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Chesapeake Beach Woman Owings Man Given 25 Years Burned in Residential Fire For Stabbing Mother By Dandan Zou Staff Writer

By Dandan Zou Staff Writer Owings resident Darrell Lee Adams was given 25 years of incarceration after being indicted for stabbing his 58-year-old mother Faye Adams while on probation. He was sentenced to 25 years with 10 years suspended for the first-degree assault. Circuit Court Judge Mark Chandlee also gave Adams the full 10 years of backup time for violating his probation. Adams had 10 years of backup time for robbing a BB&T bank in Dunkirk in the March of 2010. He robbed $712 from a bank teller, according to the police. The now 39-year-old was on probation for the robbery and lived with his 77-year-old maternal grandmother Doris Jones on Solomons Island Rd. in Owings. In the evening of May 17, 2015, the police responded to a call from Adams’ family requesting assistance to control him. When the police arrived, Adams were “argumentative and difficult to deal with” while his parents, Faye and Glenwood Adams, his grandmother Jones and his uncle Dean Jones were trying to mediate him, according to the charging document. At the time, Adams seemed to pose “no threat to himself or other family members,” and the police left. About an hour and a half later, Adams’ grandmother Jones called 911 and reported that he had stabbed his mother with a knife and was fighting with other family members. The police arrived to find Faye Adams bleeding from her abdomen and arms while Adams’ father and uncle were on top of him holding him down, the charging document said. They had taken the threeinch-long folding knife away from Adams, but he kept fighting them. Police investigator said Faye Adams had five to seven lacerations and had “lost a significant amount of blood.” She was transported to Prince George’s County Hospital. Adams was handcuffed and relocated outside of the residency, and he appeared “belligerent, talkative, argumentative and unapologetic,” the investigator wrote in the charging document. According to family statements, after the police left, the family continued to try to calm Adams down so he could keep stay-

ing with his grandmother. Adams became infuriated when his mother said he needed to keep taking his medication and suggested he check himself into a hospital for treatment. Adams pulled the knife out of his sock or pant pocket and used it to threaten each family member gathered at the dinning room. He flashed and waved the knife “in a menacing manner” and charged at each family member. The charging document said most of his anger was directed towards his mother, and he kept lunging into her. His father and uncle even threw chairs at him in hopes to prevent him from stabbing his mother. Eventually he grabbed her; they both fell to the floor near the bathroom and he repeatedly stabbed her in the torso until his father and uncle subdued him and got the knife out of his hand. While fighting to get free, he bit his uncle on the arm. Adams was treated for his hand wounds at the Calvert Memorial Hospital before being transported to Calvert County Detention Center. The police said that Faye Adams’ injuries were serious but not lifethreatening. When Faye Adams was interviewed by the investigator at the hospital, “she had bandages on her stomach/abdomen, left arm and right breast.” She said she believed that “he would have probably killed her” if her husband and brother had not been there when Adams attacked her. Adams was indicted on several counts of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and possessing a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.

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Mobile Veteran Center to Visit IRS Says Phishing Scheme Targets CSM Campuses in September Veterans in Southern Maryland who land in September to provide readjustment are making the transition from military counseling and information resources to Tax Professionals with Phony to civilian life can always use a little help. veterans in the region. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The first stop will be at the CSM La Plata Software Updates knows that life is not always easy after a Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata Preparers Urged to Think Twice Before Clicking Links or Opening Attachments The federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking tax preparers to be on the lookout for emails that purport to contain important software updates, but actually install malicious spyware on their computers. The tactic, the IRS says, is “the latest in a series of attempts by fraudsters… to trick people into giving up sensitive information such as passwords, Social Security numbers or credit card numbers or to make unnecessary payments.” “We should all be alert to these scams,” said Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. “If a software vendor sends you an email saying ‘Click Here,’ don’t do it. Visit the legitimate website for that software to check for updates.”

IRS officials say tax professionals are receiving emails professing to be from tax software companies. “The email scheme requests the recipient to download and install an important software update via a link included in the e-mail,” officials said. “Once a recipient clicks on the embedded link, they are directed to a website prompting them to download a file appearing to be an update of their software package… Tax professionals believe they have downloaded a software update when in fact they have loaded a program designed to track the tax professional’s key strokes, which is a common tactic used by cyber thieves to steal login information, passwords, and other sensitive data.” From Comptroller of Maryland Pool Party

deployment. That is why the department wants to provide assistance and make it as convenient as possible for veterans and their families to access a broad range of counseling, outreach and referral services. The VA provides mobile vet centers that bring those services to the vets in their communities. Like community-based vet centers, the mobile centers focus on services that help veterans adjust to life outside of military service. “I would encourage local veterans who need help to take advantage of the mobile center’s visit,” said Robert T. Henry, the College of Southern Maryland’s veterans affairs coordinator and a U.S. Navy retiree. “At a recent roundtable discussion at the college on veteran issues some of the vets in attendance expressed some dissatisfaction with services they had received by phone and the time spent on hold, hours in some cases. However, one veteran described how different the experience was when he met with someone face- to-face.” The mobile vet center will make two stops in Southern Mary-

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from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13. Another stop will be at the CSM Leonardtown Campus at 22950 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. The mobile vet center will not stop at the Prince Frederick Campus, but a VA center outreach coordinator will be on the campus at 115 J.W. Williams Road in Prince Frederick from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 in the Flagship Building A, Room 101F. The mobile vet centers are set up to guide veterans and their families through many of the major adjustments in their lifestyle that often occur after a veteran returns from combat. Services for a veteran might include individual and group counseling in areas such as post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol and drug assessment, and suicide prevention referrals. All counseling services are provided free of charge and are strictly confidential. Vet centers served 219,509 veterans, service members and military families in fiscal 2015 and provided 1,663,011 no-cost visits for readjustment counseling, military sexual trauma counseling and bereavement counseling services, according to the VA. The VA estimates there are 422,282 veterans living in Maryland; nearly 42,000 of them reside in the tri-county area. From The College of Southern Maryland

Public Invited to Sept. 1 Town Hall Meeting on the Calvert County Budget The Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget is committed to ensuring transparency and the public’s understanding of the county budget. The department is hosting a town hall meeting to outline the budget process Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, located at 450 West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. The goals of the meeting are to explain how the operating and capital budgets

are developed and to seek citizen input on both as the next budget cycle begins. Staff will also gather feedback that helps county government personnel understand and better respond to citizen’s needs. This is not a public hearing, nor is it a Calvert County Board of County Commissioners meeting, although it is endorsed by the board. View the Fiscal Year 2017 budget online at www.co.cal. md.us/budget.

