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Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Your Paper...
Your Thoughts
How Has the
Recession
Af fected You And
Your Community?
Evelyn Shives, who lives in Huntingtown but is a
regular visitor to Southern Calvert County, has noticed
the effects of the recession around her.
The prices of everything are going up, she said.
Shives is also concerned that the current economic
situation is taking its toll on local charity organizations.
[I think] charities are in
need, she commented. If ev-
erybody would contribute a
little, everyone would be
fne.
While she has
concerns about the
economy, Shives also
added that the even
bigger issue for her
was health care.
As a senior, Im
concerned about what
health care reform will
do for my husband and I,
she concluded.
Steve Soucoup said its hard for an up-and-coming
man to get his feet on the ground in todays economy.
I think it has affected me, because its hard for a
younger person nowadays to come up and get their own
place, because now you cant get a two-bedroom apart-
ment for less than $1,000 a month, said Soucoup, who
works two jobs to get by, at the
Ruddy Duck in Solomons and
Chefs American Bistro in
California.
I went down to
North Carolina last
weekend and found out
you can get a nice house
on a golf course for like
$800 a month, he said.
The living costs up here
are pretty high.
Jim Evans of Lusby says that the evidence of
the down economy are refected in local real estate
markets, with sales dwindling and property values
decreasing.
Ive seen houses go on the market and stay on
the market for 6-8 months, he commented.
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4 Local News
6 State News
7 Delegate Column
8 Education
9 Community
11 Letters
12 History
13 Locals
14 Cover Story
17 Obituaries
18 Health
19 Pet HQ
20 Business Directory
23 On The Water
24 Chefs Corner
25 Behind The Bar
26 Bon Apptit
27 Restaurant Directory
28 Out & About
31 Entertainment
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EVENTS
FOR EVENTS HAPPENING IN
YOUR AREA, CHECK PAGE 26 IN
OUT AND ABOUT
Local motorcycle enthusiasts helped make the annual Ronnie
Marshall Memorial Poker Run for Multiple Myeloma Cancer a
success on July 25. SEE PAGE 10
The staff at The Frying Pan, from front left, Diana Owen, Lee
Blankenship and Scott Adams. In back are Lisa Howard and
Charlie Simmons. SEE PAGE 24
Community
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Life Happens.
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dents to help meet everyday living expenses, pay
off the mortgage, and maintain their quality of
life? Most people make sure their homes and
autos are insured, but often neglect the most
important assest: THEMSELVES.
Dont underestimate the importance of life
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Michaela Pitcher, of Port Republic,
sang a country number during her
audition for RU Calverts Next Idol.
SEE PAGE 13
Kim Mowrer, owner of Kims Key Lime Pies on Solo-
mons Island, and good friend Ben Connelly, outside
the shop.
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Life As Art
The Calvert Artists Guild held its ninth annual art show and sale at the gazebo on the boardwalk in Solomons on the afternoon
of July 25. Local artists offered their original works of art and handcrafted items while mingling with visitors. The Calvert Artists
Guild is holding its August Pot Luck Meeting & Program on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m., at Asbury/Solomons Clubhouse. To
help celebrate their 30th Anniversary, the Guild will present the program In Memory: Andrew Wyeth. This will include a DVD
movie, books & paintings on display. Photo by Sean Rice
Sherifs Gearing Up For National Night Out
W
hen National Night Out rolls around
Aug. 4, sheriffs deputies will be at
every related event in Calvert County,
said Sheriff Mike Evans on Monday.
The community event, which originally started
26 years ago as a way for crime-beleaguered com-
munities to come together and take back their neigh-
borhoods, has now evolved as a celebration of the
fght back against crime, he said.
But that doesnt mean the event doesnt still bear
fruit when it comes to making communities safer.
You have your lights on and the community
comes together to celebrate being crime free, Evans
told The Southern Calvert Gazette. It puts the com-
munity together.
And when that many people are together, Evans
said, valuable information can come of it.
Sometimes that information comes out that
something suspicious is going on, Evans said.
Residents at each of the countys 11 night out
events will get police presence as well as see various
equipment demonstrations from law enforcement
and sometimes from fre and rescue personnel, Ev-
ans said.
Deputies will also give out advice for residents
to deter crime in their neighborhoods.
Evans said that deputies would be willing to
talk to anyone with information about suspicious ac-
tivities, but that the focus of the evening will be on
fellowship with the community.
Were willing to take any information we can
get, Evans said. But theres no pressure, its all mu-
tual cooperation.
St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron
said that National Night Out is successful at empow-
ering communities.
I think its natural for neighbors to look out for
neighbors, Cameron said.
Where communities had once started the night
out activities to help push crime out of their neigh-
borhoods, he said, they can now come together to see
the fruit of their labors.
Its not a take-back of the community because
they own it, Cameron said. Its more fellowship
than anything; its a good time.
But perhaps the best beneft communities get
out of National Night Out is that they get to know
themselves better for one night out of the year, said
Candace DAgostino of the Calvert Alliance Against
Substance Abuse.
The alliance has been involved in sponsoring
National Night Out events in Calvert for the past 15
years, she said.
The focus for the event is to allow folks who
dont know their neighbors to get to know them,
DAgostino said. Its a positive thing. BY GUY LEON-
ARD (CT)
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O
n July 14, 2009, all fve of the Calvert County
Commissioners signed a proclamation en-
couraging Calvert Countys citizens to take
the Buy Local Challenge during the week of July 18
through 26. The Challenge urged residents to support
farmers and choose products from local farmlands by
consuming at least one fresh, locally grown product each
day for the entire week. The thought behind the Challenge
is that local farms play an important role in our culture
by providing economic beneft to our community and im-
proving the quality of life for all of us through the fresh,
affordable and wholesome products they provide. Farms
also impact our community economically by offering ca-
reer opportunities; in fact, farming families have been a
part of Calvert Countys landscape since the county was
frst established more than 350 years ago.
Farms are also the green way to go literally and
fguratively. Southern Marylands farms provide the beau-
tiful, green landscapes we all enjoy but buying from lo-
cal farms also promotes clean air and water and reduces
our carbon footprint on the planet. It is estimated that the
average fruit or vegetable travels 1,500 miles to get to a
consumers plate. And, in order to make that long journey
and arrive at the supermarket in the perfect condition that
shoppers demand, much of the produce is picked before it
is even ripe and then chemically induced to ripen in time
for sale. The produce you see at a typical supermarket may
look good, but chances are that it is chemically enhanced
and loaded with pesticides.
Local produce is fresh usually picked within a few
days if not a few hours of being sold it is more nutritious
and simply tastes better. Without the need for long-haul
shipping, preservatives, packaging and fumigation, pro-
duce that is locally grown and sold provides the very best
of natures bounty.
Keep in mind, too, the following fact provided by
the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Com-
mission: If every Maryland household purchased just
$12 worth of farm products during the eight-week sum-
mer season, over $200 million would be put back into the
pockets of our local farmers.
This is proof that we can have a mighty impact on
local farms for a very small effort.
So why confne the Buy Local Challenge to only
one week per year? Why not extend your commitment to
buy local produce year around? Maryland is blessed with
a long and varied growing season. Of course, there are
all the usual delights of summer like watermelon, corn,
tomatoes, peppers, peaches, cucumbers and berries but
the fall and winter bring gourds and pumpkins, apples,
broccoli, sweet potatoes and Christmas trees. And early
spring offers asparagus, turnips, strawberries and greens.
All locally grown, just miles from your home, and often
harvested the very day you purchase them.
Eat healthy, eat local and, while youre at it, thank
your friendly neighborhood farmer.
Keep Buy Local
Going All Year Long
By Gerald Jerry Clark, County Commissioner, District 1
Sheriff Mike Evans
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V
oting members of the Chesapeake Ranch Estates chose to keep John
Eney president of the property owners association, in a 189-135 elec-
tion win against challenger Jennie Schroeter. Eney took 58 percent of
the vote.
Residents of good standing had until July 17 and 18, respectively, to cast bal-
lots for open board of directors seats and fve other issue questions on the ballot.
The race for president was the only contested race for the board of director
seats. Six other residents sucessfully ran unopposed, with the execption of write-in
votes, for the following positions:
- Vice President: June Mellinger, with 273 votes. Dan Hammer recieved 5
write-in votes.
- Secretary: Paul Shipper, 279 votes.
- Treasurer: Carol Cribbs, 288 votes.
- Directors: Peter M. Waters, 285 votes; Shirley Warring, 266 votes; Jacque-
line Beckman, 262 votes; and Dan Hammer recieved 20 write-in votes.
On the issues side of the ballot, voters narrowly rejected, 185 to 162, an in-
crease of the fee for maintenance and operation (M&O) by $82. The fee has not
been raised since 1998.
Voters approved, 184 to 154, an annual adjustment to the M&O fee by a fac-
tor equal to the Consumer Price Index, which is put out by the U.S. Department of
Labor. That will take effect in fscal year 2011.
Voters also OKd changes to the bylaws, extending all elected offcer terms to
two-year terms, and establishing a standing facilities committee.
The fnal issue decided by voters was rule that allows the board of directors to
convert lots that are currently being held as open space to be sold to adjacent prop-
erty owners, on a case-by-case basis. The conversions would have to meet approval
of county agencies and the purchasing landowner would pay all associated fees.
The vote was 283 to 75 in favor. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
Ranch Club Voters Keep
President, Reject Fee Increase
Excited anglers await the start of Bunkys Charter Boats annual Fishing for a Cure on the afternoon of
July 22. It was the ffth annual event, which for the last three years has benefted the Infusion Center at
Calvert Memorial Hospital.
My family understands the importance of the Infusion Center at Calvert Memorial and we are happy
to help support their efforts for area cancer patients, said Brian VanDevander of Bunkys Charters. The
event is held each year in memory of his stepfather Bunky Connor who was an infusion center patient.
We are so very appreciative of all Bunkys Charter Boats efforts to raise funds for our Infusion Center,
said Barbara Polak, vice president of Clinical Services.
An awards dinner was held at the Naughty Gull Restaurant and Pub in Solomons after the three boats
returned from three hours of fshing. Entertainment was be provided by local singer John Luskey.
Photo by Sean Rice
T
he hearing examiner assigned
to consider Southern Maryland
Electric Cooperatives applica-
tion for a Certifcate of Public Convenience
and Necessity (CPCN), which is required
from the Maryland Public Service Commis-
sion before a project can begin to upgrade a
high-voltage line running through Calvert
County, has issued a decision saying the per-
mit should be granted.
The $110 million project would upgrade
an existing transmission line from 69 ki-
lovolts to 230 kilovolts. The line runs from
Huntingtown south through Calvert County
and crosses the Patuxent River to a substation
in St. Marys County.
Hearing examiner Dennis H. Sober
wrote on July 14 that the CPCN is to be
granted, because all laws and regulations
have been met and a demonstrated need has
been established.
Sober also wrote: Governing bodies
from both counties approve of the project; the
project will protect the safety of residents re-
lying on power by decreasing the likelihood
of extended power outages; it will meet grow-
ing demand for power in Southern Maryland;
and it will beneft the local economy.
The hearing examiners order will be-
come a fnal decision of the Public Service
Commission on Aug. 14, unless an appeal is
fled. The commission board will consider
any appeal received before it issues a fnal
decision. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
SMECO Line Upgrade Permit Nearing Approval
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Delegate Tony ODonnell
District 29C Calvert and St. Marys
T
here has been quite a bit of talk
and news lately with regards to
the states fscal problems, budget
cuts, worker furloughs, and the large defcit
that the state continues to experience in our
operating budget. Although these fscal prob-
lems are often described in what to many of us
are unfamiliar terms, including the most often
used term structural defcit, the root of the
problem is really quite simple.
The problem is caused because the state
has committed to spending more money than
it is collecting in taxes. This has been going
on for many years, and in the end if left uncor-
rected, it will jeopardize the entire well being
of our state.
