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Thursday, March 28, 2013

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Residents Question Armory Road Improvements

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Armory Road residents, in Prince Frederick, are not convinced widening the roads, receiving sidewalks and gaining a traffic circle will be an improvement. At the open house, approximately 30 residents expressed concerns about tree removal, mosquitoes, morning commute, and change of addresses. Construction will widen travel lanes to 12 feet, with a 10foot shoulder on each side and sidewalks. Traffic will be routed onto Fairground Road when parts of Armory Road are closed, according to Department of Public Works Project Manager Karl Deugwillo. Residents living in closed sections will be able to get into and out of their homes, he told residents who raised access concerns. The county will install a traffic circle instead of a traditional four-way intersection, an action prompted by the State Highway Departments recent preference for traffic circles. Calvert is funding the project without any money from the state. All house numbers will remain the same, Deugwillo said.

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breeding in the pond has not been a problem in the past. Resident Don Wayatt said, I just never understood the roundabouts. He believes the project is a waste of money. The project will begin in June and will last 18 to 24 months, depending upon the weather. The current low bidder is Great Mills Trading Post from St. Marys County, a contractor the county has worked with during past projects, Deugwillo said. For more information, contact Deugwillo at deugwikr@ co.cal.md.us or 410-535-1600, ext. 2546. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Road name changes will take effect at the end of the construction period, and affected residents will receive notice. Sister John Marie, concerned about preservation of trees and plants, discovered the county will cut down trees to make room for the improvements, and either replant them along Armory Road or Photo by Sarah Miller pay to have them planted in other preservation areas, In some cases, Department of Public Works Project ManKarl Deugwillo answers questions old trees will be replaced with ager regarding the Armory Road improvements. saplings that will take 20 years to storm water management issues grow. Thats pathetic, Sister John if the county removes plants. The county will create a storm water Marie said. Other residents asked about pond to prevent flooding. Deugwillo assured residents mosquito

Commissioners Concerned About Urban Area

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Board of Commissions learned more about their responsibility to work with St. Marys county and the Maryland Department of Transportation regarding the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization. Following the briefing, the board may join St. Marys county in a request to reconsider the federally defined boundaries. After the 2010 national census, the United States identified urbanized areas with populations of 50,000 or more with a density of 1,000 per square mile. The federal government declared Lexington Park, Lusby, Solomons, Naval Air Station Patuxent River and parts of Leonardtown make one urbanized area, which routinely straddle county lines or state lines, said Calvert Department of Planning and Zoning Senior Planner Patricia Haddon. Federal law requires the two counties work together on a future transportation plan linking them together. Its a club. Its not a stick, its a club. responded Calvert County Commissioner Jerry Clark. Commissioner Jerry Clark wanted to know what would happen if the counties refused to participate. On representative couldnt remember a case where counties refuse to participate in the MPO. He suggested the state could withhold transportation funding if the counties do not comply. Furthermore, he doubted requests to change the boundaries to follow county lines will be honored The MPO wont help Calvert or St. Marys build a new Thomas Johnson Bridge, he said. The county could send a letter similar to St. Marys asking the MPO be reconsidered, but Miller doubts the request would be granted. Clark did not see a reason to participate other than the threat of taking away what little transportation Calvert receives. As part of the urbanized area, Calvert and St. Marys will form a memorandum of understanding regarding shared transportation planning and the formation of an MPO. The MPO could have several subcommittees including a bicycle advisory committee or an environmental committee. The goal is to study all facets of transportation and create long-term goals in addition to short-term solutions. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Last weeks murder/suicide marked at least the third domestic related homicide and fourth suicide in a year, according to Sheriff Mike Evans. Wed like to be able to prevent them, but some of the cases are out of our hands, Evans said. A call came into the sheriff last week, an apparent verbal dispute between two men led to a murder suicide investigation. The incident occurred Tuesday, March 19 at approximately 1:27 p.m. at a home on Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick. The sheriff identified the deceased as Raymond William Willard, 45 and Carl Ray Nerem Sr., 42. Both men, who are brothers-in-law, lived at the house. According to Evans, it is believed Willard used a handgun to fatally shoot Nerem and then turned the gun on himself. The first dispute at the house was a domestic call categorized as verbal only since officers saw no evidence of a physical assault, according to Evans. In cases between a husband and wife, or in similar incidents where one of the parties is acting fearful or indicates a worry for their safety, responding officers conduct a Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP) to determine if one of the parties needs to be removed from the premises. The assessment was not conducted at the March 17 call. We get those calls every day, Evans said, adding the assessment is routinely conducted with evidence of a domestic assault. On March 17, the sheriffs office received a call from the residence and when officers arrived, the two men were already separated. The officers found no grounds

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Last Weeks Murder, Suicide not Domestic Violence

for further action, Evans said. Crisis Intervention Center Director David Gale said the LAP is intended for intimate partnerships. While the two men lived in the same home, they would not be categorized as having an intimate relationship because they were not married and they had no sexual relationship. In an instance like the March 17 call, responders could administer a danger assessment, which is more detailed and time consuming. In the case of a verbal dispute, Gale said authorities cant do much if the individuals involved are not cooperative. Unless one party threatened the victim through a voice or text message, in a case of non-physical disputes, it is difficult to take legal action. Most homicides are committed by people who know Photo by Sarah Miller each other, worked together or lived together, Evans said. One of the best ways to prevent a tragedy is for family mem- Sheriff Mike Evans discusses the recent murder/suicide at a press conference. bers to call the sheriffs office and tell them if they suspect something is going to happen, or file a report when there is study incidents and determine how to use the information to prevent future incidents. Individuals need to know that an incident. If an individual does not want to go directly to the sher- domestic violence is not just between spouses or individuals in a romantic relationship. Domestic violence is between iffs office, they can turn to the Crisis Intervention Center. Community Outreach Coordinator Tara Pavao encour- individuals living together. Having a complete record can help the sheriffs ofages individuals to call the center if they are concerned. fice pinpoint trouble locations and individuals, Pavao said. Besides the Crisis Intervention Center, the Calvert Reports to the center are completely confidential. If they County Mediation Center is available for families, couples, neighbors and coworkers seeking a peaceful resolution to talk to the sheriffs office, Pavao said they dont share informants names if they request anonymity. conflict, according to Executive Director Susan Rork. For more information, or to report a concern, call the Incidents like last week can stem from drugs, money, job stress or a myriad of other reasons. Anything can set off crisis intervention center at 410-535-1121 or the sheriffs office at 410-535-2800. a violent incident, Pavao said. We dont know how much someone can take. The center coordinates with other county agencies to sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Planning Commission Considers Revoking Prince Frederick Crossing License

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Planning Commission will meet April 17 to discuss revoking a developers building permit for the second time. Kris-Lei, LLC, an Owings-based entity and the developer of Prince Frederick Crossing, had its license revoked once before when it developer removed trees and disturbed wetlands not marked on the site plan. A condition of reinstatement was the developer agreed to construct a portion of the Prince Frederick Loop. So far, the builder fulfilled the condition.
Photo by Sarah Miller John Yacovelle discusses Prince Frederick Crossing.

Courtesy of Calvert County The proposed Mt. Hope Convenience Center layout.

Photo by Sarah Miller Malcolm Funn listens to a presentation about the Mt. Hope Convenience Center.

The Planning Commission action will have no bearing on a pending lawsuit to compel the builder to construct the road or pay the county a lump sum, according to commission attorney John Yacovelle. The commission approved plans to streamline the Mt. Hope Convenience center, addressing traffic flow by creating a second entry point for trucks removing and replacing trash receptacles. According to Department of Public Works Director Terry Carlson will eliminate the 20-minute wait for residents caught during the change. The onsite salt dome will be relocated, and the salt housed in a temporary location until a new dome is constructed, Carlson said. This will be the convenience center of the future, he said. He said construction will begin in approximately three

