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Judge Krug Retires

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Reflecting on Years of Service to the Community Page 8

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As Circuit Court Judge Warren J. Krug prepares for retirement, he reflects on the high points of his career and what he will do in the future. Delegate Mark Fisher discussed and answered questions about the recently concluded legislative session during the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association Chapter 1466 meeting at Southern Pines Senior Center. See Page 4.

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Daniel Long, Katie Segesdy and Carole Weller prepare for the Homeschool Christian Academys production of Fear Factory. The play is part of the schools annual year-end open house April 27 and 28. See Page 12.

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No Criminal Charges for Trooper in Restaurant Rant

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Maryland State Trooper Cpl. Paul Trossbach may not have shown the best behavior by engaging in a rant about his service following a meal at a Prince Frederick Ruby Tuesdays last month, but the state found assault allegations made against him by waitress Amy Howes were unfounded, the Calvert Gazette has learned. Laura Martin, Calvert County States Attorney, said Monday that while she believed the March 22 events occurred as originally reported by several media outlets, there was simply not enough evidence to show that Trossbach had any intention to actually assault Howes with a check presenter, as she had alleged. I have absolute confidence it happened, Martin said. There was no criminal intent. In a letter to Trossbachs commanding officer, Martin wrote Howes claimed the slapping of her arm was intentional, but Trossbach claimed it was not. There were also allegations that Trossbach threatened to have the restaurant shut down, turned on his cars police lights in the parking lot and warned customers of being poisoned if they ate at the establishment. Trossbach denied accosting patrons in the parking lot. While there was no evidence of criminal intent, Martin said Trossbachs behavior was not acceptable. This in no way condones the behavior of Cpl. Trossbach or is meant to belittle the embarrassment and emotional stress to Ms. Howes, Martin wrote. As a community we expect and demand that our law enforcement professionalsCounty TImes Half in an appropriate man- 3:28 PM Page 1 QBH St M conduct themselves Ad:Layout 1 3/1/11 ner at all times, whether on duty or off duy. guyleonard@countytimes.net Conduct such as that displayed by Cpl. Trossbach, while not criminal, should not and Im sure, will not be tolerated by the Maryland State Police as it casts a blemish on the entire organization. Trossbach, a veteran state trooper who currently serves at the Leonardtown Barrack in St. Marys County, still faces an internal investigation into his conduct during the incident. The incident started when Trossbach became dissatisfied over his and his familys meals being undercooked and became irate after waiting nearly 10 minutes for the check, Martins office stated. Howes claimed, in initial interviews, that Trossbach went on a profanity-laced tirade about her service. Trossbach admitted he only remembered saying What the hell is the matter with you? to Howes. When Howes walked past the table, she alleged, the trooper slapped her with the presenter and told her to make it quick, adding that while she was not hurt by the incident, it rattled her. One witness sitting nearby said they did not notice the altercation, nor did they hear the supposed slap. Trossbach admitted saying he would report the restaurant to the local health department, adding while his voice was not loud, he did use profanity, Martins letter read. One witness to that conversation told investigators Trossbach was agitated and not innocent in the affair. To counter the allegations he had turned on police lights in the parking lot and yelled at patrons, Trossbach said he had simply reacted instinctively to a speeding motorist who had entered the parking lot.

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Cold Case Murderer Caught in Calvert
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Howard County police have charged a man believed to be living in Prince Frederick as the suspect in his wifes murder in 1991. Robert Arnold Jarrett, 57, of Elkridge, was arrested April 18 and charged with first- and second-degree murder in connection with the death of Christine Jarrett. He was arrested while driving in the area of Double Oak Road in Prince Frederick, said Howard County police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn. The detectives believe he had been living there a few months, but don't have an exact date. Jarrett reported his wife missing 21 years ago, after he had walked away from argument he had with her at the time, he told police then. She was never seen again. Police contacted his second wife recently, who is also separated from Jarrett, and obtained permission to search the property in Elkridge and found human remains buried in concrete beneath a shed, police reported. The remains are believed to be those of Christine Jarrett, police said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Delegate Mark Fisher visited the monthly National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) He told the assembled members about the trust funds Chapter 1466 meeting to talk about the recently-ended that keep getting raided, like the bay restoration fund and legislative session, including the prioritization of issues, the transportation fund. He said delegates and senators the Doomsday Budget and the septic bill, are advised against putting among other topics. language in their bills that It started out really contentious from the prevents the funding from beginning, Fisher said. being misappropriated, and He said calling it a Doomsday Budget until locks are put on the is a misnomer. There is still an increase in trust funds, the money will spending over last year, he said, adding the continue to go to help the legislature was focused on less important general fund. issues like same sex marriage when they NARFE is a nationshould have been trying to address the statewide program dedicated wide 13 percent unemployment rate. to preserving and improvHe said they also spent a long time on the possibility of moving the cost of teacher pensions to the county level. While this would free up some money in the states budget, Fisher said it was a devastating idea, because the counties likely would have to raise property taxes to help cover the cost. The legislature Photo by Sarah Miller also raised judicial salaries at a time when Fisher explains why the Doomsday Budget is not most other jobs have a pay freeze, he explained. a Doomsday Budget.

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ing the health care and retirement benefits of federal workers and retirees, according to www.narfe.org. In addition to Fishers presentation, the members discussed upcoming programs, like the picnic lunch at the Dunkirk Park on June 27. The next Calvert County NARFE meeting will be May 17, featuring guest speaker Kristen Soper, Assistant to U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski. The meeting will be at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince Frederick. For more information, e-mail NARFE1466@gmail. com or visit www.narfe.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer After five years of fundraising, the countys firefighters have the money to erect a memorial to their comrades who have died, both in action and off duty. The firefighters in Calvert County have done quite a bit to put this together, said Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Chaplain Mike Bowen. Fundraising continues even as the unveiling approaches. On April 22, the Prince Frederick fire station held a quarter auction with the proceeds going toward the memorial. The fire station has been dedicated to having a fundraiser every year to make sure the memorial can be built, said Prince Frederick Fire Chief Brian Fricke. The centerpiece is already erected at the cemetery, Bowen said, with flagpoles and a piece of the World Trade Center towers still to be installed. The cemetery donated the space, including 150 gravesites, which will be a section dedicated to Emergency Medical services workers, firefighters and their spouses. Bowen said there is one person already buried in the section. Other companies and individuals have donated a combined $17,000 to the project, Bowen said. During one fundraiser, two charter boat captains donated a fishing trip for a raffle. All the departments helped with that fundraiser, and, Bowen added, offered to offset the cost of the trip somehow, by paying for gas or part of the cost of the trip, but the captains told them there was no need - they were donating everything. Three firefighters will be memorialized as having died in the line of action, Bowen said. Until recently, fire stations, countywide, did their own memorials, but Bowen said a combined ceremony and the memorial is a heartfelt thing that I though was appropriate. The memorial will be unveiled at the third annual Fallen Firefighter's Memorial Service on May 19 at 10 a.m. The service and dedication will be at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens on Broomes Island Road in Port Republic. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Attempted Second-Degree Murder Trial Begins

