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PSC to Dominion: Can You Do Better at Reducing Emissions? By Dick Myers Editor The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) wants to know if Dominion Energy can do a better job of controlling emissions at it s Cove Point Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Plant in Lusby. In the case involving Dominion’s request to amend its previous approvals to allow a ten-fold increase in Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), the state agency has asked that the company supply answers to three questions by Dec. 5. One of the questions is: “What additional measures could the company implement to reduce the project-wide emissions from the Liquefaction Facility in a localized meaningful way, e.g. electrification of all or a substantial portion of the company’s facility-related vehicle fleet, integration of solar and other renewable energy sources, etc.” The PSC also wants to know if Dominion can reduce emissions by “adding flare gas vapor recovery to the North and South Flares to reduce
VOCs being flared during plant restarts and ship cool-down.” Several other technical suggestions are also made to the company. In two additional questions, the PSC members want to know more about plans for monitoring and whether the results will be available to the public, and morel information about two additional proposed combustion turbines. On Nov.13, Dominion received final approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to “export by vessels the volumes of produced liquified natural gas related to commissioning activities for the Cove Pont Liquefaction Project.” The PSC held a public hearing on the plan modification on Nov. 15 in Baltimore. A spokesperson for the commission told The County Times they normally do not make decisions in an open meeting but instead just issue orders. The request for additional information by PSC members is an indication they are not yet ready to make that decision. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Deferred Retirement Plan Goes to Public Hearing
By Dick Myers Editor The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will be holding a public hearing on the proposal to establish a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for both county and sheriff’s office employees. A Nov. 28 work session was the second held by the BOCC on the subject in recent weeks. According to a presentation by staff at the meeting, the DROP “allows an employee to continue to work and to begin ‘collecting’ a pension benefit into a DROP account.” The commissioners have all expressed an interest in a plan, but the “devil has been in the details.” Of particular concern has been to create a plan as “revenue neutral” as possible. That has been accomplished by Assistant Sheriff Lt. Col. David McDowell’s negotiating a plan with an insurance carrier that will cost nothing and give employees options on how their account is invested. Another bone of contention has been over how many employees will be allowed to participate upon their retirement. The proposal from staff at the Nov. 28 meeting limited the numbers to 20 from the sheriff’s office and 10
from the ranks of county employees. McDowell said his office was satisfied with the limit on them, stating he didn’t expect to exceed that. But the BOCC was told that this year 29 county employees will be eligible for a DROP plan, yet the proposal limited participants to 10. Several of the commissioners didn’t like that limit. The proposal will thus go forward without a limit. Once in the DROP plan, the employees can only stay at work for another three years before being forced to retire. During that time in the DROP, they will be eligible for STEPS, COLAs and promotions. The latter will allow the freeing up of ranks in the sheriff’s office for promotions of others eligible for them. According to the presentation by Human Resources Director Paula Gray and Finance and Budget Director Tim Hayden, a DROP allows “retention of skilled/trained employees with institutional knowledge.” It also may reduce early retirements and can save health care costs, the report says. The date and time of the public hearing have not yet been announced. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Robbie Boothe Band Popularity Growing
“I just had vocal surgery back in February,” Boothe told The County Times. “I’ve started taking vocal lessons just to make sure [his voice] stays healthy. “I didn’t know it but there’s a right way to sing and a wrong way to sing.” The surgery removed a growth on his vocal cords, Boothe said, that was exacerbated by the band’s initial tightly crammed show schedule of three to four shows each weekend for a period of 18 months. “We’re picking our shows much more carefully,” Boothe said. The budding country star began singing in talent shows locally when he was a 15-year-old student at St. Mary’s Ryken High School. “I just fell in love wth performing in front of an audience,” Boothe said. But it was learning to play the guitar that allowed him to take his passion to the next level. “That was the jump I needed. That allowed me to do shows.” Robbie Boothe Contributed Photo Moving to and fro in the local musical scene he has partnered with Donovan Farrell, Max Tucker, Luke Thornly By Guy Leonard and Cecil Freeman to comprise the Robbie Booth Band, Staff Writer which has put out two compact discs so far and shared the stage with The Brothers Osbourne at the Calvert Marine At just 20 years old Robbie Boothe has set his sights on Museum this past summer. country music stardom, calling it his passion. “They’re cool,” Boothe said. “They took us on their Along with his eponymous band, they have begun to tour bus.” carve out a niche of popularity in Southern Maryland, Farrell, 36, said Boothe’s family connections have hoping that their regional success could some day turn helped spread the band’s popularity but social media has into even larger fame. been a real boon. Boothe, a member of a large county clan who works for Farrell said the rapid exposure of their music to so the family heating and air conditioning business, said just many people so quickly meant the band had to be willing recently his career could have died in its infancy. to work even harder to get greater success. “I’m hoping to play these larger shows and to increase our social media presence,” Farrell, who plays rhythm guitar, said. “To be successful on social media you have to be very good and he [Boothe] is.” In his years of playing with varying bands and musicians, Farrell said the younger members of the band were talented beyond Most In Stock Items their years. “You don’t think it’s a local band when you see it, you think it’s a band ready to play Nashville,” Farrell said. “Max is an absolutely
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Check Presented for Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter By Dick Myers Editor Calvert County’s women’s shelter has $10,000 more for its important work. At the Nov. 28 Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting, they accepted as the county’s board of health the check for the operation of the Safe Harbor Shelter. The check was presented by the non-profit Safe Harbor, Inc. According to information provided to the BOCC by Director of the Department of Community Resources Jennifer Moreland: “In 1991, the Board of County Commissioners established a shelter for women and children victimized by domestic violence. The shelter, now known as Safe Harbor, is administered by the Calvert County Health Department, under the supervision of the Crisis Intervention Center. Since the shelter opened, its staff has served over 2,000 women and their minor children with temporary housing, counseling services, and referrals to mainstream resources. In FY 2017, the Safe Harbor shelter provided 3,662 bed nights (a 17 percent increase over the previous year) for 20 women and 24 children.
