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County Mulls “Animal Matters” Board The Board of Calvert County Commissioners (BOCC) is allowing another week to receive more input following a public hearing at their meeting July 19 on setting up a new Animal Matters Board.

“We’ll leave open the record for a week, then take up it up again July 28 with revisions.,” said BOCC President Evan Slaughenhoupt (R).

Several people testified before the BOCC that they felt the current proposal needs reconsideration.

Former Commissioner Linda Kelly (R) of Owings and several others suggested requiring a veterinarian instead of just a vet tech be on the board. The rationalization is that veterinarians have more education, experience and training in being able to assess whether an animal is a danger to the public.

Another suggestion is that the proposed number of people on the board be expanded from five to nine, to assure a quorum.

It was also suggested that a Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy be on the board in an advisory rather than a voting role. It was also suggested that the deputy appointed be a K-9 officer with a greater understanding of animal behavior.

Other members would be residents and involved in local animal groups.

The current Calvert County Animal Control law was adopted in 2008. The following month, the Maryland General Assembly passed and the Governor signed into law an amendment that allowed the BOCC to create an Animal Matters Hearing Board to resolve disputes arising under the Animal Control Ordinance.

However, this has not happened to date.

The way it is now, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office has designated Capt. Payne as an impartial hearing officer when an owner contests the designation of his or her dog as dangerous and vicious. All parties, including the animal's owner and any victims, are notified of the hearing date and time.

After that, a written decision is rendered.

That decision can be appealed to Circuit Court, where the party contesting the Director's decision must demonstrate the decision is not supported by the

Mary Beth Gates, owner of Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons, told the BOCC she felt there needs to be even more reform in the county’s animal control rules.

substantial weight of evidence which is a very high burden of proof.

The BOCC was told that the majority of disputes that arise and controversies related to Animal Control are whether or not a dog is properly classified as “dangerous and vicious.”

Though less common, some animal owners contest citations issued for neglect of their animals and citations issued for an animal at large.

State law allows the County Commissioners to designate authority to hear any or all of the disputes and controversies arising under the Animal Control Ordinance to an Animal Matters Hearing Board (an "AMHB"). The AMHB may be empowered to hear only the disputes designating a dog as “dangerous and vicious“ or allow the AMHB to hear all disputes arising from alleged violations of the local Animal Control Ordinance.

As an aside, Charles County's AMHB is directed to also hear complaints alleging violations of the Animal Control Ordinance filed by private individuals within a year from the date of the alleged violation. Calvert’s AMHB, could also have the same power. A person aggrieved by the decision of the AMHB could petition the Circuit Court to review that decision to determine whether the decision is supported by the substantial weight of evidence before the Board.

The Calvert County Commissioners have the authority to create an Animal Matters Hearing Board to hear and decide any or all of the disputes and controversies arising under the Animal Control Ordinance, including those alleged in writing by a private citizen.

Health Advisories Linked to Local Waters The Calvert County Health Dept. is issuing a “Water Contact Advisory” that Shewanella Algae and Vibrio skin infections have been reported to them related to contact with local waters.

According to an advisory from the Calvert County Health Dept., Shewanella Algae and Vibrio are two bacterias that naturally occur in warm, salty waters. Both species are found in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

These species are known to cause serious infections in humans if they

enter open wounds or are consumed through undercooked shellfish. You can avoid gastrointestinal illnesses caused by these organisms by ensuring that all shellfish are thoroughly cooked before you eat them.

Everyone is warned not to enter local waters if they have any exposed cuts or open skin wounds. If signs of skin infection, such as redness, soreness, swelling or drainage occur following water contact, consult a health care provider immediately.

Where to Cool Off As temperatures soar into the 90’s, and perhaps even the 100’s, there are many places locally where you can cool off.

Residents are urged to take the following precautions to protect themselves and their families when temperatures rise: • Drink plenty of fluids; water is best.

• Avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine or large amounts of sugar as they can dehydrate the body.

• Stay in an air-conditioned room or building during the hottest part of the day. Stay out of the sun.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.

• Check on elderly relatives and neighbors.

• Never leave anyone – especially children or pets - in parked cars since temperatures can rise to 130 degrees inside vehicles in only a few minutes, even with the windows rolled down.

Heat can affect anyone, but most

at risk are the very young, the elderly and people with underlying health problems. Symptoms of heat illness include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, dizziness, nausea, weak but rapid pulse and headaches.

People with these symptoms should find shade, drink water slowly and make sure there is good ventilation.

Those with severe symptoms should seek medical attention.

Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to an air conditioned public place or a County cooling center – even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat.

Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.

Residents who need to take refuge in a safe, cool place this summer may go to any of these locations in Calvert County:

In Anne Arundel County, here are some public places to cool off:

Harriet E. Brown Community Center 901 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick Sun.-Thurs., 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., and Fri.-Sat., 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Northeast Community Center 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach Sun.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-11 p.m.

Mt. Hope Community Center 104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sun., 12:30-6 p.m.

Southern Community Center 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby Mon.-Sat., 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday Calvert Library, Prince Frederick Branch 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., noon-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; closed Sunday.

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities will open the following cooling centers during normal business hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to provide cooling relief to vulnerable populations. Visiting children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Annapolis Senior Center, 119 South Villa Avenue, Annapolis South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater Anne Arundel County Public Libraries are open as “cooling centers” as well: Annapolis Regional Library: 1410 West Street, Annapolis Deale Community Library: 5940 Deale-Churchton Road, Deale Edgewater Community Library: 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater Residents requiring transportation to any cooling center should contact the Department of Aging and Disabilities during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at (410) 222-0022.

All centers are accessible, air-conditioned and have water and restrooms. Medical care is not available and anyone experiencing Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center or observing a medical emergency 130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick should call 911. Pets are not Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 8 allowed in any cooling centers. a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sun., 8 a.m.-8 Accommodations will be made for service animals. p.m.

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Beware of Speed Cameras The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is beginning the implementation of the County’s automated speed enforcement program.

The County is now one of many jurisdictions to use automated speed enforcement to reduce traffic crashes, pedestrian accidents, and save lives. The program will provide automated enforcement in school zones with a posted speed limit of at least 20 miles per hour.

Speed cameras provide police with one more tool to protect pedestrians and other motorists by targeting aggressive driving behaviors, according to a press release.

Calvert County entered into an agreement with the Brekford Corporation to provide and maintain the speed cameras. The speed cameras will be portable and placed in designated school zones throughout the county. The first camera locations will be Mill Creek Middle School, Northern High School, and Mt. Harmony

Elementary.

The fine for violating the posted speed limit is $40 for each violation. Violators traveling 12 miles over the posted speed limit will activate the speed camera that will result in a violation notice being issued via the US Mail. All violators may pay the fine or request a court date to contest violation notices.

During the implementation of the County’s program, which started on July, 18, there will be a 30-day period where only warnings will be issued. After that period, fines will be issued to violators.

Photo violations do not result in points and cannot be used to increase a person’s insurance rates.

Operation of school zone cameras is restricted to Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Captain David Payne, Administrative and Judicial Services Bureau Commander at (410) 535-1600 ext. 2593.

Elderly Passenger Dies in Three-Car Accident On July 5, at approximately just before 3:00 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Chesapeake Beach Road (MD Route 260) and Shields Dr., Dunkirk for a report of a motor vehicle collision.

Upon arrival units located three vehicles that had been involved in a collision. A 2009 Nissan Xterra operated by Evelyn Marie Matos, age 20, of Lothian; a 2014 BMW 325i operated by Sean Thomas Ashe, 46, of Dunkirk, and a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu operated by Walter Mark Ryan of Annandale, VA were involved in the accident.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the BMW, operated by Ashe, was stopped in the eastbound lane of MD Route 260, waiting to make a left turn onto Shields Drive.

The Nissan Xterra, operated by Matos, was traveling eastbound on Route 260. Matos told officers that she didn’t see the BMW until the last second and attempted to avoid a collision with it, but was unsuccessful, and struck the rear of the BMW. This collision pushed the BMW into the westbound lane of Route 260. The Chevy Malibu, operated by Ryan, was traveling

westbound on 260 when it was struck by the BMW that had been pushed into the westbound lane as a result of the initial collision. After striking the BMW, the Nissan rolled onto the passenger side and came to rest in the eastbound lane of Maryland Route 260.

The rear seat passenger of the Chevy Malibu, Claire Lereau, age 94, of Vienna, VA, was transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma for injuries received during the collision. Lereau succumbed to her injuries at Baltimore Shock Trauma and was pronounced dead by the hospital staff.

All the operators and other passengers of the vehicles involved refused medical treatment on the scene.

At this time it appears that Matos’ failure to control speed to avoid a collision is one of the contributing factors to the collision; however, the investigation is on-going.

The collision remains under the investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Team. Anyone with additional information about the collision is asked to contact Cpl. Phelps of CRT at (410) 535-2800 or via e-mail at: phelpsts@co.cal.md.us

Woman Dies in Cycle Crash On July 11, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office units responded to the area of Cove Point Road and Little Cove Point Road in Lusby, for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Due to the severity of the crash and injuries, the first responding units requested the Crash Reconstruction Team respond to assume the investigation.

The initial investigation revealed a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Mark Douglas Clarke and passenger Sompis Clarke, was travelling east on Cove Point Road. A Ford Mustang operated by Richard Walter Quade was stationary at the stop sign at Little Cove Point Road and Cove Point Road waiting to turn west onto Cove Point Road. The operator of the Mustang

failed to yield the right of way to the motorcycle. The motorcycle operator took evasive action in an effort to avoid the crash. The motorcycle struck the Mustang head-on which caused both occupants of the motorcycle to be ejected.

Both motorcycle occupants were flown to Prince Georges County Shock Trauma to be treated for their injuries.

The passenger on the motorcycle, Sompis Clarke, succumbed to the injuries she sustained during the crash shortly after her arrival at Medstar.

Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Dfc. Jeff Hardesty of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team. He can be reached by calling (410) 535-2800 or by emailing hardesje@co.cal.md.us.

Info Sought in Pedestrian Accident A local woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle while walking in Prince Frederick on Fri. July 8.

Veronica Disney, age 54, was hospitalized at Prince George’s Hospital Center after a 2011 Nissan Altima struck her on Route 4 near Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. The Altima was driven by 50-year-old Trista John Smith of St. Leonard.

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at 7:03 a.m. on July 8. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the intersection of Route 4 and Dares Beach Road to find Disney lying in the middle of the road, unresponsive.

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The preliminary investigation revealed that the Nissan Altima was traveling north on Route 4 in the right lane, proceeding through the intersection with a green light, when Disney apparently attempted to cross Route 4 from the east side of Dares Beach Road toward the Safeway. A witness who was walking with the victim told deputies that Disney was talking on her cellphone and not paying attention to traffic. The witness said she attempted to stop Disney, but she continued to walk into traffic, apparently aware of the danger.

The investigation is continuing and anyone with information related to the incident is asked to call Dfc. Jeff Hardest at (410) 535-2800 or hardesje@co.cal.md.us.

Weis to Buy Local Supermarkets Weis Markets of Baltimore say they have reached an agreement with Food Lion to purchase the assets of 38 Food Lion supermarkets in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Included in the purchase agreement are the Food Lion supermarkets locations at: - 210 H G. Trueman Road, Lusby - 750 Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince Frederick - 45315 Alton Lane, California - 19 St. Mary’s Square, Lexington Park - 3261 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater Weis officials said they plan to complete the purchase of these locations pending regulatory approval.

"This transaction provides us the opportunity to expand into markets that are contiguous to our current trade area, particularly in Maryland, where we are adding 21 stores, essentially doubling our store count in a state where we have steadily grown in recent years," said Weis Markets chairman, president and CEO Jonathan Weis. "We're also looking

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forward to expanding our operations into two adjacent states with the addition of 13 stores in Virginia and four in Delaware."

Weis Markets expects to complete the conversion process for the majority of the stores in September and October and is interested in hiring current Food Lion store teams for the purchased locations.

"We look forward to interviewing and hiring team members who share our commitment to offering an industry-leading combination of value, quality and customer service," Weis said.

This is Weis' second major acquisition in 2016. In May, it announced plans to purchase five Mars Super Markets in Baltimore County, a deal expected to close later this summer.

When both purchases are complete, Weis Markets will have increased the number of its operating stores by more than 25 percent and will operate 202 stores in seven states: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and West Virginia.

More Police Dogs Get Protection Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans is pleased to announce that three more Sheriff’s Office K9’s - Loki, Taz, and Edo - have received body armor.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9’s Loki, Taz, & Edo have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. A donation in the amount of $65,825 was presented to the charity from the “Help Officer Hickey Vest K9s” online fundraiser. The funds were raised through nationwide donations in efforts to help retired Officer Matt Hickey of Marietta, OH keep his partner, Ajax upon retirement. Officer Hickey was able to purchase Ajax for the sum of $1 and the balance was donated to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Vested Interest in K9s,Inc. will be providing 62 law enforcement dogs with vests thanks to the generous donation.

Loki Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 1,800 protective vests, in 49 states through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.6 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces that three independent credit rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Moody’s Investors Services, have assigned Calvert County their highest AAA ratings based on the county’s financial operations, strong reserves, fiscal policies and economy. This is the first time in the county’s history that all three credit ratings agencies have assigned AAA ratings.

Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed their highest AAA ratings.

Moody’s previous rating of Aa1 with a positive outlook has moved to Aaa stable.

