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Southern Calvert
July 2010
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Everything Solomons, Lusby, Dowell, and St. Leonard
Bridge Replacement Depends on Fed Funding Story Page 5
Controversey Smolders Over Drum Pt. Roads
Long Live the King
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Local Elvis Impersonator Has Calvert All Shook Up Photo By Frank Marquart
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Rockin’ Elvis Jim Godbold practices his hip shaking on the showroom floor of Old Town Automobile in Huntingtown. Godbold is Calvert County’s own Elvis impersonator.
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local news
Calvert County Commissioner Jerry Clark and Lusby Business Association (LBA) President Nance Pretto Simmons talk with Kendra Cox, co-owner of Cove Point Self Storage during the LBA’s regular monthly meeting. SEE PAGE 4.
Students Anthony Fulginiti and Nicole Kmetz learn more about how Native Americans lived. Nicole is interning at Jefferson Patterson Park this summer to continue learning about Native American cultures. SEE PAGE 19.
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Mill Creek Middle School student Cameron Dowell, 12, made his dreams come true when he qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 28th annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. SEE PAGE 15.
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LOCAL NEWS Lusby Biz Group Meets
Photo by Lisa Dutton Calvert County Commissioner Jerry Clark and Lusby Business Association (LBA) President Nance Pretto Simmons talk with Kendra Cox, co-owner of Cove Point Self Storage during the LBA’s regular monthly meeting June 28, held at Cove Point Self Storage. The LBA monthly meeting is held the fourth Monday of the month.
Dominion Donates $200,000 for ‘Smart Buoy’ in Chesapeake Bay
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he Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, has provided a $200,000 grant to Coastal Conservation Association Maryland for an open-water monitoring buoy at the Dominion Reef at the Gooses, an artificial reef in the Chesapeake Bay off Calvert County. Two years ago the Dominion Foundation donated a reported $275,000 to construct the artificial reef at the Gooses, using more than 10,000 tons of recycled concrete recovered from demolition of Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The buoy will provide real-time data on water quality, waves, currents, and other information useful to boaters, fishermen, students, researchers and Participating in a dedication for a “smart buoy” funded by the Dominion Foundation are Pamela Faggert, left, vice president and chief environmental officer, Dominion; Mike Frederick, director of others. LNG operations, Dominion Cove Point LNG facility; Calvert County Commissioner vice president The buoy is scheduled to Gerald W. Clark; State Delegate Anthony O’Donnell; commissioner Susan Shaw; commissioner be placed at the Dominion Reef president Wilson H. Parran; commissioner Barbara Stinnett,; State Senator Roy P. Dyson, and within the next week, said Do- commissioner Linda L. Kelly. minion spokesperson Karl Nedbuoy includes a new sensor that will allow scientists to denien. Data will be available on the Maryland Departmonitor bottom dissolved oxygen to better understand ment of Natural Resources Web site: www.eyesonthebay. the environmental challenges facing our recreational and net and the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy commercial fisheries.” System Web site: www. “Thousands of recreational anglers are looking forbuoybay.org. ward to the placement of this buoy,” said Tony Friedrich, “I am delighted that executive director of Coastal Conservation Association this partnership has enabled Maryland. “Tides and conditions are crucial to successus to place the ninth buoy in ful fishing, and by reviewing information from this buoy the NOAA Chesapeake Bay anglers will be able to plan their trips to increase the likeliInterpretive Buoy System at hood of more productive fishing. This buoy also will make Gooses Reef--a great fishboating safer for everyone since it’s providing real-time ing spot on the Bay,” NOAA data. Dominion and the other partners are creating a treAssistant Administrator mendously valuable resource for all of us.” By Sean Rice for Fisheries Eric Schwaab (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net said in a press release. “This
Calvert Hospice Names New Executive Director
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ete Briguglio is the new execuBriguglio says the average daily centive director of Calvert Hospice, sus of people being helped through Calvert replacing Lynn Hospice is currently 55 to Bonde, who retired after 60 a month. This number 12 years. will be going up to about The new St. Leonard 75 to 80 per month as they resident comes to Calvert begin to reach out sooner to County from Hospice the larger population. of Hilo, Hawaii. He has “What we’ll be doing worked in hospice for 25 is connecting those patients years with positions in with community services, Michigan, Maine, Massahelping them make decichusetts, and Arizona. sions, and offering then of“A lot of people think fering hospice support once hospice is the same everythere’s nothing more that where, but it’s not identitreatment can do,” he says. cal. Everywhere it’s a little Peter Briguglio, new Executive Di- “So many people just don’t rector of Calvert Hospice. different,” he says. know what’s available, and His vision for the agency is to offer we want to be able to help them sooner.” services sooner. “I want us to reach out to He adds, “We have a great staff that’s people who may not have support because very dedicated, and so many employees they do not qualify for hospice yet, which who have been here a long time. I look foris six months or less with a terminal illness ward to working with them and the, board diagnosis.” He plans to launch a new pro- toward our mission to support people in the gram called Transitions to help those with hospice category.” By diane burr (CC) info@ somdpublishing.net a prognosis of possibly one year.
Bridge Replacement Depends on Federal Funding
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he head of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) told elected leaders from both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties last week that federal funding will be key to getting started on building a replacement for the Thomas Johnson Bridge that links the two jurisdictions. “The bridge continues to be a priority,” Beverly K. SwaimStaley, secretary of MDOT, told officials at a small meeting at the Calvert Marine Museum. “We need a new transportation authorization, not a quick fix but a long term funding solution.” Swaim-Staley said that the state will continue with the preliminary design study, which should be completed by spring or summer of 2011, to help ensure that if federal funding does become available the bridge project will be a front runner for engineering and construction dollars. “Neither the state or the federal government have committed to anymore construction projects, in fact we continue to cut,” Swaim-Staley said. “We have to have the study done so that we can say to everyone with a straight face that we’re ready to go, we need the money.” Estimates of the final cost of the bridge from state officials are edging towards $1 billion. Gregory Slater, planning director for the State Highway Administration, told officials that the range now stands at
between $865 million and $985 million for the planning, engineering and construction of the project. “We all know it’s going to be an expensive project,” SwaimStaley said. Officials from both sides of the Patuxent River, which the bridge spans, have been concerned that the region’s traffic volumes have long outpaced the bridge’s capacity with its narrow two-lane design. Sen. Roy Dyson (D-Great Mills) said that accidents continue to snarl traffic on the bridge that can back up vehicles for miles in either direction. “This road is incredibly packed, God help us if we have an accident,” Dyson said. “It was never meant for [the traffic] we have today.” Slater said that the state is currently examining the options for a new bridge, including have a new span next to the old one or even a no-build option, which was an unlikely pick. Dyson said that officials did not like the idea of a new second span to stand near the existing bridge. “Having two bridges, I think that would be horrendous,” Dyson said. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
George Owings Quits Governor Bid Amid Health Concerns “
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t’s something I didn’t want to do, and I held off as long as I could,” says George Owings of Dunkirk. “Now it goes against common sense to try to continue.” On Jan. 6, Owings announced he was taking on incumbent Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley. Since then, former Governor Robert Ehrlich also announced his candidacy. The former Calvert County Delegate (D-27B) from 1988-2004 and former Maryland Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs admits his candidacy was a long shot and that he was ‘taking on the machine.’ He says his campaign was always “under the radar,” but believes he was making gains. On the morning of May 25, just three days after a successful fundraiser at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Owings was under the knife at Baltimore/Washington Medical Center for a serious emergency surgical procedure. “Fifteen years ago, I was watching TV with my mother and heard a pop. Her aortic aneurism burst, and she could not be saved. Doctors told me it was hereditary and I found out that I had one. I’ve had it checked every six months ever since finding out.” “If it’s five centimeters or greater, doctors get concerned. For four years, mine was holding at 4.71 centimeters. Dur-
ing the campaign, my doctor said it grew at an alarming rate - more in three months than in three years. They told me I had no choice but to have the surgery, and quickly. Seeing my mother die of this, I knew it was very serious,” Owings said. “I’m now under what I call ‘house arrest’ and that’s not sitting well with me because I’m a mover and a shaker,” Owings laughs. Following the surgery, he must take it easy for at least three months – no driving, no stairs, limited walking, and he can’t lift or carry anything more than five pounds. His doctors advised him that staying on the campaign trail would be impossible. He says he’s on the mend and doing well, but this has ended his aspirations of being governor. “I’m 65 years old. If I had won, I’d have been 69 at the end of my first term. I just don’t see trying to run again in four years when I’m that old.” That said, Owings does not want to be counted out. “By January, I will be ‘fit as a fiddle’ again. Depending on who ends up in the Governor’s house after this election, sure, I’d consider going back to Annapolis. I’ll always stay focused on vets’ issues and involved in the community and environmental issues. I’m always open to suggestions. I’ll just go from here.” He says he’ll enjoy following the campaigns while he heals, “Let us all sit back and enjoy what will no doubt be a very, very hot summer, politically speaking.” By Diane Burr
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How Commissioners Are Elected By Susan Shaw, County Commissioner
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esides electing candidates for federal and state offices this year, all five Calvert County Commissioners will be selected via a little-understood method described by the Election Board (http://www.co.cal. md.us/government/elections/candidates/). Here’s a verbatim explanation on what happens: “ALL voters may vote for county commissioner candidates, regardless of election district. Five County Commissioners shall be elected by countywide vote. One shall be a resident of the first election district, one a resident of the second election district, and one a resident of the third election district. Of the remaining candidates, the two receiving the highest number of votes shall be selected.” So, all Commissioners run from the entire county. You can vote for five, however, the top five votegetters may not get elected. Say what? Calvert County used to have three election districts and three Commissioners, which was increased to five Commissioners to avoid having a majority present if only two Commissioners were together at a meeting. However, the three election districts remained, along with the requirement that one Commissioner must reside in each of those three districts, and the other two can reside in any district. For example, eight years ago, Gerald Clark was the 7th highest overall vote-getter, but he won, because he received the most votes in the first district. To make it even more confusing, the ballot does not list in which district a candidate resides. Voters are evidently expected to know before you vote. Strategically, to make your vote count most, you may want to vote for a candidate from each of the three election districts. The most candidates that can come from one district is three. So, if you vote for four candidates from the same election district, one of those four can not get elected no matter how many votes they get. If you vote for five and do not vote for a resident of each of the three election districts, at least one of your candidates will automatically be excluded. After the Census, redistricting will occur along with the opportunity to make Calvert County into four election districts, with a Commissioner residing in each of the four and the Board President elected from any of the four separately. Or, there could be five districts with a Commissioner from each, with the Commissioners voting amongst themselves for Board President, as is done now. My personal opinion is that the voting system for Commissioners should be changed after the Census to be more easily understood and to ensure the top five vote-getters actually get elected.
