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IN LOCAL

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION


SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR

CONTENTS
THIS AMOUNT.
-CALVERT BOCC VICE CHAIRMAN EVAN SLAUGHENHOUPT, JR.
LOCAL NEWS 3
CRIME 6
SPORTS 8 ON THE COVER
EDUCATION 10 PAGE 12
FEATURE 12
OBITUARIES 14
IN OUR COMMUNITY 16
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 18
IN SPORTS
LIBRARY CALENDAR 19 PAGE 8
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR 20
SENIOR CALENDAR 20
GAMES 21
CLASSIFIEDS 22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 23

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Tri-County Council Makes


Pitch to Calvert
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Regan Woolford, Realtor
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Executive Director John Hartline Feb. 28 to Workforce development is the councils
the Calvert County Board of County Com- largest program, with 18 of the 31 staffers Favorite book: 1776
missioners (BOCC). The presentation was assigned to it and with funding of half of Favorite TV: Dateline
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agency. it is entirely funded by state and federal Hobbies: Yoga, Camping (Glamping), Reading, Writing, Shopping
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St/ Marys, enables the council to secure The councils Veterans Regional Advi-
more than $5 million in federal and state sory Committee (VRAC), chaired by Cal-
funding for programs such as workforce vert Commissioner Vice President Evan
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4 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

School Superintendent Proposes


$205.8 Million Budget
Slaughenhoupt Says Itll Take a Four-Percent Property Tax Hike

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10 bags for $3650 Calvert County Superintendent of
FREE Schools Dr. Daniel Curry presented his
proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Feb. 23
to the county commissioners and the pubic
at separate meetings. The $205.8 million
budget is almost $5.6 million more than the
current scal year, and asks the county to
pony up $7.6 million more, well above the
Early Bird Roses minimum Maintenance of Effort required
Spring
Mix or Match - includes Blooming Camellias by state law.
Knockout & Drift Roses The proposed budget features one of the
Red, White or Pink
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Calvert Education Association President
FREE employee negotiated agreement that calls
for two STEP increases, including one re-
W. Dennis Mooney
Curry touted the accomplishments of the
stored that had previously been promised
school system during his presentation, in-
Annual Tree SALE but not funded. The teachers represented by
the Calvert Education Association (CEA)
cluding being rst in the stare in 10th and
11th Grade English PARCC scores and the
will be in the second year of a four-year
consistently improving SAT scores and
agreement. Curry said at the end of the
graduation rates.
four years the teachers will still be two
But the proposed budget increase comes
STEPs behind.
at a time when student enrollment has been
Commissioner Vice President Evan
down or at for the last ve years. The
Slaughenhoupt, Jr. and Commissioner Pat
proposed budget includes paying for 23.48
Nutter attended the commissioners brief-
positions that are either new or which have
ing at the school systems administrative
lost their grant funding. Included in that are
ofces. Slaughenhoupt explained that only
18 teachers.
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lently register agreement or disagreement
sis, he said, adding that teachers are being
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lured away by those neighboring counties.
purchase of any Native Tree priced at $75 or more. (NO MAIL IN REQUIRED). said that including the superintendents
*There is a list of qualifying trees on the www.trees.maryland.gov Curry, in his presentation, noted that
budget request would require a four-percent
teachers with a Bachelors degree are
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of one tree*
property tax hike. The attendees held up
their Disagree signs in reaction to Slaugh-
enhoupts assertions.
ranked 8th in salaries in the state at STEP
1 but rst at STEP 10. With a Masters de-
gree, they are ranked 7th at STEP 1 and
This Weeks Classes, Clinics & Talks The commissioner vice president noted
that the proposal from Curry didnt reect
third at STEP 10.
Regarding Slaughenhoupts comments
HARDSCAPING GARDENING GARDENING some proposed education funding increases
about a tax increase, Mooney wrote on the
CLASSES CLASSES & CLINICS CLASSES & CLINICS being considered in the legislature. Currys
CEA website: It is the opinion of CEA,
@OAKVILLE @CHARLOTTE HALL @PRINCE FREDERICK budget showed a $1.2 million decrease in
and many others in Calvert County, that the
state funding next year.
CCPS school budget can be fully funded
Saturday, march 4th Saturday, march 4th Saturday, march 4th Nutter indicated sympathy with the teach-
without raising taxes and it can be easily
12:00 NooN 10:00 am 10:00 am ers, but said it was still too early in the pro-
done with the Dominion revenue.
Planning & Designing SpriNg lawN care grow your owN Fruit cess to make decisions. He noted that other
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Jerry Smith, a parent, said he would be will-
patioS & wallS To Take Care of Your Spring Lawn How To Grow and Maintain needs, a point conceded by Curry in his pre-
ing to pay the extra property tax increase,
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which he said amounted to $18 a month for
spent on education were well-spent, return-
him, in order for the education budget to be
Now ScheduliNg For SpriNg iNStallatioN ing two dollars for every dollar invested.
funded. Two other people spoke,
call today to Schedule aN eStimate 800-451-1427 a parent and an educator, both of
whom supported the superinten-
dents budget.
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the budget through March 22
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SPRING Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5 Attendees at the joint meeting held up signs expressing approval
or disapproval at what was being said.
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Local News 5

County Staff Budget Includes


$40 Million from Dominion
Budget Presented Totals $281.9 Million
ng For
By Dick Myers Rati Friday, March 10, 2017 i
call nforma
Staff Writer Show G13 410. t
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Staff of the Calvert County Department The county also will be receiving $19.6 Calvert High School Auditorium
of Finance and Budget have recommended million in a PILOT from Constellation for 520 Fox Run Boulevard, Prince Frederick
a $281.9 million budget for the next fiscal the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
year that calls for no tax increases. The That PILOT ends in 2023. RALPH HARRIS
budget presented Feb. 28 to the Calvert The county has designated non-recur-
Ralph is one of todays hottest comedic and acting talents. He
County Board of County Commissioners ring items for use of the PILOT monies. In recently served as the host of the culinary competition My
(BOCC) includes $40 million in Payment the proposed staff budget has $21.5 million Momma Throws Down. He appeared in Dreamgirls with Eddie
in Lieu of taxes (PILOT) from Dominion earmarked for future retiree health benefits Murphy and Beyonc and in Evan Almighty starring Steve
for its Cove Point Plant expansion. Thats (schools and county), known as Other Post- Carell and Wanda Sykes. Hes not a stranger to late night and
$25 million more than received from Do- Employment Benefits (OPEB) and another has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and
minion during the current fiscal year. $3.3 million is being used to pay cash for Late Night with Conan OBrien. When hes not filming, Ralph
The plan as presented by staff could rep- capital projects to save on debt service for continues to tour the country and perform to sold-out audiences
resent a dead-on-arrival proposal for the boding. as a stand-up comedian, his first career and love.
school superintendents request for $7.6 The budget includes one STEP increase
million more from the county to help pay and a one-percent Cost-of-Living Adjust- BENGT
for two STEP increases for employees, in- ment (COLA) for county employees.
cluding one makeup STEP (see separate Based on the commissioners guidance, WASHBURN
story). The staff budget proposes $2.5 mil- the budget also includes $1 million to pur- Bengt is the winner
of the San Francisco
lion more to the schools over the state-man- chase development rights for the Purchase
dated minimum Maintenance of Effort and and Retire (PAR) Program and a doubling TICKETS International Comedy
Competition and has been
also continued county funding of the $3 to $4 million for road paving projects. $30 in advance; seating is limited
featured on Conan,
million STEP increase given to employees According to Hayden and Deputy Di- $40 at the door Comedy Centrals Live at
from the school systems reserve this year. rector Joan Thorp, some unsolved budget $20 for CAASA members and students age Gotham and The Late
BOCC Vice President Evan Slaughen- issues for the commissioners include staff 13-18 Late Show with Craig
houpt, Jr. said, The Board of Education requests for 77 new full-time employees Tickets may be purchased at: Ferguson. He can be
should be grateful for this amount. He add- not included in the budget and approxi- CAASA Office, Prince Frederick heard daily on IMSirius
ed, They should be able to manage their mately $2 million in other operating and Floral Expressions, Huntingtown Radio.
services. Slaughenhoupt said the school capital outlay requests. Also, refined cost Gentle Family Dentistry, Dunkirk
systems request would cost a 26-percent estimates for the new county animal shelter Lotus Kitchen, Solomons Sponsored by Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc.
cumulative property tax increase over the are not included. The total unresolved is-
next three years. sues amount is $7 million.
Budget and Finance Director Tim The Staff Recommended Budget will
Hayden explained to the commissioners be presented at a public hearing March 21
that the continued payment of the PILOT at 7 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center in
from Dominion is contingent on the plant Prince Frederick. The commissioners bud-
becoming operational by the beginning of get public hearing will be May 23.
the Fiscal Year 2019 budget on July 1 of
2018. He said the Dominion PILOT tops dickmyers@countytimes.net
out in Fiscal Year 2023 at about $65 million
and starts declining after that.

