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LOCAL NEWS 3 COPS & COURTS 7 COMMUNITY 8 EDUCATION 23 ON THE COVER 24 SPORTS 25 OBITUARIES 26 COMMUNITY CALENDAR 28 SENIOR CALENDAR 29 LIBRARY CALENDAR 29 BUSINESS DIRECTORY 30 FUN & GAMES 31

Local Page 4 Calvert Library is proposing a Fine-Free Strategy

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North Beach Prevails Again in Library Wars By Dick Myers Editor

There are not too many occasions where it is possible to win the same race twice. But that’s exactly what happened when the Town of North Beach prevailed over its neighbor Chesapeake Beach to win the hard-fought battle to become the site of the new Twin Beaches Branch of the Calvert Library. It was like making a field goal the second time after time was called. The Calvert Board of Library Trustees (BOLT), after huddling Tuesday morning, Dec. 11, emerged to inform the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) that North Beach had been selected as the site. The BOCC quickly ratified the decision, paving the way for construction to begin in Fiscal Year 2021 and a Fiscal Year 2022 opening. The BOLT had picked North Beach as the site in May but the town’s deal with the owner of the land fell through. North Beach then switched to its original proposal to use a parking lot on 5th Street across from the boardwalk and beach. According to a memo presented to the BOCC, Chesapeake Beach offered three potential sites, the original town-owned proposed site at Kellum’s Field and two others that would have required purchase. Martha Grahame, chairperson of BOLT, said her board used a scoring system to choose the library location. Scoring, she said, included factors such as lot size, accessibility, and land ownership. She said based on that scoring criteria, the North Beach site won out. Commissioner Mike Hart wanted to know about parking. He was told the North Beach site included

parking but at some future date if the town constructs a parking garage, the land for the parking would revert to the town. The decision was a victory for recently retired North Beach mayor Mark Frazer and his replacement Mike Benton. Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Mahoney, who put up a persistent battle and insisted his town would be the best location, was on hand for the decision and applauded North Beach when it was announced. The new library will cost $7.9 million. The county is seeking $2.3 million in a state capital grant, leaving the bottom-line capital budget hit for the county of $5.6

million. According to the memo to the BOCC from Department of Community Resources Director Jennifer Moreland, “All properties seemed more appropriate for two levels, rather than one level, either due to parcel size or elevation need.” Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. said the decision was like Solomon’s on “how to split the baby.” He added, “You are two great towns.” dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

‘Fine-Free’ Libraries Proposed Outgoing Commissioners County to Decide on Lost Revenue

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By Dick Myers Editor You’ve heard of no-fault insurance. How about a no-fault library card? The Calvert County Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) is proposing to implement a “fine-free strategy.” Board President Martha Grahame and Library Director Carrie Plymire unveiled the idea to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at their Dec. 4 meeting. The proposal was well received although the decision will belong to the new commissioner board when they take office on Dec. 18. Currently the fines collected for overdue materials go into the county’s general fund. That amount was $35,000 last fiscal year. The library board anticipates a loss of $20,000 in general fund revenue with initiation of the policy. However, in subsequent years that could be erased, because they are working on becoming a U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility, which would generate revenue. There still would be an incentive to return the books or other materials because if they haven’t been returned the card holder would be billed for the cost of the unreturned item and a collection agency would still be employed to collect it. Grahame told the BOCC, “The Calvert Library is a safe, warm place for all of the citizens of Calvert County, from cradle to grave.” With the fine-free policy, she said, “We want to open our doors wider.” Plymire explained that the reason for the proposed change was to reduce barriers and increase access. She said the policy can be expected to increase visitors and circulation. She noted. “A community’s economic success is increased by the educational accomplishments of its members.”

Plymire said the people most in need of the library were low-income and young families, those least able to afford to pay a fine and thus perhaps most prone to stay away out of fear of being subjected to a fine. Plymire noted that the staff time now devoted to collecting the fines could be redirected to providing services, such as helping countians teach their children to read and find better jobs. “The benefit will be greater,” she insisted. Plymire’s presentation noted that less than a percent of the library’s annual revenue comes from fines. “Serving more Calvert County residents is a more responsible use of taxpayer dollars than collecting fines.” The BOCC was given statistics about experiences elsewhere when the finefree policy was implemented. For instance, in the High Plains District in Colorado there was a 16 percent increase in children’s circulation. Stark County, Ohio showed an 11 percent increase. Plymire said, “There is very little evidence that fines incentivize borrowers to return on time or that it teaches personal responsibility.” She said on average there are about 1,600 items that are two week’s overdue, a small percentage of the libraries circulation. Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. asked Grahame if the library board would be willing to split the cost of the first year’s lost revenue. She said they would, although their biggest expense category, the collection, might have to take a hit. The decision will be up to the new BOCC when they begin building their budget for the next fiscal year that begins July 1, 2019. dickmyers@countytimes.net

The newly elected members of the St. Mary’s and Charles county commissioner boards were sworn in early in the first week of December. Yet the new Calvert County commissioners won’t be sworn-in until Tuesday, Dec. 18, giving the three lame-duck commissioners two more meetings to participate, and vote. And vote they did at their Dec. 4th meeting, granting the sheriff additional budget authority. The decision came during a session that was billed as a work session at which votes are normally not taken. During three other work sessions on that date, decisions were passed on to the new board consisting of a majority of new members. A memo presented to the BOCC at the meeting from Assistant Sheriff Lieutenant Colonel Dave McDowell, said: “The Sheriff is the elected official entrusted with primary law enforcement in Calvert County. Part of this trust is effective and responsible management of his annual budget. Law enforcement, by nature, is often unpredictable; as such, the Sheriff must adapt to situations as they arise and

have the flexibility to direct resources as needed. Discussion: The Sheriff is requesting autonomy with respect to the management of his budget, with certain limitations. The Sheriff will continue to participate in the County Government budget process. He will submit a prioritized budget to include salaries and operating and capital outlay. Once the Sheriff’s budget is reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), the Sheriff would like the ability to transfer funds and make expenditures autonomously, within the defined guidelines set forth by the BOCC. “ Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. pointed out that what the sheriff was asking was somewhat similar to the authority the Board of Education now has, although the limit for such transfers is set at $25,000 and the sheriff was asking for $150,000. Sheriff Mike Evans said it was his intent to make transfers within a particular category. He said it just gave his agency authority to make transfers when time was of the essence. Commissioner Vice President Tom Hejl, who was formerly Evans’ assistant sheriff, said he would have liked to have had that authority when he was in that position. “The red tape hampered the process,” Hejl said. County Administrator Terry Shannon noted that the sheriff’s budget had restricted and unrestricted categories and the proposal allowed movement between unrestricted categories but only within each restricted category. The decision to give the sheriff the additional authority was unanimous. County Attorney John Norris told The County Times that the swearing-in date of the third Tuesday in December in Calvert was established by the legislature decades ago. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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New Cable TV Franchise Approved By Dick Myers Editor

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has unanimously approved extending Comcast’s cable TV franchise for another 10 years. The agreement extends the existing five-percent cable franchise fee. According to information handed out by staff two weeks ago during the public hearing on the proposal, “There are important differences between the existing agreement and the proposed agreement which are advantageous to County residents. Key improvements include: greater clarity regarding system maintenance; explicit reporting requirements; explicit customer services standards; a comprehensive definition of gross revenues to be calculated into franchise fee payments; an increase in the standard installation from 125 feet to 300 feet; and agreement to provide a high definition (HD) local access channel. The new agreement also establishes a 72 cent Public, Education, and Government (PEG) fee to support local access programming. This fee will show up on the bills of local subscribers. “This agreement maintains the 15-home-per-mile density requirement. As a side agreement, Comcast will extend service to four specific areas that come close to that density. This will make service available to at least 55 additional homes. Comcast has agreed to work with the County to find other opportunities for extending coverage to unserved areas.” Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. noted that Federal Communications regulations only give local governing bodies authority over cable TV but not internet and broadband service. The commissioners have heard persistent concerns about lack of internet service in some of the county’s rural areas. Commissioner Vice President Tom Hejl pointed out that the county wasn’t granting an exclusive franchise to Comcast, it’s just that they were the only interested

supplier. Commissioner Mike Hart added, “No one else has competed.” Slaughenhoupt noted before the vote that the decision by Comcast to abandon its local office still hasn’t been finalized and the agreement requires them to maintain that office at least through September of next year, He said if they do close it, they have to take actions to make bill payment and other services convenient for their customers. At the public hearing a half dozen people spoke and four of them, representatives of The Arc of Southern Maryland, Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Calvert County and the Boys and Girls Clubs, all praising the company for its corporate largess. Southern Maryland Association of Realtors Govern-

ment Affairs Director Theresa Kuhns noted the effect of lack of such service on the ability to sell homes in some areas. Kuhns said that she too is a small-business owner and not having broadband service at her hone was a hinderance to her business. “Southern Maryland does have a broadband issue,” she said and described that issue as lack of competition. At the final vote, Commissioner Steve Weems noted that the BOCC didn’t have authority over broadband service, but that he is working through the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, on which he is a board member, to find options for improving internet service. dickmyers@countytimes.net

