North America. Membership is a gift that will offer lasting memories and first-hand experiences all year long. As support increases, so do the benefits of a CMM membership.

See all of the benefit levels at www.bit.ly// CMMMembership.

Calvert Marine Museum’s gift memberships include: Free admission for one year Monthly email update of events and programs Advance ticket purchase opportunities for summer concerts (2016 schedule to be

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Birthday parties Member-only events Discounts and priority placement in summer camp/educational programs Store Discounts – 10 percent every day and 20 percent on the 20th of every month (great Christmas and special occasion gifts) Wm. B. Tennison charter discounts and facility use discounts And much, much more depending on the membership level you choose!

So don’t fight those large holiday shopping crowds, visit our website www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call one of Santa’s helpers at 410-326-2042, ext. 16, 17 or 18 to do your shopping today!

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Southern Maryland Wedding and Party Expo

By Muirgheal Wheeler Contributing Writer The Southern Maryland Wedding and Party Expo occurred on Sunday, Nov. 21 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. It is now in its second year running, sponsored by local businesses associated with catering, clothes, music, and other items necessary to create the best wedding or

party. The festivities of the event included raffles and drawings as well as different fashion shows for parties and weddings. The Expo served to help people find local businesses to help them to create a unique and wonderful wedding day that is sure to be admired by others. contributing@countytimes.net

Photos by Muirgheal Wheeler Tishima James sits at the booth her mother, Gwen James, and her have held for two years. They are both sponsors for the event.

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The front display outside the venue for the expo, including additional porcelain doves for the special occasion.

Candy arranged nicely upon a white table with drapes on the wall to help complete the feel and design of a real wedding.

Maryland Adds 10,800 Jobs in October Since January, Maryland Gained 43,200 Jobs

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data earlier today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 10,800 total jobs over-the-month. Maryland’s

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private sector added 12,500 jobs overthe-month. Maryland has recorded jobs gains in seven out of 10 months in 2015.

Please note that Maryland’s preliminary jobs estimate for September was revised

by BLS from a loss of 4,000 jobs to a loss of 300 jobs.

The Maryland October preliminary unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 percent (September revised).

"The upward trend in jobs and growth in business creation shows that Maryland’s economy is improving and stabilizing. It also indicates greater confidence in this Administration’s economic development policies as a driver of job creation. It's an indication of confidence in the economy and the direction it’s going in—we’re seeing that potential employers are feeling more confident about opening a business here in Maryland, than they have in the past,” said Governor Larry Hogan.

“I am proud to announce that as of October, Maryland now has almost 7,000 more businesses than we had in 2011, the low point for business creation in the State. As the number of Maryland employers continues to rise, it's clear that

that Maryland is 'open for business," said Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

According to data released today, the Mining, Logging, and Construction sector added 1,700 jobs mainly attributable to building construction. The Manufacturing sector gained 1,800 jobs. (The Durable goods subsector added 500 jobs and the Non-Durable goods subsector gained 1,300 jobs. Gains in the Non-Durable Goods subsector were seen in food manufacturing businesses and gains in the printing and related support activities subsector.) The Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector added 2,700 jobs. (The Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities subsector gained 500 jobs.

The Wholesale Trade subsector added 200 jobs and the Retail Trade subsector gained 2,000 jobs, attributed to clothing and clothing accessory stores and sporting goods, hobby and musical Instrument shops.)

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Karl R. Neddenien Christmas in April*Calvert County

Calvert County Government Public Works Department has more services and functions than just the visible road crews the pubic often sees. The following is pretty much a listing of the things this department does from an overall perspective. Subsequent articles will have more details of the various components of Public Works (the department has six divisions).

There is a customer service effort that researches files and records, and coordinates with citizens by providing customer service via phones and in person. They meet citizens on-site to determine any needed course of correction; explain current County policies on sensitive and technical matters on behalf of department operations; provide assistance to other County departments related to the review process and inspections; and respond to inquiries from public/other county offices regarding traffic control devices.

A complex management of administrative services and support exists for the department for high level project coordination, internally communicates directives, record/safeguard fees and bonds, process documents, letters, memos, reports; and agenda memos for land acquisitions obtained for large projects. They coordinate Agreement of Sale documents for settlement; perform accounts payable by processing requisitions for the Department, including Capital Projects, County Contracts, Department accounts, and monitors to ensure not to exceed approved line items; and with other County financial executive level staff on requisitions. From ordering financial forms, office supplies, uniforms, safety manuals, field work reports; and support a host of other items for Public Works, Project Management, Water and Sewerage, and Highway Maintenance.

Administering design and construction of infrastructure civil engineering projects involves easement acquisitions, permit applications, coordinating with project management and contrac-

ble for creating a list of materials for the work that needs to be done, determining how many volunteers will be required, purchasing and soliciting materials, and overseeing the work on work day.

Being a House Captain requires a commitment of time and energy. You are the one person in charge on Christmas in April Work Day, responsible for planning and managing a safe, successful project that will be a meaningful and enjoyable experience for volunteers and homeowners alike.

As a house captain, you will see the joy and appreciation of a homeowner whose house has just been restored by your team.

It’s an amazing feeling that few people ever experience.

To volunteer or to learn more about being a House Captain, please contact Steve Sanders, (443) 532-6334, or steve.sanders@exeloncorp.com.

Christmas in April is the largest home rehabilitation organization in America. Its mission is to build partnerships to rehabilitate homes and community facilities of low-income, elderly, disabled and military veteran homeowners so they can live in warmth, safety, and independence.

Christmas in April*Calvert County brings together volunteers from throughout the county to rehabilitate homes.

This neighbor-helping-neighbor effort culminates in our annual Work Day, held on the last Saturday in April.

Each year, we facilitate the renovation of homes at no financial cost to the homeowner.

We are looking for new volunteer House Captains to lead the restoration effort for several Calvert County homes in April 2016. We need individuals with leadership skills and experience in home repair. Training will be provided.

House Captains are key players in the Christmas in April operation. You function as project managers and are responsi-

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Commissioner’s Corner Public Works

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tors; assist mitigating design issues; updating project status, conducting site inspections, reviewing plans and building permit applications for compliance with the County and State Storm-water Management Ordinances; as well as managing storm-water programs. They address drainage complaints, and support designing and managing construction of special projects as well as reviewing and approving as-built drawings and certifications.

