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Baltimore Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today announced his support for gun-related legislation before the Maryland General Assembly including bills that would require reporting of lost or stolen firearms, establish better recordkeeping for gun and ammunition sales, ban cop-killer bullets, and lift the one-year statute of limitations for gun crimes while proposing legislation that would make it difficult for prohibited persons to lie on a purchase application for a regulated firearm such as a handgun. Last week, Gansler, top law enforcement official, testified in support of SB281 The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 expressing particular support for its fingerprinting requirement for handgun purchases, a measure he considers one of the most effective ways to stop straw purchases, which are currently a major source of illegal handguns. Gansler support for this and other legislative measures comes directly from the practical recommendations for gun crime reduction advocated by police, prosecutors, civic leaders and legal scholars during the Attorney Generals Forum on Gun Violence last week, as well as his 20-plus years as a prosecutor. The men and women who work hard every day to protect our families, homes and businesses know we can reduce gun crime and preserve responsible gun ownership for the law-abiding, Gansler said. These bills, along with systematic gun turn-in programs, will help us keep illegal firearms off the
Student Association leaders and representatives from CSM met with Sen. Thomas Mac Middleton and delegates John L. Bohanan Jr., Peter Murphy, Sally Jameson and John F. Wood Jr. in the Southern Maryland Delegation meeting room of the House of Delegates Building in Annapolis Feb. 6 for Student Advocacy Day. Students shared stories of their path to college, reasons that they chose CSM and future plans. First row, from left, are Tia Dickerson of Lusby; Kirsten Sellers of Port Republic; John Jones of Waldorf; Thomas West and Audra West of Loveville; Nataly CruzCastillo of Lexington Park; second row, from left, Connie Barrow of Chesapeake Beach; Christopher Allahiari of Waldorf; Marion Lindstrom of Huntingtown; Wood, Murphy, Middleton, Jameson, Bohanan, Lora Clarke of Mechanicsville; Tavia Tate of Great Mills; Jazzmika Chase and Kayode Bello both of Waldorf.
Del. John L. Bohanan Jr. (District 29B), Del. Peter Murphy (District 28), Del. Sally Jameson (District 28) and Del. John F. Wood Jr. (District 29A) in the Southern Maryland Delegation meeting room of the House of Delegates Building to discuss pending legislation and budget issues. Bohanan told students that he considered it a good year for education and community colleges on the operating and capital side. We continue to try to hold down the cost of education. The state of Maryland has gone from the seventh most expensive in the country for public colleges and universities to now we are 26th, maybe 27th. We think the community college system in our state is good, but we need to continue to make it better, Bohanan said, adding that currently 44 percent of Maryland residents have some level of college degree with a goal to increase that to 55 percent by 2025. Wood welcomed students and said the day had a full agenda for them to observe government in action. Out of the delegation, Wood described himself as the unlucky one since when he was growing up in Southern Maryland there was no community college. From high school he progressed to working for his familys grocery business, and then from serving people in the grocery business to serving them as a delegate, he added. In summing up the day, Vice President of Student and Instructional Support Services Bill Comey said, It was a great day in Annapolis. Our students had a chance to not only talk with their elected representatives but to share with them why having a flexible, affordable college like CSM in their community is so important. When you hear the students stories you really get a better understanding of the role the college plays in their lives.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Business owners and community members throughout the county are being asked for their opinion on digital signs. Should digital signs be allowed in Calvert County? The county commissioners formed an ad hoc committee to study issues revolving around signage.
may be regulated, such as spacing, height, duration of images in seconds, hours, and days or during driving times, brightness, movements, intervals between displays and setbacks. The county can section off zones in which digital signs are permitted, Haddon said. The county would not be able to regulate the absolute number of signs in the county, the colors and content used and the aesthetics of the signs. Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt is in favor of digital signage. He said they could offer small businesses advertising options, which are limited. He said he has seen very effective LED and High Def signs. Having them in town centers advertising business could help keep rural Calvert rural. He said he could support them, especially if the number of signs is limited. Several businesses could rent time on a common sign, and the business owners would regulate the time and upkeep of the sign. The Chamber of Commerce has not taken an official stance, according to chamber President Carolyn Hart. I need to know what they think,
Hart said. Comments from chamber members have trickled in, but Hart wants to hear from every member. This is the one shot that businesses have to get their voices heard and they need to be on top of that, she said. Haddon is gathering comments and stances from all business groups in the county. If a group is split she wants to know why. All information will be collated into a presentation for the Board of County Commissioners. Haddon said the ad hoc committees goal is to gather information from community members and present it, not make a decision on whether to allow digital signs. Chamber of Commerce members will have an opportunity to learn more about digital signs during a presentation on Feb. 27 at the Hilton Garden Inn at noon. For more information about the meeting, or to make a reservation, call the Chamber of Commerce at 410-535-2577. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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A suspect in a shooting that took place in neighboring St. Marys County was captured late last week in Calvert County, police reported. Jeramey K. Bradshaw, 24, of Landover is the prime suspect in a Feb. 11 shooting on Coronado Drive in Great Mills. According to St. Marys police detectives found Bradshaw Feb. Jeramey Bradshaw 15 and took him into custody without incident. Police alleged that Bradshaw entered an altercation between two men when he produced a weapon and fired multiple shots at a 23-year-old male. The victim was hit several times, police said. Bradshaw was charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and using a handgun in the commission of a felony.
