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$5,500, and other specialized equipment costs more. The office is transitioning to electronic tickets, which take less time to issue, translating to officers speeding less time on the side of the road. Evans expects transition to be complete by mid-2013. Hejl explained that technology in the field is funded by grants. Since some criminals have technology that outclasses anything the sheriffs office owns, Hejl said, Technologys not cheap, but its the wave of the future. Technology is a baseline need, he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
was possible. The sheriffs office has talked with the Board of County Commissioners and Calverts Finance and Budget department about creating a funding formula to determine staff and funding needs for 2013. Once finalized, the sheriff and board will meet to determine funding. Chief Deputy Lieutenant Dave McDowell wants to purchase technology for officers in the field. Most offices have a laptop in his or her vehicle for paperwork, but he would like to see a computer in every car. Evans would like to see tag readers and cameras on every vehicle. Readers can scan hundreds of tags per minute and feed information back to the driver. One tag reader can cost between $4,500 and
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Tri-County Council of Southern Maryland called upon local counties to pony up the amount they agreed to pay for a Joint Land Use Study on the impact of Naval Air Station Patuxent River, which is already underway. The study is designed to identify land use issues confronting both the civilian community and the military installation and to recommend strategies to address the issues in the context of the localities comprehensive plans and general zoning, according to council executive director Wayne E. Clark, in a letter to the St. Marys County Commissioners. In his letter, Clark reminded St. Marys commissioners of a meeting in June, during which the elected bodies of three Southern Maryland Counties agreed to split the local match for the grant funding the study. The Department of Defense Office of Economic
advantage of a new law that takes effect January 1. Too many children are victimized by relatives and other individuals who attempt to exploit a childs clean credit history to obtain a credit card, mobile phone or utility account, said Gansler. As a result, children end up having to deal with a blemished credit record once they are old enough to seek credit on their own. The law, unanimously approved in both chambers of the General Assembly and strongly supported by the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division, allows parents and legal guardians to place a security freeze on their minor childs credit records that would prevent identity thieves from opening credit accounts in the childs name. A study published in 2011 by Carnegie Mellon Universitys CyLab found more than 10 percent of Social Security numbers belonging to minors already have an active credit record, with 76 percent of the credit activity being fraudulent. About one in 10 victims who contact the Maryland Attorney Generals Identity Theft Unit are individuals who discover upon first seeking credit that someone had already opened a credit account using their name or Social Security number. A child should not have a credit record unless someone has fraudulently opened a credit account in the childs name. If the child has a credit record, the new law allows a parent to freeze the childs credit record so that someone seeking to open new credit in the childs name cannot access the credit report. If the child does not have a credit record, the parent may request that a credit reporting agency create a record that prohibits the agency from releasing
information about the child to potential creditors. The new law similarly allows a guardian to place a freeze on the credit record of an individual under their care. Parents or guardians may contact the three major credit reporting agencies to place a freeze: Equifax: Submit a freeze request online on behalf of a minor at www. equifax.com, call 1-800-685-1111, or write to Equifax Security Freeze, P.O. Box 105788, Atlanta, GA 30348. The requestor must submit their complete name, address, copy of a Social Security Card, or an official copy of a birth certificate, or a copy of a drivers license, or any other government-issued identification, or a copy of a utility bill that shows name and home address. The same information is required of the minor on whom the freeze is being requested. Other information may also be required Experian: Submit a freeze request online on behalf of a minor at http:// w w w.exper ian.com /consu mer/ help/ states/md.html, or write to: Experian, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013 TransUnion: Submit a freeze request online on behalf of a minor at http://www.transunion.com/personalcredit/credit-disputes/credit-freezes. page, call 888-909-8872 or write to TransUnion LLC, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834 More information about protecting yourself against identity theft or what to do if youve been a victim of identity theft is available on the Attorney Generals website, www.oag.state.md.us/ idtheft, or by calling the Attorney Generals Identity Theft Unit at 410-576-6491.
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Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website. Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
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Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into a home in the 11400 block of Ward Road in Dunkirk on Dec.17 during daytime hours and stole $3,000 worth of property. Dep. Migliaccio is investigating. A two-kilowatt Honda generator, valued at $3,500, was stolen from the deck of a boat at the Calvert Marina in Dowell sometime between Dec. 17 and 18. Cpl. A. Moschetto is investigating. Someone burglarized a home in the 3700 block of Sixes Road in Prince Frederick on Dec. 18 during the daytime. A Ruger 357 revolver, an Oneida Eagle compound bow, a diamond engagement ring, a gold wedding band and $2,400 in cash were stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. L. Wood at 410-535-2800.
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a vehicle stuck in a ditch. The driver, later identified as Teresa Gail Denton-Smithson, 56, of Colonial Beach, Va., was asleep inside the vehicle. After being awakened, Weems detected the odor of alcohol on Denton-Smithsons breath. Denton-Smithson became combative, exiting the vehicle and attempting to walk away while cursing at Weems. She then spit in DFC J. Hardestys face. She was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and second-degree assault.
Someone burglarized what appears to be an abandoned home on Thunderbird Drive in Lusby that appears sometime between Dec. 20 and 22. A neighbor driving by noticed a door open and called police. DFC J. Parsons is investigating. Between Dec. 20 and 22, someone stole two batteries from a camper that was stored at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates campground in Lusby. DFC J. Hardesty is investigating. On Dec. 23 at 12:41 a.m. DFC J. Hardesty conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that crossed the centerline on northbound Md. Rt. 4 near Dowell Road in Dowell. He found the driver, Damien Tevon Hill, 19, of Bowie and passenger, Bernard McClary, 18, of Lexington Park, to be in possession of suspected marijuana. Both men were charged with possession of marijuana in the amount less than 10 grams.
Dep. Quinn was advised by Calvert Control Center that the driver had left the scene and went to a relatives address on nearby Symphony Lane. Quinn made contact with the driver, identified as Brooke Ryan Graves, 28, of Chesapeake Beach, who appeared to be under the influence of some substance. Graves Graves was placed under arrest for driving while impaired by controlled dangerous substances. While being processed at the Calvert Detention Center, Graves was found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Graves was also charged with possession of a schedule IV drug; Alprazolam and knowingly possessing contraband; Alprazolam, while in confinement.