“For the past 25 years, the Safe Harbor shelter has been supported by Safe Harbor, Inc., its non-profit Board of Directors, whose advocacy and fund raising have provided furnishings and non-budgeted client items such as prescription medications, legal fees, shoes, and clothing for shelter residents. The Safe Harbor Board appreciates the Calvert County community for its generous and unwavering support over the years.” A symbolic check was presented to the commissioners by Ed Apple, representing the Safe Harbor, Inc. board. Its website says, “Safe Harbor is a shelter for abused women and children which provides a safe and secure shelter in which they can re-build their lives in a violence-free environment.” Commissioner President Tom Hejl noted the 17 percent increase in admissions at the shelter. He said he had hoped there would be instead a numeric decline in women who are battered. Commissioner Mike Hart said about the unfortunate need for such a facility, “It is a despicable human being who lays a hand on a woman.” dickmyers@countytimes.net
Safe Harbor, Inc President Ed Apple and Director of Community Resources Jennifer Moreland present a symbolic $10,000 check to the commissioners for Safe Harbor women’s shelter. Photo courtesy of Calvert County Government.
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The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s and Dorchester counties Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at noon. The full-cycle test includes a threeminute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nu-
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Fire Marshals Best Friend Passes Away It is with deep regret that State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci announces the death of “Charlie”, he was previously one of four Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) teams the Office of the State Fire Marshal operates. He passed away this morning, Saturday, November 25, 2017 after a sudden illness. Charlie passed away peacefully with his partner/handler, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal John Nelson and his family at his side. Charlie should be remembered for all of his hard work and dedication to the field of arson detection and fire prevention. He had been recognized over the years for his outstanding
work including him and Senior Deputy Nelson being awarded 2010 Deputy State Fire Marshal of the Year. As a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) trained dog he also traveled far and wide on a variety of cases. It is estimated Charlie worked over 500 cases in his career. Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Nelson and K-9 partner Charlie were an exceptional tool used against arson in the State of Maryland. He was trained at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) canine training facility in Front Royal, Virginia. Charlie was a member of ATF’s Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) Class #81. Charlie successfully completed six weeks of “imprintation” FUEL DELIVERY JUMPSTART training, as well as five weeks of “handler and LOCKOUT TIRE CHANGE dog” training. Canines WINCHOUT LOAD SHIFTS STORAGE have proven to be an invaluable tool in assisting MOTORCYLE & ACCIDENT TOWING arson investigators determining if flammable LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE liquids were used to start a fire. Charlie was trained to find ignitable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, etc. He graduated in December 2008 and retired in October 2016. Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Nelson is a thirteen and half year veteran of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. COUNTY’S FIRST & LARGEST He has been assigned to the Southern Regional Office, consisting of Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, his en-
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Message to Scholarship Recipient: ‘Don’t Stop Until You Get There’
After Remy Jones, 25, of Prince Frederick graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, she determined that nursing was the career path to channel this knowledge. “I just had a change of heart. I wanted something a little more hands-on,” Jones said. “I love people. I love taking care of people.” She can trace that interest back to when she was in elementary school and her father was ill, needing dialysis. “When my dad fell sick, he called me his little nurse,” Jones said, recalling how she’d help him. “I fell in love with caring for people.” Jones’ father died when she was 9. “It was hard,” she said. “We lost our father. We lost our financial support.” So, when Jones decided to complete her nursing degree at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), she knew that her family couldn’t afford to help her. During her second semester, she realized that she was going to fall short $900 of what she needed. Praying for some assistance, she applied for scholarships. “All right, Lord,” she said she remembers saying, “You’re going to provide.” Jones was awarded three scholarships — the LaVerda Francis and Richard Blair Scholarship, Nyce Annual Scholarship and Virginia B. Darrow Memorial CSM Nursing Scholarship. Those funds were sufficient to cover Jones’ second semester as well as her third. “They were right on time,” she said. “I don’t think it’s luck. “These scholarships have been a tremendous
blessing. It seems like these scholarships were a information or assistance, contact the Financial Asgodsend.” sistance Department at 301-934-7531. CSM Senior Photography Coordinator Valerie To learn about scholarships available at CSM, visit Nyce established the Nyce Annual Scholarship, one http://foundation.csmd.edu. of the three that is assisting Jones. Nyce said she created the scholarship in honor of her father. “My dad From CSM put me through school,” she said to Jones at their first meeting. “I just feel it’s important to help others do the same. “He was a generous person. And I want to carry on that tradition,” Nyce said. Her message to Jones? It is the kind of advice her father would have given: “Don’t stop until you get there.” Students seeking scholarship assistance at CSM can learn about all the scholarships that match their circumstances by using the college’s Scholarship Finder at www. csmd.edu /schola rsh ip finder. In addition, students can view all availthree of this year’s Nyce Annual Scholarship awardees, left, Jay-Cheree Edwards, back, Patrick able scholarships at the All Fitzwater and, right, Remy Jones, gather around Valerie Nyce, center, who established the scholarship same site. For additional in 2014.
