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Firefighters Recovering After Crash By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Following the crash of a fire truck from the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department over the weekend, two seriously injured firefighters are now out of the hospital and recovering at home, according to the fire company chief. “Both are expected to make a full recovery in the coming weeks,” said Fire Chief William Rector Tanker 5 overturned on Robinson Road March 18 as it was responding to a fire alarm, according to fire station reports, after a catastrophic blowout of one of its tires. Lt. Marty Sealey was driving the tanker truck at the time of the crash, while Lt. John Faulkner was the officer in command.
Both men were eventually transported to MedStar in Washington, D.C. in critical but stable condition. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office determined that the blowout occurred as the tanker truck was negotiating a curve on Robinson Road; the blowout included a full separation of tire tread from the rim of the tire. Rector said that human error was not a factor in the crash, though the loss of the tanker forced the company to find a replacement either by borrowing one from another jurisdiction or leasing one. “We’re exploring all options,” Rector said. “Either way we’re going to buy a new tanker.” A new tanker could cost about $500,000, he said, and take between nine months to a year to obtain. The severity of the accident meant that the outcome could have become much worse, he said. “There are a lot of silver linings in this,” Rector said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Fishing Creek Dredging Project Approved By Dick Myers Staff Writer The Town Council of Chesapeake Beach has awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of Fishing Creek. The contract to Southern Maryland Dredging, Inc. is for $151,500 plus a $28,599 contingency. The project will be funded with a $130,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) supplemented with monies already budgeted in the town’s dredge fund. The approval came at the town’s regularly scheduled March 16 meeting at which Mayor Pat “Irish” Mahoney said, “Fishing Creek is a big part of the economic engine of this town.” The creek not only is home to the town charter boat fleet but also to many recreational craft. The town bills itself as having the largest charter boat fleet on the Bay. Before the approval, Ron Draper, at Mayor Mahoney’s invitation, spoke on behalf of recreational boaters. Draper owns a boat at Windward Key. He said that the charter board industry normally considers the silting in of the channel to a depth of three feet to be the point where concern is raised. But Draper said the Army Corps of Engineers considers nine feet to be their standard. He said there is currently a sailboat stranded in the creek. The channel maintenance dredging will be to
slightly less than seven feet. Mahoney told the County Times that maintenance dr3dging is generally required at various sections of the creek every two years and a full dredging operation by the Army Corps of Engineers every six years. It’s been that long since the last Corps of Engineers dredge, so the town has begun the process of requesting the next Corps project. But, Mahoney cautioned at the meeting that the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts in the Army Corps of Engineers budget make geeing that agency involved much more precarious. A full creek dredge costs about a million dollars each time it’s done. He said if he asked for that amount of money now, the response could ne, “Good luck, Mayor Mahoney.” Earlier in the meeting the council rejected a proposed resolution that would have used $95,000 from the town reserve to pay for the project. Council member Derek J. Favret pointed out that with the DNR grant the town had enough in the dredge fund to complete the project. The rest of the council agreed and the resolution was voted down. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Town Council Rejects Salary Increase By Dick Myers Staff Writer
The Town Council of Chesapeake Beach has rejected a proposal to increase their salary from $3,000 to $5,000 a year. The decision came on a 5-1 vote, with Councilman Stewart Cumbo the only one to support the increase. The voters of town in the November election overwhelmingly approved in a nonbinding advisory vote that the mayor and town council should receive for the first time an annual stipend. The proposal on the ballot was for an $18,000 a year salary for the mayor and $3,000 for each council member. But the lame duck council, on Dec. 15 voted to increase the proposed council member salary to $5,000 yearly. The previous board’s decision had to be ratified with a budget amendment for $6,459 to cover the increase from Dec. 15. That amendment came up for hearing at the March 16 meeting. Cumbo, along with Council Vice President Valerie L. Beaudin and Mayor Pat “Irish” Mahoney, were the only holdover members from the previous board. Cumbo told the council he didn’t believe the town residents cared one way or the other whether the council was paid three or five thousand dollars. He said the duties of the council and the time required were justification for the higher salary.
The other members disagreed and turned down funding the extra monies for the salary increase that had been initiated by the previous Chesapeake Beach Councilman board. Stewart Cumbo In other matters at the March 16 meeting of the Mayor and Town Council: The council approved funding $1,000 for a sponsorship of the new North Beach Film Festival this summer. Several council members expressed hope that if the festival goes for a second year that some of the venues could be in Chesapeake Beach. Councilman Lawrence Jaworski explained the new Taste of Chesapeake Beach that he hoped would also involve North Beach. Like the Taste of Solomons, the event would feature samples of local restaurants. It would be held the Saturday after Labor Day at a yet to be determined location. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Takes Position with Salisbury Chamber By Dick Myers Staff Writer Calvert County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Bill Chambers has informed its members that he is leaving it take a position with the Salisbury chamber. Chambers assumed the position two years ago, replacing Carolyn McHugh, who retired. McHugh last week was elected chairman of the Calvert County Planning Commission (see separate story). According to a press release issued when he was selected. “Chambers has 35 years of experience as a professional manager, a proven track record of working collegially
with business leaders, elected officials and officials of association and governing bodies. He has served as Executive Director of the Arts Council of Calvert County since 2012 and General Manager of The Show Place Arena and Prince George’s Equestrian Center from 1979 to 2011.” Chambers sent out the following email to chamber members last week: “I will be leaving the Calvert Chamber in early April of this year. I have been selected to be the new President/CEO of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce in Salisbury, Maryland. On behalf of my wife Cindy and our family, we have so many dear friends here in Calvert and we will miss everyone! “It has been a distinct honor to serve all of you as your President, I do not have words enough to express my gratitude. The Chamber staff is exceptional and your Board of Directors is one of the best in Maryland! “The Board is working to seat a selection committee for your new President/ CEO and I am certain they will succeed in selecting an outstanding leader! I look forward to seeing everyone over the coming weeks and at the April 1st Chocolovers Affair event at Asbury Solomons. “
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By Dick Myers Staff Writer The Calvert County Planning Commission has made it official. At their March 15 meeting they unanimously elected Carolyn McHugh, who had been serving as acting chairman, to officially hold the position for the next year. McHugh had been serving temporarily since the removal last November of then chairman Maurice Lusby. McHugh served as executive director and chief operating officer of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce for 14 years (1998-2012) prior to her retirement She thanked the planning commission members for their vote of confidence in selecting her. Unanimously elected as vice chairman for the coming year was Gregory Kernan. The commission currently has three vacancies, including the spot held by Lusby. The term of member William Glascock, III expired in February. In November then commission vice chairman Michael Phipps was also relieved of his positon but the Calvert County Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC) later gave him the option of serving as an alternate. According to County Administrator Terry Shannon, Phipps declined to accept that appointment. The BOCC had originally scheduled to make the three appointments at their March 14 meeting but the decision was postponed for two weeks to give the planning commission time to make a recommendation. The planners went into executive session to talk about the appointments at their Mar h 15 meeting. The memo on the appointments available with the commissioner’s March 14 agenda showed that alternates Teresa Buehler and Terry Jones would be appointed to full membership along with Christopher Moore. That would leave the BOCC with two alternate vacancies to fill. Presumably the three names were presented for discussion at the planning commission executive session. Jones and Buehler have been serving as alternates and sitting at meetings since the vacancies with the firing of Lusby and Phipps. At issue in their firing by the BOCC (on a 3-2 vote) was the planning commission’s continuing to pay for outside legal counsel after the commissioners ordered them to make such requests in writing. The commissioners also alleged that the planning commission violated the State Open Meetings Act and failed to give an applicant due process in a case. The two men have filed suit in circuit court over their firing. The case is still pending. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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The Calvert County Planning Commission has approved a site plan for two retail buildings in Town Center Place at Dunkirk Gateway. The buildings will each be 15,000 square feet. According to the staff report presented to the planners at their March 15 meeting, the property is zoned Town Center and is approved for retail commercial uses. The site plan map submitted with the proposal shows each building will contain 12 units. The project was approved July 15, 2015 by the Dunkirk Architectural Review Committee. It was reviewed by the county’s Technical Evaluation Group on December 14th of last year and their comments were forwarded to the staff of the Department of Community Planning and Building. Staff recommended approval pending several agency submissions.
Per a memo from Principal Planner Judy Mackall the proposed uses in the retail buildings are a fitness center and/or commercial performing arts, Prior to arriving in front of the planning commission, the two buildings received two variances from the Calvert County Board of Appeals. They were a reduction in the building and use set back from 50 feet to 25 feet and a reduction of the parking setback from 20 feet to seven feet. The entrance to the two buildings will be off Ward Rad according to the site plan map submitted by consulting engineer Bay Engineering. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Chesapeake Senators Urge Appropriators to Reject Bay Funding Cuts
Calvert Education Association coordinated a “human” bridge” along Dares Beach Road.