months, and will take 12 to 18 months to complete. The Mt. Hope Convenience Center is heavily used but traffic studies have not shown a need for a traffic light, Carlson said, adding the improvements will make the situation safer for visitors and residents in the area. The Planning Commission discussed ordinance changes to make life easier for owners and operators of mobile food stands. Proposed regulations would loosen time limits and allow the stands to remain in one location for multiple days, instead of moving off-site at the end of the night as currently required. Planning Commission member Bill Glascock approved of the changes in the face of past ordinance changes he has not liked. It seems like everything you turn around youre doing something to hurt the little guy, he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Sex Offense, Drug Sentencing Postponed
By Guy Leonard Staff Write The courts have postponed sentencing hearings for two men in separate cases facing serious child sex offense and drug charges. Willie Anthony Owens Jr., pleading guilty to third degree sex offense in January, was set to be sentenced Monday. In June of 2012 Owens initially told police he was accused of touching a younger relative of his, which he denied. Court papers showed the victim accused Owens of asking her to remove her pants when they were both together in an empty bedroom. She said Owens had wanted to speak with her as a pretext to lure her into the bedroom, charging documents stated. The victim, a teenager, refused and tried to leave but Owens blocked her several times. She described to police in detail how Owens forced her to touch him in his private area. Police took the victims statement and then interviewed Owens. He initially denied any inappropriate contact but changed his story after about 15 or 20 minutes of interrogation, according to police. He said he did display his private area but only because the victim was taunting him. Owens had now been set for sentencing on April 22. In another case, Anthony Wilbert Mackall, of Suitland, was accused of possessing sufficient amounts of cocaine in July 2012 in Prince Frederick to warrant a charge of intending to distribute the narcotics, police said. Police conducted a traffic stop for a malfunctioning headlight. Mackall was a passenger in the vehicle, charging documents read. Deputies searched Mackall and found 14 small individual pink baggies in his waistband contained crack cocaine, according to reports. Mackall pleaded guilty in January to possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute them. His sentencing date has yet to be determined. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A U.S. District Court judge sentenced Joshua P. Blankenship, 25, of Solomons to 12 years in federal prison last week to be followed by a lifetime of supervised release for producing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Rod Rosensteins office reported. Joshua Blankenship is typical of the predators children routinely encounter on the internet, Rosenstein said. Blankenships plea agreement states that he befriended a teenage girl on Facebook in January 2011 and began to exchange text messages. By March 2011 Blankenship had asked the girl to send him a nude photo of herself, which she did via her cell phone, federal authorities stated. In July 2011, according to federal authorities, he sent a message to the girl demanding she send 10 more nude pictures, threatening he would expose her as engaging in illegal activity since she had sent her nude image on her cell phone. The defendant sent several more text messages over the next few months telling the victim what kind of images he wanted her to send, authorities stated, and threatening again to go to the police if she refused. The victim produced several dozen images for Blankenship. Law officers searched Blankenships home in August of 2011 after identifying him as the suspect; he admitted to forcing individuals to sending him pictures and to creating a false internet profile to get access to videos and pictures of girls. Individuals that sexually exploit children think they can hide behind their computers and not be discovered by law enforcement, said Homeland Security Investigations agent William Winter. Think again. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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MSP Blotter
The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

On Thursday, March 14 at approximately 9:50 p.m. investigators from the C.I.T. responded to Calvert Memorial Hospital for the report of a strong-armed robbery that had occurred earlier that same day. Det. H. Rich made contact with the victim, Michael Charles Barkman, 34 of no fixed address, who advised that approximately four hours earlier he was walking south along North Prince Frederick Boulevard when he observed a gold colored 4-door sedan travelling north proceed past him. A short time later he heard a car stop on the shoulder behind him. He looked back to see the same gold sedan with 4 black males exiting the vehicle. All four approached him on foot. The victim further advised that he got into a physical altercation with all four males, two of whom are described as being over 6 feet tall and weighing over 250 pounds. The driver of the vehicle is described as having long dreadlocks. The victim reported minor injuries and had a friend drive him to the emergency room. He stated that the four men made off with his cell phone and $30 to $60 in cash. This incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Det. Rich at 410-535-1600, ext. 2765.

Possession of Synthetic Marijuana: On March 15 at 11:06 p.m. Trooper S. Lewis responded to a motor vehicle collision on Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick. One of the drivers, Ashley V. Brumm, 29 of Mechanicsville, was found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained in the accident. Charges are pending. Possession of Marijuana: On March 17 at 21:20 p.m. Trooper First Class Sorenson stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Camaleer Pass in Sunderland. A strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected emitting from the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Caroline R. Rayle, 20 of Dunkirk, was found to be in possession of marijuana. She was charged and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Possession of Xanax: On March 17 at 11:53 p.m. Trooper First Class Wiersma responded to a citizens report of a possible drunk driver on Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick. TFC Wiersma located the vehicle in the parking lot of the WAWA in Prince Frederick. The driver, Joseph C. Guidotti, 30 of Huntingtown, was arrested for driving under the influence. A search revealed Xanax and Suboxone in his possession for which he did not have a prescription. He was charged and incarcerated to the Calvert County Detention Center. False Statement to Police Officer: On March 20 at 10:15 a.m., Trooper First Class Wiesemann stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Cove Point Rd. in Lusby. Investigation revealed that Bay V. Dinh, 50 of Silver Spring, gave false identification in an attempt to avoid arrest for driving without a license. He was charged and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Theft and Possession of Drugs: On March 20 at 5 p.m. Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the K-Mart in Prince Frederick for a reported theft. Michael W. Thorne, 39 of Waldorf, was found in possession of numerous DVDs he attempted to steal from the store. Additionally, he was found in possession of drugs for which he did not have a prescription. He was charged and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Trespassing: On March 21 at 12:45 a.m. Corporal Stern responded to the 3900 block of James Lane in Chesapeake Beach for a reported trespasser. Kevin P. Goetz, 25 of Lothian, was arrested for trespassing and transported to the Prince Frederick Barrack for processing. He was charged and released. Possession of Suboxone: On March 21 at 4:03 p.m. Trooper First Class Merkelson stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Doris

Dr. in Owings, for traffic violations. Thomas R. Lee, IV, 27 of Owings and Patrick D. Willoughby, 38 of Huntingtown, were both found to be in possession of Suboxone for which they did not have a prescription. Both were arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Burglary: On March 22 at 3:48 a.m. Trooper First Class Logsdon responded to the 100 block of Calvert Square Dr. in Prince Frederick for a reported burglary. A vacant store was broken into and drywall was damaged as the suspects attempted to break into an adjacent business. Investigation continues. Possession of Drugs: On March 22 at 10:20 a.m. Trooper First Class R. Lewis stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on Rt. 4 at Plum Point Rd. in Huntingtown. Christopher D. Lipp, 28 of Chesapeake Beach, was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license. Lipp was also found to be in possession of heroin; Clonazepam and Suboxene strips. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Burglary: On March 22 at 2 p.m., Trooper First Class West responded to the 9200 block of Baker St. in Dunkirk for a reported suspicious vehicle. TFC West located and stopped the vehicle. The driver, Raymond E. Goode, 47 of Dunkirk, was arrested after further investigation revealed he had broken into a vacant home and stole numerous appliances. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. DUI, Child Neglect: On March 23 at 8:50 p.m., Trooper First Class Saucerman stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Parran Rd. in Lusby. Andrea D. Brady, 32 of Waldorf, was arrested for driving under the influence. The four-yearold daughter of Brady was found unsecured in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Brady was arrested for DUI and after consultation with the States Attorneys Office, charges are pending for Child Neglect and Child Endangerment. She was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Theft: On March 24 at 2:47 p.m. Trooper Rowe responded to the 200 block of Buckskin Trail in Lusby for a reported theft. Raymond A. Robinson, 23 of Prince Frederick, was arrested for stealing a laptop computer from the victims residence during a party. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. Theft: On March 23 10:15 p.m. Trooper Matthews responded to the 2300 block of Cape Leonard Rd. in St. Leonard for a reported theft. The rear registration plate was stolen from the victims vehicle.

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The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

During the week of March 18 through March 24 deputies responded to 1,515 calls for service in 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 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.

Theft Case:
Between March 15 and 16, five unlocked vehicles parked at Sea Oat Court in North Beach were entered and all had various papers and owner IDs thrown about inside the vehicles as well as in the parking lot and surrounding property. One vehicle had $20 stolen from within. DFC J. Norton is investigating.

Lusby for a disorderly subject. The complainant stated that Marshall was arguing with her and acting disorderly. Marshall continued to act in a disorderly manner after being told by Clas to stop. He was charged with disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order.

Burglary:
Unknown suspect(s) entered the unlocked garage of a home in the 5800 block of Stephen Reid Road in Huntingtown sometime between March 19 and 23. A yellow DeWalt miter saw valued at $300 was stolen. DFC P. Aurich is investigating.

CDS Violation:
On March 23 at 12:38 a.m. Dep. A. Mohler conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 and Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. He found one of the passengers to be in possession of suspected drugs and arrested Christopher W. McCarty, 27 of Essex, Md., and charged him with possession of a Schedule II drug; oxycodone and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a plastic bag.

Theft:
Two victims reported to DFC A. Clas that someone stole guns from their home on Catalina Drive in Lusby sometime between March 9 and 24. One R&G black .22 caliber revolver with brown grips, one Ruger 9mm black semiautomatic handgun, one Randle .45 caliber stainless steel semiautomatic handgun, magazines and a black holster, all together valued at $1,770, were taken. DFC Clas is continuing the investigation.

CDS Violation:
On March 23 at 1:51 a.m. DFC W. Wells responded to the area of Willows Road and Old Willows Road in Chesapeake Beach for a suspicious vehicle. Wells observed the driver of the vehicle slumped over and knocked on the window to wake him. His eyes were bloodshot and he was incoherent. He was in possession of suspected drugs. Wells arrested Christo pher Michael Shaner, 21 of Chesapeake Beach, and charged him with possession of heroin and possession of Zanex, and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a plastic straw.

CDS Violation:
On March 24 at 8:02 p.m. DFC J. Denton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for erratic driving on Md. Rt. 4 south near Sherry Lane in Prince Frederick. He found the driver, later identified as Marko Ingo Roy, 23 of Lusby, to be impaired by alcohol and/ or drugs. Roy was arrested and charged with DWI and also charged with possession of a Schedule I drug; K2 (synthetic marijuana).

