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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Concerns Persist Over
School Discipline
By Dick Myers
Editor
Parent John Blevins of St. Leonard ap-
proached the podium at the June 14 Cal-
vert County Board of Education meet-
ing. He told the board, “My daughter
attended Southern Middle School this
year and in one of her classes there was a
kid who threw desks, ran around in and
out of class, slammed a young lady up
against a locker, threatened to slit a per-
son’s throat, cursed and tackled teach-
ers and administrators, blasted music in
the middle of class, made pejorative and
racist comments to teachers, made per-
verted and sexually explicit comments
to my daughter and others, removed food
from the trash and threw it at other stu-
dents, messed up and tore papers from
students and teachers desks, stole from
the teacher and other students and much
more. Administrators at Southern Mid-
dle ignored the misbehavior and threats
and allowed the behavior to continue all
year with no real repercussions for the
student involved.”
Blevins’ wife Katy also spoke at the
same meeting. They are just the latest
in a string of speakers who have com-
plained to the board in recent months
about school discipline. The last round of
speakers were parents and teachers from
Patuxent/Appeal elementary campus.
Mrs. Blevins, in an email to The
County Times, wrote: We had no idea
this situation could have come to this -
it’s like something out of a TV show or
movie, and we can’t understand why it
has been allowed to get this bad.”
The Blevins pulled their daughter,
a seventh grader at Southern Middle
School, from the school on May 1, they
say for her own safety. The Blevins said
they have been threatened with being
charged with truancy because of that ac-
tion, even though their daughter has kept
up with her classwork.
Mrs. Blevins said she is enrolling her
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daughter, and their two sons at other
county public schools, in Calverton
School in the fall.
Mrs. Blevins told the board at the
June 14 meeting: “There was not a full
investigation completed – how could
there be when an overarching goal was
to limit knowledge to avoid accepting
full responsibility?  The administrators AUTHORITY: HANCE FOR COMMISSIONER, SUSAN ALLEN, TREASURER
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Regional Amish Slaughterhouse Now Under Construction
By Dick Myers
Editor
Southern Maryland livestock producers
are betting that a proposed slaughterhouse
in the Amish community will help them
with a long-time business competitive issue
– having to travel great distances for process-
ing. The slaughterhouse is hidden back on a
farm lane off Thompson’s Corner Road in
Mechanicsville, St. Mary’s County. It is now
under construction and is expected to open
later this year.
Amish slaughterhouse now under construction in St. Mary’s County. For several years the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development Commission
(SMADC), an arm of the Tri-County Coun-
Elect
cil, has been trying to decide how to solve the
problem. They have a million dollars in hand
to use for a solution and there have been nu-
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merous furtive attempts at addressing it.
HUTCHINS
The idea of the commission building and
operating the slaughterhouse was eliminated
as not part of their charter. Then the proposal
to establish a cooperative to build and run it
was also deemed unfeasible as was the set-
ting up a drop off and pick-up point locally
for the distant processors to use was viewed
Calvert Commissioner
as unrealistic for health permitting reasons.
While all iterations were reeling out, sev-
Endorsed by: CEA Teachers; SMAR;
Calvert County Times; Commissioner Pat Nutter
Regional Council Receives
Additional Funding
Authority: James L. Smith, Treasurer
By Dick Myers
Editor
and The Tri-County Council for Southern
Maryland, which appeared to be on the
verge of going on life support last year,
seems to be making a comeback. Last year,
the regional council that serves Calvert,
Charles and St. Mary’s counties, lost the
bulk of its funding from Charles County.
That county only funded the legislatively
mandated minimum of $9,000, while the
other two counties were funding more than
ten times that amount.
The county appropriations represent
only a small portion of the council’s over-
all budget, but council members and staff
were fearful that the Charles pull back
could affect the grants they receive. That
apparently hasn’t happened.
Hamburgers For the fiscal year that begins July 1, the
council is receiving a $94,200 grant from
Hot Dogs the Rural Maryland Council. Accord-
at ing to their website: “We provide a venue
for members of agriculture and natural
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250 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD and community development organiza-
tions, for-profit and nonprofit corpora-
tions, and government agencies to cross
traditional boundaries, share information,
and address in a more holistic way the
special needs and opportunities in Rural
Maryland.”
TCC Executive Director John Hartline
said the monies from Rural Maryland
By Authority of Calvert County Democratic Central Committee, Beth Swoap, Treasurer Council will go to about 15 projects, in-
cluding agriculture, and health transpor-
Thursday, June 21, 2018
eral men in the Amish community were
proceeding on their own to build the slaugh-
terhouse. At the June 14 Tri-County Coun-
cil meeting, SMADC Executive Director
Shelby Watson-Hampton touted the Amish
business as the immediate solution to the
problem.
Watson-Hampton told The County Times
that the Amish entrepreneurs did not have a
business plan and were self-funding the op-
eration. She said that SMADC was helping
them in securing permits and United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) ap-
provals deemed necessary for the venture’s
success.
Watson-Hampton said SMADC is still
working on the idea of a processing facility
for value-added meat products that would
supplement what the Amish are doing. Pre-
sumably the left-over funding could be used
for that.
Craig Sewell, SMADC’s marketing and
livestock specialist, said the Amish facility
is intended to be small scale, an in-in-the-
morning and out-in-the-afternoon operation.
He said the Amish have always intended to
offer their facility to the outside community.
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tation in conjunction with CalvertHealth,
MedStar St. Mary’s, ARC of Southern
Maryland and Center for Life Enrichment.
Additionally, Charles County Commis-
sioner Debra Davis, who led the fight last
year to retain her county’s traditional level
of funding, told The County Times that
Charles will be funding $33,000 this year
to the council for youth programs.
The council has a $5.7 million budget
for the coming year that was approved at
their May 14 meeting in Prince Freder-
ick. Of that total, $5.6 million comes from
competitive grants from such agencies as
U.S. Department of Labor and the Fed-
eral Transit Administration (pass through
grants from the state), as well as the Mary-
land departments of Labor, Licensing and
Regulation, Planning and Agriculture.
Personnel costs make up $2.7 million of
the $5.7 million budget with land preserva-
tion making up almost a million of it.
The council was formed to assist the re-
gion to deflect the blow of the legislature
banning slot machines which had been
here since the late 1940’s. The 1966 law
creating the Tri-County Council for South-
ern Maryland was further codified in 1976.
It sets up the membership of the council
as the elected legislators representing the
three counties, the county commissioners
of each county and three at-large members.
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Todd
Morgan is the current chairman. They
meet quarterly and their meetings are open
to the public.
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Thursday, June 21, 2018 The Calvert County Times
LOWER TAXES ON THE MIDDLE CLASS AND
SMALL BUSINESSES
Jack believes in lowering taxes on Maryland families so
you can keep more of your hard-earned money. Jack
knows that when we reduce burdensome regulations
and government stays out of the way of opportunity,
small businesses can create local jobs.
 
PROTECT THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
The Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and Patuxent
River are each a vital part of why many of us reside here
and Jack knows we need to protect it. The Chesapeake
Bay and Maryland’s natural resources play an important
role in the investment that mushy be made in Maryland’s
economic future. Jack believes the successful manage-
ment of these resources is dependent based on the
cooperation between stakeholders, state agencies, and
federal partners.
 
SECURE EDUCATION
We need to secure state funding for our region to pro-
vide citizens with the opportunities available in other
parts of Maryland. Funding for our local K-12 school
systems, community colleges, and higher education
centers is necessary to provide opportunities and choic-
es for our citizens and will contribute to the economic
development of our region.
 
Local News 5
 KEEP CITIZENS SAFE
Jack worked in public safety for 30 years so he knows
how important it is to fully fund our local law enforcement
agencies and provide them with the best equipment
possible. Jack will continue to provide state resources
to support our public safety officers, combat this crisis,
and use the tools that have had an impact on our local
communities – opioid education and treatment.
STAND UP FOR OUR CONSERVATIVE VALUES
Jack will always stand up for our shared, conservative
values. Jack is a strong supporter of the Second Amend-
ment and will stand up for the rights of law abiding gun
owners. Jack is pro-life and believes in standing up for
the unborn.
ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS
Jack knows we need to enforce the immigration laws we
already have and he will ban sanctuary cities that protect
dangerous members of the MS-13.
PROTECT STUDENTS
Jack’s opponent Steve Waugh was the only Republican
in the House or Senate that voted with Mike Miller and
the liberal Democrats to make our schools less safe.
By overturning Governor Hogan’s veto, Waugh voted to
endanger the safety of our kids when they go away to
college. Jack knows dangerous criminals don’t need to
be in college dorms with your children and he will work
to undo this dangerous legislation in the State Senate.
 6 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

Community Forum Set for Comprehensive Plan

The community advocacy group Keep
Calvert Country has scheduled a com-
munity forum on the second draft of
the rewrite of the Calvert County Com-
prehensive Plan. The meeting will be
Thursday, June 21, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Cal-
vert High School auditorium.
The group says they have concerns
about the draft, including:
Traffic:
• Our current and future traffic prob-
lems are still not addressed in the
2nd draft. This is the biggest qual-
ity of life issue that County citizens
face: The Commissioners project
a 72% traffic volume increase to
83,500 trips per day through Prince
Frederick by 2030 which is 39%
more trips per day than on MD 5
north of Waldorf. That traffic in-
crease will be felt along the entire
MD 4 corridor.
• The Transportation Section is sim-
ply misleading and inadequate.
 