Someone cut the catalytic converter off a truck parked outside a business on Ginger Lane in Owings. DFC P. Aurich is investigating the theft which occurred between Dec. 16 and 19. On Dec. 20 at 11:18 a.m. two men were charged with theft after they were observed by off-duty deputy S. Morder taking items out of the Dunkirk Walmart and Giant stores without stopping to Boxley Kelley pay. DFC R. Kreps responded to the area and observed the two suspects in their vehicle near the McDonalds restaurant, where he conducted a traffic stop. The men were in possession of numerous items, all in plastic store bags, but they could not produce a receipt for any of the merchandise. More than $650 in items stolen from Walmart were recovered and returned to the store. Giant did not wish to pursue charges against the two. Spencer Jermar Boxley, 31, of Washington, D.C. and Larry Kelley, 51, of Seat Pleasant, were each arrested and charged with theft less than $1,000.
DFC J. Denton is investigating the theft of a 1986 light blue GMC pickup truck valued at $3,000. The truck, which has a brown and white cap covering the bed, was stolen from the rear parking lot of Bayside Toyota in Prince Frederick, sometime between Dec. 22 and 28.
Overnight between Dec. 23 and 24 someone broke the frame and lock of an exterior door leading into the crawl space of a home in the 12300 block of Silver Rock Circle in Lusby. The suspect(s) was unable to gain entry into the home and nothing was taken. Cpl. G. Shrawder is investigating. Sometime between Dec. 22 and 24, someone broke the glass of a basement door window on a home in the 200 block of Thunderbird Drive in Lusby. It is unknown if the suspect(s) went inside the home but nothing was taken. The estimated damage is $700. DFC A. Clas is investigating. On Dec. 24 at 5:55 p.m. Dep. M. Quinn responded to the area of Stinnett Road and Leprechaun Lane in Huntingtown for the report of a motor vehicle accident with an injury. Upon arrival, Dep. Quinn observed a vehicle down an embankment.
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On Dec. 28 at 1:43 p.m. a man called the Calvert Control Center and reported that he had been robbed in Charlotte Hall but the suspect was following him into Calvert County across the Benedict Bridge. DFC J. Denton observed the callers vehicle and the suspect vehicle traveling east on Hallowing Point Todd Road near Prince Frederick Boulevard. He conducted a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle just prior to Md. Rt. 4. He found the driver, identified as Anthony Mandel Todd, Jr., 25, of Lusby, to be in possession of concealed weapons. Todd was arrested and charged with four counts of carrying a concealed weapon; a black Asp baton, a knife, a black brass knuckle and a shank, wrapped with black electrical tape. The robbery is being investigated by St. Marys County police.
On Dec. 22 at 1:04 a.m. DFC R. Weems responded to the area of Riverview Drive and Vista Lane in Lusby for the report of a single motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival he observed
A woman advised DFC R. Kreps on Dec. 28 that a tow truck driver was at her home claiming he had received a call to pick up a Chevrolet Blazer that was in her driveway and tow it to be scrapped. The victim said she did not make a call to anyone to have her vehicle scrapped. The tow truck driver advised that two white males in their mid-twenties, driving a light gray or light blue pickup truck, showed up at the house but left the scene prior to Kreps arrival. DFC Kreps is continuing the investigation. On Dec. 28 at 7:41 p.m. Dep. R. Kampf was traveling west on Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick when he had to swerve his vehicle to avoid a collision after another vehicle crossed two lanes of travel going from Yardley Drive to Helena Drive. Kampf followed the vehicle down Helena Drive where the vehicle turned into a driveway and the driver exited and ran into the woods. A search of the two passengers revealed that one of them was in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia. Bryston Tremaine White, 26, of Prince Frederick, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia; a cigar tube containing suspected marijuana residue. A lookout for the driver of the vehicle was broadcast but he was not located.
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During his tenure as fire chief, Riffe served as Chair of the Chief Council since 2009. He takes pride in the fact that Calvert is the only 100 percent volunteer county in the After celebrating his 16-year state of Maryland. anniversary with the HuntingHe said that, unless the town Volunteer Fire Departpath the county is on changment, Jonathan Riffe announced es, this is a fact that will not through an email to staff and change and encouraged others members of the community that he to share his pride. stepped down on Jan. 1 from his We have something wonsix-year position as fire chief. derful that many other counties Our organization has come a would do anything to have back. long way in the past several years Many people don't realize how due to the hard work and dedication great we have it and how great of my members and the support of all the citizens of the county have of you. You have all been a tremenit, he encouraged. dous help in some fashion or another In addition to working for with your support and will always the Huntingtown VFD, Riffe is leave a lasting impression. I enjoyed the co-owner of Southern Maryeach and every day that I was Fire land CPR & First Aid Training. Chief even when things weren't going He and co-owner Kim Jones offer as well as I had wished, he wrote. CPR training at various locations Though he will no longer be chief, throughout the southern Maryland Riffe assured everyone he will remain and Northern Virginia regions, just as active in the volunteer fire deincluding the Huntingtown fire partment swapping roles with current Photo from www.hvfd6.org station. Deputy Chief Phil Morris. According to the biography on the Southern MaryRiffe asked the community to give the same open land CRP website, Riffe has an AAS degree in Fire Sciarms reception to Morris that it has given to him. Phil is very knowledgeable with a wealth of ex- ence from the College of Southern Maryland and a BS Photo courtesy of Jonathan Riffe perience and time and works the same 24 hours on, degree in Fire Science from the University of Maryland Jonathan Riffe supervises CPR training. 72 hours off as a Lieutenant with Annapolis City Fire University College. His certifications include Firefighter Department. Phil shares the same values and beliefs to- II, Fire Officer IV, Haz-Mat Tech, Confined Space, Inwards the Mission, Vision and Values statement of our structor III, and CPR Instructor, in addition to being a great organization and the county and will be a won- Nationally Registered EMT-B. derful asset as he moves forward as Fire Chief, Riffe sarahmiller@countytimes.net continued.
