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Planners Get Caution Advised First Draft of On Setting Crab Comprehensive Harvest Limits Plan Revision

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By Dick Myers Staff Writer

The Calvert County Planning Commission has received the first draft of the proposed update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The several documents that will make up the plan revision unveiled at the June 28 special meeting were wellreceived by commission members, Although there are some major changes in the proposal, it also largely reflects what is on the ground now And, there are only slight tweaks to the 10 visions for the county in the current plan.

One of the most significant changes in the proposal is the downgrading of three town centers – Owings, Huntingtown and St. Leonard – to a new land-use category called “Village.” The proposal says of villages: “These places are designated as Town Centers in the current Comprehensive Plan but have a lower intensity and smaller scale with a more limited variety of commercial and residential development. These locations are suitable for additional small-scale commercial development and various types of single-family dwellings. Future development will be guided by a small area master plan.”

During workshops leading up to the first draft and before the county commissioners several residents of Huntingtown feared the change in designation, not knowing exactly what it meant and that it possibly signaled increased density for their community. But what has actually evolved is the creation of a designation that is a community of less-intense development, with some commercial and residential but nothing of the magnitude of say Prince Frederick or Dunkirk. “They are not rally intended to have a lot of bigbox growth,” said consultant Jacquelyn Seneschal.

But the map that accompanies the first draft does show an increase in size of the current Huntingtown and St. Leonard town centers for the two new villages.

That increase, according to Director of Planning and Zoning Mark Willis, is not out of a desire for them to be larger, but to include Huntingtown High School and St. Leonard Elementary School within them That, according to Long-Range Planner Jenny Plummer-Welker, would put the schools in a state “Priority Funding Area,” making them eligible for state funding should there be a need to enlarge or renovate them. She said the school system favored adding the schools to the new villages.

Planning Commission member John Toohey, a teacher, expressed reservations about extending the Huntingtown development area across Routes 2/4 to accommodate the high school. Willis reiterated

the proposed expansion wasn’t just to expand the size of the district but to allow the schools to secure state monies.

The proposal does expand the size of the Prince Frederick Town Center in recognition of the fact that it is virtually built out with its existing boundaries. Deputy Planning and Zoning Director Mary Beth Cook indicated that the county commissioners wanted expanded “employment centers.”

The land use plan includes an expanded suburban residential ring around the Prince Frederick Town Center.

The land-use plan map also shows splotches of industrial properties but they pretty much reflect what is there now, such as the Calvert Industrial Park, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and Dominion Energy’s facility. In the northern part of the county there are a few existing industrial uses, but not a lot “I am concerned that other than Owings there aren’t a lot of opportunities for employment in the northern county,” Seneschal said.

Willis said how industrial land is being mapped in north county, “We are accounting for what is there.” He said the plan isn’t recommending water and sewer for Dunkirk, but he noted it is already there, just not government supplied.

Included in the material handed to the planning commission members was a five-page “Proposed Comprehensive Plan Strategies.” Those strategies include land use, transportation, housing, economic vitality and rural preservation.

Among the general land-use strategies is -- “Establish goal that the majority of new residential development occurs within designated growth areas: town centers villages and suburban residential area.”

Seneschal said one of the most popular suggestions at the workshops held this past winter and spring was, “Explore the use of TDRs (Transfer of Development Rights) to increase commercial intensity in Town Centers.”

County staff and the consultant will now take the commission’s comments and continue to refine the plan update They are expected to come back to the commission with more revisions in the fall. PlummerWelker said they also will be soliciting comments from young people in the fall when they cone bac to school.

The documents presented to the planning commission can be downloaded from the agenda page of the planning commission’s June 28 meeting at: www. co.cal.md.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/ Agenda/_06282017-1348 dickmyers@countytimes.net

An 18 percent decrease in the overall population of the blue crab in regional waters has led fisheries officials to advise caution to Maryland, Virginia and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission to take care in setting the limits for harvesting crabs for the coming year.

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Fisheries officials say that the commission should cut back on fall fishing to ensure more young crabs survive to spawn in the coming season.

These same officials are also calling for better, more in-depth reporting on crab harvests further analysis on the status of the entire fishery.

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Grant Program to Spur Area Agricultural Development

Southern Maryland agriculture has undergone major transformations in the past two decades. Across the region, farmers have transitioned away from the 30- yearold tradition of growing tobacco into new agricultural ventures. With that change has come new needs; one of them being new infrastructure.

On June 28th, the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) announced a new program called the Regional Agricultural Project (RAP), which is poised to meet that need.

“We’ve listened to the feedback from the agriculture community and understand that one of the things they need is new infrastructure,” said Shelby WatsonHampton, director of SMADC, which is a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. “As farming has changed in Southern Maryland, so have the requirements to support the growth of the agricultural industry.”

RAP is designed to further SMADC’s mission to support farms, farmers, and the future of agriculture in Southern Maryland.

The intended purpose of this project is to create economic viability for farmers and to foster region-wide collaboration in order to enhance and sustain South-

ern Maryland’s agricultural economy.

SMADC encourages everyone to work together on this grant on multiple levels-- within the county Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation District, Economic Development/county government and University of Maryland Extension, and also with area farmers so that together, funds can be used to strengthen cross county relationships and to bolster the entire farming community.

The project application is open to all five counties of Southern Maryland: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s. Project funds are intended to benefit the existing agriculture community and create seed money for agriculture-related projects needed in those counties. Each county may request between $20,000 to $25,000 for a specific project. Examples of projects may include a commercial kitchen, farmers market, meat lockers, cold storage, etc. Ineligible project examples include, but are not limited to: one-time events, marketing and promotion, plant stock, livestock, etc. (Photo insert: the Home Grown Farm Market LLC in Lexington Park; a previous project built in part with SMADC Funding.)

Only one application per county may be submitted with one of the following enti-

ties taking the lead: a county Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation District, Economic Development or county government office, or University of Maryland Extension. Applications must be accompanied by letters of support from the other county organizations and agencies as evidence of consensus and collaboration. Counties may also choose to combine their applications and funding requests for a collaborative project.

“I believe the region has a cohesiveness that will lend itself well to a project of this nature. The farmers in Southern Maryland have a strong tradition of working together. Whether it was in the fields and auction barns of the tobacco era, during the buy-out, or in rebuilding our agricultural industry, we’ve progressed as a community. I look forward to seeing what regional

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farmers, agri-businesses, and agricultural support agencies will create with this opportunity,” Hampton said.

SMADC will hold a pre-deadline meeting for eligible entities interested in applying for the RAP on July 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. at the SMECO Auditorium in Hughesville, Maryland. The deadline to apply for the RAP is September 29, 2017 at 4 p.m.

EST. Notification of grant recipients will be made by October 31, 2017 and funds will be dispersed by December 1, 2017.

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County Appoints Parks & Recreation Director

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Q. Nazzal to director of the newly formed Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation. She will join Calvert County government July 24.

Nazzal was most recently the recreation administrator of the Martin County Florida Department of Parks and Recreation.

During her five years with Martin County government, she was responsible for managing a $2.5 million budget and had oversight of the county’s recreation, athletics, summer camps, after school care, senior centers, community centers, equestrian center, special events, volunteers and facility rentals. A native Floridian, Nazzal has also held leadership positions in the parks and recreation departments for both Tallahassee and Homestead city governments in Florida.

“I’ve been in parks and recreation for more than 12 years and I thoroughly enjoy my career,” Nazzal shared. “It is my passion to serve the community.” She added she was instantly drawn to Calvert County during her interview process. “It is a beautiful area and I am thrilled to be joining the Calvert County government team and am thrilled my children will be enrolling into such a great school system.”

“We are excited to welcome Mrs. Nazzal to our team, and her family to Calvert

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County,” said board President Tom Hejl.

“I am impressed with her strong enthusiasm. She has a clear understanding of government and the fact that we are public servants who are trusted stewards of our citizen’s tax dollars.”

Nazzal earned her master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida International University and a master’s degree in Physical Education from the Florida State University. She was the 19th person to become a certified parks and recreation executive through the National Recreation and Parks Association, of which she is also a member. Nazzal will relocate to Calvert County with her husband of 15 years, Mohamed and their 8-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son.

The BOCC announced a reorganization plan in April 2017 designed to improve overall government operations and services to the public. Part of the reorganization included separating the Division of Parks and Recreation from the Department of General Services to form the Department of Parks & Recreation. The new department places stronger emphasis on program management and will absorb from the Department of General Services oversight of aquatics, parks (including the Division of Natural Resources), recreation and the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course.

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Cardin Releases His Own Health-Care Plan

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Health Care Subcommittee, on June 27 introduced new legislation, S. 1511, Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act, to improve the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The bill brings together several new and existing proposals that will improve the current health care system and address Americans’ concerns with high health care costs in contrast to the House and Senate Republican plans that are focused solely on repeal the ACA in order to fund massive tax breaks.

Senator Cardin has reached out to Republicans and Democrats asking them to join him in this effort that would lower the cost of health coverage for Americans while preserving essential protections and increasing competition among insurers.

“We need a clean break in Congress, stepping away from the Republican mantra of ‘repeal and replace’ so we can focus on improving the Affordable Care Act and not making it worse through sabotage or starvation,” said Senator Cardin. “Our bill, the Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act, provides a vehicle for both parties to start moving in the same direction for the benefit of the American people.

“What I hear most often from constituents, health professionals and insurers is that whatever we do must get costs under control.

