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Toys for Tots Is Here! By Susan Shaw It’s Toys for Tots time in Calvert County!! The Chesapeake Current spoke to Bill Saunders and Robin Cavallaro, Calvert County Coordinators, to get an update on this year’s Toys for Tots campaign. Bill, of Movement Mortgage, got involved after the previous coordinator was not able to continue. In 2016, he had just retired from his extensive, year-round commitment to youth athletics, but his passion to help kids continued. As the Toys for Tots Coordinator, he could still make a difference for kids with a commitment from October 1 to January 15. He, in turn, called Robin Cavallaro, of RE/MAX One, to help and she said, “Yes,” because she, too, is passionate about helping kids. He focuses on the running around doing deliveries and she focuses on the administrative side. Toys for Tots is a U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Program supported by the Toys for Tots Foundation since 1991. The goal is to provide a new toy at Christmas to provide hope for children. New, unwrapped toys are collected during October, November, and December each year. Those toys are then distributed as Christmas gifts to parents/caregivers in our community in order to make their children’s holidays bright. Because there is no U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Unit in Calvert County, they are affiliated with the one in Charles County, which loans Marines. Generosity to this program abounds in Calvert County! Over 89 businesses and organizations are participating as drop-off sites. Saunders said, “We rely on our local businesses as drop-off sites and so much more!” Caring citizens take new, unwrapped toys to put into the collection boxes. The
suggested gift price for each toy is not to exceed $30. Rather than one Xbox or other expensive electronic toy for one child, it is better to think in terms of gifts for ten children. Gifts are provided for children through age 16 years old. Bill reminded, “Don’t forget that 13 to 16 year olds need gifts, too.” Robin said, “Incredibly, we will help between 900 and 1000 children.” Last year, 950 children received toys. She added, “Please, donate toys or cash. We really are providing Christmas for a lot of children!” To make a donation, request toys, or to volunteer, go to Chesapeake-Beach-MD.toysfortots.org ASAP. Collection boxes will be picked up between December 9th and December 15th . Sorting by age and gender will occur on December 16th, with Distribution Day on December 17th. The email address is calverttoysfortots@gmail or you may call 443-432-5067. On the mobile site, there is a place at the bottom of the page to click View Full Site. The requirements to receive toys are: you must be the caregiver for the children, not a participant in the Angel Tree Program, and reside in Calvert County. Registration is by name, gender, and age. While it is risky to mention any particular businesses, “because soooo many businesses do so much,” the Chesapeake Current is aware of some, but not all, that deserve recognition. Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge held a major fundraiser on November 11th at their Prince Frederick location in collaboration with Above Average Graphing’s Monk Wells. Current Washington Capitols players and past Redskins and Orioles players were on hand to sign autographs. TBone and Heather from STAR 98.3 Radio broadcast live. An entire truck was stuffed with toys! Bicycles are donated by Marrick Homes, Movement Mortgage, First Home Mortgage, Southern Trust Mortgage, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and American Legion Post 274 among others. Bill related, “It was amazing to see veterans at the American Legion Post 274 putting bicycles together for kids.” Skateboards can also be donated. Dickinson Jewelers, by donating jewelry, has helped to fill a void that is often overlooked for teenagers. The Fairgrounds has generously provided space for sorting the toys by age and gender and for Distribution Day.
This year, when Toys for Tots needed a storage area, the End Hunger Warehouse generously cleared a corner for their use. “Through the generosity of other charities, when a need has arisen, it has been fulfilled,” according to Bill. Anthony’s Bar and Grill in Dunkirk is sponsoring their 6th Annual Toys for Tots Rock and Roll Fundraiser on Saturday, December 2nd starting at 8 p.m. This event has been a hit in the past! Last minute gaps by age and gender are filled with Toys For Tots Foundation grants at Toys ”R” Us. Robin and Bill want you to know “there is a high level of privacy, respect and empathy. On Distribution Day, parents/caregivers come to pick up the gifts. The only children present are Scouts who help as package carriers. The goal is
to provide three to four toys per child per family, a stocking stuffer, and a book. Robin remembered, “We hear repeatedly from very grateful caregivers that Toys for Tots is the only source of Christmas gifts.” Bill added, “The spirit of giving in Calvert County is so overwhelming that it is hard to believe until you experience it.”
Quilts for Foster Kids By Debra Huebner, RN MAESSR Volunteer In November of 2016, the Calvert County Quilt Guild voted to take on an ambitious project of supplying quilts for the approximately 50 foster children receiving services from CASA of Southern Maryland as their annual charity project. The plan was to finish the quilts for distribution in November of 2017. They did it! This labor of love resulted in 56 beautiful lap or throw quilts being blessed at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick on November 8th and on display. The quilts were then given to Tonya Kennerly, the Director of CASA of Southern Maryland for distribution to the children, who can range in age from 0 to 18. Pax River Quilt Guild, Quilters of Southern Maryland and Quilters by the Bay also donated quilts for this charity, approximately 20 quilts. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASA of Southern Maryland is one of 900 Court Appointed Special Advocate programs nationwide that works on behalf of abused and neglected children involved in the court system. CASA of Southern Maryland serves the children of Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties. Their mission is to recruit, train and supervise volunteers to provide a voice for the best interests of abused and neglected children.
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The Director says: CASA of Southern Maryland believes that every child deserves to feel protected and safe, loved and supported, and most importantly, like they matter. That is what our CASA Advocates do. We look out for the best interest for each child we serve and help to secure a safe, permanent and loving home. Children with CASAs stay in the foster care system far less time than those who are not assigned a CASA. That is why it is so important to keep striving to have a CASA appointed to every child placed in foster care.” For more information on becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate for a foster child, go to center-for-children.org or call 410-535-3047 in Calvert County or go to marylandcasa.org and click on Anne Arundel County CASA. For more information on the Calvert County Quilt Guild, go to calvertcountyquiltguild.org.
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Angel Trees Spread Joy By Susan Shaw “It is about giving joy to children during the Holiday season,” according to Patrice Brooks at the Department of Social Services (DSS) for Calvert County. The Christmas Tree of Angels, now commonly called the Angel Tree Program, has been operating in Calvert County for the last 25 years with sponsorship by churches and organizations. It was started by a couple “from Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.” Gus Wolf worked there and was involved since the beginning, according to Little Jack Woodford, who took over from Sean and Robyn O’Conner, as the liaison or over-all Coordinator between the churches and other groups, organizations, and businesses and the Department of Social Services (DSS) for Calvert County. Jack became involved in 2012 with his church, Trinity United Methodist, in Prince Frederick. “As a recipient of a similar program as a child, God has put it on my heart to pay it forward,” he said. Some individuals and organizations work directly with DSS. Who benefits? Children from newborn to age 15 years old who are receiving services from DSS in Calvert County. While I attempted to get a more general idea of what kinds of services the children might be receiving from DSS, privacy concerns preclude them from sharing that information. There may be no duplication with Toys for Tots. They are children who deserve to be remembered at the Holidays, too. Applications are accepted at the Health Department (HD) and DSS in the early Fall. DSS screens the applications and blanks out the names, so privacy is strictly maintained. The families or caregivers are assigned a
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number, and each child is assigned a letter. So, for example, 13-year-old boy C from family 2850. There are Coordinators at the ten churches and five businesses and other organizations with whom Woodford communicates. The Coordinators are given the lists by number and letter, with columns, to put on tags. There are three columns, two for toys and one for clothing with sizes. The tags are put on a tree for a generous person or organization to take and purchase the requested items. No larger items like electronics or bicycles may be requested because “they are just too expensive” according to Woodford. The expectation is that approximately $60 will be spent per tag. Two tags are assigned per child. The Coordinators keep track of the tags they have put on their trees. Tags must be returned by December 10th attached to a shopping bag with the purchased items. The Coordinators then deliver the bags for distribution on Saturday, December 16 in the morning at the Fairgrounds. Tags for 283 families (caregivers) with 613 children have been distributed. Woodford says, “It’s a lot of working together.” The Coordinators “see a need and they help out.” If tags are not returned, donations must be used to purchase the missing items. Accordingly, donations are gratefully accepted. I asked staff at DSS about crisis situations or families who need additional help. Readers may wish to check with DSS to see if a family needs help at 443-550-6947. Patrice Brooks, who has worked with the Christmas Tree of Angels program at DSS for a long time said, “It is amazing to see all these entities come together to make children happy, to take the stress off families. It’s about the kids. Ultimately, people do care!”
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Tans Trains Are Still Running!
By Tom Crockett, Owner of Tans Cycles The following is from Tans Trains brochure: “I have been interested in trains since I was a child. My first locomotive was a gift from my grandfather, Tom Tozzolo. I had spent years fascinated by his trains. Carrying on his legacy, I started to collect many various train sets, box cars and more. In my early twenties, I started my own business, Tans Cycles Parts. I have serviced and provided parts and accessories for Harley Davidson Motorcycles for over 43 years. My business started out in my garage. Then moved to an extremely small building on the corner of 4th Street in North Beach, Md. In 1998 Tans moved one block north to a building with 7500 square feet. It was then that my trains came out of the attic. The holiday season of 2000, I set up my first train display. It was a 4X8, little town. In 2001, I doubled the size to an 8X8, and included three trains, tunnels, roads, pond, waterfall, skating resort, farms and much more. 2002 was our busiest season with 11 trains running non-stop. At this time, our display grew to 16X16. We had an overwhelming response from the community. Guests, young and old, stopped in daily to see our display, including the local schools. They plan a field trip each year to visit our holiday display, sparking the children's interest in trains. The 16X20 holiday display of 2003, cleared out the whole Harley Davidson showroom to make room for the 13 trains running throughout the village. In 2004 the display grew to 20X20, featuring 16 running trains, two waterfalls, airport, disappearing train tunnel, pond, skating resort, and much much more.
In 2005, we added three levels. These additions caused running problems, so it was decided to build all new tables. In January 2006, we made a new 20X20, 690 square foot layout with 5 levels. There were, in 2016, 25 trains, 7 super streets, carnival, waterfall, construction sites, disappearing trains, tunnels, bridges and much more.” In 2017, Tan’s Trains is still running. It took two weeks to set it up, with 1300 feet of wire under it. There is a train club that helps Tom Crockett, while he continues to lovingly tend to it despite his health challenges. “You can be a kid again,” said Bob Fulton. “It’s hands on, not virtual.” Be prepared to spend some time looking at all the details, including horses loading into a boxcar, a smoking house being put out by a fire truck, a dump truck dumping a load, delivery trucks whizzing around, villages, and so many trains including a passenger train and many more. TANS Christmas trains display support team: Don Hemmer Fred Bumgarner George Leah Jane & Ralph Carrello Larry Brown Larry Muldowney Mike Sweeney Rich & Lee Coleman Paul Butz Tim Donaldson Bob Fulton Stop by Tans Cycles Parts at the corner of 5th Street and Chesapeake Avenue to check out the holiday train display! The display is free to the public from November 24, 2017 through January 6, 2018. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 3 to 7 pm; Thursday from 3 to 8 pm; and, Saturday from noon to 5 pm.
Patuxent Voices Presents Holiday Concert Christmas Through the Ages Patuxent Voices, an all-female a cappella group, will perform Christmas Through the Ages, a selection of holiday music to celebrate the season. Performances are Friday, December 8, 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church, Sunderland; Saturday, December 9, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, Chaptico; and Sunday, December 10, 3:00 p.m. at Christ Church, Broomes Island. Performances are free, but donations are welcome. See website for details: patuxentvoices.org. The concert opens with O Come, O Come Emmanuel and will take listeners through familiar carols from 14th Century Germany and Spain to a jazzy Deck the Hall and a rhythmic The Holly and the Ivy. Other traditional favorites include a light-hearted Holly Jolly Christmas, Winter Wonderland, and It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas. As usual, there will be a variety of music that includes something for everyone! This season, Patuxent Voices is directed by member, Jennifer Basiliko.
Twilight Open House Exceeds Expectations! By Susan Shaw
The seven members of Patuxent Voices come from Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. In addition to giving two sets of concerts annually, one at Christmas and one in the spring, Patuxent Voices can be seen at a variety of community events. During the holiday season, they will perform at the Calvert Marine Museum for the Solomons Christmas Walk on Friday, December 1 at 7:00pm. ‘Like us’ on Facebook for notifications of upcoming performances. Patuxent Voices is conducting rolling auditions for interested singers. Contact us at patuxentvoices@gmail.com.
On November 17th, Greenstreet Gardens in Lothian hosted A Twilight Open House to benefit the Captain Avery Museum in ShadySide with 100% of the proceeds going to the museum. The brochure invited, “Join Us and the Finest Local Restaurants, Wineries, and Breweries for a Magical Evening in Our Winter Wonderland.” Live music would be provided by Courtlyn Carr, a popular Annapolis singer, songwriter, composer. $20 included the food and beverages for the evening. So we did. Along with almost 600 of our friends and neighbors. To say that Twilight in the Green House was a roaring success would be an understatement! Greenstreet Gardens’ retail greenhouse is fairly large. Still, it was impressive to see how it and the gift shop
Festival of Wreaths for Calvert Hospice The second annual Festival of Wreaths was held at Calvert High School on Saturday, November 18. This free event is hosted by Calvert Hospice with the help of numerous generous sponsors. People within the community craft the wreaths and then donate them for sale to support the Hospice mission. The wreaths are all-occasion; each the unique reflection of the creative vision of the maker. 85 wreaths were on display on wire racks for easier viewing from all sides. The themes ranged from beach shells to traditional Christmas with the artist’s special twist to a red truck as the base of the wreath to oyster shells to feathery, even a peacock wreath! Some organizations generously supported this fundraiser by donating multiple wreaths, including Calvert Nursing Center staff and patients, Exelon employees, the North Beach Garden Club, and the St. John Vianney Women’s Club. 9 wreaths were selected to be sold in a silent auction format. Memorial Poinsettias, silent auction items, and a raffle were also available to purchase, bid on, or take a
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handled such a large crowd. The Christmas and Holiday decorations are over the top. Twinkling lights were everywhere, making non-glare photos hard to come by. Every imaginable Holiday item could be found from wreaths and sprays to ornaments, nutcrackers, and poinsettias (It is a greenhouse, after all.) The charming walk-through polar bear village is one place where photos can be snapped. There is an elaborate model train village set beside a departure station listing nearby towns. The layout of all the decorations and the Christmas milieu took considerable planning and is impressive. For example, there is a life-sized waving Santa in a sleigh, tucked into a corner among caterers. There was a spirit of fun and early season joviality. Stop by to be immersed in Christmas and the Holidays!
