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Watermen See Hope In Oyster, Crab Resurgence By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Both watermen and state fisheries officials are encouraged with the improved catches in both hard crabs and oysters in recent seasons; both remain cautiously optimistic that the harvest improvements mean that the Chesapeake Bay watershed’s health is starting to turn around. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermen’s Association, said that crabs have not returned to the glory days of decades ago but the recent harvests have improved markedly. “Some areas did real well, some not as good,” Zinn told The County Times. “But on average there were more crabs available than in prior years. “In the short term at least it’s getting back to average or above average.” Zinn was also encouraged by the improved oyster harvests in past several seasons, which in recent years had given watermen an option to continue working on the water when crabs were scarce. “Oysters are getting back to the historical level of the 1980s when guys could make a living,” Zinn said. “They’re doing better than when times were really slow.” The resurgence in crabs and oysters coincides, state officials say, with an increase in submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) and improved dissolved oxygen levels. “It seems like all of the investments we’ve made into the bay restoration efforts are paying dividends,” said Stephen Schatz, spokesman for the state Department of Natural Resources. And DNR is reporting that SAV is back in the bay in record amounts, by about 29 percent between 2014 and 2015.

The state estimates that there is now 53,277 acres of mapped SAV in the bay, which is just shy of the 57,000-acre goal it has set for itself in 2014. The bay grasses are crucial for providing habitat for all kinds of aquatic life; they also help improve oxygen in the water. The state has not compiled catch numbers for the crab harvest this year but their winter dredge survey taken back in the winter showed a sharp increase in the number of juvenile crabs available. State officials said that improvements in the crab population were across all age groups of the species; the spawning-age female stock nearly doubled rom 101 millon last year to 194 million this year. The male stock of crabs more than doubled, according to the survey, from 44 million to 91 million. This is the second highest level of the male portion of the species since 1995, DNR officials stated. Dave Blazer, head of DNR Fisheries, said that last year’s oyster harvest was down slightly from 2014 to 2015 season but was still strong at 350,000 bushels harvested. He said that management of crabs, especially restrictions on the harvesting of females dating back to 2008, had a hand in catch improvements. But there were plenty of factors that they could not control. “Mother Nature, there are a lot of factors that have helped out,” Blazer said. “That’s all beneficial to the crab resource.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

Governor Announces Israeli Company Opens U.S Headquarters in Maryland On the first day of an economic development mission to Israel, Governor Larry Hogan announced that Israel-based Nayax, a global leader in the cashless payment solutions industry, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Maryland. The company, which was established in 2005 and now operates in more than 50 countries, opened an office in Hunt Valley following its acquisition of InOne, a Maryland distributor service solution for vending machines. Nayax currently has more than 15 sales, technical support and finance employees in Maryland with plans to grow. “With our offices located in Hunt Valley, Nayax finds itself well positioned for dayto-day operations and future expansion,” said Carly Furman, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Nayax, LLC. “The unattended device industry has a strong presence in the greater Maryland area and beyond. Our centrality lets us easily reach existing and potential customers, as well as work closely with industry advocates with the support of the Maryland DC Vending Association.” “We are proud to welcome global company Nayax to Maryland and look forward to helping them to grow in our state,” said Governor Hogan. “Maryland’s strategic

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Annual Festival Celebrates Addiction Recovery By Dandan Zou Staff Writer Daniel Yokum didn’t realize he had addiction problems until he tried to commit suicide in a hotel room about two month ago. He used a blade and cut about oneinch-long laceration on his right arm. He lost about one gallon of blood and felt he was about to lose consciousness. Then the blood clogged up, and the bleeding stopped. He didn’t die. Yokum took his failed suicide attempt as a sign that death was not the way to go. He needed help, and he tried to find a treatment center or a sober home in Frederick County, which is where he was born and raised. “All the beds were filled there,” he said. That’s why he came to Carol Porto Treatment Center in Prince Frederick. He completed his treatment program now and is waiting for a vacancy to open in a sober home. Yokum’s story is one of many recovery stories at this year’s recovery festival that celebrates people who recovered or are in recovery from addiction. This September is the third time of RecoervyFest, an annul event hosted by Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse and Calvert Behavioral Health Services. It is part of the National Recovery Month. Now in its 27th year, the National Recovery Month is sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The Recovery Month’s purpose is “to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.” Last Saturday’s event at the Serenity Farm is one of hundreds of recovery celebration events happening across the country. “The RecoveryFest puts a human face on recovery,” said Patricia Lynn Taylor, a recovery support coordinator with the Calvert Behavioral Health who organized the event. “It is a celebration of people in recovery,” she said. Taylor added that the number of people in recovery from addictions is greater than what many assume. Taylor, someone in long-term recovery herself, said the event is also about “bringing awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders.”

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Maryland Announces More Than $12 Million in Highway Safety Grants Governor Larry Hogan today announced over $12.5 million in federal highway safety funds granted to more than 80 agencies and organizations across Maryland to help strengthen and expand the state’s efforts to save lives on Maryland roads. The funds will be distributed by the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office to law enforcement agencies and traffic safety advocates throughout Maryland. “The safety and security of Marylanders is our top priority and this vital funding will help strengthen our efforts to reduce traffic fatalities and save lives,” said Governor Hogan. “Dangerous, impaired, and distracted driving puts everyone at risk, and we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure safety on our roads.” The federal grants will help fund the following traffic-safety efforts: • Preventing impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving • Increasing the use of seat belts • Increasing motorcyclist, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety efforts • Funding child passenger safety fitting stations • Funding traffic safety-related law enforcement operations • Improving Maryland’s traffic data systems

To help reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries across the state, Maryland is implementing a five-year plan known as the Maryland Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The plan brings together local, state, and federal partners and organizations such as the National Safety Council, AAA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and numerous other corporate, non-profit, and public sector partners. The SHSP contains more than 30 separate strategies to reduce overall roadway fatalities by at least 50 percent in the next two decades. The Plan emphasizes solutions from the “Four Es” of highway safety – Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Medical Services. “Our mission is to do everything in our power to eliminate traffic crashes,” said Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. “Zero crashes, zero injuries and zero fatalities is our ultimate goal.” The federal grant awards can only be used for traffic safety activities and are allocated based on crash data for each county and/or organization that applied for funding. Funds can only be spent during Federal Fiscal Year 2017

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In the Circuit Court for Calvert County, Maryland Civil Action No. 04-C-15-00483

In the Circuit Court for Calvert County, Maryland Civil Action No. 04-C-15-00482

In the Circuit Court for Calvert County, Maryland Civil Action No. 04-C-15-00484

Auriga TL II, LLC Plaintiff Vs. Kendall Homes, Inc; Calvert County, Maryland And All other persons having or claiming to have an interest in property described as 12058 Dusty Hoff Rd., Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 0911 Page 0133 among the Land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Kendall Homes, Inc,; Property ID: 01-181866 Defendants

Auriga TL II, LLC Plaintiff Vs. Kendall Homes, Inc; Calvert County, Maryland And All other persons having or claiming to have an interest in property described as 12064 Dusty Hoff Rd., Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 0911 Page 0133 among the Land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Kendall Homes, Inc,; Property ID: 01-123661 Defendants

Auriga TL II, LLC Plaintiff Vs. Joseph Gonzalez; Calvert County, Maryland And All other persons having or claiming to have an interest in property described as 314 Pinto Ln, Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 2788 Page 0008 among the Land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Joseph Gonzalez; Property ID: 01-151878 Defendants

Order of Publication

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property:

Property described as 12058 Dusty Hoff Road., Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 0911 Page 0133 among land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland, Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Kendall Homes, Inc.; Property ID: 01-181866.

Property described as 12064 Dusty Hoff Road., Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 0911 Page 0133 among land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland, Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Kendall Homes, Inc.; Property ID: 01-123661.

Property described as 314 Pinto L., Lusby, MD 20657, and more fully described in Liber 0911 Page 0133 among land Records Book for Calvert County, Maryland, Assessed Value: $38,200; and Assessed to: Kendall Homes, Inc.; Property ID: 01-123661.

The Complaint states, among other things that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although more than six (6) months from the date of sale has expired.

