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Thursday, July 7, 2016
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Emergency Call For Blood
And Platelet Donations:
Red Cross Announces Shortage
make an appointment to give. Donation
appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire
are encouraged to avoid longer wait
times. Donors with all blood types are
needed.
Those unable to give can still help by
encouraging others to give through a
SleevesUp virtual blood drive at redcrossblood.org/sleevesup, giving of their time
through volunteerism or making a financial donation to support Red Cross humanitarian work across the country and around
the world.
Who Blood Donations Help
Every two seconds in the United States
blood and platelets are needed to respond
to patient emergencies, including accident
and burn victims, heart surgery and organ
transplant procedures, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle
cell disease. The Red Cross must collect
approximately 14,000 blood and platelet
donations every day for patients at about
2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers
nationwide.
Because of generous donors, the Red
Cross is able to provide blood products to
patients like 11-year-old Mae Rainey, who
needs regular blood transfusions as part of
her treatment for a blood disorder.
“I am very grateful for the opportunities
that the Red Cross has given us to get her
to her healthiest state,” said Caleb Rainey,
Mae’s older brother.
The American Red Cross has issued
an emergency call for blood and platelets,
urging all eligible donors to give now to
replenish an extremely low summer blood
supply.
Blood donations have fallen short of
hospital needs for the past few months,
resulting in about 39,000 fewer donations
than what’s needed, as well as a significant
draw down of the overall Red Cross blood
supply. In addition, the Independence Day
holiday@ may have caused many regular donors to postpone donations due to
vacation plans. A recent Red Cross poll
revealed that more than 75 percent of donors surveyed indicated vacation plans
this summer, many of them occurring the
weeks before and after July 4.
“Right now, blood products are being
distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in, which is why we are
making this emergency request for donations,” said Nick Gehrig, communications
director, Red Cross Blood Services. “Donations are urgently needed now to meet
the needs of hospital patients in the coming
days and weeks. If you’ve thought about
giving blood and helping to save lives, now
is the time to do it. It’s the blood donations
on the shelves that help save lives when an
emergency occurs.”
How to Help
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App,
visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The
Red Cross is extending hours at many
donation sites to allow for more donors to
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Calvert County Board
of Education And CASA
Reach Agreement
The Board of Education of Calvert County and the Calvert Association of Supervisors and Administrators (CASA) reached a
tentative negotiated agreement for school
years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
The collaborative effort between the parties resulted in an agreement that includes
a one-step increase for all CASA-eligible
administrators/supervisors in 2016-2017
and another in 2017-2018. In addition,
CASA-eligible administrators/supervisors
who were employed as CASA-eligible administrators/supervisors in 2014-2015 will
receive one restoration step in 2017-2018.
Items in the new agreement that require
fiscal support shall be valid and binding to
the extent that sufficient funds are guaranteed and/or made available by the Calvert
County fiscal authorities to fully implement said items.
The parties are scheduled to sign the
agreement at the Board of Education meeting on July 14, 2016.
Joint Press Release from the Board of
Education of Calvert County and the
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NURSES WEEK CELEBRATED
Calvert Memorial Hospital recently celebrated Nurses Week and this year’s theme
“Nurses Are Superheroes” could not be
more fitting, according to Diane Couchman, Chief Nursing Officer. Couchman
says, “Our nurses balance an incredible
number of demands with a patient-centered
focus, always looking out for what is best
for those who have entrusted their lives to
us. Every single day our nurses are at the
bedside providing comfort, reassurance
and expert care that we know makes such a
difference in a patient’s recovery.”
There were festivities held all
week, culminating in a luncheon
where
several
nurses were honored for their exemplary service.
Rose Essex was
named the Exemplary
Nurse
Educator for her
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vative style of teaching diabetes education.
She was recognized as the “go-to” person
for consultation related to patients with
diabetes and is highly respected by her patients, peers, community, and physicians.
The Exemplary Nurse Leader award
went to Amy Laur, charge nurse on Level
2. Amy was recognized for exemplifying
the word NURSE: kind, nurturing, supportive, caring, and strong. In addition,
she was praised for her tremendous clinical
knowledge, endless compassion, true dedication, and full-fledged support of all staff
on a daily basis.
Michelle Nation, Infection Control, was
recognized for Exemplary Professional
Practice. As an outstanding nurse and clinician, she has improved nursing care and
patient safety through several evidencebased initiatives and is always looking
for other avenues to improve infection
prevention. Her interventions and prevention efforts provide the foundation for safe
patient care and risk reduction for hospitalacquired infections.
Our third DAISY Award winner was
also announced and presented to Jessica
Barker who is a PACU (Post Anesthesia
Care Unit) nurse. The DAISY Award is
a nationwide program that rewards and
celebrates the extra clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day!
Jessica was nominated for being a great
critical thinker, team player, collaborator
and an individual who consistently displays
the highest ethical standard of excellence.
Dean Teague, President and CEO, says,
“Health care is a challenging industry and,
yet, every day, our nurses juggle all these
challenges with unmatched grace, optimism and compassion. We applaud the difference they make every day in our hospital
and our community!”
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CMH Foundation Benefit Golf Classic
Raises Funds for Community Health
The Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation recently held its 27th annual Benefit
Golf Classic at Old South Country Club in
Lothian. A field of 148 players competed
for top honors and raised nearly $71,000.
Since the event began in 1990, it has raised
$1.2 million to fund patient care equipment
and vital hospital services.
This year’s proceeds will help fund a
newly purchased mobile health unit that
will travel throughout Calvert County,
bringing community members access to
dental and medical health care, as well as
prevention and wellness programs.
Tournament Chair Pat Petricko was
thrilled. She said, “Our success is entirely
due to the incredibly generous sponsors,
enthusiastic golfers and wonderful volunteers who come out year after year to support this great cause.”
CMH President and CEO Dean Teague
expressed his gratitude to the golfers, sponsors, and employees who make it all possible. He said, “I hope you know that your
contributions really make a difference in
the care our hospital is able to provide to the
community.” During his remarks, Teague
singled out Ober l Kaler and American Radiology Services and American Radiology
Associates who led the way with Master’s
Club sponsorships.
He added, “We’d also like to recognize
our generous Ryder Club sponsors-- All
American Ambulance & Transport, Cornerstone Advisors, Columbia Bank, Leach
Wallace, Networking Concepts, MedStar Health and Radio Shack of Prince
Frederick.
Teague extended special thanks to Varsity Vending, Wanda DeBord of Title Max,
LLC and to Pat Petricko/REMAX 100
for providing breakfast and lunch as well
as Hole-in-One sponsors Bayside Auto
Group, Dickinson Jewelers, Pat Petricko
and Winegardner Buick Auto Group.
Taking first place in Division I was
Mayur Patel, Ben Morris, Rij Patel, and
Will Halamandris from American Radiology. Bucky Bowling, Tom Dennison,
Mark MacDougall, and Jon Marlowe from
SMECO capped the top slot in Division II.
Michael Vergis, Brian Vermillion, Adam
Burton, and Greg Kingston of Plan B
Technologies, Inc. outpaced all contenders
in Division III.
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Education
Calvert Students Place
in National SkillsUSA
Competition
Competing against the most talented Career and Technology Education (CTE) students in the country, Calvert County Public
Schools students brought home one medal
and one top-ten finish from the SkillsUSA
51st Annual National Leadership and Skills
Conference (NLSC), held in Louisville,
Kentucky last week.
Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, said,
“We are so proud of our students who
made it to the National SkillsUSA competition. They honor their school district with
the way they represent. We are especially
proud of those who earned medals and other recognition. We love the way they light
the future.”
The Crime Scene Investigation team of
Britaya Gray, Wilbur Robinson and Brandon Zickefoose returned with a bronze
medal for 3rd place, and Amber Tucker
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and eat pizza! Pre-reading “City of Bones”
is recommended. Come on by the Twin
Beaches Branch to pick up your copy!
This event is free of charge. Be sure
to register, though. We’ll need a head
count! (You can register by following the
links athttp://calvert.lib.md.us/teenevents.
html, or you can call your local branch.) For
more information call 410-257-2411.