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Candidates File as Deadline Approaches
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andidates had until 8:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, to file for races in the county’s 2010 gubernatorial election cycle. By The Southern Calvert Gazette’s deadline, the candidate list had grown for those seeking office on the Board of County Commissioners. Incumbents Jerry Clark, commissioner president of Lusby, and Wilson H. Parran, of Huntingtown are running for reelection as is Linda Kelly of Prince Frederick. Clark and Kelly are Republicans while Parran is among the Democratic field of candidates. So far the Democratic candidate field is the widest, Chisty Burch of North Beach, Kimberly Mackall of Solomons, Kelly McConkey of Dunkirk, William J. Phalen of Huntingtown and Barbara Stinnett of Owings filing for a seat on the board. In the GOP primary race Patrick Flaherty of Prince Frederick is running as is Timothy Wayne Hardesty of Sunderland and Evan Slaughenhopt of Dunkirk. In the state level races House Minority Leader Anthony J. O’Donnell is running unopposed in both the GOP primary and by Democrats for his District 29 C seat. The race is growing, however, in District 27 A where long-time Democrat incumbent Joseph F. Vallario is facing challenges from seven different candidates in Barry Adams of Aquasco, Sheri Beach, Joe Harris, James Woods and Percel Alston, all of Upper Marlboro, Jerry Brockington of
Clinton and Russell Butler of Dunkirk. Democrat Sue Kullen of District 27 B is running for reelection and is unopposed in the primary race so far, but Mike Blasey of Prince Frederick, Mark Fisher of Owings and Bob Schaefer, also of Owings will face off in the Republicans Primary in September for the same seat. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., who has long held that seat in District 27, is currently running unopposed in the Democratic primary but faces GOP candidate Vernon R. Hayes, Jr. of Brandywine in the general election. Sen. Roy P. Dyson is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for the District 29 race but faces Stephen Waugh, of Lusby, as a GOP candidate in the general election. Sheriff Mike Evans, a Republican, is facing challenger Brian Smith of Owings in his bid for reelection this year and Democrat Don Brenneman, also a deputy state fire marshal for the Southern Maryland region is seeking the office. No Democrats have filed for the office of State’s Attorney but GOP candidate Linda Martin of Huntingtown is running for the seat. Dawn C. Balinski of Lusby as well as Gene Carol of Port Republic and Culver S. Coe Ladd of Lusby have all filed for election to the Board of Education as at-large members. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
Despite Vote, Controversy Over Roads in Drum Point Smolders
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recent vote by eligible property owners in the Drum Point community showed a majority of those who cast a ballot did not want to turn over their roads to Calvert County for maintenance, but others in the community say that the vote was not really the will of all the property owners in the private community. Gary Heal, newly elected president of the board of directors of the Drum Point Property Owners Association, said that the latest vote determined the will of the majority. “The community… in my opinion has spoken to make it a mandate,” Heal told The Southern Calvert Gazette. The board president said the issue of whether to turn over Drum Point roads to the county centered around the deeper issue of the community’s special tax district status. Heal claimed that the Board of County Commissioners restricted the use of the funds that the community raised itself this year with the taxing district to improving the roads only, and not to refurbishing amenities, because there was doubt among county leadership that the board really represented the majority of the community. The latest of three votes was designed to show that the majority was behind the board of directors, Heal said. “They restricted our use of the special tax district funds because they did not believe the board represented the community,” he said. There are about 1,600 properties in Drum Point, according to the management there, with about 1,300 property holders but less than 500 are deemed to be in good standing because they have paid an annual fee of $65 that enables them to vote on community issues. The latest vote showed 291 owners were against turning over the roads to the county, with 96 in favor of giving over responsibility. John McCall, former president of the board and now the secretary, said he believed the county restricted the use of the tax district funds to road upkeep because
they wanted to push the board into a position to turn them over to the county. “It was to force us to upgrade the roads to county standards” so the county would then take over road maintenance, McCall claimed. Board leadership said that the roads have been improved recently, but that to bring them up to county standards could have cost as much as $1.3 million and doing so would disturb the small community feel of Drum Point. Commissioner President Jerry Clark (R-Lusby), said that the county had not tried to force the board’s position by restricting the use of the tax district money, which is a decision the county makes. “The county would only take the roads if petitioned,” Clark said. “That is their [the community’s] prerogative. “The way they operate their home owners association is not in within the purview of the Board of County Commissioners,” he said. Clark said that the Drum Point board actually held near $500,000 in reserve funds that the county believed would be better spent on roads, and they voted accordingly. Arthur Dawson, a community member who favored turning over the roads to the county, disputed the Drum Point board’s legitimacy, saying that the fee required of property owners to vote was improper. “Who pays to vote?” Dawson said. “This is America. “Most people don’t consider the association worth talking about. Out of 1,200 property owners [387] replied [to the vote]. That should tell you something.” Those in favor of turning over the roads have argued that residents of Drum Point are tax twice, once by the county and again by the special tax district, but they receive no service from the county to maintain the roads. “I just think it’s stupid to rebuild a road over and over again,” Dawson said. “Once the county has accepted ownership they can take care of it. “It’s just a common sense thing.” By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
Public Broadband Forum Set
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he public is invited to a discusFor additional information The public is invited to a discussion about the future of Broadband in Calvert contact: County sion about the future of BroadJim McAllister, Director of Regional Planand the entire Southern Maryland region. The goal is to discover the public’s needs, wants, band in Calvert County and and the cost ning for the TriCounty Council and hopes with regards to access, speed, issues. The findings from thisfor andSouthother entire Southern Thebegoal ern Maryland, 301.274.1922 or jmcallissimilar meetings Maryland around theregion. state will compiled to create theatState of Maryland Broadis to Plan, discover the public’s needs, wants, and ter@tccsmd.org. band a press release states. hopes regards access, andTuesday, This Broadband and Information Thewith event will betoheld fromspeed, 6-8 p.m. July 13, at Calvert County Library in cost issues. The findings2 and from3. this Technology forum is made possible Prince Frederick in Rooms Lightand refreshments will public be served. other similar meetings around the state will by a stimulus grant from the U.S.Planning DepartFor additional information contact: Jim McAllister, Director of Regional bethe compiled to create the State of Maryland ment Commerce or to jmcallister@tccsmd. the Maryland Broadfor Tri County Council for Southern Maryland, atof 301.274.1922 Broadband Plan, a press release states. band Cooperative, which has contracted org. The Broadband event will be held from 6-8 p.m. with the Tri-County for Southern This and Information Technology public forum isCouncil made possible by a Tuesday, July 13, at Calvert County Library Maryland to lead the planning effort, with stimulus grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to the Maryland Broadband Coin Prince Frederick Rooms 2 and 3. Light technical support the BEAoperative, which hasincontracted with the Tri-County Council forprovided Southernby Maryland to refreshments willeffort, be served. CON of Salisbury lead the planning with technical support provided by the University. BEACON of Salisbury University.
Small Business Drives Maryland Economy
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ell over a year ago I started writing this column titled State House Connection. That was in May of 2009. Below is the very first paragraph of the very first column I wrote. “I am pleased to give a periodic report to the residents of and visitors to Southern Calvert County as our representative in the Maryland House of Delegates. As a resident of Drum Point, I know that many citizens of our area have felt strongly that public discussion often has minimal focus on the areas from roughly St. Leonard south to Solomons Island. My hope is this new outlet, the Southern Calvert Gazette, will provide a much needed focus on our community. My goal will be to provide a regular column focusing on how activities locally or in our state capital may translate into a local point of interest or impact.” Back then this publication was new, but rapidly it became a welcomed additional source of information for our community here in Southern Calvert County. I very much have enjoyed writing and receiving a lot of feedback from many readers, both positive and sometimes … well, let’s just say constructive. We have a great community, we have some challenges as a community, but I maintain this is a great place to live, work, raise our families, visit and do business. People are generous, friendly, and caring when it comes to the issues of impor-
tance to all of us. On a few occasions this column space was filled by a similar column from my colleague Delegate Sue Kullen in district 27B which is just north of St. Leonard. A new paper, and the sister publication of the Southern Calvert Gazette, was started earlier this year in the northern part of Calvert County and it is called the Chesapeake Current. That expansion paper is similar in format and content to the Gazette, with the exception that the Current is focused on northern Calvert and southern Anne Arundel counties. Both papers, the Gazette and the Current, will be temporarily suspending the columns of Delegate Kullen, myself and other elected officials such as county commissioners until after the General Elections which are to be held on November 2, 2010. I wish all the readers a safe and prosperous summer. This is a great time to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. Maybe get a little break for some time off. It is also an opportunity for us adults to watch the kids enjoy their summer vacation with the wonderment and memory of what that carefree time was like when we were all kids ourselves. Summertime in Southern Maryland is great, in my humble opinion. So for now, it is time to take a short break from writing this column. I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. My hope is to be back in the fall to resume regular reports, with all my best wishes until then. As always, feel free to contact my local legislative office at (410) 326-0081 or email at anthony.odonnell@house. state.md.us with questions, comments or concerns regarding these items or other matters.
Calvert Troopers Undefeated in Softball Tournament
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urrent and retired troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack, along with four Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack combined efforts to win the 35th Annual Maryland State Police Softball Tournament held at Pine Cliff Park in Frederick on June 23-24. The double elimination tournament featured 17 teams from around the state. The Prince Frederick Barrack remained undefeated throughout the tournament. Prince Frederick faced the North East Barrack from Cecil County in the championship game. Prince Frederick has won the championship 7 times; including 6 out of the last 11. Trooper First Class Eric Evans, son of Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans, was selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. The MVP award is named after Corporal Ted Wolfe, an avid softball player, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1990. Pictured in the front row from left are Jason Ewig, Shane Bolger, Randy Stephens, Steve Bowman, Craig Dawson, Greg Cameron and Al Paton. Back row, Rita Gatton, left, Mike Evans, Eric Evans, Dave Cameron, Charlie Evans, Mike Grimes, Jimmy Wobbleton, Dave Saucerman, Matt Pitcher, Myles Trooper First Class Eric Evans received the “Ted Wolfe” Most ValuRoy, Homer Rich, Newell able Player Award for the 2010 MSP Softball Tournament. Pictured Williams and Scott Bennett. with Evans are Lt. Col. Rob Turano, left, Chief of the Field Operations Bureau and Cpl. Brian Smith, Tournament Coordinator.
