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As Gov. OMalley pushes ahead with designs to enact Plan Maryland, a broad ranging land use plan, local officials across the state are worried about what they perceive to be an overtaking of local land use authority.
Calvert County Commissioners cut the ribbon for the new Solomons Town Center Park on Tuesday afternoon, along with area coaches and parks and recreation staff. The park houses enough space for up to five multi-purpose fields and will soon be home to a playground. The project took 18 months to complete.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
During the Nov. 8 joint meeting on Calvert Countys 2012 legislative proposals, Senator Mike Miller strongly hinted that the responsibility of funding teacher pensions would be shifted form the state to the county level this year. In response to this idea, which has been popping up for a number of years, County Commissioner President Susan Shaw tells the Calvert Gazette she is firmly against such an action. Given that teacher pensions are untenable for the state, they are even less tenable for the counties, Shaw said. The counties are struggling with decreased real estate assessments, which leads to decreased taxes and the county is working with less money rather than more, she said. Now is not the time to force the counties to raise taxes on our struggling citizens, including teachers, who are required by the state to pay more, to pay for pensions that cost close to four times what our county employee pensions cost, Shaw said in an email to the Calvert Gazette. Last year, Shaw said the amount teachers must pay into their retirement was increased by the state, but the additional funding went to balance the state budget for at least two years instead of to increase the teacher retirement trust fund. Les Knapp, associate director of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) legislative staff, said MACo opposes the pension being moved from the state to the counties. MACos decision is they are moving the problem, Knapp said. The state funds the counties, and if the counties were to suddenly be trying to fund the teacher pensions would cause a shortfall in the counties, which would become the states problem again when the counties are looking for more money to offset the cost of the teacher pensions. In some counties, Knapp said as much as 60 percent of the budget goes to fund schools. Even the Calvert school district is against the pensions being moved from the state to the county level. Gail Bennett, policy and communications specialist with Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS), said she has heard plans to move the pensions to the school districts themselves which, because the schools are funded by the county and make no money on their own, would accomplish the same thing as moving the pensions to the county. Miller, one of the biggest supporters of moving the pensions to the local level, said he wants to see the change made because the salaries keep getting raised without the knowledge of the state, but the state is supposed to supply an ever-increasing amount in the pension fund. In the past five years, the cost for the pensions has gone from $550 million to $900 million, he said. Instead of the state continually being pressed to foot the bill, he said the burden should be moved to the people creating the problem. I think anyone with common sense is a supporter of that, he said. He is also confident that the change will be made and the bill will go through in the house. It has to go through at one point in time, Miller said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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sional run to raise his profile for some office outside the Maryland General Assembly. I would view his as a serious candidate should he decide to run, Eberly said. I would see this as ODonnells signaling he has interests beyond the General Assembly. Eberly said the recent redistricting map for District 5 took away some conservative votes from Anne Arundel County and replaced them with some from Prince Georges, making the district even more strongly Democratic. Also in heavily Democratic counties like Prince Georges and now Charles, it would be a real battle for ODonnell to propagate his staunchly conservative message successfully. Thats going to be a hard message to sell in Prince Georges and Charles counties, Eberly said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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and put on display at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. and camaraderie. In fact the restorer Gary Jameson is a resident of North Beach Calvert Conversations meets the second Thursday of the and is considered a restoration specialist. month from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to anyone. Kilmon said Mears Ave probably gets its name from Otto By the way, Kilmon wants to hear from fellow historians Mears, who was from Colorado and helped to complete the rail- about how the road called Uncle Charlies Spur in Dunkirk got road line to Chesapeake Beach. He owned Durango and Silver- its name. ton railroad lines out west, which is probably where Silverton Court got its name. corrin@somdpublishing.net As questions were asked during the meeting, Kilmon would jump up from the table and disappear. Then shed return with a book. Otto Mears Goes East: The Chesapeake Beach Railway by Ames W. Williams is a book she said shes very fond of. History would be lost if not written. Ames loved trains and small lines. It was just his hobby. Williams passion for knowing about the Chesapeake Beach Railway caused him to come to town and interview people. He preserved town history which would have been lost, Kilmon said. While most of the most recent conversation centered on the Beaches, Kilmon said participants drive the topics each month. If residents come from other parts of the county, she will recruit other historians to share their local knowledge. A program of this type is not new to the library system. Similar conversations have been held in the past at Prince Frederick and Southern branches. Now that the Twin Beaches library has a little bit more room as a result of a grant from the founda- Ellie and Dick Wilson chat with Twin Beaches Library Manager Joanie Kilmtion, she is excited to open up more programs to enjoy the view on about street names in Chesapeake Beach.