It is thereupon this 2nd day of August, 2016, by Circuit Court for Calvert County;

Ordered, that the notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in a newspaper having a general circulation in Calvert County once a week for three successive weeks, the last insertion on or before October 16, 2016, warning all persons interested in the said properties to be and appear in this Court by the 16th day of October, 2016 and redeem the Property, and answer the Complaint, or thereafter a final judgment will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in this property and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

From Dually Enrolled CSM College Student to NAVAIR Physicist to Inventor Kristina Rickard Pursues—And Achieves—The Impossible Kristina Rickard was just 15 years old when she started college. Already a student at Great Mills High School, Rickard began her higher education journey at the College of Southern Maryland through the dual enrollment program. Since that time, Rickard has thrived. Now a physicist for Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, she has made strides professionally and personally, and has even invented and created a technology to capture energy from sound – a feat that many people have told her was impossible. But Rickard is not interested in hearing what others say is impossible. The Lexington Park resident has spent more than a decade on a fast track to success – more if you count the foundation her parents gave her to work hard and be open to new ideas – and her time at CSM gave her a leg up when it came to competing for schools and jobs. Dual enrollment courses are a critical component in CSM’s efforts to provide high school students with the early college experience. CSM has offered early admissions enrollment for high school juniors and seniors since 1980 and the program has evolved over the years. In Fall 2007 the college began waiving 50 percent of its tuition for dual enrolled students, and today, CSM’s dually enrolled students are able to take their courses on campus, online, at their high school or virtually using video teleconferencing technology. Rickard is not the only person in her family who has taken advantage of dual enrollment. In fact, all three of her brothers did so, and it was a critical component in their success, says her father, Jeffrey W. Dronenburg Sr. Her oldest brother, Jeffrey Jr., enrolled when he was a senior in high school. “It made so much sense because it was absolutely college credit,” Dronenburg Sr. said. College credits at CSM are guaranteed to transfer to dozens of Maryland schools, and are accepted at many schools outside the state. “It’s a phenomenal opportunity. They can learn in a safe environment with smaller classes, not 250 people in an auditorium. … Real learning takes place in the classroom and it’s a real way to kickstart the college experience.” From his perspective, the college classes were a great way for his children to gauge what they really wanted to do, and to makes those decisions while still living at home and before they went off to college far away. Rickard was already performing well in high school when she started at CSM, where she took three calculus classes, a college English class, a history class and more. She had finished these classes and had considerable college credit by the time she graduated high school, putting her far ahead of many of her competitors when she applied for the Department of Defense’s SMART Scholarship. Winning that scholarship paid her full tuition at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. “There were thousands of applicants for that scholarship, and only seven physicists were selected,” Rickard said. She was one of those seven, partly because she had already shown that she was dedicated to school and knew how to succeed in college. Also, she found that she was able to do better in high school because of her experience at CSM. Rickard had been home schooled for a while in elementary school while her family was overseas, and she had

enjoyed the ability to learn at her own pace. In high school, taking a class for an entire year felt for her like stretching the material out to suit the school year, rather than learning and moving on. At CSM with a class lasting a semester, she found the pace to be much faster. That helped keep Rickard’s interest in the subject, and her good grades in dual enrollment translated to a higher GPA at Great Mills High School. She said she appreciated CSM’s smaller class sizes, knowing that in a subject like calculus her classes would have included 300 people at a typical university. “It meant I had a lot less stress and a lot more learning,” she said. Hammond said Rickard’s experience is what many students report. Dual enrollment allows students to learn what it’s like to be on a college campus, as well as how to meet the expectations of professors – all while still under the guidance of their parents and high school resources. “This way, they’re not just tossed into the pool by themselves,” Hammond said. “It’s kind of like dipping your toe into the water first and seeing what it’s like. They know what they’re getting into before they get there.” After college, Rickard went to NAVAIR. She has just finished fulfilling a threeyear service commitment to work for the U.S. Navy as a civilian in exchange for the SMART Scholarship. And being with NAVAIR has brought that acoustic energy invention to life. The invention has been a dream of Rickard’s since she was 15. She and her family were playing a dinner-time game where each of them would take a turn at mentally creating something and then talking about how they would do it. The only rule was that there were no boundaries – they had to come up with the idea first, and then start working out how to make it happen. Each family member had a tendency to talk about things they were interested in and come up with ideas related to that, and for Rickard, it was music. “I was a musician and I was learning about speakers,” she said. She was gaining an understanding of how microphones work – electricity goes into the speaker and amplifies the sound. She wondered what would happen if the route was reversed – sound goes in, electricity comes out. From that dinner table game, an idea was born, an idea that she took to the science fair her senior year. That was when the naysayers showed up. Through extensive research and experiments, during which her parents’ living room was packed full of about 30 speakers and her family had to wander the house wearing ear protection, Rickard was able to create proof of concept, which is the main requirement at the science fair. “By the end of the project, I showed that I could reverse the operation of a speaker and I researched how you could charge the batteries. I showed it could work. And it was amazing to me how many people came to my booth at the science fair and said it was not possible. “It was widely accepted that it was impossible but I had proven you could do it,” she said. For the next few years, Rickard never let up on her invention. As she was taking classes at CSM, she was always thinking about how the concepts she learned could

be applied to it. In Colorado, she kept thinking about it. When she started at NAVAIR, it was at the top of her mind. Then, finally, she had the opportunity to make it happen. NAVAIR has a program called the Innovation Challenge, in which teams of workers get together and have six months to make something new. Rickard found a team of three other people who were willing to see her vision, or at least to try it out and see if they could do it. Once her team was in place, Rickard did her best to step back and let the team work. In fact, she was not the team leader on the project, even though it was her idea. “I was too emotionally invested, and I knew that if I was the leader, I would want to push the team in the way I wanted to go instead of the way that the project needed to go. I knew it could mean I had blinders on,” she said. Rick Tarr, who works in the technology transfer office at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, said Rickard was a great match for the command’s inaugural NAVAIR Innovation Challenge, which is a competitive initiative in which teams of junior employees propose their concepts. NAWCAD is finding opportunities to partner with CSM and other colleges and universities in a variety of ways. In the past, NAWCAD has been able to employ university students to help with inventions like Rickard’s. “We have thousands of scientists and engineers solving military problems, and when they do that, they invent things,” he said. From there, the Navy works to make sure those inventors are properly compensated and that the prod-

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ucts are not solely used in the military, but in the civilian marketplace as well. Tarr said NAWCAD’s partnerships with colleges are beneficial to all involved. “We’re producing a workforce that is staying in Southern Maryland, like Kristina is doing,” he said. “We see CSM as an integral part of that ecosystem.” Because of all these pieces in the puzzle, Rickard went from a family game around the dinner table to NAVAIR. Now, after all her dreaming, thinking, researching, experimenting and working, the NavNoiseX exists and is fully operational as a prototype. The invention looks nothing like Rickard expected it to, but it performs exactly as it should and as she said it would in that high school science fair in 2009. “The MIT Energy Club vice president was recently asked if acoustic energy harvesting was possible, to which he answered no, and listed several reasons why it was impossible. Well, I took each of his reasons, each of his challenges, and made those excuses into project milestones. And for all the people who said I couldn’t do it? I did.” From College of Southern Maryland

Calvert Teacher Named Lockheed Martin-NSTA Fellow The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, announced that Chelsea Gallihugh has been named a Lockheed Martin-NSTA Fellow in the 2016-2017 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. Ms Gallihugh, who teaches science at Mill Creek Middle School, is one of thirty Fellows selected from a nationwide pool of applicants to participate in a host of science related activities and professional learning opportunities. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “The future of science education is bright in Calvert County Public Schools thanks to Ms. Gallihugh and teachers like her.” The Lockheed Martin-NSTA Fellows were selected on the basis of rigorous criteria, including showing evidence of a solid science background and displaying a strong interest in growing as a professional science educator. During their fellowship, recipients will receive:

• A discipline-specific mentor; • Access to a facilitated web-based curriculum devoted to content and classroom pedagogy; • An opportunity to participate in a variety of web-based professional learning activities, including a specially designated online learning community; • Financial support to attend the NSTA 2016 National Conference on Science Education in Los Angeles; and • A comprehensive NSTA membership package. Launched during the spring of 2007, the NSTA New Science Teacher Academy was designed to help promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve teacher content knowledge. Since its inception, the Academy has provided high-quality professional learning opportunities to 1,300 science teachers nationwide. From Calvert County Schools

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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CatholiC MaSS

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at the

BLeSSing OF the FLeet

St. CleMent’S iSlanD Site of Maryland’s first colonial landing in 1634 and the birthplace of religious freedom in America

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Mass Celebrated by Reverend Anthony Lickteig, Pastor Holy Angels Church, Avenue and Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood

BLeSSing OF the BOAtS AFteR MASS Free boat ride to St. Clement’s island

Free admission to St. Clement’s island Museum

Blessing of the Fleet Admission: $10

Fun-filled two-day family event!