It is imperative that we provide certainty to the insurance marketplace without sacrificing the minimum benefits available to all with health insurance, whether provided through their employer, community marketplace exchanges or Medicaid and Medicare.

We need to improve the current law, not make it worse.”

Summary: Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act (S. 1511) The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act (KHIA) brings together several new and existing proposals that will improve the current healthcare system and address Americans’ concerns with high health care costs.

The legislation tackles these concerns by increasing financial assistance to marketplace enrollees, stabilizing and increasing competition in the individual market, addressing high prescription drug prices, and integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings to address the ongoing mental health and opioid epidemics.

Stabilizes the Individual Market. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act would stabilize the individual market by providing insurers with predictability by continuing to fund cost-sharing reductions and by creating a permanent reinsurance program.

Cost-Sharing Reductions. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates, Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s Marketplace Certainty Act (S.1462), which would permanently appropriate the cost-sharing reductions. While this is unnecessary under current law, this permanence will provide stability for the marketplaces.

Reinsurance Program. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates Senator Tom Carper’s and Senator Tim Kaine’s bill, the Individual Health Marketplace Improvement Act (S.1354), which would direct the Health and Human Services Secretary to establish a permanent Individual Market Reinsurance Program to lower financial risk and reduce premiums in the individual health insurance marketplaces.

The reinsurance program would increase stability in the individual health insurance marketplaces by providing federal funding to cover:

80 percent of insurance claims between $50,000 and $500,000 from 2018-2020.

80 percent of insurance claims between $100,000 and $500,000 starting in 2021.

The bill would also dedicate $500 million annually for the next three years to help states improve enrollment. Counties where there are fewer insurers would get priority for this funding.

Increases Financial Assistance. The legislation would increase financial assistance for middle income families by increasing the eligibility level of those who may receive premium tax credits to purchase insurance on the individual market. In addition, the bill would also lower out-of-pocket costs for middle-income households by raising the eligibility level of those who are able to receive cost-sharing reductions.

Premium Tax Credits. Under current law, enrollees in the federal and state insurance marketplaces qualify for a premium tax credit if they have an average household income for the year is at least of 100 percent Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but no more than 400 percent FPL. This bill would extend the eligibility level from 400 percent FPL to 600 percent FPL. Cost-Sharing Reductions. The legislation incorporates Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s, Marketplace Certainty Act (S.1462), which would extend cost-sharing reductions to all marketplace enrollees up to 400 percent FPL. The Marketplace Certainty Act would also increases the amount of cost-sharing reductions by increasing the actuarial value (AV) for certain populations.

Patients at 100-200 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 5 percent of their care costs.

Patients at 200-300 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 10 percent of care costs.

Patients at 300-400 percent FPL would be responsible for paying 15 percent of care costs.

Increases Competition in the Marketplace. Under the bill, the Secretary of HHS would establish and administer a public health insurance plan that would be offered on the exchanges, alongside private plans.

The public health insurance plan would 1) be made available only through Exchanges 2) comply with requirements applicable to other health benefits plans offered through Exchanges, including requirements related to benefits, benefit levels, provider networks, notices, consumer protections, and cost sharing; and 3) be required to offer bronze, silver, and gold plan levels.

This provision would also requires HHS to: Establish an office of the ombudsman for the public health insurance option, Collect data as may be required to establish premiums and payment rates, Establish geographically adjusted premiums at a level sufficient to fully finance the costs of the health benefits provided and administrative costs related to the operation of the plan, and Establish payment rates and provide for greater payment rates for the first three years.

Requires repayment of start-up costs for the public health insurance option.

Authorizes HHS to use innovative payment mechanisms and policies to determine payments for items and services under the public health insurance option.

Lowers Prescription Drug Costs. Many Americans have expressed concerns over the high price of prescription drugs. High prescription drug costs are especially challenging for older Americans who live on a fixed

income, which is why this bill includes two provisions that would lower drugs costs for Medicare beneficiaries.

Prescription Drug Rebates for the DualEligible Population and Some Low-Income Medicare Part D Enrollees. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act incorporates Senator Bill Nelson’s legislation, the Medicare Drug Savings Act (S. 252), which would require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates to Medicare for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare Part D program.

Prior to the creation of Medicare Part D, drug manufacturers paid rebates to the government for all dual eligible beneficiaries.

Medicare Part D moved many dual eligible beneficiaries from Medicaid to Medicare, which eliminated the rebated. This resulted in a windfall for drug manufacturers because they no longer had to pay rebates for an often costly population. This provision seeks to lower the cost to the government by restoring these rebates for dual eligible and extending them to some low-income Medicare Part D enrollees. Earlier versions scored by CBO show that this provision will save more than $100 billion over ten years.

Medicare Part D Negotiation. This provision would allow the federal government to negotiate the price of prescription drugs under Medicare. This provision would provide seniors with the option of a plan with a set premium, deductible, and copay level. This does not require the HHS Secretary to develop a national drug formulary or institute a price structure for the reimbursement of covered Part D drugs.

Improves Access to Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. The Keeping Health Insurance Affordable Act

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would provide a 100 percent Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) to states that implement in their Medicaid programs an evidence based model that integrates behavioral health services in a primary care setting.

Such a model could include a Collaborative Care Model, which treats patients with common mental health disorders, such as depression or anxiety, with help from a care manager and a psychiatrist who acts a consultant, reviewing patients’ progress, making treatment recommendations and sharing his or her expertise with the primary care provider and care manager. Evidence-based models that integrate behavioral health services within a primary care setting not only improve patient care experiences and outcomes, they have been shown to reduce overall health care costs.

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Congressional Delegation Holds Bipartisan Meeting on the Bay Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (Md.-05) and Maryland’s bipartisan congressional delegation June 26 gathered in the U.S. Capitol to review the state of the Chesapeake Bay and the essential role that partnerships have played in restoring the health of this national treasure – the economic heart of the region.

Participating in the meeting, in addition to Congressman Hoyer, were: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and Representatives Elijah Cummings (Md.-07), Dutch Ruppersberger (Md.02), John P. Sarbanes (Md.-03), Andy Harris (Md.-01), John K. Delaney (Md.-06), Anthony G. Brown (Md.-04) and Jamie Raskin (Md.-08).

While the EPA serves as the lead federal partner, the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership incorporates expertise from federal agencies such as U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and others. Frequent themes for the meeting were that states, including Maryland, rely greatly on these federal partners to provide important data, analysis, interpretation and coordination, and that all of the states throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed must continue working closely together as partners.

“The Chesapeake Bay is one of our nation’s greatest natural resources,” said Congressman Hoyer. “The health of the Bay is critically important to communities across Maryland, and especially in the Fifth District. It’s important now more than ever that we work together to prevent funding cuts to programs that help clean up our Bay. I’m glad to join with my fellow Members of the Maryland Delegation in reaffirming our commitment to the Bay.” “A healthy Bay means a healthy economy, and neither can be advanced without a strong federal partner. The drastic cuts to the EPA, USDA, Army Corps and many other agencies and programs will quickly cost the American people as we sacrifice public health, our national water infrastructure, and clean air and water,” said Senator Cardin.

“Congress soundly rejected the recently proposed cuts in federal funding to Chesapeake Bay-related programs in the fiscal year 2017 appropriations. We must all continue working together to ensure that our Delegation’s dedication to the Chesapeake Bay consistently builds and never wavers.”

“The Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure and central to our state’s economy – from the tourism and boating industry to watermen working on the Bay. The Maryland delegation stands together in the fight to improve the health and vitality of our Bay,” said Senator Van Hollen. “We will continue this important dialogue with the many federal, state, local, and private partners involved in this effort, and continue to build on the important progress we’ve made to clean up the Bay and preserve it for future generations.”

“I was very disappointed when President Trump’s budget abdicated the federal government’s critical role in promoting the continued recovery of the Chesapeake Bay,” Congressman Cummings said. “The Bay

supports thousands of jobs from Virginia to New York, and only through coordination and cooperation between federal, state, local and private partners will we ensure that the Chesapeake Bay remains a national treasure for years to come.”

“The Bay creates a $1 trillion economy in its 6-state watershed, so coming together to protect Bay funding is the right thing to do not only for our environment, but our economy,” Congressman Ruppersberger said. “We’ve made too much progress toward meeting our clean-up goals to stop now and I am proud to join the rest of the Maryland Delegation in renewing our bipartisan commitment to Bay restoration.”

“The Chesapeake Bay Program – a longstanding, bipartisan partnership at the local, state and federal levels – has made significant progress in improving the health of the Bay,” said Congressman Sarbanes, co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus.

“It’s unconscionable that President Trump has proposed to eliminate funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program and jeopardize all of the progress we’ve made. I am committed to preventing the Trump Administration from following through on its plan to cut the Bay Program, and will continue to support efforts that help ensure the Bay remains an environmental treasure and economic driver for future generations.”

“Since water from several states other than Maryland flows into the Chesapeake Bay, keeping the Bay healthy needs to be a multi-state effort,” Congressman Harris said.

“Coordination between federal, state, and local authorities play a vital role in protecting the Bay, and discussions like today’s allow those efforts to progress, while ensuring that the economy of the Eastern Shore, particularly the poultry and agriculture industries, are protected.”

“We love the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, but the truth is that it’s a national treasure that’s vital to the entire region’s economy. For the sake of jobs today and generations tomorrow, we need a healthy Bay and that will require all of us working together at all levels of government, working across state lines and working with the private sector. I thank Senator Cardin for organizing this meeting and for making sure that we have a coordinated effort,” said Congressman Delaney.