In November 2007, the General Assembly
was called into an extraordinary special ses-
sion just a little over 5 months after passing the
states budget in the regular session that year.
The purpose of the special session was sup-
posed to provide a long term fx to the states
structural defcit. The Governor proposed
what arguably ended up being the largest set
of tax increases in the history of the state of
Maryland. The state sales tax was increased
20%. Personal income taxes were increased.
Automobile excise taxes were increased by
20%. Tobacco taxes were increased. Corpo-
rate income taxes were increased. The state
admissions and amusement tax was increased.
Real estate recordation and transfer taxes were
increased. There was even a tax placed on the
computer services industry. In total, almost
$1.5 Billion in new taxes were passed onto
Marylands families and businesses that were
in addition to the high taxes they were already
paying. I did not support these tax increases
for several reasons.
First of all I believed then, as I do now,
that Marylands fscal problems were not
created by a lack of taxes but that they were
created by too much government spending.
In my opinion, we should have begun the
process long ago of reigning in the growth of
government spending and reducing the size of
the huge state workforce. Secondly, we knew
even back in the fall of 2007 that the economic
forecasters were predicting a downturn in the
economy. The economic storm clouds contin-
ued to gather on the horizon. This was not just
a partisan position as the states top fscal off-
cer, Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), was say-
ing the same basic thing as I was at the time.
Needless to say, the massive tax in-
creases passed over my objections. Our fscal
problems are larger today than they were be-
fore the huge tax increases were passed. Last
year the state of Maryland received $4 billion
in federal stimulus bailout money which did
not go to stimulus at all, but instead was used
to temporarily paper over our out-of-control
spending at the state level. When these stim-
ulus monies run out, and they will, there will
be even larger holes to fll. This long term fs-
cal picture will threaten our ability to maintain
and sustain many worthwhile programs in-
cluding K-12 education funding and also meet
our large transportation infrastructure needs
such as building a new bridge from Calvert
to St. Marys county. The pressures to shift
the state fscal problems to local county and
municipal government budgets and to raise
your state and local taxes even more will re-
appear with a vengeance. Our childrens and
our grandchildrens economic future is being
mortgaged today.
The frst step in solving these problems,
in my opinion, is being completely honest
with the citizens of Maryland with respect to
the states budget. I fnd it completely disin-
genuous to for certain state leaders to claim
they have helped cut the states budget. The
other day I heard Governor OMalley claim
that since he had been in offce he had cut over
$4 billion from the states budget and he had
done away with over 2800 state job positions.
This is the type of rhetorical sleight of hand
that will actually make it seem more diffcult
to really fx the problem in the future.
The facts are actually as follows. In
2007 the state operating budget approved by
the Legislature and the Governor was $29.6
billion, in the 2008 session it was $31.2 billion,
and this year in 2009 it was $32.3 billion. As
you can easily see the states operating bud-
get has increased over a billion dollars each
year over the last three years and has not been
cut at all. In terms of the Governor claiming
to have eliminated 2800 positions from state
government, he may be technically correct
that many unflled positions were eliminated.
What he does not tell Marylanders though
is that during this same time period almost
as many new positions, over 2700, have also
been created and authorized with a net de-
cline of a meager 88 positions over 3 years.
Hardly an example of the type of tough deci-
sion making that the Governor wants to give
the appearance of. The picture being drawn
does not really exist, it is simply an optical
illusion of sorts. These numbers are the hard
and cold facts and come from the Governors
own Department of Budget and Management
and the non-partisan Department of Legisla-
tive Services.
Now it appears the state is going to be
forced by harmful policy decisions and de-
clining tax revenues to make some actual
reductions to its budget and workforce. It is
time for some straight talk. Unfortunately,
this has not been the practice in Maryland
government for far too long. I will continue
to attempt to cut through the obfuscation and
rhetorical clutter and bring you the true pic-
ture of our fscal situation as I see it as we pro-
ceed through these diffcult fscal times. As
always, please feel free to contact my offce
with questions about this or other matters at
(410) 326-0081 or via email at anthony.odon-
nell@house.state.md.us
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Spotlight On
T
he reading and math achievement of Calvert County elementary and middle
school students as measured by the Maryland School Assessments (MSA)
continues to rise, school offcials report.
Approximately 93% of elementary students are profcient or advanced in reading
and math. For middle school, 90% of students are profcient or advanced in reading and
over 83% are profcient or advanced in math.
While we are pleased with our MSA results, we know that what is really important
is that each of our students achieve his or her potential. So, we will continue to focus in-
tensely on meeting the needs of each child, said Jack Smith, superintendent of schools.
By doing this, we know that the achievement gaps will continue to close and MSA
scores will continue to rise.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that schools meet annual Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP). This law states that students nationwide will be profcient in
reading and mathematics by 2014.
All of the 13 Calvert County elementary schools made Adequate Yearly Progress for
2009. Four out of six Calvert County middle schools made Adequate Yearly Progress.
Calvert Middle School did not make AYP in the areas of special education reading
and math and FARMS reading. Southern Middle School did not make AYP in the area
of special education math.
Calvert and Southern middle schools will receive additional support from the school
system during the 2009-2010 school year to further identify and implement student in-
terventions in specifc areas of need, school offcials report. No state action will be taken
since this is the frst year that these two schools did not make AYP.
As we get closer to 2014 when NCLB requires that all students be profcient in read-
ing and math, we will inevitably have more schools failing to make AYP, Smith said.
Two Middle Schools Fail to Make
Adequate Yearly Progress
T
om Harten, a CHESPAX teacher with Calvert County Public Schools, has been selected
as one of the seven National Science Foundations summer scientists. He will be in north-
ern Alaska near the Arctic Circle until Aug. 15 studying global bird migration patterns and
populations.
Harten has already begun issuing reports from his travels, and says it will be an exciting month as
a teacher-researcher. You can join him in his journey by following his periodic updates on his research
blog, at www.polartrec.com/blog/191/feed.
Harten, and his team headed up by Rachael Orben, is conducting research on St. George and St.
Paul Islands, which are located in the southwestern Bering Sea and are part of the state of Alaska. These
islands, and two other much smaller ones, form a group of islands known as the Pribilofs. There is a
small town of approximately 150 people on St. George and one of approximately 500 on St. Paul.
Harten is traveling with a Calvert County fag and hopes to hoist it at what may very
well be the northernmost point on the globe one has ever been fown.
Harten was included in a group of 17 teachers who were selected after a nationwide
search to participate in PolarTREC, an educational research experience in which K-12
teachers participate in polar research, working closely with scientists as a pathway to im-
proving science education. PolarTREC is managed by the Arctic Research Consortium
of the U.S. (ARCUS).
He was selected for the program after completing an application that focused on his
teaching philosophy, experience in the outdoors and writing abilities. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
Follow Local Teachers Polar Expedition Online
Tom Harten shows off his frst Kittiwake he carefully caught in the name of science, a couple
days after arriving at St. Paul Island, which is hundreds of miles north of the Aleutian Islands
in the middle of the Bering Sea. Photos by PolarTREC 2009, courtesy of ARCUS
Team leader Rachael Orben works on a Kittiwake to get it ready for a GPS unit.
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alvert Countys 143 annual Jousting Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 29, at Christ Church on Broomes
Island Road in Port Republic.
Visitors are invited to come and enjoy the parade of riders from all levels at the oldest tournament of
Marylands offcial state sport. Jousting starts at noon. Proceeds of the tournament and associated bazaar and country
supper beneft the Christ Church.
The church bazaar will feature a Quality Corner as well as books, baked goods, toys, plants, crafts and more. Organ
recitals and the country supper will be available throughout the day. The country supper offers fried chicken, deviled crab
or ham as entres with various sides, beverages and desserts from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Boxed suppers will be available start-
ing at noon and continuing until 6 p.m.
Donations will be gratefully accepted for admission to the grounds for the tournament and bazaar.
Christ Church represents one of Calvert Countys oldest churches; which saw its beginnings in a log church originally
built on the grounds as early as 1672. The present Christ Church dates from 1772.
For more information on the Jousting Tournament or Christ Church, see www.christchurchcalvert.org.
BY: SEAN RICE (SCG)
Polish Your Lances and Saddle the Horses
Steaks on The Grill
By Joyce Baki
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teaks on the grill, cucumber salad, big red heirloom tomatoes sliced and
drizzled with basil vinaigrette dressing, hunks of watermelon oh the days
of summer. Jon and I love going to the farmers markets to pick up fresh
vegetables and wonderful pies for my sweet tooth. Looking for fresh produce visit
one of Calvert Countys three farmers markets.
Thursday evenings the Solomons Farmers Market, located across the street from
Our Lady Star of the Sea, is open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dally a while to watch the
small boat races sponsored by the Southern Maryland Sailing Association. The boats
meet in front of the Solomons Gazebo; races begin at 6:30 p.m.
Friday nights visit the North Beach Farmers Market and Classic Car Cruise-in,
located at 5th Street and Bay Avenue. The market begins at 6 p.m. Stroll through the
classic cars and visit some of the unique shops and restaurants found on the North
Beach Loop.
Saturday mornings great produce can be found at the Prince Frederick Farmers
Market, located at the Prince Frederick Shopping Center, open from 8 a.m. to noon.
Like fea markets? Visit the fea market at Calvert County Fairgrounds every Satur-
day from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
I love church suppers. Saturday, August 1, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., All Saints
Church, Sunderland, will hold their 66th annual Summer Supper, featuring home-
made crab cakes, ham, chicken and more. For information visit www.allsaints1692.
org. Saturday, August 22, Waters Memorial UMC will hold their annual Peach Festi-
val featuring bulk or sliced peaches, ice cream, sandwiches and platters from noon to
4 p.m. A yard sale begins at 7 a.m. Call for more information 410-586-1716.
Friday, August 7 is First Free Friday at Calvert Marine Museum. The mu-
seum is open free to the public from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy free half-hour cruises
on the Wm. B. Tennison at 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Docents are available in
each gallery to discuss the exhibits. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.org for more
information.
Friday, August 7, join the Circle of Angels Initiative for a family-friendly, free
summer event honoring those who served this country in WWII. The World War II
USO Remembrance Day will be held at the Solomons Boardwalk Pavilion from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. Ironically, this years tribute falls on the 57th anniversary of the frst in-
vasion in the Pacifc Solomon Islands - August 7, 1942. Enjoy live and original music
from that era, dancing, donuts and coffee, and a wreath laying ceremony.
Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, gather at the Calvert County Fair-
grounds for the 24th annual AIITCO PowWow. Join American Indians across the
country to learn about Native American culture and watch as they perform their tribal
dances. Craft vendors and native foods will be available. For more information visit
www.aiitco.com.
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center will host their annual Chalk-
a-thon August 8th through the 16th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Artists of all ages
and abilities are invited to participate in this annual summer tradition. Visit www.
annmariegarden.org for more information.
Want to learn more about archaeologists? Thursday, August 13, Silas Hurry,
Historic St. Marys City, will discuss what archaeologists do with artifacts after the
excavations in After the Digging is Done: Archaeological Discoveries in the Labora-
tory. Lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Labo-
ratory meeting room. More information can be found at www.jefpat.org.
Pictured is: 2007-08 Maryland State
Champion Buddy Wooters.
Maryland Jousting Tournament Association photo
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Local motorcycle enthusiasts helped make the annual Ronnie Marshall Memorial Poker Run for Multiple My-
eloma Cancer a success on July 25. The event started and ended at CJs Backroom in Lusby, where participants
were treated to an after-party with food and entertainment. To play, riders and drivers travel to fve checkpoints.
At each checkpoint, the rider draws a card and records the card on a score sheet. At the end of the route the
person with the best poker hand is the winner.
