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Public Hearing Draws Concerns, Praise for Comcast County Considers Extending Cable TV Franchise
By Dick Myers Editor The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard a mixture of praise and concern at their public hearing on extending Comcast’s cable TV franchise for another 10 years. The existing franchise agreement was established in 2001 and is set to expire early next year. According to a memo read at the Nov. 27 public hearing, “There are important differences between the existing agreement and the proposed agreement which are advantageous to County residents. Key improvements include: greater clarity regarding system maintenance; explicit reporting requirements; explicit customer services standards; a comprehensive definition of gross revenues to be calculated into franchise fee payments; an increase in the standard installation from 125 feet to 300 feet; and agreement to provide a high definition (HD) local access channel. The new agreement also establishes a 72 cent Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee to support local ac-
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sue. Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Government Affairs Director Theresa Kuhns noted the effect of lack of such service on the ability to sell homes in some areas. Kuhns said that she, too, is a smallbusiness owner and not having broadband service at her hone was a hinderance to her business. “Southern Maryland does have a broadband issue,” she said and described that issue as lack of competition. She said that the advice she had been given about the lack of such service was for the county to put out a request for proposals for companies to provide such service. Governor Larry Hogan is also reportedly considering an initiative that would extend broadband into rural areas (see separate story on the TriCounty Council). Kuhns also felt that Comcast should consider further relaxing its existing requirement for 15 customers per mile. And, as to the relaxation of the “standard drop length,” she said, “Calvert County needs more than 300 feet.” A customer speaking for himself, Ronald Mayhouse, criticized Comcast for requiring customers to purchase bundles that had channels that they
cess programming. This fee will show up on the bills of local subscribers. “This agreement maintains the 15-home-per-mile density requirement. As a side agreement, Comcast will extend service to four specific areas that come close to that density. This will make service available to at least 55 dickmyers@countytinmes.net additional homes. Comcast has agreed LINE OF GROCERIES, MEATS, PRODUCE to work with the CountyFULL to find other opportunities for extending coverage to unserved areas.” Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. noted that Federal Family Owned & Operated Since 1929 The Charm and Quality of the Past with the Convenience and Variety of Today Communications regulations only give local governing bodies authority over HAPPY USDA Choice BeefEASTER! - Cut To Order cable TV but not internet and broadband service. The commissioners have U.S.D.A Choice Beef - Steaks "Our Own" "OurHomemade Own" Freshly Ground Chuck heard persistent concerns about lack of Standing Rib Roast Boneless Rib Roast Country Sausage internet service in some of the county’s "Our Own" Frozen Hamburger Patties Tenderloins • Boneless Pork Roast Loose • Links rural areas. "Our Own" Freshly Ground Chuck Steaks • Roasting Pigs Slaughenhoupt also said that the "Our Own" Frozen Hamburger Patties county cannot grant an exclusive franStuffed Pork Chops "Our Own" Homemade chise. Comcast is the entity that has exWith our Homemade stuffing Smithfield Smoked Deli Meats • Cheeses Country Sausage pressed interest in serving the county. Spiral Cut Honey Southern Maryland Stuffed Hams Despite Slaughenhoupt’s statements Condiments • Specialty Items Loose • Links Boars Head Sweet Slice Ham Fully Cooked Boneless about not having authority over interFROM LANCASTER COUNTY, PA Stuffed Pork Chops net service, the first speaker when the Country Cured 4lb Bags • Halves • By the Pound With our Homemade Stuffing hearing was opened addressed that isAmish Butter
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weren’t interested in. But from that point on it was a love fest for Comcast, with speakers from The Arc of Southern Maryland, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Calvert County and the Boys and Girls Clubs all praising the company for its corporate largess. “They are extremely active in the community,” Chamber Executive Director Bob Carpenter said. “They do so many things for us,” said Boys and Girls Clubs CEO Joy Hill Whitaker. After the testimony, Commissioner Pat Nutter noted some of what he called “little things’ that bothered him about the Comcast operation, including their closing of the local office. And, he also expressed concerns about the 15-home density requirement. Earlier, Commissioner Vice President Tom Hejl said of the extension of the service area from 125 feet to 300 feet, “It brings a lot of people in play.” The BOCC left the record open for 10 days and will make a decision at their Dec. 11 meeting.
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Governor Larry Hogan today an- academic program offered before and nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer lion in new educa- a school with a high concentratio for n of tion funding to go students in kindergarten through eighth living in poverty toward a series and at risk of falling of initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements, along with $500,000 for ing recommenda the recruitment, traintions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of new land’s Commission teachers. An additional $4.9 on Innovation and million will Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be cation, known as the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a assessment. will present its final findings The governor also and authorized an at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 million in the current adthis funding reflects preliminary recommenda fiscal year tions made through for need-based scholarships earlier this year. the Maryland “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education deserves access to a world-class In addition to the education, regardfunding for the less of what neighborhoo Kirwan d they happen released recommendations, Hogan also to grow up in,” said $40 million in school Governor Hogan. safety “That’s why our administrati funding that had been restricted on has pro- legislature vided record funding in the budget. 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These new hance school safety; $3 million for the investments are yet another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety’s giving our students even more opportu- operations, including 13 new positions; nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help and thrive.” with The new funding school safety evaluations;newly required for Kirwan and $1 million Com- for Hate Crime mission initiatives includes: School Safety Grants. $2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids early literacy prosafe is one of our gram, providing additional most reading sup- Hogan.important jobs,” said Governor port to eligible students “This past session in kindergarten we enacted through 8th grade. landmark school safety legislation $2 million for the Teaching to create aggressive, statewide standards Fellows for for school Real Estate │ Business Maryland Scholarship, safety, & Inventory │ will cover 100 percent a program that Maryland Center expand the work of the │ Farm Equipmen Personal Property/E for of the annual cost t& of tuition and mandatory require each school School Safety, and Benefits/Fundraisers Machinery │ Livestock │ Storage states system in Maryland fees at the UniUnits │ │ Certified Personal versity of Maryland, Property Appraiser College Park, or 50 to develop assessment teams in order percent of the cost to identify potential EXCITINGUpcoming of FUN ● FAST Auctions ● EFFICIENT tory fees at a private tuition and manda- ing together, we safety threats. 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Should Career & Technology Academy Be Changed?