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House in Prince Frederick. He was born on Jan. 20, 1927 in Booneville, Mo. to the late Isaac Dewey and Ona King Chenault. William and Helen loved to bowl and were very active for numerous years in various bowling leagues; he enjoyed playing cards and was also involved in a number of different pool leagues. William is survived by his wife Helen Marie Dixon Chenault of Lusby; sons, William S. Chenault, Jr. of Huntingtown, Leroy Rosier Chenault and his wife Nancy of Wheaton, Md. and Robert Chenault of Westover, Md.; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; brother Lyle Chenault of Booneville, Mo.; brother-in-laws, John Albert Dixon, Ralph Anthony Dixon and his wife Sarah and Paul Russell Dixon and his wife Diane; sister-in-law Doris Cecelia Dickinson and her husband Russell. A dear friend Rosemary Marra also survives him. His parents; daughter Marie Kathy Hightman; brothers Sammy and Milton Chenault; sister Bessie Marie Chenault; daughter-in law Linda Lou Chenault; brothers-in-law William Herbert Dixon, Jr., George H. Dixon, Frances A. Dixon and Harry J. Dixon and his sistersin-law, Shirley C. Dixon, Elizabeth A. Dixon and Aurora Dixon, preceded him in death. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., in Lusby on Dec. 19 with Deacon Paul Dixon officiating. Interment was private. Should friends desire contributions may be made in Bills memory to Stallings - Williams American Legion Post #206, P.O. Box 428, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732. For additional information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Dial, of Wye Mills, Md, Leslie C. Richardson and grandfather of Rebecca and Garrett Richardson. He is also survived by his mother, Clarice Dial of Barboursville, W.V. and sisters Debra Clark and Thelma Cabell, both of Barboursville W.V. Friends were received at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic on Dec. 28, 2012 where services were held on Dec. 29, 2012. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Outside of work Caryn had numerous hobbies, but first and foremost was being a loving mother to her daughter Kendall. In addition to raising Kendall, Caryn loved her family and friends. Whether it was having fun at the family pool, helping to host a party, or watching Sunday football, her focus was on everyone else. She took great pleasure in knowing that everyone that she loved so much was happy. Her fondest memories werent elaborate trips but enjoying good conversation and laughs with those she held close. Caryns dreams were always big but her feet were always grounded. Caryn is survived by her daughter Kendall, her parents John and Doris Gee, her brother John Gee II and his girlfriend Kelly Donahue, grandmothers Patricia Gee and Lorraine Lutz, and a multitude of family and friends. Caryns family received friends Dec. 20 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., in Owings. A funeral service and celebration of her life was held Dec. 21. Interment was private. A fund in Caryns memory will be established in Kendalls name. For additional information or to leave condolences visit the Rausch Funeral Home website at www.RauschFuneralHomes.com
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Richard Lee Dick Dial, 75, of Huntingtown passed away on Dec. 24, 2012 at his home. Dick was born on Feb. 17, 1937 in Barboursville, W.V. to the late Frank Dial and Clarice Meadows Dial. He retired from the Department of Defense after working 37 years. He played the guitar and was the lead singer in a band called the Country Tones that played music in and around the area for many years. Dick enjoyed anything to do with the water, fishing and crabbing were two of his favorite pastimes. He is survived by his wife, Anna L. Dial, father of Steven R. and his wife Joanne
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Bob McClain, 73
Robert John Bob McClain, 73, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Dec. 20, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born Feb. 4, 1939 in Altoona, Penn. to Paul and Emily McClain. Bob was raised in Altoona and graduated from Altoona Area High School. Upon graduating, Bob served in the United States Marine Corps, earning the Good Conduct Medal. He married Marjorie Kay Weyer on Oct. 21, 1958 and they lived in Altoona, and later moved to Northern Virginia. Bob was employed at Hessick Oil Company as a service manager, retiring in 2001. Bob and Marjorie moved to Chesapeake Beach in 1976. He was a member of the Stallings-Williams American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, where he served as Post Commander. Bob enjoyed gun collecting and spending time with his family. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and three children, Michael A. and Paula Jo McClain and Tammy L. Hilnbrand. He is survived by his loving wife Marjorie Kay McClain, a son William J. Toby McClain and wife Annette of Altoona, Penn. and a daughter Tina L. Deyarmin of Chesapeake Beach. Also surviving are six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Family and friends were received Dec 26, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where services and a celebration of Bobs life followed. Interment will be private. For additional information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
Scotland to the late Robert and Betsy Milne. He served in the Royal Air Force and the Merchant Navy and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Scotland. He and his wife Helene started dating in Scotland when they were 15 years old. They married on Aug. 10, 1955, and in 1968 they came over to America. Once here, Hugh started working for Merchant Metals in Bladensburg, where he supervised the making of fencing and worked till his early retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing and was an avid Redskin fan watching his team win the game last week. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Helen J. Milne. Father of Sharon Hudson and her husband Wayne of Port Republic. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Kellie Hudson Morrison and her husband Danny of Chesapeake Beach and greatgrandson Logan Hudson Morrison. A Memorial service was held on Dec. 29, 2012 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic. Interment will be held at a later date in Waters Memorial United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions should be made to the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, C/O Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838 Prince Frederick, MD 20678
and younger siblings. After the war, he began working construction, building roads and bridges around Maryland. He met and married Malinda Irene Brooks. They became entrepreneurs and launched several businesses. First they started a dry goods store on Dares Beach Road and eventually became School Bus Contractors. They helped build the Beacon Light Seventh-day Adventist Church in Annapolis founded the Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church in Prince Frederick. Roland worked in various positions including treasurer, deacon and local elder. Malinda preceded him in death. Their children, Roz Plater, Dr. Marsha Plater, Roland A. Plater, Jr., Queenie Plater, Joan Plater, Thurman Plater and Jonathan Plater; daughter-in-laws Eudora and Dana Plater and seven grandchildren, Ryan, Brooke, Allison, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Paige, Carlos and Little Queenie, and great-grandchildren Isaiah and Jeremiah, niece Doris Spotswood and sisters-in-law Volley Brooks, Lettie Brooks and Gertrude Plater, along with a host of other nieces and nephews, survive him. Funeral service was held on Dec. 17. at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown, with Dr. Alfred Jones as eulogist. The interment was at Holland Cemetery in Huntingtown. The pallbearers were Robert Carter, Mike Fletcher, Don Fowler, Terry Morsell, Teon Plater and Conrad White Funeral arrangements were provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick.