Photo by Sean Rice
By Christel Libiot, volunteer for Calvert
Hospice
There wouldnt be this particular Hospice in this particular county if

it werent for volunteers, said Marie Andrews, one of the founders
of Calvert Hospice. Marie was talking with Executive Director Lynn
Bonde in 1999 during an interview celebrating the 15th anniversary of Hospice
in Calvert County.
When Calvert Hospice opened its doors in 1984, everything was done by
volunteers, including care by professional nurses and social workers. Within
6 months the frst volunteer training welcomed 22 people to the twenty-eight
hour program. In 1985 volunteers who managed the entire operation donated
4,438 hours to meet the needs of those living their last days and those griev-
ing the loss of someone close. Today, volunteers continue to be an intrinsic
part of this organization. Even with all of the professional staff working with
Hospice, in 2008 volunteers donated 6088 hours to meeting the needs of the
community.
So what makes a volunteer come to Calvert Hospice? The answer is gener-
ally I want to give back and help others, from experienced volunteers and
those new to the hospice training program. Year in and year out, volunteers join
us for the now-33-hour training program and keep coming back to give of their
time, energy and heart. Variations on this theme come from Ann Wolfgang, a
former Hospice Board chair who has been a family service volunteer for several
years, says: Simply being a presence in a persons life and journey is a privi-
lege. Russ Horton, another long-time family service volunteer says, I volun-
teer because I get so much satisfaction from giving patient care. Barbara Hunt,
another long-time volunteer says, My reason? To give back. After the death of
my husband, I came to the drop in group and it was a life saver for me.
Time and again members of the community have been touched by someone
at Calvert Hospice and they decide to volunteer. Janie Stutzman said during one
of her last training sessions, The entire organization and all of the people I
have met have been outstanding. Betty Gowland adds, So many good people
are associated with Calvert Hospice and I would like to be a small part of it.
So on behalf of all the staff at Calvert Hospice, thanks to you, the volun-
teers who have given so much to so many over the past 25 years.
Hospice Volunteer Voices
Operation Iraqi Golf Balls a Success
Raffe Tickets can be purchased at Peppers Pet Pantry
There will be 2 stages of Live Entertainment, Gift Raffes and 50/50 Raffes.
Gift Certifcates Provided by: Boomerangs, C.D. Caf, DiGiovannis, Calypso
Bay, Vincenzos, Sail Solomons, Maertens Jewelry, The Ruddy Duck, The
Blue Heron Inn, Peppers Pet Pantry, The Hairport and Bob Evans.
CANCER BENEFIT
for
Key Lime Kim
at the
TIKI BAR
August 2nd at 1:00 pm
On site seated massage available.
Roast provided by the Grill Sergeant
For more information contact
Ben Connelly at 301-996-8355
Raffe Tickets are $5 each or
3 tickets for $10
Rain date: August 9th
O
ne can just imagine the miles and
miles of desert stretching like an
ocean in Iraq, where U.S. troops are
still roughing out their tours without most of the
conveniences or pleasures they have at home. But
a few Southern Marylanders are trying to give the
troops a little more to do in their off hours.
DeeJay Gude, part owner of Southern Mary-
land online (www.somd.com), with partner David
Noss, are fnishing up a campaign to send golf
balls to troops stationed in Iraq. The golf ball drive
grew out of the launch of Web sites new Internet
radio station (www.radiosomd.fm), which is gain-
ing popularity with troops from the area stationed
overseas.
David had been working with some local
guys stationed in Iraq to open a streaming port so
they could listen to our radio station over there,
Gude told The Southern Calvert Gazette. Mike
Davis, a [Department of Defense] contractor who
works with soldiers of all ranks and nationalities
in Iraq and is from St. Marys County, mentioned
that several of the camps had set up a driving range
for R&R and were having a hard time getting golf
balls so thats how Operation Iraqi Golf Balls
came into being.
The guys in Iraq contacted me directly to
ask if we could help them round up the balls. I had
worked with them before trying get something in
place so they could listen to radiosomd.fm while
in Iraq, Noss said about the collection. They said
they use somd.com all the time to stay in touch
with their home. One guy actually e-mailed in a
shout out to his wife on our frst day of broadcast-
ing, June 1, he added.
Thousands of balls were collected at several
locations in Southern Maryland, including Pep-
pers Pet Pantry in Solomons.
I want to thank everyone who was part of
this, it was incredible, Gude said of the drive,
which ends July 31. It was an enormous success.
BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
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T
he letter below is the frst of a three-part se-
ries. This frst letter will explain why carbon
dioxide cannot be a pollutant and should not
be treated as such. The second letter will explain that
this nation has plenty of petroleum resources and an
untapped potential to lead the world in fossil fuel re-
serves. The third letter will describe how knowledge of
the truth and changing our policy direction is the real
frst step toward fxing our economy.
For most of my life the US has led the world as
a strong, dominant political and economic power. As I
look at where the current trends are taking us I am dis-
heartened. False motives built on lies are leading this na-
tion toward mediocrity. The economy is currently weak
and it is not recovering because we are living under the
curse of too many lies. So what are some of these lies?
Is carbon dioxide a pollutant that causes global
warming?
This cannot be true. Carbon dioxide is a part of
the respiration equation developed by our Creator at the
beginning of time to be used by all earth life forms. A
similar equation is used with the burning of organic fu-
els. When oxygen combines with an organic fuel such
as sugar, wood, or a fossil fuel it creates water plus car-
bon dioxide. The carbon dioxide and water enters the at-
mosphere where they become the critical resources for
plants. Plants reverse the process by the use of sunlight
to create oxygen plus sugars from carbon dioxide and
other nutrients. To consider carbon dioxide a pollutant is
to believe that our Creator failed when He set in motion
the basic processes that control life in the Universe.
Now weve been told by the environmental estab-
lishment not to burn wood because it releases carbon
dioxide to the atmosphere. Although this may be true, it
also needs to be understood that a rotting tree releases
the same amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
as a burning tree, it just happens slower. A real study of
the effects of extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is
more likely to confrm that plants grow faster than they
used too. But that concept would not satisfy the goals of
the environmental establishment.
Real science suggests that global warming, if or
when it occurs, is a product of sun spot activity, not car-
bon dioxide. The environmental establishment wants to
hide the solar global warming relationship because the
sun is remote from human control. John Coleman, the
founder of the Weather Channel, is one of many meteo-
rology professionals that believe the whole carbon diox-
ide and earth temperature issue is a hoax. For more in-
formation you can read his report The Amazing Story
Behind the Global Warming Scam that describes how
a single scientist by the name of Roger Revelle started
the issue in 1958 in an effort to justify more funding for
his government sponsored research efforts. (1)
Although the Revelle research efforts spawned
new environmental programs including the United Na-
tions Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, he
did not remain an advocate for his initial claims. In 1988
he wrote two cautionary letters to members of Congress
stating, My own personal belief is that we should wait
another 10 or 20 years to really be convinced that the
greenhouse effect is going to be important for human
beings, in both positive and negative ways. He added,
we should be careful not to arouse too much alarm
The Curse of Too Many Lies, Part 1
To The Editor:
C
alvert Hospice wishes I to thank everyone
who participated in the 4th Annual Hos-
pice Poker Run held on June 13, 2009. The
event raised $7,200 for the Burnett-Calvert Hospice
House.
We would especially like to thank Chris Bowen
who has coordinated this successful event for the last
four years. We are grateful to Mike Ricker of CJs
Backroom Saloon who sponsored the event and hosted
the post-run party. Tina Abel and Heather Scott also
contributed greatly through their hard work in solicit-
ing auction items and sponsorships. Thanks, too, to
the individuals and busi-
nesses that supported the
poker run and donated items
to the silent auction. All of
your support is helping to
make the dream of the Hos-
Poker Run A Success
until the rate and amount of warming becomes clearer.
Oh by the way, have you ever stopped to realize what part of our
atmosphere is composed of carbon dioxide? When studies began in
1958, carbon dioxide was measured at 315 parts per million and has
since increased to 385 parts per million by 2008. To put this in per-
spective there are about 600 molecules of oxygen in the atmosphere
for every one of carbon dioxide. If you could talk to an oak tree it
would likely tell you that the earth suffers from too much oxygen.
Man-made global warming is a politically motivated lie used to
justify new taxes, more government control, and extreme regulation
over humanity. Just like the fear of invasion was used as a means of
making serfs out of free citizens after the collapse of Rome, the pres-
ent day liberal elites want to make energy serfs out of common citi-
zens by scaring us into believing the world is cycling into a dangerous
warming trend caused by man. To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, A
man who would trade his energy freedom for a false security based on
a lie, deserves neither.
1 http://www.kusi.com/weather/colemanscorner/38574742.
html
D.R. Statter
Lusby
pice House a reality.
The Annual Hospice Poker Run is a wonderful opportunity for
everyone to learn about the patient care and bereavement services of
Calvert Hospice. Thanks to the support of the entire Calvert County
community, we are able to provide Hospice care to anyone regard-
less of the individuals ability to pay and bereavement services, free
of charge, to any resident of Calvert County. With the opening of the
Burnett-Calvert Hospice House this October, your help will allow us
to add a new level of care to those in need.
We are deeply grateful that the community fnds the work of
Calvert Hospice worthy of their generous support.
Lynn Bonde
Executive Director, Calvert Hospice
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I
n 1888, Joseph C. Lore came to Solomons to buy oysters for his brothers packing
house in New Jersey. Captain Lore frst operation was from a waterfront location
near the location where Our Lady Star of the Sea is located. Here Captain Lore
bought and sold seafood. In 1922 he would build his own packing house, the J.C. Lore
Oyster House just south of the tidebox. His frst building would be lost to a hurricane
in 1933. The current structure was built in 1934 and is now part of the Calvert Marine
Museum. The packing house bought and sold crabs, oysters and fsh that were shipped by
truck and mail.
The building is an excellent example of an early 20th century seafood packing plant.
The structure is a large rectangle, two-story building with wood siding and a metal roof.
There is a one-story addition to one side of the building. In 1965 a concrete block addition
was built on the rear side of the building that faces the Narrows.
The building was constructed on a large pile of oyster shells that had been discarded
over the years. Inside the walls are horizontal planks with beaded tongue and groove ceil-
ings. The foors are concrete and sloped for drainage. The structure has not had any major
changes, but it has been adapted by the Calvert Marine Museum to house exhibits focusing
on the history of watermen and the seafood industry.
In the building there would have been areas for receiving, shucking, processing and
packing the oysters. The upper level provided offce space and a storage area for cans and
boxes. Outside there would have been an area for watermen to unload their catch. Oys-
ters would be brought into the shucking area by wheelbarrow. The shucking rooms, long
and narrow, could accommodate up to 50 shuckers at three-sided shucking stalls. Once
shucked, the oysters went to a processing room where they were rinsed, weighed and tal-
lied. Then they were sorted by size and packed in metal cans and steam-sterilized.
Shuckers were paid by the weight of what they produced. In 1924 oyster shuckers
received 25 cents a gallon. In 1974 oyster shuckers were receiving $1.50 a gallon. The
experienced oyster shucker
could open approximately
ten to twelve gallons of oys-
ters each day. Many of the
workers and watermen would
leave the industry in the mid-
1900s when the government
established training grounds
in Southern Maryland during
World War II.
Joseph C. Lore died in
1945. His sons J.C. Lore, Jr.
and Rupert Lore managed the
business until 1961, when Ru-
pert started his own company
in St. Marys County. In 1962,
Alton Kersey, the son-in-law
of J.C. Lore, Jr., would become
active in the management. In
the late twentieth century a com-
bination of pollution, disease and
over-harvesting caused the harvests
to decline. With that, and the shortage of
labor, the company closed in 1978.
In October 1979, the Calvert Marine Museum acquired the J.C. Lore Oyster House
with the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and
Resources Service. In June 1984, the J.C. Lore & Sons Oyster House exhibit opened.
