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Lusby Retailers Urge: Buy Local

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Have you started your Christmas shopping already Or are you a last-minute scrambler for presents?
Im probably not alone in this, Im embarrassed to say, the wife does a lot of it, said Ronny Jetmore, owner of Jetmore Insurance in Lusby. She does a lot of Internet shopping. And yes, Mrs. Jetmore has already got started. She is very much on top of her game on projects and purchases. I have had to make the twohour drive to get a gift for her two day before Christmas because I couldnt get it done on time, said Jetmore, owner of Jetmore insurance But Ill try not to do that this year, Ill probably do something a week, week and a half before the big day. Even though shes not a fan of the hustle and bustle of holiday crowds, Rhonda Graham of Lusby always saves all her Christmas shopping for the last minute. Normally its Christmas Eve, she said. Everything this usually done last minute, Im definitely a procrastinator, said Graham, who works at Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons. Last year we went to Arundel Mills and we walked all the way through the mall three times Thats usually when all the sales are, so we go last-minute. Kim Harkins, sales manager at Maertens Fine Jewelry in Solomons, has bought two gifts already, and Ive never started this early, she said. I do a lot of my shopping here, and I do more at local businesses. I try to spend at local businesses, said Harkins, a resident of Chesapeake Beach. I dont do any Internet shopping, I tried it once and it went really bad. I ordered too much and some of the same things. I forfor get what I ordered because it wasnt there, she said. I always keep a couple things last minute for a run to the mall, Harkins said. Its always exciting to run to the mall at the last minute, for the hustle and bustle and the music and the crowds.
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At left is Jay Webster, president of Board of Directors for Calvert Hospice, Lynn Bonde, executive director of Calvert Hospice and Marie Andrews, one of the founders of Calvert Hospice.
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etailers have b e e n hit harder than most by the recession, and one strategy that store owners in Lusby are devising to keep moving forward is a buy local campaign. More than 20 merchants in four Lusby shopping centers have pledged money to send a letter to Lusby residents before Christmas enNance Pretto Simmons couraging them to do some of their shopping close to home instead of going outside the area to outlets in Prince Frederick or St. Marys County. They may do a second mailing and also plan to stage events next year to give back to the community and attract people to their stores. A lot of businesses are struggling, said Nance Pretto Simmons, owner of the Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins stores in the Lusby Town Square complex. If everyone dedicated just 10 percent of what they would normally spend somewhere else, it could make a big difference to local businesses, she said. Simmons heads the Lusby Business Association, which represents merchants in the four shopping centers near the intersection of H.G. Trueman Road (Route 765) and Rousby Hall Road (Route 760). The group, which now numbers more than 20 businesses, started in the spring as a way to promote businesses near the intersection, which is a short distance east of Route 2/4. We dont have the visibility that Solomons, Dunkirk and Prince Frederick have from Route 4, Simmons said. The centers are Lusby Town Center (anchored by Food Lion), Lusby Commons (anchored by Giant), Lusby Town Square (Jake and Als chophouse) and Lusby Hills
Lusby Retailers Urge Residents to Buy Local
(Walgreens.) Also in the area are various medical offices, a liquor store and gas station. A new World Gym Express is set to open this week in the Town Square shopping center, but other stores in the area have folded, including the Chamnari Korean barbecue restaurant and Dollar Store in Lusby Town Center and Olympian Sports in Lusby Commons. Simmons hopes that people will consider changing some of their shopping habits to integrate the Lusby shopping centers, which are relatively new, having been built within the last four years. People are creatures of habit and I understand they have to travel for some things, said Simmons, explaining that the goal of the letter campaign is to encourage residents to rethink some of those habits and buy what they can locally. The letter to the Lusby ZIP code will include 10 reasons why its important to shop in the area. (The reasons, along with store names, are also listed on the associations Web site, www.shoplusby.com). Some of reasons include small-business job creation, growing the tax base, personal service and the fact that local businesses tend to adapt to the preferences of customers. A conscious decision to spend money in Lusby can have a major effect on the communitys quality of life when multiplied by lots of people, Simmons said. We hope people will consider keeping some of that money home, she said. The association is hosting a holiday mixer for local businesses, business partners and anyone interested in learning more about the group on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.at Jake and Als Chophouse in the Lusby Town Square center.
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Dont Throw It Away, Give It Away

new classified advertising Web site has launched in Calvert County, with hopes of becoming a nation-wide service. Stuff4SaleUSA.com was launched this May by Ronda Ward and her husband, of Owings. It is national, but we are really focusing on Calvert County and the Southern Maryland area. We wanted to get one area up and running very well before trying to spread the word, Ward said. Its similar to Craigslist, except that we monitor it and its family friendly, Ward told the Southern Calvert Gazette.
Were just trying to get the word out that its there to sell your things, to recycle and give things away, she said. We really want to focus on saving our landfills and, dont throw it away, give it away. Its free to list things to give away, and things for sale under $25. Community events and announcements are also free. Items for sale above $25 can be listed for $7 and it runs until it sells. With the site starting out, Ward said new users can post their first ad for anything for free. Browse the site at www. Stuff4SaleUSA.com. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
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Nuclear Expansion May Kick Start Local Economy
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esides putting a crimp in spending, the recession has also put the kibosh on Lusby development projects, including transformation of a vacant parcel just south of the Lusby Town Center complex into a park surrounded by shops. Also on hold is the development of 90-acre Patuxent Business Park to north, which Nance Pretto Simmons, of the Lusby Business Association, said holds the promise of lunchtime customers. The business park off Route 2/4 is expected to take off when work starts on the third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs, said Jim Shepherd, business development specialist with the Calvert County Department of Economic Development. Larger than the first two combined, the third reactor is expected to generate 4,000 construction jobs over five years and more than 400 permanent jobs. Its what could lead all of Southern Maryland out of the recession, said Shepherd, who envisions a training center for nuclear plant operators and companies to supply products and services to plant, which will use the latest nuclear technology. In the meantime, Calvert County is posting information on its Web site and talking with groups like the Lusby Business Association to help local businesses cope with the downturn. Calvert County also provides loans through its Economic Development Loan Fund, and Shepherd said two or three Lusby businesses have received them. Borrowers dont pay lower interest rates, but they do have a better chance at gaining access to capital. The fund is less focused on collateral than the banks, Shepherd said. For more information about the fund, go to www.ecalvert.com. For more information about the Lusby Business Association and a list of local businesses, go to www.shoplusby.com or contact Simmons at nance@shoplusby.com or 410-326-9196.
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Many Reasons to Give Thanks
By Gerald Jerry Clark, County Commissioner, District 1

early 400 years ago, following a terribly harsh year, settlers to a new land declared a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Joined by their Native American guests, the Pilgrims gave thanks while feasting on an abundance of meats, root vegetables, fruits and nuts. It wasnt until October 3, 1789, that George Washington signed a proclamation during his first year as president to set aside Thursday, November 26, as A Day of Publick Thanksgiving and Prayer. The decree appointed that day as one to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God. The official day of celebration shifted over the years until 1939, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially moved the holiday to the fourth Thursday in November, where it stands today. For modern-day observers, Thanksgiving is a time of dining, sharing memories with family and friends, watching football games and taking a few moments to relax, unwind and reflect on all there is to be thankful for in ones life. For Calvert County residents, there are many things for which we can be thankful. We have good schools, access to high quality health care, relatively peaceful communities, abundant places for recreation and outdoor activity and, as I have written in this column before, a multitude of caring, committed and dedicated people who work diligently every day to ensure that our quality of life remains among the highest in the nation both for the haves and the havenots. Also, if the recent report from the University of Cambridge in England is any indication, Maryland itself ranks 6th in the nation as a happy state whose residents are said to enjoy an overall sense of well-being, good emotional and physical health, high levels job satisfaction and practice healthy behaviors such as exercising and not smoking. Of course, Calvert County is not without its share of problems. Nothing is perfect. However, we do enjoy the benefit of a close-knit community where people work together for the common good and take pride in seeing hard work come together in a well-organized fashion. Much like the earliest settlers of this nation did during that first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. That is something for which we can all be thankful. This Thanksgiving, I wish you a happy, safe and peaceful holiday and all the blessings of a bountiful season. I also give you the following reasons to be thankful, written by Ralph Waldo Emerson: For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.
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Pain Killer Possession
Calvert Sheriffs Deputy Christopher Waldron conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Catalina Drive and San Mateo Drive in Lusby on Nov. 8 at 1:25 a.m. The driver, later identified as Bernard Williams II, 24 of Lusby, was subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence, possession of marijuana and possession of Percocet.
Windshield Smashed
Unknown suspects caused $500 in damage by breaking the windshield of a vehicle parked outside a home on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby overnight between Nov. 4 and 5. Anyone with information is asked to contact Deputy Christopher McDonough at 410-535-2800.
Horses Shot Repeatedly
Two horses were shot multiple times each while on the property of the homeowner on Clifton Drive in Lusby by unknown suspects sometime on Nov. 2. The horses were treated by a veterinarian who advised that the wounds were not life threatening. Anyone with suspect information is asked to contact Deputy Frank Winston at 410-535-2800.
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Heavy Rains Flood Solomons Sewer