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Huntingtown Residents Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

Three Huntingtown residents are involved in an incident where a police officer was allegedly being verbally and physically assaulted after a car chase on Friday, August 12. The incident started with a car chase on Hunting Creek Rd. Friday evening. Deputy Shea Rediker reported in charging documents that he was travelling northbound on Hunting Creek Rd. when he saw a silver Mitsubishi Lancer traveling in the opposite direction at a high speed. The car driver was identified as the 29-year-old Christopher Joseph Milstead. Rediker said the car was travelling about double the speed limit, and he made a Uturn with attempt to stop the car via a traffic stop. However, he said he was unable to see the vehicle on the road after his turn and could only hear Milstead accelerating his car “by the increase in noise being emitted from his aftermarket exhaust system.” When the officer approached Alameda Dr., he saw the car making an abrupt turn onto Bowie Shop Rd. without a turn signal. Rediker wrote that he “was having a very difficult time to catching up to the suspect” due to Milstead’s excessive high speed. He was only able to catch up when Milstead had to slow down because he was travelling behind another vehicle on the road. Rediker said he turned on his emergency lights and called out traffic on Milstead. When Milstead didn’t stop, Rediker turned on his siren. Finally the car in front of Milstead’s car

turned off, and Milstead continued to travel on Lowery Rd. at 40 miles per hour. Soon, Milstead travelled back on Hunting Creek Rd. and pulled into a driveway outside of a residence on Hunting Creek Rd. Once Milstead made a full stop, Rediker wrote he got out of his car and drew his firearm. He ordered Milstead to turn off his car and show his hands. Once he saw Milstead’s hands empty, he put away his firearm and drew his Taser. He ordered Milstead to get out of the car and onto the ground. Milstead was acting in a “disrespectful manner,” but Rediker was able to detain him. About 30 seconds later, a woman came out of the residence “in an aggressive manner yelling,” Rediker wrote. When Rediker ordered her to step back and calm down, “she repeatedly failed to comply with my orders.” The woman was later identified as Tracy Lynn Romine, who is 28-year-old. Soon after, Rediker wrote he saw an older man came out of the residence and “approached him in an aggressive manner while yelling profanity.” The man was identified as 65-year-old Terry Francis Milstead. Terry Milstead tried to “lift Christopher off of the ground and got in my face in an aggressive manner” and continued to yell, Rediker wrote in the charging document. Terry Milstead then pushed Rediker and attempted to assault him with a closed fist. Rediker “responded by pushing him off of me and then used a straight arm take down in order to detain him for my safety.”

Rediker said Romine “began assaulting me as well by pushing me and jumping on me.” He threw her off of him to defend himself, he wrote. Terry Milstead then walked back into the residence and shut the door. Another officer arrived at the scene to help Rediker detain both Christopher Milstead and Romine. The officers worked together to try to get Terry Milstead out of the residence calmly and non-violently, Rediker wrote. After multiple rounds of negotiations, Terry Milstead was placed into custody. A following search revealed 15 guns of various makes and models, the police said. All guns and medication retrieved from

Terry Milstead were placed into property at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Christopher Milstead was charged with failing to obey a reasonable/lawful order of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and a dozen traffic violations. Terry Milstead was charged with second-degree assault against law enforcement, seconddegree assault, failing to obey a reasonable/ lawful order of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering. Romine was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing and hindering and failure to obey a lawful order. Their trial is scheduled on Oct. 7.

Tennison Boat Damage & Theft On July 30, 2016, at 12:00pm, Deputy R. Shrawder responded to Solomons Island Road, Solomons, for the report of damage and theft from the “William B. Tennison” touring boat. The complainant reported that between the hours of 3:30pm, on July 29, and 11:30am, on July 30, someone damaged several items: RPM meter, floor mop, padded stool and stole numerous items: an

American Flag, sheath knife, flashlight, emergency air horn and a small LED flashlight. The Solomons area has seen an increase in foot traffic as of late; it is believed this increase could be stemming from a “Pokemon Go” - “Pokestop” under the Solomons lighthouse, which is near a marina. From Calvert County Sheriff’s Office

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Science & Math Aren’t Just for Boys College Hosts ‘Engineer Like a Girl’ for Second Year What can be done to get more young women to consider careers in the engineering field? Shadei Jones has come up with one idea. For starters, she believes there needs to be more programs available to middle and high school students to make them aware of and familiarize them with the occupations that are available in the field. Jones, the College of Southern Maryland’s pre-engineering coordinator, for a second year brought together some very bright and motivated young women to introduce them to a wide range of engineering disciplines. “Engineer Like a Girl,” a weeklong day camp at CSM’s Leonardtown Campus, aimed to show the girls who attended the types of jobs what engineers do and to observe some engineers at work. The camp’s activities also were designed to stomp out negative stereotypes commonly associated with women’s aptitude to pursue careers in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “Women have the talent and the ability. It’s time to send a message that science and math aren’t just for boys,” Jones said. One of the girls attending the camp agreed. “It is important for our society to have women engineers because this field is currently lacking women’s intelligence, creativity and values in solving today’s problems,” said Elizabeth Trossbach, who is entering the ninth grade at St. Mary’s Ryken High School. “By encouraging more women toward engineering careers, our country will become much stronger by doubling the number of technical people working to make a better world.” Women make up close to 20 percent of the engineers nationwide. According to the National Science Foundation, only 7.9 percent of mechanical engineers are women and 10.7 percent of electrical or computer hardware engineers are women. “Those low statistics are exactly why we have this program and why our program is so important,” said Jones, who has a degree in manufacturing engineering. “There is a shortage of female engineers so hopefully this will help get some exposure to young ladies so they will consider engineering as a career choice.” The nine girls who attended this year’s camp participated in workshops and handson activities such as making a robotic arm and building a cellphone detector. Each camper also kept a journal and shared their

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thoughts at the end of each day’s activities. The camp attendees heard from civil engineer Jacqueline Bowman; Jehnae Linkins, a biomedical engineering doctorate candidate at the University of Delaware; motivational speaker Antoinette Jackson of Heart of Appreciation; and Patuxent River Naval Air Station engineer Bobbie Diedrich. Jehnell Linkins, a CSM career and academic adviser, talked about planning for college and engineering careers and majors. Dr. David John Barrett, director of engineering education and research partnerships at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), talked to the girls about the Southern Maryland Pathways Program in Engineering, a partnership between CSM, the University of Maryland (UMD) A. James Clark School of Engineering, the U.S. Navy and the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Upon completing the engineering curriculum at CSM, students may transfer with junior status to earn a mechanical engineering degree at UMD. Students also have the opportunity to do an internship with NAWCAD, a division of the Naval Air Systems Command at Pax River, with a possible employment opportunity after they successfully graduate and complete all of the Pathway program requirements. A daylong visit to Pax River NAS was included in the camp’s program. Jones said the field trip to the naval base was one of the highlights of the camp because the girls got to observe the engineers at work. “They got to do some hands-on projects and see some really cool things,” she said. But best of all, they saw Diedrich, a former CSM student who had gone through the Pathways program, conduct a demonstration in one of the engineering labs on base, Jones said. “The camp is so rewarding, especially seeing the girls get interested and excited about the projects, to see the ‘light go on,’” Jones said. “They enjoy being around other girls who are interested in the same things they are. Sometimes in school they might be one of two or three girls in their classes or Advanced Placement courses. I like giving these young ladies the opportunity to do something during the summer with other students who are like them.” Jamie DeWaters will be a junior at Patuxent High School. She said the reason she attended the engineering camp was because she wanted to be around people

