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“IN MY OPINION WE DON’T HAVE TIME. WE NEED TO ACT NOW.” —SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER KELLY MCCONKEY ON ARMING SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS

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LOCAL NEWS 3 COPS & COURTS 10 COMMUNITY 11 FEATURE 14 EDUCATION 15 OBITUARIES 16 SPORTS 17 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 18 SENIOR CALENDAR 19 LIBRARY CALENDAR 19 ENTERTAINMENT 20 BUSINESS DIRECTORY 22 CLASSIFIEDS 23 LETTER TO EDITOR 23

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School Board Rejects Arming Safety Officers Community Reacts to Decision with Protest Rally

By Dick Myers Editor Kelly McConkey made the motion.

The Calvert County Board of Education member (and county commissioner candidate) said: “In my opinion we don’t have time. We need to act now.”

McConkey was talking about the hot button issue of school security and safety.

McConkey’s motion was to arm the school system’s Safety Advocates who have gun permits and are properly trained. Many of the Safety Advocates are retired law enforcement officers.

Sheriff Mike Evans has thrown his support behind the idea to supplement his five armed officers assigned to the schools.

McConkey’s motion came just hours before one of the victims of the Great Mills High School shooter, Jaelynn Willey, was taken off life support and died a short time later. Willey’s killer, an ex-boyfriend Austin Rollins, shot himself as an armed school resource officer fired at him. That shot hit the boy’s gun, according to police reports.

McConkey said about arming the safety advocates: “I am very passionate about that.” He has children in the public school system.

School Board Chair Tracy McGuire called for a second. There was none.

There was no discussion. Board member Bill Phalen did say later he thinks the school system should be “looking at why young people do this.” He then urged everyone to attend a school play.

The video of the school board meeting portion dealing with McConkey’s motion went viral over the weekend, particularly with Phalen’s non-sequitur making its way on protest signs saying, “No musical is more important.”

McConkey’s reaction on Facebook: “I am in shock. As a parent and a school board member that this is not being taken seriously by anyone else other than me. I’m disgusted to say the least.”

Reactions came fast and furious.

Retired deputy and school teacher Michael Bomgardner’s letter to the school board was shared by many. He wrote: “As a retired Deputy Sheriff who spent many years in the school system running the DARE program I am appalled and saddened at the lack of initiative displayed in the meeting last night.

Not one of you could even ask for a discussion about the topic or table the motion, so at least a debate could have been made and maybe other options explored. I was shocked to see no one seconded the motion and then Mr. Phalen you have the audacity to talk about a play and how great it is. Definitely not the time for a discussion about a play when kids across the country are

dying because no one addresses the problem. What a missed opportunity you had to step up and lead!”

There were only four board members in attendance at the March 22 meeting.

Pamela Cousins was not at the meeting, although she has previously spoken out against guns in schools.

Board member Dawn Balinski was one of those who did not support McConkey. She gave her reasoning on a Facebook post: “The main goal of a Safety Advocate is to create an environment of ‘open communication’ between students and the administration in order to defuse problems before they occur. I do not believe that this job description is compatible with adding ‘armed confrontation’ to their duties.”

Those concerned about the lack of action by the school board hastily called a rally for Monday, in front of the school system’s central office on Dares Beach Road The turnout caused a traffic jam and police officers were needed to direct traffic. Hundreds showed up.

An impromptu stage on the bed of a pickup truck was set up on the road shoulder. Commissioners Mike Hart and Tom Hejl spoke in support of McConkey.

Hart introduced himself as a county commissioner. But he said, “The most important job I have is as a father and a parent.” Hart criticized the school board for not discussing the issue but instead talking about it on Facebook several days later.

Commissioner Vice President Hejl, who introduced the motion for the county to pony up to $2 million for school safety, noted Baumgardner in the audience and said he would be a good choice for write-in candidate for school board. He said the members needed to be replaced.

Bomgardner then spoke, repeating much of what he had put in his letter to the school board.

Another potential write-in candidate emerged on March 27 when Commissioner Pat Nutter said he was considering it. Nutter was at the rally but did not speak. He has announced he is not seeking re-election as a commissioner.

He is a retired police officer.

“It’s probably a new way we have to go to school these days,” he said of guns in schools.

School Board Chair McGuire also issued a letter to the media explaining the board’s majority position. She echoed Balinski’s thoughts on school safety advocates. McGuire added: “The Board has also been asked what we are doing to keep students safe.

The Board is working with the Board of County Commissioners to fund school construction projects to make buildings more difficult to access. We

are providing additional training to staff on responding to an active shooter. In consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, we are exploring additional law enforcement supports in schools. CCPS also coordinates with the Health Department to provide mental health services to students in schools. At the State level, the Board, through the Maryland Associations of Boards of Education, is advocating for amendments to improve legislation to provide Maryland State Police resources to schools, as well as other safety measures.”

Hejl at the March 27 commissioner meeting indicated they would discuss providing additional funding to the sheriff for armed personnel in the schools. A public hearing will be held on the commissioners’ decision to fund an extra $2 million in this fiscal year for school safety provided that the school board matches it. dickmyers@countytimes.net Commissioner VP Tom Hejl

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Democrats Resolve to Take Back Calvert

and Prince George’s. They came to socialize and to hear from their party leaders and bestow awards on some of those leaders.

This dinner is named after the late, legendary Calvert County politician Louis Goldstein, who served for 40 years as Comptroller of MaryRep. Steny Hoyer (l) and Senate President Mike Miller had an intense land after havconversation before the Goldstein dinner. ing served in the Maryland

By Dick Myers Senate, including four years as Senate Editor president.

This year’s Louis Goldstein Award Calvert County Democrats have a resolve to break through the all-Republi- honoree was unable to attend. U.S. Senacan county commissioner board in this tor Ben Cardin was in session on Capitol year’s election. And the attendees for the Hill as the body was finalizing the budparty’s annual bash, the Goldstein Din- get continuing resolution. A letter from ner at Rod ‘N Reel in Chesapeake Beach, Cardin was read by his Southern Maryalso vowed to take back the state house land representative Rachel Jones.

Cardin is up for re-election as is the for Calvert (and the governor’s mansion). recipient of a “Standing for Justice And, they are passionate about taking Award,” Maryland Attorney General back the White House in 2020.

The banquet room was filled with at- Brian Frosh, will be the target of intense tendees not only from Calvert but also Republican opposition because of his the other Southern Maryland counties dogged legal battles against President

Donald Trump. Frosh prevailed four years ago despite Republican Larry Hogan’s ascendency to governor.

Frosh said he hasn’t seen the country in worse shape since the 1960’s with the Vietnam War and the need for the Civil Rights movement.

Vowing to continue the fight, he insisted, “We are going to continue to sue the bastards.” Frosh was given that authority by the Democratic-controlled legislature.

Maryland Democratic Chair Kathleen Matthews said of Goldstein, “He believed that all politics is local. That’s how we are going to win (this year).”

Cardin’s former Southern Maryland representative Hammad Matin of Charles County introduced Rep. Steny Hoyer. He said he had observed Hoyer sitting next to Trump recently and noted from Hoyer “a look of disgust.” He added “He is fighting the fight against this disgraceful president.” Matin charged that the president is a “racist.”

Hoyer began his talk by delivering the sad news that Great Mills High School shooting victim Jaelynn Willey was about to be taken off life support. And, he praised the response to the shooting “I was amazed at how well and how quickly everyone responded to the tragedy.” Hoyer said he dropped everything to drive down from DC to Great Mills.

