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After a count of absentee ballots on Nov. 10 the District 2 Calvert school board race has continued to tighten between the incumbent Tracy McGuire and retired teacher and school administrator Nancy Highsmith. The vote count as of Tuesday is 18,581 votes for Highsmith compared to 18,741 for McGuire. Mary DePelteau, office specialist with the Calvert County Board of Elections, told The Calvert County Times that there were still 750 provisional ballots left to count this week as well as 688 absentee ballots. But the latest count of ballots secures the races for the other two school board races, with 21,291 votes going to Dawn Balinski and 15,061 for first-time political candidate Stephen Jones. Balinski held a seat on the school board back in 2010 but lost re-election back in 2014. Incumbent Kelly McConkey’s already considerable lead in his race was expanded after the latest ballot count with his 23,800 votes against his opponent Erin Knowles’ 15,048 votes. DePelteau said that all of the 750 provisional ballots yet to be counted have already been verified as acceptable by the elections board; the 688 absentee ballots will be verified upon being opened.

Absentee ballots that are post marked by Nov. 8, Election Day, that arrive by the deadline of Nov. 18 are still eligible to be counted, DePelteau said. The results from the Chesapeake Beach town election are also headed to a mandatory recount, according to Randy Getman, the official in charge of the town’s board of elections. “Town code 22-69A requires a mandatory recount in races where a candidate wins by less than 5% difference of total votes cast for that race. The Board of Elections has scheduled a recount on 23 November 2016,” Getman wrote in a statement on the town’s website. The recount will be for the mayor’s seat and town council, the statement read. Pat Mahoney, a long-time council member, won the mayor’s race with 1,033 votes to Jeff Krahling’s 951, the town’s latest results dated Nov. 14 showed. The top six vote winners in the town council race were Stewart Cumbo with 1,252 votes, Derek Favret with 1,174 votes, Valerie Beaudin with 1,112 votes, Greg Morris with 954, Lawrence Jaworski with 908 votes and Keith Pardieck with 903. Candidate Cheryl Greene earned 900, just three shy of Pardieck’s count. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Scientists, Volunteers On A Mission To Restore Oyster Reefs By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Prior to the Civil War the Chesapeake Bay was rife with oyster bars that were so large they pierced the surface of the water and were even a navigational hazard; but some scientists believe that they did something else. There were so many oysters they were able to clean up the bay in just a matter of days, they say. Fast forward to 2016 and the oyster population is just about one percent of what it was but a coalition of scientists, service organizations and volunteers are working to restore the very same oyster reefs they believe could be the watershed’s salvation. Four years ago the St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Leonardtown Rotary Club, local St. Mary’s businesses and about 1,000 volunteers helped to build an artificial oyster reef about six feet high from the bottom of the St. Mary’s River. Bob Paul, a professor or biology at St. Mary’s College, said that the anecdotal evidence shows that the small project is having a positive impact on the oft-murky tributary. The key, Paul said, in replicating the oyster reefs of yesteryear was to keep the oysters vertical in the water. “It’s critical we get the oyster off the bottom,” Paul said. “Oxygen is lower on the bottom and it can kill them.” Moreover, if oysters are left on the bottom they can be covered in silt, which also strangles them. In the four years since the reef has been constructed, a combination of barrel-like steel and concrete fixtures and rubble, the oyster growth there has been very productive, Paul said. Underwater pictures of the reef show it encrusted with oysters, both ones that have been planted and ones that have naturally bonded to it. “The numbers and density of the oysters is quite high,” Paul said. Steven King, former Metropolitan Commission director, has been one of the main facilitators of the project as a member of the Rotary Club and said that impromptu observation has shown that the water quality in the immediate area of the three-dimensional reef — what King called a full water

column reef — has increased markedly in a short time. He said that divers are reporting water clarity of up to 10 and 11 feet deep. King said the ultimate goal is to replace artificially the filtration system of the bay that allows it to clear out algae, which can choke off critical dissolved oxygen if not kept in check. King believed that while much of the focus of the bay cleanup has been the reduction of the nitrogen and phosphorus, which promotes algae growth, the real answer is to find a way to reduce the algae blooms. “What we’re focusing on is algae,” King said. “That’s a big problem in the bay.” Paul agreed, saying that if the reef project was successful and could be replicated around the watershed, the algae problem could be left to the oysters. But what caused the destruction of the oyster reefs in the first place? Both King and Paul said that in the aftermath of the Civil War both Maryland and Virginia began to repeal bans on dredging in the Chesapeake Bay, which allowed watermen from as far away as New England to come and take oysters from the fishery. Also, the reefs were systematically dismantled both as a cheap source of meat for the country’s surging western expansion, they said, and as an abundant resource for construction of roads, infrastructure and even fertilizer. “They strip mined a 219,000-acre area over a 40 year period,” King said. “That’s how oyster reefs existed before we destroyed them.” Bob Lewis, executive director of the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, one of the three partner groups in the restoration project, said that his own observation of the reef shows a significant change. “I dove there this fall and it’s rewarding to see the change,” Lewis said. “Before the reef you would see this murky bottom with maybe one crab. “Now it’s thriving with all kinds of life.” Lewis said he can remember when the water quality was much less in visibility to the bottom than the two-to-three meters around the reef he has seen today.

“It’s just thriving,” he said. “The water quality there is better than it’s ever been.” The project has been almost entirely funded with donations, only a state grant of about $25,000 has given any taxpayer money to its completion, Lewis said. Initially the project group planted 35 million oysters on the reef, Lewis said, and now nature is beginning to take over. “Now natural recruitment is outpacing us,” Lewis said. The local project group is not the only one touting the promise of vertical oyster reefs. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and its fisheries director, Bill Goldsborough, say that vertical reefs for oysters are part of a truly healthy bay’s future. “We absolutely believe they are a key part of the health of the bay and its tributaries,” Goldsborough said. “But they’re not the only thing, we need to reduce the load of pollutants coming in.”

Paul also said that while the anecdotal evidence shows the reef is making a difference, it is a long way from being proven a success due to a lack of stringent monitoring. Still, Paul said, the filtering power of one oyster was significant with just one being able to filter 50 gallons of water a day. “It’s going to take a lot of effort to get these projects done to clean up the bay,” Paul said.

Photos courtesy of St. Mary’s River Watershed Association

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Solomons Christmas Walk

Celebrating 32 years at the Calvert Marine Museum Stroll the luminaria lit streets and begin holiday festivities with the annual Solomons Christmas Walk on Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. In addition to all of the activities on the island, enjoy Annmarie Garden in Lights and the ever-popular lighted boat parade. The Calvert Marine Museum is offering its own holiday delights for visitors of all ages – and admission is free! On both Friday and Saturday evening, enjoy local musical entertainment: Friday, December 2 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.- COSMIC Flute Choir 7 p.m. – 8 p.m- Patuxent Voices 8 p.m. – 9 p.m- Patuxent High School Choir

Saturday, December 3 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Bruce Rider & Friends 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.- Calvert High School Chamber Orchestra 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. - PatuxentHighSchool Chamber Orchestra 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Robert Pfeiffer and Stephen Godfrey Santa will be visiting both nights and the museum otter will also join in on the holiday cheer. Children can create a holiday craft to take home. Enjoy punch and cookies on Friday and Santa’s Coffee House on Saturday offering complimentary coffee, hot cocoa, and holiday cookies. Shop locally in the Museum Store for unique, high-quality, made in America gifts that will please everyone on your holiday list. Museum members receive 20% off all weekend. The store will be open both nights from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and is stocked with a unique collection of clothing, pottery and dishes, crab-etched wine glasses, hundreds of regional books, unique holiday cards, custom mugs and crocks, Carvel Hall crab knives, beautiful jewelry, fabulous ties for the gents, and holiday crab mats. The store has lots of great hostess gift ideas too such as towels, beautiful soap, ornaments galore, specialty teas, Blue Crab Bay Co. gourmet snacks, sea salt caramels, sea glass calendars, and gifts with a little bit of sparkle for the ladies. Calvert Marine Museum

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Lusby Man Killed In Bridge Crash

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Maryland State Police have identified the man killed in the crash near the Thomas Johnson Bridge in California as Lusby native Craig Edward Wareham, 46. According to police reports the crash occurred Nov. 10 south of Patuxent Beach Road on Route 4; troopers from the Leonardtown barrack responded, reports stated. They found that a gray 1992 Toyota Corolla, with a Virginia registration, was driving northbound on Route 4 when it went across the dividing line and collided with a silver 2010 Dodge Caravan. The Caravan was then struck from behind by a blue 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, police stated.