Commissioners Punt Controversy to New Board

Purchase and Retire Land Program to be Decided By Dick Myers Editor

“The Board of County Commissioners established the Purchase and Retirement (PAR) Fund in 1992 ‘to purchase, retire, and permanently remove Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) from the market, thereby protecting additional acres of farmland from development’.” The above statement was part of a presentation on the program at the Dec. 4 meeting of the commissioners. The issue was a contentious one during the election, with some candidates calling for more monies to be poured into the program and others calling for its elimination. Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr., in his second to last meeting as president before his retirement, observed during the discussion that if a vote was taken of his current board, the program probably would have met the fate of elimination. But he also noted that a vote of the new board could overturn that. But, in the end the decision was made to hand over the hot potato to the new board. The sole dissenting vote was from Commissioner Vice President Tom Hejl, who appeared ready to vote down the program. “We are getting nothing for it,” Hejl said. “We are

spending tax dollars and getting zero.” Slaughenhoupt observed that the county was indeed getting something, the preservation of agricultural land. That point was raised in a memo to the commissioners from Director of Planning and Zoning Mark Willis. He said the program was established to “purchase, retire and permanently remove Transferable Development Rights from the development rights market, thereby protecting additional farm land acres from development.” According to Rural Planner Ronald Marney, “There is $3.3 million dollars in the budget available for PAR fund purchases. The funding includes a small portion of agricultural transfer taxes which are funds dedicated for agricultural preservation. The funding also includes SMADC (Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission) contributions for land preservation. The remaining funds come from prior year Land Preservation Fund balances and $739,000 from the County’s General Fund. “Discussion: The Agricultural Preservation Advisory Board (APAB) recommends a purchase price of $5,500 per Transferable Development Right (TDR) for the FY 2019 PAR cycle. Their recommendation is based on a collaborative effort with the Calvert Farm Bureau to review PAR along with various met-

rics used to assess it. The metrics reviewed included market rates, land values, and other land preservation programs. The APAB feels it is appropriate to utilizes this review as a guide as to what TDRs are currently worth. Fiscal Impact: A maximum impact of $3,385,000, as available in the FY 2019 budget.” All of those requests were passed on to the new board, which will include Commissioner Mike Hart, who also seems opposed to the program. He noted that during the campaign some said the only way to save the county’s future was to spend millions of dollars on purchasing the development rights. “It was based on fear,’ Hart said of that notion. Commissioner Pat Nutter said that the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program was an investment and was “done in good faith.” Now, he said, landowners are holding those rights and unable to sell them. Commissioner Steve Weems presented statistics that showed that of the original 28,416 TDRs held, 13, 260 have been sold and 8,858 are still available for purchase. At the proposed price, it would cost the county $37 million to retire the TDR program. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

Maryland to Fund College Saving Accounts Funding Exceeds $6.3 Million for 2018 Maryland 529 on Dec. 10 announced that 13,381 eligible applicants for the 2018 Save4College State Contribution Program will receive a $250 or $500 contribution from the state to their Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan, also known as Maryland College Investment Plan (MCIP), by the end of the year. State funding for this program will exceed $6.3 million in the current year. Maryland 529 is the administrator of MCIP. “Our administration is doing everything we can to ensure that all Marylanders have access to a college education, and planning ahead is key to assisting with the high levels of college debt that many of our students face,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “Our administration remains committed to providing families with muchneeded relief from student loan debt and making college more accessible and affordable.” Earlier this year, Governor Hogan announced that he will reintroduce the Student Debt Relief Act as emergency legislation during the 2019 session of the Maryland General Assembly, which will allow Marylanders to deduct 100 percent of the interest paid on their student loans from their state income tax return. The legislation would also expand the Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship Program to include fouryear Maryland public institutions. Students who qualify for the Promise Scholarship and fulfill the requirements by graduating from community college with an associate’s degree while maintaining at least a 2.3 GPA will receive free tuition for the remaining two years.

Since taking office, Governor Hogan has invested more than $7.1 billion in higher education and has diligently worked with Maryland’s public colleges and universities to cap tuition growth at two percent annually for Maryland residents. Established in 2016, the Save4College State Contribution Program was designed to help families, especially those from low- and middle-income households, have the opportunity to start saving for college for their children. Income-eligible families who opened a new Maryland College Investment Plan after December 31, 2016, applied during the application period of January 1 and June 1, 2018, and made the minimum contribution will receive a $250 or $500 contribution to their MCIP account from the state. During the program’s second year of operation, applications for the 2018 State Contribution Program increased by 400 percent from 2017. Of the 16,088 applications received, 13,381 were eligible to receive the contribution, with 11,925 Marylanders receiving $500, and 1,456 receiving $250, for a total of $6,326,500. As funding for the program is limited by the state budget ($3 million for fiscal year 2019), not all eligible applicants were guaranteed to receive a contribution. Recognizing the significant increase in demand and interest by Maryland families wanting to start saving for college, Governor Hogan agreed to increase the State Contribution budget by over $3.3 million to ensure all eligible applicants would receive their contribution this year.

According to the Corporation For Enterprise Development, families that save any amount of money for college - even less than $500 - are three times more likely to enroll a child in college and four times more likely to see that child graduate than families that don’t save anything. Families receiving the state contribution will now be able to get a jump start on college savings. “We are grateful to Governor Hogan for his support of the State Contribution Program,” said Treasurer Nancy Kopp, Maryland 529 Board Chair. “We are proud of the program’s success and the lasting impact it will have for many Maryland families who otherwise may not have been able to start saving for college.” To be eligible to apply for the State Contribution Program, the beneficiary must be a Maryland resident; the account holder’s Maryland taxable income cannot exceed $112,500 as an individual or $175,000 as a joint couple based on the previous taxable year; and you must open a Maryland College Investment Plan or have opened an account after December 31, 2016. Account holders are also required to make a minimum contribution to the account of $25, $100, or $250, depending on the account holder’s Income bracket. The 2019 application period will open on January 1 and will run through May 31, 2019. Please visit www.maryland529.com/Save4College to apply or for more information. Press Release from Office of Gov. Larry Hogan

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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Blotter During the week of November 26 – December 2 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,405 calls for service throughout the community.

Burglary: 18-65168 On November 30, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano responded to Home Place Hair Studio in Prince Frederick for the report of a burglary. The complainant advised sometime between November 24th and November 30th an unknown suspect(s) entered the business and stole $155 cash from a drawer. Damaged Property: 18-64790 On November 28, 2018 Deputy R. Shrawder responded to Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised sometime between November 14th at 11:00 AM and November 28th at 12:00 PM and unknown suspect(s) cut a water pipe that his crew installed under the road. Damaged Property: 18-65474 On December 1, 2018 Dfc. R. Evans responded to Whispering Pine Circle, Lusby for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised sometime between 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM on November 26th an unknown suspect(s) spray painted his garage door. The value of damaged property is $50. Damaged Property: 18-65638 On December 2, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano responded to Safeway in Prince Frederick for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised sometime between 10:00 AM and 2:40 PM an unknown suspect(s) wrote on his vehicle with blue window paint, put a sticker on the hood of the vehicle and zip tied a shopping cart to the door. Theft: 18-64386 On November 26, 2018 Dfc. Gott responded to Marine Avenue, Lusby for the report of a theft. The complainant advised sometime between November 20th at 5:30 PM and November 26th at 3:30 PM an unknown suspect stole a pink and gold necklace, two Amazon gift cards and a container of coins from her home. The value of stolen property is approximately $340.