Currently closed for renovations, the Calvert Marine Museum plans to reopen the
exhibit in 2010.
History Spotlight: J.C.
Lore Oyster House
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L
T
wenty-one young Calvert County singers
in three age groups moved on from the
frst round of RU Calverts Next Idol
to the fnals, which are scheduled for Friday, July
31, at the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick.
Scores of contestants, ages 6 through 17,
participated in the frst round of the competi-
tion, held July 24. More than 200 visitors and
participants crammed into a library multipur-
pose room for the competition, a frst of its kind
for Calvert County.
The program is a joint effort of the Calvert Li-
brary and Garrett Music Academy to provide an
opportunity for young people to be recognized for
their vocal ability.
Participants were separated in the three
groups, youth, ages 6 9, tween, ages 10 13,
and teen, ages 14 17.
Styled after the hit TV show American
Idol, a team of judges announced seven win-
ners for each age group after watching their live
performances in the frst round. Winners are
judged based on a variety of criteria, including
technique, pitch, rhythm and intonation, and
entertainment value.
One winner per category will record
a free demo tape at a state-of-the art re-
cording studio, as well as receive other
gifts and prizes, including a profes-
sional photo shoot to accompany the
recording session. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
Who is Calverts
Next Idol?
Michaela Pitcher,
of Port Republic,
sang a country
number during her
audition for RU
Calverts Next Idol.
She participated in
the Tweens age
group, ages 10-13.
Photo by Sean Rice
Photo by Sean Rice
Enjoying the Experimental Aircraft Association, Southern Maryland Chapters summer picnic on July 21 is Don
Gates, left, Alex Landreth, 4, and Barbara Alder, all of Lusby. The three were among dozens of members and
guests who attend the groups annual picnic at Chapter President John Atteburys hangar in the Chesapeake
Ranch Estates. They are pictured during a paper airplane competition.
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On The
Cover
Businesses, Friends Rally to Raise Money for Ailing Shop Owner
Photo by Sean Rice
T
he weather may be hot, but the coffee has been fowing steadily at Kims Key Lime
Pies on Solomons Island, as owner Kim Mowrer laughs with her customers.
Its still the same charming shop its always been, with Drum Point Beanie
Bears, jewelry, perfumes, souvenirs, wind chimes, artwork, clothing and many other unique
items lining the shelves, not to mention her famous pies (Key lime and others) that she ships to
restaurants and other businesses all over the area.
One wouldnt expect her to be in such good spirits, since she was recently diagnosed with
a second round of cancer, now in her bones (which comes after she survived her frst incidence
of breast cancer in 2005). Because she splits her time between
her kitchen and her doctors offce, several businesses have
banded together to raise money to help her pay for chemo treat-
ments, which have climbed out of her affordability range.
Ive worked in the restaurant business since I was 13,
said Kim, explaining that she started as a dishwasher at a crab
house and moved her way up to prep cooking.
She worked at the Dry Dock making desserts for six
years, where she forged her reputation and her business plan
after a customer requested that she make her famous Key lime
pie.
From there she opened her own shop on Solomons Island
in 2003 and since then has forged personal relationships with
many of her customers and their families, many of whom are
joining with businesses in the area to help her raise money for
lifesaving treatments by holding a beneft on Sunday Aug. 2
at the Tiki Bar on Solomons Island.
None of these fundraising efforts would have come to
fruition if it werent for a few of her closest friends, however.
I just kind of jumped on a ball that was already rolling
because of Catherine File, said Kims close friend Ben Con-
nelly about Catherine, a local baker and friend who sent the
very frst e-mail about Kims diagnosis.
She really started it based on the fact that she said I was never going to ask anybody for
help, said Kim about the e-mail. She knew I was stubborn, so she just went ahead and did it
and got the ball rolling.
Ben came and asked me if it was OK to try and pull something together, and its just been
phenomenal, Kim said. I mean, he has been to every store, every restaurant, every fshing
company, sailing company [to solicit help].
Not one person turned me away, Ben said, and thats the difference between living in
a small town and a big city, where I lived for a number of
years. I never would have gotten this much help in certain
areas that Ive lived before.
And the support hasnt stopped there.
Im still getting phone calls and going to people that
are wanting me to pick up gift certifcates and the like, Ben
said. People are giving me things for silent auctions like
Afghans and things like that.
Now Kim said she is looking forward to the event,
which will feature a raffe and a silent auction, as well as
musicians including Dave Houghton, the Swamp Dogs,
Richard Wagner, Wildgood, Dennis Wilkerson, Fractal
Folk, Upstroke, David Norris and others.
In the meantime Kim is still spending time at her shop
with her parents, who have come to the area to help her run
the kitchen.
My mom and dad were in the kitchen making bagels
with me this morning, she said of her parents, who are in
their 70s. They also helped her during her frst rounds of
chemotherapy in 2005, moving their boat to Solomons from
Annapolis and living out of it to help Kim at her shop.
They came and lived on their boat and worked here
and made pies, and now of course, unfortunately theyre back here again, she said, adding that
her partner Bill and her sons Ryan and Alex have also made a habit of helping in whatever ways
they can.
Weve worked together for a long time and I dont know what I would do without them,
she said. BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
Kims Cancer Beneft will be held on Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Tiki Bar on Solomons Island.
There will be two stages of live entertainment, gift raffes and 50/50 raffes. Many local busi-
nesses have donated gift certifcates, including the Ruddy Duck, Hairport, Bob Evans, Maertens
Jewelry, Calypso Bay, Peppers Pet Pantry, Boomerangs, C.D. Cafe, DiGiovannis, Sail Solo-
mons, Vincenzos, The Blue Heron Inn and the Holiday Inn. Raffe tickets will be sold for $5
each or three for $10. Advance tickets can be purchased at Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons.
Food will be provided by the Grill Sergeant. The rain date is Aug. 9. For more information or to
make a donation, call Ben Connelly at 301-996-8355.
Kim works in the shop with Carly Malloy, left, who has been Kims right-hand-
woman through both her battles with cancer. Shes been like family.
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Businesses, Friends Rally to Raise Money for Ailing Shop Owner
very frst e-mail about Kims diagnosis.
She really started it based on the fact that she said I was never going to ask anybody for
help, said Kim about the e-mail. She knew I was stubborn, so she just went ahead and did it
and got the ball rolling.
Ben came and asked me if it was OK to try and pull something together, and its just been
phenomenal, Kim said. I mean, he has been to every store, every restaurant, every fshing
company, sailing company [to solicit help].
Not one person turned me away, Ben said, and thats the difference between living in
a small town and a big city, where I lived for a number of
years. I never would have gotten this much help in certain
areas that Ive lived before.
And the support hasnt stopped there.
Im still getting phone calls and going to people that
are wanting me to pick up gift certifcates and the like, Ben
said. People are giving me things for silent auctions like
Afghans and things like that.
Now Kim said she is looking forward to the event,
which will feature a raffe and a silent auction, as well as
musicians including Dave Houghton, the Swamp Dogs,
Richard Wagner, Wildgood, Dennis Wilkerson, Fractal
Folk, Upstroke, David Norris and others.
In the meantime Kim is still spending time at her shop
with her parents, who have come to the area to help her run
the kitchen.
My mom and dad were in the kitchen making bagels
with me this morning, she said of her parents, who are in
their 70s. They also helped her during her frst rounds of
chemotherapy in 2005, moving their boat to Solomons from
Annapolis and living out of it to help Kim at her shop.
They came and lived on their boat and worked here
and made pies, and now of course, unfortunately theyre back here again, she said, adding that
her partner Bill and her sons Ryan and Alex have also made a habit of helping in whatever ways
they can.
Weve worked together for a long time and I dont know what I would do without them,
she said. BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
Kims Cancer Beneft will be held on Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Tiki Bar on Solomons Island.
There will be two stages of live entertainment, gift raffes and 50/50 raffes. Many local busi-
nesses have donated gift certifcates, including the Ruddy Duck, Hairport, Bob Evans, Maertens
Jewelry, Calypso Bay, Peppers Pet Pantry, Boomerangs, C.D. Cafe, DiGiovannis, Sail Solo-
mons, Vincenzos, The Blue Heron Inn and the Holiday Inn. Raffe tickets will be sold for $5
each or three for $10. Advance tickets can be purchased at Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons.
Food will be provided by the Grill Sergeant. The rain date is Aug. 9. For more information or to
make a donation, call Ben Connelly at 301-996-8355.
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John Paul JP Girola-
mo Jr., 32
John Paul
JP Girolamo
Jr., 32, of Lusby,
Md., formerly
of White Plains,
N.Y., passed
away on July 16,
2009, in Chever-
ly, Md. He was
born on Dec.
31, 1976, in White Plains, N.Y., to
Paula Walker and John J. Girola-
mo. He was the beloved fanc of
Joy Woppert. John attended White
Plains High School and graduated
in 1995. He went on to attend Suny
Purchase College and graduated
in 1999. John was the Director
of Restore/ Patuxent Habitat for
Humanity. He loved playing the
bass guitar, bicycling, riding his
motorcycle and working with the
people from Patuxent Habitat for
Humanity. John is survived by his
father, John J. Girolamo of Ossin-
ing, N.Y.; mother, Paula Walker;
fanc, Joy Woppert; son, John
Ricardo LJ Girolamo; former
spouse and mother of LJ, Tasha
Skillen, all of Lusby, Md.; sib-
lings, Tracy Tucker of Chandler,
Ariz., Tom Walker Jr. of Kirkland,
Wash., Whitney Elliott of Centen-
nial, Colo., John Peter DAngelo
III, and Ray Valles, both of Os-
sining, N.Y. A Memorial Service
was held Mon., July 20, 2009, at 3
p.m. in the California Elks Lodge
#2092 with Pastor Bob Clipp of-
fciating. Memorial Contributions
can be made to The L.J Fund, c/o
Paula Walker, 12951 Mills Creek
Drive, Lusby, MD 20657. Ar-
rangements provided by Rausch
Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.
Myrtle Tettimer Myrt
Hance, 65
Myrtle Tet-
timer Myrt
Hance, 65, of
Prince Freder-
ick, Md., passed
away on July
12, 2009, in
Wa s hi ng t on,
D.C. She was
born on Nov. 16,
1943, in Prince Frederick, Md., to
the late William Andrew Tettimer
Sr. and Doris Woolford Tettimer.
She was the beloved wife of
Thomas Lloyd Hance Jr. whom
she married on Oct. 6, 1969, in
LaPlata, Md. Myrt graduated
from Calvert High School in
1961 and went to be the cor-
porate secretary /treasurer for
Thomas L. Hance Inc. for over
32 years. She was a member of
the March of Dimes and the
Calvert County Cruisers and
enjoyed traveling to bird dog
feld trails with Tom and to her
vacation villa in Florida with
her dear friend Audrey. Myrt is
survived by her mother, Doris
W. Tettimer; husband, Thomas
L. Hance Jr.; children, Thom-
as Hance III and wife Lanita
and Tracy Hance Atherton and
husband Jason, all of Prince
Frederick, Md.; siblings, Doris
Ann Weems, Patricia Tettimer
and James Tettimer, all of Port
Republic, Md., and Thomas
Tettimer of Prince Frederick,
Md.; grandchildren, LaToya
Hance, Thomas Hance IV,
Jacob Hance, Andrew Hance,
Troy Hance, Samuel Ather-
ton, and Grace Atherton. She
was preceded in death by her
father and one brother Wil-
liam Tettimer Jr. Pallbearers
were Thomas Hance IV, Jacob
Hance, Andrew Hance, Jason
Atherton, Thomas Tettimer
and James Tettimer. The fam-
ily received friends on Fri.
July 17, 2009, from 2-4 and 6-
8 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral
Home, Lusby, Md. Funeral
Services were held Sat., July
18, 2009, at 10 a.m. in the fu-
neral home chapel with Rev.