The department performs technical engineering support work including traffic control device (TCD) studies, site plan reviews, traffic studies, investigating guardrail and sign damage, performing inspections, managing inventory, serving as traffic control manager. They conduct and review TCD studies and citizen requests for new TCDs. They create routine maintenance work orders for Sign Crew and perform inspections thereof; perform traffic studies and recommend installation of new guardrail and signs; investigate damage to guardrails; perform site inspections of county traffic signals and report outages to State Highway Administration (SHA); perform lighting study and recommend installation of new street lighting; conduct field evaluations for abandoned vehicles/ equipment within county rights-of-way; manage SMART Radar Trailer program, perform traffic counts, and help prepare capital projects.

All of these Services and Functions require oversight, management, and leadership. This organization also coordinates public works processes associated with public works agreements, bonding, construction agreements, road plan reviews, utility permits. More about this wonderful organization in later articles.

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To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number. Submissions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, the Calvert County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Click It or Ticket High Visibility Enforcement

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Maryland Highway Safety Office by participating in the Click It or Ticket High Visibility Enforcement and outreach efforts during the week of Thanksgiving. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting occupant protection enforcement in various areas throughout Calvert County.

Occupants of motor vehicles are required by law to buckle up. If you are stopped for not being buckled up you will receive a citation with a fine of $83.00.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in an effort to remove impaired drivers from Calvert County roadways. The Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to reducing the num-

ber of alcohol related fatalities in support of the Maryland Highway Safety Office’s “Towards Zero Deaths” campaign. Historically there has been an increase in the number of impaired driver related crashes and DUI arrests during the holiday season. Grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office will be used to place additional deputies on our roadways for the specific task of locating impaired drivers.

Sheriff Mike Evans would ask that” if you consume any alcoholic beverages that you please find a sober driver and help reduce the number of fatal and serious crashes on the roadways of Calvert County this Holiday Season”.

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Punctured Gas Tanks In Prince Frederick Over the past several weeks there have been multiple incidences, in the Prince Frederick Silverwood housing development, where person(s) have punctured vehicle gasoline tanks, causing an unsafe and potential dangerous situation.

Detectives are reminding citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious behavior they may observe with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it

anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line, or call 410-535-2880.

Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

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Vehicle Pursuit In Lusby On November 23, 2015 at approximately 1122 hrs. Dep. Holt of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 1996 Chevrolet Impala for failing to use a turn signal when making a left turn into the parking lot of the American Legion in Lusby from southbound Maryland Route 765.

The driver of the Impala made an abrupt turn through a grassy area and returned to Rt. 765 northbound in an attempt to elude Dep. Holt and Dep. Dean Naughton. The vehicle continued north on Rt. 765 with Sheriff’s Office units pursuing.

The vehicle accessed northbound Rt. 4 at the north end of HG Truman Road.

The vehicle was on Rt. 4 for a short period of time before the driver made a U-Turn at Nursery Road and continued travelling south on Rt.4 before making a left onto Cove Point Road. The vehicle travelled east on Cove Point Road prior to turning left onto HG Truman Road to head back north. The driver continued to commit numerous traffic violations before making an abrupt right turn onto Camp Canoy Road. The Impala reached speeds of 100 miles per hour during the

pursuit.

Once on Camp Canoy Road, Dep. Holt observed the drivers switch seating positions while the vehicle was still in motion and actively being pursued. Dep. Holt saw the opportunity to terminate the pursuit by using a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) which caused the vehicle to spin before it came to rest partially in a ditch. Both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident once the vehicle was stopped.

The first driver was identified as Terrence David Brooks (34) of Huntingtown, Maryland and the second driver was identified as Ali As-Siddiq (29) of Prince George, Virginia. Both subjects will be charged with fleeing and eluding as well as multiple other traffic charges. Terrence Brooks’ privilege to drive in the state of Maryland was both suspended and revoked. The suspects were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where they were processed accordingly.

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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.

Mary Catherine Shannon, 90 Mary Catherine Shannon, of Adamstown, Md., passed away Nov. 12 in Solomons, Md. Visitation will be held at Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby, Md. on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Asbury- Solomons Retirement Community on Monday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. with Dr. Reverend Charles Harrell of Asbury officiating. A private interment will follow at Monocacy Cemetery in Beallsville, Md. Mary was born in Adamstown, Maryland to Lawrence and Mary Fry on Aug. 31, 1925. She graduated from Frederick High School in June 1942. She continued her education at Frederick Visitation Academy Business School as well as completed additional college courses at Charles County Community College.

During World War II, she worked at the Everedy Company. After World War II, she worked at the U.S. Government General Accounting Office.

She raised six children and served at various churches with her husband, Jim,

as a Pastor’s wife. The two served eight churches during this period, including Huntingtown-Emmanuel Charge, Hollywood, and Trinity United Methodist Churches in Southern Maryland.

Mary also worked in various teacher’s aide positions at Calvert County Public Schools, and a number of clerical positions in Calvert and Frederick County.

For several years, she welcomed newcomers and visitors at the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Centers. In addition, she was a lifelong care giver as well as a longtime volunteer for various church and charity organizations, including Calvert Hospice where she received awards honoring her volunteer work in both 1994 and 2004.

When asked what brings her joy, she responded “Life, Love, and God.” During her more than 17 years residing at Asbury-Solomons, she loved to take walks along the Patuxent River, and performed many volunteer functions. She was the pianist for the Health Care Center sing-a-longs, the “Keep-in-touch person” for her closest neighbors at Asbury, and a devoted visitor to other residents at Asbury-Solomons Health Center.

Mary was a lifelong singer and musician who played the clarinet and piano.

As a young woman, she was a member of the community band in Frederick, Md., which played at church and other town functions. She played music and hymns for church services at her retirement community for more than a decade.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James L Shannon; her parents, Lawrence and Mary Fry; and two brothers, Ralph and Howard Fry. Mary is survived by her sister Lois Tyson of Frederick, Md., and brother, Lloyd Fry of Bel Air, Md.; children Steve and wife Barbara of Biddeford, Maine, Greg and wife Virginia of Laurel, Maryland, Jeff and wife Terry of Huntingtown, Maryland, Kathy and husband Mike of Port Republic, Maryland, Mark and wife Christy of Rockville, Maryland and John and wife Lisa of St. Leonard, Md.; grandchildren Megan and husband Dimitri Michaud, Christopher and wife Jessica Shannon, Sally and husband Paul Anderson, Kristina and husband Pete Santos, Jonathan, Rachel, Samuel, Jackson and Kelly Shannon; great-granddaughter Elodie Michaud; eight nieces and four nephews; three step-grandchildren; 10 step-great grandchildren; and three step-great-great grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Mary’s many friends, the caring residents and staff at AsburySolomons, and the Calvert Hospice- Palliative and Medicine for their support in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calvert Hospice – Palliative Care and Medicine (www. calverthospice.org), 238 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 and Olivet United Methodist Church (www. olivetumc-lusby.org ), 13575 Olivet Rd., Lusby, Md. 20657.