By Dick Myers Editor One of the conclusions of the Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) report to the school board this past summer dealt with the Calvert Career and Technology Academy (CTA). “You are really sitting on a goldmine over there,” said CAC Vice President Harry Wedewer. He noted, however, that the academy must overcome the misperception that it is “not a place for future college students.” So, when the CCPS staff made their findings on the CAC report to the school board at their Nov. 8 meeting, CTA Principal Mark Wilding was one of the pre-
senters. Wilding, who is also supervisor of career and technology education for the school system, said he and his staff are doing everything they can to get the word out that career and technology education “is more than Vo Tech and that many students who come to CTA move on to two- and four-year colleges.” Wilding noted, “At this time, our current program meets the needs of the students of CCPS. This year for instance, we did not turn any students away based on facility limitations. With respect to our staffing and facility limitations, most of our programs are at capacity or close to it.” But, Wilding also added that even though the current model is working, “That’s not to say that if we had a different model more students wouldn’t take advantage of it.” He said the model that had been kicked around for years was making CTA a comprehensive high school. That idea was another of the CAC recommendations. Wilding told The County Times that he is not an advocate for or against the idea and that it really has not risen to the point of even being in the discussion stage. But he quickly insists, “I think we are meeting the needs of the students” under the current model. What would CTA as a comprehensive
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high school look like? Wilding said all one would have to do is look at North Point High School in Waldorf to see one. There, students living close to the school attend it, but also students from all over Charles County are bused there for its special career and technology offerings. They attend North Point all four years. In Calvert, CTA students only attend in the 11th and 12th grades. It could be expected, since CTA is adjacent to Calvert High School (CHS), that it would become the receiving school just like North Point. They would have to find a way to absorb the 500 students who attend CTA in either the mornings or afternoons. Wilding told the school board that the comprehensive high school would make transportation easier for CCPS. Wilding admitted there may be some resistance from students in the county’s other three high schools to be transferred from the school in their particular area to attend CHs all dy. Also, in his report to the school board, Wilding explained that new programs
and certifications are being added all the tine to the CTA offerings. They include: A physical rehabilitation track. Culinary Arts replacing Food Production and Management. Duel enrollment (at CSM) for Biomedical Sciences and Business Management. The program has been working on increasing its work-based learning opportunities, Wilding said. “I believe we are improving in this area, yet we still have a long way to go.” One of those changes is that automotive students participate in a job shadowing program. In order to get the word out, promotional videos have been produced for parents to view and help their children decide on a career path. Each year eighth-grade students visit CTA twice to learn more about its offerings. There was no reaction from the school board during the presentation about the idea of CTA becoming a comprehensive high school. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Dunkirk Office Tenant Revealed One-Hundred New Jobs Coming The Calvert County, Board of County Commissioners has announced the general construction, operations and engineering firm PATRIOT has received conditional approval from the Calvert County Planning Commission to construct an approximately 16,500-square-foot office headquarters at the corner of Ferry Landing Road and West Ward Road in the Dunkirk Town Center. Construction of the new building will begin by December 2018 and is expected to be completed in mid2019. The project will result in at least 10 new front-office, administrative, engineering, construction and facility management jobs for the county in addition to the more than 40 employees currently working at the corporate headquarters. “PATRIOT is thrilled to be designing and constructing its own headquarters in Dunkirk,” said PATRIOT Director of Public Relations Trixi Spiers. “To sustain the company’s continued growth, this new facility was the obvious next step in the evolution of the company. With many of its employees being Calvert County residents, of course, PATRIOT wanted to find a location that would allow the company to continue to enjoy the quality of life that is evident here.” PATRIOT is a privately held, fullservice facilities and infrastructure solutions provider that delivers complete end-to-end life-cycle services including planning, architecture, design engineering, construction, and operations and maintenance. In the past decade PATRIOT has grown
from its two founders, who are both Calvert County residents, to one of the largest companies in the mid-Atlantic with operations from coast to coast and abroad. President of the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr., commended PATRIOT on their achievements. “This is a very exciting time for PATRIOT. They are an excellent company, adhering to the highest professional standards, and we are so pleased they have chosen Calvert County and Dunkirk as the place to continue on their trajectory for success.” “PATRIOT is a successful, homegrown Calvert County business that is continuing to invest in and contribute to our economy,” said Economic Development Director Kelly RobertsonSlagle. “This project will result in a new, quality-built headquarters building and expansion opportunity for a business that has been quietly working and growing in Calvert County for 10 years.” For more information on PATRIOT, visit online at www.pat-co.com, call 888-PAT-CO60 or email info@patco.com. For information on the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and the many services the county offers the business community, contact the department at 410-5354583 or 301-855-1880; or by email at info@ecalvert.com. Press Release from Calvert County Government
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New School Grading System Rolls Out Soon By Guy Leonard and Dick Myers Staff Writers
Educators all over Southern Maryland are anxiously awaiting how many stars their schools will be getting. Starting next week parents will be able to view perforCalvert County Superintendent of mance data on Schools Dr. Daniel their children’s Curry, Jr. schools in a different way; gone will be the old MD Report Card on-line site in favor of a new website that rates schools from one to five stars. The performance of each school will be based on a 65 percent/ 35 percent split, with the majority based on academic achievement during high stakes assessments – such as the PARCC assessments – and also on how much cohorts and even individual students improve from year to year. It’s designed by the state to give parents a quick glance at their school’s performance but also to dive deeper into all kinds of data other than academic achievement that gives the school its rating. For example, the remaining 35 percent of criteria focuses on the kinds of courses offered at a school, varying educational opportunities and the attendance of students; also included in the minority criteria will be student and staff surveys opining on the culture and conditions at their schools. “This is looking at school performance for the first time from a wholistic approach,” said Alex Jaffurs, Assessments and Accountability Officer with St. Mary’s County Public Schools. “It’s not just about test scores.” St. Mary’s Schools Superintendent Scott Smith said the amount and nature of the data provided by the state Department of Education could be bewildering to parents used to the old system; raising questions about why their child’s school got a high or low star rating. For his part, Smith said there are no single-star rated schools among the 28 in St. Mary’s based on the embargoed data he has seen. Calvert County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Daniel Curry, Jr. told The County Times that his system also has been ordered not to prematurely release data. He said that’s in part due to the moving nature of the final product, which was being revised based on feedback. “We will use this as a data point,” Curry said, allowing the system to address needs of individual schools based on how those school show up under the new rating system. But Curry admitted there was some apprehension system wide on the imminent
release of the data. “Anytime you are told you are going to get a report card and have not seen it, you are curious.” There might, perhaps be a school deemed to be by the state as a two-star school, Smith said, but the local system would heartily disagree. “We’re disputing that data with the state,” Smith told The County Times. “We have a solidly performing school system.” Part of that is due to a course mandated by the state that the school system does not have; computational learning. The lack of such a course costs the middle schools 10 points in their state ratings but Smith has said the state has been slow to define just what the course should include. The course mainly involves ensuring that students have strong, overall problem solving and analytical skills beyond math or using computers. This has given the local system to dispute some of the state’s findings. Smith acknowledges that students in St. Mary’s have not performed particularly well on the PARCC assessments – only a fraction rate a 4 or 5 score on tests to be considered proficient in math and English by the test’s standards – but county students have managed to outpace their counterparts in the state by several points. Smith and his staff believe the PARCC test is quite rigorous and students who achieve at least a 3 on the test should be considered proficient. This is the final year for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) tests. The tests, which are now used by many systems nationwide were aimed at meeting the Common Core standards. The PARCC tests have fallen out of favor in the state and their use nationwide is on the decline. In Maryland, PARCC tests will be replaced next year by what will be called Maryland Comprehensive Assessment (Program MCAP), but the exact makeup of those tests has not been determined. It is believed that they will use a combination of locally created questions combined with those provided by a vendor solicited through bidding. In a letter to members of the State Board of Education from State School Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, she said ‘it is important that the new assessments: • “Maintain a focus on critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills — the capabilities students will need to thrive in the future. • “Produce results that are timely, relevant, and useful for educators, students, and parents to help students improve and grow. • “Reduce testing time as much as possible, while still providing educators with meaningful information about students’ mastery and growth.” guyleonard@countytimes.net dickmyers@countytimes.net
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County Approves Incentive Package for New Business Property Tax Credits Will Be Given to Grey Ops, LLC By Dick Myers Editor The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has approved a package of incentives, including tax credits to lure a new business into the Patuxent Business Park (PBP) in Lusby. The incentives were unanimously approved at the Nov. 27 BOCC meeting. The approval is for a new company called Grey Ops, LLC. One of the incentives is a Patuxent Business Park Commerce Zone Tax Credit. The property tax credit is 50 percent for the first five years, 25 percent for years six and seven and 15 percent for years eight to 10. According to the Director of the Department of Economic Development Kelly Robertson-Slagle, “The fiscal impact is unknown at the present time since the Commerce Zone Property Tax Credit is calculated on the value of the quali-
fying new construction. We will have a better idea of want the tax credit will be once construction is complete.” According to an earlier press release from the county, Grey Ops is proposing an 18,000-square-foot office headquarters and manufacturing facility in the park which has been sitting vacant for years since the county obtained ownership from the stare. The only other building in the park is an office for Dominion Energy. The county press release described Grey Ops as a “federal technology contracting firm that specializes in the production and sale of a revolutionary blast mitigation technology called Silent Spring. This technology was invented and developed by the U.S. Navy out of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Explosive Ordnance Division in Indian Head.”
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Robertson-Slagle said the incentive package was developed by the county with assistance from the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) and the Maryland Department of Commerce. The incentive package also includes a Fast Track Permitting Program and
the availability to access an Economic Development Incentive Fund. The fund provided by the county gives loans and grants for companies that can show a significant economic impact within the county. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Safe Nights Program Opens for the Season
Calvert County’s annual Safe Nights program providing winter shelter for the homeless is now open for the 2018-2019 season. Safe Nights provides winter protection for Calvert County’s homeless by offering shelter in a clean and safe environment. Host shelters provide a warm bed and breakfast, a bag lunch and dinner. Shelter hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week and the program is offered for approximately 20 weeks. To qualify, individuals must: • Be homeless • Show identification • Show proof of Calvert County residency • Be ambulatory and capable of self-care • Be older than 18, unless accompanied by a parent • Pass a background check • Sign the guest shelter agreement and agree to abide by its provisions A one-time in-person registration is required each season. Walk-ins are not accepted. Call Safe Nights of Calvert County at 443-486-8670 or email calvertsafenights@gmail.com for more information. Press Release from Calvert County Government
Sell it - Buy it at The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s and Dorchester counties Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at noon. The full-cycle test includes a threeminute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. All citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, family and neighbors. The testing is conducted to check siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert and notification siren system. If the sirens sound at any other time, residents should tune to one of the local radio stations listed below for information and instructions. Emergency Alert System stations include: • WPTX 1690 AM Lexington Park • WYRX 97.7 FM Lexington Park • WTOP 103.5 FM Washington, D.C. • • • •
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• WKHZ 1460 AM Easton Residents are also encouraged to stay informed and prepared in the event of an emergency by downloading the “Prepare Me Calvert” app for free. It puts critical, real-time information at users’ fingertips in the event of a regional emergency and helps residents stay prepared. Residents can also sign up for Calvert County ALERT to receive timely information about various emergency and non-emergency situations in the county. Calvert County ALERT messages can be sent by a variety of methods including cell phone, landline, email, text messaging, fax, pager and more. Sign up for Calvert County ALERT online at www. calvertcountymd.gov and click on the Emergency Alerts button. Those without internet can contact the Calvert County Division of Emergency Management at 410-535-1600, ext. 2638, to sign up for additional emergency preparedness information.
