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OBITUARIES 14
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Medical Cannabis Dispensary

to Open Locally This Fall
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Calvert County residents will soon have
a place close to home to purchase mari-
juana for medical use. Charlie Mattingly,
owner of Southern Maryland Relief LLC,
says his plans to open a medical marijuana
dispensary in Mechanicsville in Septem-
ber are on schedule.
After working for the past ve years to
open the dispensary, for which they have
been pre-approved by the states medical
cannabis committee, he claimed his would
be the rst to open in the state.
Weve pursued all three licenses, Mat-
tingly told The County Times Wednesday.
We only won the dispensary license at
this time but next year were condent
well be able to get all three.
The dispensary license was awarded to
Mattingly for District 29, meaning it was
meant to serve both Calvert and St. Marys
counties.
The state offers three licenses for grow-
ing, processing and dispensing the canna-
bis, he said.
Mattingly, a farmer who lives in Abell,
said he was prompted to go into the busi-
The Locust Inn after the April arson re.
ness after becoming better educated about
The product he plans to offer at the dis-
pensary will be in an extracted form, with
none of the plant available for smoking, he
said.
Extracts can take the shape of pill, oils
or dermal patches, Mattingly said.
The medical side is totally different,
he said of cannabis. I never touched it in
my life because I thought it was bad.
I found out the truth about it.
The state has pursued medical marijua-
na as a method of reducing pain for chron-
ically ill patients; Mattingly said many are
seeking an alternative to prescription opi-
oids which can be highly addictive.
What we are doing is giving safe ac-
cess, Mattingly said. You have to have a
[state supplied] card to gain access to the
facility.
He explained the facility, to be locat-
ed on Three Notch Road, would only be
available to customers with a card that
showed their medical records had been ex-
amined and that they had a legitimate ail-
ment as well as a recommendation from an
approved physician that they be allowed
the medical cannabis.

Path Paved for Locust

medical marijuana and because he had a People wont take this to get high,
friend who had a tumor in her stomach Mattingly said. Theyll take it so they can
that was killing her. function.
It was a wasting syndrome, he said.

Inn Demolition
At rst she was getting the cannabis ille- guyleonard@countytimes.net
gally but it saved her life and now shes
100 percent cancer free.

By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) has approved the
removal of the Historic District designa-
tion for Locust Inn in Solomons. The de-
cision on a 4-0 vote (with Commissioner
Steve Weems not in attendance) is the -
nal hurdle for the property owners to re-
move it.
The building now stands a charred hulk
after having been the victim of an arson
re in late April just days after the plan-
ning commission unanimously approved
removal of the Historic District. At that
same meeting the commissioners post-
poned a decision pending a staff report.
At the July 11 BOCC meeting the staff
didnt present any evidence to change
the minds of the commissioners, who
had previously indicated support for the
buildings removal.
In making the motion to remove the
Historic District designation, BOCC Vice
President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. said the
Historic District Commission had erred in
originally placing the building in an his-
toric district in 1988. He said by that time
the structure had been altered and added
to so as to make it not resemble what
was shown in a 1920 photograph handed
into evidence.
Locust Inn was built in 1886 and had
been converted into a boarding house
shortly after the turn of the century. When
it was added as an historic district it was
one of the last remaining buildings from the
heyday of Solomons resort era, according
to the countys Historic Preservation Plan-
ner Kirsti Uumila. The commission voted
earlier this year to unanimously deny the
request for the designation removal.
In going along with the decision, Com-
missioner Pat Nutter said he was caught
Bowen's Grocery
Family Owned & Operated Since 1929
between a rock and a hard place. He said
the building had long lost its historic ap- The Charm and Quality of the Past with the Convenience and Variety of Today
peal. It just looked like an old house to
me, was how Nutter described what he USDA Choice Beef - Cut To Order!
saw recently before the re. Nutter said all
of the changes made to the property de- Our Own Freshly Ground Chuck
stroyed its historic character. Somewhere
along the line the ball was dropped, Our Own Frozen Hamburger Patties
he said. Steaks Roasting Pigs
Director of Planning and Zoning Mark
Willis said he and Uumila were working on Full Service Deli Rotisserie Chickens
developing a plan to make sure that prop-
erties in historic districts are maintained.
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volunteer members do inspect properties
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in such bad shape that it would be very ex- OTTERBEINS COOKIES
pensive to save.
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Bowens Inn Redevelopment Request for Voter Data
Stalled by Appeals Board Draws Firestorm in State
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
There is no more common sense. I dont
know where I went, said the frustrated
businessman. Geoff Wanamaker, owner
of Bayside Chevrolet and Toyota in Prince
Frederick, made the comments to the Cal-
vert County Board of Appeals at their July
6 hearing on the proposal to redevelop the
site of the former Bowens Inn in Solomons
into a miX of residential and commercial.
Wanamaker is a minority investor in the
projects developer, Shriver Brothers Prop-
erties, LLC.
The Shoppes and Residences at Bow-
ens Inn has two structures a three-story,
47-foot-tall residential building on the wa-
terfront and a commercial building close to
Solomons Island Road. The project requires
a variance from the 36-foot height limitation
for the residences and a variance from the
20-foot front setback to allow nine feet in-
stead. There would be a parking lot between
the two buildings for the residences; an en-
trance to the lot would be over a right-of-way
on the property of the Lighthouse Inn next
door.
The historic Bowens Inn suffered exten-
sive damage in the same 2006 fire that de-
stroyed the former Lighthouse Inn, which
has since been rebuilt. Plans for the property
stalled with the recession, said Dan Kelsh of
Collinson, Oliff & Associates, Inc, (COA),
the projects engineering consultant. When
it was purchased two years ago, Wanamak-
er said it had become an eyesore to the
community.
Since purchasing the property the flood-
plain elevations have changed and when
the old building was leveled it additionally
lowered the elevation by two feet, according
to Kelsh. So, in order to raise the building
to accommodate the floodplain regulations,
the variance request had to be made. The
builder can get a credit by having a mixed-
use development which can reduce the vari-
ance from 11 feet to two feet.
The developer also can reduce the front
yard setback by promising retail and restau-
Calvert Receives More than $100,000 to Fight Heroin, Opioid Epidemic
Marylands Opioid Operational Com-
mand Center, Department of Health, and the
Governors Office of Crime Control & Pre-
vention today announced more than $22 mil-
lion to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Eighty percent will go to Marylands 24 local
jurisdictions and service providers to fund
prevention, enforcement, and treatment ef-
forts throughout the state. Calvert County
will receive $101,676.26/
Finding real solutions to the heroin and
opioid crisis that is ravaging our communi-
ties is a top priority of our administration and
a cause that myself and Lt. Governor Ruth-
erford have been personally committed to
since before we took office, said Governor
Hogan. This new funding will make real
differences in peoples lives as we work to-
gether to turn the tide in this deadly fight.
The funding for Fiscal Year 2018 includes
the first $10 million of Governor Larry Ho-
gans $50 million commitment to address the
crisis announced in March 2017, the first $10
million from the federal 21st Century Cures
Act, and $2.1 million from the Governors
Office of Crime Control & Prevention.
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rant uses, but Wanamaker said they wanted
to keep their options open for potential of-
fice space use. The historic building next to
the property and in front of the Lighthouse is
also close to the street.
It was the mixed-use issue that caused the
appeals board the most problems. Chairman
Daniel Baker, Jr. interpreted the regulations
as requiring the residences and businesses to
be in the same building, with commercial on
the first floor and housing above it. In this
particular case, the two uses are in separate
buildings. The other two members seemed
to agree.
The developers representatives disagreed
with Bakers interpretation, although at one
point Baker said it wasnt the boards job to
interpret the law but to just follow it.
The resistance of the board perturbed
Wanamaker, who said he had spent con-
siderable time and money working with the
county commissioners and planning office
to see that the project was what the county
wanted. I have done more than my fair
share in Calvert County by playing by the
rules and doing what we can, Wanamaker
said in explaining what his auto dealership
had accomplished in its redevelopment.
Wanamakers frustration boiled over to
the point that he said, I have no interest in
building in Calvert County ever again. Lat-
er he added comments that would no doubt
poke the county commissioners There
is nothing business-friendly about Calvert
County. Zero!
Kelsh, seeing the trend might be leading
to a denial of the projects variance requests,
asked for a postponement to give the appli-
cant more time to do research about their
contention that the mixed-use bonus could
be accrued with two buildings, instead of
just one. The hearing was postponed until
the boards August meeting by unanimous
vote of the board members.
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With this funding plan, Maryland re-
affirms Governor Hogans commitment
to helping equip our local communities as
we work together to battle this epidemic
throughout the state, said Maryland Depart-
ment of Health Secretary Dennis Schrader.
For example, $2 million of the Cures Act
funding is being committed to establish a
24-hour crisis center in Baltimore City.
Here in Maryland, we continue to face a
crisis situation with the number of overdoses
rising every day. I am confident that with
these resources we are announcing today,
we have a balanced approach to fighting this
epidemic and we are giving the majority
of our resources to the local level where we
have the greatest opportunity to save lives,
said Clay Stamp, executive director of the
Opioid Operational Command Center. It is
important to note our successes will continue
to be driven by the significant support and
cooperation of our federal and state agencies
and local coordinated teams, including key
advocacy groups, supporting our important
work to combat the opioid crisis.
When Governor Hogan declared a State of
Fisher Blasts Refusal to Supply Information
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
A commission appointed by President
Donald Trump to review fraud in the last
election has asked the states to supply voter
information, including the voters last four
Social Security digits. That proposal has
drawn criticism from a number of states
including Maryland but also has generated
some support, including Delegate Mark
Fisher (R: 27C) of CalvertCounty.
An immediate denial of the request
came from State Board of Elections Ad-
ministrator Linda Lamone, who wrote
that the request was prohibited under state
law. A spokesperson for Governor Larry
Hogan seemed to support Lamone by say-
ing the election boards response should
be consistent with state law. Hogans re-
sponse drew criticism from both parties.
Del. Eric Leudike (D- Montgomery Coun-
ty) called it anemic.
The request created a sharp rebuke
from Maryland Attorney General Brian
Frosh. He said, As Attorney General, I
take seriously my responsibility to protect
the voting rights and privacy interests of
Maryland citizens. I find this request for
the personal information of millions of
Marylanders repugnant; it appears de-
signed only to intimidate voters and to
indulge President Trumps fantasy that
he won the popular vote. Repeating in-
cessantly a false story of expansive voter
fraud, and then creating a commission to
fuel that narrative, does not make it any
more true. There is no evidence that the
integrity of the 2016 election in Maryland
- or any other state- was compromised by
voter fraud. I urge Governor Hogan and
the State Board of
Emergency in March, he also announced a
supplemental budget of $50 million in new
funding over a five-year period. Twelve
state agencies partnering with the Opioid
Operational Command Center worked with
the command center to develop a work plan
and goals, which have shaped how funds will
be allocated. The work plan and funding al-
locations also incorporated feedback from
local Opioid Intervention Teams, which co-
ordinate with the community and are led by
the jurisdictions emergency manager and
healthofficer.
The Maryland Department of Health was
awarded a $20 million grant under the 21st
Century Cures Act from the U.S. Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services, admin-
istered by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
to be used for the prevention and treatment of
opioid abuse over two years.
As Marylands opioid crisis has evolved,
so has the states response to it, which in-
cludes addressing the epidemic from every
possible angle. Education and prevention go
hand-in-hand with treatment and enforce-
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Elections to speak out against this ef-
fort and to reject any further attempt to in-
timidate voters and obtain their personal
information.
I will continue to take all necessary
steps to protect the private personal infor-
mation of
Maryland voters and the integrity of
Marylands voting process.
Fisher reacted to the chain of events in
his weekly blog. He said. Youd think
that after eight months of attacks by Pro-
gressives about Russian influence on the
2016 election, there would be bipartisan
support for the Commission. Think again.
MarylandAttorney General Brian Frosh -
who is also suing President Trump - called
the Presidents Commission Repugnant.
Rep. Andy Harris, Marylands only
Republican in Congress, said:Im not
surprised Democrats are worried about
investigations into voter fraud. Why not
cooperate? Most of this information is
publicly available. There is no reason why
not to cooperate with a federal investiga-
tion into the extent that voter fraud occurs
in Maryland and whether some states are
more lax than others.
Progressives continuouslyaccuse
Russia of meddling in the election. Youd
think theyd embrace the bipartisan Com-
mission on Election Integrity.
Since Hillary Clinton won Maryland,
whats there to hide?
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ment, and all are essential components of the
states efforts to turn the tide in this heroin
and opioid crisis.
Many of these efforts are possible due to
the passage of recent legislation that pro-
vided the state with additional tools to re-
spond to the heroin and opioid crisis, such
as theHeroin and Opioid Prevention Effort
(HOPE) and Treatment Act of 2017(HB
1329/SB 967), a bipartisan omnibus bill
that contains provisions to improve patient
education, increase treatment services, and
includes the administrationsOverdose
Prevention Act, which enables all citizens to
access life-saving naloxone.
The Opioid Operational Command Cen-
ter, established by Governor Hogan in Janu-
ary through an Executive Order, facilitates
collaboration between state and local public
health, human services, education, and pub-
lic safety entities to combat the heroin and
opioid crisis and its effects on Maryland
communities.
From Office of Gov. Larry Hogan.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Board Likes the Chickens Calvert Shores Pros
and the Eggs and Cons Aired
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Last month the Calvert County Board
of Appeals denied a request for a chick-
en-raising operation in a residential area
in Owings. This month, at their July 6
regular meeting, the same board approved
having chickens on a residential lot in
Huntingtown.
The difference didnt have so much to
do with location as it did to scale, feelings
of the neighbors and the history of the ap-
plicant. In the June case, the board denied
a request to raise 20 chickens on Clyde
Jones Road. They were concerned about
the applicants poor history of animal
husbandry and also a neighbor testied
against it.
County zoning regulations require ap-
peals board approval for the raising of
farm animals as pets on properties of
three acres or less.
The case before the board at its July 6
meeting was different in several respects.
Michelle and Wesley Auld proposed lim-
iting the operation to no more than ten
laying hens on their one-acre property 10
Leesburg Court. Also, the rear yard of the
property, where the hens would be raised,
abuts a buffer zone and a farm. The chick-
ens would be contained most of the time
in a six-foot fenced enclosure and would
Bipartisan Bill Aims at
Stalled Bay Program
Prior to the Independence Day work pe-
riod, U.S. Senator Cardin, a senior member
of the Senate Committee on Environment
and Public Works (EPW), joined with a
bipartisan group of Senate colleagues to
move forward legislation that would re-
authorize marquis programs at the heart
of restoring and maintaining the health of
the Chesapeake Bay watershed. S. 1514,
the Hunting Heritage and Environmental
Legacy Preservation (HELP) for Wildlife
Act was introduced recently with Sena-
tors John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman
of the Senate Committee on Environment
and Public Works (EPW), Amy Klobu-
char (D-Minn.), Shelley Moore Capito
(R-W.V.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and
John Boozman (R-Ark.).
A healthy Bay means a healthy econ-
omy for Maryland and the entire Chesa-
peake Bay Watershed region, which can-
not be accomplished without a reliable
federal partner. I urge appropriators to
take note of the bipartisan support for
authorizing these programs, despite the
presidents lack of understanding of their
worthiness, said Senator Cardin. States
rely on the EPAs Chesapeake Bay Pro-
gram to provide federal accountability,
enforceability, and resources to restore the
health of this national treasure. Combined
with reauthorization of the Chesapeake
Bay Gateways and Watertrails Initia-
tive, National Fish and Wildlife Founda-
tion, and protection for our sh and birds,
this bipartisan bill is a signicant victory
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Michelle and Wesley Auld of Huntingtown ap-
peared at the July 6 Board of Appeals meeting.
be allowed to roam free-range in the rest
of the back yard, that has a four-foot fence,
only when the family is at home.
Mrs. Auld told the board that her daugh-
ter is in 4-H and the family felt raising
chickens would be a good experience
for her.
No one testied against the application.
Board Vice Chair Susan Hance-Wells said
the board was more inclined to approve
such agriculture requests when there is no
neighborhood opposition.
The decision to approve was unanimous
by the three-person board.
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for the Bay. Less pollution means more
oysters and crabs, healthier farmland,
more boats and tourism on the water, and
more jobs.
Among other things, the HELP for
Wildlife Act will Reauthorize and fund
the EPAs Chesapeake Bay Program until
2023 at $90 million per yearmore than
the program has ever been funded in its
history. This unique regional partnership,
managed by EPA through the Chesapeake
Bay Programs Annapolis, Maryland Of-
ce, helps program partners collaborate to
achieve the goals of the voluntary, biparti-
san Chesapeake Bay Agreement.
It will also reauthorize and fund the
Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Water-
trails network and the Chesapeake Bay
Gateways Grants Assistance Program
until 2023, which provides $6 million per
year throughout the watershed in techni-
cal and nancial assistance to state, com-
munity, and non-governmental partners
to increase access to the Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries.
The HELP for Wildlife Act is support-
ed by a growing number of environmental
groups including: Chesapeake Bay Foun-
dation, Choose Clean Water Coalition,
National Wildlife Federation, Theodore
Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Blue
Water Baltimore and Association of Fish
and Wildlife Agencies.
From Ofce of Sen. Ben Cardin.
Decision Delayed on Municipality Referendum
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The county commissioners have a lot
to think about. The Calvert County Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC) heard
more than three dozen speakers on both
sides of the debate about whether Chesa-
peake Ranch Estates (CRE) and some
surrounding areas should become a mu-
nicipality called Calvert Shores. After
listening to the speakers at the July 11
public hearing at Patuxent High School,
the BOCC voted to keep the record open
for two weeks and then make a decision
whether to allow the question to go to a
referendum vote.
The organizing committee for the mu-
nicipality has presented 2,200 signatures
on a petition calling for the referendum.
That is enough to fulll the 20 percent of
registered voters requirement in state law.
Chesapeake Ranch Estates has more than
10,000 residents.
The current commissioner board has
dealt with the issue previously. On June
21, 2016, they rejected a referendum. But
they did hold out the option of a public
hearing if the organizing committee pro-
vided signatures of at least 25 percent of
the assessed valuation of real property of
the area. County staff have been working
with the organizers since then to comply
with the referendum request.
The proposed Calvert Shores includes
most of CRE plus Chesapeake Hills Golf
Course, Patuxent Business Park and sev-
eral shopping centers, including Town
Square Shopping Center. Commissioner
Mike Hart owns a liquor store in that
shopping center, so he recused himself
from the July 11 meeting.
The commissioners heard of mix of
pros and cons about creating a munici-
pality. Many people spoke in support of
a cherished American right to vote. One
speaker, Tom Asbury, who said he was a
veteran of three Vietnam campaigns, said
he believed that is what he was there for
ghting for the right to vote.
Other speakers criticized the level of
services provided by the county. Bonnie
Walters, who has lived in CRE since 1959,
said her Marie Corps veteran husband died
because emer-
gency responders
couldnt get there
in time.
Opponents most
often cited the fear
of increased taxes
as the result of the
creation of another
level of govern-
ment. One speaker
said that rents for
both residential and
commercial prop-
erties were almost
sure to go up, caus-
ing an exodus and
vacant properties.
But several other
speakers pointed
out the extra taxes
CRE residents pay
in a special taxing
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district for road improvements. Linda Mo-
ran brought a positive response from the
crowd by rebutting the taxation argument:
We are already being taxed twice for the
same service.
Shirley Ray, a retiree on xed income,
said she and her husband would be forced
to move if their taxes were increased. She
said she is satised with the level of ser-
vice provided by the county. If it aint
broke dont x it, she said.
The condition of the roads in CRE has
been a long-standing community concern.
Some speakers felt a municipality could
better handle the problem and chastised
the CRE board for not well managing the
revenue from the special taxing district.
Calvert County Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director Bob Carpenter ap-
proached the subject from two perspec-
tives. He said his organization opposed a
municipality the last time it came up. He
said he didnt want the Lusby business
community to bear a disproportionate tax
burden.
But Carpenter was also a member of the
Chesapeake Beach Town Council for two
terms. He said the proposed tax revenue of
$5 million appeared to be too low for the
required services, noting that Chesapeake
Beach collects twice that amount per
capita from its residents and North Beach
three times that amount.
The chairperson of the Calvert Shores
organizing committee, Cathy Zumbrun
was the last speaker and she attempted
to refute some of the negative comments
about incorporating. She noted the brand
new town hall in North Beach and said the
new community wouldnt have a Taj Ma-
hal as a town hall and planned to operate
frugally.
In closing the meeting, Commission-
er President Ton Hejl thanked the large
crowd and the speakers for acting civ-
illy. He and his board will now have to
ponder everything they heard and make
their decision,
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 6 Crime The Calvert County Times Thursday, July 13, 2017

