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IN OUR COMMUNITY 16
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 18
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ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR 20 IN LOCAL
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CLASSIFIEDS 22 PAGE 16
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 23

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Heroin, Opioid Fatalities Red Cross Making Comeback

on the Increase To Southern Maryland
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A total of nine people died in St. Marys
County last year as a result of heroin over-
doses, according to the latest data from the
states Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene, three more than in 2015.
The data showed that heroin overdoses
have increased steadily since 2014 here.
In neighboring Calvert County the her-
oin related fatalities are much higher with
17 dying in 2016 compared with 15 from
the previous year.
There were 13 fatal heroin overdoses in
2014 compared with just two from 2013 in
Calvert, the data shows.
For the last nine years heroin alone
has claimed the lives of 74 people in
Calvert and 45 in St. Marys, the latest
report shows.
The report shows that the number of
deaths in St. Marys from opioids syn-
thetic heroin prescribed for pain manage-
ment dropped only slightly in 2016 to
four from ve in 2015.
Those same sort of fatalities almost
doubled in Calvert with 11 deaths in
2016 compared to six in 2015, the states
gures showed.
Deaths from fentanyl a highly potent
painkiller many times stronger than other
opiates also increased from three in
2015 to four in 2016 in St. Marys while
the fatalities in Calvert have skyrocketed
from just two in 2015 to 11 in 2016, the
This is a problem we dont un-
derstand as much as wed like from a
health perspective.
Polski said the county has made an
intense effort to educate young people
and parents alike about the dangers of
opiate addiction and noted that the num-
ber of drug users has actually decreased
somewhat.
The problem, Polski said, was the sheer
danger some of these synthetic opiates like
fentanyl posed.
The numbers reect the potency and
lethality of these drugs that weve never
seen before, Polski said. The people who
are using these drugs dont understand the
potency of what they are buying.
Statewide the deaths from drugs and al-
cohol combined have almost doubled from
1,259 in 2015 to 2,089 last year, the steep-
est increase in opioid-related fatalities.
Since before taking ofce, Lt. Gov-
ernor Rutherford and I have been laser-
focused on addressing the heroin and opi-
oid epidemic, and these deeply troubling
numbers show that this crisis continues to
spread and ravage communities all across
our state, Gov. Larry Hogan said in a
statement shortly after the report was re-
leased. The deadly impact of heroin and
opioid addiction is not conned to Mary-
land. This is a national scourge that is tear-
ing families and communities apart at the
By Guy Leonard and Dick Myers
Staff Writers
American Red Cross volunteers are al-
ways on hand to help those locally who
have suffered a tragedy or ridden out a
natural disaster but for years there have
been no local ofces for the aid agency,
until now.
The Southern Maryland chapter has
now opened a new ofce across from the
main gate of Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-
tion in Lexington Park and is still looking
for an ofce in Calvert County, said Jason
Marshall, executive director of the agency.
The decision to close down local Red
Cross ofces came after Hurricane Irene
hit the area in 2011, he said
After the hurricane went through La
Plata it did a lot of damage to the [local
ofce], Marshall said. So, Southern she said, to make it easier for volunteers
Maryland [Red Cross] folded into the
regional ofce.
Since then the Red Cross has operated
out of Annapolis while still serving Cal-
vert, St. Marys, Charles and Anne Arun- on to local medical professionals, physical
del counties until now, he said.
At the time it had been too expensive to
rebuild the local ofces, said Marshall.
It was a scal issue, he said. at a local ofce.
But now the regional Red Cross has
experienced a 300 percent increase in the
number of volunteers as it has made head-
way in its drive to expand.
Were able to help the community
more than we were before, Marshall told
The County Times. Now we have about
400 volunteers.
Having a home base in Calvert is cru-
cial, said Amanda Hollins, a member of
the board of directors. Five of the 15 board
members are from Calvert.
Marshall told the Calvert County Board
of County Commissioners at their June 6
meeting that they would like to nd some
donated space in Calvert to hold meetings
and training sessions.
Its extremely important that we have
some space in Calvert, Hollins, of Sun-
derland said. Its for having classes
and meetings and especially for local
blood drives.
Training classes needed local space,
to get lifesaving skills like CPR (cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation) and how to use
automatic external debrillators (AEDs).
Those same skills could also be passed
trainers and lifeguards, Hollins said, add-
ing it was easier for disaster response vol-
unteers to stock up on necessary supplies
Its a vital service The Red Cross pro-
vides to the com munity, said Hollins.
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Since 2007, 21 people have died from
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Calverts chief health ofcer, Dr. Larry
Polski, said county government is mimick-
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the epidemic but it is proving difcult.
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Marylands Attorney
General Sues Trump
Maryland Attorney General
Brian E. Frosh and District of
Columbia Attorney General
Karl A. Racine announced June
12 that they have filed a federal
lawsuit against President Don-
ald Trump, alleging that the
Presidents wide-ranging busi-
ness entanglements violate the
Constitutions Foreign and Do-
mestic Emoluments Clauses.
The suit seeks an injunction
to put a stop to the presidents
Bernie Fowler and Rep. Steny Hoyer wade into the Patuxent River. constitutionalviolations.

Bernie Takes His 30th

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (speaking) and District of
The Emoluments Clauses Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine at June 12 press confer-
were included in the Constitu- ence announcing suit against President Donald Trump.
tion as anti-corruption provi-

Measure of the Patuxent

By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
For 30 years Bernie Fowler has drawn
attention to his beloved Patuxent River
in a highly unique way. The former state
senator and Calvert County commissioner
started wading into the river in his white
sneakers. The idea was to see how far out
he could go and still see those sneakers.
He remembered as a youngster doing that
and being able to go quite far.
But Fowlers interest in the river pre-
ceded his annual wade-ins, as he was in-
strumental in suing the state and federal
governments over the rivers pollution.
During the 30th wade-in June 11 at Jef-
ferson Patterson Park, one speaker asked
everyone who was an environmentalist to
stand up. Everyone did. Fowler was an en-
vironmentalist before the rest of the state
and country caught on.
Bernie Fowlers measure of the riv-
ers pollution admittedly isnt very scien-
tific. But over the years the river, based on
his measure, showed a decline and then a
rebound. One of the speakers at the June
11 wade-in, Executive Director of the
Chesapeake Bay Commission Ann Swan-
son, took note of recent progress amid
concern about reduced funding or pos-
sible outright elimination of the federal
Chesapeake Bay Program.
More of our rivers are running clearer
than ever, Swanson said. But she cau-
With it being the 30th anniversary, there
were a lot of accolades for Fowler from
the speakers before the wade-in, including
from Rep. Steny Hoyer, who lives on the
Patuxent in St. Marys County. This is a
fine afternoon but this is a serious after-
noon, Hoyer noted about the real purpose
of the wade-ins.
There is no controversy about why the
Patuxent isnt the way it was 100 years
ago, Hoyer said. Betty (Mrs. Fowler),
you and Bernie are the best friends the
Patuxent has. Fowler, who is 93, and his
wife have been married for 68 years. The
annual wade-in is a family affair with
many of the Fowlers children and grand-
children participating.
Two high ranking state officials, Sec-
retary of the Maryland Department of the
Environment Ben Grumbles and Planning
Secretary Wendi Peters, were on hand to
present a proclamation from Gov. Larry
Hogan. Peters said the governor is com-
mitted to fighting against federal cuts in
the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Other speakers included Senate Presi-
dent Mike Miller, Chief Executive Officer
of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Mark Green and Dr. Kellon Clark of the
Morgan State Patuxent Environmental
& Aquatic Research Laboratory. Calvert
County Commissioner Steve Weems
ment actors, violates the Constitution,
sions, meant to shield the president from calling into question the rule of law and
outside influence and ensure that he works the integrity of our political system, the
in the nations interest rather than focusing complaint states. For example, the Presi-
on his own bottom line. Specifically, the dent continues to own luxury hotel and
Foreign Emoluments Clause bars foreign resort properties - - including a new one
powers from influencing or inducing the just down the street from the White House
President with money or other items of -- catering to foreign and state government
value. The Domestic Emoluments Clause business. He continues to seek --- and in
prevents individual states from competing fact recently obtained from China -- valu-
against each other by giving the President able trademarks from foreign countries for
money or other things of value. his business ventures. Foreign and U.S.
President Trump has violated impor- government entities rent space in Trump-
tant anti-corruption provisions of the U.S. owned buildings.
Constitution. We are a nation of laws and According to the complaint, [U]ncer-
no oneincluding the President of the tainty about whether the President is act-
United Statesis above the law, said At- ing in the best interests of the American
torney General Racine. As state attorneys people, or rather for his own ends or per-
general representing the people, we have sonal enrichment, inflicts lasting harm on
a duty to serve as a check and balance our democracy. The Framers of the Con-
against the president, whose business ac- stitution foresaw that possibility, and acted
tivities have opened the door to the type of to prevent that harm. Attorneys General
corruption the Framers of our Constitution Racine and Frosh expressed their thanks
aimed to prevent. to their staffs and to several partners who
Elected leaders must serve the people, provided assistance in assembling the law-
and not their personal financial interests. suit. In particular, they thanked Citizens
That is the indispensable foundation of a for Responsibility and Ethics in Washing-
democracy, said Attorney General Frosh. ton (CREW) for their assistance. The full
We cannot treat a presidents ongoing complaint can be found here.
violations of the Constitution and disre- For more information about the lawsuit,
gard for the rights of the American people including a list of Frequently Asked Ques-
as the new and acceptable status quo. The tions (FAQs), please visit www.oag.dc.gov
president, above all other elected officials, or www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/
must have only the interests of Americans Pages/Emoluments/.
at the heart of every decision.
President Trumps continued owner- From the Office of Maryland Attorney
ship interest in a global business empire, General/
which renders him deeply enmeshed with
a legion of foreign and domestic govern-

County Holds Free Household

tioned, We are actually at a tipping alsospoke.
point, with the potential of more success After the presentations, everyone fol-
or regression based on actions of the pub- lowed Fowler down to the riverside where