Commissioners Urged to Fully Fund Schools By Dick Myers Staff Writer The “human bridge” lined Dares Beach Road from Routes 2/4 to the Calvert Pines Senior Center. Many were wearing red. They were Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers and other employees, parents and students and they were there to send a message. They want the county commissioners to fully fund the proposed superintendent’s budget. The approximately 200 people marcched into the senior center to attend the March 21 public hearing on the county staff proposed budget with school system funding that is about $2 million short of what the superintendent is asking. The superintendent’s budget has one current STEP increase and one makeup STEP consistent with the negotiated agreements with the employee bargaining units. Several of the commissioner have contended that the school system with proper budgeting can fund the extra STEP increase. The proposed budget also includes 23 new positions, although several are currently funded with grants. After presentations from county Finance and Budget staff and Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry, more than two dozen people spoke, many encouraging full funding. Calvert Education Association (CEA) President Dennis Mooney, speaking for the teachers, said many were leaving to work in systems that pay more. He asked, “Does Calvert County really want to be the Number One school system in the state” or something less. Former Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Buddy Hance of Por Republic said of
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the school system, “We are slowly declining.” He said education had three legs -- facilities, resources and teachers. But he said, “Teachers hold the system together.” Sunderland’s Broadview Church Pastor Rev. Jennifer Wilder, a former high school teacher, energized the crowd by imploring the commissioners, “Please don’t try to divide us.” Parent Gary Dzivec said of the school system’s’ budget request, “It’s a no brainer.” He said he personally would be willing to pay higher taxes to fund it. But several speakers disagreed. Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Government Affairs Director Theresa Kuhns begged the commissioners on behalf of its members not o increase property taxes to fund the budget. Property and income taxes make up 92 percent of the proposed budget’s revenue. Education was not the only topic on the public hearing speakers’ minds. Several others urged a risk assessment and emergency evacuation plan for Dominion Cove Point Plant. This year’s budget includes a $25 million PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) from Dominion. Sheriff Mike Evans asked for an additional four-percent salary increase for deputies and correctional officers in addition to the proposed one-percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and one STEP increase for county employees. He said he too is losing staff to adjacent counties. The commissioners will now go back to the drawing board for the proposed $281 million budget with no tax increases that represents 14.2 percent more than this year. They also will tackle a $51.8 million FY ’18 Capital Budget request and their Water and Sewer and Solid Waste funds. Staff say there are $7 million in unresolved issues, including 77 new full-time staff that are not in their recommended budget The public will have another crack at the budget after the commissioners fine tune it and make their recommendation. That public hearing will be May 23. People can make comments in writing to them up to that time. dickmyers@countytimes.net
U.S. Senators representing the Chesapeake Bay Watershed blasted President Trump’s budget released Thursday that would zero out funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program and severely cut funding for other core programs to maintain and restore the health of the Bay, which is an economic lifeline for the region. Led by Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Senators Tom Carper (DDel.), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), Chris Coons (both D-Del.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined together as a regional delegation to immediately urge appropriators to reject the shortsighted and dangerous cuts put forward by President Trump. Their letter can be found here and is in full below. “President Trump’s budget cannot be taken seriously. He claims to want to help strengthen our economy and create jobs while simultaneously wanting to eliminate critical federal investments that allow Chesapeake Bay states like Maryland to prosper,” said Senator Cardin. “The president needs to understand that a healthy Bay means a healthy economy and this cannot be accomplished without a strong federal partner. Less pollution means more oysters and crabs, healthier farmland, more boats and tourism on the water, and more jobs. As a region, we are urging appropriators to quickly reject the president’s budget before the absurdity of his proposed cuts causes ripples of uncertainty and fear across the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed economy.” “Thousands of Delawareans and millions across our region depend on a clean and healthy Chesapeake Bay. Slashing the funding that allows the EPA to maintain this environmental and economic resource is short-sighted and irresponsible,” said Senator Carper. “It’s critical that we keep fighting to protect the Chesapeake Bay so that our children and grandchildren can enjoy it the same way we have for generations.” “At a time when Chesapeake Bay health is finally showing signs of improvement, this Administration ought to be doubling down on efforts to reduce pollution, not drastically cutting back,” said Senator Casey. “I will continue to fight for additional resources to help Pennsylvania and all Chesapeake Bay states meet their cleanup obligations.” “The President’s budget proposal to entirely eliminate funding for the Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort is incredibly short-sighted. The Chesapeake Bay is an essential economic engine in this region, supporting thousands of jobs in the fishery and tourism industries and generating millions in revenue each year,” Senator Warner said. “Since the implementation of the Chesapeake Bay Program in 1983, we’ve seen tremendous improvements in the health of the Bay. I strongly urge congressional ap-
propriators to reject the President’s request, and look forward to working with the entire regional delegation to Congress to ensure we don’t endanger the years of progress that have been made in restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay.” “Cutting the programs that protect our clean water won’t create good-paying jobs, it won’t raise wages for workers in the region, and it certainly won’t make anyone healthier,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Congress should reject President Trump’s irresponsible budget proposal and instead fight for funding that protects the health, safety, and economic wellbeing of all Americans.” “As I have said, I haven’t met a West Virginian that doesn’t want clean air to breathe and clean water to drink,” Senator Manchin said. “The Chesapeake Bay is an invaluable body of water that does wonders for our ecosystem. I am proud of the work that has been done through these programs to restore the nation’s largest estuary, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to maintain their existence.” “We are blessed in Delaware with lands and waterways that are a source of pride, including the Nanticoke River,” said Senator Coons. “The Chesapeake Bay supports the livelihoods of millions across our region, and our state agencies and landowners rely on this funding to ensure that we can continue to be careful stewards of the bay. I will keep fighting to ensure that we can continue to preserve the health of this vital resource.” “Because of bipartisan support for Chesapeake Bay cleanup, pollution is down, oyster and crab populations are up, and more people are able to enjoy the Bay. Saving the Bay is good for the environment and good for the economy,” Senator Kaine said. “In his joint address to Congress, President Trump stated that his Administration will work to ‘promote clean air and clean water.’ But today, just two weeks later, his budget proposes to eliminate the Chesapeake Bay Program. It is clear now what the President’s promises are worth.” “The budget cuts proposed by President Trump would seriously damage our efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay – and threaten the jobs that depend on a healthy Bay ecosystem,” Senator Van Hollen said. “There is absolutely no justification for loosening rules on polluters and dismantling the Bay cleanup effort, which is what the Administration’s proposal would do. We must stand together and fight for the Bay so that the watermen, the tourism and boating industries, and all those who value clean water and clean air are protected from the Trump Administration’s assault on our environment.” From Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin.
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pants who had visible track marks on their arms. His K9 partner gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Found in the jacket pocket of the driver, James Preston, 22, of Mechanicsville, MD, was a plastic bag (with a metal spoon and cotton filter) containing Heroin residue and six (6) hypodermic needles, one (1) loaded with Heroin. Also found was a small bag in a purse containing a metal spoon with burnt Heroin residue and eight (8) hypodermic needles. The purse belonged to the female passenger, Ashley Nelson, 26, also of Mechanicsville, MD. Both were placed under arrest for Possession of Heroin, Possession of Controlled Paraphernalia and Possession of Paraphernalia.
