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August 8, 2013
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8 Crime
9 Business
10 Education
12 Feature Story
14 Letters
15 Design Diaries
16 Obituaries
17 Newsmaker
18 Senior News
18 Community
20 Entertainment
22 Out & About
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Mega Corp
Amazon Buys
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Post,
Local Papers
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local newspapers like The Enterprise, Calvert
Recorder and Maryland Independent recently owned
by The Washington Post Company now fall under the
ownership of Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com. the
pioneer for much of the world’s online business.
Both Bezos and the Washington Post, which has
operated under the Graham family for nearly a century,
made the announcement late Monday.
The Graham family sold the newspaper company,
famous for its breaking of the Watergate scandal
that brought down the Nixon Administration, for $250
million.
Local observers say that the change will likely energize
the Washington Post as a whole but local news
coverage may suffer as a result.
Bob Schaller, an economics professor with the
Florida Institute of Technology, which operates a local
campus, said local content seemed to reduce when The
Enterprise, formerly owned by the Chesapeake Publishing
Company was bought out in 2001.
That trend may grow stronger with the new ownership
being such a large, mulitnational operation, he
said, particularly since the emphasis on news reporting
may go to electronic formats.
“The content… wasn’t grassroots as much,”
Schaller said of the affects of the 2001 merger. “As they
find effiencies deeper into the Washington Post structure
that’s where you might find changes.”
Schaller said the local content might be replaced
by other items or the paper itself may become smaller.
“In the end it’s less content,” Schaller said. “The
paper you hold in your hand will be smaller… it’s got
to go online.
“We’re guessing about a lot of this, but it will be
good for the Washington Post. But local content is not
going to increase.”
In a letter to readers of The Washington Post,
publisher and CEO Katharine Weymouth said the
sale presented great opportunities for the future of the
newspaper.
“Mr. Bezos knows as well as anyone the opportunities
that come with revolutionary technology when
we understand how to make the most of it,” Weymouth
wrote. “Under his ownership and with his management
savvy, we will be able to accelerate the pace and quality
of innovation.”
The Washington Post, despite being a standard
bearer in journalistic excellence, has suffered along
with other print publications with regards to revenue.
In a letter to Post employees, Donald Graham, the
paper’s chief executive said the flagship paper’s revenues
have declined seven years in a row.
Bezos’s statement about the purchase of The Washington
Post companies confirmed that news reporting
would still be the main goal of their publications.
“The values of the Post do not need changing,”
Bezos said. “The paper’s duty will remain to its readers
and not to the private interests of its owners.”
Schaller said the costs of newspapers doing business
versus their ability to bring in revenue accounted
for the low selling price of $250 million.
“That’s a reflection of the current value of newsprint,”
Schaller said. “It’s approaching a fire sale.”
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COUNTY
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Breaking Up Parties Safely
New Training Gives Sheriff’s Office New Tactics
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
More than a year after their formation, the Underage
Alcohol Abuse Reduction Team, based in the
Chesapeake Ranch Estates, is seeking ways to not only
discourage underage drinking but to find safe alternatives
for youth to go out and have a good time.
According to information available at the meeting,
adults who supply alcohol to minors face a fine of up to
$2,500 for the first offence and up to $5,000 for subsequent
offenses.
Ideas the UAART members generated to prevent
underage alcohol use included throwing alcohol free
parties for teens and encouraging parents to do the
same. Some parents think they have their children’s
alcohol use under control,
or believe their
child doesn’t use alcohol.
UAART had tentatively
planned a party for Halloween
aimed at teens.
Participants identified
10 days during the year
when parties involving
minors are most prevalent
and will collaborate
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Sheriff’s Department
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the training in Charles County in May, and will participate
in the Calvert County training session on Aug. 9.
The training is possible through a grant, Mitchell
said. During the eight-hour session, 25 officers will
learn new techniques to spot fake IDs, coordinate with
DUI enforcement patrols and to get into a house legally.
“You hit the ground running,” Mitchell said.
UAART is funded through a grant implemented
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COUNTY
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Thursday, August 8, 2013 4
No Smoking
Parents Lobby County Commissioners to Ban Smoking in Parks
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Parents and youth from northern
Calvert made a trip to the County Commissioner’s
weekly meeting to appeal for
a policy banning all tobacco at county
owned parks and sports fields.
When three adults were smoking
behind the dugout at her daughter’s softball
game, Dunkirk resident Beth Bubser
asked if they could take it elsewhere, she
said. They refused, saying there was no
sign preventing them from smoking in
the park. Since then, Bubser said she and
other parents have been trying to have
tobacco banned at county parks, without
success.
“It’s absurd that we have to fight you
to support this policy,” she said.
When a smoker lights up around a
non-smoker, the non-smoker is forced to
smoke, Bubser said, adding the cigarette
butts littering parks take time and effort
to clean up and are not biodegradable.
They are harmful to the environment, she
County Commissioners listen to public comment.
said.
Tobacco is not allowed at state owned
parks, on school property or in hospitals
and restaurants, and she urged the commissioners
to follow precedent.
“We need to be consistent with the
message we are sending out children,”
she said.
Bob Landau, a coach from Chesapeake
Beach, explained coaches try to set
good, healthy examples for children, and
urged other adults in the county to do the
same by not smoking where children are
present.
“I can’t move away from cigarette
smoke,” said 12-year-old Catherine Bubser
of Dunkirk. Smoke permeates the air
around it, forcing everyone to breathe the
same cigarette smoke, she said.
The Board of County Commissioners
meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the
commissioners meeting room located at
175 Main Street in Prince Frederick. The
public is always welcome to attend and
speak during public comment.
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Forum to Address
Elder Abuse, Scams
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Elder abuse, scams and fraud are some of the topics lined up for the
upcoming Protecting Our Seniors forum.
Forum speakers will be States Attorney Laura Martin, retired sheriff's
office Lt. Colonel Thomas Hejl and department of social services
adult services supervisor Janis Pressley, according to Department of Aging
Director Susan Justice.
Elder abuse and scams are a "growing phenomenon," Pressley said.
She encourages anyone over the age of 18 to attend the forum. Many
members if the community don't know how to define a vulnerable adult,
or don't realize they could be in that classification someday, Pressley said.
The forum will help seniors and the community recognizes the signs of
abuse, how to protect from scams and who to contact if a senior feels they
are being taken advantage of or a family member is concerned.
The department of social services can evaluate situations and either
intervene is necessary refer the case to appropriate agencies.
Martin will discuss the family violence unit to be initiated in January
that will encompass child abuse and neglect, domestic violence and elder
abuse.
Justice recently spoke to a senior who fell for a common scam - someone
called saying their grandson is in jail and needs bail money. The senior
gave the caller account information and didn't realize what happened
until the call was over. Justice hopes to prevent similar situations through
education. Family members initiate more that 70 percent of such scams,
she said.
The Department of Aging invited Hejl to speak at the forum because
he's done presentations on scams and fraud at each of the senior centers in
Calvert and has built a rapport with seniors in the county.
The Department of Aging decided to hold the forum on a Saturday to
encourage as many seniors and their adult children to attend as possible,
Justice said.
The Department of Aging requests people pre register for the forum,
scheduled for Sept. 14 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. Registration is free. For more information, call 410-535-4606 or
301-855-1170.
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Bob Landau speaks out against smoking in parks.

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COUNTY
NEWS
The Angels Do It Again
Circle of Angels USO
Night a Success
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Even through it competed with
the Bad Company concert down the
road, the ninth annual Circle of Angels
USO Night brought out people from all
generations for an evening of fun and
remembrance.
Circle of Angels founder Roseanna
Vogt said USO Night is a mentoring
event, allowing all age groups to come
together, mingle and memorialize the
men and women who keep the country
safe.
Megan Coffren laid the wreath during
a moment of silence. Her grandfather
trained at Solomons Island during
WWII. He is in a group picture taken
on the Solomons site during WWII that
is currently hanging at a display in the
CMM, Vogt said.
Vogt said Circle of Angles will hold
USO Night every year no matter what to
honor service men and women.
“It doesn’t matter if anyone comes
of not. It’s not for us, it’s for them,” she
said.
Photos by Sarah Miller
Shannon Ivanchev, right, and Leonard Spalding
celebrated USO Night in period dress.
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WWII veteran, Ben "Buddy" De-
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came out to celebrate the evening, along
with re-enactors Shannon Ivanchev of
Leonardtown and Leonard Spalding of
Lexington Park.
This was Lusby resident Joan Facchina’s
first time at USO night. She said
she enjoyed the music, having grown up
with 1940s tunes.
Ivanchev is designing a float for the
Veterans Day parade in Lexington Park,
which will reenact a WWII USO evening,
featuring her as a singer.
For more information, visit www.
circleofangels.org.
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A Party for a Good Cause
Luau for Hospice Gears Up for First Year
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
After working with the Donovan family
for years on the Cancer Gala, Stoney’s
owners, husband and wife duo Jeannie
Tousineaux-Stone and Phil Stone, are ready
to strike out and start another Calvert County
traditon.
The pair served as co-chairs for the
27th annual gala. When the Donovans announced
last year’s was the last gala, Mary
Donovan encouraged Tousineaux-Stone to
continue the custom.
“You can’t be in Calvert County and not
give back,” she said.
Tousineaux-Stone chose to start a fundraiser
for Calvert Hospice In light of Medicare
cuts impacting the organization. The
idea for Luau for Hospice was born. Mary
and Gerald Donovan have helped her with
organizing the event, giving her a valuable
resource. They donated the first $5,000 to
the Luau for Hospice, Tousineaux-Stone
said. Since that donation, additional sponsors
have contributed $30,000 to the cause
and Tousineaux-Stone is talking to more.
Calvert Hospice is a community-based
organization providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary
services focused on medical
care and psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual
support to residents of Calvert County
who are dying or in need of palliative care.
They provide emotional, psychosocial and
spiritual support to those in Calvert County
grieving the loss of a loved one and offer educational
services to the community about the
processes that accompany death and loss.