(Children 12 and under: Free)

Bring a non-perishable dry food item and take your photo with the papal Fiat! Come and see the Fiat 500L car that transported Pope Francis around Washington and support the Southern Maryland Food Bank! Sunday, Oct. 2nd, 10 a.m.- 5p.m. Mother of Light Shrine adjacent to the boat dock For more information contact Richard Lord, MPA Chairman

301-769-3125 • richardllord@gmail.com

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BLESSING 9 4 OF THE FLEET

St. Clements Island

Saturday, October 1 11am-10pm Sunday, October 2 • 11am-7pm Puppets & Ponies • Kids Shows • Carnival Rides Kites & Balloons • Super Heroes • Facepainting Craft Show • Food & Drink Sunday Only: Catholic Mass • Parade Performing Live Saturday: • 11:00am-12:30pm — Richard Wagner • 12:30-2:00pm — Billy Hill’s True Blue Country Band 2:30-4:30pm — Drivin’ Muzzy Band 5:00-6:00pm — The DRZ Band • 7:00-8:00pm — Six Gun South Band • 8:00-8:45pm — Fireworks off the Waterfront • 9:00-10:00pm — Six Gun South Band

Performing Live Sunday: • 1:00-2:30pm — Only 4 Tonight Band • 3:00-4:30pm — The John Luskey Band • 5:00-7:00pm — HydraFX Band

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

A View From The

BLEACHERS By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Borrowing From Our Future Selves Washington’s 38-16 Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was a comprehensive destruction of a franchise desperately trying to sow some semblance of a winning culture. Pittsburgh treated Washington like a Southern Maryland spring thunderstorm treats a freshly planted garden full of vulnerable vegetable plants. When the hail and gale force winds subsided, it was a total loss. Washington was outplayed, outcoached and outclassed as an organization. Whatever momentum Washington had from last season’s playoff berth and whatever mojo QB Kirk Cousins had after his recordsetting 2015-16 campaign was completely eviscerated after three brutal hours of physical and strategic domination (and the fog carried over this week against Dallas). The Black and Gold are contenders; the Burgundy and Gold are pretenders. It’s that simple.

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Washington was universally bad, but its defense was horrific. Pittsburgh ran at will, created explosive plays in the passing game, neutered Washington’s pass rush and routinely uprooted the line of scrimmage and shoved it downfield. Watching the destruction, I longed for perspective from Sam Huff, Washington’s tough-as-nails Hall of Fame middle linebacker and one half of the long-time “Sonny (Jurgensen) and Sam” must-hear game day color commentary. Huff would have shredded this defensive abomination and, in doing so, validated the frustration of irate fans. But Dr. Huff, having retired in 2013, was unavailable. Huff did make news in the week following the game, but it had nothing to do with a tongue lashing of the defense. Sadly, it seems the icon is suffering from dementia and an ongoing legal dispute between his caregiver and daughter

garnered the unfortunate attention. For former NFL players and their families, Huff’s story has become all too familiar. While prior generations unknowingly put their long-term health in peril, the disturbing facts are now indisputable: Football increases the risk of degenerative brain disease. Huff didn’t know that; current players do and with this knowledge comes confusion. Do you stop playing a game you love? Avoid it altogether? And if you’re an NFL player, do you truncate a lucrative and rewarding career? In short, how do you balance today’s risks against tomorrow’s consequences? With early retirements more common, it’s clearly on players’ minds. After a particularly harsh beating during the season opener against the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton was asked about long-term health concerns. Here is the reigning MVPs response: “I’m worried about winning. That’s it. Winning. Winning football games. That’s why I’m here. I’m not here to worry about retirement plans. I’m not here to worry about pensions. I’m not here to worry about workers comp. I’m here to win football games. Simple and plain. This is a contact sport. This is a physical sport.” Part of me loves that response - LOVES IT. Passionate. Competitive. All-in. Another part of me, a new conscience-laden

Mark Your Calendar! Race Day is October 1, 2016

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version, worries about Newton and his peers and their post-NFL life. A 2014 NFL report indicated that 30% of NFL players will suffer from degenerative brain disease, making them twice as likely as the general public to be diagnosed - and many will be diagnosed at disturbingly young ages. Huff is part of the 30%. Will Newton be? It is a difficult outcome to consider. But life is a thrilling, hazard-infused odyssey. Living in a risk-free bubble – a place with no fried foods, red meat or alcohol, where sexual pursuits are closely legislated and where everyone drives the speed limit sure would be a drag. And even then, there are unavoidable stressors – relationships, careers, parenthood, etc. – that can be clear and present dangers to human health. Hunter S. Thompson captured our earthly journey well when he said, “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a ride.’” That about sums it up, indeed. Of course how that quote is interpreted and applied – how an experience today is balanced against a potential consequence tomorrow - is unique to every person, pro football quarterback or not. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com

Calvert Memorial Hospital’s 7th annual 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, October 1. Join the fun and run or walk around beautiful Solomons Island. Funds raised will benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

Early Bird Race Fee: $40 (before September 24, 2016)

RAIN OR SHINE

Early Bird registrants guaranteed T-shirt and can pick up packets Thursday, September 29, and Friday, September 30 at the KeepWell Center.

Race Fee: (Day of) $50 Race Time: 8:30 a.m. with a Warm-up by World Gym at 8 a.m. / Check-in begins at 7 a.m. All participants will be entered to win a Total Wellness Package (one-year World Gym membership, four consultations with a registered dietition and four personal training sessions). Must be present to win.

To register and for sponsorship details, go to www.calverthospital.org or in person at the KeepWell Center.

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Get to Know the Chesapeake Beach Town Council Candidates

By Dandan Zou Staff Writer

A total of nine candidates are running for six council seats in Chesapeake Beach this November. Out of six council members, two councilmen, Jeff Krahling and Pat Mahoney, are running for mayor; two incumbents are running for re-election and the remaining two council members decided not to run this year. Other than two incumbent council members, seven residents have filed to run. This is our voters’ guide on introducing the candidates running for Chesapeake Town Council.

Valerie Beaudin

Stewart Cumbo

Derek Favret

Cheryl Greene

Valerie Beaudin This is Beaudin’s fourth-term on the town council, and she is seeking four more years. Commenting on the relatively large number of non-incumbents running for council this year, Beaudin said: “This is an opportunity to get some real new ideas flowing in the council.” An incumbent herself, Beaudin doesn’t see herself as an establishment candidate. “There’s a different between being an incumbent and being an establishment candidate,” she said. She prides herself as the “independent voice on the council.” She also believes that her knowledge and experience with how the process works in the town government is particularly valuable for the next council, especially in an election of two incumbents running. If re-elected, Beaudin’s top goal for the next four years is to develop “better financial management through long-term planning.” Her suggestion is to lay out projects and set money aside for large, known expenditures. Beaudin also intends to lower the flat water and sewer fee of $50 to $40 and remove the subsidies. Planning for the future, Beaudin wants to introduce legislation that would make any casino-type table game illegal. This is tied to her focus to maintain the community’s small-town charm, she said. Beaudin came to Chesapeake Beach after receiving a job offer from the U.S. Census Bureau in 1997, and she stayed ever since. She is now a supervisor geographer at the Census Bureau. Beaudin was born in western New York and grew up in New York and Florida. Beaudin holds a doctoral degree in geography. Stewart Cumbo Councilman Cumbo is seeking a fifth term on the council. Cumbo said as a council member, if reelected, he would “continue to fight any major or significant increases in water and sewer rates,” restore peoples’ trust of the Chesapeake Beach government, keep property taxes down and enforce public safety. Cumbo said he is also for smart and controlled growth in Chesapeake Beach. With Mayor Bruce Wahl’s help, Cumbo said he brought in millions of dollars in federal and state grants for various projects over his 16 years sitting on the council. Cumbo described himself as “the most active member of our town council.” Over the years, Cumbo said he has built rapport with politicians on federal, state and local levels. His association and interaction with legislators at different levels is something Cumbo believes he could bring to the town council that no other candidate could. Cumbo also believes that his broad background ranging from law enforcement,

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management and politics would be valuable to the council. Born in New York City, Cumbo grew up in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. He moved to Chesapeake Beach in 1990 and worked for the Maryland State Police for more than two decades. He retired in 2013 as a detective sergeant. Cumbo earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology from University of Maryland and a master’s degree in management from Johns Hopkins University.\

Greene said. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Chesapeake Beach had 14 overdoses in the past eight months, ranked the first along with Lusby. Green suggested setting up education programs to provided resources for those who need help and keep the community safe. Greene now works for Calvert County’s Division of Parks and Recreation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Hampton University.