Fisher opposed Physician


Assisted Suicide The Inaugural Presidential
House Bill 370, known as the End-of- centiveto ration Lecture Series
Life Option Act, authorizes physician care even further.
assisted suicide. Del. Mark Fisher (R: This bill is a Presents
27C) is adamantly opposed to it. In his potentially dan-
weekly posting from Annapolis, Fisher
said, This is a dangerous bill! While
gerous option for
large insurance
Walter Mosley
the language of the bill may seem hu- companies, as
Novelist and Social Commentator
mane and ethical, the likelihood of abuse they may be em- Fisher
iscertain. boldened to rec-
Fisher asks: Is there a connection ommend physician assisted suicide. Af-
betweenObamacare and PhysicianAs- ter all, it saves money and there arefew
sisted Suicide? competitors. The Only True Race is the Human Race
He answers the question thusly: The Aspricesand care have become unaf-
Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has fordable and inaccessible, its very unset- March 7, 2017
forced many insurance providers out. tling how government is suddenly sanc- Auerbach Auditorium, St. Marys Hall
Prior to Obamacare, there were seven in- tioning physician assisted suicide. St. Marys College of Maryland
surance companies in Maryland. Today Think of it this way: First, Govern-
there are only two. As a result of little or ment controls your healthcare. Second,
no competition, insurers areincreasing Government approves lawsthat permit Program: 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
pricesand decreasing access to medical physicians to end your life. Books for sale and signing to follow event
care.Now,with HB 370,there isan in-
The event is free of charge and open to the public.
For more information, visit: www.smcm.edu
6 Crime The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

Juvenile Facing Adult Sheriffs Office Press Releases


Attempted Murder Charge
During the week of February 21 through Possession of Paraphernalia (zippered bag
February 26 deputies of the Calvert County and cut straw) and Fraud/Presume Identity
Sheriffs Office responded to 1,257 calls for to Avoid Prosecution.
service throughout the community.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer CDS Violation Case #17-9680:
On February 23, 2017, Deputy D. Naugh-
A 16-year-old accused of shooting a Its unacceptable and were not going to ton initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in
drug dealer over a few ounces of marijuana put up with it, Evans said. I hope it sends the area of Solomons Island Road/Patuxent
back in January now faces attempted mur- a strong message. Point Parkway, in Solomons, that he ob-
der charges in a multi-count indictment Evans said Holloways being charged as served operating with an obstructed wind-
from a Calvert County grand jury. an adult was appropriate given the severity shield. Immediately upon contact with the
Daquan Edward Holloway, of Lusby, of the allegations and, if found guilty, he driver, Nicholas Bohrer, 26, and passenger,
also faces charges of armed robbery, first- should pay the price. Khari Blackwell, 25, both from Lexington
degree assault and use of a handgun while I hope the judge makes an example of Park, he detected a strong odor of raw mari- Embrey
committing a felony, among other counts. him, Evans said. juana emitting from the interior. Deputy J.
Holloway is currently incarcerated at the This latest shooting marks a strange and Morgan, who also arrived on the scene to
Cheltenham Youth Facility awaiting trial. disturbing trend in the Calvert, violence assist, located a clear plastic baggie and cut Motor Vehicle Theft Case #17-9820:
Sheriff Mike Evans said that the case over marijuana. straw, containing a white powdery residue On February 23, 2017, Deputy N. Barg-
was one of the most serious in recent mem- The last three shootings weve have (cocaine). Bohrer and Blackwell both re- er was dispatched to Discount Liquors,
ory and unusual by the fact that the alleged been over marijuana, Evans. I dont un- ceived a DC-45 Criminal Citation for pos- located at N. Solomons Island Road, in
perpetrator was so young. derstand it. session of CDS Paraphernalia (cut straw) Huntingtown, for the report of a stolen ve-
But the defendants age did not matter, Four other alleged accomplices also face and were released on the scene. hicle. He made contact with the victim who
Evans said. charges in the Jan. 13 robbery. advised he parked his truck outside of the
Isaiah Marcus Jones, an- CDS Violation Case #17-9635: liquor store and intended to make a quick
other juvenile facing adult On February 22, 2017, at approximately trip inside, leaving his truck unlocked with
charges, Terrence Scorpio 7:15pm, Deputy D. Naughton conducted a the keys in the ignition. Once he exited the
Henderson II, Travious traffic stop, at the intersection of Chisholm/ store he saw his truck being driven south
Lamar Bright and Antho- Dalton Trail, in Lusby, on a vehicle oper- on Hope Lane. A lookout was broadcast
ny Wayne Crusoe II were ating with inadequate lighting of their rear and his truck was found abandoned along
all charged with armed registration plate. When he made con- the wood line on Wilson Road, in Hunting-
robbery, first-degree as- tact with the driver, Marisa Ramos, 23, of town. There were multiple damages done
sault, home invasion, us- Lusby, he requested a K9 to assist with the to the vehicle: the roof ladder was dam-
ing a firearm in the com- stop due to her behavior. Deputy R. Wilson aged, causing the bed of the truck to shift,
mission of a felony, false and Deputy D. Denton arrived on the scene damaging the bed cover and one of the two
imprisonment and theft of with their K9 partner, who alerted positive (2) back doors was broken off. Stolen from
an amount less than $1,000 for CDS. A search of the vehicle revealed a the truck were: a rear light, a red and black
in an indictment handed black bag containing K2 Spice sitting un- Coleman 9000 Generator (with a cold-
down Feb. 22. der the driver seat and a small round pill cranking action), a black leather wallet
guyleonard@countytimes.net (Oxycodone) was located inside a purse. (containing a MD Drivers License, Credit
Holloway
Ramos admitted both belonged to her. She Cards and money) and multiple prescrip-
was arrested for Possession of a Dangerous tion medications. This case is suspended

Police: Cross County Heroin


Nonnarcotic Drug (K2 Spice), Possession until further information is developed.
of an Opiate Without a Prescription (Oxy-
contin) and Possession of Paraphernalia Theft Case #17-9611:

Conspirators Indicted
(black bag). On February 22, 2017, Deputy R. Kreps
was called to Claggett Road, in Sunder-
land, for the report of a theft. Upon arrival
the victim advised his 1998 Old Town Ca-
By Guy Leonard noe was taken from his home sometime
Staff Writer between 5:15am - 3:00pm that day. He
described it as red in color and 16 9 in
Two women have been indicted for alleg- were moving a high length.
edly running a heroin distribution scheme amount of heroin they
centered in Southern Maryland but with were getting from the Theft Case #17-9591:
distribution points spread farther through- Annapolis area and On February 22, 2017, Deputy R. Kreps
out the region. scattering it as they was dispatched to St. Andrews Drive, in
Both Latece Greer, 28, of Lexington were coming back Ramos Chesapeake Beach, for the report of a theft.
Park and Shaquetta Dotson, 26, of Prince down. Upon arrival the victim explained he had
Frederick were arrested and charged last We definitely cut been working on a car in his driveway, us-
week, according to Maryland State Police, out a good heroin CDS Violation Case #17-9366: ing numerous tools which he had outside
with Dotson being incarcerated in Calverts source by locking Dotson On February 21, 2017, Deputy T. Mohler with him. He had a family emergency and
adult detention center and Greer being these two people up. witnessed a female driver texting on her needed to leave suddenly around 8:00pm;
placed in the corresponding facility in St. State troopers cell phone, causing her vehicle to drift into therefore, did not have time to put his tools
Marys. reported that dur- Deputy Mohlers lane of travel. He pulled away. When he returned he discovered the
The investigation started in St. Marys ing the investigation into the shoulder to avoid a collision and following tools had been stolen: a 35 gallon
County with sheriffs narcotics detectives spanning multiple then was able to conduct a traffic stop at Craftsman Air Compressor (with the ini-
uncovering evidence of a larger drug dis- counties evidence led the intersection of Solomons Island Road/ tials C.D. written on it), a 18v DeWalt Drill
tribution ring; both Greer and Dotson face them to one residence German Chapel Road, in Prince Frederick. Combo set (a Drill and Impact Driver, two
multiple charges of heroin possession with in Calvert County The driver, Heather Embrey, 32, of Lusby, (2) batteries and a charger), a red four draw-
the intent to distribute. where both Greer and advised she did not have her license with er Craftsman tool box, various hand tools
From the initial investigation state troop- Dotson lived. Police her and initially gave a false name. At this (ratchets, wrenches, sockets) and multiple
ers from the Central South Region be- executed a search and Greer time Deputy R. Wilson, Deputy M. Trigg air tools (a 3/8 impact gun, a 1/2 impact
came involved and found the ring operated seizure warrant and and their K9 partner arrived on the scene gun and an air grinder).
throughout the region distributing heroin, confiscated numerous pieces of evidence to assist. A K9 sniff of the vehicle indi-
police reported. including heroin, drug paraphernalia and cated a positive alert for CDS. A search If you know who committed these crimes
This was exactly how these investi- ammunition. of the vehicle revealed a black zippered or any other criminal activity in Calvert
gations are going to be successful, said bag (containing a syringe, cut straw, silver County, you can report it anonymously on-
Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the guyleonard@countytimes.net spoon and baggie) all with a small amount line by clicking the Crime Solvers link at
St. Marys narcotics unit. We found they of white powdery substance and a glass www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by call-
Crack Pipe was also found in her purse. ing 410-535-2800.
Embrey was arrested for CDS Administer
Equipment Possession/Distribute (syringe),
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Crime 7
8 Sports The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