Disorderly Conduct:
DFC A. Clas arrested Michael Sean Marshall, 27 of Lusby, on March 23 at 2:15 a.m. after being called to a home in

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Chessie Is Unique to Calvert

By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer

Independent Pharmacy Stays Ahead of National Chains

This robotic prescription dispenser is the only one in Calvert County. The staff at Chesapeake Pharmacy calls her Chessie. Photo by Corrin Howe

Beverly Dillon, manager of Chesapeake Pharamcy, enjoyed showing off Chessie or the ScriptPro 200 compact robotic system that combines prescription filling, labeling, verification, and dispensing for tablets, capsules, and unit-of-use medications at one workstation. Dillon believes her store is the only one in Calvert that has such a machine and one, possibly two, are in St. Marys. When demonstrating it filling a prescription, she commanded it to fill a bottle with 30 M&Ms the staff keeps on hand to show off Chessie. Dillon credits Chessie with a wide range of human temperaments. When Chessie knew what Dillion didnt the M&Ms were gone Dillon attributed Chessie to being ornery. Dillon selected an item Chessie did have in stock and its robotic arm knew which size bottle to collect and which dispenser to pull the medication from. A ratcheted wheel on the bottom on the dispenser turns causing the pills to drop into the bottle. Chessies red laser eye counts the tablets or capsules. Once reaching the prescribed number, Chessies arm places the bottle on the conveyor belt, where it receives a printed label. The prescription leaves Chessies door and stops below a monitor with all the important information for the staff member to check including a picture of what the prescription pill should look like. Chessies stock is changed constantly based upon the volume of prescriptions dispensed. For example, during cold and flu season, more antibiotics may fill the robots insides or a new generic comes out to replace a brand name.

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Chesapeake Beachs Chesapeake Pharmacy moved into Chesapeake Station Stopping Center in 1978 as one of the original retailors to service the developing community, according to Beverly Dillon, manager. It was a good choice. We expanded five years later and remodeled after 10 years to expand our pharmacy dispensing area. While the location services the twin beaches, it has loyal clients from Annapolis, Dunkirk and Huntingtown. We take extra steps to provide customer services. We are about having time for our customers and being there for their needs, Dillon said. Although the shop is smaller than national chain stores, it boasts a long list of goods and services. If the store doesnt have it, the staff can special order it. Immediately upon entering the doors, it looks like a gift and card shop, but it also has household items, balloons, school supplies, Russell Stover candies, stuffed bears and plethora of medical equipment and supplies from diabetic supplies to orthopedic braces and support hose. People come in and ask if we take their insurance, Dillon said. See the little asterisks by other at the bottom of the list of insurance companies? Thats us. Were the asterisks. The store accepts Medicare B and D, FSA/HAS cards, and most insurance companies. Services include 24-hour refill line, hard to find medications, limiting compounding and pet medications. Two of its newest services are a Kodak Picture Maker Machine and Pharmacy Hearing Center. Customers can self administer a hearing test and then request a free hearing evaluation. Dillon said more and more insurance companies are mandating mailed prescription refills, especially the kinds of medication senior citizens take. The senior population needs that extra assistance. They get confused or need someone to reassure them. She is glad to see a new trend in phar-

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macy involvement in patient care. Insurance companies are paying for a consultation with a pharmacist to review medications, vitamins, alternate therapies and pain management. Chesapeake Pharmacy is known in the beaches and county for its support of local businesses and community. It received the 2011 Small Business of the Year Award from the Chamber of Commerce and the 2010 Big Eagle Award from Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse for working with the community to properly dispose of medication. The store, located at 7955 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, is opened seven days a week and holidays starting at 9 a.m. and closes between 3 p.m. on holidays, 5 p.m. on the weekends and 7 p.m. weeknights. The phone number is 410-257-2050 and website is www.chesapeakephcy.com. corrinhowe@countytimes.net

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Students Present Turning Points in History

2013 Calvert County History Fair Results
Category Research Paper Junior Division Name Aidan Glowacki Catherine Scott Samuel Matthews Quinn Roberts Research Paper Senior Division Jason Reid Dylan Elliott Brock Daniel McKenna Fossile Nathan Poteet Nicholas Proulx Will Bury Michael Matteson Johnna Parlett and Anna Patterson Caroline Orr and Katelyn Harrington Camryn Arnstein and Morgan Beavers Mackenzie Baker, Tiffany Dang and Isabella Gholl Christine Ims, Christiana Nisbet and Laura Osborne Nicole Altomare and Catherine Lahey Gabriella Smith Christa Clark Alexander Roper Name Sam Damalouji Trevor Penix Anna Kelly, Kayla Horton and Kelsey Raley Jon Bury and Michael Fowler Olivia Fowler and Nicole Kuderski Rebekah Harris and Amanda Ortiz Kalin Black, Meade Morrison and Brett Nichols Colleen Larson Dia Brown Gracie Knudson Phillip Means Jennifer Corser Colin Taeschner Individual Website Senior Division Group Website Junior Division Hannah Russell Michaela Pitcher Carli Stewart Kyle Hurley, Tommy Munley and Ryan Rice Jessica Davis and Joanna Mellen Peyton Fort, Kathleen McClellan and Haley Moomau Hailey Deaner and Charlie Harris Michael Butcher and Chris Howes School NMS PPMS NMS NHS CHS CHS WHMS PPMS MCMS CHS HHS CHS NMS MCMS PPMS CHS HHS CHS PPMS NMS PPMS School CHS CHS SMS PPMS PPMS HHS HHS PPMS PPMS PPMS NMS PPMS MCMS HHS CHS CHS WHMS WHMS SMS PHS CHS Title Miranda Warning: A Turning Point in American Legal History Thurgood Marshalls Pursuit of Educational Equality in Maryland The Protestant and Catholic Reformation Edwin Hubble: The Man Who Found the Universe Outside the Universe The Legacy of Rachel Carson: Silent Spring Springs the Environmental Movement Historys Forgotten Turning Point? The Wars of the Roses and the Birth of Modern England Wright to the Moon Dr. Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine President FDR and the New Deal Navajo Code Talkers: An Unbreakable Code Freedom from Fear in the Fields: The International Campaign to Ban Landmines The Zimmerman Telegram: A Turning Point The Bombing of Pearl Harbor Transcontinental Railroad The Beatles and the British Invasion Turning Points of Judaism During the Holocaust The Battle of Antietam The Beatles and the British Invasion The History of Hershey Chocolate A Whole New Ball Game: The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Andrew Carnegie: Revolutionizing America's Infrastructure Title The Creation of the Panama Canal DNA: Discoveries Need Attention Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse: Cultural Revolution A Titanic Change in Maritime Safety The United States Early Census The Surrender at Appomattox: One Step Towards Equality Radar: A Turning Point in the Battle of Britain Marie Curie Sojourner Truth: A Turning Point in History 19th Amendment Naval Warfare: Sonars Impact at Sea Sikorsky VS-300: A Turning Point in History The 1968 Tet Offensive in the Press: The Turning Point in the Vietnam War Title IX: A Turning Point in U.S. History IVF: Changing Infertile Couples Lives Forever The Transforming Impact of the Printing Press The Beatles Henry Ford: Moving America into the Fast Lanes Monkeynauts and Space Chimps 9/11 Air Transportation Safety The Beginning of the Korean War Teacher Ms. Martus Ms. Land Ms. Deresky Ms. Wolfe Ms. Sanner Ms. Sanner Ms. Case Ms. Fallica Ms. Thornton Mr. Lagana Mr. Hall Ms. Sanner Mr. Fournier Ms. Davies Ms. Land Ms. Sanner Mr. Cunningham Ms. Sanner Mr. Muffley Ms. Martus Ms. Land Teacher Ms. Sanner Ms. Sanner Ms. Kallfelz Ms. Penix Ms. Land Mr. Cunningham Mr. Moreland Ms. Ms. Ms. Ms. Land Land Fallica Keith Rank Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer Honorable Mention Advancer Advancer

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Last Saturday, Plum Point Middle School hosted Calvert Countys 2013 History Fair with its theme Turning Points in History: People, Ideas, Events. Students can begin work on yearly history projects as hear as the day following National History Day in June, according Scott McComb, CCSP supervisor over history fair. Students work through a long and involved process to create their projects. Beginning in October each year, teachers and media center staff assist tudents in locating and utilizing primary and secondary sources for their project. Its all about taking a challenging research process and breaking it down into its essential components, McComb said, adding teachers encourage students to select topics they enjoy because they will spend months reading and researching the subject. Courtesy photo Schools hold individual history fairs and send the three top entries to the county fair. The county sends the two top entries to the state fair, and the state sends two participants to the national history fair in College Park. The theme for 2014 will be Geography in History: Impact, Influence, Change. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The 19th Amendment: Turning Point in History Chesapeake Gold: The Oyster Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine Faradays Discovery: A Shocking New Future The Radio Proximity Fuse Freedom from Fear in the Fields: Landmines Pearl Harbor A Turning Point in History Radar: A Turning Point in the Battle of Britain A Whole New Ball Game:

Mabel A. Briscoe Award for the Best 2013 Junior Division History Fair Project And J. Blaine Adams Award for the Best 2013 Senior Division History Fair Project Sponsored by the Dominion Foundation
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Sojourner Truth: A Turning Point in History