Moody’s Aaa rating reflects the county's sound financial position, which is strengthened by formal policies and conservative management, manageable debt and pension liabilities, a moderately-sized tax base with strong demographics and anticipated commercial tax base growth, noting that 10 of the largest commercial taxpayers account for 17.8 % of 2015 assessed values. The rating also reflects the expectation that the county’s fiscal position will remain healthy and the impact of the Dominion Cove Point liquefaction project will provide additional new revenues.

The three ratings are assigned to Calvert County’s 2016 issue of consolidated public improvement bonds totaling $46,785 million and are reaffirmed for the county’s outstanding debt.

Fitch Ratings cited the following as the primary reasons for reaffirming the

county’s AAA stable standing: a high level of financial flexibility, low long-term liability burden, prudent expenditure management, strong income above the national average, historically low unemployment rates, and conservative management practices. The rating was also due to forecasted revenue from the Dominion Cove Point LNG expansion.

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services cited the following as the primary reasons for reaffirming the county’s AAA stable standing: a very strong economy, with access to a broad and diverse metropolitan statistical area (MSA), very strong management, with strong financial policies and practices, very strong budgetary flexibility, very strong liquidity, and a very strong debt and contingent liability profile.

“This outstanding news demonstrates that Calvert County remains on the right fiscal track,” said BOCC President Evan Slaughenhoupt. “Achieving a triple A rating is not easy. The credit rating agencies are tough and consider numerous factors before assigning a rating. A strong credit rating reduces financing costs for our bond issues and that means significant savings to county taxpayers,” Slaughenhoupt said.

“I am extremely proud of this prestigious achievement for Calvert County; an achievement that our employees and citizens share,” said Terry Shannon, County Administrator. “So many people play a role in maintaining our fiscal health and I am so very proud of the excellent work this credit rating represents.”

Edo Armor Express in Central Lake, MI. The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050. Each vest has a value between $1,795 to $2,234, a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718. For more information, please call (508) 824-6978.

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Crime Blotter Home Invasion, Robbery, Assault & Theft At 1:08 a.m. on Jul. 16, Trooper First Class Warrick of Maryland State Police (MSP) responded to the 9200 block of Easy St., Owings, for a reported home invasion with assault. Sheriff Deputies assisted the MSP with the call. TFC Warrick made contact with the victim who had a deep laceration above his eye and blood coming from his ear and head. The victim reported two or three black males kicked in the rear door of the residence and awoke him with a silver revolver in his face demanding money. A brief struggle ensued and the victim was knocked unconscious.

When regaining consciousness, he contacted 9-1-1. The victim reported that four handguns had been stolen by the suspects. Two of the handguns were located having been dropped when the suspects left the residence. Additional evidence was found at the scene and collected. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Office k-9 conducted a track, however, the track ended not far from the residence. Anyone with any information in regards to this home invasion can make an anonymous telephone call to the MSP Tip Line 1-888-210-1450.

Calvert County Sheriff’s Dept. Reports Home Invasion In the early morning hours on Jul. 16, Sheriff Deputies assisted the Maryland State Police with a home invasion that took place on Easy St., Owings. The victim reported waking up from being beaten unconscious by two or three black males, who had apparently kicked in the back door of his home and were able to gain entry.

Once inside, a brief struggle ensued when the suspects demanded money and knocked the victim unconscious. The suspects stole prescription medication and two firearms (.357 caliber Taurus Revolver/Model 65 and a .44 caliber Sturm Ruger Revolver/Model Black Hawk). Paramedics arrived to assist with the victim’s injuries.

Fleeing and Eluding Deputy C. Fox observed a vehicle driving unsafely at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Jul. 12 and was alerted that the tags were possibly stolen.

A pursuit ensued with the suspect vehicle traveling at speeds of 110mph in a posted 40mph zone. The vehicle continued to be driven recklessly, failing to yield right of ways, excessive speeding and operating with its’ headlights off.

Once on Randle Ave., the driver, Jason Nathaniel Marks, 32, of Riverdale, MD, bailed out of the car and the passenger, Falan Shaffer, 33, of Upper Marlboro, was detained. Shaffer was charged with Hindering an Investigation (for providing a false name of the driver) and for Theft Under $1000 (for Possession of Stolen Tags). An arrest warrant has been issued for Jason Marks, who will be charged with fleeing and eluding, possession of stolen property and the following traffic violations: negligent driving, reckless driving, driving vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed, changing lanes when unsafe, failure to drive right of center, failure to obey a traffic control device, unauthorized display of registration plates, driving vehicle with tags to another vehicle, driving an uninsured vehicle, driving unregistered vehicle, driving without a license, driving while suspended out of state, failure to display license and failure to display registration.

On Jul. 8, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Deputy B. Pounsberry observed a motorcycle travelling southbound on Solomon’s Island Rd. near Bowie Shop Rd., in an unsafe manner. The

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motorcycle was seen traveling at excessive speeds, running red lights, not using proper turn signals and traveling in the opposite lane of travel. He was able to eventually bring the driver, Brett Jost, 28, of Prince Frederick, to a stop at Solomon’s Island Rd./Governor Run Rd. Due to his slurred speech and strong odor of alcohol, Jost was charged and arrested for Fleeing and Eluding, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, as well as 11 other traffic offenses.

Disorderly Conduct The report of a disorderly person armed with a knife and smashing car windows on Hernandez Lane, Lusby, was responded to on Jul. 12 by Deputy N. Buckler. The victim reported a man was in his house and was not welcome there.

When he asked Mr. Weeks to leave, he became disorderly and smashed his car windows. A woman on the scene was repeatedly told to calm down and also became disorderly. Both parties, Tavaughn Weeks, 22, of St. Leonard, and Nicole Gray, 47, of Prince Frederick, were transported to the Detention Center. Ms. Gray was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resist/Interfere with Arrest. Mr. Weeks was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Resist/Interfere with Arrest and Malicious Destruction of Property $1,000 plus.

While Impaired by Alcohol, Driving While traffic citation for driving with a suspended Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and registration.

Failure to Return to and Remain at Scene of At approximately 3:15 p.m., Deputy J. Accident Involving Vehicle Property Damage.

Livingston was dispatched on Jul. 8 to Claggett While Deputy K. Williamson was conducting Rd., Sunderland, for a disorderly call. He traffic enforcement on Jul. 16 in the area of determined Dominique Harrod, 26, of Breezy Point Beach, he observed a driver not Huntingtown, to be in possession of a metal restrained by their seat belt. When they were container containing an illegal substance. He was stopped, he noticed a distinct odor of marijuana arrested for Possession of a Synthetic Narcotic coming from inside the vehicle The driver, Paris (Suboxone) and for Possession of Paraphernalia Bowling, 28, of Suitland, was found to be in (container).

Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana over 10 grams and On Jul.7, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Deputy Possession of Paraphernalia (plastic baggies). She K. Williamson conducted a traffic stop on a was also issued a traffic citation for not wearing vehicle, at Chesapeake Beach Rd./E. St., her seatbelt and transported to the Detention Chesapeake Beach, which was operating with no tag lights. He determined both occupants to be Center. in possession of an illegal substance and Deputy S. Trotter was dispatched on Jul. 14 to paraphernalia. Colin Stoots, 27, of Chesapeake an accident on Solomons Island Rd. just south of Beach and Matthew Ziberg, 30, of Owings, were the Prince Frederick Walmart. One of the both arrested and charged with one count of drivers, Craig Milligan, 20, of St. Leonard, was CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Heroin) and found to be in Possession of Cocaine and with Possession of Paraphernalia (hypodermic syringes).

Possession of Paraphernalia (plastic bag).

For the report of a disorderly subject, Deputy C. Fox was called to Abners Marina on Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach, on Jul. 11. Upon arrival Deputy Fox discovered Erik Crouse, 36, of Prince Frederick, to be wanted through the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. While being processed at the Detention Center, it was discovered he was in possession of two Suboxone strips, with no proof of a prescription. He was charged with CDS: Possession of a Synthetic Deputy R. Shrawder responded to Breezy Point narcotic (Suboxone).

Rd., Chesapeake Beach, on Jul. 4 for the report of a disorderly subject at the campground. James On Jul. 11, 2016, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Harris, 51, of Sunderland, was instructed to Deputy K. Williamson received a lookout for a retire to his tent for the night and not continue possible drunk driver operating a vehicle heading disrupting other campers. Deputy Shrawder left southbound on MD Rt. 4 in the area of Cox Rd. the area and later received another call to return The Control Center contacted him to report the to the campground, as the same camper vehicle had struck a guardrail and was stopped in continued to yell, curse and be disorderly. He the middle of the roadway. He finally caught up was transported to the Detention Center and to the vehicle driven by Amelia Dorwart, 25, of charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Hughesville, in the area of Southbound Rt. A call for a disorderly subject at the Breezy Point 4/South View Dr. She was placed under arrest Beach, Breezy Point Rd., Chesapeake was for Possession of a Dangerous Substance responded to on Jul. 2 at about 2:50 p.m. by (Heroin), Possession of Paraphernalia (syringe), Deputy T. Phelps. Carlos Garmendez, 27, of Driving while Impaired by a Controlled Washington DC, who had been yelling profanity Dangerous Substance (Suboxone), Driving towards park staff, was advised to leave the park While Impaired by Drug(s) or Drug(s) and or he would be arrested for trespassing. When he Alcohol and Fail to Display Registration Card on did not cooperate, he was taken into custody and Demand. charged with Disorderly Conduct, Fail Obey Reasonable/Lawful Order, Resist/Interfere with Deputy R. Spalding was traveling in the area of Arrest, Trespassing and Destruction of Property MD Rt. 4/Church St., Prince Frederick, on Jul. Less than $1,000.00.

10 and observed a passenger riding in a vehicle unrestrained. A traffic stop was initiated and Hate Crime Deputy Spalding discovered Michael Doerk, Jr., Deputy S. Morder responded to Dartmoor Dr., 22, of Chesapeake Beach, to be in possession of Huntingtown,on Jul. 16 in reference to a cocaine. He was transported to the Detention disorderly call. The complainant reported that Center and charged with CDS Possession of someone pulled his solar lights out of the ground Cocaine. and laid them down in a swastika design. He also reported the suspect(s) used a white caulk For the report of an auto accident, Deputy S. material and wrote “US” on the sidewalk in front Moran was dispatched to Thunderbird Dr., of his house.

Lusby, on Jul. 8. Upon arrival he made contact with Rosalinda Smith who was standing outside CDS Violations the vehicle. She had slurred speech, bloodshot On Jul. 17, 2016, at approximately 9:00 p.m., watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. Deputy Deputy N. Buckler observed a vehicle strike a Moran quickly determined Rosalinda Smith, 51, curb on Lynn Acres Lane, Lusby, with the driver of Lusby, to be the driver of the vehicle. She was continuing to travel south with the wheel arrested for DUI/DWI and for Possession of a squealing, smoking and emitting the smell of Controlled Dangerous Substance (Oxycontin). burnt rubber. He was able to eventually bring the vehicle driven by Brandy Staples, 30, of Lusby, to A traffic stop was conducted by Deputy V. a stop on Newtown Rd., Lusby. Observing Ms. O’Donnell on Jul. 8 at southbound Rt. Staples’ driving and the results of her field 4/Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby, on a vehicle he sobriety tests, she was placed in handcuffs. She determined to be operating with a suspended was charged with Possession of a Synthetic registration. The driver, Richard Ali, 27, of Narcotic (Percocet), Possession of a Dangerous Lusby, was found to be in possession of a large Drug without a Prescription (Tramadol), amount of marijuana. He was transported to the Possession of Paraphernalia (cut straw), Driving Detention Center and charged with possession of While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving marijuana more than ten grams and issued a

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A traffic stop on a vehicle reported to be crossing into oncoming traffic multiple times was conducted on Jul. 7 by Deputy S. Moran. He made contact with the driver, Jacob Gott, 27, of St. Leonard, who was impaired and unable to operate a vehicle safely. He was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Heroin), CDS Administer Equipment Possession/Distribute (syringe), Possession of Paraphernalia (cotton wad) and Driving a Vehicle while Impaired by Drugs.

For the report of a controlled dangerous substance violation, Deputy S. Trotter responded to the Detention Center on Stafford Rd., Prince Frederick, on Jul. 5. Lloyd Hill, 50, of Washington, DC, who was incarcerated, was found to be in possession of an illegal substance.

He was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Cocaine) and Possession of Paraphernalia (bag).

For the report of a person engaging in drug activity, Deputy R. Wilson responded on Jul. 4 to the Anglers Restaurant on Lore Rd., Solomons, He located John Staruch, 29, of Granger, IN who was in possession of illegal drugs. He was transported to the Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute a Narcotic (Oxycontin), CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Lorazepam) and four counts of CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Synthetic drugs - Dilaudid, Suboxone, Oxycontin, Fentanyl).

On Jul. 4, Deputy R. Spalding responded to the Detention Center for the report of an inmate found to be in possession of an illegal substance.

William Jacks, 32, of Capital Heights, MD was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Suboxone) and Possession of CDS within a place of Confinement.

Deputy D. Clark approached the driver of a vehicle parked at the Lord Calvert Bowl, Solomons Island Rd., Huntingtown, at about 10:00 p.m. on Jul. 3. The bowling alley was closed and the vehicle was running with its’ lights on. He detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle and discovered the driver, Daysha Montgomery, 19, of La Plata to be in possession of an illegal substance. She was arrested for Possession of CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (2 grams of Molly/common name for MDMA), two counts of Possession of Paraphernalia (cut straw and baggies) and for a driving citation.