Growth:
• The consultant misrepresents the
growth potential and underesti-
mates projected growth.
• The build-out (max # of households)
has been removed and the Plan rec-
ommends actions that will increase
residential development.
• It increases density to the benefit of
developers, who will be allowed to
develop more in the Town Centers
while purchasing fewer TDRs (also
adversely affecting the agricultural
preservation program)
• New “Residential Areas” are pro-
posed around Town Centers which
will increase residential buildout.
• Developer–funded extension of
public water and sewer into the
“Residential Areas” is recommend-
ed around Prince Frederick, Lusby
and Solomons.
• The Plan allows privately-funded
community sewage treatment facili-
ties to serve commercial, industrial
and employment uses located out-
side Town Centers and Residential
Areas, intensifying the amount of
commercial development allowed.
• Prince Frederick is proposed to in-
crease by 83% and Solomons and
Lusby are being expanded and com-
bined, but these expansions are not
factored into projections for resi-
dential growth.
  
Town Centers:
• The Plan calls for tremendous ex-
pansions of the Town Centers, yet
It includes very few recommenda-
tions for how to make our towns
“vibrant”.
• Dunkirk is now a Major Town Cen-
ter, which translates to greater com-
mercial & residential development.
• It fails to recognize the importance
of town center design, community
involvement, etc. and does not ad-
dress traffic.
 
Agricultural Preservation:
• Although we are happy that the
Plan retains the goal of preserv-
ing 40,000 acres of farm and forest
land, it fails to propose solutions
that would revitalize the agricultur-
al preservation program.
• It reduces the number of TDRs re-
quired in Town Centers, thereby
reducing the market for them which
in turn adversely affects the agricul-
tural preservation program.

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
Questions Remain
On Vets Clinic
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The contract to construct a new com-
munity-based outpatient clinic (CBOC)
for local veterans’ health care has been
signed, according to officials from U.S.
Rep. Steny Hoyer’s office but details be-
yond that are scant.
Hoyer’s representative Terrance Taylor
made the announcement at last week’s
Tri-County Council meeting, but Sharon
Meyer, the veterans services coordinator
for the council said he offered no further
details on when the facility would actu-
ally be constructed.
“We really don’t have details,” Meyer
told The County Times.
The new CBOC is set to be construct-
ed in the northern portion of the county
adjacent to the current Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home.
A CBOC currently operates on the
grounds of the veterans home but it is
surplus space and has been deemed in-
adequate to serve the large veterans pop-
ulation in Southern Maryland.
The local CBOC’s mission would be
to serve the medical and mental health
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needs of veterans and avoid long trips to
either Washington, D.C. or Baltimore for
care.
The project itself has been reviewed
by an arm of the county’s Department
of Land Use and Growth Management.
The developer of the project, FD
Stonewater Development I, LLC of Ar-
lington, Va., submitted their proposal for
review by the county’s Technical Evalu-
ation Committee (TEC) on May 2.
The project is proposed for a 7.96-acre
site across from and just north of the
current Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.
The new veterans clinic is proposed to
be 24,000 square feet in size.
A satellite veterans clinic has been
approved for the Lexington Park area,
though, to take up residence in the East
Run medical facility just across from
Great Mills High School on Great Mills
Road.
Though much smaller in size than the
Charlotte Hall facility, the Lexington
Park site will be closely situated to serve
the veteran community, local officials
have said.
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Local News 7
North Beach’s Mayor
Frazer Receives Lifetime
Achievement Award
The Mary- “Mayor Frazer more than earned the
land Municipal MML Lifetime Achievement Award
League (MML), by turning North Beach from its down-
representing 157 turn into a proud bayside community,”
of the state’s cit- said Scott Hancock, executive director
ies and towns of MML. “His vision resulted in North
and two special Beach being named as one of the ‘100 Best
taxing districts, Communities for Young People in 2012.’”
presented Mayor The MML Lifetime Achievement
Mark R. Frazer, Award honors a current or former elected
Frazer
North Beach or appointed official who has demonstrat-
with its esteemed ed outstanding service to Maryland mu-
Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 nicipal government and to MML. In 2015,
Summer Conference in Ocean City, MD. Frazer was inducted into MML’s Munici-
Upon his election, Frazer promptly pal Officials Hall of Fame, which recog-
initiated the town’s comprehensive eco- nizes those who have served as municipal
nomic development plan, known as “Our officials for over 20 years. In addition, he
Vision.” This plan included updating and mentors newly elected officials by sharing
enforcing basic policies and procedures his knowledge and leadership skills.
such as code enforcement and codification Hancock added, “Mayor Frazer is a
of town codes and zoning. Mayor Frazer visionary who is highly respected by his
refurbished the basic infrastructure while peers, council and staff. His efforts in eco-
helping to develop and implement special nomic development, environmental pres-
projects like sewer enhanced nutrient re- ervation and leadership.”
moval, adding breakwaters to protect the
beach and shoreline, and restoring degrad- Press release by MML
ed wetlands.
8 Local News
What’s Coming to Calvert
The following list of pending site
plans was presented to the Calvert
County Planning Commission at their
June 20 meeting. That means that the
proposals are on the list for consider-
ation by the planning commission at
a future meeting. Those meetings are
now being held at 7 p.m. at the Har-
riet E. Brown Community Center
(HEBCC), 901 Dares Beach Road,
Prince Frederick.
1) SPR-16-537335, Scaggs Indus-
trial Flex Space Located at 7630
Meadow Run Lane, Meadow Run
Industrial Park in Owings, on a 14.61
parcel, zoned I-i. Proposed two multi-
tenant light industrial buildings total-
ling 25,600 square feet. The submittal
was accepted February 24, 2016 as a
Category I project. Agent: Collinson
Oliff& Associates
2) SPR-201 7-245, Huntingtown
Fastop Located at 3921 Old Town
Road in Huntingtown on a 1.01 par-
cel, zoned HTC, Mixed Use District.
Proposed to re-purpose the existing
automobile sales building into a joint
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use, convenience/liquor store, with gas
pumps, required parking and utilities.
The project is on private water & sew-
er. The submittal was accepted May
24, 2017. Agent: R.A. Barrett
3) SPR-2017-266, Calvert Hills
East Located on the west side of
North Prince Frederick Boulevard
and Radio Road in Prince Frederick
on five (5) parcels consisting of 22.57
acres, zoned PFTC, Village District.
The proposed five (5) new buildings
contain 96 apartments, a maintenance
building, required parking, utilities
and recreation area. The project is on
public water & sewer. The submit-
tal was accepted September 27, 2017.
Agent: Bay Engineering
4) SPR-201 8-272, Prince Fred-
erick Volunteer Fire Department,
Company #2 Located at 450 S. Solo-
mons Island Road, Prince Frederick,
on a 4.44 parcel, zoned PFTC, Town
District. Proposed to demolish the
existing 18,000 sq. ft. building and re-
place it with a 29,929 sq. ft. new build-
ing as well as expand the parking lot
Primary Election: June 26th
General Election: November 6th
Early Voting: June 14th
By Authority John Simpson • Treasurer
and other site improvements. Agent:
Bay Engineering
5) SPR-20 18-277, Appeal Train-
ing Facility Located at 401 Sweetwa-
ter Road in Lusby on a 202.98 parcel,
zoned RCD. Proposed 1,152 square
foot storage structure at the existing
Appeal Training Facility. The clear-
ing and grading for the Outdoor Insti-
tutional Firing Range was completed
under a previous grading permit. The
purpose of the site plan is to permit
the construction of the storage build-
ing and satisfy the CCZO condition #3
for the Use. Agent: Collinson, Oliff &
Associates
The following Major Subdivision
Proposed Project List for Upcom-
ing Review was also submitted at ten
same meeting:
1) SD 09-07A, Evergreen Park,
Zellis Property Located on Pushaw
Station Road in Sunderland. Zoned
RCD, 567.24 ac; 60 proposed lots;
Submittal accepted September 22,
2012 - HOLD Agent: Wilkerson &
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Associates
2) SD 12-05, Georges Subdivision,
Lots 1-11 Located on Christianna
Parran Road in Chesapeake Beach.
Zoned RCD; 54.86 ac.; Submittal ac-
cepted September 18, 2012 - HOLD
Agent: Wilkerson & Associates
3) SD-2017-047, Shoppes at Apple
Greene, Lots 1 & 2, and Outlot 3
Located on Dunkirk Way within the
Shoppes at Apple Greene Shopping
Center, on a parcel consisting of 15.47
acres, zoned Dunkirk Town Center.
Submittal accepted July 26, 2017.
Agent: Collinson, Oliff & Associates
4) SD-2017-0048, Calvert Hills
East Located on Prince Frederick
Boulevard in Prince Frederick. Zoned
Town Center (TC), 22.57 acres; three
lots. Submittal accepted September
27, 2017. Agent: Bay Engineering.
Data supplied by Calvert County
Department of Planning
Thursday, June 21, 2018
School Board Approves Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Calvert County Board of Educa-
tion has approved an almost $293.5 mil-
lion budget for Fiscal Year 2019 that rep-
resents a $6.4 million increase over the
current year. The budget was approved
unanimously at the board’s June 14 regu-
lar meeting.
The county’s appropriation to the
schools represents the bulk of that in-
crease over the current fiscal year. The
$109.3 million local appropriation is up
by $5.6 million over the current year.
In his message at the beginning of the
145-page budget document, School Su-
perintendent Dr. Daniel Curry wrote,
“One of the most important duties of the
Calvert County Board of Education, in
collaboration with the superintendent
and staff, is prudent fiscal management.
It can be very challenging. This year is a
very good year. Our expected revenues
from state and local resources are up.”
Curry said the system’s priorities for
the coming fiscal year are:
“Fully funding our employee con-
tracts which call for a step and restoring
Calvert Congratulates New
and Expanded Businesses
Although Calvert may be one of Mary-
land’s smallest counties, it is open for
businesses of all sizes. Calvert County is
home to unique mom-and-pop specialty
stores, some of the nation’s top Fortune
500 companies and everything in be-
tween. Join the Calvert Board of County
Commissioners and the Calvert Depart-
ment of Economic Development in con-
gratulating the following new, expanded
and relocated businesses.
New establishments include Cobbler’s
Creations, a woman’s shoe boutique, at
25 Dalrymple Road, Unit 106 in Sun-
derland; while they don’t offer online
shopping, give them a call at 443-964-
5057 for more information—or better
yet, stop in their shop! Hook & Vine
Kitchen and Bar, located at 4114 7th St.
in North Beach, are open daily to serve
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a back step;
“Supporting the five (5) pri-
orities of our Strategic Plan;
“Increasing support for
schools with more challenging
populations; and
“Year one of a three-year plan
to put a laptop in the hands of
each student in grades 3-12.”
Instructional salaries make up
the largest chunk of the budget
pie at 39 percent, followed by
fixed charges at 20 percent and
special education at 11 percent.
Curry said, “Our Board of
County Commissioners has
been very supportive of school
funding over the years and we
appreciate that support. The
Calvert County Board of Educa-
tion and the commissioners have
agreed upon a formula for local
funding that holds the district
harmless for any loss of enroll-
ment. Fiscal Year 2019 is year
two of a four-year agreement for
this formula.” a formula really works.” you that such service will continue. We
School board member William Phalen Curry in his message added: “The will continue to move forward and main-
said at the meeting, “The idea of having employees of Calvert County Public tain a tradition of excellence.”
Schools have worked hard this year to After the unanimous vote, Curry ex-
provide this community with exemplary claimed – “We have a budget!”
service and the result has been outstand-
ing student achievement and unprec- dickmyers@countytimes.net
edented graduation rates. We commit to
up delicious southern coastal cuisine; to
make a reservation or find out more, call RE-ELECT TOM HEJL
443-964-5488. R & R HVAC Solutions
LLC in Dunkirk offers quality care for COUNTY COMMISSIONER
your home no matter what time of year
and can be reached at 443-432-5250.
The Cottage Boutique, at 2440 Hallow-
ing Point Rd. in Prince Frederick, offers
not only a unique array of artisan items
for purchase but an assortment of loose-
leaf teas that can be sampled in their
tea room. For more information, call
240-299-4349.
As for expansions, KConway Physi-
cal Therapy, an established practice in
Prince Frederick, is expanding its offices
to Dunkirk to further offer convenient
treatment to patients. Its new location is
open at 10388 Southern Maryland Blvd.
and can be contacted at 301-327-5826.
For a full listing of all Calvert County
businesses, please visit www.ecalvert. PRIORTIES FOR NEXT TERM
com/businesses. Calvert is committed
• School Safety
to fostering a dynamic and competitive
business climate to ensure economic • Maintain AAA Bond Rating
growth and sustainability while stimu- • Economic Development in Town Centers
lating the local economy and providing • Maintain County’s Rural Character
employment opportunities.
For information on the Calvert De- • Complete zoning re-write
partment of Economic Development and • Provide more venues for Seniors & Children
the many services the county offers its • Continue dialogue with SHA on traffic issues throughout the county
businesses, contact the department at
410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880; or by
email at info@ecalvert.com.
I am asking for your
vote on June 26, 2018
Press release by Calvert
County Government Authority Susan M. Fischer, Treasurer
10 Cops & Courts The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