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pizza. Some of us love both! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch is sponsoring
“Pizza With a Side of Books,” an event for
teens. Come join us on Tuesday, July 12,
from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
We’ll talk about the book “City of
Bones” by Cassandra Clare, share recommendations of our favorite titles and series,
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The committee meets from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each
month during the school year.
Applicants must be residents of Calvert County and may not be full- or parttime employees of the school system.
The application is available on the Calvert
County Public Schools website (www.
calvertcounty.education) on the Board of
Education tab. Completed applications
are due by August 5, 2016. The Board
will appoint members later that month.
For more information, call Karen Maxey at
410-535-7220.
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is accepting applications for the 2016-2017
Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). Twenty-five members are appointed annually.
The CAC provides a means for taking an
active role in public education. The committee reports directly to the Board of Education and serves in an advisory capacity.
It conducts studies in areas of concern to
the Board, provides community insight
into pending policies and Board decisions,
and discusses a variety of issues affecting school system operations. The work
of the committee is done in accordance
with Policy #1210 and the corresponding
procedures.
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placed 10th in the Esthetics competition,
with April Watts as her model.
Annastasia Henson (Power Equipment
Technology), Philip Fink (Criminal Justice), Britney Dix (Graphic Imaging – Sublimation) and Lynn Mockabee (Job Skill
Demonstration Open) were also among
the 6,500 CTE students who competed nationally after winning at the local and state
levels.
SkillsUSA Maryland has a statewide
membership of 5,000 high school students
who are completing CTE programs. Calvert
students consistently perform at high levels
in competition while completing coursework that leads to industry-recognized credentials, employment, apprenticeships and
post-secondary certificates and degrees.
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Crime
CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASES
Due to the July 4th Holiday, the Crime Blotter will only include cases occurring the week of June 27 through
June 30. During this time period, Deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 799 calls for
service throughout the community.
Burglary Case #16-36174:
On June 27, 2016, Deputy G. Shrawder
responded to St. Andrews Drive, in Chesapeake Beach, for the report of a burglary
from a shed. The complainant reported that
sometime between 1:00pm on June 24 and
3:30am on June 26, someone forced entry
into a shed and stole a Sears Chainsaw, a
large number of antique baseball cards and
multiple Disney VHS tapes.
CDS Violation Case #16-36652:
On June 30, 2016, at approximately
8:45am, Deputy J. Livingston conducted a
traffic stop on a vehicle he observed being
driven unsafely. When he approached the
driver, Thomas Asson, 51, of Great Mills,
MD, he observed him to be under the influence, unable to keep his balance or keep his
eyes open. He recovered ten (10) Valium
from the console of Mr. Asson’s vehicle,
with no prescription to possess them. He
was transported to the Detention Center and
charged with DUI and possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (Valium).
Destruction of Property Case #16-36523:
On June 29, 2016, Deputy N. Barger was
dispatched to Anthony’s Lane, in Huntingtown, for the report of damage to property.
The complainant explained that their black
metal fencing, surrounding the backyard, had
several bars bent and broken. This damage
was caused sometime between 6:00pm on
June 27 and 4:30am on June 29. There are no
suspects at this time.
Disorderly Conduct Case #16-36760:
On June 30, 2016, Deputy P. Wood responded to the Quality Inn on Lore Road,
in Solomons, for the report of an intoxicated
person passed out in the lobby of the hotel.
Due to the subject being unresponsive, EMS
was called to respond to the scene. After
Rosanne Nial, 38, of Park Hall, MD, was
medically checked out, she became coherent
and proceeded to behave disorderly. She was
arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public
Intoxication. Deputy Wood also served Ms.
Nial with an outstanding Warrant from St.
Mary’s County.
Weapons Violation Case #16-36180:
On June 27, 2016, at approximately 7:30pm,
Deputy J. Ward responded to the report of a
trespass violation at Driftwood Beach on
Beach Drive, in Lusby. Upon making contact
with the driver, Daniel Evans, 19, of Lusby, a
probable cause search revealed two (2) brass
knuckle weapons in Evans’ possession. He
was arrested and charged with two (2) counts
of a Concealed Deadly Weapon (a chrome
and a black brass knuckle containing a 7”
knife). He also received a Civil Citation for
possession of marijuana.
Theft Case #16-36643:
On June 30, 2016, Deputy T. Holt responded to White Sands Drive, in Lusby, for the report of a theft. The victim advised someone
had entered his unlocked vehicle and stole a
credit card, MD gun license, Social Security
card and money. The theft occurred between
10:00pm on June 29 and 6:00am on June 30.
Theft Case #16-36556/16-36551:
On June 29, 2016, Deputy P. Mosely was
dispatched to Schooner Drive, in Lusby, for
the report of a theft from vehicle. The initial
complainant reported that his Beats headphones were stolen from the console of his
vehicle. While aiding the victim, he was approached by a neighbor who also stated someone had entered his vehicle and stole his Eddie Bauer wallet, cash and credit cards. Both
incidences involved ‘unlocked’ vehicles.
On June 29, 2016, Deputy P. Aurich responded to a complainant who reported a
theft while shopping at the Walmart on Town
Center Blvd, in Dunkirk. A black leather trifold wallet, money, credit cards and driver’s
license were stolen from the victim’s purse
upon leaving the store. The theft occurred on
June 27; the victim had not realized the missing wallet until two days later.
On June 28, 2016, Deputy M. Velasquez
was dispatched to Laurel Drive, in Lusby,
for the report of a theft. The complainant reported a Fed Ex package, containing a CP-e
Fiesta ST Nexus 3” Cat Back Exhaust, was
inadvertently delivered to the victim’s former
address (Laurel Drive). He stated he received
notice that the package was delivered on June
23rd around 4:20pm and that someone had
signed for it on his behalf. The investigation
has not revealed a suspect at this time.
On June 27, 2016, Deputy J. Ward responded to a report of a theft at Chisholm Trail, in
Lusby. The victim stated she received a confirmation from the Post Office that her package, containing LuLa Roe brand leggings,
was delivered to her home that day but she
never received it.
On June 26, 2016, Deputy A. Ostazeski responded to Olivet Road, in Lusby, for a report
of a theft from vehicle. The victim stated he
left his vehicle unlocked between 9:00pm on
June 24 and 4:00am on June 25 and someone
had stolen tools out of it. A Dewalt impact
driver, Sawzall, whole saw kit, two (2) Dewalt blue tooth batteries and a tool bag were
stolen.
On June 27, 2016, Deputy N. Buckler responded to Jacks Place, in Huntingtown,
for the report of a theft. Sometime between
4:00pm on June 24 and 10:00am on June 27th
, a Trane XR air conditioning unit was stolen
from the side of a home under construction.
On June 27, 2016, Deputy G. Gott was
dispatched to Lore Road, in Solomons, for
the report of a theft of a business sign. The
“Island Trader Antiques” sign, which was attached to a metal post at the end of the victim’s driveway, was stolen between 6:00pm
on June 26 and 9:40am on June 27.
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Suspect Apprehension Successful
On June 28, 2016 at 1111 hours, Deputies
responded to the Patuxent Campgrounds
located at 4744 Williams Wharf Road, to
assist the US Marshalls Service with a warrant service. The Marshalls advised that
they were looking for suspect Donald Dale
Demarr for a retake warrant. They advised
that when they arrived on scene, the suspect took off running into the woods. Dfc.
Morder arrived on scene and determined
where the suspect was last seen running
into the woods. Using his K9 partner, K9
Wolf, they attempted to locate the suspect’s
track. K9 Wolf located a track and tracked
the suspect in a south direction through
the woods. K9 Wolf tracked the suspect
through the woods, through several back
yards and fields and lost the track.
Deputies continued to search the area
for the suspect. A deputy was advised by
a citizen on Ben Creek Road that she observed a person matching the description
of our suspect run into the woods across
from her house. Dfc. Morder responded
to that location to pick up the track. K9
Wolf immediately located a track on an
old four wheeler trail through the woods.
The suspect was heading in a southern
direction towards Broomes Island Road.
Dfc. Morder notified the Control Center
what direction he was heading. Deputies
were able to adjust the perimeter accordingly. After about a half a mile through
the woods, K9 Wolf’s behavior changed
indicating that he and Dfc. Morder were
close to the suspect because he had fresh
human odor. K9 Wolf changed direction
and headed in an easterly direction towards
Parkers Wharf Road. After tracking the
suspect for several hundred more yards,
Dfc. Morder heard the perimeter deputies
had spotted the suspect running in the area
of 6755 Parkers Wharf Road. Deputy Gott
and Deputy Buckler gave chase on foot.
