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EDUCATION 16
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Commissioners Approve Nine New Deputies

By Dick Myers been mandated by the court.
Editor Weems said there needed to be
The Calvert County Board of a more comprehensive look at the
County Commissioners (BOCC) sheriff’s needs. And, Hance said
has approved the hiring of nine his opposition was not against the
new Sheriff’s Office deputies be- sheriff but was strictly on budget-
ginning in February. The decision ary grounds, noting they had de-
at the Nov. 10 BOCC meeting was cided not to revisit the requests
on a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners until next year. He said he didn’t
Buddy Hance and Steve Weems want to be making piecemeal bud-
opposing. Cost for the deputies, get decisions and observed that
including salaries, fringe benefits emergency services also would
and automobiles would be around be making a large supplementary
$1 million for the rest of the fiscal budget request. Hance said the de-
year. cision required “looking at the big
Additionally, on a separate mo- picture.”
tion, the BOCC agreed to hire one But Commissioner Tim Hutchins
additional correctional officer. A argued that the time needed to get
memo from Sheriff Mike Evans the hires on board for the next po-
said, “In December 2019, the Dis- lice academy made the decision
trict Court advised the Detention timely.
Center of the mandated require- Commissioner Mike Hart said
ment of an additional Correc- the people of the country “demand
tions Deputy in a second full-time they are going to be safe” and not-
courtroom to be effective Febru- ing it’s an especially difficult time
ary 3, 2020. The new position will in the country for law enforcement.
provide supervision for the pris- Hart said law and order was an
oner holding area located between essential. “Without that you have
the two courtrooms. The deputy chaos,” he concluded.
assigned to this detail has been The BOCC did, however, deny
removed from a security team and the sheriff’s request for a “full-
training has commenced. Restor- time merit Sheriff’s Office Senior
ing this position to the security Budget Analyst (and) a request
staff ranks will reduce the amount to increase the 32-hour part-time Sheriff Mike Evans
of unscheduled overtime, thus Contract Public Information As-
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Family-Owned Convenience Stores Sold

By Dick Myers
Editor
A five-generation, 92-year-old South-
ern Maryland business is selling off
one of its divisions. In a letter to the
community, Burch Oil Company has
announced the sale of its eight conve-
nience stores in Calvert, Charles, and
St. Mary’s counties.
The stores operate under the names
Burchmart, Korner Karryout and Ko-
rner Express and are located in Hol-
lywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville
(2), Charlotte Hall, Hughesville, Wal-
dorf, and Prince Frederick. Several of
the locations have Subway franchises
within the stores.
The letter from the Burch family said,
“Dear valued members of the commu-
nity. Our Family has had the honor
of serving the home comfort needs of
Southern Maryland for over 90 years
and hope to do so for many years to
come. Our humble beginning started
in 1928 when Samuel Bernard Burch
started delivering kerosene to help his
neighbors keep warm. We are commit-
ted to getting back to our roots by re-
focusing our efforts on expanding our
fuel oil and propane delivery service as
well as the installation and service of
all the home comfort systems you use
every day.
“That is why it is very difficult for
us to announce we have decided to sell
our eight Burchmart convenience store
locations. This does not include Burch
Oil, Burch Propane, our four car wash
locations, or the Dairy Queen in Char-
lotte Hall. This decision did not come
easy, as it affects many families in the
community, we hold so dear. We are
happy to report as part of the negotia-
tions, the new owners have agreed to re-
tain the current staff without interrup-
tion. We hope you will greet the new
owners of Burchmart with the same
warm welcome you have always shown
us.
“Our 5th generation Burch family re-
mains committed to our community,
customers, and to our employees. As
we continue to expand Burch Oil and
Burch Propane, we hope you will con-
tinue to trust us with your home comfort
needs for many generations to come.”
In a profile on the company for their
90-th anniversary, The County Times
reported: “From the very beginning it
was all about family. Samuel Bernard
Burch was a farmer and sawmill opera-
tor. He had two cousins in Baltimore,
Thaddeus Burch and his son Joe, who
owned an already successful oil compa-
ny. The cousins teamed up, and as they
say, ‘The rest is history,’ 90 years of it.
“The date was May 21, 1928 when the
Burch Oil Company of Southern Mary-
land opened at Oaks in Charlotte Hall
on what is now Route 5. The company’s
original business was distributing gaso-
line, kerosene, and moor oil. The prod-
uct came in by railroad twice a week
from Baltimore.
“It was only three months later that
Samuel’s son, F. Elliott Burch, Sr.
joined his father in the business at the
age of 19. The Charlotte Hall Military
Academy graduate at first was a truck
driver. Then, the delivery truck had
three compartments, totaling 450 gal-
lons. Unless the customer wanted the
entire contents of one compartment,
Elliott had to transfer the product into
five-gallon containers, an arduous task.
“From that humble beginning, the
Burch Oil Company grew, while still
embracing that original heating oil busi-
ness. The growth included gas stations,
and then convenience stores at those gas
stations, and then carryout food (includ-
ing Subway franchises) in those conve-
nience stores and then stand-alone fast-
food operations. It also grew to include
car washes, delivery of propane and in-
home water conditioning systems.”
Along the way Elliott took time for
public service as county commissioner
president from 1962 to 1970. With the
passing of Elliott in 1992, the mantle
was passed to his sons, with Sonny
becoming president and Buddy vice
president.
No information was provided in the
announcement about the new owners
and calls to the Burch family for com-
ment were not returned.
dickmyers@countytimes.net

FROM ABSENCE TO PRESENCE

THE VIRTUAL DEDICATION OF THE COMMEMORATIVE
TO ENSLAVED PEOPLES OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
Saturday, November 21, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.

The Commemorative is an immersive art experience that honors the story

of resilience, persistence, and creative problem solving that defined the
lives of the enslaved individuals that lived in St. Mary’s City between 1750
and 1815. Constructed on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus, the
Commemorative provides visitors with the space to acknowledge and learn
from the lives of those who once toiled there, while providing a place for
reflection and introspection about the nature of slavery and its connections
to modern society.

This virtual dedication will feature a keynote message by nationally-known

writer Jelani Cobb. This artistic construction being erected near the Jamie
L. Roberts Stadium features commissioned work by artists Norman Lee and
Shane Allbritton of RE:Site and poet Quenton Baker.

TO EXPERIENCE THE VIRTUAL DEDICATION, VISIT:

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 6 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 12, 2020

County Briefed on Transportation Budget Woes

By Dick Myers
Editor
“You don’t have it, so we don’t
have it. I get it,” was Calvert Coun-
ty Commissioner Mike Hart’s reac-
tion to the Maryland Department
of Transportation (MDOT) bud-
get woes. The pandemic-induced
budget issues were relayed to the
commissioners on Nov. 10 during
MDOT’s annual road show, which
this year for the first tine was de-
livered on the information high-
way. The bearer of the bad news
was Deputy MDOT Secretary Earl
Lewis.
Since March the net effect on the
agency’s budget has been almost $3
billion, with the cancellation of a
bond sale because of the economy
coupled with lost gasoline taxes and
highway user revenue, lower com-
muter ridership and almost non-ex-
istent airline travel from BWI Mar-
shal Airport.
Each of the agency’s department
heads noted some reversal of the
revenue problems. But Lewis pre-
dicted it would take two or three
years “to regain pre-covid levels.”
Lewis said the goals of MDOT
now are preservation of what is in
place, planning for the future and
projects intended to support Mary-
land’s economy.”
Deputy MDOT Secretary Earl Lewis.
State Highway Administrator
Tim Smith noted the completion of
the second phase of the Routes 2/4
widening in Prince Frederick and
the start of the Route 261 bridge re-
placement at the North Beach/Anne
Arundel County line.
But Commissioner Tim Hutchins
pressed Smith to move forward
with the county’s Number 1 high-
way priority, “MD 231 Corridor
Improvements.” The briefing pre-
sented to the state officials said of
that project:
“Based on study findings, the
County requests necessary de-
sign improvements and construc-
tion thereof to help move the traf-
fic safely and efficiently. These
improvements to this corridor are
critical, for not only the safe move-
ment of daily commuters but will
also act as an important emergency
evacuation route out of the area.
This highway is a major artery link-
ing Southern Maryland. It is one
of the most heavily traveled single
lane highways in the area. MD 231
is part of the triangle) of highway
connections consisting of MD 2/4,
MD 235, and MD 5. This triangle
connection is a potential commerce
zone for the Tri-County area. This
entire corridor should be assessed
for safety and level of service im-
provements at various intersections
from MD 2/4 to MD 5. The upgrade
of MD 231 will be vital to Southern
Maryland’s Regionally Significant
Project to enhance Commuter Bus
Services and further Park and Ride
development in Charles, Calvert,
and St. Mary’s counties.”
Smith urged the county to identify
which intersections were priorities.
“It would be helpful to prioritize
your greatest needs and where your
greatest concerns are,” Smith said,
implying it all couldn’t be done at
once considering the budget issues.
The county’s other two high-
way priorities are the third phase
of Routes 2/4 north of Stoakley
Road, and the Gov. Thomas John-
son Bridge. The state officials were
also given the top regional priori-
ties crafted during a contentious
process by the Tri-County Council.
The nudge eventually survived as
the top regional highway priority.
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Sale of County Bonds New, Expanded and

Awarded Relocated Businesses
Announced
Calvert County is committed to
fostering a dynamic and competi-
tive business climate to ensure eco-
nomic growth and sustainability.
New businesses are a sign that the
Calvert County economy continues
to thrive. These new businesses help
stimulate the economy and provide
employment opportunities for local
residents.
The Calvert County Board of
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners County Commissioners and the De-
The Calvert County Board of County Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., at a true inter- partment of Economic Development
Commissioners voted to award the sale est rate of 1.3%.  congratulate the following new, ex-
of $39.9 million in bonds during a public In October 2020, Calvert County Gov- panded and relocated businesses:
meeting held Oct. 22. The bonds are public ernment received AAA credit ratings from New Businesses
improvement general obligation bonds and three independent credit agencies due to the Aarow Contracting
are backed by the full faith and credit of the county’s strong economy, robust revenues 99 Skipjack Road, Unit 1, Prince
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bond issuances to reduce future debt service email at Beth.Richmond@calvertcoun- 3026 Abington Manor Drive,
payments by more than $2 million. tymd.gov.  Huntingtown
The winning bids for the bond sale came Press Release from Calvert County govern- (410) 610-7401
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Panda Express Chinese Kitchen
815 Prince Frederick Blvd., Prince
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Southern Roots Salon, LLC
13942 HG Trueman Road,
Solomons
(410) 326-1200
Watchful Eagle Antiques
5225 Surrey Court, Huntingtown
(410) 414-2678
Expansion
Lucrezia’s Childcare
4190 Hunting Creek Road,
Huntingtown
(443) 432-3394
Relocations
Infinity Restoration, Inc.
475 Main St., Prince Frederick
(410) 451-5780
The Calvert County Department
of Economic Development works to
help all businesses succeed, from
small, local businesses to large, na-
tional enterprises. For information
on the Department of Economic
Development and the many services
the county offers the business com-
munity, contact the department at
410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880, or
by email at info@ecalvert.com.
Find information on Calvert
County Government services on-
line at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov.
Stay up to date with Calvert County
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Hogan Says State Prepared for Fall COVID-19 Surge

