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Mayor Concerned About
Proposed Development
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Concern has been raised by the mayor of
Chesapeake Beach about a proposal for a
mixed-use development. The project would
be on Chesapeake Beach Road (MD 260)
near its intersection with Bayside Road (MD
261). Mayor Pat Irish Mahoney raised
his objections at the May 18 town council
meeting.
The project was given a preliminary pre-
sentation to the town planning commission
at its May10 meeting. It was described to
the council in a memo from Planning and
Zoning Administrator Christopher Jaku-
biak as follows: The commission heard a
presentation from a town property owner
regarding the redevelopment of several lots
presently zoned Maritime and Residential
Village for a mixed-use development fea-
turing street retail/restaurant space, outdoor
plaza seating and residential units on the up-
per oor(s). The owner is in the very early
stages of imagining and planning the site for
redevelopment and sought informal feed-
back from the Planning Commission mem-
bers. No application for site plan review or
approval has been submitted.
The property sits across the street from
the towns Veterans Memorial Park. Ma-
honey said at the council meeting that it was
his understanding that two existing houses
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propriators to fully fund the Chesapeake
Bay Gateways and Watertrails Program,
which supports public education about
and access to the Chesapeake Bay. Led
by Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the
letter is signed by Senators Tom Carper
(D-Del.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Chris
Coons (both D-Del.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).
The senators shared with Senators
Lisa Murkowski and Tom Udall how
Gateways sites draw more than 10 mil-
lion people annually, and the competi-
tive grants program is oversubscribed
every year.
The Chesapeake Bay is the economic,
historical and cultural heart of our re-
gion, said Senator Cardin. The federal
government, through the Chesapeake Bay
Gateways and Watertrails Network, is in-
strumental to making the entire Bay expe-
rience accessible, attractive and enjoyable
for Marylanders and all Americans.
Not only is the Chesapeake Bay an
economic engine and an environmental
resource that millions across our region
depend on, it is a national treasure that all
Americans should be able to enjoy, said
Senator Carper. Funding for the Gate-
ways and Watertrails program helps to
ensure that residents and visitors alike can
appreciate all the Bay has to offer for years
to come.
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would be torn down and as many as 50
residential units could be involved. He said
during last Novembers election the coun-
cil members heard loud and clear that resi-
dents wanted Chesapeake Beach to retain
its small-town charm. He wondered if the
proposal was consistent with that.
Mahoney was not at the planning com-
mission meeting and said he learned of it
only several hours before its start. Several
of the council members who were there em-
phasized that the redevelopment idea was
just preliminary.
Mahoney was particularly concerned
about the lack of notice of the meeting.
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YOUR CHOICE
YOUR STYLE YOUR DOOR Wreaths were laid on the memorials at the Veterans Green at the Prince Frederick courthouse.

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By Dick Myers
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Calvert Countys American Legion
posts hosted the annual Memorial Day
ceremony May 29 on the Veterans Green
in front of the Prince Frederick court-
house. The event was sponsored by Cal-
vert Post 85 in Huntingtown, Stallings-
Williams Post 206 of Chesapeake Beach
and Arick L. Lore Post 274 in Lusby.
Event MC American Legion Calvert
County Commander Jay Bolles said he
was pleased to see what he believed was
an increased patriotism in the country.
But, he also noted that some people are
confused with what Memorial Day is tru-
ly about. He said it is honoring those who
have been killed in defense of our country.
He said Veterans Day, November 11 is set
aside to honor all those who have served.
During the ceremony, former state
senator and county commissioner Bernie
Fowler was presented a certificate for hav-
ing served 60 years as a member of the
American Legion.
Guest speaker for the Memorial Day
ceremony was Maryland Department of
Natural Resources Secretary Mark Bel-
ton, a retired U.S. Navy admiral. He noted
that he and Fowler had served together on
the Chesapeake Bay Commission and cit-
ed Fowlers efforts to protect his precious
Patuxent River.
Belton observed that the confusion
about the purpose of Memorial Day could
come from the fact that today only one-
half of one percent of the populace have
served in the military compared to 12 per-
cent during WWII.
The retired Navy admiral said that
those who died for their country shouldnt
be forgotten. Their stories are Americas
stories. He then went on to tell the heroic
stories of several service men and women
who gave their lives for America. Quot-
ing Gen. George Patton, Belton said We
thank God that such men lived.
The posting of the colors before the cer-
emony was by the Naval Junior Reserve
Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets
of the four county high schools and the
Civil Air Patrol. Their representatives also
gave talks on what Memorial Day meant
to them. Belton praised the talks. I can-
not do any better than their comments, he
said.
Wreaths were then laid at the monu-
ments on the Veterans Green by the
NJROTC members and veterans organi-
zation representatives.
The National Anthem was performed
by Civil Air Patrol members Abigail and
Hannah Fisher. Invocation and Benedic-
tion were given by Robert E. King of
American Legion Post 229.
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An MIA/POW flag was symbolically
posted on an empty chair in front of
the speakers podium.
Former delegate and current Public Service Commission mem-
ber Tony ODonnell (l) chats with Calvert County Commissioner
President Tom Hejl C) and Bernie Fowler before the ceremony.
Fowler, a former state senator and county commissioner, was
honored during the ceremony for his 60-yer membership in the
American Legion.
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 6 Crime
Maryland State Police
Weekly Incident Report
Theft from a Vehicle:
n 5/17/17 at 9:56 am, Sergeant Bennett
O lations. Kim L. Dziergowski, 56, of Lusby
received a report of a theft of a vehicle regis-
tration tag. The complainant advised the tag
was removed from the vehicle parked at the
residence on Cassell Blvd. in Prince Freder-
ick. The tag, MD 9CV4939 has been entered
into METERS/NCIC.
Possession of Cocaine:
On 5/22/17 at 12:17 am, Trooper First
Class Robinson responded to Project Echo
in Prince Frederick for a trespassing com-
plaint. Cynthia M. Bobick, 37, of Bowie was
located on the premises after being told to
exit. Although she had left for a short time,
she returned and police arrested Bobick for
trespassing. While conducting a search in-
cident to arrest, Bobick was found to be in
possession of cocaine. She was incarcerated
at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Concealed Weapon:
On 5/25/17 at 8:46 pm, Trooper First Class
Matthews stopped a
vehicle on Rt. 4 near Ball Rd. in St. Leon-
ard for traffic violations. The driver was is-
sued a civil citation for marijuana under 10
grams. A passenger, Solomon Hernandez,
22 of Lusby was found to be in possession of
brass knuckles and was arrested.Hernandez
was incarcerated at the Calvert County De-
tention center.
Possession of Alprazolam:
n 5/26/17 at 1:34 pm, Corporal Wiese-
O tion continues.
mann stopped a vehicle on HG Trueman Rd.
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near Dowell Rd. in Solomons for traffic vio-
demonstrated signs of impairment. Because
of medical reasons, Dziergowski was un-
able to perform a Field Sobriety Testing. A
consent to search and seize was signed and
during the search, Alprazolam was located.
Ms. Dziergowski stated she did not have a
prescription for this medication. She was ar-
rested and incarcerated at the Calvert Coun-
ty Detention Center.
Possession of Marijuana:
On 5/26/17 at 9:09 pm, Trooper First Class
Matthews stopped a vehicle on Main St. in
Prince Frederick for traffic violations. The
occupants of the vehicle all appeared to be
very nervous. A K-9 scan was requested and
gave a positive alert. James A. Richardson,
18 of Prince Frederick was found to be in
possession of marijuana over 10 grams and
was arrested. He was incarcerated at the
Calvert County Detention Center.
Theft of Motor Vehicle:
On 5/28/17 at 1:25 pm, Trooper Backus
received a complaint of a motor vehicle
theft. The victim reported the vehicle break-
ing down on the northbound side of Rt. 4
near Calvert Cliffs Parkway. He advised
he made arrangements to have the vehicle
towed toarepair shop and the tow driver re-
sponded to the scene and the vehicle was no
longer there. The 2013 gray Dodge Dart has
been entered into MILES/NCIC. Investiga-
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Possession of Marijuana over 10 grams
and THC Wax:
On 5/29/17 at 3:09 pm, Trooper Jones
stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Lower Marl-
boro Rd. in Owings for traffic violations. A
strong odor of marijuana was emitting from
inside the vehicle. A search revealed 40.5
Bicyclist injured After
Being Hit by Car
Calvert County deputies on Tuesday, May
23 at approximately 4:07 p.m. were dis-
patched to the area of Calvert Towne Way
and Calvert Towne Drive in Prince Freder-
ick for a report of a juvenile bicyclist struck
by a motor vehicle. A detailed investiga-
tion revealed a vehicle being driven by Mr.
Robert Lehman, of Prince Frederick, was
slowing down as he was approaching the in-
tersection. At the same time a 12-year-old
juvenile on a bicycle entered the roadway
Water Tanker Involved in Accident
At approximately 1:52 pm on May 23 a
tractor trailer with a load of water, driven by
James Bryan of Lexington Park, was trav-
eling eastbound on Maryland Route 231 in
the area of Barstow Rd. At the same time
a 2016 GMC, driven by Patricia Mento of
Waldorf, was traveling westbound on Mary-
land Route 231 when it crossed into the on-
coming lane of traffic and struck the tractor
trailer. The GMC came to rest on the right
side of the west bound lane and the trac-
tor trailer left the roadway into the parking
lot of Home Place Hair Studio. The tractor
trailer struck three vehicles in the parking
Thursday, June 1, 2017
grams of marijuana and 3 grams of THC
Wax. Riyad N. Rickard, 19 of California and
Julius R. Rosales, 20 of Great Mills were
both arrested and incarcerated in the Calvert
County Detention Center.
from a wooded area next to the road. The
vehicle struck the bicyclist before being able
to come to a stop. As a result of the crash,
the bicyclist was ejected from the bike onto
the roadway. The juvenile was transported
via ambulance for minor injuries.
The investigation ultimately determined
the juvenile was at fault in this accident.
From Calvert County Sheriffs Office.
lot, one of which was occupied by Kelly
Roth of Huntingtown. The tractor trailer
then rolled over and came to rest just east of
Home Place Hair Studio. Bryan was flown
by Trooper 7 to PG Shock Trauma. Mento
and a four-year-old child were treated on the
scene and released. Roth was transported to
Calvert Memorial Hospital with non-life-
threatening injuries.
The accident is still under investigation
and charges are pending.
From Calvert County Sheriffs Office.
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 8 Sports
Dodging The Darkness
I owe the mens lacrosse team at Tow-
son University, my alma mater, an apol-
ogy. After securing the CAA conferences
automatic bid to the NCAA tournament,
the Tigers went on an epic heater.
In round one, we (alumni status quali-
fies for we usage, right?) laid waste to
Penn State. The second-ranked Syracuse
Orange were next. No problem: Towson
10, Cuse 7. The win over Syracuse earned
Towson its third trip to lacrosses Final
Four and a date with the Ohio State Buck-
eyes last Saturday.
It was 7-3 Tigers at halftime and all was
just freak-out-splendid. Then I unknow-
ingly transmitted The Darkness through
the television, to Gillette Stadium in Fox-
boro, Massachusetts and into every in-
nocent soul in the Towson locker room.
When the clock expired, the scoreboard
chronicled the carnage: Buckeyes 11,
Tigers 10. The dream was over. Dead.
The only thing left was the primal wail-
ing and the wretched prose of a madman
and 1995 Towson graduate somewhere in
Leonardtown.
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The Darkness is that very real, very evil
force enveloping D.C. professional sports.
It is to the hopes of D.C. sports fans what
Round-Up is to a misplaced weed or a fam-
ished seagull is to a Thrashers French fry
on the Ocean City boardwalk. I thought it
was quarantined to the D.C. area. Now Im
worried that Im Patient Zero, that Im the
curse and that I, through my fandom, in-
fected my beloved Tigers.
And if thats possible, even probable,
whats next? With Baltimore compro-
mised, are the Ravens and Os doomed?
And what of youth sports? Could I ruin
high school or rec-league seasons? Oh the
kidsthe kids
Avoid me like the next great plague.
Shutter the doors to your school gym.
Establish a perimeter around local soccer
fields. Orfeel free to buy me a drink and
reintroduce me to something Ive lost hold
of - reality. As Janis Joplin said, Im feel-
ing near as faded as my jeans.
Okay then. Enough of all that. La-
crosse, Towson, curses: these were unin-
tended topics. But here we are again, off
on another uncontrollable tangent. Grab
the stick, man! Get control of this beast!
Course correct!
There we are. Kevin Durant is what this
is about: The man who strolled into free
agency last summer, ignored his home-
town Wizards, broke hearts in Oklahoma
City and signed with the Golden State
Warriors. With a single pen-stroke he so
concentrated the talent in the NBA to two
cities Cleveland and Oakland that the
regular season was rendered a tedious for-
mality. This year would end with Dubs v.
Cavs and, by God, here we are.
Durant received much grief for his deci-
sion and the competition-neutering ripple
it sent through the league. How could
he sell out like this? Why destroy all he
had built in Oklahoma City? Did he not
care that his legacy would be reduced in
Golden State even if he won multiple titles
because, well, he now should win multiple
titles? Wouldnt championships with that
Warriors roster equate to glorified partici-
pation trophies?
I initially hated Durants decision for
all these reasons. Hes a beloved local
and this just felt so LeBron-to-Miami-ish,
Covert Steers Stout New Racer
to Sunday Potomac Win
Clement Cops Career First in RUSH Crates
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Budds Creek, MD- York Haven Pa.s
Jason Covert scored his second win of
the season in last Sunday nights 35-lap
Late Model headliner at Potomac Speed-
way. The win for Covert, worth $2500,
came aboard a brand new Cameron/Mann
owned Rocket XR-1 chassis.
The redraw placed Jason Covert and
Nick Davis on the front row for the start
of the event with Covert surging into the
race lead as the field scattered off of turn
two. As Covert paced the field, the top-five
changed on more than one occasion, until
6th starting Daryl Hills secured second on
the 21st lap. Hills chased Covert for the
duration, but was no match for Covert as
he rolled to his 12th career Potomac fea-
ture win by three car lengths at the finish.
We got this car finished up at 5:30 this
afternoon. Covert stated in victory lane.
We basically came here tonight to shake
it down, and to get this team a win here
tonight was not what we expected, but we
sure will take it. Covert was pleased at the
performance of his teams new car. This
one is a little different than the one we to-
taledat Gaffney but I felt really good in it
and I think we can get it better. Defend-
ing track champion Dale Hollidge took
third with Cody Gray and Brent Bordeaux
rounding out the top five. Heats went to
Jamie Lathroum and Amanda Whaley.
Ryan Clement drove the race of his ca-
reer to score his first ever Potomac feature
win in the 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model
main. Clement, who lined up second for
the start, blasted into the race lead on the
first lap and held off the furious charge
from eventual runner-up Darren Alvey to
score the break through win steering his
Rocket no.12. I have to thank my mom
and dad and all our sponsors. Clement
stated post race. I hope this is the first of
many to come. Defending champion Lo-
gan Roberson took third with Matt Tarbox
and Tyler Emory completing the top-five.
Heats went to Alvey and Clement.
In support class action, Defending
track champion Mike Latham scored his
second win of the season and career 50th
Thursday, June 1, 2017
minus an awkward primetime announce-
ment and arrogance-infused pep rally.
But Im coming around. The Finals start
the day this hits newsstands: Cavs v. War-
riors, LeBron v. Durant, Steph Curry v.
Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love v. Draymond
Green. Who couldnt dig that? And really,
is it any different than Celtics v. Lakers,
Magic v. Bird, Kareem v. Parish and Wor-
thy v. McHale? Frankly, it isnt.
Right. So heres where I am: I respect
Durant for wanting to surround himself
with elite talent. Dont we all seek such
situations during our professional ca-
reers? Ultimate success is the point, isnt
it? Does the formula really matter? And
should a player be criticized for sacrificing
statistics and MVP awards for champion-
ships? Lawd, I hope not.
In reflection, I suppose I owe Durant an
apology too. Will I root for him versus the
Cavs? Its doubtful. But if recent history
serves, my alignment with the Cavs will
virtually guarantee Durant gets what he
went to Golden State for: a championship.
One teams Darkness is anothers light.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Robbie
Kramer took his first career Potomac win
in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with de-
fending U-Car champion Savannah Wind-
sor claiming her 4th win of the season in
the divisions 15-lap event.
Late Model feature finish
1. Jason Covert 2. Daryl Hills 3. Dale
Hollidge 4. Cody Gray 5. Brent Bordeaux
6. Steven Axtell Jr. 7. Ross Robinson 8.
Rich Marks 9. Nick Davis 10. Jamie Lath-
roum 11. Amanda Whaley 12. Brandon
Long 13. Kenny Moreland 14. Greg Rob-
erson 15. Deuce Wright
RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish
1. Ryan Clement 2. Darren Alvey 3. Lo-
gan Roberson 4. Matt Tarbox 5. Tyler Em-
ory 6. Jamie Sutphin 7. Mike Wharton 8.
Jeff Pilkerton 9. Timmy Booth 10. Megan
Mann 11. Chuck Bowie 12. Ben Bowie 13.
Darin Henderson 14. James Marshall
Street Stock feature finish
1. Mike Latham 2. Scotty Nelson 3.
Kyle Nelson 4. Craig Parrill 5. Mike Ra-
leigh 6. Ed Pope Jr. 7. Jeremy Pilkerton
8. Tony Archer 9. Scooter Jones 10. Lloyd
Deans 11. Walt Homberg
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Robbie Kramer 2. Dave Adams 3.
Sam Raley 4. Sam Archer 5. Greg Morgan
6. Kevin Murphy 7. Ray Bucci 8. James
Rainey 9. Hilton Pickeral 10. Tommy Ran-
dall 11. John Burch 12. Brian Lederhouse
13. Buddy Dunagan 14. Mikey Latham 15.
Jerry Deason (DQ)
U-Car feature finish
1. Savannah Windsor 2. Randy Wilkins
3. Ben Pirner 4. Jamie Marks 5. Kyle Ran-
dall 6. Stephen Suite 7. Rick Bowman 8.
Richard Culton 9. Leon Stover 10. Domi-
nic Silvious 11. Ryan Quade 12. Howard
Dunn 13. Michael Leigh 14. Larry Lamb
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 Thursday, June 1, 2017 The Calvert County Times Sports 9