After a brief foot chase, the suspect was
apprehended without incident by Dfc. Gott
and Dep. Buckler.
The suspect not only had the retake warrant but also had 2 other warrants through
the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.
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Feature Story
Calvert Resident James Carver
Wins His Eighth State Truck
Driving Championship
By Dandan Zou
Staff Writer
truck driver than anybody else,” Carver
said. He credited his success in safe driving
from years of practice and training.
“You have to practice. That’s not easy
in today’s world. The average person is so
busy,” Carver said. “It’s repetition, and it’s
boring. You have to force yourself to do it.”
When Carver started his first truck-driving job in 1974, the experience of driving a
truck was very different.
“Back in the old days, it was normal to
drive a truck that leaked oil bad enough
that you had to carry oil and water in the
truck,” Carver said. At times, he had to use
ropes to tie a fender up to keep driving.
“You would sweat yourself to death
because there was no air-conditioning,”
Carver said. “The air conditioning was
called ‘255,’ meaning two windows down
going 55 miles per hour. We used to mount
six-inch fans in the trucks that ran off the
battery.”
In comparison, Carver said today’s
equipment is “like going from a bike to a
Rolls Royce.”
As an avid traveller, Carver said being
a truck driver has taken him to places and
given him the chance to meet people from
all walks of life. He enjoys participating
in the truck driving competition partially
because it takes him to different places as
the National Truck Driving Championships
takes place in a different host city each
year. It was hosted in St. Louis, Mo., last
year, and Carver is getting ready to go to
Indianapolis, Ind., to compete with drivers
from across the country in August.
“I keep coming back to see everybody,”
Carver said, commenting on why he has
chosen to participate in every competition
in the past decade. “It’s like one big family
out there, and it’s the only time every year I
know we will all be together.”
Carver grew up in Clinton, Md., and
started working at a small farm owned by
his family in Virginia since he was about
eight. He started driving a one-ton flatbed
Longtime Calvert resident James Carver
is one of millions of truck drivers in the nation, and he is one of the best. In the past
18 years, Carver has won the National
Truck Driving Championship twice and the
Maryland Truck Driving Championship
eight times. In 2016, he not only won the
state championship, but also became the
first truck driver ever to receive a perfect
driving-skills score since the competition
started nearly seven decades ago.
Throughout his career of 42 years as a
truck driver, Carver has driven 2.6 million
miles, all of which accident-free. And his
mileage keeps going up as he continues to
drive every working day. In a typical day,
Carver drives 250 to 350 miles from Safeway’s distribution center in Upper Marlboro to multiple grocery stores in Safeway’s Eastern Division that includes Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Delaware and Washington D.C.
Trucking has been the dominant mode of
freight transportation in the United States
for decades. Carver and his 3.4 millions fellow drivers moved nearly 10 billion tons of
goods in 2014, according to the American
Trucking Association. Employing more
than seven million people, the trucking industry continues to function as the economy’s lifeblood.
Nearly everything you see and touch
has been moved by a truck at some point,
Carver said.
Think of the fresh produce we get from
the grocery store that were carried by
trucks from California and the chair we
sit on that was made from wood cut from
a tree in Virginia, our modern lifestyle
would not be possible without truck drivers
moving goods from places to places.
Carver enjoyed being the person who can
safely deliver products to various stores on
the East Coast. He also considered himself
fortunate to win the state championship
eight times.
“I’ve never considered myself a better
truck on the farm
when he was ten.
“Being a small
guy growing up, it
was easier to drive
the truck than to
throw the bales of
hay,” Carver said.
In the 1960’s,
most farm work
was done manually,
and therefore work- Pictured: James Carver
ers are scattered
on the farm everywhere. Carver considered his driving experience on the farm his best training.
Until May of 2015, Carver worked six
days a week. He still works 70 hours a
week and spends his days off doing yard
work at home. Carver believed he inherited
a strong sense of work ethic from his early
years of working on the family farm.
“Work is all I ever knew,” Carver said.
His parents are in their 80’s, and they kept
on working.
“My father would outwork everybody,”
Carver said. His father still works seven
days a week on the farm.
Carver turned 60 in May and planned
to retire after two more years behind the
wheel. Reflecting on his career, Carver said
he enjoyed it and had made a good living
out of it. However, he taught neither of his
two sons to drive a truck. When he became
a professional truck driver at the age of 18,
he wasn’t fully aware of the sacrifices he
had to make over the years.
Like many truck drivers, Carver ate a lot
of fast food and missed many family meals.
Pressing for time, most truck drivers usually get 30 minutes for lunch break, he said.
“We are not getting proper rest because
Pictured: James Carver
of the hours we work; we don’t eat properly
because of what we do,” Carver said. “We
are all eating out of fast food restaurants;
we are all drinking coffee like crazy; many
of us are smoking or have chewing tobaccos. That is a recipe for total disaster later
on when you get older,” Carver said.
Carver said he looks forward to retirement and travelling around the world.
Along with his family, Carver had been to
South Africa several times. He said one of
the most challenging driving experiences
occurred when he drove wild game animals
and some of them shifted their weight.
Carver has also been to 48 states and
planned to visit Hawaii and Alaska after he
retires from driving. He also intends to volunteer and train other truck drivers for both
the national and state championship.
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Obituaries
The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
[email protected] after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Marshall Hinners Damerell
Marshall Hinners
Damerell
(“Marsh”) passed
away peacefully
at his Solomons,
MD residence on
June 27, 2016. He
was born May 11,
1925 in Illinois to
Chester W. and
Erma (Hinners)
Damerell. He mar-
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friends joined at Asbury Solomons to celebrate Marsh’s 90th birthday. Those present showed pictures and told stories about
how Marsh was special in their lives. Fran
preceded Marsh in death, passing in 2013,
just after their 67th anniversary. Marshall
is survived by four children and their
spouses: Susan Giesy (and husband John)
of Saskatoon, SK, Kay Hawk (and husband Evert) of Wyomissing, PA, Paul Damerell (and wife Deborah) of Alexandria,
VA, and Ralph Damerell (and wife Julie)
of Rochester, NY, 11 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by
a brother, Justin Bruce Damerell (and wife
Judy) of Fort Wayne, IN.
Christopher Adam Miller
Christopher
Adam
“Millertime” Miller, 32
of St. Leonard,
passed away on
June 27, 2016. He
was born February 21, 1984 in
St.
Petersburg,
FL. Christopher
was an avid hunter
and fisherman. He
loved his pets and
showered them with love. He was passionate about sports, particularly the Capitals,
the Nationals and his beloved Redskins.
Christopher was an iron worker by trade,
but also loved working the Ferris wheel
(which he considered his own) at carnivals. He enjoyed hanging out, looking for
sharks teeth at the beach in St. Leonard, the
Hall farm in Prince Frederick and River
Bend, WV. He enjoyed singing karaoke
at the Tavern. Most importantly, he loved
his family deeply. Christopher is survived
by his mom and her husband, Judith and
Kerry Jernigan of Brandywine; his step-
father, David Hall, sisters Missy Kershaw
(and Matt) and Chrissy Hall, all of Prince
Frederick and Laura Hall of Lusby; his
grandfather Jack Upton (and Carolyn) of St.
Leonard as well as numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends. He was preceded in
death by his maternal grandmother, Joan
Upton; Aunt Vicki Hall and cousin Joey
Hall.
Laurie Ann Lago
Laurie Ann Lago,
53, of Sunderland,
Maryland passed
away on July 1,
2016 in Prince Frederick,
Maryland.
Laurie was born
on December 27,
1962 to Joseph and
Irene
DiGiulian.
She spent a majority
of her years living
in Calvert County,
MD. Laurie enjoyed
cooking, being outdoors, having cookouts,
and traveling to Hawaii. Most of all, she
loved being surrounded by her family, especially the babies of the family, as well
as her friends. Laurie was predeceased by
her parents. She is survived by her husband
Tom L. Lago and her children, Jessica R.
Miles, of Leonardtown, MD and Brett M.
