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2015 Teacher of the Year
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American Legion Essay Contest
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Combating Drug Use is a Marathon,

Not a Sprint
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The Calvert County Republican Mens Club
welcomed Judge Mark Chandlee and Drug Court
Coordinator Molly Owens to talk about the newly established Calvert County Drug Court during their April 13 meeting.
This was the second in a two part series about
drugs in Calvert.
Heroin deaths in Maryland are up more than 80 percent since 2011.
An astronomical number of people in the community start out on pills, Chandlee said.
Prescription pill abuse can lead to heroin use because
heroin is cheaper to purchase, he said.
The challenge is finding ways to help people with a
drug problem instead of sending them to jail, releasing them, and waiting for them to inevitably use drugs
again, he said. Weve got to try something else and
think outside the box.
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Calvert County is combating the problem using

a newly established drug court, which is a voluntary
18-month program for adults over 18 years of age.
Its not a free pass, Chandlee said. its an intensive
program.
According to Owens, dentists are writing more prescriptions than doctors now for painkillers. Treatment
courts are used worldwide and are one of the most efficient methods to help people get clean and stay clean.
Dealing with the habit will have a trickle down effect,
she said, using theft as an example. Individuals who
steal to support their drug habit will stop if they can

manage to get clean.
While participating in drug court, individuals are
expected to undergo regular substance testing and are
given the tools and support needed, at an individual
level, to succeed. Some participants set goals, which
range from obtaining their GED, enrolling in college
or securing a job.
This is a marathon, not a sprint, Chandlee said.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
NRC Sends More Inspectors to Calvert

Cliffs Nuclear Plant
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After another dual plant shutdown at
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in
Lusby last week the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) has sent inspectors
to delve deeper into the causes of the latest mishap.
The shutdown was listed as an unplanned one, according to the NRC, when
a transmission line from the power grid
feeding electricity into the plant failed it
caused the shutdown of the two fission
reactors.
After the shutdown, reactor No. 2s
backup electrical generator activated to
provide power but tripped just 11 seconds later, the NRC stated.
This same diesel generator failed
to start in 2010 after a loss of off-site
power, an NRC statement reads. In addition, one of three saltwater pumps on
Unit No. 2 failed to automatically restart
when power switched to the emergency
diesel generators. Per procedure, operators manually started the pump, which
provides cooling water to certain plant
equipment.
Last weeks shutdown is the latest in
a string of shutdowns caused by various
equipment failures at the facility, which
has drawn criticism from nuclear energy
watchdog groups.
The Union of Concerned Scientists was
critical of the handling of the shutdown of
reactors No. 1 and No. 2 by Exelon Corporation on two occassions last year, by
the plants owners, and differed with the
finding of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that the plant personnel could not
have prevented it.
Those two incidents, which resulted
from snow being blown into critical
electrical systems, were part of a group
of four incidents that have taken place

since 2010.
Twice within the past five years, precipitation leaked into the Calvert Cliffs
nuclear plant and shorted out electrical
power supplies, causing one reactor to
automatically shut down and components to malfunction that should have
protected the second reactor from automatically shutting down, the report
released in March said. Precipitation
occurs all across the United States and
its dozens of nuclear power plants, but
none except Calvert Cliffs have
experienced multiple reactor shutdowns
due to similar intrusions of moisture.
In other words, other plant owners
have successfully prevented even on
intrusion event while Calvert Cliffs has
been uable to prevent repeated events.
Exelon, the company which owns the
plant, said that the shutdown caused last
year by the driving snow was not just
simple precipitation and the NRC had
been satisfied by their response at that
time.
The inspection team arrived at the
Calvert Cliffs site Monday to begin
their work.
While there was no impact on public health and safety, the issues with
the emergency diesel generator and
the saltwater pump warrant a closer
look, said Dan Dorman, NRC Region
I Administrator.
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Local News
Freedom and Americanism
Lusby American Legion Honors Annual Essay Contest Winners

By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
What does freedom mean
to your family? Nine local elementary and middle school
students answered that question in the American Legion
Post 274s annual Americanism Essay Contest.
The American Legion received more than 150 essay
contest submissions. Nine

winners in three age groups
were chosen, and the winners
were invited to read their essays during a reception at the
American Legion in Lusby.
For more information, visit
legion.org/ or call 410-326-3274.
2015 Americanism Essay Contest Winners

Grades 3 and 4
First Mia Meredith, St. Leonard Elementary
Second Abigail Noftsier, St. Leonard Elementary
Third Evan Wojciechowski, St. Leonard Elementary
Grades 5 and 6
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Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland
legislature were so near, but yet so far.
An amended version of the governors
$40 billion budget passed overwhelmingly several weeks ago drawing strong
Republican support and thank you letters from Hogans budget secretary.
But on the last day of the session, the
final version working out differences between the House and Senate passed on
a strictly party line vote. After meeting
with Hogan Monday morning, all the
GOP senators and delegates who had
backed the earlier version voted against
the final one.
Hogan had preached bipartisanship
since his election, but he ultimately rejected compromises he had initially
favored.
CLARIFICATION, 3 p.m. It is more
accurate to say that Hogan rejected compromises on the budget Democratic legislators believed he had accepted, but his
staff members said he had never fully
agreed to.
Slices of a modest agenda
The Democratic legislature in turn
gave the new Republican governor just a
couple slices of his modest agenda.
The legislature repealed the rain tax
overwhelmingly, without really relieving the pressure to fund stormwater
remediation projects in a bill the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said caps a remarkable session for the Bay.
Military retirees over 50 will now get
a $10,000 income tax exemption on their
pensions, up from $5,000. But Hogan
wanted to exempt all of their retirement
pay phased over four years.
His proposed changes to expand the
number of public charter schools were
stripped of key provisions that would
have allowed non-certified teachers who
werent unionized.
Tax breaks for businesses contributing to public and private schools went
nowhere, while the legislature added
more funding for private schools in the
final budget.
A tax break for small businesses exempting them from the personal property tax did not pass. Hogans attempt to
repeal automatic increases in the gas tax
went nowhere.
In one small success, Hogans proposal to reinstitute the income tax check-off
for the public campaign finance fund that
helped him get elected did get enacted.
A freshman governor
Hes a good guy, said Senate President Mike Miller, an old friend of the
Hogan family. But hes a first-year governor and never held elective office before. Hes got to understand what weve
done. We want to work with him.
Miller is hopeful Hogan will actually
Gov. Larry Hogan talks to reporters outside the State

House in the final hours of the General Assembly
session.
use the money the legislature fenced

off for schools to fully fund the $68
million for the Geographic Cost of Education Index. (CORRECTED 11:30 a.m.)
But the legislature was taking no
chances and rushed through legislation
on the last day that will force Hogan to
spend the extra money. But Hogan could
veto that bill, SB183.
Hogan himself was not declaring victory in his first legislative session, but he
did cite progress in restraining spending
growth while enacting no new taxes.
We did not get everything we wanted
and the legislature did not get everything it wanted, but Marylanders will
benefit from the passage of the repeal of
the rain tax, important improvements in
our charter school law, and tax relief for
retired military, Hogan said.
A key sticking point for Hogan was
the legislatures cutting of a supplemental $75 million into the state pension
system.
Hogan proud, legislators disappointed
While I have reservations about the
General Assemblys actions on the budget, I am proud to have ended the session
on a high note by reining in spending,
cutting taxes, providing record investment in education and changing the
overall trajectory of the state, Hogan
said.
I firmly believe we have changed the
debate in Annapolis and will be able to
take steps to address our concerns on
spending in the future.
Democratic lawmakers, including
House Speaker Michael Busch expressed far more disappointment than
Miller with Hogans performance.
Sen. Jim Rosapepe, Prince Georges,
part of the Senates progressive wing,
told his colleagues. Now we get to the
11th hour and the governor just cant
take yes for an answer, with the legislature approving the vast majority of his
spending plan.
Its my way or the highway, was Hogans attitude, Rosapepe said. Im very
disappointed.
Theres blame on both sides, Miller
countered.
Len@MarylandReporter.com
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will

hold a public open house on April 16 in Prince
Frederick, Md., to discuss the agencys annual
review of safety performance at the Calvert
Cliffs nuclear power plant.
NRC staff will be on hand from 5 to 6:30
p.m. at the Springhill Suites hotel, located at
75 Sherry Lane in Prince Frederick. Agency
employees responsible for inspections of the
plant, including the Resident Inspectors based
at the Lusby (Calvert County), Md., site on a
full-time basis, will be available to discuss the
facilitys performance in 2014 and the agencys oversight plans for 2015.
Under the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process, the agency gauges plant performance
through the use of color-coded inspection
findings and performance indicators, which
are statistical measurements of plant performance that can trigger additional oversight if
exceeded.
The twin-reactor Calvert Cliffs plant is
owned and operated by Exelon. On an overall basis, the plant operated safely in 2014.
As of the end of last year, Calvert Cliffs Unit
1 had no inspection findings or performance
indicators that were greater than green (very
low safety significance). Therefore, that unit
is currently under the NRCs normal level of
oversight.
Unit 2, however, was under additional NRC
oversight as of the end of 2014 due to a white
(low to moderate safety significance) inspection finding resulting from a failure to maintain an adequate standard emergency action
level scheme because of inaccurate effluent
radiation monitor thresholds. The NRC conducted a supplemental inspection at the plant
during the week of Feb. 2, 2015, to assess Exelons root-case evaluation of the underlying
issues and its corrective actions. Based on the
results of that inspection, which were documented in a March 10th report, the finding
has been closed out and Unit 2 returned to the
normal level of oversight as of the start of the
second quarter of 2015.

