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IN LOCAL
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IN COPS & COURTS


WOMAN SENTENCED FOR
MANSLAUGHTER

IN COMMUNITY
AN ARTSY WEEKEND
IN SOLOMONS

Joyce Freeland
A Lifetime of Ser vice
Photo courtesy of Henry Haywood

2 The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

IN LOCAL
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LIBRARY EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTY.
WHAT CONSULTANT TONI GARVEY HEARD

CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3
COPS & COURTS 6
COVER STORY
EDUCATION 7 PAGE 11
IN OUR COMMUNITY 9
FEATURE 11
OBITUARIES 14
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 16
SENIOR CALENDAR 17
LIBRARY CALENDAR 17 IN LOCAL
SPORTS 18 PAGE 5
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR 20
GAMES 21
CLASSIFIEDS 22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 23

IN COMMUNITY
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times Local News 3

School Board Approves Strategic Plan


By Dick Myers Tracy McGuire and Dawn Malinski embraced Dunkles tion of Talent
Editor suggestion. Balinski wanted to know if the plan was a liv- Supports for High Achieving Students
ing document that can be revised to include voting later. Social-Emotional Supports
The Calvert County Board of Education has approved Curry said that was the intent. Preparation for College & Career
a strategic plan for the next ve years. The plan is dubbed Balinski said it would be up to the school principals to Community Engagement & Partnerships
Lighting the Path to Our Students Future. It was ap- monitor student voting. She also asked if the civic respon- Dr. Curry said in his cover letter: This document out-
proved unanimously at the boards Sept. 14 meeting. sibility was emphasized in curriculum. Curry said he lines the framework that guided the strategic planning
The plan presents ve Calvert County Public Schools would ask for a staff report on that issue to be presented work as well as the districts theory of action, priorities
(CCPS) priorities: equity, student outcomes, climate and to the board. and measures for monitoring progress. Together, these
culture, workforce, and community engagement. Various The plan identies school system strengths and weak- goals form a broad vision that reafrms CCPS com-
staff members will be tasked with coming up with ways nesses. The strengths identied were: mitment to ensuring that our students receive the best
to measure the success of those priorities and will present Abundance of Academic & Extracurricular education.
them to the board in a month, according to School Super- Opportunities
intendent Dr. Daniel Curry. Dedicated & Passionate Staff dickmyers@countytimes.net
This strategic plan will serve as a roadmap for our High-Quality Educa-
work, providing focus to our efforts to prepare and gradu- tion for Many Students
ate each and every student in CCPS, Curry wrote in the Strong Community

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cover letter to the 33-page, heavily-illustrated document. Connection
The plan developed by consultants with the assistance Strong Founda-
of a steering committee was presented at four public hear- tion for Technology LOCKOUT . TIRE CHANGE
WINCHOUT . LOAD SHIFTS . STORAGE
ings over two days this summer. Integration
Just before the plan was scheduled to come up for a Areas needing improve-
vote, Calvert County League of Women Voters 2nd VP ment were identied as:
Margaret Dunkle proposed including civic engagement Inequity of Re-
MOTORCYLE & ACCIDENT TOWING
and especially voting within the goal of community sources & Student LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
engagement. Achievement
Dunkle, whose father was superintendent during Professional
school system integration, said, When my mother was Development

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During a discussion leading up to the vote, members

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By Dick Myers
Editor
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there with an additional 5,500-7,500
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placement of the Southern Library.
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countys budget plans.
Garvey noted a trend that has also been
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Prince Frederick-sized library elsewhere underlined during the update of the coun-
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that the 22,000-square-foot facility is an
tys land-use plan growth in the county
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4 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

Town Adopts Moratorium Whats Coming to Calvert


for Some Taverns The following list of pending site
plans was presented to the Calvert
County Planning Commission at their
& Associates

SPR-2017-244, Beechtree Apartments


By Dick Myers planner with the Calvert County De- Sept. 20 meeting. That means that the Located on the west side of North
Editor partment of Planning and Zoning. proposals are on the list for consider- Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince
The moratorium will give the plan- ation by the planning commission at a Frederick on a parcel consisting of
The North Beach Town Coun- ning commission time to review cur- future meeting. 25.458 acres, zoned PFTC, Village Dis-
cil has unanimously enacted a six- rent regulations to determine if any SPR-16-537335, Scaggs Industrial trict. Proposed are five new buildings
month moratorium on new taverns changes are needed. Haddon said Flex Space containing 249 apartments, mainte-
with outdoor entertainment. The there are currently limited regula- Located at 7630 Meadow Run Lane, nance building, required parking, utili-
moratorium was requested by the tions on parking and noise. Meadow Run Industrial Park in Ow- ties and recreation areas. The project is
towns planningcommission. Whatever the planning commis- ings, on a 14.61 parcel, zoned I-1. Pro- on public water & sewer. The submit-
Planning Commission Co-Chair sion comes up with would then have posed two multi-tenant light industrial tal was accepted May 24, 2017. Agent:
Patricia Haddon told the town coun- to go to the council for approval. The buildings totalling 25,600 square feet. R.A. Barrett
cil at its Sept. 14 regular meeting, two bodies could hold separate hear- The submittal was accepted February SPR-2017-245, Huntingtown Fastop
we dont have anything pending ings or a joint public hearing, Had- 24, 2016 as a Category I project. Agent: Located at 3921 Old Town Road in
right now that would fall under the don told the council. Collinson Oliff & Associates Huntingtown on a 1.01 parcel, zoned
moratorium definition. It was announced at the meeting SPR-16-540877, The Shoppes & Resi- HTC, Mixed Use District. Proposed to
Haddon told the County Times af- that the town will be hosting a meet- dences of Bowens Inn re-purpose the existing automobile sales
ter the meeting that there are current- ing of the states Sustainable Growth Located at 14630 S. Solomons Island building into a joint use, convenience/
ly three town taverns or restaurants Commission on Sept. 25 that will Road in Solomons on two parcels total- liquor store, with gas pumps, required
that have outdoor entertainment. also include a tour of the town for the ing .78 acres, zoned TC/C1/IDA. Two parking and utilities. The project is
She said the businesses are on nar- members of the state-wide body. The new buildings are being proposed for on private water & sewer. The submit-
row lots. Some of them have limited meeting will be in the town hall from a total of 15,168 square feet. Building tal was accepted May 24, 2017. Agent:
parking. Residences are close by. She 1-4 p.m. and the public is invited to #1 will provide commercial space for R.A. Barrett
said there have been some complaints attend. lease; Building #2 is being proposed to SPR-2017-267, Shoppes at Apple
about the noise from neighbors. provide five (5) leased residences. The Greene, Harris Teeter Fuel Center
Haddons day job is as principal dickmyers@countytimes.net submittal was accepted July 27, 2016 as Located in Dunkirk within the Shop-
a Category I project. Agent: Collinson, pes at Apple Greene Shopping Center,

Hogan Awards $38.4


Oliff & Associates on a parcel consisting of 15.47 acres,
SPR-2017-239, Life Church zoned Dunkirk Town Center. Proposed
Located at the intersection of Cox 7,556 square foot, new automobile fill-
Road and N. Solomons Island Road, ing station, canopy, associated parking,

Million in Road Grants


Huntingtown on a parcel consisting of drive aisles and utilities. This proposed
7.24 acres, zoned RD. Proposed 14,868 project received Board of Appeals ap-
square foot new church construction proval October 6, 2016. The submit-
with seating capacity of 400. The pro- tal was accepted July 26, 2017. Agent:
Chesapeake and North Beach Get Extra Funding posed campus to be constructed in two
phases. The submittal was accepted
Harris Teeter Properties, LLC

Governor Larry Hogan today an- vestment in state roads and bridges. June 28, 2017. Agent: Collinson, Oliff
nounced the administration has Across the state, from the Helen
awarded $38,390,961 in grants for
local roads in municipalities and
counties from Western Maryland to
Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore and
the Baltimore/Washington Interna-
tional Thurgood Marshall Airport to
County Department Announces
the Eastern Shore. The grants are
awarded by the Maryland Depart-
highways and toll facilities, there are
nearly 1,000 projects totaling nearly New Contact Information
ment of Transportation (MDOT) to $9 billion currently under construc-
The Calvert County Department of The Calvert County Department of
jurisdictions based on the states for- tion. For the past three years, Gov-
Communications and Media Relations Economic Development will keep the
mula for the distribution of Highway ernor Hogan has fought to return
announces its new main phone number main number 410-535-4583.
User Revenues (HURs). HURs to past levels after they were
is 410-535-2003 effective immediately. For more information, please contact
Chesapeake Beach will receive severely reduced by the previous ad-
The phone number change is a result of the Department of Communications
$189,984.17 and North Beach will re- ministration. Despite these efforts,
the recent Calvert County Government and Media Relations at 410-535-2003 or
ceive $67,658.51. the Maryland General Assembly has
reorganization that separated commu- email at communications@calvertcoun-
Since the beginning of our ad- significantly and consistently re-
nications, public information, public af- tymd.gov. Like Calvert County Govern-
ministration, we have been commit- fused to approve the funding.
fairs and media relations functions from ment on Facebook.
ted to rebuilding Marylands infra- We thank municipalities for sub-
the Calvert County Department of Eco-
structure and investing in roads and mitting their applications in a timely From Calvert County Government
nomic Development.
bridges across the state, said Gov- fashion, so we can get them funding
ernor Hogan. Local jurisdictions that will make a difference across the
rely on these critical funds to ad- state, said Transportation Secretary