eavy rains and high tides have contributed to a sanitary sewer overflow at the Solomons Wastewater Headworks Facility in Solomons, county government said in a press release. The overflow began at 5:25 p.m., Nov. 12, and ended at 4:20 a.m., Nov. 13. Approximately 230,000 gallons of untreated, diluted wastewater was discharged into the Patuxent River. The overflow was released from an emergency holding pond and traveled 450 feet over ground to the Patuxent River. The area along the overflow pathway was disinfected with lime. The Calvert County Department of Public Works took steps to minimize the overflow. Septic haulers were called in to transport wastewater directly to the Solomons Wastewater Treatment Plant, preventing the release of approximately 290,000 gallons of wastewater. A total of more than one million gallons of influent was received at the treatment plant on Nov. 12. The Calvert County Health Department and Maryland Department of the Environment have been notified of the release. For more information, contact Barry King, Calvert County Water and Sewer bureau chief, at 410-535-1600, ext. 2329.
At 3:34 p.m. Nov. 1, Trooper West responded to the 1000 block of Cattle Drive in Lusby for a reported disturbance. William R. Charest, 29 of Lusby, was arrested for displaying a handgun and threatening the victim. He was charged with AssaultFirst Degree and Reckless Endangerment and was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center for processing.
Pickup Truck Stolen
Unknown suspects stole a red 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck from a home on Robin Court in Lusby between 7 p.m., Oct. 30 and 6:30 a.m., Oct. 31. The truck is valued at $14,895. The owner advised that the truck was unlocked and he believes a set of keys may have been inside the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Edwin Bradley at 410-535-2800.
Under the Influence Arrest
igh school seniors in the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) service area may be eligible to apply for a scholarship. SMECO offers $1,500 scholarships to four high school seniors who live and are schooled in the Co-ops service area. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university. The deadline for students to apply for college scholarships is March 5, 2010. To be eligible for SMECO scholarships, students must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement, financial
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need, and community and school involvement. As part of the application process, students must submit an essay on Why is a College Education Important to Completing my Lifetime Goals? To obtain an application, see your school career counselor, call SMECO at 1-888-440-3311, extension 4340, visit any SMECO office, or print an application at www.smeco.coop. Completed application packages (all items must be submitted as one package) may be taken to any local SMECO office or mailed to SMECO Headquarters, P.O. Box 1937, Hughesville, MD, 20637, Attention: Bernadette Lewis.
While on the lookout for a possible drunk driver on Oct. 30 at 10:15 a.m., Deputy Christopher Waldron located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Md. Rt. 4 northbound near Calvert Middle School. The driver, later identified as Michael Wayne Eells, Jr., 30, of St. Leonard, was found to be driving under the influence of drugs. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a schedule III drug, Phendimetrazine, which is prescribed as weight-loss medication.
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uring the first three months since the introduction of Calvert Countys free prescription drug discount program, county residents filled 463 prescriptions with the cards at discounts averaging nearly 22 percent ($13.64 per prescription), for a total savings of more than $6,300. Calvert County launched the program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs. The county is making the free prescription drug discount cards available under a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties (NACo). The NACo prescription discount card offers significant savings for both uninsured and underinsured residents of the county, and residents do not have to be Medicare beneficiaries to use the card, said Calvert County Board of County Commissioners President Wilson Parran. Even residents who have insurance coverage can use the card when their plan does not cover a particular drug.
Hundreds Use Free Drug Card
Southern Calvert Real Estate Transactions

The following real estate transactions for home sales were recorded in the last two weeks and are on file at the Calvert County Circuit Court: Carl R. Nerem purchased 605 White Sands Drive, Lusby, for $176,500 from the Deutsche Bank Trust Company. A mortgage was secured from Presidential Bank in the amount of $180,294. Larry T. Anderson and Barry G. Harmon purchased 11432 Rawhide Road, Lusby, in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, for $69,900 from U.S. Bank National Association. The property was listed as a previous foreclosure. Documents state the property will not be the buyers principal residence. Richard D. and Lynne M Anderson purchased 372 Driftwood Lane, Unit 372, Solomons, in the Solomons Landing Condominiums, for $281,000 from Brian D. and Debra W. Cooper. A mortgage was secured from Navy Federal Credit Union in the amount of $224,800. David L. Ernst purchased 12155 Bonanza Trail, Lusby, in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, for $112,500 from U.S. Bank National Association. A mortgage was not indicated in the record. Documents state the property will not be the buyers principal residence. Kenneth Sampson Jr. purchased 999 Golden West Way, Lusby, in Chesapeake Ranch Estates for $200,000 from James S. and Anne E. Doucette. A firsttime buyer affidavit was filed. A mortgage was secured from 1st Mariner Bank in the amount of $204,080. Christopher M. Wolf purchased 12842 Homestead Lane, Lusby, in Chesapeake Ranch Estates, for $182,500 from Gregory C. and Patricia A. Phelps. A first-time buyer affidavit was filed. A mortgage was secured from 1st Mariner Bank in the amount of $186,223. Andrew and Kimbery Welch purchased 326 Laurel Drive, Lusby, in White Sands subdivision, for $214,900 from Steven W. Smith and Heather C. Viola Smith. A first-time buyer affidavit was filed. A mortgage was secured from C&F Mortgage Corp. in the amount of $219.285. Charles and Windi M. Gott purchased 6034 Linden Road, St. Leonard, in the Long Beach subdivision, for $189,900 from Deborah L. Link. A first-time buyer affidavit was filed. A mortgage was secured from Branch Banking and Trust Co. in the amount of $186,202. Sonya M. Woodburn purchased 584 Evergreen Court, Lusby, in White Sands, for $169,990 from Sandra N. Monger. A first-time buyer affidavit was filed. A mortgage was secured from Suntrust Mortgage in the amount of $166,822. Jeffrey A. and Vicky L. Horsmon purchased 8630 and 8616 Patuxent Avenue, Broomes Island, for $307,000 from Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. A mortgage was secured from Maryland Bank and Trust Company in the amount of $225,000.
The cards may be used by all county residents, regardless of age, income or existing health coverage and are accepted at all of the countys pharmacies. A national network of more than 59,000 participating retail pharmacies also honors the Calvert County Prescription Discount Card. Cards are available at all Calvert County libraries, senior centers, the Health Department and the Calvert County Department of Community Resources, located at 30 Duke Street in Prince Frederick. County residents can call toll free 1-877-321-2652 or visit www.caremark.com/naco for assistance with the program. To use the discount card, residents simply present it at a participating pharmacy. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no restrictions or limits on frequency of use. Cardholders and their family members may use the card any time their prescriptions are not covered by insurance. The program is administered by CVS Caremark.
Drive Through Swine Flu

Thousands of county residents and out-of-towners traveled to the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Barstow on Saturday morning for a mass swine flu vaccination clinic. Dozens of county health department workers and volunteers directed the masses of people through registration and into the vaccination area, where nasal mist and shots in the arm were administered. There was also a drive-through option for people with special needs. One health department official said the whole event was highly organized and went off very smoothly, as they had trained for. The vaccines were not restricted to just county residents, and many came from other counties to be vaccinated. In the photo at right, Steve DeBow, who traveled from Harwood, Md, rereceives his vaccine from Health Department nurse Marcia Monnett. Photos by Sean Rice
States May Foot Huge Bills in Healthcare Reform

state taxpayers to pony up a matching requirement to make up the difference. There is no certain way to predict how much these entitlement programs will cost the state out into the future. We do know that the current program is one of our fastest growing parts of the states operating budget. This will certainly become a bigger problem if the new healthcare proposals pass into law and many thousands more come onto the public assistance rolls. Maryland is currently facing a $2 billion to $3 billion dollar hole in our annual state operating budget. That means we are spending more money to fund programs than that which is coming into the states coffers in the form of tax dollars. These new healthcare proposals will only make it more difficult to balance the states budget. Simply said, the federal government appears ready to force state government to spend even more money on a welfare mandate when we cant meet our current obligations. This is the exact type of policy making without having the financial ability to pay for it that causes our taxes to be hiked on what seems to be an all too regular basis. As a reminder, Governor OMalley and the legislative majority passed the biggest tax increase in Marylands history just two short years ago. Yet we still cant meet our states spending obligations. This spend-andtax mentality is not sustainable and is exactly the type of poor management that has helped place Maryland in its current fiscal crisis. With this type of fiscal mismanagement, eventually all of the states priorities are put in jeopardy. There seems to be a distinct lack of spending restraint at all levels of government these days, and this causes me great concern not only for us, but especially for our children and for our grandchildren. In the end we and future generations are going to have to pay for these programs. When government increases spending, the taxpayers and consumers always pay the bill either now or later. This is only one aspect of the concerns I have with the healthcare proposals currently on the table. I have many other concerns. I also have some positive ideas about how to initiate some common sense reforms and help make healthcare more affordable without blowing big holes in our state and federal budgets. I hope to be able to write more about some of my other concerns and alternative proposals in columns in the near future. As always, feel free to contact my local legislative office at (410) 326-0081 or email at anthony.odonnell@house. state.md.us with questions, comments or concerns regarding these items or other matters.
Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Find out how you can reduce your prescription drug costs at a FREE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WORKSHOP
have many questions and concerns about the national health care debate currently playing out in the U.S. Congress. One of the more troubling aspects for me as a state legislator is how much our state taxes will have to increase to pay for these proposals. Of all the reform proposals currently before Congress, one of the big unknowns in all of them is exactly what financial burden will be shifted to our states Medicaid budget, which will then be passed on to the taxpayers of Maryland to fund forever into the future. Medicaid was created by the federal government to provide healthcare assistance to the poor. Maryland currently provides assistance to hundreds of thousands of citizens under the current Medicaid system. Most of the program recipients are eligible for assistance if their income is at or below some level above the federal poverty level. Children in our state are covered at a much higher level of family income. Maryland taxpayers provide many hundreds of millions of dollars each year under our current system to pay for the healthcare of Marylands poorest citizens. The healthcare proposals currently being debated in the Congress would increase these welfare programs significantly in terms of who is eligible for healthcare assistance based on their individual or family income. The proposals that came out of both the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the proposal voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives are very generous in terms of expanding eligibility. This means the taxpayers of Maryland could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars more each year to pay for these federally mandated welfare programs on top of what we already generously provide. This will also be on top of what we currently pay and are likely to pay in the future in federal taxes for these programs. When people say that we are heading for a federal government takeover of our nations healthcare system, they usually fail to mention what it might cost the states to implement the program. As is currently the case, federal tax dollars are insufficient to completely fund these mandated programs and require
The Maryland Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP) helps qualified individuals with their Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums and doughnut hole costs.
To qualify for SPDAP, you must:
Be a resident of Maryland Be enrolled in a Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage prescription drug plan Have a total income of less than $32,490 for an individual or $43,710 for a couple
An Enrollment Workshop will be held at

Calvert County Tuesday, December 1st 9:00am12:00pm and 1:00pm3:00pm Calvert Pines Senior Center 450 W. Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678
to RSVP for the workshop or to request an enrollment application.