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Special Category Awards Made Possible by the Generous Support of the Following Donors
Blaine Adams Boyd King Electronics/Radio Shack Calvert Council of American Legions Calvert County Government/Calvert Heritage Committee Calvert County Historical Society Calvert Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Dr. Christopher Clarke Ms. Mary McHugh McComb Consulting and Gov

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Pi Run Draws 120 Runners

On Saturday, March 16th the Patuxent High School Cross Country Team and Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society hosted the 6th Annual Patuxent Pi Mile Trail Run/Walk at Patuxent High School. More than 120 runners showed up to brave the 3.14 mile trail. There were forty pies available as prizes, most freshly baked by supporters of the cross-country team and math club. High school runners dominated the race. The overall winner was Trent Herzog from Lusby, who ran the course in 19 minutes, 7 seconds. Behind him was Jordan Blankenship from Calvert High School (19:26), followed by Ben Aris from Prince Frederick (19:35). The top female was a repeat champion, Courtney Mattson, who finished in 22:47. Following her were Hannah Aris (22:59), also of Calvert High School, and Scottie Morris (23:17) from Lexington Park. The winners of the masters division were Perry Rapp from Lexington Park (20:54) and Kitty Smith from Lusby (30:30). Gregory Weldon of Lexington Park won the Senior Division in the Pi Memorization Contest by reciting 205 digits from memory. Benjamin Manuel from Lusby won the Junior Division by reciting 50 digits. During the exhibition pie-eating contest, chocolate and vanilla pie flew everywhere as returning champion Mark Schwab of Lusby edged out Trent Herzog, eating seven pies to Herzogs six in the two-minute time limit. All proceeds go to Patuxent High Schools cross country team and Mu Alpha Theta National Mathematics Honor Society. Complete race results can be found at mablyb.googlepages.com/xc.

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BOE Studies Northern Calvert Redistricting

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Calvert schools are moving forward with plans to redistrict boundaries around Beach Elementary School. During the March 21 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Jack Smith said the assigned committee may suggest two tentative plans at the May 23 work session. Chesapeake Beach Town Council requested this redistricting study. The committee is comprised of Beach, Windy Hill, Plum Point and Sunderland elementary school representatives, staff from the departments of transportation, student services and facilities, the Chesapeake Beach town council and a representative from the Calvert County Department of Community Planning and Building. No transfer requests for students in the four affected schools will be processed while redistricting is under consideration, according to Executive Director of Administration Kimberly Roof. Staff members Leanne Meisinger and Linda Flanagan briefed the board on the affects of the common core curriculum. All evidence shows we are not sufficiently preparing our students, Meisinger said. Smith added 15 to 20 percent of students graduating from Calvert do not have the tools necessary to enter the College of Southern Maryland, or a non-competitive undergraduate school without remedial courses. This percentage is lower than surrounding counties, Smith said, but celebrating that fact is like being happy about a slightly bad thing. Students and teachers will have grade standards to meet, Flanagan said. The curriculum will require them to meet learning objectives at a younger age, and teachers will use texts across subjects, helping students to connect common ideas in multiple topics. In other news, Deputy Superintendent Robin Welsh recommended Calvert County Public Schools use Twitter in their first foray into social media. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Democratic House Approves 85% Gas Tax Hikes

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Dems Announce Free Volt for Every Apartment Dweller
St. Marys County Delegate John Bohanan, along with his fellow Democrats around the state of Maryland (with the exception of Johnny Wood) have voted to approve Governor OMalleys proposal to increase the tax you pay on a gallon of gas by an astonishing 85 percent. If you are one of those gas guzzling diesel users, well shame on you, your tax will be increased 102 percent per gallon. This comes on the heels of 32 tax and fee increases the Democrats in Maryland have passed in the last 7 years, totaling $2.3 billion per year in increased taxes we are already paying. Now another $800 million per year we will have to pony up at the gas pumps. Of course they did cut us a break on the gas tax, most of the increased tax wont happen until after the next election. Thank goodness. Bohanans re-election campaign is said to be promising a tax payer funded free Chevy Volt for anyone making less than $50,000 per year. His new pitch will be: vote for me and get your free Volt before gas hits $6 per gallon. Now for all you rich folks making more than $50,000 per year you probably would rather the full amount of the tax go into effect right away so that the poor folks could get their Volts sooner, but hey, what would Bohanan and Roy Dyson and Mike Miller campaign on, higher gas prices? Give them credit, they are smarter than that and they are pretty darn sure you are not. Plus, once the next election is over, we never have to worry again about any delays in raising the tax we pay on every gallon of gas. The increase from 23.5 cents per gallon to 43.7 cents per gallon will be fully implemented soon after Bohanan, Dyson, and Miller are reelected. And even better still, after that the gas tax you pay will automatically increase each year based upon the Consumer Price Index. These guys are just too smart. How did they ever think of that, automatic increases in gas taxes every year without having to vote! Wow, the re-election campaigns are beside themselves. Vote for me and get your free Volt before gas prices hit $6 per gallon plus I promise I will never vote for a gas tax increase. With automatic compounding gas tax increases going into effect every year the gas tax increase could easily double again in as little as 10 years. Thank goodness. Now, surely Dysons 20-yearold campaign promise to build a new Thomas Johnson Bridge will finally become a reality. Im giving the poor folks a new Volt, and Im going to give you a shiny new bridge. The official campaign flyers are set to come out April 1 of 2014. This time Dyson will photo shop his own head onto someone elses body holding wads of cash, just like he did to his opponent 8 years ago. We have been told the headline will read: Look, Ive got all this money to build you a new bridge. Dont worry Dyson, this wizardry has worked for you before, surely the voters wont know that it is Martin OMalleys body holding fists full of money not yours. After all, its just campaign material, shame on us for believing its true. By the way, is OMalley really going to spend all the gas tax money on new light rail lines for Baltimore and Montgomery County? (OK, a new 6 foot walking bridge across the St. Marys River in Great Mills will probably work just fine). Will these new light rail lines really lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year like the existing light rail lines do? Wouldnt it be better to just buy everyone in Urban Maryland a new Prius? Bohanan, you know those high nose folks would never go for the lowly Volt, would you? A little satire is healing for a sick public policy.

Every Republican Votes No

By Alex Panos Staff Writer The Maryland House of Delegates passed a historic tax increase last week. Elected officials approved an 85 percent increase in tax on gasoline sales, raising taxes over the next three years and tying it to cost of inflation after. The gas tax will increase from 23.5 cents per gallon to 27.3 cents in 2014, and 35.5 in 2015 and 43.7 by 2016. Majority of the increase does not take effect until 2015, after the next election. The majority of Southern Maryland delegates John Bohanan, James Proctor, Joseph Vallario, and Peter Murphy supported the bill, following party lines. Anthony ODonnell, John Wood Jr. and Mark Fisher opposed the bill. The tax revenue collected will be used to maintain roads and transportation services. However, word from several local delegates is that the revenue will be used to maintain Baltimores transit line and build infrastructure in urban areas. Wood voted against the gas tax increase because of its negative impact on people living in rural areas, who lack access to mass transportation systems. Wood said it is pointless to support something that will cost the citizens of St. Marys county when they get nothing for it in return. They have said nothing about what theyre going to do for the roads out here. Wood put it in the simplest terms he could think of Maryland Governor Martin OMalley does not care about the average joe in St. Marys county. St. Marys County Commissioner Todd Morgan strongly opposes the gas tax, and questioned how the state can impose a gas tax on people in rural areas, where walking, mass transportation and monorails are not an option. Rural counties do have concerns, and its not just about funding the mass transit needs in Baltimore, Morgan said. ODonnell has heard claims the money will go toward bridge repairs and replacements, but he does not believe that will be the case. Anybody thinking this money will go toward the Thomas Johnson Bridge is crazy,

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Delegate John Bohanan said about the gas tax for a few dollars more the price of a cup of coffee a month the state can begin resolving some of the issues.
ODonnell added the price of gas is already volatile, and raising the price further is the last thing the government should be considering. Economy cant handle a gas tax increase right now because it raises the cost of living across the board. Fisher believes the increase will hurt small businesses, retirees and anyone who has to drive on a daily basis. People are struggling, Fisher said. Its not the right time to have an increase [in gas tax]. Wood says about 65 percent of St. Marys residents drive up to 100 miles for their morning commutes into Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. For many Southern Marylanders, driving to and from work and the grocery store is the only option. Though he acknowledges the need for road maintenance, Wood believes the timing for the tax hike is terrible. He says the money taken out of the transportation trust fund over the last several years and moved to the general fund would have been a big help to completing some much needed road work. Furthermore, the tax is taking place during a time when unemployment is high and Wood believes many more people are unemployed that havent reported it to the government. The lower and middle class will be hit harder with the new gas tax, he continued, because higher income households can better adapt. Wood noted, in his opinion the new gas tax will dwarf the previous three major tax trust funds that have already been passed. Its something that we cannot afford to do right now, Wood said, noting progression is going the wrong way. Despite his strong opposition of the bill, Wood claimed once Charles, Prince Georges, Montgomery counties and Baltimore City got behind the bill, the voting in the House was only a formality. We cant stop it, he conceded. We dont have enough votes in a rural area. Morgan anticipates prices of products, especially food grown by local farmers, to rise because it will be more expensive to operate farm machinery and transport goods. Morgan said future county commissioners will be left figuring out how to fund road maintenance. Were put between a rock and a hard place, Morgan said. A last minute amendment to prevent the government from borrowing money from the transportation fund was voted down. According to Fisher, without a lock on the transportation fund, the money becomes a slush fund for anything and everything. It completely undermines the ideas of truth in taxation in Maryland. Bohanan, on the other hand, says the gas tax hike is the only way to bring revenue into the state, and no other alternative was brought to the table. The Washington, DC metropolitan area features the worst commuter traffic in the country, Bohanan said, and for a few dollars more the price of a cup of coffee a month the state can begin resolving some of the issues. He added, a Thomas Johnson Bridge will never be built unless some sort of tax is imposed. Because the bill is a tax, Maryland citizens cannot take it to referendum to vote on. The bill will now move to the Senate, where it is anticipated to continue through the ranks. Im sure itll pass the Senate. Wood said. Not by a wide margin, but it will pass. Fisher also believes the tax will pass through the senate easily, and Maryland residents will pay the price. alexpanos@countytimes.net Sarah Miller contributed to this story.