Sheriffs Ofce Asks for Help

Identifying Theft Suspects
The following individuals are suspects
in multiple theft to commercial businesses
in Prince George, Anne Arundel and Cal-
vert County. Anyone with information in
Former College Swim
Coach Sentenced For
the owner of the vehicle is asked to contact
Det. Wells with the Calvert County Sher-
iffs Ofce at 410-535-1600 ext. 2595 or
by email at wellscw@co.cal.md.us. Refer

Child Pornography
reference to the identity of the suspects or to case #17-36107.

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man once employed as a swimming
coach at St. Marys College of Maryland
was sentenced to six years in federal pris-
on last week on charges of receiving child
pornography, U.S. Attorneys Ofce for the
District of Maryland announced.
Andre Barbins, 46, who had lived on Sol-
omons Island, pleaded guilty to the charges
against him back in January.
Suspect One Suspect Two The investigation stretched between
Maryland and Knox County, Illinois, law
ofcers said.
According to charging documents led
against Barbins, a detective with the Knox
County Sheriffs Ofce contacted Maryland
law ofcers about the sexual solicitation of
a minor.
The investigation revealed a then-un-
known suspect named only Andre had
contacted a 12-year-old girl and asked her if
Barbins
she liked older men and then if she had a lot
of sexy experiences. Local detectives positively identied
Barbins then asked for a picture of the Barbins as the one who sent the images to
girl, charging documents stated, and sent the girl in Illinois.
Actual Photo of Vehicle Used her a picture of who police believed was When interviewed by police Barbins
Barbins naked from the waist up. at rst said he had several contacts with
Family Style Festival - Rain or Shine Jay armsworthy
The girl reciprocated rst by sending a women on the internet site but they were all
Sound by Troy Jones close-up picture of her face and then one of
Concert area under Presents the MCs Jay Armsworthy & Jack Tippett adults, charging documents stated.
permanent pavilion her in front of a mirror fully clothed. Barbins stated he did not recall having
29th annual She later sent him pictures of female pri- a conversation with [a girl] or the fact that
lil margarets vate areas, charging documents read.
Barbins, in turn, sent her pictures of male
any female he contacted was 12 years old,
charging documents stated.
bluegrass & old-time music festival private areas, police stated.
(under new management) Before police could administer a poly-
The contact and sending of images be- graph exam on Barbins, he admitted he
August 11 & 12, 2017 tween the two lasted between September 24 knew the female on the site was 12 years old
GoddArd FArm to September 28, court papers stated. and that he had sent sexually explicit pic-
Lorraine Jordan & Knox County detectives interviewed the tures of himself to her, court papers stated.
The Tyler Williams
21810 Clay Hill Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Carolina Road, North
Band, Ohio
Carolina - Saturday
girl and she admitted she had set pictures of
Saturday
her own private areas to the web site where guyleonard@countytimes.net
she and Barbins had made contact.