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 CDS Violation Case #17-14092: On March 17, 2017, Deputy B. Sampson was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival he was informed by the Loss Prevention Officer that a white female, later identified as Leah Clark, 31, of Chesapeake Beach, was seen placing various clothing, make-up and houseware items into her purse. She was taken into custody at the store and the items were recovered. While Deputy Sampson was filling out her Theft Less Than $1,000.00 (Citation), he observed Ms. Clark remove a white container of various suspected CDS pills from her purse. The pills recovered from Clark were six (6) oxycodone pills, four (4) morphine pills and seven (7) alprazolam pills. She was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Detention Center where she was charged accordingly.
on the back seat revealed a straw with white powder (Cocaine). White was arrested for Driving without a Required Driver’s License, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Paraphernalia (straw). CDS Violation Case #17-13971: On March 17, 2017, at approximately 10:30am, Deputy R. Spalding conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he observed speeding over the posted limit at southbound MD Rt. 4/MF Bowen Road. He made contact with the occupants and discovered the rear passenger, Alexander Walker, 48, of Rochester, New York, was in possession of marijuana over 10 grams. The front passenger, Michael Walker, 54, of Baltimore had a blunt containing a small amount of marijuana. The driver was issued a warning for the speeding offense; M. Walker received a Civil Citation for the Marijuana under 10 grams; A. Walker was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and issued arrest documents for Possession of
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to Bowie Trail, in Lusby, for the report of a trespassing complaint. He spoke with the victim who advised that Kristin Brady, 27, of St. Leonard, had been living at his residence, until recently, when she was asked to leave. Brady returned and began kicking the doors and windows of the home, including the rear door of the victim’s vehicle, causing damages. Brady had wandered off prior to Deputy Ostazeski arriving, but he was able to locate her sitting outside of a nearby bar, intoxicated. She began yelling obscenities disturbing several patrons. At this time Brady was placed under arrest for Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct. Theft Case #17-13290: On March 13, 2017, Deputy R. Spalding met with a victim at the Sheriff’s Office who wanted to report a theft. The victim advised that back on March 8th he had parked his unlocked truck in the parking lot of the Ranch Liquor store, in Lusby. He left his truck unattended at approximately 2:30pm and returned around 3:00pm. He did not realize someone had stolen his tools from his truck, until he went to work on a job a few days later. Stolen tools include: A pack of 8 Klein Screw Drivers, Hand Wire Cutters, Yellow Dewalt Drill Bit Case, containing approximately 20 copper tip bits, Long Nose Pliers, Curved Nose Pliers, Klein Tool Bag, Klein Tape Measure, Adjustable Wrench, Hole Saw, Easy Hold Screw Driver, Klein Lineman Pliers, Klein Diagonal Pliers, Channel Locks, Klein Wire Strippers, Screw Measuring Guide, Tin Snips, Stud Finder, Romex Wire Stripper, Razor Knife, Klein Stub Screw Driver, Ratchet Cable Cutters, Mini Pry Bar and a Security Screw Driver.
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Useful Dysfunction Warning and a hedged promise: A tired, perhaps psychologically unhealthy topic follows. Brave it…there’s a 50% chance you’ll be glad you did. For my entire childhood and through my teenage years, the NFL team in Washington was a source of joy and tremendous pride. It provided many victorious Sunday afternoons, great memories with family and dear friends and a little strut in my step on Monday mornings as I confronted the prior week’s naysayers. The metrics Washington produced between 1982 and 1993 are unimaginable now - 10 winning seasons, eight playoff appearances, 16 playoff wins, four Super Bowl appearances, three championships and five Hall of Famers. That’s fairytale stuff, but it happened…I think. I have trinkets – magazines, shirts, pennants, Wheaties boxes, etc. – that indicate it did. Faint memories still exist in my aging, overloaded and overheated brain. Dusty VHS tapes and YouTube videos provide concrete visual evidence. But it seems like another lifetime, so long ago that I may have been another organism in this distant earthly realm, or myself on another planet altogether. Washington’s once great franchise is now two-and-a-half decades into an absurd period of persistent losing and managerial incompetence. That joy and pride I once felt as a child has been replaced by frustration and embarrassment.
Over the years, disregarded or ill-spent draft picks, grotesquely overpaid free agents, fumbling away internal talent – like a 28-year-old potential franchise quarterback named Trent Green (does this scenario resonate in 2017?) – and misguided impulsiveness have been the organization’s identity. The pervasive lack of vision, discipline and leadership is beyond criticism now, it’s is downright comical. Recently, though, there had been flickers of hope: The organization had adopted a traditional front office structure, restrained reckless spending, committed to the draft and acquired a respectable core of talent. The result was something that hadn’t happened since grunge music’s arrival: two consecutive winning seasons. This brief flirtation with stability and success was apparently intolerable. Enemy of the State/Owner Dan Snyder has recoiled and pressed the self-destruct button… again. So far this offseason, the General Manager, Scot McCloughan, was jettisoned under suspicious circumstances, acrimonious negotiations with Kirk Cousins have become an omnipresent albatross and talent is departing for other teams. Uncertainty is the prevailing forecast. They were so close. After 18 mostly humiliating years as an NFL owner, Snyder almost had it figured out. An extended period of competitive, respectable football was within reach. Now Snyder, The Master
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of Chaos, and his merry band of yes men has the franchise back to being a national punchline – on TMZ as much as ESPN – and vying for another dubious “30 for 30” documentary. Like many long-time and aging fans, this latest chapter has left me despondent but philosophical. I’m wondering, sometimes aloud and to the chagrin of my wife/therapist, what usefulness this team and its constant dysfunction has in my life. Do I need the added angst and negativity? Would this relationship pass any rational test of healthy living? Don’t I have better things to do with my time? But then it occurred to me: This is no longer a football team, it is a metaphor for life. Washington fans are following a team while trapped in a Bob Dylan song. They almost had it figured out only to fall victim to ever-present shortcomings and familiar trappings. I’ve almost had many
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things figured out in my life. School. The opposite sex. Relationships. Marriage. Career. Parenthood. The meaning of it all… the meaning of life! Almost. So close…so many times. Then the curve ball comes, an unforeseen element or a layer of complexity my modest mind couldn’t have anticipated. And I fall short. I’m humbled and confused. I’m left searching again for some footing. But I’m never broken. Life moves on and I’m still in the game, still striving to uncover a better me. I remain a contender, if endearingly flawed. Next time I’ll get it right. Next time I’ll nail it. And if not, there’s always the “30 for 30”…or whatever the equivalent is for a well-intended, try hard dude/friend/ colleague/husband/son/brother/dad who is perpetually finding his way through a series of false starts, curious decision and illfated excursions. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Galeano Returns as CSM Men’s Soccer Head Coach
College sports take students beyond the classroom and into a sense of community, and Tony Galeano wants to go another step further and take his team beyond the field and into life. The newly named College of Southern Maryland men’s soccer coach will be drawing from his experience coaching in previous years to create a program that is both strong and holistic. This is not the first time Galeano has coached soccer at CSM – he was the men’s soccer coach from 2002 to 2011, and then coached women’s soccer in 2015. Both times he stopped coaching, life was taking him down different paths and away from coaching, but he has managed to return, ready to apply new experiences and knowledge to the job. When he left the men’s team, his day job had changed and making time for the soccer team became impossible. Still, the team won the regional tournament that year, with the coaching staff and team that he had trained and the program he had started. Galeano said the winning season, despite his departure, is a testament to the kind of team work that is required for any successful sports program. No team is just one person, and setting a strong foundation is just as important as any one team member’s performance. As he returns this year for a season that will officially begin in August, Galeano said he has a plan for a comprehensive program that will focus not just on the physical skills of the players, but on their character, as well. “Athletics is a good way to get prepared for life,” Galeano said. “We want to find good student athletes that are students first, athletes second. … We want the players who wear our jerseys to be seen as good role models and citizens.” Galeano said he has worked for CSM in some capacity since he was 16 years old, and now that he is 41, he feels he understands the mission of the college better than ever, as well as his part in it. He is currently the aquatics and community services coordinator. Michelle Ruble, CSM’s executive director of student life and athletics, agreed. “We are happy to have Tony back with CSM athletics as a head coach,” Ruble said. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge
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in the sport of soccer, the recruiting landscape of Southern Maryland and the complexity of being the head coach of a junior college sport.” Ruble said Galeano understands the college’s desire to go beyond the classroom and build students’ character and sense of community, as well. “Working with students outside of the classroom is a priority of Tony’s and plays a large part in retention efforts on the team,” she said. Taking breaks from coaching allowed Galeano to take a step back and consider all angles of the athletics programs. His teams were successful before – his team won the conference in 2005, 2006 and 2008, and won the regional championships in 2003, 2005, and 2006 – but he knows he can do more. “I’ve spent the last few years learning and expanding my knowledge of the game,” he said. “I just want to get better than before, make it more well-rounded and help the students make sure they are better prepared for life. Soccer is a good vehicle to help them learn about life, and we get to help them to do that.” Galeano’s assistant coaches are Rodney Fugitt and Simon French. Both have extensive backgrounds in coaching, both for CSM and all over the world. From College of Southern Maryland
Dr. Maureen Murphy
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CSM Selects Its New President
Gottfried Gives Final State of the College Report in Calvert