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During the week of February 11 through February 17 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Office responded to 1432 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website. Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
Sheriff Mike Evans was pleased to present Calvert County Sheriffs Office Volunteer Sean Donahue with a Sheriffs Salute on Feb. 13. Sean has been volunteering with the Sheriffs Office since July 2011 and has put in almost 250 hours. Sean assists with administrative duties and his dedication and commitment to his tasks is admirable. Sean is currently working toward his Bachelor Degree in Psychology with the University of Maryland.
Unknown suspect(s) drove on the golf course at Chesapeake Hills Golf Club in Lusby sometime overnight between Feb. 11 and 12 causing $2,000 in damage. DFC J. Smith is investigating. Someone entered a home in the 12400 block of Ridge Road in Lusby and stole copper piping. It is unknown when the burglary occurred. DFC J. Smith is investigating. On Feb. 12, a victim in the 5800 block of Bayside Road in St. Leonard advised Dep. G. Gott that someone had taken his five-gallon Blue Rhino propane tank that had been on his front porch. The investigation continues.
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Sometime prior to Feb. 15, suspects unknown stole an air-conditioning condenser from the rear of a home in the 3400 block of Holland Cliffs Road in Prince Frederick. The condenser is valued at $8000. DFC N. Funchion is investigating. Someone entered a home in the 9300 block of River View Road in Broomes Island sometime between mid-January and Feb. 15 and stole an Aquos flat screen television. Dep. G. Gott is investigating. DFC A. Locke is investigating the theft of a Briggs & Stratton 5500 watt generator valued at $800 that was stolen from a shed behind a home in the 3700 block of Dory Brooks Road in Chesapeake Beach. The time of the theft is unknown.
Theft Case:
On Feb. 15 at 4:31 p.m. Dep. T. Buckler conducted a stop on a vehicle at Md. Rt. 231 and Stafford Road in Prince Frederick. The driver, identified as Joseph Car- Joseph Tippett, III roll Tippett, III, 33 of King George, Va., was found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Tippett was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule II drug; Oxycodone and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; two cut straws.
and banging on the car windows. He was told to stop and ordered to the ground but became combative with officers, kicking Cpl. Wilson. TFC Gill of the Maryland State Police assisted and was also kicked by Gunnell. Gunnell was subdued and arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and second-degree assault.
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The Solomons Food Lion store manager reported to DFC J. Smith on Feb. 16 at 3:20 p.m. that a disorderly person had been in the store Assault, Disorderly Conduct: spitting on people and refusOn Feb. 16 at 2 a.m. Dep. ing to leave. Smith made B. Schaefer and Cpl. R. WilKeith Jones contact with the suspect, latson were assisting a woman in er identified as Keith Griffith the parking lot of Applebees Jones, 25 of Chesapeake Beach, walking toRestaurant in Prince Frederward the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel. While ick. The woman stated that speaking with Jones, he used profanity and her belongings were inside the vehicle she was standing James Gunnell III was asked to stop but didnt. Jones was wanted on an open warrant through Charles next to, but that the driver would not let her retrieve them. The driver, County for failure to appear. Jones was later identified as James Norman Gunnell placed under arrest for disorderly conduct III, 26 of Huntingtown, showed signs of im- and was also served with the open warrant. pairment. He began yelling at the woman On Feb. 16 at 4:38 p.m. DFC J. Lord responded to the Dunkirk Wal-mart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. DFC Lord arrestChristian ed Christian Turney Holdt Holdt Jr. Jr., 66 of Darien, Ct., and charged him with theft less than $1,000.
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Someone stole the tailgate of a white Ford pick-up truck that was parked outside a home in the 1400 block of Knight Avenue in Dunkirk overnight between Feb. 16 and 17. The tailgate is valued at $1,000. DFC N. Funchion is investigating.
