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End Hunger Plans New Food Relocation, Taping in Planning Commission’s Future Distribution Warehouse By Dick Myers Editor
Organizations such as the League of Women Voters of Calvert County have been for several years pressing for the videotaping and live streaming of planning commission meetings. Currently those meetings are held on the first floor of the office building at 205 Main Street in Prince F4ederick. There are no recording provisions in that room. According to a memo from Planning Commission Administrator Carolyn Sunderland, “The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has directed the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Communications, to take the necessary steps for videotaping future Planning Commission regular and special meetings.” Director of Planning and Zoning Mark Wills told the planning commission at their Dec. 13 meeting that the decision had been made that the “Our Own” Freshly Ground Chuck Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center had the best available space to “Our Own” Frozen Hamburger Patties accommodate a videotaping/streaming operation. That center is housed in the Steaks • Roasting Pigs former SMECO building at 901 Dares
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By Dick Myers Editor End Hunger in Calvert County hopes to have a new food distribution warehouse by 2020. The non-profit organization currently uses a leased warehouse in Calvert Industrial Park off Route 231 for its main distribution center. The lease for that building is up in 2020, according to Rev. Robert Hahn, pastor of Chesapeake Church in Sunderland and founder and Chief Executive Officer of End Hunger. To accomplish its intent to build a new warehouse on property adjacent to the church, End Hunger has applied to the U.S, Department of Agriculture for a $400,000 grant. The grant request was explained to the North Beach Town Council at their Dec. 14 meeting. Former Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl, who helps End Hunger organize the fundraising Dragon Boat Races held yearly in North Beach, spoke in support of the grant. After hearing a presentation, the town council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the grant. Rev. Hahn told The County Times after the meeting that the proposed warehouse would be larger than the one they now use. Out of the existing warehouse, 44 partners, mostly food pantries at local churches and other non-profits, are supplied with food to distribute.
Local farms, organizations and businesses such as Farming 4 Hunger supply the food to the End Hunger warehouse. According to their website, “End Hunger in Calvert County works with individuals to create permanent solutions that help move them from dependency to self-sufficiency. We believe that all people matter, and life change happens through relationships. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our operations and organization.” Hahn said that his program is considered to be a model for rural endeavors to feed the hungry. “Ninety-three cents of every dollar goes straight to programming,” Rev. Hahn said of the money collected by the organization. According to End Hunger’s website: “Calvert County is the 19th wealthiest county (of any size) in the United States yet over 10,000 people utilize food pantry services every year. In addition, approximately 5,000 Calvert County residents live in poverty. Certainly we can do better for each other.” “Calvert County is a wealthy county unless you are not wealthy,” he told the town council. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Willis said that location is equally convenient as the present meeting space. That center is temporarily located there. A new, larger facility will go on land the county is purchasing that is adjacent to the existing building. But, completion of that project is at least several years away. The Department of Communications is located on the third floor of the 205 Main Street building, now sharing space with the Department of Economic Development. Willis said the communications folks are coveting the downstairs space to be vacated for their own use. Willis said the move to the new location and instituting of videotaping was set to begin in February of next year. The Calvert County Board of License Commissioners (liquor board) also meets in the same space as the planners. It is not known if they will move their meetings to the Harriett Elizabeth Brown Community center and whether they will ask the county to tape and stream their meetings. They are not an agency under county government. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
School Employees May Get an Insurance Premium Holiday
By Dick Myers Editor
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. In addition: The three county senior centers will close Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered on these days. County public transportation will operate Saturday, Dec. 23 until 4:30 p.m., and will remain closed Dec. 24 through Dec. 26. Normal operating hours resume Wednesday, Dec. 27. Calvert Library locations will close Monday, Dec. 25, Tuesday, Dec. 26 and will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 27 with normal business hours. The Mt. Hope and Northeast community centers will close Sunday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and will reopen with normal business hours Tuesday, Dec. 26. The Southern Community Center will be closed Dec. 24 through Dec. 26 and will reopen with normal business hours Wednesday, Dec. 27. The Harriet E. Brown Community Center will close at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, and remain closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. Flag Ponds Nature Park, Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be closed Christmas Day. Flag Ponds Nature Park will remain closed Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be reopen with normal hours. The Edward Hall Aquatic Center will be closed Christmas Day. The Solomons Visitor Center will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25. The visitor center will reopen Friday, Dec. 29. Normal seasonal hours are Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 30, 2018. All county convenience centers and the Appeal Landfill will close Monday, Dec. 25. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 26. Calvert Marine Museum will close at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 and be closed Christmas Day. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 26. Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 24 and be closed Christmas Day. Normal operating hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 26. Information on Calvert County Government services can be found online at www.co.cal.md.us. Find Calvert County Government on Facebook.
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Employees of the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) may be getting a belated Christmas present, perhaps as early as February. The Board of Education at its Dec. 14 meeting approved the use of part of the last fiscal year’s health care cost savings for a one-month premium holiday. The school system is self-insured. Employees and the school system share in making premium payments based on anticipated health-care costs. If the costs are less than budgeted, the school system gets a settlement refund from insurer, CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Savings for Fiscal Year 2017 were substantial -- a whopping $3,013,786, according to Director of Finance Edith Hutchins. Staff presented the school board with a plan for the use of that money. The school board ratified that proposal. To pay for employees not having to make premium payments for two pay periods (one month) the school system is setting aside $750,488. The remainder of the savings will be used for supporting several instructional initiatives and
to fund several capital outlay projects. The bulk of the instructional monies will be used for textbooks and for laptops for teachers. The remainder, or $1.1 million will be set aside for additional maintenance, such as paving, flooring and HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning). During board members’ time, member Kelly McConkey praised the decision to return some of the savings to the employees and to also use some of it for textbook purchases. The proposal for the use of the more than $3 million in savings will have to be approved by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners. Also at the school board’s Dec. 14 meeting, a transfer of $57,666 was approved from instructional salaries to contracted services. The school system has been having difficulty hiring psychologists as employees and instead is contracting out the services. dickmyers@countytimes.net
State MVA, Social Services Faulted by State Audits
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Dual state audits have found serious deficiencies in some of the operations of both the Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and the Social Services Administration, which is overseen by the Department of Human Services. Specifically, the report from the Office of Legislative Audits shows that while the MVA policed itself in finding that it issued 270 fraudulent and federally noncompliant drivers licenses or identification cards, based on counterfeit documents at one branch over a six month period, it did not expand its investigation to all of its branches. Moreover, MVA did not change or alter its internal procedures to ensure such problems did not arise again. The report noted that Maryland law allowed MVA to issue federally noncompliant products to people who did not have the right to live in the United States as long as they had filed a state income tax return. The audit stated that further investigation into fraudulently obtained products such as licenses was warranted. “The MVA takes the issue of fraud very seriously,” the MVA stated in a response to the audit. “The… MVA already identified and immediately took
administrative action against the employees who did not follow the required procedures of ensuring the customer had an appointment, which enforces a unique comptroller number.” A similar audit aimed at the Social Services Administration found that it had not proper quality assurance programs to monitor child welfare programs were being administered properly by local social services branches. The audit found that oversight was either insufficient or non-existent for areas such as foster care placement records, medical and dental exams for foster children, school attendance, child abuse and neglect investigations and others. The audit also delved into many other deficiencies. In its response to the audit, the Social Services Administration stated it agreed with some of its assessments but disagreed with the report on the whole. “DHS is not in agreement with either OLA’s overall conclusion that SSA had no established a comprehensive quality assurance program to ensure that child welfare programs were being properly administered by the [local social services departments] or with OLA’s rating of unsatisfactory for accountability and compliance,” the statement reads. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Comprehensive Plan Comments Still Being Sought By Dick Myers Editor
Planners to Review First Draft on Jan. 10
Members of the Calvert County Planning Commission have some holiday homework. In addition to reviewing the first draft of the county’s Comprehensive Plan Update, they also have comments to review that were submitted by the public in several community workshops and in writing. The planning commission has a work session scheduled for Jan. 10 that will be the first step in devising the second draft of the plan update. To facilitate the planning commission’s review, staff set a Dec. 8 deadline for comments to be included for the holiday homework. But, Director of Planning and Zoning Mark Willis told the planning commission at its Dec. 13 meeting, “December 8 was not the closing of the record.” He said comments will continue to be received and passed on to the planning commission for review as part of the second draft.