Governor Warns Against Complacency
In response to the nationwide fall CO-
VID-19 surge and rising positivity rates,
case rates, and hospitalizations in Mary-
land, Governor Larry Hogan provided a
detailed update on the state’s prepared-
ness and urged Marylanders to follow all
public health protocols.
“Thanks to the heroic efforts of so
many state employees working around
the clock, and because of the vigilance
and support of the people of Maryland,
we are in a much better position than we
were this spring, and Maryland is also
much better prepared than most states
to be able to withstand this next surge,”
said Governor Hogan. “However, I cannot
stress strongly enough that we cannot af-
ford to let our guard down. The weeks and
months ahead will be difficult, and our
collective actions will determine wheth-
er we can continue safely on the road to
recovery.”
The governor was joined at today’s press
conference by Maryland Secretary of
Health Robert Neall, Maryland State Po-
lice Superintendent Colonel Jerry Jones,
Maryland Acting Deputy Secretary for
Public Health Services Dr. Jinlene Chan,
and Dr. David Marcozzi, COVID-19 In-
cident Commander for the University of
Maryland Medical System.
FALL SURGE PREPAREDNESS:
TESTING STRATEGY.
The State of Maryland has built a suc-
cessful long-term testing strategy and a
strategic stockpile of test kits and sup-
plies. State officials recently deployed rap-
id antigen tests to nursing homes across
the state. To continue expanding these
efforts, at the request of local leaders and
in partnership with the Allegany County
Health Department, the Maryland De-
partment of Health (MDH) is standing up
a new testing site at the Allegany County
Fairgrounds.
CONTACT TRACING OPERATION.
Maryland built a robust contact tracing
operation, nearly 1,400 tracers strong, and
has kept this operation at full strength to
find patterns and identify where and how
the virus is spreading.  PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE:
The state’s contact tracing operation
continues to show that social gatherings
are the most likely source of transmis-
sions. The number one activity of those
who have become infected with COV-
ID-19 continues to be family gatherings,
followed by house parties. View the data
here.
HOSPITAL SURGE CAPACITY.
Maryland met and exceeded its hospital
surge capacity goal of an additional 6,000
beds, maintains a comprehensive surge
capacity plan, and continues to keep the
state’s alternate care sites open—includ-
ing the Baltimore Convention Center
Field Hospital.
PPE STOCKPILE.
Emergency management officials have
distributed more than 78 million units of
PPE throughout the state, and have built
up a 60-day supply of the most critical
resources.
MARYLAND RESPONDS.
In response to the nationwide shortage
of nurses, Governor Hogan encouraged
medical and public health volunteers to
register for the Maryland Responds Medi-
cal Reserve Corps. More than 15,000
people have already signed up to be part
of this initiative from every jurisdiction
throughout the state. To sign up, Mary-
landers can visit mdresponds.health.
maryland.gov.  ers are strongly advised against travel-
MASKS AND FACE COVERINGS.
Maryland’s statewide masking order re-
mains in full effect. Under this order, all
Marylanders over the age of five are re-
quired to wear face coverings in the public
spaces of all businesses across the state.
Face coverings are required in outdoor
public areas, whenever it is not possible
to maintain physical distancing. The order
continues to provide certain exceptions,
including for medical conditions. Read
the order here.
COMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT. In
response to increasing reports of individu-
als and businesses failing to comply with
the law, the governor urged local lead-
ers, county health departments, county
liquor boards, and, when necessary, local
law enforcement agencies to immediate-
ly step up efforts to ensure that all resi-
dents and businesses in their jurisdictions
are in compliance with all public health
regulations. 
TELEWORK. Marylanders are encour-
aged to continue teleworking, and em-
ployers should make every effort to give
employees the opportunity to telework. 
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL ADVISO-
RY. With the holiday season approaching,
the travel advisory issued by state health
officials has been renewed and remains
in effect. Under this advisory, Maryland-
ing to states with positivity rates of 10%
or higher. Anyone traveling from these
states should get tested and self-quaran-
tine while awaiting results. Marylanders
should avoid non-essential travel of any
kind outside of the region. Read the travel
advisory.
“With the holidays approaching and so
many Marylanders making plans to spend
time with family and friends, it is more
important than ever for all of us to remain
cautious and vigilant,” continued the gov-
ernor. “We want Marylanders to enjoy the
holiday season with your loved ones, but
we want you to do it as safely as possible.”
Press Release from Office of Gov. Larry
Hogan,

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10 Cops & Courts The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 12, 2020

CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME REPORT

During the week of October 19 – October 25 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,156 calls for service throughout the community.
Damaged Property: 20-54752
On October 20, 2020, Deputy R.
Shrawder responded to Back Creek
Road in Solomons for the report of
damaged property. The complain-
ant advised that sometime between
7:30pm and 9:25pm on October 19 th ,
an unknown suspect(s) pushed their
Harley Davidson motorcycle over
while parked at the Pier Restaurant
in Solomons. The value of damaged
property is $2,000.
Theft: 20-54639
On October 19, 2020, Deputy Dy-
mond responded to Southern Mary-
land Tri-County Community Action
Committee, Inc. in Huntingtown
for the report of a theft. The com-
plainant advised sometime between
March and October 16th , an unknown
suspect(s) cut off the catalytic con-
verters from two buses. The value of
stolen property is $1,000.
Theft: 20-54740
On October 19, 2020, Deputy
Cress responded to Sea Side Court in
North Beach for the report of a theft.
The complainant advised sometime
between October 16 th and October
19 th , an unknown suspect(s) stole the
catalytic converter from their vehi-
cle. The value of stolen property is
$250.
Theft: 20-55307
On October 23, 2020, Deputy
Barger took a report of a theft that
occurred at Mount Hope Conve-
nience Center Compactor Site. The
complainant advised sometime be-
tween 9:15am and 10:30am while
at the Compactor Site, an unknown
suspect(s) stole a black and yellow
Dewalt mutil-tool saw from their ve-
hicle. The value of stolen property is
$180.
Theft: 20-55397
On October 23, 2020, Deputy
Sampson responded to Walton Road
in Huntingtown for the report of
a theft. The complainant advised
sometime between 4:00pm on Octo-
ue of stolen property is $450.
Theft: 20-55686
On October 25, 2020, Deputy
Sampson responded to Plum Point
Road in Huntingtown for the report
of a theft. The complainant advised
sometime between 8:00pm on Octo-
ber 24th and 8:55pm on October 25th ,
an unknown suspect(s) stole both the
front and rear tags from their vehicle.
The value of stolen property is $10.
Theft of Political Campaign
Signs
October 22nd through October 25th ,
Deputies responded to multiple calls
for service regarding thefts of cam-
paign signs in the Owings and Hun-
tingtown area.
Arrests:
On October 19, 2020, Deputy Har-
dy conducted a traffic stop at the
Shell gas station on North Solomons
Island Road in Prince Frederick.
Upon making contact with the vehi-
cle occupants, Deputy Hardy detect-
ed the odor of burnt marijuana ema-
nating from a vehicle. The occupants
exited the vehicle and a search was
conducted which resulted in a clear
cut straw, two paper folds containing
a white powdery substance suspected
to be heroin, seven spoons with burn
marks and white residue, nineteen
used hypodermic needles, several
unused needles, a Blistex container
containing a capsule filled with sus-
pected heroin, seven unknown white
pills, two small off white rocks, four
pipes with burn marks and dark resi-
due, a ball of copper wire, an empty
clear capsules containing suspected
heroin residue and Q tips wrapped in
toilet paper. All items were located in
several bags throughout the vehicle,
all belonging to passenger, Kather-
ine Paige Adkins (46). Adkins was
placed under ar-
rest and transport-
ed to the Calvert
County Detention
Center where she
containing a cut plastic straw with
white powdery residue suspected to
be cocaine. Calvert County Emer-
gency Communications confirmed
Cooke was wanted on several war-
rants through Calvert County Sher-
iff’s Office and Prince George’s
County. Cooke was placed under
arrest and transported to Calvert
County Detention Center where she
was charged with CDS: Possession-
Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession of
Paraphernalia, False Statement to
Peace Officer, and was served with
her warrants.
On October 23, 2020, Deputy
Wilder observed a suspicious vehicle
while conducting a routine patrol
check at the Patuxent Plaza Shop-
ping Center in Solomons. Upon mak-
ing contact with the driver, Mark
Lawrence Bradley (30), Deputy
Wilder detected
the odor of mari-
juana emanating
from the vehicle.
A small marijuana
cigarette belonging
to Bradley was sur-
rendered. Bradley
exited the vehicle
and a search was Mark Bradley
conducted which
resulted in a small brown bag con-
taining a glass jar of raw marijuana,
a short cut plastic straw containing
white residue, a small plastic tied
off bag containing a white powder/
rock substance suspected to be co-
caine, and an additional plastic bag
containing white residue and a clear
plastic tube with a small white rock
Editor’s Note:
The above arrests are not an indication of
guilt or innocence as the cases have not been
adjudicated.
inside, suspected to be cocaine. A
search of Bradley’s person was con-
ducted resulting in a small clear
plastic tube containing a white pow-
dery substance suspected to be Ec-
stasy. Bradley was placed under ar-
rest and transported to the Calvert
County Detention Center where he
was charged with CDS: Possession-
Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession
of Paraphernalia
On October 25, 2020, Deputy E.
Payne was traveling east on Mt. Har-
mony Road in Owings and observed
a male subject laying in the road-
way. The male, Ray Anthony Har-
ris, Jr. (24), appeared to be vomiting
while lying on the
roadway. Deputy
Payne attempted to
provide assistance
and observed Har-
ris to have slurred
speech, mumbling
incoherent sen-
tences, and sway Ray Harris Jr.
back and forth.
Harris began yell-
ing multiple obscenities at Deputy
Payne and EMS responders, refusing
assistance and refusing to stay out
of the roadway. Harris began yell-
ing at and approaching passing cars,
continuing to shout profanities and
obscenities. Harris was placed under
arrest and transported to the Calvert
County Detention Center where he
was charged with Intoxicated Public
Disturbance, Disturbing Peace and
Hindering Passage, Disorderly Con-
duct, and Failure to Obey a Reason-
able/Lawful Order.