CountyTimes
dress long-overdue projects that will Pete Rahn.
make our roads more reliable and get To be considered for the grant
Marylanders moving again. funds, county and municipal lead-
The $38.4 million in grants are in ers had to sign and return the Trans-
addition to the estimated $177 mil- portation Grant Application Form. St. Marys County Calvert County
lion in Highway User Revenues that These signed applications certify
Maryland counties and municipali-
ties are set to receive in fiscal year
that jurisdictions will participate in
the grant and use the funds only on Would you like to place a
2018. These new funds for local
roads are above and beyond Mary-
transportation projects.
Classied Ad in our paper?
lands current $8 billion six-year in- From Office of Gov. Larry Hogan
Email aldailey@countytimes.net
Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times Local News 5

Hospital Breaks Ground on Expansion


Unites Services Under New Name
It is a brand new day for Calvert Memorial resenting the systems connection with the com- Teague went on to add, Whenever a patient is
Hospital and the providers, facilities and services munity. At the center, is the letter H, showing at treated by one of our physicians, uses one of our
that make up Calvert Health System. Moving for- the heart of it all is the health of the people we services or visits one of our facilities, they will
ward, everything will be brought together under serve. see the CalvertHealth brand, said Teague, and
one name CalvertHealth. We believe the new name and new logo will know it is part of a coordinated, integrated system
It puts into one word what our mission is, said make us stronger, said Teague, and help people of care.
CalvertHealth President and CEO Dean Teague, identify us as one brand.
The people of Calvert and their well-being. CalvertHealths history began in a two-story, From Calvert Health
The new name and new logo were unveiled at frame building in 1919.
a ceremony on Sept. 14 at the main campus in From these humble be-
Prince Frederick as part of the groundbreaking for ginnings, it has trans-
the hospitals new expansion. formed into a top re-
Over the years, the health system had expanded gional healthcare pro-
to include different entities with different names. vider widely respected
Teague said the new brand symbolizes the con- as a leader of innovative
nectivity the system has worked hard to create medicine among com-
through centralized scheduling, electronic medi- munity hospitals.
cal records, a patient portal, online class registra- Today, we encom-
tion and more recently, online urgent care appoint- pass a lot more than
ments and a new website. the four walls of the
We want people to know that were all part of hospital, said Teague.
the same healthcare system, said Teague. More There is an employed
importantly, that were all working together to physician network, a di-
provide better care and better health for our agnostic imaging facil-
community. ity along with physical
This unity is reflected in the health systems therapy and urgent care
new logo that has two Cs one teal blue and one facilities throughout the
green, a nod to the countys heritage, representing county, radiation oncol-
Ground is broken Sept. 14 for the hospital expansion with their new name on the entrance in the
the water and the land. The two Cs are linked, rep- ogy and more. background.
6 Cops & Courts The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

Woman Sentenced For


Calvert Manslaughter
distance away.
Canter admitted to approaching Balls
vehicle, admitted to seeing Ball covered
in blood and possibly deceased and admit-
ted to fleeing the scene, deputies reported
in court documents. Before fleeing the
scene, Canter told other witnesses to the
crash she had a suspended license and
needed to leave.
Canter, a nurse, chose not to give med-
ical attention to Ball.
According to reports from the Calvert
County sheriffs agency, investigators
quickly found that Canter intentionally
struck Balls vehicle.
The two vehicles had been racing
north on Route 4 prior to Canter deciding
Canter
to make contact with Balls vehicle, the
sheriffs office reported in a statement.
By Guy Leonard Based upon the information learned dur-
Staff Writer
ing the interviews with Canter she was
charged with driving under the influence
A St. Marys County woman received
(DUI), homicide by motor vehicle while
a sentence of four years in state prison
impaired by alcohol, leaving the scene of
for her part in the death of a man while
a fatal motor vehicle crash and numerous
both were racing on Route 4 in Lusby in
other DUI related charges.
December.
Preliminary reports showed that when
A Calvert County Circuit Court judge
the two vehicles entered the intersec-
initially sentenced Lindsay Canter, a reg-
tion of Rousby Hall Road, Canters Ford
istered nurse who lived in Lexington Park,
Mustang struck Balls Nissan 370 Z in the
to 15 years for the negligent manslaughter
rear, pushing it off the road and down an
of Joseph Ball, 32.
embankment.
Canter slammed her vehicle into the
Canter was found to have a .17 blood
rear end of Balls vehicle near Rousby
alcohol content at the time of the crash,
Hall Road, sending it off the roadway and
police reported, more than twice the legal
overturning it.
limit.
Canter left the scene of the crash with-
out notifying police or rescue personnel guyleonard@countytimes.net
and was found by sheriffs deputies a short

Twin Brothers Arrested in


Fatal Stabbing
Calvert County deputies on Sun- were obtained for the two suspects

STOP RENT/NB!
day September 10 responded to 11523 and an extensive search for them
Ropeknot Road in Lusby for the re- was initiated. At approximately 1:45
port of a stabbing. Patrol units de- a.m. Lamarr Jefferson was located
Own this home for less than $1,100 mo!
termined numerous people had been with the assistance of the St. Marys
engaged in an altercation. It was County Emergency Services Team
3 Bed, 2 full baths, this home has been comnletelV quickly learned that two people were in California, Maryland. He was
remodeled! Evervthing is New! NEW windows, roof, kitchen, stabbed and critically injured. Dep- arrested without incident. Calvert
appliances, doors, heating and air, carnet wood floors, both uties immediately began life saving Detectives located Jamarr Jefferson
bathrooms, ceramic lile...Evervthing! Full Finished Basement measures. However, Devaughn Sa- at a residence on Rousby Hall Road,
Walkout French Doors. This home is a perfect diamond, voy (29) was transported to Calvert Lusby. A short time later Jamarr was
worrv-free, feels like NEW! 1/MBEUWIBU price! Memorial Hospital where he suc- apprehended during a traffic stop
3 Neighborhood Beaches, Stables, Clubhouse, Recreational cumbed to his injuries. Javonte Wil- conducted by the Calvert County
lett (26) was transported to Prince Special Operations Team. He was
Areas. Great Galven Countv location close to PAX and Georges Hospital Center where he also arrested without incident.
Solomons! Will sell quicklv at this price for such a underwent emergency surgery as a The Calvert County Sheriffs Of-
perfect house! result of his stab wounds. He is cur- fice is asking anyone with any infor-
Steve Atkoclas I HAVE SOLD rently in stable condition. Detec-
tives worked diligently investigating
mation to please contact Det. Wells
at 410-535-2800 X2595 or email Det.
Broker/Realtor Purple MANY HOMES IN
YOUR AREA every lead. Several search warrants Wells at wayne.wells@calvertcoun-
Post Real Estate RECENTLY AND IN
were executed and two suspects were
developed.
tymd.gov. You can also contact the
Calvert County Crime Solvers at
www.SteveSellsMd.com THE LAST20 The suspects were identified as 410-535-2880.
301-399-3089 YEARS! [BC)
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twin brothers Lamarr Jefferson and
Jamarr Jefferson (27). Warrants From CCSO
Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times Education 7

Now iS the time to reNovate,


School Board Receives redo, or overSeed Your lawN

Equity Policy Update


Sandy Walker, supervisor of Equi- Provide equitable learning op-
ty and School Improvement, present- portunities to all students;
ed an update on the Calvert County Promote a culturally responsive
Public Schools Equity Policy at the workforce; and
Board of Education meeting on Sep- Promote equitable allocation of
tember 14, 2017.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superinten-
resources.
Work thus far has focused on ini-
let weNtworth do it For You!
dent, said, Mr. Walker has done a tiatives of the District Equity Leader- Full Lawn Renovation Repairs & Blend & Seed
great job with the equity mission in ship Team (DELT) and school-based Top Dress & Soil Renovation Full Lawn Care Maintenance
just one year. equity teams, collaboration with the
The Board of Education passed Department of Human Resources to Yearly Programs: Start Now - Dont Wait Til Spring
Policy #1015 Regarding Equity in recruit and hire a diverse workforce,
March of 2016. This policy called for and partnerships with interfaith and Call Today To Schedule An Estimate 800-451-1427
the development and implementation community action groups. Some of
of a District Equity Plan.
The school system is currently
the most exciting activities have in-
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8 Education The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