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The Calvert County Minority Business Alliance is a networking resource for a business 5l percent owned and controlled by one or more minority persons. The state of Maryland defines a minority as an individual who is African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, a woman or a disabled perPhotos courtesy of the Calvert County Minority Business Alliance son. Additionally, the state also recognizes non-profit firms that are organized to promote the in- room community for Washington D.C. and terests of the physically or mentally disabled, so close to several military installations, she said Dawn Tucker, president of the countys said the area is a mecca for government contractors. Minority Business Alliance. The alliance helps minority-owned The organization gives members access to connections and programs to grow their businesses secure government contracts, Tucker said. Minority-owned businesses business. In June 2006, Concerned Black Women need to be aware of the assistance they can of Calvert County and the Calvert County De- find, she said. People always thing that in this econpartment of Economic Development hosted a omy its always doom, but its not, she said. kickoff meeting for the development of a CalMembership is open to all minority vert County Minority Business Organization. business owners. In January 2007 with the dedication of comThe alliance hosts a variety of events to mitted business owners who met and planned for six months, the Calvert County Minority interact with the community. Upcoming events include the CommuBusiness Alliance started. The alliances goal is to establish policies nity Shred Day on April 20. The shred day is and programs to support the business growth sponsored by Tri-County Alumnae Chapter of both minority owned and other businesses Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Concerned in Calvert County, Southern Maryland, and Black Women of Calvert County, Inc., the the state of Maryland. The alliances mission Calvert County Minority Business Alliance is to educate, assist, and develop its members and hosted by the Office Depot in Prince by promoting the growth and retention of mi- Frederick. The alliance will help celebrate nority business in Calvert County and South- the Calvert County Business Appreciation ern Maryland; provide training and education Week with a Minority Business Alliance opportunities; act as a liaison to local, state Community Event on May 7 at a time and and federal policy makers concerning minor- location to be determined. The event will be co-sponsored with ity business needs including recommending Calvert County Public Schools School Conprograms and services that benefit this segment of the business community as well as struction Program. The Calvert County increase the Countys business tax base; and Commissioners and Calvert Department provide opportunities to market and expand of Economic Development sponsor Calvert County Business Appreciation Week ones business, according to Tucker. Tucker has been involved since the be- and events are hosted by local business ginning. All board members are volunteers, organizations. The alliance has 60-75 members per Tucker said. The alliance has no paid staff. Since its beginning, the alliance has year. Participants include businesses and non helped build infrastructure and networking profit organizations fall under the following opportunities throughout Southern Maryland categories - accountants, attorneys, health care providers, beauty, party and entertainand the state. Because Southern Maryland is a bed- ment, insurance agents, mortgage services, food service and caterers, construction companies, home improvement including septic services, transportation services, colleges, financial planning services, fitness providers, management consultants, professional development trainers, health and wellness, child care and education services, and website developers. For more information, visit CCMBAs website at www.calvertcountymba.org sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Two Poetry Out Loud Coordinator Linda Joy Burke. Sage Burch, sophomore from Leonardtown High School, wanted to get involved in Poetry Out Loud; however lack of school wide interest kept her from competiting. This year, with the help of a newly formed creative writing club, she said they found enough participants. Karen Leona Anderson, David Barrett and Michael Willis made up the judge panel. Deputy Director of the Calvert Marine Museum Sherrod Sterrock was the accuracy judge. Students were judged on the accuracy of their recitation, their pronunciation, their stage presence, the level of difficulty of the poem, and their understanding of the work. Director of the Calvert County Arts Council Bill Chambers emceed the regional competition. He said it is an honor for Calvert County to expose people to the beauty that poetry is. He thought poetry was a dying art a few years ago, but students like the ones in Poetry Out Loud have proven otherwise. For more information about poetry out loud, visit poetryoutloud.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Malaysia Johnson, Calvert High School senior, took second place in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition.
Photos by Sarah Miller Sandy Goldstein sings at the Patuxent High School Talent Show
cember, the same week as the schools winter concerts. Tryouts are open to the entire school. Humphreys said they seek students who are confident on stage and keep their material at a PG level. The talent show is open to families, and Blockland said they aim to make sure even elementary-age siblings can attend. The talent show allows students to branch out and show off talents that may otherwise have gone unnoticed, such as one student who Humphreys classified as a jock, but took the stage with a guitar and a song he composed himself. Humphreys favorite act his year was Nordquist and her hula-hoop. Another favorite was a magic act during last years show. Blocklands recent favorite was a yo-yo act. The yo-yo broke in the middle of the students performance, but she said he fixed it without missing a beat. For more information about upcoming events at Patuxent High School, visit phsweb.calvertnet.k12.md.us. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Patuxent High School Talent Show winner Erin Nordquist with her hula -hoop.