On Jul. 3, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Deputy T. Buckler approached a vehicle stopped at a

Crime Blotter (con’t) stationary traffic post, located at Mears Ave./C St., Chesapeake Beach. Upon verifying whether the occupants had a community pass to enter the area, the driver, Karissa Scaffidi, 21, of Silver Spring, rolled down her window and Deputy Buckler was able to detect a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. She was arrested for Possession of Marijuana (10+ grams) and CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Alprazolam). The passenger of the vehicle, Lisa Maszkiewicz, 21, of Silver Spring, was also charged with CDS: Possession of Marijuana (10+ grams).

A vehicle making a turn without a turn signal was stopped by Deputy K. Williamson on Jul. 2.

The driver, Krysta Harrell, 23, of Huntingtown, was found to be in possession of illegal drugs.

She was arrested for CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana (Zolpidem and Carisoprodol) and Possession of Paraphernalia (syringes).

Burglaries On Jul. 13, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Deputy R. Spalding responded to Chesapeake Ave., St. Leonard, for the report of a burglary.

The victim reported stepping away from their home for about 30 minutes and returned to find a purse missing from where it was left on a kitchen table. It appears entry was made through a back door, which the victim acknowledged was not locked. Also missing: OxyContin and Xanax prescriptions.

Deputy O’Donnell and Detective M. Mudd conducted a burglary investigation on Jul. 13 on Steeple Chase Dr., Prince Frederick. The complainant reported arriving the morning of Jul. 13, and discovered his business, Home Town Realty, had been burglarized. Michael Steele, 28, of Huntingtown, was arrested and charged with Burglary - 4th Degree Theft, Burglary - 2nd Degree, Theft $1,000 to under $10,000 and Destruction of Property.

Ave. The victim reported leaving their Apple iPhone 6 plus sitting near the first aid station and when they returned, it was missing.

A theft complaint, the victim stated had taken place earlier in the day at Driftwood Beach, Lusby, was responded to on Jul. 11 by Deputy A. Woodford. The victim arrived home and discovered a gold and white Tommy Hilfiger purse, with all its contents missing.

On Jul. 10, Deputy A. Curtin responded to Chesapeake Lighthouse Dr., Owings, for the report of thefts from vehicles. The victims reported items stolen from their unlocked vehicles: Cobra Radar Detector, Ipod mini, Swiss army knife, black folding knife, Canon Camera, lens and flash attachment. These thefts took place between 1:00 p.m., Jul. 9 and 8:45 p.m., Jul. 10.

Deputy G. Gott was dispatched on Jul. 6 to Calvert Internal Medicine on HG Trueman Rd., Solomons for the report of a theft from the medical office. Sometime between 8:30 p.m., Jul. 5 and 9:00 a.m., Jul. 6, an unknown suspect(s) stole a Lexmark external hard drive.

On Jul. 6, Deputy C. Childress took a report from a victim parking their vehicle across the street from the Mexico Restaurant in North Beach; they realized a couple of days later that their Dell laptop was missing.

The report of a theft from an unlocked vehicle on Rachel’s Way, Prince Frederick, was responded to on Jul. 5, by Deputy R. Spalding.

The victim reported that sometime between 1:30 p.m., Jul. 5 and 4:30 p.m. the same day that a Nikon D5300 Camera, lenses, accessories and five flash drives were stolen.

On Jul. 5, Deputy C. Callison responded to Oakwood Dr., Dunkirk, for the report of a theft. The victim reported that sometime on July On Jul. 12, Deputy K. Williamson was called to 2 and 11:30am on July 5, someone dug up and the Sheriff’s Office to speak with a victim who stole four (4) landscape bushes. wanted to report a burglary of their home located on Broome’s Island Rd., Port Republic. Deputy R. Spalding responded to Great Reward The complainant reported leaving their home Way, Huntingtown, on Jul. 5 for the report of a around noon on Jul. 7 and returned at 2:00 p.m. theft from a locked vehicle. The victim advised on Jul. 10. During this time, an unknown that sometime between 8:30pm on July 4 and person(s) made entry into the home and 4:00 a.m. on July 5, she discovered her car removed a camera. window shattered and her purse stolen. Later the same day a neighbor reported finding the purse Deputy A. Curtin was dispatched to Chesapeake along the edge of their property, but the other Lighthouse Drive, North Beach, on Jul. 10 for contents, including money, were missing. the report of a burglary. The victim reported locking their home at 4:00 a.m. on Jun. 16, and For the report of a theft, Deputy A. Ostazeski upon returning on Jul. 10, they observed an responded to Piute Ct., Lusby, on Jul. 2. The Xbox 360 missing from the home. There were complainant stated their Schwin BMX bicycle no signs of forced entry. and Rigid Tool Set (containing a Cordless Drill, Impact Drill, Reciprocating Saw, charger and For the report of a burglary, Deputy J. Buck was two batteries) were stolen from a toolbox next to dispatched on Jul. 2 to Broome’s Island Rd., the residence.

Port Republic. The victim stated they left their locked home at 7:00 p.m. on Jul. 1 and returned Destruction of Property at 8:30 p.m. on Jul. 2, to find items in disarray On Jul. 16, at approximately 11:15 p.m., and multiple items missing (Nintendo games, Deputy G. Gott responded to the area of S. electronics, liquor, food, prescription Solomon’s Island Road/Lore Rd., Solomons, for medications and a kitten). Their neighbor, Kyle the report of damaged property. The Hooper, 18, also of Port Republic was arrested complainant reported seeing several youths and charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, Theft throwing rocks at his vehicle, causing damage to $1,000 to under $10,000, Theft Less than the paint on the driver’s side door. $1,000, Theft Less Than $100, False Statement to an Officer and Obstructing and Hindering. Deputy J. Migliaccio received a call at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Jul. 15 for a Thefts destruction of property on Good Shepherd Deputy A. Locke received a theft complaint on Way, Owings. The victim stated that sometime Jul. 17 from a victim who works at the between Jul. 9-12, someone tampered with a Chesapeake Beach Water Park, Gordon Stinnett vehicle parked in their driveway. A professional

mechanic had confirmed a sensor wire was vehicle was performed and 78.8 grams of deliberately cut. marijuana and drug paraphernalia were located.

Mark A. Flemming, 40 of Baltimore was Deputy Y. Bortchevsky responded to 8th St., arrested.

North Beach, on Jul. 8 for the report of damaged property. At approximately 4:30 a.m. Concealed Weapon & Possession of Heroin the victim reported hearing several loud bangs Trooper First Class Warrick stopped a vehicle outside their residence. Upon inspection the on Rt. 4 near Ward Rd., Dunkirk, for traffic victim observed a vehicle window shattered, but violations at 1:20 p.m. on Jul. 10. TFC Warrick nothing taken. observed a syringe on the floor of the truck. A probable cause search was conducted and a 12” The report of damaged property to the Southern hunting knife was located between the seats of Library, Solomons, was responded to on Jul. 6 the vehicle. Heroin, marijuana and drug

by Deputy G. Gott. Sometime between Jul. 5 paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. and Jul. 6, someone damaged a flower box and Craig R. Milligan, 20 of St. Leonard was dumped its contents on the ground. arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

While Deputy S. Trotter was traveling on Mackall Rd., St. Leonard,on Jul. 4, he noticed Stolen Vehicle damage to a mailbox post and observed a On Jul. 14, at 11:37 a.m., Trooper First Class mailbox laying in the grass a few yards away. As Bray responded to the 11200 block of Cornwall he returned mail to the victim, he was told this Rd., Owings, for a reported stolen vehicle. The has happened on several other occasions. victim reported his 1999 GMC Gray Safari Van was taken from the driveway sometime during For the report of a damaged door, Deputy C. the night.

Callison was dispatched on Jul. 2 at approximately 12:30 a.m. to Ray Norwood Rd., Thefts Prince Frederick. The victim reported hearing a A theft complaint in the 500 block of Arminger loud noise and glass shatter in the basement of Rd., Huntingtown, was responded to by their home. There are no suspect(s) at this time. Trooper Frist Class Casarella at 4:33 p.m. on Jul. 8. The victim reported having renovations Maryland State Police Reports done on the home and upon completion discovered cash and jewelry were missing. The CDS Violations contractor was notified and he later reported A suspicious vehicle compliant in the 1800 finding some of the items of jewelry in a work block of Foggy Bottom Ct., Sunderland, was van. A suspect was identified. A check of pawn responded to on Jul. 12 by Trooper First Class shops revealed that several of the missing items Matthews at 2:35 a.m. Benjamin P. Mooradian, had been pawned by the suspect. Charges are 27, of North Beach was found unconscious in pending. the front driver’s seat of the running vehicle.

After waking Mooradian, he was arrested for For a theft complaint, Trooper First Class Lewis possession of heroin that was observed in the responded to the 500 block of Planters Wharf front seat of his vehicle. A probable cause search Rd., Lusby, on Jul. 7 at 12:37 a.m. The victim was conducted and additional heroin was reported that while sleeping, an HP laptop and a located. Mooradian was arrested and spare car key were stolen from the residence. incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Trooper First Class Casarella responded to the World Gym parking lot in Prince Frederick at Trooper First Class Warrick responded at 6:32 4:23 p.m. on Jul. 7 for a theft from a vehicle. p.m. to the split at Rt. 2 & Rt. 4 for a possible The victim advised that his wallet was taken impaired driver lookout on Jul. 11. The vehicle from his vehicle. was located in the parking lot of Rt. 2/4 Liquors.

Michael L. Johns, 34, of North Beach was Failure to Obey a Lawful Order contacted while he was seated in vehicle. Drug A reported disorderly subject in the 400 block of paraphernalia was observed in the front seat of West Dares Beach Rd. was responded to by Johns’ vehicle. A probable cause search was Trooper First Class Casarella at 7:06 p.m. on conducted and .5 grams of suspected heroin was Jul. 10. Brenda L. Coby, 60, was observed located. bothering residents outside the Calvert Pines Retirement Home. She was issued a notice not On Jul. 10, Trooper First Class Matthews to trespass and was advised to leave the property, stopped a vehicle at 12:23 a.m. on Rt. 4 near but she continued to be disorderly and she HG Trueman Rd.,Lusby, for traffic violations. refused to leave. She was arrested and A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention inside the vehicle. A probable cause search of the Center.

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Back to School Donors Needed

Pride & Joy Sea Scouts Receive Honor Join the Calvert Marine Museum in congratulating Sea Scout Ship 548 on receiving the Regional Commodore’s Award of Excellence for the Northeast Region.

The Commodore’s Award of Excellence is given to Sea Scout Ships that show leadership and the best examples of Sea Scouting in New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The Sea Scout Ship Sea Eagle – Ship 548 is registered in the “Gold” level for increased membership, retention of membership, rank advancement, leadership development, and community service projects.

Head Youth Officer, Skipper Douglas Yeckley, has lead the local Sea Scout since starting this National Capital Area Council (NCAC) chapter in 1998. The NCAC is part of the Chesapeake Flotilla Ship and currently meets on Tuesday evenings at the Calvert Marine Museum.

The adults that assist the Ship have completed local, regional, and national training.

Sea Scouting is a co-educational program for young adults from ages 14 – 21. They have sailed the high seas in search of adventure, while providing

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Sea Scouts present Award of Excellence plaque to CMM – pictured l to r is Ed Gies - Charter Representative, Sherrod Sturrock – Acting CMM Director, Brenda Renninger – Ship’s Boatswain and Doug Yeckley – Head Skipper.

assistance to fellow boaters in need since 1912. Sea Scouting builds character and members learn to sail, row, and keep a boat in shape. Scouts can also learn to dive, be active in social events, tours, regattas, excursions, and seamanship contests, along with doing community service activities.

If you are interested in becoming a Sea Scout or to receive more information, contact the NCAC Squadron Commodore, Douglas Yeckley at douglas.yeckley@comcast.net.

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Anne Arundel County residents have a unique opportunity this summer to help a family in financial need by signing up to donate to the Back to School Program.

“The Back to School program ensures more than 4,500 young children show up the first day of school with the backpacks, supplies and tools they need succeed,” said County Executive Steve Schuh. “We greatly appreciate those residents, businesses, churches and providers who are helping ensure all students come to school ready to learn.”

The Back to School Program is a partnership between The Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services’ and Anne Arundel County Public Schools that matches volunteer donors from the community with elementary school children in need of school supplies. Matched donors will receive the child’s name, grade, school and a list of needed school supplies. The average cost for one child is $50 - $75, depending upon grade level.

“The Back to School program is a meaningful volunteer opportunity that helps strengthen communities because our donors are directly matched with and assist neighbors in need,” said Carnitra White, director of the Department of Social Services. “We’re proud to partner with County Executive Schuh, Superintendent Arlotto and our

many donors to make sure all children start the year with a smile and the supplies they need.”

Donors can register for the program online at www.aacounty.org, or call (410) 269-4462. Monetary donations are also accepted and are used to purchase additional school supplies and backpacks for eligible middle school students.

The Back to School program is a partnership between the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services and the Anne Arundel County Public School System. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the program. More than 72,000 eligible children have received assistance since the program began.

Thanks to the generosity of the Anne Arundel County residents, businesses and faith-based communities, so far the program has matched donors with more than 3,500 public elementary school children living in families with limited means. Each student will receive new backpacks stuffed with school supplies this fall.

Volunteers are also needed to help distribute backpacks in August. For more information about the Back to School program, to signup to volunteer or to download a brochure, visit our website at www.aacounty.org, or call (410) 269-4462.