After an extensive nationwide search, the College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees announces the selection of Dr. Maureen Murphy as the fifth president of the college. Murphy, who has been connected with community colleges for 27 years including a decade as a community college president, will begin her duties on July 1. Murphy is president of Brookdale Community College, a multicampus community college in New Jersey. While there she has forged partnerships with community organizations, school districts, business and industry, donors and other higher education institutions. Before her appointment at Brookdale in 2012, she served as president of San Jacinto College South in Houston, Texas and as vice president at both Rappahannock Community College and Wytheville Community College in Virginia. “The Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maureen Murphy to lead the College of Southern Maryland as its fifth president, effective July 1. We are impressed by the vast knowledge and experience in the community college system acquired by Dr. Murphy during her career in education. Her academic qualifications, significant leadership skills, and the ability to operate a multi-campus college make her an excellent fit for CSM. This expertise will enable her to build upon CSM’s strong reputation in academia and workforce training while fostering positive relationships with the students, faculty, staff and the local community,” said CSM Board Chair Dorothea Smith. “I am honored to be invited to serve the College of Southern Maryland, and I look forward to working alongside the CSM family as we continue to support the needs of the tricounty region,” said Murphy. While at Brookdale, Murphy developed four early college high school programs, launched the Asbury Park College Promise program for free tuition for all qualified graduates and directed recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy to have the college operational within two and a half weeks. Additionally, after significant funding declines, she realigned the college to focus more sharply on local workforce needs and economic development. She founded the Poseidon Early College High School, a first in New Jersey, which allows first-generation students the opportunity to earn an associate degree concurrent with their high school studies. Further, this initiative was funded with a $1 million gift, the largest single gift in
There were a lot of kudos all around as College of Sothern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Brad Gottfried gave his final State of the College annual report March 14 to the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Gottfried is retiring on July 1. The CSM Board of Trustees announced last week that Dr. Maureen Murphy (see separate story) would succeed Gottfried, who has been president s8bc 2006. Gottfried praised the Calvert County Commissioners for their support and in turn they praised him for his accomplishments. “There is no clone of Dr. Gottfried,” said Commissioner Vice President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr. Commissioner Mike Hart said he believed that Dr. Gottfried really cared about the college and the community. “You can’t pay for someone to really care,” Hart sad. Commissioner Pat Nutter, whose granddaughter attends CSM, said, “It is just a great place,” adding that he was really proud of CSM. Gottfried said he wasn’t going anywhere – that he and his wife Linda were staying right here in Southern Maryland. He is a Civil War historian and he said he would continue to be working on his series on the war’s battlefield’s The outgoing president praised the second building at the Prince Frederick campus, saying that other counties would love to have the facility. But, the crown jewel of his tenure, he said, is the new regional campus in Hughesville, which is scheduled to have its ribbon cutting this spring and see is first students soon. “There is nothing like it in the region or maybe even the state,” he said. The college has been challenged during Gottfried’s tenure with declining enrollments due to the economy, which has affected community colleges nationwide. But total enrollment is now back higher than in the year he started, 2006 (25,411 vs. 21,366). The increases have been fueled largely by non-credit admissions. In Calvert, the dual enrollment between high schools and CSM have been very effective in helping those numbers, Gottfried said. Gottfried said that CSM is now much more diverse that when he started, having 26 percent African-American enrollment in 2016 as compared to 19 percent in 2006. Gottfried is also proud of the enhanced services at CSM for veterans, although he noted that the Prince Frederick campus does not yet have a Veteran’s Lounge that the other campuses have. The college has programs for both high achievers (he Presidential Scholars Program) and students with disabilities and emotional issues. Also, appearing with Dr. Gottfried in his final State of the College report was Prince Frederick Campus Vice President Richard Fleming.
the college’s history. Murphy also spearheaded the first Minority Male Conference, a collaboration with the Panhellenic Council, to support the academic achievement of minority male students, which received national recognition from the Association of Community College Trustees. Murphy began her career teaching English at St. Louis Community College-Meramec, where she later served as a dean. Murphy is committed to social justice and equity. She has been an active member of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) since 1995, and has served on the national board (two years as president) since 2007. She has received numerous awards including the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction by Phi Theta Kappa, the Distinguished Corporate Leadership Award by the Greater Red Bank NAACP and the Carolyn DesJardins CEO of the Year Award by AAWCC. Currently, Murphy is on the board of directors for the American Association of Community Colleges, the national organization representing more than 1,100 colleges. Murphy earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Louisville, her master’s degree in English from the University of Missouri – Columbia and her doctorate in American Studies from Saint Louis University. Murphy succeeds Dr. Brad Gottfried, who will retire from CSM June 30. Appointed CSM’s fourth president in 2006, Gottfried has been associated with community colleges for more than 40 years. While at CSM, he has had a significant impact, including expanding the college with a Regional Hughesville Campus, increasing CSM’s partnerships and articulations, and keeping higher education affordable and accessible. “Dr. Murphy has an outstanding reputation among community college presidents,” said Gottfried. ”I look forward to CSM’s continued growth under her leadership.” “As incoming chair of the board I am looking forward to working with Dr. Murphy in her capacity of president of CSM. Her years of experience in community colleges that support rural and urban areas will serve her well here at CSM. She has had significant impacts at each of the institutions she has directed and has excellent experience in operations of multi-campus facilities similar to what we have here at CSM,” said Trustee Vice Chair Ted Harwood. “While I am saddened by the retirement of Brad Gottfried, I am enthusiastic about Dr. Murphy’s capability
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to take the strategic guidance that the board and Brad have created for the college and to seamlessly implement that vision in the coming years.” The presidential search process began in September 2016 by CSM’s trustees who appointed a search committee, chaired by trustee Michael L. Middleton and comprised of representatives from the board, the CSM Foundation, faculty, alumni and the La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick campuses. Additionally, focus groups with each of the college’s County Advisory Councils in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties and information sessions with college employees were held to prepare the presidential profile and preferred qualifications. Approximately 40 applications were reviewed and the search committee finalized consideration to three individuals. Of those, one declined further consideration and the two remaining candidates participated in site visits of the college during February and toured the college’s four campuses. They interacted with the college leadership, faculty, students and staff, as well as had the opportunity to meet with each county’s advisory council, business leaders and community members during forums at each campus. Forums attendance averaged over 175 people per candidate. Middleton praised the Presidential Search Committee for its thorough review of the candidates and the evaluations provided by those who met with the candidates during their campus visits. “Our search committee was composed of a talented group of individuals who were representative of CSM’s many stakeholders,” Middleton said. “They worked continually for six months, carefully reviewing the many applications received from across the country. Personal interviews were held with the selected individuals to narrow the field to the finalists. Those finalists then met with the college and local community prior to the trustees’ selection. I am very proud of the sincere effort contributed by each committee member. CSM was wellserved by their deliberations.” . From College of Southern Maryland
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Feature Story
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
This Story Will Make You S.M.I.L.E. By Dave Spigler Feature Writer
This is one of those good news stories that should put a “smile” on your face! We have the good fortune to reside in an area where people truly look after one another when there is need. Many great local charitable organizations have been formed during the past twenty-five years to take care of the most vulnerable of our citizens, folks whose quality of life issues are not always met by our local governments and agencies. One of the premier charities of the area is our good friends at S.M.I.L.E. [“Service Makes Individual Lives Exciting”]. This ecumenical group of clergy and lay person volunteers have been serving our poor since 1991. S,M.I.L.E. is staffed with 175 individuals of many religious denominations and backgrounds that have come together in a common goal to enhance the lives of those needy families living amongst us. They do this as “a means and a model of Christ’s love.” Over time they have expanded their services to include food distribution, clothing furniture, school supplies, and job training to name a few. As they have grown, they now will provide emergency funding for energy assistance, rent, evictions, foreclosures, health needs and prescriptions when needs can be substantiated. Seldom, if ever, do they turn down anyone with a bona fide reason to seek their support. This charity came about in the early 1990s when a group of concerned members of seven churches in the Solomons and Lusby area recognized the growing issues with lower income families who seem to be forgotten as the area’s economy started to grow. The two counties of Calvert and St. Mary’s benefitted from the rapid growth of the nearby Naval Aircraft Warfare Cen-
