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Planners Approve Revised Plan Update Dunkirk Downgraded to Minor Town Center

By Dick Myers Editor After more than two years of workshops and other public meetings , thousands of pages of written citizen comments, and months of pouring over the latest draft, the Calvert County Planning Commission has revised and formally recommended approval of it. The proposed update of the county’s Comprehensive Plan, dubbed Calvert 2040, will now go to agencies for a 60-day review and then to a joint public hearing with the county commissioners, who with a new majority will have the final say. The process remained controversial to the end at the commission’s Nov. 14 meeting. Several of the decisions were on a split vote and commission member John Toohey dissented on the final vote to recommend the plan. The most contentious issue, as it had been during the entire process, centered on what to do with Dunkirk. And, the pivotal decision was whether to call Dunkirk a minor town center, as it now is, or a major town center, as the second draft developed by consultants and staff wanted it to be. The plan calls for major town centers to be regional centers drawing from a wide area, while minor town centers are considered to serve their local communities. Director of Planning Mark Willis and Long-Range Planner Jenny PlummerWelker argued that Dunkirk was by far the second largest center in commercial square-feet, easily eclipsing Lusby and Solomons. Prince Frederick has 2.2 million square feet followed by Dunkirk’s just over 800,000, they said. Willis noted that the 2010 plan observed that Dunkirk had a potential for being a major town center “due to its proximity to Washington, DC.” At the time Dunkirk did not have water and sewer but since that time two developer-financed sewer projects have been constructed. “We simply gave it an honest look. We are long-range planners,” Willis explained. Commission member Carolyn McHugh wanted to know, “What is the absolute down side of leaving it a minor town center?” Willis responded that it was just a

reflection of what was there, but he added that developers will come no matter what it’s called as they have done in the past. And, he said water and sewer service is allowed, whether it is a major or minor town center. Willis noted regardless, more detail of what would be allowed in Dunkirk would come later with development of the town center master plan and the zoning ordinance update. Willis also said that comments from the Maryland Department of Environment showed concerns about the two commercial package sewage treatment plants. They also have concerns about the septic system serving the older shopping center in which Safeway is located. Willis said if the system failed it would force Safeway to leave, which would leave a big hole in that commercial center. After much discussion the motion was made to downgrade Dunkirk to a minor town center and that motion carried with two dissenters. That motion was followed by another which may have more impact on the future of Dunkirk. The current and proposed plan have a ring of potential residential development around major town centers. Currently there are no homes in the Dunkirk Town Center and many residents that live in the vicinity treasure the rural nature of their area. If Dunkirk had been a major town center, there could have been more dense residential development surrounding it. But the planners approved taking away that residential ring, leaving the area abutting the town center with large lots. There was also considerable discussion during the meeting about the Prince Frederick, Lusby and Solomons town centers, each of which is a major town center in the proposed plan. Opposition was heard from several of the commission members about the expansion of Prince Frederick, to the north to incorporate an area now designated as an employment zone and to the south to add two existing developments. The original plan in the first draft expanded Prince Frederick out Route 231 to the college campus but was revised to make that a second phase to possibly occur at some later date. Willis insisted the

planners could later reject that idea. But Toohey was insistent about not expanding Prince Frederick, and he told The County Times after the meeting that was his reason to reject the overall plan in the final vote. The planners also left the Lusby and Solomons town centers as is, including expanding Solomons northward to meet the Lusby Town Center line and also to include the entire Dowell peninsula except for Annemarie Garden. The Solomons Architectural Review Committee had recommended against the northward expansion. There also was considerable discussion at the meeting about the county’s Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program to preserve agricultural land. No changes were made to the second draft during the discussion. However, Plummer-Welker said a study of the potential for TDR’s has not been done, but she admitted there were more TDRs available than there was the potential for residential development based on the current regulations. “We are going to have a challenge to find places for the TDR’s,” she said. Commission member Dr. Richard Hol-

ler responded, “That’s what I thought.” He added, “It would seem to me that we are looking for a lot of litigation from people who entered the program and then at some point there is no market” other than the rights being purchased by the county. Willis said an electronic inventory of available development rights should be ready within a couple of months. Former Planning Director Greg Bowen, now a citizen activist with the group Keep Calvert Country, said of Dr. Holler’s concerns, “There is nothing in the comprehensive plan that provides a solution for it.” Bowen said the solution was for the county to set aside monies, including those already banked for it, to purchase development rights. Before taking the final vote, the commission agreed to incorporate some changes suggested by the Maryland Department of Planning, and the U.S, Navy regarding their Joint Land-Use Study. In addition to giving state and local agencies at least 60 days to comment on the final draft, it will be posted on the county website for citizen comments. dickmyers@countyimes.net

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“This topic is screaming hot,” was the way Commissioner Mike Hart described cable television service in Calvert County. The public will have a chance to log in on the issue when the commissioners hold a public hearing on the proposed new franchise agreement with Comcast of Maryland, LLC. The hearing is scheduled during the commissioners’ next regular meeting on Tuesday, November 27 at 10:30 a.m. Before setting the hearing, the commissioners received a presentation from Technology Services Director Joseph Klausner and Deputy Director Kathleen O’Brien. They told the commissioners that under Federal Communications Commission regulations, local governments can only regulate cable TV and not broadband internet service, which is also lacking in some of the more rural areas of the county. And, O’Brien in response to a question from Commissioner Pat Nutter, said the county cannot grant an exclusive cable TV franchise. Nutter said some residents believe that the commissioners are holding back any competition, O’Brien said that was not the case, but it was a business decision based on whether another company felt they could make a financial go of it. The proposed franchise retains what has been an impediment to service in rural areas – the requirement that there be a density of 15 homes per linear mile of service. But, Klausner said, “County staff had worked with Comcast to identify unserved areas that do not meet density requirements.” He said the company

had been flexible in certain circumstances, and is currently proposing to serve four communities with 55 homes that do not meet the density requirement. O’Brien said while the exact number of communities not being served is unknown, the estimate was that it encompassed about 500 to a 1,000 homes. Comcast is also proposing to raise from 125 feet to 300 feet the maximum distance they will extend service to an unserved area. According to a memo to the commissioners from Klausner, the proposed agreement includes the following: Retention of the 15-homes-per-mile density requirement; • expansion of the ability to provide local government and educational programming; • specific system testing and reporting requirements; and • phasing out of the local Comcast office. A “Side Letter” to the agreement has also been offered by Comcast. This letter includes other commitments by Comcast which fall outside the typical franchise. These include: • A commitment to review and address, within the first six months of the agreement, the cable plant deficiencies identified during the needs assessment process; • agreement to maintain a local office through September 30, 2019 and to provide specific notice to customers of the closing, at least 45 days prior to this date; and • agreement to provide an HD channel for local access programming. dickmyers@countyimes.net

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

School Staff: More Counselors, Social Workers Needed Report Agrees with Citizens Advisory Committee By Dick Myers Editor