Because of the 2 percent Medicare cut,
Hospice is loosing approximately $72,000 in
funding, according to Calvert Hospice Director
of Development Linda Gottfried. When
Tousineaux-Stone pitched her idea to hold a
fundraiser for hospice, they jumped at the opportunity,
Gottfried said.
The goal is to make Luau for Hospice an
annual event, supplementing the annul Festival
for Trees, Tousineaux-Stone said.
The first ever Luau for Hospice will be at
Stoney’s Seafood House, located at 3939 Oyster
House Road on Broomes Island, on Aug.
15 at 6 p.m. An open bar will be available
from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Music will be performed
by Night Life Band. Tickets are $100. They
will be sold at the door but it is recommended
to purchase them early, Tousineaux-Stone
said. They can be found at all four Stoney’s
locations and the Calvert Hospice office at 238
Merrimac Court in Prince Frederick.
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Thursday, August 8, 2013 8
Sheriff’s Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
During the week of July 29 through August 4 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1541 calls for service throughout the community.
Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime
Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
Burglary Case #13-45300:
Dep. J. Migliaccio is investigating a burglary
that occurred on July 30 between 6:30
a.m. and 9:00 p.m. at a home in the 3700 block of
Pinewood Court in Chesapeake Beach. It does
not appear that anything was taken other than
a window screen. The investigation continues.
Destruction of Property Case #13-45432:
Several mailboxes together on a wooden
shelf and post were knocked down sometime
overnight between July 30 and 31 on Mallard
Point Road in Prince Frederick. Cpl. G.
Shrawder is investigating the damage.
Theft Case #13-45485:
Someone stole a mailbox during the
same timeframe from in front of a home in the
4000 block of Leitches Wharf Road in Prince
Frederick. Dep. J. Brown is investigating.
Theft Case 13-45714:
A man was arrested on August 1 at 8:35
p.m. for stealing from the Prince Frederick
Safeway after deputies stopped a vehicle on
Sark Court that matched the description given
by store employees. The driver, identified
as Kevin Christopher Brown, 45 of Prince
Frederick, was found in possession
of the stolen items, $75
worth of body wash along with
a hand basket belonging to the
store. Brown was arrested by
DFC P. Wood and charged with
theft less than $100. Brown Brown
was also charged with possession of marijuana
less than 10 grams, negligent driving,
driving on a suspended license and driving
while under the influence of alcohol.
Disorderly Conduct Case #13-45763:
On August 2 at 2:06 a.m.
DFC J. Bell responded to the
parking lot of Jake and Al’s
in Lusby for the report of a
disorderly subject. Bell made
contact with William Daniel
Battleson, 35 of Lusby, and
observed that he appeared to
Battleson
be highly intoxicated. Restaurant employees
advised that Battleson had been harassing
patrons inside the establishment as well as in
the parking lot. Battleson was belligerent and
refused to provide identifying information to
DFC Bell. He was arrested and charged with
disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
Theft from Vehicle Case #13-45791:
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle
parked outside a home in the 12900 block of Parran
Drive in Lusby overnight between August 1
and 2 and stole cash, a white G-Shock watch and
a credit card, altogether valued at $1665. Dep. G.
Gott is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #13-45927:
On August 2 at 7:29 p.m.
Dep. J. Migliaccio and Dep. J.
Livingston conducted a traffic
stop on a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 at
Mt. Harmony Road in Owings
after they observed it swerving
in and out of its’ lane. The
driver, identified as Travis Vincent
Boucher, 21 of Prince Frederick, was subse-
Boucher
quently arrested and charged with driving while
impaired, possession of heroin, and 4 counts of
possession of drug paraphernalia; hypodermic
syringes, a metal spoon, plastic baggies and a
tourniquet.
Theft from Vehicle Case #13-46268:
On August 4 between 1:30 a.m. and 7:00
a.m. someone broke a window on a vehicle
parked in front of a home in the 12600 block of
Perrywood Lane in Dunkirk and stole a wallet.
DFC J. Lord is investigating.
CDS Violation Case #13-46418:
On August 4 at 10:07 p.m.
DFC A. Locke was notified by
an employee of the Dunkirk 7-11
store on West Chesapeake Beach
Road that a vehicle was parked
in front of the store with the engine
running and it’s headlights
on for approximately two hours. Keemer
Locke approached the vehicle and observed
someone in the driver’s seat who appeared to be
asleep. Locke woke the man who was startled
and at first combative. Locke calmed the man
and asked if he was okay to which he replied that
he was fine. Locke detected the strong odor of
alcohol emitting from the vehicle and the man’s
breath and he appeared disoriented. Locke observed
what he suspected to be a baggie containing
heroin. The man was identified as Randolph
Keemer, Jr., 38 of Owings. Keemer was arrested
and charged with possession of cocaine in sufficient
quantity to indicate an intent to distribute,
possession of cocaine, possession of heroin and
possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia;
a plastic straw used to inhale heroin.
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Burglary: On July 29 at 7:14 p.m.,
Trooper First Class Smith responded to the
3100 block of Holland Cliffs Rd. in Huntingtown
for a reported burglary. A man
was seen attempting to steal tools from a
shed and fled when confronted by a witness.
Troopers responded to the scene and
discovered that the home and shed had both
been broken into and jewelry was stolen
from the home. Investigation continues.
Possession of Steroids: On July 30 at
11:10 a.m., Trooper Oles responded to the
7100 block of Chesapeake Village Blvd. in
Chesapeake Beach. The homeowner called
to report that illegal drugs were found in the
home. Numerous vials of Steroids and Testosterone
were found inside the residence.
Charges are pending.
Theft from Vehicles: On July 30 at
2:49 p.m., Trooper Follin responded to the
Sunderland Park and Ride on Rt. 2 for a
reported destruction of property and theft.
Several vehicles were broken into and items
were stolen. Investigation continues.
Theft: On August 2 at 9:48 a.m.,
Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle
on Rt. 4 at Main St. in Prince Frederick after
discovering that the registration tab displayed
on the vehicle’s registration plate did
not belong on the vehicle. The driver, Leslie
S. Kaplan, 42 of Lusby, admitted to stealing
the registration tab. Charges are pending.
Theft: August 2 at 2:29 p.m., Trooper
First Class Logsdon responded to the 7000
block of Homeland Ct. in Prince Frederick
for a theft complaint. A Craftsman drill
with two batteries, a Dewalt reciprocating
saw, a Dewalt Hammer Drill, and a jar of
change were stolen from an outbuilding on
the property. Investigation continues.
Possession of Marijuana: August 3
at 9:47 a.m., Trooper Oles responded to the
Super 8 Hotel in Prince Frederick for a reported
drug complaint. The odor of marijuana
was emitting from a room. Investigation
revealed that Heavenly Y. Coleman,
26 of Prince Frederick and Willie K. Suggs,
31 of Washington, DC were in possession of
marijuana. Both were arrested and transported
to the Prince Frederick Barrack for
processing.
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle: August
3 at 1:27 p.m., Trooper Follin responded to
the 3800 block of 26th Street in Chesapeake
Beach for a reported unauthorized use of a
vehicle. The victim advised that his daughter
had taken the vehicle without permission.
Charges are pending against Christine
A. Washington, 44 of Chesapeake Beach,
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Teen Owned Business Going Strong
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
On his 13th birthday, when others would have been
preparing for a birthday party, Brent Bobo was finalizing
the process to trademark his brand new business – Be
Banana’s.
With a business born on the same day he was, Oct. 21,
he celebrates another year designing clothing and accessories.
This year he will celebrate his second anniversary.
Brent has always liked drawing, wanting eventually to
be an illustrator. He thought staring a clothing line would
allow him to get his designs into the public eye. When he
was 12, Brent approached his parents for help with staring a
business, both of them having done the same on their own,
and found the support he needed.
“Kids have a lot of dreams,” said Brent’s father and
manager Ronald Bobo. “You’ve gotta support them.”
Brent paid for the trademark, totaling $375, with money
saved up from odd jobs for his parents and grandfather.
He borrowed startup money from his parents, which he paid
back in his first year doing business. Running Be Banana’s
has taught Brent to pay off his debts and time his releases.
He made a mistake in trying to offer too much too fast and
A Bucket of Fun
found out how expensive that can be.
Brent is a rising sophomore at Northern High School.
When he graduates, he intends to go to college and take
courses in money management, business and illustration.
One of the most challenging parts of running a business and
going to school is balancing the two. School comes first, he
said, adding he is focused on succeeding both academically
and monetarily.
Ronald Bobo is impressed with his son’s drive.
“At 13, I didn’t think about the things he’s thinking of,”
he said.
People from North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, California
and even Belgium have purchased Brent’s merchandise.
Brent, an avid skateboarder, roomed with a couple
skaters from Belgium while at Camp Woodward in Pennsylvania.
His roommates purchased merchandise and have
been sending pictures to Brent in Be Banana’s clothing
throughout Europe.
Brent is currently putting together a team of skaters to
sponsor through Be Banana’s and finding sores to carry his
products.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Photo by Sarah Miller
Ronald, left, and Brent Bobo display Brent’s new polo shirt designs
and phone case.
By Kimberly Alston
Contributing Writer
Bucket Sports Bar and Grill and
Mimi’s Station is a family business
owned and operated by Jeff and Jenny
Ricker. This business opened June 1 of
this year, but last year started out as a
seafood trailer called Mimi’s Paradise
that served the patrons of the Tiki Bar,
located on Solomons Island.
Bucket’s has been remodeled with a
gas station and carry out kitchen in the
front and a sports bar and grill in the
back. The name, Bucket Sports Bar, came
from the business’ signature “Buckets of
Beer”, which is literally that, a bucket of
five beers for $10. Mimi’s Station came
from Jenny Ricker’s family nickname,
“Mimi”, plus the fact that there is a gas
station in front of the shop.