Tackle Box Fishing Report Miami Marlins Call Up

By Ken and Linda Lamb
Special To The County Times
Medium sized rockfish are abundant in
the Potomac, Patuxent, and all over the bay
in general. Stripers in the 20- to 30-inch
range have been reported bytrollers, jig-
gers, and beach fishermen using either cut
bait or bloodworms. Lure casters at Goose
Creek near Cedar Point on the Naval Air
Station caught rockfish steadily on falling
tides. Most of the fish were not quite the
20-inch minimum, but there were enough
in the 24- to 28-inch (4 to 6 pounds) range
for most to get their two-fish limit. Trollers
in the lower Potomac between buoys 7 and
9 are getting plenty of keepers. The Patux-
ent opens completely for rockfish catches
starting Thursday, June 1.
The Town Creek Pier is now open on
weekends and fishing there has been very
good at twilight and into the night. Each
night this week the pier produced about 20
spot, 20 croaker, and as many as 50 rock-
fish of which about 9 keepers were landed.
Perch are plentiful there too.
Catfish are plentiful at Bushwood
Pier in Avenue in the Potomac. The first
croaker have shown up there too as well as
whiteperch.
Speckled sea trout continue to be caught
in good size in the bay and Honga River
and the lower Potomac. These are still rare
in the cold wet spring we are experienc-
ing, but the trout and all other fish will get
much better with thesun and warmth the
month of June promises.
Crabs are picking up and will have a
burst of activity to make up for lost time
when we get a couple of sunny days in
arow.
Former Blue Crab
The Miami Marlins announced
on Tuesday that they selected the
contract of formerSouthern Mary-
land Blue Crabs Infielder Steve
Lombardozzi. He will report to
the Miami Marlins after beginning
the season with the teams AAA
affiliate.
The 28-year-old infielder began
the 2016 season with the South-
ern Maryland Blue Crabs. He ap-
peared in 40 games for the Blue
Crabs, hitting .367, while stealing
eight bases and driving in 20 runs
for the team. His contract was pur-
chased by the Washington Nation-
als organization, where he spent
the remainder of the season with
the Syracuse Chiefs, their AAA Steve Lombardozzi
affiliate.
Lombardozzi signed with the said Blue Crabs General Manager Court-
Marlins organization for 2017 Spring ney Knichel. He was a great player for
Training and was sent to the New Orleans us, and is a great ambassador for what the
Baby Cakes, the Marlins AAA affiliate. Atlantic League and what the Blue Crabs
In 28 games with the team this season, he offer toprofessional baseball.
was hitting .250, while sitting second on Lombardozzi will become the first for-
the team in hits (29), doubles (5), and sto- mer Southern Maryland Blue Crab to ap-
len bases (5). pear in the MLB this 2017 season.
We are very excited to see Steve get
another shot in the majors this season, From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

Abell Fabian cast a Bass Assasian for this 21 inch Kris Kelly landed these fine white perch from Town
speckled trout near Point NO Point Creek Pier on Memeorial Day.

Blue Crabs Name Hitting Coach

TheSouthern Maryland Blue Crabsan-
nounced Wednesdaythat utility man Gary
Brown was promoted to player/coach,
and will serve as the hitting coach for the
remainder of the teams 10thanniversary
season.
We are honored to have Gary join the
coaching staff here in Southern Maryland.
He has been great in his time here both
with what he provides on the field, as well
as serving as an ambassador for the club
in the clubhouse and in the community,
said Blue Crabs General Manager Court-
ney Knichel.
Brown joined the Blue Crabs in the
2016 season. He began the season pri-
marily playing center field, but also made
appearances at second base during the
season. Brown hit towards the top of the
lineup most of the season, hitting .249,
with 10 HR, 40 RBIs, and 21 stolen bases.
Brown resigned with the Blue Crabs for
their 10thanniversary season on February
2, 2017. This season, Brown has served as
the leadoff man in all 30 of his starts. He
is currently leading the team in batting
average (.305), hits (36), stolen bases (12),
and is tied for the team lead in triples (1).
We are excited to add Gary to our
staff. He has expressed interest in pur-
suing a coaching career after his playing
days, so this is a good first step for him,
and we believe it will benefit both him and
the club, said Field Manager John Harris.
Before joining Southern Maryland,
Brown spent six seasons playing in af-
filiated baseball. He was originally a first-
round draft pick by the San Francisco
Giants in the 2010 MLB Draft out of Cal
State Fullerton. Brown spent five seasons
in the Giants organization, reaching the
MLB in 2014, playing in seven games for
the Giants. To this point, Brown is a ca-
reer .270 hitter, with 65 HR and 340 RBIs
over eight professional seasons.
Im grateful for the opportunity
tocontinuemy work with the Blue Crabs,
said Brown. Im happy to further help
my team win in every way possible for the
remainder of this season and beyond.