William Davis offciating. In-
terment followed in St. Paul
United Methodist Cemetery,
Lusby, Md. In lieu of fowers
the family requests contribu-
tions to be made to the Ameri-
can Cancer Society, Calvert
County Unit, P.O. Box 752,
Prince Frederick, MD 20678.
Christopher Allen
Chris Mitterer, 27
C h r i s -
topher Allen
Chris Mit-
terer, 27, of
Lusby, Md.,
passed away
on July 20,
2009, in Cali-
fornia, Md.
He was born
on July 9, 1982, in Richmond,
Va., to Mary Debra and Joseph
Leon Mitterer. Chris moved to
Lusby from Richmond, Va.,
in May 1987 and went on to
graduate from Patuxent High
School in 2000. He was a car-
penter with R&D Installations
Inc. for the past 2 years
and loved to go fshing. He
was preceded in death by his
grandfathers, Edgar M. Smith
and Rudy Mitterer. Chris is
survived by his parents, Mary
Debra Mitterer of Lusby, Md.,
and Joseph Leon Mitterer of
Colonial Heights, Va.; grand-
mothers, Margaret H. Smith of
Delaware and Thelma E. Mit-
terer of Virginia; sisters, Jen-
nifer Mitterer of Lusby, Md.,
and Tracy Penicook of Rich-
mond, Va.; and fanc, Casey
Kachauska of California, Md.
Pallbearers were Steve Cave,
Matthew Smith, Ted Allen,
Robbie Cave, Robert Smith
and John King. Honorary Pall-
bearers were Kyle Kachauska,
Devin Kachauska, Jerry Jim-
ney, Matt Blankenship, and
Mike Straughan. The family
received friends on Sunday,
July 26, 2009, from 2-4 p.m.,
in the Rausch Funeral Home,
20 American Lane, Lusby,
Md. A Mass of Christian Buri-
al was held on Monday, July
27, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Church, Solomons, Md., with
Fr. Richard Gardiner offciat-
ing. Interment followed in the
Chesapeake Highland Memo-
rial Gardens Cemetery, Port
Republic, Md. Memorial Con-
tributions can be made to the
Skylar P. Mitterer & M. Debra
Mitterer fund, c/o PNC Bank,
P.O. Box 655, Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
Robert Cottingham
Bob Stevenson, Jr.,
84
R o b e r t
Cot t i ng ha m
Bob Ste-
venson, Jr.,
84, of Lusby,
Md., passed
away on July
16, 2009, in
Washi ngt on,
D.C. He was
born on Jan.
17, 1925, in Portsmouth, Va.,
to the late Robert C. Steven-
son Sr. and Pearl Thomas. He
was the beloved husband of
Mary Cleona Stevenson whom
he married on Jan. 23, 1951, in
Forestville Methodist Church.
Bob served his country hon-
orably in the U.S. Army from
19431946. He went on to be
an Emergency Dispatcher for
the D.C. Fire Department and
retired in 1976 after 25 years
of service. Bob moved to Lus-
by, Md., in 1977 from Prince
Georges Co. He was a sub-
stitute school bus driver for
Prince George Co. and Calvert
Co., a volunteer with District
Heights and Morningside Fire
Departments,and a volunteer
with Meals on Wheels for over
25 years. He served on the
Southern Pines Senior Coun-
cil Board of Directors, was
a member of the American
Legion Post 274, Solomons
Civic Association, the Major
of Gregg Drive in Lusby, and
he loved roller skating. Bob
was preceded in death by his
parents and his siblings, Rich-
ard Stevenson, Harriett LeSu-
er, Alton Wood and William
Wood. He was survived by his
wife of 58 years, Mary Cleona
Stevenson of Lusby, Md.; chil-
dren, Robert C. Stevenson III
of Jacksonville, Fla.; Allen T
Stevenson of Clinton, Md.; El-
mer W. Stevenson of Dayton,
Fla.; Russell Stevenson and
Judy Lynn Meyers of Fort Lau-
derdale, Fla.; and Cleona M.
Stevenson of Lusby, Md.; sib-
lings, Betty Moore and Mari-
on Bailey of North Carolina,
Chester Stevenson of LaPlata,
Md., and John Stevenson of
St. Leonard, Md.; 15 grand-
children and 6 great-grand-
children. A Memorial Service
was held on Friday, July 24,
2009, at 11 a.m. in the Rausch
Funeral Home Chapel, Lusby,
Md. Inurnment followed in the
Maryland Veteran Cemetery,
Cheltenham, Md.
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Sweet Bell Peppers
Nutrition: Feature a lot of vitamin C, as
well as vitamins A and B6
Selection/Storage: Look for deep colored
peppers with frm skin and no bruises. Can
keep refrigerated for three days or more.
Summer Squash
(and Zucchini)
Nutrition: Good source of vitamin C
Selection/Storage: Look for small squash
with thin, glossy skin. Store refrigerated
for a few days.
Tomatoes
Nutrition: A source of vitamins A and C
and potassium
Selection: Choose plump, frm tomatoes
that are blemish-free. Store at room tem-
perature, if possible.
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The weather is warm, the en-
tertaining factor is high, and per-
haps youre looking for some light
and delicious foods to serve at
your next get-together. Vegetable
dishes can be the ticket this time
of year.
The warm weather season is
one in which many vegetables are
in season and at peak favor. This
could make menu creation as easy
as picking a few treats from the
garden or at your grocery store
produce section. Avocadoes, zuc-
chini, tomatoes, eggplant, and a
host of other vegetables and fruits
can be part of meal creation. The
key is looking for the freshest va-
rieties that are at their peak. Con-
sider these tips:
Avocadoes
Nutrition: Potassium, vitamin C, vi-
tamin B6, folate, ribofavin, and more
Selection/Storage: Color should
be uniform without blem-
ishes. Fruit should yield when
gently pressed. Store at room
temperature.
Green Beans
Nutrition: A very good source
of fber
Selection/Storage: Choose beans
that are bright in color without
soft spots. Store at room temper-
ature or in the refrigerator.
Beets
Nutrition: Excellent source of
folate, potassium and vitamin C
Selection/Storage: Small to
medium size beets offer the best
favor. Look for beets with the
greens still on, which signals
freshness. Beets keep for a week
in the refrigerator.
Corn
Nutrition: Source of fber and
vitamin C
Selection/Storage: Choose
moist, green husks and silks.
Look for plump, glossy kernels
without spaces between them.
You can store them for a day or
two in the husks.
Cucumber
Nutrition: High water content
provides hydration during warm
weather
Selection/Storage: Look for
dark green cucumbers that are
frm to the touch. Store in the re-
frigerator for up to fve days.
Eggplant
Nutrition: A good source of
fber.
Selection/Storage: Choose ones
that have a smooth, taut skin
with a fresh looking green cap
at the end. Eggplants should feel
heavy. Avoid overgrown egg-
plants. Store in a cool room or in
the refrigerator. They will bitter
as they age.
Okra
Nutrition: Good source of vita-
min C and folate.
Selection/Storage: Select short,
less than 3 inch long pods with
a velvety feel. Store refrigerated
for up to four days.
Delicious and Healthy Vegetables are Key for Summer Menus
Grilled Italian
Vegetable Sandwiches
Now that you know how to select
seasonal vegetables, serve them in a
unique and refreshing way. Serves 4-6.
1 loaf crusty baguette or Italian bread
(or your favorite bread variety)
1 eggplant, skinned and sliced into rela-
tively thin strips
2 zucchini or summer squash, sliced
medium thickness
Bruschetta mixture
2 small tomatoes
1 small yellow or red onion
1 fresh mozzarella (or packaged if fresh
is unavailable)
Olive oil
Few leaves of fresh basil
Red wine or balsamic vinegar
Salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings to
taste
Wash and slice the vegetables. Brush
the eggplant and squash slices lightly with
olive oil and grill (or pan sear) until they
have softened, but are not falling apart.
An easy way to grill the smaller squash
is to place it in an aluminum foil packet
to prevent slices from falling through the
slats. Remove from the grill and allow to
cool.
For the bruschetta: Peel and chop
half of the onion (or more if you desire a
potent onion favor). Chop the two toma-
toes. Place the onions and tomato into a
bowl and drizzle with 3 to 4 teaspoons of
olive oil and a splash of the vinegar. Sea-
son to taste with the salt, pepper, Italian
spices and fresh basil. Cover and allow to
chill in the refrigerator until the favors
meld.
When ready to prepare the sand-
wiches, slice the bread lengthwise. Cut
the mozzarella into thin slices. Place a
layer of the cooled eggplant and squash
on the bottom half of the bread. Top with
the mozzarella and then garnish with the
bruschetta mixture. Cover with the top of
the bread and then cut into portions for
guests. For a different take on the recipe,
serve the sandwiches warm with the
bread toasted and the cheese melted.
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ALL PROFITS FOR ANIMALS
Need help having your pet
spayed or neutered?
Wed - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
410-562-6516
www.spayspot.org
Is it Too Hot to Take my Dog Along Today?
H
eat Stroke is a life-
threatening medical
condition which can
make pets become very ill quickly.
The pets cooling system, which
is controlled by the brain, stops
working and the internal body
temperature rises to the point
where brain damage or damage to
other internal organs may occur.
Pets normal temperatures range
from 101.5 degrees to 102 degrees
F; an animal with heat stroke can
have temperatures from 104 de-
grees to 110 degrees F.
Heat stroke affects animals
in different ways. Elderly, very
young or ill animals have a harder
time regulating their body tem-
peratures. Snub nose dogs cannot
pant effectively and therefore have
a hard time staying cool. Obese
dogs are more prone to overheat-
ing because of the extra layers of
fat that act to insulate and trap the
heat. They may also experience
more diffculties in breathing.
No animal should be left out-
side on long, hot days. It is danger-
ous to leave a pet in a car even if it
is just for a minute.
Dogs do not have the ability
to sweat so its more diffcult for
them to cool down. They release
most of their body heat through the
pads of their feet and by panting.
Since they do not wear shoes, the
heat from sidewalks and asphalt
can burn their feet. If it is too hot
for your hand, it is too hot for their
feet! If possible, walk on the grass
and walk during the cooler hours
of the morning and evening. And
give your pet plenty of water!
If you notice things like ex-
cessive panting and profuse sali-
vation, disorientation an anxious
expression, weakness, rapid heart-
beat, staring, excessive thirst, fe-
ver, dizziness, vomiting, deep red
or purple tongue, and possibly un-
consciousness, these are clinical
signs of heat stroke.
Heat stroke can be fatal if
left untreated. At the frst sign of
trouble, call your vet. Move your
pet into a shaded or air condi-
tioned area. Apply cold towels to
the head, neck and chest to gradu-
ally lower your pets temperature.
Immersion in a cool (NOT
COLD) water bath
may help, too.
When transporting your pet
to the vets offce, allow small
amounts of cool water or let your
pet lick an ice cube. Brain and or-
gan damage can occur within just
15 minutes. Under your veteri-
narians care, treatments for heat
stroke may vary but will include
further cooling techniques like
administering IV fuids to coun-
teract shock and medications to
prevent brain damage.
BY MARY BETH GATES, OWNER OF
PEPPERS PET PANTRY.
Cats have surpassed dogs as
the favorite pet among Ameri-
cans. There are approximately
88 million cats owned in the
United States. More than half
of all households with a cat
have more than one. Cat
owners spend on average
$175 annually on routine
veterinary care for their
pets. Also, cat owners are
responsible about prevent-
ing unncecessary breeding
of felines. Eighty-seven per-
cent of owned cats are spayed
or neutered.
C
A
T
STA
T
S
1
ALL PROFITS FOR ANIMALS
Need help having your pet
spayed or neutered?
Wed - Sat: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
410-562-6516
www.spayspot.org
Is it Too Hot to Take my Dog Along Today?