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Calvert County Crime Blotter tified as Jada cated the suspect vehicle, and initiated cious vehicle parked in a zone that
Mallory (20) a traffic stop in the area of Rousby Hall is marked no entry after dark. While
of Virginia, Road and Sharon Drive in Lusby. Dep- making contact with the occupants of
and advised uty Gott made contact with two sub- the vehicle, Deputy Gott could smell
her of the rea- jects inside the vehicle about why they the strong odor of marijuana emitting
sons for the were being stopped and confirmed from the vehicle. A search of the vehi-
stop and that they were the slingshot subjects. Dep- cle was conducted and resulted in nar-
a search of the uty Gott identified the driver as Mi- cotics. The occupant of the vehicle, lat-
vehicle would chael Hedges er identified as Dymond Simmons (22)
be conducted. (35) of St. of California,
The search Leonard and was placed un-
resulted in advised him a der arrest and
narcotics and K9 scan of the transported
paraphernalia. Mallory was placed un- vehicle would to the Calvert
Yet another busy week for the Cal- der arrest and transported to the Cal- be conducted. County Deten-
vert Sheriff’s Office, who responded to vert County Detention Center, where The K9 scan tion Center,
1,500 calls for services throughout the she was charged with CDS: Posses- resulted in a where he was
community from June 4 through June sion- Marijuana 10+ Grams, CDS: positive alert, charged with
10. Possession with Intent to Distribute, and a search two counts of
and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. of the ve- CDS: Posses-
Damaged Property: 18-29588 On June 5, Deputy Bowlan respond- hicle resulted sion- Not Mar-
On June 4, Deputy Mitchell respond- ed to Fastop in St. Leonard for the in narcotics. ijuana (Oxy-
ed to Stevens Lane in Dunkirk for the report of a disorderly subject. Deputy Hedges was placed under arrest and codone and
report of destruction of property. The Bowlan arrived on scene and made transported to the Calvert County De- Hydrocodone).
victim stated sometime between June contact with the person matching the tention Center, where he was charged
1 at 9 a.m. and June 3 at 3 p.m. an un- description given by Emergency Com- with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana Press release by the
known suspect(s) had damaged their munications. The subject, later identi- (Oxycodone). Calvert Sheriff ’s Office
mailbox. The estimated value of dam- fied as Brady On June 8, Deputy Gott conducted
aged property $170. Berry (36) of a patrol check of the Calvert Marina
Damaged Property: 18-29597 Hol ly wood, in Dowell when he located a suspi-
On June 4, Deputy Cress respond- appeared to be
ed to Bay Front Park in Chesapeake extremely ner-
Beach for the report of destruction of vous. A search
property. The victim stated sometime of Berry and
between May 31 and June 1, an un- her purse was
known suspect(s) damaged multiple conducted
items at the park including two park and resulted
benches, a portable toilet, Trex Board in narcotics.
decking, and spray painted graffiti on Berry was
multiple items. The estimated value of placed under arrest and transported to
damaged property is $4,900. the Calvert County Detention Center,
where she was charged with CDS: Pos-
Arrests session-Not Marijuana (Oxymorphone
On June 5, Deputy Ridgely observed Hydrochloride).
a driver on their cellphone and con- On June 6, Emergency Communi-
ducted a traffic stop in the area of N. cations broadcasted a look out for a
Solomons Island Road and Hospital vehicle with two male subjects inside
Road in Prince Frederick. When Dep- that were seen shooting a stop sign
uty Ridgley approached the vehicle, he with possibly some type of slingshot or
could immediately detect the strong paintball gun in the area of Catalina
odor of marijuana. Deputy Ridgely Drive and Thunderbird Drive in Lusby.
made contact with driver, later iden- Deputy Gott responded to the area, lo-

Maryland State Police Report

Destruction of Property: On
6/13/18 at 3:41 pm, Trooper First
Class Costello responded to Rt. 4 and
St. Leonard Rd. in St. Leonard for a
reported destruction of property. The
victim stated while driving south-
bound on Rt. 4 the operator of another
vehicle preparing to pass, threw an
object from their vehicle striking the
victim’s vehicle and a dent was ob-
served on the vehicle. Investigation
revealed Mark J. Dent, 53 of Prince
Frederick. Charges are pending.
Burglary: On 6/14/18 at 6:09 pm,
Trooper First Costello responded to
the 200 block of Leason Cove Drive
in Lusby for a reported burglary. Un-
known suspect(s) entered the home
through forced entry while the vic-
tims were at work and removed jew-
elry, cash and numerous firearms. In- Endorsed by:
vestigation continues. Calvert Education Association
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NAACP Holds Annual New Therapy Center
Community Day Opens in Lusby
The Moon Bounce was a big hit with the kids.
Destiny Watkins entertained the Regina Pullin performed a moving enactment of a
audience during the talent show.
runaway slave that garnered her a first place in the
adult category of the talent show.
By Dick Myers
Editor
It’s an annual celebration of the Calvert
County community. For the past 23 years
the Calvert County Branch of the Na-
tional Association for the Advancement
of Colored People (NAACP) has hosted
a Community Day at Jefferson Patter-
son Park and Museum in St. Leonard.
This year’s event was held June 18 under
warm, sunny skies.
A talent show has now become an in-
tegral part of the day’s activities This
year more than a dozen performers enter-
tained the audience gathered in the pavil-
ion. First-Place awards were presented in
three categories:
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Youth – Adonis Gray
Teen – Caitlyn Croker
Adult – Regina Pullin
Gospel comedian Sean Sarvis kept
things going as MC for the day’s activities.
Outside, there was a moon bounce and
face painting for the kids, and booths with
assorted wares for the adults. Vendors
also suppled plenty of food and drink.
Event chairpersons this year were
MAACP Treasurer Sheila Montague
Parker and Debra Jones Harris of Calvert
County Baptist Church.
President of the local NAACP branch
is Michael Kent.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
In Our Community
St. Mary’s Woman Taps Experience with Lyme Diseases
By Rachael Sanchez
Intern
She had two goals in establishing the
new business. Infinity Healing own-
er, Maryellen Ammons of St. Mary’s
County wanted to provide healing in an
affordable and noninvasive way. After
a year in the making, on May 19 those
goals came to fruition.
Infinity Healing is a state-of-the-art
natural wellness center in Lusby that
offers specialized care designed for
athletes, those with Lyme Disease and
chronic pain, and anyone looking for op-
timal health.
Utilizing technologies such as Cryo-
therapy, NovoTHOR photobiomodula-
tion (PBM), a float tank, Pulsed Elec-
tromagnetic Therapy, Human Sound
Therapy, Energy Work and more, clients
can find the healing they need locally.
Health coaching and energy classes
and appointments are also available for
members.
Ammons has been a Navy contractor
for 23 years and has always had a pas-
sion for service. While recovering from
Lyme Disease, she spoke to many inter-
national doctors and went through En-
ergy Medicine training.
“After 15 years and over $300,000
spent, I have fully recovered my health
and my life. I have dedicated my life
to helping others live optimally. I re-
searched and tried many traditional,
holistic, and ancient therapies. This is
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not a passion, this is my purpose. I am
on a mission to bring the most effective,
state-of-the-art therapies to the local
area,” said Ammons.
The same therapy services provided
at Infinity Healing have even caught the
attention of famous celebrities and ath-
letes, such as former football player Tony
Robinson, the Washington Redskins,
Tom Cruise, and the Washington Wiz-
ards. “The Wizards recently purchased
the cryotherapy chamber; the Redskins
purchased a NovoTHOR light pod. It
works,” she said.
With these non-invasive technologies
and minimizing the use of harsh medica-
tions, Ammons says they are moving in
the right direction, especially noting the
Opioid epidemic. “Transparency is key
as we bring quality care and move into
newer science; giving people a custom
experience that is tailored for them.”
Infinity Healing donates five percent
of profits to non-profit organizations with
specific global missions, action plans,
and cost infrastructures. They also plan
to integrate a Pay-it-Forward program to
help people with chronic conditions and
other challenges.
The first non-profit chosen is The
Dandelion Project, which has a very im-
portant mission to make Guernsey the
best place to live on earth by 2020 and
to inspire communities around the world
to take on and solve the world’s toughest
challenges.
With 243 customers’ thus far and 474
members, after only being open a few
weeks, Infinity Healing shows much
promise moving forward. Videos and
customer stories can be found on their
Facebook page.
Infinity Healing is located at 225 Town
Square Dr. Suite 1, Lusby, MD 20657.
Open Monday through Saturday with
varied hours. To schedule an appoint-
ment, you can download the ‘Infinity
Healing’ app in Google Play or iTunes.
Their phone number is (833) 672-2273.
intern@countytimes.net
14 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, June 21, 2018