Derek Favret Favret moved to Chesapeake Beach with his family in 2010 after retiring from a 20-year career in the Air Force. In an endorsement statement on Facebook, present council member and mayoral candidate Pat Mahoney praised Favret for not missing a town meeting in the past four years and said Favret “has proven himself to be a fair, level-headed person who seeks consensus and solutions to issues.” Favret summarized his campaign message for council in five bullet points: create more revenue from town assets such as the waterpark, increase safe, pedestrian access to town center, manage taxpayers’ money wisely, facilitate community input to town projects and maintain a working philosophy of communicating, working together and finding compromises. Favret proposes to set up a special committee of business leaders and community representatives to examine town assets and explore ways to increase revenue and put it back to the community. Favret also wants to bring back traditional town events at Halloween, Christmas and Easter, which have received reduced funding or have been eliminated over the past year. “The legislation introduced by Councilman Mahoney to reinstate the events, but was rejected, was less than $10k” while “the interest payments (of loans) are over $100k per year,” Favret said. He added that he is in favor of paying off the loans that would save the town future interest. Originally from Watertown, N.Y., Favret joined the air force out of high school and worked on radiation and nuclear safety. He now works for the Department of Energy . Cheryl Greene As a relatively new resident, Greene believes she could bring new perspectives and fresh ideas to the town council. Greene moved to Chesapeake Beach from Alexandria, Va., with her husband Anthony Greene about two years ago. As someone new in the community, Greene said she doesn’t want to be the passerthrough and she wants to take root in the community. “One of the ways to take root is to get involved,” Greene said. Greene added that she would be open to discussions with residents and ready to soak up new ideas like a sponge. Other than bringing in new ideas, Greene said she wants to bring more performing arts to the community. Before moving to Chesapeake Beach, Greene was a professional dancer and co-owned a dance company named X-Faction in Washington D.C. The Greene couple are both local filmmakers. Greene proposes to create art-related programs that could serve as a bridge to bring the twin beach communities together. If elected, Greene’s top priority is to address drug addiction and substance overdose problems in the community. Chesapeake Beach is at the top in Calvert in terms of drug overdoses and deaths,

Lawrence Jaworski What motivated Jaworski to come out of his second retirement to run for council is that he wanted to give back to the community, he said. Born and raised in Illinois, Jaworski had a career of four decades in civil engineering. Jaworski moved to Maryland three decades ago and moved to Chesapeake Beach about seven years ago. “My education and experience (in civil engineering) allows me to identify and analyze a problem, develop a solution and implement that solution,” Jaworski said. Jaworski has been volunteering at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department for almost three years. His involvement with the Seagate Homeowner Association has allowed him to interact with residents in the community, he said. He is also a member of the town’s planning and zoning commission. If elected, Jaworski said he would like to work closely with the mayor and continue to build the small-town feel in Chesapeake Beach. He believes the community-oriented events such as the holiday lighting ceremony and Easter parade are important events for a small town like Chesapeake Beach to strengthen a sense of community. He proposed to look closely at the budge to adequately fund these community events. He also suggested looking for ways for the community to fully utilize the waterpark. Jaworski also has a sense of humor that can be found in his LinkedIn profile which listed his current position as retired again. His most recent work experience from May 2014 and now is “in charge of keeping beer cold.” He wrote in his job description that he plans to “do a better job at retirement this time,” followed by a smiling face emoji. Greg Morris Born and raised in Silver Spring, Morris discovered the Chesapeake Beach area by chance when he and his wife were looking for a house about two decades ago. Eventually they bought a house in Richfield Station that now has about 350 homes. Morris said as a longtime resident, he is familiar with the issues the Chesapeake Beach community and town council face. Morris worked with both the county and town government and he was involved in local projects including building the North Beach senior center and the renovation of the town hall building. With a construction background of 30 years, Morris said his familiarity with governmental contracting process would be a valuable asset to the council regarding public work decisions. Through work and living in the community for 19 years, Morris said he has built a lot of relationships in both local governments and the community. He believes those connection would be helpful to get things done. If elected, Morris said he would try to engage the community on certain policy decisions so the town council can plan better. His top priorities include advancing town business, making “the town bigger

Thursday, September 22, 2016 than developers and their builders,” endorsing Chesapeake environmental programs and encouraging collaboration between the twin beach communities and collaborating and compromising on fiscal controls. He also pledges to never cast an absentee vote. Another important issue for Morris is to “be honest and forthright” with residents. “The administration and council need to be more transparent, ”Morris said. He wants to build trust between the community and the local government.

The Calvert County Times promote quality of life issues. Pardieck now works as a program coordinator at the U.S. Geological Survey North American Breeding Bird Survey in Laurel.

Keith Pardieck “Drawn by the small-town atmosphere, bay breezes and great schools,” Pardieck and his family moved to Chesapeake Beach in 2003, according to his campaign website. “As a biologist, I was thrilled to be moving next to the bay,” Pardieck wrote in his bio on his website. He continued to write that he and his family “arrived at the ‘Beach’ just in time for a welcoming embrace from Hurricane Isabelle.” It was his neighbors’ kind help during the initial five days without electricity and water that convinced him that he had cho-

sen the right community to raise a family. A big part of Pardieck’s campaign is to “maintain our small-town character while promoting a deeper sense of community through individual empowerment,” according to his campaign website. His contribution to help found the Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society “embodied the spirit” of his campaign message, he said. If elected, he wants to continue to empower town residents and “bring people together in improving the community and strengthening the community spirit.” Through his experience working on the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Chesapeake Station Homeowners Association, Pardieck said he has demonstrated his ability to work with others and he has a high standard of work ethics. According to his website, Pardieck “stands for people first and community protection.” He wants to increase transparency in local government; encourage personal success, health and fitness; ensure safety; maintain family-oriented, small-town atmosphere; ensure fiscal responsibility and

Lawrence Jaworski

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Jan Ruttkay Working as a realtor for 40 years, Ruttkay believes she has the ability to listen to peoples’ concerns and work together with others to solve problems. Ruttkay said that her years of training and practicing as a realtor made her a good listener, and she understands what’s important to families in the community. Ruttkay was appointed by then mayor Gerald Donovan of Chesapeake Beach to complete the term of Jo Finch when Finch moved out of town. The experience of finishing Finch’s term gave Ruttkay insights into how the town functions, and made her realize how “incredible it is to make things happen in where you live,” she said. Ruttkay grew up in Montgomery County and lived in Fairfax and Arlington for a few years. She said her experience living in relatively more populated areas allowed her “to see living in a small town is a spe-

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cial experience” and “one person working with a group of people can make a big difference.” Ruttkay believes that she brings a woman’s perspective to the town council that has few women. She said she is also familiar with issues facing the community since she had a connection to the town for as long as three decades. If elected, one of Ruttkay’s top priorities is “to be a thoughtful, positive influence working with all council members to make our town the best it can be.” She also wants to make sure that Chesapeake Beach is a walkable town for residents, and she will continue to support community-building events such as the holiday lighting ceremony and the Easter Parade. Before becoming a realtor, Ruttkay was a critical care nurse for about five years in her early 20’s. Patrick Schaeffer Jr. The County Times was unable to reach Patrick Schaeffer as of press time.

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Obituaries

In Remembrance Teresa Marie Lee

Dona Rae Thomas

Teresa Marie Lee, 63, of Prince Frederick, MD was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on September 16, 2016, with her family by her side in her beautiful home on the Chesapeake Bay. Her final weeks were spent surrounded by family and people who loved her dearly. Terri was born in Cairo, Egypt on March 28, 1953, to her late parents, James Michael Keys and Dolores Cejka Keys. She is survived by her children James Lee (Elena Rosa), Christy Lee, and Daphne Inman, and siblings, Thomas Keys, Mary Jean Hurst (Ron), Kathy Keys (Dan Peterson), Joanne Keys (Rusty Schweickart), Betty Bancroft (Bob), and James Keys (Deanna).  Terri had the special ability to connect with those around her, and she leaves a lasting impact on all those who had the privilege of knowing her. Her strength, determination, love and kindness were evident to all and a true example of how to live and treat those around you.  Terri cherished spending time with family and friends and loved caring for and enjoying the natural world around her, especially her flowers and birdies. She was always up for new adventures, and her motto, no matter what came her way in life, was “Let Go and Let God.”  The family will receive friends at Trinity United Methodist Church, 90 Church St. Prince Frederick, MD 20678, on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 6-8 PM, and the funeral service will be held at the same location on Friday, September 23, at 11 AM. Interment will follow in Wesley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or to the Calvert County Humane Society.