From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

Hitting Coach Gary Brown
 10 Education
CSM student Wen Xing Lin demonstrates the machine to U.S. Congressman Steny Hoyer
Students Design Oyster
Counting Machine
True Chesapeake Oyster Co. in St.
Marys County has a problem. Three
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
students have come up with a potential
solution.
True Chesapeake Oyster Co., a farm-
raised oyster business on St. Jerome
Creek, is hand-counting its oysters as
they are packaged for shipment. They are
counting out 1,000 oysters at a time, a te-
dious and time-wasting task.
This problem was explained to students
George Jenkins of La Plata, Wen Xing Lin
of St. Leonard and Dillon Mandley of La
Plata, all members of the colleges com-
petitive robotics team the Talons. Within
a week, the three students created a ma-
chine, a kind of robot utilizing conveyer
belts, which organizes oysters into a single
line to then pass through a laser counter.
No human counting required.
They exceeded my wildest expecta-
tions, said Thomas Luginbill, director of
CSMs Entrepreneur and Innovation Insti-
tute. It was awesome, and it worked.
The students presented the machine at
the inaugural CSM F3 Challenge on May
13 at College of Southern Marylands
Prince Frederick Campus. Billed as a
judged, one-day technology and innova-
tion hackathon, the event was a chance
for participants to suggest ways to pair
agriculture with technology. Students in
high school and college were invited to
take part in the challenge, as well as lo-
From left, Wen Xing Lin and Dillon Mandley, with EII Director Thomas Luginbill. Working with fellow CSM
Talon George Jenkins (not shown) the three students designed an invention that created a lot of buzz
with the oyster people clamoring for this counting machine.
The Calvert County Times
cal advocates and businesses. In addi-
tion to the demonstration of the oyster
machine, a local farmer Susan Cox, aka
Mrs. Moo, presented an idea for expos-
ing more school-age children to the reali-
ties and economics of farming. And CSM
student Nicholus Steward and his wife,
Alicia Steward, suggested a way to bring
high-speed broadband to rural parts of
Maryland.
Ultimately, the judges selected the Tal-
ons oyster machine and the students won
$1,000. The invention created a great deal
of interest at the event, and the students
may profit beyond their prize money.
There are people already interested in
sponsoring them, Luginbill stated.
Much larger machines are available that
perform similarly to the Talons prototype
but at a cost in the tens of thousands of dol-
lars. Jenkins, Lin and Mandley estimate
that their machine would cost between
$500 and $600, adding to the attraction of
their solution.
An observer at the challenge asked if
the oyster machine could work for clams.
The students were indeed able to come up
with a variation that would accommodate
that mollusk, as well.
Funds for the challenge were provided
by the Charles County and Calvert County
departments of economic development.
From College of Southern Maryland.
Board of Education Honors
School Volunteers
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The Calvert County Board of Educa-
tion honored Volunteers of the Year at
their May 25 meeting. Volunteers were
recognized from each school and from the
Transportation Department.
Director of Strategic Partnerships and
Community Engagement Dr. Victoria
Karol introduced the volunteers to the
board. She said, As volunteers you bring
a great deal to our schools with your skills,
advice, experience, friendship, vision,
leadership, inspiration and so much more.
You give the most precious commodity in
the universe your time.
2016-2017 honorees are:
Eugenia Carroll, Barstow E.S.
Dana Thingelstad, Beach E.S.
Melissa Blake, Calvert E.S.
Sandra Artz, Dowell E.S.
Lisa Yost, Huntingtown E.S.
Dot Gingue, Mount Harmony E.S.
From left are Development Director Chelsea Brown, CSM Foundation Director Emeritus Steve Proctor,
Old Line Bank CEO/President James W. Cornelsen, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried and CSM Foun-
dation Chair Rane Franklin.
Bank Establishes CSM
STEP-UP Scholarship
Old Line Bank has created an annual
scholarship to the College of Southern
Maryland as part of an $80,000 pledge to
the colleges $10 million Make An Impact
Campaign.
The Old Line Bank STEP-UP Pro-
gram Annual Scholarship is focused on
providing financial need-based scholar-
ships to students enrolled at CSM, with
funds available to support degree-seeking
students as well as workforce training
students.
Presenting the check was James W.
Cornelsen, president and chief execu-
tive officer of Old Line Bank. Old Line
Banks business model is to invest in the
community, said Cornelsen. By rein-
vesting in our schools we help create the
next generation of leaders.
Old Line Bank has been a strong sup-
porter of CSM, providing an annual busi-
ness program scholarship, becoming one
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Christina Council, Mutual E.S.
Lisa Dutton, Patuxent Appeal Campus
Angela Stallings, Plum Point E.S.
Shelby Smith, St. Leonard E.S.
Jean DalBello, Sunderland E.S.
Bonnie Robey, Windy Hill E.S.
Renee Stadelman, Calvert M.S.
Lisa Anderson, Northern M.S.
Lauren Kay Neitz, Mill Creek M.S. Natalie
Mirtich, Plum Point M.S.
Mary Serra, Southern M.S.
Jennifer Knoops, Windy Hill M.S. Michelle
Osborne & Julie Tomasik, Calvert H.S.
Cecelia Sulhoff, Huntingtown H.S.
Cheryl Dick, Northern H.S.
Jennifer Youngerman, Patuxent H.S.
Jacqueline Jerald, Calvert Country School
Michael Salvagni, Transportation
dickmyers@countytimes.net
of the first major sponsors to support the
addition of the Mens Lacrosse program
when the program launched in 2014 and
being a supporter of the colleges summer
performances and the annual golf classic.
The CSM Foundation has launched a
transformative three-year outreach and
fundraising effort that will culminate in
2018 with the colleges 60th anniversa-
ry. Make Your Impact: Invest Today to
Transform Tomorrow addresses access,
affordability and achievement by ensuring
that degree programs and career training
are available to everyone through scholar-
ships, that high caliber programs, facilities
and technology are accessible, and that
strategic partnerships and innovation are
created and sustained in the community.
From College of Southern Maryland.
 Thursday, June 1, 2017
CSM Observes 58th Spring Commencement
College Awards 912 Degrees, Certificates
The College of Southern Maryland cel-
ebrated 601 candidates for 912 degrees and
certificates during its 58th spring com-
mencement ceremony held May 18 at the La
Plata Campus. In addition, for the first time,
CSM recognized 18 apprenticeship comple-
tions who have met all requirements to sit
for their journeyman license exam, includ-
ing 600 hours of classroom instruction and
8,000 hours of on-the-job training over four
years.
We have a lot in common, said CSM
President Dr. Brad Gottfried to the soon-to-
be graduates. Were both closing the chap-
ter called The CSM Years. This was the
last CSM graduation for Gottfried, who will
retire June 30 after 11 years of leading the
college. He was the keynote speaker for the
event.
CSM awarded 642 associate degrees and
270 certificates: 36.9 percent of the students
receiving awards were from Charles Coun-
ty, 30.4 percent from St. Marys County and
25.1 percent from Calvert County with 7.5
percent from outside of the region.
Associate degrees were awarded pre-
dominantly in the fields of general studies,
nursing, arts and sciences and business ad-
ministration, while general studies: trans-
fer, accounting: basic and advanced and
cybersecurity were the most predominant
certificates.
Youngest Graduate and Student Speaker
Fanta Gai
Student speaker Fanta Gai of Waldorf,
who just celebrated her 18th birthday last
week, is the youngest graduate at this years
spring commencement ceremony. She was
also the youngest graduate in her high
school class when she finished her studies in
The Gambia, where she grewup.
Born in New York City to a mother who
worked at an airline company and a father
who was from The Gambia, the family
moved back to Africa when Gai was very
young, only returning to the United States
to visit during summer breaks. Gai excelled
in school, earning her high school diploma
a year early.
CSM was a good match for her. I loved
the environment, she said. I thought I
would be very intimidated. As she got used
to college, she was also getting used to liv-
The College of Southern Maryland celebrates 601 candidates for 912 degrees and certificates during its 58th spring com-
mencement ceremony held May 18 at the La Plata Campus.
The Calvert County Times
ing in the United States. She said she en-
joyed the inexpensive and what-to her were
somewhat exotic foods in the United States,
especially pizza and pancakes. She also ap-
preciated the consistent supply of electricity
and hot water here.
The aspect of college that she most en-
joyed, she said, was CSMs professors at-
titudes toward their students success. Here
they actually encourage you and help you
to excel, she said, adding that the approach
to education in her home country could be
harsh.
Gai earned an associate degree in general
studies from CSM. She intends to continue
her education at UMBC or the University of
Maryland, studying international relations.
Success in the United States required Gai
to learn a new skill, she said. Here you have
to look for opportunities and put yourself out
there. In her speech to her fellow graduates,
Gai encouraged her peers to do the same
as they all prepare to start new somewhere
else, whether it be a new college or new job.
She expressed appreciation for her experi-
ence at CSM and how it helped prepare her
for her next step in life. My two years at
CSM has validated my potential, she said.
Everything is achievable.
Oldest Graduate Mike Howard
The most senior graduate is Mike How-
ard, 69, of Charlotte Hall, who received his
associate degree in nursing.
Howard is quick to point out that his age
and situation were more of a benefit than a
hindrance as he worked toward his degree.
He noted that his younger classmates gen-
erally had to juggle multiple responsibilities
along with the challenging coursework. As a
retiree, Howard had the opportunity to con-
centrate solely on his studies.
They are my inspiration, he said of his
fellow nursing students. Im very, very
lucky to do what Im doing without having
to be overly concerned about income and
raising a family.
Howard was born in Washington, D.C.,
and moved to Charles County in the early
1970s. He was a member of the United States
Naval Reserve and served on both active
duty as well as fulfilling his Reserve obliga-
tion. He has worked as a union plumber and
then for more than 30 years as a construction
foreman and facilities supervisor for Giant.
Howard credits his wife, Mary Ellen, and
his five adult children with encouraging him
to continue his education.
He was a volunteer paramedic with the
rescue squad as well as the Charles County
Mobile Intensive Care Unit and it was this
experience that sparked Howards interest in
medicine and patient care. When he retired
several years ago, Howard realized he had
the chance to pursue this new career path.
His goal is to work as a hospice care nurse.
I want to be a part of the patient/family care
team that works together to provide the cli-
ent with the highest quality of life possible in
the time remaining to them.
Howard encourages other older students
to take advantage of CSMs opportunities.
Keynote Speaker
CSM Board of Trustees Chair Dorothea
Smith introduced Gottfried as commence-
ment speaker. She described his remark-
able legacy of building for the future at
CSM, including his efforts to keep a CSM
education affordable and accessible, his in-
terest in providing workforce development
and new learning programs as well as new
facilities and a new campus that have been
established during his time at the college.
In his keynote address, Gottfried shared
life lessons that have served him throughout
his career live life to its fullest, have the
courage to be you and live up to your poten-
tial and live life without regret.
Gottfried encouraged the students to be
intentional about how they spend their time,
select their priorities and choose to live as
they move on from CSM.
He shared results from a study about dy-
ing patients and their most common regrets.
The most common regret of all I wish I
had the courage to live a life true to myself,
not the life others expected of me, he said.
One of the most important messages that
I have for you is to follow your dreams, he
said. And dont let anything or anybody
get in your way Dont live a kinda life. ment Student, Samantha Davis; Outstand-
Dream big. Our lives are meant to be lived
fully and completely, without regret. We
never know how long we have, so lets start
living a life free ofregrets. Balaoing; Distinguished Honors in History,
AnnualFaculty Excellence Award
Honoring Permanent Faculty
TheAnnualFaculty
Excellence Award Hon-
oring Permanent Fac-
ulty was presented to
Math Professor Sandra
Poinsett by CSM Faculty
Senate President Mike
Green.
Prior to the May 18
ceremony, Professor
Tom Seremet, a longtime
colleague, discussed
ways that Poinsett has
impacted math educa-
tion at CSM. Poinsett is
largely responsible for
a remarkable change in
higher level math classes
at CSM, he said.
In the past, it was
pretty much all boys in
the advanced math class-
es. Now theres as many
girls, Seremet said.
And with confidence
and energy, those girls
Education 11
are achieving every bit as much as the boys.
Seremet credits this change with Poin-
sett starting the Women and Math pro-
gram, which has expanded into Women +
STEM, at CSM about a dozen years ago.
Through an annual conference and other
events, the program encourages female stu-
dents to consider all the options available to
them, even advanced math classes. She has
changed the playing field, Seremet said.
What shes done is help give young women
the confidence and motivation to take math.
Nursing Recognition Ceremony
During the nursing recognition ceremony
held earlier in the day, Eileen Parry of La
Plata was recognized with the Academic
Achievement in Nursing Award, given to
the graduate with the highest grade point
average in the nursing class.
Sana Qureshi of Waldorf was recognized
with the Achievement in Nursing Award,
presented to the graduate who demonstrates
academic achievement, clinical competence,
community service and leadership potential.
This springs nursing program graduated 56
students.
Honors Reception
At the colleges May 17 Honors Recep-
tion, Faculty Senate Scholarships were
awarded to Cheryl Fowler, Jerry Hollebon,
Dillon Mandley, Zachary Teston and Lily
Winsted.
The 2017 All-Maryland Community
College Academic Team was announced as
Rachel Nussberger and Kenneth Polk. Divi-
sional awards were awarded to the follow-
ing students: George Flynn Memorial Ac-
counting Award, Amy Barrick; Outstanding
Business Administration Student, Kaylah
Crosier; Outstanding Computer Science
Student, Tyler Brinkley; Outstanding Con-
struction Management Technology Student,
John Flaherty; Outstanding CyberSecurity
Student, Justin Dement; Outstanding Engi-
neering Technology Student, Christopher
Young; Outstanding Hospitality Manage-
ing Information Services Technology Stu-
dent, Timothy Burdeaux; Outstanding Nu-
clear Engineering Technology Student, Neal
Chloe Dickson; Outstanding Art Student of
the Year, Nataline Beckley; Distinguished
Honors in Music, Kaitlin Stokes; Academ-
ic Achievement in Nursing, Eileen Parry;
Achievement in Nursing, Sana Qureshi;
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assis-
tant Graduate, Crystal Berry; Outstand-
ing Massage Therapy Graduate, Samantha
Zabel; John Lamiman Writing Award, Jes-
sica Fulghum; Outstanding Mathematics
Student, Megan Elliot; Outstanding Engi-
neering Student, Ashlyn Liverman; Out-
standing Physics Student, George Jenkins;
Outstanding Progress in Mathematics, Mi-
chael Bell; Outstanding Achievement in
Early Childhood Development, Paula Sor-
rells; Outstanding Achievement in Crimi-
nal Justice, Branson Cameron; Outstanding
Achievement in Homeland Security, Sandra
Hawkins; Outstanding Achievement in the
Social Sciences, Caroline Foreman; and
Outstanding Achievement in Teacher Edu-
cation, Ethan Ropel.
For photos from the ceremony, visit
csmphoto.zenfolio.com/may2017grad
From College of Southern Maryland.
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Curry Reects
on Three Years
as School
Superintendent
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Most school district superintendents get
on a career path that includes time as a
teacher, vice principal, principal and per-
haps a stint in the central ofce. Calvert
County Superintendent of Schools Dr.
Daniel Curry did all of that. What makes
it unusual was his warp speed on that path.
He was a teacher right out of college at the
same elementary school he attended in
West Virginia, a principal at the age of 24
and a superintendent when he was 30.
Curry told the County Times in a far-
ranging interview May 26 that it wasnt
that he didnt like being a teacher, but he
realized from the beginning that he was
destined for a leadership position. He
found out that he had leadership ability
while heading 4-H summer camps while
in college. He likened that to running a
mini-school.
Curry said to get where he wanted to
go he realized he had to get the creden-
tials, which he did, and also that he had to
volunteer when asked, which he also did.
His superintendency started in a small,
rural county in West Virginia, Pocahon-
tas, home of Green Bank National Ob-
servatory. Later he was superintendent in
two other counties and stayed there for 15
years before taking the position of super-
intendent of Lake Forest School District in
Felton, DE.
In Delaware, he became head of their
Chief School Ofcers Association and
also was named Delaware Superintendent
of the Year for 2011. But he was looking
for a change and looked toward Maryland
for that change, considering several other
openings before accepting the Calvert po-
sition in 2014. He will have been on the job
three years on July 1.
He inherited a school system in turmoil
over criticism of the former superinten-
dent Jack Smith and a system that was
then lead by an acting superintendent. It
was in a constant state of ux, he said of
the of what he walked into. He also inher-
ited an immediate budget crisis and was
forced to eliminate 75 positions and a $4
million reduction for his rst budget.
He believes, though, that with his expe-
rience he has brought the needed stabil-
ity to the position and the staff appreciate
that. This year his staff and the staff of the
county commissioners forged a funding
formula that allows the school system to
fund the negotiated four-year agreements
The Calvert County Times Feature Story 13
with employees. Its great, was the short
way Curry described the new formula.
The night before the interview the
school board handed out awards to vol-
unteers in each school. He said the level
of parental involvement is high, although
that might not be reected in attendance Pictured Daniel Curry
at PTA meetings. Many parents commute Photo by Mike Batson
and dont have time for meetings. Peo- school systems 15,000-plus students to be You see the best of them at high school
ple dont value paying dues and going to his own. He said he did, but then he added graduation, he said of the June 7 and 8
meetings, he said. But give them a job, that he is boring down even deeper and commencements. Whats he going to tell
and they turn out in force, he added. It taking on several Calvert Middle School the new graduates? He said his message
has a lot to do with our success, Curry 7th graders and personally mentoring is going to be one of how we all need to
said of the parental involvement. them. He did a similar thing in Delaware be courageous. Hell talk about how they
Curry likes being in a school system and he intends to stay with the kids recom- need to stand up for wat they believe in
that isnt so large that he cant interact mended by the schools administration all and how they need to stand up for others.
with the students. I like to be out and the way through until they graduate. dickmyers@countytmes.net
about, he explained. The day of the inter-
view he had just come from several school
functions and he noted that parents were
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The PARCC tests have been controver-
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understand it, he observed. He said the
tests are rigorous and that is good. He also
said teachers werent teaching to the test,
because no one knows what the content
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Crab Picking
the tamale and yellow fat in the center of
the crab and discard it.
Others, still, eat it as a rich delicacy.
In the underside of the top half where
the spines are can be found fatty deposits
aswell.
Sometimes known as arm pit sand-
wiches these are regarded as either repul-
Some who love a spicy bite to their crab
meat dip it in vinegar and then again in the
spice mix.
Some experienced crab pickers cut the
body into quarter segments and simply
pull the meat out of the knuckle segments
with a slim knife.
When it comes to the claws, the main

