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Parents Keeping an
Eye on Teen Drivers
CAlvErts GonE Country
AlAn JACkson CominG to st. lEonArd
With Cash and Clout,
Hoyer is Tough to Beat
Calvert Budget Cut: No
Furloughs, New Taxes
Photo by Dwight McCann / Chumash Casino Resort
Thursday, September-2009
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Your Paper...
Your Thoughts
Do You Plan on Getting
the Swine Flu Vaccine?
I got antibacterial stuff in my hand bag, said Ter-
ry Breland, left, adding she is not overly concered about
swine fu, and had no plans to vaccinate.
Im not really concerned about it. I dont necessar-
ily plan on getting the vaccine unless I fnd myself in a
circumstance where Ill perhaps be traveling a lot, said
Heather Flynn, of Washington, D.C., who was visiting
Solomons Island with her friend Breland, also from the
District.
I am con-
cerned about the
pandemic, and
once the vaccine is
proven safe I will
absolutely get it,
said Beverly Jef-
fas, a Leonardtown
resident who was
visiting Southern
Calvert County. Jef-
fas said she would
wait a little after the
vaccine is released
to see if any prob-
lems develop.
Terry Jef-
fas, who is in from
Burkittsville visiting
family, is not really
concerned. Im just
hoping all the old
people that come
visit me dont have
something. And, no
I will not be getting
the shot, I dont get
the regular shot.
Im not really con-
cerned because I think
theres always different
stains of the fu virus that
come through, and whether
or not I get a shot I may or
may not. Ive certainly re-
ceived fu shots in the past,
said Rebecca Swoboda, of
Falls Church, Va., who was
in Solomons Island last
weekend visiting historical
sites. I dont worry about
it quite so much.
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EVENTS
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Does the idea of completing the Great Commission by
establishing churches worldwide, and doing missions work
such as communications, medical work, translation, and aid
for relief and development - interests you?
Are you interested in building a new community of faith in
Lusby which is committed to living this call?
If so come on September 26, at 6:00PM to the Theatre
Conference Room at the Holiday Inn Solomons, 155 Holiday
Drive, Solomons, Maryland, to fnd out more about the world
wide ministry of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
What started as a fve-member team in Congo, has now
expanded to missionaries in over 58 nations, and churches in
81 countries.
Find out more about The Alliance in Lusby by going to
www.cmamad.org/Lusby
Living county music legend Alan Jackson is
coming to the Bayside Pavilion at St. Leonard
Volunteer Fire Department on Sept. 20.
Mating Deer Are On the Move
The season is approaching where feisty
bucks are chasing does into roadways
and the danger of deer-vehicle crashes
increases. SEE PAGE 5
Never Forget - One of the areas only public 9/11 memorials will feature
2,977 American fags planted in the ground for each of the 2,977 people
killed during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. SEE PAGE 4
Dr. Kent Mountford is one of the featured speakers at Calvert
Marine Museums September lecture series. He will be discussing
the perils of 17th century exploration of the New World. SEE PAGE 9
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o the casual observer, Rep. Steny Hoyer ap-
pears to be one of the most secure members
of Congress and his accumulation of a mas-
sive war chest could look like overkill.
Hoyer, the 14-term Democratic incumbent from
Southern Maryland, raised $668,462 during the second
quarter of 2009, bringing his total for the year to just
over $1.26 million, according to documents fled with
the Federal Election Commission.
To campaign fnance experts, its not overkill. Its
par for the course.
Despite the fact that they (incumbents) seem in-
credibly secure to us, they generally do not feel that
way, said John Samples, director of the Center for Rep-
resentative Government at the Cato Institute, a public
policy think tank.
Even with no serious challenger in sight, incum-
bents tend to run scared in order to ensure against any
threats that may emerge.
Our plan is to not allow money to be the deciding
factor, said Holly Robichaud, spokeswoman for Charles
Lollar, a Charles County Republican who is running
against Hoyer. She said of Hoyer, you could pretty
much say hes got a for-sale sign on his forehead.
Collins Bailey, a Republican who ran against Hoy-
er in 2008 and plans to run in 2010, said that the money
isnt as important as the message. Bailey won almost 25
percent of the vote last year, despite raising only $26,870
to Hoyers $3.6 million.
To the contrary, Bailey sees Hoyers long history as
a well-funded, perennial politician as a disadvantage for
the incumbent because he senses a possible voter back-
lash against Washington in 2010.
Bailey said he thinks his limited-government mes-
sage will resonate with disaffected voters.
The American people are smart . . . they get it,
said Bailey. Its the elected offcials who have been
there for years that dont get it.
Despite Baileys optimism, others believe that Hoy-
er is frmly entrenched in the 5th District for reasons
beyond mere fundraising ability.
Hoyer has a solid Democratic district and is very
popular with his constituents, said Thomas Mann, a se-
nior fellow at the Brookings Institution, another think
tank. The money he raises is not his most valuable as-
set in winning re-election. -BY GRAHAM MOOMAW (CAPITAL
NEWS SERVICE)
With Cash and Clout, Hoyer is a Tough Beat
Steny Hoyer
2,977 American fags are planted on the grounds of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in honor of the number of Americans
who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001. A memorial service will be held there at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 - one of the only public memorial
events planned in Southern Maryland for that date.
Never Forget
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By Gerald Jerry Clark, County Commissioner, District 1
D
id you know that 40 to 80 percent of all new jobs
are created by existing business? The United States
had six million small businesses in 2006, repre-
senting 99.7 percent of the nations employers and 50.2 percent
of its private sector employment*. Maryland had 112,547 small
businesses in 2006, representing 97.7 percent of the states em-
ployers and 53.4 percent of its private-sector employment.
Small businesses created all of the states net new jobs
from 2004 to 2005 and Marylands real gross state product in-
creased by two percent in 2007. By comparison, growth in the
mid-Atlantic region was 2.8 percent above the national U.S. av-
erage of two percent. **
Small business is the backbone of the nations economy
and thats why retaining and growing the existing business
community is extremely important. Healthy local economies
depend on the well-being of their existing business community.
Calvert County places a strong emphasis on business retention
and expansion efforts (BRE) as an integral part of the economic
development program the heart of any successful economic
development program.
The countys business retention program has several major
objectives including issue identifcation, resolution, and trends
all to identify impediments facing the business community.
The county offers a number of resources to support the growth
and development of county businesses through the Department
of Economic Development. Free services include online com-
mercial listings, an annual job fair, confdential in-house coun-
seling, online employment classifeds, marketing assistance, an
ombudsman program and training and educational seminars.
The county also offers an Incentive Loan Fund and Economic
Development Loan Fund for well-qualifed businesses, pro-
duces a number of publications annually and the
business retention program serves as an interme-
diary to local business owners in helping them to grow and
succeed.
As many of you know, we also dedicate a full week
each May to honor and thank our local business community
through Business Appreciation Week. During this week, the
Board of County Commissioners, along with the Department
of Economic Development and other small business resource
partners, hosts a variety of events and activities specifcally
geared toward hearing frst-hand about the issues our existing
business community may be facing. We use this opportunity to
seek innovative ways to meet those challenges to help our busi-
ness community thrive.
Lastly, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
is provided to the business community and is staffed on site at
the Department of Economic Development offces two days per
week. Certifed, professional business counselors collaborate
closely with local business leaders in Southern Maryland and at
the Calvert County Department of Economic Development to
provide assistance to small business owners.
In the long-term, continued improvement of the local busi-
ness program builds capacity to sustain business growth, in-
creases competitiveness and identifes resources that can further
assist the health and vitality of our local business community.
We treasure our local small businesses and work continuously
to develop resources for their success. For additional informa-
tion about the countys economic development efforts, please
visit www.ecalvert.com or call 410.535.4583.
* Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
** Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Small Business in
Calvert County
par for the course.
Despite the fact that they (incumbents) seem in-
credibly secure to us, they generally do not feel that
way, said John Samples, director of the Center for Rep-
resentative Government at the Cato Institute, a public
policy think tank.
Even with no serious challenger in sight, incum-
bents tend to run scared in order to ensure against any
threats that may emerge.
Our plan is to not allow money to be the deciding
factor, said Holly Robichaud, spokeswoman for Charles
Lollar, a Charles County Republican who is running
against Hoyer. She said of Hoyer, you could pretty
much say hes got a for-sale sign on his forehead.
Collins Bailey, a Republican who ran against Hoy-
er in 2008 and plans to run in 2010, said that the money
isnt as important as the message. Bailey won almost 25
percent of the vote last year, despite raising only $26,870
to Hoyers $3.6 million.
To the contrary, Bailey sees Hoyers long history as
a well-funded, perennial politician as a disadvantage for
the incumbent because he senses a possible voter back-
lash against Washington in 2010.
Bailey said he thinks his limited-government mes-
sage will resonate with disaffected voters.
The American people are smart . . . they get it,
said Bailey. Its the elected offcials who have been
there for years that dont get it.
Despite Baileys optimism, others believe that Hoy-
er is frmly entrenched in the 5th District for reasons
beyond mere fundraising ability.
Hoyer has a solid Democratic district and is very
popular with his constituents, said Thomas Mann, a se-
nior fellow at the Brookings Institution, another think
tank. The money he raises is not his most valuable as-
set in winning re-election. -BY GRAHAM MOOMAW (CAPITAL
NEWS SERVICE)
D
eer smell love in the autumn air, and that spells
danger for local drivers.
Mating season for the states 200,000-plus
deer begins in the fall and peaks in November, according
to state wildlife offcials. During that time, lusty bucks are
willing to jump across roadways with reckless abandon as
they travel on average four or fve miles hunting for eligible
does.
Bucks are chasing the does, so theyre a lot more ag-
gressive, which means more movement on their part and
more opportunities to come into contact with vehicles,
unfortunately, said Bob Beyer, associate director of the
Heritage and Wildlife Service in the state Department of
Natural Resources.
The risk of car-on-deer collisions is highest in subur-
ban and urban areas because deer are forced to live in close
proximity to humans and their automobiles, Beyer said.
If you see one, expect more, especially during the
mating season, Beyer said. A buck will be chasing a doe
and the doe will be frantic, because maybe its not ready to
mate, and it runs across the road, and the buck is running
right behind it.
While deer are normally most active at sunrise and
sunset, Beyer said their mid-day activity picks up during
mating season, so drivers should remain vigilant at all
hours.