At the workshops, SPDAP staff can help you complete the application and also provide unbiased assistance in selecting a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan for 2010.
Please call 1-800-215-8038
Bikers Helping Kids

Let The Holiday Shopping Begin
By Joyce Baki
ith the holiday season approaching rapidly, have you started your shopping yet? Looking for that one-ofa-kind gift for a special person on your list? Girls just wanna have fun! Join the fun Friday, November 20 along the North Beach Loop where selected stores host Ladies Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy discounts and refreshments at Coffee, Tea & Whimsey, Old Town Candy, Seascapes, Second Chance Consignments and Sisters Corner. Bay Healing Arts will offer a reflexology special. Make it easy to receive the gifts you love from friends and family by signing up at your favorite stores Holiday Wish List. The Finca Serena Alpaca Ranch will host an Alpaca Christmas Bazaar on Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22. A wide array of Alpaca products and accessories will be available for purchase, including hand-made items made from the fleece of their Alpacas. Bring the children to meet the Alpacas and llamas including Sean Cria, Hawkeye, Tinia, Paloma and Penwick. A great time for the entire family. For information call 443-498-8476 or check their website, www.alpacasfurless.com. Need inspiration to decorate your tree or home? View more than 70 trees beautifully decorated by area groups at the 21st Annual Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees, November 27-29 at Huntingtown High School. More than 70 vendors will offer merchandise, art and unique crafts in the Festival Shoppes. Live entertainment will be provided by school, civic and church groups. Children dont want to miss meeting the man of the hour, Santa! A breakfast or lunch with Santa will be offered on Saturday, November 29. To make a reservation for breakfast or lunch call Deanna Neill at (301) 751-4158. For more information on the Festival of Trees visit www.calverthospice. org. Tens of thousands of holiday lights twinkle in Chesapeake Beach to make it the Brightest Beacon on the Bay. Bring your family to the official start of the holiday season where all of the lights are lit magically from the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall by Mother Christmas Sunday, November 29 at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Beach Elementary. Then ride through Town to enjoy the holiday sights which are displayed until the week after the New Year. (www. chesapeake-beach.md.us ) Plan to be in Solomons for the 25th Annual Solomons Christmas Walk on December 4-5. Stroll the candlelit streets of Solomons, browse in unique shops, and enjoy art, music, entertainment and a puppet show. Friday night Santa is welcomed with carols and a tree lighting ceremony at the Riverwalk Pavilion. Dont miss the lighted boat parade on Saturday at dusk. (www.solomonsmaryland.com) December 4, 2009 January 2, 2010, Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center hosts their annual Garden in Lights. Surround yourself and your family with colorful one-of-a-kind creations as you walk the 1/4 mile loop. Mythical creatures, spectacular wild animals, illuminated works of art, hidden beasts, and more will delight all ages. After your walk, enjoy a hot drink, entertainment, the Ornament Show, the GLOW Exhibit and more in the Arts Building. Visit Annmarie Gardens website (www.annmariegarden.org) to find dates for new golf cart tours, pet night, and special discount nights for military, police and others. Come make a holiday wreath from the beautiful greens of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museums Point Farm gardens Saturday, December 5. Natural products from the garden include magnolia, boxwood, holly, pines, pine cones and magnolia seed pods. A grapevine base, bows and ornaments are included in the price of the workshop. Class size is limited, call 410-586-8501 or email jppm@mdp. state.md.us for costs and reservations. Mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Parade at Fox Run Shopping Center, Prince Frederick on Sunday, December 6 at 2 p.m. This annual holiday parade features high school bands, floats, our Volunteer Fire Departments and heralds in the main attraction Santa Claus. The parade is sponsored by the Calvert County Optimists and the Calvert County Fair Board.
Photo by Sean Rice Area motorcycle enthusiasts participated in the fifth annual Renegade Classics Toy Run to benefit Catholic Charities on Saturday, Nov. 14. Participants paid $20, or $10 and an unwrapped toy, to join. The group rode from the Renegade Classics store in Prince Frederick up to St. Anthonys Church in North Beach with a trailer full of presents, where nearly 250 children were waiting to receive the gifts. In the photo, Kenny Bullard, of North Beach, left, and Chris Zagst, of Calfornia, Md., sign up. Behind the table is Diane Harrington, owner of Renegade Classics, and her daughter Emily Harrington.
Girl Scouts Can Earn Badges at Museum

he Calvert Marine Museum will once again offer girls the opportunity to earn badges during special weekend badge programs. This year the Brownie programs are offered on both Saturday and Sunday, all other programs are on Sunday. Programs are designed for individuals or troops at the Brownie, Junior, and Cadette levels. Brownie Try-Its run from 10 a.m. 12 p.m., and 2-4 p.m. and include the following topics: Movers on Dec. 19 and Feb. 13; Animals on Jan. 9; Earth is Our Home on March 7; Lighthouse on March 13, and EcoExplorer on April 11. For Junior Girl Scouts, the badge sessions run from 9:30 a.m. 12 noon, and 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m. and include Lighthouse on November 22, 2009 and March
28; Environmental Health on Jan. 3; Visual Arts on Jan 31; Rocks Rock on Feb. 7; Earth Connections on Feb. 28. Cadette level badges are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include Museum Discovery on January 10; and Lighthouse on April 18, 2010. The fee for the Brownie and Junior badges is $10 per person, and includes museum admission. Cadette workshops are $15 per person. Space is limited to 20, and pre-registration is required. For information about the programs, contact Diane Milgrim at 410-326-2042 ext. 45. To register, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. Information is also available on the web site at www. calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Solomons Will Be Transformed

olomons Island will be transformed into a winter wonderland on the weekend of Dec. 4 for the Solomons Business Associations 25th annual Christmas Walk. Its a great event. Its kind of the kickoff for the Christmas season. Theres a lot of great shopping and wonderful food, said Sherry Reid, chairperson for the event. The two-day fling starts with Santa Claus arriving at 6 p.m. Friday night on a fire truck for the official tree lighting at the boardwalk pavilion. All the kids will be there and theyll help Santa light the tree, Reid said. On Friday night we gear it toward the children, so theres a free puppet show at Our Lady Star of the Sea. And a lot of the places do kids crafts and that sort of thing. This is one of the main events of the year for the SBA, with nearly 30 businesses and groups participating. Other annual events for the SBA include the Independence Day fireworks show and the Paint the Town festival. The group also did the Oyster Crawl this year and the Taste of Solomons. One of the big highlights on Saturday, Dec. 5, is the boat light parade at 6:15 p.m., which starts at the Solomons Island Yacht Club, goes around Sandy Point and up the Patuxent River before returning. Thats wonderful. Its just amazing, Reid said. They really put a lot of time and energy into decorating these boats and parading them around and its really fun to watch. Reid said the event involves the whole island and theres something for everyone.
DARE Benefits from Recycling Program

n June of 2008 Calvert County switched clothing recyclers so that the local D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program could take advantage of a fund raising opportunity created by an alliance between D.A.R.E. America and MAC Recycling. The program consists of MAC Recycling supplying clothing recycling bins that are located at each of the satellite refuse collection sites as well as the landfill, the calvert County Sheriffs Office said in a press release. The State D.A.R.E. Coordinators Office benefits from the bins in our County as well by also receiving $100 per bin. This money is used to offset training costs and other expenses associated with the D.A.R.E. Program Statewide. Initially there were 15 bins placed in the county and currently there are 17. Photo by John Santic According to Bill Teter, the Calvert County Recycling Coordinator, during the last half of 2008 and For a full schedule, go to www.solomonsthe first half of 2009, a total of 310.52 tons of clothing maryland.com and click the Christmas Walk link at the bot- was recovered from the clothing bins which means tom of the page. BY SEAN RICE (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net that the county saved a total of $21,175.00 in disposal fees. For more information on the program, contact Sgt. Bomgardner at bomgarmp@co.cal.md.us.
Libraries Celebrate National Gaming Day

available for customers enjoyment. The Calvert Library Prince Frederick had Nintendo Wiis available. The Calvert Library offers regularly gaming events throughout the year. Every Saturday at 10 a.m. the Calvert Library Prince Frederick offers Brain Games with Scrabble, Blokus and other brain-intensive games. There are also Teen Gaming Nights every other month on the First Friday at 6:30 p.m. Tweens have gaming at the their chance on second Fridays of the month. There are a wide variety of Nintendo Wii gaming events at the Calvert Library as well. For more information on National Gaming Day please visit www.ala.org. In the photo, Calvert County Commissioner Linda Kelley enjoys gaming at the Calvert Library.
Calvert County Commissioner Linda Kelley enjoys Calvert Library.
he Calvert Library joined hundreds of libraries throughout the country on Saturday, Nov. 14, for the second annual celebration of National Gaming Day @ your library. Each county library location had cards and board games
Calvert Economic Development Wins Awards
he Calvert County Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce receipt of several awards in literature and promotions from the Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA). The county received the following commendations: Score Product Excellent Calvert County Visitor Guide and Calendar of Events Superior Patuxent Wine Trail Ad Campaign Best of Class Patuxent Wine Trail Brochure Best of Class Calvert Prospector Web site Merit Internet Home Page (www.ecalvert.com) Merit Calvert County Collectors Coin
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n Oct. 24, Calvert Education Association (CEA) officials and Calvert County Public School representatives conducted an impasse hearing in Prince Frederick with an appointed arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association. The teachers union and school system have been at a stalemate since August when the union membership voted to reject a offer for a 0.5 percent salary increase for the 2009-2010 school year, which was a proposed reduction from the previously agreed-to increase of 4.5 percent. CEA President Debbie Russ reported on the unions Web site that the purpose of the Oct. 24 hearing was to determine if the school system had the financial resources to fund the third year salary of the previously negotiated agreement. The appointed arbitrator now has 30 days from that meeting date to write a non-binding decision in the matter. A day before the hearing, Superintendent of Schools Jack Smith released an eight-minute video on the schools Web site directed at staff to answers questions he has been receiving. Smith said he has been receiving questions asking that if the school cannot afford pay increases then why is staff receiving an insurance premium holiday, and sending money back to county government. Smith said in the video that the premium holiday has to do with the difference between one-time costs and costs that recur every year. At the end of each year, Blue Cross either bills the school district or sends
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a refund, depending on the level of insurance claims, Smith said. At the end of the last fiscal year the Jack Smith school system received a refund. We havent been able to do a lot for our employees this year, Smith said. This is something that we can do now that wont impact our operating budget this year, or in future years. As for sending money back to the Calvert County budget, Smith said $1.3 million was send to the county government in the summer, at the end of fiscal year 2009, to help offset to cost of supporting retiree pensions. Last year we had mixed signals from the state about whether we would be asked to return money or not, Smith said, adding that there was talk about the school having to return money in the middle of the fiscal year. So a concerted effort was made to save money. Smith said he recently had a meeting with state officials, who said the budget picture is only going to get worse in 2011. We have a lot of circumstances here, and theyre difficult circumstances, Smith said. Calvert County pays very well relative to all the other school systems in the state, our students do very well all of these things are important. We need to continue to work hard to pay attention to the foundation of our school system and to shave away at everything else we can do away with during these most difficult economic times, Smith said.
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Board of Education and County Commissioners Set Joint Meeting

