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COUNTYNEWSBusiness Women Learn Howto Improve KASH FlowBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterErie Beats theCompetitionHOME AUTOERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE $892 $1,398State Farm Fire and Casualty $1,203 $1,916Nationwide Insurance $1,945 $1,637Allstate Property and Casualty $1,773 $1,596Progressive N/A $1,582Top Row: Carolyn Quade, Shirley Mattingly and Barbara Livingston.Bottom Row: Betty West, Steve Mattingly and Alice KingsleyLocal business women met atthe Springhill Suites in Prince Frederickto hear Chris Daniel talk aboutimproving their KASH.Daniel, a coach and businessconsultant, was invited back for asecond time to share his knowledgewith the Calvert Chamber of CommerceWomen to Women’s monthlygroup.He wanted to talk to them aboutKASH – knowledge, attitude, skillsand habits.Most businesses send their employeesout to receive training inknowledge and skills, but fail to addresstheir attitude or habits.“How many in here have hadto fire someone?” he asked the audience.“Did you fire them for theirknowledge and skills or their attitudesand habits?”The consensus was employeesmost often are fired because of theirattitudes and habits because theseare the hardest to change.Daniel defined attitudes as “apattern of thought.” There is no intrinsicvalue to attitudes themselves,but whether or not they are actedupon. Habits, he said, can “limit youfrom being where you want.”In a recent Forbes magazine articlehe read about the top 25 executives,Daniel was struck by 19 of the25 didn’t have educational degreesbut were successful because of theirattitudes and habits.After dividing the women intogroups for a short exercise, Danielsuggested they use the same KASHbox technique at work with employees,managers, and themselves. Hesaid it is a great performance appraisaltool to help employees.The Calvert Chamber of CommerceWomen to Women meetsmonthly on the second Wednesdayof the month. The meeting is opento Chamber Members for free. Tofind out more about the details ofthe meeting (location, time, fees andwhether to bring own lunch) call410- 535-2577, email calvertchamber@calvertchamber.orgor go totheir website. www.calvertchamber.orgcorrin@somdpublishing.netThe Calvert GazetteMarried Couple Age 35 and 32 Two Children Under Age 12 / Auto Scenario 9/Home Scenario 4The rates above developed by the Maryland Insurance Administration, based on 2 drivers and vehicles, with a multi-car discount and a companion homeowners. Forfull details see the Comparison Guide for Maryland Auto Insurance rates and Home Insurance rates. Saint Mary’s County, MD. January/February 2011.*AllstateProperty&CasualtyIns.Co.* www.mdinsurance.state.md.usThank you to our PolicyholdersCall for Your QuoteStephen D. Mattingly Insurance28290 Three Notch RoadMechanicsville, Maryland 20659Phone: 301-884-5904By Sarah MillerStaff WriterThursday, April 19, 2012 4Free InItIal ConsultatIonThe law offices of P.a. Hotchkiss & associatesAccepting:Chamber HostsLegislative Wrap-upPhoto by Sarah MillerDel. Fisher holds up a chart for Del. O’Donnell that illustrates theincrease in spending in Maryland over the past few years.Providing Excellent Service For Over 20 YearsAuto AccidentsWorkers’ comp• Divorce/Separation• Support/Custody• Domestic Violence• Criminal/Traffic• DWI/MVA HearingsPower of Attorney• Name Change • Adoption• Wills • GuardianshipScan this “Times Code”with your smart phone99 Smallwood Dr. Waldorf, MD • 206 Washignton Ave. LaPlata, MDSERVING CHARLES • ST. MARY’S • PG • CALVERTThe so-called “Doomsday Budget”, gamblinglegislation and the transportation infrastructurewere topics touched on during theChamber of Commerce’s annual legislativewrap-up.Speakers at the breakfast included SenatorRoy Dyson (29), Senate President V. MikeMiller (27), House of Delegates Minority LeaderAnthony O’Donnell (R-29C) and Delegate MarkFisher (R-27B).In discussing local transportation, eachspeaker touched on the need for a replacementfor the Thomas Johnson Bridge and the lack offunding for it.Dyson said the bridge is a “critical issue”and recently was in a situation where traffic wasbacked up for a mile or more on each side ofthe bridge because of a car with radiator problems.He said an entire highway network shouldnot shutdown because of one car with engineproblems.Miller echoed Dyson, saying the bridge isa number one priority for the state. He said thebridge’s replacement is not only a quality of lifeissue, but an economic issue, with the Navy baseon one side and Calvert Cliffs Nuclear PowerPlant on the other.The reason the issue has not gone furtherthan planning stages is because the transportationfunds have been raided to balance the generalfund, O’Donnell said. He said transportationrevenues have been “raided for too long”and introducing a gas tax, while it ultimatelyfailed, was not the answer withgas prices hovering around $4 per gallonalready.Fisher said all legislation introducedto lock the trust funds to keep them frombeing raided for the general fund was defeated.He said something needs to be done, and thestate needs to be prevented from “getting an increasingshare of their [Maryland residents] decreasingincome” through further taxation.Special SessionO’Donnell was alone amongst the speakersin saying he sees no need for an additionalsession.“Don’t buy into the doomsday rhetoric,”O’Donnell said.The “Doomsday budget” stills shows a twopercent increase in spending over last year’sbudget, he said.“We have a budget, we should live with it,”he said.Miller anticipates the session to reconvenefor a couple days in the coming months tomake adjustments as needed, though the sessionwon’t be recalled until everyone is nearly readyto vote. He said they would have come up withan agreement during the regular session but thehouse and senate ran out of time.“I think somehow the general assembly haslost its way,” Dyson said.Dyson said the assembly spent too long onsocial issues, like the same sex marriage bill,and not long enough on balancing the budget.The legislators also talked about gamblingin the state. Fisher said the changes that weremade regarding slot machines will “pull the rugout from under the current locations.”In 2008, he said there were five locationsidentified to house slot parlors, and changes tothe locations or the number of location allowedwill send a bad message to the businesses planningto build in Maryland.O’Donnell said thereis a need to competeagainst Delaware and WestVirginia, which both havecasinos and draw peopleand revenues away fromMaryland. The moneyfrom other states casinosgoes to help schools andother initiatives, and ratherthan benefiting Maryland,Maryland resident moneyis going to help other statesand students.sarahmiller@countytimes.net(301) 932-7700 (301) 870-7111

5 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteCOUNTYNEWSCalvert Middle School TimeCapsule UnearthedPetunia Parade!Save on Flats of Annuals.When You Buy Full Flats, No Mix or Match FlatsBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterWhen demolitionbegan on theold Calvert MiddleSchool, contractorswere asked to savethe cornerstone.What the countygot was more thana large block ofstone from 1947 –hidden inside wasa 65-year-old timecapsule.The capsule isthe size of a loaf ofbread, said GeneralServices DirectorWilson Freeland,and inside werethree objects – a1948 penny, a letterand a third itemthat was “rustedbeyond recognition.”The rusteditem was possiblya token or schoolemblem, Freelandsaid.He has helpedto place severalcapsules, but thiswas the first timein Freeland’s 30-year career withthe county that hewitnessed a time capsule uncovered, he said.The cornerstone is being set aside to beused in a monument once the demolition isfinished and the land is developed. The rusteditem has been sent to the Maryland ArcheologicalConservation Laboratory at JeffersonPatterson Park and Museum, and the pennyand the letter have been sent to the CalvertHistoric Society.Historic Society office manager and researchhistorian Leila Boyer said this is thefirst time capsule to be exhumed in the countyto her knowledge. She said time capsulesare more popular now that they were 20 yearsago and before and while several institutionsmay have them, they won’t be discovered untilthe building is demolished.The corrosion of the mystery object wasalso detrimental to the letter, wearing holesin it and making it unreadable in places. Themajority of the letter is still readable.The letter details the fight to get fundingto build the school, which was originally ahigh school. The letter calls the fight “one ofthe most interesting developments of recentlocal history” and starts with a request to thePublic Works Administration for funding in1937.“Though there was popular support forthis project, the request was denied,” the letterreads.“A small group of citizens, actingthrough political channels, managed to havethis grant withdrawn. The Board of Educationwas thusstopped in its effortto obtain the schoolat a minimum ofcost to the county,”the letter reads.In 1941 SenatorJ. WilmerJohnson sponsoredand introducedan act to provide$100,000 to constructa proposedhigh school, whichthe letter says becamelaw due to theactive sponsorshipof George Owingsin the House ofDelegates.“The CountyCommissionersrefused the requestof the Board of Educationto financethe construction ofthe high school asauthorized by the1941 law,” the letterreads.In 1945 “…the late Senator J.Frank Parran, Mr.Maurice Lusby, Jr.,and Mr. John W.Hall cooperated inhaving an enablingact passed, authorizingan additional$262,000 to be utilized…” and in 1946 theCounty Commissioners issued $220,000 inbonds under the 1941-1945 authorizations,according to the letter. In 1947 Senator Goldsteinauthorized an additional $500,000.“Upon the urgent request of the Boardof Education the County Commissioners in1948 issued the $500,000 in bonds. [This]issue, together with the issue of 1946 for$220,000, enabled the [Board of Education]to embark upon the most ambitious SchoolBuilding [Program in the history] of CalvertCounty,” the letter reads.Boyer said members of the societyare currently looking into old issues of theCalvert Independent to flesh out the letter’sstory and public feeling surrounding it. Fromresearch so far, she said the process was“surreptitious” and the new building wasn’tannounced until it the process was nearlyfinished, and there was a letter to the editorencouraging keeping people in the dark tohave as few as possible involved.She said future research will involvedelving into school board records and eventalking to people about going to school hereand finding what oral history still exists.For more information, or to see theletter and penny personally, visit the CalvertHistoric Society at 70 Church Street inPrince Frederic or call 410-535-2452.sarahmiller@countytimes.netSAVE UpTo 50 % oFFreg. priceOnly $11.88/flat When YouBuy 3 or More Full FlatsCherryTomatoesCharlotte Hall30315 Three Notch Rd,Charlotte Hall 20622301-884-5292800-558-5292Save On Petunias, Impatiens, Marigolds,Ageratum, Alyssum & More.HeucHera collectionBuy 3 Get 4 th* FREE *Lowest Priced Plant is FREEEarly StartEr tomatoESpatio Tomato1 Gal pots6 inch & Gal Size Plants Buy 3 Get 4 th* FREE *Lowest Priced Plant is FREESave an eXTRa $ 25.00 Off anyMaRyland naTive TReePrices Starting At $ 79.99 Only $44.99 After CouponWentworth NurseryPrince Frederick1700 Solomon’s Island Rd,Prince Frederick 20678410-535-36641-866-535-3664Better Boy, BigBoy & more!Sales good thru April 24th, 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