Offcials advise drivers not to swerve if crashing into
a deer becomes unavoidable. Swerving can cause drivers to
lose control of their vehicle and hit other cars, or slam into
a tree or telephone pole.
DNR also offers the following tips to improve your
odds of avoiding a deer collision:
A deer standing near the road may suddenly leap
onto the road. Slow down and sound your horn to scare the
deer away from the road.
If you see a deer crossing the road ahead, slow down
and scan for more deer. Deer travel in groups; others may
be nearby, but out of view. BY SEAN RICE (SCG) AND CAPITAL NEWS
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Delegate Sue Kullen
District 27B Northern Calvert
T
he Calvert In-
vestigative Team
is seeking infor-
mation in reference to recent
credit card thefts conducted
in the Prince Frederick
area.
The stolen cards were
used in the Bowie and
Prince Frederick areas to
make large purchases in the
amount of $10,000, at vari-
ous retail clothing stores be-
tween Aug. 1-10.
At the time of the incidents, the sus-
pect, an African American female with a
light complexion, was described by store
personnel as being very pregnant.
The suspect
is between 5 feet 4
inches tall and 5 feet
7 inches tall with an
extremely thin build.
She has a large scar
on the center of her
chest and is known
to frequent the Prince
Frederick, North
Beach and Chesa-
peake Beach areas
Police say this
individual may or
may not have delivered her baby at the time
of this release. If you have any information
or can identify the suspect, contact Det. N.
DeFelice at (410) 610-8275.
Detectives Seek ID of Pregnant Suspect
T
he state budget cuts that rocked
counties recently means that
Calvert County offcials will
have to prioritize nearly every facet of their
local budget, said the vice-president of the
Board of County Commissioners, but they
wont attempt to offset the $3.4 million loss
with tax increases, layoffs or furloughs.
Our goal is not to have any furloughs
or layoffs, said Commissioner Gerald W.
Clark (R-Lusby) Were not going to raise
any taxes. Were going to make govern-
ment work with the money we have.
Right now the commissioners are fo-
cusing on how best to deal with the cuts to
agencies like the health department, state
police and the loss of highway user fees.
Those user fees were cut by about $3.4
million, according to state budget fgures,
dropping the amount of state money used
to pave, maintain and repair roads by 90
percent.
Virtually every county in the state
saw the same reduction in the percentage
of those user fees, budget numbers show.
Clark said county government would
not abandon road maintenance but would
fnd some amount of money to maintain
roads that needed the most attention.
At this point in time were looking at
every department, Clark told The South-
ern Calvert Gazette, adding that they were
asking department heads to look for eff-
ciencies wherever they could fnd them.
The commissioner board voted Sept.
1 to hold off on the capital improvement
contract for the Solomons public park on
Dowell Road until they can get a better idea
of how far reaching cuts may affect govern-
ment operations.
But that could take between three
to four months, Clark said, to determine
when to let the contract for the $1 million
project.
Awarding the contract would have
been irresponsible right after learning of
the heavy cuts, he said.
We want to see how things shake
down over the next three to four months,
Clark said. We think we might get hit
again [with more budget cuts.] Weve got a
job to do and we have to work with what
weve got. - BY GUY LEONARD (CT)
No New Taxes, Layofs Or
Furloughs Planned
T
he following real estate trans-
actions for home sales were
recorded in the last two weeks
and are on fle at the Calvert County Cir-
cuit Court:
Stacey L. and Brian A. Reed pur-
chased 5404 Bay View Avenue, St. Leon-
ard, for $240,000 from Janeen R. Slavik. A
frst-time buyer affdavit was fled. A mort-
gage was secured from Academy Mortgage
Corp. in the amount of $244,897.
Timothy A. and Mindy S. Deale
purchased 2027 Dasher Lane, Lusby, for
$300,000 from William M. and Janet
Spruce. A mortgage was secured from
Washington Savings Bank in the amount
of $294,566.
Larry B. Fleming purchased 1320
Griffs Court, St. Leonard, for $650,000
from Wayne K. and Cynthia E. Zurows-
ki. A mortgage was secured from First
Home Mortgage Corp. in the amount of
$520,000.
John Kendrick purchased 301 Cay-
use Circle, Lusby, in the Chesapeake
Ranch Estates, for $167,000 from Robert
A. Ament Jr. A frst-time buyer affdavit
was fled. A mortgage was secured from
1st County Mortgage, LLC in the amount
of $170,340.
Patrice D. Rushing purchased 508
Maple Way, Lusby, from tiger Run II, LLC
for $220,000. A frst-time buyer affdavit
was fled. A mortgage was secured from 1st
Mariner Bank in the amount of $224,488.
Lee W. Cooper and Jacqueline M
Grebmeier purchased 11125 Hatteras
Court, Lusby, for $340,000 from the es-
tate of Helga P. Hessler. A mortgage was
secured from USAA Federal Savings Bank
in the amount of $125,000.
Tyler J. Cunningham purchased
1108 Aztec Trail, Lusby, in the Chesapeake
Ranch Estates, for $150,000 from the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development.
A frst-time buyer affdavit was fled. A
mortgage was secured from Union Mort-
gage Group in the amount of $153,061.
Christopher M. and Julie A. Sacco
purchased 1950 Richard Lane, Lusby, for
$395,000 from U.S. Bank National As-
sociation. It was listed as a previous fore-
closure. A mortgage was secured from 1st
Mariner Bank in the amount of $395,000.
Joshua and Christine Welch pur-
chased 334 Longhorn Circle, Lusby, in the
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, for $245,000
from D&D Homes Inc. A mortgage was
secured from Suntrust Mortgage Inc. in the
amount of $250,267.
Steven E. Carle Jr. purchased 525
Shortbow Trail, Lusby, in the Chesapeake
Ranch Estates, for $75,000 from U.S. Bank
National Association. A frst-time buyer af-
fdavit was fled. A mortgage was secured
from JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA, in the
amount of $84,150.
Southern Calvert Real
Estate Transactions
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Delegate Sue Kullen
District 27B Northern Calvert
Te Health Care
Reform Debate
I share Senator Dodds sentiment
that the sizzling days of August must give
way to the cooler days of September. The
health care reform debate is at a critical
point and I am hopeful that all this passion
does not go to waste.
I think most of us can agree that there
is a huge need for health care reform.
Those of us who have health insurance are
paying signifcantly more each year. Most
businesses can no longer afford to pay
for coverage for their employees. Over
769,000 Marylanders dont have health
insurance. Nationally, some 46 million
people lack insurance and about 15% of
those are children. A recent study found
that 62% of American bankruptcies are
linked to medical bills and 78% of these
people actually had health insurance.
Since health care represents about 20% of
our economy it is critical for our countrys
long term stability to begin to solve the
problems.
There is a lot at stake in health care
reform and a lot of legitimate points to
debate. Currently in Congress there are
many proposals. For a side-by-side com-
parison of proposals see http://www.kff.
org/healthreform/sidebyside.cfm
What Should We Do?
I believe that government has a role
to play in better regulating private health
insurers. Exclusions for pre-existing con-
ditions should be a thing of the past and
your health care should be able to be por-
table so if you lose your job you and your
family will still be able to be affordably
covered. We should reward doctors for
high outcomes and lower costs and allow
doctors to concentrate on providing good
care instead of worrying about paying the
receptionists salary or skyrocketing mal-
practice insurance. Private health insurers
are focused on proft and not necessarily
on good health outcomes and fairness.
I have spoken to many doctors who are
tired of the fghts with health insurance
companies. Doctors want what is best for
their patients and health insurance com-
panies worry about the bottom line.
Why Is Te Public Option A
Smart Compromise?
Offering an American plan will offer
more choices. For folks who like their in-
surance, they can keep it. It will provide
an affordable option for self-employed
people and small business owners. It will
offer much-needed competition to those
insurance companies that hold monopo-
lies in many areas of the country. It is sim-
ply allowing people under 65 to buy into a
Medicare-like program. The government
currently covers older more frequent us-
ers of health care and it is not sustainable
over time as the baby boomers are living
longer lives. It becomes more solvent
when younger healthier people pay into it:
a win-win situation.
Can We Aford To Do Tis?
There is a moral answer to this ques-
tion and an economic one. Both answers
are simple: We cant afford not to. Moral-
ly, it is unacceptable to allow people to die
because they cannot afford health insur-
ance. Economically, the costs of private
health insurance premiums are strangling
our businesses who want to do the right
thing for their employees.
I will be honest: it makes me ner-
vous to see how far in debt our country
is. But I feel strongly that this investment
now in our nations collective health will
ultimately result in a stronger work force,
more competitive companies and a health-
ier overall economy. We cannot wait.
Not A Silver Bullet
But Silver Buckshot
We still have many other issues to
solve. We need to insure that doctors are
reimbursed fairly especially general prac-
titioners and other professionals who can
spend more time educating patients on
better health and prevention. We also have
to make sure that we have enough people
pursuing the feld of health care delivery
because if we are successful in insuring
46 million new people we need to make
sure that there are health care profession-
als to treat them. The Government needs
to lead the way in incentives and provide
clear direction. As is, the current proft-
driven insurance market will not address
our health care needs for the future. As al-
ways, a mix of public and private partner-
ship ensures we address all needs fairly.
I want to thank Delegate Tony ODonnell
for giving up his column space to allow me
to share my opinions about the health care
debate. I am proud to represent northern
Calvert County in the State House
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he Community Traffc Safety
Program Coordinators in Calvert,
Charles and St. Marys counties
in Southern Maryland have joined together
to protect area teen drivers with a pilot traf-
fc safety program called DriveCam, which
is entering its second year.
The program, funded by a multi-year
grant from the Maryland Highway Safety
Offce, is providing hundreds of teenage
drivers and their parents the opportunity to
use a $900 device that monitors teens as they
are driving in the event of an incident behind
the wheel.
We piloted the program for the state
to see whether or not we can change the way
teens drive using a tool for parents to see if
their teen is having problems, Debbie Jen-
nings, Calvert County Community Traffc
Safety Program Coordinator told the South-
ern Calvert Gazette.
The DriveCam equipment mounts on
the windshield behind the rear-view mir-
ror and cameras watch the roadway and the
driver.