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Linda Marie Hall, 51, of Port Republic, Md. passed away on Nov. 15 in her home . She was born on March 19, 1964 in Silver Springs, Md. to the late Mary Ellen and Owen Kenney, Jr. Beloved wife of Donald W. Hall, devoted mother of Gregory A. and Douglas R. Hall, she is also survived by her brother, Gerald F. Kenney and the late John C. Kenney.

The family received friends on Friday, Nov. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, Md. where services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. Interment was private.

Memorial contributions may be made to either national Wildlife Federation or the American Cancer Society.

Betty Lou Curran, 85 Betty Lou Curran, 85, of Solomons, Md. passed away on Nov. 17 in Prince Frederick, Md. She was born on Nov. 14, 1930 in Solomons, Md. to the late Frederick and Amy Langley Lankford. Betty Lou was born and raised in Solomons and graduated from Our Lady Star of the Sea Academy. She was the loving wife of the late John Patrick Curran whom she married on March 28, 1947.

Betty Lou is survived by her children, Mark Curran and wife Darlene of Jacksonville, Fla., Eileen Weems and husband Douglas of Prince Frederick, Md., Marlene Leone and husband Mario of St. Leonard, Md., Donna Oliff and husband Jack of Owings, Md., Michael Curran and wife Mary Ellen of Dunkirk, Md., Katherine Langley of Solomons, Md. and Joseph Curran of Dunkirk, Md.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and siblings, Raymond Lankford and Patricia O’Rourke. In addition to her parents and husband John, Betty Lou was preceded in death by her son, Patrick, granddaughter, Katherine Curran Martin, and siblings, Fred Lankford, Gordon Lankford, Jim Lankford, and Sylvia Woodall.

The family received friends on Sunday, Nov. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657 with prayers recited at 3:45 p.m. A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, Md. 20688. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Santa Clause Ordinance Voted Down Christmas Events Still On, Easter Festival Cancelled

By Crista Dockray Staff Writer

Chesapeake Beach has been dealing with the repercussions of the approximate $400,000 budget cut from June 2015, especially when it comes to special events.

In response to the $40,000 cut, ordinance O-15-14, also known as the Santa Clause Ordinance, was written by Pat “Irish” Mahoney. The ordinance was brought to the attention of the public in the town meeting on Oct. 15 and voted on last Thursday, Nov. 19.

The Ordinance reads, “Vote on Ordinance O-15-14, 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 seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($7,250) from the unallocated General Fund reserve and allocate such funds to the General Fund for special events.”

Before the start of the town meeting, a public hearing was held for three ordinances, including the Santa Clause Ordinance.

Those who resided in the town came up to speak upon the matter. One woman came up to advocate for the families, claiming that the events that would be cancelled will affect the families that enjoy these events together. Another woman made a comment that, after doing some research, the town has almost twice as much in its reserves than is considered ideal and so this problem should not be an issue. Other people went up to comment that the town will not have the same look and feel that it did in previous years and that will be very disappointing to them.

Councilman Pat “Irish” Mahoney told the County Times that out of the dozen or so people that spoke at the meeting and the 30 or so in the room, nobody spoke out against the ordinance.

At the introduction of O-15-14 later in the evening, Mahoney, pleaded to his fellow council members to, “put the boxing gloves aside and vote for Santa Clause tonight.” He claimed that denying this ordinance to pass was putting politics over children and that all budgets need to be adjusted and doing so for this small amount was not a big deal.

The current Chesapeake Beach Town Council. Left to right (standing): Jeff Krahling, Valerie Beaudin, Bob Carpenter, and Eric Reinhardt. Left to right (seated): Stewart B. Cumbo, Mayor Bruce A. Wahl, and Pat “Irish” Mahoney.

The Mayor Bruce A. Wahl waves to the camera at the 2013 Easter Festival.

Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Beach

Both Valerie Beaudin and Jeff Krahling voted against the ordinance and Bob Carpenter, Mahoney, and Stewart B. Cumbo voted for it. Eric Reinhardt was unable to attend due to illness. Rules require that four is the majority, so with only three in favor of the ordinance, it was not passed.

Mahoney said that of the three commitments from council members he was promised in October to vote for the ordinance, one was taken back only five minutes before the Nov. 19 meeting, allowing the ordinance to be voted down. He said he was very disappointed because he felt that the Krahling and Beaudin did not listen to the citizens of the town and they let petty politics get in the way of their decision.

This does not mean the end of the Christmas events, however. The Light Up the Town event will still take place next Sunday as will the Brightest Beacon on the Bay. According to Connie O’Dell, the town’s Community Development and Utility Billing Administrator, Light Up the Town was already in the works, based on the assurance Mahoney was given.

They could not wait until after the Nov. 19 meeting to plan the event because that would only give nine days to make the necessary preparations. They do not want to make the cancellations, so the event will run as planned and the money will be

found to pay for it.

“It’s a couple of thousand dollars, we will find a way to do this,” said Wahl.

I’m quite confident it will be a very wise one on his part,” said Mahoney on the Mayor’s future cuts. “I requested to Mayor Wahl to extract money from the town council Funds. Why punish anybody else?”

Krahling told the County Times his reasoning for voting no. “The ordinance that Pat Mahoney brought up was not necessary…”

He went on to say, “I didn’t vote for it because the funds already exist in the 2015-16 budget.”

According to Krahling, the Mayor has $1,137,390 in general government under expenditures to use at his discretion, as stated in the FY2016 Exhibit A. He said that this is the money the Mayor is using to fund the $42,000 in planning and zoning, which was completely cut in June, and to fund Light Up the Town. He said the Mayor could also use this money to fund the Halloween event that was cancelled, to fund the Easter Festival and to wrap the trees.

In response to those against his decision, he added, “If you have a question, come to the source. I am the source; ask me any question you want… Here’s my

The holiday lighting around The Chesapeake Beach Water Park Holiday Lights in 2010.

Chesapeake Beach for Christmas 2010.

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Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Beach

Photo by Nancy Feuerle

phone number, call me. I’ll be glad to answer any questions you have, I’ll present you with any facts you need.” His cell phone number is 301-717-5564.

Mayor Bruce A. Wahl commented that the use of this money in this way is absolutely false. This $1,137,390 already has items on which it will be spent and funding the cut events would require cutting other things and moving money around.