and his sister Mary Louise Principe. The family received friends on Dec. 31, 2012 at the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 470 Main Street, Prince Frederick. A mass of Christian burial and internment followed. Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic. Contributions made in the memory of Thomas can be mailed to St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
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State Regulation Changes to Affect Local Farmers Aug. 2 Local farmers and county officials joined state officials to discuss the proposed changes to Marylands Nutrient Management Regulations during statewide series of informative presentations. Secretary of Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Earl Buddy Hance and Assistant Secretary of MDA Royden Powell gave the presentation and acted as moderators to answer questions and take comments. You all have done an outstanding job of planting cover crops, Hance said during his introduction, praising farmers present and statewide for being ahead of schedule when it comes to nutrient reduction goals for the Watershed Implementation Plan. Powell said the new regulations are meant to balance the needs of the farmers and the needs of the environment. The state plans to gradually shift to prohibiting nutrient applications between Nov. 1 and Feb. 28 east of the Chesapeake Bay and Nov. 15 and Feb. 28 west of the bay. He said the variable climate in Maryland does not allow for one date, and the prohibited span will be flexible based on weather conditions during the winter. He admitted that in the case of a warm winter, the growing season may be longer and later or earlier treatments may be necessary. County Gets New Health Department Head Aug. 9 Its not just sitting in a meeting room hearing about statistics, said Dr. Larry Polsky of his new position as head of the Calvert County Health Department. The duties of the Health Department can involve facets of traffic safety, parks and recreation and physical education in schools. While he has a few ideas, he wants to feedback from the community for the direction of the Health Department. There is no one way to do public health, he said. Solar Panel Farm Coming to Huntingtown Aug. 9 The Board of Appeals granted Solis Energy Solutions a special exception to put a solar panel farm on a 2.1 acre parcel of the Bowen farm. The initial exception was granted on Oct. 6, 2011. The Abington Shores Homeowners Association then filed a Petition for Judicial Review of Administrative Decision on Nov. 4 and, after a June 13 decision by retired Judge Graydon S. McKee III, it was remanded to the Board of Appeals for further study. After the second hearing, the board granted the expectation again. Police Raid Bunny Magic, 222 Rabbits Taken Aug. 16 The Calvert County Sheriffs Office Animal Control Unit, with assistance from the Criminal Investigative Team, executed a search warrant on Bunny Magic, a Lusbybased rabbit rescue. Officials removed 222 of the 265 rabbits in residence. Gazette Joins Calvert Can: Eat Right and Move More Initiative Aug. 23 Representatives from Calvert Countys Health Impact Council want to be the catalyst for residents to improve overall health, according to Margaret Fowler, director of Community Wellness at Calvert Memorial Hospital. A change in the culture and improved habits are goals for a county-wide movement to positively impact the lifestyle choices of Calvert residents. Calverts United Way formed the health impact council with representatives from the local government, businesses, schools and non-profit agencies to address findings of a 2010 Maryland Behavioral Risk Surveillance System. According to the United Way press release, the survey found that 73 percent of Calvert County adults are overweight or obese and 60 percent of county residents do not meet the recommended daily 30 minutes of moderate exercise.
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Calvert Farm Service Agency Shutting its Doors July 5 Budget pressure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture forced the Calvert County Farm Service Agency to close its doors on August 1 and consolidate with its regional partner in St. Marys County. Its all budget driven and its filtered down, said Linda Slacum, acting executive director for the Maryland Farm Service Agency. Producers will still have the option to go to St. Marys, Charles, Prince Georges or Anne Arundel counties. FOP to Run Bar as Fundraiser July 12 Calvert Board of License Commissioners approved a plan from the Calvert Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) to sell alcohol in the vacated Crooked I location in Chesapeake Beach. FOP president Tom Phelps explained his organization wanted to move into the Crooked I location when the previous owners vacate the space to relocate. The situation was temporary, until the Crooked Is lease ran out on the building. During the meeting, Crooked I co-owner Chris Chubb and Phelps outlined a plan for the FOP to use Crooked I employees and run the bar as a fundraiser for the FOP. The board did not grant a 30-day temporary license, but they issued a series of one-day permits. No. 1 Country Star Luke Bryan Sells Out St. Leonard July 12 Luke Bryan made a hot night even hotter during his performance in St. Leonard, getting the audience on their feet, dancing and singing along to his concert standards and a few surprise songs. Since 2005, St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department (SLVFD) has brought high quality entertainment to Southern Maryland to heat up the summer. First Ever Sun and Music Fest Rocks Southern Maryland July 19 Despite rain showers, the first ever Southern Maryland Sun and Music Fest went smoothly. The two-day festival had it all beer and locally produced wines, big name bands like The Fabulous Thunderbirds to smaller acts like newly formed Calverton Welcomes New Head of School July 19 Im one of those people who loves to roll up my sleeves and jump in, said new head of the Calverton School Spencer Taintor.
September
Nuclear Plant Has 60 Days to Find American Backer Sept. 13 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) ruled that UniStar had 60 days to find a U.S. partner before the board closed the proceedings on the proposed third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Energy Plant in Lusby. UniStar did not find a domestic backer within the window, but the project is not dead. The ruling was not a rejection or denial or the application as a whole, said Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Affairs Officer Neil Sheehan. There is still work the NRC can do with the application. Pottery Patch Making a Go of It in Dunkirk Sept. 13 Nicole Kerfoot and her mother, Gina opened The Pottery Patch during the summer with a flurry of summer camps and headed into the fall with a number of ideas to keep their store busy. The Pottery Patch is a store that offers clients an opportunity to paint their own pottery. The business provides the paints, space, sponges, stamps, expert assistance and firing of the completed work for the price of the item and half its price for a studio fee.
Taintor took an unusual route to becoming an educator. He started out as a resort development consultant, and then taught chemistry in Florida before coming to Calverton. His goal was to work and help the school continue to graduate creative thinkers who will be well equipped to face the challenges of tomorrow.