ter at Patuxent River. A few years later, Department of Defense spending almost doubled locally with the transfer of the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters to Patuxent from Northern Virginia, making the area one of the most affluent in the State. Something needed to be done to take care of the lesser well off families who, through no fault of their own, were left behind in both the jobs market and the housing market. The original group of charter members drew up a set of By-Laws, formed the Articles of Incorporation and filed as a nonprofit 501c[3] organization while sitting around a dining table at a member’s private home. A board of directors consisting of a president, a vice president, secretary, and treasurer was formed. Additionally, one clergy and two members from each congregation filled out the management staff. All programs were to be guided by volunteer coordinators for the program. These folks meet monthly to hear reports from the directors and coordinators for the various programs to decide on the actions to take in operating the charity. As an allvolunteer organization with no paid staff, the board members take an active hands-on role in administering the total operation. In the beginning, the group worked out of the unused parsonage of the Solomons United Methodist church. Eventually the home was sold and all the items and goods that were collected were moved to trailers behind the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department until another building could be located. Fortunately, with the generosity of a benefactor, several churches, and individual donors, S.M.I.L.E. moved to its current facility on the grounds near Middleham
Chapel/St. Peter’s Parish on H G Trueman Road in Lusby. If you have visited this building recently you know they are busting at the seams with the large quantity of goods that are being delivered to them on a weekly basis by the many fine citizens in the area. It is true charity at its finest! From the start, they have operated a thrift store that generates the majority of the funding that is used to obtain groceries and other items for their food pantry. Additionally, some of the profit from the thrift shop is used to provide the financial backing for the Emergency Assistance program. They accept all types of usable furniture, furnishings, appliances, and clothing articles for all ages. They partner with local grocery stores and government agencies to gather perishable food to distribute to the hungry. Each month they host a staff member from the Tri County Community Assistance Center to take applications for energy assistance to pay heating bills during extremely cold months as well as help with the costs for cooling during the summer months. Further, these fine folks have provided a Jobs Bus for training, transporting folks without means for transportation to unemployment offices, and hosting representatives from nearby firms to take applications for open job opportunities. Some of S.M.I.L.E.’s more noteworthy accomplishments include providing Christmas dinners to more than 200 guests at the American Legion Post in Lusby each year, preparing Thanksgiving Dinner baskets for 400 families, and monthly food distributions to more than 4000 County residents. Additionally, they put great emphasis in ecumenical worship services in encouraging people of all faiths to come together in Solomons each Good Friday by hosting an awesome Ecumenical Service where all parade from St. Peter’s Church to Our Lady Star of the Sea Church with clergy alternating the carrying of the Cross in leading this procession. This gathering of Christians of many faiths is both impressive and inspiring and makes the celebration of Easter all the more significant. From its meager beginnings when churches were small, yet hearts were large, S.M.I.L.E. has emerged as one of the true pillars of the community. This great collection of “unsung heroes” has been recognized with many citations and awards for the extraordinary support they have provided the needy of Southern Maryland. They have built a solid reputation of excellence that is well known at the local and State level. Among recent acknowledgements is a citation from the Governor of Maryland
and several from the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners and other agencies within the Tri-County area. A special recognition to all their volunteers was made in the presentation of “The Father Alexander Award” for their 25th Anniversary of service to the community. This award is named for the Father Maurice Alexander, the first pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, who was able to build a church and a school with absolutely no money in hand. The good priest was able to persuade people of affluence, small business owners, and others in forming a nationwide appeal to obtain donations no matter how small in hopes of making his parish become a center for Christian worship and education in Calvert County. And to many, it was this same will and determination, and a “little Divine Providence” thrown in for good measure on the part of the original charter members that made the formation of S.M.I.L.E. possible as well. The following twelve churches serve as the foundation for this ecumenical organization: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California Christ Episcopal, Port Republic Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons Middleham Chapel, Lusby Southern Calvert Baptist, Lusby St. John United Methodist Church, Lusby St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, Solomons St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Lusby Olivet United Methodist Church, Lusby Harvest Fellowship, Lusby Eastern United Methodist Church, Lusby
During this time when great divisiveness has gripped our country and led to negative protests and public displays of our many differences of opinion, it is truly refreshing to see so many of our citizens from all backgrounds and creeds come together for the common good in an effort to care for the unfortunate of our region For more information about this wonderful charitable organization and how you might help, go to www.smileinc.org.
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In Remembrance William “Bill” Parker Cloyes
William “Bill” Parker Cloyes passed away early on Friday, March 17, 2017, at his home in Maryland in the Asbury Solomons Island retirement community. His death was confirmed by his wife of 38 years, Dolores (Nelson) Cloyes. He was 95 years old. Bill Cloyes was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on December 8, 1921, in a paternal family that dates back to 1655. His grandfather, William Oscar Cloyes, was highly decorated for the major role that he played in saving the Union’s Iron Clad Monitor “Montauk” during the Civil War. After the premature death of his father at the age of 47, Bill, aged five, and his brother, John Henry Cloyes, aged three, were moved to the Masonic Home in Utica, New York. In 1939, Bill Cloyes graduated from the Thomas R. Proctor High School in Utica, New York. In 1944, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, with a five-year Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree. At Rensselaer, he was elected to Pi Delta Epsilon, the national journalism honorary fraternity. A member of the first US Naval ROTC unit at Rensselaer, Bill Cloyes served in World War II as a commissioned officer, beginning in 1942, and received several awards as a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the US Navy in the Pacific fleet, including the Presidential Unit Citation for extraordinary heroism. He was one of the officers instrumental in saving the USS Essex when the aircraft carrier was attacked by a Japanese Kamikaze on November 25, 1944. After the war, Cloyes began a career with NL Industries (formerly National Lead Co.) that spanned 36 years in various senior management positions, the first 17 of which were spent with NL’s affiliate, Titanium Metals Corporation of America. Cloyes is recognized as a pioneer in NL’s commercial production of titanium metal in the United States, the production and quality control of titanium extrusions for the Lockheed Aircraft SR-71 supersonic reconnaissance plane used by the US Airforce, and Titanium Metal’s first titanium metal plant in Henderson, Nevada. He also
expedited the construction and start-up of NL’s rutile mine in Queensland, Australia, and its first magnesium plant near the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Bill Cloyes retired early, at the age of 62, devoting himself to a wide range of charitable causes and travel. Dedicated to ecological awareness and respect for the Earth’s aquatic beauty, he and Dolores moved to Maryland in 2000, where they have focused on ornithological, ecological, and historical activities in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay area. Bill was also a founding contributor to the World War II Memorial Society. For more than two decades, he and Dolores traveled widely in the Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, and throughout the United States, including attendance at USS Essex Naval reunions. Besides his wife, Dolores, and brother, John, a resident of Katy, TX, Bill Cloyes is survived by two daughters, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi of Ossining, NY, and Gail Coles of Emmaus, PA; a son, John Cloyes of Princeton Junction, NJ; a stepdaughter, Wendy Brown of Kearny, NJ; a stepson, Rob Brown of Plainfield, NJ; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.
Jean Docie Carey
Jean Docie Carey, 93, of Owings, MD passed away March 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1923 in Alexandria, VA to John Edward and Annie Lee (Frye) Barrick. She was a 1942 graduate of Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Jean was employed with the Federal Government as a secretary. She enjoyed sewing, flowers and floral arranging, cake decorating, music, especially Glen Miller, and wildlife and her pets. Jean thought that her raising five daughters was her work of love. Surviving are her daughters Patricia A. Lukas of Burtonsville, MD, Cynthia A. Stivers and her husband Daniel of Huntingtown, MD, Donna Lynn Ringgold and her husband Wess of La Plata, MD, Lauren Jean Wilson of Owings, MD and Elaine M. Carey of Owings, MD; grandchildren
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Amanda K. Lukas, Leanne Stivers, Robert Strawderman and his wife Leslie, Paul D. Thomas, Jr., and Jason Kellam and his wife Amanda; and great grandchildren Maci Jean Thomas, Phoebe Thomas, Hunter Kellam and Axle Kellam. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Jean’s name may be made to Calvert Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.
Loretta Ann (Cleary) Grove
Loretta Ann (Cleary) Groves passed away peacefully on March 16, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Washington, DC on July 9, 1932, and spent most of her life in Mitchellville, MD, living close to her large family, raising four daughters with her husband Jimmy, and working for the Prince George’s County Board of Education. She was a proud member of the Notre Dame Academy (class of 1950) in Washington, DC, and still kept in touch with her former classmates, coordinating their regular reunions. After retirement, she moved to Lusby, MD where she remained active in the community, volunteering at SMILE ministries and participating in many activities at the Southern Pine Senior Center. She was an avid bridge player and she loved reading, detective shows, researching her family genealogy and doing jigsaw puzzles with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Anne Cleary, her brother Joe Cleary and her son-in-law Marty Spelman. She leaves behind her husband of nearly 65 years, Jimmy Groves of Lusby, MD, and her four daughters and their families: Cynthia (Groves) Miller and her husband Mark Todd of Huntingtown, MD, Susan (Groves) Crutchfield and her husband Alan Crutchfield of North Beach, MD), Diane (Groves) Spelman of Lothian, MD and Linda (Groves) Gregory and her husband Dick of Hughesville, MD; seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers: Frank Cleary and his wife Janet of Owings, MD, Dick Cleary and his wife Nan of Beckley, WV, Jim Cleary of Huntingtown, MD and Bob Cleary of St. Leonard, MD, and two sisters: Pat (Cleary) Conway of San Jose, CA and Maureen (Cleary) Curtis and her husband Pat of Owings, MD, and their families. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.