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her age who share her love for math and engineering. “I also think the camp will expand my knowledge of various STEM careers and help me figure out what I want to do. … Math is just fun to me. It’s something I enjoy, and I’m pretty good at it, too,” DeWaters said. The camp allows the girls to experience what they like to do. “They are good at math, Pictured: Bottom row, front left, Gabrielle Moore, Jamie DeWaters, or they’re good at building, or Victoria De Jesus, Isabella Corradi, Elizabeth Trossbach and Riley Hines. Standing, left to right, Sierra Fowler, Ma’Lani Wilson, they like working with comAntoinette Jackson of Heart of Appreciation, CSM’s Preputers. It’s engineering, it’s Engineering Coordinator Shadei Jones and Keiana Gray. not a dirty word,” Jones said. engineers. One reason is women’s thoughts “It’s really about the exposure they get to what the engineering field is all are needed to be included in decision making and not just men. Another reason is that about.” Ma’Lani Wilson, who will be a senior at it seems that men are the majority in this Thomas Stone High School, said she want- field, and women need to join to make a ed to attend the camp because she enjoys difference.” The camp, which the students attend math and science. She said she has been thinking about majoring in computer sci- at no charge, is sponsored by the CSM Foundation and Southern Maryland Chain ence for a while. “And then I have been hearing a lot Chapter, The Links, Inc. about engineering. I think it’s a field that I From The College of Southern Maryland would enjoy and want to learn more about it,” Wilson said. “There are a number of reasons why it’s important to have women

BOE Appoints CAC At the meeting on August 11, 2016, the Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools appointed members of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) for the 2016-2017 school year. The CAC provides a means for taking an active role in public education. The committee reports directly to the Board of Education and serves in an advisory capacity. It conducts studies in areas of concern to the Board, provides community insight into pending policies and Board decisions, and discusses a variety of issues affecting school system operations. The membership selection and work of the committee is done in accordance with Policy #1210 and the corresponding procedures. The appointees, who must be legal residents of Calvert County, submitted written applications expressing their interest in joining the committee.

The Citizen Advisory Committee members for 2016-2017 are: Diana Bowen Inez Claggett Maricarol Blanco Cloak Nicole S. Cooksey Joseph Cormier Mariann Crisman Edward Davenport Jack Fringer Wanda Hassler Judy Hooker Elissa Kauffman Culver Ladd Miguel Mercado, Jr. Angela Novak Jasmine Novotny Derek Sabedra Richard Sanchez George L. Sisson III Shannon Stander Elaine A. Reilly Terese D. Wells William Wiggins Rev. Jennifer Wilder John A. Williamson, Jr.

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Historical Night for Josh Richards in Potomac WoO Event Surpasses Lanigan as All-Time WoO Win Leader By Doug Watson Contributing Writer

Shinnston West Virginia's Josh Richards has literally "kept his foot on the gas pedal" as he collected his 15th Craftsman World of Outlaws Late Model series feature win in the "Gunters Honey 50" last Friday night at Potomac Speedway. Richards $10,000 score was his second A-Main triumph in as many nights as he won the tour's eastern swing opener at Delaware International Speedway on Thursday night aboard his Potent Rocket XR-1 no.1. The re draw placed Chub Frank and Brandon Overton on the front row for the start with Frank darting into the race lead as the field went hard into turn one. Frank would pace the field for 16 laps until Jason Covert overhauled Frank to snare the lead on lap 17. Covert lead until the 24th circuit when a hard charging Shane Clanton came hard to become the third different leader. Clanton's lead would be short lived as fourth starting Josh Richards found the outside of the speedway to his liking to become the fourth,and final, leader of the event on lap 27. Richards would then

pace the remaining laps to secure his history making 73rd career WoO feature win, surpassing three-time WoO champion Darrell Lanigan for tops among the alltime win chart. "Wow, this is a big night for our team." Richards stated in victory lane. "Everybody on this team works really hard to get us here and it's great to be able to keep winning like we have, I just hope we can keep this going." It was mid way through the event before Richards felt like he had a car capable of winning. "Our car was way to free at the start." Richards stated. "It finally came around after half way and we were able to get the lead from Shane (Clanton), but I knew it wouldn't be easy to win because there are so many good race cars here tonight." Early leader Jason Covert rallied for second at the finish with defending series champion Shane Clanton, Brandon Overton and former series champion Rick Eckert rounding out the top-five. Josh Richards set fast time in time trials over the 39 car field with a one lap time of 14.595.Ten lap heat race wins went to Eric

Wells, Richards, Covert and Overton with twin B-Mains going to Brian Shirley and Jason Miller. In support class action, Sam Archer took win number four in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Barry Williams Sr. drove to his second win of the season in the 16-lap Street Stock main with Ray Bucci taking his fourth of 2016 in the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock feature. World of Outlaw's Late Model feature finish (50-laps) 1. Josh Richards 2. Jason Covert 3. Shane Clanton 4. Brandon Overton 5. Rick Eckert 6. Chub Frank 7.Steve Casebolt 8. Dale Hollidge 9.Brian Shirley 10.Tyler Erb 11. Eric Wells 12. Andy Fries 13. Billy Moyer Jr. 14. Joey Coulter 15. Morgan Bagley 16. Nick Davis 17. Kenny Pettyjohn 18. Frank Heckenast Jr. 19. Jeremy Miller 20. Amanda Whaley 21. Stevie Long 22. Jason Miller 23.Dan Stone 24. Jamie Lathroum DNQRussell Erwin, Kyle Hardy, Boom Briggs, Kenny Moreland, Ricky Elliott, Mark Pet-

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Nine From Calvert, St. Mary’s Vying for O’Donnell’s Post

By Guy Leonard and Dandan Zou Staff Writer

A total of nine candidates from Calvert and St. Mary’s County are seeking to fill the 29C state delegate vacancy left by longtime GOP Del. Tony O’Donnell. O’Donnell was appointed by Gov. Hogan to serve on the Public Service Commission early this summer. Both Calvert and St. Mary’s Republican Central Committee will be interviewing candidates next week with a decision to follow soon after. Calvert Candidates Former three-term Calvert County Commissioner Gerald Clark said one of the important issues for him is the right under the second amendment to bear arms. He also said it’s important that “we don’t tax our citizens out of the state.” Born and raised in Maryland, Clark said

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he is tired of people that he has grown up with are leaving the state “because of the amount of taxes they have to pay.” “I’m tired of seeing small businesses being replaced by big, multi-corporations because they’ve been over-regulated and taxed,” Clark said. If selected, Clark said he would keep supporting Gov. Hogan, “keep conservative base and keep things continuously grow” in the two counties in June at a Calvert County Republican Central Committee meeting. Clark served as Calvert County Commissioner from 2002 to 2014. He is also a local business owner for about four decades and owns the liquor store Port of Call Wine and Spirits in Solomons. Theodore LeBlanc is a local lawyer and a judge of Orphan’s Court for Calvert County. Being a lawyer for about two decades, LeBlanc said a big part of his job is to listen. He said he would transfer those skills of listening to people to representing and advocating for citizens in both counties in Annapolis. “A lot of what delegates do is to propose and craft new laws. As a lawyer, I know how important it is to read into the words of the statute,” LeBlanc said. He added that he would be diligent in proposing and crafting legislations with the understanding

of how that would affect people. LeBlanc’s top issues are “supporting Gov. Hogan and his effort in changing Maryland,” making sure that both counties “get our fair share of the tax dollars,” promoting Naval Air Station at Patuxent River and protecting the Bay and the waterways in the region. Radar scientist Donald Statter said he worked with O’Donnell on environmental issues such as oyster aquaculture, and he was part of O’Donnell’s campaign staff since 1994. Statter moved to Calvert in 1988 from Baltimore. He said he was attracted to Calvert because his paternal grandfather used to take him fishing when he was about 10 back in the 1960’s. “We would hire a boat out of Solomons, and we’d catch fish all day long,” Statter said. “I had a blast.” The top three issues Statter want to focus on are the Chesapeake Bay Recovery based on Oyster Aquaculture, protecting drinking water supply and energy & transportation policies in Southern Maryland. Lusby resident Lawrence Reagan is the last candidate from Calvert County to throw his hat in the ring. Reagan said he saw a Facebook post of the vacancy announcement and decided to run in August. Reagan majored in political science and graduated from Salisbury University in May. Growing up in Lusby, Reagan said many people have helped him establish himself. And part of the reason he decided to run was to give back to the community. As the youngest candidate, the 22-year-old emphasized that he would have fresh viewpoints and perspectives on issues. If picked, Reagan would like to focus his attention on education, affordable housing