“The Chesapeake Bay is pillar of pride for Marylanders that supports good paying jobs, an expanding tourism industry and generates billions of dollars in economic benefits,” said Congressman Brown. “Watermen, crabbers, small businesses, and a booming outdoor recreation industry depend on a clean and healthy Bay for their livelihoods. As the largest estuary in the country, we must continue to do everything we can to protect not only the Bay itself, but also its tributaries, headwaters and wetlands from pollution and destruction. While we have made progress with clean-up efforts to restore the Chesapeake, the Administration’s proposed funding reduction to the Chesapeake Bay Program would stymie and reverse decades of conservation efforts. I will join my colleagues – from both sides of the aisle – to fight for full funding to the Bay.” From Rep. Steny Hoyer.

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St. Mary’s Nominates Its Woman of the Year

St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduate Gillian Sawyer ‘17 (Columbia, Md./ Wilde Lake) is The College’s nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Sawyer is one of 543 female studentathletes across all three divisions – the most ever in the history of the program – to be selected as a nominee for the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

The school nominees represent all three NCAA divisions, with 229 from Division I, 117 from Division II, and 197 from Division III. The nominees competed in 21 different women’s sports.

Fellow Capital Athletic Conference student-athletes Anna Corley (swimming) of the University of Mary Washington and Katie Stouffer (volleyball) of Salisbury University also join Sawyer as nominees.

Sawyer concluded her soccer career as a two-time NSCAA Division III All-South Atlantic Region First Team selection as well as a four-time all-conference pick, including two first team awards in 2015 and 2016. In addition, the 5-7 forward was voted the CAC Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016.

She also excelled in the classroom with a pair of NSCAA Scholar All-East Region Second Team citations and a 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District® First Team

honor. Sawyer graduated summa cum laude in May as a double major in biology and environmental studies while earning a minor in French. She made the Dean’s List every semester and was inducted into three national honor societies.

On the field, Sawyer led the conference and St. Mary’s in goals and points for the last two seasons. She ended the 2016 campaign ranked 39th in Division III in goals per game (0.89), 42nd in total goals (16), and 48th in points per game (2.00).

She pretty much rewrote the St. Mary’s women’s soccer records for scoring as Sawyer leaves the program as the all-time leader in points (109), goals (48), gamewinning goals (13), and minutes played (5,543) as well as sharing the program lead for games played (72) with Sophia Esparza ‘10. She also finished tied for 10th with 13 assists.

In relation to the program’s single-season records, Sawyer ranks tied for first with four game-winning goals in 2016, second with 18 goals in 2015, tied for third with 40 points in 2015, and sixth with 1,534 minutes played in 2016.

St. Mary’s finished 2016 with a 10-6-2 (6-2-1 CAC) record, registering 10 wins for the second straight season and the fourth time in program history. The Seahawks advanced to the semifinals of the

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CAC Tournament for the second straight season under third-year head coach Peter Krech ‘09.

This marks the 27th year of the Woman of the Year Award program, which was established in 1991. The award program honors graduating female college athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in academics, athletics, service, and leadership.

The NCAA encourages member schools to honor its top graduating female studentathletes each year by submitting their names for consideration for the Woman of

the Year award. Then, conferences assess each nominee’s eligibility and select up to two conference nominees. All conference nominees are forwarded to the Woman of the Year selection committee, which chooses the Top 30 honorees – 10 from each division.

From the Top 30, the selection committee determines the top three nominees from each division and announces the top nine finalists in September. The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics then chooses the 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year from those nine.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (3831) came up short in the series finale against the Long Island Ducks (36-34) 10-5, finishing off a sweep in the three-game series for the Ducks.

Long Island had the long ball working early and often against Blue Crabs starter Drew Hayes (3-3). After Quintin Berry ledoff the bottom of the first with a walk, Lew Ford slugged a two-run homerun, putting the Ducks up 2-0. Giovanny Alfonzo added another to that tally in the second inning with a solo shot of his own.

The Ducks rallied for three more in the bottom of the third, with all of the damage in the inning being done with two outs. Ford got it started this time, picking up a two-out double. Marc Krauss walked behind him, and Elmer Reyes followed with a three-run homerun to left field, giving the Ducks a comfortable 6-0 lead early in the night.

The Blue Crabs were able to get on the board in the top of the fourth, as Michael Snyder picked up a solo homerun with one out in the inning. Long Island answered quickly, extending the lead back to six in the bottom half of the inning. Back-to-back singles put two men aboard to start the inning.

After a fielder’s choice advanced Ruben Gotay to third, a wild pitch from reliever Craig Stem allowed him to score.

Snyder homered again for the Blue Crabs in the top of the sixth, his 16th long ball of

the season. The Ducks responded quickly again, putting up two runs in the bottom of the sixth. A walk and a single put two men aboard with nobody out, with a balk allowing Gotay to score. After a diving stop on a two-out groundball from Angelo Songco, the ball was thrown away allowing Alfonso to score.

Southern Maryland looked to mount a comeback in the seventh, putting up three runs in the inning. A walk from Luis Alen and a single from Edwin Garcia put two men on with one out. Two batters later, L.J. Hoes singled Alen to put across the first run of the inning. Zach Wilson followed with a single, scoring two and cutting the lead to 9-5.

The Ducks added another run in the bottom of the seventh, as Krauss came around to score after a lead-off double. The Long Island bullpen finished the game off from there, working back-to-back scoreless frames to finish the 10-5 game.

The loss puts the Blue Crabs in a tie for first place with the Lancaster Barnstormers in the Freedom Division at the end of the first-half of the season. Southern Maryland has a make-up game from a rainout with Lancaster scheduled for July 28th. The winner of that game will win the first-half championship, clinching a playoff berth

Seventh-year head coach Tom Fisher has released the 2017 St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s and women’s cross country schedule. This year’s slate features the Seahawks racing at two new meets while returning to two others after a brief absence.

St. Mary’s begins its eight-meet schedule at the Baltimore Metro Meet, an evening race on the Greenspring Campus of Stevenson University in Stevenson, Md. The women will run a 4K course while the men’s course is 6K. This is the Seahawks’ first-ever appearance at the Baltimore Metro Meet. The Seahawks then head to the United States Naval Academy for the Navy Invitational on September 9 for the first time ever.

The Seahawks return to the Osprey Open hosted by Stockton University (Galloway, N.J.) for the third straight season on September 23 before wrapping up the ninth month of the calendar at the Don Cathcart Invitational hosted by Salisbury University on the 30th. St. Mary’s was last at the Don Cathcart meet in 2009.

The team kicks off October in Towson, Md. at the Goucher College Cross Country Classic on the 7th. The Seahawks have been absent from the Goucher Classic since 2012. St. Mary’s will complete the regular season at the Hood College Open at Utica Park (Frederick, Md.) on October 14. The Seahawks have been a yearly participant at the Hood Open since 2013.

St. Mary’s then takes two weeks to prepare for the 2017 Capital Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Championships on Oct. 28. This year’s CAC championships are being hosted by Christopher Newport University at the Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Va. The 2017-18 campaign continues at the 2017 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional on November 11 as the regional championship course returns to Big Spring High School in Newville, Pa.

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Tackle Box Weekly Fishing Report

Wow! We have great fishing all over in southern Maryland waters.

Spot have move into the Patuxent and Potomac on the oyster bars and edges of drop offs. Spot are plentiful at Ragged Point, Cornfield Harbor, St. Mary’s River, Piney Point, and most every where else in the Potomac. The Patuxent has a mix of spot and white perch in Kingston Hollow, Sandy Point, Fishing Point, Hawk’s Nest, Helen’s Bar, and on most hard bottom all the way to Benedict. We have not seen this many spot since 2011. One captain reported taking three kids out one day last week in the Patuxent and landing 87 spot and perch in two hours as he baited hooks and took fish off the lines and guided the boat on drifts near the mouth of Cuckold’s creek at Hawk’s nest. He was one busy guy as there was a fish or two on at all times.

Another party reported catching big spot two at the time at Ragged Point on a tide change last Thursday evening, filling their coolers and leaving them biting.

Spot were biting off the fishing pier at Point Lookout this week in the evenings and night. There are bluefish off the pier too and some rockfish. Spot, perch, croaker and rockfish are all being caught in the public fishing area at Piney Point at the St. George Island Bridge.

The spot have provided plenty of food for rockfish and eat them like candy. So, we have stripers staying here in our area instead of going to Baltimore (there are still plenty up north of us too). The Potomac has big schools of rockfish many of which are 30 or more inches weighing Bill Connelly and daughter caught croaker and perch at Piney Point in the Potomac.

8 to 10 pounds.

These fish are all around St, Clements Island for trollers and are now sighted daily in the Ship’s Chanchummers. Trollers and jiggers are find- nel. Jiggers have found some hefty rock ing rockfish all up and down the Potomac above the Point No Point Lighthouse, findfrom Point Lookout to Port Tobacco. Early ing them on their depth finder and droprisers are finding rockfish hitting top wa- ping colorful metal jigs on them.

Catfish are roiling the waters of the Poter lures in the mouth of the Patuxent from Point Patience to Cedar Point. Trollers tomac from Morgantown to Mallows Bay. using bucktails and no weight in the shal- The cats are huge and eager to bite fresh lows of the Patuxent are scoring keeper cut alewife bait. The upper Patuxent has and undersized rockfish at dawn and dusk. plenty of catfish too.