The Calvert County Board of Education has approved supplemental funding for Patuxent-Appeal Campus (PAC). The $74,433 is being used to fund a teacher to provide instructional coaching to the staff. That approval is the last piece of funding for an almost $500,000 supplemental grant to eight schools deemed to be having the most concerns with discipline and comes on the heels of persistent complaints to the school board from parents and teachers. The ”Social, Emotional and Behavioral (SEB)” needs of students was one of the issues addressed in a report presented to the school board this past summer by their Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). That report concluded those needs are being addressed on a schoolby-school basis without any uniform plan. That plan should be spread across the entire school system, CAC Vice President Harry Wedewer said, “so every student can have the same outcome.” He said it wasn’t so much dictating from above, as it was “spreading out the best practices system-wide.” The report calls for the SEB needs of the students to be defined in “clear, concise and actionable terms.” Those metrics should allow for creation of a “baseline” and also show the effectiveness of

the methods used to address the needs. School Superintendent Dr Daniel Curry assembled a staff committee to review the CAC report and issue a response. That response was delivered to the school board at their Nov. 3 meeting by four of the committee members. The report essentially agrees with the CAC on the SEB needs of students. The staff report quoted a committee that had earlier been formed to review the SEB needs of students. That report reached similar conclusions as the CAC. One of those conclusions: “There are not enough skilled staff to address the social, emotional and behavioral needs of students.” To address the SEB needs, the school system did add four social workers during the 2017-18 school year. But the staff response to the CAC report concluded, “We have a few more schools in the county that would benefit from School Social Workers.” The CAC report also called for more school counselors. According to their report, CCPS is “significantly below” the recommended pupil/counselor ratios. The report says Calvert is: • The fourth worst school system in Maryland with respect to student to counselor ratio at the elementary level, • The sixth worst school system in Maryland with respect to student to

counselor ratio at the high school level; and • The seventh worst school system in Maryland with respect to student to counselor ratio at the middle school level. The staff response to the CAC also reached the same conclusion. The staff report says that minimum staff levels for counselors should be one per elementary school, two per middle school and four per high school. The staff report also agreed that counselors are often pulled from their main duty for others “that take the counselors away from working with students.” Some of those duties include being put in charge of the building, acting as disciplinarians, investigating discipline issues and creating the master schedule. The Professional School Counselors of Calvert County sent a letter to Curry expressing the same concerns. The letter said, “First and foremost we are advocates of the students. While we expect to take on most responsibilities as assigned by our school principal, we are developing concerns of the appropriateness of some duties as assigned that have created a conflict in our abilities to perform the counseling portion of our job well.” Curry noted that the staff report recommendations had budget implications that would have to be considered during discussions about next year’s budget.

The staff report was presented by Kim Roof, Dr. Melissa Morris, Molly Gearhart, and Mark Wilding. The issue of school security was also raised during the meeting. Roof, supervisor of Student Services, said that Patuxent High School and Great Mills High School ( scene of the fatal shootings earlier this year) were collaborating on training. Curry said he believed that enough monies had been budgeted during the current year (including an extra $2 million each from the school board and the county commissioners) to take care of school security needs. “I am not sure we are going to need anything more,” he concluded. dickmyers@countyimes.net

Two Deputy Directors Added to Public Safety Office Grants Awarded to Three Volunteer Departments

By Dick Myers Editor

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved on Nov. 13 adding two deputy directors to the Department of Public Safety. The new positions will have a net effect on the budget of $155,794 annually. One of the new positions will be Animal Services Deputy Director. In creating that position the commissioners abolished the position of Animal Shelter Division Chief. Crystal Dowd is currently in that position overseeing the new Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter. Director of Public Safety Jacqueline Vaughn said the commissioners had not yet announced whether they were going to elevate Dowd to the new deputy director position. Dowd has been praised by the BOCC for her effort in getting the new shelter up and running. The second new deputy position will be called Deputy Director of Public Safety and will oversee the current Fire-Rescue-EMS Division and Career Emergency Medical Services. According to a memo to the BOCC from Vaughn, her current workload “is extremely difficult to manage the needs and necessary time that is deserved for each of the divisions, positions, and boards to maintain a fullyproficient and functional department.” In ad-

dition to animal services, she oversees FireRescue-EMS, Emergency Management, Calvert Emergency Communications, Hazardous Materials, False Alarm Reduction Unit, a grant writer and four commissioner-appointed boards. The decision came amidst a busy day for public safety issues for the BOCC. They also approved the following grants: $215,000 for Dunkirk VFD to purchase a replacement for Ambulance 59. They will pay it back over eight years. $100,000 for Dunkirk VFD to purchase Brush 5 truck. They will pay it back over 13 years. $525,000 for St. Leonard VFD to purchase a new Mass Casualty/Rehab apparatus that can be used for incidents at Cove Point LNG plant and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, as well as other mass casualty situations. They will pay it back over 20 years. Approved acceptance of a $65,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (including a $3,095 match) for the Huntingtown VFD. The monies will be used to purchase 25 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (Firefighter Turn-Out gear). dickmyers@countyimes.net

Crystal Dowd (l) and Jacqueline Vaughn at the Oct. 9 opening of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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Mike Benton was sworn-in Nov. 16 as the new mayor of North Beach, succeeding Mark Frazer, who decided not to seek re-election. Benton was sworn-in by Calvert County Clerk of the Circuit Court Kathy Smith. Also sworn-in were incumbent council members Jane Hagen, Mickey Hummel: Gwen Schiada and Paul Troncone and newcomers Greg Dotson and Elizabeth Lawton.

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By Dick Myers Editor The Calvert County Planning Commission has approved a 16,651-squarefoot, two-story office building on West Ward Road in Dunkirk. The decision came at the Nov. 14 planning commission meeting before a long session on the proposed update to the county’s comprehensive plan. During that discussion the planners downgraded Dunkirk from a major town center to a minor town center. (see separate story) West Ward Road runs behind the Dunkirk Marketplace and is near the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. It connects to Dunkirk Regional Park. The project is proposed by Patriot Construction Company and would be “non-medical” office space according to a memo to the commission from Principal Planner Rachel O’Shea. The memo said the lot is a corner lot with Ferry Landing Road.

The property is served by a septic system “until such time as community sewerage becomes available for the Dunkirk Commercial Park,” according to the staff report. The proposed sidewalk plan was the main issue before the commission. Developer’s engineer Dan Kelsh, of Collinson, Oliff & Associates, pleaded with the commission to remove part of the sidewalk requirements because of the expense of providing Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility. He said that section of the proposed sidewalk would not be normally used by pedestrians. But the commission in its final vote kept the requirements for sidewalks along both West Ward Road and Ferry Landing Road. The proposal also drew some comment from the audience. Three Dunkirk area residents testified against the project. They said it would add to already heavy traffic congestion in Dunkirk. dickmyers@countyimes.net

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Governor Larry Hogan today an- academic program offered before and nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer lion in new educa- a school with a high concentratio for n of tion funding to go students in kindergarten through eighth living in poverty toward a series and at risk of falling of initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements, along with $500,000 for ing recommenda the recruitment, traintions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of new land’s Commission teachers. An additional $4.9 on Innovation and million will be used by the Interagency Commission Excellence in Education, known as the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a assessment. will present its final findings The governor also and at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 million authorized an adthis funding reflects in the current fispreliminary recommenda cal year tions made through for need-based scholarships earlier this year. the Maryland “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education deserves access to a world-class In addition to the education, regardfunding for the less of what neighborhoo Kirwan d they happen released recommendations, Hogan also to grow up in,” said $40 million in school Governor Hogan. safety “That’s why our administrati funding that had been restricted on has pro- legislature vided record funding in the budget. 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Jackpot Hunter Loses, Eligible State Retirees Then Finds Winning Ticket Not Required to Enroll in County mom claims Mega Millions prize

A stay-at-home mom from Lusby made the long drive to Baltimore on Thursday to cash in a Mega Millions ticket that had definitely seen better days. Ripped and mangled by a trip through a washing machine, the $10,002 winning ticket was still legible. The third-tier winner was one of several tickets she purchased last month when the game’s jackpot was climbing its way to $1 billion and beyond. “I bought tickets from several different stores at home and in a few other places in the area,” the said the 24-yearold wife and mother. “When we visited my dad up in Prince George’s County, I decided to get one more.” Several days after the Oct. 12 drawing,

she checked her accumulated tickets and realized that she was one short. “I couldn’t find that last ticket. I had no idea where it was.” Earlier this week, the Calvert County woman was moving a stack of clothes when the runaway Mega Millions quick-pick ticket made its appearance. “I realized that it had gone in the wash by accident. It was folded up with clothes we hadn’t worn since then.” That surprise was followed by another one, which was a bit bigger. “I checked the numbers on the Lottery app and was blown away. I couldn’t believe my eyes.” Her husband and father had similar reactions to the $10,002 win. Paying bills, buying gifts for their son’s upcoming birthday and Christmas purchases will take most of the couple’s Mega Millions prize. The happy winner bought the lucky ticket at Lee has located at 2903 Hamilton Street in Hyattsville.