COUNTYNEWSThe Calvert GazetteFree Programs Help Basic Family LawBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterFree programs offered by Calvert County CircuitCourt help citizens navigate through the basicsof family law.Every Wednesday, on a first come first serve basis,a volunteer attorney is available for a free consultationfrom 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sign-up begins at8:30 a.m.“The intent is to help self-represented litigantsnavigate the court system,” said Rose Naughton, FamilyServices Coordinator.Members of the local bar can provide limited legaladvice on divorce, custody, visitation, child supportand name changes. The attorneys can answerquestions about the process, assist in completing paperworkand answer specific questions about ongoingcases for those who don’t have an attorney.The consultation is brief – 20 minutes. The attorneysare also there to advise self-represented litigantsif it is in their best interest to hire an attorney.Naughton said this program is well used andavailable for citizens from any Maryland county. Infact, if Calvert residents can’t make the Wednesdaysessions they go online to check other local jurisdictions.St. Mary’s, Charles, and Anne Arundel countiesoffer similar programs on different days. Calvert providesan additional session once a month on Saturdaysfor two hours for those who can’t make the weekdayoffering.In addition to the weekly sessions with an attorney,Naughton said the courts offer a once a monthTuesday Clinic which she called ‘Family Law 101.’The two-hour course orients litigants on topics suchas Family Law, Forms, Courtroom Procedure, CourtroomDemeanor and general questions and answers.A local attorney also runs this session but does notprovide consultation. Naughton said this is a goodcourse for those who are undecided about whether ornot they need legal representation.The programs are funded through a grant fromthe Maryland Administrative Office of Courts.Naughton said these programs help both the citizensand court staff.“Many people call the court house seeking helpfor their legal situation. There is a line between legalinformation and legal advice that we (court staff)can’t cross and it is sometimes frustrating to people.It isn’t that we don’t want to be helpful but only attorneyscan give legal advice.”A similar program exits for civil law as well, accordingto Naughton. However, Calvert citizens willhave to travel to Charles or Anne Arundel to receivefree consultation on Landlord/Tenant, Home OwnersAssociations, Wills, Estates, and AdministrativeAgency Appeals.For more information:• Calvert County Family Services Office 410-535-1600 x-2516 or x2524• Family Law Hotline Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30to 4:30. Call 1-800-845-8550• Peoples-law.org is a self-help website forMarylandersBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterThursday, April 19, 2012 6Counties Warnedof WildfiresFire and rescue officials in Calvert County say there havebeen no wildfires or big brush fires so far this season but with thedry climate and all of the forestry debris downed by heavy stormslate last year the danger of spontaneous blazes is high.They say that residents should obey the state’s current openburn ban to ensure fires don’t grow beyond their control.“The fire food is there,” said Wayne Hardesty, assistant coordinatorfor fire, rescue and EMS in Calvert. “There’s a constantwind, the potential for a fire is always there.”So far any fires in Calvert have not resulted in larger blazes,he said.“We get a couple of small fires a day, but so far no big brushfires,” Hardesty told the Calvert Gazette.Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee which hit last Augustdevastated large swaths of forest and woodlands in the SouthernMaryland area leaving trees downed all over both Calvert andSt. Mary’s counties.While the tree damage that socked in many communities wasquickly cut and transported away, much of it was left lying in thewoods.“All that stuff is good and dry now,” Hardesty said, addingthat brush fires are easily set.“If it’s a brush fire it’s usually caused [intentionally or unintentionally]by a person; sometimes by things like burning leaves.”Wildfires have increased in frequency across the state, officialssaid.“Currently, the combination of warm temperatures, low humidity,high winds and dry forests have caused many wildfiresto quickly burn out of control,” said Department of Natural ResourcesFire Supervisor Monte Mitchell. “Elevated fire conditionsin Maryland have been in effect for more than a week and areexpected to continue through the weekend.Outdoor burning accounts for 30 percent of all wildfires thatoccur, state sources said.25 99 • SOFT FINISH,EXCELLENTGal.Interior Non-GlareFlat Paint+PrimerTransform your spacein half the time.Lifetime warranty. 1462993Interior Flat Enamel, Gal., 1429828...$29.99Interior Eggshell, Gal., 1430081...$30.99Interior Satin, Gal., 1431451...$31.99Interior Semi-Gloss, Gal., 1429869...$32.99Exterior Flat, Gal., 1463256...$32.99Exterior Satin, Gal., 1463439...$34.99Exterior Semi-Gloss, Gal., 1464551...$35.99WASHABILITY• SUPERIOR COVERAGE,ULTRA-SMOOTH• ENVIRONMENTALLYSMART, LOW VOCIdeal forLiving Rooms,Dining Rooms,Master Bedroomsand MoreOwings, MD410-257-2963Proudly ServingCalvert County Since 1975www.sneades.comLusby, MD410-326-3222

7 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteCOUNTYNEWSLocal Film Expert Gives Screen-writing Tips to Local AuthorsBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterVernell Brooks retiredfrom the Calvert CountyPublic Schools system withan extensive background infood preparation. She didn’twant to let that go to waste.So she paired her experiencewith her passion to serve othersto start a soup kitchencalled ‘Acts of Kindness.’She and her nine recruitshave been preparing mealsfor those needing one onceLast Thursday local writers crammedinto the middle meeting room of the PrinceFrederick Library to learn about screen-writingfrom a local expert.Willoughby Joy, graduate of New YorkFilm Institute and founder of The Director’sFocus Group at the Boston Film Foundation,attempted to pass on his 16-hour screen-writingseminar in 90 minutes.He literally set the stage of his condensedcourse with lights, cameras, propsand copies of his presentation in the form ofa script. The meeting started off with a briefvideo of the greatest scenes in movies beforeJoy passed on “tried and true Hollywoodprinciples” to aspiring screenwriters as wellas novelists.“If you can apply these principles tonovels, it will be a fascinating writer’s experience,”Joy told about 20 in attendance.He summarized his lesson in thesewords, “Enable a sympathetic character toovercome a series of increasingly difficult,seemingly insurmountable obstacles andachieve a compelling desire.”There are five essential elements to ascript, according to Joy. These are Hero, Identification,Motivation, Conflict and Courage.The first 10 minutes of the script or 10pages of a book should introduce the herowith whom the audience/reader can identify.This can be through putting the character injeopardy, not necessarily death, but humiliation,a relationship or a job. Another techniqueis to make the character sympathetic,having been a victim of undeserved misfortuneor the character can be likable, funny,good at what they do. The character doesn’tnecessarily have to be good.The script hero needs a “visible outermotivation” a clearly defined end point thatthe audience will recognize him as obtainingor failing by the end of the movie. Withoutconflict and obstacles, there is no tension.There is no drama, according to Joy.“Desire (motivation) moves the storyforward. Conflict gives the story emotion,”said Joy.Finally, a screenplay needs courage. Thehero must risk something.Joy shared six elements which will helpa writer sell their script. First, it has to havea “high concept” such as courtroom dramas,humor, excitement, sex, etc.Then there is the balance between findingsomething original but still familiar, accordingto Joy. His experience is that executivesare leery of something new but boredwith the same ole stories. Joy suggests “anew twist on an old idea.” He said Star Warswas a remake of The Wizard of Oz, KarateKid is Rocky and The Flintstones are TheHoneymooners.A contemporary setting is a must thesedays. Not many executives are going to lookat musicals, westerns or period pieces. Thesemay sell to independent film makers.Scripts need to have some audiencedrawing genres such as action/adventure,suspense/thriller, comedy and romance. Infact, romance, by itself is an essential element,according to Joy.Joy said the reason knowing how towrite a “tight script” is a great skill for novelwriters, is because a script has a very rigidNew Soup KitchenSeeking ParticipantsValerie Brooks and Antwaun Smith prepare spaghetti in CalvertLighthouse’s small kitchen.a week for the past few Monday evenings. Unfortunately the first time they opened thekitchen no one came.However, the men and women at Calvert Lighthouse, a church off Clay HammondRoad in Prince Frederick, cheerfully prepared the meal on a recent Monday, manned thegreeting station and set the tables as if they expected a crowd.Brooks said they have tried to get the word out by sending in notices to the local media,posting flyers around town and touching base with the shelters. They have even stood atpublic bus stops and walked around known areas for homeless people to hang out.“Our next step is to contact all the local churches to tell them about Acts of Kindness,”said Brooks.Her passion and desire are such that she’s even willing to send transportation to thosewho want the meal but can’t get to the church.Acts of Kindness serves the community on the last Monday of the month from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. For those that want more information or can help spread the word, contact Brooksat 410-535-5515.Will Joy shares how to support a screenplaythrough the use of his “golden script”format.Using a piece of shiny gold cloth, whichhe likened to the “Golden Script,” Joy demonstratedthe structure of a screenplay. In thebeginning he pinned the cloth only at the endsof a piece of rope. The material sagged to thefloor in the middle, “Like many scripts.”Joy walked through the process of creatingsix stages during the story with fiveturning points. The stages set up the turningpoints, which were the point a clothes pingripped the piece of gold cloth. Joy likened itto the “supporting structures.”After the meeting broke up, there wererequests and discussion on Joy coming backagain to share more of his experience andknowledge.Joy said that if anyone wants to talkmore with him, he is a regular at Writer’sBy the Bay writing group which meets onthe first Tuesday of the month at the PrinceFrederick Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. andthe third Friday of the month at SmithvilleUnited Methodist Church in Dunkirk startingat 7 p.m.To be added to the Writer’s By the Bayemail list, contact Peter E. 