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School System Developing Strategic Plan

Citizens React at Four Public Meetings
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS)
is in the process of developing a long-term
strategic plan. The plan is being developed
by a steering committee assisted by a con-
sultant, Strategic Management Group. Four
public meetings were held June 21 and 22 to
gather citizen input. About a hundred peo-
ple attended those four sessions at Windy
Hill Elementary, Calvert Middle, Hunting-
town High and Southern Middle schools.
According to a presentation at each of
the four public meetings, the focused,
coherent and actionable strategic plan is
intended to guide the school system for the
next ve years. Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Daniel Curry led the discussion at the
meetings. The plan is intended to over-
come increasing student needs, tightening
budgets, rising accountability and growing
regulation, by:
Prioritizing a focused and action-
able set of important levers for im-
proving performance;
Aligning all district stakeholders
on a clear path forward over the next
few years; and
Providing a guidance document to
drive allocation of district limited
resources (nancial, human capital
and others).
So far, the process, which included
about 15 focus groups, has identied some
strengths and weaknesses of a system that
has seen declining enrollment in recent
The district has made recent in-
vestments in improving the tech-
nology infrastructure in the district
and has prioritized increasing digi-
tal learning in the classroom.
Focus groups identied the following ar-
eas of improvement:
Stafng and other resource al-
locations are perceived to not be
equitable.
There are persistent achievement
gaps for certain student popula-
tions, including African American
students, students receiving special
education services and males.
Professional development op-
portunities are not always offered
at convenient tines or in engaging
methods.
It has become increasingly more
challenging to attract the most high-
ly-skilled staff to the district.
Some teachers feel low morale due
to high workloads and not feeling
valued for the work they do.
Opportunity to emphasize recruit-
ing a diverse workforce in order to
more closely reect the diversity of
the student population.
Limited opportunities in place for
students who are identied as gifted
and talented.
There is a perceived need for more
enrichment opportunities for high
Calvert County could develop
more partnerships between the
district and local companies and
organizations.
Expressed the desire to increase
the dialogue with the community.
About 20 people attended the Southern
Middle School pubic meeting. Curry said
the dialogue there was similar to that at the
other three events. The Southern meeting
featured comments from parents, educa-
tors and paraeducators, students and other
community members. The point about pro-
grams for gifted and talented students was
of particular concern to the speakers.
One parent said, I know my daughter
isnt getting anything extra. She added,
She is very motivated. Curry said the fo-
cus groups agreed with her. We are going
to do something about it, he insisted.
Curry added that the options avail-
able to high school students are high but
they fall off at the middle and elementary
school levels.
Several speakers expressed concerns
about the use of cell phones, feeling it may
have gotten out of hand and be getting in
the way of them developing critical think-
ing. Curry said that some teachers use the
cell phones for instruction, and he observed
the prevalent use of them in society.
Curry cautioned the attendees to not
make blanket judgements about perfor-
mance based on socio-economic back-
grounds. He said the Patuxent-Appeal cam-
pus has low PARCC scores but also has a
high number of military families who often
have challenges because of being moved
around. He also noted that Beach Elemen-
tary had a high number of military families.
One parent felt that paying attention to
the slow learners was dragging everyone
down and wondered if separate classes
werent the key. But Curry said that fed-
eral regulations would prevent that. And
a former student said her high school class
beneted from having special education
students included.
Another parent expressed concern about
females outperforming males. Curry said
that wasnt always the case but added, We
need more male teachers and more males
considering teaching as a future.
The consultants will go back to the draw-
ing board and look at the themes heard at
the four community sessions and then pres-
ent a draft strategic plan to the school board
for review and approval.
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Community Has Conversation