Medicare Part D Plan

The Calvert County Office on Aging announces eligible Maryland state retired employees will not be required to switch to the Medicare Part D plan during the current enrollment period, now through Dec. 7, 2018. In October, a federal court judge ruled Maryland cannot force state retirees to switch to a federal prescription drug plan and state government will continue to extend coverage at the same premium citizens are paying now through December 2019. Office on Aging staff supported a local effort to assist more than 370 Calvert County residents with Medicare Part D training and enrollment efforts. With the temporary injunction in place, residents do not need to take further steps until a longterm solution is found by the Maryland state government. Information on the Calvert County Office on Aging can be found online at the link provided below or by calling 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

PlasticWatch: Lab Partners Calvert Library Adds Film with Local Restaurants Streaming Service

Environmental scientists from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Chesapeake Biological Laboratory are partnering with restaurants on Solomons Island, Maryland, to reduce plastic waste. With the PlasticWatch project, scientists are working with three restaurants to “make the switch” from common, single-use petroleum-based plastics, such as straws and take-out containers, to compostable and biodegradable products in an effort to keep harmful plastics out of waterways. “When you use a straw in a restaurant or throw away a plastic bag, there is a good chance it will end up in the ocean,” said researcher Helen Bailey, who studies dolphins and turtles at Chesapeake Biological Laboratory. “Rain and winds can wash the trash into local waterways that connect to the Chesapeake Bay and ultimately to the ocean, where animals like sea turtles and dolphins mistake plastic trash for food.” Billions of pounds of plastic pollution enter the ocean every year. Large pieces of plastic, like bags and straws, can cause obstructions in the airways and digestive systems of these animals, leading to death. Small pieces of plastic, called “microplastics,” can accumulate in their stomachs and lead to starvation and sickness as they become unable to store food. Animals can even transfer toxic chemicals from the plastic to their body. The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory is supplying paper straws to The Pier, Lotus Kitchen and CD Café along the Patuxent River waterfront. They will test out different types of paper straws to

see which the public prefers, along with providing information to the public on straw use by posting posters with links to the online survey. Using responses to an online public survey, researchers will evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction level of these more environmentally friendly products and assess the public’s awareness of the impact of plastics on the environment. Randomly selected participants in our survey, along with the restaurant owners, will be able to participate in a research cruise on the Patuxent River, where scientists will sample microplastics from the water and observe some of the wildlife it is affecting. The partnership will also educate people about their “plastic footprint” and the effects of plastic on local wildlife. “We are trying to learn about what level of understanding the public has about plastic and its persistence in the environment, and how can we encourage reducing plastic use,” said Bailey. Long term goals of this project are to inspire a plastic revolution in restaurants to “make the switch” and clean up our local habitats. The PlasticWatch project was made possible through federal funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, administered through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Chesapeake and Coastal Service. The PlasticWatch project runs now through the end of March. Visit www. umces.edu/plasticwatch for details. Press Release from UMCEES

The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is now available for free at Calvert Library. Library card holders can access Kanopy and sign up to start streaming films instantly by visiting http://calvert.kanopy.com. Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device or platform by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku. Offering what the New York Times calls “a garden of cinematic delights,” Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including awardwinning documentaries, rare and hardto-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. With the motto of “thoughtful entertainment,” Kanopy provides Calvert Library customers with access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere, and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race, and current affairs. Calvert Library Director Carrie Plymire said, “One goal of our current strategic plan is to enlarge our ‘virtual branch’ and Kanopy does this by providing thought-provoking media our customers

can view from their personal devices, here in the library or wherever they can access the internet. Kanopy also gives the library public performance rights so we can show these films for discussion and engagement at the library. We’re excited about this addition to our virtual collection.” The Kanopy collection includes indie hits like Hunt For the Wilderpeople and 2 Days in Paris, classic masterpieces like Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Seven Samurai, and award-winning documentaries like the 2017 Oscar®-nominated I Am Not Your Negro and Sundance Film Festival winner Mother of George. Kanopy was founded in 2008 by CEO Olivia Humphrey as an educational tool for colleges and universities. More than 5 million Kanopy users stream the most acclaimed movies and documentaries from award-winning filmmakers, and experience the best in independent, classic film, and world cinema. For more information go to http://calvert.kanopy.com Press Release from Calvert Library

Next Round of Farmer Mini-Grants Open The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) announces the opening of the next round of the Southern Maryland Farmer Mini-Grant program. The SMADC Mini-Grant program was first launched in 2017. Since the inception of the program, 39 projects representing diverse farming operations in all 5 Southern Maryland Counties have been approved for funding. Past recipients can be found on the SMADC website and featured on the blog. Mini-Grant funds can be used for a variety of projects. Examples include the purchase of foundation livestock, purchase of plant stock, marketing and promotion activities, fencing, hoop house, and on-farm upgrades to enhance food safety. SMADC will award up to $2,000 per applicant for qualified projects, with a one-to-one dollar match by the farmer. Administrative expenses and events are not eligible for program funding. Applications for this round will be accepted from November 1, 2018 and close January 1, 2019. To access the

SMADC Farmer Mini-Grant Program information (criteria, guidelines, and application form), visit ‘Farmer Resources’ to find the ‘Farm Grants’ page at www.SMADC.com The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, is committed to: a) a market-driven and sustainable farming future as Maryland transitions away from tobacco. b) a Maryland where farmland preservation, and environmental stewardship positively impact the quality of our air and water and c) cultivating awareness among consumers and leaders of the vital role our farms play in a balanced community, safe, nutritious food and a cleaner and healthier environment. To learn more about additional programs and resources, contact SMADC, PO Box 745, Hughesville, MD 20637; phone: 301-274-1922, Ex. 1, fax: 301274-1924; email info@smadc.com ; or visit. Press Release from SMADC

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SMECO Crews Assist Calvert Junior Optimists Host Senior Prom Virginia Electric Cooperative

A convoy of SMECO construction crews and service crews heads to Front Royal, VA, to help restore service to REC members.

SMECO crews assemble before leaving Hughesville, MD, to assist Rappahannock Electric Cooperative on November 16, 2018.

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) crews headed to Front Royal, Virginia, to assist Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) with restoring electric service to co-op members. Ice and snow that fell Wednesday night and into Thursday left thousands without power. As of 5 p.m. Friday, November 16, nearly 1,400 REC members were without electric service. “Our SMECO crews know how important it is to provide assistance to our sister co-ops, because sometimes linemen are the only ones who can do the job. They take on the responsibility of making sure customers get their lights back on, whether they are SMECO members or members of another co-op,” said Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO president and CEO. SMECO sent 22 employees, including two construction crews, each with six crew members, a digger derrick, two buckets and a pick-up truck; four two-member service crews, each with a bucket truck; and two supervisors. The crews left Hughesville, Maryland, at 6 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2018. According to Casey Hollins, Director of Communications and Public Re-

lations at REC, “The ice and snow that fell during the night Wednesday and into Thursday caused trees and limbs to fall, damaging power lines. Thousands were affected along the Blue Ridge mountains from Winchester to Charlottesville. REC crews and contractors are being joined by crews from neighboring cooperatives so that together we can get power restored as quickly and safely as possible.” She added, “Mud, steep terrain, and slippery surfaces have made it challenging to access damage. REC is using tracked equipment, specialized ‘bigfoot’ four wheel drive bucket trucks, and other resources to reach damage sites and make repairs.” Crew members were Robbie Abell, Steve Cook Scott Cox, Stephen Crim, Chris Drury, Brent Garner, Josh Gragan, Wayne Gray, Steve Guy, Brent Hancock, Jimmy Herbert, Daniel Hutchins, John Meade, Kila Mills, Jason Murray Dennis Norris, Zach Reynolds, Will Robertson, Tim Russell, Kenny Sebring, Philip Swales and Chris Swann. Press Release