New Requirements for Yard Waste Anne Arundel County is undertaking a six-month outreach effort to inform residents about new curbside yard waste collection requirements.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, the Department of Public Works will no longer accept plastic bags as a container for grass clippings, leaves, Christmas Trees, and other yard waste materials set out for curbside collection.

After the new requirements are implemented, residents will still have three choices when setting out yard waste for collection: - Bag it using compostable lawn and leaf paper bags, available at most home or hardware stores.

- Bin it in your own reusable containers marked with an “X”.

- Bundle it in collectable bundles.

The practice of accepting yard waste in plastic bags has nearly eliminated the County’s recycling options.

Refining the County’s program is necessary to address the litter problems and increased processing costs that result from the use of plastic bags.

The new requirements follow composting industry trends and will immediately increase the County’s available recycling outlets.

“Making this change not only reduces waste, it is the fiscally responsible way to manage County government,” said County Executive Steve Schuh. “Expanding our yard waste processing options will decrease our operating expenses back to sustainable levels and ensure our ability to continue recycling this material as the law requires.”

For years, private companies

within Anne Arundel County and the Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility in Upper Marlboro ensured that the County could recycle its leaves, grass, and brush. The County has incurred significant increases to its yard waste processing costs over the last three years during which time all but one area composting facility have prohibited plastic bags or gone out of business.

Since 2015, the Department of Public Works has recycled yard waste by shipping materials collected in plastic bags 40 miles away to its lone remaining option in Carroll County.

The private company in Woodbine, Maryland charges a $12 per ton premium to handle yard waste delivered in plastic bags. Annually, the County collects approximately 30,000 tons of yard waste as part of its curbside collection program.

The Recycling and Waste Reduction Division of DPW’s Bureau of Waste Management Services will utilize several different outreach methods to ensure residents are effectively informed in advance of the new requirements. All customers will receive two postcards over the next six months; an announcement and a reminder of requirements. Notices will be provided to customers who use plastic bags this Fall as a reminder of the new requirements to begin January 2017.

Other outreach methods will include the posting of useful information on the County’s website and through social media outlets, providing presentations for Homeowner’s Association Meetings, and producing flyers suitable for use in neighborhood newsletters and distribution in the community.

Museum to Store Shell Collection

Left, John Nance, paleontology summer interns Peyton Mills, Amber Hobbs, and Cecily Hein clean and sort shells into their new specimen trays and cabinets, funded by a grant from the RSMIS Foundation.

The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) has received a world-wide collection of thousands of sea shells in May 2014 donated

by Marilyn Silverthorn. This collection was her father-in-law’s, Lieutenant General Merwin H. Silverthorn USMC, acquired during his global oceanic travels.

Working closely with Marie Silverthorn (Lieutenant General Merwin H. Silverthorn’s granddaughter), the Calvert Marine Museum applied and was awarded a grant from the RSMIS Foundation of Houston, Texas. The grant was used to purchase Viking storage

cabinets and archival specimen trays (both of which are shown in the attached photo) to properly preserve the Silverthorn collection in perpetuity.

Under the direction of John Nance, CMM Department of Paleontology Collections Manager, curation of the Merwin H. Silverthorn seashell collection has begun.

CMM staff and Paleontology summer interns have started to organize this large collection to maximize its scientific value and availability for researchers, and for possible use in future exhibits.

Local Area Designated “Bee City” Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh, Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides, and Highland Park Mayor William H. Sanders III have worked with their respective members of Council and Boards to have the region designated as a Bee City USA®.

Bee City USA is a nonprofit national organization that fosters ongoing dialogue in urban areas to raise awareness of the role pollinators play in sustaining three-quarters of the world's plant species and what each of us can do to provide them with healthy habitat. All groups involved in this partnership understand the importance of sustaining pollinators, and want the region to become more pollinator-friendly.

“This partnership allows us to focus on efforts to protect our pollinators and educate our citizens on their importance on our environment,” said County Executive Schuh. “The passage of the 2016 Maryland Pollinator Protection Act makes our state the first to ban consumers from purchasing pesticides that contain neonicotinoids. Given how our residents and agricultural businesses prioritize environmentally friendly practices, it makes perfect sense for Anne Arundel County to partner on this

effort.”

“I understand the significance of this partnership because honey bees are dying off at an alarming rate,”Mayor Pantelides said. “Reports indicate that without these insects, one third of our global food supply could be eliminated.”

This collaborative group plans on providing workshops to: - Designate a Pollinator Citizens Advisory Group to facilitate the Bee City USA Program - Encourage and coordinate local pollinator habitat and awareness activities - Provide local educational programs and inform residents on planting native, pesticide-free flowering trees, shrubs and perennials - Celebrate National Pollinator Week annually and publicly acknowledge the communities commitment to the Bee City USA Program with signage Ongoing efforts to identify new pollinator-friendly initiatives will involve community outreach to get public input and will be announced in the upcoming months.

For more information about the Bee City USA organization visit the web site: beecityusa.org.

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Money Matters YOUR

By Lyn Striegel

If you have heard the term “due diligence” and are confused about what it means, don’t be surprised. You are not alone.

When I was a young attorney starting my first job at a large New York law firm, I was given an airline ticket to the Midwest and told I would be doing “due diligence” on a company. I was terrified I would completely fail at the job since I didn’t know what “due diligence” was! I learned pretty quickly that due diligence described a process of investigation. In the context of my legal work, this meant I needed to learn everything there was to know

Due Diligence – and Professionals about the company I was investigating.

Due diligence doesn’t need to be confined to legal work. In fact, the investigative process of due diligence is a very handle tool to use in life. You probably use it all the time - another phrase for the process would be “using common sense”.

Suppose you want to buy a car.

Your process would be to look at all the new cars and their features, figure out what you liked and why, probably test drive a vehicle, and do comparison shopping on price.

You may do some research on the type of car you want on the Inter-

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net or through a “Consumer Reports” magazine. Armed with all of your “due diligence” you will approach a seller of the vehicle and use all your newfound facts about the car to engage in negotiation over price. That’s the kind of process involved in due diligence investigations.

The unfortunate fact is, however, that even though most of us understand how to do a due diligence investigation, we often do not use our knowledge when we are making major life decisions. I have seen more attention paid by clients to picking a new couch than to picking an attorney to handle their estate planning, an accountant to handle their taxes or an investment advisor to help them manage their assets.

Why? Perhaps it is that we feel more comfortable with our ability to investigate a couch than an attorney, accountant or investment advisor.

My advice is do not be intimidated by subject matter. After all, if you can investigate a couch, you can investigate an attorney, advisor, accountant or any other professional.

Think about this process in the same way.

Start by looking for professionals who work in your area. Ask your friends and neighbors, your banker, your insurance agent and anyone else involved in finance whether they have heard about the professional and what they have heard. Read all about the professional.

Check out the online reports on the professional to see if anyone has ever made a complaint against them - these are all available free to you. Meet with the professional, but not for the purpose of signing up to anything.

Meet for the purpose of furthering your due diligence investigation.

Your goal is to get some answers about how the professional approaches their subject area and, most importantly, how they communicate with you. Communication is critical.

Ask about the professional’s experience, the types of clients they have (especially in your age group), the approach they use; the processes they have in place to communicate with you on a regular basis. You want to hire the professional who can explain what

they do in terms you understand.

Anyone who is condescending to you should immediately be stricken from your list. Anyone who makes wild promises to you about results should also be checked off your list.

Although you may not leave your consultation with a complete understanding about exactly how the professional can help you, you ought to be able to become comfortable that the professional will act in your best interests. Never hire a professional with whom you do not feel comfortable.

The due diligence approach can be used for any other life events.

Suppose you decide to open a business. Before you commit, you need to do a due diligence investigation of your idea for a business.

If the business involves food service, for example, what experience do you have in that type of business? Do you know what it costs to set up a food service business; how to hire and manage employees or how many you will need; how to arrange for suppliers and who to select; where the business will be located, what terms of lease you are willing to agree to, what advertising costs will be required, etc. The reason professionals recommend you have a business plan for any new or existing business is so that the plan will answer all of these (and more) due diligence questions.

See how simple the concept is?

The next time you meet with someone, whether buying a couch, a car or seeking a professional, tell them you just have a few questions to complete your “due diligence” process, step back and let your common sense guide you. Spending time learning about the professional you will work with is important to achieving a good result for you. Take the time to learn first, then commit to working with someone you like.

About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over 30 years experience in the fields of estate and financial planning and is the author of “Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the Men Who Love Them (2011 ed.).” Nothing in this article constitutes specific legal or financial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.

4th Annual Luau for Calvert Hospice

By Bob Poston

Designing Your Individual Workout Program I hope you are realizing how important exercise is in your life for staying fit and active. So, if you have started to pursue the fitness life that was addressed in the last issue of the Chesapeake Current, let’s look at how to put an exercise program together. I want to help you with the many questions that are asked when first starting an exercise program: 1. How many days a week do I need to train?

2. Do I need more cardio then strength training and can I do them together?

3. When is the best time to train and for how long should a session last?

4. How many sets do I do in an exercise?

5. How many repetitions (reps) of a movement do I do?

6. How many different exercises per body part?

7. How fast do I do the rep and how long do I rest between sets?

The first three questions are among the most I hear as a fitness professional meeting with a client for the first time, so I will address them together here. It is a great question because those that ask it usually think that 2 to 3 days a week is sufficient. That’s a start for the strength training component of your exercise program, but for the cardio piece of your program, the correct answer is “most” days of the week. The translation for “most” is 5+ days a week. Your cardio training should push 45 to 60 minutes. I like to direct clients to mix up their cardio workouts between 2 or more machines if in the gym environment. So, start out on the treadmill and after 20 to 30 minutes move over to the elliptical and pick your pace right back up.

Also, doing intervals is a great mix-up for your system as well. This is where you go hard for 30 to 60 seconds to raise your heart rate to the top of your training zone and then backing the intensity down for 2 to 3 minutes into the lower end of your training zone and repeat. In my facility, strength training workouts range from 30 minutes minimum to 60 minutes maximum. Your focus and effort determine what you are going to get out of the training session.

Most trainees will get more out of a training session when led by a personal trainer because they will not let your focus wander. As far as timing goes, studies show that it is best if you can get your cardio in first thing in the morning. This is due to the body going after stored energy to fuel the workout as your glycogen stores are depleted. Glycogen is the storage form of glucose that are bodies get from the consumption of carbohydrates. This is a whole other topic to cover and I will do so in the next issue of the Current. I will also cover Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and its natural effects in the body when you exercise, so stay tuned.

Let’s explore your strength training routine a little deeper now. As stated earlier, 2 days a week is a minimum with 3 days being more ideal. How many sets and how many reps will depend on your training experience, your individual goals, and the body part(s) you are working. A set is a completed number of reps of a movement. For example, performing 10 reps of a chest press movement would be 1 completed set for the chest press. For the general fitness trainee, 3 to 4 working sets is plenty. For the first movement being performed, the first 2 sets are warm-up sets and then everything else becomes a working set. A set can be a movement for the same muscle group performed continuously for the desired number of sets and then moving on to a different muscle group. A set can also be a superset where you work opposing muscle groups back to back. An example would be doing a seated row movement right after your chest press movement.

A set can also be a circuit where you do multiple movements one after the other. I like to take my clients through 5 or more movements alternating between upper and lower body parts and push and pull movements. These are just 3 examples (out of many) of what a set can look like. Just as sets can vary, so will reps depending on the training program goal.

If your goal is gain muscle size (hypertrophy) then the training weights will be heavier with the number of

reps being lower, 6 reps minimum to 12 reps maximum. When you are doing a rep, you want to lift a weight that your form is correct for each and every rep, but the last rep is tough to complete and you cannot do another. I always preach quality over quantity. When training for endurance, think lighter weights and higher reps, 12 or more.

For the number of movements to perform for each muscle group, again your experience and goals play into the formula. A trainee performing general conditioning for let’s say, their chest, 3 movements are plenty. I would have them perform a flat bench press, a stretch movement or a chest fly and then an upper chest movement like an incline bench press.

Important on the incline bench movement is the amount of angle used on the bench. Getting above 40 degrees will start to put more emphasis on the anterior or front deltoid (shoulder) muscle and less on the pectoral (chest) muscle. For your back, I like four movements that separate the upper, middle, lower and outside regions of your back. For your legs, doing total lower body movements work best. I like squats, lunges (all directions), Bulgarian split squats, and Romanian dead-lifts. I bet you did not know we would go International on these movements, eh? Your shoulders and arms will get plenty of work as they assist in all of your push and pull movements and you can finish them off with a couple of isolated sets at the end of your training. As for your abs, I like to save them for the end of the workout. They need to be able to stabilize you throughout your workout. Working abs first and working them hard can fatigue them and jeopardize your form later when they are needed to stabilize you. Get them ready prior to your workout during your warm-up. Remember that your warm-up is used to raise your core temperature and get your muscles prepared for the workout.

Let’s wrap this up with tempo, rest and I want to throw a thought on stretching in here for you as well.

Your tempo (speed) of the rep is one that allows you to perform the movement in good form, under control and with a full Range of Motion (ROM).

General fitness is about two seconds in the concentric, or shortening of the muscle being worked. Think of the biceps muscle when you do a biceps curl with a dumbbell. The lowering of the dumbbell back to its starting position is called the eccentric or lengthening of the muscle and is about three seconds. You may have also heard it referred to as the negative where you resist the lowering of the weight. You should rest no more than 60 seconds between sets when doing general conditioning. Rest can be longer or shorter depending on your training program and goals. After you perform a set, whether it is focused on a single muscle group or all of them as in a total body circuit, you need to stretch. I love to incorporate stretching as active rest between each set. This stretching is static where you get the worked muscle into a stretched position and hold for approximately 20 to 30 seconds and then get ready to perform the next set.