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Harvest Ball Raises More than $300,000
The 2017 CalvertHealth Foundation Harvest Ball, Unmasking the Future, was a huge success thanks to 600 attendees and extraordinary support from corporate, community and individual sponsors that helped raise more than $300,000 to help fund a portion of the largest expansion in CalvertHealth’s almost 100-year history. In September, CalvertHealth broke ground on a three-story expansion project that will house spacious, modernized private patient rooms, outpatient services, as well as areas for medical and support staff. Once complete, the second and third floors of the three-story expansion will include private rooms for patients. The $51 million expansion will allow CalvertHealth to provide even better care for the community. CalvertHealth President/CEO Dean Teague expands on the impact that this year’s ball will have on the community, “For nearly a century we have been determined to bring the highest quality of care to our community. The new private rooms will allow patients to rest peacefully in an environment that respects their privacy and comfort. And, there’s extra room with a modular bed for family members to stay with loved ones and whose involvement in caring for patients results in faster healing.” Foundation Chair Lynette Entzian moved the crowd with a touching story
- further emphasizing need for patient privacy. “I knew private rooms were the new standard of care but the magnitude didn’t hit me until I experienced it firsthand with a loved one. That experience really left an indelible impression on me about the urgency of this project,” said Entzian. With nearly 100 sponsors and more than 200 donated silent auction items, the community support was evident. Foundation Board Trustee and Co-Chair of this year’s Harvest Ball Lisa Garner said , “We are so grateful to everyone who made this evening possible. From our Harvest Ball Committee to our sponsors and attendees – thank you so much for making the 29th Annual Harvest Ball such a huge success.” Garner co-chaired the event with Sophie Kiesow. The annual black-tie charity event is one of the most successful fundraisers for the medical center. Since it began 29 years ago, the Harvest Ball has raised more than $2.6 million for new medical technology, equipment and initiatives at CalvertHealth Medical Center.
The 29th Harvest Ball, Unmasking the Future, was a celebration that unveiled the $51 million expansion project at CalvertHealth Medical Center.
Press Release from CalvertHealth
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The 29th Annual Harvest Ball raised more than $300,000 to support a portion of funding toward the expansion project at CalvertHealth Medical Center. The Harvest Ball Planning Committee (above) is integral in the success of this event each year. Not pictured: Rhiannon DeLeon, Pat Jenkins, Maria Lubrano, Jackie Parsons, Pat Petricko, Lindsey Thompson, Margie Webster and Terri Wolfley.
County Republicans Participate in MD GOP Convention
National Committeewoman Nicolee Ambrose said fundraising at the Republican National Committee is strong. She urged counties to do the hard work needed to turn out a super majority of Republican voters in 2018. David Bossie, National Committeeman and Trump Administration spokesman, reported that President Trump’s policies and strong leadership has resulted in strong gains in jobs, the economy and foreign policy. State Senate Minority Whip Steve Hershey reminded everyone, that one of the first actions in January will be the “Dems”
attempt to override Governor Hogan’s veto of HB 1- Paid Sick Leave. This bill will require businesses with 15 or more employees to give 1 hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked. While well intended, it will hurt very small businesses. Other “progressive” proposals, hiding in the 2018 wings, include: Raising the minimum wage to $15/hour; and “Fair Schedule” legislation to require businesses to give employees two-weeks’ notice for any change of work schedule and to compensate them for hours not worked. Expect Sanctuary legislation to again be introduced. Maryland House Republican Whip Kathy Szeliga reported that the House Republicans are raising funds to strongly compete in the 2018 election. The goal is to make sure the “Fighting 50” Republican House Delegation becomes the “Fantastic 57” and be able to sustain Governor Hogan’s vetoes. From Calvert County Republicans
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Surgeon General Strategizes on Opioid Crisis By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
VADM Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General, said a syringe exchange program could be a good option to combat the surging opioid epidemic in both Calvert and St. Mary’s counties but only if the community bought in to such a proposal. “I’d advocate for more tools in the tool chest to fight this epidemic,” Adams told The County Times at a community roundtable discussion in Prince Frederick Monday. “Syringe exchange programs are scientifically proven effective. “But they only work with community support.” Adams, along with law enforcement, public health officials and elected leaders, spoke on the crisis at the College of Southern Maryland Campus sponsored by U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer to focus on local needs and best practices to combat opioid abuse. Adams, who served as chief health officer for Indiana before becoming surgeon general, started a syringe exchange program to help stem the tide of diseases like HIV and hepatitis C in that state which exploded due to intravenous drug use but it was also linked to getting addicts into treatment. He said law enforcement cooperation was key to making such a program work. “If you have police at the exchange site to arrest people as they come in or leave nobody will come,” he said. Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans said in a later interview he might consider supporting a syringe exchange program, but only if the need arose to combat a spread of diseases such as HIV or Hepatitis C. “I support what the health officer would support,” Evans said. “We don’t have a real HIV problem in Calvert County but if that were the case I might lean more towards that. “I don’t think we’re there yet.” Adams, a St. Mary’s County native and graduate of Chopticon High School, said government agencies from federal down to local levels had to cooperate and share resources to combat the growing crisis. Prevention, enforcement and treatment had to receive equal priority in the fight, he said. “We’ve got to break out of our silos,” Adams said. “The way we keep the public safe is by treating addiction as a disease.”