By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Where does Uncle Charlies Spur come from? When did Fishing Creek get rerouted? Whats up with the tar paper house on Boyds Turn Road? These were some of the questions asked at the third meeting of Calvert Conversations: An Informal Discussion of Local History sponsored by the Twin Beaches Branch of Calvert Library. Branch Manager Joanie Kilmon was prepared to talk about the names of some of the streets in the Twin Beaches area based upon questions asked at the previous meeting. While she still doesnt know the answer to how Uncle Charlies Spur got its name, she did have old postcards and books about the amusement park that opened in the 1890s. Arcade Court, Band Shell Court, Carousel Way and Dentzel Court all go back to the original amusement park which was part of the attraction to Chesapeake Beach, a day trip from Washington, D.C. Kilmon said there was a horse race track built and even as late as 1930s aerial-photos showed the outline of the track; however, there was never a race run. The builders failed to talk to the Maryland Gaming Commission before building it. Gustaf Dentzel was master carver of carousel animals at the time. Kilmon said a Dentzel carved kangaroo sat in the park administrators basement for a long time until it was repaired
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show that strangulation is the most common type of domestic violence and 40 percent of all reported cases of violence involved strangulation within the previous year. Studies further show that 62 percent of the strangulation cases had no visible sign of injury. Now responding officers are trained to know what to look for in the field and to document their findings with photographs. Furthermore, a special camera exists which uses alternative light to document strangulation. For more information about how Calvert County can assist victims of domestic violence, go to www.co.cal.md.us/government/sao/violence/ or call 410-535-1600 or 301-855-1243 ext. 2369. corrin@somdpublishing.net
Photo by Corrin M. Howe The States Attorneys Domestic Violence Unit, from left, is Asst. States Attorney Jennifer Morton, States Attorney Laura Martin and victim/witness coordinator Kristy Longfellow.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
With some uncertainty over whether a 10-day waiting period is needed after every public hearing and whether it can be omitted, Calvert County is asking the state to help to clarify the rules. Calvert County Attorney John Norris said the issue arise from the reading of Maryland Annotated Code, Article 24, 3, which reads under the Express Powers Act: An act, ordinance, or resolution may not be adopted by the county commissioners, under the powers conferred by this section, until 10 days after a public hearing has been held on the proposed act, ordinance, or resolution. Prior notice of the public hearing, together with a fair summary of the proposed act, ordinance, or resolution, shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county once each week for two successive weeks. This subsection is not applicable to: (1) an administrative act or resolution adopted by the county commissioners of Dorchester, Frederick, Somerset, or St. Marys County; or (2) a resolution, other than a bond resolution adopted under 15 of Article 25B of the Code, adopted by the county commissioners of a county that has adopted home rule powers under Article XI-F of the Maryland Constitution. For purposes of this subsection, ordinance means a permanent rule of law enacted by the county commissioners, and resolution means a formal expression of the opinion of an official body. According to Norris: The issue is this: If the first sentence is to be read narrowly to only apply to actions being taken pursuant to the express powers act of Article 25, Section 3, why does the third sentence state (by using a double negative) that this subsection applies to bond resolutions adopted under Section 15 of Article 25B of the Code? I found noting in Article 25, Section 3 related to such bonds; only performance and private activity bonds are referenced in Article 25, Section 3. Norris told the Calvert Gazette the changes they are seeking, to clarify the times when a 10 day waiting period is required and when it is not, is to avoid gotchas and slip ups between the county commissioners and citizens. Nothing in the proposal seeks to shorten the time in which County citizens have an opportunity to comment on a proposed Ordinance or Resolution, nor does any part of the legislative request seek to prohibit the County Commissioners from leaving a record open even where the State law does not require the County to leave a record open to accept additional comments after a public hearing, Norris said in an email. County Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt, Jr. echoed Norriss assurances that they are not attempting to cut the community out of decision making in the county. He said hes not so sure its necessary to even have the language clarified, but he was willing to leave the issue open to hear further dialogue on the issue. He supports letting the county as a whole have their time to say whats on their mind, and doesnt see where 10 days will make much of a difference one way or the other. I dont see the harm in the 10 day waiting period, he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Photo by Sarah Miller Jeremy Linehan, Michael Hildebrand, Michael Happell and Rebecca Vest run through a practice round before the Mario Cart tournament at the Prince Fredrick Library on Saturday. 32 players ages 6 to 12 signed up for the morning games, and 16 teens from 13 to 17 signed up to play during the afternoon round. The tournament marked National Gaming Day.
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Thats right a grocery auction. If you have never been to one, plan to attend. Grocery auctions have been gaining popularity all over the Country. We never know ahead of time what we are getting, but expect anything that could be found in a grocery store. Auctions of this type will have a lot of pass outs. The larger the crowd the better because the distributor can move more product at a better price the bigger the crowd the better the deals! Items will be offered and available in small and/or large lots buy as little or as much as you like. TERMS: Cash or check payable to MCSS. Gre at De a s als or e! tle lik DRINKS - CANDIES & SNACK MEATS CHEESE - DRY GOODS ! slit ou ya sy CANNED GOODS - VEGATABLES - FROZEN FOODS - SUPPLIES Bu ha c mu For more information contact: Cafeteriawillbe Mother Catherine Spalding School 301-884-3165 Bringyour openservingfood. Brian Russell 301-475-1633
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Shaw said. She said the future looks bleak financially speaking, and worries that government employees will have difficulty making ends meet with the cost of living continuing to increase. Theres no way employees are keeping up, Shaw said. When calculating the cost of living index, Shaw said Calvert County uses the BaltimoreWashington general area index. The bonus is proposed to be $750 for full time and $375 for part time employees who qualify. The total cost to the general fund, according to information handed out at the Nov. 15 board of county commissioners, will be $536,501, which will be covered by the decrease in healthcare expenses. Commissioners will vote the issue on during the Nov. 29 meeting, and if the decision is favorable, the bonuses will hit government paychecks Dec. 15.
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Steve Thorne, dressed as Santa Claus, leads the bikers into North Beach.
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A popular and often-used online library resource has been upgraded and now offers library users even more savings when it comes to automobile repair. The Auto Repair Reference Center offers repair information, technical service bulletins, specifications and diagrams for more than 37,000 vehicles. The information, including high-quality, printable images and in-depth repair information, is free for anyone with a valid library card from one of the three public library systems in Southern Maryland Calvert Library, Charles County Public Library and the St. Marys County Library. In this economy, a lot of people are looking for ways to cut expenses, said David Paul, Information Services Manager for the Southern Maryland Regional Library. Providing this service is one way we can help anyone who is willing to get a little dirty under the hood of their car save hundreds of dollars in automobile repair. The auto repair service provides step-by-step, illustrated repair information for all areas of most vehicle makes and models from as far back as 1954, including brakes, drivetrain, steering and suspension. There are also electrical diagrams, recall bulletins, diagnostic information and even a labor estimator that helps determine the time it will take to do a repair and estimates the cost. This is a service weve provided for quite a while, Paul said in a press release. But recent upgrades have made it much more intuitive and user-friendly. The Auto Repair Reference Center is just one of many free online services provided by the Southern Maryland Regional Library in partnership with the Calvert, Charles and St. Marys county public library systems. To access the Auto Repair Reference Center with your library card, go to the COSMOS link on the librarys website (www.calvert.lib.md.us), and then to online resources.