The Calvert County Board of Education and the Board of County Commissioners have scheduled a meeting for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. The meeting will be held in the Duke Conference Room in the Community Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick. Following the one-hour meeting, the boards will tour the Indoor Aquatic Center and the new Calvert Middle School. Both facilities are under construction. The boards will jointly set the agenda for the meeting.
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Pax River Raiders Wrap Up 4th Sucessful Year

n Friday, Oct. 23, the Pax River Raiders organization held a Pep Rally at Lancaster Park to kick off their homecoming weekend. Hundreds of players along with their coaches, friends, and family members gathered on their home field for an evening of spirited cheers, friendly contests, and continued camaraderie amongst the Raiders family. The Raiders organization, founded in 2006 by Chris and Rachel Pixton, participates in the Calvert County Parks & Recreation youth football league. Mr. and Mrs. Pixton established the Pax River Raiders to provide an opportunity for parents, players, and cheerleaders to participate in a fair, positive and competitive youth sports environment with strict conduct guidelines. As the organization approaches the last game in the 2009 regular season, more than half of the 18 Raider teams, which compete throughout 7 weight and age divisions, have either achieved a playoff berth or have the opportunity to do so in the ensuing game. Notably, the Raiders Unlimited team -- a mix of 11 through 14 year olds that have surpassed the weight limit of the 120-lb division -- has had a fantastic season as a direct result of the instruction and assistance received from Leonardtown High Schools Coaches Anthony Prattley and James Klenk. The Unlimited Raiders currently hold the 2nd seed in their division and have achieved a playoff berth. Prattley and Klenk have graciously donated their time to work with the Raiders while in return have had the opportunity to
begin teaching the schools offensive and defensive systems as these boys finish middle school and look forward to their high school football competitions. In addition to the partnership with Leonardtown High School, the Pax River Raiders teamed up with St. Marys Ryken High School football head coach, Bob Harmon, over the summer. Harmon led drills, lectures and scrimmage games at the Pax River Raiders Youth Football Camp that was held in July of this year. In appreciation, the Pax River Raiders organization made a donation of $1,000 to St. Marys Ryken High School for their football program. The partnership, deemed successful by the Raiders and Ryken coaches, is anticipated to continue next season when the school will open up its brand new 1,000seat sports stadium with a turf field and extend its use to the Pax River Raiders. Looking forward to the 2010 Raiders season, Chris Pixton plans to once again host a St. Marys County youth football contact camp that is open to all kids ages 5 to 14, regardless of their league affiliation. As for the Raiders and the current proposal for St. Marys County Parks and Recreation to run a St. Marys County youth football program, Mr. Pixton plans to continue participation with the CCPR football program because it has provided the Raiders a fair, positive, and competitive youth sports environment with strict conduct guidelines for four yearsexactly what the Pixtons were looking for 4 years ago when they established the organization. Coleen Cutchember and Chris Pixton Pax River Raiders
aryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance announced that the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled against Maryland on Nov. 6, effectively denying any further payment to Maryland tobacco farmers from the nations largest tobacco companies under the 1999 National Tobacco Growers Settlement Trust (also referred to as the Phase II settlement). The case would have required Philip Morris, USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and Lorillard Tobacco Company to make payments through 2010 totaling about $13 million for the benefit of Maryland farmers, and $9 million for Pennsylvania farmers. We are disappointed that the Supreme Court decision in favor of the large tobacco companies and allowing them back out of their agreement thereby inflicting a huge economic loss to Maryland tobacco growers, Maryland Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance, said in a press release. We appreciate the insight offered by Justices Hudson and TimmonsGoodson, who wrote dissenting opinions in favor of Maryland farmers. The States of Maryland and Pennsylvania filed an appeal on Jan. 20, 2009, with the Supreme Court of North Carolina to hold the nations largest tobacco companies accountable to a 1999 Trust Agreement. The agreement between the tobacco companies and tobacco-grower states was intended to address the adverse economic consequences of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement. The controversy centers on a provision in the Agreement that states that the payments to the farmers could end in the event of federal legislation benefiting tobacco growers and quota owners. The tobacco companies contended they no
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longer needed to make payments to Maryland and Pennsylvania farmers after Congress passed the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act (FETRA) in 2004. The legislation provided payments to tobacco farmers who produced tobacco under the federallyregulated quota system. Maryland and Pennsylvania did not receive FETRA payments because they did not produce quota tobacco. When the tobacco companies stopped paying, Maryland and Pennsylvania pursued action Publisher Thomas McKay in the North Carolina Associate Publisher Eric McKay court. Editor Sean Rice Despite the fact that Office Manager Tobie Pulliam farmers in other tobacco Graphic Artist Angie Stalcup growing states benefited Advertising Preston Pratt from FETRA because Email info@somdpublishing.net they participate in the Phone 301-373-4125 tobacco quota system, Staff Writers the tobacco companies Guy Leonard Government Correspondent asserted that they no Andrea Shiell Community Correspondent longer had to make Trust Chris Stevens Sports Correspondent payments for the benefit Contributing Writers of Maryland and PennTony ODonnell Southern Calvert Gazette sylvania farmers. The Joyce Baki P. O. Box 250 . Hollywood, MD 20636 North Carolina lower Gerald Clark J. Brown court ruled that FETRA did not affect the tobacco Southern Calvert Gazette is a bi-weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of companies obligation Southern Calvert County. The Southern Calvert Gazette will be available on newsstands every other under the 1999 Agreeis ment and must still make Thursday of the month. The paperandpublished by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, policies of the newspaper. Southern Calvert Gazette does not payments to Maryland espouse any political belief or endorse any product or service in its news coverage. Articles and letters and Pennsylvania. submitted for publication must be signed and may be edited for length or content. Southern Calvert
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was the Chief Justice for Calvert County and the youngest judge ever to be seated in Maryland. In 1881 he returned to Annapolis to practice law. Judge Magruder also served as President of the Annapolis and Elkridge Railway and the ill-fated Drum Point Railway. John Parran Briscoe lived at Linden while his home, Oldfields, was under construction. Born in Calvert County in 1853, Briscoe would become a lawyer in 1875. He married Kate MacPherson Bowen on November 26, 1879. Briscoe was elected States Attorney for Calvert County in 1879, 1883 and 1887. He was named Chief Judge of the Seventh Judicial District of Maryland, which covers Calvert, Charles, St. Marys and Prince Georges Counties, in 1891 and would serve until 1924. John B. Gray Sr. would purchase Linden in 1887. Gray, a lawyer, lived at Linden until his death in 1937. His son, John B. Gray, Jr. was born at Linden, and would also become a lawyer, entering practice with his father. After 21 years as a lawyer, John B. Gray, Jr. would become the Chief Justice for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in the State of Maryland in 1941, retiring in 1964. Judge Grays sisters, Misses Sadie and Marguerite Gray, would live out their lives at Linden. The sisters were active in business, church and civic affairs, and entertained a great deal at the home. After the death of his sisters, Judge Gray sold/donated Linden to St. Paul Episcopal Church. The church held the property for several years then transferred Linden to the County. Linden became the headquarters of the Calvert County Historical Society with the help of many of their members and supporters. The history of Calvert County is preserved by this organization. The Historical Society operates a research library and museum shop. The public is welcome to visit Linden to more about the Countys cultural heritage through their large collection of original documents, materials and books. Visit Linden and learn more about the Calvert County Historical Society. The building is open Tuesday through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit their website, www.calverthistory.org, for more information.
A Look at Linden
Schedule of Events
Friday, December 4
6:00pm 6:00-9:00pm 6:00-9:00pm 6:00-9:00pm 6:30-8:30pm 7:00pm Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa at the Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion. P.A.W.S. pet adoptions at Carmens Gallery. Boat building for kids and a visit from Santa at the Southern Mary land Sailing Association. Christmas crafts for kids, refreshments, and entertainment at the Calvert Marine Museum. Santa will visit the museum at approxi mately 7:30 p.m. Live Nativity scene at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (weather permitting). FREE puppet show presented by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, Santas Present at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Sponsored by County First Bank. estled on a small knoll behind Trinity Church in Prince Frederick is a two-story frame house known as Linden. Built in 1868, Linden would be the first home of Henry Williams and his new bride, Georgiana Weems. Linden sits on land which was patented in 1747 as Williams Hardship. Little is known of the first owner, Thomas F. Moore. The house is conservatively Italianate in style and has additions in a Colonial Revival style that were built about 1907. The original house was a two-story structure built in a T plan. The earliest section of the house is supported by a rough stone foundation. In the early 1900s Judge John B. Gray, Sr. renovated the home to its present form - a two-story double pile, central passage with a rear two story ell. He also added a front porch with a balustrade roof supported by Doric columns and rear shed roofed porch. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Linden is a good example of a near town farm complex. Ten outbuildings exist, seven which date to the late 1800s and three of log construction. The outbuildings include a wood house, ice house, chicken house, smokehouse, two corn houses, a barn for cattle and horses, a stable and a garage. While retaining much of their original construction and materials, the outbuildings are in a state of decline. The Calvert County Historical Society is working hard to acquire grants and funds to conserve these buildings. Henry Williams was born in Calvert County in 1840. His father was the rector of All Saints Church, located in Sunderland. Educated in Baltimore, he would become a lawyer. He maintained a practice in Prince Frederick with James T. Briscoe. Henry Williams served in the Maryland House of Delegates during the Civil War, and would be elected State Senator from Calvert County in 1871. On June 11, 1868 Henry would marry Georgiana Weems at All Saints Church. Miss Weems was the daughter of Mason Locke Weems, the president of the Weems Steamboat Line. According to the Calvert County Historical Society website, Henry and Geogiana would have seven children, four of those children were born in Prince Frederick. After the death of Georgianas father, the family moved to Baltimore in 1875 to provide legal management of the Weems Steamboat Line. Henry Williams would become the President and General Manager in 1891. Judge Daniel Randall Magruder, bought Linden in 1875 and lived there until 1881. Judge Magruder
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Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis & Rudolph Romp for Kids. Starts at the Calvert Marine Museum. Breakfast with Santa at the Naughty Gull Restaurant. Reservations required; call Pat at 410-326-4855. $9 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. P.A.W.S. pet pictures with Santa at Solomons Veterinary Medical Center. Santas Coffee House - enjoy coffee or hot chocolate and local mu sicians in a relaxed atmosphere in the Calvert Marine Museum lob by with Santa leading the holiday cheer. P.A.W.S. pet adoptions at Carmens Gallery. Boat Light Parade, WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMITTING, the parade will start at the Solomons Island Yacht Club at approximat ely 6:15 p.m., go around Sandy Point and up the Patuxent to the bridge. The boats will retrace this route but continue up Back Creek before returning. Live Nativity scene at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (weather permitting).
6:00-9:00pm SBA Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction at the Naughty Gull Restaurant, heavy hors doeuvres and complimentary beer and wine, $25 in advance, $35 at the door, reservations suggested. Call Pat at 410-326-4855. Sponsored by Bozick Distribu tors, Inc. Proceeds help fund the Christmas Walk, the plein air event, and the July 4th fireworks.
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John and Donna Bailey Close Up Shop in Solomons