2nd Annual North Beach American

Film Festival Brings Out the Stars The North Beach
American Film Festi-
val (NBAFF) returns to
North Beach, MD from
June 22 to 24. This year’s
festival features over 20
independently-produced
films that include notable
faces and voices, such as
NBA star turned actor,
Rick Fox (The Game);
lauded songstress, Stacy
Lattisaw (Nothing to Do);
and the voices of interna-
tional stars Gerard Depar-
dieu and Helena Bonham
CALVERT COUNTY’S FIRST & LARGEST Carter (Sgt. Stubby: An
films being offered at this
years’ event, making it a
can’t-miss for any and all!
The NBAFF is a des-
tination film festival pre-
sented by North Beach
in partnership with local
filmmakers, like Anthony
Greene’s Surge Collec-
tive Group. The festival
is comprised of eight
screenings (including two
special waterfront screen-
ings on Friday and Satur-
day evening), an opening
night Pier Party and an
awards brunch to cel-
both online at NBAFF.
org and at the door. Satur-
day morning’s screening
of Sgt. Stubby: An Ameri-
can Hero is co-sponsored
by Vetflix.org and is free
to children 10 and under.
Admission to Saturday
morning’s screening is
also free to military per-
sonnel and veterans.
The festival is spon-
sored by North Beach
Business Loop, Bay Wine
and Spirits, Prince Fred-
erick Graphics, Reel In-
dependent Film Extrava-