Hazard Waste Disposal Event

lic and public officials. they waded into the water until he was
unable to see his sneakers, at
41-and-a-half- -inches.
Deana Dove provided mu-
sical entertainment, and food
was served to everyone after
the wade-in.
The event is now spon-
sored by Maryland Sea
Grants, Southern Maryland
Electric Cooperative, and the
Friends of Jefferson Patter-
son Park and Museum.
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Planning Secretary Wendi Peters present a proclamation from
Gov. Hogan to Bernie Fowler.
The Calvert County Department of Pub-
lic Works Solid Waste Division is hosting
a free household hazardous waste collec-
tion event for residents Saturday, June 17.
The collection event will be held at the Mt.
Hope Convenience Center located at 106
Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
Safe disposal of household hazard waste
materials minimizes environmental risks
and protects human health. Aproduct is
considered hazardous if it ignites easily,
reacts or explodes when mixed with other
substances, is corrosive or toxic.
It is imperative for residents to check
disposal directions on product labels that
bear the words or symbols for caution,
warning, danger, poison or toxic, ex-
plained Calvert County Solid Waste Di-
vision Recycling Coordinator Bill Teter.
Those are the types of materials residents
should bring to this event so our staff can
assist in the proper disposal of them.
In addition, ammunitions and old or
unused medications will also be accepted.
Citizens must present proof of Calvert
County residency. Materials from com-
mercial businesses are prohibited. For a
listing of accepted hazardous waste mate-
rials or for more information on household
hazardous waste collection events, call the
Calvert County Solid Waste Division at
410-326-0210 or visit www.co.cal.md.us/
recyclingevents.
From Calvert County Government.
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 10 Sports
Blue Crabs Extend Winning
Streak to Three
TheSouthern Maryland Blue Crabs (27-
23) defeated the Sugar Land Skeeters (24-
27) 6-2, behind seven strong innings from
Brian Grening (4-1).
The Blue Crabs jumped on Sugar Land
early, putting up three runs in the top of
the first inning. Back-to-back singles start-
ed the game, putting runners on first and
third before an out was ever recorded. Zach
Wilson came through with a sacrifice fly,
scoring Jose Lozada for the first run of the
game. Michael Snyder followed with his
second homerun of the series, giving Gren-
ing a 3-0 lead before he even stepped on
the mound.
The Skeeters responded with a run of
their own in the bottom of the second.
Grening walked Kevin Ahrens to begin the
inning, with Ahrens advancing to second
on a groundout to third. Albert Cordero
singled for the first hit against Grening,
scoring Ahrens from second, and cutting
the lead to 3-1.
Neither team threatened again until
the bottom of the fifth, when Sugar Land
strung together a couple of hits off Gren-
ing. Cordero led-off with a single, with
Wilfredo Rodriguez following with one of
his own. Grening buckled down, getting
the next three batters in order, to strand the
runners.
The momentum carried the Blue Crabs
to the top of the sixth, where they padded
their lead with three more runs. With one
out in the inning, Zach Wilson was hit by
a pitch, with Snyder following that with a
single. A passed ball advanced both men
St. Marys Nina Haller
Earns CAC Award
Marymount senior William Bryan
(Springfield, Va./West Springfield) and St.
Marys senior Nina Haller (Chevy Chase,
Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase) were selected
by the conference senior woman adminis-
trators and athletic directors as recipients of
the CAC Medal of Inspiration for the 2016-
17 academic year.
The Capital Athletic Conference Medal
of Inspiration is awarded to person(s) from
the CAC who have persevered through
extraordinary circumstances and whose
determination, devotion, and passion are
exemplary, revered among their peers, and
worthy of special recognition.
Bryan, the sixth Marymount student-ath-
lete to win the CAC Medal of Inspiration, is
a senior mens swimmer for the Saints who
completed his career in 2016-17. During his
senior campaign, Bryan was a second-team
All-CAC performer in the 200 freestyle re-
lay and broke his own schools records in the
100 and 200 breaststrokes. He twice quali-
fied for the ECAC championships during his
career and also earned All-CAC honors on a
relay as a sophomore.
When Bryan was in 8th grade, his mother
passed away from cancer. When she got
sick, William was the caregiver until her
death. His father, having a high pressure
job, and not quite knowing how to handle
the death of his wife, turned his attention to
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into scoring position, where they scored
easily on a Cory Vaughn double. After an
intentional walk to Devon Rodriguez, Zach
Cone singled, scoring Vaughn from sec-
ond, and extending the lead to 6-1.
Grening coasted through two more in-
nings, before being removed after allow-
ing five hits in seven innings of work. Sam
Runion took over in the eighth for Gren-
ing, working with a five-run lead. Runion
walked the lead-off man, before giving up
a double to Travis Scott. With runners on
second and third, Ahrens grounded out
to shortstop, scoring Josh Prince. Runion
settled in after that, picking up a strike out
and a grounder to work out of the inning
with a 6-2 lead.
Zack Thornton came on in the ninth,
working a 1-2-3 inning to finish the game.
The win extends the Blue Crabs winning
streak to three games, and puts them just
one game out of the Freedom Division lead.
The Blue Crabs return to action Tuesday,
June 13thfor game five on the road against
the Skeeters. Southern Maryland will send
RHP Gaby Hernandez (3-1, 2.11) to the
mound, looking to lock in a win in the se-
ries. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 P.M.
on Tuesday at Constellation Field.
For more information on the South-
ern Maryland Blue Crabs, or to reserve
your seat today for any of the Blue Crabs
upcoming home games, please visit our
website atsomdbluecrabs.comor call us at
301-638-9788.
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his work, which deteriorated Bryans rela-
tionship with his father. Throughout much
of high school, Bryan was home alone and
essentially raised himself. During his senior
year, a family friend finally intervened and
brought him into her house. Bryan had an
uphill battle to boost his grades enough to
get into college, but eventually ended up at
Marymount. He struggled early on in his
academic career, but became a Deans List
student and one of the better students on the
swimming team.
He was a team captain his junior and se-
nior seasons and also volunteered with an
organization called Opportunities, Alterna-
tives, And Resources (OAR) of Fairfax to
help incarcerated people get their lives in
order.
Haller, one of the top womens basket-
ball players in the conference this season,
is the fifth St. Marys student-athlete to win
the CAC Medal of Inspiration. Haller was
a First Team All-CAC honoree in 2016-17
and concluded her career as a three-time
all-conference performer. She averaged a
CAC-leading 3.2 blocks and 9.7 rebounds
per game and ranked third in the conference
in scoring with 14.6 points per contest. She
scored in double figures 19 times, includ-
ing four 20-point performances, and posted
11 double-digit rebounding games. For her
career, she became the 10th Seahawk to
eclipsed the 1,000-point threshold, ranked
second all-time in St. Marys history with
194 blocks and recorded 28 double-doubles
in 96 games played.
By all accounts, Haller had a fantastic se-
nior campaign for the Seahawks. However,
it was a season that almost did not happen.
She came into the 2016-17 academic year
with a torn ACL, enduring the potentially
season-ending injury at the end of July dur-
ing summer league play. She was left mill-
ing two options: 1. Have knee surgery and
miss her senior season, or 2. Wear a brace
and dedicate herself to continuously work to
strengthen her knee for the chance to play
her final season. Haller chose the latter and
went on to have her best season ever at St.
Marys while becoming one of the top play-
ers in the CAC. She was a regular in the
The Pleasure Of Defeat
If LeBron The King James, the man
and the basketball player, was tried by a
jury of unbiased peers, in Judge Objectives
courtroom, the unanimous verdict would be
not guilty not guilty of falling short of any
reasonable or meaningful measure of a man
and hardcourt legend.
In 2003, James was the most heralded high
school basketball player since Dr. Naismith
hung his peach basket. Jamess combination
of size, strength and comprehensive basket-
ball skill was inconceivable. He passed like
a point guard, scored like a two-guard and
had the body of a power forward. The po-
tential for basketball feats never witnessed
had NBA fans salivating.
Fourteen NBA seasons later, James has
surpassed any realistic expectations. Yes, I
said surpassed. Jamess resume reads like
superheros, had basketball been prioritized
over crime fighting. Rookie of the Year.
13-time All-Star. Three-time Finals MVP.
All-NBA first team 11 times. Two-time
Olympic gold medalist. Three-time NBA
Champion.
Basketball superlatives aside, James has
been first team all-human off the court.
Imagine being the NBAs newly anointed
next best thing, immediate hero to Cleve-
land and your home state of Ohio, apple of
Nikes eye and with a personal gross nation-
al product that outranked many countries
all at age 18. Would nefarious temptations
have compromised your scruples? Might
there have been a late night brawl or traffic
stop gone awry? An embarrassing TMZ
story concerning a love interest? With
James theres been none of those famous
athlete-run-amuck clichs. Yes, there was
The Decision Jamess mishandled free
agency announcement. And he can be fussy
with the media at times (what ultra-compet-
itive athlete isnt?). But these are victimless
blemishes and petty complaints considering
the remarkable grace with which James has
handled fame and the blinding light shining
on him 24/7.
Unconvinced? Read his Wiki page and
notice what it lacks: domestic violence,
DUI, late-night carousing and general jerk
spoiled athlete behavior. What you will
find: a stud basketball player, political activ-
ist, philanthropist and a man who married
his high school sweetheart. Thats Central
Thursday, June 15, 2017
training room and the weight room, mak-
ing the commitment to not only improve
her physical fitness but strengthen her knee
enough to survive a long, challenging sea-
son of out-of- and in-conference action. Her
perseverance showed on and off the court as
she achieved her goals of notching her 1,000
career point and earning a spot on the all-
conference first team.
In addition, Haller posted a 3.707 GPA
for the 2016-17 academic year, including a
perfect 4.0 during the spring semester. She
graduated Cum Laude, was a three-time
member of the Deans List at St. Marys, a
three-time CAC All-Academic team mem-
ber, and was a student ambassador.
From CAC.
Casting stuff for The Great American Hero.
And yet, except for Tom Brady, theres no
other athlete of his stature who galvanizes
the cantankerous, jealous and ill-intended
haters like LeBron James. Aside from fans
of Jamess team, people mostly want him
to fail. They relish in his Finals defeats
and mock him for not matching Michael
Jordans accomplishments. Theres public
pleasure in Jamess pain. When The King
loses, the people win.
Jamess obsessive critics are often the
same people who deify former greats like
Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamber-
lain and Michael Jordan. Really? Johnson,
lest we forget in the rightful celebration of
his contributions to HIV awareness, ac-
quired the virus as a consequence of pro-
miscuity. Birds estrangement from his bio-
logical daughter has largely been dismissed.
Chamberlain, the most dominant basketball
force of all time, notoriously bragged about
his sexual exploits with thousands of wom-
en. And then theres the precious Michael
Jordan. On the basketball court, he was the
Greatest of all Time. Off it, he was a ter-
rible teammate capable of visceral, demean-
ing criticism (similar to corporate icon Steve
Jobs), a notorious gambler and an adulterer.
These are our declared basketball heroes.
And James is our pariah?
Ani DiFrancos song 32 flavors includes
this line: Everyone harbors a secret hatred
for the prettiest girl in the room. Ditto for
the most gifted basketball player in world
based on pure, unadulterated hypocrisy.
On the one hand, Jordan is worshipped and
the extramarital antics of Tiger Woods and
violent acts of Ray Rice incite appropriate
outrage. On the other, theres a confounding
lust for Jamess failures, a genuine pleasure
in it, despite him being, by all accounts, a
good father and husband and a survivor of a
fishbowl capable of exposing the smallest of