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The Declining Consequence of Sports
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
HOLLYWOOD VOLUNTEER
In his book Queer, Williams S. Bur-
roughs wrote, What happens when there
is no limit? What is the fate of The Land
Where Anything Goes? Considering na-
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tional and world events since last fall, a
running scroll of unfortunate chaos, it feels
like Burroughss questions are about to be
Thursday Thursday
answered.
By any apolitical, objective assessment,
the last six months have been unsettling.
JULY 6th JULY 13th
Anything can be said about anyone. The
quality of the nations health care appears
secondary to a political score. With incon-
thru Sunday thru Monday
venient scientists and scientific fact system-
atically removed from the record, environ-
mental stewardship has been disregarded.
JULY 9th JULY 17th
International relations are both strained and
unrecognizable long-time friends are on
the fritz; long-time foes are flirting. The na-
tions intelligence community is under a con-
FOOD - RIDES - GAMES
founding internal attack. All news is fake;
all media not stroking The Administrations
massive and fragile ego are lying swine. The
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY draw of Twitter at 3 a.m. is contributing to
nationwide insomnia. Every day brings a
HOURS: 7:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M.
new crisis - some real, much contrived. Re-
cent history is being obliterated; the future is
a coin flip. The truthits whatever it needs
$10.00
to be at any given moment.
UNLIMITED RIDES
Ah, but what does it matter? Anything
goes. Right then. So it does.
In these equally bizarre and historic times,
EVERY NIGHT FOR the role of sports and their social utility is
difficult to place. The games we watch have
traditionally been a definitive respite, a place
SINGLE RIDE TICKETS AVAILABLE where people of different backgrounds and
political persuasions unite to celebrate victo-
ries, mourn defeats and generally escape the
TREASURE CHEST
FREE
grind of lifes responsibilities. For doubters
of sports magical ability to bridge deep per-
RAFFLE
sonal chasms, consider this: During the 1968
Presidential campaign, Hunter S. Thompson,
NIGHTLY
sworn Richard Nixon antagonist, scored a
private meeting with the future president
Last Night of why?...because Thompson, like Nixon, was a
great connoisseur of pro football and Nixon,
PRIZES Carnival knowing this, apparently needed a moment
to relax and converse with someone of equal
pigskin intellect.
But now it is all so confusing. Would it
FREE NIGHTLY occur to Donald Trump to chat with Rachel
Maddow if he knew she loved football and
BICYCLE RAFFLE*
shared Trumps failed vision for the defunct
3 GIRLS & 3 BOYS Blue Crabs Break Attendance Record
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs broke
FOR AGES 12 AND UNDER a franchise record on Tuesday night with
the largest crowd in attendance at Regency
HELMET INCLUDED Furniture Stadium. The stands were packed
*MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN for the Fourth of July as 8,196 fans walked
through the gates to enjoy the Red, White,
and Blue Crabs celebration. The record was
FREE PARKING previously held when Regency Furniture
Stadium hosted the Atlantic League All Star
Game on July 10th, 2013, with 7,128 fans.
NO PETS It was electric said Blue Crabs First
Baseman Michael Snyder about the atmo-
sphere at the stadium, noting that the crowd
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helped lift the team to a 2-1 victory over the
Sugarland Skeeters. We fed off the energy
the fans brought to the game last night said
former Major Leaguer L.J.Hoes.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
USFL? I think not. Where oh where has
the charm of this one-time ultimate and all-
welcoming Garden of Eden gone? Is it still
there, unspoiled by an acrimonious world
that in any other forum demands we take
sides, dismiss numerous similarities and
obsess over our differences? And are sports
capable of promoting social change, as it
did when Jackie Robinson took the field for
the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 or as they do
more subtlety today by achieving workforce
diversity that should be the envy of corpo-
rate America? Im willing to consider it. Id
rather conclude that sports hasnt changed
and that everything else around them has.
Whatever the truth, sports ability to bind
society and demand its best feels diminished.
In every moment of crisis over the last 100
years, through wars, presidential assassina-
tions, the Civil Rights movement and terror-
ist attacks, sports werent just games being
played; they mattered psychologically,
socially and historically. Now, in the world
where anything goes, they are just there,
seemingly along for the ride and hesitant
to influence the vector of this pivot point in
history.
Do I expect athletes to become swarming
political activists? No, but I expect more than
what has been delivered. I expect more from
Kevin Durant than immature and meaning-
less Twitter wars with trollers. I expect more
from the NBA than giving LaVar Ball and
his Big Baller Brand endless screen-time.
I expect more from Tom Brady than chan-
neling Terrell Owens I love me some me
sideline rant, and writing a book on how to
be likeTom Brady.
Is some of that entertaining? Is it safe?
Personally beneficial? Yes, but it is also di-
minishing and inconsequential in a time of
great consequence. Edward Murrow once
said, We must not confuse dissent with
disloyaltywhen the loyal opposition dies, I
think the soul of America dies with it. Pro-
fessional sports used to be part of that loyal
opposition. Maybe the money and the life-
style are so good now that athletes are con-
tent just being athleteseven if it kills a little
of Americas soul.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
In addition to the crowd inside the sta-
dium, countless members of the community
enjoyed the Celebrate Charles event in the
parking lot of Regency Furniture Stadium to
enjoy live music from the Sam Grow Band
and No Green Jellybeenz, food, and other
activities. To keep with the tradition of July
4th, the evening concluded with a Firework
Extravaganza presented by Wawa and Urban
Bar-B-Que.
We enjoy celebrating Americas Free-
dom with our community said Blue Crabs
General Manager, Courtney Knichel. It was
truly a magical night at the ballpark.
From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
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Northern Area (Dunkirk Park & Twin Shields) Section# 141700
Southern
Central Area
Area (Solomons
(Hallowing Point Town
Park &CenterMarley Run Park)
Park) Section#
Section# 141800 141900
Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Calvert County Times Sports 9
Southern Area (Solomons Town Center Park) Section# 141900
Division Section Grades
Blue Crabs
Division
Midget Boys SetSection
forAFirst-Half
Grades The Tackle Box Fishing Report
Championship Game Grade K & Pre K (children must be age 4 by Octobe By Ken and Linda Lamb
Midget Boys A Special to The County Times
Midget Girls B Grade K & Pre K (children must be age 4 by October 2) Capt Bernie Shea on his charter boat Tiny puppy drum are in the creeks
Midget Girls Bother already this season. The Barn- Shea-dy Lady took a 10-person party mixed with perch and keeper drum are
The first-half Freedom Division cham-
Freshmen Boys each C lead the head-to-head out
pions will be determined on July 28th at
stormers currently of Solomons Island last week and scattered in the rivers.
Freshmen Boys C
Regency Furniture Stadium when the
series 5-4,
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs host the
but the Blue Grades
Crabs will enter1 & 2
they caught 1,000 (one thousand) spot. It
doesnt get better than this.
Spot are everywhere in the Potomac
too.
Freshmen Girls this game on a three-game winning streak
Lancaster Barnstormers. The winnerDdivision
against their Grades
rival. 1 & 2 Bunkys charters out of Solomons is White perch are in the creeks and the
Freshmen Girls D
This is one of the most important where you get in line to get on the Head rivers in great numbers.
of this game will be crowned first-half
games in Blue Crabs history, said boat Marchelle and catch as many spot Spanish mackerel are being caught on
Sophomore Boys
Sophomore Boys Blue
Atlantic League Playoffs. E
champions and clinch a berth in the
ECrabs General Manager Courtney as you can reel in on a day trip. the edges of the ships channel at Smith
We are reallyGrades
The Blue Crabs will be looking to cel-
Knichel. hoping to see the3 &Rockfish
4 are up the Potomac fro chum- Point and south to the mouth of the Rap-

Sophomore Girls community Fteam

ebrate their 10th Anniversary Season by Grades 3
come out and cheer on their& 4 mers. trollers and jiggers. Some of these pahannok . The mackerel should come
Sophomore Girls F
making the playoffs for the eighth time in
hometown
franchise history. The game is a make-up
to a victory.
The Blue Crabs are offering specially
fish are 30 inches and 10 pounds. up to Point Lookout, Hoopers Island, the
Lure casters and trollers find rockfish Targets and the Patuxent soon.
priced $10 tickets for the night by using in the Patuxent in the shallows and in the
Junior Boys
Junior Boys GG
from a May 25th match-up that was post-
code CHAMPS at checkout. deep holes.
poned due to weather.TheBlue Crabs and
the promo CALVERT COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION
In addition, the Grades Grades
fans5 & 65 & 6
Barnstormers finished the first-half tied
Junior Girls
Junior Girls H that
for first place in the Freedom Division,
the gates
setting up the winner-take-all match-up.
commemoratethe
first 1,000
H nighthistoric
through
will receive a t-shirt to
occasion.
YOUTH SOCCER
Its important to have the tenth man on
To be part of the specialgame, you can
Senior COED
Senior COED I tickets
I Grades
the field, said Blue Crabs Manager John
purchase and get more informa- Northern Area (Dunkirk Park & Twin Shields) Section# 141700
Harris about the fans. Our team really
tion about this historic
thrives on the energy brought to us by our
itwww.somdbluecrabs.com.
7
game, please
Grades 7 & 8 & vis-8 Central Area (Hallowing Point Park & Marley Run Park) Section# 141800
Senior Girls
Senior Girls J J
fans, and we need every bit of home-field
Southern Area (Solomons Town Center Park) Section# 141900

From Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

advantage against a tough opponent.
High School K
The Blue Crabs and Barnstormers Grades 9-12 Division Section Grades

High School
have already played nine games against K Grades 9-12
Midget Boys A
Midget Girls B
Grade K & Pre K (children must be age 4 by October 2)

Freshmen Boys C
Each division has separate girls and boys divisions with the exception of Freshmen
Senior Girls
COED and
D High
Grades 1School
&2 which is strictly COED.
Each division has separate girls and boys divisions with the exception ofBoys
Sophomore SeniorE COED and High School which is strictly C
Grades 3 & 4
Sophomore Girls F

REGISTRATION
Junior Boys G
Joe Tippet withJunior
a lovely Rockfish Grades 5 & 6 with a load of white perch from the Potomac
Zack Johnson
Girls H

REGISTRATION
and Red Drum caught casting
Senior COED
Bomber Wind Cheaters in the I
Grades 7 & 8
mouth of the Patuxent
Senior Girls J

Registration will remain open until August 7 or when divisions are filld. To register go to
Grades 9-12 High School K

www.webtrac.co.cal.md.us
CALVERT COUNTY orPARKS
call 410-535-1600,
& RECREATIONext. 2649.
Each division has separate girls and boys divisions with the exception of Senior COED and High School which is strictly COED.

Registration will remain open until August 7 or when divisions are filld. To register go to
YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION
www.webtrac.co.cal.md.us or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2649. Registration will remain open until August 7 or when divisions are filld. To register go to

PRICING www.webtrac.co.cal.md.us or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2649.

PRICING

PRICING
Northern Area (Dunkirk Park & Twin Shields)
Cost is $65 for first family member, $60 for each
Central Area (Hallowing Point Park & Marley
Southern Area (Solomons Town Center Park)
Run Park)
Section# 141700
Section# 141800
Section# 141900
Cost is $65 for first family member, $60 for each additional family member. Late registration
additional family member. Late registration
fee is $20.00. Game jersey fee is an additional $15 if needed and will be collected by coaches
at later date.
fee is $20.00. Game jersey fee is an additional $15 if needed and will be collected by coaches
COACHES
at later
Cost
Division is date.
$65 Section
for first family member, $60 for each additional
Grades family member. Late registration
Coaches are desperately needed! Email inquiries and

fee
MidgetisBoys
$20.00.AGameGrade Kjersey fee ismust
& Pre K (children anbeadditional
age 4 by October$15
2) if needed and will be collected by coaches applications to sports@co.cal.md.us.