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
2 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y
River Concert Series
JUNE 22
The Age of Elegance
• Music of Mozart, Devienne, Haydn
• Guest Soloist, Giuseppe Nova,
flute soloist
JULY 13
Summer’s Magic
• S. Barber and Chopin
• Nydia Noriega, Soprano
• Jose Cueto, violin
• Brian Ganz, piano
47645 College Dr. St. Mary’s City, MD 20686
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JUNE 29
A River Series 4th
• Leonard Bernstein 100 Birthday
Anniversary
• Music of Bernstein, Tchaikovsky,
Sousa, others
• The Chesapeake Orchestra
& Fireworks
JULY 20
Dance Under the Stars
• Sheryl-Marie Dunaway & Ballet
Caliente join the Chesapeake
Orchestra Big Band in a unique blend
of Dance and music for a “Night of
Dance under the Stars.”
• Music of Swing, Tango, and more
Concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The Townhouse Green opens
In Our Community 15
JULY 6
Top Hits of the ‘40s
(1740s)
• Music of Bach, Handel, and Purcell
• Katelyn G. Aungst, soprano
• Roger O. Issacs, countertenor
• Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet soloist
• Larry Vote, guest conductor
JULY 21
Gospel, Blues, and Jazz
• Natii Wright
• The Southern Maryland Community
Gospel Choir
at 5:00 p.m. and each concert begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information,
visit www.smcm.edu/events/riverconcert
16 Education
Calvert Students
Win International
Science Fair Award
After winning a Grand Prize at the
Regional Science Fair, three Calvert
County high school students, Nathan
Hayes, Jim Kong, and Will Longsworth,
were invited as finalists for the 2018 Intel
International Science and Engineering
Fair (ISEF) May 13 – 18 in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.
The team competed in the ‘Robotics
and Intelligent Machines’ Category with
their project titled “Iago: A Study of Neu-
ral Networks, Othello, Difficulty, and In-
telligence.”  Even though Calvert County
Public Schools would not fund the stu-
dents’ trip, the students funded their own
trip and then won second place for the
National Security Agency, Research Di-
rectorate Award for Mathematics.
ISEF is the world’s largest interna-
The Calvert County Times
BOE Recognizes
Employees of the Month
Calvert County Public Schools would like to thank and commend its Employees of the Month.
Pictured (from left to right) are Tracy Lowery, Cheryl Ragusa, Janet Hyde, Steve Van Rees,
Jane Cooper, Earl Sorsby, Lori Moore, Bill Stinnett, Heidi Tracey, and Jean Hahn.
The Board of Education of Calvert
County Public Schools recently recog-
nized its June Employees of the Month.
For instruction, the Board commends
Janet Hyde and Steven Van Rees. In spe-
cial education, Calvert wants to thank
Jane Cooper and Jean Hahn. Cheryl
Ragusa was recognized as the Human
Resources Employee of the Month; Bill
Stinnett was recognized for Information
Technology. In Finance, the Board con-
gratulates Earl Sorsby, and would like to
thank Tracy Lowery in Transportation.
For Student Services, Calvert would like
to recognize the work of Heidi Tracey
2018 Heritage Committee
Annual Photo Contest Winners
C a lve r t
County Pub-
lic Schools
(CCPS) part-
nered with the
Calvert County
Heritage Com-
tional pre-college science competition.  mittee to spon-
Millions of students worldwide compete sor the Calvert
each year in local and school-sponsored County Heri-
science fairs; the winners of these events tage Annual
go on to participate in Society-affiliated First place winner Photo Competi-
regional and state fairs from which the Wyatt D. Rickwood’s tion, which sup-
best win the opportunity to attend Intel “Christ Church Port ports student
ISEF.  This year, approximately 1,800 Republic.” Photo credit and community
high school students from more than 75 to Rickwood.
awareness of
countries, regions, and territories were the historical and cultural heritage of
awarded the opportunity to showcase Calvert. For the contest, students were
their independent research and compete asked to capture and describe the histor-
for almost $4 million in prizes.  Intel ical significance of a symbol of Calvert
ISEF unites these top young scientific County through photography.  Library in Prince Frederick. The collec-
minds, showcasing their talents on an Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent,
international stage where doctoral level said, “We are proud that our students
scientists review and judge their work.  found such creative ways to capture Cal-
vert County’s rich history.”
Submitted Story
Thursday, June 21, 2018
and Lori Moore.
School system employees are recog-
nized monthly at Board of Education
meetings in accordance with Policy
#6620. During the school year, the Board
recognizes one support staff member
and one professional staff member from
designated schools, with each school
scheduled for recognition one time per
year. Central office support staff and
teacher specialists are recognized in
June. School and central office adminis-
trators are recognized in August.
Press release by CCPS
The 2018 winners are:
First Place: Wyatt Rickwood (7th
Grade; Calvert Middle School)
Second Place: Bella White (6th Grade;
Windy Hill Middle School)
Third Place: Trevin Sauls (6th Grade;
Calvert Middle School)
Honorable Mention: Kennedy Clifton
(7th Grade; Calvert Middle School)
Honorable Mention: Nathaniel Wil-
liams (4th Grade; Huntingtown Elemen-
tary School)
Honorable Mention: Tanner Bruce
(6th Grade; Windy Hill Middle School)
Honorable Mention: Chase Foveaux
(7th Grade; Calvert Middle School)
Honorable Mention: Mackenzie Gorc-
zyca (6th Grade; Calvert Middle School)
Winners received cash awards, and
their photos are on display in the Calvert
tion of winning photos are published on
the Calvert County Government website
at: http://bit.ly/2y3ILbk.
Press release by CCPS
Thursday, June 21, 2018
League of Women Voters of Calvert County:
Bipartisan and Political for More Than 50 Years
By Dick Myers
Editor
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has been po-
litical since its founding in 1920. It was formed to sup-
port the new women’s suffrage rights movement. It
was created by Emma Smith DeVoe out of a merger
of two organizations, National Council of Women Vot-
ers, founded by DeVoe, and National American Woman
Suffrage Association, led by Carrie Chapman Catt. At
its onset, it was called, “a mighty political experiment.”
Originally an organization just for women, their
charter was modified in 1975 to include men.
It has been political since its beginning, but it also
has been non-partisan, advocating for issues but not
parties or candidates.
The League of Women Voters of Calvert County cel-
ebrated its 50th birthday last year. At this year’s annual
meeting on May 16, they reaffirmed their and the na-
tional organization’s mission: “The League of Women
Voters is a non-partisan political organization that en-
courages informed and active participation in govern-
ment, works to increase understanding of major pub-
lic policy issues, and seeks to influence public policy
through education and advocacy.”
The league is always especially helpful to voters try-
ing to wade through the myriad of issues and candidates
on the ballot. For instance, in this primary election
there are 11 Republicans and eight Democrats running
for U.S Senate. The national LWV has a service called
Vote 411. Just go to www.Vote411.org and type in your
address and those candidates for your location will pop
up along with information about them. For those who
don’t have computers, a printed voter’s guide is avail-
able for viewing at the libraries and senior centers in
Calvert County.
For the second year the LWV of Calvert County has
co-presidents, Sharron Bickel and Krista Boughey and
co-vice-presidents, JC Hooker and Margaret Dunkle.
The County Times sat down with Bickel and Hooker on
June 18 as early voting was going on in the county and
around the state.
Bickel got involved with the league as soon as she re-
tired as director of the Calvert County Crisis Interven-
tion Center. While working, she was impressed with the
studies the organization had done, such as on children
and adolescents, “I would say, ‘I wish I had time to par-
ticipate in that,’” she said.
Hooker cut her political activist teeth with the Na-
tional Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP). She was a military brat and a mili-
tary spouse so she was able to observe what’s was going
around the country and overseas. While living in Flor-
ida she was an officer in the Florida Political Women’s
Caucus. In the workforce she was unable to be active in
LWV but has been involved for the last five years since
retirement.
The women noted that most of their active members
are retirees; Hooker observed the difficulty of families
with two wage earners finding the time. And, it’s dou-
bly difficult for those who commute to DC every day.
“One of our goals is to lower the average age,” Bickel
said.
They have also created a new youth membership
to encourage young people to become more involved.
And, they’ve gotten into the high schools with a voter
registration campaign. Young people can register to
vote when they are 16 if they are 18 by the primary.
They also conducted a History Fair project in the
schools with the subject “Conflict and Compromise in
Voting.” The winning team made a You Tube video on
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the subject.
“We are trying to figure out how to do that,” she said
about getting young people to vote. “We try to make
what we do relevant, so people come in and vote early,
that they become interested in politics.”
One of the issues on both the local and state leagues’
plates and one which could increase voter interest is
changing the state’s primary system. Currently the state
has a closed system, in which Democrats vote for the
Democratic candidates and Republicans vote for the
Republican candidates and independents can’t vote.
Some options include an open primary in which can-
didates register for a party, but any voter could vote in
any party.
Alternately, there’s also a hybrid system in which
unaffiliated voters choose which party they want for
vote in.
There’s also the option for an “Individual Candidate
Primary” in which everyone’s name is on a single bal-
lot instead of by party and the winning two in each
race face off in the general election regardless of party
affiliation.
The Calvert league had a “Consensus Discussion”
on Feb. 27 of this year and voted for an open primary
without coming to a consensus on what form that would
take. Likewise, the state league had a meeting this
month and opted for an open primary without forming
a consensus on how to do it.
“It was inconclusive. They’ll probably come back and
revisit it,” Bickel said of the state league decision.
After the last election, the local league launched a
study of transparency in county government. The con-
clusion was that there were problems. A follow-up
study, led by former league president John Perryman,
released at a meeting last year, concluded that about
half of what were viewed as deficiencies had been
corrected but there was still much more to be done to
achieve transparency.
Bickel said that the league will likely revisit the is-
sue of transparency, perhaps after the election and new
elected officials have a chance to address it themselves.
”If we are going to approach it we will have to approach
it differently because we didn’t get everything we were
hoping for,” Bickel said.
The transparency study was aided by an on-going
activity of the league in which “observers” routinely
attend meetings of the county commissioners, school
board and planning commission. Hooker is the plan-
ning commission observer. She said the task for her,
and other citizens, is that decisions are often made by
the review committees in the town centers before they
reach the planning commission. “We don’t get a hold of
it until it is there for a vote,” she said of what she sees at
the planning commission.
“Some of the decisions are already made,” she added.
“The planning commission hearings are expected to
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be streamed soon,” Hooker said, which could add to
public participation. The hearings are now held at the
Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center.
Bickel said if the observers see things “that don’t add
up,” they bring them back to the board for discussion.
The board meets monthly.
The United States doesn’t stack up very well com-
pared to some other countries in percentage of citizens
who vote. Bickel said, “It has to be that we are spoiled
in a way because things have gone pretty well without
participation. But, there’s another aspect to it. People
are very cynical – “Why does their vote matter? That’s
why it’s really important to begin educating young peo-
ple about how their vote does matter.”
Hooker said some people have voted and have be-
come disgruntled with the results – “helping with their
medical bills or being able to get jobs. Those are the
things for those who are just trying to survive.”
She added, “The vote doesn’t ever trickle
down to them, the everyday person.”
“Part of our mission is education,” Bickel said, and
that includes helping people understand the issues and
who the candidates are, so they will be more apt to vote.
The League of Women Voters supports various ways
to make voting more convenient, such as early voting.
There’s also a ballot referendum in November on “mo-
tor voter” that the league supports, Bickel said.
“Anything that makes voting easier, I think we are
for,” Bickel added.
“I don’t think it’s so much getting each voter out but
each voter realizing there’s power in numbers,” Hooker
observed.
Between the primary and general election, the league
is sponsoring political forums to help educate the vot-
ers. On October 4th, they’ll do the sheriff, county com-
missioners, judges of the orphan’s court and register of
wills. Then, on Oct. 11 they will do the state legislative
offices. Both of those forums will be at St. John Vian-
ney community center. And, then they’ll do the North
Beach town election on Oct. 16th at the town hall. They
also will be having a forum on the referendum.
As part of the forums this year, Bickel said the league
is soliciting community outreach partners to help get
out the word about the events. They’re also compiling a
list that will be posted on their website of organizations
providing transportation to the polls.
Hooker said the league wants to help people, through
its focus on voter education, to decide how “to pick
the best candidate for the job and what are the re-
quirements and how do the candidates stack up to the
requirements.”
And of course, it’s then up to all who have registered,
if they haven’t early voted, to get out on June 26. We’ll
have complete election coverage next week.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
18 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Patricia Marie Cline
Patricia
Marie Cline,
78 of Lusby,
MD passed
away on June
14, 2018 in
S y k e s v i l l e,
MD. She was
born on Au-
gust 3, 1939
in Medford,
MA to the
late Mary and
Francis E. Murphy. She was the loving
wife to Edward H. Cline whom preceded
her in death.
Patricia is survived by her children,
Stephen J. Dill or Lusby, MD, Michael
Dill or Crawfordsville, IN, Laura Dill of
Renton, WA, and David Dill of Okala,
FL.
A full obituary will be posted when
available.
Visitation will be Friday, June
22, 2018, 11 a.m. to noob at
Rausch Funeral Home - Lusby
20 American Lane. Lusby MD 20657. A
Life Celebration Service will follow at
noob at the funeral home.
Edgar V. Williams, “Dickie”
Edgar V. Williams, “Dickie”, 86, of
St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on
June 13, 2018 in Prince Frederick, MD.
He was born July 25, 1931 in Broomes
Island, Md to the late Sanford and Es-
telle Williams. Dickie joined the Air
Force after high school and after he was
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discharged, he went to work at Patuxent
River Air Station where he was an avia-
tion instrument technician. After retire-
ment from the government, he stayed
at the Patuxent River Naval Base but
worked as a contractor for DynCorp.
Dickie is survived by his wife, Doris
S. Williams, daughter, Betsy Denton
and her husband Dickie. Grandfather of
Adam Denton and his wife Katie, he is
also survived by 3 great granddaugh-
ters, Hailey, Abigail, and Ella Denton.
The family will receive friends on Mon-
day June 18, 2018 from 10-11 AM at the
Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes
Island Road, Port Republic MD where
services will be held at 11 AM. Inter-
ment is private.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire and
Rescue Dept., 200 Calvert Beach Road,
St. Leonard MD 20685; website: http://
www.slvfd.org
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Mordecai Morgan Bowen Jr.
Morde-
cai Morgan
Bowen Jr.
passed away
peacefully in
his sleep sur-
rounded by
family in his
home in Lus-
by, Maryland
on June 13,
the day after
his 8th wed-
ding anniver-
sary. Morde-
cai lost his
battle with
prostate cancer, which had spread to his
bones. He was born to Mordecai “Mor-
gan” and “Tina” Bowen in Prince Fred-
erick in 1947. He was the oldest of ten
siblings. He grew up in Cove Point, MD
and also lived in Lusby, MD. He joined
the Calvert County Sheriff’s Department
in 1971, graduated from the police acad-
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emy, and worked as a lieutenant. While
in law enforcement, he began excavating
part-time. When he left the sheriff’s de-
partment, he dedicated his focus com-
pletely to M.M Bowen Excavating before
moving to Tennessee in 2006. He moved
back to Maryland in 2010 for love and
married Deborah Bowen that summer.
Mordecai’s huge heart that beat be-
hind plaid shirts led to passionately loyal
friendships that lasted a lifetime. When
not cruising on his Harley, Mordecai
could be found reminiscing on his front
porch, helping out a friend, or working in
his shop on his multiple passions.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie,
and his stepchildren Jeffrey Lewis and
wife Autumn Phillips-Lewis of Lusby
and Melissa Tully and husband Matthew
of Baltimore and granddaughter Kyla
Tully. He is also survived by his loving
siblings and their families: Shirley Hub-
bard of Willis, Virginia and her children
Charles and wife Julie, Glinda Stanley
husband Jeff, and Amanda Farmer and
husband Jason; Darlene Zinn and hus-
band Thomas of Lusby, MD and their
daughter Toni; Karl Bowen of Solomons,
MD and his children Nichole, Joshua
and wife Megan Lewis-Bowen, Nicho-
las and wife Sierra, brother-in-law How-
ard Pouncy and wife Patricia and their
children Karen Sharpe and husband
Michael, Sheila Gearhart and husband
Brad, James and wife Allison and Sarah
Candido and husband Joe; Karin Griffin
and husband Mark of Lusby and their
children Holly Tran and husband Denny,
and Amy Griffin; Helen Griffin and hus-
band Tim of Lusby and their children
Billy and wife Bridgett, John and wife
Sara, and Jessica Reynolds and husband
Russ; Cindy O’Connell and husband
Gary of Lusby; Lisa Keeley and husband
Billy of Broomes Island and children
Billy, Ian and Cooper; and Bruce Bowen
of Lusby. He was predeceased by his
parents, sister Gail Pouncey and nephew
Jay Zinn.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Middleham - St. Peters Episcopal
Church, 10210 H. G. Trueman Road
P.O.Box 277, Lusby MD 20657-2612;
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July 18, 2018 at 11AM at our office.
301-855-2246 • www.legalstriegel.com
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Phone: 410-326-4948; website: http://
www.middlehamandstpeters
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Christine Angelotti
“Chrissie” Moore
C h r ist i ne
Angelotti
“Ch r issie”
Moore, 58, of
St. Leonard,
MD passed
away on June
8 at Calvert
Health Medi-
cal Center.
Born on
February 1,
1960 in Cin-
cinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the
late Dr. Robert Angelotti and Caroline
(Crossfield) Angelotti.
Chrissie graduated from Winston
Churchill High School in 1978 and
from Frostburg State University in 1982,
where she was a member of Lambda Phi
Delta. She moved to Calvert from Ger-
mantown, MD in 2001 and was a So-
cial Worker. Chrissie enjoyed boating,
fishing, going to the beach, and spend-
ing time with her daughters, family and
friends.
Chrissie is survived by her husband,
Timothy Moore; her daughters, Sa-
sha Moore and Samantha Moore of St.
Leonard, MD; and her brothers, Phillip
Angelotti of St. Leonard, MD and Rob-
ert Angelotti of Manassas, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Sheldon E. Goldberg Memorial
Fund for the Center for Breast Care,
Calvert Health Care Center Foundation,
Inc., P.O. Box 2127, Prince Frederick,
MD 20678. Contributions may also be
made to the Chesapeake Bay Founda-
tion, Attn: Membership Department, 6
Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403.
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Potomac Speedway
Results: Covert Prevails,
Bowie Scores Career-First
Fresh off his win at Williams Grove
Speedway the weekend prior, Jason Co-
vert kept his win streak going with his
win in last Friday night’s 35-lap Late
Model headliner at Potomac Speed-
way. Covert’s win, worth $2,500, came
aboard his potent Camerom/Mann
owned Rocket no.72 and was the 15th
of his career at the Southern Maryland
bullring.
Daryl Hills and Kyle Lear shared the
front row for the start of the event with
Lear surging into the race lead as the
field went hard into turn one. While Lear
was setting a torrid pace in the lead, 5th-
starting Jason Covert reached second by
the 13th-lap and the race was on. Covert
hounded Lear for the next 10 circuits
before gaining the top spot on the 24th-
lap. Lear kept pace with Covert for a few
laps; however, Covert got stronger in the
caution free race over the final 6 laps to
post the win.
“That was a lot of fun racing with Kyle
tonight,” Covert remarked post-race.
“He gets around this place pretty good.
I followed him for a bunch of laps and
when he rolled into one, he lifted early to
protect the bottom and I was able to roll
the top and get the lead.”
While in victory lane, Covert dedi-
cated the win to a special friend. “I’d
like to dedicate this win to my neighbor
Fran Rhebein,” Covert said with a heavy
heart. “He’s battling stage 4 cancer and
this win here tonight is for him.” Daryl
Hills, Jamie Lathroum and Steven Ax-
tell Jr. trailed at the finish. Heats went to
Lear and Lathroum.
In the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate
Late Model main, Chuck Bowie rose to
the occasion and took his first career win
in the class. Bowie took the lead from
Austin Bussler on the 6th-lap and held off
the repeated challenges from eventual
runner-up and defending track champion
Darren Alvey to score the break through
win. “We’ve been in this class for two
years now and we’ve been close to get-
ting one a few times. I guess tonight was
finally our night.” Bowie said in victory
lane. “I just want to thank my car owner
Shawn Corbin,” said Bowie. “He loves to
race just as much as I do and its great to
finally get him a win.” In a career best
performance, Megan Mann was third,
with Darin Henderson and Jamie Sut-
phin completing the top-five.  the bottom of the sixth. A hit-by-pitch
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 In support class action: Jeremy Pilk-
erton nailed down his 3rd win of the
season in the 16-lap Street Stock feature;
Jonathan Knott collected his first career
Potomac win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock
event; Nabil Guffey posted his 2nd win
of the season in the 15-lap Strictly Stock
main; and Dustin Arnold became a first
time Potomac winner with his victory in
the 15-lap U-Car contest. 
Late Model Feature Finish:
1. Jason Covert; 2. Kyle Lear; 3. Da-
ryl Hills; 4. Jamie Lathroum; 5. Steven
Axtell Jr.; 6. Dale Hollidge; 7. Amanda
Whaley; 8. Tyler Emory; 9. Nick Davis;
10. Brandon Long; 11. Bren Bordeaux;
12. Ross Robinson (DNS)
RUSH Crate Late Model Feature
Finish:
1. Chuck Bowie; 2. Darren Alvey; 3.
Megan Mann; 4. Darin Henderson; 5. Ja-
mie Sutphin; 6. Timmy Booth; 7. James
Marshall; 8. Jeff Pilkerton; 9. Paul Mc-
Ginley; 10. Austin Bussler
Street Stock Feature Finish:
Jeremy Pilkerton; 2. Ed Pope Jr.; 3.
Brandon Lowery; 4. Troy Kassiris; 5.
Kyle Nelson; 6. Sam Archer; 7. Mike
Raleigh (DQ)
Hobby Stock Feature Finish:
Jonathan Knott; 2. Jonathan Raley; 3.
Hilton Pickeral; 4. Mikey Latham; 5. Co-
lin Long; 6. Greg Morgan; 7. Ray Bucci;
8. Aaron Drummond; 9. Billy Crouse;
10. Tommy Randall; 11. Jamie Marks;
12. Stevie Gingery; 13. Matt Randall
Strictly Stock Feature Finish:
1. Nabil Guffey; 2. Jeff Block; 3. Greg
Mattingly; 4. John Hardesty; 5. Johnny
Hardesty; 6. Ed Pope Sr.; 7. Jimmy Suite;
8. Scott Shelton; 9. Drew Payne; 10. An-
drew Mills (DNS)
U-Car Feature Finish:
1. Dustin Arnold; 2. Savannah Wind-
sor; 3. Ryan Quade; 4. Stephen Suite; 5.
Ben Pirner; 6. Joey Suite; 7. Stephanie
Homberg; 8. Cody Stamp; 9. Dominic
King; 10. Larry Lamb (DNS); 11. An-
drew Walker (DNS)
Doug Watson
Blue Crabs Battle
Back to Take Finale
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
(19-27) won the series finale against the
York Revolution (22-23) 11-6, rallying
for 10 runs off the Revolution bullpen
late in the game.
Pitching had the upper hand early
once again, as the both starters traded
scoreless innings through the first two.
The Revolution broke through in the top
of third, scoring two off Drake Britton in
the inning. Tyler Clark led off the inning
with a triple, with a hit-by-pitch putting
runners on the corners with nobody and
the top of the Revs lineup coming up.
Jared Mitchell hit a flyball to left field,
deep enough to get Clark across and get
credited for a sacrifice fly. Tyson Gillies
moved to second on the sacrifice fly, with
an error allowing him to reach third. An-
other sacrifice fly ensued, as Welington
Dotel allowed Gillies to come across to
take a 2-0 lead.
Dominic Severino allowed just two
hits in his first three innings, shutting
down the Blue Crabs offense early.
Thanks to Jon Griffin’s solo homerun,
Southern Maryland reached the board
in the fourth—and was answered by the
York offense with four runs in the next
inning.
Singles were the story of the next in-
ning, with consecutive plays putting the
score up to 6-1. The Blue Crabs contin-
ued to battle as they put up four runs in
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loaded the bases, with a wild pitch in the
next at-bat allowing Frank Martinez to
score from third. Cory Vaughn crushed
a three-run blast just two pitches later,
clearing the bases. Vaughn’s seventh
homerun of the season cut the deficit to
a single run, heading into the seventh at
6-5.
The offense kept rolling in the bottom
of the seventh, exploding seven more
runs in the inning. A walk to Jon Griffin
loaded the bases, setting up a two-RBI
single from Angelo Songco to give the
Blue Crabs their first lead of the day.
Cory Vaughn wrapped the inning with a
sacrifice fly to score Rodriguez, the final
of six inning runs and giving Southern
Maryland an 11-6 lead.
The Blue Crabs bullpen remained re-
lentless as Sam Runion struck out the
side in order in the eighth. Ryan Chaffee
took over in the ninth to secure an 11-6
win in the finale.
The Blue Crabs return to action on
Tuesday, June 19 for the road series
opener against the New Britain Bees.
The first pitch is scheduled for 6:35 P.M.
at New Britain Stadium.
For more Blue Crabs information or
to reserve your seat for any upcoming
home games, please visit online at som-
dbluecrabs.com or call at 301-638-9788.
Press release by the
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
20 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, June 21
Summer Solstice Photo Contest
All Over Calvert County
All Day
Get outside and take a photo while
outside playing and send it to NECC-
Staff@calvertcountymd.gov. We’ll post
some of them to our web page and award
prizes to some of the most creative en-
tries. 410-535-1600. www.co.cal.md.us/
parksandrecreation
Calvert County NARFE Chapter
1466
Cove Point Park, Lusby
12:00 PM
Meet and greet fellow federal employ-
ees and neighbors. Enjoy a summertime
meal under the pavilion. Fried chicken,
drinks, setups provided. Bring a salad,
side dish, veggie or dessert to share.
Please RSVP Greg Stottlemeyer 410-610-
8069. Gregstottlemyer@comcast.net
MD 261 North Beach Roadway Re-
construction Project Public Meeting
North Beach Town Hall, 8916 Chesa-
peake Ave.
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Informational meeting to familiarize
the public with the project and an op-
portunity to discuss project details. No
formal presentation. 410-257-9618. www.
northbeachmd.org
 