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By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Budds Creek, Md. - Waldorfs Kenny Moreland, the defending Potomac speedway late model track champion, scored a convincing win in last Friday nights 35lap Cody Endicott memorial. The win for Moreland, was his fourth-career late model feature score at Potomac, and earned him a cool $2,000 payday. Moreland and fellow front-row starter Dale Hollidge brought the field to the initial waving of the green flag. Moreland wasted little time as he blasted into the race lead as the field exited turn-two. From that point on, it would be a race for second, as Moreland would eventually go on to lead all 35-laps. As Moreland lead, Jamie Lathroum and JT Spence, swapped second and third in the early-going of the event before mechanical issues took Lathroum from the race on lap 12. Spence would chase Moreland to the finish, however, have to settle for runner-up honors. This is a great way to start the season. Moreland stated in his post-race interview. The top was pretty good tonight and I ran the car as hard as I could because I knew who was behind me and I knew they were coming. Changes made to his winning Rocket prior to the feature was key in Morelands victory. We tweaked on the car until feature time, said Moreland. Joey (Pingleton) has been such a big part of our success and he had this car just about perfect tonight and I can never forget mom and dad and all the rest of the crew, they do a great job. Hollidge held steady for third, David Williams was fourth and Deane Guy rounded-out the top-five. Williams was the heat winner for the 10cars on hand. 2007 limited late model track champion Derrick Quade was victorious in the 20-lap limited late model headliner. Quade started on the pole and lead lap-one before Kyle Lear assumed the race lead on lap-two. Quade then found the topside of the speedway to his liking and re-took the top-spot for good from Lear on lap-four. Quade would then have to survive a lap 18 caution, but would hold-off Tyler Emory over the final two circuits to post his seventh-career Potomac limited late model feature win. Lear held on for third, Robbie Emory was fourth and Tommy Wagner Jr. completed the top-five. Quade took the heat win over the 12-car field. 2011 Winchester speedway pure stock champion Mike Corbin was the winner of the 16 lap street stock feature. Corbin started on the pole and would lead every lap, but it was by no means an easy win. Kyle Nelson

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hounded Corbin for the final 10 laps but was unable to make the pass and would settle for second. Darren Alvey came home third, Barry Williams Sr. was fourth with Ed Pope Jr. rounding out the top-five. Alvey was the heat winner. In the 15-lap hobby stock feature Matt Tarbox made it look easy as he started on the pole and would cruise to the win. As Tarbox lead, Jerry Deason and Jamie Sutphin battled furiously before Sutphin secured the spot for good on lap 14, but was unable to reel-in Tarbox. Deason would take third, Greg Morgan was fourth and defending champion John Burch was fifth. Burch was the heat winner. In the nightcap 12-lap ucar feature it was defending track champion Kevin Pollard scoring the win. Kevin took the lead from his father, Mark Pollard on lap-five, and would lead the remaining circuits to preserve the win. Ryan Clements was third, Billy Hill fourth with Geoff Carey rounding out the top-five. Late model feature finish 1. Kenny Moreland 2. JT Spence 3. Dale Hollidge 4. David Williams 5. Deane Guy 6. Colt White 7. Kyle Hardy 8. Jamie Lathroum 9. Ray Kable Jr. 10. Scott Cross (DNS) Limited late model feature finish 1. Derrick Quade 2. Tyler Emory 3. Kyle Lear 4. Robbie Emory 5. Tommy Wagner Jr. 6. Dave Adams 7. John Imler 8. Brandon Long 9. Billy Tucker 10. Walt Homberg 11. James Carte 12. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. (DNS) Street Stock feature finish 1. Mike Corbin 2. Kyle Nelson 3. Darren Alvey 4. Barry Williams Sr. 5. Ed Pope Jr. 6. Mike Latham 7. Michael Carter 8. Mike Raleigh 9. Marty Hanbury 10. Chuck Bowie 11. Johnny Oliver Hobby stock feature finish 1. Matt Tarbox 2. Jamie Sutphin 3. Jerry Deason 4. Greg Morgan 5. John Burch 6. Matt Krickbaum 7. Phil Lang 8. Jonathon Raley 9. Race Alton 10. Tommy Randall 11. Sam Archer 12. Billy Crouse U-car feature finish 1. Kevin Pollard 2. Mark Pollard 3. Ryan Clements 4. Billy Hill 5. Geoff Carey 6. Speed Alton 7. Corey Swaim 8. Megan Mann 9. Mikey Latham 10. Erica Bailey 11. Cori French 12. Sam Raley 13. DJ Powell 14. Charlotte Ball (DNS)

Forty-Eight Hours of Non-Stop Fun Coming to SoMD

Swap Meet, Test, Tune at MIR

On Saturday, March 30 Maryland International Raceway will host the Spring MIR Performance Swap Meet and Test & Tune with time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day. Buy, sell or trade, and turn those extra parts in your garage into cash, or find the extra parts you need at a good buy. IHRA chassis certifications will also be available. The event is open to streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. There will be a free $1,000 to win gamblers race held for E.T. bracket racers. This is a great opportunity for racers to settle those grudge matches at the strip. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and the event will be concluded at 6 p.m. The gamblers race will start at 3 p.m. General Admission for adults are $15, and kids 11 and under are free. A 15 x 24 swap meet spot is $10 plus admission. Racer entry fee is $30, and no time racer entry fee is $40. No advance reservations needed, come to race watch or swap. MIR will be closed on Sunday in observance of Easter. For more information on these events call 301-884RACE or visit mirdrag.com

Waldorf, MD- Southern Marylands biggest celebration ever will occur when the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star Celebration comes to town on Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10. This two-day event will feature 48 hours of non-stop fun culminating with the Atlantic League All-Star Game presented by the Communities of St. Charles. These events are sure to leave their mark on the Southern Maryland community for years to come. Beginning on Tuesday, July 9, fans will be able to kick off the festivities at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf with the live show Circurious appearing on a giant stage set up in the infield of the ballpark. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a festive atmosphere complete with food, acts, and strolling performers. In addition there will be a dueling piano performance by Bobby McKeys. Circurious will take the main stage at 8 p.m., followed by an unbelievable fireworks show. Circurious, a touring production of Cirque-tacular Entertainment, combines the idea of going to the circus with entertaining and athletic performers such as contortionists, singers, dancers, aerialists and acrobats to entertain audiences of all ages. These performers, accompanied by a host, will take the audience through time, decade by decade, beginning with Harry Houdini in 1911 and moving through Buffalo Bill, the United Service Organization, the war era and even highlighting the fun and novelty of the 1950s. Throughout the entire show the host will include fun facts about American show business to educate the audience, as the performers amaze with daring acts. Fans attending the All-Star Celebration presented by Turkey Hill will also have the opportunity to mingle with the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star players and managers, as well as all of the Leagues mascots. There will be something for everyone at the festival including carnival food, games, mascots, face painters, and entertainment - plus many special surprises! The following day, Wednesday, July 10 will feature the Atlantic League All-Star Game, presented by title sponsor The Communities of St. Charles. The Communities of St. Charles have been a great partner of ours since the birth of the franchise. We are looking forward to working with them to bring a first class All-Star experience to Southern Maryland, said Blue Crabs General Manager Patrick Day. They are committed to helping us make this celebration one of the biggest and most distinctive events to ever come to our area. Fifty of the Atlantic Leagues top professional baseball players from both the Freedom and Liberty Divisions will be selected by managers, pitching staff and personnel from all eight Atlantic League teams to showcase their talent at this esteemed event. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for the All-Stars on www.atlanticleague.com and on the Blue Crabs homepage beginning in June. St. Charles is an all-star community, and as such were proud to join with our partners at Lennar and Ryan Homes to serve as sponsors and hosts of the 2013 Atlantic League All-Star game. The event will bring first-class professional baseball and entertainment to our community, and highlight the great product that our hometown team, the Blue Crabs, put on for residents of St. Charles and Southern Maryland all summer long, said Craig Renner, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations for The St. Charles Companies. For our residents, and fans of the team, we look forward to making this event a showcase for all the great things happening in St. Charles, in Charles County, and in Southern Maryland. Tickets for both of these events will go on sale to the public on Monday, April 1, following an eleven day pre-sale for Blue Crabs Season Ticket holders beginning on March 20 and lasting until March 31. The first 500 fans to purchase tickets to the All-Star Celebration featuring Circurious presented by Turkey Hill will receive a commemorative 2013 Atlantic League All-Star game T-shirt. Beginning on April 1, fans will be able to purchase tickets to both of these events by logging onto www.somdbluecrabs.com , calling 301638-9788, or stopping by the Regency Furniture Stadium Box Office. The box office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning in April from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Targeted fat reduction Fantasy or possibility? Moms Theory of Math