Jeff said the reasoning behind Bucket’s
was that he wanted a place where
“locals could have a great time and great
food”. “It feels like a hometown place,”
he said, “like a local little pub”. All the
food served is from family recipes that
come from Jenny Ricker. Bucket’s as a
sports bar, serves wings, subs, a special
chicken wrap and local seafood. “All our
seafood comes from local suppliers,” Jeff
said. “It’s never frozen, it’s all fresh”.
Bucket’s strives to be and keep a
family friendly atmosphere. Jeff said
that he wants it to be the type of place
that family, including children, to be able
to come and watch a sports game. They
strive to have “great, friendly service,”
where kids are allowed. “We don’t really
attract the night life crowd,” Ricker said.
The kitchen closes at or before midnight
as to not draw that type of crowd.
Bucket’s holds several special
nights. Monday and Wednesday, they
hold 50cent wings. The happy hour at
Bucket’s Monday through Thursday is
from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday from 3 to 8 p.m.
is Bucket’s Friday Frenzy (BFF’s) happy
hour, where friends are encouraged to
come out together and have a good time.
Monday’s from 5 to 10 p.m., 10% of all
proceeds go to the Patuxent High School
athletics department.
In addition to those, Open Mic
Nights are held every Tuesday and every
other Saturday, Bucket’s holds entertainment
nights where different bands, artists
and even bartenders come and add to the
atmosphere in the Grill.
Bucket’s Sports Bar and Grill, along
with Mimi’s Station, is open from 11 a.m.
to 10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
From Thursday to Saturday, hours are 11
a.m. to 12 midnight, and Sundays, it is
open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more
information, call 410-474-6480 or email
bucketsportsbar@yahoo.com
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Thursday, August 8, 2013 10
Elementary MSA Scores
Show Decrease
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The MSAs are state tests that provide information
about individual students, schools, school systems and the
state. Calvert County’s proficent elementary reading and
math scores decreased slightly from 2012 to 2013 in both
reading and math, with 92.9 percent in reading and 92.1
percent in math compared to 94.6 percent in reading and
93.5 in math in 2012, according to state released numbers.
Middle school scores increased across the board,
from 88.8 percent proficient or better in math and 89.1
percent in reading in 2012 to 89.4 percent in math and
91.5 percent in reading in 2013.
The decrease was anticipated as a result of a misalignment
between the MSA and the common core curriculum
as the PARCC assessment is phased in over
the next two years, according to Calvert County Public
Schools spokesperson Gail Bennett. Additionally, scores
reflect the first year special education students took the
regular test, which is “much different experience” than
the modified versions in pervious years.
"We are pleased that our students have continued to
display high levels of performance as we continue to transition
to the Common Core,” said Interim Superintendent
Nancy Highsmith in a press release. "I agree with our
State Superintendent of Schools when she points out that
there will be a statewide drop in scores during the transition
because there will be a misalignment between the
Common Core and the MSAs through 2014.”
Calvert County MSA scores for students with disabilities
and economically disadvantaged students followed
the same trend as the student population as a whole,
increasing at the middle school level in both reading and
math while decreasing at the elementary school level, according
to a press release.
Later this summer, the state department will release
MSA science scores, High School Assessment scores,
attendance rates and graduation rates. Along with the
reading and mathematics MSA scores, these measures
are components of the school progress index, Maryland’s
accountability system.
A complete report of elementary and middle school
MSA results can be found at the state’s report card website
at: www.mdreportcard.org. For more information,
visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
By Kimberly Alston
Contributing Writer
Where Dreams Come True
The Dreams Studio of Dance Show Troupe Wins the 2013 Star Power National Championship
The Dreams Studio of Dance opened its doors to
Southern Maryland in 2008. Since then, owner and Director
Tara Anderson, along with her staff of instructors,
have focused on furthering the technique and love
of dancers at both a recreational and competitive level.
Dreams Studio of Dance is home to over 200 recreational
dancers from the tri-county area. The season
for recreational dancers starts in September, where
they focus on one genre for the season in one to two
45 minute sessions per week. At the end of the season
in June, the dancers perform in an end of year recital
showcase where they show off the techniques they have
learned throughout the year.
Recreational dancers have the option to audition
for Anderson at certain times throughout the year for
the opportunity to compete in the show troupe, dream
Photos Courtesy of Dreams Studio of Dance
team, or mini- competitive line in the studio. If selected,
those dancers must take a technique class at least
three hours a week as well as receive specialized training
an extra three to six hours a week.
During the summer, competitive teams participate
in a “summer intensive,” composed of ten hour per
week classes in which dancers learn the technicalities
that make up different genres specifically.
This year, the show troupe competed in and won
the Star Power National Championship in Ocean City,
for the category All Star-Line ages 9 to 1. The troupe
was composed of 20 dancers total in their first ever Nationals
appearance performing “Under the Big Top”.
The Dream Team also placed in this year’s Nationals
Competition, fourth overall, with their performance of
“Booty Swing”. Both of these performances as well as
most other dances that the studio competes with are
choreographed by Anderson, with special consideration
to age level and intensity that the dances hold.
While Dreams Studio of Dance has been competing
for the past four years and was qualified to go to
Nationals, Anderson stated that this was the first year
that they were prepared for the competition, but from
this year on, they will compete every time they qualify.
This year, Anderson has also implemented a mini
competitive line for ages three to five where they will
be preforming in competitions focusing mostly on
learning technique and the basics of lyrical, jazz and
tap dancing.
The fall season registration begins Sept. 9 at the
studio. Auditions for the competitive teams will also
take place at the same time. Both registration for recreational
dancing and auditions for competitive dancing
will take place once a week, with times scheduled for
the specific class of interest. There is a onetime $25
registration fee for dancers new to Dreams Studio, and
a $20 fee for returning students, as well as a costume
deposit. For more information, visit www.dreamsstudioofdance.com
or call 301-884-8842
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Children’s Aid, Inc. Collecting Schools
Supplies for Operation Backpack 2013
Spotlight On
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
For families struggling to make ends meet, the prospect
purchasing new school supplies each year can be
stressful. Students who do not have the proper school supplies
are often too ashamed to admit it and end up falling
behind.
“Students cannot do their best if they do not have the
right tools,” said Children’s Aid, Inc. Executive Director
Krista Brezina.
Children's Aid, Inc. provides assistance to Calvert
County families in need. They strive to promote the importance
of education and literacy, provide children with
opportunities for physical activity as well as provide information
to families on such topics as cyber safety, coping
skills, conflict resolution and handling peer pressure.
Operation Backpack provides economically disadvantaged
children with a backpack filled with new school supplies
and a new, age-appropriate book.
This year marks the fifth annual Operation Backpack.
This year, Brezina hopes to assemble at least 100 stuffed
backpacks to give to children in need.
Children’s Aid has partnered with nine businesses to
collect donations for Operation Backpack- American Legion
Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, Cait’s Closet Consignment
Store in Solomons, Dunkirk Hardware and Home
Center in Dunkirk, Michelango’s Salons in Huntingtown
Photos courtesy of Krista Brezina
and Lusby, Office Depot in Prince Frederick, Wanda’s
Wave in St. Leonard, Wilson Ennis Clubhouse in Huntingtown
and Anthony's Bar and Grill in Dunkirk. Locations
will accept donations through Aug. 14.
Accepted donations include backpacks, composition
books, pencils, crayons, spiral notebooks, three-ring binders,
highlighters and glue sticks. All donations should be
new and unopened.
As in previous years, backpacks will be donated directly
to Barstow Elementary, Beach Elementary and
Patuxent Elementary. New to the school lineup this year is
Appeal Elementary School.
Children’s Aid, Inc. worked with the Department of
Social Services and local food pantries to distribute backpacks
to families in need. Families have the option to contact
Children’s Aid directly for aid. Registration for Operation
Backpack for the 2013-2014 school year ends Aug. 9.
For more information, e-mail kbrezina@thechildrensaid.org
or visit www.TheChildrensAid.org.
Kurt Brezina, left, Children's Aid, Inc. VP and volunteers Thomas America, Emma Brezina, Dagmar Taylor and Paul America prepare to
hand backpacks out.
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STORY
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Joe Slater
The Blue Collar CEO
In Southern Maryland, SMECO is a
household name – the Southern Maryland
Energy Co-Op, the only place to get electricity
in the area. With SMECO President
Austin Joseph “Joe” Slater at the helm since
December 2002, the organization has gone
through several technological and operational
advancements, all designed to better serve
SMECO’s customers.
Slater earned his Bachelor of Science
degree from Shepherd College, now Shepherd
University, and his Master of Business
Administration from George Washington
University. The Annapolis native started
working for SMECO in 1979, after hearing
about an opening for an accountant. When he
left in 1994 he was the senior vice president.
He left because he was feeling restless,
and unhappy with the direction of the company.
He felt it wasn’t progressive enough,
and took a job with National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association (NRECA). While
with NRECA, he traveled to 37 states working
with electric co-ops, including one in
Kaua‘i where, after a series of bad storms,
an electric company was pulling out of the
island. He coordinated the islanders’ buyout
of the company and helped them set up a new
co-op.
In August 1997, Slater took a position as
the CEO of Tideland EMC in Pantego, NC.
That company covered an area four times the
size of SMECO’s while serving only a fourth
of the number of customers. When he heard
Wayne Swann was about to retire, he decided
to apply for the job and return to the area he
loved.
He returned to SMECO in 2003 with
“some strong ideas” for technology and operations,
formed through his time working with
a variety of co-ops throughout the country.
One of his first challenges was “the
process of making it one SMECO.” In 2002,
SMECO had three distinctive districts – St.
Mary’s County, Charles County and Calvert
and Prince Georges counties. With the
breakdown, SMECO lost the advantages of
its size. There were gaps in maintenance, and
customer service suffered, Slater said. One
longtime employee joked upon Slater’s return
that the only thing that changed in SMECO
was the calendar on the wall.
There were three areas Slater wanted
to focus on when taking on leadership of the
company – business process reintegration,
organizational redesign and implementing
new technology.