Christine “Tina” Newgent
Christine “Tina” Newgent , 67, of Broomes Island, Md passed away March 15, 2017 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. Christine was born March 10, 1950 in Washington, DC. She was raised in Landover Hills, Md and graduated
from Elizabeth Seton High School in 1968. Known for her love of entertaining and making everyone feel welcome and wanted—Tina’s smile lit up the room. God has called her home to bring that smile to heaven. Christine Married Andrew C. Newgent in 1972 and they made their home in Hyattsville, Md where Christine was active in St. Jerome’s Parrish and the DeMatha High School Mother’s Club. After she retired from the Eastern Conference of Teamsters and Andrew from the Prince George’s County, Md Fire Dept. they moved to Broomes Island where she became active in St. John Vianney Catholic Church, and organized progressive dinners with neighbors on Riverview Rd. Christine is survived by her mother Ann; her husband Andrew; her son Mark and his wife Krista of Ellicott City Md; and three grandchildren: Mattie, Jonah and Evelyn. Memorial Visitation will be held Monday March 20, 2017 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church from 5-8 P.M., and a funeral mass on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church at 11 A.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.
Arthur William “Billy” Griffith
Arthur William “Billy” Griffith, 79, of Huntingtown passed away March 15, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born February 10, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to William Arthur, Sr. and Grace Marie (King) Griffith. Billy was raised in Southern Maryland, and was employed as a carpenter with the Local 132 Union. Billy married his wife Catherine in 1971 and they made their home in Calvert County, settling in Huntingtown in 1983. He enjoyed crabbing, fishing, playing poker, shooting pool, watching western movies, and going to 7-11. He was a member of the Prince Frederick Elks Lodge 2620. He was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Elizabeth Griffith in 2002, and a daughter Delores Ann Griffith. Billy is survived by sons Sandy W. Griffith and wife Rachel of Prince Frederick, James Leon Griffith and wife Amberly of Winchester, VA and Arthur William, Jr. and wife Kimberly of Ephrata, PA and fiancée Phyllis Bowles of Prince Frederick. Also surviving are grandchildren Hunter, Tyler, Autumn, Andrew, Christopher, Jordan and Dana, a great-grandson Steven, his brother Ronald Griffith, and and sisters Catherine Berry and Gloria Sanberg. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Services will be at the funeral home on Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m.
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A Little Bit of Italy in Southern Maryland By Dick Myers Staff Water Since Sol and Maria Lubrano immigrated from Naples, Italy in 1984 they haven’t let any moss grow under them. They came to work at his brother Raymond’s restaurant business but over time the hard-working, entrepreneurial couple have built a mini restaurant chain in Southern Maryland. They were working at a small pizzeria in Prince George’s County when they started driving around looking for a place to establish a larger restaurant. They stumbled upon Dunkirk, a small but growing place in northern Calvert with few restaurants, none being Italian. They thought it provided a good opportunity.
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roots. This reporter’s favorite dish at Mamma Lucia is called Capelli D’ Angelo Adriatica. The three words explain the contents: bell tomatoes without any sauces (the tomatoes create their own sauce), with angelhair pasta and lots of seafood (crab, shrimp and scallops). The meu also has antipasti, soups and salads, dishes with veal, chicken and seafood, and luscious disserts. And of course, what would an Italian restaurant be without pizza, including Sicilian, stuffed an New York styles. They have separate lunch and dinner menus, with lunch prices less expensive. Hours at both locations are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. You’ll most of the time find either Sol or Maria at one or the other location greeting customers “For dad, this is just hone,” Rico said of his father “He enjoys being around people. Everyone knows him pretty well.” It’s that family atmosphere that has allowed the Lubrano family to transplant a little bit of Italy to cozy restaurants in Southern Maryland, all the while expanding and improving their businesses. The Dunkirk location is at 10136 Southern Maryland Boulevard. Phone 301-8121240. The Prince Frederick location is at 802 Costley Way. Phone 443-486-4701. Their website is www.mammaluciarestaurant.com dickmyers@countytimes.net
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he would be a part of the family business. His brother and sister had chosen other professions. Rico is now manager of the Dunkirk location. Ten years ago their parents branched out, establishing a second location in Prince Frederick right across from the new library. That location is managed by Jen Baches and Maria Lubrano also helps out there, while Sol assists Rico in Dunkirk. Rico arrived home from college just at the time that his mother had finished decorating the newly enlarged location n Dunkirk. It features bright wall panels and an enlarged, separate bar area. The old section is used for overflow crowds and for parties and receptions. The entrepreneurial family is now ready for its next venture. They are completely renovating the old Crooked I (formerly Chaney’s) in Chesapeake Beach and will be opening soon the third Mamma Lucia in Calvert County. Anticipated opening is sometime in May or June to catch the summer beach visitors. Rico, who lives in Chesapeake Beach, will be managing that new location. Rico says the new store will have more of a beach vibe than the other two locations. And they also will have a tiki bar to go along with it. While the menus for the first two locations have been relatively stable over their 20 years in business, the new location may have more seafood offerings in keeping with its location. Rico says. The meus at Dunkirk and Prince Fredrick are influenced by the family’s Naples
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TRADITIONAL SHINGLE
The Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will host the 70th Annual Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association Convention April 29 and 30, 2017. The event-packed weekend includes a memorial service for fallen fighters, a banquet and installation of new officers, a parade and a community day of firefighting competitions. The public is invited to enjoy the timeless pageantry of fire trucks, fire engines, color guard and youth groups as every volunteer fire department from Calvert County and all over Southern Maryland parade along Old Town and Hunting Creek roads April 30. When the parade is over, the public is invited to Huntingtown VFD to watch firefighters compete in traditional contests including water-bucket brigades, battle of the bucket, tug-of-war and the fastest dressed obstacle course. Food, drink and business vendors will be at the parade and games all day. “We are honored to host the 70th convention,” said Huntingtown VFD President
Dale Bowen. “It is an opportunity to celebrate the fire, rescue and EMS volunteers throughout Southern Maryland.” Bowen, who will be installed as the Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association’s new president during the convention, said the members at Huntingtown VFD are excited and ramping up to host the parade and games. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. at the north entrance of Old Town Road, travel south past the judges stand at the fire department, turn right onto Hunting Creek Road and disperse at the intersection of Hunting Creek and Huntingtown roads. Free and continuous bus service will be available to transport parade goers to the parade route from Huntingtown High School parking lot. More information will be made available about parking as the convention date nears. For a map of the parade, entry forms, vendor applications and additional information, visit www.smvfa.net/ content/convention. From Calvert County Government
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A Taste of Solomons The Solomons Business Association hosts the annual Taste of Solomons event usually on a Saturday in March from 11 am to 4 pm. This year the very successful event will be held on March 25th, 2017. Taste of Solomons is a one-day food festival showcasing the many wonderful places to eat in this lovely waterfront community. Restaurants and Shops Offer Tastes of Fine Food and Beverages New tastes abound in the historic Solomons Town Center as restaurants showcase selected food and beverages during the one-day food festival, The Taste of Solomons 2017 from 11am to 4pm, Saturday, March 25th. The event is one of the yearly signature events designed and sponsored by the Solomons Business Association, with proceeds to benefit the association’s annual July 4th fireworks display. The Taste of Solomons provides the community a way to sample and enjoy a waterfront town during the spring season, according to Taste of Solomons Co Chair Christopher Donaldson. Tickets are $4 each and may be purchased at any of the participating businesses. Each ticket can be exchanged for a sample of selected food or beverages. Many restaurants are also participating in a Gift Certificate Prize program, with some of the tickets at each location designated as prize winners. The lucky purchaser will be
awarded a gift certificate for future use at the respective restaurant. This year’s participating businesses are: Island Hideaway, The Ruddy Duck, Boomerangs Original Ribs, EZ Thai Too, Captain Smith’s Seafood Market, Angler’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Dry Dock at Zahniser’s, Back Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast, Kingfishers Seafood Bar and Grill, Striped Rock, carmen’s gallery, The Pier, Lighthouse Restaurant and Dock Bar, Lotus Kitchen/Kim’s Key Lime Pies, Grill Sergeant Barbecue, Charles Street Brasserie, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, and the Calvert Marine Museum. Tickets will also be available at Berkshire Hathaway McNelis Group Properties across from the gazebo in Solomons Island. This location will also have credit card machine for purchasing tickets. This is truly a wonderful way to kick off the coming season, and proceeds benefit the Solomons Business Association’s annual July 4th Fireworks Display! So, bring your family and friends to enjoy Solomons’ food and beverages. Help keep our Fireworks display a glorious tradition enjoyed by all! For a list of the menus at each location go to /www.solomonsmaryland.com/events/ signature-events/a-taste-of-solomons From Solomons Business Association
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Mobile Health Center Visits Local Food Pantry
Calvert Memorial Hospital (CMH) arrived on Thursday, March 9 at the parking lot of the Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry of Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, MD. Their Mobile Health Center provides care to some of Calvert County’s most needy people; people who use our local county food pantries. “Chesapeake Cares is always trying to care for our clients with excellence, in the best way we can. When I heard about the CMH Medical Health Center, I knew it was a great opportunity to bring care to where we already serve our clients,” said Tracy Howard, Food Pantry Administrator. “That’s what the hospital is passionate about so it was just the melding of our two passions.” The Mobile Health Center travels to under-served areas of our community to bring essential primary care services, dental, prevention and wellness programs to residents who do not have access to traditional health care. It’s the brainchild of CMH President and CEO Dean Teague, “The Mobile Health Unit is part of a broader effort to provide education, outreach and support to help people stay healthy to reduce the onset of disease and to help those with chronic illnesses manage them more effectively.” The center provides general consults, medical care, screenings, blood pressure checks and, most importantly, they connect with patients. CMH is ready, willing and passionate about serving the community in this way. And it’s completely free.