Junior Optimist Club of Calvert High School hosted a Prom for Senior Citizens on November 11, 2018, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center. “An Evening on the Red Carpet” was the theme for the event. Attendees were treated to a buffet dinner, music, dancing, commemora-

tive photos, the selection of Prom King and Queen and door prizes. The Junior Optimists decorated, took and printed pictures for the guests, and waited on the attendees throughout the event. The club is sponsored by the Optimist Club of Calvert – Prince Frederick.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Ag Commission Awards 15 Mini-Grants The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) recently approved fifteen projects through the SMADC Farmer Mini-Grant program for a total investment of $22,845. SMADC received applications from farmers in all five Southern Maryland counties. Awards were made to: • Cabin Creek Heritage Farm ($2,000) – In matching funds for farm store expansion in Prince George’s County • Farrell Seafood ($2,000) – In matching funds for refrigerated and freezing cases for farm store in St. Mary’s County • Fox Run Farm ($2,000) – In matching funds for livestock buildings in Charles County • Hole in the Woods Farm ($500) – In matching funds for a freezer display case in St. Mary’s County • Holly Grove Farm ($2,000) – In matching funds for goat fence expansion in Prince George’s County • Holly Hill Ranch ($1,635) – In matching funds for sheep and turkey fencing and pens in Prince George’s County

• Hollywood Farm ($2,000) – In matching funds for lambing sheds in Anne Arundel County • James Richards ($2,000) – In matching funds for fencing and irrigation in Prince George’s County • Langton Green Community Farm ($1,075) – In matching funds for blueberry plants in Anne Arundel County • Newport Valley Farm ($2,000) – In matching funds for pasture fencing in Charles County • On the Hill Farm ($410) – In matching funds for pasture fencing in Anne Arundel County • Rock Spring Hall ($625) – In matching funds to purchase a Jang Seeder in Calvert County • Stallworth-McKee Farms ($1,700) – In matching funds for livestock fencing and water supply system in Prince George’s County • Townshend Vogt Farm ($900) – In matching funds for marketing and brand awareness in Prince George’s County • Truman Vineyards ($2,000) – In matching funds for vineyard expansion in Prince George’s County “We’re excited to see the farming community re-

sponding so enthusiastically to the Mini-Grant program. It’s become quite popular and competitive – we wish we could fund all the projects that come in through the application process,” said Shelby WatsonHampton, Director of SMADC, which is a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland. “Each time we go through a new round, we receive feedback from users and the review committee and make improvements as needed. During this cycle of the review process, we received some important feedback from our grant review committee, and we’ve made a few changes to the program that will improve the application process for the Mini-Grants moving forward,” Watson-Hampton said. The next cycle of the SMADC Farmer Mini-Grant program opens on November 1, 2018 and ends on January 1, 2019. More information will be released soon. View the Farm Grants page at www.SMADC.com Press Release from SMADC

LSM Class Experiences Economic & Workforce Development in Southern Maryland

Representatives from the economic development departments of St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert counties participated in a panel discussion at Leadership Southern Maryland’s Economic & Workforce Development session on October 4th.

Leadership Southern Maryland’s Class of 2019 on Oct.4 held its first of nine program sessions to learn about economic and workforce development in the tri-county region. The program was sponsored by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and held at Sabre Systems, Inc. in Lexington Park. Ruthy Davis LSM ‘14, director of regional workforce and business development for Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland was the advocate for the session and planned the day’s events. The day opened with a welcome to Sabre Systems by Jamie Norris, vice president, National Defense Sector for Sabre. This was followed by a panel discussion on economic development current hot topics with the economic development office representatives from Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties (Kelly Robertson-Slagle LSM’10, Marcia Keeth LSM’18, Chris Kaselemis). The class then explored the topic of diversifying the local economy with presentations by Matt Scassero, director of the University of Maryland Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site, and Matt Parker, senior agent associate for Uni-

versity of Maryland Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources. This discussion included the development of civilian and commercial unmanned aviation systems in the region and the growth of oyster aquaculture in the area. The morning concluded with Ellen Flowers-Fields LSM’09, regional director, southern region for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Flowers-Fields offered examples of supporting business development and growth through entrepreneurial communities through the SBDC. In the afternoon, Ruthy Davis and Rodney Giles, special programs coordinator for the Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland shared efforts by the Tri-County Council to meet the region’s demands for workforce development. This session was followed by a tour of the JobSource American Job Center in Lexington Park by Davis and the JobSource Mobile Career Center, led by Hans Welch, mobile career center coordinator for the Tri-County Council. House in Lexington Park for an afterhours social where they talked through the events of the day and met up with LSM grads. Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month tuition-based program and is designed and dedicated to educate and inspire a diverse group of current and emerging leaders to create collaborations and partnerships to impact the community needs of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties and incorporates a cross-section of the region to include diversity of geographic location, profession, ethnicity and gender. Press Release from LSM

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Business Still Blooming A By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Richard Wentworth keeps busy tending the fa worth Nurseries his father started more than fou holiday season closing in his employees have d Christmas décor, trees, bows and wreaths. With three stores, one in Charlotte Hall, Prince he doesn’t have much free time but he still likes family business’s humble beginnings. It started in 1977. “We had a picnic table and a chain link fence to told The County Times. “My father started the bus just selling azaleas and rhododendrons.” They were simple beginning, he said. “They were the prettiest plants of the spring,” back then there weren’t as many choices.” Back then, Wentworth said, he was in college from joining in the family business. Born into a family with green thumbs and a love said he didn’t need much convincing. “We had a huge garden as a family and my fath Wentworth said. “We’re famers at heart and garde During the holiday season is when stores like t and Prince Frederick undergo a complete change, tions that put Christmas decorations front and cen “It’s a total change,” Wentworth said. “You’re s mas trees; it’s the custom stuff we’re doing mostly

Richard Wentworth and his family have run the gardening and landscaping business for more than 40 years

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Putting together special plant arrangements for the home, in either the holiday season or the rest of the year – known as porch pots – is a big part of the business, too. “We probably do about 1,000 of those porch pots,” Wentworth said. Even in 2018, when a convenient Christmas celebration is what most people want, there is still room for the real Christmas tree, he said. “They’re still going pretty strong,” said Wentworth. “We sell about 800 of them during the season. “But we used to sell twice that.” Still, even those with a green thumb have to adapt to the times, since they sell about 200 to 300 artificial trees for Christmas. Getting into the Christmas spirit, hard work that it is, can still be fun. “We cleared out the whole front of the store and it turns into Christmas,” said Brittany Simpson, responsible for directing much of the holiday décorating. “People come in and use our special machine to make [Christmas] bows a lot. “It’s a lot of fun to do all the decorating.” Decor is at the heart of the business the Wentworths are in, Richard said, since much of their work is now in the landscaping business far from the storefront. They trim lawns and put down hardscape for customers as well as build retaining walls on customers’ property, making gardens and greenspaces look neat and robust. “Everything is geared towards the individual,” Wentworth said. “We’re in the ‘Make it pretty business.’ “You want to be able to see the results of your work; it’s art and construction mixed together.” Working in the greenhouses at the storefronts is tough enough; there and

Wentworth’s still does a brisk trade in Christmas trees.

out in the field doing the landscaping portion of the business takes a special kind of employee, Wentworth said. “It’s hard work,” explained Wentworth. “The biggest challenge is the weather and it’s a lot of labor intensity. “Finding people with that plant gene in them gets more challening each year.” Years ago when hiring young people to do the heavy lifting at the stores, more of them came from a farming background, he said, and were more use to labor and working with plants. Those kinds of workers are in shorter supply now, so new employees have the opportunity to learn as they go, said Wentworth. Just unloading birdseed can be a real task, he said, since Wentworth sells about 50 tons of birdseed a year. What is really helping his business now is people’s desire to grow their own vegatables and engage in their own homesteading. “There’s been a huge upturn in home gardening,” Wentworth said. “There’s a huge resurgence in house plants and indoor gardening, too. “It’s just the latest trend.” People are looking to make the most of their homes, he said, even if they only have relatively tiny yards; they can still use above-ground planters to grow vegatables in the space they have. “We’re part of that culture,” he said. “They’re maximizing their space.” Wentworths also guarantees their plants sold to customers for one year, he said, which includes replacement even if the customer didn’t exactly do their part. “We want you to be successful at gardening,” Wentworth said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Brittany Simpson, Richard Wentworth and one of the many trees available at Wentworth Nursery

Education

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips Showcase: Running a Business Courageously

Several business owners shared the secrets to their success and how the SBDC helped them reach their goals.