CSM Names Public Safety & Preparedness Director


The College of professional background also includes experience from Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.
Southern Mary- as a police sergeant in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He For information about CSMs Public Safety De-
land (CSM) has has worked in uniform patrol, as a robbery inves- partment as well as crime prevention tips, visit
named Bill Bes- tigator and as a member of a DUI task force. He http://ready.csmd.edu/PublicSafety/.
sette of Mechan- is also a certified gang investigator and an active
icsville as the shooterinstructor. From CSM
colleges new Bessette said the environment of the CSM cam-
executive di- puses was what attracted

Operation Backpack Scores


rector of Pub- him to his new position.
lic Safety and Everyone was so upbeat
Preparedness. and committed to the

1,000th Success
In this posi- mission of the college
tion, Bessette is that it made the decision
responsible for an easy one, he said.
the overall pro- Public safety issues Often, children who do not have the have received school supplies and books
tection of life and are increasingly critical proper school supplies are too ashamed to from Operation Backpack.
property at all and pervasive and Bes- admit it and end up falling behind. Stu- As Operation Backpack 2017 comes to
four CSM cam- sette encourages public dents cannot do their best if they do have a close, Childrens Aid, Inc. would like to
puses. The job engagement in these con- the right tools. With 23% of registered take the opportunity to thank the follow-
Bill Bessette
requires strate- cerns. Students, staff Calvert County Public School students ing: everyone who donated school sup-
gic planning, project management, developing and and community mem- qualifying for free or reduced lunch, it plies to our drive as well as all the busi-
coordinating the colleges emergency preparedness bers can help by sim- was clear to Childrens Aid, Inc. we have nesses who partnered with us as collection
plan and establishing and nurturing contacts within ply becoming involved. students, our neighbors, who will start sites; Billy Saunders with Movement
and outside the college to prevent and solve prob- Campus safety is a group school without the proper school supplies. Mortgage of Prince Frederick for organiz-
lems. Bessette will also be asked to create programs effort so community par- Thats the reason the Calvert County ing a school supply drive within the local
in support of safety and emergency preparedness. ticipation is critical to nonprofit started Operation Backpack in real estate community; and the follow-
My primary goal is to foster an environment our success, Bessette 2009. Their goal is to highlight the im- ing businesses/community organizations
that ensures public safety, but also an individuals said. Remember the portance of education, as well as help for their generous donations: The HELP
sense of well-being, Bessette said. It is vital that adage If you see some- students, approach the beginning of the Association, Inc., Sneades Ace Home
all members of our campus community feel repre- thing, say something. school year with a greater sense of confi- Center, Optimist Club of Calvert Coun-
sented and heard and, in turn, feel safe. As a depart- Bessette earned a dence andhope. ty (Prince Frederick), Southern Mary-
ment, we will be approachable and responsive to all bachelor of arts in psy- This years effort provided new back- land Electric Cooperative, Quality Built
members of our community. chology from Ashford packs, school supplies and age-appropri- Homes, Inc., Jetmore Insurance Group,
Bessette comes to CSM after serving as the Di- University in Clinton, ate books to 242 Calvert County students. Inc. and Lusby Hardware.
rector of Safety and Security at Hopkinsville Com- Iowa, and a master of To date, 1,043 Calvert County students
munity College in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. His public administration Press Release
Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times In Our Community 9

Crowds Flocked to United Way Hosts 23rd


Annual Artsfest Day of Caring
Art and Music Were the Big Draw By Dick Myers
Editor
in Sunderland distribute it directly to the
needy.
The three organizations were first on a
By Dick Myers exhibits, along the tent circle and in- For the 23rd year, the Calvert County bus tour provided by United Way and led
Editor side the arts center. Entertainment was community has mobilized itself to do a lot by CEO Kelly Chambers.
on a main stage, along the council ring of good. Volunteers assembled at 7:30 a.m. In the opening ceremony, Chambers
More than 150 artists and continuing and at the Waterside Patio. Perform- on Sept. 13 at Bayside Toyota in Prince received a proclamation from the county
entertainment were the draw for this ing artists and strolling musicians were Frederick. They were wearing tee-shirts commissioners presented by President
past weekends 23th Annual artsfest at everywhere. that said, Live United. The message Tom Hejl.
Annemarie Sculpture Garden and Arts There also were more than a dozen was a dual one about how to get things Other agencies on the bus tour were
Center. Billed as A Fine Arts Festival, options for food, and beer, wine and accomplished and the organizer of the an- Calvert Hospice Burnett House, CareNet
the event featured something for just other alcoholic beverages. nual Day of Caring, United Way of Cal- Pregnancy Center, Project Echo and Unit-
about every artistic bent. The perfect The annual event was made possible vert County. ed Way of Calvert County.
late summer weather helped pull large by the generous support of three dozen After a breakfast and a kickoff rally, the CareNet has just received a United Way
crows both days. corporate and business sponsors. volunteers from 30 businesses and organi- grant for the Inside Out Guys program
The art was everywhere, on the path zations fanned out all over Calvert County at the detention center to teach parenting
through the woods amid the regular dickmyers@countytimes.net to 23 agencies that receive funding from skills to male inmates. Farming for Hun-
United Way. They spent the day provid- ger also works with inmates to give them
ing a variety of services for those organi- job skills and improve their feelings of
zations, including cleaning and painting, self-worth.
outside gardening and pruning, and as- United Way partner agencies provide
sembling items inside for that organiza- services to the community through edu-
tions mission. cation, financial stability, health and basic
Three of the organizations provide needs. That focus evolved out of a process
a unique continuum of services for the in which United Way brought together
hungry of Calvert County. Farming for community leaders to identify the most
Hunger grows the food, End Hunger in pressing needs in Calvert County and
Calvert County warehouses the food from their underlying causes.
a variety of sources for the food pantries
and other distribution points, and pantries dickmyers@countytimes.net
such as Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry

United Way of Calvert County CEO Kelly Chambers receives a proclamation from Commissioner Presi-
dent Tom Hejl during a Day of Caring opening rally at Bayside Toyota.

A Day of Caring volunteer sorts produce at Chesapeake Cares Food Pantry in Sunderland.
10 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

New Curator of Docking Contest Highlights


Annual Watermans Festival
Estuarine Biology
The Calvert Marine Museum is tant Curator of Fishes.
pleased to announce Perry Hampton When asked why the Calvert Ma-
as the new Curator of Estuarine Bi- rine Museum, Hampton said while
ology. Relocating from Long Beach, his career was fulfilling, he was
California, Hampton brings a wealth ready for a change and wanted to
of aquarium, management, and boat- be in a smaller facility with a nice
ing experience. He began his career environment and rural setting. His
in 1981 as a volunteer at the New wife is a Maryland native, so the idea
England Aquarium in Boston and of being closer to family and friends
has never looked back. was ideal. Hearing other CMM em-
For the past 20 years, Hampton has ployees say that Im really going to
been at the Aquarium of the Pacific. enjoy working here impressed me
He helped open the aquarium and and I am very excited to begin this
during his time there was promoted new stage of my life and career, as is
through the ranks to become Direc- my wife, said Perry Hampton. His
tor/Vice President of Husbandry. He hobbies include photography and be-
supervised 52 employees and over ing a Washington Capitals hockey
250 volunteers and oversaw a col- fan.
lection of over 12,000 aquariums The museum is open daily from Docking contests for charter and work boats in several classes highlighted the Calvert County Water-
mens Festival Sept. 17 in Solomons.
ranging from marine, brackish, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00
freshwater fish and invertebrates, for adults, $7.00 for seniors, military
mammals, birds, reptiles and am- with valid I.D. and AAA members,
phibians. Hampton was involved and $4.00 for children ages 5 - 12;
with the Association of Zoos and children under 5 and museum mem-
Aquariums and was named the Ac- bers are always admitted free. For
creditation Inspector of the Year in more information about the museum,
2016. upcoming events, or membership,
Prior to the Aquarium of the Pa- visit the website at www.calvert-
cific, Hampton spent 15 years with marinemuseum.com or call 410-326-
the National Aquarium in Baltimore 2042. Like us on Facebook, follow us
where he was responsible for all life on Twitter, Google+, Instagram and
areas of the aquariums. He moved Pinterest.
from aquarist to senior aquarist, to
dive coordinator, ending with Assis- From CMM

