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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Mayor Breaks Tie Vote on Mamma Lucia’s Parking
Senate President Announces Staff Changes
him and a decision could wait to see how the situation developed this coming sumSenate President Thomas V. Mike mer, the restaurant’s busiest time. He also Miller, Jr. has announced the appointIt’s unusual for the Chesapeake Beach said it could set a precedent that would lead ment of Patrick H. Murray, Esq. as Town Council to be deadlocked on any- to other businesses asking for the same his Chief of Staff effective January 1, thing. But it happened at the council’s Dec. consideration. 2018. “It’s a joy to welcome Pat back 21 meeting. The 3-3 deadlock required The license agreement attached to the to the Senate,” stated Senate President Mayor Pat “Irish” Mahoney to cast the tie- resolution does specifically say that it does Miller. “With his prior work in the breaking vote. not set a precedent for other situations. The The issue was Resolution R-17-3 – “… town also does have the right to cancel the General Assembly, he will be a steady granting a non-exclusive license to Ritori. agreement upon notice and also the agree- hand at a moment when the state is LLC, in, over and across a portion of the ment ceases should the building stop being facing remarkable fiscal and policy challenges.” 29th Street right-of-way, for purpose of pro- used as a restaurant. viding parking space for a restaurant known Supporters of the license agreement arMurray served as Deputy Chief of as Mamma Lucia’s and ingress and egress gued that the road in question does not pass to those parking spaces on 29th Street sub- in front of any houses. Although the Mam- Staff to Senate President Miller from ject to the terms and conditions set forth in ma Lucia’s owners had sought an exclusive 2008 to 2011 and Senior Policy Analyst an approved license agreement.” right to use the parking spaces, the resolu- to House Speaker Michael E. Busch Since it opened this past summer, park- tion did not include that provision, and any- from 2005 to 2008. After leaving the ing at the third location of the local Italian one can park on the spaces. legislature, he worked as Director of restaurant chain has been difficult due to its When it came time for a vote, Cumbo State Affairs at Johns Hopkins Uniinstant popularity. Several council mem- made a notion to deny the resolution and versity & Medicine, and he currently bers, after a discussion of the issue at the Beaudin seconded it. Councilman Kevin teaches American Government & Poliplanning commission, wanted to help be- Pardieck also supported the motion. The tics at American University’s School cause they considered the restaurant what other three councilmen opposed the mo- of Professional & Extended Studies the town needed for economic develop- tion, with Mayor Mahoney voting with them and manages a small public relations ment. It also was unquestionably, they said, to break the tie. A second motion support- consultancy. better than the previous bar there which ing the resolution was introduced and the caused contention with the neighbors. same 3-3 vote ensued, with Mahoney again “Our Own” Freshly Ground Chuck Murray was named a Marshall MeA resolution was devised at a council breaking the tie, leading to the resolution morial Fellow and named to the Daily work session, although several confirming the license agreement. “Ourcouncil Own”passing, Frozen Hamburger Patties Record’s VIP List in 2013. members were not in attendance, includThere is no license fee associated with • Roasting Pigs ing the two most vocal in opposition Steaks to the agreement. it – Stewart Cumbo and Valerie Beaudin. Full Service Deli Cumbo said the need hadn’t been proven to dickmyers@countytimes.net By Dick Myers Editor
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Schools Prepare for Next Maryland Researchers Win National Challenge Generation Science
Team will Study Storm Event Impact on Bay
By Dick Myers Editor Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS), as are all in the state, are in the process of transforming to “Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).” Instruction will be shifting “from students knowing to students figuring out,” according to a presentation by staff of the new standards to the Calvert County Board of Education at their Dec. 14 meeting. Progress with the transition will be measured with the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) that will be administered in grades 5, 8 and in high school at the end of “a designated course progression.” The new standards have three dimensions: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas and cross cutting concepts.” These three dimensions are integrated in instruction at all levels. Elementary school teachers in grades K-5 have received NGSS professional development. Grades 3-5 have received more professional development so far than the earlier grades. The shift in thinking is being implemented in those grades and there has been some progression from one year to the next. In middle schools, there has been a change from the former progression of Earth Science in 6th grade, Life Science in 7th Grade and Physical Science in 8th Grade. Instead, there will be a “more layered curriculum with basic physical science concepts taught in sixth grade and the other concepts layered on that foundation,” according to the staff presentation to the school board. The 5th Grade de MISA tests will include content taught from 3rd to 5th grade science areas. The 8th Grade MISA’s will include cote taught in grades 6 to 8. High school testing will remain as is until middle school students using NGSS progress to high school. Then High School MISA tests will be administered to all students in high school (winter and spring) and are the final assessment in a series of science assessments that a student will take aligned with NGSS. The High School MISA will include content taught from three science areas: • Seven standards from Physical Science (Physics and Chemistry) • Eleven standards from Life Science • Seven Standards from Earth Science. The first MISA field test will be in the current school year, with the second field test the following year. It is still to be determined when the test will be used to determine a passing score for graduation. The High School MISA will consist of two sessions for the field tests and five sessions when the test becomes operational. Each session is a 45-minure block of time, to include: • Each session will contain two item sets that are structured as lab sets related to a phenomenon. • Each item set consists of one constructed response (CR) and five other items that will be combination of selected response, fill-in-the-blank, matching, other technology-enhanced items, and two-part questions. • Each session will contain one constructed response. The tests will be administered online except for those students that require an accommodated paper form. dickmyers@countytimes.net
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources have been named one of five winners of a $10,000 Stage 1 Prize in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge. UMCES and Maryland Department of Natural Resources worked together to detail a plan for using newly developed nutrient sensors to explore ques- Conowingo Dam tions related to the infilling of Conowingo Dam and how storm events will impact water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. The project would place two sensors in the upper Chesapeake Bay to provide data on the speed and extent of nutrient pulses into the bay during storm events. This can help validate models for Chesapeake Bay restoration and give insight into the effect these nutrients—nitrogen and phosphorous—will have on algal blooms and dead zones in the estuary. The Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge is a technology-accelerating water quality challenge from a coalition of federal agencies to demonstrate how nutrient sensors can be used by states and local communities to help manage nutrient pollution. The challenge called for demonstrations showing the effective use of low-cost sensors and innovative partnerships to pilot the sensors and show how collected data and information can be part of state and local decision-making. Teams nationwide submitted action plans detailing how they intend to deploy and use sensors to meet challenge goals. The five winning Stage 