After both the Corolla and the Caravan collided, police stated, the Corolla spun clockwise and came to rest on the right shoulder of the roadway on southbound Route 4. Wareham was the driver of the Corolla, police stated, and was pronounced dead on the scene, according to police. John Wayne Allen, a passenger in the Corolla, was taken to the shock trauma unit of the Prince George’s Hospital by state police helicopter; police said he was in stable condition. Police are still investigating the accident and are asking anyone with information to contact them at 301-475-8955. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Crime Down In Calvert Spike In Homicides Last Year By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Crime overall dropped in Calvert County in 2015 compared to the previous year but last year there was a small spike in homicides; there were no homicides in 2014 in Calvert but there were two homicides last year, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report (UCR). There were a 114 violent crimes reported in 2015 compared to the 120 in 2014, the UCR showed, a slight decrease. Rapes, however, increased by three fold from one in 2014 to three in 2015, the FBI reported. The UCR reported that aggravated assaults decreased from 92 in 2014 to 81 last year and so did property crimes from a reported 1,356 incidents in 2014 to 1,177 in 2015. Robberies, however, only decreased slightly from 27 in 2014 to 28 last year. Burglaries dropped off markedly however, from 308 to 242 in 2015, the UCR reported. Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans praised his deputies for making themselves more visible throughout the community as one reason for the reduction in crime.

Evans said that the reduction in crime from 2014 to 2015 was about 10 percent. “And we’re already down by 14 percent this year so far,” Evans said of 2016 agency estimates on crime rates. The two homicides last year were “serious,” Evans said but had been successfully prosecuted and were domestically related. “Those are very hard to prevent,” Evans said. The opioid and heroin epidemic hitting Calvert, the region and the nation was still pushing many of the crimes, Evans said, and it remained a key focus of his agency. “We’re concentrating on getting drugs off the streets and we’re making more drug arrests,” Evans said. “If we can win some battles in the drug war then we can reduce crime even further.” Evans said his agency is nearly up to full strength but wanted more deputies for his anti-drug unit. The agency’s authorized strength is 127 deputies with 123 currently employed there, Evans said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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American Legion Invites High School Students to Compete in Speech Contest Winners will Earn Scholarship Money, Chance to Compete In National Finals The American Legion Posts of Calvert County invite Calvert County high school students to compete in the Annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. The invitation to enter the competition was extended today by the Calvert County Post Commander Jay Bolles. The competition will be held at the American Legion Arick L. Lore Post 274, Lusby, MD, on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. (In the event of snow, the competition will be held at the Post on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.) The subject in the prepared oration portion of the contest is determined by the National American Legion Post. It is about some phase of the Constitution of the United States, emphasizing the duties and obligations of a citizen to the United States government. The prepared oration must be the original effort of each contestant and must be 8-10 minutes in length. The American Legion Posts in Calvert County: Arick L. Lore Post 274, StallingsWilliams Post 206, Gray-Ray Post 220 and Calvert Post 85; are providing three cash prizes for the first, second and third place winners. The first place winner will have the opportunity to compete in the district competition in Clinton, MD, on Saturday, Feb. 12. The winner of that competition will compete at the Maryland State competition

in Towson, MD. The state winner will be eligible to attend the national finals in Indianapolis, IN. The American Legion will pay the expenses of state winners at the national contest. Each state winner who competes in the first round of the national contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship. Participants in the second round who do not advance to the national final round will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship. The top three youth orators who have won all previous elimination rounds of the contest will vie for top honors in the national contest in April in Indianapolis. In addition to the awards by winners of the various rounds of competition, college scholarships of $18,000, $16,000, and $14,000 are awarded to the first through third places in the national finals. High school students in Calvert County who are interested in entering the competition may contact the Calvert County Oratorical Committee Chair, Jon Baki, for more information at 410-326-9133, or by e-mail, jbaki@comcast.net. Eligible students include ninth through twelfth graders in public, private or home schools. Additional information can be found at www.legion.org/ oratorical . From American Legion

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This year our nation, while it was busy fracturing itself along alarming political lines and redefining what is acceptable behavior for a president, celebrated a special centennial: the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. In 2009, national parks deservedly got the Ken Burns treatment with the PBS documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”. It is worth a view or, if you caught it the first time through, a revisit, particularly considering the national parks are one of the scant few politically transcendent issues left and we could use a little togetherness. John Muir, Sierra Club founder, early advocate of the outdoor world and major contributor to the national parks and NPS, was a prominent personality in Burns’ documentary. He was, in many respects, the perfect person at the perfect time (the industrial revolution) to remind us of whence we came – nature - and force an otherwise frivolous and insatiable species to preserve some of nature’s greatest jewels for future generations. Muir had a psychological need for long escapes into the wilderness and the peace, solitude and beauty of an undisturbed landscape. Nature sustained him in an increasingly developed world; it offered a retreat from the many trifling aspects of daily life to a place where a clear mind and complete focus was possible. This quote from Muir’s book “The Mountains of California” captures the healing powers of nature and the author’s addiction to the wild: “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” Muir would likely be miserable if he lived in today’s hyper-connected, overanalyzed and overstimulated world. Escaping takes more than a hike into the woods now, it requires a conscious disconnection from the ever-present and ever-accessible grid. You can see the inner John Muir within NFL coaches and players who struggle with the insatiable external demands of their profession. Television gigs. Radio bits. Social media access. Post-game in-

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Rockfish are very plentiful in the rivers and bay. The rockfish (striped bass) are domestic fish that range up to 35 inches (8 to 10 pounds. Most of the breaking fish that attract birds are the tiny rockfish that are everywhere in the bay that run from 13 to 17 inches. The bigger fish are in the smaller schools orbiting the breakers and hang out on the bottom. Jiggers and lure casters can catch the big ones once located. Trollers can find them biting on the change of tide in the rivers and bay using 12 to 20 ounces of lead. The rock love smaller to medium sized bucktails presented in tandem rigs. Those lucky enough to have some remaining spot to use to live-line rock find great fish in a hurry. There are still no reports of ocean stripers in the 40 to 50 inch range, but we should have a few during the MSSA tournament this coming weekend when trollers will seek big fish for the tournament prize. White perch are carpeting the bottom of the rivers now. Catching hundreds of perch from 8 to 12 inches two at a time on double hook bottom rigs is the norm. The perch love bits of bloodworms on spinner hooks.

Catfish are in the upper reaches of the Potomac and Patuxent in great numbers and size. Cut alewives is great bait. The catfish are so prevalent that many are caught by bass fishermen in the upper Potomac on bass lures.