There is one new component of the plan that was not included in the first draft presented to the planners on Oct. 25. According to a memo presented at the Dec. 13 meeting from Long-Range Planner Jenny Plummer-Welker, who was not at the meeting, “At the Planning Commission’s October work session, a question was raised, could sustainability be tied in across chapters. Mr. Willis advised rather than devel-
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oping a new draft plan, this concept would be expressed during the open houses in November. The consultants and staff prepared a short document, Sustainability in the Comprehensive Plan, November 2017 Draft. The draft on sustainability was distributed at the open houses. In addition, it was posted to the Future Calvert webpage. The draft sustainability statements are proposed to be incorporated into the second draft of the plan. The second draft will be distributed to agencies and the public for comment.” The Dec. 8 deadline for submission of comments was criticized at a public meeting called by the group “Keep Calvert Country” which was attended by planning staff. The meeting was conducted by retired planning director Greg Bowen, a member of the group. The criticisms from Keep Calvert Country prompted a long response last week from the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners that was read by Commissioner President Tom Hejl and posted in last week’s edition of the Calvert County Times. Bowen responded to the BOCC comments in a blog on the Keep Calvert Country website. He wrote; “First of all, we assume that all parties, including the BOCC, the Planning Commission and our wonderful Planning and Zoning staff, are all working for the betterment of Calvert County. We hope that others will assume our intentions are the same. “Although characterized as such by the BOCC, ‘Keep Calvert Country’ is not a ‘special interest’ group. We are a bi-partisan group of citizens who love Calvert’s rural character and want to protect Calvert’s quality of life. We believe ‘quality of life’ relates directly to a strong economy. We are not anti-growth, but we want Calvert to grow no faster than its infrastructure - in other words, to ‘grow responsibly.’ “Like all other citizens in the County, we were invited to submit comments on the consultant’s draft plan and did so within the allotted seven-week comment period. We felt that more time was needed for
citizens to review and discuss a document that will guide development for decades to come and said so. “We still feel the same today. We expressed our deep concern that traffic congestion is virtually dismissed as an issue in the draft plan, despite the fact that the Commissioners themselves are projecting a 72% increase in traffic by 2030. We believe that traffic - especially as it relates to the time it takes commuters to get to and from work and as it relates to public safety - should be a top priority for the Plan. We only have one major north-south highway. “We expressed concern over what appears to be a proposed weakening of our land preservation program. It looks like there will be less need for Transferable Development Rights and that the goal of preserving 40,000 acres is being eliminated. These are legitimate questions, not “scare tactics”. “We also feel it necessary to address the Commissioners’ characterization of the Plan as a ‘visionary document.’ It is important for citizens to understand that it is much more than that. State law requires that all land use decision be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The consultant left the ‘Purpose Statement’ out of the draft plan, and we believe it is essential that it be put back in. It gives a clear explanation of how the plan is to be used. You may read the current “Purpose Statement” on page iii of the current Plan here: http://www. co.cal.md.us/DocumentCenter/View/254. “Our other concerns about the Comprehensive Plan, which include more opportunities for strip commercial development, less concern about the appearance of our Town Centers and virtually no attention to our history and heritage can be found on our website at www.KeepCalvertCountry. com. We have also posted a more detailed response to the Commissioners’ Open Letter at this site. We also welcome comments on our Facebook page at www.facebook. com/KeepCalvertCountry or via email at keepcalvertcountry@gmail.com. “We sincerely believe the Commissioners do not want Calvert to become another ‘Waldorf’ which has come to mean terrible traffic, endless failed intersections, strip commercial development and no architectural identity or features that represent the region’s heritage. We are therefore surprised and disappointed that the commissioners have chosen to characterize our comments as misrepresenting facts. But we are gratified to read that despite the December 8th deadline for comments on the first daft, the Commissioners have stated that the ‘public conversation is open and ongoing.’ We look forward to it.” dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
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Slaughenhoupt Says He Won’t Run Again By Dick Myers Editor Calvert County Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. will serve as president for the next year. The commissioners typically rotate the position yearly. Slaughenhoupt served as vice president for the previous year and before that was president. After being selected, Slaughenhoupt, a Republican as are all of the commissioners, announced that he is not seeking re-election to a third term. He was first elected in 2010. Slaughenhoupt said he philosophically believes in term limits and thus had to apply that to himself as well. He said he also intended to retire. Commissioner Tom Hejl has served as president for the
past year and he will assume the vice presidency for the coming year. Slaughenhoupt’s announcement that he will not seek reelection opens up the field politically in Commissioner District 3, the northern part of the county. According to the Maryland Board of Elections there have been no filings from Republicans in that district. Holly Heintz Budd, a Democrat, has filed for District 3. Others who have filed for commissioner are: Earl “Buddy Hance, former state agriculture secretary, a Republican and Matt Bennett, a Democrat, both for At-Large; and Tricia Powell, a Democrat, for District 1. No one has filed from either party for District 2. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Planners Approve Harris Teeter Gas Station
By Dick Myers Editor
Dunkirk will be getting another gas station. The Calvert County Planning Commission at its Dec. 13 meeting approved the site plan for the Harris Teeter Fuel Center at the Shoppes at Apple Green shopping center. According to the staff report from Principal Planner Judy Mackall, “The total acreage for the parcel is 15.47 acres, with 1.072 acres being disturbed for this project. “ Mackall said the project required a Special Exception from the Calvert County Board of Appeals, which was granted on Oct. 26. She said the project is within a pad previously approved for the shopping center, including the Harris Teeter, the chain’s first location in Calvert County. The gas station will also include a convenience service kiosk, which was allowed by the appeals board decision. The project requires two parking spaces per pump. There are also two additional parking spaces, one for handicapped parking.