If you need any help with putting your exercise program together, please seek the guidance of a certified fitness professional and get yourself moving toward a stronger and more fit version of you. wish you great success.

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tarting a successful basketball career at Windy Middle, Kaula Jacks was anxious to go to play high school ball. She made Northern High School’s Varsity basketball team as a freshman and scored over 300 points despite decreased play time due to a poor player-coach relationship. Due to the mishaps of her season at Northern, Kaula moved back to her grandmother’s house in order to play under Felicia Hall at Huntingtown High School. Kaula led her team to many wins in the SMAC Conference, but never had enough to get through the play offs.

During her three years at Huntingtown, she led in scoring, assists, steals, and rebounding. In

her junior year, she reached her thousandth point followed by being named the second all-time scorer in the County’s history. Kaula summed it up by saying, “Scoring is something that I have always been good at and I can do it in many ways, but sharing the ball with my teammates was very important to me also. It wasn’t my first priority to score, although I was the star of the team. I was never selfish.”

Kaula held an average of 29.1 points, the highest in the DMV for three weeks and was named Honorable Mention in the metro area. She received 1st team all SMAC awards year after year and was an overall success.

With all of this success, everyone awaited to see which college Kaula would attend, but Kaula started to lose sight of her college dreams when she started to experience similar health issues as her mother, who was diagnosed Myasthenia Gravis at age 18. Not many knew of the pain and a strong face and fought through her difficulties she was facing her last two problems. Although she was tested years of high school because she kept by cardiologists, neurologists, and her primary care doctor, nobody was able to come up with a diagnosis.

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Kaula finished her high school career without contacting any of the schools that made her offers.

C H E S A P E A K E B E A C H R E S O R T & S PA During the summer of 2011, Towson University was still interested in her when she reached out to them, although they had no money to give, she went as a walk-on.

During her time at Towson, she did not get much play time and it also became too expensive. She decided to take a year off to work. At this time, Kaula started to doubt her college career once again, but little did she know it wasn’t over.

As she volunteered at Huntingtown High School and Calvert High School with the basketball team, she was given another opportunity to play, thanks to Coach Kim. Coach Kim got Kaula in contact with Shaw University in Join us at the Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant for Breakfast Raleigh, NC, a Division II school in the CIAA conference.

S AT U R DAY S S U N DAY S Kaula started at Shaw in the Fall of 2013 and by February 2014, she 8AM–12PM 8AM–1PM was a conference champion.

Unfortunately, during the first game Adults $14.99 Adults $17.99 she tore her ACL and missed the Children (ages 5-10) $7.99 Children (ages 5-10) $11.99 second game. Kaula was fearless and Children (4 and under) $3.99 Children (4 and under) $5.99 determined to join her team in the championship game and with God on her side, she was cleared to play and was able to contribute 7 points in 17 minutes of their four point win over Fayetteville State University.

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circumstances, her Junior year was admirable but was not up to par. She continued to strengthen her knee and changed her shot with the help of Coach Hatchell, husband of Silvia Hatchell from the University of NC. She was the captain and leader of the team on and off the court. Although the team came up short the same four points they won by two years prior, Kaula was named all-conference team member and all-tournament team member.

She received a leadership award from the Marine Corps during the tournament. She received awards from her coaches that recognized her as the leader of the team in charges, assists, and free-throw percentages. She also received the sportsmanship award from them.

Along with her success on the court, she always maintained honors throughout high school and college.

She recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.8 GPA. She joined the Alpha Chi Honors Society in 2016, was named most outstanding in her major, Athletic Training, and was a recipient of the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award. Her academic success also granted her two scholarships in her senior year. By the time she graduated, Kaula was a certified Athletic Trainer. She is now taking a year off before she goes back to North Carolina for her Masters in Nutrition at the University of NC at Greensboro or East Carolina University.

About the Author: Brenda Jacks of Chesapeake Beach is Kaula Jacks’ grandmother.

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Questioning How Students Are Tested Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Public school teachers in New York, as in other states, are required to sign an ironclad agreement with education publisher Pearson, which produces the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exams, to refrain from any negative comment.

In 2013, eight courageous prominent school principals in New York, led by E. M. Baker Elementary Principal Sharon Fougner, broke the "gag" order - sort of.

Elizabeth Phillips, another rebel, wrote in a New York Times op-ed: "I'd like to tell you what was wrong with the tests my students took last week, but I can't. Pearson's $32 million contract with New York State to design the exams prohibits the state from making the tests public and imposes a gag order on educators who administer them.”

"So teachers watched hundreds of thousands of children in grades three through eight sit for between 70 and 180 minutes per day for three days taking a state English language arts exam that does a poor job of testing reading comprehension, and yet we're not allowed to point out what the problems were," she wrote.

I see school employees on a daily basis, and it's safe to assume that the same restrictions apply to teachers here in Calvert County.

We know from media reports that Pearson is aggressively monitoring students' social media, and I find it difficult to believe that there aren't "snoops" scouring Facebook for negative comments from teachers as well.

Carol Burris, a former Principal of the Year, and Sean Feeney, a Nassau County Principal's Association president, both co-signed Ms. Fougner's letter to parents.

Ms. Burris, Ms. Phillips and Mr. Feeney are not aligned with the "religious right," the Republican Party or the tea party. They are

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caring, veteran educators. Ms. Fougner's objections to PARCC testing, in her own words, are summarized below.

1. "Ambiguous questions: "We know that many teachers and principals could not agree on the correct answers to ambiguous questions in both ELA and math. In some schools, identical passages and questions appeared on more than one test and at more than one grade level."

2. Long test times: "We know that many students were unable to complete the tests in the allotted time. Not only were the tests lengthy and challenging, but embedded field test questions extended the length of the tests and caused mental exhaustion, often before students reached the questions that counted toward their scores.

For our special education students who receive additional time, these tests have become more a measure of endurance than anything else."

3. Secrecy: "With the exception of select questions released by the state, we do not have access to the test questions. Without access to the questions, it is nearly impossible to use the tests to help improve student learning."

In short, the PARCC tests are designed to fail students, not help them reach their goal.

Ms. Fougner writes: "We believe that the failure was not on the part of our children, but rather with the officials of the New York State Education Department. These are the individuals who chose to recklessly implement numerous major initiatives without proper dialogue, public engagement or capacity building. They are the individuals who have failed."

Her letter concludes, "Your child is so much more than a test score, and we know it."

Sharon Fougner is the principal Calvert County deserves.

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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Cindy Bliss, owner of “Bliss in the Barn,” is excited to announce the launch of “Red, White, Blue & Bliss: Supporting & Honoring Our Veterans,” a project that is close to the hearts of the Bliss and Thomas families, and one that will greatly affect the veterans of the Southern Maryland community.

“Bliss in the Barn” is a rustic, authentic tobacco barn event venue, located on a family-owned, working farm in Southern Maryland, and owner Cindy Bliss loves to support her local community. “As Americans, we owe our freedom to those who have served our country. We live in the greatest country in the world because of our military and their families. My father, uncles, sister, and brother-in-law have all served, and we as a family are proud. We believe service to our country is a sacrifice the entire family makes, one that cannot be repaid, time that cannot be reclaimed, and lives that are changed forever by the experience. It's our family’s privilege and honor to celebrate those who keep us free, to help raise awareness for their lives, and to give them an opportunity to experience the peacefulness of ‘Bliss in the Barn.’” – Cindy Bliss, Owner of “Bliss in the Barn” In honor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTDS) Awareness Day, “Red, White, Blue & Bliss” was launched and will continue through November, in alignment with Veterans Day on Nov. 11. This project will support and honor local veterans with monthly profiles, contests for the community, and educational topics to create awareness. All of these efforts will build up to a celebratory event on Sun., Nov. 6, from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at “Bliss in the Barn,” where local veterans will be honored and guests will enjoy patriotic painting, engagement with veteran-aligned organizations, and animal therapy demonstrations.

“Bliss in the Barn” is proud to partner with Operation Warrior Refuge and to donate proceeds from this project to its organization.

Operation Warrior Refuge is a

nonprofit incorporation with a mission to help veterans suffering from the invisible wounds obtained during their service. Using a cutting-edge form of mental health therapy called equine-assisted psychotherapy, Operation Warrior Refuge helps veterans heal from within. For more information, visit operationwarriorrefuge.org. “We are excited to partner with ‘Bliss in the Barn’ for this meaningful event. A huge part of reducing the number of lives PTSD claims each year is through education about PTSD, thereby reducing the stigma that surrounds PTSD and seeking treatment for it.” – Julie Devine LCPC, Equine Specialist & Therapist (Operation Warrior Refuge) To bring the community together for this great cause, “Bliss in the Barn” will offer sponsorship opportunities to local businesses and invite members of the community to get involved, whether that is by attending the event or by graciously giving a donation. For more information or to RSVP, visit blissinthebarn.com or email info@blissinthebarn.com.

“Bliss in the Barn” is located on Zekiah Ridge Farm, situated on historic Charles Street in La Plata, Maryland. Zekiah Ridge Farm has been in the Thomas family for over half a century. Operated as a tobacco farm, the Thomases grew the iconic Southern Maryland crop for years on their 120-acre parcel. The tobacco was “cured” in large, high-walled barns designed to allow air to flow through them. Today, Zekiah Ridge Farm produces other crops, from corn and soy to wheat and sorghum.

The tobacco barns are now used for other purposes, including the beautiful and unique location for “Bliss in the Barn.”

Bliss in the Barn 11770 Charles Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646 info@blissinthebarn.com 240.882.5003

Dominion Presents Check Dear Chesapeake Current readers, The Dominion Foundation has awarded Calvert Hospice a $10,000 grant for the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. The grant is to help Calvert Hospice cover the costs for patients who do not have the financial means to pay for room and board. Of the 54 patients that were cared for at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House in 2015, 21 of them (39%) were admitted and stayed on at a reduced rate, some paying just a few dollars per day.

“The grant from The Dominion Foundation will make a significant impact on our ability to hold true to our promise that the hospice facility will remain available to all residents of Calvert County, regardless of their financial situation,” states Claire Piason, Director of Development for Calvert Hospice.

Left to right: Michael Frederick, Vice President of LNG Operations at Dominion Cove Point, presenting the donation to Jean Fleming, EdD, RN, Executive Director and Claire Piason, Director of Development, Calvert Hospice.

Local Store Supports Hospice Dear Chesapeake Current readers, Peebles runs a bi-annual Community Counts program called “30 Days of Giving,” in which they choose a local charity to support through donations at their registers. The local spring campaign ran April 1 – 30, and the Peebles store in Prince Frederick collected $1,867 in donations from local customers. Peebles has designated Calvert Hospice as their charity of choice for the past several years raising over $10,000 in support of its mission.

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Habitat Remo dels Vet’s Home Dear Chesapeake Current readers, On July 12, Johnson’s Plumbing partnered with Patuxent Habitat for Humanity to replace a bathroom in a mobile home to make it handicap accessible for Earl and his wife Darlene.

Earl is a Navy veteran and shares the home with his wife and two sons Earl IV and James. Handicapped accessibility was a major issue for Earl and Darlene due to their mobility issues. The project was partially funded by Patuxent Habitat for Humanity's Veteran Critical Home Repair Program. We also had amazing volunteers who took on the task to complete this project.

The Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Veteran Critical Repair Program is designed to repair homes for military veterans and their families. The program will assist with repairs identified in Habitat’s Critical Home Repair guidelines that may vary from roof repair and structural wall repairs to installing wheel chair ramps and remodeling bathrooms to be easily used by veterans with disabilities. If you would like to donate or volunteer for veteran programs please call Laurie at (301) 863-6227 or email laurie@patuxenthabitat.org for more information.

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International and works to create

decent, affordable housing in partnership with those in need in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties. We are building strength, stability and independence by building on a foundation that strengthens our community. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 21600 Great Mills Road Unit 18A, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

For more information about donating money to the affiliate or to donate items to the ReStore please visit our website patuxenthabitat.org. If you would like to volunteer contact Laurie at laurie@patuxenthabitat.org or call 301-863-6227. Every donation helps a family help themselves.

Laurie Walker Habitat for Humanity

presented Jean Fleming, Calvert Hospice Executive Director, Claire Piason, Director of Development, and Tanea Granlund, Outreach Coordinator with the check.

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Dear Chesapeake Current readers, We wanted to let you know that The Spay Spa and Neuter Nook is well on its way to spay/neuter 7,500 animals this year (we've done over 3,700 as of July 1).

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Susan Baden, 56 Susan Frambes Baden, age 56, of Sunderland, passed away peacefully July 6, 2016 at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Susan grew up in Lanham, MD. As a child, Susan was a cheerleader for the New Carrollton Boys & Girls Club, Charles Carroll Jr. High and Largo High School (class of 1977). From 1977 to 1981 Susan attended the University of Maryland, graduating in Textiles & Merchandising. While attending UMD and after graduation, Susan worked for Finlay Fine Jewelry.

In 1985, Susan married David L. Baden and set up residence in Sunderland. In 2002, Susan began a career with Calvert County Public Schools and was an Instructional Assistant at Sunderland Elementary School until her retirement in April 2016.

Susan loved her family, her gardens, vacationing at the beach, and sitting by the pool. She was an avid sports enthusiast and spent countless hours watching others play.