“Our main focus is the engage people in their health. I like to think this is an engagement center; we meet people wherever they are. Most importantly, we want to improve their overall health and build a relationship with them.” Margaret Fowler Director, Community Wellness at CMH. The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry serves over 700 families every week. With most clients on a budget, they often do not have enough time and money to run multiple errands during the day. The partnership between Chesapeake Cares and CMH combines their need for food and their need for medical care. It meets them where they are. “This is a natural partnership because CMH wants to bring their mobile health center to people who might not ordinarily come to the hospital; our Food Pantry is a natural gathering place for folks in the county who are having tough times,” said Robert Hahn, Senior Pastor of Chesapeake Church. “Usually health care, standard checkups, things like that are the first things that begin to fall off the radar when people hit a tough economic patch because they just don’t have the time or insurance or the ability to get to a doctor to get checked out.” The Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry is a ministry of Chesapeake Church. They are hosting the CMH Medical Health Center the first Thursday of the month from 9AM12PM. For more information about the food pantry, call 410-257-3334 or visit chesapeakechurch.org/food pantry. From Chesapeake Church
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Little Minnows Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Cloud Pictures. For children ages 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers. Fee is $5, CMM members are FREE. Zumba Gold-Toning for ALL fitness levels Sunderland Elementary School, 150 Clyde Jones Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689 7:00 PM-8:00 PM This is a dance/fitness program that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group who have a blast while growing stronger with every class. Registration is required through Calvert County Parks and Rec. Call 410-257-6770 for more information, or contact me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net
Friday, March 24 Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork Dinner— Chesapeake Beach American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Rt. 260 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Justin will serve up his famous beef/pork accompanied by sides, roll, and beverage from 5:30 to 7:00 pm..The price is $12. Come to the Lower Level Dining Room at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road E on Route 260. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206. For more information call (301) 855-6466.www.ALPost206. org
Saturday, March 25 Zumba Gold-Toning at the Beach Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 8:45 AM-9:30 AM Zumba Gold-Toning is a dance/fitness/toning program for people like me who want and need to stay active and fit but don’t like to work hard at it. This is a party at your own pace with no prior dance experience required. I guarantee you will love it. Call 410-257-2554 to register through Calvert County Parks and Rec or e-mail me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net for more information. Couch to 5k Historic Prince Frederick Stroll Calvert County Historical Society 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Welcome spring and revisit local history March 25 by joining the Calvert County Historical Society, Project ECHO and the “Ready, Set, Exercise Calvert! Couch to 5K Campaign” for an invigorating stroll through the county seat. The 25 to 30-minute stroll will start at the society’s office in Prince Frederick at 10 am and make key stops at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Phillips House, the watershed near the old library, with its wildlife markers and Kings Park. The public is welcome to join in the walk. For information or to sign up call 410-5359850 or email:: wellnessclub@kconwaypt. comhttp;//www.kconwaypt.com
Build a Toy Boat Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Make a toy boat in the Maritime History Hall with sessions starting on the half hour. $2 donation requested. Museum admission required. Motown Night-Chesapeake Beach American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Rt. 260 7:30 PM-11:30 PM What’s your favorite tune? The Sons of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 will host a MOTOWN Night /beginning at 7:30 p.m. until 11:30. The cost of $10 includes draft beer and sodas. Tickets available at the door. Public warmly welcomed. For information call (301)8556466. www.ALPost206.org.
Sunday, March 26 CMM Members Trip Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 8:30 AM-6:00 PM CMM members will ride a luxury charter bus to Washington, D.C. (and the Cherry Blossoms) and the Alexandria Waterfront. Enjoy a two-hour round-trip narrated water cruise highlighting historic sites such as the: Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Memorial Bridge between the historic seaports of Old Town Alexandria and Georgetown. After the cruise, participants will have 2 hours on their own to enjoy the delights of Old Town Alexandria. Grab lunch, visit the Torpedo Factory, or browse the shops. Cost is $50 per person. Please call 410-326-2042 x16 to make reservations today. Space is limited. Pirate Radio Station, circa 1960 North Beach Town Hall 2:00 PM-3:00 PM In March of 1964, Britain’s airwaves reverberated with the sounds of rock and roll as Britain’s first pirate radio station burst to life. The pirates’ goals? The freedom to play what they wanted, when they wanted and how they wanted! Presented by Vincent Turner, II. Held at the North Beach Town Hall. Sponsored by Bayside History Museum & Calvert Library. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. calvertlibrary.info
Monday, March 27 40 Days of Renewal —What Makes You Happy? Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 11:00 AM-12 Noon Join me, Karen Timmons, facilitator, during this period of renewal. This opportunity will be available both online and for those that can attend, each Monday in person for six weeks. Together we will explore both the science of happiness, the emotional and spiritual impacts, and lastly our physical health. As we explore and engage in the area of happiness in our lives, we will enrich those days together in person and online. We will learn on our path that happiness is within our grasp, because we indeed have influence over our inner world.