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The Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act made providing lunches more expensive. Purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables and locally grown food, in addition to whole-wheat breads and other options, is not cheap, and the government only gives Calvert County Public Schools approximately six cents for every 50 cents the schools spend, according to Food Services Coordinator Donald Knode. Making food on site is not an economical option, said Valarie Parmer, school dietitian and nutrition specialist. If the schools were to prepare chicken on-site, it would take more manpower and more space to prevent cross-contamination. To make up for the funding gap, the secondary school cafeterias provide an a la carte option. It makes up approximately 51 percent of the food services budget, approximately $2.75 million, paying for food, labor and other related costs. A la carte is more than a luxury offered in the school, Knode said. The cost of school lunches, $2.50 at the high school level and $2.35 at the elementary school and middle school level, do not cover the cost of doing business. They receive reimbursements from the federal government to pay for reduced-price meals, but the reimbursements dont fill the gap.
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Parents have full control over their childrens eating options in elementary school, and have limited options to prevent them from A la Carte options in middle School and high school. Parental choice is key, Knode said. Parents can track what their children are purchasing and how much they are buying, a feature both Calvert Memorial Hospital Dietitian Karen Mohn and Director of Community Wellness Margaret Fowler have used to track their childrens eating habits. Completely banning certain items from schools will only drive children to want them more, Fowler said. If someone gave a child a bag of carrots and said dont eat them, the child would want to do so. Its the same scenario with potato chips and junk food children gorge on them when they get them because so many people tell them they are not allowed to have them without explaining why, or teaching them they can have them in moderation. Nothing is tabooyou dont want to teach kids foods are bad, Fowler said. Whether in schools or at the 7/11 down the street, Fowler said students have access to things other than carrots and broccoli. The most important thing is to educate students
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In elementary school, parents can restrict their children from buying anything other than the regularly offered lunches. They have the option to limit them completely, or only allow them to purchase extras on certain days, like every Friday. In middle school and high school, the majority of lunch cashiers are dedicated to a la carte, said Knode. Because so many students use the service, they cant use the limiting approach used at the elementary level. A student could go through one cashier with an a la carte item, go back in line and get another item through another cashier. Its all or nothing in the upper grades parents can either prevent their child from purchasing a la carte or allow them to buy the foods. Most entrees, salads, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables offered on the a la carte menu are offered in regular menu rotation. Everything is packaged in single serving portions, Parmer said. Vendors have special offerings for schools, changing the recipe for snack-type items, such as ice cream, to fall in line with USDA guidelines. Calvert schools havent offered anything from Little
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Will some of the changes in local land use mandated by the General Assembly affect you personally? If so, how? One factor, if you want to build a home in Maryland, is the growth tier in which the property is located, which may determine your ability to build and how much you may have to spend before you even break ground. In 2012, the General Assembly of Maryland passed into law the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 aka known as Senate Bill (SB) 236 or the Septic Bill. The act applies only to residential subdivisions. Its primary goal was to prevent major residential subdivisions (eight or more lots) on septic systems under the guise that septic systems are bad for the environment. (I have already written that this premise is false for a properly functioning septic system not close to a shoreline or stream, but, rather, most pollution of the Chesapeake Bay is due to sewer spills, which overwhelm all other environmental efforts.) The mechanism for limiting new major subdivisions and lots on septic systems is the requirement that all counties in Maryland enact four mapped growth tiers based on current land use, zoning, the type of sewerage system available and/or planned, and the preservation status of the property. Only Growth Tier III allows major subdivisions on septic systems. Minor (seven lots or less) subdivisions are allowed on septic systems in Growth Tiers II, III, and IV. The prohibition of major subdivisions (eight lots or more) in Growth Tier IV mandates limited rural residential development on approximately half of the land in Calvert County. Estimates of the potential lots lost to development in Growth Tier IV range from 272 to 1829. Growth Tier III, where major subdivisions are allowed, encompasses about 45 percent of Calvert County, but land
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1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Huntingtown 4 5 3 4 16 @North Point 31 15 23 19 88 Scoring Leaders: Huntingtown Emily Morgan (5 pts), Teyjah Oliver (4 pts), Amanda Johnson (3 pts) North Point Tasia Butler (17 pts), 3 others tied with 11 2nd 19 16 3rd 14 8 4th 23 15 Final 70 51
Scoring Leaders: Northern Mauri Miller (19 pts), Naaila Cooke (19 pts), Natalie LaPlaca (10 pts) La Plata Emily Guare (22 pts), Lilly Clark (11 pts), Paige DeMent (11 pts)
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1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Calvert 22 23 15 13 73 @Northern 7 8 7 17 39 Scoring Leaders: Calvert Alexus Smith (22 pts), Jasmine Weems (17 pts), 2 others tied with 10 Northern Mykaela Bailey (10 pts), Mauri Miller (7 pts), Kiara Holland (7 pts) Alert! Alexus Smith broke the Calvert County Scoring Record, previously at 1,813 points by Northerns Jen Mitchell 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Great Mills 11 11 11 13 6 52 @Huntingtown 7 15 15 9 4 50 Scoring Leaders: Huntingtown Teyjah Oliver (17 pts), Amanda Johnson(11 pts), Kaitlyn Hinds (10 pts) Great Mills Tyniece Woodland (19 pts), Dione Jacobs (17 pts), Jasmyn Berry (7 pts)
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gion members. The honorary pallbearers were Carl Lee Chew Sr., George Harris, Thomas Johnson, Charles Mackall, Theodore Washington and T.T. Washington. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.