About Opioid Epidemic
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer

The Calvert County Sheriffs Office was
blindsided by the countys serious opioid
problem. We didnt predict the opioid
problem, Sheriff Mike Evans told the at-
tendees at a Community Conversation
about the problem, on June 21 at Calvert
Marine Museum in Solomons.
Evans said his agency had anticipated the
prescription drug problem and worked hard
with other agencies to nip it in the bud. But
everyone involved with the drug problem
admits that all that did is shift users to the
cheaper and easier to find heroin and other
opioids. Of the eventual solution, he said,
Its not going to be a quick fix.
Evans said treatment is preferred to in-
carceration, but if the user doesnt want to
be helped, the only alternative is to lock
them up. Thats what happened to the son
of Sharon Coulson, one of the presenters.
She preached a message of tough love for
parents. Coulson is currently housing her
sons childs mother, also an addict, who
has been in recovery for two years and is a
drug court graduate.
Coulson is a big supporter of the local
drug court, which is relatively new. And
Coulsons advice to parents - Dont bail eral legislators for help. One form of help,
them out.
Governor Larry Hogans war on opioids
has led to funding at the sheriffs office for
a Drug Intelligence Program officer, Joe
here
Windsor. He gave the sobering statistics
63 drug overdoses and 10 fatalities so far
this year. Whites are by far the greatest
casualties and heroin is the drug of choice
in Calvert. Lusby comes in first place for
number of incidents, followed by Chesa-
peake Beach and Prince Frederick. Twice
as many males as females overdosed.
Windsor cautioned about the lethal na-
ture of fentanyl, which is 40 times more
potent than heroin. There has been one
fentanyl-related fatal overdose in the coun-
ty so far this year. But even more scary is
something called carfentanyl which is used
as a pain killer for very large animals. It
is 4,000 times stronger than heroin, and
obviously lethal to humans. It has not yet
reached Calvert.
Of course, Calvert is far from alone in
the problem. According to the Washington
Post, nearly 1.3 million Americans in one
year have been admitted to hospitals for
opioid-related issues.
Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Lau-
rence Polsky told the audience that small
counties such as Calvert cant possibly do
it alone and asked them to ask their fed-
cessful efforts to cut back; persistent use
he said, is research on less addictive pain
killers.
The Health Departments Behavioral
Health Services Dual Diagnostic Counsel-
or Stephanie Newman delivered a message
of hope to the audience. Outpatient and
inpatient treatment is available, she said,
in addition to withdrawal and medication
management and co-occurring treatment.
And, theres self-help in the form of
12-Step programs, peer support, Medi-
cated Assisted Recovery Support and
SMARTRecovery.
You cant look at somebody and know
they are going to be an addict, she said.
But there are signs for the observer. New-
man explained those signs and the symp-
toms of opioid abuse. Signs include: declin-
ing school, work and home performance;
frequently being late or missing things;
frequent observed mood changes; changes
in friends or social circle; spending a lot of
time in activities necessary for opioid use;
asking for opioid medications; others miss-
ing opioid medications; regularly asking
for money; frequent complaints of pain;
and giving up or reducing important nor-
mal activities.
Newman said symptoms of opioid abuse,
include taking more and in larger amounts
than intended; persistent desire or unsuc-
Behavioral Health Services, Calvert Coun-
despite recurrent social problems; craving;
recurrent use in hazardous situations; and
continued use despite knowledge that its a
problem. Other symptoms also include tol-
erance and withdrawal, although those two
Sharon Coulson
alone do not determine an addiction.
Newman said just two of three of
the above symptoms can be an opioid
usedisorder.
Attendees at the Community Conver-
sation were also given information about
Naloxone, an otherwise safe anecdote to
an opioid overdose. Naloxone, which is
now available in pharmacies without a pre-
scription, does no harm to the person if it
is administered and they arent overdos-
ing, according to Julie Mashino of Calvert
County Behavioral Health Services. She
gave training on administering Naloxone
to those in attendance.
A Community Conversation was spon-
sored by Calvert Alliance Against Sub-
stance Abuse (CAASA), Calvert County
ty Sheriffs Office, and Maryland State Po-
lice Barrick U. CAASA Executive Director
Candice DAgostino was MC for the event.
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Posing with the symbolic $50,000 donation from Dominion to PEARL.
Morgan States PEARL
Holds Open House
Lab Receives Large Donation from Dominion
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Its called PEARL for short. And like
a pearl tucked away inside an oyster, this
PEARL is hidden away too, in a corner of
Jefferson Patterson Park on St. Leonards
Creek. PEARL stands for Patuxent Environ-
mental and Aquatic Research Laboratory,
operated by Morgan State University.
Each year PEARL holds an open house
that attracts a large crowd to see what
theyve been up to. This years fifth such
event on June 23 was significant for a num-
ber of reasons. It was held during Morgan
States 150th anniversary. And, Lt. Gov.
Boyd Rutherford was on hand to celebrate
the signing of a partnership agreement be-
tween the state (Department of Natural Re-
sources) and Morgan State University. And,
to make things even sweeter, Dominion En-
ergy announced a $50,000 grant to the cen-
ters research effort.
Morgan State University President David
Wilson touted the labs contribution to Cal-
vert Countys economy and the aid it had pro-
vided to local watermen. He said the institu-
tion is committed to giving the state a good
Return on Investment. About the days
event, he said, This really is about celebrat-
ing what we do here today to make sure the
Chesapeake Bay is here for our children and
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wilson noted that his institution was
founded 150 years ago in a church basement
in west Baltimore with one professor and
eight students and had grown to 8,000 stu-
dents from 40 states and 70 countries.
Rutherford said of the agreement between
Morgan State and the Department of Natu-
ral Resources: This is at the heart of what
Gov. Hogan and I try to do in Annapolis ev-
ery day.
Pilantana Anderson of the NRG Chalk Point Aquaculture
Center with a young Atlantic sturgeon on display at the
PEARL open house.
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The agreement we are announcing to-
day will focus on a number of items, from
collaborative research and community out-
reach to economic development and work-
force training. It seeks to leverage the
strengths of the Maryland Department of
Natural Resources and its expert staff of
managers and scientists with Morgan State
Universitys academic proficiency, com-
munity connections, and resources, Ruth-
erford said. Through this partnership, we
hope to enhance collaboration, opportunity,
and build resilience for the future, all while
cultivating the next generation of environ-
mental stewards who learn, live, and work
in the heart of Maryland.
Wilson and Maryland Natural Resources
Secretary Mark Belton formally signed the
agreement.
Maryland Public Service Commis-
sion member and former delegate Tony
ODonnell touted the role of private indus-
try in the work of the lab. He said he and his
fellow commission members had spent the
previous day touring the Dominion Cove
Point Plant.
ODonnell introduced plant manager
Mike Frederick, who said his company three
years ago had contributed to the labs Blue
Crab study and that his announcement was
a continuance of that partnership. He then
announced the $50,000 Dominion contribu-
tion to a thunderous applause from the audi-
ence assembled under a large tent.
Visitors could walk around the lab and
take boat tours of St. Leonards Creek. A
lunch that included freshly-shucked oysters
on the half shell was provided.
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Wilson
Soybean Farmers Improve
Crop Sustainability
Marylands soybean farmers have im-
proved the sustainability of their crop,
according to a recent review of gov-
ernment data released by the United
SoybeanBoard.
Thanks to the responsible use of tech-
nology and continuous improvement in
management practices, Marylands soy-
bean farmers have increased their produc-
tivity on less land per bushel, the report
says. The United Soybean Boards Soy
Sustainability research gathered datasets
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Environmental Protection Agen-
cy and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Since 2010, Maryland soybean farmers
have harvested 29 percent more bushels of
soybeans, on just 11 percent more soybean
acres. Those additional acres were bor-
rowed from other crops, according to the
United Soybean Board.
Over time, Maryland farmers also have
put more of their acres into conservation,
watershed and wildlife programs, which
reduced their environmental impact. With
nearly a third of Marylands land mass in
farming, and almost the entire state with-
in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, how
Maryland farmers manage their land has a
huge impact on the health of the Bay.
The responsibility for taking care of
the land, water and air we utilize to pro-
duce soybeans is our livelihood and the
heritage thats been passed to us. While
our farms are often bigger or look different
than they did a generation or two ago, our
commitment to doing whats right by our
Hogan Highlights Brandywine
Interchange Progress
One of the record number of road proj-
ects happening across the state this sum-
mer has reached a construction milestone.
The $55.7 million project at the MD 5
(Branch Avenue) interchange with MD
373 (Accokeek Road) and MD 381 (Bran-
dywine Road) in Brandywine began last
summer and is now one-third complete
with construction of the Spine Road over-
pass underway.
This project is one of the prime exam-
ples of Governor Larry Hogans commit-
ment to bring congestion relief to Mary-
land and will result in a safer commute for
thousands of residents in Charles County
and southern Prince Georges County.
Our administration promised to fix
Marylands crumbling roads and bridges,
as well address the worst traffic in the na-
tion, and with the MD 5 interchange proj-
ect, we are doing exactly what we said we
would do, said Governor Larry Hogan.
This important project will help remove
a major bottleneck in Prince Georges
County and ensure safer and more effi-
cient travelling for our citizens.
During morning and evening rush
hours, drivers experience delays at two
congested intersections Accokeek and
Livingston roads which directly connect
to neighboring communities.
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neighbors and future generations remains
the same, says Travis Hutchinson, chair-
man of the Maryland Soybean Board and
soybean farmer from Cordova, Maryland.
American soybean farmers sustain-
ability performance is increasingly impor-
tant to customers who buy their products.
Currently, 98 percent of U.S. soybeans are
certified sustainable, according to the U.S.
Soybean Sustainability Assurance Proto-
col (SSAP).
The protocol is a certified, aggregate
approach to the sustainability perfor-
mance of U.S. soybean production. The
data used is regularly compiled by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
and other sources that collect it from U.S.
soybean farmers through existing govern-
ment programs.
Marylands farmers produce soybeans
all across the state. The soybeans pro-
duced in Maryland provide poultry and
livestock feed, food, and other everyday
products. Those include healthier soybean
oils for salad dressing and deep frying,
new more sustainable plastics and print-
ing inks, and feed for the poultry and live-
stock produced across the state.
In Maryland, farmers grow about a
half a million acres of soybeans, produc-
ing more than 20 million bushels of beans
each year. With a value of $173 million to
the states economy, soybeans are one of
Marylands top crops.
From Maryland Soybean Board.
Construction crews recently began pri-
mary construction of the Spine Road over-
pass, which will connect two new service
roads on each side of Branch Avenue.
Once the MD 5 interchange project
opens to traffic in summer 2019, motor-
ists will enjoy a safer, more efficient ride
on Branch Avenue in southern Prince
Georges County. Area commuters also
will have a new 247-space ridesharing lot
as an additional option a transportation
benefit for those in the Washington and
southern Maryland regions.
Funding for the $55.7 million project
is part of the $1.97 billion investment in
highway and bridge improvements Gover-
nor Hogan announced in June 2015.
While SHA and its transportation part-
ners work hard to maintain safe traffic mo-
bility in work zones, each driver need to
actively modify his or her driving style to
help prevent crashes.
Maryland drivers can also Know Before
They Go! by calling 511 or visiting www.
md511.org for live traffic updates, includ-
ing construction delays and lane closures.
From Maryland Department
of Transportation.
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 8 Sports
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran St. Marys Swimmers Make
Churchs First Soccer Camp Scholar All -American Team
Sixty young people from St. mays and Calvert counties participated in Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran
Churchs first soccer camp June 19-23. The Lusby churchs Pastor Josh Olsen led the camp and was
assisted by students from Winnebago Lutheran Academy of Fond Du Lac, WI, who stayed with church
members during their visit to the area. Photo by Joan Hoerning for Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church.
Golf Course to Close Back Nine
for Landscaping Upgrade
The Calvert County Division of Parks
and Recreation announced it will be plant-
ing Bermuda grass on the back nine holes
of the Chesapeake Hills Golf Course begin-
ning July 5, 2017. Although the sprigging
process only takes a few days, the back nine
holes will remain closed for up to four weeks
while the grass grows in strong enough for
foot traffic.
This upgrade to the landscaping will
allow us to provide a better fairway year-
round, explained Chesapeake Hills Golf
Course Manager Tim Hepler.
During the closure period, the front nine
holes will remain open and tee times will be
Unemployed Activist
A month before NFL training camps
begin, former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick
remains mysteriously unemployed.
Considering only football-related fac-
tors, theres no plausible explanation for
his want of work. Kaepernick boasts a
career quarterback rating of 88.9, an im-
pressive 72-30 touchdown passes to inter-
ceptions ratio and in February 2013 came
within one goal line play of winning the
Super Bowl. What has he done lately?
Last season, with a talent-challenged 49ers
team, Kaepernick threw 16 touchdown
passes, just four interceptions and posted
an impressive 90.7 quarterbackrating.
And yet, not one of the 32 NFL teams
has signed Kaepernick this offseason. To
offer some context to this curious situ-
ation, here are a few employed backup
quarterbacks: Ryan Griffin (Buccaneers),
Sean Mannion (Rams), Geno Smith (Gi-
ants), Kellen Clemens (Chargers), Trevone
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required. On some days, it may be possible
to play the front nine holes twice in order to
get in 18 holes of play. During the time of the
closure, the golf course will offer a $3 dis-
count on nine holes of play with a cart and
$5 off 18 holes of play with acart.
Located in scenic Lusby and just minutes
from historicSolomons Island, the Chesa-
peake Hills Golf Course offers an enjoyable
and challenging experience for all golfers.
Visit online to learn more about Chesapeake
Hills Golf Course, Calvert Countys pre-
mier public golf course, at www.Chesapeak-
eHills.com.
From Calvert County Government.
Boykin (Seahawks) and, just for you Ra-
vens fans, Ryan Mallett.
Smiths career quarterback rating is
72.4. Clemenss is 69.4 and hes won just
8 of 21 starts. Mallett slept through prac-
tice, missed a team flight and lost 3 of 4
starts with the Texans in 2015. Im unac-
quainted with the rest. When we meet, in-
troduce yourself as Sean Mannion; I wont
know the difference.
So with no rational football argument
for Kaepernicks unemployment, whats
the dirty little secret? As The Dude
said, This is a very complicated case
you know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta
what-have-yous.
Call it public relations, brand protec-
tion or sensitivity to consumer concerns
- package it however you want. Just be
sure to acknowledge what cannot be de-
nied: Kaepernick remains unemployed
because he decided to be socially and
For the first time in the 95-year history of
the College Swimming & Diving Coaches
Association of America (CSCAA), more
than 700 teams have received Scholar All-
America recognition across all three divi-
sions and included among the teams was
the St. Marys College of Maryland mens
swimteam.
CSCAAExecutive Director Joel Shino-
field cited St. Marys success, noting:Coach
Casey Brandt again led St. Marys to one of
the nations top GPAs.He added, We are
very fortunate to have schools like St. Marys
and people like Vice President for Stu-
dent Affairs and Dean of Students Leonard
Brown and Director of Athletics & Recre-
ation Scott Devine who support these excep-
tional student-athletes.
In total, 720 teams, representing 443 insti-
tutions, achieved a grade point average of 3.0
Seahawks Womens Swimming Team Honored
For the first time in the 95-year history of
the College Swimming & Diving Coaches
Association of America (CSCAA), more
than 700 teams have received Scholar All-
America recognition across all three divi-
sions and included among the teams was the
St. Marys College of Maryland womens
swim team.
St. Marys posted a 3.65 team grade point
average, which ranks tied for ninth with
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute among
the 173 Division III institutions honored by
theCSCAA.
CSCAAExecutive Director Joel Shino-
field cited St. Marys success, noting:Coach
Casey Brandt again led St. Marys to one
of the nations top GPAs.He added, We (3.39) all made the cut. However, only St.
are very fortunate to have schools like St.
Marys and people like Vice President for
Student Affairs and Dean of Students Leon-
ard Brown and Director of Athletics & Rec-
politically active last season and kneel
during the national anthem to raise aware-
ness of on-going oppression of minorities.
Now his on-field contributions dont jus-
tify the perceived trouble accompany his
employment.
And with that, a statement: this isnt
about the issue fueling Kaepernicks pro-
test. Thats been debated, picked over,
marinated and cooked to a crisp. Opin-
ions are set. Hopefully it advanced our
country in a positive way.
What is worthy of further consideration
is why Kaepernick remains unemployed
and what it says about tolerance of play-
ers choosing to be athletes and activists
a combination that has produced change
agents like Jackie Robinson, Billie Jean
King, Muhammad Ali, Kathrine Swit-
zer and Arthur Ashe. The NFL, with its
stated intent to protect the shield, didnt
want to be bothered and it might be/prob-
ably is using Kaepernick to send this mes-
sage: no unnecessary controversy on our
stagewe are the lords of pro football.
Dont miss the hypocrisy. And re-
ally, how could you in time when certain
people can say denigrating things about,
well, just about anyone and suffer no con-
sequences? The NFL waved off Ray Rice
and is apparently doing the same with
Kaepernick while it continues to employ
the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Adam
Jones, Michael Floyd and Sheldon Rich-
ardson, players with rap sheets that should
Thursday, June 29, 2017
or higher during the spring 2017 semester.
St. Marys posted a 3.41 team grade point
average during the spring semester, ranking
the Seahawks grades among the Top 30 in
Division III. The Seahawks were one of 127
Division III mens swim teams to receive the
accolade for the spring semester.
This is the Seahawks second CSCAA
Scholar All-America Team Award under
first-year head coach Casey Brandt as St.
Marys gained the same honor for the Fall
2016 Semester.
St. Marys was also the only Capital Ath-
letic Conference mens swim team to be
honored by the CSCAA. In addition, the
Seahawks had both its mens and womens
swim teams recognized as Scholar All-
America Teams.
By Nairem Moran, St. Marys College.
reation Scott Devine who support these ex-
ceptional student-athletes.
In total, 720 teams, representing 443 in-
stitutions, achieved a grade point average of
3.0 or higher during the spring 2017 semes-
ter. This is the Seahawks second CSCAA
Scholar All-America Team Award under
first-year head coach Casey Brandt as St.
Marys earned the same honor for the fall
2016 semester.
The Seahawks were one of five Capital
Athletic Conference womens swim teams
to be awarded by the CSCAA as Frostburg
State University (3.14), University of Mary
Washington (3.48), Salisbury University
(3.45), and York College of Pennsylvania
Marys had both its mens and womens
swim teams honored as Scholar All-Amer-
ica Teams.
By Nairem Moran , St. Marys College.
be universally offensive and actually do
erode the NFLs brand. Just last year,
Commissioner Roger Goodell, with a
wink and a giggle, suspended Richardson
for one game after he went on a 143 mph
joy ride. After being pulled over, police
detected the odor of marijuana, found a
semi-automatic handgun and discovered a
12-year-old passenger. What a role model!
And while were pondering the transgres-
sions of NFL players, do not forget the
leagues very dubious (mis)handling of
concussion data likened to the tobaccos
industrys statistical manipulations and
the $765M settlement it paid out to former
players in 2013.
Amidst this ethical and moral ooze,
Kaepernick, a man who has been genuine
and thought-provoking about his anthem
protest and who is an all-star philanthro-
pist, is the great villain the NFL would
prefer to see eradicated from its payroll?
Whatever brand protection the league
sought post-protest has been undone by
the wall Big Brother NFL and Party leader
Goodell built between Kaepernick and the
football field. Kaepernick shouldnt be os-
tracized, he should be appreciated for his
social awareness and lauded for his cour-
age to act (more athletes should). At the
very least, he should be employed. That
hes not is an indictment of the NFL and
the skewed value system it perceives ex-
ists in its patrons. Does it?
Send comment to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Thursday, June 29, 2017 The Calvert County Times Education 9

