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IN LOCAL
“THIS HUNTINGTOWN THING DOESN’T
MAKE SENSE.”
- OMMISSIONER VP TOM HEJL ON THE SHRINKING OF THE VILLAGE

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COPS & COURTS 9 Local News
COMMUNITY12 Page 7
FEATURE14
EDUCATION15
OBITUARIES17
COMMUNITY CALENDAR  18 Community
SENIOR CALENDAR 19 Page 12
LIBRARY CALENDAR 19
SPORTS20
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY 23

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Commissioners Log In on Comp Plan
By Dick Myers
Editor
Sixty percent of the growth in Calvert
County in recent years has been in the
rural areas. That’s counter to the goals
of the county’s Comprehensive Plan to
preserve the rural character and concen-
trate growth in the town centers. Writers
of the Comprehensive Plan update hope
to change that trend.
“There’s been some kind of overall
collective failure,” said Commissioner
President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. dur-
ing a Feb 6 joint meeting of the com-
missioners and the planning commission
to discuss the first draft of the Compre-
hensive Plan rewrite. Slaughenhoupt was
referring to what caused that growth in
the rural areas.
Director of Planning and Zoning
Mark Willis noted the cost to develop-
ers to extend public water and sewer and
to purchase development rights has of-
ten been prohibitive. And, Long-Range
Planner Jenny Plummer-Welker pointed
out that the commissioners in the past
year changed the Transfer of Develop-
ment Rights (TDR) program to a more
tiered approach with the requirement of
fewer TDR purchases in town centers.
Slaugenhoupt: CBOC
Contract Coming Soon
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The contract to be a new commu-
nity based outpatient clinic (CBOC)
for veterans at the Charlotte Hall Vet-
erans Home could come any day now,
according to Calvert Commissioner
President Evan Slaugenhoupt, who
is also the chair of the Tri-County
Council’s Veterans Regional Advisory
Committee.
Slaugenhoupt told the gathered
Tri-County Council at their Jan. 25
meeting in Annapolis that the U.S.
Veterans Administration (VA) had
been expected to award the contract in
December.
“We even had a press release ready,”
Slaugenhoupt said. “We’re still expect-
ing it to be awarded at any moment.”
Slaugenhoupt said a disagreement
between the VA and the builder, as yet
unnamed, ensued over the cost of rent
for the new facility.
A CBOC is currently operating at
the Charlotte Hall facility but it is
surplus space there that even the man-
agement has said is not adequate for
the needs of veterans seeking medical
care.
The CBOC is an important facility
for the region’s large veterans popula-
tion as it allows them to get medical
The Calvert County Times
Plummer-Welker observed the change
had helped.
Slaughenhoupt wanted to know at the
beginning of the meeting if a determina-
tion had been made about the anticipat-
ed population as the result of the master
plan rewrite. Plummer-Welker said the
population of 37,000 homes had been es-
tablished by plans in the late 1990’s, with
state planning
estimating
31,815 homes
in 2015.
Willis said
his staff and
consult a nts
are still work-
ing on com-
ing up with
a build-out
future for the
county. “We don’t know where we are,”
said Willis. He suggested that the popu-
lation projections be looked every year
or so and revised to fit reality.
Commissioner Mike Hart observed
that drastic changes, such as the arrival
of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant,
could have caused unanticipated changes
in the county.
One factor in population growth may
care without traveling long distance to
either Washington, D.C. or Baltimore.
The problem over the rent of the
new facility is just one more stum-
bling block to the project.
“This has been going on for years,”
Slaugenhoupt said. “It’s like a comedy
of errors and this seems to be the lat-
est one.”
A staff member at the Tri-County
Council dealing with veterans affairs
stated that the issue stemmed from the
builders wanting more than $1 mil-
lion in rent for the new CBOC facility,
which was not permitted, they said.
The new CBOC is planned to be
about 17,000 square-feet in size
with up-to-date services and medi-
cal equipment available for veterans’
needs.
The facility will include primary
care as well as tele-health — medi-
cal and mental health screenings via
video conferencing — as well as tests
for hearing.
The current CBOC has been operat-
ing for the past 20 years in a space at
the veterans home, which is the only
one in Maryland. The building the
CBOC is operating in now is over 50
years old.
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Local News 3
be the county’s transportation network. sioners during the joint meeting. They
Some commenters to the plan have sug- questioned not having commercial zon-
gested that the process be put on hold ing on the northbound lanes when there
pending the development of a transpor- is already some of it there. “This Hun-
tation plan which hasn’t been updated tingtown thing doesn’t make sense,” said
since the late 90’s. Commissioner Vice President Tom Hejl.
Willis said he did not favor halting the No decisions were made and no pub-
process, but instead developing the trans- lic comments were allowed from the
portation plan in conjunction with the packed house at the Harriet Elizabeth
revision of the Brown Community Center. The joint
zoning ordi- meeting was largely made up of com-
nance, which ments and questions from the commis-
cones after sioners. When the planning commission
the Compre- was invited to participate, there were
hensive Plan few comments. Planning Commission
rewrite. Chairperson Carolyn McHugh said the
Slaug hen- commission has been living with the
houpt also issue for quite some time. The process
raised the started in 2016.
touchy issue Plummer-Welker said that after the
of another second draft is finished, there will have
Bay crossing. He said any traffic studies to be either a 60- or 90-day comment
would have to include that possibility if period (still to be decided) from state
the state pursues the unpopular idea in agencies, after which there will be a joint
Calvert County. public hearing. The commissioners have
At its Jan. 10 meeting at which the first the final decision.
draft was discussed, the planning com-
mission shrunk the size of the proposed dickmyers@countytimes.net
Huntingtown village by removing prop-
erties on Cox Road. But that decision
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Charlotte Hall Bus Route Now Operational
Senior Citizen Transportation Program Shutters
County Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr and Department of Community
Resources Director Jennifer Moreland board the new Charlotte Hall Route bus.
By Dick Myers
Editor
It’s official. The new Charlotte
Hall bus route from Prince Freder-
ick is now available for riders. Cal-
vert County Commissioner President
Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. and Depart-
ment of Community Resources Di-
rector Jennifer Moreland hopped on
the bus with other passengers at the
Calvert Pines Senior Center for a
trip to the Charlotte Hall Veterans
Home, where the commissioner was
due to chair a meeting of the region-
al veteran’s council.
The bus route has been the passion
of the head of the county’s bus sys-
tem, Sandy Wobbleton. The county
was able to secure extra state fund-
ing to allow the addition of the route
to its regular schedule of service.
With the Veterans Administra-
tion Community-Based Outpatient
Clinic (CBOC) on the near horizon,
the idea of the service was origi-
nally to provide a way for Calvert
County veterans to get there and to
the interim clinic at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Hone. But, Director of the
Office on Aging Susan Justice noted
the benefit to the county’s elderly
population to get transportation
to the regional office of the Social
Security Administration and to a
cancer rehabilitation center, both in
Charlotte Hall.
The bus will also provide service
to the College of Southern Mary-
land’s Prince Frederick campus.
The Calvert County Times
College President Dr. Maureen Mur-
phy and interim Prince Frederick
VP Barbara Ives were among the
dignitaries attending the launch of
the service early Monday morning
at Calvert Pines Senior Center.
The new service will also pro-
vide riders with connections to bus
services in St. Mary’s and Charles
counties.
Calvert County Health Office Dr.
Larry Polsky also noted, “It helps
businesses along the Route 231 cor-
ridor” by providing bus service for
potential employees.
Moreland praised the persistence
of Wobbleton and Maryland Vet-
erans Secretary George Owings, a
Calvert County resident.
Noting his own military service,
Slaughenhoupt said that leadership
is one quality taught to those who
have served. The veterans showed
their leadership in the project, he
said. “Veterans played a big role in
setting this up,” he said.
The Department of Commu-
nity Services has a guide to ser-
vices for veterans on its web-
site at: http://www.co.cal.md..us/
DocumentCenter/View/17534
While initiating a new bus service
in a county whose residents often
have trouble getting around, anoth-
er service to senior citizen recently
folded in Calvert. The Partners in
Care program was providing trans-
portation services to more than 40
senior citizens who were unable to
drive to the store, doctor’s appoint-
Local News 5
ments or to the hospital. the numbers and the support. They
The program started with its three saw only about 15 active clients and
founders noticing the effects of ag- about six active volunteers. They
ing on their parents. Barbara Hus- were receiving some grant funding,
ton, her sister and their friend no- but that only made up about 12 per-
ticed their parents were unable to cent of what was needed. “We could
do many things they had previously never get support down there,” Ar-
been able to do, because of vision nold observed.
problems and other infirmities. One place they didn’t know to look
They idea of how to address the for additional support was to county
needs of their parents was to use the government, Arnold said. Just be-
time-tested “time exchange.” If an fore pulling up stakes they learned
elderly person was unable to drive of the monies the county annually
for instance, they might be able to provides in its budget to non-prof-
bake a cake or sew a sweater or write it organizations. Partners in Care
a press release. This idea of Partners asked to be included.
in Care originally came to fruition Moreland said the decision about
in Anne Arundel County in 1993. It that funding has not yet been made
spread to Calvert County in 2012. for the next fiscal year beginning I
They also have programs in Freder- July. Arnold said Moreland was up-
ick, Talbot and Caroline counties. set on learning of the programs leav-
The non-profit organization estab- ing the county. “I was upset too,”
lished a relationship with the Cal- Arnold said. “It’s needed!” She as-
vert County Office on Aging that sured The County Times that if the
led to its formation in the county. county supported them they would
The aging office arranged for Part- return the service to the county.
ners in Care to have a local office in
the Calvert Pines Senior Center. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Mandy Arnold has been executive
director if the organization for about
a year. She said her board looked at
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 6 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018