Sherriff Mike Evans
The nation’s top physician also said more emphasis had to be placed on treatment and access to it, especially for addicts who were saved from lethal overdoses by the administration of drugs like naloxone. Communities had to find ways to ensure addicts, once revived, were not just turned out into the streets again. “We pushed them right back out to the dealers again,” Adams said of older practices dealing with addicts. “We need to find pathways for those folks to go into recovery after naloxone is used.” Dr. Larry Polsky, Calvert’s Chief Health Officer, said improvements were needed not only in pathways to treatment but in the very drugs used to treat addiction. “We need to invest much more in research,” Polsky said at the roundtable discussion. “Treatments are not working… too many people are relapsing. “The drugs we have are inadequate.” Polsky also said that since addiction to opioids was often fueled by emotional or psychological trauma, psychiatric resources were being strained to the breaking point. “There aren’t enough psychiatrists,” Polsky said. “I’d like to see more physicians take a one or two year behavioral health fellowship.” Such training, Polsky said, would allow more physicians to counsel addicts as well as provide medical treatment. Adams said young people were among the most vulnerable for opioid addiction, particularly if they had experienced what he called an adverse childhood experience (ACE). He said about 50 percent of all adults in the nation had experienced at least one such trauma — which ran the gamut between sexual abuse as a child to losing a loved one — and about 20 percent of all adults had at least three such traumas when they were young. “With each one of these the risks of becoming addicted goes up 400 percent,” Adams said. Moreover, Adams said record keeping across the country on just how many deaths from opioid abuse actually occurred was very poor. “Our death rates are probably twice what we think they are,” Adams said. One of the keys to increasing the number of addicts who get treatment, the surgeon general said, was to eliminate the stigma of opioid addiction.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams
Many who have moved on to heroin or even stronger synthetic opioids like fentanyl, got their start on doctorprescribed pain pills. Doctors could be faulted for depending so heavily on opioids to treat any number of patients’ pain problems, he said. “We were not providing pain management alternatives,” Adams said. “Your brain changes when you’re addicted. “Addiction is a disease, it’s not a moral failing.” Evans said that as important as treatment is, interdiction of opioids was just as important. “We’re making arrests and in traffic stops were finding drugs in one out of five stops,” Evans said. “But the supply [of opioids] is still coming in strong. “We need more funding to stop drugs coming into our county and our state.”
Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Larry Polsky
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In Remembrance Gwendolyn Hoke “Gwen” Northcutt
Lula Mae Hobbs
Gwendolyn Hoke “Gwen” Northcutt, 95, of Solomons, MD passed away on November 21, 2017 at her residence. Born November 22, 1921 in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. Hoke and Alma (Barbee) Hoke. Gwen graduated from Cary High School in Cary, NC and married the late Laurence E. Northcutt on November 25, 1943. She was a Committee Management Assistant of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease at NIH, retiring in 1979 after many years of service. Gwen was involved in Eastern Star and Mt. Olivet Church and was on various committees at Asbury including Dining Services and the Low Vision Group. Gwen is survived by her son, Ronald Northcutt of Upper Marlboro, MD. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda McClure and her brother, Robert Hoke. Family will receive friends on Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service conducted by Rev. Charles Harrell and Rev. Linda Motter to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688. Interment will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 12800 Veirs Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20853. Memorial contributions may be made to Olivet United Methodist Church, 13575 Olivet Road, Lusby, MD 20657 or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.
Lula Mae Hobbs, 84, passed away on November 26, 2017 at her home in Upper Marlboro. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl Von Garlem. Lula Mae was predeceased by her husband, William Hobbs, and her brothers, Thomas Von Garlem and Charles Von Garlem. Lula Mae worked for the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County for many years. She enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling and was always ready to laugh. She is survived by her children William (Carolyn) Hobbs, Elizabeth Hobbs and Ellen (Erik) Williams, grandchildren Matthew Hobbs, Katie Wingate, Lauren Convery, Chelsea Elfstrom, Sadie Williams and Erika Williams, seven great-grandchildren, her sister Edna Von Garlem and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, December 1, 2017, 10-11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 14515 Church Street, Upper Marlboro MD 20772. A Memorial Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in MD Veterans Cemetery – Cheltenham, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham MD 20623. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Highway, Pasadena MD 21122; Phone: 410-987-2003; website: http://www.hospicechesapeake. org. Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Robert Michael “Bobby” DeToto
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ington, D.C. He was born April 8, 1960 in Cheverly to William Donald and Audrey J. (Edelen) DeToto. He was raised in Calvert County and attended Northern High School. Bobby was a self-employed carpenter and worked on remodeling and home improvement projects. He loved being on the water, fishing, crabbing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by a daughter Kelly Hall and her husband Bud of Gainesville, VA, granddaughters Madison, Reagan and Hannah, his father William Donald DeToto and sister Lynda Kidwell and her husband Craig of Mount Jackson, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to Bobby DeToto Memorial Fund; website: https://www.youcaring.com/kellyhall-1023858 Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Marian Alice Miller
Marian Alice Miller, 94, of Dunkirk passed away peacefully on November 27, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1923 to Edgar and Ida Mae (Ayers) Miller. Marian was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Howard, Edgar “Brother” and Ayers “Buddy” Miller, and sisters Cora Daymude and Ida “Eleanor” Vezina. She is survived by her sisters Eugenia L. Renke, Florence E. Chaney and Sueann N. Downs as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Ruth Anne Baker