CMM Volunteer Council Announces Scholarship Winners

The Volunteer Council at the
Calvert Marine Museum (CMM)
is pleased to announce the 2017
scholarship recipients. The Award
Presentation was held on Friday,
June 16 at the Calvert Marine Mu-
seum. The Volunteer Council, led
by President Ray Brule and Vice
President Karl Garland, wanted
to give incentives to young vol-
unteers and established a new
scholarship program two years
ago for students pursuing higher
education. Five $750 scholarships
were awarded and presented by
Squeak, CMMs very own otter.
The 2017 recipients are: Aimee
Beardmore, Sydney Goodrich,
Whitney Jefferson, Drew Mason,
and Shayna Zabiegalski.
These young volunteers un-
derstand the importance of giv-
ing back to the community and
CMM is proud to have them as
members of the volunteer fam-
ily. I am honored to have been
selected as a recipient and plan to
use the funds to help pay for text-
books and laboratory supplies.
The generosity of these funds al-
lows me to complete the rigorous
academics of my college educa-
tion with less worry over college
expenses, said award recipient
Aimee Beardmore. The program
is open to applicants 25 years
and younger who are in college,
or are graduating high school se-
niors headed to college, and have
completed 20 hours of volunteer
service at CMM during the year.
Assisting with the generous
funding to allow for five recipient
awards was the CMM Volunteer
Council, CMMS Board of Direc-
tors, Patuxent Small Craft Guild,
Canoe/Kayak Club, and the Solo-
mons Island Model Boat Club
(SIMBC). This idea began with
offering one scholarship and we
are so pleased that the other clubs
and Board of Directors jumped
on board, said Volunteer Coun-
cil President, Ray Brule.
From Calvert Marine Museum.
Photo courtesy of Robert Hurry pictured (l to r) are Drew Mason, Whitney Jeffer-
son, CMM otter, Sydney Goodrich, Aimee Beardmore, and not pictured is Shayna
Zabiegalski