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Tuesday morning Eric Roshaun Scriber, 29, went on trial for allegedly stabbing two men at Calypso Crab House on Solomons Island back in October 2010. Deputy States Attorney Frances Longwell told 12 jurors and two alternates the case is straight forward. Victim Terry E. Bailey, 28, was celebrating his sisters birthday that night. A verbal confrontation broke out, he felt a poke in his stomach and the suspect fled. The Calvert County Sheriff investigation developed a suspect, who Bailey and another witness later identified as Scriber. Defense Attorney James N. Papirmeisters opening comments indicated the states case is not as cut and dry as they will lead you to believe. He asked the jury to pay attention and discover that no witness will state they saw the knife or anything that resembled a stabbing on the night in question. According to charging documents, Calvert Sheriff deputies responded to a call at the bar and found Bailey holding his abdomen with a large amount of blood on his pants. He was transported to Prince Georges Shock Trauma Center for life-saving surgery. The second victim, Terry Leroy Dobbins, 56, received a minor puncture in his leg. The suspect had fled the bar, but investigating officers had a description within two hours of the stabbing. Over the next three successive days, officers collected descriptions, showed a photo lineup and received confirmation from both victims identifying Scriber. The court indicted the Loveville resident on Dec. 20, 2010 for attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault. During jury selection, as one potential juror was taking his seat in the box, he asked if it would be an issue that his adult son was already sitting in the box as a juror. Clagett pointed out that none of the attorneys had her ask that question as a potential disqualifier. After mentioning that never in his 26 years of practice did he have the situation come up, the defense attorney exercised one of his strikes to remove the father from the panel. After jurors were selected for the trial Monday afternoon, Judge Marjorie L. Clagett told them she suspects the trial may last until the end of the week. The jury was dismissed and the judge and attorneys worked through several motions. One topic garnering considerable discussion was whether or not one of the victims prior convictions could be used as character evidence against them. Clagett ruled the prior conviction was not probative to the current case. Another motion led to debate of whether or not the original prosecuting attorney, Frances Longwell, could be called to the stand as a defense witness. Since the states attorneys office stipulated they would not introduce into evidence the photo lineup, Clagett upheld a previous motion to squash the subpoena. However, the judge agreed that if the defense attorney is able to open the door, she would reconsider the motion. The state plans to call an expert on cell phone usage and cell phone tower reports to the stand during the trial. Clagett denied the states April 20 request to revoke Scribers bond for recent arrests and indictments by the Vice Narcotics Detectives for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute and Conspirary. Hes here now and hell be here tomorrow, Clagett gestured to Scriber, who nodded.

So Called Doomsday Budget is Bigger Than Last Year

At the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Breakfast on Monday, House of Delegates Minority Leader (and candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat) Tony O'Donnell presented a budget chart to the audience showing that the so called Doomsday Budget, receiving lots of media coverage, is actually 2 percent larger than last years state budget, a press release from the Calvert County Republican Central Committee states. This Doomsday Budget requires no tax increase and does not transfer teacher's pensions to Calvert and other counties. ODonnells Republican colleague Mark Fisher also spoke in favor of the Doomsday Budget instead of the larger budget increase that Democratic leaders want to enact. Interestingly Democrat State Senator Roy Dyson chimed in, saying that he voted in favor of the Doomsday Budget" because it reflected his constituents desire to keep a lid on spending. That left State Senate President Mike Miller as the only legislator present who opposes the Doomsday Budget and wants a Special Session of the General Assembly to raise taxes to support a larger annual budget increase and approve the transfer of teacher's pensions. Remember that when Governor O'Malley calls the General Assembly into a Special Session, as he almost certainly will do, it will be for the primary purpose of raising taxes to pay for a bigger than 2 percent increase in Maryland's state budget and to begin transferring teacher's pension costs to counties, the release states.

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Rotary Donates to SMILE and Project ECHO

Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 5 at the Calvert Marine Museums seventh annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, and boat rides offer something for every member of your family from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Admission to the festival and museum is free. On Saturday, the museum waterfront comes alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of Southern Maryland traditions. Taste traditional foods, learn how to pick crabs, shuck oysters and stuff a ham like the pros, enjoy local gospel and old time music, see Chesapeake Bay retrievers in action, watch model boats skim the waters of the boat basin, talk with traditional crafts people as they demonstrate their skills. Children will enjoy toy boat building and more! Dont miss free rides aboard the historic bugeye, the Wm. B. Tennison. Traditional crafts are also celebrated on Saturday. Around the carving shed, visitors can see how crab and eel pots are constructed, see model boat makers in action, and watch traditional carvers at work. Come try your skill inside the museum! Demonstrations of embroidery, knitting, and other textile crafts will be on-going. Home baked goodies will be available for sale and food vendors will be on-site. The Antique Boat and Marine Engine Show, now in its 12th year, is a popular component of the festival. Enthusiasts from across the country set-up camp in the parking lot to show off their vintage boats and engines. The unofficial engine swap is a great way to expand your collection. For more information, please call Sherry Reid at 410-326-2042 x 19, or visit the museum website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Photo by Dave Elkinton From left is Philip Yeats (Rotary Community Service Chair), Maarja Gandy (SMILE food pantry manager), Martha Canfield (Rotary Club President), Al Schwencer (Rotary Food Campaign Chair), and Shirley Havelka, (SMILE Thrift Store Manager.)