Theft: 18-64400 On November 26, 2018 Cpl. Kreps responded to the Holiday Inn in Solomons for the report of a theft. The complainant advised sometime between November 25th at 10:00 PM and November 26th at 7:00 AM an unknown suspect(s) stole several items from his vehicle. The value of stolen property is approximately $395. Theft: 18-64609 On November 27, 2018 Deputy Lorenzano responded to 4th Street, North Beach for the report of a theft. The complainant advised sometime between 1:00 PM and 4:15 PM an unknown suspect(s) stole an iPhone XR from a package on her front porch. The value of stolen property is $826.79. Theft: 18-65005 On November 29, 2018 Deputy Ridgely responded to Giant in Prince Frederick for the report of a theft. The complainant advised on November 28th two males were checking out, when one of them grabbed a stack of cash from the cashier’s hand and attempted to leave the store. They were stopped and returned some of the cash, however, it was found later, after they left, that the register was $200 short. ARRESTS: On November 28, 2018 Deputy Ridgely responded to Walmart in Prince Frederick for the report of a disorderly customer. The suspect, Christina Mae Fucaloro

On November 29, 2018 Dfc. Boerum and Cpl. Wilson responded to the area of Solomons Island Road and Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby for a traffic complaint. Cpl. Wilson conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle just past Cove Point Road. The driver, Loy Stafford Clements III

(47), admitted to having used syringes in the center console of the vehicle. A search

of the vehicle revealed 6 syringes and an aluminum can with a white powder residue on the top and burn marks on the bottom. Clements was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. On December 1, 2018 Deputy Parks conducted a traffic stop on Broomes Island Road at Chippingwood Drive, Port Republic. The driver, Brice Cameron Tucker (20), admitted to having cocaine

on his person and handed it over to Deputy Parks. A search of the vehicle revealed a digital scale in the passenger side door. Tucker was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute.

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(39), misplaced one of her shoes in the store and her friend, Tammy Lee Smith (55) eventually found it and returned it to her. Smith was seen exiting the store with items in her hands. A search of Smith’s vehicle revealed a hoodie, underwear and candy with no receipt from the store that added up to $49.02. A search of Fucaloro’s bag revealed a crack pipe

Maryland State Police Report Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: On 12/6/18 at 12:18 am, Trooper First Class Matthews responded to the 6000 block of Stephen Reid Road in Huntingtown for a report of an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The victim reported her son, Stephen Franek, had removed a lockbox from the bedroom and had taken her 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS and left the res-

with white residue and a dollar bill with suspected cocaine residue. Both women were placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Smith was charged with Theft Less than $100. Fucaloro was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, Theft Less Than $100, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest and Malicious Destruction of PropertyValue: $1,000.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Calvert Resident Wins Energy and Sustainability Award Holly Heintz Budd, Calvert County resident, announces that her company, the Williams & Heintz Map Corporation, has been named a 2018 Champion of Maryland Manufacturing, by the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, (RMI). Williams & Heintz Map received an award for Energy and Sustainability. Champions in this category are manufacturing companies or individuals that have or who have, significantly increased energy savings or helped to reduce carbon footprint within manufacturing facilities. “It is very rewarding that Williams & Heintz Map is counted as a champion at this event with so many accomplished Maryland manufacturers,” said Holly Heintz Budd, President and CEO of Williams & Heintz Map Corporation. “We are a great team at Williams & Heintz Map, all of us work hard to make the company what it is today.” RMI received 280 champion nominations from every county in Maryland and Baltimore City in the following nomination categories: Community Engagement, Emerging Leaders, Energy & Sustainability, Growth & Productivity, International Business, Manufacturing Technology (Industry 4.0), STEM Student Advocate and Talent Attraction. The RMI Nominations Committee chose the top 5 Champions who best exemplify these important categories that promote the true image of Maryland Manufacturing, highlighting the creativity and spirit embodied in today’s Maryland manufacturing ecosystem. Founded in 1990, the Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI), a non-profit association, was created for manufacturers in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Today, RMI of Maryland represents the interests of manufacturers statewide – providing programs, services, and

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Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care: A Place Where Hope is Always in Season

Marianne Harms and Jackie Martin, owner of Jacqueline Morgan Day Spa present prizes to the winners of the 2nd Annual Bra Decorating Contest at American Radiology Services Calvert Medical Imaging Center, located in Prince Frederick. Adina Keller and Jenelle Beverly are the MRI technologists who decorated the winning bra. Throughout the month of October patients had the opportunity to vote on their favorite bra, all designed by employees of the imaging center. The decorated bras offer inspiration and a bit of beauty to patients in the center. Harms, whose generous donation in 2015 led to the creation of the Marianne Harms Women’s Care Suite, was ecstatic to be part of a cause she is so passionate about. “I think it’s important to bring awareness to cancer prevention and care initiatives throughout the year and I am proud to support such a fantastic cause,” said Harms. This year the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care and American Radiology Calvert Medical Imaging Center have teamed up for “Hope is Always in Season” – a campaign dedicated to bringing awareness to the importance of breast health beyond the month of October. Women who make appointments for their annual screening any Saturday in December and January will receive a complimentary “Hope is Always in Season” tote bag and manicure set. All screening mammograms are read by imaging specialist from Johns Hopkins. Call 301.259.3179 to schedule a screening mammogram today. Press Release from CalvertHealth

Pictured left to right, Marianne Harms, Adina Keller, Jenelle Beverly and Jackie Martin with the winning bra, which was lemon themed to remind women to get their mammogram and take care of their health.

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BY DICK MYERS EDITOR Hidden away all over Southern Maryland are ideal spots for holiday shopping. They have gifts that are unique to our region and for that hard-to-please person on your list. They are the museum gift shops of Southern Maryland. The area’s museums help maintain the history and culture of a very special place. And the museum shops, in addition to aiding with that holiday shopping list, help sustain the programs of those museums. The following is a guide to the museum shops of Calvert and St. Mary’s County. Take your own personal tour. You’ll be surprised what you find.

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The Chesapeake Bay is the main theme of the gift shop at Calvert Marine Museum. When asked what the favorite things were this time of year, store manager for the last 25 years Maureen Baughman thought

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for a moment and said it was hard to pick one thing. Of course, for the kids she said there’s books and activities and electronics. For instance, this reporter picked out for an eight-yearold cousin a Shark Excavation Adventure Kit. This unique gift allows the child to become a junior paleontologist, which is quite in keeping with part of the museum’s mission. For adults, the gift shop has many Bay-themed items for cooks, such as dishes, glassware, cookware and towels. Baughman also points out the large Chesapeakethemed jewelry selection. There is a large book selection for adults as well. If it’s about the Chesapeake Bay, they have it. “We have many

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things that you can’t find anywhere else,” Baughman said, adding that most items are made in America. And, she added that everything earned at the museum shop goes right back into the museum’s programs. Calvert Marine Museum is at 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688. The gift shop is right inside the front door to the left. The museum shop is open daily for holiday shopping from10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. except on Christmas Eve when they close at 2 p.m. You can visit the museum store’s website at https:// calvertmarinemuseumstore. miiduu.com/

ANNEMARIE SCULPTURE GARDEN & ARTS CENTER

The first thing you notice when you enter the Arts Center at Annemarie Garden is the Christmas Tree Display. The gift shop located in the Arts Center is themed for the holiday season and those Christmas trees are a big part of what they have to offer. Those trees are emblazoned with ornaments, most locally handcrafted and fair trade, and all available for sale. Unique is indeed the story at this gift shop and art of course in the main story line. Local artists such as Barbara Hak, Roy Bogle, Ann Preston and Carolyn Chuatiuco have their wares for sale on consignment at the shop. There also is a large collection of locally made jewelry for sale. Also, for sale are home accents, pottery and glass works, and a good selection of garden art, cards, books, children’s games and gifts, wine accessories and gifts for men. If you have a budding artist in the family, the Buddha Board may be just the perfect gift. The board comes in two sizes and allows the artist to paint something and then see it disappear in ten minutes only to start all over again. Practice makes perfect. From now through Dec. 23 the shop is open noon to 9 p.m. except Saturday when it’s open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Come late and enjoy the very popular Annemarie Garden in Lights

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(6-9 p.m..) and then check out the gift shop. Anne Marie Garden is located at 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons, MD 20629. Call 410-326-4640. The gift shop’s website is http://www. annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ node/96

BAYSIDE HISTORY MUSEUM

Bayside History Museum in North Beach focuses on the colorful history of the communities along the Chesapeake Bay. From a 19th century resort for Washington, DC residents (with a railway to get them there) to the slot machine era of the 40’s through the 60’s to the major resort that it is today. According to curator Grace Mary Brady, “The unusual museum shop features hand-carved waterfowl, lamps of distinction, the latest in coloring books, unique jewelry and so much more.” They offer free gift wrap with purchases.