Laura Joyce Contributing Writer One of the toughest lessons in adult life is putting one foot in front of the other when you feel like youre just done with something: its too hard, and seems fruitless, and you just want to quit. I remember when Prince Firstly was starting to hit the level of math that cant be learned by counting a bunch of smiling grapes on a worksheet. It was geometry that got him first, just as it had felled me years before. As he went on through pre-calculus and trig, Christopher would eye his textbook pages in despair, demanding that I explain exactly why he would ever need to know what a quadratic equation was, or when he would ever have to figure out the square root of something in his future life. I gave him all the stock answers Id been given, which were then handed down to his brothers in a never-ending chain: hed need the skills to do his taxes, to balance his books, to figure out the distance to the sun or the depth of the ocean (all three boys caught on almost instantly that most of the tasks I mentioned could be handled by someone else who liked math better, and being able to gauge the distance to the sun wasnt exactly a critical life skill). It took me another five or six years of their math classes to arrive at the answer that felt right, after Id exhausted the store of stock answers about geometry and pre-calculus and trig. What I finally figured out one night was this: whatever practical analytical or logical or other skills we learn when we do something difficult like advanced math, we also learn something important about ourselves. Doing something difficult teaches us that we can do other difficult things: Moms Theory of Math. We learn to stick with the challenges, to put one foot in front of the other and to keep trudging forward even when our destination is unclear and trudging is the last thing we want to do. And if we do this, we almost always get somewhere. I came to rely on this explanation a lot, not only as an explanation for math. It was the logic behind cleaning a room that will get messy again and raking leaves that will just fall again and sticking with a relationship over a few bumpy patches. It helped build the muscle behind withstanding peer pressure and toughing out Senioritis. The benefits that I got are the same benefits my boys will get from sticking with something even when it makes us feel stupid and frustrated and angry. It may not serve us today, but it builds the muscle for tomorrow. Lately it has occurred to me, as Ive walked with the boys through challenging moments and frustrating situations, that parenting a child through a difficult time requires putting one foot in front of the other and staying fully present even when its hard like nothing else. So maybe what I should have said in response to all those Whys? was This is why. Exactly this. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column. By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Want to reshape your body? Reduce fat in a problem area? The exercise and fitness market says you can. Researchers examining studies claim this to be the largest weight loss myth. Advertising dollars have been spent for decades showing products and programs that will allow you to focus on a particular area of the body to spot reduce fat. One popular theory used is if you have some excess belly fat you wish to remove, and your wish is to have washboard abs, you can perform some abdominal sit-ups or stomach crunches. After all you are exercising the area where the fat is, so it seems to make sense thats where the fat will burn off. Really? Advertising dollars may be able to convince your mind that thats the way it is, but your body is laughing the whole time. Fact is, you cannot choose the area of the body you wish to burn fat, and in many cases the only area thats smaller is your wallet. The truth is you can be successful at reducing body fat if you understand the synergy that is involved. You are a whole being, not various separate systems, and how fat distribution, storage, and loss occurs, has a genetic tie. You are genetically predetermined to store fat in a particular area. Theres little one can do to change ones genetic code but there is something you can do about overall fat reduction. The human body was designed to be lean and there are simple steps to get you there. Body fat management begins with exercise but the degree of exercise is determined by metabolism. Slower metabolism, more exercise. Studies do show that increasing the blood flow to the targeted area of fat loss, only aids the body in breaking down the triglycerides (fats) stored there, but guarantees no result. Reducing overall body fat is the only way to target fat loss. Reduction occurs when metabolism exceeds calorie intake, but I warn you to tread carefully here, too few calories can have the opposite affect. Your body needs nutrition and with depleted soils and commercial farming, meeting those needs can be difficult. Cutting out food is not the answer, adding quality nutrition and returning your body to its proper metabolic state is. Fine tuning human metabolics involves some self awareness, pay attention to yourself; pay attention to what you eat. Start the morning with protein and quality fats and forget the simple carbs, fruits, and sugars. Elevated blood sugar levels force your liver to produce fat. Your body wants to burn fat as its energy but give it sugar and you reverse this process as well as affect your leptin receptors, which makes the body call for more food. Exercising in the morning is best, this will release fat into the bloodstream and as long as you do not consume fruits and sugars, your body will burn the released fat. Watch for sugar hiding in milk, yogurt, and other foods. Fruit juices and soda pop are just sugar and sugar equals fat. Most grains transpose too quickly to sugar in the body and when trying to manage body fat, reducing or eliminating grains from the diet can be helpful in resetting your metabolics. Balance your dietary food groups: nuts and seeds, fleshes [meats and fish], quality fats, and add plenty of vegetables. Balance your food intake throughout your day and avoid eating one large meal.
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A new approach, called Safer Sign Out, that was developed by Calvert Memorial Hospital and regional ER doctors to enhance the sharing of critical information during handoffs is getting a lot of buzz nationally, said Dr. Drew Fuller, assistant director of the CMH emergency department. Fuller has been selected to present Safer Sign Out during the hot topics track at the Maryland Patient Safety Conference on April 5. This will be followed by a panel discussion including Fuller and physicians from Washington Adventist, Medstar Montgomery Medical Center and Civista Medical Center. Breakdowns in communication are one of the leading causes of medical errors, Fuller explained, that is why having a standardized system is vital to ensuring continuity of care and patient safety. Last year, the CMH emergency department treated over 41,500 patients. Fuller is also strategic coordinator for patient safety at Emergency Medicine Associates (EMA). The largest provider of emergency services in our region, EMA staffs 12 emergency departments in northern Virginia and Maryland, including Calvert, Sibley Memorial Hospital and Washington Adventist Hospital. According to Fuller, the Safer Sign Out process was initially created at Calvert Memorial for physician handoffs the transfer of a patient from one provider to another at shift changes. It has since become the standard practice used by EMA system wide, he said, and is now featured on the American College of Emergency Physicians website and will be a critical tool offered nationally by the Emergency Medicine Patient Safety Foundation later this month. Fuller said the Safer Sign Out model provides a consistent way of handling these transfers that we hope will lead to a new national stan-

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Local Youth Attend IMPACT 2013

Hollywood United Methodists Youth Group Leader Sandy Bowen and her group at this past weekends IMPACT youth conference. Left to Right: Morgan Taracatac, of Calvert, left, Kaity Burkhart, of Calvert, Hollywood UM Youth Leader Sandy Bowen, of St. Marys; Grace Lee; Maddie Nelms; Danielle Sullivan.

Courtesy photo Calvert Memorial Hospital and regional ER doctors developed Safer Sign Out as a way to enhance the sharing of critical information during handoffs the transfer of a patient from one provider to another.

dard. He emphasized that the process is based on established evidence as well as expert consensus and clinician feedback. Basically, it boils down to five key steps, he said. We call these the 5 Rs record, review, round, relay and receive feedback. During the record phase, the physician uses a sign out form as a safety checklist to identify any pending items or potential safety issues. Then both physicians sit down together, ideally at a computer, where there is access to laboratory and radiological results, to discuss the patient and assure a mutual understanding. This is followed by both of them making a bedside round together. At this time, the new physician is introduced and the patients status is updated. Sharing the transfer information with the nursing team is another key component. The final step is to receive feedback on the outcome.

They were among approximately 3,000 other students and youth leaders from Maryland and surrounding states who attended the high-energy IMPACT 2013: Beneath the Surface High School Youth Conference that featured national bands, entertainers and speakers focusing on issues that face todays youth. National Recording artists included: Tedashii, Rend Collective Experiment, and the Audio Adrenaline Kings and Queens Tour with Group1Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive. National Youth Speakers were Preston Centuolo and Mike Pilavachi. Enterainters were Living Illusions and The Jesus Painter. Adult/Parent Speakers were Mike Yaconelli and Duffy Robbins.

Fair to Address Financial and Weather Emergencies

St. Marys and Calvert counties -- A Community Preparedness Fair will be held on April 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22747 Old Rolling Road, California, Md., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. We expect at least 250 people to attend from St. Marys and Calvert counties, said Michael Martines, one of the congregational leaders sponsoring the event. This fair is especially timely with so many families in the area impacted by government cutbacks. The purpose of the fair is to provide important information to the public about preparing for emergencies including financial crises, unexpected job losses, seasonal weather challenges, possible area disasters, and power outages. The fair is hosted by the Patuxent, Lexington Park, and Calvert congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and is supported by area emergency response organizations and businesses. Programs will be provided for those interested in career and financial preparedness, preparing emergency kits and plans, food and water storage, and generators, as well as amateur radio and emergency communications. County-specific information will be available. Residents of both counties are being urged to ramp up their personal preparedness kits, plans, and food storage in addition to getting involved in their respective communities through their Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), local American Red Cross (ARC) chapters, amateur radio clubs, volunteer fire departments, other related activities. For questions and additional information about the fair, please call Calvert Gazette the event coordinator, Blythe Joy at 202-386-0906 or email Everything Calvert County Patenaude at pjoybaker@aol.com.

