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Dozens in White Sands took the plunge at Veras White Sands Beach Clubs annual polar bear plunge Saturday.

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Liquor Board Fines Former Commissioner

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Calvert County Liquor Board decided to treat every violation equally when former county commissioner Patrick Buehler came before the board on a violation; having left Buehlers Package Goods in St. Leonard in the hands of an employee that was not certified in alcohol management. Regulations mandate a certified employee be on premises at all times. This was Buehlers first violation after 42 years in business, he said. Board alternate member Jack Smack called it an honest oversight and suggested they take Buehlers record into account and waive the $100 fine. Smack was standing in for Board member Beth Swoap, who recused herself from the vote without publicly stating a reason. Board member Ruth Reid disagreed. The board fined Fox Run Liquors $100 for the same violation earlier in the same meeting, and Reid said the board should treat every case equally. Members voted unanimously to fine Buehler. The board discussed possible changes to the limit on the number of temporary licenses allowed per year, currently set at six. The discussion was sparked by Annmarie Garden, which is holding more than six events in 2012. The boards consensus was to allow Annmarie Gardens to select the six they want approved for a temporary license, and allow more if and when the board changes the regulations. The board ended the meeting by going into an executive session to discuss litigation currently pending in Calvert County Circuit Court concerning the ongoing battle Ronald J. Chip Ross and the Tiki Bar. The next scheduled meeting of the liquor board is Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Square Building. All meetings are open for the public to attend. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

At 10:37 a.m., Jan. 20, Huntingtown Volunteer Firefighters were alerted to a serious auto accident at Route 4 and Plum Point Road, reports Chief Jonathan Riffe. Firefighters arrived on location and found a single-vehicle accident. Bystanders had already removed the patient from the wreckage and advised the vehicle had flipped several times, Riffe reported. The crew from Paramedic Ambulance 68 found the patient on the ground not breathing and without a pulse. CPR was immediately begun along with Advanced Life Support interventions. Paramedic Ambulance 68 transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital and during transport, the patient regained their pulse after being shocked twice with a defibrillator, Riffe said. Shortly after arrival at Calvert Memorial Hospital, the patient was flown Baltimore Shock Trauma. Later that evening, the patient was alert and oriented, as well as talking and walking around, reported Riffe.

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$33,000 Raised For Baby Ava

All for the sake of Baby Ava, dozens in White Sands took the plunge at Veras White Sands Beach Clubs annual polar bear plunge Saturday. Admission was free for spectators. Participants were asked to raise a minimum of $25 and could either jump off the end of the pier or go the more traditional route of running into the water. Baby Ava is a 19-month-old girl who continues to fight for her life at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore after she was critically injured in a car accident in Ocean City on Dec. 16. The car her mother was driving was struck by a man who was found to be in possession of the drug PCP. After Saturdays polar plunge, supporters gathered inside where a check for $33,199 was donated to the family from proceeds from the event.

Officials Fear Permanent Closure of Boys, Girls Club

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The North Beach Town Council is set to speak in a closed-door executive session tonight regarding last weeks closure of the Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland. The organizations leadership made the announcement after several years of struggling financially and noted they will close down the after school program for two weeks to reorganize its operations and negotiate with creditors. Councilman Randy Hummel said he would likely not support any measure by the town to assist the floundering club, because the town already built a building for the club to use at the cost of nearly $2 million. In my opinion their fundraising in the past few years has been lacking, Hummel said, adding that the impact to North Beach with the club closing down would be negligible. When I got the notice I was not surprised, Hummel said. We have a large population of kids in town but they arent going to the Boys and Girls Club. Hummel said he expects the short-term closure of the club to become permanent and that means the town would have to find a tenant for the county-owned building the club currently occupies. Hummel said that the club is responsible for maintenance and basic electric bills at the facility, but leases it from the town for just one dollar a year on a 99-year lease. We cant let that building set empty, Hummel said. Councilman Ken Wilcox echoed Hummels sentiments. I know theyve been in financial straits for a long time, Wilcox said. The town has provided a lot for them I dont think we should be providing anymore. If the club vacated the building, the town would actively search for another occupant for the space, Wilcox said. Shefa Benoit, chief professional officer for the Boys and Girls Club here, said in a previous interview that all options for the club are on the table, including bankruptcy. Bankruptcy would certainly be a final option, Benoit said. Its not a first choice. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Road Ordinance Getting Facelift

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The county road ordinance is being reconstructed from the ground up. The Department of Public Works Deputy Director P. Rai Sharma briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 17 on the changes to the ordinance, which hasnt been overhauled since 1997. Dovetailing with the updated road ordinance, the Calvert Historic Commission is working on ordinances for historic roads. Historic Preservation Planner Kirsti Uunila made a presentation to the Calvert County Planning Commission highlighting historic roads to be preserved and recognized. A major change is the use of superpaving on roadways. Sharma said the state has begun using superpaving, a thicker type of road paving. While more expensive to install initially, Sharma said superpaved roads are longer lasting, which will lead to a break even, if not a savings, on road construction in the long run. There are also provisions being planned for bike lanes, and making the ordinance more streamlined over all. Roads are a part of the fabric of the county, Uunila said, noting that the waterways were the original roads, and the historic roads date back to when they were needed to connect waterway to waterway, before Route 2/4 was constructed up the middle of the county. Roads highlighted during Uunilas presentation included Flint Hill Road, Chaneyville Road, Lower Marlboro Road, Briscoe Turn Road, Dalrymple Road, Mackall Road and Sollers Wharf Road. She said the county has identified approximately 26 roads that could be classified as historic. The project began with roads identified on a map from 1865, one of the oldest maps the historic commission could find, Uunila said. The historic road ordinance is in its beginning phases, Uunila said, and criteria and appropriate markings for historic roads is still being developed. She said the actions may be as minimal as preserving the current roads or as extensive as going to the state to get grant money to construct bike paths along the historic roads, allowing them to be multi use. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Lusby Business Signs Going Up on Highway

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With two signs up in the past two weeks, and more soon to come, the Lusby Business Association is finally starting to see the fruits of an agreement made with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) to purchase 12 Sponsor AHighway signs to promote businesses along Route 2/4. In October, SHA began removing temporary roadside signs from the states right of way, and began fining businesses for the removal in January. This left local business owners trying to find a way to divert people from the main highway into the town centers and businesses that cant be seen from the road, like the Lusby Town Center Theres just no good advertisement for the shopping center, said Anissa Swanzy, owner of SKD Studios in Lusby. Swanzys sign, bearing the SKD logo and name, was the first to go up along the northbound lane of Route 2/4, north of Dowell Road. A sign for Moes Southwest Grill followed. Lusby Business Association President Nance Pretto Simmons said six signs have been finalized and will be going up during the coming month SKD, Moes, Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins, Ledos Pizza, Monterey Mexican Restaurant and a Lusby Business Association Shop Local sign. Six additional signs are still being finalized, Simmons said. Because they got a group rate, the signs were $500 with a monthly $250 maintenance fee. Normally, the signs are $800 with a $350 maintenance fee. She said while most businesses in the Lusby Town Center were interested in sponsoring a sign, the cost was prohibitive for some. According to the SHA website, the sign sponsors pay for litter removal along their segment of road. For more information about the Lusby Business Association, visit www.shoplusby. com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