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One of the critical roles of a County Commissioner involves land use planning and zoning. In my last column, I alerted you to Plan Maryland (PlanMD.com), a proposed septic bill and Watershed Improvement Plans (WIPs) that seek to reduce the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of pollutants going into the Chesapeake Bay. While you will be hearing more about the exorbitant price tags on these pie-in-thesky plans soon, and I hope you keep your ears open for mention of these, there are more immediate zoning concerns. A recent zoning hearing addressed two controversial topics: what should a nursery be allowed to sell and what kinds of activities should be permitted in an Agriculture Preservation District? Calvert County uses the Town Center concept for zoning. We try to concentrate residential development with a mix of housing types in town centers along with retail, offices and services, and other commercial development that serves the residents. We try to concentrate our agricultural industry in the countryside between and around town centers. The state currently calls our town centers Priority Funding Areas (PFAs), which makes those areas eligible for state funding for infrastructure like schools. Water and Sewer should be located in Town Center PFAs, for example, and not in the countryside or Priority Preservation Areas (PPAs). But what about nurseries? Greenhouses? Most nurseries in Calvert County grow at least some of their own stock; some grow a lot of it. Logically, one would not expect to grow plants and trees in a town center, where the land costs are higher. Retail is supposed to go in the town centers where accommodations are made for traffic and parking. Yet, for nurseries to survive financially, they need to be able to sell mulch, soil amendments, pavers, and pots. To
some, that sounds like retail. To others, it sounds logical to offer one-stop shopping at a nursery for the plants, pots, potting soil, peat, and mulch needed. Where is the line between keeping retail in town centers and not having nurseries in Calvert County because they cannot survive without the retail component? This argument has been going on for three years. But, instead of being straightforward, as I just recounted, it has devolved into arguments between whether to allow bulk mulch sales vs. bagged mulch sales, whether fertilizer mixing will be allowed, on what size of road a nursery can be located, what is a commercial nursery vs. what is a retail nursery. Common sense went out the window a long time ago on this topic. For example, bagged mulch supposedly draws less traffic than bulk mulch, but how is that factual when the amount of mulch needed is the same whether it is purchased in a bag or bulk and when bagged mulch arrives on tractor-trailer trucks and bulk mulch comes in dump trucks? Why cant the consumer choose whether to try to handle the heavy bags or to get a scoop in his trailer and shovel it? The latest idea from the Planning and Zoning department was to limit the amount of retail a nursery could have to a particular square footage, which is less than they already have and use. 100 buffers were proposed. What?? 100 of plants to hide plants or to shade a greenhouse? There arent that many nurseries in Calvert County. Why not allow some retail to keep them in business? The argument on the other side is that the retail will gradually slide to more and more, until you have a complex like Green Street Gardens in AA County that sells purses, shoes, sculptures, and other retail items that belong in a town center along with the plants, furniture, pots, etc. Meanwhile, at least one mulch/retail business in a town center doesnt want the rules to change for nursery businesses outside the town centers to protect his investment. What do you think and want? Next time I will discuss what should/should not be allowed on agriculturally zoned land. Stay tuned for more
The American Heart Association (AHA) has awarded Calvert Memorial with the prestigious Gold Plus Award for outstanding stroke treatment. The award the highest level of achievement through the AHAs Get with The Guidelines Program -- recognizes the hospitals use of the latest treatment techniques for stroke care. CMH was designated as a Primary Stroke Center in 2008. It means the hospital meets or exceeds the requirements set by the state for effectively treating strokes. Calverts multidisciplinary team, which includes EMS, physicians, nurses, radiology and laboratory technicians, rehabilitation specialists, pharmacists and case managers, is headed by board-certified neurologist Dr. Harry Kerasidis. Members of Calvert Memorial Hospitals stroke team are, from left, Kathy Moore, director of rehabilitation services; Dr. Harry Kerasidis, director of the stroke center; Darla Hardy, director of Level 2; Dr. John Schnabel, director of emergency medical services; Stephanie Cleaveland, director of the emergency department, Elena Hutchinson, occupational therapist and stroke support group facilitator; Karen Seekford, clinical nurse educator and Angela Clubb, PI stroke program coordinator.
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The Chesapeake Community Chorus held their annual concert at Olivet United Methodist Church in Lusby on Sunday. Musical offerings during the evening ranged from Mother Goose Madrigals and Do You Hear What I Hear, geared toward children in the audience to Run to the Manger and Handels The Hallelujah Chorus for the adult listeners. The chorus is in its 9th season and currently under the baton of Larry Brown. He said the community chorus is open to anybody and not limited to any age group or section of community members. We get older singers, but we take anybody we can get, he said. The concerts aid in raising money for charities in Calvert County. To date, Brown said they have raised more than $50,000 for charity organizations. For more information about the chorus or joining the group, contact Brown at 301-855-7477 or by e-mail at lbrown9601@verizon.net. Upcoming Concerts Nov. 25 - Service of Remembrance for Hospice Huntingtown High School, Huntingtown 4:45 pm Nov. 26 - Festival of Trees Huntingtown High School, Huntingtown 5 pm
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Unknown suspects stole $625 worth of property to include a Porter Cable reciprocating saw, a red metal Craftsman toolbox with drawers containing various tools, a carpet kicker, a Craftsman cordless drill and one Evo air compressor. This occurred overnight between Nov. 5 and 6 in a garage behind a home on Hunting Creek Road in Huntingtown. Dep. A. Mohler is investigating.
St. Marys police have charged a Lusby man with trying to secret various narcotics into the Leonardtown detention center last week. Phillip Lynn McCan, Jr., 55, faces nine separate counts related to the case. Charging documents show that when McCan was reporting to the jail due to a court order Nov. 8, deputies alleged they found contraband narcotics on McCan when they conducted a pat down search of his person. They found several kinds of narcotics located in the insoles of McCans shoes, police
After checking out a call for a suspicious vehicle alongside the Giant grocery store in Lusby, DFC C. Johnson found the occupants to be in alleged possession of illegal drugs. He arrested the driver, Joshua Alan Moore, 22, of Mechanicsville and charged him with possession of a schedule IV drug, Alprazolam (Xanax), and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, two syringes. He arrested the passenger, Samantha Joell Faucette, 21, of Waldorf, and charged her with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, two syringes.
