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The power plant currently operates what
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nuclear regulators were still debating policy
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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A new traffic pattern along the Armory
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The traffic pattern change will affect
the intersection of Dares Beach and Armory
Roads and the Fairground/Armory Road intersection as follows:
The intersection of Dares Beach and Armory Roads will continue in a full roundabout pattern.
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Fairground Road at Armory Road will be
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Blotter
The following information
is compiled directly from publicly
released police reports.
Theft/Shoplifting: On Aug. 19
at 2:40 p.m., Trooper First Class
Oles responded to the K-Mart in
Prince Frederick for a shoplifting
complaint. Investigation revealed
that Charlotte M. Mackall, 47 of
Prince Frederick, walked out of
Mackall
the store with $752.00 in merchandise that she had not paid for. She was arrested
and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention
Center.
Carrying Concealed Weapon: On Aug. 22 at
6:25 p.m., Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 near Doris Dr. in Sunderland for traffic violations. A strong odor of marijuana and alcohol was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed a juvenile passenger in
the vehicle was carrying a 16 inch Bowie knife.
The juvenile gave a false name and was charged
with carrying a concealed weapon and making a
false statement to the police. He was released to a
parent. Two other passengers in the vehicle were
issues Uniformed Civil Citations for consuming
alcohol under 21 years of age.
Possession of Marijuana: On Aug. 22 at 8:40
p.m., Trooper Newcomer stopped a vehicle at
Rt. 260 and Wesley Stinnett Blvd. in Chesapeake Beach during the sobriety checkpoint.
A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from
inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Lehn
D. Thomas, 18 of Edgewater, was transported
to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing. He was charged and released on two
Criminal Citations.
Possession With Intent to
Distribute: On Aug. 22 at 10
p.m., Trooper First Class Barlow
stopped a vehicle on Rt. 231 in
the area of Mason Rd. in Prince
Frederick for traffic violations.
An odor of raw marijuana was
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emitting from inside the vehicle.
A probable cause search revealed individually
wrapped small baggies containing marijuana.
Maurice L. Jones, 29 of Hughesville, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute
marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Calvert
County Detention Center.
Theft of Wallet: On Aug. 23 at 7:10 a.m.,
Trooper Palumbo responded to Project Echo on
Main St. in Prince Frederick for a report of a
stolen wallet. The victim reported that the wallet and all of its contents were taken while he
was at Project Echo. A possible suspect has
been developed. Investigation continues.
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Sheriffs Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
During the week of Aug. 18 through Aug. 24 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Office responded to 1,426 calls for service throughout the community.
Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who
wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the
Sheriffs Office website.
Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave
an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result
in a $1,000 reward.
Theft Case #14-46490:
Someone went into a mailbox, opened a piece of mail
and stole a $20 bill that was inside. The theft happened in the
1000 block of Concord Court in Owings on Aug. 18 sometime during the day. Dep. W. Rector is investigating.
Burglary Case #14-46526:
A home in the 2600 block of Cove Point road in Lusby
was burglarized on Aug. 18 between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Two briefcases were stolen. Cpl. P. Foote is investigating.
Burglary Case #14-46636:
A home in the 12000 block of Rio Grande Trail in Lusby was burglarized between Aug. 17 and 19. Small home
appliances were stolen. Dep. D. Naughton is investigating.
Destruction of Property Case #14-46664 and 46680:
A fence, mailbox and two vehicles sustained damage
between 2:30 and 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 19 in the 11900 block of
Susan Lane in Lusby. A mirror on one vehicle was broken
and the windshield of another was smashed at two separate
homes. One post and some post caps on a fence were broken
and a mailbox was damaged. DFC R. Kreps is continuing
the investigation.
Destruction of Property Case #14-46717:
Unknown suspect(s) cut the telephone and cable lines to
the Lusby Fastop on H.G. Trueman Road on Aug. 19 at 1:30
p.m. DFC R. Wilson is investigating.
Destruction of Property Case #14-47050:
Someone broke out the back passenger windows on a
vehicle parked outside a home on Kyler Road in Huntingtown overnight between Aug. 20 and 21. The back hatch of a
van was also dented. The amount of damage is $1600. DFC
J. Lord is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #14-47339:
On Aug. 22 at 10:23 a.m. DFC R. Kreps
responded to Prince Frederick Ford for the
report of a woman trespassing and possible
CDS activity. An employee advised Kreps
that there was a woman in the bathroom
who would not come out. Kreps knocked
Mackall
on the door and the woman opened the door.
She was identified as 20 year old Amber Michelle Coppage
of Mechanicsville. Coppage appeared disoriented and under

the influence of a substance. Coppage was found to be in
possession of two packages of K2/Spice and a smoking device. She was arrested and charged.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-47664:
On Aug. 23 between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. someone
entered a vehicle that was parked in an overflow parking area
of the Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby and stole cash and
credit cards. The victim advised that the money was taken
from his wallet and a friends purse that had been left inside
the vehicle. He was unsure if he had locked the vehicle. DFC
J. Bell is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #14-47679:
DFC J. Bell responded to the area of
Sharon Drive and Susan Lane in Lusby on
Aug. 23 at 9:28 p.m. for a reported possible
intoxicated driver. He located the vehicle on
Susan Lane parked on the side of the road
with the headlights on. He pulled behind it
Mackall
and could see a male sitting in the drivers
seat. Upon walking up to the vehicle, he noticed the male
slumped over with his cell phone in his hand. He knocked
on the window and the male woke up. He was instructed to
exit the vehicle. Drug paraphernalia and suspected Heroin
could be seen inside the vehicle and in the suspects lap. The
suspect was identified as Vincent Douglas Smith II, 24 of St.
Leonard. Smith was arrested and charged with possession of
Heroin and a hypodermic syringe.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-47726:
Someone broke the window of a vehicle parked outside
a home in the 1100 block of Golden West Way in Lusby on
Aug. 24 at about 1:30 a.m. and stole money and clothing. It
is being investigated by DFC J. Bell
Disorderly Conduct Case #14-47858:
Lynn Evans Hayden, Jr., 46 of Mechanicsville, was arrested by Dep. W. Durner for
being disorderly on Aug. 24 at 9 p.m. while
attending a concert in Solomons. Hayden
was asked multiple times by police to stop
yelling and screaming profanities but he
continued to do so.
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Arson Hits Calvert County

By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
Calvert County had two cases of arson within four
days of each other.
The first fire occurred Aug. 22 at author Tom Clancys estate in Prince Frederick. The second arson occurred Aug. 26 in Chesapeake Beach, destroying two
townhouses. However, Fire Marshal Duane Svites assures
residents they have nothing to worry about when it comes
to an increase in arson incidents.
No, actually were low; were very, very low. Normally, we run about 40 to 60 fire investigations in Calvert
County and then roughly a third of those are arsons, and
this year we are substantially less. Weve only had 16 total
fire investigations in the county for the entire year so far,
and only five of those have been incendiary, including the
last two.
According to Svites, Tom Clancys estate was constructed in the 1900s and it was completely consumed
and destroyed by the fire; the investigation resulted in two
juveniles from the Dares Beach area confessing to trespassing on the estate, setting the fire inside the house and
fleeing the area.
Its hard to tell what drives or initiates these kinds of
thoughts or actions from juveniles, but 50 percent of arson
in the nation is started by juveniles, Svites said.
According to Svites, the fire damage of the Chesapeake Beach town houses was confined to the outside
of the primary end unit with some exposure to the town
house next to it.
There is some smoke and heat damage inside the
town houses, but the flames were contained to the outside
and that was fortunate enough, because those townhouses
have sprinklers, so that is what saved them from being
completely burned down, Svites said.
The investigation of the arson revealed the fire was
ignited with a liquid used on the deck in the end unit and it
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was intentionally set, but officials have no other information on the crime.
We need some help on that one because its in an
area thats not widely seen, so if anybody saw anything
or if anybody hears anything, we could use some help always on any of those arsons, but Im not aware of any
viable suspects, including juveniles, Svites said.
Even though there have been two cases within days
of each other, Svites said Calvert County is below average
for the number of arsons.
The numbers are greatly down. Last year we had
35 fire investigations, 15 were arson the year before we
had 38 fire investigations, 16 were arson. Our workload in
Calvert County dropped off a great deal. Calvert County
is certainly no problem that were concerned with. Were
below the average numbers, he said. Our region is fairly
successful in closing arson cases and it sends a message
to people that you probably shouldnt do that in Calvert
County because youre going to get caught and youre going to be held to a high standard, Svites added.
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Kimberly Sue Jones, of Huntingtown, is charged with
Theft Scheme and Embezzlement Misappropriation. The
incitement files indicate Jones allegedly stole between
$10,000 and $100,000 from non-profit charity Emergency
Education Council of Region V Inc., located in Prince
Frederick. Jones allegedly committed these crimes March
30, 2012 through Dec. 4, 2013. The jail bond for the defendant was set at $30,000. As of now, Robert Harvey is
representing Jones for her bond hearing only. The pre-trial
is set for Oct. 27, 2014 at nine a.m. Senior Assistant States
Attorney Kathryn Marsh, prosecutor for state, said she
could not comment on the active case.
According to faqs.org, the website listed the nonprofit earning $28,685 in profits for the year. The website
listed the nonprofit as a fire, rescues and EMS charity with
tax-deducible donations. However, Fire Marshal Duane
Svites and a fellow firefighter in Calvert County have never heard of the non-profit.
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Education
Two Schools, One Vision