Tennison Gives Bird’s Eye View of Fireworks
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he Wm. B. Tennison, a bug-eye configuration sailboat harbored at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Island, set sail on July 4th for it’s annual fireworks cruise. Capt. Don Prescott has been sailing on the ship for 16 years, and says it is the people that make him want to continue sailing his ship, year after year. “I really enjoy the people who come on these cruises,” Prescott said. “I like making people happy.” Two of the happy people on the boat were Henry and Debi Therrien, of Lexington Park. “We love the water and we love fireworks,” Debi said. “I have been on the Calvert Marine Museum boat rides before, and they have done an outstanding job. This makes my eighth cruise. There is no better way to see the fireworks. You have an unobstructed view from the water.” By Joany Nazdin (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net Photos By Joany Nazdin
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Summer Fun at Annmarie! By Kathy Magiera
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Southern Maryland Firms on the Leading Edge
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he 10th annual Leading Edge Awards celebrated six of Southern Maryland’s leading businesses and executives on June 23, with Jeff Finkle, president and chief executive officer of International Economic Development Council, providing the keynote address. Co-hosting this year’s Leading Edge Awards with College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Corporate Center at CSM were Calvert County Department of Economic and Community Development, Charles County Technology Council, Patuxent Partnership, and the Small Business Development Center for the Southern Region of Maryland (SBDC). The CEO of the Year, presented by CSM’s Corporate Center, was Brianna Bowling, who started Zekiah Technologies in the basement of her home in La Plata in 1998. Asbury-Solomons Island was the Calvert County Business of the Year, presented by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. Facchina Global Services was the Charles County Technology Company’s Company of the Year, and Technology Security Associates, Inc. was the Patuxent Partnership Member Firm of the Year. CSM’s Partnership in Education Award was presented to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), with its headquarters at Naval Air Station Patuxent River and Naval War-
Submitted photo From left: Kimberly Briscoe-Tonic and Tony Tonic, owners of Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home; Gary Kurtz, assistant commander for corporate operations and total force, NAVAIR; Andrew Applegate, president and executive director of Asbury~Solomons Island; Brianna Bowling, president and CEO of Zekiah Technologies, Inc.; Brent Snyder, president and CEO of Facchina Global Services; and Lee Bradshaw, president and CEO of Technology Services Associates.
fare Center - Aircraft Division. Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home was honored as the Small Business of the Year, presented by SBDC. Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home opened its doors in May 2008 and in its first full year in business handled 57 percent more cases than projected. This is the 10th year for the Leading Edge Awards, which celebrates corporate success in Southern Maryland, recognizing organizations and individuals who inspire their staff, exude success and contribute to the economic vitality of the region. For information visit www.corporatecenter. csmd.edu/LEA/2010.html.
Calvert Chamber’s Annual Mini-Expo Coming
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et out your business cards – and lots of them – because it’s time for the 2010 Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Mini-Expo. The Mini-Expo will be held on Thursday, July 8 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds Administration Building from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Mini-Expo provides an opportunity for all business men and women. Attendees have an opportunity to network and exhibitors can showcase their organization’s services and products. Last year, more than 200 business men and women attended the event. This year Dave Benson, Maryland County Caterers will once again out-do himself on food. More than 35 exhibitors will be giving away door prizes to lucky attendees.
This is an opportunity for great networking, great food and great exposure. This is a networking experience that no Calvert business person will want to miss, a Chamber press release states. Cost for Chamber members is $5 and cost for the public (21 years or older) is $10. For reservations or further information contact the Calvert Chamber at 410-535-2577. This event is presented by The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, Calvert County Fair Inc. and PNC Bank. Sponsors for the event are Calvert Trash Systems, College of Southern Maryland, Comcast, Community Bank of TriCounty, Fantasy World Entertainment, Hilton Garden Inn Solomons, Maryland Bank & Trust and Polk Insurance & Investments.
Calvert Arts Council Holds Annual Meeting
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bout 60 people attended the Calvert Arts Council annual meeting June 30. One of the main decisions announced is that matching grant requirements are being lifted this year. Linda Patton, Supervisor for Cultural Arts, for Calvert County Public Schools applauded the move, saying that students themselves and PTA’s would have to scramble to raise the money in the money in the past to match the arts grants. This year, it will be much better because the Arts Council can give grants without the matching requirements. Four new members of the board of directors of the Arts Council were also named. They are: • Peter Hooper of North Beach, managing director and chief economist Deutche Bank in Washington and New York, former Federal Reserve official. Hooper and his wife, Nancy have been long-time supporters of the Calvert Arts Center;
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• Joanie Kilmon of Huntingtown, Branch Manager of the Twin Beach Branch of the Calvert County Library; • Colleen Sabo of Friendship, an artist and former member of the CalvArt Gallery, and • Linda Patton. They join current members, Bill Chambers of Lusby, who is president; and members Eleanor Nelson of Chesapeake Beach, Linda Woods of Chesapeake Beach, and Judy MacWilliams of Owings. This year’s Mary D. Harrison award honoring n individual or organization that has made a major contribution to the arts was given to the College of Southern Maryland.. The award was accepted by Rich Fleming, vice president and dean of the CSM Campus in Prince Frederick. Harrison, who lived in Owings, was the first woman in Calvert County to be elected a county commissioner. She first was elected at age 61 and served two terms. By Diane Burr (CC) info@somdpublishing.net
he Summer FUN is in full swing at Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center in Solomons, bringing visitors extra art experiences to enjoy all summer long. First, beat the heat inside the award winning Arts Building with the interactive exhibit, GREEN: Art with the Earth in Mind. This is a timely exhibition representing artists’ interpretation of the environment and the relationship with it. Along with the compelling works of art, daily programs are available to compliment, enhance and educate viewers on the art and its intent. To help interpret and understand the exhibit, both a hand held catalog and online catalog containing all of the artists’ statements and information are available. Fairy House Hunt- June 1- Aug. 31 After beating the heat inside and rejuvenating the senses, join in the search for the fabulous hand-made and hand crafted fairy houses. Along the ¼ mile walking path are over 25 fairy homes created by local artists and tucked away in the natural landscape. Hunt for the fairy houses with the scavenger hunt guide and see how many features you can find. These fun challenges run through the end of August. Public Art Project- June 1- Aug. 31 While outside join in this year’s public art project, You make the bed you sleep in, where the public will explore the metaphor of creating a “bed” or environment with recycled and reclaimed materials. The public is invited to create their own vision of the world in small clear cups using simple non-toxic materials. These small cups will be assembled side by side with a vintage box spring to create a large visual narrative. Visitors may participate in this free project any day from June 1- Aug. 31; repeat visits are welcome. Our artist- in- residence, Oreen Cohen, will be available from 1-3 p.m. everyday to guide work on bigger portions of the project. The completed sculptural installation will remain on view through the fall. In addition to the public art project and scavenger hunts, Annmarie Garden will host a variety of other family-friendly activities throughout the summer: Paint the Path- Saturday, July 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The asphalt of the Wooded Path is transformed into giant coloring book full of images of plants and animals. All ages are asked to help color in the images. No reservations required. Included with price of admission Chalk-a-thon – Aug. 7-15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Artists of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this annual summer tradition. Register at the Arts Building. Included with price of admission Sunday FunDay- Sunday, Aug. 8 1-3p.m. FREE Annmarie and the United Way are teaming up to present an afternoon of healthy and creative programs for all ages - take a walk, play with clay in the Ceramics Studio, and enjoy other fun family-friendly programs! Drop in. If this isn’t enough to keep you occupied this summer, check out the summer camps and classes that Annmarie provides for a more focused (and messy!) arts experiences. Learn a variety of art techniques and media including drawing and painting, design and construction, fiber arts, ceramics and pottery, and mosaics. Camps and classes are still enrolling; space is limited. There is always something fun going on at Annmarie! For complete information visit www.annmariegarden.org, or call 410.326.4640. Admission to Annmarie Garden is $3 for adults; $2 for seniors; $2 for children ages 5-12; children under 5 are Free. A.M.G Members are always FREE. Kathy Magiera heads up Marketing and Public Relations at Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center.
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he 2nd Annual Ronnie Marshall Memorial Poker Run for Multiple Myeloma Cancer will be held on Saturday, July 24, beginning at CJ’s Backroom in Lusby. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that starts in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell. The most common type of plasma cell cancer, more than 20,000 people each year in the United States learn that they have this disease. Myeloma cells collect in the bone marrow and damage the solid part of the bone. The disease can spread to other tissues and organs, such as the kidneys. Ronnie Marshall died in January 2009. He was a man who loved his family and his Harley. To honor him and to try to raise awareness and money for research, his daughter Tammy Kuntz and her husband John, both motorcycle enthusiasts, held their first poker run in 2009. “What amazes me are the people that come out of the woodwork to make this happen,” said John Kuntz in a press release. “They are local people and businesses, little mom and pop stores, just trying to make a living. It really shows what a great community we live in.” The local business community donated food and prizes enabling them to raise more than $5000 last year. This year the same people and businesses are once again working with the couple to make their goal of $8000 reachable. Registration will start at 9 a.m. at CJ’s Back Room in Lusby. The last bike will pull out at noon. If you have never done a poker run, you are in for a treat. At CJ’s you will draw your first card.
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alvert Library joins with libraries all over Maryland to recognize a benchmark for the Maryland AskUsNow! service. Beginning over 5 years ago, Maryland AskUsNow! staff have answered 300,000 questions from children, students, families and businesses. Maryland AskUsNow! brings together the experience and resources of the state’s public, academic and special libraries. None of the participating libraries could offer this service alone, but through cooperation they can. As part of a national network, the librarians share night and weekend coverage with libraries from around the world. In addition to the live chat service, subject specialists are available to respond by e-mail to questions requiring more extensive investigation. These often include topics requiring business research, the law, hard to find statistics, or historical questions such as those involving genealogy. Maryland was one of the first states to implement this 24 hour online answer service. Librarians from Maryland libraries including public libraries, university and community college libraries, provide some of the coverage for the 24 hours. Nighttime hours are covered by librarians in other parts of the world. Continual feedback and monitoring of the program assure quality. Irene M. Padilla, Maryland State Librarian, said “I am proud of the service that Maryland AskUsNow! provides the residents of Maryland . In this computer age, Maryland AskUsNow! offers students and business people a way to access information even when the library is closed.” Maryland AskUsNow! is available through Calvert Library’s website, calvert.lib.md.us, or at www.askusnow.info. Maryland AskUsNow! is funded by the institute for Museum and Library Services, through the Library Services and Technology Act Grant. The Division of Library Development and Services at the Maryland State Department of Education provides local oversight.
Enjoy the scenery as you ride to Trader’s Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach, where you pick up your next card. You draw your third card at Seabreeze, along the shores of the Patuxent River in Mechanicsville. In Hollywood, pick up your fourth card at Toot’s Bar and then it is back to CJ’s Back Room for your fifth and final card. The best hands will win a prize. Cost is $20 for bikes, cars & trucks; with a $10 charge for additional riders. You can also just show up for the party at CJ’s Back Room for a cost of $10 per person. The food, featuring a pig roast, will begin at 3:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the “kick ass” Southern Maryland biker rock & roll band, Snakebite. There are 50/50s, raffles, door prizes and much more! Raffles include two fire pits and a six-hour charter provided by “Bite Me” Fishing Charters. Any day is a good day on a bike! For more information visit www.ronniemarshallpokerrun.org.