August
Double Murder, Suicide in Owings Aug. 2 A husband and father of two children killed his wife, his young daughter and then himself July 31. Police said the death of Frank Hayward Jr., 32, Cynthia Hayward, 31, and Natalee Hayward, 2, appeared to be murder/suicide. Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans said officers responded to an anonymous 911 call at 8:30 a.m. on that Tuesday morning. Police knew they were responding to a domestic disturbance. The Calvert County murder/suicide broke a four year and four month record without a fatality from domestic abuse. The incident spurred a number of fundraisers for the sole survivor of the incident, Haywards son Frank Hayward III, who now lives with relatives out of state.
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October
New Chamber CEO Loves to Connect With People Oct. 4 Carolyn Hart, new President and CEO of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, grew up a military brat having attended four different high schools just in her ninth grade year. I wanted to be involved in the community. I missed that growing up because we never stayed long enough to get involved. Im so excited to work in the county I live in, she said of the appointment. She looked forward to hearing from members of the chamber and the community when she started her new post Oct. 15. Spiggy and Friends Ambitious Plan to Honor Two Navy Heroes, Raise Money Oct. 4 Local celebrity, Redskins Spiggy the Hogette and his friends set an ambitious goal for his 13th golf tournament FUNraiser scheduled at Chesapeake Hills Golf Club in Lusby. Dave Spiggy Spigler honored two fallen Navy heroes and raised money for their organizations while still raising money for Childrens Hospital and other local causes. Spiggy and Friends have raised more than $650,000 through celebrity golf tournaments and Sunday Benefits in Calvert County for the past 20 years. During the last 29 years, the Hogettes have raised more than $100 million for sick children and their families throughout the metropolitan area. Underage Drinking Group to Target Chesapeake Ranch Estates Oct. 18 The effort to reduce underage alcohol abuse in Calvert County started in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates, according to Anna Black, who monitors the grant funding for the program. The Underage Alcohol Abuse Reduction Team focused its efforts first on the Chesapeake Ranch Estates neighborhood. Maryland Strategic Framework Monitor awarded this team $33,000 per fiscal period for five years to address underage drinking. Black said they chose CRE because it is a pre-established community with a leadership framework, including a homeowners association to help efforts by the team. The powers that be in the community have been helpful and supportive in every way possible. Members of the community helped find areas to focus on during a meeting on Oct. 24.
Maryland was ready for a storm on the level of Hurricane Irene or even worse, with the weather channel forecasting three storms converging on the area in a storm to reach unprecedented levels. Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl said the only damage he saw was two fallen trees one in town and one on Bayside Road coming into the beaches. The first missed all houses and property, only blocking the street until it was cleared out. The other took down power lines, which Wahl said were repaired before the wind started to pick up. School Board Has Two New Members Nov. 8 After the Nov. 6 election, Kelly McConkey, Tracey McGuire and Joe Chenelly won seats on the Board of Education, Delegate Tony ODonnell lost his bid to take over the Maryland congressional seat to incumbent Steny Hoyer. Same-sex marriage was legalized and gambling approved in Maryland. In addition, a record number of 6,000 voters turned out for early voting. Community Discusses What Counts in Public Education Nov. 15 Parents, grandparents, county commissioners, law enforcement and community leaders shared their thoughts on improving Calvert public schools at the second What Counts forum, held Nov. 8 at Calvert High School. Maryland Association of Boards of Education Director Kitty Blumsack facilitated the evenings forum, leading attendees to write down their experiences, both good and bad, with public school staff members. The attendees divided into 12 smaller groups to discuss this years What Counts topic Strong Leaders and Staff. Blumsack, never having hosted a What Counts forum focused on school staff and improved interactions, said she was pleased to help Calvert break into new territory. Elected School Board Members Sidelined Nov. 21 Newly elected Board of Education members Joe Chenelly and Kelly McConkey attended their first two meeting Nov. 8 and Nov. 15, but were not permitted to attend the executive sessions at the beginning. The exclusion was intentional as one board member wanted to keep them out until they are sworn in during the Jan. 10 meeting, according to sources wishing to remain anonymous. Serving Others First Nov. 21 Instead of spending Thanksgiving at home with family, Girl Scout Troop 6691 of Prince Frederick prepared a full feast for residents in Project ECHO, a local temporary shelter capable of housing 20 women and children and 20 men. Additionally, SMILE worked to get food to families in need and feed others on Thanksgiving Day. Hands of God Mobile Street Ministry held a bake sale fundraiser in front of the County Court building in Prince Frederick Thursday afternoon to raise money to feed more people. In total, Calvert fed more than 2,000 individuals in need for Thanksgiving.
Calvert Dialysis Center Reopens Nov. 29 The IDF Calvert Dialysis Center reopened its doors on Nov. 8 after a devastating fire in July resulted in three months of extensive renovation. The blaze had destroyed everything in the treatment area.
Calvert Responds to Future State Regulations Dec. 13 The Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission agreed upon changes to the definitions of major and minor subdivisions, in accordance with Senate Bill 236, also known as the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act. The bill requires all jurisdictions and municipalities in Maryland to complete new maps sectioning land into four tiers. Tier 1 areas currently have sewerage services, Tier 2 areas are planned for sewerage systems services, Tier 3 areas are planned for growth on septic systems, and Tier 4 areas are set aside for preservation and conservation and prohibit major residential subdivisions on septic systems. The county faced a Dec. 31 deadline for submitting a tier map. The board and Planning Commission voted unanimously to increase the number of lots allowed in a minor subdivision from five to seven, making a major subdivision anything involving eight or more homes. Natural Gas: A Mixed Bag? Dec. 20 Dominion Cove Point has been steadily going through the paperwork and process of becoming an LNG exporter. The Sierra Club has opposed the expansion, filing for intervention in the project.
December
DiGiovannis Under Old Management - Original Owners Come Out of Retirement Dec. 6 Gerri DiGiovanni-Epps has a head for dates. On Sept. 3, 1999, she opened the doors of DiGiovannis Dock of the Bay on Solomons, with Chef Annamaria DeGennaro manning the kitchen. On April 12, 2010, she, DeGennaro and Ceferino Epps retired from the restaurant. Two and a half years later, the three have come out of retirement and back to the restaurant they started. DiGiovanniEpps said when she and her husband decided to come back to the restaurant; DeGennaro announced she would be returning as well.