Ruth Anne Baker, 76, of West River passed away November 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 20, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to Jennings B. and Ruth M. (Ballantyne) Rodeffer. Ruth was raised in DC and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She met Walter Harvey Baker at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in the mid 1950’s and they married January 31, 1959. Walter and Ruth lived in Hyattsville until moving to West River in 1985. Ruth was primarily and homemaker, taking care of her family and was also employed as a secretary with Thompson and Cook for over 10 years. She was a member of
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed going to the Theatre with her sister, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Walter Harvey Baker, Jr. She is survived by children David Scott Baker of Elkridge, James Richard Baker of West River and Patrick Jennings Baker and his wife Tammy of Port Republic, grandchildren Wendy Reichard, Jenny Stromberg, James Baker, Jr., Brooke Baker, Patrick Baker, Jr., Nicholas Baker and Colin Baker, 6 great-grandchildren and sister Carol J. Rodeffer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ruth’s name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2219 York Road Suite 302, Timonium MD 21093l website: http://www.nationalmssociety.org Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
John Franklin Tucker
John Franklin Tucker, 86, of North Beach passed away November 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C. He was born August 30, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to William Frederick and Mable Veronica (Anderson) Tucker. John was raised in Brentwood and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on January 9, 1950 and was honorably discharged January 8, 1954. While serving, he earned the Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. He retired from PEPCO in 1986 as an inspector. John married Velma Woodruff at St. James Church in Mt. Rainer on May 8, 1954. Velma passed away August 14, 1979 and John later moved to North Beach in 1993. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach and formerly a member of Post 110 in Mt. Rainer. John was also an avid Washington redskins fan. John is survived by children Debbie Wolf and her husband Vernon of North Beach, Laurie Amster, and Grant and Lee Tucker, all of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are grandchildren Beth Sherman (Bill) of Owings, Jessica Landolt (Dave Farrell) of Chesapeake Beach. Funeral Service will be Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11 a.m at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Burial will be at MD Veterans Cemetery – Cheltenham, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham MD 20623.
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Little Minnows Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM A program for children age 3—5 and their caregivers. Theme is Nocturnal Animals—Bats, Owls, and Racoons. Fee is $5, CMM members are FREE.
Friday, December 1
Our Lady Star of the Sea School Open House Our Lady Star of the Sea School, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Our Lady Star of the Sea School will hold an open house on Friday, December 1 from 8:30 to 10:30a.m and 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Administration and teachers will be on hand to answer questions and provide information for interested families. Our Lady Star of the Sea School offers full day and half day Preschool and full day academics for Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school provides students and families with small class sizes, outstanding academics with a non-common core curriculum, leadership development, and involvement in team building and STEM activities with additional focus being placed on the arts and religion. Afterschool activities, before and after care, and transportation are available. Tuition assistance may be available. Guided tours of the campus will begin at the main building of the school located at 90 Alexander Street in beautiful Solomons Island. Pre-registration for the tours is not required. Directions and further information can be found by visiting our website at www.olsss.org or by contacting the school at 410.326.3171. Jack’s Baked Chicken Dinner American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Bch 20732 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Join us for an informal dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room. The dinner includes all the trimmings, salad, and beverage for $12. Public invited. Call for more information (410)257-9878. www.ALpost206.org Solomons Christmas Walk Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The museum is open and free to the public. Enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments, Santa, the Otter mascot, holiday crafts, and shopping in the Museum Store on both nights. Santa’s
Coffee House will be open Saturday with complimentary hot tea, coffee, hot cocoa, and holiday cookies. Museum members will save 20% off in the Museum Store all weekend! Twin Beach Players present A Christmas Carol The Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Twin Beach Players presents a Southern Maryland favorite holiday tradition with the return of a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol. This classic story tells the tale of a selfish Scrooge who sees the errors of his ways through a series of visits by ghostly spirits and a glimpse into his past, future and present life. This production featuring a lively cast of dozens of local talent, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, Scrooge awakes on Christmas morning a new man. He becomes jolly and charitable, and truly turns into the man he promised the ghosts he would become. He carries the spirit of Christmas with him all the year round. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your “humbugs” at the door! Performances sell out quickly so act now to secure a seat in the house!
Saturday, Dec 2
Arthritis Foundation’s Solomons Island Jingle Bell Run 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is the longest-standing festive race around, helping champion arthritis research and bringing people from all walks of life together to say Yes to furthering a great cause. Get jolly for a reason and be there with bells on for the one in four Americans with arthritis! Bring your friends, family and co-workers to a fun-filled day of holiday cheer, where 100 percent of your registration fee and fundraising efforts go to charity. If you’d rather just walk, no problem! Register by visiting, www.jbr.org/solomonsisland. For more information email Rachel Wissinger at rwissinger@ arthritis.org. Holiday Maker’s Market Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Visit our INDOOR holiday markets to find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list. Each market will feature a different selection of craftspeople selling everything from jewelry to small batch foods. Admission is free. Interested in having a booth at one of our markets? Email or call us to learn more. www.annmariegarden.