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Moreland of Lothian. Services for Richard will be private. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Owings. For information or to leave a condolence visit www.RauschFuneralHomes. com enjoyed fishing, golf and spending time in Costa Rica, where he also had a residence. Coolidge was preceded in death by his parents, a son Charles Edward Eddie Fowler, and siblings Sutton Fowler Sr., William, Franklin and Margaret Elsie Fowler, Nina Beatrice Marshall, Betty Ann Stallings, and June M. Windsor. He is survived by a daughter LaDonna M. Fowler of Crofton and a son Coolidge Leroy Fowler Jr. and wife Tammy of Millersville. Also surviving are grandchildren Kailya, Kiera and Cody; and siblings Linda Lou George of Dayton, OH, Virginia Moreland of Lothian, Shirley Mae Bowen of Romney, W.V., Delores B. Byard of Clarksville, Tenn., Jake Fowler of Benedict, MD and Ricky Fowler of Forestville, Md. Family and friends will be received Feb. 14 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Coolidges life will follow. Interment will be private. For information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
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US Army for 12 years. He was stationed in Korea during the war. Wes retired as a meat cutter from Safeway in 1988 after thirty two years of service. He was known as an avid fisherman. Wesley is survived by his devoted companion Rena C. Campbell of Lusby, Md.; children Wesley C. Walker Jr. of Silver Spring, Md., Edwin O. Walker of Montgomery County, Md.. He was like a father to LaTonya M. Butler of Washington, D.C., Evan M. Lebby of Suitland, MD, Venise Young and her husband Joseph of Laurel, Md. and Vincent Butler of Upper Marlboro, Md.. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Cynthia L. Walker and his brother Charles V. Walker. The family received friends on Feb. 18 in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md., where is service celebrating his life was held with Rev. Robert Parrin officating. Graveside Services will be held at a latter date in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
of their back yard where he nurtured a variety of beautiful flowers. Stella worked most of her life, starting when she was 16, as a nanny and later as a cook and housekeeper. Stella was a member of the church choir, where she met Joe, and later on when her children attended catholic school at Saints Peter and Paul, a member of the Marian Mothers Club. She loved cooking, baking and keeping the ethnic family traditions alive during the holidays and passing them on to the younger generations. Her delightful and polite personality will be missed everyone who had contact with her from her expansive family, friends and acquaintances, from grocery clerks to her new found friends that cared for her in her waning days at her home and Asbury Skilled Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, by her son, James M. , Sheleheda, brothers, Joseph, William and Daniel Krokonko, and sisters, Mary Dishauzi, Catherine Kmit, Anne Elchin, and Sophi Baker. She is survived by sons, Joseph W. Sheleheda and his wife, Christine, of Las Vegas, N.V., William D. Sheleheda and his wife, Doris, of Lusby: and daughter, Stella Marie Sheleheda of Carpentersville, Ill.: grandchildren, Alan Sheleheda and his wife, Becky, Karen Sheleheda, and David Sheleheda and his wife, Susan, all of Las Vegas, N.V., David Pucciarella and his wife, Sherry, of St. Leonard, Anthony Pucciarella and his wife, Suzanne, of Lusby, and Beth McClenahan and her husband Michael, of Lansdowne, Va.; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Support a Student Fund, P. O. Box 560, Solomons, MD 20688. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD. For more information please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com
eventually to California, Md. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting and cross-stitching. Helen is survived by her children, Lisa Neal of Dover, Del. and Mike Halterman (Anna) of Lusby, Md.; siblings, Jim Wilker of Penn., Kathy Wilker of N.J., Mary Lou Simpson of Lakewood, Colo., and Carol Ann Sullivan of Manchester, N.H; and three grandchildren.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. The family request memorial contributions to be made in Helens memory to the Alzheimers Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001, www.alzfdn.org . Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.
