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Everything Solomons, Lusby,
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Southern Calvert
Frying Pan Offers
Slice of Home
18 Cliff Homeowners
Seek FEMA Grant
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Delegate Aims to Preserve
African American Ball Field
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Steve Rusch, left, Lee Blankenship and Troy Meister all share about 10 years of The
Frying Pan comradery. Blankenship has been a waitress there for 10 years. Rusch and
Meister have been meeting for breakfast with others for the last 10 to 15 years.
20-year-old photographer Bark Danger is making a name for himself as an
artist. An exhibit of his work is on display through March.
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On T he Cover
3 Local News
8 Community
11 Sports
12 Cover Story
14 Letters
15 Locals
16 Obituaries
18 Education
20 Fishing
21 Out & About
22 On Water
23 Entertainment
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to preserve a historic baseball feld in Owings where
African Americans played for decades.
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Housing trends are likely to change soon in Calvert
County, planning and zoning offcials say, particularly with
a projected increase in demand for rental and multifamily
housing.
Greg Bowen, director of the countys planning and
zoning department, said that local residential building proj-
ects have been much reduced in the past eight years and
with the entire housing stock at 92 percent single family
homes, the new Board of County Commissioners may need
to consider other options to meet the needs of what offcials
believe is an aging population.
Seniors are often looking for something other than
the big house and the big yard, Bowen said of the benefts
of having more rental stock available. It provides more va-
riety of housing.
A letter sent to commissioners by Bowen, who were
briefed Tuesday on the trends and housing issues facing
them, also stated that the market for rental properties is be-
ing fueled by the current economic struggles that have hit
the region and the nation.
The recession and new housing trends are leading
many to conclude that attached and multi-family housing
will dominate the housing market in the next few years,
the letter stated. The retirement of baby boomers may
perpetuate that pattern.
Developers are also pressuring the county to either
reduce or waive transfer of development rights (TDRs) re-
quirements to facilitate the build out that county planners
project.
TDRs require that developers or builders purchase de-
velopment rights that are then used to preserve forested or
rural land elsewhere in the county.
Bowen said that the countys TDR program along with
other programs has allowed planners to preserve 27,000
acres of undeveloped land.
There are currently 12,000 TDRs still available for
purchase in Calvert County, planning and zoning docu-
ments show, and zoning offcials have stated that one op-
tion to balance the growth required would be to increase
the requirements to buy development rights for projects
outside of the densest sectors of the county, while reducing
the TDR requirements to build in the countys most highly
developed areas. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
Planning Director: More Rental Properties Needed
In the last issue of The Southern Calvert Gazette a headline incorrectly
stated that Rousby Hall is currently for sale. The home for sale is the
Kings Custom House where John Rousby II was the Keeper. The
adjacent property is the actual Rousby Hall, and it is not for sale.
The Cliff Stabilization Committee (CSC) has asked Cal-
vert County Planning and Zoning and Public Safety depart-
ments to assist 18 homeowners in completing an application
for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) pre-
disaster mitigation grant.
The county and committee identifed 83 homes along the
cliffs within 20 feet of the cliff face that are potentially in im-
mediate danger.
These homeowners need short term solutions, one of
which might be buyout and relocation if the county receives the
award of the $3 million grant.
The national grant is competitive and requires the state
submit the application on behalf of
local communities. The grant pays
only 75 percent of the cost anticipat-
ing the additional 25 percent comes
from the state, local government or
individuals.
Only 18 homeowners respond-
ed to the committees attempt to in-
form them about the availability of
the grant. Even if the county receives
$3 million it will not cover the ex-
penses for all applicants, according
to the committee members.
Bobby Fenwick, Calvert Coun-
ty Public Safety Emergency Man-
agement Division Chief, is tasked
with supplying all the county-spe-
cifc information on the 21-page ap-
plication and helping the interested
homeowners in flling out their in-
formation. The deadline for this por-
tion of the application to the state is
April 1st.
According to FEMAs website,
the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
program provides funds for haz-
ard mitigation planning and the
implementation of mitigation proj-
ects prior to a disaster event. Fund-
ing these plans and projects reduces
overall risks to the population and
structures, while also reducing reli-
ance on funding from actual disas-
ter declarations. PDM grants are to
be awarded on a competitive basis
and without reference to state alloca-
tions, quotas, or other formula-based allocation of funds.
According to David Salvesen, University of North Caroli-
na at Chapel Hill, the advantages of Natural Hazard Mitigation
is it saves money, provides permanent protection, enhances
natural food protection and protects private property rights.
The Calvert County Board of Commissioners charged
CSC with making recommendations for erosion control and
mitigation, keeping the affected property owners informed.
The third meeting of the CSC revolved around getting this
application submitted by the deadline and setting up working
groups to address short-, mid- and long-term solutions for cliff
erosion. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net
18 Clif Homeowners Seeking FEMA Grant
Wayne Gross, a high-
way maintenance crew
leader with Public Works/
Highway Maintenance
Division, was
named Employee
of the Year at
Calvert Countys
annual Employee
Recognition Pro-
gram in February.
An Em-
ployee of the
Month for June
2010, Wayne was
recognized for the out-
standing work he did in
learning and maintaining
the Highway Maintenance
customer service database
during the medical absence
of the employee normally
charged with this task. He
then simultaneously served
as customer service coor-
dinator while ensuring that
his own crew continued to
effectively carry
out its duties. He
not only learned
an entirely new
database, he main-
tained a high level
of personal com-
mitment to both
the crews perform-
ing the work and
the citizens calling
the county.
In presenting the
award, county offcials
praised Gross, saying he
embodies the professional-
ism and dedication that is
the hallmark of the coun-
tys workforce.
Employee of the Year
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Terry Anthony Clarke faced literally
decades in prison for numerous charges of
assault, reckless endangerment and illegal
frearms when he walked into county Circuit
Court Wednesday morning to fnish what
started in December 2007 when he fred on
several teenaged hunters who were hunting
goose on land adjacent to his home on St. An-
drews Church Road.
But Judge William Missouri, visting
from Prince Georges County and administra-
tive judge for the entire 7
th
Circuit, sentenced
him to just two years incarceration in the
states Department of Corrections, taking into
account how Clarke had turned his life around
from a 1986 drug conviction to a successful
employer and community philanthropist who
was legitimately sorry for his admittedly reck-
less actions that day.
Clarke was visibly shaken at his sentenc-
ing hearing, sometimes to the point of tears,
and admitted his wrongdoing.
This has broken me as a person, Clarke
told Missouri. Ive really questioned my very
existence.
I freely admit my guilt. It truly was a
knee jerk reaction and Ive regretted it ever
since, he said.
Assistant States Attorney Daniel White
agreed that Clarke was not a
hardened criminal, but argued
that Clarke had received the
beneft of his changed life and
community generosity, as well
as numerous statements on his
behalf by employees and friends,
by having more serious frst-degree assault
charges and stiff mandatory penalties for be-
ing a convicted felon in possession of frearms
taken away by a previous plea deal.
Some who spoke on Clarkes behalf la-
beled the victim in the case as instigators who
provoked Clarke to action.
White also questioned the defenses move
to deliver a DVD recording to Missouri about
a week before the sentencing hearing, which
apparently tried to show Clarke as a man who
was concerned that his home and family were
in danger of harm from projectiles being fred
too close to his home.
Victims who were on the receiving end
of gun fre from Clarkes AR-15 assault rife
testifed at the hearing that they never had any
intention of fring at Clarkes house nearby and
were never aware that any of their bird shot
ever did.
Clarke apparently made those claims in
the DVD, but the sheriffs deputy who took the
initial report that day testifed Wednesday that
Clarke never mentioned to him that errant bird
shot had ever been a problem or that his house
had been deliberately shot at.
Kevin Gragan, one of the hunters who
went into a pond that day to retrieve felled
geese, recounted his experience of having per-
haps up to thirty rounds of .223 ammunition
fred at him and two of his friends.
Clarke had had disputes with the young
hunters several times before over concerns of
their hunting near his land, despite their tes-
timony that the adjacent property owner had
given them permission to hunt, court testimo-
ny revealed.
On that day, Dec. 29, Clarke went out to
confront the hunters in what Missouri termed
as a perfect storm between those with the right
to hunt and a man who felt that he had to protect
his family and home, but still acted recklessly.
When we shot it was completely away
from Mr. Clarkes house, Gragan said at the
hearing. [Clarke fred] in three shot bursts, he
just kept pulling the trigger.
Victims who testifed said that Clarkes
shots, which were aimed at the water, came
within 25 yards to just a few feet of where
they were standing in the pond, though Robert
Bonsib, Clarkes defense attorney, attempted to
impeach them with the report taken that day
where they told police the rounds came within
30 or 40 yards of their position.
Karen Anderson, the mother of one of the
young hunters, said that her son Paul Anderson
and his friends were not troublemakers, just
lovers of the hunt.
Theyre good boys theyre not out
there destroying peoples stuff, she said. By
any one stroke or moment of anger, any one of
those boys couldve been gone.
Following the shooting incident, police
investigating the case seized numerous weap-
ons from Clarkes home as well as about 3,000
rounds of ammunition for the AR-15.
Clarke, who is co-owner of The Tiki Bar
in Solomons Island, is prohibited from own-
ing frearms as a result of a nearly 25-year old
felony drug charge.
Bonsibs request for a sentence of proba-
tion before judgment was rebuffed by Missouri,
despite the attorneys argument that Clarke had
suffered a great deal of mental anguish from
realizing the depth of his actions in 2007.
Theres absolutely no reason to believe
Mr. Clarke is a danger to the community,
Bonsib said. He has been punished and more.
Clarke was also a witness for the grand
jury in the lengthy investigation into Leonar-
dtown lawyer John Andrew Mattingly and
his real estate business partner Daniel Jason
Brown that came to trial last year.
Both Mattingly and Brown faced charges
of witnesses tampering for allegedly taking
$20,000 of Clarkes money to persuade the
victims in the shooting case to drop charges
against Clarke.
Brown pleaded guilty to conspiring to
tamper with witnesses in the case as well as
conspiring to affx a false notary seal to a deed,
but Mattingly was cleared of all the charges
against him both by a jury and by the special
prosecutor trying the case.
Clarke had two weeks to report to the
county sheriffs offce to begin his sentence in
state prison. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublish-
ing.net
Clarke Dodges Heavy Sentence in Shooting Case
During one of the last Calvert County
Board of County Commissioners meeting
prior to the General Election, a request was
made to have a comprehensive review of
business signage regulations, according to
President Susan Shaw.
People are getting creative to get the
word out (about their businesses), said Shaw,
adding the pressure comes especially with a
down economy.
Mobile signage or vehicles painted or
shrink wrapped with advertising is one area
that falls under signage regulations. The De-
partment of Planning and Zoning has a 10-
page customer assistance guide available at
their third foor offce in the County Services
Plaza on Main Street Prince Frederick.
According to the regulations such signs
attached to vehicles are allowed under the
following conditions:
The vehicle is parked at the business
location and the vehicle is operable, tagged
and parked in an approved parking space, or
The vehicle is not parked at the busi-
ness, it cannot be parked on property zoned
FFD, RCD, or RD, unless the vehicle is
parked at the drivers residence and it is the
residents primary means of transportation to
and from his or her place of work.
During a recent article about CareNet
Pregancy Centers move to Prince Frederick,
the parking of the organizations mobile unit
became a matter of topic. They had parked
the blue truck in front of Calvert County Bap-
tist Church next to Adams Ribs on Route 4
in Prince Frederick.
However, someone from planning and
zoning told them they would have to move
their truck.
CareNets new facility is located in the
Wildwood Offce Center behind Adams
Ribs. Both the pregnancy centers direc-
tor and Planning and Zoning Director Greg
Bowen suggested the request to move the van
probably fell under the at the business loca-
tion part of the regulations. Since CareNets
business was not on Route 4, they were asked
to move their vehicle.
When asked about a number of other
specifc business vehicles parking along
Route 4, Bowen said his offce would have to
look into them.
Its like police and speeding tickets. We
do catch a lot of folks, but there are some who
still slip through. We try to consistently apply
the regulations, said Bowen.
He does have two inspectors for the
county who investigate sign violations.
Ninety percent of their investigations come
through complaints, he said. The inspectors
go out to the property, make a determination,
generate correspondence and follow up. In
rare cases they will take the matter to court.
Signage is a perpetual issue for many
businesses in our county. No one should be
surprised when businesses get creative in
order to get visibility, said Calvert County
Chamber of Commerce President Carolyn
McHugh.
Shaw concluded that with three ffths
of the BOCC being newly elected, a com-
prehensive review of all signage has been
delayed; however, this and asking the coun-
tys Economic Development Department
to weigh in on ways the county can be more
business friendly are two directions she
wants to board to move toward. By Corrin M.
Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing
Some Mobile Signs Slide Under Radar
LOCAL
NEWS
In his early 20s, Scott Adams had a lease to run a
12-stool bar in Solomons and was talking to a banker about
a loan to start a seafood place at the intersection of Chancel-
lors Run Road and Route 231. Adams said the loan offcer
called him an entrepreneur.
I had to go home and look the word up, he said. I
was just doing it.
A few years later after losing the lease with the bar and
failing at his own seafood place, Adams contacted Willie
and June Ouellette about leasing to purchase The Frying
Pan on H.G. Trueman in Lusby, north of Calvert Cliffs State
Park.
With the exception of a period of time in the late 1980s,
the Frying Pan has been serving up dinner faire since 1969.
