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The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 2Also Inside3 County News6 BusinessOn T heCover6 Newsmaker7 Education8 Feature Story9 LetterscountyMusic fans at Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons wait for classic rock legends Boston totake the stage.10 Obituaries12 Games13 Community14 Entertainment15 Out & AbouteducationDuring “Greet Your Seat” day at Dowell Elementary School, pre-k student Anastasia Cahill andthird grader Sarina Cahill greet Principal Jennifer Young the day before school started.Local resident Brittany Mister works out at ExpressFitness of Lusby in the Lusby Town Square.Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.Gates open at 5:00 p.m.Tickets now on sale! $50, $45, $40Open House Dates:• August 23rd at the North East Community CenterGorden Stinnett Rd Chesapeake Beach, MD• August 28th at the Prince Frederick studio497 Main St. Prince Frederick, MD5 - 8 P.M.Please bringthis ad to winyour free dancelottery ticket!Tickets available at Bayside Toyota, 1-800-551-SEAT, www.ticketmaster.comand at the firehouse on Saturday from 10:00 am - Noon.Rain or shine - No refunds or exchanges200 Calvert Beach Road • St. Leonard, Maryland 20685(410) 586-1713 • www.slvfd.orgCome early for DOOR PRIZES, view the 2012 DVD, orderSupplies, meet the teachers and much more!You can enter the Dance Lottery to WIN FREE DANCE LESSONS!www.dianeherbertdancestudio.com • 410-257-3127

3 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterThe Aug. 16 Chesapeake Beach TownHall meeting started out heated, with onecouncil member asking to postpone the introductionof an ordinance amending theannual budget for an increase to the utilityrates.Mayor Bruce A. Wahl opposed thepostponement.“Taking this off the agenda tonightputs our budget in peril” he said in responseto the motion.Council Member Patrick Mahoneythen reminded Wahl that the council passeda balanced budget “which you vetoed, sir.”“What’s the point of having elected officials?”Mahoney asked.The council voted unanimously topostpone the introduction of the ordinance,but later got a presentation from UtilityBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterTwo years ago, Mayor Bruce Wahl appointed a committee to study municipal electionstandards in Chesapeake Beach. Now the committee has come back with suggestions, whichwere the topic of conversation at the Town Council work session Monday evening.The committee studied reporting requirements for campaign financing, said chairpersonand town council member Bob Carpenter. They looked at three areas – campaign finance reporting,contribution limits and discernments.The committee recommended three reports be filed, one eight weeks before an election,which coincides with the final day to file candidacy, one two weeks before the election and onea week after, with reports filed every 48 hours the two weeks before an election to take intoaccount last minute contributions so they don’t come to light after the election.They also discussed limits to the amount an organization, business or individual can giveto a candidate, and whether an individual’s place of employmentshould be part of the report. Carpenter said they are starting witha recommended $250 limit, and if three or more individuals inone family with to contribute separately they are allowed to.He said the question about reporting places of employmentfor an individual donor is so anyone who wants to can see is severalindividuals from one business gave separately. In that typeof situation, Carpenter said the cause could be as sinister as abusiness trying to circumvent the upper donation limit using itsemployees or as innocent as those individuals genuinely likingthat candidate and wanting to help. The question is of making allthe information readily available.Carpenter said they looked at what other jurisdictions rulesare, as well as the state and local election standards. He said thecommittee’s goal is not to shake everything up, but update it andmake it more user friendly.“We’re really not looking to reinvent the wheel here,” Carpentersaid.In the future, the recommendations will be to work withthe town attorney to come up with an ordinance and introducethe ordinance for council and public comment, Carpenter said.In other elections news, a vote at the Town Council meetingAug. 16 moved the municipal polling location from it’s traditionallocation in town hall to the Northeast Community Center.Carpenter said the town has out grown the previous location,and for many this will make it “one stop shopping” during theelections, because 70 percent of the community’s polling locationis also at the community center.For anyone interested in getting more involved in elections,Chesapeake Beach is looking for individuals to serve as electionjudges at the Nov. 6 Town elections.For more information about elections and the town council,visit www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.sarahmiller@countytimes.netCOUNTYNEWSTown Council Still Sore Over BudgetChesapeake Beach ElectionStandards Under ReviewRates Commission Chairman John Baconon the commission’s recommendations forchanges and updates to the utility rates,which includes a combined rate structure.Bacon said under this plan, fixed costs willbe divided by the number of users per class,detailing three proposed class types, andvariable costs divided by the number ofgallons of water used. 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COUNTYNEWSBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterThe Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 4Weems Hosts St. Leonard Town HallAfter members of the St. Leonard community voicedconcerns about being ignored in the process of updatingtheir Town Center Master Plan, County CommissionerSteve Weems invited the community to another meetingMonday evening to discuss the history of the town centerand their concerns.Weems said the evening was an “exercise in the disseminationof information as well as transparency.”Community members discussed the need for an emergencyroute out of the area for the Calvert Beach and LongBeach Area. One resident said they have been discussingthe road for a long time, and “now we’re being told it has tobe pretty.” She said to do away with any plans for a sidewalkor landscaping on the road and just get something in thatwill function in an emergency. Her sentiment was echoedby another resident urging the department of communityplanning and building to keep plans simple.Another concern was that St. Leonard would come toDetectives Track Sex Offender to FloridaBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterCalvert investigators were able to use socialmedia and some educated guess work totrack a registered sex offender who should havetold officers he was planning to move out of thecounty all the way to Florida, police said.A Calvert Investigative Team member obtaineda warrant last week for James RussellJohnson, 51, who was last known to be living inNorth Beach but had failed to register a changeof address properly, police say.Sex offenders are required by law to notifylaw enforcement officials if they move fromone residence to another.resemble Lusby in coming years, an area that wasn’t originallyplanned to be as large as it has become. Weems saidLusby is a special case with the population “mushrooming”in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates causing businessesto gravitate to that area and the money there. He said St.Leonard simply would not have the population or economicbase to support a community as large as Lusby.Others were worried about their septic systems andthe possibility of public sewer in St. Leonard. Departmentof Community Planning and Building Director ChuckJohnston gave a presentation on recent legislation, includingthe watershed implementation plan as well as the fourtiers of land use categories in the Sustainable Growth andPreservation Act of 2010, aka the Septic Bill. The four tiresinclude Tier 1 being areas currently served by sewerage,Tier 2 being areas planned to be services by sewerage systems,Tier 3 being areas planned for growth on septic systemsand Tier 4 areas being planned for preservation andconservation and prohibit major residential subdivisions onseptic systems.The record will be open for public comment throughSgt. Tim Fridman was able to track Johnsonto Pace, Fla., by using social media on theInternet, according to police, and contactedSanta Rose County Police as well as the U.S.Marshal’s Service to apprehend Johnson at hisresidence.“We received an anonymous tip and wedid a home check June 28,” Fridman said. “Hewas still there but our information said he wasplanning to leave.”Fridman said that Johnson had been planningto buy a house in Florida and continuea relationship with a woman who was fromMaryland.That woman is currently not facing anycharges here, he said.Aug. 30, and St. Leonard residents are welcome to submitwritten comments. For more information, visit www.co.cal.md.us/business/planning.sarahmiller@countytimes.netJohnson was convicted of a fourth-degreesex offense and second-degree assault in Aprilof 2008, Fridman said, and is listed as a Tier Isex offender.When officers arrived Johnson was nothome, and so waited for him to arrive and arrestedhim without struggle.Johnson faces not only local charges forallegedly absconding from the county but interstatesex offender violations, law officers said,for which he may be charged federally.Johnson is also facing charges in Floridafor not registering there as a sex offender, policesaid.guyleonard@countytimes.netPhoto by Sarah MillerCounty Commission Steve Weems fields questions from St. Leonard residents.Boston, Sam Grow Band Rock CalvertCorrectionAn article on Page 3 of theAug. 