The Rotary Club of Prince Frederick recently presented a check for $749 to SMILE in Lusby to support its ongoing food pantry. Each year Rotary clubs throughout the United States hold special campaigns to assist those needing food. SMILE has been the local recipient for the past several years for funds raised by the Prince Frederick club. Over the past 20 years, members of the Rotary Club have also provided two meals a month for residents of Project ECHO, Calvert Countys homeless shelter, resulting in over 28,000 resident-meals. I am amazed to think of the impact

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Making Prom Dresses Affordable

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Instead of leaving prom dresses that have only been worn once in garment bags in the backs of closets, the Plum Point Elementarys Relay for Life group is encouraging residents to bring dresses to the school for the first ever PROM-ise Boutique. Plum Point fourth grade teacher and PROM-ise coordinator Tracey Vernon said they have collected 50 dresses so far. Some still have tags on them, brand new, Vernon said. Vernon said she and co-coordinator Gail Brown, a member of the Plum Point custodial staff, thought of the boutique when they were talking about how expensive it is for girls to go to prom, and that the cost prohibits some young women from attending. That is when they started thinking about having the boutique to help give girls a cost-efficient way to prepare for prom. She doesnt remember how the topic came up. We just get on these things, Vernon said. But in the three weeks since the idea for the boutique was born, they have gotten dresses and a lot of support from the community. You ask and just are amazed at what you get, Vernon said. There will be one dress per customer, Vernon said. There is no fixed price for any of the dresses, but there will be a jar to collect donations for Relay for Life. There will be changing rooms and mirrors set up for the girls, and Vernon said they will dim the lights and try to give the gym a prom-like feel so the girls can imagine how they will look on prom night. There will be dresses for all sizes, Vernon said, adding she and Brown might purchase some additional plus-sized dresses to expand the selection. Its just a bonus if we make anything for Relay for life, Vernon said. The PROM-ise Boutique will be in the Plum Point Elementary gym on April 27 6 to 9 p.m. Come out to shop for a gently used or new gown, shoes and accessories. The school is still accepting dress, shoe and accessory donations. For more information, contact Plum Point Elementary School at 410-535-7390. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Circuit Court Judge Warren J. Krug Retires

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Judge Warren J. Krug said, according to his wife, constitutionally, Im senile. Having turned 70 years old on March 28 this year, the state of Maryland said he must retire. However, he received approval from the Maryland Chief Judge to continue to work as a retired judge at least three days through September. After that, he would like to continue to fill in as a judge and handle mediations, he shared with The Calvert Gazette, adding hed also like to do some traveling before he can no longer do so. Krug said he was gratified to help Calvert County citizens during his nearly 19 years of service as a judge and especially enjoyed working with cases involving children. In a program called Children In Need of Assistance, he would work with lawyers and the Department of Social Services to help parents in danger of losing their children for abuse or neglect. When that proved impossible, the next step was to place the child into a more suitable permanent environment. Helping children seemed to be a common theme in Krugs recap of his career. It was cases involving child custody that kept him up at night, he said. He sat for 15 years on the board for German Orphans Home in Washington, D.C. When the home first opened in the 1800s, it was for German Orphans. By the time he started working with the organization, by way of a former client of his, the Home was used by the Department of Social Services. He also volunteered a number of years in lower elementary grades at Calvert Elementary School. These days he has two adult children and a grand cat. Prior to becoming a judge, Krug worked as an auditor for the Internal Revenue Service assigned to the Calvert area. Then a local firm hired him to handle estates and real estate. I enjoyed working with people in writing wills, then after the death of a loved one. I enjoyed working with people going through the exciting time when buying a house. He said his high school yearbook said he planned to be an engineer or lawyer. Physics killed me. Science was not a good subject for me. He started off pursuing a degree in political science, but after a friend invited him to sit through a class at the University of Maryland law school, he promptly applied to law school. Becoming a judge was the next step in a legal career. His law partner suggested he apply for the judge position eventually filled by Judge Stephen L. Clagett, though Krug received a subsequent appointment to a vacated position. During his career, he has presided over about a dozen murder trials, many civil trials, but said the majority of trials were drug-related. He said he only has anecdotal evidence that the drug caseload has increased over the years, moving into the escalating illegal use of prescription drugs. Krug said one of the most memorable cases involved a defendant who didnt like his five-year sentence and jumped through the courthouse window hand cuffed and shackled. The drop, a little more than one story, caused the defendant to break both his ankles and suffer internal injuries. The defendant survived and there are now bars on the courtroom windows. The judge is also a sports fan, still attending half the Washington Nationals baseball games in person. Im lucky my wife is a baseball fan too, he said. He held season tickets for the Redskins for 40 years, having purchased them after graduating from George Washington University. However, he said nowadays, he enjoys watching from home. With retirement on the horizon, Krug said he purchased a camera a few years back and would like to learn more about landscape and nature photography. He also said that he and his wife, Mary, have a joint Honey Do List which is currently centered around remodeling their house. corrin@somdpublishing.net
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WARREN J. KRUG, County Administrative Judge, Calvert County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, 1995 to March 27, 2012 (Associate Judge, Calvert County, October 8, 1993 to 1995). Retired March 27, 2012. Circuit Representative, 7th Judicial Circuit, Conference of Circuit Judges, 1996-2012. Chair, Juvenile Law Committee, 2000-01 (member, 1997-01), Maryland Judicial Conference. Member, Judicial Council, 2006-09. Estate Tax Attorney, Internal Revenue Service, 1969-71. Standing Examiner, Calvert County Circuit Court, 1972-93. Member, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, Calvert County, 2004-. Born in Washington, DC, March 28, 1942. George Washington University, B.A., 1964; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1969. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1969; U.S. District Court for District of Maryland, 1973; U.S. Supreme Court, 1973. Member, American, Maryland State and Calvert County Bar Associations; past member, Federal Bar Association. Attorney, Handen and Krug, P.A. (formerly, Handen & Singerman), 1971-93. Member, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity. Director, Calvert County Chapter, American Cancer Society. Director, past president, German Orphan Home Association, Inc. Board member, Boys and Girls Club of Southern Maryland. Teacher, Calvert County Adult Education Program. Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record, 2001.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Heroism on the Bay