November
Sandy Breezes By Southern Maryland Nov. 1 We were a bit lucky, Pat Nutter, Calvert County commissioner said about the lack of damage left in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. We were very surprised we didnt have more damage. Nutters neighborhood weathered the storm well, despite sounds during the night that made him think they lost trees, even though they never lost power. Southern
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Free Grief Course Offered by Calvert Hospice
Calvert Hospice is offering a free, seven-week course to help grieving persons integrate loss into life in healthy ways. This class provides an opportunity for sharing and learning around a common theme, Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. The author of the course guide is renowned grief counselor and educator Alan Wolfelt, PhD. Pre-registration is required to attend this series of group sessions. There is no cost and a course book will be provided. Participants may choose to purchase or return their course book at the end of the study. Beginning Feb. 5, the sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick. This group is designed for adults (18 years and up) who have experienced the death of another adult in their life due to illness or accident. It is intended for those whose loss occurred between three and 24 months prior to the start of Course. Exceptions are made on a case by case basis, so please call if interested or to learn about other grief support services. To pre-register or obtain more information, please contact Linzy Laughhunn. We recommend you register early, as we expect the course to fill up quickly. This course will be repeated at alternate times and locations around Calvert County. Calvert Hospice has additional resources to recommend to those who have other grief needs, such as the death of a child, a child that is struggling with loss of someone, a death by suicide, or by violence/crime. Also, if there is sufficient interest in a daytime offering of this course, we will offer that option. Please let us know if that would be a preferred choice. For more information about Hospice programs and services call: 410-535-0892 or go online to www.calverthospice.org.
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On Dec. 9, 2012, the Hogettes, along with Mary Lynn Stone, broker for Century 21 New Millennium, gathered at a large tailgate Party at FedEx Field prior to the Washington Redskins Baltimore Ravens game to present a large check to Diana Dellavilla of the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Among the Hogettes for the presentation of this Christmas gift were Jovette, Boss Hogette Mikey T, Diana, Hog Ed, Vickette, Mary Lynn, Nickette, Spiggy, Susette and Stoneyette. During the 30 years of their existence, the Hogettes have been responsible for raising more than $100 million for organizations that are dedicated to helping needy children throughout the Washington area.
Brenda Laughhunn, Executive Director of Calvert Hospice, accepts a donation from William Kreamer of Chesapeakes Bounty.
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cause many of the paintings by John James to arrange their many decoys in a way Audubon, the famous ornithologist, were that will attract wild ducks. For examcompleted by studying the details of birds ple: puddle duck decoys, like mallards that were shot by hunters. and black ducks, are arranged nearer to We all admire the beauty of duck shore than diver duck decoys, and only stamps that are required for a fee by state certain duck decoys can be mixed in a and federal governments to hunt waterspread of Canada goose decoys. fowl. They are prints of prize-winning I like duck and goose hunting, but paintings of ducks or geese reduced to Im not that good at it. Even a legal stamp form. Artists are very talented duck has a fair shot at flying for anpeople, but the only way they could know other day after he passes by my decoy the details of their work is through the spread. Still, theres great enjoyment in study of dead specimens. Even photobeing on the water, or in the blind with graphs couldnt capture the details of these fellow hunters, during waterfowl seabirds that are required of prize-winning son. It is a lot of work to get set up in paintings. the dark and to gather up ducks, decoys Of course, the waterfowl hunter has and empty shell cartridges afterwards, to know much more than just the colors but the pleasure of the gatherings of of their feathers. Each different species These are ducks: Canvas Back ducks. Limit: waterfowlers is unmatched by any othof duck or goose has a distinct profile as one per person per day. One is mine. One er shooting sport. belongs to the person taking the picture. it flies, and the way in which it flies offers Ive tried to convince my wife that clues to individual identities. They can tell she would look good in chest waders the difference among some species by the way they pitch into and Ive even thought about buying a pair for her so she could a landing zone. Waterfowlers know where specific types of join me one day, but why diminish the sport! ducks and geese fly and the habitat that they prefer. Some duck hunters select their hunting areas by the overlapping Keith has hunted wild game and waterfowl in Maryland habitat zones favored by certain species of ducks. and other states for more than 45 years. When the fishing seaDecoys also provide a modern form of artwork. Anyone son wanes, you will find him in the woods until deer season who has attended The Waterfowl Festival in Easton, or the finishes. Waterfowl Museum in Salisbury knows that there are high forms of art in the decorative decoys displayed there. Commonly used decoys share few of the details of deCorrection: Our apologies to Keith and all the readers coys prepared for artwork. They capture only the basic char- who do know the difference between ducks and geese. We acteristics of various species of ducks. The waterfowl hunter failed to change the caption when we changed the photo in studies the way that groups of ducks act on the water in order last weeks edition.
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Besides the harrowing road trip, I probably didnt pay too much attention to the cold as I was warm and snug in my house, but what would it have been like in 1780 and even up into the 1930s? Insulation as we know it today was unheard of. If people insulated at all, they used horsehair, newspapers, and magazines. Precious little heat would have been generated by fireplaces or wood stoves as most of it went up the chimney. For the most part, people didnt bother to heat bedrooms and generally the only room heated was the kitchen. Henrietta Maria (Ashcom) Gourley (1856-1942) and her family lived on the Patuxent River at Hallowing Point in Calvert County. She kept a journal for a number of years with many interesting entries. One of these was from the winter of 1894-1895 when she said: We had two Irish servants then, Charlie and Alice. It was a great comfort to have a man to look out for things, as this was a very cold winter. The river was frozen over for weeks. Your father came down on the train through Charles County, and crossed the river on the ice. I drove on the river in a two horse sleigh. The oystermen cut holes in the ice to get the oysters. We had a blizzard on February 7th
Joshua Lamb, a Revolutionary War soldier, recorded the birth of his son in the family bible saying John Lamb, son of John and Sarah, was born January 17, 1780 when people walked across the Chesapeake Bay on the Tee. I found this very odd, but obviously I hadnt paid attention because it has happened a number of times since 1780as recently as the winter of 1976-1977 as the accompanying photo shows. I well remember that particular winter and the snow. I was then working in Washington, D.C. and car pooled with Julie Mattingly and Sandy Barber. One day the snow was falling fast, so we left for home about 4 p.m. and it was bumperto-bumper from the time we got on the Southwest Freeway until we got to McDonalds on Indian Head Highway at 10 p.m. (Less than 20 miles in 8 hours). After a more than welcome meal, we made our way home. We were snowed in for three days.