He said for legal reasons he could not cut planning and zoning and he could not cut Brightest Beacon on the Bay and Light Up the Town because it was already planned and announced to the public it was happening.

Beaudin commented on her decision saying, “There is $1.137 million in the general government expenditures, if you cant find the $7,250 somewhere in that, then it begs the question about the administrative priorities. Further, it creates a host of questions about fiscal management that is concerning. But the crutch of my issue is that using unallocated funds is a precedent that I am unwilling to set. It is really that simple.”

In the end, this issue leaves two events cancelled, the Halloween Family Fun Night from October and the Easter Festival. crista@countytimes.net

The town hall decorated for Christmas.

Photo by Nancy Feuerle

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Ruiz Earns UMD Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship College of Southern Maryland alumna Kayla Ruiz, of California, was awarded the University of Maryland Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship (TAES) which covers full tuition for four consecutive semesters. The scholarship, the most prestigious offered to transfer students, is awarded to students who earned an associate degree with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who demonstrate civic engagement in their community.

Ruiz began her studies at CSM as a dual enrollment student while at Leonardtown High School taking math, English and anatomy classes at the Leonardtown Campus. “I had a general idea that I wanted a career in kinesiology and CSM offered exercise science which would allow me to explore the field,” said Ruiz.

“I was fortunate to have Professor [Turner] Coggins at CSM who pushed me to go above and beyond what I would have in high school,” said Ruiz. In addition to excelling at academics at CSM, Ruiz played soccer for the CSM Hawks for two years and was on the team that went to the National Championship in 2013.

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Board Of Education Of Calvert County And The Calvert Association Of Educational Support Staff Signed Their Collective Bargaining Agreement

On Nov. 19, 2015, the Board of Education of Calvert County and the Calvert Association of Educational Support Staff signed their collective bargaining agreement for 2015-2016.

The new negotiated agreement includes language regarding evaluation,

transfers, work schedule when schools and offices are closed due to inclement weather or an emergency, employee leave, and tuition reimbursement.

No salary or step increases were included in the tentative agreement. The parties agreed, however, that further

negotiations may occur if additional unrestricted operating funds—in excess of those necessary to support programs and services deemed by the Superintendent as essential to the operation of the system, as well as those funds necessary to eliminate the currently projected

deficit—become available to the school system from state or county funding sources during FY16.

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December Events at CSM

CSM Jazz Ensemble Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 4. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. CSM’s Jazz Ensemble Solid Brass, directed by Randy Runyon, will perform an assortment of holiday classics in the big band swing style. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www. csmd.edu/Arts.

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Brian Ganz, classical piano. 3 p.m., Dec. 13. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Ganz has appeared as soloist with orchestras such as the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Baltimore Symphony, the National Philharmonic, the National Symphony and the City of London Sinfonia. Ganz is on the piano faculty of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he is artist-in-residence, and

Cupcake Decorating at CSM. 12-3 p.m., Dec. 12. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building A, Room PFA-122, 115

is a member of the piano faculty of the Peabody Conservatory. He is the artisteditor of the “Schirmer Performance Edition of Chopin’s Preludes,” (2005).

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating.

Free. rfleming@csmd.edu, 443-5506011, http://www.csmd.edu/community/ the-arts/music/ward-virts-series/index.

J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick.

Learn the basics of decorating cupcakes using techniques such as drop flower, rosette, star, pull out star, dots and zigzags. Bring one dozen baked, unfrosted cupcakes to the class. Frosting and 12 piece cupcake decorating kit is included in the cost of the class. Course number PEP-8940-128268.Tuition and fees $49.

Registration is by phone 301-359-4760, or online through http://www.csmd.edu/ go/register.

Calvert County CSM Wellness Open House. 11-3 p.m., Dec. 3. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, B Building, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick, B. Bldg. A variety of health and wellness services, such as blood pressure, vision, fitness and HIV screenings, fitness classes, healthy snacks and prizes will be available at the campus’s wellness center. Free. Melvina Frazier 443-550-6000 ext. 6450.

St. Mary’s County Genealogy Class at CSM. 7-9 p.m., Dec. 1-10. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Administration/Classroom Building, Room A203, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Are you looking to improve your skill set in family history and genealogy? Do you want to learn how to transcribe and abstract documents you find and discuss records from as far back as the 17th and 18th century? Then join us for Genealogy- the Next Step. Learn what is available online, what repositories have information that can help answer your genealogical questions and dig deeper into your family tree. Course number AAA-7220-129326. Tuition and fees $89. Registration through http:// www.csmd.edu/go/register.

CSM Wellness Open House. 3-6 p.m., Dec. 3. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, D Building Foyer, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. A variety services, such as blood pressure, vision, fitness and HIV screenings, fitness classes, healthy snacks and prizes will be available at the campus’s wellness center. Free. Sherrise Debaugh 240-725-5372.

CSM Barbershop Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 11. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus Building A, Room 206, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Southern Mix, directed

by Paul Douglass, is a men’s barbershop chorus which rehearses on CSM’s La Plata Campus. They will perform a variety of holiday and seasonal songs. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@ csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd. edu/Arts.

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International Gaming Day at Calvert Library

By Crista Dockray Staff Writer To celebrate International Gaming Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Prince Frederick library held a MarioKart competition for ages 8 to 12 and a Super Smash Bros competition for ages 13 plus. Prizes for both competitions were gift cards to Play ‘n Trade in Lusby, the sponsor of the event. First place won a $50 gift card, second place won a $25 gift card and third and fourth place won a $10 gift card. In attendance were family members, competitors, library volunteers, Kevin Chronister from Play ‘n Trade and a librarian.

From 10 a.m. to noon, kids played MarioKart Wii. First place went to Marcus Gorman, second to Liam McClintock, third to Eric Karpus, and fourth to William Fontaine.

From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., teens played Super Smash Bros. First place went to Austin Wood, second to Buddy Cameron, third to Calvin Gorman, and fourth to Ryan Magee. General rules were laid out for both competition.

Registration was required for both events. Free play was opened up after both matches.

Senior Citizen News Centers Closing Early Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will close early, Thursday, Dec. 3 at noon for a staff meeting. A Brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels will be delivered.

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.

tural Development Commission (SMADC), the guide promotes local farms in the region’s five county area (Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s) and is free to the public while supplies last at select venues, regional public libraries and Visitors’ Centers.

For a full list of pickup sites visit www.smadc. com ‘News and Announcements’ page, or view the guide online at the “Get the Guides” page.