Miles , of Glen Burnie, MD. She is also
survived by her siblings, Ken DiGiulian of
Hanover, MD; Joseph DiGiulian of Speedwell, TN; and Brenda DeGroot of St. Leonard, MD. The family will receive relatives
and friends on July 5, 2016 for a visitation
from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd, Port
Republic, MD 20676. A funeral service
will follow at 8:00 PM. Interment will be
private.
Dolores Elaine
Marshall, 84, of
Huntingtown
passed away June
30, 2016 at Washington
Hospital
Center. She was
born August 26,
1931 in Portland,
ME to Leroy and
Mary K. (Linscott)
Headley. Elaine
was raised in Atlantic City, NJ and attended public schools.
She married John Richard Marshall on October 25, 1952 in Green Creek, NJ and they
lived in Atlantic City and Pleasantville,
NJ. They moved to Cockeysville, MD in
1963 and eventually settled in Riverdale,
MD. They later moved to Huntingtown,
MD where they have lived for the past 12
years. Elaine was employed as a management assistant with United States Customs
Service. In her leisure time Elaine enjoyed
needlework, knitting, reading and spending
time with her family. She will be remember as a devoted mother and wife. Elaine
is survived by her husband John Richard
Marshall, Sr. of Huntingtown, sons John
R. Marshall, Jr. and wife Paula of Huntingtown, James R. Marshall and wife Pamela
of Orange Park, FL and Jeffrey A. Marshall
and wife Robin of Swannanoa, NC. She is
also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and a brother Leroy Headley, Jr. of Charlotte, NC.
ried Frances Jeanne Williams of Muncie,
Indiana on February 24, 1946. The couple
met at Purdue University while Marsh was
in Navy ROTC. Marsh was commissioned
as a US Navy officer and served in the Pacific theater in WW II and then later in the
Korean conflict, times that also stirred an
inner love for the sea. He graduated from
the University of Michigan with a degree in
Mechanical Engineering in 1948. Marsh
loved machining and machine tools. He
successively developed two prosperous machine shop businesses, in North Tonawanda, NY and Lancaster, NY. As a local businessman, he joined Rotary Club and was an
active member for many years, filling various roles including club President. Marsh
& Fran raised their family and were instrumental in community organizations
including their local church, school organizations, and Boy Scouts, where Marsh was
a troop leader. As his love for the sea grew,
he and a friend built a 16-foot sailboat that
they sailed on Lake Ontario. That boat was
progressively replaced by two larger sailboats, and the idea to sail around the world
germinated. While his children completed
high school and college, Marsh picked out
the boat and planned the trip of a lifetime.
He sold off half the business, and he and
Fran departed in 1980 on an epic aroundthe-world adventure aboard Invictus, their
seaworthy 38-ft ketch. Sailing to places
from Panama to New Zealand to Capetown
richly filled their lives and stirred others
who heard their updates. After returning,
they developed a program describing their
trip with sequenced slides, music and narration. They showed it several hundred
times to audiences cumulatively numbering in the ten thousands. Marsh retired in
1987 to devote time to family, his love of
machining, and a desire for travel. He and
Fran settled in Calvert County, MD where
Marsh set up a small machine shop in his
garage. They were active in their church,
the local Rotary club, the Circumnavigators Club and SCORE. They traveled to
out-of-way places like the Azores, Antarctica, Turkey, Thailand and British Columbia. Marsh and Fran moved to the
Asbury Solomons retirement community
in 2003. They routinely visited their children and families, and attended key events
such as the graduations and weddings of
their grandchildren. In 2015, family and
Dolores Elaine Marshall
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Take the Pledge to Eat Fresh Every Day During
Buy Local Agriculture Week
July 23-31
Residents are also encouraged to visit the
county’s many roadside stands as well as
the farmers markets during this week and
throughout the summer: Stop by one of the
following markets:
Tuesdays in Prince Frederick in the
Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot
3-7 p.m., May 5-Nov. 24
Thursdays in Solomons at the Riverwalk north of Solomons Pavilion
3-6:30 p.m., May 12-Nov. 17
Fridays in North Beach between
5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue
6-9 p.m., May 1-Oct. 16
Saturdays in Prince Frederick at the
Calvert County Fairgrounds on Route 231
7:30 a.m.-noon, May 9-Nov. 21
In conjunction with the state of
Maryland, Calvert County will celebrate
the bounty of local agricultural products
July 23-31 by highlighting the benefits of
buying local products from area farms,
farmers markets and farm stands.
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners will officially proclaim
July 23-31 “Buy Local Agriculture Week”
during its meeting Tuesday, July 19, and
will encourage county residents to take the
pledge to eat at least one thing every day
from a local farm during the week. There
are endless ways to participate in the statewide “Buy Local Challenge.” Add one or
two farm items a day to your meals – perhaps fresh eggs and bacon with breakfast
one day, a snack of local fruit or a glass of
local wine on another.
As part of the week’s celebrations, residents can shop at a temporary farmers market on the lawn of the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse on Main Street in Prince
Frederick every Wednesday in July from 12
to 4 p.m.
Calvert County Government
GRANT AWARDED TO STORE DONATED
SEA SHELL COLLECTION
The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM)
received a world-wide collection of thousands of sea shells in May 2014 donated
by Marilyn Silverthorn. This collection
was her father-in-law’s, Lieutenant General
Merwin H. Silverthorn USMC, acquired
during his global oceanic travels.
Working closely with Marie Silverthorn
(Lieutenant General Merwin H. Silverthorn’s granddaughter), the Calvert Marine
Museum applied and was awarded a grant
from the RSMIS Foundation of Houston,
Texas. The grant was used to purchase Viking storage cabinets and archival specimen trays (both of which are shown in the
attached photo) to properly preserve the
Silverthorn collection in perpetuity.
Under the direction of John Nance,
CMM Department of Paleontology Collections Manager, curation of the Merwin H.
Silverthorn seashell collection has begun.
CMM staff and Paleontology summer interns have started to organize this large
collection to maximize its scientific value
and availability for researchers, and for
possible use in future exhibits.
CMM Photo - left, John Nance, paleontology summer interns Peyton Mills, Amber
Hobbs, and Cecily Hein clean and sort shells into their new specimen trays and
cabinets, funded by a grant from the RSMIS Foundation.
From the Calvert
Marine Museum
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Community
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Calvert Amateur Radio Association
(150 Main Street, Prince Frederick) - 7:30 p.m.
Calvert Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
(CARA) is the oldest amateur radio (ham)
club operating in Calvert County. Besides
having fun talking locally or around the
world to hams everywhere, we provide
emergency communications and public services by supporting Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Services (RACES) and Amateur
Radio Emergency Services (ARES). We
support various public service events needing communications such at PRAD parade
and CF Bike 60K. Please contact us if you
need communication support for your event.
We are a long standing Special Services
Club of the Amateur Radio Relay League
(ARRL). CARA is also a 501c3 organization and donations are always welcome. We
meet on the FIRST Thursday every month at
the County Services Building, located at 150
Main Street in Prince Frederick at 7:30 PM
in the first floor meeting room. All hams or
anyone interested in ham radio are welcome
to attend our meetings. The Association operates a VHF Repeater and a Club Station
(K3CAL) located at the Mount Hope Community Center in Sunderland, Maryland.
The Club Station may be used by members
and guest operators by appointment or on a
scheduled operating time. The Association
has recently installed a UHF repeater and antenna in Prince Frederick. Interested licensed
operators may use 146.985 MHz - 156.7 Hz
PL tone or 444.950 MHz + 156.7 Hz PL tone.
CARA has an open net on Mondays at 7:30
PM on 146.985 MHz, please check in. For
further information on current activities, see
our webpage at k3cal.org. Or contact Association President Ed Noell KC3EN at [email protected].
calvART Gallery Presents:
ATMOSPHERES
Prince Frederick Shopping Center (Rt. 4 and
231, Prince Frederick) - Wednesday to Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Five Artists share their visions in clay
Featuring works by Ray Bogle, Denise Breitburg, Marie Estabrook, Randy Estabrook,
and Adam Sampson. June 8 to July 3, 2016.