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and supporting Dominion Cove Point LNG (liquefied natural gas). St Mary’s Candidates Of the five candidates seeking O’Donnell’s House of Delegates seat, two have experience serving in public office, specifically serving on the St. Mary’s County Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner Todd Morgan is currently in his second term on the board, while Barbara Thompson, of Hollywood, has also served on the board. Greg Sauter, a former combat helicopter pilot with service in Iraq, is currently heading up the county’s Republican Club. He works as an engineer at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Jacinta Bottoms-Spencer, a community activist, has sought to fill a vacant school board seat in the past and is now seeking higher office after recently joining the Republican Party. William Raddatz is a senior detective with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office with 20 years in law enforcement. Morgan said he was keen to continue the work of diversifying the county’s and region’s economies, and said he had strong knowledge of both the defense industry in St. Mary’s and the energy economy in Calvert. “Both counties have a lot of economic issues and they’re tied together,” Morgan said. “Whoever has that seat needs to be educated on both economic engines. “I am that candidate.” He also wanted to continue support for the unmanned systems research facility to be built at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and continue to prepare the region for any base realignment and closure actions in Congress. Thompson said her experience as a county commissioner would serve her well in the post of state delegate and that she had the connections in Annapolis to get to work quickly. “There’s no question having been an elected official… is an important plus,” Thompson said. “I’m in a position to devote all my time to the position.” Thompson said she was “pragmatic” in how she dealt with issues rather than along purely ideological lines and wanted to closely examine any environmental or agricultural regulations that affect Southern Maryland. “Less regulations and a more streamlined pro-

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cess” are preferable to more rules, she said. Sauter said he got into politics about two years ago but worked hard at the grassroots level to get the current District 29 delegation elected. “I want to keep those relationships going and that momentum going,” Sauter said. “Most of my issues are business oriented.” He wants to focus on reducing taxes, he said, including taxes on manufacturing and personal property held by businesses. A staunch advocate of Second Amendment rights, he wanted to eventually see the state’s assault weapon ban of 2013 repealed. Raddatz said he wanted to help ensure police reform was done right in Maryland and said recent legislation passed in the wake of the Freddie Gray death in Baltimore was “an empty shell of a bill.” He was also concerned that there were not enough facilities statewide to house and treat the mentally ill; he wanted to try to find funding for more treatment beds, not less. “People are left out on the street,” he said, only to be “warehoused in jails” if they ran afoul of the law. He also wanted to continue the trend of reducing taxes and fees on Marylanders, Raddatz said. Off all the candidates from either county, said Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Morgan was likely the most qualified, noting that any candidate with public service experience had an edge on qualifications. One of Morgan’s main advantages was his positioning for long-term political advancement and electability, Eberly said. “They’ll be looking for someone to set up for reelection in 2018,” Eberly said. “Todd Morgan is the strongest name on the list. “He has the best chance of moving forward.”

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Morgan won his second term without opposition from anyone in either the Republican or Democratic parties. The Calvert Republican Central Committee will hold their interviews Aug. 23, while the St. Mary’s group will interview all candidates who pass the vetting process Aug. 24 at the Potomac Building in Leonardtown starting at 5:30 p.m. Calvert Republican leaders are expected to make their decision Aug. 25, while St. Mary’s Republican leaders are expected to make a public decision Aug. 27, officials said. Candidate interview will be held on August 23 at the Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Public comments can be submitted through

August 20 via e-mail (ld29c@yahoo.com) and mail (The Calvert County Republican Central Committee, 424 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick.) For more information, contact Calvert County Republican Central Committee at e-mail ld29c@yahoo.com or Ella Ennis at 410-586-2975 or at eee437@comcast.net.

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Obituaries

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 gazetteobits@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Thomas Arrington “Tommy” Rymer, Jr

Thomas Arrington “Tommy” Rymer, Jr., 62, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away August 8, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD.   A life-long resident of Calvert County, Tommy was born to The Honorable Thomas Arrington Rymer, Sr. and Louise Carpenter Rymer on July 8, 1954. He attended Calvert Senior High School and graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.  After graduating in 1977, Tommy embarked on a 40-year career in accounting, starting at the Baltimore-based firm, Webster, Phelps & Tarr. In 1986, he joined his business partner, Richard Phelps, in opening a private practice, Phelps & Rymer, in Prince Frederick. For the next 30 years, Tommy became entrenched in the Southern Maryland business community, but also worked with clients across the eastern United States. In 1998, following the death of his partner, Tommy continued to operate the practice with the help of his wife, Martha Gast Rymer. Under Tommy’s lead, Rymer & Associates grew to support the accounting needs of more than 1,000 clients, many of whom became his close friends.  Tommy and Martha married in May 1986. They built a beautiful home on a hill overlooking the Chesapeake Bay on the family farm at Plum Point where Tommy had grown up. Together they raised two children: Elizabeth Ann Rymer, born in August 1988, and Thomas Arrington Rymer III, born two years later

in July 1990.  His family was an incredible source of joy for Tommy. Together they shared a love of many things, including good food, good people, and above all, laughter. They also enjoyed traveling as a family, escaping to the Caribbean, Ireland, Germany, and Austria in recent years. Tommy enjoyed entertaining at his beach cottage and attending Washington Redskin and Maryland Terrapin games with his friends and family. Tommy is survived by his beloved wife and children. He was preceded in death by his father, and is survived by his mother and his brothers, Gary Carpenter Rymer and Ronald Collins Rymer. Tommy will be deeply missed by his many relatives, friends, and clients. Tommy loved people, and people loved Tommy.

In Remembrance

Sabedra of Lusby and Alexander Truitt of St. Mary’s City, MD.; niece Lynn Hoffman and her husband Joe of Dunkirk, MD and a nephew Erik Carrasquillo and his wife Wendy of St. Leonard, MD; great-niece Lauren Hoffman and great-nephew Nicholas Hoffman, as well as other great nieces and nephews.

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of Wesley Chapel, FL, a daughter Christy L. Brown of Portland, OR, grandchildren Avery and Mason Brown, a sister Diane Peck of Gibsonia, PA and a brother Donald Haselton of Michigan.  Following the service a reception will be held at Adam’s Ribs in Prince Frederick.