By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
At the end of the 20132014 school year, during a
Board of Education meeting, it was announced that
Patuxent and Appeal elementary schools would
be combining under one
principal. Now, with the
new school year underway,
the schools are working out
what that will mean.
The
schools
have
shared a campus but operated independently for 22
years, said Principal Charles
Treft. Patuxent Elementary
School houses kindergarten
through second grade students and Appeal Elementary houses the third, fourth
and fifth graders. Combining them now is a unique
opportunity, he said.
The schools will share
a common administrative team and one website, Treft
said. Between the schools, there will be one principal,
two vice principals and two deans.
There had been a PTA for each school, but this
year there will be one PTA with members from both
schools. Fundraisers will be campus wide, Treft said.
Additionally, information about PBIS, the Judy Center
and other student opportunities will be disseminated
campus wide.
There will be common discipline procedures campus wide and events for both schools will be put on one
calendar so parents and teachers dont have so many
papers to keep track of.
New
Requirements
for School
Vaccinations
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The goal this year will be streamlining the

schools, Treft said. This means easing the transition
for students going from second to third grade. Second
graders will be paired with a third grade buddy to do
monthly academic activities with. Similarly, each fifth
grader will be partnered with a kindergarten student.
Second and third grade teachers will be encouraged to collaborate on a monthly basis, Treft said.
Appeal and Patuxent Elementary School open
houses will be held on Sept. 6 and 18. For more information, visit pesweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us or aesweb.
calvertnet.k12.md.us.
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The new immunization requirements are now

in effect, and according to Supervisor of Student
Services for School Health Donna Nichols there
are more than 550 students whose records do not
match up with the updated requirements.
Every day were getting a few more, but we
hoped the number would be a lot lower by now,
Nichols said.
Students without updated records will be sent
home from school starting Sept. 5. Children from
military families have an additional 30 days to be
in compliance, Nichols said.
Beginning August 2014, all students attending Kindergarten are required to show proof of
two varicella vaccinations against chicken pox.
Students entering seventh grade are required to
show proof of one tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis/
whooping cough (Tdap) vaccination and proof of
one meningococcal (MCV4) vaccination.
So far, the health department has held two
open clinics for parents to bring their children
in for immunizations, Nichols said. A third clinic will be held on Sept. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The clinic will be by appointment only and held
at the Calvert County Health Department. Call
the health department at 410-535-5400 to make an
appointment.
Call your doctor today to make sure your
childs immunizations are current for the 20142015 school year. Most immunizations are covered
under health insurance policies, according to a letter sent home to parents and guardians at the end
of the 2013-2014 school year.
The majority of the students not meeting the
requirements are in middle school, Nichols said.
Some of the students may have already received
the vaccinations, but they werent recorded in the
schools official file. Nichols encourages parents
and guardians to check with their childrens doctor to determine what vaccinations are required
and to obtain updated records to submit to Calvert
County Public Schools.
Students without health insurance may contact the Calvert County Health Department.
For more information, visit www.calvertnet.
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Sean Hennessey,
Alice
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will
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for the College of
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Art Gallery with
his exhibit of Alice Revisioned,
on the La Plata
Campus, Sept. 8
through Oct. 3.
He n ne sseys
exhibit is a mixedmultimedia series
based on Alice
in Wonderland
and Through the
Artist Sean Hennesseys Drink
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The approach adds Revisioned exhibit is at the College of
a visceral reaction Southern Marylands Tony Hungerford
while also mainMemorial Art Gallery on the La Plata
taining the dreamCampus Sept. 8 through Oct. 3.
like magic and
wonder evident in
the books.
Hennessey will be available at noon on Sept. 16
for a free gallery talk. The talk is open to CSM students as well as the community as an opportunity to
meet the artist and discuss his work.
While I can teach students the technical tools
and crafts that they need to be able to articulate their
visual ideas, the gallery talks bring artists like Sean
Hennessey from all over the country, to give students a feel for the challenges and rewards for professional artists. Our exhibitors not only share their
work, but also their experience and their artistic vision with our students and local artists in Southern
Maryland, said CSM Assistant Professor Katherine
Sifers, who is curator for the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery.
The gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building,
with hours of 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Both the gallery
and the gallery talk are free to attend.
For information on Hennessey exhibit as well
as future exhibits, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Arts/
HungerfordGallery.html.
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Education
Huntingtown High Leads

the Way with Technology
Use in the Classroom
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer

Huntingtown High School is paving the way for a
more technology-based learning environment.
Last year, the school had a trial period implementing
technology in the classroom during the last four weeks of
school. Huntingtown High Principal Rick Weber helped
formulate a proposal allowing students to have access to
their own smart phones, tablets, or computers for educational purposes. After receiving positive feedback from the
Board of Education following the trial period, the majority of teachers at Huntingtown are now using technology
in the classroom. Huntingtown High is the first school to
have their own wireless network for students to connect to.
We wanted students to have more access to technology and we think technology really enhances the engagement in the classroom, Weber said.
Huntingtown High Media Specialist Rachael Younkers looks at the new use of the advanced technology as
preparation for the students future.
The digital teaching and learning environment helps
to prepare students for college and careers. We wanted to do
everything possible to support that, Younkers said.
The students have access to Edmodo, which is the
learning site they use to post assignments, resources and
ideas for their work in the classroom.
Students are able to communicate with each other
through Edmodo and at the beginning some parents were
concerned.
When we first started having teachers use Edmodo
accounts, we had a couple parents call, they didnt think it
was secure enough and I dont think they really understood
how it worked. I think as people get more used to technology, I think theyll understand better, Weber explained.
According to Weber, the Edmodo accounts are secure
and the public cannot access the site. Only the students and
teachers have access to it. Now the response from the parents is favorable and they see the new technology as a tool
to help their children learn, he said.
While some parents were concerned with security,
Rachael Younkers addressed a different concern with the
new use of technology.
I think whenever youre in a school you want to be
conscience of the digital divide and the haves and the havenots and we have a lot of technology, we have many computers in the building, we can compliment the computers
we already have with devices that students bring. We can
put a mobile device or a PC at every students fingertips so
that everyone has access to the technology that theyre going to need, she said.
According to Weber, the survey the school conducted
found that 96 percent of students have access to their own
form of technology, for those who do not have their own,
the school has four mobile computer carts, which teachers
can check out for their classrooms, as well as traditional
computer labs.
So far, there hasnt been any issue of anyone being
left out because we have a lot available, Weber said.
The excessive use of technology brought up other potential concerns as well including academic dishonesty,
but Weber said there has not been an increase in either
cheating or the frequency of texting or social media in the
classroom.
There are times when people can abuse it, anything
can be used in a wrong manner, but why penalize everybody
that can benefit from it because someone would choose to
use it in a wrong way. So, when they use it inappropriately,
well deal with that, just like we have any other inappropriate behaviors at school. But I dont think that should limit
the people that can really gain from it, he said.
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Victims
of Our Own
Success
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Starting in 2012, law enforcement in Calvert County
saw a rising trend in the number of individuals using, and
overdosing on, prescription drugs.
In an effort to stem the growing problem, the Prescription Drug Abuse Abatement Council was formed, involving
the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA),
the Calvert County Sheriffs Office, local pharmacies and
churches, and several other community and government
organizations. The coordinated effort showed good results,
according to Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans. The number of overdoses and cases involving prescription pills went
down.
And the number of incidents involving heroin began
increasing.
We realized we might be victims of our own success,
Evans said.
Heroin is cheaper than other opiates, according to
Detective Sergeant Roscoe Jones, who oversees the Drug
Enforcement Unit. Individuals selling prescription pills can
get $1 per milligram, meaning one pill can cost between
$10 and $50.
The sheriffs office found out that Calvert County residents were getting heroin from dealers in Annapolis and
began a an eight-month long collaboration with law enforcement in Annapolis, with Calvert County officers going undercover to locate dealers, purchase drugs, and build
a case. Officers in Annapolis made arrests in April 2014.
Since the collaboration with Annapolis law enforcement wrapped up, there has been a decrease in the num-
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Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and Detective Sergeant Roscoe Jones go over drugs the sheriffs office has confiscated in the last few months.
ber of fatal overdoses tied to heroin, Evans said, but that