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The American Chestnut Land Trust Adds to the Parkers Creek Preserve with the Purchase of a 405-Acre Property On October 30, 2017 the American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) furthered its goal of protecting the Parkers Creek Watershed in Calvert County, Maryland by finalizing a long hoped for land purchase. Holly Hill is a 405-acre tract of land on the northern-most border of the watershed along Dares Beach Road and its largest unprotected property. Thanks to a team of partners including state and local representatives, and ACLT members and supporters, ACLT is now the proud owners and protectors of Holly Hill. For several years, ACLT has been in discussions with state and local officials and the owners to explore the possibility of purchasing the property, a preservation priority of ACLT’s for 20 years. In addition to 345 acres of forested land and 60 acres of farmland, Holly Hill boasts two other features of natural and cultural importance - the head waters of Horse Swamp, a large tributary that feeds into Parkers Creek, and the tree covered Double Oak Road, one of the few historic roads in Southern Maryland remaining in its original path. Adjacent to the existing Parkers Creek Preserve, Holly Hill’s addition solidifies the watershed as the largest contiguous protected area in Calvert County, offering tremendous benefits to wildlife, the health of Parkers Creek and the well-being of the Chesapeake Bay. “The long term benefits of this purchase are immeasurable”, says Greg Bowen, ACLT Executive Director. “ACLT already offers 22 miles of free trails to the community. Holly Hill will be incorporated into the Parkers Creek Preserve and will allow us to offer even more sustainable access to nature through additional trails and a working farm for the community. We’re very excited.” The success of this endeavor is thanks to several dedicated groups including the Maryland Governor’s Office, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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Rural Legacy Program, the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, and the Walker and Pope Families. “For more than a century this family held on to Holly Hill even during Calvert County’s booming development years. They were committed to protecting their family legacy, and now we are as well”, says Bowen. However, the protection of this property would not have been possible without the unwavering support of the ACLT members, its Board of Directors and the local community. “From the first moments that our members and friends heard we might have the opportunity to save this ecologically important property, the offers of help and support began rolling in,” says, ACLT President Pat Griffin. “They understood that we had this one chance to secure the future of Holly Hill, and if we didn’t come together as a community and make it happen, the property would be lost forever. We were overwhelmed by the response. There is tremendous enthusiasm for conservation in Southern Maryland and we believe that ACLT has a responsibility to build on this success and take a more prominent role in the future of Calvert County.” Holly Hill is located in Prince Frederick on the south side of Dares Beach Road beginning just past the BGE powerlines. It then follows along both sides of Double Oak Road to ACLT’s driveway. ACLT’s “Saving the Parkers Creek Watershed: The Campaign to Preserve Holly Hill” fundraising campaign continues. For more informainforma tion on how you can get involved, please visit acltweb.org. The American Chestnut Land Trust is a Calvert County non-profit organization that protects the natural lands, waterways, cultural landmarks, and wildlife habitats of the Parkers Creek and Governors Run watersheds. It cares for more than 3,000 acres of land and maintains 22 miles of free, publicly accessible trails open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. ACLT also offers scheduled guided hikes and canoe trips to explore the pristine creek located between Prince Frederick and Port Republic on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Aerial View of Holly Hill, Photo by Tony-Puccarelli.
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Settlement of Holly Hill: Front: George Walker, Pattie Walker, Anne Pope. Back: Greg Bowen, Pat Griffin, Bill McKissick, Mary Stone, and Steve Oberg.
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By Patti Stueckler
4 Steps to Determine the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper So, you’ve always wanted to buy a fixer-upper and flip it? I hear it all the time. All the flip or flop, fixer-upper TV shows make it look so easy. The reality is that you need to consider four key things before you invest all your savings in a fixer upper—only to lose your shirt.
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3. Check what financing options you have, and what it will cost you. Financing options will depend upon the condition of the property and how it is being sold. You’ll need to be sure that you have enough down payment, closing costs, and the funds for repairs. Check to see if Section 203 financing is available for the property. This program is designed to help buyers purchase homes that need major rehabilitation and wraps the cost of the home purchase plus the repairs into a single loan. Or, you can consider using a HELOC loan (home equity line of credit) to purchase the home and pay for repairs. This can often take at least 30 days to get approved, so you’ll want to start the process well in advance of making an offer.
1. Add up the cost of renovations before you make an offer. Even things you can do yourself, like stripping wall paper, painting, filling a dumpster, etc. will cost you materials, supplies, and equipment rental fees. However, most of the repairs will likely require the skills of an electrician, plumber, roofer, or general contractor. After you calculate the estimated renovation costs, add in another 10-20% for unforeseen problems that can occur. Also, don’t forget to add in the cost of permits. Check with the county permit office to see what permits you need, and whether you need a licensed contractor to pull 4. Calculate your offer based on them. estimated repair costs. Ask your real estate agent to help you deter2. Hire a structural engineer mine the fair market value of the to assess any structural concerns. property if it was already fully renoIf the property is sold through an vated. Then subtract the upgrade auction, you will need to spend the and repair costs. That will give you money on inspections BEFORE a number that you will not want to making an offer because the house exceed as a purchase price. If you will be sold as-is. However, if the plan to flip the property, then you’ll property can be sold with a time- need to factor your desired profit frame for inspections and a right to into the offer as well. terminate, then make an educated offer and wait until you are under contract to spend the money for About the author: Patti Stueckler is an inspections. The average cost of a award-winning Realtor and Certified Residenstructural engineer is around $600. tial Specialist (CRS) since 2002. The principal You’ll want to get additional agent of Team Stueckler of Re/Max One, she has inspections for expensive repairs, been a featured guest on numerous Sirius/XM shows. Her podcast, 'The Pitbull Patti such as the roof, septic system and radio Show’ can be found in iTunes. Patti has a well, if applicable. Fortunately, Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism from most sales will allow a contingency The University of Maryland.
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Crime Blotter Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Reports During the week Nov. 6–12, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,185 calls for service throughout the community. Burglaries Nov. 10, Deputy Boerum responded to Calvert Dr., Chesapeake Beach. The victim stated that an unknown suspect(s) shattered the basement door to the residence, moved several items in the residence around, and stole a collection of shark teeth and fossils that had been collected over the years. The estimated value of the stolen property is $2,000. Nov. 10, Deputy D. Naughton responded to Gunsmoke Circle, Lusby for the report of a burglary. The victim stated they got home to find their bay window in the kitchen had been tampered with from the outside and the screen had also been removed. It was determined sometime between 12:15pm and 1:05pm on Nov. 10 the unknown suspect(s) used the air conditioning unit to get to the bay kitchen window attempting to pry it open. The estimated damaged property is $500. Thefts Nov. 6, Deputy Barger responded to Busters Lane, Owings. The victim stated sometime between Nov. 1 at 7:00 am and Nov. 3, 12:00 pm an unknown suspect(s) had removed their Republic Service trash can from the end of their driveway. The value of the stolen property is $88. Nov. 8, Deputy Rzepkowski responded to Sports-Clips on Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick. The victim stated a black male approximately 30 years old with a thin build and no facial hair entered the store and stole a Mitch Matterial Puck. The male was wearing a black wind breaker style jacket with black jeans. The value of the stolen property is $17.75 Thefts from Motor Vehicles Nov. 7, Deputy Sampson responded to Dares Beach Rd., Prince Frederick. The victim stated sometime between Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 an unknown suspect(s) had ransacked and stolen items out of three vehicles in their driveway. The items included a Durham 50-piece ratchet set, Klein pocket knife, Carhartt beanie cap, loose change, and an aluminum flashlight. The value of the stolen property is $306. Nov. 8, Deputy Locke responded to Greenhill Court, Huntingtown. The victim stated sometime between Nov. 7th at 9:30pm and Nov. 8th at 7:15 am an unknown suspect(s) shattered their front passenger side door window and stole a white Michael Kors satchel and a Texas Instrument graphing calculator. The value of the stolen and damaged property is $790. Nov. 8, Deputy Rzepkowski responded to Hollow Way, Huntingtown. The victim stated sometime between Nov. 7
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at 7:00 pm and Nov. 8 at 8:00 am an unknown suspect(s) went into their unlocked vehicle and stole a Kate Spade purse, Maryland driver’s license, bank card, and the key fob for the vehicle. The value of the stolen property is $550. Nov. 10, Deputy Sampson responded to Deane Ave., Prince Frederick. The victim stated sometime between 2:00 am and 4:00 am on Nov. 10 unknown suspect(s) had broken the passenger side door window and stole their wallet and a sterling silver ring. The value of the damaged and stolen property is $353. Damaged Property Nov. 6, Deputy Y. Bortchevsky responded to 30th St., Chesapeake Beach. The victim stated they discovered the window screen located on the south side of the residence slashed. The estimated damaged property is $50. ARRESTS: CDS Violations Nov. 12, Corporal Wilson was in the WAWA parking lot in Prince Frederick, attempting to locate a reckless driver when he observed a suspicious vehicle parked in the far east part of the parking lot. Corporal Wilson observed a male later identified as Graham Whitson (27) of Mechanicsville standing outside of the vehicle near the passenger side door, along with a Bud Light can that was placed on the ground under the vehicle where Whitson was standing. While speaking with Whitson outside of the vehicle, Corporal Wilson could see drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle. Deputy Wilson than made contact with the owner of the vehicle, later identified as Jeffrey Whittington (26) of Mechanicsville, and asked if there were any illegal items in the vehicle. Deputy Wilson conducted a K9 scan of the vehicle, resulting in a positive alert for narcotics. A search of the vehicle was conducted resulting in narcotics found inside the vehicle. Whitson and Whittington were both placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Whitson was charged with CDS: Possession-not marijuana (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) and Litter/Dump: Under 100 LBS. Whittington was charged with CDS: Possession-not marijuana (Oxycodone), CDS: Possession-not marijuana (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide), and CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute.