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Gladys M. Sabedra, 73, of Dunkirk, MD passed away August 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1943 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Cecilio and Maria Amparo (Arroyo) Alvarado Gladys was raised and received her education in Puerto Rico. As a young woman she moved to Boston and later settled in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Calvert County in 1979. Gladys attended the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church, enjoyed cooking, sewing and taking care of her family. She was married to Alexander Sabedra and they had a son Scott Sabedra, both of whom preceded her in death. Surviving are her sons Steven Sabedra and his wife Julie of Lusby and Derek Sabedra of Huntingtown, MD; grandchildren Jordan and Alex

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David Regis Brown, 69, of North Beach, MD passed away August 9, 2016 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born May 7, 1947 to William and Kathryn (Tymas) Haselton in Pittsburgh, PA where he was raised and graduated from North Catholic High School in 1965. He served in the US Air Force from 1966 until 1970, primarily at Andrews Air Force Base, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant. David met and married Dawn Brown September 1, 1976 and at that time changed his name from Haselton to Brown as a thoughtful gesture to Dawn’s daughter Christy. They lived in Owings, Huntingtown, and North Beach for the past year. He had attended Business College, and was employed as a salesman and manager, the past 15 years with Buck distributing as an operations manager. In his leisure time David loved family skiing vacations, playing golf, camping, and family gatherings.  David is survived by his wife Dawn C. Brown, a son Eric R. Brown and wife Jennifer Mole

William Paul “Booty” Hall, 47, of Huntingtown passed away August 9, 2016. He was born May 4, 1969 in Prince Frederick to Elmer Paul and Karen Irene (Schulze) Hall. Booty was raised in North Beach and attended Calvert High School. He was employed as a carpenter working on commercial and residential buildings. In his leisure time Booty enjoyed hunting, dancing, football and camping.  Booty is survived by his son Lane Corbin Hall of Little River, SC, mother Karen Irene Hall and father Elmer Paul Hall of Huntingtown and sister Kelley P. Hall of Lothian. He is also survived by his nephew William C.R. “Will” Hall and wife Shannon, nieces Kaitlin Demember and husband Andrew and Shelby Richardson as well as his great niece Ellie Hall.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Booty Hall Memorial Fund set up in Karen’s name at SunTrust Bank.

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Thursday, August 18 Asbury Book Discussion - Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Calvert Library Southern Branch at Asbury, 11100 Asbury Cir, Solomons 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. #1 New York Times Bestseller from the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania. Join us for this lively book discussion every other month on the 3rd Thursday. Next book to discuss is decided by the group. 410-326-5289. Summer Nights Community Connections Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way-6 to 8:30 p.m. Join a gathering of eclectic individuals and organizations for Community Connections over watermelon and ice cream! Bring your deep thoughts, your interest in meeting new people and your commitment to improving our community. Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, August 19

On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, August 20

Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- Noon to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, August 22

Green Crafting Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 2 to 4 p.m. Making crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out. Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. 410-326-5289.

Tuesday, August 23 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. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Flying Needles Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6 to 9 p.m. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. 410-326-5289.

Wednesday, August 24

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. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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JobSource Mobile Career Center Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; stateof-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. 410-326-5289.

Friday, August 26

Books & Toys Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6 to 7 p.m. Room by Emma Donoghue. Movie screening and book discussion. Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots! Book club for mom, playtime for kids! 410-326-5289.

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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. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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Wednesday, August 31

Song Circle / Jam Session Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Singer-musicians trading 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 participate or just observe. 410-326-5289.

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calvART Gallery Presents calvART Gallery (Calvert County) 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kevin Higgins and Mary Blumberg have combined their talents to provide two different perspectives on various images. You will see landscapes, flora and fauna, still lifes and much more from the perspective of Kevin, the photographer, and the perspective of watercolor from Mary. Kevin Higgins has been a life-long photographer. He has traveled all over the States, as well as Maryland, for his passion of photography. Mary Blumberg has been painting, teaching and loving the swoosh of watercolor since the 80’s. Realism, with a sense of abstract, is a major facet of her paintings. This is a result of many years’ study in a variety of creative art forms. Also available will be a book of Kevin’s photos, with accompanying poems by his wife Christine, titled “Plum Point Folio”. Come join us for the opening reception where you can meet the artists, see their work and enjoy appetizers and beverages. The calvART Gallery is located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection of routes 4 and 231 nestled between the Sakura Restaurant and Dreamweaver Cafe. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 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. Dates July 6 to August 7. Reception is July 9, 5 to 8 p.m. Calvert Amateur Radio Association (150 Main Street, Prince Frederick) 7:30 p.m. Calvert Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (CARA) is the oldest amateur radio (ham) club operating in Calvert County. Besides having fun talking locally or around the world to hams everywhere, we provide emergency communications and public services by supporting Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES). We support various public service events needing communications such at PRAD parade and CF Bike 60K. Please contact us if you need communication support for your event. We are a long standing Special Services Club of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). CARA is also a 501c3 organization and donations are always welcome. We meet on the FIRST Thursday every month at the County Services Building, located at 150 Main Street in Prince Frederick at 7:30 PM in the first floor meeting room. All hams or anyone interested in ham radio are welcome to attend our meetings. The Association operates a VHF Repeater and a Club Station (K3CAL) located at the Mount Hope Community Center in Sunderland, Maryland. The Club Station may be used by members and guest operators by appointment or on a scheduled operating time. The Association has recently installed a UHF repeater and antenna in Prince Frederick. Interested licensed operators may use 146.985 MHz - 156.7 Hz PL tone or 444.950 MHz + 156.7 Hz PL tone. CARA has an open net on Mondays at 7:30 PM on 146.985 MHz, please check in. For further information on current activities, see our webpage at k3cal.org. Or contact Association President Ed Noell KC3EN at president@k3cal.org

Thursday, August 18

Calvert Toastmasters Meeting (CourtHouse Square Room 205 Main Street Prince Frederick) 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. For more information see http://calvert. toastmastersclubs.org. Zumba Gold-Toning at Mt Hope (Mt. Hope Community Center – 104 Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for this dance/fitness program that has been nicknamed “exercise in disguise.” This is for all fitness levels and skills. The class is Zumba Gold-Toning specifically designed for those interested in a high energy, but lower difficulty Zumba class with toning fitness elements by using light weights. No experience is necessary. We have a super group of ladies and gentlemen that meet twice a week for some dance fun, fitness and toning. For more info e-mail me at Zumbabonnie@comcast.net, or call Calvert County Parks & Rec to register at 410-257-6770. You Can’t See Me offered by the Crisis Intervention Center (Crisis Intervention Center - CC Health Department – 975 Solomons Island Rd N, Prince Frederick) 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CIC is now offering a class for boys moving from Elementary to Middle School. This class is designed to give young men the tools needed to not just succeed but THRIVE in their new environment. Issues to be addressed include: The Boy Code, decision making, bullies, making and keeping friends, showing emotions and handling a crisis. The series consists of Five, Two hour sessions. There is no fee for this class but space is limited so register ASAP!! Additional information can be found at http://kristibingham.wix. com/kidsgroups or by calling 410 535 1121 or emailing Kristi.Bingham@Maryland.gov.

Friday, August 19

Train in Concert with Andy Grammer (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 6 p.m. Gates open: 6:00 p.m. Waterside Music Series presents TRAIN live in concert with Andy Grammer at the PNC Waterside Pavilion. Tickets are $56 and $68 (additional fees apply) and available online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or by calling 1-800787-9454. The museum closes at 3:00 p.m. Tacos All You Can Eat – Soft & Hard Shel (VFW 8810 2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf) 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 301-645-6331 for more information. AMVETS Post 13 All You Can Eat Tacos Dinner for $10.00. Hard & Soft Shell. Dessert.