doesnt mean the problem has gone away.
There are no high-level heroin dealers in Calvert
County, Jones said, but heroin is still getting into Calvert.
Lately, the sheriffs office has been focusing on catching
individuals coming back into the county.
In an effort to prevent overdose-related deaths, officers are being supplied with Narcan, an antidote that can
counter an overdose of heroin. So far, 50 officers are carrying a supply of Narcan and another shipment has been
ordered, Evans said.
Were doing our part to save lives, Evans said.
Drugs confiscated by law enforcement are kept
through the trial and appeal process, then sent to a facility
in Baltimore to be incinerated, Evans said.
An unknown factor is about to come into play the
decriminalization of marijuana, which goes into effect on
Oct. 1. Marijuana is a gateway drug, Evans said, and while
he doesnt yet know how the decriminalization will change
the game, be knows a large percentage of marijuana users
eventually turn to more dangerous drugs.
One common tactic to get a prescription for opiates
is faking an injury, such as a pulled muscle, then selling
the pills after filling the prescription. Other tactics include
stealing prescriptions from seniors, who often have larger
numbers of prescribed medications, Jones said. Users have
been known to steal from their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends in order to pay for their habit.
90 percent of thefts in the county have a drug nexus
to them, Jones said.
Sometimes family members are reluctant to report
family members, he said, but they arent helping anybody
by remaining silent.
The sheriffs office has been working in concert with
a number of community organizations to get information
into the community about the signs and symptoms to look

for. Symptoms of drug use can include major changes in
behavior, such as an extrovert becoming increasingly introverted. Jones said it is important for parents to be a part of
their childrens lives. Homeowners are responsible for what
occurs in their own houses, he said.
To prevent prescription drugs from being stolen or
misused, there are prescription drug collection points at
the sheriffs office and state police barracks in Prince Frederick, which are open 24/7 and anonymous, Evans said. It
they are out of the home, they are less of a temptation.
Law enforcements job is to get drugs off the streets,
Evans said, but that doesnt mean they dont identify people
who need treatment.
We realize that jail is not the place to be for treatment, Evans said. While he and his officers cant make
someone get help, they can suggest individuals be sent to a
mandatory treatment program rather than serving jail time.
The ultimate decision is out of their hands though, he said.
Once an individual is in treatment, they have the same
confidentiality as anybody else receiving medical treatment, according to Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Laurence Polsky.
A problem in past years has been the separation of
mental health services and substance abuse treatment services, Polsky said. The two may be independent issues in
some individuals, but in others addiction and mental health
problems are tied together and both need to be addressed for
successful treatment. The health department is dealing with
the separation by moving staff around so mental health and
treatment specialists are in the same building, which means
they can discuss a patients treatment more efficiently.
The mental health clinic in Prince Frederick recently
opened a pharmacy, Polsky said, which means patients can
receive treatment and fill prescriptions without having to
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make a special trip.
Changing the stigma surrounding drug
use and getting information into a community can take months, if not years, Polsky
said. But there are definite signs that there is
a difference being made in the county. The
health department has booths set up during
back to school nights with a variety of information, including the signs of drug use
in adolescents and treatment information. A
year or two years ago, schools would probably not have considered allowing something
like that in the building, Polsky said.
The latest numbers show a decrease
in the number of opiate-related overdoses
in Southern Maryland, Polsky said. This is
in contrast to other areas in the state, which
saw an increase in the number of overdoses.
Though this is a promising start, Polsky
warned that one years worth of data does
not necessarily indicate a trend. He intends
to keep an eye on the numbers.
Polsky echoed Joness thoughts, saying that sharing informaiton and getting it
into the community is a vital part of battling
drug use.
In an effort to Calvert Substance Abuse
and CAASA will be hosting Calvert Countys first ever On Track to Recovery Event
on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on the Calvert High School Track.
ON Track to Recovery was organized
in recognition of the September being the
25th annual National Recovery Month, according to Calvert Substance Abuse Services Prevention Coordinator Julie Boutaugh.
Its important to showcase the resources available in Calvert County,
Boutaugh said.
More than 30 vendors are signed up to
participate in the event. They will be lined
up around the track, Boutaugh said, and
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If an individual is seeking treatment
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recommends they call Calvert Substance
Abuse Services at 410-535-3079. For more
information about the signs and symptoms
of possible drug use, call CAASA at 410535-5467. To report suspicious activity,
call the Calvert County Sheriffs Office at
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I believe there is a disparity between

girls & boys sports here in Calvert County.
I have asked the County to level the playing
field by adding a Girls Volleyball program
and a Girls County Competitive Basketball
program.
I would like to update the county with
the New Fall Volleyball program offered thru
Parks & Rec.
The Parks & Rec Brochure was mailed
on August 8th. I was out of town and didnt
come back until August 11th. While I was
gone, received numerous phone calls and
texts from parents stating: couldnt locate
Girls Volleyball program in Parks & Rec Fall
Brochure, description of program very confusing, not sure it was a Girls program, and
very difficult to sign up.
One parent said when I logged into the
Parks & Rec website, the registration failed,
as the site requires a grade the child is in
to register for volleyball. The web tracker
keeps track of the childs age, but not grade,
so registering online is not possible, for most
families. You have to call the Parks and Rec
office. This took 4 attempts. No answer
twice, then their system was down (third attempt), fourth attempt would not allow the
Park & Rec employee to register my daughter, as it did not allow her to enter a price on
her end? (This is what the employee said).
So she added the girls grade in her computer,
then I logged on, on my end and registered
my daughter. I can only imagine how many
other folks who would have given up and just
not registered for the program. The Parks &
Rec ladies were very nice, very helpful and
somewhat frustrated themselves. They did
call and email me later in the day to make
sure I was able to register my daughter on
my computer. I thought that was nice, but
the whole process was challenging. Probably
need to have an age, rather than a grade level
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Girls Sport Programs

for registration requirements.
Another parents said, I really wanted
to sign my daughter up but they only offer it
on Tuesday/Thursdays, the same day as her
Parks & Rec Soccer.
I picked up the Parks & Rec brochure
and noticed there was No mention of the
NEW Girls Volleyball or New Girls County
Competitive basketball program on the front
cover. There was however, a blurb highlighting, Competitive Basketball, along w/ a photo of boys playing basketball. I would have
thought the photo should have been of girls
playing volleyball or basketball, since theyre
NEW programs. I looked thru the brochure
and apparently overlooked the Girls Volleyball program. Near the end of the brochure, I
noticed a page full of boxes, highlighting different programs, including the NEW FALL
YOUTH Volleyball program, see page 18
for registration information. I proceeded to
read the description:
This program introduces youth to the
sport of volleyball to develop skills and fundamentals. Game scenarios will be held in
a controlled coach/player environment. Participants must purchase knee pads and bring
them to each session.
Ive been advocating for a Girls Volleyball program, not a youth volleyball program.
The Middle and High schools have a Girls
Volleyball Team, not a youth volleyball team.
There isnt a youth Middle, or High school
volleyball team in the state of MD.
The Volleyball program is new and yet
the text in the Parks & Rec brochure is unclear and misleading. It omits gender, age
group or grade level. For example, Intramural youth Basketball, listed on same page
reads:
CCPR Intramural Youth Basketball for
girls & boys grades 4-12. Program is designed for exercise, fun and social development. Team selections are scheduled for the
second weekend in December. Practice starts
the following week. Games start in January.

Standings are not kept and no tournament is
held.
This text is concise and to the point.
Two days later, on August 13th, I received a flyer from Parks & Rec for school
distribution. The flyer start dates for volleyball program are incorrect. The start dates
in the flyer, 9/9-10/30. The start dates in the
Parks & Rec brochure, 9/2-11/4. Which dates
are correct? The brochure gets mailed to every resident in Calvert County and the flyer
is being distributed to thousands of students?
This is a huge blunder.
The flyer gets distributed to the students
on 9/2. If the program starts on 9/2, and flyer
is distributed on same day, its too late. Even
if the program starts on 9/9, the flyer is late.
How do you get participants to sign up for a
NEW program, if the dates are incorrect and
program isnt being promoted?
There has been No Advertising to date.
No mention in the local papers, Nothing. The
lack of advertising, coupled with the incorrect
start/end dates in the Parks & Rec Brochure
and School Flyer, confusing description in
Parks & Rec brochure, program only offered
on Tuesday/Thursdays (most sport programs
offer practices on Tues/Thurs or Mon/Wed
nights) will surely kill this new program. As
far as recruiting Volleyball Coaches, the only
mention was in the Parks & Rec Brochure
and that was for recruiting multiple Coaches.
Based on everything that has happened to
date, it appears Parks & Rec doesnt want the
volleyball program to be successful.
Dont get the girls, dont get the Coaches,
and dont have a program.
The pie has been cut the same way.
Parks & Rec offer boys, 4 indoor sports:
wrestling, boys intramurals basketball,
boys county competitive basketball and now
volleyball. Parks & Rec offer girls 2 indoor
sports: girls intramural basketball and now