County Requests Law to Limit Cruelty

Investigations by Humane Groups
Manager Crystal Dowd.
The current law states: “[i]n Calvert County, if an
officer of a humane society sees a person committing
a misdemeanor that involves cruelty to an animal, the
officer shall arrest and bring before the District Court
the person committing the misdemeanor.” Maryland
Annotated Code, Criminal Law Article, §10-615 al-
lows an authorized agent of a humane society to seize
an animal if necessary to protect the animal from
cruelty. Maryland Annotated Code, Criminal Law
Article, §10-616 allows an authorized director of a hu-
mane society, accompanied by a sheriff or a deputy
sheriff, to inspect the premises where buying, selling,
trading, or breeding dogs, a kennel where 25 or more
dogs are kept.”
The memo to the BOCC which was used as a basis
for their decision to endorse the proposed bill states:
“The humane society clauses in Maryland Law are
aimed at those counties that outsource their animal
control program to handle animal incidents, investiga-
tions, cruelty cases, statement of charges, etc. unlike
our county who have employed Animal Control offi-
cers who are appointed through the hiring process by
the Board of County Commissioners.”
However, most of the counties (if not all) in Mary-
land employ their own animal control officers, al-
though some counties do contract out the shelter op-
eration. St. Mary’s, Charles and Prince George’s all
Public Safety Director Jackie Vaughan
have their own animal control officers, yet do not limit
the cruelty investigations by humane organization
By Dick Myers
representatives.
Editor
Some members of the county’s humane organiza-
tions have recently been critical of the animal con-
The Calvert County Board of County Commission-
trol effort. Animal control functions were moved to
ers (BOCC) has proposed to the legislative delegation
Vaughan’s department on July 1 of last year. The most
a bill that would limit the ability of humane organiza-
recent criticisms involved the so-called Millbridge
tions to do cruelty investigations. The BOCC unani-
Dogs in Lusby and the case involving Sosa, the pit
mously approved submission of the request from Pub-
bull.
lic Safety Director Jackie Vaughan and new Shelter
Animal advocates allege the county hasn’t respond-
ed to complaints about neglect and breeding at two
Millbridge Road homes. And they say Sosa received
major injuries after animal control failed to respond to
a complaint ten days earlier from a veterinarian.
Ellen McCormick Ament, who operates the SPOT
Thrift Store in St. Leonard for Southern Maryland
Spay & Neuter, wonders what the problem is that
needs to be addressed by the bill. She said she and
her mother years ago often went on animal cruelty in-
vestigations, but she hasn’t done any recently. The last
she did, several years ago, involved seizing a dg in a
cruelty case. She said a judge upheld the action and
the owner turned over the dog for adoption.
Ament feels the timing of the legislation request
is suspect. She belongs to an assemblage of animal
groups called Calvert County Pet Coalition. They
are currently discussing providing training for sev-
eral members, so they can do cruelty investigations.
She said that ideally a deputy would accompany them
on such investigations. One of the justifications stat-
ed for the bill is fear for the safety of the volunteer
investigators.
Ament said that all the humane organizations want
to do is help the animal control officers in cases where
they can’t respond. That could include desperate situ-
ations on weekends or holidays.
The bill proposal would limit cruelty investiga-
tions to animal control or an agency designated by the
BOCC. The health department also would have au-
thority in certain situations.
A representative from the office of Del. Mark Fisher
(R: 27B) said the request had been received, but the
deadline for submitting bills for drafting had passed
and they are trying to figure out what to do with it.
dickmyers@countytimes.net

Child-Care Center Expansion Approved

Jessica Jones and consultant Jacob Leggett at the Feb. 1
Calvert County Board of Appeals hearing.
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Calvert County Board of
Appeals has approved the dou-
bling of the size a child care cen-
ter on Solomons Island Road on
the north side of Prince Frederick.
The board at its Feb. 1 meeting ap-
proved the expansion from 60 to
120 children for the center owned
by Jessica and Mark Jones at 1364
N. Solomons Island Road.
The couple purchased an exist-
ing child care center at the location
in 2013 and since then the waiting
list has ballooned to 48. “There is
really a lack of child care in the
county,” Jessica Jones, who runs
the facility, said. Additionally, she
said three child care centers in the
area had closed, but not because of
any lack of demand.
The approval of the expansion to
120 children is the maximum al-
lowed under the county zoning or-
dinance. The applicants will also
have to receive approvals from
several other agencies, including
the health department for well and
septic, the Maryland Child Care
Administration and the Office of
Planning and Zoning for their sire
plan.
Consultant Jacob Leggett told
the appeals board that the prop-
erty is “surrounded by a relatively
thick forested area.” None of the
neighbors opposed the application.
One parent, who has a child at the
center, testified that she had to wait
for an opening to get her child
admitted; she praised the center’s
operation.
Leggett said the proposed plan
would add a separate two-story,
3,000-square-foot building. Plans
are to connect the two buildings
with a breezeway, Mrs. Jones told
The County Times. Architectural
design has not yet occurred be-
cause they were waiting for the
necessary appeals board approval
first.
There was some discussion
about the Solomons Island Road
entrance to the property and con-
cern about traffic. But, Mrs. Jones
assured the board that there have
been no problems there. Mr. Jones
said there is only occasionally a
one- or two-car back-up waiting
to get out onto the highway in the
morning. He said traffic is backed
up there anyway and drivers usu-
ally let the center’s customers pull
out.
The expansion was unanimous-
ly approved by the three appeals
board members.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Thursday, February 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times Local News 7

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Bill Introduced to Move State
to 100% Clean Energy
Dozens of Maryland residents and
clean energy advocates rallied outside
the State House today in support of
the most aggressive climate bill ever
introduced in the legislature. 39  state
lawmakers, led by Delegate Shane Rob-
inson, introduced the “100% Clean Re-
newable Energy & Equity Act”, which
would require all of Maryland’s elec-
tricity to come from clean sources by
2035.  to 100% clean electricity by 2035 or
“When it comes to climate change,
winning slowly is the same as losing,”
said Delegate Shane Robinson, the lead
sponsor of the bill. “We need aggressive
action to move to 100% clean energy,
and in Maryland we have a plan ready
to go that can make that happen. This
bill lays out a bold vision for our renew-
able energy future, one where we im-
prove people’s health, create thousands
of jobs and turn the tide against the
dangers of climate change. I think that’s
the kind of vision Marylanders want to
see in Annapolis, and that’s why I’m
proud to introduce this bill with my col-
leagues today.”
“We can stem the tide of climate
change if we take bold, proactive, ro-
bust action now,” said Delegate Jhe-
anelle Wilkins. “This commonsense
bill helps secure a cleaner, greener fu-
ture for Maryland residents. We’re see-
ing the impact of climate change every
day, and I believe that achieving 100%
clean renewable energy is critical to the
future of our residents and our state.”
“We are facing runaway climate dis-
ruption,” said Delegate Karen Lewis
Young. “Therefore, we must transition
to 100% clean renewable energy. The
100% Clean Renewable Energy and Eq-
uity Act creates the framework to reach
that realistic goal by 2035.”
Delegate Eric Luedtke said, “Our
children deserve a future free of fossil
fuels. It’s our responsibility to set us on
that path today.”
The 100% Clean Renewable Energy
& Equity Act is one of five bills being
introduced in state houses across the
country this year. In addition to Mary-
land, lawmakers in New York, New
Jersey, Virginia and Colorado are intro-
ducing legislation to move their states
sooner.  
“This is a big day for Maryland and
the country,” said Rianna Eckel, Mary-
land Organizer with Food & Water
Watch. “The time for half-measures has
passed, but fortunately we now have
a bill that matches the urgency of the
climate crisis. Marylanders are fired up
and ready to work hard to lead the way
for real clean energy solutions and to
join legislators who will fight with us
in Annapolis and in state houses across
the country.”   “By eliminating the SALT deductions, Trump’s tax bill will jack up taxes
“Now, more than ever, we need lead-
ership on climate action,” said Josh
Tulkin, Director of the Maryland Chap-
ter of the Sierra Club. “An accelerated
move to 100% clean energy to fight
dangerous climate disruption is not only
necessary, but is achievable.  Smart, ro-
bust policies like the 100% Clean En-
ergy & Equity Act will drive significant
growth in Maryland’s clean energy
economy, creating jobs and cleaning
our air and water.”
The bill introduced today differs
from previous clean energy proposals
not just in it’s requirement that all of
Maryland’s electricity come from clean
sources, but also by including features
designed to improve public health, pro-
tect low-income households and stimu-
late job growth in Maryland.  Press Release from Office of MD Attorney General
A fact sheet from the 100% Renew-
Thursday, February 8, 2018
able Maryland coalition explains that ers in Maryland, spent years fighting
the bill would create more than 10,000 fracking until we won in 2017,” said
direct and supply chain jobs in Mary- Ruth Alice White of Howard County
land by 2035, and incentivize the in- Climate Action. “Now we are espe-
stallation of rooftop solar and offshore cially energized to support this initia-
wind in the state. The bill would also tive for 100% clean energy in Maryland
cap residential energy bills at no more by 2035. It is critical that our state stop
than 6% of household income, which funding dirty energy, and that we move
would protect low-income people from away from fracked gas infrastructure
any increase in electricity costs. like Transcanada’s Potomac Pipeline
“We understand that public health is and transition to 100% clean energy as
directly affected by climate change,” soon as possible.”  
said Rita Collins, RN, a member of “Banning fracking was a positive
National Nurses United. “ Whether it step and moving to 100% clean energy
is increased incidence of asthma and is the logical path forward,” said Ara-
respiratory illnesses, extreme weather vinda Pillalamarri of Harford County
events that devastate lives, or a range of Climate Action. “This transition is ur-
other problems, nurses are climate first gently required to protect our environ-
responders. Nurses across the country ment and health, particularly our coast-
understand that we are entering a cli- al communities and to stimulate jobs in
mate emergency with grave effects on the rapidly growing renewable energy
public health and safety and the future sector. Harford County Climate Action
of society as a whole.” is a grassroots volunteer organization
“This bill provides a well-construct- focused on educating the public and
ed pathway to 100% clean renewable our elected officials about the urgency
electricity in a way that benefits public of the climate crisis and empowering
health, job growth, fiscal responsibil- Maryland to lead the way towards a fos-
ity, and climate protection,” said Tim sil free energy future.”
Whitehouse of Physicians for Social
Responsibility. “We urge the Maryland Press Release from Food & Water
General Assembly to step up and pass Watch.
this bill.”   
“Our group, along with so many oth-
State to Sue Trump
Administration on Tax Bill
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that the State
of Maryland will file suit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump Ad-
ministration’s tax bill, H.R. 1.  Along with other states, Maryland will chal-
lenge the bill’s $10,000 federal cap on state and local property and income
taxes deductions. 
for more than half a million Marylanders,” said Attorney General Frosh.  “It
is an attack on state sovereignty and an attempt to cripple our ability to edu-
cate our kids, protect the Chesapeake Bay, and build the infrastructure that
Maryland needs to be competitive in the world economy.” 
The $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT) dispropor-
tionately harms Maryland residents and disrupts the longstanding balance
of taxing power between the states and the federal government.  Maryland
relies on state property and income taxes to fund a variety of critical services,
including education, health care, public safety, and other priorities.  Over half
a million Marylanders will lose $6.5 billion in SALT deductions - an average
of $11,800 per taxpayer.   These changes will also have harmful collateral
consequences for the State and its residents.  With the decreased value of the
property tax deduction, for example, many Marylanders will see decreases in
the value of their homes.  Maryland residents will have an incentive to move
elsewhere, and attracting young families and skilled workers to the State will
become more difficult, putting Maryland at a competitive disadvantage.
Moreover, the overall impact of the changes to itemized deductions will
impact almost 600,000 Marylanders who will lose $6.7 billion in deductions.
Thursday, February 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts 9