Seahawks Rank 40th at the 2016 NCAA Mideast Regional Championship

The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s cross country team captured 40th at the 2016 NCAA Mideast Regional Championship on Saturday. The regional was hosted by DeSales University. This year’s regional championship featured four nationally-ranked opponents in No. 12 Carnegie Mellon University, No. 15 Haverford College, and No. 19 Johns Hopkins University. The Basics: Place – 40th of 52 Location – Center Valley, Pa. – DeSales University St. Mary’s Top Five Finishers: In a field of 351 runners, senior Eric Ortiz (Rockville, Md./Magruder) was the first finisher for St. Mary’s, crossing the finish line in 28:34 to finish in 219th place. St. Mary’s next three runners came in one second after each other. Sophomore James Judlick crossed the finish line in 28:50 for 233rd place while junior captain Scott Zimmerman (Clarksville, Md./Atholton) finished third for St. Mary’s with a 234th-place finish in 28:51. Sophomore Adam Scrivener (Prince Frederick, Md./Huntingtown) was the fourth runner across the finish line, completing the meet in 28:52 for 235th place. The final Seahawk to score was junior T.J. McPhaul (Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman). McPhaul placed 253rd with a time of 29:12. First-years Robbie Hamilton (Fort Meade, Md./Meade) and Jakob Hagmann (Silver Spring, Md./Albert Einstein) also experienced NCAA regional action, finishing 262nd (29:34) and 281st (30:20), respectively. Other Top Finishers: Senior Ernie Pitone of Widener University was the first runner to complete the 8K with a time of 24:52. Widener went on to

finish in sixth place in the team standings. Senior Schaffer Ochstein of Johns Hopkins closed out the Top 5 overall runners at the NCAA Mideast Regional Championship as the Blue Jays claimed the regional team title, edging the defending regional champion, Haverford, by one point. Team Standings (52 teams) – 1. Johns Hopkins – 64; 2. Haverford – 65; 3. Carnegie Mellon – 115; 4. York (Pa.) – 172; 5. Dickinson – 222; 6. Widener– 245; 7. Salisbury – 283; 8. Muhlenberg – 339; 9. Elizabethtown – 343; 10. DeSales – 368; 11. Messiah – 380; 12. Franklin & Marshall – 388; 13. Vincent (Pa.) – 390; 14. Grove City – 421; 15. Stevenson – 427; 16. Misericordia – 490; 17. Lebanon Valley – 524; 18. Juniata – 530; 19. Swarthmore – 555; 20. PSU- Behrend – 568; 21. Gettysburg – 614; 22. Scantron – 670; 23. W & J – 676; 24. Thomas More – 694; 25. McDaniel – 713; 26. Moravian – 747; 27. Eastern – 799; 28. Susquehanna – 809; 29. Geneva – 827; 30. Franciscan (Ohio) – 840; 31. Frostburg State – 852; 32. King’s (Pa.) – 886; 33. Waynesburg – 935; 34. PSU – Abington – 945; 35. Cairn – 952; 36. Ursinus – 1012; 37. Alvernia – 1065; 38. Wilkes – 1075; 39. Westminster (Pa.) – 1092; 40. St. Mary’s – 1164; 41. Marywood – 1176; 42. Lycoming – 1188; 43. Arcadia – 1246; 44. Lancaster Bible – 1318; 45. Thiel – 1323; 46. Gwynedd Mercy – 1370; 47. Hood – 1400; 48. PSU – Berks – 1507; 49. Cabrini – 1551; 50. Rosemont – 1561; 51. Keystone – 1587; 52. Immaculata – 1664. Facebook: StMarysAthletics Twitter: @smcseahawks, @SMCMXC, #TalonsOut, #GoHawks Instagram: @smcseahawks, @ smcm_xc

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Calvert Your Are Beautiful Awards 2016 Calvert County Honors 12 Volunteers With This Annual Award Each fall, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners recognize a citizen from the County who gives much of himself or herself in volunteering to help others during the year with little or no fanfare. This annual event celebrates Calvert county residents who freely give of their time to charities, museums, hospices, homeless shelters and other service based agencies in our communities. Nominations are submitted by letters from people who are aware of these individual’s deeds. A nominee volunteer may be a tour guide at a museum or historic land mark, or a person who organizes a local fair, parade or charity fundraiser, a rescue squad or fire department volunteer member, or any person committed to making a difference by giving generously of themselves in support of a need. The only requirement for nomination is the nominee must be a resident of Calvert county. Years ago this program recognized a local individual whose nomination was then submitted to Annapolis for consideration as “The Most Beautiful Citizen of Maryland”. The last person to receive this state wide recognition was Calvert’s own Charlie Serabian of Solomons who was recognized by Governor Parris Glendening in the late 90’s. Among Serabian’s many achievements and accomplishments included the establishment of “Boy’s State” here in Maryland, a week long summer civics training camp held at a local college campus for high school juniors. This program familiarized students with the workings of government at the state and national level and has grown to where a new Girl’s State is also held annually. Serabian is also credited with originating the bi monthly Bloodmobile visits at the American Legion Post in Lusby more than 35 years ago. Additionally, he was a firm protector for our American Flag and lobbied Congress for years to pass the law banning desecration of the Flag. To acknowledge his great devotion to our National Stars and Stripes banner, the flag that you see waving proudly alongside Route 2/4 as you head north from Solomons was dedicated years ago in Charlie’s memory. This year, the county Commissioners added an interesting twist to the normal selection procedures that have been practiced for years. Rather than choosing just one awardee from the group of volunteers who were nominated for 2016, the Commissioners chose to honor all twelve nominees who were submitted for this recognition! All submitted nomination letters are reviewed by a group of judges from the local media including the Calvert County Times. Their thoughts are then sent to the commissioners for consideration. These “unsung heroes” come from all walks of life and all parts of the county and together, their efforts have provided thousands of hours of support for many charitable efforts. Collectively, they have made this great county even more “Beautiful” through their genuine efforts. We are proud to present each of this year’s honoree with a short “bio” of their work over the past year! The 12 Most Beautiful Persons of Calvert for 2016 as pictured above starting from the left:

Rhonda Thomas “Rhonda has made an impact on our community by encouraging youth to become their very best. In 2001 she founded LEAP Forward, an organization that works to expose youth to math and science careers. This group provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged youth through scholarships, promotes technical career options through seminars and industry tours, introduces college life through college tours, and assists with preparing documentation for post-secondary education or vocational training. Rhonda also contributes to several other community outreach programs in an effort to promote career pathways I science, technology engineering, and math [STEM]. She wants youth to ne awe inspired by what they learn. Rhonda has been an advocate for county youth for nearly 20 years, and most recently her work earned a 2016 Leading Edge Award when LEAP Forward was named Southern Maryland Minority Business Chamber of the year. Rhonda Thomas is a quiet giant that walks amongst us in our community.” Submitted by Cassandra Okwumabua Thomas Smith “In his twelve years of volunteer fire service, Thomas Smith has spent 10 years with the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. In that time he has excelled as he moved up through the ranks and served in different operational and administrative capacities. When the department’s long time treasurer stepped down,, Thomas filled that critical role. He has made that daunting task his own while managing a multi-million dollar operation. At the same time, he still maintains an active operational role as a heavy apparatus driver, emergency medical technician, and fireman. The Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad is a better place because of people like Thomas. The department is forever in debt to his dedication and efforts.” Submitted by William Rector, Chief of Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Ruth Mora “The volunteer work of Rut Mora is a model of service to others. Each week she volunteers with the St. John Vianney Interfaith Food Pantry, assisting up to 150 families per week. She also coordinates the Arimathea Volunteers at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, helping with meals following some 30 funerals per year. In addition, she is a volunteer aide in the St. John Vianney pre-school, helping with 3 and 4 year olds. Two days each week, Ruth volunteers with the Community Ministries of Calvert County to assist with the charitable work of the many Calvert County churches. And, when winter arrives, Ruth volunteers with Safe Nights of Calvert County to help provide shelter for the county’s homeless population. She is truly an extraordinary volunteer.” Submitted by Father Peter Daly, Pastor St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick

Pictured here with their certificates from left to right are Rhonda Thomas, Thomas Smith, Ruth Mora, Walt Gutowski, Jada E’lyse Scott, Robert Pfiefer, Catharine Taylor-King, Teri Justin, Reverend Margaret Van Auker, and Brian Kimball. Not included in the photo are honorees Veronica Granados and Barbara Mogel.