Midget Girls B
COACHES
at laterBoys
Freshmen date. C
Freshmen Girls D
Grades 1 & 2

Sophomore Boys E

COACHES
CoachesGirls are desperately
Grades 3 & 4needed! Email inquiries and For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Sports, Community and Well-Being
Sophomore F at sports@co.cal.md.us or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2649.

applications
Junior Boys toG sports@co.cal.md.us.
Grades 5 & 6
Junior Girls H
Coaches are desperately needed! Email inquiries and
Senior COED I
Grades 7 & 8
Senior Girls J
applications to sports@co.cal.md.us.
High School K Grades 9-12
Each division has separate girls and boys divisions with the exception of Senior COED and High School which is strictly COED.

REGISTRATION
Registration will remain open until August 7 or when divisions are filld. To register go to
www.webtrac.co.cal.md.us or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2649.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Sports, Community and Well-Being
PRICING
at sports@co.cal.md.us or call 410-535-1600, ext. 2649.
Cost is $65 for first family member, $60 for each additional family member. Late registration
fee is $20.00. Game jersey fee is an additional $15 if needed and will be collected by coaches
at later date.
10 Education
CSM Math Professor Honored with Award
Sandy Poinsett remembers taking her
first math class at Indiana University in
the late 1960s. She stepped into her Calcu-
lus I classroom and was faced with a sea
of men. Out of the more than 200 students
in the course, there was only one other fe-
male student along with Poinsett.
The two of us sat in the front row,
Poinsett said, smiling at the memory. We
were motivated. We were both very fo-
cused. And I think we ended up getting
some of the best grades.
Poinsett, a longtime math professor at
the College of Southern Maryland (CSM),
tells this story and others to illustrate the
inequity she has seen and experienced in
math education during her career. Poinsett
has worked hard at CSM to change that in-
equity where women are concerned. But
her passion for math education doesnt
end with womens inclusion. Her teaching
style in the classroom is designed to help
students of both sexes find math approach-
able. I want to make math great again,
she said.
It is for these efforts that Poinsett was
honored this year with the CSM Faculty
Excellence Award, an annual award hon-
oring one member of the colleges per-
manent faculty. Poinsetts award was
announced at the colleges spring com-
mencement ceremony May 18 at the La
Plata Campus.
Its a big shock, she said of the honor,
adding that winning the award might be
the thing she is most proud of from her
career, which spans 20 years teaching
math at CSM, 40 years as a private math
tutor and three years as a high school math
teacher.
Poinsett grew up in Fort Wayne, Indi-
ana, at a time when girls were expected to
grow up to be a teacher, a nurse, a mom or
a secretary, she said.
I had an extremely high math SAT
score, and no one said to me, Hey, why
dont you consider engineering or archi-
tecture? As a first-generation college
student, she said her world was narrow.
Her ideas about what she could pursue
were already limited, and the subtle and
not-so-subtle messages that others com-
municated about women in math-related
fields were not encouraging.
When Poinsett began teaching at CSM
in 1997 and especially when she started
teaching calculus in 2002, she could see
that the world hadnt changed very much
from her years back at Indiana University.
I was still only seeing one girl out of 30
students, she said.
This is when Poinsett became an ad-
vocate. My goal was just to make sure
young women were aware of the opportu-
nities available if they were good at math.
Professor Tom Seremet, a longtime
CSM colleague, says that Poinsett has
been successful in this. She has changed
the playing field, he said. What shes
done is help give young women the confi-
dence and motivation to take math.
In 2004, Poinsett was awarded grant
funding from the Association of Women
in Mathematics to start, with the help of
Associate Professor Donna Sperry, the
Women + Math program at the college.
Now, with assistance from both Professor
Dr. Stephanie McCaslin and Adjunct Fac-
ulty Kim Lukas, the program has expand-
ed into Women + STEM. With continu-
ing support from the CSM Foundation, the
program includes an annual conference
where women in math-related and simi-
The Calvert County Times Thursday, July 13, 2017
lar fields like engineering speak to young
women about their career path and the
opportunities available. Its all about ex-
posure to what is possible and inspiration
for the younger women. For instance, this
year the conference featured Lt. Rebecca
Shaw, a test pilot for the U.S. Navy, as the
keynote speaker.
Seremet credits this and Poinsetts re-
lated efforts as the cause for a remark-
able change in higher level math classes
at CSM, he said. In the past, it was pretty
much all boys in the advanced math class-
es. Now theres as many girls, Seremet
said. And with confidence and energy,
those girls are achieving every bit as
much as the boys. This year, for instance,
CSMs outstanding math and engineering
awards were both given to young women.
Poinsett agrees change is happening, al-
beit slowly. She sees the more even ratios
in her classes in recent years, she said, but
notes that, even still, in her most advanced
CSM Professor Sandy Poinsett, winner of the Faculty Excellence Award, is congratulated by Faculty
classes like Calculus III, women comprise Senate President Mike Green at the colleges 58th spring commencement ceremony May 18
only about 20 percent of the class.
In the classroom, Poinsett says her ex-
pectations are high. But her own back- student. She is a very caring professor. Faculty Excellence Award. Sandy joins
ground as a first-generation college stu- Poinsett lives in Hughesville with her past recipients of the Faculty Excellence
dent who had to work her way through husband, Rod, whom she met at Indiana Award for this division Dave Reichard
school makes her sensitive to the diffi- University in that 200+ student Calculus in 1989, William Emley in 1992, Steve
culties facing her students. She believes I class. Hundert in 2004, Tom Seremet in 2009,
that, By being responsive to my students CSM Department Chair Andrea Ron- Sue Strickland in 2011 and John Warren
needs along with giving them a safe en- aldi noted that multiple faculty excellence in 2014, Ronaldi said. The excellence
vironment to learn, I feel that they can be awards have been awarded to CSM math, of our faculty is one of many reasons why
empowered to reach for new challenges physics and engineering faculty over the CSM is a great choice for academic pur-
and accomplish their goals. years, a testament to the strength of that suits. Congratulations to Sandy on this
She starts her classes with an activ- division. award and thank you for your efforts in
ity that allows the students to start talk- On behalf of the math, physics and en- and out of the classroom.
ing and getting to know one another. She gineering division, congratulations to Pro-
wants to foster a collaborative classroom fessor Sandra Poinsett for the 2016-2017 From College of Southern Maryland.
where students work together and there is
plenty of discussion. I am not a lecturer,
Congressman Hoyer Visits CSM
Poinsett said.
She is quick to learn all her students
names. I try to develop a relationship with
them. So, later, I can maybe say something
positive or motivating to them.
Poinsett uses a variety of techniques
to help her students achieve success. Stu-
dents are assigned concept quizzes, which
are pre-lecture quizzes on material that
will be talked about in class. These give
students a chance to familiarize them-
selves with the new vocabulary and con-
cepts before hearing about them in class.
Poinsett has developed a technique de-
signed to help students who failed or re-
ceived a D on the first test. These students
complete a reflection paper about their
preparation for the test, are allowed to
make corrections on the test and then must
visit her in her office to discuss these.
Finally, Poinsett assesses students as
they work on examples. She walks around
the room checking their answers, and giv-
ing them clues about where they went
wrong if their answer is incorrect. She says
this assessment gives her a sense of who is
understanding and who is struggling and
gives students immediate feedback.
Overall, her goal is to stimulate my
students intellectual curiosity by bring-
ing a positive energy to the classroom and
helping them prepare to meet the ever-
changing needs of their communities now
and in the future.
When the Faculty Excellence Award was
announced, Seremet was quoted as saying,
If you monitor the many things Sandydoes
here at CSM there is a common theme. She
promotes the welfare of the individual stu- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met July 6 with Dr. Maureen Murphy, who began her tenure as
dent first and then takes that base and con- President of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) on July 1. Congressman Hoyer also met with
Ted Harwood and Brad Bates, the newly appointed Chair and Vice Chair of the College of Southern
nects it to the academic achievement of the Maryland Board of Trustees.
 Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Calvert County Times Education 11