Maryland State
Police Report
February 5, 2018
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sion of
time he stated “no.” Once Gantt was
at the Calvert County Detention Center
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On 1/31/18 revealed a large amount of marijuana
at 8:35 pm, hidden in his groin area. Gantt will
Corporal Es- be additionally charged with Possess-
nes stopped ing CDS/contraband within a place of
a vehicle confinement.
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Calvert County Sherrif’s Office
Weekly Blotter • January 29, 2018
During the week of January 22 – Jan-
uary 28 deputies of the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,250 calls
for service throughout the community.
Burglary: 18-3760
On January 23, 2018 Deputy Childress
responded to Oriole Way, Saint Leon-
ard for the report of a theft. The victim
stated sometime between 8:00 AM and
12:30 PM an unknown suspect(s) en-
tered his residence and stole a Wii game
console along with games and control-
lers, a Playstation 4, iPhone 6, iPhone 6
Plus, iPod Touch, ½ a carton of Marl-
boro cigarettes, unknown amount of US
currency (loose change) and a safe con-
taining prescriptions and vehicle titles.
The total value of stolen property is ap-
proximately $984.
Burglary: 18-3870
On January 24, 2018 Deputy Cress
responded to 18th Street, Chesapeake
Beach for the report of a burglary. The
victim stated between January 13th and
January 24th and unknown suspect(s)
forced entry into his residence, which is
currently vacant, through a rear locked
door, and stole two saws. The total value
of stolen property and damage is ap-
proximately $295.
Burglary: 18-4172
On January 26, 2018 Deputy Hardes-
ty responded to St Leonard Road, Saint
Leonard for the report of damaged prop-
erty. The owner of the business stated
between January 25th at 5:15 PM and
January 26th at 8:00 AM an unknown
suspect(s) tampered with the lock and
attempted to enter the business, but was
unsuccessful.
Burglary: 18-4393
On January 27, 2018 Deputy Redik-
er responded to The Shops at Ogden’s
Commons on Parker’s Creek Road, Port
Republic for the report of a burglary.
The victim stated around 2:00 AM she
received an alarm to her business that
indicated a door was opened, which
she found when she showed up around
8:45 that morning. The door appeared to
have been pried open with a bar by an
unknown suspect(s). The estimated val-
ue of the damage is approximately $300.
Damaged Property: 18-3479
On January 22, 2018 Deputy Fox re-
sponded to Bedford Drive, North Beach
for the report of a vehicle that had pos-
sibly been keyed. The vehicle owner
stated on January 21st between 9:30 AM
and 10:30 AM her vehicle was scratched
while parked at the World Gym in Ow-
ings. It is undetermined whether it was
a scratch by key or by vehicle. The esti-
mated damaged property is $200.
Damaged Property: 18-3460,
18-3451
On January 22, 2018 Deputy J. Ward
responded to Victoria Lane, Sunderland
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for the report of damaged property. The
complainant stated she left her resi-
dence and noticed two of her neighbors’
mailboxes were damaged. Both victims
stated sometime between January 20th at
4:30 PM and January 21st at 8:00 AM an
unknown suspect(s) purposely damaged
their mailboxes. The estimated dam-
aged property is $100 each.
Damaged Property: 18-4035
On January 25, 2018 Deputy Kreps re-
sponded to Stinnett Road, Huntingtown
for the report of damaged property. The
victim stated sometime between Janu-
ary 14th at 12:00 PM and January 21st at
12:00 PM an unknown suspect(s) had
taken his wooden shooting target apart
and driven in his yard. The estimated
value of the damaged property is $30.
Damaged Property: 18-4646
On January 28, 2018 Deputy Parks
responded to Shore Acres Way, Prince
Frederick for the report of damaged
property. The victim stated at approxi-
mately 8:17 PM he heard a loud bang
from his sliding glass door. Deputy
Parks noticed a large crack in the glass,
however, it is unknown what caused
damage to the door.
Theft: 18-3589
On January 22, 2018 Deputy Parks re-
sponded to Calvert Towne Drive, Prince
Frederick for the report of a theft. The
victim stated an unknown suspect(s) had
stolen her rear license plate from her ve-
hicle while she was at work that day.
Theft: 18-3903
On January 24, 2018 Deputy Spald-
ing responded to Dawkins Court, Saint
Leonard for the report of a theft. The
victim stated at approximately 12:30 PM
his cell phone was stolen from Middle-
ham and St Peter’s Parish church park-
ing lot in Lusby. The estimated value of
the stolen property is $750.
Theft: 18-4063
On January 25, 2018 Deputy Mitchell
responded to Owings Hill Court, Ow-
ings for the report of a theft. The victim
stated sometime between December 25th
and January 25th an unknown suspect(s)
stole the registration plates from his
utility trailer which was parked in front
of his residence. The estimated value of
stolen property is less than $100.
Theft: 18-4477
On January 27, 2018 Deputy Y. Bort-
chevsky responded to the Northeast
Community Center, Chesapeake Beach
for the report of a theft. The victim stat-
ed between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM an un-
known suspect(s) stole his wallet while
playing basketball. His wallet contained
a Navy Federal Credit Union bank card,
his Maryland driver’s license, his social
security card and his health insurance
card.
Theft: 18-4469
On January 27, 2018 Deputy Childress
Cops & Courts
responded to Walmart in Prince Freder-
ick for the report of a theft. The victim
stated between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM
an unknown suspect(s) stole a cell phone
car charger as well as 8 Prednisone pills
from her unlocked vehicle. The estimat-
ed value of the stolen property is $60.
Theft: 18-4611
On January 28, 2018 Deputy Burg-
graff responded to Stock Drive, Lusby
for the report of a theft. The complainant
stated he noticed on January 26th that an
unknown suspect(s) stole the year stick-
er of the tags from his mother’s vehicle.
Motor Vehicle Theft: 18-3728
On January 23, 2018 Deputy R.
Shrawder responded to St John’s Creek
Road, Lusby for the report of a stolen
vehicle. The victim stated between Jan-
uary 15th at 7:00 PM and January 23rd,
while he was away on a business trip, an
unknown suspect(s) stole his 2008 Har-
ley Davidson.
Arrests:
On January 22, 2018 Deputy R. Ev-
ans conducted a traffic stop in the area
of Sixes Road and Grays Road, Prince
Frederick. Deputy Evans approached
the vehicle and made contact with the
driver, Richard Kidwell Jr. After run-
ning his informa-
tion, Deputy Ev-
ans approached
the vehicle, this
time from the
passenger side
and recognized
an odor of mari-
juana coming
from the vehicle.
After a search
of the vehicle, Kidwell was placed un-
der arrest for an active warrant through
Montgomery County and transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center.
Correctional Officer McDowell con-
ducted a search on Kidwell and found
20 grams of suspected marijuana in a
plastic bag as well as another 10 gram
bag of suspected marijuana during the
strip search. Kidwell was charged with
CDS: Possession of Marijuana 10 gm+
and Possession/Receive CDS While
Confined/Detained (Marijuana).
On January 23, 2018 Deputy R.
Shrawder responded to Clay Hammond
Road, Prince Frederick for the report of
a burglary. Because of previous burglar-
ies at his home, the homeowner set up
trail cameras around his house. After
watching the trail
camera footage,
Deputy Ward and
Trooper Rucker
recognized the
male captured on
camera and identi-
fied him as Kevin
Riggleman. Dep-
11
uty Ward and Trooper Rucker located
Riggleman walking on Clay Hammond
Road where he was arrested and trans-
ported to the Calvert County Detention
Center. Riggleman was served three
active warrants and charged with Tres-
passing: Private Property and Second-
Degree Burglary.
On January 24, 2018 Deputy Ridgely
responded to Shore Acres Way, Prince
Frederick for a report of a suspicious
vehicle. Deputy Ridgely made contact
with the driver, identified as Danielle
Murphy (33). While speaking with
Murphy, Ridgely
noticed a damp cig-
arette in the center
console by her touch
screen. The passen-
ger, later identified
as Ryan Graves
(39) kept touching a
damp cigarette and
was asked to exit the
vehicle. Once out of
the vehicle, Deputy
Ridgely immediately
recognized the odor
of PCP. Both Murphy and Graves were
placed under arrest. Graves was trans-
ported to the Calvert County Detention
Center and charged with CDS: Posses-
sion-Not Marijuana (PCP) and CDS:
Possession of Paraphernalia. Murphy
was transported to the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office and charged with CDS:
Possession-Not Marijuana (PCP), CDS:
Possession with Intent to Distribute,
CDS: Possibly Marijuana 10 gm+, two
counts of CDS: Possession of Parapher-
nalia, and Altering Drug/Alcohol Test.
On January 24, 2018 Deputy Yates re-
sponded to Calvert Health Medical Cen-
ter, Prince Frederick for the report of a
check welfare of an individual refusing
medical treatment. Marisa Ramos (24)
refused to listen
to Deputy Yates
and continued
to make several
loud outbursts.
She was asked
to refrain from
yelling in the
hospital and
warned that if
she continued
to do so, the consequence would be her
arrest. After an additional loud outburst
in the hallway, Ramos was placed under
arrest and transported to the Calvert
County Detention Center where she was
charged with Disturbing the Peace and
Failure to Obey Lawful Order.
12 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018

Dinosaur Tracks Discovered at NASA Goddard

a rare glimpse of the mammals and dinosaurs Lockley said. 
interacting, which make this find extraordi- Lockley and Stanford believe the wide diversity and
nary. Dr. Godfrey coordinated the excavation number of tracks show many of the animals were in the
of the slab and produced the mold and cast that area, actively feeding at the same time. Perhaps the mam-
formed the basis of the scientific work. mals were feeding on worms and grubs, the small carnivo-
Dr. Godfrey authored the paper with Ray rous dinosaurs were after the mammals, and the pterosaurs
and Sheila Stanford; Martin Lockley, pale- could have been hunting both the mammals and the small
ontologist at the University of Colorado; and dinosaurs.
Compton Tucker, Earth Scientist at NASA “It’s a time machine,” Stanford said. “We can look across
Goddard Space Flight Center. Below are ex- a few days of activity of these animals and we can picture it.
cerpts taken from the NASA’s press release, We see the interaction of how they pass in relation to each
published January 31, 2018:
“The concentration of mammal
tracks on this site is orders of magnitude
higher than any other site in the world,”
said Martin Lockley, paleontologist
with the University of Colorado, Den-
ver, a co-author on the new paper. Lock-
NASA and Calvert Marine Museum contractor, Michael Godfrey, works to ley was one of the first to begin study-
excavate the slab containing the fossil footprints in January 2013 (Rebecca
ing fossilized footprints in the 1980s.
Roth/NASA/GSFC)
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a slab this
Dr. Stephen Godfrey, Calvert Marine Museum’s Curator size, which is a couple of square meters,
of Paleontology, has co-authored a new paper published in where you have over 70 footprints of so many dif-
Scientific Reports on January 31, 2018 entitled: “A diverse ferent types. This is the mother lode of Cretaceous
mammal-dominated, footprint assemblage from wetland mammal tracks.”
deposits in the Lower Cretaceous of Maryland.” The first track Stanford found was of a nodosaur –
Dinosaur tracks from more than 100 million years ago “think of them as a four-footed tank,” Stanford said.
were discovered at NASA’S Goddard Space Flight Center Subsequent examination revealed prints of a baby
in Greenbelt, Maryland. Ray Stanford, a local dinosaur track nodosaur beside and within the track of the adult
expert, spotted this intriguing rock while dropping his wife, nodosaur, likely indicating that they were traveling
Sheila, a Goddard employee, off at work in 2012. The slab together. The other dinosaur tracks include: a sau-
of sandstone, the size of a dining room table, contains 70 ropod, or long-necked plant-eater; small theropods, A. Photograph of the painted cast replica. B. Interpretive drawing of
mammal and dinosaur tracks from eight species, including crow-sized carnivorous dinosaurs closely related to multiple prints and trackways made by dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and
squirrel-sized mammals and tank-sized dinosaurs. The fos- Velociraptor and Tyrannosaurus rex; and pterosaurs, Cretaceous period mammals. Images courtesy of Ray Stanford
sil footprints, likely made within days of each other, provide a group of flying reptiles that included pterodactyls.
“There was something about this surface, this