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Calvert Family Sues Over Daughter’s Electrocution
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Maryland State Police Report Theft from Vehicle: On 11/20/18 at 4:48 pm, Trooper Stull responded to the 2400 block of Comptrollers Court in Prince Frederick for a theft complaint. The victim advised parking at the Huntingtown Park and Ride at Old Town Rd. and Rt. 4 in Huntingtown earlier in the day and upon returned found the catalytic converter had been removed from underneath the vehicle. Investigation continues.
Possession of Marijuana 10+ Grams: On 11/24/18 att 10:59 pm, Trooper First Class Matthews stopped a vehicle on Rt.4 near Old Field Lane in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Christopher L. Taylor, 28 of Temple Hills was found to be driving without the required license and authorization. While speaking with Taylor, the odor of raw marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed 28.5 grams of marijuana and .3 grams of Synthetic Cathinone. Taylor was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Press Release from MSP Barrack U – Prince Frederick
Guy Leonard Staff Writer Parents Carlos Green and Rydricka Rosier have filed suit against MGM National Harbor after their children were electrocuted when they touched a metal handrail that was adjacent to a large fountain at the Prince George’s County site in Oxon Hill in June. Their daughter, Zynae Green, who just celebrated her seventh birthday from the hospital, suffered the worst of the injuries according to the complaint filed last week by the New York-based Morelli Law firm on behalf of their clients. Rosier watched her daughter being electrocuted, the complaint states, as well as go into cardiac arrest. Zynae has suffered permanent neurological damage as a result of the electrocution, the lawsuit alleges. Carlos Green, Jr., 5, and Monya Rosier, 16, who are Zynae’s siblings, also suffered serious injuries from the electrocution, the complaints claims. The lawsuit also names several contractors hired by MGM, such as The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, as bearing responsible for the electrocution. The lawsuit also states that the handrail near the illuminated fountain, which is a main attraction at the resort, had 120 volts running through it – more than 10 times the amount needed to power the lighting on the handrail.
The family continues to struggle with filling the needs of their youngest daughter, the lawsuit alleges, and has had to move her to an acute rehabilitation facility for constant care. The complaint claims Zynae is totally and permanently disabled. “Our Zy Zy is a fighter but she needs help,” Rosier posted on social media Nov. 18. “Five months since MGM did this to our family and no help from them.” The lawsuit also claims MGM had foreknowledge of the dangerous condition at the handrail, alleging that security camera footage shows patrons appearing to be jolted by electric shocks when they touched the handrail in the days before the incident with the Green family. The lawsuit claims MGM sacrificed safety to open their hotel and casino by pushing construction and electrical contractors to finish their jobs too quickly. “The incident at National Harbor was a tragic accident and we are all heartbroken that Zynae Green and her family continue to suffer,” a statement from MGM said. “We are committed to continue working with the family’s representative to reach a resolution. “In the meantime we will respond to this lawsuit in the appropriate venue, which is in court.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Chesapeake Charities Honors The Wills Group
Lock Wills, Chairman, President and CEO of The Wills Group with Audrey Scott, Chesapeake Charities Board Chair and Linda Kohler, Chesapeake Charities Executive Director at 2018 Celebration of Charity awards luncheon.
Lock Wills and The Wills Group employees at the 2018 Celebration of Charity awards luncheon.
Chesapeake Charities hosted “A Celebration of Charity” awards luncheon on Thursday, November 15 at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Stevensville. In its third year, the event recognizes people who give back to the community in an extraordinary way. Following the luncheon’s theme of “Breaking the Cycle of Poverty,” awards were presented to organizations and individuals focused on lifting families out of poverty by providing food for the hungry, safe and healthy homes, and shelter and services to prevent homelessness. The luncheon opened with a video greeting from Dr. Ben Carson, U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, praising and encouraging charitable giving. “Events like this mean so much because we get to help people whose lives depend on giving back to others,” said Linda Kohler, executive director for Chesapeake Charities. “There’s no limit to where we can go as a community if we work together and pool our resources. Some of the challenges we face are daunting, like childhood hunger and homelessness, but I think if we have the will to solve those problems together, we can implement real solutions.” Philanthropist of the Year was presented to Lock Wills, Chairman, CEO and President of The Wills Group by
nity Leadership Fund supported several partnerships, including one with Share Our Strength, an organization focused on eliminating childhood hunger, and one with Rebuilding Together, an organization that completes approximately 10,0000 projects annually to repair homes, revitalize communities and rebuild lives. The Fund also provided support to the Maryland Food Bank, the Southern Maryland Food Bank and Lifestyles of Maryland, a Southern Maryland nonprofit organization that serves approximately 14,000 individuals by providing emergency assistance, transportation, housing and job training. For the second year, The Governor Larry Hogan Scholarship was awarded to an exemplary medical student pursuing a career in cancer research. Bridgette Lundfelt, Outreach Director from the Office of the Governor presented the 2018 Governor Hogan Scholarship to Amy Nemirovsky, a promising third year medical student at the University of Maryland. Amy’s career plans include urologic oncology and cancer research so that she can bring better treatment options to her patients. Jeremy Todd, a third-year medical school student at Eastern Virginia Medical School, received a $500 honorarium. Todd has chosen interventional
Bernie Fowler, Jr., Executive Director of Farming4Hunger. Fowler, who received the Philanthropist award in 2017, said “The Wills Group has a family tradition of giving back to the communities they serve. Their corporate culture is built on the idea that we are all here to make a difference in the lives of the people around us.” Founded in 1926, The Wills Group has always been a good neighbor and corporate citizen. In 2017, they provided 1.5 million meals for children in partnership with No Kid Hungry and collected 901 pounds of food. Through their Safe and Healthy Homes initiative, The Wills Group assisted 678 households through the Maryland Energy Assistance Program, distributed $61,304 and provided 16 households with heating equipment through SMO Cares. It is a profound honor for all of us at The Wills Group to be recognized by Chesapeake Charities as Philanthropist of the Year,” said Lock Wills. “We want to ensure that our communities’ basic needs of food and shelter are met. and through our relationship with Chesapeake Charities, and our partners, customers, and the hard work of our employees, we’ve been able to make a real impact.” In 2018, The Blackie Wills Commu-
radiology as his specialty. Alex Tsai also received a $500 award to assist him as he completes concurrent MD and PhD programs at the University of Maryland. Tsai will dedicate his career to the development of cancer immunotherapies through research. Sponsors for the luncheon include the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, the Rural Maryland Council, WHBG Certified Public Accountants, GTI/Rise Maryland, The Star Democrat, Shore United Bank, Avon Dixon, The Marksmen Company, Customer Relationship Metrics and Chaney Enterprises. Chesapeake Charities is a community foundation in Stevensville, Maryland that supports over 90 nonprofit funds that impact a range of charitable causes including animal welfare, arts, education, health and human services, and the environment. To date they have generated more than $25 million in investment and grant funding for charitable projects in eight counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot. For more information, contact Chesapeake Charities at (410) 643-4020 or info@chesapeakecharities.org, or visit www.chesapeakecharities.org. Chesapeake Charities is accredited by the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
Calvert Garden Club Offers Mini Grants The Calvert Garden Club is now accepting applications for the 2019 Mini-Grant Awards. The theme for this year is “Planting Calvert from River to Bay.” The club created the Mini-Grant program 4 years ago to increase our efforts to support our community organizations, beautify our county, and promote the appreciation of the benefits of gardening. Grants totaling over $8000 have been awarded.
