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Town Engineer Announces Departure

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Army Helicopter Crashes In Leonardtown Neighborhood

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer One soldier was killed and two others seriously injured after the U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter they were flying on a training exercise crashed at the golf course in the Breton Bay community in St. Mary’s.

Local firefighters, rescue squads, sheriff’s deputies and neighborhood community members all tried to help bring the three-member crew out of the UH-60 helicopter after it crashed at about 1:35 p.m.

Monday at the Breton Bay Golf and Country Club right next to Fairway Drive.

Witnesses who saw and heard the helicopter crash described a smoking aircraft spiraling down to the ground.

The helicopter came down just outside of the Jaffers’ family backyard.

“It was pretty low,” said Gina Jaffers, who saw the helicopter just before it crashed. “It started spinning and there was a lot of smoke coming from it.

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“It just hit a tree and it crashed. It sounded like a bomb.”

Gina’s brother Nick and her father Alex Jaffers both ran to the wrecked aircraft and found two of the crew still strapped in to their seats.

“There were people running in from all directions to help,” Nick Jaffers told The County Times less than an hour after the crash. “We pulled one guy out and he was screaming and his face was covered in blood; his leg was out of place.”

Another of the crew in the forward section of the craft had no visible injuries, Nick said.

The third member of the crew in the back of the helicopter was covered by pieces of the wreckage, he said.

“We couldn’t pick it up,” Nick said.

According to statements from the Army the helicopter was part of the 12th Aviation Battalion stationed at Davison Airfield, Fort Belvoir, VA. The helicopter crashed during a routine training flight, the statement read.

Of the two crew members who survived one is listed in serious condition and the other in critical condition; after the crash both were transported to the University of Maryland’s R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.

The Army has not yet released the names of the crew.

The army is still trying to find the cause of the crash; a team of investigators from the Army Combat Readiness Center, in Fort Rucker, Alabama was scheduled to be at the crash site on Tuesday in an attempt to find the cause.

“We are deeply saddened by this loss within our community,” said Maj. Gen. Bradley A. Becker, commanding general at Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region and the U.S. Military District of Washington. “Our condolences go out to the families and friends affected by this tragedy and our team is focused on supporting them during this difficult time.” guyleonard@countytimes.net

North Beach’s long-time engineer is leaving the position at the end of June.

John Hoffman, who started in the position in 1998, made the announcement to the mayor and town council at their April 13 meeting. He also served as zoning administrator.

Hoffman is not a town employee, but served in the two positions under a contract with the town. In making the announcement Hoffman said he would remain until the end of June to ease the transition for whoever steps in.

Taking over the duties of zoning administrator will be Rick Crump, who is a current code enforcement officer. Crump, who is a town employee, will be taking over the zoning administration as a collateral duty. Hoffman said he was sure the transition into those duties by Crump would be smooth.

Mayor Mark Frazer said there are similarities between zoning administration and code enforcement that make sense transitioning Crump into both roles.

Frazer told the County Tines that he is interviewing people for the town engineer contract position. But he said he is leaning towards hiring the current Chesapeake Beach contact engineer Paul Woodburn to do the job. He said there are some current

projects on the town’s agenda that require someone skilled to handle them.

One of those projects that will be the responsibility of the new engineer is the elevated walkway over the creek marsh along Route 261 at the town/Anne Arundel County line.

Frazer praised Hoffman after he made the announcement to leave. He said the town has improved tremendously “because of the infrastructure and capital improvements you have been able to make.” Several council members also praised Hoffman and wished him well.

He said he was leaving for personal and business reasons.

Hoffman will be honored at a reception in the town hall after the June town meeting. dickmyers@counyties.net

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Ag Land Family-Transfers Relaxed

By Dick Myers Staff Writer The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has made it official. After almost two years of working with the farming community, and several public hearings, the BOCC has relaxed some of the regulations involving interfamily transfer of agricultural land. The changes were one of the main initiatives by the BOCC after their election.

The changes were formalized unanimously by the commissioners after a recommendation from the planning commission immediately following an April 11 joint public hearing. The approvals came after an extensive presentation from Planning Commission Administrator Carolyn Sunderland and a similar briefing earlier in the day for the BOCC. The regulations are rendered somewhat complex because they involve changes to several sections of the county code.

During both April 11 sessions, Commissioner Pat Nutter asked Sunderland to make sure that county staff understood the changes so they can correctly convey them to the public asking questions about them.

During an earlier planning commission meeting an original staff proposal called for the owner of the transferred lot to hold it for at least ten years or purchase development rights. In a letter from Farm Bureau President Jason Leavitt, it was requested that the time limit be lowered to five years.

A joint letter, on Calvert County Department of Economic Development stationary, requested that limit be left at ten years.

Successive motions by commission members supporting 10 and five years failed to gather enough votes So, the compromise of seven years was offered and that motion passed. That figure was what ultimately prevailed.

The changes involve relaxing road requirements and increasing the number of lots allowed to be transferred off a farm.

They also change the definition of family member to include: self, spouse stepchild, sibling or child of a sibling. The regulations now limit transfers to grandparent, parent, child and grandchild.

Long-Range Planner Jenny PlummerWelker noted at an earlier meeting that some farmers don’t live on the land hey own but current regulations do not allow that farmer to transfer a lot off the farm to himself.

A subdivision road must be brought up to county standards after seen lots are conveyed but those standards have been relaxed somewhat including the distance of the required road improvements. The seven-lot requirement for a subdivision is in state code.

The process of revising the regulations was initiated by the BOCC. Their directive included soliciting comments from the farm community. The regulations were hammered out over a year-and-a-half period with at least five meetings with the farming community.

In those meetings, five concerns were raised, according to staff. All but one of them is addressed in the ordinance change.

The fifth, allowing transfers by deed instead of the more-costly subdivision process, would require legislative change.

Given the amount of time it had taken to reach the point of the final joint public hearing, there was no public comment offered and little comment from the two boards before the unanimous passage. dickmyers@countytimes.net

What’s Coming to Calvert County The Calvert County Planning Commission was presented at their April 19 meeting with the following list of pending site plans that they are likely to see in the near future: SPR-16-537335, Scaggs Industrial Flex Space Located at 7630 Meadow Run Lane, Meadow Run Industrial Park in Owings, on a 14.61 parcel, zoned I-1. Proposed two multi-tenant light industrial buildings totalling 25,600 square feet. The submittal was accepted February 24, 2016 as a Category I project. Agent: Collinson Oliff & Associates SPR-16-538986, Dunkin Donuts @ Holiday Inn Express Located at 255 Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick, on a 3.4 ac parcel, zoned Prince Frederick Town Center - Old Town Transition. Proposed retail space totalling 4,508 square feet. The submittal was accepted June 22, 2016 as a Category I project. Agent: Collinson Oliff & Associates.

Correction

Due to a misunderstanding about a discussion at a recent Chesapeake Beach Town Council meeting, the County Times incorrectly reported in the April 13 edition (New Beach Elementary May Stay Put) that the Twin Beaches Library had closed. The library in fact remains open and will stay open until a new larger library is built. One

SPR-16-540877, The Shoppes & Residences of Bowen’s Inn Located at 14630 S. Solomons Island Road in Solomons on two parcels totaling .78 acres, zoned TC/C1/IDA. Two new buildings being proposed for a total of 15,168 square feet. Building #1 will provide commercial space for lease; Building #2 is being proposed to provide five (5) leased residences. The submittal was accepted July 27, 2016 as a Category I project. Agent: Collinson, Oliff & Associates SPR-16-539108, Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Located at 806/810 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick on two parcels totaling 1.76 acres, zoned TC/Entry. Proposed 4,995 square foot new eating establishment with drive-up facility. The submittal was accepted August 24, 2016. Agent: Collinson, Oliff & Associates From the Department of Community Planning and Building.

site possibility, as reported in the story, is to co-locate with a new Beach Elementary School. The Twin Beaches Library is located at Captain’s Quarters Shopping Center in Chesapeake Beach. The County Times apologizes for the error. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Locust Inn Remains on Life Support

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By Dick Myers Staff Writer The Locust Inn in Solomons is on shaky ground. At an April 11 joint planning commission/county commissioners public hearing, there was no support for saving it among the members of those two panels. The planners voted unanimously for allowing the property’s Historic District designation to be removed and thus demolishing it. And, all four of the commissioners in attendance supported that as well. But when the time came for them to finalize the decision, they decided instead to have staff prepare a report first. Perhaps just one glimmer of hope from the historyminded citizens who spoke in an effort to save it.

According to an earlier staff report: “A number of inns were built in Calvert County during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as tourists began to come for recreation to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the rivers in increasing numbers. The Locust Inn is the oldest known surviving example in Solomons, and rare survivor from that period in the entire county.” It was built in 1886.

Property owner PAR Limited Partnership was denied a demolition permit last year and then the Historic District Commission denied a request to remove the property’s Historic District designation.

The owners reportedly told county staff before they purchased the property for $850,000 that they intended to demolish it. Staff told them at the time that it couldn’t be demolished because of the

historic designation. Despite those assertions, the property was purchased without PAR being able to inspect inside, according to Jeannie Cousineaux-Stone, with the company that owns several Stoney’s seafood restaurants. She told the planning commission that they had intended to save the building but its restoration was too expensive.

Before there was even public testimony, all four of the commissioners in attendance spoke bluntly about the futility of saving the building. Annapolis Attorney Steve Oberg, representing the property owners, said he was not sure he could state his case any better than the commissioners had in their statements.

Commissioner Vice President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. said the county’s Historic District Commission erred in 1988 in putting the property in an historic district.

He said comparing photos from 1988 it didn’t look anything like the photos from the 1920’s when the property was in its prime as a tourist inn. “The building was falling apart,” was the way Slaughenhoupt described what he saw in the 1988 photo.

With all of the changes to it and the ravages of time, Commissioner Pat Nutter said, “It doesn’t look like the same place.”

Commissioner Mike Hat said of the existing structure, “I don’t know what someone would do with it.”