2016-17 High School Basketball Results

#11 DJ Hopkins (All-County Second Team) of Huntingtown with a free #10 Davaughn Reid (All-County Second Team) of Huntingtown #2 Daquan Watts (All-County First Team) of Huntingtown
throw attempt being gaurded with the ball

2016-17 OVERALL FINAL STANDINGS 2016-17 PRE- SEASON COACHES POLL All-County Boys
1. Westlake 1. Westlake Basketball First and
2. Huntingtown 2. North Point Second Teams
3. Lackey 3. St. Charles By Zach Hill
Contributing Writer
4. North Point 4. Huntingtown
First Team Second Team
5. St. Charles 5. Great Mills
#2 Daquan Watts #1 Isaiah Ridley
6. Calvert 6. Thomas Stone Position: Guard
Team: Huntingtown
Position: Guard
Team: Calvert
7. Thomas Stone 7. Leonardtown #10 Davaughn Reid #2 Braeden Oliver
Position: Guard Position: Guard
8. Great Mills 8. Lackey Team: Huntingtown Team: Northern

#32 Brendan West #1 Jai Parker


9. Northern 9. McDonough Position: Guard Position: Guard
Team: Patuxent Team: Northern
10. Patuxent 10. Northern
#13 Ryan Rachic #11 DJ Hopkins
11. Leonardtown 11. Calvert Position: Guard/ Small Forward
Team: Calvert
Position: Forward
Team: Huntingtown
12. La Plata 12. Patuxent #23 Dion Marks #10 Vonnie Watkins
Position: Center Position: Center
13. Chopticon 13. La Plata Team: Northern Team: Patuxent

14. McDonough 14. Chopticon These selections were based off of overall statistics
and performance in the Southern Maryland Athletic
Conference.
* Coaches poll was based off an average of various anonymous surveys of SMAC coaches

Calverts #13 Ryan Rachic (All-County First Team) and #1 Isaiah Ridley (All-County Second Team) #32 Brendan West (All-County First Team) of Patuxent being guarded by a Leonardtown defender
guard a Patuxent playe
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Sports 9

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ran out of time as Marywood held on for the ter the first quarter and then used a 5-2 run

CHALLENGE
9-8 non-conference victory Saturdaynight. in the second to stake a 7-3 halftime lead.
St. Marys 8, Marywood 9 Each side scored once in the third.
How It Happened For St. Marys (0-3)
St. Marys entered the fourth period Groen led the Seahawks with career-
down 8-4 but quickly cut the deficit to three bests of two goals and three points while
as junior attacker Dan Long (Mechanics- Long finished the night with two goals
ville, Md./St. Marys Ryken) found the aced St. Marys with three goals while
back of the net with 14:07 left in the game chipped in a goal and an assist.
off a pass from sophomore midfielder Ray Sophomore midfielder Michael Bucci
LaPlaca (Owings, Md./Calverton). (Davidsonville, Md./Severn) controlled
The Pacers regained a four-goal cushion the X for St. Marys, winning 11-of-17
at 9:50 behind first-year midfielder Eric face-offs with a game- and team-best six
Morins (Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick) only groundballs.
score of the game. Senior midfielder Colin Tiffey (Colum-
Sophomore midfielder Connor Benhoff bia, Md./Wilde Lake) also grabbed a ca-
(Baltimore, Md./Dulaney) came through reer- and team-best six ground balls plus
for the Seahawks with a man-up goal off an causing a career-high three turnovers.
assist from senior midfielder Luke Eshle- Senior defenseman Jack Elliott (Lafay-
man (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck) for a 9-6 ette, Calif./La Salle) contributed on defense
score at 8:56. with career-bests of four caused turnovers
LaPlaca tallied one of his own at 4:59 to
close the gap to two. Then sophomore at-
and three ground balls.
Alderman came up with seven saves and Kicking off 2017 with a new beat and in
tackman Max Groen (New Haven, Conn./ three loose ball pickups.
Choate Rosemary Hall) notched his second
of the night off a feed from senior captain
As a team, the Seahawks outshot Mary-
wood, 42-33, and won the ground ball bat-
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Mike Becraft (Rockville, Md./Good Coun-
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The Seahawks won the ensuing face-off For Marywood (2-1)
but then turned the ball over. After a save
by senior captain Max Alderman (Luther-
Scorers (G-A): Matt Casto (3-1), Zach
Beja (2-2), Rob Maini (1-0), Eric Morin (1-
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10 Education The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

Ridenour Elected School CSM Scholarships Aid


Board Student Member Criminal Justice Students
Calvert County Public Schools is pleased
to announce that Thomas Ridenour, sopho-
Mary Shasho Remembered with #CSMLove
more at Northern High School, was elected A local businessman has established two
as the 2017-2018 Student Member of the scholarships at the College of Southern
Board of Education (SMOB). The SMOB Maryland (CSM) in honor of his late wife,
is elected by the Calvert Association of Mary Shasho, a woman he describes as
Student Councils (CASC), which includes gentle. She is remembered as a habitual
members from the four high schools and volunteer and an enthusiastic supporter of
six middle schools in the district. all levels of Scouting.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superintendent, Harry Shasho of Shasho Consulting, a
said, We welcome Thomas and look for- Southern Maryland commercial real es-
ward to sharing the process with another tate brokerage, pledged $25,000 to create
one of our finest students. both the Mary I. Shasho Memorial Annual
Scholarship and the Mary I. Shasho Memo- Mary and Harry Shasho
Thomas is an active member in student
government at the state and county levels. rial Endowed Scholarship at CSM. These Mary went far beyond just helping with
He is a member of the Key Club, Future scholarships will support residents in the the post. She continued to assist the young
Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial, tri-county region who are studying in the people as they moved into the next phase of
Class Council, and the Its Academic Team. field of criminal justice. The annual schol- their lives, Holter said. Personally, Mary
He plays the violin in the school orchestra Northern H.S. sophomore Thomas Ridenour arship will be awarded to CSM students for was an important influence on two fronts.
and is involved with the Northern theater ments for service and the selection process the first time this coming fall. In awarding She convinced me to apply to Charles
department. He is dedicated to serving can be found in the Calvert County Public the scholarships, a preference will be given County instead of other jurisdictions, and
the students and representing them on the Schools Procedure 1200.1 Regarding the to veterans and to students who have been a I believe she heavily influenced the then-
Board of Education. Student Member of the Board of Education. part of the Charles County Sheriffs Office Sheriff Jim Gartland to take a chance and
The position of SMOB is established by One of the primary responsibilities of the Explorers program. hire me. I truly believe she was the key in
the Annotated Code of Maryland. Official- student member is to facilitate the flow of It is this latter preference that is the di- the start of my career. I know Mary went
ly, the student is a non-voting member of information between the Board of Educa- rect connection to Mary, who helped start on to influence many others who moved on
the Board; however, the student may cast a tion and students. The student member is the Charles County Sheriffs Explorer Unit in their law enforcement careers as well as
symbolic vote on all matters coming before expected to share appropriate information 1658 in 1986. The Explorers are a senior keeping the Explorer post moving forward.
the Board. from the Board with students using a va- Boy Scout unit for teenagers, Harry said, Mary grew up in Washington, D.C.
The student member must be a rising riety of communication methods. The stu- and Mary worked with the program for Mary always had an affinity for law en-
high school junior or senior in a Calvert dent should also elicit a variety of student about 10 years. forcement, Harry said. Her father, Joseph
County public high school. The student viewpoints on issues before the Board. Harry wanted the scholarship to make DeNaves, was a guard at a D.C. jail.
members term runs from June 1 through From Calvert County Public Schools that connection, if possible, since that was She and Harry were married in 1973 and
May 31. Further details about the require- one of the things she liked the most, he moved to Charles County in 1976. There,
said. they raised their two children. Both Mary
Mary died in 2014. She and Harry had

Cokie Roberts
and Harry worked in the commercial real
been married for 42 years. As far as Im estate business. She really helped a lot
concerned, Im still married, he said dur- of people in real estate, Harry said. She
ing a phone interview this month. Mary wouldnt let go [when helping a client]. She

talks
would have been 65 this week on her birth- was very gentle, but tenacious. But fam-
day, Feb. 27. ily and work werent the only focus of their
The Shashos son, Chris Shasho of La lives. Their Catholic faith was important,
Plata, was too young to be in his mothers

Resilience
too, Harry said. Absolutely. We went to
Explorer program. But he remembers going church every Sunday. And that faith was
to many of the events with her and how all at least part of the motivation for her life of
the Explorer members would visit the house service, he said.

and
and confide in his mother. Everybody just Mary, basically, was a full-time volun-
kind of gravitated toward her, Chris said. teer, Harry said, laughing. Shes helped
Everybody loved her there. They all treat- pretty much any organization you can
ed her like she was their mom. think of. She worked with the homeless,