“We are trying to get a common-sense gun control bill,” Hoyer said about the

national response to school shootings. He said he talked to a student who said in response to those who claim the right to bear arms that, “I Maryland Attorney General have a right Brian Frosh. to live.”

In talking about President Trump and his administration, he repeated Thomas Paine’s famous quote: “These are the times that try men’s souls.”

“Our country needs us,” Hoyer said, vowing that Democrats would win back the House of Representatives and the Senate in the upcoming election.

Also at the Goldstein dinner, the Dan Pike Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Cindy Yoe and the Chairman’s Award was handed out to David Salazar.

Democratic Central Committee Chairman Hagner Mister welcomed the attendees and Hoyer praised Mister as someone who “has kept the faith.”

Calvert County’s own, Senate President Mike Miller also MC’d a portion of the awards ceremony. dickmyers@coutytines.net

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Maryland Day Focuses on African-American Life

exhibit is close to the Inn at Brome Howard thus the reason for the special Maryland Day location.

Before the ribbon cutting, a ceremony was held under an enclosed tent to brace the crowd from the chilly temperatures outside, a reminder that the early settlers may have faced equally harsh conditions sailing up the river in 1634 (Southern Maryland weather can be quire unpredictable this tine if year, as witnessed by last week’s snow).

Director of the Maryland Commission on African American History An integral part of and culture Chantel Compton (l) receives the Cross Bottony the ceremony since Award from Historic St. Mary’s City Executive Director Regina 1988 has been the beFaden. stowing of the Cross

By Dick Myers Bottony Award, Editor named after the Crossland Cross, an element in the Maryland state flag.

It would have been quite a cake. This year’s award went to the MaryMaryland’s birthday celebration de- land Commission on African-Ameriserved 384 candles to mark the found- can History and Culture (MCAAHC) ing of the state on March 25, 1634 in recognition of their contributions to when the settlers in the ships the “Ark” the new exhibit. and the “Dove’ landed at St. Clements The award was presented to Island in the Potomac River.

MCAAHC Executive Director Chanel A short time later they established Compton, who was also the keynote the first settlement at St. Mary’s City. speaker. She asked the audience how The state-owned Historic St. Mary’s many felt they had been taught the real City was the location for the annual history of African-American contribucelebration for what is known as Mary- tions and only a smattering raised their land Day. hands. ” Standing here connects us to This year’s celebration on Saturday, a history we have been conditioned to March 24 was at a different location ignore,” she said. than normal – the grounds of the Inn at The state’s Banneker Douglas Brome-Howard. St. Mary’s City’s heyday was the 17th century –the colonial capital had been moved to Annapolis before the end of the century and the town was on its way to virtually disappearing.

But people remained in the area and the establishment of St. Mary’s Female Seminary there gave the area an institution with employees. So, Historic St. Mary’s City tells stories of not just the 17th Century, but also before and after. And, for this year’s Maryland Day, a ribbon was cut for a new exhibit of AfricanAmerican life in the area in the 19 th and 20 th centuries. That Jacob Nicholson carries the Calvert County flag.

Museum in Baltimore is part of the MCAAHC’s responsibilities. Compton urged the attendees to visit the museum.

The ceremony also had a somber note with the shootings at Great Mills High School and the death of victim Jaelynn Willey on everyone’s mind.

In his invocation, Trinity Episcopal Church Pastor Rev. John Ball asked for a moment of silence for the victims and the first responders at the scene.

Senator Steve Waugh (R: 29 th District) in presenting citations for Maryland Day said he was not as “loquacious” as he normally would have been because of the tragedy.

The annual ceremony also features a parade of the flags of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore city. A 25th was also included – a ceremonial staff of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe. Tribal chairman, Francis Gray also gave a greeting.

During the ceremony Maryland Senate President Mike Miller was recognized for his long-standing contributions to St. Mary’s City.

Then the attendees walked a short distance to a partially restored home. In the early 1840s most of St. Mary’s City was a plantation of Dr. John Brome, who owed 60 African-American men

and women. Brome’s house, now called the Inn at Brome Howard, survives that era along with the remnants of one of the slave quarters. According to information provided for the ribbon cutting, “The earliest photograph of it is from the 1880’s and shows the duplex adjacent to a single dwelling that has since been demolished.”

The last residents of the home were the family of Solomon and Lily Milburn who lived there from 1930 to 1965. The state acquired the buildings in 1980.

Excavations around the existing and former buildings were conducted from 1993 ad 2004. The findings led to a doctoral dissertation by Dr. Terry Brock. His research is the basis for the information provided in the exhibits within the house.

The stabilized structure contains three rooms that show African-American life during the three periods of its habitation.

The ribbon cutting was conducted by HSMC Director of Research Dr. Henry Miller and was attended by the descendants of the Milburns. Tours of the new Brome Quarter exhibit followed the ribbon cutting. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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“They’re trying for a pre-authorization of $10 million to keep it in the capital budget,” said Del. Deb Rey (R-Dist.29) about the recent actions of the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee.

However, Rey said the project was essentially on “life support.”

She said the $10 million, if successfully inserted into the budget, could act as a place holder for the long-anticipated project that would allow the Board of Public Works to authorize construction.

Sen. Steve Waugh said that Senate President Thomas V (R. Dist. 29). “Mike” Miller has stepped into the issue, including the legislation that would authorize the University System of Maryland to take over operations at the higher education center.

“The building and the merger are both being held up by Sen. Miller,” Waugh said Tuesday. “The issues are linked, and he wants both resolved together.”

The bill to merge the two institutions passed the House by a 135-0 vote March 17 and started in the Senate March 19.

The original amount to begin construction was $28.4 million but that was pulled from the capital budget by a Senate committee at the behest of a report from the Department of Legislative Services.

That report showed that declining enrollment at the higher education center meant that it was unlikely it could support an even greater commitment by the University System of Maryland.

“Due to concerns that the justification for the project does not support the scope of the project, the Department of Legislative Services recommends deleting the appropriation for the project,” the report reads. “ In addition, USMO should submit a report reevaluating the project and include an assessment of the current and planned program offerings and how programs will meet the workforce demands of the region.”

Joe Anderson, head of the board of governors for the higher education center, said it may take more time but he believed the research center would be built someday.

“We’re waiting to see how things turn out in conference committee over the next few days,” Anderson told The County Times. “Everybody in the community has gotten behind this project.

“This is going to be a transformational project for our community.

Three of the founders of SMHEC in recent weeks have launched a campaign to derail the University of Maryland takeover and spoke that opinion at the House hearing in Annapolis.

Gary Hodge, who was executive director of the Tri-County Council during the creation of SMHEC, said in a prepared statement: “Why should the state repeal an independent, self-governing, locallyaccountable, responsive model of governance that has a proven track record of exceptional performance that has benefited thousands of Southern Marylanders for nearly a quarter century?”

Bob Randall the SMHEC board’s first chairman and Bob Parkinson, a board member, worry that the University of Maryland takeover will reduce the resolve of other institutions to provide offerings, as they have historically done.

Randall, in his testimony to the House committee, said, “Why is this being done? There has been little forthright public dialogue specifically regarding the loss of center independence.’

All three believe the change in governance should be delayed for more study.

Parkinson said in his House testimony “Why now? If this bill were delayed there is nothing in the literature that will stop the third building from breaking ground this summer.”

That is except for possibly the legislature. It is also unclear whether the University of Maryland will want to take over SMHEC if they fail in their quest for the third building for research.

Waugh told The County Times he has always felt the two bills were interconnected. guyleoard@coyntytines.net and dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Two Children Hurt in Lusby House Fire

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two children received non-life threatening burns from a house fire on Rousby Hall Road Sunday and had to be taken to Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. for treatment, according to state fire marshalls.