CSM Employees Honored

for Design Work
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) has been honored with a Paragon
Award from the National Council for Mar-
keting and Public Relations (NCMPR) for
its design of the CSMs Fall 2016 Credit
Course Listing. The work of several people
was particularly credited with winning the
gold award in the print-class schedule cat-
From left, Southern Maryland Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center Ellen Flow- egory in the annual competition, includ-
ers-Fields, founder of Farming 4 Hunger Bernie Fowler Jr., CEO of Walden/Sierra Dr. Kathy OBrien, U.S. ing Advancement Division team members
Navy veteran and veteran advocate Bill Buffington and Director of Hospice of St. Marys Kathy Franzen.
Content Developer/Copywriter Amanda
petition of its kind that honors excellence
exclusively among marketing and PR pro-
fessionals at two-year colleges.
This years competition drew nearly
1,800 entries from 247 colleges across
North America. Nearly 90 marketing and
PR professionals from around the coun-
try served as judges, selected by NCMPR
members who volunteered as judging co-
ordinators. Winners were announced ear-
lier this year at NCMPRs national confer-

CSM Hosts Conference for Nonprofits

More than 150 nonprofit employees
and supporters participated in this years
annual Nonprofit Institute Conference at
the College of Southern Maryland (CSM).
The seventh annual conference, which
featured local experts on nonprofits and
leadership issues, was held April 28 at
CSMs La Plata Campus.
This years Nonprofit Institute Confer-
ence, Jumpstart Leadership, was a great
success, said Barbara Ives, CSM direc-
tor of the Office of Strategic Partnerships.
This conference focused on refreshing
leadership skills, board development and
branding importance. Events like this
provide the nonprofit organization board
members, executive directors and staff
members opportunities to network, col-
laborate with other nonprofits and share
best practices. The panel discussion this
year was especially enlightening with five
recognized nonprofit community leaders
sharing insights on leadership, some of
their leadership challenges and how they
overcame them and their greatest suc-
cesses. It was truly a great learning and
sharing day for all that attended.
Conference participants chose from a
variety of workshops, including work-
shops on social media analytics, content
marketing, mission-driven branding,
fundraising development, a boards role
in advancement and development, unem-
ployment insurance, building diversity,
nonprofit financial literacy, strategic plan-
ning, board recruitment, how to be an ef-
Lozano (CSM 2008 graduate), Graphic ence in Charleston, South Carolina.
Designer Katie Reyes (CSM 2011 gradu- NCMPR is the only organization of its
ate), Lead Desktop Publisher/Production kind that exclusively represents marketing
fective board member, leadership during a Specialist Brenda Jones, Director of Cre- and public relations professionals at com-
crisis and cultivating staff and volunteers ative Services Lisa Jones with images pro- munity and technical colleges. As one of
for leadership roles. duced by the CSM photography team. the fastest-growing affiliates of theAmer-
Following lunch, the conference culmi- Kudos to our extremely creative and ican Association of Community Colleges,
nated with a panel discussion on leader- talented team. They create and produce so NCMPR has more than 1,550 members
ship in the nonprofit community featuring many winning pieces that our students and from more than 650 colleges across the
Director of Hospice of St. Marys Kathy prospects can relate to. Their work is so United States, Canada and other countries.
Franzen, CEO of Walden/Sierra Dr. Kathy impressive, said CSM Vice President of To view the CSM entry that won the
OBrien, U.S. Navy veteran and veteran Advancement Michelle Goodwin. Paragon Award, visit www.ncmpr.org/
advocate Bill Buffington, Southern Mary- NCMPRs Paragon Awards recognize cp/uploads/2Schedule_1gold-Collegeof-
land Regional Director for the Small Busi- outstanding achievement in design and SouthernMaryland.pdf.
ness Development Center Ellen Flowers- communication at community and tech-
Fields and founder of Farming 4 Hunger nical colleges. Its the only national com- From College of Southern Maryland.
Bernie Fowler Jr. The video can be viewed
at youtu.be/jO_m8pmXL-U.
Ives said that planning for next years
conference has already begun. In re-
sponse to feedback that suggested that late
winter would fit in better with nonprofit
schedules, the conference in 2018 is being
planned for late February instead of April.
The Nonprofit Institute was established
by the College of Southern Maryland to
assist nonprofit organizations throughout
the region to enhance their effectiveness
and achieve success in fulfilling their
missions. For information about programs
sponsored by the Nonprofit Institute, visit
www.csmd.edu/community/institutes/
nonprofit-institute.
From College of Southern Maryland.
10 Feature The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 29, 2017

emory Lane Economic Development to

M Become More Focused
Car Show Department Reorganization Begins July 1
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
A major reorganization of Calvert Coun-
ty Government is set to take place July 1,
although the full impact of the changes is
likely to be delayed until several new peo-
ple are hired. One of those changes is cre-
ation of a Department of Communications
and Media Relations. To accomplish that,
several existing functions now included
within the Department of Economic De-
velopment will be transferred to the new
To benet the family of Sgt. Nolan Scully department. That will leave a newly refo-
and Mother Catherines Academy cused economic development effort.
Linda Vassallo has headed the Depart-
ment of Economic Development for 19
years. She will become the new director
At the st. marys county fairgrounds of the Department of Communications and
ic Developments accomplishments over
the past 19 years. Between FY 99 and FY
17, Calvert County increased the commer-
cial tax base by 214 percent or $873 mil-
lion dollars, recruited $798 million in new
capital investment, increased the commer-
cial floor area by 7 million square feet, ul-
timately resulting in a net increase of 4,741
new jobs. The business base has increased
148 percent or by 2,955 new businesses,
increased tourism expenditures by 51.3
percent or $50 million and played a part in
the recruitment of several products (hotels,
restaurants, wineries, breweries and busi-
nesses) that attract visitors to the county.
If economic development was a big game

Sat. July 1, 2017

Media Relations. A new economic devel- safari, then the Dominion Cove Point plant
opment director will be hired; the search would be Vassallos big trophy. Although
is now underway for that person. Until the the company initiated the project, the coun-
hiring, Vassallo will continue to oversee ty was its biggest supporter and Vassallo

8am to 4pm both functions.

Staff of the existing Department of Eco-
nomic Development were busy this week
rearranging offices on the third floor of the
Get ready for some Courthouse Square building at 205 Main
nostalgia Street in Prince Frederick across from the
courthouse.
Vassallo was originally hired by county
Model Ts to Hot Rods government in 1996 to be a marketing and
communications specialist, but eased into
Jeeps, Trucks, the economic development director posi-
tion in 1999. For a while, the county was
Antique Fire Trucks without a public information officer but
that position was eventually rolled into
Live bands on stage all day Vassallos department.
St. Clair Trio - Spoon Creek A graduate of Towson University with a
Cut Loose Band major in Mass Communications, Vassallo
has both communications and business
Large tents for shade development work experiences. Her new
Food & beverage will be available for purchase. department will be under Deputy County
Courtesy of Mechanicsville Fire Department Administrator Wilson Parran, the main
t Fo r
P e r f ec s architect of the reorganization. Parran, a
t. Mary former county commissioner (2002-2010),
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$20 said the county was lucky to have someone
of Vassallos background to head the De-
partment of Communications.
for all vehicles Vassallo said in a June 26 interview that
(Price includes 1 passenger) she is excited about the new challenge. She
also supplied the County Times with the
$5 General Admission
(Ages 13 and under free)
following prepared statement: I am espe-
cially proud of the Department of Econom-
one of its biggest cheerleaders. Just as it had
been through the siting of the Calvert Cliffs
Nuclear Power Plant and the now-stalled at-
tempts for an expansion there, the county
remained steadfast in support against sig-
nificant community opposition. The oppo-
sition to Dominion persists with the plant
set to go online next year.
The Dominion Energy plant is such a
big trophy because of its likely impact on
the county budget. The fiscal year begin-
ning July 1 will see an infusion of $40 mil-
lion into the county coffers through what
is known as a PILOT (or Payment In lieu
of Taxes).
The plant construction has caused a sig-
nificant increase in the county workforce.
After it is online, Vassallo agrees that there
may be some spin-off jobs in businesses
setting up to supply Dominion. She said
that impact remains to be seen.
Dominion is also beginning construction
of a new office building in Patuxent Busi-
ness Park (PBP) in Lusby, a county-owned
industrial park picked up from the state.
But other than that project, the park stands
virtually undeveloped.
Such is not the case for the countys
other industrial park, Calvert Industrial
Park on Route 231 in Barstow. The first
tenant in that park was C&P Telephone in

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Left to right: Commissioner Tom Hejl, Deputy County Administrator Wilson Parran, and Linda Vassallo
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Thursday, June 29, 2017 The Calvert County Times Feature 11