Fri. - Sun., June 22 – 24
North Beach American Film Festival
North Beach Town Hall, Chesapeake
Ave.
Features independently-produced
films. Includes notable faces and local
filmmakers. Two waterfront screening
on Friday and Saturday evening. Open-
ing night Pier Party. Saturday morning
screening of Sgt. Stubby: An American
Hero (free to children 10 and under, mili-
tary personnel and veterans). All Access
VIP Passes, $60. Saturday $30. Sunday
$20. Individual screening tickets avail-
able ($8-$18). On-line at NBAFF.org
and at the door. Info: Anthony Greene,
301-659-0767, email media@surgecol-
lectivegroup.us. North Beach Town Hall:
301-855-6681. www.northbeachmd.org
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton
Ave., North Beach
8:00 PM, Friday & Saturday. 3:00
PM, Sunday
Twin Beach Players presents their
youth troupe teen production. $15 gener-
al, $12 for seniors, students and military.
Info and tickets at www.twinbeachplay-
ers.org.
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with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail
Friday, June 22 Saturday, June 23 14200 Solomons Island Rd. S.,
Solomons
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Museum of the Bible Trip Free Residential Shredding Event
Sail aboard the historic skipjack Dee of
Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Rd.,
St. Mary’s departing and returning from
Church, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby Lusby
the Calvert Marine Museum. $15 ages
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM 8:00 AM - Noon, rain or shine
8-12. 13 and older $25. Sorry, no children
Bus trip to the Museum of Dispose of unwanted paper documents.
under five. Advanced reservations re-
the Bible in Washington D.C.  There is no limit per resident. Proof of
quired by noon, Friday. Contact Melissa
Visit www.museumofthebible.org, for residency is required. Businesses prohib-
McCormick at 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
info about the museum’s offerings. A ited from this event.
charter bus equipped to handle visitors Info, Calvert County Dept. of Public
with mobility concerns will depart the Works, Solid Waste Division, 410-326-
Parish Hall at 7:00. $35 adults. $30 chil- 0210 or visit www.co.cal.md.us/recycle.
Sunday, June 24
dren under 12. Covers the bus trip and ad-
mission to the museum. Open to all. Call Yard Sale International Mud Day!
the office, 410-326-4948, for reservations. First Lutheran Church, 6300 Southern Annmarie Garden, Dowell Rd., Solomons
Maryland Blvd., Huntingtown 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Annual Golf Classic 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM An afternoon of family-friendly muddy
Chesapeake Hills Golf Course,11352 The youth of First Lutheran Church mayhem. A rain or shine event.  Please no
HG Trueman Rd., Lusby are having a fundraising event for future pets.  No smoking. 410-326-4640. www.
9:00 AM youth activities. Lots of items for sale for annmariegarden.org
The Calvert County Department of all ages and needs.
Parks & Recreation invites citizens to www.firstlutheranchurch.org/home Paddling the Patuxent Kayak Trip
participate in the 27th annual tourna- Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown
ment. Entry fee $75/person and includes Calvert Artists’ Guild Workshop 5:00 – 7:30 PM
green fees, cart, beverages, lunch and Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Join waitlist. 410-535-5327.
a chance to win prizes, including a new Pushaw Station Rd., Sunderland www.calvertparks.org
car or truck. Proceeds benefit the Calvert 10:00 AM - 3:00
County Parks & Recreation Program Papermaking: working with pre-shred-
Scholarship Fund. Applications: Dept. of ded sheets of cotton linter and abaca to Monday, June 25
Parks & Recreation, 301-855-1243 or 410- create paper. $35/members and $45/non-
535-1600, ext. 2649. members. Info: contact Jan Barr 443-
404-5746, fujibarr@comcast.net or Gerry Boating Safety Classes
Obstacle Course on the Beach Wood 301-863-9663 gbwood2@verizon. County Services Place, 150 Main St.,
Welcome Center, 9023 Bay Ave., North net. Prince 2018
Beach 6:00 – 10:00 PM
10:00 -11:00 AM Holiday Fantastic Auditions Conducted by the Drum Point Flotilla,
Children between the ages of 2-5 will Abigail Francisco School of Classical US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Class con-
delight in all of the running, jumping, Ballet, 4110 3rd St., North Beach sists of three, four-hour class sessions on
crawling and climbing from start to finish 10:30 – 11:30 AM (8-11 years old) Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings
in this age-appropriate outdoor set of chal- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (12 and older) June 25, 26 and 28. Cost is $20. Details
lenges. Free. Info: 410-535-1600 ext. 8210. In collaboration with COSMIC Or- and pre-registration: R. T. West, 410-535-
www.co.cal.md.us/parksandrecreation chestra, Sherry’s Dance Center and the 2035, or visit: www.drumpoint.org.
Northern High School POMS. Arrive
Farmers’ Market & Classic Car 30 minutes prior to audition time for reg-
Cruise-In istration. $20/person (cash only). For Tuesday, June 26
Bay Ave. & 5th St., North Beach audition requirements, go to www.abi-
6:00 – 9:00 PM gailsclasicalballet.com.
Local farms, Calvert County wineries Bingo
and old-time vehicles are featured. Info: DrinkMaryland North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept.
301-855-6681. www.northbeachmd.org On the Pavilion, Bay Ave., North Beach 7:30 PM
12:00 – 5:00 PM $5000 jackpot. Admission is $8.00 per
Local wine, cider, beer and spirits. person.  Doors open at 5:00. Food and
Sat. & Sun., June 23 & 24  An open-air market feel. Local produce, drink available for purchase. More info
handmade crafts and live music. Free. please call 301-855-0520.
  Tasting passes available at the festival.
Amateur Radio Field Day www.northbeachmd.org
Broomes Island Community Center, Thursday, June 28
4080 School Rd. SUNRISE: A Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, 3:00 – 8:00 PM. Sunday, Sunrise Garden, 3rd St. & Bay Ave.,
12:00 PM Animal Train
North Beach Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum,
Join the Calvert Amateur Radio Asso- 12:00 – 5:00 PM
ciation for demonstrations. Learn how to 4155 Mears Ave.
Sculpture winners will have their work 10:00 – 11:00 AM
use amateur (ham) radio equipment and displayed. Juried artists display their
discover proper techniques in practicing works. Sculpture and art festival winners Story, discuss animals and why they
emergency response, and how much fun announced at 2:00. www.northbeachmd. may ride on a train, make animal pup-
amateur radio can be. Info: Monica Noell, org pets, puppet show, snack. Pre-school
KC3DAS, or call 410-535-5493. and elementary aged children and their
caregivers. Free and open to the public.
Contact: Correine Moore, 410-257-3892.
cbrailway@co.cal.md.us
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Jumanji! Movie & Game Night.
6:00-8:00pm. Stick around after
For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, June 21
T.A.C.O.S. for a screening of Juman-
ji. Jumanji board game will also be
available.. play if you dare! Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Summer STEAM. 2:30-3:30pm.
Summer. Combat the heat and join
our interactive SummerSTEAM hour
exploring exciting ways to build a bet-
ter world through stories, activities
and a snack. Please register. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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 materials.. you provide the
imagination.​​. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Friday, June 22
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting, or other project
for an afternoon of conversation and
shared creativity. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, June 23
Garden Smarter:Measure Up
Your Lawn & Garden: The Bay-
Wise Yardstick. 10:00-11:30am. Is
your lawn and garden Bay-Wise? By
changing a few simple landscape
practices, you can greatly impact the
health of the Chesapeake Bay. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, June 25
Monday Morning Fun. 10:00-
10:45am. Join us for dancing, stories,
and fun. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862.
Green Crafting. 2:00-4:00pm.
Make crafts out of materials that
would typically be thrown out. Cro-
cheting, needlework, sewing, and
simple tying techniques will be used.
Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solo-
mons, 410-326-5289.
Tuesday, June 26
Summer Fun: Mark Rooney.
10:00-10:45am. The Art of Japanese
Drumming is an interactive program
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Events
featuring the performance of both tra-
ditional and contemporary songs and
rhythms, the use of one’s voice in tai-
ko, and a bit of history and Japanese
vocabulary. Performances include the
chance for volunteers to get up and
try their hand at playing these BIG
drums! All ages. Calvert Library
Twin Beaches Branch, at the North-
east Community Center, 4075 Gordon
Stinnett Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
Flying Needles: Knitting, Cro-
cheting & Portable Crafting Group.
6:00-9:00pm. Knitting, crocheting
and portable crafting group open to
anyone wanting to join in and share
talents, crafting time or learn a new
skill. No registration. Calvert Library
Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. True-
man Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Wednesday, June 27
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrab-
ble & More. 10:00-1:00pm. Want to
learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your
Scrabble skills killer? Games are a
great way to keep your brain sharp
while having fun! Join us! Please reg-
ister. Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
SummerSTEAM. 2:30-3:30pm.
Combat the heat and join our interac-
tive SummerSTEAM hour exploring
exciting ways to build a better world
through stories, activities and a snack.
Please register. Calvert Library
Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. True-
man Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Song Circle / Jam Session. 6:30-
8:30pm. Singer-musicians trading
songs, taking turns in choosing and
leading a group of musicians. It’s
a sing-along with space for learn-
ing from each other and trying new
things. A range of playing abilities
and experience can be expected. Pub-
lic is welcome to participate or just
observe. Calvert Library Southern
Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Summer Fun: Mark Rooney.
7:00-8:00pm. The Art of Japanese
Drumming is an interactive program
featuring the performance of both
traditional and contemporary songs
and rhythms, the use of one’s voice in
Chickpea Salad, Sliced Cucumber &
taiko, and a bit of history and Japa-
nese vocabulary. Performances in-
clude the chance for volunteers to get
up and try their hand at playing these
BIG drums! All ages. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
YoungatHeart
Social Security News
Go green by signing up for the
SSA Portal at www.ssa.gov. Man-
age your own Social Security ac-
count without having to drive to So-
cial Security or wait on the phone.
At this website you can change your
address, print out benefit statements
and 1099 form, and much more. To
sign up, all you need is a cell phone,
or a computer, and an email ad-
dress. Once on the website, scroll
down to “my Social Security” and
enroll. With new Medicare cards
coming, have you checked with
Social Security to see if you have
the correct address on file? If not,
please do so immediately, as you
may not receive your new card.
Do You Need Help Paying
for Heat and Electric?
The Maryland Energy Assistance
Program (MEAP), through Tri-
County Community Action, assists
eligible individuals and families
with a one-time-per-year grant to
help pay heating and electric bills.
You must be eligible to apply and
be prepared to show proof for all
household members. Appointments
are now being scheduled at each of
the senior centers: Calvert Pines,
Mondays – Fridays, 410-535-4606,
Thursdays at
Southern Pines, 410-586-2748, Fri-
days at North Beach, 410-257-2549.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, June 25
5-Spice Chicken, Rice Pilaf,
Zucchini, Dinner Roll, Crushed
Pineapple
Tuesday, June 26
Tuna Salad in a Pita, Lettuce &
Tomato Slices, Mediterranean
Tomato Salad, Fruited Jell-O
Wednesday, June 27
Pork Stir Fry, Brown Rice, Spinach,
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Calendars 21
By Office of Aging Staff
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
Play an exciting game of CRE-
ATE! Bingo amongst friends, Mon-
day, June 25, 10:30 a.m.
ednesday, June 27, 10 a.m. Gather
a team and enjoy a fun filled timed
of general history trivia.
North Beach
Senior Center (NBSC)
Exercise can be fun, so why not
do it amongst friends? Join us ev-
ery Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-
day, 8:45 a.m. for Increase the Beat
(Aerobics) an indoor walking pro-
gram at your own pace.
The AARP Driver Safety Class
will be held Thursday, June 28, 9
a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee for a class is $15/
AARP members, $20/non-mem-
bers. Members must show AARP
cards. Pre-registration required.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
Join us in the lounge to learn
more about D-Day with (H)our His-
tory, the largest amphibious mili-
tary assault at Normandy, Tuesday,
June 26, 11 a.m.
Join us for a bone strengthening
class using light weights, Wednes-
day, June 27 and Friday, June 29,
8:45 a.m. Fee: $4.
Dinner Roll, Pineapple Chunks
Thursday, June 28
Lasagna w/Meat Sauce, Tossed
Salad, Seasoned Kale, French Bread,
Peaches, Brownie
Friday, June 29
Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sandwich,
Lettuce & Tomato Slices, 3-Bean
Salad, Cubed Cantaloupe
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Bad Art Night at Annmarie Garden! Brad Paisley Live on August