Both children suffered second-degree burns.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to fire marshals investigators.

The family in the single family home were the ones to discover the fire, investigators said.

It took 40 firefighters from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department about 10 minutes to control the blaze; damage was estimated at $180,000 for the home and its contents.

There were no smoke alarms present, nor were there any sprinkler systems.

The fire was reported at about 8 a.m.

Sunday. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR); and the Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).

Secretary Beatty began the discussion by emphasizing the importance of ensuring that “individuals with disabilities have opportunities alongside other citizens in Maryland for great careers and great jobs.” She thanked the employers for attending and for taking part in a discussion about what makes them exemplary employers, what works for them, what challenges they face, and for providing feedback From left to right: Judy Pattick, Regional Director, Developmental Disabilities on ways the Department of DisabiliAdministration (DDA); Jim Rzepkowski, Assistant Secretary for Workforce ties and state agency partners could Development & Adult Learning, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and become a resource and partner to the Regulation (DLLR); Carol Beatty, Secretary, Maryland Department of Disabilities; employers.

Terry Long, CEO, The Arc Southern Maryland; Ahna Miller, Community Feedback from the employers was Coordinator, End Hunger; Bob Salta, Co-founder, DirectMail.com; Alan Crawley, overwhelmingly positive. “We find Labor Exchange Administrator, Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR); Tracy Jones, Manager, World Gym; Sue Page Assistant it very, very rewarding,” Bob Salta, State Superintendent, Maryland State Department of Education Division of co-founder of DirectMail.com, said Rehabilitation Services (DORS) of employing those with I/DD. “I’ve been employing individuals with disDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month brings abilities since the early seventies,” said Salta, “I just attention to many matters impacting individuals with have a passion.” Salta went on to explain that there was developmental disabilities each March. One of the on- a time when there was no support for individuals with I/ going challenges for these individuals is employment DD seeking employment within the community. At the – often facing unemployment or underemployment de- time, training these individuals, while managing some spite their ability, desire, or willingness to work in the of their unique needs, could be a challenge. He was community. grateful that progress had since been made by agencies, In light of this, The Arc Southern Maryland was de- such as The Arc, in providing staff that support individlighted at the opportunity to host a roundtable, giving uals with I/DD to gain and maintain employment, oflocal employers – DirectMail.com, End Hunger, and ten assisting them directly on the job site. “I would say World Gym, and The Arc themselves – the opportu- they’re incredibly dependable,” said Salta of individunity to speak about the benefits and challenges of em- als he has employed, “it’s been a tremendous benefit to ploying people with I/DD. Their feedback would be my company.” All the employers at the table expressed heard by roundtable attendees, including Carol Beatty, a desire to expand their workforce to include more indiSecretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities; viduals with differing abilities. Over 200 people with I/ Terry Long, CEO of The Arc Southern Maryland; and DD receive day and vocational services at The Arc and representatives from state agency partners, Maryland strong partnerships with local employers, like Direct-

Mail.com, have enabled The Arc to place 32% of these individuals in some type of competitive employment, exceeding the state’s rate of 20%.

During the meeting, Secretary Beatty presented The Arc Southern Maryland with a proclamation, signed

by Governor Hogan, recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. “This is a time for us to recognize that Maryland citizens and citizens across the country with developmental disabilities can live, work, and thrive in the community,” said Secretary Beatty. “This brings attention to their accomplishments, as well as to the ways that all of us can help to create a better state for people with developmental disabilities, and this organization is doing a tremendous job here in this part of the state,” she said, praising the work of The Arc Southern Maryland. Terry Long, CEO of The Arc Southern Maryland accepted the proclamation.

“We are incredibly proud of the strides we, and the employers we work with in Southern Maryland, have been able to make to employ individuals with I/DD in our community. We hope these successes will enable more employers to recognize the strengths and benefits that individuals with diverse abilities can bring to the table in each and every workplace,” said Long.

For more information about employment for people with I/DD or to become a trusted partner and employer, contact The Arc Southern Maryland at (410) 535-2413 or online at www.arcsomd.org.

About The Arc: The Arc Southern Maryland is a nonprofit organization affiliated at the state level with The Arc of Maryland and at the national level with The Arc of the United States, which is the world’s largest grass roots organization of, and for, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. Since 1975, The Arc Southern Maryland has provided quality support and programs aimed at creating opportunities for independence and personal success for people with different abilities in inclusive communities. For information about The Arc of Southern Maryland’s programs and services or to make a donation, visit www.arcsomd.org or call (410) 535-2413.

County Celebrates Completion of Second Citizens Academy

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners presented certificates of completion to the graduates of the second Calvert County Citizens Academy Tuesday, March 13. The academy offered 20 residents an indepth look at how Calvert County Government works through an informative, fast-paced and free, nine-week program.

County department directors and employees shared their departments’ mission and provided unique insight into the day-to-day operations of Calvert County Government for three hours every Thursday evening between Jan. 11-March 8. Participants also got behindthe-scenes tours of the Calvert Marine Museum, the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center and the Calvert County Detention Center.

“It truly is an honor and a privilege to be able to offer

this academy to our citizens,” said County Administrator Terry Shannon. “They were a wonderful class. This class was very passionate about learning and they asked great questions.”

“Thank you commissioners, and thanks to all the employees of Calvert County Government,” said participant Lilian Lopez during the graduation ceremony. “We have learned a lot and will share this information with other citizens of Calvert County.”

Press Release from Calvert County Government.

Pictured with the board from left are Dorothy Hill, Stephen E. Cherry, Sr., Jamie Spaulding, William H. Wright, Helenmary Ball, Kathy G. Padgett (front center), Julian Ball, Mina Kim, Lillian J. Lopez, Eric B. Hiltpold and Sheebah Smith. Not pictured are Holly H. Budd, Niurka Y. Calcano, Thomas Conrow, Elizabeth Demulling, Thomas E. Forgette, Juanita Keehn, Tia Myers, Carrie Polk and Robert P. Stevens.

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A Passion for Preservation

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Mary’s County is steeped in history and for the past 10 years Grace Mary Brady, the county’s only historic preservation planner, has been busy cataloguing and preserving as much of it as she can; before it disappears in some cases.

In that short time Brady, a Calvert County native, has compiled a computer database of more than 900 historical sites in St. Mary.

These range from old manor homes from the 17th and 18th century, small family cemeteries and even archaeological sites not open to the public.

Many of the cemeteries she has had to plot out using latitude and longitude coordinates, to ensure they are affirmatively catalogued and preserved from being destroyed by developers who might otherwise have been unaware of their existence.

“It’s a real protection for private cemeteries,” said Brady, adding that the history people don’t see is often the most in danger of disappearing.

“The reason people don’t care is because they don’t know the value of what’s under their feet,” Brady told The County Times.

A former long-time employee of the Maryland General Assembly, Brady said history has always been her hobby and this job with county government allowed her to explore and expand it.

Though hobbies are designed to be pleasurable, sometimes this one is bittersweet for Brady.

When she goes out into the field to take pictures of an historic home to note its salient features, many times it has faded from its former glory.

“Many of them are gone, ruinous or have been demolished,” she said.

Some properties have a prospective buyer interested in preserving it but the owner refuses to sell and allows the old house to slip further into disrepair.

Some can’t be effectively preserved because they tory dating back to the very founding of Maryland, as have no facility for light, heating or even plumbing.