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substrate, that was very at- other. This enables us to look deeply into ancient times on
tractive,” Lockley said. “It Earth, and I think it’s just tremendously exciting.”
looks like it was very or- The parallel trackway patterns made by four crow-sized
ganic-rich. Fortunately for carnivorous dinosaurs suggests they were hunting or forag-
us, the slab was suddenly ing as a group.
covered in sediment, which “It looks as if they were making a sweep across the area,”

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preserved the tracks.” Lockley said. Several of the mammal tracks occur in pairs,
The dinosaur tracks are representing hind feet. “It looks as if these squirrel-sized
impressive, but it is the col- animals paused to sit on their haunches.” The team gave
lection of mammal tracks the new formal scientific name of Sederipes goddardensis,
Hello, my name is Lady. You can that make the slab signifi- meaning “sitting traces from Goddard Space Flight Cen-
tell by looking into my sweet cant. At least 26 mammal ter”, to this unusual configuration of tracks.
face that my goal in life is tracks have been identified “We do not see overlapping tracks” said Compton Tuck-
on the slab since the 2012 er, a Goddard Earth scientist who helped with the excava-
to PLEASE! I just LOVE discovery – significantly tion, coordinated bringing in multiple scientists to study the
PEOPLE. I bet you can more than have been dis- tracks, and has worked to create a display of the cast in God-
picture yourself sharing covered anywhere else in dard’s Earth science building. “Overlapping tracks would
an adventure with the world. Furthermore, occur if multiple tracks were made over a longer period
me or maybe just the slab also contains the while the sand was wet.”  Tucker added, “people ask me
SNUGGLING up for largest mammal track ever why were all these tracks in Maryland?” I reply, “Maryland
discovered from the Creta- has always been a desirable place to live.” The authors have
some quiet time. I’m a ceous. It is about the size of also noted that the Cretaceous environment was “swampy”
sweet young bundle of modern raccoon’s prints. 100-120 million years ago. This makes for good jokes to-
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only two years old with loads mammals – animals the they will continue to discover more about prehistoric life
of potential! size of squirrels or prai- that existed here. 
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And remember, if there is room in the heart, mammals discovered to smaller finds from the area, so it brings everything togeth-
date have been the size of er,” Lockley said. “This is the Cretaceous equivalent of the
there is room in the house!
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 The Calvert County Times In Our Community 13