By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer You probably dont remember what the weather was like on Feb. 10, 2011, but Dennis Fleming of Mechanicsville can tell you. At 7 a.m. the temperature was in the mid 30s and the winds were from the north northeast at a little over 15 knots. Kevin Gladhill and his friends, Michael Krall and Russell Neff, departed Boonsboro, Md. in the very early hours of the morning towing Gladhills 21-foot boat. They arrived at Chesapeake Beach at 5 a.m. and launched to run south to the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant outflow for catch and release striper fishing. All three wore life jackets for the long run to the power plant. By 6:30 a.m. they were drifting through the outflow jigging for big stripers. Conditions were good, but deteriorating with a light northwest wind becoming stronger and turning more to the northeast. They had made this trip several times before and Gladhill had every confidence in his boat in these conditions. By 7:30 a.m., Gladhill knew that conditions were getting worse and that he would soon have to head back to Chesapeake Beach. At about the same time, Fleming and his co-worker, Terry Warhurst of Upper Marlboro also decided to take a trip to the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for some catch and release striper fishing. At the time, Fleming kept his 21 foot boat at a slip in Flag Harbor just three miles north of the power plant and, although he was skeptical about the northeast wind, decided to head south to give it a look. They broke skim ice as they left the harbor at 7:30 a.m., and Fleming promised his guest that if conditions were too sloppy then he would scuttle the trip and return to the harbor. As expected, they arrived to find an aggressive flow at the power plant discharge. The outflow normally creates moderately rough conditions, but the northeast wind amplified the conditions and created 5-foot standing waves. The best striper fishing is right in the rough water, and Fleming had seen worse. There were a couple of other small boats working the area, so he felt that it would be possible to fish for a while. He worked his boat through a couple of drifts to avoid the roughest conditions. They hooked two decent fish before stopping to consider returning to Flag Harbor. As he assessed conditions Fleming saw Gladhills boat drift through the roughest area and noticed that the boat was listing to one side. Then, within seconds, the boat capsized with nothing but the bow sticking out of the water, putting Gladhill and his crew in the 38-degree drink. There was mayhem just 100 yards from Fleming and in the roughest part of the power plant outflow. Fleming, shaken by his own total fear of cold water, made a mayday call on his

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transported the three rescued victims to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment of hypothermia. For their courage in this action, Fleming and Warhurst received an award from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in December. This commission is chartered to recognize civilian heroism in the United States and Canada. Kevin Gladhill said, I told Dennis afterward, You stepped up, sprang into action and performed flawlessly. Fleming would like to think that he was just doing what a fellow boater might do for him if the situation were reversed. Captain Dennis Fleming is a licensed guide who operates the Fishamajig Guide Service (www.fishamajigguideservice.com) part time, while working fulltime as an environmental resources administrator for the Charles County government. Nothing in his years of boating experiences compares to the events that transpired on Feb. 10, 2011. Terry Warhurst is a supervisor at the Charles County landfill. riverdancekeith@gmail.com

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Pauline Bishop, 65
Pauline Beatrice Bishop, 65, of Lusby, MD passed away on April 14, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. Pauline was born on March 8, 1947, in Calvert County, Maryland to Minnie Weems and the late John Graham. She was a graduate of Brooks High School, Class of 1965. She was a longtime member of St. John United Methodist Church in Lusby, Maryland. She taught Blue Birds Girl Scout Troop. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing cards (solitaire), watching the Baltimore Orioles, and playing scratch offs. Her favorite foods were fried chicken breast, soft crabs, and a nice cold Pepsi. Pauline could be in the hospital one day and out the next and still manage to go to church. She was truly a child of God. She could be sick and having a bad day but she would still call and check on others, no matter how bad she felt. Her favorite past time was spending time with family and friends, especially her great grandchildren. Pauline was employed by the Board of Education for 25 years at Appeal Elementary School as an Instructional Aide, Adult Ed, and before and after school child care. On June 16, 1967 she was united in holy matrimony to the late James Edward Bishop. They have four wonderful children, Rasheena Ball, Tawanna Bishop, Chanita Young, and Vashon Bishop. She was preceded in death by her husband James Bishop, her father John Graham, and her sister Connie Graham. She leaves behind her mother Minnie Weems, Stepmother Elizabeth Graham; children Rasheena, Tawanna (Will), Chanita(Conrad), Vashon(Karen); adopted children Angel, James and Dexter; brothers, Wendell (Debbie), Wardell (Liz), Chris (Karen), Gary(Pamela) and Gregory(patsy); sisters Debra Anne (Quentin), Cindy, Tina, and Marcy; sisters-in-law, Edith Taylor(Matthew) and Audrey; Twenty-one grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren; and three god children. Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Greater Mt. Zion Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Dr. Samson Y. Nortey officiating. The interment was at St. John UM Church Cemetery, Lusby, MD. The pallbearers were Clinton Mackall, John Graves, Mark Watts, Patrick Brooks, Stewart Weems and Tony Garner. The honorary pallbearers were Dion Jones, RaJoun Nelson, Taron Harris, Tavon Johnson, Trenton Chew, Tyshon Young and Wilber Beverly, Jr.

Irvin Burgess, 90
Joseph Irvin Burgess, 90, passed away at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD where he had resided since November 2010. Known as Irvin, he was born May 25, 1921 in Deale, MD to Eva E. (Knopp) and Oscar Bennett Burgess. He was raised in Deale and attended Deale Elementary. He was employed as a plumber and enlisted in the US Navy September 19, 1942. He served as a Boatswains Mate 2nd Class during WWII, earning the American and Pacific Theater Medals and the Victory and Good Conduct Medals. He was discharged Dec. 26, 1945, and married Doris Anita Whittington February 23, 1946. They lived in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. including Lily Ponds, Hillside and District Heights, MD. Irvin was again employed as a plumber at the US Navy Yard in the District and later at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the American Legion, Bradburn Memorial Bible Church and Cedar Grove UM Church in Deale, MD. In his leisure time Irvin enjoyed fishing, gardening, and being a plumber and handyman for his friends and neighbors. He was also a part-time grounds employee at Washington National Cemetery in Suitland, MD. Irvin was preceded in death by his wife Doris on Jan. 31, 1998 and also by brothers Bennett and Richard Burgess. He is survived by two devoted daughters, Lois A. Sellner and husband Kenneth of Bowie, MD and Joan K. Curry and husband Donald of Brandywine, MD. Friends and family were received on Friday April 13 at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, MD. A funeral service and celebration of Irvins life was held Saturday April 14, 2012 at Cedar Grove UM Church, Deale, MD. Interment followed at Mt. Zion UM Church Cemetery, Lothian, MD. Expressions of sympathy in Irvins name may be made to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall, Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.

April 6, 2012 in Calvert County, Maryland to Naomi Grace Logue and Ijaaz Butler. An angel opened the book of life and wrote down our babys birth and whispered as she closed the book, too beautiful for earth. Lincoln leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved mother Naomi Grace Logue, his father, Ijaaz Butler; grandparents, Earl and Cheryl Butler, Charles Michael and Betsy Lynn Logue; 5 uncles, Patrick Otterson, Abuwi Khayree, Rajaee, and Khaatim Butler; 2 aunts, Emily Sarah Logue and Ebony Wills; great-grandparents Naomi and Charles Logue and Daniel Butler, Jr.; a host of great aunts, great uncles, cousins and other family members and friends. Funeral service was held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Rev. Ronald Hawkins officiating. The interment was at Brooks United Methodist Church Cemetery, St. Leonard, MD. The pallbearers were Patrick Otterson, Abuwi Butler, Khayree Butler, Rajaee Butler and Khaatim Butler.