volleyball, except now, its a youth sport.
Boys make up 66.6% of the indoor sports,
while girls make up 33.3% of indoor sports.
BOYS STILL HAVE TWICE THE NUMBER OF INDOOR SPORTS THAN GIRLS.
Parks & Rec needs to be fair and equitable. The boys dont need another indoor sport
program, until the girls programs, equal the
boys.
This past spring, I contacted all the
Middle School Volleyball Coaches to get
the facts. There were 279 girls at last years
Middle school Volleyball try-outs. Of the
279 girls who attended try-out, 31 volleyball
teams, carrying a squad of 9 players, could be
made. There were 175 Girls cut, and of those
girls, 19 volleyball teams carrying a squad of
9 players could be made. Either way, theres
a definite interest in girls volleyball here in
Calvert County.
In closing, I spoke to Bernice Sandler,
the God-Mother of Title IX. She says,
Girls do not have the same opportunities for participation in sports as do boys in
Calvert County. This violates Title IX Education Amendment of 1972, which mandates
no sex discrimination and requires equitable opportunities for boys and girls in all
programs. Calvert County Schools have a
responsibility to assure that organizations,
such as Parks & Rec, using their facilities are
providing equal opportunities for both boys
and girls. To date, they are not.
As with many things in life, there is
strength in numbers. I implore each of you
to reach out to our Commissioners and demand that a GIRLS Parks & Rec Volleyball
program is offered in the County. Commissioners may be reached via email commiss@
co.cal.md.us or by phone 410-535-2160.
Very truly yours,
Beth M. Bubser
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gard. What happened next was unbelievable. The trooper came to the
window of my sons car and said I
smell marijuana. Please step out of
the car. My son was flabbergasted
and merely laughed at the notion. He
was then surrounded by three other
policemen and a search of his car began. The first officer then shined his
flashlight up my sons nose and stated It looks like youve been snorting pills. Again, disbelief from my
son that this could be happening
to him. After the search was concluded and no evidence of any type
of drugs was found, he was issued
a speeding ticket, released, and was
subsequently late for work.
My son does not smoke pot or
do any drugs. So the idea of a police officer stating that he smelled
marijuana is patently false and a
downright lie stated so he could illegally search my sons car. I realize
we have a serious drug problem in
Southern Maryland and I fully support the detention and prosecution of
those that use and possess drugs but,
to lie and violate a persons civil liberties is abhorrent to me as it should
be to any American citizen. What
happened to Serve and Protect?
I see an alarming trend in the
US: the abuse of civil liberties. This
situation is apparently more common that I naively thought. Ive read

the local papers and I am starting
to see a trend. Police briefs that say
an officer pulls over a suspect and
makes the same statement about
detecting the odor of marijuana.
Obviously, the ones that make the
paper ended up with the discovery
of drugs. How many times has this
statement been used where there is
no evidence of drugs? Apparently, it
happens all the time.
I respect the police officers
for what they do and they often put
themselves in harms way. Very often, they are there when we need
them and provide a great service
but, they need to step back and read
the Constitution and enforce it to
the letter and the intent. I spoke to
an attorney about a law suit and was
advised that we would certainly lose
as the officer would be sworn in and
would lie on the stand. Everyone believes a police officer! Until this illegal practice stops, we are all living
in state where the police have their
own agenda and your civil rights are
secondary.
Scott Lawrence
Park Hall
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Letters to the
Editor
Campaigns Are Coming

By Susan Shaw
Calvert County Commissioner,
District 2
Have you heard all the controversy
regarding the CaAs I write this column,
Labor Day is officially over. Now the Fall
campaign season begins to heat up. You
will see more highway signs and more
yard signs. You will be invited to more meet and greets.
You will see more political hopefuls at the Fall events such
as the Commission for Women Networking Luncheon on
Sept. 3rd. , the United Way Day of Caring on Sept. 10th., ,
the Annual SMECO meeting on Sept. 10th, the CAASA
On Track to Recovery Event on Sept. 13th, the Sheriffs
Department Open House on Sept. 13th, the Affair at Point
Farm on Sept. 13th , the Walk to End Alzheimers on Sept.
20th, the Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert Contest on
Sept. 21st , the County Fair (Sept. 24-28), the North Beach
Harvest Fest on October 4th , the Tea in the Garden at Point
Farm on Oct. 5th, PRAD, which is Patuxent River Appreciation Days from Oct. 10th to 12th, the Lower Marlboro
Freedom Day on Oct. 11th, the Concerned Black Women Annual Gala on Oct. 11th, the 100th Anniversary of
University Extension on Oct. 21st & 22nd, Halloween in
the Ann Marie Sculpture Garden on Oct. 25th, the Calvert Library Foundation 2nd Annual Art Auction on Oct.
25th, and MANY more. Of course, I know that all of these
events and more are on the readers calendars, right?
Meanwhile, local organizations have been busy sending out candidate questionnaires, while candidates have
been busy answering the many questionnaires. Those
tend to be in preparation for candidate forums, or posted
on websites. The next candidate forum is sponsored by the
Calvert County Farm Bureau on Sept. 15th. Another one
will be at Greater Mount Zion Church on Oct. 26th, and
look for the League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
in October.
Meets and Greets are sometimes avoided by citizens who fear they will be asked to contribute. Of course,
campaigns run on contributions, as we all know. However, tute for meeting that person eye-to-eye or talking to their
most candidates would be pleased if you just attended to friends and family members who are committed to their
get to know them a little better. Only a candidate who has candidacy. Social media is a new factor in campaigns. I
something to hide or avoid, like a criminal record, does not suspect that it can play an important roleeither for or
welcome the opportunity to aid you in becoming a more against a candidatebut I do NOT believe that campaigns
informed voter. I made close friends from people I met at can be won or lost on social media, as some candidates
meets and greets or coffees or brunches. I wouldnt expect have attempted to do. In the larger jurisdictions or for
you to vote for a candidate with whom you were unim- Congressional or statewide races, candidates often employ
pressed after attending a function where you got to see the social media managers, who create a canned presence for
candidate respond to unrehearsed questions. Please con- the candidate.
sider going when you are invited.
It can all be overwhelming for a candidate. RunI hear all the grumbling, too, about campaign signs ning a campaign may require different skills from those
littering the landscape. However, they serve a purpose and required to fulfill the elected role. Some excellent camare part of our Democratic system of outreach. Hopefully, paigners have been less than stellar Commissioners, while
you wont just vote on name recognition alone, but see- some ackward campaigners have become excellent Coming the name may remind you to look that candidate up missioners. Mounting a campaign is like creating a small
on the internet, attend a tea to get to know him/her better, business and then selling your business product, which in
or think about his/her positions. I am extremely annoyed a campaign is yourself and your ideas, to the public. Bewhen losing candidates do not follow the law about remov- ing a County Commissioner requires wisdom, patience,
ing campaign signs within 10 days following the election. openness to learning and new ways of thinking and doing,
Additionally, getting the word out about anything, with the analytical ability, decision-making skills, negotiation and
exception of a scandal, in Calvert County is hard. We do mediation skills, the ability to compromise when that is
not have one overarching media, but rather we watch dif- the only possible solution, a very thick skin, and courage.
ferent stations, we read different publications, we listen to Please become an informed voter and learn as much about
different venues, but we all travel the same roads.
the candidates, their characters, and their platforms as you
Campaigns do run on contributions. Campaigns are can!
costly, especially if the candidate has to achieve
name recognition or has to overcome some
negative name recognition. However, money
alone has never won a campaign in Calvert
Countyand I hope it wont. The voters are
too savvy for that. We are suspicious of anyone
who spends more than the job pays over the 4
year cycle. We can tell when someone is trying
to substitute spending for the time-consuming,
tiring, feet-killing of going door-to-door and
meeting us in the community at events, at our
churches, at PTA meetings, and on the street,
such as at the North Beach Farmers Market.
A good website can give us a lot of informa46924 Shangri-La Drive
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A Calvert County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
Forest Stewardship
From My Backyard to
Our Bay is a small but
powerful booklet that was
first developed by the
Baltimore Soil Conservation District. From there,
several counties republished a version tailored
to their county resources.
Calvert Countys booklet
was developed by the
Citizens Green Team.
FREE COPIES can be
obtained at Annmarie
Gardens, at local libraries,
or downloaded at
calvertgreenexpo.org.
If the 17.5 million
residents who live in
the Chesapeake Bay
watershed area read
this booklet, and took
to heart its suggestions
and best practices, the
Chesapeake Bay would
see a dramatic increase
in health.
Forestland is important to the overall

health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests
provide several layers, from the canopy
to the forest floor, that act as filters.
They improve water quality, reduce
sedimentation, remove nutrients and
regulate stream flow during storms.
Marylands 2.5 million acres of forest,
most of which are privately owned,
cover approximately 39% of the states
land area. Calvert Countys land area
is about 47% forested, and has more
than 190 miles of shoreline. Wooded
buffers along these shorelines are
critical to improving Bay health. Acre for
acre, forested lands produced the least
amount of runoff and pollution. The
County occupies a forest transitional
zone, where the dominant tree species
vary from oak/hickory to tulip poplar
to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly/
Virginia pine.
Forests can be harvested on a
sustainable basis for materials,
including structural lumber, crates,
shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch,
and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most
County residents with questions

about woodland stewardship and
management, as well as timber
harvesting, should contact their local
DNR forester or a consultant forester.
The State of Maryland maintains
a database of private Licensed
Professional Foresters (LPFs), who
work cooperatively with the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest
Service to assist landowners with
implementation of timber harvests. Lists
of LPFs can be found at the DNR Web
site below.
cases, provide these products while

also maintaining and even enhancing
wildlife habitat, recreational activities,
and soil conservation. Timber harvests
are closely monitored by a partnership
of agencies, including the Calvert
Soil Conservation District, the Calvert
County Department of Planning &
Zoning and the Maryland Department of
the Environment.
Where to get help with...