Susan is survived by her loving husband of 31+ years, David Baden; her son Matthew Baden (Elaina); siblings Curtis H. Frambes, Jr. (Lorraine), James D. Frambes, Patricia A. Mandley (Michael – deceased), Pamela Frambes, Brian E. Frambes (Sandy); and nieces

Meghann, Kellie, Casey, Michelle and Victoria; and nephews Jimmy, Kyle and Clark; and several great nieces and nephews.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents Curtis H. Frambes and Nancy A. Scull (formerly Frambes).

Visitation will be Fri., July 22 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 a.m. at Chesapeake Church, 6201 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown MD 20639.

Memorial donations may be made to: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 or Fish for a Cure, c/o 1007 Skidmore Dr., Annapolis MD 21409 (online: fishforacure.org).

Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Ruth Boyles, 61 Ruth Evelyn Barner Boyles, age 61, formerly of North Beach, of Cogan Station, PA, died Sun., July 10, 2016 at the Williamsport Regional Medical Center. Born May 8, 1955 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Dale V. and Martha A. (Stroup) Barner, Sr. of Rauchtown, PA. She grew up primarily in the Washington, DC suburbs and graduated from Suitland High

School, Suitland, MD. After raising her young children, she began a career that lasted 26 years with Prince George’s County Public Schools as an executive secretary.

In 1993, she was awarded the distinction of Outstanding Supporting Personnel Employee of the Year for the school system.

She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Rauchtown. Ruth enjoyed cooking, reading, picnicking, crocheting and traveling anywhere, but especially to Chincoteague Island, Virginia and Moosehead Lake, Maine. Most of all, Ruth loved having fun with her family.

Surviving is her husband of 43 years, Dennis W. Boyles; a brother, Dale V. Barner, Jr. (Deborah), of Williamsport, and four children, Jennifer Denise Boyles-Kellner (Joseph, Jr.), of North Beach; Christopher Dean Boyles, of Cogan Station; Senior Chief Richard William Boyles (Cheryl), of Chesapeake, VA; and Andrew Vernon Boyles (Theresa), of Fredericksburg, VA; nine grandchildren, Specialist Joseph Kellner, Private First Class Anthony Kellner, Olivia Hooe, Jaimie Hooe, Joshua Boyles, Bailey Boyles, and Robert Boyles, Nathan Malashevich, and Blake Boyles.

Ruth Burggraff, 71 Ruth Ann Burggraff, age 71, of Prince Frederick, passed away July 4, 2016 in Prince Frederick. She was born Feb. 19, 1945.

She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Robert Burggraff, devoted mother of Kimberly Hutchins (David), Tammy McCourt (Richard), Robert Burggraff (Alison), and Stacey Newman (Timothy). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Richard McCourt, Jr., David Hutchins, Jr., John Hutchins, Jacob McCourt, Thomas McCourt, Sophie Newman, Tyler Burggraff and Ryan Burggraff.

Memorial contributions may be made to either: Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (online: calverthospice.org) or the Benedict Fire Department, Benedict MD 20612.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Patricia Chandler, 72 Patricia M. Chandler died peacefully at home on July 4, 2016, in Michigan, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 72. She was born Patricia Jones in Calvert County on May 25, 1944 - one of eight children raised by Gilbert and Doris Jones. She spent much of her adult life in New Jersey, raising her two children in the African-American borough of Lawnside.

Ms. Chandler was a senior project manager for the Atlantic City-based Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. Her career spanned more than 20 years, during which she was instrumental in redeveloping blighted communities in South Jersey. She had also earned a license to sell real estate.

At home, she enjoyed gardening and flowers; roses and hydrangea were her favorite, and she got a kick out of watching tennis

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matches - especially when Venus or Serena Williams played.

She was a tennis enthusiast and a fan of old Western movies who enjoyed spoiling her children with her homemade chocolate and pound cakes. She enjoyed making others happy with surprise packages filled with treats, or using any holiday as an excuse to decorate her home.

Ms. Chandler's life was marked by strength, a sense of humor and an unrelenting optimism that inspired and encouraged many.

She is survived by her two children, Otis J. Chandler of Madison Heights, MI, and Camille Y. (Chandler) Nichols and her husband Shedrick J. Nichols of Lorton, VA; four grandchildren, Cierra Chandler, Dawud Abdul Azeez, AbdurRahmaan Abdul Azeez, and Fajr Abdul Azeez; three sisters, Marietta Gray, Brenda and Karen Jones, and three brothers, Ronald, Michael and Kevin Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and special friends.

She was predeceased by her brother, Vaughn Jones.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Doris Denton, 87 Doris Hance Denton, age 87, of Sunderland, died July 11, 2016 at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

She was born Nov. 23, 1928 in Mutual to the late James E. and Hazel E. Hance.

She graduated from Calvert High School and attended business school in Baltimore.

Upon completion of business school, she began a personnel management career with the United States Air Force at Bolling and Andrews Air Force Bases that spanned over three decades.

During that period, she assumed many different roles and grew with her responsibilities. Managing scores of staff, she was constantly recognized as the go-to person when difficult personnel issues would arise. She and her husband, Lester (also employed by the US Air Force) prided themselves in identifying young women from Calvert County who had the potential to serve our government. Together, they helped many Calvert Countians begin very successful careers within the civil service.

In addition to her responsibilities to the Air Force, she was a devoted wife and mother.

Working 5-6 days per week, she always found the time to put dinner on the table every night.

She was a true role model for her children, and later, her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Lester Wilburn Denton, her son Don Denton of Washington DC and wife Jean; her son Dale Denton of Washington DC and partner Morgan Washburn and her daughter Nancy Denton Fowler of Sunderland and husband Tim. She is also survived by grandchildren: Jenna Denton Madani, husband Sia; Jessica Fowler Whitesell, husband Rod; Kimberly Fowler, William Denton, Zachary Denton and Shelby Denton; great-grandchildren: Tyler Whitesell, Oliver Madani, Jay Whitesell, Emily Whitesell, and Isabel Madani. In addition, she is survived by her sister Linda Hance Nolan (Sam), sister Barbara Curry (Elmer) and brother Rodney (Ann), and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased in death by her father and mother; and by her brother Marcellas Hance, and sister Helen Hance Goss.

Thanks to the amazing medical staffs at the Washington Hospital Center, Calvert Memorial Hospital and the Medstar Shah Group, especially Anwar Munshi MD, her internist for 30 plus years.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to: Calvert Memorial Hospital, 100 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (online: calverthospital.org).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Bob Coble, 82 Lt. Col. Robert “Bob” Neil Coble, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2016 after a stroke.

Bob was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Anderson, IN to Robert W. and Leone Bussell Coble.

He graduated from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, where he was an Indiana State high school wrestling champion.

In 1954, Bob joined the United States Air Force and served his country for the next 20 years - a military career that included combat in Vietnam, assignments to the Presidential Support Unit, and the responsibility of flying President Nixon to China, on Feb. 21, 1972.

The flight marked the first time a President had visited China. During the Vietnam War, Bob was the lead pilot responsible for flying Secretary of State Kissinger to and from the war-ending negotiations held in Paris, France. Bob’s last flight was Feb. 27, 1973, when he flew Secretary Kissinger back to the US after the Paris Accords were signed by the two nations’ representatives.

Among his numerous medals and awards, Bob was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Force Air Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Bob was a loving husband for 56 years to Donna June Coble. The couple’s devotion to and love for each other endured throughout their marriage. From 2002 to 2006, Bob and Donna fulfilled their lifelong dream together, living and sailing on their boat “Providence,” making special trips along the Intra Coastal Waterway and to Florida and the Bahamas.

Bob was also a loving father to his three girls: Linda, Paula, and Suzanne.

For the past three decades, Bob played an active role in the local community. After retiring from the Air Force, Bob created Coble and Smith Tax and Accounting, CS&T General Contracting, and Colonial Constructionvibrant small businesses that benefited the local community in countless ways.

Additionally, Bob was a leader in The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd, where he helped provide spiritual direction and support to those in need.

Bob’s faith and profession intersected when Bob was asked to build the Church’s chapel and sanctuary, and the Cardinal Hickey Academy, resulting in several of Bob’s proudest achievements.

Bob was a talented musician who shared his gift with his community and family. In recent years, he played bass in the band Cornerstone, entertaining at church and community events and helping to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities at charity fundraisers. One of his most cherished projects was the song “Forever,” which he recorded with his daughters Paula and Linda.

Bob’s curiosity to learn more about the world never waned. In recent years, he enjoyed several international trips with his family. Most recently, he visited Scotland, exploring Edinburgh and the Highlands with his brother Steve. Prior to that, Bob sailed on a Mediterranean cruise with his three daughters and other family members, visiting Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Bob is survived by his brother Steve Coble and sister-in-law Yvonne Coble, as well as three daughters, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren: Linda Mokodean and her husband LCDR John Mokodean, USN, Retired, their daughter Jennifer Johnson, and her husband Devon; Paula Murphy and her husband CDR Tom Murphy, USN, Retired, and their three children: Laura Kasper, her husband LT Jesse Kasper, USN, and their daughters Allie and Natalie; CPT Robert Murphy, USAR, his wife Maureen, and their children Annie, Rose, and Connor; Paul Murphy, a student at West Virginia University Suzanne Clague and her husband CDR Dan Clague, USN, Retired, and their two children: Cristin Clague, a Department of the Navy civilian; LT Patrick Clague, USNR, his wife Bethany, and their daughter Lillian Memorial contributions in Bob’s name may be made to the American Stroke Association (donatenow.heart.org) and/or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (donate.lls.org/lls/donate).

A full military honors interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Lola Disney, 71 Lola Helen Disney, age 71, passed away July 5, 2016 at South River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Edgewater.

She was born Aug. 13, 1944 in Prince Frederick to Owen Winfield and Irene Elizabeth (Martin) Denton.

Lola was raised in Broomes Island and graduated from Calvert High School. She was employed with Calvert County Public Schools working at Beach Elementary, Mt. Harmony Elementary, Northern Middle and retiring from Windy Hill Elementary School as a kindergarten assistant. Following her retirement, Lola continued to volunteer at Windy Hill Elementary School and in the gift shop at Calvert Memorial Hospital.

In her leisure time, Lola loved attending her grandchildren’s ball games, whether it was baseball, football or softball you could always find her on the sidelines. She also loved spending time with her dogs Lucy and Desi and her beloved best friend of 52 years, Linda Smith.

Lola was preceded in death by her husband Walter R. Disney in 2003.

She is survived by her daughter Alison L. McCourt and husband Brian of Huntingtown and son Greg M. Disney and wife Kimberly of Chesapeake Beach; grandchildren Dallas and Hunter Disney, Brian Jr. and Kailey McCourt and Michael Peyton as well as great-grandchildren Dallas, Ashton and Khali Disney and Michael Peyton, Jr. Lola is also survived her sister, Margaret Neitzey and brother Horace Denton as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Linwood Denton.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Shepherd University Baseball Program, 301 North King Street, Shepherdstown WV 25443.

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Dove, III; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Dove.

Memorial donations can be made to the Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association Inc., PO Box 55071 #15530, Boston MA, 02205-5071.

Mike Dove, 57

Jack Etzel, 89

Michael W. “Mike” Dove, age 57, of Harwood, passed away at his home peacefully with his family by his side on Fri., July 15, 2016 after a recurring battle with cancer.

Mike was one of six children born to the late Wilson and Hilda Dove, Jr. on Jan. 30, 1959 in Maryland.

After graduating from Annapolis High School, Mike began work as a tree expert, and in 2003 opened his own business with his wife, Kathy, D&D Tree Removal.

Michael had been a member of the Deale Elk’s Lodge and the Shady Side Moose Lodge.

Mike loved staying busy and was rarely found lounging around. His greatest pleasures came from spending time with his grandchildren, working in his yard, going to the casino, and on occasion he could be found relaxing at the beach.

Michael is survived by his wife of 15 years, Kathy; a son Frank (Olivia Ferrell)Parker of Baltimore; a daughter Angela (Joseph) Tremper of Pasadena; five grandchildren, Jaxton and Lincoln Tremper, Rebecca Furguson, Delainey Parker and Mia Parker; a brother, David Dove of Dunkirk; three sisters, Patricia (Kenneth) Brown of Edgewater, Sandra (Willie) Fowble of Davidsonville and Melissa Dove of Lothian.

In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Katherine Dove; a brother Wilson

John George Etzel, ”Jack”, age 89 of St. Leonard, passed away on July 7, 2016 in St. Leonard,. He was born Mar. 8, 1927 in Baltimore, to the late Charles J. and Johanna Dosch Etzel.

Jack served in the Army overseas in Italy from January 1946 until his honorable discharge on April 6, 1947. After his discharge, he went to work for the Department of Defense Weather Bureau and NASA as an Electronic Technician.

He attended St. Joseph Seminary in Washington DC for Diaconate Formation and was Ordained June 14, 1975.

Jack served for over 40 years for the Archdiocese of Washington DC, first at St. Elizabeth’s in Rockville, and then Our Lady Star of the Sea in Solomons, until his death.

Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Anne Etzel, and devoted father of, Paul J. Etzel, (Karen), Eileen M. Prinkey, (John), Patricia A. Timm, (Joseph), Margaret J. Bowie, (Russell), Jacqueline L. Orrence, (David), Daniel C. Etzel, (Karen), Jane E. Ireland, William), Michael J. Etzel, (Jennifer) and the late Jeanne M. Etzel. He was the grandfather of 21, great-grandfather of nine, he is also survived by brother, Charles J. Etzel and sisters Jane Lazarek, Mary A. Bauer and the late Catherine Davis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, P.O. Box 560, Solomons MD 20688 (online: olss.org).