Historic Preservation Planner Kirsti Uunila disagreed. She said the building was structurally sound and could be

restored to its former glory. She emphasized that the owner could remove some of what had been added to the back of the house to make it better suited as a waterfront venue for the new owner.

President of the Historic District Commission Tom Dugan agreed with Uunila. He told the commissioners, “Your drive-by assessment of the building is incorrect. It is structurally sound.”

Chris Banks, on the Calvert County Historical Society board, noted that a building’s dilapidated condition isn’t necessarily an indication of whether it can be restored. She is a docent at the Wallville School, which she said has been restored and made a local gem. She said a picture in the school from before the restoration showed its previous poor condition.

“If you remove this, you remove the last vestige of the steamboat guest inn era,” said Ralph Eshelman, former executive director of the Calvert Marine Museum.

Eshelman was a recipient from the county commissioners of an Historic Preservation Service and Education Award.

Oberg, the only person speaking in support of removing the Historic District designation, said, “It’s historic value has been removed.” He added, “It’s a danger.

It’s an eyesore.”

Uunila said there has been only one request to remove an Historic District designation since the program was initiated by

the county in 1974, and that was denied.

The program currently has 92 properties on the list.

After listening to the public testimony, the planning commission unanimously voted to recommend removal of the Historic District designation for Locust Inn. Chairperson Carolyn McHugh said, “I don’t think there are any winners here.”

Planning commission member Steve Jones, who had visited the property before the meeting, suggested the county investigate ways to require property owners in Historic Districts to maintain their historic character.

Since the commissioners did not meet on Tuesday, April 18, their next opportunity to address the issue will be at their April 25 meeting, with those supporting the retention of Locust Inn holding out hope that they will change their minds. dickmyers@countytines.net

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Firefighter’s Killer Sent To Prison

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Darrell Lumpkin, the Temple Hills man who shot and killed firefighter John Ulmschneider last year, will spend the next four years in prison after a Prince George’s County judge handed down his sentence April 14 for illegally possessing firearms.

Ulmschneider, who lived in California but served in the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department, and another firefighter from the Town of Morningside, Kevin Swain, were both shot by Lumpkin when they forced open the door to his home in an effort to check his welfare.

Lumpkin’s brother, Kevin Williams, had called emergency dispatchers April 15 of last year fearing that Lumpkin was suffering a medical crisis; Williams had said that Lumpkin had not answered calls to his home.

Williams was at Lumpkin’s home that day when Ulmschneider and Swain responded to the call for service and was shot as well.

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks had sought to charge Lumpkin with murder but a Grand Jury declined to indict the defendant on that count.

“Williams and Swain entered the residence at the same time and Lumpkin immediately shot his brother and subsequently shot Swain and Ulmschnieder,” a statement from Alsobrooks’ office stated.

Ulmschneider’s funeral in Hollywood at St. John’s Catholic Church just days after

John Ulmschneider

his death brought fellow firefighters from all over the country to mourn his passing.

He was eulogized by not only his close friends in the Prince George’s County fire department but by Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III and Gov. Larry Hogan.

Lumpkin was prohibited from owning a gun due to a 1985 conviction in Washington, D.C. He had lawfully obtained the guns he owned, however after a subsequent change in the law, he was later prohibited from possessing those weapons, according to a statement from Alsobrooks’ office.

Theft from Vehicle: On 4/10/17 at 10:21 am, Sgt. Stern received a report of a stolen automobile registration tag. The victim reported the front registration tag 9CF0464 was removed from the front of the vehicle sometime during the previous weekend.

The tag has been entered into NCIC. Possession of Marijuana: On 4/12/17 at 12:32 pm, Trooper First Class Robinson handled a call of two suspicious males possibly doing drugs in the 300 block of Cambridge Pl. in Prince Frederick. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A search revealed a jar containing a large amount of marijuana.

Connor J. Kretzing, 19 of Huntingtown and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested for possession of marijuana. Kretzing was

Sheriff’s Office Press Releases

During the week of April 10 through April 16 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,289 calls for service throughout the community.

CDS Violation Case #17-18867: On April 11, 2017, Deputy T. Mohler conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle speeding over the legal limit. He made contact with the driver, Charles Ramey, 34, of Bryans Road, MD, and was advised the reason for the stop. A K9 unit responded to the scene and gave a positive alert.

Ramey was found to have a short straw and a one-dollar bill “fold” containing a white powdery substance in his left pants pocket. He was charged on a Criminal Citation for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (cut straw) and issued the appropriate traffic citation for speeding.

Disorderly Conduct Case #17-19756: On April 15, 2017, at approximately 11:45pm, Deputy J. Harms conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Barreda Boulevard/Rousby Hall Road, in Lusby, after witnessing the vehicle spinning tires in the roadway. While making contact with the driver, the passenger, Brandon Cornwell, 23, of Lusby, began yelling and cursing and would not remain in the vehicle.

He was instructed several times to return to the vehicle and stop yelling, as he had drawn attention to himself, causing occupants to look outside and several vehicles to slow down to watch. After several futile attempts to get Cornwell to cooperate, he was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Obey a Lawful Order.

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Maryland State Police Report Barrack U – Prince Frederick incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center and the juvenile was arrested and released to a parent.

Possession with Intent to Distribute: On 4/13/17 at 11:56 am, Trooper First Class Davis stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Southern Connector Blvd. in Lusby for traffic violations. The strong odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A search was conducted and quantities of marijuana, heroin and suboxone were found prepared for distribution.

Lance K. Cutchember, 35 of Valley Lee was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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Theft Case #17-19497: On April 14, 2017, at approximately 5:00pm, Deputy C. Callison spoke with a victim reporting a theft from vehicle they had parked in the K-Mart parking lot, in Prince Frederick. The victim stated they left the vehicle for about 4 hours (8:00am – 12:00 noon) on April 11th. Upon returning they discovered several items missing from a tool bag they had left on the seat. Items include: a Snap-On Jacket, Power Probe, GPS Stream Light Flashlight, wrench set, multiple “hunting calls” (duck, goose, predator, turkey, deer) along with a box of turkey shot ammunition.

Theft Case #17-19101: On April 12, 2017, at approximately 5:00pm, Deputy G. Gott responded to Dusty Hoof Road, in Lusby, for the report of a theft. The complainant stated they called the police because someone had stolen a girl’s white and blue bike they had hidden under an outside tarp up against their house. The bike was last seen around 1:00pm on April 10 and found missing on April 11 at 3:00pm. The victim also advised while searching for their bike, they located a silver and black bike lying along the wood line near their home (placed into property held for safe keeping until the owner can be located).

Theft Case #17-19076: On April 12, 2017, Deputy A. Locke was dispatched to Carter Avenue, in Dunkirk, for the report of a stolen bicycle. Upon arrival he made contact with the complainant who stated on either April 3rd or April 4th, someone stole a girl’s white and pink mountain bike (had a malfunctioning gear shifter). If anyone has information pertaining to this missing bike, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.

Theft Case #17-19071: On April 12, 2017, at approximately 1:30pm, Deputy A. Ostazeski was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart store for the report of a shoplifter in custody. He made contact with the store’s loss prevention officer who advised he observed a female customer, Dana Lee, 47, of Alexandria, VA , attempting to conceal clothing items and leave the store without paying. Due to the fact that Lee is not a Maryland resident, Deputy Ostazeski transported her to the Detention Center where she was charged with Theft Less Than $100.00.

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Weapon Violation Case #17-19335: On April 13, 2017, at approximately 8:00pm, Deputy R. Shrawder conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle travelling without a working tail light on St Leonard Road/ Governor Run Road, in St. Leonard. He was advised this same vehicle was reported to be illegally transporting firearms.

He made contact with the driver, Aaron Honeycutt Sr., 49, of St. Leonard, while Deputy R. Burgraff and his K9 partner, Taz, arrived on the scene and made a positive alert. Found inside the vehicle’s trunk were three (3) guns and a silver box containing several types of ammunition. Due to a prior conviction which bans Honeycutt from possessing firearms or ammunition, he was arrested for Illegal Possession of Ammunition and Rifle/Shotgun Possession. He was also issued a repair order for the inoperative tag light.

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If you know who committed these crimes or any other criminal activity in Calvert County, you can report it anonymously online by clicking the Crime Solvers link at www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling 410-535-2800.

Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person involved in criminal activity.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Williams Hits Pay Dirt in Potomac Limited Late Models Roberson Doubles in RUSH Crates

Veteran David Williams scored a flag to flag feature win in last Friday nights 20lap Limited Late Model headliner at Potomac Speedway. The win for Williams, aboard his Sommey and Ruth Ann Lacey owned Rocket XR-1 no.45, was his 42nd career win in the division and his overall 94th at Potomac.

Rookie Mark Bailey and Williams earned front row starting spots for the start of the event with Williams booming into the race lead as the field went into turn one. Williams had the field covered from that point on as he would cruise to a relatively easy win over eventual runnerup Kerry King. “I knew we had to take advantage of starting up front tonight.”

Williams stated in victory lane. “The cars are so equal and the drivers have all gotten so good that when you get a chance with a good starting spot you have to capitalize on it.” Former track champion Tyler Emory was third with Billy Tucker and Rich Marks rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Kyle Lear and David Williams.

Defending track champion Logan Roberson wired the field for his second win of the young season in the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Roberson, like David Williams in the Limited feature, darted off the front row and would pace all 20-circuits to post his 7th career Potomac feature win. “We finally got lucky with the pill draw tonight.” Said Roberson after the race. «We don›t get to start on the front row very often, but we had a great car tonight and again thanks to mom and dad for all they do for this team.» Ben Bowie, Matt Tarbox, Jeff Pilkerton and Jamie Sutphin trailed Roberson at the finish. Heats went to Tarbox and Sutphin.

In support class action Jeremy Pilkerton scored his first career Street Stock win in the divisions 16-lap feature, Buddy Duna-

gan drove the race of his career to post his first-ever division win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with defending track champion Savannah Windsor scoring her third win of the season, on her 16th birthday, in the 15-lap U-Car feature.