Cobia are on the middle grounds and There are rockfish, bluefish , trout, and spanish mackerel in the bay. Breaking fish near the Target Ship. Most cobia seekers

Big perch are everywhere in St. Mary’s.

are still venturing south of Smith Point for success. But more will be here soon and we will not have to travel so far.

Fresh water fishing is at summertime greatness. Bluegill, pickerel, and largemouth bass are all pleasing fishermen in farm ponds and at St. Mary’s Lake.

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Gresko Receives Pat Carpenter Arts Educator Award

From left, Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Scott Smith, UMUC President Javier Miyares, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried and NAVAIR SES 2.0 James Meade sign copies of the agreement establishing a pathway business career program.

CSM, Community Partner for Pax River Jobs

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) signed an agreement with several community partners June 23 that is designed to better prepare local business students for contracting work at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools, University of Maryland University College and NAVAIR will be working with CSM to tailor business education to ensure that local business students are trained and ready for NAVAIR internships and jobs.

“It’s all about workforce development,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried.

“These are people who want to live in Southern Maryland. This is where their ties are. This agreement provides a pathway that will have a tangible impact on Southern Maryland.”

Because of the agreement, students starting out in the St. Mary’s County Public Schools Academy of Finance, located at Chopticon High School in Morganza, will have an educational pathway they can follow that will take them from Chopticon to CSM to UMUC. Upon graduation, they will have earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration or management with a minor in contract management and acquisition, and they will be uniquely trained for NAVAIR’s needs. The agreement also assures the efficient transfer of students between colleges, including transfer of credit, admissions and financial aid and scholarships.

Many in the community are aware of Pax River’s continuing need for engineers, said NAVAIR SES 2.0 James Meade. However, the base has another, less well-known staffing deficit. “We have a tremendous need for great business people. We want to bring more local folks on board.” He noted that NAVAIR at Pax River is an acquisition command and his office handles $35 billion in contracts annually, a task that requires plenty of savvy business people.

“It’s a natural fit,” said Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools Scott Smith. Smith said the school system’s goal is for all its graduates to be college- or career-ready, and the newly established

pathway provides that for St. Mary’s County students. In addition, the relationship between the three educational institutions and NAVAIR provides an excellent academic program for business students and all at a cost much lower than spending all four years at a university located outside the region, Smith said.

“I am thrilled,” said Cindy Baden, lead teacher for the St. Mary’s County Schools’ Academy of Finance at Chopticon. “It’s really going to be a great selling point.”

Baden noted that the academy already has a relationship with Patuxent River Naval Air Station, with her students visiting the base on field trips and the school hosting guest speakers from the base. This agreement strengthens that relationship, she said.

“It is a pathway business career program designed to address a NAVAIR need and puts the students in a position to be eligible for employment,” said CSM Director of the Nonprofit Institute Barbara Ives, who helped create the agreement.

UMUC President Javier Miyares noted that CSM works closely with UMUC in many similar agreements and the partnership works well. “Our students ultimately want a job at the end of the journey,” Miyares said. “This is a program that can help them achieve their goal. It’s also a program that can be a model for the nation.”

Miyares also commended the planned pathway for the business students because it allows them to earn their associate degree during the process. If anything in life happens that keeps them from completing their bachelor’s degree immediately, CSM graduates will have that associate degree, which puts them a step ahead of those without, he said.

For information on business and technology degree programs at CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/programs-courses/credit/ academic-divisions/bat/. For photos from the signing, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio. com/contractpathway.

Press Release from College of Southern Maryland.

Josh Gresko, choral director at Northern High School, is the recipient of the 2017 Pat Carpenter Arts Educator Award from the Calvert Arts Council. The award is given annually to an outstanding arts educator in Calvert County, Maryland.

Gresko has taught in Calvert County Public Schools for seven years and served as the Northern High choral teacher since 2012. His choirs have consistently received superior ratings in county and state choral assessments on both performances and sight reading, and his students routinely excel in All-County, All-State, and prestigious All-Eastern competitions. His chamber choir is of particular note, as the singers perform grade VI music, which is at the collegiate/professional level.

Outside of his classroom responsibilities, Gresko adjudicated Senior All-State Chorus auditions for the Maryland Choral Educators Association, adjudicated district performance festivals in Maryland, and presented at the Maryland Music Educators Association annual state conference on choral music. His primary goal, he said, “is to provide students with the opportunity to accomplish something exceptional, something of which they can be proud.”

In addition to his skill as a classroom teacher, Gresko is lauded for his ability to

Josh Gresko

develop relationships with students and families. Jessica Valadie, Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts, said, “When talent meets interpersonal skills, that’s when the sparks really start to fly in the classroom – and for those reasons, Northern High School has an amazing choral program to offer students.”

From CCPS.

Calvert Students Place in National SkillsUSA Competition After winning the state championship in their respective fields, two Calvert County Public Schools students earned a spot to compete in the SkillsUSA 52nd Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held in Louisville, Kentucky last week. Caitlin Forschen and John Threlfall competed against the most talented Career and Technology Education (CTE) students in the country.

Superintendent Dr. Daniel D. Curry, said, “Our SkillsUSA team is always top notch. These two students represented us well.”

Caitlin placed 4th in the nation for Nurse Assisting. John represented Maryland in the Firefighting competition.

Caitlin and John were among the 6,500 students from across the nation competing in the various CTE fields.

SkillsUSA Maryland has a statewide membership of 5,000 high school students who are completing CTE programs. Calvert students consistently perform at high levels in competition while completing coursework that leads to industry-recognized credentials, employment, apprenticeships, and post-secondary certificates and degrees.

From CCPS.

Public Schools Seek Interpreters

Calvert County Public Schools is seeking interpreters to support communication with families of students whose native language is not English. Currently, we are seeking adults proficient in English who also have advanced oral and written proficiency in Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Pashto, or Spanish. We are also seeking adults proficient in American Sign Language. Speakers of other world languages

are encouraged to inquire as well, as our language communication needs routinely change. Interpreters are paid at a rate of $25 per hour.

Please contact the Supervisor of ESOL, Mrs. Britta Sparks, at 443-550-8043 for information about language requirements, examples of services needed, and orientation training.

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By Dick Myers Staff Writer It was January 10, 2005. The LifeEvac 2 medical transport helicopter had just completed flying a patient from Frederick (MD) Memorial Hospital to MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The helicopter was based out of an airport in Stafford County, VA north of Fredericksburg. After delivering the patient, the crew of three (pilot, paramedic and flight nurse) began their flight home. They never made it.

Just after crossing over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, the aircraft slammed intothe chilly Potomac River at almost 150 miles per hour. The amazing survival, recovery and journey since of that nurse, Jonathan Godfrey of Sunderland is retold in a new book, “Max Impact: A Story of Survival.” The book was penned by Godfrey and his co-author and girlfriend, MJ Brickey.

Godfrey’s last memory before the crash is passing over the bridge, which was under construction, and seeing the cars below. He remembers hearing a sound external to the helicopter. “I heard a crunch and woke up under water,” is how he describes the chain of events.

The book starts with a chapter called “The Awakening” in which he is strapped to his seat at the bottom of the Potomac River. (The Awakening is also the title of the sculpture that sits on the Potomac River shoreline at National Harbor overlooking the crash site). All of his instincts and training kicked in, but he is right handed and soon realizes he can’t move his right arm to unlatch the restraints.

Still holding his breath, he works his left arm up his side until he reaches and unlatches the four restraints that allow

him to propel himself above water just in the nick of time. All that he sees is the tail of the aircraft poking above the waterline. The water temperature in just above freezing and he is in serious danger of hypothermia.

He is able to hold onto that tail until help arrives 45 minutes later. First on the scene is Maryland State Police Trooper 2 (which itself would crash several years later) stationed at Andrews Air Force Base and then a boat from the Alexandria Fire Company that had just recently been put into service and wasn’t fully equipped. A crew women donned a wet suit and jumped into the shallow water to pull Godfrey to the safety of the boat.

Somehow, Godfrey survived being thrown through the helicopter’s windshield and into the water landing upright.

But, in the process he was severely injured including a compound fracture of the right humerus, sternum fracture, two right rib fractures, pulmonary contusion, and right shoulder dislocation.

Ironically, Godfrey winds up back at Washington Hospital, transported by Trooper 2 after landing in Alexandria. The hospital is where his helicopter had just left minutes before the crash. The book tells the heart-warming story of the camaraderie among the rescue personnel pulling together to save one of their own. “We are a close community. We all knew each other, especially in this area. Washington Hospital Center is so big that everyone in the medical flight community has had to come through those doors,” Godfrey said in the book. “So, they see you and many times know you.”

As one colleague of Godfrey’s said “When it happens it becomes like yours.

We all own it.”

But Godfrey pointed out, in an interview with The County Times, the book is less about the crash and more about those whose lives were lost and those who helped mend him. As to the cause of the crash, the National Transportation Safety Board ruled its cause was pilot error, in spite of the fact that the pilot, Joe Schaefer had decades of experience, including combat missions in Vietnam.

Some people quoted in the book expressed the opinion that the helicopter may have hit a poorly lit construction crane on the Wilson Bridge. Air traffic regulations required helicopters to fly low to protect the airspace of Reagan National Airport.