Brady has a copy of the 1632 log book of legendary Cataloguing all the house’s features is time consum- explorer Capt. John Smith, who first charted the area. ing and taxing.

It’s a tremendous historical and educational re“When you’re saving a house you have to do it one at source, she said. a time,” Brady said.

“That’s big because we’ve made it free for schools or But it isn’t all so bad. anybody who wants to read it,” she said.

Brady finds hope for preserving history in St. Mary’s The book details the region as well as the Native County, founded in 1634 and the mother county of American tribes who lived here.

Maryland, because of the people who live here.

The museum also has a dugout canoe like the ones County residents still care about their history, at used by native tribes and it details the lives of later least when they know it’s there.

African American communities as well.

“The best defense is the neighbors because they Brady enjoys teaching and when chilknow when one’s [a cemetery] out there,” Brady said. dren come to the museum it opens a whole “People in St. Mary’s County care so much about their new world they often know nothing about. history.

“They don’t even know what a tobacco leaf looks like,” “They’re how I get informed.” she said. “We show them how the native tribes used to Brady has also left her mark by helping to write sev- hunt and fish. eral books on facets of St. Mary’s County history.

“We even show them what a chamber pot it is.”

The works she has been involved in include “I’m GoAfter their initial distaste, children get more inquisiing Down County,” “The Blackistones of Maryland,” tive, she said.

“Justice Rolls Down,” “Southern Maryland Tobacco “Five minutes later they’re taking selfies with it,” Barns,” and “America’s First,” documenting the his- Brady said. “It’s hysterical.” tory of the oldest continually running sheriff’s office Brady is set to retire this summer but she doesn’t in the nation. plan on slowing down.

Brady was part of a team of historians who worked “I have a lot more projects to do,” she said. on that project when tragedy struck.

More than keeping up with the Bayside Museum she The 17-year-old intern who helped on the project, wants to write a book about the Amish community, Tyler Mattingly, was killed in a car crash in August with which she has had many dealings, and she also of 2012. wants to write a book about the many small churches “She got us back on track with finishing that book,” of Southern Maryland that are also fading away. said Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron. “She’s an incredible Many are absorbed into larger congregations, Brady researcher and writer. said, as the population grows and small communities “I can’t say enough good things about Grace.” morph into much larger ones.

She has also published a guide to historic St. Mary’s “We’re really losing smaller churches that were County roads and been credited in a Maryland Public meant for smaller communities,” Brady said.

Broadcasting documentary on historic barns filmed in Despite all the field work and hours of study, Brady St. Mary’s County. said her passion for history, and the fight to preserve it, Local independent historian Linda Reno, who has keeps her going. worked closely with Brady on several projects, said “It never really seems like work,” she said.

Brady changed the game for local historic preservation.

“She has put in a tremendous amount of work into guyleonard@countytimes.net research in St. Mary’s County,” Reno said. “She has brought historic preservation to the highest standards here where it’s never been before.

“She’ll be sorely missed.”

One of her greatest contributions, Reno said of Brady, was her cataloguing of aging homes, particularly of those that were either demolished or faltered later.

“When you try to think about what an old house looked like all those photographs she took helped fill in the picture,” Reno said. “It’s a big gift.”

Brady’s passion for history extends back to her native home of North Beach, where she runs the Bayside History Museum, which tells the history of the resort areas that run from Southern Anne Arundel County down to Plum Point.

Decades ago the region was alive with summer cottage life, the first permanent Boy Scout’s camp, numerous amusement attractions and even racetracks.

Brady, who witnessed a good portion of this history, has a garage full of artifacts from that era she has used to fill up the museum in North Beach.

“It was the resort for the entire region,” Brady said. “It truly was.”

At the Bayside History Museum The museum also is a trove of his-

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Northern High Wins 2018 SMECO Computer Bowl Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) On March 17 sponsored the 29th annual Southern Maryland High School Computer Bowl at North Point High School.

The Computer Science Team from Northern High School consisting of Jim Kong, Justen Serrao, Will Longsworth, and Nathan Hayes, took home the first place honors for the second year in a row. The Northern High team defeated the second place team from Huntingtown High School by 26 points.

Northern High’s team was coached

by Victoria Longsworth.

Seventeen teams from twelve high schools in Southern Maryland faced the challenging literacy and programming tests in the Computer Bowl. In the first round of the competition, students took a written test of their knowledge of computer history, hardware, and software. In the second round, teams of three to four students created computer programs to solve specific problems, using programming languages such as Java and Python. Northern High School has won the SMECO Computer Bowl three out of the last four years.

Students Perform CalvertHealth Foundation Supports Local Students CalvertHealth Benefit Concert Assistance Provided for Medicine, Allied Health Fields

“Receiving this scholarship helped me pursue the career that I’ve always dreamed about,” said Glenn Jones, pictured with wife, Kelsey, at his medical school graduation in May 2017.

The CalvertHealth Foundation is offering tuition assistance to area students pursuing higher education in medicine or allied health. Since its inception, the scholarship fund has awarded more than 400 scholarships totaling more than $515,000 in student assistance.

“Receiving this scholarship helped me pursue the career that I’ve always dreamed about,” said Glenn Jones, who graduated from medical school in May and is now doing his residency in pediatrics at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Jones, a 2009 Patuxent High School graduate, received the E. Anne Spitzer, MD Memorial Scholarship from 20142016. It was created in 1988 with funding by friends, family and the Calvert Medical Society in honor of the late family physician.

“The expenses of an undergraduate degree and medical school get to be

overwhelming pretty fast,” said Jones, “and being able to have that extra help allowed me to breathe a bit easier.”

Early interest in medicine His interest in medicine began at an early age. “I was inspired by my family doctor and the doctors at Calvert who took care of my family when one of us was sick.” Jones said he felt drawn to the caregiving process. “When I saw how medicine could bring hope to people,” he said, “I knew I wanted to spend my life providing that for other families.” When Jones saw how medicine brought hope to the dismal circumstances faced by his family, he said, “I immediately wanted to be part of the care-providing process.”

Calvert County high school graduates who have been accepted into an accredited medical school may apply for the E. Anne Spitzer, MD Memorial Scholarship.

The foundation is also accepting applications for the Allied Health scholarship. In order to be eligible for the Allied Health scholarship, applicants must be a full-time student who has been accepted at an accredited school of nursing or other allied health curriculum leading to licensure as a practical or registered nurse. Applicants should be residents of Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s or Anne Arundel counties and have at least one-year Maryland residency. Applications are due by April 30.

Specific guidelines and application forms are listed on the foundation’s website at www.calverthealthfoundation.org/scholarship. For further information please call the CalvertHealth Foundation at 410.414.4570.

Press Release from CalvertHealth

Students pictured are: Back row- Jack Dickson-Burke, baritone (HHS), Jonay Boylan, mezzo-soprano (CHS), Levi Shaw, tenor (CHS), Alyssa Melton, alto (CHS), Wyatt Garrett, pianist (HHS), Asadrian Hudson, tenor (CHS) Front Row- Angel Almuete, soprano (CHS), Andrew Jones, baritone (CHS), Shelby Gash, alto (CHS)

Nine of Calvert’s high school students performed in the Calverthealth Spotlight Music Series Monday, March 19 at the Mamma Lucia in Dunkirk.

The music series was directed by Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg. The Spotlight show, entitled “It Don’t mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing,” consisted of solos, duets, and ensemble performance highlighting popular swing music from the 1920’s - 1940’s, and included a three-course dinner.

All proceeds benefited the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care.

“The show was sold out and, sadly, patrons expecting to purchase tickets at the door had to be turned away. The students were absolutely fabulous and received a standing ovation from the approximate 120-member audience.