Limited Late Model feature finish 1. David Williams 2. Kerry King 3. Tyler Emory 4. Billy Tucker 5. Rich Marks 6.

Jonny Oliver 7. Mark Bailey 8. Kyle Lear 9. Scott Wilson 10. James Marshall 11.

Deuce Wright (DNS) RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish 1. Logan Roberson 2. Ben Bowie 3.

Matt Tarbox 4. Jeff Pilkerton 5. Jamie Sutphin 6. Darren Alvey 7. Chuck Bowie 8.

Brent Bordeaux 9. Megan Mann 10. Rich Culver 11. Ryan Clement 12. Darin Henderson (DNS) Street Stock feature finish 1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Ed Pope 3. Mike Latham 4. Walt Homberg 5. Mike Raleigh 6. Scooter Jones Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Buddy Dunagan 2. Sam Archer 3.

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Dominic King 4. Kyle Randall 5. Dominic Silvious 6. Leon Stover 7. Stephen Suite 8. Ryan Quade 9. Ben Pirner 10. Micheal Leigh

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Rockfish Season Now Open

The state’s spring rockfish season began Saturday, April 15, and anglers of all experience levels are invited to set out for the Chesapeake Bay from the shores of Calvert County. Home to the bay’s largest charter boat fleet, Calvert County’s experienced boat captains are standing by to help fishing enthusiasts reel in “the big one.”

Also known as rock, striped bass and stripers, the rockfish is Maryland’s official state fish and is widely known for its size and fighting ability. The rock can grow as long as 6 feet and weigh as much as 125 pounds. The record for a striped bass stands at 67 pounds, 8 ounces for a fish caught off Bloody Point in 1995. Are you ready to break some records? Last

year, a 47.2 pounds rockfish earned John Weber Jr., the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association Spring Tournament’s $75,193 purse.

The 2017 trophy season runs through May 15. Anglers may catch one striped bass per day measuring 35 inches or larger. Learn more about Calvert County’s charter boat opportunities, or where to launch your own boat, by visiting www. choosecalvert.com/water. For more information, contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4583 or via email at info@ecalvert.com.

The NBA’s Conscience By the end of this madness, half of you will pump your fists in air or slap the table in passionate agreement. The other half will condemn me a crusty old curmudgeon wailing ancient values from his porch, half a bottle of poison in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

You’ll be both be right, at least figuratively; neither will be wrong, at least not totally.

In the ninth edition of this column, way back in April 2008, I reflected on a recent television interview with Cal Ripken Jr. The conversation with the Baltimore legend covered his entire Hall of Fame career with a predictable focus on that unimaginable streak of 2,632 consecutive games played.

Ripken, in typical self-deprecating fashion, attributed the accomplishment to nothing more than applying his dad’s blue-collar work ethic and being prepared to perform every single day. Okay, Cal. Translated for mere mortals, you only play in 2,632 consecutive games if you possess an uncompromising commitment to your craft and a competitive fire that’s perpetually ablaze.

Ripken’s record is unbreakable. It isn’t just the odds of a human playing that many consecutive games. It’s that it doesn’t even occur to today’s players to try.

In MLB and the NBA, we are in the era of mental health breaks or general maintenance days off. In a little slump? Sore ankle? Balky shoulder? Take a day. Better yet, take two. Further, the best NBA teams routinely sit stars during the regular season – Spurs, Cavaliers – and the NBA’s worst, without even a modest disguise, sit players to tank games and improve draft stock.

With the long regular seasons in these sports, the strategy is understandable. And in the NBA, the playoffs last for months – literally. But I also hate it - to my core. It cheats fans, makes a mockery of athletic competition and, in my mind, reduces the players who tap out. Where’s the overriding competitive fire? The pride in knowing that you’re only as good as your last game played – or not played? I’m not going to call this generation soft. I’ll leave it at…different (and quietly lament the travesty).

There’s a ray of light in this laissez-faire, I-need-a-day-for-me and participation tro-

phy era. An athletic assassin. An ultimate competitor. A man who eradicated “submit” from his vocabulary. In its greatest gospel of rock, “Stairway to Heaven”, Led Zeppelin, mystics and rumored purveyors of black magic, may have eluded to this great athletic force of the future when Robert Plant murmured, “…when I look to the west” and “In a tree by the brook”. West.

Brook. Westbrook. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook.

Westbrook is, in a word, ferocious. In a league where players often “compete” at a casual, too-cool-for-school pace, Westbrook attacks the game, every game. No one plays a midseason contest in Minnesota or Milwaukee on a sleepy Tuesday night like Russell Westbrook. Noooooooobody.

Does his game have flaws? Does he get out of control sometimes? Dominate the basketball too much? Yes. But his effort and desire to win cannot be doubted. When the clock expires Westbrook wants his opponent’s beating heart in his hand and he’s prepared to spill his last drop of blood for ultimate victory. I respect that. It’s how it’s supposed to be at the highest levels of athletic competition.

And I also respect that after Kevin Durant, his long-time running mate, bolted OKC to form another manufactured superteam, Westbrook didn’t throw a fit or lament his personal misfortune. Instead, the dude averaged a triple-double and turned in one of the best statistical seasons…ever.

In a perfect world Westbrook, the NBA’s conscience, would guilt his peers into giving more consistent effort. But alas, he’s but one man against a now deeply ingrained culture. At a personal level though, maybe he’s the extra foot in the backside we need when our motivation wavers. It’s the “What would Russell do?” challenge or, simply, the one-time “What would Cal do?” challenge by another name.

Hopefully that question, that standard, still resonates. And hopefully this has been more refreshing sermon than antiquated lunacy from an aging sports fan in his rocking chair.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

State Budget Provides Record Education Funding

Calvert County Schools Get Extra Funding

Dillon Banis, left, is congratulated by Professor Mike Green during CSM’s Honor Convocation in 2014.

CSM Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) alumnus Dillon Banis has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship. The award gives Banis, who graduated from CSM in 2014, the opportunity to work in Germany to assist local English teachers while serving as a cultural ambassador for the United States.

“It is an honor to the degree of which I never would have thought would be conferred on me,” Banis said.

“Dillon is a one-in-a-million student, who made an impression on all of us who were fortunate enough to teach him,” said CSM Professor Dr. Christine ArnoldLourie. “Dillon is interested in everything and has explored a wide variety of subjects, including economics, music history, literature and history. A conversation with Dillon might range from composer Ralph Vaughn Williams to libertarianism to historiography, and Dillon fearlessly undertakes to challenge himself to explore and learn. He is deeply interested in culture and ready to immerse himself in the Fulbright experience. Without question, Dillon will continue to achieve wonderful things.”

Banis was a 2010 graduate of Chopticon High School. While at CSM, Banis, completed five honors modules — one in geography, directed by Dr. Art Viterito; one in music history, under Dr. Stephen Johnson; and three in history, directed by Arnold-Lourie. He also served as a history peer tutor and worked nearly full time to support his studies. Upon graduation, he received CSM’s annual history award and the Colonial Dames Scholarship.

“Dillon was one of the few students that could tackle avant-garde music — always a pleasure to have in class,” Johnson said.

“I’m glad his hard work is paying off.”

After CSM, Banis continued his education at Morgan State University, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2016.

Now 25, he lives in Syracuse, New York, while he works toward his master’s in history at Syracuse University and serves as a teaching assistant. He plans to also pursue his doctorate. Banis’ ultimate career goal is to become a history professor or maybe work with the U.S. Department of State or a foreign policy think tank.

Banis said that CSM was a good place to start his educational journey. “CSM was in every way a valuable experience, particularly the care, guidance and attention I received from my professors,” he said. “I would not have even been able to start a college career had it not been for CSM. I hesitate to call anything a formative moment because I’m constantly trying to grow and expand my understanding, but if I were to peg such a moment to a particular time, I would say it was during my time at CSM.” As Banis prepares to embark on his Fulbright adventure to Germany, he remembers that he first experienced international travel and cultural exchange at CSM. His first trip abroad was with the CSM travel-study program when he traveled with Professor Neal Dwyer and other students to Ireland. “Because of Dillon’s curiosity, his love of learning and different experiences, never fazed, he was open to every minute of Ireland. He soaked it all in. It doesn’t surprise me he’s on to bigger and better things in Europe — he’s the kind of student we love to have in class, on travel study trips,” Dwyer said.

“I was so moved by the experience [in Ireland] that I became determined to spend an extended period of time abroad in a non-English speaking country,” Banis said.

His Fulbright award will allow him to fulfill that goal. “I plan to conduct research during my free time while I’m [in Germany] and hopefully enroll in a university course,” he said. “There is a chance I will be working with refugees, which is something I requested in my application … In terms of pure academic interest, the Fulbright means that I will have a chance to become fluent in German and will, thus, be able to explore my field of interest, German intellectual history, much more in depth.”

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.

From College of Southern Marylad

“Our administration’s top priority has been, and will continue to be education, said Governor Larry Hogan about funding in the state budget passed by the 2017 Maryland General Assembly, Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. It provides a Record $6.4 Billion in K-12 Education Funding and is the greatest investment in a single year ever In Maryland history.

Governor Hogan is the first governor in state history to fully fund K-12 education formulas and the Geographic Cost of Education Index two tears in a row. For the second time since the passage of the Bridge to Excellence in 2002, K-12 education formulas in all Maryland jurisdictions and the GCEI will be fully funded.

Governor Hogan is the only governor in state history to provide GCEI funding in his first three years in office.

Over $28 million was invested to aid school systems with declining enrollment and/or full-day Pre-K in 11 Jurisdictions, including $240,000 In funds For Calvert County Public Schools.

The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget reaffirms the state’s commitment to higher education and holds the line on tuition increases.

Included in the budget are an increase in formula funding for St. Mary’s College of

Maryland. St. Mary’s College will receive $25 million In formula funding In Fiscal Year 2018 according to the Maryland Department of Budget and Management.