Reception: June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. This show
is shaping up to be a great show with many
non-traditional clay forms, vessels and firing techniques. The artists are excited about
their work and are eager to share their visions
with the public. Ray Bogle has been working with clay for over 25 years. His creations
range from dramatic show-specific works to
fun personal designs. His contributions to the
craft have included teaching classes for children as well as adults, developing a variety of
forms and glazes, and perfecting techniques
in the ancient skill of Raku. Denise Breitburg
is a marine biologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center with a deep
passion for the beauty and the complexity
of the natural world. She says, “Everything
about pottery is magical – from the hypnotic
spin of the potters wheel, to the transformation of a shapeless lump to a graceful shape,
to the mystery of colors appearing in the heat
of the kiln.” Marie and Randy Estabrook are
a married couple sharing the same passion
for clay. “This is our creative outlet- Randy
and I make beautiful ceramic art that reflects the designs and patterns of the natural
world,” said Marie. Adam Sampson is a our
newest member and we can’t wait to see what
he produces for this show! Come join us for
the opening reception where you can meet
the artists, see their work and enjoy appetizers and beverages. For more information, go
to www.calvartgallery.org, or call 410-5359252. The calvART Gallery is a program of
the Arts Council of Calvert County.
Exploring Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.
Learn to use the potter’s wheel to create cups,
bowls, and vases. No experience is necessary; all levels welcome. Beginners will focus
on learning foundational skills. Experienced
students can expect to focus on specific
forms of interest and refine their techniques.
Pre-registration is required. For additional information, visit www.annmariegarden.org or
call 410-326-4640.
Middleham and St. Peter’s VBS 2016
Middleham and St. Peter’s (10210 H. G. Trueman Rd., Lusby) - 9 a.m. to Noon
This year’s theme is “Deep Sea Discovery”
God is With Me Wherever I Go! June 27th July 1st. Contact the Office at 410-326-4948.
Spread the Word.
Vacation Bible School
Bethel Way of the Cross Church (5445 Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown) - 7 to 9 p.m.
Please join Bethel Way of the Cross Church
for Vacation Bible School. Monday June
27th through Friday July 1st. Classes for all
ages! Theme “Deep Sea Discovery”, GOD
IS WITH ME WHEREVER I GO! For more
info, call (301) 855-5488 or (410) 257-2053.
www.bethelwotcc.org/. Bishop Darnell L.
Easton, Pastor.
calvART Gallery Presents
calvART Gallery (Calvert County) - 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Kevin Higgins and Mary Blumberg have
combined their talents to provide two different perspectives on various images. You
will see landscapes, flora and fauna, still
lifes and much more from the perspective of
Kevin, the photographer, and the perspective of watercolor from Mary. Kevin Higgins has been a life-long photographer. He
has traveled all over the States, as well as
Maryland, for his passion of photography.
Mary Blumberg has been painting, teaching
and loving the swoosh of watercolor since the
80’s. Realism, with a sense of abstract, is a
major facet of her paintings. This is a result
of many years’ study in a variety of creative
art forms. Also available will be a book of
Kevin’s photos, with accompanying poems
by his wife Christine, titled “Plum Point
Folio”. Come join us for the opening reception where you can meet the artists, see their
work and enjoy appetizers and beverages.
The calvART Gallery is located in the Prince
Frederick Shopping Center at the intersection
of routes 4 and 231 nestled between the Sakura Restaurant and Dreamweaver Cafe. Open
Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m.
to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.
calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252. The
calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts
Council of Calvert County. Dates July 6 to
August 7. Reception is July 9, 5 to 8 p.m.
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar,
please email [email protected] with the listing
details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Saturday, July 9
SHARKFEST
Calvert Marine Museum (Solomons) 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Visit live sharks and Chesapeake Bay native Atlantic sturgeon featured in the Corbin
Pavilion. Participate in hands-on activities
throughout the museum, paint a shark mural, do shark crafts, get your face painted ($5
fee), play in the Shark Game Show and win
a prize, and take your picture in the jaws of
a Megalodon shark. Slide down the jaws of a
giant inflated shark sponsored by Tidewater
Dental. Food vendors will be on-site. Museum admission applies; members are FREE.
Country Dance - Chesapeake Beach
American Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake
Beach Rd. E Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach) - 7
p.m. to Midnight
For a fun time, come to the Country Dance
at the American Legion 206. If you can’t
dance, teachers will be available to give instruction. One hour lessons commence at
7:00 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:00
p.m. until midnight. The Modest price of
$15.00 per person includes soft drinks or
draft beer and light munchies. Hosted by
the American Legion 206 in the upper level
Ballroom in Chesapeake Beach on Route
260. Public warmly welcomed. For information call 301-855-6466. Reservations
[email protected] www.ALPost206.org.
Sunday, July 10
2nd Sundays Farmers Market
Double Oak Farm (676 Double Oak Rd.,
Prince Frederick) - 1 to 4 p.m.
Celebrate Summer with ACLT at the “2nd
Sundays Farmers Market!” Visit Double Oak
Farm for the freshest produce, fun activities
for kids & adults, cool drinks and live music!
2nd Sundays Farmers Markets will be held
in July, August and September. See you at
ACLT’s Double Oak Farm.
Full STEAM Ahead!
(Solomons) - 1 to 4 p.m.
FREE Program for Preschool children and
their caretakers! July 10th program - Brilliant
Bugs! FREE! Preschool kids and their families are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden for hands-on investigations and
challenges! Each session will help children
explore, observe, ask questions, and make
predictions about the world around them as
they create and play! We’ll investigate a variety of concepts in STEAM--science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Join us for
these fun and imaginative sessions that will
get your child excited about learning. Perfect
for toddlers and preschoolers.
Monday, July 11
Vacation Bible School - Submerged!
Through July 15
Southern Calvert Baptist Church (Lusby) - 9
to 11:30 a.m.
Vacation Bible School takes your kids on
an adventure like no other, deep within the
mysterious sea. As kids submerge themselves
in God’s Word, they will discover that Jesus
didn’t just see what’s on the outside of people.
He looked deep down on the inside. So grab
your goggles, step into your flippers, and dive
in to find truth below the surface. ***Completed Kindergarten through completed 5th
Grade***. Registration forms will soon be
available at: www.scbcmd.com, Email: vbs@
scbcmd.com.
Tuesday, July 12
Having the Conversation: Talking About
the End of Life
Calvert Memorial Hospital (Prince Frederick) - 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Presenters: Dr. Raymon Noble. Sarah Simmons, RN, MSN, CHPN, Director of Education & Quality for Calvert Hospice. Cost: $10.
When is the right time to begin having conversations with our loved ones and healthcare
providers about how we wish to spend our
last days, months, and years? An experienced
local physician and hospice medical director
will prepare attendees to have tough conversations about treatment preferences, benefits
vs. burdens of life-prolonging care, and how
to respect the preferences of our family and
friends at the end of life. Seating is limited,
so register early for seminars. All classes
will be held in Classroom 1 on the Lower
Level of Calvert Memorial Hospital. To register, visit our website at: calverthospice.org/
education-seminars/.
Wednesday, July 13
Eco-Explorations for Families!
(Solomons) - 10 to 11 a.m.
Come along on an eco-exploration as our
staff naturalist, Hester Burch, leads youngsters and their caregivers on a hands-on exploration of the natural world of Annmarie
Garden. Each session will explore something
different. Regular admission fees apply;
members free. Reservations not required,
just
come!
www.annmariegarden.org.
Thursday, July 14
Pub Night - CMM
Calvert Marine Museum (Solomons) - 7 to 9
p.m.
Bring your friends and join well-known chantey singer, Myron Peterson, of Ship’s Company for a rollicking evening of sea chanteys
and hearty cheer. Wine and beer available for
sale. This will be a regular monthly gathering
through September. Other dates are August
24 and September 22. FREE!
Events
Maker Space
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and
Chaneyville Road, Owings- 3:30 to 4 p.m.
Kids will engage their Lego building
skills or choose to dabble with their artist
side. 410-257-2101.
Alzheimer›s Caregiver Support
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Get tips and support from other caregivers.
Please register. Can contact Calvert Adult Day
Care for free care for your loved one during
the support group (call 410-535-0133 to register). 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H.
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The program lasts 45
minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to
5.410-326-5289.