For The Novice

By Guy Leonard, Staff Writer
With each summer comes the bounty
of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in the
form of blue crab to seafood houses and
picnic tables around Southern Maryland,
but each year someone who wants to try
the hardy crustacean is doing so for the
first time.
While the meat of the hard crab is deli-
cious and succulent, getting to it is time
consuming for experienced crab pickers
and daunting for a novice.
Its meat is held in deep crevices inside
the hard shell and stiff spines on its main
body and claws can scratch and scrape
unexpectedly.
The first step is getting a good hold on
sive or a delicacy.
The main body can then be separated to
start removing the meat.
Some simply crack the body in half and
pinch the main paddle leg off the back
portion of the body.
If done correctly the meat will remain at
the top of the paddle leg and only the mem-
brane need be removed to eat themeat.
Before eating it though, traditional con-
Once this is done the top half of the cr-
diments include either melted butter or
abs main body needs to be removed. malt or cider vinegar in which the meat
Some people use a knife to push into the
isdipped.
back of the crab where the top meets the Also the hot spices in which the crabs
bottom half and pry it off. are steamed can also be used as a condi-
Those who want to try and use their ment. Old Bay is popular but many crab
hands can hold the crab top half up and houses use their own spice mix which is
using the other place a thumb underneath often stronger and much hotter.
one of the large side spines and pull the
top half off.
Here is where
many people di-
verge on how to
proceed. $5.00 per person
After remov- Children under 12, free!
pinchers offer succulent meat that can
only be accessed by using a mallet, usu-
ally wood, to crack them open.
The smaller legs can be pulled away
and simply cracked open and squeezed for
what meat is available in them.
Sometimes the meat is scant and other
times it is surprising how much comes out.
Aside from the meat in crabs, many en-
joy steamed, spiced shrimp with the hard
crab as an easier meat source.
Also steamed potatoes, fries and corn
on the cob are popular side dishes of-
ten served up simply on brown paper or
newspaper.
Clean up is easy with the paper used to
wrap up all the shell and membrane that
can be thrown away.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Crab 32 nd
the crab, which can be difficult since they ing the lungs of Food Purchases extra
come out of the steamer piping hot and of- the crustacean,
ten loaded with spices. known as devil
Turn the crab over and remove the T- fingers, which
shaped flap that protects their reproduc- are inedible,
tive organs; remove these as well. some people
Some people simply tear these parts remove the in-
away with their hands, while others use a testinal tract Arts &
knife to remove them. known to some as
Annual Crafts
Live Music
Groove Span 12-3:30
St. Clair 4-7:30 Festival
Saturday, June 10th, 2017
Classic Car
Show

Crab Races
Kids
Activities 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.
At the St. Marys Fairgrounds Crab
Non-Seafood
Dishes
Located about 2 miles south of Leonardtown on route 5
Picking
Contest
42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD
Nearly 100% of all Crab Festival Proceeds go to
Local and International Lions Club Community Service Cash Prize Winner!
Programs such as: Leader Dogs, Vision and Hearing
Support, Free Vision Screening and much more! Sponsered by Leonardtown
Lions Club Inc.
For more information visit www.visitstmarysmd.com/events
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Bayside Toyota Pavilion at St. Leonard
Volunteer Fire Department
The venue features two major concerts this sum-
mer after a one-year hiatus. They are:
Hunter Hayes with Lindsey Erin
Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.m.
Justin Moore
Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m.
For more information and to order tickets go to
www.slvfd.org/content/concert
Southern Maryland Music Fest
Cole Ford, Joe Dife and Southern
Marylands own Drivin Muzzy
Saturday June 10 3-11 p.m.
at Bowles Farm on Route 234 in Clemens.
Sponsored by the Seventh District Optimist Club.
Contact Rick at somdmuscfest@gmail.com
Downtown Tunes in Leonardtown
Various artists outside on Leonardtown
square Saturday, June 24, Saturday, July 22 and
Saturday, August 26, 6-9 p.m.
River Concert Series a
St. Marys College
Fridays June 23-July 21 and Saturday July 22.
7 p.m. Townhouse Green, St. Marys College
of Maryland, St. Marys City, MD 20866;
301-895-2000.
Waterside Pavilion at Calvert
Marine Museum
to count-
This outdoor concert location can always
year is no
ed on to bring major acts to the area. This
conc erts sche duled:
exception with the following
Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton
Wed nesday, June 28 at 7 p.m.
Thomas Rhett
Friday July 14 at 7 p.m.
Brothers Osborne
Friday Aug ust 25 at 7 p.m.
For more infor mation and tickets go to
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www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/141/Conce
CSM Concerts on the Lawn
Various Acts; Sundays July 2-Aug. 6
College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus 22950
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown MD 20650; 301-934-7649.
Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
July 8 at noon at St. Clements Island Museum
38370 Point Breeze Road Coltons Point, MD
20626 3-1-769-2222.
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vents in the area.
Road Scholar Summer
Music Series
The Calvert Marine Museum is offering
a new music series of traditional maritime
music performances. Created for our
visiting Road Scholar participants, these
performances began on Monday, May 22 and
are in the Harms Gallery starting at 7 p.m.
Open to the public, tickets are $10 at the door
(cash or check). Doors open at 6 p.m. with
beer and wine available for sale.
Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante
Tuesday, June 13
Simon Spalding
Tuesday, August 1
Bob Zentz
Tuesday, September 5
Rachel Eddy
Tuesday, September 19
Lil Margarets Bluegrass & County Commissioners, The Bates Foundation, The
Old Tine Music Festival
Aug. 11-12 Goddards Farm, 21810
Clay Hill Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650;
301-737-3004.
Rock the Docks at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa
Every year Chesapeake Beach Resort
and Spa brings quality acts to its waterside
stage just about every night of the summer.
The following is a partial list of some of
the acts scheduled this year. For a complete
list and ticket information go to: https://
www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com/
events-concerts
Slippery When Wet, A Bon Jovi Tribute
Thu, Jun 1, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The KGB Band
Sun, Jun 4, 2017 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Pandoras Box, An Aerosmith Tribute
Thu, Jun 8, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The English Channel, A Beatles Tribute
Thu, Jun 15, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Ricky Skaggs
Thu, Jun 22, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Earth, Wind, and Fire Tribute Band
Sun, Jun 25, 2017 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Zoso-A Led Zeppelin Tribute
Thu, Jun 29, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
An Elvis Tribute, Johnny Seaton
Mon, Jul 3, 2017 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
A Motown Tribute with The Winstons
Thu, Jul 6, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Deloreans, An 80s Tribute Band!
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Spinners
Sat, Jul 15, 2017 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Carribean Chillers, A Jimmy Buffet
Tribute
Thu, Jul 20, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
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Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
By Breeze Concerts
All Bay Breeze Concerts will be held on the
porch of the Railway Museum, 4155 Mears Ave.,
Chesapeake Beach. In case of inclement weather,
concerts will be held inside at the Northeast
Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave.,
Chesapeake Beach, MD. Here is the schedule
Patty Reese Ban
Tuesday, June 13 7:30pm-9:30pm
Winner of 17 WAMMIES, Patty Reese delights
audiences with her mix of blues, soul and roots rock.
Patty has been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin
and Bob Dylan. Free and open to the public.
The Dixie Ramblers
Tuesday, July 11 7:30pm-9:30pm
Local favorites, the Dixie Ramblers, always
entertain their devoted fans and newcomers
alike with their syncopated rhythms of yesteryear.
Free and open to the public.
The Dave Chappell Band, Tuesday, August 8,
7:30pm-9:30pm
Winner of numerous WAMMIES, Dave Chappell
is one of the leading guitarists in our area known
for his wide range from roots rock and blues to
rockabilly. Free and open to the public.
The Bay Breeze Concert Series is made possible
with the support of the Calvert County Board of
HELP Association and the Friends of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Museum.
Contact Correine Moore, Concert Coordinator
at cbrailway@co.cal.md.us or 410-257-3892 for more
information.
The Groove Spot Band and Show
Sun, Jul 23, 2017 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
The Gin Blossoms
Tue, Jul 25, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Long Run, An Eagles Tribute
Wed, Jul 26, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Long Run, An Eagles Tribute
Thu, Jul 27, 2017 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
The Four Tops
Tue, Aug 1, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Bruce in the USA, A Bruce Springsteen
Tribute
Thu, Aug 3, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Harold Melvins The Blue Notes
Sun, Aug 6, 2017 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Second Hand News, A Fleetwood Mac
Tribute
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The Commodores
Tue, Aug 15, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Technicolor Motor Home, A Steely Dan
Tribute
Thu, Aug 17, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The NoWhere Men
Sun, Aug 20, 2017 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
The Bird Dogs Band as The Everly
Brothers Experience
Thu, Aug 24, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
The NoWhere Men
Sun, Sep 3, 2017 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
The Eli Young Band
Mon, Sep 4, 2017 5:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Southern Maryland Offers
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Quiet Summer Spots
By Guy Leonard, Staff Writer
Summer vacation means fun and sun
and usually lots of people in close quar-
ters, but Southern Maryland offers spaces
for vacationers looking for more secluded
and peaceful enjoyment.
Calvert Cliffs State Park offers numer-
ous trails for hiking through forested ar-
eas that lead out to the beachfront where
hikers can relax to waves and fresh winds
or search for fossils along the shore.
Fossils often found include ancient
shark teeth, whale bones and ray skeletons.
Trail hiking can consume an entire day
as there are a total of 13 miles of trails
from which to choose.
Fishing is also allowed at the park,
however fossil hunting in the cliff face
is strictly prohibited as collapsing sands
have been deemed a safety hazard.
Visitors are also prohibited from
walking under or on the cliffs for safety
reasons.
In neighboring St. Marys County St.
Marys River State Park offers a 7-mile
hiking route surrounding St. Marys Lake
off of Campcosoma Road in Callaway.
Boating and kayaking are pastimes on
the lake as is freshwater shing.
Hikers on the trail can even encounter
horse back riders as the trails are open for
equestrian activities.
Playgrounds are available at both loca-
tions for families vacationing with young
children.
St. Marys River State Park has a sec-
ond site of 2,200 acres set aside as wild
lands primarily for hunting.
Help raise funds for
scholarships to benefit
St.Marys Countys
First Responders,
their families and
Leonardtown Rotary
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Newtown Neck State Park
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Fossil and relic hunters can also make
nds at the St. Marys locations since
dating back nearly 3,000 years there is
evidence Indian tribes such as the Piscat-
away-Conoy, Algonquins and Susquehan-
nocks lived in the region.
On occasion items such as axe heads,
arrowheads and pottery shards can still be
found in elds and stream banks on the St.
St. Marys River State Paark
Marys River. Photos Courtesy of St. Marys Tourism
Perhaps amongst the most secluded
sites in Southern Maryland is the New-
town Neck State Park in Compton near
Leonardtown.
Once owned by the Society of Jesus, the
park is now open to the public for beach
walks and nature observation on trails.
Soon to be improved for more park visi-
tors, the area is still being preserved to
maintain the rural character.
Newtown Neck is also home to St. Fran-
cis Xavier Catholic Church, one of the old-
est parishes in the country.
Access to a protected cove is available
from a natural kayak launch and seven
miles of shoreline provide opportunities
for shing and wading.
Since part of the park is open to sea-
sonal hunting of deer and owl, visitors can
expect to see all sorts of wildlife including
wild turkeys on the property.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Calvert Clis State Park
Photos by Sarah Williams
Saturday, June 10, 2017
Check-in @ 8:30 am Race @ 10 am
Register: www.paddleforfirstresponders.org
Rain Date of Saturday, June 17th
Timed kayak race on Breton Bay
Paddle for fun event on McIntosh Run
Entertainment and Food at
Leonardtown Wharf
For every $1.00 participants raise in sponsorship one (1) second will be
deductedfrom their time.
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be award to the men & women in three
age groups with the fastest race times.
A trophy will be awarded to the participant with the fastest RESPONDER
time which is the racer with the lowest combined race timet of race time and
seconds off earned for each $1.00 donation credited to them.
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Waterfront Access
Available All Over Southern Maryland
By Dick Myers, Staff Writer