Our process called for the stepped-up
scrutiny at Calvert Cliffs Unit 2 in response to
the white inspection finding. We have now
performed an inspection to ensure that the
company appropriately evaluated the underlying issues and put in place changes that can
prevent a recurrence. Our review found the
companys actions to be satisfactory, NRC
Region I Administrator Dan Dorman said.
More broadly, our annual assessments serve
to help us focus our inspection resources on
those areas where attention is most needed.
The NRCs normal level of oversight at each
U.S. nuclear power plant involves thousands
of hours of inspection. In 2014, the agency devoted approximately 6,450 hours of review at
Calvert Cliffs.
The NRC issues reports on performance at
each plant twice a year: during the mid-cycle,
or mid-point, of the year, and at the conclusion
of the year. Inspection findings and performance indicators are also updated on a quarterly basis on the agencys website. Following
the release of the Annual Assessment letters
each March, the NRC meets with the public in
the vicinity of each plant to discuss the results.
Normal inspections are performed by two
Resident Inspectors assigned to Calvert Cliffs.
Reviews are also carried out at the sites by
specialist inspectors assigned to the agencys
Region I Office in King of Prussia, Pa. Among
the areas to be inspected this year at Calvert
Cliffs are emergency preparedness, the plants
problem identification and resolution program, radioactive solid waste processing and
radioactive material handling, storage and
transportation.
The Annual Assessment letter for Calvert
Cliffs, as well as the notice for the April 16th
open house, are available on the NRC website. Current performance information is also
available for Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 and Calvert
Cliffs Unit 2.
Rain or shine, the Calvert County Master Gardeners (CCMG) will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2 from
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Community Resources Building, 30 Duke
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Calvert County Master Gardeners!
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Man Sentenced to Seven

Years for First-Degree Assault
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Huntingtown man was sentenced to
seven years at the Division of Correction
for first-degree assault Monday afternoon.
Terrence Oliver, 45, was sentenced to 25
years, with all but seven years suspended,
by Circuit Court Judge Mark Chandlee.
According to court documents, on Sept.
5, 2014, Oliver arrived at the victims home
and as she exited the vehicle, the defendant
approached her and began beating her like
a man. According to court documents, the
victim choked the defendant and cut off her
airway and covered her nose and mouth
with his hand. During the strangulation,
the victim believed she was going to die
at the hands of the defendant and began
to pray. Court documents stated that the
victim wanted people to know who her attacker was and began fighting back, which
caused Oliver to stop choking her. The defendant then forced the victim into her own
car and told the victim he was taking her
for a ride to talk. The defendant bound the
victims hands and forced her into the back
seat of her vehicle and informed the victim
he was driving to his home to retrieve his
gun and said they were heading to Hagerstown, Md. According to court documents,
the defendant repeatedly said he was going to kill himself either by shooting himself or finding a mountain to jump off of.
The defendant spoke to his cousin, Vaughn
Thomas on the telephone, who convinced
Oliver to not commit suicide and to take
the victim to the hospital. Oliver drove the
victim to Anne Arundel County Medical
Center, where she was released. The defendant left the victims vehicle in the hospitals parking garage. The victim engaged
the defendant in a text message conversation while she was in the hospital during
the conversation the defendant apologized
for his actions and then blamed the victim
for not telling him she was dating someone
else. On the evening of Sept. 5, 2014, Detective Mudd contacted Oliver, who agreed to
meet the detective at the sheriffs office. Police said the defendant waived his rights and
confessed to a portion of the events the
detective subsequently placed Oliver under
arrest and transported him to the detention
center, where he was held until his April

sentencing hearing.
During the April 13 sentencing hearing,
the defendant had a large amount of community and family support Oliver was
able to pay for his defense council due to
donations from the community. The victim
in the case stated she did not want the defendant to be sentenced to more prison time
and requested the court sentenced Oliver to
time-served. Oliver was detained at the
local detention center for 220 days.
However, the state had a different appeal
for the judge, Assistant States Attorney
Jennifer Morton requested a nine year prison sentence for the defendant, whom she
described as a wolf in sheeps clothing.
Following a Feb. 9 plea agreement, the
defendant had guidelines of four to nine
years in prison; Morton stated to the court
that the defendant was already receiving a
huge benefit by only facing a maximum
of nine years in prison the maximum sentence for first-degree assault is 25 years.
Today is not just about Mr. Oliver, its
about justice and accountability for the
victim.
Morton stated the victim and the defendant had a friends with benefits relationship and stated Oliver could not accept no
for an answer when the victim told Oliver she wanted a break and began seeing
someone else.
Morton stated during the assault, the defendant told the victim, If I cant have you,
no one can.
Morton also stated even after his arrest and incarceration, the defendant still
couldnt take no for an answer and contacted the victim from jail. The victim did
accept his calls, to which the state reasoned
was because she wanted to understand why
he committed such actions against her.
The state also argued that Oliver contacted the victims family members to have
them speak to her and convince her to drop
the charges.
During the court proceedings, the state
played a recording between Detective Mudd
and the victim, who said Oliver dragged her
and put his weight on her and began straggling her.
She told the detective that her and the defendant had the understanding of their pla-
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tonic relationship. The state then presented

photographs to the court of the scene, the
victim, and of Oliver. The victim had bruising to her face, scratches to her throat/neck
and a fractured nose. Morton also stated the
victim visited the dentist due to the altercation, as well as, an ear, nose and throat doctor. Morton also claimed the victim could
not immediately return to work and sought
out counseling.
[She] will forever have to live with these
horrific moments, Morton stated to the
court. Were very fortunate to be talking
to [the victim] and not about [the victim] because thats how close she came to losing
her life.
Crea Axley Jacobson and Jason Axley
served as defense council for Oliver and
stated the case against their client was not
as cut and dry as the state would have you
believe.
Jacobson stated her client went to the
victims home to talk to her and stated
Oliver and the victim were intimate a few
days prior and hung out the night before
the attack.
He did not intendto attack her and kill
her. He went over, he intended to talk to [the
victim] and it got out of hand
Hes not this horrible, terrible monster.
Were not taking for light what happened,
but even the person who was hurt said he is
a good guy, Jacobson said to the court.
Jacobson also informed the court that her
client had sole custody of his 16-year-old
daughter and said Oliver took his daughter
to college campuses, as well as, basketball
tournaments, to ensure his daughter did
better than him.
Jacobson requested no prison time only
electronic monitoring for her client.
During the court proceedings, multiple
people spoke on the defendants behalf,
with similar sentiments saying how hard
of a worker he was and how great of a father he was to his teenage daughter. Those
who spoke also offered Oliver had a place
to stay and employment, upon his release
from prison.
During the court proceedings, the victims cousin, Sherri Jones, spoke on Olivers behalf. Jones said she spoke with both
the victim and the defendant on a regular
basis and said Oliver was like an older
brother to her.
Jones husband was killed nine years ago
in a motorcycle accident, while she was
pregnant with her son, and said Oliver was
one of the few people who came into her
life after her husband passed away.
Terrence plays a major role in my sons
life, as well as my daughter. I have since remarried and had another child, but Terrence
is still an uncle and father figure to all my
children.
The defendants cousin, Vaughn Thomas, who told Oliver to take the victim to
the hospital the day of the attack, said his
cousin was devastated about his actions.
When I picked him up from Annapolis
that day, he was crying; he was devastated.
Toward the end of the hearing, Oliver
was given a chance to address the court.
He first apologized to the victim, stating he
never meant to hurt her.
I made a terrible, terrible mistake. I
wish this never happened.
You couldnt have been better represented not just by your attorneys, but by
family and friends, the judge said to the
defendant.
The judge said while he does not believe
the defendant was a wolf dressed in sheeps
clothing he did refer to the defendant as a
ticking time bomb.
Shes a victim in every sense of the word
and she was treated like she was not a person, but property, the judge said to Oliver.
Judge Chandlee said his sentence was
a huge break and works in Olivers
advantage.
Along with the seven-year prison term,
Oliver has to provide a DNA sample; submit
and pay for drug testing; submit to mental
health treatment; and attend and complete
an abuser intervention program.
The judge also said he would send a referral for Oliver to serve his prison sentence
at the Patuxent Institute.
Upon his release, Oliver is on five years
of supervised probation.
Oliver was originally charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree
assault, kidnapping, carjacking, seconddegree assault, and reckless endangerment.
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Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Armed Robbery
By Lauren Procopio
Staff Writer
A Prince Frederick man was sentenced to nine years
at the Division of Correction on Friday, April 10.
Charles Albert Jost Jr., 29, was convicted of armed
robbery and was sentenced by a Circuit Court judge to
20 years, with all but nine years suspended, according
to online records.
Jost accepted a plea agreement on Feb. 2, which gave
the defendant a lesser sentence and barred him from
the remaining 11 charges filed against him.
Assistant States Attorney Kathryn Marsh prosecuted the case and Jacqueline Swanson acted as defense
attorney for Jost, according to online records.
According to court documents, on Sept. 2, 2014, the
defendant broke into the home of a 57-year-old woman
and told the victim he wanted her pills, the victim did
not comply and Jost responded with repeatedly beating the woman with his fists and possibly a crowbar,
according to police.
According to court documents, around 10:48 a.m.,
the victim called 911 to report the robbery and assault.
Police said, during their initial investigation, the victim was observed being treated in an ambulance at
the scene and suffered from a severely swollen left
eye, which was nearly closed shut and she also suffered from scratches on her scalp near her left ear and
had numerous abrasions and scratches on her arms,
shoulders and legs; the victim also complained about
injuries to her torso.
The victim told police she heard two loud noises that
sounded like someone banging on her houses exterior and seconds later she observed a larger white male
believed to be Jost standing in the doorway of her
bedroom, the victim stated he was holding a crowbar.
Jost allegedly demanded the victims pills and threatened to hurt her. The victim did not comply and opted
to attack the defendant. The victim told the defendant
to leave her home and started to wrestle with him.
Jost then repeatedly struck the victim with his hands/