Resistance: Both Chris and Harry remember Mary


participating in the role-playing scenarios
that are part of the Explorer training. She
Lifestyles, Explorers, Girl Scouts, Cub
Scouts, Kiwanis, and assisted with the
Charles County Chamber of Commerce,

Coping in
would get in to the roles so much, Chris among other groups. The Explorers were a
said. She loved doing it and loved getting group she particularly enjoyed.
involved. Both of the Shashos children work in the
Jeff Holter, a 27-year police officer with family business. Chris is the office manag-

Hard Times
the Charles County Police Department, also er and an agent. Teresa Shasho Clark, the
remembers those scenarios and Marys part Shashos daughter, attended the College
in them. I was one of the original group of Southern Maryland, where she earned
that started the Explorer post in Charles the Deans Cup and went on to graduate
Benjamin Bradlee Distinguished County, Holter said. In addition, he said from St. Marys College of Maryland.She
Lecture in Journalism he was the first Explorer hired in Charles
County as a corrections officer in 1989.
now uses her background in banking and
mortgage officer experience to assist the
March 8, 7:00 p.m. When the Explorers first started, it was Shasho business. Harry and Mary have
Michael P. OBrien Athletics and Recreation Center Cpl. [Jerry] Torres and Mary Shasho run- four grandchildren.
ning the post. Jerry being a police of- For information on donating to these
Political commentator for NPRs Morning Edition ficer had a quasi-military approach. Where scholarships or creating your own scholar-
and ABC News. Roberts is included in the Mary was the lighter side and understood ship at the College of Southern Maryland,
Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, and kids and young adults, Holter said. Mary visit http://foundation.csmd.edu/.
considered by the American Women in Radio and was easy to talk to and guided the post. I
Television to be one of the fty greatest women in could tell Mary had a heart for young peo- From College of Southern Maryad
ple and wanted to help them succeed.
broadcasting history.
Books for sale and signing to follow the event

This event is free of charge and open to the public.


For more information, visit www.smcm.edu
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Education 11
Our hearts were in it, and it showed, CSM faculty advisers for the Alpha
Mason said of the project. Omega Chapter of Alpha Delta Nu are
The path to induction in the honor society Nursing Professors Janice Bonham, Lynn
involves nursing students becoming provi- Kennedy and Dr. Karen Russell.
sional members at the beginning of their The honor society was established to
third semester of study. They must main- promote scholarship and academic excel-
tain a cumulative 3.0 grade point average, lence in the profession of nursing. The
earn a B or higher in all courses required objective of the OADN Alpha Delta Nu
for the nursing program with no previous Nursing Honor Society shall be to recog-
nursing course failures, and reect sound nize the academic excellence of students
moral and ethical values with professional- in the study of Associate Degree Nursing,
ism and integrity of the highest caliber. according to the honor societys website.
The newest members of CSMs Alpha The society shall encourage the pursuit of
Omega Chapter of the OADN Alpha Delta advance degrees in the profession of nurs-
Nu Honor Society in addition to Mason are ing as well as continuing education as a
Front row from left, Eileen Parry, Dylan Pauley, Rachel Kagle, Amanda Mason, Megan Attick, Maria Megan Attick, Maria Davenport, Michaela life-long professional responsibility. Addi-
Davenport and Ashleigh Maloney and, in back, Rebecca Mueller, Erin Park, Michaela Friason, Hannah Friason, Hannah Heathman, Rachel Kagle, tionally, the society shall participate in the
Heathman, Holly Miller, Sana Qureshi, Naomi Logue and Dana Stewart. Naomi Logue, Ashleigh Maloney, Holly recruitment of qualied individuals into

CSM Nursing Students


Miller, Rebecca Mueller, Erin Park, Eileen the profession of nursing.
Parry, Dylan Pauley, Sana Qureshi and
Dana Stewart.

Inducted into Honor Society SMECO Offers Scholarships Southern Maryland Electric Coopera- involvement. As part of the application
The College of Southern Maryland in- Mason described the service project tive (SMECO) is offering college scholar- process, students must submit an essay on
ducted 15 students into its associate nurs- the 15 inductees designed and carried out ships for the 2017-2018 school year. Four Why is a College Education Important to
ing degree honor society at a ceremony at as part of their activities leading up to the high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 Completing My Lifetime Goals? Scholar-
CSMs La Plata Campus. Calling them 15 induction. For the project, the students put each. Students are eligible to apply if they ship nalists will be interviewed on Satur-
of our nest students, Clinical Simulation together a comprehensive presentation on live with parents or guardians who are day, April 22, 2017.
Coordinator Linda Goodman served as the CSMs nursing program, which they gave SMECO customer-members. Seniors must Students may obtain an application from
mistress of ceremonies as each of the sec- to hundreds of biomedical students at both be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in their schools career counselor or by call-
ond-year students was called forward to re- La Plata and Thomas Stone high schools. an accredited college, university, or trade ing SMECO at 1-888-440-3311, extension
ceive a pin and an honor cord that they will We broke down the process for them, school. The deadline for students to apply 4340. Applications are also available online
also wear when they graduate this spring. from start to nish, from applying to for college scholarships is Monday, April 3, at www.smeco.coop and at the customer
Amanda Mason of Lexington Park, one the college all the way to sitting for the 2017. For more information, or to obtain an service desk in SMECOs Leonardtown
of the inductees and incoming president NCLEX, Mason said in her speech, re- application, go to www.smeco.coop. and Hughesville ofces. Completed appli-
of Alpha Omega, which is CSMs chapter ferring to the nurses licensing exam. We To be eligible for SMECO scholarships, cation packages with all items submitted
of the Organization for Associate Degree demonstrated a nasogastric tube insertion students must have maintained a minimum together may be taken to a SMECO ofce
Nursing (OADN) Alpha Delta Nu Honor and discussed the reasons why a patient cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a or mailed to the attention of Bernadette
Society, spoke at the event about the his- might require one. At the end of the pre- 4.0 scale. Four $1,500 scholarships will be Lewis, SMECO, P.O. Box 1937, Hughes-
tory of CSMs chapter. sentation, the nursing students answered awarded based on scholastic achievement, ville, MD, 20637. When mailing, please al-
questions from the high school audience. nancial need, and community and school low time for delivery.

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Student Skills Showcased at


Science and Engineering Expo
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Exhibits in just about every imag- conceptual and practical modeling of Realtors, Southern Maryland Re-
inable scientific disciplinefrom are used to create an inter-locking source, Conservation and Develop-
drones and robots to aps and agricul- puzzlecube. ment Board, The Patuxent Partnership
ture were on display at the 6th Annual Participants could work with Cal- and Water and Wastewater Operators
Calvert County Science and Engi- vert High School Engineering stu- Association (Southern Section).
neering Expo Feb. 25 at Calvert High dents to build a model from several At the end of the expo the following
School in Prince Frederick. A possible designs that allowed those involved awards were presented:
exception was an exhibit on how to to learn engineering principles such Grand Award Winners
solve the traffic jams in the parking as cams and cranks, pulleys, gears Winners received a plaque, $100,
lot outside caused by the large crowd and worm drives, wheels, axels and $100 Visa Gift Card complements of
attending the expo. incline planes. Educational Systems Federal Credit
The event is a showcase of the Calvert Highs Engineering De- Union.
students of Calvert County Public sign and Development students dem- The Southern Maryland Associa-
Schools (CCPS) and of course the onstrated real-life problems being tion of Realtors presented Gayathri
dedication of their teachers, many of solved, including child car safety, bet- Plakkot (HHS), the high school Grand
whom were on hand to help their stu- ter food options, customization of wa- Prize Winner, with a $750 Scholarship
dents explain their exhibits. ter bottles, and how to generate free High School - Gayathri Plakkot
The event also featured a number of electricity, while driving to the family (HHS)
activities for young children, includ- weekend getaway. Middle School - Isabelle DuBois
ing a makerspace with Keva planks, Women make up 46.8 percent of (SMS)
circuits and Legos, and a robotic zoo. the overall workforce, yet are much
There were exhibits that allowed at- less represented in scientific and en- Certificate of Excellence-$50
tendees to program a robot, learn gineering fields. The Calvert Females Amara Soffos (CHS)
about STEM academic career path- Forward in Engineering gave young Certificate of Merit-$25
ways, and show off math aptitude. women a look at some of the exciting Christa Clark (NHS)
One fun game allowed kids to test opportunities available to them. Joey Crunkleton (NHS)
their skills with a catapult. This years sponsors included Cal- Jasmine Delong (SMS)
During the expo, the Calvert Drone vert County Agriculture Commis-
League held a mini drone skills chal- sion, Calvert County Watermens Information for this article was
lenge in which participants could test Association, Cove Point Natural supplied by Calvert County Public
their newly learned skills against Heritage Trust, Educational Systems Schools.
theclock. Federal Credit Union, Mathnasium
Calvert High School Project Lead of Dunkirk, Sneades Ace Hone Cen-
the Way students discussed how ter, Southern Maryland Association
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Feature Story 13

MHBR No. 103


14 Obituaries The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes

In Remembrance and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.