Dona Rae Thomas, 79, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away at home on September 12, 2016 surrounded by her family after living with breast cancer for nearly five years. Dona Rae was born in Prince Frederick on November 9th,1936 to the late Ray Kinsey Hance and Naomi Barnes Hance and spent her lifetime in Calvert County. Once her youngest children were in elementary school, Dona Rae began working for Calvert County Public Schools at the central office, and later worked for the College of Southern Maryland, instrumental in the establishment of the Calvert Campus in the early 1980’s.  Dona Rae enjoyed “all things family” and considered her Fabulous Five K’s her greatest accomplishment in life. She was so very proud of her girls and their families, and very much involved with her grandchildren and great-grand children and kept in touch with them via phone calls, FaceBook, and texts, often in very amusing ways! She also enjoyed family beach vacations, shopping, Orioles games, and lunches with her high school girl friends.   Dona Rae is survived by her “Fabulous Five” daughters, Karen (David) Mohler, Kathy (Brian) Holian, Kimberly (Glen) Moulton, Kristin (Mark) Ritchie, and Karol (Mark) Brannon, 17 grand-children, Kevin Mohler, Andrew (Jen) Mohler, Timothy (Kaity) Mohler, Bethany (Wayne) Davis, Danny (Erin) Holian, Abbey (Nick) Brunker, Emily Holian, Jesse Holian, Karie Holian, Grant Moulton, Lauren (Tim) Withum, Jessica (Branden) Burt, Jordan (Scott) Desruisseaux, Austin Ritchie, Luke Ritchie, Isaac Brannon, and Caleb Brannon, and 8 great-grand children, Denali, Abby, and Drew Mohler, Michael and Sophia Pometto, Nolan Brunker, and Jackson and Parker Withum. Also surviving are her brother Dale Austin (Mary Ann) Hance, and her step-daughter, Wanda (Michael) King. Dona Rae was preceded in death by a grand-daughter, Karie Hope Mohler

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

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in 1976, her husband Lester L. Thomas in 1994 and husband Melvin E. Thomas in 2004, and her step-son, Franklin B. Thomas in 2011. She also leaves behind her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Kinsey, who was by her side ’til the end.

John David Gordon John David Gordon was born October 7, 1946 in Gardiner, Maine to the late Eugene Gordon and Pauline (Purington) Gordon. He departed this life as a result of a sudden heart attack, September 14, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Gail (Flaherty) Gordon; daughter Meredith Gordon; son Kevin Gordon; daughter-in-law Heather (Brown) Gordon; grandchildren Mitchell and Grant Qualls; and Abigail and Andrew Gordon.   He lived enough for a hundred lifetimes; raised in Old Orchard Beach, Maine and joined one of the first rock and roll bands in New England as a teenager, he sailed around the world in the Navy, and raised a family while serving his nation, and continued that service with NASA and the Federal Aviation Administration.   He was a man of faith with a kind, generous, and loving soul. An intelligent man with multiple graduate degrees, he loved his family, aviation, the sea, education, travel, reading and good company. He was quick with a smile and beloved by all. Many will miss his hearty laugh and benevolent spirit. He left us too soon but remains with us always as he looks down from heaven. Husband. Father. Leader. Friend. We will miss you until we meet again.

Jean Catherine Reddy Jean Catherine Reddy, 91, of Dunkirk, MD passed away September 13, 2016 at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater, MD. She was born October 2, 1924 in Washington, DC to Eugene Andrew and Katherine (Bresnahan) Smith. Jean was raised and received her education in Washington. She was married to Paul Dow Reddy, Sr. in 1949. The couple resided in SE Washington, moved to Prince Georges County in 1967 and relocated to Calvert County in 2000. Jean was a homemaker and avid seamstress. She was a member of the Catholic faith and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Suitland. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul D. Reddy, Sr. Surviving are her son Paul D. Reddy, Jr and his wife Gloria of Dunkirk, MD; grandsons Patrick E Reddy and his wife Kim of Riva, MD, Michael D. Reddy and his wife Lauren of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Matthew D. Reddy and his wife Teresa of Dunkirk, MD; granddaughter Rebecca Ann Moss and her husband Michael of Chesapeake Beach, MD; nine great grandchildren, Nathen, Tayler, Trevor, Peyton, Evelyn and Ava Mae Reddy; James, Levi and Ian Moss.; nieces Mary Taylor of Owings and Emma Dillard of Mechanicsville, MD and nephew Thomas Hobbs of Prince Frederick, MD.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

Month-long Events Art in the Stacks at Calvert Library Prince Frederick: Ray & Phyllis Noble (stained & fused glass) Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way-7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Phyllis started with a stained glass class 10 years ago and eventually brought Ray into the medium. Over time, they expanded their work to fused (or kiln formed) glass and jewelry. Dr. Noble says, “Glass is a challenging medium with almost unlimited color and texture possibilities. Replicating images from the world about us is our main inspiration. Does it please? Was it fun to make? Will it sell? We have taken courses in glass art locally and nationally, from California to Maryland. The internet now provides considerable knowledge and know-how for artists. Our art can be purchased at CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick. We have a themed show at least once a year in which we focus on a particular subject.” 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862. Art at in the Stacks at Calvert Library Southern Branch: Local Artist Alison Barry Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plein air painter Alison Barry is our featured artist for September. As part of a Navy family, Alison has traveled the U.S. for the past fifteen years, finding inspiration in the different terrains, light, and architecture she has encountered. See Alison’s landscapes, waterscapes, and still life paintings at http:// www.alisonbarry.net. 410-326-5289. Art in the Stacks at Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch Baby Play & Lean Quilt in Match-a-Patch design by Hilke Hoefer on display. Raffle tickets available for $1 each or 6 for $5 as a fundraiser for Friends of Calvert Library. This quilt is made to be used and loved, to let your baby roll on it and learn to recognize pictures, colors and patterns. It will help develop your child’s vocabulary, “reading brain” and sense of fun, as well as keep baby warmly cuddled and entertained. It can be used as a lap and/or floor quilt that you can take along to amuse your child anywhere, inside or outside. It is machine washable in warm or cold water and the colors are purposefully darker to not show stains easily. Get your raffle ticket today!

Thursday, September 22

Shake It Out Music and Movement Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:30 a.m. Shake It Out Music and Movement will create a rich environment that promotes social, emotional and physical skills. Come join us for some shake’n fun. 410-326-5289. 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.

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Community Connections – OMOB 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 refreshments! Bring your deep thoughts, your interest in meeting new people and your commitment to improving our community. Discussion will be based on the themes of the One Maryland One Book All American Boys. Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

Astronomy Night Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Interested in what the night sky has to offer? Want to try out a nice telescope? Join the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland for a Family Astronomy event in the field behind Calvert Library Fairview Branch. 410-257-2101.

Friday, September 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. Pizza With a Side of Books Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pizza and books!! We’ll talk about a popular book and share recommendations of other favorite titles, and eat pizza! This event is free of charge. Please register. 410-257-2411. Wiz Kids Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Be a Wiz Kid! Wiz Kids is a group of doit-all kids who meet every month to learn about, and do activities based on, science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. This month we’ll play with different types of simple machines. For kids in grades 3-5, Registration is required and opens one month before each event. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friends Mini-Golf Teen Event Fundraiser Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your friends for a rather different night out! Enjoy mini-golf throughout the library, pizza, popcorn, sodas and live band. $10 tickets available at the door. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, September 24

Garden Smarter: Designing with Bulbs Community Resoursesb Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick- 10 to 11:30 a.m. LOCATION CHANGE!! Learn how to plant, care for, and force bulbs. Get year round color for your landscape and make your own bulb pot for a Spring surprise. (Limited number of pots so come early). 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. ***Saturday, September 24: Friends MiniGolf Fundraiser. 11:00-4:00pm. Support the library by bringing the family for a round of mini-golf! Tickets are $5/person (6 and under free). Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Friends Adult Mini-Golf Fundraiser Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way Join the fun, support the library and play mini golf at Calvert Library Prince Frederick! $40 tickets get you one free drink, hors d’oeuvres, a round of golf, silent auction, seated massage, photo booth and a 19th hole (cash bar). Tickets available online at bit.ly/CalvertMiniGolf. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, September 26

Monday Morning Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m. Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies and fun. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Book Discussion - All American Boys OMOB Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 7 to 8:30 p.m. One Maryland One Book (OMOB) brings together diverse people in communities across the state through the shared experience of reading the same book. Join us to discuss this unforgettable new novel from award-winning authors Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. Two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. “This life-changing, nation-changing book is written with fire and love and courage. Read it, weep, and then share its power with everyone you know.”— Laurie Halse Anderson. 410-326-5289.