estled comfortably off a street in Lusby called The Bitter End, John Bailey has said that he and his wife of 48 years, Donna, are busy packing up their home in preparation for their move to the Seattle area at the end of November. For these two business veterans, who have owned and operated a charter fleet in Leasons Cove since 1980, the move will be a return to their roots. Johns love affair with boats began when he was 13 years old and living with his family in Seattle. A friend of my father had a Blanchard 26 [a Seattle-built line of wood sailboats] that we started to sail on at age 13 [1947]. In grade school I began working after school and weekends on a sawdust delivery truck making $3 per delivery, wrote John in an email interview. By age 15 I wanted my own sailboat. I made a deal with my parents that if I bought my own sailboat I would agree to not buy my own car when I turned 16, but use the family car under their rules. So the deal stood, and at the age of 15 John bought a 20 cabin sailboat with an outboard motor for $700. I still have the kerosene oil running lights from that boat, he said, going on to explain that he sold the boat and bought a smaller vessel to race on Lake Washington while he was at the University of Washington studying Forestry, later switching to Civil Engineering in his Junior year. Upon graduation, he went into the US Public Health Service as a commissioned officer. It wasnt long before a blind date introduced John to Donna, and the two were married in 1961 after a whirlwind courtship. As their family grew, they expanded their reach into the local waters, stepping up from a series of boats, starting with a 12 Penguin Class sailboat John built from class plans for racing, to a Coronado 25 and Hi, my name is Polly and Im a sweet two and a half year old female Pit Bull Terrier. I am very happy-go-lucky and Ive helped my foster mom do school presentations to educate the public about my breed. I get along with dogs of all sizes and shapes so now Im looking for a loving home I can call my own! Im up to date on vaccinations, spayed, house trained, crate trained and identification micro chipped. For more information, please call SECOND HOPE RESCUE at 240-925-0628 or email Kathy at katmc@secondhoperescue.org. Please Adopt, Dont Shop!
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a Coronado 30 that they raced in the local Southern Maryland Sailing Association regattas. In the 1970s the two had been living in Rockville, Md. When they bought property at Chesapeake Ranch Estates and began building a precut cedar home for themselves. After their success in constructing their own home they built three other homes in the neighborhood under the name Baileywick Company, using their weekends and vacation time to complete the construction. All the while the two have always been drawn to the water. They joined the Southern Maryland Sailing Association in 1972. In 1980, they bought the Niagara 35 sloop for charter management by their company, Baileywick Sailboat Charters. For a momand-pop operation they were quite successful over the years and the red Niagara 35 named Segel has been an icon on Chesapeake Bay, out sailing nearly every day, usually in the Patuxent River area, April through November. The Baileys will now be moving to Emerald Heights, a retirement community in Redmond, Wash. Though they are selling their boats and closing down Baileywick Sailboat Charters, John said they plan to continue their passion for boating in west-coast waters. Our son [John Jr.] does have a sailboat and I expect to be crewing for him, John said. BY ANDREA
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The No Kill Solution: Foster Care of Dogs and Cats
tep four of the No Kill Solution is foster care. Foster care allows a rescue group to expand beyond their walls. Space runs out quickly, especially in kitten season, May-November. Some rescued pets require more care than is available in a shelter, are too young or sick to be at risk in a shelter, or need special training. Foster care answers all of these needs. What could be more satisfying that giving love and care to a pet that really needs it with all expenses paid and a wonderful new home in the future? A comfortable home setting keeps the pets happy and healthy and very adoptable. Many adopters prefer pets from foster homes. Being a foster family can mean caring for a pet from the time it is received by a rescue group until it is adopted. Details may vary from rescue group to rescue group and families within a group, but generally fostering means loving and caring for a pet,
training, transporting, and keeping in close contact with the rescue group. The rescue group generally furnishes all food, toys, supplies, and medical care. Care can start with bottle feeding if the pet is prenatal. This requires someone be available every 3-4 hours for care at first. Care can be for one pet, a litter, or the number you and the recue group agree you can care for well. Accommodations needed vary on the pets and their needs. Some may require a fenced yard. To volunteer as a foster home or for more information, call: The Calvert Animal Welfare League, Inc. (CAWL) at 410-535-9300; The Chesapeake SPCA at 301-855-6950; Friends of Felines, Inc. (FoF) at 410-414-2122; The Humane Society of Calvert County, Inc. (HSCC) at 410-257-4908; or Patuxent Animal Welfare Soceity, Inc. (PAWS) at 410-326-1616 Theres a furry soul out there that could need your care. Each one saved is part of the No Kill Solution and the five million pets put to sleep nationally each year is one less.
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A centerpiece of the Festival of Trees, a large dove tree stands at the entrance of the event. The tree is adorned with do who passed away this year while in Hospice care.
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line with all these trees, said Lynn Bonde, director of Calvert Hospice. The place really does take on this kind of amazing aura. Theres music all over the place. In an interview with The Southern Calvert Gazette, Bonde said the festival has grown immensely over the nearly 12 years she has been director. When I first started, the trees occupied one ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Solomons, and now it takes up five major hallways at Huntingtown High School. This year there will be more than 70 decorated trees lining those hallways; nearly 100 vendors selling handmade crafts, gifts and foodstuffs; and numerous musical performances by school groups, churches, individuals and more. There is even breakfast and lunch with Santa available by reservation (see www.calverthospice.org). We have entertainment throughout the whole festival said Judi Fields, community outreach coordinator for Calvert Hospice. So people can come and walk around and view the trees, they can see all different kinds of musical entertainment, and then we have about a hundred vendors that have beautiful handmade things. The event will kickoff Friday night with a Gala Dinner at Huntingtown Hall to mark the 25th anniversary of Calvert Hospice. It will feature dinner and dancing; catered by Dream Weaver and live music by Two For You. There will also be a silent auction and a live auction called by auctioneer Rodney Thompson. To kick off events at the high school on Friday night, a private memorial service will be held for families of Hospice patients who have passed away this year. It kicks off with a beautiful memorial for all the families of patients that we served this year, said Fields. And theres a gigantic 20-foot tree right at the entrance and theres a dove for every person that passed this year that we helped their family and helped them. After the memorial, the event opens to the public from 6-8 p.m. Friday night. Its open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. It just a wonderful holiday kickoff for the whole community as well as a great fundraiser for Calvert Hospice, said Fields. All of the funds raised at this years festival will go toward the operation of the new Burnett-Calvert Hospice House. It is named in memory of Robbie Burnett, the late husband of Barbara Burnett, who donated 2.5 acres of land for the facility. A ribbon cutting ceremony for Calverts first hospice house is set for Saturday, Nov. 21 at its location on Sixes Road in Prince Frederick. When the house begins taking patients in January, six patients at a time will be afforded the comfort of living out the remainder of their lives in a home-like setting. Whole idea started about seven years ago, and we just realized in caring for the residents of Calvert County that there was a missing piece there for people who their only option was to end up going into a facility of some sort, said Fields. With palliative care, the whole goal is to afford them to be able to pass away at home, or in a home-like setting, as opposed to an institutional-like setting. So the house is going to provide that to anyone who cannot pass away at home. Hospice is for people who have a terminal illness and have six months or less to live. Weve had people in hospice care for three hours and weve had people in hospice care for three years, said Bonde. About half of our patients are usually in care for three weeks or less, because a lot of people find hospice as a hard concept. They look at it as giving up. They look at it as something other that what it really is, which is a way to support the quality of their lives as their lives are coming to an end. Hospice currently staffs 43 people and receives the help of nearly 250 volunteers to remain in operation. Volunteers are the heart of Hospice. First of all, hospice in the community would not exist without volunteers, said Bonde. Volunteers created the hospice and volunteers were the only staff between the creation of hospice in 1984 all the way through 1992. Bonde said about a quarter of the Hospices $4.5 million budSubmitted photo get comes from donations and fundraisers. The insurance reimbursements that make up the remainder of the budget only cover
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medical expenses, and Hospice offers free to the community numerous bereavement and support programs. All services from hospice are available to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Fundraisers such as the Festival of Trees are going to become even more important for hospice, now with the added expanses of running a house 24/7, with added expenses including custodial needs, utilities, food and caregivers. That quarter of our budget that comes from donations, and United Way and so forth, provides critical services, Bonde said. And now that the Hospice House is going to be open, thats going to become even more significant, because the house will definitely not pay for itself.
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Photo by Sean Rice The rear of the new Burnett-Calvert Hospice House includes large doors leaving each patient room out to a spacious deck, which overlooks rolling farmland.
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Ron Elwell, 78
Ronald Eugene Ron Elwell, 78, of Solomons, MD and formerly of Carroll County, MD passed away on November 9, 2009 at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1931 in Baltimore, MD to the late Ronald Arthur Elwell and the late Laura Elizabeth Osterhaus Elwell. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Elwell whom he married on September 6, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. Ron graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore, MD in 1950 and the University of Maryland College in College Park, MD in 1954.He worked as Physical Education Teacher and Curriculum Developer in Baltimore City Public Schools and an Administrator for Howard County Public Schools. Ron was the Head Docent Volunteer for the Chesapeake Biological Lab Visitors Center and he was an avid collector of antiques and duck decoys. Ron is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ellen Elwell of Solomons, MD; children, Laura Ann Elwell of Hollywood, MD, Ellen Lynn Lutrey and husband Scott of Yorkshire, England, and Ronald Asbury Elwell and wife Kristen of Bedford, MA; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Swan of Hawaii, and seven grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM in the Asbury~Solomons Auditorium, 11450 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD with Rev. David Showers and Rev. Robert Stephenson officiating. The family request memorial contributions to be made in memory of Ron to Calvert Hospice, www. calverthospice.org, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 and / or the Asbury Foundation, c/o Melissa Carnes, 11450 Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD 20688. Funeral Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.
Mary Jane Hudson, 70