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the heart, there is room in the house!
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shredding event for county residents required. Certificates of destruction
ful gang at Tri-County Animal Shelter
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(6707 Animal Shelter Road, Hughes-
will be held at the Appeal Landfill nesses are prohibited from this event.
ville) or call 301-932-1713 for more in-
located 401 Sweetwater Road, Lusby For information about this event,
formation. To see more of my terrific
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. call the Calvert County Division of
friends available for adoption, like
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times Feature 11

Joyce Freeland: Public Service on Capitol Hill


and in Calvert County
members watching on TV. Neither she nor her fam- there that by the end of the evening she had been ap-
ily were civil rights activists. It was not until she pointed president.
reached Morgan College, which was a hot bed of She built the organization back up. She is still
civil rights activism, that she became more aware of active today, having stepped down after the unex-
what was going on at the time. pected passing of her sister. She is pleased with the
Freelands aunt Mazie put her, her sister and a growth of the local chapter youth group, that is now
friend up at her house in Washington, so the Calvert 30 members strong, the future of an organization
County girls could begin working summers at gov- with an aging leadership.
ernment agencies, such as the Government Printing Freeland, however, is concerned with the recent
Office and the Department of Agriculture. That was events in the country, especially the violence in
the beginning of her government career. Charlottesville, I think some of this is turning back
While at Morgan College, a professor helped her the clock on civil rights.
get an internship with Maryland Senator Charles The long-tine Democratic activist feels that Presi-
Mac Mathias, a legendary legislator known for dent Trump is somewhat to blame. What he says, it
championing the Chesapeake Bay. That internship gives them the right to do this stuff, she said of the
parlayed into a full-time job doing administrative apparent ascendancy of white supremists.
duties that included scheduling. Mathias was the Moss surely hasnt grown under Freeland since
only Republican she ever worked for in a career that she retired from her Capitol Hill career in 2005. She
would span more than 30 years. almost immediately became a substitute teacher in
After working for Mathias for a short while, Free- the county, finally achieving her college dream of
land switched to Maryland Rep. Parren Mitchell, becoming a teacher, although now she is teaching
brother of the famous Maryland politician and civil just about every subject except what she had hoped
rights leader Clarence Mitchell. She did casework for. She does help them occasionally with keyboard
for the congressman, helping constituents with is- typng.
Joyce Freeland Photo by Mike Batson sues such as the IRS and VA. She then became office And, Freelands volunteer resume is as long as
manager for the congressman, ultimately staying her work career. She is on the board of the Harriett
By Dick Myers with him until he retired in 1986. Elizabeth Brown Commemorative Task Force (the
Editor Freeland moved to the office of Maryland Con- front-page picture was taken next to Browns por-
gressman Kweisi Mfume, and became his scheduler trait that hangs in the temporary community center
Growing up on a Calvert County farm, Joyce Free- first in his district office and later on the Hill. She named after the county civil rights leader).
lands dream as a child was to become a farmer. Her ended her career with one of the most well-known Freeland also volunteers at Project Echo, the coun-
father was a farmer but also was a carpenter to sup- legislators of her time, Congresswoman Maxine Wa- tys homeless shelter, and is active in her church,
port his family. She grew up around hogs, chickens, ters with a stop before then with Congressman Ger- Plum Point United Methodist Church.
horses and cows, and of course tobacco. She even- ald Kleczka of Wisconsin. She has received numerous honors, including
tually concluded that it was a hard way to make a She laughs when people suggest it was an exciting from the Calvert County Commission for Women
living, career. She notes that working on the ill is indeed and Southern Maryland Tri-County Community
By the time she went off to college at Morgan challenging work, with long hours. Each member of Action Committee, during their 50th anniversary
State University, she had decided that what she re- Congress that she worked for had their own way of celebration.
ally wanted to be was a business education teacher. doing things and staffers had to change and adapt. Is there anything left to accomplish? In a compi-
She was a pretty good typist but every time she tried For most of her Hill career, Freeland commuted lation of women her-oes for a Womens History
to pass the typing test required to enter the program by car, or occasionally car-pooled, from her Calvert Month project, Freeland was pictured standing in
she failed. She switched to business administration, County hone. She recently went to DC for a meeting front of the Freeland farm. She was asked that ques-
which she found difficult but also which paved the and asked herself how she could do that every day tion. She responded: Id love to be the captain of my
way for a successful career on Capitol Hill. for so long. own boat. I love fishing just like my aunt.
Freelands family lived on a farm in Huntingtown Reflecting on that first job on the Hill, a young Judging from everything she has accomplished, it
for her first 12 years. They them moved to her grand- black girl from Calvert County in a significant role probably would be a good idea not to bet against her.
uncles farm across the road. She now lives in that in a Congressional office, she does admit that it was
farmhouse that was built in 1900. One of her inter- quite an accomplishment. It was a really big deal, dickmyers@countytimes.net
ests is tree farming her family land. she said.
Freeland just turned 70. Growing up in Calvert, I think it was a good
she attended the segregated schools that were all that experience to be able to
were available to African-American children. Stu- work there and be able
dents spent long hours on the bus being transport- to serve, Freeland mod-
ed to the segregated schools. She graduated from estly explained.
Brooks High School (now the school systems ad- Freeland is perhaps
ministrative offices) in 1965, just as the system was most well-known in Cal-
experimenting with a limited integration at Calvert vert County for her long
High School. tenure (28 years) as presi-
I think I had great teachers, she said of the segre- dent of the Calvert Coun-
gated schools she attended. Her principal at Brooks ty Branch of the NAACP.
was Horace Funn, father of well-known local ac- Her accomplishments in
tivist Malcolm Funn. Education was important to her years in office over-
her (and her family) because she resolved that she shadow the simple reason
would do better than her mother, who worked sev- for her first being elected
eral jobs, including at the segregated Rod N Reel in president.
Chesapeake Beach, where she could work but not be She hadnt been in-
served. We experienced it. Everything was segre- volved previously with
gated, she explained. the NAACP when she de-
Joyce worked at the restaurant too in the era right cided to go to a meeting.
before the March on Washington, which she re- There were so few people
Submitted photos courtesy of Henry Haywood.
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In Remembrance
The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.