1 teams, including the UMCES-Department of Natural Resources project, will compete in Stage 2 of the challenge for an opportunity to win a share $100,000 in prizes to fully implement their proposals. Researchers Lora Harris and Jeremy Testa from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Chesapeake Biological Laboratory teamed up with Mark Trice and Bruce Michael from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to develop a plan to monitor the effects of storms and Conowingo Dam inputs on nutrients in the upper Chesapeake Bay. “This project is an ideal example of how Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science work in partnership to seek funding and new tools to address Maryland’s biggest challenges facing the restoration of Chesapeake Bay,” said UMCES President Peter Goodwin. The Conowingo Dam, located on the Susquehanna River where it enters the Chesapeake Bay above Havre de Grace, Maryland, has long been trapping sediment being washed downstream from the Susquehanna watershed. The state has been reassessing the ability of the dam to keep the sediment—and associated nutrients that could potentially contribute to algae blooms and dead zones—from entering the bay. “The effect has largely been evaluated using models, so there is a need to have better data to
understand how storm events affect the bay,” said Jeremy Testa of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. “We’ll deploy these where we can measure the impact of a big flow event, using sensors to track how far the nutrient pulse reaches down-bay, and how long it sticks around.” The sensors will be placed at sites in the upper and mid-bay regions—there are already measurements being made at the mouth of the Susquehanna River by the U.S. Geological Survey—to take real-time measurements of levels of nitrate and phosphate during and after storm events. “There could be a lot of sediment that comes over the dam—as well as dissolved nutrients— and there could be a lot of phosphate and nitrate that eventually regenerate from those particles. Going out in a boat every two weeks to take measurements isn’t going to tell us much about the effect a storm has,” said UMCES researcher Lora Harris of the traditional way of measuring nutrients by collecting samples from boats. “We can now put automatic sensors out to do that in any weather.” Maryland Department of Natural Resources will deploy and maintain the sensors, provide data management and quality assurance, and make the results available to the public through its Eyes on the Bay water quality website. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science will analyze and interpret the data to assess the role of storms and seasonal cycles on nutrient availability in the upper Chesapeake Bay, and work with the department to apply the results to management questions and decisions. “Mitigating the water quality impacts from the lower Susquehanna River is one of Maryland’s highest priorities in reaching our bay restoration goals by 2025,” said Resource Assessment Service Director Bruce Michael, who reviewed the project for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “The additional nutrient sensors strategically placed in the upper Chesapeake Bay will provide scientists and managers will key information documenting the effectiveness of Conowingo mitigation practices.” The Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge is a collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-led U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System. Press Release from MD DNR.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Tri-County Council Gives Calvert a Christmas Present Hogan Announces By Dick Myers pass throughs Legislation to Editor from the Maryland DeFor less than $200,000 this year, the three Southern partment of Protect State Maryland counties have parlayed more than $5 million in Ag r ic u lt u r e, services from the Tri-County Council (TCC) for Southern including the Taxpayers Maryland. The bulk of the county funding comes from St. tobacco monMary’s and Calvert, since Charles pulled back its funding to the bare minimum required by state law. Calvert’s annual contribution is $94,200. One of those financial benefits was on display at the Dec. 19 meeting of the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Council Executive Director John Hartline presented the board with a check for $762,619 to support land preservation efforts in the county. The funds originated from the Maryland Tobacco Buyout Fund, which the council manages. Hartline, in his annual report to the county, explained that the council’s two biggest programs are Southern Maryland Workforce Development and Southern Maryland Agriculture Development Commission (SMADC). Most of the workforce development monies (total of $2.3 million) come from the U.S. Department of Labor and are passed through to TCC. The existence of the council makes those funds possible. Some additional monies come from Rural Maryland Council. Hartline said the workforce development effort results in “citizens working, jobs retained and businesses growing.” He said for every one-dollar invested nationally, the return on investment is $4.31 but in Southern Maryland it’s $13.37. In Fiscal Years 2015-2017 the council’s Mobile Career Center deployed 142 tines in Calvert County, serving 1,239 residents. Having their mobile center helps solve a big impediment for Calvert citizens – transportation, Hartline said. The Southern Maryland Agriculture Development Commission generates slightly more than $2 million, mostly as
ies. The three main duties for SMADC from the 1999 G o v e r n o r ’s Tobacco Crop Conversion Task Force are: buyout and transition, land preservation and infrastructure development. One of the results the buyout, Hartline said, was “it radically changed, diversified and expanded the culture of agriculture in Southern Maryland.” SMADC’s successes include creation of five consumer outreach guides to aid in the diversification effort. Hartline said the long-stalled effort to create a meat processing facility in Southern Maryland is now back on track with interest from potential bidders. Since 2002 SMADC has provided more than $5.56 million for Calvert County land preservation easements. With those matching monies, 5,309 acres have been preserved in the county, which allowed Calvert County to preserve an additional 6,626 acres. Other council programs include managing and marketing alternative transportation modes. The council has also advocated for the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge project and funding transportation for veterans to the new Community Based Out-Patient Clinic in the Charlotte Hall/Hughesville area. Bids are expected to be announced shortly for that project. The council has also coordinated work of the Veterans Regional Advisory Committee, chaired by Calvert County Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr.
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that the administration will be submitting legislation to mitigate potential negative impacts of federal tax reform on Maryland taxpayers. The legislation will return any additional state revenue received due to the loss of federal deductions and exemptions. The governor made the following statement at a meeting of the Board of Public Works at the Maryland State House: “As you all know, it looks like the federal tax reform effort may soon be officially signed into law. Its exact impact on the State of Maryland has not yet been determined. It’s clear that some people’s taxes will go down, and some will go up. I know that Comptroller Franchot and his team will be doing an analysis to determine how Maryland taxpayers will be affected. However, it is very clear that due to the loss of several longstanding federal tax deductions and exemptions, Maryland state revenue will likely increase by hundreds of millions of dollars. “I am announcing today that our administration will submit legislation that will protect our taxpayers, and which will mitigate negative impacts of these changes to state taxes. Our goal will be to leave that money in the pockets of hardworking Marylanders. I am confident that our partners in the General Assembly who have expressed concern over the impact of this tax reform bill will support us unanimously in protecting Marylanders who could be negatively affected. Protecting taxpayers should be a bipartisan issue.” Press Release from Office of Gov. Larry Hogan.