The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget invests $17.5 million to hold tuition increases to two percent for resident undergraduate students at 14 Maryland colleges and universities.

The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget invests $129.2 million in state financial aid programs, including $83 million tor Educational Excellence Awards distributed on the basis of financial need. And, the budget includes $5 million to provide matching state contributions for certain college saving plan investments.

The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget also invests a record $317.7 million in Maryland’s community colleges.

And, the budget invests $362 million in public school construction projects; Public School Construction Projects account for more than one third of the Fiscal 2018 Capital Budget according to the Maryland Department of Budget and Management.

From Press Release from the Office of Governor Larry Hogan.

Calvert Students Shine at Regional Science Fair Gayathri Plakkot, a junior from Huntingtown High School, was a Grand Prize Winner at the Prince George’s County Science Fair. In addition to being a Grand Prize Winner, Gayathri won first place in her category and earned a Best Presentation Award.

As a Grand Prize Winner, Gayathri advanced to participate in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair that will be held in Los Angeles, California on May 14-19, 2017. At the Intel Fair, Gayathri will compete, along with approximately 1,750 students from around the world, to win scholarships and prize money in excess of $75,000.

Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “We are proud of our students whose success is evidence of both their hard work and outstanding teachers.”

The complete list of winners from Calvert County Public Schools includes: Senior Division Category Awards • Gayathri Plakkot of Huntingtown High Schools; First Place in Cellular and Molecular Biology for Division or Inhibition? -- The Effect of Antioxidants on Cell Division and Differentiation.

• Amara Soffos of Calvert High School; third place in Biomedical & Health Sciences for The Effect of a Break in a Workout Regimen on an Athlete’s Heart Rate.

Senior Division Special Awards • Gayathri Plakkot of Huntingtown High School; the Prince George’s County Public School Award in

Gayathri Plakkot,

Cellular and Molecular Biology for Cellular and Molecular Biology.

• Gayathri Plakkot go Huntingtown High School; Regeneron Certificate of Achievement in Cellular and Molecular Biology.

• Amara Soffos of Calvert High School; First Place from U.S. Public Health Service for Biomedical & Health Sciences.

• Amara Soffos of Calvert High School; First Place, Washington Statistical Society (WSS) for Biomedical & Health Sciences.

• Amara Soffos of Calvert High School; First Place for Biomedical & Health Sciences • for Biomedical & Health Sciences.

Junior Division Category Awards • Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle Schools; third place in engineering mechanics for Engineering Mechanics.

Junior Division Special Awards • Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle School; Certificate of Appreciation from American Meteorological Society, DC Chapter for Engineering Mechanics.

• Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle School; Third Plea for Airfoiled by Bernoulli’s Principle in Engineering Mechanics.

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Chesapeake Hills is Ready for You

By Dave Spigler Feature Writer

To the delight of many young and old, Chesapeake Hills Golf Club is ready for another great season of play.

The fairways have been cut, the greens are looking good, the Pro Shop is well stocked, and the Grille Room prepared to provide an assortment of libations and treats. The spring flowers are in bloom, the windows are washed and the entire complex is looking good. And there appears to be a great amount of enthusiasm displayed by the course employees and even the early morning golfers themselves.

Chesapeake Hills is Calvert County’s only remaining regulation golf course today due to the closing of the Twin Shields Course in Owings in 2015. It is one of only a handful left here in Southern Maryland, the other major courses being Breton Bay in Leonardtown, Wicomico Shores in Mechanicsville, Swan Point in Issue, Hawthorne Country Club in La Plata and White Plains Golf Course. Active and retired military members can enjoy the course aboard the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River as well.

The fate of Chesapeake Hills course has had an unpredictable roller coaster ride over the past three decades and almost came to an end at least twice during this time. Designed in 1968 by Jim Thompson, the course opened as a private club and included a beautiful banquet hall and a large outdoor swimming pool for the members use. At the time, Lusby was a small sleepy town with many summer homes and cottages surrounding this 6,545-yard-long facility. Its members included many folks who came down from the major cities up north during the spring and summer and stayed in their second homes within the Chesapeake Ranch Club now known as Chesapeake Ranch Estates. There were a few “locals” who could afford the annual membership dues back then when golf was considered a rich man’s sport.

Membership was a sign of one’s affluence and the costs were beyond the average citizen’s financial ability.

The older folks will tell you the golf club was the social center of the lower

end of the county and it hosted many large weddings and dinners during the early days. A beautiful, private country setting high on a hill with sweeping views of the fairways and trees, it was considered one of the showplaces of Calvert.

Over time, life in rural Southern Maryland began to change and the golf club unfortunately suffered from poor management. Money to maintain the grounds and provide the needed upkeep of the facilities were diverted and the complex started to look rundown. The Thomas Johnson Bridge connecting Calvert with St, Mary’s County opened in 1977 and with the completion of the Route 2/4 highway from the top to bottom of the county a few years later, the improved road system opened the area to a large influx of new folks that helped erase the sleepy small town image for Lusby.

Calvert golfers now had the option of playing courses in nearby Leonardtown and Mechanicsville as well as at the base at Pax for the many retired military personnel who moved to the area. Coupled with the competition from these courses, the decline of Chesapeake Hills became so bad, the swimming pool was closed and the use of the beautiful banquet hall was halted due to structural damage becoming so severe it was considered unsafe for further use.

To raise some needed quick funding to improve the rapidly deteriorating condition of this once awesome attraction, the owner at the time decided to sell off many parcels of the country club’s land on its perimeter and build rather inexpensive homes that would sell quickly and hopefully help replenish the club’s coffers. Once more these monies were not plowed back into operating the golf course and the club teetered on the brink of bankruptcy. The owner and officials with a Baltimore banking institution were charged in a conspiracy regarding these funds.

Having reached this new low, the golf club was taken over by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation and a professional golf club management

firm was hired to run the day-to-day operations. and to decide what improvements needed immediate attention. A set of short-term, as well as long-term plans were developed to restore the course to its former condition. But there was never enough money available to make these plans a reality.

The number of golfers playing on a regular basis was insufficient to maintain the grounds to a proper standard. Sadly, there was talk of closing the operation all together and selling off the property to developers interested in turning it into a new residential subdivision.

A great debate ensued concerning the club’s future fate; there were many sides to the argument of what to do with it. Many thought the county should take over ownership and save it from becoming another residential project as Twin Shields has now become. Others were opposed to using county funds for retaining the golf course. Others were divided along the lines of whether they were golfing enthusiasts or not. Still others argued the course provided a valued recreational use by the many retired senior citizens that made up a large percentage of the population of the county.

For years, this part of Southern Maryland was known as a destination point for folks looking for a comfortable place to move to in their golden years. The golf course often played a major factor in their decision to reside here. Other discussions brought out the educational importance of this place as it applied to our youth. It was pointed out that it was a training facility to teach this sport to young people and provide the county high schools’ athletic programs an opportunity to include golf as one of the competitive sports offered.

Finally, with the plans to develop the large Patuxent Business Park directly across the street and its eventual impact by bringing additional firms and employees to the area, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners agreed to a highly controversial decision to purchase Chesapeake Hills for $3.85 million from the Maryland Economic Development Corporation in 2008. Of

this amount, about $800,000 came from a grant from the state’s Program Open Space money. In the ensuing eight years, the course has continued to grow in terms of programs it offers, the number of events and tournaments it hosts, and in customer satisfaction as indicated by the ever-increasing amount of revenue that is being realized in almost every year since the taxpayers have owned this enterprise. The only year that an increase in funds did not happen was in 2015 with its record number of bad winter days held down the number of golf rounds played.

Much of the credit for this turnaround goes to the three individuals put in place to oversee the day-to-day operation of the golf course. Tim Hepler has served for nearly seven-and-a half-years as the general manager and resident pro. His ever-present smile and easy-going manner are enjoyed by the staff and the clientele alike.

Michael Maher is the golf course superintendent, responsible for directing the groundskeeper crews and the maintenance folks. Brian Grabarek has had a longtime involvement with the club and is the clubhouse manager. The number of employees at the golf club varies with the season, but averages five full time employees and 15 seasonal workers during the busy spring, summer, and fall months when participation is at its highest.

During a recent visit to the course during an annual Solomons Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Golf Tournament, the place was a buzz with excitement with more than a hundred golfers and helpers enjoying a nice spring day outdoors. Many smiles, slaps on the back by folks who had not seen one another over the winter, laughs about the putt that got away, and other light conversations filled the air. It was good to see so many people including lady golfers and teenage players who were out of school due to Good Friday having a great time. “Fun” was definitely the name of the game this day.

Hepler was able to break away from his duties to talk about the recent suc-

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The Calvert County Times cesses of the golf club and future plans that are now in the works. He feels that the best accomplishments that have been made over the past few years are the improvements in the general condition of the grounds and the facilities.

“Our greens aver the past three years are considered by our customers to be the best around, and that is something we are very proud of.” Helper ssaid The local government has invested over $1.5 million in this new jewel for the county. A major undertaking was the installation of an underground irrigation/sprinkler system that was sorely needed and has proven its worth during this month’s long drought impacting the Mid-Atlantic region.

One look at the tee boxes and the fairways to see how green they are at this time of the year is refreshing. The dining area and bar have been upgraded for the comfort of the players. Many behind the scene fixes include repairs to fix a continuing water intrusion problem, repairing the building’s current heating and air conditioning systems, installing security cameras and a public wi-fi system, and making structural improvements where necessary.

Each year there is a program to take on major improvements to the course itself. Just this past summer the course rebuilt all the bunkers on the course and beginning this summer, the course will be replacing the grass in the fairways with the latest and greatest Bermuda Grass available.

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When questioned about modifications to the clubhouse itself, Tim states it’s been determined this 50-year-old structure will be too costly to rehabilitate and the course is in the process of hiring an architect to develop a floor plan and provide a cost estimate for the project.