As is typical with planning commission approvals, if there are any major outstanding issues with the various approving agencies, then the plan would come back to the commission for another review. The landscaping plan is one of the still to be addressed issues.
The project is located within the Dunkirk Town Center and is on land zoned Town Center, which allows for the use. It was unanimously approved with little comment. dickmyers@coutytimes.net
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Fleming Retires as VP at CSM Prince Frederick Barbara Ives Appointed as Interim
CSM Vice President and Dean of the Prince Frederick Campus Dr. Rich Fleming addresses students at a Kick-off to College event at the Prince Frederick Campus.
After nearly nine years at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), Dr. Richard Fleming, vice president and dean of the Prince Frederick Campus at the College of Southern Maryland, has announced his retirement from CSM effective the end of December. Barbara Ives, who serves as director of CSM’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, which includes CSM’s Nonprofit Institute, will serve in Fleming’s role at the Prince Frederick Campus on an interim basis until June 30, 2018. “During his years at CSM, Dr. Fleming oversaw significant growth at the Prince Frederick Campus,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. “The college is grateful for that service as well as Dr. Fleming’s work to cement the college’s ties with the Calvert County community.” During Fleming’s tenure at CSM, the second building was completed on the Prince Frederick Campus, adding 50 percent to the site’s facility space. The B Building, completed in 2013, is the first across the college’s four campuses to have earned LEED Certified (Silver level) status. It was also the first publicly funded LEED building in Southern Maryland and the second LEED building in Calvert County. In addition, other site improvements were made during Fleming’s tenure, including the campus’ new electronic entrance sign, all to “create a better, safer environment for everyone,” Fleming said. Fleming used the large Multipurpose Room in the new B Building to promote community partnerships with the college, providing meeting space for more than 125 different organizations and close to 4,000 attendees. That space also served as the setting for the Ward Virts Concert Series, a free concert presented six times a year that is centered around a Bosendorfer grand piano donated to the college. In addition, Fleming oversaw the Destination College program at the Prince Frederick Campus,
as the campus offered a taste of college to visiting fifth-graders. “We’ve hosted every elementary school in Calvert County, some multiple times, and provided opportunities for at least 4,000 fifthgraders,” Flem- Barbara Ives ing said. Fleming also worked with the CSM Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division as that division made CSM the provider for the Adult Basic Education/General Education Diploma program in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. “My eight and a half years at the Prince Frederick Campus have been some of the happiest and most challenging times I can remember in my 40year career with community colleges,” Fleming said. “I work with a fabulous group of people who I consider to be my family and who are committed to our students and the community. It’s hard to think of leaving.” Fleming and his wife, Jean, plan to remain in Calvert County after Fleming’s retirement. “I want to thank everyone who allowed Jean and me to become a part of this county and this community and who helped me provide educational opportunities for our students,” he said. “Jean and I will be remaining in the county so I’m certain I’ll see many of you at future events.” Ives joined CSM in 2015 with more than 27 years of military service, both active duty and in the Naval Reserve, with a parallel career as an educator. “I am confident that Barbara will not only provide excellent leadership during this time of transition, but our dedicated Prince Frederick Campus staff and faculty will continue to provide outstanding programs and services to our region,” said CSM President Maureen Murphy. Before coming to CSM, Ives served as the dean of academics for St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) High School in Leonardtown, and as a teacher and chair of the math department. While at SMR, she was selected as 2007 Veteran Teacher of the Year for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. and earned recognition as a National Honor Roll Outstanding American Teacher. Ives began her teaching career as a certified instructor in the California Community College system while still on active duty in the Navy. She earned a Bachelor of Science in geophysics/ oceanography from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science in leadership in education and an advanced certificate in supervision and administration from Notre Dame of Maryland University. For information about CSM, visit www.csmd. edu. Press Release from CSM
Thursday, December 21, 2017
CSM Has Record-Breaking #GivingTuesday
The generosity that is a hallmark of this community helped the College of Southern Maryland Foundation raise nearly $120,000 for student scholarships and programs on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28. “What’s especially gratifying about this year’s Giving Tuesday is the overwhelming support for the college expressed both by the community and by the college’s staff and faculty,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. “We are so grateful to all who gave on Giving Tuesday and to those who have given in the past. These gifts help our students achieve their dreams.” During the 24-hour online event, 366 donors gave $119,673 in the spirit of #GivingTuesday, an international day focused on philanthropy and giving to others that follows Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. The college had hoped to see at least 300 unique donors during this year’s event. That goal was surpassed, and the donations which ranged from just a few dollars to the Salta family’s $15,000 matching donation added up to more than a 70 percent increase over last year’s giving. Last year, the CSM Foundation raised $70,177 through 271 unique donors through the online event. On #GivingTuesday, representatives from student government and scholarship recipients staffed “thank-you stations” at three of the CSM campuses — in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. The students helped donors, answered questions, composed thank-you cards and gave out candy, doughnuts and coffee. In addition to the focus on raising funds for scholarships this #Giving Tuesday, both the CSM Student Association and CSM Athletics were working to raise funds for programs in their areas. The CSM Student Association was raising funds and awareness for its micro-food pantries, named Hawk Feeders, that are on each of CSM’s four campuses. Hawk Feeders help address the short-term basic food needs students may experience and operate on the concept of “take what you need, give what you can.” CSM Athletics raised funds for the college’s baseball field, dugouts and bleachers, which are the original structures. Newer facilities will ensure the safety of athletes and fans and are critical to CSM’s ability to recruit the next generation of talent, said Assistant Director of Athletics Sarah Williams. In addition, all CSM teams raised money for out-of-conference travel and gear. “It’s necessary,” Williams said. To view a gallery of photos from #GivingTuesday, visit http:// csmphoto.zenfolio.com/17givetues. To donate any time to scholarship funds at CSM, visit https://foundation.csmd.edu/giving/ index.html. Press Release from CSM
CSM Foundation Chair Nancy Hempstead, right, visits with a recipient of Hempstead Family Scholarship, Ashley Stinnett, at the Prince Frederick Campus on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28.