ODonnell Opens Campaign HQ

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Del. Anthony ODonnell opened his Prince Frederick campaign office over the weekend in his bid to unseat House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, the long-time Democrat congressman for Marylands 5th District. ODonnell, who is the state House Minority Leader, was joined at his new headquarters by Republican elected officials from Calvert, St. Marys and Prince Georges counties Candidate US Congress, wife including Calvert County Commis- Anthony ODonnell, supporters for the ODonnell and ConLori, right, welcome at for sioners Susan Shaw, Pat Nutter, Evan gress Campaign Headquarters opening event. Slaughenhoupt and Steve Weems, as well as their counterparts in St. Marys, Dan Morris, Cindy Jones and Todd Morgan. ODonnell said his next step is to focus on the rapidly approaching primary in April, where he faces two opponents David Hill of Bowie and Glenn Morton of Largo. The next major milestone is the primary, ODonnell said. You dont ever take anything for granted. If ODonnell wins the primary, he said he wanted to openly engage Hoyer in policy debates during the course of the general election campaign. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Maryland Comptroller Visits New Calvert High

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Financial literacy and frugality were themes during a Calvert County visit by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot. Calvert has become one of only six counties in Maryland to voluntarily implement a halfcredit financial literacy graduation requirement. Superintendent Jack Smith said some students already take financial literacy classes voluntarily, but the new Comptroller Peter Franchot and Superintendent Jack requirement will Smith discuss the newly constructed Calvert High School. affect every stuof School Construction George dent from the graduating class R. Leah, Jr., who pointed out of 2016 and beyond. such features as the motorized Franchot, during his visit shades on the windows and Monday to the new Calvert motion sensors in classrooms High School site, commended and hallways that automatithe public schools for the new cally turn off lights after a set requirement, saying financial amount of time. The shades literacy is something I think allow faculty to let in natural is crucial and the classes will light, and offer a measure of allow graduating seniors to be control over the ambient temready for life after graduation. perature of the school without He also commended Cal- using the thermostat. vert County and the school He said there are also sendistrict for its frugality with the sors in each of the rooms that budget, and making every dol- measure the amount of sunlight lar stretch as far as possible. He coming in and dims the lights said the state puts as much as in the room. All of the features possible toward education, and help save money on the elecit is gratifying to see the money tricity bill. is not wasted. Franchot received a tour of sarahmiller@countytimes.net the school, guided by Director

CATCHing Drug and Alcohol Abuse Early

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Students, teachers, parents and volunteers have a way to refer students with potential drug and alcohol problems to help, according to Eric Ruffo, coordinator of Calvert County Public Schools Maryland Student Assistant Program. School Counselor Doug Verlich says their school calls the program CATCH, which stands for Care and Assistance Team at Calvert High. Anyone believing a student is involved with illegal substances can complete an anonymous referral. Once Verlichs office receives it, he will send out surveys to the students teachers and school nurse. If the feedback comes in with evidence that there may be a problem, he calls the parents to review the information collected. He said he agonizes over calling parents to discuss the possibility that their student is involved in drugs, but often hes relieved to discover the parents are grateful. They know that something is up, but they cant put their finger on it, said Verlich. Once the parent is notified and agrees there is a problem, the schools can have a substance abuse counselor from the health department contact them. Verlich finds the referrals seem to come in waves, but he averages two or three a month. It also depends upon the school and how actively they make the students, volunteers and parents aware of the program. Ruffo said the statewide program started 20 years ago through the Masonic Charities of Maryland, Inc., which studied a similar model in Pennsylvania. According to their website, they provide $30,000 in funding every year to train the new team members. Without their funding, the program wouldnt exist. Since 1987, more than 30,000 Maryland middle school and high school students have been referred to Student Assistance teams. Throughout the state there are 350 active teams and more than 2500 members. All of Calverts high schools have this program, although it is called something different in each school. Most of the middle schools have the program as well. Even if there is not enough evidence of drug and alcohol use or the parents push back from the suggestion, Verlich said the team will continue to monitor the student. Parents should be aware of their students grades dropping, be vigilant about where their teens are, and listen to their conversations. Be aware that even subtle changes in behaviors and friends could be an indication that something is wrong. Verlich and Ruffo said developing a relationship between parent and child is the key. If the students believe they have a good relationship eventually they will come and talk about it. It is also important to ask a lot of questions and give students tools for how to get out of potentially tricky situations. Dont be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes parents can become aware of other students who might be drinking and taking drugs. One Calvert High parent said she will submit a referral if she hears about students from her children. Verlich said he also receives referrals from students worried about their friends. Verlich admits that some students can seemingly get away without being noticed; however, in his experience even seemingly low risk activities like smoking cigarettes or marijuana often starts a student on a downward spiral of which they cannot break free. corrin@somdpublishing.net

School, County Working on Funding Formula

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert Schools Superintendent Jack Smith is urging county officials to consider the unique needs of the district when deciding next years school funding, especially with the existing funding formula set to expire this year. County and school officials are in talks about setting up new funding formula, and Smith is asking the county to not consider a maintenance of effort funding model. Seven school districts in Maryland are using maintenance of effort funding. Calvert County schools have been consistently funded above that level, Smith said, and switching to maintenance of effort would be devastating to the school system. Maintenance of effort is just not on the table, he said during a Jan. 26 Board of Education meeting, adding the school district has nowhere to look besides the county government, especially if the state cuts local education funding. County Commissioner President Jerry Clark said everything is in play at this point, though no decisions have been made or presented to the Board of County Commissioners. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Schools To Get High Speed Internet