Helper talked about upcoming events at Chesapeake Hills. He smiled when he stated there are over 40 tournaments scheduled for the coming season, nearly double the number held just five years ago. At this rate, there is an average of one tournament a week during the golf season. Among the more popular tournaments during the next two months are the annual Our Lady Star of the Sea and the American Legion Post 274 tournaments. And in late June, the popular “Spiggy and Friends” Charity Golf Tournament returns after a four-year absence.

Additionally, Hepler addressed the many golfing programs underway.

The golf club is the home course for the Calvert and Patuxent High School golf teams and is the founder of the Tri-County Junior Tour for youngsters 6-17 interested in participating in tournament golf over the summer. Senior citizens continue to regularly play in weekday leagues on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. They also play in a fast action group play called “The Blitz” on Friday evenings as well. And they host three corporate leagues involving county government

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workers and the employees of the Dominion and Exelon firms.

One interesting feature now offered at Chesapeake Hills is a new sport called “FootGolf,” a combination of soccer and golf played with a soccer ball that opponents kick into large holes on an 18-hole course. This popular new sport is a great recreational activity the entire family can enjoy together. FootGolf is quickly growing in popularity and has become a profit center for the club. This new attraction has been offered for less than a year and has been officially accredited by the American FootGolf League.

If you have never visited Chesapeake Hills, even if you are not a golfer, take an afternoon and visit this beautiful Calvert landmark. It offers a cozy intimate Grille Room with a large fireplace, solid dark wood bar, and a panoramic sweeping view of the wonderful fairways and tall majestic trees that make up this greatly improved golf course. Stay for lunch or have a drink from its well-stocked bar and familiarize yourself with the all the amenities it has to offer. After all, it is a public facility and as a taxpayer, you have ownership in it.

For more information contact the course at 410 326-GOLF [4653] or go online to www.chesapeakehills.com.

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Obituaries

In Remembrance Charles Franklin “Charlie” Hardisty, Sr

Charles Franklin “Charlie” Hardisty, Sr., 66, of Owings passed away April 16, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born January 31, 1951 in Laurel to Charles William and Gladys Grace (Taylor) Hardisty.

Charlie was raised in Beltsville and attended Prince George’s County public schools. He joined the Unites States Army on November 7, 1971 and was honorably discharged on March 4, 1973. Charlie married Sandra Burton on September 4, 1978 and they lived in Beltsville until moving to Owings in 1980. He was employed as a fleet mechanic with AL Merton Inc. in Capitol Heights for the past 20 years. In his leisure time Charlie enjoyed muscle cars, going to car shows in Ocean City, cookouts and spending time with family, especially car rides, walks by the bay and dinners out with Sandy.

He is survived by his loving wife Sandra Lynn “Sandy” Hardisty, children Charles F. Hardisty, Jr. (Suzanne) of North Beach, Charlene V. Eatmon of West Virginia and Christopher C. Hardisty of North Beach.

Also surviving are grandchildren Brittany, Ivan, Sarah, Leah, Sean, Kayla, Delany and Larry, brothers Tommy Hardisty (Marilene) of Solomons and George Hardisty (Fred) of Annapolis, sisters Brenda Baugher (John) of Port Republic and Katherine Hinkston (Jack) of St. Leonard and brother-in-law Bob Burton of North Beach.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 23, 2017, 1-4 p.m., at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

Funeral Service will be Monday, April 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home.

Burial will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville MD 2103.

Wendy Lynn Ruckman

Wendy Lynn Ruckman, 51, of Lothian, MD passed away April 15, 2107 at Georgetown University Hospital. She was born in Washington, DC October 23, 1965 to Aubrey B. and Dolores Ann (Burrows) Breeden. Wendy was raised in Arlington and graduated from Washing-

ton Lee High School. She was employed at Sears and Roebuck in Arlington. Wendy moved to Southern Maryland in 1993 and has been employed at the Prince Frederick Walmart.

She was a member of the Calvert Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Wendy enjoyed going out to eat, sightseeing, music and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her father Aubrey B. Breeden, sister April Marie Davis, brothers Newton William Davis and John Leonard Davis.

Surviving are her mother Dolores Breeden of Owings, sons Travis Lawrence and Kyle Anthony Ruckman both of Lothian, sisters Deborah Ann Irving of Chesapeake Beach and Dolores Marie Harrell of Owings and fiancée Russell Quade of Lothian.

Mary Margaret Carter

Mary Margaret Carter, 75, of Chesapeake Beach passed away April 15, 2017 at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born August 15, 1941 in Washington, D.C. Anthony Joseph and Virginia (Curtin) Guerra. Mary was raised in Lanham and graduated from Bladensburg High School. She married Robert Carter on June 9, 1960 and they lived in Lanham and Langley Park until moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1992. Mary was employed in the business department of Doctor’s Hospital, holding many positions throughout her career. In her leisure time Mary enjoyed sewing, drawing, watching NCIS, listening to Michael Bolton and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her husband Robert Carter, children Debbie Porter of Chesapeake Beach, Virginia Carter of Port Republic, Marsha Carter and significant other Brian Canada of North Beach and Michael Carter of Harwood, 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Frances Guerra and brothers Joseph and Frankie Guerra.

Visitation will be Friday, April 21, 2017 from 1-3 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Funeral Service will be Friday, April 21, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment is private.

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Terry Michael Kivett

Terry Michael Kivett, 75, of Shady Side passed away April 13, 2017. He was born July 11, 1941 to the late William and Virginia (Clontz) Kivett in Greensboro, NC. Terry was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Owings. He was a highly respected automotive mechanic. He specialized in rebuilding standard and automatic transmissions for more than 50 years. He owned and operated Queenstown Auto Service from 1969 until 1973, then opened Terry Kivett’s Auto Service in Bladensburg/ Edmonston MD. He later moved his business to Beltsville. His passion for building fast cars led him to drag racing and later to the oval tracks at Beltsville and Old Dominion Speedway where he competed until 1977.

After racing he developed a love for boating.

He spent much of his free time enjoying his boats at Point Lookout which led him to open a boat repair business at Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville that has operated for the past 7 years.

Terry was preceded in death by his wife Wilda “Sue” Kivett, sons Michael Joseph Kivett and Cary Kiesel Kivett and grandson Jeremy Michael Kivett. He is survived by son Tony Kivett (Darlene) of St. Leonard, daughter Michelle Hartley of North Beach, stepson Doug Knott (Leigh Ann) of Fayetteville, WV, grandchildren Heather Kivett, Ashley Simpson (David), Justin Kivett (Amber) Tyler Kivett, Ryan Kivett (Erin), Jenna Hartley, Kelsey Hartley, Joshua Kivett, Kyle Terczak, Kyle Knott and Lauren Knott. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Kasey Simpson, Nevaeh Wallace, Devin Wallace, Michaela Simpson and Aiden Kivett, siblings Toni Torboli (Dennis), William “Ronnie” Kivett, Tommy Kivett (Roberta) and Linda Jewell, his former spouse Mary Ann Kivett, niece Mary Mandish (John), close friend Betty Mae Helton and a host of other family and friends.

MemorialServiceisSaturday,April29,2017 at 1 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Deale, 5907 Deale Churchton Road Deale MD 20751. Phone: 410-867-1336.

Donna Corinne Meekins

Donna Corinne Meekins, 90, of Lothian passed away April 12, 2017 at Brightview Assisted Living in Edgewater. She was born May 18, 1926 in Belle Mina, AL to Richard Jefferson and Ola Gladys (Sammons) Ray. She was a 1944 graduate of Decatur High School. Donna was a secretary at Cortland Army Air Base in Alabama and later moved to Washington, DC and worked for the State Department, Division of United Nations Affairs.

On July 2, 1949 Donna married William Lawrence Meekins. The couple lived in Washington, LA Plata, District Heights and Camp Springs and settled in Lothian in 1968.

Donna was Vice President and Treasurer of W. L. Meekins, Inc. of Forestville, a surveying and engineering firm her husband founded in 1951. Donna was a faithful member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. She served with United Methodist women and assisted

with the Christian Education program at Wesley Chapel.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband William Lawrence on January 2, 2014. She is survived by her daughter Karyn Meekins Domeier and her husband Patrick and son William L. Meekins, Jr. and his wife Linda all of Lothian; six grandchildren Caleb Domeier, Kira Domeier, Chelsea Jeffries, Jeff Meekins, Laura Smith and Rachel Livingston and four great grandchildren Elliott Domeier, Violet Domeier, Will Meekins and Ava Livingston.

John Lewis “Johnny” Walton

John Lewis “Johnny” Walton, 69, of Cheltenham passed away April 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1947 in Dunkirk to Russell and Lillian (King) Walton. Johnny was raised in Dunkirk and graduated from Calvert High School.

He joined the Unites States Army in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1971, having served during Vietnam and obtaining the rank of Sergeant. Johnny was employed as a carpenter until retiring in 2015. After retiring, he went to work for Hunt Ford in La Plata. Johnny was an avid Dallas Cowboys and wrestling fan. He also enjoyed classic cars and animals, and was a member of the National American Legion.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Linda Sue Walton, son Michael R. Fannon Walton of Cheltenham, grandson Dominic M. Fannon, sister Gail Schwallenberg and brother Jerry Walton, both of Huntingtown.

William Milton Weaver

William Milton Weaver, known by most as “Bill” or “Coach”, 83 of California MD passed away on March 26, 2017 in Washington, DC. He was born on March 24, 1934 in Altoona, PA to the late Harry and Alverta Ferguson Weaver. He was the beloved husband to Joan B. Weaver. Bill graduated from Altoona High School in 1953 and went on to attend George Washington University graduating in 1957. He was then drafted by the Washington Redskins. He obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Education from George Washington University in 1970. Bill became a coach at George Mason High School in Falls Church, VA. Bill was the first head football coach for James Madison High School, Vienna, VA when they first opened in 1959 and held that position for eight years. During his time at James Madison High School, he also taught Physical, Health, and Driver’s Education. He was promoted to an administrative position during his time there. Bill was an Assistant Principle with the Fairfax County School System at both South Lakes High School in Reston, VA and Herndon High School in Herndon, VA for over 40 years, retiring in 1996.