The book is a eulogy to Schaefer and paramedic Nikki Kielar, who aspired to become a doctor and who received notice of her acceptance into medical school after the fatal crash.

Godfrey suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder that hampered his recovery. And part of that was “Survivor’s Guilt” in being the sole survivor. He thought he was alone. Many before the crash had expressed the opinion that no one survived a helicopter crash. Later he learned that there were other sole survivors of medical transport helicopter crashes.

Godfrey started taking notes about the crash as soon as he was able and after a short while was asked to speak about his experience. Those speaking engagements became regular appearances that continue to this day. But the aftermath of the crash also eventually led to the breakup of his marriage.

Godfrey, when he was physically healed, went back to being a medical transport nurse, first with the company he had been working for at the time of the

crash and now with Children’s Hospital, where he does both ground and air transport. But he also has made it his mission in life to use his experiences of survival to teach safety lessons to the medical transport community whenever he can.

Although his helmet was pulled off during his ejection from the helicopter, he feels if he had not been wearing it he would have been fatally injured by the windshield. Also, his visor being down enabled him to see where he needed to go for safety.

Godfrey is also deeply involved in the Survivors Network, a group of a dozen emergency medical transport survivors dedicated to Godfrey’s mission. The group is working towards establishing an Emergency Medical Services Memorial.

Godfrey’s coauthor MJ Brickey was a journalist in Oklahoma, who was working on a story about medical helicopter crashes there. She interviewed Godfrey at the suggestion of another survivor.

“The injuries that I sustained during those seconds make sense but never will explain my survival,” Godfrey wrote in the book.

In the book Godfrey tells of stopping in his driveway in Calvert County before leaving for work on that fateful day. “I had a need to feel reassured that God cared about something as small as me. The next day and for years to come I have felt the joy and pain in knowing that He answered that prayer.”

Max Impact: A Story of Survival is available at amazon.com dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Obituaries

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In Remembrance John Lloyd Walker, Jr

Pearl Armiger Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2017

The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Senior Heath Foundation P.O. Box 596, Owings MD 20736; website: http:// calvertseniorhealthfoundation Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.

Darlene K. Nalls

Gloria Walker Hickey

John Lloyd Walker, Jr., 79, of Solomons, MD, and formerly from Millsboro, DE, passed away on June 16, 2017 at AsburySolomons Health Care Center.

Born January 1, 1938 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late John L. Walker and Marie A. (Stever) Walker.

John graduated from Syracuse University. He Married Becky Walker on October 19, 1973 and became an instant father to her three girls. At that time he worked in cancer research at Flow Laboratories.

He continued to work in research until 1992 when he and Becky decided to open Mostly Irish, a gift shop located in Rehoboth Beach Delaware. He happily was the purveyor at this establishment until his retirement in 2007. Since that time he continued to be a very loving Husband, father, and PapaJohn to his grand and great grandchildren.

John is survived by his children, Julie A. Khalil of Leonardtown, MD, Michele Ivill (Mark) of Apopka, FL and Sharon Madden (David) of Leonardtown, MD; grandchildren, Daniel, Gabrielle, Elise, Melanie, Sarah, Delaney and Luke; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Sandra Wolgast of Grand Island, NY. , He was preceded in death by his wife Becky; and his grandson, Shayne.

Memorial Service will beMonday, July 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Asbury~Solomons Auditorium 11100 Asbury Circle Solomons MD 20688 Memorial contribution may be made to the Cancer Research Organization of One’s Choice Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.

Pearl Armiger Miller, 87, of Huntingtown, MD passed away June 26, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born May 31, 1930 in Washington, DC to Lorin and Marigold (Umberger) Armiger. Pearl married Elmer Donn Miller in Washington in January 1950. They resided in Prince Georges County until moving to Huntingtown in 1974. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, an officer in the Optimist Club, an officer in the United Democratic Club, served on the Democratic Central Committee, Episcopal Women’s Club, Volunteered at the Pines Senior Center, officer in the Widowed Person Society, served on the Friends of Calvert County Seniors, was a County Court of Elections Judge and was the oldest League bowler on Friday nights.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer D. Miller on May 11, 1993.

Surviving are her daughters Donna Miller and Betsy Farr and her husband David of Little Orleans, MD; grandsons Jody Paul Willett and his wife Stacy of Round Hill, VA, Donald Farr and his wife Lily of Edgewater, MD and David “Bubba” Farr and his wife Jessie of Lothian, MD; and great grandchildren Joey, Maggie and Jake Farr of Odenton, MD, Zack Willett of Waldorf, MD, Austin and Delaney Farr of Edgewater, MD, Nate and Evan Willett of Round Hill, VA and Katelynn and James Farr of Lothian, MD; brother John Arminger and his wife Phyllis of Parkersburg, WV and sisters Evelyn Gregory of Pass Christian, MS, Helen Montfort of Huntingtown, MD and Paula Bowman and her husband John of Takoma Park, MD and a very close family friend Larry Wilson of Chesapeake Beach, MD.

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Gloria Walker Hickey went home to God on June 16, 2017, while surrounded by her family.

Gloria was born on September 9, 1932, to Clinton D. Walker and Edna M. Johnstone Walker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Harry E. Hickey and daughter Sharon Owen.

She is survived by her children Carole Waesche, Diane Cowell, David Hickey, Kathy Spencer, Linda Crawford, Kelly Aldridge, nephews David and Ryan Craun, and 13 grandchildren.

She was raised in Berwyn Heights, MD., and attended the University of Maryland, where she was a member of the Alpha XI Delta sorority. She was a retiree from the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Physics Laboratory.

Gloria loved her churches, Trinity United Methodist Church and Olivet United Methodist Church. She was a woman of strong faith and loved going to Bible studies. She also greatly enjoyed daily love notes from her beloved husband Harry, watching football, getting together with her family, watching western movies with her doggies, and laughing with people.

Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 1p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517 Topeka KS 66675; website: http:// woundedwarriorproject Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Homes.

Darlene K. Nalls, 70, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born in Illinois she was a daughter of the late Maynard and Elsie Long. She was a registered nurse for 48 years, most recently with Chesapeake Home Health Care. She enjoyed listening to music, shopping, going to the beach, and spending time with her grandchildren as well as the rest of her family. She was a very giving person who enjoyed giving to and helping others. She is survived by her two children, Laura K. Janney and Steven W. Nalls, two granddaughters, Heather Nicole and Savanna Noel Janney, one great-grandson, Grayson Wedington, three sisters, Deanna Anderson, Danette Byrne, and Denise Fordyce. She was preceded in death by a brother Wesley Long.

Viewing will be July 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lee Funeral Home – Owings, 8200 Jennifer Lane Owings, MD, US, 20736, http://leefuneralhomes.com/\ Funeral Service will be July 10 at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

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In Our Community

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Studies Center Rescues Community Record Anna Kephart says she gets stressed just retelling the story.

Kephart, the coordinator of the Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), was contacted about an opportunity the first week of January 2016. The Maryland Independent, a community newspaper that had been based at an office in Waldorf since the mid-1980s, was moving to a smaller location in White Plains. The paper had been purchased by Adams Publishing Group, LLC (APG), a media company with offices on the Eastern Shore.

APG didn’t have space to move the decades of physical newspaper archives and related materials to the new office nor the space to store the materials elsewhere.

Would the SMSC be interested in the materials? The question was an archivist’s dream.

This is what made the situation stressful — a new home was needed for this community record, and the new home was needed

by March 1, less than eight weeks away.

Kephart quickly set up a series of site visits to evaluate the materials. The SMSC collects and protects archival material related to the region, and the Maryland Independent’s stash was a treasure trove. Wearing a mask to protect herself from potential mold spores and a camping headlamp to light the way in the dimly lit storage area, Kephart climbed up and down stairs and peered into stacks of materials, discovering that the endangered collection included hundreds of bound volumes of not just the Maryland Independent, but also The Enterprise, St. Mary’s Beacon, Flightline, The Calvert Recorder and other newspapers, as well as photo negatives, contact sheets, CDs of archived photos and a mishmash of other paper records collected over the years.

“I was overwhelmed,” Kephart said.

It was clear that the SMSC wouldn’t be able to take everything offered. “It would have doubled our current holdings,” she said. “It was not feasible.”

But SMSC could take parts of the collection. The staff believed the SMSC could house the boxes and boxes of photo contact sheets with accompanying negatives, as well as the large envelopes stuffed with photos that had been printed for use in the paper, CDs of archived photos and other miscellaneous papers like fair books and story notes that Kephart deemed particularly valuable.

The collection included photos of decades of county fairs, Jaycees projects, first days of

Anna Kephart, coordinator of the Southern Maryland Studies Center, stands by some of the boxes and boxes Anna Kephart documents one of her first site of Maryland Independent photography materials that she helped rescue. visits to the former Maryland Independent office.

school, championship basketball games and all the other events that make up the history of a place.

“But it wasn’t just about what’s in it for us.

It was about how can we find homes for the remainder before it’s too late,” Kephart said, remembering she felt “immense pressure” to save the bound copies of the newspapers before they were lost forever. So, she also worked with archivist contacts throughout the state to help find homes for the remainder of the materials.

The bound copies of The Enterprise were already slated to be moved to St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), where they were combined with other bound copies from The Enterprise office, an effort coordinated by Jason Babcock, a reporter from that paper anxious to save the volumes. The SMCM library now houses a collection of bound copies of The Enterprise from 1952 to 2015 and bound copies of the St. Mary’s Beacon from 1957 to 1982.