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The Calvert GazetteThursday, April 19, 2012 8Loving Care for Seniors is Top PriorityBy Corrin M. HoweStaff WriterProviding a loving,peaceful atmosphere toseniors is Lisa Height-Gross’ priority when runningher business, LovingCare Senior Services, Inc.From her logo of aheart over a teacup to hertagline “From our Heartsto Yours,” Height-Gross isdedicated to making her‘residents’ feel at home.“I’m more concernedabout the care than thecosts – even though (the Lisa Height-Grosscosts) are always in theback of my head,” said Height-Gross.Having 25 years experience in the field, she wanted toopen her own assisted living home. She said she had beencollecting items for such a home over the years and storingthem all over.“I had been buying for years. I didn’t know what I wasgoing to have, I just knew I was going to have one (an assistedliving home).”Then the day came when she gave two weeks noticefrom her job and opened up her four-bed home in WhiteSands, Lusby in 2010.Most of her four residents have been there for awhile,one since November 2010.“My folks are very active. The want to do Bingo onMonday nights, their own grocery shopping and go tochurch on Sundays.”And that is the kind of care Height-Gross wants tocontinue providing, not only to her residents, but to futureclients. She believes that her residents ought to feel at home.Because of that, she doesn’t have file cabinets or office featuresin the living areas of the home. In the future she wouldlike to offer a transportation service to seniors where thedriver is their companion.“I don’t want them (seniors) to be dropped off andpicked up later. I want my staff to interact with the residentslike they are family.”Until recently, Height-Gross lived at the home. Nowshe has an administrator and seven part-time workers tokeep the home running. Her goal was to be able to spendSundays at home with her immediate family.She has a nurse come in every 45 days to check on theresidents, but for the most part, the residents’ families areresponsible for taking them to their doctor appointments.“We get paperwork from the doctors, but we try to stayout of the medical care as much as possible. We don’t wantto take the chance that something important isn’t communicated,”she said.Loving Care Senior Services is a non-profit organizationwith a board of directors. It has expanded its servicesinto Nurse Referrals, Social Security Representation andone respite bed for families needing care of a loved one overa weekend or vacation.Height-Gross is looking for CPR and First Aide certifiedcontractors to provide a pool of care for when clientscall for in-home care or aide. For example, she has someclients who need someone a couple days a week or the hospitalwill request someone sit with a patient for a few hours.Since it is a non-profit, she recently hired a grant writer.She is looking for vehicle donations for her future desireto help seniors who can no longer drive. She would also loveto find a way for an “86-year-old resident to be able to getsome teeth.”In the past they have received community help.“God sends people to help us. Some employees atPatuxent River called one Christmas and asked for wishlists for the residents, who got everything they wanted.”Height-Gross said her dream of being able to provideloving care to seniors wouldn’t have been possible withouther family, friends, staff and board of directors. And she’slooking forward to the ribbon cutting on her new office inPrince Frederick on June 1 at noon.2 Locations Serving Southern MarylandIn Callaway:20865 Callaway Village WayMonday - SaturdayClosed Sundays301.994.1460In Solomons:13372 HG Trueman RdOpen 7 Days a WeekNow WithSelf-ServeDog Wash410.326.4006We Carry Wholesome Foods and Treats, FunToys, Leashes and Collars and so Much More!www.pepperspetpantry.com

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Over 3100sqft plus full finished basement.2 car attached and 1.5 detached garagesDirections: Rt 243, left on Bull Road, left onKnight Road, home on right.Saturday – SundayHosted by Robin & Mike301-904-9365 • 240-538-404241393 PHILIP LANELEONARDTOWN, MD 206504385 LANCASTER 18057 WILLIAM HOWARD WAYTALL TIMBERS, MD 2069023136 SILVERBERRY WAYCALIFORNIA, MD 2061917787 GRACE LANETALL TIMBERS, MD 20690$790,000Beautiful WATERFRONT! Relaxing sunrise/sunset views. Private pier. Never has waterfrontproperty been so affordable!Directions: Rt 243 to left on Bull Road, Left,Right on Philip to end of cul-de-sac.Saturday-SundayCindy Ballard: 240-925-0259$348,0004 bedrooms 2 ½ baths in great centrallocation. CA7718411Directions: Take the 4 North/PatuxentBeach Road turn left onto Lancaster-house will be on your right hand sideSaturdayBarbara Blades: 301-862-2169499,900.00BEAUTIFUL POTOMAC WATERFRONT!!Complete with dock, boat lift, rip rap andsandy beach. Enjoy the large deck in theevening to watch the gorgeous sunsets overthe Potomac.Directions: Route 249 In Callaway (PineyPoint Rd) 5 Miles Right Onto Tall TimbersRd. Left Onto River Shore Drive. Turn RightOnto William Howard Way (Un Paved)House On The LeftSundayAnne Cullins: 240-925-4477$353,000Southern charm abounds in this home.Hardwood maple floors with 9’ ceilings andcrowing molding throughout. Unique picturemolding in main rooms. So much detail in thishome on corner lot. This house is impeccable!Directions: Wildewood Blvd. to WildewoodPkwy. Turn right on Wildewood Pkwy. Turn lefton Cypress Drive. Follow to Silverberry Way.SundayJohn Gatton, Jr.: 301-904-6939$674,900Beautiful waterfront home on St. GeorgesCreek, with over 450ft of shore, private dock,boatlift. 1.22 acresDirections: Route 5 to Route 249 to (L)on Clarke Road to (L) on Grace Lane. Lasthouse on the (L).SundayJennifer L Goddard: 301-481-269617651 WHITESTONE DRIVETALL TIMBERS, MD 2069046040 ADAMS COURTLEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Saturday - SundayBeverly Guy: 301-481-2764ABINGTON MANOR DRIVEHUNTINGTOWN, MD 2063943992 FRESIA LANECALIFORNIA, MD 20619CANCELLED.$519,900Brand new construction, available May1st. 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Go Around FirstCircle Follow Baythorne To Second Circle.House Is Directly On The Circle.Saturday - SundayChris Hill: 410-610-9032RefreshmentsProvided$368,900Beautiful new subdivision close to Solomons with2 story foyer including 3500 finished square feet4 bedrooms, and 3.5 bathrooms. (9 lots left!!)Directions: Route 4 to Dowell Road, right onDannielle’s Way, Model Home on Right.Saturday - SundayVeronica Kolterjahn: 301-672-0840Custom Built Home with plenty ofWOW factor! 3.4 Acres with 300 ft.frontage on deep water. 3 car garage.Directions: Rt 235 N. Right on Rt 4, Left onKingston Creek Rd., Right on Gross Drive, Lefton Kingston Shores Lane. First house on Left.SundayGlenda Lytle : 301-904-0889$675,000Charming Cape Cod on 3.78 Acres whichinclude a separate buildable lot. 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The Calvert GazetteThursday, April 19, 2012 12STORYTiki Bar Loosing Biggest OpponentBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterNEED CASH?Raise Cash Against Valuables You Already Own.We offer generous loans on your valuables:Jewelry, Tools, Electronics,Musical Instruments,Laptops,Sterling Silver,Video GameSystems& more…CASHforGOLDBUY - SELL - PAWNwww.calvertpawn.com 410-535-0488102 Central Square Dr. (Next to Outback)Maryland DLLR NO. 01-2534 E. KovandzicThe ongoing saga between Dr. Ronald“Chip” Ross and the Tiki Bar may be comingto an end as the Tiki Bar’s 32nd annualopening weekend kicks off tomorrow.Ross and his wife, Faith, have put theirhouse on the market with plans to move toFlorida. Ross said they decided to make themove several years ago. He said he alreadyhas a Florida license, and a house there.While the preparations for the TikiBar’s opening day move on as scheduled,the establishment faces one less opponentand the probability they will no longer beentangled in litigation over where the patronscan sit, where bar spaces can be andeven what locations are labeled parking lotsand patron areas.The issues have been dragged out forso long that there are only three people whoknow the full history between Ross and theTiki Bar, and “one is in the nuthouse,” saidTiki Bar attorney V. Charles Donnelly.The Calvert County Board of Appealsdetermined the open space between buildingscan be used for purposes other thanparking at a Feb. 2 meeting, in one of themost recent decisions in the years-long Rossvs. the Tiki Bar fight. That same afternoon,Ross already filed a petition for judicial reviewof the decision.Ross said his issues with the Tiki Bardidn’t exist until the present owners tookover and tried to make a 15,000 square footestablishment to a 50,000 square foot barwithout getting the proper permits.Ross has lived in the county for 30years and works in the emergency room atCalvert Memorial Hospital. He moved tothe county in 1981 and moved into his currenthome overlooking the Tiki Bar in the1990s.The Board of Appeals decision was afollow-up to the meeting in January afterCircuit Court Judge Albert W. Northrupremanded the case to the Board of Appeals.Donnelly said the Tiki Bar has spentbetween $300,000 and $500,000 on attorneys,architects and legal fees over the yearsthe company has defended itself from Ross.He said he doesn’t know how much Rosshas spent on court fees, appearances beforethe appeals board, or lawyers because he oftenrepresents himself.Each petition is $135, and Ross said hehas filed more than six such petitions. Themoney is a drop in the bucket comparedto the money he could have spend on attorneys,which he said would have cost between$30,000 and $70,000.The Tiki Bar has been through sixPhotos By John DouglassBoard of Appeals meetings with seven differentmembers, a whole new liquor boardand even the district court, but Ross keepscoming at them, Donnelly said.The attorney said all the Tiki Barwants is to be left alone and afforded thesame rights allowed other establishments.Several decisions have been made, all completelyor mostly in the Tiki Bar’s favor.Ross’ multiple allegations have hurtthe Tiki Bar’s business, he said.Donnelly said the Tiki Bar has alsocontributed more than $100,000 to charitiesin the county, and the venue has hostedfundraising events several times in the past,including the annual Dog-Gone Tiki BarFamily Pet Day.“He’s on a personal mission,” Donnellysaid of Ross. “It’s an obsession.”Even with multiple decisions made infavor of the Tiki Bar and various agenciessaying they are doing nothing wrong, “Dr.Ross doesn’t accept it,” Donnelly said. “It’sthe world according to Dr. Ross.”He said there are pictures of Ross havinga good time at the Tiki Bar, and he believesthe root of the issue is not any violationsthe Tiki Bar has committed, but thefact that the new owners of the Tiki Bar didnot give Ross “the proper respect.”He referred to Ross’ continuous actionsas an “adult version of Whac-A-Mole.”Ross is the main voice of dissentagainst the Tiki Bar, according to Tiki BarGeneral Manager Joe Kurley. They heardrecently about the possibility of the couplemoving, and he admitted they are “prettyexcited about it.”He said the people at the Tiki Bar areon a first name basis with most of the surroundingproperty owners, and if they havea problem with something going on at thebar they just come down and talk to Kurleyabout it.To make them feel welcome and includedin the annual festivities at the TikiBar, Kurley said they go door to door andhand out VIP passes and newsletters aboutthe upcoming season. He said they havealso have neighbors ask for banners to hangon their homes to help celebrate the TikiBar’s opening weekend.This year, the Tiki Bar anticipates20,000 people to come out, though Kurleysaid the number is largely dependent on theweather.“Weather is everything in Tiki Town,”he said.This year, Kurley said King Tiki willGeneral Manager Joe Kurleyarrive via helicopter. In other years he hascome by boat and even atop a Clydesdaleteam to toast the opening and the first dayof the summer season.“They are coming by land, sea and airthis year,” Kurley said.To help ensure the safety of the patrons,Kurley said there are numerous securityguards on duty, counting off duty copsamong their number, and a lot of preparationgoes into the opening weekend. He saidopening weekend used to be a “free for all”but that has changed.Most first-timers to opening weekendexpect chaos, but despite the number ofpeople, Kurley said, “it’s surprising howcalm it is.”sarahmiller@countytimes.net