Business Leaders Named to CalvertHealth Foundation Board Prince Frederick attorney Denise Bowman and Huntingtown business executive Donnie Downs have been named to the CalvertHealth Foundation Board of Trustees. They join 14 other community members who are currently serving. Members can serve up to two three-year terms. “We are honored to have Denise and Donnie join our team,” said Lynette Entzian, foundation board president. “They are both accomplished professionals who bring tremendous experience in the areas of leadership and community service.” Bowman, who has been in private practice for 27 years, has been widely recognized for her dedication to the profession as well as her community service. She is a member of the Judicial Nominations Commission for District 13 and has served on the Board of Governors for the State Bar Association. In 2015, she was honored with The Daily Record Leadership in Law award and was named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women by The Daily Record in 2014 and 2016 for her leadership and commitment to her community. “CalvertHealth has provided care for
many of my family members,” said Bowman. “I want to be part of the effort to expand the high quality of health care for the citizens of Calvert.” Bowman and her husband, Daniel, moved to Calvert in 1992 to raise their family. They have two daughters, Danielle, 22, and Caitlin, 20. Downs, who has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, is president and CEO of the award-winning systems integration firm Plan B Technologies. He believes strongly in being an exceptional corporate citizen and has been a longtime supporter of the medical center along with Farming 4 Hunger and End Hunger in Calvert. He was also recently named one of The Daily Record’s most admired CEOs for 2017. “I want to do my part to take CalvertHealth to the next level,” said Downs. “I believe it has the potential to be the best local hospital on the East Coast.” Downs and his wife, Lynne, have three children, Devyn, 22, DeAnne, 17, and Dominic, 14.
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CSM Announces Keynote Speaker
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize candidates for degrees and certificates during its 19th Winter Commencement Jan. 18 at the La Plata Campus. Recognizing CSM’s nearly 60-year relationship with the Navy, a keynote address will be provided by Ashley Johnson. Johnson is the technical director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD), where he directs a multi-site workforce of approximately 1,900 employees with annual operations of more than $1 billion. Johnson’s message to the graduates will focus on the value of failure in the learning process, he said. “My advice is this: Don’t be afraid to fail. Expect failure. Embrace it. But most importantly, learn from it. I believe there is just as much knowledge in failure as there is in success,” he said. CSM and the NSWC in Indian Head have strengthened ties this past year, including moving forward with plans to open the Velocity Center in Indian Head, a partnership that offers opportunities for CSM students to learn from and work with world-class scientists at NSWC. The college has been associated with Indian Head since 1960 when an apprentice program was established at the Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head, and this close association with the U.S. Navy has continued throughout the history of the college. “The collaboration between the College of Southern Maryland and my command to establish the Velocity Center in the town of Indian Head, Maryland, was extraordinary,” Johnson said. “One of the challenges I face as technical director is the speed of the government’s acquisition cycle. Developing a new technology and getting it into the hands of the warfighter is an incredibly long and sometimes arduous process. And, true to its name, the Velocity Center will help speed up that process, while proving other incredible benefits to the command, the college and the community. “Imagine a place where government and industry meet to discuss bettering technology for our armed forces, a place where they can go and get funding through grants, a place where students can go and learn first-hand; both the successes and failures of our collaborative enterprises and apply it to their own studies. That is the goal of the Velocity Center: a place for innovation, collaboration, research and knowledge sharing,” Johnson said. “None of this would be possible without the commitment and support from the College of Southern Maryland. CSM stepped up to answer the call when it mattered, and I am grateful to this institution and its leadership for what will undoubtedly be a boon to our respective organizations, the tri-county area, and ultimately the men and women of armed forces.” Ashley Johnson Career Notes Johnson’s division at NSWC is charged with leading the U.S. Department of Navy in providing energetics, ordnance and EOD technical capabilities for all DoD interests through research, development, testing, evaluation, engineering, manufacturing and in-service support. “I am a chief of strategy officer,” Johnson said. “It is my job to oversee our projects and to ensure my workforce is accomplishing its objectives using safe and reliable oper-
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ating procedures.” During his tenure as technical director, Johnson has led the development of several major initiatives: a comprehensive strategic plan to revitalize and reinvigorate the facility and workload; a business case analysis to ensure optimal capabilities are maintained and developed; and the implementation of Center for Industrial Technical Excellence partnerships. Johnson also serves under the Chief Engineer of the Navy as the Deputy Warrant Officer for Explosive Ordnance Engineering. Johnson began his career at the former NSWC Indian Head Division in 1987 and spent the next 12 years managing the command’s manufacturing operations for missile, torpedo and projectile warhead production. From 1999-2001, he managed and directed facilities and personnel within the command’s Surface Weapons and Ammunition Program. Johnson served as the Navy’s official spokesperson for the scale-up and production of nitramine gun propellants during the Gulf War. From 2006-2012, Johnson served as the department head for the Office of Naval Research’s Hybrid Complex Warfare Science Division, where he managed and directed the integration of a science and technology (S&T) program consisting of basic and applied research, advanced technology development and other efforts. He also served as the applications director in the Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare and Combating Terrorism S&T Department, where he oversaw both the Future Naval Capability and ExploAshley Johnson ration and Development programs. Johnson’s other assignments included a tour as the S&T advisor at U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, Doors will open for guests at 5 p.m. Doors will close where he served with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces when the procession begins, and guests without tickets Central Command to include a deployment with the 15th or arriving after the doors close may view the ceremony Marine Expeditionary Unit. In 1987, Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science in me- from the Fine Arts (FA) Center, which will carry a live chanical engineering from the University of Rochester in streaming broadcast. A reception immediately following Rochester, N.Y. In 2008, he graduated from the Indus- commencement will be in the Center for Business and Intrial College of the Armed Forces as the Commandant’s dustry (BI), Chaney Enterprises Conference Room BI-113. In the event of inclement weather, a decision will be anDistinguished Graduate and has a Master of Science in national resource strategy. He has completed the Defense nounced and posted at www.csmd.edu if commencement Acquisition University Senior Acquisition Course, Navy activities will be held on an alternate date. Graduates and Strategic Thinking Course and the Massachusetts Insti- guests may also call the inclement weather hotline at 301369-1999 or 800-650-4023. tute of Technology Seminar XXI. The safety of CSM students, guests and employees is Johnson received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Serof utmost importance. CSM will conduct bag checks at vice Award in 2006, the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award in 2013 and was selected to the Senior Executive commencement, and all individuals may be subject to a bag check before entry. CSM Public Safety officials enService in 2013. courage guests to leave large secondary bags, diaper bags CSM Winter Commencement Schedule CSM’s winter commencement activities Jan. 18 will be- and backpacks in their vehicles or at home as these will be gin with a Nursing Recognition Ceremony at 1 p.m. in the subject to the bag check process at the door. Due to commencement activities, the PE building at the Physical Education (PE) Center on the La Plata Campus with a reception immediately following on the upper level La Plata Campus will be closed for fitness and aquatics activities on Jan. 18. of the PE Center. For information on commencement, visit www.csmd. The commencement ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the PE Center and tickets are required. Ticketholders are edu/commencement. encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremony begins.