16 Calvert Gazetteheadlined: “Sheriff EvansAddresses Republican Men’sClub” incorrectly quotesSheriff Mike Evans, sayingFrank Hayward, Jr., calledemergency services sayinghe wanted to harm himselfan hour before the tragicmurder suicide. HaywardJr. called his employer, notemergency services. Theerror was made in reporting.By Scott LoflinContributing WriterWith the summer concert season windingdown at other venues, Calvert MarineMuseum showed the season is still goingstrong at last week’s show with the SamGrow Band opening for the 1970’s powerhouseBoston.With a sold out crowd of over 5,000people, the Sam Grow Band took the stagewith their brand of hard driving music. TheSam Grow Band is one of Southern Maryland’shomegrown bands with Sam growingup in the area.While other groups may refer to theirfollowers as fans or groupies Sam calls histhe “Sam Grow Band Family.” According toSam, they draw strength from the love andsupport of their “family” and their real families.While studying for a degree in business,Sam felt the pull of music stronger than gettinga degree. With his mother’s blessing heleft college and started performing full time.His father is also one of his biggest boosters.Sam recounted being at a show at the museumyears ago with his father. Telling hisfather one day he would be up there on stageperforming – and Thursday was a dreamfulfilled.With the crowd warmed up, Bostontook the stage. With Tom Scholz leading thecurrent lineup they immediately launchedinto their long string of hits. While the stageshow was minimal, Boston performed thesongs with the tightness of many years playingon the road. In the crowd were many ofthose who sported much longer hair whenthey were listening to Boston on vinyl, butalso a surprising contingent of younger fans.In attendance was Robert Jorgensenwho traveled from Pittsburgh to see theshow. Jorgensen is one of Boston’s youngerfans but his ties are strong. On his back wastattooed the classic Boston spaceship logowith the band’s autographs. When askedwhy he had the tattoo, he replied that hismother had sung backup on Boston songsand he grew up with the band.With the Calvert Marine Museumentering in a partnership with PNC BankSouthern Maryland can look forward tohaving larger and more sought after bandsplaying the venue.info@somdpublishing.netBostonPhotos By Frank Marquart

5 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterLate morning at the beginning of July,Chris Barton, of Lusby, was on his lifeguardstand in Ocean City watching thepeople in the water. He saw a man floatingface down, but wasn’t initially concernedwhen swimmers nearby were not showingsigns of distress.Twenty seconds later, he looked backand the man was still floating face downand those around him were moving towardhim.“I whistled twice, calling my crew forassistance and then ran into the water. Hewas about 100 yards out, near a sandbar. Bythe time I got to him, two other swimmerswere trying to lift him out of the water, buthis face was still down.”Having practiced the exact skill only afew days before, Barton was prepared.“I said, ‘Turn him over.’ When theydid, I could see foam coming out of hismouth.”Barton went underneath the swimmerand held his neck in a “Hawaiian sling” toprevent further neck and back injury. Thenhe began backing out of the water to thebeach. By this time, his fellow crew membersin the stands to his north and south,were helping to carry the legs.“I was getting tired as I got to theshore. My legs gave out, but the guys knewwhat to do.”Once on the shore, they set him downand administered two rescue breaths andbegan CPR. Barton did the chest compressionswhile his crew chief did the breathing.However, with the foam coming out of theman’s mouth, it was hard to get air into hislungs, Barton said.Almost immediately, another supervisorarrived on an ATV with an Automatedexternal defibrillator, but the display said,“don’t shock,” according to Barton. At thattime the local EMS arrived and took over.Barton said that by that point he felt hecould do more good by moving back up intothe stands and keep his eye out for the otherswimmers.Free Estimates!COUNTYNEWSOcean City Lifeguard StandsOften Occupied by Southern MarylandersUnfortunately, these types of injuriesare too common, according to Ocean CityBeach Patrol (OCBP) Public Relations CoordinatorKristin Joson.Approximately 60 percent of the head,neck and spinal cord injuries the patrolresponds to are because swimmersride waves into shore incorrectly. Theother 40 percent are swimmers divinginto shallow water or attemptingtricks.“Most people would never thinkof attempting a flip in the middle ofa parking lot for fear of striking theground. However, many of these sameindividuals will attempt these aerialmaneuvers on the beach or into a fewinches of ocean water, with the all toooften result of witnessing our spinalinjury management technique firsthand,” Jorson said.While most people know neverto move a person on land who mighthave suffered a head, neck or backinjury, putting a swimmer on a backboardcould cause more injuries.The result is that all the surf rescuetechnicians are trained to work asa team to minimize head, neck or backinjuries. The OCBP has been adaptinga technique originally developedin Hawaii with input from the medicalChris Bartonwatches thewater from hisOcean Citylifeguardposition.Ocean City Beach Patrol is holding testing for next summer’s lifeguards on Sept.1, 2012.No pre-certification requirements and experience in ocean rescues is necessary.The qualifying candidates are eligible for appointment to an eight-day Beach PatrolSurf Rescue Academy scheduled for next May and June. Registration for the test beginsat 10 a.m. with an orientation and a full day of testing starts at 11:30 a.m. The tests includeswimming 500 meters, running 300 meters, swim/water rescues and demonstratingrunning fast in timed sprints.Living in Southern Maryland need not be a deterrent for interested candidatesas several of the current leaders and guards are from Calvert, St. Mary’s and Charlescounties.The current captain, Melbourne “Butch” Arbin III, of Charles County has beenwith the patrol for 40 years and leading its 200 employees since 1997. Kristin Joson,public relations coordinator is also from Charles County. Chris Barton, mentionedabove, is from Calvert and one of the other crew members who helped him on this rescue,Vince Martirano, is from St. Mary’s.For more information go to www.ococean.com/ocbpcommunity and emergency providers.The technique unique to OCBP and“has been approved by the Maryland Institutefor Emergency Medical Services as astate standard with the Ocean City BeachPatrol as the only organization that is certifiedto teach other first responders andorganizations in this victim removal technique,”according to Joson.Ocean City Beach Patrol averages2,500 rescues, 1,500 minor first aid and500 lost persons a year.GREAT MILLS TRADING POSTANYTHING ASPHALTDRIVEWAYS • ROADS • MILLING301-994-0300 LOCAL • 301-870-2289 DCWWW.GREATMILLSTRADINGPOST.COM • Great Mills, MD

The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 6Heading for the TopBy Corrin M. HoweStaff Writer“They used to call me the Queen of political signs. Itused to be just me. Now I’ve got some competition. It’s timefor me to take back my Queen position,” said Stacy Shea,owner of Signs by Stacy, a 27-year old home-based companyin Lusby.A sign hanging at the end of a driveway of a home isthe only indication there is a business on the property witha ranch-style house, large yard with some apple trees anda pond.For years, Shea said she received business by ‘wordof-mouth’because everyone knew her and her family. Herparents owned Lusby Liquors for over 40 years and her dadalso owned his own oil distribution company. He brotherowns the “Shea-d-lady” charter fishing boat.“Word-of-mouth isn’t good enough now. There are somany new people to the county,” Shea said. “I told my son afew weeks ago, we’re going to get back on top. I don’t wantanyone else sharing my glory.”Business has been tough for her the last several years.Along with the economy, she’s lost her husband, motherand her father suffered a heart attack. Her largest client, anational company, declared bankruptcy and her bill is in thehands of a collections company.“My local customers have been loyal to me,” Shea said.“When my daddy had a heart attack, they called and saidthey needed some lettering, but they wanted me to knowmy daddy came first.”Her son, Johnny, has been working with her since hewas 16-years-old – half his life.“He was one step ahead of my husband on the computerswhen he started working,” she said, as he watchedthe signs for The United Way’s Day of Caring and HomeTowne Real Estate are flow out of the vinyl machine.“We do everything but electric and neon.”Shea recently finished a billboard for Dunkirk Supply.Signs by Stacy can also wrap vehicles. “My competitionwill try to sell a full body wrap. You don’t need a fullwrap. A partial will work fine. I can do two sides and theback for $1,500.” A price she says is about $2,000 cheaperthan others in the area.Prior to owning her own business, Shea worked for fiveyears managing the art department for Anheuser-Busch,Bob Hall’s distributing, in Upper Marlboro. However, shewanted to work closer to her son.“My friends used to said I had it good when I complainedabout driving to Upper Marlboro and they were goingto D.C.”Johnny and Stacy Shea work in their sign shop.She purchased the property she is on now and guttedthe then 60-year-old house.She’s seen a lot of changes in Lusby during the timeshe’s grown up there. She said she used to be able to walkher son all the way to the beach from her house. Now thereare a number of housing developments between her homeand the water.Shea tells a story of a time when she went to vote andshe was pulled out of the line and put to the front becauseshe made all the political signs. “They called me the Queenof Political signs. My husband was mad because they lefthim back at the end of the line. I was getting my glory.”She’s determined to be back on top again. In fact shehas a check list of the things she plans to do to become numberone in the county again.NewsmakersUnited Way Ready to Get BusyBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterThe United Way is preparing for the 2012 Day of CaringEveryone looking for an opportunity to get involvedin their community will soon have the chance – the UnitedWay Day of Caring is Sept. 12 and volunteers are still welcometo sign up and get involved.The United Way of Calvert County (UWCC) is an independent,separately incorporated organization governedby local volunteers who serve only Calvert County.UWCC began by supporting six agencies and nowworks with more than 30 partner agencies.United Way has evolved from a fundraising organizationinto a community building partner, focusing on threevital impact areas: meeting basic human needs, buildingbridges to success for children and youth and fostering familyhealth and safety, according to the website.United Way of Calvert County was incorporated onApril 23, 1980. Since then, UWCC has raised almost $9million, its website, www.unitedwaycalvert.org, states.Day of Caring is a county-wide event using 300 individualsto help the community. In the past, local companieshave given their employees a day off to help local nonprofitswith special projects that meet a need.