Raymond Michael Mike John Williams Mohler orbital ight. Johnny was a charter mem- Nancy Rose Mellem
Grierson ber of the 2nd District Volunteer Rescue
John Williams Squad, Prince Frederick, MD. Throughout Nancy Rose Mellem, 92, of Solomons,
Raymond Mi- Mohler, Sr., 74, of his years at the squad, Johnny served in MD died February 21, 2017 at Asbury
chael Mike Gri- Prince Frederick, many capacities, such as president, chief, Health Care Center. Born January 18,
erson, 59, of North MD passed away and on the board of directors. In the nal 1925 in Huntingdon, PA, she was the
Beach passed away on February 23, years of his life, Johnny served as the chair- daughter of the late Harold M. Rose and
suddenly on Febru- 2017in St. Leonard, man of the Craig Kontra for Sherriff cam- Olive Reynolds Rose. Nancy earned a
ary 25, 2017 at Cal- MD. On June 13, paign, a cause that he was very passionate degree in music from Lawrence Univer-
vert Memorial Hos- 1942, John Wil- about. The family will receive relatives and sity, and was a classically trained soprano.
pital. He was born liams Mohler, Sr. friends at RAUSCH Funeral Home, 4405 She sang as a professional soloist for local
August 1, 1957 in was born in Prince Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD, churches and opera productions. She was
Prince Frederick to Frederick, MD to from 10-11 AM on Friday, March 3. A me- also a member of several church choirs over
Albert Mike Ray- parents William morial service immediately follow at 11:00 many years, and was a founding member
mond and Virginia Mohler and Ailene Hutchins in the old Cal- AM. Contributions in Johnnys name may of handbell choirs at two of those church-
(Ward) Grierson. Mike was raised in North vert County hospital, which is now the loca- be made to the 2nd district Volunteer Res- es. She served the Presbyterian Church
Beach and attended Calvert High School. tion of the Calvert County Sherriffs ofce. cue Squad, Prince Frederick, MD. USA as both a Deacon and an Elder. She
He was employed as a union mechanic Johnny was a lifelong Calvert County resi- was an active member of the PEO Sister-
with Amtrak. Mike married Florence dent. Surrounded by his family and friends, Scott Lawson Suder hood and served a term as PEO Maryland
Mary Pullins on November 12, 1994 and he passed away on February 23, 2017. He State President. Nancy was an avid sailor,
they lived in Frederick. Mike moved back is survived by his son John Mohler, Jr., Scott Lawson and with her husband Roger, spent many
to North Beach in December of 2016. In grandson Page Mohler, great grandson Suder, 41, of Hun- wonderful days sailing the Chesapeake
his leisure time Mike enjoyed shing and Xander Mohler, brothers Phillip and David tingtown, MD Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway. She
NASCAR. Mike was preceded in death by Mohler, and sister Anne Norfolk. Johnny passed away on and Roger also traveled the world togeth-
his wife Florence Mary Grierson. He is sur- was very involved in the hobby of metal February 25, 2017 er. She volunteered in Same Day Surgery
vived by his sister Linda G. Klein and her detecting, loved researching the history of in Prince Freder- for many years, and was President of the
husband Harry of North Beach and broth- Calvert County, and was very passionate ick, MD. He was Auxiliary at Calvert Memorial Hospital.
ers Robert Neal Grierson and his longtime about the Corvettes he owned throughout born on February Nancy also loved to sew, knit, crochet and
companion Bertha of North Beach, Samuel his life. Johnny did many things through- 3, 1976 in Wash- do needlework. She will be sorely missed
Keith Grierson and his anc Laura of Ro- out his life. In March of 1961 he enlisted in ington DC. Scott by her family and friends. Nancy was the
tunda, FL and Jeffrey Alan Grierson and the Navy and served on the USS Randolph, is survived by beloved mother of ve children; Roger C.
his wife Lorie of Chesapeake Beach. during which time he was present for much his daughter, Ava Mellem, Jr. of Racine, WI, Margaret M.
of the Cuban missile crisis and even for Wren Suder, parents Monty and Amber Moghadam of Washington, DC, Peter E.
the recovery of John Glenn after his rst Suder, his brother Monty and his wife Mellem of Barrington, IL, Patricia M. Ko-
Corinne Suder and their son Pax, and his zak of Libertyville, IL and Janet M. Dalton
former wife Jesi Suder. The family will of Lusby, MD. She is also survived by ten

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receive friends on Friday March 3, 2017 grandchildren; four great grandchildren;
from 9:30-11 am at Our Lady Star of the and her brother, Carl Bud Rose of Glen-
Sea Catholic Church, with a mass to follow view, IL. Nancy was preceded in death by
at 11 am. Interment will be private. In lieu her loving husband of 62 years, Roger Cal-
of owers memorial contributions may be vin Mellem; and her sisters, Dorothy Dot
made to Our Lady Star of the Sea School. Smith and Margaret Peg Dunn. In lieu
of owers, donations may be made to the
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Dear Editor, This is particularly signicant because .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
this success not only validates the very .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
On behalf of the 15,000 people End Hun- goals of the FBLA, but it demonstrates that, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
ger feeds every year, we express a heart-felt at least here in Calvert County, we are gen- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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thank you to Northern High Schools Fu-
ture Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
erating a crop of future businessmen and
businesswomen who will not ignore their .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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students for their dedication and commit- social responsibility to love thy neighbor

.. .. ..Reception
ment to ending hunger in Calvert County. while in pursuit of the American Dream.
For years, these student members have But rather, they understand and embrace .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
supported End Hunger as well as many
other worthy causes in our county through
our great national value that corporate
success includes and demands corporate .
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their fundraising and charitable activities. responsibility. In short, they embrace the .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..First .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
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The past two years, however, theyve truly vales of #givewhereyoulive.
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.. .. .. ..March .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3, .. .. .. 2017
exceeded all expectations. This should give all of us not only a great
In all, 70 FBLA students served over sense of pride in our young people, but also .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..students
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..in.. ..grades .. .. .. .. .. ..3-12 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
400 hours at The End Hunger Warehouse
sorting bulk orders and food deliveries that
a great sense of condence that moving
forward, our county will continue to pro-
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were then distributed to our 44 Partner duce future generations who believe that in .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..displayed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..piece .. .. .. .. ..of.. ..artwork
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Feeding Organizations. They also helped Calvert County we are all still family. . . . .
.. .. .. .. .. ..March . . . . . . . .
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prepare taxes for low-income people saving So, again we say thank you to the stu-
them thousands through our Calvert Cash dents, the faculty leaders, the local busi-
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Prizes!
free tax program. nesses and parents who joined forces to not
Most impressive they won 2nd Place
Nationwide against over 12,000 competi-
only help End Hunger In Calvert County,
but also to remind us that here in Calvert the .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
tors in the Maryland Spring State Lead- ame of hope still burns high and strong. .
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ership Conference for the work theyve Together We Can,
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done with End Hunger In Calvert County.
Finally, these ne young men and women Rev. Robert P. Hahn, CEO and
put together an event entitled The Give
Where You Live Auction, which brought
Jacqueline Miller, President
End Hunger In Calvert County
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together businesses and amazingly raised Huntingtown, MD
over $12,000 to support End Hunger In For more information and Sponsored by

Calvert County. to register visit


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or contact Nell Elder at
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drens Theatre will present Knuffle Bun- Mechanicsville, Puppet 3 by Holly Sinnett
ny: A Cautionary Musical, a play by Mo Coelho of La Plata, Puppet 4 by Gershawn

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with the loss of a beloved stuffed animal. Hatch of Waldorf and Puppet 6 by Kai Hy-

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Performances will be held at the CSM ser of La Plata. Morgan Kline and Jillian

ub h 9e Fine Arts (FA) Center Theatre on the La Kline, both of Waldorf, will portray the

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Plata Campus at 8730 Mitchell Road at 7 choir. The play will be directed by Sherry

arn Deaadrlci h 2
p.m. on March 10 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on Santana. Michael Santana is the music

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March 11. director, and Katie Kwiatkowski is the

Mvatio
The cast includes Eva De Leon of Lex- choreographer.
ington Park as Trixie, with Joshua Pierre of The play, which was commissioned by
M aders. Bryans Road playing the father and Sabrina and first produced at the John F. Kennedy
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Martin of Waldorf playing the mother. Pup- Center for the Performing Arts, is about
R 0 pet 1 will be performed by Andrew Geier what happens when a young girl named

40,0 o Pa ow Trixie and a favorite stuffed bunny set off


r with Trixies father for a trip to the laun-
Ove Tw ne L e. dromat. The trip brings wonder, excitement

r ic and joy to the lively toddler, until she real-


izes she has left her Knuffle Bunny at the
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laundromat. Trixie does everything in her


power to make her father understand the
emergency, but her father fails to see the
urgency.
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
is presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are
also supplied by MTI.
This will be the final CSM Childrens
County Times St. Marys County l Calvert County Contact Jen Stotler at 301.247.7611 or jen@countytimes.net
Theatre production of this academic year.
Tickets are $7 for adults and seniors and
$5 for those high school aged and younger.
Call 301-934-7828 or email bxoffc@csmd.
edu for tickets. For information on the arts
and other upcoming events at CSM, visit
www.csmd.edu/Arts.