Ed Dinota, 91
Edward Francis Ed Dinota, 91, of Solomons, Md. formerly of Bowie, Md. passed away on Feb. 14 in Solomons. He was born on Feb. 5, 1922 in Englewood, N.J. to the late Anna Clemens Dinota and Edward James Dinota. He was the beloved husband to Mary Dinota whom he married on Oct. 8, 1955 in Hyattsville, Md. Ed served in the US Air Force from 1942 to 1965 and honorably retired after 23 years of service. He received victory medals for World War II, Korea and also the 386 Bomb Group Presidential Citation. He was a member of the USAF Retirees, Disables American Veterans, and enjoyed reading, history, and sports. Ed is survived by his wife of 57 years Mary Dinota of Solomons, Md.; children, Patricia Dinota of St. Leonard, Md., Diane Dinota Bowles (Thomas) of Huntingtown, Md., and Edward Dinota (Jan) of Bowie, Md.; sister, Anne Warren of Huntington Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held in the Asbury-Solomons Auditorium, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Md. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. with Rev Meredith Syler officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks for contributions to be made in Eds name to the Asbury-Solomons Benevolent Care Fund, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons MD 20688 and/or the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati OH 45250. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.
Stella Sheleheda, 95
Stella Sheleheda, 95, of Solomons, Md. died Feb. 14. She was born July 22,1917, in Acosta, Penn., to immigrants from Europe, Joseph and Anna Krokonko. This gentle woman and her husband, Joseph, who preceded her in death in May 2012, were recognized by marriage encounter as the longest married couple in Maryland at 73 years just prior to Josephs passing. They were members of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church since relocating in 2004 from Ambridge, Penn., to be close to family. Prior to that they were lifetime members of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ambridge, Penn. Stella and Joe were residents of Harmony Township, Penn., from 1943 until 2004. There, Stella and Joe enjoyed the view
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Community
CSM hosts Civil War Book Discussions, through March
Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Civil War Book Discussion: Americas War anthology Part Three Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Meeting Room 1, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick. This is a five-part series sponsored in part by the Maryland Humanities Council, in which three books are discussed. Loaner copies of the book are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis in the La Plata Campus library. Part three of the discussion series approaches the Battle of Shiloh, which occurred in April 1862, almost exactly a year after Fort Sumter and the secession of Virginia. The battle redefined the boundaries of the military conflict and thousands of men with little training and no experience in war were thrown against one another in days of inexpressible suffering and waste. The war was seen as a desperate, defiant effort by the Confederacy to stop the progress of the Union Army and Navy and shattered any fantasies people had that the war would be won easily by either side. Free. 301-9347606 or smsc@csmd.edu.
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Photo courtesy of Darrin Farrell Dr. Terence Bertele, a Southern Maryland cardiologist, has advise on how to reduce the risks of winter heart attacks.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment with a cardiologist, contact Chesapeake & Washington Heart Care, 301645-5100 (Waldorf) or 301-4753240 (Leonardtown), or go to www.chesheart.com.
Employees at Calvert Memorial Hospital Wear Red to increase awareness about heart disease and to invite the community to their Healthy Heart Expo on Thursday, Feb. 21. For more information, call 410-535-8233.
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The 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.
Entertainment Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 21
Swamp Dog Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22
Lawless Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 pa.m. Legal Action Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Winter Bikini Contest Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 12 p.m. Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m. World Tavern Poker Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 1 and 4 p.m.
announced. Awards were given typical to a music awards ceremony, including as best vocalist, bassist, and percussionist. More obscure awards included best music store and best music venue. Justin Myles took home three of the five awards he was nominated for. He believes the number of people to turnout to the ceremony and the response from voters in the community prove the first annual award show turned out very well. Were looking forward to doing it next year, Hunt said. I loved having all the musicians together. For more information on The Phoenix, visit phoenixintermedia.com or email Hunt at john@phoenixintermedia.com.
Tara Rae of Juke Box Thieves, Best Vocalist in 2013.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Acoustic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Karaoke Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Justin Myles Experience Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
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Friday, March 1
Stereo Case Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Quagmire Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Justin Myles, left, cleaned house winning three separate Phoenix Awards.
Lead singer Hyde Hitchcock helped propel Absinthe to win Best Cover Band.
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Apartment Rentals
Prince Frederick, MD office. Please fax your Hunting Meadows Apartments (301) 994-0100: 1 bedroom starting at $560.00. 2 bedrooms starting @$580.00. Office hours Mon, Tues and Thur 9-2. Quiet neighborhood, no pets allowed . Large waterfront, furnished, one bedroom apartment. Quiet location with a beautiful view. Electric, Sat TV, Wi-Fi all included. Washer and dryer, dish washer included. Approx. 15 min. to Pax River, 5 min. to NESA, 5 min to St. Marys College. Single non smoker professional preferred. Rent: $920. If interested, please call 240-298-0443 for more information.
Employment
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Vehicles
For Sale: 96 F150 XLT 5.0L AUTOMATIC. 136k Miles. Runs great. Very clean, two-tone. Power locks and windows. Cold A/C. Call or text 240-538-1914. $4,000 obo. 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Laramie 4x4 Extended Cab. V8, automatic, power windows and locks, heat, tow pkg, 8ft bed, 4WD, A.R.E. cap, truck runs perfect, some rust on doors. 160k miles, call Jay 240 466 1711. Price: $2695.