Jennings said the camera does not save
any video unless the teen is hard-braking or
swerving. The program saves a 10-20 sec-
ond clip which parents can then review. Par-
ticipants are issued an account online were
videos would be posted after an incident be-
hind the wheel.
What we have, and we know, is an is-
sue with teen drivers in Southern Maryland
and their safety, Jennings said. Typically,
teen crashes occur be-
cause of a moment or two
of inattention, inexperi-
ence in handling a spe-
cifc situation, or perhaps
a poor decision.
The frst group of
students who participated
is fnishing in next few
weeks and study results
should be out in next few
months, Jennings said.
Research is being com-
plied by the National
Study Center for Trauma
and Emergency Medical
Systems out of the Uni-
versity of Maryland.
Most of them are
very pleased, Jennings said of parents who
used the program last year. Most of them
have used the program as a way to reward
their teens because they are not having
events, and they can feel comfortable with
them driving and theyre giving them more
freedom. Then of course there are some
teens that need a little more hands on time
with their parents, and those parents have a
tool that that can use.
For more information on the device see
Drivecam.com. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
DriveCam Pilot Enters
Second Year
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n response to a reported nation-
wide controversy over President
Barack Obamas proposal to issue a
speech directly to school-aged children dur-
ing school on Sept. 9, Calvert County Public
Schools Superintendent Jack Smith decided
that no students would be required to watch
the address.
As of press time, Smith said the speech
would be available to high school students
during their one-hour lunch, if they chose to
watch.
Elementary and middle school stu-
dents will not have the opportunity to view
the speech on Tuesday at school for two rea-
sons. First of all, logistically it is impossible
for us to stage the event for all children at the
elementary and middle levels In order to
show the speech to all children, the school
day at all 19 middle and elementary schools
would have to be signifcantly altered, includ-
ing lunch service, Smith said in a letter to
parents on Sept. 4.
Smith said a link to the video will be
posted on the districts Web site (www.
calvertnet.k12.md.us) after the speech
so parents, who choose to, can view it with
their children and have discussions about the
message.
In addition, Smith said school staff
would not be using new lesson plan materials
provided by the United States Department of
Education for any activity before, during, or
after the Presidents address.
There are approximately 16,500 students
in Calverts public schools. BY SEAN RICE (SCG)
Calvert Students Not
Required to Watch President
T
he 2009 average composite SAT
score of 1531 for Calvert County
Public Schools test takers rep-
resents a fve point increase from last year
according to results released by the College
Board.
The 2009 composite SAT score for
Maryland is 1497 and the total score (for all
SAT test takers) is 1509. The total score pos-
sible is 2400.
The composite score is the sum of the
scores from the critical reading, mathemat-
ics and writing sections of the SAT.
Calvert County tested 1% more gradu-
ating seniors in 2009 than were tested in
2008 while there was a 32% increase in
the participation rate for African American
students.
But while the SAT scores increased
slightly from last year, school offcials are
aware that over the last fve years county,
state, and national scores have decreased.
This declining score trend in Calvert
County is occurring at the same time par-
ticipation in AP courses and AP test taking
is on the rise. The AP program in all four
Calvert public high schools gives students
the opportunity to earn college credit while
still in high school.
Calverts school offcials are also con-
cerned that while tests such as the Maryland
School Assessment (MSA) and the High
School Assessment (HSA) show that Calvert
County is making good progress on closing
the achievement gap for African American
students, the gap is not closing for their SAT
scores.
We are pleased that more of our stu-
dents are taking the SAT because we know
that this is the frst step to higher education,
said Jack Smith, Superintendent. We are
committed to increasing the achievement of
all students so they have a variety of options
once they graduate from high school.
SAT Scores Better, But
Improvement Needed
A teen driver is shown in this DriveCam Inc. courtesy photo talking on
the phone just prior to getting into a crash in a parking lot.
Photo courtesy of DriveCam Inc.
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he Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
(CBL) is announcing the second-ever Run
for Research 5k, coming up Sunday, Sept.
27. This annual event is an opportunity for members of
the community to support CBL.
The 5k provides crucial support both to the re-
search conducted at CBL and for the labs students, al-
lowing CBL to continue training and educating scien-
tists in a variety of environmental science felds, said
race organizer Jessica Faux in a press release.
We hope to once again see a lot of our neighbors
at the race, said student Charlotte Shearin, This is
a great opportunity to support CBLs graduate student
research of the Chesapeake Bay.
Registration for the race will begin at 7 a.m. with
the 5k run and walk starting at 8 a.m. Following the
race there will be an awards ceremony with refresh-
ments provided for all participants. The race organiz-
ers encourage everyone to stick around afterward for
the Calvert County Watermans Festival, which takes
place in Solomons later that day.
Participants are reminded to register early to guar-
antee a commemorative race t-shirt.
As part of our commitment to sustainability the
race t-shirts are made from 100% organic material. We
also encourage participants to bring their old athletic
shoes to the race so that they can be recycled into sports
surfaces instead of flling up landflls, noted graduate
student Kathleen Marshall.
Registration information can be obtained by
calling 410-326-7449, e-mailing runforresearch@cbl.
umces.edu or by visiting the CBL website at http://
www.cbl.umces.edu/friends-of-cbl/run-for-
research.
Support CBL With Run for Research
C
elebrate the Patuxent River on the weekend of Oct. 10-11,
as Patuxent River Appreciation Days - locally known as
PRAD - returns to Solomons. Started in 1978, PRAD is
one of the longest running festivals in Southern Maryland with this
year promising to be better than ever.
On Saturday and Sunday the Green Village features scores of
non-proft groups that celebrate the river in a wide variety of ways.
See exhibits, demonstrations, displays, and educational activities
about green products, recycling, oyster restoration, native plants,
wildlife, restoration efforts, and more.
The juried arts and craft fair and local food vendors will be lo-
cated in the museums parking lot. The music stage will host live per-
formances by local musicians including Joe Norris, Patuxent Voices,
Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers, Fortunes Turn, and Some
Assembly. Enjoy free boat rides on the Wm. B. Tennison and the
Nathan of Dorchester; toy boat building and rowing in the boat basin;
and free admission to the Calvert Marine Museum. Across the street
there is free parking, pony rides for a nominal fee, and pet adoption
opportunities.
New this year on Saturday only, the Bounty of the Patuxent will
be featured in the Corbin Nature Pavilion. Local wineries will offer
wine tasting, locally grown produce from the farmers market, and
other tasty treats will be available to sample and buy. Sample good
food in a caf style seating with musical entertainment.
The annual PRAD Parade with a one mile route along Solomons
Island Road begins on Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 p.m., followed by
a concert by the Southern Maryland Concert Band at the museum.
This year cash prizes are being offered for the Best Float entry.
For more information, including a complete schedule of events,
visit http://www.pradinc.org
Celebrate the Patuxent River
Participants during the frst-ever Run for Research in 2008 on Solomons Island. The event is happening again this year on Sept.
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By Joyce Baki
C
alvert County is full of great events
in September and there is some-
thing for everyone.
The Solomons Island Model Boat Club
will host the annual 2009 Vintage Model Yacht
regatta at the Calvert Marine Museum Sep-
tember 10-13. The Regatta will feature races
with models of Skipjacks, Schooners and Vin-
tage-class models. If you have never been to a
model sailboat regatta, this is a must see event!
For more information visit www.calvert-
marinemuseum.org.
Celebrate the beauty of the Chesapeake
Bay and the natural resources of Calvert Coun-
ty at Flag Ponds Nature Center September 13.
The park rangers will have nature displays,
crafts and fun activities on the Bay throughout
the day and musical performances by Ships
Company. Vendors will have food available.
This free event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More information can be found at their website
www.calvertparks.org.
Book lovers will love the Friends of the
Library Gently Used Book Sale on September
19. The Calvert County Library in Prince Fred-
erick will have a great selection of used books
at low prices and there is a sidewalk sale. The
sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., but if you want
to choose from the best selection go early!
I love quilts, so on September 19 I will be
at Waters Memorial Church for their Autum-
nfest Quilt Show. The show runs from noon
until 5 p.m. Apples and crafts will be avail-
able for sale. Save your appetite there is a
crab cake and chicken dinner available and it
is always delicious. (P.S. My Mom loves the
yard sale which starts at 7 a.m.)
Jefferson Patterson Park hosts the War of
1812 Reenactment on September 19. Enjoy
this living history event with battle reenact-
ments, camp life, historic craft demonstra-
tions and hands-on activities. Food and mer-
chandise is available. That evening join the
group at Pattersons Pint for an evening of
period music, drink, food and fun. This is
an 1812-style Happy Hour, which will have a
rare performance by Dramtreeo. Dramtreeo is
an acoustic folk group based in Norfolk, VA,
that features the traditional music of ordinary
people from around the world, refecting their
joys and sorrows, hard work and hard luck, and
their high spirits and low humor. Information
on both events can be found at www.jefpat.org
or call 410-586-8501.
Are you a lighthouse afcionado? Septem-
ber 19-20 celebrate Marylands 375th birthday
and visit some of the most picturesque spots in
the state during the 2009 Maryland Lighthouse
Challenge. Challenge Lights include: The
Chesapeake Lightship, Concord Point, Cove
Point, Drum Point, Fort Washington, Hooper
Strait, Piney Point, Point Lookout, Seven Foot
Knoll and Turkey Point. Visit one or more of
these historic lighthouses and receive a com-
memorative souvenir at each. Meet the Chal-
lenge by visiting all and receive a special
completer souvenir to mark your accomplish-
ment! Learn about all of the lighthouses at
www.cheslights.org.
Recognized as one of the top outdoor arts
festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, Annmarie
Garden hosts Artsfest on September 19-20.
Artsfest brings together some of the countrys
most accomplished artists for a weekend of art,
music, food and fne brews. Music and enter-
tainment acts perform continuously through-
out the garden. Enjoy a day of artful sur-
prises and activities for all ages in the beauty
of Annmarie Garden. For information call
410-326-4640 or visit their website www.an-
nmariegarden.org.
Future events for your calendar Sep-
tember 27 the Calvert Watermens Associa-
tion holds their Annual Watermans Festival
at Watermans Dock, Solomons. Activities
include a boat docking contest, mens and
womens anchor toss contest, crab soup cook-
off, food and beverage vendors.