Tuesday, September 27

Wednesday, September 28

Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 1 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

Events

Meet the Authors of One Maryland One Book All American Boys St. Charles High School, 5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely will tour Maryland to speak about their awardwinning book, chosen as the book the whole state of Maryland is being encouraged to read. All American Boys is a 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and won the 2016 Walter Dean Myers Award. 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.

Thursday, September 29

Shake It Out Music and Movement Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:30 a.m. Shake It Out Music and Movement will create a rich environment that promotes social, emotional and physical skills. Come join us for some shake›n fun. 410-326-5289. Teen Writer›s Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Relaxed, useful workshop for teen writers of all skill levels to work on expanding their talent in all forms of writing. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Celebrate! Roald Dahl›s 100th birthday Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Come join the silly fun and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Mr. Dahl’s birth. Roald Dahl lived a life nearly as fantastical as the characters in his children’s books. We will celebrate with sweet treats, stories and activities based on the BFG and more. For children 2nd grade and up. Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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calvART Gallery Presents: Num6ers and Figure Prince Frederick Shopping Center (Rt. 4 and 231, Prince Frederick) (September 7 through October 2, Wednesday Sunday 11 a.m. to5 p.m.) What does art and math have in common? Rymer and Associates, P.A. Certified Pub lic Accountants and the artists of CalvART Gallery join together in a new venture “Nu m6ers and Figure$” an art exhibit on dis play at the gallery in Prince Frederick. All are welcome to meet the artists and view this exhibit of incalculable interest and cre ativity as it explores the mathematical re lationship between nature and art. A wide range of artistic expression from painting to wood turning to fuse glass will be on view. A silver necklace by Suzanne Nawrot entwines a euro coin engraved with the im age of Vitruvian man, Leonardo’s drawing of ideal proportion. Ray Bogle’s ceramics require technical proficiency in the glaze formulations and high firings. An abstract painting by Karen Chambers playfully uses numbers to graphic advantage. Please visit our website www.calvartgallery.org or call the gallery 4105359252 for more infor mation. The gallery is open Wednesday Sunday 11am5pm. The CalvART Gal lery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County. CMM PRESENTS 2016 MARITIME PERFORMANCE SERIES (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 7 p.m. The 7th Annual Maritime Performance Series at the Calvert Marine Museum be gins on Friday, September 16 and contin ues through 2017. This series promises an eclectic mix of traditional music ranging from sweet harmonies to foot stomping jigs. Most performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Harms Gallery and there will be beer and wine for sale. Ticket prices vary per show and can be bought in advance online at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts or at the door (cash or check only). The series is sponsored in part by Holiday Inn Solomons.

Thursday, September 22 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. Theme is Reptiles— Scales, Tails and Nails. Fee is $5, CMM member free. Steak & Cheese Sandwich AmLeg Post 293 (2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf) 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Steak & Cheese Sandwichs 6:00-8:30 P.M. Al-a-cart Menu—Wings/Fried Shrimp/ Chicken Tenders/Poppers/French Fries. AL Rider’s Queen of Hearts 7:00 P.M. VFW 8810/AMVET 13/AL 293 at 2310 Old Washington Rd (Rt 925) Waldorf. Contact 301-645-6331 for more information.

Pub Night at Calvert Marine Museum (Calvert Marine Museum – 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of sea chanteys, nautical theme songs, and hearty cheer. Beer and wine available for sale. Free event.

Friday, September 23 Pan Fried Chicken Dinner VFW Auxiliary (2310 Old Washington Rd Waldorf) 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Call 301-645-6331 for more information. Includes Trisha’s Pan Fried Chicken, Pota toes, Vegetable, and Dessert for $10.00.

Saturday, September 24 Fallen Soldier Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser (13130 Cedar Hill Place, Waldorf) 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A1C Nathaniel H. McDavitt passed away April 15, 2016 while deployed with the USAF in Jordan. Ever so proud of Na than’s legacy, his family started a memorial scholarship fund—the details of which can be found on the website IamNathan.org. Middleton’s Cedar Hill Farm (Middleton Farm.com) is graciously donating proceeds from its opening weekend of “Pumpkin Farm”. Hay rides, farm animals, hay rides, a large pumpkin patch, a kiddie maze and an 8 acre “We Salute You Nathan” maze will make for a fun family day on the farm. Come see why Nathan enjoyed the farm. Also on Sunday at the same time. Garden Smarter: Designing with Bulbs (Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick) 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to plant, care for, and force bulbs. Get year round color for your land scape and make your own bulb pot for a Spring surprise. (Limited number of pots so come early). Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Freder ick, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http:// CalvertLibrary.info. Bull Roast at VFW 8810 with Charlotte Hall Veterans Guests (2310 Old Washington Rd (Rt 925), Waldorf) 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. VFW 8810 Annual Bull Roast—All you can eat—Past events have included 10-15 Charlotte Residents that are generously en tertained and served by our members. Tick ets $20.00 in Advance— $25.00 At Door. Buy // Donate a ticket for a Veteran (Char lotte Hall Resident or other so designated). Call 301-645-6331 for more details.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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Sunday, September 25 Auditions Best Christmas Pageant Ever – North Beach (Boys and Girls club, 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach) Noon to 4 p.m. All Ages Audition for Twin Beach Players holiday performance of ‘The Best Christ mas Pageant Ever! Sunday Sept 25, 124pm, Monday Sept 26, 6-9pm. Please bring recent photo. Auditions will consist of cold script reads. Boys and Girls club, 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach, MD 20714.

Monday, September 26 $5 Zumba Gold-Toning, FREE for 1st Responders, DVFD (Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department – 3170 W Ward Rd, Dunkirk) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. FREE for all current/active first respond ers! 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 dif ficulty Zumba class with toning fitness el ements by using light weights. No experi ence is necessary. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. For more info, e-mail me at Zumbabon nie@comcast.net.

Tuesday, September 27 Commissioners’ Quarterly Town Hall Meeting (District 3) (Waldorf West Library, Room A, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The purpose of Commissioner town hall meetings is to take questions from those in attendance and to discuss items of impor tance to the citizens and the community. Future town hall meeting dates are avail able at www.CharlesCountyMD.gov. For more information, contact the Public In formation Office at 301-885-2779 or Press Room@CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Mary land Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 866-269-9006. Science for Citizens – The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (142 Williams Street, Solomons) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: FREE! No pre-registration neces sary. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Who: Members of the general public. No scientific background needed - everyone is welcome! Why: Learn something new and interesting while cele brating science on scenic Solomons Island. Managing Fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem, Presented by film interviewee Dr. Tom Miller. The Chesapeake supports many species important to both commer cial and recreational fisheries – including striped bass, menhaden, blue crab and oys ter. Currently each of these species is man aged separately. However, over the last 25 years CBL scientists have been advocating for a new approach to managing the Bay’s

fisheries that explicitly recognizes inter actions between species. This ecosystembased approach presents challenges of its own – should people interested in striped bass have a say in how many menhaden or blue crab are caught? This talk will look at the science behind ecosystem-based ap proaches and some of the societal issues it raises.

Wednesday, September 28 Meet the Authors of One Maryland One Book All American Boys (Charles High School, 5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf) 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely will tour Maryland to speak about their awardwinning book, chosen as the book the whole state of Maryland is being encour aged to read. All American Boys is a 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book and won the 2016 Walter Dean Myers Award. St. Charles High School, 5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf. “Matters of Life and Death” Topic – Choices and Forms (Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby) 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fall Wednesday Evening Series— “Mat ters of Life and Death”—Topic -End of Life—Choices and Forms. This is a com munity event, All Are Welcome, you do not need to attend Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish. Optional Pot Luck starts at 6:15 Pm, all programs begin at 7:00.