H
eat Stroke is a life-
threatening medical
condition which can
make pets become very ill quickly.
The pets cooling system, which
is controlled by the brain, stops
working and the internal body
temperature rises to the point
where brain damage or damage to
other internal organs may occur.
Pets normal temperatures range
from 101.5 degrees to 102 degrees
F; an animal with heat stroke can
have temperatures from 104 de-
grees to 110 degrees F.
Heat stroke affects animals
in different ways. Elderly, very
young or ill animals have a harder
time regulating their body tem-
peratures. Snub nose dogs cannot
pant effectively and therefore have
a hard time staying cool. Obese
dogs are more prone to overheat-
ing because of the extra layers of
fat that act to insulate and trap the
heat. They may also experience
more diffculties in breathing.
No animal should be left out-
side on long, hot days. It is dan-
gerous to leave a pet in a car even
if it is just for a minute.
Dogs do not have the ability
to sweat so its more diffcult for
them to cool down. They release
most of their body heat through
the pads of their feet and by pant-
ing. Since they do not wear shoes,
the heat from sidewalks and as-
phalt can burn their feet. If it is
too hot for your hand, it is too hot
for their feet! If possible, walk
on the grass and walk during the
cooler hours of the morning and
evening. And give your pet plenty
of water!
If you notice things like
excessive panting and profuse
salivation, disorientation an anx-
ious expression, weakness, rapid
heartbeat, staring, excessive
thirst, fever, dizziness, vomiting,
deep red or purple tongue, and
possibly unconsciousness, these
are clinical signs of heat stroke.
Heat stroke can be fatal if left
untreated. At the frst sign of trou-
ble, call your vet. Move your pet
into a shaded or air conditioned
area. Apply cold towels to the
head, neck and chest to gradually
lower your pets tempera-
ture. Immersion in
a cool (NOT COLD) water bath
may help, too.
When transporting your pet
to the vets offce, allow small
amounts of cool water or let your
pet lick an ice cube. Brain and
organ damage can occur within
just 15 minutes. Under your veter-
inarians care, treatments for heat
stroke may vary but will include
further cooling techniques like
administering IV fuids to coun-
teract shock and medications to
prevent brain damage.
BY MARY BETH GATES
Cats have surpassed dogs as
the favorite pet among Ameri-
cans. There are approximately
88 million cats owned in the
United States. More than half
of all households with a cat
have more than one. Cat
owners spend on average
$175 annually on routine
veterinary care for their
pets. Also, cat owners are
responsible about prevent-
ing unncecessary breeding
of felines. Eighty-seven per-
cent of owned cats are spayed
or neutered.
C
A
T
STA
T
S
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the most
popular dog in the United States in 2007 was the Labrador Retriever,
which has now been the most popular breed for 17 consecutive years.
The list is based on AKC registration fgures. Muscling its way into the
top 10 for the frst time since 1935 was the Bulldog, which jumped two
spots, from 12th to 10th, since last years list. Much of that increase in
popularity could possibly be traced to the city of Los Angeles, where
the Bulldog is second only to the Labrador Retriever in terms of own-
ership. The Labrador Retriever seems to be universally popular, as it
claims the top spot in all cities except Detroit, Honolulu, Knoxville,
Miami, and Orlando. In making its way into the top 10, the Bulldog
pushed the Miniature Schnauzer out of that distinction. Still, the Min-
iature Schnauzer remains popular in 11th place, thanks in large part to
the residents of Oklahoma City, where it is the third most popular dog
in town.Steadily rising in popularity is the Toy group, which made up
just 12 percent of the total registry throughout the 1970s but now ac-
counts for just under 25 percent.
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Elegantly furnished two bedroom, two-bath
waterfront condo, with spacious kitchen, living
room and den. Condo features a freplace in liv-
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and a wet bar off the living room, and a porch
with a nice view. High speed internet is included.
With resort-style waterfront living, community
amenities include: marina, pool, lighted tennis
courts, nature trails, & well equipped exercise
room. Right around the corner from the fne
shops and restaurants of Solomons Island. Avail-
able for short or long term lease. $1800 for 12
month lease; $1950 for short-term lease of two
or more months; $2100 for single month lease.
This is a non-smoking/no pet unit. Condo will be
shown on request by a local professional realtor.
For more info, call Phil (the owner) at 301-751-
5800 or email, phil_thorn@comcast.net.
Roomy Colonial with Many Features. Large, level,
corner lot is the setting of this roomy colonial with
many features. Pergo in foyer, separate living and
dining room with freplace. Kitchen with upgraded
appliances, pantry, and table space. Laundy is easy
in this cozy utility room. 3 b/rs, 2.5 b/as. Master is
large with walk-in closet. New screened porch, shed
with electric and phone, concrete drive, srap porch,
new a/c and heat pump. Room for garage. Price:
$252,500. If interested, please call 301-672-0840.
Building lot on Solomons Island. Permit ready,
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required. Walk to shops, restaurants, fshing....enjoy
the island life...Price: $375,000. If interested, please
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Consider starting with a nook-
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things to come. Give yourself
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corner, wine bar. With the right
planning and design, any space
can be brightened. A small job
helps you work your way into
a larger remodel, and having a
plan that covers both makes a
big difference.
Custom Cabinetry, Change
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If you are like most hom-
eowners, you can name some
neglected spaces at your house
ready for a dose of refreshing.
Ever thought of using custom
cabinetry beyond the kitchen?
Think family rooms, entertain-
ment centers (shelves, video
cabinets, mantels), study areas
(desks, bookcases), and hobby
areas (workspaces, storage). Besides kitchens,
remodeling bathrooms can add the most value to
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vanity or tub, refreshed hardware, or coat of paint
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Look for a manufacturer with versatile cabi-
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both custom and near-custom lines that can be
combined extensively to make the most of your
options.
Time on Your Side
Go in with a plan. This gives you time to
research details, and fnd them at the right price.
Then, work in stages to accomplish your fnished
look. Appliances and cabinetry are frst steps.
Flooring or lighting can come second. An enter-
tainment center may be all for now, but that dream
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dinated wall treatments on nearby walls. Shared
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For more information and design inspiration,
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A
partment life can have its advantages
over home ownership. Whereas re-
pairs are the responsibility of the indi-
vidual who owns the home, renters can leave such
dirty work to their landlord. Similarly, renting is
often less expensive than home ownership, though
renting provides no investment value.
One area in which home ownership trumps
renting concerns space. Homeowners rarely la-
ment their lack of space, while such complaints
are common among the renting masses. For rent-
ers looking to make the most of their space, con-
sider the following tips.
Choose (multi) function over form. While
everyone has their own individual style, renters
should emphasize an items functionality over its
form. For example, a storage ottoman is not only
a great place to put your feet up, but a great place
to store things as well. A bed also can be more
than just a place to lay your head at night. A stor-
age bed will allow for more open spaces in the
bedroom, essentially replacing bulky dressers
that take up so much room.
De-clutter the kitchen. For those who share
their apartment with a roommate or two, chances
are youve doubled up on items in the kitchen. For
instance, roommates typically each have their
own set of dishes. As a result, much of that kitch-
enware simply collects dust while unnecessarily
using valuable storage space as well. To make the
most of that storage space, reduce the amount of
dishes, glasses and silverware you keep or store
in your kitchen, either by giving it away or selling
it online.
Use the air above you. Bathrooms tend to
be especially small in apartments, but even the
smallest of bathrooms likely has some under uti-
lized space. Thats because the vertical space is
rarely used to its maximum capacity. To use this
space, place a shelving unit or cabinets behind
and above the toilet. Store toiletries and personal
cleaning items on such shelves, which will free
up the cabinet area under the sink to be used as
storage for cleaning items.
Eschew fnancial savings for saving space.
While its always a good idea to save money,
sometimes the money you save can cost you
in other areas. Such is the case with apartment
dwellers who buy common household items such
as toilet paper and paper towels in bulk. Buying
such items in bulk is a great way to save money,
but storing them in a small apartment will cost
you signifcant space that could be best utilized
in other ways.
Go to the bookstore and read for free. Com-
mon sights in tiny apartments across the coun-
try are the stack of old magazines and cluttered
bookshelves. These tend to take up space and just
keep growing over time. Rather than subscrib-
ing to all your favorite magazines (and as a result
having that ugly stack taking up so much space),
simply go to the bookstore and read them for free.
This not only saves you space around the apart-
ment, but helps save money as well.
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Gates open at 1:30p.m.
Show from 2:00p.m - 10p.m.
Other bands to be announced
To Beneft Wounded
Warrior Project
Wounded
Warrior Project
$30 per person.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Show: 7:00 p.m.
October 17
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August 1
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texas Holdem
Time: 3 p.m. (Check-in at 2:30)
Who: All Welcome!!!!!
$150
00
Buy-In
($3000 in Chips)
(Payable at the door)
Questions or
reservations call:
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Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
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A
hoy, fellow sailing enthusiasts! Ive been
asked to report twice a month on the activi-
ties and race results of our local sailing club,
the Southern Maryland Sailing Association. SMSA of-
fers something for everyone. There is racing, cruising,
workshops, sailing camps for kids and a number of so-
cial events.
July has been a very unusual month as far as the
weather. Weve had beautiful sailing conditions this
summer...plenty of breeze and low humidity. The mem-
bers who stopped by the clubhouse on the 4th of July
had a spectacular view of the Solomons freworks. The
following day was the Stars and Stripes race. Eight boats
competed in the 7.2 nautical miles race.
Last Sunday was the frst day of the Screwpile
Lighthouse Challenge. SMSA has hosted this nation-
ally renowned regatta since 1993. Boats from all over
came to compete in this three-day regatta held July 19-
21. Once again LG Raley and Herb Reese put together
a top-notch race committee. The Dog Days of Summer
seemed to hold off a bit longer so we could enjoy some
great racing.
There were three race courses set up in the Ches-
apeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent River. On
Sunday the winds were a bit fckle. Monday and Tuesday
the winds were a bit more consistent. Both the north and
south courses completed seven races over the three days
while the western course had eight.
For a detailed listing of the race results please click
on the screwpile link on the SMSA home page at www.
smsa.com.
After the races on all three days SMSA had race
results and rendezvous poolside at the Holiday Inn of
Solomons. Racers enjoyed great music, good food, sail-
ing vendors and liquid refreshments from Mt. Gay. It
requires a large number of dedicated volunteers to run
the regatta and we are grateful for them all. If you didnt
make it out on the water as a racer or spectator this time
we hope to see you out there next year!
The club has two weeknights of racing on Wednes-
days and Thursdays during sailing season. There are
also longer course races on some weekends.
Detailed race results are available on our website. If
you are interested in sailing or becoming a club member
please visit www.smsa.com or come by the clubhouse on
a Friday afternoon. We have happy hour then from 5-8
p.m. Come by and get acquainted with our members. We
are located on the main street in Solomons across from
the boardwalk gazebo.
Come Sail Away Come Sail Away
SMSA Photo
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Behind
the bar
A
t 8:30 a.m. several men congregated outside The Frying
Pan restaurant in Lusby, hands cupped around steaming
mugs of coffee as they discussed food sales and business
in the area.
As each person fltered into the small restaurant, owner Scott
Adams smiled and greeted them by name, asked after their health
and families, and in some instances sparked long conversations with
them.
Such is a typical morning scene at the place, which Adams calls
a Podunk country diner, but customer loyalty and a varied menu
of comfort food favorites has been enough to keep this establishment
afoat even as the economy slides downhill, a fact for which Adams
says he is grateful.
My background is fne dining, he said, opening the door for
one of his customers. I was in Newport, Rhode Island from fall of
1979 till the fall of 1980, and worked at a dining room I started out
as a bus boy in the fall of 79 and then I became a waiter, and by the
summer of 1980 I was a captain the captain is basically the host
of the dining room.