I came here with my dad went it was a television re-
pair shop, said John Baki, who was eating his second meal
at The Frying Pan that day.
Adams said he knew it was Pardoes Snack bar in 1959,
but wasnt aware it was something else prior.
Except for adding my paintings I havent really
changed the place.
He did brighten it up by replacing the dark fooring
and dark stain on the chairs. The menu is pretty much the
same. In fact, he had to ask several regular customers if they
could remember what he might have added since the dinner
opened.
Were most widely known for breakfast, said Adams.
Their menu consists of anything from a BLT to sea-
food and steak. He said hed put his steak up against any
national chain restaurant and all, but possibly one local sea-
food restaurant, but only because the other place purchases
more expensive types of seafood.
One patron raved about the size and taste of the fried
scallops as she was walking out the door. That particular
day there were fve customers in for dinner at 3:30 p.m.,
which is really good in the restaurant industry which tradi-
tionally is slow between 2:30 to 5 p.m.
In the current economy Adams is holding his own. He
said he would do much better if the construction workers
would get back to 40 hour a week jobs.
Baki, who works mostly nights at the power plant,
said he regularly meets his wife Joyce at The Frying Pan
since she mostly works days for the Calvert County De-
partment of Economic Development.
For the last few months Adams has been working on
creating a presence in the social networks, understanding
that businesses are listed on GPS and websites where their
phones (which are really mini personal computers, said
Adams) access for directions, hours of operation and even
customer reviews.
Another idea he is thinking about is adding to his din-
ners wine selection. Hes only offered Sutter Home and a
few brands of beers because he wants to maintain his fam-
ily style restaurant; however, hes fnding his consumers are
becoming more sophisticated about wines they drink.
This little place is special, said Adams who plans to
be around for years to come. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@som-
dpublishng.net
Frying Pan OFFers a LittLe sLice OF HOme
Watermen from all over
Southern Maryland had a week to
harvest oysters planted four years
ago by a federally funded oyster
restoration project even though it
was inside a state-mandated sanc-
tuary area.
Tommy Zinn, president of
the Calvert County Watermens
Association, said that the Oyster
Recovery Project seeded nearly 30
acres of the Patuxent River near
the Benedict bridge back in 2007
in hopes of bolstering the areas
dwindling bivalve population.
The project placed an esti-
mated 26 million oyster spat on
the river bottom, which was then
closed off until now.
Theyve got to give us a
chance to harvest them, because
they were planted with federal
money, Zinn told The Southern
Calvert Gazette.
Zinn said that the states re-
cent closing of prime oyster habitat
to harvesting has pushed water-
men out of their traditional work-
ing areas.
High winds on Monday meant
that only about a dozen watermen
came out on their boats to hand
tong the seeded oysters.
Yields that day were mostly
low, Zinn said, since the weather
conditions drove many of the wa-
termen away.
Theyre not breaking any re-
cords, Zinn said.
He hoped that conditions
would improve to allow more har-
vesting, or that an extension of the
harvesting time would be granted
by the states Department of Natu-
ral Resources due to bad weather.
Its going to be a boost for
watermen at the end of the season,
Zinn said of the one-time harvest-
ing opportunity.
J.P. Nelson, a Hollywood wa-
termen, said that the brief opening
represented a good opportunity for
him, since the closing off of much
of the St. Marys River took away
much of his business.
When harvesting in the Wic-
omico River he only gets about two
or three bushels, he said.
I hope they keep doing more
recovery openings like this, Nel-
son said after taking 15 bushels
Monday. Theyve taken so much
from us weve got to take whatever
we can get. By Guy Leonard (CT)
info@somdpublishing.net
Oystermen Get Shot at Harvesting Inside Sanctuary
Hollywood watermen J.P. Nelson, left, and Melanie Wheeler, harvest oysters from the bottom of the Patuxent River after the
area had been closed for four years to allow planted oysters to grow.
Photos by Corrin M. Howe
Steve Rusch, left, Lee Blankenship and Troy Meister all share about 10
years of The Frying Pan comradery. Blankenship has been a waitress
there for 10 years. Rusch and Meister have been meeting for break-
fast with others in the antique business two or three times a week for
the last 10 to 15 years.
LOCAL
NEWS
Saturday morning dawned clear and cool, with no
rain and only a little breeze, a far cry from the gusts and
rain from the day before, which caused Dominion Cove
Point in Lusby to halt their latest nature conservation for
a day. All in all, it was a beautiful day for the last 150 of
400 volunteers to show up at Dominion Cove to spend their
morning planting dune grass along the shoreline.
Freshwater wetland marshes, which are already rare in
Maryland, are shrinking.
To help preserve one of the shrinking freshwater marsh
areas, and the wildlife that needs it to survive, Dominion
Cove Point in conjunction with the National Aquarium has
been using volunteers to plant 66,000 sprouts of American
Dune Grass to extend the marshland by approximately 10
feet out, with plans to plant another 190,000 dune grass
shoots in May, according to Mike Frederick, the director
with Dominion Cove.
The plants should help prevent erosion and, along with
a stone revetment, should protect the marsh and the animals
that need it to survive. Frederick said the marsh began hav-
ing problems when a noreaster breached the beach and al-
lowed saltwater to invade the marsh.
Dominion is using volunteers from the community
to plant the dune grass and extend the shoreline, including
groups of students from local schools, like Our Lady Star
of the Sea, the Leadership Southern Maryland and several
independent individuals from the community.
Even representatives from the Maryland Conservation
Corps got involved, coming down to the site to dig holes
in the compressed sand to make the planting a little easier.
Each plant had to be set in a hole nine inches deep, with two
shoots per hole.
Curtis Blaik, a worker with the conservation corps, said
he was happy to be part of the marshland preservation and to
work with the National Aquarium and Dominion.
I love it, its the absolute best job Ive had in my life,
Blaik said.
Local volunteers and large organizations werent the
only ones to come down to Lusby on Saturday morning to
help with the dune grass project. One group of young women
from Perry Hall Middle School in Baltimore came down to
plant grass as an environmental science project.
Lydia Harrison, along with Shailey Sheif and Kaelyn
Shaw, had to do a project that was either research or action
based and they chose to do something that required them to
take action.
Basically, we had to help the environment in some
way, Harrison said.
Even the National Aquarium, as well as supporting and
helping to plan and organize the project, sent volunteers Sat-
urday morning. Mary Sidlowski said she has spend the last
10 years helping the aquarium plant dune grass at other sites
like the one in Lusby.
I think its wonderful, Sidlowski said. You come
back in a few months and itll be green.
The problem is people wont be able to come back and
see the fnal product of their work. Frederick said the only
other time the wildlife preservation area will be open to the
public again is during the second planting in May. At all
other times, the area is closed to even Dominion employees,
who utilize an underground tunnel and bikes to get from the
facility to Dominions offshore site. There is a boardwalk
to the water so, if needed, the employees can get to the site
from above ground, but it is used only in emergencies or if
there is equipment coming in that cant be transported in the
tunnel, Frederick said.
Because the planting scheduled for Friday was can-
celed, Frederick said the groups that would have come in
will get frst priority in May. Other individuals wishing to
help with the next phase of the dune grass project can sign
up through the National Aquarium. By Sarah Miller (CT) info@
somdpublishing.net
Dominion, Volunteers Work To Preserve
Freshwater Marsh
Know When To Hold Em
Some Calvert County watermen are opposing a
proposed project that would bring oyster aquaculture
to the waters off Myrtle Point, saying that both the
oyster foats and underwater cages upon which larval
oysters would be placed to grow will take away valu-
able crabbing areas.
Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County
Watermens Association, which claims membership
from both counties, stated in a letter to the Army
Corps of Engineers and the states Board of Public
Works that the proposal would take away one of the
few legal methods left to watermen and recreational
crabbers in the waters of the Patuxent River near Mill
Creek.
Trotlines are one of the few means by which
commercial watermen can legally harvest crabs in the
Patuxent River tributary; crab pots are not permitted,
Zinn wrote. The cages and foats described in the
proposal would stop watermen from using trotlines in
these protected waters.
Zinn claimed in his letter than trotlines would be-
come entangled with tackle used for the aquaculture
project proposed in public waters.
The inability to trotline in these areas will ad-
versely affect the personal income of watermen, Zinn
stated.
According to project maps from the corps of
engineers the project consists of three separate areas
where the oyster seed would grow. In total the three
oyster growing areas encompass about 11 acres of ei-
ther river bottom or surface water.
The lead on the project is Hollywood resident
Raymond Combs, Sr. who has, with his family, sought
for years to put an oyster aquaculture project in local
waters.
The frst growth area is planned for foating aqua-
culture of oyster seed, project documents state, with a
minimum of 20 feet between each row tied together
and anchored by ground tackle.
The other sites would be for growing more mature
oysters below the river surface, about one foot from
the actual bottom tethered by line and more ground
tackle, documents read.
Combs denied that his project, which keeps with
the states push for more aquaculture, would interfere
with crabbing in the waters in and around Myrtle
Point.
A state offcial with the Maryland Department of
Agriculture, one of the three agencies working on the
permit for the project, disagreed.
It [trotlines] could get tangled in the cages, said
Karl Roscher, aquaculture coordinator. It wouldnt be
practical to set a trotline underneath foats.
Combs said that he has offered to address the
watermens groups concerns, but only now are they
trying to derail the project when it seems ready for ap-
proval. By Guy Leonard (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
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Aquaculture Project
Volunteers at Dominion Cove Point plant American Dune Grass on Saturday.
Chloe and Steve Oberg plant grass with Leadership Southern Maryland.
Over 100 volunteers came together to help extend the freshwater marshs shore-
line and prevent future erosion.
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Joyce Baki, of Calvert County Economic Development, and Clint Houck, Rock Remodeling and Building are
among some Black Jack players. St. Marys and Calvert County Chambers of Commerce held a joint Business
After Hours (BAH) at the Hilton Garden Inn in Solomons on Feb. 23. While both Cham-
bers hold separate monthly BAHs, this time they combined their event as an opportu-
nity for businessmen and women to meet others from across the Patuxent River and
to raise funds for their scholarship programs.
In the last is-
sue of The Southern
Calvert Gazette,
I wrote about property assessments. These
comprise 65% of Calvert Countys tax rev-
enue, are declining, and therefore, there
would be less and less money for County
government to spend each year of this term.
Here is a question I am getting a lot
lately: The assessed value of my primary
residence went down, but my property taxes
went up. Why and how could this happen?
Or will my property taxes go down now that
my assessment on my primary residence
went down?
Your property taxes are based on the as-
sessed value of your home. Using myself as
an example, my assessment (assessed value)
went down 17% last year, but my taxes went
up. Why? Because of the Homestead Tax
Credit on my primary residence, each year
my tax increase was held to 10% no matter
how much my assessment increased. My tax
bill never caught up to my assessed value.
Even with a 17% decrease in my assessment,
my assessment was still more than my tax
bill had been. So, I am paying slightly more
taxes. Had my assessment been less than my
previous tax bill, I would be paying less.
While the Homestead credit limits the
tax increase to 10% annually no mat-
ter how much the assessment increas-
es, it does not work in reverse, where
the assessment is decreasing. Please
remember that you can contest your tax as-
sessment if you believe it is more than your
house is worth on the open market. Infor-
mation is on the back of your assessment
notice explaining how to do that. Howev-
er, for the challenge to be successful, you
must be prepared to prove that your house
is over-assessed by bringing in sales infor-
mation on comparable properties that have
sold for less than your assessed value. A
realtor can help you with the comparables.
Also, if you make less than $60,000
per year, and your net worth not counting
the value of your primary residence and
not counting any retirement accounts is
$200,000 or less, you may be eligible for
the Homeowners Tax Credit on your pri-
mary residence. (www.co.cal.md.us).
If you are 70 years old or older, you
can receive the credit for up to 3 years retro-
actively. A friend told me recently that his
73-year-old father got over $4,000 back ret-
roactively. However, you must apply for the
Homeowners credit. The tax rate in Cal-
vert County has remained the same since
1987 at .0892 per $100 of assessed value.
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Volunteers at Dominion Cove Point plant American Dune Grass on Saturday.
Chloe and Steve Oberg plant grass with Leadership Southern Maryland.
Over 100 volunteers came together to help extend the freshwater marshs shore-
line and prevent future erosion.
Photo by Corrin M. Howe
Under the current law, neither out-of-state wineries nor wine retailers, can ship product
directly to Maryland consumers. They can ship wine to another wholesaler or a retailer but,
according to Maryland Wineries Association president Kevin Atticks, that drives prices up.
And its because of that provision in current law that has made shipping unpopular in
Maryland.
Both were permitted to charge a fee and its become unworkable, Atticks said.
Atticks said that in surveying other wineries in nearby jurisdictions, the freedom to
ship products directly either through wine clubs or via the Internet helped many operations
boost their sales by as much as 15 percent.
The same kind of success could be replicated at new winery in Leonardtown, he said.
The Leonardtown winery has received interest in having its wine shipped to out-of-
state consumers, but its representatives say theyve had to turn those requests down because
state law doesnt allow direct shipping to consumers.
Caroline Baldwin, president of the winerys managing cooperative, hopes that two bills
in Annapolis up for consideration will change all of that.
We have no sense how much of a beneft it would be but weve had questions about
whether we ship wine, Baldwin told The Southern Calvert Gazette. Youve got a lot of out
of state folks who dont understand Maryland doesnt allow wine shipping.