Bayside History Museum is located at 4025 4th Street in North Beach. Winter hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. They are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The museum’s website is http:// baysidehistorymuseum.org/

ST. MARY’S COUNTY ST. CLEMENTS ISLAND POTOMAC RIVER MUSEUM

Maryland’s history began in March of 1634 when the ships “The Ark” and “The Dove” landed at an island in the Potomac River after a harsh voyage from England. That island, now called St. Clement’s, is the backdrop for the county-owned museum of the same name. This is a great time to visit the museum because of their annual doll and train exhibit. It’s also a great time to shop at the little museum. If you haven’t been in a while, the museum shop has been moved to the front of the house and is much larger. There you will find many items related to Maryland history and life on the Potomac River. One of the most unusual gift ideas this reporter found on his tour of the gift shops is the crab pot Christmas tree (also available at the Piney Point Lighthouse gift shop). The trees come in several sizes from 18 inches to three feet. The museum also is filled with such items as sea glass jewelry, books on the local history and culture and cookbooks to prepare the crabs you catch in that crab pot.

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Thursday, December 13, 2018 Jayne Walsh is the museum shop manager for both St. Clement’s Island and the Piney Point Lighthouse and Museum shop below. Walsh said the museum shop offers items on consignment from about 15 artists, authors and artisans, including the well-known artist Mary Lou Troutman; and Cindy Freeland, author of a series of children’s books about the Chesapeake Bay. Also available at both Colton’s Point and Piney Point locations is what Walsh believes will be an annual collectable – a limited edition Christmas tree ornament from the friends of the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums,

The museum store offers an array of Piney Point Lighthouse souvenirs, nautical gifts, books, jewelry, clothing, children’s corner and more! The store is also operated by the Friends of the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums with proceeds returning to support museum programs, projects and exhibits. The Friend’s Gift Store is your destination for unique quality gifts. And for the “one who has everything,” consider a gift membership to The Friends! Museum members receive a 10 percent discount on store purchases.

The books in the shop are uniquely local, including a series for kids that features fire, rescue and police personnel. Wooden Play Sets

And she said some of the Christmas items are the shop’s biggest sellers, including snowmen (stuffed, on ornaments and the unique Melting Snowman).

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Aside from models and toys for sale, numerous books are available at the gift shop about the history of naval aviation; calendars featuring the artwork of famed local naval aviation artist Hank Caruso are on display and available as well.

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For a small town, Chesapeake Beach sure gets into the Christmas spirit in a big way as residents and businesses light up for the season.

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BY GUY LEONARD STAFF WRITER Leonardtown’s downtown and business district offer dozens of retail stores to help with Christmas shopping and they offer more than just items to be gifted to friends and family; they offer experiences that can be shared and cherished. SPICE Studio on the town square offers gift cards for workouts involving yoga, Pilates and other forms of exercise, while the new Escape Rooms of Southern Maryland offer unique challenges for the mind to solve problems and build teamwork. Businesses like Board and Brush and Wine and Design offer the chance to relax and create works of art at leisure. Quality Street Kitchen and Catering on Fenwick Street even offers culinary classes. For the more traditionally minded who want to buy a specific item for someone, there are shops like The Good Earth natural food store, and North End Gallery for purchasing unique, locally focused works of art.

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Outside of the downtown, farther north on Route 5, Al Rudman’s Sidetrack Hobbies offers a full line of model trains, including Lionel, MTH and Ameircan Flyer. Just off the main town center, on Duke Street, is Shepherd’s Old Field a unique market full of boutique shops and opportunities for food and refreshment. “People are telling me it’s been packed every time it’s opened,” said Joe Orlando, owner of Fenwick Street Used Books and Music and president of the Leonardtown Business Association. With its focus on small, independent businesses, the holiday season is one of the most important times of the year for entrepreneurs to make

The recent Small Business Saturday event following Thanksgiving didn’t work out well for Leonardtown because of bad weather, he said. “We did less than half [the business] of what we did last year,” said Orlando. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Education

Donors Break CSM #GivingTuesday Record Southern Maryland once again wrapped the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation in overwhelming generosity when 270 donors gave more than $136,000 toward CSM student success during the Nov. 27, social media event, #GivingTuesday. This year, the annual international day of philanthropy that follows the three busiest days of consumer spending, CSM donors exceeded all previous years of giving. “We are so thankful for our alumni, employees, and the community who generously support student success and our mission,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. “This amazing outpouring on Giving Tuesday, and year-around, cements our commitment to transforming our students’ lives and to building a stronger Southern Maryland.” Numerous organization and individuals provided matching donation during the 24-hour online giving event. During the 2018 #GivingTuesday, donors not only provided funds for a number of scholarships, they also helped to pay for several campus-specific needs that will enrich learning environments. For instance, at the La Plata Campus, funds were earmarked specifically for a hematology analyzer for the Medical Lab Technology Program. The machine is critical to the educational experience of medical students who are earning degrees to enter the health care industry in Southern Maryland. At the Leonardtown Campus, donations were allocated for fitness equipment for the Leonardtown Campus Nature and Fitness Trail, a path open to the community and intended for both educational and recreational use. #GivingTuesday givers also donated to the Ward Virts Concert Series held at the Prince Frederick Campus. The concerts are performed on a world-class handcrafted Bosendorfer Grand Piano, a gift to CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus from the Ward Virts Piano Project. CSM supporters gave generously to workforce development scholarships for students attending the Center for Trades and Energy Training (CTET) at the Regional Hughesville Campus. CTET provides direct access to specialized training in career fields that have substantial growth potential. Scholarships are needed to support some of these workforce training students who are pursuing certifications in the areas of business, construction and skilled trades, cybersecurity/IT, healthcare, hospitality and transportation. This #GivingTuesday, both the CSM Student Association and CSM Athletics also raised money for programs in their areas. Included in those programs was the Students Helping Students Fund which provides assistance to CSM students who are experiencing a hardship that is impacting their ability to begin or continue their academic education. In addition, CSM Athletics raised funds for charter transportation for all teams

During #GivingTuesday, donors not only provided funds for a number of scholarships, they also helped to pay for several campus-specific needs such as a hematology analyzer for the Medical Lab Technology Program. The machine, pictured above, is critical to the educational experience of medical students who are earning degrees to enter the health care industry in Southern Maryland.

and elevated bleachers for the soccer/ lacrosse field. Several area businesses helped boost interest in the social media event by providing gifts during three “Power Hours” throughout the day during which donors were randomly selected to receive prizes. CSM Senior System Administrator and ‘95 alum Barry Hamillton won the first power hour and received a Sky Zone Waldorf Family Fun Pack and gift certificates to Rucci’s Deli and House Boutique. CSM Financial Assistant Advisor Thirza Morgan won gift certificates to Escape Rooms Southern Maryland, Quality Street Kitchen and Catering and Port of Leonardtown Winery during the second power hour. CSM Health Information Management Instructor Candy Hume and her husband Chris won a wine tasting and private tour at Running Hare Vineyard and gift certificates to Occasions Boutique and Brick Wood Fired Bistro. “For the past six years, the remarkable giving spirit of our alumni, faculty, staff and the Southern Maryland community has never let us down,” said CSM Foundation Director Linda Cox. “We had hoped to harness the power of generosity in support of student success again this year and our amazing community surpassed all our goals.” This #GivingTuesday campaign may have ended Nov. 27, but donors can still

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Rev. Jennifer Wilder of Broadview Baptist Church Christmas: ‘Still Celebrating There’s a Different Way’