Qualifying applications will be accepted for consideration from organizations having either a 501©3 status or an EIN located in Calvert County, beginning immediately. Awards will be announced in March 2019 and be in the amounts of $500 -$1000. To apply, please visit the club’s website at www. calvertgardenclub.com and use the CGC MiniGrants tab at the top of the home page. Download
and complete the application and mail to the address on the cover page. Only hard copy applications will be considered. Applications are due and must be postmarked no later than January 10, 2019. It may be beneficial to ask for hand cancellation when mailing. Press Release from Calvert Garden Club
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Calvert Library, Students Team Up
working with students on their documentary projects!” Michelle Stover, English Core Lead at Calvert High School, has already committed one of her classes to the project. Public Relations Coordinator for Calvert Library Robyn Truslow said, Calvert Library announced today that “Calvert County Public Schools have it has been selected to create a project been excellent partners for high returnfor the Smithsonian’s Stories from Main on-investment projects such as student Street: Youth Engagement Skill-building library cards, statewide read projects Program (Stories: YES). The program is that bring big authors to the schools, a collaboration between youth, the li- and early literacy initiatives to improve brary and other community resources to Kindergarten readiness. Kim Watts, Jen develop local stories around the theme Sturge, Cecilia Lewis, Steve Van Rees, of the Smithsonian Museum on Main and Mrs. Stover have all seen the tie-in Street exhibition “Water/Ways,” which to the curriculum and the excellent opCalvert Library was selected to host in portunity for students. Their enthusiasm January, 2020. A sneak peek of “Water/ is contagious!” Kim Watts, Supervisor Ways” can be accessed at http://bit.ly/ of Secondary English Language Arts and coordinator of the Calvert Writes! WaterWaysPeek. Stories: YES participants weave na- initiative said, “The student-driven intional narratives from the exhibition into quiry and diversified writing attached to the history of their own community by this project, coupled with the digital art conducting research and interviews to integration, provide a real-world writing create a documentary highlighting their and publishing experience that is comcommunity’s relationship to water. The pletely aligned to the mission and vision program engages teens with regional of Calvert Writes! What an exciting ophistory and contemporary local issues, portunity to engage even more of our inwhile providing an opportunity to use novative, creative students!” Calvert Library Director said, “Getprofessional equipment and learn realworld skills. Youth projects will be dis- ting the exhibition was a coup and it’s played locally and their digital stories even more gratifying to offer the opporwill be shared on Museum on Main tunity to Calvert students to gain media Street’s website at https://museumon- production skills and help us connect mainstreet.org/. Calvert Library will exhibition visitors to our local water stokeep the equipment purchased through ry. Imagine being a teen who contribthe program and continue to make it uted to a Smithsonian exhibit! What a great story for a college entrance essay!” available for student access. A second class is scheduled for TuesCalvert Library will host several day, November 27, 6:30pm at Calvert events and workshops to support the Library Prince Frederick to give the stustudents’ work. Interested teens are encouraged to visit the library website or dents some tips on crafting their story call to register for the first event, “Step 1 and creating a storyboard. Students will to Creating a Documentary,” a class and work on their projects so should bring resource fair at Calvert Library Prince their research and story ideas. Funding Frederick on Saturday, October 27, 2:30- for Stories: YES is generously provided 4:30pm. There will be a short workshop to Museum on Main Street (MoMS) on developing your question and begin- with internal Smithsonian Institution ning your research followed by an oppor- support from the Smithsonian Youth tunity to meet with representatives from Access Grants Program. MoMS is a water-related subject-matter experts partnership between the Smithsonian from Jefferson Patterson Park, Calvert institution Traveling Exhibition Service Marine Museum, American Chestnut (SITES) and state humanities councils. Land Trust, Chesapeake Biological Lab It was created to serve museums, librarand Bayside History Museum. Rachelle ies and historical societies in rural areas, Green, acting Director of Jefferson Pat- where one-fifth of all Americans live. terson Park and Museum said, “We are SITES has been sharing the wealth of excited to partner with Calvert Library Smithsonian collections and research and MD Humanities for the Maryland programs with millions of people outH2O initiative which includes the Smith- side Washington, D.C., for over 65 years. sonian H2O Today exhibit at the Park. It connects Americans to their shared In addition to the exhibit through 2020, cultural heritage through a wide range we have 2.5 miles of shoreline along the of exhibitions about art, science and hisPatuxent River and primary research op- tory, which are shown wherever people portunities at the MAC Lab as well as live, work and play. For more information, call Robyn local and regional scholarly works onsite - perfect for documentary research Truslow at 410-535-0291. and video footage! We look forward to Press Release from Calvert Library
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Is SO MD Coming Back Together Again?
Charles to Reconsider Full Regional Funding
(Left to Right) SMADC Livestock Specialist Craig Sewell and Director Shelby Watson-Hampton, Tri-County Council Executive Director John Hartline, Transportation Director George Clark and Workforce Development Director Ruthie Davis.
By Dick Myers Editor The cover of the February 2, 2017 issue of The County Times asked the question: “Is SO MD Falling Apart?” The story inside explained the rift within the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (TC SMD) in which Charles County was threatening to withdraw most of its financial support for the agency. That did in fact happen and Charles County is now providing only the bare minimum required by state law-- $8,500 annually instead of the almost $90,000 provided by Calvert and St. Mary’s. The Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland has been the caretaker for all things Southern Maryland since its formation by state law in 1966 to help placate the region for the loss of slot machine revenues. The council is made up of legislators, county commissioners and some regular citizens from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s. And even though Charles has backed off, it still has full membership. They have, however, lost some of the programs the $5.7 million agency provides to Calvert and St. Mary’s. Some, but surely not all. It depends on where the money is coming from. There are some signs that Charles County’s resistance may be cracking. Those signs were solidified with the results of the Nov. 6 general election in Charles County. The ringleader of the Charles County revolt, County Commissioner President Peter Murphy, was defeated by former commissioner Reuben Collins, who ran a youth program which was cut when Charles pulled back its council funding. The TCCSMD chairperson at the time of the 2017 insurrection, Charles County Commissioner Debra Davis, who strongly supported the county remaining a full partner in the council, was elected a state delegate on Nov 6. “I am encouraged,” Davis said, about the hopes of her county restoring the funding, noting it’s such a small amount considering what it’s leveraging. Davis said she felt the Tri- County Council was a “really important part of the Tri-County region.” Collins isn’t ready to say quite yet that he will support returning Charles to full status. He said he was an outsider when the decision was made and he wants
to get back in office to find out the reasoning. He was reminded that one of Murphy’s stated reasons for withdrawing was the county could run its own youth employment programs, something the council had done. Collins responded, “It hasn’t happened.” He noted about the decision, “As an outsider it didn’t make any sense to me.” Another sign that Charles could be relenting was the election of Gilbert Bowling, a farmer, as county commissioner. Bowling is a member of the council’s Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). Calvert County Commissioner Steve Weems replaced Davis as chair, a position he had previously held. “I am hopeful,” Weems said about Charles’ return. He said its main advantage to the counties was leveraging their $220,000 commitment into the $5.7 million grant payoff. “It is our eyes and ears of what’s going on at the state level,” Weems added. Current council chairman is St. Mary’s County Commissioer Todd Morgan said the organization was stronger with all of its members fully engaged and that many issues bound the counties together despite the many demographic changes in Charles. “It’s an economic development engine for the three counties,” Morgan said. “It’s short-sighted [Charles all but breaking away] because there’s still so much they still have in common with St. Mary’s and Calvert counties.” Road networks laid down long ago still connected all three counties and they shared a growing workforce training center in the College of Southern Maryland, said Morgan. What’s more, Charles had a stake in the Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home’s success as well as the new community-based outpatient clinic to be built nearby. The council has gone through turmoil before and has survived. Just weeks after John Hartline was selected as council executive director five years ago, there was a movement to disband it. “That question came up about two weeks after I started. We looked at it, but I think that pretty much everyone agreed at that time that the council was pretty valuable,” Hartline said. The main argument for its existence is the amount
of federal and state grant monies it is able to snag for some of the most important issues for the region – transportation, jobs and preserving the area’s productive farms. Hartline had been a vice president at Besche Oil Company when it was sold. The council job was a perfect fit for his management experience. He’s lived in Southern Maryland for 31 years. The County Times interviewed Hartline on Nov. 26. He was joined by SMADC Executive Director Shelby Watson- Hampton and its marketing and livestock specialist Craig Sewell, Transportation Director George Clark and Workforce Development Director Ruthie Davis. Hartline was asked to explain what TCCSMD does for those not familiar with it: “Well, we usually get classified as an economic development organization. So, we belong to the Maryland Economic Development Association and we’re officially a quasi-governmental agency, which a lot of economic development organizations are. And, we’re nonprofit, which makes us a little different than most economic development organizations. We’re a nonprofit and the government agency at the same time.” What’s Charles County losing by not being a full member? “For instance, when we went after Rural Maryland Council funding in the last two years, the projects that they fund were primarily projects for St Mary’s and Calvert County.” That amounted to $82,000 over the last two years and its being used for projects such as providing medical transportation for needy persons. The region has been the beneficiary of tobacco restitution monies from the tobacco companies. Tobacco was one of the commonalities within the three counties that historically bound them together. Watson-Hampton said the monies are used for smoking prevention and land preservation. “We get $999,000 for land preservation. And then we get $950,000 for all our programs, our infrastructure and our admin and we’re promised that money in the original 1999 tobacco documents until fiscal year 2025.” She added, “ But every year we still have to go to the state and justify why they should be giving it to us.” This is a busy tine for SMADC as some long-anticipated projects are coming to fruition. The Amish community slaughterhouse is about ready for opening, Sewell said, “It was virtually complete the last segment to be built, was receiving a holding area for livestock.” “We’re looking to apply for our USDA (status) probably early January for hopefully a February or March go-live date,’ Sewell said. Meanwhile, proposals are being solicited from the five counties (including Anne Arundel and Prince George’s) for a value-added processing facility. Watson-Hampton said agriculture is one reason why the area should stick together. “The farmers in the Southern Maryland region are very strong and band together. In fact, a good example of that was when some individuals from St. Mary’s and Charles County started the relief fund for the wildfire victims out west and the five counties got together and held an auction and raised over $90,000 to send to the farmers affected out west. So, the farming community network amongst the five counties is very strong.” Clark said it’s really beneficial in transportation to keep the region together because the commuting patterns cross county lines. The majority of residents of Charles and Calvert commute out for jobs while in St. Mary’s the majority commute within the county because of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. Continues on next page