Unknown suspects stole a black iPod classic, the charging port and three books of CDs from an unlocked vehicle parked outside a home on Lake Shore Drive in Owings between Nov. 8 and 9. Dep. S. Esposito is investigating.
On Nov. 10 at 7:45 p.m. a woman attempting to report a theft was arrested and charged with possession of Percocet, use of drug paraphernalia, a credit card, making a false report and obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duties after DFC J, police alleged. Deputies responded to her location on Laurel Drive in Lusby. Melissa Sue Wathen initially advised DFC Harms that she had given a ride to a man and when he got out of the vehicle, she discovered her cash was missing. When asked for her identification, Wathen gave Harms a false name, police alleged. After some questioning, it was discovered that Wathen was attempting to file a police report for theft in order to obtain another prescription for pills from her doctor, police reported.
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Sometime in the month of November someone stole a wooden wishing well with a red shingle roof and a wooden dog house, white with a blue shingle roof, together valued at $550 from the side of the road in front of Marcos Quality Storage in the 1800 block of Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. Both items had been placed outside for sale. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. Y. Bortchevsky at 410-535-2800 or Calvert County Crime Solvers at 410-535-2880 for anonymous tips.
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On Nov. 12 at 1:30 a.m. Cpl. S. Parrish responded to a home on Monterey Road in Lusby for the report of a woman screaming. Upon arrival, Cpl. Parrish observed there was a party at the house. He advised the occupants to quiet down. After returning to his vehicle and driving up the street, Parrish was approached by one of the party-goers who advised a fight was breaking out. Parrish returned and observed Sean Paul Judd, 19, of Lusby, in the middle of the street cursing at another male, police reported. Judd was told to stop and leave the area but he refused, police stated. Judd was advised he was under arrest for disorderly conduct and at that time he began to struggle and resist arrest, police alleged, however, he was ultimately handcuffed and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting a lawful arrest.
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enough about the kitchen business to offer, what they agree is the number one advantage to doing business with them, topnotch customer service. The Fabric Store has been open since March, and Broad Creek Kitchens opened its showroom in July. They said theyve already worked with many Southern Maryland homeowners looking for a crafter to work with them handson, and have since gotten steady business thanks to positive word-of-mouth. I like being able to put my personal touch on a project, Stinson said. Langley and Stinson are trying to get the word out through local advertising and invite anyone considering a home improvement project to stop by and see them at 27215 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
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rights for what is considered to be prudent development. Were not willing to abdicate. Water and sewer connections are unlikely to make their way into Valley Lee or other rural areas in St. Marys, he said. Instead those areas depend on septic systems, which are also targeted by the state for more restrictions. Given this, Plan Maryland will put the damper on rural expansion, Morgan said. It will severely limit any development outside of development districts, he said. Charlotte Hall-based developer John K. Parlett said that Plan Maryland would only increase the cost of development in rural areas of the county, still desired by many residents despite requirements to purchase development rights to do so, and so make it even less accessible to those with lesser means. My biggest concern is theyll take away our ability to put development where we want and how we want to do it, Parlett said. [The states] agenda is completely different; they dont want development in the rural areas, they want it in development districts. But people want to live where they want to live, Parlett continued. Plan Maryland will exacerbate the haves and the have nots. Morgan said that St. Marys best chance for viability in the future is to be able to allow growth to accommodate Naval Air Station Patuxent River Plan Maryland would only make that more challenging. Plan Maryland will limit our ability to expand and grow, Morgan said, adding the plan was driven more by political ideology than by good policy. The plan itself requires no legislative review, but is rather an executive mandate based on a state law from the 1970s that requires the state have an overarching growth plan. The state is controlled by a very liberal governor who has nothing to lose and nothing is going to stop him, Morgan said. Its a no win situation.
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Last minute legislative changes to the decades-old maintenance of effort law protecting local per-pupil school funding has opened the door to $2.6 billion in potential local education cuts, the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) announced in a report released this week. Maintenance of effort is intended to ensure that the education funding partnership between state and local governments remains well-defined, intact, and dependable by discouraging local governments from shortchanging schools and students, a release from MSEA states. This partnership, coupled with the historic investment in our students made possible by the Thornton Plan in 2002, has led to significant progress in Marylands public schools, including number one rankings by Education Week magazine three years in a row. However, if MOE is not fixed, Maryland could face an unprecedented and dangerous wave of education cuts that would lead to increased class sizes, discontinued programs and services, and widespread layoffs, the release states. MSEAs report, Maintenance of Effort, Repairing Marylands School Funding Safeguard, details how MOE became broken, the impact of the broken MOE law on schools and students, and what steps can be taken to fix the law. To read the full report, and to see a county-by-county breakdown of the effects of the broken MOE law, visit www.marylandeducators.org/moe.
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it shrinks land available for development. It also adds major stresses to 100-year-old-plus water and sewer lines as more people tap into them one other set of expenses not accounted for in the plan. And as the center-left Brookings Institution has shown, most jobs are not accessible by transit. In the Baltimore region, only 7.9 percent of jobs are within a 45-minute transit trip, making autos a key component of upward mobility. Even massive transit subsidies will not change the fact that the vast majority of people will continue to rely on cars. As Mr. Cox said, There is no place in the world where there has been a material shift from auto to transit. As far as greenhouse gases are concerned, Lord Christopher Monckton, former science adviser to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and another speaker at the event sponsored by the Carroll County commissioners, pointed out that If you were to shut Maryland down entirely, our emissions would be taken up by China in less than a month. And thats not even accounting for the cost of doing so, which Mr. Monckton estimates at a whopping $7.3 trillion by 2050 the main reason why he says a proper cost benefit analysis is necessary prior to the state launching into such a comprehensive plan. Maryland needs runaway, unanticipated expenses for social engineering like it needs another Fortune 500 company to leave the state. And the irony is that a governor who prides himself on using data to govern will only look at selective parts of it that bolster his argument, at the expense of property rights, Marylanders pursuit of happiness and economic growth. Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute. to vote. Even after I got over 300 signatures requesting a vote, we were told no. The current president went so far as to write in the newsletter that community input is not required for the STD. Once again they tried to change the covenants to get rid of their biggest roadblock the will of the property owners. They lost by over 1,000 votes. They try to maintain control by spreading half-truths and lies. I ask you how can you trust people who ignore the people they represent, the rules which govern their actions and then dont even live up to what they say in print?