Atticks said that wineries in Maryland did not fear competition from other operations in
other states because the types of wine they manufactured, with different kinds of fruit, were
not available from operations in the state anyway.
Atticks believed that liquor store operators were fearful of competition, and that
Marylanders had been trying for decades to get the law changed.
This is the 31st year wineries and citizens have been asking for wine shipments, At-
ticks said. By Guy Leonard (CT) guyleonard@countytimes.net
Community
Liz Prouty turns her head with cres-
cent moon and star earrings swishing in
her medium length brown hair as she looks
into Richard Due (pronounced Dewy)
startling blue eyes. They share an intimate
smile before she answers questions about
their 19-year-old business Second Looks
Books in the Fox Run Shopping Center off
Route 4 in Prince Frederick.
Twenty years ago, they were engaged
and talking about starting a retail business
for used books. The shopping center was
under construction and they leased the
last space. However when the shopping
center had their grand opening celebration
on Oct. 12, 1991 Prouty and Due declined
to participate, choosing to follow through
with their scheduled wedding instead.
They opened the store a month later
with 8,000 books collected from garage
sales, friends of family, and the Penny
Saver.
I spent that month cataloging the
books in the computer and Richard stained
the shelves, said Prouty.
Before they opened they toured other
second hand bookstores picking qualities they liked
best to incorporate into their new business. For ex-
ample Due built the shelves so that they could get a
lot of books on the case without a lot of wasted space.
His shelves were something he wanted to build fast,
cheap, but long lasting.
They also wanted a good trading system.
The shop splits the resell value with their custom-
ers. The customers receive their currency in store
credit. Theyve never had any
complaints.
Customers can bring in their
books for trade-ins Wednesday
through Sunday. The owners
keep the best books and give cus-
tomers store credit. If the custom-
er doesnt want rejected books
back, those books are repurposed
and recycled in the form of giv-
ing to the library, giving to annu-
al book drives, placed in a free
box outside the store or recycled
with white papers.
Due said he is gratifed to
fnd anonymous notes on his
desk from people who have been
blessed by books they give away.
His wife agrees.
Just the other day a customer said Thank you so
much for the service you provide to the community.
Another key to their success is keeping a well
organized shop, according to Due.
One of the things we have that Ive never seen
in a bookstore like it is we are incredibly well orga-
nized. I think thats key in getting someone to come
back, said Due.
We do have an awful lot of people say How do
you keep your books so organized? Which is incred-
ibly gratifying because, of course they are never per-
fectly organized. They are always in the state of hav-
ing everything fy apart at the seams, added Prouty.
Well trained staff and even regular customers help
keep the books organized.
One of the highlights of their years in business
was being part of the last three historical Harry Pot-
ter novel releases. Although they primarily sell used
books, they did pre-order Harry Potter books for lo-
cal customers.
It was like a Carolina basketball game, said
Prouty about how customers started showing up with
their folding chairs during the day for their place in
line for the 12:01 a.m. release.
The store had a party starting at 9 PM where
everything revolved around the Harry Potter theme
from decorations to customs including music and
snacks. They set up a system so that they were able
to pass out hundreds
of books by 12:25
a.m.. A fact they are
proud of when they
heard horror stories
of big box bookstores
opened until after 3
a.m..
There really
has been nothing else
like it said Prouty
of their Harry Potter
experience.
ever ythi ng
else has been a
drudge or bore, Due
fnished. They both
laughed and share
another intimate
look. By Corrin M. Howe
(SCG) info@somdpublish-
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Second Looks Books Closing in on 20 Years
Gary Greer, resident of Great Mills, thumbs through books during his regular
visit to the book store. His wife, Monique (not pictured) said a friend told them
about Second Looks Books about ten years ago. It was a good guide.
Richard Due and Liz Prouty, owners of Second Look Books, are looking forward to
their 20th anniversary for both owning the book store and their marriage.
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The Maryland Commission on
African-American History and Culture
(MCAAHC) and the Maryland Historical
Trust (MHT) will be hosting a series of
workshops about the African-American
Heritage Preservation Grant Program
throughout the state in March.
The Southern Maryland workshop
will be Thursday, March 10, at the Cal-
vert Marine Museum, from 1:30 4 p.m.
These workshops are free, but regis-
tration is required. Log on to the Mary-
land Historical Trust website at http://
mht.maryland.gov/grants_africanameri-
can.html to register.
Other workshops will be held:
March 7, Cambridge, Md.; March 14,
Baltimore; March 15, Brentwood, Md.;
and March 16, Frederick, Md.
The African American Heritage
Preservation Grant Program is adminis-
tered as a joint partnership of MCAAHC
and MHT.
The program provides support for
the acquisition, construction, and capital
improvement buildings, sites, or com-
munities of historical and cultural impor-
tance to the African-American experi-
ence in Maryland. This competitive pro-
gram, offered once per year, is supported
through an annual appropriation from
the Maryland General Assembly. The
amount available for award is not known
until the General Assembly adopts the
state budget in early April.
To ensure that your proposal will
be competitive, MHT strongly encour-
ages applicants to discuss your project
parameters and budgets with MCAAHC
and MHT staff before developing a pro-
posal. Applicants should closely read the
application guidelines and instructions
prior to submission to ensure that your
application is complete.
The 2010 Annual Report for the
African-American Heritage Preservation
Grant Program is available for review
at: http://mht.maryland.gov/grants_afri-
canamerican.html.
Workshop to Explain African American Heritage
Preservation Grant Program
The 19th Annual Southern Maryland Caregivers Confer-
ence is being held Friday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, located at 44219
Airport Road in California.
Designed for the family caregiver, this one-day event is a
wonderful opportunity to enrich ones knowledge and skills in
caring for older people.
The $20 conference fee includes a continental breakfast,
lunch, conference materials, exposure to service providers in the
exhibition area, and the opportunity to attend professionally pre-
sented educational sessions on the following topics:
The Sandwich Generation
Intergenerational Challenges in Caregiving
Your Department of Aging
Montessori Activity Techniques and Dementia
Disability Etiquette
Legal Planning for the Future
Challenging Behaviors Associated with Dementia
Spirituality & Caregiving
Hospice
Benefts & Health Care Reform
Body Mechanics in the Home Setting
Diabetes Management
Substance Abuse, Addictions & Older Adults
Simulated Aging Sensitivity Training
Creative Environmental Modifcation
Caregiver Wellness
The conference is sponsored by the St. Marys and Calvert
counties offce on aging, the Charles County Department of Com-
munity Services and the Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and
Research Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
19th Annual Caregivers
Conference Set
The Coastal Conservation Asso-
ciation Maryland (CCA MD) is call-
ing upon Marylands Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) to continue
its closure of the gill net season until
three criteria are met, including it being
able to conclusively demonstrate that
illegal gill net fshing is under control.
CCA MD, a non-proft association
of recreational anglers urged this action
in a letter sent to DNR Secretary John
R. Griffn. The Department closed
the season Feb. 4 after approximately
20,000 pounds of striped bass were dis-
covered in illegally placed gill nets near
Bloody Point. Since then 5,000 more
pounds of illegally-caught fsh have
been found, and illegal nets were dis-
covered in the Choptank River, near the
mouth of the Chester River, and around
Poplar Island.
CCA MD additionally called for
the season to remain closed until DNR
can effectively manage the gill net fsh-
ery and that the fsherys catch can be
fully accounted for so that it is recorded
against the commercial quota.
The fact that the annual man-
agement scheme can be completely
undermined in a matter of a few days
indicates an underlying weakness in
the program, wrote Ed Liccione, CCA
MD state chairman, in the letter to
DNR.
CCA MD is also calling upon ad-
ditional organizations concerned with
the Bay fshery to seek closure of the
gill net season until the three criteria
are met and has released its letter to
other stakeholder groups, including the
Maryland Sports Fish Advisory Com-
mission and the Maryland Legislative
Sportsmens Foundation.
The illegal taking of striped bass
that we have seen this month is an as-
sault on all Marylanders who support
conservation and recreational angling,
said Tony Friedrich, CCA MD execu-
tive director. We need to come togeth-
er to urge the commercial industry to
police their own, or, if they cannot,
for the state to consider more drastic
measures to ensure such abuses cannot
occur.
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Community
Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation
will host a Casino Night beneft on Saturday,
March 12 from 7-11 p.m. at St. John Vianney
Church Family Life Center in Prince Freder-
ick to raise funds for the purchase of pediat-
ric IV equipment to enhance medication safety.
These smart pumps only let you deliver a small,
pre-determined amount that is safe for children, said
Kara Harrer, clinical pharmacist at CMH. They are
equipped with sophisticated software that prevents acci-
dental overdoses. Last year, 244 children were admitted
to the local hospital.
If youre like me, nothing is more important to you
than your familys health, Kathy Dickinson, foundation
president, and director of operations at Dickinson Jewel-
ers said iin a press release.
Southern Maryland native John Luskey of Hunting-
town, who has appeared with Kenny Chesney, Brooks-n-
Dunn, Rascal Flatts and Toby Keith, will be performing
live.
No worries if you dont know how
to gamble, said Dickinson. With fun-
ny money and professional croupiers
who will teach you the rules of the game
all you need is a little luck.
Last years inaugural event drew
some 185 attendees and raised over
$11,000 to purchase high-defnition
cameras for the new endoscopy center
set to open this spring.
With the purchase of a $75 ticket,
participants 21 years and older can try
their luck at classic games such as black-
jack, Texas Holdem, roulette and craps
provided by Fantasy World Entertain-
ment while enjoying light fare by Mary-
land Country Caterers, a special dessert
from Sweet Sues Bake Shop of North
Beach, beer and wine.
Guests will receive a stash of funny money and
can purchase extra if they run out of betting dough. Many
casino tables will be offering special prizes donated by
sponsors from the community. There are a variety of
sponsorship opportunities for businesses, community
and civic organizations as well as community members
who want to be a part of Casino Night. Packages are
available at levels ranging from $350 to $2,500.
At the end of the evening, guests will be able to use
their winnings to buy tickets for an exciting prize raffe.
Guests will be able to put their tickets in as many or as
few basket drawings as they want; increasing their chanc-
es to win the one they want the most. Each prize basket is
worth at least $150.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are avail-
able by calling the foundation offce at (410) 535-8178 or
by downloading an order form at www.calverthosptial.
org.
Casino Night Fundraiser Set
Register now to participate in the Tri-County Job and Ca-
reer Fair at the College of Southern Marylands La Plata Campus,
Physical Education Center (PE Building). The event is scheduled
for Thursday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Employers can meet with hundreds of qualifed candidates.
Job seekers can fnd out more about current job openings or future
possibilities. Register now as space is limited.
The cost to employers is $300 and all registrations must be
received by March 24.
For more information, see http://www.csmd.edu/CareerSer-
vices/Employers/fair.html.
Tri-County Job Fair
Ladies Day at the Point
The Drum Point Club will host its spring Ladies Day at the
Point Fair from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. , Saturday, March 26, at the
Drum Point Clubhouse, located at 465 Overlook Drive, Lusby.
Many well-known artists, crafters, and vendors will be at
the event. Raffes, light lunch, items for sale and more. Its a
great time to pickup Easter, Mothers Day or Graduation gifts.
Free admission. For more information or questions, please
call 410-326-6669.
Sp rts
The Patuxent boys basketball season came to an end Friday night with a 64-49
loss to visiting Central (Prince Georges County) in the 2A South regional playoffs frst
round game.
I knew they would be athletic and would want to get up and down the foor, Pan-
thers coach Lou Bruno said of his opponents. I concentrated on defense more because
we had been giving up more points than usual in the past few games.
The Panthers (3-20) trailed 15-12 after one period of play, but a 34-19 burst in the
second and third quarters put the Falcons comfortably in front for the remainder of the
contest. The difference in Brunos eyes was execution and hustle.
Central hustled after loose balls and seemed to want it more at times. For us they
did exactly what we thought they would do but we just didnt execute, he explained.
I thought we would be ready but I dont believe we were. It could have been nerves
or lack of confdence but the team that played Friday is defnitely better than what we
showed, Central did a nice job and did what they had to do to win so I dont want to take
anything away from them.
John Clyburn and Daryus Taylor led Patuxent with 11 and 10 points respectively
while Markus Gross and Colin Gantt each added nine points. Bruno was proud of his
players willingness to compete even when the bounces didnt go their way.
I think a few seconds here or there and a few more made easy shots were the dif-
ference of us being 10-13 instead of 3-20, he said. Things didnt go our way but my
kids never gave up. We had close games that we needed to be a part of in order to grow
as a team. If you lose a close game it hurts more than losing big and we had a few of
those that stung this year.
Bruno returns four starters next season and hopes that they and some kids moving
up from junior varsity will understand how much work it takes to succeed in SMAC.
The good teams beat you in the off season and we have to have more dedication
during that time, he said. I have had no problems with the kids working hard for me
but they need to do a better job working on their own. If they can do that then next year
is going to be better. By Chris Stevens (CT) info@somdpublishing.net
Panther Boys Fall to Central in 2A South Playofs
Patuxent girls basketball coach Stan Hampton was
confdent going into Friday nights 2A South frst round
game against host Marriotts Ridge that his girls could
be successful after a very good showing against SMAC
powerhouse Westlake earlier in the week.
We played well against Westlake earlier this week,
so we felt that if we came out with that same energy, we
could have a good chance for a playoff win, Hampton
said.