Mar y Jane Hudson, 70, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Seat Pleasant, MD, passed a w a y peacefully after a brave battle against breast cancer on November 6, 2009. She was born on March 4, 1939 in Washington, DC to late Carroll Eugene Newman, Sr. and the late Lena Madelyn Newman. She was the beloved wife of Robert Stuart Hudson, Sr. whom she married on February 15, 1957 and whom preceded her in death on May 31, 2001. Mary loved to go fishing, playing bingo, and spending time at the beach. She will always be known as a caring, generous, good hearted person. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children, Robert Stuart Hudson, Jr. and Robin Harrenton; siblings, George Newman, Carroll Newman, Jr., Robert Newman, and granddaughter, Hailey M. Pike. She is survived by her children, Mary Zelonis and husband Leonard of Lusby, MD, Mark Hudson and wife Sandra of Woodbridge, VA, Dawn Pike and husband Bryan of Dunkirk, MD; daughter in-law, Ellen Hudson of Hagerstown, MD; son in-law, Mike Harrenton of Lusby, MD; siblings, Helen Winfrey of Mechanicsville, MD, Carolyn Hinson of Crofton, MD, William Newman of Hollywood, MD, Lee Newman of Chesapeake Beach, MD, James Newman of VA, and Eugene Newman of Upper Marlboro, MD; fourteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Mark Hudson, Michael Hudson, Robert Hudson, Leonard Zelonis, Jr., Brian Hudson, and Matthew Harrenton. Honorary Pallbearers were Kenny Cave, Jeff Snyder,
Dawn Pike, Melissa Zelonis, Kari Hudson, and Melanie Snyder. The family received friends on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 5~8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 10AM in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD with Fr. Zygmunt Kurzawinski officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made in Marys name to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 / or www. komen.org .
Hopper Cutshaw, 30
Christopher Eugene Hopper Cutshaw, 30, of Lusby, formerly of Lexington Park, passed away on November 1, 2009 at Washington Hospital Center. He was born on May 21, 1979 in Silver Spring, MD to the late Otis H. Cutshaw, Jr. and Mary F. Cutshaw. He was the beloved husband of Johna E. Cutshaw whom he married on May 30, 2008 in Leonardtown, MD. Christopher graduated form Calvert High School in 1997 and went on to be an IT Specialist with Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Piney Point, MD. He was a big fan of WWE and Kevin Smith, and loved doing computer repairs. He was preceded in death by his father. Christopher is survived by his wife Johna E. Cutshaw of Lusby, MD; mother, Mary F. Cutshaw of Mechanicsville, MD; children, Hunter, Samantha, Hayden, Dakoda, and Grace Ann Cutshaw all of Lusby, MD; siblings, Otis H. Cutshaw, III and wife Samantha of Elkins, WV, and Stephanie Ryan and husband John of Hollywood, MD; mother and father in-law, John and Elaine Sergi of Lusby, MD; sister in-laws, RochelleYero and Deanne White both of Utica, NY, Deborah Moses of Chadwichs, NY, Marie Elena Landry of Leonardtown, MD; special niece, Jessica Lowery of Lusby,
MD and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be James Tomlinson, Timothy Wagner, Jason Blaylock, Joshua Blaylock, James Taylor, and Christopher Lowery. Honorary Pallbearers will be Hunter Cutshaw, T. J. White, and Brandon White. The family received friends on Sunday, November 8, 2009 from 2-4 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 11AM in St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Fr. Peter Daly officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The family request contributions to be made to Johna Cutshaw, 11305 Comanche Road, Lusby, MD 20657.
Robert G. Willett, 66
Robert G. Willett, 66, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on October 30, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Robert Gilbert Willett, affectionately known as Bubba was born to the late Florence Gertrude Willett and Leroy Gross on March 6, 1943. He was one of eight children which includes the surviving David Willett Sr. and the late Melvin White, John Thomas White, Leroy Willett, Donald Willett, Francis Willett and Elsworth Willett. In addition to his parents and siblings he was preceded in death by his son, Bruce Alwin Jones. He was raised and received his education in Calvert County Schools. Bubba found a love in his early years for auto body repair and race cars. He found employment in the auto industry with Humphry Broth-
ers Auto Body Repair, Harold Denton, Dorsey Gray Ford. He loved to travel in his early years to many places but had a fond love for Connecticut. Bubba was no doubt without question a peoples person, as he loved to visit friends and family. You would never be in his presence without getting a good laugh. Oh, and better not nobody say nothing bad about dem Dallas Cowboys! He also loved in his later years walking in the footsteps of his beloved mother by visiting the sick and shut in whether at their home, the area nursing homes or the hospital. Bubba lived his life to the fullest and didnt want for anything you name it, he did it. On October 30, 2009, after a long illness that he never complained about, God called upon him and he answered and gently closed his eyes one last time at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. Bubba was a devoted and loving father, grandfather and friend. He leaves to honor and cherish his memory, his children Glen Rodney Battle Sr., Robert Lionel Battle, Rodney Ricordo White Robert Darnell Willett, Crystal Yvette Harris(Carl), Shaun Wills, Jason Lee Willett, Jennifer Lynn Willett, Donny Robinson, Trina Robinson and Donnell Brown; grandchildren Lisha Battle, Glen Battle, Jr., Derrick Battle, Alexis Battle, Ryan Battle, Shawnita Battle, Deontra Willett, JaVonte Willett, Dayonna Willett, Eric Anthony-Willett, Avante Carroll, Amura Willett, Maleek Wills, Tyrese Robinson, Terrell Robinson, Marcus Robinson; great-grandchildren; brother, David Willett, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Sharon Willett, Shirley Willett and Francis Willett; aunts Quennie Collins and Celeste Mackall and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olive UM Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Pastor Roland Barnes officiating. The interment was at Carroll Western Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD. The pallbearers were Timothy
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Deloris M. Hayes, 67
Deloris M. Hayes, 67, of Huntingtown, MD departed this life after a long illness at 5:45 am on Monday, October 26, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Her sons were at her bedside. Deloris M. Hayes was born on February 7, 1942 to the late Elmer and Lettie Ray in Huntingtown, Maryland. Deloris was educated in the Calvert County Public Schools and a member of W.S. Brooks High School Class of 1960. She was employed with the Uniondale Public School District in Hempstead, New York for 16 years as a custodian and bus driver. She was a Cub Scout Leader and Community Mom while living in New York. She also served as a teachers aide at Randle Cliff School and Head Start Center. Deloris was a long-term and faithful member of St. Edmonds United Methodist Church. She was recently baptized at Bethel Way of the Cross Church. Deloris was a devoted mother and family person, who loved her children, grandchildren and extended family. Her favorite past-times were attending church, spending time at her grandchildrens sports games and participating in a variety of recreational and social activities with family and friends. She was often called the team cheerleader and could be seen on the sideline cheering them on. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to all. She leaves to cherish her fond memories two sons: Clinton and Eldrick Brown, Sr. One son preceded her in death Francis L. Brown, Jr.; two daughter-in-laws: Jackie and Dalphine; grandchildren: Eldrick, Jr. (EJ), Dustin, Kendra (Girlee), Edwin, Ruben, Terry and Nikki; one deceased grandchild Demetrius (Twann); godchildren: Roudene, Bessie, Kevin, Leslie, Quentin, Thaddeus, Jerome, Ji, Jada, and Jeremy; three brothers: Eugene, Phillip, and Daniel Ray; two sister-inlaws: Kathleeen and Corine; special
friends: Delores Mackall, Elinor Smith, Geraldine Gray and Barbara Jackson; special niece and her husband: Cinderella and Clifton Claggett; special great nieces: Angelena Claggett and Danita Claggett-Estep; and a host of nieces, nephews, adopted children, relatives and friends; she was preceded in death by siblings; Robert, Roosevelt, Columbus, Raymond, Benjamin, Genevieve, Florence, Hattie, Eva and Dorothy. Funeral service was held on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Edmonds UM Church, Chesapeake Beach, MD with Pastor Joan Jones officiating. The interment was at Ernestine Jones Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, MD. The pallbearers were Frankie Claggett, Timothy Claggett, Clifton Creek, Ray Gorman, Frank Gray, and Douglas Greene. The honorary pallbearers were Maurice Brooks, Sterling Jones, and Jeffrey Smith. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Glenn II; two granddaughters, Elaja and Renea; his parents, Leroy and Marthalene Holland; brothers, Clifton, Martin, Sam, and Daniel (adopted brother); sisters, Donna and Venita; a special friend Sherleane Murphy, and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at St. Edmonds United Methodist Church, Chesapeake Beach, MD with Pastor Joan Jones officiating. The interment was at the church cemetery. The pallbearers were David Parran, Samuel Holland, William Howard, Louis James, Gordon James, Ron Croissette, Paul Terry, and Lorenzo Holland. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Joseph Wesley Jones, 85