“There are many ways to get involved,” said Directorof Community Impact Jennifer Moreland.One new opportunity this year is a career explorationday for middle school students, Moreland said.For this year’s event, United Way of Calvert Countyopened the application process up to all local 501 c 3 organizationsthat are focused on meeting an education, incomeor health related need in Calvert County. Projects arebe based in Calvert County, and capable of completion onSept. 12 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The maximum numberof projects allowed is based on expected volunteer attendance.The deadline for project submissions was June28. Final project approval is based upon a review by UnitedWay staff.“[Day of Caring is] the prefect opportunity for peopleto get involved and see the needs in the community,” saidCalvert United Way Chairperson and CEO Kelly Chambers,adding “it’s a real feel good day. It’s my favorite dayof the year.”Day of Caring also allows volunteers to test out differentopportunities and get “great introductory experiencewith an agency,” Moreland said, adding both volunteers andagencies enjoy the opportunity.“You don’t see people with frowns on their faces atDay of Caring,” she said.Day of Caring offers something for anybody, Morelandsaid, from working with middle school students tosenior citizens or out in a garden to working in a kitchen.She said she has been with the United Way for 20 years,starting as a part-time administrative assistant and movingup. She said she was drawn to the United Way because ofher interest in non-profit organizations, and she wanted tosee the impact on the community from her efforts.In addition to using volunteers for Day of Caring, theUnited Way and partner organizations use volunteers fora myriad of projects. Chambers said the United Way usesvolunteers to help run events like the Monday’s Golf Classicat Twin Shields Golf Course, which pulled in 96 golfers,and the $1 million in two years campaign. As part of thecampaign, there are several events coming up, like a cornhole tournament. There are also book drives and holidayactivities the United Way needs volunteers for.Moreland said with such a large network of partneragencies, they can generally place anyone who comes tothe United Way looking for a volunteer opportunity, or helpthem find a place to look. They have even used their “sphereof influence” in Calvert to help partner agencies find boardmembers and reach out to the community.To submit a project, get a project guidebook and formsat www.unitedwaycalvert.org or e-mail Day of Caring CoordinatorSherri Gedridge at uwadmin@unitedwaycalvert.org. For more information call 410-286-0100.sarahmiller@countytimes.netPhoto courtesy of Jennifer Moreland

7 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteSpotlight OnBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterDowellWelcomesStudentsCalverton Welcomes New TeachersCalverton will be seeing several new faces this year, onboth sides of the teachers desk.Photo by Sarah MillerHead of School Spencer Taintor addresses new teachers.By Sarah MillerStaff WriterWhile students, staff and teachers geared up for thefirst days of school this week, another group was gettingready for the busy time of year – county and local PTAorganizations.Fall is the season most PTAs undergo several changes,from members coming and going to officers stepping downor changing positions, said county PTA Vice PresidentSherry Mervine, also a member of the Southern MiddleSchool PTA. She said she will soon be a member of AppealElementary School and Patuxent High School PTAs. It istypical for parents to be involved in schools their childrenattend, Mervine said.County level and local level PTAs are completely separateentities, Mervine said.The county level PTA is a conduit to get informationfrom the state PTA to the local PTAs at individual schools,said county PTA Vice President Stuart Miller. He said theyAlong with a number of students coming into the CalvertonSchool, nine new teachers school wide will be learningthe ins and outs of the school. While nine doesn’t sound likea lot, especially when spread across lower, middle and upperschool, Admissions and Marketing Director Amy Brady saidit’s an unusually high number for the school because the turnoverrate is very low.Lower School Head Mary Margaret King agreed withBrady, saying it’s typical for teachers to come to Calvertonintending to stay several years. Normally, teachers only leavebecause they “move, marry or have a baby,” and often comeback as soon as possible.King herself has been with Calverton 32 years, and managedto retire for a year before being called and asked to comeback to work.She said the teachers are typically experienced classroomveterans who have demonstrated creativity, perseveranceand a good attitude. Each new teacher this year fits thatbill.“We’ve got the best of the best this year,” King said.County PTAs Ready for Schoolhold monthly meetings to discuss hot topics about schoolsand education, and issues that affect students in the classroomand out. Everyone on the county PTA board is also amember of a local PTA organization.Each school level PTA is a separate non-profit entity aswell, Mervine said, and the county PTA is an organizationby itself. Three voting representatives from the county PTAare sent to state PTA functions and meetings, Mervine said,though anyone is welcome to attend the county and statelevel meetings.Another difference is that local, school based PTAswork with students while the county PTA works “a lot morewith adults,” she said.One of the most challenging PTA positions? Treasurer.According to Miller, treasurers have to go through specialtraining about taxes for non-profit organizations and all theins and outs of book keeping and using money from fundraisers.Taxes alone can be an arduous process, Miller said.“Your head’s spinning by the time you finish it,” hesaid.Teachers were brought in early to get their schedules, fillout forms, and for orientation to the Calverton curriculum,which is different from the Common Core Curriculum thepublic schools will be implementing.Challenges facing new Calverton teachers include learningabout the Calverton tradition and all the little things thateveryone takes for granted, but King said students and theircoworkers will help them.One tradition new teachers will learn about is the Calvertonhandshake, where teachers shake their students hands asthey enter and leave the classroom as a sign of mutual respect.“It’s hand to hand, eye to eye and heart to heart,” Kingsaid.There is also a Halloween parade, a fall festival and anannual auction, all parts of the Calverton tradition. There isa back to school picnic Aug. 27, and classes begin Aug. 28.Ready or not, summer has come to a close and school isin session.sarahmiller@countytimes.netEven for non-treasurer members, PTAs can entail a lotof work. Mervine said local PTAs put together fundraisersfor their schools regularly. Money from the fundraisersgoes back into the schools through a number of venues.Sometimes they are used to purchase materials or programmingfor kids that normally wouldn’t be in the school budget,or to help kids pay for field trips. Exactly how fundsare utilized is determined by the local PTAs, Mervine said.Involvement in the PTA has a number of benefits.Parents get “first hand, hot off the presses knowledge,”Mervine said, in addition to access to various resources.The local PTA has even brought in speakers for parents –from food service employees to discuss nutrition to SheriffMike Evans to talk about school safety.Anyone interested in joining the PTA should attend thePTA open house Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Huntingtown HighSchool from 6-8 p.m. Each local PTA will be welcome toset up a table at the open house, Mervine said.sarahmiller@countytimes.netFreshman Orientation Culminatesat Harpers FerryBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterPhoto by Corrin M. HoweDuring “Greet Your Seat” day at Dowell ElementarySchool, pre-k student Anastasia Cahill and third graderSarina Cahill greet Principal Jennifer Young the day beforeschool started.The beginning of a new year can be a nerve wrackingtime for students, and for incoming high school freshmen itis even more stressful – new school, new faces, new teachersand the knowledge that the next time they go to a new schoolthey will be heading for the next stage in their lives.At the Calverton School, 25-30 percent of the approximately25 freshmen are brand new to the school while therest have risen up with their classmates from middle and elementarygrades.The freshman class this year is average, with as many as45 and as few as 14 freshmen starting together in past years,said college counselor and English teacher William Wright.Because classes are so small, it’s important for all ofthem to get along, so Calverton takes them on a trip in beforethe first day of school for freshman orientation.Wright, who was one of the chaperones on the trip, saidthe day was for getting to know the school and new teachers,while working on team building activities during a day ofwhite water rafting at Harpers Ferry.He said the activities during their orientation are meantto encourage team building and “unit cohesion.”Photo courtesy of Amy BradyRising Calverton Freshmen go white water rafting at Harpers Ferry.“We really emphasize students lifting each other up,”Wright said.Even white water rafting is a team building exercise saidbecause everyone needs to work together and it becomes impossiblefor individuals to keep to themselves.“They laugh together, which is one of the best ways tobond,” Wright said.Parents of incoming freshmen also go through orientation,Wright said. They learn about admissions, Calverton’sexpectations and materials, and other details they will needto know.Wright said there will be a back to school night andmore team building activities for the freshmen in the comingweeks, and he welcomes all the new students to Calverton.sarahmiller@countytimes.net