Since then he said he learned the secrets of fne cooking, prepar-
ing tableside Caesar salads, steak
tar tar and famb for customers.
After working at several other
places, in 1990 he bought The
Frying Pan restaurant in Lusby,
which had already been there
long before he started his career
as a restaurateur.
This building was built in
1959 by the Pardoe family, and it
was run as a snack bar from 1959
until 1969, and a couple by the
name of Willy and June Ouel-
lette, he said. They opened up
the Frying Pan in March of 69,
and ran it as a family restaurant,
very similar to what we have
here today, for 19 years.
We are known for break-
fast we try to buy a quality product, cook
it to order, and serve it for a reasonable price. Thats our goal here,
thats our mission, Adams said. In the dining room we can have
as many as 350 customers, and you have to see it to understand it. Its
quite the feat that my team accomplishes here, he said, laughing.
With a menu that can be tweaked and changed to suit almost
any palate, Adams said he relies on the magic of his head chef, Lisa
Howard, who began working at the Frying Pan with her mother, and
his devoted staff of effcient and friendly waitresses to keep things
running smoothly.
This woman drives all the way from Lexington Park every
morning to eat here, he said, greeting one of his regular customers
as they passed. I have the best customers in all of Southern Mary-
land I mean to go all the way from Lexington Park to here seven
days a week, what is that worth? he exclaimed.
We dont sell food here, he added as he welcomed another one
of his regulars. We sell hospitality. BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
The Frying Pan Restaurant is located at 9895 H.G. Trueman Road
in Lusby, and is open for business from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Sat-
urday, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Breakfast entrees from
$3.29 to $12.99; appetizers from $3.99 to $6.99; sandwiches and burg-
ers from $2.99 to 9.99; steak, chicken and pork entrees from $9.99 to
$17.99; seafood entrees from $14.99 to $23.99; kids menu from $3.99;
beer and wine available. Call 410-326-1125 for more information.
Frying Pan Serving Up
Podunk Country Fare
From front left are Diana Owen, Lee Blankenship and Scott Ad-
ams. In back are Lisa Howard and Charlie Simmons.
Photo by Andrea Shiell
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Behind
the bar
Photo by Andrea Shiell
T
he doors had pretty much just
opened at the Ruddy Duck
Brewery and Grill in Lusby
and afternoon happy hour customers
were fltering into the bar in groups, sit-
ting by while the sunlight glinted off their
samples of the areas fnest microbrews.
Seth Gibson smiled jovially as he
poured 2-ounce samples of the brewerys
Indiana pale ale (IPA), which had just
been brewed that morning, and which he
said was his favorite of the bunch.
Im a big fan of microbrews, and I
really like IPAs, the really hoppy beers
Im a hop-head, I admit it, he said,
laughing as he poured a frothy sample of
the slightly sweet and aggressive brew.
Seth put in several years bartending
at Damons Grill in Lexington Park be-
fore coming onboard at the Ruddy Duck,
but about his job at Southern Marylands
frst and only brewery, he said it was
high time that such a place opened in the
area.
Ive spent a lot of time going to dif-
ferent breweries and Im happy we have
one here now, Seth said. For two years
I was driving by it and waiting for it to
open, and when they started taking ap-
plications I jumped on it.
Living in Mechanicsville and bar-
tending for more than 7 years has had its
advantages for Seth, who hopes to one
day be a partner or own his own bar. In
the meantime, he enjoys slinging beer
for thirsty patrons, and says the only
frustrating part of his job is when busi-
ness is slow. ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
Behind the Bar: Seth Gibson
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By J Brown
I
used to hate wine. Whenever I drank it I couldnt un-
derstand what the big deal was. Someone would pour
me a red wine that they enjoyed and they would go
on and on about the different favors and smells and I
would think there must be something wrong with me
because all I tasted was warm, bitter, sour fruit juice. Id
try again and again to see what all the fuss was about, but
I just didnt get it. I fgured I just wasnt one of those wine
loving guys and that was fne by me. Then I got an invitation to a BBQ.
Im asked to bring a bottle of wine and of course I know nothing about wine and
dont even enjoy it, so I head over to a wine store that my brother used to work at that
has a guy who knows all about wine and hope he takes pity on me (and wont charge
me an arm and leg). Thats where I met the Great and Powerful Oz.
I explain to the man that I need a bottle for a BBQ and that I dont know what to
bring and that I dont much care for wine so I dont want to spend a lot. He asks me
about the food being served and about the kind of foods I like to eat. I think hes just
being polite and chatting with me. He reaches over and hands me a bottle of Australian
Red wine called a Shiraz /Grenache (for $9). Before I leave he asks me to do him a
favor and taste the wine before eating and then with food and to come back and tell
him what I think. I agree and with thoughts of BBQ and Corn on the Cob Im out the
door.
The food is great and the company is cool. We fnally open my wine and I re-
member my promise. So I taste the wine and its lighter in style than what Im used to
and there is defnitely fruit favors in this wine-Im interested. I have some BBQ and
taste the wine again. The favors just explode in my mouth. I taste all kinds of differ-
ent fruits and the bitterness and sour favors that I usually taste are completely gone. It
tastes like the best fruit juice Ive ever had! I love this, Im getting it!
When I return to the shop and relate my experience he just smiles a knowing
smile. He explains that the favors that I didnt like are called tannins and that they are
in all red wines, but that some reds have more than others. I asked why the wine tasted
so much better with the food and he told me that tannin is cut by protein (like cheese
or meat) and that when the tannin is counteracted it reveals all of the hidden fruit fa-
vors in the wine. He taught me the frst rule of wine: Wine should taste like fruit, if it
doesnt something is wrong. That day my feet were frmly planted on the golden path
that has led me to love and enjoy wines.
That simple inexpensive Australian red changed my life. Ive tasted some pretty
interesting stuff over the years and nothing brings a smile to my face quicker than
remembering that moment when the world of wine opened up for me. More impor-
tantly I now understand that it is my turn to assist you on this journey as well. So if
you think wine just isnt for you or that you just dont see what the big deal is-come
and taste and see.
Port of Call tastes wine every Saturday from 1 to 4 Come down and see us
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Healthy Bites
Start to fnish: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
2 medium bananas, peeled and cut into
4 pieces each
2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
1/3 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt (3
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4 apples, cored and cut into wedges
In a blender or food processor,
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yogurt. Blend until smooth. Divide the
mixture between 4 small dishes and
serve with apple wedges for dipping.
Nutrition information per serving
(values are rounded to the nearest whole
number): 189 calories; 40 calories from
fat; 4 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats);
1 mg cholesterol; 37 g carbohydrate; 4 g
protein; 5 g fber; 48 mg sodium.
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Friday, Aug. 1
Car Wash and Cookout for SMILE
- PNC bank, located inside the Lusby
Giant, is holding a Car Wash and
Cookout with the Giant Food store.
The event will take place from
noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 1. All proceeds
from the event will go to the local
food bank, SMILE.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Fundraising benefit for Kim Mow-
rer of Kims Key Lime Pie - at the Tiki
Bar on Solomons Island; who is fight-
ing bone cancer and cannot afford
chemotherapy. From 1 p.m. close.
There will be 2 stages of live en-
tertainment, gift raff les and 50/50 raf-
f les. Many local businesses have do-
nated some awesome gift certificates
including the Ruddy Duck, Hairport,
Bob Evans, Maertens Jewelry, Ca-
lypso Bay, Peppers Pet Pantry, Boo-
merangs, C.D. Cafe, DiGiovannis,
Sail Solomons, Vincenzos, The Blue
Heron Inn and more.
Raff le tickets are $5 each or 3 for
$10. Advance tickets can be purchased
at Peppers Pet Pantry in Solomons.
(410) 326-4006 Roast provided by the
Grill Sergeant. Rain date is Aug. 9.
For more information, call Ben Con-
nelly at (301) 996-8355
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Interactive Comedy Magic Show
- Magician Mike Rose presents Cre-
ating Magic & Stuff! Mike Rose has
performed his comedy and education-
al magic programs in many states as
well as Canada. All of the magic in this
new show will be themed around cre-
ativity and the arts to complement the
librarys summer reading theme, Be
Creative @ Your Library. For kids
of all ages. 10:00-11:00am. Calvert
Library Southern Branch at Patuxent
Elementary School, Lusby. Call 410-
326-5289 for more information.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Imagination Station - 1st - 5th
grade children drop by and Be Cre-
ative @ Your Library. with arts
and crafts, games, puppet making
and more. No registration required.
2:30-3:30pm. Calvert Library South-
ern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby,
410-326-5289.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Children ages 3-5 are invited to
participate in Little Minnows: Ocean
Motion at the Calvert Marine Muse-
um. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The fee is
$4 for members, $5 for non-members.
Space is limited and preregistration is
required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.
Friday, Aug. 7
First FREE Friday: The museum
is open free to the public from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tour the Drum
Point Lighthouse, enjoy free 30 min-
utes cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison
at 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Docents will be in every gallery talk-
ing about the exhibits. Complimenta-
ry coffee will be provided by the Lus-
by Starbucks. Amish farmer, Marvin
Steiner, representing the Solomons
Farmers Market will have produce,
f lowers, and bake goods for sale.
Sat-Sun, Aug. 8-9
Native American Pow Wow at
Calvert County Fairgrounds
Gates open at 10.00 both days
Contact 301-869-9381 or www.
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Saturday, Aug. 8
Plant a Fall Vegetable Garden -
presented by the Master Gardeners at
Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850
Costley Way), 10:00-11:30am. With
careful planning, a productive garden
can be kept going right up to the edge
of winter. Call 410-535-0291 or 301-
855-1862 for further information.
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Tween Book Discussion: Tween
and one adult family member are in-
vited to attend. 7:00-8:00pm. Ink-
heart by Cornelia Funke. Calvert
Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal
Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289 for more
information.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Escape the heat and revel in the
beautiful sunset over the Patuxent
River on the Sunset Cruise from 5-
8 p.m. aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
from the Calvert Marine Museum in
Solomons. Hors doeuvres will be
served. Adults are $30 and prereg-
istration is required. Call 410-326-
2042, ext. 41.
Thursday, Aug. 19
Children ages 3-5 are invited to
participate in Little Minnows: Beaks
and Feet at the Calvert Marine Mu-
seum. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is lim-
ited and preregistration required. Call
410-326-2042, ext. 41.
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41658 Fenwick St. Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8040
Fax: 301-475-8658
41665 Fenwick Street
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
(301) 475-8899
Fine Dining
In a casual, relaxing atmosphere
On the square in historic Leonardtown
Classy entertainment, Prix-Fixe Menu & more
Reservations Recommended 301-997-0500
www.cafedesartistes.ws
North End Gallery North End Gallery
http://www.northendgallery.org
41652 Fenwick St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Tues. - Sat. 11 am - 6 pm, Sunday Noon - 4 pm
(301) 475-3130
Original Art by Southern
Maryland Artists Original Art by Southern
Maryland Artists
301.997.0008
Look For our New Sum-
mer Porch meNu!
Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday 11:30-2:30
CLOSED MONDAY
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 9:00
Saturday 5:00 9:30
Brunch: Sunday 9:30 - 1:30
Leonardtown Galleria
Grand Opening Reception
Saturday, April 26, 2008
From 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Robert Bealle . 2008 MD Duck Stamp Design Winner
Artists Represented:
Robert Bealle
Nancy Wathen . Lucretia Tanner
Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow
Maria Fleming . Kay Duval . Sally Huff.
Mary Ida Rolape . Rose Beitzell
Tammy Vitale . Faith Gaillot . Harry Revis
Mary Etta VanNetta . Carol Wathen
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the
Grand Opening
Located in the Maryland Antique Center
26005 Point Lookout Rd .
Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m.