number of how much was left but Ive been told it was between $300,000 to 500,000. Luckily our county commissioners saw what DPPOA was trying to do and cut the amount from $192 to $50 per lot. Now after only collecting the $50 per lot, less than 1/3 of what they wanted per lot the association still had $281,000 as of the end of September. I dont think it takes a mathematician to see DPPOA was out to screw lot owners. We the property owners have had to listen to scare tactics, half truths and lies. Arthur W Dawson I refer to a letter published March 19, Drum Point property owner 2011 signed by then president John McCall, Vice president Len Addiss, secretary Duane Heidemann and treasurer Dan Mathias which stated the amount Publisher Thomas McKay was $125 not $192. The DPPOA STD Associate Publisher Eric McKay application shows $192; the latest DPEditor Sean Rice POA newsletter says it was $192. The Office Manager Tobie Pulliam same letter claims that we the dissentGraphic Artist Angie Stalcup ers are misinterpreting the bylaws. The bylaws state that all exAdvertising sales@somdpublishing.net penditures will be voted on by the Email info@somdpublishing.net members. If we misinterpreted the Phone 301-373-4125 bylaws, why did DPPOA later change Staff Writers the bylaws and leave that section out? Guy Leonard Law Enforcement The last thing in that letter stated usSarah Miller Government, Education ing simple math the real time before Corrin Howe Community, Business a savings in the tax burden might be realized in the peoples pocket would Contributing Writers be 66 years, and the dollar figure Joyce Baki to turn over all the roads would be Keith McGuire $3,986,400. If you round that number P. O. Box 250 . Hollywood, MD 20636 to an even $4,000,000 and finance it with a 30-year bond at todays rates The Calvert Gazette is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of it comes out to $149 per lot per year. Calvert County. The Calvert Gazette will be available on newsstands every Thursday. The paper is That is an immediate savings of $17 published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and per year, and unlike the $166, the $149 policies of the newspaper. The Calvert Gazette does not espouse any political belief or endorse any wont go up, its a fixed cost. product or service in its news coverage. Articles and letters submitted for publication must be signed Then Mr. Munger also wrote in and may be edited for length or content. The Calvert Gazette is not responsible for any claims made March 2010 that the amount requested by its advertisers. in STD 4 was $125 not $192. How can you explain that? DPPOAs web-
site shows $192; the current president says it was $192; and the petition shows $192. Mr. Munger goes on to say it would cost $2 million to turn over some roads the other four gentlemen said it would take $1.3 million to turn over the same roads. Where did the extra $700,000 come from? He also went on to say we couldnt gate our boat ramp and beach, of course we can. Mr. Munger went on to state that DPPOA by law represents all property owners, all members in good standing can vote on all issues, members approve of all budgets and expenditures. How could this be? Every time we ask to vote on STD budgets we are told we dont get
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officially set aside the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving. President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the date of Thanksgiving to the Thursday before the last Thursday in November in 1939 to make the Christmas shopping season longer and stimulate the economy. In 1941 Congress passed an official proclamation declaring that the fourth Thursday of November be observed as the legal holiday of Thanksgiving. President Harry S. Truman gave the first official Presidential pardon to a Thanksgiving turkey in 1947. Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be named the national bird of the United States. Thomas Jefferson opposed this and pushed to make the eagle the national bird. Some believe it was Ben Franklin who named the male turkey Tom to get back at Jefferson. This painting titled The First Thanksgiving by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris is on file with the U.S. Library of Congress. Turkeys are the only breed of poulkey gobbles, a female turkey clucks. The skin Thanksgiving to eat dinner with family and try native to the Western Hemisphere. Domesticated turkeys cannot fly, however wild that hangs from a turkeys neck is called the friends, watch football and holiday parades and make wishes as we snap the turkeys wishbone. turkeys can fly for short distances at speeds up wattle. The American Automobile Associa- As you gather, give special thanks to the men to 55 miles per hour. The first Macys Thanksgiving Day tion projects approximately 42.2 million travel- and women who serve in our military, as well Parade was held in 1924. The large balloons ers will take a trip of at least 50 miles from their as the firefighters, police, hospital workers and many others who will be away from the table made their first appearance in 1927 with Felix home during the Thanksgiving holiday. Have questions about cooking your making sure we have a safe and happy holiday! the Cat. The parade was not held during World War II (1942-1944) because rubber and helium turkey? Visit www.eatturkey.com, the official website of the National Turkey Federation. Happy Thanksgiving! were needed for the war effort. A male turkey is called a tom and a Throughout America we will gather on female turkey is a hen. While the male tur-
The tradition of Thanksgiving a day of thanks and prayer is believed to have begun with a meal held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indian tribe in Plymouth, Mass. The Pilgrims who made it through their first brutal winter gathered to give thanks. They were following a tradition that had been around for many centuries; around the world, people had held feasts and festivals after the autumn harvest to share meat and crops. The first Thanksgiving meal would probably have included turkey, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, squash and beetroot. All of these foods are native to America. Today, a traditional Thanksgiving meal consists of turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and pumpkin or sweet potato pie. Some interesting Thanksgiving: facts about
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. President George Washington was the first president to issue a national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation in 1789. Abraham Lincoln issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation on October 3, 1863, and
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In a world of mass-produced plastic toys and machine-produced decorations, Owings resident Patrick Harrington is keeping the tradition alive of creating miniatures with oldfashioned casts and molten metal. Harrington said he first began experimenting with metal molds in the 1990s with his