Copies of The Calvert Recorder were taken by the Calvert County Historical Society, and the bound copies of the Maryland Independent went to the Maryland State Archives, together with several additional titles. Kephart notes, however, that the SMSC maintains a microfilm run from 1874 to the present of the Maryland Independent at the

center’s La Plata Campus location for those who don’t want to travel to Annapolis to use bound volumes of the Maryland Independent for research.

The Maryland Independent photography materials now at SMSC need to be processed and appropriately protected, a job that won’t be entirely complete for several months, Kephart said. But they are safe.

“We are grateful for Anna’s hard work and for her to recognize the value of these archives,” said Maryland Independent Editor Rob Perry. “The Studies Center is now home to this collection and is accessible to all Charles County residents and history enthusiasts.”

The space and the effort required to protect the Maryland Independent collection is worth it, Kephart said. While newspaper materials from only 40 years ago might not seem that historically valuable now, they provide a particularly objective overall view of the community.

“It’s like a core sample,” Kephart said.

“Many decades from now, it’s going to provide a really, richly detailed picture of life in the 80s and 90s in Southern Maryland.

“As a community newspaper that has been serving Charles County since 1872, we record the county’s history with each edition we publish,” Perry said. “It is important that

we document the growth and development of the community around us, and newspapers play a vital role in that regard. We take our role seriously and hope the community realizes the value of our role, and seeing the archives at the studies center is tangible proof of that importance.”

This is not the first time that CSM has been involved with the Maryland Independent photo archives. Gary Smith, the paper’s photographer from 1985 until his death in early 2009, was also a CSM photography instructor. To honor Smith at his death, thousands of his images were reviewed by CSM staff and former newspaper colleagues to create an exhibit of approximately 300 of those photos. The exhibit, called “Ordinary days, extraordinary moments: Charles County through the Lens of Gary Smith,” was on display from June through August 2009 at CSM’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery at the La Plata Campus. The exhibit was then donated to the SMSC. In addition, the Gary D. Smith Memorial Scholarship was established through the CSM Foundation for CSM students interested in the field of communication including photography, the visual arts and music.

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In Our Community

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SMECO employees (from left) Courtney Barry, Natasha Law, Jennifer Raley, and Stacey Hill assist with distribution of LED light bulbs to community assistance agencies.

SMECO Partners with Community to Save Energy and Money Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has partnered with the Southern Maryland Food Bank to provide ways for families with limited resources to reduce energy costs, and SMECO encourages all customer-members to participate in efficiency initiatives to save energy and save money.

As part of the co-op’s participation in EmPOWER Maryland, a program designed to reduce the state’s energy consumption, SMECO recently donated 32,688 LEDs to help families who need assistance save money by reducing energy use. ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs use 70 to 90 percent less energy than traditional bulbs and last up to 15 times longer. Replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED can save up to $55 in electricity during the bulb’s lifetime.

“Installing energy efficient lights is an easy way to help manage energy costs, but SMECO has multiple resources available to help residential and commercial customers save on their monthly bill,” stated Jennifer Raley, an energy and technology programs manager at SMECO. “The co-op’s partnership initiatives with the community—to both deliver and participate in energy saving programs—have had great success. SMECO has more than 45,000 CoolSentry participants who help reduce peak demand on hot summer days.

Not only do they help reduce the cost of energy, they receive up to $75 in electric bill credits and they can have a programmable thermostat installed to help save energy year-round.”

As much as half of the energy used in a home goes to heating and cooling, accord-

ing to ENERGY STAR, and a programmable thermostat is ideal for people who are away from home during set periods of time throughout the week. Through proper use of pre-programmed settings, a programmable thermostat can save about $180 every year in energy costs.

“In order to provide our customer-members with cost-effective and reliable methods of reducing energy use, SMECO has created a network of partnerships with local contractors and retailers. We work with builders who have experience with constructing ENERGY STAR certified new homes, heating and cooling contractors that install upgraded systems to improve efficiency and comfort, and retailers that sell energy saving products,” she said.

ENERGY STAR certified new homes are designed and built to deliver energy efficiency savings of up to 30 percent when compared to typical new homes. Raley added, “SMECO has thousands of customer-members who participate in the co-op’s EmPOWER Maryland programs. Those programs include appliance recycling, rebates for high efficiency appliances, and more.”

Customers can find additional information and updates about SMECO’s energy efficiency programs by visiting www. smeco.coop/save or by calling 1-888-4403311. Raley said, “We want customers to learn more about saving energy because that’s an expense they need to manage.

And when every dollar counts, they can put those savings to good use for other necessary expenses.”

From SMECO.

SMECO employees (from left) Jennifer Raley, Stacey Hill, and Natasha Law help Southern Maryland Food Bank employees George Mattingly and Brenda DiCarlo load boxes of LED light bulbs for distribution to the community assistance network of local food pantries.

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Hospital Names Employee of the Year, Top Manager Pharmacist Jean Marie Fanba was named by Calvert Health System as Employee of the Year. Fanba, who joined CMH more than five years ago, is noted for his positive attitude, his compassion and really taking the time to listen to his patients.

“Fanba is a consummate professional,” said Susan Dohony, vice president for quality and risk management. “In his new role as a ‘Transitions of Care’ pharmacist, Fanba works with patients and their families prior to discharge – empowering the patients to manage their medications, and, therefore, better manage their overall health. He also visits discharged patients at home to ensure they have the tools they need to be successful.”

In addition to Fanba, the other nominees for Employee of the Year were Crystal Wardrup, Linda Tierney, Bill Vreeland, Kenny Kirkpatrick, Mary Bahen, Christina Riley, Caryn Wells, Dana Rose and Mary Arias.

Debbie Rosnage, director of Surgical Services, received the hospital’s Beacon Award. Melanie Trifone, Debbie’s good friend and fellow Beacon Award nominee wasn’t able to attend the ceremony in person so she FaceTimed in.

Debbie Rosnage, director of surgical services, received the hospital’s Beacon Award, presented to the department leader who exemplifies outstanding leadership skills. Rosnage, who joined CMH in 1999, was recognized for her contributions to providing a safer environment for both patients and staff as well as demonstrating excellent leadership skills. Rosnage was nominated for the Beacon Award by three different members of her staff.

Six other leaders were also nominated.

They were Stephanie Cleaveland, Erin Farley, Mary Golway, Nicole Hedderich, Jim Marcum and Melanie Trifone.

Other leadership awards presented at the 42nd Annual Employee Awards Banquet held on May 6 included the Outstanding New Leader Award, presented to Nicole Hedderich, director of Quality Management, and the Most Impactful Leader Award, presented to Jim Marcum, director of Safety and Security.

In all, the program honored 179 employees who have contributed 2,149 years of service, including 13 retirees who together gave 330 years of service to Calvert Health System. The top service awards went to Tomorra Rawlings and Doreatha Gantt for 45 years of service to CHS. Calvert Memorial Hospital is a private, not-for-profit, community-owned hospital.

Founded in 1919, CMH has been taking care of Southern Maryland families for nearly a century. In addition to the main hospital campus, satellite medical office buildings in Dunkirk, Twin Beaches, Prince Frederick, Lusby and Solomons ensure that quality care is no more than 15 minutes from anywhere in Calvert County. Calvert Health System’s trusted team provides residents with safe, high quality health care and promotes wellness for a healthy community – all while making a difference in every life we touch.

From Calvert Health Systems.

Pharmacist Jean Marie Fanba Heidi was named by Calvert Memorial Hospital as Employee of the Year at the 42nd Employee Awards Banquet.

Leadership Southern Maryland has Announced the Addition of Jessica R. Heck to its Staff.

Heck, of St. Mary’s County, serves as the administration manager with Leadership Southern Maryland in Leonardtown.

She is the primary administrative support for the Executive and Teen Leadership Academy programs, coordinating session days, learning enhancements, recruitment, and communications. She provides logistical support for all membership events and also supports fundraising activities and grant research.

Heck has served as president and vice president of VFA 146 Officer Spouses Club in Lemoore, California, and treasurer of VFA 86 Officer Spouses Club, Beaufort, South Carolina. She currently serves on the Parent Teacher Associa-

tion (PTA) boards of Leonardtown Elementary and Leonardtown Middle schools. She brings with her a wealth of communications and organizational experience while moving throughout the United States supporting her husband’s military career.

Heck earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the Virginia Wesleyan College.

From Leadership Southern Maryland.

Thursday, July 6, 2017

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Freedom Hill Riding High After Help a Horse Day Grant

Freedom Hill Horse Rescue (FHHR) is celebrating the announcement that it is a recipient of ASPCA’s® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) national Help A Horse Day grant worth $10,000. To be eligible the rescue held numerous events throughout the month of April highlighting their work, volunteers and community involvement.

“Each year we are proud to recognize the commitment and creativity of equine rescues across the country through the ASPCA Help a Horse Day national competition,” said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President and CEO. “ASPCA Help a Horse Day illustrates how much can be accomplished when communities and advocates come together to make the most of their ideas, efforts, and resources. I congratulate this year’s winners and thank everyone involved in the lifesaving work of caring for horses who’ve been abused and neglected.”

According to the ASPCA’s website, “More than 20,000 community members

came out to support the 173 groups holding celebrations across 38 states in April, and winners were selected based on the creativity of their events, as well as their success engaging their local communities.