with CDS: Possession-not marijuana charged with unlawfully firing a firearm (cocaine) and Dangerous Weapon – and reckless endangerment. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Conceal. Detention Center. Maryland State Police Reports Destruction of Property Nov. 6, Trooper First Class T. Davis CDS Violations Nov. 6, Trooper First Class Jones responded to the 11300 block of stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Ward Rd. Commanche Rd., Lusby for a malicious in Dunkirk for traffic violations. The destruction of property complaint. The odor of marijuana was emitting from victim reported, while sleeping, two inside the vehicle. A probable cause suspects attempted to break into the search revealed over 10 grams of home, breaking a window and damaging marijuana. Daniel M. Austin (20) of screens. One of the suspects threw a Dunkirk was arrested and incarcerated at charcoal grill at the back door. The victim was able to identify the suspects. the Calvert County Detention Center. They had left the scene before police arrived. Application of Statement of DUI & Possession of CDS Nov. 7, Trooper First Class Davis Charges has been completed for charges stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on of Malicious Destruction of Property for Rt. 4 near Bowie Shop Rd., Evern C. Sharpe (37) and Rashid D. Huntingtown. Several signs of Sharpe (20) both of Lusby. impairment were observed upon making contact with the driver. Nicole M. Fant Theft (32) of Chesapeake Beach was arrested Nov. 7, Trooper First Class Matthews for driving under the influence. A search handled a complaint for theft of tools. incident to the arrest was conducted and The business owner reported Norris S. both Alprazolam pills and Suboxone Twining 3rd (46) of Lusby, an employee, packets were located. She was had removed over $700 worth of tools additionally charged with possession of from a job site after being fired and has CDS-Not Marijuana. She was refused to return them. An application incarcerated at the Calvert County for Statement of Charges has been completed for theft for Twining. Detention Center. Nov. 13, Trooper First Class Warrick stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Richard M. Kendall (48) of Brandywine was arrested for driving under the influence. A probable cause search revealed PCP. Kendall was additionally charged for the possession of PCP. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Nov. 13, Trooper First Class Davis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Calvert Cliffs State Park, Lusby. David W. Lamb (29) of California was arrested for driving under the influence. A search incident to arrest revealed Suboxone films for which Lamb did not have a prescription. Lamb was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Concealed Deadly Weapon Nov. 6, Corporal Esnes stopped a vehicle on Old Field Lane, Prince Frederick for traffic violations. A large sheath knife was observed in the center console when approaching the vehicle. The driver stated he forgot the knife was there and gave it to Cpl. Esnes as he stated, “he didn’t need it anymore.” Douglas E. Sutherland (52) of Lusby was issued the appropriate traffic citations and was released from the scene and advised he would be charged with concealing a deadly weapon at a later date. Nov. 11, Deputy Boerum conducted a Sutherland was served on a Criminal traffic stop at Fastop on HG Trueman Summons the following day. Rd., Lusby. While attempting to explain the traffic violations, the driver later Firearm Violation / identified as Donald Unkle (28) of Lusby Reckless Endangerment was becoming very argumentative. Nov. 19, Trooper Stull responded to the Corporal Wilson responded to the traffic 12700 block of Blair Rd., Lusby for a stop, and all occupants were asked to exit fight in progress with possible gunshots the vehicle for a K9 scan to be fired. Investigation revealed shots were conducted. The K9 scan resulted in a fired during an argument and the positive alert for CDS. A search of the weapon, Remington 870 shotgun, was vehicle was completed and revealed located on the ground outside the narcotics, along with brass knuckles. residence. Joshua M. Bruce (31) of Unkle was placed under arrest and Lusby was arrested. The Maryland Gun transported to the Calvert County Center advised Bruce was prohibited Detention Center where he was charged from possessing firearms. Bruce was
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Thefts from Motor Vehicles Nov. 9, Trooper First Class Costello responded to the 4400 block of Woodview Lane, Prince Frederick. The victim reported unknown suspect(s) had removed several items from inside an unlocked vehicle. The Amazon Kindle Fire 8 HD device has been entered into NCIC. Nov. 10, Trooper First Class Harrod handled a report of a theft of rear license plate stolen from the victim’s vehicle by unknown suspects. The missing tag has been entered into NCIC (8CZ1031). Nov. 12, Trooper First Class Lewis responded to the 4400 block of Bristol Dr., Chesapeake Beach. Unknown suspects had removed the registration tag from the victim’s vehicle. The missing tag has been entered into NCIC (4CL3778). Burglary Nov. 10, Trooper First Class Rucker responded to the 1900 block of Oriole Way in St. Leonard. Unknown suspects broke into the home and removed an XBOX 360 console and controller and the victim’s wallet. DUI Arrests Nicole M. Fant (32) of Chesapeake Beach, Nov. 7, 12:00 am. Aaron M. Coleman (35) of Fredericksburg, VA, Nov. 12, 7:15 pm. Richard M. Kendall (48) of Brandywine, MD, Nov. 13, 6:28 am. David W. Lamb (29) of California, MD, Nov. 13, 9:40 pm. Shannon N. Bladen (26) of Lusby, Nov. 15, 10:41 pm. Joseph M. Lennon 3rd (34) of Port Republic, Nov. 18, 2:15 am. Bobby Price (55) of Laurel, DE, Nov. 18, 6:36 pm. All persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
TECHTIPS By Mike Clark
Alternatives to Consider The role of computers in our daily lives is growing. You don’t need to have an expensive Macbook Pro to meet your growing computer needs. You also don’t need expensive software with monthly or annual costs. While the library remains a way to get access to a computer, it won’t allow you the flexibility to get on the computer at a moment's notice. I want to open your mind up to some great computer options, options that are very useful on ANY computer, including your expensive Macbook Pro or latest and greatest Windows based computer. Even if you can only get your hands on an older computer, there are some solid solutions for you. An Operating System (or OS) is a computer’s way of interfacing with you. Many of you are more than familiar with Windows, and in the last decade or so, Apple products with their “MacOS” can be seen in airports and college campuses around the world. There are two other operating systems that you should consider if you are trying to keep an old computer alive and useful, or purchase a very inexpensive computer. Linux and Chrome OS’s are just as easy as a Mac or Windows for interfacing with a computer. Don’t be afraid. The Chrome OS is something you are already familiar with whether you realize it or not. It is not much more than a web browser that makes use of cloud based products to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations (like Word, Excel and Powerpoint). These are FREE. If you shop for “Chromebook” computers you will find an array of products and the prices are quite low. Linux has been around since 1991. It is a free open source OS that keeps getting better and better. In recent months, it really has turned a corner and offers its users a very “mac-like” (another term for user friendly) experience. I would recommend Linux for an older computer that struggles with the latest Windows operating system. Linux comes in different styles or flavors. I like Ubuntu, many prefer Mint. Regardless of the computer or OS
you use, I recommend you take a strong look at Google Drive. It is completely free and offers Google Docs, Google Sheets or Google slides. If you need to, any product you create, can be exported in its Microsoft Office equivalent or as a portable document format (pdf). Changes are instantaneously saved, and you can share the document with others. When I say “share” I mean share the live/original document - not a copy. You could even see the live typing of a collaborator to whom you gave access. You can give no access, read-only access, comment only, or full access. No more worry of which file or version is the latest. This is awesome for work projects, family Christmas lists, resumes, school work, etc. You can even access and edit these products from a mobile device. You can also be on any OS (Mac, Windows, Linux or Chrome). It is computer operating system agnostic. This Google product will be the same on a Chromebook, Windows, Mac or Linux. All you need is a free Google account (GMail account is the same thing). Imagine small offices, church volunteers, political organizations, league organizers, able to work on core documents from anywhere without needing to be at a particular office. No fancy servers to set up. All this is automatically encrypted at rest and in transit. Files in transit are protected using 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption, and data at rest are encrypted with 128-bit AES keys. All this built-in protection is lost if you protect your google account or computer with weak passphrases (see November 2nd Issue). I just saw new laptops with Windows 10 or Chrome on Amazon for under $200. With no need to spend money on expensive software, use the Google Suite of apps and you are on your way. About the author: Mike is a consultant for Tech Edge, LLC applying encryption and security technology to a wide array of customers with a focus on the mobile professional. He is a retired USAF pilot who currently flies around the globe for a large Fortune 100 company. Mike is a strong advocate for operations and communications security in the daily workflow.
CalvertHealth Foundation Harvest Ball Raises More than $300,000 Toward Medical Center Expansion The 2017 CalvertHealth Foundation Harvest Ball, Unmasking the Future, was a huge success thanks to 600 attendees and extraordinary support from corporate, community and individual sponsors that helped raise more than $300,000 to help fund a portion of the largest expansion in CalvertHealth's almost 100-year history. In September, CalvertHealth broke ground on a three-story expansion project that will house spacious, modernized private patient rooms, outpatient services, as well as areas for medical and support staff. Once complete, the second and third floors of the three-story expansion will include private rooms for patients. The $51 million expansion will allow CalvertHealth to provide even better care for the community. CalvertHealth President/CEO Dean Teague expands on the impact that this year’s ball will have on the community, “For nearly a century we have been determined to bring the highest quality of care to our community. The new private rooms will allow patients to rest peacefully in an environment that respects their privacy and comfort. And, there’s extra room with a modular bed for family members to stay with loved ones and whose involvement in caring for patients results in faster healing.” Foundation Chair Lynette Entzian moved the crowd with a touching story, further emphasizing the need for patient privacy. “I knew private rooms were the new standard of care but the magnitude didn’t hit me until I experienced it firsthand with a loved one. That experience really left an indelible impression on me about the urgency of this project,” said Entzian. With nearly 100 sponsors and more than 200 donated silent auction items, the community support was evident. Foundation Board Trustee and Co-Chair of this year’s Harvest Ball,
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Lisa Garner, said, “We are so grateful to everyone who made this evening possible. From our Harvest Ball Committee to our sponsors and attendees – thank you so much for making the 29th Annual Harvest Ball such a huge success.” Garner co-chaired the event with Sophie Kiesow. The annual black-tie charity event is one of the most successful fundraisers for the medical center. Since it began 29 years ago, the Harvest Ball has raised more than $2.6 million for new medical technology, equipment and initiatives at CalvertHealth Medical Center. Top sponsors for this year’s Harvest Ball included; Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa; Curtis Investment Group; Associates in Radiation Medicine; HITT Contracting, Inc.; Mr. Steve and Mrs. Sunny Keithley; Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant; Plan B Technologies; American Radiology Services & American Radiology Associates; Associated Insurance Management Inc., Westminster American Insurance Company and Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Carolyn Rice; Dickinson Jewelers; Hargrove, Inc.; Wilson & Parlett; Adfinitas Health; Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Bank of America, Merrill Lynch; Calvert Internal Medicine Group; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; CNL & Holladay Properties; Community Bank of the Chesapeake; Emergency Medicine Associates; Exelon Generation--Calvert Cliffs; Garner Exteriors; Ms. Marianne Harms; Johns Hopkins Medicine; Locust Lane Farms; M & T MaryBank; Power Solutions; Southern Mary land Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Mr. Dean & Mrs. Pam Teague; Twin Beaches Cosmetic Dentistry; Wilmot Sanz Architects; Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades; Calvert Dermatology; Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.; HBP Inc.; Idea Solutions; Leach Wallace Associates; Pathway Investment Group; The The 29th Harvest Ball, Unmasking the Columbia Bank; and Dr. Loyd & Mrs. Terri Wolfley. Future.
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Five Tips on How Not to Get Sued in Business
First, the title of this article is a misnomer. Everyone can get sued. Anyone can sue you. The issue is not whether someone can sue you, it’s whether you will prevail because of the procedures you have put into place to protect you. Common sense is your best guide to not getting sued. This article will focus on FIVE tips to protect yourself against the most problematic areas business owners face. Tip #1: If it’s a business and not a hobby, treat it like one. Stay away from being a sole proprietorship if you are thinking about creating a business. A sole proprietorship is fine if you have a hobby. A business structure like a limited liability company or a corporation is relatively easy to create and, once in place, that structure will protect your personal assets from a business lawsuit. What does
that mean? If someone wants to sue your business, that person can only reach the assets of the business, not your personal assets. To protect yourself and your family, make sure you have correctly created the business structure. This requires, by the way, that you use a professional to help you set up your business. Business structures are not one size fits all. If you have a spouse or a partner you want to work with as a business owner, your basic corporate documents must address what happens if one of you dies or is disabled. The basic corporate LegalZoom documents will not help you. Go to a professional for the creation of the business and get it done the right way. Does just creating the correct business structure protect you from suit? No. Especially not if you have not followed customary business procedures. The way for an
adversary to get to your personal assets is to prove that you have not run the business like a business. This is called “piercing the corporate veil”. Basically, if you have all your business financial statements on the backs of envelopes, your contracts are oral, your “business” bank account is actually your personal bank account, and you do not refer to your formal business name when conducting business, there is a good chance in a lawsuit you would not be able to protect yourself against piercing. Tip #2: Don’t Even Think About Using Oral Contracts Contracts, agreements, financial transactions must all be written and made easy to understand. The major problem all small service businesses face is not using a written contract with standard terms and conditions that relate to your business. It takes a professional to help you figure out what your standard contract should address. For example, if you are a wedding planner and your customer cancels the wedding, who pays you if your services have already been rendered. Unless you have a contract that is very specific about what happens if the wedding is cancelled, you are likely to be on your way to litigation. How easy it is to protect yourself with a visit to an attorney to create a contract for your business. The basic saying is don’t be “penny wise and pound foolish.” Pay money up front to get your business and contracts organized. Tip #3: If You Can’t Understand It, Your Customer Can’t Either This relates to the prior point about written contracts. Once you do obtain a standard contract, make sure it is written in standard language. If you cannot understand the language, neither can your customer and misunderstanding the terms of your service is a clear path to litigation. This is true about more than just contracts. Be very clear with your customers about expectations. What are you saying you will do in terms of tasks? To what extent will your performance of your services depend on what the client does? What if the client doesn’t do what they say they will? You can and should address these issues in your written contracts, but just in oral conversation, you need to make clear what you expect out of the relationship and the customer needs to know the ground rules of the engagement. By the way, do not vary from your standard terms unless you specifically put that in writing. If your standard contract calls for a payment of a certain percentage of the bill upon certain events and you want to do something different with a customer, make sure you write it down and both of you sign it. Tip #4: Employees Or Independent Contractors? One of the major issues to be determined by the new business owner is whether your employees are full-time employees who work only for you or
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whether they are independent contractors who also work for others. The Internal Revenue Service is focused on this issue because so many business owners have mistakenly classified their employees as independent contractors that catching and punishing employers for this is easy. This subject, alone, deserves an article. However, to summarize, if someone works for you full-time at your direction, they are employees and you must withhold taxes from their paychecks and pay over the taxes to the government. If they do not work for you full-time and collect salaries from other employers and meet other criteria, they can be classified as independent contractors. In that case, when you pay them, you do not withhold taxes. They are responsible for paying their own taxes. The IRS loves to challenge the classification of employees as independent contractors since most business owners do not back up their classifications with evidence and the IRS can easily re-classify employees, requiring the employer to pay back taxes on amounts not withheld that should have been, along with penalties and interest. To protect yourself and your business, any employer who deals with independent contractors must have an independent contractor agreement signed by the contractor and employer that recites all the IRS guidelines and represents that the contractor and employer are following such guidelines. Tip #5: Payment For Services You are in business to make money. Not focusing on your form of invoices or requests for payment almost invites disputes with customers. How will you be paid for your services? What if the customer is not satisfied with your services and refuses to pay you. What will you do? You need to focus on a policy to use under all circumstances. Imagine all of the “horribles” that could occur with your customers and address how you will handle those up front directly to the customer. The rule to follow is no surprises for your customers or for you. FREE CLASSES AT OUR NEW LARGER OFFICE IN NORTH BEACH. To learn more about estate and business planning, we are pleased to offer free classes open to everyone on the 2nd Wednesday of each month beginning Jan. 11, 2018 at 11am. Classes will be held at our new larger office at 8906 Bay Avenue in North Beach (Bay Avenue facing the Boardwalk between 2nd and 3rd. Free parking out front). Give us a call at 301-855-2246 to reserve your space or just drop by. 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.
Visit Choice Floor Center! By Dean Walker Do you want to change the flooring style of your living room, dining room, or master bedroom? How about the theme of the family room? Could your kitchen use an exciting backsplash? Perhaps there are areas of the home or office that need something fresh and new. Where to begin? At Choice Floor Center in Owings in Calvert County: the largest and most modern flooring store in Southern Maryland with the widest selection, of course. Owner Glenn Walker started Choice Floor Center in 1976 with a vision to be the best. With over 41 years of experience in providing flooring services and more, that goal has been achieved! Wide selections, knowledgeable salespeople, skilled installers, and very reasonable pricing make Choice Floor Systems the best choice. DIY projects as well as expert installations benefit directly from the lengthy experience at Choice Floor Centers. Questions are answered by an expert and skilled team of salespeople, including the most appropriate materials to consider for your
individual project. The strong relationships with flooring manufacturers, such as Shaw and Mohawk, provide for reasonable and affordable pricing. Choice Floor Center first opened its doors in the small shopping center located off of Chaneyville Rd. and Route 4, across from a skating rink, which is now World Gym. Years later, land behind this shopping plaza was purchased and the Choice Floor Center you see today was born. Large and modern, the showroom now displays a large variety of carpets, hardwoods, laminates, luxury vinyl products, ceramic and porcelain tiles, and a vast array of kitchen backsplash materials that include many types of glass, natural stone, and even stainless steel and other metals. With its many years of expertise, Choice Floor Center makes the whole process of selecting, buying, and installing the right floor very easy! A measurement, free of charge, can be scheduled at the time of visit or over the phone, sometimes same day! Many factors are considered when choosing the right floors for
your home or office, including what materials would best be suited for the project, style or theme desired, and budget. Choice Floor Center will help you choose the best floor for your needs. Over the years, many trends have come and gone. Some have even come around again. Some of these styles have a lot of the characteristics of past trends, but with a modern flair. The extensive offerings are easy to navigate. With one visit to the showroom and talk with our staff, you will see what makes Choice Floor Center stand above the rest! If you
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Your New Year, New You: Start Now! Wow! Another New Year is just around the corner. Thanksgiving, the second most calorie consuming day for most, is now behind us and Christmas is front and center. On deck, right behind Christmas, are New Year’s Day and the launch of your 2018 New Year’s Resolutions. This is a topic I like to write about every year at this time. The making of New Year’s Resolutions is a tradition that almost everyone performs because we all want to change something or do something better. Have you already decided what you want to change or accomplish for your life in 2018? There are so many resolutions made and, unfortunately, so many fail to be kept or met. We all have reasons or excuses for not keeping our
resolution(s) and some are valid, but as the old saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail”. The number one most common resolution made is to get healthy and fit. Closely following are losing weight, eating better, spending more time with family and making better financial decisions. Why is it that folks will start out on fire to accomplish their resolution(s) and then one to two months in, they run out of gas and just stop? Like I mentioned above, without having a plan in place for maintaining your enthusiasm, motivation, accountability or progress, you are planning to fail. I always share with my clients that they have to have a plan, not just for the start of the New Year, but for the whole year.