15 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteLeatha Mae Harrod, 64L e a t h aMae Harrod,64, of Huntingtown,MDpassed away onApril 1, 2012 atAnne ArundelMedical Center,Annapolis, MD.L e a t h aMae was bornin CalvertCounty, Maryland,on Dec. 13, 1947, to Mary EllenJones and the late Arthur Sylvester Jones.She graduated from William SampsonBrooks High School in 1965. While inhigh school she participated in manyschool activities.Leatha Mae accepted Christ andwas baptized at Bethel Way of the CrossChurch under the leadership of the lateBishop Jacob A. Green. She loved Godand loved the Bible. She also enjoyedtalking about the Lord with her familyand friends for hours.She was united in marriage to thelate Almous Leroy Elliott Harrod on August27, 1969. They were blessed withseven children: Todd, Glenda, Alva, AlmousJr., Monique (Tootie), Marsha, andTroy. She loved her family and enjoyedspending time with her grandchildren.Having love and taking pride in herwork, Leatha was employed as a DomesticEngineer for many years. She alsowas an aide at the Calvert House NursingHome in Prince Frederick. She wasa very dedicated employee, and her employersloved her as family.She was preceded in death by herhusband Almous (Pudney), sister Catherine,brother Samuel, and her father,Arthur.Leatha Mae leaves to cherish and beblessed by her love and devotion sevenchildren: Todd, Glenda, Alva, AlmousJr., Monique, Marsha, and Troy; ninegrandchildren: Bertram (BB), Jamar, Delonta,Dalya, Todd Jr. (TJ), Mya, Jalon,and Bryce; one great grandchild, McKenzie;one godson, Page Fletcher Jr.;her mother Mary; one daughter-in-law,Vanessa; five brothers: Arthur (Curley),Russell (Sally), Daniel (Elsie Mae), Johnand Grafton; nine sisters: Lillie, Sadie(Maryon), Alberta, Gladys, Mattie,Evangeline, Virginia, Leila, and Bertina(Herbert); father-in-law, George Harrod;three brothers-in-law, Harry (Goldie);seven sisters-in-law: Arlene (Alphonso)Brooks, Gladys Harrod, Marion (Glenwood)Brooks, Darlene and Carlene Harrod,and June Holland. She also leavesa host of nieces, nephews, family members,and friends.Funeral service was held on Saturday,April 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at BethelWay of the Cross Church, Huntingtown,MD with Elder Charles Hall officiating.The interment was at Chesapeake HighlandsMemorial Gardens, Port Republic,MD.The pallbearers were GlenwoodBrooks, Jr., Alonzo Brooks, Eugene(Rex) Jones, Maurice Jones, SamuelPumphreys, Jr. and Gary Harrod. Thehonorary pallbearers were Todd Harrod,Troy Harrod, Leonard Green, AnthonyTyrone Brooks, George Rory Harrod andDawain Sutton.Funeral arrangements provided bySewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick,MD.Sarabeth Janey, 71SarabethLouise Janey,71, of Lusby,MD passedaway on April5, 2012 at CalvertMemorialHospital, PrinceFrederick, MD.She was born onJan. 9, 1941 inCalvert County,Maryland tothe late Ethel Gough-Chase and AlbertChase Sr.Sarabeth was united in Holy matrimonyto Theodore Janey Sr. on April 14,1962. Upon Theodore’s death, they weremarried for 48 years. From this unionthey were blessed with seven childrenthat she loved so much. She was educatedin the Calvert County School System.Sarabeth loved cooking, doing crosswordpuzzles, watching soap operas,walking, and collecting pictures of familyand friends. She enjoyed buying moviesand her dog “Snowflake”.Sarabeth was preceded in death byher parents Ethel and Albert Chase Sr.;grandparents Emily Jane Bishop-Goughand John Parran Gough; husband TheodoreJaney Sr.; mother-in-law HattieGross; father-in-law Lawrence Janey; 2sisters Helen Stewart and Victoria Jefferson;2 brothers Thomas “TC” ChaseSr. and William “Hucker” Chase Sr.; 6sisters-in-law Carolyn “Fee-Fee” andShirley Chase, Marguerite Broome, Louise,Elizabeth and Evelyn Janey; 6 brothers-in-lawJames “Popcorn” Gross Sr.,Alexander “Sonny” Broome, Lawrence“Boobie”, Augustus, John and Johnson“Brownie” Janey; niece Pauline Chase; 3nephews Ricky Gross, Carroll JeffersonJr. and Sherman Jefferson Sr.; 4 auntsBlanche Gough-Foote, Arlene, Corneliaand Ida Gough; 9 uncles Leonard “Pop-Pop” Foote, Albert, Melvin, Calvin, Bennie,Thomas, Joseph, Burnes and JohnGough.Sarabeth leaves to cherish her memories:2 daughters, Louise Young and HattieJaney; 5 sons, Theodore Jr. “Teddy”,Joe, Dean, Albert “Button” and WilliamJaney; 29 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren;3 daughters-in-law, Anita Reid,Teresa and Lawanda Janey; son-in-lawJohn Young; 2 sisters, Jeanette Savage,Eva Gross; 3 brothers, Albert “Junior”,Calvin and Preston Chase; 3 sisters-inlaw,Annie, Teresa and Joanne Chase; 2brothers-in-law Leroy Savage, CarrollJefferson Sr.; 3 aunts, Helen Chin, Virginiaand Drusilla Gough; devoted friendJames “Chin Chong” Polk and a host ofnieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Funeral service was held on Thursday,April 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM at SewellFuneral Home, Prince Frederick, MDwith Pastor Irvin Beverly officiating. Theinterment was at Cheltenham VeteransCemetery, Cheltenham, MD.The pallbearers were Calvin Chase,Michael Chase, Ronnie Chase, Sr., DavidDaniels, James Gross and Tony Height.Funeral arrangements provided bySewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick,MD.Manford Smith, 79Manford T.Smith, 79, of Lusby,MD passedaway on Sunday,March 11, 2012 atGeorgetown UniversityHospital,Washington, D. C.Manford wasborn on June 19,1932 in Chickasaw,PA. He wasthe last son of the late Clinton and Lula ReinholtzSmith.In addition to his parents he was precededin death by his loving wife EleanorNolte Smith and by his four sisters and threebrothers.Manford served his country in theUnited States Navy from 1952 to 1954. Heworked in sales for numerous years.Manford is survived by his sister LoisLlewellyn of Sewickley, PA.Services and interment are private.Arrangements provided by the RauschFuneral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.Larry Waldroop, 58Larry KeithWaldroop, 58,of Lusby, MDpassed awayApril 11, 2012 atJohns HopkinsHospital,Baltimore, MD.Larry wasborn on April 1,1954 in Dayton,Ohio to Danieland Erma Waldroop.He loved gardening, camping, hiking,and anything to do with outdoornature.Larry is survived by his wife Wanda,Mother Erma, and two brothers Kirk andDoug.He was preceded in death by his FatherDaniel.Services and interment are private.Should friends desire memorial contributionsmay be made in Larry’s memoryto: Stepping Stones, Attention: AngelaDuckworth, Liver Transplant SocialWorker600 N. Wolfe Street, Carnegie 100,Baltimore, MD 21287.Arrangements provided by theRausch Funeral Home, P. A. , Lusby, MDwww.rauschfuneralhomes.com.To Place A Memorial,Please Call 301-373-4125or send an email toinfo@somdpublishing.netWhere Life and Heritage are Celebratedwww.RauschFuneralHomes.comOwings8325 Mt. Harmony Lane410-257-6181During a difficulttime… still your best choice.Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults,Cremation Services and Pre-Need PlanningFamily Owned and Operated byBarbara Rausch and Bill GrossPort Republic4405 Broomes Island Rd.410-586-0520Lusby20 American Lane410-326-9400

Spotlight OnBeach Elementary GearsUp for Annual FundraiserBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterDonations are gathered, an auctioneer is ready and raffleticket sales are rising – all signs that Beach Elementary School’seighth annual Beach Bay Luau is this Saturday at the ChesapeakeBeach American Legion Post.“We invite our friends and neighbors to join us,” said BeachElementary PTA Auction Chairperson Sandy Hunting, addingthe event is free and open to the public.More than 150 items are up for grabs, including gift certificates,hotel stays, sports memorabilia, car care packages, originalartwork and themed baskets supplied by individual classrooms.The 17 live auction items will include dream vacations includinga trip to the mountains of West Virginia, a condo stay in Orlandoand a resort adventure in Cancun, Hunting said. She said thereis something for everyone, including items that will go from $5to $1000.The auction brings in between $13,000 and $16,000 peryear, which goes to benefit the school, Hunting said.Live and silent auctions will be divided into sections, with afew items at a time being offered. For the live auctions, Huntingsaid Steve Jones will be the auctioneer.She said there will also be several raffles, including a teachertime raffle for students. Hunting said teachers have donatedchunks of their time for any number of things, from private tutoringto chess matches. Students have the opportunity to buytickets for teacher time during school, and Hunting said thereare several students hoping they win some one-on-one time withtheir favorite teacher.Though the evening is an adult event, meant to be a night outfor teachers and parents to mingle out of the school and withoutstudents, the drawing for the teachers time will be done with therest of the raffles.Babysitting services will be offered with Prime Time Children'sCenter. The auction is at the Chesapeake Beach AmericanLegion Hall starting at 6 p.m. There will be light refreshmentsoffered.Hunting said the school has been working with the AmericanLegion for years, and they donate the use of their hall for theauction.