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer High speed Internet will soon be within reach of each school in Calvert County, as a fiber optic network is laid countywide. The project is part of a statewide initiative to lay a network for schools, county governments and other public facilities. Director of Instructional and Informational Technology Jonathan McClellan said the fiber will be run to every school in the district, but it is up to the schools to purchase the equipment to hook up to the fiber. Because the current equipment is not capable of handling the fiber optic connections, McClellan said upgrades are required. The fiber optic network will boost the bandwidth and connectivity speed at each school, as well as allowing a new inter-school network to be installed. McClellan said the project should be completed by September 2013. As with other major technology updates, McClellan said the full integration will be done when the schools are unoccupied to allow time for any bugs to be worked out in the system. McClellan said there are a few options to be made concerning the existing wireless system. The district can retain it and have a redundant system, or they can decommission it and use the fiber optic system only. He said they will not be loosing any of the current capabilities of the system, and switching to the fiber optic system will only be an improvement. The project is currently ongoing across the state, McClellan said, and has been completed in other counties. In addition to the system-wide upgrades, the school district is also taking used electronics donations. McClellan said the school works with companies and government branches to adopt computers that are no longer in use. He said some of the machines are ready to be used in the classroom, while others are substandard and are used for spare parts. He said Calvert County schools uses mostly PCs, though if a donation of Mac computers is offered, they will not turn it away. Were willing to take anything we can, he said. Anybody interested in making a donation can visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us for more information. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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18th Century House Saved

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer A 5-year project to relocate and renovate a historic Prince Frederick home is completed. The 18th century Williams House on Baythorne Road in Prince Frederick is nearly ready to be sold and lived in once more. The house was brought to the attention of the Historic Preservation Commission when a site plan had a road going straight through the house. Instead of demolishing a house built in the late 1700s, the planning commission ruled that either the house or the road had to be moved, according to Historic Preservation Planner Kirsti Uunila. The house was moved approximately 500 feet from its original location. Uunila said the house will be marked as a historic home, though how it will be commemorated has not been decided yet. She said options include a sign or plaque on the house or property, or other, less visible,

Peppers Pet Holds Grand Opening

The public is invited for a grand opening celebration and pet adoption event from 12-4 p.m. Feb. 12 at Pepper's Pet Pantry's Pet Supplies and Dog Wash at its new location in Solomons, in the former Blairs Video location. Adoptable pets and information will be available from Greyt Expectations, PAWS, Friends of Felines, Golden Retriever Rescue, SMAWL and the Humane Society of Calvert County. Mr. Tom will attend with his reptiles. Mary Beth Gates, Peppers Pet Pantry owner, demonstrates for There will be samples a customer how to use the stores new self-serve dog wash tubs. available from Beaverdam pet foods and drawings and giveaways throughout the day, a press release states. From 1-3 p.m., The Calvert Well Pet Clinic will be offering $10 Rabies vaccinations and $25 microchipping. Paper proof of prior rabies vaccinations required for three-year tag. All animals must be leashed or in a carrier. For more information about the vaccinations & microchipping, please call the Calvert Well Pet Clinic at (443) 295-7873. Calvert County pet licenses will also be available. Pepper's Pet Pantry's is now located at 13372 HG Trueman Road in the Solomons Towne Centre in Solomons. For more information, please call (410) 326-4006.

notations. During a Jan. 26 update to the Planning Commission, Uunila said the house has been restored to be historically accurate. There are metal shingles, and the architectural features have been restored to their original state, or as close as possible. The structure itself was sound, Uunila said, which allowed the house to be saved and moved successfully. She said this is the only example she knows of where a historic site was relocated and rehabilitated successfully. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Pat Woodside Art Auction to Benefit Charities

A Silent Auction of Pat Woodsides original art will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Great Hall at Middleham & St. Peters Parish, at 10210 H.G. Truman Road, Lusby, MD. Pat Woodside, who passed away Dec. 8, 2011, will be remembered with great affection for her quiet, cheerful years of devotion to her church and the community. A resident of Asbury Solomons since 1998, Pat moved here from Houston following her husbands death to be closer to her children. Among many charitable endeavors, Pat found great joy working with SMILE, Habitat for Humanity, Calvert County Hospice and Middleham & St. Peters Parish. Pat was always ready to lend a helping hand for a good cause. Her many dear friends recognized her diligence and patience, but never knew she was a gifted artist. The sale is open to the public and all proceeds will be given to the four charities listed above. Buyers may designate which charity their purchase will benefit. An art major at Syracuse University when she met her future husband Phil, Mary Patricia Woodside never stopped drawing and painting throughout her married life as a busy wife and mother, raising four children and moving frequently. Her husbands job took the family all over the world, including Texas, New Mexico, New York, Venezuela, Libya, Italy, Mexico, Philadelphia and Virginia. Pats last great gift to her family and friends is a collection of approximately 100 pieces of her beautiful art work, which will be sold to benefit four of her favorite charities. She used water color, acrylic, pen and ink, and painted landscapes, florals, still life, and nautical subjects in a variety of styles including impressionist, abstract and folk art. Some of the paintings are framed, most are not.

Mamma Lucia Marks Five Years

On Sunday, Mamma Lucia Italian Restaurant celebrated their 5-year anniversary in Prince Frederick. Owners Sal and Maria Lubrano have been serving Calvert County since 1997; first in Dunkirk and then opening their second location in Prince Frederick. The warm atmosphere, friendly service and authentic Italian food keeps customers coming back, a press release states. In celebration of the anniversary, Mamma Lucias also started a new tradition, an employee scholarship fund. The scholarship fund will Leah Hudson was the first recipient of the Mamma Lucia benefit a full time college student, employee scholarship fund. who also is a full time employee. Dedicated, hard working, and loyal are just a few of the qualities that are required to be considered for this scholarship, said Maria Lubrano. Leah Hudson was the first recipient of the award. Leah has been an employee since March 2009; she started as a hostess and moved up to waitress when she turned 18 years old. As like any employee in any job, shes had her ups and down, but she has done a complete turn around and proved to be an asset to this restaurant, Lubrano said in the release. Employee Sara Neely was also rewarded with a three-day stay at the Massanutten Resort in Virginia, for being a full time employee with Mamma Lucia Prince FrederLong-time employee Sara Neely was rewarded ick since the grand opening in 2007.
with a three-day stay at the Massanutten Resort.

Day of Renewal
A Day of Renewal will be held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in Solomons on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Prayer and praise will start Friday, February 10 at 6:30 p.m. with Mass at 7:30 p.m. The registration fee is $10. For more information, contact Joe & Sally Hamilton 410-325-4054, Kathy Wolfe 410326-2726 or Cheryl Ware 410-394-3575, or Virginia Bauer virginiabauer@comcast.net.