The performers will also be recog-

nized by the CalvertHealth Foundation for their service to our hospital through the recently-created CalvertHealth Rising Stars Program,” said music director Crowley-Goldberg.

Wyatt Garrett, junior at Huntingtown High School was pianist and Bill Resnick of Garrett Music Academy played bass. Jonay Boylan, senior at Calvert High School also accompanied on saxophone and flute and was a vocalist as well.

The next Music Spotlight featuring Broadway show tunes will be performed by professional vocalists on June 18, 2018, 6:30 PM at the same Mamma Lucia location in Dunkirk.

All proceeds benefit the Center for Breast Care.

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Obituaries

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In Remembrance Peggy Lee Walton

Peggy Lee Walton, 81, of District Heights passed away March 24, 2018.

She was born May 6, 1936 in Stoakley, MD, now part of Prince Frederick, to William Stanley and Etta Sheckells (Lyons) Buckler. Peggy was raised in Prince Frederick and graduated from Calvert High School in 1954. She married Thomas Henry Walton September 11, 1954 and they lived in Forestville where they raised their family. Peggy was employed with Prince George’s County Board of Education as a substitute teacher, an office administrator at numerous schools, and assistant to the Director of Staff Development, retiring in 2000. She was an active member of Bradburn Memorial Bible Church in District Heights. In her leisure time Peggy enjoyed cross stitching, classic movies, traveling, following her children’s activities and sports and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Henry Walton, grandson Kyle W. Fish, brother John Alvin Buckler and sister Elizabeth Ann Nicholson. She is survived by daughters Peggy Lynn Wilson and husband Stephen of Clinton and Cindy Lee Yoe and husband John of Prince Frederick, son Thomas Henry Walton, Jr. and wife Cindy of Mechanicsville, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, brothers

William Stanley Buckler, Jr. and wife Louise of Sarasota, FL and Richard Leroy Buckler and wife Margaret of Deltona, FL, sisters Jean Alexander of Plano, TX and Rose Marie Kuhlman of Oscoda, MI and sister in law Emma Lou Buckler of Mobile, AL. Visitation will be Thursday, March 29, 2018, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736.

Funeral service will be Friday, March 30 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Harmony U.M. Church Cemetery, 155 East Mt. Harmony Road, Owings MD 20736.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bradburn Memorial Bible Church, 5904 Marlboro Pike, District Heights MD 20747; Phone: 301-420-2600l website: http://www.bradburnbible.org/

Evelyn LeJeune Gott

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up in Washington, D.C. and Dares Beach, MD. She married James B. Gott, Sr. of Prince Frederick in 1938.

Evelyn was a homemaker, secretary at the Calvert County Extension Office, receptionist at Calvert Memorial Hospital, and later church secretary for Trinity United Methodist Church. She loved to sew and made many dresses for family including three weddings dresses. Upon retirement she enjoyed trips to Florida, visiting with family, and sharing her knowledge of Calvert County. In later years, she was an avid reader, loved to work puzzles, and keep in touch with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Warren Douglas Gott, and grandson, W. David Gott.

She is survived by son, James B. Gott, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Linda H. Gott; grandson Gregg Gott and his wife Patti; granddaughter Carol LeBlanc and her husband Ted; granddaughter Jackie Herath and her husband Joe; and granddaughter Donna Rawlings and her husband Butch. She was additionally blessed with 4 great grandchildren, Mary Catherine Good, Amanda Pellettiere, Shelby Hyatt, Jennifer Mister; and 3 great, great grandchildren Payton Hyatt, Brantley Pellettiere and Paizley Hyatt Family and friends will be received at Trinity United Methodist Church in Prince Frederick on Wednesday, March 28 from 3-6 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 29 at 11 a.m. at the same location; interment following at Wesley Cemetery in Prince Frederick. Memorial contributions may be made to Warren David Gott Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, Co.2, P.O. Box 976, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Burial will be at Wesley Cemetery, Armory Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Memorial contributions may be made to Warren David Gott Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Dept. Co.2, P.O. Box 976, Prince Frederick MD 20678

Point High School. He married Billie Parker on October 7, 1963 and they primarily lived in Huntingtown. After Billie passed away, he moved to Sunderland in 2013 to live with his daughter.

Stanley was employed as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service, working out of the Friendship Post Office in D.C. Following his retirement from the Post Office, Stanley went to work at the Plum Point Convenience Center in Huntingtown. Stanley was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins and member of the Optimist Club of Calvert County. He enjoyed playing soccer and basketball, gardening, being outdoors and doing yardwork. Stanley also loved eating, especially pancakes and very much appreciated the baked goods people would bring to him at the Convenience Center.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and wife Billie Estelle Thompson. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Madeoy of Sunderland, step-mother Ann Thompson Semonco and step-sisters Nancy Strickler and husband Dorsey, Leslie Thompson Muldrow and husband Alvin, Charlotte Thompson Barry and husband Bob and Marlyn Thompson Gadd and husband John.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Optimist Community Parks Foundation, PO Box 2422, Prince Frederick MD 20678, website: http:// www.optimistclubofcalvert.org/site

Stanley Russell Thompson Stanley Russell Thompson, 77, of Sunderland and formerly of Huntington passed away March 20, 2018. He was born December 27, 1940 to Woodrow Eugene and Juliet Dover (Printz) Thompson. Stanley was raised in Takoma Park and graduated from High

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Finding Joy

It would be understandable if the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, spring’s March Madness, has lost its charm. Viewing this year’s edition with a skeptical, irritated and even disappointed eye would be justified. After all, the last few months have been rough: an FBI investigation implicated a who’s who list of schools – such ilk as Duke, North Carolina, Michigan State, Kentucky and Kansas - in a widespread recruiting scandal; Louisville coach Rick Pitino lost his job following a disgraceful trifecta of sins - infidelity, sex parties and a corrupt partnership with Adidas; and, finally, collateral damage from Pitino-mania forced Louisville to vacate its 2013 National Championship.

A brief aside…if you won a tournament pool because of Louisville’s championship, do those winnings have to be forfeited too? Hypothetical.

Asking for a friend…

Pondering all of this produces a sad conclusion: Whatever claim NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball had left to pure, amateur athletics has now been severed. The charade is over – bigtime college basketball is an NBA affiliate. The money to is too extensive, the bad actors too many, the pressure to win too high and the governing body – the NCAA itself – too disinterested (likely for financial reasons) to ensure compliance.

And so, with this ominous storm spreading across the college basketball skyline, the sport cues up its crown jewel tournament and asks us to pretend nothing is wrong and that the brackets are filled with teams of the highest ethical standards.

Farewell to that fairytale.

The timing is perfect for an end of innocence. In an age of interpreted reality, of leaders who deny all wrongdoing and responsibility, of intentionally divisive and fear-mongering propaganda, of impulsive international fights that strain time-tested fundamentals of the post-World War II world order and of reckless attacks on basic decency and the core tenants of our democracy, why not douse another bastion of goodness – the NCAA tournament – with gas and set it ablaze? ‘Tis the era of cold, grumpy and humorless heads of state. ‘Tis the era of deceit, disloyalty and impropriety. So yes… let’s eviscerate one more thing that has annually generated genuine excite-

ment. Right. Burn it to the ground and blame this group, that gender and those people. Besides who has time for fun and togetherness? Who has time for silly brackets and playful banter? Who has…and who needs…joy?

Rhetorical questions, obviously. Everyone does, now and always, and in healthy supply. The preciousness of joy is why the thin, fictional veneer of wholesomeness that college basketball once operated under is so frustrating.