More than 45 women entrepreneurs from around the region were at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus Nov. 7 to network and share their business success stories during the inaugural Women’s Business Showcase presented by CSM’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The event featured keynote speaker Tameka Montgomery, president and CEO of Core Strategy Partners Inc. and former associate administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development, who spoke about ‘doing business courageously.’ Montgomery encouraged those attending to pursue their business ownership freedom. “We all want freedom,” she affirmed. “And, we all have freedom; freedom to make money; freedom to succeed; freedom to chose with whom we work.” Citing multiple examples of ‘rags-to-riches’ business stories, Montgomery challenged the audience to push themselves, recognize and move past their fears and ask themselves one question. “If you knew you couldn’t fail, what goal would you

Spider Hall Farm, LLC owner Susan Cox told the audience how Spider Hall Farm added agri-tourism to its many business functions as a way to educate and instill the joy of agriculture.

More than 45 women entrepreneurs from around the region came to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) to network and share their business success stories during CSM’s Small Business Development Center Women’s Business Showcase.

set for your business?” she asked. “There is nothing that can stop you from achieving that very goal.” Also on-hand were the owners of 13 Southern Maryland businesses who shared their personal journeys to becoming business owners and how the SBDC helped them achieve their goals. “We are just so excited to work with all of today’s business owners,” said CSM SBDC Regional Director Ellen Flowers-Fields. “They are the movers and shakers... the reason our economy is thriving.” Several business owners shared the secrets to their success and how the SBDC helped. The featured businesses included: Bekoz Marketing, Brackish Waters, Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Excellent EZ Solutions, Fran’s NU Image Mastectomy and & Wig Salon, The Good Earth Natural Foods Company, Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts, Inc. and Penny James Jewelry Co., Mathnasium of Dunkirk, Myra’s New Orleans Restaurant & Event Catering, Nails & Faces of Joy, Spider Hall Farm, Therapeutic Massage & Wellness and Wear

Your Spirit Warehouse. “The 13 business owners who spoke today are digging in and doing a great job at growing their business and responding to the needs of their customers,” Flowers-Fields added. “Tameka was just inspirational and every bit of the feedback I received from the attendees confirmed she motivated them to keep pushing forward.” The Maryland SBDC, Southern Region, offers lowcost and no-cost online training, classroom training, events and consultations. Visit www.sbdchelp.com or https://www.csmd.edu/programs-courses/non-credit/ workforce-training/sbdc/ for more details. Photos from CSM’s Inaugural SBDC Women’s Business Showcase can be found at https://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/2018sbdcshowcase. Press Release from CSM

SMECO 2019 Scholarship Applications Available

Four students to receive $1,500 each Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO members. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or trade school. The deadline for students to apply for college scholarships is Friday, April 12, 2019. For more information, or to obtain an application, go to smeco.coop/scholarships. To be eligible for SMECO scholarships, students must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Four $1,500 scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial need, and community and school involvement. As part of the application process, students must submit an essay on “Why is a College Education Important to Completing My Lifetime Goals?” Scholarship finalists will be interviewed on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Students may obtain an application from their school’s career counselor or by calling SMECO at 1-888-440-3311, extension 4340. Applications are also available online at smeco.coop/scholarships and at the customer service desk in SMECO’s Leonardtown and Hughesville offices. Completed application packages with all items submitted together may be taken to a SMECO office or mailed to the attention of Bernadette Lewis, SMECO, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, MD, 20637. When mailing, please allow time for delivery. SMECO – The Cooperative Difference SMECO was incorporated in 1937 and is one of the 15 largest electric cooperatives in the United States with more than 165,000 member accounts in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, southern Prince George’s County, and most of Calvert County. Electric cooperatives are shaped by the communities they serve, because co-ops are owned by their customers. Co-op members elect the men and women who serve

on the Board of Directors. Members share the responsibility of ownership by financing the cooperative’s operations, but they also share its rewards. At the end of each year, SMECO’s margins (profits) are allocated to members’ capital credit accounts. SMECO uses its profits to invest in new construction, system improvements, and facility upgrades. The Board of Directors regularly evaluates the financial condition of the co-op and determines when members will receive a refund. Since 1937, SMECO has distributed $89.5 million in general refunds. As a cooperative, SMECO will always put its members first and be responsive, reliable, and resourceful—the power you can count on. Follow SMECO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SMECO.coop and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/somdelectric. The SMECO 24/7 mobile app is available at www.smeco.coop/services/ smeco-24-7. Press Release from SMECO

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Education

Calvert School Foundation Awards Grants Calvert County Public Schools announces the most recent recipients of the Calvert School Foundation grants to foster creative approaches to education. Members of the Board of Directors reviewed nineteen proposals and selected eight to be funded for a total cost of just over $12,500.00. Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superintendent, said, “This is what we hoped to be able to do with the establishment of our foundation. Help teachers explore their creative ideas.” The eight proposals that will be funded this year are: “We Are on Our Way, Using Tools like Mathematicians and Scientists” Deanna Coughlin, Windy Hill Elementary School This project will use dry-erase tables in combination with research-based strategies to enhance student access to curriculum and skills needed to be college and career ready. “What Can An 8th Grader do at American Chestnut Land Trust?” Chelsea Gallihugh, Mill Creek Middle School This grant will provide students the opportunity to engage in activities related to protecting biodiversity, identifying sources of pollution and demonstrate real jobs in the conservation field. “SIOP Sensational Strategies” Rebecca Gladfelter, Beach Elementary and Calvert Middle Schools SIOP Sensational Strategies are interactive, engaging, student-centered strategies that engage students through listening, speaking, reading, writing, collaboration and movement. “Solving Algebraic Equations for All” Amy Hamilton, Northern Middle School This program will impact students from Northern, Plum Point, and Windy Hill Middle Schools. Student outcomes will include solving algebraic equations correctly and increased self-esteem in solving equations, which lead to higher test scores and increased ability to solve more complex equations in future math courses.