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CSM Prince Frederick Hosts First GED Grads CSM Names New Head of Families and friends gathered at the College Human Resources of Southern Maryland (CSM) Prince Frederick The College of Southern versity in Campus Oct. 26 to recognize 18 students for earning their Maryland High School diplomas through the CSM Adult Education Program. These graduates were the first graduating class from the CSM program in Calvert County. “We are proud of each and every one of you and we admire your persistence and success in earning this diploma,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. The fall 2017 graduates honored Oct. 26 are: Angela C. Claggett, Ryan Joseph Donovan, Amanda Douglass, Tessie Villo Downie, Christopher M. Gonzalez, Dana Marie Gray, Danielle Genevieve Hairston, Steven Hammons, Stacey Sherell Izevbigie, LaKrisha Moná Jones, Valerie Marie Jordan, Natalie Ann Lloyd-Schultz, Tierra Nicole Mackall, Shaneakqua Chantell Parmley, Dina Elvira Ponce-Reyes, Ja’Net La’Nise Rice, Isabel Marie Rodriquez and Regina Ann Windsor. The graduates ranged from 17 up to 57 years old, with graduate Steven Hammons, 53, serving as the event’s student speaker. Hammons, who entered the program with a ninth-grade education, commended CSM and Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Sys- From left, Dana Gray, Steven Hammons and Stacey Izevgbigie receiving their Maryland High School diploma at an tems (CASAS) for developing the National Ex- celebrate Oct. 26 ceremony at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince ternal Diploma Program. “What I enjoyed most Frederick Campus. about the program and its curriculum is that you are able to apply most of the studies to real-life beginning,” Brown said. situations,” he said. “The resources that we used The Adult Education Program at CSM is supto help guide us through each study are still use- ported through grant funding by the Maryland ful after you have completed the course.” Department of Labor, Licensing and RegulaHammons also took the opportunity to emotion- tion, the U.S. Department of Education, and local ally thank his family members for their support as funding. Because of this fundhe pursued his diploma. Several of the graduates ing, most classes are free. noted after the ceremony that their families were “This is an important coma key inspiration to enroll in the program. ponent,” said CSM Vice PresiThe ceremony’s keynote speaker was CSM dent Dan Mosser, “since offercriminal justice student Benjamin Brown, 65, of ing free or inexpensive courses Randle Cliff. Brown earned his diploma through for adults living in Calvert the Maryland Adult National External Diploma County who are motivated Program in April 2016 and is on track to earn an and want to expand their job associate degree in criminal justice at CSM in opportunities, or build their 2018. After that, his goal is to pursue a law de- working knowledge of English gree at Bowie State University or the University as a second language or earn of Maryland, College Park. their GED. We hope to remove Brown said before the ceremony that he had one any cost barriers that may have key idea he hoped to pass on to the new graduates, held people back in the past.” encouraging them to continue on in their educaPress Release from CSM tion now that they have their high school diploma. “This shouldn’t be the end. This should be the
Maryland (CSM) has named Ivan Smith of La Plata as the college’s new associate vice president of human resources and payroll. In this position, Smith is responsible for providing leadership and oversight in the development, implementation and administration of human resource programs, including compensation, employee relations, faculty and employee recruitment, payroll, benefits and organizational development for the college’s close to 1,200 employees. “I fully embrace CSM’s mission of fostering academic excellence and enhancing lives in Southern Maryland,” Smith said. “My goal for CSM’s Human Resources Department is to enhance customer service by adopting a strategic business model, embracing a continuousimprovement philosophy and leaning our business processes. I look forward to partnering with CSM staff to facilitate the accomplishment of our mission and objectives.” Smith earned a Master of Science in human resources management from Troy Uni-
Troy, Alabama, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cat awba College in Salisbury, N o r t h Ivan Smith Carolina. He has been certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) since May 2000 and a Society for Human Resources Management – Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) since January 2016. He is a member of the Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland and the Society for Human Resource Management. Smith is an avid sports fan and supports the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Cowboys. In his spare time he likes to watch sports and read books by his favorite author, John Grisham. He and his wife, Kimberly, have two grown children. For information on employment at CSM, visit http://www. csmd.edu/employment. Press Release from CSM.
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From left, Valerie Jordan, LaKrisha Jones, Stacey Izevbigie, Steven Hammons, Natalie Lloyd-Schultz and Shaneakqua Parmley process in at the beginning of the graduation ceremony Oct. 26 at the College of Southern Maryland’s Prince Frederick Campus. The event celebrated 18 students for earning their Maryland High School diplomas through the CSM Adult Education Program.
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Pet Owners Urged to Be Extra Cautious for Holiday Season
Grace Mary Brady, curator of the Bayside History Museum, was presented keys to the town of North Beach by Mayor Mark Frazer at the Dec. 14 town meeting. He said he had presented keys on only five occasions in his 16 years as mayor. “I know of no one who knows more about this area than Grace Mary,” the mayor said.
The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Animal Control Division reminds pet owners to be extra cautious during the holiday season. Extra sights, sounds and people can cause pets to become overstressed and may cause them to act out. “As a precaution to prevent additional stress to the pet and ensure the safety of your guests, it is advised to secure your pet away during gatherings,” said Animal Control Division Supervisor Craig Dichter. “Some pets may not react well to large crowds or young children and may become confused, scared or protective and can bite unintentionally.” If a pet does bite, please secure the animal right away and seek medical attention, added Dichter. It is also important for pet owners to remember that certain holiday foods, flowers and plants can cause harm and in some cases, if ingested, can be deadly. If you suspect your pet may have ingested something and is acting differently, contact your veterinarian or the nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away. For a list of foods and plants that can be harmful to your pet, visit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals online at www.aspca.org/pet-care/ animal-poison-control.
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The mission of the Calvert County Department of Public Safety Animal Control Division is to fairly and humanely enforce the animal control laws, regulations and ordinances as set forth by the state of Maryland and the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners. Animal Control Officers work within our community to respond to calls for service regarding domestic animals and wildlife suspected of being rabid. The division educates the community about animal welfare and safety, addresses violations of state law and county ordinances, and patrols assigned areas looking for problem or nuisance animals running at large. Press Release from Calvert County Government.
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Huntingtown Community Activity Christmas at Port Republic One-Room School Center Opens
Bay Community Support Services announce sthe opening of the new Bay Community Support Services Huntingtown Activity Center located at 1819 Ponds Wood Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639. The Huntingtown Center marks the agency’s third activity center, the first servicing Calvert. The other two are located in Edgewater, MD and Greenwell State Park. The Activity Center serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities offering a variety of activities both outside of the Center and within.
Community activities include paid employment and volunteering, in addition to social and educational activities in the surrounding communities of Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, Chesapeake Beach and North Beach. Internal activities include job development and career exploration along with special classes offered by local artists, dancers and musicians. For more information call Willie Holmes, Operations Manager at 410-224-4205, ext. 121. Press Relese from Bay Communiy Support Sevices.