Calvert Countys long agricultural heri-
tage and history is celebrated each year with an
old-fashioned county fair. September 30-Oc-
tober 4, the Calvert County Fair will delight
young and old with farm animals, displays of
all kinds, demonstrations, and delicious South-
ern Maryland cooking. Consider entering your
handmade items check their website for more
information, www.calvertcountyfair.com.
September in Calvert County
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ub Scout Pack 427 in
Lusby, MD will be
holding their annual
Join Scouting Night on Tuesday,
Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Please come
by the American Legion in Lusby
to join the Scouts!
The Cub Scouts is a fun or-
ganization geared towards boys
ages 6 - 11. We love to camp, race
at the Pinewood Derby, and learn
new and exciting skills.
For more information, please
contact Melissa Richardson at
443-624-4304.
Join
Scouting
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unners and walkers
are invited to join the
Humane Society of
Calvert County (HSCC) for its
seventh annual Pet Day 5K Run/
Walk on Sept. 19.
Enjoy a mostly level course
through scenic Solomons Island
beginning at Our Lady Star of
the Sea Church. You will enjoy
a beautiful view of the Patuxent
River and the Chesapeake Bay for
the duration of the walk/run.
The overall top male and fe-
male fnishers (runners only) will
receive $100 in cash. The event
is held rain or shine and dogs are
welcome at the 3.1-mile run and
fun walk.
HSCC is looking forward to
a growing crowd this year. Last
year HSCC raised $17,000 dol-
lars to help continue our mission
of rescuing homeless animals that
would otherwise have no chance.
We are hoping to go over the
$20,000 marker this year. We are
confdent that we can meet our
goal with the help of all of our
wonderful supporters!.
Event t-shirts are available
for all pre-registered participants.
There will be a jazzercise warm-
up, refreshments, dog related gifts
& presentation of some of HSCCs
adoptable animals.
Results from the 2008 race
can be obtained here: www.
cbrcmd.org/race_results.
htm
When: Saturday, Sept. 19,
2009 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Solomons Island
Register ONLINE: www.ac-
tive.com (search for Pet Day 5K)
Seventh
Annual
Pet Day 5k
T
he Calvert Marine Museum is offering free
lectures on different topics during the month
of September.
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Richard Dodds, Curator
of Maritime History, at the Calvert Marine Museum
will present Solomons Island: The Ebb and Flow of
Church and Community at 7:00 p.m. in the Calvert
Marine Museum auditorium. This is the first of three
symposiums celebrating the 325
th
Anniversary of Mid-
dleham Chapel. Hosted by the Calvert Marine Museum
and Middleham and St. Peters Parish, this symposium
is on the development of Solomons Island and St. Pe-
ters Chapel. The evening also features the newly pub-
lished A History of Middleham and St. Peters Parish:
Sharing Our Story 1684 - 2009. Enjoy light refresh-
ments following the presentation.
Saturday, Sept. 26: Dr. Kent Mountford will present In
the Wake of Chesapeake Explorers at 7:00 p.m. in the audito-
rium on Saturday, September 26. Dr. Mountford, an ecologist,
Chesapeake historian, and licensed Captain, sailed the route
taken by many 17th century Chesapeake explorers (including
John Smith and the Jamestown Adventurers) to the New World.
Aboard the five masted full rigged ship, Royal Clipper, Mount-
ford navigated using replica instruments from the late 16th and
early 17th century (although electronic instruments were also
aboard). He will discuss North African and Canaries archipel-
ago ports of call relevant to the early New World voyages, as
well as his attempts to reckon position with relatively crude
instruments on a rolling deck. Death aboard the early trans-
Atlantic vessels was a common occurrence and Royal Clipper
has her own adventures to relate.
All lectures are FREE and open to the public in the muse-
um auditorium. For more information about activities, events,
and programs at the Calvert Marine Museum, visit www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
September Lectures at
the Marine Museum
Dr. Kent Mountford will present In the Wake of Chesapeake Explorers on Sept. 26 at Calvert
Marine Museum, discussing the perils of 17th century exploration of the New World.
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To The Editor,
I want to thank Representative
Steny Hoyer for holding the recent
Town Hall meeting in Waldorf. It was
good of him to meet with the 1500
area citizens. As a health care advo-
cate, I know that our nations current
health care system does not work well
for many people with cancer and other
catastrophic illnesses. I urge people to
pay attention to the word reform in
health care reform. We need to reform
revise, fx, repair this problematic
American health care system. The
status quo clearly isnt working, and
while there is still room for progress,
the bills currently being debated by
Congress represent a huge improve-
ment for people fghting cancer.
One in four cancer patients have
delayed necessary care due to cost,
according to a recent poll from the
American Cancer Society Cancer Ac-
tion Network (http://www.acscan.org).
Cancer patients are often denied in-
surance coverage or fnd that the cost
of coverage is far beyond their means.
The insurance companies are com-
pletely allowed to discriminate based
on your health!
In their current form, the bills in
Congress will ensure that no one will
be denied coverage because of pre-
existing medical conditions; place an
increased emphasis on prevention; and
eliminate annual and lifetime caps on
benefts. These are enormous steps
forward. We must keep these reforms.
At the same time, health care
reform must provide coverage that is
adequate and affordable for people
with cancer and other life-threatening
chronic diseases. I urge Representa-
tive Hoyer along with Senators Mikul-
ski and Cardin to pass legislation that
guarantees quality, affordable insur-
ance for all Americans.
The status quo is not an option for
cancer patients and survivors who are
struggling to afford the care they need.
We need Congress to stop playing pol-
itics and act NOW, not later, to enact
comprehensive health care reform.
Very Respectfully,
Sue Lyddon-Hayes, Volunteer
American Cancer Society Cancer
Action Network
Cancer Patients Need Health
Care Reform
To The Editor,
Between now and Sept. 28 you are
likely to hear arguments about a new pro-
posal that the Coastal Conservation Asso-
ciation Maryland (CCA MD) believes will
have a drastic negative impact on recre-
ational fishing in the Chesapeake Bay,
and, in fact, the numbers of fish available
to all Maryland citizens.
DNR will hold a public hearing Sept.
28 at 6 p.m. in the Tawes Building to dis-
cuss a proposal that would increase the
length of gill nets from the current allow-
able length of 2,400 yards to 3,500 yards.
That would be almost a mile of additional
nets, bringing the total allowable length
to just short of two miles. Thats a 45 per-
cent increase. There is absolutely no ra-
tional reason for this increase.
There are, however, a number of rea-
sons why this would be bad policy
Commercial fishermen already
easily meet their quota with the existing
net length. In fact, in January of this year
there was a 108,000 pound overrun in the
commercial quota.

Gill nets
are prob-
ably the hard-
est gear type for
NRP to monitor, and NRP officers are al-
ready understaffed and overburdened.
Increased gill net fishing will elimi-
nate fishing area for other anglers, includ-
ing hook and liners and recreationals.
These are only a few of the reasons
why increasing gill net length should be
eliminated from the proposed regulations.
CCA MD will stay active in this review,
and our membership will be strongly rep-
resented at the Sept. 28 hearing. We urge
you to investigate the value of and prob-
lems with this proposal.
You can find out more about the pro-
posed regulations at the DNR website,
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fish-
eries/regulations/proposedregu-
lations.html.
Lew Armistead, Communications
Chair
CCA MD
Gill Net Expansion Is a
Bad Idea
To the Editor,

I would like to take this time to thank our
friends and our community for their help on our
frst CJs American idol sing off for the Ameri-
can Cancer society, It was a wonderful day and
the singers were the best. We hope to plan an-
other event soon.
Due to the kindness of everyone involved
we were able to raise $1,812.
April and I want to thank each one of you
from the bottom of our hearts for showing your
support for a Great cause.
Thank you.
Mike and April Ricker. Lusby
American Idol Sing Of Was a Success
To The Editor,
The faster you drive the less re-
action time you have to brake, the more
distance you need to stop, the harder it
is to control your vehicle, the harder
your impact in a crash, and the greater
the chance of serious bodily injury or
being killed. Its one of the Choose
Safety for Life messages that teens
in Marylands drivers education pro-
grams have heard through the years,
and those concerns have certainly been
reinforced by local educators and law
enforcement offcers.
I often meet with parents to dis-
cuss Calverts young driver initiatives
(behind the wheel skills clinics, edu-
cation programs and enforcement ef-
forts). The concern most frequently ex-
pressed by parents is not whether their
teen knows the traffc laws or whether
they are prepared for changes in road
or weather conditions. Its more often
whether their new driver can safely
handle prevailing speeds and the ag-
gressive driving behaviors exhibited
by other motorists, especially on Md.
Route 2/4.
The Calvert County Sheriffs Of-
fce conducted an Opening Day of
School enforcement effort. Although
much of the enforcement took place
during regular staff scheduling, sever-
al roadways near the high schools were
carefully selected for grant-funded
overtime enforcement, based on previ-
ous citation and crash data. More than
40 citations or warnings were issued -
and all to adult drivers. Not one teen
was pulled over during that mornings
overtime efforts.
Calvert County residents were
recently requested to participate in the
Monitoring the Future of Maryland
traffc safety survey. The survey ended
last week, and a preliminary review of
the responses has been completed. Ad-
dressing speed and aggressive driv-
ing behaviors was again listed as resi-
dents topmost traffc safety priority
by 394 of the 550 participants (71%).
Ironically in the same survey, 59% of
respondents stated that they have driv-
en more than 10 miles over the speed
limit in the last month.
Members of the Calvert County
Traffc Safety Council are reminding
all motorists that there are many new
drivers traveling to and from the high
schools. Lets all Slow Down, Drive
Sober, Buckle Up, and Stay Aware,
especially when we know our teenag-
ers are driving to and from school. For
additional information on Marylands
traffc safety programs, please go to
www.choosesafetyforlife.com.
Debbie Jennings, Coordinator
Calvert County Traffc Safety
Council
Adults Need to Set Example for
Teen Drivers
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A
nyone that knows me,
knows I love family his-
tory. I have collected bits
and pieces of history about my family
for the last twenty years. It started with
a school project that was assigned to
my daughter, Erin. Erin was supposed
to make a list of family members as far
back as possible. Easy? Not as easy
as you would think. After several calls
to family members, we were able to list
parents, grandparents and great-grand-
parents. The project became a passion
for me.