fists and court documents affirm that the two wrestled
over the crowbar.
According to court documents, during the fight the
defendant grabbed a bottle of prescription medication
and also took the womans cell phone.
The victim was transported to Calvert Memorial
Hospital, but due to the severity of her injuries she
was subsequently transported to Washington Hospital
Center.
According to court documents, Jost attempted suicide following the armed robbery; the defendant attempted to jump from a local radio tower.
According to online records, upon the defendants
release from prison, he will be on five years of supervised probation.
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Calvert County Commissioners work
Evan K.
to finalize the budget for the upcoming
fiscal year (July 2015 June 2016), FY- Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R)
16 Budget. Each year, the associated
budget book improves making it easier
to understand for those outside the financial community.
Income is projected and county expenses increase while
the U.S. economy does not recover from its 2008 crash. No
work for record numbers of Americans with job numbers
and forecast growths revised downwardly. Future historians
may one day call 2008 2018, Americas Lost Decade.
When families foresee less income and businesses see
declining sales, they cut back on activities and expenses, so
should governments. Many wrongly concluded the crash of
2008 would rebound within 18 months and continued financial planning the way its always done.
We hear Calvert is among the wealthiest counties in the
nation when comparing median income. If half the county residents earned $100,000 per year and the other half
$50,000 the median $75,000 income is relatively high. The
wealthier half can absorb a tax rate increase, not so the bottom half. Elected officials need to look out for those who
struggle, not add further burdens upon them.
Since 2008, Calvert County took several measures such as
postponing large capital expenses, reduced operating costs
(5 percent, 5 percent, and 2 percent over several years) and
reached into reserves intended for short-term lean times. It
postponed staff raises, restricted hiring of new staff, and
sought to minimize increasing expenses. This was prudent
and assumed the economy would soon improve.
Not increasing county tax rates for decades offers no justification for simply raising them now. Long before jumping
to conclusions that tax rates need increasing, much can be
done. Options include several ideas that can be outlined in
a subsequent article; but most importantly include further
public engagement about their expectations.
Even with best of intentions, we still project expenses
exceeding income. It is long overdue for a priority listing
of the various county government Services, Functions, and
related costs. To delay such, or to continue making single
point decisions as done with the current process will make
future decisions harder, highly emotional, and sadly volatile. Increasing Calvert County tax rates from being among
the lowest in the state to mid-range is inconsistent with the
uniqueness of our county. Calvert County is not simply one
among 24 jurisdictions.
Increasing tax rates is not a viable option. When the
economy crashed, citizens salaries decreased, and have not
improved. Businesses did not simply raise prices; families
could not force employers to raise their incomes. Any tax
increase for the government to continue as is would impact those who are already adversely impacted by the poor
economy. Taking a different approach to building the budget needs to occur as a first step before the start of the following years budget build. That time is now.
To learn more about the county budget, please see: www.
co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?nid=1737.
By Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R)

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My name is Shawna White and I would like to

tell you about a local hero to children and families Sonia Hinds. Sonia Hinds, APRN-BC, RPT
saw a need to help the under-served child population in Calvert County, MD leading her to establish Barstow Acres Childrens Center (BACC) in
2003. Sonia is a tireless advocate for childrens
mental health and overall family welfare. BACC
is a non-profit organization that serves the Southern Maryland community in many ways (see our
website for more info).
Our hallmark event is the Therapeutic Summer
Day Camp. This year will mark the eleventh year
of camp at Barstow. Camp is targeted to reach
children ages 5-13 and is held for four weeks during the summer. The purpose is to provide therapeutic activities for children with socio-emotional problems. Children identify behavioral goals
such as staying on task, responding positively
to adults, keeping hands and feet to self and using adaptive coping skills rather than acting out
when angry are some examples. Over the years,
we have had 25-30 children per week.
Sonia is an incredibly passionate and driven
woman whose top priority is the children and
families she serves. She rarely takes time off,
works 7 days a week, making a real difference!
Not just in the clients she serves but also in those

around her. Her first student volunteer received
a Masters Degree in Psychology and is a school
psychologist in St. Marys County, Md.. Sonia
impacts her clients, employees, and community
in positive resonating ways. Sonias mission is
to provide mental health services, developmental and enrichment programs for at-risk children,
adults, and families. Ask anyone who knows her,
she has a heart for at-risk youth and has devoted
her life to it. I have seen lives changed because of
her work, I count myself blessed to know such an
amazing woman.
As a member of the Southern Maryland community I am always inspired and excited when a
story like this is reported. My hope is that people
will be encouraged by this story and see that
there are people out there who care about putting broken families back together. We all need a
little help sometimes and its good to know that
help is out there. Thank you very much for your
valuable time.
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Haley Wood
P. O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636
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By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
How to Reset your Mobile

Device for Donation
ave you been looking for a way

to help Calvert County Public
Schools (CCPS)? Consider donating your old and unused computers, tablets
and other technology!
CCPS is actively seeking businesses and
individuals to donate computers, tablets
and other technology for students to use in
the classroom.
Receiving donated technology saves
schools money, according to CCPS Director of Information Technology Jonathan
McClellan
The approximate savings for the county
has been between $3.7 and $8.4 million,
McClellan said. This is calculated using a
price of $250 for used computers and $565
for new computers. Some of the entities the
Office of Information Technology works
with get new equipment every three or four
years, so CCPS receives a constant cycle of
upgraded technology.
The computer donation is more than
a decade old, according to Application
Specialist Adam Will. The first donations
came from a law firm in Washington, D.C.,
in 2004. Since then, CCPS has entered into
agreements with the federal government
to receive surplus equipment. Will has
approached any business with a technology department to donate their unutilized
equipment.
While they prefer larger donations, CCPS
will take donations from individuals, McClellan said. If the equipment is compatible
with computers already in use at schools,
CCPS technicians will reformat the computer and upgrade the memory and hard
drive if necessary. If the computer is not immediately usable, or does not meet specifications, it will be used for parts - taking what
is needed and putting it into other machines.
They take precautions to ensure no personal
information from previous owners is left on
the machine in addition to adding security to
make it safe for students to use.
CCPS can accept all computer related
equipment donated by individuals, companies, or institutions for evaluation and
reuse. Computers donated to the school
system have a Dual Core Processor, two
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Acceptable donations include desktop
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scanners and even office furniture. Newer
machines are preferred, but CCPS will accept any donations, McClellan said.
CCPS has been aggressive about obtaining used computers, he said. They have gone
as far as Delaware and Virginia to pick up
computers. Locally, they receive computers
from the Calvert County Government and
the College of
Southern
Maryland, Will
said.
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to the computer
donation pro-
gram, CCPS is seeking out donations of new

or used mobile devices for use with students
in classrooms. Like other technology, iPads
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settings to ensure the privacy and security
of the donor. CCPS will accept iPads, iPad
Minis, iPods, Kindles, Nooks, or other mobile devices or ereaders.
For more information, or to arrange a donation, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
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The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Stella M. Dumsha, 86
Stella M. Dumsha, 86, of Lusby, Md.,
passed away on April 5, at the Solomons
Nursing Center. She was born on April
17, 1928 in Philadelphia to the late Stanislaw Kowalski and Maryanna (Glinka)
Kowalski.
Stella attended Temple University
School of Nursing and graduated in
1953 as a Registered Nurse. She worked
during her career as a Medical Surgical Nurse at Frankford and Northeastern Hospitals in Philadelphia. She also
worked as a Psychiatric Nurse specializing in child adolescent psychiatry at
Friends Hospital in Philadelphia until
her retirement in 1985.
Stella is survived by her children, David A. Dumsha and Kenneth S. Dumsha
and his wife Jane. She was preceded in
death by her husband, K. Stanley Dumsha in 2011; and her siblings, Stanley
Nicgorski, Wanda Wachowski and Helen Domino.
The family received friends from 10
until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 9,
at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Church (New Church), Solomons, Md.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow
at 11:30 a.m. with Monsignor Michael

Wilson officiating. Interment was on
Monday, April 13, in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, Penn.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Stellas memory
to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Church, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, Md.
20688. For more information please visit
www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Gordon R. Elliott, Buzz, 84

Gordon R. Elliott, Buzz, 84, of
Broomes Island, Md., passed away on
April 6, in P.G. Shock Trauma Hospital.
Buzz was born on Jan. 31, 1931 in
Broomes Island, Md. to the late Guy
Wilmer and Helen Sewell Elliott. He
was raised and lived his whole life in
Broomes Island where he followed in
his fathers footsteps by becoming a waterman. Buzz was a loving and caring
father who would help out anyone who
needed it.
He is survived by his daughter, Toni
Crain and daughter of his heart, Debbie Pearson. Grandfather of Caitlin and
Brittany Crain, and grandchildren of his
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Brother of Ruth Godwin, Romona Mulligan, Joseph Elliott, and Glen Elliott.
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Island Rd., Port Republic, Md. on Friday
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was held in Broomes Island Cemetery.
Francis Donald DeGeorge, 86

Francis Donald Frank DeGeorge,
85, of Dunkirk, Md. passed away April
11, 2015 at Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center. Frank was born September 18, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to
Frank Donald and Helen Marie (Quinn)
DeGeorge.
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Schultz DeGeorge, daughters Cynthia
Louise DeGeorge )Dean Deakins) of
Prescott, AZ, and Pamela Lorraine Haw
(Jon) of Owings, and a son Douglas
Donald DeGeorge (Janice) of Severn.
Also surviving are three grandchildren
Nadia Grace, Alexander and Katya Marie Hawe.
Arrangements provided by Rausch
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George Bucker Moore, 81

George Buckner Moore, 81, of Owings, Md., passed away on April 11,
2015.
George, a devoted father, is survived
by his children, William, Anthony, and
Richard Stapleton, Michael Moore, Virginia Jenny Gross and Donna Moore.
He is also survived by brother, Joseph
Lucas; 14 grandchildren, and 11 great
grandchildren.
Funeral services are private. Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.
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Karl RichardSmith Sr., 75

Karl Rick Smith,
Sr., of Hughesville, Md.,
passed away on April 11,
2015 at the age of 75.
Rick graduated with the
class of 1958 from Suitland High School. After
graduating he joined the U.S. Army
where he was stationed in Germany and
was a Paratrooper. After the Army he
went to work for Pepco as a Lineman
where he later retired in 2005. He was
a charter member at the Jayces of Waldorf. He was also a little league coach
for many years.
Rick is preceded in death by his parents Karl H. Smith and Mary Ruth (Willett) Smith. He is survived by his loving
wife Sandi; children DeDe (Rodney)
Ticknor, Karl, Jr. (Kitty) Smith, Kimberly (Ron) Davis and David Wynn;
grandchildren Tyler Ticknor and Keihly
Wynn; sister Kathryn (Bill) Cooper; and
many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at the Huntt
Funeral Home on Thursday, April 16,
2015 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8pm. The funeral will be on Friday, April 17 2015 at
the Christ Episcopal Church in Accokeek, Maryland at 11am. Burial to follow
at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be
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6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007 or Christ
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Rd. W, Accokeek, MD 20607. Arrangements provided by Huntt Funeral Home.
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Education
2015 Teacher of the Year and