Marjorie Huici, 92
Marjorie Catherine Huici passed away on April 20, 2012 at Doctors Community Hospital in Lanham, MD, after a brief illness. Born Marjorie Hanrahan on April 21, 1919 in Wilmington, DE, she grew up in Elmira NY. After graduating from high school, she entered a Nurses Training Program at Elmiras St. Josephs Hospital, where she earned her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She married Gould A. Strong, Jr. in 1938. The marriage produced five children. Employment opportunities brought the family to the Washington DC area in 1955, where Marjorie pursued a lifelong career in the nursing profession. In 1973 Marjorie married her second husband, Dr. Miguel A. Huici. Together they operated a family medical practice in Oxon Hill, MD. The Huicis made a retirement move to the Coasta Del Sol area of Spain in 1977, where they lived until 1992, when they returned to Southern Maryland to continue retirement. Marjorie has been a resident of the Collington Assisted Living Care Facility in Mitchellville, MD since 1998. Marjorie was preceded in death by both of her husbands and her father Daniel Hanrahan, mother Grace Hanrahan Dempsey, step father Gerald Dempsey and her oldest son Daniel L. Strong. Surviving her are four children, Thomas Strong of West Palm Beach, FL, James Strong of Jupiter, FL, Joseph Strong and his wife Theresa of Hobe Sound, FL and Kathleen (StrongHuici) Freije and her husband Luis of Ellicott City, MD. Marjorie is also survived by 13 grand children and 12 great grand children. A Mass and celebration of her life will be held at Monday, April 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthonys Catholic Church, 8816 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.

ter and Margaret (Kremer) Phillipp. She was raised in Bisbee, ND where she attended public schools, and received her teaching credentials at Fargo State College in Fargo, ND. She was a teacher in North Dakota and later in Washington, D.C. During WWII, Caroline worked for the War Department in the District of Columbia. She married William Francis Kendrick on May 4, 1946 and resided in S.E. Washington until she moved to Owings, MD in 1969. Caroline was a member of St. Anthonys Church in North Beach, MD where she was active in the Ladies of Charity. She also participated in Meals on Wheel, the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Calvert County Democratic Womens Club. In her leisure time Caroline enjoyed travel, reading, square dancing and painting ceramics. She was especially fond of gardening, crocheting, attending her church, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Caroline was preceded in death by her husband William and by 10 siblings. She is survived by a son Phillipp William Kendrick of Owings, MD; three grandchildren, Christine M. Grimes, Melissa E. Hatcherson, both of Lusby, and Charles P. Kendrick of Tucson, AZ; seven great-grandchildren, Kinsey and Jillian Hatcherson, Coby and Taybor Grimes, Summer G.M. Wilson, and Austin and Gavin Kendrick; and by a brother George Phillipp of Bisbee. Family and friends were received Tuesday April 17 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday April 18 at St. Anthonys Church, North Beach, MD. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Carolines name to the Ladies of Charity of St. Anthonys Church.

Frank McCracken, 74
Marion Frank McCracken, 74, of Port Republic Maryland joined the Lord on April 17, 2012. He was born on January 12, 1938 in Canton, North Carolina to Frank and Bridget McCracken. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for 4 years. After his discharge, he became a Montgomery County police officer. He moved to Asheville, North Carolina and began his career with the Hartford Insurance Group. He worked in numerous offices as a claims manager. After 30 years of service he retired and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In 2001 he joined the First Baptist Church of Calvert County and found a family that offered him fellowship and a great love of the Lord. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Louise. He is survived by his wife, Eulah Rhea, daughter Rhea and her husband Ray Jernigan of Lagrange NC, daughter Mary Debrito of Port Republic, MD, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family received friends at First Baptist Church of Calvert County in Prince Frederick on April 23. A memorial service followed. Memorial contribution may be made to First Baptist Church of Calvert County, P. O. Box 778, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 to support Kevin Barbers mission trip to the Ukraine. Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic, MD.

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Gym Focuses on Patients with Medical Needs

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer A Medically Oriented Gym (MOG) looks like a regular fitness facility with treadmills, elliptical machines, free weights and weight machines; however, it services the needs of members with medical challenges, according to Bonnie Gateau, owner of the California MOG. Her manager, Ellie Sweum, said there is evidence to support that patients with medical challenges feel overwhelmed walking into a regular gym. Its not that they dont want to exercise, but they arent comfortable in the setting or there is no supervision. Potential members of the gym could be those diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, recovering from cancer, injuries or obesity. What sets an MOG apart is we have degreed professionals. We have physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and exercise physiologists, said Gateau. A new member receives a comprehensive assessment and a fitness program based upon their limitations and goals. They are reassessed every 90 days. Its not a cookbook program, said Sweum. All populations (medically challenged or not) benefit from exercise. Members are set up on a program and have one-to-one support until they are comfortable with exercising on their own. Furthermore, Gateau said they offer Red Flag Assessments. If a member becomes sore or hurt during an exercise program, he can ask to see a physical therapist, who will see if there is something in the members routine that needs to be changed. The gym has an elaborate print-out which members Tai Chi, Will Power and Grace or monthly educational presentations. Likewise, anyone can come in and pay the daily fee of $12 to exercise, take a class or attend a presentation. On Saturdays, the community is welcome to come in from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive a free blood pressure, BMI or body fat screening. Gateau is from Calvert County and opened her practice in Lusby 1987. She had a second clinic in Lexington Park, but decided to look for more space knowing she was interested in the Medically Oriented Gym concept. Physical Therapist Russell Certo came up with the concept in 2005 and began sharing it at the national conferences. Gateau heard his presentation and took Sweum to tour his Grand Island, NJ facility two years ago. The MOG is a co-op, and so far, GaPhoto by Corrin M. Howe teau is the only one to open one is MaryJustin Gittings and Keri Ramey demonstrate equipment at the Medically Oriented Gym. land. Her location opened November 2011. She and Sweum are marketing the gym can take to their physicians to provide nutritional and activto area physicians specializing in endocrinology, cardiolity guidelines. Gateau said the goal is not to have the members work- ogy and family practice. Business is picking up because of ing out so hard that they cant get out of the bed the next day. word-of-mouth and her physical therapy patients. Half the population can benefit from exercise, said While connected to Gateau Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine clinic, the gym is not exclusively for pa- Sweum, who said exercise improves health across the board tients with medical conditions. Sweum said they want to to include bone density, BMI, weight and endurance. For more information call 301-866-5444 or email elhave a positive impact on the community. A person does not have to be a member to participate in some of the yoga, liesweum@gmail.com.