The need for technological improvements
became evident during Hurricane Isabel,
when SMECO didn’t have an automated
outage system, Slater said. For every outage
reported a piece of paper was printed out,
and employees would group them by substations
and feeders, making piles of papers
spread out over twenty or more tables. Now,
outages are handled digitally. Each service
truck, line truck and collection vehicle has a
laptop computer they can receive work orders
and addresses through, in addition to a GPS
tracker monitored at the operations center in
Hughesville, which maximizes effectively
placement and deployment of work vehicles.
SMECO is using a second generation of
outage maps, which can pinpoint outages to
locations and estimate times of power restoration
for customers.
SMECO Board Chairman Joe Stone,
a resident of California Md., called working
with Slater the highlight of his five-year
tenure on the board, which will end with the
election of a new board at the annual SMECO
meeting.
“He has absolutely taken us to a next
generation of power,” Stone said.
Stone lauded SMECO for building a
portfolio to purchase energy instead of going
through an auction.
SMECO has long-term contracts to
provide a base level of energy coverage and
they enter into additional contracts to fill in
the gaps, Slater said. This method allows
SMECO to purchase energy at a lower rate
and pass savings on to the customers. Currently,
SMECO’s portfolio is approximately
$950 million, Slater said.
He gave Slater the nickname “blue collar
CEO” because of the time Slater takes to
understand all the jobs SMECO employees
do. Slater makes sure he knows what people
Photo by Sarah Miller
The Operations Center features a digital representation of SMECO’s entire coverage area.
Joe Slater
are doing and how they’re doing, Stone said.
Showing employees they are appreciated
has resulted in a number of initiatives,
including a free gym for SMECO employees’
use, tuition reimbursement and medical
screenings. Paying attention to the health of
employees results in improved morale and
productivity and fewer sick days used, Slater
said.
The SMECO workforce has some large
projects on the horizon.
One of SMECO’s biggest current projects
is the Southern Maryland Reliability
Project.
In September, SMECO will begin drilling
underneath the Patuxent River to run
new electric cables between St. Mary’s and
Calvert counties. The drilling will start on
SMECO-owned land in Town Creek on the
St. Mary’s side of the river and end at the
Navy Recreation Center in Solomons. They
will drill during daylight hours, except for
two days in October and two days in December
when we will need to work for 48 hours
straight to pull the pipe under the river.
As of July, SMECO had more than
180 new 230-kV poles installed in Calvert
County from Holland Cliff to Sollers Wharf.
The next phase of construction will connect
Sollers Wharf with Hewitt Road in St. Mary’s
County using the Patuxent River crossing.
Construction of 230-kV poles in St. Mary’s is
set to begin in November along Route 4 and
Route 235, and should be complete in July
2014. The new 230-kV poles will replace the
69-kV poles along that route.
SMECO began installing smart meters
on March 15, 2011, in one section of Waldorf
and at Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
Customers who participated in the first phase
received letters in February, notifying them
that a smart meter would be installed. Participants
were invited to SMECO’s open house
Photo Courtesy of SMECO
on smart meters on February 23 at the Huntington
Neighborhood Center.
Customer-members who have a smart
meter don’t have to do anything special. They
will receive their monthly bill like everyone
else, and there is no additional charge for the
smart meter.
Smart meters are one step in the process
of implementing technological improvements
to our electric system. Smart meters
measure energy usage data and communicate
that data to the utility. Their technology provides
two-way communications with smart
meters, which enables functions such as voltage
monitoring, outage detection, and ondemand
meter readings. The current meter
system is unable to provide these functions.
The new meter’s technology pays for
itself through operational savings. With standard
meters, whenever someone moves into
or out of a house, SMECO has to send a truck
to turn the meter on or off. Sometimes we
have to make two trips in the same day. With
smart meters, SMECO can perform those
tasks remotely, saving time, gas, and labor
costs, according to the SMECO website.
Customers will be able to program
their meters to work with appliances in their
homes, such as the refrigerator and HVAC
system, to cycle them off during peak hours.
Customers may soon be offered time
of day pricing, which will feature rate cuts
for customers who limit usage during peak
hours, according to SMECO spokesperson
Tom Dennison.
The Annual Members' Meeting will be
Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Registration starts at 3
p.m. at Blue Crabs Regency Furniture Stadium
in Waldorf. For more information, visit
www.smeco.coop.
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The Calvert Gazette
Thursday, August 8, 2013 14
to the
Editor
LETTERS
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
By Susan Shaw
Calvert County Commissioner,
District 2
Solid Waste
Trash removal
is part of our daily or
weekly routine. Our
modern day packaging
and culture generate
a lot of trash.
Recently, the Calvert
County Board of
County Commissioners
(BOCC) has been
getting educated on the details of how we
handle our solid waste. I fondly remember
going to the Natrona County Dump with
larger items in WY when I was a child.
There were all kinds of salvageable treasures
at the Dump. Our family, like most
families of the time whose parents grew up
during the Great Depression, and where
money was tight, practiced re-use. The employees
of the Dump were happy to accommodate
if you happened to find a good doll
house, or a reparable bike.
Environmental concerns began to surface
as ours became a throw-away culture
of planned obsolescence. If items get old or
worn, rather than repair or refurbish them,
they are thrown away. The increasing
amount of trash reflects this cultural shift.
Meanwhile, recycle and reuse has regained
popularity along with much greater restrictions
on how trash or solid waste can be
handled because there are consequences for
how that trash degrades into methane gas
and liquids that could potentially pollute the
groundwater.
Calvert County is pro-active in dealing
with solid waste in adherence to Maryland
Department of the Environment
(MDE) regulations. It is a complicated,
expensive business. Costly landfills utilize
valuable land. A liner is required. At
the end of the life of the landfill, it must be
capped with a membrane, then dirt, monitored
and maintained. The BOCC recently
visited the retired, capped landfill in Barstow,
which looks like an unexpectedly
large oblong mound covered with grass that
must be mowed. Surrounding it are monitoring
wells for groundwater and methane
gas. Neither may leave the site. Dealing
with the methane, which is projected to be
produced over the next ten years required
an elaborate and expensive collection system
that also separates water, then burns the
methane safely through a flare.
There is no cheap way to dispose of
the trash professionally and according to
required standards. At the Appeal Landfill,
the trash which currently can not be recycled
economically is dumped at a transfer
station, then compacted for transfer to a
mega landfill in VA. Very little solid waste
is currently being added to the Appeal
Landfill in an attempt to preserve the life of
the landfill and avoid costlier solutions.
The MD State Legislature considered
a number of solid waste bills last session,
ranging from bottle collection bills to a bill
to eliminate the use of landfills, requiring
that all trash be recycled. As we continue
to manage solid waste with as little cost to
the taxpayer as possible, it is critical that
you RECYCLE and re-use as much as you
can. Recycling is by far the most environmentally
friendly, responsible, least costly
solution. I challenge you to see how little
trash you can generate due to your recycling
efforts.
An Open Letter
to Colin McLarken
I recently read the letter to the editor
from Beth Bubser concerning the refusal of
the Calvert County Commissioners to totally
ban smoking in Calvert County owned
parks. Ms. Bubser is concerned about protecting
the health of all children as well as
her own children when they are using Calvert
County parks for their sporting events
as well as just enjoying the park.
I agree with Ms. Bubser that smoking
should be banned entirely in the parks. Tobacco
smoke is classified as a Class A carcinogen
by the US Government and nobody,
children or adults, should be subjected to it
when using a public park.
In a few months, families across the United
States will gather around their televisions to
watch “Smoking Gun,” the made-for-cable TV
movie based on your research.
I understand you are a former police officer.
Anyone with a background in law enforcement
would certainly know that a Secret
Service agent would never endanger innocent
lives by firing into an occupied building.
Does it make you feel good about yourself,
Mr. McLarken to blacken the name of a
man who would have traded his life for president
Kennedy’s by accusing him of – albeit accidentally
– firing the coup de grace shot that
killed JFK?
You do a profound disservice not just to
the late George Hickey but all Secret Service
personnel with your wild, reckless and unfounded
slander. If the core allegation in the
film were true, agent Hickey was a bumbling
incompetent. But you don’t stop there – you accuse
agent Hickey and others of falsifying their
testimony and of lying and obstructing justice
for decades.
Sometime during the 1950’s, a young
man was handed a pamphlet on a street corner
claiming that the Rosenbergs were the innocent
victims of a ruthless government conspiracy.
His hate began. He began reading Marxist
literature and eventually defected to the Soviet
Union. Years later, the young man arrived at
work and killed our 35th president.
It’s so obscene, there are no words to describe
it.
Edward C. Davenport
Drum Point, Md.
Smoking Should Be
Banned Entirely in the Parks
Many states, counties and localities
have banned smoking in their parks. Pictured
below is a sign from the state of Delaware
that forbids smoking on ALL state
owned property, including parking lots. I
believe the Calvert County commissioners
show at least the same amount of concern
for their citizens.
John O’ Hara: Ph. D
President
Maryland Group Against Smoker’s
Pollution
Bowie, Md.
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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
news@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Doris Ann Gonnella, 75
Doris Ann Gonnella, age
75, of North Beach, Md., passed
away July 23, at Washington Adventist
Hospital in Takoma Park,
Md. She was born August 19,
1937 in Sophia, West Virginia
to John Robert and Leona Sybil
(Patterson) Blackburn. She attended
school in Sophia, WV and
moved to Prince Georges County as a young woman.
Doris married Al A. Gonnella on January 28, 1961 in
Central Baptist Church, Bladensburg, Md. After their
marriage, the couple resided in Lothian and Bowie until
moving to North Beach in 2001. Doris was a data
entry clerk for the Prince George’s County School System
in Upper Marlboro, retiring in 1999 with 29 years
of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church
of Deale. Doris enjoyed traveling and spending time
with her grandchildren.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, Al on July 20, 2002 and a granddaughter.