“Whiteboard Tables” Sandra Hickin, Dowell Elementary School This project will provide all students the opportunity to show their thinking in all subject areas using dryerase group tables. This will inspire students to work collaboratively and be more engaged in their learning. “The Creation of a Modern Learning-Focused Inclusive Classroom” Robert James, Huntingtown High School, and Devin Page, Northern Middle School The project strives to empower all students to reach their full potential by working creatively, thinking critically, engaging with civic leaders, and becoming more resourceful, life-long learners. “Family Engagement through Parenting Wisely” Kimberly Repass, School Social Worker at Patuxent Appeal Campus This project will teach parenting skills that address challenging behaviors such as redirection, active listening, nondirective play, fostering social skills, communication with schools and setting limits and consequences. Parenting Wisely will increase parental involvement, improve parent-student communication, increase family cohesion and decrease family conflict. The program will serve families at Patuxent Appeal Campus, Barstow Elementary, Southern Middle, Mill Creek Middle, and Patuxent High Schools. “Improving Learning in the Classroom by Supporting Students Sensory Needs” Megan Tiralla, Huntingtown Elementary School The grant will be used to construct and equip a sensory room to increase time on task within the classroom setting. This room will provide a safe, controlled environment under the direction of the school’s occupational therapist for students with sensory needs. The Calvert School Foundation provides a source of supplemental funding for Calvert County Public Schools through donations and community involvement. The resources will be allocated for innovative educational programs that foster creative approaches to

Back row (left to right) Robert James, Devin Page, Rebecca Gladfelter, Kimberly Repass, Megan Tiralla, Chelsea Gallihugh; Middle row (left to right) Amy Hamilton, Deanna Coughlin, Sandra Hickin; Front row (left to right) Guffrie Smith, Bonnie Barrett, Dona Ostenso, Barbara McKimmie

teaching and learning. Members of the Board of Directors of the Foundation include Bonnie Barrett, Vice President and Branch Market Manager of Community Bank of the Chesapeake; Barbara McKimmie, President of the Calvert Retired School Personnel Association; Dona Ostenso, President of the Calvert Education Association; Guffrie Smith, President of the Calvert Collaborative for Children & Youth; Mark Wanamaker, General Manager of Bayside Toyota; and Victoria Samuels of the Educational Systems Federal Credit Union. The Foundation operates under the umbrella of the Calvert Community Foundation, which is in partnership with Chesapeake Charities. The Calvert Community Foundation (CCF) is a non-profit resource that provides community groups a simple, accountable method to fulfill their philanthropic missions. Chesapeake Charities is a 501(c)(3) community foundation based in Queen Anne’s County that serves the Chesapeake Bay region. Press Release from CCPS

Outstanding Mathematics Educator Named Calvert High School teacher Casie Reynolds is the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Mathematics Educator award by the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM). Reynolds, who is the winning high school teacher, was honored last night along with the winners in five other categories at the MCTM Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. Dr. Steve Lucas, principal of Calvert High School, said, “She is an exemplary professional who not only sets the standard for instruction, but models the highest levels of emotional intelligence. She is one of the hardest working members of the staff, is mission oriented, and sets the standard for solving problems and accomplishing objectives. Reynolds is always someone who can figure out how to get something done rather than be denied by obstacles. She takes initiative, responsibility, and ownership 100% of the time.” Reynolds is currently in her fourteenth year of teaching in Calvert County Public Schools. She spent the first ten years of her career at Patuxent High before moving to Calvert High. In addition to teaching Algebra 1 and Advanced Placement Calculus BC, she serves as the core lead for the math

department. A leader at both the school and district levels, she establishes and shares effective classroom practices and remains focused on educating and supporting students. Although she loves math, her favorite aspect of teaching is creating a rapport and lasting connections with her students. “She has a natural talent for building strong, authentic relationships with her students,” said Joe Sutton, Supervisor of Secondary Math, “and is a selfless teacher and leader who puts others before herself as she works for the benefit of her department.” The Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award is given to mathematics teachers across the state who exemplify excellence in mathematics education by implementing research-informed practices in their daily work. The Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education, inspiring vision, providing leadership, offering professional development, and supporting equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students. Press Release from CCPS

Casie Reynolds, 2018 Outstanding Educator Award winner

Sports

The Calvert County Times

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Maryland’s Most Popular Hunting Season Runs Through Dec. 8

Photo by Steve Edwards

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that the two-week firearm hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 8. “The two-week firearms season remains our most popular hunting opportunity in the state,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “More than

one-third of the harvest occurs during this two-week season, which helps manage the state’s deer population.” Sunday deer hunting is available in all but three counties and remains a critical component to deer population management and recreational opportunities for all resident and visiting hunters. Hunters are encouraged to consult the 2018-2019

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Seahawk Named to Women’s Cross-Country All-CAC Team

Kara Taylor (Ellicott City, Md./ Centennial) landed on the 2018 AllCapital Athletic Conference Women’s Cross Country Team as announced Nov. 1 by Assistant Commissioner Tim Mowrer. Taylor earned All-CAC First Team honors after finishing fifth at the 2018 CAC Women’s Cross Country Championships hosted by Southern Virginia University (Buena Vista, Va.) on October 27. She ran the 6K course at the Vista Links Golf Course in 24:22.8 and was the only underclassmen to finish in the Top 5. Her fifth-place finish is the best finish by a female Seahawk since Michelle DiMenna ‘15 took 14th at the 2011 CAC Championships. The 4-11 sophomore becomes the first female Seahawk runner to garner All-CAC First Team honors but the second overall as Dan Swain ‘13 picked up first team honors with his fourth-place finish at the 2012 CAC Championships. Overall, the cross country programs have combined for four All-CAC awards – three on the women’s side and one for the men’s team. St. Mary’s has another week of preparation for the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championships on Saturday, November 10. DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, serves as the host site. Race starts at 11 a.m. By Nairem Moran nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM

Sports

The Calvert County Times

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Former Assistant Coach to Head CSM Softball

CSM Hawks Women’s Softball Head Coach Becca Collins.

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomes back Becca Collins for the 2018-19 women’s softball season as the Hawks’ new head coach. Collins served as an assistant coach for three years from 2014-2017 under former head Coach Jim Cleary and she said she is ready to return and take the CSM Hawks’ softball team through its best season yet. “I am ecstatic,” she said in a recent interview. “I feel ready to just hit it hard and get going.” Collins rejoins the Hawks’ family with a long resume of experience in the game. Collins first picked up a bat and a glove at age 8 with so much love for the sport that she recalled choosing a batting cage over a trip to Disney World as the gift she wanted over spring break when she was in the eighth grade. She laughs now at that fateful decision. Eventually leaving her batting cage and Disney conflict behind, she excelled as an outfielder at La Plata High School, earning a scholarship to Concord University in Athens, West Virginia in the fall of 2009. In her four years at Concord, she became their all-time leader in hits (188) and games played (180). She finished with a career batting average of .324, hitting .380 her senior year, finished second in career runs (118), third in stolen bases (35), and fifth in RBIs (78). One of the reasons why she played so many games, she said, was because of her ability to play multiple positions. Collins has played centerfield, first base, catcher and shortstop in consecutive seasons. When she moved to shortstop her senior year, her love and passion for the game grew stronger.

“At that point, I didn’t want to leave [the game],” said Collins, “because I took over one of the most important positions on the field and did well at it. Once you do well at something, you don’t want to give it up.” During her senior year at Concord, she realized she wanted to become a coach. When she figured out she had the aspirations to become a Division 1 softball coach, she said she realized that starting at CSM was a good fit to begin her coaching career because it brought her back home to Southern Maryland. “Coming out of college,” said Collins, “I figured JUCO is a good start because you get to push girls who want to go to the four-year universities. I realized it was the perfect situation to start my coaching career.” After three years as an assistant at CSM, she was offered the head coaching position at Lackey High School and found immediate success in that position. “We won our regional championship for the first time in 15 years,” said Collins. “The girls worked really hard.” But when she found out about the opening at CSM this season, she said she couldn’t resist the appeal to return to CSM and take over the reins. “I want to build a program so four-year schools can rely on us and we can be a gateway for the players to excel and build their best skills.” Collins’ coaching philosophy is straightforward: ‘versatility and teamwork go hand-in-hand.’ She said she has learned many lessons along the way to become a successful coach. A few she plans to maintain and grow are patience, versatility and teamwork.