1999 Ford Explorer XLT for sale, 4WD/ AWD, ABS Brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, AM/FM Stereo, Automatic Transmission, CD Audio, Cloth Seats, Cruise Control, Full Roof Rack, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Seat(s), Power Windows, Rear Defroster. Clean Carfax. More pictures to come. $2150. Call 202-658-4929.
Out&About
Thursday, Feb. 21
Sea Squirts: Dino-Power! The Mighty Dinosaurs Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 10:30 to 11 a.m. Some were very large, some were very small, and some ate plants, while others ate meat, but all of them lived long, long ago. Free drop-in program for children 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Nature Tykes: Tree Huggers Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, 10 to 10:30 a.m. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Adult participation is required. Fee per child $3. BCNES (Battle Creek Nature Education Society) members $1. Reservations required. Toastmasters International County Services Plaza (150 Main Street in Prince Frederick), 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of every month. Through its member clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind. For more information please contact Belinda Denton at 443-624-2402, or bdcapuano@msn. com. Visit our website at www.calvert.toastmastersclubs.org PEM Talks Sustainable Chesapeake Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 7 p.m. Jonathan McKnight talks about Invasive Species in the Chesapeake. Few people realize the toll invasive plants and animals are taking on the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Jonathan McKnight, director of DNRs Maryland Natural Heritage Program, will talk about the advent of invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay, the effect that they can have on native ecosystems, and the efforts being taken to prevent, control, or eradicate them. DNR is the State agency responsible for protecting rare, threatened and endangered species and natural areas. Free. I Never Saw Another Butterfly CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts Calvert County Republican Party Shrimp and Oyster Feast Abners Crab House (3748 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach), 6:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy fried shrimp, oysters (fried, steamed, or raw), French fries, hushpuppies, beer, soda, and door prizes. Cost is $45 per person. RSVP by Feb. 16 to Darcey Clark at GOPrsvp@me.com or (410) 417-7220.
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of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball which is available online. Oldies Dance (Formerly the Hand and Dance) American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Route 260, Chesapeake Beach, 7 p.m. to midnight Music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s for dancing. Open to the public. $10 per person includes fountain sodas, draft beer, and snacks. Cash Bar and food also available. Call Fred Baumgarner for further information 301-8556466. www.ALPost206.ORG The Things We Love CalvART Gallery, 110 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick, 5 to 8 p.m. Arts Council of Calvert County presents a special exhibit of work by Dona Baker for Black History Month in the small gallery at CalvART. We will all celebrate with her at the reception. Finally, Calverts very popular Arts Night will feature a class in jewelry making by Mickey Kunkle and Jimmy Cintron on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. I Never Saw Another Butterfly CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts Lifelong Learning Series: Mobile Phone Photography Calvert Library, (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 to 8:30 p.m. Calvert Library and Calvert Photography Club invite you to a free Mobile Phone Photography class taught by local photographer Guy Stephens. This session will discuss mobile phone photography and include: Introduction to mobile phone photography, Advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones as camera, etc. Stephens work can be found online at www.southernmarylandphotography.com The Calvert Photography Club was formed to bring together folks that are interested in photography with the desire to become better photographers. The club promotes the interest of photographers with the goal of helping members produce better photographs, as well as to educate, encourage, and expand the photographic photo assignments throughout the year. Learn more about the club by visiting them online at www. calvertphotographyclub. com Registration for this event is encouraged. Sign up online at calvert.lib.md.us or call 301855-1862 or 410-535-0291.