Surviving are a daughter Crystal Mozingo and her husband
John of Chesapeake Beach, MD; three sons David
E. Gonnella and his wife Elaine of Rockdale, TX,
Stephen V Gonnella and his wife Vickie of St. Cloud,
FL and Mark E. Blackburn of North Beach, MD; seven
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends called on Monday, July 29, from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., where a funeral
service and celebration of Doris’ life was held at
12 noon. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery,
Brentwood, Md. Memorial contributions may be
made to American Heart Association or the American
Diabetes Association. The family wishes to extend a
special thank you to Washington Adventist Hospital
staff for their compassionate care of Doris. For information
or to leave a condolence visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
Ilene Elizabeth Hays, 65
Ilene Elizabeth Hays, 65,
of Waldorf, Md., passed away
July 29, at her residence. She was
born July 19, 1948 in Washington,
D.C. to Dudley and Matilda
(Patrak) Tatem. Ilene was raised
in Northeast D.C. and attended
Holy Name School, St. Patrick’s
and Chamberlain High School.
She married Carlton Edward “Curly” Hays and they
lived in Landover and later Oxon Hill, Md. Mr. Hays
passed away in 1996, and Ilene has lived in Waldorf
for the past eight years. She was employed as a dispatcher
with the Washington, D.C. Fire Department
and the Riverdale Police Department, retiring in the
mid 1990’s. Ilene loved going to the beach, surfing the
internet and listening to music, especially Motown.
Ilene was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, Carlton and a sister Dorothy Evans. She is
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survived by sons Michael E. Hays of Waldorf and
Brian A. Hays and wife Terri of Owings. Also surviving
are grandchildren Joey, Christopher, Michael, Jr.,
Kevin, Anthony and Robert Hays, and sisters Terese T.
Mullican of Annapolis, Kathy Cox of New Carrollton,
and a brother Paul Tatem of Georgia.
A memorial visitation was held, Saturday, August
3, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at Rausch Funeral
Home, P.A. Interment was private. To leave condolences
visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
John Trant Krauss, 51
John Trant Krauss, 51, of
Dunkirk, Md., passed away July
30. He was born May 9, 1962 in
Columbus, Ohio to Robert Eugene
and Patricia (Trant) Krauss.
John moved with his family to
Newburgh, NY, Pittsburg, Pa.,
and settled in Laurel, Md., in
1971. They later moved to Wilmington, De., where he
attended public schools. He entered the United States
Navy in May 1981, and was honorably discharged in
2005 as a Chief Petty Officer. While serving, John
earned the Navy & Marine Corps, National Defense
Service, Expeditionary, Southwest Asia Service and
Kuwait Liberation Medals, and the Joint Meritorious
Unit Award, among many other medals and awards.
Upon his discharge from the military John was employed
by the US Navy department as a program
analyst. He married Deborah Anne Ollis on August 5,
1995 and they lived in Edgewater, Md., and Alexandria,
Va., and have lived in Dunkirk since 2002. John
was a member of First Lutheran Church of Calvert
County. In his leisure time John enjoyed history, especially
naval military history, reading crime novels, and
animals. Most of all, he loved spending time with his
family, especially his daughter, Ruby.
John was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia
A. Krauss. He is survived by his loving wife
Deborah A. Krauss and daughter Ruby A. Krauss,
both of Dunkirk. Also surviving are his father Robert
E. Krauss and wife Lissie of Sarasota, Fla., and siblings
Jeffrey A. Krauss and wife Martine of Lothian,
Md., Patricia A. Krauss of San Diego, Ca., Thomas D.
Krauss and wife Marsha of Oxon Hill, Md., Robert M.
Krauss and wife Kate of Severna Park, Md., and James
P. Krauss and wife Nancy of Alexandria, Va.; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received, Thursday,
August 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch
Funeral Home, P.A. A funeral service and celebration
of John’s life will be held, Friday, 11 a.m., at First
Lutheran Church of Calvert County. Interment will
follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham.
Memorial donations in John’s name may be made to
the Wounded Warrior Project. To leave condolences
visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Lusby
20 American Lane
410-326-9400
Myrta Pauline Reinhart, 87
Myrta Pauline Reinhart,
87, resident of Solomons Nursing
Center, Solomons, Md., and
formerly of Meadow Vista, Ca.,
died July 28, at Specialty Hospital
Washington-Hadley.
She was born June 3, 1926
in Norfolk, Va., to the late George
and Louise (Dye) Arnold and
raised in Ohio. After WWII, the family moved to
Modesto, CA. Pauline enlisted in the U.S. Navy January
3, 1949 and was honorably discharged October 29,
1951. Pauline considered her service in the Navy one
of the most important and exciting periods of her life.
As part of her duties as a flight orderly in Air Transport
Squadron Three, Pauline flew to Honolulu, Hawaii,
Kodiak, Alaska, and Wake Island in the Pacific; and
because of the stories she would tell of her adventures,
all three of her children enlisted the Navy as well. Her
picture and service details can be found in the Navy
Log on the Navy Memorial website www.navymemorial.org.
Pauline retired from the U. S. Post Office as a
postal clerk on May 1, 1991 but stayed active as a volunteer
in her community and church.
Pauline was a “people person” and thrived when
surrounded by other people. She loved to travel and
had many opportunities to see new sights and visit new
places around the country and the world.
A long-time member of Faith Lutheran Church
in Meadow Vista, she transferred her membership to
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lexington Park, MD when
moved to Lusby, MD to live with her daughter and
son-in-law.
She is survived by, daughter and son-in-law,
Victoria and Keith Sandvig, Lusby, Md.; daughter,
Pamela Hill, Orange Park, Fla.; son, James Reinhart,
Orange Park, Fla.; and grandchildren, Calvin Randall,
Justin Hill, Kaitlyn Reinhart, and Marissa Reinhart.
Memorial services will be held at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Lexington Park, 46707 Shangri La
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 on August 21, at 11
a.m. with Pastor Roger P. Schoolcraft officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in her
memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX
758517 Topeka, KS 66675. Arrangements were handled
by the Rausch Funeral Home, Lusby, MD.
Albert Edward Gertz, 86
Albert Edward Gertz, 86, of
Lusby, Md., passed away on July
29, in Calvert Memorial Hospital,
Prince Frederick, Md. He was
born on October 26, 1926 in Carnegie,
Pa., to the late Joseph John
Gertz and Eleanor Cathleen Eger
Gertz. He was the loving husband
to the late Thelma Grimm Gertz whom he married on
January 20, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was a Supervisor
of Computer Operations for the Department of
Justice. Albert served his country during World War
II from 1944 to 1946 in the United States Navy. During
his service he was stationed at USNTC Sampson,
NY, and on board the USS Puget Sound and the USS
Bougainville. While serving his country he received
the Victory Medal, Atlantic Pacific Area Campaign
Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. He
is survived by his daughter Dorothy A. Rocks and
her husband Steve of Lusby, MD; son Jeffrey Gertz
of Rockville, MD; grandchildren Terry, Christopher
and Dorothy Gertz and his sister Rita Tokarczyk of
Carnegie, PA. He was preceded in death by his wife
Thelma Grimm Gertz who passed away on September
1, 2006; sisters Mary Renshaw and Gertrude Staab
and his brother Joseph S. Gertz.
The family recieved friends on Sunday August
4, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home. Mass
of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, August 5,
at 9:30 a.m., with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating.
Interment followed at the Maryland Veterans
Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md., at 2 p.m.. For more information
or to leave condolences please visit www.
rauschfuneralhomes.com
William J. Hinebrick Sr., 56
William J. “Billy” Hinebrick,
Sr., 56 of Lusby, Md., formerly
of Washington, DC passed
away on July 28, in Lexington
Park, Md. He was born on May 31,
1957 in Washington, DC to the late
Marjorie Edith Saunders.
Upon graduating from high
school, Billy joined the military
and served both in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines. He
went on to become a Chef.
Billy is survived by his children, Melissa Martin,
Christalynn Duff, William “Joey” Hinebrick, Jr., and
Angela Hinebrick all of Virginia and six grandchildren.
A Life Celebration Service was held on Saturday,
August 3, at 2 p.m., in the Rausch Funeral Home
Chapel, with Pastor James Bell officiating. Inurnment
will be held at a later date in MD Veterans Cemetery,
Crownsville.
Mildred F. Fowler, 98
Mildred F. Fowler, 98, of
Prince Frederick, Maryland passed
away on July 29, in Calvert County
Nursing Center, Prince Frederick,
Maryland. She was born April 10,
1915 in Calvert County, Maryland
to the late Preston and Margie
Hutchins Fowler. Mildred lived her
entire life in Calvert County, dying
not far from where she was born.
She attended Full Gospel Assembly of God Church in
Prince Frederick, Maryland and loved spoiling babies
and spending time with her family.
Mildred is survived by a Sister, Naomi Griffin of
Prince Frederick, Md., sister in law, Colette Fowler, of
Prince Frederick, Md., niece Ruth Ann Burggraff also
of Prince Frederick and many other nieces, nephews,
and great nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Mildred
was preceded in death by brothers Raymond and
William Fowler, sister Ruth Hebert and sister in law
June Fowler.
The family recieved friends on Wednesday July
31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Rausch Funeral Home. Funeral
services were held on Thursday August 1, at 11
a.m., at Full Gospel Assembly of God Church. Interment
followed in Asbury Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to Calvert County Nursing Center, 85
Hospital Rd. Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Sandra Jean Hobbs, 68
Sandra Jean Hobbs, age 68,
of Huntingtown, Md., passed away
August 3, at her home. She was
born January 15, 1945 in Washington,
DC to Benjamin Franklin
and Lucy Mae (Southard) Carrick.
Sandra was raised in Lanham
and graduated from Duvall
High School in 1963. She married
Franklin W. Hobbs in Lanham in 1964, and they moved
to Huntingtown in 1976. Sandra was primarily a homemaker
until her husband passed away in 1987. She was
then employed as a secretary for J.B. Waters and Associates
in Prince Frederick. She loved animals and was
very charitable to the Humane Society as well as veterans
organizations. She also enjoyed sewing, flowers and
collecting Precious Moments and porcelain dolls.
Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, Franklin on October 8, 1987 and a sister Ethel
Sheetz.