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Chamber Makes CSM Scholarship Donation
Thursday, December 28, 2017
CMM Volunteer Council Announces Scholarship Fund The Volunteer Council at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) is seeking applicants for the 2018 scholarship fund. Eligible candidates must be 25 years or younger, have a high school diploma or be a graduating senior, and have completed at least 20 hours of volunteer service at CMM during the previous calendar year. The objectives of the Volunteer Council are to recruit and promote the effective use of volunteer services through organization, training, and communication to contribute to the mission and purposes of the museum. The council is pleased to offer three or more scholarship awards in the amount of $750 to help offset education-related costs. The scholarship is open to applicants pursuing education in any field, but preference is given to those that support the activities of the museum, such as maritime history, estuarine biology, education, paleontology, development, marketing, etc. Applications will be accepted now through March 30, 2018 and the awards will be made by May 1, 2018. This scholarship may not be combined with any other scholarship funding administered by the museum or its clubs. This does not preclude prior year recipients from applying. For complete details of the program and to obtain an application, contact the CMM Volunteer Coordinator at 410-326-2042, ext. 19, or visit the museum’s website at http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/documentcenter/view/1961. Press Release from Calvert Marine Museum.
Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce donated $1,500 for scholarships to the College of Southern Maryland Foundation during the college’s record-breaking Giving Tuesday efforts on Nov. 28. Celebrating the occasion at the Calvert Chamber Business After Hours event at the Prince Frederick Campus on Dec. 14, above, were, from left, Mark Frisco with the Mark Frisco Team, Century 21 New Millennium; CSM Trustee Jay Webster; CSM Foundation Director and Chamber Board Past Chair Christy Lombardi; CSM Director of Strategic Partnerships Barbara Ives; Chamber President Bob Carpenter; CSM Vice President, Prince Frederick Campus, Dr. Rich Fleming; CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy; Belinda Denton with the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland; CSM Board Chair Ted Harwood; Ryan Bennsky Powell with PNC Bank; CSM Foundation Director Dr. Stephen Peters, CSM Lead Executive Assistant Toni Kruszka, CSM Trustee Margaret Dunkle, CSM Development Coordinator Erika Abell; and Janna Jackson of Exelon Generation Calvert Cliffs/ The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce is an alliance of over 400
individuals and businesses, working together to create a strong business climate in Calvert County. Its mission is to be the influential voice of business, creating economic vitality by promoting the business community and its members. For information visit www.calvertchamber. org. The generosity that is a hallmark of this community helped the CSM Foundation raise nearly $120,000 for student scholarships and programs on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28. The chamber’s donation supports the CSM Foundation’s “Make An Impact” campaign of $12 million to benefit the college’s transformative three-year outreach and fundraising effort that will culminate in 2018 with the college’s 60th anniversary. Scholarships are a key component of CSM’s efforts to help students succeed. The CSM Foundation manages annual and endowed scholarships, which allow the college to plan for the future and ensure that scholarship funds are available for an award every year. Over the past five years, the foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships. For information on scholarships at CSM, visit http://foundation.csmd.edu. Press Release from CSM.
Annual Southern Maryland MLK Prayer Breakfast Scheduled Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 14th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $10 payable at the door. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at no cost, featuring a keynote address by Nandi Crosby-Jordan ’91. Following the program, beginning at 10 a.m. the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.©, Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will host a Day of Service, providing services and activities for students of all ages and adults. The breakfast and program will be held in the J. Frank Raley Great Room, Campus Center (18952 E. Fisher Road). The Day of Service will be held within Cole Cinema, Campus Center. For more information, contact events@ smcm.edu or call (240) 895-4310. A proud Baltimore native, Nandi Crosby-Jordan joined the faculty of California State University, Chico, in the fall of 1999. She earned a B.A. majoring in psychology from St.
Mary’s College of Maryland (1991); an M.A. in Africana Women’s Studies from Clark Atlanta University (1995); and a Ph.D. in sociology from Georgia State University (1999). She is currently the chair of the sociology department and holds a joint appointment in sociology and multicultural & gender studies. Her specific interests are all things related to social inequality: poverty, gangs, police brutality, feminism, racism and sexism, gender politics, the prison industrial complex, and a host of other social justice issues. In 2016, Dr. Crosby-Jordan earned the Chico State’s prestigious “Outstanding Teacher” award. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through 20242025. St. Mary’s College, designated the Maryland state honors college in 1992, is ranked one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Approximately 1,600 students attend the college, nestled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern Maryland. Press Release from SMCM.
St. Mary’s College Named Best Value
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been named to the Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of the Top 300 Best College Values of 2018. Introduced in 1998, Kiplinger’s rankings highlight public schools, private universities and private liberal arts colleges that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost. St. Mary’s College has been consistently named to the list since its beginning. Kiplinger assesses value by measurable standards of academic quality and affordability. Quality measures include the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria in-
clude sticker price, financial aid, and average debt at graduation. The complete rankings are now available online at Kiplinger.com/links/colleges and will appear in print in the February 2018 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, on newsstands January 9. St. Mary’s College also was recognized as the fifth best public liberal arts college in the country by U.S. News & World Report; a 2017-18 College of Distinction; acknowledged in the 2018 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges; ranked in The Best 382 Colleges review book by The Princeton Review; a Top 25 Hidden Gem for Women in STEM by CollegeRaptor.com;
ranked one of the Best Colleges in Maryland by AdvisoryHQ News; named to “Best Colleges for Your Money” by Money magazine; and listed eighth best affordable out-of-state school by AffordableColleges.com. St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through 2024-2025. St. Mary’s College, designated the Maryland state honors college in 1992, is ranked one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Approximately 1,600 students attend the college, nestled on the St. Mary’s River in Southern Maryland. Press Release from SMCM.