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You know yourself better than anyone else, right? When you set your goal, make sure it is a goal that you truly want to accomplish and then lay out your plan to succeed. If you have failed in the past, learn from it. The “past does not equal your future.” I am going to, once again, give you the formula for success in accomplishing your goals and laying out the “plan”. Today, not tomorrow or next week or December 31st, make your resolution and measure it against the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting principle. The acronym’s letters have several different variations, but I am using the following: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewards based and Time bound. The easiest resolution to run through this principle is the losing weight goal. If your big 2018 resolution is to lose some lbs., let’s see how that goal follows the S.M.A.R.T. principles. “Bob, I want to lose 20+ pounds in 2018 so that I feel better and can do more with my family this summer.” You tell me that you want to surprise the family, book the summer beach vacation and be able to enjoy your time on the sand and in the surf. I love a goal with purpose, not just losing 20 pounds, but being able to engage more in family activities on this summer vacation. Let’s put that into New Year’s Resolution lingo: I will lose 20+ pounds by June 21st and, when I do, I am going to book the family vacation early to include lots of outdoor activities. Sounds great, but does it pass the S.M.A.R.T. test? 1. Specific? Yes, this goal is specific as it clearly states that your goal is not to just lose some weight, but to lose 20+ pounds. 2. Measurable? If you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it. Yes, in this case, as your progress can be measured and tracked via the weight scales where you will get instant feedback on your progress. Also, lots of comments from friends and family noticing the change in you physically and emotionally as you start feeling better can be a further measure. 3. Attainable? It is very possible and safe to drop a pound a week. Creating a daily to weekly calorie deficit by safely reducing calories consumed, partnered with an increase in calories burned through activity and exercise, will help you achieve this goal. Yes, to the S.M.A.R.T.
principle. 4. Rewards based? Yes, by planning to take that vacation, you are setting your eyes on the reward for your hard work. Pull samples of all of the activities you want to plan for the family on this vacation. Maybe surfing lessons, paddle boarding, parasailing, or just throwing a Frisbee on the beach. Put these pictures where you can see them and allow them to help you maintain enthusiasm, motivation and reminders of the awesome summer vacation coming. 5. Time bound? By targeting the Summer Solstice, June 21, you have set the timeline for your goal. Starting now, instead of January 1st, puts you even further ahead of 20 pounds by June 21st. A January 1st start would be just over 24 weeks for you to achieve this goal, meaning one pound a week to drop the 20 lbs. Yes, to your resolution goal of being S.M.A.R.T. A December 1st start puts you at almost 30 weeks to drop one pound a week J You can take any resolution you are thinking of making and run it through the S.M.A.R.T. test. If you can get a yes for each principle, you have a greater chance of succeeding, but you must adhere to your plan. If you need some help with an exercise or weight loss goal, seek the guidance of a Certified Fitness Professional to assist you in creating a safe plan. Strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, nutrition coaching and recovery strategies are all required for you to succeed. All of the professionals at Poston’s Fitness for Life are experienced in helping clients achieve their goals. Give us a call and let us help you make 2018 the year you meet YOUR New Year’s Resolution S.M.A.R.T. goal(s). As we wind down 2017 and look forward to 2018, I wish you success with your goals and amazing health and fitness. About the author: Bob Poston is a certified Fitness Professional and the owner of Poston's Fitness for Life personal training center located in Dunkirk. Bob has over 35+ years of fitness training experience and holds a Master's degree in Exercise Science as well as certifications from the International Sports Science Association and the Titleist Performance Institute.
The Arsonist and the Biographer
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~ By Susan Shaw
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magine this: It is April of 2011. Years have passed since the person fire investigators labeled “the most dangerous and prolific serial arsonist in American history” pled guilty and was sentenced to federal prison for life without parole in late 2005. For the most part, he has refused to talk and fire investigators were put under a federal gag order. The inside story has not been told. You write the arsonist, Thomas Sweatt, a brief letter telling him you would like to write a book as “a shot in the dark, never expecting an answer.” A few days later, a call comes from the Federal Prison. The story into the mind, motivation, and actions of an incredibly destructive arsonist begins. You are Jonathan Riffe, a firefighter that has lived and breathed the fire service since you became a volunteer at the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad at age 16. As a District of Columbia Fire Department (DCFD) firefighter, you responded to arson fires later determined to have been set by Sweatt. Now, Jonathan Riffe must gain the arsonist’s confidence, develop and maintain a relationship with him to reveal the nightmare details of how and why he efficiently set thousands of fires for 28 years undetected, killing at least four, while burning so much and traumatizing so many! There are two parallel stories. One is the powerful biography of a man who managed a fast food outlet in the daytime while prowling to destroy occupied homes at night, a man who did not fit the profile for a serial arsonist. That story, as laid out by Riffe, is told in the first person by Sweatt himself through the detailed and descriptive letters he exchanged with Riffe several times a week over a period of almost three years. In them, Sweatt walks through past fires, revealing his perverted thoughts and abhorrent actions, why he chose a house or car to burn. For example, describing a make and model of a car he liked to torch: “They look sexy…. The front looked angry. Those…wheels and tires mean the owner has… big feet.” He describes in vivid detail how he destroyed what he admired, but could not have. For example, he burned military recruitment offices, cars, and barracks because he loved men in uniform,
especially Marines. He wreaked havoc on untold lives, with over 350 fires attributed to him. plus the thousands of vehicles he reportedly burned. The second parallel story is how Jonathan Riffe got the first. His initial letter, in its simplicity, but with key information to entice Sweatt, got a response. Riffe was excited about the opportunity to be able to educate a lot of people. With a B.S. degree in Fire Science, he said, “Fire behavior intrigues me.” Sweatt had no money to buy supplies like paper, pens, envelopes, postage, or phone calls. Riffe used a Western Union Account to allow Sweatt to pay for those writing necessities and other small items from the prison canteen. He asked detailed and direct questions of Sweatt, such as: “Why the fascination about shoes?” Sweatt answered his long lists of questions over time, including about the fires. Sweatt wanted photos of fire sites he had set. Riffe stayed focused on getting the information he needed for the book. He sent him 12 photos, as allowed, with each letter, of scenery, fire trucks, fighting fires. Sweatt sent Riffe a few photos from prison wearing some apparel that Riffe had sent him for Christmas. With daily brief phone calls from Sweatt, Riffe was able to earn his confidence and relate to him on a human level. Sweatt relayed that he had friends who looked out for him in the prison environment. He read the Bible a lot in prison, so Riffe sent him a plan to read the Bible in one year, which Sweatt completed. When asked, Riffe explained that “the things Sweatt did were the most evil things you can do. Yet, talking to him was not the experience of talking to evil. He had two sides, which is why he was able to present a different face to the world and blend in.” After three years, in 2013, when it became clear that Sweatt had developed a crush on him, and was attempting to shift the focus of his letters and calls, Riffe said that it became awkward, so he stopped sending money and writing. The tedious work of putting the story in order, beginning with Sweatt’s early life in North Carolina, began. All of the research, time and effort culminated in a book that answers the questions posed by these
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heinous crimes. Jonathan Riffe’s book, Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of D.C.’s Most Notorious Arsonist will be fascinating reading for firefighters, investigators, profilers, true crime readers, psychologists, and all those interested in and affected by arson.
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The much-anticipated book is expected to be in print before the end of 2017, with a book signing in January of 2018 at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, where Jonathan Riffe now volunteers. To order, or for more information, go to the publisher, Mascot Books.
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Pride & Joy NHS Volleyball Rocks! By Coach Bobby Gibbons The Northern Patriots Volleyball team completed a spectacular 2017 season that culminated with winning the Maryland State championship last Saturday, November 18th at the University of Maryland. The team finished the season with a 19-1 record and its second state championship in three years. Additionally, the team has won the past three Maryland South Regional Championships. The Patriots finished the season ranked #1 in the state by MaxPreps and #6 by the Washington Post for the Maryland, D.C. and Virginia area. The Patriots were led by an outstanding group of seniors who provided the talent and leadership that guided the Patriots throughout the
moment has been a privilege for which I am very thankful. I am honored to have shared with them the joy and pain, the tears and laughter and the multitude of great moments born from this fantastic 2017 season.
Editor’s Note: The Chesapeake Current season. Annika Bateman, Baylee Bird, welcomes similar success stories in our Amanda Chew, Christa Clark, Elisa- community. Please email us your story to beth Elbrecht and Jenna Jaeger were the Chesapeakecurrent@gmail.com. backbone of a team that accomplished what no Northern team had done in nearly two decades – winning multiple state championships. Championships are the result of months of commitTwo seniors from Calvert County ment, hard work and dedicated teamPublic Schools have been selected as work. This group of seniors exemplified student pages for the 2018 Maryland all of those characteristics. Their leader- General Assembly in Annapolis. Anthony ship and commitment to excellence set Proulx of Calvert High School and Chase a great standard to which all future Thomas of Northern High School will Northern volleyball players can aspire. represent Calvert County during the Coaching this group of players has legislative session. Chann Cortes of been a wonderful adventure for me. It Calvert High School was selected as the alternate. has been my honor to help lead these The students selected for this prestistrong young women to the highest gious, highly competitive program achievements possible in high school demonstrate a strong knowledge base, as sports. The opportunity to teach them well as superior communication and and be a part of their lives for a brief problem-solving skills.
Calvert County Public Schools Students Chosen as Pages for the General Assembly Student pages serve two nonconsecutive weeks in either the House of Delegates or the Senate during the thirteen-week session. Their duties include distributing materials to members on the floor, running errands, answering the phone, assisting visitors and delivering messages to members. Begun in 1970 by House Speaker Thomas Hunter Lowe and approved by the Maryland State Board of Education, the program is designed to interest youth in state government, foster leadership and provide students with worthwhile experience in state government.
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Hutchins Considers Candidacy for County Commissioner By Susan Shaw As I was arriving at the Comprehensive Plan Forum, I ran into Thomas E. “Tim” Hutchins. I mentioned that I had heard that he was considering a run for Calvert County Commissioner. Later, he called to discuss why he is considering a run. I was surprised to hear that he is weighing a run because he has been a legal resident of FL for five years since January, 2012, when family issues took him there. He said, “I have property here and have spent a considerable amount of time here in the Buena Vista area of Prince Frederick, in the second election district.” I asked what was driving him. “This is home. Maryland offers a great deal for young people. MD is ground zero for cybersecurity, my oldest son’s career.” He went on, “We are at a critical junction in Calvert County.” As a 72-year-old “in really good health”, who has travelled to Viet Nam and Cuba in the last year, he realizes that “I have a perspective on life.” That life includes growing up on Route 231 and Barstow Road, which was a major village with shops, the Calvert Independent Newspaper, two stores, a dental office, two barber shops, a furniture store and more. The Barstow village was wiped out when Route 231 was widened. He says he “stayed abreast of Calvert County over all the careers.” He joked that he “owns two pieces of property here: a residence in Barstow and a cemetery plot where I will be buried at Asbury Cemetery.” Speaking of careers, Hutchins has had a number of those at high levels. His resume is lengthy and reflects a breadth and depth of experience and leadership that is unique. He had a career in the U. S. Army and Maryland Army National Guard spanning 39 years, a career in the MD State Police, culminating in appointment as Superintendent and earning him the rank of Colonel (Ret.) He served as an elected MD State Delegate from Charles County from 1994 to 2003, winning three elections, ending when he was appointed MD State Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs. He
served three Governors, Ehrlich, O’Malley and Hogan with two Cabinet Secretary positions and as Director of Homeland Security including during the Baltimore riots in 2015. He is well-educated with a Master’s Degree in State and Local Government from University of MD, University College. As a Charles County Delegate, Hutchins points out that he acted on behalf of Southern MD including Calvert County with the Tri-County Council, negotiating the tobacco buy-out and the creation of the College of Southern MD from the Charles County Community College, and other endeavors. Having represented parts of Charles County, he said, “I understand the concerns about growth and density and how they can alter the environment and the lifestyle with the heavy traffic, the Opioid crisis, and opportunities for young people. Look at the Waldorf area as an example. Around a metro area, concentric rings emanate. Within those are growth corridors like Route 4 that bring traffic congestion, crime, and opportunity. We need to understand the threats and focus on the opportunities. We can’t put a gate at the County line. We need to be proactive in criminal enforcement, mental health, and focus resources in areas that need more help. The growth can be managed. There are four town centers that need to bear the weight equally: Solomons, Prince Frederick, Lusby, and Dunkirk.” Hutchins said that IF he makes the decision to become a candidate, he “would look at rolling back the real estate tax, making the difference up with efficiencies and economic growth. It is not about businesses vs people. We are all in it together. Businesses are people; employees are our neighbors. All my life, I’ve been thrust into situations that require problem-solving. I have the knowledge and experience to deal with all this. Experience counts. It’s about understanding the issues and the people, being responsive, and making it all work for constituents. I didn’t fall off the tobacco planter yesterday.” Hutchins says he will make his decision about his candidacy soon.