Christine Bergmark, Executive Director, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) cbergmark@smadc.com or (301) 274-1922 / Ext. 1

Md Ag Meeting Notice: Maryland Agricultural Commission to meet Dec. 9 culture. Its members are appointed by the Governor and represent major commodity groups across Maryland. For more information, contact Jessica Armacost: 410-841-5828, jessica. armacost@maryland.gov.

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Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Come out and do some holiday shopping at the Senior Council’s Purse and Jewelry Sale, Fridays, Dec. 4 and 18 at 9 a.m.

Enjoy the Christmas Party featuring music by 2-4-U, Friday, Dec. 11 at noon. Pre-registration required by December 4.

Photos Courtesy of Prince Frederick Library

2015 Farms for the Holidays Guide Available Now!

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Maryland Department of Agriculture (50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Md. 21401).

The Commission serves as an advisory body to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Agri-

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Are You Interested in Volunteering for Your Community?

Friends of Calvert County Seniors (FCCS) and the Commission on Aging (COA) are seeking new members. FCCS is a non-profit organization which helps qualified Calvert County seniors by providing funds to assist them remain independent when government or grant funds are insufficient. The COA is an organization that advocates for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Calvert County. Submit an application to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment to the COA. For more information, call the Office on Aging at 410535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

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Creative gift giving takes many forms, but choosing items grown and created locally also gives a gift back to your community. This holiday season, why not consider shopping at a local farm for all your gifts and festive gatherings.

Find everything you need for the holidays here in Southern Maryland in the 2015 Farms for the Holidays Guide. The handy mini-guide highlights farms that offer a surprising array of locally grown products and services, including Christmas trees and holiday décor, unique gifts, meats, seafood, produce and wine and even fun farm-hosted events for the whole family.

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North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Help to create a group paint “objet d’art” during Paint and Gather, Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. The art piece will be displayed in the dining room after completion to remind all to appreciate friendships.

Come to this year’s Holiday Party, A Merry Disco Dance, Friday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required by December 4.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Add your creativity to our center as we decorate for the holidays during Deck the Halls, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.

Enjoy a Christmas Lunch at noon, followed by a Holiday Party while we Sing with Christine at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11.

Pre-registration required by December 4.

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, Nov. 30 Beef Stew, Cornbread, Peaches Tuesday, Dec. 1 Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mediterranean Salad, Glazed Carrots, Whole Wheat Bread, Tropical Fruit Wednesday, Dec. 2 Tuna Salad, Split Pea Soup, Sunny Slaw, Pickled Beets, Apricots

Thursday, Dec. 3 BRUNCH SERVED AT 10:30 a.m.

Scrambled Egg Casserole, Sausage Patty, Hot Spiced Apples, Hashbrowns, Diced Fruit, English Muffin Friday, Dec. 4 Baked Ziti, Mixed Green Salad, Spinach, Wheat Bread, Tropical Fruit

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Safe Nights Program Opens for the Season The Safe Nights program has opened for the season to provide winter shelter for the homeless.

Safe Nights protects Calvert County’s homeless from the cold by providing shelter in a clean and safe environment. Host shelters provide a warm bed and breakfast, a bag lunch and dinner. Shelter hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week and the program is offered for approximately 20 weeks.

To qualify, individuals must: • Be homeless.

• Show identification.

• Show proof of residency in Calvert

County.

• Be ambulatory and capable of self-care.

• Be older than 18, unless accompanied by a parent.

• Pass a background check.

• Sign the guest shelter agreement and agree to abide by its provisions.

A one-time in-person registration is required each season. Walk-ins are not accepted. Call Safe Nights of Calvert County at 443-486-8670 or email calvertsafenights@gmail.com for more information.

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Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra and Choir

By Crista Dockray Staff Writer The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra and Choir took to the stage to perform their concert, Simple Gifts. The show took place on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Chopticon High School at 3 p.m. The show featured the Treblemakers, for ages 8 and up, CAPELLA, for middle and high school, and the youth orchestra. The orchestra is directed by AnneMarie Karnback and the choir is directed by Angelica Brooks.

They direct children and teens from all three counties.

The Treblemakers performed Bantama Kra Kro and A Solfege Christmas. CAPELLA performed Bonse Aba and Carol of the Bells and the Orchestra performed songs such as the Ancient Echoes of Time and Simple Gifts.

The concert had a special performance by Jennifer Cooper, a professional vocalist and the President/CEO of Go-DIVA!, a production company.

Next auditions for the SMYOC Orchestra, TrebleMakers and CAPELLA are January 11, 12, 13, and 14. More details available online.

For more information on the Youth Orchestra and Choir, visit www.smyoc.org. crista@countytimes.net

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A New Residential Director for the Arc

By Crista Dockray Staff Writer On July 6 of this year, The Arc of Southern Maryland welcomed their new Residential Director, Carol Osborne.

Osborne came from CHI Centers, Inc. in Silver Spring, where she worked for 30 years. CHI is a nonprofit, very similar to the Arc, that helps people with disabilities obtain jobs, housing, vocational training and more.

After 30 years at CHI, Terry Long who was also employed by CHI at the time and currently works at the Arc as the Executive Director, encouraged Osborne to move to the Arc of Southern Maryland.

She would work as their Residential Director, replacing Josephine Parker who worked for the Arc for 32 years. In July, Osborne decided for the change and made the move.

“It’s been wonderful,” said Osborne. “I like the area, I like the people…the consumers the staff, everyone has been very supportive.”

“We were really lucky to get Carol and have someone that is going to continue the care and empathy and devotion to making sure that we are supporting the individuals correctly as people,” said Nkeshi Free, Development and Public Relations Manager for the Arc. In her early years, Osborne was a military dependant as her father was a career officer in the Air Force.

She was born in Alaska before it was a state, and lived in Europe, the Philippines and the United States.

“It was a wonderful way of growing up,” said Osborne. “It really frames how you see the world because you see that everybody is basically the same.”

Osborne graduated high school in Germany and went on to attend Stanford where she majored in Psychology.

After Stanford, she moved to Washington, D.C. for graduate school at Howard University, but realized this was not the path she wanted. She then started her career. She worked with emotionally disturbed kids and then in her mid-twenties, she began working with people with disabilities.

She worked as a live-in staff person for a residential

program then moved to CHI where she worked in admissions, worked in case-management, moved to be the Director of Quality Assurance, and then became the Residential Director.

Since her start as the Residential Director with the Arc in July, she has been settling in and learning the ropes.

“I’m just going to ease my way into it because there are people that have been here a long time and they need to get to know me and I need to get to know them,” said Osborne.