Rev. Jennifer Wilder

By Dick Myers Editor Rev. Jennifer Wilder is pastor of Broadview Baptist Church, which meets at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland. She is an ordained minister in the Alliance of Baptists in the United Church of Christ denomination. She comes from western North Carolina by way of South Carolina and New York before accepting the call to be pastor at Broadview, which has been in existence for about 20 years, meeting in a variety of locations. The County Times arranged an interview with Rev. Wilder to talk about a subject that is on the minds of many people during this holiday season: how to keep Christ in Christmas. County Times (CT): First, tell us a little about your church? Rev. Wilder: The mission of Broadview Baptist Church is to go deeper and broader in our spiritual lives while partnering to meet needs in our community. And we take that call to partnership very seriously. There are several churches per mile in our county, but we want to make that part of our mission of trying to do nothing by ourselves. We try to partner with other churches, other organizations, other people trying to do the work for good in our county. CT: What was Christmas like when you were growing up? Rev. Wilder: Christmas growing up was a time for the family. It was a time for tradition, for remembering the stories, to reconnect with the people that are part of our family. For example, I’m the granddaughter of a teacher. My Dad’s mom was a teacher who taught school during the year and then put herself through her teacher’s academy in the summer down in Georgia and her life as someone who manifested good and Godliness. I never had a chance to meet her, but Christmas was a time of telling those stories. CT: Was Christ part of your Christmas? Rev. Wilder: Each year then, and still today, we tell these stories of Christ being born in a conflicting time context, in a surprising way, not exactly how we’re expecting, not burst on the scene. Certainly, then and now, my parents as well as church as well as my extended family, we’re always asking, how do we prep during this season of Christmas here to be Christ like in the upcoming year. Just like everybody we had Christmas trees and bought presents. CT: What is Christmas like in your church? Rev. Wilder: During the season leading up to Christmas called Advent, like this morning, we’re doing a series

looking at the different pregnancy stories of Jesus. There’s three in the Bible in the New Testament. We’re looking at each of those with their differences. A lot of times in the Christmas plays, the differences are kind of glossed over or just amalgamated. Nothing wrong with that. But there is a great deal of value to look, for example, this morning on December 9th we took a look at the pregnancy birth story told in the book of Matthew, which Matthew goes out of his way to really make clear in the details of his text that he has told about the birth of Jesus to make it real clear that in his community, for him, the coming of Jesus was like a new coming of exodus, of Moses. So, Matthew is telling you it was pointing way back to an earlier story of a whole people being led out of slavery. We’ve got really important work going on. #OurCommonCalvert, that is not just our church by any means, but we certainly support the work of that. #OurCommonCalvert as a leadership organization builds and develops leaders across all the different generations, to build relationships across the differences that often divide us and help us unify organized action. So as a part of Christmas and as a part of what we think are the responsibilities to the birth of Christ in all times, but especially during this season of Christmas, we are participating in the process of Calvert County Youth Advocacy Day, which is where our students in all the different high schools and churches around the county, gather in different youth leadership groups. I’m really choosing topics, concerns, issues that they really see as the problem, the evils of our day. And then in December we do a process and all the high schools identify those issues. Students in our county vote on them. We take a tally and then by Christmas and by the New Year we’ve got usually three to four topics for the January Maryland General Assembly. #OurCommonCalvert in partnership with the Calvert County Public Schools prepare a bill with each of those interest areas and concerns of our students. This year’s Youth Conference is February 26. Leading up to that we’ve got three different workshops; all youth are invited and asked to come to work on the issue that they care about. (workshops include Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m., at Dreamweaver Café, followed by ones on Jan. 20 and in February, all at the same place and time). CT: What are some of the issues that they have dealt with previously? Rev. Wilder: Last year there were four by popular vote: their education and funding for their education. protection for rape and sexual assault survivors; criminal justice reform and gun control laws. CT: Does your congregation, currently, have difficulty appreciating the real meaning of Christmas. Rev. Wilder: It’s a challenging question because there’s so many meanings of Christmas. The story of this child born in a time of conflict when, in this case it was the Roman Empire. As big as the Roman Empire was, controlling the Middle East, it was a dangerous time. It was in a time of great inequity, poverty. It was a time of great violence. It was a time of great fear. The Jewish people, of which Jesus came, people then as well as people now, wondering who’s going to come to liberate them from winter? Salvation from winter is going to come, the answer to turn our world back around. Those were the questions that they were asking and waiting for. It’s inspiring to me to think there were people who dare to believe that there was another way, but there was a way full of peace, that there was a way for all people and not just the chosen few to have good lives and have abundant life and have a quality and have your justice. There was a different way of leadership. So, certainly to come of Jesus, I’ve both threatened the authority of a Caesar and all these rulers that we have in the Old and New Testaments that really wanted to clamp down and keep control of Jesus and

what he represented. It was dangerous and yet we know that he birthed into the world and Glory Hallelujah. Two thousand years later we are still celebrating that there’s a different way. There’s a way that, where we could all have that which we need, where we could have more equity and justice and peace and less violence. I think your question was important because how easy it is to have that deep challenging me of Christmas to have Christmas diverted toward many other things, you know, toward the other stories we tell about it. I think it is very challenging to keep focused on. (In church today, I said) I’m here to really think about that from which we need liberation this year, from which we need saving this year and how do we prep ourselves during this Christmas season to be about that in the new year. We will also light Christmas trees and think of warm and fuzzy things. CT: What is going on this year that would be that message of Christmas that would help everyone to understand? Rev. Wilder: What threatens us are the extremes of inequality are higher this year in time, this Christmas, than they have been over the last 100 years. Harkening back to other periods in history when inequality and thus suffering by those who struggle is at no point in the lifetimes of those of us alive right now, has it been greater. I feel like that’s one of the main reasons why my church and I support the work of our #OurCommonCalvert and projects like Calvert County Youth Advocacy Day, is that I think that something we’re pushing back against right now is the sense of powerlessness, whether you’re youth or whether you’re my age as adults to have a concern, to have a desire but not even to begin to know where to start to do something about it. Powerlessness is running rampant. And, so trying to really get concrete ways to do change for what you believe in is super important. Now, maybe more so than even the scholars and historians say, more now than anytime over the last several hundred years ago. CT: I would assume someone who studied the Bible would hear Christ’s message about that topic time and time again? Rev. Wilder: Yeah. Right. CT: Have you in the time that you’ve been here changed our message at Christmas? Rev. Wilder: What I tried to do around Christmas is look back into the context in which Christ that we know as Jesus, as Christians know Jesus, the world knows as Jesus was born and the break with the status quo that represented. And I do that in different ways with different texts and maybe the details of that are different, but largely that’s what I think is important to be doing as we cast off even on another year of trying to figure out the work that we need to be doing. I would say that the beauty of church and beauty of organizations and beauty of community, I would say is less about doing something different each year. And it’s about the possibility to deepen each year. Part of Broadview Church’s mission statement is to grow deeper and broader in our spiritual lives while partnering to meet needs in our community. And so, each year I think the importance is deepening our own understanding of how much a break with reality Jesus coming was. And. that’s how much we’re called to muster up the courage to break with the status quo. And, to birth more goodness in the world right now. One of the reasons I’m a pastor in a church, a leader of people, is because I believe that we can’t do that without community. So, whether you find yours in a church or whether you find it in #OurCommonCalvert, the possibility each Christmas is to deepen not only understanding and self-reflection, but also deepen in relationships. dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Sports

Explosive Third Quarter Propels St. Mary’s Women

Sports Yield To History By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer

Running household joke: I suffer from SAD – Sports Affective Disorder. If the Terps, Caps, ‘Skins, Bullards or Nationals win, I’m happy. If they win big – think Caps hoisting the Stanley Cup – I am manic. If they lose, I’m grumpy…lose in disastrous fashion and I’m best avoided by all of humanity. It’s unfair. There may have been a shred of truth to it once upon a time. But I’m good now. The euphoria associated with winning big is still there, but I don’t psychologically crater with losses. I mean, there’s been so many defeats over the last two decades, adaptation was inevitable. Beer helps too…and whiskey when things get a little desperate. That’s a statement, not a suggestion…necessarily. If you take it for the latter, remember to be of law abiding age and consume responsibly. Cured of SAD I am not. D.C. sports still test my resolve, like when the football team starts 5-2 and six games later is 6-7 and wasting away into dust like a victim of Thanos’s Infinity War. Ah, but it looks like the ultra-villain spared my life. Thanks, big guy. Now I get to enjoy three more weeks of The Mark Sanchez/Josh Johnson Experience. Joy to the (bleeping) world. “The most wonderful time of year”? My derriere… I almost started feeling sorry for myself. Despite the Caps’ Stanley Cup respite, it still takes little evidence for D.C. sports to regress into martyrdom. And so, while contemplating a football season gone awry, the starting quarterback and backup quarterback spending a night in the hospital in adjacent rooms after breaking their legs (true story), I was almost there. Bah humbug. Full-on Mr. Scrooge. I was ready to hang with The Grinch and plot a new attack on Whoville. Then history intervened. Whatever your opinion of the state of our nation, every American should have seen December 7 on the calendar last week and felt very, very fortunate and tremendous gratitude. On that day, 77 years and a few generations ago, Americans learned of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. With Europe already consumed by war and the Japanese advances in the Pacific, the attack almost certainly