Marriots Ridge had other ideas and walked away
with a 53-40 victory, ending the Panthers season.
They had some really good shooters, and were
more athletic than we expected, Hampton said. They
were also very disciplined and it showed throughout the
game.
The Panthers were led by junior guard Amy Samil-
ton, who scored a game-high 21 points in the loss.
Amy had a great game. She was on fre the frst
half and she really gave everything she could to keep the
season going, Hampton said.
The Panther girls fnished with just one win, a mem-
orable 47-42 overtime victory against Thomas Stone in
early February, but Hampton, completing his frst year
as head coach, was encouraged about the end of this sea-
son and how much better his team could be next winter.
It was defnitely a learning experience for every-
one this year. We really started to play better in Febru-
ary, it took us awhile to click, especially on offense,
Hampton said. If we play together in the off-season, we
should have a very successful 2011-12. By Chris Stevens
(CT) info@somdpublishing.net
Patuxent Girls Eliminated by
Marriotts Ridge in Playofs
Patuxent High Schools Matt Gancayco, above, and Zack Pilkington were two of the big winners Saturday, Feb.
19 at the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference wrestling championship meet at Patuxent High School.
Gancayco won the 135-pound class over Huntingtowns Joey Rice with a 12-7 decision and Pilkington earned
his championship with a technical fall win (20-3) against La Platas Robbie Patterson.
As a team, the Panthers fnished third out of 13 teams with 155 total points.
Panther Wrestlers Claim SMAC Titles
Amy Samilton scored a game-high 21
points in the loss Friday.
John Clyburn led Patuxent with 11
points in their loss to Central on Fri-
day night.
By William Poe
Imagine hearing the
jeers and cheers of base-
ball fans as they root for
their favorite local he-
roes, the Owings Eagles.
Eagles player, George
Gray, Sr. warms up in the
batters box at his home
turf of Grays Field. The
unmistakable echo of
Son Smiths cracking bat
sends the baseball soar-
ing high over the heads of
the opposing teams out-
felders on a sweltering
summer night on Fowler
Road, just off Mt. Har-
mony Road.
Of course, those
sounds are only memo-
ries. Although not quite
so long ago, if you hap-
pened to travel slightly
off the beaten path in Cal-
vert County, this is what
youd fnd at Grays Field
in Owings.
Surrounding corn-
felds and cow pastures
of yesteryear have given
way to paved roads and
housing sub-divisions.
But progress has yet
to trample underfoot
this feld of dreams that
brought hope and joy to
so many African-Amer-
icans for decades during
the past century.
If one prominent local man has his way, Grays Field will
remain intact and preserved as a tribute to those men who
toiled in the felds by day, playing baseball at night on this
very different type of feld to the delight of the families that
continually came out to support them.
This unlikely player stepping up to plate today at Grays
Field does not wield a baseball bat nor wear an Eagles jersey.
Instead, he wears neatly-pressed black trousers, a suit jacket
and tie, and wields a pen as his weapon of choice.
Newly elected Maryland Delegate, Mark Fisher (R-27B),
a Baltimore native with blue-collar roots, has taken up the
cause to help preserve Grays Field. Moving to Calvert Coun-
ty in 1989, Fisher almost literally stumbled upon the feld one
afternoon when he heard commotion in his new backyard.
One day my wife and I heard all of this yelling and
screaming and we were looking at each other wondering
where was that coming from. It sounded like it was com-
ing from the property behind us. So we walked through our
backyard, and saw about 150 African- Americans, only Af-
rican-Americans, playing baseball, in literally our backyard!
We thought, Well, thats kind of odd, you know, here we are,
in the end of the twentieth century and this just seems like a
real throwback. So we walked through and I introduced my-
self and thats when I found out my backyard abutted Grays
Field.
According to Fisher, Albert Gray, the original owner of
Grays Field, created the feld because there was a huge desire
in the African-American community to play baseball. They
were not allowed to play baseball because of the Jim Crow
laws (state laws discriminating against blacks) in Calvert
County, which basically enforced defacto segregation, so the
family decided we want to play baseball, so lets create our
own feld, and so they did, and my understanding was that
this was in the 1930s.
As Fishers family grew and his children became in-
volved in local sports, he saw a need for a location for his
children and their teammates to practice.
We decided to approach the Gray family because si-
multaneous with the growing soccer interests, the actual feld
itself by then was falling into disrepair. The team, the Ow-
ings Eagles, decided to start playing somewhere else, and
the stands were falling apart. So I approached the family,
and said hey look, what if we came and we used your feld,
could we do a lot of cleaning up, I mean, literally the feld
had to be reclaimed. The family agreed and that started the
relationship.
As Fisher took to shaping up the feld for recreational
new uses he was approached by Albert Grays last surviving
son, Oscar.
He said I have a quarter interest in the property and I
would like to sell it. I see what you guys are doing, I think its
kind of cool that you want to continue the tradition of using
it for sports and I really appreciate that. I have to ask you to
give me your word, that you will not ever build houses or use
the property for something other than for the community and
make it available to the Gray Family and so thats what I did,
Fisher says.
Albert Grays grandson had been in charge of the
feld, Fisher stated. Oscar Grays family decided that they
wanted to sell their interest as well but they wanted to re-
main involved and so they did. We bought the rest of the
feld minus a small portion.
With the building boom that took place in Calvert
County in the 1990s, the Grays may have had legitimate
cause for alarm when initially approached by Fisher.
A portion of the Gray family was highly skeptical
of my intentions because here I am, this young white guy
in the late 1990s who had only been in the county at that
time for maybe 12 years who is saying to them, trust me,
Im not going to develop your property and then I start
buying pieces of their land. I promised Im going to let you
stay involved and stay connected to your heritage, and of
course I followed through. Fisher adds, Trust is some-
thing that is earned.
Grays Field was the frst baseball feld in Calvert
County to have lights. The Gray family called it Twi-
STORY
Local African-American Baseball Field to Be Restored
Delegate Mark Fisher Assumes Project
The Owings Eagles are posing for an early-1950s team photograph at Grays Field in Owings. From left to right are: (First row) unidentifed, Bernard
Rawlings, Judy Evans, Frances Wallace, Billy Spriggs, Taberius Reid, and John Jones. (Second row) George Gray Sr., Marion Holland, Son Smith,
Ellsworth Conte, William Jones, Bob Jones, Lawrence Gray, Hammy Wallace, Albert Gray Jr., and owner Albert Gray Sr.,holding the baseball.
(Oscar Gray family photo, from William Poes book, African-Americans of Calvert County.)
William Poe
Today, numerous local soccer teams use Grays Field on Fowler Road in Owings to practice.
Fisher says.
Albert Grays grandson had been in charge of the
feld, Fisher stated. Oscar Grays family decided that they
wanted to sell their interest as well but they wanted to re-
main involved and so they did. We bought the rest of the
feld minus a small portion.
With the building boom that took place in Calvert
County in the 1990s, the Grays may have had legitimate
cause for alarm when initially approached by Fisher.
A portion of the Gray family was highly skeptical
of my intentions because here I am, this young white guy
in the late 1990s who had only been in the county at that
time for maybe 12 years who is saying to them, trust me,
Im not going to develop your property and then I start
buying pieces of their land. I promised Im going to let you
stay involved and stay connected to your heritage, and of
course I followed through. Fisher adds, Trust is some-
thing that is earned.
Grays Field was the frst baseball feld in Calvert
County to have lights. The Gray family called it Twi-
light Baseball, says
Fisher, Because they,
of course, couldnt play
baseball during the
day, they were too busy
working and so it has
that unique distinction
as well.
Fisher has set long-
term goals for Grays
Field. I want to keep
the property available
to the family and to the
community. The house
that exists, which was
Albert Grays house,
Ive promised the fami-
ly that one day when we
raise suffcient funds,
we would renovate and
turn the house into a
museum and it would
essentially be a pictorial
history of Grays Field.
Not just the past, but
also the present, with
the goal of showing how
things have come full
circle and clearly thats
something were go-
ing to need a lot of help
with.
Fisher adds, I would love to reach out to the community
and say, if you have pictures that youre willing to allow us
to make copies of or if you have stories that you would like
to send us of your times at Grays Field, please send us those
stories so that we can memorialize them because memories
fade and valuable history could be lost.
Anyone looking to donate to a building fund for the mu-
seum, which is priority number one, can contact Mark Fisher.
As Fisher said: Once the house is rebuilt and the mu-
seum established, the rest comes easily ... namely, that a
promise made will be a promise kept. William Billy Poe is a
home-improvement contractor who lives in Dunkirk and is a published author,
poet, essayist, and documentary photographer. Among his credits is the book,
African-Americans of Calvert County.
STORY
Local African-American Baseball Field to Be Restored
Delegate Mark Fisher Assumes Project
The Owings Eagles are posing for an early-1950s team photograph at Grays Field in Owings. From left to right are: (First row) unidentifed, Bernard
Rawlings, Judy Evans, Frances Wallace, Billy Spriggs, Taberius Reid, and John Jones. (Second row) George Gray Sr., Marion Holland, Son Smith,
Ellsworth Conte, William Jones, Bob Jones, Lawrence Gray, Hammy Wallace, Albert Gray Jr., and owner Albert Gray Sr.,holding the baseball.
(Oscar Gray family photo, from William Poes book, African-Americans of Calvert County.)
Today, numerous local soccer teams use Grays Field on Fowler Road in Owings to practice.
Albert Gray Sr. purchased four acres of land in 1935 where he built his home (above) and Grays Field, where the
Owings Eagles played baseball in the Negro League. Grays Field was the frst ball feld in Calvert County to have
lights installed for nighttime play.
Delegate Mark Fisher (R-27B) who now owns Grays Field, wants to restore Albert Grays house and create a museum to memorialize the site and
the African-Americans who enjoyed baseball there for many decades.
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With rare exceptions (NJs Chris Christie and Sheriff Arpaio being
two of them) politicians are great at promising, threatening, prevaricat-
ing, and talking, but you dont see many of them actually doing anything
effective.
Ive been watching the Wisconsin teacher sick out and the Demo-
cratic senatorial bug out with great interest. Ive heard a lot of talk, but
actually, little action. The kids arent in school and the government isnt
fully functioning. What to do? Oh, woe, what to do?
Here are a couple of suggestions:
1) Give the teachers 48 hours to get their butts back in the school
room and start teaching the kids. Any teacher who has not been at work
during the sick out will be docked their wages for days missed. No give
backs at a later date. Any teacher who produces a doctors excuse must
also produce a doctors diagnosis of the illness suffered, the treatments
given, and the cost of those treatments. That should put a spike in the
fraudulent excuses handed out at the rallys. Any teacher not reporting
for work as ordered will be fred. No re-hire at a later date. Im sure there
are a lot of qualifed teachers out there that would be willing to replace
those who are terminated.
2) With regards to the senators who are hiding out of state, they,
too, should be ordered to report to their workplace in the capital within
48 hours. Those who refuse to do so should be placed in contempt and
appropriate steps should be taken for either their recall or a special elec-
tion to replace them. If they refuse to do the work their constituents hired
them to do, then they should be replaced. Those senators who return to
their jobs as ordered should be docked a pro-rated portion of their salaries
to cover the days they failed to be at work.
Please explain to me why the above actions should not be taken.
And please, PLEASE, dont tell me defnitive actions CANT be taken.
Cant is a word that doesnt exist in my dictionary. In my mind, anyone
who would oppose positive actions to restore schools and government to
its proper function is, in my mind, condoning and supporting coercion,
extortion, and illegality for the purpose of fulflling a political and anti-
democratic agenda.
James H. Hilbert
Mechanicsville, MD
Cant is Not in My Dictionary
By Nick Garrett
Dad my trombone is still in the trunk.
Its all she could muster as her father arrived at
the scene of the accident and began sorting through
the range of emotions any parent would encounter
as they get nearer to the crushed metal and broken
glass. As the fog lifted from the scene of the ac-
cident, it revealed mangled cars, and as the shock
wore off, broken bones, bruises, bumps, and pain,
both emotional and physical.
Its an experience no young driver on his or her
way to school ever forgets.
That morning, like many others, cars passed
the intersection at Ponds Wood Road in Hunting-
town and hit their brakes. Perhaps you looked over
just long enough to get a sense of what was going
on as the accident scene interrupted your thoughts
of morning coffee, what youre listening to on the
radio, and the days priorities ahead.
This is a true story involving a family I know,
a story that we can all relate to with similar expe-
riences. Some of us have had our own, and others
have likely had loved ones involved in a brutal car
accident.
Unfortunately, this is a common story in our
area because of several dangerous intersections
along high-speed Route 4. I dont have numbers.
But I feel that the frequency of accidents on Route 4
has increased by leaps and bounds since 2004. My
classroom at the Music Academy faces this high-
way, and the number of sirens that we hear go by on
a daily basis is enough proof to convince me that we
have a big problem.
The intersection of Route 4 and Ponds Wood
Road has become public enemy number one to
many families, who from now on will pass by it ev-
ery day of their lives cringing at the memories that
day holds.
The numbers of accidents there are continuing
to grow for several reasons. It is easy to misjudge
the time you have to turn northbound. It is also a
game of whos going frst Russian-Roulette when
it comes to determining whether the north bound
driver merging south, or the south bound driver
turning onto Ponds Wood will go frst.
Many in our commu-
nity may recall the danger
of the intersection at Brick-
house Road and Route 4 in
Northern Calvert County.