Bill cared greatly for his students and made a huge difference in many of their lives acting as a mentor. He loved boating, riding his motorcycle, and cheering on his football team, the Washington Redskins. Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years Joan B. Weaver of California, MD; children, Wendy Weaver of Hollywood, MD, and Roy Weaver of Berryville, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Donald Weaver, Virginia Weaver, and Roy Weaver.

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CSM Event Highlights Pros Ancient Dolphin Relative and Cons of Social Media Found at Calvert Cliffs A rare dolphin fossil found along Calvert Cliffs in 1997 has been fully identified. A scientific paper documenting this find and authored by Stephen J. Godfrey at the Calvert Marine Museum, Lawrence G. Barnes of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and Olivier Lambert at the Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, was published online today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2 017.1278607).

By Dick Myers Staff Writer

Social media have made it easier for police agencies to interact with the community and solve crimes. But the lack of personal contact often leads to misunderstandings and conflicts that can escalate into criminal activity. The role of social media in society was the topic of the annual two-day Social Justice Day April 12 and 13 at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and Assistant Sheriff Sgt. Dave McDowell, and St. Mary’s County Deputy Sheriff Sgt. Cara Grumbles led the session on the role of social media in police agencies.

That session also diverged into a discussion about the opioid problem in Southern Maryland that captivated the largely student crowd that evidenced the school’s mix of young and more mature enrollees.

Later, representatives from the Calvert Crisis Intervention Center talked about the stages of relationships and how social media can throw a curve at achieving success.

“Social media help us. We have nothing to hide,” said Evans. But Evans quickly transitioned to the drug issue. “We have a serious problem in Calvert County,” he emphasized to the attendees. McDowell reinforced that notion as did Grumbles.

She said she could not have imagined when she joined the force more than 20 years ago that it would be as big a problem.

McDowell admitted that his department was a little slow getting into social media “We had a huge learning curve.,” he said, noting his 18-year-old-son served as his personal technician. But the department now has a big presence on Facebook and Twitter and has a special news blog page to get the information out.

Grumbles also experienced the early stages of her department’s movement into the social media age. She inherited for a time the positon of public information officer and was instrumental in establishing a Facebook and Twitter presence.

Grumbles said she learned how things have so dramatically changed in the social media world. “Everyone out there is a reporter,” she said, and what’s happening is posted instantly and unfiltered. People are posting pictures of accidents almost before deputies arrive on the scene. In order to keep ahead of the information so it is presented accurately, it is important for police agencies to get the information out quickly via social media. “We can’t keep up with social media, but we can run with them” she explained.

Grumbles said the job has thrust her from being a novice to being on social media constantly. “I am a major junkie on social media,” she admitted. That has also helped in her new job as part of the COPS unit patrolling Lexington Park on foot, bicycles and in cars. Social media is helping them identify potential suspects –

Sgt. Cara Grumbles of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

to match names with faces.

Regarding the heroin situation Grumbles said, “It’s really, really bad.” She added, “I never ever expected to see in St. Mary’s County the level of heroin use I see today.” She said modern medicine created pain-killing drugs and when they became more expensive to secure users switched to heroin.

NARCAN (used to block the effects of opioids) is the good news in the drug epidemic. “NARCAN has saved so many lives,” Grumbles said. But the bad news is that regardless of NARAN literally preventing people overdosing from dying, if they are hoked, eventually “you are going to die or get locked up.”

Jennifer Edwards and Kristi Bingham spoke on behalf of the Crisis Intervention Center, which operates a 24-hour hotline.

Edwards talked about the five stages that relationships go through and Bingham picked up on how social media can cause problems with those relationships.

The bottom line message for texting or using other social media – “Don’t say anything you wouldn’t say in person.”

Conversation flows thoughtlessly on social media and then it is often difficult to reverse the hurt feelings in has caused.

A humorous clip from the Steve Harvey Show was played in which an audience guest asked if it was all right to text to his girlfriend that he was breaking up. It got a good chuckle from the audience.

Social media, the speakers said, can also lead to emotional and physical sexual harassment, by men against women, but also by women against men.

Outgoing College of Southern Maryland President Brad Gottfried was on hand to accept an award from Social Justice Day’s faculty organizers. And, Sheriff Evans praised him – “Dr. Gottfried has been a good community partner of law enforcement.” dickmyers@countytimes.net

The nearly complete skull (Figure 1) was discovered by Mary Kidd along Calvert Cliffs in 16-17 million year old sediments of the early Miocene, and collected by David Bohaska and Kidd in 1997.

It has been in collections at the United States National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution) since that time and has recently been described and confirmed as an ancient relative of the South Asian river dolphin family, the Platanistidae. This archaic dolphin skull has been referred to the extinct species Araeodelphis natator; a scientific name with Greek origins that means “the thin swimming dolphin”; reference to its slender bony snout. With this more complete skull, we now know that the early platanistid Araeodelphis was able to echolocate, had relatively large fully functional eyes, lacked the facial crests associated with the highly specialized sonar system of the living South Asian river dolphin, and lived in the ocean.

The vast majority of dolphins are marine, but several species live exclusively in freshwater environments. The endangered South Asian river dolphin (aka the Figure 2: Bangladeshi fisherman with a South Ganges river dolphin), Platanista ganAsian river dolphin (Platanista gangetica), Karnaphuli River, Bangladesh. © François Xavier getica (Figure 2) is one of those kinds. It Pelletier / WWF inhabits freshwater rivers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Although nearly blind, these mammals navigate the turbid waters with a very specialized form of sonar. The South Asian river dolphin has been recognized as the National Aquatic Animal of India, and it has been named as the National Mammal of Pakistan.

For more information about this rare dolphin fossil, please call Dr. Stephen Figure 1:Araeodelphis, (lower jaw not preserved) is the most archaic Godfrey at 410-326-2042, known member of the family (the Platanistidae) to which the South ext. 28 or email godfresj@ Asian river dolphin is also a member (background, skull shown co.cal.md.us. without lower jaw). Scale bar is in centimeters. CMM Photo by S. Godfrey.

From Calvert Marne Museum.

Walk Back in Time

Event Showcases Calvert’s Natural and Agricultural Heritage

On May 7, the Division of Natural Resources and Calvert Nature Society will hold an afternoon of naturalist walks and other activities at the Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm. The event will feature demonstrations from the Search and Rescue canine teams, plant sales from Calvert Garden Club, and more.

Event Committee Chair Cassandra Okwumabua invites friends and families to enjoy Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm: “Come enjoy a hidden jewel from the mid-20th century to pre-colonial times.”

“Biscoe Gray has much to offer; it traces Calvert’s heritage from prehistory through modern times. Heritage Farm Day gives visitors an opportunity to be

surrounded by nature and immersed in history,” Calvert Nature Society Executive Director Anne Sundermann.

This is a free event for all ages. Learn more online at http://calvertparks.org/ event-2412363.

More information: Contact Karyn Molines, Chief, Division of Natural Resources: 410-535-5327; molinekl@co.cal.md.us or Anne Sundermann, Executive Director, Calvert Nature Society: 301-204-4730; anne@calvertparks.org.

Heritage Farm Day is Sunday, May 7, 1-4 pm at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2696 Grays Road, Prince Frederick From Calvert Nature Society

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Highway Safety Partners Prizes for Designated Focus on Young Drivers Drivers at Tiki Bar Opening

The third week of April will be a busy one for highway safety partners in Calvert County. The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the Chesapeake Region Safety Council to prevent drug and alcohol crashes for teens and young adults.

Mock crashes will take place on Wednesday April 19th at Calvert High School and on Friday, April 21st at Huntingtown High School. Law Enforcement and Fire Department personnel will narrate through the event, talking with the students about the cause of each crash and the scene activities taking place. The Mock Crashes will focus on a driver impaired by drugs and alcohol, with unrestrained victims suffering debilitating injuries. Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS personnel will respond to the mock crash, conduct extrication and treatment of the victims, and assess the at-fault driver for drug and alcohol use. The deceased victim will be removed by a local funeral home. Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans stated “This program helps us to strive for success with one of our major goals, which is zero deaths on our highways.

Early education concerning the dangers of driving, particularly distracted and drunk or drugged driving is one of the keys.”

“There are many partners that help pull the crash scenes together that should be recognized for their commitment to traffic safety”, mentioned Debbie Jennings of the Chesapeake Region Safety Council.

“A Plus Towing and Recovery has donated many vehicles and provides the towing services for the mock crashes. The Calvert Control Center makes the 911 call that is played before the scene begins. Volunteers from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Prince Frederick Rescue Squad, Calvert Advanced Life Support take off from work to make sure that the mock crash events are staffed, and are among the first responders at the scene. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police are front and center during the crash scene, making sure the teens know what the outcome is of the choice to drive impaired, distracted or aggressively on Calvert roadways.

Rausch Funeral Home supported us with our first mock crash in 2002 at Calvert High School, and has been with us ever since. These events would not happen without them. There are students at the high schools that are already invested in sharing safe driving messages, and we are especially fortunate this year. Maryland’s D.A.R.E. America Youth Advocacy Board Representative, Alyssa Gibson, is at Huntingtown High School, and she has worked with us to develop the scenario and coordinate the Fire and EMS efforts.”

Risky driving behaviors will be discussed in the auditorium at both schools following their mock crash, as well as at The Calverton School on Thursday. The highway safety partners will bring Michael Bomgardner to Calvert High School on Wednesday, April 19th, for a discussion on Maryland’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) program. DRE’s are law enforcement officers trained to identify people whose driving is impaired by drugs other than, or in addition to, alcohol. Mr. Bom-

gardner is a retired Calvert County Sheriff’s Sergeant that led the agency’s DARE program and directed enforcement efforts in their Traffic Unit for several years; he is presently teaching at the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy. “Alcohol and other drug abuse is real in Calvert County”, added Candice D’Agostino, Coordinator, Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA). “The mock crash scenarios are just one education tool used to teach our teen population about the dangers of alcohol and other drug use and the importance of making good decisions.” The schools often select additional speakers to follow the highway safety partners’ efforts. This year, Calvert High School’s Criminal Justice class will be following the highway safety program with speakers from Farming4Hunger, they will discuss the heroin epidemic and the challenge of recovery from opioid addiction.