For information call Carol Wathen, Owner
301-475-2797
Robert Bealle . 2008 MD Duck Stamp Design Winner
Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the
Located in the Maryland Antique Center
26005 Point Lookout Rd .
Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m.
For information call Carol Wathen, Owner
301-475-2797
Creative Custom Framing & Art
301-904-2532
MD Antiques Center ~ Bldg. 2 ~ 26005 Point Lookout Rd
~Leonardtown, MD 20650
Hours:
Tuesday ~ Friday: 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m.
www.GoodEarthNaturals.com
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01-
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Monday - Friday 9:30 to 7
Saturday 9:30 to 5
P.O. Box 540 41675 Park Avenue
Located on the
Square in Leonardtown
HOURS OF OPERATIONS:
Monday Thursday: 7am 3pm Friday: 7am 8pm
Saturday: 8am 8pm Sunday: 8am 3pm
301-475-5151
Cafe:
Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Wine Bar:
Thursday til 9pm
Friday & Saturday til Midnight
The Wine Bar & Cafe
22697 Washington St.
Leonardtown, MD
301 997-1110
On the Square in Historic Downtown
Monthly wine tastings every 3rd Wednesday
7 pm, Advanced Reserations required
BURRIS OLDE TOWNE INSURANCE
DANIEL W. BURRIS, CIC, PROPRIETOR
Auto Home Business Life
22720 WASHINGTON STREET P.O. BOX 707
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
(301) 475-3151 Toll Free: (800) 872-8010 Fax: (301) 475-9029
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ERIE
INSURANCE
GROUP
Park Avenue
Executive Inn & Suites
41655 Park Avenue,
PO Box 635
Leonardtown, MD
20650
Phone: 301.475.3000
Fax: 301.475.3002
executiveinnparkave@yahoo.com
THE MARYLAND
ANTIQUES CENTER
26005 Point Lookout Rd. (Rt. 5) Leonardtown, MD
OPEN
7
DAYS A WEEK 10 5
OPEN FIRST FRIDAYS 10 - 8
www.marylandantiquescenter.com
301-475-1960
First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown
-> NORTH END GALLERY - 41652 Fenwick
Street: CELEbRATiNG SummER come and join
the north end Gallery artiStS aS they celebrate
Summer with a Show titled WaterWays, Light
and Land. thiS Show will open on june 30, 2009
and will FiniSh on auGuSt 30 , 2009. we welcome
all our FriendS to come in and enjoy the beauty
our area artiStS have put toGether look For a
Special piece For yourSelF or aS a GiFt For Some-
one Special... or juSt Simply come in and viSit . you
are alwayS welcome. During this time perioD we
will be hosting an opening show anD First FriDay
celebration on July 3, 2009 During the hours oF
5 until 8 p.m.
-> CAFE DES ARTiSTES - 41655 Fenwick St:
FEATuRED iTEmS: mOuLES mARiNiERE, CHiCkEN
CORDON bLEu & PRimE Rib
-> THE WiNE bAR & CAFE - 22697 waSh-
inGton St: the wine bar & caFe will be oFFer-
inG our Sample taStinGS oF Some oF our marylanD
Fruit wines. Stop in try a GlaSS oF raspberry,
peach or plum wines which are Grown & bottled
riGht here in maryland! CompLimentary appetiz-
ers will be provided to enjoy with your wine.
sample tastings: $3. Stop in and SiGn up For our
martini taStinG, auGuSt 19th @ 7pm.
-> THE bREWiNG GROuNDS - 41658 Fen-
wick St: We WiLL be having some CeLebrate 375
speCiaLs!
-> THE GOOD EARTH NATuRAL FOODS
COmPANY- 41765 park ave: come meet adam
From reLiabLe ChurChiLL and Sample a Selection
oF organiC and gLuten-Free beer From 4 pm
until 7 pm.
-> ON A ROLL - (located on the corner, Fen-
wick and waShinGton St) this months speCiaL
is a reuben dog topped With sWiss, Kraut
and thousand isLand dressing. ServinG nathans
Famous hot doGS with an extenSive variety oF
toppinGS to chooSe From. FavoriteS include the
Coney isLand, d.C., and the very popular Chi-
Cago, topped with diced onionS, Sweet reliSh, a
pickle Spear, two tomato wedGeS, banana pepperS,
yellow muStard and a daSh oF celery Salt. alSo
available, haLF smoKes From baltimore, home-
made cajun bbq reliSh and chipS and drinkS to
FiniSh it oFF. stop by For a classic Dog with unique
taste at a great price.
-> CRAZY FOR EWE - 22715 waShinGton
Street: join uS For knittinG, liGht reFreShmentS,
and yarn taStinG every FirSt Friday. aLL sampLed
yarn at be 10% oFF.
-> mARYLAND ANTiQuES CENTER
- 26005 point lookout road: speCiaL 375th
birthday CeLebration by the maryLand antiques
Center, CreeK side gaLLery, and LeonardtoWn
gaLLeria For the First Friday in august. Special
SaleS throuGhout the complex with a raFFle at
the end oF the eveninG oF a baSket oF GoodieS do-
nated From many oF the dealerS in the antiqueS
center and the two GallerieS. Come and enjoy a
sLiCe oF birthday CaKe, enjoy the Fine art, giFts
and antiques, and taKe a ChanCe on our basKet oF
goodies. both creek Side Gallery and leonar-
dtown Galleria will oFFer marked SpecialS, juSt
For auGuSt FirSt Friday.
-> SOuTHERN mARYLAND ARTiSANS
CENTER - rte 5 at md. antiqueS center
bldG 2: were a cooperative oF local artiSanS
and craFtSmen oFFerinG handcraFted oriGinal
work includinG jewelry, handwoven ScarveS
and ShawlS, Stained GlaSS, pottery, tableS, hand-
Spun yarnS, and much more. meet the artisans
and WatCh spinning and Weaving demonstrations
every First Friday. the 375th Customer Wins a
stained gLass Wind Chime! (the counter waS at
280 on june 10th.)
-> TREADLES STuDiO rte 5 at md. an-
tiqueS center bldG 2: viSit a weaverS work-
Shop, watch a demonStration, try out weavinG on
a loom! Come by on First Fridays For reFresh-
ments and Conversation With peopLe Who Weave,
spin, Knit, CroChet, seW, dye, and FeLt.
-> LEONARDTOWN GALLERiA - (LoCated in
the maryLand antiques Center) route 5. tba
-> FENWiCk STREET uSED bOOkS &
muSiC - 41655a Fenwick Street: Krys baKer
and Kevin CoFod WiLL perForm From 5 to 7:15.
we Specialize in uSed (current and claSSic Fic-
tion, non-Fiction and childrenS/ younG adult lit-
erature), rare and antiquarian bookS. we alSo
have dvdS and vintaGe vinyL recordS. 10% oFF
all purchaSeS!
-> SHELbYS CREATiVE FRAmiNG - 26005
point lookout rd. (route 5): md. antique cen-
ter, bldG. 2. get your beaCh party WeeKend
started here - seLeCted artWorK 20 - 30% oFF
!! yeLLoW dot Frames 20% oFF
-> COLLEENS DREAm - 41665 Fenwick
Street: we take on conSiGnment quality wom-
enS clothinG and acceSSorieS and vintaGe cloth-
inG and acceSSorieS. we alSo have a variety oF
new and conSiGned jewelry and GiFtS. visit our
neW CLearanCe room!
-> ARiZONA PiZZA COmPANY - 40874
merchantS ln (rte 5): KaraoKe Contest - 1St
prize $50 caSh, 2nd prize $25 GiFt certiFicate,
3rd prize $15 GiFt certiFicate. karaoke iS From
9 pm till?
Below is a list of Participating Businesses that are offering August First Friday Evening Specials
ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, HISTORIC LEONARDTOWN'S ART GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS, CAFE'S, GIFT SHOPS, ANTIQUE SHOPS,
BOOKSTORE, ETC. OPEN THEIR DOORS TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS AND/OR SERVE SPECIALS AT THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS. THE TOWN HOSTS
A FREE EVENING OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPECIALS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO ENJOY LOCAL ART, THE COMPANY OF OTHERS, AND
EVEN A FREE GLASS OF WINE.
First Friday in Leonardtown is Here!
Next big event is August 7 starting at 5:00 p.m.
KayaK giveaWay!!!! enter to win a beautiFul hobie kayak, valued at $1,899. donated by leonardtown buSineSS aSSociation, St. maryS county
touriSm, and bluhaven pierS. viSit participatinG FirSt Friday buSineSSeS every day between now and auGuSt 7th From 5-8 p.m. to reGiSter to win! (See
oFFicial ruleS at each buSineSS) *one entry per perSon per buSineSS. the KayaK Winner WiLL be draWn at 8:30 p.m. during the august 7 CeLebrate 375
First Friday on LeonardtoWn square. the Winner must be present to Win.
ViSiT uPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN TO REDiSCOVER THE mANY TREASuRES OF HiSTORiC/NEW LEONARDTOWN!
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wo months ago DJ John Hunt had a brainstorm. It was time, he said,
for Southern Maryland to plug into the 21
st
century. Id been toying
with the idea of Internet radio for a while all of a sudden had a big
brainstorm, said Hunt, who foated the idea to DJ Gude of Somd.com.
And they loved the idea, so I kind of jumped on it myself. I had a technical
guy put the computers together, and weve been running with it ever since, he
said about the partnership with the Web site as a vehicle to reach more listeners.
From the looks of things, this new operation is turning some heads, too.
Its what I call adult alternative, he said. Some stations are vanilla, and
they run the same 20 songs over and over again, and if you like vanilla, thats
cool. But Im more of a 31 favors, I guess, he said.
Though hes not done transferring his stacks of vinyl and CDs to mp3s, Hunt
says the swelling playlist is already starting to sprawl between genres, covering
everything from Johnny Cash to R.E.M. to Cage the Elephant, with more
additions each day.
We also play local artists; at least once an hour well play a local artist
that maybe hasnt made it big, and some that have, he said.
A seasoned DJ with more than 30 years of experience, Hunt started be-
hind the switchboard at his frst unpaid job as a disc jockey in high school.
At Chopticon High School we built a radio station when I was a
freshman, it was called WCHS, and I dont know if it still exists, and then
I got my frst paid job working Monday through Thursday night, working
from six till midnight at the old WKIK when it was just an AM station in
Leonardtown, he said, adding that he then went on to work for other local
stations before going to Ohio to start a programming job.
Ive done radio in Ohio, Nevada, Texas and Georgia, and here. Thats
kind of the path of the radio career, and its nice to be home in Southern
Maryland, he said.
It seems hes carving an interesting niche for himself, building on a
long evolution for a form of entertainment just starting to make its mark in
Southern Maryland.
There are guys in their basement whove been broadcasting for years
to, like, fve people, said Hunt, adding that his operation runs just like
any other radio station, except without broadcasting towers and fuzzy FM
reception, and he has already amassed thousands of listeners.
What Hunt said he hoped for was to have more DJs join the station, and
he said hed be keeping an eye out for interesting show ideas, as well as sug-
gestions for his own show, which airs from 7 a.m. to noon on weekdays.
FCC regulations dont apply to Internet radio, including his
broadcasts.
If I feel the need though I try to keep it relatively clean but if I
want to play the uncut version of something, then I can, he said.
But of course, to listen it does require a little more than bunny ears,
namely a computer and some speakers. Internet radio, as its name would
suggest, operates via the Web, but visitors to the stations Web site can fnd
information on downloading media players, and even advice on devices
that will stream the content to their Blackberries or iPhones.
To fnd out more, or to listen, check out the stations Web site at www.
radiosomd.fm. BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
DJ Hunt Brings Internet Radio
to Southern Maryland
DJ John Hunt interviews representatives from the Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team.
DJ John Hunt interviewing Miss Maryland 2008, Louise Schlegel, at the recent St. Marys
Crab Festival in Leonardtown. Photos courtesy of David Noss
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