J o seph Wesley Jones, 85, of Hunt i ng tow n, MD passed away on October 21, 2009 at the C h a rlot t e Hall Veterans Home, C h a rlot t e
Glenn Eugene Holland, 46

Glenn Eugene Holland, 46, of Sunderland, MD departed this life on October 24, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Glenn Eugene Holland Winnie Boy was born on January 30, 1963 in Prince Frederick, MD to Leroy and Marthalene Holland of Calvert County. Glenn was educated in the public schools of Calvert County and graduated from Northern High School in 1981. After completing high school, Glenn became employed by B.M. Smith and Associates for 15 years. He worked a number of jobs, but his most recent job was with the Washington Post where he worked with a beloved supervisor, Ron Croissette. Glenn worked as a newspaper carrier. For many years, Glenn was a member of Wards United Methodist Church and later became a member of Brooks United Methodist Church. Glenn was also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. You could find him wearing blue and gray on any given day to support his team. He welcomed and conversations about the rival teams. To have met his acquaintance would be to have met the Dallas Cowboys #1 fan. Glenn is survived by three children: Christopher, Alona, and
Hall, MD. Wesley, as he was known to all of us, was the third child born to the late Louise Chase and Harrison Jones in Huntingtown, MD. He attended the public schools in Calvert County and graduated from Brooks High School in 1942. Wesley joined the army in 1943 and was stationed in Arizona. With his quick mechanical mind, he quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant. He was honorably discharged early in order to return to help keep the family farm running. In 1949, he met Vivian Wheeler, a young teacher from Monessen, Pennsylvania and in 1950, they were married. Being given a parcel of land by his parents on Rt. 4 in Huntingtown, he proceeded to build his bride a home, where Vivian continues to live. He continued to raise cattle and pigs on their farm on Arminger Road in addition to raising tobacco there and at his home on Rt. 4. Wesley was a busy man. He joined in with a group of AfricanAmerican entrepreneurs and became a school bus contractor in the early 50s. Bus #48 traveled up the northern end of the county picking up children and safely delivering them to Brooks High School. He also worked in Washington, D.C. as a mechanic and truck driver and was often called upon to perform
veterinary services for neighboring farmers. Wesley and Vivian were blessed with two children- Deborah Ann and Cameron Wesley. Wesley was a fighter. In the late 1970s he was injured when a tractor overturned on him. He fought his way back to health and resumed his many jobs. In 1988, he and his wife traveled to Toronto and received the Golden Merit Award from The National School Transportation Association. He was a life time member at Patuxent United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee, in charge of the cemetery, and was in charge of all improvements and constructions done at the church. Wesley was very active in the community. People throughout the community knew that if they needed something done to call Wesley Jones. If he couldnt do it, (which was rarely the case!) he knew how to find someone who did. He was a member of the American Legion Gray Ray Post #220 and a member of the Masonic Lodge. When tobacco production began to decline, he added more beef cattle and buses to his business. He continued to drive and conduct his bus business until he was no longer able. He was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Jones Smith; a brother, Frederick Shelburne Jones, and grandson, Jordan E. Riley. He leaves to cherish his legacy his wife of 58 years, Vivian W. Jones; a daughter, Deborah Ann and sonin-law, Larry Riley; a son, Cameron Wesley and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Jones; 3 grandchildren, Natlie L. Riley, Aaron Z. Riley and Brandon JW Jones; a brother, Phillip Harrison Jones; a foster brother, Nicholas Bond; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Jesus the Divine Word Church, Huntingtown, MD with Rev. Robert L. Conway, officiating. The interment was at Patuxent United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huntingtown, MD. The pallbearers were Don Hall, Dwight Bishop, Jesse Reid, Jr., Vaughn Reid, Larry Titus, and Vaughn Reid, Jr. The honorary pallbearers were Jesse Reid, Sr., John Mackall, Gary Mason, Billy Gray, Jimmy Mackall, and Alvin Mudd Freeland. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Troy Banbridge Chew, 42

Troy Banbridge Chew, 42, of Annapolis, MD departed this life on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at University Hospital, Baltimore, MD. He was born on February 15, 1969 to Susie Jones and the late George Chew.
Tr oy was educated in the Anne Ar undel County Public School System. During his early adulthood, he attended Lincoln Technical Institute in Columbia, MD where he pursued his career in small engine mechanics. He had many talents, but his passion for concrete work inspired him to become the owner of Troys Construction where he specialized in stamped concrete. Troy was titled by his children the epitome of the Worlds Greatest Dad and his children were very fond of him. He truly enjoyed entertaining his family and friends. When he spoke one listened because of his jovial personality and natural talent of making people laugh. He loved to tell jokes and keep everyone laughing. Troy enjoyed restoring cars, going to car shows, drag racing, hanging out at Capital Raceway with his uncles, cousins, and friends. He had a lifelong fascination for horses and he was a great cook. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Susie M. Jones, grandmother, Edythe Chew; daughters, Marcia Chew (Cornell) and Malaysia Chew; grandchildren, Jordan and Camren Wilkes, Charlie Chew and Chase Johnson; brothers, Dexter Spriggs (Sharon), Carlos Chew and Quincey Fenwick; aunts, Patricia and Rosalee Jones, Racheal Tyler (Charles), Regina Emerson, Cassandra Watkins (Calvin), Terri Lee (Charles), Elizabeth Tasker, Elizabeth Barnett, and Faye Logan; uncles, Tenny Chew, Jr., Colvin Emerson (Sherry), Michael Emerson (Dorothy), Anthony Emerson (Juanita), Elijah Hunter, Charles and Jerome Brown, John Coates (Jackie); niece, Kendall Spriggs; companion and friend, Lakeha Tyler and a host of other relatives and friends. Welcoming Troy home are George Chew (father), Dorothy Creek (grandmother), Charles Emerson and Tenny Chew, Sr. (grandfathers), Samuel Jones and Gregory Ellis (uncles), Dorothy Washington, Thelma Lee Harrod, Audrey Ann Chew, Nettie Mae Creek (aunts), and Sheryl and Kathy Hall (cousins). Funeral service was held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Bishop Darnell Easton, officiating. The interment was at Ernestine Jones Cemetery, Chesapeake Beach, MD. The pallbearers were Rodney Adams, Teddy Adams, Gerald Brown, Sr., Gerald Brown, Jr., Terrell Contee, and Kevin Fleming. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, P.A., Prince Frederick, MD.
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Saturday, Nov. 21 Saturday, Nov. 28
Champagne Chocolate Party Abbey Griffin & Mimi Little celebrate the beginning of the Holiday Season with their new works and a Champagne & Chocolate reception the CalvART Gallery, located in the Prince Frederick Shopping Center. CalvART Gallery, part of the Arts Council of Calvert County, has a reputation for excellent art and its commitment to the community. Mimi Little and Abbey Griffin present their New Works for a two-week period Nov. 11 to 21. Rather than an opening reception, the artists want to celebrate the season with a Champagne and Chocolate Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Things You OTTER Know Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. The Museums river otters are our most popular exhibit. In this entertaining live program, our interpreter will share the secrets of the otters playful games, and invite you to play a game as well to see who knows the most about river otters! Join us for this special 15-minute program every hour on the hour from 1 - 4 p.m. reservations.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Annual Holiday Parade Mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Parade at Fox Run Shopping Center, Prince Frederick at 2 p.m. This annual holiday parade features high school bands, floats, our Volunteer Fire Departments and heralds in the main attraction Santa Claus. The parade is sponsored by the Calvert County Optimists and the Calvert County Fair Board.
Southern Book Group: Any book by Laura Lippman Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby Baltimore author of many books. Her mystery series features Tess Monaghan, Private Investigator. 2-3:30pm. Call 410-326-5289.
Thursday, Dec. 17 Monday, Dec. 28

Eco-Invaders Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Join us for a special interpreter led tour of our Eco-Invaders exhibit and learn all about these invaders from afar. Featuring the infamous snakehead, youll learn how these plants and animals were introduced and what you can do about it. Join us for this special 15 minute tour every hour on the hour from 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. And be sure not to miss the Aqua Invaders Game at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium open to all ages.
Wednesday, Dec. 23
Holiday Ornament Workshop Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Join us to make your choice of a salt dough ornament, a pine cone ornament, or a punched tin ornament. Workshops will be ongoing from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the classroom. There is a suggested donation of $2 per child. Space is limited; sign-up at the admissions desk to ensure your spot.
Sunday, Nov. 29
Oyster Wars! Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. These days we mostly hear about the disappearing oyster, but back in the boom years, there were literally oyster wars going on right here on the Patuxent River! Come learn about this fascinating chapter of our history in a short program that also explores the extraordinary biology of the oyster. This 30-minute program will take place every hour on the hour starting at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Yes, You CAN Use a Computer Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby Learn how to use COSMOS, databases and other on-line resources the library offers. 2-3 p.m. Call 410-326-5289.
Friday, Nov. 27
The Magic and Mystery of Jellyfish Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Did you know that jellyfish are critical to the oyster population in the Bay? Want to know where they go in the winter and how they sting you? Join our interpreter at the Jellyfish Tank for a special 15-minute program every hour on the hour from 1 - 4 p.m. You can also make your own jellyfish to take home out of recycled materials in the Discovery Room loft from 2 4 p.m.
T uesday, Dec. 29
Handling History: Maritime Hall Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. If you have visited our Maritime Hall, you know we have a lot of cool stuff, but its all behind glass. This is an opportunity to hold, touch, and explore some of our maritime artifacts hidden in our Exploration Boxes. Join an interpreter in the Maritime History Hall and dive into history. Tours will start every hour on the hour from 1:00 4:00 p.m. in the entrance of the Maritime History Hall.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Gingerbread House Workshop Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby. For 1st thru 7th graders. Come and celebrate the holiday season by building a small gingerbread house. Each child is asked to bring a bag of candy to share with the group for decorating the houses. Two Times: 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Call 410326-5289. Wreath Workshop Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, St. Leonard Come make a holiday wreath from the beautiful greens of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museums Point Farm gardens Natural products from the garden include magnolia, boxwood, holly, pines, pine cones and magnolia seed pods. A grapevine base, bows and ornaments are included in the price of the workshop. Class size is limited, call 410-586-8501 or email jppm@ mdp.state.md.us for costs and
Winter Holiday Evening Storytime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby. Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs, and flannelboard stories. 7-8 pm. Call 410-326-5289 for more information.
Thursday, Dec. 10 Saturday, Dec. 26