“The first lesson I have learned is patience because they [the players] are not going to get it right the first time,” she shard. As for versatility, the reason why Collins said she played four different positions in college is because those were the areas that would be best for the team, instead of her individually. Despite her not liking the position changes at first, she said she was able to buy into the team concept rather quickly. “When you do what your team needs you to do, you’re more likely to be successful. It makes you more versatile and a better person. I’ve been told that when applying for jobs that someone would rather hire an athlete more than anyone else because they know how to perform under pressure.” “And sometimes you just need ‘new,’” she added. “With the CSM [softball] program, I feel like we are starting over. After [the Hawks] rough season last year, sometimes it’s good to start over … build from the ground up.” Collins also shared that she believes in the power of positivity. “Yelling doesn’t get you anywhere. My dad once told me that you should give two positives for one negative, so it doesn’t feel like you’re weighing them down. If you beat

somebody down over and over again, he or she is not going to perform. It’s important [to be positive] because you’re a teacher, a mentor and a role model, so you have to act like it. “I want to be someone that parents, guardians, and relatives can trust; that I am teaching their children the right things to do, being that positive role model,” she added. “I think that’s a big part of it.” Another part of a positive environment is being open to suggestions from her players. She said she is eager to include players in the decision making. “Giving them (the players) the ability to make decisions is important because it’s as much of their team as it is mine. Once they feel that their decisions are trusted in the coaching staff, it opens a communication door. I think it will make all the difference in our program.” Collins will be introducing the ‘new’ team when the Hawks’ softball preseason starts Sept. 11. For information on CSM’s athletics, visit http://athletics.csmd.edu/landing/ index. For information on the CSM softball program visit, http://athletics.csmd. edu/sports/sball/index. Press Release from CSM

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Obituaries

The Calvert County Times

In Remembrance

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

James Young

Mrs. Virgie Lorraine (Dustin) Finley

James Young 85, of Lusby, MD passed away on November 17, 2018 in Lusby, MD. Visitation will be Monday, November 26, 2018, 5-8 p.m. at Harvest Fellowship Church 9905 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby MD 20657 Funeral Service will be Tuesday, November 27 at 10 a.m at Harvest Fellowship Church 9905 H.G. Trueman Roa. Lusby MD 20657. Burial will be at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic MD 20676. Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral ron also enjoyed country music, bowling and spending Home. time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Tharon and Glenda took two special trips that Tharon thoroughly enjoyed; a 21-day trip to Australia and New Zealand and later a trip to Ireland. G. Tharon Anthony, 85, of Huntingtown passed away Tharon was preceded in death by his son Tharon November 13, 2018 at Calvert Health Medical CenWayne Anthony on October 19, 2018. He is survived by ter. He was born November 15, 1932 in Hickey, AR to his wife of 64 years, Glenda Mae Anthony of HuntingBurl Lord and Mary Rebecca (Waldo) Anthony. Thatown, daughter Cheryl Ann Jameson and husband Richron was raised on a farm in Oran, MO and graduated ard of Prattville, AL, grandchildren Benjamin Tharon from Oran High School. He was drafted into the United Anthony and wife Kate of Oahu, HI, Lauren Rebecca States Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in Wissmann and husband Chris of Cape Girardeau, MO, 1955. Tharon married Glenda Clark on May 30, 1954 Megan Aileen Higgins and husband William of McAland they lived in Oran, Toledo, OH, Cedar Rapids, IA, ster, OK and Graham Shelton Kelly of Nashville, TN, Baltimore, MD, Bowie, MD and Chicago, IL before great-grandchildren Avery, William and Brady Higsettling in Huntingtown in 1994. He was employed gins, twin brother David Aaron Anthony, sisters Wanda with Federal Grain Inspection Services, retiring in Lee Smith and Glenda Lou Buchanan, and daughter in 1992 as supervisor. Following his retirement, Tharon law Stacy Anthony of Huntingtown. worked at Lord Calvert Bowling in Huntingtown for Memorial contributions may be made to Bayside 10 years. Tharon became an ordained Deacon at ImBaptist Church Building Fund, 3009 Chesapeake Beach manuel Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, IA and was an Road, Chesapeake Beach , MD 20732; Phone:410-257active member and Deacon at Bayside Baptist Church 0712l website:https://www.baysidebaptist.com/ in Chesapeake Beach. He enjoyed football and baseball and was an avid fan of the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals. Tha-

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Mrs. Virgie Lorraine (Dustin) Finley, of District Heights, Maryland, born on January 16, 1928 in Washington D.C., to the late Amy P. Dustin and the late Walter W. Dustin, passed away peacefully at age 90 on October 5, 2018 at Tribute Assisted Living, Gainesville, Virginia. Virgie grew up in District Heights, Maryland and later, became a long-time resident of Huntingtown, Maryland. Virgie grew up in a rural setting, learning much about gardening from her father and mother who were proud farmers. She graduated from Maryland Park High School, and upon graduation began work at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. She was an Administrative Officer at the Library of Congress until retiring in 1984. Virgie was married to the late Elliott “Skeets” Finley in 1956 and celebrated 55 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her sister, Emma F. Catterton. She and “Skeets” enjoyed rural life in Calvert County raising Christmas trees and being active members of the Calvert County Lions Club. Virgie was an enthusiast of gardening, cooking, crocheting,

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

and crafting. She loved and was loved by nieces and a Lester L. Ward, Sr., 90 of Annapolis, MD and fornephew, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces merly of Deale, MD, passed away on November 14, and nephews and dear friends and family. 2018 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Born July 14, 1928 in Tracy’s Landing, MD, he was Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, 238 Mer- the son of the late Luther Leroy Ward and Alice Lillian rimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678 (Clark) Ward. Phone : 410-535-089; website: http://calverthospice.org Lester graduated from Southern High School in or a charity of one’s own choice. 1945 and from Annapolis Business School in 1948. He Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and was a Home. computer programmer for Amtrak for over forty years retiring in 1989. Lester is survived by his children, Laura K. Ward of Annapolis, MD, Mary C. Dindino (Tony) of Prince Frederick, MD, Michael S. Ward (Elaine) of Annapolis, MD, Lester L. Ward, Jr. (Donna) of Huntingtown, MD and Jean Anne Jewell (Ed) of Friendship, MD; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death on October 13, 2009 by his wife Jean Anne Ward whom he married on November 23, 1950 in Annapolis, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, P.O. Box 105, Glenolden, PA 19036, https://www.cmtausa.org/donate/ make-a-donation/. Condolences to the family may be made at www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Lester L. Ward, Sr

A Tribute to the Loved One Whose Memory Lives On Forever in Your Heart Catherine B. “Gaw” Wood

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Catherine B. “Gaw” Wood, 98, of Solomons, MD passed away on September 21, 2018 at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House. Born March 14, 1920 in Solomons, MD, she was the daughter of the late Aleck Bradburn and Ida (Gatton) Bradburn. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Sandra Phillips of Glen Burnie, MD; her grandson, Kevin Phillips of Owings, MD; five great-grandchildren; and her God

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Daughter, Amy Quade. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Eugene Wood; her brothers, Benjamin, Samuel, Emory and Percy Bradburn; and sisters, Anne, Alice and Jenny. Catherine was the owner and operator of the P&W Gift Shop in Prince Frederick, MD. She was always giving. She loved to bake and send her goods to others. Services were private. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Condolences to the family may be made at www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Calendars

The Calvert County Times

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Calendar

Community

To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

ONGOING

Poinsettia Sale North Beach House & Garden Club taking orders for 6½” red or variegated poinsettias. $10 each. Proceeds benefit North Beach Christmas on the Beach. Order now; pick-up December 15. E-mail: NBGardenClub@comcast.net or call 410-286-3760. Winter Sports Registration Open to County residents. Stay active this winter with indoor sports offered through the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation. Details: 410-5351600 x2649. Email sports@calvertcountmd.gov.