CSM Announces Deans List for Spring Semester

The College of Southern Maryland has re-
leased its deans list for the spring semester.
Students who have earned 12 or more cred-
its at CSM are eligible to be considered for
the deans list. At the end of the fall, spring
and summer sessions, full- and part-time
students who have completed at least six
credits during the semester and have earned
a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or
better will be included in the deans list.
The following from Calvert County are
on the Deans List:
Broomes Island
Megan Elliott
Chesapeake Beach
Janelle Black, Branson Cameron, Emma
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12 Feature
Chesapeake Beach Water Park
Still a Hit After 22 Years
The idea of a water park in a small
town like Chesapeake Beach was a con-
troversial one back in the 1990s. But
then mayor Gerald Donovan persisted
until it became a reality. The facility has
been making a big splash ever since it
opened on May 27, 1995.
Today the water park attracts visi-
tors from a wide area, many of them
from Annapolis and Baltimore. From
its opening this year (also on May 27th)
though July 10 there have been 18,756
admissions, many of them smiling chil-
dren, splashing and screaming with
delight.
About the visitors, Mayor Pat Irish
Mahoney said, They pump money into
The Calvert County Times
our businesses while they are here. He
said the park also is an extra entertain-
ment for those staying at the Chesapeake
Beach Resort and Spa across the street.
The water park has a self-imposed ca-
pacity of 950 according to General Man-
ager Marilyn VanWagner. She said the
re marshal would allow up to 1,163 at a
time, but that just gets too crowded. The
park is always holding special events,
including the Star Wars Character Day
on July 10, the day the County Times
visited the park for photographs and
an interview.
VanWagner is one of two of the parks
only full-time employees. The other is
Maintenance Manager Filo Blake, who
previously worked for Six Flags. But the
park is a busy place in the summer, with
175 part-time employees, most of whom
are high school or college students. It
is the managing of these students that
gives Van Wagner her biggest reward for
what is often a very hectic job.
VanWagner was hired by the town
council in 2010. She said they were look-
ing for someone with a business back-
ground, and she lled the bill, having 35
years of business experience, including
marketing. She is from Montgomery
County but her family had a summer
home in the area.
Above her desk on the wall is writ-
ten a quote from famed football coach
Thursday, July 13, 2017
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
Vince Lombardi -- Perfection is not at-
tainable. But if we chose perfection we
can catch excellence. Thats up there to
inspire her young staff, many of whom
are working in their rst job. I love
working with the children, she said.
Running a water park that is just open
in the summer is really a full-time job.
As soon as the park closes maintenance
requirements kick in. Thats why Van-
Wagner pressed the tow council to hire
Blake. But also training begins for the
next year. Hires are made for the fol-
lowing year by Christmas and training
begins after that. Trainers include the
more experienced young people from
previous seasons.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Chesapeake Beach Water Park is rated
by a company that is well-known for life
guard training and safety. Several times
a year they send someone undercover (if
thats possible in a bathing suit) and at the
end of the day they reveal who they are
and give a critique.
VanWagner has a reward system for her
young workers. They earn beads through-
out the summer for exceptional work and
at a season-ending party those beads lead
to prizes.
Training this year for the part-tine
workers has included lessons in customer
service, VanWagner said. These are good
lessons for the young people as they move
on to their careers after school.
VanWagner is particularly proud of the
swim lessons they give throughout the
summer. Every year they participate in a
world-wide simultaneous swim lesson at
water parks around the world that every
year makes the Guinness Book of World
Records. She says the swim lessons arent
given as a money maker but a way to give
back to the community an important life
skill for young people.
The park itself, however, is a money
maker. Van Wagner said they would even-
tually like to expand, but not until the
work is complete on the Fishing Creek
Bridge next door (end of next year or early
the following year). For now, the revenue
generated from park admissions is plowed
back into maintenance for a facility that is
now 22 years old.
Some upcoming events include the fol-
lowing Character Days July 24, Toy
Story; August 7, Super Heroes; and Au-
gust 21, Princesses. Characters will be
inside the park from noon to 3 p.m. on
thosedays.
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Every Tuesday is half price day for
Chesapeake Beach residents (who also
pay a lower regular admission) and half
price off regular admission for North
Beach residents. Its also Grandparents
Day, with free admission with paid admis-
sion of a grandchild.
Admission prices are based on whether
the attendee is over or under 48 inches
tall. Over 48 inches on weekdays Chesa-
peake Beach residents pay $10; for Calvert
County residents, the price is $12; and
its $21 for everyone else. On weekends
the general admission price goes to $25.
Those under 48 inches pay a slightly lower
rate. There are also special twilight week-
day rates, with the discount getting deeper
the later it is.
Season passes are also available for $49
for Chesapeake Beach residents and $59
for everyone else. There are also group
rate discounts for parties of 25 or more
and its a great place for such an event,
such as a family reunion.
In the summer, the Chesapeake Beach
Water Park is the hub of activity for the
town, Mayor Mahoney said
The Chesapeake Beach Water Parks
hours are Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and
Tuesday through Sunday, to 7 p.m. There
are also extended Friday hours July 7-
Aug. 11 to 9:30 p.m. for night slides weath-
er permitting. The park is located at 4079
Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
20732. Call 410-257-1404. Their website
is: chesapeakebeachwaterpark.com
dickmyers@counytimes.net
14 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Junior Halterman
Junior Halter-
man, 84, of Prince
Frederick, Mary-
land passed away
on July 3, 2017 in
Prince Frederick,
MD. He was born
on February 20,
1933 in Ellicott
City, MD to the
late Noah A. and Louise Hardy Halter-
man. Husband of the late Leila Virginia
Halterman, he is also preceded in death by
his siblings, Bill Halterman, Jimmy Hal-
terman, Betty Shifett, and Mary Bowen.
Junior worked alongside of his father, driv-
ing a logging truck at a very young age.
Junior served in the Army from 1954 to
1959. He got a decoration his M9 Carbine
Sharpshooter skills. After he received an
honorable discharge from the Army, he
started his own welding business, which
he ran till he got a job with Vivian Hum-
phreys Excavating, where h helped with the
widening of Rt. 4 to a dual lane highway.
In 1968 he went to work at Calvert Cliffs
Nuclear Power Plant with Bechtel as a heavy
equipment operator. He retired in 1996 to
take care of his wife and grandchildren.
Junior loved to watch the Baltimore Ori-
oles play ball, John Deere tractors, and
spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his son, Steven Hal-
terman and his wife Tammy, grandchil-
dren Lindsay N. Halterman, Steven N.
Halterman and his wife Jen, and Jesse
T. Halterman. He is also survived by
great grandchildren, Ashleigh Brown,
Maddie Brown, and Emma Halter-
man, and a brother Joseph Halterman.
The family will receive friends on Mon-
day July 10, 2017 from 10-11 AM at the
Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Is-
land Road, Port Republic, where services
will follow at 11 AM. Interment will be
in Southern Memorial Gardens. Memo-
rial contributions may be made to Calvert
Hospice.
Funeral arrangements were made by
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Laurie Ann Marx
Laurie Ann
Marx, 59, of
Friendship and
formerly of Balti-
more, passed away
July 3, 2017 at her
residence. She was
born January 31,
1958 in Easton, PA
to Harold A. Alte-
mose and Barbara Louise Trenberth. Lau-
rie moved to Berskshire, MD when she
was 5 years old. She graduated from Suit-
land High School in 1975, where she was
a member of the pom squad. Laurie was
employed with Personal Thrift in District
Heights and with the Senate Veterans Af-
fairs Committee on Capitol Hill for many
years before going to work with A.G. Par-
rott Co. as an ofce manager, a position
she held for 15 years. Laurie loved her cats
and in her leisure time she enjoyed going
to the beach, traveling and shopping.
Laurie was preceded in death by her son
Jameson Ryan Marx and her father Har-
old A. Altemose. She is survived by her
mother Barbara L. Muller and her husband
George of Annapolis and step brothers
Kenneth and Dennis Muller.
Funeral arrangements are being made
by Rausch Funeral Homes.
Billy Leon Bill Hall
Billy Leon Bill Hall passed away July
3, 2017. He was born November 20, 1946 in
Calvert County to Wesley Leon and Myrtle
Lee Hall. He was raised in Calvert County,
graduating from Calvert High School in
1966. Bill lived in Prince Frederick and was
employed with Bill Rausch Plumbing and
was later a stock clerk at Grand Union Su-
permarket. Bill enjoyed reading the news-
paper, NASCAR, root beer, coffee at Wawa
and going to Subway. He was known for his
wry sense of humor and amazing memory.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Project Echo, P.O. Box 2764, Prince Fred-
erick MD 20678, website: http://www.pro-
jectecho.net or St. John Vianney Catholic
Church, 105 Vianney Ln, Prince Frederick
MD 20678; Phone: 410-535-0223.
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Mary Lucille Blevins-Bowen
Mary Lucille
Blev i n s -Bowe n ,
90, of Port Repub-
lic, MD passed
away on July 2,
2017 in Prince
Frederick, MD.
Born April 3,
1927 to the late
Roy Theop-
olis Blevins and Cora Bell Mc-
inturff Blevins, in Unicoi, TN
Lucille moved to Broomes Island MD
with her family at the age of 18. She grad-
uated from Calvert Senior High in 1945.
Lucille then had her son Robert Lee Hance
Jr, who she adored. She was married to the
Late John I Bowen. When Lucille was
not working around her home, crochet-
ing, sewing, or doing her art work, she
loved spending time at church with her
church family, and at church functions.
Lucille is survived by her sisters Ruby Mar-
tin, Fannie Mae King, and Patricia Mis-
ter, several nieces, and nephews. She was
proceeded in death by her husband, John
I Bowen, her son, Robert Lee Hance Jr.,
Brothers, Herman, and Leonard Blevins,
sisters Imogene Bowen, Virginia Pitcher.
A Funeral Service was held on Sat-
urday July 8, 2017 at Waters Memo-
rial United Methodist Church. Inter-
ment followed in the church cemetery.
Honorary Pallbearers were Johnny
Bowen, Ricky Bowen, Ivory Blevins,
Kelly Blevins, David Ring, Joe Lenherr,
Bobby Dalrymple, and Charles Mister.
Active Pallbearers were David Pitcher,
Bobby Pitcher, Marty Pitcher, Stanley
Pitcher, Jimmy McKenny, and Bobby
Fenwick.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Waters Memorial UMC, 5400 Mackall Road
St. Leonard MD 20685.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Ruth Gibson Davis
Ruth Gibson
Davis, 91, of Silver
Spring, MD en-
tered eternal rest
on June 29, 2017.
Ruth, daughter
of the late Floyd
Gibson and Mary
Ward Gibson of
Owings, MD,
leaves behind her husband of 71 years,
Robert Elbert Davis. She was preceded
in death by her sisters, Ann DeVeling and
Doris Wood.
This loving mother also leaves behind
her three children, Phil Davis (Barbara) of
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Davidsonville, MD, Brad Davis (Debbie)
of Summerville, SC and Marla Davidson
(Barco) of Powder Springs, GA.
Ruth will be fondly remembered by her
grandchildren Diana Thompson (Will)
and Robbie Davis (Marisha), Melinda
Davidson, Justin Davidson (Leah), Reid
Davidson (Kirby) and Stephanie Rawlings
(Michael); and great-grandchildren, Wy-
att, Ruthie and Seth Thompson, Preston
and Carter Davidson, Gatlin Davidson,
and Cohen and Asher Rawlings.
Originally from Owings, Maryland,
Ruth met Bob Davis while working at
the Naval Research Laboratory Annex at
Chesapeake Beach, MD. They married
and spent most of her years raising their
family at their home in Cheverly, MD.
Ruth was active in the community and
the Cheverly United Methodist Church.
After their children were school-aged,
Ruth began her career outside of the home
as a vision and hearing technician with
Prince Georges County Public Schools.
She became politically active helping
Gladys Noon Spellman with a successful
bid for the US House of Representatives.
Ruth served as Congresswoman Spell-
mans appointment secretary until cam-
paign season, and then assumed the role
as campaign manager, winning the 5th
District seat 4 times. Later Ruth worked at
senior resident complexes in College Park,
MD, until her retirement in the 1990s.
She stayed active in the community and
served for many years on the Prince
Georges County Hospital Guild and
Board of Directors, ultimately serving as
an Emeritus Member of the Board. She
also volunteered with the Riderwood
Treasure Chest Committee and served on
the selection committee for the Riderwood
Scholarship Fund, which awards scholar-
ships to deserving high school and college
workers at Riderwood Village.
Ruth enjoyed being with friends and
relatives and she never met a stranger. She
had hugs and kind words for everyone she
met.
In lieu of owers the family requests
donations be made to Riderwood Schol-
arship Fund, 3110 Graceeld Rd., Silver
Spring, MD 20904 in the name of Ruth
Davis.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 29,
2017, 10:30-11:15a.m. at Smithville United
Methodist Church, 3005 Ferry Landing
Road, Dunkirk MD 20754. Memorial ser-
vice will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Riderwood Scholar-
ship Fund, 3110 Graceeld Road
Silver Spring MD 20904, Phone: 301-495-
5700 website: https://www.ericksonliving.
com
Funeral arrangements by Rausch Fu-
neral Homes.
Thursday, July 13, 2017 The Calvert County Times In Our Community 15

Letters to the Editor Robbie Boothe to Perform

Congratulations to Calvert History Fair Winners! at Calvert Marine Museum
To the Editor: these three extraordinary young people in Local favorite, Robbie Boothe, was just
Calvert County students have a strong the months and years ahead! added to the Brothers Osborne concert
record of creating excellent History Fair Speaking of Harriet Elizabeth Brown, I line-up on Friday, August 25, at the Cal-
projects. They dig into the details, docu- was inspired by the moving comments of vert Marine Museum PNC Waterside Pa-
ment their work, and develop compelling Ms. Browns former students, community vilion! This St. Marys County rising star
projects that make history come alive. leaders, and cousins at the May 23rd Court- will sing some of his Southern Maryland
As Chair of the Harriet Elizabeth house unveiling of her portrait and I sus- original songs Pick-up Line, Love
Brown Commemoration Task Force, my pect you might be as well. You can view My Life, A Night Like This, Summer-
special congratulations go to Tyler Cas- this ceremony on the County website at time Sunlight, Beautiful Baby Girl,
sidy and Eddie Williams of Plum Point www.co.cal.md.us/index.aspx?NID=1520. and so many more!
Middle Schoolfor their projectabout Last but not least, please join us for a Dont miss this opportunity to see three
Calvert Countys own civil rights hero, short ceremony to present a full-sized great performers Robbie Boothe, Tuck-
Harriet Elizabeth Brown. Their stun- framed copy of her portrait to the Har- er Beathard, and the Brothers Osborne
ning exhibit, Brown v. Board of Educa- riet Elizabeth Brown Community Cen- perform live at 7:30 p.m. in Solomons,
tion of Calvert County: Taking a Stand ter on Thursday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m., at Maryland! Tickets are available for $35-
for African-American Teachers,won the 901 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, $55 (additional fees apply) and available
national award for Outstanding State En- Maryland 20678. All are invited to par- at calvertmarinemuseum.ticketforce.com/
try and finished fourth in the Junior Ex- ticipate and enjoy this opportunity to view or by calling 1-800-787-9454. Gates open
hibit Category. Three cheers for these tal- the glorious portrait of Ms. Brown first- at 6 p.m. with food and beverage vendors
ented boys, their proud parents, and their hand! Well serve light refreshments. on site.
gifted teachers, Mary Ellen McGown and I hope to see you at the Harriet Eliza- Proceeds from the Waterside Music
SusanCox! beth Brown Community Center at 1:00 on Series support the education and preser- Robbie Boothe
Kudos also go to History Fair star Abi- July 13th. vation efforts of the Calvert Marine Mu- Newspapers, Isaacs Restaurant, Papa
gail Stezfand of Northern Middle School seum. This series of events would not be Johns Pizza, OBrien Realty, American
for winning a silver medal for her Junior Margaret Dunkle Port Republic Chair, possible without the generous support of Eagle Electric, Sherry Carter, United
Division project on Lewis Hine and child Harriet Elizabeth Brown Commemoration many local businesses. Sponsors include: Rentals, Kelly Generator & Equipment,
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Filling in About WESM ter Dental, Sunshines Catering, Direct- Asbury-Solomons.
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To the Editor: had a long career at the FCC and in ra- Built Homes, 98.3 Star FM, Bay Weekly, From Calvert Marine Museum.
My brother Jeff Shannon sent me the dio, and WESM was not the only station Quick Connections, Southern Maryland
article in the Calvert County Times about he owned: www.thebdr.net/articles/prof/
WMJS. I have a little bit of history in S people/Carl%20T%20Jones.pdf. The sta-
MD radio, and wanted to fill in one piece tion was a family operation in those early
of information. The original founder and years, in that his daughter Sharon and her
owner of WESM was Carl Jones. I worked then husband Robert Barton shared the
at the station when it was founded for a general manager duties. We had a lot of
couple years, first as a jock, then as pro- fun getting that station on the air and ex-
gram manager/jock for about a year. I was perimenting with a number of formats.
between graduating from college at U of Thanks for the opportunity to remem-
MD and going to graduate school there, ber that part of my life.
and my father was pastor of the Trinity
Methodist Church (James Lee Shannon) Good luck,
at the time. I had worked at WKIK as a
jock from 1964-66, when I was in high Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH
school, so remember when the station President and CEO American Association
changedhands. of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
I googled Carl Jones, and found out that Bethesda, MD
he died not too long ago in Solomons. He