The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 8STORYGazette Joins ‘Calvert Can:Eat Right and Move More’ InitiativeBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterA change in the culture and improvedhabits are goals for a county-wide movementto positively impact the lifestyle choices ofCalvert residents.Representatives from Calvert County’sHealth Impact Council want to be the catalystfor residents to improve overall health,according to Margaret Fowler, director ofCommunity Wellness at Calvert MemorialHospital.Calvert’s United Way formed the healthimpact council with representatives from thelocal government, businesses, schools andnon-profit agencies to address findings ofa 2010 Maryland Behavioral Risk SurveillanceSystem. According to the United Waypress release, the survey found that 73 percentof Calvert County adults are overweightor obese and 60 percent of county residentsdo not meet the daily recommended 30minutes of moderate exercise.The impact council’s goal is tospread the message throughout otheragencies and businesses that “CalvertCan: Eat Right and MoveMore.”The Calvert Gazettehas taken up thechallenge and willrun regular storiesabout the initiativestarting with thissummary of the genesisand the goals ofthe program.Calvert MemorialHospital, withlocal partners, receivedEAT RIGHTMOVE MOREGazetteCalverta grant to provide free and low-cost fitnessand nutrition programs to populations mostat risk, which will benefit an estimated 500residents.“We want our programs to be easy andaccessible so that ‘Calvert Can Eat Right,Move More’ becomes part of our culture,”Fowler said.Jennifer Moreland, director of UnitedWay Impact Councils, adds, “A lot of theseprograms already existed. We just neededsomeone to be able to pull them all togetherinto a resource center.”The grant requires tracking metrics toprove the program’s success in impacting theoverall trends during the next five years, saidMoreland. The trends should show loweringthe average weight of residents and increasingthe number of adults and children meetingthe daily minimum exercises levels.Calvert Can, an abbreviated name forthe campaign, is beginning to hit its stride asstaff work through obstacles and brainstormnew ways to “transform the county into aculture of wellness,” Fowler said.For example, the citizens can signupfor an online “interactive reportcard/food suggestions system poweredby Vitabot.” The programstates that “nutrition is muchmore than just counting calories.This patent-pendingsystem finds nutritional deficienciesin your daily mealplan,and then uses yourfavorite foods to helpyou correct them.”Fowler saidthat using the programhas provenoverwhelming for somebecause scientists and engineers for the astronautprogram developed it. So an idea formaking the program more accessible to theaverage citizen is to have the person writedown what they eat for 3 to 14 days and bringit into the Wellness Center. Someone will enterthe data and help the citizen learn how toinput their own meals.“Most people eat pretty much the samethings, so once we get it started, it should beeasier for them to maintain,” said Fowler.Another part of the program is to getresidents moving more. One piece is called“Walk Off Weight,” an eight-week challengewhich can begin at any time. Thoseinterested can download a 32-page PDF(www.calverthospital.org/body.cfm?id=729)of tips, sample stretches, a log and 13 suggestedwalking locations within the county.Call 410-535-8233 to find out where a localWOW station is nearby to weigh and recorddistances anonymously.Future ideas to involve the entire communityinclude talking to local restaurantsabout including a Calvert Can: Eat Right,Move More logo on healthy meal choices,mapping out “count your quarters” trails, andsponsoring a local Biggest Loser contest, accordingto Fowler.The first contest is tentatively scheduledto begin in the fall.Other programs include getting othersinvolved.“We’d like different sized businesses tohave “challenges” within their companies,making “wellness part of their business culture.”Fowler said.Fowler said they are hoping that localbusiness will be willing to donate money andin-kind gifts in the future since grant moneywill run out eventually. One way a companyLocal Man Loses 220 Poundscould help is to pay for the time and expenseof running the online meal suggestion program.Right now the program is free to Calvertcitizens, but in the future, the programmay be forced to charge a small fee to coverthe operating expenses.“Count Your Quarters” signs will beginpopping up all over the county soon. Thesesigns will mark quarter mile increments indesignated areas such as Town Centers.“The idea is that as someone is in thecenter buying groceries or eating dinner, theywill see the signs and remember they haven’twalked their 30 minutes yet. The route is alreadymapped out for them and they can walkby four signs and satisfy their daily exerciserequirement,” Fowler said.Businesses can donate these signsand even have areas around their businessmarked out.Churches, daycares, home-schoolgroups, non-profits and more are invited tocall and ask about Community Care Coordinatorsto come to their location and tell themmore. Fowler said at a community presentationabout the program, a Mom’s group approachedher about learning more.The primary way to address heart disease,diabetes and other health issues is totackle weight management and lack of exercise,according to Moreland.“Small steps make big changes. All youhave to do is take the first step,” said Fowler.Keep picking up the Calvert Gazette tolearn more about the county-wide initiative,including more programs available to thepublic, regular updates on progress and futuresuccess stories.corrin@somdpublishing.netBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterIn March 2012, Merrill “Monk” Wellsleft for the Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu,having won a month stay through a Facebook“Year of You” contest. During that five weekshe lost 67 pounds, and since he’s returned anadditional 50.From his heaviest point, Wells has lost220 pounds, but he still has 90 pounds to goto meet his goal.“Since I’ve been back, I’ve had myup days and down days. When I was at theBiggest Loser Resort I didn’t have to worryabout work, family or paying bills. But now Iremind myself to take one step at a time, oneday at a time,” Wells said.Wells was the top vote getter in the onlinecontest using his message, “FirefighterSaving Own Life.” About 20 months ago, hewent in for knee surgery and discovered hewas over 500 pounds. He didn’t know howmuch over because the scale only went to500. He decided to take control of his life forhis son Mason’s sake. He wanted to live longenough to watch Mason grow up.Since returning, Wells said he’s hadmany small accomplishments which makehim feel good about himself, in control of hislife and motivated to keep on working. Mostrecently he said he went to a ballgame anddidn’t have to worry about whether or nothe’d fit in the seat.“I know where I am going to fail. I loveto go to ballgames, but instead of eatingthere, I packed a lunch and water bottles andI didn’t feel hungry.”The highlight of his time away at theresort was to be able to focus on himself. Atypical day began at 4:35 a.m. when he wasrequired to work-out until 8 a.m. At that pointthe residents had to go on timed walks.“Straight up a mountain or on the beachuntil 11:30. We had 30 minutes to clean upand get to class which was more work-outson machines, like the treadmill, in the poolor aerobics.”Lunch was followed by sessions learninghow to eat, count calories and cook. Thenback to the machines,dinnerand lecturesuntil 8 p.m. Itwas that wayevery day exceptSaturdaywhere it wasthe same until1 p.m. “Thenwe’d get ourbutts kicked inMonk Wells and his son, Jason.obstacle coursesfor an hour and a half.”Sunday was weigh-in.Wells admits the last few weeks hehasn’t being hitting his program hard. He’sneither gained nor lost weight. He’s in theprocess of trying to juggle his work schedule,family and coaching football and make timefor exercise.The worst part about being away thosefive weeks was missing Mason. However,Wells said that Mason inspired him to keepgoing.“I had a picture of him on a key chainaround my neck all the time except for whenI was sleeping or showering. If I started to getdiscouraged, I’d look down at his face.”Wells said that he wants to support anyonestruggling to lose weight. He couldn’t doit without all the support he’s received. “I’llfriend anyone on Facebook who wants to talkto me about how I’m doing it.”He also has a blog at http://monkwells.blogspot.com/corrin@somdpublishing.net