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email gazettecalendar@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication. Weekly content will be available online, and the weekly onsite meet up will start on March 6th @ 11:00 AM at Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish Hall, in the small conference room. Slideshow and PDF’s are available from the first two weeks. Consider either bringing a friend or sharing this event on Facebook. All are welcome, you do not need to be a parishioner. Please visit my blog to get a feel for what is on the horizon in this series, “40 Days of Renewal—What Makes You Happy?” Also please join the closed Facebook group for weekly questions, reflections and discussions. www.simplespiritualshift.com/40-days-ofrenewal.html Boating Safety Classes County Services Place, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Classes will be held on 27, 28 and 30 March. Classes will cover boat nomenclature, types of boats and engines, legal requirements, emergency equipment and lights, waterway navigation, and boating emergencies. Students are required to attend at least 8 hours of classroom instruction. A comprehensive review and final test is conducted during the Thursday night session. Upon successful completion of the class, each boater will receive a Maryland Boating Safety Education Certificate (Blue Card) The fee is $20 and included all required materials. Zumba Gold-Toning at Dunkirk Firehouse Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Co., 3170 W Ward Rd, Dunkirk, MD 20754—Ground Floor Meeting Hall 7:00 PM-8:00 PM FREE for all current/active first responders! This class is Zumba Gold Toning—a dance/fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. Drop in fee is only $5, with greater discounts on multiclass passes. For more info, email me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net
Tuesday, March 28 Meatloaf Dinner—Chesapeake Beach American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Rt. 260 5:30 PM-7:00 PM MEATLOAF! The American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 will host a Family Dinner consisting of Meatloaf, sides, roll, and beverage for $10. Dinner will be served in the Lower Level Dining Room at the Post 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road E on Route 260. Public Welcome. For information, call (301) 855-6466 www.ALPost206.org. DolphinWatch: Dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay 142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD 20688 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Join us at the oldest state-supported marine lab on the East Coast to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL scientists. Our faculty and graduate students are developing new approaches to solving the environmental management problems facing Calvert County, our nation, and the
world. Each talk will be presented by an UMCES scientist and will inform the public about a featured research effort. Little is known about how often dolphins come into the Chesapeake Bay, how long they spend there, what areas of the Bay they are using and why. Dr. Helen Bailey and her team at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory have been frequently detecting dolphin calls in the Bay. They are now working to develop an observation network that will provide information on dolphin distribution and encourage local residents to report their sightings and learn more about these animals. Zumba Gold-Toning for ALL fitness levels Sunderland Elementary School, 150 Clyde Jones Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689 7:00 PM-8:00 PM This is a dance/fitness program that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group who have a blast while growing stronger with every class. Registration is required through Calvert County Parks and Rec. Call 410-257-6770 for more information, or contact me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net
Thursday, March 30 Zumba Gold-Toning for ALL fitness levels Sunderland Elementary School, 150 Clyde Jones Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689 7:00 PM-8:00 PM This is a dance/fitness program that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. Come see what it’s all about. We have a great group who have a blast while growing stronger with every class. Registration is required through Calvert County Parks and Rec. Call 410-257-6770 for more information, or contact me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net Twin Beach Players Presents ‚You Can‘t Take it with you‘ 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach MD 20714 8:00 PM-11:00 PM Twin Beach Players will present You Can’t Take It With You at the Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach, Md., 20714. Come one, come all to the show that is a reminder of what is important in life, and though most of us accept the fact that “You Can’t Take It With You,” we go on living for the mighty buck! Once you have seen the happiness that exists in the Vanderhoff household, you will understand the TRUE meaning of those words. Come share in the craziness of the house with the artist/playwright, the ballerina/ candy maker, the printer/xylophone player, the model builder/fireworks constructor and all of their friends who live under one roof even though they are not related. The messes they get themselves into as they converge with the high society Kirbys’ creates fun for the entire audience! It’s a show you won’t forget! The production runs for two consecutive weekends starting Thursday March 30th through April 9th. Tickets or additional information is available at twinbeachplayers.org Tickets $15 General Admission $12 Senior, Military, Student and TBP Member
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Stretch & Grow 9:30-10:00am. Stretch & Grow combines simple stretching and literacy components in a calm, fun environment. A great way to connect your mind to your body and start the day. Ages 2 - 5. Calvert Library Southern Branch. Shake It Out Music and Movement 10:15-10:45am. 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. JobSource Mobile Career Center 1:00-3:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling, résumé help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. Calvert Library Southern Branch. On Pins & Needles 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.
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Garden Smarter-Vegetation Management 10:00-11:30am. Learn the principles of Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM), the framework of techniques for plant control that can be applied to your lawn, landscape, vegetable garden and natural areas. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Adulting 101 for Teens 1:00-4:00pm. Do you sometimes feel like you just can’t? You can! Come hang out for a few hours and learn about financial responsibility, healthy cooking and eating habits, fitness, responsible social media use, and time management. Free food, good times, and you’ll learn adulting! 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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Pirate Radio Station, c 1960s. 2:00-3:00pm. In March of 1964, Britain’s airwaves reverberated with the sounds of rock and roll as Britain’s first pirate radio station burst to life. The pirates’ goals? The freedom to play what they wanted, when they wanted and how they wanted! Presented by Vincent Turner, II. Held at the North Beach Town Hall. Sponsored by Bayside History Museum & Calvert Library.
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Monday, March 27
Monday Morning Fun 10:00-11:00am. Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies and fun. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Green Crafting 2:00-5:00pm. Green crafters will meet on Mondays to make crafts out of material that would typically be thrown away. Crocheting, needlework, and simple tying will be used. Teens welcome. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
Tuesday, March 28
Book to Movie Discussion 2:00-3:00pm. The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman will be discussed the week it is released in theaters. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch. 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. Inspiring African American Women of Calvert County 7:00-8:30pm. Celebrate Women’s History Month with Calvert Library! Come hear and share stories about inspiring African American Women of Calvert County. Bring a picture and your story and let’s document amazing women! Moderator: Dr. Marsha Plater. We will also have Delphine Williams’s “40 Blossoms” portraits on display. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Wednesday, March 29
Song Circle / Jam Session 6:30-8:30pm. 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. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
Thursday, March 30
Stretch & Grow 9:30-10:00am. Stretch & Grow combines simple stretching and literacy components in a calm, fun environment. A great way to connect your mind to your body and start the day. Ages 2 - 5. Calvert Library Southern Branch. Shake It Out Music and Movement 10:15-10:45am. 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. On Pins & Needles 2:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch. Teen Tabletop Gaming 6:30-8:30pm. Join us for great games like Fluxx, Settlers of Catan, Trailer Park Wars and classics like Othello and Sorry! Play one of ours or bring your own! Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
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Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM anglers-seafood.com
Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret The Cow & The Fish, Hollywood 6:00 - 9:00 PM
St. Patty’s Day with DJ Ray Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Saturday, March 25 “Wicked Weekend” Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM-12:00 Midnight anglers-seafood.com
Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com
Thursday, March 30 Trivia Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Open Stage with DJ Joe Penn Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
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The annual Intergenerational Camp will be held July 17 – 21 at Calvert Pines Senior Center. A brochure with class selections is available at all three senior centers. Fee: $35 per grandparent/grandchild pair, $15 each additional person. Fee includes all supplies and one DVD. Registration forms must be received by May 26. Make checks payable to Calvert Pines Senior Council. For more information, contact Luis Santiago or Sally Schofield at 410-535-4606.
Camp Volunteers Needed
The Intergenerational Camp is looking for volunteers aged 13 and over to assist with the camp along with an adult to act as a volunteer coordinator. Volunteers will be selected based on experience. Contact Calvert Pines at 410-535-4606 to fill out an application form by the end of March.
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Enjoy a day at Colonial Williamsburg, Monday, April 24. Fee: $116, includes transportation, lunch, tour guide and a boxed meal. Enjoy lunch at one of the taverns then spend the
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
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The Southern Pines Senior Council invites you to a Spring Party with GrooveSpan, Friday, April 7, 5 – 8 p.m. at Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby. GrooveSpan will get you up and dancing with jazz, rock, classic and modern music. Fee: $5 per person. Light refreshments provided. No alcohol. Family friendly event. Call 410-586-2748 for tickets and information.
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afternoon discovering what life was like in pre-revoluntionary America. Enjoy free time in the Merchants Square. A boxed lunch will be supplied in Williamsburg for our ride home. Note: This trip may be cancelled if there are not enough participants registered in advance. Enjoy a trip to Brookside Gardens, Saturday, June 10. Fee: $60, includes transportation, entrance fee and brunch. Before going to the Gardens, enjoy brunch at Squires Rock Creek Chophouse in Silver Spring.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Calvert Pines Senior Council is looking for a volunteer aged 50 or over to fill the position of Treasurer. Candidate must be able to keep financial records, make deposits and attend monthly meetings. Stop by to see Rosemary Marra, President, or Phyllis Ramsey, Vice President, at Calvert Pines Senior Center.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Enjoy a morning of cards and refreshments at the Card Players Gathering, Thursday, March 30, 10:30 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Speak with a registered dietician during our Ask the Expert program, Tuesday, March 28, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free.
Eating Together Menu Monday, March 27
Cheeseburger, Tossed Salad, Oven Baked Sweet Potato Wedges, Spinach, Peaches
Tuesday, March 28
Beef Tips in Gravy, Noodles, Winter Squash, Plums
Wednesday, March 29
Chicken Parmesan over Spaghetti Noodles, Tossed Salad, Broccoli, Orange Slices
Thursday, March 30
Baked Chicken Leg, Lentil Soup, Carrots, Seasoned Greens, Fruited Jell-O
Friday, March 31
Baked Fish, Tossed Salad, Seasoned Brown Rice, Seasoned Tomatoes and Zucchini, Pineapple
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, March 23, 2017
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5. Midway between south and southeast 6. Sir __ Newton 7. Penny 8. Ultimate 9. Gummed labels 10. Quiet and dull 11. Cuckooes 12. Dishonest scheme 13. Adult female chicken 16. Breathe in 18. Pieces of land 22. Of I 23. Type of footwear 24. Heavy clubs 25. Conductance unit 27. Approaches 28. Fungi cells 29. Devoured 30. Type of shark 31. Work steady at one’s trade 33. Vegetable 35. Sound-mindedness
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WORD SCRAMBLE
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Word Scramble: Island
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Grand Opening Celebration JOIN US MARCH 27TH AT OUR NEW SHOWROOM FOR FESTIVITIES & GIVEAWAYS! Snacks and free goodies available all day, ribbon cutting at 4 pm, car drawing at 6pm Don’t be late, you must be present to win!
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