Thursday, September 29 VA Vet Center Outreach (CSM, Prince Frederick Campus, Flagship Building A, Room 101F, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Department of Veterans Affairs outreach coordinator will be on campus to provide counseling, outreach and referral services to veterans. Free and confidential. Visit www.vetcenter.va.gov/.”>http://www.vet center.va.gov/. Steak & Cheese Sandwich AmLeg Post 293 (2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf) 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Steak & Cheese Sandwiches 6:00-8:30 P.M. Al-a-cart Menu—Wings/Fried Shrimp/ Chicken Tenders/Poppers/French Fries. AL Rider’s Queen of Hearts 7:00 P.M. VFW 8810/AMVET 13/AL 293 at 2310 Old Washington Rd (Rt 925) Waldorf. Call 301645-6331 for more information.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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CalvART, Bringing the Colors, Essence and People of Africa to Paint, Stone and Wood

October 5 – November 6, 2016

Join us for an exotic evening to explore Africa in paint stone and wood through the eyes of Mimi Little, Suzanne Nawrot and Dave Wardrup. This new exhibit at the CalvART Gallery in Prince Frederick will be on display from October 5 through November 6. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 8th from 5 – 8 pm. Meet the artists and enjoy food and beverages inspired by the African culture. This is a show not to be missed. The idea for the show was inspired by a trip Mimi and her husband, John, took to Zimbabwe last July. They worked with volunteers and local people to build much needed schools and a clinic; taught art in the secondary school and enjoyed the songs, people and landscape of Zimbabwe. The vast landscapes and hot colors, the Ndebele designs on homes and fabric, the shapes and textures of the huts and the people inspired her to bring these images and memories to canvas and clay. Mimi will be donating 100% of the sales of her paintings and tiles to the Buy a Brick Foundation www.buyabrick.org, the nonprofit organization that introduced her to the wonders of Africa. Suzanne Nawrot and Dave Wardrup join Mimi in trying to bring the feel of Africa to the CalvART Gallery during the month of October. Suzanne is an extraordinary jeweler who loves working with semi-precious gem stones and is excited about using stones

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from various African countries in her creations for the show. She will be showcasing Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Labradorite, Turquoise and more. Dave works in wood and has been looking forward to using native African wood in his turnings. He has seen the trees in Africa and spoken at great length with native artisans about the different woods in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and several other countries. The CalvART Gallery is located in the Prince Frederick Center at the intersection of Rt. 4 and Rt. 231 nestled between the Sakura Restaurant and Dreamweaver Café. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 11am-5pm. For more information visit the website www.calvartgallery.org or call 410-610-3924. The CalvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County. From The CalvART Gallery

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AT CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Calvert Hospice is partnering with Calvert Memorial Hospital to provide educational seminars to our community. Attendees will learn about topics that impact endof-life care for patients and their families. Sessions are designed to encourage group discussion. Our next seminar is entitled “Having the Conversation” and will be held on October 4, 2016 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Seating is limited, so register early for seminars. All classes will be held in Classroom 2 on the Lower Level of Calvert Memorial Hospital. Having the Conversation Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Presenters: Dr. Raymon Noble, Interim Medical Director

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YoungatHeart By Keri Lipperini

Friends of Calvert County Seniors, Inc.

Friends of Calvert County Seniors, Inc. (FCCS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for qualified Calvert County seniors. FCCS is seeking a treasurer. This is a volunteer position. If interested, contact Susan Justice at the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606. For more information, visit the website at fccseniors.org.

Christmas in April

Christmas in April is accepting applications through September 30, 2016 for its workday on the last Saturday in April 2017. Applications are available at the Calvert County senior centers, libraries, and churches. Call Christmas in April at 410-535-9044 to request an application be mailed to you, for more information, or to learn how you can volunteer. Applications are also available on the website: www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org and may be submitted online.

High Dose Flu Shot

High-dose flu shots will be available to persons aged 65-plus by appointment at each senior center. Medicare is accepted. If you do not have Medicare there will be a $20 fee. Clinic Days: Tuesday, October 4, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Southern Pines (410-586-2748); Friday, October 7, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines (410-535-4606); Tuesday, October 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at North Beach (410-257-2549).

Trip

Take a trip to Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 14 to experience the Washington National Cathedral. Enjoy a tour followed by a High Tea with sandwiches, scones and a scenic view of the Capitol. Later there will be time to shop at the Cathedral’s gift shop. Fee: $57 per person includes transportation, tour and high tea. For more information, contact Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Enjoy a morning with friends and win prizes at CREATE! Bingo, Monday, September 26, 10:30 a.m. Come to cheer on your favorite team at the Senior vs. Staff Pool Tournament, Friday, September 30, 1 p.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Join us at the Maryland Walk Day Celebration, Wednesday, October 5, beginning at 9 a.m. Pre-register by September 28. Join the Lunch Bunch at Thursdays Restaurant, Wednesday, October 5, 12:30 p.m. Pre-register by September 28.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Come to the (H)Our History presentation, Hurricane Katrina, Tuesday, September 27, 11 a.m. and learn more about one of the deadliest hurricanes ever to hit the

United States.

Enjoy this month’s movie, Joy, Tuesday, September 27, 1 p.m. about a woman who founds a business dynasty.

Eating Together Menu Monday, September 26

Chicken Salad, Tossed Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Pineapple Chunks

Tuesday, September 27

Spicy Chicken and Rice Bake, Kale, Yogurt, Grapes

Wednesday, September 28

Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Tossed Salad, Carrots, Brownie

Entertainment

n O g n Goi In Entertainment

Thursday, Sep. 22

Sunday, Sep. 25

“Wicked Weekend” Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 7 to 11 p.m.

SoMd Fashion Truck Fest & Faire 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Fair St. Mary’s County Fairground (42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) 3 to 9 p.m. Rivers The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sep. 23 Kill Joe Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Monday, Sep. 26 Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sep. 27 Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Sep. 28

Funkzilla The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 8 p.m.

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

Saturday, Sep. 24

Thursday, Sep. 29

Tracy Allen Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 8 p.m. to Midnight

Dylan Galvin Apehangers (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Fair St. Mary’s County Fairground (42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons) 6 to 10 p.m.

Dress beCause Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Dept. Ln, California 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mercy Creek The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 29

Pot Roast, Whole Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges

Friday, September 30

Pork Roast with Gravy, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Applesauce with Cinnamon, California Blend, Pudding

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.

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.

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Wanderings f an

o Aimless Mind by Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer

My Side of the Yard Oh boy, cooler weather means fire pit nights are coming soon and I can’t wait. I think all of us are ready for fall this year. I know I am. Please, let’s not have anymore 90 plus degree humid weather. Hopefully the mosquitos will go into hibernation or whatever it is that they do. I think I am getting almost immune to the bites now. And it seems like the leaves are falling earlier this year too. My husband said he will close our pool the end of the week because of all the leaves – I’ll miss looking at it. I was driving home last night and thought, “Wow the corn is already brown – it seems like just yesterday the stalks were green and lush”. My favorite little friends, the squirrels, (you know I am saying that sarcastically) are busy in our yard grabbing all the nuts they can hoard. We have Hickory nuts, Acorns, and Black Walnuts – it’s like a field day for them. This year the squirrels may have to make do with a few less nuts now that we have Mindy. Mindy is a voracious, nut-eating dog. She doesn’t always eat them; in fact I think she spits most of the nut out like she does with sticks. Well, I

suppose dogs need their fiber too. I am partial to the acorns and hickory nuts. The scent is so wonderful from Hickory nuts especially. I am constantly picking them up and smelling them – that is when I am not slipping on them. One of the first things I remember after marrying my husband and moving in this house was walking out the front door in the fall, and slipping and falling on the nuts in the yard. The bruises stayed for quite a while. When I was a child I would sit under our Hickory tree and write in my diary or read my Nancy Drew books, completely oblivious to ants or anything else for that matter. The book I loved the most as a young girl was My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. A movie was also made of this in 1969. This is how I wanted to live my life at 8 years old, and I am sure many other children did at that time as well. The story revolves around a 12-yearold boy named Sam Gribley who leaves for the Canadian woods to live alone and work on experiments. He makes a home in the hollow of a tree and befriends all the forest

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animals. One of my favorite parts is when he crushes acorns to make flour for his pancakes. I always wanted to do that and vaguely remember crushing a few acorns when I wasn’t squashing Sumac berries to make ink with which to draw. I still would like to try that but looked up acorn flour and found that it is too much work. I did find a site to buy all things acorn: Acorno Acorns, where they advertise the flour: “Buy all-natural gluten free white oak acorn flour. Preparing Acorn flour for edible consumption is a long tedious process of leaching the acorns of tannins, peeling the skin off the acorns and grinding the acorn nut meats into flour. Order a lb. of delicious ‘nutty & earthy’ white oak acorn flour today!” The site also posted the price as $29.95 a pound. Wow, you have to really like acorn flour for that. As an added bonus you can also order up to 50,000 pounds of acorns picked from all over the Eastern United States. Why?