9 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteGuest EditorialOf All The Problems in the World,Maryland is Fixated on Gambling and Pit Bulls?By Marta Hummel MossburgMaryland politics is like a badly dubbedmovie where actors' mouths move out ofsync with the sound.Big debates are happening in the nationabout big issues, including what it means tobe an American and how to pay for our wayof life.President Barack Obama ignited a firestormin the media and in homes around thecountry last month when he said, "you didn'tbuild that," giving credit to government forentrepreneurs' success. Voters in San Diegoand San Jose, Calif. dramatically slashedpreviously sacrosanct government employeepensions by overwhelming margins in Juneto help keep their cities solvent. Thousandslined up at Chick-fil-As around the nationto show appreciation for a company someprominent national politicians said theywanted to block from their cities becauseits founder believes in traditional marriage.And Republican presidential candidate MittRomney's selection of Rep. Paul Ryan as avice presidential running mate means theeconomy, national debt and the future of entitlementprograms will be at the center ofpolitical debate in the remaining time beforethe election.But you wouldn't know it living here.Gov. Martin O'Malley is still blaming formerPresident George W. Bush for the Great Recessionon national television like a wind-uptoy. And he called legislators into a specialsession — supposedly a prerogative reservedfor emergencies — to debate whether to expandgambling.And while legislators are at it, they alsodebated how to handle liability for pit bullattacks and other issues of alleged consummateimportance to the future of Maryland.It is as if the governor and legislators are busyplanning a bachelor party for a wedding thathas been called off.This is a state that thousands leave eachyear. Thousands more flee high-tax, highregulationcounties including Baltimore Cityand Montgomery County for more hospitableplaces like Frederick, Carroll, and HarfordCounties. It's a state that has been losingjobs for 4 months in a row despite the previouslyimpenetrable backstop of the federalgovernment.And this is a state whose pension system— which the Pew Center on the Statesranks as one of the worst-funded in the nation— earned a .36 percent return over thepast year, and 5 percent over the past decadewhile predicting an annual 7.75 percent return.In fact, the pension system board is soconfident in its projections, members votedin July to affirm that rate of return despiteall evidence it is as impossible to achieve asdisgraced financier Bernie Madoff's fakeperpetual profits.Those are issues worthy of a specialsession, not least because a growing numberof cities around the country are consideringbankruptcy to escape overwhelming publicPublisherThomas McKayAssociate Publisher Eric McKayEditorSean RiceGraphic Artist Angie StalcupOffice Manager Tobie PulliamAdvertising sales@somdpublishing.netEmailinfo@somdpublishing.netPhone 301-373-4125Staff WritersGuy LeonardSarah MillerCorrin HoweAlex PanosLETTERSLaw EnforcementGovernment, EducationCommunity, BusinessStaff Writerto theEditoremployee pension burdens. Three in Californiaalone have declared bankruptcy sincelate June. And high-tax states includingCalifornia and New York are hemorrhagingpeople just when they need new jobs and thetaxes generated by them to dig them out ofchronic deficits.Governor O'Malley denies these areproblems. Instead, he blames the Bureauof Labor Statistics for faulty jobs numbers."With all our economic indicators demonstratingpositive trends, we would not be surprisedif the Bureau of Labor Statistics onceagain significantly revises these preliminarynumbers," he said in a July news release. Healso personally attacked Larry Hogan ofChange Maryland for publishing federal datashowing people migrating out of Maryland,but he did not address why people are leaving.Ridiculing the messenger may be goodpolitics. But it will not improve the job prospectsfor those living in a state still strugglingto return to pre-recession employment.And while gambling may increase employmentslightly in Maryland, it will notimprove state finances unless the governorand legislators stop promising to spend morethan the tax base can support. Until then,expanded gambling is just one more falsemessiah waiting to be proven wrong by nextyear's budget.Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellowat the Maryland Public Policy Institute.Your Online Community For Charles,Calvert, and St. Mary’s Countieswww.somd.comDeadlines for Classifiedsare Tuesday at 12 pm.To Place a Classified Ad, please email your adto: info@somdpublishing.net or Call: 301-373-4125 or Fax: 301-373-4128 for a price quote. Officehours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm.The Calvert Gazette is published each Thursday.ClassifiedsReal Estate RentalsPriced to Sell !!!!! . High End Island Cottagelocated in the heart of Solomons Island.Fully Restored Like New !!!! 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The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 10Bruce Atkinson, 58Bruce Wayne Atkinson, 58, of Huntingtown,MD passed away Aug. 3, 2012 atUniversity of Maryland Medical Center inBaltimore.He was born March 8, 1954 in Laurel,MD to Leslie Campbell and Willie Murl(Noble) Atkinson.He was raised in Kent Village in PrinceGeorge’s County and graduated from BladensburgHigh School. He lived in PrinceGeorge’s County until moving to Huntingtownin 1986. Bruce was employed as asheet metal worker the Sheet Metal WorkersLocal 100 in Washington, D.C., retiringin 2009. In his leisure time, Bruce enjoyedriding motorcycles and fishing.He was preceded in death by his fatherLeslie Atkinson.Bruce is survived by his mother WillieM. Atkinson, a sister Deborah J. Atkinson,both of Huntingtown, MD, and a nephewJason Atkinson of King George, VA.Services for Mr. Atkinson will be private.Arrangements are by Rausch FuneralHome, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings,MD. For additional information or toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.Jack Greene, 86John Virgil“Jack” Greene, 86,of Arnold, MDpassed away Aug.13, 2012 at hisresidence.He was bornJan. 13, 1926 inCumberland, MDto John Virgil andHelen (Echman)Greene. Jack wasraised in Cumberland, where he attendedpublic schools, graduating from LaSalleHigh School.He was also a graduate of St. FrancisCollege in Pennsylvania. He served in theUS Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was dischargedas a Seaman First Class havingearned the American Theater Ribbon andWWII Victory Medal. Jack married ClaireHursh in 1948 and they moved to the WashingtonD.C. area in the early 1950’s. Theyraised their family in Silver Spring andWheaton, and relocated to Arnold in 1986.He was employed as a cryptologist and analystfor the National Security Agency. Heattended St. Andrew by the Bay Churchin Cape St. Claire, MD. In his leisure timehe enjoyed traveling, sports, and spendingtime with his family.Jack was preceded in death by his parentsand by his wife Claire E. Greene.He is survived by daughters MaryR. “Bobbie” Badger and husband Tim ofTracy’s Landing, Catherine E. Collins andhusband Tom of Gaithersburg, MD, andElizabeth A. Di Battista and husband Vitoof Columbia, MD, and sons John P. Greeneof Arnold, MD and Michael G. Greene andwife Brenda of Annandale, VA. He is alsosurvived by eight grandchildren, one greatgranddaughterand a sister Susan Kallmyerof Rockville, MD.A Mass of Christian Burial was celebratedFriday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Our Lady ofSorrows Catholic Church, West River, MD.Private interment will take place at MarylandVeterans Cemetery, Crownsville at alater date.Memorial contributions in Jack’s namemay be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake,445 Defense Highway, Annapolis,MD 21401. For additional information or toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.comIda Mister, 89Ida Virginia Mister, 89, of BroomesIsland, MD passed away on Aug. 19, 2012in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born onApril 8, 1923 in Prince Frederick, MD tothe late Moody L., and Rosy Marie Smith.Ida was a very simple woman who enjoyedto garden and work around the house.In addition to her parents Ida was predeceasedby her daughter Shirley Smith.She is survived by her children, ClaudetteWise of San Antone, TX, GlendaEarnest of Georgia, Nancy Darnell ofLusby, MD, Martin Mister of BroomesIsland, MD, 12 grandchildren and 14great-grandchildren.The family received relatives andfriends on August 22, 2012, at the RauschFuneral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd,Where Life and Heritage are Celebratedwww.RauschFuneralHomes.comOwings8325 Mt. Harmony Lane410-257-6181During a difficulttime… still your best choice.Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults,Cremation Services and Pre-Need PlanningFamily Owned and Operated byBarbara Rausch and Bill GrossPort Republic4405 Broomes Island Rd.410-586-0520Lusby20 American Lane410-326-9400Port Republic, MD 20676. A funeral servicewill be held on August 23, 2012 at11:00 AM in the funeral home. Intermentwill follow in Broomes Island Cemetery locatedin Broomes Island, MD.Michael Palko, JrMichael JosephPalko, Jr., 72,of Dunkirk, MDpassed away Aug.15, 2012 at Burnett–CalvertHospiceHouse, PrinceFrederick, MD.He was bornFebruary 17, 1940in McAdoo, Penn.,to Michael Josephand Catherine (Potochny) Palko.Michael was raised in McAdoo andTresckow and educated in McAdoo andWest Hazelton, Penn. He entered the UnitedStates Army Aug. 29, 1958 and served asa Nike Missile Site motor pool driver untilbeing discharged as an SP4 on August 28,1961.Michael was employed as a photo labsupervisor with the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) for 46 years until retiringin 2002. Michael also had a variety of otherjobs throughout his life including drivinginstructor, bus driver, motel receptionist,and retail positions with Giant Foods andSears. Most of his career was as a professionalphotographer for over fifty years,specializing in portraits, weddings, school,sports and church events. He was also aphotographer for Rosecroft, Ocean Downsand Freestate Racetracks taking photo finish,winner circle and PR photos.He was a member of St. Anthony’sCatholic Church for over 35 years and amember of the Knights of Columbus Council7870.Michael was a life long sports fan enjoyingfootball, basketball and baseball.His favorites were the Philadelphia Eagles,New York Yankees and Mickey Mantle. Hecoached his son’s basketball team throughCalvert County Parks and Recreation, andenjoyed playing softball, baseball and bowlingwith FBI teams and slow-pitch softballwith the St. Anthony’s team.Surviving are his beloved wife of 50years, Mary Palko, a daughter MonicaPalko Furlow of Arnold, MD; a son MichaelJ. Palko III and his wife Julee ofGibsonia, Penn.; four grandchildren Blairand Ava Furlow and Joshua and ZacharyPalko; two sisters Catherine Smolinksky ofBeaver Meadows, Penn. and Rita Palko ofTresckow, PA and a brother Gabriel Palkoof Tresckow, Penn.Friends were received Aug. 17, at theRausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. HarmonyLane, Owings, MD. A Mass of ChristianBurial and celebration of Michael lifewas held Aug. 18, 2012 at St. Anthony’sChurch, North Beach, MD with a receptionfollowing. Interment was Tuesday, Aug.21, 2012. Maryland Veterans Cemetery,Crownsville.Memorial contributions may be madeto Calvert Hospice at www.calverthospice.org.Peg Redden, 89Margaret F.