Mary Janet Weiss at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Patty of Little River, SC and Bob Til- Bill met the love of his life at 16
Mary Janet Interment will be private. ley and wife Cheryl of Salem, VA; while at backyard party in the summer
Weiss, 93, of Prince step-grandchildren Tomi Ward Tilley- of 1945. Her name is Pat but he called
Frederick, MD Pauline ONeill Tilley Clark, Jordan Hoge and Jessy Hylton; her Patsy. Four short months and one
passed away Sep- Pauline ONeill Tilley, 90, of Lo- 14 amazing great-grandchildren; and signed consent form later, 17 year old
tember 17, 2017 at thian passed away numerous nieces and nephews. Bill married Patsy at the county court.
her residence. September 14, 2017 From that point on, he went to work.
Mass of Christian at her home sur- Family and friends will be received Bill worked building houses. Bill
Burial will be held rounded by family. Thursday, September 21 from 2-4 and worked driving a cab. Bill worked
Thursday, Septem- She was born No- 6-8 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., building boats and Bill worked at
ber 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. John Vi- vember 15, 1926 in Owings. A funeral service and cel- swooning Patsy. They built a street
anney Catholic Church, 105 Vianney Floyd County, VA ebration of Paulines life will be held full of houses where they built their
Lane, Prince Frederick MD 20678. to Vander Bilt and Friday at 10:00 AM at St. James Par- most prized project, their daughter,
Interment will be Friday, September Elizabeth (Shelton) ish, Lothian. Interment will follow at Vicki. They saved enough to do what-
22 at 10:30 a.m. at Gate of Heaven Cox. The family moved to Calvert Lakemont Memorials Gardens, David- ever they wanted but never spent a
Cemetery, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Sil- County and Pauline graduated from sonville. In lieu of owers, donations penny more than they had.
ver Spring MD 20906. Calvert High School in 1945. After may be made to the St. James Parish Bill and Pat raised Vicki in Suit-
Memorial contributions may be graduating, Pauline worked at the U.S. Music Fund. land and gave her hand in marriage
made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box Treasury Department. She married Visitation will be Thursday Sep- to Jim Weaver, also of Suitland. With
838, 238 Merrimac Court John Roman ONeill, Jr. on May 21, tember 21, 2017, 2-4 p.m. at Rausch their daughter starting her own family,
Prince Frederick MD 20678; Phone: 1948 and they lived on the family farm Funeral Home - Owings, 8325 Mount Bill and Patsy were off to travel. They
410-535-0892; website: http://calver- in Lothian where Pauline was a home- Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. drove anywhere and everywhere. They
thospice.org maker and farm wife. She was then A Lifetime Celebration of Service traveled across the country, spent win-
Arrangements by Rausch Funeral employed at Nationwide Insurance and will be held Friday, September 22 a ters in Florida and eventually moved
Home. was later a school secretary at mul- 10 a.m. at Saint James Parish , 5757 to Melbourne. Jim and Vicki had
tiple Anne Arundel County schools. Solomons Island Road, Lothian MD two daughters who quickly had Bill
Mary Emma Plunkett Mr. ONeill passed away in 1991, and 20711. wrapped around their ngers.
Mary Emma Plunkett, 91, passed Pauline later married Bernard E. Til- Interment will be at Lakemont Me- Bill loved to spend time on the
away September 15, 2017 at Country ley in January 2001. Pauline was a morial Gardens, 900 West Central Av- water; boating, shing or meeting
Home Assisted Living Facility in Har- longtime member of St. James Par- enue, Davidsonville MD 21035. up with friends at the ol swimming
wood, MD. She was born in Paducah, ish in Lothian. She enjoyed cooking Memorial contributions may be hole. He always had a project to work
Kentucky to the late Charles Hissrich and attending bible study as Christian made to St. James Parish, 5757 Solo- on or something to x up. He was so
and Katharine Cecilia Weitlauf Rich- education was her passion. Most of all, mons Island Road, Lothian MD 20711; proud of his family. He ate Breyers
ardson, she would become the wife to Pauline loved spending time with her Phone: 410-867-2838; website: http:// ice cream every night and enjoyed a
John Robert Plunkett (1920-1992) and family, especially her grandchildren stjameslothian.com/ cold Miller Lite while watching his
the mother to 7 children: Karen Louise and great-grandchildren. Washington Redskins.
Tinsley (Richard) of Deltona, FL, John Pauline was preceded in death by William Bill Payne Bill became a great grandfather in
Kevin Plunkett [1948-1966], David her husbands John Roman ONeill, Jr. Bill Payne, 88 years young, of 2013 when he was given a new genera-
Allen Plunkett [1949-1966], Liane Ma- and Bernard E. Tilley, grandson Brian Friendship, MD passed away in the tion to spoil.
rie Holder [1951-2014] (Donald), Rob- ONeill and siblings Oscar, Teddy, Sr., morning hours of September 12, 2017. In November of 2016, Bill and Patsy
ert Emmett Plunkett (Debra) of Prince Jep, and Coolidge Cox, Lottie Conrad, He lived a long life full of love, fam- celebrated 71 years of marriage. They
Frederick, MD, Kathryn Mary Miller Alma Harris and Edna Burton. She is ily, hard work and still kissed each other every night and
(Donny) of Bowie, MD, and Gretchen survived by son Wayne R. ONeill and great memories. held hands daily.
Eileen Plunkett (1962-1972). wife Susan of Lothian, daughters Su- Bills story starts Bill is survived by his wife, Pat
Mary was known as Dar Dar, to san O. Herrmann and husband Wolf- in Memphis, TN on Payne; his brother, Harvey Payne of Da-
her seven grandchildren and ten great gang of Wilmington, NC and Sharon November 11, 1928. vidsonville; his Daughter Vicki Weav-
grandchildren. O. Talbott and husband James of Lo- He was the eldest er and husband, Jim; Granddaughters
Visitation will be Friday, September thian; grandchildren Keith ONeill, child of Henry and Michelle Weaver and Ashley Hangli-
22, 2017, 1-2 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Crystal Spring, Kenneth ONeill, Clara Belle Payne. ter and husband Ray, all of Deale and
Home - Owings Danielle ONeill, Brittney ONeill, He was raised in grandchildren; Haley, Courtney, Ray,
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings Jennifer Pantall and Andrew Block; the south until his parents moved to Luke and Emersyn Hangliter.
MD 20736. Memorial service will be stepsons Tom Tilley and wife Marge Washington, DC and gave Bill a little Memorial contributions may be
of Radford, VA, Gary Tilley and wife brother, Harvey. made to Alzheimers Association,

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Swindell, 80, of North Beach passed
away September 11, 2017, surround- Ellen Jane Trundle Sinyard, age
ed by family. She was born June 22, 105, passed away September 9, 2017 at
1937 in Beltsville to James Albert and South River Health
Laura Evelyn (Ridgeway) Hopkins. and Rehabilitation.
Evelyn was raised in Bowie and grad- Jane was born De-
uated from Bladensburg High School cember 13, 1911 in
in 1956. She married William Swin- Washington, D.C.
dell on June 22, 1957. They lived in to Jane (Leather-
Landover Hills, until moving to North bury) and George
Beach, where they have lived for 33 W. Smith. She was
years. Evelyn was active in the North raised in the Dis-
Beach Senior Center for many years. trict, attended public school, and in
She enjoyed feeding birds and squir- 1932 married Henry H. Mack Trun-
rels, camping at Breezy Point and tak- dle. They resided in Churchton where
ing walks on the beach. Jane was a homemaker, also later work-
Evelyn was preceded in death by ing as a cashier at Safeway in Upper
her husband, William Thomas Swind- Marlboro. Mr. Trundle passed away
ell, sister Helen Hopkins and brother in 1975 and Jane moved to Florida
William Hopkins. She is survived by the following year. She married Ralph
ERIC AT 301-769-1177
children Susan S. Solo and husband Sinyard in 1979, and he passed away
Ted of Frederick, William T. Swind- in 1990. Jane returned to Maryland in
ell, Jr. and wife Juanita of Chesapeake 2006, living with her daughter Kathy,
Beach, Laura E. Watkins of Owings, and had resided at South River for
Michael B. Swindell of Chesapeake the past year. In her youth Jane loved
dancing, and also enjoyed needlework, MORE INFO ON FB @24FITCHALLENGESOMD
Beach and Eugene Hopkins and wife
Sherri of Rose Haven. Also surviving crochet, playing cards, gardening and
are grandchildren William T. Swindell reading, and spending time with fam-
III, Pamela M. Hatch, Bruce C. Wat- ily, especially her grandchildren.
kins, Tara Lynn Warner-Pugh, Shan- Jane is survived by daughters Kath-
non R. Solo, Jennifer N. Russo, Crys- leen Raskhodoff and husband Richard
tal and AJ, great-grandchildren Heidi, of Shady Side, and Carole Raley and
Colt, Bruce, Ashlyn, Rylan, Mack- husband John of Port St. Lucie, FL,
enzie, Charleigh, Kaleb, Mason and ve grandsons and eight great-grand-
Mackenzie, sisters Virginia, Shirley, children. She was preceded in death by
Carol, Barbara and Mary and brothers her parents, two husbands, a sister and
James, Richard and Wayne. two brothers
Memorial contributions may be Funeral arrangements by Rausch
made to Burnett Calvert Hospice Funeral Home.

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Community Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

Friday, September 22
AM in the small conference room.

