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13 Thursday, August 23, 2012The Calvert GazetteBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterA concert at Serenity Farm inBenedict raised money to benefit twoSouthern Marylanders recently paralyzedin accidents - Brent Jones andCharmaine Richardson.Jones is a member of the PrinceFrederick Volunteer Rescue Squadand father of a 10-year-old daughter.He was paralyzed in an ATV accidentin August 2010. While riding his ATVwith his daughter, the ATV throttle gotjammed sending the vehicle and Brentinto a ravine after he tossed his daughteroff to save her from injury. Brent’sactions saved his daughter, who receivedbroken wrists from the incident, but paralyzedhim from the chest down.Charmaine Richardson who is a studentand mother of a 2-year-old daughter whowas 5 months pregnant when her car wasstruck by an aggressive driver passing anothervehicle in December 2011. Her car wast-boned on the driver side by the oncomingaggressive driver, and spun Charmaine’s carin the air while ejecting her from the vehicle.Charmaine survived the accident, along withher newborn son, but is now paralyzed.Jones said the rescue squad, his familyand the community have been “awesome” tohim since his accident, and the communityhas been willing to help and support him.The benefit concert featured the SamGrow Band, One Louder, The Piranhas, SuperMagic Man Reggie Rice, as well as facepainting, games and food.CommunitySouthern MarylandRallies For ParaplegicsAutumn Waid paints faces.Joyce Mills, one of the handful oforganizers in conjunction with the PrinceFrederick Volunteer Rescue Squad, saideverything fell together very quickly, witheach of the bands they approached donatingtheir time to the benefit.“Southern Maryland’s good for that,they always band together to help everyoneout,” said Gene Quade of the Sam GrowBand.Mills said the afternoon came justover breaking even after paying for farmrental. While not financially as successfulas the organizers had hoped it would be,Mills said it was worth it to see the smileson Jones and Richardson’s faces.“They had the best time they had in along time,” she said.She said they are not discouraged, andare already planning next year’s benefit.sarahmiller@countytimes.netCAT OF THE WEEKSweet Pea just arrived at our center. She had been rescued bya CAWL supporter and as soon as she gets her spay and shots shewill be ready to go. She is a very sweet kitten. She seems quitefriendly but she may get more active as she learns to play with theother kittens. Please visit Sweet Pea at the Calvert Animal WelfareLeague Center Prince Frederick Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.or call 410 535 9300.Photo by Sarah Miller3 WeeksONLY!August8th - 29thonly one Week left to sAVe!!WentWorth nursery’sAnnuAl tent sAleSave 40 % to 70 % OffOn Thousands of Plants, Patio & Garden Items Throughout the StoreSAVE • SAVE • SAVEBuy 1, GEt 1 FOr 1¢ EACh SPECIALSALL Patio Dishes, Wine Glasses, etc.ALL Knockout RosesALL PerennialsALL Outdoor PotteryALL Hydrangeas40% OFF SPECIALSALL TreesSelect Indoor PotteryBuy 1, GEt 2 FOr 1¢ EACh SPECIALSALL Tea & ClimbingRosesALL Tropicals - Hibiscus,Bananas & moreALL Spring & SummerAnnualsPatio Lights &Tiki TorchesAll ShrubsGazing Globes, Fountains,Satuary & more40% tO 70% OFF PAtIO FurnIturEAll Patio Furniture - 40% off list price.All Close Out Telescope Furniture - 70% off list priceAll Close Out Orgill & Commerce Furniture - 50% off list priceAssorted, Mismatched, Odd Pieces - 70% offAssorted Spring/Summer Seasonal Decorative Items - 50% off list price.Save on Overstock items - End of Season items - Closeout ItemsNew Items from Growers with Extra Discounts - Floor Models - One of a KindAnnual Labor Day AuctionAntiques & CollectiblesMonday, Sept. 3rd - 9 a.m.Consignments Now Being Accepted for Upcoming Gun AuctionChesapeake Auction HouseSt. Leonard, MD 20685 • 410-586-1161 • chesapeakeauctionhouse.comNow Is The TIme To scheduleFall laNdscapINg & lawN ReNovaTIoNsvIsIT www.weNTwoRThNuRseRy.com To schedule a coNsulTaTIoNCharlotte Hall30315 Three Notch Rd,Charlotte Hall 20622301-884-5292800-558-5292Wentworth NurseryPrince Frederick1700 Solomon’s Island Rd,Prince Frederick 20678410-535-36641-866-535-3664Sales good thru August 29th, 2012Oakville5 minutes North of Hollywood41170 Oakville RoadMechanicsville 20659301-373-9245 • 800-451-1427Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5