ber 22nd and 6:00pm on October 23rd ,
an unknown suspect(s) stole the rear
tag from their vehicle while parked
in the driveway. The value of stolen
property is $5.
Theft: 20-55562
On October 24, 2020, Deputy
Kwitowski responded to Brick Wood
Fired Bistro in Prince Frederick for
the report of a theft. The complain-
ant advised two unknown female
suspects were observed f leeing the
restaurant before paying their $40.28
bill.
Theft: 20-55621
On October 25, 2020, Deputy Gri-
erson responded to White Sands
Drive in Lusby for the report of
a theft. The complainant advised
sometime between 7:00pm on Octo-
ber 24th and 9:00am on October 25th ,
an unknown suspect(s) stole a Louis
Viton wallet and large amount of US
currency from their vehicle. The val-
Legal Notice
was charged with
CDS: Possession-
Not Marijuana, and
CDS: Possession of
Paraphernalia. IN THE MATTER OF ANNA MARIA FARRELL
Katherine Adkins FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ANNA MARIA ROBINETTE
On October 20,
BY AND THROUGH THEIR MOTHER/FATHER/GUARDIAN
2020, Deputy An- TAVIA AND GLENN ROBINETTE
derson conducted a traffic stop in
the area of Rio Grande Trail and In the Circuit Court for calvert County, Maryland
Rustlers Ridge in Lusby. Upon mak-
ing contact with the driver, who ini- Case No.: C-04-FM-20-506
tially identified under a false name Notice (Minor)
and date of birth, Deputy Anderson The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name of a minor
detected the odor of marijuana ema- from Anna Maria Farrell to Anna Maria Robinette. The petitioner is seeking a name
nating from the ve- change because: Anna has the last name of “Farrell” from previous foster family. Now
hicle. The driver, that we have full custody, we want her to have our last name, Robinette.
Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 11/19/2020.
who was later iden- The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement confirmed by oath
tified as Shaquan- or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md Rule 1-321). If no timely objection is
da Nekole Cooke filed, the court may enter a default judgement or grant the name change.
(28), exited the ve-
hicle and a search Kathy P. Smith,
was conducted Clerk of Court for
which resulted in Calvert County Maryland
a small black purse Shaquanda Cooke
Thursday, November 12, 2020
American Indian
Heritage Month
Celebrated Virtally
The Governor’s Office of Community
Initiatives (GOCI), the Maryland Com-
mission on Indian Affairs, the Mary-
land Commission on African History
and Culture, Maryland Department of
Health, and the University of Maryland,
College Park partnered to host the first-
ever virtual kickoff on November 2nd to
commemorate the 7th Annual Ameri-
can Indian Heritage Month. The event
included a panel discussion on “Path-
ways to Partnerships,” a presentation of
community awards, and lively cultural
performances for more than 100 attend-
ees. Governor Larry Hogan issued a
proclamation recognizing the month of
November as American Indian Heritage
Month. In 2017, Governor Larry Hogan
granted Maryland Indian Status to the
Accohannock Tribe in Maryland to pro-
tect their heritage and culture. Nearly
60,000 people with American Indian
heritage live in Maryland.  American Indian youth; to provide sup-
“The Hogan administration under-
stands that it is the diversity of our com-
munities that make up the strength of
our state,” said Steven McAdams, Exec-
utive Director of the Governor’s Office
of Community Initiatives. “Our office
is proud to help promote and share the
heritage of our citizens while connect-
ing Marylanders to needed resources
state wide.” 
GOCI and the Maryland Commission
on Indian Affairs’ ongoing advocacy
efforts also include distributing masks
and other personal protective equipment
to tribal community organizations dur-
ing COVID-19 and supporting Census
2020 outreach. To date, over 21,000 PPE
items have been distributed to tribal
communities through Governor’s Com-
missioners and tribal leaders.
“The Governor’s Office of Commu-
nity Initiatives has played a major role
in the fight against COVID-19 by pro-
viding PPE and consistent updates for
American Indians and indigenous com-
munities,” said Keith Colston, Adminis-
trative Director of the Maryland Com-
mission on Indian Affairs, Tuscarora
and an enrolled member of the Lumbee
tribe. “Under Governor Hogan’s support
and leadership, our commission has cre-
ated initiatives and partnerships that
were not present before.”  tom of the page.
The Maryland Commission on Indian
Affairs works to serve as a statewide
clearinghouse for information; to iden-
The Calvert County Times In Our Community 11
Museum Issues Virtual
Anniversary Challenge
CMM Celebrates 50 Years
This month, the Calvert Marine Mu-
seum (CMM) will turn a whopping 50
of Wells Fargo Advisors, Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices McNelis
years old! To commemorate this ma- Group Properties, and CalvertHealth
jor milestone, the museum announc- Breast Cancert Virtual 5K Run/Walk
es its 50 Miles for 50 Years Virtual for their generous support.
Challenge. Throughout the month, participants
Dreamt up by CMM Board Member are encouraged to share their progress
Nancy Wieck, the challenge begins on and stay connected with each other
October 18, the museum’s 50th Anni- through the event website listed above
versary. From that date until Novem- and on Facebook.
ber 18, the community is invited to “Each week, we’ll send out a fun
participate by completing 50 miles of challenge card that can be printed at
activity at their own pace and at their home. This could be anything from a
own place. This could mean walking, fossil hunt guide to a Waterside Mu-
running, biking, hiking, swimming, sic Series playlist to use during your
or even skipping. Registration is $25 run or walk. The whole museum re-
per person and participants will re- ally came together and we’re excited
ceive a commemorative sticker of the to take the next step and get the com-
museum’s otter mascot, ready for ex- munity involved,” said CMM Events
ercise, in the mail. All you have to do & Facilities Coordinator Veronica
to participate is register online at cal- Jordan.
tify unmet social and economic needs
vertmarinemuseum.com/50for50. For more information about this vir-
of the native community; to support
Donations are also accepted through tual event, to register, or donate to the
government education programs for
the registration website and an anon- museum’s 50 for 50 campaign, visit
ymous donor is offering a $5,000 calvertmarinemuseum.com/50for50.
port in the process of obtaining recogni-
match. In addition, several local busi- To become a sponsor, please contact
tion of state and federal Indian status;
nesses have already stepped up as of- Lisa Howard at 410-326-2042, ext. 16
and to promote the awareness and un-
ficial sponsors. The CMM Board of or Lisa.Howard@calvertcountymd.
derstanding of historical and contempo-
Governors would like to thank Bird gov.
rary American Indian contributions in
Barkman Financial Strategies Group Press Release from CMM.
Maryland.
“This event reminds me of why I have
been serving on this commission and
marks the impact we have made togeth-
er on tribal communities that our com-
missioners are proud of,” said Ms. Lisa
THANKSGIVING STUFFED
Savoy, Chair of the Maryland Commis-
sion on Indian Affairs. “I would like to HAMS FOR SALE NOW!
thank Governor Larry Hogan and his
administration for their continued com- Order Your Stuffed Hams
mitment to bringing opportunity, fiscal
responsibility, and excellent customer by Noon November 20th
service to all Marylanders.”
The 2020 Awards included Volunteer
of the Year, Mike Hinman – Accohan- By the
nock Tribe; Youth of the Year, Janelle Pound, Half or
Rodriguz – Lumbee Tribe; and Adults of
the Year, Danny Michael Hinman –  Ac- Whole Hams
cohannock Tribe; Hope Butler – Piscat- Available!
away Conoy Tribe; Ani Auld – Navajo
Tribe; Ayden Allston – Nottoway Tribe; 
Andrew Thompson IV – Choctaw Tribe
of Oklahoma. To learn more about these
awards and see presentation slides from
the celebration, click on https://goci.
maryland.gov/maryland-commission-
on-indian-affairs/ and scroll to the bot-
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fice of Community Initiatives.
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12 Feature
Am Appreciation:
By Dick Myers
Editor
I admit it. I’m a radio geek. I was one
even before the word became common-
ly used.
It all started with music.
While my parents were listening to
Patti Page on the Art Brown show on
WWDC (1260) in DC, I was hiding in
my room listening to Bill Haley and the
Comets “Rock Around the Clock” and
Chuck Berry “Roll Over Beethoven” on
the Don Dillard show on his father’s
station WDON (1540 in Wheaton) and
Hoppy Adams on WANN (1190 in
Annapolis).
My father and his business partners
owned a racehorse stabled in Charles
Town, W.V. We used to go up on week-
ends to hang around the track and see
him run.
I remember it like it was yesterday.
It was May 29, 1962. The town was all
abuzz. Everyone was talking about the
new radio station (WXVA, 1550) in
Dick Myers in his WKIK days
town. This small town on the other side
of the mountain had finally gotten its
own radio station. The town had grown
up.
What impressed me was how impor-
tant that occasion was and what a dif-
ference a radio station could make to
a community. I decided then and there
that I somehow wanted to be a part of
that. And I did.
Radio celebrated what is generally
considered to be its 100th birthday on
Nov. 2. That was the day in 1920 that
KDKA in Pittsburg, PA was put on the
air by Westinghouse to broadcast the
election returns and to sell radios. From
that date on, radio was up and running
as a popular medium. And KDKA is
still broadcasting on 1120.
Ajitr Pai, chairman of radio’s regula-
tor the Federal Communications Com-
mission (FCC) grew up listening to AM
radio in the small town of Parson, KS.
On the occasion of the anniversary, he
said, “Radio has given us a way to come
together in times of strife and times of
triumph.”
One-hundred years after that 1920
election I heard of the outcome of the
2020 election listening to radio.
In between, on Jan. 7, 1953, Ernie
Bell’s father told the grade schooler
to get in the car, they were going for
a ride. He too remembers it like it was
yesterday. His father and uncle owned
Bell Motor Company in Leonardtown
and they had contracted to purchase a
commercial on the first day of Southern
Maryland’s first radio station, WKIK.
“We turned the dial to 1370,” he re-
membered. All they could hear was
static. “It hadn’t come on yet.” They
continued to drive around until magi-
cally sound came out of that 1370 fre-
quency and radio was born in Southern
Maryland.
“It was very exciting. We had a radio
station,” said Bell, who later would go
on to become an attorney and a member
of the Maryland House of Delegates.
Long-time Leonardtown resident
The Calvert County Times
Kennedy Abell said, “It was a big thing
for us,” and remembers how the com-
munity was pleased that a town resi-
dent, Bill Redd, was announcing on the
station.
The new station was started by four
men who had worked at WNNT (690) in
Warsaw, VA across the Potomac River in
the Northern Neck. The station boomed
across the river. They sent salespeople
over to sell and realized there was more
business on the Maryland side than in
Virginia. Their engineer Larry Bittner
put it on the air and would later become
the sole owner.
George Clark, who would later go
on to own part of the station with this
reporter, had a similar experience on
the first day. He was sitting around the
kitchen table with his family at their
home Clark’s Rest, on land that is now
Clark’s Run subdivision. His father
owned Leonardtown Dairy and he too
had contracted to advertise, in his case
chocolate milk. He figured a lot of peo-
ple would be listening that first day.
The station played a combination of
live and recorded music, mostly coun-
try, with some rock. The studios were
in a block building identical to the one
in Warsaw, on a dirt lane behind what is
now the State Highway Administration
salt dome on Route 5.
It would not be too much longer be-
fore it had competition. The second ra-
dio station, WPTX went on the air on
April 26, 1953, broadcasting from the
second floor of Raley’s Sales Center on
Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park. It
would later move around the corner to
the front of a hotel and next to a movie
theater on the commercial strip where
the post office now stands. It was origi-
nally on 1570. Both stations were 1,000-
watt daytime stations, signing off at
sunset. WPTX would later change fre-
quencies to a better 920 at a lower pow-
er, 500 watts. Both stations had many
listeners in Calvert County.
This was a time of significant change
Radio in Southern
in radio, with soap operas and come-
dies, such as Lone Ranger and Lum and
Abner, switching to television and radio
adapting to playing records and doing
news, sports, and public affairs. Small
towns all over the country were getting
their first radio stations during the 50’s
and 60’s.
Notice that the stations I mentioned
so far were all Amplitude Modulation
(AM). Frequency Modulation (FM),
although invented before World War
II, took a long time to take hold even
though it was superior in clarity and
lack of static. It would finally take off
when the FCC mandated that all radios
include both bands.
The first FM station in Southern
Maryland was WSMD. It went on the air
in Feb. 1965. Its tower was located on
Berry Road in Waldorf and it had rela-
tively low power (1.75 KW at 245feet). It
was started by John Rule Dorsey, broth-
er of the late Walter Dorsey, who was
state senator and state’s attorney.
Jim Simpson, who owned a beer
distributorship in Charles County and
would later go on to be county commis-
sioner and state senator, remembers his
friend as being quite a salesman, carry-
ing things in his car to sell.
“He was a pioneer,” Simpson ob-
served, because he started an FM sta-
tion before they had reached the popu-
larity they have today.
Dave and Kitty Sampson, who had
started an AM station in La Plata on
1560 in Oct. 1965, purchased WSMD
from Dorsey and combined the opera-
tions. Kitty had been a Baltimore ra-
dio personality and Dave was an ac-
tor, whose claim to fame was a role in
a John Waters movie as a porn movie
theater owner.
The Sampsons ran WSMD as strictly
a local Charles County radio station
with local news.
Calvert County would get its first ra-
dio station in Aug. 1971 when WESM
(We Entertain Southern Maryland)
went on the air on 92.7 with easy lis-
tening music. The station had a good
signal in St. Mary’s County. Accord-
ing to a history of the station by Marty
Madden, who worked there after mov-
ing from a small AM station in Thur-
mont, MD: “Toward the middle of the
decade a couple from Philadelphia, Mel
and Ada Gollub, purchased the station
for a modest sum. The Gollubs changed
the call letters to WMJS – the latter let-
ters representing their children – Mark,
Judy and Susan.”
Madden, who currently is a reporter
for Southern Maryland News, noted
“WMJS had its format changed about
as frequently as cars have their oil
changed.”
The Gollubs were deeply immersed
in the Calvert County community and
held court at their tiny office near the
fairgrounds, greeting visitors. Madden
reports that in 1986 a taller tower was
erected at their studio. The station an-
nounced they were broadcasting “From
High Atop Thunder Hill,” which wasn’t
Thursday, November 12, 2020
ON AIR
much more than a knoll.
The station was so small that the As-
sociated Press wire machine was in the
bathroom.
Southern Maryland’s radio station in-
ventory filled out in the 80’s and 90’s.
Calvert County native Roy Robert-
son and businessman Don Smolinski
formed SOMAR Communications and
built an FM station on 98.3 on Route 5
in Mechanicsville, with the original call
letters WQMR, now WSMD and called
Star 98.3 with an adult contemporary
format.
After a long battle in the FCC, the
owner of WPTX at the time prevailed
over the owners of WKIK in getting an
FM license on 97.7. It went on the air
on Dec. 16, 1976 as WMDM. It was
first a rock station, then country, clas-
sic rock, and now classic hits. SOMAR
purchased WPTX and WMDM in 2001.
SOMAR also purchased and put on
the air in Dec. 1994 an FM station on
102.9, licensed to California which now
has the WKIK call letters that started it
all in Southern Maryland.
WKIK AM on 1370, that first station,
went through several owners before go-
ing off the air and having its license
turned in in the early 1990s, the victim
of fading AM listenership.
WSMD was sold by the Sampsons
to Frank Mathos who ran it as WXTR
with an interesting format that included
an instrumental and vocal version of the
same song. The station, which had by
then increased its power, was sold and
in recent years has been programed to
the DC area.
The same fate befell WMJS, which
was sold by the Gollubs for $5.4 million
in 1999 to a Spanish broadcaster who
then sold it to Redskins owner Dan Sny-
der as one of his three spirts stations.
Snyder recently sold to Radio One,
which is duplicating programing of ur-
ban adult contemporary WMMJ. The
tower was moved from Thunder Hill
to Sunderland and is now being moved
closer to Waldorf.
The WMJS call letters remain. The
FCC a decade ago created a new class
of stations, low power, and one was
created on 102.1 in Prince Frederick,
operating in the basement of Trinity
Episcopal Church. It can be heard from
 Thursday, November 12, 2020 The Calvert County Times Feature 13