This is why those who loved the sport are gnashing teeth and shaking fists at the perpetrators and the entire machine of snake oil salesmen. This is why the temptation is to not watch and never embrace the game in the same way again.

But then the tournament happens.

Whatever the story is behind the participants, the schools they are attending or the shoes they are wearing, when the ball goes up there is still something magical about March Madness. Yes there are self-serving people – boosters, coaches, administrators and corporations – who are doing the game harm. But like virtually every aspect of life, they are the loud minority; the majority of kids, coaches and schools are doing it the right way. And frankly, considering the miniscule benefit elite players realize from the college experience when compared to the financial windfall for coaches, schools and networks, the time for revisiting and rewriting the definition of “doing it the right way” is long overdue.

These are complicated times indeed.

Big changes are coming. Yesterday’s business of college basketball won’t be tomorrow’s. As the elephants dance, let not the grass suffer, for the games and tournaments will continue. There will be amazing, logic-defying and bracket-busting feats – like Buffalo over Arizona, Loyola-Chicago reaching the Sweet-16 and 16-seed UMBC making history by beating top-seed Virginia. Those are this year’s storylines; new ones will be written every year, each one injected with youthful exuberance. No matter the atmosphere off the court, joy will be consistently created on it; that joy is, and will remain, available to anyone whose heart hasn’t been completely hardened by the storm.

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St. Mary’s Baseball Picks up First Conference Win Redshirt junior RHP Dan McCann (North Laurel, Md./Atholton) struck out five and infielders Jay Hammett (Coltons Point, Md./Chopticon) and Connor Coursey (Silver Spring, Md./ Good Counsel) combined for six hits as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland baseball team earned their first Capital Athletic Conference win of 2018. The Seahawks (7-5, 1-2 CAC) posted a 9-4 road win over Wesley College (6-7, 0-1 CAC) on Monday afternoon.

Game Stats • Hits: St. Mary’s 14, Wesley 13 • Errors: St. Mary’s 2, Wesley 3 • L eft on Base: St. Mary’s 11, Wesley 12 St. Mary’s Offensive Leaders • Connor Coursey: 3-for-4, 4 RBI, 1 sacrifice hit • Jay Hammett: 3-for-5, 1 double • Joey Bryner: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk • Matt Ansaldi: 2-for-4, 2 runs scored, 1 walk, 1 double • Sam James: 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored Wesley Offensive Leaders Michael Piccirillo: 3-for-5, 1 RBI • Jarrett Wallace: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base • Jordan Marucci: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run scored, 1 double • Chris Seibert: 2-for-5, 1 RBI, 1 double • William Foster: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 1 double St. Mary’s Pitching • Dan McCann: 9.0 IP, 13 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 walk, 5 strikeouts (W, 1-0) Wesley Pitching • Sam Meck: 5.0 IP, 12 hits, 5 earned runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts (L, 1-2) • Ryan Devine: 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts • Cody Simet: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts How It Happened • St. Mary’s all of its scoring in the first four innings of the game, including a four-run fourth inning to put the game away.

• The Seahawks went up 1-0 in the top of the first as first-year infielder Andy Collins (Arlington, Va./ Washington-Lee) walked, advanced to third on a Hammett single and then scored on a fielder’s choice for junior outfielder Dakota Merritt (Lexington Park, Md./Great Mills).

Wesley evened up the game in its half of the first thanks to a two-out RBI double by Chris Seibert.

• St. Mary’s added two runs in the

second as Coursey knocked in junior infielder Matt Ansaldi (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) with a single to leftfield after Ansaldi hit a leadoff double. First-year Sam James (Charlottesville, Va./Western Albemarle) made it a 3-1 lead as crossed home plate following a Wolverine error.

Wesley closed the gap to 3-2 in the second as Jordan Marucci’s single brought home William Foster, who led off the inning with a single to centerfield.

• The Seahawks established a threerun cushion in the third as Coursey connected on a two-out, two-run single to left field to score James and first-year designated hitter Joey Bryner (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary’s Ryken).

• St. Mary’s increased its separation to a seven-run margin by tacking on four runs with two outs in the fourth. Two runs scored on an error while James brought home Ansaldi with a double to left field and then James crossed home plate on a Coursey single up the middle. The Wolverines got one back in their half of the fourth as Marucci led off with a double and then came home on Jarrett Wallace’s single.

• McCann scattered just three more hits in the final five innings as he retired the Wesley side in order in the fifth and eighth innings.

Inside the Box Score • McCann finished the day with his first career complete game in seven appearances as he threw a careerbest nine innings. Improving to 1-0 in two appearances this season, he struck out a career-high five batters against just one walk.

• Coursey notched season-bests of three hits and four RBI while Hammett contributed a career-high four hits for the fourth time in his career.

• A nsaldi chipped in career-bests of two hits and two runs scored while Bryner tacked on a season-high two runs scored.

• In his fourth game of the season, James tallied season-bests of three runs scored and two hits while collecting his first career RBI. Up Next for the Seahawks • Mar. 28 vs. York College of Pennsylvania (7-6, 0-0 CAC) – Hawk’s Nest – CAC game – 3:45 p.m.

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centered around The Cross and The Lord’s Supper. For further information, call 410-257-0712 or visit www.baysidebaptist.com.

Maundy Thursday Service Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby Good Friday Worship 6:00 PM Friendship MethodAgape Meal (pot luck,meat provid- ist UMC, 22 Friendship Rd. ed). Foot Washing. Holy Eucharist— 7:30 - 8:30 PM Great Hall.

All are welcome to worship with us.

Maundy Thursday Worship Friendship United Methodist Church, 22 W. Friendship Rd. 7:30 – 8:30 PM Worship with us. 410-257-7133. www.friendshipmethodist.org

Fri. & Sat., March 30 & 31 Passion of Christ Out of doors, 11000 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby 7:30 – 9:00 PM Live, outdoor performance of the story of the last week of Jesus’ ministry.

See PassionofChristSOMD.org for more details.

Friday, March 30 Miocene Fossil Exploration Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Throughout the day, interpreter-guided activities in the Treasures from the Cliffs exhibit will allow you to touch Miocene Epoch fossils and practice preparing a fossil specimen. Make and take home your own fossil imprint in sessions at 11:00 and 2:00. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. Free with admission. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Egg Hunt Jefferson Patterson Park, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard 11:00 am Explore the grounds of JPPM in seach of hiddeb eggs. Bring your own basket and dress for the weather.

Free event open to all ages, Meet at the park pavilion. Donations appreciated. www.jefpat.org Good Friday Supper & Communion Interdenominational Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 6:00 PM Free event offered with the compliments of the Congregation. All are cordially invited. Questions? 410-257-3555. www.facebook.com/NBUnionChurch.

Good Friday Service and Drama Presentation Bayside Baptist Church, 3009 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach 7:00 - 8:00 PM All are invited for a special service

Scholarship Applications due March 30th The Democratic Party in Calvert County is pleased to announce four scholarships of $1000 each to seniors who will be continuing their formal education. The party anticipates awarding one scholarship to a graduating senior in each of the County’s high schools. To apply, visit: www.clsap.org.

Saturday, March 31 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Deale VFD, 6007 Drum Point Road, Deale 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Scrambled eggs, home fries, pancakes, cream chipped beef, sausage, bacon, scrapple, sausage gravy, biscuits, toast, juice and coffee. $9/person (5 and under free).

Crafts and Easter egg hunts for various age groups. Pictures with the Easter Bunny $5/each (includes craft frame project).