Amy MacWilliams Schisler Releases New Novel, Summer’s Squall Former Calvert County Resident, Amy MacWilliams Schisler, announces that her next novel, Summer’s Squall, will be released on Dec. 1, 2017. Ms. Schisler resides in Bozman, MD and is the author of five novels and two children’s books. Her novels, Picture Me and Whispering Vines, received 2016 and 2017 Illumination Book Awards, which recognize the best Christian themed books published both in traditional print as well as ebooks. Whispering Vines received a 2017 LYRA Award for the best romance of 2016. Amy followed up her success with the acclaimed, Island of Miracles. Summer’s Squall, begins in Baltimore where Baltimore City Police Detective, Abe (Lank) Lankton, assumes he'll be helping his cousin solve a minor problem when she calls and asks him to fly west. When he learns that he's been called out there to aid in capturing an elusive stalker, his first instinct is go straight back to Maryland. However, when he meets the alluring victim, Summer Cooper, all bets are off. With his future, and his own life, in jeopardy, Lank must choose between going back to the life he knows in America's Charm City or staying out west to help Summer. But Lank's not sure that Summer is all that she claims to be or that the stalker even exists. One thing he knows for sure, Summer is guilty... of stealing his heart. Summer’s Squall is published by Chesapeake Sunrise Publishing and will be available in local book stores. It may be pre-ordered through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, and most other online sellers. A book launch celebration, to introduce Summer’s Squall to the public, will take place Dec. 3rd from 1pm to 4pm
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at the Talisman Therapeutic Riding Farm in Grasonville, MD. The public is invited to come and meet Amy Schisler. All of Amy’s titles, including Summer’s Squall, and her newest children’s book, The Greatest Gift, will be available for sale. Please RSVP to Chris Waddell at cwaddell@amyschislerauthor.com or 410-340-4701. Amy grew up in Owings and graduated from Northern High School in 1988. She began writing as a child and spent fifteen years pursuing a career as a librarian in Calvert, Talbot, and Queen Anne’s Counties after gaining a BA from Salisbury University and a MLIS from University of Maryland College Park. She was a reference librarian at Chesapeake College for ten years. Her first novel, A Place to Call Home, was published in 2014 and is available, along with her other books, in ebook form as well as paperback. Her weekly blog – amyschislerauthor.com – currently has over 1000 subscribers, and topics vary from current events to her home life with her husband, Ken, and their three daughters, Rebecca, Katie, and Morgan as well as their two dogs, Rosie and Misty. Schisler delights in speaking to groups, and more info. may be found at amyschislerauthor.com.
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Ruth Anne Baker of West River passed away Nov. 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 20, 1941 in Washington, DC to Jennings B. and Ruth M. (Ballantyne) Rodeffer. Ruth was raised in DC and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. She met Walter Harvey Baker at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in the mid 1950’s and they married Jan. 31, 1959. Walter and Ruth lived in Hyattsville until moving to West River in 1985. Ruth was primarily a homemaker, taking care of her family and was also employed as a secretary with Thompson and Cook for over 10 years. She was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed going to the Theatre with her sister, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Walter Harvey Baker, Jr. She is survived by children David Scott Baker of Elkridge, James Richard Baker of West River and Patrick Jennings Baker (Tammy) of Port Republic, grandchildren Wendy Reichard, Jenny Stromberg, James Baker, Jr., Brooke Baker, Patrick Baker, Jr., Nicholas Baker and Colin Baker, 6 great-grandchildren and sister Carol J. Rodeffer. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2219 York Rd., Suite 302, Timonium, MD 21093 (nationalmssociety.org) Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Kizzie Brown, better known as Nurdy, Brown, Nana, Momma, Ms. Kizzie, and Grandma, was born to the late Warren and Emma Brown on July 28, 1923, in Prince Frederick, MD. She passed away on November 9, 2017. Momma received her education at Calvert County Public Schools. She started working on the farm at an early age to help her parents. Momma had an array of occupations such as Sexton, Cook, Domestic Worker, and Day Care Provider. No job was too hard for Momma. Momma joined Patuxent United Methodist Church under the leadership of Rev. Bullet. As a young girl, she was encouraged by her Mother to develop a deeper relationship with God. In doing so, she served in many capacities such as cook, singing in the choir, and church custodian. She had a deep love for the outreach ministry and to serve the community when needed. She always gave her last to help those who were less fortunate. Her son-in-law, Bishop Daniel Jones at Free Gospel Church in Coral Hills, MD, baptized Momma in 1983. Momma loved to farm! She raised chickens, turkeys, and pigs. She even went as far as to name her favorite pigs after her children! Her favorite time of the year was harvest time, where she prepared for the winter by canning, preserving, and gathering anything she could put in a jar. Another pastime was baking her sweet potato pies. People came from near and far to collect her scrumptious baked delights. On a spiritual note, she loved watching and listening to the gospel programs
on the radio and television such as Hoppy Adams, Jimmy Swaggart, Bobby Jones, Joel Osteen, and the ministry of Bethel Way of the Cross Church in Huntingtown. Momma was something else. She created an altar for the Lord in her bedroom ... it was her door. You would find her praying many a day, and when asked what she was doing, she would kindly let you know that she was talking to her Jesus. There are also television shows that Momma enjoyed watching that made her laugh, including Judge Judy, The Golden Girls, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud and Everybody Loves Raymond, until Raymond mistreated his brother. Momma had a love for everybody, especially her children and family! The apples of her eyes were Brucie Boy, Nina Pooh, and Meatball. Oh! And don't forget her extended family: the Whelans, the Evans, the Bucklers, the Buckmasters, the O'Neills, the Bowens, the Sunderlands, the Schwallenbergs, the Pereiras and Leonie Nishihwe, who she adopted from Africa. Not to forget, Crickett (her favorite doll), and Tuffy (her favorite doggie). Momma left to cherish her legacy Elsie Mae (Daniel), Carl (Diane), Annette (Chester), and Bruce. Grandchildren: Maurice (Yvonne), Tiffany, Nina (Glenn), Jeffrey, Ronnie, Monique, Shelly, Gregory, and Rudolph. She adopted Sade and Jessica also as grandchildren. Great-Grandchildren, Daniel, Donte, Rolanda, and Trinity; Great-GreatGrandchildren, Daniel, Diaquan, Omari, Donta, and Na Zeef; one brother, Joseph Brown (Glenda); one sister, Willie Mae (Irving) Cooke; Special children, Margaret, Alma, Kenny, Doris, Vonceal, Rodney, Lisa, Junior, and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
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Miriam Kirchner Collins of Deale passed away November 13, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family. She was born February 16, 1926 to George and Myrtle (Seigert) Kirchner. She grew up swimming, sailing and ice-skating on the West River and was a graduate of Southern High School. Miriam married Edward Linwood “Boots” Collins on June 1, 1949 and they made their home on Parker’s Creek in Deale. She was primarily a homemaker who spent countless nights shedding soft crabs. She was a devoted member of Cedar Grove U.M Church in Deale. She loved carving ducks, reading, cracking walnuts and sailing. Miriam loved her life, family and Deale, often referring to it as “Heaven on Earth.” She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Boots, and siblings Olive, George, Jackie and Kenny. She is survived by a son Keith A. “Bootie” Collins of Deale and a daughter Lindy Lou Clark of West River. Also surviving are grandchildren Melissa L. Clark of West River, Brian K. Clark (Cristina) of Lothian, Crystal L. Collins and Katie V. Collins, both of Shady Side, great-grandchildren Mason and Gracie Cruz and Joseph and Hunter Cox, and her dog Duchess. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Harvey Lee Cornwell of Huntingtown passed away November 4, 2017 at Solomons Nursing Center. He was born February 20, 1929 in
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Remington, VA to Harvey Lee, Sr. and Catherine Ann (Hottle) Cornwell. Harvey joined the Army in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1954. He married Betty Rudolph in 1969 and they lived in Forestville and Upper Marlboro before moving to Huntingtown. Harvey owned and operated several service stations and Cornwell’s Towing Service in Upper Marlboro, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the American Legion in Capon Bridge, WV and enjoyed camping and bluegrass music. Harvey was loved by many and was known for making the best french fries at the campground. He was also referred to as “The Fireman” at the campground for his ability to make fires and keep everyone warm. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, son Richard Cornwell and brother Raymond Cornwell. He is survived by his wife Betty Ann Cornwell of Huntingtown, children Harvey Lee Cornwell (Chrissy) of Glen Burnie, Sharon Maul (Gary) of Pasadena, Nick Galyean (Suzette) of Huntingtown and Debra Galyean (Ronnie) of Lothian, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, sisters Mildred Simmons of Manassas, VA and Helen Mitchell of College Park and brother Carl Cornwell (Shirley) of Locust Grove, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum Survivor Fund, 3315 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Walter leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted and special cousin (God-daughter), Rochelle Jones; sisters: Geraldine Gray, Vernita Jones and sister-in-law, Penny Hall; aunts: Dorothy Jones of Washington, DC and Laura Holland of Huntingtown; and a host of nieces; nephews and other relatives and friends. He also leaves his longtime friends, Wordell Holland Jr., Wilson Mason and Rob Booze. Walter was proceeded in death by his parents, Frank and Annie Hall and brothers Richard, Alvin and Jerome (Hoover) Hall. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
Christopher Kirk DeBoer of Owings, MD, formerly of Marathon, FL, passed away on November 12, 2017, at home. He was born in Tulsa, OK, on March 25, 1985, to Karen Jo Spiller and Charles M. DeBoer. He spent his formative years in Tulsa, OK. Kirk was a passionate and gifted welder, who graduated at the top of his class from Tulsa Welding School. He was a member of the Steamfitters Union, Local #602 in Washington, DC. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, biking, nature, sunsets and anything having to do with life. He was blessed with an abundance of talent, was very gifted, humble, creative and artistic. Kirk was a hard worker, an adrenalin and thrill seeker and was always looking for a new challenge. His family was the most important part of his life. He was genuine, tender hearted, very compassionate and a very giving person. All who knew him will miss his bright smile and loving ways. He was the beloved husband for seven and a half years of Erin Ashley [Williams] Godley and the loving son of Karen Jo Spiller (Brad Rogers) and Charles M. DeBoer (Holly) and Nathan Godley. He was the devoted father of Hunter, brother of Stacy Chalmers (Rob), uncle of Elle and Beau, grandson of Darlene Spiller. Memorial contributions may be made to Hunter's college fund at youcaring.com/HunterGodley-1014480. Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Walter Ralph Hall was born on January 22, 1940 in Paris, MD to the late Frank Hall and Annie Holland HaII. He departed this life on November 11, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Walter accepted Christ at an early age and attended Wards United Methodist Church. Later in life, he would faithfully watch Joel Osteen every Sunday. Walter was educated in Calvert County Gloria Marie Public Schools. He worked for Graner Harris began the Construction Company and many others. beautiful journey of After being unable to work, he used his time to life on January 5, volunteer at Walmart in Prince Frederick. He 1930. She was the sat on a bench outside the door greeting the only child born to customers. Walter loved living independently, Alma J. Wright & and going to the Pines to hang out with some Thomas W. Griffith of of his buddies. He loved the Redskins, always caught saying to everyone "How about those NE Washington, DC. Gloria grew up in Washington, DC and was educated in the Skins!”
District of Columbia's public school system. However, she lived and worked in New York and Connecticut. She came to MD where she met and fell in love with John C. Harris whom she married February 23, 1957. After taking his hand in marriage, Calvert County became her permanent place of residence. John & Gloria had seven children: Cranston Berry (Phyllis), Desiree Royster (deceased), Demetrius (Bridgett) Harris, Burdina Taylor (deceased), Lamont (Mary) Harris, Dayton Harris, Marshakia Harris (Antwan); four stepchildren, Oliver Harrod, Merle Harris, Sylvester Harris, Kathy Thomas. She is survived by her husband and five children. She worked in the medical & nursing field for over 40 years; many of those at Calvert Nursing Center and the Calvert House. Though Gloria retired in 1996, she continued to care for family, friends and those in need. Her spirit of caring and giving never stopped working even when she did! Gloria had a very eclectic style that she made all her own. Her nails were polished red with lipstick of the same shade. Her signature fashion statement was wearing a rose in her hair to match her garments. Gloria was always a woman about her family and friends. She was an amazing and committed wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Giving her last was never done with any hesitation and she would often say, "I see my blessings every day". She loved playing her records and dancing with her children as they stood on the top of her feet, often singing a melody that she had made just for her babies. She was devoted to her special grandson, Sherman Mackall Jr. She had a very creative mind, gifted hands and she could make anything look like something by the time she put that Gloria touch on it. Gloria enjoyed painting and creating arts and crafts. She loved restoring furniture and did everything from stripping and cleaning to staining it to making it look as if it came from the showroom floor.
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Gloria was very kind, compassionate and caring. Over the years she would take in family members, entire families and friends whenever they were in need, loving everyone equally and making them all feel special. When she took you in, she made sure that you were well fed. She was known for her roast beef, smothered pork chops and hot yeast rolls. Everything she made was done with love and she enjoyed preparing large meals to bring her family closer together. She loved taking children from her neighborhood to the drive-in movie theatre. She was also a huge movie buff herself and could identify any major motion picture, its stars and their roles. Charlton Heston, Charles Bronson, Steven Segal, Clint Eastwood and Sydney Poitier were amongst her favorite stars and she was glued to anything in which they starred. She read her Bible faithfully and would often recite her favorite scripture, Psalms 23. Her evening routine included watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy every night. Her guilty pleasures were black walnut ice cream & Ethan Allen. She never complained about anything and found the silver lining in everything. Affectionately known as Grandma Gloria or Aunt Gloria, she was a wonderful, kind, generous, cherished, one-of-a-kind woman that will truly be missed. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Desiree Royster & Burdina Taylor and her beloved grandson Marquise Robinson. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, children and stepchildren, 15 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, her dearest friends June Brooks, Yvonne Wills and Mary Ann Bell. Additionally, she leaves her sisters and brothers in-law, William (Mildred) Harris, Maurice (Virginia) Magruder, Vivian Magruder, and Theo (Sylvester) Phillips and a host of extended family and friends, the communities who will never forget the name Gloria Marie Harris. Sewell Funeral Home in Prince Frederick handled arrangements.