How do you begin your family
tree? Start with yourself. List every-
thing you can about you, your parents,
your grandparents, your siblings. List
all milestones birthdates, anniver-
saries, date of death - you may have.
What records do you have that support
this information? Do you have a fam-
ily Bible where someone has listed fam-
ily members? Many of us have a box
somewhere that has old photos, school
or military records, certificates, news
clippings, marriage certificates, old
wills and deeds. Go through these and
make a list.
Talk with family members. Write
down questions you want answered.
Ask if you can record the conversation.
As you talk with people, if someone
gives you information that is different
than that told to you by someone else,
do not contradict. You do not want to
close off future discussions. Ask if
they have any records that they would
be willing to share. My uncle had done
a great deal of research which he shared
with me. From his records I learned
my great-great grandfather had been in
the Civil War, and my close proximity
to the National Archives allowed me to
research military records from the Civil
War to learn more about this man.
Keep good records. There are ba-
sic forms to help you record your ge-
nealogy. A Family Group Sheet (FGS)
allows you to list a father, mother and
their children; with birth, death and
marriage dates, the location of those
milestones, and the name of a spouse
for the children if they married.
Where would you find more infor-
mation? If your family is from the area,
begin with your local historical society.
You will find information on local his-
tory and the families that have made
an impact on that area. The Calvert
County Historical Society is located in
Prince Frederick, MD. To find more
information on the group visit www.
calverthistory.org.
Visit your state archives. The
Maryland Archives (www.msa.gov.us)
is a repository for Maryland records
including death certificates, court, pro-
bate, land and military records. You
will also find a large inventory of local
newspapers on microfilm, which gives
you local news, obituaries, engagement
and marriage announcements.
Census records not only help you
to locate where your ancestors lived,
but yields other important information.
A typical record will include the head
of household, wife, children, age, sex,
where they were born and where their
parents were born, if they could read
and write, their occupations, and if
they owned or rented the land on which
they were living. Beware, many people
could not read or write, so names could
be spelled wrong. And there are many
stories of census takers that recorded
the information improperly.
Church records will have lists
of parishioners, baptismal, marriage
and burial records. Graveyards will
sometimes yield birth and death dates.
Families were generally buried within
a plot, so look to see who else is near-
by. It may be a married daughter, or a
grandchild.
Keep records of when, where, what
and why you were researching and if
you found anything or not. Whenever
possible, make a copy of the original
record.
There are many ways to store your
information my favorite is Family
Tree Maker, however, you will find lots
of great products out there. Find one
that you like to use. My family tree
now has more than 4200 names. We
have traced my moms line to the 1500s
to a small town on the border of France
and Germany.
I still struggle with my dads line.
His family has been in Calvert Coun-
ty for more than 200 years. Calvert
County lost many records in fires that
occurred at the courthouse around the
turn of the century.
How to Get Started on the
Roots of Your Family Tree
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September 19-20
10am - 5pm
$5.00
admission
Members Free
Kids 12 & under-Free
NO Pets
at special events
Over 150 artists
Art Activities- all ages
Music & Entertainment
Food & Micro Brews
Wine Tasting
A ne arts festival!
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lose to the southern tip of Calvert
County parallel to the Solomons
Riverwalk, in the middle of a long
parking lot, are 15 small islands of gardens pro-
viding a splash of color amidst the asphalt.
The gardens were established eight years
ago under the Solomons Civic Association lead-
ership of Alton Kersey and ever since have been
a successful collaboration between the Civic
Association, the county government, Calvert
Garden Club, Calvert County Master Garden-
ers and, most notably, a spade-toting core of
green-thumbed volunteers, known as island
guardians.
Each spring and fall the Solomons Civic
Association (SCA) funds the purchase of fow-
ers, procured through the SCA Garden Club li-
aison, Joan Kocen. The county Department of
Public Works mulches the islands twice year,
and also came to the rescue with trees and soil
conditioners after Hurricane Isabels 2003 salty
foodwaters devastated the plots.
And then there are the citizen-gardeners.
Until this summer when they relocated to
Florida, Annie and Richard Rogers not only
tended an island themselves but also coordinat-
ed the plant purchases and county maintenance.
In all, there are 17 island guardians that
tend the 15 islands with the tasks of planting
and transplanting, deadheading and pruning,
hauling water in dry periods, removing the oc-
casional litter, and, of course, weeding.
Impressively, about half of the current
guardians have been weeding one or two plots
since their start in 2001. What keeps these
guardians devoted?
Several people walking by will stop and
let us know that they enjoy having the blooming
fowers amid the asphalt and wonder how many
people do the maintenance...we let them know
its a real commitment by many to keep our com-
munity looking nice, putting our best foot for-
ward so to speak, said Lin Gauchat, one of the
original volunteers who now partners with her
mother Doris Harris.
Whether its the supportive comments of
passersby or just a love of working the soil,
some island guardians are looking for more lo-
cal gardening projects. Three of the seventeen
island guardians have become certifed Master
Gardeners through training with the Calvert
County Extension Offce and other community
gardening activities.
On two of the ffteen islands, among the
crepe myrtles, black-eyed Susans, geraniums
and lirope, are dedications to other public ser-
vants. The clock tower island honors the Solo-
mons Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad and the
island with a red buoy contains a memorial to
the local Coast Guard patrol.
Near the Coast Guard memorial is a display
of edible landscaping in the island gardens: a
volunteer tomato plant from homegrown com-
post has fourished and is bearing the familiar
summer fruit.
If you or a group you know would like to
adopt an island or partner with a current guard-
ian, call Lin Gauchat at 410-326-2022 or Jean
McDougall at 410-326-0321. If you would like
more information on the Calvert County Mas-
ter Gardener Program, call Herb Reed in the
County Extension offce at 410-535-3662. The
Solomons Civic Association meets quarterly;
the next meeting is Monday evening, October
13th at the Calvert Marine Museum.
The current tree island guardians are Bob
Priddy, Lin Gauchat, center, Doris Harris, left,
Jimmy Langley, Al Kersey, Jean McDougall,
Carole Purcell, Althea Fejes, Kay McClel-
lan, right, Joan Kobrinski, Shirley and
David Butler, Anita and Jim Shep-
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ince its start in March 1987, the St. Leonard
Volunteer Fire Department has grown from a
handful of volunteers with one fre truck and
one ambulance to include more than 100 members and a
feet of equipment, trucks and ambulances today.
The department quickly grew to a fully functional
and capable department, with numerous awards received
for its training regimen over the years, thanks to dona-
tions from the central and southern Calvert County com-
munities that it serves, and from fundraisers organized
by its dedicated volunteers.
For the last fve years, St. Leonard volunteers have
been hosting concerts at a pavilion near the frehouse in
the town of St. Leonard. Not only has its annual con-
cert series proved to be the fre department and rescue
squads main fundraising arm, but it also has grown to
become a bona fde concert venue for some of the na-
tions biggest performers.
The departments roadside venue, renamed this
year the Bayside Toyota Pavilion, hosted the Charlie
Daniels Band for its inaugural show. In the years since,
the venue continues to keep up the act of attracting the
biggest names in country and rock and roll.
Montgomery Gentry was there this season, Phil
Vassar and Little Big Town played on Aug. 29, and to
fnish off the season, Alan Jackson is coming Sept. 20.
For Phil Vassars show, there was a worry about the
weather as rain threatened all day. The rain did not ar-
rive until Phil Vassar took the stage, but it only lasted
about 20 minutes, and that did not stop the crowd from
having a great time.
Vassar kept the crowd of nearly 2,000 en-
tertained with 90 minutes of hit songs includ-
ing Just Another day In Paradise, American
Child Carlene and he fnished the show
with a version of Billy Joels Piano Man that
sent people home singing.
Roberta Baker, chairperson of the fre de-
partments fundraising committee, said the in-
timate crowd for the Vassar show had a blast.
We are out fshing, and country seems to
be our biggest biters, she said. Weve got a
great response to our country groups.
Last year St. Leonard hosted the band
Sugarland, which exploded last year, they are
ginormous we couldnt have timed it more
perfectly, Baker said.
Baker expects as many as 7,500 will at-
tend the Alan Jackson concert. The show is
expected to be a sellout, but there are a few
standing-room tickets available at the gate.
Everybody loves Alan Jackson, she
said.
Baker said the shows over the years
have been a blast, and most importantly have
helped let the community know about, and get
involved in, raising funds for the day-to-day
operations of the fre station.
What makes our venue unique is the
workers here are 100 percent volunteers.
Theres not one member that benefts one pen-
ny from the funds that are raised from this,
she said. One hundred percent of the profts
go back to the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire De-
partment, which goes back to the community
From Humble Beginnings, St. Leonard VFD Continues to Shine
The St. Leonard water tower stands over the Bayside Pavilion crowd, which eagerly waits for Phil Vassar to take the stage during the St. Leonard
Volunteer Fire Departments Aug. 29 concert.
Phil Vassar serenades the crowd in St. Leonard with some of his hits, that include Just Another Day in Paradise and Carlene.
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To put on a show it also takes anywhere
from 80 to 100 volunteers doing everything
from controlling traffc, to setting up the pavil-
ion, getting whatever the artists need and even
cleaning up after the show.
For nearly every show so far, Larry Bow-
man, a local volunteer from St. Leonard, coor-
dinates a special day for injured soldiers from
Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
As will occur again this year, Bowman
travels to D.C. to pick up about a dozen recover-
ing soldiers. He takes them out to dinner before
the show, which they watch from a VIP tent.
This year the Holiday Inn of Solomons is
donating rooms for the soldiers.
We try to do it for every concert, Baker
said.
St. Leonard is also trying a new layout this
year, Baker said. Because many patrons typi-
cally stand for the entire concert, there will be
premium seats up front for sale and standing
room only behind that.
Its a social event for them, they like to
walk around and mingle, she said .Our venue
is a small venue, youre close, Baker said. I
dont think there is one seat in the house thats
a bad seat.
For more information about the St. Leon-
ard Volunteer Fire Department and concerts,
see www.slvfd.com. -BY SEAN RICE AND JOHN HUNT
(SCG)
From Humble Beginnings, St. Leonard VFD Continues to Shine
The St. Leonard water tower stands over the Bayside Pavilion crowd, which eagerly waits for Phil Vassar to take the stage during the St. Leonard
Volunteer Fire Departments Aug. 29 concert.