Fossil Egg Hunt Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Back by popular demand! Look for eggs with real fossils inside, hidden throughout the museum. Participants will be given a container for egg collection; no baskets needed! Docents will be present to identify fossil finds.

Excavate fossils from matrix, using paleontologists’ tools. For ages 3–10. Free with admission. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Sunday, April 1

Monday, April 2

Easter Sunrise Service Herrington Harbor South, Rose Haven 6:30 AM Celebrate with friends of Friendship Methodist.

410-257-7133. www.friendshipmethodist.org

Barnyard Eggstravaganza Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Upper Marlboro 10:00 - 11:00 AM Search for Easter eggs in a barnyard-themed egg hunt. This familyfriendly event also includes games, petting zoo, and spring crafts for the kids (while supplies last). Bring your own basket. No reservations needed.

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Easter Sunday Services First Lutheran Church, 6300 Southern Maryland Blvd., Huntingtown 6:30 AM - 12:00 PM Services: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, & 10:45 am. Breakfast: 7:15-10:15. Children’s Egg Hunts: 9:30 & 10:15. www.firstlutheranchurch.org/home Easter Sunrise Service Veterans Park, 8217 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach 7:00 - 8:00 AM All are invited to join the Bayside Baptist Church for this special service.

410-257-0712. www.baysidebaptist. com Easter Services Friendship Methodist UMC, 22 Friendship Rd. 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Regular Easter worship services. 410257-7133. www.friendshipmethodist. org Easter Sunday Services Emmanuel Church, 3800 Old Town Rd., Huntingtown 8:30, 9:45. 11:15 AM Set Free! www.emmanuelchurch.tv

Easter Sunday Services Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby St. Peter’s Chapel 14590 Solomons’s Island Rd., Solomons 8:30 AM—Holy Eucharist St. Peter’s Chapel 9:30 AM—Holy Eucharist—Great Hall 10:30 AM—Easter Egg Hunt, Parish Grounds Holy Saturday Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal 11:15 AM—Holy Eucharist—MiddleChurch, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby ham Chapel 7:00 PM Easter Worship Services Easter Vigil—Great Hall Bayside Baptist Church, 3009 E. Chesapeake Beach Rd., (Rt. 260) ChesMotown Night apeake Beach American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260, 9:00 AM - Bible Fellowship.

Chesapeake Beach 10:30 AM - Worship service. Pre7:30 – 11:30 PM worship music at 10:15. The Bayside’s What’s your favorite tune? The Sons Worship Choir will lead in a special of the American Legion Stallings-WilEaster Musical Service. Children’s Easliams Post 206 host a night with music ter Egg Hunt following worship.

by DJ Stephen Varney. $10 includes 410-257-0712. www.baysidebaptist. draft beer and sodas. Tickets available at the door. Public welcome. 410-257- com 9878. www.ALPost206.org.

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Plants and Pollinators Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Explore the native plants on the museum grounds, from the salt marsh to the Children’s Maritime Garden. Participants who finish a plant scavenger hunt will receive a packet of pollinatorfriendly native seeds! Check the Admissions Desk for special tour times (weather permitting). For ages 4 and up. Free with admission. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Tuesday, April 3 Calvert County Democratic Women’s Club Adams Taphouse, Prince Frederick 6:00 PM Social dining; business meeting starts at 7:00. Please bring unopened unscented sanitary pads.

For more info: CCDWomensClub@ gmail.com

Science for Citizens Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, Bernie Fowler Lab, 142 Williams St., Solomons 7:00 – 8:00 PM Oyster Futures: A Collaborative Process for Developing Oyster Management Recommendations presented

by Dr. Mike Wilberg.

Pre-registration is not required.

Seating is available first-come, firstserved for this free event.

For more information visit: http://bit. ly/Science4Citizens

Thursday, April 5 The Harlem Wizards Basketball at PHS Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd. Lusby 6:30 - 9:30 The Harlem Wizards are coming to Southern Maryland! Enjoy a great family event while supporting the PHS Band Program! www.patuxentband.com/harlem-wizards.htm

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“I Can” Women in Finance and Accounting Careers. 6:30-8:00pm.

Don’t miss the rescheduled installment of the “I Can” series with “Careers in Finance and Accounting.” Women in non-traditional careers will share what it’s like and what it takes to be in these careers.

Target audience: girls in 6-12th grade. Sponsored by Calvert Commission for Women and Calvert Library with assistance from Calvert County Board of Education.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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.

Friday, March 30

Library closed in observance of Good Friday. 12:00-12:00am. Library closed in observance of Good Friday.

Saturday, March 31

Construction Zone. 2:00-4:00pm.

Bring your family to explore the Library’s building sets. It’s come and go constructive time in the storytime room as we bring out the library’s collection of Legos®, Keva Planks®, Lincoln Logs®, blocks, Magformers® and more. No registration. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http:// CalvertLibrary.info.

Monday, April 2

Monday Morning Fun. 10:0011:00am. Join us for dancing, stories, movies and fun.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Green Crafting. 2:00-4:00pm.

Make crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out.

Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Tuesday, April 3

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, 410-326-5289.

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.

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, 410-257-2411.

Wednesday, April 4

Cinema Cafe. 6:00-8:30pm. Join us for the award-winning 2017 film depicting the World War II evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Register to Vote! 10:00-2:00pm.

Two errands in one! Register to Vote when you visit the library.

Calvert County League of Women Voters will have everything ready for you. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Book Discussion at Lotus Kitchen. 6:30-8:30pm. Recurring monthly book discussion held at Lotus Cafe. This month’s book is The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant. Calvert Library Southern Branch hosts at Lotus Kitchen, 14618 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Happy Crafternoon! 1:00-1:45pm.

Children enjoy books and language through short stories and create fun art projects using a variety of techniques and mediums. For 3 to 5 year-olds. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please register.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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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 one-time-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, 410-535-4606, Thursdays at Southern Pines, 410-5862748, Fridays at North Beach, 410-257-2549.

Volunteer Opportunity Available

Are you a senior, aged 50 or over, with some free time on your hands? Do you like assisting others? If so, we are looking for a volunteer to assist with clerical duties at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince Frederick, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. We will gladly train seniors who wish to volunteer. If you would enjoy meeting and providing information and assistance to callers and visitors, please contact Liz Youngblood at 410-535-4606.

Caregivers Conference

The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, MD will be hosting the 26th Annual Southern Maryland Caregivers Conference, Friday, April 20,

8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The fee is $30 (includes conference materials, continental breakfast and boxed lunch). Registration brochures are available through the Calvert County Office on Aging.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Exercise can be fun, so why not do it amongst friends? Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 a.m. for “Walk to the Beat,” an indoor walking program.

Join us for an Easter Celebration with Mount Olive Church United Methodist Men’s Choir, Thursday, April 5, 10:30 a.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Join friends, both old and new, for Lunch Bunch at Plaza Mexico, Tuesday, April 3, 12:30 p.m. Tab, tip and transportation are on your own.

Unleash your creativity on paper with Scribblers Writing Group, Thursday, April 5, 1 p.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Watch the Fur, Feathers and Scales show from the Baltimore Zoo with “Grand and Me” Zoomobile Intergenerational Show, Monday, April 2, 1 p.m. They will be bringing live animals! Registration is filling fast. Limited seating.