n Maryland The Voices of Southern Maryland Radio

Huntingtown to St. Leonard along the
2/4 corridor. Madden does a Saturday
morning show there.
One other station, not too well
known, is a 50,000-watt AM on 1030
licensed to Indian Head with towers in
Bryantown. It has gone through a suc-
cession of ethnic programming (Chi-
nese, Arabic and Spanish), all slanted
towards DC.
So, what remains of local radio
are SOMAR’s five stations: WSMD,
WKIK, WMDM, WPTX and WKIK-
AM (the original WSMD in La Plata).
As all mass media, radio has
changed dramatically in recent years.
Where before one owner could have an
AM and FM in a market, now they can
have multiple channels and large cor- Heather and T-Bone
porations have hundreds of stations.
By Guy Leonard between each other that often exists between the air, they’ve developed a simple metric to
But in spite of all the changes, the
Staff Writer radio broadcasters and journalists of all sorts. judge the efficacy of their show.
industry touts the fact that more people
She’s the alkali to his acid and their witty “We worked at competing radio stations,” “The most common thing we hear is ‘You
still consume radio (although listening
banter, sometimes heated exchanges on the Heather said. “He was the enemy.” sound just like my husband and I or my wife
is mostly in the car it is also increasing
air, and willingness to engage Southern But Heather was also looking for other op- and I,’” Terry said. “That’s how we know
through streaming and smart speakers)
Maryland listeners on the topics that are most portunities in radio and she soon got a new we’re doing it right.
than any other media and that includes
on their minds have led to the success story job working next to her nemesis. “We’re having the same conversation
the internet.
that is the T-Bone and Heather morning show “We started doing mornings [shows] to- (whether it’s funny or serious) that everyone
It is unfortunately harder and harder
on local radio stations. gether,” Heather said. “I found out he was a else is having.”
to find local news reporting except on
People love their humor and the fact that pretty good guy.” Their mornings begin early; they are in the
all-news stations. Coverage of county
they make the drudgery of their daily com- The broadcasters, now a couple, learned studio at about 4:30 a.m. for an hour or show
commissioner and school board meet-
mutes more bearable has given Terry and of an opportunity for a morning show at the preparation and on at 5:30a.m.
ings is now relegated to community
Heather Soellner a place close to the hearts of radio stations owned by Roy Robertson and They’re on the air until 10 a.m. and then
newspapers such as The County Times.
their fans. Don Smolinski, here in Southern Maryland begin more preparations for the coming day’s
But what has marked radio in South-
It wasn’t always so. and sent them a demo tape of their show. show.
ern Maryland, more so than the chang-
Their path to Southern Maryland was a According to the duo, they were reluctant They have to be flexible and cognisant of
es, has been the people who have been
long and arduous one that took them from to make such a drastic move but apparently their audience’s mood each day.
on the air informing, entertaining, and
the cold and often dark climes of Alaska to they impressed Robertson, who continually “A lot of it’s based on what’s important to
keeping us company. They were pros
an audience that wasn’t ready to accept them pressed them to work for him. the callers,” Terry said.
like Eric Bromley, Gary McKay, Tom
- at first. “Change is always so difficult but Roy was Sometimes what’s going on in their own
Grooms and PJ Chemsak (the first fe-
Raised in the Alaskan wilderness with five persistent as he always is,” Heather said. lives is part of the conversation, either good
male announcer) on WKIK and Rocky
brothers, a sister and a mother - his father died So they packed up their belongings in a or bad.
Willis and Rockin’ Ray Norton on
when he was young - Terry lived in a small trailer pulled by a Chevy truck, plus their dog, “We can have bad days,” Heather said. “But
WPTX.
cabin eking out a living on a homestead that and set out on a five-day trek from Alaska, we don’t want to bring the audience down.”
Steve Richardson and Gary Beavin
required constant work. through Canada and across the United States A significant amount of the banter between
worked for both. When WPTX, then
His mother and father had moved there for to Waldorf. them that audience members have come to
on St. Andrews Church Road, caught
the promise of land before Alaska became a “It was Labor Day, 1996,” Heather said. “I enjoy comes from contention over almost any
fire due to a jammed AP wire machine,
state. remember it like it was yesterday.” particular point.
Beavin was waiting outside when
He did a great deal of hunting and it wasn’t The audience they broadcast to then was Terry says a “white hot rage lives in the
Richardson arrived and asked him if
for sport. not like the one today. center of his chest” and Heather says she tries
he had brought any marshmallows.
“It was mostly subsistence hunting,” Terry “What we got was ‘You ain’t from around to calm him down.
Madden in his history reminds us
told The County Times. “If a moose wan- here, go back to Alaska,’” Terry said. “But we “We do all our arguing in the morning,”
that Joe Lehan, the voice of the South-
dered by we’d shoot it and we didn’t have a wear people down. Terry said. “It’s better to get paid for it.”
ern Maryland Blue Crabs and Dave
freezer so we put in on the roof to freeze.” “We’ve built an audience and it’s grown “I married my best friend,” said Heather.
McGowan, the Camden Yards PA an-
Heather, whose father was a well driller in over 20-plus years.” “He makes me laugh and it’s usually some-
nouncer, worked at WMJS.
northeast Pennsylvania, had long been fasci- It was a much more forgiving climate far- thing stupid he said.”
Well-known local journalist Jack
nated with the idea of going to Alaska and, ther away from the North Pole. They have a high school-aged son - they
Kershaw started at WPTX and did
as a gift from her parents, she got a one-way “You can’t help but love the area and love call him “the boy” on air - who sometimes is
news at the La Plata station. And his
airplane ticket to go there for college at the the audience, too,” Heather said. the topic of discussion but they are careful to
wife Jackie was a pioneer talk show
University of Alaska, Fairbanks. They’ve grown to love radio, too. keep his privacy intact.
host on WKIK before she was killed in
“I was going to be a geologist but I de- “It’s a great medium,” Terry said. “It’s re- “He’s probably the one who’s sacrificed the
a car accident in 1971.
cided I didn’t like rocks,” Heather said. “So, I ally a forum where anybody can talk about most,” Heather said. “He’s missed birthdays...
Former county commissioners J.S.
switched my major to broadcast journalism.” what’s on their minds. he never complains.”
Guy and Chris Brugman and School
Terry’s journey to radio broadcasting “I like to hear what people are thinking.” The job demands sacrifice of time and ef-
Superintendent Marvin Joy did stints
was an unlikely one, owed to fortunate And, he added, the anonymity of radio fort, including plenty of weekends and extra
on local radio. The County Times
happenstance. often gives people the impetus they need to hours at local events, but they take it in stride
General Manager Al Dailey managed
“I was taking a tour of a radio station (he voice opinions they otherwise might not. and enjoy their work.
WPTX and our account executive Tim
was in his mid-20s at the time) and the sports “We don’t have any phone screeners,” Ter- “All we can do is the best job we can do,”
Flaherty worked at WMJS.
guy didn’t show up,” Terry said, adding they ry said. Terry said. “The consumer decides and we
So it is them and the many others
asked him if he’d be willing to fill in. “It was Heather enjoys the give and take with call- couldn’t be more grateful; it’s a product we’re
who were companions for all of us
just a station I listened to growing up. ers that fuels the talk radio show they do but happy to provide.”
when we needed them and for those on
“I just wanted a t-shirt, I wasn’t looking for she also appreciates the vital role they play as The pair don’t take their audience for grant-
the air today, like T-Bone and Heather
a career.” broadcasters in times of trouble, such as foul ed and try to earn their listenership every day.
(see separate story) who are helping us
But a career he found. weather or breaking news stories. “We’re so grateful for them listening,”
through the pandemic, it is you we sa-
“I got my foot in the door,” he said. “As long as the generator is running we’re Heather said.
lute and say -- Happy 100th Birthday.
They both started working at different broadcasting,” Heather said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
dickmyers@countytimes.net
radio stations and fostered a natural enmity After almost a quarter of a century on
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Library Shifts Emerging Leaders Class