“It’s a really wonderful partnership,” Hunting said.For more information, e-mail Hunting at orionpublications@yahoo.com.sarahmiller@countytimes.netStudents Learn of Oscarand Olive OspreyPhoto by Sarah MillerOur Lady Star of theSea School students gota break in their normalschool day to meetlocal author JaniceSuss and learn aboutospreys through herbook “Oscar and OliveOsprey – A familytakes flight.” Suss’ bookwas published in 2009and is a Mom’s ChoiceSilver award recipient.The educational book isabout an osprey familythat came to live at theend of her dock. Susssaid she often appearsin different schools andeven the Calvert MarineMuseum, teachingchildren about ananimal that they maysee often but may notknow much about.The Calvert GazetteBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterRepresentatives from all 25 Calvert public schools and membersof the administration gathered at the Rod ‘n’ Reel last weekto celebrate the Teacher of the Year and the Educational SupportPerson of the Year.Windy Hill Elementary Instructional Assistant Deborah Xiniswas named the Educational Support Person of the Year and WindyHill Middle School Math teacher Dawn Caine was named Teacherof the Year.Assistant Director of Human Resources Victoria Karol presidedover the evening, saying it was an opportunity to give recognitionto employees who are “respected by [their] colleagues, loved by[their] students.”Last year’s winners, Julie Morrison and Jennifer Hillman, werealso in attendance, having been on this year’s selections committees.Director of School Construction George Leah was on the committeeto select the educational support person. He said staff membersput in applications for consideration and are interviewed by thecommittee. Their responses are given points, which are put in a matrixwith other factors to determine a winner.“We don’t just randomly select somebody,” Karol said.Speakers at the ceremony included Senator Mike Miller, DelegateMark Fisher, County Commissioner President Jerry Clark andBoard of Education President Rose Crunkleton.“We are extremely proud of the Calvert County School system,”Clark said.Stefanie Carea, a representative for Congressman Steny Hoyer,said the evening’s festivity was doubly special. She deliveredHoyer’s comments, and then took a moment to tell the audience hermother was one of the nominees and wished her luck.Caine said being named Teacher of the Year is “quite an honor”and had no acceptance speech prepared because she didn’t think shewould get the title.In addition to the laptop and plaque given to the Teacher of theYear and the Educational Support Person of the Year, Caine got thekeys to a new car with a lease free for a year.sarahmiller@countytimes.netThursday, April 19, 2012 16School Bus System Set for UpdatingBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterFrom transitioning the radiosfrom analog to digital, installingsurveillance cameras onbusses and even inspecting bussesquarterly, Calvert CountyPublic Schools is working to make sure bus transportationremains safe for students and worry free forparents.Director of Transportation Ed Cassidy briefedthe Board of Education on ongoing initiatives, andfuture plans for the county’s school busses.He said the county provides transportation servicesto more than 13,000 students, with busses travelingmore than 17,000 miles a day to all the publicschools in addition to 12 non-public schools. He saidthere are 20 contracts and more than 200 drivers involvedin getting students to and from school.Over the last couple of years, Cassidy said thedepartment of transportation has added to the instructionalday by revising and tightening up theamount of time a student spends on the bus.To help bus drivers communicate with each otherand the main dispatch center, they have upgradedthe two-way radios on the busses and added antennason top of Calvert Memorial Hospital and the PatuxentBusiness Park water tower.Another success story Cassidy shared with theBoard of Education was the addition of surveillancecameras on busses. He said in the first year theylaunched the pilot program at four schools and got77 requests for the film to be pulled. This year, thesecond year of implementation, 130 requests weresubmitted for information. Cassidy said the highestnumber of requests were in November, while in Decemberthe number dropped. Cassidy said the recordingsare available for 6-10 days before the camera beginsrecording over it. If the film is needed for longerthan that, a replacement hard drive can be put in thecamera, Cassidy said.Parents can not watch the videos, but they cansee still images with surrounding students facesblurred out, Cassidy said.He said they are also working on routing software.Currently, routing is done by hand using mapsand colored pieces of yarn.The problem is getting the software to the necessarylevel of accuracy without having stops everyquarter mile. Cassidy said that is too many stops, especiallyin communities like the Chesapeake RanchEstates and Drum Point. He said it is in the county’sbest interest to continue working on the software.“The end result and payoff will be well worthit,” Cassidy said.Continuing challenges include the rising price ofdiesel fuel and implementing new state laws.sarahmiller@countytimes.netSchools RecognizeOutstanding EmployeesDawn CaineDeborah XinisPhotos By Sarah Miller

17 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteNewsmakersLocal Mother Starts FoodAllergy Support GroupWentWorth’s #1 stop For LaWn,Garden and Landscape careBy Sarah MillerStaff WriterImagine not beingable to eat anything madewith milk, eggs or peanuts.Any contact withthose substances cancause you to stop breathingand even die. Cutout of your diet foreverwould be peanut butter,ice cream, Cheetos, omeletsand even pizza.Now imagine havinga child barely overa year old to keep awayfrom all those substances.Having to contendwith a toddler’s penchantto put everything andanything in their mouthsand tendency to screamwhen things are takenaway, even if it is in theirbest interest. This is whatBethany and Marc Harringtonhave had to learnto do when their son,Luke, was diagnosedwith severe allergy tomilk when he was sixmonths old. By the timehe was a year old, eggsand peanuts had beenadded to the list.To help families of children with foodallergies, Bethany Harrington has starteda monthly support and playgroup for childrenbetween the ages of 6 months and12 years old. She said families from Calvertand St. Mary’s counties are welcometo join. She and her husband alternate themeetings from one side of the bridge to theother to allow families the chance to joinin. The first meeting was April 15 at DorseyPark in St. Mary’s County.Harrington said a common misconceptionis food allergies only cause stomachachesor a rash. In Luke’s case, he accidentallyingested milk when he was 8months old and went into anaphylacticshock. She said he was turning blue fromoxygen depravation before he started respondingto medication.“It was the most terrifying thing in mylife,” Harrington said.Contributing to the misconception ispeople who will say they have food allergiesjust to keep items like onions or tomatoesout of their food at restaurants. Thisleads people to think food allergies are aminor inconvenience, Harrington said.She and her husband are learningfrom scratch what to keep out of the houseand how to keep Luke safe. She said thereis no history of food allergies on either sideof the family, and scientific studies aboutthe food allergies are constantly occurringand new information is always coming out.Because of the severity and nature ofBethany and Marc Harrington with son Lukehis allergies, she said Luke could not getinto day care because the daycare providerscould not assure he would not comeinto contact with the substances. Otherchildren, not knowing about his allergies,could offer to share some of their snacksand the result could be fatal, Harringtonsaid.Taking Luke to a playground offerssimilar dangers. Harrington said beforethey get Luke out of the car, she and herhusband survey the area to see if anyoneis having a picnic, or who has snacks anddrinks. She said they have to stay “fivesteps ahead” to make sure Luke doesn’tcome into contact with his allergens.As he gets older, Harrington saidshe and her husband will help Luke learnto control his allergies, but until he’s oldenough to tell people what he’s allergicto and stay away from them, she said hedoesn’t go to birthday parties or other suchevents.The idea for a support and playgroupcame from living in California, Harringtonsaid. There were several large supportgroups on the West coast, but when she andher husband moved to St. Mary’s County,she could find nothing. 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The Calvert GazetteThursday, April 19, 2012 18KeepsakeBricks Availablefrom Old CalvertMiddle SchoolAs demolition nears completion at the oldCalvert Middle School site in Prince Frederick,former students, teachers and other residentshave expressed interest in obtaining mementosfrom the building.Members of the Calvert County HighSchool class of 1963 have volunteered to coordinatedistribution of keepsake bricks from theschool.The demolition contractor is setting aside1,500 bricks from the school’s façade to beavailable for pick-up at the site on May 19 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Distributionwill be held on the Armory Road side of theschool site.Those who wish to receive bricks shouldbring, in writing, the following for each personrequesting a brick:· The person’s name and the dates theywere associated with the school· The nature of the school affiliation (student,teacher, support staff, friend, etc.)Details from those requesting bricks maybe used for compilation by the Calvert CountyHistorical Society. For more information, contactLyndall Garner Aurand at 410-394-6419between 6 and 11 p.m.Buy Your Mom ABlock!To be placed in the May 10th publication.$25 With No Picture$35 With PictureMatt Suitemattsuite@countytimes.net301-399-6417Please Contact:Jennifer Stotlerjennifer@somdpublishing.net301-247-7611Mickey Ramosmickeyramos@countytimes.net240-298-0937End Hunger In Calvert County is setto host its 4th Annual End Hunger BikeRide on Saturday, April 28.That morning, hundreds of cyclistsfrom throughout the metropolitan areaand as far away as Maine will be mountingup and hitting the roads of CalvertCounty to support one mission: end hungerin Calvert County.There are four riding routes laid out;63 miles for seasoned riders, 35 miles and48 miles for intermediate riders, and 16miles for beginners. A bike leader leadsthe beginner route.All cyclists will start and end atChesapeake Church in Huntingtown,where a post-ride cookout will take placefollowing the ride. For more informationand to register, go to endhungercalvert.org/bike.