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &
more
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- Noon to 3 p.m.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great
way to keep your brain sharp while having
fun! Join us! Please register. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Brick Builders Challenge
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2 to 4 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime
room to take part in a weekly, themed challenge. Legos supplied by library. Registration
not required. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, July 16
Monday, July 18
Monday Morning Fun
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m.
Join us at 10 a.m. for dancing, stories, movies and fun. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Books & Toys
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 11 a.m.
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots! Book
club for mom, playtime for kids! 410-326-5289.
JobSource Mobile Career Center
Stop by to get job counseling, resume help,
search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart
board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile
device access. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 2:30 to 3:30
p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the library to
take part in a weekly, themed challenge.
Legos supplied by library. Registration not
required. 410-257-2411.
Global Playground
Chaneyville Road, Owings- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K-Grade 5 participate in a multicultural exploration with music, games, sports, and
food. Registration not required. 410-257-2101.
Calvert Eats Local Buy Local Challenge
Potluck
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bragging rights to those who bring the dishes with the lowest # of “food miles.” Eats Local
members are invited to bring a friend plus your
plate, utensils, cup and napkin for a truly green
experience! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Manga Otaku Artist Nights
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8:30
p.m.
On the first Tuesday and third Monday of
every month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the Twin
Beaches Branch, comics and manga fans from
ages 10 to 17 gather to draw their own comics!
Artist and illustrator (and Calvert librarian)
McNevin Hayes will guide you through the
basics of story layout, thumbnails, and character construction. Please register. 410-257-2411.
Summer Fun
Calvert Library Southern Branch at the
Patuxent Appeal Campus primary building,
35 Appeal Lane, Lusby- 10 to 11 a.m.
Michael Rosman presents “Amazing Feats
of Comedy.” The jokes come nonstop as Michael balances on a board, on a bowling ball,
on a table, and juggles torches. But Michael
doesn’t do it all alone—along with his lifesize dummy, volunteers play a large role in his
show. Whether wearing farm animal noses,
or demonstrating ineptitude with juggling
props, children 5 and up will have a blast.
410-326-5289.
Global Playground
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
food. Registration not required. 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, July 13
Children’s MakerSpace
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 11 a.m.
Come join our first “Maker’s Space” for
children at Southern and see what you can
build. We will supply a large amount of Legos,
including some Lego Duplos. Activities will
also include craft stations. 410-326-5289.
Book Discussion
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 7
to 8:30 p.m. Summer Shorts! No pre-reading required! Call for more information.
410-257-2411.
Thursday, July 14
Zentangling, ZenDoodling, Coloring...
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 12:30 to 2 p.m. & 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join teacher Lynn Gauthier to learn art
techniques to add depth to your coloring and
Zentangling fun. The library will supply
regular copy paper, colored pencils and a few
sharpies. If you would like to bring your own
supplies, they are welcome! Learn more about
Zentangle at www.Zentangle.com. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Global Playground
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday Morning Fun
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m.
Join us at 10 a.m. for dancing, stories, movies and fun. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Flying Needles
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6 to 9 p.m.
Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting
group open to anyone wanting to join in and
share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.
410-326-5289.
Monday, July 11
Global Playground
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 2:30
to 3:30p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime
room to take part in a weekly, themed challenge. Legos supplied by library. Registration
not required. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Summer Fun
Calvert Library Fairview Branch at the
Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward
Road, Dunkirk- 2 to 3 p.m.
Michael Rosman presents “Amazing
Feats of Comedy.” The jokes come nonstop
as Michael balances on a board, on a bowling ball, on a table, and juggles torches. But
Michael doesn’t do it all alone—along with
his life-size dummy, volunteers play a large
role in his show. Whether wearing farm animal noses, or demonstrating ineptitude with
juggling props, children 5 and up will have a
blast. 410-257-2101
Memoirs & Creative Writing Workshop.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie
as she encourages the art of creative memoir
writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of
your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work
on and share with the group. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Poets› Circle
Beginner or big-time, confident or compulsive, stuck or star-lit! All are welcome. Expect
a friendly session of discussion, editing and
support. Bring 5 copies of what you want to
work on or just yourself. Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Summer Storytime
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to10:45 a.m.
minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to 5.
410-326-5289.
Summer Storytime
G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:45 a.m.
minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to 5.
410-326-5289.
Saturday, July 9
Summer Fun
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at the
Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon
Stinnett Ave. Chesapeake Beach- 10 to 11 a.m.
of Comedy”. The jokes come nonstop as Michael balances on a board, on a bowling ball,
show. Whether wearing farm animal noses,
or demonstrating ineptitude with juggling
props, children 5 and up will clearly have a
blast. 410-257-2411.
Summer Fun
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2 to 3 pm & 7 to 8 p.m.
of Comedy”. The jokes come nonstop as Michael balances on a board, on a bowling ball,
show. Whether wearing farm animal noses, or
demonstrating ineptitude with juggling props,
children 5 and up will have a blast. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Calvert Library Mobile Services @ NB
Farmer›s Market
Stop by and visit Ms. Lisa and Ms. Rachael
at the North Beach Farmer’s Market on the
second Friday’s of the month through September (weather permitting). Enjoy storytime, an
activity for the kids and hear about what’s new
at Calvert Library. See you there! 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.
Summer Storytime
Chaneyville Road, Owings- 10 to 10:45 a.m.
This storytime is for the family with children of multiple ages. Children enjoy books
and language through short stories, songs,
crafts and more. An adult must accompany
child. 410-257-2101.
Minecraft Free Play
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 5:30 to 7
p.m. Play Minecraft on our computers while
the library is closed to other customers. Please
register. , 410-257-2411.
MakerSpace
Children drop by to play games, make crafts
and art projects. MakerSpace is open from 1-4
pm before, during and after the Summer Fun
Performances. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Tuesday, July 12
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In Our Community
Friday, July 8
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Entertainment
Young
at
Heart
Looking for Players
Calling all Scrabble players
and Spelling Bee enthusiasts! Even
if you are a beginner to Scrabble or
an amateur speller, we welcome you
to join us and have some fun. Learn
new words and make new friends.
Scrabble games are held every Thursday, beginning at 10 a.m. Spelling
Bees are held the second Thursday
of each month at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Sally Schofield at
Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606.
Let’s Get Healthy!
Do you want to lose weight,
suffer from high blood pressure?
Are you unsure how to get results?
Let Melinda Gaines, Health Coach,
help you reach your goal. Melinda
is at Southern Pines Senior Center
- Wednesdays, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.; Calvert Pines Senior Center - Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; North
Beach Senior Center - Thursdays - 9
- 11 a.m. Online monitoring is also
available. If you are unable to attend
these days and times, contact Keri
Lipperini at 410-535-4606 for more
information.
Upcoming Trips Make your reservation for
a trip to the College Park Aviation
Museum and NASA Goddard in
Greenbelt, MD, Thursday, September 8. Fee: $57 per person, includes
transportation, museum fee and meal.
Reservations are also being taken
for the Steam into History Train Trip
in New Freedom and the Markets
at Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, PA,
Wednesday, October 12. Fee: $81 per
person, includes transportation, train
trip and lunch.
By Keri Lipperini
Intergenerational Camp
Reminder
All classes and programs at
Calvert Pines Senior Center are cancelled Monday, July 18 – Thursday,
July 21 due to the Intergenerational
Camp. Lunches will still be served at
noon. Remember to make your lunch
reservations as usual.
Calvert Pines Senior Center
(CPSC)
Enjoy Lunch and a Movie,
Wednesday, July 13, 11 a.m. This
month’s movie is Zootopia, where
animals live like humans.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day,
Friday, July 15, 12:45 p.m.
North Beach Senior Center
(NBSC)
The LIVE with NBSC Talk Show
will focus on Medication Disposal,
Thursday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.
Let Linda take your Fun
’n Sun Picture at the Summer Photo
Shoot, Friday, July 15, 9:30 a.m.
Southern Pines Senior Center
(SPSC)
A Legal Aid representative
will be available, Thursday, July 14,
1 – 3 p.m. For more information on
what the representative can do for you
and for an appointment, contact the
center at 410-586-2748.