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Students Show Off Engineering Skills

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Little by little, two students add weights to the bucket hanging under the bridge they have built a foot-long wooden structure. They take a small weight, put it in the bucket and step back to see if the bridge will accept the additional burden. A judge steps forward to measure the bowing of the creaking structure. Another weight is added, and the bridge breaks. Officials collect the weights from the bucket to find out how much weight the bridge took before it broke, adding the number to the growing list of tested entries for the regional Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) challenge. Students from all over the county brought their bridges, windmills and computer programs to the regional challenge. The bridge was just one of four challenges set before MESA students. Five schools will be sending students to the state MESA challenge on May 7. Overall winners are Mt. Harmony Elementary School, Southern Middle School and Calvert High School. Winners in the Wind Energy Challenge are Northern Middle School and Northern High School. The Wind Energy Challenge winners will also have a chance to move on to the state competition. Teacher Specialist in Instruction and MESA coordinator Bridget Kluwin said challenges varied little from grade to grade. The four challenges for elementary students in Grades 4 and 5 were the bridge, effective communications, Scratch (a computer language competition), and Story Book Theme Park Ride in which the students demonstrate a

Homeschool Academy Welcomes Newcomers

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Between young actors and singing scientists, its getting to be a busy time of year for the teachers and students at the Homeschool Christian Academy (HCA) as they prepare for their annual open house. HCA was started in 2005 and became a formal non-profit orPhoto by Sarah Miller ganization in 2007. Director Sallie Segesdy Daniel Long, Kristina Sproel and Daniel Mehaffey rehearse said the program began Fear Factory. with art and physical education at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church. Since then, it has grown to include language arts, science, drama, music and other core curriculum classes such as social studies and history. Its like a school experience for one day a week, Segesdy said. The drama classes will be showing off the culmination of a year of work during the open house. Drama is split into two age groups Drama 1 with fifth through seventh grade sudents and Drama 2 with eighth through 12th grade students. Drama 1 will be performing Ukrainiacs by Patrick Rainville Dorn on April 27. Drama 2s performance of Fear Factory by Pat Cook will be April 28 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Its a very funny play, Segesdy said. Very clever and a little creepy. There will also be performances by HCAs music and band programs, as well as a demonstration by the singing scientists, said Open House Coordinator Fiona Randle. HCA student Carole Weller said she enjoys being involved in the academy and the performance of Fear Factory. Drama is something she enjoys being involved in, and would be difficult to do at home, she said. Students come out Thursday mornings and can either stay for specific courses or for the full day, with study halls and a lunch break to fill out the day. It has filled a need in the homeschool community, said history and high school government teacher Charlotte Long. Classes are generally smaller than those in public schools. In its first year, HCA had 35 students, in its second year there were 70 and Segesdy said there has consistently been 90 students at the school. She said while they lose several students every year, due to graduations, families moving out of the area or other reasons, the school also has a constant flow of new students. Teachers decide their class sizes, Segesdy said, and band and drama classes are typically larger. Some of the classes also fill up quickly. Drama, writing and science courses often have a waiting list. Drama teacher Crystal Rapp said she enjoys working with HCA. I love HCA. It has been such a blessing to so many families, she said. The students also enjoy their time at HCA. High schooler Clay King said HCA gives homeschooled kids a chance to socialize like they would at a public school. Freshman Paul Munday said another similarity between HCA and public school is the homework they get. Instead of getting it every night, students get a weeks worth of homework every Thursday, keeping them just as busy as every other student. As the school evolves and grows, so does the administrative staff. Segesdy said they have added a registrar and a webmaster to their numbers, and soon the school will be looking for a new director as Segesdy plans to step down from the position. HCA can be used to supplement the learning done at home, Segesdy said, and some parents also use the same curriculum as the school. It depends on the parents what role HCA will play in their childrens education. The open house will be April 27 at SAYSF Bible Church located at 46544 Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park. Plays start April 27 at 5:30 p.m. with the Drama 1 production of Ucrainiacs. Fear Factory will be performed at April 28 at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Photos by Sarah Miller Windy Hill Middle School students Trinity Tedtsen, Maggie Widman, Anh-Trang Nguyen and Muirgheal Wheeler prepare for their challenge.

Northern Middle School students Sam Pinales and Zackary Sims make last minute adjustments to their Wind Energy Challenge entry.

machine that they have made based on the book that they read. Middle and High school challenges were the bridge, effective communications, and the Wind Energy Challenge. Middle schools had a game design competition with Alice and high school students had a programming challenge using Python. Kluwin said they begin looking for sponsors in August. MESAs partner is the Applied Physics Lab (APL) of Johns Hopkins University. She said a work group of scientists at APL have been volunteering their time and created the Alice and Python Challenges. By competing in MESA, students are setting themselves up to succeed in a wide variety of marketable sills, Kluwin said. Many of the challenges will have practical applications in the real world, she said. Students at the challenge showed they not only know how to build their structures, but how they work. Northern Middle School students Sam Pinales, Max Pinales and Zackary Sims have a structure for the Wind Energy challenge that was only 890 grams and based on the pyramids in Egypt, Sims said. He said the structure was sturdy, and strong enough to pull 25 pounds 250 centimeters in 21 seconds by converting wind into torque. They knew what they were doing the three boys were one of two winners for the regional Wind Energy Challenge and are now preparing for the state competition. Some structures created by the students were impressively strong. Tom Kluwin, one of the officials helping with the bridge test, said there was one bridge that took 60 pounds, 9,000 times the weight of the bridge itself. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

3,500 Pop Tabs and Counting

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Aluminum can pop tabs. They barely weigh anything and theyre the last barrier between an individual and their favorite beverage. But that tiniest component of a soda can has helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars and more for the Ronald McDonald House. Students in the Calvert High School Key Club are getting involved in collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. So far, the students have collected more than 3,500 tabs, nearly two for each of the 1,300 Calvert High School Students, and the Key Club President, junior Rachel