“It’s more than a bike ride. It’s an opportunityfor cyclists to do what they loveand make a difference while they do it,”More than 600 Cyclists to TakeoverCalvert Roads to End HungerRobin Brungard, Director of Programsfor End Hunger In Calvert County, said ina press release. “Now in our fourth year,our riders participate with understandingthat they are a direct part of making a realdifference in the lives of Calvert Countyresidents.The four routes were intentionallydesigned to display the natural beautyof Calvert County. Riders will travelthrough the woods of Sunderland andChesapeake Beach, alongside the watersin North Beach, and across the rollingfarm hills in Huntingtown.Last year, the event attracted over500 cyclists and raised $22,000 for CalvertCounty food pantries. This year, EndHunger In Calvert County is hoping to increaseits efforts because the need in ourcounty is even greater than this time lastyear. All money goes directly to helpingre-stock the shelves of affiliated End HungerIn Calvert County food pantries.Have you heard about PlanMaryland?Do you know what it means for our community?The League of Women Voters of Calvertand St. Mary’s Counties will present acommunity information forum on Tuesday,April 24 at 7:00 pm in Asbury~Solomons Islandauditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons,MD.Co sponsors for the event are St. Mary’sCollege of MD’s Center for the Study ofDemocracy, Concerned Black Women ofCalvert County and the American Associationof University Women, Patuxent RiverBranch.PlanMaryland evolved from a requirementfrom the Maryland General Assemblythat a state development plan should be preparedby the newly created Department ofPlanning.The plan is about achieving the bestpractices in smart growth, protecting ourenvironment, enhancing our communitiesYet, more than raising money, thesecyclists also hope to raise awareness. Asthe economy has worsened, the number ofcounty families needing assistance continuesto grow. In the last year, food pantrieshave seen a 40% growth in the numberof families seeking help. For a list of EndHunger In Calvert County food pantriesvisit endhungercalvert.org.In addition, End Hunger In CalvertCounty needs your help. If you wouldlike to volunteer for the event, volunteersare needed on both Friday, April 27 andSaturday, April 28. Friday volunteers cansupport in administrative areas as well asin hospitality and pre-event setup. On Saturday,volunteers are need for administrativeareas, route flag assistance, hospitality,photography, rest stop support, and postridetake down. To sign up and for moreinformation on how you can help pleasevisit the volunteer page at endhugnercalvert.org/bikeMaertens Honorary Chair of Inaugural Award Dinner“Some of my best memories of school were trips to the library.My mom would take me to do my projects,” said Calvert Countynative Heather Maertens, owner of Maertens Fine Jewelry & Gifts,Lusby, and Honorary Chair of the upcoming Calvert Library FoundationAward Dinner.“I love books, so I am a fan of an actual library,” Maertenssaid in a press release, adding that “libraries aren’t just for books.They are great, family-oriented meeting places. The library helpsthe young ones—theyare the future of ourcounty.”Maertens highlysuggests a visit to CalvertLibrary in PrinceFrederick for anyonewho has not yet seenthis branch to helpthem understand aneed for an expandedlibrary in southernCalvert County. Shesaid she supports havingresources that alibrary can offer foreveryone – from bookclubs looking for aplace to meet to businesstraining that will help people in theircareers – close to home.The first Calvert Library FoundationAward will be given to Sen. Thomas V. MikeMiller, Jr., President of the Maryland StateSenate and a consistent supporter of CalvertLibrary, at a festive awards dinner plannedfor April 28. Sen. Miller, a Calvert Countyresident, has served in the state legislaturesince 1971 and was instrumental in securingHeather Maertens funding for Calvert Library Prince Frederick.Donnie Radcliffe, a former Calvert Library trustee and Foundationboard member who served tirelessly in promoting the newlibrary in Prince Frederick, will be honored posthumously at thedinner. Donnie was a Calvert County resident and a former newsreporter for The Washington Post who died in 2010 after a lengthyillness. She covered the White House and authored two books, SimplyBarbara Bush, A Portrait of America’s Candid First Lady andHillary Rodham Clinton, The Evolution of a First Lady.Please join Calvert Library Foundation in celebrating the bestowingof its first award to Sen. Mike Miller and in honoring thememory of Donnie Radcliffe on Saturday, April 28, at the SolomonsIsland Yacht Club.Tickets are $100 for individuals. All funds will be used to supportCalvert Library, to include major improvements to SouthernBranch. For more information, visit Calvert Library FoundationWeb site, http://www.calvertlibraryfoundation.com.PlanMaryland Info Forum Setand achieving the vision set forth by the legislature.PlanMaryland wants to promotegrowth in cities and towns where people canlive, work, shop and play and be less car-dependentto do things.Addressing the issues surroundingPlanMaryland are Rich Josephson, Directorof Planning Services, MD Departmentof Planning, Charles Johnston, Directorof Planning & Zoning, Calvert Countyand Phillip Shire, Director of Land Use &Growth Management, St. Mary’s County.These experts will provide information andanswer questions from those in attendance.Asbury~Solomons Island is just northof the Thomas Johnson Bridge on Rt. 2 & 4.Turn at the light on to Patuxent Point Parkwayand park in the EVENTS parking lot onthe left where a shuttle will be available tothe site.For more information about the Leagueof Women Voters go to www.lwvmd.org.

19 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteSouthern Maryland Electric Cooperative(SMECO) had 13 linemencompeting in equipment operations,apprentice, and journeyman events atthe 10th annual Gaff ’n’ Go Lineman’sRodeo held at the Caroline County AgriculturalFairgrounds in Ruther Glen,Va., on March 31.More than 80 linemen from 13electric utilities located in Maryland,Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and SouthCarolina participated in events thattested their agility, skill, and safework practices. All of the competitiveevents are timed to determine the winners.Events included single-personcompetitions and three-member teamcompetitions.Teams were given 18 minutes tocomplete the competition for replacinga failed underground service line.SMECO Competes inLineman’s RodeoThe line ran from a pole-mounted transformer down the utility pole, into the ground, and back upto a meter box. In this event, one lineman climbed a utility pole and disconnected the line from thetransformer, while two others on the ground disconnected the meter box, removed the failed line, andfished a new line into the underground conduit and back up to the transformer. Other events includedgrounding of lines, climbing skills on utility poles, and replacing failed capacitors, which are devicesthat maintain the quality of the electric power.In keeping with the electric cooperatives’ emphasis on safety, linemen competed in the hurt manrescue, CPR with an automated external defibrillator (AED), and the bucket truck rescue events. Theseparticular challenges dramatize a situation in which a fellow lineman is injured atop a utility pole.Linemen must strap on a safety harness and spiked boots to climb a pole, then use a ropeand pulley to lower the “injured” worker to the ground.SMECO linemen Jeremy Green, Daniel Hutchins, and Will Robertson placed first inthe Climbing Skills Demonstration for journeyman linemen. Competition was so tight thatin this event, 10 teams of linemen achieved a perfect score of 100 points. The trio placedfourth overall among the journeyman lineman teams, scoring only two points less than theleaders’ perfect score of 500 points. In the competition for changing out failed capacitorsatop utility poles, SMECO linemen Scott Gagliardi, James Hewitt, and Michael Nilandcame in third place. Linemen who competed in events also included Michael Brown, TylerCompton, Tim Olinger, and Bryan Wilson.The Rodeo also featured a second set of competitions in handling utility equipment,the Terex Equipment Operator’s Rodeo. Green, Hutchins, and Robertson placed secondin the Bucket Truck Rescue competition and third in the Failed Transformer Replacementcompetition. Gagliardi, Hewitt, and Niland placed third in the Bucket Truck Rescue. BobbyHamilton, Gary Peck, and Josh Reithmeyer also competed in the equipment rodeo.Co-op employees served as judges for the Rodeo events and included Peck, Joe Day,and Robert Wood. SMECO employees who helped to set up utility poles and other equipmentbefore the rodeo included Scott Horn, Steve Maddox, Gary Peck, Brian Rawlings, HalSpence, and Tony Suttle. Mike Nygaard, SMECO’s job training and safety director, serveson the Rodeo planning committee throughout the year.Non-Profits Win PRAD GrantsSMECO linemanBryan Wilsoncompetes in apole top rescue.Submitted PhotoFOURTHSOUTHERNPlease join us for the 4th Annual Southern Maryland HungerConference. If you are a food service provider such as a pantry, soupkitchen, shelter, non-profit or government agency, then we encourageyou to attend for a day of learning and fellowship !This event is being hosted by the Southern Maryland Food Bank.The Hunger Conference will consist of 3 workshops and guestspeakers relating to the increasing issues of hunger in SouthernMaryland. Included in our day will be a program fair and exhibitsthat will provide helpful information on services and resources inour area. It will offer a great opportunity to network with fellowproviders in and around Southern Maryland!Date: April 25, 2012Where: St. Mary’s County Fair Grounds42455 Fairground Road Leonardtown, MD 20650Time: 8:00 am to 3:30 pmProgram Fair: 8:00am - 9:15am (sign in during this time)Guest Speakers & Workshops begin at 9:30amLight Lunch ProvidedSeating is limited, to register for this FREE event or for moreinformation please call 301-274-0695 or emailHungerconference4@gmail.comRSVP by April 18th!Together We CAN Make A Difference!www.smfb.somd.comANNUALMARYLANDHUNGER CONFERENCEEverything AmishMATTRESS SALEGoing on NowThe 2011 Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) Committee is pleased to announcethe awarding of two grants aimed at raising awareness and concern for the productivityof the Patuxent River and its life.The PRAD committee, through proceeds from its annual October festival, makesgrant awards to non-profit organizations that either provide educational programs or conductresearch activities focusing on the Patuxent River or Patuxent River Basin.The 2011 recipients were the Calverton School, which is running ongoing scientificsampling and discovery of the Patuxent River and the newly formed Purple Martin Clubwhich will be located at the Calvert Marine Museum. Purple Martins have been pushedout of their habitat and require specific manmade housing to survive in today’s environment.Also awarded was the Patuxent Naval Air Museum for a War of 1812 exhibit.Awards are made on a competitive basis by the PRAD, Inc. Board and do not exceed$1,000 per organization in any one year. The PRAD, Inc. Board includes members of theCalvert Marine Museum, Calvert Artist Guild, the Pa-Po-Peake Shrine Club, SMILE, andthe Calvert County Watermen's Association.Funding for this year’s PRAD grants will provide a host of programs to the communityin efforts to help educate citizens about how to protect and about the importance ofthe Patuxent River to not only people but to its creatures as well.Information for next year’s grants will be forthcoming in February of 2013.301-932-4164THERAPEDICwww.EverythingAmish.netMonday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.7700 Leonardtown Road•Hughesville, Maryland 20637 • 1/2 Mile North of Hughesville Bypass