Eating Together Menu Monday, April 2

Thursday, April 5

Chicken Salad Sandwich, Lettuce & Tomato Slices, 3-Bean Salad, Cubed Cantaloupe

Pork Roast, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Applesauce w/Cinnamon

Stuffed Cabbage in Tomato Sauce, Beets, Dinner Roll, Apple Crisp

Baked Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Seasoned Greens, Carrots, Bread, Spiced Peaches

Tuesday, April 3

Wednesday, April 4

Tuna Fish Sandwich, Lettuce & Tomato Slices, Split Pea Soup, Pickled Beets, Pineapple

Friday, April 6

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, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.

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Newtowne Players Comedian, Actor, Present Neil Simon Writer to Present Comedy Twain Lecture

The Newtowne Players will present Neil Simon’s comedy “God’s Favorite,” starting Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 22 at Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Curtain times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased online at www.newt ow n e pl aye r s. o r g.

Reservations may be made by calling 301737-5447 and leaving a message with your name and phone number, number of tickets desired and date of performance. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/students/ military, and $10 for children age 12 and under. Thursdays only all tickets are $10.

“God’s Favorite” is based on the Biblical story of Job, and centers on Joe Benjamin, a carboard box magnate who has everything: a flourishing business, loving wife, three children, and loyal servants. He attributes all his good fortune to God’s will, and lives his life as a generous and devout servant of God. Then one midnight, who appears into all this but a near-sighted movie buff named Sidney Lipton, a messenger from God who informs Joe that God has named

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An Evening with Tig Notaro takes place on Friday, April 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletic and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive. Notaro is the 12th lecturer for the Annual Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture.

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission and $5 for Arts Alliance members.

Advance reservations for tickets are required at www.smcm.edu/twain-tickets.

Pre-ordered tickets can be picked up at will call in the recreation center beginning at 6 p.m. the evening of the event.

The doors open at 7 p.m. and all seating is first come, first served.

Notaro is a comedian, actor and writer originally from Mississippi, who Rolling Stone named one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. She writes, produces and stars in the semi-autobiographical Amazon series, “One Mississippi.” Season 1 yielded several nominations including WGA, GLAAD and The Critic’s Choice Awards. Notaro was also nominated for an Emmy as well as a Grammy for her 2016 HBO special “Boyish Girl Interrupted,” a GLAAD Award nomination for the Netflix Original Documentary “Tig,” and her memoir “I’m Just a Person” is a New York Times Bestseller.

In 2013, Notaro was nominated for a Grammy Award for her sophomore release, “Live,” which sold over 100,000 units in just six weeks. “Live” is a standup set delivered just days after she was diagnosed with invasive bilateral breast cancer, of which she is now in remission.

Notaro remains a favorite on late night talk shows, public radio, tours around the world regularly and most recently sold out Carnegie Hall. In her time off, Notaro enjoys bird watching with her wife Stephanie, their twin sons and cat

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Visit www.smcm.edu for information on additional upcoming speakers such as political analyst and commentator Kathleen Parker on March 22 who describes herself as “slightly to the right of center;” David E. Sanger on April 6 presented by the Presidential Lecture Series; and GOP strategist and former Republican National Chair Ed Gillespie on April 12.

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.

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Concerns About School Safety To the Editor: Our community is deeply concerned, as are we, about student safety. In these stressful and uncertain times, Board members have noted some confusion in the community regarding the roles and responsibilities for Safety Advocates and School Resource Officers (SROs), known as Liaison Officers in our school system.

A Safety Advocate is a Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) employee who provides a proactive means of meeting the needs of the students, staff, and community. Employing a wealth of professional expertise, the Safety Advocate serves as a student advocate and advisor. Rather than punish or suspend students, the Safety Advocate provides support and counsel to the total school community. Additionally, the Safety Advocate assists the staff and administration in maintaining a safe and orderly school environment that best facilitates academic achievement.

The Safety Advocate’s role is to help students make good choices and avoid activities that may result in harming themselves or others or criminal activity that might lead to arrest. Typically, Safety Advocates are retired law enforcement officers.

Each high school has two full-time safety advocates. The six middle schools are served by three safety advocates.

We continue to work with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to provide a Liaison Officer to each of our high schools The Liaison Officers are armed deputies employed by

the Sheriff’s Office. These officers also serve the elementary and middle schools in their high school’s feeder pattern. A supervisor, also employed by the Sheriff’s Office, provides support where needed.

The Board has also been asked what we are doing to keep students safe. The Board is working with the Board of County Commissioners to fund school construction projects to make buildings more difficult to access. We are providing additional training to staff on responding to an active shooter. In consultation with the Sheriff’s Office, we are exploring additional law enforcement supports in schools. CCPS also coordinates with the Health Department to provide mental health services to students in schools. At the State level, the Board, through the Maryland Associations of Boards of Education, is advocating for amendments to improve legislation to provide Maryland State Police resources to schools, as well as other safety measures.

As we, as a community, consider what is the next best thing we can do to keep our children safe in school, the fact is most gun deaths are accidental shootings or suicide. A majority of the Board believes more guns on school property increase those risks and thus do not support arming CCPS employees.

The Board will continue to consider how best to keep children in school safe, unafraid, welcome, and ready to learn.

Sincerely, Tracy H. McGuire, President Calvert County Board of Education

Your Tax Refund & Four Suggestions

You worked hard in 2017 and have now paid your taxes and are expecting a refund. Keep in mind that your refund money is not a gift from the government—it is your money. Some people purposely withhold too much money from their paychecks, knowing that they will receive a larger lump sum tax refund. A type of forced savings. But, why do that when the government provides you with no interest on your money?

You would be better off to take the money in your paycheck and set some aside in an interest bearing investment. Even if the interest amounts are small, your money will be earning something. If you are receiving a huge tax refund, take a look at your W-4 form and adjust your federal income tax withholding.

What are the smartest ways of dealing with a tax refund? Make a plan. Without a plan, that money can easily disappear into a cloud of buying whatever suits your fancy. To get you started, here are four suggestions on how to use your tax refund: Pay down your consumer debt.

Set up an emergency fund.

Protect your loved ones.

Invest in yourself.

Pay Down Your Consumer Debt.

High-cost consumer debt is a killer. Times have been tough and many people have lived on their credit cards, racking up huge balances at very high cost borrowing rates. For many people, the amount of the debt is so large, it is intimidating. Don’t be discouraged. Try to stop charging on the credit cards and use all excess funds, including your income tax refund, to pay down the debt.

The smartest thing you can do is to pay off that consumer debt so that when you do use a credit card, you can afford to pay off the entire credit card bill within one month.

Create a Fund Just for Emergencies.

Many people live in fear of having an emergency because they have saved

nothing to help them. By setting aside your tax refund money in an emergency fund, you will be able to weather the downturns like the loss of a job, expensive car repairs, medical emergencies and other catastrophes. Generally, the amount you need to save for emergencies should represent at least six months of living expenses plus whatever it takes to make you feel secure.

Take Care of Your Loved Ones The vast majority of people have done absolutely no estate planning. Everyone needs to have a Will or a Trust, a Power of Attorney that covers medical and financial needs, and a Living Will.

Why? To protect your loved ones and yourself. Once you have organized your estate plan, you will feel a great burden has been lifted from your shoulders. Whether this relates to appointing guardians for your minor-aged children, designating someone to take care of you if you can’t do that for yourself, or deciding how your assets will be divided on your death, taking steps to put your strategy into writing is well worth the effort.

This year, make an effort to get yourself organized.

Invest in Yourself If you have been putting off career or skills training because of the cost, it may be time to use your refund to help you start a new career. College courses, technology skills improvement, books to help you help yourself, all of these are part of a strategy to improve your skills and your job prospects. Taking steps to improve yourself will always pay dividends.

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The Calvert County Times

Thursday, March 29, 2018