Public waterfront access, including public
landings boat launching ramps and piers
are available throughout Southern Mary-
land. The following is a listing of access
in Calvert and St. Marys from formation
provided by the two counties.
Calvert County
Breezy Point Marina, Inc.
5230 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake
Beach, MD 20732
410-414-9292
www.breezypointmarina.com
Double wide boat ramp. Open Jan. 1 Dec.
31. Fuel, bait, tackle, ice and refreshments
available onsite at the Breezy Point Mari-
na Store and Deli. Mean water level is 4.
Available amperage is 50.
Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Parkway, Lusby,
MD 20657; Phone: 410-586-1477 or
410-535-5327
calvertparks.org
Once a pound-net shing station on the
Chesapeake Bay, the park displays a re-
markable variety of natural environments
from sandy beaches to freshwater ponds
and the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs.
Hiking trails, fossil hunting, observation
platforms, wetlands boardwalk, shing
pier, the beach and visitors center with
wildlife exhibits. Picnic tables and grills
are provided. No lifeguards or nettle nets.
Swim at your own risk. Limited wheel-
chair access. Reservations are required for
groups of 30 or more. Kayak and canoe
launch.
Hallowing Point Boat Ramp
6904 Hallowing Lane, Prince Frederick,
have been identied on the property, re-
ecting more than 8,000 years of human
occupation. Tour exhibits in the visitor
center and exhibit barn, browse the gift
shop, hike miles of trails, explore the re-
created Indian Village, launch a canoe or
kayak, rent the pavilion or just enjoy the
beautiful views. Also on the grounds is the
Maryland Archaeological Conservation
Laboratory, a state-of-the-art archaeologi-
cal research, conservation and curation fa-
cility. Call about scheduling a tour of the
facility. Kayak and canoe launch available
with parking.
K.B. Derr & Son Marina
12565 Rousby Hall Road, P.O. Box 452,
Lusby, MD 20657; Phone: 410-326-7089
kbderrandson@verizon.net
Mean water level is 4, available amperage
is 30. Located at the head of beautiful Mill
Creek in Lusby, Maryland, the marina is
well-protected from mother nature. With
just over a hundred slips that range from
the small runabout to 37+ feet, our facil-
ity will accommodate just about every-
ones slip rental needs whether you are here
year-round or just in for the night. Services
include a 15-ton travel lift for hauling, full
mechanical, electrical, fabricating servic-
es, berglass repair, detailing, and many
others.
Kings Landing Park
3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown,
MD 20639
410-535-2661 or 410-535-5327
www.calvertparks.org
This 260-acre park on the Patuxent River
and Cocktown Creek offers a variety of
outdoor activities. A site for environmen-
tal education, the park features pastures,
Lens Marina Cape St. Marys
8995 Broomes Island Road, Broomes Is- 27290 Holly Lane, Mechanicsville
land, MD 20615 Rt. 235 to Rt. 472 to Holly Lane,
410-586-0077 Mechanicsville
www.lensmarina.com
Lens Marina has a double wide boat ramp, Chaptico Wharf
so two boats may use the ramp at the same 23975 Old Chaptico Wharf Rd, Chaptico
time. When using the boat ramp, Please re-
member that others are also using the ramp.
Rt. 234 to Rt. 238 to end of Chaptico Wharf
Rd., Maddox
Mean water level is 3.5. Available amper-
age is 30, 50. Clarks Landing
45417 Clarkes Landing Rd., Hollywood
Nans Cove Rt. 235 to end of Clarks Landing Road,
Broomes Island Road, Broomes Island, Hollywood
MD 20615
410-535-5327 Forest Landing
calvertparks.org/nanscove.html 44600 Forest Landing Rd, Hollywood
Kayak and canoe launch. Open dawn Rt. 235 to Sotterley Rd. to Forrest Landing
to dusk. Rd., Hollywood
Rod N Reel Marina West Fox Harbor Landing
4055 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake 16490 Dunbar Lane, Ridge
Beach, MD 20732 Rt. 5 to Rt. 252, to Fox Harbor Road to end
301-855-8450 or 800-233-2080 of Dunbar Lane, Wynne
Offering rst-class facilities and do-it-your-
self capabilities that any boater will truly ap- Great Mills Canoe/Kayak Launch
preciate, the Rod N Reel Marina West is a 20228 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills
Chesapeake Beach landmark. Both annual Rt. 5 in Great Mills (near Post Ofce)
and transient slips are available, along with
a picnic area and pump-out facilities. Ma- Paul Ellis Landing
rina store available. Mean water level is 4-5. 37385 Paul Ellis Rd., Avenue
Available amperage is 15, 20, 30. Kayak and Rt. 242, end of Paul Ellis Road, Avenue
canoe launch is available.
Solomons Public Boat Ramp and Fish- Piney Point Landing
ing/Crabbing Pier 17139 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point
14195 S. Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Rt. 5 to Rt. 249, before the St. Georges Is-
MD 20688 land Bridge, Piney Point
410-326-3899
calvertparks.org/solomonsramp.html River Springs Landing
37250 River Spring Rd., Avenue
St. Marys County Rt. 242, end of River Springs Road, Avenue

MD 20678
410-535-3382 or 301-855-1748
www.dnr.maryland.gov
Boat ramp, canoe and kayak launch.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD
20685
410-586-8501
www.jefpat.org
Experience, discover, learn and have fun
at JPPM! Nearly 70 archaeological sites
woodland and wetlands. Amenities include
picnic shelters with tables and grills, wet-
lands boardwalk, shing pier, launch area
for canoes and kayaks, swimming pool ($),
shoreline, horse ring and Tom Wisner Hall
(for indoor meetings and receptions). Youth
camping, horse ring, picnic shelters and
hall require reservations. Reservations are
required for groups of 30 or more.
Abells Wharf
21620 Abells Wharf Road, Leonardtown
Rt. 5 to Rt. 244 to Abells Wharf Road,
Leonardtown
Bushwood Wharf
36803 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood
Rt. 242 to end of Rt. 239, Bushwood
Camp Calvert Landing
22530 Camp Calvert Rd., Leonardtown
Rt. 5, end of Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown
St. Georges Island Landing
16036 Thomas Rd., St. George Island
Rt. 5, Thomas Road, St. Georges Island
St. Inigoes Landing
46621 Beachville Rd., St. Inigoes
Rt. 5 to end of Beachville Road, South of
St. Inigoes
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Tall Timbers Landing
18521 Herring Creek Rd., Tall Timbers
Rt. 5 to Rt. 249, end of Tall Timbers Road,
Tall Timbers
Wicomico Shores Landing
35222 Army-Navy Dr., Mechanicsville
Rt. 234 to Aviation Yacht Club Road, right
turn to Golf Course, Chaptico
County Parks
Myrtle Point Park
Rt.4, Patuxent Boulevard, California
Public beach with unsupervised swim-
ming, shing and crabbing.
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Park
Rt. 5 to Rt. 249 Lighthouse Road, Piney
Point
No shing or crabbing area is available at
this site; a boater/visitor pier is available.
Town of Leonardtown Public Landings
Leonardtown Wharf Park
Rt. 5. to end of Washing Street, Leonardtown
Visit historic Leonardtown Wharf Park by
car or boat; docking facilities; no pier or
boat ramp.
Summer Fun
at the Calvert Marine Museum
Port of Leonardtown Park
Rt. 5 in Leonardtown, next to KFC and
Exxon
Canoe/kayak launch located on McIntosh
Run; pull out at Leonardtown Wharf or
Camp Calvert Landing; future site of park
and winery.
State Parks
Point Lookout State Park
Rt. 5 Point Lookout, Scotland Public
beach with unsupervised swimming, sh-
ing and crabbing.
St. Clements Island State Park
Rt. 242 to Coltons Point Public beach
with unsupervised swimming, shing and
crabbing.
Aquariums Camps Sharkfest
St. Marys River State Park
Rt. 5, Camp Cosoma Road, Leonardtown
River Cruises Lighthouses
Fishing and boating at this site.
Greenwell State Park Open Daily: 10 am - 5 pm
Rt. 235 to Sotterley Road to Steer Horn
Neck Road, Hollywood Public beach www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
with unsupervised swimming, shing and
crabbing.

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June 2-4
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Farm Show
the farm tractors and other items
that will be on display.

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10 am Saturday June 5
Registration starts at 8:30 am

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Best In class engine/ Registration starts at 8:30 am
equipment
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 20 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Gladys E. Ament
Gladys E. Ament, 96 of Solomons, MD
passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017
at Asbury~Solomons Health Care Center,
Solomons, MD.
A more complete obituary is pending.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Home.
Doris E. Froman
Doris E. Froman, 95, passed away May
25, 2017. She was born in Washington,
D.C. in 1921 and graduated from Roos-
evelt High School in 1940. She began her
career as a clerk typist with the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW) at their headquarters in Washing-
ton, D.C. She worked her way up to be-
come Director of Purchasing, a position
she held until her retirement in 1981.
Doris never married, but was like a
mother to her many nieces and nephews.
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ries, she brought joy to those around her.
She enjoyed traveling throughout her life,
visiting ve continents. Her travels in-
cluded trips to Rome, Italy, where she was
blessed to have had two personal audienc-
es with Pope Paul VI.
Doris was preceded in death by her
parents, Eldridge and Florrie Froman, sis-
ter Mary L. Donaldson and brothers Earl
and William Froman, Sr., nephews Ste-
ven Donaldson and Earl Froman, Jr. and
niece Beverly Pearl. She is survived by
nieces Lynn Kuhn and husband Charles
of Owings, Robin Whitman and husband
Stephen of Owings and June Bowker and
husband Max of Thurmont, nephews Rob-
ert Donaldson and wife Joan of Edgewa-
ter, Timothy Donaldson and wife Sheila of
Owings and William Froman, Jr. and wife
Judy of Bishopsville. She is also survived
by 18 great nieces and nephews and nu-
merous great-great nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Little Sisters of the
Poor, 4200 Harewood Road, NE
Washington DC 20017, 202-269-1831
website: www.littlesistersofthepoor.org
Elsie Ann Hardesty
Elsie Ann Hardesty, 85, of Prince Fred-
erick, Maryland passed away peacefully
on May 23, 2017 in Prince Frederick,
Maryland. She was born on April 8, 1932
in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late
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lived her whole life in Calvert County. Be-
sides her parents she was predeceased by
her husband, Edmond B. Hardesty, Sr. and
son, Gary S. Hardesty; as well as her sib-
lings; George Wood, Carroll Wood, Ethel
Marshall, Edna Erich, Garland Wood, and
Mildred Carroll. She was a loving mother
who enjoyed nothing more than spending
time with her family and providing a fam-
ily for others as a foster parent. She also
found that the secret to staying young
was to spend as much time with little
children, she found them to be so full of
energy and life. Some of her other inter-
ests included cooking, ower gardening,
shing, boating and the holiday times.
Mrs. Hardesty is survived by her chil-
dren Cheryl Stallings of Huntingtown,
MD; Edmond Hardesty, Jr. of Lexington
Park, MD; George M. Hardesty of Lin-
thicum, MD; Barbara Hoydt of North
Carolina; and Marsha S. Hardesty of
Virginia Beach, VA. She is also survived
by 20 grandchildren, 42 great grandchil-
dren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Waters Memorial Church 5400 Mackall
Road, St. Leonard MD 20685.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Waters Memorial UMC, 5400 Mackall Road
St. Leonard MD 20685.
Frances Adelle Rosch
Frances Adelle Rosch, 95, of Solomons,
died May 23, 2017, at Asbury-Solomons.
Born Nov. 3, 1921, to William and Anna
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Louise Butler of Richmond, Va., Fran-
ces later married her late husband, Wil-
liam John Rosch, on April 2, 1944.
They moved to Washington, D.C.,
then to Oxon Hill, and after his death
in 1959 she raised their four children.
Frances retired as an executive secretary
at Bell Atlantic in Washington, D.C. She
enjoyed spending time with friends and
family, and made friends everywhere she
went. Frances moved to Asbury-Solo-
mons in 2004 and made several friends,
including members of the staff. It was not
uncommon for Frances to start dancing
when she heard music, often encourag-
ing those around her to dance with her.
She was a longtime member of Oxon
Hill Lutheran Church where she par-
ticipated on the altar guild and enjoyed
taking part in charity fundraiser walks
along with many other church activities.
She also enjoyed spending time with
her senior exercise group in Oxon Hill.
Frances began attending Trinity Lu-
theran Church in Lexington Park af-
ter moving to Solomons in 2004.
In addition to her parents and husband,
she is preceded in death by her broth-
ers, William and Nrothrop Butler.
She is survived by her son William E.
Rosch and wife Arlene (Saul); daughter,
Kathryn Phillips and husband Dennis;
son, Walter James Rosch and wife Elayne
(Ellison); son, Karl Rosch and ancee
Vanessa Javins; seven grandchildren: Mi-
chelle Glodeck (Rosch), Carl Eric Rosch;
William, Jonathan and Gretchen Phillips
and Sarah and Lauren Rosch; seven great-
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
A Life Celebration Service will be
held Friday, June 9, 2017 2:30 p.m. at
Asbury~Solomons Auditorium, 11100 As-
bury Circle, Solomons MD 20688.
Burial will be at Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery, Memorial Drive,
Arlington VA 22211.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Asbury~Solomons Benevolent Care Fund
Attn. Patrick OToole 11100 Asbury
Circle, Solomons MD 20688.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
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 22 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 1, 2017

ing someon a Happy Memorial Day
was improper given the somber nature of
the day. But he said people shouldnt feel
bad having a good time on Memorial Day
weekend, as those had at the Family Fun
Day. He said, after all, those honored on.
Memorial Day died for their country so we
could remain free to enjoy life.
Guest speaker at the Saturday morn-
ing opening ceremony bills herself as a
storyteller. Elloise Schoettler indeed had
an interesting story to tell about the 64
Johns Hopkins nurses who shipped out
in 1917, the year that America entered the
war. Their destination was France and
their mission to take care of the sick and
wounded of the war.
Schoettler said she was 81 years old
so it would be difficult for anyone to be-
lieve telling in first person the story of a
29-year-old nurse who was among those
who traveled across the Atlantic to serve
Sheriff Mike Evans and MSP Prince Frederick Barrack Tpr. Backus laid wreaths at the First Responders their country. Instead, she took on the per-
Memorial. sona of that same nurse 50 years later as
and had not entered battle. Later she min-
istered to soldiers non-stop in two adja-
cent tents that required her to cross from
one to the other in the cold of that winter
in France.
Those women surely didnt receive
equal treatment. The Army had even for-
gotten to build a barracks for them and
they initially stayed in a boys dormitory
of a former military academy and slept on
boys cots. At the same time the doctors
were treated royally by comparison.
But they gladly did what they were sup-
posed to do. The young woman wrote her
mother when she asked when she would be
returning home that she was staying until
the war was over because she had a job to
do. I never felt so satisfied in my life as a
nurse, she reported home.
Mondays ceremony included a wreath
laying ceremony at the various memorials
around the Veterans Memorial Park.
Throughout Saturday and Mondays
ceremonies, Vince Turner, dressed as a