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Holiday Highlights Chesapeake Beach Remains Brightest Winners Announced Beacon on the Bay The North Beach Tow Council thanks all residents and businesses who decorated for the holidays this year! Congratulations to all the North Beach Holiday Highlights winners. The winners in the “home” 1st Place Home Category is a beautiful home category are: located on Atlantic Avenue 1st Place – 9318 Atlantic Avenue 2nd Place – 3904 6th Street 3rd Place – 3901 7th Street The winners in the “business” category are: 1st Place – Hook & Vine 2nd Place – Plaza Mexico 3rd Place – Perfect Nails and Spa The winners will be recognized at the January 12. 2017 Town Council Meeting. The Mayor, Town Council and Staff wish everyone a Happy New Year!
By Dick Myers Editor “It was the best ever that I have seen in 25 years,” said Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Mahoney about the Christmas light displays all over town. The town hall, Veteran’s Park and Chesapeake Beach Road were decorated by town staff ad homes and businesses in town were aglow with the Christmas spirit. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum and the town conducted four bus tours of the light displays on Saturday, Dec. 16. And, the town council handed out their annual awards at the Dec. 21 town meeting. Brightest Beacon on the Bay Award went to the Szeszulski family at 7488 Cavalcade Drive. Other award winners were: Businesses 1st Place – The Chesapeake Beach town properties, consist ing of the Town Hall and Veterans Park. 2nd Place – Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa. 3rd Place – Beverly’s Gifts and Flowers. Honorable Mention – Trader’s Seafood, Steaks and Ale Boat Capt. Frank Montilla’s “Fly-N-Pig Houses 1st Place – 2649 Richfield Lane 2md Place – 7007 Silver Charm Lane 3d Place – 7159 Chesapeake Village Blvd. Honorable Mention – 2477 Woodland Ct. Townhomes 1st Place – 8224 Silverton Ct. 2nd Place – 2433 Green Leaf Terrace Community Spirit Award 8203, 8204, 8207 ad 8208 Hart Lane dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Calvert County 2017 in Review -- January to June Comprehensive Plan, Animal Shelter and Much More
By Dick Myers Editor The first half of 2017 in Calvert County featured several issues that would linger into the second half and would still be around at year end. The update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan, including the land use component, featured workshops early in 2017 and will feature public hearings in 2018. The new animal shelter was named for former commissioner Linda Kelley in the first half and ground was broken in the second half. Here is a month by moth breakdown of January to June 2017 in The Calvert County Times, with the second half of 2017 to follow next week.
January 2017
The first issue of the New Year highlighted the start of the 2017 Maryland General Assembly the next week. On the legislators’ minds was the so-called Road-Kill Bill, passed by the previous legislature, which required a ranking of road projects and which left Calvert County projects out in the cold, some local lawmakers said. Newly appointed Delegate Delegate Gerald Clark Gerald Clark (R: District 29-C) agreed with the move to kill it. “I think it is imperative we do so,” he said. But Senate President Mike Miler said the bill was misunderstood. He called attacks against it politically motivated and “fake news.” But he agreed that the bill would be modified. The Jan. 12 issue brought back two stories left over from 2016: a new animal shelter and the removal of Planning Commission Chairman Maurice Lusby. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) upheld the firing, on a 3-2 vote. The same issue reported that by unanimous vote the BOCC’s naming of the new animal shelter after persistent animal advocate, Linda L. Kelley (she passed away Feb. 1). In the Jan. 19 issue there was a story about the shelter’s plans headed for the planning Linda L. Kelley commission. The Jan,12 issue reported that bids were being sought for a new Veterans Administration Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) somewhere near the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. At years end, the bids were about to be awarded. The Jan. 19 issue also reported on the annual MLK breakfast at the Rod ‘N Reel ad about a local Business-
man, Eric Franklin, paying for tickets for county students to see the movie “Hidden Figures.” The planning commission was back in the news in late January with their decision to term limit their chairman. In our final issue of the month, we reported on countians (mostly Republicans) who attended the inaugural of President Donald Trump and the Women’s March (mostly Democrats) the following weekend. January front-page cover stories were about Calvert Marine Museum’s new Executive Director Sherrod Sturrock, the Mardi Gras king and queen contestants, two missing children from Maryland and a veteran of three wars, Command Master Sergeant Lewis “Opa” Rose, III (U.S. Army, Ret.).
February 2017
Our Feb. 7 cover story told about the controversy swirling around the Tri-County Council, and threats by Charles County to pull all except their legislatively mandated funding for the regional agency. The headline asked: “Is SO MD Falling Apart?” In the Feb. 9 issue, Charles Commissioner President Peter Murphy defended the decision. Charles Commissioner President At the council’s an- Peter Murphy nual meeting in Annapolis, reported in the same issue, Calvert County native and Maryland Veterans Secretary George Owings was the guest speaker. The BOCC Jan. 31 piled on another problem for fired planning commission chairman Maurice Lusby – they voted unanimously to seek reimbursement from him for $16,755 in legal fees incurred by the planning commission. (note: Lusby’s suit against the BOCC, filed in 2016, is still pending in Calvert County Circuit Court). As the master plan workshops began, an interesting statistic that baffled many residents was revealed – traffic volumes on county roads were down. In the Feb. 16 issue, the BOCC reported a six-year, $258 million capital plan that included a new Prince Frederick VFD facility. In the Feb. 23 issue, Del. Mark Fisher was highly critical of the legislature’s initiative to give Attorney General Brian Frosh authority to sue the Trump Administration, calling it an attempt “to undermine” the new presidency. In addition to the Tri-County Council, our February cover stories were about the death of four-year-old Sgt. Rollin Nolan Scully, Dave “Spiggy” Spngler’s Restaurant Week tour and the new head of the Pax River Museum, Capt. George Hill (USN-Ret).
March 2017
If it’s March, it must be budget season in Calvert. The March 2 issue had a story about School Superintendent; Dr. Daniel Curry’s proposed $205.8 budget that included two STEPs ad a COLA. Meanwhile the county staff’s budget included $40 million in revenue (Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT) from Dominion
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Energy’s Cove Point Liquified Natural Gas plant (that facility would be in the news again in the second half of the year).