character flaws.
But it is what it is; Jamess public cast is
set. That aforementioned objective trial will
never happen. No matter, for this much is
clear: the conviction of James as non-Jordan
and the condemnation of him as the NBAs
villain is more of an indictment of the
would-be jurys values and character than it
is of The Kings.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
 Thursday, June 15, 2017
Adults Welcome Graduates
into Their World
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
For two days last week, the Prince
Georges county seat of Upper Marlboro
was a Calvert County annex. Parents,
relatives, friends and of course the 1,229
seniors graduating from the countys four
public high schools assembled June 7 and
8 at Showplace Arena for the Class of 2017
graduations.
Before receiving their diplomas and
moving on to college, the military or the
workforce, the graduates heard from their
principals, class presidents, representa-
tives of the Graduates with Distinction,
School Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry
and school board President Pamela Cous-
ins. Each graduation, however, was indi-
vidualized with special musical selections
by the schools bands, choruses and solo-
ists, and also some surprises. (Pease see
each schools graduation story for more of
what was said and done).
Cousins and Dr. Curry sent the gradu-
ates on their way using analogies of a
courageous cow and a roller coaster ride.
Dr. Curry borrowed his lesson from a
book taught in his wifes first grade class
Clancy the Courageous Cow. In so do-
ing, he invited courageous seniors to come
forward and sit on the carpet squares in
front of the stage, just as they had done in
kindergarten.
Curry started his talk by saying that
sometimes when we think of courage we
think of acts of heroism like running into
a burning building to save someone. But,
he said courage can include daring to be
different, walking away from a fight, and
saying no to a special friend.
Clancy was a Belted Galloway cow,
which are black with a white belt around
their midsection. Except Clancy was dif-
ferent he was born without a belt. In the
story, the Belted Galloways and the Her-
efords wrestle every year for the right to
graze in the prime pasture, and every year
the Herefords win. Clancy could sneak
into the pasture undetected at night be-
cause of not having the white belt, beef up
on the grass and beat the Herefords. Along
Calvert County Principals Wish
Best for Graduating Students
Calvert H.S. Principal Northern H.S. Principal
Steven Lucas Stephen Williams
The Calvert County Times
Superintendent Dr. Daniel Curry
the La Plata Campus. The scholarship is
the way he meets another different cow,
will be continuing his or her study of his-
who is brown. The two tell all the cows
that everyone should get along because
there is enough pastureland for everyone.
Curry ends his speech by asking every-
one to shout that they are courageous and
they responded, We are courageous!
Cousins harkens back to the time when
annual Distinguished Honors in History
she rode on a roller coaster and was told
Buckle Up and Enjoy the Ride. She said
everyone can enjoy lifes ride:
Dream big and go for it.
Keep your friends and family close.
Always do the right thing.
Take some time to fulfill your passion.
Dont just register to vote Go Vote!
Respect your body.
Make money doing what you love.
Cousins said she always tells her daugh-
scholarships to students who live in the
ter If you are the smartest person in your
Cooperatives service area. Scholarships
circle, you need a new circle!
She also told the soon-to-be-graduates
that Walt Disney was fired by a newspaper
and community involvement. Each of the
editor who said he wasnt creative and also
failed at other projects before finally suc-
ceeding. He kept pushing and so should
you, she said.
Your journey into adulthood starts to-
morrow, Cousins reminded the seniors.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Huntingtown H.S. Principal Patuxent H.S. Principal
Rick Weber Sabrina Bergen
Chloe Dickson with CSM Professor Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie, history discipline coordinator.
CSM History Student Awarded Scholarship
College of Southern Maryland student
Chloe Dickson of Upper Marlboro, left, is
awarded a $500 scholarship from the Na-
tional Society of the Colonial Dames of
America in the State of Maryland, South-
ern Maryland Committee, by Commit-
tee Chair Mary Pat Berry on May 18 at
awarded annually to a CSM student who
tory at a four-year institution. Dickson,
who will attend Messiah College next year
to study history and political science, was
selected for the scholarship by CSM his-
tory faculty.
The faculty also chose Dickson for the
award, presented at CSMs Honors Re-
ception May 17 at the La Plata Campus,
SMECO Awards College Scholarships
Southern Maryland Electric Coopera-
tive (SMECO) has awarded four schol-
arships to high school seniors for 2017.
Each year, SMECO awards four college
Society of High School Scholars, the Na-
tional Society of Collegiate Scholars, and
are based on the applicants scholastic
achievement, financial need, and school
following students will receive a $1,500
college scholarship.
Dawson Jewell, is a graduate of La Plata
High School. According to Kaitlyn Lavin,
English teacher, Dawson is an enthu-
siastic, intelligent, and positive student.
Each day, he enters the classroom with a
smile and an eagerness to learn. He works
well with all of his peers and he is always
willing to lend a helping hand. Jewell,
who plans to obtain a degree in Crimi-
nal Justice, will be attending the College
of Southern Maryland. He has served as
a volunteer firefighter and participated in
the Navy Junior ROTC.
Daniel McCollum, is a graduate of
Great Mills High School. McCollum has
served as a mentor in Oakville Elemen-
tary Schools Future Leaders of the World
program, and he was the president and a
founder of the Great Mills Debate Club.
He plans to attend Christopher Newport
University in Virginia to become a teach-
er. As he wrote in his scholarship applica-
tion essay, I simply want to change the
world for the better. I want to help bring up
the next generation of doctors, engineers,
soldiers, lawyers, politicians, and every-
thing else. I want to be a teacher.
Kyshira Simmons, graduated from the
Academy of Health Sciences at Prince
Georges Community College. At the time
Education 11
where Dickson was honored along with
other CSM students selected for division
awards. I was privileged to teach her in
my American Experience class and imme-
diately saw her curiosity, her desire to en-
gage with the subject and, above all, to ask
questions and seek answers, said CSM
Professor Dr. Christine Arnold-Lourie,
history discipline coordinator.
As a CSM student, Dickson completed
internships at the Thomas Stone National
Historic Site in Port Tobacco and with
U.S. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer in
his Charles County office. She has been
awarded a competitive internship at the
Library of Congress this summer.
From College of Southern Maryland.
of graduation from the Academy, stu-
dents have met the requirements for a high
school diploma and an associates degree.
Simmons is a member of the National
the National Honor Society. She received
Academic Excellence awards in U.S. his-
tory and in chemistry and an Outstanding
Leader Award. Simmons plans to pursue a
degree in Psychology at Towson Univer-
sity. Her teacher, Jason Ray, said, I attri-
bute her outstanding academic success to
pure determination, raw intelligence, and
her clear goal to graduate from our selec-
tive early college program with a strong
enough record to matriculate into a well-
regarded institution.
Malik Simpkins, graduated from North
Point High School. He was a member of
the National Honor Society and was listed
on the Principals Honor roll. An active
member of Winning Souls Evangelis-
tic Church, Simpkins participates in the
churchs outreach ministry, youth minis-
try, and hospitality team. He is a junior
usher and a junior member of the Fellow-
ship Society, which raises funds for schol-
arships. Doug DeCook, an engineering
teacher, said, Malik can be found helping
his peers and putting in extra time prac-
ticing MatLab programming. He works
well in an individual setting, but excels
when working collaboratively, and his fo-
cus and good habits seem to rub off on his
classmates. Simpkins plans to attend the
University of Maryland to study computer
engineering.
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 12 Feature Story
Congratulations
Calvert High School
The Class of 2017 is an excellent
group, said Calvert High School Prin-
cipal Steven Lucas about the 266 gradu-
ates at the June 7 commencement at Show
Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Of those
seniors, 92 percent were on the honor roll
during their four years. Their average
Grade Point was 82 percent.
Lucas said scholarships totaling $2.6
million were awarded to the seniors who
amassed more than 25,000 hours of vol-
unteer service. The seniors took 619 Ad-
vanced Placement (AP) courses and took
378 AP tests, Lucas added.
Lucas also enumerated the many class
accomplishments in sports and academ-
ics, including 17 students with a GPA of
95 that earned them Graduate with Dis-
tinction honors. I wish you God speed,
fair winds and following seas, the prin-
cipal said.
Among those Graduates with Distinc-
tion was their class speaker Sean Kim who
reminded the graduates that they were the
first class to have experienced Y2K and a
black president. He noted that it wasnt so
much the GPAs that they garnered but the
critical thinking skills that they learned
that mattered the most.
The Calvert County Times
Kim advised his fellow graduates to
Remember where you came from no
matter where life leads them. And he add-
ed, Dont be afraid to come back home.
He said, Success is not the same for ev-
eryone, so dont be afraid to achieve your
own path.
Class President Natalie Cloak asked
her classmates to consider what they will
leave behind and what they will take with
them from their days at Calvert.
We all have dreams, Cloak said. Its
important to be comfortable in your own
skin.
During the graduation, the popular
country song Humble and Proud was
performed by Raphion Johnson, Kylee
Libby, Emma Raphael and Hannah Snell.
The Concert Choir and Orchestra per-
formed I Hope You Dance. Break-
away was performed by James America,
Carl Elliott and Megan Wall.
Empty seats appeared in the front row
of the graduates to remember Dalton Ford
and Sydney Hoklotubbe. Dalton was a
CHS student who passed away during
the school year. Sydney attended middle
school with many of the class of 2017, but
passed away before high school.
Northern High School
Northern High School ranked in the top
four percent of the countrys high schools,
something the 366 graduates of the Class
of 2017 could brag about. School Princi-
pal Stephen Williams said, You were a
class that believed in yourself, at the class
graduation June 7 at Show Place Arena in
Upper Marlboro.
Williams noted in his address to the
seniors that they had amassed $4.6 mil-
lion in scholarships. He also enumerated
the many other class accomplishments,
including having SMECOs Outstanding
Math Teacher the most outstanding sci-
ence teacher and a nationally recognized
Future Business Leaders of America chap-
ter, along with many sports successes.
The principal urged the Class of 2017
to keep an open mind. That involves
rolling with the punches that life throws
at you. I have learned you have a lot to
learn, Williams said. Dont let this (the
graduation) be the defining moment of
your life.
Of Northerns 41 Graduates with Dis- and most recently was in Texas. He told
tinction (GPA of 95 or more), Molly El-
kins was chosen to speak. We really do
have a lot to be grateful for in our time at
Northern, she said. Elkins said the world
needs people like the graduates before
Thursday, June 15, 2017
her people who will be accountable for
their actions.
Elkins reminded the graduates Dont
forget who have helped you get this far,
including parents, friends and teachers.
Elkins concluded by saying, Always
trust the Lord with all your heart. Allow
Him to lead your heart.
Class President Jocelyn King also
thanked her parents for pushing me to do
better.
The choice you make now follow
you forever. Remember who you are and
where you have come from and the people
who got you here today, King said.
Musical selections included Peace
Like a River by the Chamber Choir, and
Fly Away Hone by the band, chorus and
orchestra.
During the conferring of diplomas,
graduate Caitlin Rexfords brother Bran-
don surprised her with a bouquet of flow-
ers. Brandon, a Northern graduate of the
Class of 2011 had been stationed overseas
the County Times that he talked to his
sister on the phone earlier in the day and
told her he wasnt going to be able to make
the graduation. Its a complete surprise,
hesaid.
 The Calvert County Times Feature Story 13