Leadership Class Experiences Defense, Industry
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2018 on Dec. 7 participated in the fourth of nine educational sessions for the 2017-18 LSM Executive Program - Defense and Industry. The one-day event began at the Town of Indian Head Pavilion, where participants were welcomed by Mayor Brandon Paulin and were introduced to sailors from the US Navy Color Guard stationed at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren. The class also learned about the Velocity Lab, a joint effort between NSWC Indian Head and the College of Southern Maryland to foster innovation, research, and development, and heard about how employers support the Maryland National Guard and the Military Reserves. Class members then headed aboard NSWC Indian Head where they received an overview of base operations. They were also briefed on the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) and the structure and various missions of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technology Division (IHEODTD). The morning wrapped up with a discussion about the Center for Industrial & Technical Excellence Partnership during which Scott Wilmoth, customer advocate for Air Applications at NSWC IHEODTD, and Keith Funkhouser, consultant for Propulsion & Armaments, fielded questions about how the base is partnering with private industries to create mutually beneficial relationships. The afternoon was segmented into tours of various facilities that operate on NSWC IHEODTD. Participants watched an explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) robotics demonstration and received an engineering brief about aircraft ejection seats. They then toured the CAD/PAD manufacturing facility and a detonation science building. The
day ended with a behind-the-scenes look at the 420 gallon mixer and a question and answer session with several scientists and engineers working in the Energetics Laboratory. As the class traveled around the base, they were treated to a windshield tour by Becky D’Ambrosio LSM’17, director of Public and Congressional Affairs for NSWC IHEODTD, and Mike Adams, business director for the installation. Most of the Class of 2018 had never had the opportunity to see what goes on at NSWC IHEODTD. The day was both educational and inspiring and participants were left with a new-found understanding of the ways in which the defense and supporting industries in Indian Head critically impact our region. The class wrapped up the day with a networking event hosted by the LSM Alumni Association at Casey Jones in La Plata, Maryland. Class participants were able to meet and interact with LSM alumni, nearly 300 strong, to discuss the day’s experiences and lessons learned. Leadership Southern Maryland is a ninemonth tuition-based program that educates and inspires a diverse group of current and emerging leaders creating opportunities for collaborations and partnerships impacting the community needs of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties ensuring a cross-section of the region including diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity and gender. For more information, please contact the Helen Mattingly Wernecke, Executive Director Leadership Southern Maryland, 240-725-5469 via email helen@leadershipsomd.org or visit www.leadershipsomd.org. Press Release from LSM
A Christmas open house was held Dec. 17 at the Port Republic one-room school. The school is on the grounds of Christ Church, Port Republic. Featured were a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree decorating, old-time crafts, Christmas music, and warming hot chocolate and hot cider. Calvert County school children visit the one-room school throughout the year to see what going to school was like in olden days.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Santa Visits the Courthouse Commissioners Parran
Staff Reveal Their Wish Lists By Dick Myers Editor
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There must be a chimney somewhere in the Calvert County Courthouse because Santa managed to avoid the front-door security to sneak into the Dec. 5 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioner President Tom Hejl greeted him and asked how everything was going at the North Pole. Santa quipped, “It’s cold.” Hejl, risking getting a sack of bricks, said that shouldn’t bother Santa what with all the “meat” he had on hm. “Santa eats a lot of cookies,” he explained. Santa then sat in front of the dais as each of the commissioners and county staff sat on his knee and gave their Christmas wishes. Here they are: Commissioner President Tom Hejl “I am going to be politically incorrect. I am going to ask for what I asked for last year and didn’t get -a boat. I wish everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you are good to your children because children are what makes the world go around as Pat Nutter said. Have a good Christmas and a Happy New Year. Commissioner Vice President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. “Santa, I am just going to wish for peace on earth and good will towards all.”
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Commissioner Mike Hart “What I wish for is that this county remains where we can still talk to people as people, where we can still work out our disagreements without the hate that we have seen in the world. That is what has made Calvert County great. We can still talk to each other as neighbors and friends.” Commissioner Pat Nutter “I just hope everyone has a wonderful, Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year. (Pointing to the kids in the audience) This is what makes my day, these young folks out there.” Santa: “I see thousands of them
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every week.” Commissioner Steve Weems “I’d like for you to reconsider what I asked last year (Santa: “The year before that; Santa has a good memory.”) I asked that my wife love me the same way she did when we first met. Santa can you do anything about that?” Santa: “I imagine if you give me enough money to give her we could handle that. Maybe she would do it for money.” Steve: “I’ll think about that. In the interim, I just would like to ask for health for my family and the citizens of Calvert County. I wish them all the happiness.” County Administrator Terry Shannon “What I asked for last year was a convertible. I also want to wish peace, happiness and health to everyone, and thank you for coming. “ Deputy County Administrator Wilson Parran “I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” County Attorney John Norris “I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and find out what Santa would like.” Santa: “Peace on Earth and everybody have a good life.” Clerk to the County Commissioners Maureen Frederick (Picture on the Cover) “I ask the same thing every year. This year I had a son get married and I wish he and his wife a Happy Christmas, their first together. My son Ryan is in the Navy and my daughter Julie is in the Coast Guard and I just wish them safe travels and wish they were home. And Merry Christmas from dickmyers@ countytimes.net
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In Remembrance Robert John “Bob” Burns
Robert John “Bob” Burns, 73, of Lothian passed away December 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Calvert County 6300 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Huntingtown MD 20639 Burial will be at Southern Memorial Gardens 10155 Ward Road, Dunkirk MD 20754.
Catherine Prendable Thames Catherine Prendable Thames, 89, a 60-year resident of Fairhaven, Maryland, passed away peacefully in her home on December 17, 2017. Catherine leaves behind five children: Jeff Thames (Evelyn), Pam Thames Michael, Cindy Thames Blackistone (Mick), Paula Thames Sclichter (Karl) and Michael Thames (Julie), eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchil-
dren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thames, and sister Emily Corbin. Catherine grew up in Washington, DC where she was a swimming instructor, and championship swimmer and softball player. She worked for the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, Anne Arundel County School System and the US Capitol. As she worked and raised her family, her home on the Bay was open to any and all. For the past 23 years, her current home was not only open to all, but her large yard was the neighborhood playground for young and old. As one neighbor put it, Catherine put the Fair in Fairhaven. She traveled to many parts of the world, enjoying the sights, sounds and people of many cultures. Catherine was wise, fun and hard working up until the very end of her life. She will be missed by many. A celebration of her life will be held at Rausch Funeral Home in Owings, MD on Thursday, December 21 from 1 to 2 PM, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name and sent to the South County Food Bank. SCAN c/o St. James’ Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711. Visitation will be Thursday, December 21, 2017, 1-2 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m at te fueral home. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to South County Assistance Network (SCAN), c/o St. James’ Parish 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian MD 20711.