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melt the piece down and begin again. With tin at $12 per pound, it is in Harringtons best interest to waste as little as possible. Pieces that are already painted present more of a challenge. If they break, Harrington can fix them, but unless the amount of metal is significant, he said its rarely worth the trouble to strip the paint in order to melt the figurine down. Other craftspeople will only cast the molds, and then sell them for others to paint. This is often the case with gaming pieces, where customers buy kits with models and paints. Harrington is unique in that he works with the pieces from beginning to end and normally only sells the finished product. Harringtons pieces go for $8 per figure, though he said he is willing to make deals with people who want to place larger orders. In addition to the traditional toy soldiers, Harrington casts Christmas display figurines, such as ice skaters, carolers and Santa Claus, sports models and even cartoon characters such as Minnie and Mickey Mouse. He also has soldier figures from most war periods,
from Napoleon to modern day. He said he started out doing only Civil War figures, but got bored with only painting blue and grey. Now, he will cast a few of one thing and move on to something different. There is no one subject, Harrington said. Currently, Harrington is using single molds, where one item at a time is produced. In the future, he said he plans to experiment with a centrifuge and molds that produce multiple items. He said the centrifuge is good for detail-oriented items, such as miniature rifles, because the centrifuge pushes the metal to the ends of the mold and distributes it evenly. Harrington has one local show coming up Dec. 10 at Northern High School, during the Northern High School Annual Holiday Craft Fair. For more information, contact Harrington at 301-855-4012 or by e-mail at alvasmall@ aol.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Fydella Dunmore, 90
Fydella M. Dunmore, 90, of Baltimore, MD passed away on October 24, 2011 at Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore, MD. She was the oldest of four children born to the late John Wesley Wills and Mary Susan Randall Wills on March 7, 1921 in Friendship, Maryland. At a young age, she moved to Calvert County where she attended the public schools. It was also in Calvert County that she was nurtured in her Christian Walk. She enjoyed her membership at Wards Methodist Church where her mother was church pianist and Sunday School Superintendent. Fydella would eventually work in Wards in the Womens Society, and was known for planning the childrens programs and for sponsoring picnics as major fundraisers for the church. Fydella met Allen L. Rice and they were married in Wards Methodist Church. From their union, one daughter, Alberta, was born. Their marriage ended in divorce. In 1954, Fydella took residence in Washington, DC. She married Eugene Dunmore in 1962 and happily became mother to Michael. While in Washington, she assumed the role of a highly valued employee of the Wyman family. Also in the nations capital, she chose to unite with Lane Memorial Christian Episcopal Church. Here she sang on the choir and served on the Board of Stewardesses. She thoroughly understood her role as servant of God, and, as such, was always ready to respond positively to requests to serve. No task was considered too menial - whether caring for the Communion linens, stuffing envelopes or even opening the church. Very talented, Fydella was also known as a consummate cook and baker. Her cakes, cookies and pies were always choice items at bake sales. Her musical gift was displayed through the solos she rendered at her church, and through her involvement in a gospel singing group known as the Friendly Jubilees. This group, in earlier years, traveled throughout Calvert County. Her love and honor for God were seen in the beautiful way that she chose to live her life. Though her two brothers, John Thomas and Ernest Wills Sr. preceded her in death, the company of her remaining natural family, her extended family and her church family brought her joy beyond measure. Fydellas wisdom, patience, bright smile and positive attitude, despite her illness, gave many, many people the encouragement that they needed to face the vicissitudes of life. Her letters, written from her bed, brought inspiration to those who would receive them. She was a light that shone brightly within the Futurecare-Homewood Nursing Center. She shall be remembered by her daughter for the emphasis that Fydella placed on adhering to the Golden Rule. She shall be remembered by her granddaughter for the faith in the possibilities that could not yet be seen for Kimberly, for the evident pride in her accomplishments, and for the admonishment to her to always remain close to the Lord. Fydella made a definite impact upon each person whose life she touched. She transitioned to Eternal Life on the morning of October 24, 2011. The fragrant memory of Fydella M. Dunmore will linger in the hearts and minds of her daughter, Albert Brown (Shelton); her be-
loved granddaughter, Kimberly Brown, Ph.D. (Charles); her cherished sister, Mary F. Wills; a loving stepson, Michael Dunmore and his wife, Gloria, and their children, Jamal, Ayana, Marlon and Ketorah; a sister-in-law, Florence Wills and many, many caring nieces, nephews and cousins, Lane Memorial members and friends. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Lane Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Washington, DC with Rev. H. Shirley Clanton officiating. The interment was at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. The pallbearers were Carroll Hicks Jr., George Hicks, Bristol Nick, Calvin Rice, Benjamin Spriggs and Ernest Wills Jr. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Evelyn Patterson, 91
Evelyn Mae Polly Patterson, 91, of Lusby, MD formerly of District Heights and Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 9, 2011 at Solomons Nursing Center. She was born on June 14, 1920 in Clifton Forge, VA to the Late Florence and Preston Wyne. Polly was the beloved wife to the late Richard C. Patterson whom she married in Washington, DC. Polly graduated form Clifton Forge High School and went on to be an Office Manager for NAPHCC and retired in 1971 after 30 years of service. She moved to Lusby, MD from Mechanicville, MD in 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents Florence and Preston Wyne, her brother Robert Wyne, her sister Mildred Stevenson, her husband Richard Patterson, and son, John Patterson. Polly is survived by a son, Richard C. Patterson, Jr. of Lusby, MD; two grandchildren, Leigh Senger and Mathew Patterson as well as two great grandchildren. The family received friends on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 11-1 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD, where funeral services was held in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Faith Lewis officiating. Interment was held on Monday, November 14 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Should friends desire contributions may be made in Pollys memory to Olivet United Methodist Church, 13570 Olivet Rd., Lusby, MD 20657.