Automated External Applications Accepted for

Defibrillators Now at Parks Teen Leadership Academy
The Calvert County Department of Leadership Southern Mary-
Parks & Recreation announces the in- land (LSM) announces that it
stallation of automated external defibril- is now accepting applications
lators (AEDs) in five county parks to help for its Teen Leadership Acad-
responders treat park-goers who experi- emy, which will run daily from
ence a medical emergency. An AED is a June 25-28, 2018. The academy
portable device that delivers an electric is open to teens living in Cal-
shock through the chest to the heart when vert, Charles and St. Mary’s
a patient experiences arrhythmia or sud- County entering grades 10, 11,
den cardiac arrest. or 12. The program is based at
“We worked closely with the coun- the College of Southern Maryland, Prince its nine-month tuition-based adult executive
ty’s risk management team to install Frederick campus, with bus transportation program designed and dedicated to educate
the AEDs in secure areas in our busiest available from the CSM La Plata and CSM and inspire a diverse group of current and
parks,” said Department of Parks & Rec- Leonardtown campuses each day. The ap- emerging leaders to create collaborations
reation Director Shannon Nazzal. “The plication is online at www.leadershipsomd. and partnerships to impact the community
majority of our staff was already certi- org under the “Programs” header. needs of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s
fied in first aid, CPR and AEDs and all of our incoming seasonal employees will The  Teen Leadership Academy  is de- counties and incorporates a cross-section of
receive training on the AEDs as well.” signed to teach and develop leadership the region to include diversity of geographic
The AEDs are located in the following areas: skills in a hands-on, experiential program location, profession, ethnicity and gender.
• Dunkirk District Park maintenance shop, 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd. with workshops and visits to meet with re- Leadership Southern Maryland is a 501(c)
• Marley Run Recreational Area concession stand, 1455 Mairfield Lane gional leaders in their workplaces through- (3) organization by the Internal Revenue
• Hallowing Point Park maintenance shop, 4755 Hallowing Point Road out Southern Maryland. This year, students Service (EIN#26-2989381).  Contributions
• Cove Point Park maintenance shop office, 750 Cove Point Road will explore healthcare in Southern Mary- are deductible as charitable contributions to
• Solomons Town Center Park maintenance shed, 13320 Dowell Road land with a focus on veterans in our com- the extent permitted by law.
Shannon added that the AED locations are clearly marked and can be used by any munity.  LSM has proudly partnered with For more information, please contact the
member of the public assisting as a first responder during an emergency. HTii in support of the academy and is look- Helen Mattingly Wernecke, Executive Di-
Learn more about Parks & Recreation and its comprehensive program of rec- ing for a second organization to co-sponsor, rector Leadership Southern Maryland, 240-
reational activities offered in its community centers, aquatic facilities, the public allowing us to keep this unique experience 725-5469 via email helen@leadershipsomd.
schools and the county parks by visiting online at the link provided below. accessible for youth in the tri-county area. org or visit www.leadershipsomd.org.
   Leadership Southern Maryland offers
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14 Feature
Volunteer Shortage Has Leaders Looking To The Future
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Now that Calvert County has decided to supple-
ment its volunteer paramedics with paid personnel,
officials there say that their problems in providing
advanced life support are partially alleviated, but a
critical shortage of volunteers for even basic life sup-
port (BLS) units continues.
Still these officials say that bringing in paid per-
sonnel to support BLS is not an issue they feel is a
pressing one.
“We’re far from that, it’s mainly ALS were deal-
ing with right now,” said Ginger Manifold, fire and
rescue recruitment specialist with Calvert County
government.
The problem filling positions for ALS workers are
much the same as BLS workers, she said, but with
ALS the increased training requirements are a sig-
nificant issue.
There is a two-year certification program for ALS
crews with training at the College of Southern Mary-
land’s Prince Frederick campus or a more intensive
nine-month course at Prince George’s County Com-
munity College in Largo.
The stringent requirements not withstanding, vol-
unteerism in general seems to be receding.
“It takes two people working to get by these
days,” Manifold said. “There’s not a lot of time to
volunteer.”
The very nature of the work, dealing directly with
sickness, suffering and even death, also discourages
some from volunteering.
That is a major problem looming, since, Manifold
said, 85 percent of emergency calls are for emergen-
cy medical services.
“You’re always busy,” she said. “But not everyone
likes the medical field.”
The reason Calvert is able to forestall the need for
paid personnel to support BLS is that all of their sta-
tions, except the lone rescue squad in Prince Freder-
ick, is combined with a fire station.
Since the county has a greater volunteer pool of
firefighters, most of whom are cross-trained as emer-
gency medical technicians (EMTs) they can still ef-
Ginger Manifold, recruitment and retention specialist
The Calvert County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018
fectively field emergency medical
calls.
The county government also has
a program in county high schools
for students training to join the
emergency services to be cross-
trained as EMTs, Manifold said.
“We’re pretty strong,” Manifold
said regarding the ability to put
volunteers in the field.
But officials were not sure how
long that could last.
“I wish I could predict the fu-
ture,” she said.
Jim Richardson, the Fire/Res-
cue/EMS Coordinator for the De-
partment of Public Safety said the
conversation on wheter paid sup-
port for BLS units would have to
be triggered by data.
“We’re constantly monitoring
ALS and BLS response to calls,”
Richardson said.
“But it is becoming more diffi-
cult to find people who are willing
and able to commit.”
The paid ALS support will in-
clude ambulances from the pro- Jim Richardson, Fire/Rescue/EMS Coordinator
vider, county officials said, which
will reduce strain on BLS crews to provide transport adding that the county government did not keep track
of patients to hospitals. of all the volunteers in each company.
In neighboring St. Mary’s County, where some This made it difficult to ascertain just how many
emergency response leaders have said the system volunteers were needed where or if paid personnel
may need paid support without more volunteers should be considered.
coming from the community, there appears to be “Is it something that we need to look at? Perhaps,”
little discussion like the one decided upon in Calvert. Walker said. “We don’t track that information unless
Steve Walker, acting director of the Emergency we have a need.”
Services Department, said there is some paid sup- Still, leaders in the rescue community say they are
port staff for the county’s ALS unit. working to improve services to the county without
“It’s very limited and on a part-time basis,” Walker having to go to paid support by better utilizing what
told The County Times. “It may be too soon [to think they have.
about paid assistance]. Sean Davidson, chief at the Lexington Park Volun-
“But it’s a good question.” teer Rescue Squad and now the county’s rescue chief,
Despite chronic problems with getting enough says that anyone who would never even consider the
volunteers to fill fire and rescue companies, the ser- eventual need to have paid assistance “has blinders
vices were still being provided on.”
he said. “I see that down the road,” Davidson said. “But
“They [emergency compa- not tomorrow and hopefully not even 10 years from
nies] do a wonderful job provid- now.”
ing services to the community,” The push for volunteers on a constant basis was to
Walker said. ensure there was always a pool of qualified personnel
He speculated that the rea- ready to provide emergency services, he said, even if
son Lexington Park Volunteer there was not a chronic shortage of EMTs in rescue
Rescue Squad, the busiest in the squads.
county, can answer virtually ev- “While there is a struggle to find volunteers… it
ery emergency call is that there still takes time to get them trained and qualified to
are enough people both living practice independently once they come on board.”
and working there to be able to The Lexington Park unit responds to 49.2 percent
actively volunteer. of the emergency calls county-wide, but only 17 per-
Other rescue squads may suf- cent of the calls they run are outside their first-due
fer from the fact that they are area of responsibility, he said.
more removed from employment The unit also sees plenty of volunteers who want to
centers such as Lexington Park, give of their time.
and potential volunteers must “It’s the population density,” Davidson said.
travel farther away for work. “There are just so many people here.”
This would mean they could Despite the success of the volunteer system here
not readily leave work to answer in St. Mary’s, both for fire and rescue units, it made
emergency calls. sense to consider how paid support personnel might
But, he said, the reason some one day come to the county, said Davisdon.
companies need more volunteers “There’s validity to the idea that we need to look at
than others a questions easily what comes next,” Davidson said.
answered.
“You need hard data to get to guyleonard@countytimes.net
those conclusions,” Walker said,
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Beyond the Ordinary Summer Camp:
CSM Kids’ and Teen College Focuses on Educational Fun
A participant in last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen College
sharpens her digital photography skills. Registration opens
Feb. 14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115
different courses, including 38 new offerings.
Looking forward to the warmth of the summer sun in
just a few months? Besides dreaming of sunny skies, now
is also a great time to make plans how to spend those
days. It is an ideal time to consider the best use of those
weeks off from school for your children, and the Col-
lege of Southern Maryland (CSM) has prepared a packed
Kids’ and Teen College schedule to provide an experi-
ence beyond the ordinary summer camp for children
ages 5 to 17 from June 18 through Aug. 17.
Two students work together on a science experiment at last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen College. Registration opens Feb.
14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115 different courses, including 38 new offerings.
The Calvert County Times Education 15
Registration opens Feb. 14.
“CSM’s Kids’ and Teen
College is designed to be an
opportunity — an opportuni-
ty to learn new things, try new
skills, expand understanding
and make new friends — all
while having fun,” said CSM
Youth Program Coordinator
Anthony Warrick.
This series of one-week
educational experiences in-
cludes 115 different courses
for parents and children to
choose from, including 38
new offerings this summer.
Courses are offered at the La
Plata, Prince Frederick and
Leonardtown campuses and
include before- and after-care Students participate in a cybersecurity course at last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen
options at all three campuses. College. Registration opens Feb. 14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115
different courses, including 38 new offerings.
This year, CSM included
an additional week of classes nior Pilots, Superhero Camp and JEDI Engineering with
to accommodate students going back to school after La- LEGOs®.
bor Day. “We hope this will help parents when it comes CSM emphasizes high standards in its instruction,
to their family’s care and educational needs,” Warrick working with multiple vendors that specialize in the in-
said. demand areas of STEM (science, technology, engineer-
“Kids get to meet new friends, discover a new skill ing and math) education and vendors that employ the
or even uncover a passion they did not know they had,” most experienced instructors. Vendors include Black
Warrick said. “The opportunities are wide and varied. Rocket and Circus Camp from previous years and four
The Kids’ and Teen College program at the College of new vendors this year, Goldsmith Education, Playwell
Southern Maryland is definitely not your parents’ sum- Technologies, Drobots and Lessons From Abroad.
mer camp, that’s for sure.” One of the new vendors, Goldsmith Education, has
Examples of some of the new courses available for stu- been providing courses throughout the state before com-
dents ages 11-14 include: Drones: Fly, Code and Create; ing to CSM. Goldsmith Education’s courses at CSM this
Advanced 3D Video Game with Unity for Teens; Young summer will include Engineering and Robotics, Dis-
Entrepreneurs; and Advanced Digital Photography. secting Computers, Rockets and Robotics, Circuit Fun-
Students ages 7-10 can select from new courses like damentals, All about Technology, Robotics with Mind-
Elementary Engineering for Kids, STEM Challenge storms and Elementary Engineering.
with LEGOs® I and II, Comic Book Design and Mad Aaron Goldsmith of Halethorpe, who started Gold-
Scientist. smith Education after a decade in the industry and five
Examples of new courses for students ages 5-6 include years as a teacher, applies that experience when design-
World Traveler, Intro to Drone Flying Missions for Ju- ing his courses. He only hires Maryland-certified teach-
ers, and he believes in project-based education, where
skills are applied in real-world situations.
“First they build the robot. Then, they program it.
Then, they trouble-shoot it, and that’s the most important
part,” Goldsmith said. “This multi-pronged approach
asks students to think in multiple directions at the same
time. It’s an exciting way to learn and it leads to better
understanding of material as they marry the physical and
digital world.
Students are treated as engineers and learn to commu-
nicate as such using scientific and engineering terms and
ideas. In turn, our young engineers work collaboratively
to overcome challenges and learn from one another’s ex-
periences,” Goldsmith said.
In addition to responding to the demand for more
STEM courses, CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College is offer-
ing a few courses for older students this year. SAT/ACT
Prep and the Great Job Hunt are offered for students
ages 14-17. “We are also including CPR and First Aid
for our Counselor in Training Course this year,” War-
rick said.
For information about all available courses and to reg-
ister for CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College, visit www.csmd.
edu/kidscollege
Press Release from CSM.
16 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Michael Anthony
Martin
Michael An-
thony Martin,
61, of Chesa-
peake Beach
passed away
February 4,
2018. He was
born Decem-
ber 14, 1956 in
Wa s h i n g t o n ,
D.C. to Freder-
ick F. and Jose-
phine (Robey)
Martin. Michael
was raised in
Forestville and
attended P.G. County Public Schools. He
began working for METRO in 1974 at
the age of eighteen and retired in 2004.
He was a member of the Local 689 Tran-
sit Union. He was an avid Washington
Redskins fan and also enjoyed watching
the Washington Nationals, NASCAR
and muscle cars. Michael could often be
found in his garage tinkering with any-
thing and everything.
He is survived by his wife Susan L.
Martin, son Michael A. Martin II and
wife Melissa of North Beach, step son
Robert Lilly and wife Tina of Frank-
fort, KY, step daughter Kimberly Lager
of husband Brian of Frederick, MD, his
mother Josephine Martin of Hunting-
town and grandchildren Michael A.
Martin III, Odessa Lilly, KayLee Robin-
son, and Avery and Brynn Lager. Also
surviving are sisters Gerri Brewer and
husband (Dana) of Shallotte, SC, Carol
Swann (Dave Wilson) of Owings, Lois
Canada (Donald) of Huntingtown, Cece-
lia Stortzum (Skip) of Myrtle Beach, SC
and Mary Jo Lear (Steve) of Gettysburg,
PA and brother Charles Martin (Debbie)
of Huntingtown. He was preceded in
death by his father Frederick F. Martin
and brother Frederick T. “Tim” Martin.
Visitation will be Saturday, Feb-
ruary 10, 2018m 10-11 a.m. at
Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.
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Rausch Funeral Home - Owings
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings
MD 20736. Life Celebration Service will
follow at 11 a.m, at the funeral home.
Nancy Delores Drury
Nancy
Delores
D r u r y,
83,
Owi ngs
passed
a w a y
Febru-
ary
2018.
She was
b o r n
April 27,
1934 in
Er win,
TN to
John E. and Virgie A. (Guinn) Tilson.
Nancy moved to Washington, D.C and
married William Clifford Drury. They
settled in Owings in 1973. Nancy was
primarily a homemaker and member a
Bayside Baptist Church.
Nancy was preceded in death by her
husband William C. Drury. She is sur-
vived by children William L. Drury (Su-
san Bowles) of Owings, Robert E. Drury
(Michelle) of Lusby and Teresa Steer
(Rory) of Centennial, CO, grandchil-
dren Michael, Kimberly and John Drury,
great-grandchildren Harmony and
Jayden, sister Earlene Cornett (Charles)
of Limestone, TN and brother John Til-
son of TN.
Memorial Service will be Fri-
day, February 23, 2018 at 2 p.m at
Rausch Funeral Home - Owings
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings
MD 20736.
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may be made to ALS Associa-
tion, 1275 K Street NW #1050
Washington DC 20005; Phone: 202-
407-8580; website: http://www.alsa.org/
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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 week’s edition.
Irene Elizabeth White Audrey Curtis
I r e n e Anderson
Elizabeth
Aud rey
White, 91, of
A nnapolis, Curtis An-
derson, 96,
MD passed
of Shady
away Janu-
S i d e
ary 31, 2018
passed
at the Man-
away Jan-
of drin Inpa-
uary 30,
tient Care
2018. She
Center in
was born
Ha r wood.
August
Irene was
13, 1921
3, born De-
in Wash-
cember 27, 1926 in Annapolis to Har-
ington, D.C. to Edward R. and Ruth
vey F. and Myrtle V. (Carr) Myers, and
(Effenbach) Curtis. Audrey was raised
was raised in Annapolis. She attended
in D.C. and graduated from Roosevelt
Germantown Elementary and graduated
High School in 1939. Following high
from Annapolis High School in 1943.
school, Audrey attended and graduated
She was employed at the Naval Acad-
from Wilson Teachers College. Audrey
emy where she met Lewis J. White while
moved to Silver Spring in 1958 and
he was stationed there, and they married
made her home there until moving to
August 22, 1948 in the Academy Cha-
Shady Side in 2015. She was employed
pel. They lived in Annapolis and later at
as an elementary school teacher in D.C.
numerous other duty stations in the U.S.
and Montgomery County, retiring in the