Participating groups raised a combined total of more than $1 million in cash and other resources to help at-risk horses”. FHHR located in Owings, next to Northern High School held educational programs, hosted local restaurant fundraisers and raised awareness of abused and neglected horses through community outreach.

FHHR President Lori Harrington, said “We are so incredibly honored and thrilled to be awarded this gift! Thank you ASPCA from the bottom of our hearts and thank you to all our incredible volunteers for the countless hours you devote to our horses and the people who need them!”

For more information go to www. freedomhillhorserescue.c om From Freedom Hill Horse Rescue.

North Beach’s Tower One Wins Parade Award

In Our Community

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Local American Red Cross Volunteer Heads to Arizona to Provide Assistance to those fleeing the Wildfires

A local American Red Cross longtime Volunteer, Rich Scanlan boarded a plane today heading to Arizona to help those that have been evacuated and living in shelters because of the tremendous Western Wildfires.

Richard is retired from the CIA and has been volunteering with the American Red Cross since Katrina. He has deployed to over 30 National Disasters and is always in a leadership role giving assistance to those in need.

When asked why he does what he does, Rich said: “I like it and it’s a way to pay back. I also like the exposure to assisting the clients and working with them and helping them in their time of need”.

Rich is a 12 year Red Cross Volunteer from the Greater Chesapeake Region.

Rich’s deployment should last two weeks and often he will be working 12 hour plus days and living in the shelter too.

During a disaster or emergency, you can rely on Red Cross shelters for: • A safe place to sleep • Meals, snacks and water

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Health services (for disaster-related conditions), such as first aid, refilling lost prescriptions or replacing lost eyeglasses • Emotional support and mental health services • Spiritual care • Help reconnecting with loved ones • Information about disaster-related resources in the community You can also access these services even if you don’t need a place to sleep: anyone with a disaster-related need can visit the shelter to be directed to the appropriate resources.

During some emergencies, we may also be able to provide other important services, such as: • Access to case workers to help you with disaster recovery • Childcare • Laundry • Direct access to services provided by our partners • From the American Red Cross

Cove Point Park Pool Offers Snacks

Did you know that Cove Point Park Pool, in Lusby, sells a variety of food including healthy snacks for its guests?

Healthy snacks include: turkey hot dogs, trail mix, tea, applesauce pouches, fruit cups, wheat buns, baked chips and water.

Other snacks include: beef hot dogs, nachos with cheese, pretzels, pizza, candy, chips, sodas, ice cream and sports drinks.

Guests are allowed to bring chairs, umbrellas and coolers inside the park. Only

water is allowed in the coolers and Cove Point Pool staff reserve the right to check them at any time.

Finally, there are three picnic tables at the main gate for guests. If you have additional questions, please contact Cove Point Pool on 410.394.6248.

From Calvert County Government.

The parade at the 12th Annual Maryland State Firemen’s Convention in Ocean City featured an award for “Making Best Appearance – Elevated Platform” for North Beach VFD’s Tower 1, above. Photo courtesy of North Beach VFD.

Chesapeake Charities Names Gala Committee

Chesapeake Charities will host its second annual awards luncheon, “A Celebration of Charity” on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville.

The Event Committee, led by Audrey Scott, includes Salena Barrett, Kathy Deoudes, Jodie Gray, Carllene Hurd, Jami Kirkwood, Paula Warner, Diana Waterman and Deidre Wilson.

“Last year’s event honored Governor Larry Hogan for the courageous leadership he displayed while battling cancer,” said Scott, “and the event committee is now planning another wonderful tribute to our community heroes.”

At the luncheon, the first Governor Larry Hogan Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a degree in medical research. Awards for Philanthropist, Nonprofit and Volunteer of the Year will also be given. Nominations for these awards are now open and the forms can be found on the Chesapeake Charities website at http://chesapeakecharities.org/connect/ forms-applications/ or request a form at info@chesapeakecharities.org.

Sponsorships for the awards luncheon are available and tickets to the event will go on sale in September at $100 each. For more information, send an email to info@ chesapeakecharities.org.

Chesapeake Charities serves nonprofits in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties.

As a community foundation, Chesapeake Charities supports a wide range of charitable causes including arts, education, health and human services, animal welfare, and the environment. All of its 85 component funds have a common cause – a passion for making a difference in their communities. They have invested more than $9 million in the Chesapeake Bay region since 2005.

For more information, contact Chesapeake Charities at (410) 643-4020 or info@chesapeakecharities.org, or visit www.chesapeakecharities.org.

Chesapeake Charities is accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

From Chesapeake Charities.

A Celebration of Charity 2017 Event Committee, Top L-R: Linda Kohler, Chesapeake Charities Executive Director, Salena Barrett, Diana Waterman, Carllene Hurd, Meg Gallagher. Bottom L-R: Jami Kirkwood, Audrey Scott, Event Committee Chair, Deidre Wilson. Missing from photo: Jodie Gray, Kathy Deoudes.

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Community Month Long

Tour Thomas Stone National Historic Site 655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco, MD 20677 Thursday-Sunday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm The National Park Service invites you to learn the secrets of the Declaration of Independence at the home of one of Maryland’s signers. Activities include: Free tours of Thomas Stone’s house are normally given on demand. Watch a film and explore the exhibits in the Visitor Center. Hike over two miles of trails through forests and fields, while passing historic plantation buildings and the Stone Family Cemetery.

Complete an assortment of Junior Ranger activities to earn badges, certificates, and other prizes. Collect seven different National Park Passport Stamps. Purchase books and souvenirs in the gift shop. www. nps.gov/thst/index.htm Celebrate the 4th with Shoppe For Hospice 92 Central Square Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM Shoppe for Hospice is having a 4th of July sale! Save 20% on any red, white, or blue items. Sale starts June 19 and ends July 8. Come see us at 92 Central Square Drive, Prince Frederick (Behind Outback).

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Children: Aquaponics Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM Hear a story about farming, learn how fish poop from th Bay helps plants grow in the soil, make some crafts, play games. FREE High Voltage Quarter Auction Location to be determined 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Quarter Auction Cost is $5 and you will get 2 paddles.

Lots of vendors (which may change) but to include: Miche, Style Dots, Signature Homestyles, Scentsy, Tupperware, Pink Zebra, Tastefully Simple, Tasty Creations by Beth, Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Thirty One, Partylite, Avon, Origami Owl and maybe others.

You bid two three or four quarters and have the opportunity to win items at a fraction of the cost of the items from the vendors.

Contact Sherri at High Voltage Quarter Auctions either by calling 703-615-2823 or highvoltagequarterauctions@gmail.com

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Sunday, July 9

Acoustic Music 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road Route 260, Chesapeake Beach 7:00 PM-11:00 PM For your listening pleasure, join us in the Lower Level Lounge to hear acoustic music by Ross Crampton from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. with the compliments of the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. Public welcome. For more information, call 410257-9878.www.ALPost206.org

Full STEAM Ahead Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Preschool children and their caretakers are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie for hands-on investigations and challenges.

Each session will help children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play! We’ll investigate concepts in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Free admission; no registration required, just drop in! FREE ADMISSION! www.annmariegarden.org

Yard & Bake Sale in North Bch 8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach MD 20714 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM Yard and Bake Sale at Union Church in North Beach—Come and shop for treasures and tasty treats! All are cordially invited. The Church is located next to the Town Hall at 8912 Chesapeake Avenue.

Questions may be directed to (410)257-3555 or. www.facebook.com/NBUnionChurch.

Proceeds from the sales will benefit the Operation Christmas Child shoebox ministry.

Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 2:30 PM-4:30 PM Sail on board the Dee and experience the Patuxent River like never before! The boat leaves from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 5-12.

No children under 5 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clement’s Island Museum 12 Noon -8:00 PM This fundraiser takes place on the lawn of the St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland, overlooking the beatiful Potomac River. Three jazz groups play 90 minute sets, 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. Vendors sell a variety of food and scrumptious seafood, desserts and hard and soft beverages. Boat rides to St. Clement’s Island State Park, Maryland’s first colonial landing in 1634, are offered as an optional experience for those who come early before the live music begins. Proceeds benefit museum education programs, preservation projects, exhibits, matching grants and much more!

Water, Waves, Beach, & Sky: A Watercolor Workshop Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-3:30 PM Learn to create a beautiful beach scene using techniques to create sunny skies, sparking waters, and sandy shores. Lots of step by step instruction in this workshop with Nancy Thompson. Perfect for beginners but all levels welcome! Call 410-326-4640 for more information or visit www.annmariegarden.org to register.

Saturday, July 8

Country Dance 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road Route 260, Chesapeake Beach 7:00 PM For a fun time, come to the Country Dance in the upper level Ballroom at the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach. If you can’t dance, teachers will be available to give free instruction. One hour lessons commence at 7:00 p.m. followed by dancing to the tunes of the Southern Winds Band. from 8:00 p.m. until 11:30. The modest price of $15.00 per person includes fountain soft drinks or draft beer, pretzels, and chips. Public Welcome. For information call 410-257-9878. Reservations: Lbloyer@verizon.net www.ALpost206.org

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Tuesday, July 11

Free Concert: Dixie Ramblers Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Bluegrass music. FREE

Wednesday, July 12

Camp Phoenix Kings Landing Camp, Wisner Hall, 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Camp Phoenix is a three-day day camp for grieving children and teens ages 7 to 15.

It offers a combination of traditional camp activities like swimming, crafts, and sports as well as an opportunity for children to participate in group discussions and creative therapeutic activities led by professional counselors and trained volunteers.