Class of 2017
Thursday, June 15, 2017

By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
dickmyers@countytimes.net

Huntingtown High School

The Huntingtown High School Hurri-
canes were 345 graduates strong at their
13th commencement June 8 at Show Place
Arena in Upper Marlboro. Principal Rick
Weber reported to the graduates that their
school ranked in the top two percent na-
tionwide of 38,000 high schools. This
class has won acclaim in many ways,
heboasted.
The graduates received 75 scholarships
worth $5 million to 211 schools, Weber re-
ported. He was particularly proud of the
schools Advance Placement (AP) accom-
plishments, with 80 percent of students
taking at least one AP class and the 80 AP
Scholars of Distinction.
Weber advised the class that it wasnt
just a clich to work hard and treat ev-
eryone with respect He added, We
are very proud of you and wish you
continuedsuccess.
The Class of 2017 had 61 Graduates
with Distinction (Grade Point Average
of 95 and above). The student giving the
address to represent them was Kristina
McKeaver, who will attend College of
Southern Maryland in the fall and then
the University of Maryland to major in
marketing. She noted the overwhelming
amount of love and support that got me
here today.
We have an incredible school and
graduating class, she said. She advised
her class that it wasnt the grades, in which
she excelled, that defined her and her
classmates. Your moments define you.
You define you, she said.
Class President Brittany Shapiro remi-
nisced about her first day at Huntingtown
and how lost and scared she was and how
she and her classmates grew during their
four years, far exceeding the expecta-
tions. Those accomplishments included
academics, music, drama and sports,
shesaid.
Musical selections included We Can
Dream from the Huntingtown H.S. Or-
chestra and Chorus and Never Go Away,
written and performed by Aaron Fowler, a
member of the graduating class.

Patuxent High School

Patuxent High Schools 21st com-
mencement featured 252 graduates
climbing the Show Place Arena stage
and receiving diplomas. Principal Sa-
brina Bergen told the graduates that
she and her staff were connected to
the graduates by bonds of friend-
ship, love and support.
Bergen reported that Patuxent
placed 1,676 out of the countrys
high schools, putting it in the top 10
percent. The graduates earned $2.6
million in scholarships and 63 per-
cent of them took at least one Ad-
vanced Placement course during their
fouryears.
The principal praised the class for
its strong artistic legacy, with suc-
cess in orchestra, band and chorus.
But also, the class has left a strong
service legacy, Bergen reported,
considering Patuxent is the countys
smallest high school.
Among the athletic accomplish-
ments of the class, she singled out
Hayley Jackson, winner of 14 track
titles. She runs to win, Bergen said.
Make a mark on the world that
cant be erased as your legacy, Ber-
gen challenged the graduates.
Representing Patuxents Graduates
with Distinction (Grade Point Aver-
age of 95 or higher) was Samantha
Falco. She reported she was scared
to death upon entering Patuxent
and doubted she would make it out
alive. But she did and along the way
was able to excel.
Like that first day at Patuxent, she
reminded her classmates, We are ap-
proaching another first day. In that
new adventure, she predicted, Your
lives are going to be amazing, inspir-
ing and filled with joy.
Emily Wose, who was class presi-
dent for the entire four years, shouted
out, We made it! to her classmates.
Before me I see an immense amount
of talent and innovation, she said.
To the teachers and administra-
tors, Wose said, You all have made
Patuxent a great home for all of us.
She said that support enabled her to
find herself and her chosen career in
music. Through marching band, she
said, I fell in love with music.
Wose concluded her remarks by
saying Whoever you are, celebrate
it!
Musical selections performed dur-
ing the graduation included You
Will Be Found performed by the
Chamber Choir seniors accompanied
by the PHS Orchestra. The Music
Department also presented a rousing
Armed Froes -- The Pride of Ameri-
ca salute to the military.