As a result of three fatal accidents and decades of
other near fatal encounters, our board of commis-
sioner working with the Maryland State Highway
Administration (SHA), experimented with clos-
ing off the southbound turn onto Brickhouse from
Route 4 to improve traffc safety. SHA did eventu-
ally close off the crossover and kept track of acci-
dents after having done so. They compiled a report
and in March of 2010, sent a letter to our county
commissioners that said the following:
We are pleased to report that the closure of the
left turn lane has been a clear success in improving
the safety of the Maryland Route 4 at Brickhouse
Road intersection in Dunkirk, without having an
appreciable negative impact to the roadway network
resulting from redirecting traffc. The report goes
on to say, The most recent data indicates that there
have been no reported collisions at the intersection
since the closure.
It is no secret that initially there were com-
plaints about the closure because it affected people
who live or have businesses on Brickhouse Road.
Several of the individuals who initially complained
about the modifcation assert that it is still inconve-
nient but better in the long run because people are
safer.
Kelly McConkey, owner of Kellys Nursery in
Dunkirk and a former candidate for Calvert County
Commissioner shared his thoughts recently by clari-
fying, No matter how inconvenient it may be, we
all want our children and loved ones to be safe. That
is what was at stake here. I wouldnt change it for
the world.
I think that it is time to ask our commission-
ers along with SHA to take a look at Ponds Wood
Road. We have a successful precedent to look at in
the Brickhouse Road project. There are too many
accidents at Ponds Wood Road to warrant at least
looking into it.
I encourage you to please write or email your
commissioners and let them know you are interested
in seeing them contact SHA about modifying the in-
tersection. Yes it may be temporarily inconvenient
for some, however, we must think about everyones
safety above all else. This would be a worthwhile
and necessary initiative.
For a copy of the letter from SHA referring to
Brickhouse Road, please email Nick at citizensfor-
nickgarrett@yahoo.com. Nick Garrett is the owner of The
Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author and serves
on various boards and commissions.
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To set the record straight up
front, his real name is not Bark
Danger.
My frst name is really
Mark. But I tried things that
rhyme with Mark, and liked Bark.
I chose the last name Danger be-
cause its completely the opposite
of who I really am, he says. So
Bark Danger is the name I use as
an artist. It separates me from my
personal views, biased opinions,
and I think it creates a "persona"
that makes me feel and see things
more freely and open.
This 20-year-old budding
photographer whos lived in
North Beach for the past three
years has an amazing portfolio and is thrilled
about the frst exhibit of his work at the Chesa-
peake Beach Town Hall during March. Last
summer, he entered seven of his photos in a
photo contest at the Calvert County Fair, and
four of them a portrait, a still life, and two
abstracts won frst place. All of these are in-
cluded in the Chesapeake Beach exhibit.
My style is a little dark, but not every one
has a dark element. But in many of my photos
there is some sadness. Theyre often somber.
Some people get disturbed when they see it but
that, I think, its the more interesting side of the
human mind, he says.
So how does he achieve these amazing ef-
fects? I use inexpensive and non-traditional
means to get a great picture. An example of
this would be I've used a simple hardware shop
light to get impressive shadows and contrast,
he adds.
So what are the strangest things hes ever
photographed? I have done many portraits,
and most of those are normal But Im not your
typical JC Penney portrait photographer thats
not what I do. Ive done some burlesque scenes
and people portraits that are more romantic.
Hey, if you want it, Ill shoot it! he adds.
For in-
stance, theres
the black and
white portrait I
took of the girl
with a big bow
with tears com-
ing down her
face, smearing
her mascara.
Thats one of my
favorites, Bark
says. His sub-
jects include friends, relatives,
and especially his girlfriend but
he also loves nature and photo-
graphing things in his surround-
ings in unusual ways.
Back to the weirdest thing
I ever did for a shoot question,
I thought about it more and I
realized I should have said it
would have had to be the time I
wrapped a girl up in plastic and
then wrapped Christmas lights
around the plastic. There is a pic-
ture of it on my Facebook page!
And he invites you to see more
photos on his web site, www.
BarkDangerPhotography.com.
Hes been taking pictures
for just two years, and is self-taught, although
he hopes to be formally studying photography
soon. I check books out of the library every
week and read everything online I can fnd
about photography, he says. I now use a Can-
on Rebel and have a couple different lenses and
flters. Some of my early work was done with
point and shoot cameras from Wal-Mart and
then a simple Nikon L-22.
He does not have a darkroom; all his pho-
tos are digital and enhanced by PhotoShop. He
prints them at home.
So who does he want to be? Where does
he want to go?
Bark Danger is here to stay! My goal is
within three years to have my work featured in
some magazine. In 20 years, I want people to
know my name, he adds. Hes currently pursu-
ing some DC galleries and hopes to have his
work displayed there in the future.
If someone sees a photo at Chesapeake
Beach Town Hall they like, sure, theyre for
sale. There will be a little paper there so they
can write down their contact info and Ill get it
to them most will be just $15, he adds. He
will also have some of his poetry on display as
well.
His favorite subjects are his friends, who
rave about his work. Bark Danger has taken
my picture on different occasions and does
wonderful work. He is not afraid to step out of
the box, and is a one of a kind photographer.
Friend Lindsay Haas adds, Bark Danger
is an incredibly talented photographer. This
guy really has a gift. The vision that he has for
his photography is very unique and as I always
tell him, it is a sort of vision that high fashion
magazines look for just because of the types
of pictures he enjoys taking. He doesn't settle
for average pictures. He wants to make the best
out of every photo shoot he has and he wants to
ensure that his client is satisfed with the work
they accomplished that day. Never have I met
someone who was so determined and so set on
becoming something in this world. He knows
what he wants and he is going for it. He is def-
nitely going to be something big one day and I
surely hope that that day comes soon.
Meet Bark Danger
Barking Up the Right Tree
See photos by Bark Danger
at Chesapeake Beach Town Hall
March 1-31. Most prints are just
$15 in case you see one you
would like to take home.
Scan this Current Code to see
more of Bark Dangers work!
George Ernst, 71
George Mc-
Clellan Ernst, 71, of
Chesapeake Beach,
Maryland passed
away on February
18, 2011 at home
surrounded by his
family.
He was born
on January 6, 1940
in Reading, Penn-
sylvania to the late
Allen and Florence (Long) Ernst. He was
one of four sons. George attended public
school in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. He
married Joyce Marie Moore of Werner-
sville, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1959.
George served in the Vietnam War, was
deployed to Saudi Arabia and continued
his military service in the United States
Air Force for 22 years. He retired from
Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs,
Maryland. George continued his career as a
mechanic on subway trains for 24 years and
retired from the Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority in 2002.
George and Joyce, his wife of 51 years,
retired to Chesapeake Beach, Maryland.
This move enabled them to be closer to their
children and grandchildren. They also had
a summer home on the Delaware Bay, so
George could enjoy his retirement and his
passion for fshing.
George was the beloved husband of
Joyce (Moore) Ernst. He was the loving fa-
ther of Teresa Suite and her husband, Rob-
ert of Dunkirk, Maryland; Kim Ruth and
her husband, David, of Owings, Maryland;
and Lori Norton and her husband, Justin,
of Owings, Maryland. He was a devoted
grandfather to six granddaughters, Jenna
Suite, Casey, Megan and Brooke Ruth, and
Kendall and Kamryn Norton.
George is a long time member of the
VFW Post 9619 in Morningside, Maryland
and American Legion Post 274 of Lusby,
Maryland.
The family received friends at the Lee
Funeral Home, Owings, on Saturday, Feb.
26 from 1 am until the start of Memorial
Service at 3 pm. Inurnment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made
in lieu of fowers to Calvert Hospice, P O
Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or
the American Cancer Society, P O Box
22178, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
James Fink, 80
James Don-
ald Fink, 80, of St.
Leonard, Maryland
peacefully passed
away surrounded by
family at home on
February 11, 2011.
He is survived by
his loving wife, of
37 years Mary.
He was raised
in Riverdale, Maryland Joined the Army
and served as an Army Ranger during the
Korean Confict. Don Fink was resident of
Calvert County since 1977. He retired in
1985 from National Park Service in Wash-
ington, D.C. A life member of the Elks
Lodge for 51 years served as an active
member of the Calvert County Fair Board
for over 25 years and recently became an
Honorary Member. His memberships in-
clude Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the
American Legion and a Life Member of the
Riverdale Heights Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment. An active member in his community;
Don Fink often volunteered his time to-
wards programs involving youth and chari-
table events.
He is preceded in death by daughter
Susan.
He is survived by children: Don Fink
Jr., (Mimi), Kerry Pezzuti (Joe), Cherie
Aker (Jean), Tom Fink, Amy Eizeldin,
and stepchildren Bob Breeden, and Cathy
Wolfe (Larry) - 14 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
The family received friends at Calvert
Elks Lodge 1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince
Frederick, on Sunday, February 20th.
Bertha Garner, 85,
Bertha Vera
Rodey Garner, 85,
passed away at her
residence in Lusby,
Maryland and went
home to be with
the Lord on Febru-
ary 18, 2011, sur-
rounded by her lov-
ing family. She was
born on August 4,
1925 in Baltimore,
MD to the late Anna
Mae Jenkins and Edward Christian Rodey.
Bertha was preceded in death by her
devoted husband Victor A. Garner, Sr. She
is survived by her loving children Lyndall
L. Aurand and her husband Harold J. Au-
rand; Victor A. Garner, Jr. and his wife
Ema J. Garner; Valerie A. Garner; Judith
C. Gott and Laurie R. Nelson and her hus-
band Hooper Rick Nelson all of Lusby,
MD, fve grandchildren, Craig, David,
Eric, Barbara and Wayne and thirteen great
grandchildren.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, February 23, from 2 4 and 6
8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby,
MD. A service celebrating her life was held
on Thursday, February 24, 11:00 AM at
Southern Calvert Baptist Church 12140 H.
G. Trueman Road, Lusby, MD with Pastors
Steve Fehrman, Rick Hancock and George
Secrist offciating. Interment followed at St.
Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery,
Lusby, MD.
Pallbearers were Eric Garner, Craig
Gately, David Gately, Christian McCready,
Martin Rodey and Wayne Whiting.
In lieu of fowers tax-deductible do-
nations can be sent to: (The Evangelical
Alliance Mission) TEAM, P. O. Box 969,
Wheaton, IL 60187-0969 www.teamworld.
org in Berthas memory.
Arrangements were provided by the
Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.
www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Paul Greenwell, Sr., 68
Paul Louis
Greenwell, Sr., age
68, of North Beach
died at his home
February 22, 2011.
He was born Au-
gust 31, 1942 in
Prince Frederick,
MD to Alfred H.
and Delaware A.
(Hall) Greenwell.
He attended
Calvert County schools and enlisted in the
United States Army December 6, 1963. He
served with the 121st Engineer Battalion
until being discharged as a Specialist E5
on December 5, 1969. Paul was employed
by Thomas Somerville Plumbing for 25
years before becoming an engineer for the
United States Government. He retired after
being injured. Paul was a gracious host and
always enjoyed having people over to eat
crabs, swim in the pool and overall just have
a good time. He especially loved spending
time with his grandchildren. Paul was very
mechanical and could fx anything. He en-
joyed rebuilding his Lil Jewel Firebird
Trans Am.
Paul was preceded in death by his par-
ents, a brother Alfred Greenwell and a son
Paul L. Greenwell, Jr. on August 17, 2008.
Surviving are a daughter Tammy L.
Marlowe and her husband Rick of Hun-
tingtown, MD; four grandchildren Kristen,
Caitlyn and Joshua Marlowe and Zachary
Greenwell.; two sisters Betty Gibson and
her husband Jim of Drum Point, MD and
Dale Cusick of North Beach and a brother
Bernard Greenwell, Sr. and his wife Doro-
thy of Brandywine, MD.
The family received friends on Feb. 25
at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, where a
funeral service was held on Feb. 26. Intern-
ment followed at Southern Memorial Gar-
dens, Dunkirk.
Memorial contributions can be made
to the American Cancer Society, Calvert
County Unit, P.O. Box 752, Prince Freder-
ick, MD 20678.
Ellery Haynes, Jr., 79
Ellery Cleary
Haynes, Jr., 79, of
North Beach, MD
passed away Feb-
ruary 14, 2011 at
Calvert Memorial
Hospital in Prince
Frederick, MD.
He was born
July 18, 1931 in
Washington, D.C.
to Ellery Sr. and
Marguerite (Zenns)
Haynes and was raised in Mt. Rainier,
MD. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Janu-
ary 15, 1952 and served during the Korean
Confict and was awarded the Korean Ser-
vice Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, the United
Nations and Good Conduct Medals and the
Combat Infantry Badge. He was discharged
as Tech Sergeant on October 19, 1953.
He married Patricia Jane Hussey on Sep-
tember 17, 1955 and they lived and raised
their family in North Beach, MD. He was
employed as a plumber in the construction
trades, retiring in 1993. He was a member
of the Stallings-Williams American Legion
Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD. In his
leisure time Ellery enjoyed collectables,
including coins and baseball cards. He en-
joyed pitching horseshoes and was a Wash-
ington Redskins fan, and loved spending
time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Patricia J. Pat Haynes on April 4, 2007,
by his parents and by his brothers Loring,
Robert and Roger Haynes.
He is survived by two daughters and
their husbands, Sharon K. and Gary De-
nis of Lusby, MD and Janet E. and Bill
Thomas of North Beach; four sons, John E.