and abroad, including Hawaii and Paris,
early 1980’s. Audrey was a member of
France, both of which she loved. Upon
Luther Rice Baptist Church in Silver
resettling in Annapolis in 1966, she was
Spring, where she sang in the choir. She
a homemaker raising her three children.
was also a member of Hillandale Wom-
She had also worked for the past thirty
en’s Group for many years. Audrey was
years at Kitchen Encounters, her son
a gifted singer and was hired to sing at
Mark’s family business in Annapolis.
weddings and funerals. She was very ac-
Irene was a long time active member
tive and independent and even in her 90’s
of Heritage Baptist Church in Annapo-
still enjoyed water aerobics and driving.
lis where she enjoyed attending Sunday
Audrey was preceded in death by
school and being on the dinner com-
her husband Richard G. Anderson and
mittee. In her leisure time Irene enjoyed
brother in law Jack Hutchins. She is sur-
crafts, sewing and needlework, embroi-
vived by her son Richard Anderson and
dery, playing word puzzles and solitaire
his wife Linda of Shady Side, sister Edith
on the computer, and time with family.
Hutchins of Upper Marlboro and niece
Irene was preceded in death by her
Cindy Hutchins of Upper Marlboro.
husband Lew in 1998. She is survived
Funeral arrangements were by Rausch
by a daughter Cindy White Spittle and
Funeral Home.
husband Pat Curran of Annapolis, sons
Lewis J.” Jim” White, Jr. and wife Sherry
of Gibsonville, NC, and Mark T. White David Brack Diamond
and wife Cindi of Arnold, MD. Also sur-
viving are grandchildren Alex, Jessie,
(Dave)
Grace, Joshua, Timothy and Kathleen David
White, six great-grandchildren, a sister B r a c k
Joan Myers of Crofton and a brother Diamond
Martin Myers of Aiken, SC. Irene was (Dave), 50,
preceded in death by brothers H. Fenton of Hun-
Myers, Jr. and John A. “Buck” Myers, t i ng tow n
and sisters Ivyl V. Rowland, Myrtle M. passed
Rausch, Beverly L. Ames, and Shirley A.
Myers.
away Janu-
ary 30,
Memorial contributions 2018 in
may be made to Heritage Bap- the Upper
tist Church, 1740 Forest Drive Ma rlboro
Annapolis MD 21401; Phone: 410-263- area due to
6680; website: http://www.heritagebap- a tragic car
tistannapolis.org/ accident.
Funeral arrangements were made by Dave was
Rausch Funeral Home. born on June 8, 1967 in Washington,
D.C. to Brack and Pamela Diamond. He
graduated from Northern High School
in 1985 and went on to graduate from
Frostburg State University with a Bache-
lor’s Degree in Business in 1989. He was
Thursday, February 8, 2018
employed at Diamond Container Corpo-
ration as plant manager for 33 years.
Dave married his wife, Rev. Chris-
tina Diamond, on September 30,
1995. He was a member of Full Gos-
pel Assembly of God Church. For
twenty-two years he loved and served
his family, church, and community.
He was a great partner with his wife in
ministry. They worked as a team pray-
ing for those in need, visiting those who
were sick, serving communion to the
Body of Christ, and teaching in Chris-
tian Education classes and Life Groups.
They worked side by side for several
years in the youth department, encourag-
ing and building relationships with Cal-
vert County’s youth. He also had min-
istries of his own. Whether he was an
usher, greeter, nursery worker, transport-
ing those who needed rides, or Vacation
Bible School leader, he loved people. It
showed in everything he did
Dave was also deeply involved with
the Royal Ranger program at Full Gos-
pel Assembly of God. He faithfully
served in that ministry for over 14 years.
He eventually became Outpost 74’s Se-
nior Commander. Teaching and reach-
ing the young boys in Calvert County for
Christ was a passion of his. He enjoyed
taking them camping, building pine-
wood derby cars with them, and teach-
ing them Godly truths. From Pow Wows
to hiking trips,Dave worked hard to take
as many boys as he could. He also en-
joyed being a part of the Frontiersmen
Camping Fellowship. He always came
home with a smile and told many stories
of the wonderful relationships he devel-
oped through FCF.
His children, Jesse and Elizabeth,
grew up with their father present and
active in their lives. They both enjoyed
their dad immensely; he was always
there for them with great support and
love. Dave took his role as a father very
serious and invested time in his family.
Dave enjoyed the outdoors; camping,
fishing, and hunting are a few hob-
bies that made him smile but most of
all it was the relationships he had with
his father, brother, uncles, cousins,
family and friends while doing these
things that brought him the most joy.
Survived by his wife Christina Marie Di-
amond, children, Jesse David Diamond
and Elizabeth Pearl Marie Diamond.
Father Brack Diamond, Mother Pamela
Diamond and brother Stephen Diamond
and many many other family and friends.
He was faithful, loving and true!
Funeral arrangements were by Rausch
Funeral Home.
Charlotte Laverne
Crider
Charlotte Laverne Crider, 81, of Lex-
ington Park, MD passed away on Janu-
ary 30, 2018 at Georgetown University
The Calvert County Times
Hospital. H. Moore and Edith C. (Bellew) Moore.
Born May 19, Doug moved to Waldorf, MD from
1936 in Balti- WV in 1985 and then to Lusby, MD in
more, MD, she 1991. He retired as a residential car-
was the daugh- penter and his hobbies included fishing,
ter of the late camping, hunting in his younger days,
Dalton Mitch- western movies, and eating crab legs and
ell Chaney and shrimp with his grandchildren.
Anna Marie Doug is survived by his wife Dona S.
(A nd rews) Moore whom he married on March 13,
Chaney. 1985 in LaPlata, MD; his daughter, Rob-
Charlotte in Goldsmith of Lusby, MD; his grand-
graduated from children, Joshua, Spencer and Shelby
Arundel High Goldsmith; and his brother, Eli McCoy
School in 1954. She worked for the U.S. of WV/Hurlock, MD. He was preceded
Government as a Logistics Technician in death by his sisters, Patty Underwood
for thirty years, retiring in 2003. Char- and Cleatus Gibson.
lotte enjoyed traveling, dancing, shop- A Memorial Service will be held on
ping and playing cards. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 11:00
Charlotte is survived by her children, a.m. at Olivet United Methodist Church,
Susan Dresher, Joseph Butcher, Michelle 13575 Olivet Road, Lusby, MD 20657.
Williams, Patricia Shroy and Brian Memorial contributions may be made
Butcher; eleven grandchildren; twenty to the Calvert County Watermen’s As-
great-grandchildren; and her sister, Bet- sociation, 12925 Spring Cove Drive,
ty J. Kreiner. She was preceded in death Lusby, MD 20657.
by her husband Gerald Crider in 2014, Condolences to the family may be
whom she married on August 1, 1996 made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
in Prince Frederick, MD; and her sister
Dorothy M. Chaney.
Family received friends on Friday,
W. Gordon Gemeny
February 2, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until W .
8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20 Gordon
American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A G e m e ny,
Funeral Service was held on Saturday, age 87, of
February 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Solomons
Rausch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Island,
Dottie Yunger officiating. Interment fol- M a r y-
lowed in Solomons United Methodist land, died
Church Cemetery, Solomons, MD. peaceful-
Sering as pallbearers will be Jeffrey ly at his
Bell, Joseph Butcher, Brian Butcher, Mi- home on
chael Shroy, Ray Kreiner and Michael Novem-
Kreiner. ber 22,
Memorial contributions may be made 2017. He is survived by his 3 children,
to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue 7 grandchildren, and a great grandson,
Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, who was born just after his passing.
MD 20653. Gordon Gemeny, the son of the late
Condolences to the family may be Andrew Gemeny and Myrtelle Gordon
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com. Gemeny, was born in Washington, D. C.,
and was a graduate of McKinley (Tech)
 Douglas McArthur High School in D.C. and the University
of Maryland, College Park. He was a
Moore member of Middleham Parish in Lusby,
MD, LaFayette Masonic Lodge in Wash-
Douglas
ington, D.C., and the Solomons Island
McArthur
Yacht Club.
Moore, 72, of
In 1951, Gemeny graduated from
Lusby, MD
UMCP with a BS in Political Science
and formerly
and was a member of Scabbard and
of Morgan-
Blade, The Arnold Society, and Delta
town, WV,
Tau Delta Fraternity. He was honorary
passed away
ROTC and subsequently served as a lieu-
on January
tenant in the U. S. Air Force during the
28, 2018 at
Korean War.
his residence.
Prior to moving to Calvert County,
Douglas was
also known
Gemeny spent most of his adult life as a
resident of Greenbelt and College Park.
as Doug, He was politically active and ran for the
Pop-Pop and House of Delegates in 1958 as a Repub-
Grumpy Gills. lican. Gemeny was instrumental in the
Born August 12, 1945 in Bradshaw, establishment of the Marlboro Home
WV, he was the son of the late Walter Rule Charter Committee in the 1960’s,
Obituaries 17
and served as a member of the board
that drafted the charter that still forms
the basis for Prince George’s County
government today.
For 50 years, Gemeny was managing
partner of Andrew Gemeny & Son, an
insurance brokerage firm in Washington
and Hyattsville, MD, which was started
by his father in 1925.
From 1965 until 1988, Gemeny im-
ported yachts and was the main U.S.
representative for Westerly Marine Con-
struction, a leading British sailboat man-
ufacturer. During this period, he handled
the importation and sale of more than
500 offshore Westerlys cruising around
the U.S.
Gemeny participated in the Annapolis
and Washington boat shows representing
Westerly, and then later on, powerboat
shows representing Nova Embassys.
When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed
recreational boating as well. He and
his wife, Mary, who predeceased him
in 2016, made many trips up and down
the Intercoastal Waterway with their dog
during winter months. Together they en-
joyed traveling the East Coast while liv-
ing aboard their boat. Often family and
friends joined them on these water trips
between Maryland and Florida.
As he grew older, Gemeny and his
wife traveled to Florida in a motorhome,
eventually purchasing a small home in
Fort Myers, which they enjoyed for 6
years.
Around 2007, Gemeny and his wife
began their last big adventure together:
planting a vineyard. They hoped to turn
the 200-acre farm that had been in the
Gemeny family since 1897—a former
tobacco farm—into a thriving Southern
Maryland winery. Their goal was to cre-
ate inspiration and opportunity for other
former tobacco farms to grow an alter-
native crop—grapes—encouraging a
Southern Maryland Wine Trail.
During the process, Gemeny, along
with another local family-owned winery,
worked to change the laws of Maryland
and Prince George’s County, which, at
the time, did not allow wineries to exist in
the county. Gemeny lobbied and helped
create the laws that now allow for winer-
ies to exist in Prince Georges County. In
August 2016, Gemeny Winery and Vine-
yard opened its doors. The tasting room
currently serves and sells a selection of
wine produced from grapes grown on
the family farm in Brandywine, as well
as wines produced from grapes grown
in other regions. The family winery is
now a part of The Legacy Wine Trail of
Southern Maryland wineries.
Help us celebrate his hard work and
life well lived. Join us as we raise our
glasses and toast Gordon Gemeny! He
will forever be remembered.
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Community Calendar
Thursday, February 8
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support
Calvert Library Prince Frederick
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Tips and support from other caregiv-
ers. Facilitated by Jeannette Findley & JC
Hooker.
Fried Shrimp Dinner
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach
5:30 - 7:00 PM
An informal dinner hosted by the Sons
of the American Legion Stallings Williams
Post 206 in the lower-level dining room.
Dinner includes all the trimmings, salad
and beverage for $12. Public invited. Call for
more information 410-257-9878.
Acoustic Music at the American Legion
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach
7:00 - 11:00 PM
For your listening pleasure in the Lower
Level Lounge, music by Ross Crampton
with the compliments of the American Le-
gion Stallings Williams Post. Public wel-
come. For more information, call 410-257-
9878. ALPost206.org
Fri. - Sun., Feb. 9 – 11
Jewelry Trunk Show
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Museum Store presents an exquisite
selection of jewelry that highlights both new
artists and perennial favorites. Get a free box
of sea salt caramels with a $50 or more jew-
elry purchase. Returning this year is Black
Point Chocolatier, on hand with delectable
handcrafted chocolates and confections to
sample and purchase.
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Friday, February 9
Tracking Through Technology
Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, Prince
Frederick
7:00 PM
Greg Kearns, Naturalist, Patuxent River
Park, has documented a decrease in the mi-
gratory Sora Rails, which he attributed to
the decline of Wild Rice in the tidal fresh-
water marshes.
Greg is tracking Sora Rails using light-
weight transmitters to understand their mi-
gration patterns along the East Coast.
He will present preliminary data and
discussion.
Register for this free program: http://cal-
vertparks.org/event-2783063.
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Saturday, February 10
Calvert Artists’ Guild Meeting
Solomons Asbury Auditorium, 11740 As-
bury Circle
10:00 AM to Noon
After a brief business meeting, join Nicole
Stewart as she does a sketching demonstra-
tion. Nicole will discuss achieving depth
with a pencil sketch. Artists and guests
will see signs at Asbury directing all to the
parking area. Members can bring “finger
foods” (no cutting required) to share. Free
to the public. Info: Jan Barr 443-404-5746,
fujibarr@comcast.net or Gerry Wood 301-
863-9663, gbwood2@verizon.net
Pet Adoption
Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
A dog and cat adoption event with local
Saint Mary’s and Calvert County animal
rescue groups. Pepper’s Pet Pantry is lo-
cated in the Solomons Towne Center behind
CVS. For more information, please call
410-326-4006
Swimsuit Edition: Recreation in Cal-
vert County
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Where we swam and what we wore in
the early 20th century presented by Joanie
Kilmon. “At the Water’s Edge” lecture se-
ries. Co-sponsored by Calvert Library,
Bayside History Museum, Calvert Marine
Museum and Chesapeake Beach Railway
Museum. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
CalvertLibrary.info.
HAVE a HEART for Calvert Youth
SpringHill Suites, 75 Sherry Lane, Prince
Frederick
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Join the Calvert Collaborative for Chil-
dren and Youth (3CY) for their first annual
fundraiser auction. Hors d’oeuvres and a
silent auction at 6:00 and move to the live
auction at 7:00. Proceeds will help facilitate
youth development programs, recognize
outstanding citizens and youth as Champi-
ons for Children, and advocate for youth and
family friendly community spaces and pro-
grams. $25/person can be purchased by call-
ing 410-414-8300; emailing calvertkids@
outlook.com or online at: eventbrite.com/e/
have-a-heart-for-calvert-youth-fundraiser-
auction-tickets-39703196329.
Country Dance
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Rd.
7:00 – 11:30 PM
For a fun time, come to the Upper Level
Ballroom at the American Legion Stallings-
Williams Post 206. If you can’t dance, teach-
ers will be available to give instruction. One-
hour lessons at 7:00 followed by dancing
from 8:00 until 11:30. $15/person includes
soft drinks or draft beer and light munch-
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@county-
times.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
ies. For information call 410-257-9878.
ALpost206.org. Reservations at LBloyer@
verizon.net.
Sunday, February 11
Sweetheart Breakfast
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Rd, Chesapeake Beach
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Treat your Sweetie to a yummy break-
fast featuring all-u-can-eat Waffles, Ham,
Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs,
Home Fries, Biscuits, Fruit, and Chip Beef.
Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary
in the upper level Dining Room in Chesa-
peake Beach on Route 260. Public Wel-
come. Adults $12; kids 6-12 $6; kids under
6 free. Bloody Marys will be available for
a nominal charge. For information call 410-
257-9878. ALPost206.org.
Valentine’s Date Night
Chesapeake Church, Sunderland
6201 Solomons Island Rd.
6:30-8:30 PM
Featuring Grilled Marinated Chicken
Dinner, Live Music and The Not-So-Newly-
wed Game! RSVP chesapeakechurch.org or
call 410-257-0700 for more info.
Mardi Gras Art Show & Wine Tasting
Carmen’s Gallery, 14550 Solomons Is-
land Road, Solomons, MD 20688
1:00-3:00 PM
The show will feature the acrylic an oil
paintings of gallery owner Carmen Lee
Nance Gambrill and a wine tasting of
French wines with Dee Peters. There will
also be special event pricing on some cloth-
ing on that day only. Come masked, beaded,
wigged or any way you’re comfortable. For
more info, call 410-326-2549.
Monday, February 12
Zumba Gold-Toning
Dunkirk Firehouse, Ward Road, Dunkirk
7:00 - 8:00 PM
The party you love at your own pace with
a total body workout using light weights to
shake up those muscles. All fitness levels
are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Drop in $5. All active duty first responders
will always be free. If you have any concerns/
questions or want to know how you can try a
class for free, please call 301-520-2338.
Tuesday, February 13
Time Traveling Kids Storytime
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum,
10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard
10:00 -11:00 AM
This free program for Pre-K kids fea-
tures stories that transport participants into
the past! In addition to reading a story,
participants will join in on activities re-
Thursday, February 8, 2018
lated to the story’s setting. Registration re-
quired. Call 410-586-8501, email jef[at@
maryland.gov. Register on line: jefpat.org/
timetravelingkids.
Zumba Toning—Code Pink and Red!
Mt. Hope Community Ctr., 104 Pushaw
Station Rd, Sunderland
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Pre-game your Valentine game—Dress
Code (optional) Pink and Red Hearts. If you
love to dance, this is the fitness class for you.
All fitness levels are welcome, and no experi-
ence is necessary. If you have any concerns/
questions or want to know how you can try a
class for free, please call 410-535-7080.
Sons of the American Legion Member
Meeting
American Legion Post 206, 3330 Chesa-
peake Beach Rd.
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Monthly meeting in the Upper Level
Meeting Hall of the Post. All members are
urged to attend and make their voices heard.
For more information, call Commander
Ward at 410-610-7217. ALPost206.org.