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Outstanding Students at Outstanding Schools By Sue Kullen, Delegate District 27B
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he school year is finished and I had the privilege of attending almost every graduation and awards ceremony for the 5th, 8th and 12th graders in my district. What a wonderful time to get to know the outstanding youth of our community. We have terrific schools, parents, teachers, support staff and administrators. They have the ability to take raw energy and talent and turn it into creativity, imagination, kindness and academic performance. Did you know that Maryland is rated the number one school system in the country by Education Week, the nation’s leading education newspaper? And within Maryland, Calvert always ranks as either number one, or one of the top three best school systems depending on which criteria are considered. We can all be very proud of that and we all benefit. I attended 20 awards ceremonies, drove over 300 miles, and logged close to 50 hours in hard metal chairs, but it was worth it to see proud parents, shining students, and energized teachers claim that it was the best class yet. This is the sixth year I presented a citizenship award to one deserving young woman and one young man in each elementary and middle school as selected by their teachers and administrators. The following students were the citizenship award winners at each school: Barstow Elementary- Taylor Bowen and Nicholas Girard Beach Elementary- Alyonna White and Matthew Malba Calvert Elementary – Lindsay Page and Conor Cassidy Calvert Middle- Margaret Horstkamp and Austin Criss
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Calverton School (5th)- Delaney Briscoe and Caleigh Musto Calverton School (8th)-Zoe Gertz and Jason Colindres Huntingtown Elementary- Brittney Miller and Michael Dunphy Mt. Harmony Elementary- Holly Johnson and David Shoop Plum Point Elementary- Necyia Ray and Harold Gridley Plum Point Middle- Hannah Smith and Andrew Derby St. Leonard Elementary- Carolyn Aufderheide and Cody Horsmon Sunderland Elementary- Kristina McKeaver and Cierra Morsell and Timothy Hemmer Windy Hill Elementary- Samantha Frost and Reece Lohr Windy Hill Middle- Kimberly Imel and Timothy Murnin I tell the students that some of us are good in math, some in reading, some athletics and some are good musicians. They are recognized for their talents at these awards ceremonies. All of us are blessed with different skills and talents. Some of the kids will blossom now and some later, but all of us at this very moment have the capacity to be nice. We can look outside of ourselves and help others. We all can take the extraordinary effort to play more of a meaningful role in our family, school, church, and community. I remind students that if we all worked toward good citizenship that the world would be a better place. The bottom line is “nice works.” I can attest that this is the secret to success in Annapolis. I have been able to garner support when needed simply by taking the extra time everyday with most people I meet on a regular basis. One of my special moments recently was going to Annapolis after the session for a bill signing, and the security guard came out from behind the screening equipment to give me a big hug and say she misses me. Dee does a great job and works hard to support her family. I simply remind her of this every now and then. I am very proud to represent this community in Annapolis and particularly proud of our schools in the county, both public and private. To the students who make us proud, I hope that you enjoy your summer and take advantage of all that Calvert County has to offer. To our parents, thank you for supporting your children to be all that they can be. Please contact my office if I can ever be of assistance. Sue.Kullen@house. state.md.us. 410-841-3231.
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ll four Calvert County public high schools appear on Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Best High Schools for 2010. Among Anne Arundel County public high schools, Southern High School in Hardwood and South River in Edgewater also made the list. According to Newsweek’s website, the magazine annually “picks the best high schools in the country based on how hard school staffs work to challenge students with advanced-placement college-level courses and tests. Just over 1,600 schools—only 6 percent of all the public schools in the U.S.— made the list.” Each school is ranked according to the ratio of national college-level exams taken compared to the number of graduating seniors. Only high schools with a ratio of one or greater appear on the annual list. The list is based on the previous year data, so 2009 information
is used to prepare the 2010 list. According to the Maryland State Department of Education, 53% of Maryland public high schools are on Newsweek’s 2010 list. “Our schools and school system work hard to give every student the opportunity to pursue a rigorous course of study,” said Calvert County Schools Superintendent Jack Smith. “If we help students succeed at each and every grade level, many of them are well-prepared to take AP courses in high school.” Calvert County Public Schools offers the Advanced Placement (AP) program in all four of its high schools. Advanced Placement courses offer high school students the opportunity to do college level work and to possibly receive college credit by taking a national exam. Below are the rankings and data for each Calvert County public high school.
Newsweek Magazine’s 2010 America’s Best High Schools
Science Teacher Recognized by White House Radhika Plakkot, a science teacher at Huntingtown High School, has been named by President Obama as one of the recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Only 103 teachers nationwide received this honor. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators , following an initial selection process at the state level. Winners of this Presidential honor receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They also go to Washington, D.C. for an awards ceremony and several days of educational and celebratory events, including visits with members of Congress and science agency leaders. The other winner this year from Maryland is a math teacher from Essex.
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ellow citizens, the policies of our government are like the tides washing at the foundations of our Republic. Our country is in trouble. President Obama promised to “transform America”, but America is being changed into something our forefathers would not recognize. He is doing this with the help of the Democrat controlled Senate and House, including our Congressman, Steny Hoyer. Our Nation could survive a few bad policies, but now there are many: • Out of control government spending leading toward bankruptcy with $13 trillion in debt, and annual deficits over a trillion. We are mortgaging our country to foreign governments, like China. • Printing more and more money, weakening the dollar and causing future inflation. • Bailouts of the corrupt, greedy, and inept at the expense of middle America, you and me. • Government takeover of banks, insurance companies, and car companies. • A destruction of our free enterprise system. • Stimulus and “pork” that has done little to create private sector jobs. • Spiraling into European style socialism with the redistribution of wealth and ever increasing taxes. • Blurring of the lines between politicans, powerful special interests, and corrupt organizations like ACORN. • Radical Czars, not confirmed by the Senate, like the self professed Communist, Van Jones; and, Anita Dunn, who said Chairman Mao was one of the philosophers she called upon most. • Radical healthcare reform that the majority of Americans did not want. • Backroom Political deals, and politicans voting for bills they have not read. • Cap & trade policy that will, in President Obama’s own words “cause energy prices to necessarily skyrocket”. • Illegal immigration that overloads our social welfare systems, and lack of secure boarders that allow entry of illegal drugs and potential terrorists. • Civil liberties for terrorists. Terrorists should be tried in Military Tribunals, not in civil court at tax payers’ expense. • Political correctness. Our government will not identify radical segments of Islam and associated Terrorists for what they are. The Fort Hood shooter is a prime example! • Apologies for America. When President Obama stands on European soil and apologies for America , I am offended. We have over 100,000 military personnel buried in that same soil. They gave it all to liberate Europe from the Nazis, and they didn’t get to come home. No apologies necessary! • Dimishing support for Israel, and lack of a firm stance against Iran and their drive to get nuclear weapons. Are we becoming a “paper tiger”? We can not remain a Military Super Power if we are not an Economic Super Power. • One World Governance that diminishes our Sovereignty. • Disregard for our Constitution and Judeo-Christian Values this Country was founded upon. • Lack of Leadership from our government as the BP Oil gusher continues to do major damage. We can put a man on the moon, but can not deal with this? We must elect new leaders with fresh ideas. Steny Hoyer is a polished politician, who has turned into a rank partisan, supporting the radical agenda of the left-wing of the Democrat Party. What happened to the “Blue Dog” Democrat Party of our fathers and grandfathers? Consider Charles Lollar, a Black, Fiscal Conservative, Businessman, family man, U.S. Marine Reserve Officer, who believes in Limited Government, a strong national defense, term limits, our constitution, and Judeo-Christian values our great country was founded upon. Mr. Lollar is running in the Republican primary with the goal to unseat Congressman Hoyer in November. Help save the republic. Vote in people like Charles Lollar, a great American, who needs your support. Joe Wible Sr. Leonardtown.
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espite a year of setbacks with the Board of County Commissioners, the Drum Point community as a whole has signaled the DPPOA to move onward and upward. Last year the BOCC rejected STDIV and dictated new restrictions and severe cuts in planned STD funding and spending without justification. The BOCC blindly accepted the criticism of a few and rejected the majority viewpoint as expressed by DPPOA and its board members. Thus overturning 13 years of successful Special Tax District administration. Maybe now they will listen to DPPOA. In December, the general membership of DPPOA responded by voting to double the association dues to more than make up the difference in lost STD funding and by a decisive 3 to 1 ratio. In June, the general membership again rallied to re-elect the incumbent members of the DPPOA board and fill two other vacated director positions. Once again, the at large community favored and advocated the experienced and knowledgeable leadership of the past few years. The silent majority of the community knows who gets the work done and for the right price. Also in June, a ballot to turn over certain
roads to the county was rejected by another 3 to 1 margin. Again the majority have spoken about the right way to do things. The property owners like the roads the way they are and the maintenance provided by DPPOA. There are those few critics in the county government and the community that publicly disavow the policies and even the legitimacy of DPPOA, and work behind the scenes to try to sever its legal public funding sources. The community has spoken, there is no support for the critics viewpoints in this community. However, there is proof of renewed energy and spirit from the normally silent majority of the general community that says DPPOA knows what it has been doing and has the best leadership and should continue its efforts to improve the subdivision. Those shameful critics should publicly apologize to both the BOCC and DPPOA for the turmoil they have unleashed over the past year. It is time to re-establish the trusted relationship between the county and DPPOA that has existed for over 12 years! Max Munger Drum Point
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lvis Presley would have celebrated his 75th birthday on January 8th of this year. Everything from A to Z commemorates this milestone, including an excellent four-CD boxed set of 100 remastered classics called Elvis 75: Good Rockin’ Tonight. The 33rd anniversary of his death is also approaching on August 16th. Who can forget the day they heard that Elvis died at age 42? Elvis impersonators around the country keep the legend alive, but did you know that Calvert County can boast having its own official Elvis? Yes, in August 2008, the Calvert County Commissioners bestowed this honor on Jim Godbold of Sunderland resident with an official proclamation. They recognized Jim’s participation in many county and community activities over the years, including numerous charity events. If you have lived in this area for some time, you have probably had occasion to see our own Elvis perform – even if you didn’t know Jim by name. Elvis’ career is often classified into several distinct periods. The last, known as his “comeback” period, began with the famous TV special that aired on Dec. 3, 1968, and led to a multi-year contract at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Following his very successful first performance in Las Vegas on July 31,1969, Newsweek magazine commented, “There are several unbelievable things about Elvis, but the most incredible is his staying power in a world where meteoric careers fade like shooting stars.” Few would argue against this statement being just as true today as it was then—a real testament to the “King” of rock-n-roll. So how does one become an Elvis impersonator? Jim Godbold was a teenager in the 70’s, growing up in College Park. He was especially drawn to the music of Elvis and was fascinated by his Las Vegas stage persona. Shortly after Elvis died in 1977, Jim decided to grow out his sideburns, Elvis-style. He had always brushed his black hair back, but with the new sideburns, was surprised when people started calling him Elvis in public. In 1998, Jim heard about an Elvis lookalike contest at the milD BarBeque Calvert County Fair.