Town Unfurls Its

she was telling her story to someone else. World War I Doughboy was a constant
The nurses story was one of mud and backdrop and reminder of that War to
cold and at first just treating diseases such end all wars.
as scurvy because the men were training dickmyers@contytimes.net

Stars and Stripes Raytheon Named The Patuxent

Partnerships Member of the Year
By Dick Myers
Staff Write
One hunndred years ago this year the
men and women of America crossed the
Atlantic to participate in the War to end
all wars. Of the 17 million deaths in the
war, 116,516 were from the United States
of America. The names of 18 county resi-
dents, including six African-Americans,
are etched on the Calvert County World
War I Monument.
On this anniversary, the town of Ches-
apeake Beach chose that war as its the
theme for the Sixth Annual Stars and
Stripes Festival on Memorial Day week-
end. Ceremonies were held at the towns
waterfront Veterans Memorial Park both
Saturday and Monday, and a Family Fun
Day was held Sunday at Kellams Field.
The Memorial Day service on Monday,
May 28 was hosted by American Legion
Post 206. Keynote speaker Kenneth Forest
observed that World War I quickly faded
from Americas memory as the country
entered the Roaring 20s and then the
Great Depression. One example of that
lack of remembrance, he said, is that the
war is the only one without a memorial on
the Mall in DC.
The American flag was the backdrop for Mondays
Memorial Day Ceremony at Chesapeake Beachs
waterfront Veterans Memoria Park.
Forest, who is an adjunct professor at
Anne Arundel Community College and a
graduate student at Salisbury Stare Uni-
versity, said the war for him is personal
because he had two great-grandparents
serve in it. Among the family heirlooms
he uncovered was a uniform in pristine
condition worn by one of those ancestors
and a helmet with a dent on the top of it. In
researching the family history, he became
interested in the war and now teaches it
and is deeply involved in its research.
Family legend had it that the dent came
from being shot, but Forest said his re-
search showed that soldiers after the Ar-
mistice often used a hammer to dent their
helmets for remembrance of what they had
been through.
Of those who served in WWI, he said
many left small-town America never hav-
ing been anywhere else and never having
even seen an airplane. No one had ever
experienced anything like World War I. It
was slaughter on an industrial scale.
The Monday events MC was Com-
mander Elect of Post 206 Les Griffith. He
noted that some had suggested that wish-
Vince Turner reenacting a WWI Doughboy at
Mondays ceremony.
The Patuxent Partnership
(TPP) has named Raytheon as
the 2016 Member of the Year.
The announcement was made at
TPPs May 23rd Annual Dinner to
a sold-out crowd of 300 members
and guests.
The Patuxent Partnership is
fortunate that its member com-
panies are active and engaged
in our community.Yet there are
companies that stand out in their
commitment to the work at Pax
River, support of STEM pro-
grams, and overall support of our
community.The TPP Member of Roger Budd in center receives TPP Member of the Year
the Year has demonstrated out- Award from Ajay Sehgal on left, and Bonnie Green on right
standing performance, shown
extraordinary support of the TPP Education Outreach programs they sup-
mission, and gone above and beyond in port in our local area. From STEM Expo
their actions. Raytheon has done just that, to Robotics and Rocketry, Raytheon has
from STEM-ING to EW demonstrations, been a proactive partner with the countys
robotics and science fairs, Raytheon has school system and community partners.
been actively engaged in our community. In addition to the many educational ini-
We are honored to name Raytheon as the tiatives, Raytheon is also a proud sponsor
TPP Member of the Year said Bonnie of numerous Veteran programs across the
Green, Executive Director of The Patux- country. Locally, they have provided con-
ent Partnership. siderable support to programs such as Op-
The Raytheon Company is a technol- eration Tohidu, Warrior Refuge and many
ogy and innovation leader specializing in smaller community outreach programs
defense, civil government, and cybersecu- designed to provide veterans with hous-
rity solutions throughout the world. With ing, employment and other basic needs.
advancements in energetics, network en- Roger Budd, Raytheon Patuxent River
abled systems and weapons, sensor tech- Field Office Site Lead, affirms, We are
nologies as well as leaps in cybersecurity honored to have received the Member of
protection, Raytheon continues to provide the Year award. Raytheon understands
cutting technology and support to the the importance of the community on the
warfighter. overall performance of NAVAIR associ-
Raytheons corporate philosophy and ate products. We believe being an integral
values directly align with TPPs strategic part of the local community is the best
goals; from teaming with industry and way we can give back. Teaming with our
academia to support the mission at Pax industry partners as well as with the aca-
River to advancing STEM education and demic community will bring the best and
workforce development, Raytheon re- brightest ideas to bear. Budd went on to
mains a valuable leader in the community. say We also recognize the value of over-
Raytheon has been an active sponsor for all community education and investing
numerous educational and charitable pro- in the next generation of engineers and
grams and encourages their employees to scientists. We remain committed to main-
give back. Their investment in the next taining a strong technological base for our
generation and future workforce remains warfighters and that often begins with the
a recognized priority and company goal youngest of future leaders.
and is evident through the many STEM From The Patuxent Partnership.
 Thursday, June 1, 2017
Harten Named Outstanding
Geography Educator of the Year
The winner of the Maryland Geograph-
ic Alliances inaugural James B. Binko
Outstanding Geography Educator of the
Year is Tom Harten of Calvert County
Public Schools. Mr. Harten is a teacher
for CHESPAX, the school systems envi-
ronmental education program, where he is
involved in all aspects of program imple-
mentation and ensures the effective opera-
tion of CHESPAX.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent,
said, Tom Harten is an outstanding edu-
cator who thinks outside the box. He de-
serves this recognition.
Supervisor of Science (PreK-8th) Janel
McPhillips said, While the major focus
of his job is environmental education,
Tom is constantly looking for ways to in-
crease students global awareness[by]
pulling geography into curricular units.
One example of Hartens innovative
work with geography has been his stu-
dents use of interactive mapping tools
to monitor the frog population of Cal-
vert County. CHESPAX was a part of the
Maryland Amphibian and Reptile Atlas
(MARA) project for several years.Stu-
dents in seventh grade collected record-
ings and images of reptiles and amphib-
ians from their backyards and schoolyards
and shared their findings with MARA sci-
entists, who were documenting the distri-
bution of these animals across the state.At
the end of each season, they created maps
to illustrate the distribution of different
species within Calvert County.MARA of-
ficially ended in 2015, but students contin-
ued to collect and submit data to the Cal-
vert County Natural Resources Division
for two more years.Next year, the project
will be expanded as a part of the Maryland
Biodiversity Project.
Harten sees a strong connection be-
tween environmental science and geog-
raphy. We try to engage students with a
sense of place, he said.I often tell the world cultures, AP human geography, and
seventh graders that the data they collect
on their one-day field trip is like a piece
of a jigsaw puzzle.When we add their
puzzle piece to those of other classes and
of other observers in the area, those pieces
NAACP to Present Annual Family Community Day
The Calvert County Branch of the
NAACP presents Calvert Countys
22nd Annual African American Family
C0mmnity Day on Saturday, June 17, 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jefferson Patterson Park
& Museum 10515 Mackall Road n St.
Leonard. The event is free and everyone
is invited.
Come and enjoy a day of music, dance,
rap, and food; Featuring the Hardaway
Connection and Comedian Sean Sarvis.
The highlight of the afternoon entertain-
ment will be a local talent show. The talent
show will have youth, teen and adult con-
testants, all performing for cash prizes, up
to $500 for 1st prize. Support and cheer for
the local talent of Calvert County. Partici-
pate in childrens activities including art,
storytelling, face painting, moon bounce,
etc. View displays and exhibits from com-
munity businesses and organizations.
Qualify for door prizes and enjoy scrump-
tious food.
The annual African American Family
Community Day is:
Opportunity for families to enjoy river-
side trails and free family oriented activi-
ties offered throughout the day.
Hear and see the talent of Calvert Coun-
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Tom Harten
come together to reveal a picture or to tell
a story about the health of the Chesapeake
Bay.
The $500 award is named for Dr. James
B. Binko, a lifelong advocate for geogra-
phy education. He has had a remarkable
career as a Maryland public schoolteacher,
an education professor and Dean of the
College of Education at Towson Univer-
sity, and an education consultant for the
National Geographic Society.
The Maryland Geographic Alliance
(MGA) is a network of university fac-
ulty, K-12 educators, and a wide array of
organizations and institutions working to
promote and enhance geographic educa-
tion across Maryland. MGA is headquar-
tered at Towson University, where it is fo-
cused on rebuilding and strengthening its
network of professional geographers and
educators. Since 1989, more than 14,000
educators have participated in profes-
sional development programs that empha-
size geography content and incorporate
hands-on activities. Workshops, summer
institutes, and mini courses provide spe-
cific support for teachers of middle school
and to meet other musicians from South-
geospatial technologies.
From Calvert County Public Schools.
ty youth teens, and adults as they compete
for cash prizes.
Enjoy the melodious sounds of the
Hardaway Connection Band
Use this event as a setting to hold a fam-
ily summer social or picnic.
Many food vendors will be available to
satisfy your taste for Southern, American
and International cuisine
Health Fair and information from the
Calvert Memorial Hospital and the Health
Department.
View merchandise vendors
Day long entertainment, activities for
the youth moon bounce, clown, face
painting, bike demonstrations, fire depart-
ment display.
Enjoy Fun, Food, Fellowship with
many residents of the Calvert County
community
African American Family Community
Day is sponsored by the Calvert County
Branch of the NAACP and other commu-
nity organizations.
Press Release from Calvert County
NAACP.
In Our Community
Southern Maryland Acoustic
Music Assembly Returns
The public is invited to the 2nd Annual
Southern Maryland Acoustic Music As-
sembly to take place Saturday, June 10,
1:00-9:00pm at Annmarie Sculpture Gar-
den & Arts Center in Solomons, Mary-
land. The event will begin with afternoon
song circles and acoustic jamming from
1:00-4:30pm. The circles are open to all
abilities and musical genres, so bring your
preferred instruments and/or your favorite
songs to share or just come to listen. In
the evening, enjoy a lasagna dinner and
a concert jam featuring four bands Da-
vid Norris & Shadowbox, Kevin Herren
Group, Hangmans Faire, and Jordana Nye
& Friends. After the concert jam, stay for
contra dancing led by caller Greg Frock
& The Southern Maryland Open Band.
SMAMA is an opportunity to play, sing,
dance, and hear different kinds of music
ern Maryland and beyond. Come for part
or all day!
SMAMA is family-friendly, and is open
to all ages, abilities, and acoustic genres.
Activities will be held inside and outside
taking full advantage of the beautiful ven-
ue. In the event of rain, all activities will
be moved indoors. Light snacks, drinks,
wine, and beer will be available through-
out the day. A lasagna dinner will be
served in the evening; please call 410-326-
4640 to make a reservation. Event admis-
sion, good for all day, is $5 for adults, $4
for seniors & military, $3 for youth; kids
5 & under are free. The event is co-hosted
by Annmarie Garden, Calvert Library,
and Southern Maryland Traditional Music
& Dance. For additional information call
410-326-4640.
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Whats in store for the day:
1:00-4:30pm - Song Circles & Jamming
*On-going Jamming - for those who want
to continue jamming past the scheduled
time, there are plenty of rooms!
4:30-5:30pm - Dinner service
Orderyour lasagna dinner (meat or
veggie option) in advance to ensure your
place - and enjoy a discount on dinner and
admission! Visit www.annmariegarden.
org to learn more about the dinner.
5:00-7:00pm - Evening Concert
featuring:
David Norris & Shadowbox
Kevin Herren Group
Hangmans Faire
Jordana Nye & Friends
7:00-9:00pm - Contra Dance
With caller Greg Frock and the South-
ern Maryland Open Band
SMAMA is presented by Annmarie
Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Calvert
Library, and Southern Maryland Tradi-
tional Music and Dance. The event is open
to all ages, abilities, and acoustic genres,
and is family-friendly. For additional in-
formation, email jruff@somd.lib.md.us or
call 410-326-4640.
From Annmarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center
 24 In Our Community
PRAD Committee #calvertREADS challenge
Announces to read 30,000 books
this summer!
Grant Awards
The Patuxent River Appreciation Days
(PRAD) Committee is pleased to an-
nounce the awarding of three grants aimed
at raising awareness and concern for the
productivity of the Patuxent River. The
awards were issued to CHESPAX, His-
toric Sotterley Plantation, and the Patux-
ent Riverkeeper.
The PRAD committee, through pro-
ceeds from its annual festival held in Oc-
tober, makes grant awards to non-profit
organizations that either provide educa-
tional programs or conduct research ac-
tivities focusing on the Patuxent River or
Patuxent River Basin.Awards are made
on a competitive basis by the PRAD, Inc.
Board and do not exceed $1,000 per orga-
nization in any one year. The PRAD, Inc.
Board includes members of the Calvert
Marine Museum, Calvert Artist Guild,
American Legion Post 274, the Pa-Po-
Peake Shrine Club, and Calvert County
Watermans Association. The PRAD fes-
tival is made possible by the generous sup-
port of the Calvert County Commissioners
and NRG Chalk Point Generating Station.
Funding for this years PRAD grants
will provide a host of programs to the
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community that help educate citizens
about the importance of the Patuxent Riv-
er and the need to protect it. The first grant
is awarded to the CHESPAX program for
7th graders in the Calvert County Public
school system. The money will be used for
the enhancement of the CHESPAX SAV
program and will assist in the advance-
ment of Science, Technology, Engineer-
ing and Mathematics goals for the school
system. Historic Sotterley has school pro-
grams that are interdisciplinary, touching
on the environment, social studies, and the
history of the Patuxent River. The Patux-
ent Riverkeeper works throughout the
Patuxent watershed to rally and engage
people and communities toward the aim
of conserving, protecting and replenishing
the Patuxent Rivers water quality.
These grants are made possible through
the efforts of the PRAD Inc. board mem-
bers and contributors. For more infor-
mation on PRAD grants or future grant
programs, please contact Melissa McCor-
mick at 410-326-2042 x41.
From PRAD.
Tell the world
Outdoor/ Indoor Banners
Calvert Library believes our commu-
nity can read 30,000 books this summer
and needs your help! You dont have to
read them all yourself but you do need to
sign up for #calvertREADS so you can log
your contribution to the challenge! Visit
any Calvert Library location.
Dont miss our fantastic fun-filled
#calvertREADS Festival on Saturday,
June 10, 11am to 3pm at Calvert Library
Prince Frederick. There will be gardening
demonstrations, video games, large yard
games, seed bombs and sling slots, a com-
munity art project, and a paper airplane
contest!
The #calvertREADS project is a new
twist to the librarys usual Summer Read-
ing program and gets back to the basics
reading! In recent years past, the library
might have tempted you to explore your
community by giving you contest credit
for visiting Annmarie Garden or reading
to a pet. This year, you just have to read!
The library is counting every book you
readand no, sorry, just checking it out
doesnt count.
How proud you are of
your graduate
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Each book you read turns in to a chance
to win a $100 gift card to anywhere! There
will be one winner from each age group.
Watch the librarys social media feeds to
see which branchs customers are biggest
readers this summer.Audiobooks, eb-
ooks, downloadable audiobooks and print
books all countmovies do not. The li-
brary encourages everyone to share their
challenges and successes with the hashtag
#calvertREADS on social media all sum-
mer long.
Even though #calvertREADS is all
about books, the library continues to be a
magical place to take the kids this sum-
mer. Participate in a variety of edutain-
ing events! There will be opportunities
to build creativity and imagination. Story-
times will take place weekly so if youre
a new parent who could really use a little
adult time, dont miss these events and the
chance to play at the librarys imagina-
tion station. Stop by any library branch for
more details of these programs and more
for children of all ages. For more informa-
tion, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.
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32nd Annual Childrens Day On The Farm