Walter Gutowski “Though Walter runs a computer services company, his ‘fun time’ is working with his hands. He began his volunteer work with Patuxent Habitat for Humanity three years ago when his son’s friend asked for help in building her new habitat. Since that time he has been volunteering on a regular basis, accumulating more than 200 volunteer hours. He has been involved with three veteran’s critical home repairs, a home deconstruction, and more. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is grateful for his dedication to the organization and wants all of Calvert County to know how beautiful he is”. Submitted by Patuxent Homes for Humanity Jada E’lyse Scott “Jada is a valuable member of the Huntingtown High School family and a major supporter of the school’s Athletic Booster Club. Over the past four years, Jada has served as the club’s secretary, treasurer, and concessions chair. She worked tirelessly to ensure the school’s concessions stands were fully stocked and operation for each home sporting event. The school’s Athletic Director said, ‘There iis no doubt in my mind that Jada is a rare and splendid individual who crosses an Athletic Director’s path but once in a lifetime’. Jada’s efforts resulted in her being selected as Huntingtown High School’s 2016 Vounteer of the Year. She makes our community a much better place for our teachers, students, and parents.” Submitted by Cassandra Okwunabua Robert Pfeiffer “Robert Pfeiffer has been a volunteer at the Calvert Marine Museum for almost 20 years. He is a dependable behind-the-scenes guy, coordinating the bars ay the Waterside Concerts, running the Corbin Pavilion stage for events, covering many evening activities and much more. Some days during concert season, Robert volunteers up to 18 hours, never slowing down or missing a beat.

Robert is also a talented musician and is always willing to perform at events such as the Solomons Maritime Festival and Patuxent River Appreciation Days. He even entertains the staff and volunteers at the museum’s annual Christmas chili party. He is also one of the founding members of the Friend of the One Room School House and has spent many years as President of that organization. Robert is currently giving his time and energy as a member of the board for the Calvert Land trust. He is truly someone who believes in the power of volunteering.” Submitted by the Calvert Marine Museum Catherine Tyler-King “Catherine is the founder and president of the Hands of God Mobile Street Ministry, a faith- based ministry that channels food donated by area retailers to organizations serving the poor. She is known for her boundless energy in delivering food to seniors, assisting with utility bills, organizing bake sales and bringing hope and cheer to others. Paul Hule said: ‘I can attest to the energy and devotion she brings to her service.’ He added he has never seen her when her minivan was not filled to the windows with food or other items she was going to give somebody. Others have said she is a very heartfelt human being; she always greets you with kindness and a smile and is a beautiful person inside and out.” Submitted by Billie Barnard, Lyra Sue Hersl, Paul Hule, Steven Oliver, Nancy Dodge Scully, and Marjorie Williams Terri Justin “Terri has worked with the Calvert County Nursing Center Auxiliary since 2000 in support of its mission to advocate for the nursing center’s residents. She served as president of the auxiliary for six years and is said to have put her heart, mind, and soul into leading the group. During her tenure, the auxiliary was involved in many activities to support the nursing center including:

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Carefully utilizing community donations and gifts The granting of 67 wishes through the Make A Wish Program The purchase of 110 flat screen TVs for resident’s rooms The annual Christmas Let’s Care Luncheon and Community Spring Game Day Luncheon Many other projects

Everything she did was about showing love for the residents.” Submitted by Gail Patterson The Reverend Margaret Van Auker “The Reverend Margaret Van Auker works to improve the lives of indigent citizens in Calvert County. As president of the Community Ministry of Calvert County, she raised more than $100,000 and led an all- volunteer program that provided financial support for rent and utilities to more than 300 people over the past year. As treasurer of Safe Nights of Calvert County, she was instrumental in obtaining United Way funding that helped the program provide shelter and meals for 35 homeless persons this past winter. In October, Rev. Van Auker stepped in to chair the Calvert County Homeless Services Board. Her community service continues through a variety of organizations including the Tri-County Continuum, SMILE Ecumenical Ministries, Calvert Family Advocates, and the Family Access Center. She inspires fellow volunteers and her selfless service reflects great credit upon herself and Calvert County’s volunteer spirit.”

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Submitted by Curt Hules of the Calvert County Department of Community Resources Brian Kimball “Brian Kimball is a volunteer with The Autism Project, a non-profit organization serving Southern Maryland students on the autism spectrum. He is known as someone who can be called on anytime to help with odd jobs. Brian handles the design and upkeep of The Autism Project’s website, but that is not all. He has fixed broken swings, fixed damaged walls and doors, repaired bikes and scooters, and updated safety features at the group’s property in Owings. Regardless of the time or day or the temperature, Brian is there to help. In his special way, he includes the students in the work and coaches them with patience, kindness and courtesy. His dedication takes a major weight off other staff. He is a true blessing in every sense of the word.” Submitted by Angela Gaither-Parker, Director of The Autism Project Veronica Granados “Veronica is hailed as an amazing driving force in the ongoing battle against drug addiction. She faced her own demon of addiction and conquered it. Veronica now volunteers her time to educate and share the repercussions of drugs. She is known as a person who will drop everything to go to someone who needs her. Veronica has fought at the state level to combat the state drug epidemic. She has helped countless souls through being a mentor and friend to family members of addicts who would otherwise be lost.

She without a doubt is a tremendous asset to the recovering and battling residents of Calvert County and beyond.” Submitted by Lisa Easter Barbara Mogel Bara exemplifies the adage that one person can make a difference. She worked with the Calvert County’s Natural Resources Division to resurrect the Barn Own Nest Box project that now boast more than 50 boxes in the county. Prior to Barbara’s initiative, the barn owl population had declined in Calvert at a rate of more than 50 percent over the last 10 tears. Barbara recruited more than 80 volunteers to assist with the installation and

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monitoring of the boxes. Since 2012, she has devoted nearly 1000 hours to the project. Her leadership also resulted in the raising of more than $1000 for the Calvert Nature Society’s ‘Adopt An Owl’ campaign. By donating to Calvert Nature Society, purchasing supplies from her own pocket and accumulating mileage as she drives the back road searching for the ideal Barn Owl habitat,, Barbara makes a difference wherever she goes, She is a champion for the things that make Calvert County special.

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In Remembrance Willie Garland Baggerly Willie Garland Baggerly, 91, of Huntingtown passed away November 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 21, 1925 in Danville, VA to Gilbert Garland and Myrtle (Hankins) Beggerly. Willie was raised in Danville, VA and Leasburg, NC. He joined the United States Army on September 30, 1943 and was honorably discharged on January 6, 1946. Willie moved to Calvert County in 1960 and was self-employed as a carpenter building houses. In his leisure time Willie enjoyed gardening, animals feeding birds, and spending time with his family.  Willie was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Rosalie Baggerly. He is survived by his daughter Betty Lou Curtis of Huntingtown and son Daniel James “Danny” Baggerly and his wife Jennifer of Mechanicsville. He is also survived by grandchildren Sharlena and Gilbert Humphries and J. Daniel Baggerly, as well as great-grandchildren Nicholas Kanar and Brooke and Brandy Baggerly.

Berlin Ruddle Berlin Ruddle, 100, of Huntingtown passed away November 6, 2016 at Shepherd’s Glen Assisted Living in Taneytown, MD. He was born February 4, 1916 in Germany Valley, WV to Harness Lee and Cora Etta (Dove) Ruddle. Berlin was raised in Germany Valley and Riverton, WV and graduated from Circleville High School in 1936. He attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago in the summer of 1938, and this was his first time leaving the state of West Virginia. Berlin was drafted into the U.S. Army on March

17, 1941. He moved to Mt. Rainier in 1945, Washington, D.C. in 1949, Hyattsville in 1951, and Huntingtown in 1978 following his retirement. He was employed as a service technician with Washington Gas Light Company. Berlin was a former member, trustee and Sunday school teacher at Calvary Memorial Church in Hyattsville. He was an active member and trustee at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Huntingtown. In his leisure time, Berlin enjoyed fixing things, which came to be known as “ruddleizing”.  Berlin was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ruddle and granddaughter Christina Young. He is survived by daughter Linda M. Johnson and husband Bill of Huntingtown and son Edward L. Ruddle and wife Gloria of Inwood, WV. Also surviving are grandchildren Kimberly Gardiner and husband Brian of Westminster, MD, William R. Johnson, Jr. and wife Jodi of Darnestown, MD, and Donald Ruddle and wife Nancy of Williamsport, MD.