Educational Support Person of the Year
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) announced the 2015 Teacher of the Year and Educational Support Person of the Year during a
celebration on April 9 at the Rod n Reel in Chesapeake Beach.
Robert F. James, social studies teacher at Huntingtown High
School, is the Teacher of the Year and Sharon T. Kruder, instructional assistant in the library media center at Calvert High School, is
the Educational Support Person of the Year.
This year marks the 29th Teacher of the Year celebration and the
21st Educational Support Person of the Year recognition, according
to a CCPS press release. Each school chooses a teacher and educational support person to honor for the year.
For more information, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
Educational Support Person of the Year Sharon T. Kruder accepts her award.
2015 Teacher of the Year and

Educational Person of the Year
Honorees
Appeal Elementary
Melissa L. Matranga
Curtis C. Commodore
Barstow Elementary
Wendy M. Palensky
Shonda M. Sutton
Beach Elementary
Casey M. Grenier
Julia A. Francis
Calvert Elementary
Denise M. Harbaugh
Darlene Long
Dowell Elementary
Dawn C. Stiffler
Michelle L. Leclerc
Huntingtown Elementary
Dona O. Baker
Christopher R. Ganyon
Mr. Harmony Elementary
Joy L. Kolenda
Jane M. Lacosse
Mutual Elementary
Kristin E. Halstead
Jackie L. Peel
Patuxent Elementary
Amanda L. Haggerty
Mary Lee Smith
Plum Point Elementary
David J. Banyasz
Carlton L Howard, Sr.
St. Leonard Elementary

Ashley N. Kurtz
Tobi S. Allen
Sunderland Elementary
Lori D. Cooper
Linda A. Kovacs
Windy Hill Elementary
Margaret M. Pike
Deborah A. Coates
Calvert Country
Joann Bostic
Kenna T. Sprague
Calvert Middle
Ransom W. Denk
Wendy S. Tonic
Mill Creek Middle
Capri D. Thornton
Robert F. James is named Teacher of the Year.
Beth E. Haw
Northern Middle
Amy L. Hamilton
Earl D. Harris
Plum Point Middle
Kathryn M. Redman
Lori L. Procopio
Southern Middle
Robert J. Korsan
Evette P. Black
Windy Hill Middle
Robbie J. Long
Amy C. Thompson
Career & Technology Academy
Benjamin J. Lane
Elaine H. Beadley
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Calvert High
David E. Redden
Sharon T. Kruder
Huntingtown High
Robert F. James
Veronica E. Balazs
Northern High
Henry W. Faxon
Donald M. Brooks
Patuxent High
Michelle L. Bell
Tiffany L. HEamstead
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CSM Talons Head to World Championships April 16-18

The College of Southern Maryland collegiate robotics team, the Talons, are heading to compete in the
2015 VEX U World Championships April 16-18 in
Louisville, Kentucky. The team and its faculty sponsor, CSM Professor Bernice Brezina, are upbeat and
feel prepared to face competitive teams from Rice
University, Michigan State University and Purdue University as well as teams from New Zealand, Bahrain,
Mexico, Spain and Canada.
They have worked through the engineering design
process and spent much time improving their robot designs through an iterative improvement process. They
have been applying engineering concepts learned in
their classes to do this, said Brezina. [CSM Professor
and Student Success Center Director Ronda Jacobs] and
I enjoy being on hand each week to see them logically
work through problems like professional engineers.
At the World Championships, the teams compete on
a 12-foot-square field-of-play using two robots. The
goal of this years competition Skyrise is to assemble
vertical towers using interlocking pieces and to then
gather and stack objects on the towers. One robot is
designed to assemble and the other robot to stack.
The team of John Hamel of Mechanicsville, Jonathan Frank of Indian Head, Cody Graham of Great
Mills, Allison DeCarlo of Charlotte Hall, John Ingram
of Leonardtown and Ryan Achterberg of Lusby began
building and programming the robots in September.
Before graduation and their first jobs in engineering
and computer programming, these students will have
many opportunities to challenge their ingenuity, cre-
ativity and problem-solving skills on

equipment that doesnt cost millions
of dollars. They are building leadership and collaboration skills along
with the intellectual skills they will
need to be successful in their careers. They are also building confidence, said Brezina.
CSM has been a longtime supporter of robotics outreach including
hosting K-12 and collegiate events.
During the month of April, Spotlight
on STEM hosted by CSM and other
key partners, includes a number of
community outreach events and activities including the Junior Division LEGO championship, Women +
Math for girls ages 13-20 and a Regional Conference for educators to Heading to Louisville, Kentucky, for the 2015 VEX U World Championships April 16-18, are
learn about best practices in STEM members of the collegiate robotics team, the Talons, including CSM Professor and team
(Science, Technology, Engineering mentor Ronda Jacobs, John Hamel of Mechanicsville, Cody Graham of Great Mills, Jonathan
and Mathematics) education. These Frank of Indian Head, Ryan Achterberg of Lusby, John Ingram of Leonardtown, Allison
are expected to draw more than DeCarlo of Charlotte Hall and CSM Professor Bernice Brezina, the teams faculty sponsor.
3,500 students, educators and inPhoto Courtesy of CSM
dustry leaders.
Supporting STEM programs
and activities at CSM are sponsors
Event Partner Sponsors Exelon Generation Calvert
including,
Cliffs Nuclear, Lockheed Martin Foundation, Sabre
Platinum Sponsor CSM Foundation; Silver Spon- Systems, Inc. and Vyalex Management Solutions.
sor The Patuxent Partnership for robotics programs;
For information on robotics and STEM events at
Bronze Sponsors BAE Systems and PNC Foundation; CSM, visit www.csmd.edu/STEM.
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They needed a couple of shifts here and
there, and I worked my way up, Gagnon
said, Both of the original owners had
side projects other businesses that took
up a majority of their time, and this place
started to get neglected. I was just working here at the time and I saw the place
was falling apart and thought it had a lot
of potential, so I figured I might as well
get it there.
Yo Mammas Wings has a lot to offer,
with a large variety of liquors and foods
based on customer recommendations.
Whether its a majority of our specials, our beer, everything is strongly
influenced by recommendations by people. We want to give people what they
want, so if they come in with suggestions of food or liquor or beer, its more
than likely that itll be on our shelves,
Gagnon said.
While the bar/restaurant is currently
a small business, the staff is using it
to their advantage, making up for size
with an abundant supply of good quality
meals and refreshments.
Our forte is definitely our wings.
This place is very small, which gives it
kind of a pub feel, but just because the
food is bar food doesnt mean its lower
quality. We smoke the wings and pull
the pork ourselves. We try to make sure
people really feel good walking out of
here, Gagnon said.
Especially hungry or daring customers can enjoy a challenge posed by Yo
Mammas Wings: the eating challenge.
The challenge itself is called the
Death Wish. A lot of peoplewalk in
here and they see an eating challenge
and they think its spicy wings. Thats
actually just a colossal burger. Its a
mess, its about three pounds before

its cooked and its definitely been taking
a lot of people lately, Gagnon said, If
they eat the whole thing, outside of pride
and your picture up on the Wall of Fame,
they get glassware or merchandise. It
hasnt been an issue in a while, only six
people so far have done it. If a customer
cant finish their colossal burger, their
photo goes up on the Shame Wall. Either way, theyre going up there.
Customer and community oriented,
Yo Mammas Wings hosts a series of
events, some in support of other local
businesses.
We do events at least every two
weeks, between trivia night and brunch,
depending on sports and holidays. We
try to be different. For instance, Cinco
de Mayo, were having a May 5 party instead, where its just kind of an American celebration. Everywhere else you
go, you can get tequila and tacos. Were
going to have whiskey, Gagnon said.
The biggest upcoming event would
be Memorial Day Weekend. Memorial Day Weekend, theres a farm stand
thats opening up right next door, called
Bay Harvest, and they specialize in local food. Well be matching that as well,
were going to have a lot of their products, food wise, being served here, and
a lot of craft and local beers all from
around Maryland. Well have a block
party, corn hole, its our biggest event
coming up.
Through its myriad of events and its
unique service, Yo Mammas Wings has
garnered a following that gives Gagnon
hope for the future.
Im always here, whether working or
just here talking to the customers, and
this is probably my favorite part. Were
surrounded by corporate bars, and here
at least, people, when they come in, we
know their name, they know us, and its
similar to Cheers, everybody knows
your name. Thats probably my favorite
part, just people coming in and being
friends with a third of this county now,
he said. Its been a long lesson, but
when I took over here, and the difference
from this bar and a lot of the corporate
bars, if you keep giving people quality
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population dynamics and led to important Bay-wide