UPCOMING

It’s A Wonderful Life Boys & Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM. Sundays at 3:00 PM The Twin Beach Players perform the play adapted by Doug Rand. Directed by Rachel Cruz. Weekends November 30-December 16. Matinee show on Saturday, December 8 at 3:00 is a “pay what you can” to see this amazing production. 8:00 show on December 8th will be regular price. Tickets: www.twinbeachplayers.org Pat Carpenter Holiday Parade Bay Avenue, 1st-7th Street, North Beach December 1, 12:00 PM Annmarie Garden in Lights November 30 – January 1

Thursday, November 22

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Dinner Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet, 4110 3rd St., North Beach 12:00-2:30 PM Complimentary Thanksgiving meal provided for the community! The Spiritist Society of North Beach and Friends host a full Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. Entertainment. Prizes. Call 301-855-0282 for a reservation or email: ssnb@ssnorthbeach.org.

Friday, November 23

Black Friday Shopping Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Browse our Gift Shop and Ornament Show for thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gifts. Tour the beautiful exhibit in the Mezzanine Gallery and surround yourself with all things beautiful! American Indian Heritage Day Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Celebrate the culture of the indigenous peoples of Southern Maryland. Check the daily events schedule at the admissions desk for special tour times of our Maritime History exhibits. FREE with museum admission.

Saturday, November 24

The Star The Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach 5:00 PM This inspirational film will be shown with the compliments of the congregation. Includes popcorn and drinks. Free. The Church is located next to the Town Hall. 410-257-3555. www.nbuc.org

Sunday, November 25

Messiah Sing-Along St. James’ Church, 5757 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian 4:00 PM Southern Maryland singers are invited to sing once again on Thanksgiving Sunday Handel’s oratorio, the Messiah. A reception follows. Free will offering benefits the Salvation Army. 410-224-2478. www.stjameslothianlothian.com Light Up the Town Town Hall, Chesapeake Beach 4:30 PM Holiday Lighting Ceremony

Tuesday, November 27 #GivingTuesday College of Southern Maryland Make an impact by donating to CSM scholarships and programs by participating in #GivingTuesday, a 24-hour online giving event. Visit h t t p s: // fo u n d a t i o n. c s m d . e d u / n ews - eve n t s / giving-tuesday. Bingo North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept, Chesapeake Beach 7:30 PM $1,000 jackpot. Doors open at 5:00. $8/person. Food and drink available. 301-855-0520

Wednesday, November 28

Tea in the Garden Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 12:00 – 1:30 PM In the Main Gallery. Features a wonderful assortment of specialty teas, served with homemade quiche, soup or salad, scones, tea cookies, pastries, and more! Adult event. $25. Pre-registration is required; 410-326-4640 or email info@annmariegarden.org. Blue Christmas Friendship UMC, Friendship 7:00 - 8:00 PM A service of solace for those who are sad, hurting, or lonely this season. No questions asked; come as you are. 410-257-7133. bsuedean@friendshipmethodist.org.

Thursday, November 29

Little Minnows Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:30 – 11:30 AM For ages 3 – 5 and their caregivers. Theme: A Pirate’s Life for Me! $5, CMM members are FREE. Native American Heritage Celebration College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Room 104 2:30 - 4:00 PM A one-hour dance and cultural lesson by Piscataway Indian dancers. Email RPerez@csmd.edu. www.piscatawayindians.com/laie

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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Events

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Wednesday, November 21

Book Discussion. 2:00-3:30pm. Join us for a lively discussion about The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta. What if – whoosh, right now, with no explanation – a number of us simply vanished? Would some of us collapse? Would others of us go on, one foot in front of the other, as we did before the world turned upside down? With heart, intelligence and a rare ability to illuminate the struggles inherent in ordinary lives, Tom Perrotta’s The Leftovers is a startling, thoughtprovoking novel about love, connection and loss. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.

Monday, November 26

Green Crafting. 2:00-4:00pm. Make crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out. Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Tuesday, November 27

Building Bridges. 2:30-3:30pm. Meet and greet for parents and their children with differing abilities to get together and interact with toys and books. Please register. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.

keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Teen Book Club Children of Blood and Bone. 4:00-5:00pm. Drop-in book club that meets up on the last Wednesday of the month – highlight your favorite parts, think of some discussion questions, or just come listen to what others think. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Song Circle / Jam Session. 6:308:30pm. Singer-musicians trading songs, taking turns in choosing and leading a group of musicians. It’s a sing-along with space for learning from each other and trying new things. A range of playing abilities and experience can be expected. Public is welcome to participate or just observe. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Thursday, November 29

Drop in, hang out at Southern Branch - Craft Night! 6:00-8:00pm. Need a place to meet up with your friends (or meet new ones)? Join us for diy make & take crafts, snacks and pizza. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Friday, November 30

Flying Needles: Knitting, Crocheting & Portable Crafting Group. 6:009:00pm. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. No registration. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Step 2 in Making a Documentary: Crafting the Story. 6:30-8:30pm. Learn how to craft the story and prepare a storyboard for your documentary. Bring your research and story ideas. This project (Stories: YES) is made possible with internal Smithsonian funds through the Youth Access Grants Program. This collaboration between MoMS (Museum on Main Street) and exhibition hosts provides an opportunity for youth to deepen connections to their cultural heritage while learning technical skills and using professional equipment. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Gingerbread House Workshop. 10:0011:00am. Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each participant is asked to bring a bag of any edible item to share with the group to decorate all the gingerbread houses. Open to all ages, but each person making a house must be registered. If registered and cannot attend, please notify the library. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-2572101. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

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Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & More. 10:00-1:00pm. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to

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Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & More. 12:00-3:00pm. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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Centers Closed

Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed November 22 & 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered.

Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer!

The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert County Office on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare, review and e-file 2018 tax returns at each of the 3 centers in 2019. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass the IRS Maryland certification test. Training will be offered in late 2018 and/or early 2019. If these volunteer opportunities interest you, contact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606.

Mass Notification Alerts

The Office on Aging is collaborating with Calvert County Emergency Management to reach out to seniors who would like to participate in a mass notification system. You can receive emails, text messages, or phone calls to notify you about weather emergencies, closures, or other types of community alerts. If interested, please sign up at any of our senior centers.

AARP Driver Safety Class

Calvert Pines Senior Center

will be hosting the AARP Driver Safety Class, Tuesday, December 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The fee for this class is $15/AARP members, $20/non-members. Members must show AARP cards. Please call to pre-register, 410-535-4606.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Christmas Cards for Vet on Wednesday, November 28, 12:30 p.m. Stop by and sign a Christmas Card for a Vet at Charlotte Hall, and be an encouragement to someone else this holiday season!

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Bow Making Class on Thursday, November 29, 10:30 a.m. Make your holiday packages special when you learn how to make professional looking bows. All supplies included. FREE!

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Monthly Movie: The Monuments Men on Tuesday, November 27, 12:45 p.m. Based on the True World War II story of thegreatest art heist in history. Free. Charles County Show Troupe on Wednesday, November 28, 10:30 a.m. Join us for this amazing variety show featuring singing, dancing and skits.

Eating Together Menu

Monday, November 26

Brussel Sprouts, Dinner Roll, Pineapple Chunks, V8 Juice

Tuesday, November 27

Tuna Salad in a Pita Pocket, Lettuce/ Tomato Slices, Coleslaw, Whole Baked Apple w/ Raisins, Pineapple Juice

Wednesday, November 28

Chicken Pot Pie, Tossed Salad w/Chick Peas & Dressing, Lima Beans, Dinner Roll, Pudding, Orange Juice

Chicken, Shrimp & Sausage Gumbo, Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Seasoned Kale, Dinner Roll, Mandarin Oranges Roast Beef, Gravy, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream, Spinach, Dinner Roll Peaches, Apple Juice Pork Chop w/ Cinnamon Spiced Applesauce, Mashed Sweet Potatoes,

Thursday, November 29

Friday, November 30

Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.

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