Pre-registration is required. Applications can be downloaded from our website at: calverthospice.org/childrens-programs.

The deadline to register is June 12, 2017.

Contact Brittanny Petrzala for more information at (410) 535-0892 or bpetrzala@calverthospice.org.

Water, Waves, Beach, & Sky: A Watercolor Workshop Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Maryland 10:00 AM-3:30 PM Learn to create a beautiful beach scene using techniques to create sunny skies, sparking waters, and sandy shores. Lots of step by step instruction in this workshop with Nancy Thompson. Perfect for beginners but all levels welcome! Call 410-326-4640 for more information or visit www.annmariegarden.org to register.

Thursday, July 13 Camp Phoenix Kings Landing Camp, Wisner Hall, 3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639 9:30 AM- 4:00 PM Camp Phoenix is a three-day day camp for grieving children and teens ages 7 to 15. It offers a combination of traditional camp activities like swimming, crafts, and sports as well as an opportunity for children to participate in group discussions and creative therapeutic activities led by professional counselors and trained volunteers.

Pre-registration is required. Applications can be downloaded from our website at: calverthospice.org/childrens-programs.

The deadline to register is June 12, 2017.

Contact Brittanny Petrzala for more information at (410) 535-0892 or bpetrzala@calverthospice.org.

Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM- 10:30 AM and 11 a.m.—11:30 a.m Sharks! Free drop-in program for children 18-months to 3 years and their caregivers.

Children: Eco-Printing Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Use natural plants and leaves to dye fabric, play a game, make crafts. FREE

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Wednesday, July 5

Resume Writing Workshop.

1:00-3:00pm.

Participants will learn the basic fundamentals of a professional resume. This workshop is designed for resume development by using tools and helpful links to create a resume that best reflects the participants’ skills and experience as they relate to positions they are applying for. We will review formats, content, grammar, etc. You will learn why a résumé is an essential marketing tool. Please register.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

MD Workforce Exchange Job Search Workshop.

6:30-8:30pm.

Participants will learn how to navigate the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) system to conduct an effective job search.

We will cover job search utilizing additional career sites to enhance your employability. We will also provide tips on how to complete an online application.

We will review position descriptions and utilize ONET online resource center to enhance your résumé and application content. If you have a laptop, please bring it. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Friday, July 7

Poets’ Circle.

9:00-11:00am.

Beginner or big-time, confident or compulsive, stuck or star-lit! All are welcome.

Expect a friendly session of discussion, editing and support. Bring 5 copies of what you want to work on or just yourself.

Please register. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Saturday, July 8

Get the Buzz about Bees.

2:00-3:30pm.

Families with school aged children are invited to learn about bees from our local partner, Chesapeake’s Bounty. Find out the important role bees play in our food chain, do a beeswax project, and taste different honeys. It’s sure to BEE a great time! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

Monday, July 10

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, July 11

Summer Fun Performance - Chris Fascione.

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at Northeast Community Center, 10:00-11:00am.

Calvert Library Fairview Branch at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department.

2:00-3:00pm.

You’ll be laughing out loud as nationallyknown family entertainer, Chris Fascione, brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performanc-

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es. Full of energy, humor and imagination, Chris creates colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as adults and children alike have fun participating in the show.

For kids of all ages.

Board of Trustees meeting.

2:00-4:00pm.

Calvert Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting. No registration. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

Drawing What You See. 7:00-8:30pm.

At some point in your life, you’ve probably thought, “I’d like to draw that!”

Join artist, illustrator and Calvert Librarian McNevin Hayes to learn how to draw from observation. This is an interactive, hands-on class. Paper and pencils will be provided or you can bring your own sketch supplies. Please register. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

Wednesday, July 12:

Summer Fun Performance Chris Fascione.

Calvert Library Southern Branch at Patuxent Appeal Campus, Appeal Building, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby 10:00-10:45am Calvert Library Prince Frederick 2:003:00pm & 7:00-8:00pm. . You’ll be laughing out loud as nationallyknown family entertainer, Chris Fascione, brings children’s stories to life with his high-spirited and innovative performances. Full of energy, humor and imagination, Chris creates colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy, and juggling. A Storytelling World Award winner, Chris brings out the kid in everyone, as adults and children alike have fun participating in the show.

For kids of all ages.

Summer Storytime (Bayside History Museum).

10:00-10:45am. Join us for our weekly Summer storytimes which are held at different venues in the Beach area. These themed storytimes are for families with children of multiple ages and include stories, songs and fingerplays. This week’s storytime will be at the Bayside History Museum (4025 4th St, North Beach). Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

Book Discussion - (Lotus Cafe).

6:30-8:00pm.

Recurring monthly book discussion held at Lotus Cafe. This month’s book is: “The Two Family House,” by Lynda Cohen Loigman. Calvert Library Southern Branch.

Meet the artist: Mary Blumberg.

7:00-8:00pm.

Come to Twin Beaches Library to talk to Mary Blumberg and socialize with other art enthusiasts! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch.

Thursday, July 13

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support.

7:00-8:30pm.

Get tips and support from other caregivers. Facilitated by Jeannette Findley.

Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.

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Calvert Meals on Wheels Board of Director Volunteer Opportunities

An opening for Vice President of Calvert Meals on Wheels and two openings for Directors present volunteer opportunities for people who want to serve their local communities. CMOW is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization which provides a home delivered mid-day meal five days a week to the homebound. The Vice President works with the President and Treasurer to oversee the financing & funding of Calvert Meals on Wheels. Directors support or lead special projects for Calvert Meals on Wheels. The upcoming term begins in September 2017. For more information, go to www.calvertmealsonwheels.org or contact us at calvertmealsonwheels@comcast.net.

Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP)

MEAP assists eligible individuals and families with a one-timeper-year grant to help pay heating and electric bills. Grants are usually applied to accounts beginning in December. You must be incomeeligible to apply. Appointments will be scheduled at each of the senior centers beginning in August. If eligible, please be prepared to provide the following for every person in the home: proof of all monthly income, a social security card, and a photo identification card. You will also need a current heating bill, electric bill, and lease (if renting).

For more information, call: Cal-

vert Pines Senior Center, 410-5354606; North Beach Senior Center 410-257-2549; Southern Pines Senior Center 410-586-2748.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

This month’s Lunch and a Movie will feature A Street Cat Named Bob, Wednesday, July 12, 11 a.m.

Pre-registration required for lunch.

Some of the finest young pianists from the Blanchard Piano Studio will perform, Thursday, July 13, 12:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Find one-of-a-kind items for yourself or others at the Senior Council Jewelry Sale beginning Monday, July 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Learn about the Senior Companion Program at our presentation, Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Join in on a game or two of Cornhole with us, Friday, July 14, 11 a.m.

Even if you have never played, come learn and have some fun!

A Legal Aid representative will be available, Thursday, July 13, 1 – 3 p.m. Call the center for more information and to make an appointment.

Eating Together Menu Monday, July 10

Beef Stew, Tossed Salad, Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Orange Slices

Tuesday, July 11

Chicken Salad in a Pita Pocket, Carrot and Cucumber Slices, Pineapple, Grapes

Wednesday, July 12

Slaw, Corn, Watermelon

Thursday, July 13

Oven Fried Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato, Seasoned Spinach, Dinner Roll, Fruited Jell-O

Friday, July 14

Cheeseburger, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Watermelon

Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole

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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Mike Damron Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 10:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com

Luck of the Draw Darts Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM Open to public. $5 entry per person. www.anthonysdunkirk.com

Ladies Night, Trivia, & Karaoke Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com

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Friday, July 7 Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com

Saturday, July 8 Lizzie Deere Morris Point, Abell 6:00 PM www.morris-point.com Andrew Burleson Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 8:00 PM – Midnight www.anglers-seafood.com

Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com

Thursday, July 13 Phillip Parsons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 – 11:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com The Shift The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:30 PM www.ruddyduckbrewery.com

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WORD SCR AMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to summer

U T D Y M H I I

CLUES DOWN

1. Jungle vacation 2. Off-kilter 3. Takes off 4. Passing 5. Where to plug in devices 6. Drive 7. Take care of 9. City in Finland 10. Dyed 12. Small invertebrate 14. Holiday beverage egg __

15. Hawaiian club 17. Rural Free Delivery (abbr.)

19. Most impoverished 20. British romance novelist Pollock 23. Burgers 24. Organization of American States 25. Lacking contact with other people 26. Sex Pistols bassist Vicious 27. One who uses a rod and line to fish 28. Expression of surprise 29. Get older 30. Rooney and Kate are two 31. Wild goats 32. Cores 33. Walks into 34. A way to accustom 36. Wet nurse

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Word Scramble: Patriotic

Puzzle Solutions

Last Week’s

35. African nation (alt. sp.)

36. Suffering 37. A way to raise 38. Hairstyle 39. Vehicle part 40. Subject matters 41. One who can see the future 42. German courtesy title 43. Female sibling

Answer: True

CLUES ACROSS

1. One-time Moroccan kingdom 4. One who entertains 8. Not in favor of 10. Couture 11. Nonflowering plant 12. Of Christian fasting season 13. Of birds 15. Dealt with 16. Duplicate 17. More liquid 18. Inconsequential 21. Doctor of Education 22. Electroencephalograph 23. Partner to the carrot 24. Not young 25. Discontinued Apple advertising platform 26. Car mechanics group 27. Treats allergies 34. Rather

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