Trista Leigh Arndt Trista Leigh Arndt, 33, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 16, 2017 in Huntingtown, MD. Born January 27, 1984 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of Cynthia Lee Morgan and the late Herman George
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Arndt. Trista graduated from Patuxent High School in 2002 and was attending the College of Southern Maryland as a Certified Nursing Assistant Student. Trista is survived by her mother, Cynthia Lee Morgan of Solomons, MD; her twin sister, Crystal Mellon of Lusby, MD and her brother Herman C. Arndt of Lusby, MD; her nephews, Aric Couey and Riley Couey of Lusby, MD, and her niece, Morgan Arndt of Lusby, MD. Visitation will be Thursday, December 21, 2017, 2-4 p.n. at Rausch Funeral Home - Lusby 20 American Lane, Lusby MD 20657. A Life Celebration Service will follow at 4 p.m. Intermenr will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Maryland Heroin Awareness Advocatesm Todonate: https://www.paypal.me/MDHeroinAwareness; website: http://mdheroinawareness.wixsite.com/ maryland
Cynthia Lea Elliott, Cynthia Lea Elliott, 73, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on December 16, 2017 in Prince Frederick, MD. Cynthia was born on June 22, 1944 in Prince Frederick, MD to Halson and Naomi Ireland Elliott. She was a lifelong resident of Calvert County. She was a florist by trade, but an artist at heart using flowers to bring joy and happiness into other people’s lives. When not creating floral arrangements Cynthia loved spending time with her family, especially her three wonderful grandchildren. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Elliott, her son, Brian Young (Lori) of Swan Point, MD, and her grandchildren, Kayla, Joshua, and Halie. The family will receive relatives and friends on December 19, 2017 from 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island, Rd., Port Republic, MD 20676. A funeral service will be offered on December 20th at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal, 25 Church St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Interment will follow in the church cemetery after the service. Contributions can be made in Cynthia’s honor to St. Jude’s Children Hospital and/or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hos-
pital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148-0142; website: http:// www.stjude.org or St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 99, Prince Frederick MD 20678; Phone: 410-535-2897 Funeral arrangements were by Rausch Funeral Home.
Maria Lorgina Denyer Maria Lorgina Denyer, of Chesapeake Beach, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2017. She was surrounded in love by her husband, Robert Denyer, sister Rebecca Lopez, daughters Jorgina Colyn and Cheryl Keys, son-in-law David Keys and grandson Austin Bean. Maria was born August 13, 1951 in Cebu City, Philippines to Rosario and Ricardo Lopez. Maria and her sister immigrated to the United States in 1966. She graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1968. Shortly after, she met and married Robert Denyer, US Marine and they began their lives together. Maria was a very loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her family was her most prized possession and greatest achievement. Her generosity and thoughtfulness to every one she met, knew or loved was limitless. Good luck stopping her from giving you the shirt off of her back or the food from her plate. She wouldn’t hear of anything less. Maria is survived by her husband, Robert Denyer, sister Rebecca Lopez, two children, Jorgina Colyn and husband Peter, of Chesapeake Beach and Cheryl Keys and husband David of Huntingtown, MD and four grandchildren, Nathan Budd, Sydney Budd, Austin Bean and Aiden Bean, and two step grandchildren Sophie Keys of Caro, MI and Mary Beth Colyn of Huntingtown, MD. Funeral arrangements were by Rausch Funeral Home.
Charles David “Bub” Biggs Charles David “Bub” Biggs passed away on December 14, 2017. He was a resident of the Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home. Bub was born in Westernport, MD on August 5, 1930 to Herbert Luther Biggs
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and Jesse Mae (Miller) Biggs. He graduated from Bruce High School in 1948 and received a degree in Mathematics from West Virginia University in 1952. Bub taught math at Flintstone High School for a year before being drafted into the Army to serve in Korea. Bub married Joan Louise Lambert of Piedmont, WV on June 30, 1953, and after the war, settled in New Carrollton, MD. Bub worked as an illustrator and then a technical publications manager for several defense contractors. He retired from Litton Amecom in 1992. He and Joan moved back to Westernport, MD upon retirement. Bub was predeceased by Joan, his parents, his brothers Clarence (Marie), Wallace (Helen), Royland “Cub”, Harry, Gene, sister Shirley Whipp (Roy), and brother-in-law David Lambert. He is survived by his sister Mary Biggs, Cumberland, MD, his sisters-in-law Sara Biggs, Cumberland, MD, Dorothy Biggs, Westernport, MD, Verna Biggs, Severna Park, MD, Barbara Lambert, East Kingston, NH, and Christa Cheshire (Gary), Westernport, MD. He leaves behind his children Charles “Chuck” Biggs (Laura), Chesapeake Beach, MD, Carol Shoemaker (Leland), Huntingtown, MD, and Patricia “Patty” Miller, Frederick, MD. He also leaves behind four granddaughters, Kayleigh Shoemaker, Nashville TN, Emileigh Shoemaker, Huntingtown, MD, Natalie Miller and Deanna Miller, Frederick, MD, and many nieces and nephews Until recently, Bub was an active member of the Masons. He enjoyed reading, military aviation, working in the yard, feeding the birds, and going for drives. He will be missed by his family and friends. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in his memory to the Shriner’s Hosptials for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa FL 33607; website: http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
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Allan moved to Prince Frederick in 2015. She was employed as a pharmacy technician with Group Health Associates and retired from Care Pharmacies in Chesapeake Beach in 2001. Susan was a member of the Red Hat Society and Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County. She enjoyed crafts, church dinners, traveling, bowling and most of all spending time with her family and friends. Susan is survived by her loving husband Allan and sons Robert W. and Brian R. Brown, both of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are her brother Ricky Steele and wife Nancy of Lothian, sister-in-law Jo Ann Steele of Charlotte Hall and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Gary Steele. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517 Topeka KS 66675; website: http://woundedwarriorproject.org Funeral services were by Rausch Funeral Home.
Frances T. Lewis Frances T. Lewis, 94, of Port Republic,
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MD passed away on December 11, 2017 in Port Republic, MD. Inter ment was private. Funeral arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home.
Richard Morley Gibbons Richard Morley Gibbons, 85, of Stephens City, VA, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home. Mr. Gibbons was born October 11, 1932 in Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Denver Stephen and Elizabeth Sophia Oberding Gibbons. He was a Diver and Diving Instructor in the US Navy until his retirement after 22 years of service. Following his military career, Mr. Gibbons was the owner and operator of Gibbons Marine Construction
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Company building piers, docks and bulkheads throughout coastal southern Maryland. He is survived by his wife Zhi Bing Wang of Stephens City; seven children, Charles Gibbons, and wife Shelby, Martin Gibbons, and wife Carolyn, and Michael Gibbons all of Solomons, MD, Debbie Hyde, and husband Robert, of Hollywood, MD, Toni Arnold of Solomons, Richard Moon of Seattle, WA and Michael Moon of Stanton, CA; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great grandchildren. Mr. Gibbons was preceded in death by his brother, John Gibbons, and his three sisters, Margaret, Eva, and Mavis. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Fellowship Bible Church in Winchester, VA with Pastor Jerry Harpool officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.