FOREST STEWARDSHIP
QUESTIONS
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
dnr.maryland.gov/forests
Calvert Co. Forestry Board
calvertforestry.org
Maryland Association of Forest
Conservancy District Boards
marylandforestryboards.org
University of Maryland Extension
extension.umd.edu/woodland
This is the tenth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing
awareness of this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next weeks Calvert Gazette!
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Save Their Environment.
When residents of Scientists
Cliffs, Maryland, heard that
forests and abandoned
farms surrounding their
homes were to be sold,
possibly to developers, they
bought the land. A tract of
436 wooded acres near the
Chesapeake Bay became
the American Chestnut Land
Trust.
~ National Geographic
Magazine, November 1988
Today, the American Chestnut Land Trust protects over

3,000 acres of wetlands, forest and farmland in Calvert
County.
Visit their website at:
www. http://acltweb.org
and then visit the pristine environment of Parkers Creek
that looks much the same
today as it did 400 years ago
when Captain John Smith
explored the Chesapeake
Bay.
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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and
readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@
countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
June Beatrice Miss June

Welch, 86
Veronica Marie Ronnie

Moxon, 96
June Beatrice Miss

June Welch, 86, of Lothian passed away on
Friday, Aug. 22, with her
family by her side.
She was born on June
7, 1928, to Charles H. and
Virgie (Wetzel) Smith, Sr.
in Finksburg, Md., where she and her siblings were raised. She moved to Southern Maryland when her children were
young and married Wilson Thompson.
June worked at Marshall Hall Amusement Park in Bryans Road, Md., then
with the Prince Georges School System
in Indian Head, Md. She then went to
work for J. C. Penney as a stockroom
clerk. In 1979, she married Laurence
Welch. She was a member of the Baden
Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and
the Moose Lodge in College Park.
June was a hard worker and a very
busy woman, but she also enjoyed life
to the fullest. She loved working in her
garden, listening to blue grass and country music, doing word puzzles, eating
seafood and coloring in the color books
with her grandchildren. She was an animal lover and a fan of WWE. While
June could be counted on to give her
opinion when asked, she was also a very
sweet, caring and loving person. Her
family and friends were the center of her
life and she was always there for them.
June is the beloved wife of the late
Laurence Welch who passed away in
1997. She is the loving mother of Barbara Violett, Faye Beverage, Ronald and
Michael Thompson and the late James
Trout. She is the sister of Clarence
Smith, the grandmother of 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and the
step-mother of two. She is also survived
by a host of other family and friends.
Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane,
Owings, Md. 20736 on Thursday, Aug.
28, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.,
where funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m. Interment was at
Lakeview Memorial Park in Sykesville,
Md. at 1 p.m.
Veronica Marie Ronnie Moxon,

96, of Solomons passed away peacefully
on Aug. 27 at Asbury Health Care Center in Solomons, Md. She was preceded
in death by her husband, George W.
Moxon, Colonel USAF Retired.
Ronnie was born in Cambridge,
Mass. on Feb. 12, 1918, the daughter of
Willam and Catherine McCusker. After
graduating from high school she attended Burdett School of Business. Her last
employment was with Woodwaro and
Lothrop in downtown Washington, D.C.
Ronnie traveled extensively during her husbands military career. She
was always full of stories and memories which she loved to share. While
in Colorado Springs, Colo., she was a
Grey Lady with the Red Cross, taking
injured inpatient military personnel to
boxing matches and other activites. She
loved the ocean and enjoyed years living at Bethany Beach, Del. She was an
avid bridge player and enjoyed duplicate
bridge parties. She was a communicant
of Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons,
Md.
She is survived by her three children: Joann Slack (Terry) of Centerville,
Mass.; George W. Moxon II (Valentina)
of Hudson, Ohio and John L. Moxon
(Bonnie) of Lake Ridge, Va.; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She
also leaves behind a sister, Joan Hamilton and many nieces and nephews. She
was predeceased by a grandson, Jonathan Moxon.
A viewing was held Wednesday,
Sept. 3 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20
American Lane, Lusby, Md., from 1 to 5
p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated
at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons,
Md. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.
Burial will be private at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowes, donations may be made to Wounded Warriors
Project, P.O. Box 758541, Topeka, Kan.,
66675-8541. For more information or to
leave condolences, please visit www.
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Richard Wayne Paul, 33

Richard Wayne Paul,
33,
of
Mechanicsville
passed away Aug. 16, at his
residence.
Born July 6, 1981 in
Baltimore, Md., he was the
son of William Edward and
Shirley Paul.
Richard attended Westminster High
School in Westminster, Md. He worked as
a painter and flooring installer. He enjoyed
motor cross, four wheel racing and was an
avid Ravens fan.
In addition to his parents, Richard
is survived by his brother Thomas Harold Paul. He is preceded in death by his
grandparents.
Family received friends on Friday,
Aug. 22, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, 16566 Three
Notch Road, Ridge, Md. 20680. A funeral
service followed with the Reverend Peter
Giovanoni officiating. Interment was held
at the church cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Louis Herbert Meisel, 79

Louis Herbert Meisel,
79, of California, previously
residing in Ponte Vedra
Beach, Fla. and Mt. Clemens, Mich., passed away
Aug. 4, surrounded by his
loving family.
Born Sept. 18, 1934 in
Chicago, Ill., he was the son of the late
William Meisel and Dorothy Newman
Meisel.
Lou moved from Chicago, Ill. to Detroit, Mich. at a young age. He graduated
from Central High School in 1951. In his
youth he enjoyed playing the drums and
played in a band throughout high school
and afterward. He was also an avid
bowler as a young adult. He attended
college at Wayne State University and
later at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. On Nov. 5, 1955, he married his
beloved wife, Mary Ann Black in Dearborn, Mich. Together they celebrated 58
wonderful years together. He was an accomplished photographer having worked
at the Detroit Free Press and later in public relations for Michigan Bell Telephone
Company. After 30 years of dedicated
service at the phone company and moving up through different departments, he
retired in 1988 as a staff supervisor. In
his post retirement years, he continued
his love of aviation working for Chrysler
Pentastar. Lou honorably served in the
Naval Air Reserve in Grosse Ile, Mich.
from 1953 to 1960.
Lou was a lifetime member of the
Masons having joined the Mt. Clemens
Lodge No. 6 F&AM on Nov. 11, 1959.
He was coroneted a 33 degree Mason,
Sovereign Grand Inspector General and
Honorary Member of Supreme Council, NMJ on Sept. 28, 1983. He served
as both a Thrice Potent Master in the
Detroit Lodge of Perfection in 1980 and
Commander-in-Chief for the Detroit
Consistory in 1986. He was also a member of the Detroit Court #28 Royal Order
of Jesters, joining in 1985. He was active
with the Detroit Moslem Shriners doing
Public Relations for many years supporting the Shrine Circus in Detroit.
In addition to his beloved wife Mary
Ann, Lou is survived by his children,
Lori Meisel Paolino of Colleyville, Texas, Donna Dorton of California, Md., Dr.
Ron Meisel of Utica, Mich. and Janice
Pruett (Art) of Leonardtown, Md.; his
sister, Sandra McGrath, niece Ann McGrath and eight grandchildren, Jonathan
Paolino, Lauren Paolino, Kristin Paolino, Carolyn Paolino, Stephen Dorton,
Abigail Meisel, Lindsey Meisel and Julia
Meisel.
A Celebration of Life will be held
Saturday, Aug. 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at
Autumn Assisted Living located at 23185
Milestone Way, California, Md. 20619. A
Masonic Memorial Service will be held
in Michigan at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Shriners Hospital for Children,
Office of Development, 2900 Rocky
Point Drive, Tampa, Fla. 33607 or Scottish Rite Valley of Detroit Charitable and
Educational Foundation, 907 Monroe St.,
Dearborn, Mich. 48124-2309.
Condolences may be made at www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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SENIOR LIVING
Focus Groups
Meet with Program Manager Keri Lipperini to discuss
the programs, nutrition and trips you would like to see in 2015.
Meetings will be held at 12:30 p.m.: Calvert Pines, Wednesday,
September 10; Southern Pines, Thursday, September 11; North
Beach, Tuesday, September 16. Please note that the input for nutrition changes will not be seen until the menus of Spring 2015.
Calvert County Fair Senior Day
Senior Day at the fair is Thursday, September 25. Enjoy the
Red Hat Parade, Elvis, crowning of the senior King and Queen,
Bingo, and free hot dogs! Fair gates will open at 9 a.m. Buildings will be open, vendors and food available, and animals on
display. The carnival rides will not be operating during the day.
Transportation is on your own. Call the Transportation Office at
410-535-4268 or 410-535-4510 if you need transportation.
Christmas in April
Christmas in April* Calvert County, Inc., will be accepting
applications through September 30, 2014. This volunteer, nonprofit group makes home repairs and renovations on the last Saturday in April 2015 for low-income homeowners who are living
in their home in Calvert County. Applications are available at
senior centers, libraries, churches, or online at www.christmasinaprilcalvertcounty.org. Call Christmas in April at 410-535-9044
to request an application be mailed to you, for more information,
or to learn how you can volunteer. If you wish to refer someone
other than yourself, obtain that homeowners consent first.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Calvert Pines Senior Council will be holding a Yard Sale,
Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12, 9 a.m.
noon. All proceeds benefit programs and events at Calvert Pines
Senior Center.
Join a good old fashioned Spelling Bee, Thursday, September 11, 1 p.m.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Strengthen your core with a Balance Awareness Core Exercise class, Tuesday, September 9, 10:30 a.m.
Suzanne Janney will instruct a two hour Make and Take
Acrylic Painting class, complete with canvas and paints, Thursday, September 18, 10 a.m. Fee: $25. Pre-register by September
11.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Calvert Hospice will offer a support program, Tuesday, September 9, 1 p.m. for those whose lives were touched by September 11. Also learn how hospice can help provide comfort for a
terminally ill loved one.
Join the Drop-In Watercolor class, Thursday, September 11,
12:30 p.m. Contact the senior center for more information.