changes in management.
Since
that time Dr. Miller
has been a lead author on three Chesapeake Bay blue
crab stock assessment updates providing increasingly
clear direction for
the management
jurisdictions
Professor Tom Miller
If the blue crab
is iconic among
Bay fisheries, then Dr. Tom Miller is iconic
among the Bays scientists, said Ann Swason, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay
Commission. He is stellar in his class.
Millers work extends beyond blue crabs. He
has been instrumental in developing methods to
include ecosystem effects into fishery management models, including an Ecosystem Based
Fishery Management Plan for Chesapeake
Bay. Most recently, his research has focused
on both recruitment issues in menhaden and
striped bass and stakeholder involvement in
recreational fisheries.
Dr. Miller serves on the Scientific and Management Committees for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Atlantic States
Marine Fisheries Commission, and Potomac
River Fisheries Commission. He is a Governors Appointee to the Patuxent River Commission, the Board of the Chesapeake Bay Trust
and the MD Legislative Committee on Ocean
Acidification. Dr. Miller has been the recipient
of the UMCES Presidents Award for the Application of Science.
He and his students have won several best
paper awards at regional and national meetings.
He chaired the USM-wide committee to reenergize and refresh the Marine Estuarine Environmental Sciences (MEES) program curriculum. He is a two-time recipient of the Graduate
Education Award for excellence in teaching
from the MEES program at the University of
Maryland and received the GEMSTONES Outstanding Mentor Award from the University of
Maryland.
Dr. Miller completed his Masters in ecology
and Ph.D. in zoology at North Carolina State
University. He holds a B.Sc. degree from the
University of York in England and was a postdoctoral fellow at McGill University.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is renowned for its groundbreaking research on coastal and terrestrial
ecosystems and boasts a number of globally
eminent faculty scholars. Dr. Miller joins an
impressive group of UMCES faculty members
who have received Regents Faculty Awards,
including Drs. Andrew Elmore, Dr. Keith
Eshleman, Patricia Glibert, Rose Jagus, Rodger Harvey, Ed Houde, Michael Kemp, Tom
Malone, Margaret Palmer, Allen Place, David
Secor, and Diane Stoecker.
301-863-9497
When Professor Tom Miller first arrived at

the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences historic Chesapeake Biological Laboratory 20 years ago, he knew little
about blue crabs. Today, he knows more than
most people in Maryland and has been at
the forefront in advances in blue crab management in the Chesapeake Bay. This Friday, the University System of Maryland
(USM) Board of Regents honored Dr. Miller
the 2015 USM Regents Faculty Award for
Public Service, the highest honor that the
Board bestows to recognize exemplary faculty achievement.
An internationally renowned scientist, Dr.
Miller has been at the epicenter of advancing scientifically informed decision-making
leading to the sustainable use of marine resources, particularly the iconic Chesapeake
Bay blue crab, while educating the next generation of environmental scientists.
Tom Miller exemplifies the tradition of
excellent public service in a state university
system, says Don Boesch, president of the
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. He is also an internationally
prominent research scientist, an outstanding
teacher, and a highly effective administrator.
The Board of Regents Faculty Awards publicly recognizes distinguished performance
by educators and researchers within the University System of Maryland. Award categories include collaboration, mentoring, public
service, teaching, research, scholarship, and
creative activity. This years awards were
given by the Chancellor and Board Chairman at the Board of Regents meeting at University of Maryland Baltimore.
Dr. Miller joined the faculty at the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, an
historic and influential center for fisheries
management research, as Assistant Professor in 1994. He has been Professor since
2006, teaching courses on population dynamics, fisheries ecology, and quantitative
methods, and Director of the Chesapeake
Biological Laboratory since 2011.
He has been a leader in the development
of approaches to manage several Chesapeake
Bay species, including crabs and striped
bass, combining laboratory, field and modeling approaches to address questions of interest to society.
What I do for helping the state manage
menhaden and striped bass and crabs is important, but it is nowhere near as important
as training the next generation, said Dr. Tom
Miller. Professor is by far the more honorific
title, as far as Im concerned.
Declines in the Chesapeake Bay blue crab
stocks led Maryland to search for scientific
answers and effective management responses in the mid 1990s. The Chesapeake Bay
Commission established a bi-state committee in 1996 to examine the condition of the
Bays blue crab population and to improve
interstate management efforts to sustain the
fishery. Through his scientific research and
work with the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee, Miller played a leading
role setting in motion actions that dramatically changed our understanding of blue crab
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Chesapeekers Celebrate
Anniversary, Birthdays
and Chandeliers
Law Day 2015
On May 1, the Elder Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association commemorates Law Day 2015, a state-wide effort where
volunteer attorneys assist seniors with free preparation and execution of Advance Medical Directives. Representatives will be
available at: North Beach Senior Center, 9 10:30 a.m.; Calvert
Pines Senior Center, 11:15 a.m. 12:45 p.m.; Southern Pines Senior
Center, 2 3:30 p.m. Call your local senior center for a 15 minute
appointment.
Caregivers Conference
The 23rd Annual Southern Maryland Caregivers Conference will

be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at the
College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus Building B, Prince Frederick, 8
a.m. 2:45 p.m.
All caregivers are invited to attend this informative conference.
Pre-registration is required. Registration forms are available at any
of the three senior centers. Fee: $30 includes materials, continental
breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact Calvert Pines
Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Enjoy a week of activities with your elementary-age
grandchild(ren), July 13 17, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. You can select two classes each day. A brochure with
class selections is available at all three senior centers. Fee: $35 per
grandparent/grandchild pair, $15 each additional person. Fee includes all
supplies and one DVD. Registration forms must be received by
May 29. For more information, call Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or
301-855-1170.
Submitted by Mary Ann Munn

President, Chesapeekers
Local Rescue Changes

Focus to Help Horses and
People in the Community
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
Enjoy creating beautiful floral pieces for sale at the Old Bay Gift
Shop during Crafts with Rosemary, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9
a.m.
Start a new hobby by joining the Open Studio Art class, Fridays,
10 a.m. Learn watercolor, pastels, charcoal drawing and more. Fee:
$6/class.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Enjoy an Evening Out at Bob Evans Restaurant, Monday, April

20, 5:30 p.m.
Bring your work of art created with recycled items for the Earth
Day Diarama Contest, Wednesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m. Prizes will
be awarded!
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Come to the Genealogy Class, Tuesday, April 21, 1 p.m. This

class assists seniors with ancestry information via computer. Preregistration required. No fee.
Get your groove on as we look back to when and why Earth
Day began at the Earth Day Mini-Festival, Wednesday, April 22, 1
p.m. Crafts, music and brownies will be available. Pre-registration
required.
with equines to teach and inspire youth and their families. FHHR is already designated as an Equine Discovery Center through the Maryland Horse Industry Board
and will fill a gap in the availability of equine-based educational and therapeutic programs in the region.
Executive Director, Kristy Alvarez, shares, because horses have the amazing ability to reflect human
emotions, FHHR plans to develop an Equine-Assisted
Learning (EAL) program, where individuals and groups
engage in ground activities with gentle sanctuary horses
to learn life-long skills. The once unwanted senior horses will have a new career helping people as they enjoy
semi-retirement.
Horse lovers in the community have an opportunity to
sponsor a sanctuary horse by participating in the Horse
Angel Network. Come out to meet the horses and learn
how to get involved at our Help a Horse Day event from
10-2 on April 25, 2015. The barn is located at 7940 Flint
Hill Road, Owings, Md.
Operations at FHHR will follow a strategic transition
plan over the next 12-15 months to ensure the best care
and placement of the current adoptable horses, secure
resources for the sanctuary division, and build the EAL
program. Sanctuary horses will still be available for
adoption to suitable companion homes.
To learn more about Freedom Hill Horse Rescue,
please visit www.freedomhillhorserescue.com. For
information about the Help a Horse Day event, visit
freedomhillevents.weebly.com.
Eating Together Menu
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses

through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act.
Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North
Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior
Center at 410-586-2748.
After 10 years of running a successful horse rescue

and adoption program, Freedom Hill Horse Rescue
(FHHR), a 501c3 non-profit organization, is changing its
mission to better meet the needs of the Southern Maryland community.
FHHRs new focus is to rescue neglected, abused,
and unwanted horses that are typically difficult to adopt.
These horses are often older, have sustained injuries, or
developed chronic disease. Because most cannot be ridden or medical treatment is beyond the reach of many
people, these gentle souls often find themselves at auction or on a trailer to the slaughterhouse. Yet, these horses
still have a lot of love to give and deserve to live a life
with dignity and compassion. After rehabilitation and
proper care, they often become amazing healers themselves to the people they encounter.
The rescue has been located in Calvert County for 10
years.
The ten-year anniversary was a perfect time to reassess the needs for rescue work in southern Maryland
and to develop a plan to best leverage current resources
based on community needs, explained Vice President,
Lori Harrington. Although there is still a dire need for
rescue organizations around the country, rescue options
have grown considerably. In fact, support for equine rescue has been so positive in Calvert County that two new
rescues opened their doors in the past several years. We
are thrilled to have built a strong foundation and pipeline
to encourage this growth.
FHHR recognizes the need to connect people with
horses to build awareness and drive the change needed
in the horse industry. The all-volunteer organization is
comprised of a team of educators who wish to partner
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Chesapeekers, the local Calvert County

chapter of Questers, International, celebrated its 45th anniversary April 1 by
honoring its one remaining charter member, Vicky Trego, whose 90th birthday
coincided with the chapters anniversary.
The chapter also recently donated a
chandelier to Linden, home of the Calvert
County Historical Society, Prince Frederick. Leila Boyer, Society coordinator,
worked with the Questers members to
obtain the period antique chandelier for
the historic homes dining room.
Questers is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to the study, conservation and
preservation of historical objects for the
benefit of today and tomorrow. Members
seek to identify projects for preservation
and restoration of existing landmarks, as well
to educate through the research and study of antiques and historic sites.
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Submitted by Freedom Hill Horse Rescue
Monday, April 20
BBQ Pork Ribette, Brown Rice Pilaf, Italian Vegetables, Wheat

Bread, Mixed Fruit Compote
Tuesday, April 21
Honey Mustard Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, White Bread,

Diced Pears
Wednesday, April 22
Tuna Salad, Split Pea Soup, Sandwich Bun, Apple
Thursday, April 23
Chili, Mixed Greens, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail
Friday, April 24
Stuffed Pepper, Health Salad, Diced Potatoes, Wheat Bread, Banana
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Sports
The Outlaws are