Surviving are her daughter Denise Underwood
and her husband Jeff of Lusby, Md., son David A. Hobbs
of Shady Side, Md., granddaughters Samantha and Emily
Underwood and Megan Hobbs and a sister Joan Moran
of Crofton, Md.
Friends may call on Friday, August 9, 2013 from
11a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt.
Harmony Lane, Owings, MD, where a service and celebration
of Sandra’s life will follow at 1p.m. Interment
will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk.
Memorial donations in Sandra’s name may be made to
the Humane Society of Calvert County. To leave condolences
visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

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The Calvert Gazette
Newsmakers
SMAC’s Depth Yields Strong
Showing at State Champs
By Erik Collins
Head SMAC Coach
From My Backyard to
Our Bay is a small but
powerful booklet that was
first developed by the
Baltimore Soil Conservation
District. From there,
several counties republished
a version tailored
to their county resources.
Calvert County’s booklet
was developed by the
Citizens Green Team.
FREE COPIES can be
obtained at Annmarie
Gardens, at local libraries,
or downloaded at
calvertgreenexpo.org.
If the 17.5 million
residents who live in
the Chesapeake Bay
watershed area read
this booklet, and took
to heart its suggestions
and best practices, the
Chesapeake Bay would
see a dramatic increase
in health.
From my Backyard to our Bay
A Calvert County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water
The Chesapeake Bay is Threatened
What’s threatening the Bay?
Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment.
These are the major factors responsible
for the decline of water quality in the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Nitrogen and phosphorus are
nutrients. They serve as essential food
for living things, but too much can be
lethal to the Bay. Too many nutrients
spawn the growth of algae that can be
toxic to marine life, pets, and humans.
When those algae die, they remove
life-giving oxygen from the water
and create “dead zones” where fish,
oysters, clams, and crabs can’t live
because they can’t breathe.
Since 2009, more fertilizer has been
applied to residential lawns than to
agricultural fields.
Sediment is soil that washes into the
Bay when it rains. It clouds the water
and prevents underwater grasses
from growing. These grasses produce
oxygen and provide a place for young
fish and crabs to develop and thrive.
Southern Maryland Aquatic Club (SMAC) wrapped
up it’s third – and most successful- year with a strong showing at the Maryland
Swimming Long Course State Championships this past weekend. The
meet was held down at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, August 1-4, where
SMAC finished 14th out of 32 teams. The other clubs finishing in the Top 20
are all well established clubs with a long history in Maryland Swimming.
The following SMAC student-athletes qualified for the meet: Margaret
Foulkes, Laurel Gallaudet, Nyah Hartwell, Abby Johnson, Bekah Johnson,
Emma Kuhaneck, Kelly Moton, Connor Currie, Nolan Dennes, Isaiah Johnson,
Michael Scott.
Every SMAC student-athlete swam at least one personal best time during
the course of the meet. Laurel Gallaudet and Nyah Hartwell were swimming
in the State Champs for the first time, and handled the new experience
with confidence and aplomb. Incredibly, half the SMAC contingent scored
at the meet: Nolan Dennes, Abby Johnson, Bekah Johnson, Isaiah Johnson
and Kelly Moton all scored points for the club. Notably, Nolan Dennes- who
won five events in the 11-12 age group at the meet, became the first SMAC
student-athlete to swim a National Reportable Time Standard; he went 59.63
in the 100 Meter Freestyle. Congratulations to all the SMAC swimmers for
their strong showing this past weekend, and to the entire SMAC program for
such an outstanding year!
SMAC is sponsored by the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation.
We train year-round at the Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick.
For more information on our club, follow us online at www.smacswimming.
info. For specific questions, email the Head Coach directly at erikcollins19@
gmail.com
Do you want to see this…
Or this?
So who’s responsible?
Every one of us. Almost every drop of
water that falls on Calvert County will
make its way to the Bay or one of its
tributaries. Some water will infiltrate,
and some will evaporate. Along the
way, the water will pick up and carry
with it the things that we put on the
ground.
This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott (maryann.scott58@yahoo.com) has adapted from From My
Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next week’s Calvert Gazette!
What can I do?
From My Backyard to Our Bay offers
tips for living in harmony with the Bay.
It explains how you can contribute to
the health of your local watershed,
maintain an environmentally-friendly
lawn, and manage stormwater runoff,
wells, and septic systems – all in ways
that will reduce the flow of nutrients and
sediment into the Bay.
Cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay
seems an impossible task. For one
person, it would be. But multiply the
efforts of one person by 17.5 million,
and you are beginning to get the picture
of what can be done in your backyard!
That’s where a healthy Chesapeake
Bay begins – your backyard, where you
have control over what happens. When
we all work together, focusing on the
goal of improving the Bay’s health, an
impossible task becomes attainable.
Where to get help with…
CHESAPEAKE BAY
QUESTIONS
• Chesapeake Bay Program,
chesapeakebay.net
Photos Courtesy of mdswim.oeg
From My Backyard to Our Bay
A Calvert County Resident’s Guide to
Improving Our Environment and Natural Resources
Calvert County
Citizens
Green Team
v v v v v
MISSION
STATEMENT
v v v v v
The Calvert County
Citizens Green Team
works to promote
sustainable lifestyles
by identifying and
sharing innovative green
technologies, hosting a
Calvert County Green
Expo, and encouraging
environmental
stewardship among
county citizens in their
workplace, homes, and
communities.
Email:
calvertgreenexpo@
gmail.com

Community
The Calvert Gazette
Thursday, August 8, 2013 18
Two Free Grief Courses
Offered by Calvert Hospice
Calvert Hospice is offering a free, 5-week course to
help grieving persons integrate loss into life in healthy
ways. This class provides an opportunity for sharing and
learning around a common theme, “Understanding Your
Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and
Healing Your Heart.” The author of the course guide is
renowned grief counselor and educator Alan Wolfelt,
PhD. Pre-registration is required to attend this series of
group sessions. There is no cost and a course book will
be provided. Participants may choose to purchase or return
their course book at the end of the study.
The course is offered at TWO different locations,
days, and times. One is at the Southern Community
Weekly Auctions
Fridays at 6 p.m.
Now takiNg coNsigNmeNts
for future guN auctioN!
Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD. It is conducted
from 1:30-3:30pm on five Consecutive Wednesdays,
September 25 – October 23. The other is at the Burnett
Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick,
MD from 6 to 8 p.m. on five consecutive Mondays,
September 30 through October 28.
This group is designed for adults (18 years and up)
who have experienced the death of another adult in their
life due to an illness or accident that has occurred between
3 and 24 months prior to the start of Course. Exceptions
are made on a case-by-case basis.
To pre-register or obtain more information, please
contact Linzy Laughhunn. This course will be repeated
at alternate times
and locations around
Calvert County. Call
to be placed on the
contact list for future
offerings.
We have resources
to recommend to
those who have other
Chesapeake Auction House
St. Leonard, MD 20685 • 410-586-1161 • chesapeakeauctionhouse.com
grief needs, such as
the death of a child, a
child that is struggling
with loss of someone,
a death by suicide, or
by violence/crime.
For more information
about our
Calvert Hospice programs
and services
call: 410.535.0892 or
go online to www.calverthospice.org.
SENIOR LIVING
Senior Citizen News
Calvert County Fair King and Queen
Vote for the King and Queen of the 2013 Calvert County
Fair. Ballot boxes will be in each senior center throughout
the month of August. One couple is chosen from each center
to compete in September at the Calvert County Fair. Individuals
must be aged 55-plus and reside in Calvert County.
Nominate persons who have served the community through
volunteer work. This event is sponsored by the Calvert County
Fair Board. All selections, recognition, and prizes are decided
and issued by the Fair Board.
Be Informed
Learn about elder abuse and Protecting Our Seniors,
Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Guest speakers
will discuss elder abuse, fraud, scams education and how to
protect yourself, a family member or a neighbor. The session
is free and includes continental breakfast and giveaways. For
more information call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606
or 301-855-1170.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)
The CREATE! for Seniors Program will host its annual
Luau Luncheon, Friday, August 16, 11:30 a.m. Wear your
favorite tropical shirt and enjoy drinks and food. Lunch reservation
required.
The crabs are back! Join in the annual Crab Feast, Friday,
August 23, 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required by
August 16. Fee: $20
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)
Enjoy summer fun at Beach Blanket Bingo, Thursday,
August 22, 10:30 a.m. Wear your favorite summer outfit
while playing bingo and enjoying tasty summer treats.
Grab your crab mallet for the Annual Crab Feast, Friday,
August 23, 12:30 p.m. The meal includes crabs, coleslaw,
dessert and drinks. Must pre-register by August 16. Fee: $25
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)
Spend the night out at a Pasta Dinner and Gospel Concert
with “All Things New”, Friday, August 23.
The dinner is $8.50/person and starts at 5:30 p.m. The
free concert starts at 7 p.m. Pre-register by August 16.
The Annual Crab Feast will be Thursday, August 29,
12:30 p.m. The meal includes crabs, pasta salad, corn on the
cob and more! Pre-register by August 22. Fee: $24 per person
Local Trips
Follow the history of America through portraits of individuals
at the Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum
in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, September 18. The tour
highlights include our presidents and first ladies. Lunch will
be at the Courtyard Café. The $40 fee includes transportation,
lunch and tour.
Eating Together Menu
Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses
through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act.
Suggested donation is $3.00. For reservations or to cancel your
reservations 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.
Monday, August 12: Baked Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese,
Tossed Salad, Corn Bread, Strawberries
Tuesday, August 13: Salmon Casserole, Broccoli, Black Beans,
Wheat Bread, Pineapple Tidbits
Wednesday, August 14: Meatball Sub, Cheese, Cauliflower/
Broccoli, Tossed Salad, Apple Sauce, Éclairs
Thursday, August 15: Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Lettuce/Tomato,
Bean Pasta Salad, Pineapple
Friday, August 16: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Stir-fry
Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Hawaiian Dessert

19 Thursday, August 8, 2013
The Calvert Gazette
Community
Leadership Southern
Maryland to Host First
Annual Golf Tournament
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) announces that the first annual LSM golf
tournament will be held on Thursday, September 19, at the Breton Bay Country Club.