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In the March 9 issue, it wasn’t particularly shocking that the county’s Number One road priority remained the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge, followed by improvements to Routes 2/4 n Prince Frederick. In the March 16 issue, the Calvert Democrats’ Annual Goldstein Dinner put President Trump and Gov. Larry Hogan in the political bullseyes of most speakers. Senators Cardin and Van Hollen and Rep. Hoyer attended. The Goldstein Award was presented posthumously to Clifton Savoy Chesapeake Beach was in the news in the March 23 issue, with the rejection of a salary increase for the town council and approval of the Fishing Creek dredging project. Also in the issue, two Dunkirk VFD firefighters were recovering after being injured in the crash of Tanker 5 from a tire blowout. The same issue reported the resignation of Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Chambers, who was packing his bags for a similar position in Salisbury, and the elevation of former Chamber director Carolyn McHugh to chair of the planning commission. The March 30 isCarolyn McHugh
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sue reported on the death of an infant from an attack by a family dog and calls for breed specific legislation against pit bulls. The issue also reported on the appointment of three new full-time planning commission members, Steve Jones and Maria Buehler, who were previously alternates, and John Toohey. The appointments bring the commission to full strength after the firing of Lusby, and Michael Phipps as vice chairman. The March cover stories were about the Science and Engineering Expo at Calvert H.S. a new tick-borne illness, the Humane Society of Calvert County, S.M.IL.E. volunteers and Farming 4 Hunger.
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The first issue of May reported that the BOCC had rejected Commissioner Steve Weems; proposal for a property-tax cut. Several of the commissioners said -maybe next year.
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April 2017
The county budget was still in the forefront of the news as April began, with a story about proposed water and sewer fee hikes. Also, the 29th Annual Chesapeake Biological Lab Tidal Creeks Water Quality Study showed relatively constant water quality over the past five years. The April 13 issue reported about the beginning of planning for the new Beach Elementary School, including the option of staying at the existing site and co-locating a new library there.
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That same issue reported on the controversy about the proposed tearing down of Locust Inn in Solomons. The next issue reported on the planning commission support for the demolition and the BOCC delaying the decision, only to have a front-page picture in the last issue of the month of the charred remains of the former boarding house and inn, the victim of an arsonist. There still has been no arrest. The April 27 issue also reported the BOCC adding $3.5 million to the proposed budget and Commissioner Steve Weems proposing a property-tax decrease. The extra monies were taken from Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB). One of the biggest capital projects of this year, the expansion of Calvert Memorial Hospital (to be renamed later in the year) was approved by the planning commission, as also reported in the April 27 issue. The BOCC also approved the tier maps mandated by state law, bur later it was learned that decision didn’t have the force of law because the maps weren’t included in the county’s comprehensive plan (the whole snafu would be resolved later in the year). Cover stories for April were the Cove Point Lighthouse, Louis Goldstein, Chesapeake Hills Golf Course and the Locust Inn arson.
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A forum on the Comprehensive Plan update by the League of Women Voters emphasized controlled growth, as reported in the May 4 issue. That issue also reported the filling of the Chamber of Commerce president’s vacancy with the hiring of Bob Carpenter, former Chesapeake Beach councilman. The headline in a story for the May 11 issue asked, “What Can the Twin Beaches Do for Growth Control?” The answer from North Beach Mayor Marj Frazer was that the town is just about built out and from Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pa Mahoney -- “The citizens want Chesapeake Beach to retain its smalltown charm.” The May 18 issue reported the story of Vale Thomas being honored by the BOCC for saving his blind brother from their burning home. The May 18 issue also had a full report on the Republican’s annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner at Huntingtown VFD. Guest speaker was Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, who talked about the opioid epidemic. Commissioner Steve Weems was honored as Republican of the Year. The issue before Memorial Day reported on the naming of the South River Bridge south of Annapolis for U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Swanson, whose parents live in North Beach. Swanson was killed July 22, 2006 in Iraq. Our May cover stories were of Rockin’ Elvis Jim Godbold, the Partners in Care program, Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, ad a Memorial Day salute.
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The June 18 issue noted the BOCC approval of a $282.8 million budget for the fiscal year beginning in July.
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A state official reported in the same issue that the Fishing Creek Bridge project could be completed as early as late 2018 although spring of 2019 is the official timetable. The June 18 issue was all about the four high school graduations, held this year at Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro. But the issue also took time out to dip in the water with Bernie Fowler at his annual Patuxent Wade-in at Jefferson Patterson Park. Also remember Del. Mark Fisher’s upset at the legislature giving the attorney general authority to sue President Trump. We reported June 15 that AG Brian Frosh he finally did so. It was a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Pat Nutter opposing, but the sheriff’s license plate reader program was approved. Cameras will be stationed at Routes 4 and 260 near the north county line. The final issue of June reported on the school system’s developing a strategic plan and the four citizen hearings on it. The opioid epidemic was an ongoing story in 2017 in the Cops and Courts section but also with stories about the community’s reaction, including a meeting held at Calvert Marine Museum reported in the June 30 issue. The June cover stories were on School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry, Radio Station WMJS-LP, the graduations, Greg Bowen and American Chestnut Land Trust and the pending reorganization of the Department of Economic Development. Check out next week’s issue for the remining six months of 2017. dickmers@countytimes.net
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In Remembrance Irmgard W. Kratz
Irmgard W. Kratz, 89, of Owings, MD passed away December 22, 2017. She was born April 23, 1928 in Frankfurt, Germany to Maximillian and Greta (Berkard) Kirchhof. She married William S. Kratz June 23, 1947. Irmgard was a teller with Maryland National Bank and later Bank of America retiring after 35 years. She was an active member of Friendship United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, knitting prayer shawls for hospice, cooking and baking. Irmgard was an avid reader and devoted grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, sons Richard W., William S. III and Michael A. Kratz and brother Maximillian Kirchhof. Surviving are five grandchildren Michelle Allison and her husband James of Charlotte, NC, Richard Kratz and his wife Jenn of North Beach, MD, Caitlin Ketcher and her husband Joshua of Chesapeake, VA, Margaret Clothier and her husband Brian of Chestertown, MD and Adam Kratz of North Beach, MD. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren Chase, Morgan, AJ, Aubree, Nicholas, Calvin and Harry. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28, 2017, 6-8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings 8325 Mount Harmony Lane Owings MD 20736. Funeral Service will be Friday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at Friendship United Methodist Church 22 West Friendship Road, Friendship MD 20758.