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Susan Irene Brown Susan Irene Brown, 66, of Prince Frederick passed away December 13, 2017. She was born December 14, 1950 in Washington, D.C. to Richard and Ivis (Bowman) Steele. Susan was raised in D.C. and Suitland and graduated from Suitland High School in 1970. She married Allan Lloyd Brown on January 29, 1971, and they lived in Oxon Hill and District Heights before moving to Chesapeake Beach in 1977. She and
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The Calvert County Commission for Women (CCCW) encourages citizens to nominate a woman or girl for its Outstanding Achievement Awards. Each year, CCCW recognizes community women in four categories; Advocacy, Service, Business Leadership, and a Woman of Tomorrow age 20 or younger – who have made significant contributions to our community. The Commission for Women will honor its awardees at the annual Calvert County WOW (Women of the World) Awards Luncheon on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the College of Southern Maryland. The CCCW honorees will also each receive Calvert County Board of County Commissioners proclamations, which highlight their accomplishments. Our annual awards luncheon has become a sold out event attended by many county and state officials, who stand with us to acknowledge the achievements and dedication Calvert women have in bettering their community. Please go to the county website at www.co.cal.md.us and write 2018 Outstanding Achievement Nomination Form in the Search space on the left margin of its website. This will direct you to the link for the nomination form. Each category criteria and simple directions are listed on the form, as well as an email address or county courthouse address to submit your forms. For your convenience, nominations will be accepted through January 10, 2018. Take the time to nominate someone and let CCCW honor those women who have made an impact in our county. Thank you, Joan Winship, CCCW Chair Carol Harvat, Lead Commissioner for Outstanding Achievement Awards
Thursday, December 21, 2017
High School Threat Investigation Continues
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Calvert Sheriff’s Office detectives are still looking for the suspect they believe made two separate calls, one to their agency and another to the Maryland State Police, threatening the student body at Huntingtown High School Monday. Capt. David Payne, sheriff’s office spokesman, said the calls differed in their messages but were believed to have been made by the same person. “One said there was going to be a shooting and bombs detonated at the high school,” Payne told The County Times. “The other said that there had al-
ready been a shooting.” The calls came in at about 9:12 a.m., Dec. 18 and resulted in the school being placed on lockdown, according to the Calvert sheriff’s office. The threat was deemed not to be credible and the school resumed normal activities a short time later, police said. Police are still trying to identify the suspect, Payne said, and are unsure whether they are male or female. “It was a weird voice,” Payne said. The case remains under investigation. Anyone with any further information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 410-535-2800. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Drivers Killed In Head-On Collision Deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched on Dec. 13 at 11:53 a.m. to the area of Plum Point Road and Cecil Lane for a report of a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival deputies requested members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team (CRT) respond. Reconstruction units arrived on scene and determined that a 2017 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Plum Point Road and Cecil Lane. At the same time a 2011 Ford Escape was traveling westbound on Plum Point Road in the same area. The preliminary investigation revealed the 2017 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center line and struck the
2011 Ford Escape in a head-on collision. Both the driver of the Ford Fusion and the Ford Escape were transported to the Calvert Medical Health Center where they succumbed to their injuries. The Ford Fusion was operated by Susan Irene Brown, 66, of Prince Frederick. The Ford Escape was operated by Angela Elaine Sunstone, 41, of North Beach. At this time, this investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has any information regarding this collision they are asked to Contact Dfc. J.M. Hardesty of the CRT at 410-535-2800. Or by E-mail: Jeffrey.Hardesty@CalvertCountymd. gov Press Release from CCSO.
Maryland State Police Report December 18, 2017 Firearms Violation / Impersonating a Police Officer: On 12/11/17 at 3:17 pm, Trooper First Class Costello and Trooper Keyser stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. John W. Proper, 64 of St. Leonard identified himself as a Maryland State Trooper. He was unable to show MSP Credentials and through investigation it was determined that Proper was impersonating a police officer. A search incident to the arrest revealed a loaded handgun was located in the vehicle. Proper was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
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Little Minnows Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Maryland Symbols. A program for children age 3—5 and their caregivers. Fee is $5, CMM members are FREE. NARFE Annual Holiday Luncheon Adams Rib, Prince Frederick, MD 12:00PM-??? The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter 1466, will hold its Annual Holiday luncheon at Adams Rib Rte 2-4 Prince Frederick, MD. Cash bar and full menu available. Bring a small gift ($15) for a door prize (bring one—get one). Also checks or non-perishable items for donation to a local food pantry. Make any donation checks out to “Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry”. Meet and greet old and new friends at this annual holiday celebration. Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe! Zumba Fitness Holiday Dance Party Southern Community Center in Lusby 6:30 PM-8:00 PM Looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays? Join the party with an energetic, supportive group. Light refreshments served. Register with Parks and Rec. Questions? Email instructor at love-
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Friday, December 22 Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Join us for Annmarie Garden In
Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe! Acoustic Music by Ross Crampton American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach 20732 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 410-257-9878.
Saturday, December 23 Ornament Workshop Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Participants will receive a kit and instructions to create three fun and festive holiday ornaments. For ages 4 and older. Register at the admission desk the day of the program. Space is limited; fee is $4 per child with museum admission. Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe!
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Christmas Eve Service—Family Oriented Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman RD Lusby MD 20657 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Family oriented Christmas Eve service, which begins with decorating a tree in the Great Hall and refreshments, starting at 6:00 PM. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Av, North Beach 20714 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Join us at Union Church for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 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 Christmas Eve Service St. Peter’s Chapel in Solomons St. Peter’s Chapel, Solomons, MD 20688 10:00 PM-11:00 PM Christmas Eve Service at our historic St. Peter’s Chapel on Solomons Island, beginning at 10:00 PM
Monday, December 25 CHRISTMAS! Christmas Day Service Middleham Chapel in Lusby Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman RD Lusby MD 20657 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Christmas morning service is at Middleham Chapel, just past the Middleham and St. Peter’s Parish Hall on HG Trueman RD. , starting at 10:00 AM. Parking is available on the road in front of the chapel. There is a road around the cemetery which takes you to handicap parking access.
Tuesday, December 26 Snow Globe Workshop Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 1:00 PM-??? Starting at 1 p.m. sessions are every 30 minutes while supplies last. For ages 4 and older. Create your own winter wonderland in a jar with recycled materials. Sessions limited to 20 participants. Sign up in the Discovery Room on the day of the event. Fee is $2 per child with admission. Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe!
Wednesday, December 27 Winter Wildlife Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Discover the animals that make the wintry waters of the Chesapeake their home. Check the daily events schedule at the admissions desk for special program times. FREE with museum admission.
Thursday, December 28 Winter Industry Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Learn about working the bay waters in the winter. Discover the secrets of harvesting oysters and learn about traditional Chesapeake work boats. Take a guided tour of the Lore Oyster House (LOH). Check the daily events schedule at the admissions desk for tour times. FREE with museum admission. Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light show that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular “light sculptures” depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, outer space, airplanes, pirates, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don’t forget to ask for a “Holiday I Spy” program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe!
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YoungatHeart By Office of Aging Staff
Holiday Closing
Calvert Pines, Southern Pines, and North Beach Senior Centers will be closed Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for the Christmas Holiday. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered.
Friends of Calvert County Seniors Punch & Paint Fundraiser
Bring a friend, paint, and enjoy refreshments while supporting a worthy cause assisting seniors in our community, Wednesday January 24, 2018, 6 – 8 p.m. (Snow date: January 31). Registration deadline is January 10, 2018. Fee is $25 per person, seating is limited. For more information, contact Liz Youngblood at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606.
Friends of Calvert County Seniors, Inc.