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Singing Valentines For a Good Cause

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Calvert County residents have an opportunity to spread twice as much love and cheer this Valentines Day. Once again Fathers and Sons Quartet is available to deliver a rose, two songs and a small bag of candy in return for a suggested $50 donation to Calvert Hospice. Sending Fathers and Sons Quartet is more personal. It is like sending a homemade card, said I.Q. Slusher, who uses the services of Fathers and Sons Quartet three or four times a year. Im a romantic at heart. This is a great way for me to give a smile. Slusher said he will call up David Reyno, the leader of Fathers and Sons, and request the group serenade business clients, someone who provided good service and family members. Across the board it is a really nice thing to let people know they provided excellent service and at the same time make a donation to Hospice. Its a double gift, said Slusher. John Allen has not only sent Fathers and Sons on Valentines Day, one year he was part of a second quartet to cover the county on Valentines Day. We didnt have a name. I guess we were associates of Fathers and Sons Quartet. Allen said he has three reasons for using the services of the traveling singing troupe. First he knows Reyno and knows that he will make the day special. Second, Allen feels hospice is an extremely important service in our county. He hopes that residents realize what a benefit it is. I admire the Fathers and Sons for taking it on as a cause. And finally, Allen says it doesnt hurt to send something unique to a spouse to make up for another year of mistakes.

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History behind and organizing the Valentines Day Fundraiser

Fundraising leader, David Reyno, of Fathers and Sons Quartet, said the group started off singing Valentines Day just for fun for family, friends and older members of the church. They started delivering singing Valentines as a fundraiser for Calvert Hospice in 2005. For a $50 donation, which hasnt changed since they first started, the recipient will receive a rose, two songs and a small bag of candy. The sender can pick from four songs. I Love You Truly, Story of the Rose, My Wild Irish Rose, and Let Me Call You Sweetheart. The day goes by fast. Since it is a $50 donation to a charity, it could be a tax write off to have four guys take time out of their day to deliver a rose and sing. Other quartets charge more because they are fundraising for their chapters. Fathers and Sons dont do it for the money but to support a great community service and to bring the gift of song. Every year Reyno will start putting out fliers and making contact with the local media in order to get the word out. He and his fellow members will spend about $300 for the roses, candy and gas it will take to deliver singing Valentines all over Calvert County. This year the group will start deliveries Sunday, Feb. 12 in the afternoon, start again on Monday, Feb. 13 in the evening and then deliver all day Tuesday. They will deliver as many Valentines as they can, but they are limiting their delivers to Calvert in order to be available to deliver more. Reyno has found an efficient way to organize the groups deliveries in order to maximize the number of Valentines they are able to spread. First he collects the senders information on a four by six card. He takes contact numbers in case they are unable to deliver at the primary address. Last year the schools were closed due to weather conditions so he called the senders to arrange where the quartet would go to deliver their songs. He uses county maps to schedule the day so they work their way through the county in an efficient and logical manner. For example, they might start at the Calvert Hos-

pice office in Prince Frederick on the way south. Then stop by a private home in St. Leonard on their way to Solomons 7-11 and Ashbury-Solomons retirement community on their way back to the north end of the county, often ending in the beaches area. If the location is an office, business or restaurant, Reyno will call in advance to make sure it is okay with those in charge. That morning they will load up the vehicle with the flowers, bags of candy and bottled water and head out. Last year the quartet started singing at 8 a.m. and finished up at 8:30 p.m. His song determined they sang 96 songs. The key to being able to sing all day long is to keep hydrated, said Reyno. However, he also said the group sings often throughout the year, so it is not unusual to sing for a length of time. The reason why Reyno chose Calvert Hospice is because both his parents received hospice care, although in another county. He said the service has a special place in his heart because no matter where a hospice is, it has great people doing a great job. Janel Young, Community Relations Coordinator for Calvert Hospice, said they appreciate the quartet. She said, Its a good fundraiser. They do it all by themselves and put a lot of work into it. And people seem to enjoy it. She said the Hospice staff benefit from the quartet each year as they are serenaded too. Singing in work places is fun, 99 percent of the time it is a surprise to the recipient, but the co-workers are in on it, said Reyno. Allen, who was part of a second quartet one year, agreed. The reaction ranges from surprise to tears. He said he especially enjoyed singing at an office where the young women pooled their money together to have the quartet come by and sing to the young men. It totally caught them off guard to the womens delight.

Background of Quartet
The first Fathers and Sons Quartet was made up of David Reyno and his son Jeremy, and Fran Miller and his son, Brad. They all knew each other from church and mens choirs. There was a transition period between the original group and the current group. Reyno said Brad dropped out. And since Brad was the lead, or sang the melody, they needed to replace him with

a strong voice. Reyno knew Jason Leavitt from another community choir and was impressed with his voice. Leavitt was a voice major in college. Leavitt took over Brads part. When Fran Miller retired and moved away, Leavitt got his father, Jon to join so that once again they were Fathers and Sons. This group has been together since 2005. During the year the quartet sings at churches, senior centers, birthday parties, funeral homes, and meetings. They have sung the National Anthem and God Bless America for the Baltimore Orioles, and the National Anthem for other professional sports teams such as the Bowie Baysox, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, and a womans football league called the D.C. Divas. Several years they sang at the annual 90 year olds birthday party at Ashbury-Solomons. The quartet will sing outside of Calvert too. They have sung in all three Southern Maryland counties, Montgomery, Prince Georges and Bladensburg. They are known mostly through word of mouth. Reyno said a former Calvert resident living in Delaware still received the local paper and read about the Valentines Day deliveries. The gentleman requested the four men come to Fort Lincoln Cemetery to sing at his wifes gravesite. Her birthday is a couple days after Valentines Day. One year the man arranged for Pat Collins, from Washington, D.C.s News Channel Four, to film the story. Thats our claim to fame, Reyno chuckles. When not singing, Jon Leavitt is retired from the Department of Justice, but works on his farm. Jason works for R.A. Barrett and Associates, Jeremy is an assistant manager at Sneades in Owings and David works at the Post Office in North Beach. They take the day off to deliver Valentines Day songs. They practice up to 90 minutes a week and once a month receive voice coaching from Robin Henshaw, who has been very helpful, according to Reyno. A quartet is made up of the lead, which sings the melody. The Tenor sings above the melody, the Bass below and the Baritone between the melody and the bass, according to Reyno. Contact David Reyno on either one of his two home phones: 301-855-2724 or 410-257-7814. This year, he is also taking requests via an email ReynoDavid@hotmail.com. People can look them up on Facebook under Fathers and Sons Quartet. Singing Valentines have been around a long time. We just made it a fundraiser.