Photos by Mike Batson

 14 Obituaries
In Remembrance
William Bill F. Miller, Jr
William Bill F. Miller, Jr. 70, of St.
Leonard, MD passed away June 10, 2017
at his home.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20, 2017
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home
- Port Republic, 4405 Broomes Island
Road, Port Republic MD 20676.
Memorial service will be Tuesday, June
20 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, P.O.
Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis TN 38148-
0142 ; website: http://www.stjude
Ellen Ross Kurek
Ellen Ross Kurek, 90, of St. Leonard,
MD, died peacefully surrounded by her
family on June 9, 2017.She was a native
of Calvert County born to the late James
Perry and Marjorie Thomas Ross. She is
preceded in death by her husband Daniel
Adam Kurek and her son, Gerard W. Kurek.
She is survived by daughters, Mary El-
len Romney (Kenneth), Nancy E. Scott,
(George) and Jayne R. Hopkins, (Mi-
chael). She is also survived by 6 grand-
children and 12 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Thurs-
day June 15, 2017 from 11-12 noon at Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solo-
mons, MD, where a mass of Christian buri-
al will follow at 12 Noon. She will be bur-
ied in the family plot in Waters Memorial
UMC Cemetery on land that was donated
by her great-grandfather, Sewell Davis Wa-
ters. Memorial contributions may be made
to either Our Lady Star of the Sea School or
Waters Memorial Cemetery Fund.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered
Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 12 p. at Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 225
Alexander Street, Solomons MD 20688.
Eula Mae Dowell McCready
Eula Mae Dowell Mc-
Cready, 87, of Lusby,
MD passed away June 9,
2017 at Solomons Nurs-
ing Center.
Born March 20, 1930
in Lusby, MD, she was
the daughter of the late
Malcomb Dowell and
Madeline (Pardoe) Dowell.
Eula was a homemaker who loved to
bake, take care of her grandchildren, sew
and go on vacations.
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Eula is survived by her children, Glenn
McCready (Wendy) of St. Leonard, MD
and Janet Cowan (Troy) of Hickory, NC;
nine grandchildren; twelve great-grand-
children; and brother, Donald Dowell of
Sunderland, MD. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Emmett McCready
whom she married on June 8, 1947 in Lus-
by, MD and her siblings, Virginia Mishou
and Agnes Allegra.
Memorial contrinutions may be ma to
Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Mer-
rimac Court Prince Frederick MD 20678,
Willis Albert Bill Fowler
Willis Albert Bill Fowler, 87, passed
away June 8, 2017 at
Burnett Calvert Hospice
House. He was born June
30, 1929 on the Point
Farm in St. Leonard to
Willis Atwood and Net-
tie Lorena (Elliot) Fowl-
er. Bill lived on Point
Farm, now known as
Jefferson Patterson Park,
before moving to Fairhaven when he was
10 years old. He graduated from Southern
High School in 1947. Bill joined the United
States Air Force in 1951 and was honorably
discharged in 1955. He was employed as an
airplane mechanic in the Air Force, and lat-
er as a civilian at Andrews Air Force Base,
retiring in 1984. Later in his career, Bill
became a woodworker for Air Force One
and built a conference table for then presi-
dent Ronald Reagan. Bill married Marjo-
rie Shelton on November 9, 1956 and they
made their home in Friendship. Bill will be
remembered as a jack of all trade, and in
his leisure time he enjoyed woodworking,
farming, ice skating and roller-skating. He
was also a member of Friendship United
Methodist Church.
Bill is survived by his wife Marjorie
Ann Fowler, daughter Gina S. Scerbo and
husband Michael of Dunkirk, son Willis V.
Fowler of Dunkirk, grandchildren Lydia
MacBride and husband Brendan, Nicole
Scerbo and Brooke and Willis Fowler and
sister Frances Armiger. He was preceded
in death by sisters Lorena Callis and Dora
Tudor and brother Thomas Fowler.
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Bernard Lester Bernie
Collins
Bernard Lester Ber-
nie Collins, 72, of Hun-
tingtown passed away
June 8, 2017 at Calvert
Memorial Hospital. He
was born October 27,
1944 in Washington,
D.C., to Bernard Lester
Sr. and Marie (Gleason)
Collins. He spent his
youth in Takoma Park, MD where he at-
tended public and Catholic Schools com-
pleting 12th grade. He volunteered at Tako-
ma Park Volunteer Fire Department, where
he was hired in March 1965. He met his
wife Peggy when she brought her sister in
to TPVFD for a dog bite. While at TPVFD
he earned the Medal of Honor after rescu-
ing a fellow reghter during an explosion,
an award he didnt feel he earned; he was
just doing his job. Bernie became father
to Peggys 2 orphaned children, Debbie &
Chuck in 1965 with son John soon to fol-
low. They resided in Silver Spring MD.
Bernie later transferred to SSFD/Mont-
gomery County Fire & Rescue in 1977.
He became preceptor and taught countless
numbers of reghters through the years.
He was a Firemens Firemen. He retired
from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue
in 1994 after 30 years of service. After re-
tirement he taught rearms instruction and
emergency vehicle operation with Mont-
gomery County Police, another profes-
sion he enjoyed immensely. He was a born
teacher, both in the Fire Service and Police
Service; he made it his mission to instruct
to the fullest so each Cadet could be their
best. Bernie & Peggy moved to Hunting-
town in 1994 when he became an active
Volunteer at Huntingtown Volunteer Fire
Department, doing what he loved; teach-
ing and molding the next generation of re
ghters, some of those being his grandsons.
Bernies hobbies included shooting, hunt-
ing, shing, softball and skiing. He was a
Ski Patrol Member for over 25 years at Ski
Liberty. He loved his dogs Dakota, Brute,
Cinnamon and Lucky. He loved spending
time with his family and many friends.
Bernie is survived by his wife Peggy
Jean (Mauney) Godwin Collins of Hun-
tingtown, daughter Deborah L. Debbie
Grierson and husband Michael of Hunting-
town, sons Charles L. Godwin of Hunting-
town and John D. Collins and wife Jenni
Olson of Spencerville, MD, grandchildren
Mike, Rick, Chuck and John Grierson,
Laura and Gabrielle Godwin, and Victo-
ria and John Collins, great-grandchildren
Lane and Easton Godwin, and Gregor Gri-
erson, and cousin Clark Musgrove of Ta-
koma Park. He is also survived by brother
in law Lloyd Mauney of Beltsville, sister in
laws Brenda Haywood and Husband Tom
of Nicholasville, KY and Deborah David-
son and husband Frank of Stevensville,
MD. He was predeceased by parents Ber-
nard and Marie Collins of Takoma Park,
brother in law Larry Mauney and wife
Janet of Rockville, and father in law and
mother in law Samuel and Thelma Mauney
of Huntingtown, as well as many extended
family and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 15,
2017, 2- 4 p.m. at Huntingtown VFD,
4030 Old Town Road, Huntingtown MD
20639. A life Celebration Service will fol-
low at 4 p.m.
Interment will be private.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
James Robert Bob Bobby
Ward, Jr
James Robert Bob
Bobby Ward, Jr., 72, of
Friendship passed away
June 7, 2017. He was
born January 17, 1945 in
Friendship, MD, the el-
dest son of James Robert
Sr. and Hazel Gertrude
(Johnson) Ward. Bobby
attended Tracys Elemen-
tary School and graduated from Southern
High School in 1963. He served in the United
States Air Force during Vietnam from 1965
to 1969. Bobby started working for the State
of Maryland as a tax assessor in 1970 and
retired from the State of Maryland Depart-
ment of Assessment and Taxation in 2000,
after 30 years of service. Bobby married
Mary Geraldine Gerry Durner on May
24, 1974. Following his retirement from the
State of Maryland, Bobby was employed
as an inspector with Marshall Engineering
from 2000 to 2009. Bobby was a member
of the American Legion and in his leisure
time he enjoyed playing golf, traveling and
gardening. Bobby is survived by his wife
Mary Geraldine Gerry Ward, son Robert
J. Rob Ward and wife Robin of Hunting-
town and daughter Angela Dawn Ward and
ance Matthew Rosenberg of Richmond,
VA. Bobby was preceded in death by his
parents and brothers John Herbert Ward and
Geoffrey Johnson Ward.
Memorial contributions may be made to
American Cancer Society 7500 Greenway
Center Drive Suite 300, Greenbelt MD
20770
Shirley Faye Hamilton
Shirley Faye Hamilton,
77, of Owings, MD passed
away June 7, 2017 at her
residence. She was born
in Washington, D.C. No-
vember 20, 1939 to Ever-
ett and Tamiline (Gregan)
Reid. She graduated from
Burdick Vocational High
School in Washington,
D.C., where she was the president of her class.
Shirley married Fred J. Hamilton in Penn-
sylvania Baptist Church in October of 1957.
The couple resided in SE Washington, D.C.,
Forest Heights and Clinton. Mr. Hamilton
preceded her in death on December 16, 1983.
Shirley moved to Owings in August of
2016. She was employed with the Depart-
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare as
an audit specialist with the Department of
Education until retiring in 1994. Shirley en-
joyed antiques especially glassware, jewelry
and perfume bottles, and after retirement
sold antiques at the market in Camp Springs.
She was a member of Forest Heights Bap-
tist Church in Oxon Hill. She loved spend-
ing time with her grandchildren, playing
the slots and bingo.Surviving are her sons
Jeffrey Hamilton, Sr. and his wife Michele
of Owings, MD and Dean C. Hamilton and
his wife Julie of Huntingtown; grandchil-
dren Jeffrey Hamilton, Jr. of Sunderland,
Stephanie Dewitt and her husband John of
Chesapeake Beach and Daniel Hamilton of
Owings; great grandchildren Brandon and
Austin Hamilton and Amelia and Nolan De-
witt; and sisters Mae Barnett of Royce City,
TX and Joyce Wells of San Antonio, TX.
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 16 In Our Community
SM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, left, and CSM Vice President of Student and Instructional Support Services Dr.
Bill Comey, right, are joined by Presidents Cup recipient Cassandra C. Bertele of Hollywood, second from left, and
Vice Presidents Cup recipient Kelly Hobbs of Great Mills.
CSM Awards Students for
Leadership, Involvement
The College of Southern Maryland rec-
ognized students for their leadership, in-
volvement in the college community and
impact within Southern Maryland at the
annual Student Government Association
(SGA) Banquet April 20 at Middleton Hall
in Waldorf.
The Presidents Cup was presented to
Cassandra C. Bertele of Hollywood for her
selfless commitment to community service,
including her work in partnership with the
St Marys County Department of Aging and
Human Services in collecting presents for
local children in need, volunteering with the
Toys for Tots program, representing CSM
on Student Advocacy Day in Annapolis and
training through the One Love Foundation
to co-facilitate a workshop for students on
relationship violence. Bertele served on the
Student Activities Committee and as an
elected representative at the Leonardtown
Campus Student Association.
I have consistently been impressed not
only by Cassies ability to lead but by her
deep commitment to the student body and
community as well, said CSM Student
Life Coordinator Jennifer VanCory. Her
gregarious personality and skill in promot-
ing activities has benefited the campus by
doubling attendance at many Student As-
sociation events. There are those who
may take on leadership roles solely to fur-
ther their future, receive accolades or secure
scholarships. However, this is not Cassie.
What makes her exceptional is that she uses
her leadership abilities to benefit others, and
its always apparent she receives genuine
satisfaction from this.
The Vice Presidents Cup was presented
to Kelly Hobbs of Great Mills for her work
promoting mental health awareness and ed-
ucation for CSM students. Last fall, Hobbs
organized a panel discussion about suicide
awareness and prevention and during the
spring semester she started a mental health
club, CSM CARES, at the Prince Frederick
Campus.
I think Ms. Hobbs is remarkable on two
counts, said CSM Counselor Jennifer Fos-
sell, who nominated Hobbs for the award.
First, she deeply cares about her fellow
students and the CSM community. Her
warmth and compassion shine through, and
she seems to put people at ease wherever she
goes. Second, she translates her caring into
action. Organizing an event and launching
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a new club are both activities that require
planning, organization, dedication and lots
of hard work. Together, her spirit of caring
combined with her ability to make things
happen are a powerful force indeed The
CSM community is so lucky to have her.
The Student Employee of the Year Award
was presented to Eileen Parry of La Plata for
her work as a biology and nursing tutor at
the Student Success Center at the La Plata
Campus. Parry provided this service to oth-
ers while simultaneously completing CSMs
nursing program.
She is one of the hardest working biol-
ogy tutors at La Plata, said Laurie Cange-
losi, Parrys supervisor at the center. An
innovator, she is able to handle a room full
of diverse students, tutoring the specific bi-
ology courses they need and satisfying the
students by organizing each subject at a dif-
ferent table. Then she moves from table to
table helping each group of students with
the material they seek. Eileen earns every
penny she is paid. So far this fiscal year, she
conducted 536 biology and 35 nursing tutor
sessions. Many tutors only have 100 tutor-
ing sessions a year Eileen goes above and
beyond expectations every day by tutoring
such a large number of students efficiently
and effectively.
The Club of the Year was presented to
the CSM Talons, the colleges competitive
robotics team, which qualified to compete
at the VEX-U World Championship in Lou-
isville, Kentucky, April 19 to 22. It was the
fourth consecutive year that the team had
qualified for the international event. At the
championship, the three-member CSM team
competed against 61 qualifying university
teams from across the United States and the
world.
The Talons made it to the semi-finals, the
teams best finish ever. In addition, the CSM
team also walked away with its divisions
Innovate award, which recognizes the team
with the most innovative design feature on
their robot.
Team members apply their school work
in engineering, programming and physics,
knowledge they learned and are currently
learning, to build a competitive robot,
wrote Student Life Coordinator Heather Ze-
olla and Director of Student Life and Athlet-
ics Michelle Ruble, in nominating the club
for the award. They treat all teams with