Wednesday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
Sea Squirts: Rockin Reptiles!
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
10:00 – 10:30 AM
FREE drop-in program for children 18
month to 3 years and their caregivers. Space
is limited; if the session is full, another pro-
gram will be offered at 11 a.m.
Ash Wednesday Service
Friendship United Methodist Church
22 W. Friendship Rd. 20758
7:30 - 8:30 PM
All welcome. Voices in Praise (VIP)
youth choir sings. friendshipmethodist.org.
Thursday, February 15
NARFE Meeting
Calvert Pines Senior Center, West Dares
Beach Rd. Prince Frederick
1:00 PM
The National Active and Retired Federal
Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert
County Chapter 1466.
There will be a presentation on Long
Term Care and 2018 Tax
Changes followed by a short business ses-
sion. Join us for an early lunch at 11: 30, this
month at Dreamweaver in Prince Frederick.
Active and Retired Federal employees, cur-
rent and
prospective members, non-members and
guests are welcome.
If your staff has any questions about
the announcement, I can Questions: 410-
326-9024 or can contact Roger Cronshey
410-535-4576.
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Thursday, February 8
Calvert Conversations. 10:00-
11:00am. Local history lite! Listen to
For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
stories in the library’s living room;
sometimes meet-up at local places of in-
terest. Call 410-257-2411 for latest info.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
S.T.E.A.M. PUNKS. 6:30-7:30pm.
Question, Discover and Explore! Grades
K to 7. Please register. Calvert Library
Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman
Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
MakePlayLearn. 6:30-7:30pm. Take
building and creativity to a whole new
level at the library. We provide the space,
Legos® and other building materials.
You provide the imagination.​​ Calvert
Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-
257-2411. http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Friday, February 9
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-
ting, crocheting, or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Saturday, February 10
Poets’ Circle. 9:00-11:00am. Begin-
ner or big-time, confident or compulsive,
stuck or star-lit! All are welcome. Expect
a friendly session of discussion, editing
and support. Bring 5 copies of what you
want to work on or just yourself. Please
register. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Construction Zone. 2:00-4:00pm.
Bring your family to explore the Li-
brary’s building sets. It’s come and go
constructive time in the storytime room
as we bring out the library’s collection of
Legos®, Keva Planks®, Lincoln Logs®,
blocks, Magformers® and more. No reg-
istration. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Swimsuit Edition: Recreation in Cal-
vert County “At the Water’s Edge”. 3:00-
4:00pm. Swimsuit Edition: Recreation
in Calvert County “At the Water’s Edge”
where we swam and what we wore in the
early 20th century presented by Joanie
Kilmon. Co-sponsored by Calvert Li-
brary, Bayside History Museum, Calvert
Marine Museum and Chesapeake Beach
Railway Museum. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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Events
Monday, February 12
JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the Job-
Source Mobile Career Center for your
job search needs! Get job counseling and
résumé help, search for jobs and connect
with Southern Maryland JobSource. No
registration. Calvert Library Fairview
Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road,
Owings, 410-257-2101.
Book Discussion. 7:00-8:30pm.
Emma is a wealthy young woman who
prides herself in being a matchmaker.
Although Emma has had some success,
she doesn’t always choose wise matches
for her friends, but she unexpectedly
finds the love of her life along the way.
Written by Jane Austen. Calvert Library
Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor
Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Books & Toys. 10:00-11:00am. Be-
tween the World and Me by Ta-Nehi-
si Coates. Book club for parents and
caregivers, playtime for your tots! No
registration. Calvert Library Southern
Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Tuesday, February 13
Documentary & Discussion: Business
in the Black. 6:30-8:30pm. Learn about
the rise of black business in America
from the 1800’s to 1960’s. Hear about
the impact of racism on black business
districts. Co-sponsored by the Calvert
County Minority Business Alliance,
Calvert League of Women Voters,
Calvert Library and Concerned Black
Women. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Wednesday, February 14
Happy Crafternoon! 1:00-1:45pm.
Children enjoy books and language
through short stories and create fun art
projects using a variety of techniques
and mediums. For 3 to 5 year-olds. Chil-
dren must be accompanied by an adult.
Please register. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
Memoirs & Creative Writing Work-
shop. 2:00-3:30pm. Join author and edi-
tor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages
the art of creative memoir writing. Bring
6 double-spaced copies of your piece of
memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and
share with the group. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
YoungatHeart
AARP Tax-Aide Program
Certified Tax-Aide Counselors
will be available Monday, Febru-
ary 12 through Friday, April 13,
2018 to prepare individual federal
and state tax returns at no cost or
low-to-moderate income senior
citizens aged 50-plus. You do not
have to be an AARP member. All
individuals on the return must be
present and provide identification
(SSN card and photo ID). Senior
centers will begin scheduling ap-
pointments, Monday, February
5. Please call for more informa-
tion. Calvert Pines, 410-535-
4606, North Beach, 410-257-2549,
Southern Pines, 410-586-2748.
Do You Need Help Paying
for Heat and Electric?
The Maryland Energy Assis-
tance Program (MEAP), through
Tri-County Community Action,
assists eligible individuals and
families with a one-time-per-year
grant to help pay heating and elec-
tric bills. You must be eligible
to apply and be prepared to show
proof for all household members.
Appointments are now being
scheduled at each of the senior
centers: Calvert Pines, Mondays –
Fridays, 410-535-4606; Southern
Pines, 410-586-2748; North Beach,
410-257-2549.
AARP Driver Safety Class
A class will be held Tuesday,
March 6, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cal-
vert Pines Senior Center. The fee
Eating Together Menu
Monday, February 12 ad, Seasoned Kale, French Bread,
Club Sandwich w/Turkey, Swiss
Cheese & Lettuce, Cole Slaw, Cit-
rus Sections
Tuesday, February 13
BBQ Chicken, Oven Roasted Red
Potatoes & Onions, Roasted Car-
rots, Dinner Roll, Baked Apple
Wednesday, February 14
Lasagna w/Meat Sauce, Tossed Sal-
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title
IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel
a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach
Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.
Lunches are subject to change.
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By Office of Aging Staff
for a class is $15/AARP members,
$20/non-members. Members must
show AARP cards. Please call to
register.
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
If you want to enjoy a sweet ice
cream treat, join us Wednesday,
February 14, 12:30 p.m. for Valen-
tine’s Day Ice Cream Sundaes.
Ask questions in an interactive
session that is set to help you reach
goals and improve your lifestyle
with Ask the Expert – Dietician.
Friday, February 9, 9:30 a.m.
North Beach Senior
Center (NBSC)
Wear your masks and beads!
Celebrate “Fat Tuesday” with
doughnuts and friends, Tuesday,
February 13, 10:30 a.m. for Mardi
Gras.
Let us guess who’s who
from your wedding picture. En-
joy the crooning music of Robert
Anthony to set the mood for love,
Wednesday, February 14, 10:30
a.m. for Valentine’s Day.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with
music while singing along with
Christine, Wednesday, February
14, 1 p.m.
The Winter Olympics are in full
swing. Join us for some fun and
games Friday, February 16, 10:30
a.m. with Olympic Games.
Peaches
Thursday, February 15
Baked Chicken in Cream Sauce,
Minestrone Soup, Broccoli, Car-
rots, Dinner Roll, Whole Baked
Apple w/Raisins
Friday, February 16
Baked Fish Sticks, Green Beans,
Corn, Dinner Roll, Banana
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The Morning After the
Night Before
The blaring alarm pierced into a vul-
nerable recess of my brain. With throb-
bing temples and half-mast eyes, I strug-
gled to calibrate. The world beyond the
warm bed was harsh and intimidating.
The once-snoozed, then chirping again
time box next to the bed incited rage. It
was just doing the job I programmed it to
do. But its rude, rhythmic call demanded
that I rise to meet the responsibilities of
the day. Responsibilities…so overrated at
a time like this; sleep and sloth were more
appealing.
That was this past Monday morning.
But it wasn’t just any Monday morning;
it was the worst Monday morning of the
year – dead-of-winter-cold, dark and,
for the first time since early September,
lonely.
The fifty-second edition of The Great
American Game – the Super Bowl - was
played the preceding night. Somebody
lost, somebody won. Million-dollar ads
had their one shining or dubious moment.
Confetti flew. A champion was crowned.
Disney World trips were booked. Heroes
were anointed; goats were scolded. One
city planned a parade; the other prepared
for a wake.
For the majority – those neither cel-
ebrating the Eagles’ win nor despondent
over the Patriots’ loss - this question
loomed on the morning after the night
before: now what?
The NFL’s departure hurts. Football’s
crescendo builds through the fall, reaches
a frenzy in the early winter and ends with
an abrupt, climatic thud on Super Bowl
night. Then that Monday morning comes.
Where to go? What to do? See a doctor!
Yes, that’s it, a doctor of the human mind
(such a scary place). My therapist is Dr.
Seuss. Been seeing him my entire life.
His advice: “Don’t cry because it’s over,
smile because it happened.” Will do, sir.
So with a semi-genuine smile, I say thank
you, NFL season…again and as always.
Now for some business…
The Rolling Stones famously crooned,
“It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but I like it.” Well,
following that excessive deprecation, the
NFL is, technically, only football. Ah,
but look closer, Luke…feel The Force…
errrr…the football inside you. There’s
much more to this game than a tightly
strewn, pigskin-wrapped sphere. The
“much more” is what I always miss.
The game aside, the Super Bowl jour-
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ney of the two combatants is always a
fascinating tale. They are two of 32 -
miraculous survivors of an arduous trip
wrought with tough losses, injuries, in-
evitable internal conflict, self-doubt and
seemingly impossible scenarios. That
each transcended is a testament to their
individual and collective resiliency.
Those broad-brush aspects of Super
Bowl stories never change. The teams
and details do. This year, New England
absorbed the significant pre-season loss
of star WR Julian Edelman and pushed
aside reports of infighting and their dy-
nasty’s pending collapse. Philadelphia
rode the MVP play of QB Carson Wentz
to regular-season prominence. After
Wentz’s week 14 season-ending injury,
pundits left the Eagles for dead. But to
their great credit, Philadelphia rejected
the bulletproof excuse and rallied against
any and all naysayers.
Digging deeper, past even the individ-
ual team stories, lurks the “much more”
that I miss most about football in the post-
Super Bowl haze: with its incomparable
concurrent interdependencies – coaches,
players, offensive and defensive concepts
and in-game chaos - it is the ultimate
team sport. Football’s musical equivalent
is jazz. At its best, jazz is improvisational
magic. Within a basic structure, talented
individuals read real-time cues of band-
mates, wax and wane within a team con-
cept and remain laser-focused on the art,
not personal excellence. This describes
football at its best, too, as it is performed
game-to-game, possession-to-possession
and play-to-play. When it all aligns,
without ego and toward a collective end,
it is, like jazz, an exhilarating experience
and a testament to a group committed to
a grand, democratic endeavor.
This is why, after watching football’s
finest offering, it hurts to say goodbye.
This is why the post-Super Bowl Mon-
day morning is the worst. Football shows
us what democracy can be; its departure
leaves us to reflect on what our nation’s
democracy certainly and currently is not.
No wonder my head was throbbing
when the alarm sounded. Nevertheless,
I’m still smiling because the football sea-
son happened. Doctor’s orders.
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Winter Hours Extended
at Three County Parks
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners voted Jan. 23, 2018, to
extend winter park hours at Dunkirk
District, Hallowing Point and Cove Point
parks.
The parks, which are open mid-No-
vember through mid-March from 8 a.m.
to 3:50 p.m., will now be open during
those months from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. be-
ginning Feb. 5, 2018. Summer hours of
operation will remain 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Craft Leads Seahawk
Men’s Basketball at Wesley
Senior wing Chris Craft, Jr. (Waldorf,
Md./Westlake) tallied 13 points off the
bench to lead the St. Mary’s College of
Maryland men’s basketball team in an 80-
59 road loss to Wesley College Saturday
afternoon. The win gives Wesley the sea-
son sweep of the Seahawks as the Wolver-
ines earned a 74-67 win in St. Mary’s City
on January 6.
The Basics
• Score: St. Mary’s 59, Wesley 80
• Records: St. Mary’s (3-18, 2-12
CAC), Wesley (10-11, 6-8 CAC)
• Location: Dover, Del. – Wentworth
Gymnasium
How It Happened
Wesley jumped out to an early 5-0 lead
before senior guard Ochae Bynum (Wal-
dorf, Md./North Point) and sophomore
forward Jamal Murphy (Waldorf, Md./
Westlake) pulled the Seahawks even at 5-5
at 16:47. However, the Wolverines would
never trail in the game as WC used a 13-5
run to build an eight-point lead at 12:39
following an and1 play by Brian Cameron.
St. Mary’s responded with a 7-0 run as
Craft pulled his team within one with a
layup off an assist from senior wing La-
Vonte Sanders (Upper Marlboro, Md./
Wise). However, the Wolverines outscored
the visitors 25-11 over the final 10 minutes
of the half to post a 43-28 lead at the break.
Mychal Stefanides led all scorers at half-
time with 13 points as Wesley shot 60.7%
(17-28) from the field, including six three-
pointers (three of which were made by
Stefanides). Sophomore guard Matt Ayoub
(Fairfax, Va./W.T. Woodson) scored six to
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The decision to extend winter hours
came after the Calvert County Depart-
ment of Parks & Recreation conducted
a survey to identify community needs
and determine residents’ preferences on
the parks’ opening and closing times.
The survey received 366 responses and
the majority of responders preferred the
parks stay open longer.
“Based on the survey results we saw
there was a need for a change in hours
and we are thrilled the board put the re-
sources in place to be responsive to our
constituents,” said Department of Parks
& Recreation Director Shannon Nazzal.
Learn more about the Department
of Parks & Recreation and its compre-
hensive program of recreational activi-
ties offered in its community centers,
aquatic facilities, the public schools and
the county parks by visiting online at the
link provided below.
Press Release fron Calvert County
Government.
lead the Seahawks while the team went
11-of-26 (42.3%) from the floor with five
triples but a dismal 1-of-12 at the line.
The Wolverines’ hot shooting continued
in the second half, making 61.5% of their
shots in bolstering their lead to 26 at 8:58
on back-to-back layups by Evan Anderson.
Inside the Box Score
In addition to matching his season-best
13 points for the second time, Craft added
seven boards, while Murphy contributed
seven caroms and five points.
Sophomore guard Reggie Rouse (Balti-
more, Md./Calvert Hall) scored in double
digits as well as Rouse put up a career-best
12 points behind career-highs of five field
goals (5-7) and two three-pointers (2-3).
He also contributed four assists and three
rebounds. As a team, St. Mary’s dished out
a season-best 17 helpers for the third time
this season.
Four starters reached the double-digit
plateau for Wesley with Stefanides’ 19
points leading the way. J.W. Lawson didn’t
miss a shot from the field, notching 11
points and helping the Wolverines to a 35-
32 rebounding margin with a game-best
nine boards.
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Elaborate silk garment
5. Fleet
11. Egyptian deity
12. Hundredth anniversary
16. Chew the fat
17. Doctor of Medicine
18. Large, edible game fish
19. Revitalization
24. Personal computer
25. Unfettered
26. Clumsy persons
27. Japanese classical theater
28. Part of a ship
29. Rate of movement
30. How much
31. Image taken with a camera
33. Sharp mountain ridge
34. Czech capital
38. One who treats poorly
39. By right
40. Relating to odors
43. As soon as possible
44. Israeli Olympic swimmer
45. Scored perfectly
49. Financial ratio (abbr.)
50. Unpleasant emotion
51. Sign of the zodiac
53. Promotional material
Puzzle Solutions
Last Week’s
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WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell
something pertaining to baking.
U R A S G
54. Your parents’ parents 27. Is not (Span.)
56. Monetary unit 29. Italy’s longest river
58. Farm state 30. Grand __, vintage
59. One of Hollywood’s Bridges 31. Monetary unit
brothers 32. The man
60. Not the plaintiff 33. Basics
63. “Night Train” novelist 34. Poster
64. Martens valued for their fur
Kid'S Corner
35. Small remains
65. Discount 36. Gelatinous substance
37. A narrow opening
CLUES DOWN
38. Artificial intelligence
1. Bone in the lower back
40. Algerian coastal city
What’s the Difference?
2. Goddess of wisdom
41. Canned fish
3. Comedic honors
42. Milligram
4. A way to grasp There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B. Can you find them all?
44. Carrot’s partner
5. Apex
45. Single-celled animals
6. British soldier
46. Movie theater
7. Manganese
47. Necessitate
8. Indicates position
48. A state of not being used
9. Decompressions in scuba diving
(abbr.) 50. Small folds of tissue
10. Soon 51. Gallium
13. Blood type 52. Trauma center
14. Clever reply 54. Commands to go faster
15. One who travels by luxurious 55. New England’s football team
boat 57. Pianoforte
20. Once more 61. Unit of loudness
Answers: 1. Red twine is cut 2. Hole punch has grips on
21. Rural delivery 62. Atomic number 13
handles 3. Striped paper missing 4. Extra glue stick
22. Mexican dish
23. Nigerian City
Word Scramble: SUGAR
22 Entertainment The Calvert County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018