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Golden Retriever Rescue Need You

Kiwanis Donates Computers to Safe Harbor

Golden Retrievers become part of the family, even if only temporary guests.

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Do you love animals? If so, are you willing to help abused, abandoned or unwanted dogs and cats right here in Southern Maryland? Every local animal rescue group needs temporary families, called foster families, to care for dogs and cats until they are adopted. The rescue group pays for the veterinary care and most rescue groups also pay for food and supplies. Anything you purchase for your temporary "guest" is tax deductible. The need is year round, but more so in spring and summer months when unaltered dogs and cats are more likely to roam and unwanted litters of puppies and kittens are born. The dictionary defines fostering as "affording, receiving, or sharing nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties." Nurturing is exactly what foster families do for animals in need. Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland is an example of a small, local rescue group. They were formed in 2007. Last year they took in and placed 58 golden retrievers. Most are local dogs given up by their owner, but some are transported from Southern states where it is not unusual for even purebred golden retriever puppies to be euthanized at shelters. Frequently asked questions about fostering a dog or cat include: Why Would Someone Give Up Their Companion Animal? The most common reasons for giving up companion animals are: Loss of job/home. Not enough time to care for the dog or cat. Someone in the family is allergic or develops significant health problems. The owner dies. The family moves into a house or apartment that does not allow animals. How Long Does a Dog or Cat Stay With a Foster Family? The length of time an animal stays in your home varies. Every effort is made to adopt to permanent homes as quickly as possible. Young, healthy dogs and cats are typically adopted within a month or two. Older, special needs animals take longer.

Jeff Wanamaker (Bayside Toyota), left, Dr. Laurence Polsky (Calvert County Health Officer), Lakeyla Whitaker (Safe Harbor Manager), David Gale (Director of the Crisis Intervention Center) and George Leah, Jr. (Calvert Kiwanis Club President). The Kiwanis Club of Calvert County presented two computers to the Calvert County Health Department Crisis Center, specifically the Safe Harbor Shelter, on March 19. The computers will be available for shelter residents to job search and for children at the shelter to do home work and research.

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Barb Baratta said about fostering Golden Retrievers, And although it is sometimes hard to give them up, you know you have found the very best "furever" home for them. And so they come and go, but you know they are going to have a better life, even if it is not with you.

What if We Fall in Love and Want to Adopt? You can! Thats one of the reasons many families decide to foster. Most rescues ask that if you think you may want to adopt your foster dog or cat you do so before he/she becomes available to prospective families "I Could Never Foster Because I Would Want to Keep Them All. Many people say that, but the question is How can you not foster and risk a beautiful animal being euthanized? Pat Johnson, President and Foster Coordinator for Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland says, "Foster families can rest assured their pups are only going to be adopted by exemplary families. That doesnt mean a family has to live in a mansion to qualify to adopt, but it means we feel so good about a prospective adoptive family that we would let our own golden retrievers live there."

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The Calvert Gazette runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@ countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.

Carl Ray Nerem Sr.

Carl Ray Nerem, Sr., 42, of Prince Frederick, Md. passed away at his home on March 19. Carl was born on Sept. 9 in Roseville, Calif. to the late Gary Ray Nerem and Sandra Merrill Nerem. Besides his father he is predeceased by grandfather, Gerhard Nerem. Carl graduated from Chopticon High School in 1989, where he participated in football, wrestling and shot put. All four years in high school, he wore the No. 53. After high school; Carl enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Oklahoma and Colorado. He was deployed to serve in Desert Storm where he received many accommodations. After serving six years in the military, Carl was discharged in 1994 and moved back to Maryland. He started working in the HVAC field. He loved the outdoors; he gardened, went camping, fishing, crabbing and hunting. He was also an avid football fan, with the Cowboys being his favorite team. Carl was a fun loving guy, who enjoyed going to his kids lacrosse and football games and spending time with his family. Beloved husband of Angela W. Nerem, of Prince Frederick, Md., father of; Carl R. Nerem Jr. of Mechanicsville, Md., Christopher R. Nerem of Prince Frederick, Md., Jenna M. Goodwin of Prince Frederick, Md., and Lillian Edgemon of Waldorf, Md. Carl is also survived by his mother, Sandra Gray and her husband Chris of Great Mills, Md., sister Teresa Nerem of Unionville, Mo. and grandmothers, Ruth Nerem of Long Rock Iowa and Evelyn Earp of Trappe, Md. The family received friends on March 23 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Md. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Md.

Mary Koslofsky, 85
Mary Cecelia Koslofsky, age 85 of Solomons, Md. died on March 18 at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons. She was born on Sept. 6, 1927. Mary is survived by her beloved son Les and his wife Diane Koslofsky of Hollywood, Md.; grandmother of Brad Koslofsky, Michael and his wife Mandie Koslofsky and Jeff Koslofsky; greatgrandmother of Evan and Hailie Koslofsky; sister of Elizabeth and her husband John Gott of Lusby, Md., Barbara Ann and her husband Gordon Thomas and Edward and his wife Tee Langley. She was preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husband Albert Michael Koslofsky, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Koslofsky was employed as a telephone operator and also worked as a waitress at Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Her hobbies included cooking, playing cards and bingo. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends. The family receives friends at Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Catholic Church, 90 Alexander Lane, Solomons, Md. on March 20 where a mass of Christian burial was offered with Monsignor Michael Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jeff Koslofsky, Michael Koslofsky, Johnny Gott, Patrick Langley and Michael Phifer. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, P. O. Box 566, Solomons, MD 20688. Arrangements were by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.

16, 1932 in Staunton, Va. to Samuel A and Nellie Virginia (Ramsey) Mc Dorman. Schwallenberg co-owned and operated Schwallenberg Paving Company for many years, along with her husband Jack. She was a hard worker, who took on any job that needed to be accomplished, including driving dump trucks, tractortrailers, and operating a paving machine. She was a remarkable individual who overcame many obstacles in her life and spread kindness to all of those around her. Her world revolved around her family and they always came first. She loved reading the bible and had a love for God, and she made sure that all of her children read the bible and applied Gods word into their lives. In her free time Schwallenberg enjoyed writing lovely poems, many about Gods beautiful creations around her. She loved having children surround her, and she enjoyed playing cards and board games with them, and cooking for them. She loved music and dancing, and had a passion for rock collecting. She was a true Southern Belle and you could always find a pitcher of sweet tea in her refrigerator, and a kind word to any stranger. She was preceded in death by her parents her son Jack Schwallenberg Jr. her daughter Darlene Gaither, granddaughter Shianna Howes, sisters Portia (Peachie) Brickey, Jackie Johnson, and brother Roger McDorman. She is survived by her husband Jack Schwallenberg, daughters Susan Gibson of Huntingtown, Carina Howes of Prince Frederick, Lalonie Al Bacha of Woodbridge, Va.; and her son William Hiner of Staunton Va.; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends attended the service and celebration of life at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. on March 27.

bie H. Dunkum and husband Richard of Ranson, W.Va., Ricky P. Haupt and wife Ree of Port Republic and Billy A. Haupt of Dunkirk. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by a brother Gus Kasulke. Family and friends were received March 24 at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Ethels life was held March 25. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Frank L. Dunkerson, 64
Lieutenant Colonel Frank L. Dunkerson, USA Retired, 64, of North Beach, passed away March 21 following an extended illness. Frank was born Oct. 7, 1948 in Fort Smith, Ark. to Edgar and Norma Jean (Hartsfield) Dunkerson. He attended high school in Hackett, Ark. and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arkansas, where he also taught Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) college programs. Frank obtained his Masters Degree in Software Engineering from Central Michigan University. Frank served two four-year tours of duty in Vietnam and 23 years with the Active Duty Army Reserves in the Chief Information Officer Management staff and received the Legion of Merit. At the time of his death he was a Senior Enterprise Architect with the U.S. Department of State. He was also CIO of Pet Parents Place, LLC. Frank loved traveling the world with his wife, being an avid pilot of his private plane, driving his boat Unchained Melody on his beloved Chesapeake Bay, jet skiing, and spending time with his family and friends. Frank had an abiding love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his father Edgar Dunkerson, infant sister Brenda Kay Dunkerson and brother David Prescott. Frank is survived by the love of his life, his wife Connie Lorenz Dunkerson of North Beach; daughters Chelsey Hibbard and husband Aaron of Waldorf and Christin Nash and husband Paul of Fairfax, Va. and a grandson Dorian Lorenz Hibbard. He is also survived by his mother Norma Jean and step-father Charles Prescott of Caddo Gap, Ark.; sister Deloris Griffith of Star City, Ark.; brothers Donald Dunkerson of Glenwood, Ark., Wayne Dunkerson of Glenwood, Ark., Edward Dunkerson of Fort Smith, Ark., Chuck Prescott of Barling, Ark., and Steve Prescott of Barling, Ark.. He is also survived by his furry children that he loved Shiloh, Simba and Gizmo. Funeral services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the animal rescue group of your choice.