Saturday, August 20

Fossil Field Experience (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go to a local beach and explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs with a trained educator. Get a special tour of the fossil hall. For ages 8 and up. Pre-registration required, $20, includes museum admission. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email gazettecalendar@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication. Bounce Out the Stigma: Basketball Camp for kids (North Point High School – 2500 Davis Rd, Waldorf) 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Jaycees present a special camp for unique kids- Bounce Out the Stigma EMPOWERS kids to overcome any adversity! From learning the simple game of basketball to developing the “my limits will not define me, my will defines my limits” attitude! This camp is geared toward unique kids who suffer from ADHD, Social Anxiety, Low SelfEsteem, Autism, Epilepsy, Athletic Anxiety or any kid who is interested in learning the game of basketball. Most importantly this camp is geared toward FUN! Link to Register: http://bounceoutthestigma.org/ special-needs-basketball-clinic-md/. Lore Oyster House Day (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by the J.C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons for on-going activities both in the oyster house and out on the dock. Costumed interpreters will be on site. Try your hand at oyster tonging; learn to tie a towline and coil a rope; tie on an apron and become a shucker; and measure oysters and follow the path an oyster takes through the processing house from the loading dock to the shipping room. Learn oyster anatomy and see the museum’s giant soft sculpture oyster, Rock-E-Feller. Free event. Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sail aboard the Dee and experience the Patuxent River like never before! The boat leaves from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 8 – 12. No children under 8 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

Sunday, August 21

Naval Academy Alumni Schedule Annual Crab Fest (Solomons Navy Recreation Center – 13855 Solomons Island Road Rt 2/4 South Solomons) 4 p.m. The Greater Southern Maryland Chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association will hold its annual Crab Fest at 4 PM on Sunday, 21 August at Club 9, Solomons Navy Recreation Center. Naval Academy Alumni and their guests are welcome to attend. Please make your reservations no later than Wednesday, 17 August. This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) event. Members and guests are asked to bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer, salad, side, or dessert to share. GSMC provides the rest. You can RSVP and pay for this event on-line by visiting the GSMC website, www.navyalumni.org. Alternately, you may RSVP by replying to Rick Snyder via e-mail: Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com, or by phone: 240-298- 2279. The cost is $16 per adult for Chapter Members and guests, and $32 per adult for non-Members and guests, Kids 12 and under are Free. Block Party/Yard Sale – Waldorf Seventhday Adventist Church (Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry Road (Hwy 228)) 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Block Party/Yard Sale. Good food, games, a fire truck, bounce house, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, yard sale items.....fun

for everyone. Call 240-244-9273 to reserve a yard sale spot. Free of charge. You provide tables and canopy if desired. Tell your friends and neighbors. The festivities begin at 12 noon on August 21. Don’t miss it! First Responders Appreciation Ceremony (Dunkirk VFD, 3170 W. Ward Rd, Dunkirk) 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Join the Union Church in expressing appreciation to Firemen, EMT’s, Dispatchers, and Deputies.at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department which is located on West Ward Road. The ceremony will commence at 2:00 p.m. with light refreshments and fellowship followed by the awards ceremony. This event is sponsored by the Union Church congregation and all are welcome. Questions may be directed to Deacon Keith Hicks at (410)257-3555.

Monday, August 22

$5 Zumba Gold, FREE for 1st Responders (3170 W Ward Rd, Dunkirk) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FREE for all current/active first responders! All others pay only $5, with greater discounts on multi-class passes. This class is Zumba Gold Toning - a dance/fitness program specifically designed for those interested in a high energy, but lower difficulty Zumba class with toning fitness elements by using light weights. No experience is necessary. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. For more info, e-mail Zumbabonnie@comcast.net

Tuesday, August 23

Zumba Gold-Toning at Mt Hope (Mt. Hope Community Center – 104 Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Join us for this dance/fitness program that has been nicknamed “exercise in disguise.” This is for all fitness levels and skills. The class is Zumba Gold-Toning specifically designed for those interested in a high energy, but lower difficulty Zumba class with toning fitness elements by using light weights. No experience is necessary. We have a super group of ladies and gentlemen that meet twice a week for some dance fun, fitness and toning. For more info e-mail me at Zumbabonnie@comcast.net, or call Calvert County Parks & Rec to register at 410-257-6770.

Wednesday, August 24

Pub Night – Calvert Marine Museum (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your friends and join well-known chantey singer, Myron Peterson, of Ship’s Company for a rollicking evening of sea chanteys and hearty cheer. Wine and beer available for sale. The last date is on September 22. FREE.

Thursday, August 25 Little Minnows (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. A program for children age 3 – 5 and their caregivers with this month featuring a Waterman/Lighthouse Keepers theme. Fee is $5, CMM members free.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

The Calvert County Times

In Our Community

Local Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday

By Miranda McLain Contributing Writer

Ann Gloria Brunicardi celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by dozens of loved ones at Victory Woods, a senior apartment facility in Lexington Park. The Surprise Two weeks before the scheduled birthday party, Brunicardi was admitted into the hospital for internal bleeding. A few weeks prior, she had fallen and received Asprin from her doctor for the pain, which caused her ulcer to bleed. She had not left the hospital since being admitted, but fellow residents at Victory Woods were confident Brunicardi would make it back in time to celebrate her birthday. As resident Brenda Holan said, Brunicardi promised that she would be back for her party. Sure enough, on August 9th, Brunicardi arrived at Victory Woods right on time. However, she was under the impression that the party was cancelled because of her hospitalization. Marie Brunicardi, Ann’s daughter-in-law, was responsible for bringing her to the surprise party. “[Ann] thought it was cancelled. She thought she was only getting her mail,” her daughter-in-law said. “I gave her a haircut before she came, though.” Once she arrived, Brunicardi said she was “doing well, feeling good. The only person I know to be 100 is me.” When a fellow resident asked how she liked the surprise, Brunicardi said, “I am a bit overwhelmed, but I love being here. And,” she added, “the doctor said I can eat anything I want.” Her Life Ann Brunicardi was born Marianne Barone in New Jersey on August 9, 1916. Both of her parents moved from Italy to the United States. They met and married in the United States. Brunicardi had four siblings – three sisters and one brother. Her husband, Austin Brunicardi, came to the United States from Ireland with his parents when he was an infant. He passed away when she was 63, and since then she has taken care of herself. In school, there were two girls named Marianne in her class. Her teacher decided to call one of the girls Mary and one Ann, and Brunicardi has been called Ann ever since. Brunicardi retired from being a private secretary at the age of 72. She worked for