Listen as Jim and Kathy perform their
favorite folk, country and blues songs,
Friday, July 15, 12:45 p.m.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, July 11
Lemon Pepper Fish, Rice
Pilaf, Seasoned Spinach, Fruit
Cocktail, Jell-O
Tuesday, July 12
Chicken Salad in a Pita
Pocket, Pineapple, Carrots and
Cucumbers, Grapes,Lemon Bar
Wednesday, July 13
Thursday, July 14
Turkey with Gravy, Stuffing,
Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Fresh
Seasonal Fruit
Friday, July 15
Cheeseburger, Baked Beans,
Cole Slaw, Watermelon, Brownie
Hot Dog, Baked Beans, Cole
Slaw, Fresh Strawberries with
Whipped Topping
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title
IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a
reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or
301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
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Thursday, July 7
Annapolis Statehouse & Governor’s
Mansion Tour
Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills)
- 8 p.m.
Astronomy Night
Calvert Library Fairview Branch (8120
Southern Maryland Blvd, Owings)
- 9p.m.
Sunset Concert Festival
O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake
Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
Drivin’ Muzzy
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 8
Get the Scoop - This the Season for
Ice Cream!
Garvey Senior Activity Center (41780
Baldridge St., Leonardtown)- 2:30 p.m.
The Braden Trip
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
Sotterley Farmer’s Market
Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley Ln,
Hollywood)- 8 a.m.
Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House
Point Lookout State Park (11175 Point
Lookout Rd, Scotland)- 10 a.m.
SHARKFEST!
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 10
Second Sundays
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 3 to 6 p.m.
3rd Annual Craft Fair & Holiday
Boutique
(21707 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park)- 9 p.m.
Monday, July 11
Nautical Acrylic Painting - Yellow
Door Art Studios
Garvey Senior Activity Center (41780
Baldridge St., Leonardtown)- 1:30 p.m.
Team Trivia
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 12
Team Feud
Sea Squirts
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10 to
10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13
Eco-Explorations for Families
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
- 10 a.m.
Open Mic Night
Little Pirates!
Historic St. Mary’s City (18751
Hogaboom Ln, St Marys City)- 10 a.m.
Wine Tasting
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)- 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 14
Sunset Concert Festival
O’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake
Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.
Pub Night
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 7 to
9 p.m.
The Calvert County Times is always looking for
more local talent to feature! To submit art or
band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail [email protected]
Please submit calendar listings
by noon on the Tuesday prior
to our Thursday publication.
CLUES ACROSS
1. Power measurement
4. Christian hip-hop duo
7. Licensed for Wall Street
10. Belonging to us
11. Anger
12. They __
13. Ribonuclease
15. Former AC/DC singer
Scott
16. Fate
19. Hall of Fame forward
21. Omission
23. American state
24. Not sunrises
25. British school
26. The boundary of a
surface
27. Young women
30. Sitting
34. Canadian cheese
35. Aussie TV station
36. Resembles rummy
41. Baked good
45. Gravy is a type of one
46. About aviation
47. Unit of data size
50. Rugged mountain
ranges
54. With three uneven sides
55. Cut or carve
56. It can be benign
57. One’s mother (Brit.)
59. Conrad __, American
poet
60. Midway between
northeast and east
61. Before
62. Originally called
63. Former broadcaster
Barber
64. Not pale
65. Not even
CLUES DOWN
1. Surfers need one
2. Eskimo dogs
3. Bishop
4. People of Libya
5. In favor of
6. Origins
7. Ingredients
8. Trumpets and trombones
9. Large nest
13. Baseball stat
14. Leavened bread
17. Bon __: witty remark
18. Belgian municipality
20. Reactive structure
22. Methaqualone pill
(slang)
27. Medical practitioner
28. Alias
29. Someone
31. 007’s creator
32. Martial artists wear one
33. Midway between north
and northeast
37. Edible mollusk
38. ___ up: quit a substance
39. Taiwanese city
40. Make an effort
41. Fielders
42. Restrain
43. Herb
44. Agonized
47. Time zone
48. Abandoned European
money
49. Plays video games
51. Hit well in baseball
(slang)
52. Expresses good wishes
53. Congressman (abbr.)
58. Small constellation
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In Our Community
Southern Marylander You Should Know
By David Spigler
Contributing Writer
THE UNPLUGGED
TONY O’DONNELL
I have been anxious to do this story about
one of my best friends, Tony O’Donnell,
since I started preparing these stories about
our “unsung heroes” over two years ago.
I was prepared to wait several more years
until Tony retired from his position as Delegate to the State General Assembly, representing District 29 [St. Mary’s/Calvert].
And like many of you, I was surprised by
his announcement that he was stepping
down after an enviable record of being in
his 22nd year in this role, one of the longest
continuous tenures for any elected member
to the General Assembly! Fearing his decision was based on a health condition that
he was about to make public, I was greatly
pleased and really relieved to learn our popular official was receiving an appointment
from Governor Larry Hogan to an opening
on the Maryland Public Service Commission. But deep down I felt somewhat sad
that we were going to lose the support of
one of the best representatives ever who so
effectively looked after our interests and
guarded our rights every day during his
long term in office.
Much has been reported recently about
“Tony the Delegate”. Many of you are
familiar with his numerous accomplishments in Annapolis, the number of bills he
has sponsored, his constant support for the
“little guy”, his firm stance he often took
to ensure the two party system works as it
should, and especially in this day and age,
his ability to reach “across the aisle” in
order to keep the machinery of state government moving. I secretly believe it was
his Navy experience on nuclear powered
ships and technical experience at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant that allowed him
to jump into action when it appeared the
legislative “gears” where about to become
“gummed up” when legislation became
stalled as a result of dissention within our
elected officials. Tony learned the system
and how to work with people. He was one
of the best and I fear that ability will be lost.
Hopefully, whoever is chosen to sit at his
desk within the State Capitol will quickly learn and
adopt this valuable character trait.
But my purpose here is to
talk about “Tony the Man”,
the guy I have gotten to
know over the past 22 years
since he first approached me
to help him with one of his fundraisers after
he decided to run for office. Tony grew up
with a sense of wanting to help others when
he could. As the youngest of seven children, the “Baby of the family, if you will”
[Tony’s words, not mine!], he was raised in
a large tight knit family that looked after
one another. He grew up in a small town in
south central Pennsylvania, Middletown of
“Three Mile Island” fame, site of the nuclear accident in March, 1979. I remember it
well! The Navy gave me orders to Patuxent River in the Spring of that year and we
found a nice home in Lusby and put in a
ridiculous bid on a foreclosed property and
got it with no negotiation needed. When we
completed settlement I asked my real estate
agent how were we so fortunate to get such
a nice home at this price and her comment
to me was “Three Mile Island”! Then it
hit me, we just purchased a home within
10 miles from an up and operating nuclear
plant!!! Well knowing how well our naval
nuclear crews are trained and knowing full
well of their outstanding safety record and
realizing the Calvert Cliffs plant is staffed
with the best of these experienced people
when they leave the service, I wasn’t really worried. We now live in our second
Lusby home and have been “Lusbians” for
37 years now.
Oops, I digress…back to my friend.
Tony was a technician, supervisor and an
analyst at the plant for 15 years and was the
Director of Emergency Preparedness when
he decided to leave there as he wanted to
get more involved with helping others full
time in his Delegate role. Prior to that in
1994, the thought of becoming a representative in Annapolis was intriguing to him.
At the time he approached me about helping him with this quest, I was just getting
comfortable with wearing a “granny dress”
along with a wig, big wide brim hat and
a pig nose strapped to my face. I was the
newest Redskin “Hogette” and still a little
bit intimidated appearing in public in this
“zany” outfit! Really!
Tony was holding a “pig roast” at Frank
and Della Stull’s home in Dunkirk and
wanted to have us there to entertain the
kids as well as their parents. I was hesitant
as the Hogettes had to remain non-partisan
and, as a result, we could not get involved
in partisan political events. But, I was astounded to learn this fundraiser was a combined affair with Delegate George Owings
of the “other” Party! Dang, maybe it is possible for all of us to get along after all! Four
or five of us portly gents showed up and had
a ball entertaining the crowd! And the rest
is history! Both Tony and George won their
respective elections for their Districts and
still remain the best of friends to this day.
I need to tell you having grown up in
Washington, DC, I have been around politicians all my life. I am so old I can remember when the word “politician” was always
used in a respectable way. Tony, however,
never met today’s definition of the term.