Phil Vassar serenades the crowd in St. Leonard with some of his hits, that include Just Another Day in Paradise and Carlene.
Photo by John Hunt
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WASHINGTON - The place to find a job in todays lagging economy is the
federal government, according to the Partnership for Public Service.
Between baby boomer retirements and new government initiatives, roughly
273,000 jobs are projected to become available within the next three years, a 40
percent increase over predictions made just three years ago, the organization
said in a news conference.
While federal vacancies exist nationwide, Maryland is likely to benefit
from federal hiring. Nearly 14 percent of federal positions are in Washington,
D.C., or suburban Maryland.
While much of the economy is still pretty turbulent, what we learned is
there is a lot of solid opportunity, by contrast with the federal government,
said Rick Hearin, who directs the University of Maryland, College Park Career
Center. This is like the sun shining on an otherwise dark day.
Federal agencies competing for qualified workers plan to use President
Obamas focus on national service to compete with the private sector.
We have a talent market that has, by and large, at least in recent times, not
seen government service as part of public service, but that is changing, said
Max Stier, partnership president and CEO. We have a president that has made
it a priority to make government cool again.
While government employment is not typically on recent graduates radar
screen, the turbulent economy may force them to reconsider, Hearin said.
Given the fact that so many organizations and employers in the private
sector are pulling back (at) the same time federal government is expanding, in
terms of opportunity, it will become part of the campus culture, Hearin said.
It may be just as cool to work for the Department of Homeland Security or
Department of Treasury as it is for Microsoft or Google. Thats a long row to
hoe, but its doable.
According to Jeff Neal, chief human capital officer of the Department of
Homeland Security, unless the federal government changes its hiring process,
they may have a difficult time filling all the critical positions.
Most people find that our hiring process is sometimes a barrier to getting
people into the federal government and filling our jobs, Neal said. We need to
do a lot to streamline the process.
Hearin has observed the difficulties of the federal hiring process as well.
The application process is so daunting that applicants that
are otherwise are well qualified get dis-
couraged and conclude falsely that
theyre not attractive candidates,
Hearin said.
Even with all the new
hiring, the national work
force will still be smaller
than it was in 1967, ac-
cording to projections.
Its important to
note that while there
has been consider-
able growth in mis-
sion-critical jobs,
the government is
not growing signifi-
cantly in historical
terms, said Stier.
Many of the new
hires, according to
Stier, will fill positions
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contractors. - BY DAVID JOHN-
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Charles William Emer-
son, 85, of Sunderland, Md.,
passed away on Aug. 18, 2009,
at his residence. He was born
July 8, 1924, in Paris, Md., to
the late Mason Emerson and
Priscilla Gray Emerson.
Charles was the youngest
of seven children, all of whom
preceded him in death. He was
educated in Calvert County
schools, attending the old Paris
and Mt. Hope schools. He left
school to work at a very early
age, receiving only a fourth-
grade education, proving to
his descendants that there are
no excuses and proving that
God can do all things but fail.
He spent his entire adult
life working in the construc-
tion field, mastering the skill
of carpentry and working in
several other roles such as ma-
sonry and concrete. He was
employed by various construc-
tion companies throughout the
years including Have Hill,
Howard Woodingham, Inc.,
and Ralph Decker from which
he retired at the age of 62.
Charles was a very hard
worker and spent more than
60 years of his life doing just
that. Even after his retirement
he continued to work every
day. He worked around the
homes of several of his chil-
dren, friends and other family
members. He also assisted his
children and friends with vari-
ous jobs and work that they
may have had.
He enjoyed being with his
family and close friends. Fam-
ily time was very important;
he ate every dinner at the head
of the table with his children
and grandchildren.
He enjoyed building
things. He built picnic tables
for his family, friends and
churches for their summer
events, working in the yard
raking, gardening and cutting
grass. While he was work-
ing, you would often hear him
humming a tune or whistling,
Im A Girl Watcher. On any
given weekend you would find
him on the hill with the boys
working on vehicles or just
enjoying time sitting on the
porch.
In earlier years he also en-
joyed attending the area base-
ball games, attending wres-
tling events when in town,
attending the tractor pulls and
county fairs. Charles liked to
watch his favorite baseball
team the Orioles on TV, and
he looked forward to his fami-
ly ordering his favorites wres-
tling and boxing of Pay-Per-
View. In his later years you
could expect to see him on any
given morning at the Dash In,
Owings, Md., for coffee or the
Fastop in Chesapeake Beach.
He also spent mornings at the
local Thrift shop where he
made many friends.
Charles was affection-
ately known by his loved ones
as Pops. Pops will be deeply
missed. He leaves us with
many memories and values.
He leaves the legacy of hard
work, family togetherness, and
honesty even when it hurts.
He leaves to cherish his
memories and continue his
legacy, devoted partner of
more than 50 years, Edythe
Chew (Emerson); 14 chil-
dren, Tenney Chew, Jr., Eliza-
beth Tasker, Robert Coates,
John Coates (Jackie), Charles
Brown, Jerome Brown (Bar-
bara), Faye Logan (Raymond),
Regina Emerson, Rachel Ty-
ler (Charles), Colvin Emerson
(Sherry), Michael Emerson
(Dorothy), Cassandra Watkins
(Calvin), Anthony Emerson
(Juanita), Terri Lee (Charles);
47 grandchildren, 67 great-
grandchildren, 35 great-great
grandchildren, one sister-in-
law Nina Reid, one brother-
in-law Webster Reid, nephew
Tyrone Pettiford, nieces Mar-
garet Baker, Deltha Royal, La-
verne Watkins, and a host of
other nieces, nephews, cous-
ins and friends.
He was preceded in
death by three children Au-
drey Chew, George Chew and
Gregory Ellis, two grand-
daughters Cheryl Spriggs and
Kathy Hall.
Funeral service was held
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, at 11
a.m. at Wards Memorial UM
Church, Owings, Md., with
Rev. Joan Jones officiating.
The interment was at Er-
nestine Jones Cemetery, Ches-
apeake Beach, Md.
The pallbearers were Rob-
ert Coates, Jr., Brian Jones,
Raymond Logan, Jr., Lydell
Tyler, Wade Tyler, Jr. and Cal-
vin Watkins, Jr.
Funeral arrangements
provided by Sewell Funeral
Home, Prince Frederick, Md.
Ronald Douglas El-
liott, Jr., 29
Ronald Douglas Elliott,
Jr., 29, died on Aug. 17, 2009,
in Lusby, Md. He was born in
Baltimore, Md., on Sept. 3,
1979.
Ronnie was raised in
Calvert County by his par-
ents Cynthia Vakoutis, Ronald
Douglas Elliott Sr., Nila El-
liott and Lawrence J. Bow-
man. His siblings were Brandi
Taeschner, Ashley Elliott and
Alyvia Elliott.
He graduated from
Calvert High School in 1998
with many of his local friends.
Ronnie will be greatly missed
but is now free.
Should friends desire,
contributions may be made in
his memory to St. Paul Unit-
ed Methodist Church, United
Methodist Youth Fellowship,
Attn. Dave Showalter, 11000
H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby,
MD 20657.
Services and interment
were private. Arrangements
were handled by the Rausch
Funeral Home, P. A., 20 Amer-
ican Lane, Lusby, MD 20657.
Grace Calhoun Hor-
ton, 88
Grace Calhoun Horton,
88, of Solomons, Md., died of
respiratory failure Aug. 28 in
Washington, D.C.
She was born July 12,
1921, in Selma, Ala., to Otis
Vaughn Calhoun and Mary
Byrne Calhoun. She gradu-
ated in 1943 from Huntingdon
College, Montgomery, Ala.,
where she was president of her
senior class. After working in
the field of child welfare from
1943-46, she pursued a mas-
ters degree in social work at
the University of Chicago.
She was married to John
Ryder Horton in June 1947.
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After he joined the Central
Intelligence Agency, she ac-
companied him to posts in
the Philippines, Japan, Hong
Kong, Uruguay and Mexico.
Three of their four children
were born overseas. While
in Hong Kong, she worked
with the International Social
Service in helping refugees
from China, primarily aban-
doned and orphan children,
find homes in America. It was
during that work that she met
the late Mabel Ingalls, who at
the time owned the Sotterley
Plantation in Hollywood, Md.
Her friendship with Mrs.
Ingalls led to the family being
invited to spend time at Sot-
terley, beginning in 1962. In
1975, on Mr. Hortons retire-
ment from the CIA, Mrs. In-
galls generously made avail-
able to the Hortons land near
Sotterley, on which Mr. Hor-
ton built a house overlooking
the Patuxent River. The Hor-
tons named their place Corn-
waleys Fresh and lived there
for the next 25 years.
While living near Sot-
terley, Mrs. Horton led and
participated in a wide variety
of community activities. She
served on the Sotterley Foun-
dation board of trustees, in-
cluding a term as a vice-presi-
dent. She was a charter mem-
ber of the League of Women
Voters chapter for St. Marys
County, serving two terms
as president. She was among
the founders of the Health-
share agency, which assists
low-income people in meeting
health care needs not funded
by Medicare or Medicaid.
She served on the St. Marys
County human relations com-
mittee, which focuses on dis-
crimination claims and issues,
as well as on the countys af-
fordable housing commission.
She helped the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service by translating
information sent in Spanish
from Central America regard-
ing banded birds. She was an
ardent and lifelong Democrat,
and a long-time member of the
Womens National Democratic
Club.
Throughout her life Mrs.
Horton read widely and occa-
sionally took college courses,
most recently at St. Marys
College of Maryland. After
she and her husband moved
to the Asbury Solomons Is-
land retirement community in
2000, they led the effort to ar-
range for courses taught by St.
Marys College faculty to be
offered at Asbury Solomons.
In recognition of their leader-
ship, St. Marys College des-
ignated its program of com-
munity courses as the Grace
and John Horton Explorations
in Learning Program.
She maintained her inter-
est in world events to virtually
the end of her life, most recent-
ly through her involvement in
the Episcopal Churchs Mil-
lennium Development Goals
program.
She and her husband at-
tended Patuxent Presbyterian
Church while living at Sot-
terley, and attended St. Pe-
ters Chapel after moving to
Solomons.
Her husband, John R.
Horton, died in 2007. She
leaves four children, Andrew
M. Horton of Falmouth, Maine,
Mary C. Horton of Washing-
ton, D.C., David R. Horton of
St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Jane B.