Friends of Calvert County Seniors, Inc. (FCCS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for qualified Calvert County seniors. FCCS provides funds for services which will assist them in remaining independent when governmental or grant funds are insufficient. FCCS is seeking members. These are volunteer positions. If interested, contact Susan Justice at the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606. For
more information, visit the website at fccseniors.org.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Join us for an exciting game of Corn Hole or enjoy playing games on the Wii, Wednesday, December 27, 1 p.m. Enjoy time spent with friends reminiscing on the year that has passed and celebrating a new one to begin with our New Year’s Eve Lunch and Celebration, Friday, December 29, 12 p.m. Preregister for lunch.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Feed your creative side, paint or draw what your imagination can with our Open Art Studio, Friday, December 29, 9:30 a.m. for all seniors. Make a New Year’s resolution amongst friends with a New Year’s Toast, Tuesday, January 2, 12 p.m. Pre-register for lunch.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Celebrate the beginning of a New Year with friends while making a New Year’s Toast, Friday, December 29, 12:45 p.m. Bring a new wrapped gift with a $5 maximum value to participate, Friday, December 29, 1 p.m. for our Backwards Crazy Gift Exchange.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, Dec 25
Centers closed for Christmas
Tuesday, Dec 26
Centers closed for Christmas
Wednesday, Dec 27
Pork Chop w/Cinnamon Spiced Applesauce, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Dinner Roll, Pineapple
Thursday, Dec 28
Tuna Salad in a Pita Pocket, Lettuce/Tomato Slices, Coleslaw, Whole Baked Apple w/Raisins
Friday, Dec 29
Chicken Pot Pie, Tossed Salad, Lima Beans, Dinner Roll, Pudding
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, December 21
Asbury Book Discussion 10:30-12:00pm. A lively book discussion every other month on the 3rd Thursday. Next book to discuss is decided by the group. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-3265289. http://CalvertLibrary.info. 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,410-257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. T.A.C.O.S. Meeting. 5:00-7:00pm. Drop In, Hang Out! T.A.C.O.S(Teen Advisory Council of Students) meeting for teens, Calvert Library needs your help planning events and making sure your library has everything you need. Help make Calvert Library awesome! Free food (and service learning hours) at every meeting! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Friday, December 22: 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.
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Thursday, December 28 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,410-257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Drop in, hang out at 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.
Friday, December 29 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. Minecraft Free Play. 5:30-7:00pm. Play Minecraft on our computers while the library is closed to other customers. Grades 1st and up. Please register. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
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Brain Games 10:00-1:00pm. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Teen Gaming Saturday. 2:00-4:00pm. Teens! Join us for an afternoon of tabletop and video games! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Thursday, December 28 JobSource Mobile Career Center. 1:00-3:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and résumé help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource. No registration. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons,
On the Go with Calvert Library 4:00-8:30pm. Charter bus leaves Sunderland Park'nRide 4 pm,for the Kennedy Center's free show featuring a Celtic Holiday Program including Irish music and step dancing! Snacks allowed on bus, or dine there. $20 bus fee must be paid when registering at any Calvert Library. Sorry, no refunds. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. http:// CalvertLibrary.info.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
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Double Header of Bluegrass Starts off the New Year
Nothin’ Fancy
Remington Ryde
The 2 show of the season will be on Sunday January 7, 2018 at the American Legion Post 238 on the corner of MD Rte. 381 & Rt. 231 in Hughesville, MD. Two headlining groups on the National Bluegrass circuit, Nothin’ Fancy and Remington Ryde will perform one big show. Presented by Jay Armsworthy and the Sons of the American Legion, the show gets started at 2:00 pm. Nothin’ Fancy formed as a bluegrass band in 1994 to compete in a bluegrass competition. Since then, they have grown in popularity, released 11 full length albums, and continue to perform at festivals across the United States and in international engagements. Their audiences have gathered at notable venues such as the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN; the Lincoln Center in New York City; and the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. They have been seen at Dollywood, and are a regular fixture at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO where promoter/coordinator D.A. Callaway described Nothin’ Fancy as “the act that America needs to nd
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see.” They have successfully hosted their own Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival every year since 2001 in Buena Vista, VA on the fourth weekend of September. The band is known for their smooth vocal blends, stirring performances, irrepressible humor, and for traveling the highways in their beloved bright yellow tour bus. Their two-decade career has earned them a dedicated fan base, six Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Entertainers of the Year awards, honorary Mountaineer status by order of former WV Governor Joe Manchin III, and certificates of appreciation from several VA towns, and even had the Buena Vista mayor declare it as “Nothin’ Fancy Day” at one of their festivals. On April 10, 2015, the all-male music fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia inducted four members of Nothin’ Fancy into honorary brotherhood through the chapter at James Madison University (the fifth, Chris Sexton, joined Phi Mu Alpha in 1995 at Shenandoah University’s chapter). The band was also inducted as the 2015 members of the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, an honor given once a year to Virginia’s most notable country and bluegrass musicians on October 10 of that year. Bluegrass crowd-pleasers, Remington Ryde has been together for 12 years. The band has been performing over 100 shows each year all throughout the United States and Canada. The band’s distinct sound and old time flair can be attributed to the Bluegrass-rich area of Pennsylvania from which they hail and borrow their name. As the founding member and leader of Remington Ryde, Ryan Frankhouser’s showmanship and chemistry with the auThomas McKay Eric McKay
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Thursday, Dec 21 Ryan Forrester Band The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 8:00 PM http://www.ruddyduckbrewery. com
Friday, Dec 22 Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com Ugly Sweater Party The Ruddy Duck, Solomons 7:30 PM http://www.ruddyduckbrewery. com The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great
dience turns fans into family. Billy Lee Cox’s humor, wit, and ever encouraging and uplifting approach to life clearly show through on stage and off. Whether tears of laughter or of renewed joy, Billy Lee will touch your heart and leave you smiling every time. Add to that Richard’s and Warren’s unending love to get out and jam with anyone and everyone, to get to know and make friends of each and every one of you, and their overall down home good time boys love of bluegrass and bluegrass fans everywhere. This combination makes Remington Ryde one of the most popular bands among bluegrass fans today. The group, led by Ryan Frankhouser on guitar and lead vocals also featuring Billy Lee Cox on banjo and bass vocals, Jim Treat on bass and tenor vocals, War-
Mills 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM DJ RAY in the House Anthony’s Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 9:00 PM www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Tuesday, Dec 26 Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 6:00 - 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
Wednesday, Dec 27 Wild Card Trivia Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons 7:00 - 9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
ren Blair on fiddle and baritone vocals and Stanley Efaw on mandolin. In 2007, Ryan took a leap of faith by starting the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival at the age of 22 years old! The festival has become one of the fastest growing Bluegrass Festivals in the Country! The doors open at Noon at the American Legion with food available for sale by the Sons of the American Legion. The show starts at 2 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $20 per person, under the age of 12 admitted free with a paid adult. Although not required, non-perishable food donations will be collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry of Southern Maryland. For more information on the show, please call 301-737-3004 or visit the website at www. americanlegionbluegass.com
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