She will be overseeing the 13 residential sites and 42 consumers in Calvert, the 13 residential sites and 41 consumers in St. Mary’s, and the two residential sites and seven consumers in Charles.

Photos by Crista Dockray Her responsibilities include health and safety, speaking with families, finding new homes, Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market. managing current homes, creating programs for the consumers, training staff and more.

Featured “Ultimately, I want to get Homes of more community integration,” Osborne said, speaking of her the Week future plans. “Anything that you or I would do, I want to facilitate that.”

She also finds a lot of value in families and providers partnering together to work for the quality of life for the consumer and hopes for even more of this in the future.

Lastly, she looks forward to mentoring.

“I really want to give back, I want to mentor younger professionals because I’ve learned a lot and I want to make sure that goes on to somebody else,” Osborne said.

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Sports

Test & Tune at MDIR on Sunday

Thursday, November 26, 2015

BLEACHERS A View From The Broken And Beaten…

Now What?

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer

On Sunday, Nov. 29, MDIR will host the last Test & Tune of the season. 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.

MDIR will be closed for the season on Dec. 1, and will re-open again in March of 2016. Happy Holidays everyone!

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Roaming my well-worn paths of SoMD, I spotted a yard ablaze with Christmas lights a mere week after Halloween. Is it already time for flying reindeer, a financial hemorrhage and the rotund distributor of dreams come true? A bucket of bite-sized sugar bombs still resides on my kitchen table. What happened to…

November? It’s a nice month. Veteran’s Day. Endless football. College basketball’s kickoff. National Epilepsy and Native American Heritage Month. It’s even National Novel Writing Month. Whoa…I’m feeling the pressure.

And there’s November’s crown jewel: Thanksgiving, my top seed of underrated holidays (that aforementioned way-too-early Christmas display is proof). Turkey Day is steeped in American history. It offers a brief respite (hopefully) from the daily grind, time with family and the opportunity to reflect and be thankful.

And if you’re upright, healthy and not desperately fleeing a terroristinfected homeland or picking up the pieces after a tragic attack, there’s much to appreciate.

Sports seem so small considering the disturbing nature of recent world events. Nevertheless sports are what I do and sports are why you’re reading this column. I suppose as fans we’re all grateful that games continue to be played. As for the athletes themselves, there are many who should feel particularly indebted at the moment. Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors are blazing hot. Alex Ovechkin recently broke the Russian record for NHL goals. Bryce Harper was awarded the National League MVP award.

And Ronda Rousey, after being knocked out by Holly Holm, is the former UCF bantamweight champion. Wait. What?

On the surface, that makes no sense. While contemplating her battered body and wounded pride, it would undoubtedly make little sense to Rousey too. Thankful for losing her belt, an undefeated record and title of the most overwhelming MMA fighter – male or female – the sport has ever seen?

Yes. Rousey was a perfect 12-0 entering the fight with Holm. Nine of her matches had ended in submissions, via her trademark arm bar; the three other victories were by KO/TKO. Only one fight had gone past the

first round; eight had ended in less than a minute. She was devastating, charismatic and attractive. She was the sport’s biggest attraction, its first cross-over star. The ceiling on her future was raised with every convincing win.

So now what? Holm left Rousey bloodied and in a heap on the canvas. After rising to congratulate her victorious opponent, the one-time Queen of Destruction resembled the Cowardly Lion after Dorothy popped him in the nose. The rage was gone. She looked…broken.

And therein lies the opportunity and Rousey’s reason to be thankful.

Not unlike society, the sports world loves champions. Winners are showered with adulations. Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” But it isn’t that simple. What appeals to people isn’t just winning, it’s triumph after adversity. Few can relate to perfection and total dominance – the pre-Holm Rousey. We are flawed. We fail. We dominate… nothing. So victory after apparent catastrophic failure is inspiring.

Michael Jordan, on his way to six championships, was beaten back for years by Boston and Detroit in the playoffs and, after his baseball fling, lost to Orlando in the conference semifinals. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson took turns getting the better of each other throughout their careers. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the greatest rivalry I’ve witnessed, split their 80 matches 37 (Evert) to 43 (Navratilova). Each player failed as much as she succeeded. Even Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the best quarterback and head coach of their era, have been uneven. Yes, they’ve won four Super Bowls. But they’ve also lost two and grinded for 10 years between their third and fourth titles. Mike Tyson never did recover from the Buster Douglass loss. Personal and professional adversity seems to have gotten the best of Tiger Woods, too.

What does the future hold for Rousey? Currently bloodied and beaten, she has a chance to author her own Rocky Balboa-like return to glory. I hope she does. An epic Rousey comeback would offer us evidence to believe in the neverending series of our own. We could all use the encouragement.

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Ornament-Making Drop-in Fun at Annmarie

Annmarie To Offer Family-Friendly Drop-In Ornament-Making In The artLAB Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center will host four drop-in days of OrnamentMaking Fun on Nov. 25, 27, 28, and 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Bring your family to the artLAB to make Pinecone Penguins, Ugly Sweaters, and Festive Tree ornaments – all from repurposed and recycled materials. Projects are appropriate for all ages; reservations are not required; activities included with regular admission. For additional information or questions, call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.

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Thursday, Nov. 26 4th Annual 5k Turkey Trot Prince Frederick - 7 a.m.

Travers, Allen, and Previti Acoustic Rock The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) - 7:30 to 10 p.m.

DJ/Karaoke Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk) Live Music by LaTrice Carr The Lounge at Bollywood (San Souci Plaza Shopping Center, 22576 MacArthur Blvd., California) Saturday, Nov. 28 The Woven Lullabies- Folk/ Rock Harmonies The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) - 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29 Build Your Own Bloody Mary Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)

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Team Trivia Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 7 p.m.

Happy Hour Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 3 to 7 p.m.

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Pizza and Pint Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Burger and Pint Night Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 4 to 7 p.m.

Team Feud Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 Open Mic Night With Steven Nelson Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 George Dunn Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 7:30 p.m.

CSM Barbershop Concert CSM Fine Arts Center (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4 Nightcap Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Jody’s Band Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd.. Dunkirk)

Thursday, November 26, 2015

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Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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“Artworks@7th & Friends” Arts Exhibit Artwork@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach) For the November Gallery Art Show, Artworks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique Gifts is offering our customers and visitors something special… and a little different. Instead of featuring the works of a current Gallery member, the November Gallery exhibit will showcase the artistic skills and creativity of some of the talented friends and acquaintances of our Gallery members. The show, aptly titled “Artworks@7th & Friends,” will feature works submitted by local artists, not currently affiliated with the Gallery, who were invited to participate by Gallery members. So come on out and explore the assortment of distinctive and creative works representing a variety of artistic media that will be on exhibit. The show will run from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 29. Gallery Hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 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.