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org. info@annmariegarden.org. t. 410-326-4640. One Hot Christmas Chili Cook-off Our Lady Star of the Sea, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Family fun event during the Solomons Christmas Walk. $25 to enter and $5 to taste. Santa, crafts, sand art (small fee), and other activities. Email olsschilicookoff@gmail.com for more information or to enter. Prizes and trophies awarded to winners. Chance to win $1,000 during our Christmas raffle. Add to Your Calendar Solomons Christmas Walk Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM The museum is open and free to the public. Enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments, Santa, the Otter mascot, holiday crafts, and shopping in the Museum Store on both nights. Santa’s Coffee House will be open Saturday with complimentary hot tea, coffee, hot cocoa, and holiday cookies. Museum members will save 20% off in the Museum Store all weekend! Our Lady Star of the Sea School Open House Our Lady Star of the Sea School, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, MD 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea School will hold an open house on Saturday, December 2 from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. Administration and teachers will be on hand to answer questions and provide information for interested families. Our Lady Star of the Sea School offers full day and half day Preschool and full day academics for Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school provides students and families with small class sizes, outstanding academics with a non-common core curriculum, leadership development, and involvement in team building and STEM activities with additional focus being placed on the arts and religion. Afterschool activities, before and after care, and transportation are available. Tuition assistance may be available. Guided tours of the campus will begin at the main building of the school located at 90 Alexander Street in beautiful Solomons Island. Pre-registration for the tours is not required. Directions and further information can be found by visiting our website at www.olsss.org or by contacting the school at 410.326.3171 Texas Hold’em and Cash Games Julie Rogers Studio of Dance, 4120 Old Town Rd., Huntingtown, MD 20639 7:00 PM
Texas Hold’em and Cash Games to benefit the Patricia Leone Rogers Educational Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 6pm and game starts at 7 pm. Buy in is $80 gets you $12,000 in chips and blinds are 20 minutes each and start at 25-50. Early registration before 6:45 gets you an extra $1000 in chips. $10 50/50 gets you an additional $3000 in chips. Re-buys up until the FIRST BREAK!! Food, beer and sodas included!! Christmas Carol Singing at Union Church Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 20714 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Join us at Union Church for an evening of Christmas Carols at 7:00 p.m. The Church is located next to the North Beach Town Hall at 8912 Chesapeake Avenue. All are cordially invited. Questions may be directed to (410)257-3555. www.facebook.com/ NBUnionChurch. Twin Beach Players present A Christmas Carol The Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Twin Beach Players presents a Southern Maryland favorite holiday tradition with the return of a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol. This classic story tells the tale of a selfish Scrooge who sees the errors of his ways through a series of visits by ghostly spirits and a glimpse into his past, future and present life. This production featuring a lively cast of dozens of local talent, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, Scrooge awakes on Christmas morning a new man. He becomes jolly and charitable, and truly turns into the man he promised the ghosts he would become. He carries the spirit of Christmas with him all the year round. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your “humbugs” at the door! Performances sell out quickly so act now to secure a seat in the house!
Sunday, Dec 3
Breakfast with Santa to Benefit Patuxent High School NJROTC American Legion Post #274, 11820 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 8:00 AM - 12 Noon The Patuxent High School NJROTC Booster Club in partnership with the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) is presenting the ninth annual BREAKFAST WITH SANTA. Admission is just $9.00 per Adult, $5.00 per Child 3 to 8 and kids under 3 are FREE. It includes a delicious “Country Style” breakfast, photos with Santa, Crafts, Games, Prizes,
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and Letters for Santa. You can also win cash by entering our 50/50 raffle; purchase yummy goodies at our bake sale, and much more. All proceeds benefit the Patuxent High School NJROTC.
a month at 10:30 am at the Yardley Hills Community Center, 700 Yardley Drive, Prince Frederick MD. Please visit our website: www.TheUUCC.org or call: 301-880-0508 for information. All are welcome!
The UU Congregation of the Chesapeake Examines Their Roots 700 Yardley Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM The story of Unitarian Universalism is a fascinating tale. Unitarianism and Universalism started as reform movements within Christianity— Unitarianism, in Trinitarian Europe of the 1560’s, and Universalism, in America in response to the fire and brimstone theology of the Great Awakening. On December 3rd, Dr. Robert Clegg will visit the UUCC to examine the history of Unitarians and Universalists in America, looking at their theological roots, their histories as denominations, and how their contrasting structure and polities were reconciled so the 1961 merger could happen. Dr. Clegg will conclude with a challenge about how Unitarian Universalism can remain relevant in the twenty-first century. Bob Clegg is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Frederick, Maryland. He is pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary and a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management at American University in Washington, DC. He is executive director of Justice Jobs of Maryland, a recently formed non-profit. Next summer, Justice Jobs plans to open a job placement office in Baltimore, serving people who are reentering society from incarceration and addictions. Bob and his wife, Connie, live in New Market MD, with their three cats who make all the important decisions. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Chesapeake meets two Sundays
Holiday Fantastic Ballet Calvert High School Prince Frederick 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Holiday Fantastic featuring Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet and American National Ballet Stars. Tickets on sale at cosmicsymphony. org
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Twin Beach Players present A Christmas Carol The Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Twin Beach Players presents a Southern Maryland favorite holiday tradition with the return of a sparkling, music-infused production of A Christmas Carol. This classic story tells the tale of a selfish Scrooge who sees the errors of his ways through a series of visits by ghostly spirits and a glimpse into his past, future and present life. This production featuring a lively cast of dozens of local talent, gorgeous costumes, and those deliciously spooky ghosts, Scrooge awakes on Christmas morning a new man. He becomes jolly and charitable, and truly turns into the man he promised the ghosts he would become. He carries the spirit of Christmas with him all the year round. Bring your family, bring your friends, and check your “humbugs” at the door! Performances sell out quickly so act now to secure a seat in the house!