Haynes of North Beach, George A. Haynes
of Chesapeake Beach, Donald C. and wife
Aimee Haynes, also of Chesapeake Beach,
and Ellery C. Haynes III of North Beach.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren,
fve great-grandchildren, a brother Donald
Haynes of Woodbridge, VA and sisters Ja-
net Gray of North Beach and Nancy Clock
of Milford, Ohio.
The family received friends on Sun-
day February 20 at Rausch Funeral Home,
Owings, where a funeral service and cel-
ebration of Ellerys life followed at 5:00
PM. A service of committal with military
honors for both Ellery and his wife Pat was
held at 1:00 PM Thursday February 24 at
Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham,
MD. Inurnment will be in the cemetery
columbarium.
Expressions of sympathy in Ellerys
name may be made to the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA
23058-5216.
Henry Hennen, 83
Henry R. Happy Hennen, age 83, of
Churchton, MD died February 12, 2011 at
his home. He was born December 27, 1927
in Fairfax County, VA to John and Bessie
May (Cox) Hennen.
Henry served in the United States
Army entering service March 28, 1946
and being discharged, as a PFC, March 31,
1947. He married Mary Elizabeth Manyette
in Prince Georgess County on October 23,
1950. They resided in Cottage City, MD be-
fore moving to Churchton in 1960. Happy
was employed as a plumber for Simpson
Plumbing before retiring in the early 1980s.
After retirement Happy became a commer-
cial crabber and also cut lawns. He enjoyed
fshing and hunting. He was a former mem-
ber of the Board of Directors of the Frank-
lin Manor Citizens Association.
He was preceded in death by his par-
ents, his wife Mary Elizabeth Hennen on
September 27, 2003 and siblings Randolph
William, John William and Gilbert Frank-
lin Hennen, Hughie Vogel, Mamie Made-
line Mosier and Opal Wavelene McDonald.
Surviving are his daughter Karen M.
Lundy of Lusby, MD and a son John R.
Hennen and his wife Mary of Sunderland;
four grandchildren Richard W. Hennen and
his wife Allyson of Bowie, MD, Tina M.
Sinclair and her husband Kenny of Sunder-
land, MD, Tiffany M. Hennen of Sunder-
land, MD and Ralph G. Lundy, Jr. of Mor-
gantown, WV; four sisters Carrie Elizabeth
Jordon of GA, Bessie Christine Dennis,
Cynthia Eleanor Nahrwold, and Gloria
Maxine Phillips all of Florida. and a brother
George Leslie Hennen of Florida.
The family received friends on Feb. 23
at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings, where a
funeral service was held on Feb. 24. Intern-
ment is at Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
Cheltenham.
Edna Moore, 81
Edna J.
Sissy Moore,
81 of Solomons,
MD, formerly
of Deale, MD
passed away on
February 17,
2011 at Solo-
mons Nursing
Center.
She was
born on October 17, 1929 in Washington,
DC to the late Clayton Linkins and Pauline
Kruter.
Sissy was a Film Inspector and retired
after 30 years of service in 1995. She moved
to Solomons, MD in 1997 from Deale, MD.
She loved bowling and playing bingo. Sissy
will always be remembered as a wonderful
mother, grandmother, great grandmother
and friend. She will always be loved and
missed dearly.
She was preceded in death by her par-
ents; husband, Elmer Moore; siblings, Jai-
me Linkins, Joe Linkins, Angela Brooks,
and Helen Linkins.
Sissy is survived by her children, Nor-
ma Woodburn and husband Woody, and
Mary Sullivan and husband Patrick; sib-
lings, Mary Linkins, Thomas Linkins, and
Pete Linkins; four grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
The family received friends on Mon-
day, February 21, 2011 from 10 AM till 12
PM in the Rausch Funeral Home Chapel,
Lusby, MD where a funeral service was
held at 12 PM with Fr. Eamon Dignan of-
fciating. Interment followed in the Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers will be Patrick Sullivan,
Dennis Sullivan, Justin Sullivan, Joe Penn,
Joe Penn, Jr., and Mike Abernathy.
Robin Oliver, 58
Robin M. Oliver of Bowie MD passed
away peacefully the morning of February
16, 2011, in Baltimore from an extended ill-
ness at the age of 58.
She was born in Washington, DC on
October 4, 1952. She was the Daughter of
Barbara M. Bowles and Otto M. Neilson III
of Sunderland MD and the late June Oliver
formerly of LaPlata MD.
She was the sister of Sam Oliver, Deb-
bi McGuigan, Bill Neilson, Mary Martines,
Hope Benson, John Neilson, Roberta Kolb
and Judy Gray and the sister-in-law of Da-
vid Benson and Kaye Oliver. Robin was the
Godmother of Grace Falcone, David and
Michael Benson.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrat-
ed on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 10 AM,
at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church,
7185 Benedict Avenue, Benedict, MD. In-
terment will be private.
Earl Rawlings, Jr., 53
Earl How-
ard Rawlings, Jr.,
age 53, of Lusby,
MD passed away
suddenly Febru-
ary 19, 2011 at his
residence.
Known as
Brother or Bub-
ba, he was born
August 17, 1957 in
Cheverly, MD to
Earl, Sr. and Shirley Ann (Hutchinson)
Rawlings.
He was raised in Prince Georges
County, MD and married Penny L. Bu-
chanan on June 6, 1975. They resided in
Prince Georges County, MD and had
lived in Lusby, MD for the past 17 years.
Earl was a fooring mechanic and in-
staller for many years and had owned and
operated Rawlings Floors for the past fve
years. He was a fan of NASCAR and the
Washington Redskins. He loved his work,
and in his leisure time enjoyed spending
time with friends and family, especially
his grandchildren.
Earl was preceded in death by his
parents, Earl, Sr. and Shirley Rawlings.
He is survived by his devoted wife
Penny, sons Earl H. III and wife Tonya
Rawlings of Hyattsville, MD and Don-
ald L. and wife Amy Rawlings of Dover,
DE and daughter Jennifer L. Rawlings
and fanc Paul Ruby of Laurel, MD.
He is also survived by his grandchildren
Bobby, Christopher, Joseph, Gina, Don-
ald and Nicole, his mother-in law Mildred
Nana Buchanan of Lusby, brothers
Ricky Rawlings of Elkridge, MD, James
Rawlings of Laurel, MD and Randy Raw-
lings of Lusby, sisters Diane Rawlings of
Daytona, FL, Brenda Greene and Deb-
bie Weese, both of Savage, MD, Bonnie
Richardson of Warrenton, NC, Lisa An-
nadale of Elkridge and Tracy Risinger
of Laurel, MD, and by numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family received friends on Feb.
23 at Rausch Funeral Home, Owings,
where a funeral service was held on Feb.
24. Internment followed at Washington
National Cemetery.
Andrew Tomas, 64
Andrew Clif-
ford Thomas, 64,
of Edgewater, MD
passed away Feb-
ruary 20, 2011 at
his residence after
a brief illness.
Andrew was
born July 31,
1946 in Prince
Frederick, MD to
Harry & Colleen
(Mohre) Thomas.
He enjoyed motorcycle trips and
working on his motorcycles. He was also
a member of the Loyal Order of Moose,
Lodge #296, Annapolis, MD. He was also
a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Andrew was preceded in death by
his parents and a sister Charlene Thomas.
He is survived by two daughters,
Lynn and Christina Thomas. He is also
survived by his brothers Joe Thomas of
Lothian, MD, Robert Thomas of North
Beach, MD, and sisters Susie Carder of
Rotonda, FL., and Vicy King of Chesa-
peake Beach, MD and by numerous niec-
es and nephews.
A memorial visitation for family and
friends was held Sunday February 27
from 12-2 pm at Rausch Funeral Home,
P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Road, Owings,
MD.
Denise Woodward, 59
Denise Helen
DeBoliac Wood-
ward, 59 of St.
Leonard, MD
passed away on
February 8, 2011
in Washington
Hospital Center.
Denise was
born in Miami
Florida on Octo-
ber 22, 1951 to
the late Alfred E.
and Helen Kelley
DeBoliac.
When her children were younger and
in school, Denise worked as a substitute
teacher for the Calvert County Board of
Education for many years, and was very ac-
tive with the PTA, sports and many other
community functions. Later she worked for
B.G. and E., Calvert Cliffs and for Bechtel
Power Corp. She owned and operated The
Galleya local sandwich shop in St. Leon-
ard for 15 years. Denise was a member of
Christ Episcopal Church in Port Republic,
MD.
Denise is survived by her husband,
William Walter Woodward, mother of Wil-
liam W. Woodward, Jr., Kristina H. Wood-
ward, April M. Woodward and Ralph Au-
brey Woodward. Grandmother of Michael
L. Woodward, Jayden R. Woodward and
Briana D. Woodward, she is also survived
by her brother Ernest DeBoliac.
The family received friends at the
Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD
on Friday February18, 2011. Funeral servic-
es were held on Saturday February 19, 2011,
at Christ Episcopal Church, Port Republic.
Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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to either Christ Episcopal Church or St.
Leonard Volunteer Fire Department.
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Spotlight On
The high school and middle school with the best science fair projects gathered at Cal-
vert Middle School to display their work and fnd out which students will get the opportu-
nity to move on to the regional science fair in Prince Georges County on March 27.
The students were given marks for scientifc thought, rigor, creativity and
communication.
Laura Collins, a science teacher with Calvert Middle School, said the students learn
life skills from the experience of being involved in a science fair. The skills include criti-
cal thinking and the ability to tackle large projects in small, manageable chunks. She said
its best if the parents help the students, but allow the students to do the bulk of the project
themselves.
It gives them an excellent sense
of accomplishment, Collins said.
Being involved in a science fair
and the things it teaches the students
can be applied to more than just scien-
tifc undertakings.
You dont have to be a science
lover to appreciate this, she said.
Students learn to come up with
theories, test them and present their
fndings, which are skills they will
need in any feld.
She was also impressed with the
scope of some of the projects at the
fair.
These kids have done some
amazing work, Collins said.
It was a lot of fun to do, said
Plum Point seventh grader Ethan
McComb.
McCombs project involved
making a solar water heater in min-
iature. He said the project itself took
about a month to complete and the
presentation took another week and
a half.
Other projects included the
best way to remove oil from wa-
ter, the effect of fertilizer on algae
growth and the growth of horse-
shoe crabs.
In addition to the awards
given by the school district, there
were special awards given by
places like the Calvert Memorial
Hospital, Radio Shack, the Cal-
vert Soil Conservation District,
Cove Point National Heritage
Trust, the Calvert County Water-
mans Association and Johns Hop-
kins University Whiting School of
Engineering.
The students moving on
to the regional science fair are
Thomas Mattson from Calvert
Middle School, Siddarth Plakkot
and Nora Keller from Hunting-
town High School, Brett Cocheron
from Plum Point Middle School,
Ryan Evans, Adriel Godfrey and
Trent Herzog from Southern Mid-
dle School and Connor McCarthy
from Patuxent High School.
I encourage and congratu-
late you, said Jack Smith, super-
intendent of Calvert County Public
Schools, during the presentation.
He told the assembled stu-
dents they had to think critically
and think ahead without living in
the past.
This pays off in the future,
he said. By Sarah Miller (CT) sarah-
miller@countytimes.net
Calvert County Shows
Of Science Projects
Qualifed area students in Calvert, Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Marys counties
are encouraged to apply by March 15 for one of the scholarships awarded by the Calvert
Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Since the scholarship program began in 1991, the CMH Foundation has given 267
scholarships totaling $302,650 to area students. The scholarship fund was created by an
endowment from the Calvert-Arundel Medical Center. Recipients are not required to repay
the foundation or accept employment.
Applicants must have been a resident of Maryland for at least one year in order to
qualify. Preference is given to residents of Calvert and Anne Arundel County. In order to
be eligible, applicant must be a full-time student at an accredited school of nursing or other
allied healthcare curriculum offering a course of study leading to licensure as a practical
or registered nurse or other allied health-related classifcation. They also must have a letter
accepting them into their major.
To obtain an application, call 410-535-8178 or download the form at www.calver-
thospital.org. Applications should be mailed to: CMH Foundation, PO Box 2127, Prince
Frederick, MD 20678. Applicants will receive an email confrming receipt of their applica-
tion. However, students are responsible for making sure that all of their material has been
received.
Healthcare jobs offer many advantages including competitive salaries, generous ben-
efts, fexibility and continued growth. To learn more about a career in health care, consider
job shadowing or volunteering at Calvert Memorial Hospital.
Job shadowing allows students 16 and older to spend time with an experienced health-
care professional in their chosen feld of interest. For more information or to apply, call the
CMH human resources department at 410-535-8122.
Volunteering is another way that students can fnd out more about their options. To
participate, students must be 16 and older, complete an orientation program and commit to
four hours per week. For information, contact the volunteer coordinator at 410-414-4523.
Healthcare Scholarships
Open to All SOMD Students
Adriel Godfreys project, How Horseshoe Cabs Grow, will be displayed at the regional science fair. It will
also be displayed with others displayed at the Board of Education.
The recipients of the Johns Hopkins Engineering Alumni
award post for pictures on Stage.
Brett Cocheron and his project, Algae Blooms, will be moving
on to the fair in Prince Georges County on March 27.
Isabelle Gholl waits for the results to be
announced at the science fair at Calvert
Middle School on Saturday.