Potter Basics: Late Fall Session Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center (Solomons) - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Additional Dates: Nov. 18 and 23. Time(s): 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays (and one Monday); Open Studio Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Series: 6-class series, plus 2 optional open studio days. Member cost: $255 and non member cost: $270.Materials Fee: materials provided: class fee includes 25lb bag of clay.

Instructor: Sarah Houde. Learn a comprehensive skill set for working in clay. Beginners will learn how to make simple forms on the wheels as well as slab construction techniques. Students with experience will work on more advanced projects. Each student comes away with an assortment of pottery that is safe for dishwasher, oven and microwave.

Need extra practice? Attend the two optional open studio studio days! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No added fee. Class tuition includes 25 lbs stoneware clay, glazes, and firing fees. Extra clay will be available for purchase if needed prior to class each week.Registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

CalART Gallery

Prince Frederick Shopping Center, Rt. 4 and 231 CalvART Gallery artists Lonnie Harkins and Dave Wardrup step outside their comfort zones and produce art that is different from their usual creations. Lonnie has jumped out of his zone and created a body of work encompassing minimalism, abstract, and macro photography bordering on micro photography.

Dave has gone from turning large pieces of wood into things such as cheese platters, bowls, and natural edge pieces to working with small pieces of wood. The show will run from November 4 through Nov. 30. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252.

The calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Thursday, Nov. 26 4th Annual 5K Turkey Trot

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Calvert County Homeless Shelter (Prince Frederick) - 7 a.m.

The 4th Annual “Strut Your Stuffing” 5K Turkey Trot to benefit the homeless shelter of Calvert County, Project ECHO. Early registration is highly recommended to guaranteed a fabulous t-shirt! Visit www.5kturkeytrot.vpweb.com to be directed to the appropriate registration web site. Join 500 of our local neighbors to start the Trot at 7:00 a.m., get your exercise in

for the day, and eat guilt free for the rest of the day knowing you sacrificed your Holiday sleep for the homeless of our community. For more information about the run to benefit Project ECHO, contact Trisha Riggs-Gipson at trishgipson@comcast.net or 410-535-0044 ext. 4.

“Free Feast Served on Thanksgiving in Owings”

Mt. Harmony Church - 1 to 3 p.m.

Where will you be on Thanksgiving Day? You are invited to spend it at Mt. Harmony Church in Owings, sharing good times and feasting with friends. This year our turkey dinner with all the trimmings is on Thanksgiving Day in the Reception Hall. Carry out is available. The hall is located directly behind the sanctuary at the corner of Mt. Harmony Road and Mt. Harmony Lane, on the same level as the church.

Enter through the double doors on either the north or south side of the building. Overflow parking is available on the lower parking lot.

There is no charge for the feast, though donations will be accepted gratefully to benefit the Neighbor Project at Mt. Harmony/Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church. If you want more information, call the church at (410) 257-2761, or Kirsti Uunila at (410) 610-1110.

Please let the cooks know that you’re coming so that we may plan!

Friday, Nov. 27 Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees St. John Vianney (105 Vianney Ln., Prince Frederick) - 5 p.m.

Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our 27th annual of Festival of Trees. This year’s theme “A Season to Remember” is fitting since this will be the final festival. This year’s festival will feature exquisitely decorated trees, family entertainment, several vendors, a beautiful poinsettia display, and the one and only Santa!

Saturday, Nov. 28 Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees

St. John Vianney (105 Vianney Ln., Prince Frederick) - 9 a.m.

Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our 27th annual of Festival of Trees. This year’s theme “A Season to Remember” is fitting since this will be the final festival. This year’s festival will feature exquisitely decorated trees, family entertainment, several vendors, a beautiful poinsettia display, and the one and only Santa!

Small Business Saturday

Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) - 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Bring friends and shop in the Museum Store for everyone on your holiday list today! Mention “Small Business Saturday” at checkout and receive 20% off of your purchase. For more information, call 410-326-2750.

Motown Dance

American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260 (3330 Chesapeake Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

MOTOWN DANCE -The Sons of the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 will host its bimonthly Motown Dance in the Upper Level Ballroom of the Post. The cost of $10 includes draft beer & fountain sodas. For information call (301) 855-6644. Public Welcome. www.

ALPost206.org.

Monday, Nov. 30 Zumba at Dunkirk Fire Department

Dunkirk Fire House - 7 to 8 p.m.

This class is Zumba Gold Toning - a dance/

Thursday, November 26, 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. 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. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. Drop in fee is only $5, with greater discounts on multi-class passes. For more info, email me at Zumbabonnie@comcast.net.

Month Long, December Annmarie Garden In Lights

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, presents their award-winning holiday light show, Annmarie Garden In Lights, Friday, Dec. 4 through Saturday, Jan. 2; 6 to 9 p.m. each evening (weather permitting). The show is closed Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 24, 25.

New this year, the light show will include musical lights and new walking paths, plus it will snow every Friday and Saturday night in the Winter Wonderland (weather permitting). Annmarie Garden In Lights features hundreds of handmade “light sculptures” arranged in spectacular scenes, including a wild animal disco party, a galactic space adventure, a tribute to Maryland, ferocious dinosaurs, a glittering tour under the ocean, a colorful garden, as well as beautiful princesses and evil villains.

Bring your camera for incredible family photo opportunities! Annmarie Garden In Lights also includes 23 nights of great bands and performers, along with the “Holiday I Spy” game for kids, great shopping, a Visit with Santa, the Hardesty Haven Holiday Café, and so much more! Special nights include: a Visit with Santa, Holiday Shopping Markets, Golf Cart Tours, Holiday Sweater Night, and Pet Night.

Admission is $6; free for children (4 & under); members free. For detailed information and a discount coupon, visit www.annmariegarden. org or call 410-326-4640.

Semi-Senior Sale

Shoppe for Hospice (Huntingtown) - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Every Thursday. All Seniors age 55 & older received 50% Off on all clothing. Proof of age required. Discount only applies to person named on discount card. Visit www.calverthospice.org for more info.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Genealogy Class at CSM

College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus- 7 to 9 p.m.

Are you looking to improve your skill set in family history and genealogy? Do you want to learn how to transcribe and abstract documents you find and discuss records from as far back as the 17th and 18th century? Then join us for Genealogy- the Next Step from Dec. 1 to Dec. 10. Learn what is available online, what repositories have information that can help answer your genealogical questions and dig deeper into your family tree. Course number AAA-7220-129326. Tuition and fees $89. Registration through www.csmd.edu/go/ register.”>http://www.csmd.edu/go/register.