meant America’s formal entry into World War II. A day later, President Franklin Roosevelt confirmed as much in his famous speech regarding that infamous day. It is humbling to consider the subsequent sacrifices that ensured the freedoms we enjoy today. Speaking of December 8, FDR’s speech shares the day with another significant moment in history: the murder of John Lennon. Connecting the two, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” Lennon, particularly after his break from The Beatles, discussed, wrote and sang about ideas. Perhaps his greatest idea for humans was expressed in his iconic song “Imagine”. In Lennon’s musically simple and lyrically powerful masterpiece, he challenges us to contemplate a world where there is no heaven or hell, no countries, nothing to die for, no religion, no greed or hunger and where all people are living in peace. A powerful idea indeed. When contemplated together, and in today’s very divisive times, the post-Pearl Harbor, World War II era and Lennon’s “Imagine” beg us to acknowledge the power of togetherness and our shared cause. The immense challenge of World War II, and the consequences of defeat, offered little tolerance for petty differences. Similarly, Lennon’s “Imagine” demands confrontation with our too common inclination to obsess over differences – in race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and anything else the mind can manufacture – rather than seeing one another, first and foremost, as fellow humans with the shared goals of love, peace and happiness. Or, as more eloquently stated by former President Bill Clinton, “The world is awash in divisions rooted in the human compulsion to believe our differences are more important than our common humanity.” History: It certainly has a way of making a putrid football team completely insignificant…and it arrived just in time to reset, rejuvenate and refocus a troubled mind for the holidays. Hopefully Mr. Grinch won’t be too disappointed when I decline his invitation to visit Mount Crumpit. Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com

The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s basketball team outscored Gallaudet University, 29-13, in the third quarter to pick up their second win of the season Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks (2-6) edged out Gallaudet (5-4), 72-70, in non-conference action at the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics & Recreation Center Arena. St. Mary’s 72, Gallaudet 70 How It Happened • Following an Emelia Beldon layup, St. Mary’s found themselves down 42-28 with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter as the Bison held their biggest lead of the game for the second time in nearly a two-minute span. • First-year guard Kelli Jenkins (Potomac, Md./St. John’s College) then came off the bench to ignite the Seahawks in the third frame. Jenkins led all scorers in the third with 14 points as she dropped four threepointers, including three straight between the 4:42- and 2:30-minute marks, to hand St. Mary’s its first lead (43-42) since a 2-0 margin at 8:42 of the first period. • Jenkins’ fourth triple of the third widened the Seahawks’ lead to five points at 1:43 before St. Mary’s headed into the final quarter with a 52-46 margin. • Hannah Neild, who’s fourth in Division III in scoring with 24.0 points per game, tallied 13 points in the fourth as Gallaudet reclaimed its final lead of the contest, 53-52, at the 7:43-minute mark on an old-fashioned three-point play by Neild. • Back-to-back layups by first-year guard LaTavia Washington (Waldorf, Md./Westlake) and an and-1 play by sophomore forward Hallie Persell (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) put St. Mary’s up by six with 6:48 left.

• Another three-point play by Neild pulled the Bison within one with 1.3 ticks on the clock but time was not on Gallaudet’s side. • Neild scored almost half of the Bison’s first half points, dropping 15 with three triples, in leading GU to a 33-23 halftime advantage. Gallaudet used a 14-7 first quarter to power its 10-point lead at the break. Inside the Box Score • Tonight’s 72 points was the highest scoring output by the Seahawks thus far this season as four players scored in double figures. Previously, St. Mary’s had tallied 70 points twice. The Seahawks won the rebounding battle, 53-47, while dishing out a season-best 18 dimes and posting a season-low 18 turnovers. • Junior captain Gina Seifert (Owings, Md./Northern) paced the team in the win with her second double-double of the season on a season-best 16 points and game-high 15 rebounds. • Senior captain Katie Robey (Kensington, Md./Georgetown Visitation) also recorded a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Robey went 8-of-8 from the free throw line and added five assists. • Persell collected a near double-double as she picked up 15 points and eight caroms while Jenkins finished with her 14 points from the third quarter. • Neild continued to shine for Gallaudet with 35 points on 11-of-24 shooting, including 5-of-9 from downtown, and a perfect 8-of-8 as well at the charity stripe. Beldon put up 13 points while Kendall Hudson added 10. By Nairem Moran nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM.

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In Remembrance

Timothy Allen Perry

Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Owings MD 20736. Funeral service will be Friday, December 14 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. James’ Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian MD 20711.

Doris Sallie Williams

Timothy Allen Perry, 54, of Tracy’s Landing, MD passed away December 8, 2018 at Mandrin Hospice House, Harwood, MD. He was born March 7, 1964 in Annapolis, MD to Robert Irving and Mildred Lorraine (Moreland) Perry. Tim was a 1982 graduate of Southern High School. He became a journeyman Doris Sallie Williams, 89, of St. electrician and was employed with BauLeonard, Maryland passed away on sum and Duckett for many years. Tim December 7, 2018 at her home. She was was most recently employed as a supborn July 11, 1929 to the late Kenneth ply foreman with L.R. Wilson and Sons, and Sallie Parks King. Besides her parSteel Erectors. Tim was a farmer since ents, Doris is preceded in death by her he was 16 until four years ago. He was a husband, Edgar “Dickie” Williams, her member of FFA at Southern and contindaughter Doris Faye Crimmins and her ued as a FFA alumni. He also enjoyed siblings, LeRoy, Bessie, and Kenneth riding his Harley. Tim was preceded in death by his fa- King Jr., Marguerite Pardoe and Betty ther Robert I. Perry. He is survived by Lou Buckler. Doris is survived by her daughter, his mother Lorraine M. Perry of AnBetsy Denton and her husband Dickie, napolis, MD; daughter Megan L. Perry grandson Adam Denton and his wife of Owings, MD; sons Robert A. and Katie, and great grandchildren, Hailey Ryan T. Perry, both of Tracy’s Landing, Abigail and Ella Denton. MD; step daughter Heather M. Jarvis Memorial contributions may of Myrtle Beach, SC; sister Kimberly be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. A. Barlag–Pettit and her husband Eric Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court of Tracy’s Landing and his girlfriend Prince Frederick MD 20678, Phone: Vickie Taylor of Hanover, MD. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sym- 410-535-0892; website: http://calverthopathy in Tim’s name may be made to spice.org Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Richie Highway, Pasadena MD 21122; Phone: 410-987-2003; website: http://www.hospicechesapeake.org Visitation will be Thursday, Larry Andrew “Bull” Grierson, 65, of December 13, 2018, 4-7 p.m. at Martinsburg, WV and formerly of ChesRausch Funeral Home - Owings apeake Beach passed away December 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, 4, 2018. He was born March 20, 1953 in

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Prince Frederick to Andrew Lawrence and Betty Ruth (Stallings) Grierson. Larry was raised in “The Beach” and attended Calvert County public schools. He joined the United States Army in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1973. Larry was employed as a union carpenter for many years. He enjoyed hunting, crabbing, fishing and farming. Larry is survived by his son Larry Andrew Grierson, Jr. of Newburgh, IN and daughter Megan Lynn Grierson of Martinsburg, WV, long time companion Denise Rabasco of Martinsburg, WV, grandchildren Lillian and Nathaniel Grierson, sisters Thelma Kramer, Gail Grierson Austin, Sharon Sweeney and April Anderson as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, December 17, 2018, 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home – Owings, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736 . Funeral service will be Tuesday, December 18 at no oar the funeral home. Burial will be at MD Veterans Cemetery – Cheltenham, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham MD 20623.