(Peg) Redden, 89,died suddenly onAug. 19. Mrs. Redden,recently ofSolomons, Marylandwas a longtime resident ofTowson and wasborn and raisedin the BethlehemSteel Corporationhousing on Sparrows Point, Maryland.She was the fourth of 5 children bornto Anna and Stephen Yancura and was thelast to pass away.Margaret graduated from SparrowsPoint High School in 1940 and began workingat Bethlehem Steel in the AccountingDepartment during World War II. She tooknight classes from a local business schoolfor several years. After working at BethlehemSteel for 12 years she married WilliamH. "Bill" Redden of Bethlehem's MetallurgyDepartment in 1953. They spent thenext 58 years married until Bill's death lastNovember.They have three surviving children:Robert S. of Morris Plains, NJ; David L.of Poolesville, MD; and, Paul W. of DaleCity, VA. There are 6 grandchildren and 4great-grandchildren.After Bill's retirement in 1980, Mr. andMrs. Redden moved to Conway, SC from1985 until returning to Maryland in 1997.They have resided in Solomons, MD sincethat time. Mrs. Redden spent time as a claypottery maker in the 1970's until their moveback to Maryland in 1997. Many friendsand family members have the intricate andbeautifully sculpted pieces she made.The family will receive friends onFriday, Aug. 24, 2012 from 3-5 PM at theRausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. AMass of Christian Burial will be celebratedon Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11:30 AM inthe Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church,Dundalk, MD with Fr. George Gannon officiating.Interment will follow in the SacredHeart of Jesus Cemetery, Dundalk, MD.For more information please visitwww.rauschfuneralhomes.com.Walter Sawyer III, 68Walter W.Sawyer III, 68, ofTall Timbers diedAug. 12, 2012 at hishome surroundedby family and closefriends.Born April 24,1944 in Baltimore,MD, he was theson of the late Dr.Walter W. Sawyer,Jr. and Miriam Sherlock Sawyer. He graduatedfrom Great Mills High School in 1962,St. Mary’s College in 1965, and TowsonState College in 1967.He served in the United States Navyas a Lieutenant from 1968 to 1971 and sawduty in Vietnam, Guam and San Francisco,

11 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteCA. After serving his country he enrolledin the University of Baltimore where hereceived his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 1973and his Legum Magister (Master of Laws,LL.M.) from the University of Miami in1974.He started practicing law in 1974 andwas an Assistant State’s Attorney and aDeputy State’s Attorney for St Mary’sCounty. He was a law partner with RogerJ. Myerberg in the Law Firm of Sawyer& Myerberg, P.A. of Lexington Park for32 years. Known for being able to reducecomplicated issues down to one sentenceexplanations he prided himself on being achampion for the underdog and the poor.He always spoke the truth and believedthat honesty and integrity were the mostimportant values in his practice of law andhis personal life. He had great respect forthe judicial system but understood that justicewas indeed blind and always told hisclients to “bring your toothbrush” whengoing to court because nobody knew forcertain what a judge or jury would decide.Walter enjoyed collecting art, reading,traveling and speculating on real estate.He especially enjoyed supporting localartists and attended North End Galleryopenings whenever possible. His collectionof Marylyn Monroe memorabilia wasextensive and hung along with the worksof Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, CharlieHewitt and Candy Cummings. His loveof art was joined by his love of sports. Aformer Great Mills High School Athleteof the Year in Basketball, he followed theWashington area teams and was passionateabout the Wizards and the Redskins.He is survived by his wife MargaretCampion Sawyer, his two sons, WalterWilson Sawyer of Washington, DC andWesley Sherlock Sawyer of Stevensville,MD, his stepchildren, Christopher Frazierof Osan, A.F.B., South Korea and MollyReynolds of Charlotte Hall, MD and hissister, Sara Margaret Sawyer and her husbandBill of St John, Virgin Islands.A Memorial Service will be held atBrinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 HollywoodRoad, Leonardtown, MD 20650 onSaturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at 11 a.m.Memorial Contributions may be madeto Hospice of St Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the SouthernMaryland Food Bank, P.O. Box 613,Hughesville, MD 20637.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangementsby the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.Sonny Streets, 72Fred Junior "Sonny" Streets, 72, aresident of Volga, W.Va, passed away onThursday Aug. 16, 2012 at his residence.He was born July 4, 1940 in Flemington,W.Va, a son of the late Fred Dale andVirginia Marie "Jean" (Kelley) Streets. Hewas united in marriage to Wilma GraceStreets who survives at home.Also surviving are: Two daughters,Kari Ann Streets of Strasburg, VA., andPatricia Lynn Streets of Owings, MD;Two step-daughters, Sheryl Briggles andcompanion Mike of Falling Waters, W.Va,Victoria Pridgen and husband Charlesof Martinsburg, W.Va; Two sons, FredJames Streets and wife Sherri of ChesapeakeBeach, MD, Aron Matthew Streetsof Strasburg, VA; One step-son, GeorgeBriggles of Boonsboro, MD; Three sisters,Patricia Sandy-Rowan and husbandJohn of Philippi, Janet Streets of Parsons;Jeanie Sandy and husband Ralph of Langsville,OH; One brother, Charles Streets ofBuckhannon; 13 grandchildren and fourgreat-grandchildren.Mr. Streets was preceded in death bythree brothers, Richard Streets; WillardStreets and Bernard "Butch" Streets.Mr. Streets retired with 35 years asa surveyor fro Pepco and also worked asSafeway Foods. He served on the Board ofDirectors for Heart & Hand, Volunteeredat St. Joseph's Hospital, Treasurer of theRepublican Party, Lay Academy- March24, 2012, Blood Donor for over 40 years,avid outdoorsman and enjoyed his family.Mr. Streets was a member of theQueens Chapel Methodist Church, Volga,W.Va,Friends were received on Aug. 18, atthe Wright Funeral Home, where serviceswere held Aug. 19 with Rev. Randy Simmsofficiating. Interment followed in the Mt.Vernon Memorial Cemetery.David Walsh, 80David JeromeWalsh, 80 of Bowie,MD passedaway on Aug. 18,2012 in CharlotteHall VeteransHome.He was bornJune 5, 1932 inScranton, Penn.to the late David J.and Helen Moran Walsh. Beside his parents,David is predeceased by his wife,Nadine J. Walsh and a sister, Joan Walsh.David served in the Army makingrank of Sergeant from 1952-1955.Afterhis service in the Army, he worked as alandscaper for the State of Maryland untilhis retirement.He is survived by his children,Karen Pitcher, of Broomes Island, MD,Gail Stewart, of Dunnsville, VA, TeresaMcKinney, of Elkridge, MD, RobertWalsh, of Bowie, MD, Dierdre Walsh, ofUpper Marlboro, MD, and David Walsh,of Lusby, MD. Grandfather of 15, GreatGrandfather of 7, he is also survived byhis siblings, John Walsh, of Boonsboro,MD, Joe Walsh, of Port Orange, FL, EleanorFolk, of Alexandria , VA, and HelenWalsh, of Suitland, MD.The family will receive friends onFriday Aug. 24, 2012 from 11- 12 noon atthe Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 BroomesIsland Road, Port Republic, MD, whereservices will be held at 12 noon. Intermentwill follow in Chesapeake HighlandsMemorial Gardens, Port Republic,MD.In Memory Of...Loren Zaremba, 70Loren A. Zaremba,70, of StLeonard, Marylandpassed away onJuly 24, 2012.Loren wasborn on July 12,1942 in Wyandotte,Michigan toAndrew and IreneZaremba.Loren was anuclear physicistand retired from the FDA after many yearsof service. He was also an avid sailor whoenjoyed sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Healso enjoyed walking the beaches of CalvertCounty looking for shark teeth. Loren wasvery intrigued by stars and the moon andgrew fond of and studied astronomy.Loren is survived by his wife Terrye G.Zaremba and many cousins. He also leavesbehind many friends who will truly misshim.The family will receive relatives andfriends for a memorial visitation on August25, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the RauschFuneral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road,Port Republic, MD 20676.Anna E Kimble, 88Anna E Kimble born December 6, 1923in Washington, DC to the late Walterand Elizabeth Grant.On July 19, 2012 the Lord peacefully called her toher eternal resting place with her Lord and savior.Anna was raised in Prince Georges County,later in years she was married to the lateJoseph Carter Kimble Sr.Anna was employed with Perpetual Savings & Loan as a supervisor formany years until she retired to spend time with her loving husband before hispassing away. Anna devoted her life to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ andenjoyed having friends in her home for Bible study and fellowship.She was a loving mother of five children, Son: Larry Robey Sr (wife Jane) ofChesapeake Beach ,MD, Daughter: Betty Jo (husband James) Saunders ofCobb Island, MD, Daughter :Patricia Kimble Quereshi (preceded in death) ofSouth Carolina, Daughter: Gloria J Kimble (preceded in death) of Waldorf,MD, Son: Joseph C Kimble Jr of Port Tobacco, MD. She is also survived by16 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren.To Place A Memorial,Please Call301-373-4125or send an email toinfo@somdpublishing.net