Sheriff Meets with Dedicated Volunteer

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans on
July 10 was able to meet with Arthur Jones
at the Calvert County Sheriffs Office.
Arthur Jones is dual enrolled in The Cen-
ter for Life Enrichment and The ARC of
Southern Maryland. He also works for the
State Highway Administration as a Custo-
dial Crew Member.
Through the ARC of Southern Mary-
land, Arthur volunteers to assist with local
law enforcement training. This training
helps to educate law enforcement in com-
municating and interacting with individu-
als with developmental and intellectual
disabilities. Arthur wanted to thank his
local law enforcement for their dedication
and hard work by presenting a photo of
himself with The Center for Life Enrich-

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16 In Our Community
CSM Remembers WW I With Traveling Exhibit
This Red Cross advertisement from the St. Marys
Beacon, December 12, 1918, is a detail from a
panel display created by the Southern Maryland
Studies Center to celebrate the regions participa-
tion in World War I.
Art Blooms Gala Celebrates
Annmarie Garden
Tickets are now on sale for the annual
Art Blooms Gala at Annmarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center on Friday, July
14, 2017 from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. This
years event promises to be an exciting
evening of celebration showcasing spec-
tacular floral designs inspired by current
gallery exhibits; Escape: Art on Vacation
and Spectacular Skies. The Art Blooms
Gala is co-hosted by the Calvert Garden
Club and Anns Circle, Inc. of Annmarie
Garden. The festive evening of art, music,
food by an array of local and regional ca-
terers, silent auction, live music and a cash
bar, promises to be a night to remember.
Inspired by selected individual works
of art, floral designers from the Calvert
Garden Club are challenged to create ar-
rangements. The results will be a dazzling
array of over 35 creative designs on dis-
play. Guests will have a fun photo oppor-
tunity upon their red carpet arrival, cour-
tesy of Southern Maryland Entertainment.
Canards Catering/Ruddy Duck; Charles
Street Brasserie; Dream Weaver Events
& Catering; Maryland Country Caterers;
Mission BBQ; Range and Reef; Rouge
Fine Catering; and Saucy Salamander will
be offering sweet and savory tastings in-
cluding a patio-side Surf and Turf Grill,
The Calvert County Times
With 2017 marking the centennial mile-
stone of the United States entry into World
War I, the Southern Maryland Studies Cen-
ter (SMSC) is taking the opportunity to hon-
or the sacrifices of local soldiers who risked
their lives and to remember the wars impact
on the region.
Anna Kephart, SMSC coordinator at the
College of Southern Marylands La Plata
Campus, worked with student assistant
Shray Spriggs and volunteer Anita Gordon
to create a World War I traveling exhibit for
Southern Maryland. The exhibit is made up
four panels that include information about
what Southern Maryland was like during the
World War I years (1917-1919) and Southern
Marylanders who supported the war effort
both at home and in the military.
While working on this project, it was
very moving to learn about Southern Mary-
landers contributions, patriotism and sacri-
fices, Kephart said. We have made an ef-
fort to highlight these unique and personal
stories as much as possible in the exhibit. I
believe that by viewing the exhibit, people
will gain a greater appreciation for how
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and delectable desserts. Entertainment
will be provided by the jazzy sounds of
Tom Ford Trio. Auction enthusiasts will
find an outstanding array of items to bid
on during the silent auction. Works of
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packages, and classes are just a few of the
items that will be up for auction. Cocktail
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Art Blooms is sponsored by the gen-
erosity of Top Hat Party Rentals, Jane &
Walter Grove, Asbury Solomons, Tom
& Katie Watts, David & Laurie Uherek,
SMECO, Sabre Systems Inc., Drs. Richard
& Jean Fleming, PNC Bank, Thomas Hig-
gins & Lee Woodfin, Community Bank of
the Chesapeake, Margaret Phipps, Vince
& Evelyn Hungerford, Guy Motors of
Prince Frederick, Holiday Inn Solomons,
Rosemary DeRosa, and all of the wonder-
ful caterers. Sponsorships and tickets are
available online at www.annmariegarden.
org or for more information, please call
410-326-4640.
From Annemarie Sculpture
Garden & Arts Center.
the war impacted peoples lives, and how
involved our regions citizens were in sup-
porting the war effort. We can honor the sac-
rifices that our citizens made 100 years ago
and explore what the region was like during
the time period.
The exhibit educates the public on local
citizens who served in the war as well as the
various roles that they served in. This piece
of history celebrates the service of citizens
and gives a firsthand experience of what it
was like during those times. Much of the re-
search was collected from historic newspa-
pers and articles. The articles were primar-
ily found in the Times-Crescent and the St.
Marys Beacon newspapers, but additional
articles came from other regional titles. The
SMSC exhibit will be moved to many dif-
ferent facilities and organizations at their
request and is currently on display at the
Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park
in Newburg.
Of the 1,426 Southern Marylanders who
fought in World War I, 44 lost their lives.
In addition, the exhibit looks at the invalu-
able efforts of Southern Marylanders on the
Freedom Hill Horse Rescue Riding High After
Being Awarded ASPCA Help A Horse Day Grant
Freedom Hill Horse Rescue (FHHR) is
celebrating the announcement that it is a
recipient of ASPCAs (The American
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals) national Help A Horse Day
grant worth $10,000. To be eligible the res-
cue held numerous events throughout the
month of April highlighting their work,
volunteers and community involvement.
Each year we are proud to recognize
the commitment and creativity of equine
rescues across the country through the
ASPCA Help a Horse Day national com-
petition, said Matt Bershadker, ASPCA
President and CEO. ASPCA Help a Horse
Day illustrates how much can be accom-
plished when communities and advocates
come together to make the most of their
ideas, efforts, and resources. I congratu-
late this years winners and thank every-
one involved in the lifesaving work of
caring for horses whove been abused and
neglected.
Leadership Group Announces Board
Joining the board is Mary Beth Cook
LSM17, deputy director and zoning offi-
cer for community planning and building
with the Calvert County Department of
Public Works. Cook joins these continu-
ing board members: Linda Colina LSM16,
Anna Fagan LSM14, Barry Friedman
LSM09,Theresa Johnson LSM14, Karen
OConnor LSM10, Carrie Plymire LSM16, 2017.
Angela Walters Small LSM16, and Susan
Mudd Vogel LSM09.
LSMs executive board membership for
2017-2018 is as follows: Patrick Murphy
LMd06, president; Steve Combs LSM14,
vice president; Hartmuth Csanadi-Schwartz
LSM14, treasurer; John Felicitas LSM13,
immediate past president; Samuel C.P.
Baldwin, Jr., Esq. LSM16, secretary and
legal counsel; Lee Capristo LSM11, special
adviser.
LSMs leadership council for 2017-
2018 is as follows: Mark DeLuca LSM10,
Robin Finnacom LMd98, Tom Jarboe
Thursday, July 13, 2017
home front to support the war.
World War I is also the theme of this years
Chautauqua series, hosted at CSM with
Maryland Humanities and sponsored in part
by Old Line Bank. Chautauqua will feature
the SMSC WWI panels, which will be on
display at all three events, July 11-13.
Three key figures from 1917 will be por-
trayed at the outdoor, evening events Gen.
John Pershing on July 11, W.E.B. Du Bois on
July 12 and President Woodrow Wilson on
July 13. The Chautauqua series will be pre-
sented at CSM on the La Plata Campus Fine
Arts Center (FA Building) lawn starting at
6:45 p.m. each night.
Audience members are encouraged to
bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as food
or beverages (no alcohol permitted). In the
event of rain, performances will move in-
doors to the Fine Arts Center. Each evening
will open with music, followed by presenta-
tions by the Chautauquans with an opportu-
nity for questions and answers.
From College of Southern Maryland.
According to the ASPCAs website,
More than 20,000 community members
came out to support the 173 groups hold-
ing celebrations across 38 states in April,
and winners were selected based on the
creativity of their events, as well as their
success engaging their local communities.
Participating groups raised a combined to-
tal of more than $1 million in cash and oth-
er resources to help at-risk horses. FHHR
located in Owings, next to Northern High
School held educational programs, hosted
local restaurant fundraisers and raised
awareness of abused and neglected horses
through community outreach.
FHHR President Lori Harrington, said
We are so incredibly honored and thrilled
to be awarded this gift! Thank you ASP-
CA from the bottom of our hearts and
thank you to all our incredible volunteers
for the countless hours you devote to our
horses and the people who need them!
More information at www.freedomhill-
horserescue.com
LMd06, Bert Johnston LMd07, Dolores
Martin LMd06, Cathy Meyers LMd98,
Wilson Parran LMd99, LSM09,Matt
Scassero LMd07, Linda Vassallo LMd07,
Mary Washington LSM09, Ray Wernecke
LMd06, and Harriet Yaffe LMd01.
LSM thanks Natalie Cotton LSM11 for
her board service, which completed in June
LSMs executive director is Helen Mat-
tingly Wernecke.
Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-
month tuition-based program and is de-
signed and dedicated to building a cadre of
informed regional leaders, prepared to ad-
dress common issues and bring long-term
benefit to their neighbors and communities
and incorporates a cross-section of the re-
gion to include diversity of geographic loca-
tion, profession, ethnicity and gender.
From Leadership Southern Maryland.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Library Board President
Pictured from left, Charlie Russell and Mary Chaney from Quality Built Homes; Stacey Hill, SMECO;
Brendon Roark with Nations Capital Energy Solutions; Chip Cousineau, American Dreams; and Jennifer
Raley, SMECO.
SMECO Honors ENERGY Wins State Award
STAR Participants
Southern Maryland Electric Coopera-
tive (SMECO) recently presented awards
to three companies to highlight the out-
standing achievements of the many busi-
nesses that built hundreds of ENERGY
STAR certified new homes in Southern
Maryland last year.
SMECO has created a network of part-
nerships with local businesses that include
cost-effective and reliable methods of re-
ducing energy use in the homes they build.
Builders who construct ENERGY STAR
certified new homes and heating and cool-
ing contractors that install upgraded sys-
tems provide our customer-members with
improved efficiency and comfort, stated
Jennifer Raley, an energy and technology
programs manager at SMECO. She added,
SMECO has presented these awards to
three companies that have helped to make
the co-ops partnership initiatives with the
community successful.
American Dreams, Inc. received the
SMECO award for Most Energy Efficient
Home of the Year. The home, which was
built in Newburg, will save 8.11 mega-
watt-hours (MWh) per year compared
to a home built to standard construction
building codes, according to a certified
ENERGY STAR rater. Those energy sav-
ings translate to more than $650 in annual
cost savings.
SMECO recognized Quality Built
Homes (QBH) as the New Homes Program
Builder Partner of the Year for the second
year in a row. According to Raley, QBH
completed more than 140 homes in 2016,
saving SMECO more than 408 MWh. As
a participant of the New Homes Program
since its launch, QBH is a strong advo-
cate for energy-saving programs. QBH
is one of the largest regional builders in
Southern Maryland, and SMECO appre-
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ciates its leadership in energy efficiency
initiatives.
The award for New Homes Program
Rating Partner of the Year was present-
ed to Nations Capital Energy Solutions,
which has been active in SMECO energy
efficiency programs since 2011. Raley
said, They submitted 22 homes with an
average energy savings of 6.6 MWh
thats nearly triple the years average en-
ergy savings for the program. SMECO
recognizes Nations Capital Energy Solu-
tions as a valued rating partner.
A new home is a significant long-term
investment, and our customer-members
deserve comfort and value that last, Ral-
ey said. She added, In todays economy,
energy efficiency is important to home-
buyers. Using less energy means saving
money every month. Ultimately, ENER-
GY STAR certified new homes offer more
comfort and savings per square foot.
ENERGY STAR certified new homes
can have all the features buyers want in
their dream home, plus energy-efficient
upgrades that deliver better performance
and year-round energy savings. By offer-
ing financial incentives, training, market-
ing, and technical support, the SMECO
ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program
encourages builders to construct high-
performance homes that are at least 15
percent more energy efficient than those
built to Maryland code. In fact, they typi-
cally include energy-saving features that
make them 20 to 30 percent more efficient
than standard homes. Last year, more than
650 ENERGY STAR certified new homes
were built in SMECOs service area, sav-
ing more than 1,500 MWh of electricity.
From SMECO
In Our Community
Ribbon Cutting Held at Expanded
Convenience Center
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners and the Calvert County
Department of Public Works will hold a
ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mt. Hope
Convenience Center Tuesday, July 18 at
4 p.m. The new center provides one-stop
customer service for northern Calvert
Countys growing recycling and trash
needs seven days a week.
The new convenience center site was
designed and constructed to provide one-
way traffic flow when disposing of solid
waste and recycling materials by offering
greater container capacity, improved traf-
fic patterns, improved customer-friendly
amenities and convenient parking on a
spacious lot, explained Department of
Calvert Library Board of Trustees
President, Martha Grahame, accepted the
Marion Sattherthwaite Award for Library
Advocacy at the 2017 Maryland Library
Association (MLA) Conference in Cam-
bridge, Maryland. This award, given by
the Citizens for Maryland Libraries, is
presented to a person who demonstrates a
history of effort and commitment that has
fostered and sustained library advocacy in
Maryland. The award is named for Mar-
ion Sattherthwaite who was an exemplary
library advocate. According to nomina-
tor Patricia Hofmann, retired director of
Calvert Library, Martha brings skill and
diplomacy to policy and advocacy conver-
sations that bring positive change for Cal-
vert County and Maryland.
Martha Grahame has been an effec-
tive state and local library advocate for
over twenty years. She maintains excel-
lent relationships with elected officials at
the county, state and federal levels. Ac-
cording to Sharan Marshall, director of
the Southern Maryland Regional Library
Association, Martha was instrumental in
getting library per-capita funding increas-
es signed into Maryland law. She is highly
respected in Calvert County and across
the state, and she takes every opportunity
to talk about the role of the public library
as the hub of strong communities. Martha
cares deeply about the tremendous oppor-
tunities for lifelong learning provided by
libraries and consistently
recognizes the extraor-
dinary staff of Calvert
Library, and librar-
ians across the state.
Martha has served
in every volunteer
position at Calvert
Library, usually in
a leadership role.
She is currently
the President of
17
Public Works Director Rai Sharma. We
are glad to provide citizens quicker and
more convenient service without the long
traffic lines.
One of seven county convenience cen-
ters, the Mt. Hope Convenience Center,
located at 96 Pushaw Station Road in Sun-
derland, operates Monday through Satur-
day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.
to 7 p.m. For information on the conve-
nience centers and recycling services, call
the Calvert County Department of Public
Works Solid Waste Division at 410-326-
0210 or visit www.co.cal.md.us/recycle.
From Calvert County Government.
the Board of Library Trustees, on which
she has served multiple terms. She is the
Treasurer of the Calvert Library Founda-
tion and President of the Friends of Cal-
vert Library. In addition, she volunteers
on a frequent basis for the library. Her
contacts through other volunteer work at
All Saints Episcopal Church and the Cal-
vert Nature Society give her many oppor-
tunities to promote the library. Her gifts
to the library come in the form of time,
money and advocacy.
According to Martha, she is a true
believer in the power of public libraries
to transform individuals and communi-
ties. She is proud to have brought her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
to Calvert Library for storytime classes
and to take advantage of the many other
opportunities available. Martha has also
engaged her daughter, Martha Hyde, to be
the Art in the Stacks volunteer for Calvert
Library Prince Frederick. At any given li-
brary, Friends or Foundation event, there
are generally at least three members of
her family if not the whole crowd in at-
tendance showing their support. Martha
herself participates regularly in library
conversations designed to build commu-
nity and bring people together. She at-
tends library conferences and trainings
to be in a continual state of learning more
about what it takes to make a library and
by extension, her community, great.
Current Calvert Library Director
Carrie Plymire, another strong library
advocate, said, The Sattherthwaite
Award is a very prestigious award,
and I was delighted when it was
announced that our library icon,
Martha Grahame, was receiving
it. She is a true role model for
advocates everywhere, and it
has been such a pleasure to work
with her and learn from her.
From Calvert County Library.
Martha Grahame
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Thursday, July 13 Saturday, July 15