Headed to MDIR
for Door Wars!
This weekend on Friday, Saturday and

Sunday, April 17-19 MDIR will host the
7th annual Door Wars!
The event will feature 5-second,
240+mph The Northeast Outlaw Pro
Mods, Outlaw 10.5, Outlaw Drag Radial,
X275, Ultra Street, and the 422 Motorsports Nostalgia Super Stockers. Close
to 100 Top Sportsman cars will battle it
out in the Top Sportsman Pros vs Joes
$5,000 to win shootout each day on the
1/8 mile, plus a $1,000 to win Index
Challenge for 9.50, 10.00, 10.50, 11.00,
and 11.50 cars each day on the 1/4 mile.
MDIR has posted over $55,000 in
prize money and the best of the best
from all over the country will be here to
take home victory. This will be an action
packed weekend of wheels up side by
side racing action!
On Friday the gates will open at 9 a.m.
and there will be an Early Bird Test Session from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and an evening
Test & Tune from 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.
On Saturday the gates will open at 8
a.m., and qualifying for Top Sportsman
and the Index Challenge will begin at 10
a.m. The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods,
Outlaw 10.5, Outlaw Drag Radial, X275,
Ultra Street, and the 422 Motorsports
Nostalgia Super Stockers will qualify at
12 noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. 1st Round of
Top Sportsman and the Index Challenge
will begin at 3 p.m.
On Sunday the gates will open at 9
a.m. Top Sportsman and the Index Challenge will get one qualifying shot 10 a.m.
for Sundays race. Eliminations for all
classes will begin at 12 noon.
Friday admission is $20, Saturday or

Sunday Admission is $25, a 2-Day pass
for $40, and a 3-Day pass is $55. Children 6 to 11 are $5 per day, and kids 5 &
under are free.
For more information on these events
call 301-884-RACE, visit us at www.
RaceMDIR.com or connect with us on
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @
RaceMDIR.
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Ill start where the last column

ended - with Tiger Woods. Show
of hands. Who read it? To those
reaching for the heavens - assuming
you arent shameless liars - thanks.
Hopefully you were entertained.
For those fiddling with phones and
refusing to make eye contact, you
have some explaining to do. To assist, I was north of Antarctica on
a Greenpeace vessel battling illegal
whaling, is a good excuse, but Ill
need proof. Trust but verify, a
wise man once advised.
Why Tiger? The alternative was
a loathsome diatribe on the punchless Washington Nationals, a team
currently scoring as often as a World
Cup soccer team. Such depressing
things could threaten a communitys
spring groove and he who dares interrupt the spring groove after a
heinous winter invites the peoples
wrath.
Of course Woodss story is hardly
uplifting. The once incomparable
Woods entered The Masters last
week ranked a 111th in the world,
sandwiched between Tomohiro Kondo and Hennie Otto. Who coulda
thought such things? Tiger Woods?
Fourteen majors? Greatest golfer of
his generation? 111th in the world?
Thats two more 1s in his ranking
than we are used to.
The long descent from numero
uno to 111th took a while and was
filled with enough drama to fuel a
reality show. Woods lost his father
Earl, a significant influence on his
life and career, in 2006. He had reconstructive knee surgery in 2008
and detonated his marriage a year
later. Woods dumped his long-time
caddie, Steve Williams, in 2011, has
rifled through swing coaches like
mistresses and had his schedule disrupted by nagging injuries and last
years back surgery.
While Woods hasnt won a major
championship since 2008, he has
remained competitive and shown
flashes of dominance despite that
burdensome personal and professional chronology. This year, however, Woods has been inconsequential. He finished seventeenth at the
Hero World Challenge in December,
missed the cut at the Waste Management Open in January and withdrew
from the Farmers Insurance Open
in February due to non-competitive
play. Non-competitive is being

nice. Woods lost the ability to strike
a golf ball flush with a wedge. He
sent balls ripping past the hole or
launched chips over the green altogether. He lookedlike me! Tiger
Woods had the yips. His days as one
of golfs best appeared over.
My wife asked me once when I
learned the rules of football. Im
sure I did no one is born being able
to identify illegal procedure but
for the life of me I cant remember
not knowing the game. I doubt Tiger Woods, once featured on Thats
Incredible! as a five-year-old golf
prodigy, ever remembers not being the alpha dog on a golf course.
Yet there he was in February, completely lost on the links, his lifetime
haven. He was a suit-less Iron Man,
Sampson without his hair, Superman
adorned in kryptonite. It was equally fascinating and disturbing.
Work, save for the few who pursue
their passion professionally, is not
typically the desired human condition. Recreation, hobby-indulgence
or sleep are preferred. But work we
do, to meet obligations, pay the bills
or to just pacify our consciences.
We teach, build, supply, farm and
engineer and procure defense systems. In time, we get quite good at
it what we do and assume that
our skills and the opportunity to
continue our craft will persist. The
professional yips? An afterthought.
Fortunately, golf - as any golfer
will attest - is far more mercurial
than the average job. Woods, with
a solid performance at The Masters
last week, appears to have rebounded. Still, the site of Tiger lost with
a golf club in his hand was jarring.
Oh, look at the time. I need to end
there. Its past my bedtime and work
beckons tomorrow. My commitment
is renewed. Bills are inbound and
retirement is a distant dream. I have
to drill it down the middle when I
tee off tomorrowand the next
day, and the day after that. Hope
you do the same. I suspect a case
of the professional yips for either of
us would be far more consequential
than a double-bogey or a missed cut.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com.
Entertainment
The 5th Annual

Fairy House & Gnome
Home Festival
An afternoon of fairies, gnomes, and
magicalicious games and activities!
You are invited to the 5th Annual Fairy

House & Gnome Home Festival, a magical
afternoon of imaginative fun and play, on
Sunday, April 26, from noon to 4 p.m., at
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Md. The festival activities
will be scattered along the lovely Wooded
Path of Annmarie Garden creating a
charming journey of discovery for young
guests. The first stop is the Fairy Lolly, a
playful area where young guests can climb,
explore, build, and dream with a variety of
creative toys and props. As they continue
their journey, guests will build their own
fairy houses and gnomes homes, and create their own Forest Friend and Whimsical Wand using natural elements and other
doo-dads. New this year, little fairies and
gnomes can visit with sweet baby animals
at Marys Go Round Petting Zoo!
Guests of all ages will have fun with
the Gnome Games, including Feed the
Trash Dragon, catch a fish in the Fairy
Fishing Hole, and dig for treasure in the
Troll's Treasure Trough! At the Creekside
Overlook, guests will enjoy bubble play
with Marigold Bumbleroot, the whimsical
music of Mark Giuffrida, and fairy hula
hoop tricks with Anna Mandala. A Fairy
Queen and members of her court will sit
for photos, so be sure to stop at one of the
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Goin
In Entertainment
Thursday, April 16
Wednesday, April 22
Swamp Candy
Open Mic Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd,

Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Dowell) 7 p.m.
Weekly Wine Down
The Nighthawks
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371

Southern Maryland Blvd) 9 a.m.

Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Team Trivia
Weekly Wine Down Wednesday
Leonardtown Grille (25470-C Point

Lookout Rd, Leonardtown) 7 p.m.
Friday, April 17

Southern Maryland Blvd,
Dunkirk) 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 23
Shades of Gray Band

fairy vendors to find the perfect costume,
and dont forget your camera!
No festival would be complete without
Fantasy Face Painting, temporary tattoos, Enchanted Chalk Fun, and yummy
refreshments! This magical day will also
include more than 60 handmade fairy
houses and gnome homes scattered along
the Wooded Path.
Admission to the festival is free for members, $5 for non-members, and free for ages
2 and younger. To download a $1 off coupon, visit the Annmarie Garden facebook
page at www.facebook.com/annmariearts.
For additional information please call 410326-4640, email info@annmariegarden.
org, or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Entertainment Schedule in the
Council Ring
12:15 1 p.m.
Fairy dances by students of Abigail
Francisco School of Classical Ballet
1:15 2 p.m.
Interactive music-making with Mark
Giuffrida
2:15 3 p.m.
Playful music by COSMIC Flute Choir
3:15 4 p.m.
Magical harp music by Kristin Rebecca
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Latrice Carr
Trivia and Karaoke

Dunkirk) 7 p.m.
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point

Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 24
Too Many Mikes
Jacked Up Band
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean

Rd, Hollywood) 9 p.m.

Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 18
Karaoke
Sunday, April 19
Joe Martone
Ruddy Duck (16810 Piney Point
Road, Piney Point) 11 a.m.
Monday, April 20
Team Trivia
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21
DJ Spitfire
Saturday, April 25
Pirates of the Chesapeake
Father Andrew White School
(22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 7 p.m.
DJ
Dunkirk) 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Funkzilla
St. Leonards Tavern (4975 St.
Leonard Road, St. Leonard) 9
p.m.
Memories Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail
info@somdpublishing.net. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m.
on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
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Out&About
April Month Long

Meditation Classes
Pilates Plus Wellness Center, 14400 Old Mill Rd.,

Upper Marlboro - April 13, 20, 27
Three Week Meditation Classes will be held on
Monday, April 13, 20 and 27 from 7:30 to 8:15
p.m.Curious about mediation? This session
offers an invitation to explore stillness with
breath, mind and body awareness. Enjoy the
beauty of meditation with a mindful approach.
Guided sessions will include techniques to
explore your thinking mind as a tool to deepen
or build your awareness. All levels are welcome
and encouraged to attend and begin. Three
week class costs $45.To register contact the
studio at 301-952-1111.
Shrek the Musical Jr.
Northern Middle School, 2954 Chaneyville Rd.,

Owings 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.; April 17, 18, 19
Northern Middle School proudly presents
Shrek the Musical Jr. at Huntingtown Highs
auditorium. Performances on April 17 and 18
are at 7 p.m. and on April 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets
are $8 per person; ages 3 and under are free.
Proceeds of the matinee performance on April
19 will go towards purchase of microphones for
the Mary Harrison Center.
US Club Soccer Maryland Cup
April 24 to 26
Team registrations are being accepted for the
4th Annual US Club Soccer 2015 Maryland
Cup scheduled for the weekend of April 24 to
26 in Westminster (Carroll County) Md.The
event features separate male and female competitions in the single age levels of U12 through
U17. A, B & C competition levels are available,
registration permitting.
The champion team in the A & B levels in the
U13 through U17 age levels will receive a paid
registration to a qualifier to the US Club Soccer
National Championship scheduled in July.
All competition is 11V11 and is round-robin
bracket based with all teams receiving a
minimum of three games plus play-offs where
applicable. The application deadline is April
10. Maryland Cup applications are available
atcmsasoccer.com. For additional information, contact the Cup Director at scorenew@
aol.com.
Thursday, April 16
Fandom Night for Teens
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley

Way 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Show us your fandom at Calvert Librarys Fandom Night for teens ages 13 to 17. All fandoms
are welcome Nerdfighters, SuperWhoLocks,
Star Wars, Sherlock, Hunger Games, etc.
Well have Fandom Trivia, a costume contest,
creepypasta, and a raffle. How many fandoms
canyouname? Come, hang out and discuss
your favorite or newest obsession. Let your
fandom shine Thursday, April 16 from 7 to 8:30
p.m. For more information visit us atCalvertLibrary.infoor call 410-535-0291.
Coffee Connections at The Painted

Corner
The Painted Corner, 164 W. Central Avenue,

Edgewater - 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Come on out and get some great ideas for
Mothers Day! Make your wish list and send
your spouse or children back to fill it! For more
information on The Painted Corner, please call
410-956-2434.
Friday, April 17
Chef Brendas Award Winning
Meatloaf Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206,

3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake
Beach 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Hosted by the American Legion StallingsWilliams Post 206 Auxiliary from 5:30 to 7
p.m. this is a meal you wont soon forget.
Come to the lower level dining room.
Cost is $10 including sides and beverage.
The Post is on Route 260 in Chesapeake
Beach and questions may be directed to
301-855-6466. Public warmly invited.
Membership Meeting
American Legion Stallings Williams Post

206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach -7 p.m.
All members of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 are encouraged
to attend the elections first nominations
meeting, starting at 7 p.m., in the Upper
Level Meeting Hall at the American Legion
Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake
Beach on Route 260. For information call
301-855-6466.
Saturday, April 18
Artists Reception
CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Rd.

S, Prince Frederick - 5 to 8 p.m.
CalvART Gallerys April Show: Appalachian: The Art of Megan Richard and
Suzanne Shelden introduces new work
that encompasses Appalachians from the
Carolinas to New Hampshire.
Megan paints ethereal watercolor and
water-media landscapes evoking a time
and place remembered or dreamed. In this
show, Megan captures impressions based
on time spent in the beautiful mountains
of Western North Carolina, Western
Maryland, and New York State. Subject
matter ranges from mountain vistas, to
more intimate woodland landscapes and
depictions of the flora and fauna for the
Appalachian region.
Seventh Annual Discovering

Archaeology Day
Jefferson Patterson Park Museum, 10515

Mackall Rd., St Leonard - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On April 18 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.,
Jefferson Patterson Park Museum (JPPM)
begins its 2015 public season by hosting
the seventh annual Discovering Archaeology Day. Archaeological organizations
from across Maryland will be on site with
displays, exhibits, artifacts and hands-on
activities for all ages. Free guided tours of
the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) are scheduled
for 1 and 3 p.m. Speak with conservators
about recent projects and view some of
the MAC Labs vast artifact collection. Visit
the 18th century Smiths St. Leonard plantation site to hear JPPM staff archaeologists present recent discoveries and interpretations. Plan to stop by JPPMs Visitor
Center and explore the FAQ Archaeology
exhibit, an interactive experience focused
on the where, what and how questions
most frequently asked of archaeologists.
Ride our solar powered bus or take a walk
to the Indian Village to enjoy demonstrations and activities. Do you have a historical item you know little about? Bring it to
the Artifact ID table where a professional
will look at it. April is Maryland Archeology
Month come celebrate and get your hands
dirty with us! Admission is free and the
event will be held rain or shine. Food will
be available for purchase. For additional
information visit jefpat.org, call 410-5868501 or email jef.pat@maryland.gov.
Calvert Stewards Trail Crew
Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, 2695 Grays
Community Events
Rd., Prince Frederick 1 to 4 p.m.
Ages 10 years to adult are invited to help
us get the Farm ready for hikers. Well
clear the trail and put up trail markers.
Come dressed to work and get dirty.
Calvert Artists Guild Meeting
Solomons Asbury Clubhouse, 11100 Asbury

Cir., Solomons - 10 a.m. to noon
Please join the CalvertArtistsGuild for
our meeting on April 18, from 10 a.m. to
noon at Solomons Asbury Clubhouse.We
will have a brief business meeting to discuss the May Show and then joinJeanne
Norton Hammett for aSerigraph/Silkscreen demonstration.Artists and guests
will see signs at Asbury directing all to the
parking area. Members can bring finger
foods (no cutting required) to share.Free
to the public. For additional information,
please contact PeggyHovermale at301593-2950, pjhovermale1@yahoo.com,or
Gerry Wood atgbwood2@verizon.net,301
863-7199.
Sunday, April 19
Celebrate Frogs
Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th St.,

North Beach - 2 p.m.
Did you know that April is National Frog
Month? Stop by to learn about frogs that
are native to Maryland, play some froggy
games and do some froggy crafts! Cost is
$2 per child, ages 3 to 11. Children must
be accompanied by an adult, pre-registration required due to limited space. To
register email baysidechildrensprograms@
hotmail.comor call 301-855-4028
Indian Head Rail Trail and Small

Wood State Park
Bryans Road Burger King, 3165 Bryans Rd.

- 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Lead by Carol Ghebelian and Lynne
Wheeler. The Indian Head Rail Trail is one
of the best locations for Red-Headed
Woodpeckers in the state! We will also
bird Smallwood State Park, Marbury,
Maryland for early migrants and emerging
flora. Meet up is at 7:30 a.m. at the Bryans
p Burger King. RSVP to Carol at 301-7536754 or ghebelian@comcast.net or Lynne
at 301-743-3236 or comstockel@aol.com.
A Gallery Talk with NAVAIR Test

Flight Engineer, Laura Slovey
Annmarie Gardens, 13480 Dowell Rd.,

Lusby - 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Life on the Shuttle: Learn about the daily
life of an astronaut on the Space Shuttle,
and what happens when things dont go
as planned.Laura Slovey is a mechanical
systems and propulsion flight test engineer for NAVAIR.
Chesapeake Community Chorus

Rehearsals
North Beach Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 4 to 6 p.m.
The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an
all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County.
We are looking to add new singers to the
chorus. No auditions are required. Contact
Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477, or
email lbrown9601@verizon.net.
Monday, April 20
Monday Morning Movies and
More
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-
ley Way - 10 to 11 a.m

Bring the little ones for a movie and a
story! For more information contact us at
410-535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit us
atcalvertlibrary.info.
Tuesday, April 21
Steak Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams Post

206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Picky about your steak? Order your Steak
direct from the Grill-Master and get what
you ordered. The $15 price tag includes all
the trimmings and a beverage. From 5:30
to 7 p.m. hosted by the American Legion
Stallings-Williams Post 206, on Route 260
in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-Level
dining room. Public welcome. For more
information, call 301-855-6466.
Coffee Connections
Severna Park Family Chiropractic, 846

Ritchie Highway, Suite 1B, Severna Park 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Light Food and Beverages will be served
at this event and the cost is free! As with
all our meetings, bring plenty of business
cards and materials plus a door prize (if
you like). Usually we do not ask for RSVPs
for our meetings; however, we would like a
quick email to let me and Dr. Herczeg know
if you plan to attend this special evening
event.Check Coffee Connections out on
our face book page City Coffee Connections
and on website atcitycoffeeconnections.
com. For more information on Severna Park
Family Chiropractic, please call at 410-4697991, or visit at severnaparkfamilychiro.com.
Wednesday, April 22
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble, and more!
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a
great way to keep your brain sharp while
having fun! Join us! Please register. For
more information, contact Calvert Library
Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301855-1862.
Thursday, April 23
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons

Island Rd. S, Solomons - 10 to 11 a.m.
Can you walk sideways like a crab or hop
like a frog? Explore animal movements
while watching the river otter swim. For
children ages 3 to 5 years. Members are
free; $5 for non-members.
God Save King George
Jefferson Patterson ParkMuseum, 10515

Mackall Rd., St Leonard
Recent Archaeological Finds at Jefferson
Patterson ParkMuseum Ed Chaney, Archaeologist In 2011, JPPM archaeologists
used ground-penetrating radar to explore
the site where the Smith family lived in the
early 1700s. Excavations over the last four
years have uncovered many of the radars
hits. Join archaeologist Ed Chaney as
he reveals the numerous building remains
and interesting artifacts discovered at the
Smiths St. Leonard site.
Library Events
April 2015 Event Schedule

Art in the Stacks 150 Years of Alice: Alice is Everywhere
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way

Whether youve read the book or not, we
all know the story. Images of Wonderland
are ubiquitous in our cultural lexicon. Few
stories have taken on such a big life past
their original telling. Visit for an extensive
display of Alice-inspired art and memorabilia. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Thursday, April 16
Shake It Out Music and Movement
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H.
G. Trueman Road, Solomons 10 to 10:30
a.m.
Shake It Out Music and Movement will
create a rich environment that promotes
social, emotional and physical skills.
Come join us for some shaken fun. 410326-5289
Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job
counselor Sandra Holler in a small group
to learn what makes a strong resume and
cover letter. If you have one started, bring
it with you so editing can happen on the
spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
T.A.C.O.S. Meeting

For teens (those of you ages 13-19) Calvert Library needs your help planning
events, revamping our Teen Zone and
other awesome things! Join T.A.C.O.S.
(Teen Advisory Council of Students). Help
make Calvert Library awesome! 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
Kids Just Want to Have Fun
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819

Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 6:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade
are invited to this series of exciting events
exploring topics from art to history to
science. Each month will include fun activities, crafts and a snack! This months
topic: Wind Energy. Please register. 410257-2411
Fandom Night for Teens
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Show us your fandom! Tributes, Nerdfighters, SuperWhoLocks and all other
fandoms are welcome to come out for an
epic night! Cosplay is encouraged. Please
register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Family Night Coding
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and

Chaneyville Road, Owings 7 to 8 p.m.
Family Night- Children first grade and
up learn fun basics of computer coding.
Please register. 410-257-2101
Friday, April 17
On Pins & Needles

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,
crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativ-
ity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, April 18
Garden Smarter: Garden for the Butterfly

Way 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Invite butterflies into your garden by learning
about the important plants that provide the
food and habitat that will attract them. Lovely
photos of sample gardens. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Playtime

11:15 a.m.
Playtime is learning and discovery time for you
and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and
have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to
share. No registration. For ages birth through 5
years old. 410-257-2411
Playtime

Way 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Playtime is learning and discovery time for
you and your child. Engage in interactive play,
connect with other caregivers, and have fun!
Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No
registration. For ages birth through 5 years old.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &

more

Way 12 to 3 p.m.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your
Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way
to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join
us! Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-8551862
Childrens MakerSpace
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.