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Your letter writer (Jan. 26) needs to read more carefully when he accuses Ms. Mossburg (Jan. 19 editorial) of insinuating that many federal retirees draw $1 million annual pensions. As Ms. Mossburg replied, she never said that. What she did write was accurate. Government workers are not only well-paid for what they do, but they enjoy very generous retirement and health benefits. The top tier may not earn as much as the top tier in large corporations, but they are well rewarded. Many also fall into cushy contractor jobs, also supported by taxpayers, after retiring. All through the various compensation levels, government workers come out ahead. In addition to solid retirements and generous health benefits, which can be taken into retirement, government workers have a huge advantage - job security. This is rarely mentioned when comparing the public and private sectors. Despite calling themselves "public servants", government workers want job security, benefits superior to those of the private sector, and pay equal to or greater than. I retired on the CSRS system after almost four decades in the federal government. I have a secure retirement and very good health benefits. That's a good thing, because my husband, who worked much harder than I did, in private industry, cannot say the same. I am appalled at all the whining I hear from government bureaucrats. There are too many of them, they are over-compensated when compared with the private sector, and you can't put a price on job security, which they will continue to have unless we continue on this path to total economic collapse. Anne Allen North Beach, MD

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Margo Gantt, 55
Margo Odell Gantt, 55, of Lusby, MD passed away on Jan. 13, 2012 at her residence. She was born on October 27, 1956 to the late Oscar E. Holland Sr., and Inez Holland in Calvert County, MD. Margo was educated in the public schools of Calvert County, Maryland. She graduated from Northern High school in June 1974. Margo has been cooking for over thirty years. She was employed by various restaurants. Margo was passionate about cooking. At the time of her untimely death, she had been employed at Captains Table for sixteen years. She shared laughs with her customers; her smile would brighten up the room. Margo had a genuine concern for others. She enjoyed spending time with her family and exploring new recipes. Margos macaroni and cheese would leave your mouth watering. One of her joys was shopping and decorating her home. Her grandchildren had a special place in her heart, which she enjoyed spoiling them. Margo was united in holy matrimony to Marcus Gantt Jr. on July 17, 1978. She was the proud parent of one daughter and three sons; Chandra Gantt, Fernando Wallace, Bronte Gantt, and Marcus Gantt III. Margo was preceded in death by her father, Oscar E. Holland, Sr. and her sister, Betty Winchester. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Inez Holland; children, Fernando (Sharon), Bronte ( Tabitha), Chandra (Justin) and Marcus (Daisy); grandchildren, Devin, Jayshawn, Tylan, Kleyah, Kailey, Jacob, London, Tayden and Marcus IV; four brothers; Oscar Edward Jr., McKinley Nathan both of Huntingtown, MD, Ray Wallace of Lusby, MD and Jay Francis of Suitland MD; three sisters; Ellen H. Lewis of Suitland, MD, Malana B. Savoy of Friendship, MD, two brother-in-laws; Billy Lewis and Robert Savoy; three sister-in-laws; Janice Holland, Sandra Holland and Leatrice Wallace and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service was held on Jan. 21, 201, at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Samson Nortey officiating. The interment was at Church of God Cemetery, Lothian, MD. The pallbearers were Frankie Banister, Shaun Johnson, Eric Gross, Franklin Savoy, Marlin Griffith and Phillip Sutton. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.

Jeffery Grover, Jr., 32

Jeffery Kennedy Grover, Jr. Big Jeff, 32, of Lusby, MD, passed away suddenly on Jan. 22, 2012. He was born on Feb. 25, 1979 in Prince Frederick, MD to Vickie Ellen Simmons and Jeffery Kennedy Grover. Big Jeff was a lifelong resident of Calvert County, an avid Redskins fan and he loved to go fishing with Pop. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents Laratha Mansfield, Raymon Simmons and Jerry Grover. He is survived by his beloved son Jeff Little Jeff Grover, III of Lusby, MD; Loving son of Vickie E. Simmons-Grover of Lusby, MD; step-son of Donald Robey of Lusby, MD; brother of Tiffany GroverAllen of Lusby, MD, Dina Grover of Lusby, MD and Daniel and Shannon Grover, Sr. of Statesville, NC; grandson of Patricia Grover of Lusby, MD; nephew of Sherry and Gene Parker, Patricia and William Kasper, Linda and Ron Bowling, Dennis and Aurora Simmons, Janice and Alan Craft, Steve Simmons, Sandy Thiess, Jenny and Mike Messik, Bart Grover, Vicki Scroggs and Nicole Grover; uncle of Kayla, Kerra, K. K., Kayden, Daniel Jr., Dalanie, Donovan, Destiny and Bradley. He is also survived by the love of his life Melissa Lutz and her son Landon, other relatives and many friends. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD on Thursday, January 26, 2012. A service cel-

ebrating his life was held on Friday, January 20, at the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Walter Rusty Bonham officiating. Interment followed in Middleham Chapel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. Pallbearers will be J. J. Jasfari, Kirk Worthington, Maynard Miller, Jr., Daniel Grover, Donald Robey and Matt Blomgren. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Big Jeffs memory to the Jeff Grover, III Scholarship Fund, C/O Donald Robey, 11491 H. G. Trueman Rd., Lusby, MD 20657 or to PNC Bank, Solomons, MD. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD, www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Susan Miller, 56
S u s a n Ann Miller, 56 of Lusby, MD passed away on Jan. 29, 2012 at Georgetown University Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1955 in Charleston, WV to the late Hartsel Hayes and Elenita Miller. Susan married Roy Miller in Warren, Michigan and loved to play bingo and be with her family. She is survived by her mother, Elenita Miller of Lusby, MD; spouse, Roy Miller of Grantsville, MD; children, Robert and Randy Miller of Garrett Co., MD and Tammy Miller of Huntingtown, MD; siblings, Julie Harris and Terry Hayes of Lusby, MD, Don McGuinn of St. Leonard, MD, and Garry Hayes of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, Crystal, Kevin, and Joplin Miller, and Pierce and Skye Broome; great grandchild, Zane Keller. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Ron Blankenship. Internment will be private. The family asks that memorial contributions be made in Susans name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163, www.nationalmssociety.org.