YoungatHeart
Our lives can be busy and fast-paced,
whether we are parents running kids
Southern Smoked Brisket to school and activities, working full
American Legion Post, 3330 Chesa- time or part-time, retired and over
peake Beach Road, E. extended either with volunteer com-
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM mitments or grandchildren. These
Campbells Southern Smoked BBQ are all valuable aspects of our life,
Brisket. American Legion Stallings but life is better with breathing room.
Williams Post 206 at 3330 Chesa- Are we squeezing to many things
peake Beach Road E on Route 260 in into our lives? We will look at sched- By Office of Aging Staff
Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-lev- ules, time, finances, and how to cre-
el dining room. Public invited. Call ate breathing room into our lives. use the Prescription Drug Plan Finder
for more information 410-257-9878 All are welcome from the commu- Calvert County Fair which will allow you to enroll online;
www.ALPost206.org nity, you do not need to be a parish- Senior Day or make an appointment with the Cal-
ioner. More information on www. Remember this years Fair Senior vert County Office on Agings State
Acoustic Music facebook.com/SimpleSpiritualShift/ Day is Thursday, September 28. En- Health Insurance Program by calling
American Legion Post, 3330 Chesa- also you can email @ simplespiritu- joy the Red Hat Parade, Elvis, crown- 410-535-4606.
peake Beach Road, E. alshift@gmail.com. Facilitator Kar- ing of the senior King and Queen,
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Bingo, and a complimentary lunch.
For your listening pleasure, join us
en Timmons.
Fair gates open at 9 a.m. Buildings
Calvert Pines Senior Center
in the Lower Level Lounge to hear Tuesday, September 26 will be open, vendors and food avail- (CPSC)
acoustic music by Ross Crampton able, and animals on display. Trans- Join a new program, Pines Poets
from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. with Middleham Chapel Open To The portation is on your own. Group, Tuesday, September 26, 2 p.m.
the compliments of the American Community Bring your poems and share with the
group.
Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 Middleham and St. Peters Parish High Dose Flu Shots Available Help us as we congratulate the
at 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD High-dose flu shots will be avail-
on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake Beach. 20657 nominations for King and Queen
able to persons aged 65-plus. Ap-
Public welcome. For more informa- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM and wish them good luck at the Fair,
pointments are required. Medicare is
tion, call 410-257-9878. www.AL- The chapel will be open on the 2nd Wednesday, September 27, 12:30 p.m.
accepted. If you do not have Medicare
Post206.org & 4th Tuesdays from 4:00 PM - 5:00 there will be a $40 fee. Clinic Days:
North Beach Senior Center
Saturday, September 23
PM. This should be convenient for Tuesday, October 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
those on their way home from work, at Southern Pines Senior Center, 410- (NBSC)
or waiting for their child to finish an 586-2748; Friday, October 6, 9:30 The Lunch Bunch will be meeting
Toy Boat Building after school activity, or maybe you - 11:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior at Plaza Mexico, Thursday, Octo-
Calvert Marine Museum just have the time later in the day or Center 410-535-4606; Tuesday, Oc- ber 5, 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM the need. The Chapel is available to tober 17, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at North required.
Make a toy boat in the Maritime all in the community, For Personal Beach Senior Center, 410-257-2549. A Recreation Therapist from Cal-
History Hall with sessions starting
on the half hour. $2 donation per
Prayer, Reflection or Meditation Medicare Part D Open vert Memorial Hospital will discuss
Falls Prevention, Tuesday, September
boat requested. Museum admission Speechcraft Workshop
Enrollment 26, 10:30 a.m.
required. Medicare Part D open enrollment
Northeast Community Center, 4075
will begin October 16 and end De-
Gordon Stinnett Ave, Chesapeake
cember 7. During this time, benefi- Southern Pines Senior Center
Autism Information Session
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Beach, MD 20732
ciaries can either join or make chang- (SPSC)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM This months movie is The Legend
Prince Frederick, MD es to their existing Prescription or
Learn to become a confident, poised of Tarzan, Tuesday, September 26, 1
Opportunity for Adolescents aged Medicare Advantage Plan coverage
speaker at this Toastmasters Inter- p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
13-19 with Autism Spectrum Dis- in three ways: call 1-800-Medicare or
national workshop. No charge for Bring your dancing shoes and en-
orders. Information Session for a 1-800-633-4227 and speak with a rep-
this workshop. Workbooks available joy rock n roll and doo wop music
Free 6 week exercise program tak- resentative; Go to Medicares Interac-
from instructor. performed by Chuck Fisher, Wednes-
ing place in Prince Frederick, MD. tive Website, www.medicare.gov and
for Adolescents aged 13-19 with Au- day, September 27, 1 p.m.
Drug Problems in Southern MD Pt 1
tism Spectrum Disorders starting in Middleham and St. Peters Parish
October. Participate in a doctoral 10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD
research study that will explore par- 20657

Eating Together Menu


ticipants experience and feelings of 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
engaging in an exercise program and In cooperation with the Community
to determine any changes in emo- Life Center, Middleham and St. Pe-
tional, behavioral and social status in ters Episcopal Church will have 2
adolescents with ASD. Participation programs concerning the Drug Prob-
Monday, September 25 Thursday, September 28
is free and the exercise program (in- Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese Pork Chop with Cinnamon Spiced
lems in Southern Maryland. The first
door cycling) requires minimal skill. Sandwich, Tossed Salad, Coleslaw, Applesauce, Mashed Sweet Pota-
will be on September 27th with an
Call/text Michelle @ 301-257-3105 Watermelon toes, Brussel Sprouts, Dinner Roll,
optional potluck @5 PM and the pro-
to schedule a 30 minute time slot to gram at 6 PM. The guest speaker will Tuesday, September 26 Pineapple
learn more about this opportunity. be Doris McDonald, MA, LCADC, Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Spinach, Friday, September 29
Dinner Roll, Plums Turkey with Gravy, Bread Stuffing,
Monday, September 25
LCPC- Director of Behavioral Health
of the Calvert County Health Depart- Wednesday, September 27 Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce,
ment- Local Addictions Authority. Spinach Baked Fish, Seasoned Broccoli, Dinner Roll, Baked Apples
Breathing Room = Balanced Life Brown Rice, Succotash, Broccoli,
Middleham and St. Peters Parish Dinner Roll, Lemon Cake
10210 H G Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title
20657 IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or
Breathing Room = Balanced 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
LifeA four-part series, will begin Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
on Monday, September 11th @ 10:00
Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times Calendars 17

Events
Thursday, September 21 Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and
Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-
benets? Diana Varela and Lynette
Trillo, representatives from Social Tuesday, September 26
On Pins & Needles 2101. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Security Administration, will present Flying Needles
2:00-4:00pm and answer your questions, whether 6:00-9:00pm
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit- Friday, September 22: On Pins & Nee- you are planning for the future or al- Knitting, crocheting and portable
ting, crocheting or other project for an dles. 1:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilt- ready receiving benets. Sponsored crafting group open to anyone want-
afternoon of conversation and shared ing, needlework, knitting, crochet- by the Calvert County Ofce on Ag- ing to join in and share talents, craft-
creativity. No registration. Calvert ing, or other project for an afternoon ing, Commission on Aging, Commis- ing time or learn a new skill. No reg-
Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 of conversation and shared creativity. sion for Women, Calvert Library and istration. Calvert Library Southern
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410- Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 the Social Security Administration. Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
257-2411.http://CalvertLibrary.info. Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301- Please register. Calvert Library Twin Solomons, 410-326-5289. http://Cal-
855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, vertLibrary.info.
T.A.C.O.S. Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
5:00-6:00pm
T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council
Saturday, September 23 http://CalvertLibrary.info. Unity for the Community Speed Dis-
cussion for Teens
of Students!) meeting! For teens 13-19.
Calvert Library needs your help plan-
Garden Smarter - Faerie Gardens
and Terrarium Workshop Monday, September 25 6:30-8:30pm
Like giving your opinion? Like learn-
ning events and other awesome things. 10:00-11:30am Monday Morning Fun ing from others? Watch short video
Help make Calvert Library awesome! What plants, soil and containers to use 10:00-11:00am clips on social issues and discuss with
Free food (and service learning hours) to create a successful terrarium and Join us for dancing, stories, movies others in a speed dating format. Cal-
at every meeting! No registration. faerie garden. Leave with a living ar- and fun. Calvert Library Prince Fred- vert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 rangement. Registration required. Call erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-
Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301- 410-535-3662. Calvert Library Prince or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary. 855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535- info.

21: Painting Rocks!


0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLi-
brary.info. Green Crafting Wednesday, September 27
6:30-8:00pm 2:00-5:00pm Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble
Rock painting event for teens. Paint What Everyone Should Know about Green crafters will meet on Mondays & more
some rocks to keep or hide around the Social Security to make crafts out of material that 10:00-1:00pm
community. Calvert Library Prince 11:30-1:00pm would typically be thrown away. Cro- Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535- Do you have questions about Social cheting, needlework, and simple tying make your Scrabble skills killer?
0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLi- Security benets or Medicare? Want will be used. Teens welcome. Calvert Games are a great way to keep your
brary.info. to know how to get the most from your Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. brain sharp while having fun! Join us!
benets? Diana Varela and Lynette Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326- Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Kids Just Want to Have Fun Trillo, representatives from Social 5289. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
6:30-7:30pm Security Administration, will present 0291 or 301-855-1862. http://CalvertLi-
Kids in kindergarten through 3rd and answer your questions, whether OMOB: Meet the Author Chimam- brary.info.
grade are invited to this series of ex- you are planning for the future or al- anda Ngozi Adichie
citing events exploring topics from ready receiving benets. Sponsored 7:00-8:30pm Song Circle / Jam Session
art to history to science. Each month by the Calvert County Ofce on Ag- International best-selling author of 6:30-8:30pm
will include fun activities, crafts and a ing, Commission on Aging, Commis- One Maryland One Book Purple Hi- Singer-musicians trading songs, tak-
snack! This months topic: Albert Ein- sion for Women, Calvert Library and biscus will be in Calvert County! Co- ing turns in choosing and leading a
stein. Please register. Calvert Library the Social Security Administration. sponsored by Calvert County Public group of musicians. Its a sing-along
Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Please register. Calvert Library Twin Schools, Calvert Library, Charles with space for learning from each oth-
Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257- Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, County Library, Southern Maryland er and trying new things. A range of
2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info. Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. Regional Library and St. Marys Coun- playing abilities and experience can be
http://CalvertLibrary.info. ty Library. Check out her TEDTalk on expected. Public is welcome to p. Cal-
Family Night The Danger of a Single Story and vert Library Southern Branch, 13920
7:00-8:00pm What Everyone Should Know about then come meet her in person! Seating H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-
STEAM workshop designed to en- Social Security is rst-come, rst-serve and registra- 326-5289. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
gage kids in problem solving using 11:30-1:00pm and 2:30 - 4:30 pm tion is requested. Calvert High School
experimentation and exploration. Kids Do you have questions about Social Auditorium, 600 Dares Beach Road,
K-7grade. Please register. Calvert Security benets or Medicare? Want Prince Frederick. 410-535-0291 or 301-
to know how to get the most from your 855-1862. http://CalvertLibrary.info.