Chesapeake Region Safety Council’s President Dave Madaras noted that the non-profit organization’s mission, “To Educate and Influence People to Prevent Accidental Injury and Death”, aligns perfectly with the expansion of their traffic safety efforts at the local level throughout Maryland. “We’ve hired Debbie Jennings, previously of the Calvert County Traffic Safety Council and the Maryland Highway Safety Office”, stated Madaras.

“Debbie has a diverse background, and is experienced in developing and directing programs, such as the mock crashes to assist young drivers. She will be continuing those efforts and we are supporting her advocacy with the quality educational programs available from National Safety Council as a resource to address the increase in Maryland’s crashes.”

Suzanne Elzey, founder of the CruiseSafe Program will be presenting at the Calverton School on Thursday, April 20th and Huntingtown High School on Friday, April 21st. Suzanne is the mother of Tyler, a Kent Island teenager that was killed, along with his three closest friends in a speedrelated quadruple fatal crash several years ago. Suzanne also presented last year at Calvert and Patuxent High Schools, with dozens of students lining up to speak with her afterward. Suzanne typically requests that teens “Drive 5 for Ty”, in which they follow all laws and practice safe driving behaviors in honor of her son, who was only five miles from home when he died.

The week ends with CAASA and the Chesapeake Region Safety Council sponsoring the designated driver rewards booth outside of the Solomons Island Tiki Bar during the annual opening event. Drivers that pledge to remain sober and promise to get their friends home safely can sign up for instant prizes. At the end of the weekend, all designated drivers are eligible for four separate prizes, which includes free hotel or bed and breakfast stays and meals on Solomons Island along with Orioles baseball game tickets and gift cards to local stores. Bob Hall, Inc. donates the instant rewards for the Designated Driver Rewards program, and has worked with the Tiki Bar and other Solomons Island businesses for the prize donations.

From Chesapeake Region Safety Council

Bob Hall, LLC, working together with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Chesapeake Region Safety Council and the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse are sponsoring a Designated Driver program to be held during the annual opening of the Tiki Bar. The program will run Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 from noon to 10:00 p.m.

Designated drivers who register will win an instant prize ranging from can coolies, sunglasses, coolers, Bluetooth speakers, beach towels, beach mats, Grill SGT BBQ gift certificates, folding chairs, thumb drives, Blue Crabs Tickets and much more! Designated drivers will sign a pledge card, which will be entered into a drawing for six grand prizes. This year’s first prize package is a 1 Night stay at the Holiday Inn Solomon’s, $200 cash, $50 Tiki Bar Gift Certificate, $25 Pier Restaurant Gift Certificate. The second prize will be a $100 Solomon’s Victorian Inn Gift Certificate, $200 cash, $50 Tiki Bar Gift Certificate, $25 Stoney’s Kingfisher Gift Certificate. The third prize will be a $50 Back Creek Inn Gift Certificate, $50 Tiki Bar Gift Certificate, $200 cash, $25 Stoney’s Kingfisher Gift Certificate and a

$25 Lotus Café Gift Certificate. The fourth prize will be 4 Baltimore Orioles Baseball Tickets plus a Parking Pass. The fifth prize will be 2 Baltimore Orioles Baseball Tickets and a $50 Visa Gift Card from the CAASA Designated Driver Award Program. The sixth prize will be 2 Baltimore Orioles Baseball Tickets. The registration booth is located near the Tiki Bar entrance.

Sheriff Mike Evans will draw the grand prize tickets during a ceremony at the Sheriff’s Office on Monday, April 24th at 12:00 noon. The public is invited to attend.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police, as well as law enforcement from neighboring jurisdictions, will be conducting DUI saturation patrols throughout the weekend as part of Maryland’s “Checkpoint Strikeforce - Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign. These enforcement efforts are funded through the State Highway Administration’s Maryland Highway Safety Office and will continue throughout the spring and summer months.

Areas where a high number of DUI arrests or crashes have occurred in the past will be targeted for enforcement efforts.

Bluegrass Festival Coming to Area

The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad will present its annual Bluegrass Festival on Saturday May 13, 2017 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 11 am and the show starts at Noon. Weather permitting, the event will be held outside. All proceeds from the day’s event will go toward the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad.

For the first time to Southern Maryland, a group that has been touring Bluegrass festivals providing the best in traditional Bluegrass music for 30 years, Big Country Bluegrass will be the headliners. Many local Southern Maryland Bluegrass bands will also be featured. A teenage brother/sister duo from West Virginia, Marteka & William will also be featured.

Big Country Bluegrass delivers their own hard driving and heartfelt style of bluegrass music, and it makes them crowd favorites wherever they perform, whether it’s at a festival, the Grand Ole Opry, or a small intimate concert. From their hometown of Independence, Virginia, the band brings back memories of the early days of bluegrass music.

Husband and wife, Tommy and Teresa Sells formed Big Country Bluegrass in the late 80s. All band members live in and around the Virginia-Carolina Blue Ridge, and their music reflects much of the deep musical heritage found in this region.

Tommy plays mandolin while Teresa plays rhythm guitar. One of the highest lead singers in Bluegrass music, Eddie Gill handles most of the distinctive lead vocals and plays the guitar. John Treadway plays banjo, Tony King plays the acoustic upright bass, and bluegrass veteran Tim Laughlin plays fiddle. All musicians add their distinctive voices to the blend.

They’ve had number 1 songs on Bluegrass radio charts such as «The Bluefield West Virginia Blues». Celebrating Big Country Bluegrass’s 30th anniversary, they have a new Rebel Records release, “Let Them Know I’m From Virginia”.

There are a couple of kids from West Virginia that are steering up conversation

in Southern Maryland. Some of their fans brought their attention to Jay Armsworthy, festival promoter, and requested to see them in the Southern Maryland area. After checking them out in various online videos, he decided that they would be a great fit for the Hollywood Rescue Squad Bluegrass Festival. Their names are Marteka & William. They are rapidly making a name for themselves in the bluegrass music business. By their live performance, you can tell that they have studied the sound and act of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys of the 1950’s era. It’s amazing to see such young siblings who know the traditional Bluegrass and play it like it should be played. At the age of 15, this sister/brother band have made appearances with J D Crowe, appeared on PBS and Blue Highways TV which was broadcasted into 170 countries and over 90 million homes in America. They’ve also played on “The Wheeling Jamboree USA” with Buddy Griffin who said, “Rarely have I seen kids so young with so much talent”. Marteka, who plays the banjo in the style of Earl Scruggs, earlier this year, took 2nd place in the WV State Banjo contest. They’ve also won numerous other contests.

Geoff Stelling of the national banjo company, Stelling Banjos, built Marteka a one of a kind Stelling banjo. In her honor he named the model, “The Marteka Challenge”. At 15-years-old this is an outstanding accomplishment for Marteka and William.

Performing will be many locals who some may have not seen before. Like The Bluegrass Balladeers which feature David Norris & Billy Thompson; Rock Creek Revival, although they are from Montgomery County, there music is connected with Southern Maryland. Recycled Bluegrass, Chris Tenney & Riverside South from Calvert, and festival organizer, Jay Armsworthy and his band, Eastern Tradition will also perform. Troy Jones will be doing the sound for the festival.

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ASPCA HELP-A-HORSE Freedom Hill Horse Rescue in Owings, Maryland Friday, - Wednesday 9:00AM-5:00PM This Spring, the local ASPCA’s Help-aHorse and Freedom Hill is holding several events and programs to promote our mission which is rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abused, neglected and unwanted horses. We invite you to come see what we do on a daily basis or attend one of our special events. Starting on Wednesdays from April 19th to May 24th, we will be conducting a Horses and Horsemanship Clinic for Middle School age girls. You can find out more about us by visiting our Facebook page or our website, freedomhillhorserescue.com. We love what we do!

A Chorus Line Patuxent High School

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 7:00 PM-9:30 PM

Centered on seventeen Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line, the musical is set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater during an audition for a musical.

It’s filled with huge dance numbers and memorable songs such as “What I did for Love” and “One.” Don’t miss this spectacular production.

Thursday, April 20

Calvert Toastmasters Meeting 205 Main St Prince Frederick 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. For more information see our website at calvert.toastmastersclubs. org 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 and fee required through Calvert County Parks and Rec. Call 410-2576770 for more information, or contact me at zumbabonnie@comcast.net

Friday, April 21

Calvert Hospice‘s 4th Annual Culinary Event Running Hare Vineyard, Prince Frederick 6:30 PM-10:30 PM Calvert Hospice announces the 4th Annual Culinary Event. The evening features a selection of wines from Running Hare Vineyard, fine dining in an elegant atmosphere, and several creative opportunities to support Calvert Hospice. NightLife will provide lively entertainment. Tickets are on sale now for $125 each, or tables can be reserved for groups of 10 for $1,350. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased

on our website at: www.calverthospice. org/culinary-event. Sponsorships range from $500 to $3,000 and feature a variety of benefits. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Claire Piason, Director of Development, at 410535-0892 or email cpiason@calverthospice.org. Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets now to reserve your seat.

American Legion Members‘ Meeting Location: 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East, Chesapeake Beach 7:00 PM-8:00 PM MEMBERSHIP MEETING! All members of the American Legion StallingsWilliams Post 206 are encouraged to attend the regular meeting, being held in the Upper Level Meeting Hall at the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. For information call 410-257-9878. www.ALpost206.org Karaoke at the American Legion 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road Route 260, Chesapeake Beach 8:00 PM- 12:00 AM KARAOKE AT THE LEGION! Join us for a good time from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. at the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 in the Lower Level Lounge. No cover charge. The Post is located at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach.