Anthony Joseph “Tony” Cusato Anthony Joseph “Tony” Cusato, 69, of Lothian passed away December 19, 2017. He was born April 10, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph John and Frances Elnora (Tolson) Cusato. He was raised in D.C and graduated from St. John the Assumption High School. Tony enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 12, 1967 and was honorably discharged March 23, 1971. While in the Navy, he served in Vietnam
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on the USS Enterprise. Tony was employed as a crew supervisor with Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation for 47 years. He married Brenda Lee Farrall on October 16, 1978 and they lived in Harwood before moving to Lothian in 1991. When his kids were younger, he coached little league baseball. Tony enjoyed hunting and collecting “stuff”, working at the produce stand at Wayson’s Corner and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. Tony is survived by his loving wife Brenda Lee Cusato and children Anthony “AJ” Cusato, Jr. and wife Connie of Huntingtown, Kelly Cusato and husband Joseph Mister of Harwood, Jason Langeluttig of Glen Burnie, Ammie Fox and husband Michael of Phoenix, AZ and Melissa Langeluttig of Lothian. Also surviving are grandchildren Logan, Joshua, Mackenzie and Kayla Johnson, Brantley Mister, Harley Frazee and Trevor and Michael Fox, father-in-law Pete Farrall and siblings Michael Cusato of Nanjemoy, Francis Cusato of Clinton, Martin Cusato of Bloomington, IN, Joanna Cusato Poag of Nanjemoy, Catherine Cusato Killinger of San Antonio, TX and Pat Cusato of Kernersville, NC. Burial will be W4dnesday, January 3, 2018, 1 p.m. at MD Veterans Cemetery - Cheltenham 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham MD 20623. Funeral arrangements y Rausch Funeral Home.
William Thomas “Tommy” Dorsey III William Thomas “Tommy” Dorsey III, 43, of Owings passed away December 18, 2017. He was born May 18, 1974 in Prince Frederick to William Thomas, Jr. and Sheryl Ann (Lillemon) Dorsey. Tommy was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School in 1992. He was employed as a carpenter in residential and commercial construction He also worked as a commercial crabbing and fishing waterman with Bobby Abner. He was an accomplished softball player and also enjoyed playing cards, raising his dogs and spending time with family and friends. Tommy was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother Sheryl A. Dorsey of Huntingtown, his sister Kristi M. Cawley and husband Bo of Huntingtown, grandmother Alverta Johnson of Prince Frederick, the love of his life, Tammy L. Abner of Owings, stepdaughter Brittney M. Colliflower, nephews Devin, Zayne, Landon and Canon, and uncle James M.Dorsey and a cousin Jimbo M. Dorsey, both of Prince Frederick. Life Celebration Service will be Thursday, December 28, 2017, 11 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Calvert County, P.O. Box 3505 Prince Frederick MD 20678; Phone: 410-257-4908.
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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!
Friday, December 29 Blizzards and Bones Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
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For ages 4 and older. Discover which animals adapted to Ice Age changes and which faced extinction while exploring our Treasures From the Cliffs exhibit. Excavate a fossil and make your own fossil mold at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 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!
Saturday, December 30 New Year’s With the Lighthouse Keeper Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD 11:00 AM-3:00 PM Play 1930’s games and help decorate the lighthouse for the New Year with the lighthouse keeper. Check daily events schedule at the admissions desk. 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! Motown Night American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach 20732 7:30 PM-11:30 PM MOTOWN NIGHT! What’s your favorite tune? The Sons of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 will host a night with music by DJ Stephen Varney beginning at 7:30 p.m. until 11:30. The cost of $10 includes draft beer and sodas. Tickets available at the door. Public warmly welcomed.
Sunday, December 31 Family Game Night! Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
6:00 PM-9:00 PM New Year’s Eve Family Game Night! Enjoy a variety of family-friendly games! (included with price of admission. 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!
Monday, January 1 Annmarie Garden In Lights/Pet Night 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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Calvert Pines, Southern Pines, and North Beach Senior Centers will be closed Monday, January 1 for the New Year’s 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.
Do You Need Help Paying for Heat and Electric?
The Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP), through Tri-County Community Action, assists eligible individuals and families with a onetime-per-year grant to help pay heating and electric bills. You must be eligible to apply and be prepared to show proof for all household members. Appointments are now being scheduled at each of the senior centers: Calvert Pines, Mondays – Fridays, 410-5354606, Thursdays at Southern Pines, 410-586-2748, Fridays at North Beach, 410-257-2549.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Visit us to celebrate all the January birthdays this month on Wednesday, January 3, 12:30 p.m. Learn some basic exercises to help gain or improve the grip and strength in your hands with Get a Grip, January 5, 11 a.m. Get a Grip is a new ongoing event every Friday at 11 a.m.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Our Health Coordinator, Melinda Gaines, is a great resource for seniors who want to improve their overall health. She can monitor your blood pressure or weight on a weekly basis, and refer you to various professionals in our community. Stop by and visit with Melinda to discuss your health goals, Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Make a New Year’s resolution amongst friends with a New Year’s Toast, Tuesday, January 2, 12 p.m. Pre-register for lunch.
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Back in September we filled out prediction sheets for the Redskins and Ravens seasons. We will pull those sheets out and see who made the most correct predictions with the NFL Season Wrap Up, Tuesday, January 2, 11 a.m. Prizes for most correct guesses. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for an afternoon with Elvis impersonator, Jed Duvall, as we Celebrate Elvis’ Birthday, Friday, January 5, 12:45 p.m.
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, 410-326-5289. 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, 410-2572411. 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, 410-3265289. 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.
**Saturday, December 30:
Eating Together Menu
Monday, January 1
Centers closed for New Year’s Day. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered.
Tuesday, January 2
Chicken Parmesan w/Tomato Sauce over Spaghetti Noodles, Broccoli, Italian Bread, Orange Slices
Wednesday, January 3
Meatloaf w/Gravy, Mashed Pota-
toes, Green Beans, Kale, Dinner Roll, Mandarin Oranges
Thursday, January 4
Baked Fish w/Herb & Lemon, Tossed Salad, Seasoned Brown Rice, Seasoned Tomatoes and Zucchini, Dinner Roll, Pineapple
Friday, January 5
Baked Chicken Leg, Lentil Soup, Carrots, Seasoned Greens, Dinner Roll,Fruited Jell-O
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.
Teen Gaming Saturday. 2:004:00pm. Teens! Join us for an afternoon of tabletop and video games! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. On the Go with Calvert Library Kennedy Center. 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.