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Continued from previous page Light rail would terminate in Charles County, when it’s built, yet St. Mary’s County residents are anxious to use it, Clark observed. Some missing service links, such as weekends, spread across all three county lines, Clark said, “So right now I get them on the commuter buses, but they don’t have that opportunity on the weekends because commuter buses do not run right now.” “We still have 98 daily trips, commuter buses coming out of St Mary’s, 108 from Charles County, and we’ve got 94 out of Calvert on a weekly basis,” Clark said. He added, “People don’t realize federal employees can get up to $260 a month.” Clark’s office helps commuters take advantage of that stipend. Workforce development is also a three-county issue, Ruthie Davis said. “We have businesses that are trying to grow and thrive and they simply can’t find the right talent. So, what we do in all three counties is work with the businesses to understand what their talent needs are now as well as in the future. And try to create that pipeline of skilled individuals to fill those jobs and make our entire local economy healthy,” Davis said. Davis noted that the employer’s market for employees doesn’t stop at county lines and is regional by its very nature. Davis said one of the obstacles for workforce development has been the absence of a job center in Calvert County. That is about to be rectified with the opening of a center in the District Court building in Prince Frederick. Education is one of the keys to successful job hunting, Davis said, “The Tri-County Council provides funding that we can send people to training to either CSM or another training partner and we also have funding available under the newest workforce law for incumbent workers of local businesses, meaning they can upskill their current workforce and that leaves room to bring new workers as their business grows.” Hartline said of his staff: “Well, they keep me on my toes because they’re always doing innovative things and we’re always trying to get the right resources for them to improve our service to the citizens.” As to potential areas for expansion of service, he said, “This year one of the areas that I’m concentrating on is rural broadband. There’s a rural broadband task force that is just completing its work on November 30th. It’s been a two-year study by the legislature and the word is that the governor will put it in his budget, a substantial amount of funds to go to the rural areas. It needs to be decided by the legislature if those go to the Tri County Council or some other government entity.” Hartline observed, “I would say the thing that really excites me is some of the success stories that people have brought to me, farm people who actually bought farms and made a go of it. People who were unemployed that had barriers to employment.” Editor’s Note: The public is invited to the TCCSMD offices in Hughesville for a holiday open house on Wed. Dec. 12 from 4-8 p.m., that includes food from local farmers and the unveiling of a new table top book on local farmers called “Taking Stock.” Reporter Guy Leonard contributed to this story. dickmyers@countytimes.net
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MORE ABOUT REVOCABLE LIVING TRUSTS Having spoken and written about revocable living trusts for years, and having prepared hundreds of them, I often assume people know why they are used and how they work. I was reminded recently that my assumption is incorrect. A revocable living trust has the primary goal of avoiding the probate process. To understand why a revocable living trust is used, you have to understand probate. When you die, if you hold property in your sole name, whether it is real estate, bank accounts or brokerage accounts payable to your estate, the only way that property can be given to your loved ones is through the probate process. Probate is an administrative function supervised by the Register of Wills in the county and, in the event of litigation, by the Orphan’s Court for the county. If you own real estate in Maryland and in Florida in your sole name, two probate proceedings in two States are necessary to transfer the property to loved ones. The probate rules require that in a standard estate proceeding, any creditors are given six months to claim against an estate. This means that probates ordinarily take between 8-12 months to complete. Often, the probate process is much longer, usually due to family disputes over property. Unfortunately, such disputes are all too common. The probate process is public. This means that all of the filings made in the probate of an estate, such as the inventory of estate assets and records of liabilities, are available to the public, including any relatives of the deceased who may want to challenge the will or any filings. Ordinarily, the Personal Representative (PR) named in a person’s will to handle the probate process seeks the advice of an attorney to make the proper filings. The maximum commissions that a Personal Representative (or Attorney hired by the PR) can charge the estate for services is approximately 3.6% of the estate assets. Usually, the PR pays that fee to the attorney to prepare the filings that the PR signs. So, if the probate assets amount to $1 million, the legal fee can be estimated at $36,000. That money comes out of the estate and the pockets of the beneficiaries. Court approval of legal fees is required. To sum up, the probate process is long at between 8-12 months, it is public and it can be expensive. The alternative to probate is the revocable living trust. Why? Because when a living trust is created and funded, all the assets of a person are re-titled into the name of the trust so that there are no assets held in sole name when the person dies. Therefore, no probate. The person creating the trust becomes the Grantor of the trust, meaning they contribute their property to
the trust. Ordinarily that same person is also the Trustee of the trust, meaning they have the power to use all the assets of the trust. In the trust, the Grantors designate a Successor Trustee to act if the Trustee cannot do so. Most often, the Successor Trustee is also the beneficiary of the trust. The trust that is created uses the same social security number as the Grantor of the trust. In a real sense, the living trust becomes the alter ego of the Grantor. The Grantor still uses his or her property in any way he or she chooses. The Grantor can buy or sell real estate held in the name of his or her trust in the same way he or she can if the real estate were not in the name of the trust. Because the assets of the person are placed into the name of the trust, they are no longer held in sole name and therefore, on death, there is no need for probate. Upon the death of the Grantor/Trustee, the assets in the trust immediately pass to the care of the Successor Trustee whose job it is to follow the terms of the trust and distribute them to the beneficiaries. With no probate process, assets pass immediately to beneficiaries on death and there are no legal or other fees involved. In addition, living trusts are private, not public. Why doesn’t everyone use a living trust? Primarily because people do not understand what a living trust is. I call it the “last act of love and affection you can give to your loved ones.” Why? Because it makes it easy on the beneficiaries when you die. With a living trust, there is virtually nothing the beneficiaries need to do after a death. No probate, no filings, no legal fees, no public scrutiny, no court supervision. At a time when you hope your loved ones are mourning your death, they will not be faced with the added burden of going through the probate process. Additionally, the legal costs involved in creating and, most importantly, funding the living trust are more expensive than the legal costs involved in creating a will and for that reason, some people opt to use a will. Why is it more expensive to create a living trust than a will? If you have a will, you will see language in the will relating to disposing of any property held by the deceased, real or personal. No property is usually identified in the will. When the person dies, the PR and beneficiaries have the burden of figuring out what property the deceased owned in sole name that has to go through the probate process. Unless the deceased has left their affairs very well organized, this process itself can be a great burden on the beneficiaries. The approach to a living trust is much different. When a person goes to an attorney to set up a living trust, that attorney must inquire into all assets held by the person. Every asset is discussed and a strategy to place each
and every asset into the name of the trust is then used. A revocable living trust is absolutely useless to avoid probate if it is not properly funded. That means, once the trust is completed, all assets must end up in the name of the trust. Remember, if no assets are held in sole name when you die, there is no probate. In addition, to ensure that Grantors are always protected, regular reviews of the trust and the assets are necessary. As I tell my clients, once you have your living trust set up, you will no longer buy or hold any important assets in your sole name. All assets will be held in the name of the trust. Proper funding of the trust is critical. For example, if a person owns a house in his or her sole name, a deed must be prepared to deed the property into the name of the person’s trust. There are no transfer taxes or recording fees applicable to transferring a piece of real estate into a revocable living trust. That’s because the trust is “revocable” meaning the Grantor can alter, amend or terminate the trust at any time. This is completely different from an irrevocable trust where no changes can be made and the property placed into the trust by the Grantor is literally given away and cannot be recovered. If a person has a savings account in his or her sole name, the bank must be contacted to transfer that account into an account in the name of the trust, and so on. Every asset is checked and double checked and different strategies are used for different assets. The process is time intensive for the attorney and support staff and therefor costs more in legal fees than a will. By the way, never pay for a living trust that does not include the funding of the trust. If you, as a client, are required to complete all of the forms and actions necessary to transfer assets into the trust, chances are you will not follow-up and, without proper funding the trust, the trust will be useless to avoid probate and you will be wasting your money. There is so much more to say about living trusts. For more information, go to my website at www.legalstriegel.com or use the internet to educate yourself about “revocable living trusts”. The best approach all of us can take to protect ourselves is to educate ourselves. Join us on the third Wednesday of every month for a free discussion of this and other estate matters. Call 301855-2246 to reserve your space. Striegel & Baddour is a law firm focused on Estate and Business Planning located in NorthBeach with appointment locations in Hollywood and Annapolis. Nothing in the following article represents legal advice. Readers are urged to consult their legal counsel.