Yes, you read that right. Annmarie
Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in
Dowell (Solomans), MD is host a hi-
larious night of bad art-making, musical
comedy improv, karaoke, a cash prize,
and indulgent snacks and drinks on Fri-
day, July 6 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Inspired by the new “Of a Feather:
Birds in Art” exhibit, guests are invited
to spend 6 to 8 p.m. creating their best
worst piece of bird art using the supplies
provided. Baltimore musical improv
group “Bad Karaoke Experience” will
be adding to the fun by circulating and
creating spontaneous songs about the
artwork!
At 8, creators will wheel and deal, try-
ing to sell their creations to anyone will
to buy them at any price they can man-
age. The artists with the largest profit
will receive a cash prize and esteemed
bragging rights.
Tack party food, bad karaoke, and a
cash bar will round out this unique and
fun-filled event. Don’t miss this play-
ful evening of artsy antics and cheeky
entertainment.
Admission is $5 per person; must be
21 or older to attend. For more informa-
tion, visit www.annmariegarden.org or
call 410-326-4640.
Press release from Annmarie Garden.
23 at Calvert Marine Museum
Country music star Brad Paisley will per-
form live at the Calvert Marine Museum’s
PNC Waterside Pavilion on Thursday, Au-
gust 23. Paisley has an unbelievable show
packed with hits, including chart toppers
“Remind Me,” “Mud on the Tires,” “Whis-
key Lullaby,” “She’s Everything,” “When I
Get Where I’m Going,” “I’m Gonna Miss
Her,” and “This is Country Music.” Tickets
are on sale now and available for $59-$120
(additional fees apply). Visit www.calvert-
marinemuseum.com or call the 24-hour ho-
tline at 1-800-787-9454 to purchase tickets!
Paisley is a critically-acclaimed singer,
songwriter, guitarist and entertainer whose
talents have earned him numerous awards,
including three GRAMMYs, two Ameri-
can Country Music Awards, 14 Academy
of Country Music Awards and 14 Country
Music Association Awards (including En-
tertainer of the Year).
Proceeds from the Waterside Music Se-
ries support the education and preservation
efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. The
series would not be possible without the
generous support of many local businesses.
Sponsors include: Prince Frederick Ford/
Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank, O’Brien Realty,
Bozick Distributors, Inc., Tidewater Den-
tal, Sunshines Catering, Directmail.com,
Equity Resources, Roy Rogers, Holiday Inn
Solomons, Quality Built Homes, 97.7 The
Rocket, Bay Weekly, Quick Connections,
Southern Maryland Newspapers, Isaac’s
Restaurant, Papa John’s Pizza, Comcast,
Atlantic Broadband, Blue Crabs, Computer
Aid Inc., TitleMax LLC., World Gym, and
Asbury-Solomons.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. with food and
beverage vendors on-site; the show begins
at 7:30 p.m. Chairs and coolers are prohib-
ited. For more information, please visit the
Calvert Marine Museum website. To reach
a staff member, please call 410-326-2042,
ext. 16, 17, or 18.
Press release from
Calvert Marine Museum