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18 Sports The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

SMAC Scoreboard

Costly Publicity Last week, former ESPN writer Keith Reed and Fox
ESPN anchor Sports Radio host Clay Travis. Baldwin
Jemele Hill opened the dialogue by questioning why
loaded her Trump, who has received similar criticism
140-character from numerous sources, chose to engage
Twitter super with Hill and ESPN and cued Travis for
soaker and comment. Less than a minute into his sal-
hosed down vo, Travis dropped this gem: Im a First
1600 Pennsyl- Amendment absolutist. I believe in only
vania Avenue with this political torrent: two things completely: the First Amend-
Donald Trump is a white supremacist ment and boobs. When Baldwin asked
who has largely surrounded himself w/ for clarication, Travis conrmed the
other white supremacists. statement and added that the First Amend-
Whoa now. Using Twitter against ment and boobs are the two things that
Trump is like deploying the Batmobile have never let me down in this countrys
against Batman or Thors hammer against history.
the son of Odin himself. No one insults, This from a married father of three.
creates controversy or manufactures cha- The obvious: Traviss statement was
os with the Twitter toy like the Trumper. incredibly immature, demeaning and hor-
No one! ribly misplaced. To mock such a serious
Oh, but Hill did and, predictably, sent issue and reduce Hills struggles with this
the impulsive and proudly un-presiden- president, struggles she shares with many
tial Trump into a tizzy. Channeling The people from various walks of life, with a
Dude from The Big Lebowski (doubtful throw-away, frat-boy-around-a-keg com-
Trumps seen the iconic ick), you could ment is confounding. Was Travis lost in
practically sense The Great Comb Over self-promotion? Did he feel emboldened
exclaiming, This aggression will not by this administration to bring adolescent
stand, manespecially from an African chatter onto a national stage?
American woman!!! In true kiss the In a weird conuence of circumstances,
ring fashion, Trump demanded some- I read a piece last week by Melissa Jacobs
thing hes never offered to any group hes (TheFootballGirl.com) on former Rams
offended (like African Americans and QB Jim Everett. A long time ago, a one-
women) an apology. time provocative radio and television talk-
And goodie for him. We needed our ing head by the name of Jim Rome had Ev-
leader to pause and corral this brazen erett on his show. Rome, in what was then
ESPN personality while Caribbean islands typical Rome fashion, sought to provoke
are uninhabitable, Houston is rising from Everett by calling him Chris, a childish
its knees, people in Florida are homeless reference to Chris Evert, the great female
or living in darkness and North Korea is tennis player of similar surname.
ring missiles every other day. Everett took offense and warned Rome
I trust the sarcasm is palatable. As against furthering the charade. Rome,
Hunter S. Thompson said, When the go- with an irritated Everett in his midst (ex-
ing gets weird, the weird turn pro. So Im actly what he wanted), pressed on with his

Attention High School and College Students...


taking my big league hacks. How else to Chris shtick. Everett snapped, tipped
navigate this demoralizing post-election over table and knocked Rome to the
world, eh? ground. It was an embarrassment for all
At the root of this latest Trumpian involved. Testosterone run amuck. Looking for something to do this summer?

The
Twitter-war is a legitimate and increas- Rome has had a long career in sports

County Times
ingly pertinent issue: understanding the media, but he hasnt completely out-raced
intersection between First Amendment that moment. It remains front and center
rights and the consequences of constitu- on his resume, a self-inicted antago-
tionally bequeathed free speech liberties. nist typecast thats pigeonholed his work

Interns!
Freely expressed thoughts are a decidedly into something forever short of serious
American right (one of the few things journalism.
left with overwhelmingly bipartisan sup-
port), but in this amazing(?) social media
Clay Travis committed a similar error.
Hell forever be First Amendment Boob team is looking for
age, they can have lasting impact on rela- Guy, a label he earned while goong

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20 Entertainment The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

Celebrate the River at PRAD


Free Family Fun for All Ages!
Patuxent River Appreciation Days
(PRAD), one of Southern Marylands
longest running festivals, celebrates
float entries. To enter your float or orga-
nization, contact Randy Geck at rgeck@
xecu.net. Going On
its 40th year on October 7 and 8 at the
Calvert Marine Museum. All members
PRAD is made possible through the
generous support of the Board of Coun- In Entertainment
of the family can enjoy the fun from 10 ty Commissioners and in part by the
a.m. 5 p.m. Museum admission is free. Calvert Marine Museum, Calvert Art-
Cowboy Crossing
The arts and craft show with over ists Guild, Calvert Watermans Associ- Thursday, Sept 21 Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
twenty five artists will be located in the ation, Pa-Po-Peake Shrine Club, and the
museums parking lot along with lo- American Legion-Arick L. Lore Post. Solomons
cal food vendors. The two music stages For more information about PRAD, in- 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Randy Nelson
will host live performances including cluding a complete schedule of events, www.anglers-seafood.com
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Chesapeake Swing Band, Some Assem- visit www.bit.ly//PRAD2017, or call Solomons
bly, GrooveSpan, Smoke Creek Round- 410-326-2042, ext. 41. DJ Crasian/Kajun Kelly Band
7:00 - 9:00 PM
ers, and many more. Children can build Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
www.anglers-seafood.com
their own toy boats while the whole PRAD Music Performance Schedule 9:00 PM
family enjoys free cruises aboard the www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Swamp Candy
Wm. B. Tennison and Dee of St. Marys. Saturday, October 7 PNC Waterside The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons
Visitors can row in canoes and ride the Pavilion Stage Top 40 Pop & Country!
11:45 12:45 p.m. Jay Armsworthy 7:30 - 11:00 PM
pedal boat in the boat basin throughout The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Calloway
1 2 p.m. Pond Scum www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
the weekend. 8:00 PM-Midnight
2:15 3:15 p.m California Ramblers
See dozens of non-profit groups that Ladies Night!/Trivia
Tuesday, Sept 26
3:30 4:45 p.m Chesapeake Swing
celebrate the river in a wide variety of Band Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
ways. There will be exhibits, demon- 9:00 PM
strations, displays, and educational ac- Saturday, October 7 Corbin Stage www.anthonysdunkirk.com Ben Connelly
tivities about green products, recycling, 10:30 a.m. Bone & String Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Solomons
oyster farming, native plants, wildlife,
restoration efforts, live animals, and
11:45 12:45 p.m. Bob Pfeiffer and Friday, Sept 22 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Eric Skow
more. 1 2 p.m. Some Assembly www.anglers-seafood.com
Funkzilla
Learn about the practical use of rain 2:15 3:15 p.m. Patuxent Voices The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons
barrels and sign-up now for a workshop 3:30 4:30 p.m. Smoke Creek 7:30 - 11:00 PM Wednesday, Sept 27
offered at 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. For more in- Rounders www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
formation contact Jackie Takas at 240- Wild Card Trivia
393-6508 or online at www.extension. Sunday, October 8 PNC Waterside Karaoke Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
umd.edu/watershed. Pavilion Stage Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
Back by popular demand is Bounty 1 2 p.m. GrooveSpan Solomons 7:00 - 9:00 PM
of the Patuxent in the Corbin Pavilion. 3 4 p.m. Calvert Dance Band 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM www.anglers-seafood.com
On Saturday, local wineries will of- www.anglers-seafood.com
fer wine tasting. A wonderful array of
fall produce, potted mums, honey and
The museum is open daily from 10 Thursday, Sept 28
a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for Hawaiian Night!
homemade jellies/jams and lavender adults, $7.00 for seniors, military with The Brass Rail Sports Bar, Calloway Robbie Kidwell
products will also be available for sale. valid I.D. and AAA members, and $4.00 8:00 PM-Midnight Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Get a head start on holiday shopping for children ages 5 - 12; children under Solomons
in the Museum Store with new items 5 and museum members are always DJ Crasian 7:00 - 9:00 PM
arriving daily, including books, home admitted free. For more information Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk www.anglers-seafood.com
dcor, themed clothing, childrens pup- about the museum, upcoming events, or 9:00 PM
pets, and jewelry. membership, visit the website at www. www.anthonysdunkirk.com Dave and Kevin Trio
The annual PRAD Parade with a one calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410- The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons
mile route along Solomons Island Road
will begin Sunday at 2 p.m. Non-profit
326-2042. Like us on Facebook, follow
us on Twitter, Google+, Instagram and
Saturday, Sept 23 7:30 - 11:00 PM
www.ruddyduckbrewery.com
organizations are welcome to join the Pinterest. Shades OGray
parade with cash prizes offered for best
Morris Point, Abell
6:00 PM
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times 21