older. Join a naturalist at Kings Landing Park for an exciting winter night hike. $5 per person. BCNES (Battle Creek Nature Education Society) members $1 per person. Reservations required. I Never Saw Another Butterfly CSM La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theatre Company presents a true story of more than 15,000 Jewish children who passed through Terezin and the 132 who were still alive at liberation. Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors/military with ID/youth (high school and below). BxOffc@csmd.edu 301-934-7828 www.csmd.edu/Arts
Saturday, Feb. 23
Shoppes of Asbury Asbury Solomons Retirement Community auditorium, 11000 Asbury Circle, Solomons, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This includes Bettys Closet resale of new and gently used clothing; Library Committee selling books and music; and Grannys Treasures selling furniture, housewares and many miscellaneous item. All proceeds will benefit the Benevolent Care fund. Questions call 410-394-3483 Young Marines Open House American Legion in Chesapeake Beach, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. All who are interested in joining the program are encouraged to attend this open house. The Young Marines is a youth education and service program for boys and girls, ages 8 through completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral, and physical development of its members. The program focuses on character building, leadership, and promotes a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. The Young Marines is the focal point for the U.S. Marine Corps Youth Drug Demand Reduction efforts. The mission of the Young Marines is to positively impact Americas future by providing quality youth development programs for boys and girls that nurtures and develops its members into responsible citizens who enjoy and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. For more information please visit www.youngmarines.com or send an e-mail to calvertcountyym@gmail.com or call Unit Commander Rob Willis at 240-577-1489. www.youngmarines.com Fossil Club Public Lecture Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 1 p.m. Regular club meeting followed by a talk at 2:30 p.m. in the museums auditorium. Check website for details. A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 2:30 p.m. More than 150 years ago, the Patuxent River played a role in the Civil War. The second event in the series will feature Vince Leggett performing a living history presentation as Calvert native Charles Ball. Ball was a third generation slave from Calvert who was sold South, escaped and returned to Maryland to fight as a free man in the War of 1812. The program is funded by the Maryland Humanities Council and co-sponsored by Concerned Black Women of Calvert County as part of the librarys Black History Month celebrations. Balls story is told in A Narrative
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Casual Tuesday Dinner American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Route 260, Chesapeake Beach, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by the American Legion Stallings Williams Auxiliary Post 206, on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach, in the lower-level dining room. The menu will be Shrimp. The cost is $10, including sides, salad, and beverage. Call for more information (301) 855-6466. www. ALpost206.org Distressed Properties and Short Sales Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty, 132 Main Street, Prince Frederick, 12 to 1:30 p.m. The seminar will cover in a comprehensive, logical progression, the various options available to owners of property, which are Underwater or Distressed. The options to be discussed will include: Refinancing, Loan Modifications (including discussion of the Federal HAMP Program), Deed in Lieu, Short Sales (including discussion of the Federal HAFA Program), Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Lunch is provided free of charge. Attendance is limited to 16 and reservations are required. Please contact Lori Norton for a reservation. LNorton@davisupton.com
Sunday, Feb. 24
Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop Annmarie Garden, (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons), 1 to 3 p.m. Learn from Liz Printz techniques to incorporate sea glass and beachy found objects into fun, creative jewelry. Kit provided. Registration required. Cost is $30 for non-members; $25 for members. www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640 The Haynes Sisters at Dunkirk Baptist Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk, 10:30 a.m. Join us for a special worship with The Haynes Sisters: Three Sisters Family Harmony. Tiffany, Tonya and Tara, have been singing together for over 25 years. All three of the Haynes Sisters are graduates of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and continued their study at The University of North Texas. All are encouraged to join us for a Spirit filled worship. Contact: office@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org or call us at 301-855-3555
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Calvert Library Winter Interlude Series Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick), 7 p.m. Presents Jackson of The WeatherVanes, a one-man show offering American-based folkrock. Free.
Monday, Feb. 25
Open House for St. John Vianney Preschool St. John Vianney, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, 9:15 a.m. to Noon, 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. We teach age appropriate classes in reading readiness, math, science, social studies and the love of God. Our program is approved by the MSDE. You do not need to register to attend. Call the Parish office 410-535-0223 or Marie 410-586-2151 for more information. www.sjvchurch.net/preschool.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Little Minnows: The Fish Tank Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons), 10 to 11 a.m. Presented by author Kristina Henry. Brought to CMM through PNC Bank, this program includes the story and a craft. Space is limited and pre-registration suggested. Free thanks
Friday, Feb. 22
Family Program: Owl Hike Kings Landing Park, Huntingtown, 8 to 9:30 p.m. For familes with children 12 years and
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However, I haveor hadnever been insulted as a romantic. Petulant: adj; insolent or rude in speech or behavior: Peevish. Twerp: noun; a silly, insignificant or contemptible person. Put those terms together petulant twerp - and you have Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler has always struck me as the life-long C student, not because that represents his peak performance but because it never occurred to him to apply himself more than necessary. Hes thrown teammates under buses, tapped out of playoffs games and played a childs game in such a joyless way that his jersey sales should be discontinued to thwart any risk of him becoming a role model. His approach to life, in a word, is a heartless whatever. His on-field offenses aside, Cutler the Irritant recently managed to lower his rock bottom. He recently asked his girlfriend to marry himvia a text message. Excuse me? Wheres any sense of tradition? What about a dash of forethought, artfulness and emotion to ensure this special moment is a memorable event? Wheres the gumption to look the object of your affection in the eye and boldly ask for her hand in marriage? Wheres the effort to make a marriage proposal feel like something more than a by the wayor rather a BTW. Whatever, right Jay? Sam Cooke, warm up the pipes. Cupid, stuff your quiver. Restore mans good name and save us from the hopelessly unromantic Jay Cutler. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com
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