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More curious than anything else, he decided to go to watch, not participate. People saw him in the audience and said, “You ought to be up there!” Dressed in just a T-shirt and no costume, he finally relented and went on stage. The other contestants were lip-synching Elvis songs, but somehow the mic got turned on for Jim’s performance and his voice was heard over that of Elvis’. The crowd loved it and he won the contest! After that, there was no turning back. Jim bought his first Elvis jumpsuit in preparation for the Calvert County Fair contest the next year and polished up his vocals by practicing and learning more Elvis songs. He won again in 1999! Jim has been performing at the County Fair every year since as a free community service. He runs a successful drywall business by day and says he has no intention of becoming an Elvis impersonator full-time. “Nah,”
Jim says. “Then it wouldn’t be fun any more. People start hating their jobs, so I never want to look at this as being a job. Even my grandsons perform with me sometimes, and I just want it to stay fun.” Jim does a tremendous amount of charitable work that has included performances at the Rod ‘N’ Reel annual Cancer Gala in Chesapeake Beach for the past six years, along with events that support the annual United Way of Calvert County Campaign such as its annual Mardi Gras. For the past seven years he has open for the annual Spiggy & Friends annual Children’s Charity Benefit sponsored by Dave “Spiggy Hogette” Spigler at the American Legion hall in Lusby. In support of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, he has performed at the “Night of 100 Elvises” charity event in Baltimore six years running. Jim also participates in the North Beach annual Christmas Parade and makes regular appearances at hospitals, nursing homes and hospice centers. As the years have gone by, Jim’s collection of Elvis jumpsuits has soared to eight in various colors. He says he orders them from B&K Enterprises, the Photo By Frank Marquart same company that made them for Elvis. Prices range from $1,500 up to $8,000! His collection sports a red “Burning Love” model, a blue “Owl” model, a white “Aloha” model, and a black “King of Spades” model. All are exact replicas of the ones Elvis wore. Those jumpsuits are put to good use at a variety of private events and parties throughout the year, including quite a few weddings. In 2003,
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Interesting Elvis Factoids: Rockin’ Elvis Jim Godbold and his grandsons, James and Kyle, show off some of his authentic Elvis accessories, including this beaded cape and “owl” belt. The boys sometimes perform Elvis songs onstage with grandpa.
Jim says he was ordained as a minister in the Universal Life Church. Now, he not only performs at weddings, but is asked to conduct wedding ceremonies, too! When I caught up with Jim recently, he had just performed the night before at a charity event for On Our Own of Calvert County, a mental health consumer education and advocacy organization. When I asked him what keeps him going, he said he still enjoys performing and has never had a bad experience. “All I can say is that it’s good to be the King,” he repeated several times. By Jonathan Pugh (CC) info@somdpublishing.net.
About the Author: Jonathan Pugh is an independent management consultant who enjoys many styles of music and has played guitar since high school. He looks forward to the time when he can quit his day job and bang on a guitar all day!
For more information on The Rockin’ Elvis, Jim Godbold, see his Web site at www. therockinelvis.com, or contact him at therockinelvis@aol.com or 301-855-5545.
• Elvis is the best-selling solo artist in the history of popular music. Over 1 billion albums by Elvis have been sold worldwide and there have been over 100 gold/platinum awards for his singles and albums within the US. • Elvis is by far the most popular artist ever. He holds the records for most songs charting in Billboard’s top 40 and top 100: 104 and 151 respectively. • Elvis is regarded as the founder of the rockabilly style of music; his early Sun Record recordings in Memphis fused black rhythm & blues with white music components (mainly country). This integrating influence opened the door for black music to a wider white audience and artists like Little Richard and Fats Domino. • Just as Elvis crystallized rockabilly music, his subsequent RCA recordings established the hallmarks of white rock-n-roll, a less hybrid style of music characterized by diminished country elements, strong drums and prominent piano. Later recordings, encompassing additional musical genres such as gospel, white pop ballads an other hits of the day, further showcased his extremely versatile voice and made his appeal all the more universal. • As an American icon, no one compares to Elvis. Not only was he central in defining rock-n-roll as a musical genre, he was a powerful cultural force that changed American language, clothes and pop culture. The ‘60s social revolution grew out of Presley’s vitality and spirit of rebelliousness. Some historians say the power of his legacy rests not just with his many achievements, but in his personal failings as well, making him uniquely American.
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Hospital Team Strengthens Breast Cancer Expertise The Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial Hospital brings together a team of breast health experts – including breast radiologists from Johns Hopkins – with an experienced navigator backed by the latest technology in one convenient local location. “This center provides the same quality of care you would find in a major metropolitan area,” CMH President and CEO Jim Xinis said in a press release, “right here in our community.” Located in Suite 102 of the new Calvert Medical Arts Center on the main hospital campus, the breast center offers comprehensive and coordinated care for women – from outreach and screening to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Board-certified surgeon Dr. Sheldon Goldberg, member of the American College of Breast Surgeons, was recently named as the center’s medical director. “His personal and professional dedication to caring for women with breast cancer,” said Xinis, “is matched by the physician leadership team who worked side-by-side for the past year to develop this center.” The new center offers physicians involved in the management of breast disease a dedicated space to see and treat their patients. “This collaborative environment makes it easier for physicians to consult with each other about a patient’s treatment,” said Goldberg. “A unique part of our team is the breast
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care navigator,” said Goldberg. Linda Walton, RN, BSN, OCN has more than more than 20 years in breast cancer care at the tertiary (or more advanced) level and is an oncology certified nurse. For the past 12 years, she worked at Washington Hospital Center’s Cancer Institute. Her office is located in the diagnostic imaging center inside the dedicated women’s imaging suite. When there is an abnormal finding of any kind, Walton is immediately connected with the woman. This contact early in the process is key, said Goldberg. She helps lessen anxiety, by providing reassurance, explaining results and answering questions about her diagnosis and treatment options. “It’s like learning a whole new language,” said Walton, “and I’m the interpreter. My role is to help our patients better understand the information being presented so they can make informed decisions.” And when the diagnosis is cancer, Walton is there for them every step of the way – guiding them through the entire process. This can involve facilitating appointments, advocating for them, coordinating care and putting them in touch with services that will make the process a little easier, such as nutrition counseling and complementary medicine.
“Being the navigator is a very special place to be for me,” said Walton. “It’s really an honor.” Cutting-edge Technology Calvert Medical Imaging Center (CMIC) provides breast-imaging services for The Center for Breast Care at CMH. It is located on the lower level of the same building. The center features a state-of-the-art PET/CT scanner and digital mammography as well as breast MRI and stereotactic biopsy. A separate women’s imaging suite caters to the comfort and privacy of their female patients. “The sophisticated diagnostic technology at CMIC is on a par with what you would find in a tertiary center in a metropolitan area,” lead radiologist Dr Guillermo Zambrano said in a press release.
Johns Hopkins Joins Team In March, breast radiologists from Johns Hopkins joined the Center for Breast Care at CMH to provide a complete range of imaging services. Dr. Nagi Khouri, who is director of breast imaging for the Johns Hopkins Avon Breast Center in Baltimore, also directs Calvert’s imaging program. In 2007, he was selected as one of the top five women’s imaging specialists in the country. The breast center is also home to Fran’s Nu Image, which offers fittings of prostheses, bras, specialized apparel, lymphedema products, wigs, turbans and scarves in a private area. “We’re excited to be part of this new center and glad to be able to offer our products and services right at the point women need them,” said Mimi Quade, owner and certified fitter. The hospital’s breast cancer support group also meets at the center and the American Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better classes are held there. The free program is led by a licensed cosmetologist and is designed to help female cancer patients cope with hair and skin changes that occur during treatment. For more information about programs and services offered at the center, contact the breast care navigator at 40-414-4700. The breast center’s medical director, Dr. Sheldon Goldberg, left, is joined by breast care navigator Linda Walton, RN, BSN, OCN and Johns Hopkins radiologist Dr. Nagi Khouri, who directs Calvert’s breast imaging program.
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Hobson Leads Seven Blue Crabs Into All Star Game
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even Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have been named to the Atlantic League Liberty Division All-Star Team, including centerfielder Jeremy Owens, shortstop Travis Garcia, first baseman Eric Crozier, designated hitter Matt Craig, second baseman Casey Benjamin and righthanded pitchers Dan Reichert and Ryan Speier. The 2010 Atlantic League All-Star Game was played Tuesday, July 6 at Suffolk County Sports Park in Central Islip, New York, home of the Long Island Ducks. The Blue Crabs’ seven All-Star selections ties the York Revolution of the Freedom Division for tops in the Atlantic League. Both clubs are currently in first place in their respective divisions, tied with a league high 37 wins at the time the All-Star teams were announced. Owens earns his second Atlantic League AllStar selection a season after leading the ALPB with 28 home runs and playing in last year’s game at Newark. He is tied for second in the league in home runs with 10 and has 33 RBI this season. This will be Travis Garcia’s second consecutive Atlantic League All-Star Game, as he carries a .272 average with nine home runs and 27 RBI in his eighth professional season. Eric Crozier will play in his first ALPB All-Star Game with a .273 average, nine homers and 29 RBI. Matt Craig earns an All-Star selection in his first season in the Atlantic League. He led the Crabs with a .347 average, 34 RBI and 18 doubles at the time the All-Star teams were announced. Craig’s average is also second overall in the league. Casey Benjamin also earns selection to the AllStar Game in his first Atlantic League season. He is tied for the team lead in triples with five, and is second on the club in average at .302. Former Major League pitcher Dan Reichert will make his first Atlantic League All-Star Game appearance in his 14th pro season. He leads the Blue Crabs in wins (7), strikeouts (63) and innings pitched (81.0). Reichert is 7-5 with a 3.89 ERA this season. Reliever Ryan Speier rounds out the Blue Crabs 2010 All-Stars, making the squad in his first ALPB season and his ninth as a pro. He has surrendered just one earned run in 21.2 innings for a remarkable 0.42 ERA since signing with Southern Maryland on May 12. Opponents are hitting just .169 against Speier this season. Blue Crabs Manager Butch Hobson, the only skipper the team has known in its three seasons, will manage the Liberty Division All-Stars, and will bring Crabs Pitching Coach Marty Janzen along with him. Hobson earned this privilege due to the Blue Crabs winning the Liberty Division Championship a season ago. It was the franchise’s first division crown and appearance in the Atlantic League Championship series, in just the second season of Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball. Hobson, an eight-season Major League veteran as a third baseman, also managed in the Major Leagues, guiding the Boston Red Sox from 1992 through 1994.