Pictured: Ann Gloria Brunicard

a paper company in Washington, D.C. that distributed paper to the White House. While she supplied paper to the government, she became familiar with a few of the presidents. She is a self-declared strict democrat, and remembers voting for Franklin D. Roosevelt. However, Brunicardi said, “My favorite was Truman. He was a very nice man. He always tipped his hat to say hello.” She even keeps up with the current election. “Trump can go down the drain,” she said. Brunicardi still tries to keep in touch with some old friends, including the new friends she has made throughout the course of her life. Friend Rafael Villavicencio said Brunicardi is “such a caring, smart lady.” Villavicencio met Brunicardi in Washington, D.C. over 20 years ago, and they have since kept in touch. “She took me under her wing,” Villavicencio said. “She is such a sweet lady.” An Inspirational Woman Brunicardi sat at a round table at the back of the room while lunch was served. Many of the guests took this time to approach her and wish her a happy birthday. Brunicardi greets everyone with their first name. A new resident at the apartments also greeted Brunicardi. They had never met before, but according to resident Del Grube, Brunicardi always makes new residents feel at home. Grube said, “When someone new moves in, [Brunicardi] always makes sure to welcome them.” Many of the residents praised Brunicardi for being an inspiration. The Sproehnle twins, Eileen and Peggy, commended Brunicardi as being “truly remarkable. She’s amazing – most of us can’t do what she does at 60, let alone at 100.” Brunicardi likes to stay mobile by doing her own shopping, laundry and ironing. She cleans her own apartment and sends and receives emails on her iPad, which was her Christmas present last year. Friend Robert Hardin lives in the apartment above Brunicardi. He described Brunicardi as a “very astonishing women. She is very sharp, quick, and thoughtful and is very well-loved at the community.” He tried to get everyone at the party to sign a card for her; “I went to five different places to find a card with “100” on it. I found the last one on the shelf.” Hardin said, “I consider it a privilege and an honor to call her my friend.” Before cake was served, Brunicardi talked about growing up poor. She and her four siblings didn’t have much money growing up, so she learned to make the best of whatever she is given. “Whatever you get, you’re thankful for,” she aid. Even though she didn’t grow up with much, Brunicardi enjoyed traveling as she got older. Her only child, Austin, said

she loved swimming at the beach and seeing her family during the summer. Brunicardi’s cake matched the balloons all around the room – purple, white, and yellow (her favorite color). She blew out the candles, and made her wish out loud: “I hope you all live to be 100.” Near the end of the party, Brunicardi opened her presents with her three nieces sitting around her, helping her to unwrap the gifts. Hardin’s gift was a hit with everyone at the party, especially with Brunicardi. He gave her a small stuffed chicken wearing a shirt

that said, “Spring Chicken.” After she opened it, Brunicardi smiled and it was held up for the room to see.

Ann opening gifts with her three nieces, Sandra Lewis, Pamela Heise, and Mary Lou Grisanti.

Solomons Plein Air Festival Captures Southern Maryland Scenes With inspiration from the land and sea, visiting artists from across the nation will capture Southern Maryland scenes on canvas during this fall’s Solomons Plein Air Festival in Solomons, Md. presented by Avian. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the College of Southern Maryland Foundation’s Dennis Lake Smith Art Scholarship. The festival will feature 31 artists, selected from a national field of 100 artist applicants, who will be painting throughout Solomons beginning Sept. 12. During the “Sunset Quick Draw” from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 14 along the Solomons Riverwalk, artists will have two hours to complete a canvas followed by judging, award and sale of the completed pieces at 8 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association in Solomons. The Quick Draw is open to any artist in the community, and registration is $25. Community members may also join plein air artists from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 17 to “Paint the Town for A Cause” benefiting CSM and five other charities chosen by the Solomons Plein Air Festival committee. The Riverwalk will feature antique and exotic cars for artists to include in their artwork. Anyone participating will have opportunity to sell their painting, with 40 percent of the sales to benefit Patuxent Animal Welfare Society, Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center, Sophia’s Oasis for Equines, HeartFELT, the Dennis Lake Smith Memorial Art Scholarship at CSM and the Solomons Business Association’s 4th of July fireworks. As in previous years, CSM art students are anticipated to participate in the “Paint the Town for A Cause.” The festival culminates with an “Affaire of the Arts,” open to the public and hosted by carmen’s gallery, catered by Kingfishers and held at the Holiday Inn Solomons from 6

to 9 p.m., Sept. 17. All of the competition artists will be in attendance with the opportunity for people to meet the artists and purchase their original artwork produced during the festival. The term “plein air” comes from the French term “en plein air” which translates as “in the open air.” Well-known artists, including Claude Monet and Pierre-August Renoir, created some of their best and most famous works in this style. From The College of Southern Maryland

Among last year’s participants in the festival was then-6-year-old Elsa Johannesen capturing one of the antique cars as part of her canvas.

2015 Plein Air Festival artist and CSM art student Barbara Stepura

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Thank You!

Sincere thanks are extended to everyone who helped to make this year’s Intergenerational Camp a huge success. This event would not be possible without the help of our staff, the Calvert Pines Senior Council and the following people: Chris Caldwell, Francesca Costello, Bob Estes, Nina Clarke, Sam Kutz, Hailey Lagimoniere, Michael Lipperini, Rosemary Marra, Sacchetti Music, Ellen Boyd and the Cunningham family. You are terrific!

People Who Care (PWC)

This is a support group for caregivers of persons with ongoing health conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. PWC meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Calvert Pines Senior Center, 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 410-535-4606.

Calvert County Fair King and Queen

Vote for the King and Queen of the 2016 Calvert County Fair throughout the month of August. One couple will be chosen from each center to compete in September at the Calvert County Fair. Nominate a Calvert County resident, aged 55-plus who now serves or has served the community through volunteer efforts or work. Winners will receive wonderful prizes! This event is sponsored by the Calvert County Fair Board. All selections, recognition, and prizes are decided and issued by the Fair Board.

By Keri Lipperini

Focus Groups for 2017

Meet with Program Manager Keri Lipperini to discuss the programs, nutrition and trips you would like to see in 2017. Groups will meet at: Southern Pines Senior Center, Monday, September 12, 1 p.m.; Calvert Pines Senior Center, Wednesday, September 14, 11:30 a.m.; North Beach Senior Center, Tuesday, September 20, 12:30 p.m. Please note that input for nutrition changes will not be seen until the menus of spring 2017.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese Sandwich, Carrot/Pineapple Slaw, Orange Slices

Tuesday, August 23

5-Spice Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Zucchini, Pineapple Chunks

Wednesday, August 24

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Italian Green Beans, Yogurt

In Entertainment

Thursday, August 18 Night Cap The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 6:30 p.m. Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf) 7 p.m. Calvert Toastmasters Meeting CourtHouse Square Room 205 Main Street Prince Frederick 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Alli & I The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 8:30 p.m.

Use holiday cards to create Holiday Card Placemats, Friday, August 26, 10:30 a.m. All supplies will be provided. Free. Pre-register. Come out for the Scrabble Tournament, Tuesday, August 30, 10:30 a.m. Pre-register by August 23.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Play Closest to the Pin – Golf, Friday, August 26, 11 a.m. Beginners and advanced golfers are welcome. Enjoy this month’s (H) Our History, Tonkin Gulf Incident, Tuesday, August 30, 11 a.m. This confrontation with North Vietnam and the United States occurred August 2, 1964.

Thursday, August 25

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Peas, Cubed Cantaloupe, Peach Crisp with Whipped Topping

Friday, August 26

Turkey and Swiss Cheese Sandwich, 3-Bean Salad, Cubed Cantaloupe

Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.

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Create a beautiful floral arrangement with the Calvert County Garden Club, Thursday, August 25, 10:30 a.m. Limit 25 people. Learn some new moves while getting some exercise at the Line Dancing class, Fridays, 11 a.m.

Eating Together Menu Monday, August 22

Entertainment

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Friday, August 19

Monday, August 22 Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 23 Cedar Point Ladies Golf Cedar Point Golf Course (23248 Cedar Point Rd, Patuxent River) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, August 24

Saturday, August 20

Open Mic Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville) 7 p.m.

Sotterley Farmer’s Market Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) 8 a.m.

Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 7 to 9 p.m.