December of 1975. By July of 2003, with Hejl notes that previous commissioner ness and her department has a strong busi- and other agri-businesses as part of Small
the locating of Marrick Properties there, boards favored slow growth and thus eco- ness retention program. Small business Business Appreciation Week in May.
the park became fully occupied. It is now nomic development wasnt a priority. It is a is really the backbone of the community, According to the reorganization plan, the
operated by Calvert Economic Develop- priority for his all-Republican board. If we Hejl said. new Department of Economic Develop-
ment Authority, a quasi-governmental en- dont have economic development growth The county commissioners are also com- ment will include a more focused effort on
tity whose members are appointed by the then we have to have funding from some- mitted to supporting the existing agricul- business development, business retention,
county commissioners. where, he said. Presumably that would ture community and encouraging young agri-business and tourism. How that takes
Vassallo doesnt consider PBP to be a be from residential property owners in the people to get into it. To that end the county shape will likely be forged by the new di-
failure, insisting the county knew it would form of a property tax increase, which hap- hired an agriculture marketing specialist rector with a healthy dose of guidance from
be a long-range project, like Calvert In- pened last year and the existing board vows within the economic development depart- the county commissioners.
dustrial Park. But the county thought PBP never to happen again. ment in January. They also toured farms dickmyers@contytimes.net
would attract defense contractors associ- Vassallo points out
ated with the Patuxent River Naval Air Sta- that only three-percent
tion to locate there and that never happened. of the county land mass
Vassallo notes that the recession interposed is zoned town center
itself. And Commissioner President Tom commercial, not a lot
Hejl observes that the Gov. Thomas John- to spread around the
son Bridge may also be a deterrent to lo- tax burden.
cating on one side and doing business on Even though the
the other. county has hooked its
Commissioner Hejl sat in on the County economic development
Times interview with Vassallo and Par- future on the heavy in-
ran. He noted that the only place available dustry of the Dominion
in the county for business expansion is the Cove Point plant and
proposed Armory Square project in Prince Calvert Cliffs Nuclear
Frederick, the likely location of a new Power Plant, when the
county ofce building. county talks about in-
The county is now going through the dustrial development in
process of updating its Comprehensive the future, it is decid-
Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Industrially- edly light industry. That
zoned land is at a premium. Vassallo was economic development
asked if the success of Calvert Industrial plan will be identify-
Park was an indication that more industrial ing target industries.
land was needed, perhaps in the central or Vassallo says they will
northern parts of the couny. She said that include heritage tour-
would be considered with the updates and ism and software and
also is expected to be addressed in an eco- computer science.
nomic development plan that is about ready Vassallo points out
for prime time and will be incorporated in that her efforts have also
the countys master plan update. focused on small busi- Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation; Calvert County Department of Finance and
Budget; Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning; and Hoovers/internal data collection
12 The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 29, 2017
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14 Obituaries The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 29, 2017

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

Pearl Armiger Miller
Pearl Armiger Miller, 87, of Hunting-
town, MD passed away June 26, 2017 at
Calvert Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 2, 5- 8
p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD
20736.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 3,
2017, 11 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church
100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland
MD 20689. Interment follows in the
church cemetery.
Daniel Ray Tomer
Daniel Ray
Tomer, 56, of Hun-
tingtown, MD
passed away sud-
denly on June 24,
2017. He was born
on March 28, 1961,
in Morgantown,
WV, to David Ray
and Bernice Von-
nette (Sponaugle) Tomer. He graduated
from West Virginia University with a
BA Degree in 1985. Daniel married Leila
Tabanera in Morgantown, WV, July 30,
1988, and moved to Calvert County. He
was employed by Nationwide Insurance as
a Master Insurance Claims Adjuster. He
and his wife, Leila, have been members
of Chesapeake Church since 2008. He was
always so excited to serve whenever there
was a need. He has been active in the Sum-
mit Mens group, LifeStudy classes, Food
Pantry, Peake Youth, and the Communion
Team. Feeding the body and feeding the
soul were his passions. Evangelizing was
his calling. Dan viewed working and living
in Southern Maryland as a daily backyard
missionary experience. He felt so honored
when he was chosen to become an Elder
at Chesapeake Church. In his leisure, Dan
enjoyed hunting, shing and camping. He
was a gourmet cook, and enjoyed spend-
ing time with his family and at church.
Surviving are his wife Leila Tomer; son
Deilan Tomer and his wife Amy; daughter
Caitlin Tomer all of Huntingtown, MD;
parents David R. and Bernice Tomer; and
sister Deniece Tomer of Westover WV.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 29,
2017, 2-4 p.m and 7-9 p.m. at Chesapeake
Church 6201 Solomons Island Road,
RAUSCH CREMATORY P.A.
ONLY On-site Crematory
celebrated.
Where Heritage and Life are
Huntingtown MD 20639.
Life Celebration Service will be Fri-
day, June 30, 2017, 11 a.m. at Chesapeake
Church.
Interment will be at Chesapeake High-
lands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes
Island Road, Port Republic MD 20676.
Dorothy Dots Vivian Oursler
Dorothy Dots
Vivian Oursler, 102,
of St. Leonard, MD
passed away peace-
fully on June 21, 2017
at her home in St.
Leonard, MD. She
was born on July 16,
1914 in Clinton, MD
to Grifth Surch and
Edith Pearl Oursler.
She attended and graduated from Surrat-
tsville High School and then entered into
Strayer College of Accountancy specializ-
ing in secretarial and management cours-
es. After graduating college, she entered
into employment with the Department of
Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, as
a Classication and Wage Specialist. She
worked there for over 40 years, retiring in
1978.
Dots spent a lot of her time traveling
back and forth between her homes in
Clinton and St. Leonard. Her home in St.
Leonard was her Riverhouse where she
loved to go in the summertime to crab, sh
and garden. She loved being on the water
and enjoyed nature. She also loved to cook
and bake and her crab cakes were her best
recipe. She was an expert at playing the
game Upwords beating most who would
play the game with her. If she didnt recog-
nize a word, out would come her diction-
ary to check the spelling!
She enjoyed passing time with friends
and family members on her porch in St
Leonard and often looked at her nieces
and nephews as her own children.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, June
29, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Waters Memorial
United Methodist Church, 5400 Mackall
Road, St. Leonard MD 20685.
Burial will be at Chesa-
peake Highlands Memorial Gar-
dens, 3270 Broomes Island Road,
Port Republic MD 20676.
Now Offering...
Calvert Countys
Roy Edward Lechner,
June-Bug
Roy Edward Lech-
ner, June-Bug, 72,
of Lusby, MD, and
formerly of Ohio,
passed away on
June 20, 2017 at his
residence.
Born November
22, 1944 in Rothwell,
England, he was the
son of the late Roy
Howard Lechner and Grace Lillian (Coe)
Lechner.
Roy graduated from McKinley High
School in Canton, OH. He was enlisted in
the U.S. Army from May 25, 1964 until
May 27, 1970, serving in Vietnam. Dur-
ing his enlistment, he was a Wheel Me-
chanic supervising maintenance and re-
covery operations. Roy moved to Lusby
from Baltimore, MD in March of 2010 and
married his wife Mary Ellen in St. Leon-
ard, MD on June 12, 2010. He was a Truck
Driver and enjoyed woodworking, shing,
golng, bowling and dancing.
Roy is survived by his wife, Mary El-
len Lechner; his children, Maxine Lech-
ner of England, Teresa Lechner of Ohio,
Deborah Gates (James Burgess) of Fred-
ericksburg, VA, and Dale Shaner (Rose)
of Prince Frederick, MD; ten grandchil-
dren; six great-grandchilden; siblings,
Pam Harris of England, Carol Stinestring
(Dave) of Ohio, Mary Ash (Ron) of Ohio,
and George Lechner (Debbie Werstler)
of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his
sons, Roy Lechner, Jr. and Donald Lech-
ner; and brother, John Lechner.
Memorial contributions may be made
to American Cancer Society, 7500 Gre-
enway Center Drive Suite 300, Greenbelt
MD 20770; Phone : 301-982-2161; website:
http://www.cancer.org
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Edward Maxwell Mack
Tomlinson
Edward Maxwell
Mack Tomlinson,
66, of Huntingtown,
MD passed away
June 19, 2017 at
Washington Hospital
Center. He was born
January 12, 1951
in Cheverly, MD to
Edward Maxwell
and Gertrude (Boswell) Tomlinson, Sr.
He was employed as a mechanic with
Prince Georges County. Mack enjoyed
To Place A Memorial,
Please Call
playing poker, eating crabs with fam-
ily and friends, and watching sports.
He was especially fond of the Bal-
timore Orioles, New England Patri-
ots and the Washington Redskins.
He was preceded in death by a sis-
ter Martha Nowottnick and broth-
ers James and David Beall.
Surviving are his wife Carol J. Tomlinson
of Huntingtown; children Gail Malley and
her husband Ronnie and David DeDe
Williams; granddaughter Tina Marie Mal-
ley and great grandson Aiden Malley all
of Shady Side; sister Peggy Richards and
her husband Melvin of Brandywine and
brother Steve Beall and his wife Marie of
Stumpy Point, NC.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Michael Kevin Horstkamp
Michael Kevin
Horstkamp passed
away peacefully at
his home in Chesa-
peake Beach on June
17, 2017. He was born
August 6, 1954 in
Washington, D.C. to
Thomas and Doris
Horstkamp. Michael
was an interior deco-
rator working on residential and commer-
cial projects for twenty ve years. In the
past six years, Michael also was a licensed
real estate settlement agent. Michael was
a man of faith and an accomplished pia-
nist who enjoyed sharing his talents as a
member of St. Anthonys choir for thirteen
years.
Michael is survived by Michael Parrish,
his loving partner of twenty four years.
His brothers Thomas and James Horst-
kamp, and their wives Sue and Kathy.
Also surviving are nieces Beth Fricke,
Karen Isailovic and Tracy Hahn, nephews
Boe and James Horstkamp and thirteen
great-nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O.
Box 838, 238 Merrimac Court
Prince Frederick MD 20678, Phone: 410-
535-0892; website: http://calverthospice
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.