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
(JPPM) will host the 32nd Annual Chil-
drens Day on the Farm (CDAY) on Sun-
day, June 4, 2017, from 11:00 am until 5:00
pm. This is a free family event open to the
public.
Childrens Day on the Farm features op-
portunities to learn about some of the tra-
ditional rural skills of Southern Maryland
through hands-on activities and interac-
tive displays from local organizations.
Animal lovers will enjoy multiple petting
zoos from local farms. New activities this
year include a simulated cow milking con-
test and a barnyard striker.
Stop by the Maryland Agriculture
Showcase lled with colorful displays and
interactive exhibits. Hands on activities
will be set up outside the unit. Try out the
fruit and veggie riddle boxes, explore life
in the soil, measure their height in horse
hands and more.
Children and adults alike will enjoy
wagon rides to the historic Smiths St.
Leonard site. Oxen cart rides and milk-
ing demonstrations, pony rides and scenic
train rides throughout the park will also be
available.
Antique tractors, cars, trucks, and farm
machinery will be on display. Pedal trac-
tors and small engines will complement the
antique equipment. The antique tractor and
car parade will take place at 2:00 pm. This
years parade grand marshals are 11-year
old CDAY Artwork Contest Winner, So-
phie Arness and a special celebrity guest.
Scheduled entertainment includes:
- Calvert School of Dance -Cousins in
Harmony Blue Grass Band
-Ray Owens Farm Heritage Show
-Blue Sky Puppet Theater
-Horns Punch and Judy British Puppet
Show
-Ken the Magician
-Singer David Norris
- Chesapeake Country Cruizers Line
Dancers
In addition to the amazing performanc-
es and activities, food and merchandise
will also be available for purchase from
numerous vendors.
Visit the Friends of JPPM booth to pur-
chase rafe tickets for a chance to win
a 16-inch John Deer Bike with training
wheels donated by Sneades Ace Home
Center. You can also purchase advance
tickets to the Bee Gees Tribute Concert
scheduled for September 9. All monies
raised provide continued nancial support
for educational programs and other com-
munity events including Childrens Day
on the Farm.
For more information about Childrens
Day on the Farm, contact us at 410-586-
8501 or jef.pat@maryland.gov. Childrens
Day on the Farm will be held rain or shine