Robert “Bob” William Dickens Robert “Bob” William Dickens, 62, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away November 11, 2016 at The John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. He was born May 18, 1954 in Washington, DC to Jack Hilton and Florence (Bailey) Dickens, Sr. Bob was raised in Landover Hills, MD and attended Prince George’s Schools. Bob married the former Karen Butler and they have resided in Chesapeake Beach since 1986. He was employed as a service manager for Penske Truck Leasing until retiring in 2010. For many years Bob was a youth football coach. Bob was an avid sports fan enjoying football, NASCAR, and golf, although he did not play well. He was also known for his sweet tooth. He treasured his family especially his grandchildren and was an exceptional husband and father. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Hope, sister Donna Williams and brothers David

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and Jack Dickens, Jr. Surviving are his wife Karen Dickens of Chesapeake Beach, MD; children David Dickens and his wife Jennifer of Harrisburg, NC, Tracey Dickens and significant other Tony Smith of North Beach, MD, Michael Dickens and his wife Ariane of Triangle, VA and Diana Dickens and significant other Eric Herdeman of North Beach, MD; ten grandchildren and expecting another in December; sister Joyce Andrews and her husband Mike of Concord, NC; and brother John Dickens of Charlotte, NC.

Joseph Thomas Sirna Jr. Joseph Thomas Sirna Jr. passed away, with his wife by his side, on November 12, 2016 at his home in St Leonard MD after a three year battle with cancer. Joe was born February 13, 1951 in Cumberland MD, the third child of Joseph T. Sirna Sr. and Mary Virginia (Tysinger) Sirna. He was educated at St. Mary’s School and Bishop Walsh High School, graduating in the Class of 1970. He then went to Frostburg State College, earning a Masters Degree in Education. He worked in public education for 32 years, teaching in Prince Georges County, Allegany County, and Calvert High School in Prince Frederick MD, where he taught for 27 years, retiring in 2007. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Larry, his children’s mother, and two of Elaine’s grandchildren Kylee and Joseph. He is survived by his wife Elaine, his sons Vinnie and Sammy, his brother Wayne (Michelle), his sisters Mary Jo (Jerry), Gee, and Krista (Lester), Elaine’s children, Laura, Sarah, Carolyn (Alvin), and James AKA “Homer” (Brandi), and Elaine’s grandchildren, Daniel, Carlyn, Devonte, Timothy, Margaret and Alaina. Brothers-in-law John (Debbie) and Mark (Robyn), and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and former students. Joe was a unique personality – he spoke his mind about everything and

had a quirky sense of humor. He was witty and sarcastic and he used those qualities to try to hide his surprisingly sweet side from his friends, but never from his wife Elaine. He loved going to Gateway, the Steelers, Natural Light, the Holiday Inn on 66th in OC, and buying jewelry. He also dearly loved “his girls” all the way to the end of his life. He will be deeply missed.

Geraldine Joan McGowan Geraldine Joan McGowan, 95, of Huntingtown passed away November 10, 2016 at Calvert County Nursing Center. She was born July 27, 1921 in Moosic, PA to Adrian and Kathryn F. (Burke) Stalbird. Geraldine was raised in Moosic and graduated from Moosic High School. She married James Francis McGowan and they made their home in Moosic until moving to Washington, D.C. in 1952. Geraldine was primarily a homemaker until moving to D.C. where she worked as a long distance operator, and later a plant assigner with C&P Telephone Company until retiring at age 62 after 30 years of service. In her leisure time Geraldine loved dancing and she was a member of the women’s auxiliary at VFW Post 9619 in Morningside and a member of the Temple Hills Elks Lodge.  Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband James Francis McGowan and daughter Patricia McGowan. She is survived by her son James F. McGowan and his wife Laura of Huntingtown, grandson Christopher McGowan of Huntingtown and great-granddaughters Violet and Iris. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Come to the Shoppe for Hospice to celebrate “Double Nickle D” (Behind the Prince Frederick Outback) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Lot’s of things are 55 but the Shoppe for Hospice 55 sale is the best. Come to the Shoppe for Hospice to celebrate “Double Nickle Day” on Thursday’s. Shoppers 55 and older (with ID) will receive $2 on each item they purchase over $5.00. The Shoppe is chocked full of designer clothing, sweaters, purses, coats, etc. Men’s clothing runs from suits to shorts and everything in between. Little Minnows (Calvert Marine Museum) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM A program for children age 3—5 and their caregivers. Theme is Camouflage. Fee is $5, CMM members are FREE. Calvert Toastmasters Club Meeting (CourtHouse Square Room 205 Main Street) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. For more information see our website at calvert.toastmastersclubs.org NARFE Meeting (Calvert Pines Senior Center, West Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick) 1:00 PM The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter 1466, will meet at 1:00 pm on Thursday Nov 17th, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, West Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick. There will be a presentation on legal issues, documents and trusts for seniors. This will be followed by a short business session. Also, join us for an early lunch at 11:30, this month at the Green Turtle in Prince Frederick. Active and Retired Federal employees, current and prospective members, non-members and guests are welcome. For NARFE membership Information and Application, Call 410-586-1441 or email NARFE1466@gmail.com.

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Voices of Maryland Women (College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM The Maryland Commission for Women is holding a series of public forums across the state: Voices of Maryland Women. We are pleased to announce that a forum will be held on November 17, 2016, in partnership with the Calvert County Commission for Women, in Prince Frederick. We want to hear from the women of Maryland, in their own words, about the needs and concerns they face in their everyday lives. We will develop a report with recommendations for improvements in programs, legislation and policies that impact the lives of Maryland women from the Western Panhandle to the Eastern Shore. Maryland women across the region are invited to speak to the state Commission for Women and the Calvert County Commission for Women about the challenges they face, as women, and what would make their lives better. Pub Night at CMM (Calvert Marine Museum) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 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 November 18 Chicken Fried Steak Dinner-Ches�� apeake Beach (American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Rd E, Ches Bch) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Join us for an informal dinner by Chef Shirl from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Stallings Williams Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room. The dinner includes all the trimmings, salad & beverage for a cost of $12. Call for more information (301) 855-6466. Public welcome.

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Art by the Glass: Fused Glass Ornaments (Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center) 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Recruit a friend, bring your favorite beverage, and learn the ins and outs of fused glass design as we create lovely glass ornaments just in time for the holidays. Learn to cut and grind the glass and arrange your pieces into artistic designs. Each person will create 2-3 ornaments. Ornaments will be fired in a kiln and ready for pickup within 7-10 days. Materials fee due to instructor