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Thursday, June 29, 2017
Agricultures Future on Display
The future of the areas agriculture took place June 23-25 at the annual SMILE (Southern Maryland
Invitational Livestock Expo) at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds. Young people competed in showing
swine, dairy and meat goats and cows, cavy/rabbits, and sheep.
Feedback Sought for Hazard
and Flood Mitigation Plans
The Calvert County Department of Pub-
lic Safety, Division of Emergency Manage-
ment, and the Department of Planning and
Zoning seek public feedback on the countys
Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan was re-
cently updated and will be presented to the
Calvert County Board of County Commis-
sioners for review July 25.
The goal of the Hazard Mitigation Plan
is to reduce or eliminate long-term risks to
people and property from the effects of nat-
ural hazards such as tornadoes, floods, hur-
ricanes, severe storms, droughts, landslides
and other events. Calvert Countys Hazard
Mitigation Plan identifies and assesses
Gallery Presents Art for The Arc
CalvART Gallery and The Arc of
Southern Maryland present Art for the
ARC. This show is a collaboration be-
tween calvART artists and clients at ARC.
The artists are completing part of a
piece and it is being finished by the clients
at ARC with the help of the staff. Each
artist is providing something relevant to
their medium. There will be printed pho-
tos on canvas the ARC clients will paint
or bedazzle as they want and paintings on
canvas that have been started by CalvART
artists and finished by ARC clients.
A Cappella Group Auditions
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potential natural hazards and man-made
events, evaluates local mitigation measures
that should be undertaken including public
outreach before and during major events
and outlines procedures for monitoring the
implementation of mitigation strategies.
Residents have until Wednesday, July 5,
to review and comment on the Hazard Miti-
gation Plan. It can be found online at www.
co.cal.md.us/HazardMitigation. Comments
should be directed to Emergency Manage-
ment Specialist Shelly Gooding via email at
goodinss@co.cal.md.us or by calling 410-
535-1600, ext.2302.
From Calvert County Government.
Founded in 1975, The Arc of Southern
Maryland is a private 501(c)(3) organiza-
tion, affiliated at the state level with The
Arc of Maryland and at the national level
with The Arc of the United States, the
worlds largest grass roots organization of,
and for, people with intellectual and devel-
opmental disabilities.
The opening reception features for light
refreshments and a chance to meet and
talk with the artists on Saturday, July 15,
5 8 p.m.
From CalvART Gallery.
Southern Marylands premier womens
a cappella group is holding auditions
for all voice parts for participating in
our fall season and Christmas program.
Do you sight read? Blend? Like to sing
with a group? Contact us for an audition
time or with questions:patuxentvoices@
gmail.comorwww.patuxentvoices.org.
Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7:00-
9:00pm, Port Republic in Calvert County.
In Our Community
Applications Being Accepted for
Caf Management Program
End Hunger In Calvert County is now
accepting applications for its two Fall 2017
Caf Management Program sessions begin-
ning on August 14th and October 23rd.
The End Hunger Caf Management Pro-
gramis a FREE eight-week job-training
course for individualswho are unemployed
or underemployed in Southern Maryland
andinterested in landing a career in the
Hospitality industry. The program teaches
students the skills necessary for working in
a coffee shop, Caf, or bakery as a barista or
manager.
In addition to job skills, the eight-week
program provides students with the oppor-
tunity to develop and grow their life skills
to include financial management and bud-
geting, anger management, and personal
development.
Our Caf Management curriculum is
developed by our End Hunger staff as well
as community partners and experts in their
field, says Megan Rollins, Vice President
of End Hunger In Calvert County. It mat-
ters to us that our graduates not only get a
job, but that they keep their job. We not only
want to teach them a skill, we want to ensure
that what they learn with us carries them
through the rest of their lives and careers.
Meet Becca, a 2016 Caf Management
graduate. Becca came to the Caf Manage-
SHARKFEST Returns to Calvert Marine Museum
SHARKFEST returns to the Calvert
Marine Museum on Saturday, July 8. Join
us from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. for one of the mu-
seums most popular events. Regular mu-
seum admission applies; CMM members
are free.
Sharks are one of the worlds most fas-
cinating creatures and SHARKFEST is
a chance to learn more about them. Live
sharks will be featured in the Corbin Pa-
vilion, along with sturgeon from NRG
Energy The Chalk Point Generating Sta-
tion. The museum will be full of hands-
on opportunities to explore the diversity
of sharks and their remarkable history on
planet Earth. Learn fascinating shark-
toids, examine evidence of prehistoric
sharks, paint a shark mural, make a shark-
themed craft, get your face painted ($5
15
ment Program unemployed, with little col-
lege education, looking for direction and a
career path. She completed our program
at the top of her class making her a prime
candidate to hire for The Lobby Coffee Bar
& Caf. Becca is now working with us full-
time and has since been promoted to a Man-
ager. In addition to maintaining excellence
in product quality and customer experience,
Becca leads a team of over ten baristas. Her
oversight and leadership are essential to the
day-to-day success of The Lobby Coffee
Bar & Caf. But this isnt the end of her End
Hunger story! This spring, Becca is enrolled
into the College of Southern Maryland and
is completing her degree in Social Work.
Becca plans to use her education to continue
working with End Hunger Programs to pro-
vide the same support that she received to
future End Hunger students.
Students of the Caf Management Pro-
gram graduate with a National Restaurant
Association ServSafe Certification and re-
ceive FREE job-placement assistance.
Spots are limited and potential students
are required to meet certain admission re-
quirements. For more information and to
apply, visit endhungercalvert.org/programs.
From End Hunger In Calvert County.
fee), and take your picture in the life-size
jaws of a Megalodon shark. Slide down
the jaws of a giant inflated shark, spon-
sored by Tidewater Dental.
The award-winning Museum Store will
be fully stocked with new shark me-
mentos to take home. Museum members
save 10% off in the store every day and ev-
eryone will enjoy the new express check-
out at SHARKFEST. Captain Smiths
Seafood and Ritas Ice will be on site with
food and drink for sale. Complimentary
museum passes will not be honored and
strollers are not allowed in the museum
for SHARKFEST. For more information,
visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Fom Calvert Marie Museum
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Leonardtown

5 -8 PM
Friday, July 7, 2017
Check out the First Friday Specials!

OPAL FINE ART, GALLERY AND GIFTS NORTH END GALLERY

41625 Park Avenue, 302-438-1629 41652 Fenwick Street, 301-475-3130
HOME ELEMENTS Opal Gallery Fine Art & In July the North End Gallery will have an all-mem-
ber show themed Red,
Gifts will host the members
of the Color and Light Soci-
ety from June 28th thru July
14th. This show is a group
White and Blues, which
will run from July 5th-
30th. Join them for their
H
HOME ELEMENTS show featuring the work of Opening Reception on
this talented group of local First Friday, July 7th from
FURNITUREACCESSORIESDESIGNGIFTS artists. 5-8 pm. Come meet their
Painting by Iris Hall-Wiley talented local artists!
HOME ELEMENTS
Painting by Carmelo Ciancio

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off all accent chair orders for 22725 Washington Street, 301-475-2744 F
their First Friday special sale! Come celebrate our Arts & 4
Home Elements will also be Entertainment liquor license S
hosting Second Hope Rescue, at Reds, Whites and Ewe o
featuring adoptable animals First Friday. Bring your project d
who are look- or start something new. Not a

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home. Knit beginning class and
join the fun!
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Ic Winery with great
wine and live music
supplies last.