From College of Southern Maryland


Trixies father, played by Joshua Pierre, and Trixie,
played by Eva De Leon

Free Car Seat Checkup


N G Event Scheduled
E N I DA Do you know if your childs car seat is Bring both the vehicle and safety seat

P safe? Find out at a free car seat checkup


event! The checkup will be held on March
16, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at
the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department at
owners manuals with you.
Be prepared to ask questions and be
involved in the seat checking process.
Bring an additional adult to supervise
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3170 West Ward Road. the child(ren), if present for the event, while
At the checkup event, you will learn if you work with seat technicians.
the car seat is the correct one for your child Expect each inspection to take approxi-
and if it is installed properly in the vehicle. mately 45 minutes.
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BIK You will also learn how to harness your This event is a partnership of the Calvert
C E E S
RA15Cpm
AN T. child into the seat correctly. Car seat tech- County Sheriffs Office and the Dunkirk
BAL THE PATT
L L MED YS nicians will review any recalls associated Volunteer Fire Department. Similar car
WtIarts 6: TRO DAY
PHIE with the car seat, the history of the seat and safety seat checkups are held regularly
S S the crash history of the car to ensure safety. throughout Maryland. To learn more about
Friday To prepare for the checkup you must first this event or to find one near you, call

$10
make an appointment by contacting Shirley Maryland Kids in Safety Seats (KISS) at

MARCH 17 RACE
FEE
Ireland or Jess Jones at the Calvert County
Sheriffs Office. They can be reached by
calling: 410-535-2800.
Arrive with the car seat(s) already in-
800370-SEAT, or visit www.mdkiss.org.

From the Calvert County Sheriffs Office

somdbmx.com 5-6:30 PM
stalled in the vehicle, to the best of your
ability, or read through the manual of a new
car seat.

26600 BUDDS CREEK RD MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659 Registration


Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times In Our Community 17

Connections Series
Features Sunil Yapa New Regional Ag
Director Appointed
When College of Southern Maryland As- too long. Theres no way to respond to cur-
sociate Professor Krista Keyes heard Sunil rent events, he said. A novel is about ex-
Yapa present at a conference in 2016, she pressing what it feels like to be human in
knew the author would be the perfect addi- this moment.
tion to CSMs Connections Literary Read- Yapa chose to write about protest be-
ing Series. The annual series highlights art- cause, as he sees it, joining a protest is a The Southern Maryland Agricultural Graduate Fellow of the LEAD Maryland
ists who exemplify the purpose of Connec- way of joining a family. In his novel, seven Development Commission (SMADC)is Class VIII.
tions to bring art and literature to life for people from very different places are all pleased to announce new Director, Shelby When asked about her new position, she
the people of Southern Maryland. searching for something, and they all col- Watson-Hampton. Shelby isa Southern replied, I am so honored, grateful, and ex-
Yapa is the author of Your Heart is a lide in Seattle. Maryland farmer, an Agricultural Market- cited to have this opportunity to work for
Muscle the Size of a Fist, a debut novel When I look at protest, its something ing Specialist, and an active member of the the Southern Maryland Agricultural De-
about protest and civil unrest that has ar- that may not even change things politically, Maryland farming community. In her pre- velopment Commission. As Director, my
rived on the market to critical acclaim. Its but the people who participate feel a power- vious position at the Maryland Department mission will be to work towards fostering
been called one of Time Magazines Best ful connection to each other, he said. In of Agriculture, she worked in the Market- a truly cohesive farming community in
Books of the Year; one of Amazons Best that moment, they feel less lonely, less dis- ing Department promoting and marketing Southern Maryland, which brings out the
Books of the Year; a Barnes & Noble Great connected, less alienated. Maryland products, farmers, and farmers best in all farmers and all production types.
New Writers Pick; and an Indies Next Pick. Keyes considers literature a tool that can markets, as well as running the Farmers We need every farm we have; large, small,
Yapa will be featured at the March 3 Con- bring people together, if used correctly. She Market Nutrition Program. conventional, organic, traditional, niche,
nections program at the Prince Frederick says that we cannot always travel to differ- Shelbyis an active member of many agritourism and value-added. It takes all
Campus, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Flag- ent places and see things through the eyes agricultural associationsand committees. agricultural types to have a diverse and
ship Building, Room 119. of other people, but with literature, anyone Shealsofarms on herfamily farm in Bran- successful farming economy.
The book is about the World Trade Orga- whether they have a passport or not can dywine, Maryland, where they grow wine As an individual with family farms in
nization protests in Seattle, Washington in understand the experiences of people on the grapes and host private events in their barn both Prince Georges and Charles Coun-
1999. For Keyes, the book is the perfect ad- other side of the world. venue. Shelby is a 2007 graduate of the ties, ties to the Southern Maryland farm-
dition to the Connections Series because it I try to show my students how literature University of Marylands College of Agri- ing community across all five counties,
deals with a timely topic protest and civil can increase their sense of empathy, and culture and Natural Resources and a 2015 and an affinity for promoting an inclusive
unrest. Keyes said she tries to present to her Sunils book does that, she said. and cooperative atmosphere,
students an accurate and full picture of how Yapa said his novel is about emotion, and I will strive to continue and to
literature reflects current events and how it it goes beyond the initial anger and grief that expand the tradition of a strong
can affect their perception of the world. She his characters feel. When we get angry, and prosperous farming com-
has been using Yapas novel in her class In- our anger burns out. So what can we find munity in Southern Maryland.
troduction to the Novel, because its theme beyond that anger? Can love and listening Shelby joins SMADC with
is so topical. overcome the divisions between us? a wealth of experience and
This novel is exactly what the Connec- When he comes to CSM, Yapa said he commitmentto the farming
tions series is all about because it allows us hopes to convey a message to the Connec- community in Southern Mary-
to make vital connections between Ameri- tions audience that even though we live in land.The Tri-County Council
can history and current events, Keyes said. a cynical time, its OK for us to care. Yes for Southern Maryland (TCC-
The novel reminds us of two important we should question everything, but dont be SMD) board, and the SMADC
things: the history and impact of nonviolent afraid to care about things, he said. board and staff welcome Shel-
protest, and the fact that underneath our po- The son of a Sri Lankan father and a byas the newest manager of
litical ideologies, were all just humans who mother from Montana, Yapa has lived our Economic Development
want to be loved and accepted. around the world, including The Nether- team.Shelby will start in her
The timeliness of the novel, in fact, is a lands, Thailand, Greece, Guatemala, Ar- new position on March 6.
bit of an anomaly. Yapa, speaking over the gentina, Chile, China and India, as well as
telephone from Pennsylvania, said he start- London, Montreal and New York City. From Southern Maryland
ed writing in 2009, long before protests like Yapa received his MFA in Fiction from Agriculture Development
Occupy Wall Street, Ferguson, Missouri Hunter College in New York City in 2010, Commission
and Baltimore ever happened. By 2014, he where he studied with Colum McCann, Pe- Shelby Watson-Hampton
had begun the long process of editing the ter Carey and Clare Messud and was a Her-
book with his agent and the novel ended tog Fellow for Zadie Smith. The winner of

Chamber Schedules
up hitting the market at the most serendipi- the 2010 Asian American short story award,
tous time possible when it comes to current Yapas work has appeared in American
events as protest and civil unrest become a Short Fiction, Guernica, O Magazine, Po-
part of Americans daily lives. ets & Writers, The Margins, Hyphen, Slice,

Transportation Summit
If you try to write a relevant novel, thats LitHub and others. He has received scholar-
not really the purpose of a novel. It just takes ships to The New York State Summer Writ-
ers Institute, The Norman Mailer Writers
Center, Bread Loaf Writers Conference and
Aspen Words. He currently teaches at the The Calvert County Chamber of Com- A Continental Breakfast will be served
Center for Fiction in New York City. merce, the Non-Profit Alliance of the Cal- and this event is FREE and open to the
Tickets for the Yapa reading are $3 in vert County Chamber of Commerce and public. For seating purposes registration is
advance, $5 at the event, or $3 with a CSM United Way of Calvert County are hosting required at www.calvertchamber.org.
student ID. Yapas novel is available at any a Transportation Summit on March 8 from For more information call the Cal-
CSM College Store. For advance tickets, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the College of South- vert County Chamber of Commerce at
contact the CSM Box Office at bxoffc@ ern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, 410-535-2577.
csmd.edu or call 301-934-7828. Building A, Room 119B.
There are two more Spring 2017 Connec- Join the Chamber for a creative discussion From Calvert County
tions Literary Series events following the around transportation in Calvert County. Chamber of Commerce
Yapa reading, both of which will be held at Special guest speaker will be Nicky Pires,
the La Plata Campus. Poet Frank X Walker Regional Transit Coordinator of the Tri-
will read from his work on April 7. The County Council for SouthernMaryland.
Connections Literary Magazine Publica-
tion Reading, where the contributors to the
magazine read and discuss their published
works, will be held May 5.
Visit www.csmd.edu/Connections for
more information.