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Saturday November 19 SMECO Job Fair (14950 Cooperative Place, Hughesville MD 20637) 8:00 Am - 12 Noon If you are interested in applying for a position with a fast-paced and dynamic group, we want to meet you. Be sure to submit your resume online before the Job Fair. Go to www.smeco.coop/careers. Annual Holiday Bazaar-Ches Bch (American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd E Rt 260, Chesapeake Bch) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM The ever-popular Annual Bazaar features something for everyone. Raffles, Bake sale, crafts, gifts, decorations, numerous vendors, and Santa. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., come for a light breakfast and stay for the Special Lunch. Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Stallings Williams Post 206 in the Post Upper Level Main Hall on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Admission is Free and the Public is warmly welcomed. For more information, or to rent a table ($30 & up), call Kathy Spicer at (443)964-5471 www.ALpost206.org 40th Annual Thanksgiving 5k/Prediction 5k & Fun Walk (Visitors Center, St. Mary’s City, MD) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM To be held Saturday, November 19 at 9 AM in Historic St. Mary’s City, MD, benefiting Special Olympics St. Mary’s County. Three events to choose from & long sleeved Tshirts to first 125 registered, lots of door prizes, baked goods, CAKE!! Plus a chance to win a turkey. Please visit Active.com for registration or for more event details or a mail in application; please email catfloy@ yahoo.com. $20.00 Pre-registered, $25.00 race day. Well behaved dogs on leashes allowed! Don’t forget your pumpkins for pigs at HSMC. Directions: Follow Rt. 5 South just past St. Mary’s College; take a Right onto Rosecroft Road. Craft and Vendor Fair (Huntingtown High School, 4125 N Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown MD 20639) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Craft and Vendor Fair sponsored by HHS Cheer and Huntingtown VFD. Applications

can be obtained by emailing cascierol@ calvertnet.k12.md.us. Door prizes every 15 min. Food provided by HHS Cheer. Over 35 vendors. Free Admission. Calvert Hospice Festival of Wreaths (College of Southern Maryland, 115 J W Williams Rd, Prince Frederick) 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our new holiday event, The Festival of Wreaths. It will be held on November 19 from 10 am to 6 pm at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus. The Festival of Wreaths is an opportunity for the community to come enjoy beautiful wreaths designed by local artists and businesses. Wreaths will be available to purchase, so come early to be sure you have the best choice possible! In addition to the wreath display, we are also offering a wreath-making workshop in which participants can create their own work of holiday art for their home for a nominal fee. We will also offer memorial poinsettias for purchase, and local musicians will provide entertainment throughout the day. There’s something for every member of the family at the Festival! Santa will be there to visit with children, and everyone can enjoy creating crafts together in our special workshop. Admission to the event is FREE to the public, so please bring the family and join us to make this first Festival of Wreaths a success! For questions or more information, email FOW@calverthospice.org or call 410-535-0892. Holiday Photos with Horses (Hampton Plantation, 7940 Flint Hill Rd., Owings) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Freedom Hill Horse Rescue invites you and your entire family to come have professional holiday portraits taken with our horses on Saturday November 19th from 10am to 4pm at Hampton Plantation. Choose from Autumn, Winter Wonderland or Christmas backdrops. Two poses for $20—Digital photos will be sent to your email address. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a firstcome first-serve basis, if space is available. We will also have Fridays Creek wine tasting, vendors and activities for children. For more information please visit us at www. freedomhillhorserescue.com/

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Toys for Tots Capitals Challenge (Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is excited to announce our Toys for Tots Capitals Challenge Event that is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 19 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM, here at our dealership, 265 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, MD. Capitals fans, here is your chance to show your allegiance! Will you choose Team Enforcer/ Canada #43 Tom Wilson, or Team Scorer/ USA #77 TJ Oshie? We are stuffing the truck full of toys for those less fortunate this year! Washington Capitals players TJ Oshie and Tom Wilson will be on-site providing autographs from 2:00—3:30 PM. Guests are asked to come in to meet our Capital Challengers, and may receive one free autograph with a donation of a new unwrapped toy, per autograph. There will be hourly door prizes with a Hockey Goal Challenge, appearances from the Foundation4Heroes, a game truck, a live broadcast from 1-4 pm with T-Bone and Heather from Star 98.3, and Above Average Graphing will have items available for purchase to be autographed, and will be holding a Silent Auction with over 40 items available. Food will be available for purchase, along with a Bake Sale to benefit our local travel baseball team from Lusby, Maryland, The Tide. The Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Service Department will be holding specials during the event including half off diagnostics, a $120.00 value, for only $60.00, and there will be special Toys for Tots Event Pricing on new and previously owned vehicles—too low to reveal. www.princefrederickdodge.com/toys-fortots.htm

Sunday, November 20 Thanksgiving Celebration (8912 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach, MD) 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Join us at the Interdenominational Union Church at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday November 20, 2016, for a special Thanksgiving message followed by Dinner. This free event is offered with the compliments of the Congregation. The Church is located next to the North Beach Town Hall at 8912 Chesapeake Avenue. All are cordially invited to attend . Questions may be directed to Nadine Garrett at (410)257-3555. www.facebook.com/NBUnionChurch. Windows of Strength Holiday Gift Show (Dunkirk Fire Department 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Holiday Gift Show Fundraising Event. Looking for a special holiday gift? Enjoy an afternoon shopping an array of unique items. *Visit with Santa*Games*Facepainting*Treats Join us for our annual gift show, Sunday, November 20 from 11am-4pm. Windows of Strength is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization assisting organ transplant re-

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cipients and their caregivers with non-medical costs. Contact Information Email: mywish@windowsofstrength.org Phone: 443-951-5125 or 410-279-1502 PO Box 584 Chesapeake Beach MD 20732 Website: www.windowsofstrength.org Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WindowsOfStrength. mywish Pin us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/windowsstrength/ SMYOC Orchestral Concert—Jupiter! (Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby, MD 20657) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM The concert will feature our Youth Orchestra and our Preparatory Strings Orchestra. Music from Beethoven, Handel, Holst and Verdi amongst others. The concert is FREE and will appeal to every age group. Please come and support these wonderful musicians and enjoy the music of JUPITER!

Monday, November 21 Calvert Eats Local at Dream Weaver Cafe. (Dream Weaver Cafe) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Reserve your spot at Dream Weaver’s eat local celebration. Price is $30/person and includes tax and tip. Checks should be made payable to Dream Weaver Cafe. The menu is subject to change depending on locally available ingredients of course, but previous menus included pork chops from Windy Willow, sausage from Windy Willow, herb roasted chicken with sausage stuffing, butternut squash soup, pommes anna (potatoes), apple/cabbage/onion/ cheese casserole, apple cobbler and sweet potato pies. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. calvertlibrary.info.

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Explore Land Preservation Options at Free Workshop The Calvert County Department of Community Planning & Building (CPB) and the Calvert County Division of Natural Resources invite land owners to an evening discussion about land planning options and agricultural preservation. The Nov. 17 workshop is hosted by the Calvert Nature Society and will be held at Kings Landing Park from 5:30-8 p.m. “This free workshop is an opportunity for local landowners to spend a casual, informative evening with local and regional

land trust agencies, nonprofits and other landowners,” explained CPB Rural Planner Rachel O’Shea. “Topics we will explore are estate planning, conservation easements and cost-share programs.” Registration is encouraged but not required. Kings Landing Park is located at 3255 Kings Landing Road in Huntingtown. For additional information, contact O’Shea at 410-535-1600, ext. 2489.

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Calvert County Government Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition: • The three county senior centers will close Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. • Meals on Wheels will not be delivered either day. • County public transportation will not operate Thursday, Nov. 24 or Friday, Nov. 25. • Normal operating hours resume Saturday, Nov. 26. • Calvert Library locations will close Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. for the holiday and will reopen Saturday, Nov. 26 with normal business hours. • Mt. Hope, Harriet E. Brown, Northeast and Southern community centers will close Thanksgiving Day. Only Northeast Community Center will be open Friday, Nov. 25. All

community centers will be open Saturday, Nov. 26 with normal business hours. • All county convenience centers and Appeal Landfill will close Thanksgiving and will reopen for normal business hours Friday, Nov. 25. • Flag Ponds Nature Park, Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will close Thanksgiving Day and will open with regular hours Friday, Nov. 25. • Edward Hall Aquatic Center and the Calvert Marine Museum will close Thanksgiving Day and will resume normal hours Friday, Nov. 25. • Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will operate normal business hours Friday, Nov. 25. Information on Calvert County Government services can be found online at www.co.cal.md.us. Find Calvert County Government on Facebook.