Quarantine Protocol
Calvert Library has been observing
abundantly cautious quarantine pe-
riods for returned library materials.
Those decisions have been informed
by the Battelle REALM* study.
REALM (REopening Archives, Li-
braries, and Museums) is a collabo-
ration among organizations OCLC
(a global library cooperative), the
Institute of Museum and Library Ser-
vices, and Battelle Memorial Insti-
tute (a global science and technology
research and development nonprofit
organization). Battelle has been con-
ducting research since April 22 on
how long the COVID-19 virus sur-
vives on materials common to librar-
ies, archives, and museums.
Recently, Maryland Department
of Health was asked to review the
REALM study results to make a rec-
ommendation to Maryland libraries.  info/research-learn/research-resourc-
Additionally, our own Health De-
partment provided a more detailed
explanation that while studies are de-
tecting “portions of the virus (RNA
or surface proteins),” that “is not
equivalent to detecting intact virus
particles capable of causing infec-
tion.”  In light of this information and
in keeping with the recommendation
from MD Department of Health, Cal-
vert Library is changing the quaran-
tine period for materials returned to
our locations to 48 hours. A 48-hour
quarantine should help make materi-
als available to our customers more
quickly while continuing to ensure
everyone’s safety and comfort.  Li-
brary staff and visitors to library fa-
cilities continue to be appropriately
masked and staff wash their hands
frequently. For specific recommen-
dations and other COVID-19 related
resources, visit https://calvertlibrary.
es/coronavirus-covid-19-facts/ .
Press Release from Calvert Library
Graduates
Leadership Southern Maryland’s (LSM) LEAP Class of 2020
On Oct. 23, Leadership Southern
Maryland’s (LSM) LEAP Class of 2020
graduated the Emerging Leaders Pro-
gram.  The 22-member class complet-
ed a six-month program comprised of
monthly sessions devoted to facilitating,
fostering, and refining their individual
leadership understanding and abilities
via structured course curriculum fo-
cused on self-discovery, teamwork, and
networking.
At graduation, these new or emerg-
ing leaders received their certificates
class speaker, Phillip Melton, summed
it up nicely: “I believe we all entered
this program with the expectation that
by the end, we would confidently an-
swer the question ‘Am I a Leader?’ Our
progression through this program has
transformed that question into ‘What is
next for me to grow as a leader?’ LEAP
has provided a heightened sense of self-
awareness in our respective fields. We
have collectively grown from sharing
our unique life stories that have shaped
our leadership styles, which has helped

Restaurant Aid Available

Gov. Larry Hogan on Oct. 23
launched a $50 million grant pro-
gram to provide direct relief to res-
taurants and food service businesses
receive $10,000 and large restaurants
with eight or more full-time equiva-
lent employees may receive $15,000.
To be considered eligible for a
and presented their capstone projects.
These projects showcased their work in
identifying the leadership behind efforts
addressing community-wide issues such
as the opioid epidemic, food security,
and gender equity.
During the graduation ceremony,
us to learn more about ourselves. LEAP
has proven that in order to be the best
leaders we can, we must show ourselves
in all respects to be a model. Thank
you LSM LEAP 2020 for modeling the
emerging leader.”
Press Release from LSM.

across Maryland.  grant, businesses must:
The Calvert County Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners is pleased to an-
nounce Calvert County will receive
$646,295 from this program and will
disburse these funds through a Res-
taurant Relief Fund Grant program
to begin Nov. 9, 2020, at noon. The
program will remain open until noon
on Dec. 11, 2020, or until funds are
fully expended. Closing date is sub-
ject to change based on the number
of applications received.  • Have a physical business pres-
Eligible businesses include:
AUCTION
• Be in good standing with the
state of Maryland; 
• Be current on all county tax
liabilities;
• Have no open zoning or permit-
ting code enforcement issues; SAT. NOVEMBER 21ST
12:00 NOON
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ing revenue in Calvert County prior
to March 5, 2020 (the date Mary-
land’s COVID-19 State of Emergen-
cy went into effect); ON SITE - Rain oR Shine
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• Locally owned franchise ownership and operation); and 
restaurants  • Have at least one full-time equiv-
• Snack and nonalcoholic beverage alent W-2 employee. 
bars 
• Catering businesses 
Business owners interested in re-
ceiving a grant are encouraged to SAT. NOVEMBER 14th
9:00 - 11:00 am
•Bed-and-breakfast establishments review eligibility criteria and appli-
with food service  cation requirements online at www.
• Food trucks  CalvertCountyMd.gov/COVID19Re-
The grant may be used for working
capital such as rent, payroll or job
lief Fund. Those interested in apply-
ing are encouraged to create a user PRIME 3.7 AC. +/- LOT
training; purchase of equipment and name and password prior to the ap- WITH WELL, SEPTIC, ELECTRIC, NEW DRIVEWAY, NO IMPACT FEE
services to expand outdoor dining plication period. Interested busi- (EST. IMPROVEMENT VALUE $35,000.00)
such as tents or heaters; infrastruc- ness owners may also send an email
ture improvements such as HVAC to grant@calvertcountymd.gov. 
system upgrades or technology to The relief program is funded
support carryout and delivery; or through Maryland’s Rainy Day Fund.  CALL AUCTIONEER
for purchase of personal protective
equipment and other COVID-19 re-
Questions may be emailed
to grant@calvertcountymd.gov. For
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lated or unusual expenses incurred business assistance, call the Depart- (301) 481-3378
due to the public health emergency. ment of Economic Development at
Repayment is not required for any 410-535-4583.
funds received through this program.  Press Release from Calvert County Fitzgerald Realty & Auctioneers www.fitzgeraldrealty.net
Small restaurants with one to seven government. (301) 884-7000 / (301) 481-3378 info@fitzgeraldrealty.net
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16 Education
CSM Announces
Summer Dean’s List
The College of Southern Maryland
(CSM) has released its dean’s list for
the 2020 summer sessions. Students
who have earned 12 or more credits
at CSM are eligible to be considered
for the dean’s list. At the end of the
fall, spring and summer sessions,
full- and part-time students who
have completed at least six credits
during the semester and have earned
a cumulative grade point average of
3.5 or better will be included in the
dean’s list.
Calvert County
Chesapeake Beach
Melissa Bowen, Melissa Brooks,
Beverly Harrington, Paul Meinke,
Taylor Parker, and Deanna Runyon
Dowell
Cassandra Wills
Dunkirk
Sean Cleary and Cambrie
Cochran,
Huntingtown
Diane Baker, Casper Bradbury,
Charlana Edmonds, Nicholas Garo-
falo, Destiny Johnson, John Krell,
Matthew Labille, Hailey Lagimo-
niere, Bao Nguyen, Hope Rhoads,
Abigail Strauss, Ashlee Unger and
Paige Wilde
Lusby
The Calvert County Times
Julia Arndt, Patricia Branham,
Cady Gorsak, Breyonna Hall, Jes-
sica Hammett, Shannon Maughan,
Raleigh Padgett, Lily Severson, Pat-
rick Shauver, Mykyle Shymansky,
Stacey Warner, Christine Welch anf
Austin Youngerman
North Beach
Jerrid Beckham and Madelyn
Wilson
Owings
Christopher Brandts, Casey Hall,
Stephanie Marceron, Jason McNult
and Samantha Plumley
Port Republic
Lauren Britt, Dina Ponce-Reyes,
Chad Smialek and Shelby Stinnett
Prince Frederick
Skylar Clark, Deborah Foy, Na-
than Maldonado-Munoz, Jillian
Pike and Tyra Robinson,
St. Leonard
Danielle Askew, Kayleh Settie
and Amber Morley
Solomons
Ryan Bausch
Sunderland
Grantley Bourne, Ashley Cope,
Branden Latvala and Leonardo
Tompkins
Press Release from CSM.
Meal Distribution
Schedule Updated
With the upcoming holidays and
change to Friday asynchronous learning
days in Calvert County Public Schools,
the Department of Child Nutrition has
updated the Grab ‘N Go meal distribu-
tion schedule. Meals may be picked up
from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on the
dates: November 10 (Tuesday), Novem-
ber 20 (Friday), December 4 (Friday),
December 11 (Friday), December 18
(Friday), January 4 (Monday), and Janu-
ary 8 (Friday).
The meal kits are free; however,
parents/guardians must register their
student(s) in order to participate in
the Grab ‘n Go program. Families may
register for this program by calling the
Child Nutrition Office at 443.550.8680,
443.550.8683, or 443.550.8684, Monday
through Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. If
parents/guardians are unsure if a stu-
dent is registered for the program that
started on September 2, 2020, they may
contact the Child Nutrition Office. Once
registered, parents/guardians may pick
up meals without their children being
present. Parents/guardians should have
student names and school ID numbers
ready for the pick-up site.
GRAB ‘N GO MEAL LOCATIONS
Windy Hill Middle
School (bus drop-off area)
Career & Technology Receives
Cybersecurity Lab Grant
Students enrolled in the Cisco Cyberse-
curity program at the Career & Technol-
ogy Academy (CTA) will soon be able to
practice all of their hands-on skills while
away from school in a real-world, virtual
cybersecurity lab, thanks to a $143,715 Ca-
reer and Technology Education (CTE) In-
novation grant, awarded by the Maryland
State Department of Education. The Net-
Lab+ Virtual Networking and CyberSecu-
rity Platform will allow students to practice
skills using equipment such as routers and
switches in a completely virtual problem-
solving setting.
Donald Cherry, CTA teacher said, “This
grant will allow our students to remote
access virtual machines and physical de-
vices 24-hours a day. They will no longer
be restricted to only practice skills in the
classroom. The experience gained from the
NetLab+ environment will extend well be-
yond school and truly prepare students for
the demands of the real world.”  ner with CTA to assist with the implemen-
Carrie Akins, principal at CTA, noted,
“This is simply a game-changer for our
students. The NetLab+ system is more ad-
vanced than what many colleges and uni-
versities currently offer to their students.
We are excited for the advantage this is go-
ing to provide to our students.”
The system creates “pods” that allow stu-
dents or groups of students to troubleshoot
and problem-solve real-world scenarios.
The teachers will be able to assign students
to work in various virtual “pods” to com-
Thursday, November 12, 2020
9560 Boyds Turn Rd. Owings, MD
20736
Calvert High School
(side parking lot):
520 Fox Run Blvd. Prince
Frederick, MD 20678
GPS Address:600 Dares Beach Rd.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Southern Middle School
(bus drop-off area):
9615 H.G. Trueman Rd. Lusby, MD
20657
Patuxent High School
(bus drop-off area):
12485 Southern Connector Blvd. Lusby,
MD 20657
Huntingtown High School (student
parking lot, right side of building):
4125 N. Solomons Island Rd. Hunting-
town, MD 20639
Press Release from CCPS.
plete the varying problems. The system
uses state of the art equipment and updates
regularly with new information and new
scenarios for students to learn and practice.
Josh Sands, a CyberSecurity Special-
ist with the Department of the Navy and
member of the Program Advisory Com-
mittee (PAC) for the CTA Cisco program,
wrote in a letter of support for the grant,
“It is extremely beneficial to the students
who would have the ability to remote into
this system and apply real applications us-
ing the actual equipment on the server.
Most companies have network equipment
in several places in their buildings, and
some even have offsite facilities. The way
network engineers access those systems is
exactly how the students will be accessing
the NETLAB+ system.”
In addition to adding the new system
to the program, the Maryland Center for
Computing Education (MCCE) will part-
tation of the new equipment. Dr. Megean
Garvin, Director of Research and Assess-
ment for MCCE shared, “This innovative
high school cybersecurity platform is need-
ed and will serve as a pilot study for the
remaining Maryland local school systems.”
Implementation of the NetLab+ platform
will begin by November, with a goal of
having students beginning work in the sys-
tem by December.
Press Release from Calvert
County Public Schools.
Thursday, November 12, 2020 The Calvert County Times Education 17