Camp Phoenix
Kings Landing Camp, Wisner Hall
3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown,
MD 20639
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Camp Phoenix is a three-day day camp
for grieving children and teens ages 7 to
15. It offers a combination of traditional
camp activities like swimming, crafts,
and sports as well as an opportunity for
children to participate in group discus-
sions and creative therapeutic activities
led by professional counselors and trained
volunteers. Pre-registration is required.
Applications can be downloaded from our
website at: calverthospice.org/childrens-
programs. The deadline to register is June
12, 2017. Contact Brittanny Petrzala for
more information at (410) 535-0892 or
bpetrzala@calverthospice.org.
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum,
14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons, MD
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Free drop-in program for children
18-months to 3 years and their caregivers.
Children: Eco-Printing
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Use natural plants and leaves to dye fab-
ric, play a game, and make crafts. FREE!
Friday, July 14
Camp Phoenix
Kings Landing Camp, Wisner Hall
3255 Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown,
MD 20639
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Camp Phoenix is a three-day day camp
for grieving children and teens ages 7 to
15. It offers a combination of traditional
camp activities like swimming, crafts,
and sports as well as an opportunity for
children to participate in group discus-
sions and creative therapeutic activities
led by professional counselors and trained
volunteers. Pre-registration is required.
Applications can be downloaded from our
website at: calverthospice.org/childrens-
programs. The deadline to register is June
12, 2017. Contact Brittanny Petrzala for
more information at (410) 535-0892 or
bpetrzala@calverthospice.org.
Thomas Rhett to Perform LIVE at the
Calvert Marine Museum
Calvert Marine Museum
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dont miss this opportunity to see Thom-
as Rhett perform live in Solomons! Tick-
ets are available for $44 -$75 (additional
fees apply). If you are not a member of the
museum and would like an opportunity to
buy the best seats in the house, visit www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-
326-2042, ext. 16 to get signed up.
Art Blooms Gala Reception
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us for this spectacular event showcas-
ing oral arrangements inspired by works
of art from the Annmarie galleries. En-
joy live music, delicious food and drink
set amidst the backdrop of a spectacular
exhibit of art and owers. This is a tick-
eted event. Visit www.annmariegarden.
org to purchase your tickets. $70/ person
for non-members, $60/ person for An-
nmarie & Calvert Garden Club members.
By attending the gala you are supporting
the continuing development and success
of Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts
Center. Thank you!
and dip bowl using clay slabs and pinched
pottery. Platters will be decorated with
textures, glazes, and more. Bring your fa-
Floral Exhibit vorite beverage for a fun and relaxing cre-
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts ative night out. A perfect date night, girls
Center night or gift idea! Call 410-326-4640 for
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM more information or visit www.annmarie-
Art Blooms Exhibit. Enjoy a spectacular garden.org to register.
exhibit of oral designs inspired by works
of art from the Annmarie galleries. Ad-
mission is free. Tuesday, July 18
Texas Holdem And Cash Games Understanding Hospice Care
Julie Rogers Studio of Dance 96 Central Square Drive, Prince Freder-
4120 Old Town Rd. Huntingtown, MD ick, MD
20639 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
7:00 PM Calvert Hospice staff will address the
TEXAS HOLDEM and CASH GAMES myths surrounding hospice care and ex-
to benet the Patricia Leone Rogers Edu- plain the referral process for hospice ser-
cational Scholarship Fund. Doors open at vices, the role of the physician, and the
6pm and game starts at 7 pm. Buy in is best time to call hospice to access the
$80 gets you $12,000 in chips and blinds support hospice provides. The seminar is
are 20 minutes each and start at 25-50. FREE and to register, please call Calvert
Early registration before 6:45 gets you an Hospice at 410-535-0892 x4011 or through
extra $1000 in chips. $10 50/50 gets you our website at www.calverthospice.org/
an additional $3000 in chips. Re-buys up education-seminars.
until the FIRST BREAK!! Food, beer and
sodas included!! Wednesday, July 19
Sunday, July 16 Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum,
Floral Exhibit 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S, Solomons,
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center MD
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Art Blooms Exhibit. Enjoy a spectacular Free drop-in program for children
exhibit of oral designs inspired by works 18-months to 3 years and their caregivers.
of art from the Annmarie galleries. Ad-
mission is free. Thursday, July 20
Monday, July 17 Children: S.T.E.A.M. program
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
Wine & Dish: Beachy Platters 4155 Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach, MD
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Cen- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ter, Solomons, MD Hear a S.T.E.A.M. story, play games,
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM make crafts. FREE
Sarah Houde leads this workshop where
students will create a sea-inspired platter