For me , he has been the most approachable elected official I have known. I have
observed people of every background and
economic status approach him with their
problems and he truly listens to them. It
doesn’t matter the time or place, he stops
to talk with citizens about the issues. His
willingness to hear what folks have to say
is one of his greatest attributes! Don’t you
wish others, whether those holding office or
in a position to help would follow his example?!? I have yet to meet any individual that
doesn’t hold Tony in high regard, whether
of his party affiliation or not. To my eyes,
he is a hero and I am positive all those who
know him held him with this same high regard. He is “unlike” many men and women
we have sent to elected office, not only at
the State level, but at the County and the
National level as well.
Tony never lost that small hometown upbringing where people relate well with one
another on a one to one basis and where
friendships are valued and maintained for
life. His parents instilled in all their children an “obligation” to help others. Not
once have I witnessed my friend adopting
the haughtiness or aloofness of more familiar officials who live for the TV spot or the
“sound bite” that brings them their notoriety. There never once was any evidence
that his position as the leader of his Party in
the House ever went to his head. For me he
is still that same nice guy that I and many
others helped get into politics over two decades ago.
What you may not know about this man
is the large amount of time he spends out in
the community doing considerable volunteer works for no other reason than he believes, as I do, that “volunteerism” should
be expected of all of us who are capable of
helping out. We are both active members
of our local American Legion Post 274 in
Lusby. Tony has served as an Officer at
the Post and is currently a member of the
Legion’s Executive Committee advising
the Legion’s management on policy and
financial matters among many other issues. He can be found there whenever the
General Assembly’s annual session ends
in the Spring. He often is observed alone
on Friday afternoons and evenings in the
Post’s kitchen quietly preparing chicken
for the Legion’s Saturday BBQ sales that
are held every second and fourth weekend. You will see him in front of the Post
with his great group of volunteers selling
tasty complete dinners for takeout or eat in
at the Legion. There always seems to be
a line and they always sell out early. The
funds gained from these volunteer efforts
support many of the American Legion’s
programs supporting the local community.
Note these delicious BBQ chicken dinners
are available to the Public as well as Legion
members – just drive up to the Post and one
of the helpers will come to your car, take
your order and bring you your dinners to
you. They start serving right at 12:00 noon
so come early as Tony’s chicken has become very popular with the locals!
Let me take a moment to tell you about
Tony and his wife Lori and their wonderful family. He and Lori will be married 35
years this coming November. They married after high school and have three grown
children and two grandchildren. Their oldest daughter lives in Pennsylvania where
she is raising the two grandchildren. Their
son is an IT specialist in San Diego, California. Their youngest daughter is in Eugene, Oregon and is to get married later this
summer. Tony recently lost one of his three
older brothers to cancer. Additionally, he
has three sisters. The entire family remains
in mourning over the loss of their brother.
Lori has two brothers and a sister. Between them, they have many, many nieces
and nephews and in-laws. Tony says they
are a very close, tight knit family. He just
shared with me the news that his father inlaw is not doing well and his condition was
serious enough for Lori to rush down to
South Carolina to be by his side. Her dad is
in my prayers….
Although he is not from southern Maryland, he likes to say “he got here as fast as
he could”!
I have used this line occasionally myself
even though I am “from just up the road”.
The Chamber of Commerce loves it when
we use it! He did visit St. Mary’s County
in his youth when his brother had a home
in St. Mary’s City when he was stationed
at NAS Pax River. He and Lori fell in love
with area when he applied for a position
with Baltimore Gas and Electric [BGE]
upon leaving the service. His intent was
to gain a few years of experience working
in the commercial nuclear power industry
then return home when an opening came
up at Three Mile Island. Fortunately for all
of us, that opportunity didn’t come about
and the O’Donnell family became rooted
here in Calvert County. He and Lori agreed
this would be a great place to live and raise
a family! As Ed McMann would tell Johnny Carson, “You are correct sir”! My wife
and I felt the same way having travelled all
over the world upon being stationed here at
NAS Pax River in 1979. It was one, if not,
the best decisions we ever made!!!
Oh, there is so much more I can tell you
about this great individual, about his two
decades of work with the American Legion Maryland Boys State each summer,
his work with the American Red Cross as
a Board Member of the Calvert County
Chapter, his work in the Navy as coordinator of their smoking cessation program
done in conjunction with the American
Cancer Society to mention just a few. Serving others has always been a strong part of
his life. It is who he is and he wouldn’t
have it any other way. And he doesn’t see
anything changing any time soon just be-
cause he is stepping down as our Delegate.
Tony, I have come to realize why you
and I have become great friends during
these 20+ years we have known one another. We ae both half Italian which makes
us passionate about people and things we
believe in. Our mothers are Italian with
Pennsylvania roots; my mom was raised in
Scranton. We both ran off to Uncle Sam’s
Navy to find our way in this world and
obtain our college education. We married
well and we each had two girls and a boy
and have become grandparents. But there
are a couple of things that reveal some minor differences; you went into the Nuclear
Navy and I went into Navy Patrol Aircraft
designed to find those sub guys and their
Contributing Writers
“Ruskies” counterparts! And despite our
huge differences of opinion concerning our
favorite NFL team [the subject of another
story another time], we have remained the
best of friends throughout! I truly admire
the many years of service you have given,
not only to our County and State, but our
Nation as well. You are a true example of
how a man can become a real American
role model, for not only our youth, but for
their parents as well! You are a genuine
“southern Maryland treasure” for all of us.
I am proud to be your friend and I salute
you for your wonderful life’s dedication in
support of others. Thank you my friend!
Congratulations and good luck with your
new role!
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FINAL NOTE: I am truly a fortunate
guy. Last week I was able to tell you the
story of Thomas Johnson, a son of Calvert
County who became the very first Delegate from Calvert to the initial meeting of
Maryland’s General Assembly [and later
Maryland’s first Governor] in the early
days of our country. And this week I am
able to tell you the story of Tony O’Donnell,
our most recent representative to the Maryland House. These are two great men with
similar characteristics and values. They
both have left legacies for their great bodies of work. And they both have made the
citizens of Southern Maryland very proud.
I am thrilled to have brought both of these
great men to you attention.
COMMISSIONER’S
CORNER
By Evan Slaughenhoupt
Commissioner President
How Country
Currently, we are guided by the Calvert
County Comprehensive Master Plan that,
as two sides to a coin, speaks to having
both a rural character AND robust commercial activity in our town centers. Seems
obvious that less commercial activity in the
town centers means greater and increasing
tax burdens placed upon residential in the
rural area.
Keep enough commercial activity out
of here and it won’t be affordable to live in
the rural area. Would that ensure Calvert
County stayed really Country? Would that
result in the quality of life that many desire?
We often hear about wanting to keep Calvert County Country, yet just how Country
is our county; how has change been managed, and just what constitutes Country?
Let’s go back in time.
For those who disagree with commercial
activity such as that envisioned for Armory
Square (some are vocal that way, but just as
many or more support the project), just how
Country shall we become? Shall we ignore
the Comprehensive Master Plan knowing
that rural living will become unaffordable
to many as it was less than 2 centuries ago
when only rich landowners could afford to
prosper here? Calvert County was really
Country then.
Shall we return to the 1970’s new nuclear
power plant days? When that facility came
on line, county commissioners received a
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and managed change creating and implementing zoning; that was controversial.
Because of that power plant, a bridge
between Calvert and St. Mary’s was built
that changed the character of the county for
good. Those commissioners also began a
course that took years to improve the educational system. Was Calvert County really
Country then?
Shall we return to the era before then
when sharecroppers farmed tobacco? They
essentially took out loans from banks before the farming season and paid back the
loans after selling the tobacco crops. Calvert County was really Country then.
Just how far back in time should we go
when Calvert County was really Country?
Instead, let’s move forward knowing that
we are all in this together, that we try and
balance needs for commercial retail as well
as residential. Managing that comprehensive master plan vision of both rural character and robust commercial in town centers is before us.
Managing growth remains a priority
concern since out of control growth would
not be in the interest of our citizens; neither
would being taxed so much our citizens
return to a time of low quality education,
poor living conditions, and a Country environment nobody wants.
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