Trueman Road, Solomons 1 to 4 p.m.
Come join our Makers Space for children
at Southern and see what you can build. We
will supply a large amount of Legos, including
some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include
craft stations. 410-326-5289
Monday, April 20
Monday Morning Movies & More

Way 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring the little ones for a movie and a story!
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 1 to 4 p.m.
crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of
conversation and shared creativity. 410-2572411
Calvert Eats Local Spring Potluck

Way 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bragging rights to those who bring the dishes
with the lowest # of food miles. Eats Local
members are invited to bring a friend plus your
plate, utensils, cup and napkin for a truly green
experience! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Evening Family Storytime

Trueman Road, Solomons 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories.
Out&About
Please register. 410-326-5289
Tuesday, April 21
Flying Needles

Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting
group open to anyone wanting to join in and
share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.
410-326-5289
Book Discussion

Way 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Every Day by David Levithan. This book
tells a love story about A, a teen who wakes
up every morning in a different body, living a
different life. Theres never any warning about
where it will be or who it will be. This captivating story will fascinate readers as they begin to
comprehend the complexities of life and love
in As world, as A seeks to discover if you can
truly love someone who is destined to change
every day. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Wednesday, April 22
Brain Games: Mahjong, Scrabble &
more

Way 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Want to learn Mahjong? Hope to make your
Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way
to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join
us! Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-8551862
PlayTime

Trueman Road, Solomons 10:20 to 10:50 a.m.
connect with other parents and caregivers, and
years old. 410-326-5289
Song Circle / Jam Session

Trueman Road, Solomons 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Singer-musicians trade songs, taking turns in
choosing and leading a group of musicians. Its
a sing-along with space for learning from each
other and trying new things. A range of playing
abilities and experience can be expected. Public is welcome to participate or just observe.
410-326-5289
Thursday, April 23
Shake It Out Music and Movement

Trueman Road, Solomons 10 to 10:30 a.m.
Shake It Out Music and Movement will create a rich environment that promotes social,
emotional and physical skills. Come join us for
some shaken fun. 410-326-5289
JobSource Mobile Career Center

Stop by to get job counseling, resume help,
search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38 mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart
board instructional technology, satellite internet
access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting
capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile
device access. 410-326-5289
Wiz Kids: Hour of Code!
21
Way 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Be a Wiz Kid! Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all
kids who meet every month to learn about,
and do activities based on, science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. This month come complete your Hour
of Code! For kids in grades 3-5. Registration
required one month before each event. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Wiz Kids: Hour of Code!

Way 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Be a Wiz Kid! Wiz Kids is a group of do-it-all
kids who meet every month to learn about,
and do activities based on, science, technology, art, engineering, math and their community. This month come complete your Hour
of Code! For kids in grades 3-5. Registration
required one month before each event. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Maximizing Your Credit Score, Minimizing Your Debt

Way 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a free Money Smart Week Workshop. Learn about credit reports, credit scores,
building credit, and choosing credit products
like credit cards, car loans, student loans and
mortgages. Taught by Maryland Cash (Creating Assets, Savings & Hope) Campaign. Please
register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Friday, April 24
On Pins & Needles

Way 1 to 4 p.m.
crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of
conversation and shared creativity. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862
Southern Matinee

Featuring a film adaptation of the 1853 slave
narrative memoir Twelve Years a Slave by
Solomon Northup. 410-326-5289
Saturday, April 25
Everything But the Kitchen Sink Swap
Way - 10
. 10:00-2:00pm. Too much stuff in your
kitchen, garage or shed? Wishing for something different? Bring your clean, unbroken
tools, gadgets, etc...to trade! Please register.,
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://calvertlibrary.info.
Playtime

11:15 a.m.
Playtime is learning and discovery time for you
and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and
years old. 410-257-2411
Playtime

Way 11 to 11:30 a.m.
connect with other caregivers, and have fun!
Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No
registration. For ages birth through 5 years old.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
For more information, visit calvert.lib.md.us
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15. Brief ad or notice
16. Certified public accountant
17. Vexation
18. Rough gemstone
20. Annual grass of Europe
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22. Suspiciousness
25. Purple Haze musician
30. In a way, built up
31. Runner used for gliding
over snow
32. In a way, initiated
33. Was inclined
38. Divides evenly into
41. Born early
43. The Ocean State
45. Rifle blades
47. Whale ship captain
49. Scientific workplace

50. Fill with high spirits
55. Ancient kingdom near
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56. 7th Greek letter
57. Peoples of the Middle East
59. Height x width
60. A way to drench
61. Artificial waterway
62. Possessed
63. Turns into noun
64. Capital of Yemen
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2. Liberal rights organization
3. Avoid and stay away from
deliberately
4. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.)
5. Harmoniousness
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8. Arm bones
9. Abels brother (Bible)
10. Small Island (British)
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24. Foreigners
25. Stab
26. Frost a cake
27. Microgram
28. Georges brother composer
29. Famished
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35. Doctors group
36. Anais ____, author
37. CNNs founder
39. Bad water disease
40. Given
41. Favorite
42. Lift
44. Discuss opposing points
45. Bleated
46. Swedish rock group
47. Indian housemaid
48. Israeli dance
51. Insect secretion used in
shellac
52. Macaws
53. Source of the Blue Nile
54. Abba __, Israeli politician
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From my Backyard to our Bay

A St. Marys County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
From My Backyard
to Our Bay was first
developed by the Baltimore
County Soil Conservation
District. From there, the
booklet was given to each
of the Soil Conservation
Districts in the Chesapeake
Bay watershed area for
customization. If the 17.5
million residents who live in
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its suggestions and best
practices, the Chesapeake
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increase in health. Obtain
a FREE copy of the
booklet by going to the St.
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downloading it. The booklet
is available at Wentworth
Nursery in Charlotte Hall;
Chicken Scratch in Park
Hall; The Greenery in
Hollywood; Good Earth
Natural Food; and the St.
Marys Soil Conservation
District in Leonardtown.
Join your local watershed
association and make a
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smrwa.org
Forest Stewardship
Forest land is important to the overall
health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests
provide several layers, from the canopy
to the forest floor, that act as filters,
improve water quality, reduce sedimentation, remove nutrients, and regulate
stream flow during storms.
Marylands 2.5 million acres of forest,
most of it privately owned, cover approximately 42% of its land area. St.
Marys Countys land area is about 50%
forested, and has more than 400 miles
of shoreline. Wooded buffers along
these shorelines are critical to improving Bay health. Acre for acre, forested
lands produced the least amount of runoff and pollution. The County occupies
a forest transitional zone, where the
dominant tree species vary from oak/
hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red
maple and loblolly pine.
Forests can be harvested on a sustainable basis for materials, including
structural lumber, crates, shelving
and furniture, flooring, mulch, and
pulp for paper. Forests can, in most
cases, provide these products while
Plant a Tree
County residents with questions about

woodland stewardship and management, as well as timber harvesting,
should contact a certified forester. The
State of Maryland maintains a database
of private Licensed Professional Foresters (LPFs), who work cooperatively with
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ay
are you
Bay-Wise?
also maintaining and even enhancing

wildlife habitat, recreational activities,
and soil conservation. Timber harvests
are closely monitored by a partnership
of agencies, including St. Marys Soil
Conservation District and St. Marys
County Department of Land Use and
Growth Management.
Go to trees.maryland.gov for information on planting trees. There is a Recommended Tree List for the program
Marylanders Plant Trees. There is a
$25.00 coupon on the website for purchasing a tree. However, the tree must
be on the eligible list of trees. There are
14 small trees, or 29 large trees on the
list that is updated periodically.
From
the Department of Natural Resources

(DNR) Forest Service to assist landowners with implementation of timber
harvests. Lists of LPFs can be found at
the DNR Web site below.
Where to get help with
FOREST STEWARDSHIP
QUESTIONS
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources,
dnr.maryland.gov/forests/
This is the twenty-eighth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (scottmaryann9@gmail.com) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing
awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next weeks County Times!
Bay-Wise landscapes
minimize negative impacts
on our waterways by using
smarter lawn management
techniques and gardening
practices. The University
of Maryland Extension
Master Gardener Bay-Wise
program in St. Marys
County offers hands-on
help with managing your
landscape by providing
information, a site visit, and
landscape certifications.
Our yardstick checklist is
easy to understand and
follow, and our team of
trained Master Gardeners
can help guide you
through it while offering
suggestions to improve
both the appearance
and sustainability of your
landscape.
Call Now &

Schedule a Visit!
301-475-4120
extension.umd.edu/baywise
Start a Movement in Your

NeighborhoodBe the First
to be Certified Bay-Wise!
24
Stay safe
around
power lines
With the return of spring, many people
are excited to head outdoors and
get started on some projects around
the house and yard. Its important to
stay safe and be aware of overhead
power lines. Look up.
Never climb power poles or
transmission towers.
Never climb trees near power lines.
Keep equipment away from
overhead lines when carrying
ladders, pool skimmers, and
pruning tools.
If you are doing work close to
power linessuch as trimming
trees, working on your roof, or doing
exterior renovationskeep yourself,
your ladder and anything you are
handling a safe distance from the
power line.
In addition to
overhead lines,
SMECO has many
underground
electric lines. Call
Miss Utility at 811
before you dig.
Contact SMECO to
disconnect power if
you are doing work that
requires close contact with
overhead lines attached to
your home.
Use a licensed electrician
for all electrical work.
Plant trees away from power lines.

Download our free mobile app or use our texting
service to report an outage or pay your bill.
www.smeco.coop/SMECO247

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