Screen on the Green - Zootopia Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad (28120 Old Flora Corner Rd, Mechanicsville) 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Point Lookout State Park “Sprouts” Drop-In Program Point Lookout State Park Nature Center (11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland) 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

R&R Train Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Sunday, August 21 Crab cake dinner - St. George Catholic Church St. George Catholic Church Community Center (19197 St. George Church Road, Valley Lee) Noon to 5 p.m. Annual Candy Carnival Living Hope Church (46694 Midway Dr, Lexington Park) 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 25 Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf) 7 p.m. Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 6 to 10 p.m. Zumba Gold-Toning at Mt Hope Mt. Hope Community Center (104 Pushaw Station Rd, Sunderland) 7 to 8 p.m.

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail crista@countytimes.net Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Contributing Writers

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

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Contributing Writers

Southern Marylander You Should Know By David Spigler Contributing Writer

JOHN RAYMOND LANKFORD, SR

BELOVED LIFELONG VOLUNTEER SOLOMONS VFD, FATHER, GREAT GRAND FATHER, GRAND FATHER & HUSBAND You know the old adage “things come in 3’s”? I once more became aware of this saying with the recent passing of another wonderful citizen and great friend in the past four weeks. I just completed stories about good friends Zema “Chief Zee” Williams and Deacon Jack Etzel when I received word my longtime friend “Ray” Lankford had passed on August 3rd at 90 years of age. Ray was a kind, soft spoken, lovable gentleman whose contributions were numerous. He was the oldest living person born in Solomons, the oldest parishioner at Our Lady Star of the Sea, the 1st Altar Boy of the Parish, the longest serving volunteer for the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department where he held every position including President over a 60+ year span and so much more! He and Betty were married for 72 years and raised 10 children of their own plus three children they brought into their home and raised as well. The newest Calvert County Commissioner, Mike Hart is one of these three who they raised and loved as one of their own! Ray ‘s funeral Mass and burial was one of the largest held here in Southern Maryland. The event was replete with fire trucks with raised crossed ladders hanging an American Flag for everyone entering Solomons to pass beneath, a church service attended by many uniformed “first responders” from all over the Tri County area, a trip on an old firetruck through the streets of Solomons with flashing red lights blazing carrying Ray’s casket as he wished, a graveside service accompanied by bagpipers playing “Going Home” and a final “Last Call” broadcast from the Emergency Control Center that was played for all to hear. The moment was indescribable… It was never my intent to write an “obituary” piece as I have said many times, I think it’s important to tell the story of our great Southern Maryland people and their wonderful deeds while they are still with us. With that in mind, I want to reprint the story I prepared about Ray in 2014 for “Calvert Live”. Ray was my first personality when I commenced this series over 85 subjects ago. This is my original story about this good man: “Mr. Ray Lankford has been a lifelong resident of Solomons and has seen and participated in a vast amount of change to our local community and Calvert County. Born 88 years ago, he was one of seven children and has witnessed the growth and development of our area from a rural, lightly populated community of mostly watermen and farmers to our current status as a “bedroom community” for the nearby Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant and the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. He has had a ringside seat as he has watched his resort become a highly regarded, busy tourist attraction. As a young boy, Ray attended the Our Lady Star of the Sea Parochial School and has been deeply involved in its growth and development over the past 75 years. He has served his parish in almost every capacity, starting as an altar boy as a teenager. One of his fondest memories was of the time when serving as an altar boy, he would accompany his Pastor, Father Maurice Alex-

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ander, up Route 4, then a two lane road to Prince Frederick, to help celebrate Mass. As a young man, Ray started his own family business, R & B Plumbing Company and is responsible for serving as the foreman in the initial development of the Chesapeake Ranch Club, now known as the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. About the same time, Ray joined the small Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and rose through the rank to become President of this organization. In this volunteer role, he was privileged to deliver 5 children over the years! [Note – we learned from his son Fred’s eulogy of his dad concerrning Ray’s first call as a member of the department was to his parent’s home where he actually delivered his own baby sister! Imagine that!]. For his many outstanding contributions, Ray was a recent recipient of the initial “Father Maurice Alexander Award” for making his community a better place. Ray and his wife Betty have 10 children, 28 grandchildren and more than 20 great grand-children. Given enough time, he can repeat all their names! It is my privilege to recognize my good friend Ray as my first personality in this column. He is an extraordinary citizen, family man, and wonderful gentleman who has given tremendously of his time and energies to helping others. Simply put, he is a kind and friendly individual who has done so much to make our County beautiful. I can think of no other individual who deserves our thanks and recognition more than Mr. Ray Lankford.” Rest In Peace my good friend! Spiggy Dave Spigler resides in Lusby at his home “Hog Heaven” with his wife Deb. He has lived in Southern Maryland since 1979 and has been recognized several times for his years of community service. He received the “Calvert You Are Beautiful Award” for 2013 and was recognized by the Knights of Columbus of Maryland with its “Maryland Citizen of the Year” in 2011. Dave was a member of the HOGETTES, the Washington Redskins “Biggest Fans” for 22 years. If you know of an unsung hero of Southern Maryland, please contact Dave at spiggy@ erols.com.

As we begin another budget build (FY18 effective July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018), I reflected upon how transparent we were this previous year, only to receive criticism for our decisions at the very end when real changes were hard to make and impacts unacceptable. This year, I began using Social Medial encouraging anyone to assist building this upcoming budget. This article also extends that invitation. To date, of the four individuals who indicated expertise and offered to help, only two have emailed me to participate. Others are welcomed, but remember, most effective input occurs early in the process as the build unfolds. Making changes later is more difficult. If one thinks they want to influence this build, email me at slaughek@co.cal.md.us and I will email you a spreadsheet with the following two tasks: Task one is to take the spreadsheet I send, and perform the following: Identify what Services you recommend cutting. Note, if you choose to cut a Function, that may have an adverse effect upon a Service. The other part of this task is to identify any new Services you think should be added. Each Service description must begin with an Active Verb and the Basis of Estimate item written in layman’s language. The county staff will need that information to determine the financial part related to the Service. By example, my own thoughts include possible county government restructuring. Where we might find financial savings such as terminating county involvement in the Chesapeake Beach Train museum by transferring it to either the town or any local business that may benefit with that tourist attraction. The other area I would

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cut might be the Tri-County Council. However, these ideas were not vetted with my fellow commissioners who may have different ideas (and it takes at least 3 to affect such changes). Also remember, the county may need to expend additional funding to support a new Animal Shelter. While some tweaking of the budget is possible offering some savings, and the county staff is always looking to reduce expenses, frankly it takes funding to provide services. Real financial impacts (one of the driving reasons for needing to increase tax rates the previous year) include unfunded mandates imposed upon us by the state. Therefore, the second part of the task would be for you to begin an effort to petition the State legislature to restore the Highway User Revenue to the counties. Calvert County absorbed Maryland State Legislature’s unfunded mandates, including the shift from state to county a yearly $5.3 million payment towards teacher pensions, requirements for new watershed implementation standards, and a yearly loss of $5.2 million in Highway User Revenue (HUR) which is state-collected gas tax money intended for county roads. You should coordinate your petition with both the Republican and Democrat central committees here in Calvert County as well as unaffiliated voters. The likelihood of changing the teacher pension and watershed items is small, however, there is a real political possibility of restoring the HUR. Restoring HUR just might assist reducing some of that recent tax rate increase. Are you ready to get engaged in this, or comfortable watching it from the sidelines?

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