respect, handling competitions and matches
with a level of integrity that they wont com-
promise on. They have truly come together
as a team, club and overall friends this year.
They count on each other.
In addition to the regular annual awards,
this year the SGA chose to recognize and
honor one club adviser from a CSM cam-
pus as the CSM Student Club Adviser of
the Year. The honor went to Anna Kephart,
who is the adviser of Planned Parenthood:
Generation Action, a club at the La Plata
Campus.
As the clubs adviser, Kephart guided the
club president and her officers through the
club approval process, while helping them
learn the importance of compromise in
leadership and how to effectively interact
with the college administration and how to
work together to achieve shared goals. She
supported and mentored the students while
giving them the autonomy to plan and carry
out their goals as independently as possible.
Alyssa Moffat, president of the club, said,
Sheriffs Office Urges Summer Safety
Sheriff Mike Evans and the Calvert Coun-
ty Sheriffs Office is committed to ensuring
the safety and wellbeing of the citizens of
Calvert County. As we approach the upcom-
ing summer season, Sheriff Evans would
like to remind the public of a few simple
safety tips to keep you out of harms way.
One of the best ways to stay safe this sum-
mer is to wear a helmet and other safety gear
when biking, skating, skateboarding, and
when riding scooters and all-terrain vehicles.
Studies on bicycle helmets have shown that
they can reduce the risk of head injury by as
much as 85 percent. While bicycling, obey
the rules of the road. Wear bright-colored or
reflective clothing while riding and always
ride with traffic never against it.
When jogging with others on the roadway,
run in single file. Utilize sidewalks where
available and always jog while facing traffic.
Use extreme caution when crossing streets
and at intersections, as passing motorist may
not see you. Wear light colored or reflective
clothing to aid visibility.
If children are home alone, make sure that
they have a list of phone numbers (neighbors,
friends, family) that they can call if they
should become frightened or in the event
of an emergency. Assure that the children
know how to call 911 when it is appropriate
to do so. Also, establish a schedule for the
child to check in with parents during the day.
CSM to Present Outdoor Summer Concerts
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) will present two outdoor, family-
friendly, free concerts this summer on the
Leonardtown Campus Lawn.
The Dixie Power Trio with the New
Line Brass will perform New Orleans
jazz, zydeco, traditional brass band stan-
dards and original compositions on July 2.
Horizon will take the stage Aug. 6 and en-
tertain with cover versions of songs from
the 1950s to the 1970s. Both concerts will
be held on the colleges front lawn from 1
to 3 p.m. In the case of rain, the concerts
will be held in Building A, Auditorium.
Were excited about having two mar-
velous local bands to help us maintain the
high spirits of our music performances in
Leonardtown, said Dr. Stephen Johnson,
Chair of CSMs Division of Communica-
tion, Arts and Humanities. This year, we
planned the styles of music to match Leon-
ardtowns summer-themed events, and I
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Anna helped us communicate our message
and advocated for us on many levels in the
college and community. She helped us with
project management, breaking down large
projects and prioritizing things efficiently.
During program remarks, SGA Presi-
dent Nick Combs of Chaptico thanked CSM
President Dr. Brad Gottfried for his 11 years
of leadership at the college, as Gottfried
prepares to retire at the end of June. Combs
reviewed some of Gottfrieds achievements
and said, It is for all of these and for so
many more significant ways in which you
have supported the students of the College
of Southern Maryland and have been com-
mitted to preparing us for a strong future
and creating a safe environment for us to
learn, Dr. Gottfried, that we are beyond
grateful for your dedication, support and ef-
forts made on our behalf.
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Children should always be required to
check in with a parent or trusted contact per-
son before leaving the house and when re-
turning home. Parents should know the route
the child will be taking to and from a given
location. Remind the child never to take
shortcuts or deviate from the agreed upon
route. Make sure your children know that
they should never talk to anyone that they do
not know. Teach your children that it is best
to travel as a group when going places. There
is safety in numbers.
Most importantly, watch your speed. As
many neighborhoods are full of children in
the summertime, it is imperative that motor-
ists obey the posted speed limits. Our goal
is to save lives; drivers need to be aware and
responsible while behind the wheel. Drive
the way that you want people to drive in front
of your home.
Please remember the school zones are in
effect all year round, to include the sum-
mer months. The speed cameras are active
throughout the year, Monday through Fri-
day, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. They will monitor
the school zones and issue a citation to any
vehicle that is 12 mph or more over the speed
limit. The camera will adjust the limits for
the reduced speed times. A violation carries
a $40.00 fine with no points.
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think everyone is in for a treat with some
unique American-themed music in July
and some golden oldies for the beach
theme in August.
Both CSM Concerts on the Lawn are
scheduled for Sundays in coordination
with the town of Leonardtowns and the
Leonardtown Business Associations sum-
mer-themed Friday and Saturday events,
providing full weekends of opportunities
to celebrate the season.
The Dixie Power Trio concert is made
possible in part through support from the
CSM Foundation. The Horizon concert is
made possible in part by a grant from the
St. Marys County Arts Council, awarded
by the Maryland State Arts Council.
For information on Summer Concerts
on the Lawn at CSM, visit www.csmd.
edu/community/the-arts/special-events/
summer-concerts/.
From College of Southern Maryland.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Who Says Theres Nothing to Do? Summer Events in Sounthern Maryland
Southern Marylands reporters will tell you theres always something going on in Southern Maryland, so much so that its hard to keep up. That goes for visitors and
residents as well. Although spring and fall are usually the busiest times for festivals and fairs, the summer is equally busy. The following is this reporters attempt to list
some of whats happing this summer. This list does not include music events which are listed in a separate story in this special issue.
Calvert County
All Summer Long
Farmers Market, Classic Car Cruise-in
& Art Fair
Fridays, 6-9 p.m. at 5yj Street & Bay Ave.
and 7th St. & Bay Ave. in North Beach
Spider Hall Farmers Market
June-September on the 2nd and 4th Satur-
days, 5-6 p.m.
2nd Sunday Farmers Market - Family
Day!
1- 4 p.m. at American Chestnut Land Trust,
Double Oak Farm, 676 Double Oak Rd in
Prince Frederick, Maryland.
Public Archaeology Program
May 9, 2017, 10 a.m. - July 1, 4 p.m. at Jef-
ferson Patterson Park & Museum
Please contact Ed Chaney at 410-586-8554
or email: ed.chaney@maryland.gov to
register.
June
June 17 - Sunrise Guided Canoe Trip ,
7-10 a.m. at American Chestnut Land Trust
June 17 - Lighthouse Adventure Cruise,
7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvert Marine
Museum
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June 24 - Dee of St. Marys Public Sail,
2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Calvert Marine
Museum
June 25 - 3rd Annual Mud Day,
12-4 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture Garden
& Arts Center. Celebrate International
Mud Day with an afternoon of family-
friendly muddy mayhem.
July
July 4 Solomons Island reworks dis-
play at dusk.
July 15-16 - Art Blooms Exhibit
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center
A two-day exhibit featuring spectacular
oral arrangements inspired by works of
art from the Annmarie galleries, co-hosted
by the Calvert Garden Club.
July 30 - Insectival
12-4 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture Garden
& Arts Center. Buzz on in as we celebrate
and investigate insects through games, art
activities, bug hunts, and show & tell fun!
August
August 20 - Sunday Afternoon with the
Patterson
2- 3 p.m. at Point Farm at Jefferson Pat-
terson Park & Museum. Point Farm was the
country retreat of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jef-
ferson Patterson.
In Our Community
August 5 - The Makers Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center
St, Marys County
All Summer Long
Sotterley Farmers Market
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sotterley Planta-
tion, 44300 Sotterley Land, Hollywood
MD 20636.
First Friday in Leonardtown
5-8 pm. Town square and side streets
Callaway Farmers Market-
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m; 5 South Event
Center
21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD
20620; (240) 538-1984
Open Barn at Greenwell State Park,
Fridays a 9 a.m. at Greenwell State Park at
25420 Rosedale Manor Road, Hollywood,
MD 20636, 301-373-9773.
Buttery Fridays at Sotterley Plantation
July 7-Aug. 4, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hol-
lywood MD 20636, 301-373-2280.
Sunrise Yoga at tee Wharf
June 7, July 17, and Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. Leon-
ardtown Wharf, 22250 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650; 301-862-1236.
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June
June 24 Historic St. Marys City Beer
Fest
12:30-6 p.m., 47414 Old State House Road,
St. Marys City, MD 26685; 240-895-1960
July
July 1 Independence Day Celebration
Hollywood Volunteer Fire department;
gates open at 5 p.m.
July 7 - Little Explorers at Historic St.
Marys City
10 a.m. Visitor Center at St. Marys City,
MD 20686.
August
Aug. 4-5 - Governors Cup Yacht Race
St. Marys College of Maryland, 18952
East Fisher Road, St. Marys City MD
20686, 240-895-2000.
Aug. 5 Beach Party on the Square
4 p.m., Leonardtown town square;
201-475-9791.
Aug. 11-12 Shakespeare in the City
7:30 p.m., Historic St. Marys City Visitor
Center; 240-895-4990.
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Calendar
Community
Thursday, June 15
Calvert ToastmastersEnd of the Year
party
Green Turtle meeting room, 98 Solomons
Island Rd S, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Do you want to become a confident public
speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmas-
ters is the place for you. Youll find a sup-
portive 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
Calvert NARFE Chapter 1466 Meeting
Cove Point Park, Lusby
12 Noon
The National Active and Retired Federal
Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert
County Chapter, will meet on Thursday
June 15th at 12:00 noon at the Cove Point
Park, Lusby. (Parking and pavilion at end
of road)
Meet and greet fellow federal employees
and neighbors and enjoy a summertime
meal under the pavilion. Members, non-
members, current federal employees and
guests are welcome.
Please RSVP 410-326-9024. Fried chicken
provided. Bring a salad, side dish, veggie or
dessert to share.
For NARFE membership Information and
Application, Call 410-586-1441
Friday, June 16
American Legion Members Meeting
3330 Chesapeake Beach Road Route 260,
Chesapeake Beach
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
MEMBERSHIP MEETING. All members
of the American Legion Stallings-Williams
Post 206 are encouraged to attend the reg-
ular meeting, starting at 7:00 p.m., in the
Upper Level Meeting Hall at the Ameri-
can Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206
in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. For
information call 410-257-9878. www.AL-
post206.org
Twin Beach Players presents Little
Women
9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach, MD
20714
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Little Women is a coming of age drama
tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo,
Beth and Amy during the civil war.
Tickets available at www.twinbeachplay-
ers.org/ and through ShowTix4u
Tickets $15 general admission, $12 Seniors,
Military, Student, and TBP Member
Saturday, June 17
A Day Of Mindfulness For Our
Community
Middleham and St. Peters Parish 10210 H
G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657
9:30 AM-3:30 PM
A Day of Mindfulness
Sponsored By The Southern Maryland
Sangha Everyone WelcomeOur prac-
tice is universal & non-sectarian.
Learn mindful living practices that can
help us: Bring calm & clarity to the pres-
sures of life. Feel joy, acceptance, peace,
& happiness. Cultivate attention & aware-
ness. Come for the morning, afternoon or
the entire day.
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Dress comfortably; bring a mat and cush-
ion for sitting, and a blanket for the deep
relaxation. Chairs will be available. Carry
a journal to jot down
your thoughts. Bring your brown bag lunch.
We will provide water & tea.
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 17, between noon and
4 p.m. Band members are raising money for
new uniforms.
Relay for Life of Calvert County
140 Calvert Fair Dr Prince Frederick, MD
20678
2:00 PM-11:00 PM
The American Cancer Society Relay for
Life of Calvert County
will be held at the Calvert County
Fairgrounds.
We encourage people to register to create
teams or just walk with us at this event.
Registration is free. Contact Nancy Miller
at (512) 490-8764 for more information.
Sunday, June 18
Fathers Day Breakfast
3330 Chesapeake Beach Road Route 260,
Chesapeake Beach
8:00 AM-11:00 AM
SPECIAL FATHERS DAY BREAKFAST.
Honor Dad by treating him to with a special
breakfast featuring the Master Chefs Waf-
fles with Strawberries and Cream, Sausage,
Ham, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs,
Home Fries, Biscuits, Fresh Fruit, Pastries,
and Chip Beef. Drawings for Gifts for Dad.
Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary
from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the upper level
Dining Hall in Chesapeake Beach on Route
260. Open to the Public. Adults $12; kids 6-12
$6; kids under 6 free. Bloody Marys will be
available for a nominal charge. For informa-
tion call 410-257-9878 www.ALPost206.org
Twin Beach Players presents Little
Women
Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue,
North Beach, Md 20714