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Community Calendar
Thursday, June 1
Summer Fun PerformanceMad Science.
Patuxent Appeal Campus
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Things That Go Boom! This Mad Science
presentation is sure to impress! A fun, in-
teractive display of chemistry that will en-
tertain the audience with demonstrations
ranging from creating and testing hydro-
gen balloons to rainbow reactions! Things
That Go Boom also features a set of dry
ice experiments and a voice effects gener-
ator that will make volunteers sound like
they are from another planet! Most engag-
ing for ages 5 and up. Hosted by Calvert
Library Southern Branch at Patuxent Ap-
peal Campus, Appeal Building, 35 Appeal
Lane, Lusby, 410-326-5289. calvertlibrary.
info.
Calvert Toastmasters Club Meeting
30 Duke St, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Park behind the building and look for
signs.
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Do you want to become a confident public
speaker and strong leader? If so, Toast-
masters is the place for you. Youll find
a supportive learn-by-doing environment
that allows you to achieve your goals at
your own pace. For more information see
our website at calvert.toastmastersclubs.org
Zumba Gold-Toning for ALL Fitness
Levels
Sunderland Elementary School, 150 C
Jones Rd, Sunderland, MD 20689
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
This class is Zumba Gold-Toninga
dance/fitness program specifically de-
signed for the beginner that allows you to
move at your own pace while working with
light weights. No experience is necessary.
Come see what its all about. We have a
great group of ladies who have a blast
while growing stronger with every class.
Registration and fee required through
The Calvert County Times
Calvert County Parks and Rec. Call 410-
257-6770 or email me at Zumbabonnie@
comcast.net for more information.
Friday, June 2
Leonardtown First Friday
Leonardtown Square
5:00 PM-10:00 PM
Join us on First Friday for an evening of
fun, live music, art gallery receptions,
specials to be held at stores and restau-
rants throughout the Leonardtown area, &
much more!
This is a free family-friendly event, kids
of all ages are also invited to participate
in the Wheres Crabby Scavenger Hunt.
Simply stop by the Yellow Door Art Stu-
dios at 22795 Washington St. to check in,
then walk to the different businesses in
Historic Leonardtown to find Crabby and
take a selfie, more details about this con-
test and the grand prize to follow as the
date gets closer!
We are excited to announce that C Bass
& the Rockfish will be playing on The
Squares stage in Historic Downtown!
Band members Charley Bass, Sammy
Blair, Sam Paladino, and Vince Galeano
will be entertaining the crowd with a mix
of Classic Rock, the Blues, & much more!
Come early for dinner and to browse
through the shops and galleries, dont for-
get to bring your lawnchairs and blankets
to relax and enjoy the live music on the
grass (leashed pets are also welcome).
First FREE Friday
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons,
Maryland
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
The museum is open and FREE to the
public with docents in every gallery. En-
joy 30-minute cruises on the Tennison.
Entertainment is provided by Some As-
sembly starting at 6 p.m. in the Harms
Gallery. The Drum Point Lighthouse and
the Museum Store are open.
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,
please email zach@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Saturday, June 3
2017 Calvert Co. Law Enforcement
Torch Run 5K
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD
8:00 AM
The Calvert County Sheriffs office pres-
ents the 2nd Annual Calvert Torch Run
5K where participants can run a certified
5K or 1-mile course (not timed) with lo-
cal Law Enforcement as they carry the
actual Torch to support Special Olympics
Maryland.
Sign up starts at 0800
Race starts at 0900
All participants will receive an official Ul-
tra Soft Torch Run Tee Shirt showing their
support of Law Enforcement and what
they do for our communities. The mis-
sion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run,
(LETR) in partnership with our com-
munities, is to support Special Olympics
Maryland through fundraising and public
awareness while enhancing the quality of
life of our athletes.
It is a year-round fundraising campaign
that culminates every year at the Spe-
cial Olympics Maryland Summer Games
in June. Whether you want to escort the
Special Olympics Torch, the Flame of
Hope, with other civilians and Law En-
forcement personnel on its way to the
Summer Games Opening Ceremonies, or
want to raise funds for Special Olympics,
everyone in the community is invited to
participate.
Your $35 registration will earn you an Ul-
tra Soft Cotton Tee Shirt. Visit www.cal-
vertorchrun.com to register you or your
team. Contact Sherry Drahiem 410-535-
1600 x2450 or Det. Sarah Jernigan 410-
535-1600 x2772 to purchase a shirt/hat or
if you have any questions.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Calvert Animal Welfare League Bark-
B-Q and Meow Mixer
1040 Prince Frederick Blvd. Prince Fred-
erick, MD 20678
10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Fun day for the whole family! Vendors,
Bake Sale, Yard Sale, Drinks from Cal-
vert Brewery, Auction, Games for the
kids, Ask the trainer, and Dogs and Cats
available for Adoption! Plus CAWLs 25th
Anniversary celebration with cake cutting
at 2:30.
Calvert Green Expo
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center
10:00 AM-4:00 PM
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!
Presented by the Calvert County Citizens
Green Team: Join us for Southern Mary-
lands leading sustainability event, where
you can learn how to make your life, and
our community, healthierenvironmen-
tally! Explore more than 100 booths and
talk with leaders and educators in green
living, see the recent developments in
renewable energy and green technology,
learn how to lower home energy costs,
harness solar power, build a green home,
plant a healthier garden, compost our
waste, and so much more!
Car Wash
World Gym building Prince Frederick
12 Noon-4:00 PM
Huntingtown High School Marching Hur-
ricanes will hold a by-donation car wash at
the World Gym building in Prince Freder-
ick on Saturday, June 3, between noon and
4 p.m. Band members are raising money
for new uniforms.
Poker Run to Benefit Calvert Hospice
Buckets Sports Bar, 12020 Rousby Hall
Rd., Lusby, MD 20657
12 Noon-4:00 PM
The Run starts at noon, with registra-
tion between 10:30 AM and 11:59 AM at
Buckets Sports Bar in Lusby. Stop loca-
tions include: The Tavern, Heavy Hitters,
Seabreeze, Toots Bar, and Buckets. There
will be an after-party at Buckets starting
at 4:00 PM. It features a live auction, food,
music by DJ Rick, door prizes, raffles,
free giveaways, and beer specials.
All You Can Eat BBQ Chicken and Ribs
Dinner
1250 Emmanuel Church, Rd. Hunting-
town, MD 20639
4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Emmanuel United Methodist Church lo-
cated at 1250 Emmanuel Church Road,
Huntingtown, MD 20936 will hold its an-
nual All You Can Eat BBQ Chicken and
Ribs dinner. In addition, to chicken and
ribs there will be potato salad, cold slaw,
baked beans, rolls and brownie sundaes
for dessert. Cost: adults $18:00; children
5-12 $7:00; 4 and under free. Eat in or car-
ry out. Call (410) 535-3177 for information
or to place orders
Sunday, June 4
Childrens Day on the Farm
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Scheduled entertainment includes:
Calvert School of Dance
Cousins in Harmony
Blue Grass Band
Ray Owens Farm Heritage Show
 Thursday, June 1, 2017
Blue Sky Puppet Theater
Horns Punch and Judy British Puppet
Show
Ken the Magician
Singer David Norris
Chesapeake Country Cruizers Line
Dancers
For more information about Childrens
Day on the Farm, contact us at 410-586-
8501 or jef.pat@maryland.gov. Childrens
Day on the Farm will be held rain or shine.
Dog Days of Summer Adopt-a-Thon
and Beach Party
Tiki Bar Solomons Island
12 Noon-5:00 PM
Please come out to support The Animal
Relief Fund for this spectacular event!
There will be animal adoptions, contests,
live music, photo booth, vendors and more.
Many more Southern Maryland rescues
will be joining us for animal adoptions.
Dogs up to date on vaccinations welcome!
SMYOC Gala Concert and Silent
Auction
Asbury Solomons, Asbury Circle, Solo-
mons, MD
3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Join us for SMYOCs big fundraising
event of the year, our inaugural, semi-
formal Gala At The River, to be held
in the grounds of the Asbury Solomons
Retirement Community overlooking the
Patuxent River. It promises to be a won-
derful afternoon and evening showcasing
all of the enormous and varied talents of
the more than 100 students in SMYOC in
a very beautiful setting. Heres whats in
store for you:
Silent auction: from interesting art to
enticing opportunities, theres sure to be
something here that will capture your
interest.
The grand Gala concert with performances
by SMYOCs four choirs and two orches-
tras, plus two guest artists, Amos Fayette
who plays his violin with a sweetness and
virtuosity not to be missed (theorchestra-
now.org/portfolio-item/amos-c-fayette/)
and guest soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme
(www.janicechandlereteme.com/bio).
Pre-concert and intermission performanc-
es by SMYOCs small ensembles and Am-
bassador Program musicians: Pops Band,
the Calvert String Trio, the Ambassador
Program and special performance singers,
plus an assortment of solo vocalists and
instrumentalists who will play and sing
their hearts out for you.
Food and a cash bar.
Tickets available at www.smyoc.org
The Art of Recycling Show & Auction
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Cen-
ter, 13480 Dowell Road, Dowell MD
4:00 PM-11:00 PM
Join us for the Patuxent Habitat for Hu-
manitys The Art of Recycling Show &
Auction at Annmarie Sculpture Garden.
The Show & Auction is the Green way to
enjoy the talents of our favorite local Art-
ists as they take gently used and recycled
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items and turn them into works of art.
The Show & Auction supports Patuxent
Habitats mission of building affordable
housing for local families in Calvert and
St. Marys counties. For ticket availability
and more information visit www.patuxen-
thabitat.org or call 301-863-6227 x19 or
email info@patuxenthabitat.org.
Wednesday, June 7
Free Legal Foreclosure Clinic
Charles County Public Law Library 200
Charles Street La Plata Md 20646
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Attorneys from the Maryland Volunteer
Lawyers Service will be available to an-
swer questions about the foreclosures in
Southern Maryland. The Law Library
is located in the basement of the Circuit
Court for Charles County at 200 Charles
St. La Plata. The entrance to the building
is on Washington Avenue. For reservations
and more information call 301-932-3322.
The Southern Maryland Job Source
Mobile Career Center (MCC)
Middleham and St. Peters Parish 10210 H
G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Share information with your neighbors.
Come and receive information about job
openings, apply for jobs and get other
information at computer work stations,
prepare your resume, find out about train-
ing opportunities. JobSource staff will be
there to help you.
Connect
College of Southern MarylandPrince
Frederick, MarylandRoom 225
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
CONNECT is an 8-week grief support
program for teens. They will learn cop-
ing skills for handling their grief, learn
to support themselves and others through
the grieving process, develop a support
system of other teens, and have the op-
portunity to have some fun while process-
ing their feelings. Pre-Registration is re-
quired. Contact Brittanny Petrzala, Child
& Teen Bereavement Coordinator for
registration at 410-535-0892 or by email
bpetrzala@calverthospice.org.
Midweek Connection Wednesday Eve-
ning Series
Middleham and St. Peters Parish 10210 H
G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Mid-Week Connections
In May and June, gather with Rev. Sarah
to listen, reflect, and learn together. Time
will be spent each week listening to por-
tions of some of the great storytelling pod-
casts available (This American Life, Snap
Judgment, The Moth, and more). Well
then take time to reflect on what we heard
and make connections with our own sto-
ries. Each week well close our time with
a brief, evening prayer liturgy.
All June
Art in the Stacks: Calvert Barn Quilts
@Fairview.
Come see miniature examples of the
barn quilts that will be adorning Calvert
County this summer for the Calvert Barn
Quilt Trail! Sponsored by the Arts Coun-
cil of Calvert County, the Department of
Economic Development, and a number of
local artists and sponsors. Calvert Library
Fairview Branch.
June: Art in the Stacks: Mary A. Bowen
@ Twin Beaches Branch.
Come and enjoy the bold and rich paint-
ings of Mary A. Bowen. Calvert Library
Twin Beaches Branch.
Thursday, June 1
Rsum and Cover Letter Workshop.
1:00-3:00pm.
Need help with your rsum? Join job
counselor Sandra Holler in a small group
to learn what makes a strong rsum and
cover letter. If you have one started, bring
it with you so editing can happen on the
spot. One printed copy helps. Please regis-
ter. Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
Gettin Crafty @ Calvert Library.
6:30-8:00pm.
Relaxing, creative craft night for teens.
Lots of craft supplies provided. Music,
pizza and fun! Calvert Library Southern
Branch.
Archaeology of a Calvert County Colo-
nial Town.
7:00-8:30pm.
Archaeology professor and consultant
Dennis Pogue, PhD, will offer a presenta-
tion on Colonial sites in the Chesapeake,
including Calvert County. Co-sponsored
by Archaeological Society of MD, Calvert
County Historic Preservation and Calvert
Library. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Friday, June 2
On Pins & Needles.
1:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needle-
work, knitting, crocheting or other proj-
ect for an afternoon of conversation and
shared creativity. No registration. Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
http://calvertlibrary.info.
JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1:00-4:00pm.
Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Ca-
reer Center for your job search needs! Get
job counseling and rsum help, search for
jobs and connect with Southern Maryland
JobSource. No registration. Calvert Li-
brary Twin Beaches Branch.
Saturday, June 3
Garden Smarter - Expand Your
Garden, Not Your Wallet Through
Propagation.
10:00-11:30am.
Learn how to start new plants from seed,
division and cuttings without the expense
of buying new plants. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
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Events
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! Sign up to get a re-
minder email. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
Tuesday, June 6
Scams: What You Need to Know.
4:00-5:30pm.
Learn the 8 telltale signs of a scam, popu-
lar scams to watch out for and how you
can avoid becoming a victim. Presented
by Jeannine Robinson-Hurley, Maryland
Attorney Generals Office, Consumer Pro-
tection Division. Co-sponsored by Calvert
County Office on Aging. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
Flying Needles.
6:00-9:00pm.
Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting
group open to anyone wanting to join in
and share talents, crafting time or learn a
new skill. No registration. Calvert Library
Southern Branch.
Manga Otaku Artist Nights.
7:00-8:30pm.
On 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mondays com-
ics and manga fans ages 10 to 17 gather
at the Twin Beaches Branch to learn the
techniques of drawing for comics. Join
us! Please register. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch.
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 and camaraderie. No registra-
tion. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Wednesday, June 7
Book Discussion - (Lotus Cafe).
6:30-8:00pm.
Recurring monthly book discussion held
at Lotus Cafe. This months book is My
Name is Lucy Barton, by Elizabeth
Strout. Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons,
410-326-5289. http://calvertlibrary.info.
Thursday, June 8
Alzheimers Caregivers Support.
7:00-8:30pm.
Get tips and support from other caregiv-
ers. Facilitated by Jeannette Findley.
Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
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In Entertainment
Thursday, June 1
Robbie Kidwell
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
6:00PM-9:00 PM
anglers-seafood.com
Trivia & Karaoke
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
8:30 PM
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Friday, June 2
C Bass & The Rockfish
First Friday Music Series Leon-
ardtown Square in the Historic
Downtown/ Arts & Entertainment
District
6:00-8:00 PM
www.firstfridaysleonardtown.com
Karaoke
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
9:00 PM-1:00 AM
anglers-seafood.com
Audience Participation Drum &
Percussion Circle w/ the SoMar
Drummers
First Friday Music Series Leon-
ardtown Wharf at The Gazebo
(back-up location is Leonardtown
Arts Center at 22660 Washington
St, 2nd floor if weather is inclem-
ent for drumming)
8:00-10:00 pm
Instruments provided, all ages and
levels welcome, bring a blanket or
chair to sit on.
www.firstfridaysleonardtown.com
Karaoke & DJ
The Brass Rail Sports Bar
Help Nell of Scarlet Plus Enter-
tainment, celebrate her birthday!
Its The Big 74th! Theres Karaoke
& DJ all evening and Birthday
Cake! Also theres plenty of Cold
Beverages
8:00 PM - Midnight
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent
to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment
section, e-mail sarahwilliams@countytimes.net
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our
Thursday publication.
The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 1, 2017
Red, White and Blue
By Office of Aging Staff
Calvert Pines Senior
Picnic Reminder
The Red, White and Blue Picnic
Center (CPSC)
Enjoy a bowl of ice cream to cele-
will be held Wednesday, June 14. brate National Chocolate Ice Cream
As a reminder, the North Beach Day, Wednesday, June 7, 12:30 p.m.
and Southern Pines Centers will Get your thinking caps on and
be closed. Calvert Pines will be join in on the Spelling Bee, Thurs-
Saturday, June 3 open for information and assistance day, June 8, 1 p.m.
only. Meals on Wheels will not be Summer is here! What better way
Cowboy Crossing delivered. to celebrate than with a milkshake!
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Enjoy one at Happy Hour, Friday,
Solomons
8:00 PM-Midnight
What is Elder Abuse and June 9, 12:30 p.m.
What to do if Elder Abuse
anglers-seafood.com
is Suspected North Beach Senior
Jessica St.Clair Learn about Elder Abuse and Center (NBSC)
Music at Morris Point what steps to take to report inci- All men are encouraged to attend
6:00 PM dents of suspected abuse. Presenta- Mens Coffee Time and Video, June
www.morris-point.com tions will be held: Thursday, June 8, 7, 9 a.m. Watch a documentary se-
11:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior ries on the evolution of firearms.
Its Exercise Fun Day! Bring a
Tuesday, June 6 Center (410-535-4606); Friday, June
16, 11:30 a.m. at North Beach Senior friend and have fun while exercising
Center (410-257-2549); Wednesday, Friday, June 9, 9 a.m. 12 noon.
Ben Connelly Celebrate Fathers Day by wear-
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, June 21, 12:30 p.m. at Southern
Pines Senior Center (410-586-2748). ing your favorite tie dye shirt during
Solomons Tie Dye Dads Day, Friday, June 16,
6:00-9:00 PM 12 noon. A special dessert will be
anglers-seafood.com Heart 360 Healthy Heart served. Pre-register for lunch.
Program
Wednesday, June 7 Health Coach, Melinda Gaines,
has new hours to assist your with
Southern Pines Senior
Wild Card Trivia your health questions, goals and to Center (SPSC)
monitor your blood pressure. Note, The next Creative Writing class
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, will be held, Tuesday, June 6, 11
Solomons these hours are only until June 30.
Southern Pines Senior Center (410- a.m.
7:00-9:00 PM Reflexologist, Sarah Strain and
anglers-seafood.com 586-2748), Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.
12 noon; Calvert Pines Senior Cen- Masseuse, Joanna Graves are avail-
ter (410-535-4606), Wednesdays, able for appointments on Tuesdays.
12:30 4:30 p.m.; North Beach Se- Call the center for more information.
Thursday, June 8 nior Center (410-257-2549), Thurs- Celebrate Fathers Day with do-
days, 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m. nuts and coffee, Friday, June 16,
Philip Parsons 9:30 a.m.
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
7:00-11:00 PM
anglers-seafood.com
Trivia & Karaoke
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
8:30 PM
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Eating Together Menu
Monday, June 5
Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese Thursday, June 8
Sandwich, Carrot Pineapple Slaw, Tuna Pasta Salad, Bean Soup,
Fresh Orange Slices Marinated Cucumbers and Onions,
Fruit Cup
Tuesday, June 6
Roast Pork with Gravy, Hot Friday, June 9
Spiced Apples, Lima Beans, Broc- Cheeseburger, Baked Beans,
coli, Cubed Cantaloupe Coleslaw, Watermelon
Wednesday, June 7
Lemon Chicken, Brown Rice,
Green Beans, Carrots,
Fresh Orange Slices
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title
IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a
reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or
301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
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8. Instill fear 39. City in Belarus 4. Household god 30. Surrenders
13. Can be domesticated 40. Anticipates (Roman) 32. Type of dessert
14. Oohed and ___ 43. Paris airport 5. Public television 34. Planted with trees
15. Make too simple 44. Deal with station 35. Washington town
19. Plutonium

20. Necessary for
breathing
21. Make happy
22. Mythological bird
23. A baglike structure
in a plant or animal
24. Put on __
25. Type of dough
26. Blushed
30. Celestial object
31. Point __ National
Seashore
32. Purplish red
33. Towards the mouth
or oral region CLUES DOWN
34 Portuguese musical
genre
45. No (Scottish) 6. __ Lilly, drug
47. Opens lock company
48. Central parts 7. Degraded
49. Sheep disease 8. Free from danger
50. Indicates position 9. Low bank or reef of
51. Doing many things coral
at once 10. Exclamation of
55. Khoikhoin peoples surprise
57. Informal alliance 11. Lies down in rest
between countries 12. Give an education to
58. Long poems 16. Provides
59. The state of being 17. Fat from a pig
poorly illuminated 18. Belonging to a thing
22. Branches of a bone
25. Having a cheerless
aspect or disposition
1. Portico
27. Edema (archaic)
2. Delicacy
28. Bo __, 10 56. Michigan
Corner
36. Listen in
37. Inwardly
38. Chinese province
40. Garrison
41. Converts thermal
energy to
mechanical work
42. Holy people
44. Lowest point
between two peaks
46. Boundaries
48. Utter obscenities
51. ___ and cheese
52. Member of the
cuckoo family
53. Type of microscope
54. ___ and Barbie

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