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Thelma Foote, 89 Thelma Elaine Foote was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Baltimore to the late Clara M. Beverly and the late Basil B. Gray. She passed away June 30, 2016 at age 89.

Thelma spent her childhood in Anne Arundel County under the guardianship of the late Reverend and Mrs. Richard Ball. She was educated in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools; graduating salutatorian from Wiley H. Bates High School in 1943. She attended Morgan State College as an English major.

In Lusby, Thelma reconnected with the late Archie K. Foote, whom she had met in earlier years.

He became the love of her life and on Dec. 28, 1947 they began their 60 years of marital bliss.

Through this union, eight children were reared.

In 1950, Thelma was given the challenge of forming a chapter of the Methodist Youth Fellowship (MYF) in Calvert County. At that time, Thelma did not drive, so she walked 10 miles round trip one or two nights each week for MYF meetings, singing and gathering children along the way. She served as counselor for 45 years. Thelma’s work with youth continued until her health began to fail. Other services to youth included, but were not limited to; choir director, religious education and vacation Bible school teacher, and homework tutor.

While she had eight biological children, she was mother to many. She was employed as a substitute teacher, instructional assistant and media assistant for 27 years at Appeal Elementary School.

She was also involved in the education of her children by serving as President of the Brooks High School PTA and Secretary of the Appeal Elementary PTA. She was a life-long member of St. John United Methodist Church.

Thelma visited the sick at hospitals, nursing homes and at their residences. She often transported other seniors to medical appointments, the grocery store and community and church events.

Thelma was the recipient of numerous awards which included; “WJZ TV Channel 13 Salute,” Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County “Leadership Service in the Community” Award, St. John Youth Choir “Pioneer Award” and St. John United Methodist Church “Lifetime Achievement” Award.

Thelma enjoyed playing the piano, writing poetry, word search puzzles, create-a-word, playing Scrabble, traveling, stylish clothing, gospel music and spending time with family. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren.

Thelma leaves her children, Basil (Alice), Bruce (Debbie), Beverly Thompson (Darrell),

Yvonne Foote, Philip (Francene), Karen Brooks (Kevin), Elaine Romeo (Charles, Jr.), and Melanie Davis (Sean); her grandchildren, Dion (Kaye), Terrence (Dovica), Philip, Jr., Anneke (Gerald), Jermaine, Nia, LaKeesha (Alan), Tonee, Shantonia, Kenneth, Trinity, Tiffany, Erica (Eric) Shanae, Charles III, Terrell, Andrew, Tyler, Sean, Jr., T’Cian (Lonnie), Darrell, Jr., Danielle, Danyl (Ana), Damien, Charles, Eric, Tammy, Melissa and Kimberly (David); great-grandchildren, Aniya, Zyon, Hope, Emmanuel, Angelica, Angela, Nandi, Zaria, Zola, Noah I., Noah S., Kenneth, Jr., Anthony, II, Karter, Zaria, Krista, Aliyssa, Aliyson, Taylor, Kenya, LaToya, Lakisha, Caleb, Swannique, Erica, Alazha, Jordan, Jaylen, Brittany, Destiny, Morgan, Sydney, Shaquillo, LaShae, Monte’, Jerome, Parish, David, Jr., Laura and Dwayne; great-great grandchildren, Chauna and Azira; her brothers, Irvin Beverly (Eilene), Francis Beverly (Helen) and Malcolm Beverly (Barbara); her sister, Rita Alleyne, and many other relatives and friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements

Tommy Gibson, 74 Th o m a s “Tommy” Newton Gibson III, age 74, passed away with his wife by his side on Mon., July 11, 2016, at his home in Phoenix City, AL after a battle with cancer. He was born to Ella YoungGibson and Thomas Newton Gibson Jr. on July 23, 1941 in Calvert County.

Tommy graduated from Calvert High School in 1959 and remained in his hometown of Huntingtown working the family’s small farm part-time with his father and brother Sammy for many years. Tommy accepted a position with General Woodworking Corporation starting as a carpenter. He worked there for 30 plus years, retiring as a Carpenter/Forman in 2010.

A master carpenter, Tommy built his own house on the Gibson family’s Cox Road property and lived there until 2015.

In his free time, Tommy enjoyed working on home improvement and repair projects, tinkering with engines, attending Columbus Lions indoor football games for which his son Jason is head coach, watching classic television shows and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife June (Lusby) Gibson, his sons Kenny Gibson, Jason Gibson and Brian Woodard, his siblings Barbara Powell, Samuel Gibson, Tish Lucas, Brenda Hance and Debbie Burrell; his grandchildren, Sophie, Gunnar, Jett, Steele, Robbie and Kira; his loving nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Newton and Ella, his brother Jamie Gibson, and son Shane Woodard.

A memorial service will be held at the Huntingtown United Methodist Church, 4020 Hunting Creek Road, Huntingtown, on Sat., July 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

The family requests memorial donations be made to the Prince Frederick Rescue Squad 755 Solomon's Island Rd. S. Prince Frederick MD 20678.

Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic handled arrangements.

Mac Jones, 73 MacArthur Jones, age 73, departed this life on July 9, 2016.

He was born Oct. 16, 1943, in Huntingtown to the late Genious Wilford and Mary Virginia Jones, and Mac, as he was known, received the Lord as his savior at an early age.

Mac attended Mount Hope Elementary School and graduated from Brooks High School.

He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Coppin State College, received his Masters Degree from Bowie State University, and earned 60 hours toward his Doctorate Degree in Education.

Mac began his teaching career in 1965. He was a classroom teacher for eight years, a Vice Principal for 11 years, Supervisor of Instruction for one year, Supervisor of Title One and Special Programs for a year, and Principal of Huntingtown and Mutual Elementary Schools for a total of nine years.

Mac often participated in special events with his students to make learning fun. He kept his promise of wearing pajamas to school for the day, when all students met the challenge of reading 10 books. During Black History Month, he loved portraying Louis Armstrong while playing his trumpet and he portrayed other famous talented blacks. Mac retired in 1996 after 30 years of service.

Mac was co-owner of Big V Supermarket in Washington, DC for five years and he worked at Safeway Stores, Inc. for 10 years. He was also a waterproofing and concrete contractor from 1965 until the late 90’s. Mac was also the Vice President and COO of the National Institute of Security Education Corporation. He completed a six-year term School Board for the Calvert County Public School System and was appointed by Governor

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Mac was a Lay Leader and Lay Speaker at Patuxent United Methodist Church for 20 years.

He loved his church and church family and worked in the church, for several years, in many different capacities.

Mac was a member of the following organizations: Huntingtown Methodist Men, Master Mason of the Dunkirk Lodge #77 F. & A.M., PHA., Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, Calvert County Vo-Tech Foundation, Executive Board of the Maryland Association of School Curriculum Development, Calvert County Hospice, Calvert County Planning Commission, 50 Member Panel-Schools for Success/Goals 2000, Life Member CEA, MSTA, and NEA, Life Member NAACP, Calvert County Kiwanis, Board Member American Heart Association, Concerned Black Men of Calvert County, Board Member, Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, Treasurer Calvert County Credit Union, Chairman, Southern Maryland Investment in Character Campaign for the Boy Scouts of America and President, Calvert Association of Supervisors and Administrators (CASA). Mac also received many awards and recognitions in his lifetime for the many committees and organizations in which he served and for the help that he gave to others.

Mac displayed the love of God by helping better the lives of children and adults alike. In his early years of teaching he would even take a problem student home to discuss the situation with their parents. He had a great love for cars, and car racing. Mac loved his in-laws as if they were his own sisters and brothers. He always displayed a great love for his wife and daughters and loved spoiling his grandchildren, while always emphasizing the importance of education.

He leaves to cherish his love and memories, his wonderfully loving wife of 51-years; Sandra Jones, three daughters; Judy Mackall (Kevin), Patrice Chase, and Lomone White (Chevy), four grandchildren; Janae Chase, Jarred White, Harleigh White and Erin Gross, one great-grandson; Caiden Chase, three sisters; Zara Jenkins, Ruby Jones and Blanche Harris (John); one brother; Paul Jones (Odessa), one adopted brother; Frederick O. Jones (Marion), plus many other relatives and friends.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Wilford Eugene Jones.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

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Nicky Hutchins, 48 Monique Marie Hutchins, known as Nicky, was born Sept.

1, 1967 in Calvert County. She passed away July 13, 2016.

She attended Brooks Head Start, Appeal Elementary and Our Lady Star of the Sea School. Nicky then went on to Calvert High School and Morgan State University.

Nicky moved to LA and met Trevor and they were blessed with their daughter Maya, who is now 16.

Nicky and Maya returned home to Calvert County to again be with her family and to help care for her grandmother, Cora. She worked hard putting her heart and soul into any and all jobs that she worked. Nicky's family then grew to include a new baby girl, Makya now 11.

Nicky's next stage comes with devastating news of the "C,” but she takes it one day at a time, never giving up.

She had a large circle of friends, too many to name or count, but she loved them all.

Nicky leaves behind her babies Maya and Makya, her mother, her brothers, Anthony and Andre, friend/partner Trevor along with a host of loving family.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Mary Kirkwood, 83 Mary Louise Kirkwood, age 83, of Owings, on July 9, 2016 went to be with the Lord, her husband of 57 years Earl Kirkwood, her daughter Sandy Junker, her granddaughter Jaimee Reese, her parents, 10 brothers and sisters and other loved family members.

Mary was the much loved Mom of Cheryl Emery (Mike) of Owings; Michael Kirkwood of Waldorf; Mark Kirkwood (Linda) of Waldorf and Karen Kirkwood of Owings. She was the beloved Grandma of John Thompson, Steve Thompson (Angel), Shannon and Shaelyn Emery, Connie Emery (Angel) Mike, Jr. (Karin), Jennifer Kehres (John), Scott Kirkwood, Krystal Anderson (Mike), Doug Junker (Shannan), Jason Junker (Windy). She was the loving GreatGrandmother of 18. She was also the sister of Betty Brown, Richard and Howard Haudenshild, Cynthia Diodato and Bonnie Funk. She was loved by many, many other family members and friends.

Mary was born Dec. 25, 1932 in Kenton, OH to Nevin Robert and Esther Lucille (Renninger) Haudenshild. She was a graduate of Attica High School in Attica, OH. She was a homemaker and helped raise her youngest three siblings after the death of her parents. She was the oldest girl in a family of 16.

Mary attended District Heights Presbyterian Church for many years and also Unity Presbyterian Church in Temple Hills. She was very active in church functions.

Mary retired from the Maryland State School Cafeteria Workers at Francis Scott Key Junior High School. She had a gentle soul and would always help anyone she could. She received much love and care from her dedicated caregivers, Samantha Simms and Stashia Alvarez.

Memorial contributions may be made to either: the Alzheimer's Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax VA 22030 (online: alz.org) or Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (online: calverthospice.org).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Bernie Hammett, 76 Louis “Bernie” Bernard Hammett, Jr., age 76, of Sunderland, passed away peacefully on Sun., July 10, 2016, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington, DC, on July 15, 1939, to Jean (Rassier) and Louise B. Hammett, Sr. Bernie was married to Mary A. (Jenkins) Hammett. They celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on Jan. 26, 2016.

He was a superintendent and trim carpenter for Whiting/Turner, a charter boat captain and an accomplished keyboard player. He enjoyed model railroading, boat building and spending time with family and friends.

Along with his wife Mary, he is survived by six children, Michael Bernard Hammett (Dana), Tammy Boice (Bill), John Hinton (Roxie), Chris Hammett (Shelly), Tammy Owen (Robby) and Linda Dunn (Mike). He was the proud grandfather of 17 grandchildren, Shelby, Jessica, Jacob, Allen, Mandy, Amber, Ashley, Grant, Jasmine, Megan, Madison, Jessica, Kayleen, Dylan, Taylor, Morgan and Jessica. Bernie was the half-brother of George Spangler and was preceded in death by his daughter Angela Lanier, half-brother Robert Spangler, two half-sisters Susan Spangler and Debbie Anderson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Lee Funeral Home Calvert in Owings handled arrangements.

a teenager at Zion Hill Church of God in Christ.

In 2004, she was awarded the Agnes Meyer Award for Outstanding Teaching. Maryellen retired from Appeal Elementary School in 2006 after 44 years of teaching.

On Feb. 4, 1961, Maryellen was united in holy matrimony to her husband, Rodell Mackall.

Maryellen was a kind and gentle soul.

Foremost, her love of God inspired her. She also loved gardening. She enjoyed planting flowers and watching wildlife. She was passionate about instilling the love of nature in her children.

Christmas was her favorite time of the year. She faithfully decorated her house inside and out with nativity scenes and trees as well as sent heartfelt Christmas cards by the dozens. Additionally, she especially enjoyed cooking crab cakes, roast beef, and hot rolls.

She was preceded in death by her brothers – William, Daniel, Henry, Philip, Robert, and Charles and her sisters – Anna Jones, Elam Campbell, and Cleo Goff Russell.

Memories of Maryellen will forever live in the hearts of her children, Ellen, Kevin, Kelly, and Karla; her husband, Rodell; her godson, George Campbell, Jr.; her special nieces, Francine and Anna (Linda) Jones; her namesake, Maryellen Russell; one brother, Clifton Johnson (Diane); two sisters, Hester Irene Swales and Gertrude Holland; and many other relatives, former students, and dear friends.

Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.

Dolores Marshall, 84 Dolores Elaine Marshall, age 84, of Huntingtown passed away June 30, 2016 at Washington Hospital Center. She was born Aug. 26, 1931 in Portland, ME to Leroy and Mary K. (Linscott) Headley.