tended University of Minnesota on a basketball scholarship. After college, he entered the field of video production, editing, and camera operations. Instead of taking a position as head editor of a television station in Syracuse, New York, he stayed in New York City because he was to become a father. Kenneths professional career included two stints at WPIX Channel 11 as an ENG cameraman and editor for the nightly news, WBCS Channel 2 News editor and technician, and editor for WNYW Fox 5 News. He also was the associate producer for a Gospel Video Program, Make a Joyful Noise, in coordination with the Harlem Plaza Corporation. In recent years, Kenneth worked at Mary Immaculate Hospital as a switchboard technician, managing all incoming calls to the hospital, including the emergency phone call for the Sean Bell murder. Kenneth was an avid jazz collector and sailor. He gained his sailing license in 1995 and would routinely go sailing and fishing at Willow Lake, Long Island Sound, and Jamaica Bay. Kenneth had a jazz collection that would put a radio station to shame. A regular caller to WBGO, patron of Smalls, Sweet Basil, and The Jazz Standard, Kenneths collection ranged from dixie-land, bebop, hard-bop, and funk. With a CD and tape collection numbered in the thousands, he would regularly play songs from jazz greats like Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Max Roach and Sonny Rollins. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Delores McBride and son Kiesean Riddick, New York, NY: Father-in-law John McBride. New York, NY, sister-in-laws Arlene Smalls, Ann Tyler, and Patricia McBride, New York, NY: 3 aunts; Alverta Buck, Marnett Stewart, and Ruth Blake, Lusby, Maryland: aunt-in-law Elease Williams, New York, NY: 1 uncle: Thomas Gray, Lusby, MD: 3 cousins: Marlene Stewart and Louvenia Banks, Lusby, MD Leander Lockes Baltimore, MD and a host of friends and loved ones. Funeral service was held on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Pastor Brenda Stepney officiating. The interment was at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, MD. The pallbearers were family and friends. Funeral arrangements provided by Ponce Funeral Homes, Brooklyn, NY and Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Maggie Young, 90
Maggie Elizabeth Young, 90, was born to the late Alexander Young and Ozella HeightJohnson on June 26, 1921, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She departed this life on October 25, 2011 after a short period of illness at her
home with Bea, Pam and Sheeda at her bedside. Maggie was educated in a oneroom schoolhouse in Adelina. She was a member of Carroll Western United Methodist Church. She enjoyed visiting other churches and listening to gospel music. Maggie loved the Lord and enjoyed the preached word, the singing and attended most of the services. Her favorite song was One Day At A Time and her favorite saying I Wont Give Up. She also enjoyed playing with her kids and the neighborhood children. She truly enjoyed flying with her friend and employer Franklin Parran in his personal airplane. She leaves to cherish in loving memory her six children Lloyd, Raymond (Patricia), James (Monica), Chester (Phyllis), Dale (Valerie), and Beatrice (Francis) and one son-in-law Joseph Smith. Maggie has 31 grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren. She leaves to cherish two sisters Virginia and Mary Johnson (William) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her Children, baby girl, Wilbur, Elizabeth and Viola. One Sister Evelyn Johnson and six Brothers, Wilbur, Woodrow, Willie, James, Leroy and Raymond. She leaves to cherish many fond memories, her devoted friend Keith Robinson who she called her nurse & family friends Ernestine Smith, Morris Haskins, Jackie and Carlton Mason and Libby Johnson. She was blessed with the love and assistance from her niece Susan Harris, who made sure all her spiritual needs and wants were met. She was also blessed to have the Taylor Family in her life. Funeral service was held on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Carroll Western UM Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Pastor Roland Barnes, eulogist. The interment was at Carroll Western Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD. The pallbearers were Brian Savoy, Derrick Gross, Benjamin Boyd, Raymond Height, Jr., Gerald Boyd, and Allen Boyd. The honorary pallbearers were William Jones, Jr. and Donald Chew. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
Kenneth Riddick, 64
Kenneth Kenny Lee Riddick, 64, son of the late William and Agnes Riddick was born on July 11th, 1947 in Bronx, NY. Kenneth was called home for eternal rest on October 30th, 2011 in New
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Out&About
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Calvert County Chapter 1466, will meet at 1:00 pm on Thursday Nov 17 at the Calvert County Public Library, Prince Frederick, MD. There will be a special presentation by guest Doug Hill, ABC Chief Meteorologist, followed by a regular business meeting. Also, join us for an early lunch at 11:15, this month at Mama Lucias in PF. Active and Retired Federal employees, spouses, members, non-members and guests are welcome. For NARFE membership Information and Application, Call 410-586-1441.
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answer questions on the strategies to use when searching for far-flung forebears. For more information or to register call 410-535-0291. On Saturday, Nov. 19, engineer some holiday fun with the Sweet Treat Express. The Friends of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum will help you and your children make Rice Krispie train engines. The fun happens at the Northeast Community Center, Cheasapeake Beach, from 1 to 3 p.m. www.cbrm.org. Come explore the night sky and discover its many wonders with the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland! Learn how to choose, set up and use telescopes and other amateur astronomy gear. Interested? Meetings are held at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. The next meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com. (http:// somd-astro.s5.com/) It is time to start your holiday shopping! On Sunday, Nov. 20, visit the Holiday Gift Extravaganza Show at the Dunkirk Fire Department from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Windows of Strength, there will be an array of unique items from which to choose a special gift for that hard-to-please person on your holiday list. Windows of Strength is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing assistance with nonmedical costs not covered by insurance and government programs to organ transplant recipients and their caregivers. For more information contact Sandy Walker-Samler at 443-951-5125 or email mywish@windowsofstrength.org. On Sunday, Nov. 20, during Calvert Marine Museums Sunday Conversations with Maryland Authors, meet Raymond McAlwee, author of Chesapeake Bay Stories. A lifelong denizen of the Bay, his short stories include a little history, travel, food, and fiction about the diverse people who make the Chesapeake Bay their home. The free presentation begins at 2 p.m. in the museum lounge. www.calvertmarinemusuem.com View one-of-a-kind ornaments at the 4th Annual Ornament Show & Sale at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. These beautiful hand-crafted ornaments are created by talented artists from across the region. Beginning Nov. 23, Annmarie Garden makes a great stop for your holiday shopping. Find special gifts in their amazing gift shop. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org. The Calvert Marine Museum will present the musical performance Rosie on Sunday, Nov. 20. Rosie will take you back to the days of rationing, the housing shortage, spies, and women going to work outside their homes for the first time in the 1940s. Salute the women of World War II at 2 p.m. in the museum auditorium. This free program is sponsored by Northrop Grumman. The 23rd Annual Festival of Trees will host a special kick-off event on Saturday, Nov. 19. A Lot More Zep is a rock opera featuring the music of Led Zeppelin and performed by
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-Live Music: No Green JellyBeenz Acoustic Olde Town Pub (22785 Washington Street, Leonardtown) 7 p.m. -Live Music: Piranhas Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. -Live Music: Dylan Galvin The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 8 p.m.