Carroll, expects to bring in even more before the drive ends on May 16. According to the Ronald McDonald Charities website, www.rmhc.org, Ronald McDonald Houses collect pop tabs instead of entire aluminum cans because it's more hygienic to store tabs than cans, and collection and storage is easier. The program is an easy way for people of all ages to support RMHC and know they are making a difference for families and children. Carroll said the schools response has been great, with students and teachers collecting pop tabs from home and dropping them in collection boxes throughout the school. Collecting pop tabs is a great way to teach kids about

philanthropy and the importance of recycling, while raising funds to help children and their families at the same time, the Ronald McDonald house states, and the Ronald McDonald House Upper Midwest Chapter alone raises approximately $30,000 a year through their pop tab program. Collecting and donating the pop tabs is an awesome way for students to give back to the community, Carroll said. She said she has been in the Key Club since her freshman year and has been involved in the yearly pop tab drives since then. For more information, including where to drop off pop tabs, contact Calvert High School at 410-535-7330. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Its Spring! There is a feeling of renewal as the leaves appear and we look at the world around us changing before our eyes. I pay more attention to how much rain we are getting and whether it is enough for our precious plants to grow and thrive and for our farm businesses to succeed. I am also struck by a dichotomy in our culture. On the one hand, everywhere we turn we read and hear about green. We hear about green buildings. We hear about carbon emissions and the need to be carbon neutral. We hear about rising oceans and temperature changes. We are encouraged to care for our environment in a multitude of ways. As Earth Day approaches, we are invited to help clean up our environment from past abuses. A lot of this environmentalism just makes common sense, deriving from the ethic to leave the world better than we found it. Starting from this rather simple command to love the earth that supports us as a life-giving source, our government at all levels passes laws, rules, and regulations requiring us to behave in ways that further admirable environmental goals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the federal level has assumed responsibility for the clean-up of the Chesapeake Bay through Watershed Improvement Plans (WIPs), pollution diets, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of pollutants, creating a whole new language of acronyms with very expensive outcomes for the taxpayer from the local municipal and county level straight up to the federal level. In Maryland, in recent years, strict state laws have been passed requiring costly storm water management plans, not just on new development, making any new construction harder to design and finance, but also requiring retrofits for older communities, governmental buildings, roads, and even parks. The money to pay for these improvements has to come from you. If you tune into County Commissioner meetings on Comcast or on the Internet, you will see many presentations and discussions about what we are required to do, whether or not the requirements are scientifically based, how we are going to pay to meet the requirements, and what the consequences will be for failure to meet the requirements. I worry that the science behind some of the rulings is flawed, at least on a County level. I am told that the science is more accurate on a watershed level which crosses jurisdictional lines. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is fining local governments, businesses, and even property owners for violations of the plethora of rules and laws, even if inadvertent or unavoidable, since the states position is that ALL pollution is avoidable. Yes, I am pro-environment. Yes, I know we, as a society, have to start somewhere to reverse the damage. Yet, when I hear that one or two huge sewage spills in the Baltimore area overwhelmed all our efforts for the previous year, it is hard not to get disheartened. In an economy where folks are struggling just to survive, it is hard to find the tax money to pay for all these beneficial efforts. The duality that I mentioned earlier, is that while we struggle with all the ethical, fiscal and legal issues that I just enumerated, more of our citizens are littering, throwing trash out of their cars, failing to recycle cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, metal, oil, and other items at our convenience centers and landfill, requiring precious resources to be diverted from the larger green efforts in order to pick up after those who show disrespect for the beautiful landscape we call Calvert. It feels as though while we are all sacrificing through our tax dollars to give our environment a helping hand, a significant number of us are rebelling against this ethic by littering and polluting at every opportunity. More information and education will be available at the Green Expo on Saturday, April 28th from 10-5 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center on Dowell Road just north of Solomons, MD. Please go to the County website at www.co.cal.md.us for more details.

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Rock-N-Roll for Rescues was a Success

The Humane Society of Calvert County would like to thank everyone who made our third annual Rock-N-Roll For Rescues a success. This event featured the Fabulous Hubcaps and fans came from as far away as Delaware and Pennsylvania to see and hear them. All the proceeds benefit the animals waiting for permanent homes at the HSCC. Thank you to all of our sponsors: Jack and Barbara Brown, of Dunkirk, long time volunteers of HSCC, William and Danette Howard of Lovely Day Photo Works and Precise Systems. Your support helped us defer our expenses and raise more money for the rescued animals in our care. Also, we would like to thank the Holiday Inn Select Solomons for donating the beautiful Chesapeake Ballroom to us for the evening. We appreciate all of your hospitality and the help you gave us during the planning phase of this very special fundraiser. A special thanks goes out to Shannon Schulze for all of her help. We would also like to thank Jim Godbold, Calvert Countys own Rockin Elvis, for donating his time and talent for the evening. As usual, he rocked the house and was accompanied by the award-winning show troupe dancers from the Calvert School of Dance. Thank you Robin Gale and Mark Orsborn for your time choreographing the dances and working with the dancers, Priscilla Johnson, owner and director of Calvert School of Dance, the dancers and their parents. We appreciate all of your hard work and received many compliments on your performance! Desiree Stover, of Desiree Stover Photography, graciously donated her time and took many pictures throughout the evening. Thank you so much! A big thank you to Kerry Moran of Kerry Out Designs for designing our flyers, posters, newspaper ads and program for the evening. We know we gave you short deadlines sometimes and you came through for us! Thank you Peppers Pet Pantry for selling tickets for us. The SPOT Thriftshop in St Leonard donated many essentials we needed to make the night a success. Thank you! HSCC would like to thank everyone who donated items to our silent auction. Cheryl Golden; Maertens Fine Jewelry and Gifts; Pets With Disabilities; Joyce Darrell; Custom Dog Jackets, Jill Lee; Tynewydd Riding School; Viviane Flaherty; Baltimore Ravens; Washington Nationals; Washington Capitals; Lee Ammenhauser; Betty MuddBetteas Bags; Laura and John Bebee; Diane Nape; Robert and Sandy Meicht; The Fabulous Hubcaps; Don Reedman; Mark of the Fabulous Hubcaps; Barbara Barker; Dudley and Gail Prisel; Bowie Baysox; Sally Lounsbury; Bruce and Sheron Watson; Debbie Samler; Lucky Duck Pet Shop; Greg Biffle Foundation; Nicks of Calvert; ABD Liquors; Running Hare Vineyard; Bay Area Disposal; West End Grille of Baltimore; Annapolis Marriott Waterfront; River Expeditions Adventure Resort in WV; Dennis Caspray; All American Harley Davidson in Hughesville; At The Bay Healing Arts Center; Bayside Skillet, Ocean City; Budds Creek Racetrack; Crazy 8s Restaurant, Ocean City; Rebecca Doroshuk; Dunkirk Wine and Spirits; EmbroidMe; Fishing Creek Kennel; Cathy Goodman; Herrington Harbour Inn; Rose Hinkermeyer; International Spy Museum; Julianas Hair Design; King Kone, Ocean City; Madame Tussauds Wax Museum; The Melting Pot, Annapolis; National Museum of Crime and Punishment; Old Bay Tavern Restaurant; Old Pro Golf, Ocean City; Park Place Hotel, Ocean City; Port Tobacco Players; Sahalie; Salsaritas Fresh Cantina; Rick Schmidt; Spoonman Creations, Portland, OR; The Steakhouse, Edgewater; Tans Cycle Shop; Twin Shields Golf Course; Watermark Annapolis; Jill McDonagh; Blue Crab Photography, Linda Hoffmann; Bob Evans, Prince Frederick; and Chevys in Annapolis To all of HSCCs dedicated volunteers, thank you so much for all your help in the planning and putting together of this fantastic event. A big thank you to Jill and Gary Lee, Sally Lounsbury, Sarah Lounsbury, Sheron Watson, Kelly St. Marie, Gail Prisel, Kirstyn Northrop-Cobb, Sarah Francis and Aubrey Northrop. Thank you everyone. It was a night to remember. Please visit HSCCs facebook page to see pictures of the evening. From the Humane Society of Calvert County Fundraising Committee.