and we were snowed in for weeks. About the winter of 1917-1918 she wrote: The river was frozen solid for weeks. You all dont know what we went through. Aunt Lizzie, old as she was, was brave and cheerful. Louise and I protected her from the cold in every way possible. We all slept in my room, which had
the two beds and a cot for Evacooking in a room where the water stood frozen on the table three feet from the stove; shut in by ice and snow...But this all ended at last; the ice broke up. With it went the wharf and the two beacons. Hooray for insulation and central heat!
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DJ Charles Thompson
Charles Thompson, a DJ for more than 20 years, has no intention of doing anything else any time soon. Im probably one of the oldest ones out there. I probably need my head examined, Thompson said. Regularly found at Toots Bar in Hollywood, he does weddings, parties and the whole nine yards. Unlike some other DJs, Thompson doesnt keep his library on a laptop. He said he prefers using CDs, with two players so he can prime one song while another is playing. He said he keeps his music library so organized he can find anything hes looking for as quickly as he could on a laptop. The St. Marys County native can occasionally be found on stage. He said he still plays live music with bands he is associated with, and after watching the music scene in Southern Maryland, he said he has noticed a cycle. Sometimes live bands cannot get any work in the area while DJs are never busier. Right now, the cycle is on the opposite end, with bands be-
DJ Harry Yake
DJ Harry Yake makes his living as a DJ and karaoke host. He has been in bands since he was 12 years old, and has been involved in music ever since. When it comes to his musical offerings, he said he has it all. I specialize in everything, he said, citing a range from Elvis to Lil Wayne. Karaoke is a way for him to remain involved in the music industry and allow others to live out their dreams of singing in front of a large crowd. He said hell choose his karaoke or DJ set up according to the mood he feels from the crowd. Sometimes they just want to dance, he said. His play list is always growing, and he adds two or three songs per week to the repertoire. Sometimes,
Entertainment Calendar
Saturday, Jan. 5
Live Music: Fran Scuderi Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 6
Live Music: Radio Caroline Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m. Live Music: Under The Covers Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m.
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Classes at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center
artLAB New Hours Staring Jan. 4, 2013 Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. The artLAB at Annmarie Garden will have new winter hours and will be open Friday through Monday, 2 to 5 p.m., beginning Jan. 4, 2013 through March. Should you want to visit during the week (at a different time), group visits for all ages can be organized, simply call 410326-4640 or email artlab@annmariegarden.org to schedule your visit. artLAB Moms Club Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. artLAB Moms Club at Annmarie Garden is held on the first and third Monday of each month. These lightly guided sessions will help your child make great art, fun toys, creative costumes, and new friends. This club is perfect for pre-schoolers, ages 3-5. Mark your calendars, Dec. 3 and 17, 10 to 12 p.m. and new hours in 2013. Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, March 4, and March 18, 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $7 for parent/child pair; $2 for each additional child. No registration required. Call 410-326-4640 for more information. Homechool Tuesdays Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. Annmarie Garden will host Homechool Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., on Jan. 15, Feb. 19, and March 19. Add a little artLAB to your homeschool curriculum as we invent, build, and discover through guided challenges. Ideal for ages 7-12 years, but all ages can participate. No registration required; $7 for parent/child pair; $2 for each additional child. No registration required. Call 410-326-4640 for more information. Wednesday Wine Nights Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. 5 to 7 p.m. Annmarie Garden will host Wednesday Wine Nights, the third Wednesday night of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. (drop in at any time), on Dec. 19, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, and March 20. Bring your favorite beverage or snack and get ready to turn trash to treasure as we create home dcor, fashion items, and jewelry. Adults only, no registration required. Cost is $7 per person. For more information visit annmariegarden.org or call 410326-4640. Plan a fun night out with your friends. Open Studio Days Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. Annmarie Garden will host Open Studio Days in the artLAB by appointment only. If you have want free reign in the artLAB to create, now is your chance. Email artlab@annmariegarden.org or call to schedule your session today. Cost is $7 per person.
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Community Events
Friday, Jan. 4
First Friday MAC Lab Tours Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard), 2 p.m. Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of this state-of-theart facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. The guided tours allow visitors to get up close and personal with conservators and collections. Reservations are not required. For more information call 410-586-8578 or visit www.jefpat.org. First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons), 5-8 p.m. The museum is open free to the public. Musical duo Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow will provide entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Docents will be available throughout the museum to answer questions. For more information, call 410-326-2042 or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville), 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer free line dance lessons every Wednesday night from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Hotel Charles. Guests may stay and watch or participate in dancing after lessons. For more information, visit www. bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Calvert Conversations Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch (3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach), 10 a.m. Long-time Calvert residents and newcomers are welcome to join an informal conversation about local history. For more information, call 410-257-2411.
Friday, Jan. 11
Friends of Library Used Book Sale Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 12 to 4 p.m. The Friends of the Library will host a gently used book sale. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, Jan. 5
Maple Syrup Campfire Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary (2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick), 2:30-4 p.m. Come find out how real maple syrup is made from identifying the maple trees to the long process of cooking sap into syrup. Attendees can cook ash cakes with real maple syrup. Adult participation and reservations are required. For more information, call 410-535-5327 or visit www.calvertparks.org. Zumbatomic Zumba4Kids Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby), 5 p.m. Zumbatomic is a high energy fitness dance party packed with moves and music specially designed for kids ages 5-10. Kids have fun while getting a great workout and building a positive healthy body image. Register now for classes beginning Jan. 5. Classes are available Thursday 5-5:45 p.m. and Saturdays 9-10 a.m. Saturday classes are held next door to adult Zumba classes. Call CCPR Southern District to register 410-586-1101 or e-mail crosbynancy@ymail.com.