From College of Southern Maryland


Novelist Sunil Yapa
18 Calendars The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

Community Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,


please email gazettecalendar@countytimes.net with the listing
details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Corn Beef & Cabbage DinnerChesa- Texas Holdem And Cash Games PHS Theater Fundraiser
Thursday, March 2 peake Beach Julie Rogers Studio Of Dance 4120 Old Roy Rogers in Solomons
American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesa- Town Rd Huntingtown Md 20639 5:00 PM-Closing
Calvert Toastmasters Contest peake Beach Road, Rt. 260 7:00 PM- 3:00 AM This is a fundraising night for the Patux-
205 Main St Prince Frederick 5:30 PM-7:00 PM TEXAS HOLDEM and CASH GAMES ent High School Harlequinsthe theater
11:30 AM-12:30 PM Join us for this unforgettable traditional to benet the Patricia Leone Rogers Edu- group for the school. Money goes to cos-
Do you want to become a condent public dinner hosted by the American Legion cational Scholarship Fund. Doors open at tumes, set construction and auditorium up-
speaker and strong leader? If so, Toast- Auxiliary Stallings-Williams Post 206 6pm and game starts at 7 pm. Buy in is $80 grades like microphones to bring the best
masters is the place for you. Youll nd a from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come to the lower gets you $12,000 in chips and blinds are productions to the community. Check us
supportive learn-by-doing environment level dining room. Cost is $12 including 20 minutes each and start at 25-50. Early out at patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/
that allows you to achieve your goals at sides, roll and beverage. The Post is at 3330 registration before 6:45 gets you an extra
your own pace. We will have our Speech Chesapeake Beach Road East on Route 260 $1000 in chips. $10 50/50 gets you an ad- Steak DinnerChesapeake Beach
and evaluation contests at this meeting. For in Chesapeake Beach and questions may ditional $3000 in chips. Re-buys up until American Legion Post 206 3330 Chesa-
more information see our website at cal- be directed to (301)855-6466. Public Wel- the FIRST BREAK!! Food, beer and sodas peake Beach Road, Rt. 260
vert.toastmastersclubs.org come. www.ALpost206.org included!! 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Order your Steak direct from the Grill-
Education Focus Group. Connections Literary Series: Novelist Master. The $15.00 price tag includes all
Calvert Board of Education
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Sunil Yapa Sunday, March 5 the trimmings and a beverage. From 5:30 to
CSM, Prince Frederick 7:00 p.m. hosted by the American Legion
This focus group is an opportunity for 7:30 PM COSMIC Symphony Family Concert Stallings-Williams Post 206, on Route 260
teachers, homeschoolers and others in the The College of Southern Maryland, Prince College of Southern Maryland, Prince in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-Level
education community to share thoughts Frederick Campus, Building A, Room 119, Frederick, MD dining room. Public welcome. For more
about what library services and facilities 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. 4:00 PM-6:00 PM information, call (301)855-6466. www.AL-
they need and want. Please register. Calvert Novelist Sunil Yapa will read from his The Concert will feature the winner of the post206.org
Board of Education, 1305 Dares Beach Rd, work. $3 in advance; $5 at the event; or $3 annual Young Artists Competition. In ad-
Prince Frederick. 410-535-0291 or 301-855- with CSM student ID. Call 301-934-7828, dition, the orchestra will perform the North
1862. calvertlibrary.info. email bxoffc@csmd.edu or visit www. American premier of Mieczyslaw Wein- Wednesday, March 8
csmd.edu/Connections. bergs The Suite of 1950, Rimsky-Kor-
sakovs Capriccio Espangol, and Proko- New Toastmasters Club Meeting
Friday, March 3 evs The Montagues and Capulets from 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake
Saturday, March 4 Romeo and Juliet. Children are free and Beach, MD 20732
First Free Friday and Youth Art Show adult tickets can be purchased at the door 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Family Night Bingo or at cosmicsymphony.org Do you want to improve your public speak-
Maryland 2950 Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD 20736 ing abilities and learn leadership skills? A
5:00 PM-8:00 PM
The museum is open and free to the pub-
5:30 PM-9:00 PM Tuesday, March 7 brand new Toastmasters club will begin in
Northern High Band Boosters will host Chesapeake Beach for all interested. Pizza
lic with docents in every gallery. Celebrate a Family Night Bingo at Northern High Sea Squirts will be served!
Youth Art Month with Portraits of the Schools cafeteria in Owings. Come enjoy Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons,
Chesapeake featuring beautiful artwork by a fun night of Bingo! Win at Bingo, win a Maryland Free Line Dance Lessons
Calvert County K-12 art students, on dis- Basket! Themed prize baskets of goodies 10:00 AM-10:30 AM Last Drop Country Bar23955 Mervell
play in the lobby. worth over $100. Door prizes and rafes Ship Shape! FREE drop-in program for Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
The opening reception begins at 5 p.m. too! Doors open 4:30 p.m. Early Bird games children 18 months to 3 years and their 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Hear Bone and String, a young Calvert- 5:30 p.m., Regular games 6:00 p.m. $20 caregivers. Free line dance lessons. Beginner and inter-
based band, providing audiences with a for 20 regular games; $10 for ages 10 and mediate line dance lessons. Great exercise!!
glimpse into history with traditional music under. Early Bird $1/card, Special Games
and songs of the sea, in the Harms Gallery $1/card. Contact northernmusicboosters@ Community Input Meeting.
starting at 6 p.m. gmail.com for further information. Southern Community Center
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
This meeting is an opportunity for the
Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders cant be wrong! community to share thoughts about what
library services and facilities they need
and want. Southern Community Center, 20
Appeal Lane, Lusby, 410-535-0291 or 301-
855-1862. calvertlibrary.info.

Becoming a Better Photographer by


Dave Blecman
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
7:00 PM -9:00 PM
Becoming a Better PhotographerPre-
sented by Dave Blecman
In this presentation, full-time award-win-
ning professional photographer and in-
structor David Blecman will teach you how
to become a better photographer, without
even mentioning aperture, shutter speed, or
any other technical aspects of your camera.

Thursday, March 9
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Events
Read Across Maryland - Dr. Seuss Book to Movie Discussion. of 3D art! For kids in grades 3-5. Regis-
Thursday, March 2 Celebration. 2:00-3:00pm. tration is required and opens one month
Stretch & Grow. 7:00-7:30pm. The Shack by William Young, will be dis- before each event. Calvert Library Prince
9:30-10:00am. Come help us celebrate Dr. Seusss birth- cussed the same week it is released in the Frederick.
Stretch & Grow combines simple stretch- day and the joy of reading with stories, theaters! Carolyn Lenz will lead the discus-
ing and literacy components in a calm, fun songs, birthday cake and fun! Calvert Li- sion on this favorite book. Calvert Library Manga Otaku Artist Nights.
environment. A great way to connect your brary Fairview Branch. Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, 7:00-8:30pm.
mind to your body and start the day. Ages Chesapeake Beach. On 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mondays, from 7
2 - 5. Calvert Library Southern Branch. Friday, March 3 to 8:30 pm, comics and manga fans ages 10
On Pins & Needles. Monday, March 6 to 17 gather at the Twin Beaches Branch to
Shake It Out Music and Movement. learn the techniques of drawing for com-
1:00-4:00pm. Monday Morning Fun. ics. Join us! Please register. Calvert Library
10:15-10:45am. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, 10:00-11:00am.
Shake It Out Music and Movement will Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
crocheting, or other project for an after- Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies Chesapeake Beach.
create a rich environment that promotes noon of conversation and shared creativity. and fun. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
social, emotional and physical skills. Come Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
join us for some shaken fun. Calvert Li- Writers by the Bay @ the Library.
Green Crafting. 7:00-8:30pm.
brary Southern Branch. JobSource Mobile Career Center. 2:00-5:00pm. Looking for a writers group? All writers
1:00-4:00pm. Green crafters will meet on Mondays to and would-be writers are welcome to come
Parents of Preschoolers Focus Group Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Ca- make crafts out of material that would
10:30-11:30am. for critique & camaraderie. Calvert Library
reer Center for your job search needs! Get typically be thrown away. Crocheting, Prince Frederick.
This focus group is an opportunity for job counseling, rsum help, search for jobs needlework, and simple tying will be used.
parents of preschoolers to share thoughts
about what library services and facilities
and get connected with Southern Maryland
JobSource. Calvert Library Twin Beaches
Teens welcome. Calvert Library Southern
Branch. Wednesday, March 8
they need and want. Please register. Calvert Branch. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &
Library Prince Frederick. Summer Camp Fair 2017. more.
Active Adults Focus Group. 6:30-8:00pm. 10:00-1:00pm.
On Pins & Needles. 2:00-3:30pm. Drop by to gather materials and explore Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
2:00-4:00pm. This focus group is an opportunity for ac- summer options for your child. Over 30 lo- your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, tive adults to share thoughts about what cal camp providers will be on hand repre- great way to keep your brain sharp while
crocheting, or other project for an after- library services and facilities they need senting a range of sports, academic, music, having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert
noon of conversation and shared creativity. and want. Please register. Calvert Library nature/environment, vacation bible school, Library Prince Frederick.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch. Prince Frederick. and scouts camps. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick. JobSource Mobile Career Center.
Education Focus Group.
3:00-4:30pm.
*Saturday, March 4 1:00-4:00pm.
Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Ca-
This focus group is an opportunity for Garden Smarter-Bags, Barrels, & Old 6:30-7:30pm. reer Center for your job search needs! Get
teachers, homeschoolers and others in the Boots. Interact with books, crafts and experi- job counseling, rsum help, search for jobs
education community to share thoughts 10:00-11:30am. ments while exploring the skills of science, and get connected with Southern Mary-
about what library services and facilities Why container gardening? Learn the es- technology, engineering, art and math land JobSource. Calvert Library Prince
they need and want. Please register. Calvert sentials for success and consider creative (STEAM). Ages 4-8. Adults are encour- Frederick.
Board of Education. combos using vegetables, herbs and ow- aged to participate with their child. Reg-
ers. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. istration is required and opens one month Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop
Art Attack. before each event. Calvert Library Prince 2:00-3:30pm.
6:30-7:30pm. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & Frederick. Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as
Kids in 3rd through 6th grade are invited more. she encourages the art of creative memoir
to connect with their inner artist at Art At-
tack! Each program will be based on a dif-
12:00-3:00pm.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make Tuesday, March 7: writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of
your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to
ferent artist or art style. No preparations are your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a Flying Needles. work on and share with the group. Calvert
necessary and everyone will go home with great way to keep your brain sharp while 6:00-9:00pm. Library Prince Frederick.
their own inspired creation. This months having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting
theme: Comics! Please register. Calvert Li- Library Prince Frederick. group open to anyone wanting to join in and
brary Twin Beaches Branch. share talents, crafting time or learn a new
Construction Zone. skill. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
Read Across Maryland - Dr. Seuss 2:00-4:00pm.
Celebration. Bring your family to explore the Librarys Wiz Kids.
6:30-7:30pm. building sets. Its come and go construc- 6:30-7:30pm.
Come help us celebrate Dr. Seusss birth- tive time in the storytime room as we bring Be a Wiz Kid! Wiz Kids is a group of do-
day and the joy of reading with stories, out the librarys collection of Legos, Keva it-all kids who meet every month to learn
songs, birthday cake and fun! Calvert Li- Planks, Lincoln Logs, Blocks, Magformers about, and do activities based on, science,
brary Southern Branch. and more. No registration. Calvert Library technology, art, engineering, math and
Prince Frederick. their community. This month the group
will learn about, and create, different types