Mildred Hinkle, 99
Mildred Wicke Hinkle, 99, of Solomons passed away on Jan. 21, 2012. Our beloved Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Great Aunt, and Friend died peacefully in her sleep in the comfort of the Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Md. We are deeply grateful for her life and how she touched us all with her indomitable spirit. Her many loved ones who left this life many years ago greeted her with joy, especially her parents Henry and Greta Wicke and her sisters, Irma, Dorothy and Margaret. She was born and raised in New York City on Jan. 19, 1913; and then went on to earn a Bachelors and Masters Degree at Syracuse University. She married early but the marriage ended within a year with the tragic death of her first husband, Walter Snow. She went into teaching High School Latin, touching and encouraging many students. She then met and married her second husband, Edward Harbison Hinkle of San Diego Ca., and began her journey of many years living and traveling throughout the world. In 1971 when her husband retired, they lived for many years very happily in San Diego and at his death in 1997 she moved to Asbury Solomons Island Retirement Community in Solomons, Md. She wondered at the beauty of the world; she lived life fully and intensely; she met every challenge with determination and strong will forces; she combined a strong sense of self with an incredible flexibility in thought and action; she loved deeply and faithfully; and she was determined to enjoy every minute of every day. She was a mother, a teacher, a mentor, a leader, a friend, an enabler, and someone to dance and cry and laugh with. Her daughters, Dorothy Hinkle Uhlig and Patricia (Patty) Hinkle Mehosky, and many friends and family are missing her greatly but they know she is ready now to start her new life with the energy and determination she carries in her soul. We are all grateful to the loving care Debbie Garner and Patty gave her in her last years. A memorial service will be held at Asbury Solomons Island Retirement Community at a later date. Contributions can be made if desired to the Burnett Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD 20676.

Bernadette Reilly, 89
Bernadette Florence Reilly of Dunkirk, Maryland died peacefully on Jan. 24, 2012, with some of her loving family around her. She was 89 years young. Bernadette was born on July 8, 1922, in San Diego, CA to John and Mary (Streiff) Zook. On June 13, 1943, Bernadette married the love of her life, Louis H. Reilly in San Diego, CA. They later moved to the Reilly family farm in Lone Rock, Iowa. On March 1, 1950, they moved to a farm outside Algona, Iowa. In 1959, the family moved into Algona. In 1971, Louis died. Bernadette continued her life in Algona until the mid 90s, she then moved to Maryland. She enjoyed reading, especially the British mysteries, and was a history buff, often volunteering at the Historical Society in Prince Frederick. She was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church and participated in the Tuesday Morning Group, Red Hat Society, Small Religious Educa-

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tional Groups, Widow and Widowers Group and the Catholic Daughters. She loved dogs and always enjoyed watching the Championship Competitions. Another favorite was the Antique Roadshow. Bernadette could hardly wait for summer to come, so she could go swimming. It helped her with her flexibility and was relaxing. Bernadette enjoyed being with her family and friends. If there was a chance to go or attend a party, Bernadette was up for it. She truly loved people and good joke. She was a bright spot to so many people and all that knew her, loved her. She will be greatly missed. Bernadette is survived by their 17 children; Mary (Roger) Flan of Pasadena, CA; Edward (Elaine) Reilly of Sunderland, MD; Michael (Lisa) Reilly of Dunkirk, MD; Eileen Warshaw of Phoenix, AZ; Reilly (Bruce) Lochen of Austin, MN; Kathleen Rossel of Duvall, WA; Christopher (Marilyn) Reilly of Idaho Falls, ID; Mark (Meg) Reilly of Encinitas, CA; Matthew (Flecia) Reilly of St. Paul, MN; Bernadette (Jim) Fisher of Elk River, MN; Therese (Jim Hosvet) Reilly of Langley, WA; Angela (John) Burgess of Long Beach, CA; Shaun Reilly of Cedar Rapids, IA; Maureen (Ron) Cobas of Pomona, CA; Michelle Hall of Arlington, VA; Shannon (Alex) Reilly of Topeka, KS and Patricia (Chris) Davis of Cedar Falls, IA. She is also survived by 34 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a brother-inlaw, Bernard (Mary Ann) Reilly of Ledyard, IA and many friends. Bernadette is preceded in death by her husband, Louis, her parents, John and Mary Zook and sister, Mary Dolci. A Mass of Christian Burial was said on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Owings, MD. Burial will be in Algona, IA at a later date. Friends are welcome to visit the Lee Funeral Home Website at www.leefuneralhomes.com to sign Bernadettes memorial register book under the obituary section of our home page

Angela Lynn Marshall and her husband Steve of Port Republic and a brother William Russell Rusty Schwallenberg and his wife Margie of Lusby. Gene was preceded in death by a sister Holly Melissa Schwallenberg in 2008. The family is conducting private services to celebrate Genes life. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, www.RauschFuneralHomes.com.

POLICE BLOTTER
Vehicle burglary under investigation
Unknown suspect(s) stole a wallet from an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home on Deer Chase Lane in Chesapeake Beach during the early morning hours of Jan. 22. DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

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Man charged in stolen registration case
On Jan. 22 at 11:54 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 231 at Sea Gull Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Discrepancies were noted in the vehicles Florida registration and investigation revealed that the year sticker was stolen from Florida, police alleged. Herbert L. Richardson, 33, of Prince Frederick was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Police: Car wreck leads to drug arrest

Charles Tucker, 62
Charles Clarke Chip Tucker, 62, of Lusby, MD formerly of Prince William, VA passed away on Jan. 25, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late John McKinney Tucker and Eloise Winn Howard Tucker. Chip graduated from Yorktown High School in 1967 and went on to be a Printer for Jenson Press. He is survived by his brother, John M. Tucker, Jr. of Springfield, VA and sister, Valerie Wills of Hagerstown, MD. All services will be private. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.

On Jan. 26 at 2:27 a.m. DFC A. Woodford responded to the scene of a single motor vehicle crash at Bayside Road and Breezy Point Road in Chesapeake Beach. The driver, identified as Ashley Shae Donaldson, 19 of Chesapeake Beach, Donaldson who was not injured, was found to be in possession of suspected drugs, police alleged. Donaldson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and driving while under the influence of alcohol.

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Ruth White, 91
Ruth Evelyn White, 91, of Solomons, MD formerly of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 25, 2012 at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1920 in Hutsonville, IL to the late Everett Ray Berry and Goldie Mae Edginton Berry. Ruth married US Navy Lt. Charles Earl White on December 13, 1941 and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1977. She was a Registered Nurse and worked in numerous hospitals and doctors offices. Ruth was one of the original founders of the Pinehurst Hospice in NC and the Charles Co. Hospice in MD. She has resided at the Asbury ~ Solomons Island Retirement Community since 1996. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Sarah Jane White, and siblings, Verla Hamilton and Esther Gibson. She is survived by her children, Livia J. Thiem and husband Robert of Palm Bay, FL, and Timothy R. White and wife Jacqueline of Avenue, MD; grandchildren, Kevin R. Thiem of Jasper, GA and Deborah J. Steininger of Indian Harbor Beach, FL, and two great grandchildren. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made in Ruths name to Calvert Hospice, www.calverthospice.org, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.