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Local Racer Earns Spot at National Championship Motocross Race
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ameron Dowell just made his dream come true. The 12 year-old dirt bike racer has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 28th annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Cameron took on over 20,000 hopefuls from across America to earn one of just 1386 qualifying positions. “The Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn’s is the event every motocross racer in the country wants to compete in,” says Event Director Tim Cotter. “A win at the Amateur Nationals can serve as a springboard to a lucrative professional motocross career.” Most of America’s top professional motocrossers, including James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana and Jeremy McGrath have won AMA Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s. Cameron, who attends Mill Creek Middle School, has been riding since he was 6 years old. Sponsors such as Traders Racing, RNB Racing, Tri-County Lawn & Tree Service and 724 Productions help pay his way to the races. He has won over 100 races in the last six years, and competes nearly every weekend in the Mid-Atlantic Motocross Association. Cameron will make the long journey to Tennessee along with his parents and brother. The race runs Aug. 27, 2010. Cameron is just one of the over 20,000 who spent the last four months qualifying for the event. The top finishers in area and regional qualifiers earn a birth into the national championship race at Loretta Lynn’s. Racers may enter a wide variety of classes, from minicycle classes for children as young as four, all the way up to a senior division for riders over 50. There are also classes for women, and classes for both stock and modified bikes. The track is built on a section of Loretta Lynn’s Ranch and Campground in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. The course contains a variety of jumps, corners and other obstacles designed to test the skills and stamina of the racers. Most riders attend the event with the help of their families. In fact, many groups consider the event their fam-
Mill Creek Middle School student Cameron Dowell, 12, made his dreams come true when he qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 28th annual Air Nautiques/ AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships.
ily’s summer vacation. Besides races, the ranch provides family-friendly facilities including a game room, swim-
ming pools, arts and crafts activities, and a fashion and talent show. By Jason Zapoli (724 Productions)
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Ralph Capobianco, 64
Ralph Capobianco, 64, of Saint Leonard, Maryland died Tuesday June 22, 2010 from complications resulting from the stroke he suffered two years ago. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Ann Capobianco, his son, Michael Doran O’Grady of Brooklyn, New York, his stepchildren, Connor Thomas O’Grady and Avery Elizabeth O’Grady of Winchester, Virginia, and his ex-wife Lucy O’Grady, of Winchester, Virginia. He is also survived by his siblings, James Capobianco, of Barre, Vermont, Joan Bonafide of Stamford Connecticut , Inez Palazzolo of Carle Place, New York, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister, Linda Morea , and his parents, Lillian and Ralph Capobianco. He was a well-known restaurateur in the Northern Virginia area, and his love for food, family and friends helped him create many successful concepts during his 40 year span in the business. He had a huge heart, a generous spirit, and he touched everyone he met in some way. Although his stroke left him blind, and in a
wheelchair, it did not dampen his love for life. In many ways, Ralph “saw” more than most people. He didn’t need his sight to have vision, and didn’t need to walk to climb mountains. He inspired all who met him to live life as he did, to embrace every day as if it were a gift. He will be greatly missed by all, but his memory will live on in the lives of the people he touched. A funeral service was held on June 26, 2010 at Christ Church, Port Republic. Arrangements made by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Stroke Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231, or www.americanstroke.org.
Lewis Hall, 72
Lewis Colbert Hall, 72, passed away on June 27, 2010 at his residence in St. Leonard, MD. He was born on September 15, 1937 in Washington, D. C. to Georgetta Hall and the late Winslow Hall. Mr. Hall attended Bladensburg High School. After graduat-
ing high school in 1954 he joined the United States Navy and was stationed at NAS-Jacksonville, FL and NAS-Patuxent River, MD. He spent eight years serving his country in active and reserve duty. He worked for McDonnell – Douglas with Boeing Aircraft as a warehouse supervisor until his retirement in 1993. Lewis married his beloved wife Ada on March 16, 1976 in Prince Frederick, MD. They were married for 34 years. Lewis was an active hunter and fisherman. He was a true lover of nature. He is survived by his wife Ada E. Hall, mother Georgetta J. Hall nee Polley of St. Leonard, MD, sons Brett and his wife Julia Hall of Chestertown, MD; Brian and his wife Karen of Cordova, MD and Wade Hall of St. Leonard, MD, daughters Michelle Richardson of St. Leonard, MD and Kimberly and her husband Bryant Freeman of Pasadena, MD, step-daughter Linda Eigner of Stoneville, NC, brothers Mark Hall of Washington, D. C. and D’Allen Hall of Germantown, MD and fourteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Daryl Hall. The family received friends on Wednesday, June 30, from 3 to 4 p.m.at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD, Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ruth Dixon officiating. Interment was private. Should friends contributions may be made in his memory to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678, donation are encouraged online at www.calverthospice.org or to the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201,or online at www.heart.org.
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Sadie Anna Harris, 95
Sadie Anna Harris, 95, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on June 11, 2010 at The Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. Sadie Anna Harris was born in Calvert County, Maryland on June 1, 1915 to the late Sarah Wallace Graham and Howard W. Graham. She was the final surviving member of five children. She was educated in the Calvert County Public School System. She married Josephus Harris, Sr. on April 4, 1933 in the middle of the Great Depression. Their blessed union lasted 70 years and 8 months until Josephus, Sr. departed this life on December 11, 2003. Sadie and Josephus, Sr. were blessed with 10 healthy children. In her earlier years, Sadie was a faithful member of the Carroll United Methodist Church, which later merged to become Carroll-Western United Methodist Church. She later joined Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. For many years she was a member of the Mt. Olive Church Choir, served as a Communion Steward, was a member of the “Willing Workers”, and helped out in the kitchen with church dinners and repasts. She was popular for her delicious sweet potato pies. Sadie would end her day by reading her Bible before going to bed. Mother Sadie was recognized as the oldest member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. Sadie was a devoted homemaker who helped her husband Josephus, Sr. with his tobacco farming chores. Sadie was a loving, generous, doting wife and mother who made each family member feel that they were spe-
cial and loved. When she had some spare time, you would often find her working on a variety of puzzles (including jigsaw puzzles) and listening to Orioles baseball games. In her later years, she enjoyed watching wildlife out of her kitchen window. Sadie was great at playing checkers and dominoes until she was over 90 years old. Her youngest son Page preceded her in death on April 22, 1998. Siblings preceding her in death were sisters: Ethel; Beatrice; Bertha; and brother, Walter Graham. Sadie leaves to mourn nine children: Ethelene Morsell (Merle); Helen, Melvin (Adelle); Josephus Jr. (Lillie); Herman; Henry (Doraine); Frances (loving companion, Kent Graves); Celestine; and Diane Jordan (Elmer). Other surviving relatives include her only biological nephew, Roosevelt John Freeland, of Brooklyn, New York; devoted cousin, Arthur E. Rice, of Washington, D.C.; brother-in-law, Brooke F. Reynolds; sister-in-law, Bernice Harris; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, greatgreat grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olive UM Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Pastor Patricia Berry officiating and Minister Jeanita Pressley, eulogist. The interment was at Carroll Western Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD. The pallbearers were Steve Commodore, Carl Harris, Sr., Carl Harris, Jr., Jermaine Harris, Franklin Savoy, and Terry Harris. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
William Johnson, 73
William Edward Johnson, 73, of Lusby, MD passed away on June 23, 2010 at The Hospice House, Prince Frederick, MD. Just like a beautiful evening sunset, God called Daddy home to his final resting place after a lengthy illness. William Edward Johnson Sr. was the son of Walter and Mary Hester Johnson. He was one of twelve children; Leon (deceased), Marylene (deceased), Lillian (deceased), Charles (deceased), Minnie (deceased), John Edward (deceased), James Robert (deceased), Irene (deceased), Addie (deceased), Viola and Della. “Joe or Joe Lewis” as he was affectingly known was born May 4, 1937 in Calvert County, Maryland. Joe was educated in the Calvert County Public Schools. He was heavy equipment operator for many years. He enjoyed football, westerns, fishing, hunting and laughing. He enjoyed weekends spent with family and friends doing cookouts. Daddy would get a twinkle in his eye when he was up to something or would say just a few words to make everyone laugh. William was united in holy matrimony to Marian Sewell. From this union six children were born; Lester, Marshall Sr, William Jr. (Joe), Abel, Corrita and Corey I. He leaves to cherish 15 grandchildren: Kevin, Gwen, Kathy, Ashley, Marshall Jr., Martese, Shakee, Delante, Kayla, MaSara, Brandon, Corey II, Alysa, Dazhean, Kyniah; three great-grandchildren, Nsai, Trevaughn, Laniyah; one Godchild, Shenika Johnson Batson and host of nephews and nieces. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Brooks UM Church, St. Leonard, MD with Pastor Jason Robinson officiating. The interment was at Brooks UM Church Cemetery, St. Leonard, MD. The pallbearers were Abel V. Johnson, Leonard Rice, Aaron Johnson, Damien J. Hayes, Lester E. Sewell, Charles Johnson, Jr. The honorary pallbearers were Asia Broome, Charles Buck, Thomas Commodore, Charles Gross, Adolph Jefferson, Jack Maple, Earl Johnson, and Samuel Weems.
Patrick Muldoon, 81
Patrick Muldoon, 81, died after a prolonged illness in Asbury~Solomons Retirement Community in Solomons, MD, on June 25, 2010, with his loving family at his bedside. Patrick was born on June 5, 1929 in Hartford Connecticut to the late Patrick and Mary nee Kelley Muldoon. After attending Hartford Public High School, he entered the Navy where he served as an Aviation Electronics Technician and aircrew man during the Korean War. He was assigned to a San Diego based VP squadron flying the PBM Mariner and was awarded an Air Medal for action over Inchon. Upon completion of active duty service he attended Hillyer College in Hartford and served in the Hartford Police Department. In 1955 he met his beloved Maryellen Grover and they married in 1956. As his family grew, Pat transitioned from a sales position with National Cash Register to a management career with the State of Connecticut. He completed his working career as Administrative Service Officer for Eastern Connecticut State University in 1985. From 1963 until 1987 the family made their home in Newington Connecticut. Patrick loved the water and introduced all his children to sailing and white water canoeing, both of which became staples of Muldoon Family weekends during the 70s and he continued his sailing well past his 70th birthday. Throughout his life Patrick was active in multiple organizations that influenced and shaped his philosophy of community service. A long time member of the Lions club he served as President of the Newington Chapter as well as state board member.
While president of the local PTA, he co-founded the Newington Student Assistance Fund, which has provided interest free loans for more than 800 students since its inception in 1966. Additionally, Patrick was a member of the Navy League, Knights of Columbus, and President of the Naval Academy Parent’s Association of Connecticut. Upon retirement Pat carried out a long time threat to pursue public office, barely losing the race for Judge of Probate in 1987 to a three-term incumbent. Because of a family medical crisis, Pat and Maryellen relocated to Ft Lauderdale, Florida, for two years before moving to San Diego in 1989. The Muldoons established themselves in the community of Bonita and resided there until 2004.While in San Diego, Pat expanded his involvement in the Navy League becoming a National Director from1998-2000. Pat and Maryellen relished their involvement in the Bonita Optimist Club as well as the Parish of Corpus Christi where Patrick provided leadership in the Knights of Columbus (he earned his Fourth Degree). Due to health issues in 2004, Pat and Maryellen moved to Asbury-Solomons Island retirement community in Maryland. Despite challenges, Pat enjoyed his last years with his family and friends. He was a loving husband, devoted father, awesome grandfather and tremendous friend. Patrick was predeceased by his brother Lawrence and his sister Barbara McKay. He is survived by his wife Maryellen, his sons Michael (Jeannie), of San Diego, Richard (Heather) of Lusby, Maryland, and his daughter Pamela (Mike) of Naperville, Illinois. Additionally, he leaves eight grandchildren. A Memorial will be held at Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, Solomons, on July 15, 2010, at 2 PM, with Pastor Randall Casto officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Benevolent Care Fund of Asbury-Solomons Retirement Community, Asbury Foundation, Attn: Benevolent Care Fund, 1110 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688; the YMCA of San Diego County, 3708 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 921231812 or the Newington Student Assistance Fund, % TD Bank, 1133 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111.