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Little Women is a coming of age drama
tracing the lives of four sisters: Meg, Jo,
Beth and Amy during the civil war.
Tickets available at www.twinbeachplay-
ers.org/ and through ShowTix4u
Tickets $15 general admission, $12 Seniors,
Military, Student, and TBP Member
Monday, June 19
Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible
School
12140 HG Trueman Road Lusby, MD
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Vacation Bible School: Galactic Starveyors!
Free Event! Vacation Bible School 2017 at
Southern Calvert Baptist Church turns your
kids into Galactic Starveyors! As kids focus
their telescopes on the marvels painted in
the sky by the Creator, they will discover
the wonder among all wonders-that the God
who created everything there is-the know-
able and the unknowable, the visible and the
invisible-wants a personal relationship with
them! Invite your kids into the clubhouse
and show them the God who is over the
moon in love with them.
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.
Tuesday, June 20
Yoga on Lotus Kitchen Patio
Lotus KitchenSolomons Island
8:30 AM-6:00 PM
Yoga with Frannie @ The Lotus Kitchen
on Solomons Island. Class is outside on the
tree-covered patio & overlooks the beau-
tiful Patuxent River! This Vinyasa-style
class is open to all experience levels, in-
cluding beginners. Please bring a yoga mat
& water bottle. Class price is $10 (cash or
check accepted).
Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible
School
12140 HG Trueman Road Lusby, MD
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Vacation Bible School: Galactic Starveyors!
Free Event! Vacation Bible School 2017
at Southern Calvert Baptist Church turns
your kids into Galactic Starveyors! As
kids focus their telescopes on the marvels
painted in the sky by the Creator, they will
discover the wonder among all wonders-
that the God who created everything there
is-the knowable and the unknowable, the
visible and the invisible-wants a personal
relationship with them! Invite your kids
into the clubhouse and show them the God
who is over the moon in love with them.
6th Annual Southern MD Hiring
Event!JOB FAIR
Calvert Marine Museum
2:00 PM-7:00 PM
6th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring
Event
Catch of the Day
Calvert Marine Museum
- Meet 65+ Employers in multiple indus-
tries ranging from retail to DoD- Catch a
ride using our free shuttle service to/from
Waldorf to the event.
For more information and to register go to
www.jobmatchproject.com
Wednesday, June 21
Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible
School
12140 HG Trueman Road Lusby, MD
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Vacation Bible School: Galactic Starveyors!
Free Event! Vacation Bible School 2017
at Southern Calvert Baptist Church turns
your kids into Galactic Starveyors! As
kids focus their telescopes on the marvels
painted in the sky by the Creator, they will
discover the wonder among all wonders-
that the God who created everything there
is-the knowable and the unknowable, the
visible and the invisible-wants a personal
relationship with them! Invite your kids
into the clubhouse and show them the God
who is over the moon in love with them.
Summer Storytime
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Join us for our weekly Summer storytimes
which are held at different venues in the
Beach area. These themed storytimes are
for families with children of multiple ages
and include stories, songs and finger-plays.
Hosted by Calvert Library Twin Beaches
Branch at the Chesapeake Beach Railway
Museum, 4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake
Beach, 410-257-2411. calvertlibrary.info.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
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 opportunity to
have some fun while processing their feel-
ings. Pre-Registration is required. Contact
Brittanny Petrzala, Child & Teen Bereave-
ment Coordinator for registration at 410-
535-0892 or by email bpetrzala@calver-
thospice.org.
Thursday, June 22
Galactic Starveyors Vacation Bible
School
12140 HG Trueman Road Lusby, MD
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Vacation Bible School: Galactic Starveyors!
Free Event! Vacation Bible School 2017
at Southern Calvert Baptist Church turns
your kids into Galactic Starveyors! As
kids focus their telescopes on the marvels
painted in the sky by the Creator, they will
discover the wonder among all wonders-
that the God who created everything there
is-the knowable and the unknowable, the
visible and the invisible-wants a personal
relationship with them! Invite your kids
into the clubhouse and show them the God
who is over the moon in love with them.
JPPM Speaker: David Cole, US Army
Museum System
10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, MD
20685
7:00 PM-8:00 PM
David Cole, Former Associate Director of
Army Museums (Policy) and Chief of Col-
lections for the US Army Museum System,
on The World War in Maryland: A Virtual
Tour of U.S. Army Instillations and Fa-
cilities within the State, 19171919. After
the United States entered the war on April
6, 1917, we immediately became a major
provider of supplies, raw material, money,
and troops for the war effort. Historian Da-
vid Cole will present an overall picture of
Army activity that took place in Maryland
during World War I, including the Coastal
Defenses of the Potomac and the Coastal
Defenses of Baltimore.
For several years the Jefferson Patterson
Park and Museum (JPPM) Speaker Series
has delighted audiences throughout the lo-
cal area with a mix of topics that are timely,
widely varied and thought provoking. The
2017 JPPM Speaker Series continues this
tradition offering an intriguing mix of ac-
complished individuals from a wide range
of professions, industries and areas of ex-
pertise discussing various topicssome-
thing for everyone . All lectures start at
7:00 p.m. at the Maryland Archaeological
Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) and
are FREE and open to the public, unless
otherwise noted.
For more information about the speaker se-
ries or other park events call, 410-586-8501
or visit www.jefpat.org.
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Thursday, June 15
Asbury Book Discussion - Ethan Frome
by Edith Wharton.
10:30-12:00pm.
A lively book discussion every other
month on the 3rd Thursday. Next book to
discuss is decided by the group. No regis-
tration. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
T.A.C.O.S. Meeting.
5:00-6:00pm.
T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of
Students!) meeting! For teens ages 13-19.
Calvert Library needs your help plan-
ning events, revamping our Teen Zone
and other awesome things. Help make
Calvert Library awesome! Free food (and
service learning hours) at every meeting!
No registration. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
LIFE SIZE PAC-MAN.
6:30-8:30pm. Life. Size. Pac. Man. Ex-
perience the rush of becoming one of
the most iconic video game characters
of all time by playing the life size Pac-
Man game. Bring your friends. Compete
against your friends. Beat your friends.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Friday, June 16
On Pins & Needles.
1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,
crocheting or other project for an after-
noon of conversation and shared creativi-
ty. No registration. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
Saturday, June 17
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &
more.
12:00-3:00pm. Want to learn Mahjongg?
Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer?
Games are a great way to keep your brain
sharp while having fun! Join us! Please
register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Monday, June 19
Monday Morning Fun.
10:00-11:00am. Join us at 10 am for danc-
ing, stories, movies and fun. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick.
Calvert Eats Local.
7:00-8:30pm.
Encourage local agriculture, discover
ways to eat locally, and share resources,
energy, good ideas and great food! Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick.
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,.
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Tuesday, June 20
Summer Fun Performance - Mad Science.
10:00-11:00am.
Things That Go Boom! This Mad Science
presentation is sure to impress! A fun,
interactive display of chemistry that will
entertain the audience with demonstra-
tions ranging from creating and testing
hydrogen balloons to rainbow reactions!
Things That Go Boom also features a set
of dry ice experiments and a voice effects
generator that will make volunteers sound
like they are from another planet! Most
engaging for ages 5 and up. Hosted by
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at
the Northeast Community Center, 4075
Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake
Beach, 410-257-2411.
Summer Fun Performance - Mad Science.
2:00-3:00pm.
This Mad Science presentation is sure
to impress! A fun, interactive display of
chemistry that will entertain the audience
with demonstrations ranging from creat-
ing and testing hydrogen balloons to rain-
bow reactions! Things That Go Boom also
features a set of dry ice experiments and
a voice effects generator that will make
volunteers sound like they are from anoth-
er planet! Most engaging for ages 5 and
up. Hosted by Calvert Library Fairview
Branch at Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170
West Ward Road, Dunkirk, 410-257-2101.
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.
Make Your Own Rube Goldberg
Machine.
6:30-8:00pm.
Rube Goldberg was a cartoonist who be-
came famous for designing wildly imagi-
native machines to accomplish simple
tasks. Come to the library to make your
own Rube Goldberg machines out of ev-
eryday items to solve a series of challeng-
es! Grades 5-7. Please register. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick.
Book Discussion.
7:00-8:30pm.
Another Day by David Levithan. When
Rhiannon is disappointed that her neglect-
ful boyfriend Justin doesnt remember
the one perfect day they shared, she un-
derstands more when a stranger tells her
that the Justin she spent that day with, the
one who made her feel like a real person
wasnt Justin at all. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862. http://calvertlibrary.info.
Wednesday, June 21
Summer Fun Performance - Mad Science.
10:00-10:45am.
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.
Summer Storytime
10:00-10:45am. Join us for our weekly
Summer storytimes which are held at dif-
ferent venues in the Beach area. These
themed storytimes are for families with
children of multiple ages and include
stories, songs and ngerplays. Hosted by
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at
the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum,
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach.
MakePlayLearn!
1:00-4:00pm.
Children drop by to play games, make
crafts and art projects. MakerSpace is
open from 1-4 pm before, during and after
the Summer Fun Performances. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick.
Fairview Book Discussion.
2:00-3:30pm.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Set in
seventeenth century Amsterdama city
ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive
religiona masterful debut steeped in at-
mosphere and shimmering with mystery,
in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah
Waters, and Sarah Dunant. Calvert Li-
brary Fairview Branch.
Summer Fun Performance - Mad Science.
2:00-3:00pm & 7:00-8:00pm.
This Mad Science presentation is sure
to impress! A fun, interactive display of
chemistry that will entertain the audience
with demonstrations ranging from creat-
ing and testing hydrogen balloons to rain-
bow reactions! Things That Go Boom also
features a set of dry ice experiments and a
voice effects generator that will make vol-
unteers sound like they are from another
planet! Most engaging for ages 5 and up.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Summer STEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
Summer STEAM hour exploring exciting
ways to build a better world through sto-
ries, activities and a snack. . Calvert Li-
brary Southern Branch.
mation for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert County Times will be
To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted
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Associate Publisher Eric McKay
Advertising jen@countytimes.net
Phone 301-373-4125
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Events
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
SummerSTEAM hour exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. . Calvert
Library Twin Beaches Branch.
Library Foundation meeting.
7:00-9:00pm.
Library Foundation monthly meeting. No
registration. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way.
Thursday, June 22
MakePlayLearn.
10:00-11:00am. Take building and cre-
ativity to a whole new level at the library.
We provide the space, Legos and other
building materials.. you provide the imag-
ination.. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
Know Your Civil Rights: Discrimina-
tion Protection in MD.
7:00-8:00pm. Have you or someone you
know ever experienced discrimination in
employment, housing or in public places?
This short educational seminar will re-
view the basic services of the Maryland
Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) and
the meaning of Marylands anti-discrimi-
nation code (Title 20). Also covered will
be how to le a charge of discrimination,
what education and outreach resources are
available to you and your community, as
well as time for questions and answers.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Astronomy Night.
9:00-10:00pm.
Come enjoy a summer solstice evening
looking at the night sky. See what the night
sky has to offer using large telescopes.
Join the Astronomy Club of Southern
Maryland for a Family Astronomy event
in the eld behind Calvert Library Fair-
view Branch. Outside only event, weather
permitting. Calvert Library Fairview
Branch.
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Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content,
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missions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday
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County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but
cannot guarantee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although
care is taken to preserve the core of the writers argument. Copyright in mate-
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Going On Y o u n ga t H e a r t By Office of Aging Staff