A home on Palisades Drive in Dunkirk was burglarized sometime between 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 27. The culprit(s) stole a knife set containing between 25 to 30 knives valued at $750 and a small amount of cash. Dep. C. Fox is investigating. Unknown suspect(s) ransacked a home on Timberwood Trail in Port Republic sometime between Jan. 1 and 28. Approximately $2200 in items was stolen. Cpl. M. McCarroll is investigating. On Jan. 29 at 7:24 p.m., DFC S. Esposito conducted a traffic stop on Rt. 4 at Ward Road in Dunkirk. The driver, later identified as Carole Ann Lanthier, 49 of Port Republic, was found to be in possession of alleged drug paraphernalia, a straw Lanthier used to inhale cocaine, and was charged accordingly. Lanthier was also charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, police reported.

On Jan. 23 at 1:56 a.m., Trooper First Class Sorenson discovered a vehicle with a broken window while conducting a patrol check at the Sunderland Park and Ride. The owner was contacted and an investigation revealed that the vehicle had been broken into and a CD player and watch were stolen. Anne Arundel County Police handled a similar incident earlier at a park and ride on Route 2. Investigation linked the two crimes and witness information from Anne Arundel County led police to two suspects. Berry A. Garner, 21, of Lothian and Douglas R. Fowler Jr., 21, of Dunkirk are being charged with destruction of property and theft. On Jan. 23 at 5:54 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the K-Mart in Prince Frederick for a reported theft. Michael M. Davis, 22, of North Beach, was arrested for allegedly stealing a Play Station 3 headset. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Man arrested in K-Mart theft

Woman charged with DUI

Man arrested in assault

Gene Schwallenberg, Jr., 48

Gene Phillip Schwallenberg, Jr., 48, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away Jan. 27, 2012 at home. He was born October 5, 1963 in Prince Frederick to Gene P and Gail J. (Walton) Schwallenberg, Sr. Gene received his education in Calvert County Schools and was a 1981 graduate of Northern High School. We was a carpenter with Chesapeake Carpentry of St. Leonard until retiring due to ill health in 2004. Gene enjoyed hunting, fishing and being out on the water. He treasured spending time with his family especially his nieces and nephews. Surviving are his daughter Jamie Lee Schwallenberg of St. Marys, parents Gene P. and Joyce J. Schwallenberg, Sr. of Huntingtown, Sisters Wanda May Rogers and her husband Danny of Prince Frederick and

On Jan. 24 at 10:15 a.m., Trooper Matthews made contact with parole and probation agents attempting to serve a warrant at a home in the 11300 block of HG Trueman Rd. in Lusby. David D. Spencer, 28, of Lusby allegedly pushed one of the agents during the attempted service. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Police seeking stolen canoe

On Jan. 29 at 4:39 p.m., Trooper Casarella responded to the 8700 block of D Street in Chesapeake Beach for a reported theft. A canoe was stolen from the victims backyard. Investigation continues.

Calvert Police Seeking Tire-Slashing Suspects

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Calvert County sheriffs investigators are seeking a suspect or suspects in a spate of tire slashings that took place during December of last year in Chesapeake Beach. Law officers say that some cars suffered between one to all four tires being cut with damages in the thousands of dollars. One vehicle was reported to have deep marks cut into its paint. Police are offering up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of any suspects in the crime. Informants can remain anonymous. Anyone with information on the property destructions can call Crime Solvers at 410-535-2880 or they can visit the sheriffs office website at www.co.cal. md.us and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave a tip. Jim Parent, the towns administrator, said that vandalism and property destruction like this is not usual in the town and when it does happen its often perpetrated by young people during the summer months. This latest incident saw car tires slashed in various parts of the town, he said. It was pretty well spread out it was around the town, Parent said. When we get it, its usually in the summer time. It was sort of a surprise. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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World Record Certificate Lasts Forever; Actual Record Lasted Five Months
By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Pitcock doesnt remember how many haircuts she gave, but she does know she gave the last one. When he walked in the Stephanie Pitcocks manager at Sport door, she knew he would probably be the Clips in Waldorf convinced her that it last and hoped that she could finish his cut would be fun to be a part of a Guinness in time. World Record Haircutting team. Hairstylist not related to Sports Clips The sad part was that the big fun represented Guinness to make sure the event was going on outside the store, said rules were followed and that everyone rePitcock, who is ceived a qualnow the manity haircut. The ager of Prince rules included F r e d e r i c k s every head had Sport Clips to be shamin the Safepooed, more way shopping than a quarcenter. ter of an inch Pitcock had to be resaid the namoved, and the tionwide comstyle had to be pany catering more than one to men wanted length. Straight to do someshaves were not thing fun and counted. While spectacular to 350 haircuts coincide with the opening of were given in its 700th store the 12-hour pein Nottingham, riod only 329 Md. So on qualified for Jan. 21, 2010, the record. 10 hairstylists Pitcock from around said she is Maryland set normally very out to gain the talkative, but World Record by the end of for the Most the day she C o n s e c u t i ve apologized to Haircuts by the clients up a Team in 12 front for her Hours. lack of chatter. Her day Each one started by getStephanie Pitcock, manager of the Prince Frederick Sports of the winning ting up early Clips, holds her Guinness World Record Certificate. team memand dropping bers received a her son off at his Waldorf day care provider by 5:30 a.m. Guinness World Record Holder patch and Then she drove 90 minutes to the Notting- certificate. She has her certificate mounted ham store so she could be there two hours by her workstation at the recommendation early as required. She cut hair for 12 hours of the store owner. I like it better here than at home where with only a five-minute break once an hour. After Guinness representatives confirmed more people cant see it, said Pitcock, who they broke the record, there were pictures said the certificate is a good conversation and celebrations, another 90 minute drive starter for her clients. home. She arrived in Waldorf after 10 p.m. A few months ago, Pitcock was in that night and got up to work again the next Wal-Mart and picked up the Guinness morning. book. She said her name isnt mentioned, I was a little sore, but Im used to but she knows she was part of the event. working long hours, said Pitcock. How- She will give the book and her patch to her ever, she admits that she doesnt normally son one day. work 12 hours and receives longer breaks She said the most exciting thing about than five minutes. her certificate is it is exactly the same as You can only go to the bathroom dur- Troy Polamalus for having the most insuring five minutes, she laughed. ance on his hair. A tripod at the front of the store reHowever, she admits that she probably corded the entire event to confirm there wouldnt have been on the team if she knew were no substitutions and no one was away from their station longer than five minutes. then what she knows now. It was a lot of No one at the store received any mon- work, the breaks too short and all the fun ey that day. The haircuts had to be free; was going on outside. Besides, a Great Clips store in Ohio although patrons were allowed to give a beat the record five months later with 394 recommended $7 donation to the Baltimore Orioles who were on site throughout haircuts. the day. The money went to the ball clubs corrin@somdpublishing.net charity.