Horton of Decatur, Ga., and
seven grandchildren, as well
as a sister, Margaret McIlwain
of North Carolina; a sister-in-
law, Jane Cabanyes of Madrid,
Spain, and many nephews and
nieces.
A memorial service will be
held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
26, at the Middleham Chapel,
10210 H.G. Trueman Rd., Lus-
by, Md.
In lieu of f lowers, the fam-
ily suggests a donation to the
St. Marys College Founda-
tion, designated for the Grace
and John Horton Explorations
in Learning Program, at the
following address: Office of
Lifelong Learning, St. Marys
College of Maryland, 18952 E.
Fisher Road., St. Marys City,
MD 20686-3001. Arrange-
ments provided by Rausch Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.
Sammie M. Sheppard,
90
Sammie M. Sheppard, 90,
of Huntingtown, Md., passed
away on Aug.t 12, 2009 at the
Calvert County Nursing Cen-
ter, Prince Frederick, Md. She
was born Feb. 11, 1919 in Em-
pire, Ala.
She was preceded in death
by her husband Alfred James
and her parents, Albert Adams
and Lucille Terry Adams.
She graduated from Dun-
bar High School in Fairmont,
W. Va. She was a member and
Sunday school teacher at Leck-
rone Baptist Church.
She moved to Washington,
D.C., and retired from the U.S.
Treasury Department after
many dedicated years of ser-
vice. Working at the Treasury
Department gave her an oppor-
tunity to meet many celebrities
and presidents. She met Queen
Elizabeth and was thrilled to
wave at Pope John Paul II. She
traveled to many cities in the
U.S. and visited Paris, Rome
and London accompanied by
her sister Amy. She enjoyed
sharing her beautiful view of
her apartment in Georgetown
of the Watergate Hotel and the
Kennedy Center.
She was a member of the
Isle of Patmos Baptist Church
in Washington, D.C., where she
sang in the senior choir. She
was a great orator known for
reciting Shakespeare. She en-
joyed playing the piano as well
as the organ.
She was a very quiet, beau-
tiful and gentle person. She
was also a wonderful mother,
grandmother, great grand-
mother, sister, aunt and a fair
mother-in-law.
She is survived by her
daughters Brenda Coleman and
Lucille Robinson (Jimmie);
sons Alfred Sheppard and Leon
Sheppard. She was preceded in
death by her son George. She is
also survived by her grandsons,
Caldwell Coleman Jr.(Eartha),
Gregory Coleman (Marsha),
great grandchildren, Ian and
Madison Coleman, two sis-
ters, Rose Brown-Asbury, Amy
Palmer and one brother, James
Jenkins (Gerri). She is also sur-
vived by a host of other loving
family and friends.
on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at 6
p.m. at Sewell Funeral Home,
Prince Frederick, Md.
The interment was at
Greendale Cemetery, Mason-
town, Pa.
Funeral arrangements pro-
vided by Sewell Funeral Home,
Prince Frederick, Md., and
Lantz Funeral Home, Union-
town, Pa.
Pekolia Wesley, 47
Pekolia Wesley, 47, of Cap-
itol Heights, Md., passed away
on Aug. 11, 2009, at Southern
Maryland Hospital, Clinton,
Md. She was born June 8, 1962,
in Calvert County, Md., to the
late William V. and Julia R.
Wesley.
She was a graduate of
Northern High School. She lat-
er was employed at the Library
of Congress located in Wash-
ington, D.C. She was a devoted
worker for 18 years at the Li-
brary. Pekolia was a loving per-
son, who liked to help others,
always had a great smile and
liked to laugh and have fun. A
few months prior to her death
she opened her heart to the
Lord and accepted Him as her
Lord and Savior.
Memories of her will be
cherished by her fianc Allen
Cooke; brothers, Langston Q.
Watts and William Wesley; sis-
ter Lilly V. Parran; sisters-in-
law, Jacqueline Watts; uncles,
Bishop Robert D. Watts, Nor-
man Gray and Narval Jones,
Jr.; nieces, Kimberly Wesley,
Vanessa Watts, Lakeka Wes-
ley-Brice; nephews, Langston
Watts, Jr. Lenwood Watts, Wil-
liam Wesley III and Lambert
Watts. She also leaves a host of
cousins and friends.
on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at 11
a.m. at Sewell Funeral Home,
Prince Frederick, Md., with
Rev. Lillian Gray officiating.
The interment was at Mt.
Hope UM Church Cemetery,
Sunderland, Md.
The pallbearers were Lam-
bert Watts, Chandell Dargin,
McKinley Hill, Maurell Cooke,
Arden Cooke and Pontell
Beverly.
The honorary pallbearers
were Roddre Bird, Sean Smith
and Anthony Barns.
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F
or the second year in a row, Scott Kirby played to a sold out crowd at
Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) on Solomons Island in
late August. Ninety-nine folks got to hear songs from his new CD Row
Me Home as well as some old favorites about all things nautical...beaches, sailing
and harbor towns.
Having Kirby play at SMSA wouldnt have been possible without all the club
volunteers behind the scenes making sure that the event went smoothly. Many
Kirby fans are sailors and some came from as far away as Leesburg, VA and north
of Baltimore.
We put this concert on for two reasons, said SMSA publicity chair, Tim
Flaherty. One was to give our members something fun to do at their clubhouse.
The second was an attempt to attract potential new members to SMSA.
Local businesses donated raffe and door prizes. Catamarans Restaurant pro-
vided a $75 gift certifcate. Isaacs provided a $50 gift card. Woodburns Gourmet
Market provided a gourmet gift basket worth $35. West Marine in Solomons do-
nated an Igloo cooler worth about $35. Solomons Pier, Four Winds Caf (at Calvert
Marina), Zahnisers Pool Bar, and Solomons newcomer The Ruddy Duck Brew
Pub (top of Dowell Rd.) provided $25 gift certifcates. The Captains Table Restau-
rant gave us a $20 gift. Beer distributors Bob Hall Distributing, Bozick Distribu-
tors and Buck Distributing provided a variety of raffe and giveaway items like
coolers, beach games, shirts, hats, leis, fip fops and beads. Verizon contributed
high-quality tote bags, carry-on luggage and umbrellas valued at more than $150.
The learn more about Scott Kirby and his type of music visit www.scott-
kirby.com.
Summer has fown by and the racing season is drawing to a close. We have a
few more weeknight and weekend races left. The racing may be over all too soon,
but SMSA still remains active year round. The club continues to have Friday night
socials at the SMSA clubhouse and welcomes visitors who are interested in what
our club has to offer. There are workshops available and cruises are planned.
Visit our web site www.smsa.com for race results and upcoming social events.
We hope to see you out on the water or at the clubhouse soon.
Margaritaville Regular Plays
Solomons Island
By Capt. Sonney Forrest
W
e have been experiencing
some of the best fshing for
late summer I have seen.
The founder fshing is still great
with many limiting out. The Blue fsh-
ing is excellent. In a half-days trolling we
caught over 75 Blues in the 2 to 3 pound
class. Stripers are breaking in the morning
and evening in selected locations. Spanish
seem to be where ever the Blues are or just
free jumping on the tide.
All the fsh are feeding on silversides
and fatting up for the fall run. Live lining is on hold
until the Bluefsh leave us again. So there are loads
of Spot to catch and keep until fall arrives. Then
live lining with Spot will pick up again.
Chris McNelis of McNelis Group, a property
management and real estate offce in Solomons
wanted a much needed break. Darren Rickwood
with First Home Mortgage suggested they fsh one
evening with me to relax on the Reel Relief. So at
4 p.m. Aug. 27, I picked Chris up to founder fsh
at the three-legged buoy, Buoy #1 on the Patuxent
River.
Getting there in fve minutes and using cut
Bluefsh strips we all three caught keeper Flounder
up to 21 inches in three short drifts.
Then we looked over Cedar Point but with an
incoming tide, we took off for the Gas Dock to fnd
breaking fsh. All the signs were there and in min-
utes they did not disappoint us.
We caught fve nice Stripes casting plugs to
23 inches and many Bluefsh before we called it a
day. We all estimated we released more than 40 fsh
that evening.
We were back at the dock to clean fsh by 7
p.m. - now that is the best fshing from Solomons
you can enjoy in a short time. Call Capt. Sonney
at 443-532-0836.
An Evening of Flounder, Stripes
and Blues
Chris McNelis
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W
ith dog days of Au-
gust came the start
of high school foot-
ball in Southern Maryland.
The offcial frst day of try-
outs was Saturday Aug. 15, and
throughout the area, there was
new hope and excitement for pro-
ductive seasons for the area teams
including the Patuxent Panthers.
Even though it has been
a mild summer, temperatures
reached the mid 90s with high hu-
midity. But, that did not dampen
the spirit of the many teens that
came out for the frst days of prac-
tice in full gear.
Many of these players are
nearing the ends of their football
days, which started on the county
pigskin teams including the Solo-
mons Steelers and SYB.
According to the coaching
staff at Patuxent High School,
there were over 100 players
in attendance for the frst day of
practice with a number of them
in good shape after attending
summer conditioning and 7 on
7 passing camps throughout the
summer.
The Panthers began their
regular season at Lackey on Fri-
day Sept. 4. The big county ri-
valry game against Calvert will be
at Patuxent this year on Sept. 18.
Home games are on Friday nights
starting at 7 p.m., at Panthers Sta-
dium in Lusby.
The coaching staff is very
excited about the incoming group
and returning varsity players as
they are expecting a playoff sea-
son out of this team.
The two a-day practices
and hard work put in by all of
the players at all levels will help
the Panthers continue a winning
tradition.
At Patuxent, and all of the
area schools, players came to
battle for starting positions and
others will work hard just for the
opportunity to be part of their own
schools proud tradition.
High school football through
the years, has become the last
pure and innocent place to watch
a game without hearing about
the big contract holdouts, steroid
scandals, scholarship problems
and legal issues.
It will be nice to go out and
enjoy Friday Night Lights in
Calvert County and see the stu-
dent-athletes playing for school
pride and the love of the game. BY
JOHN HUNT (SCG)
Friday Night Lights Are Back
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he Panthers hit the road to start their sea-
son at Lackey High School.