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Joseph Test Hatfield of Dunkirk passed away on November 16, 2017. Joseph was born in Lancaster, PA, on February 5, 1937 to Jean [Test] and Benjamin Hatfield. For 61 years, he was the beloved husband of Barbara L. [Morrison] Hatfield. He was the loving father of Joe Hatfield (Sharon) and Debbie Severn (Jim). He was the devoted grandfather of Stephanie Severn Barnett, Jenna Hatfield Shaner, Julie Hatfield Byer, James Severn and the late Joey Hatfield, Jr. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Carson Lee Barnett and Maycie James Barnett. Lee Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
L e o n a r d Joseph Kwiatkoski, Sr. of Broomes Island, peacefully passed away after a short illness November 11, 2017. Len was born in Riggsville, MI, on November 21, 1930 to Anthony Kwiatkoski and Florence Shea Kwiatkoski. Len joined the Army at an early age and advanced quickly. He traveled widely in Europe and the States with the Army Corps of Engineers. After discharge, Len worked various jobs as project manager, foreman, superintendent of construction. He also worked on the construction of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant. Len bought a marina in 1971, which he owned and operated for years, never advertising. Len’s Marina started out small
but over the years and with the partnership of his son expanded to what is now a popular and growing marina. Len retired from the marina business, however, he never left. The marina was always his heart, soul, pride and joy. Len, Ski, Pol, or Popski, whatever nickname you called him, loved his family and friends. They meant the world to him. As the mainstay, go to, man of many talents on the island, all flocked to him young and old, children, neighbors, and boaters. He could fix anything from boats, wells, heat, as well as aide in building renovations. Many friends and customers come back years later with their kids and friends introducing the “legend” of the island and bragging on the good times they had at Len’s. He always had a story or joke to share. Len loved to fish, bar hop, read voraciously, play cards, and just visit with friends and family. He taught the grandkids, their friends and neighbor kids card games. While playing cards with the kids he taught them the ways of the world. He loved visitors at any time of the day or night. He was a dedicated, hard working and strong man: the kind they do not make anymore. Len is survived by his loving partner Marie Otley, Janice Kwiatkoski, brother Ralph (Debby), sons Dennis (Bub) and his partner Paula Tucker, Lenny (Shannon), nine grandchildren Jessica, Bambi, Samantha, Billy, Reza, James, Ryan, Ty and Mia, and eight great grandchildren Bailey, Carley, Nateley, Camryn, Karleigh, Finley, Dominic and Ashton. His son Anthony preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, 238 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick. MD 20678. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Elizabeth “Betty” V. Klock of St. Leonard, formerly of Forestville, passed away on November 20, 2017. Betty was born on May 24, 1934, in Washington, DC, to Bertha Kasulke and Peter E. Nielsen. Betty was a loving wife, mother and friend, who always put everyone else first. She was a retired Budget Analyst for the Federal Government "GSA" division. Her hobbies included knitting, "Bingo," crocheting, "Bingo," craft jewelry making, "Bingo," ceramics, but most of all "BINGO." She enjoyed her time spent with family and all her lunch and dinner dates with her friends. Betty lived a full life with the usual ups and downs but always did the best with what she had at the time. She lived her life to the fullest and cherished each moment. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas "Irving" Klock and the loving mother of Donna Lynn Wade, Thomas "Tommy" I. Klock, Jr. (Laura), and Steven "Stevie" M. Klock (Becky). She was the devoted Grandmother to Michelle Wade Lazaro (Jimmy), Ann Klock Wetzel (Jason), Brian Wade (Lori), Steven Klock, Jr. (Brittany), Dylan Klock, and Karen Klock Saravia (Anthony). Betty was the Great-grandmother to Zachary Trivane, Skylar Trivane, Bradley Lazaro, Brayden Lazaro, Brynn Lazaro, Brayden Klock and Jason Klock. She was the dear friend of Eugene "Fritz" Entwistle and the sister of the late Robert "Bobby" P. Nielsen. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Lee Funeral Home in Owings, handled arrangements.
Gwendolyn Hoke “Gwen” Northcutt of Solomons, MD passed away on Nov. 21, 2017 at her residence. Born Nov. 22, 1921 in Hopewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Robert K. Hoke and Alma (Barbee) Hoke. Gwen graduated from Cary High School in Cary, NC and married the late Laurence E. Northcutt on Nov. 25, 1943. She was a Committee Management Assistant of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease at NIH, retiring in 1979 after many years of service. Gwen was involved in Eastern Star and Mt.
Olivet Church and was on various committees at Asbury including Dining Services and the Low Vision Group. Gwen is survived by her son, Ronald Northcutt of Upper Marlboro. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda McClure and her brother, Robert Hoke. Memorial visitation will be on Nov. 30, 10:00–11:00 am at Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions can be made to Olivet United Methodist Church, 13575 Olivet Road, Lusby, MD 20657 (olivetumc-lusby.org) or Calvert Hospice, PO Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 (calverthospice.org) Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Lydia Marie Russell, a longtime resident of Calvert County, passed away November 12, 2017 at the Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood, MD. Known as Marie, she was born January 29, 1935 and was raised on her family’s farm in West Beach, now part of Chesapeake Beach. She attended public school and worked raising tobacco and other crops and livestock. She later was employed as a waitress at local restaurants, and was a homemaker raising her son and daughter. Prior to her passing, Marie had resided in Deale, and in Edgewater with her son, Bill. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Deale, and a devout Christian. In her leisure time Marie loved going to flea markets, and enjoyed flower gardening and spending time with her family. Marie was preceded in death by her parents Mary Marie (Stallings) and Roland Edward Lauer, her husband William Clyde Russell, a daughter Mary Jane Russell, an infant son Richard Russell, and her brothers Alexander and Russell Lauer. She is survived by her son William R. “Bill” Russell of Edgewater, six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a brother William Robert Lauer of Missouri and a sister Doris Ann Leonard of Deale. Memorial contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church of Deale, 5907 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale, MD 20751. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Frances Margaret Sherbert passed away November 19, 2017 at Solomons Nursing Center. She was born December 6, 1915 in Smithville, now part of Dunkirk, to Joseph William and Gertrude May (Chaney) Armiger. Frances was raised on the family farm in Smithville and attended the former Smithville School. She married Joseph William Sherbert and they made their home in Dunkirk. Frances was a homemaker and helped on the family farm, raising corn and tobacco. She was a caregiver for her mother for many years and caregiver for other members of the community. Frances was a member of Smithville United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling, cooking, sewing, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Sherbert and a sister Hazel Swann. She is survived by her daughter Margaret Ann Cox (Oliver) of Prince Frederick; grandchildren Patricia Ann Walter (Mark), Joseph Oliver Cox (Lisa) and Gail Marie Gott (Jimmy), all of Prince Frederick; great-grandchildren Joshua Walter, Julie Hall and Jared and Adam Gott; and great-great-granddaughter Averie Walter. Memorial contributions may be made to the Solomons Nursing Center, Chesapeake Wing Activites Program, PO Box 1509, Solomons, MD 20688. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Holcomb (John) of Browns Mills, NJ, Amy Requilman (Eddy) of St. Leonard and Kay Height (Kevin) of Lexington Park, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Audrey Clairine Rusmisel Stanton passed away peacefully November 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Audrey was born September 14, 1935 in Washington, DC to the late William R. Rusmisel and Mautie Mola (Kincaid) Rusmisel. Audrey’s greatest joy was being surrounded by and spending time with her family and friends, especially recently loving on her great-granddaughters Caroline and Elizabeth. Audrey was a member of Al-Anon for over 40 years. This was a source of pride and accomplishment. She led many meetings in the eastern region as well as being a guest speaker throughout the country for Al-Anon and AA functions. She met many wonderful lifelong friends through her work with Al-Anon. In addition to her parents, Audrey is predeceased by her brother William ‘Moe’ Rusmisel (Alma), brother Raymond ‘Near’ Rusmisel (Shirley), sister Mary Drury (Joe), brother-in-law John Buechling, step-daughter Debbie Stanton, former husband Thomas ‘Jack’ Drury as well as other family and friends that have gone before her and have welcomed her to heaven with open arms. Audrey is survived by her husband of 33 years, Wesley ‘Wes’ Stanton; sons Jeffrey Drury (Robin) and John Drury (Chrissy); Sister Anna Buechling; Grandchildren Samantha Whirley (Tim), Randy Drury, Joshua Drury (Angela), Shelby Drury and Michael Drury; and Great-Grandchildren Caroline and Elizabeth Whirley. She is also survived by her dear friends, Greg and Barbara Henson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Maryland Beagle Rescue (beaglemaryland.org) or the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Cancer (calverthealthfoundation.org/ways-to-give/online-donation). Funeral Arrangements were handled by Lee Funeral Home in Owings.
Peter Michael Sotirakis of Owings passed away November 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 29, 1935 in Baltimore, MD to Mike and Ida Mae (Williams) Sotirakis. Pete was raised in Baltimore and graduated from Southern High School in 1954. Pete worked at his father’s restaurant on Light Street and later attended Eastern College. He honorably served in the Army from 1958 to 1960. He was employed with Mass Ruth Elizabeth Transit Administration as a bus driver and later a Stubbs of Capitol Light Rail Operator, retiring in 1997. Pete moved Heights, MD passed to Calvert County in 1969, where he lived until away November 1, his passing. Pete enjoyed maintaining a healthy 2017 at George lifestyle and was dedicated to staying active and Washington University fit. He loved spending time with his family, Hospital. She was born especially his grandchildren. He was very proud in Washington, DC of his Greek heritage, leaving behind stories passed down from the early 1900's. Pete will be July 20, 1948 to Clarence E. and Catherine B. remembered as an intelligent, interesting and Mayhew. Ruth was employed as a grocery store bakery selfless man. manager until her retirement. Pete is survived by his children Ida Mae
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Eddie Mayhew. She is survived by Robert J. Stubbs of Chesapeake Beach, children Robert J. Stubbs, Jr. (Marlene) of Capitol Heights, Tina M. Stubbs and Kevin W. Stubbs, both of Chesapeake Beach, and Stacy L. Stubbs of Capitol Heights, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and sisters Roberta G. Vermillion of North Carolina, Marie Hardesty (Ralph) and Phyllis A. Moran, both of Lothian. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.