The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 12Kiddie ernKorCLUES ACROSS1. Pesetas (abbr.)5. Mutual savings bank8. Supplementing withdifficulty9. Dancer Twyla12. 100 = 1 kwanza13. Sleep gear16. Travel a route regularly17. Sever the edges18. A people of Myanmar19. Titan mother of Helios23. 2 syllable metrical foot24. Rapid bustlingmovement25. Makes more precise28. Brittle bone disease30. Don’t know when yet31. Graphical user interface33. Make the connection41. Uncaptured prisoners42. No (Scottish)43. Oh, God!46. Counting of votes47. A cgs unit of work48. Actress Basinger49. Foot digit50. Banded metamorphicrock54. South American nation56. Dwarf juniper58. Sunfishes59. Exclamation: yuck!60. Inner surface of the handCLUES DOWN1. Landscaped road (abbr.)2. Fasten with a cord3. Black tropical Americancuckoo4. Specific gravity5. Metric ton6. Shaft horsepower (abbr.)7. The cry made by sheep8. Actor Gould10. Actor Wagner’s initials11. Native to Latin America14. Silent15. All the best (texting)16. Protective cushions18. Path (Chinese)19. Thrust horse power,abbr.20. 10 = 1 dong21. Stray22. Military mailbox23. Copy of a periodical25. Glides high26. Spanish “be”27. Draws near in time29. In a way, receded32. Rocks formed frommagma34. Integrated circuit35. Skip across a surface36. Central mail bureau37. Snakelike fish38. __ Aviv, Israel39. Swiss river40. Nickname for Margaret43. Electrocardiogram44. Cotton seeding machine45. 50010 IA49. Electric rail car51. 29th state52. “Law & Order: ___”53. Special interest group54. Blue grass genus55. Rt. angle buildingextension57. New Hampshire58. Military policemanLast Week’s Puzzle Solutions

13 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterA concert at Serenity Farm inBenedict raised money to benefit twoSouthern Marylanders recently paralyzedin accidents - Brent Jones andCharmaine Richardson.Jones is a member of the PrinceFrederick Volunteer Rescue Squadand father of a 10-year-old daughter.He was paralyzed in an ATV accidentin August 2010. While riding his ATVwith his daughter, the ATV throttle gotjammed sending the vehicle and Brentinto a ravine after he tossed his daughteroff to save her from injury. Brent’sactions saved his daughter, who receivedbroken wrists from the incident, but paralyzedhim from the chest down.Charmaine Richardson who is a studentand mother of a 2-year-old daughter whowas 5 months pregnant when her car wasstruck by an aggressive driver passing anothervehicle in December 2011. Her car wast-boned on the driver side by the oncomingaggressive driver, and spun Charmaine’s carin the air while ejecting her from the vehicle.Charmaine survived the accident, along withher newborn son, but is now paralyzed.Jones said the rescue squad, his familyand the community have been “awesome” tohim since his accident, and the communityhas been willing to help and support him.The benefit concert featured the SamGrow Band, One Louder, The Piranhas, SuperMagic Man Reggie Rice, as well as facepainting, games and food.CommunitySouthern MarylandRallies For ParaplegicsAutumn Waid paints faces.Joyce Mills, one of the handful oforganizers in conjunction with the PrinceFrederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, saideverything fell together very quickly, witheach of the bands they approached donatingtheir time to the benefit.“Southern Maryland’s good for that,they always band together to help everyoneout,” said Gene Quade of the Sam GrowBand.Mills said the afternoon came justover breaking even after paying for farmrental. While not financially as successfulas the organizers had hoped it would be,Mills said it was worth it to see the smileson Jones and Richardson’s faces.“They had the best time they had in along time,” she said.She said they are not discouraged, andare already planning next year’s benefit.sarahmiller@countytimes.netCAT OF THE WEEKSweet Pea just arrived at our center. She had been rescued bya CAWL supporter and as soon as she gets her spay and shots shewill be ready to go. She is a very sweet kitten. She seems quitefriendly but she may get more active as she learns to play with theother kittens. Please visit Sweet Pea at the Calvert Animal WelfareLeague Center Prince Frederick Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.or call 410 535 9300.Photo by Sarah Miller3 WeeksONLY!August8th - 29thonly one Week left to sAVe!!WentWorth nursery’sAnnuAl tent sAleSave 40 % to 70 % OffOn Thousands of Plants, Patio & Garden Items Throughout the StoreSAVE • SAVE • SAVEBuy 1, GEt 1 FOr 1¢ EACh SPECIALSALL Patio Dishes, Wine Glasses, etc.ALL Knockout RosesALL PerennialsALL Outdoor PotteryALL Hydrangeas40% OFF SPECIALSALL TreesSelect Indoor PotteryBuy 1, GEt 2 FOr 1¢ EACh SPECIALSALL Tea & ClimbingRosesALL Tropicals - Hibiscus,Bananas & moreALL Spring & SummerAnnualsPatio Lights &Tiki TorchesAll ShrubsGazing Globes, Fountains,Satuary & more40% tO 70% OFF PAtIO FurnIturEAll Patio Furniture - 40% off list price.All Close Out Telescope Furniture - 70% off list priceAll Close Out Orgill & Commerce Furniture - 50% off list priceAssorted, Mismatched, Odd Pieces - 70% offAssorted Spring/Summer Seasonal Decorative Items - 50% off list price.Save on Overstock items - End of Season items - Closeout ItemsNew Items from Growers with Extra Discounts - Floor Models - One of a KindAnnual Labor Day AuctionAntiques & CollectiblesMonday, Sept. 3rd - 9 a.m.Consignments Now Being Accepted for Upcoming Gun AuctionChesapeake Auction HouseSt. Leonard, MD 20685 • 410-586-1161 • chesapeakeauctionhouse.comNow Is The TIme To scheduleFall laNdscapINg & lawN ReNovaTIoNsvIsIT www.weNTwoRThNuRseRy.com To schedule a coNsulTaTIoNCharlotte Hall30315 Three Notch Rd,Charlotte Hall 20622301-884-5292800-558-5292Wentworth NurseryPrince Frederick1700 Solomon’s Island Rd,Prince Frederick 20678410-535-36641-866-535-3664Sales good thru August 29th, 2012Oakville5 minutes North of Hollywood41170 Oakville RoadMechanicsville 20659301-373-9245 • 800-451-1427Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5

The Calvert GazetteThursday, August 23, 2012 14The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.‘Colossus of Clout’By Sarah MillerStaff WriterBarely out of the starting gate and with only a fewmonths under their belt as a band, Colossus of Clouthas already played a couple venues on both sides of thebridge, as well as the first ever Sun and Music Fest inCalvert.The band consists of Barry Grubbs, Sid James andAlex Bizzarro, along with the occasional saxophonistand other back up musicians. The guys are all from thearea and have been playing in groups together sincehigh school. Grubbs said he first met Bizzarro at PatuxentHigh School when Bizzarro would sneak out of hisjazz band class and into Grubbs’ guitar lesson. The twowould hang around and have a jam during class andafter school.Their varied musicals backgrounds come out inthe selections they play. From blues and rock to jazzand “beachy music,” Grubbs said they have a little bitof something for everybody. He said because the bandmembers are familiar with such a wide array of music,he said they can usually play requests and, in the offchance none of the band members are familiar with it,they can normally find a satisfactory alternative. Theyhave played Hendrix, Sublime, and even classic countrystandards. They even play original songs composedby the members of Colossus of Clout.“Nothing is off limits,” Grubbs said.The variety is beneficial for the members of theband as well.“We all get board real easily, so we like to changeup things we do a lot,” he said.Their abilities range not only in the types of songsthey can play, but the instruments they are proficienton as well. Bizzarro plays guitar, piano and percussionas well as clarinet. He said playing a variety of instrumentsand genres helps keep musicians from “losingsome of your creativeness.”For Bizzarro, his favorite music involves “up beat,groovin’, funk things.”Colossus of Clout is not the only project the bandmembers have going. Individual band members canbe found at open mic nights at Jake & Al’s Chophouseand the Ruddy Duck or even in other groups, whichGrubbs said is normal for musicians in SouthernMaryland.“That goes for a lot of us, we all have side projects,”Grubbs said.Grubbs and Bizzarro have played in blues jams inColossus of Clout at theSouthern Maryland Sun and Music FestNorth Beach, Leonardtown and even St. Mary’s City.Bizzarro and Grubbs recently graduated from college.Having played together for so long makes it very natural,Bizzarro said.“Sometimes, we don’t even have to say anything toknow where to go,” he said. “When you get to that levelof playing with someone, it’s pretty cool.”Currently, the band is taking a break from playingvenues while they rehearse and get more songs in theirset list, though Grubbs said they will play at events orengagements that catch their interest, or if they are invitedto play.Playing in Southern Maryland affords musiciansthe opportunity to play with other high quality groups.“There are a lot of great artists down here,” Bizzarrosaid, adding the people in Southern Marylandseem to welcome and actively support their local bands.For more information, including upcoming concertsand booking information, visit www.facebook.com/ColossusOfCloutMusic.Entertainment CalendarPhotos by Sarah Millersarahmiller@countytimes.netThursday, Aug. 23Presidential Memorabilia ExhibitSt. Clement’s Island Museum (38370Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point) – 10a.m.Friday, Aug. 24Live Music: “Mac Walter and JohnCronin”Calvert Marine Museum (14200 SolomonsIsland Rd., Solomons) – 7 p.m.Live Music: “Tony Lapera”Running Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoad, Prince Frederick) – 5 p.m.Live Music: Lizzie Deere”Lotus Kitchen (14618 Solmons Island Rd,Solomons) – 6 p.m.Live Music: “Benji, Dominic, and Fox”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.Saturday, Aug. 25Live Music: “The Colliders”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.“Cornhole for a Cure”The Tiki Bar (85 Charles Street, Solomons)– 3 p.m.Hand DancingAmerican Legion (3330 ChesapeakeBeach Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 6:30p.m.Free Concert at the Back to SchoolBlock PartyTrinity United Methodist Church (90Church St. Prince Frederick) – 3 p.m.Live Music: “Hate The Toy”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 3 p.m.Live Music: “One Louder”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.Live Music: “Diane Daly”The Westlawn Inn (9200 ChesapeakeAvenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.Live Music: “Mike Butler”Running Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoad, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.Live Music: “Radio Caroline”Running Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoad, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.Tuesday, Aug. 28Open Mic NightRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.