Public welcome. Questions may be directed to 410-257-9878

Saturday, April 22 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. e Card Party Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc. 15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 7:00 PM-10:30 PM Admission is $7.00 per person PITCH ONLY Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Departmen & Rescue Squad, Inc.

Sunday, April 23 Fairy House Festival Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 12 Noon-4:00 PM Members free; Non-Members $5; kids 2 & under free. No pets; rain or shine; no smoking .You are invited to a magical afternoon of creative play, games, unicorn rides, a petting zoo, bubble magic, music, crafts, and more! Along our enchanted Wooded Path, you will find a Fairy Lolly, the Troll’s Treasure Trough, Gnome Games, Fantasy face painting, strolling entertainers, and a petting zoo full of baby animals! Build your own fairy house or gnome home, and engage in a variety of imaginative activities! It’s an unforget-

Thursday, April 20, 2017

To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email zach@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

table day in the garden! Food and drinks will be available as well! www.annmariegarden.org Spring Fling/Open House 590 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Free Family Fun Activities! Come out and meet the staff, volunteers, and families that help make Barstow Acres Children’s Center. Lunches will be sold, vendors will be available to shop from, activities are FREE for kids ages 4-12. Get a glimpse into our 4 week long Summer Camp, get your questions answered, register your child(ren) for camp. HAVE FUN! The Celtic Fiddle Festival Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 7:00 PM The Celtic Fiddle Festival will be held in the Harms Gallery. The Maritime Performance Series presents The Celtic Fiddle Festival, the last concert in the series.

The Celtic Fiddle Festival celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations.

The quartet, which includes Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître (Brittany), Charlie McKerron (Scotland), and Nicolas Quemener combines considerable talents, rich musical traditions, and spontaneous humor for an evening of dazzling energy and subtle grace. Each artist plays a solo set, showcasing their individual musical styles and cultural heritage, followed by a collaborative set featuring all three fiddlers. Called “three of the finest folk violinists anywhere” by The Washington Post, these traditional masters showcase their regional repertoires, and together conjure an unforgettable performance, playing with such relentless precision and fire. The tunes transcend all cultural and geographical barriers. Doors open at 6 p.m. with beer and wine for sale. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door and available at www.bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts.

Monday, April 24 Boating Safety Classes County Services Place, 150 Main Street, Prince Frederick 6:00 PM-10:00 PM Classes will be held on 24, 25, and 27 April.

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.

Chalky & Co. Paint Workshop @ Brick Fired Wood Bistro 60 Sherry La., Prince Frederick, MD 20678 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Pre-registration required. Hurry to save your seat! Attend Paint It Chalky with

A Chalky Time with Lori at the Brick!

Should arrive between 5-5:30 if you wish to pre-order food and beverage, but not mandatory. Learn to paint Chalky. It’s fun! You select your wood kit from our catalog and your two paint colors. Have questions, please call or text me, Lori 443404-9023. Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, April 25 Family Dinner: Picnic!

3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East, Chesapeake Beach 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Bring the Kids! The American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 will host a Family Dinner consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, Cole slaw, and baked beans $10 Public Welcome. For information, call 410-257-9878 www.ALPost206.org Science for Citizens Seminar: Foraging in the Chesapeake Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 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. Where do the clams, worms, small fish and other forage base that support top predators live in Chesapeake Bay, and under what environmental conditions are they found? In this seminar, Dr. Woodland will discuss some of the most important forage species in the Bay and how knowledge of forage dynamics can inform the management of iconic fisheries species such as rockfish, summer flounder and weakfish.

Wednesday, April 26

Twin Beach Toastmasters Club Meeting North East Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave. Chesapeake Beach, MD 7:00 PM-8:00 PM Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing environment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. For more information see our facebook page.

Thursday, April 27 Little Minnows Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Slip Slide Away! Where do the otters play?

For children ages 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers. Fee is $5, CMM members are FREE. Thursday, April 20: Stretch & Grow. 9:3010:00am. 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

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Events Thursday, April 20 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.

Kids Just Want to Have Fun. 6:30-7:30pm.

Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to this series of exciting events exploring topics from art to history to science. Each month will include fun activities, crafts and a snack! This month’s topic: Leonardo da Vinci. Please register.

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

S.T.E.A.M. PUNKS. 6:30-7:30pm.

Recycling Renegades. Question, Discover and Explore the world of art as we create life size masterpieces! Grades K to 7.

Please register. Calvert Library Southern Branch.

Friday, April 21

Asbury Book Discussion.

10:30-12:00pm.

A lively book discussion every other month on the 3rd Thursday. Next book to discuss is decided by the group. Calvert Library Southern Branch.

On Pins & Needles.

1:00-4:00pm.

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

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.

Saturday, April 22

T.A.C.O.S. Meeting.

5:00-6:00pm.

T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Students!) meeting! For teens (those of you ages 13-19) Calvert Library needs your help planning events, revamping our Teen Zone and other awesome things.

Help make Calvert Library awesome!

Free food (and service learning hours) at every meeting! Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Teen Escape the Room Night.

6:30-8:30pm. the calvert liBrary is planning a fun night for tEens full of hidden clues and surprises. teens ages 13 to 19 are Welcome to Attend. will you be able to solve the mysteRy in timE? Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

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Garden Smarter-Why Mulch? Which Mulch? Still Pulling Weeds? Really?

10:00-11:30am.

Explore better, easier, and more sustainable methods and materials to garden and maintain your landscape and the importance of understanding your gardening site and plants. 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.

Thomas McKay Eric McKay Tobie Pulliam jen@countytimes.net 301-373-4125

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Monday Morning Fun. 10:00-11:00am.

Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies and fun. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

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, April 25: 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.

Civil War Wilderness Battle.

7:00-8:30pm.

Hear from esteemed Civil War author Dr. Bradley Gottfried as he talks about the horrifically destructive fighting at Sauders Field and A.P. Hill’s heroic stand against incredible odds at Orange Plank Road. His detailed maps make the battle come to life in great detail. His newest book The Maps of the Wilderness: An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, May 2-7, 1864, will be available for sale and signing. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Wednesday, April 26 Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more.

10:00-1:00pm.

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

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, April 27: 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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Thursday, April 20 Ben Connelly Kingfishers Bar & Seafood 6:00-9:00 PM Trivia Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Friday, April 21 Scarlet Plus Entertainment – Hot Dance Night (DJ Only) The Brass Rail Sports Bar Party with the Fun Bunch!

8:00 PM – Midnight Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM-1:00 AM anglers-seafood.com

Scarlet Plus Entertainment – Karaoke and DJ The Brass Rail Sports Bar Sing & Dance all evening with great & fun people 8:00 PM – Midnight

Tuesday, April 25 Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com

Wednesday, April 26 Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00-9:00 PM anglers-seafood.com

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Thursday, April 27

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Trivia Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 8:30 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Dave & Kevin Trio Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM-Midnight anglers-seafood.com

Thursday, April 20, 2017

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By Office of Aging Staff

A Simple Spring Fling Auction and Dinner

PLEASE NOTE: The date has changed for A Simple Spring Fling Auction and Dinner to be held at North Beach Senior Center. The new date for this event is, Friday, April 28, 5 – 7 p.m. Enjoy homemade veggie beef soup, specialty bread, cheesecake, and wine. Fee: $12 per person. Pre-registration required.

All proceeds benefit North Beach Senior Council sponsored programs and events at the center. For more information, call 410-257-2549.

Elder Law Day

Mark your calendar for Monday, May 1 for this free information session about financial powers of attorney, medical advance directives and the free preparation of these forms.

Call for an appointment: North Beach Senior Center (410-257-2549), 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Calvert Pines Senior Center (410-535-4606), 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon; Southern Pines Senior Center (410-586-2748), 1 – 2:30 p.m.

Skin Cancer Presentation and Screenings

Dr. Faris Hawit and Heather Montgomery, CRNP, will have a skin cancer presentation at 1 p.m. followed by screenings beginning at 1:30 p.m. at each of the three senior centers.

Presentation and screenings will be held: Wednesday, May 3 at Calvert Pines Senior Center (410-535-4606); Wednesday, May 24 at Southern Pines Senior Center (410-586-2748); and Wednesday, May 31 at North Beach Senior Center (410-257-2549).

Space is limited for screenings. Call your local center for an appointment.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Enjoy a morning of CREATE! Bingo and win prizes, Monday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate the middle of the week with Hump Day Happy Hour, Wednesday, April 26, 12:30 p.m.

Non-alcoholic beverages provided.

Show off your talent at the Art Sale, Friday, April 28, 9 a.m. – noon.

Display and offer your art and craft items for sale.

Pre-registration required.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Join the Lunch Bunch at Chesapeake Grill/Deli in Herrington Harbour, Monday, May 1, 12:30 p.m.

Cost of lunch and gratuity are on your own. Pre-register by April 24.

Enjoy flavored coffees at the Open Coffee Bar, Tuesday, April 25, 2 p.m.

Relax with a morning of HeART & Soul Coloring, Wednesday, April 26, 10:30 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

This month’s (H)Our History will focus on the Start of the Korean War, Tuesday, April 25, 11 a.m.

View the Monthly Movie: Sully, Tuesday, April 25, 1 p.m. starring Tom Hanks as Chesley Sullenberger.

All seniors are welcome to use the Open Sewing Room, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.

Bring your own materials.

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail sarahwilliams@countytimes.net

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

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Eating Together Menu Monday, April 24

Chicken Patty on a Bun, Cole Slaw, Banana, Brownie

Tuesday, April 25

BBQ Chicken Leg, Oven Roasted Red Potatoes and Onions, Roasted Carrots, Baked Apples, Lemon Bar

Wednesday, April 26

Spinach Baked Fish, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Peaches

Fried Liver and Onions, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Carrots, Plums Meatloaf with Gravy, Succotash, Seasoned Greens, Orange Sections

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

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