Newtowne Players Celebrate 75th Show with ‘Streetcar’

Photos by Reid Silverman Photography. Sharol Buck as Stella
Kowalski holds back tears as tensions boil over with her visiting
theater, Blanche is that initially drew him to the show. a superb production of one of America’s
the victim of tragic “That’s the purest kind of drama, one finest plays,” Joyce says. “It’s intense, and
circumstances that between members of a family,” Joyce says. heartbreaking, and moving. I think anyone
have led her to reject “You don’t choose your family—they can who sees it will be blown away by the per-
the harsh realities of be completely different and antithetical to formances, the set, the music—everything.”
the world in favor of each other, but you are bound to them all the This production runs Jan. 26-Feb. 11.
her own rosy—and same. Blanche and Stanley are two people Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and
deluded—fantasies. who would never, ever want to spend any Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30
Barely moments af- extended amount of time with each other, p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for se-
ter reuniting with her but through Stella, they are forced into pro- niors, military and students, and $10 for all
sister, Stella (Sharol longed contact.” Thursday performances. Due to the mature
Buck), Blanche finds “We’ve brought together a cast of The nature of the production, children’s tickets
herself squaring off Newtowne Players’ most capable, intense are not available for this show.
against Stella’s brut- character actors and together assembled
ish husband, Stanley

n
Kowalski (Jonathan

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sister Blanche played by Kate Donnelly.

ng
Berry). Unlike oth-

Goi
The Newtowne Players mark their 75th ers in Blanche’s life,
mainstage production with Tennessee Wil- Stanley isn’t taken in by her charms and
liams’ sultry Southern drama, “A Streetcar illusions, and his rough and ready ways
Named Desire,” running Jan. 26 to Feb. 11 begin to chafe uncomfortably against her
at the Three Notch Theatre in Lexington worldview. As Blanche struggles to conceal
Park. troubling secrets about her past and adjust
The play tells the story of one swelter- to daily life within the confines of the Kow-
ing summer in the French Quarter of New alskis’ two-room apartment, the tension be-
Orleans that begins with the unexpected tween the three begins to build—ultimately
In Entertainment
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