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Favorite Cowboy By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
The Nationals, with Bryce Harper on the open market, are staring down an uncertain future. Washington’s football team, with a broken quarterback and a declining defense, is falling apart…again. The Wizards are an embarrassing combination of long-term, nine-figure contracts and spectacular dysfunction. So much for the Capitals’ Stanley Cup win being contagious; everything is back to the suffering norm for D.C. sports fans. But hoisting the Stanley Cup did sugar the bitterness. It took the edge off and created a different perspective on the world of sports. Back in September, the Stanley Cup afterglow had me, a proud and passionate long-term D.C. sports fan, expressing genuine happiness for Philadelphia Eagles fans – D.C.’s most hated mob of rival fans - and their overdue Super Bowl title. I did this previously unthinkable thing in this column. In print…forever. It felt good. Appropriate. And here we are again, at yet another bizarre moment when adoration will be heaped on perhaps D.C. sports’ greatest enemy. Why not? ‘Tis the holiday season… For nearly 30 years, I have cussed and mocked Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. I loathed his resuscitation of “America’s Team” and Dallas’s three Super Bowl championships in the 1990s. I celebrated his ego-driven divorce from head coach Jimmy Johnson and the destruction of one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties. I have enjoyed his often misguided impulsiveness, the jettisoned coaches – Johnson, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcels and Wade Phillips – and high-profile acquisitions gone awry – Keyshawn Johnson, Joey Galloway, Terrell Owens, Greg Hardy, Ryan Leaf, and Roy Williams (to name a few). I relished in the fatally flawed Tony Romo era and have found comfort in an unrestrained Jones habitually being his own worst enemy. It’s different now. I’m older…and a little less chippy. What I feel most for Jones these days is appreciation. No, no, not for his fabulous defects. I appreciate Jones’s passion, commitment and fearlessness. He absolutely loves being the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, isn’t afraid to take big risks and is impervious to criticism. His best friend is his gut instinct and he’ll keep betting on it until he gets it right. The proof? For nearly every one of Jones’s personnel swings and misses, he’s hit a homerun. Take the recent acquisition of WR Amari Cooper. Jones was criticized heavily for shipping a first round pick to Oakland for the receiver. But it was Cooper, Jones’s latest gamble, who ran wild through the ‘Skins’ secondary on Thanksgiving to the tune of 180 yards and two touchdowns. Loving what you do and having the courage to do it your way – may we all be so fortunate. But that’s only part of Jones’s appeal. What I like the most about the man I shouldn’t like at all is that he makes football fun. I often disagree with his opinions on the league and social issues, and I root passionately against his team every week, but the dude puts smiles on faces. To steal a phrase from Reggie Jackson, Jones is one of the straws that stirs the NFL’s drink. Confession: The Caps aren’t completely to blame for this Cowboys love; a cab driver was a co-conspirator. Two days before Jones’s Cowboys whipped the ‘Skins on Thanksgiving, a family had booked an early morning boat excursion and was frantically searching for the appropriate dock. A cabbie driving through the area noticed the group, guessed (correctly) that they were looking for a particular boat and knew they were off-track. He slowed, wound down his window and casually offered a welcomed re-direction. It was nothing. It was everything. I’m indebted to a stranger. Kindness: We seek it, we endeavor to spread it. Every day is a test, but especially this time of year. Are we still capable of going over-and-above, doing the right thing, making another human feel good or simply helping them through their day (even one with vastly different sports affiliations)? When no one is watching? When there is no possibility of personal gain? That cabbie passed the test. He sprinkled a little kindness on me. Cowboys fans, I just sprinkled some on you. Pass it on. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Putting Christ Back in Christmas By Dave Spigler Contributing Writer The parking lots at our shopping centers are now full into the night. Folks are driving around with trees strapped to their roofs or wreaths attached to their grills hoping to find a place to park. Shopping carts are full of boxes as frenzied shoppers search for that one special last gift. Bell ringers are incessantly ringing their noisemakers to get our attention. music with familiar melodies is being played over loudspeakers everywhere we go! Ah, the Holiday Season has come to Southern Maryland! Over the next few weeks the pressure to spend our hard-earned monies will grow even more intense as firms large and small continue to focus on their bottom lines in an effort to achieve their yearly sales quota come “hades” or high water! We are smack dap in the middle of the proverbial Christmas sales rush and once more we find ourselves being sucked into an anxious search for that perfect gift for a loved one or friend. Our nerves are becoming overloaded from shouts of “Sale, Discount, Buy Now!” And despite it all, we are continually reminded of the number of “shopping days” left until Christmas!!! The refrain “The Bells of Saint Mary’s” has given away to “The Sales of Saint Macy’s!” What happened to the “reason for the season?” How did the celebration of Jesus’ birth take second place in this pursuit to get beautifully wrapped gifts placed under a dazzling evergreen tree bedecked with twinkling lights and shiny ornaments of every description and color? Why do we go all out to illuminate our houses with gaudy light displays and upbeat holiday music? Is it because we want Santa to find us? Or maybe we consider it important to impress our neighbors? Jesus knows where we live so it’s not really for him. There are many causes for this vast commercialization of this most important of all Christian Holidays. The reasons are numerous and far reaching. A proper dissertation on this timely subject would provide a suitable topic for a college thesis. Suffice to say some of the reasons are easy to conclude; many feel it has come about with the loss of prayers being allowed in school classrooms. Others believe the falling attendance rates at religious services for many Christian faiths makes it more difficult keep our focus on the Lord as we should. Using the term “Xmas”, whether in spoken or used in written form distracts from the reality of why Jesus was put on Earth in the first place. Good Christians know this term is just another of those four-letter words that shows the ignorance of its user! And truthfully, the increased diversification of our Country as a whole with the growing influx of people with Middle Eastern backgrounds and cultures, while a good thing and a reality of life in America today, does result in diluting our once heavy Christian influence. Fortunately, there are many efforts each year to halt these distractors and put the true meaning of Christmas front and center as it should be. Many Christian denominations, such as the Methodists, Baptists and Lutherans, actively engage their congregations with services that promote the significance of this day. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, known as the Mormons, promotes the true meaning of Jesus’ birthday by erecting large billboards throughout the West proclaiming the “good news!” Episcopalian priests and Catholic pastors alike press their parishioners with the real meaning of Christmas in their homilies during their services over the Holy Season. Christian Ministers of all Faiths are doing their best to capture our attention and remind us of what this day is all about For many years, a Catholic men’s fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus have sponsored a “Keep Christ In Christmas” Poster Contest for our school children to provide their ideas of how to remind us of Jesus’ birthday. Many hold two contests: one for elementary school age children and one for middle school students. The winners of these contests then compete with winners within their District and those winners go on to complete at the State level. Years ago, a young seventh grader from Calvert County, Jennifer Price, submitted a beautiful poster that showed a hand placing the last piece in a large puzzle. The piece had “Christ” written across it and when it was put in place, the word “Christmas” was completed. Her poster won at every level of completion and was voted the top Poster by a middle school student by the Maryland State Council that year! Once more it shows there are many ways to keep the significance of the season uppermost in our minds! And it proves we are never too old to learn something from a young person. May each of you and your families enjoy your best Christmas yet and don’t forget to wish you know who a Happy Birthday too!”
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In Remembrance Richard Douglas “Ricky” O’Dell
Thursday, November 29, 2018
The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
11 a.m. to noon at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 8816 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach MD 20714. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at noob at the church. Interment will e private. Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral Home.
Jimmie E. Dickerson
Lucille. The family would like to give a special thank you to Calvert Hospice for all of their care and support. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Harmony-Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church, 155 East Mt. Harmony Road, Owings MD 20736 or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678; Phone: 410-535-0892; website: ; http://calverthospice.org Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral Home.