Bowes Family Honors Two Join CSM Foundation

Patriarch with Board
Scholarship
Helps HVAC Students with
Tuition
The family of Robert H. Bowes
has renamed their company’s schol-
arship to include their father’s name.
The T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship
in Memory of Robert H. Bowes will
aid students enrolled in the Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning
(HVAC) program at CSM.
Originally established with the
CSM Foundation in 2013 to com-
memorate the 25th Anniversary of
T.N. Bowes Heating and Air Condi-
tioning, the scholarship was set up
by the company’s owners Tommy Kelly Robertson-Slagle, left, and Samantha Stratchko have joined the CSM Foundation’s board as its
and Joy Bowes. Renaming the fund newest directors.
this year honors Tommy’s father, The College of Southern Maryland the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
who passed in 2018. (CSM) Foundation announces Saman- Board of Directors.
The elder Bowes attended Little tha Stratchko and Kelly Robertson-Sla- Robertson-Slagle earned her asso-
Flower School and graduated from gle have joined the Foundation’s board ciate degree in Business Administra-
Ryken High School in 1959. He at- Robert. H. Bowes
as its newest directors.  tion and Management Development
tended the United States Air Force “We are thrilled to have Samantha from CSM and her bachelor’s degree in
while helping his wife, Patricia A. and Kelly join the CSM Foundation Marketing from the Robert H. School
Academy until 1961. He graduated
Bowes raise seven children,” shared board,” said CSM Acting Executive Di- of Business, University of Maryland,
from University of Maryland with a
Joy Bowes. “He led by example and rector of the CSM Foundation Chelsea College Park. She is a 2018 graduate of
Bachelor of Science in aeronautical
used his analytical skills in every- Clute. “We welcome their knowledge, Leadership Maryland and a 2010 grad-
engineering in 1964 and went on to
day life by problem solving and expertise and passion for CSM’s mis- uate of Leadership Southern Maryland.
graduate from the U.S. Navy Test
making repairs on household items, sion to do all we can to financially sup- “I am a faithful alumna of CSM and
Pilot School (USN TPS) in 1966.
boat motors, car motors and more.  port our students.” look forward to doing meaningful work
Bowes worked in the Flying Qual-
He taught his children how to take The  CSM Foundation, a nonprofit, to help CSM’s potential, new and exist-
ities and Performance Branch of the
broken items apart, diagnose the 501(c)3 charitable organization estab- ing students,” said Robertson-Slagle.
Flight Test Division and was then
issue, and re-assemble them once lished in 1970, helps increase access “Not only have I walked the halls of this
transferred to TPS where he taught
repaired.” to higher education at CSM through institution as a student and an employ-
from 1967-1978. Due to his exem-
It was Bob Bowes “hands-on” ap- scholarship funding and assures the ee, but so have my children. It is a point
plary performance both academical-
proach that guided his son Thomas excellence of that education by rais- of privilege for me to roll my sleeves up
ly and professionally, he was sent to
N. Bowes to open his own Heat- ing and managing funds for college and get to work advocating for CSM so
Princeton University from where he
ing and Air Conditioning company projects and objectives – including I can give back to my first alma mater
earned a Master of Science degree
by the age of 23 after receiving his workforce development in Southern and help others achieve their dreams.”
in Engineering in 1969. He retired
technical training and working for Maryland. The CSM Foundation is Stratchko, of Calvert County, is a
as an aeronautical engineer after 28
other companies for a few years. comprised of a tri-county, all-volunteer CSM alumna and currently serves as the
years of civil service April 15, 1988.
“He had fantastic family role board of directors. assistant vice president, business devel-
Despite all of his education, mer-
models with regards to work ethic Robertson-Slagle is a proud CSM opment officer at the Community Bank
its and accolades, he is best known
and community caring and launched alumna. A La Plata resident, she cur- of the Chesapeake in La Plata. She is an
in the Southern Maryland commu-
his HVAC business on the date of rently serves as director of economic honors graduate of Maryland Bankers
nity as “Captain Bob,” the owner of
his father’s retirement in 1988,” Joy development for Calvert County gov- School and is currently enrolled at the
a charter fishing business he started
said of her husband. ernment, overseeing capital invest- University of Maryland Global Campus
in 1972. Over the years, Bowes used
To be eligible for assistance, the ments and expanding and diversifying working toward her bachelor’s degree
his skills on the water for various
student(s) must be a resident of employment opportunities, tourism de- in Business Administration. Stratchko
passenger activities including un-
Southern Maryland; possess a high velopment and agriculture development is also a board member for the Center
derwater recreational and inspec-
school diploma or its equivalent; and marketing the county’s citizens. for Children in La Plata and the CSM
tion diving, renovation of SMECO
demonstrate financial need; and Robertson-Slagle previously served Alumni Steering Committee.
power line towers, logistics support
be enrolled in the HVAC program as Calvert County government’s busi- “The College of Southern Maryland
and tidal studies for the U.S. Geo-
at CSM. Applicants are required ness retention and business develop- has played an integral role in my per-
logical Survey Team and the Naval
to also submit an essay explaining ment specialist and before that, she sonal success,” said Stratchko. “I am
Research Laboratory and salvage
their financial need and how this served as director of the Maryland honored to now have the opportunity to
operations. He also used his boat to
scholarship will help them achieve Small Business Development Center volunteer and support the organization
give back to his community by pro-
their career goals. In addition, the (SBDC) at CSM. She currently serves that has touched so many of our com-
viding fishing trips and boat rides
scholarship recipient must write a as the co–chair of the Maryland Eco- munity member’s lives. The students of
for the children at the Muscular
thank you note explaining the im- nomic Development Association CSM are bright, talented, creative and
Dystrophy camp at Camp Maria,
portance of this scholarship toward (MEDA) Program Committee, is a driven. I am so happy to work with the
rides for the elderly and homeless
their career goals. founding board member of the South- Foundation and utilize my resources
with So Others Might Eat (SOME),
For more information on how to ern Maryland Innovates initiative and to contribute to these outstanding stu-
and 43 years of carrying passengers
apply for this scholarship, donate to is the current chair of the new Southern dents’ journey.”
to the St. Clements Island Blessing
this scholarship or create your own Maryland Regional Innovation Collab- For information about the CSM
of the Fleet in support of the 7th
scholarship, visit CSM Foundation’s orative. She is vice chair of the South- Foundation, visit http://foundation.
District Optimist Club.
web page.  ern Maryland Economic Development csmd.edu.
“He performed all of these pro-
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fessional and community missions
18 Sports
SPORTS REAFFIRMED
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
The idea was simple: sports of-
fered a continuous scroll of life
lessons so vast and rich that it
could, with adequate storytelling,
support a regular column. With
that, “A View from the Bleach-
ers” was born. In the years since,
athletes, coaches and teams, from
various levels of athletics, have
taken turns at the lectern. The au-
dience is us – the writer and the
readers. We consume initially
as fans of competition and with
a keen eye on the ultimate judge
and jury – the scoreboard. But
beyond that final accounting is
a transcendent meaning. In the
competition we see ourselves – as
we are or want to be - and glimpse
the world - as it is, as it could be
or as it should be. The experience
can inspire a flood of conscience,
hope, frustration or motivation –
but always reflective thought that
leaves residual wisdom on the hu-
man existence.
My faith in this belief and in
one of the great teachers of my
life – sports, has wavered recently.
I never doubted that lessons were
still being taught. But was anyone
– or enough of us – still paying
attention?
When I think back over the
years, mine and those of history,
many lectures stand out. In 1984,
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, at
the height of their powers, were
growing basketball into a national
behemoth. Meanwhile, a Chicago
Bulls rookie and one-time cut
from his high school basketball
team – Michael Jordan – was pre-
paring to inherit Bird and Magic’s
crown and take the game global.
He eventually handed the throne
to a baby who was born in Ak-
ron, Ohio – LeBron James. For
nearly 40 years, these four icons
have been dropping knowledge on
unselfish play, grace in the public
eye and an insatiable competitive
determination.
My mind then turns to football
and the New England region. The
Patriots have taught much over
the years – hard work, dedication,
team above individual and a laser
focus on doing your job within a
broader initiative. Ah, but there’s
a dark side too. When you don’t
follow the rules – Deflategate and
Spygate – it violates trust, creates
The Calvert County Times
doubt about your accomplish-
ments and permanently tarnishes
your reputation.
Likewise, PED use cost baseball
an era of great players. MLB was
conspicuously disengaged while
players were seduced by the fame
and fortune of juicy, drug-aided
performance. Now Barry Bonds,
Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa and
Roger Clemens roam outside of
the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown,
branded forever with the scarlet
“S” for steroids. And MLB, for
its lack of oversight and courage
to guard the integrity of the sport,
is left with a soiled record book.
Roger Maris and Hank Aaron
deserved better. We all deserved
better.
With all due respect to The Great
Courses, sports’ greatest course
has been a near century-long
seminar on race. Jackie Robinson,
Bobby Mitchell, Serena and Ve-
nus Williams, Arthur Ashe, Doug
Williams and Colin Kaepernick
all reminded us that a ball doesn’t