The Calvert GazetteThursday, April 19, 2012 20The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.Dinner and a Show ‘On Golden Pond’By Sarah MillerStaff WriterUsing only a few pieces of furnitureand a handful of props, the New DirectionCommunity Theatre brings to lifea summer cottage on the lake duringtheir dinner theatre production of ErnestThompson’s “On Golden Pond.”“On Golden Pond” will premier atAPRIL 27: PRIME RIB NIGHTWITH DOMINIC, BENJI, & FOX!!Back by popular demand!!!You asked for them, and webrought them back!!Show starts at 8pm!NO COVER!Delicious, juicy PrimeRib Dinner served with roastedgarlic mashed potatoes andsauteed vegetables!!Adam’s Ribs on April 21 at 6 p.m. andwill run through May 6. Tickets are $30and include dinner and a show.The play is an introspective piece,not driven by a mystery or sudden twistbut by the characters. For that reason, theactors have to portray believable people.Randy Geck and Joanne McDonald are agreat match as Norman and Ethel, an agingcouple that are visiting to their summerhome on Golden Pond.McDonald and Geck bringthe script to life, banteringback and forth like the oldmarried couple they’re supposedto be – an “old poop”whose favorite topic ofconversation is his imminentdeath and his wife, astrawberry picking womanwho loves the loons on thelake and her husband, evenwhen he’s getting on hernerves.As the couple getsready for Norman’s 80thbirthday, they get wordthat their daughter Chelsea(played by Peggy Thomason)will be coming to visit.She arrives with her newboyfriend Bill Ray (DutchDetchemendy) and his son,13-year-old Billy Ray, Jr.(Clark Elliott). When BillyRay Jr. is left with Normanand Ethel for a month whilehis Bill Ray and Chelseatravel to Europe, he has achance to bond with Normanin a way that Chelseawished she could haveSOLOMONS, MARYLAND • Dowell Rd and Route 4410-FYI-DUCK • www.RuddyDuckBrewery.comPhotos By Sarah Millerdone. Her own relationship with her fatheris strained to the point that she callshim by his first name.Greg McMinn rounds out the cast asChelsea’s old boyfriend Charlie.The New Direction CommunityTheatre is a wandering troupe, performingin various venues throughout thecounty, but without a home stage. DirectorPhil Cosman said the group is hopingto find a permanent home in the future.Currently, the group is going through“Hell Week,” Cosman said, where theydo back to back dress rehearsals and ironout remaining kinks before the openingnight.The group in “On Golden Pond” isa mix of seasoned performers and newerfaces. For stage manager Kelly Rogers-Elliott, this is her first time in the position.She said the whole thing has beena learning experience, and has been oneof the first plays she has done since highschool.Thomason has been acting for sevenyears, often with the Alumni Actors forOur Lady Star of the Sea School fundraisers,along with McMinn. McMinnsaid he has been acting since he was 14.“On Golden Pond” will be his secondshow in Southern Maryland.McMinn said he and Thomasontried out for the play together.“We sort of dragged each other toauditions,” he said.Tickets are still on sale. There are6 p.m. dinner performances and 2 p.m.lunch matinees.“It’s never too late to buy tickets, wecan always fit another person in,” Cosmansaid.Adams Ribs is located at 2200 SolomonsIsland Road in Prince Frederick.For more information or reservations,call 443-624-4484.sarahmiller@countytimes.net

21 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteOut & About• Annmarie After HoursAnnmarie After Hours is set for Friday,April 20, 6 to 9 p.m. to celebrate theopening reception of My African-AmericanCommunity: A Collection of Photographsand Stories, 2000-2010. This beautifulexhibit features the photography of WilliamPoe, who has spent the last decadedocumenting the local African-Americanculture. If you are seeking an alternative,quieter outing from the grand opening ofthe Tiki Bar, come to Annmarie Garden.Live music by Renée Fabian and light horsd'oeuvres by Canards Catering will makefor an enjoyable and memorable evening.Admission is $5 for non-members; $4 formembers; reservations are not required. Tolearn more visit www.annmariegarden.orgor call 410-326-4640.• Free Rabies VaccinationsThe Calvert County Health Departmentis sponsoring rabies clinics in Apriloffering a free three-year rabies vaccinationfor county pets.Free clinics will be held at PatuxentHigh School on Saturday, April 21; andHuntingtown High School on Saturday,April 28. Clinics will be open from 12 to 2p.m. Proof of prior vaccination is required.Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferretsin carriers or on leashes and muzzled ifnecessary. Feral or stray animals cannot beaccommodated.Calvert County pet licenses will alsobe available at the rabies clinics. Pet licensesare $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proofrequired) and $20 for those not spayed orneutered. For more information, call theCalvert County Health Department at 410-535-5400 or 410-535-3922. Visit online atwww.calverthealth.org.• Vessel ExamThere will be a Vessel Exam Station inplace on April 21, 2012 at The River’s EndMarine Store located at 30 Shining WillowWay La Plata, Md. The hours are 10 am to2 pm.Vessels Exams are free and the informationstays with the boat owner. It is oneof the first steps in being safe water. So ifyou can trailer your boat to the River’s EndStore or just want stop by to talk about theVessel Exam process, please do we wouldbe very happy to see you. For more information,contact James Shawn Moore at 301247-7238.Entertainment Calendar• PlanMaryland Info ForumThe League of Women Voters of Calvertand St. Mary’s Counties will presenta community information forum on Tuesday,April 24 at 7 pm in Asbury~SolomonsRetirement Community auditorium, 11100Asbury Circle, Solomons, MD.Addressing the issues surroundingPLANMaryland are Rich Josephson, Directorof Planning Services, MD Departmentof Planning; Charles Johnston, Directorof Planning & Zoning, Calvert County;and Phillip Shire, Director of Land Use &Growth Management, St. Mary’s County.These experts will provide information andanswer questions from those in attendance.For more information about the Leagueof Women Voters go to www.lwvmd.org. orcall Dr. Anne Mychalus, 410-326-6784.• SMILE Benefit ConcertPut inspiration and vigor in your Sundayafternoon and attend the SMILE benefitspring concert by St. Maries Musica onSunday, April 29 at Our Lady Star of theSea Historic Catholic Church, Solomons,3:00 p.m.Billed as “Dazzling Brilliance: FromBaroque to Broadway.” The concert isFREE but, as always, donations for SMILEare accepted gratefully.• Everyone Loves SpaghettiHelp South County Faith Networkto assist needy seniors by enjoying a deliciousspaghetti supper at Our Lady of SorrowsChurch on Sunday, April 29, 3-7pm.Choose from 4 sauces and garlic bread andsalad. Don't miss the bake table, plant raffle,and silent auction! Adults $10 advance/ $11 at the door; Children 4-12 $5; familydiscounts.Our Lady of Sorrows is on OwensvilleRoad in West River. 410-867-1128.• Sheriff’s OfficeOpen HouseSheriff Mike Evans invites you andyour family to join him and his staff on May5, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CalvertCounty Sheriff’s Office Open House.Please join us for live demonstrationsfrom our K-9 Unit, Police Motors Unit, andMountain Bike Patrol. There will be staticdisplays and information tables from ourPublic Safety partners, Sheriff’s inspection,food court, vendors, dunk tank, fast pitch,and many other fun activities for childrenof all ages.There will be plenty of convenientparking, so mark yourcalendar, and spend a fun filledday with Sheriff Evans and themen and women of the CalvertCounty Sheriff’s Office at 30Church Street Prince Frederick,Maryland.• Master GardenersPlant SaleThe Calvert County MasterGardener’s (CCMG) AnnualPlant Sale and Gardening Fairwill be held Saturday, May 5 from8 a.m. to noon in the parking lotof the Community ResourcesBuilding, 30 Duke Street, PrinceFrederick, across from the PrinceFrederick Post Office. The plantsale will be held rain or shine.This year’s plant sale willfeature hundreds of plants grownby Master Gardeners includingperennials, herbs, annuals,heirloom vegetables and nativeplants. Get answers to your gardeningquestions and advice about plantssuitable for your yard. There will also beplanting activities for the children and rainbarrels and compost bins for sale by theCalvert Lions Club.• 3rd Annual Fallen HeroesRemembrance CeremonyJoin local EMS and Volunteer Firefightersin a remembrance ceremony honoringour fallen heroes on Saturday, May19th at 10am. There will be a dedicationfor the newly installed Firefighters/EMSMemorial.The Calvert County Fire and EMSPipes and Drums will perform the song“Amazing Grace”. Reception will follow.Rain or shine. Location is 3270 BroomesIsland Rd. Port Republic, MDDirect all inquires to Chesapeake HighlandsMemorial Gardens at 410-257-0544.www.chesapeakehighlands.comThursday, April 19Free Comedy Night feat. David Wingfieldand Jesse ThomasDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 8:30 p.m.Live Music: “Mike Mead”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 7 p.m.Live Music: “No Green JellyBeanz”Olde Town Pub (22785 WashingtonStreet, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.Friday, April 20Live Music: “Renegade”Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8 p.m.Live Music: “Under the Covers”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 8:30 p.m.Live Music: “No Green JellyBeanz”Dew Drop Inn (23966 Mervell DeanRoad, Hollywood) – 9:30 p.m.Dinner Theater: “On Golden Pond”Adam’s Ribs (2200 Solomon's IslandRoad, Prince Frederick) – 6 p.m.Live Music: “Smoke Creek Rounders”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.Live Music: “Firm Roots”The Westlawn Inn (9200 ChesapeakeAvenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.Live Music: “One Louder”Calypso Bay Crab House (120 CharlesStreet, Solomons) – 6 p.m.Saturday, April 21Live Music: “Hydra FX”Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 MerchantsLane, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.Live Music: “The Piranhas”Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 NewtowneNeck Road, Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.Live Music: “R & R Train”Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 SotterleyRoad, Hollywood) – 9 p.m.Live Music: “No Luck for Landes”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.Live Music: “The Sam Grow Band”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.Live Music: “Pounding Sand”Cookie’s Hometown Sports Bar & Grill(41566 Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown)– 8 p.m.Comedy Night feat Mike Diesel andDionne AlexanderThe Lexington Restaurant and Lounge(21736 Great Mills Road, LexingtonPark) – 8:30 p.m.Sunday, April 22Free Concert feat. The St. Mary’sCollege of Maryland Choir, ChamberSingers & OrchestraImmaculate Heart of Mary Church(22375 Three Notch Road, LexingtonPark)- 4 p.m.19th Annual Blessing of the Bikes,Southern Maryland feat. “Snakebite”St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) – 10a.m.Monday, April 23Open Mic NightRustic River Bar and Grill (40874 MerchantsLane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.Team Trivia NightDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, April 24Live Music: “Fair Warning”DB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 5 p.m.Open Mic NightRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, April 25Free Screening: Tom Shadyac’s “I Am”Historic St. Mary’s City Visitor’s CenterAuditorium (18751 Hogaboom Lane, St.Mary's City) – 6 p.m.