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Seeks Nominations

The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is seeking interested individuals to fill voting membership vacancies on the Commission. Current open positions include a Southern Maryland farmer from St. Mary’s County and a “Member at Large”. The “at Large” position includes, but is not limited to, individuals with backgrounds in agricultural businesses, economic development, finance or legal from any of the five counties SMADC serves (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s).s The Commission typically meets the first Monday of each month (Jan.-April)

and the first Wednesday of each month (May-Dec.), from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in Hughesville, MD. To be considered, submit all pertinent contact information with a brief paragraph describing your background and/or relationship to the agricultural community. Those interested in applying may do so by emailing Jennifer Carnahan at SMADC at jcarnahan@smadc.com or calling (301) 274-1922 ex.1. Please respond by November 30, 2016.

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The Gibson Brothers Come to the American Legion Another Brother act in Bluegrass music headlines the 2nd concert in the American Legion Bluegrass series. It’s the famous Gibson Brothers. The concert will be on Sunday December 4, 2016 at the American Legion Post 238 on the corner of MD Rt. 381 & MD RT. 231 in Hughesville, MD. Since childhood, Eric and Leigh Gibson’s guiding stars have been songs recorded by music’s greatest brother duos: the Monroe’s, the Louvin’s, and the Everly’s, whose close harmonies have captivated listeners for decades. Older brother, Eric elaborates: “We love that tradition of brothers singing together, and to pay tribute to that shows people where our hearts are.” There latest recording titled, “Brotherhood”, Eric and Leigh chose fifteen songs from country, bluegrass, and early rock ‘n’ roll brother acts. The track listing reflects nearly a century of American music history, from “The Eastbound Train,” a parlor tune with roots that can be traced back to the 1890s, to “It’ll Be Her,” a Top 20 single released by Tompall and the Glaser Brothers in 1982. This is the music the Gibson’s grew up with on the family dairy farm in Ellenburg Depot, a tiny town in upstate New York that was closer to the Canadian border than it was to a record store. “Brotherhood” is the title of the Gibson’s’ twelfth album since their 1993 debut. 20 years on, Eric and Leigh have matured considerably as musicians, writers and performers, causing an ever-growing legion of bluegrass fans to take notice and garnering impressive amounts of critical acclaim: not only did the band win IBMA’s Entertainer of the Year Award in 2012 and 2013, but the organization presented Eric with the prestigious Songwriter of the Year Award last year as well. The Gibson Brothers have come into their own, combining their wide-ranging influences – live shows are often peppered with a variety of covers ranging from Buck Owens to Tom Petty – into a unique style that honors tradition while still sounding refreshingly new. The newest member of the Gibson Brothers band is the award-winning mandolin player and vocalist, Jesse Brock. He joined them in late 2012. The lineup of the band has never sounded tighter. Fiddler Clayton Campbell has been with the band for a decade and bassist Mike Barber has played with Leigh and Eric for so long that he’s affectionately known as the third Gibson Brother. While their stunning harmonies capture most of the fan and critical

attention, Eric and Leigh are also accomplished musicians, playing banjo and guitar, respectively. As well as the Gibson’s latest album, “Brotherhood”, there live show will also feature songs that listeners will immediately recognize. Like material sung by familiar names such as Phil and Don Everly (“Bye Bye Love” and “Crying in the Rain”), Charlie and Ira Louvin (“Seven Year Blues”), Jim and Jesse McReynolds (“Sweet Little Miss Blue Eyes”), and Carter and Ralph Stanley (“How Mountain Girls Can Love”), but “Brotherhood” includes covers of songs recorded by some lesserknown acts as well, including The Blue Sky Boys (“The Sweetest Gift”), The York Brothers (“Long Gone”), and The Church Brothers (“Angel with Blue Eyes”). These are duos whose harmonies fit together so tightly that you can’t tell where one voice stops and the other begins. The concept of families singing together is a tradition that stretches back through the history of folk music, and with 20 years of professional musicianship behind them, the Gibson Brothers, using those groups as a compass, have established themselves as proud keepers of that musical heritage. Tickets for the American Legion Bluegrass concert for Sunday December 4th are $20.00 per person. Children under 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. You can purchase tickets by mail by sending a check made payable to “Jay Armsworthy” and mail to P.O. Box 741, California, MD 20619. Tickets will be held at the door. The remainder of the series features an award winning “all-star” lineup to include The Lonesome River Band-Sunday January 15, 2017; Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out-Sunday February 12, 2017; Sideline Bluegrass Band-Sunday April 2, 2017; and The Grascals-Sunday April 30, 2017. Troy Jones will provide sound for each show. All shows begin at 2:00 pm with the doors opening at Noon. Fried chicken or pulled pork platters to include Cole slaw & French fries will be available for sale before the shows by the Sons of the American Legion. Although it is not a requirement, you are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland. For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. From American Legion

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Events

Thursday, November 17

Shake It Out Music and Movement. 10:00-10:30am. 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. Calvert Library Southern Branch. Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts Celebration. 7:00-8:30pm. Teens! Have you read Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Are you ready for the movie? Get excited! Come to our Harry Potter/ Fantastic Beasts themed celebration! Make your own wand, sample some Honeydukes treats, find out your American (Ilvermorny) school house, play some wizardly games and more! Costumes are awesome and definitely encouraged. For ages 13-19.Calvert Library Prince Frederick. T.A.C.O.S. Meeting. 5:00-6:00pm. T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Students!) meeting! For teens (those of you ages 13-19) Calvert Library needs your help planning events, revamping our Teen Zone and other awesome things. Help make Calvert Library awesome! Free food (and service learning hours) at every meeting! Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Celebrate! National Parks Turn 100. 6:30-7:30pm. Come join the fun for children 2nd grade and up. Theme: National Parks 100th Birthday! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Kids Tech. 6:30-7:30pm. Register for a special Kid’s Pub Quiz night with Technology. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons. Kids Just Want to Have Fun. 6:30-7:30pm. Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to this series of exciting events ex-

ploring topics from art to history to science. Each month will include fun activities, crafts and a snack! Registration is required. This month’s topic: Van Gogh. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach. Family Night Primo. 7:00-8:00pm. STEAM workshop designed to engage kids in create problem solving using Primo to a make robot move. Parents and caregivers encouraged to stay. Kids K-7grade. Please register. Calvert Library Fairview Branch.

Friday, November 18

Homeschoolers in the Library. Think the library just has books for learning? Come learn about all the resources the library has available to help homeschooling families and support learning! Calvert Library Southern Branch. On Pins & Needles 1:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Saturday, November 19

International Gaming Day Mario Kart Tournament. 10:00-12:00pm. Compete against friends to win prizes and become the ultimate Mario Kart champion! For ages 8-12, registration required. Sponsored by Play ‘n Trade Lusby. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more. 12:00-3:00pm. 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. Calvert Library Prince Frederick

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Children’s MakerSpace. 1:00-4:00pm. Come join our “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. Calvert Library Southern Branch International Gaming Day Super Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament. 1:30-3:30pm. Join us on International Gaming Day to battle for supremacy and great prizes! Ages 13+, registration is required. Sponsored by Play ‘n Trade Lusby. Calvert Library Prince Frederick Construction Zone. 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your family to explore the Library’s building sets. It’s come and go constructive time in the storytime room as we bring out the library’s collection of Legos, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, Blocks, Magformers and more. No registration. Calvert Library Prince Frederick,

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Monday Morning Fun. 10:00-11:00am. Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies and fun. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Books & Toys. 10:00-11:00am. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Frederick Backman. Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots! Book club for mom, playtime for kids! Calvert Library Southern Branch. Green Crafting. 2:00-5:00pm. Green crafters will meet 2-5 on Mondays to make crafts out of material that would typically be thrown away. Crocheting, needlework, and simple tying techniques will be used. Teens are welcome. Calvert Library Southern Branch Calvert Eats Local at Dream Weaver Cafe. 7:00-8:30pm. Reserve your spot at Dream Weaver’s eat local celebration. Price is $30/person and includes tax and tip. Checks should be made payable to Dream Weaver Cafe. The menu is subject to change depending

on locally available ingredients of course, but previous menus included pork chops from Windy Willow, sausage from Windy Willow, herb roasted chicken with sausage stuffing, butternut squash soup, pommes anna (potatoes), apple/cabbage/onion/ cheese casserole, apple cobbler and sweet potato pies. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Manga Otaku Artist Nights. 7:00-8:30pm. On the first Tuesday and third Monday of every month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the Twin Beaches Branch, comics and manga fans from ages 10 to 17 gather to draw their own comics! Artist and illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of story layout, thumbnails, and character construction. Please register. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

Tuesday, November 22

Drop-in Computer Coding. 5:30-6:30pm. Have fun learning the languages of computers. It’s fun, It’s easy. Younger children will need the help of an adult. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Flying Needles. 6:00-9:00pm. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. Calvert Library Southern Branch.