Scott M. Wolfrey, Sr
Richard Douglas “Ricky” O’Dell, 57, of Huntingtown passed away November 23, 2018. He was born July 19, 1961 in Cheverly and raised in Calvert County. Ricky graduated from Northern High School in 1979. He married Alessia Shindel in 1986 and they lived in Chesapeake Beach before settling in Huntingtown in 1991. He was employed as a painter with Local DC 51 in D.C. for over twenty years. After retiring, he was employed by Calvert County Public Schools for fifteen years. Ricky enjoyed golfing, going to Ocean City and body surfing. He was also a life-long, die hard Minnesota Vikings fan. Ricky is survived by his wife of 32 years Alessia Maria O’Dell, children Ashley Rose O’Dell of Lusby, Dr. Richard Sean O’Dell and fiancée Dr. Alyssa Henshaw of Huntingtown and Kevin Michael O’Dell, a Senior at Huntingtown High School and beloved granddaughter Bella Rose Menendez. Also surviving are his father and step mother Roger and Connie O’Dell of Chesapeake Beach, mother and step father Mary and Gerald Donovan of Chesapeake Beach, brother Roger Lee O’Dell, Jr., sisters Veronica Marie Fleming and husband Richard and Mary Elizabeth Lanham and husband Michael, aunt Rosalie McGovern as well as many other beloved aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be Thursday, November 29, 2018,
Jimmie E. Dickerson, 88, of North Beach passed away November 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 17, 1930 in Copper Hill, Floyd County VA to Albert F. and Gladys (Agnew) Dickerson. Jimmie was raised in Floyd, VA and moved to Maryland in 1957 to work for Thompson Lumber Co. In 1960 he went to work for Thomas L. Hance, Inc. and worked there until retiring in 1995 after 35 years of service. After retirement, Jimmie enjoyed gardening, listening to bluegrass and gospel music, and walking his sidekicks, Sam and Kota. Jimmie is survived by his wife loving wife of 58 years Audrey (Hardesty) Dickerson, sons Jimmy Dickerson and wife Patt of Lower Marlboro, Eddie Dickerson of Sandy Point and John Dickerson and wife Joy of North Beach, sister Helen Howell and husband Otis of Floyd, VA, Now Offering... brothers Richard Russell Dickerson and wife Jane P.A. of Orange, TX and Roger L. Dickerson of Floyd, Calvert County’s VA, grandchildren JenONLY On-site Crematory nifer Dickerson, Lacy Veltman, Joshua Brown, Ryan Brown, Brandon Where Heritage and Life are celebrated. Dickerson and Robert Dickerson, great-grandServing Calvert, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, and Prince George’s Counties child Aalayah Jones and many nieces and nephLusby Port Republic Owings ews. He was preceded in 20 American Ln. 8325 Mount Harmony Ln. 4405 Broomes Island Rd. death by 4 brothers and 410-326-9400 410-257-6181 410-586-0520 1 sister; Nathan, Albert, Jr., Howard, Wayne and www.RauschFuneralHomes.com
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Scott M. Wolfrey, Sr., Age 57, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Scott was born on June 26, 1961 and raised in Bladensburg and Lanham, MD. Eventually residing in Drum Point, Scott first began visiting Drum Point in 1966 with his family. Scott was the son of Elmer F. Wolfrey, Sr. and Naomi Mae (Crawford) Wolfrey. In 1987, Scott married Meg (Duke) Wolfrey; together they raised two children, Scott Michael Wolfrey, Jr. and Nicole Marie Wolfrey. Scott is also survived by three sisters, Joanne Prentiss (Bob), June Santilli (Rocky) and Judy Best (Mike), and his loving fiancé, Jackie Arban Lamberson. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, George Warren Nelson, Sr. and Elmer Franklin Wolfrey, Jr. Scott was a waterman and craftsman in practice and heart. He will be missed. Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral Home.
Anna Wayson Buck
Anna Wayson Buck, 104, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away November 19, 2018. She was born March 9, 1914 in Friendship, MD to Robert Allan Wayson, Sr. and Daisy Belle Ward Wayson. Anna graduated from Tracy’s School and was married to Daniel T. Buck, Sr. in Owensville, MD. Anna was formerly a Deputy Clerk of The Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro retiring at age 83. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and its Ladies Auxiliary where she was its former Treasurer, and a member of Sloggs (slightly older guys and gals). She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel T. Buck, Sr.; children Shirley Ann Wyvill, Janet June Jacobs, Daniel Thomas Buck, Jr. and James
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from the United States Air Force in July 1966 and then worked as a civilian for 36 years with the Department of Army before retiring in 2003. He is survived by Karen, his wife of 25 years, stepson Bryan Sivils, brothers Mike, Tom, David and Joseph, sisters Mary Dyer, Patricia Frank, Jean Peters and Rebecca Messer, and many nieces and nephews. A long-time resident of Calvert County, Al enjoyed photography, cruising around Calvert County, talking to people, spoiling his dogs and watching classic car TV shows. A service and reception will be offered at the Waldorf Jaycees, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601 on December 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive Suite 300, Greenbelt MD 20770; Phone: 301-982-2161; website: http://www.cancer.org
Reed Buck; sisters Genevieve Markham Thelma Sherbert and Betty Wayson; brothers John Henry Wayson, Roland Wayson and Robert A. Wayson, Jr. Surviving are fourteen grandchildren, twenty four great grandchildren and nineteen great great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Season’s Hospice & Palliative Care 5454 Twin Knolls Road #100, Columbia MD 21045; Phone: 866-693-4067; website: http://www.seasons. org/ Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral Home.
Alton “Al” W. Peters
Marie McCready “Aunt Wee” Hardesty
Marie McCready “Aunt Wee” Hardesty, 97, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 17, 2018 at her residence. Born May 11, 1921 in Cove Point, MD, she was the oldest child of John E. and Grace V. McCready. She ty, 155 German Chapel Road, Prince Frederick, MD was married for 51 years to Berkeley Hardesty, whom 20678. Condolences to the family may be made at www. preceded her in death in 1992. Marie is survived by one daughter, Fay H. Marcellas rauschfuneralhomes.com. and husband Thomas of Sykesville, MD; two grandchildren, David Marcellas and wife Beth of Bethesda, Pick up MD and Diane Dausch and your free husband David of Raleigh, VITAL RECORDS NC; three great-grandchildren, Matthew, Alex and GUIDE! Kaelyn Dausch; siblings, Lynette Ward of Lusby, Calvert County’s Premier Perpetual Care Garden Cemetery MD, Donnas McCready of St. Leonard, MD and HarLet us help you remember Honor the memory of your cherished old Lee McCready of Ft. one by sharing the story of their life what’s important with our with friends, neighbors and associates Washington, MD. She was here in the community. preceded in death by her Personal Vital Records Guide. Your Gui de YOUR Fi for husband, Berkeley Hardnal Wish es For details and to place It’s absolutely free. esty; and siblings, Edward your notice of remembrance, McCready, Ethel Grover, call 301-373-4125 for assistance. So please give us a call at 410-257-0544 or, Erma Lee Breeden, Anstop by our office on Broomes Island Road to nie Batchelor, Dudley Mcpick up this useful and valuable guide. Cready, Eunice Habig and John Berkley McCready. SERVING SOUTHERN MARYLAND SINCE 2005 s www.ChesapeakeHighlands.com Interment was in Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery. ChesapeakeCurrent Ad Serving as pallbearers Description: Modification: October 11, 2017 12:46 PM Prints: Full Color will be Harold Ward, Rene Size: 4.5”W x 2.75L” Ward, Donnie McCready, Client Contact: Publication: Chesapeake Current Ad Rep. Art: C. Lane Robbie McCready, Dudley Kirk Swain Carol M. Toro McCready and Chris Mc- kswain@directmail.com Cready. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bill Gross and Arlen Blaylock. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD IN PRINT & ONLINE 20678 or First Baptist Church of Calvert Coun-
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Alton “Al” W. Peters, of Dunkirk, MD passed away November 17, 2018. Al was born in Washington, DC to Alton Sr. and Lois Peters on December 27, 1947. Al was raised in Hillcrest Heights and graduated from Crossland High School. He was honorably discharged
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It’s A Wonderful Life Boys & Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach November 30 - December 16 The Twin Beach Players perform this amazing production adapted by Doug Rand. Directed by Rachel Cruz. Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00. Sundays at 3:00. Matinee show on Saturday, December 8 at 3:00 is a “pay what you can.” 8:00 show on December 8th will be regular price. $15. Tickets: www.twinbeachplayers.org
Holiday Highlights Town of North Beach Decorate, decorate, decorate!!! Decorate your home or business for the holidays for your chance to win! Two categories---houses, apartments & townhouses; and businesses. Gift bags awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in both categories. The North Beach House and Garden Club’s 19th Annual Holiday Highlights judging will be held on Sunday, December 16, after 6:00. Jane Hagen, 443-646-5977..
Christmas Belles Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park November 30 - December 16 The Newtowne Players present this hilarious holiday journey through a misadventure-filled Christmas Eve. Thursday-Saturday at 8:00. Sunday matinees at 3:30. $15 adults; $12 seniors, students and military; and $10 children age 12 and under. $10 Thursdays only. Tickets online at www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447. Annmarie Garden in Lights Dowell Road, Solomons November 30 – January 1 Takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. $7/ages 3 and up. www.annmariegarden.org Calvert County Courthouse Greening Courthouse Square, Main & Church Streets, Prince Frederick December 4 – January 1 Visit Linden, and Boyd’s King Park and enjoy festive decorations of the holiday season! Christmas Tree Sales Shady Side Community Center, 5444 Muddy Creek Road, Churchton Monday – Friday, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Scotch Pine, $35. Douglas Firs, $45 to $55. Proceeds benefit Scout Troop 853 and local charitable organizations. Winter Sports Registration Open to County residents. Stay active this winter with indoor sports offered through the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation. Details: 410535-1600 x2649. Email sports@calvertcountmd.gov.