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Angler Angler
The Ordinary
By Keith
McGuire
Despite the stories
you might have heard
about the true frst signs
of spring, the real one is
the annual spawning run
of the Yellow Perch. When the ice melts
from the smaller parts of many rivers and
streams in Maryland the time is right to
start looking for the fsh.
Last weekend presented an opportu-
nity for me as my son invited me on the
frst fshing trip of the year. We trailered
his small boat to the northern reaches of
the Patuxent River and fshed below the
tidal/non-tidal boundary for yellow perch.
To my surprise, we were not alone. There
were three other boats in the area that we
chose, and there were likely more in other
areas of the river. As we cruised to the
hole we noticed anglers along the shore
line, also pursuing yellow perch. Im sure
that if we had chosen to go to Mattawoman
Creek, Nanjemoy Creek or Allens Fresh,
we would have found even more anglers
looking for the perch.
Looking for yellow perch is not
something that we have ever done in ear-
nest. Sure, weve dabbled at it in previ-
ous years, but it was easy to see that our
hearts werent in it. This year seems dif-
ferent, somehow, and we struggled to plow
through our novice levels of experience to
catch these fsh. We anchored among the
other boats over a 30 deep hole and of-
fered a variety of jigs on ultra-light gear
and watched as a few fsh were being
caught on the other boats. The secret on
this day was the bait. Everyone else had
minnows.
Admittedly, we are early for the an-
nual spawning run. Every year the yellow
perch females migrate to the tidal bound-
aries of local rivers to expend their ribbons
of eggs. The males (or neds) follow closely
behind to fertilize the eggs. When the task
is done the fsh migrate back to deeper wa-
ter and disperse widely throughout the riv-
ers and the Bay. The whole process seems
to be over in a very short period of time.
If you dont pick the right weekend, you
could easily miss prime time. Just before
the spawning run, the fsh stage in deeper
parts of the upper reaches of the rivers
and creeks. Anglers in the Susquehanna
River near Northeast, Maryland have been
catching yellow perch for a few weeks
now. Last weekend, we were looking for
one of these staging areas, and if we had
been armed with the right bait, we may
have actually caught a perch or two. But,
we were early. Sometime in the next week
or two will be prime time and we aim to be
there with minnows.
Yellow perch fshing isnt the only
game in town
d u r i n g
these early
mo n t h s .
If fshing
ultra-light
tackle in
foul weather
gear and gloves is not
your cup of tea, you might try to hit some
of the fshing tackle shows and seminars.
The Maryland Saltwater Sportfshermens
Association just announced their schedule
of fshing shows throughout the State.
March 12 Dorchester Chap-
ter MSSA Fishing/Hunting/Boating Flea
Market at the American Legion Post #91,
Cambridge, MD.
March 19 and 20 Essex/Mid-
dle River Chapter MSSA Fishing Flea
Market at Commodore Hall, Essex, MD.
March 26 and 27 Southern
Maryland Chapter MSSA Fishing Fair at
Solomons, MD.
Looking for yellow perch might
break the ice on your cabin fever, but
looking for fshing tackle deals and infor-
mation could work better for you espe-
cially if you cant fnd minnows.
riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler on the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years;
he fshes weekly from his small boat during the season,
and spends his free time supporting local conservation
organizations.
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The 5th Annual Potomac Wildlife Art &
Decoy Show is an art and decoy exhibit cel-
ebrating the Potomacs natural beauty through
the eyes of some of the most acclaimed decoy
carvers and wildlife artists in the region.
The show directly benefts the commu-
nity: proceeds from the show will support both
the foundation and its grant program, and the
newly created scholarship supporting the arts
at the College of Southern Maryland. Dona-
tions to the Community Foundation are wel-
come and appreciated.
The Potomac Wildlife Art & Decoy
Show at CSMs La Plata campus opens Friday,
May 13 with the Cattails and Cocktails re-
ception and dinner with music by the Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation from
6:30 to 9 p.m. The show continues on Satur-
day, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free
admission.
In addition to the contemporary wildlife
art and decoys on display, members of the Po-
tomac Decoy Collectors Association will be
exhibiting antique duck decoys for show and
sale. Free decoy identifcation and appraisals
will also be available to visitors. Also on Sat-
urday, a decoy competition will be held.
For inquiries about the competition,
please contact Heck Rice at 804.537.5033 or
email yellowdogdecoys@myway.com (I.W.
C.A. rules apply).
For more information, contact foundation
executive director Gretchen Heinze Hardman
at (301) 885-0108 or gretchen.heinze@charle-
scommunityfoundation.org.
Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) is starting its 2011 racing
program by inviting every Laser and PHRF rated keelboat yacht to participate in
its Spring Frostbite programs. SMSA membership is not required to race. A series
of Laser races are planned to start at 1:00 PM each Saturday in March. A series of
PHRF races are planned to start at 1:00 PM each Sunday in March. For safety, the
PHRF keelboat series are all non-spinnaker. Sailing instructions are published on
our website.
SMSA is located in Solomons, Maryland. Facilities are available at the
SMSA clubhouse to launch the Lasers. All of the races will be held on the Patuxent
River near Solomons. There is a racing fee for participants. For more information,
please email:
Laser Racing: Robert Herbig, Jr. (SmallBoatRace@SMSA.com) or call
410-630-1234
PHRF Racing: Marc Briere (Race@SMSA.com) or call 410-630-1234
SMSA is a member owned and operated club dedicated to being the best
sailing venue on the Chesapeake. SMSA hosts the nationally renowned Screwpile
regatta. We enjoy full programs of PHRF keelboat racing, dingy racing (both one
design and Portsmouth), cruising, summer junior sailing programs and adult sail-
ing education. In addition, we even fnd time for great social events! Our website is
www.smsa.com. For more information, call 410-630-1234.
Wildlife Art & Decoy Show
2011 Sailboat Racing Starts in March
Angler Angler
The Ordinary
By Keith
McGuire
Despite the stories
you might have heard
about the true frst signs
of spring, the real one is
the annual spawning run
of the Yellow Perch. When the ice melts
from the smaller parts of many rivers and
streams in Maryland the time is right to
start looking for the fsh.
Last weekend presented an opportu-
nity for me as my son invited me on the
frst fshing trip of the year. We trailered
his small boat to the northern reaches of
the Patuxent River and fshed below the
tidal/non-tidal boundary for yellow perch.
To my surprise, we were not alone. There
were three other boats in the area that we
chose, and there were likely more in other
areas of the river. As we cruised to the
hole we noticed anglers along the shore
line, also pursuing yellow perch. Im sure
that if we had chosen to go to Mattawoman
Creek, Nanjemoy Creek or Allens Fresh,
we would have found even more anglers
looking for the perch.
Looking for yellow perch is not
something that we have ever done in ear-
nest. Sure, weve dabbled at it in previ-
ous years, but it was easy to see that our
hearts werent in it. This year seems dif-
ferent, somehow, and we struggled to plow
through our novice levels of experience to
catch these fsh. We anchored among the
other boats over a 30 deep hole and of-
fered a variety of jigs on ultra-light gear
and watched as a few fsh were being
caught on the other boats. The secret on
this day was the bait. Everyone else had
minnows.
Admittedly, we are early for the an-
nual spawning run. Every year the yellow
perch females migrate to the tidal bound-
aries of local rivers to expend their ribbons
of eggs. The males (or neds) follow closely
behind to fertilize the eggs. When the task
is done the fsh migrate back to deeper wa-
ter and disperse widely throughout the riv-
ers and the Bay. The whole process seems
to be over in a very short period of time.
If you dont pick the right weekend, you
could easily miss prime time. Just before
the spawning run, the fsh stage in deeper
parts of the upper reaches of the rivers
and creeks. Anglers in the Susquehanna
River near Northeast, Maryland have been
catching yellow perch for a few weeks
now. Last weekend, we were looking for
one of these staging areas, and if we had
been armed with the right bait, we may
have actually caught a perch or two. But,
we were early. Sometime in the next week
or two will be prime time and we aim to be
there with minnows.
Yellow perch fshing isnt the only
game in town
d u r i n g
these early
mo n t h s .
If fshing
ultra-light
tackle in
foul weather
gear and gloves is not
your cup of tea, you might try to hit some
of the fshing tackle shows and seminars.
The Maryland Saltwater Sportfshermens
Association just announced their schedule
of fshing shows throughout the State.
March 12 Dorchester Chap-
ter MSSA Fishing/Hunting/Boating Flea
Market at the American Legion Post #91,
Cambridge, MD.
March 19 and 20 Essex/Mid-
dle River Chapter MSSA Fishing Flea
Market at Commodore Hall, Essex, MD.
March 26 and 27 Southern
Maryland Chapter MSSA Fishing Fair at
Solomons, MD.
Looking for yellow perch might
break the ice on your cabin fever, but
looking for fshing tackle deals and infor-
mation could work better for you espe-
cially if you cant fnd minnows.
riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler on the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years;
he fshes weekly from his small boat during the season,
and spends his free time supporting local conservation
organizations.
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Tim Lowe
with a
couple of
nice Yellow
Perch.
The 5th Annual Potomac Wildlife Art &
Decoy Show is an art and decoy exhibit cel-
ebrating the Potomacs natural beauty through
the eyes of some of the most acclaimed decoy
carvers and wildlife artists in the region.
The show directly benefts the commu-
nity: proceeds from the show will support both
the foundation and its grant program, and the
newly created scholarship supporting the arts
at the College of Southern Maryland. Dona-
tions to the Community Foundation are wel-
come and appreciated.
The Potomac Wildlife Art & Decoy
Show at CSMs La Plata campus opens Friday,
May 13 with the Cattails and Cocktails re-
ception and dinner with music by the Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation from
6:30 to 9 p.m. The show continues on Satur-
day, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free
admission.
In addition to the contemporary wildlife
art and decoys on display, members of the Po-
tomac Decoy Collectors Association will be
exhibiting antique duck decoys for show and
sale. Free decoy identifcation and appraisals
will also be available to visitors. Also on Sat-
urday, a decoy competition will be held.
For inquiries about the competition,
please contact Heck Rice at 804.537.5033 or
email yellowdogdecoys@myway.com (I.W.
C.A. rules apply).
For more information, contact foundation
executive director Gretchen Heinze Hardman
at (301) 885-0108 or gretchen.heinze@charle-
scommunityfoundation.org.
Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA) is starting its 2011 racing
program by inviting every Laser and PHRF rated keelboat yacht to participate in
its Spring Frostbite programs. SMSA membership is not required to race. A series
of Laser races are planned to start at 1:00 PM each Saturday in March. A series of
PHRF races are planned to start at 1:00 PM each Sunday in March. For safety, the
PHRF keelboat series are all non-spinnaker. Sailing instructions are published on
our website.
SMSA is located in Solomons, Maryland. Facilities are available at the
SMSA clubhouse to launch the Lasers. All of the races will be held on the Patuxent
River near Solomons. There is a racing fee for participants. For more information,
please email:
Laser Racing: Robert Herbig, Jr. (SmallBoatRace@SMSA.com) or call
410-630-1234
PHRF Racing: Marc Briere (Race@SMSA.com) or call 410-630-1234
SMSA is a member owned and operated club dedicated to being the best
sailing venue on the Chesapeake. SMSA hosts the nationally renowned Screwpile
regatta. We enjoy full programs of PHRF keelboat racing, dingy racing (both one
design and Portsmouth), cruising, summer junior sailing programs and adult sail-
ing education. In addition, we even fnd time for great social events! Our website is
www.smsa.com. For more information, call 410-630-1234.
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The Ordinary
The frst Friday of every month is the First FREE
Friday program at the Calvert Marine Museum and the
museum is open free to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Each
month special entertainment and activities is featured.
On Friday, March 4, enjoy entertainment by the Calvert
Dance Band beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the museums
auditorium. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for
details.
The Makers Market at Annmarie Sculpture Gar-
den is the place to fnd handmade, homemade or home-
grown products like arts and crafts, hanging baskets,
organic skin care products, farm-fresh produce, cut
fowers, baked goods, batik and feece clothing, hand-
made soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk
art, handmade gifts and more. Arrive early Saturday,
March 5, for choice items. Makers Market is open from
9 a.m. to noon and it is free. (www.annmariegarden.org)
Wine specialist Dee Peters will begin a series of
wine tasting classes at DiGiovannis Restaurant, Solo-
mons. The series is designed to take the beginning or
seasoned wine enthusiast through a series of informa-
tive classes from basic to more advanced. Although the
classes are offered in a series, they are also suited to
take individually as well. On Saturday, March 5, learn
Grape Varieties and Grape Growing as the class ex-
plores six wines from different grape varieties, with dis-
cussions on creating quality in the vineyard and ways
grapes can be improved by site management. For more
information on times and fees call 410-394-
6400 or visit www.digiovannisrestaurant.
com.
On Sunday, March 6, the Chamber Or-
chestra of Southern Maryland in Concert
(COSMIC) presents a family concert featur-
ing Katelyn Lyons and Elizabeth Kimmel at Hunting-
town High School beginning at 4 p.m. Be delighted by
an Overture to Merry Wives of Windsor, Schuberts
Symphony No. 8 in B minor (Unfnished Symphony),
Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3 featuring Katelyn
Lyons on violin and a poem by Charles Griffes featur-
ing Elizabeth Kimmel on fute. Call 410-414-7036 or
visit www.cosmicmusic.org for ticket information.
Dr. Doug Sampson will speak on The Complex
Case of Cove Point Marsh, Thursday, March 10, at
Calvert Marine Museums PEM Talks. Dr. Sampson is
senior scientist with the Maryland/DC Chapter of the
Nature Conservancy and a member of the Science Ad-
visory Group for the Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust.