R. Lloyd Hepburn

R. Lloyd Hepburn, 86, a resident of Huntingtown, MD since 1970, passed away December 1, 2018. He was born

October 31, 1932 in Baltimore, MD to Lloyd V. and Pauline E. (Brown) Hepburn. Lloyd began teaching science and biology in public schools in 1955 and in Calvert County schools in 1970. He was a member of the National Association of Biology Teachers, the Smithsonian Association, Battle Creek Nature Education Association, the Natural Resources Advisory Committee, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Horticulture Society, Wildlife Forever, the N.R.A, and was a civilian member of the Maryland Troopers Association and the Sheriffs Association. In his leisure time Lloyd enjoyed herpetology, house plants and gardening, reading, hunting and fishing, and his canine companions. Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife Joan Whalen Hepburn in 1993. He is survived by his dear friends Dale and Sandy Wilkerson of Huntingtown, and David and Cathy Trimble of Roanoke, VA. Visitation will be Thursday, December 13, 2018, 12-1 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings

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8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. A Life Celebration Service will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Southern Memorial Gardens, 10155 Ward Road, Dunkirk MD 20754. Memorial contributions may e made to American Cancer Society, 7500 Greenway Center Drive Suite 300, Greenbelt MD 20770; Phone: 301-9822161; website: http://www.cancer.org

Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Richardson

Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Richardson, 68, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Capitol Heights, MD, passed away on December 6, 2018 at his residence. Born December 11, 1949 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Alfred William Richardson and Lillian

Mary (Tippett) Richardson. Ronnie graduated from Central High School and moved to Calvert County from Anne Arundel County in 1986. He married his wife, Vicky Ann (Barnett) Richardson on May 4, 1989 in Alexandria, VA. Ronnie was an Exhibition Specialist for over thirty years at the National Gallery of Art, retiring in 2013. He was a member of the American Legion and the National Rifle Association and enjoyed hunting, golf, race cars, pool, darts, poker and horse shoes. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Vicky Ann Richardson; his son, Ronald Richardson and wife Lyndel of California, MD; grandchildren, Laura, Jessica and Cameron Richardson; and his siblings, William Richardson of Washington, DC, Johnny Richardson of Morningside, MD, David Richardson of MD, Betty Gonzalez of Greenbelt, MD and Robert Richardson of Croom, MD. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Ann Sutton. Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657 where a Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Dave Mohler of Life Church on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. Serving as pallbearers will be Ronald Richardson, John Henrichs, Steve Sanridge, John Hotchkiss, Belmont Thomas and Merl Leach. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes. com.

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TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS-PART 1 Many business owners entitled to tax deductions relating to their business fail to take them. The usual reason is failure by the business owner to document the basis for the deduction. Unless you can do that, the IRS may successfully challenge you. This article is the first in a series of two articles intended to summarize some common tax deductions you can take. Thank you to Joseph Bencivenga, CPA specializing in tax and accounting services for small businesses and individuals, from Annapolis, Maryland, for his helpful comments on the articles. With the New Year upon us, now is the time for business owners to maximize their deductions by setting up systems to document and track them. What kinds of deductions available to business owners? A Brand New Deduction Just for Being in Business: The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, with most provisions effective January 1, 2018, created a brand new business tax deduction effective for 2018 called the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction. The QBI deduction is now available for business owners operating as sole proprietorships, or organized as limited liability companies, partnerships or S Corporations. Most business owners will qualify for a QBI deduction. The deduction rules can get complicated, but generally you will get a 20% deduction for the lesser of QBI or taxable income. So, let’s say you are a business owner wityh business profits of $50,000 and your taxable income is also $50,000. You will be eligible for a brand new special $10,000 tax deduction on your 2018 tax return. Auto Expenses. According to some experts, this is an underused deduction. If you use your car for business purposes, you can deduct the cost of use by miles or your actual expense in purchasing or leasing a vehicle. Keeping track of your mileage is a bit tricky since it involves keeping records of travel to and from a place for business purposes every time you travel; however, if you commute to another location for your business on a regular basis, it becomes easier to track. Simply figure out the round-trip mileage for the year and multiply it by the current mileage reimbursement rate of 54.5 cents for business miles and you have the amount that can be deducted. For the more tech savvy, there are many apps for your phone that can be easily downloaded and used to track your business mileage. You also can deduct tolls, parking fees and car rental expenditures directly related to your business. If you purchase a vehicle to use only for business, that’s easy. But, be aware the IRS may be skeptical of your claims that you use the vehicle 100% for your business. Make sure you can back up the “only used in business” claim if that’s the one you are relying on. How? If you use your personal vehicle to go to work and pick up the business vehicle for work purposes so that the business vehicle is parked at the business and not used to transport you to and from your home, that vehicle is clearly used only for the business. If, as is most common, the vehicle is used for both business and personal use, track the usage to ensure you have documentation backing up your percentage use for business versus personal purposes. If the business owns the vehicle and records tax deductions related to the cost of the vehicle, you are required to include the value of the personal use of the business vehicle as income on your tax return. The IRS has a calculator that can be used to calculate the proper amount. Home Office. Working from home has tax advantages if part of the home is dedicated exclusively to the business. See IRS Form 8829 for methods of calculating the percentage of a home used for a home office. The experts may warn you against using a home office deduction simply because the IRS tends to challenge these deductions—not because they aren’t legal, but because people cannot provide their use of dedicated office space in the home. Working at a laptop at your kitchen table does not a home office make. However, if you have clearly dedicated a space to use for an office and can prove that to the IRS, then the deduction for that portion of your home (including the deduction for the portion of your home insurance, mortgage interest, repairs and depreciation) is entirely appropriate. If your home office is less than 300 square feet, the IRS has a simplified method you can use - $5 a square foot can be deducted as a home office expense with no further calculations needed. We will address other deductions for small businesses in the next article. Join me on the third Wednesday of each month for a free estate planning seminar at 8906 Bay Avenue, North Beach. Call 301-855-2246 to reserve a spot. The Law Office of Lynda J. Striegel is a law firm focused on estate planning and business law located in North Beach. Nothing in the foregoing represents legal advice. Readers are urged to consult their legal counsel.

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Bayside History Museum 4025 4th St. & Dayton Ave., North Beach 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Sat. & Sun. Visit the Chesapeake Beach Amusement Park, North Beach Fire Department history, natural history of the Chesapeake Bay region and the War of 1812. Free. Annmarie Garden in Lights Dowell Road, Solomons Through January 1 A beautiful walk through the glittering woods. $7 ages 3 and up. Nightly entertainment schedule: www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/ garden-lights-magical-light-show Calvert County Courthouse Greening Courthouse Square, Main & Church Streets, Prince Frederick Through January 1 Visit Linden, and Boyd’s King Park and enjoy festive decorations of the holiday season! Christmas Tree Sales Shady Side Community Center, 5444 Muddy Creek Road, Churchton Monday – Friday, 5:00 - 7:30 PM Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Scotch Pine, $35. Douglas Firs, $45 to $55. Proceeds benefit Scout Troop 853 and local charities. Winter Wonderland Calvert Gallery, Prince Frederic Shopping Center 5:00 – 8:00 PM Art for the Holiday Season. Twinkling small wonders at affordable prices. Jewelry, paintings, photographs, ceramics and glass pieces. Through January 7. 410-535-9252. www.calvertarts.org

Thu. - Sun., Dec. 13 – 16

Christmas Belles Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park 8:00 PM (Sunday 3:30) The Newtowne Players present this hilarious holiday journey. Tickets: www.newtowneplayers.org or call 301-737-5447.

Fri., Sat., Sun., Dec. 14, 15, 16

It’s A Wonderful Life Boys & Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Avenue, North Beach 8:00 PM (Sunday, 3:00) Performed by The Twin Beach Players. $15. Tickets: www.twinbeachplayers.org

Friday, December 14

Books & Banter Mystery Book Club Roy Rogers Restaurant, 14000 H G Trueman Rd, Solomons 10:00 - 11:00 AM Discuss book selection, fun conversation, and great breakfast choices. Open to the community. bookclub@middlehamandstpeters.org. Lasagna Dinner American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach 5:30 – 7:00 PM Dinner with all the trimmings. $12. Lower level dining room. Public welcome. 410-2579878. www.ALpost206.org Santa & Mrs. Claus North Beach Volunteer Fire Department 7:00 PM Arriving by Fire Truck. Stockings for children. Sponsored by NB FVD Auxiliary. Patuxent Voices Concert All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro Drive, Sunderland 7:30 - 8:30 PM All-female a cappella group presents their holiday concert.