The Calvert GazetteThursday, April 19, 2012 22Kiddie ernKorCLUES ACROSS1. 1965 PGA Champion David5. Pesetas (abbr.)9. So. Am. treeless grassland14. A fencing sword15. Do over, as of a house16. Confederate general Richard S.17. Seamen18. Honey bee genus19. City in central Poland on the Mleczna20. E. M. Forster novel23. Jenny __, Swedish soprano24. Illumined25. Escargots28. Surgical clamp33. Maize34. Ngerulmud is the Republic’s capital35. __ Jima, WW II battlefield36. Master copies39. Jack of little fat41. Apple or lemon meringue42. Actress Zellwegger43. At this place44. Remunerations46. Removes writing48. Fit out a ship with sails, etc.49. Elinor __, British novelist50. M. Ali’s famous boast57. Damascus is the capital58. Worldly rather than spiritual59. Winglike structures60. Indicating silence61. Myanmar monetary unit62. 100 = 1 tala63. Translucent, greenish varietyof chalcedony64. Impudence65. Netherlands riverCLUES DOWN1. Denotes change of position2. So. Am. armadillo with 3 bands ofbony plates3. About aviation4. Repairing worn shoes5. Decapods6. Having moderate heat7. Almost horizontal entance to a mine8. Somalian shilling (abbr.)9. Penetrable10. To be in store for11. People of ancient Media12. A way to work the soil13. Air-launched missile21. 1/1000 of an inch22. ___ Mater, one’s school25. Old English poet or bard26. Persian wheel used to raise water27. Spirit in “The Tempest”28. Drag, cart or haul29. If not; otherwise30. Coverings for wheels31. Having cognizance32. Lugs34. Sheet of glass in a window37. Cause annoyance in38. Sound of a horse40. Apparition45. Military land forces46. Selects by votes47. A shag rug made in Sweden49. Anchovy pear tree50. 8th Jewish calendar month51. Blood clams genus52. Benevolent and Protective Order of____53. Birthplace of Buddhism Bodh ____54. Ancient Greek City aka Velia55. Capital of Yemen56. Golf ball pegs57. Engine additive

23 Thursday, April 19, 2012The Calvert GazetteSp rtsTrophy SeasonBy Keith McGuireContributing WriterIt’s kind of pointless for me to discussanything but stripers this week becauseSaturday, April 21st, marks thebeginning of the Trophy Rockfish Seasonin Maryland portions of the ChesapeakeBay (minus the tributaries) from BrewertonChannel south to the Virginia stateboundary. The Potomac River TrophySeason is also starting this weekend fromthe Harry W. Nice Bridge (U.S. Rte. 301)south to the mouth of the river at PointLookout. I hope you’re ready!The OrdinaryAnglerReports are that there are plenty offish out there to be caught. Those anglerswho have participated in the catch and releaseseason have hooked plenty of fishup to 46” long south to Point Lookout inthe Bay and the Potomac River. Most ofthe pictures of spring stripers on Buzz’sMarina’s website (www.buzzsmarina.com) appear to be post-spawn beauties,which is a good thing for the fish.There is some skepticism aboutwhether the big fish will be here for longbecause of the early spring weather conditions.Other theories, based on a lackof sea lice on the fish and the mild winterthat we’ve experienced, might indicatethat the big girls have been here all winterand that they may move out in the firstweek or two of the trophy season. A fewsage theorists have concluded that the bigspawning migration hasn’t happened yet,which could mean a longer than normalseason. We get the same prognosticationsevery year as the fever to fish buildsto opening day. My theory – We’ll knowwhen we know!I don’t have a good photo to includewith the article this week. Many of youwill, no doubt, have stories next week of agreat fishing trip during the Trophy Season.Remember, a story without picturesis, well, just a story! If you catch a nicetrophy and want to send me a picture, Iwill do my best to print the best ones ina future article. Here are a few tips forquality photos:- Hold the fish high across theangler’s chest (if that’s possible), and tryto hold it at arm’s length (again, if possible).If the fish is held vertically, bringthe head up high so that the whole fish isin the picture.- Make sure the angler can beseen. Try not to cut off the top of the angler’shead.- Make sure there are no obnoxiouswords or slogans on the angler’s hator clothing.- If it is sunny, make sure the sunis behind the person taking the picture. Ifthe angler’s face is darkened by shadow,have the angler remove his cap, or forcethe camera flash to work as the picture istaken.- Unlike most of my photos, askthe angler to remove his or her sunglasses.- Make sure the angler smiles likethey’ve just won the lottery! A big smilehighlights the accomplishment like nothingelse can.- If you’ve got one of those camerasthat includes a date stamp in thephoto, please turn it off.Flounder season opened in Marylandlast Saturday. I have no reports from oursection of the Bay at this early point intime, but the coastal regions are red hot!Croakers continue to be caught byshore anglers off Point Lookout, andthe commercial guys are rumored to becatching good numbers in their nets.Snakeheads are being caught all overthe Charles and Prince George’s Countysections of the Potomac.Remember to take a picture and sendme your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com.riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.Keith has been a recreational angleron the Chesapeake Bay and its tributariesfor over 50 years; he fishes weeklyfrom his small boat during the season,and spends his free time supporting localconservation organizations.A View From TheBleachersBy Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing WriterIt’s been a shameful fewweeks, sports fans. Insteadof behaving like role models,our heroes have resembledboorish frat boys with an intelligence-sappingbeer buzzand a thirst for mischief.The figurative police blotterreads something like this…The New Orleans“Saints”…how oxymoronic…aremired in the smellywake of former defensivecoordinator Gregg Williams’tenure. Williams’ bounty system– a disturbing pay-for-injury program– scored him an indefinite suspensionfrom the NFL and has left the Saintswithout their head coach for the season(Sean Payton was suspended for the upcomingseason).Ozzie Guillen, the habitually pottymouthedmanager of the Miami Marlins,spewed ignorance and cultural insensitivitywhen he inexplicably praisedFidel Castro’s ability to survive 60 yearsof opposition. For his “enlightened”rhetoric, Guillen was suspended for 5games and will be left with the massivechore of healing his relationship withthe Latin community.Arkansas head footballcoach Bobby Petrino,a 51-year-old married fatherof four, wrecked hismotorcycle and initiallyneglected to mention thathis 25-year-old mistresswas aboard. When facedwith the release of the policereport, Petrino finallycame clean. Classy. Hisintroduction now goessomething like this: “Hi,I’m Bobby Petrino…I’m a liar, a cheatinghusband…and a recently unemployedfootball coach.”And then there’s the cherry onthe top of the sports world’s boob sundae:Tiger Woods. Once upon a timeWoods’ performances at The Master’swere synonymous with record-settingperformances, fist pumps and slippingon green jackets. This year, in the midstof an on-course meltdown, Woods paidhomage to his inner “terrible two” anddropped kicked his club after an errantExpectation Managementshot. Ahhh yes…Tiger Woods…the ultimate gentlemen for a gentlemen’ssport.Interesting then that the maturecounterbalance to this collectionof pompous gray-bearded scoundrelsthat ought to know better istwo youngsters not quite at the dawn oftheir professional careers. That dawnwill arrive with the first two picks inthe upcoming NFL Draft when AndrewLuck and Robert Griffin III (RGIII) areselected - likely in that order. It seemsthe Colts and ‘Skins, holders of the firsttwo picks, will acquire the rarest of NFLassets: an ultra-talented young quarterbackwithout a blemish on his characterresume. In the intense spotlight oftoday’s sports coverage (one I’m gladwon’t illuminate my past), both youngmen consistently say and do the rightthings and, given the absence of dirt oneither one, apparently have always doneso. They are remarkable and refreshingyoung lads, particularly considering thebehavior of the aforementioned stooges(all apologies to Larry, Curly and Moe).After two miserable decades ofvery sporadic success and bad quarterbackplay, RGIII’s likely arrival in D.C.has ‘Skins fans in a full lather. Anticipatinghis diverse skill-set in burgundyand gold has inflated the hope-meter tolevels not seen since Joe Gibbs returned– and rightfully so. RGIII behind center,in this quarterback-dominated era,raises the possibility that the ‘Skins willbecome something they haven’t beensince Gibbs’ first tenure: perennial contenders.Gasp! I know, right? Crazytalk. The ‘Skins have had good quarterbacks…long,long ago…but never anyonewith the skills of this guy. RGIIIis more mobile than Joe Theismann, hasa deep ball as sweet as Mark Rypien’s,appears to have Sonny Jurgensen’s bravadoand is as unflappable in the momentas Doug Williams (I’ll withholdany comparison to Sammy Baugh untilI see him punt and play cornerback).With that said, I’ll offer this plea:pump the brakes on the expectationssled. The hysteria makes it easy to forgetRGIII will arrive as a 22-year-oldrookie with a lot to learn and, despite hispoise, no comprehension of ‘Skins nation’sjustifiable desperation for a franchisesavior. The adjustment will takehim, like any new arrival to a team ororganization, time. Permit him this. Bepatient. Create an environment that promoteshis comfort and growth. Ignorethe radio and print sharks that will inevitablypick him apart like the great fishin Hemmingway’s Old Man and Sea.RGIII will succeed – his talent and intangiblesare too great not to – as long asour expectations don’t overwhelm him.Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com

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