George H. Nebel, Sr., 71 George H. Nebel, Sr., 71, of Lusby, MD formerly of Prince George’s County passed away on June 29, 2010 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. He was born on February 22, 1939 in Bladensburg, MD to the late Henry Joseph Nebel and Shirley Chaney Nebel nee Kerr. Mr. Nebel attended Bladensburg High School. After graduating high school he joined the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was stationed at Bainbridge, MD. He spent seven years serving his country in active and reserve duty. He worked for the Federal Government at the Naval Research Lab as an Electrician until his retirement in 1999. George married his beloved wife Shirley on April 6, 1979 in Upper Marlboro, MD. They were married for 31 years. George was a life member of Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Department and the American Legion Post #274, Lusby, MD. He is survived by his wife Shirley Nebel of Lusby, MD, daughters Beth Lancy of Davidsonville, MD; and Cheryl McAfee of Shady Side, MD; sons Donald Gardiner of Denton, MD and George “Jay” H. Nebel, Jr.; brothers Peter Nebel of Brandywine, MD and Roger Nebel and five grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 17, from 10 to 11AM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD, Memorial services will be held at 11 AM in the funeral home chapel.. Interment will be private.
Danzell D. Taylor, 21
Danzell D. Taylor, 21, of Severn, MD passed away on June 6, 2010. Danzell “Dee” Dominick Taylor was born February 20, 1989 in Annapolis, Maryland to Renee Parks of Severn, MD and Darrell Taylor of Annapolis, MD. Danzell departed this dear life suddenly on June 6, 2010. He was a loving son. Danzell received his education in Calvert and Anne Arundel County Public Schools. He enjoyed listening to music and taking care of dogs. Dee also loved spending time with his brothers, sisters and other family members. Danzell was such a loving and giving individual with a beautiful smile, and a laugh of originality. Danzell leave to mourn his son, Tayvon Allen of Annapolis, MD; His mother Renee Parks of Severn, MD; his father Darrell Taylor of Annapolis, MD; Three sisters, Nikita Taylor, Ashley White and Talea Offer; two brothers, Bishop Darrell Jones and Terrell Taylor; Grandmother, Mary “Old Lady Socks” Coates of Sunderland, MD and Clara Claggett of Severn, MD; Grandfather, Spike Jones and John Coates (step grandfather). Great Grandfather, Dennis Sharps of Arnold, MD; GreatGreat Aunts, Lillian Dorsey of Richmond, VA, Ella Meade of Arnold, MD and Malinda Hopkin of Annapolis, MD; Greatgreat Uncles, Samuel Sharps of Harwood, MD and Authur Gross of New London, OH; Great Aunts, Sylvia Griffin of Lothian, MD, Jeanene Butler and Sandy Grave of Annapolis, MD, Georgianna Evans of Raleigh, NC and Edith Persons of Glen Burnie, MD; Great Uncles, Charles Taylor (Mary Ida) of Temple Hills, MD, John Coates and Nathan Coates of Calvert County, MD, and Marvin Coates of Ft. Washington, MD; Aunts, Clara Johnson, Frances Frye and Chris Simms; Uncles, Robert Taylor, George Frye and Alfred Claggett. He also leaves 6 Aunts, 5 Uncles, a host of nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial Service was held on June 16, 2010 at 10:00 am at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Bro. Glen Middleton, officiating. The interment was private.
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CLASSIFIEDS Real Estate Very well kept Split Floyer located in Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Hardwood floors, new lighting fixtures, berber carpert, new electric stove Den/4th bedroom and French Doors leading to walk-out basement. You don’t want to miss this. Not a short sale or foreclosure no waiting!!! This is a must see!! Fore more infromation, call 410-326-0814. Price: $190,000.
Beautiful 2-story colonial with 2 car garage and fully finished daylight basement. Large fenced yard on a cul-de-sac. Wrap around front porch and large back deck. Main level has 9 foot ceilings and hardwood floors. Kitchen has island, 42 inch cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Dining room has crown moulding and chair rail. Gas fireplace in family room. Convenient upstairs laundry. Master suite has bath and separate shower, double sinks and walk in closet. A must see! Realtors: We are offering a commission upon the completed closing! For more information, call 410-326-1139. Price: $385,000.
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Real Estate Rentals Located withing walking distance to EVERYTHING in SOLOMONS! Great location on C St but not in the middle of all the crowds. Very large, Level yard. In addition to the 2 BR’s you have a Living Room, Family Room, Office and kitchen has table space. Can rent Furnished or unfurnished. Email for mroe infromation, Karrie.g @ comcast.net. Rent: $1500.
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Students Create Cell Phone-Guided Indian Village Tour
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efferson Patterson Park & Museum in St. Leonard is launching a new cell phone audio tour of its Indian Village after a year of work with Huntingtown High School students in teacher Jeff Cunningham’s Archaeology class. The tour, called ‘Walking in their Footsteps, A Patuxent Community,’ vividly describes how life was along the Patuxent River at the time European settlers arrived. Megan Williams, Marketing and Development Coordinator for the park and museum says the juniors and seniors in two classes worked with staff from the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab), which houses over 8 million artifacts at the park. The students did archaeological research, visited the park on field trips, and conducted interviews with members of Maryland’s Native American community to develop the oral history. That section of the tour, called ‘We’re Still Here’ features comments by Delores Currie. The students also narrate the tour, backed with music by Jan Seiden of Flute Journey Records. “The students went to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC to experience their audio tours. They also had the opportunity to speak with Native Americans who grew up in our area to understand how they would like for their culture to be recognized in the future,” Williams said.
The Indian Village at the park was created in 2007 for the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of John Smith’s exploration of Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. It provides a glimpse into life as it might have been when John Smith visited the people who lived along the Patuxent River. Although it was built using modern hatchets, knives and saws, there is nothing modern in the Indian Village. It was built in a forest on the shore of the Patuxent, and visitors can walk to a small beach. It is not an actual Indian village, but is based on actual archaeological sites of Algonquian, Patuxent and Piscataway Tribe settlements that have been unearthed nearby. The village is also based on descriptions from white explorers in the 1500’s and 1600’s. Cunningham says, “People think of archaeology as digging in the dirt, but there’s so much more to the field itself, and recording facts from survivors. Our project included interviewing many experts, including the Piscataway Tribal Council Chair and Members of the Council of Elders who are in Waldorf.” “A cell phone audio tour may seem like a simple thing today, but 20 years ago, no one would have ever dreamed we’d have the technology to do something like this,” Cunningham says. There are about a dozen stops and interpretive signs along the tour, which takes about a half hour to walk through.
The village is surrounded with palisades, or primitive fences made of poles from small trees to protect the people from intruders and wild animal attacks. The homes were wooden huts covered with tree bark and constructed with a hole in the roof to allow smoke from campfires to escape. Animal skins covered the doorways to keep out cold in the winter. The village has an effigy pole, which served as their religious center. There’s a meeting area as well where the community could gather for meetings and celebrations. There’s a stop focusing on canoe building that explains how the Indians burned and scraped the inside of large tree trunks to create their vessels. An important area of any settlement for archaeologists is its midden, or trash pile. Examining what the inhabitants threw away – such as broken tools and arrowheads, oyster shells, and animal bones - gives tremendous insight into how the people lived and the types of things they used every day. One of the Huntingtown students who participated in the project, Nicole Kmetz, told The Southern Calvert Gazette: “Producing the audio tour in collaboration with Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum was a rewarding experience that taught me not only the importance of Native American culture, but also the importance of keeping the traditions alive.” Since the tour is designed for cell phones, it’s free, except for your usage of minutes. You
can access it by calling (410) 246-1966. Once at the park, you will be given a tour card that provides the codes to dial in for each stop. For the coming school year, Cunningham says his archeology classes will continue doing projects at the park, with another tour related to the War of 1812 being planned. That project could include underwater archeology, because some sites have already been excavated and more are in the works. See www. jefpat.org for more information. By Diane Burr (CC) info@somdpublishing.net
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By Joyce Baki
SHARK!!!! The Calvert Marine Museum hosts Sharkfest! on Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit “SharkPoole” where ch ild ren can touch the sandp a p e r skin of a real shark. Have your p h o t o taken in the jaws of a Giant Megalo don shark skeleton and try your skill searching for shark’s teeth in the Discovery Room. Throughout the day enjoy face painting, marine games, shark crafts, displays by the Fossil Club and painting a shark mural. The museum admission charge applies for the day and, if you are not a member, there will be a $3 per person additional charge to visit the “SharkPoole.” (www.calvertmarinemuseum.com) On Thursday, July 15, the Archaeology Speakers Series at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum continues with “The Legend of the Crystal Skulls.” Are crystal skulls pre-Columbian artifacts or fakes? Dr. Jane Walsh, a Smithsonian archaeologist, will share her research with a documentary film followed by a question & answer period. The lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Maryland Archaeological Laboratory on the grounds of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. (www.jefpat.org)
The Calvert Marine Museum Maritime Concert Series presents Geoff Kaufman on Friday, July 16, at 7 p.m. Enjoy the truth, humor and beauty in folk music as performed by this talented traditional musician at 7p.m. in the museum auditorium. Kaufman is a founding member of the quartet, Forebitter, and a well-known performer throughout the northeast United States and Europe. A $5 donation is requested for the concert. Light supper fare by Lotus Kitchen and beer and wine will be available for sale starting at 5:30 p.m. (www.calvertmarinemuseum.com) A quick note – Lotus Kitchen and Kim’s Keylime Pies now offers a lovely selection of wines and beers! Open until 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and until 6 p.m. on Sunday and Tuesday, you can stop by their location at 14618 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, after work, to enjoy a glass of wine (or a bottle!) and watch the sun set over the Patuxent. In addition to their full menu, they also offer cheese and meat boards to accompany their wine and beer list. (www.kimskeylimepies.com)
Enjoy an adult evening of art, wine and live music on Friday, July 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Annmarie After Hours: AAH! Celebrate our relationship with the natural world with a visual exploration of GREEN TOO, a complementary component of GREEN. Showcasing small to large scale installations that confront ecological issues of local, regional, national and/or global level, the exhibition creates an experience that physically immerses the audience in environmental issues. Annmarie After Hours features complimentary appetizers by Maryland Country Caterers and special sales in the gift shop. This is a perfect stop before or after dinner. The summer fun season has be-
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Welcome Summer! gun at Annmarie Garden, bringing visitors extra art experiences to enjoy all summer long. Join the search for fabulous handmade and hand-crafted fairy houses along the quarter-mile walking path. More than twenty-five fairy homes, created by local artists, have been tucked away in the natural landscape. And don’t miss the fairy costume station. Explore this secret tub of garments and wands that help you search for the fairy houses. When you are finished exploring, post your pictures on Facebook® or Flicker® (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ annmarie_arts/ ). A prize will be awarded for the most captivating photo. In addition, Annmarie Garden is hosting a variety of other family-friendly activities throughout the summer including a Summer Safari, Sunday FUNdays and more. Summer camps provide more focused (and messy!) art experiences for children. Kids learn a variety of art techniques and media including drawing and painting, design and construction, fiber arts, ceramics and pottery and mosaics. Camps are still enrolling; space is limited. For complete information on exhibits, summer camps and classes, visit www.annmariegarden.org, or call 410-326-4640.