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Watercolor. Come and see the watercolors of local artist Jacquelyn Dinora while they adorn our walls. For more of her work, visit http://jjd-watercolor. com/. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Art in the stacks: Harvey Williams, Photography.. For one month the vibrant art of local photographer Harvey Williams will be displayed at Twin Beaches. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Art in the Stacks: DOES All ( Daughters of Eve Sisters All). The artist group DOES All (Daughters of Eve Sisters All) will have their artwork on display. Please come by to enjoy this artwork. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. http://CalvertLibrary. info.
Tuesday, January 2:
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.
Tuesday, January 2:
Manga Otaku Artist Nights. 7:008:30pm. On 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mondays, comics and manga fans ages 10 to 17 gather at the Twin Beaches Branch to learn the techniques of drawing for comics. Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-2572411. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Tuesday, January 2:
Writers by the Bay @ the Library. 7:00-8:30pm. Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary. info.
**Wednesday, January 3:
Cinema Cafe-Bag It: Is Your Life too Plastic? 6:00-8:30pm. Feel like your life is too plastic? In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our plastic world. There will be discussion of bag politics, recycling and environmental and human health impacts. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
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Celebrate Good Times…Together
New Year’s: ‘Tis the season for dropping balls, big parties and spirited (but r e s p o n s i b l e, of course) consumption. Wild celebrations asides, New Year’s is, at its essence, a spectacular pivot point between what was and what will be. It is a simultaneous divorce and marriage, death and birth, end and beginning. At no other time of year does past and future so equally share space in the mind. The expiration of one calendar and start of another locks one eye on the rear-view mirror and the other through the windshield. This co-mingled awareness of yesterday and tomorrow invites, essentially out of obligation, an assessment of individual progress, world events and, with the right company and juuust the right amount of a magical elixir, the general course of our existence. It’s a spooky exercise. Who are we? Where have we been? Where are we going? On-track? Off-track? Are we perfectly conscious or thoroughly confused? Who knows where the moment’s grandeur - and a few glasses of your chosen poison - will scatter one’s thoughts? The verdict on the past year is inevitably harsh: too much weight gained, too many goals left unaccomplished, increased vice decreased screen time and social media usage, stress-reducing gameplans abandoned with hardly a fight and calls to friends left unmade. In a nut, a greater version of ourselves never emerged and all resolutions were ablaze by Valentine’s Day. But like once-suffering Cubs fans said, “Wait ‘till next year”. Well, it’s here, and with it arrives another chance to be everything we swore we’d be last year. Cheers to that, eh? A scroll through 2017’s “Views from the Bleachers” revealed the expected combination of local and national sports topics. The excruciating playoff failings of the Nationals and Capitals and Kirk Cousins’s frustrating contract situation prompted several melancholy discussions of “The Darkness”, D.C.’s sports curse. It even caused one piece to be “written” by my mythical pal Duke Radbourn; the gloom of D.C. sports had rendered me unable to write. The inspiring play of Mississippi State
G Morgan William and Oklahoma City Thunder G Russell Westbrook and the feel good season of Nationals 1B Ryan Zimmerman periodically brightened the mood. Diamond Stone’s accelerated entry into the big bad adult world of the NBA offered a cautionary tale. LeBron James – the man as much as the basketball player – was passionately defended and LaVar Ball - jerk-of-the-year candidate - was taken to task. The dominate theme, though, and the one that generated the most responses from the community, developed from pieces that addressed Colin Kaepernick, anthem demonstrations and, more generally, the inescapable intersection of sports and politics in 2017. It was a “sign of the times” of sorts. Whatever you think of President Donald Trump, it would be difficult to argue against adorning him with the wellearned nickname “The Great Agitator”. Upon taking office, he dumped society and sports into a paint can, locked it in one of those industrial paint shaking machines and hasn’t turned it off since – for good (some?) or ill (mostly). But fear not, this piece isn’t going there. What I will offer is this: Over the next few weeks there will be fans and players of college and professional football teams celebrating bowl wins, playoff games and championships. In those victory celebrations you’ll witness unqualified unity. Nothing will matter but common love of team or teammate. Race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and political persuasions will be irrelevant. Absorb the visual and carry it close in 2018. Politicians will deface democracy and its natural discord by preaching that the other side is absolutely wrong, that different opinions should be ignored, that all news is fake and that if the opposition wins the country will collapse and be consumed by the fires of Hell… all to the wild cheers of Vladimir Putin and Kim Yong-un. Don’t take the bait; it’s the rhetoric of those drunk on ego or compromised by special interests. Instead, remember those celebrating teams and fans as a metaphor for our shared principles and common humanity – forces far more consequential than our differences. Now there’s a resolution to celebrate while we’re watching a ball descend… together. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@ gmail.com
Calvert County Public Schools Board of Education at the Dec. meeting honored the athletes who won state championships during the fall season. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said, “It is clear that the girls of Calvert County are hard workers and determined competitors.” The state champion teams for the fall season are: Northern High, Girls Cross Country; Northern High, Volleyball; and Patuxent High, Field Hockey. The Northern High girls cross country team sped to its second consecutive state championship under the leadership of coach Josh Dawson. 2017 marked the team’s third consecutive year as the 3A South champion, as well as the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) champion. The perennially strong Northern High volleyball team, coached by Bobby Gibbons, won its 11th Maryland state championship. As the regional champion for three consecutive years, the team has more wins than any other publicschool team in the state of Maryland over the last three seasons. Coach Lynn Powell and the Patuxent High team brought a field hockey state championship home to Calvert County for the first time since 1997. The team has been the SMAC champion for two consecutive seasons and regional champion for three consecutive seasons. Press Release from CCPS.
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New Year's Eve is traditionally a night to go out on the town to celebrate with family and friends. Such celebrations tend to be rowdy, as millions of people across the globe say so long to one year while welcoming in the next. Because New Year's Eve is such a popular night to paint the town red, prospective revelers may want to begin planning their celebrations early to ensure they have the safest and most enjoyable night possible. · Book dinner reservations early. According to the National Restaurant Association, New Year's Eve is one of the five most popular nights of the year to dine out. Restaurants can book up quickly and early for New Year's Eve, so book reservations as early as possible. Try to get as accurate a potential headcount as possible before booking a reservation, erring on the side of an extra person or two if necessary. Once a reservation has been made, call Publisher
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