Tuesday, Dec 5
Sea Squirts Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Fossil Exploration. Free program for Thomas McKay Eric McKay
children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers. Space is limited; if the session is full, another program will be offered at 11 a.m. Middleham Chapel Open To The Community Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 12 Noon - 1:00 PM Middleham Chapel will be open to the community Noon—1:00 PM for Individual Quiet Prayer, Reflection or Meditation. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.) Roy’s Fundraiser Night for PHS Theater Roy Rogers of Solomons 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eat at Roy’s to help support the PHS Harlequins! Steak Night American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Bch 20732 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master. The $15.00 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion StallingsWilliams Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-Level dining room. Public welcome. For more information, call (410)257-9878. www.ALpost206.org. Evening Mindfulness Practice Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Starting in September, each month, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday—the Southern Maryland Meditation Community will sponsor regular Evening Mindfulness Practice in the Great Hall, from 6:30-8:00, “We
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The Southern Maryland Job Source Mobile Career Center (MCC) Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM When? The first Wednesday of every month, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Where? SMILE Ecumenical Ministries in the parking lot of Middleham & St. Peter’s Parish, 10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby. Share information with your neighbors. Come and receive information about job openings, apply for jobs and get other information at computer work stations, prepare your resume, find out about training opportunities. JobSource staff will be there to help you.
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Early Closing for Staff Development
Calvert Pines, North Beach, and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closing early, Friday, December 8 at 12:30 p.m. for Staff Development. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m.
2018 Senior Bus Passes
Public Transportation and the Office on Aging work closely together to ensure that eligible seniors receive free bus passes each year. There is a small replacement fee if a pass is lost or damaged. The passes can be used for local routes only and some fees may apply. You must be 60+ and income eligible in order to receive a pass. For an individual the person can make $1759/month or less in order to apply. The amount for a couple is $2368/month or less. If you received a pass in 2017, a new pass will be made for you. The 2018 passes with be available the following dates: Calvert Pines Senior Center December, 18, 19, 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; North Beach Senior Center and Southern Pines Senior Center, December 18. Passes are good for an entire calendar year. Contact 410-535-4606 for more information.
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Join us and enjoy your favorite delightful holiday tunes with an Open Coffee Bar Monday, December 4, 2 p.m.
Ask questions in an interactive session that is set to help you reach goals and improve your lifestyle with Ask the Expert – Dietician. Friday, December 8, 9:30 a.m.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Ask questions in an interactive session that is set to help you reach goals and improve your lifestyle with Ask the Expert – Nurse. Tuesday, December 5, 10 a.m. Lisa Caudle, Long Term Care Coordinator, will give a presentation on the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, Wednesday, December 6, 11:30 a.m. This program helps residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities maintain their legal rights, control over their own lives, and personal dignity.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
An AARP Driver Safety Class is being held Tuesday, December 5, 9 a.m. Fee is $15/AARP members, $20/ non-members. Members must show AARP cards. Please call 410-5862748 to register. Tables of local crafters will offer a variety of items for purchase at Santa’s Workshop Craft Fair, Wednesday, December 6, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Visit us and find gifts for all those on your holiday list.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, December 4
Wednesday, December 6
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Lettuce/Tomato Slices, Tossed Salad, 3-Bean Salad w/Green Pepper, Pineapple Chunks
Chicken Divine over Rice, Tossed Salad w/Kidney Beans, Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Angel Food Cake w/ Strawberries
Polish Sausage on a Bun, Chopped Onions, Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tuna Pasta Salad w/Green Peas on Lettuce, Pickled Beets & Onions, Dinner Roll, Fresh Orange Slices
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Thursday, December 7 Friday, December 8
Sloppy Joes on a Bun, Coleslaw, Carrots, Pears Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Thursday, November 30 On Pins & Needles 2:00-4:00pm Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. No registration. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Drop in, hang out @ Southern Branch 6:30-8:00pm Need a place to meet up with your friends (or meet new ones)? Come hang out - music, games, crafts, fun, and free food! Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. http:// CalvertLibrary.info. Chasing the Dragon: Life of an Opiate Addict Viewing & Discussion 6:30-8:00pm We’ve been hearing a lot about the opioid epidemic. Join us to view a compilation of interviews of opiate addicts and a discussion to learn more about this community crisis and how we should educate our children to provide more safety for them. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http:// CalvertLibrary.info.