Ernest “Cleo” Tolley was born in Vicars, WV on March 15, 1936. He entered Heaven's Gates November 7, 2017. After graduating high school at Walton High School in 1955, he went on to Charleston School of Commerce and studied accounting and business. Cleo joined the Army, where he served in Korea. After completing his military career, he moved to Washington DC for a job opportunity where he met the love of his life, Judy. Cleo and Judy married on Oct. 31, 1964. Cleo and his family moved from Washington DC in 1971 to Calvert County. It was then he started his business, Super Janitorial Services, which he successfully operated with his partner and family until he retired in 2016. Cleo was a devoted member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church and the American Legion in Huntingtown. His Church and Legion family could always count on him to help out in anyway and entertain them with his jokes and witty humor. Cleo was always smiling. He was a great man that everyone enjoyed being around and loved dearly. He was affectionately known to his family as “Poppie.” Cleo was very loving and devoted to Judy. He was dedicated to his
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family and had a kind, gentle way about him. He loved to travel, work in his garden, and spend time with his family and friends fishing and crabbing on the Patuxent River. Life never failed to be anything less than an adventure with Cleo. His memory will forever live in our hearts as well as those of everyone that was lucky enough to know him. Cleo is survived by his wife, Judy Dickerson Tolley, a son, Gregg B. Tolley (Keely) and daughter, Theresa M. Cameron and partner Josh Moreland, all of Huntingtown; grandchildren Ashley Ruleman, Alyssa Strickland, Kaitlyn Tolley, Cortney Cameron, Cody Tolley, Taylor Cameron, and Colton Moreland; great-grandchildren Brayden, Carson, Anthony, Emma and Oaklynn; and a brother James B. Tolley of Hagerstown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Romey Edward and Beulah Myrtle (Ferrell) Tolley, a sister Gaye Brown, and a brother Noel Tolley. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Dylan Scot Wright-Larson passed away on November 3, 2017. Dylan was born on July 25, 1992 in Laurel Maryland to Samantha Wright and Jason E. White. Dylan is survived by his loving parents, Jimmy and Samantha Sickle, Mark and Denise Larson, his sister Kayla Sickle, brothers Ryan, Aiden and Liam. Grandmothers Linda Maier and Wilma Sickle. And countless Aunts and Uncles, cousins and friends. Dylan is now with his father Jason Edward White, grandmother Elaine Larson, and grandfathers Robert Lee Wright, and Robert Lewis Sickle. Rausch Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Judy’ s Take on Books Books for the Children on Your Holiday List By Judy MacWilliams Christmas is right around the corner – just days away from our children and grandchildren, nieces and nephews, tearing into those brightly covered gift boxes. In today’s world of electronics, gadgets, and the ever-increasing eyes-down on a cell phone, let’s encourage and show our young ones that there is still wonder in an old-fashioned storybook. I want to share with our readers a few classic holiday books read by generations. It is always a joy to begin new family traditions by recalling and reading your favorite books. Perhaps some of these were read to you, or you read them to your own children. Why not revive that tradition? I surveyed my own family members, and here is a list to help you shop for some of the classics and newer books this holiday season. • ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore was the number one favorite, especially the illustrated version by Gyo Fujikawa. All said they read this book on Christmas Eve. • The Christmas Story is the
children’s version of the Nativity as Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. A must read before Christmas church services. • The Nutcracker is a charming tale from Germany about the famed toy soldier nutcracker and other toys that come to life. • The Polar Express is one my own grandchildren loved – the story of a young boy who is awoken from his sleep and takes a train to the North Pole. • Christmas in the Big Woods is another favorite. In this picture book based on the novel, Little House in the Big Woods, Laura Ingalls tells of their family Christmas in Wisconsin during the 1800s. • Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus is one brought to life on the big screen and remains a popular story of a young girl who writes a letter to a New York newspaper asking if there is a Santa Claus. • How the Grinch Stole Christmas is always a hit among the little ones as the Grinch is up to his old antics. • The Christmas Carol is filled
with ghosts of Christmas past and life’s lessons learned the hard way. Many are familiar with the story as the movie version is always on television during the season. And we can’t forget, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! Other books for the kiddies include: • Bob, the Reindeer by Santa Ed Sevcik • Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry • The Christmas Wish by Lori Evert • Elmo’s Countdown to Christmas by Naomi Kleinberg • The Christmas Boot by Lisa Wheeler • The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Tooney by Susan Wojciechowski We particularly enjoyed this story of “gloomy Tooney” by Wojciechowski. It is beautifully illustrated and tells the story of a widower who was the best woodcarver in all the valley. When asked to recreate a lost Nativity set, he once again found joy in living. It is a touching account of what small acts of kindness can do to help others. Whatever your pleasure, I encourage you to spread the joy of reading to the next generation. A book is a precious gift, one to hold and treasure, and to read over and over again. Take your family to the North Pole, visit snow laden valleys and mountains, feel the joy of Christmas, and enjoy the
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POINSETTIA, CHRISTMAS CACTI, AND AMARYLIS BULBS OH, MY! By Kay Parris, Master Gardner, Finally, don’t overlook using the Chesapeake Garden Club flowers in table arrangements or a dish garden. Poinsettias are a wise Now that the blasts of winters and economical choice for decoratcold winds are upon us and most of ing. Just be sure to seal the cut stem our Autumn color has blown away, it with a candle flame or match to seal is time for frustrated gardeners to the sap. move their attention inside. Local Christmas Cacti are also abunmerchants and nurseries have antici- dant and colorful this time of year. A pated this market and their shelves number of varieties are available, are bursting with color and a plenti- which come in several colors. tude of temptations. Difficult choices Although these plants can reach are the inevitable result of so many sizable proportions, most plants on options, so let's take a look at some of the market are table size and fit in the favorites of the season. smaller spaces. Christmas Cactus Poinsettias have been a tradition- plants like bright light and an occaal holiday favorite, adding color in sional watering. Just don’t drown our homes since they were first them. They can be kept for several brought to the United States by the years and most gardeners keep them first ambassador to Mexico, Joel outside during the summer. If you Robert Poinsettia. The plant that should decide to keep yours, rememgrew wild in Mexico has been hybrid- ber it likes cool nights (40 to 50 ized to the point that it hardly resem- degrees) so that it knows it is time to bles the original plant brought to this set flower buds for the holidays. country. Nurserymen (and women) Cyclamen Plants are another have created variations in many sizes option for this season. Their cheerful and colors, all of which truly amaze blossoms come in shades of white, us. Poinsettias are hardy souls which pink, red and fuchsia and always dress require very little special care. up the area where they land. Most Because of their origins, they tolerate florist varieties originate from the the warm dry climate of the inside of Eastern Mediterranean region. This our homes this time of year; but care explains their preference for bright, must be taken not to let the soil dry but not hot light and a light periodic out. Use warm water for a good soak- watering. Just think a Mediterranean ing and drain the cache pot until the climate when caring for them. Once next watering. An added advantage they no longer flower, let the plant go of this plant is that if you water it dormant and dry out. Save the root when it first wilts, it will recover very until late summer when it can be quickly. Poinsettia blossoms (or replanted. This is a pretty plant that rather their bracs) retain their color makes a welcome and manageable gift long after the insignificant true flower for most anyone on your holiday gift dies, so they seem almost indestructi- list. ble. This brings us to the age-old BULBS – Amaryllis, Narcissus question of whether to keep a plant and Hyacinths. Strangely enough, for the next year. Because of the most Amaryllis bulbs are grown in the difficulty of keeping a healthy plant Southern continent for export to our that will actually rebloom, most Christmas market. It makes sense if people opt for purchasing a new plant you realize that our winter is the each year. The one exception to this South’s Spring. Choosing a bulb practice occurs in warmer climates depends upon variables including where they can be planted outdoors cost, size, color and rarity. Bulbs of where mother nature watches over common single varieties can be found them. for as little as $5.00. Fancier types
that have double flowers, shorter (Nymph varieties) or exotics can cost much more. If you receive plant catalogs, the most expensive bulbs can be an investment, if kept from year to year. If you are buying for a gift, they often come in pretty containers. However, if you intend to keep it for yourself, a less expensive container will suffice and bare bulbs can be planted in commercial potting soil for forcing. They can be placed outdoors in light shade and watered periodically during our summer. They won’t be likely to bloom at Thanksgiving or Christmas, but will make a lovely surprise at Easter, in the Spring or later. Narcissus bulbs are sold for the holiday market. People are advised to place them in a container where they can rest on a bed of gravel or other substitute, held in a cool (but not cold) space until they sprout and then moved inside. Just like most Spring bulbs, narcissus last longer if they are placed in a cool, bright area. Also adding a jolt of vodka (about one to seven ratio) is supposed to prevent them from growing too tall. Just
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beware! The fragrance is objectionable to some. Sorry, they aren’t worth keeping. Hyacinths can be forced for winter enjoyment, whether it be one bulb or several in a pot of soil. They require similar treatment to Narcissus, but can be saved for replanting in the garden once the soil warms. Finally, don’t overlook mixing your flowers and bulbs with cuttings from the garden. Bare twigs can be used naturally or painted to support weak flower stems. Berries on Winterberry Holly is striking when shown with a contrasting white flower, and stems of evergreens (be it White pine or Leyland Cypress) often add a nice look and fragrance. Common light green dracaena coupled with common red poinsettias creates a stunning effect and bright lime green plants coupled with miniature poinsettias in a container are charming! Whatever your choice or pocket book, there are endless opportunities to share and enjoy nature’s bounty at this time of year. Sending our “Best wishes for your Holiday” and a safe and Happy New Year.
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A Veteran’s Agenda for Maryland By State Senator Steve Waugh, subtract, then prioritize. Each issue was District 29, Calvert and St. Mary’s considered for impact on every member Counties of the veteran family, including National Guard, Reserve, Active Duty, spouses, If you ask most of our 430,000 children, disabled, senior, retired and the veterans, they’d say Maryland needs to honorably discharged. Before they left, be more veteran friendly. every participant had an opportunity to “Veteran Friendly” means different vote on every issue in every category. things to different people. There are The final result is a Veterans Agenda hundreds of veteran groups and they all for Maryland. The approximately 35 have their top priority. The veteran issues include suicide prevention, transicommunity has never spoken in a single tion assistance, retraining, local resource voice. centers and tax exemptions. What we need is a Veteran's Agenda The veteran community finally for Maryland. We had to find the veter- spoke with one voice to the Legislature. an groups, draft a starting list of issues, Legislators are genuinely excited categorize them, and figure out what’s about this in Annapolis, and I’m already in law. presenting it to state legislators nationWe invited 150 veteran groups to wide in December. If we’re lucky, dozens the Veterans Summit in Annapolis on of other legislators will use it to file bills November 7, and 50 showed up to be with people they don’t often work with, the voice of their veteran community. across party lines and between the House We reviewed every veteran bill and Senate. passed in every one of the other 49 states My hope is the Veterans Agenda during 2016, distilled them down to 135 will form the core of the Veterans distinct ideas. Those fell into five groups: Caucus mission for years to come, and Health, Education, Jobs, Taxes, and make Maryland the most Veteran Personal Matters. Friendly state in the Union. I want to We broke the vets into workgroups give our Veterans a strong voice in Maryto identify the top issues in each area. land. Workgroups used the other state’s issues as a starting point from which to add or Semper Fidelis
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Huntingtown Entrepeneurs Expand By Carolyn Gill Cookie (Mary Bresnahan) and her husband, Mike, currently own Top Hat Party Design, Calvert Auto Parts and Service and Old Town Café and BBQ in Huntingtown. Calvert Auto Parts and Service started in 1980 in the location of the old tobacco grower’s building where farm and garden equipment were repaired and parts were sold. Calvert Auto “is one of the area’s most trusted auto care centers, providing timely and affordable service and repairs.” Over time, the focus of the business included lawn and garden equipment. With the growth of big box stores, the consumers shifted their buying habits. Accordingly, the lawn and garden line shifted from sales to rentals. While attending a conference on rental equipment in 2002, Mike and Cookie’s daughter, Michelle, asked her father to purchase a tent, table and chairs. Mike and Cookie’s daughters (who loved to dance) came up with the new business name “Top Hat Party Design”. The new focus quickly grew to include large tents, dance floors, pillars, elegant chairs, lighting, linens, tables, and everything needed to put on large, elegant weddings, corporate events, and even bounce houses for children’s parties. Mike and Cookie again expanded by opening “The Old Town Café and BBG”, specializing in BBQ or pulled pork, ribs, barbecued chicken, turkey, and sliced ham and beef both for carry-out and eat-in. All the meat is smoked slowly over many hours to achieve the desired barbecue flavor. The restaurant also caters, customizing the menu to the client’s needs. All selections and sides are fresh and homemade. Mike constantly looks for new projects to tackle. With a used car dealer’s license, he expanded the auto service to include a few cars. He also handles U-Haul rentals. After taking my old 1998 car in for a tire rotation, I learned that it needed another expensive repair.
I agreed to the repair. On my way home, I thought, “Why am I going to sink more money into this car when I already know that it also needs a lot of work on the back end?” I got home, called Mike and asked him, “What is the bottom line on the silver Town and Country sitting in your lot.?” I told him I would come back later in the day, give him a check, and to consider it sold. I put the request for the new part on hold and decided to donate the car to Farming for Hunger. Yes, I got a new to me car without test driving it, without looking at the inside or even knowing what year it was. The bottom line is the price was right and it fit my need. I went up later, gave him my insurance card and license and picked the car up two days later with tags and all. No sitting in an office for a whole day, and better yet, the car has all the bells and whistles. I asked Mike about this used car business and he said that people are calling him to find cars. Stop by to meet Mike and Cookie. From a new “to you” car, getting your car fixed, or planning your larger family events, they are able to meet your needs. They are located across from Bowen’s grocery in Huntingtown. As a regular customer, I have used all aspects of the businesses to include my own backyard wedding. No matter what my situation was with my car, they have always given me the best solution, even if it means sending me to another business that can meet my need more economically. Top Hat Party Design generously sponsors some local charitable events by providing their rental services for party items like tents and chairs, Mike and Cookie have 2 grandchildren under the age of 4 and are expecting a third one any day. Once again, Mike’s office is changing to ready the office for the new baby. Stop by to visit. Mike’s office is not typical as it is filled with race cars models, trains and a baby swing. You will be happy to deal with a business that is based on honesty and integrity.
CURRENT EVENTS Annmarie Garden In Lights A magical tour that takes visitors on a beautiful trip through the glittering woods. All the "light sculptures" are made at Annmarie; the designs are one-of-a-kind; nothing in this show is commercially available. $6 admission. Entertainment and events every evening. 6:00-9:00 pm nightly, Dec. 1–Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 4, 5, 24 & 25). Annmarie Sculpture Garden, 13470 Dowell Rd., Solomons. Visit annmariegarden.org for a complete schedule of ongoing activities throughout December.
Dec. 3, 10, 16 and 17, 24. 9:00 am-noon. Prime Rib Thursdays. 410-257-2735. Served with French onion soup, Chef’s choice vegetable, choice of mashed potatoes or double-stuffed baked potato and resort signature strawberry shortcake for dessert. Dinner only. Dec. 7, 14, 21, & 28.
Holiday Train Display Stop by Tans Cycles Parts at the corner of Chesapeake Ave. and 5th St., North Beach and check out the holiday train display! Mon., Tue., & Fri., 3:00-7:00 New Direction Community Theater pm; Thu., 3:00-8:00 pm.; Sat., Presents two holiday productions: A Noon-5:00 pm through Jan. 6. Free. childrens’ production of “The Taming of the Shoe.” A short play about love, Holiday Party friendship and of course…shoes. Mati- Calvert Hospice announces, “Someday nee performances on Dec. 2, 3, and 9. Soon We Will All Be Together” for An adult production of “A Tuna Christ- children and families who are grieving mas.” A laugh filled delight. Evening the loss of a loved one. Fun, holiday performances on Dec. 1, 2, 8 and 9. oriented activities, refreshments, and Tickets $12-$15 online at ndcthe- crafts with opportunities for children ater.org or at the door. Reservations to share about their loved ones and gain recommended. Long Beach Communi- helpful skills for coping with grief ty Center, 5845 Calvert Blvd., St. Leon- during this challenging time. Sat., Dec. ard. 443-714-4639. 16, Noon – 2:00 pm at “The Space,” 96 Central Square Dr., Prince Frederick. Small Works $15 (scholarships are available). Artworks@7th presents an assortment of Pre-registration is required by Dec 8 at unique, handcrafted works of art perfect bpetrzala@calverthospice.org or (410) for the holiday season. Local artists have 535-0892, ext. 2206. For more info.: created a variety of beautiful and distinc- calverthospice.org/childrens-programs. tive gifts…from stocking stuffers to ornaments. Find something perfect for Christmas Tree Sales your holidays. This special show will run The Shady Side Community Center through Dec. 31. Opening Reception will be selling Christmas trees on Sat., Dec. 2, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm Muddy Creek Road between Paceway with complimentary refreshments. The and Muddy Creek Animal Hospital gallery will be open from 11:00 am to starting Friday, Dec. 1st. Offerings 5:00 pm every day Dec. 1- 24. Meet the include all Scotch Pine for only artists, support your local arts communi- $30.00, Douglas Firs starting at ty. 8905 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach. $35.00, and Fresh Wreaths starting at 410-286-5278. artworksat7th.com. $15.00. The sales lot will be open Mon.-Fri. from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm Holidays at the and Sat. and Sun. from 9:00 am to 7:30 Chesapeake Beach Resort pm. Proceeds support community Celebrate the Season throughout the events, Scout Troop 853, the building month featuring: hot cocoa tastings, fund and local charitable donations. gingerbread house displays, Charter For further info., please call Boat Parade of Lights, train rides and 410-867-2599. more! 866-312-5596. cbresortspa.com. Free Live Music at the Rod ‘N’ Reel - Twin Beach Players Presents Ryan Webster, Sat., Dec. 2, 7:00-11:00 A Christmas Carol pm; John Luskey, Sat., Dec. 9, Weekends through Dec. 10 at B&G 7:00-11:00 pm; Ashley Gaines, Thu., Club, 9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach. Dec. 16, 7:00-11 :00 pm. Sunday General admission $15. Students, Breakfast with Santa - Kids 10 and seniors, members $12. Tickets under eat free, 1 child per paying adult. available at twinbeachplayers.org.