Zumba Gold-Toning

Sunderland Elementary School (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, Dec. 2 JobSource Mobile Career Center Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish (10210 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lusby) - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Looking for employment and job search assistance? The JobSource Mobile Career Center and staff are available to assist you the First Wednesday of Every Month. Where? At SMILE Ecumenical Ministries. The Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center is a free job search and placement resource. The Center makes job-hunting tools available to everyone in our community. Center staff helps you plan job searches, apply for jobs online, create resumes and cover letters and answer career development questions. The center has 12 computer stations where you can search for local, state and national jobs. The Mobile Career Center is provided by The Southern Maryland jobSource with the support of Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish and SMILE Ecumenical Ministries.

Thursday, Dec. 3 Zumba Gold-Toning

Sunderland Elementary School (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.

Friday, Dec. 4 Annmarie Garden In Lights

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, will kick off their award-winning holiday light show, Annmarie Garden In Lights. New this year, every Friday and Saturday night it will snow in the Winter Wonderland (weather permitting). Pick up the “Holiday I Spy” game and immerse yourself in hundreds of handmade “light sculptures,” from a wild animal disco party, to a space adventure, to beautiful princesses and evil villains. Tonight’s entertainment is The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra & Choir presenting holiday favorites! There will also be a Holiday Maker’s Market, along with the holiday café, magical photo ops, and more! Admission is $6; free for children (4 & under); members free. For detailed information and a discount coupon, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

Try Modern Western Square Dancing

Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Ln., Lusby) - 7 to 7:45 p.m.

Intro to Modern Western Square Dancing--Aqua Squares Square dance club will be hosting First Fridays, FREE. Come for a free introductory lesson at Southern Community Center. No experience or partner necessary.

Bring the whole family. For more information, contact Bill & Mary 301-863-8054, Pete & Paula at 301-872-4547, or Rita at 410-5359654. Email us at aquasquaresclub@yahoo. com.

CSM Jazz Ensemble Concert

CSM Campus (115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick) - 8 p.m.

CSM Jazz Ensemble Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 4.

College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room.

CSM’s Jazz Ensemble Solid Brass, directed

by Randy Runyon, will perform an assortment of holiday classics in the big band swing style. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. bxoffc@csmd. edu, 301-934-7828,www.csmd.edu/Arts.

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• Drop-in Computer Coding

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Learning Coding using Minecraft and Mods. Please register • Manga Otaku Creator’s Night

Friday, December 4 • On Pins and 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.

• JobSource Mobile Career Center

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access.

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Teen and tween otaku (fans of Japanese comics and anime) will develop the skills to draw their own comics! Artist/ illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of visual storytelling for comics. Please register.

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.

• Minecraft Coding

• Writers by the Bay at the Library

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie.

Wednesday, December 2 • Cinema Café

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6 to 8:30 p.m.

A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after

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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.

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.

• Drop-in Computer Coding

• Flying Needles

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. One printed copy helps.

Please register.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 1:30 a.m.

Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this newly revised class. You will learn the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants including: Who funds nonprofits and what are their motivations; What do funders really want to know about the organizations they are interested in funding; How do you identify potential funders and make the first approach. Please register.

• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

• 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.

• Introduction to Finding Grants

Thursday, December 3

SELLING A CAR? LOOKING FOR A BABYSITTER?

Saturday, December 5 • Gingerbread House Workshop

Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons- 10 to 11 a.m.

Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house.

Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses.

Please register.

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble and more

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- noon to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register.

• Gingerbread House Workshop

Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons- 2 to 3 p.m.

Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house.

Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses.

Please register.

• Gingerbread House Workshop

Calvert Library Twin Beaches at Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- 2 to 3 p.m.

Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house.

Each participant is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages, but each person making a house must be registered.

Whatever your needs, we’ll get you in the Classified section! Just call our office and ask for an advertising representative to get started!

Monday, December 7 • On Pins and Needles

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach- 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

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Tuesday, December 1

Calvert Library Twin Beaches at Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- 10 to 11 a.m.

Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house.

Each participant is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages, but each person making a house must be registered.

Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Rd., Owings- 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Try your hand at building and participate in special projects using minecraft.edu.

No registration!

• Gingerbread House Workshop

• Drop-in Minecraft

Events

• On Pins and 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.

Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Recurring monthly book discussion held at Lotus Café, 14618 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons. This month is History of the Rain: A Novel, by Niall Williams.

Monday, Nov. 30

• Book Discussion - Lotus Café

• 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.

an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into. Starring Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman and Harrison Ford.

Saturday, Nov. 28

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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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4. Used to be United __ 7. Upper left keyboard key 10. Invitable ruin 12. Consumed 13. N.H. Maine river 14. Sen. Thurmond 16. More (Spanish) 17. Oh, God! 18. Designed chairs 20. Insect living in organized colonies 21. Anglo-Saxon theologian, c.700 22. Ecclesiastics 25. Magic incantation 30. Swan Lake and Don Quixote 31. Affirmative 32. Conspiracy 33. Citizen of Stockholm 38. Light brown 41. Roman judge 43. Sonny & Cher classic 45. Chopped mixture for stuffing 48. Am. Nobel physicist Isodor

49. Maya __ of Vietnam Veterans Memorial 50. Expressed pleasure 55. In bed 56. Finnish 57. Canacol Energy stock symbol 59. Leather strap for hawks 60. UA fraternity est.

3-9-1856 61. Low, sideless cart 62. They __ 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Point that is midway between N and NE

CLUES ACROSS 1. Murrow, Sullivan & Koch 2. Carrying bag 3. Countess of Grantham 4. Key fruit 5. One kept in readiness 6. Bring back to normal 7. Avid 8. Lots of 9. Formal close (music) 11. Dad’s partner 13. Point that is one point E of SE

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15. Myself 19. Minor disagreement 23. Promotional materials 24. Bahama capital 25. Rudiments of a subject 26. Bleat 27. Right linebacker 28. Flower petals 29. Early culture of Gr. Britain 34. Worldwide internet 35. 7th Greek letter 36. When born (abbr.)

37. Before 39. Existing forever 40. About name 41. Myanmar monetary unit 42. Island north of Guam 44. Soft 45. __ Castell, makers of pens 46. Excessively fat 47. Eliminates 48. A Hindu prince or king in India 51. Carrier’s invention 52. Possessed 53. Deserve through action 54. Doyen 58. A way to change color

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