Toys of Olde Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Join our interpreter for a special holiday tour of the Drum Point Lighthouse that highlights the life of the children who lived there and their toys. These 30-minute tours will be offered at 11:00 a.m., 1:30, and 3:00 p.m. Sign up will be at the admissions desk. Youll also have an opportunity to try your hand at some of the traditional games and toys.
Friday, Nov. 27 Sunday Nov. 29

Festival of Trees, Breakfast With Santa Need inspiration to decorate your tree or home? View more than 70 trees beautifully decorated by area groups at the 21st Annual Calvert Hospice Festival of Trees at Huntingtown High School. More than 70 vendors will offer merchandise, art and unique crafts in the Festival Shoppes. A breakfast or lunch with Santa will be offered on Saturday, Nov. 29. To make a reservation for breakfast or lunch call Deanna Neill at (301) 7514158. For more information on the Festival of Trees visit www.calverthospice.org.
Saturday, Dec. 12, Sunday Dec. 13

COSMIC Symphony Presents Handels Messiah Celebrate a classic Christmas Concert with COSMIC Symphony and Community Chorus as they present Handels Messiah. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. at Patuxent Presbyterian Church, California, and Sunday, Dec.13, 5 p.m. at Crossroad Christian Church, St. Leonard. More info at www.cosmicmusic.com. Seating is limited; purchase tickets now at Stevens Studio, Allegro Music, Pax River MWR in St. Marys and Educate & Celebrate, Martens Jewelry and Gifts in Calvert. Individual tickets $10, students, seniors, military, special needs, $8.
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Digging Up the Past Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Fossils are ancient clues to the past, but you have to know how to read them. Join an interpreter in our Paleontology Hall to learn the language of ancient bones, teeth, and shells. Discover why there are layers in the cliffs, and what amazing creatures roamed these shores millions of years ago. These special 30-minute tours will start every hour on the hour starting at 1:00 p.m. Sign up at the admissions desk. Also try your hand at preparing real fossils bound in matrix in the classroom at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 27
Gingerbread Lighthouse Workshop Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. A seasonal favorite, you dont want to miss our gingerbread workshops! Design and create your own gingerbread lighthouse and decorate it any way you wish. A $2 fee is charged for supplies. Space is limited. Workshops are scheduled from 11:00 -12 noon; 1 2:00 p.m.; 2:30 3:30 p.m. No pre-registration; sign up at the admissions desk.
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Patuxent Volleyball Stopped in Regional Semis

he Patuxent volleyball team won a five-set thriller over Calvert on Nov. 9 in the 2A South Regional quarterfinals, then dropped a four-set match to Glenelg High School on Nov. 11 in the semi-finals, finishing two games short of the state playoffs. The Panthers, who closed out the 2009 season with 9-6 record, were beaten, with two sets ending in a tiebreaker, by a count of 26-24, 25-20, 25-27 and 25-22. Glenelg (9-9) would eventually lose to Marriotts Ridge 3 sets to 0 in the 2A South finals. The match was the final match for six Patuxent seniors.
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Patuxent High Football Team Forfeits Two Games

ollowing a report and subsequent investigation, officials of Calvert County Public Schools found that a member of the Patuxent High School football team was ineligible to play in three games this season. The Calvert County Public Schools athletic program follows the rules and regulations governing high school interscholastic athletics developed by the Maryland Public Secondary School Athletic Association (MPSSAA). These procedures dictate that when a player is determined to be ineligible the team must forfeit all games in which the ineligible student played. The Patuxent High football team was required to forfeit two of their wins - the September 11 game against Leonardtown High and the September 17 game against Calvert High. MPSSAA did not assess penalties on any of the Patuxent High School football coaching staff because they determined that there were no inappropriate actions on their part. The player student moved to St. Marys County and did not alert school officials of the move.
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Three Sixty Comes Full Circle

he beer had begun flowing freely at Veras White Sands Beach Club in Lusby last Friday night, but as local variety band Three Sixty took the stage, they did so armed only with water, leaving the beer, no doubt, until after they were off the clock. As long a night as it promised to be, they described their journey to then and there as more of a whirlwind than a saga, having moved through several years starting out in a different band. Actually the drummer and bass player and I were in a band together before we did a lot of 90s chick rock, said singer Emme Jones. We would do Janis Joplin and Melissa Etheridge, and now we do Pink, and also some chick country, she added. I would say I was in my mid-30s I started out singing, starting at a karaoke bar, and joining with a DJ. After that she eventually hooked up with bassist Andy Navarr, drummer John Big Foot Polko (named so for his
affinity for booming bass drum rhythms) and guitarist Bruce Sesso, who was the last to join the group after having made his rounds with 180 Proof, Joint Effort and Face Value during his 30+ years in the Washington D.C. music scene. The foursome brings no small amount of experience to the stage, either, though youd be hard pressed to get them to tell you their actual ages. I started picking bass when I was in high school, probably when I was 16 or 17. I went to bass first, actually a friend of mine played bass and I picked it up off of him, said Andy, explaining that since then he has emulated several bassists throughout his musical career, from rock bassist Getty Lee (Rush) and jazz bassist Stanley Clark. I started playing the drums when I was six years old, said John, who moved quickly through the ranks playing in drum lines in marching band, and also picking up keyboard and guitar. Bruce started playing guitar when he
was 1 2 or 13, s t a r ting (like so many others) with Deep Purples Smoke on the Water and then moving past the power chords to a wider variety of favorites, from Marvin Gaye to Metallica. Emme seems to have been the late bloomer in the group, not starting singing until discovering karaoke in her mid-30s, after which she hooked up with Andy and John to play in their first band, Back Ally Jones. This is a band, no doubt, that found its dynamic long ago, and seems comfortable sharing it with the crowd, though they have a dizzying song list thats difficult to categorize, playing everything from Wild Cherrys Play that Funky Music to Buck Cherrys Crazy Bitch. Of course to claim such a diverse song listing is to avoid the trap of typecasting, but other than their diversity, their biggest asset is that theyre good mimics. And that makes all the difference. Three Sixty is scheduled to play again at Veras on Dec. 11. For more information and additional show dates, go to www.myspace.com/ threesixtyrocks.
BY ANDREA SHIELL info@somdpublishing.net
Three Sixty Tour Schedule

Nov., 20 2009, 9 PM - Martinis Lounge Route 301S, White Plains Nov. 21, 2009, 9 PM - The Blue Dog Saloon Route 6, Port Tobacco Blue Dog Saloon has a big stage, dance floor, pool tables and more... Lots of fun for everyone with Three Sixty on stage. Do the BBD! Dec. 11, 2009, 9 PM - Veras White Sands Beach Club 1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby Get a taste of the tropics in the middle of winter! Fanastic food, great big dance floor... Beautiful atmosphere, right on the water. Bay Dec. 19, 2009, 9 PM - Calypso
421 Deale Rd, Traceys Landing You gotta see it to believe it. The crowd is jumping, the dance floor is full and the drinks are flowing! Jan. 16, 2010, 9 PM - Fat Boys Country Store Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown Youre gonna love this back road bar. Great atmosphere ... Big dance floor, nice bar w/ 2 pool tables. Beautiful bartenders! Friendly people too. Make it your next stop for live music1
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Remembering The Founders

By Sherrod Sturrock
ave you ever wondered how museums get started, or more specifically, how the Calvert Marine Museum got its start? Americas Bicentennial in 1976 sparked renewed interest in Americas history and spawned a proliferation of new museums throughout the country. The Calvert Marine Museum was one of many local history museums that got started around that time. The museums founders wanted to preserve the stories and artifacts of a way of life that was already disappearing in the early 1970s. They believed that creating a museum was the best way to achieve that goal. As the saying goes, ideas are cheap but turning them into reality is quite another matter. Throughout the museums development, you catch glimpses, between the building dedications or new exhibit openings, of individuals who through their energy, vision, determination, and commitment built this dream. It is those individuals, coupled with opportunity and vision that transformed an idea into the thriving institution we know today. The founders were an interesting lot. The earliest documented suggestion that there should be a museum came from James LeRoy Pepper Langley who in 1967 spoke to Joseph C. Lore, Jr., then owner of the Lore Oyster House. The idea was embraced by a trio of committed enthusiasts who formed the nucleus of the first museum. Bill Dovel describes Dan Barrett, Alton Kersey, and himself as a naval construction foreman, the manager of the local oyster house, and a fisheries biologistwho had the audacity to believe they could create a museum After getting an offer of free land from John Bluster, they took their proposal to the Calvert County Historical Society, then under the chairmanship of Joseph Lore, and received modest financial backing. And they were off. Construction started in November of 1969 and was completed the following year with over 1,454 volunteer hours. The total cost of the building was $5,366. To great fanfare and excitement, The Solomons Maritime Museum, the original name, was opened to the public on October 18, 1970 in a small building on the island next to where Stoneys Kingfishers is now located. The decade of the 1970s was a time of tremendous expansion for the museum. In 1973 the Historical Society was granted the use of the vacated Solomons School for a permanent home and renovations began on that building. The first director, Dr. Ralph Eshelman was hired in 1974 and he brought his interest in paleontology and geology to the museum, greatly expanding the mission and professionalizing the organization. In 1975, the museum moved to its new quarters and became The Calvert Marine Museum. The same year, The Drum Point Lighthouse was moved to the site. In 1979 the museum acquired the Lore Oyster House, which had closed in the mid-1970s, and the Wm. B. Tennison. That year the museum was transferred from the Historical Society to Calvert County Government. This thumbnail sketch of those early years doesnt begin to tell the real story of how it all came together. I share it with you because its important to remember, and recognize those early pioneers who dug in and hung on when no one else thought it was possible. To quote a board member of the Historical Society upon leaving the meeting in 1969, And those boys think they can build that building for $3000! Well, the boys, with the help of dozens of other folk, did just that. We are forever in their debt for their audacity and determination. Sherrod Sturrock is the Deputy Director of the Calvert Marine Museum. She can be reached at sturrosa@co.cal.md.us.
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