Publisher Thomas McKay The Calvert County Times is a weekly newspaper providing news and information
Associate Publisher Eric McKay for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert County Times will be available on
Ofce Manager Tobie Pulliam newsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing
Advertising jen@countytimes.net Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and policies of the newspaper.
Phone 301-373-4125 The Calvert County Times does not espouse any political belief or endorse any product
or service in its news coverage.
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Sarah Williams To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must in-
clude the writers full name, address and daytime phone number. Submissions must
Staff Writers be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure
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Intern condensed/edited for clarity, although care is taken to preserve the core of the writers
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20 Calendars The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 2, 2017

Going On YoungatHeart
In Entertainment
By Office of Aging Staff

Karaoke Living Well with Diabetes to show proof for all household mem-
Thursday, March 2 Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Classes bers: all monthly income, a social se-
Solomons curity card and a photo identification
Steve Nelson Living Well with Diabetes class-
9:00 PM-1:00 AM card. You will also need a current
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, es will be offered at the following
anglers-seafood.com heating bill, electric bill, and lease
Solomons times: Mondays, March 6 - April
(if renting). Appointments are now
6:00 -10:00 PM 10, 9:30 - 12 noon at Southern Pines
DJ Ray being scheduled at each of the senior
anglers-seafood.com Senior Center; Wednesdays, May 3
Anthonys, Dunkirk centers: Calvert Pines, Mondays
- June 7, 1 - 3:30 p.m., North Beach
9:00 PM Fridays at 410-535-4606; Southern
Dominic Fragman Senior Center. This workshop is for
www.anthonysdunkirk.com Pines, Thursdays only at 410-586-
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons those with pre-Diabetes or Diabetes.
2748; North Beach, Fridays only at
8:00 PM This information will help you man-
410-257-2549.
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Saturday, March 5 age your condition. Register for the
Walk-in appointments are avail-
workshop through the Calvert Coun-
able Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.
Rockin The Rail ty Health Department at 410-535-
Friday, March 4 Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great Mills 5400 ext. 459.
3 p.m. at Friendly Health Services
in Huntingtown at 410-535-1011.
Put your dancing shoes on and
Karaoke & DJ Night Senior Trip
join in the fun! (DJ ONLY) Calvert Pines Senior Center
Brass Rail Sports Bar, Great Mills Enjoy a day away to Colonial Wil-
8:00 PM - Midnight
More Songs then you can sing in liamsburg on Monday, April 24! The (CPSC)
a month of Sundays but you can fee is $116, which includes transpor- Calvert Pines Senior Council is
Wicked Weekend
have fun trying. 104,750 song to tation, lunch, tour guide and a boxed accepting charitable donations of
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
choose from! meal. Ride into the historic district new and gently used items for the
Solomons
8:00 PM Midnight for lunch at one of the taverns then Big Yard Sale to be held Saturday,
8:00 PM- Midnight
spend the afternoon discovering what April 8. No clothing, books or linens
Ryan Forrester Trio life was like in pre-revoluntionary please. Contact the senior center for
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons Thursday, March 9 America. There will be free time in more information.
8:00 PM the Merchants Square adjacent to
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Cowboy Crossing the College of William and Mary. A North Beach Senior Center
The Ruddy Duck, Solomons boxed lunch will be supplied in Wil- (NBSC)
8:00 PM liamsburg for our ride home. Call Peeps are back!! Start creating a
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com 410-535-4606 for more information. Peeps Diorama for judging on April
5. See the staff for more information.
Do You Need Help Paying for
Heat and Electric? Southern Pines Senior Center
The Maryland Energy Assistance (SPSC)
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local Program (MEAP), through Tri- An AARP Driver Safety Class
talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our County Community Action, assists will be held Tuesday, March 7, 9 a.m.
entertainment section, e-mail sarahwilliams@countytimes.net eligible individuals and families with Sign up for this class to refresh your
a one-time-per-year grant to help pay driving skills and knowledge. Fee:
Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday heating and electric bills. You must $15/members, $20 non-members.
prior to our Thursday publication. be eligible to apply and be prepared Call the center to register.

Eating Together Menu


Monday, March 6
Beef Stew, Tossed Salad, Broccoli, Thursday, March 9
Pineapple Pork Roast with Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Applesauce
Tuesday, March 7 with Cinnamon
Chicken Patty on a Bun, 3-Bean
Salad, Banana Friday, March 10
Tuna Fish Sandwich, Split Pea
Wednesday, March 8 Soup, Pickled Beets, Pineapple
Baked Chicken, Scalloped Po-
tatoes, Seasoned Greens, Carrots,
Spiced Peaches

Call For 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
Appointment 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.
Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Calvert County Times Games 21

40. Chemical substances 30. Mexican city


CLUES ACROSS 41. Extremely stupid CLUES DOWN 32. Sir Samuel __, Brit.

Kiddie ner
1. Package behavior 1. Relating to male statesman
7. Wear away 43. He built Arantea organ 35. Summer Olympics
13. Joins a leaf to a stem 44. Beverage beloved 2. Indicates position were just here
14. Worsen by Brits 3. Covers with frost 37. Fiddler crabs

Cor
16. Promotes international 45. Cereal plant 4. Makes a soft 38. Southern military
cooperation (abbr.) 47. Signal murmuring sound academy
17. Your folks 48. A bar bill 5. Wood 39. Tumors
19. Publicity 51. Comedienne Faris 6. Type of fuel 42. Speaks incessantly
20. Moves up 53. Preface to a book 7. Confused 43. Sacred sound in
22. Dept. of Labor 55. Stores grain 8. Where you go at Indian religions
23. Physicist Enrico 56. In a way, medicated night 46. Transactions
25. Whitney and 58. Small island 9. Canadian flyers 47. Et-__
Manning are two (British) 10. Type of birch tree 49. Reminders
26. Human foot (pl.) 59. An Indiana-based 11. Beloved Welsh 50. Doesnt interest
28. Coral is an example hoopster princess 52. Norse gods
29. Extended error 60. Measures width of 12. Coated 54. Canola is one type
correction printed matter 13. Smooth substance of 55. Beloved sportscaster
30. Small amount 61. Riders use this to crushed fruit Craig
31. Dash transport goods 15. Improves intellectually 57. Irish mother goddess
33. The greatest of all 64. Once more 18. A sign of assent 59. Daddy
time 65. Thin layers 21. Island-based Italians 62. Press against lightly
34. Middle Eastern 67. Says again 24. Pragmatic 63. Sound unit
country 69. Cleans thoroughly 26. Peters last name 66. Master of
36. Ravine 70. Warnings 27. A bag-like structure Ceremonies
38. Cup-like cavity in a plant or animal 68. Morning

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