Thursday, November 30 Behind the Tap Room: Learn about the brewing process and watch the Head Brewer brew! Tap room open. No cover charge. 4:00-8:00 pm. Scorpion Brewing Co., 929 Skinners Turn Rd., Owings. Info: hdailey@scorpion-
brewing.com or 301-855-4028. Talk to Your Children about Drugs: Addiction can strike any family. Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Calvert Library, Calvert County Public Schools and Calvert County Health Dept. are teaming up
to help parents learn how to talk to their children about drugs. Learn how to keep your child safe and share strategies with other parents. Please come to this workshop. Registration is requested but not required. 6:30 pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Info: call Robyn Truslow or Juanita Anderson, 410-535-0291.
answer questions and provide info. for interested families. Directions and further info.: olsss.org or 410-326-3171.
Friday, December 1 Jack’s Baked Chicken Dinner: Informal dinner from 5:30-7:00 pm hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach, lower-level dining room. Includes all the trimmings, salad, and beverage for $12. Public invited. Info: 410-257-9878. ALpost206.org.
Energy Savings Seminar: Seminar and discussion about the techniques and products that make your home more energy efficient. 7:00 pm, Nov. 30 or Sat., Dec. 9, Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. Free to the public. Light Up the Town: The Town of North Beach begins the festive holiday season by Lighting Up the Town! Fri., Sat., Sun.; Dec. 1, 2, 3 Onlookers gather on the pavilion to Centenary Holiday Play: Shady Side enjoy Christmas songs and light up the Theatre presents: "The Rotten and The Christmas tree and holiday displays. Righteous -- A Christmas Comedy" -- 7:00 pm. North Beach. northbased upon the Gospels of Matthew beachmd.org. and Luke (CEB). This whimsical holiday comedy has it all -- the ChristSaturday, December 2 mas story, lots of laughs, and holiday music woven throughout. Journey Christmas Market: Visit 5th Street to backwards in time and find out what enjoy crafts, food, Christmas trees, 10:00 really happened that fateful night at the wreaths and much more. nativity. Fri. and Sat. at 7:00 pm. Sun. am-3:00 pm, North Beach. at 3:00 pm. Tickets $12. Call Thelma 410-867-3085 or email ShadySideThe- Holiday Wreath Workshop: and atre@gmail.com. Centenary United Ornaments Workshop for Santa’s Methodist Church, 6248 Shady Side Elves. $25/person. Session One, 10:00-11:30 am; Session Two, Rd., Shady Side. 410-867-2048. 12:30-2:30 pm. Jefferson Patterson Park, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard. Fri. & Sat., Dec. 1 & 2 410-586-8501. jefpat.org. Solomons Christmas Walk: Stroll through the luminaria lit streets from Gingerbread House Workshops: 6:00–9:00 pm and enjoy local musical Build a small gingerbread house. Bring entertainment and all the activities on a bag of an edible item to share with the the island. Friday evening, Patuxent group to decorate all the gingerbread High School Carolers, 6:00-7:00; houses. 10:00-11:00 am and 2:00-3:00 Patuxent Voices, 7:00-8:00; Bruce pm. Reservation required. Calvert Fairview: Pam Bell, Rider & Riders, 8:00-9:00. Saturday Library evening - COSMIC Flute Choir, 410-257-2101; and Calvert Library Colleen Cano, 6:00-7:00; Sax Appeal Quartet, Southern: 410-326-5289. 7:00-8:00; Song Birds, 8:00-8:30. Visit Annmarie Garden in Lights and the ever-popular lighted boat parade. Eleventh Annual Pat Carpenter HoliThe Calvert Marine Museum is offering day Parade: Starts at noon along Bay its own holiday delights for visitors of Ave. beginning at 1st St. to 7th St., all ages; free admission! More info, North Beach. visit: solomonsmaryland.com/soloSanta & Christmas on the Beach! mons-christmas-walk.html. Santa and Mrs. Claus w/their elves Open House: Our Lady Star of the Sea meet each child and listen as they share School will hold an open house on Fri., their wish lists on the pavilion. Roast Dec. 1 from 8:30-10:30 am and marshmallows on the beach. Starts 6:30-8:00 pm; and on Sat., Dec. 2 from when Santa arrives on the fire truck at 6:30-8:00 pm. Guided tours of the the end of the parade about 1:00 pm. campus begin at the main building, 90 North Beach. Sponsored by the North Alexander St., Solomons Island. Beach House & Garden Club and the Pre-registration not required. Adminis- Town of North beach. northbetration and teachers will be on hand to chmd.org.
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CURRENT EVENTS Holiday Pet & Family Portraits: Leonard Rd., St. Leonard. Sponsored Take home photos $10. Digital photos by the SLVG. Questions, Nancy W. Fri., Sat. & Sun.; Dec. 8, 9 & 10 $20. No reservation needed. Zinn, 410-586-0682. Holiday Concert: Patuxent Voices, 2:00-4:00 pm. 9106 Chesapeake Ave., an all-female a cappella group, will North Beach. Proceeds benefit the perform Christmas Through the Ages, Humane Society of Calvert County. Tuesday, December 5 a selection of holiday music to Children’s Christmas Bingo: Ho! Ho! Public Meeting: The Calvert County celebrate the season. Fri., Dec. 8, 7:30 Hope to see you there. Lots of fun for Land Preservation, Parks and Recre- pm, All Saints Church, Sunderland; the entire family. $8/person. Benefit ation Plan guides land conservation Sat., Dec. 9, 7:30 pm, Christ Church, NBVFD Auxiliary. 5:00 pm. North and development of outdoor recreation Chaptico; and Sun., Dec. 10, 3:00 Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. Hall, Rt. opportunities over the next five years. pm, Christ Church, Broomes Island. 261, Chesapeake Beach. Residents are encouraged to attend; Performances are free; donations are public comment is invited. 6:00-8:30 welcome. Details: patuxentvoices.org. pm. Harriet E. Brown Community Sunday, December 3 UUCC Examines Roots: The UUCC Center, 901 Dares Beach Rd., Prince Friday December 8 410-535-1600 x2339. will host Rev. Robert Clegg to discuss Frederick. co.cal.md.us/LPPRPdraft. Lasagna Dinner: Dinner with all the Unitarian Universalist roots and direction for the future. 10:30 am, Yardley Hills Community Center, 700 Yardley Dr., Prince Frederick MD, 301-880-0508 for info. All are welcome!
Steak Dinner: Order your steak direct from the Grill-Master. $15 includes all the trimmings and a beverage. From 5:30-7:00 pm, hosted by the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Holiday Open House & Supply Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach, lower-levDrive: The Humane Society of Calvert el dining room. Public welcome. County invite you to stop by for a tour 410-257-9878. ALpost206.org. of its facility and visit adoptable dogs. Donations of any pet supplies will be Wednesday, December 6 appreciated. 11:00 am-2:00 pm. 2210 Holiday Party: Enjoy some food and Dalrymple Rd., Sunderland. drinks sponsored by the Bay Business Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy and Group (BBG). Open to BBG and Nutcracker Prince: For children and non-BBG members. Be sure to bring children-at-heart ages 5 to 100. The your Angel Tree donations. 5:00-8:00 Sugar Plum Fairy will read the story of pm. Herrington on the Bay, 7151 Lake “The Nutcracker” followed by a Shore Dr., Rose Haven. Please RSVP mini-ballet featuring the Sugar Plum at: baybusinessgroup.org/xmas-rsvp. Fairy, Clara, Nutcracker Prince and Mouse King. The audience will be treated to tea sandwiches and assorted sweet treats. Expect Santa to make an appearance. 1:00 pm. Captain Avery Museum, 14418 E. West Shady Side Rd. Visit: captainaverymuseum.org.
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Christmas Parade: The Calvert County Optimist Club and the Calvert County Fair present their annual parade. Starts at 2:00 pm at the Fox Run Shopping Center. Line up starts at 12:30 pm. No onsite registration. More info: 410-586-3664. Rain date: Dec. 10.
Fitness and Aquatics Health Assessment Fair: Visitors sample exercise classes, tour facilities, talk to health and fitness experts. CSM student nurses available to conduct health screenings such as blood pressure checks. 10:00 am-1:00 pm, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, Room 103/104, 115, J.W. Williams Rd. 443-550-6000, ext. 6168, mlfrazier@csmd.edu or ekan@csmd.edu. Free.
Christmas Caroling: Attend the 18th Annual St. Leonard Polling House Holiday Caroling at 4:30 pm. Join in the Spirit of the Season with cookies, cocoa, and song. Santa will make a special appearance at 5:00 pm! 5095 St.
Holiday Evening Storytime: Favorite stories and special holiday dancers! 6:30-7:30 pm at the Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet, 4110 3rd St., North Beach. More info: Sandy Hunting, 410-257-2411.
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Beach. Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. All are welcome. Santa may drop by to see who’s been good. Info: call Children & Youth Committee Chairperson Penny VanDyke at 301-812-2323. ALpost206.org. Free. Country Dance: For a fun time, come to the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach, Upper Level Ballroom. If you can't dance, teachers are available to give instruction. One-hour lessons at 7:00 pm followed by dancing from 8:00-11:30 pm. $15/person includes soft drinks or draft beer and light munchies. Public welcome. Make reservations at LBloyer@verizon.net. Info: 410- 257-9878. ALpost206.org.
trimmings, including salad, and beverage. $12. Hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come to the lower level dining room. The Post on Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach. Sunday, December 10 410-257-9878. Public welcome. Gingerbread Lighthouse Workshop: ALpost206.org. Build and decorate your own Gingerbread Lighthouse and Keeper’s Cottage! Saturday, December 9 Ages 4–10. Register at the admissions Gingerbread House Workshops: desk on the day of the programs. Build a small gingerbread house. 2:00-3:00 pm. Space is limited. $4/per Bring a bag of an edible item to share child. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 with the group to decorate all the Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. Info: gingerbread houses. 10:00-11:00 am 410-326-2042, ext. 62. calvertand 2:00-3:00 pm. Reservation required. Northeast Community marinemuseum.com. Center, Chesapeake Beach. Contact Sandy Hunting, 410-257-2411.
Holiday Craft Fair: Shop from over 80 expert crafters and vendors for many, varied, one of a kind gifts. Door prizes, Cold Stone ice cream, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a Santa's workshop for kids. Musicians of all ages are invited to perform in a holiday concert from 11:00-11:30 in the Mary Harrison Center auditorium. Please arrive at 10:45 with your own instrument. Benefit for Northern High School band programs. 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Northern High School cafeteria and Mary Harrison Center in Owings. Contact northernbandboosterscraftfair@gmail.com for more info. Children’s Christmas Party: 1:00-3:00 pm, upper level Party Hall of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Rt. 260, Chesapeake
Tuesday, December 12 Navigating the Holidays: Grieving the death of a loved one during the holidays can be especially challenging. This free seminar focuses on your loss, remembering and honoring your loved one during the holiday season. Presented by the Calvert Hospice bereavement staff. 1:00-2:30 pm. “The Space,” 96 Central Square Dr., Prince Frederick (behind Outback Steakhouse). Contact Peggy Braham at 410-535-0892 or pbraham@calverthospice.org for more info. To register, visit: calverthospice.org/education-seminars. Sons of The American Legion: Monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Upper Level Hall at Stallings Williams Post 206. All members are urged to attend and make their voices heard. Info: Commander Ward at 410-610-7217. ALPost206.org.
Wednesday, December 13 Sea Squirts: Fossil Exploration. Free program for children 18 mos.-3 yrs. and their caregivers. 10:00-10:30 am. Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons. 410-326-2042, ext. 62. calvertmarinemuseum.com End Addiction Forum - Resources: The Twin Beach Opioid Abuse Awareness Committee presents this forum of qualified speakers and a question and answer portion. Light refreshments to be served. 6:30-8:30 pm. Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. Info: tboaac@gmail.com. Women2Women “Giving Thanks” Potluck: An opportunity to network with other professional business women! No speaker; just networking! Dec. 13 at College of Southern Maryland, Bldg. B, Prince Frederick. Please bring a dish to share. Contact Patricia Marple skmd900@aol.com.
Thursday, December 14 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Prepare for "The Last Jedi" by reliving "The Force Awakens." Crafts and snacks provided. Costumes encouraged. 6:00 pm. Deale Library, 5940 Deale-Churchton Rd. 410-222-1925. Holiday Craft Night: Drop in for a family fun night of crafts to celebrate the season! All ages welcome--no registration. 6:30-7:30 pm. Calvert Library Twin Beaches. Info: Sandy Hunting, 410-257-2411. Rockin’ Holiday Concert: Featuring the band “Warren Drive” and The Huntingtown High School Jazz Ambassadors. Benefit concert for the Huntingtown High School music program to buy badly needed new uniforms. 7:00 pm at Huntingtown High School auditorium. $10 adult, $7 child. Tickets available at: eotsp.booktix.com. Info: canesband@gmail.com.
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