The Conservancy has held a conservation easement on
600 acres of land owned by Dominion LNG at Cove
Point, including the 150-acre Cove Point Marsh, since
1993. The program begins at 7 p.m. in the museum au-
ditorium. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
The College of Southern Maryland Student As-
sociation will hold a Community Yard Sale on March
12, 8 a.m. to noon at the College of Southern Maryland,
Prince Frederick Campus. Proceeds from the yard sale
will beneft Project Echo, Calvert Countys homeless
shelter. Entrance is free. If you would like to partici-
pate, tables can be rented for $10 each. To reserve your
table, contact Ricardo Perez at 443-550-6020 or rper-
ez@csmd.edu.
From March 18 to 27, the Calvert Artists Guild
will hold their annual Spring Multi-Media Art Show
at Annmarie Garden. The Spring Multi-Media show
will feature many Southern Maryland artists displaying
their talents in watercolors, oils, photography, ceramics,
woodworking, jewelry, silks and more. This weeklong
exhibition begins with an Annmarie After Hours recep-
tion on Friday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. featuring live
music by Folk Salad Trio and complementary appetiz-
ers by Dream Weaver Events & Catering. Wine, beer
and beverages will be available for a nominal fee. Join
Annmarie Garden in sustaining local artists and the arts
community while observing impressive talent. www.
annmariegarden.org
The Calvert Marine Museum
presents Sunday Conversations with
Chesapeake Authors on March 20. Nick
Caloyianis, photographer and author of
The Shark Handbook will share some
of his exciting stories and videos from
his travels around the world photograph-
ing these amazing creatures. The Shark
Handbook is a comprehensive handbook
that gives a captivating tour of the world
of sharks a must have for anyone inter-
ested in sharks. The free program begins
at 2 p.m. in the members lounge. www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com
On Saturday, March 26, participate in the 6th an-
nual Keep Your Colon Rolln 5K Walk/Run at Jef-
ferson Patterson Park & Museum, sponsored by the
Calvert County Health Department. Colorectal cancer
is the second leading cause of cancer death in Cal-
vert County and Maryland. Proceeds beneft Calvert
Healthcare Solutions, a nonproft organization helping
people without insurance receive healthcare. The race
begins at 10 a.m. Contact the race director at 410-535-
5400 or 301-855-1353, ext. 348 or by e-mail at commu-
nityhealthCCHD@dhmh.state.md.us.
the
Water
By Anna Chaney Willman
My birthstone is a pearl. I can remember watching my
grandfather shuck oyster after Chesapeake Bay oyster, star-
ing at the inside of the shell as he gently and swiftly shucked
the oyster into a stainless steel bowl or bucket awaiting a
thorough rinsing by my grandmother. If there were a little
imperfection, a small pebble, I would say, Pop, is that a
pearl?
Their driveway was covered with crushed oyster shells;
my grandmother fried up the best oysters every Sunday for
lunch, and oysters were so abundant and plentiful, just like
the perch, Rockfsh,
and crabs that were
constantly served at
their kitchen table. I
have to say that my
grandmother, Agnes
Dixon, now 106 years
old and a lifelong
resident of Gales-
ville, MD is certainly
that pearl in her own
right!
A n n a p o l i s
Green hosted its frst
Film Fest on Febru-
ary 5 at Maryland
Hall where I enjoyed
four locally produced
flms on the Chesa-
peake Bay. The
most compelling,
I thought, was one
titled, Who Killed
Crassostrea Virginica? The Fall and Rise of Chesapeake
Bay Oysters. I havent stopped thinking about it since.
It is common knowledge that the oyster population has
diminished greatly over the years. The overall assumption
has been that pollution and over-harvesting were the two
main culprits. As a native of the Chesapeake Bay region
and the granddaughter of a professional waterman, I was
surprised to learn about a third cause. Whats so fascinating
about this documentary to me is the missing link to the ab-
solute decimation of the oyster population in the Chesapeake
Bay.
After World War II, Herbert Hoover proudly announced
the opening of trade and importing/exporting between Japan
and the United States. In the spring of 1946, Thurlow C.
Nelson, bivalve expert and scientist, announced at the An-
nual Shellfsheries Association annual convention that it was
time to try planting oysters from Japan in East Coast waters
like Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. Nelson was a well-
respected biologist/scientist who spent his lifetime studying
oysters. His message was powerful and the West Coast had
experienced great success in importing, planting, and har-
vesting a Japanese oyster called Crassotrea gigas.
Nelson extolled its fast growth in high-salinity waters
and passed along reports of four-foot oysters once found in
Japan. If it were possible to obtain in our Eastern oyster the
rapid growth of the Japanese Oyster, he argued, It would
revolutionize our industry. He called for Japanese oysters to
be promptly shipped to shellfsh laboratories on the East
Coast. To an audience of oyster growers he also suggested
that, test plantings be made on a small commercial scale
under natural conditions.
Some key information may not
have been shared with this infuential
and powerful group of oyster profes-
sionals. In the 1930s Thurlow Nel-
son attempted to grow some of these
Japanese Oysters in Barnegat Bay in
New Jersey. At frst, the oysters grew
very quickly, but after two weeks the
oysters stopped growing and even-
tually died out, perhaps from low
salinity and low oxygen. However,
Nelson felt that perhaps under bet-
ter conditions, this Crassostrea gigas
could potentially revive the strug-
gling oyster industry in Barnegat
Bay and along the East Coast as well.
Slowly, starting in the late
1940s the gigas oyster was intro-
duced in a variety of areas from
Maine to Virginia, including, Dela-
ware Bay and the Chesapeake Bay.
Commercial oystermen as well as
seafood enthusiasts participated in
the experimental breeding/growing
of the Japanese Oyster with no regu-
lation whatsoever. The hope was to
compete with the West Coast oyster
markets and to raise plump, juicy
oysters. And, fortuitously, our native
oyster species, Crassostrea Virginica began a quick
decline.
Fast forward to the 1990s. The oyster popu-
lation was measured at maybe 5% of the historical
population on the Chesapeake Bay. With this rapid
and unprecendented death rate of our Crassostrea
Virginica, the Virginia Seafood Council, in hopes of
saving a declining seafood industry, was asking scientists to
fnd an alternative oyster to replace the rapidly disappear-
ing native oyster. The frst strong candidate that scientists
put forward for planting in the Chesapeake was, ironically
enough, the Japanese oyster, Crassostrea gigas. And one of
the scientists who went to work researching the potential for
gigas in Chesapeake waters was Gene Burreson.
Burreson began studying the gigas oyster and through
intense research tracked the historical process of the impor-
tation of the gigas oyster over the last 50 years. He also stud-
ied the gigas oyster itself and drew blood samples to make
determinations about the viability of this oyster in our native
waters.
His studies led him to several key conclusions:
1) Our Chesapeake Bay oysters (Crassostrea virginica)
was not only decimated by over harvesting and pollution,
but, also by the parasite named MSX.
2) The Crassostrea gigas brought the deadly MSX para-
site to our East Coast waters. 3) A third potential carrier of
this deadly disease was the retired feet of military vessels
that were anchored in the James River after the end of World
War II. The theory being that the parasite could have trav-
elled on the hulls of these massive steel ships and/or in the
ballast water, which was emptied in the James River upon
arrival.
The Japanese Oyster had immunities to this parasite.
However, our oysters did not. As Burreson studied our sickly
oysters, he discovered the DNA of this foreign parasite, and
thus one of the primary killers was defnitively identifed.
The flm was impressively enlightening in telling this
story about our beloved oysters. And, as good fortune would
have it, just days after I saw this flm, the annual oyster re-
port was released by the University of Maryland.
The two-month survey by the Department of Natural
Resources found an average of nearly 80 baby oysters, called
spat, in every bushel of shells dredged up from 260 locations
checked throughout the bay and its rivers. Thats the highest
tally recorded since 1997. Additionally, when the oysters are
dredged up, a death count is taken and DNR biologists found
the lowest percentage of dead oysters last fall that theyve
seen since 1985 before the parasitic outbreak began!
State Fisheries Director Tom OConnell said the fall
survey results show some evidence that the native oyster
may be establishing some disease resistance. He said the
young bivalves that were produced last year will help seed
the sanctuaries the state set up last year in an attempt to re-
build the bays population. Since last fall, 26 people have ap-
plied for 35 new leases to raise oysters, offcials said. The
state plans to distribute more than $2 million in startup as-
sistance for such aquaculture ventures.
Per the Baltimore Sun, OConnell said the fall survey
results show some evidence that the native oyster may be
establishing some disease resistance. He said the young bi-
valves that were produced last year will help seed the sanc-
tuaries the state set up last year in an attempt to rebuild the
bays population. Since last fall, 26 people have applied for
35 new leases to raise oysters, offcials said. The state plans
to distribute more than $2 million in startup assistance for
such aquaculture ventures.
The parasitic diseases that kill off our oysters are harm-
less to humans who consume the infected oysters. There-
fore, when I enjoyed dinner last evening at Skippers Pier in
Deale, we indulged in their featured Chesapeake Bay oysters
prepared three different ways: on the half-shell, baked with
jumbo lump crabmeat, and of course, fried. Chef John Kozik
graciously stopped by our table to confrm our satisfaction
and we were no less than delighted!
So, go on out there and support our oystermen. We
are on a positive path toward health and abundance. Enjoy!
Anna Chaney Willman is the founder of Herrington on the Bay Catering in
Rose Haven.
What Really Happened to Chesapeake Bay Oysters?
Scientist Gene Burreson studies the
Crassostrea Virginica to determine the
best ways to revive the oyster population
in the Chesapeake Bay.
Spat on shell
(baby oysters
growing on an
old shell) and a
bag of spat on
shells, ready
to be put into
a submerged
cage to grow.
Photos by Bruce Wahl
Local musician Jay Armswor-
thy recently released his fourth CD,
which is his first gospel CD, titled
I Couldnt Make If Without Him.
To celebrate, there was a CD release
party at the weekly Bluegrass jam at
the Prince Fredrick Volunteer Rescue
Squad.
Its been a dream, Armsworthy
said. Its just something Ive wanted
to do.
The CD features guest artists like
Jason Moore of Mountain Heart and
Kristin Scott Benson of The Grascals.
Armsworthy said hes wanted to
do a gospel CD for 15 years and it is
a follow-up to his first CD. Accord-
ing to him, he has finally reached a
time in his life where he could do his
gospel CD.
It takes a lot of time, money and
effort to put one out, Armsworthy
said.
He said hes spent the last 10
years collecting songs and
finding artists to feature on
the CD. He said the writers the
songs are from write for coun-
try, bluegrass and other genres,
in addition to gospel. None of
the songs on the CD are covers,
which Armsworthy said hes
lucky to be able to say.
Armsworthy said hes been
a musician since he was 10
years old, when his father first
showed him some chords on the
guitar.
I picked up the rest, he
said.
Armsworthy put together
his first band when he was
12, and is in a band still, now
called Jay Armsworthy and
Eastern Tradition.
To celebrate the realization
of his dream of doing a gospel
CD, the people at the weekly
bluegrass jam in Prince Fred-
rick threw him a surprise CD
release party with the help of
Armsworthys wife of 11 years,
Michelle.
Im just totally floored,
Armsworthy said.
The bluegrass jam is held every
Friday evening from 7 until 10 p.m.
and Chris Tenney, one of the orga-
nizers for Armsworthys party, said
any kind of bluegrass, gospel or older
country music is welcome at the jam.
The cost for people to play is $2 and
the money is donated at the end of the
night to the Prince Fredrick Volunteer
Rescue Squad, who hosts the weekly
jam.
Were really proud of him [Arm-
sworthy], said Tenney.
She said they got a party together
to celebrate the release of Armswor-
thys CD because he wasnt going to.
Michelle got involved by blindfolding
Armsworthy and driving him to the
rescue squad for the party.
I think its awesome that theyre
willing to do this for Jay and that they
included me in bringing him here,
she said.
Armsworhty said Blue Circle re-
cords in North Carolina, owned by
Tom T. Hall, recorded the CD.
I love what I do, Im in it for the
long hall and Ill do it until the day I
die, Armsworthy said.
When hes not playing with
his band or working on a solo proj-
ect, Armsworthy said hes a bus
driver with St. Marys County Pub-
lic Schools and he hosts three radio
shows. One show, Bluegrass on the
Bay, is broadcast on www.world-
widebluegrass.com on Wednesdays
from 6 until 8 p.m. The other two are
pre-recorded, hour-long segments,
one broadcast in Pennsylvania and
the other 107.5 FM on Thursdays
from 9 until 10 p.m., which can be
heard locally.
He also organizes the annual
Bluegrass For Hospice event and an
annual fundraiser for the American
Legion.
Its a very busy life I lead, he
said.
While theres a lot on his plate,
Armsworthy said hes happy and he
loves what he does.
Music is my life, he said.
Anybody interested in purchas-
ing a CD can go to www.cdbaby.com
or send a check for $15 made out to
Armsworthy at PO Box 741, Califor-
nia, Md 20619. By Sarah Miller (CT) info@
somdpublishing.net
Local Musician
Releases Fourth CD
Jay Armsworthy gets ready to sign some CDs
during the release party last weekend.
Armsworthy performs a couple of the songs
from his new CD during the bluegrass jam at
the Prince Fredrick Volunteer Rescue Squad on
Friday.
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