EATING TOGETHER MENU
Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines
Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach
Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center
at 410-586-2748.
Monday, September 8
Swedish Meatballs, Noodles, Salad, Wheat Dinner Roll, Beets,
Tangerine
Tuesday, September 9
Oven Roasted Boneless Chicken Breast with Spinach, Red Potatoes, Wheat Bread, Green Grapes, Juice
Wednesday, September 10
Meat Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Italian Bread, Pineapple, Juice
Thursday, September 11
Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Pasta Salad, Apple
Friday, September 12
Pork Chop with Gravy, Spiced Apple Ring, Sweet Potato, Whole
Wheat Bread, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges
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Solomons Plein Air

Festival, Sept.17
through Sept. 21
Solomons Island sets the stage as twenty five nationally recognized artists from nine different states paint the
beautiful sights of Calvert County in the Solomons Plein
Air Festival 2014, presented by Avian Engineering and
hosted by Carmens Gallery. This years painting competition takes place in Solomons Sept. 17-21.
Juried artists from Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maine,
Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and
Virginia capture scenes in and around Solomons while visitors can enjoy watching the artists at work. Finished paintings will be on display and available for purchase at the
Affaire of the Arts at carmens gallery on Saturday, Sept.
20. Art sales continue through Sunday, Sept.21. The plein
air festival raises money to help support a CSM art scholarship, the SBAs July 4 Fireworks in Solomons, P.A.W.S.,
Sophias Oasis for Equines and HeartFELT (feeding empty
little tummies).
The judge of this years event is the esteemed editor of
Plein Air Magazine, M. Stephen Doherty. An artist himself, Doherty plans to paint alongside the competition artists during the week before choosing the winning paintings
on Saturday.
2014 Juried artists include Lissa Abrams, Ann Crostic (winner, Artists Choice, 2013), Tim Kelly (First Place,
2013), Crystal Moll and Duane Sabiston of Baltimore, Md.,
Bruno Baran of Nottingham, Md., Kevin Beck of Boone,
NC, Brenda Belfield, Luc Herbots, Greg Johannesen and
Mimi Little of Port Republic, Md., Lee Boynton of Annapolis, Md., Karyn Dingledine of Charlottesville, Va.,
Wesley James Drake (winner, Best of Show, 2012) of Chi-
cago, Il., Peter Emerson of

Lewisberry, Pa., Ray Ewing
(winner, Best of Show, 2013)
of Swan Point, Md., Stephan
Giannini of Rockland, ME,
Luo Hong and Mick McAndrews of Downingtown, Pa.,
Debra Howard of Crisfield,
Md., George Netherton of
St. Simons Island, Ga., Carole Pierson of Townsend,
Va., Barbara Stepura of
White Plains, Md., Catherine Whitehead of Glen
Gardner, NJ, and Dennis
Young of New Castle, De.
The 2014 Solomons
Plein Air Festival is presented by Avian Engineering, LLC
and hosted by carmens gallery. Other sponsors of the event
are S.M.E.C.O., Team Hyundai of Southern Maryland, Metrocast Cable, The Solomons Business Association, the
Ruddy Duck Brewery & Canards Catering, the Harbours
at Solomons Island, Calvert Marina, Bill Chambers and
Cindy Morgan, Elizabeth Oliver-Farrow, Barefoot Graphics, the Striped Rock and Kingfishers restaurants in addition to many individual contributors.
Be sure to visit the web page now and throughout the
Festival at www.solomonspleinair.com/. This year we will
be tracking the artists journeys throughout Calvert County,
and you can follow their progress on Facebook and Twitter
Luau for Hospice a

Great Success
Broomes Island may

be 4800 miles from Hawaii, but that didnt stop
attendees from enjoying
the second annual Luau
for Hospice! Over 100
guests dined on delicious
food and danced to live
music provided by the
Nightlife Band at the
scenic Stoneys Broomes
Island all while raising
nearly $40,000 for Calvert Hospice.
Tonight,
I
am
Brenda Laughhunn, Calvert Hospice Executive Director
proud to say for our second year we share the
(right) with John Stone, Jr. and his wife Lauren.
aloha spirit, not only as Rene Cunningham and husband Gerry Van
a community, but affirm- De Velde
In addition to the dining and dancing, a
ing that every breath of
lantern release ceremony was held to honor
life is vibrant, worthy
lost loved ones and to remind everyone of
of respect and attention,
even right down to our very last. And that is why we the HELP... HOPEand HEALING that Calvert
have Calvert Hospice. That is why we do hospice. Hospice provides the community.
The Luau for Hospice is an annual event, so be
It is also why we boldly ask for your help, said Calvert Hospice Executive Director Brenda Laughhunn sure to mark your calendar for Aug. 13, 2015!
For more information about Calvert Hospice
in her remarks.
Hosted by Jeannie and Phillip Stone, the Luau programs and services call 410.535.0892 or visit
for Hospice has quickly become a tremendously www.calverthospice.org.
successful event. We are so pleased to be able to
host this fundraiser for Calvert Hospice. When we
needed them they were there to support our family
every step of the way, said Jeannie Stone.
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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

Featured
Homes of
the Week
Realtors Choice
To list a property in
our next Realtors
Choice edition,
call Jennifer
at 301-373-4125.
AT
Did You Know?

Inadequate Ventilation
In a Home Can Increase Indoor
Air Pollution Levels
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, inadequate ventilation
in a home can increase indoor air pollution levels. Those pollutant levels rise in a poorly
ventilated home because not enough outdoor air is making its way into a home to dilute
emissions from indoor sources of pollution. In addition, in a poorly ventilated home,
indoor air pollutants are not being carried out of the home, leaving the pollutants to
linger and potentially putting the health of the home's residents at risk. Though it might
seem counterintuitive to allow outdoor air into a home during winter, when such air
tends to be at its coldest, such outdoor air can protect a home's inhabitants from the
immediate effects of indoor air pollution, which include irritation of the eyes, nose and
throat, as well as headaches, dizziness and fatigue. Long-term effects of prolonged
exposure to indoor air pollution can include respiratory disease, heart disease and cancer. But homeowners who want to increase outdoor air infiltration in their homes do
not have to open the windows even when temperatures dip. A simple inspection of
mechanical ventilation systems, such as bathroom and kitchen fans and air handling
systems that employ fans and ducts to remove indoor air and distribute filtered and conditioned outdoor air throughout a home, may be all that's necessary to ensure indoor
air stays healthy during the winter. If such systems are in need of repair, homeowners
should ensure those repairs are made prior to the arrival of winter.
FOR SALE
20991 Thomas Carter Rd.

Avenue, MD 20609
SM8373722
$224,900
Make this your new waterfront home location! Very

quiet 1.7 acres of gently
rolling land right to your
very own pier. Water depth
+/-3. Approximately 349 of
waterfront. Existing home
can be removed. Septic
and well already in place!
No impact fee (Verify with
county LUGM). Connecting
1.2 acres of property also
for sale for $124,900. Buy
both as a package deal!
46472 Franklin Rd.

$84,900
Likely the Best Real Estate

Deal in St. Marys County!
This may be the best deal in St.