15 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteThursday, Aug. 23• NAMI Family Support GroupTrinity United Methodist Church (90 ChurchStreet, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m.National Alliance on Mental Illness(NAMI) Family Support Group (FSG)for individuals 18 years and older who arefamily members of, or who care about,someone who has a mental illness. ANAMI FSG is a place that offers respect,understanding, encouragement and hope.NAMI FSGs are led by trained familymembers who are also supporting a lovedone’s recovery from mental illness. Meetingsare held in a flexible, casual and confidentialenvironment the fourth Thursdayof each month (third Thursday on holidaymonths). There is no registration or enrollmentrequired. Contact 301-737-1988 ornamisouthernmd@gmail.com.Friday, Aug. 24• On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 CostleyWay, Prince Frederick) – 1-4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,crocheting, or other project for an afternoonof conversation and shared creativity.For more information, call 410-535-0291 or301-855-1862.• Dunkirk Volunteer Fire DepartmentThird Annual Gold TournamentTwin Shields Golf Course (2425 RoartyRoad, Dunkirk) – 7 a.m.*7:00 Check In*Captains Choice*8:30 Shotgun Start*Many Contests and Prizes*Raffles and 50/50*Snacks at the 9th Hole*Lunch*Awards CeremonyEntry Fee:Individual-$125Foursome-$400 (Includes green fee,cart, putting green, beverages, lunch, andawards ceremony)Spectator-$25*Sponsorship Packages Still Available*Register Online at www.supportdunkirk5.org.• Moorish Science Temple of AmericaFriday Night MeetingSouthern Maryland Community Center (20Appeal Lane Lusby) – 7:30 p.m.The Moorish Science Temple of America(A Religious Corporation) was founded bythe Divine Prophet Noble Drew Ali in 1913A.D., and has consistently promoted plans forthe betterment of man and mankind in general.In our missionary work we urge thosewho know that their spiritual, social, intellectualand economic condition can be better tojoin the Moorish Science Temple of America.We are Moslems and we have proclaimedour Nationality and the Divine and NationalPrinciples of our Forefathers in order to meetthe Constitutional standards of Law of theUnited States of America, become citizensof the U.S.A. and have political status in ourgovernment. The object of our Organizationis to help in the great program of upliftingfallen humanity and teach those things necessaryto make our members better citizens.The work of the Moorish Science Temple ofAmerica is largely religious and we are committedto a plan that promotes Unity, SpiritualFulfillment, Economic Power and TruthfulEducation of our Posterity. We advocatethat the Moorish Science Temple of Americais the only national organization amongst ourpeople that can solve our problems becausethe true teachings of Prophet Noble Drew Aliwill redeem our people from mental slaverywhich we now have.We teach that our people are Asiatic becauseaccording to all True and Divine Recordsof the Human Race there is no negro,black or colored race attached to the HumanFamily. These names are unconstitutionaland are a result of and delude to slavery. Weconsider it to be a sin to cling to names andprinciples that delude to slavery. Therefore,we are calling on all Asiatics of America tolearn the truth about their Nationality andtheir Divine Creed because they are notnegroes. We urge them to link themselveswith the families of nations. We honor alltrue and divine prophets. For More informationcontact Shahidah Brewington Bey at410.326.8063 or Roger Brewington Bey at410-814-8458.• Lizzie DeereLotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island RoadSouth, Solomons) – 6 p.m.Pianist Lizzie Deere in concert.Saturday, Aug. 25• Back to School Block PartyTrinity United Methodist Church (90 ChurchStreet, Prince Frederick) – 3-7 p.m.Grab the family and head over to Trinity’sfirst ever Back to School Block Party.This free event offers fun for the entire familyfrom live music, a BBQ picnic, bake sale,free school supplies, a giant pirate ship, facepainting, magician, a Lego room, Mad Science,a Tae Kwon Do demonstration, doorprizes, and much more. In addition, theCalvert County Sheriff’s Department willbe on site offering DNA swabbing for thefirst 100 children. Entrance is free; food isavailable for a small fee. There will also bea vendor fair. Space is available for $20. Call410-535-1782 to reserve a table or for moreinformation.• Garden Smarter: Invasive Plant IDCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 CostleyWay, Prince Frederick) – 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Invasive plants are disrupting naturalecosystems throughout the U.S. Most residentsare unaware if these plants are growingin their landscape or woods. Learn to identifyinvasive plant species commonly foundin Maryland. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.• 146th Annual Calvert County JoustingTournamentChrist Church (3100 Broomes Island Road,Port Republic) – 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.Come and enjoy a day of jousting! Alsovisit our bazaar, country supper and historicchurch. Box suppers are available. CalvertCounty bluegrass band “Unclouded Day”will be performing a free concert 2 to 4 p.m.For more information, call 410-586-0565 orvisit www.christchurch.org.• Call for Actors, Tech and Make-upSotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane,Hollywood) – 10 a.m.Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announceopen auditions for two of our annualsignature events: Ghosts of Sotterley andSotterley Holiday Candlelight.Auditions will be held at the SotterleyWarehouse on:Saturday, August 25, 10-12 p.m.Ghosts of Sotterley 2012 entitled, “1918:Influenza, War, and Restless Spirits,” willrun on October 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 from7–10:30 p.m. While restoring Sotterley Plantationto its former glory, owner, HerbertSatterlee disturbs more than the bricks andmortar as the country is in the midst of aflu pandemic and the remains of the GreatWar. This outdoor production takes placeon the Sotterley grounds. This year’s SotterleyHoliday Candlelight entitled, “FromThis Day Forward” will run on November29 for Members’ Night, then November 30and December 1 for the general public from6–10 p.m. In this living history productionset within the 1703 Plantation House, visitorswill encounter Sotterley’s past Christmasseasons and the families who lived andworked here. Share love, laughter and sometimesbittersweet memories at home on theplantation. For more information, contactLinda Tucker Jones at events@sotterley.orgor 301-373-2280.• Key Club Bake SaleWalmart (150 Solomons Island Road North,Prince Frederick) – 9 a.m.Come and support the Calvert HighSchool Key Club, a local student serviceorganization! The Calvert High School KeyClub will be hosting a bake sale in order toraise money for the club. CHS Key Club participatesin service projects such as: runningbook drives, hosting the school talent show,participating in Project Eliminate, makingcards for kids at the hospital, and assistingwith Christmas in April.• Hand DanceAmerican Legion 206 (Rt 260, ChesapeakeBeach) – 6:30 p.m.It’s better than ever! One hour lessonscommence at 6:30 p.m. followed by dancinguntil 11 p.m. Open to the public. $7 per person.Cash Bar and hot sandwiches available.American Legion Stallings-Williams Post206 Upper Level Ballroom in ChesapeakeBeach on Route 260. Call Fred Baumgarnerfor further information at 301-855-6466 orvisit www.ALPost206.org.• Membership MeetingAmerican Legion 206 (Rt 260, ChesapeakeBeach) – 7 p.m.The Auxiliary meeting begins at 7p.m. All members are encouraged to attendfor a very important review of the upcomingyear’s budget and rules. For informationcall Clarisse Choux at 443-964-5461 or visitwww.ALPost206.org.Sunday, Aug. 26• Sealed with a Kiss EXPOHilton Garden Inn Solomons (13100 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 12-4 p.m.This is an EXPO that is sure to pleaseall involved. Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunitiesare available, but there are limitsfor each category. Don’t delay in registeringfor this one of a kind event. This is anevent unlike any other. The Exhibitor thatbrings in the most clients to the EXPO (asindicated on the registration form) will wina special Give-Away. For more informationabout how to sponsor or to be an exhibitor,please contact Monique Melton at info@FaviasARTistry.com. This event is for engagedand married couples, but singles arewelcome too. The event features workshopsthat will benefit couples of all walks of life.Couples will explore the many different servicesoffered by the Expo’s elite businesses.We will host a meeting one week before theshow. Please see the Vendor registrationform for more details.Out & About• Patty Dorsh & John ShawLotus Kitchen (14618 Solomons Island RdSouth, Solomons) – 2 p.m.Hip Guitar Bongo Trio Patty Dorsh andJohn Shaw.Monday, Aug. 27• Books & ToysCalvert Library Southern Branch (20 AppealWay, Lusby) – 10-11 a.m.Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots!Book club for mom, playtime for kids! Thismonth’s selection is Scent of Rain and Lightningby Nancy Pickard. For more information,call 410-326-5289.• Hooping ClassAnnemarie Garden (13480 Dowell Road,Solomons) – 11 a.m.You’re invited to learn hooping in thebeautiful atmosphere of Annemarie Garden.Bring your own hoop or use one available toborrow. Light beginner hoops will be for salefor $10. Lots of fun, beautiful surroundingsand great exercise! To RSVP visit www.facebook.com/JudayPerformanceArts?ref=hl#!/events/311231618975709. Entry is free for childrenunder 12, $5 for all others.Tuesday, Aug. 28• Learn to use Open OfficeCharlotte Hall Library (37600 New MarketRoad, Charlotte Hall) – 10 a.m.Don’t have Microsoft Office? Adults canlearn how to use the free tool, Open Office, inplace of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel,PowerPoint). Free. Registration required. 301-884-2211 or www.stmalib.orgWednesday, Aug. 29• Calvert County Job FairCalvert County Fairgrounds (140 CalvertFair Drive, Barstow) – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Several employers seeking workers willbe available to take applications and answerquestions.Thursday, Aug. 30• “African American Civil War Memorial& Museum”Sotterley Plantation Barn (44300 SotterleyLane, Hollywood) – 3 p.m.Sotterley Plantation is proud to partnerwith The Boeing Company in announcing theupcoming 2012 Speaker Series presentationentitled “African American Civil War Memorialand Museum” by Frank Smith, Ph.D.Fulfilling a lifelong dream to honor AfricanAmericans who fought for freedom as UnitedStates Colored Troops during the Civil War, heis the founder and president of this significantWashington, D.C., memorial and museum. TheUnited States Colored Troops made up over 10percent of the Union or Northern Army eventhough they were prohibited from joining untilJuly 1862, 15 months into the war. They comprised25 percent of the Union Navy. Yet, onlyone percent of the Northern population wasAfrican American. Clearly overrepresented inthe military, African Americans played a decisiverole in the Civil War. African Americansfought in every major campaign and battleduring the last two years of the war earning 25Medals of Honor. Abraham Lincoln, recognizingtheir contributions, declared, “Without themilitary help of the black freedmen, the waragainst the South could not have been won.”This event is free to the public. Advance reservationsare required due to limited seating.Call 301-373-2280 for more information or tomake your reservation.

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