Friday, November 30 Annmarie Garden In Lights Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell Road, Solomons 6:00 - 9:00 PM Opening Night! A magical holiday light experience that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. $7 (under 2: free). 410-326-4640 Light Up the Town Pavilion, North Beach 7:00 PM Gather and enjoy Christmas carols as we flip the switch to light up the Town Christmas tree and Holiday displays.
Saturday, December 1
Santa & Christmas on the Beach Boardwalk, North Beach 1:00 PM Santa and Mrs. Claus meet each child and listen as they share their wish lists! Roast marshmallows on the beach. Children’s Christmas Bingo NBVFD Firehouse, 8536 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach 5:00 PM Fun for the whole family. Doors open at 4:00. $8/person. Food and drink available for purchase. No outside food permitted. Singing of Christmas Carols Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 7:00 – 8:30 PM Sing and Listen! The congregation hosts local choirs and talent and you and me. All are welcome. The Church is located next to the Town Hall. 410-2573555. www.nbuc.org.
Sunday, December 2 First Sunday Breakfast St. Anthony’s Parish Padua Hall, North Beach 8:30 – 11:00 AM Hosted by Knights of Columbus Calvert Council, #7870. Holiday Open House Chesapeake Market Place, St. Leonard 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Shop from more than 100 vendors selling antiques, furniture, jewelry, housewares and much more!
Holiday Craft Fair Serenity Farms, Benedict 9:00 - 11:00 AM Crafts, Gifts, Baked Goods. Etc. Face Painting & Crafts for Kids. Visit Domestic Violence and Intimate from Santa. Proceeds donated to Mary- Partner Abuse land Heroin Awareness Advocates. Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman RD Lusby Holiday Maker’s Markets 2:00 - 4:00 PM Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell The Community Life Center and Rd., Solomons Health Ministry invite you to get in9:00 AM – 2:00 PM formation and ask experts. Bring your Each Market features a different se- teens. A conversation that could save a lection of vendors offering a variety of life! Light refreshments. 410-326-4948. gifts. All the markets are indoors. Also, December 8, 15 and 22. Free admission. 410-326-4640. www.annmariegarden. Monday, December 3 org Christmas Market 5th Street, North Beach 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Crafts, food, Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. Pat Carpenter Holiday Parade Bay Avenue, 1st-7th Street, North Beach 12:00 PM
Special Needs Night Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell Road, Solomons 6:00 - 8:00 PM A holiday evening exclusive for our guests with disabilities and special needs. Proudly sponsored by Calvert Health. Free for special needs guest and one friend. Additional guests: $4 per person; kids 2 & under free. 410-3264640 or info@annmariegarden.org.
Tue. & Thu., Dec. 4 & 6
Sea Squirts: Fossil Exploration Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:15 – 10:45 AM Designed to invite adults and children to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Free drop-in program for children 18 months to three years and their caregivers.
Tuesday, December 4 Blood Drive Shady Side Community Center, 1431 Sung Harbor Road 2:00 – 7:00 PM The Anne Arundel Medical Center Hospital is experiencing a critical blood shortage. All blood types, especially A negative and B negative are needed. 410-867-2599. Steak Dinner American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach 5:30 – 7:00 PM Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master in the lower level dining room. $17 includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Public welcome. 410257-9878. www.ALpost206.org
Thursday, December 6 Calvert Toastmasters Community Resources Bldg., 30 Duke St. Prince Frederick 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Improve your communication and leadership skills. Visitors welcome; bring a friend. Paint Party North Beach Fire House, 8536 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach 7:00 PM Doors open at 6:00. Door prizes, painting, food, drinks and fun!!!! Debbie brings all the supplies and you go home with an Awesome painting! $35. Reservation: Debbie Powell, ttbydebbie@comcast.net, text or email to 443-532-6944.
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For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info Drop in, hang out at Southern Branch - Craft Night! 6:00-8:00pm. Need a place to meet up with your friends (or meet new ones)? Join us for diy make & take crafts, snacks and pizza. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
ter. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. 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, 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
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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, 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, December 1
Gingerbread House Workshop. 10:00-11:00am. Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each participant is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages, but each person making a house must be registered. If registered and cannot attend, please notify the library. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & More. 12:00-3:00pm. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, December 3
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. An Evening with Writer, Elisavietta Ritchie. 7:00-8:00pm. Award winning poet will read from some of her latest works, including her new book of fiction. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Tuesday, December 4
Making It! - Pottery Edition. 6:308:00pm. Teens will be working with clay! Professional potter, Ray Bogle, will be guiding teens in building and painting their creation. Please regis-
Holiday Singalong. 7-8:30pm. It’s a tradition! Come to Calvert Library for a holiday concert, singalong and hot chocolate! This year, Sandy Griese and her Huntingtown High School Chamber Choir will perform and lead the singalong. Expect an inspiring, moving and heart-warming evening! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Book Discussion - (Lotus Kitchen). 6:30-8:30pm. Recurring monthly book discussion held at Lotus Cafe. This month’s book is Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Calvert Library Southern Branch at Lotus Kitchen, 14618 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Thursday, December 6
Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop. 1:00-3:00pm. Need help with your résumé? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong résumé and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. One printed copy helps. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Teen Movie Club! Incredibles 2. 6:00-8:00pm. Watch a cool movie, hang out with your friends! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, December 7
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, 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862. JobSource Mobile Career Center. 1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and résumé help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource. No registration. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
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2019 Senior Bus Passes
Public Transportation and the Office on Aging work closely together to ensure that eligible seniors receive free bus passes each year. There is a small replacement fee if a pass is lost or damaged. The passes can be used for local routes only and some fees may apply. You must be 60+ and income eligible in order to receive a pass. For an individual the person can make $1770/ month or less in order to apply. The amount for a couple is $2400/ month or less. If you received a pass in 2018, a new pass will be made for you. The 2019 passes with be available the following dates: Calvert Pines Senior Center December, 17, 18, 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; North Beach Senior Center and Southern Pines Senior Center, December 19. Passes are good for an entire calendar year. Please contact Tunya Taylor at 410-535-4606 for more information.
Substitute Van Driver Needed
The Office on Aging is searching for a substitute van driver to make deliveries to our three senior centers on an as-needed basis. Training will be provided. The work is completed Monday – Friday, during the morning hours, as-needed. Contact Patti Ryon at 410-535-4606 for more information.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Get into the Christmas spirit as we enjoy a performance by Unclouded Day, Wednesday, December 5, 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served as we listen to this bluegrass band. Join us as we watch the hilarious holiday movie, Madea’s Christmas, Friday, December 7, 11:15 a.m.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Crooner, Joe Davolio, will be here to entertain you as he sings holiday tunes and classic melodies, followed by a delicious holiday meal, Friday, December 14, 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Create a lovely set of colorful coasters to keep or give as a gift this holiday season. Join this make and take Coaster Craft, Thursday, December 6, 10 a.m. for only $5 per-person.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Enjoy some favorite holiday classics by this local bluegrass band, Unclouded Day, Wednesday, December 5, 10:30 a.m. Santa’s senior helpers have been hard at work for Santa’s Workshop Craft Fair, Wednesday, December 12, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Find affordable gifts for those on your list with a variety of handmade items.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, December 3
Chicken Divine, Rice, Tossed Salad w/Kidney Beans & Dressing, Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Angel Food Cake w/Strawberries
Tuesday, December 4
Meatloaf, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Spiced Peaches
Wednesday, December 5
Pork Roast, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Applesauce w/Cinnamon
Thursday, December 6
Egg Salad in a Pita Pocket, Lettuce & Tomato Slices, Tossed Salad w/ Dressing, Pickled Beets, Tangerine
Friday, December 7
Baked Fish w/Herb & Lemon, Brown Rice, Green Beans, Spinach, Dinner Roll, Bread Pudding w/ Vanilla Sauce
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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tures live entertainment each night, the Hardesty Haven Holiday Café, unique shopping in the Annmarie Gift Shop, an Ornament Show & Sale, Holiday Pop-up Shops, and much more! Special themed nights throughout the month include, Snow Princess Night, Scout Caroling Night, Santa Night, Festive Holiday Attire Night and Pet Night. Special nights include live characters who will greet guests and provide great photo opportunities. Admission at the door is $7; free for children 2 & under; free for Annmarie members. Visit wwwannmariegarden.org to purchase special Fast Pass Tickets and for a detailed entertainment schedule. Sponsors for the event include Presenting Sponsor, Thompson Creek Window Company; Title Sponsors, Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, Calvert Health and Roy Rogers; Other major sponsors include GH Clark, Just Tech, Chesapeake Orthodontics, Team Hyundai, SMECO, Century 21 New Millenium, Quality Built Homes, College of Southern Maryland and Jane & Walter Grove. Press Release from Annemarie Garden
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