Elaine was raised in Atlantic City, NJ and attended public schools. She married John Richard Marshall on Oct. 25, 1952 in Green Creek, NJ and they lived in Atlantic City and Pleasantville, NJ. They moved to Cockeysville, MD in 1963 and eventually settled in Riverdale, MD. They later moved to Huntingtown, where they have lived for the past 12 years.

Elaine was employed as a management assistant with United States Customs Service.

In her leisure time, Elaine enjoyed needlework, knitting, reading and spending time with her family. She will be remembered as a devoted mother and wife.

Elaine is survived by her husband John Richard Marshall, Sr. of Huntingtown, sons John R. Marshall, Jr. and wife Paula of Huntingtown,

James R. Marshall and wife Pamela of Orange Park, FL and Jeffrey A. Marshall and wife Robin of Swannanoa, NC. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a brother Leroy Headley, Jr. of Charlotte, NC. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Bill Maske, 90 William Charles Maske, known as “Bill”, age 90 of Lothian, passed away July 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Riverdale, MD on Dec. 28, 1925 to William C. and Anna T. (Teske) Maske. Bill was raised in Prince George’s County and graduated from Hyattsville High School and attended the University of Maryland, to study agriculture. Bill served in the United States Navy from Sept. 18, 1944 until being discharged on June 30, 1946 as a Gunner’s Mate Third Class and receiving the American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal.

Bill married Betty J. Wachter on Feb. 25, 1950. They built their homes and operated their farms in Riverdale and later in Lothian, where they moved to permanently in 1976.

Bill operated a finish grading company from 1946 thru 1978 where he did grading, garden plowing, mowing and snow plowing in Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. In 1978 he went to work for High’s as a maintenance engineer for their stores, retiring in 1988.

After retirement he returned to farming and gardening. He grew tobacco, hay and boxwoods; boarded horses, falconry, kept bees, raised German Shepherds, lamas, and cattle. Bill also enjoyed collecting arrowheads, hunting, fishing and just being outdoors.

He was a member of St. James’ Parish, Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau and a former member of the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department, and the youngest member to drive a fire truck.

Surviving are a daughter Renee Maske and significant other Adam Cardinale; grandchildren Shelly R. and Jesse W. and wife Rachel and great grandchildren Diamond R., Reagan M. and Aubree K. all of Prince Frederick.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Betty, J. Maske, son Kerry W. Maske and sisters Antoinette Hamel, Ethel Warren and Edith Eversfield.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. James' Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian MD 20711 (online: stjameslothian.com).

Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Maryellen Mackall, 76 Maryellen Johnson Mackall, was taken by God from Calvert Memorial Hospital to live eternally with Him on June 21, 2016 at age 76. She began her journey on Jan. 31, 1940 as the ninth child of 14 children born to the late Daniel Linwood Johnson, Sr. and Inez Elmar Goff Johnson.

Maryellen attended Calvert County Public Schools and graduated from W. Sampson Brooks High School in 1958. In 1962, she graduated Bowie State Teachers College earning a B.S. in Education. That same year, she began her teaching career at Island Creek School in Calvert County.

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CURRENT EVENTS Buy Local Agriculture Week: July 23-31 In conjunction with the state of Maryland, Calvert County will celebrate the bounty of local agricultural products Jul. 23-31 by highlighting the benefits of buying local products from area farms, farmers markets and farm stands.

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) officially proclaimed July 23-31 “Buy Local Agriculture Week� during its meeting Tues., July 19. The BOCC encourages area residents to take the pledge to eat at least one thing every day from a local farm during the week. There are endless ways to participate in the statewide “Buy Local Challenge.� Add one or two farm items a day to your meals – perhaps fresh eggs and bacon with breakfast one day, a snack of local fruit or a glass of local wine on another.

As part of the week’s celebrations, residents can shop at a temporary farmers market on the lawn of the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse on Main St., Prince Frederick every Wed. in Jul., 12:00-4:00 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to visit the county’s many roadside stands as well as the farmers markets during this week and throughout the summer: Stop by one of the following markets: • Tuesdays in Prince Frederick in the Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot 3:00-7:00 p.m., thru Nov. 24. • Thursdays in Solomons at the Riverwalk north of Solomons Pavilion 3:00-6:30 p.m., thru Nov. 17. • Fridays in North Beach between 5th and 7th streets and Bay Ave. 6:00-9:00 p.m., thru Oct. 16. • Saturdays in Prince Frederick at the Calvert County Fairgrounds, Rt. 231 7:30 a.m.-noon, thru Nov. 21.

Paleo Camps: Fun and Learning!

The Calvert Marine Museum is offering Paleo Day Camp for two age groups. Students entering 6th – 8th grade are invited on Fri., July 29 and students entering 5th grade are invited on Fri., Aug. 5 to become a paleontologist for a day. Campers will experience science by digging in and discovering answers for themselves from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Snacks and water provided; campers bring their own lunch. Fee is $25. Pre-registration required.

Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to register today.

This action-filled day includes learning to find and identify fossils at Cove Point beach, a behind the scenes visit to the museum’s fossil prep lab, a chance to see our 3-D printer Commissioner Tom Hejl (R-At Large) reads a re-creating a Megalodon tooth, and a visit to Monopoly to learn just how challenging it is to proclamation to Mrs. Moo (Susan Cox) at their our amazing behind-the-scenes fossil become a fossil, and explore some of the meeting June 19. collections.

Campers will play Fossil problems paleontologists face in their work.

Photo from the North Beach Facebook page.

Historic Buyboats to Visit The Chesapeake Bay Buyboat Association (CBBA) is hosting its annual reunion and cruise and will be stopping over at the Calvert Marine Museum on Wed., Aug. 10.

Enjoy the unique opportunity to see the historic boats, meet the owners, and tour the vessels in the boat basin from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Buyboats, also known as deck boats, are approximately 40–90 foot long wooden boats, with large open decks, found most often on the Chesapeake Bay. These boats would make the rounds to purchase oysters from tongers (fishermen who used long tongs to pull oysters from the water) and dredgers.

Once the oysters were transferred to the buyboat, they were taken to a wholesaler or oyster processing house where they could be prepared for sale. This allowed watermen to continue working and not return to shore as often. Buyboats were also used to buy seed oysters, or spat, to be planted in oyster beds.

Buyboats saw their heyday in the first half of the 20th century when most oysters from the Chesapeake Bay were harvested by tongers in small flat bottomed row boats, or dredged by sail- powered skipjacks. Waterways were the fastest way to haul seafood to markets; interstate highways, bridges, and tunnels were non-existent prior to the 1950’s.

Many buyboat captains also used their vessels to transport freight such as fresh produce, grain, livestock, and lumber to market during the off-season from May to August when they

Thomas J and Nellie Crockett on a previous visit of Buyboats to CMM.

were not buying oysters.

The museum’s Wm. B. Tennison, our 1899-built passenger boat, is a Chesapeake Bay buyboat. She began her life as a sailing vessel and was later converted to power when internal combustion engines became available. However most buyboats, including those built for power, retained a single sail into the 1930s when engines became more powerful and reliable.

For more information, please contact Richard Dodds, Curator of Maritime History at (410) 326-2042, ext. 31 or email doddsrj@co.cal.md.us.

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CURRENT EVENTS Comprehensive Plan The Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building is embarking on a two-year process to plan the future of Calvert County. From transportation, economic development and public safety to recreation, natural resources and housing - they want to know your vision for Calvert County's future. All this will be laid out in the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update and Zoning Ordinance rewrite process.

Three meetings will be held, one each in the north, central and south areas of the county. * Wed., Jul. 27, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Harriett Elizabeth Brown Community Center, 901 Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick. * Thu., Jul. 28, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd. South, Solomons. * Wed., Aug. 3, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk.

There will be an open house 30 minutes before each meeting. Maps, graphs, and other information will be on display. Staff will be available to answer questions during the open houses and after each presentation.

Fair Winds, Stiff Competition Calvert County is the place to be in July and August to watch crews challenge the northflowing Gulf Stream currents and winds. Local races and regattas bring international competitors and regional fans to Calvert County's shores.

The Southern Maryland Sailing Association holds Wednesday Night Sailing Races; 6:45-9:45 p.m. and Small Boat Thursday Night Races; 6:30-9:00 p.m. Best place to watch: Solomons Riverwalk or a boat.

Meadow, Forest and Creek Hike: 9:30 a.m.-noon. Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park, Dunkirk. Ages 7 and up, adults required. The new park is not open to the public yet, so come take advantage of this special day to discover the natural wonders of the park. Learn a little about the history and natural history of the park as we hike thru meadow, forest, and creek.

Free for members of the Calvert Nature Society - $8 per family for nonmembers.

Go to CalvertParks.org to sign up!

Shredding Event: Destroy unwanted paper and documents to help prevent identity theft. All paper will be accepted; no limit. Calvert County residents only; no businesses accepted. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., rain or shine. Northern High School, 2950 Chaneyville Rd., Owings.

Info (410) 326-0219 or co.cal.md/recycle.

Drink Maryland: A craft beverage event formerly known as Eat, Drink, Go Local.

Jocelyn Faro will perform from 12:002:30 p.m. and Phillip Parsons from 3:005:30 p.m. on the North Beach waterfront.

SUNRISE - A Celebration of the Arts: Features five outdoor sculptures to be displayed for one year at the Sunrise Garden located at the corner of 3rd St. & Bay Ave. Juried artists will also be displayed. The festival is held in conjunction with the Annual Md. Wineries Association event, Eat! Drink! Go Local!

12:00-6:00 p.m. along the beautiful Chesapeake Bay in North Beach.

Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail: Sail on board the Dee and experience the Patuxent River like never before! The boat leaves from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. $25 for ages 12 and up, $15 for children 8–12. No children under 8, please. 2:304:30 p.m. Preregistration required, call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

Shady Side Community Center Comprised of members from various surrounding communities who are dedicated to fund raising activities to maintain the center and give back to the community through events and charitable donations. Membership is open and all are welcome to attend monthly meetings held on the first Wed. of each month. 7:00 p.m. 1431 Firemen’s Parade: Area fire stations, Snug Harbor Rd., Shady Side. For more businesses, associations, organizations, information, please call (410) 867-2599. scouts, car clubs, churches, all types of

groups are invited to participate. Everyone

Threads: A Sampling of Fiber Art else invited to come and watch! Starts Friday-Sunday, through July 24 from 10 a.m.-5 6:30 p.m. Deale Churchton Rd., Deale. p.m. at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell.

Train to Perform at the Calvert Marine Museum Eight-time Grammy nominee, Train, will appear live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion in Solomons, Fri., Aug. 19. Opening the show is platinumselling recording artist, Andy Grammer. $56/reserved seats and $68/premium seats (additional fees apply). Tickets are now on sale.

For additional info or to purchase tickets, visit calvertmarinemuseum.com. To reach a staff member, please call 410) 326-2042, ext. 16, 17

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Mon.- Fri., July 25 - 29 Annual Vacation Bible School: "Submerged!" Kids explore what lies below the surface in the deep sea by creating crafts, playing fun games, enjoying tasty snacks, singing cool songs, and learning about missions. 9:00 a.m.-Noon. Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 So. Md. Blvd.

For more info visit: dunkirkbaptistchurch or call (301) 3555 or (410) 286-8500.

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Tuesday, July 26

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern Bay Cruise aboard a private charter boat to see six lighthouses with Calvert Marine Museum ‘s lighthouse expert. 7:45 a.m.4:30 p.m. $130; $120 for members. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

Storytime with Calvert County Library at CMM: Bay and the Ocean theme presented by Calvert County Library Southern Branch. Children 8 and under are invited into the Harms Gallery.

10:00–10:30 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Thursday, July 28 Little Minnows: A program for ages 3–5 and their caregivers. Messy Day: Fireworks! theme. Ready. Set. Paint! Join us for a fun and messy time of fingerpainting your own fireworks creation. $5, members free. 10:00–11:00 a.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Twilight Performance: Features the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters that include both men and women who perform everything from Brahms to Broadway. Free, family-friendly entertainment. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as food or beverages (no alcohol permitted).

6:45 p.m. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J. W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick. (301) 934-7828; csmd.edu/twilight.

Friday, July 29 & August 5 Paleo Day Camp: Students entering 6th–8th grade are invited on Fri., Jul. 29 and students entering 5th grade are invited on Fri., Aug. 5 to become a paleontologist for a day. Campers experience science by digging in to discover answers for themselves. Snacks and water provided; bring their own lunch. $25.

9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Pre-registration required. Call (410) 326-2042 ext. 41 to register. calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Saturday, July 30 Crab & Shrimp Feast: 2nd annual ”all-you-can-eat” crabs, shrimp, cornon-the-cob, hush puppies, hot dogs and iced tea. $50/ea. 1:00-4:00 p.m. Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Dept. Call (410) 535-9875 or visit pfvfd.org for more info.

Rick Springfield with Night Ranger and The Romantics: Stroll back to the 80’s for an evening of memories at the Calvert marine Museum at Solomons. $44 and $54 (additional fees apply) and on sale at calvertmarinemuseum.com or by calling 1-800-787-9454. Note: the Museum closes at 3:00 p.m. the day of the concert.

Thursday, August 4 Twilight Performance Series: CSM’s Children’s Theatre perform “Spirit of Hispania: Hispanic Tales, ” five short plays that explore Latin-American mythology. 6:45 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick.

Call (301) 934-7828 or visit csmd.edu/twilight for more info. Free.

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