Lusby, Phipps Respond to Firing

To the Editor:
Commissioners Hejl, Hart and Slaughenhoupt
over the opposition of Commissioners Weems and
Nutter sought to remove Planning Commission
Chairman Maurice T. Lusby and member Michael
Phipps. In doing so they held a hearing before the
County Commissioners and decided in a 3 to 2 vote
that we should be removed.
Citing numerous mistakes on the part of Hejl,
Hart and Slaughenhoupt we through our lawyers
appealed our removals to the Circuit Court. That
matter was argued at the Circuit Court level and on
December 21, 2017 that court ruled against us. As
there are other matters in that Circuit Court case
that are not yet decided the appeal period from the
December 21, 2017 decision has not yet begun to
run.
We not only intend to appeal but have in fact filed
with the Calvert County Circuit Court for permis-
sion to appeal early so that the matter may be de-
cided as quickly as possible. While we have great
respect for the Circuit Court judge who made that
decision we, along with our counsel, feel that it is
not in conformance with the law or the facts and is
in error. Any suggestion that the intermediate Cir-
cuit Court decision vindicates Commissioners Hejl,
Hart and Slaughenhoupt is completely wrong and
naive.
We are confident that their appeal will be sus-
tained at the appellate level and that the numerous
mistakes made by Commissioners Hejl, Hart and
Slaughenhoupt will be pointed out.
The most important reason for establishing inde-
pendent Planning Commissions in Maryland was to
keep politics and donor influence out of Planning
and Zoning decisions. In Calvert County, Planning
Commission members can act independently as
“citizen planners” who listen to the issues, gather
information and make well informed, rational de-
cisions and forward sound recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners. Any attempt by
a majority of members of a Board to intimidate, po-
litically influence, interfere or threaten to remove a
Planning Commissioner during that process while
a Commissioner is serving a duly appointed term,
should not and cannot be tolerated.
We thank the community and the citizens of Cal-
vert County for their overwhelming support dur-
ing this process, and the encouragement we have
received to proceed. Our goal is to demonstrate,
for current and future Planning Commission Board
Members, not only in Calvert County, but across the
State, that they may feel comfortable in rendering
independent, well informed decisions and that they
need not be intimidated by fear of reprisal.
Very truly yours,
Maurice T. Lusby
Michael Phipps

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VOTE KONTRA IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION ON JUNE 26

EARLY VOTING JUNE 14-21

A NEW DIRECTION FOR CALVERT COUNTY

ELECT CRAIG KONTRA FOR SHERIFF
HERE’S WHAT I WILL DO TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY:
• Assign more officers to our neighborhoods to work directly with residents to stop crime
where it is occurring most – in our local communities.
• Move supervisors out from behind their desks and into the field where their experience can
be more effective.
• Face the drug epidemic head-on by becoming more aggressive and offering medical and
mental support to help abusers in custody shake their addictions.
• Work with local clergy and school staffs so that shootings that have occurred elsewhere don’t
happen here. Also assign officers to keep our schools safe.
• Develop e-mail alert system to notify Calvert businesses and citizens about emergency
situations and potential crimes that may be coming our way from outside our borders.
• Hold safety seminars at senior and community centers so people can better protect
themselves.
• Offer safety seminars at senior and community centers to teach people how to be secure in
their own homes.
• Further diversify by hiring more women and minorities.

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