know or give a darn if it is hit or
hurled by an African American or
a white athlete. Their courage and
accomplishments thumbed a nose
at stereotypes, wagged a shame-
ful finger at racism and made us
think deeper about the world and
ourselves.
The lasting lessons of these and
other sports stories remain strong
and relevant. Treat people right.
Be unselfish. Sacrifice. Work
hard. Do things the right way. Be
courageous and steadfast. Dream
big. Take responsibility for your
actions. Don’t point fingers or de-
flect blame. Be a person of hones-
ty, integrity and humility. Lead by
example. Extend a hand to fellow
competitors, not a fist. Win and
lose with grace. Respect the game,
acknowledge it is bigger than any
individual and work to leave it a
little better than you found it.
This is what I have learned from
sports. For a few years there, I
wondered if the lessons had grown
antiquated and lost the crowd. Last
week, America reaffirmed itself
and the education its sports have
offered. So now, we turn the page
and life moves on. But we’ll con-
tinue to file into a classroom for
courses that never end. Meet me
back here often to compare notes.
Send comments to Ronald-
GuyJr@gmail.com
Cross Country, Track and
Field Director Selected
A First for St. Mary’s College
St. Mary's College of Maryland is
pleased to announce Reava Potter as the
first Director of Cross Country and Track
and Field for the Seahawks. Potter will
lead the already established St. Mary's
College cross country teams and the Se-
ahawks newest varsity sport, track and
field.
"Coach Potter from the beginning of
the process, emerged as a top candidate
through her ability to not only coach and
recruit young men and women student-
athletes, but also develop them into lead-
ers in the sport and community," said Di-
rector of Athletics and Recreation, Crystal
Gibson. "She has proved her ability to
recruit top-level student-athletes, athleti-
cally and academically - developing them
into highly competitive athletes and lead-
ers. Reava is an outstanding fit for the St.
Mary's College of Maryland community
and I am confident she will bring a high
level of success in building these pro-
grams for top level competition."
Potter joins the Seahawks after serving
as the Head Cross Country and Indoor/
Outdoor Track and Field Coach at Em-
manuel College (Boston, Massachusetts)
for two seasons. Along with her head
coaching duties, Potter worked in partner-
ship with Bon Appetit and the company's
regional nutrition staff as Emmanuel's Fit-
ness and Nutrition Advisor, and developed
nutritional plans for students that aligned
with their individual training regimen,
personal health goals, or sport. She also
created new fitness programs that were
open to the entire Emmanuel community.
"I would like to thank Director of Ath-
letics, Crystal Gibson and the committee
for electing me for this position," stated
Potter. "I am very excited about the oppor-
tunity to take over the cross country teams
and start a new track and field program. I
would also like to thank Athletic Director
Brendan McWilliams and Andy Yosinoff
for giving me an opportunity to become
a head coach at Emmanuel College. I am
excited to see what I can accomplish at St.
Mary's College of Maryland!"
In her two seasons at Emmanuel, Pot-
ter coached the women's cross country
squad to the 2018 GNAC Championship
and the women's indoor track & field team
to the inaugural GNAC Championship in
2020. She coached a total of eight GNAC
All-Conference runners in cross country
while the entire squad was recognized by
the USTFCCCA in both 2018 and 2019,
earning the National Team Academic
Award for both the men and women. Pot-
ter was named the 2020 GNAC Indoor
Track & Field Women's Coach of the Year
following the Championship campaign.
Under Potter's leadership, a total of 11
Emmanuel school records were broken
with five in the indoor track & field season
(women's pentathlon, women's triple jump,
men's pole vault, men's triple jump, men's
shot put), five in the outdoor track & field
season (women's 400m hurdles, women's
3,000m, women's steeplechase, women's
Thursday, November 12, 2020
triple jump, men's discus throw) as well
as the men's cross country 8k school re-
cord. She also coached five individuals
and three relay teams to qualifying per-
formances for the New England Regional
Championships during the Indoor Track
& Field season.
Additionally, Potter was selected as a
part of the USTFCCCA's Female Coach-
ing Mentorship Program (FCMP) for the
2020-21 academic year. The FCMP is
designed to increase the representation,
depth of knowledge and advancement of
female coaches in the field of cross coun-
try and track & field coaching at every
level, as well as create accessibility within
the industry.
Before arriving at Emmanuel, Potter
served as an Assistant Coach at the Uni-
versity of Alabama at Birmingham for
four seasons where she specialized in
coaching the multi-event, jumping and
throwing athletes. While at the UAB,
she coached three student-athletes to All-
Conference accolades in the NCAA Divi-
sion I Conference USA.
Prior to the University of Alabama at
Birmingham, Potter served as an Assistant
Coach at Bethune-Cookman University
for the 2013-14 season. There she coached
a total of 17 All-Conference student-ath-
letes including five conference champi-
ons in the NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern
Athletic Conference (MEAC), leading
the Wildcats to the program's first-ever
MEAC Men's Conference Championship.
Three student-athletes at Bethune-Cook-
man were named USTFCCCA (United
States Track & Field and Cross Country
Coaches Association) All-Americans un-
der Potter's guidance.
Potter spent the 2012-13 season as
an Assistant Coach at Shaw University,
her first stop after seven years at Temple
University where she competed as an un-
dergraduate before serving on staff as a
Graduate Assistant. While on staff, she
helped coach her alma-mater to an Atlan-
tic-10 Conference Championship during
the 2009-10 campaign.
As a student-athlete at Temple, Potter
was a four-year member of the Owls Track
& Field squad serving as a team captain
during her senior campaign in 2009. She
qualified for the Atlantic-10 Conference
Championship in the heptathlon, triple
jump, pentathlon and relays all four sea-
sons and was awarded the Spirit and
Sportsmanship Awards during her time at
Temple, where she also served as a mem-
ber of the NCAA Student Athlete Advi-
sory Committee (SAAC) from 2007-09.
Potter graduated from Temple Univer-
sity in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in
Kinesiology before completing a Master
of Science in Exercise and Sport Psychol-
ogy at Temple in 2012. She holds a US-
ATF Level One Certification and is also
USTFCCCA Certified in Jumps, Throws
and Strength and Conditioning.
Press Release from SMCM.
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20 Obituaries The Calvert County Times
In Remembrance
Kenneth Steven piter, FL, and Shawn O’Neill and his
wife Angie of Pittsboro, NC, grand-
“Steve” O’Neill children Mac and Luke O’Neill and
Jaime Bertram, a great-granddaugh-
Kenneth Ste- ter, Hope Bertram, his sister Kather-
ven “Steve” ine Davis and her husband Chuck of
O’Neill, 68, of Annapolis, MD, nieces Natalie Hen-
Tracy’s Landing, derson and Priscilla Tallon, nephew
MD crossed over Devin O’Neill, and his beloved dog,
peacefully on No- Skippy.
vember 3, 2020 Visitation will be Saturday, Novem-
with his family by ber 14, 2020,
his side. Steve was 10-11:30 a.m.at Rausch
a loving father to Funeral Home-Owings,
his sons, Steve and 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane,
Shawn, husband to his wife Judy, and Owings, MD 20736
brother to his sister Kathy and brother
Donald.
A celebration of life for Steve will
be held in South County in the spring,
Steve was born on January 24, for all family and friends to attend.
1952 in Annapolis, MD to Mary Pris- Contributions in Steve’s mem-
cilla “Sil” (Gibson) and Kenneth M. ory may be made to the Mary-
O’Neill. Steve grew up in Tracy’s land Waterman’s Association,
Landing and graduated from Annap- 1805A Virginia Street, Annapo-
olis High School in 1970. Steve had lis, MD 21401; 410-216-6610; Link:
many interests and passions, which h t t p: // w w w. m a r y l a n d w a t e r m e n .
were heavily reflected in his deep com or the Deale Volunteer Fire
Southern Maryland roots. He worked Department,
the family tobacco farm at an early P.O. Box 114, 6007 Drum Point Road
age; he was a master craftsman with Deale, MD 20751; Link:http://www.
wood, a proud waterman, expert gar- deale42.com/donate/
dener, and an extraordinary trap shoot-
er. One of Steve’s many great virtues
was his ability to put others before Katherine Wallace
himself. His home and garden were al-
Katherine Wal-
ways open to anyone in South County
lace, age 91, of
and he tirelessly made himself avail-
Prince Fredrick,
able to anyone who asked for his help.
Maryland, passed
Steve’s virtues of honesty, integrity,
peacefully on Sat-
and respect will be carried on proudly
urday October 31,
through his sons and grandchildren.
2020. Katherine
Lastly, this remembrance would
was born in Wash-
not be complete without mention-
ington, D.C., the
ing Steve’s reputation for growing
daughter of the late
the best tomatoes and harvesting and
John Hoy Brown,
hand picking the best crabs in South
Jr. and Alice Blanche Anderson. She
County, his genuine smile and good-
was sister to Rosemary O’Driscoll
natured personality, and his original
of Prescott Valley, AZ, and was pre-
“one liners”, all of which will never be
ceded in death by siblings Alice Jean
forgotten. He will be deeply missed by
all he loved and touched.
Perrigo, John. H. Brown, III, Wilma
Kirchner and Kenneth Brown. Kather-
Steve was preceded in death by
ine attended Hyattsville High School
his parents Ken and Sil O’Neill, and
and worked as a mortgage loan secre-
by brother Donald O’Neill. Steve is
tary.  She was married to Donald R.
survived by his wife Judy B. O’Neill
Dixon from 1945 to 1982 and raised 3
of Tracy’s Landing, MD, sons Steve
children, Patricia D. Pugliese (James);
O’Neill and his wife Marilyn of Ju-
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Beverly D. Heberer (Michael); and
Donald R. Dixon Jr. (Ingrid). After
Katherine and Donald were divorced,
she married William H.S. Wallace
(Bill) in 1985, blending their families
at that time to include William Wal-
lace, Jr. (Betsy); Bob Wallace; and
Elizabeth Bachert. She deeply appre-
ciated the continued love and support
of Rhonda McLean (Harry); Robert
Kirchner (Mary) and Julie Nicholson.
Katherine and Bill made their home
in Churchton, Maryland for over