small boat races, which take place in the Patuxent River on Thursday evenings after 6 p.m. (www.calvertag.com) Want to get your hands dirty and do something good for the environment? The American Chestnut Land Trust offers two opportunities. On Saturday, July 24, work to improve native plant species during Vine Vindicator Work Day. The program will be on ACLT lands at the south side trail head barn, located off Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic and you will learn to identify and remove non-native invasive plant species. On Sunday, July 25, join the barn volunteer crew as they maintain these historic barns. On either day, bring work gloves and loppers or clippers if you have them and, of course, a smile. Registration is requested – 410-414-3400 or www.acltweb.org. Would you like to learn how artifacts recovered from archaeological sites are restored? Take a special “Behind-the-Scenes Tour” of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation (MAC) Lab at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum on Friday, July 30. Experience thousands of years of Native
Experience “Sunset in the Tropics” and enjoy an almost-full moon all on the same cruise. The Calvert Marine Museum offers a cruise on the “Wm. B. Tennison,” Saturday, July 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Adults are $30. Listen to Key West music and enjoy tropical cuisine. Parrot Heads are welcomed. Advance registration required by Tuesday, July 13, call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Don’t forget - Thursday evenings in Solomons the Calvert County Farmers Markets offer great opportunities for you to buy local. A farmers market is set up from 4 to 8 p.m. just north of the Solomons Pavilion (across from Our Lady Star of the Sea), offering seasonal delights, including fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, seafood and baked goods. Gosh I love summer – all these delicious fresh foods to eat! And take the time to enjoy the Southern Maryland Sailing Association’s
American history during the hour-long tour that begins at 3 p.m. The tour is free but reservations are required. E-mail kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us. Please note that tours of the MAC Lab may be scheduled for other days by reservation and for a nominal fee. (www.jefpat.org) Want to know more about things to do this summer, visit www.ecalvert.com.
For more events, visit www.ecalvert.com.
New Summer Hours
Monday Thru Saturday Evening Concerts On The Square In Historic 6:00am to 9:00pm Leonardtown Sun - 7:00am to 7:00pm Saturday, July 10th River Concert Series Brass Ensemble 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Downtown Tunes
Now Located In Woodburns
• New York Style Bagels • Complete line of Scratch Baked Goods • Made To Order Sandwiches
6:00- 9:00 p.m. -----------------Saturday, July 24th Country Music with Jeff Miller Band & Country Memories
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Saturday, August 28th Rock n’ Roll with Geezer & 25th Hour Band Hosted by The Commissioners of Leonardtown, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and the Leonardtown Business Association For more information call 301-475-9791 or visit http://leonardtown.somd.com
Funded in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council ‘s Community Art Development Grant Program and the Maryland Arts Council
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CSM Tunes up For Summer’s Twilight Performances
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he Twilight Performance Series sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) returns this summer with a new line-up that includes a bit of history and music. The free family-friendly series will feature artists performing a variety of music from bluegrass and folk to blues and rock and roll, to Latin Jazz at campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick. Performers will be at the Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27; at the La Plata Campus on Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28; and at the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22 and 29. All performances will begin at 6:45 p.m. The annual Chautauqua program kicked off the series the week of July 6-8 with each of CSM’s campuses featuring a different historical character, a press release states. The theme for this year’s Chautauqua is “Borders, Boundaries and Barriers,” and featured the historical portrayals of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead Sr. and Native American guide and explorer Sacagawea, who performed on the Prince Frederick Campus. Twilight performances continue the subsequent weeks with the Fitzmaurice Band, Terence McArdle and Big Trouble, and Alegria. Formed in 2006 by identical twins Maria and Sarah Fitzmaurice, Brandon Snelling and Mike Simms, the Fitzmaurice Band has a unique style with influences from bluegrass, country, jazz, classical and international folk and classic rock. In addition to providing vocals for the group, Maria Fitzmaurice plays the gui-
tar and Sarah Fitzmaurice plays the bass. Snelling plays the mandolin, with Simms on the banjo and Aaron Malone on the fiddle. The Fitzmaurice Band performs on July 13, 14 and 15. Based out of Washington, D.C., Terence McArdle and Big Trouble started in 1992 evolving from a harmonica- dominated Chicago Blues style to an infusion of blues, swing, be-bop and classic rock and roll. The members of band have shared the stage with artists such as James Cotton, Little Jimmy King and Smokey Wilson. Terence McArdle and Big Trouble perform on July 20, 21 and 22. Alegria, a Virginia-based trio consisting of guitarist Peter Richardson, bass player Bob Bowen and drummer Drex Weaver, infuses Brazilian, Cuban, Caribbean, Latin and African drum beats in its eclectic style. Richardson, an alumnus of the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts, studied under classical guitarist Eduardo Campolina to develop knowledge of the Brazilian Bossa Nova sound. Bowen holds a music business degree from Radford University and has performed with artists such as Royce Campbell, Jeff Decker and the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra. Weaver, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music Fitzmaurice Band where he learned African percussion techniques, has worked on the West Coast as a studio musician and freelance drummer. Alegria closes out the series with performances on July 27, 28 and 29. Sponsors for this year’s Twilight Performance Series are premier event sponsor Maryland Bank & Trust; grand sponsors All American Harley-Davidson, Comcast Bay Shore Group and Computer Science Corporation (CSC); and major sponsors Bayside Toyota, Buddy Sprague, Community Bank of Tri-County and the CSM Foundation. The series is also sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and is made possible in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, Terence McArdle and Big Trouble the Arts Council of Calvert County, the Charles County Arts Alliance and awarded by the Maryland State Arts Council. For information on sponsorships of CSM’s arts programs call 301-934-7649 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499 or 443550-6169, Ext. 7649 or visit www.csmd. edu/foundation/events/. In the event of inclement weather, performances will move indoors. On the La Plata Campus performances will move to the Fine Arts Center, on the Leonardtown Campus to the Building A, Auditorium, and on the Prince Frederick Campus to Room 119. For information on the Twilight Performance Series call 301-934-7828 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, or 443550-6169, Ext. 7828 or visit www.csmd. edu/arts. Alegria
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On the
Water
They Come From Far and Wide By Capt Dale Weems
Capt. Dale Weems
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e as the locals here in Calvert County have the water all around us. It’s sad to say that some people only see the river or the bay when they make a trip to Ocean City, Lexington Park or Waldorf and cross a bridge. Anyone that calls Calvert County home should realize we live in a very special place. I do truly hope everyone in Calvert County knows that. I have fished in many places around the world -- Costa Rica, Guatemala, Hawaii, Bahamas, Western Caribbean and up and down the East Coast, Gulf Coast as well as the Chesapeake Bay top to bottom and any creek, farm pond, state park, mud puddle with fish in it in Calvert County. All of these ports have their own unique charm, as does our little piece of
the world. I have clients that fly in from out of state and some that are just a few hours away. The allure that brings them here should make all of us take notice; they see this as a place of tranquility and charm. I live on the water and I work on the water every chance I get. When I watch these people, after they get up at 3 am and drive 3hrs, or spend half of a day in an airport to get here, and I think of the trouble they went through to do it, and it always makes me proud that I am part of it. Regardless of the trials & tribulations of the journey, they are still very happy to be here and they will almost always say “it is great just to be on the water”. They will continue to say that throughout the day as they take it all in and don’t take any of it for granted. It gets even better when I drop them back off at their hotel with their fresh catch and know it will be prepared for them as fresh as it gets. It’s not just people fishing either, we take a lot of folks on harbor cruises, light house cruises and sunset cruises - they truly just want a chance to be on the water. There are days when it’s rough or the fish aren’t biting that I don’t see our little piece of heaven for what it is either. But when I look at who’s on the boat with me and think about their trek they remind me how lucky I am to have this at my back door, to watch an eagle swoop down and catch a fish, or the return of the ospreys and the building of their nests each spring, or see a brand new mallard duck
Don’t Kiss A Fish, Give It CPR By Capt. Sonney Forrest
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ith summertime upon us we need to think sport fishing. With that we should look to try new things to make fishing stay interesting and fun like new lures or fishing methods. There are a lot more people enjoying the sport, which means there are potentially more fish being taken. That is why today we have size and creel limits on all fish in all states. One new method that has been tried and works every well to help ensure that we conserve our natural resources is C.P.R. Fishing. Some have been doing C.P.R. for some time and it is catching on well in local waters. C.P.R. Fishing is Catching, Photographing and Releasing them back into the water as quickly and healthy as possible. This ensures they have a fighting chance to make other an-
glers happy someday, maybe even you the next time out. C.P.R. Fishing starts early in your planning for the trip, when rigging for the type fish you are after. By using circle hooks you are ensured that if fished properly the hook will be caught in the corner of the fish’s mouth. This will ensure they are not damaged by deep hooking them in the stomach and the circle hook is very easy to remove. Not using too light of tackle, like a good rod and reel keeps you from over exhausting the fish when you play it to the boat. Stress from a long fight can kill the fish even if you release it. Big egg bearing fish when stressed will give up the eggs and all is lost for that season, how sad for our future. Using too light of a line is bad causing break offs and leaves terminal tackle in the fish. So, make sure that you have the right stuff for the fish you are after, bigger is better for the fish, and
Mady Rohrbaugh is one of those people who woke up at 3 in the morning to go fishing with her family.
family proudly on display, or something as rare as the whale sighting a few weeks ago here in the bay. You never know what you will see. This truly is a very special place to live and work. More local people should take advantage of it. Stop looking at it from the bridge. Contact one of your resident fishing guides and set up a trip
to see what’s really in your back yard. You know they say we are only blessed with so many days on this earth, but the days spent fishing don’t count against you! If you are interested in a fishing trip or site seeing cruise you can go to www.timeoffcharters.com and we will help you see something you might overlook, or not see otherwise.
keeps you in control. Once we have caught our fish we need to handle it for its value and protect it. Using a net that has a rubber coating is best for landing the fish. Never place a naked hand on the fish as it removes protective skin coatings and places your human oils on the fish’s skin. This can cause fish dermatitis or sores on the fish. So use a net to land them or release them alongside the boat with a De-hooker. There are several made by different companies of different styles and can be found in all good Tackle Stores. Removing the hook in the boat on smaller fish is done best by supporting the fish with the net. While it is in the net you have control and with long nosed pliers the hook can be removed quickly. You can take a picture of it in the net and put it back in the water. If you must hold it up for a photo, use a lip grabbing tool like a Boca Grip and placing a small towel over your hand or a glove, pick it up supporting the weight of the fish with your
hands. The old thumb in the mouth does a lot of harm to the fish by placing strain on the jaws and the full weight of the fish internally is stressed. So protecting the fish is important for its survival. You can read a lot of great information at www. carefulcatchmaryland.com on handling fish so they will be there for all. If you have that important picture for the family back home or your buddies it is time to release it. Just dumping it over the side is like trashing the fish. Scales can be lost from the net when you do that. Place the net back in the water and let it swim back out. Hold any lose netting so it does not tangle the fish. If it needs reviving, pull it head first through the water so it’s’ gills can get fresh air from moving water. If the boat is moving hold it alongside until it starts moving than release it with a smile, your C.P.R. worked. Capt. Sonney runs Reel Relief Charters out of Solomons Island.
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