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Photos By Corrin M. Howe Stephanie Pitcock looks on while Kelly Gilger cuts Paul Testermans hair. He said he comes for the MVP treatment which includes a hot towel, haircut and back massage.

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.

Pulitzer Prize Winning Play Comes to Chesapeake Beach

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Just in time for Valentines Day the Twin Beach Players is putting on a presentation of Pulitzer Prize Winner Love Letters, written by A.R. Gurney. TV news Meteorologist Doug Hill and Metro Traffic Reporter Lisa Baden will star in the two-person production at the Rod N Reel Restaurant Feb. 12. The evening begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. The two characters are represented through the letters they write to each other. Director Tom Wines said this is unique when compared to other plays, where the characters are defined by their actions. The play takes place from the mid-1930s through the 1990s, covering the end of the Great Depression, World War II, June and Ward Cleaver, Vietnam and the social upheaval of the 1960s and 1970s. Through the letters, the audience gets to know Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd, III, as they grow from children to adults in their 50s. The play is comprised of two acts, with an intermission. Love Letters has been used as a fundraiser for all different programs and charities, Wines said. Because there are only two actors and there is little required of sets and costumes, the play is easy to produce while still offering a quality production. It is also easy to get local and national celebrities involved, which will also help with the fundraising aspect of the production. Wines said the play is the sort that can be seen more than once without becoming monotonous. You learn something every time, he said. Producer Jana Barberio said the money brought in pays for the production and the meals, though the Rod N Reel. Tickets are $45 per person and $80 per couple and include dinner, beverages, dessert, gratuity and the play. There will also be a silent auction. Proceeds go to benefit the Twin Beaches Arts Center. There will be a minimum of 15 items to bid on during the silent auction, Barberio said, donated from vari-

Entertainment Events
Thursday, Feb. 2
Live Music: Dave and Kevin Trio Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: No Green Jelly Beanz Acoustic The Greene Turtle (6 St. Marys Avenue Suite 104, La Plata) 8 p.m. Free Comedy Show feat. Lawrence Owens Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8 pm.

Live Music: Pet the Monster The Green Turtle (98 Solomons Island Rd., South Prince Frederick) 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: One Louder Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 8 p.m. Live Music: Justin Crenshaw Band Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotterley Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m. Live Music: Not So Modern Jazz Quartet The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Stephanie Williams Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 3
ous businesses and individuals. Doors open at 5 p.m. and four hours will give people plenty of time to eat, enjoy the show and have an evening out, she said. Currently, Barberio said there are 91 paid reservations, exceeding their goal of 80 reservations. As the producer, Barberio has been charged with finding the space for the performance, creating the promotional materials for the play and take care of the nitty-gritty details involved in making everything run smoothly. Its like planning a wedding, Barberio said. The play is a new experience for the Twin Beach Players. Weve never done anything this big before, so this is all a learning experience, Barberio said. In addition to the stars of the play, Barberio said people such as Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, County Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. and Mark Frazer, North Beach Mayor and new members of the Twin Beaches Players, will be in attendance. To make reservations, call 410-286-1890. For more information, or to see a promotional video for the play, visit www.twinbeachplayers.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Live Music: Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Renegade Band Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: The Piranhas Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8:30 p.m. Live Music: Fair Warning Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Made In Maryland Art Reception North End Gallery (41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 5 p.m. Annmarie After Hours Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5
Superbowl Party w/ Sam Grow Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 4 p.m. Superbowl Party w/ The Piranhas Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 3 p.m. Live Music: Country Memories Band St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m. Ladies Day at Port of Leonardtown Winery Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) - Noon

Saturday, Feb. 4
Live Music: Vendetta Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Synergy Loveville Tavern (28275 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. Live Music: R & R Train Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9 p.m. Live Music: Three Sixty Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9:30 p.m. Live Music: Groove Span Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 6
Open Mic Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7
Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8
No Limit Poker Tourney (Benefit) Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Happy Groundhog Day!

The Ordinary

Angler

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer I was driving along Mechanicsville Chaptico Road last Thursday, scanning the fields for critters as I always do, which probably makes me a hazard to the local driving public, when something caught my eye that caused me to screech to a stop in the middle of the road for a better look. You guessed it! There on the edge of the field, standing as they do to scan the horizon was a groundhog! I quickly pulled out my cell phone to check the date. Sure enough, it was January 26th. I couldnt believe it! I know we were all watching TV this morning, February 2nd, to see if Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. [At the time of this writing, in order to meet my editors rigid deadline, I have no idea whether the taunting woodchucks report will be for 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring. The fact is I will be on the Eastern Shore hunting snow geese, so even I will have to get my

information from later news Morning Star out of Ocean reports.] City, Maryland, and landed So, lets consider this a new state record tautog for a second. Lets say the of 33 and 23 pounds. The varmint predicts six more Philadelphia resident is now weeks of winter. Six more the holder of the Maryland weeks like the six weeks state record fish, which was that weve just had wouldnt caught several miles off be so bad, now would it? shore over some of the new After all, weve been expeartificial reefs developed by the state there. Captain riencing the mildest winter Hawkins says that really big in years! So, I think were tog are more plentiful than going to be O.K. with his ever before because of the most dire prediction. On the state-developed, near shore other hand, if he drops the reefs. word more from his progDont forget about the nostication we may have fishing shows and flea marsomething to worry about! kets that are happening now. Looking at the other signs of On Saturday, February 4th spring that seem to be popfrom 7:30 AM until 2:00 ping forth, like early daffoPM is the Tri-State Marine dil and crocus emergence, I Fishermans Flea Market in would rather believe that we Deale, Maryland. The event can expect an early spring! is open to the public and Now is the time to free! get the perch poles ready Local fishermen will and stock up on shad darts, have the chance to meet bobbers and minnows for and learn from internathe yellow perch and white tionally-recognized fly perch early spawning runs. anglers at the 10th annual Surely, these will happen ahead of schedule this Photo Courtesy of a TieFest, the areas premier spring! I have searched reMD DNR press release fly-fishing show, Saturday, ports and contacted friends Charles Donohue of Philadelphia Feb. 25, at the Kent Narwho are yellow perch fishing proudly displays his record-break- rows Yacht Club, Chester, MD, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. fanatics to see if theyre bit- ing tautog. Admission is free. ing yet and the only things Ive been able to find are reports of yellow perch in deeper waters, which means that riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler they havent started their spawning runs yet. Mild weather conditions also make it on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries more comfortable for some winter fishing for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his pursuits. An example is the effort of Charles small boat during the season, and spends Donohue, who took a trip on January 20th his free time supporting local conservation with Captain Monty Hawkins on his boat organizations.

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