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First Friday! FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC 4
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Order Ahe Fruit Sm HERITAGE CHOCOLATES Linda Stewart will be signing cop-
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s & Games available this First and Snows Return on Friday, July
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(301) 475-1860 are in still in season and

they pair perfectly with
our creamy dark
ented local author and learn more
about her series of works based
upon the central character, William
Chocolate. Stop in Snow, who is depicted as a regular
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Blues Jam
Crazy for Ewe

Knit
something
Jam Band with Bob beautiful
Schaller & Friends
6-8pm on The Square Lessons for all levels.
Get started today!
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m
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Contact Bob Schaller at schaller@md.metrocast.net no later than July 3rd. Ue Books & Musi
d c
Linda Stewart will
be signing copies of her three
Maryland mystery books-
THE GOOD EARTH NATURAL
FOODS COMPANY
On The Square Snows Rest, Snows Run
and Snows Return
Run,

Friday, July 7 5-7 PM

41675 Park Ave., 301-475-1630
Stop by on First Friday, July 7th for $1 PET VALU 301-475-2859
off the new Summer Sunset Smoothie-a Come meet the team of certified Pet www.fenwickbooks.com
delicious blend of Experts to learn more about proper pet 41655A Fenwick Street
papaya, mango, care and nutrition, Downtown Leonardtown
orange, ginger & hint the many different
of lemon! We will have services offered at
their shop located in
Andy of Emerald Health
Uptown Leonardtown,
Bioceuticals, a new adoption opportuni-
supplement line that ties through their
uses Phyto-Cann in rescue group part-
their formulations, in ners, & more! Free
the store for Julys First samples of food and treats for the kitties
Friday event. Stop by to and pups will also be available, featured
learn about the endo- will be handcrafted doggy treats creatively
cannabinoid system crafted just for this evening!
and phytocannabinoids.
ST. MARIES CHORAL ARTS
We welcome our special guests, come
BTB COFFEE BAR/ BTB SPEAKEASY meet them and find out more about this
41658 Fenwick St. 301-475-2400 amazing Leonardtown-based group. St.
Stop by the BTB on First Friday, July 7th New View
Maries Choral Arts is a non-profit orga- Fiber Works
for a handcrafted coffee, frappe, smoothie,
- chai & more! The free nization whose Studio
marshmallow mission is to serve
, roasting pit will be and enhance the
y open and coloring artistic needs of Featuring Handcrafted Gifts & Items Produced
l- pages available for the citizens of by Local Artisans & Farmers
e kids of all ages to Southern Maryland through the singing Sophisticated Weavings & Intricately
get crafty or just and performing of choral music. We have Knitted Quality Lace
m plain relax. a choir for everyone, so if you love to sing,
lar Luxury Fibers & Lush Textiles Including Fine
visit our table on First Friday and learn Wool, Alpaca, Angora, Mohair, Silk & Cotton
d more!

Audience participation The LBA gratefully acknowledges the generous

support of our Platinum Sponsors
Drum Circle!
with the SoMar Drummers
8-10 PM at The Wharf
In the case of rain, the Drum Circle will moved to the Leonar-
dtown Arts Center at 22660 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
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Calendar
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,
Community please email zach@countytimes.net with the listing details by
12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Month Long Wednesday, July 5

CSM Kids and Teen College
College of Southern Maryland: La Pla-
ta, Leonardtown, and Prince Frederick
campuses
9:00 AM 4:00 PM
A program of enrichment opportunities
designed to expand a students idea of what
is possible. Approximately 300 classes are
offered morning and afternoons over eight
weeks at all CSM campuses. Extended day
child care available from 7 - 9 a.m. and 4
6 p.m. For more information please visit
http://www.csmd.edu/programs-cours-
es/non-credit/youth-family-programs/
kids-and-teen-college/.
Sight & Sound: Jonah
Lancaster, PA
300 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA
17572
3:00 PM
Friday, October 13, 2017 buses will depar-
ture from Burlington Coat Factory in Wal-
dorf, MD to head to Lancaster, PA at 8:00
a.m. Trip includes a catered breakfast by
Waldorf Chick-l-A, the play, lunch, and
transportation.
Cost: $160.00
July 27, 2017- initial deposit $50.00 (ini-
tial deposit is non-refundable), August 27,
2017- 2nd deposit $50.00, September 27,
2017- Final deposit $60.00
For more information please contact
Kathy Adams at 301-254-7903, or Shirley
Sewell at 240-350-2878.
July sale! Save 20% on any red, white, or
blue items. Sale starts June 19 and ends
July 8. For more information please call
443-432-3561.
CSM Observes Code Green Friday/
Early Closing.
College of Southern Maryland, All
Campuses
1:30 PM
To decrease energy costs during sum-
mer months, CSM will close most build-
ings on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. starting May
26 and continuing each Friday through
July 28 except July 7. However, the Chil-
drens Learning Center and Teen College
and Public Safety hours and services will
not be affected, with these services and
classes to be held according to a normal
schedule. During Code Green Fridays,
the tness centers and pools remain open
until 5 p.m. at the La Plata and Leonar-
dtown campuses. The Prince Frederick
Campus tness center operating hours
stay the same over the summer. For more
information please visit http://www.csmd.
edu/about/environmental-sustainability/
code-green/.
Saturday, July 1
Sea Glass Market
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Admission is free! Join us for our annual
Market in celebration of all things beachy!
From jewelry to home dcor, this market
has it allhandmade, homemade, and
FREE! This event is offered with the com-
pliments of the Congregation. Questions
may be directed to (410)257-3555. www.
facebook.com/NBUnionChurch. Every-
one welcome. We look forward to seeing
you!
Food for Body and Soul
2784 Queensberry Drive, Huntingtown,
MD 20639
4:00 PM
Youre invited to a picnic and Bible study,
the food is supplied, so just come. Well
share food and a time of studying the 6th
chapter of Pauls letter to the Ephesians.
He writes about the spiritual warfare in
which the Christian is engaged and de-
scribes the spiritual weapons to ght
against sin. Wed love to have you join us!
Texas Holdem And Cash Games
Julie Rogers Studio of Dance
4120 Old Town RD Huntingtown, MD
20639
7:00 PM
TEXAS HOLDEM and CASH GAMES
to benet the Patricia Leone Rogers Edu-
cational Scholarship Fund. Doors open at
6pm and game starts at 7 pm. Buy in is
$80 gets you $12,000 in chips and blinds
are 20 minutes each and start at 25-50.
Early registration before 6:45 gets you an
extra $1000 in chips. $10 50/50 gets you
an additional $3000 in chips. Re-buys up
until the FIRST BREAK!! Food, beer and
sodas included!!
Sunday, July 9
Celebrate the 4th with Shoppe for Hospice
92 Central Square Drive, Prince Freder-
ick, MD 20678
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Shoppe for Hospice is having a 4th of
July sale! Save 20% on any red, white, or
blue items. Sale starts June 19 and ends
July 8. For more information please call
443-432-3561.
The Southern Maryland Job Source Mo-
bile Career Center (MCC)
Middleham and St. Peters Parish
10210 H. G. Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 20657
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Share information with your neighbors.
Come and receive information about job
openings, apply for jobs and get other in-
formation at computer work stations, pre-
pare your resume, nd out about training
opportunities. Job Source staff will be
there to help you.
Thursday, July 6
Celebrate the 4th with Shoppe for
Hospice
92 Central Square Drive, Prince Freder-
ick, MD 20678
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Shoppe for Hospice is having a 4th of
July sale! Save 20% on any red, white, or
blue items. Sale starts June 19 and ends
July 8. For more information please call
443-432-3561.