Wednesday, November 23:

Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more. 10:00-1:00pm. 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. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

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Thursday, November 17th Mike Damron 7-10pm Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill, Solomons http://anglers-seafood.com/ Swamp Candy 7:30pm Ruddy Duck, Solomons http://www.ruddyduckbrewery.com/

Karaoke 9pm -1am Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill, Solomons http://anglers-seafood.com/ Legal Action 9pm Anthony’s Bar and Grill, Dunkirk www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Saturday, November 19th

Trivia 8:30pm Anthony’s Bar and Grill, Dunkirk www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Shades O’ Grey 5-9pm Morris Point, Abell http://www.morris-point.com/

Friday, November 18

“Cowboy Crossing” 8pm-12am Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill, Solomons http://anglers-seafood.com/

Murder Mystery Dinner and Show 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa, Chesapeake Beach $85 per person. Ticket price includes light appetizers, dinner, dessert, coffee and cash bar. Don’t miss this spine tingling experience you’ll not likely forget... that is, if you make it out alive! New plot every show!! 866-312-5596. https://cbresortspa. ticketleap.com/murder-mystery-dinner-show-november-18/ Folk Salad 6 - 9pm Lotus Kitchen, Solomons Join us for an evening of great music and great food - and save room for a slice of Kim’s Key Lime Pie! 410-326-8469 www.lotuskitchensolomons.com/

Open Stage Night with DJ Joe Penn 9pm Anthony’s Bar and Grill, Dunkirk www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Wednesday, November 23 Mixed Business 7:30pm Ruddy Duck, Solomons http://www.ruddyduckbrewery.com/

By Keri Lipperini

Holiday Closings

Calvert Pines, North Beach, and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered.

Health Coach Available

The Health Coach, Melinda Gaines, is available for appointments through the Heart 360 Healthy Heart Program. She can monitor your blood pressure weekly, help you set health goals, or guide you to other senior health professionals. Feel free to stop by to discuss your goals and/or to have your blood pressure checked. Melinda will be at: Southern Pines Senior Center - Wednesdays, 8:30 -11 a.m.; Calvert Pines Senior Center Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; North Beach Senior Center - Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Long Term Care Ombudsman

An ombudsman is available to help resolve issues or concerns with loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. For more information, contact Lisa Caudle at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606.

2017 Trip Brochure

The trip brochures for 2017 will be available at your local senior center at the end of December. Remember to stop and get your copy. Trips fill up fast so sign up early. Some trips may be cancelled if there are not enough participants registered in advance.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Join us for CREATE! Bingo, Monday, November 28, 10:30 a.m. Have fun with friends and win prizes! Donations of new or gently used purses, jewelry, and accessories are needed for the Annual Purse Sale to be held Friday, December 9, 9 a.m. Items can be dropped off at Calvert Pines, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m. – 12 noon only.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Get your photo taken for the holidays during Holiday Photos with Linda, Monday, November 28, 9:30 a.m. Fees are posted at the center. Pre-register by November 21. Create a beautiful Christmas box for yourself or as a gift, Wednesday, November 30, 10:30 a.m. Pre-register by November 23. Seating is limited.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Do you have a new iPhone and are not sure how to operate it? Join us as we answer your questions on How to Use Your iPhone, Monday, November 21, 11 a.m. This month’s (H)Our History will focus on the Cuban Missile Crisis, Tuesday, November 29, 11 a.m. Join us as we learn more about the Missile Scare between the U.S. and Soviet Union in October, 1962.

DJ Ray and Will 10pm Anthony’s Bar and Grill, Dunkirk www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Eating Together Menu Monday, November 21

Spicy Chicken and Rice Bake, Kale, Yogurt, Grapes

Tuesday, November 22

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 sarahwilliams@countytimes.net

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

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

Thursday, November 24

CENTERS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Friday, November 25

CENTERS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

Wednesday, November 23

Pot Roast, Whole Wheat Bread, Mandarin Oranges

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.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

CLUES ACROSS

1. Give a raucous cry 7. Mentally ill 10. Natural electrical phenomenon 12. Vessels 13. Judge the worth of something 14. South Asian garments 15. Studied intensively 16. District in Kazakhstan 17. Beloved meal __ and cheese 18. Ceases to live 19. Home to BYU 21. What thespians do 22. Julianne Moore and Christina Hendricks are two 27. Double in chemistry 28. Clayton Kershaw plays here

33. Overdose 34. Begrudged 36. Consumed 37. A game of chance 38. A low platform 39. Shelled and crushed coffee bean 40. Dashes 41. Long lock of a woman’s hair 44. Indicates silence in music 45. Positively charged 48. In bed 49. Cruciferous vegetable 50. Fuel 51. Kids’ ride

CLUES DOWN

1. Greenish-blue 2. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, etc. 3. Dirt 4. New Zealand

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mountain parrot 5. Back muscle 6. Supplement with difficulty 7. Kate and Rooney 8. How Amazon identifies its products (abbr.) 9. Emirati island 10. Contended 11. Pear-shaped fruit 12. Parks cars 14. Killing oneself 17. Austrian river 18. Older brothers 20. Home hemodialysis 23. One who is self-absorbed 24. Yellow fever mosquitos 25. Pepper or Oz 26. Soviet Socialist Republic 29. Tellurium

30. Pens are filled with it 31. Use this at dinner 32. Thin fibrous cartilage (pl.) 35. When you were born 36. Oohed and __ 38. Small freshwater fishes 40. Religion in China 41. Twitches 42. Cape near Lisbon 43. Management software 44. Game for kids 45. Ed Murrow’s home 46. They __ 47. Part of the foot

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Public Notice:

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Published November 18, 2016

Due to facility upgrades and changes to the layout of the premises Tom Hodges Mitsubishi in Hollywood, MD has been required to immediately liquidate 32% of the current 150-vehicle inventory. Until construction can be completed, all vehicles are available at SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED prices of up to 20% off MSRP. Certain vehicles may be sold via wholesale outlets if inventory is not downsized immediately. All credit histories will be considered, no reasonable offer will be turned away. Inventory includes new Mitsubishi vehicles (Outlander, Mirage, Outlander Sport and Lancer) and Maryland State Inspected preowned vehicles of all makes and models. Due to high demand, prospective buyers are strongly advised to make an appointment to meet with a manager. Call 301-373-2277 and ask for Carson Smith to set up an appointment. Inventory is visible online at www.tomhodgesmitsubishi.com but vehicles ABSOLUTELY CANNOT be held, all vehicles will be sold on a first-come first-served basis. Owner: _________________ Date: ______________ ďż˝1/18/2016 Tom Hodges Mitsubishi 24179 Tom Hodges Dr. Hollywood, MD 20636

2005 Chevy Malibu T3458 Reduced to: $3,995 (Suggested price: $4,495)

2003 Subaru Outback N8186A Reduced to: $4,485 (Suggested price: $5,985)

2017 Mitsubishi Mirage M3548 Reduced to: $13,599 (Suggested price: $17,150)

Pricing excludes tax, tags, fees, & destination. All applicable rebates are included in price. Some buyers may not qualify for all rebates. Tom Hodges Mitsubishi is not responsible for any content errors.