The rain date is September 26. The event will benefit LSM.
Golfers may sign up to play for $125 per person or $450 for a foursome; 18 holes,
a cart and lunch are included. Individuals can pre-register by submitting the online registration
form, calling 240-725-5469 or emailing leadsomd@verizon.net. Registration,
along with a continental breakfast, begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.
Those who do not play golf can support the tournament as well. LSM invites and
welcomes community members, local business owners and individuals to sponsor the
tournament. Sponsorships are available at the following levels:
· Pin: $50 (includes signage and name and logo at the hole)
· Silver: $1,000 (includes golf foursome, signage including name and logo at the
hole, sponsor-provided promotional items in goodie bags, name and logo on event banner
and in the event program)
· Gold: $2,500 (includes two golf foursomes, starting hole choice, signage including
name and logo at two holes, sponsor-provided promotional items in goodie bags, top
billing on event banner and event program).
For more information, to register or to sponsor the event, please visit www.leadsomd.org,
or by calling 240-725-5469 or via email, LeadSOMD@verizon.net.
Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month tuition-based program specially
designed to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area for regional collaboration.
The LSM program is dedicated to building a cadre of informed regional leaders,
prepared to address common issues and bring long-term benefit to their neighbors and
communities and incorporates a cross-section of the region to include diversity of geographic
location, profession, ethnicity and gender.
Hall Aquatic Center in
Prince Frederick to Close
for Annual Maintenance
The Calvert County Division of Parks & Recreation announces the Edward T. Hall
Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick will be temporarily closed from Aug. 12 through Sept.
2 to complete annual maintenance and cleaning.
During this time, annual and summer season pass holders may use Kings Landing
Pool or Cove Point Pool; punch pass holders may use Cove Point Pool.
Staff will be available at the Hall Aquatic Center to accept registration for fall classes
and activities Monday through Friday, Aug. 16 to 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may also
sign up by calling the Division of Parks & Recreation at 410-535-1600, ext. 2225.
To learn more about Calvert County Parks & Recreation aquatic operations, visit online
at www.co.cal.md.us/parks or call 410-535-1600 ext. 2225.
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After 40 Years, Bad Company Still Rocks the Stage
By Scott Loflin
Contributing Writer
By Kimberly Alston
Contributing Writer
Mike Batson Photography
On Thursday, August 2, the community theatre troupe,
The Newtowne Players, preformed in their opening of
“Deathtrap”, by Ira Levin. Deathtrap is commonly described
as, “a play within a play” and, according to the players, has
“provides twists and turns and sudden shocks in such abundance
that audiences will be held spellbound until the very
last moment.
Deathtrap is composed of two acts and five characters.
The play centers around Sidney Bruhl, a playwright with terrible
misfortunes in the fact that he is struggling to come up
with a new play that will revive his shortage of funds that has
come about due to his lack of new writing materials. “He is
prepared to go to any lengths to improve his fortunes,” the
players said.
On Friday night, Bad Company took the stage at
Calvert Marine Museum PNC Waterside Pavilion. The
classic rock band is touring in support of its 40th year
performing. Friday night’s performance of 15 songs covered
most of the 12 albums the band has released over the
years since its formation in 1973.
While the band has had a few lead singers over its
career, this tour marks the return of the original front
man Paul Rodgers. They opened up with Rock ‘N’ Roll
Fantasy from their fifth album, Desolation Angels. From
the opening chord the crowd was on its feet for the rest
of the evening. Fists pumping in the air to the beat of the
music, Paul Rodgers played the crowd like a pro. With
mic stand twirling in one hand and microphone in the
other, Rodgers covered the stage with energy and enthusiasm.
The band backed Rodgers legendary vocals with
tight riffs. While the songs have been played for years, on
Friday night the band embellished their songs with Mick
Ralphs, formerly with Mott the Hoople, picking up the
mandolin for a few numbers.
After a dozen songs were played, the band took a
short break. The break was cut very short by the thunderous
crowd cheering and screaming for more. With that,
Bad Company came back out and treated the crowd to the
classic rock standard Bad Company.
After so many decades of performing Bad Company,
along with many other bands of the era, the band
has gone from being called the “Monsters of Rock” to the
The Newtowne Player’s Deathtrap
Deathtrap holds the record for longest running comedythriller
on Broadway since its opening in February of 1978
where it played for almost four years. The play had 1793
performances in its running until it closed in June of 1982.
Deathtrap was also nominated for four Tony awards in its
first year.
The Newtowne Player’s adaptation of the play features
James LePore as Sidney Bruhl. LePore has acted with the
Players in several performances, and has also appeared in
five of Southern Maryland’s Original One-Acts at the College
of Southern Maryland. He is a professional voiceover
artist and a Senior Ambassador of Rock (DJ). LePore said
that he is “honored to work with the fantastically –talented
Deathtrap cast”.
The Player’s Peter Klug preforms as Clifford Anderson
in Deathtrap. Klug poses as first student and victim in the
play, before becoming antagonist and fellow conspirator. As
Anderson, Klug introduced the play within the play while
drafting “Deathtrap” the script, while act two of “Deathtrap”
the play is going on. Klug makes his return to the Newtowne
Players, as Anderson, after a three year hiatus in which he
earned a degree in Theater Arts in New York. Deathtrap
is Klug’s first “non-academic” venue, and he expresses his
pleasure at the opportunity.
Jennifer Carnahan, director of Deathtrap, makes her
directorial debut with the play and is,” very glad to have the
opportunity to works with such an amazing cast and crew.
Carnahan has been involved in theatre for 13 years, as an
actress and has been a part of the Newtowne Players for the
past two years.
The technical crew in Deathtrap could not be forgotten
as it is apparent that much time went in to the design and
Mike Batson Photography
“Dinosaurs of Rock”. With that said, Paul Rodgers was
the T. Rex prowling the stage roaring for the crowd. Let’s
not forget that the dinosaurs were the Kings for far longer
than any other animal and Bad Company continues to
wow audiences.
timing of the lights, sound, and special effects. Without the
added assistance of the technical crew, the suspense of the
play would not have had the same effect.
The Newtowne Players perform Deathtrap Thursdays
through Sundays from August 8 to August 18. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday
shows begin at 3:30 p.m. Performances at held at the Three
Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington
Park.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, senior
citizens and the military. Thursday shows are $10 general admission.
Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more.
Light refreshments and beverages are available for purchase
at the theatre.
Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations
for the show by calling 301-737-5447 or by visiting
www.newtowneplayers.org
For more information about volunteer opportunities
or other upcoming programs by The Newtowne Players,
visit www.newtowneplayers.org or www.facebook.com/
newtowneplayers
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21 Thursday, August 8, 2013
The Calvert Gazette
By Kimberly Alston
Contributing Writer
8th Annual Kid’s Playwriting Festival
The Twin Beach Players are currently
hosting their Eighth annual Kid’s playwriting
Festival. Each play presented at the
festival held different ideas, lessons, and
points of interest, showing the passion that
the plays were inspired by.
Adriana Money opened the festival
with her play, Finding Her Way”. The play
stared Money as the princess Reneesia, who
was kidnapped as a child by an evil witch
who wanted her teeth. As the play progresses,
Reneesia purchases magic beans, climbs
down from her tower, escapes and is reunited
with family once more. Finding Her Way
marks Money’s first winning production, as
2013 marks her first year involved with the
Twin Beach Players, however, she has been
involved in performances including Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and the
Little Mermaid.
“Help from Above” was the second
performance, written by Abby Petersen.
The play centered around a family of three,
after a brother/sister duo have been fighting.
After a skateboard accident, brother James
is injured and is in a coma, where he is reunited
with his father and is introduced to
a different side of his sister’s life to which
he was not aware. After he awakes, James
tries to make both his sister and mother’s
lives easier and more enjoyable by honoring
the wishes of his father. Peterson was
featured in her eighth play with the Players
in the festival as a lead role in another of the
festival’s performances. She has been a part
of the Players for years serving as both cast
and crew.
Chris Skarin both wrote and directed
his play, “Promblems? A Homecoming
Promedy” in which two friends have dates
to their school’s homecoming dance, but
the evening doesn’t go as planned. Halfway
through, after the girls have had an awful
time, their dates magically become more
appealing to the girls without explanation.
At the end, the rouse is lifted and all of the
“promblems” are solved with ease. Skarin
plans to write more for this festival and other
competitions he can find, as he now has
found a love of playwriting.
In “The Princess and the Cat,” by Megan
Cashman, a princess, after wandering
into a forest, encounters a ghost who claims
that her cat is his. When Princess Tori’s
guardian angel comes to help get her cat
back, she also had to explain to the ghost
that he is indeed dead and reunite him with
his family. Cashman has been in 10 productions
with the Players in four years and as
this is her first attempt at playwriting, she
was very excited to win. Cashman is also
part of the Calvert All Stars Cheernastics
Team and as such, was a state champion this
year as well.
Maddi Viteri wrote and directed
“Booked,” in which she delves into the
idea of what would happen if a person had
the ability to change the ending of a book.
However, changing an ending does not always
mean a pleasurable journey. Viteri enjoys
both reading and writing and describes
her experience in the festival as “awesome”.
Checkmate, by Anna Corenflo, closed
the festival as it followed the life of a couple
from meeting until death, with the help of
a chess board. The final “checkmate”, both
ended the play and the festival, causing
more than a few tears from the audience.
This year marks Gorenflo’s third year winning
the festival and her last fill year as a
youth troupe member. She ended her career
with a “break all the leg’s everyone,” to her
family.
The 8th annual Kid’s Playwriting Festival
takes place this weekend, August 9 to
11. Friday and Saturday performances are
at 7 p.m. and Sunday is at 3 p.m. The festival
is held at 9021 Dayton Avenue in North
Beach. For more information, visit www.
twinbeachplayers.com.
news@countytimes.com
What’s
What’s
Going On
Thursday, August 8
• Dave Norris
DB McMillan’s ( 23415 Three Notch Rd.,
California) – 6 p.m.