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Thursday, July 13
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
SummerSTEAM hour exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick.
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
SummerSTEAM hour, exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. This week:
Build a better building. Calvert 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.
Alzheimers Caregivers Support.
7:00-8:30pm.
Get tips and support from other caregiv-
ers. Facilitated by Jeannette Findley.
Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick.
Saturday, July 15
Garden Smarter - Summer Blooms,
Bees, & Butterflies in the Demo Gardens
10:00-11:30am.
July heat brings out the blooms of native
plants that provide nectar and pollen for
many creatures. Enjoy the scene and learn
how to grow them in your yard. At the
Community Resources Building, 30 Duke
Street, Prince Frederick. No registration.
Construction Zone.
2:00-4:00pm.
Bring your family to explore the Librarys
building sets. Its come and go construc-
tive time in the storytime room as we
bring out the librarys collection of Legos,
Keva Planks, Lincoln Logs, Blocks, Mag-
formers and more. No registration.
Monday, July 17
Books & Toys.
10:00-11:00am.
The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Apple-
gate. Moms, parents, caregivers and your
tots! Book club for moms, playtime for
kids! No registration. Calvert Library
Southern Branch.
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Monday Morning Fun.
10:00-11:00am.
Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories,
movies and fun. 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.
Calvert Eats Local Buy Local Chal-
lenge Potluck.
6:30-8:30pm.
Join Calvert Eats Local in a giant potluck
celebrating local food. Bragging rights to
those who bring the dishes with the lowest
# of food miles. Bring your plate, uten-
sils, cup and napkin for a truly green ex-
perience! Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
Manga Otaku Artist Nights.
7:00-8:30pm.
On 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mondays com-
ics and manga fans ages 10 to 17 gather
at the Twin Beaches Branch to learn the
techniques of drawing for comics. Join
us! Please register. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach.
Tuesday, July 18
Summer Fun Performance--Prakriti
Dance (NECC).
10:00-11:00am.
Prakriti Dance tells stories in a new way
through the body and face movement of
the classical Indian dance style of Bharata
Natyam. Stories presented will draw from
Indian mythology and the fables of the
West, showcasing dance as a versatile lan-
guage that transcends cultural boundar-
ies. Audience members will learn differ-
ent hand gestures and have opportunities
to brainstorm how they are used in story-
telling. For kids of all ages. Calvert Li-
brary Twin Beaches Branch at Northeast
Community Center.
Summer Fun Performance-Prakreiti Dance.
2:00-3:00pm.
Prakriti Dance tells stories in a new way
through the body and face movement of
the classical Indian dance style of Bhara-
ta Natyam. Stories presented will draw
from Indian mythology and the fables
of the West, showcasing dance as a ver-
satile language that transcends cultural
boundaries. Audience members will learn
different hand gestures and have opportu-
nities to brainstorm how they are used in
storytelling. For kids of all ages. Calvert
Library Fairview Branch, at Dunkirk Vol-
unteer Fire Department, 3170 West Ward
Road, Dunkirk, 410-257-2101. http://cal-
vertlibrary.info.
Tween Trivia Night.
6:30-8:00pm.
Teams of Tweens will compete in a fun
trivia contest! Please register. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick.
Book Discussion.
7:00-8:30pm.
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.
While playing baseball in the summer of
1953, Owen Meany hits a foul ball that
kills his best friends mother, and he be-
comes convinced that he is an instrument
of God. Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Wednesday, July 19
Summer Fun Performance Prakriti
Dance.
10:00-10:45am.
Prakriti Dance tells stories in a new way
through the body and face movement of
the classical Indian dance style of Bhara-
ta Natyam. Stories presented will draw
from Indian mythology and the fables
of the West, showcasing dance as a ver-
satile language that transcends cultural
boundaries. Audience members will learn
different hand gestures and have opportu-
nities to brainstorm how they are used in
storytelling. For kids of all ages. Calvert
Library Southern Branch, at Patuxent Ap-
peal Campus, Appeal Building, 35.
Summer Storytime (Bandshell at Ches-
apeake Beach Resort and Spa).
10:00-10:45am.
Join us for our weekly Summer storytimes
which are held at different venues in the
Beach area. These themed storytimes are
for families with children of multiple ages
and include stories, songs and fingerplays.
This weeks storytime will be at Bandshell
at Chesapeake Beach Resort and Spa (4165
Mears Ave, Chesapeake Beach). Calvert
Library Twin Beaches Branch.
MakePlayLearn!
1:00-4:00pm.
Children drop by to play games, make
crafts and art projects. MakerSpace is
open from 1-4 pm before, during and after
the Summer Fun Performances. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick.
Summer Fun Performance Prakrit Dance.
2:00-3:00pm.
Prakriti Dance tells stories in a new way
through the body and face movement of
the classical Indian dance style of Bharata
Natyam. Stories presented will draw from
Indian mythology and the fables of the
West, showcasing dance as a versatile lan-
guage that transcends cultural boundaries.
Audience members will learn different
hand gestures and have opportunities to
brainstorm how they are used in storytell-
ing. For kids of all ages. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
SummerSTEAM hour exploring exciting
ways to build a better world through sto-
ries, activities and a snack. . Calvert Li-
brary Southern Branch.
Calendars 19
Events
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
SummerSTEAM hour exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. . Calvert
Library Twin Beaches Branch.
Summer Fun Performance - Prakriti Dance.
7:00-8:00pm.
Prakriti Dance tells stories in a new way
through the body and face movement of
the classical Indian dance style of Bharata
Natyam. Stories presented will draw from
Indian mythology and the fables of the
West, showcasing dance as a versatile lan-
guage that transcends cultural boundaries.
Audience members will learn different
hand gestures and have opportunities to
brainstorm how they are used in storytell-
ing. For kids of all ages. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick.
Thursday, July 20
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
SummerSTEAM hour exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick.
SummerSTEAM.
2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interactive
SummerSTEAM hour, exploring excit-
ing ways to build a better world through
stories, activities and a snack. This week:
Animal Rescue Awareness. Calvert Li-
brary 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.
T.A.C.O.S. Meeting!
5:00-6:00pm.
T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Stu-
dents!) meeting! For teens 13-19. Calvert
Library needs your help planning events,
revamping our Teen Zone and other awe-
some things. Help make Calvert Library
awesome! Free food (and service learning
hours) at every meeting! No registration.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
Video Game Tournament.
6:30-8:30pm. Join us at the library for
Teen Video Game Night! There will be
friendly competition, snacks, and more!
Calvert Library Prince Frederick.
20 Entertainment The Calvert County Times Thursday, July 13, 2017

Going On YoungatHeart In Entertainment

By Office of Aging Staff

Crab Feast 2017 Meals on Wheels. Directors support

or lead special projects for Calvert
Thursday, July 13 Saturday, July 15 Join your friends for this years Crab
Feast to be held at each senior center,
Meals on Wheels. The upcoming
term begins in September 2017. For
Phillip Parsons Harmony Grit Wednesday, August 30, more information, go to www.calvert-
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Morris Point, Abell 12:30 p.m. Fee: $21. You can choose mealsonwheels.org or contact us at
Solomons 6:00 PM one of the following: 6 steamed calvertmealsonwheels@comcast.net.
7:00 11:00 PM www.morris-point.com crabs, crab cake sandwich, or soft-
shell crab sandwich. You can also
www.anglers-seafood.com
Tracy Allen choose one of the following: salad Calvert Pines Senior
Ladies Night, Trivia, & Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, or coleslaw and corn on cob or green Center (CPSC)
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk Solomons beans. Reminder! The Intergenerational
7:00 PM 8:00 PM Midnight Soft drinks and iced tea will also be Summer Camp will be held at Cal-
www.anthonysdunkirk.com www.anglers-seafood.com provided. Call your local senior cen- vert Pines Senior Center, Monday,
ter to register by August 18: Calvert July 17 Friday, July 21. There will
The Shift SOMD Music: A New Hope Pines - 410-535-4606; North Beach be no classes for seniors. Lunch will
The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk - 410-257-2549; Southern Pines be provided for seniors as scheduled
Solomons 9:00 PM - 410-586-2748. at noon.
7:30 PM Coast Is Clear, Stone Brew, Crow Enjoy a morning of bingo and prizes
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Hunter Stay on Track for the at CREATE! Bingo, Monday, July
24, 10:30 a.m.
www.anthonysdunkirk.com Summer!
Friday, July 14 Our Health Coordinator, Melinda
North Beach Senior
Tuesday, July 18 Gaines, is available for appoint-
Scarlet Plus Entertainment ments through the HEART 360 Center (NBSC)
Brass Rail Sports Ben Connelly HEALTHY HEART PROGRAM. Enjoy a relaxing morning of HeART
8:00 PM- Midnight Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, She can monitor your blood pressure & Soul Coloring, Tuesday, July 18,
Karaoke & DJ all evening! Fun Solomons weekly, help you set health goals 10:30 a.m.
People, Cold Beverages, And lots 6:00 9:00 PM or guide you to other senior health See whats on this months
of FUN! www.anglers-seafood.com professionals. Call any of the senior agenda during the Live with NBSC
centers for more information. Talk Show, Thursday, July 20,
The Johanssens
The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Wednesday, July 19 Calvert Meals on Wheels Board of
Director Volunteer Opportunities
10:30a.m.

Solomons Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,

An opening for Vice President of Southern Pines Senior
Calvert Meals on Wheels and two
8:00 PM
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
Solomons
openings for Directors present vol- Center (SPSC)
7:00 9:00 PM This months (H)Our History will
unteer opportunities for people who
www.anglers-seafood.com focus on the Start of the Korean War,
Karaoke want to serve their local communi-
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, ties. CMOW is an all-volunteer, non- Tuesday, July 18, 11 a.m.
Solomons Thursday, July 20 profit organization which provides Join us as the Southern Pines Book
Club discusses the book, The Har-
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM a home delivered mid-day meal
www.anglers-seafood.com Kayla & Johnny five days a week to the homebound. binger, written by Rabbi Jonathan
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, The Vice President works with the Cahn, Wednesday, July 19, 1 p.m.
DJ Ray Solomons President and Treasurer to oversee
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 7:00 11:00 PM the financing & funding of Calvert
9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
www.anthonysdunkirk.com
The Ryan Forrester Band
The Ruddy Duck Brewery,
Solomons
7:30 PM

Eating Together Menu

www.ruddyduckbrewery.com

Monday, July 17
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Hard-
Boiled Egg, Tomato Wedges, Thursday, July 20
3-Bean Salad, Cubed Cantaloupe Egg Salad Sandwich,
Tossed Salad, Pickled Beets,
Tuesday, July 18 HoneydewMelon
Meatloaf with Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Broccoli, Lima Beans, Friday, July 21
Baked Spiced Apples Turkey with Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Stuffing, Carrots,
Wednesday, July 19 FreshMelon
Herb-Lemon Fish, Tossed Salad,
OBrien Potatoes, Seasoned Kale,
Dinner Roll, Fruited Jell-O
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.
 Fu n
G A M E S
Thursday, July 13, 2017
& WORD SCR AMBLE
CLUES ACROSS
1. Nocturnal rodents
6. Sin City actress Jessica
10. Strong dark beer
14. Nebraska city
15. Inclined to avoid conict
17. Mistaken belief
19. Expresses disgust
20. Greek goddess of the dawn
21. Cranky
22. Boy who wouldnt grow up
23. Scots for home
24. Turfs
26. Countries
29. The duration of something
31. Pastries
32. Golf score
34. Reasonable
35. Female parents
37. Art __, around 1920
38. Beloved sandwich
39. Damaged
40. Long time
41. One who rears
43. Without
45. Occupational safety and
health act
46. Political action committee
47. Geological period
Puzzle Solutions
Last Weeks
49. Swiss river
50. Type of mathematical graph
53. Doctors are sworn to it
57. Ones concerns
58. Type of wrap
59. Foray
60. Born of
61. A temporary police force
CLUES DOWN
1. __ and circumstance
2. Bown sh
3. Ready money
4. Expression of satisfaction
5. A person who lacks good
judgment
6. Cooks where one
7. Majors and Oswald
8. __ humbug
9. Salts
10. Type of hound
11. A notice of someones
death
12. Disgust with sweetness
13. Barbies friend
16. Rectal procedures
18. Partner to carrots
22. Group of cops (abbr.)
23. First Chinese dynasty
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Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to Tennis
N A S C B K P I
24. A favorite of children
25. Being a single unit or thing
27. Fencing swords
28. New England river
29. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)
30. Insect feeler
31. Payment (abbr.)
Kid'S Corner
33. Director Howard
35. Large deep-bodied sh
36. Architectural term
describing pillars
37. Chargers legend Fouts
39. Awaken
42. Covered
43. Frock
44. Cools a home
46. Congratulatory gestures
47. __ de
48. Ancient Incan sun god
49. Card players move: __ up
50. Gentlemen
51. Educational organizations
52. Actress Daly
53. Southern sky
constellation (abbr.)
54. Midway between east and
southeast
55. Small European viper
56. Language close to Thai
Word Scramble: Humidity
Answer: Tennis Ball
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