Saturday, Jan. 12
American Association of University Women Meeting Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Hall (27108 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville) 12 p.m. The meeting will start at noon with a pot luck lunch followed by discussion of books and an update of American Association of University Women activities at the state and national levels. Participants are asked to bring childrens books for the Tri-County Head Start. The Patuxent River branch includes members from Charles, St. Marys and Calvert counties. For more information, contact the president Barbara Fetterhoff at paxriveraauw@gmail.com. Adult Education Orientation Adult Education Program Annex (4105 Old Town Road, Huntingtown), 9 a.m. If you are over 16 years old, out of school and need a high school diploma, the Adult Education Program can help you. Adult Education Classes help individuals prepare for the GED Test or the External Diploma Program. To enroll in an Adult Education class, students must participate in an Orientation and Skills Assessment before being assigned to class. For more information or to register, call the Adult Education Program at 410-535-7382 or visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/departments/ other/adulted/index.htm. Meat-down - A Vegetarian Meet-up Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meat-Down will be hosting their inaugural meeting. Vegans, vegetarian and anybody wanting to learn more about vegetarianism are welcome to attend. The purpose of this and future meet-ups is to offer an inviting social setting for networking with like-minded friends who care about their well-being, the well-being of animals and the environment. Discussion will focus on the purpose and mission of the group, building community support, vegan potlucks, sharing resources and how the group will network with other groups for community outreach. RSVP to Natalie at nrevans1117@yahoo.com or 301-481-274. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting Middleham Parish Hall (10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby, 10 a.m. Do you worry about the way you eat? Overeaters Anonymous may have the answer for you. There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome at the weekly open meeting. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. Contact Martha at 410-326-9546 or Joyce at 301-866-1484 for more information or visit www.oa.org.
Monday, Jan. 7
Memories Tour Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The public is invited to share memories of Calvert County, the Patterson Family, JPPM or those who may have once worked this land. If you do not have a story to share, come enjoy the tour and hear the memories of others. Join us for a guided tour of this beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens designed by noted female architects Gertrude Sawyer and Rose Greely. For more information call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org. Southern Maryland Artifact Recovery Team Meeting Prince Frederick Elks Lodge (1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Fredrick), 7 p.m. S.M.A.R.T meets first Monday of every month. Everyone is welcome. Contact Clarence (Bunker) Hill for information at 636299-2599 or visit www.treasuresearching.com.
Monday, Jan. 21
Schools Art, Arts In Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. 9 to 4 p.m. Register at Annmarie Garden today for the next Schools Art, Art Is In full-day program, for Grades K-2 or Grades 3-5. Students will learn all about the animal kingdom through art, with a specific focus on Magnificent Mammals. Call today to pre-register for this popular class at 410326-4640; Members $35, Non-Members $40. Register early, as spaces are limited. For more information please visit www.annmariegarden.org
Tuesday, Jan. 8
The Exhibit Barn at JPPM Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. JPPMs Visitor Center may be closed for the season, but guests can still enjoy the park and grounds daily. JPPM visitors are welcome to stop by the Exhibit Barn every Tuesday to tour the exhibit Farmers, Patriots and Traitors: Southern Maryland and the War Of 1812.
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Throughout the Month
Mondays, Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28
Memories Tour Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The public is invited to share memories of Calvert County, the Patterson Family, JPPM or those who may have once worked this land. If you do not have a story to share, come enjoy the tour and hear the memories of others. In 1983 Mrs. Patterson donated Point Farm to the state in honor of her late husband, creating Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Join us for a guided tour of this beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens designed by noted female architects Gertrude Sawyer and Rose Greely. For more information call 410586-8501 or go to www.jefpat.org.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Sea Squirts: Wacky Weather 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Changes Every Day. Do I need a sweater or shorts? Come with us and sing songs, hear a story, and be rain, snow, sun, and wind. Free drop-in program for toddlers 18-months to 3-years-old and their caregivers.
Sunday, Jan. 6
Brownies Badge Program In the Bay By completing this program, Brownies earn this special badge. Offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $11 per participant. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
Thursday, Jan. 10
Sea Squirts: Wacky Weather 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Changes Every Day. Do I need a sweater or shorts? Come with us and sing songs, hear a story, and be rain, snow, sun, and wind. Free drop-in program for toddlers 18-months to 3-years-old and their caregivers.
Library Events
Friday, Jan. 4
On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. For more information, call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, Jan. 7
Monday Morning Movies and More Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for movies and a story. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Kids Just Want to Have Fun Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The library will host reading, discussion and projects for children in kindergarten through third grade. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come discuss The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton, a study of the tyrannical and rigid requirements of New York high society in the late 19th century and the effect on the lives of three people. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Writers by the Bay at the Library Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 to 8:30 p.m. All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique and camaraderie. For more information, call 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Jan.18-March 24
The Living Gallery Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Dowell) Daily, Annmaries Main Gallery will be transformed into artist studios, providing a serene retreat and experimental space for artists to develop new work. Visitors can observe and interact with artists and are invited to participate in the creative process. For more information, call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 9
PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Appeal Way, Lusby), 10:25 to 10:55 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for children and parents. Attendees should bring a non-battery operated toy to share. PlayTime is open to children ages birth through 5 years old. For more information, call 410-326-5289. Yes, You Can Use a Computer Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Appeal Way, Lusby), 2 to 3 p.m. Job search participants will learn about useful web sites and tips for job searching. The training will last an hour and will take place in a small group. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-326-5289. Lifelong Learning Series: Downloading Ebooks Using Overdrive Calvert Library Fairview Branch (Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings), 7 to 8:30 p.m. The library is hosting lessons to download content to an e-reader. Registration is required. For more information, call 410-257-2101.
Saturday, Jan. 5
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble and More Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 12 to 2 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun. For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Fairview Branch (Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings), 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Students in fourth through sixth grades are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading. Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Registration is required. This months topic is Twain of Thought. For more ifnormation, call 410-257-2101.
Tuesday, Jan. 8
Code Name 4-5-6 Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Students in fourth through sixth grade are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading. Each month the library explores a new theme and introduces a chapter book on the topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Registration is required. This months topic is Art in the 4th Dimension. For more informtation, call 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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