Friday, June 30
VBSMiddleham and St. Peters Epis-
copal Parish
Middleham and St. Peters Parish
10210 H. G. Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD
20657
9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Children headed into Pre-K (Potty
Trained) through entering 5th grade this
Fall, may attend. The theme is through
Passport to Peru, Discovering Gods
Good Gifts. Contact the Ofce for fur-
ther information at 410-326-4948. Regis-
tration Applications Available in Parish
Ofce. PDF Version of Registration Ap-
plication Available on the Church Web-
site. www.middlehamandstpeters.org/
christian-formation/children-and-youth/
vacation-bible-school/
Celebrate the 4th with Shoppe for
Hospice
92 Central Square Drive, Prince Freder-
ick, MD 20678
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Shoppe for Hospice is having a 4th of
homegrown! Enjoy more than 40 booths
featuring a wide variety of gift options.
Interested in having a booth at one of our
markets, call or email us to learn more!
www.annmariegarden.org
info@annmariegarden.org
410-326-4640
Celebrate the 4th with Shoppe for Hospice
92 Central Square Drive, Prince Freder-
ick, MD 20678
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Shoppe for Hospice is having a 4th of
July sale! Save 20% on any red, white, or
blue items. Sale starts June 19 and ends
July 8. For more information please call
443-432-3561.
Picnic in North Beach
8912 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach
MD 20714
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Annual Old-Fashioned Church Picnic
at Union Church in North Beach. Fried
chicken and many many picnic favorites!
Live music by the All Things New band!
Moon bounce, arts & crafts, bubbles! Fun
for the young and young at heart! Its all
Bluegrass Gospel Express Children: Aquaponics
Southern Calvert Baptist Church Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
12140 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD
For more information please call the 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
church at 410-326-6533 or Jerry at Hear a story about farming, learn how sh
240-925-5613 poop from the Bay helps plants grow in the
www.bluegrassgospelexpress.com soil, make some crafts, play games. FREE
Tuesday, July 4 High Voltage Quarter Auction
Location to be determined
CSM Closed 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
College of Southern Maryland, All Cost is $5 and you will get 2 paddles. Lots
Campuses of vendors (which may change) but to
CSM will be closed for Independence include:
Day. For more information please visit Miche, Style Dots, Signature Homestyles,
http://www.csmd.edu/calendar/. Scentsy, Tupperware, Pink Zebra, Taste-
fully Simple, Tasty Creations by Beth,
Independence Day Celebration Pampered Chef, Longaberger, Thirty One,
Solomons Island Maryland Partylite, Avon, Origami Owl and maybe
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM others. You bid two three or four quarters
Fireworks are on for Tuesday. Updates on and have the opportunity to win items at
this page and on our Facebook page www. a fraction of the cost of the items from the
facebook.com/solomonsbusinessassoc/. vendors. For more information please con-
tact Sherri at High Voltage Quarter Auc-
tions either by calling 703-615-2823 or
highvoltagequarterauctions@gmail.com.

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MakePlayLearn
10:00-11:00am.
Take building and creativity to a whole
new level at the library. We provide the
space, Legos and other building materi-
als.. you provide the imagination.. Calvert
Library Southern Branch.
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
Summer STEAM hour, exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. This week:
Pollination Nation. Please register. Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick.
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
Summer STEAM hour, exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. This week:
Pollination Nation. Please register. Cal-
vert Library Fairview Branch.
MakePLayLearn.
2:30-3:30pm.
Take building and creativity to a whole
new level at the library. We provide the
space, Legos and other building materi-
als.. you provide the imagination.. Cal-
vert Library Twin Beaches Branch.
Friday, June 30
On Pins & Needles.
1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-
ting, crocheting or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared cre-
ativity. No registration. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
All July
Art in the Stacks: Calvert Barn Quilts
@Fairview.
7:00-7:00pm.
Come see miniature examples of the
barn quilts that will be adorning Cal-
vert County this summer for the Calvert
Barn Quilt Trail! Sponsored by the Arts
Council of Calvert County, the Depart-
ment of Economic Development, and a
number of local artists and sponsors. Cal-
vert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and
Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.
http://calvertlibrary.info.
Art in the Stacks: Mary Blumberg, Wa-
tercolor @TWIN.
Enjoy the beautiful work of Mary Blum-
berg, artist, teacher and interior designer!
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411. http://calvertlibrary.info.
Art in the Stacks: Heather Heling
Mixed Media Works.
Local artist Heather Heling uses paint,
magazine clippings, found objects and
ephemera to create inspirational 3D pieces
of art on canvas. One-woman show runs
July 1 through August 31, 2017. Opening
reception is Saturday, July 15th 1-3pm.
Calvert Library Southern Branch.
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Events
Saturday, July 1
Construction Zone
2:00-4:00pm. Bring your family to ex-
plore the Librarys building sets. Its come
and go constructive time in the storytime
room as we bring out the librarys collec-
tion of Legos, Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs,
Blocks, Magformers and more. No regis-
tration. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Monday, July 3
Veterans Job Club.
1:00-2:00pm.
Join other veterans and the Division
of Workforce Development and Adult
Learning to discuss employment leads,
job skill training, human resources guid-
ance, networking for veterans and other
general veterans issues. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
Green Crafting.
2:00-5:00pm.
Green crafters will meet on Mondays to
make crafts out of material that would
typically be thrown away. Crocheting,
needlework, and simple tying will be
used. Teens welcome. Calvert Library
Southern Branch.
Wednesday, July 5
Resume Writing Workshop.
1:00-3:00pm.
Participants will learn the basic funda-
mentals of a professional resume. This
workshop is designed for resume develop-
ment by using tools and helpful links to
create a resume that best reflects the par-
ticipants skills and experience as they re-
late to positions they are applying for. We
will review formats, content, grammar,
etc. You will learn why a rsum is an
essential marketing tool. Please register.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
MD Workforce Exchange Job Search
Workshop.
6:30-8:30pm.
Participants will learn how to navigate the
Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE)
system to conduct an effective job search.
We will cover job search utilizing addi-
tional career sites to enhance your em-
ployability. We will also provide tips on
how to complete an online application.
We will review position descriptions and
utilize ONET online resource center to
enhance your rsum and application
content. If you have a laptop, please bring
it. Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
YoungatHeart
Holiday Closing
Calvert Pines, North Beach, and
Southern Pines Senior Centers will
be closed Tuesday, July 4 for Inde-
pendence Day. Meals on Wheels
will not be delivered.
Congratulations North
Beach Senior Center
Each year, the Maryland Asso-
ciation of Senior Centers (MASC)
awards programming awards to
senior centers across the state. The
three Calvert County senior centers
submit write-ups about events that
are held throughout the year. North
Beach Senior Center received an
award this year in the Nutrition and
Health Promotions Category - Hon-
orable Mention for their Walker and
Cane Clinic.
Newsletter Subscription
Renewal
Get The Connection delivered
straight to your door. A years sub-
scription is $12. Make checks pay-
able to the Calvert County Treasurer
and mail to 450 West Dares Beach
Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
The Connection is also available on-
line at www.co.cal.md.us (click on
Services, then Office on Aging, then
newsletter), or it can be e-mailed to
you by providing us with your e-mail
address.
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
The Declaration of Independence
will be analyzed and discussed,
Monday, July 3, 12:30 p.m. Refresh-
ments will be provided.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, July 3
Chicken Parmesan over Noo-
dles, Tossed Salad, Broccoli,
OrangeSlices
Tuesday, July 4
Closed for Independence Day
Wednesday, July 5
Turkey and Swiss Cheese
Sandwich, Tossed Salad,
MandarinOranges
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 or
301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Calendars 19
By Office of Aging Staff
Take a stroll down memory lane as
we Sing with Christine, Wednesday,
July 5, 12:30 p.m. Christine will per-
form country, show tunes, and a few
patriotic songs.
Golfers and wannabe golfers
are invited to give us your best golf
swing at the Closest to the Pin Con-
test, Friday, July 7, 11 a.m. Prizes!
North Beach Senior
Center (NBSC)
A presentation on religious differ-
ences, discussing various beliefs and
doctrines, will be held, Thursday,
July 6, 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a Mens Breakfast, Fri-
day, July 7, 8 a.m. Pre-registration
required.
Have fun and battle against friends
at the Lip Sync Contest, Thursday,
July 13, 11 a.m. Pick up an informa-
tion sheet on how to participate. Pre-
registration required.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
Enjoy an Independence Celebra-
tion, Monday, July 3, 11 a.m. Wear
your red,white and blue and join in a
sing-along of patriotic songs.
Help keep your memory and brain
sharp by joining in on some Mental
Gymnastics games, Thursday, July
6, 11:15 a.m.
Learn about Eight Healthy Eating
Goals during the Nutrition Educa-
tion presentation, Friday, July 7,
10:30 a.m.
Thursday, July 6
Beef-a-Roni, Tossed Salad, Col-
lard Greens, Lima Beans,
Honeydew Melon
Friday, July 7
Breaded Baked Fish, Baked Po-
tato, Broccoli, Fresh Berry Cup
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9. Canadian law 41. Outer part of 4. Starches 37. Unclean
enforcers something 5. Without name 40. Snag

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