In Entertainment on Services, Office on Aging, and

What is Elder Abuse and look for Caregiver Support under So-
What to do if Elder Abuse cial Services. If you are a caregiver
is Suspected who would like to be added to our
Thursday, June 15 Saturday, June 17 Learn about Elder Abuse and what quarterly mailing list, contact Amy
Boucher at 410-535-4606.
steps to take to report incidents of
Bay Jazz Project Battle of the Bands suspected abuse. Presentations will
Scorpion Brewing Co., Owings, Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk be held: Friday, June 16, 11:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior
MD 11:00 AM North Beach Senior Center (410-257-
2549); Wednesday, June 21, 12:30
Center (CPSC)
6:00-8:00 PM Parking Lot Party! Corn Hole Celebrate Fathers Day with a
No cover charge starting around 11:30. p.m. at Southern Pines Senior Center Root Beer Float, Friday, June 16,
www.scorpionbrewing.com www.anthonysdunkirk.com (410-586-2748). 12:30p.m.
Mondays Lets Move class has
Phillip Parsons Harmony Grit Identity Theft been canceled until further notice.
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Morris Point, Abell Identity Theft is one of the fastest Wednesday and Friday classes will
Solomons 6:00pm growing crimes in the country. This still be held at 10:30 a.m. as regularly
7:00-11:00 PM www.morris-point.com occurs when someone is using your scheduled.
anglers-seafood.com personal information to open an ac-
Swamp Candy
Matt Garrett
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
count, file taxes or make purchases.
Here are some preventative tips to
North Beach Senior
The Rudy Duck Brewery, Solomons avoid becoming a victim: shred fi- Center (NBSC)
Solomons 8:00 PM - Midnight nancial documents before you throw Enjoy some flavored coffees at the
7:30 PM anglers-seafood.com them away; sign up for the do-not- Morning Open Coffee Bar, Monday,
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com call list; check your credit regularly; June 19, 9 a.m. and at our afternoon

Trivia & Karaoke Tuesday, June 20 use strong passwords and change
them frequently; freeze your credit
Open Coffee Bar, Tuesday, June 20,
2 p.m.
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk and your childrens credit. For more An AARP Driver Safety Class
Ben Connelly will be held Thursday, June 22, 9:30
8:30 PM Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, information on identity theft, go to
www.anthonysdunkirk.com the Federal Trade Commission web- a.m. Sign up for this class to refresh
Solomons your driving skills and knowledge.
6:00-9:00 PM site at www.ftc.gov.
Friday, June 16 anglers-seafood.com
Fee: $15/members, $20 non-mem-
bers. Call the center to register.
Caregiver Drop-In
Bryan Frates
The Rudy Duck Brewery, Wednesday, June 21 Calvert County Office on Aging is
offering a drop-in time for caregivers Southern Pines Senior
Solomons Wild Card Trivia to talk with Social Service staff, Center (SPSC)
7:30 PM Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, the first Wednesday of each month Women can learn techniques to
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Solomons at Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 defend themselves in the complimen-
7:00-9:00 PM West Dares Beach Road, Prince tary Self-Defense for Women class,
Scarlet Plus Entertainment (Ka- anglers-seafood.com Frederick. You can read the latest Monday, June 19, 10 a.m.
raoke & DJ) version of the quarterly caregiver The Book Club will discuss Andy
Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great Mills newsletter by going to the Calvert Andrews work, The Little Things,
8:00 PM Midnight Thursday, June 22 County website at co.cal.md.us, click on June 21, 1 p.m.
Stop in for a cool one and then you
can Sing & Dance the night away! Rock Creek Revival
Time Scorpion Brewing Co., Owings,
New Karaoke songs are in! MD
6:00-8:00 PM
DJ Nate No cover charge
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk www.scorpionbrewing.com

Eating Together Menu

9:00 PM
www.anthonysdunkirk.com Mike Damron Anglers Seafood
Bar & Grill, Solomons
Karaoke 7:00-10:00 PM
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, anglers-seafood.com
Solomons Monday, June 19
9:00 PM-1:00 AM Shadowbox Roast Pork with Gravy, Baked Thursday, June 22
anglers-seafood.com The Rudy Duck Brewery, Sweet Potato, Cabbage, Lima Pulled Pork Sandwich, Cole-
Solomons Beans, Strawberries slaw, Corn, Cantaloupe
7:30 PM
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Tuesday, June 20 Friday, June 23
Fish Patty Sandwich, Green Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese
Beans, Banana Sandwich, Tossed Salad,
FreshMelon
Wednesday, June 21
BBQ Chicken Leg, Baked Po-
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent
to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment
tato Wedges, Dilled Carrots, Pears
section, e-mail sarahwilliams@countytimes.net
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our
Thursday publication. 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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Kiddie
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CLUES ACROSS kingdom 7. Mama 40. Not sour
1. Formed by burning 42. Neutralizes alkalis 8. Rocker __ Vicious 43. Bourne actor Matt
tobacco 44. Loud, confused 9. Toward 44. Former OSS
4. Luxury automaker noise 10. Prefix meaning 45. Runners run this
7. Religious residences 47. Sweet potato within 46. Offered again
12. Crusaders

Corner
48. Yemens largest city 11. Midway between 51. Sanctuary
14. Puzzled 49. Farm state south and southeast 54. Food suitable for
15. In a curt way 50. Birds beak 12. Cause to be babies
18. Selling tool 52. Measures distance embarrassed 55. Caused by a
19. Solid material 53. Pacify 13. Pandemonium reflection of sound
20. Gold 56. Spanish noble 16. Fall behind 56. Mortar trough
21. Thick piece of 61. Lodging supplied for 17. Cantonese 57. Days in mid-month
something public convenience 22. Shad 58. Exhibit the courage
24. Pouch 63. Womanized 23. A way to make dark to do
27. Wonder Years 64. Not divisible by two 24. Specialized systems 59. Disk of the sun in
actor Fred 65. Monetary unit consultant Egyptian mythology
30. Strong and healthy 25. Wings 60. Protects from
31. Waste matter 26. Taxi driver weather
33. Apply lightly CLUES DOWN 28. Linear units 62. Manganese
34. Type of squad 1. Used in perfumery
29. Large Philippine
35. Secret political 2. Arabic mans name
plant
faction 3. Assess
32. Celebration
37. Mock 4. Prickly plants
36. Fugitives are on this
39. Immoral act 5. Falsely assess

WORD SCRAMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to grilling

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