I have to ask. The gallon bottle of acorn scent to be used as a deer attractant also caught my eye. For only $65.00 a gallon it says you can spray the area around where you are hunting for a mouth-watering attractant for the deer. The site also suggests spraying yourself and your clothing with the acorn scent. Again, I have to ask why you would want to spray yourself to attract deer. That can only have a bad outcome I’m thinking. Especially after the run-in Mindy and I had with the crazed buck a few weeks ago. What would have happened if I had been sitting in a pile of acorns before our walk. I shudder to think. Well anyway, have a good weekend, and I’ll try to not act like a nut. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind

Joyce to the World By Laura Joyce Contributing Writer

A Joyce By Any Other Name… Some months ago, Prince Firstly came to me one evening and told me that he had decided it was time to propose to his longtime girlfriend, the Lovely Lady Sarah. We’ve all assumed that they would eventually marry, but now it was going to be formalized, the agreement locked down. Part of the timing, the Prince explained, was a recent health scare Sarah had. Though she is absolutely fine now, he found himself thinking, suddenly about what his life would be like without her in it. As if I would object (I wouldn’t) that he was rushing things out of fear, he hurriedly assured me that he’d been thinking about marriage for quite a while. They talked about it from time to time, too; he was confident that this was what both he and Sarah wanted. He had a plan: they were going on a trip to Niagara Falls in a few months, and he intended to surprise her as they passed under the waterfalls. After some moderate agonizing, he also had a ring. Sarah had cooperated by dropping the occasional hint over the years about how much she likes sapphires, and Prince Firstly listened, tucking away first the information, and eventually the ring, in anticipation of the moment. When the time arrived, he dropped to one knee like a Knight errant, pledging his troth and, I assume, putting into words what has long been understood. There were tears, laughter, and pictures (the others on the Maid of the Mist, strangers when they pushed off from the dock, became instant friends for the day; in the pictures you can see the smiles and almost hear the cheering as the circle surrounding them celebrates the new beginning).

That evening, my eldest son and my daughter-in-law-to-be called to officially announce the news. As if it was yesterday, I remembered making a similar call 27 years before. Now, of course, things are a little more technologically advanced. Prince Firstly, Sarah, and I were talking on Facetime, so I could see the joy on their faces as I heard it in their words and voices. They sounded giddy, proud, excited, and a hundred other emotions that capture just what a wonderful pair they are, and just how promising the future looks for them. As I hung up after we talked, I found myself thinking about how—as a feminist—I had wondered, in the past, whether my sons’ wives would keep their own names. While I would never interfere with relationship decisions that are theirs alone, in the past I had wondered what I might say if they asked for my opinion on the name-change issue. It turns out, though, that in the case of Prince Firstly and Sarah, this issue won’t be the one that causes their first major engaged-couple conflict. Prince Firstly’s ‘civilian’ name is Chris Joyce, and his fiancée’s name is Sarah…Joyce. So, that’s one possible source of stress eliminated; driver’s licenses, bank cards, you name it, will all stay the same, as if they’ve been a couple forever (legally speaking). In any case, when it comes to what’s really important--extra-legally speaking--I’m pretty sure that’s so; they have been soul-mates forever. As a parent, I can’t think of anything I want more for my children. I love hearing from you; feel free to email me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

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Contributing Writers

Southern Marylander You Should Know

By David Spigler Contributing Writer

DEACON ROBERT AND JANE CONNELLY

LIFELONG COMMUNITY, CHURCH, AND EDUCATION VOLUNTEER LEADERS Last week I told the story about young 15 year old Josh Deguzman, the sharp Boy Scout responsible for a project to erect a fence that helps to keep school kids safer when playing on the school grounds. This week, I want to report on a wonderful loving couple in their eighties that have devoted their lives in the support of others. Robert and Jane Connelly continue to perform and contribute acts of charity and service and are just outstanding role models who are living proof that we can remain viable and productive well into our later years! These two ”octogenarians” amaze me with their “spunk” and energy to this day! Just this week while attending the funeral Mass for a previous unsung hero highlighted by me last year, “Deacon Bob” helped celebrate this service by reading the Gospel while Jane sang as a member of the choir. I have never met a couple that just cannot sit still! Bob and Jane have had very interesting and exciting lives. They are not from the area and took more than 23 years in deciding to retire to Southern Maryland. But looking back they are happy to have made the choice to come to the “land of the pleasant living” or, as they refer to it, “God’s Country”! They spent years searching the entire East Coast before deciding to anchor here along the Patuxent. They logged considerable time sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and have been members of the United States Power Squadron all of their married life. Upon retiring here, they also joined the Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron. Bob was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in nearby Grosse Pointe. Jane hails from Westchester, New York and was raised in Grosse Pointe as well. They met in 1956 and after a long courtship [by today’s standards], they married in 1958 and recently celebrated their 58th Anniversary. Young Bob attended a Jesuit high school in Campion, Wisconsin and following graduation enlisted in the Navy and attended boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois. He was assigned to the crew of President Harry Truman’s yacht the USS Williamsburg here in Washington, DC. He held the position as the Ship’s Photographer and during his exciting two years with the President, he had the opportunity to meet many leaders of the free world including Winston Churchill among others. He later served on a Navy destroyer in Europe, a job that had to be less thrilling and memorable. Following his service, he returned to Detroit and completed his Jesuit education at the University of Detroit earning a Master’s Degree in Business. Jane attended high school in Grosse Pointe, studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and completed her education at the Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Massachusetts, now part of Boston College. Both of their schools stressed the importance of service to others as part of their curriculum. And it is obvious, this training played a large part in forming the direction their early lives took over the years. Jane began by working summers at a settlement house in Detroit counseling a group of 9 and 10 year old boys, instructing them in their studies as well as in their play. She was crazy about working with these kids and fell in

love with working with youth and education. She made a career out of seizing opportunities to work with young people and turning them into mature young adults. These two started their family while living in Michigan, eventually raising four children Richard, Mary Beth, Heather, and Bill who is deceased. They are proud grandparents of seven, of whom one, Kyle, is deceased. Following a short career with Michigan Bell, Bob transferred to Chesapeake and Potomac Bell [now Verizon] here in DC in the early 60’s. They joined St. Elizabeth’s Parish in Rockville. The congregation had no church building at the time and held Sunday Masses at a movie theater! I have been there and done that having attended Mass at the Langley Park Theater for a couple of years until St. Camillus raised enough money to build a church as well. I raise eyebrows when I tell folks I made my First Communion in a movie house! An interesting fact about this time in their life, they met a young teenager that was helping at the theater during Mass. That teenager is now Monsignor Mike Wilson, Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea where Bob serves as a Deacon! And good friends at St. Elizabeth’s, Deacon Jack and Mary Ann Etzel, later came down to Solomons where Jack was also a Deacon at Our Lady until his passing two months ago. I told Jack’s wonderful story last month. Bob has been an ordained deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington, DC for 36 years. While in Rockville, they both volunteered as Directors for the Family Life Bureau. They also became involved in the Pro Life movement and founded the first Birthright organization in DC. Bob volunteered his time delivering the Liturgy, visiting the sick and dying and giving communion to the bedridden. He also trained and received cer tif ication as a Hospital Chaplain. For his many years of service, Bob was awarded the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifices”, the highest Roman Catholic Church medal the Pope can award a member of the clergy! Jane has received significant recognition for own good works. She worked for years as a Historic St. Mary’s City Teacher and Guide. She spent time in

Calvert County as a volunteer at S.M.I.L.E., an ecumenical effort to feed and support the needy of Southern Maryland. She also was a Counselor at St. Mary’s Ryken High School and is currently a second grade tutor at Our Lady Star of the Sea. She recently was honored with the “Ryken Award”, an annual award given to a faculty or staff member by their peers to an individual who regularly exhibits the virtues of the Xavarian Charisma, Zeal, Humility, Compassion, Trust, and Simplicity. Jane is all that and more! I am honored to have this opportunity to tell you about this wonderful couple. They are amazing as they continue to help others despite their own health issues and problems with the aging process. We started this story while sitting in the Emergency Room at Calvert Memorial of all things!

Bob and Jane, thank you for allowing me to share your story with our readers. You impress me with your stamina. And, as always, thank you for everything you do! 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 Maryland Knights of Columbus as the “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.

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