Friday, December 1 On Pins & Needles 1:00-4:00pm Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary. info. JobSource Mobile Career Center 1:00-4:00pm Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and résumé help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource. No registration. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Saturday, December 2 Gingerbread House Workshop 10:00-11:00am Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages but each person making a house must be registered. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-2572101. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
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Gingerbread House Workshop 10:00-11:00am Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages but each person making a house must be registered. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-3265289. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & More 12:00-3:00pm Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Gingerbread House Workshop 2:00-3:00pm Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages but each person making a house must be registered. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-2572101. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Gingerbread House Workshop 2:00-3:00pm Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each child is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages but each person making a house must be registered. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-3265289. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Monday, December 4 Green Crafting 2:00-4:00pm Green Crafters will meet 2-4 on Mondays to make crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out. Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-3265289. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Tuesday, December 5 Flying Needles 6:00-9:00pm Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. No registration. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-3265289. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
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Decisions, Decisions This is a reluctant topic. There has been a conscious effort in recent months to not infect this column with the seemingly never-ending saga of Washington QB Kirk Cousins’s contract situation. The Cousins-abstinence is rooted in issue-fatigue – mine and likely yours, my loyal reader. What else can be said? “Will he or won’t he sign a long-term deal in Washington?” is a question that’s been picked over like a carcass on the Serengeti. But there is something else to this story - I think. That’s the gamble here. To ardent fans, the facts are as familiar as Taylor Swift’s hits are to teenage girls. Cousins, a 2012 fourth round pick, earned the starting job in 2015 (after Robert Griffin III fizzled), the last year of his modest rookie contract. He played crazy-well - 29 touchdown passes, a franchise record 4,166 passing yards and a division title. The sudden and unexpected performance spike – he was benched after a rash of turnovers the year before – created major market valuation issues for player and team. The result was a one-year franchise player contract for $19M-ish in 2016. Cousins repeated his 2015 performance, but his game, objectively speaking, is among the top 10 to 15 quarterbacks, far shy of elites like Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. In the NFL, though, the highest paid quarterback is usually the last pretty good one to sign a deal. But with salary cap constraints and the goal of building championship rosters, overpaying at any position, and especially at the pricey position of quarterback, comes with consequences - hence Cousins’s valuation challenge and a second, oneyear, $24M franchise tag this year. The stalemate is no one’s fault. Cousins can’t be scorned for seeking maximum value (no football player can) and the franchise’s caution at making Cousins the highest paid player in league history
is understandable. Cousins and Washington reside at the unprecedented confluence of a pretty good (not elite) quarterback and exponentially increasing, salary cap crippling positional pay. The waters ahead are largely unchartered and wrought with risk. That’s Kirk Cousins’s dramatic six-year career in 250 words - but it isn’t over yet. Another round of contract drama awaits this offseason and that is where this story still has some juice. Cousins holds the cards at this point…sorta. It is hard to imagine Washington tagging him again at the 2018 market rate of $34M. It could, but under that scenario salary cap realities would cause Cousins’s surrounding talent to regress. That benefits no one. Similarly, if Cousins seeks every blood-soaked dime, he’ll either force Washington’s hand – again, not the best outcome for either party - or have to accept the uncertainty of the market – both in value, location, fit and legacy. What we have here is a dilemma. There are options for both player and team, but none is ideal and all have risks. If this, then that. But…if… or…maybe. Coin flips. Rolls of the dice. Rock, paper scissors. Ouija boards. Tarot cards. Psychics. Follow the head or the heart? Oh the consternation. And for every road taken, there are those left unexplored – hindsight’s brutal playground. Feels a lot like life, eh? Do I accept this job or that one? Chase
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the promotion, or not? Stay in this relationship or move on? Send the kids to this school or that one? Stocks or bonds? Move or stay put? Buy or rent? There is rarely an attainable, slam dunk alternative at such significant pivot points. There’s what you did and the reasonable, defendable, understandable thing you didn’t (do). Washington and its quarterback have arrived at such a place. Both have invested significantly – six years - in the other. Both are acquainted with the others’ strengths and imperfections. The familiarity breeds some contempt, but it also creates comfort and a rare opportunity for a synonymous relationship between a player, team and fanbase. And to make that opportunity reality, all that’s required is a contract a little north of the team’s and a little south of the quarterback’s desire. What it will take is a shared goal and equitable compromise – and restrained ego and pride. Such is football. Such is life. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
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GARDEN IN LIGHTS RETURNS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Light Show Opens December 1 with New Surprises Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, announces the Annmarie Garden In Lights schedule for the 2017 holiday season. The award-winning holiday light show will be open to the public from December 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018, 6-9pm nightly (closed Dec. 4, 5, 24, 25). The treasured Southern Maryland holiday tradition, features hundreds of “light sculptures” that will illuminate the night and delight visitors of all ages. As guests stroll the protected path, they’ll be surrounded by a glittering array of vignettes made from over a million bulbs, with surprises around every turn. The scenes, both familiar and new, are created by the talented
staff at Annmarie Garden. Visitors will be transported to a magical world full of sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, colorful works of art, wild animal and insects, outer space, patriotic images, beloved storybook characters, pop culture and more. “The excitement builds each year as we plan the event and create new experiences for our guests. We love to see the smiles and hear the joy that Garden in Lights brings to visitors of all ages.” says Stacey Ruff, director of Annmarie Garden. Annmarie Garden In Lights also features live entertainment each night, the Hardesty Haven Holiday Café, unique shopping in
the Annmarie Gift Shop, an Ornament Show & Sale, Holiday Pop-up Shops, and much more! Special themed nights throughout the month include, Snow Princess Night, Scout Caroling Night, Santa Night, Superfan Night and Pet Night. New this year is Snow Princess Night with enchanting live characters who will greet guests and provide great photo opportunities. Admission at the gate is $6; free for children 3 & under; free for Annmarie members. Visit www.annmariegarden.org to purchase special advance tickets and for a detailed entertainment schedule.
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