In Entertainment
Sunday, August 11
• Deathtrap
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive in Lexington Park) 3:30 p.m.
• Mixed Business
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Dr., Dowell) –
8 p.m.
Friday, August 9
• Furlough Fridays
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley
Ln Hollywood) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Deathtrap
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive in Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
• R&R Train
Dew Drop Inn (Hollywood) - 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Starky Band
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Dr., Dowell) –
8 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
• Summer Song Saturdays, Featuring
Erin Tennyson
Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Newtowne
Neck Rd., Leonardtown) 5 to 8 p.m.
• Deathtrap
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive in Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
• Broken Dolly Band
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Dr., Dowell) –
8 p.m.
• Karaoke with Lori Wyatt
Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd, Hollywood)
– 9 p.m.
• R&R Train
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (Mechanicsville)
– 8 p.m.
• Charlie Thompson & The Bottom
County Bluegrass
Seabreeze Bar and Restaurant (27130 S
Sandgates Rd Mechanicsville) – 3 to 7 p.m.
Monday, August 12
• Team Trivia
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Rd.,
California) – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
• DJ Tommy and DJ OT
Hard Times Café (1220 Smallwood Drive,
West Waldorf) – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 14
• Wolf Blues Jam
Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne Rd.,
Edgewater) – 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 15
• Deathtrap
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive in Lexington Park) 8 p.m.
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Out & About
Thursday, August 8
Tour of the Maryland Archeological
Conservation Laboratory
Jefferson Patterson Park Museum, 10515
Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, 11 a.m. and 1
p.m.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
(JPPM) is a place full of secrets waiting
to be unearthed. Whether you come to
hike our miles of trails, explore our Visitor
Center full of interactive exhibits, or
to enjoy one of our educational programs
or events, you will leave with a greater appreciation
for the land and the people who
once lived here. JPPM is also the home of
the Maryland Archaeological Conservation
Laboratory (MAC Lab), which houses
over 8 million artifacts.
United States Naval Academy Band
Chesapeake Beach Railway Muesum,
4155 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach ,7:30
p.m.
For more information, call 410-257-
3892 www.cbrm.org Join us for a free
concert!
Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt
(GrooveSpan Duo) at DiGiovanni’s
Restaurant
14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 6
to 9:30 p.m.
Original owners, Gerri and Cef, are
ready to meet, greet and serve you the
most authentic Italian cuisine in the region,
prepared by Venice native Annamaria
DeGennaro. Enjoy an evening of
fine dining amid a moonlit, waterfront
view, and soothing live jazz provided by
the GrooveSpan Duo. www.digiovannisrestaurant.com410-394-6400
Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series
Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa4165
Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 9:45
p.m.
866-312-5596 • www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com
/live-music.htm Enjoy
an evening of live music at the waterfront
Boardwalk Cafe.
Friday, August 9
• On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting,
or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Saturday, August 10
• Garden Smarter: Create a Habitat with Native Plants
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to
11:30 a.m.
A great way to enjoy nature in your own yard is to go
native. Learn how to welcome nature into your back yard by
using native plants. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
• Learn Mahjongg
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons, 1 to 3 p.m.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep
your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-326-5289
Tuesday, August 13
• Summer Wii Gaming
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3:30
p.m.
The Calvert Gazette
August Business After Hours
Hosted by Asbury Solomons,11100 Asbury
CircleSolomons, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join Asbury for a relaxing evening
featuring extraordinary food and drink
with an incredible view. Asbury Solomons
will introduce Asbury Solomons . . . . at
Home, our signature home care service
now available to the public.
TWEEN Summer BookFest
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach;
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons; Calvert
Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and
Chaneyville Road, Owings 6:30 to 8 p.m.
5th to 7th graders are invited to an
evening of fun and free activities, discussion,
and snacks themed around Jake and
Lily by Jerry Spinelli. Please register. ,
410-326-5289 410-257-2101 410-257-2411.
Friday, August 9
2013 Golf Tournament
Twin Shields Golf Club, 7:30 a.m.
Sheriff Mike Evans hosts the 2013
Golf Tournament. The cost is $125 per
person, with 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd place cash
prizes. For more information contact
Mike or Susan Evans at 410-586-2585 or
443-532-1199
Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series
Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa4165
Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 9:45
p.m.
866-312-5596 • www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com
/live-music.htm Enjoy
an evening of live music at the waterfront
Boardwalk Cafe.
Friday Night Farmers Market, Classic
Car Cruise-in and Art Fair
5th through 7th streets and Bay Avenue,
North Beach, 6 to 9 p.m.
301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.
orgThis weekly market offers seasonal
delights from local farms including fresh,
flavorful fruits and vegetables, fresh
herbs, cheese, meat, seafood, fresh-baked
Library Events
Join us to play Nintendo Wii. Try out Rock Band, Guitar
Hero and more. All ages are welcome. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862
Wednesday, August 14
• JobSource Mobile Career Center
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4
p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search
for jobs, and get connected with Southern Maryland Job-
Source. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
• 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
Thursday, August 15
• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3
p.m.
Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra
Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong
Community Events
goods, cut flowers and bedding plants.
You can sample the wines from Calvert
County wineries and purchase by the
glass or bottle. Classic car enthusiasts
can enjoy some of the coolest vehicles in
the area at the Classic Car Cruise-In. The
Art Fair promotes a vibrant art culture
through the support of passionate local
artists. The North Beach Art Fair program
helps community-based artists and art
organizations make locally produced art
available to residents and visitors.
Maps! (drop-in program)
The Bayside History Museum, 4025 4th
St, North Beach, 2 p.m.
Examine local maps (old and new),
follow a map of the museum on a treasure
hunt, make your own take-home map.
FREE
On Pins & Needles.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, 1 to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework,
knitting, crocheting, or other project for
an afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, August 10
Dee of St. Mary’s First Public Cruise
Calvert Marine Museum, 2 to 4 p.m.
Experience the first public cruise of
the Dee of St. Mary’s! Enjoy sailing the
Patuxent River aboard this iconic skipjack
with Captain Ed. Relish the sites on the
water and learn about the life of a working
waterman. Departs from the Lore Oyster
House. Admission fee $25 per person,
pre-registration required. Call 410-326-
2042 ext. 41 to register. Space is limited.
Concert on the Pavillion: Travis
Adams Band
The Town of North Beach, 8916 Cheaspeake
Ave., North Beach, 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call 301-855-
6681 or 410-257-9618
Yard Sale
Asbury Solomons Retirement Community,
Thursday, August 8, 2013 22
11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
This will include Betty’s Closet a
resale of new and gently used clothing
and accessories. Something for everyone.
This sale will be a close out of all summer
items.
Grannies Treasures will be selling
house wares, furniture and many miscellaneous
items.
The library committee will have
many books, cd’s for sale at a great price.
All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent
Care Fund. 410-394-3483
Rock the Dock Summer Concert Series
Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa4165
Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 9:45
p.m.
866-312-5596 • www.chesapeakebeachresortspa.com
/live-music.htm Enjoy
an evening of live music at the waterfront
Boardwalk Cafe.
Auxiliary Yard Sale
North Beach Volunteer Fire Department,
8 a.m. to 12 noon
Tables are available for $15 ea./$25
for 2 (must be reserved in advance, for
additional tables check with Diana.) To
reserve a table please contact Diana
410-231-1775.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Legion Post 274, 11820 H.G.
Truman Rd, Lusby, 12 noon to 6 p.m.
The American Red Cross Greater
Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services
Region will hold blood drives in cities
and towns throughout the region. Donors
are encouraged to give all summer long,
but especially near key summer holidays
when donations decline. From May 23 to
September 9, 2013, donors, recipients and
blood drive coordinators will be asked
to share their inspirational videos and
personal messages about how their lives
have been touched by blood donation. Call
1-800–REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or
visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule
your blood donation appointment today!
resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it
with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
• Can You Dig It?
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville
Road, Owings; Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
A fun program covering a variety of people,animals,
and things that dig! The program features a related story,
craft, and snack each week. For children from kindergarten
to 5th grade. Registration not required. 410-257-
2101, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, August 16
• On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4
p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting,
or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
• End of Summer Celebration
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road,
Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m.
Come celebrate the end of summer with a showing of
Wreck It Ralph on our big screen. 410-326-5289

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The Calvert Gazette
Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions
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6. Condemnation
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necessary. Must have own transportation.
301-855-3078. somdrecycling.com
We are looking for a full time cashier/
receptionist to begin immediately!
Seeking a very responsible, outgoing,
self-motivated team player with great
customer service skills! Experience is
plus! We offer excellent benefits including
health care, competitive salary (with
experience), paid holidays/vacations
and a fun work environment! If you are
interested, please contact Turk at #301-
449-5900 or email your resume to turk@
clintoncycles.com.
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Employment
Office Manager, 15 hours a week,
proficient in Microsoft Office Suite,
ability to work independently,
and high level of written and verbal
communication skills.
Send your resume to
calvertkids@chesapeake.net
or to CCCY P.O. Box 138
St. Leonard, MD 20685
Carpenter needed for a local Home remodeling
company. Must know all the aspects of home
remodeling. Send resume to dipietricontractors@
hotmail.com or fax to (301)855-2584.
Equipment Operators
Must be able to operate Loaders & Dozers.
Also must be able to excavate a basement.
Call 410-991-3864
TEL: 301-373-4125 • FAX: 301-373-4128 • sales@countytimes.net

The Calvert Gazette
Thursday, August 8, 2013 24
sale aug. 15 - aug. 30
Red
dot
all outdooR
décoR
30% off
(as marked in store)
new low PRicing
on in stock
Patio fuRnituRe
adiRondack
chaiRs
Normally 24.99
Now
$15.99
Coupons from
last week’s
advertisement
in the Calvert
Gazette will expire
on 8/15/2013.
as summer draws to an end,
it is time to clear out our
summer inventory!