Saturday, December 15

Breakfast with Santa Prince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad 8:00 AM – Noon PFVRS invites you and your family to a home cooked breakfast in our new building. Bring your camera or phone and get a picture with Santa! Donation. www.pfvrs.org. Facebook.com/pfvrs Holiday Maker’s Markets Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell Rd., Solomons 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Each Market features a different selection of vendors offering a variety of gifts. All markets are indoors. Also, December 22. Free admission. 410-326-4640. www.annmariegarden.org Calvert Photography Club Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, 2880 Grays Rd, Prince Frederick 10:00 AM – Noon Acclaimed photographer Jay Fleming presents photos from his books “Working the Water” and “Island Life,” which tell the story of life on the water and document the changing landscapes around the Chesapeake Bay. Free event. Open to the public. www.jayflemingphotography.com and www.workingthewater.com Winter Festival Union Church, 8912 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach 3:00 - 5:00 PM Christian activities with inspirational

crafts. Treats for the Kids. 410-257-3555. www.nbuc.org Texas Hold’em and Cash Games Julie Rogers Studio, 4120 Old Town Rd., Huntingtown 7:00 PM Benefit the Patricia Leone Rogers Educational Scholarship Fund. Doors open 6:00. Game starts 7:00. Buy in $80. Register before 6:45 for extra chips. Food, beer and sodas included!

Sunday, December 16

St. Leonard Polar Plunge Long Beach, St. Leonard 11:00 AM Start the holiday season with a dip in the Bay! Support the Calvert ROTC Polar Plunge. $20. Pre-registration suggested. www.chsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us Children’s Christmas Party American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach 1:00 – 3:00 PM Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary in the upper level Party Hall. Santa may drop by to see who’s been good. All are Welcome. Free. 410-257-9878. www.ALpost206.org Patuxent Voices Concert Christ Church Calvert, Broomes Island Road, Port Republic 3:00 - 4:00 PM All-female a cappella group presents their holiday concert. Christmas Caroling Calvert County Nursing Home, Prince Frederick 3:30 - 7:30 PM Folks from the Union Church meet at the Calvert Nursing Home for caroling and continue to the Hospital for more caroling. 410257-3555. www/nbuc.org Tubachristmas Solomons Our Lady Star of the Sea, Solomons 4:00 – 5:00 PM Christmas carols played by more than 50 tubas and euphoniums. All are welcome, admission is free. tubchristmas.com. Holiday Highlights Judging North Beach House & Garden Club 6:00 PM Decorate your home or business for the holidays for your chance to win! Two categories---residences and businesses. Gift bags awarded. Jane Hagen, 443-646-5977.

Monday, December 17

Red Cross Blood Drive St. Anthony’s Parish Padua Hall, North Beach 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Walk-ins accepted. Hosted by Knights of Columbus Calvert Council #7870.

Tuesday, December 18

Open to the Community Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman Road, Lusby 5:00 - 6:00 PM Historic Middleham Chapel is open for Personal Prayer, Reflection or Meditation. Enjoy the quiet for whatever amount of time you need. All are welcome from the community. Evening Meditation Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 10210 HG Trueman Road, Lusby 6:30 - 8:00 PM In Smith Hall. Offered by the Southern Maryland Meditation Community. No previous experience in meditation or mindfulness is required. Open to all. Steak Dinner American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach 5:30 – 7:00 PM Order your Steak direct from the GrillMaster in the lower-level dining room. $17 includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Public welcome. 410-257-9878. www.ALpost206.org Bingo North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept., Chesapeake Beach 7:30 PM Doors open at 5:00. $1,000 jackpot. $8/person. Food and drink for purchase. 301-855-0520.

Thursday, December 20

Little Minnows: What’s for Lunch? Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons 10:30 – 11:30 AM For preschoolers ages 3 - 5. Focuses on one of the museum’s three themes and usually includes a story and craft activity. $5. 410-326-2042. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Calvert Toastmasters Community Resources Bldg., 30 Duke St., Prince Frederick 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Improve your communication and leadership skills. Attend as a visitor.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Thursday, December 13

Song Circle. 7:00-8:30pm. The Southern Branch’s Song Circle brings their popular monthly gathering to Prince Frederick. Singers and musicians take turns in choosing and leading songs-it’s a sing-along and jam session that explores a range of folk and acoustic music styles. Beginner to advanced musicians welcome. Folks are also welcome to sit and listen. Registration not required. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-8551862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.

Determining Your Life Purpose. 2:00-3:00pm. Viktoria Ringhausen, a recently certified trainer in Jack Canfield’s Success Principles, will present a talk on “Determining Your Life Purpose.” This program will help you tap into your passion, which can guide you to your life purpose. When we align our choices and actions with our life purpose, things become easier and we experience more success, fulfillment, and joy. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.

Teens Drop in, Hang Out at Southern Branch - Minute to Win It! 6:308:00pm. Come join us for a game night of wacky 60 second challenges. Win prizes! Pizza and snacks provided. Middle school and high school students welcome. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.

Calvert Eats Local-Dine Out at Brick. 7:00-8:30pm. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Holiday Craft Night. 6:30-7:30pm. Drop in for a family fun night of crafts to celebrate the season! All ages welcome--no registration required! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.

TWEENS’ Ugly Sweater and Bad Art Night. 6:30-8:00pm. Rock your ugliest sweater and create 2-D or 3-D art constructions from wacky cast-off objects. Make art that’s so bad, it’s good! Snacks, Prizes, Fun! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, December 14

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.

Saturday, December 15

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. Financial Literacy: Protecting Your Family Assets. 2:00-3:00pm. This forum will address the basics every woman needs to know to ensure family assets wind up in accordance with their wishes. Co-sponsored by Calvert Commission for Women. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, December 17

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.

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Wednesday, December 19

Inspiring African American Men of Calvert County Reception. 6:30-9:00pm. Join us to celebrate some inspiring Calvert County men! New book will be available for sale. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, December 20

Asbury Book Discussion 10:3012:00pm. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. A lively book discussion every other month on the 3rd Thursday. Next book to discuss is decided by the group. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. T.A.C.O.S. Meeting. 5:00-6:00pm. T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Students) meeting for teens, Calvert Library needs your help planning events and making sure your library has everything you need. Help make Calvert Library awesome! Free food (and service learning hours) at every meeting! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Drop In, Hang Out for Teens. 6:008:00pm. Do crafts, play games, or just hang out! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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2019 Senior Bus Passes

Public Transportation and the Office on Aging work closely together to ensure that eligible seniors receive free bus passes each year. There is a small replacement fee if a pass is lost or damaged. The passes can be used for local routes only and some fees may apply. You must be 60+ and income eligible in order to receive a pass. For an individual the person can make $1770/ month or less in order to apply. The amount for a couple is $2400/ month or less. If you received a pass in 2018, a new pass will be made for you. The 2019 passes will be available the following dates: Calvert Pines Senior Center December, 17, 18, 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; North Beach Senior Center and Southern Pines Senior Center, December 19. Passes are good for an entire calendar year. Contact Tunya Taylor at 410-535-4606 for more information.

Position Available

Calvert County Office on Aging is looking for the following: Substitute Kitchen Staff to work on an as-needed basis in the absence of regular staff. The Office on Aging will provide training. Contact Ed Sullivan for the kitchen position, 410-535-4606.

Early Closing

Calvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will

be closing early, Wednesday, December 19, 12:30 Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Join us this holiday season as we sing along with the amazing Variety Players, and get into the Christmas Spirit, Monday, December 17, 11:15 a.m. Enjoy the Charles County Show Troupe as they sing, dance and entertain us in their show, “Christmas with Friends,” Wednesday, December 19, 10:30 a.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

The cold weather has returned, warm up with a hot cup of coffee with our Open Coffee Bar, Tuesday, December 18, 2 p.m. Join in on the fun of our Holiday Gift Game, Thursday, December 20, 11 a.m. Bring a $5 dollar gift to exchange with another. The laughter will be unstoppable!

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Be mesmerized by the gorgeous, animated film, Frozen, Tuesday, December 18, 12:45 p.m. This is a Disney favorite filled with laughter and excitement. Live Music! Party with the 2-4-U Band, Friday, December 21, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Lunch begins at 12 noon. Pre-registration required for lunch.

Eating Together Menu

Monday, December 17

Liver & Onions, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Lentil Soup, Carrots, Kale, Spiced Peaches

Tuesday, December 18

Lasagna, Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Spinach, Dinner Roll, Plums

Wednesday, December 19

Stuffed Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Squash, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit Salad.

Thursday, December 20

Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Carrots & Onions, Dinner Roll, Banana

Friday, December 21

Baked Fish, Seasoned Brown Rice, Spinach, Succotash, Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Brownie

*Lunch Served at 11:30 a.m.

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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