Patuxent came out strong dominat-
ing the line of scrimmage and taking a 13 to nothing
lead nearing halftime on two long plays, the frst an
85 yard touchdown run by Frank Taitano and a 65
yard reception for a touchdown from Ed Massengill
to Tyler Austin.
After a short quarterback keeper for a score by
Lackey QB Brandon Pickeral, the Patuxent defense
got a safety to take a 15-6 lead into halftime.
Taiano struck again early in the third quarter
with a 70 yard touchdown run giving the Panthers a
21-6 lead.
It was a dominant performance by Taitano and
the offensive line as he fnished the game with 262
yards and 2 touchdowns on 25 carries.
Late in the third quarter Lackey started their
comeback with a 60 yard punt return by Chesley. In
the 4th quarter, Pickeral had another short TD run
tying the score at 21.
Both teams battled until the fnal few minutes
when James Bowman recovered a fumble and re-
turned it 45 yards to complete the comeback victory
for Lackey.
Patuxent will have their frst home game tomor-
row, September 11, against the Leonardtown Raiders,
who lost their frst game 26 -20 to Calvert. BY JOHN
HUNT (SCG)
Panthers Fumble Leads to Opening Day Defeat
Sp rts
Lauren Mooney is car-
ried off the feld by Assistant
Coach Gordie Jones after she
scored a goal Sept. 4 dur-
ing the Patuxent Girls soccer
team opening game against
Great Mills High School.
Coach Charles Grubby, right,
said Mooney injured her knee
and left the game to see a doc-
tor. The team defeated Great
Mills 2-0, with the second
goal being score by Lindsay
Lane.
Photo by Sean Rice
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A staple of summer barbecues and lunch carts, the hot dog usually gets
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serves gourmet hot dogs created by fa-
mous chefs _ such as the Chang Dog:
a bacon-wrapped, deep-fried dog
topped with David Changs Momofuku
kimchi.
Meehan prefers to drink a pale ale
while eating his hot dog, but suggests
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liquid appetizer.
The Bentons Old Fashioned is
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maple syrup poured over a single large ice
cube with an orange twist. The hint of bacon
bolsters the hot dog and the maple syrup, offering
a sweetness to balance the salt.
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Start to fnish: 5 minutes Servings: 1
Ice
2 ounces bacon-infused bourbon (see recipe below)
1/4 ounce grade B maple syrup
2 dashes of angostura bitters
Twist of orange
In a mixing glass flled halfway with ice, combine all ingredients. Stir, then
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(Recipe from PDT cocktail bar in New York)
BACON-INFUSED BOURBON
Start to fnish: 1 hour
2 strips warm cooked bacon, chopped
4 ounces bourbon
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cheese cloth, then strain the bourbon. If not using immediately, refrigerate.
(Recipe adapted from PDT cocktail bar in New York)
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Start to fnish: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
8 bamboo skewers
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8 cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Salt, to taste
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and vinegar. Pour the dressing over
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Saturday, Sept. 12
Darwin, Science, and Soci-
ety Symposium at Calvert Marine
Museum: Speakers will talk about
how the work of Charles Darwin
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religious thinking. Lectures in-
clude Evolution and Original Sin:
The Problem of Evil Solved by
Dr. Daryl P. Domning; The Struc-
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Eyes of the Bible by Dr. Stephen J.
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p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17
Book Discussion: All of Mary-
land is reading Song Yet Sung by
James McBride. This exceptional
book by the best-selling author is a
story of slavery on the Eastern Shore
of MD, and also a tale of freedom,
hope, redemption, and identity, with
a generous dose of commentary on
modern American society. Lets talk
about it! 2:00-3:30pm. Calvert Li-
brary, Southern Branch, 20 Appeal
Way, Lusby, MD 410-326-5289.
Friday, Sept. 18

Sunday, Oct. 4
The Newtowne Players Pres-
ents Harvey: The Newtowne
Players at Three Notch Theater
in Lexington Park present Mary
Chases Pulitzer prize-winning
play about Elwood P. Dowd, a po-
lite and cheerful eccentric whose
best friend is an invisible 6-foot-
tall rabbit named Harvey. His sis-
ter and her daughter try to have
Elwood committed to the local
sanitarium, where the behavior of
the prominent psychologist and
his staff raises the age-old ques-
tion of who is more dangerous to
society - the easygoing dreamer
with a vivid imagination or the
people who want him to conform
to the accepted version of real-
ity? Admission: $15 adults, $12
senior/student/military, $10 for
groups of 10 or more. For show
times and reservations call 301-
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newtowneplayers.org/.
Saturday, Sept. 19
War of 1812 Reenactment at
Jefferson Patterson Park: Featur-
ing live battle reenactments, liv-
ing history presentations, hands-
on activities, live entertainment,
food, local vendors and more.
Admission: $3 per person, $10
per car, free for friends of JPPM.
For more information call 410-
586-8501 or go to www.jefpat.
org.
Saturday, Sept. 19

Sunday, Sept. 20
Maryland Lighthouse Chal-
lenge: Discover a piece of Mary-
lands maritime history and see
how many Chesapeake Bay light-
houses you can visit in one week-
end. For complete information,
visit www.cheslights.org/chal-
lenge.htm. Dont miss the cus-
tom Lighthouse Challenge socks
in the Calvert Marine Museum
Store.
Saturday, Sept. 19

Sunday, Sept. 20
Artsfest 09: Annmarie
Garden will host Artsfest 2009,
an annual juried art show recog-
nized as one of the top outdoor
arts festivals in the Mid-Atlantic
region, bringing together some of
the countrys most accomplished
artists for a weekend of art, music,
food, and fne brews at the beauti-
ful garden. Music and entertain-
ment acts will perform continu-
ously throughout the garden and
an outstanding array of food and
drink for every palate will be
available. The event will be held
on Saturday and Sunday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $5, AMG
members and children 12 and un-
der admitted for free. For more
information go to www.annmar-
iegarden.org/Events/Artsfest/.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Point Farm House and Garden
Tour at Jefferson Patterson Park: At
2 p.m. take a guided tour of Point
farm, estate home and retreat of the
late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson.
Built in 1932, this Colonial Revival
brick house was designed by noted
female architect Gertrude Sawyer.
The gardens are being faithfully
restored based on the original plans
by landscape architect Rose Greely.
$10 per person, $8 seniors 55 and
over. Reservations required. Call
410-586-8501 or email jppm@mdp.
state.md.us.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Little Minnows: Wetland
Detective at Calvert Marine
Museum. Walking through the
marsh, children will look for the
clues about the animals that live
there. Using a magnifying glass,
binoculars, and other tools, we
will become wetland detectives.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The fee
is $4 for members, $5 for non-
members. Space is limited and
pre-registration suggested. Call
410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Fossil Field Experience at
Calvert Marine Museum: Become
a fossil hunter with the museums
Fossil Field Experience from 11:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn about the
prehistoric past of this region, ex-
plore a local beach for fossils with
a museum interpreter, and learn
how to fnd and identify fossils.
Space is limited and pre-registra-
tion required. Children must be
eight years or older to participate.
Cost is $20 per person. Call 410-
326-2042 ext. 41.
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I
t takes a fair amount of digging to fnd a local
band that performs (mostly) original material.
(Its not that they dont exist, mind you, but this
reviewer has noticed they tend to favor the Baltimore
circuit.) And it takes even more digging to
fnd bands that have cut an album and
enjoy radio play without a label be-
hind them.
Such creatures are rare in
Southern Maryland, where
the local bar and nightclub
scene tends to rely on cover
bands who perform stan-
dard sing-along favorites
(Georgia Satellites, any-
one?). Though the rock
cover formula works well
(especially for club owners),
to actually run into a group
that writes and arranges their
own material, while still prolif-
erating in the areas nightlife, is
too rare not to notice.
But that may be why Lexington
Park-based ShallowDeep generates so much
buzz.
Bassist and lead vocalist Steve Nelson, 31, started
the band in 2005 but said that personality conficts had
led to several changes over the years, the most recent one
happening when the bands drummer (who shall remain
nameless) quit unexpectedly right before a performance
in Baltimore.
There have been multiple lineup changes. I dont
want to go through all the names, theres too many, said
Steve, laughing. I think we had different opinions on the
way the band was going. I still believed in the music, they
didnt, so I kept it going.
Despite the turnover, the band has
met with a great deal of success in a
relatively short period of time, earn-
ing recognition as 98 Rocks band
of the month for April 2009 and
gaining several track-of-the-day
accolades from GarageBand.
com.
The bands 2006 album,
Ammunition, boasts a pol-
ished sound and professional
quality, as does the members
stage act, but it may be hard to
pinpoint their infuences since
there seem to be so many.
Im a huge fan of Incubus and
Elton John, said Steve, while guitar-
ist Chris Frantz listed a mishmash of
favorites like Pearl Jam, Depeche Mode,
Fugazi, Alice in Chains, Nine Inch Nails and the
Pixies.
Drummer Joe Barrick, who has been splitting his
duties as the drummer for HydraFX to join ShallowDeep
onstage for the last couple of weeks, couldnt help but lav-
ish his praises on Panteras Vinnie Paul, which he listed as
one of his primary infuences, though he also brings with
him a love for party bands like Sublime and 311.
And although one can hear traces of all of the afore-
mentioned bands in their set, the material still manages to
distinguish itself.
Of course a recent Saturday afternoon offered little
more than a scant sampling of ShallowDeeps talents,
where the trio were slated to headline the Wounded War-
rior beneft at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge off of
Chancellors Run Road.
As heavy rains pummeled the ground, soaking
their feet and causing cancellations, they eventually
settled on doing an impromptu opening set for D.C.
darlings the Lloyd Dobler Effect, who were playing at
Hulas Bungalow in California later that night.
After arriving they swept past numerous fans as
they took the stage, stopping to greet many of them by
name.
Due to their approachable, almost amiable nature,
it may be safest to say that this trio can turn on the
charm, but they can also turn up the amps as well. And
even though theyre not sticking with standard covers
(the only cover they performed was a loud and inven-
tive version of Michael Jacksons Billy Jean), the stuff
stays with you.
ShallowDeeps next big date will be at the Recher
Theatre in Towson, at 8 p.m. Sept. 12.
For more information on the band, including mp3s
and performance schedules, go to www.myspace.com/
shallowdeep. BY ANDREA SHIELL (CT)
Getting Deep in the Shallow End

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