Mary's County. This home has been
renovated and almost everything is
NEW. Seller has priced the home
to sell fast with no need to bargain
and even included a $1000 credit for
appliances. Home is within walking
distance of shopping and minutes to
Pax River. Great 1st time buyer or
starting over home. You must see this
one! Once you see it, you'll have to
have it!
23532 Mervell Dean Rd.

Hollywood, MD 20636
2 LOTS not to be sold separately totaling
almost 4 acres ZONED RMX. Lots of room
for your business while
you live near by. Listing consists of house,
huge detached, heated
garage, and trailer which
is being rented for $900
per month. Property is in
view of Rt. 235 with an estimated daily traffic count
of almost 30,000 cars.
Beat the other competition
moving north on Rt. 235!!
SM8433681
SM8444817
$629,000
Jimmy Hayden
Realtor
Office: 301-863-2400 x241

Cell: 240-925-1928
jimmy.hayden@obrienrealty.com
Entertainment
The County Times
Charlie Daniels to Headline

at the Southern Fried Music
Festival this Weekend
Ive lived a storybook life, said Charlie Daniels of his
years on the road as a musician.
Daniels has been touring since the 1950s with The
Charlie Daniels Band, and he has no intention of stopping
any time soon.
Thats the big joy in my life, Daniels said.
The Charlie Daniels Band will be headlining at the
Southern Fried Music Festival on Sept. 6.
When asked what the highlight of his career is, he said
he couldnt just pick one. The whole road so far has been a
high point.
Gods given me the desires of my heart, he said.
He said he has had so many dreams come true, including playing at the Grand Ole Opry several times, and he feels
blessed every night he can stand on stage and play music.
In their most recent album, The Charlie Daniels Band
paid homage to Bob Dylan with their latest album, Off the
Grid - Doin It Dylan.
When the band decided to record an acoustic album,
Daniels said he could think of no better inspiration than the
bottomless fountain of Bob Dylan.
Kalnasy Photography
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A Storybook Life
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The band will play some of the songs from the new
album, but Daniels said they will play all the crowd favorites too, such as Long Haired Country Boy and Simple
Man. The bands signature song, the one that always gets
the best crowd reaction, is The Devil Went Down to Georgia, Daniels said.
Daniels believes he has not yet had the perfect performance, and looks forward to seeing how every night will
go. He always give it his all, but there is always a way to
improve on the night before, he said.
Its a wonderful way to live.
After so many years on the road, Daniels said the tour
runs like a well-oiled machine.
Traveling is second nature to me, Daniels said. Ive
got people that know what theyre doing,
This is not Danielss first time in Southern Maryland.
He remembers a concert at Naval Air Station Patuxent River
nearly 40 years ago, and he is pleased to come back to the
area.
For more information, or to purchase tickets for the
upcoming Southern Fried Music Festival, headlined by The
Charlie Daniels Band, visit www.summerseat.org.
Thursday, Sept. 4
Swamp Candy
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Piranhas Acoustic
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5
Big Money
Dowell) 8:30 p.m.
Joe Parsons
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
IMPACT
Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road,
Compton) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
The Craze
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke
California Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Redwine Jazz Trio
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
15 Strings
Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris Point Road,
Abell) 6 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Spoon Creek
Hills Country Store (29933 Point Lookout Road,
Helen) 2 to 6 p.m.
Charlie Thompson
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 8
Karaoke
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Open Mic
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Wolfs Blues Jam
Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne Road,
Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Team Trivia
Hollywood) 6 p.m.
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Library Events
Thursday, Sept. 4
Saturday, Sept. 6
Calvert Conversations
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach 10 to 11 a.m.
Meet new friends, hear old stories OR meet old friends,
hear new stories on local history in a relaxed, fun atmosphere!
410-257-2411
Garden Smarter: Planting for the Butterfly

Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Invite butterflies into your garden by learning about the
important plants that provide the food and necessary habitat
that will attract them. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 1 to 3
p.m.
Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra
Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume
and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so
editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more

p.m.
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! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Code Name 4-5-6

Chesapeake Beach 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th 6th grade students are
invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on
activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the
topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be
provided. This months topic: Walk Like an Egyptian. Please
register. 410-257-2411
Monday Morning Movies & More

a.m.
Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862
Citizen Scientist: Labels in our Lives

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 7 to 8:30
p.m.
Do you wonder if its safe that you wash your dishes in
tetrasodium glutamate diacetate? And what is that stuff in your
coffee sweetener? Join environmental scientist, Jenna Luek, to
learn how to understand the ingredient list on home products
and food items. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Friday, Sept. 5
Nonprofit Sustainability
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 10 a.m.
to 12 p.m.
Nonprofit sustainability means more than just generating
enough money to keep our organization afloat. In this class we
will begin with the definition of nonprofit sustainability, and
then we will cover each of the four key elements that contribute to long-term sustainability for an organization. Learn what
you can do to increase your organizations competitiveness and
strengthen its financial health in the current economic climate.
Topics covered include: Understanding what nonprofit sustainability means; Key elements of nonprofit sustainability; Tips
on how to develop them in your organization. Registration is
required. Please contact Cathey Moffatt-Bush or Robbie McGaughran at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 to register.
On Pins & Needles
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or
other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
JobSource Mobile Career Center
Chesapeake Beach 1 to 4 p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs
and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This
38 mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart
board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art
workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile
device access. 410-257-2411
Monday, Sept. 8
Lego Mania
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close
with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Evening Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes
books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please register.
410-326-5289
Book Discussion
Chesapeake Beach 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession,
survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of a small
painting, The Goldfinch, painted in 1654.
Join other book group participants who also love to read
and discuss! 410-257-2411
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road,
Owings 2 to 4 p.m.
Calvert Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting.
410-257-2101
Elder Care Series: Alzheimers Planning in the Early
Stages
p.m.
Learn about the signs of Alzheimers, how to talk to your
parents about their wishes before they lose judgment on topics
such as power of attorney, living will, co-signing on accounts,
passwords, medication records, etc. Presenters: Lee Ann Stedman & Lyn Striegel. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Flying Needles
Solomons 7 to 8:45 p.m.
Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to
anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or
learn a new skill. 410-326-5289
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more

to 1 p.m.
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! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
PlayTime
Solomons 10:20 to 10:50 p.m.
Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your
child. Engage in interactive play,connect with other parents
and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy
to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old.
410-326-5289
JobSource Mobile Career Center
p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs
and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This
38 mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart
board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art
workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile
device access. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop
p.m.
Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced
copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and
share with the group. Theme: Immigration and Family Stories.
This workshop is part of Marylands statewide community
reading program, One Maryland One Book, a program of the
Maryland Humanities Council. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Thursday, Sept. 11
Theater Thursdays
Solomons 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring little ones for a movie and a story. 410-326-5289
Lego Mania
Chesapeake Beach 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Lego enthusiasts
will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building
session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. This months theme: Rescue Heroes. Please
register. 410-257-2411
Family Night
Solomons 7 to 8 p.m.
Bring the family for a fantastic evening out with books.
Each month we will explore a new title through fun filled activities and crafts. Please register. 410-326-5289
Friday, Sept. 12
On Pins & Needles
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or
other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Saturday, Sept. 13
Friends of the Library Gently Used Book Sale
to 3 p.m.
Great selection of used books at low prices. Sidewalk sale,
weather permitting. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Out&About
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Wednesday, Sept. 3
Friday, Sept. 5
Dutch Networking Luncheon

Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant, 862 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick Noon
Join us for a lunch time event sponsored by
Calvert County Commission for Women.
Come share your future programs/activities. Bring your business cards. The Commission is the Countys volunteer agency charged
with developing opportunities for women, eliminating barriers that prevent women from realizing their full potential and giving recognition to
the contributions of women in Calvert County.
Call 410-286-7113 for more information.
Non-Profit Sustainability Workshop

Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, Prince Frederick 10 a.m. to noon
Pat Pascal of the Foundation Center, Washington, D.C. will present a two-hour workshop
on organization sustainability for a non-profit
organization. In this class, we will define nonprofit sustainability, and then we will cover each
of the four key elements that contribute to longterm sustainability for an organization. Learn
what you can do to increase your organizations
competitiveness and strengthen its financial
health in the current economic climate.Space
is limited. Registration required contact
Cathey Moffatt-Bush or Robbie McGaughran at
410-535-0291.
Beginner Line Dance Lessons

Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland
offer free beginner Line Dance Lessons every
Wednesday night. Guests may stay and watch, or
even participate in, the more advanced practice
session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information
about these lessons can contact us through the
Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website
at: www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
SMAS Monthly Meeting
La Plata Volunteer Fire Department-Charles
County, 911 Washington Avenue, La Plata
7:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Kerry Wixted, Maryland
DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service
Come join the Southern Maryland Audubon Society for a presentation on 31 unique
Natural Areas of Maryland, including 8 located in the southern region. Learn about their
amazing ecosystems, rare species inhabitants,
natural features and geological formations
including ancient maritime forests. Join us
early at 7 p.m. for refreshments and mingling.
For more information, call Nancy Megas at
240-377-6024.
Thursday, Sept. 4
Hogan-Rutherford Fundraiser
The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar,
14636 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 6
to 8 p.m.
Join the Calvert County Republic Party
for the Hogan Rutherford Fundraiser. For
more information, visit www.hoganvictory.
com/solomonsisland.
Bathing Beauties & Muscle Cars

The Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th Street,
North Beach 2 p.m.
Discover the history of bathing suits and
cars from the year 1900 to today. Play some
games with a take-home fashion doll or a tiny
take-home muscle car! Ages 3-5, children must
be accompanied by an adult. $5/child for supplies. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact 301-855-4028/
410-610-5970 or baysidechildrensprograms@
hotmail.com.
American Legion Dinner
American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206,
Lower Level Dining Hall, 3330 Chesapeake
Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach 5:30 to 7
p.m.
Master Chef Jacks World-Famous Baked
Chicken With all the Trimmings and Beverage for only $10. Public warmly welcomed. For
more information, call 301-855-6466 or visit
www.ALpost206.org.
Learn to Square Dance Open House
Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane,
Lusby 7 p.m.
Aqua Squares invites families, singles,
or couples to try out square dancing on Friday,
Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 12. Lessons begin
Sept. 19. No registration is required. For more
information callKal Weller at 410-326-0013 or
Sandy Smith at 301-373-4324. You may also
email www.aquasquaresclub@yahoo.com or
visit www.aquasquaredancers.org.
Saturday, Sept. 6
SMYChoir Open Rehearsal

Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422
Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood 6:30 to 8
p.m.
The Southern Maryland Youth Choir
is having anopen rehearsal. All interested
singers grades 2 through 8 who are considering auditioning are strongly encouraged
to attend.Choirsdirects are Laurel Dietz
(elementary choir) or St. Marys Counrt and
Lori Beth Sink (middle school choir) of Calvert County.For more information, please
contact Krystal McCoy at 609-915-2644 or
emailsmychoir@gmail.com.
SMAS Field Trip

Calvert Cliffs State Park, 10540 HG Trueman
Road, Lusby 8 a.m. to noon
Join the Southern Maryland Audubon Society on a 3 mile trip on trails through a wooded
habitat and along a creek when neo-tropical migrants should be near their peak and warblers,
tanagers grosbeaks and other songbirds may be
spotted. The trip will be lead by Tyler Bell. ake
Rt. 2/4 South of Prince Frederick approximately
14 miles and follow signs to the park and meet
up in the parking lot. Facilities available; park
fee. RSVP to Tyler at 301-862-4623 or jtylerbell@yahoo.com.
Citizens Scientists
Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince
Frederick 7 p.m.
Environmental scientist, Jenna Luek,
will present two interactive workshops on
scientific themes that impact us in our daily
lives. The session for this date will be Labels
in our Lives.Luek will talk about the periodic table and explain how to interpret the
ingredients list on household products and
processed food items. So if you wonder if its
safe to wash your dishes in tetrasodium glutamate diacetate or if you are curious about
that stuff in your coffee sweetener, you should
be sure to attend. For more information, call
410-535-0291.
Diversity Workshop: Seeing the Face of God

in Others
All Saints Episcopal Church,100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please join us ad we gather for a weekend of
conversation and guided learning with the purpose of building a stronger community across
divides of race and class. The workshop will be
held Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and will continue on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 1 to
4:30 p.m. Particpants must be available for both
days. There is a $15 registration fee that includes
all needed materials and lunch, Space is limited.
Please register before Aug. 31This workshop
is sponsored by TRUST in partnership with
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Community Events
the Community Mediation Center of Calvert
(CMCC). For more information, call, 410-2576306, visitwww.trustcalco.com or visit us on
Facebook: TRUSTSoMD.
Kite Day
Calvert Marine Museum, Glascock Field, 14200
Solomons Island Road, Solomons 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Celebrate the end of summer at the Calvert
Marine Museums annual Solomons Island Kite
Day! Kite flying is in Glascock field across from
the museum. Visitors can hone their flying skills
and learn fancy maneuvers from the expertise of
the Wings Over Washington Kite Club. Expert
kiters will give demonstrations on super kites,
and offer flying lessons. Bring your own kite, or
make one at the museum. Kite kits will be on
sale for $5 each, cash only. Kite Day is supported
by Roy Rogers of Solomons, Papa Johns Pizza
and Lighthouse Market Place. Admission to
the kite flying activity is free and open to
the public. General museum admission applies for visitation to the exhibition gallery.
For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Afternoon Workshops
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons 2 to 4 p.m.
Come participate in workshops such
as: Scottish Fiddle Tune Teach-in by Andrew Dodds; Songs of the Supernatural
from the Celtic Tradition by Stephen Winick; Writing New Celtic Songs that Sound
Old by Jennifer Cutting, and DADGAD
Open Tuning: Guitar for Celtic Song and
Tune Accompaniment by Lisa Moscatiello.
To register for workshops and to buy tickets,
visit www.cssm.org or call 301-375-0534.
Tickets are $30 at the door. (discounts available online)
Live Music
Morris Point Restaurant, 38869 Morris
Point Road, Abell 6 to 9 p.m.
Come enjoy a meal to the music of
15 Strings! For more information, call
301-769-2500.
CSSM Presents Ocean Quartet
Island Road, Solomons 7 p.m.
Celtic Society of Southern Maryland is
pleased to present Ocean Quartet (Jennifer
Cutting, electric keyboard and accordians;
Stephen Winick, vocals; Lisa Moscatiello,
vocals; and Andrew Dodds, Scottish fiddle)
- Nominated by the Washington Area Music Association for Best Traditional Folk
Group. This Celtic Music for Ancient Moderns is sure to have guests dancing to the
beat of electric jigs and reels.
Sunday, Sept. 7
Kontra Car Show
Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert
Fair Drive, Barstow 8 a.m.
Join us for a car show! Judging is at 2
p.m. Tickets, $20 per vehicle. $5 for walkins.Call John Mohler at 443-968-0502 for
more information.
Chesapeake Community Chorus Practice
Huntingtown
United
Methodist
Church,4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown 4 to 6 p.m.
The Chesapeake Community Chorus
will have a practice session. This choir is
an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County.
We are looking to add new singers to the
chorus. No auditions are required. Contact
Larry
Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477 or
email lbrown9601@verizon.net.
Monday, Sept. 8
Lego Mania
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly
to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with
sharing time. Legos supplied by library. For
more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862 or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Republican Mens Club Meeting
Elks Lodge, 1015 Dares Beach Road,
Prince Frederick 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Join the Calvert Republic Mens Club
for a meeting. For more information, call
410-535-9100 or email calvertgop.hq@calvertgop.org
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Sea Squirts
Island Road, Solomons 10:30 to 11 a.m.
What Does the Fish Say? Free dropin program for toddlers 18 months to three
years and their caregivers. For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Casual Tex-Mex Dinner
American Legion Stallings-Williams Post
206, Lower Level Dining Hall, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join us for an informal dinner! The
menu for Casual Tuesday Dinner will be
Tex-Mex with all the trimmings. The cost
is $10, including beverage. Public is welcome. For more information, call 301-8556466 or visit www.ALpost206.org.
Michael Moore Event
Rod N Reel Restaurant,4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $45. Reserve your tickets
by calling Ebony Fox at 202-338-4200 ext
302 or email efox@npjadvpr.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
RWCC Meeting
Stoneys Restaurant, 3939 Oyster House
Road, Broomes Island 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Republican Women of Calvert are holding a meeting. There will be an entrance
fee paid at the door. RSVP to Carolyn.
Gill3531@live.com or call 443-624-0991.
Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer FREE beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday night. Guests may
stay and watch, or even participate in, the
more advanced practice session that follows
the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in
obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at: www.
bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
Meet the Republican CandidatesCalvert
GOP HQ, Calvert County Republican Party
Headquarters 424 Solomons Island Road,
Prince Frederick 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Join us for the Calvert County Republican Central Committee Meeting. Meet
Jesse Peed for US Senate, Chris Chaffee for
US Congress and Phill Parenti for State Delegate All RepublicansCalvertGOP-Curious
welcome!
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13. Initials of one of the Olson
twins
14. Coastal
18. Remote control aircraft
(pl.)
20. Oersted (abbr.)
21. Blue Hen school
22. Praise
23. Vestment
27. Egyptian goddess
29. Atomic #21
30. Boxer Muhammad
31. Fast gallop
32. Indicates position

33. Geological time
34. Elizabeths Prince
35. Balkan nation
36. Israeli politician Abba
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38. Universal recipient blood
group
40. Clairvoyant
41. Blandish
42. Of I
44. Former OSS
45. Deviously plan

46. Polished shoes
47. Visual processing
membrane
49. Tibets capital
50. 2nd musical tone
51. Expression of sympathy
52. Bog Labrador-tea
54. To furnish with a ceiling
55. Frosts
57. Natural logarithm
61. -__, denotes past
62. Atomic #22
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2. Not long past
3. Casually inspect
4. Masculine
5. Wish harm upon
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