twenty-three years and loved looking
out at the Chesapeake Bay.  She and
Bill loved to travel taking some twen-
ty-five cruises, many bus trips and
family beach adventures during their
marriage. Among the most memorable
were the two family trips to Disney
World for Thanksgiving in 1996 and
1999. Katherine and Bill were active
members in Friendship United Meth-
odist Church, the local Senior Centers
and danced their way through life.
One of her greatest joys was her elev-
en grandchildren and thirteen great-
grandchildren over the years. GG, as
she became fondly known by all, en-
joyed every moment she could spend
with them together or individually.  Virginia schools. She was a housewife
Over the years, the children enjoyed
Easter Egg Hunts, crab feasts and bak-
ing Christmas cookies with her. She is
also survived by many friends, nieces
and nephews as well as extended fam-
ily members who enriched her life and
who she treasured.
Services for Katherine will be pri-
vate. Her family hopes to have a cel-
ebration of her life in 2021.
Memorial contributions can be
made to Friendship United Meth-
odist Church, 22 West Friendship
Road, Friendship, MD 20758 or Cal-
vert Marine Museum, P.O. Box 97,
Solomons, Maryland 2068.
Edgar Russell Thomas,
Sr.
Edgar Russell
Thomas, Sr., 80,
of Dunkirk passed
away October 31,
2020. He was born
October 29, 1941 to
Samuel and Elsie
(Stallings) Thom-
as. Edgar grew
up and graduated
school in 1959 in
Calvert County. He
enjoyed going to the American Legion
for dinners and dancing. With family
he farmed tobacco but also worked as
an equipment operator eventually re-
tiring from Southern Maryland Cable.
After retiring his passion was Garden
Tractor pulling. He, his wife, son and
friends built a pulling track on their
property and hosted, along with the
Chesapeake Garden Tractor Pullers,
many pulls for adults and children.
He really enjoyed seeing others par-
ticipate and have fun. He was a very
Thursday, November 12, 2020
generous person and will be missed
dearly.
Edgar is survived by his wife Mar-
garet “Emily” Parks-Thomas, son Ed-
gar Russell Thomas Jr. of Dunkirk,
grandsons Brian Thomas and Randy
Thomas (Brittany Tice), great-grand-
son Gage Thomas, brother in law
Samuel Parks and sister in law Gloria
Parks.
Memorial Visitation will be Sat-
urday, November 14, 2020, 2-4
p.m.at Rausch Funeral Home-
Owings, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736.
Myrtle Bowen
Myrtle Bowen
was born April
18,1937 in West
Virginia to the
late Blanche Cou-
burn. She peace-
fully departed her
life on October 27,
2020 at St. Mary’s
Hospital.
She received her
education in West
and a farmer. Myrtle was a big part
of the community. She loved every-
one she met and everyone that met her
loved her. She could fill a room with
her laughter, and had a heart of gold.
Myrtle would help anyone in need and
open her home to anyone. She loved
going to church and spending time
with her family and friends, she called
everyone her “Boo” and “Baby”. And
her cats were her best friends; she
loved them!  Myrtle loved her kids,
grandkids, great grandkids and great
great grandkids unconditionally. She
was a great mother and the best grand-
ma ever! 
She was survived by 6 children Syn-
thia Kelson, Rebecca Logan, Brenda
Brown, Melody Bowen, Micheal Bow-
en and Kimberly Brown. 23 grandchil-
dren, 38 great grandchildren, and 4
great great grandchildren. And a beau-
tiful daughter in law Sandra Bowen.
She was proceeded in death by her
husband Milton Bowen, her daughter
Loretta Shields, her son Douglas Bow-
en and grandson Lil Douglas.
Visitation will be Thursday, No-
vember 12, 2020, 10-11 a.m. at
Rausch Funeral Home-Port Re-
public, 4405 Broomes Island Road
Port Republic, MD 20676. Services
will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral
home.
Interment will be at Waters Memo-
rial United Methodist Church Ceme-
tery, 5400 Mackall Road, St. Leonard,
MD 20685.
Eva Chris Maskaleris
Eva Chris Maskaleris of Solomons,
MD died October 26, 2020. She was
born August 8, 1924 in Enid, Okla-
homa to Christ and Hresula Hronopu-
Thursday, November 12, 2020
los. She graduated
from Enid High
School and then
the Enid Busi-
ness College. In
1943 she came to
Washington, D.C.
to help as a WWII
“Government Girl”
in the war effort.
She worked at the
National Academy of Sciences where
she rose to the position of Department
Director’s Administrative Assistant in
the department responsible for finding
cures for tropical diseases. At the same
time, she also started to work on her
college degree at George Washington
University where she graduated with a
BA in Elementary Education in 1957.
While attending George Washington
University she met and then mar-
ried her now deceased husband of 54
years, Christos Maskaleris, in 1949.  three grandchildren, Alex and Allison
In 1964, she and her two children fol-
lowed Christos to Australia for three
years where he was responsible for es-
tablishing NASA’s space tracking net-
work in that country. Upon returning
from Australia, the family settled in
Camp Springs, MD where she raised
both of her children. She and Christos
moved to Heritage Harbor in Annapo-
lis where she lived for 20 years, fol-
lowed by a move after her husband’s
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death to Asbury Solomons in Solo-
mons, MD in 2013.
Over the years she took an active
part in many volunteer and civic ac-
tivities. These activities included
serving as a member of the Women’s
Commission of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Maryland and acting as a Docent at
the National Gallery of Art in Wash-
ington D.C. where she gave guided
tours to school children. She was also
a 40-year member of the American
Association of University Women
and a Board Member of the Newark,
Ohio Heisey Collectors of America.
However, her greatest love since she
was 12 years old, was singing in the
many choirs and choruses wherever
she lived.
She is survived by her two chil-
dren, Michael Maskaleris (Susan) of
Waldorf, MD and Deidre Lenderking
(David) of Rockingham, VA, and her
Maskaleris of Waldorf, MD, and Cait-
lin Davidson (Stephen) of Bronx, NY,
as well as her sister Deme Vrla of Dal-
las, TX and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make con-
tributions to the Asbury Solomons Be-
nevolence Fund.
There will be a Celebration of life
November 13,2020 Via Zoom.
INVESTMENT VECHICLES
FOR YOUR RETIREMENT
Contributing Writer:
Lynda J. Striegel
We’ve discussed the importance
of asset allocation to your success
as an investor. Harry Moscowitz
won a Nobel prize for inventing
modern portfolio theory in 1954
based on the concept that if you
allocate your assets across a broad
enough spectrum of equity, fixed-
income and other types of invest-
ments, and one of your invest-
ments declines in value, the others
are likely to take up the slack and
keep your investment returns on
an even keel.
Pundits refer to asset allocation
as the “Rule of 92” meaning 92%
of your success as an investor is
directly attributable to whether
you allocate your assets or not.
Ok, now we know that alloca-
tion is the way to go. But, one
big problem with asset allocation
is, how does an ordinary inves-
tor select the proper allocation of
stocks versus bonds? The big mu-
tual fund companies like T. Rowe
Price, Vanguard, BlackRock and
others think they have it all fig-
ured out. They do the allocation
for you.
TARGET DATE FUNDS:
Target date funds contain a mix-
ture of stocks, bonds and cash.
They have a future date in the title
you can select to correspond to
your retirement date. As you get
older, the asset allocation within
the fund changes and gets more
conservative over time. The fund
manager will put fewer assets into
stocks which are inherently risky
as you get closer to retirement.
You do not have to take any ac-
tion. The fund manager does that
for you. You simply pick the date
when you think you will retire. For
example, suppose you will turn
sixty-five in 2020. You pick the
2020 Retirement Fund. You can
buy the fund at any age and with a
minimum investment, but the tar-
get date is what matters.
The big boost for target date
funds came in 2006 when pension
laws changed so that employers
could choose investments for em-
ployees who had not designated
investments for their 401(k) plans.
Target date mutual funds became
the most popular investments for
employers to offer and to use as
a default if employees failed to
designate anything else. Fidel-
ity launched its target date funds
in 1996; Vanguard in 2003 and
Obituaries 21
T. Rowe Price in 2002—together,
those three fund companies con-
trol about 75% of the market. Fees
for the allocation are included the
cost of the funds themselves.
LIFECYCLE MUTUAL
FUNDS
Lifecycle funds include cash,
stock and bonds and may include
both U.S. and foreign securities.
The percentage of funds in each
asset class is determined by the
fund manager who attempts to
earn the highest return possible by
switching portfolio weightings in
each type of asset class by market
conditions. Lifecycle funds gen-
erally include three or four “port-
folios” with varying percentages
of funds in each asset class. The
portfolios are designed by fit in-
vestors of various ages or risk tol-
erance levels.
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT
Active management involves
the use of a portfolio manager
who works directly with you on
your investments. This clearly is
the most custom tailored to your
wishes. Your portfolio may in-
clude everything from securities
to real estate. The manager in this
case reviews all of your assets and
your personal goals with you and
selects those types of investments
that will give you the most return
for a risk that meets your expecta-
tions. The upside of professional
management is that your strategy
is tailored for you. The fees in-
volved will be a percentage of the
assets and, as your assets grow,
the fees will grow. This means
at the very least that the portfolio
manager has a vested interest in
seeing your portfolios grow.
Whether you choose target date,
lifecycle or active management,
the principal is the same. Your
success as an investor and an in-
vestor preparing for retirement
will be directly attributable to
whether you allocate your assets or
not. As usual, I advise you to in-
vestigate before you invest. Take
a look at all of the options avail-
able to you first, then decide. No
one will protect you like yourself.
Join me for a free seminar on
this and other topics on the third
Wednesday of every month at
11am at 8906 Bay Avenue, North
Beach. Call 301-855-2246 to re-
serve your spot.
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