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-Live Music: Fair Warning Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. -Live Music: Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. -Live Music: Joe Martone Jazz Band Chefs American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) 7 -DJ Tommy T and Friends Karaoke Dance Party Scheibles Restaurant (48342 Wynne Rd., Ridge) - 9 p.m. -Live Music: Karma Exchange The Greene Turtle (6 St. Marys Avenue, Suite 104, La Plata) 8 p.m.
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Enjoy PEM Talks at the Calvert Marine Museum with thoughtful discourse on paleontology, the environment and maritime history, the three themes covered by the museums exhibits. The 2011-2012 PEM Talks focus on Lost Landmarks, the bones of the past that lie hidden around us. Learn to look with new eyes at the places you pass every day and better understand how the past informs our lives today. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Lost Landmarks series will feature Greg Bowen talking about Growing Up on a Tobacco Farm. The talks begin at 7 p.m. in the museum auditorium and are free to the public. For more information about the 2011-2012 PEM Talks Series, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. On Friday, Nov. 18, the Calvert Marine Museum will host a free open house for families with special needs from 5 to 7 p.m. This program is a partnership with the Calvert County Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services. For more information call 410-326-2042 ext. 11. Our Lady Star of The Sea School is hosting its Christmas Shopping Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Do your Christmas shopping with OLSS and help raise money for the school. Vendors include Grandmas Girl, Color Storm Dragon, Peggy Maio, Bernie Goldsborough, Making Scents, Sewing by Laura, BND Designs, the Hip Hop Lady Bug and much more. Event is at the OLSS School at 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons. Vendor / Craft Fair at the Chesapeake Ranch Estates Club House, Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 am to 3 pm at the CRE Clubhouse, 500 Clubhouse Drive, Lusby. Come look for holiday gifts - shop early for the best selection. Bring a friend! Table Rentals $15. Rental fees will go towards Thanksgiving Food Baskets to help families in need. Call 410-326-3182 or email info@poacre.org. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the Calvert Library offers a Genealogy Workshop as part of their Lifelong Learning Series at the Prince Frederick branch from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kathie Eichfeld has years of experience compiling biographical and genealogical data and will present the genealogy databases available at Calvert Library. Learn about other websites that can help with your search. Along with Kathie, Conni Evans who has done extensive research overseas will
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-Cigar Night The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 8 p.m. -Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m. -All Night Karaoke Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 8 p.m.
the Sojourner Band. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Mary Harrison Cultural Arts Center, Northern High School, Owings. For more information, call 410-5350892 or visit www.calverthospice.org. The Hospice Festival of Trees will be held Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 27 at Huntingtown High School. The festival features beautifully decorated Christmas trees and the Festival Shoppes with wonderful vendors offering merchandise, art and unique crafts great for holiday presents. On Saturday, Nov. 26, children can enjoy either breakfast or lunch with Santa which includes food, photo with Santa, crafts and a whole lot of fun (reservations required). School, church and community vocal and instrumental groups will perform throughout the festival. All proceeds benefit Calvert Hospice. For more information, visit www.calverthospice.org. Chesapeake Beach lights up the town for
the holidays on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. when tens of thousands of holiday lights will twinkle in Chesapeake Beach making it the Brightest Beacon on the Bay. Bring your family to the official start of the holiday season where all of the lights are lit magically from the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall by our own Mother Christmas. Ride through Town to enjoy the holiday sights which will be displayed until the week after the New Year. www.chesapeake-beach.md.us. Tans Cycles and Parts will once again put together an incredible Lionel model train display. These amazing exhibits draw people from afar; we are lucky to have them right in our backyard! The Halloween Train Display runs thru Nov. 20, weekdays 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. The Holiday Train Display begins Nov. 25 and runs thru January 14, weekdays 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 5 p.m.; special times on December 24 and 31 (noon to 5 p.m.) and December 27 thru 30 (noon to 8 p.m.). Tans is located at 9032 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach. For more information, call 410-257-6619. For more information on events in Calvert County visit www.ecalvert.org.
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Debra Meszaros is a Certified Sports Nutritionist and Bio-feedback practitioner with further educational studies in Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Orthomolecular Nutrition and additionally holds fourteen U.S. patents. Through her extensive health education, and experience of 20-plus years in cellular biology, she has developed an all-encompassing Holistic health service that allows individuals to discover their biochemical uniqueness, allowing them to fine tune their health. The basis of her service is to facilitate access to information that will help your understanding of health processes and elements that are within your area of control. Her services are available in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina. She can be reached at (540) 622 4989 Monday through Friday.
By Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com Science has been studying sleep and its influence on your health for a very long time and no one will argue that sleep is vital and extremely important. Unfortunately, many people have difficulties sleeping, either falling asleep or waking up. There are various reasons for why.
Programming Rhythm:
The circadian system drives the biological activities of your body on a cellular level. Disruptions in programmed cycles affect your entire body. Sleep disruption upsets its delicate balance, so planning your sleep cycles is one of the best things you can do for your body. There are five stages of sleep in which your body takes about 90 minutes to complete. During the five stages there are different functions taking place in each stage and there is a perfect time in the cycle to wake. Have you ever thought you had a good nights sleep and still woke up tired? Odds are you woke up while in stage three or four. So lets learn the proper rhythm to your sleep patterns. Stage one lasts about 5 minutes, this is a light sleep period and you are easily woken during this time. Stage two can last ten to twenty-five minutes and is considered still a light sleep stage. Stage three is a deep sleep stage; here if you are woken you will most likely be groggy and take awhile to actually wake. Stage four is a more intense deep sleep stage; here blood flow is directed away from the brain towards muscles, restoring physical energy; the recharging stage. Stage five is known as the REM sleep stage occurring approximately 70-90 minutes after falling asleep. This is the dream stage. Stage five is the stage you want to program waking up from. So, the formula is to plan your sleep in multiples of 90 minutes. Example would be to plan to fall asleep around 10pm and wake at 5:30am.
Pre-Conditions Of Sleep:
For some its really not about when to wake up thats the issue, but actually falling asleep. There are definitely some con-
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