F
& WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the Trac

L T A V R E

CLUES ACROSS 46. Not pleased 25. A bachelor has one


1. Syrian city 47. Mary __, cosmetics 26. Womens __ movement
5. Secret collection 48. Midway between east 27. Leaders
10. Mother and southeast 28. Chinese sea goddess
14. Type of radar (abbr.) 49. Reected 29. Caps of mushrooms
15. Trio 52. Derived from 32. Papier-__, art material
16. Jelly-like algae 55. US Treasury title (abbr.) 33. Hmong
substance 56. Spiritual leader 34. Uneven
17. Malaysian coastal city 60. Dismounted 36. Resinous secretion

Kid'S Corner
18. ___ Christmas! 61. Isaacs mother (Bib.) 37. Pocketbook
19. Bleak 63. Southern constellation 38. Political action
20. Late Republic Roman 64. Not often found committee
poet 65. Extremely angry 40. Health care for the aged
22. Supervises ying 66. Individual article 41. Metro Goldwyn __: lm
23. Long, low sounds 67. They congregate at company

Crossword Puzzle
24. Seven children born at hives 43. A gossip
once 68. Regenerate 44. Where wrestlers work
27. Tyrion Lannisters 69. Plaster 46. __ Squad
nickname 47. Self-defense ACROSS
30. Moon crater CLUES DOWN 49. Muslim brigands 1. Voyage
31. Concealed 1. Mad Men actor Jon 50. Saudi Arabian island
32. Woman (French) 2. Samoan capital 51. Goliaths foe 3. Hot Star
35. Shipped 3. Singer Anthony 52. Hurtful remark 5. Covers face for
37. Babies need one 4. Sign of the Zodiac 53. Wings
5. Short-term memory 54. Beget women
38. Two
39. Book of maps 6. Larcenies 57. Second Greek letter 6. Sound of
40. A partner to cheese 7. Side-neck turtle 58. Blue mold cheese excitement
41. Coastal region of China 8. Blissful 59. Unstressed-stressed
9. __, you! 61. Title of respect DOWN
42. Town in Czech Republic
43. Peter Grins daughter 10. Species of macaque 62. Chop or cut 1. Goes places
44. Men proud of their 11. North-central Indian city athletes alike 2. Print
masculinity 12. Common street name 52. Snake-like sh
13. Weaponry 53. Tooth caregiver 3. Home to
45. One-time Chinese
dynasty 21. Counsels 58. Defunct phone company classrooms
23. __ student: doctor-to-be
4. Person admired for
being courageous
Puzzle Solutions
Last Weeks

Word Scramble: PARROT

Down: 1. Travels 2. Publish 3. School 4. No 7. Hero


Kids Crossword Answers: Across: 1. Trip 2. Sun 5. Veil 6. Ooh 8.Sight 9. Go
22 The Calvert County Times Thursday, September 21, 2017

CLASSIFIED
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CALVERT COUNTY
Southern Pines II Senior Apartments
Installation of Landscaping and Miscellaneous Site Improvements

Ads
On behalf of SP II Apartments LLC, the Housing Authority of Calvert County
(HACC) will accept sealed bids from qualified contractors for installation of new
landscaping and miscellaneous site improvements sidewalks to be constructed at
Southern Pines II Senior Apartments located at 60 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland
20657. Bid packages will be available from HACC at 480 Main Street, Prince
Frederick, MD from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday Friday and available for
download at eMaryland Marketplace (https://emaryland.buyspeed.com).

HACC will accept sealed bids until 2:30PM on October 6, 2017 and publicly
opened forthwith at the offices of the HACC, 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick,
Maryland 20678.
Thursday, Sept. 28 A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough will be held at the
10 a.m.-2 p.m. project site at 60 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657 on September 25, 2017
at 11:00 AM. Prospective bidders are reminded that the project site is an active
College of Southern Maryland construction site. Access to the job site will not be available at times other than
Building B the scheduled pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough. Personal safety equipment
(hard hats) will be required.
115 J.W. Williams Road
Prince Frederick For additional information, please contact Rick Cox, Director of Operations, at
Find local employment opportunities with (410) 535-5010 or (301) 855-1350, extension 302.
several Calvert County-based companies
Hospitality Health Care
Social Services Retail Services
Construction Many more! NOTICE TO BIDDERS
More information: Wendy Rawlings 410-535-4583 info@ecalvert.com HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CALVERT COUNTY
Southern Pines II Senior Apartments
Sponsored by: Calvert County Department of Economic Development College of Southern Maryland Installation of Low Voltage Systems (Nurse Call, CCTV)
Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Tri County Council for Southern Maryland

On behalf of SP II Apartments LLC, the Housing Authority of Calvert County


(HACC) will accept sealed bids from qualified contractors for installation of new
sidewalks to be constructed at Southern Pines II Senior Apartments located at 60

WATERFRONT Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657. Bid packages will be available from HACC
at 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday
Friday and available for download at eMaryland Marketplace (https://emaryland.

APARTMENT FOR RENT


buyspeed.com).

HACC will accept sealed bids until 2:30PM on October 6, 2017 and publicly
opened forthwith at the offices of the HACC, 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick,
Maryland 20678.
Apartment for Rent in Hollywood.
A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough will be held at the
Waterfront view, 2 large bedrooms, project site at 60 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657 on September 25, 2017
at 11:00 AM. Prospective bidders are reminded that the project site is an active
Spacious Living room, Dining Room, construction site. Access to the job site will not be available at times other than
the scheduled pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough. Personal safety equipment
Kitchen, Laundry room. No smoking or pets. (hard hats) will be required.
Available November. $1,650/month. For additional information, please contact Rick Cox, Director of Operations, at
(410) 535-5010 or (301) 855-1350, extension 302.
Call 301-904-0888 or 301-904-0867.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE TO BIDDERS


HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CALVERT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CALVERT COUNTY
Southern Pines II Senior Apartments Southern Pines II Senior Apartments
Installation of New Sidewalks Renovation of Pump Station

On behalf of SP II Apartments LLC, the Housing Authority of Calvert County On behalf of SP II Apartments LLC, the Housing Authority of Calvert County
(HACC) will accept sealed bids from qualified contractors for installation of new (HACC) will accept sealed bids from qualified contractors for renovation of an
sidewalks to be constructed at Southern Pines II Senior Apartments located at 60 existing Calvert County owned pump station serving Southern Pines I Senior
Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657. Bid packages will be available from HACC Apartments located at 50 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657. Bid packages will
at 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday be available from HACC at 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD from 8:30 AM
Friday and available for download at eMaryland Marketplace (https://emaryland. to 4:30 PM Monday Friday and available for download at eMaryland Market-
buyspeed.com). place (https://emaryland.buyspeed.com).

HACC will accept sealed bids until 2:30PM on October 6, 2017 and publicly HACC will accept sealed bids until 2:30PM on October 6, 2017 and publicly
opened forthwith at the offices of the HACC, 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick, opened forthwith at the offices of the HACC, 480 Main Street, Prince Frederick,
Maryland 20678. Maryland 20678.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough will be held at the A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough will be held at the
project site at 60 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657 on September 25, 2017 project site at 50 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland 20657 on September 25, 2017
at 11:00 AM. Prospective bidders are reminded that the project site is an active at 11:00 AM. Access to the job site will not be available at times other than the
construction site. Access to the job site will not be available at times other than scheduled pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough.
the scheduled pre-bid meeting and job site walkthrough. Personal safety equipment
(hard hats) will be required. For additional information, please contact Rick Cox, Director of Operations, at
(410) 535-5010 or (301) 855-1350, extension 302.
For additional information, please contact Rick Cox, Director of Operations, at
(410) 535-5010 or (301) 855-1350, extension 302.
Thursday, September 21, 2017 The Calvert County Times 23

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