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For more information about Sotterley and the Annual Plant Sale, visit www. Spring is here, and sotterley.org. with it comes multiple plant On May 5, the Calvert sales throughout Southern County Master Gardeners Maryland. will be having their own plant This weekend, the Sotsale from 8-12 p.m. at 30 terley Plantations gardening Duke Street in Prince Fredguild will have their 14th Anerick, across from the Prince nual Plant Sale in conjunction Frederick Post Office. The with the Free Plant Exchange. plant sale is in the parking lot This year, Sotterleys event behind the building. will be open an additional day Master Gardener Judy from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. April 28, Kay said plants offered are and from 12-3 p.m. April 29. Photo courtesy of Daphne McGuire both native and non-native, The Free Plant Exchange It was raining for Sotterleys 2011 Plant Sale and Free Plant and come from the Master will run on Saturday only Exchange, but that didnt keep the crowds away. Gardeners yards. She said from 10-12 p.m. Individuals they also offer organically are welcome to bring plants to exchange for other available grown vegetables and herbs. annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs In addition to selling plants, the Master Gardeners and seeds. will be offering informative workshops, beginning at 9 Sotterley Gardening Guild Member Daphne McGuire a.m. with a Salad Box demonstration. There will also be a said the guild has never been able to get an accurate count Grow It and Eat It lecture at 10 a.m. and a composting demof people coming out due to the sheer number of them. onstration at 11 a.m. Gardeners will also be on hand to help Were mobbed, McGuire said. answer questions about specific yard needs and what will She said the attendees are a mix of new faces and re- grow best in different soil compositions. There will also be turning customers. Available plants come from the Sotter- information about the Bay Wise Yard Certification, which ley Gardens as well as the personal gardens of the guild aims to increase nutrient runoff awareness and help trouble members. spots in an individuals yard. She said they have been running the Plant Sale at the To get children involved as well, the gardeners will same time as the Free Plant Exchange for years and it works be helping kids plant seeds in pots to take home and grow. well because people cross over from one to the other, and Kay said between 130 and 150 people attend the plant individuals coming for the plant swap often stop to shop sale, and most stay for a demonstration or a lecture. as well. Individuals are welcome to bring in used pots, and the Among the plants for sale are divisions from Sotter- gardeners will provide ribbon and foil to help make mothleys peony plants, which are between 80 and 100 years old. ers day gifts. Kay said they will also be selling salad boxes Sotterleys plant sale will be held rain or shine. Mc- for $20. Guire said it rained during last years sale, and it was one of For more information about the Calvert County Masthe best turnouts they ever had. ter Gardeners, e-mail ccmg@umd.edu. Rain doesnt keep the gardeners away, McGuire said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The Saturday forecast was for 10 15 knot winds in advance of a front headed our way that was predicted to produce storms and rain. A lot of small boat anglers decided that conditions were borderline for a successful excursion into striper territory for the opening day of the Trophy Season. David Novaks 19 foot boat needed better conditions than that, so on Friday evening he decided to give it a few days and wait for better weather. He was disappointed. In spite of his scrubbed plans, Novak awoke at 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning and checked the weather. He couldnt believe the great conditions and he had to give it a shot. He hooked up the boat, collected the appropriate tackle, and headed to the ramp on the Potomac River. He launched and motored toward the main channel. When he got to an area where the water was 30 deep, he began to deploy four trolling rods optimistic that he would catch his first striper on his new boat. At 7:40 a.m. one of the rods hooked up. It was a big fish! He fought it to the boat and landed it by himself. The fish measured 40 inches and weighed 25 lbs. Good job David! The opening day of the Trophy Rockfish Season started this way for a lot of anglers. The fish seemed to be everywhere and many folks finished their days early, well in advance of the nasty weather. Many of the anglers who finished early stopped by The Tackle Box with their catch. Fifty or so fish were seen at the shop, including one trophy that was caught from the beach at Hog Point! Most of the fish brought to The Tackle Box were in the 32 37 inch range, and only two were in excess of 40 inches. Terms like wide open, jumping in the boat and plenty of fish were used to describe the action. Mike and Christy Henderson posted pictures on their website (www.buzzsmarina.com) of over 80 trophy stripers on Saturday, and they continue to post pictures of big fish caught since then. Opposite stories were told by those plying the waters for croaker last week. The guess is that the different weather conditions last week caused the croaker to move on. They simply couldnt be found last week near the beaches or in deeper waters. Dont worry, it is only April! You can bet that the hardhead will return. Steve Helmrich picked a day last week to head over to the Honga River on the Eastern Shore where he caught speckled sea trout for his dinner table. I think hes got the knack! Other anglers are beginning to find good catches of white perch in the Patuxent and Potomac Rivers along the shoreline, and deeper on oyster bars and structure. Local freshwater ponds are producing good catches of crappie, bluegill and largemouth bass. Saturday was the new moon. This means that the first molt for crabs is beginning to wane and crabbing should become more productive this week. I hope your boats are ready because it is time to supplement your diet with some good seafood! The fishing season has certainly gotten off to a great start as we look forward to Mays arrival next week! Remember to take a picture of your catch and send me your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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