Elizabeth Schwallenberg, 80,

Mary Elizabeth (McDorman) Schwallenberg, age 80 of Prince Frederick, died March 22 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sept.

Ethel Thomas, 80
Ethel Maude Thomas, 80, of Dunkirk passed away March 19 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. She was born March 27, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Frederick and Ethel V. (Myers) Kasulke. Ethel was raised in District Heights and graduated from Maryland Park High School. She was employed as a secretary in the flight surgeons office at Malcolm Grow Hospital on Andrews Air Force Base. She retired after working there for 30 years in 2003. Ethel was married to Norman V. Thomas. She lived in Suitland until moving to her parents farm in Dunkirk in the mid 1980s. Ethel loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved shopping, the beach, the Washington Redskins and having everyone at her house for family gatherings. Ethel is survived by her children James F. Haupt of Dunkirk, Ruth Zebell and husband Larry of Ashburn, Va., Deb-

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Frances Rausch, 89
Frances Louise Rausch, 89, of St. Leonard, Maryland passed away on March 19 in Prince Frederick, Md. She was born on Dec. 17, 1923 in Baltimore, Md. to the late Irving C. and Frances M. (nee Hutchins) Bowen. Frances was married to the late William Rausch Sr. for 32 years. She was a lifetime bookkeeper and retired from Calvert County Health Department in 1992. She was a former member of Calvert County Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the Order Eastern Star. Frances was a devoted and loving mother to her children; June (Vernon) Terrill, Little River, S.C.; Joan (Steve) Garman, Sumterville, Fla.; Shirley Sexton, Salisbury, Md.; Bill Rausch Jr., Port Republic, Md. She was predeceased by daughter, Angela Rausch, and by all her siblings: John Bowen, Margaret Ogden, Daisy Sherbert, Barbara Ann Bowen, Moe Bowen, Allen Bowen and Betty Jane Bowen. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Connie Terrill, Vernon Terrill Jr.; Lori Williams, Anja Rausch, Bill Rausch III; Christopher Rausch; surviving great-grandchildren: Nick Gray, Jessica Terrill, Gannon Terrill, Katelyn Williams, Steven Williams, A memorial service is planned for June 8 at Grace Brethren Church of Calvert County in Owings, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: your local Humane Society; or Calvert Co Nursing Center, 85 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678.

children. He also enjoyed spending time with his friends at the Green Turtle in West Ocean City. James was preceded in death by his parents, and by siblings Joseph and Betty Clarke and Patricia Monticett. He is survived by a son Wayne M. Clarke and wife Michelle of Exton, Pa. and a daughter Valerie A. Lawson of Huntingtown. He is also survived by grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Brooke and Haley Lawson and Courtney, Alexa and Rory Clarke; a brother Charles Clarke of Washington, Mo.; sisters Beverly Roberson of Asheboro, N.C., Deretha Keefer of Port Tobacco, Md., Bonnie Windsor, Joann Overgard, both of Hertford, N.C. and Barbara Kerns of Pomfret, Md. and step father Othus Mansfield of Hertford, N.C. Family and friends will be received Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. A mass of Christian burial will be held, Friday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd church in Owings, Md. Interment in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham will be Thursday, April 11 at 1 p.m. Memorial donations in James memory may be made to Birthright of West Chester, 112 South High Street, West Chester, PA 19380, the American Legion Post 206, P.O. Box 428, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. To leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Lewis Brady, 79
Lewis Brady, age 79, of Owings, Md. passed away March 23 at Calvert County Nursing Center. He was born in Dunkirk, Md. Oct. 15, 1933 to Thomas Joseph and Addie Rebecca (Grierson) Brady. Lewis attended Calvert County School and graduated from Calvert High School in 1952. He joined the Army in 1955 and served until being discharged in 1957. Lewis was married to Anna Hardesty on May 16, 1959 at Davidsonville Methodist Church. They made their home in Chaneyville on the family farm where Lewis was a life long tobacco farmer and was a member of Calvert County Farm Bureau. Lewis was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan and in his younger days enjoyed rabbit hunting He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Addie Brady, five brothers Earl, Frank, Gene, Kenneth and Bobby Brady and one sister Viola Binger Lewis is survived by his wife Anna L. Brady, son S.L. Brady Jr. and his wife Amanda; three grandchildren Liana, Travis and Rebekah Brady and one sister Addie Ward and her husband Jack all of Owings. Friends were received on Monday at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, Md. where a service and celebration of Lewis life was held on Tuesday. Interment followed in Smithville United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Ronald Eugene Beard, 77

Ronald Eugene Beard, 77, of Prince Frederick, Md., passed away on March 21 at his residence. He was born on March 8, 1936 in Shepherdstown, W.Va. Ron enlisted in the United States Army on Oct. 9, 1958 and was honorably discharged as a SP4 on Oct. 7, 1960. Ron was a member of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In his leisure time, Ron enjoyed fishing, spending time at the American Legion with friends and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gladys Houser Renner and Hamilton J. Renner and his late wife, Mary Beard. Ron is survived by his wife Katherine Beard; a son Mark Beard of Mich.; a daughter, Kimberly Wilhelm and husband Kurt of Baltimore, Md.; grandchildren Matthew and Brandon Wilhelm; a great-granddaughter Layla Wilhelm; a stepson, Charles Anderson; and a sister, Linda Gover. A service and celebration of Rons life will be held at the Chapel of Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Stallings William Post 206 American Legion or to Calvert Hospice.

James Clarke, 70
James Andrew Clarke, 70, formerly of Calvert County passed away at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Md. He was born March 31, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Joseph Enoch and Emma Catherine (Sydnor) Clarke. James was raised in Washington, D.C., where he attended St. Dominics School and Chamberlain High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force on June 27, 1960 and was honorably discharged as an Airman 2nd Class on June 26, 1964. He then served his reserve obligation and was discharged on June 26, 1966. James was employed by PEPCO from 1967 to 2007, when he retired after 39 years as a maintenance supervisor. He lived in Calvert County from 1977 to 2002 and since that time in Berlin, Md. James was a member of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach and the Southwest Alumni Association in Washington, D.C. In his leisure time, James enjoyed fishing, boating, travel, and going to the beach. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, children and grand-

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Entertainment Calendar
Thursday, March 28
Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Tans Trains are Ready to Roll

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Families who want to see Lee and Rich Colemans Annual Bunny Run train display at Tans Cycles Parts should plan to head to Chesapeake Beach this Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March. Each year the Colemans create a unique train display for Easter, 4th of July, fall circus, Halloween and Christmas. Following the event, they break it down, salvage individual components and pack them away in their attic. Then they plan the next display. The detail is what makes it, Coleman said. One train has been specially modified. A visitor donated tiny rabbits to the display, and Coleman was not sure how to use them, worried they would get lost in the main display. A friend had the idea to take the top off one train, put the rabbits in the seats and put the top back on. The tiny rabbits and their train are now a permanent part of the exhibit. The display incorporates interactive components, Coleman said. Since they discourage children from touching the display, Coleman sets up five or six tables with interactive toys and coloring pages. Coleman creates a worksheet to go with the hands-off display that encourages children to study the layout carefully to count rabbits, find the best place for jellybeans and even figure out how much money Peter Rabbit needs for five Easter stamps. Coleman has seen children completely absorbed in completing the worksheets while their parents play with hands-on trains. Coleman brings themed books for displays, encouraging children and adults to take a moment and read together. If the display were a look with your eyes only affair, families would be in and out in 10 minutes, Coleman said. She has seen children sit and watch the trains for an hour, and she has seen others who are more interested in the interactive portions of the exhibit. The train display attracts visitors from St. Marys, Calvert, Anne Arundel and Charles counties, in addition to out of state visitors, Coleman said. Families come back every year, and she has seen children grow up and families expand. Some children come in all dressed up for whatever holiday they are celebrating, from their fluffiest Christmas and Easter dresses to patriotic red, white and blue. Tans Cycle Parts owner Tom Crockett started the display in 1998 with some trains he found in a box when moving from Prince Frederick to North Beach. At the suggestion

Fast Eddie and the Slow Pokes Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 29
Stereocase Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Back Stage Pass Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m. Free Train Display Tans Cycles & Parts (9032A Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 30
Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m. Tonights Alibi Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. The John Lusky Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m. Free Train Display Tans Cycles & Parts (9032A Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 31
Photos by Sarah Miller The 2013 Tans Cycles Parts Easter display is nearly ready to go.

of his friends, he put them on display for Christmas behind the counter. The display was so popular that he decided to make it larger the following year, and it has grown ever since, Crockett said. Admission is free. The train exhibit will be in Tans Cycles Parts, located at 9032A Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach. It is open March 29 from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and March 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 401257-6619 or 301-855-8337. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Live Music Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 2
Acoustic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3
Family Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 4
Legend Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Friday, April 5
The Colliders Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Karaoke Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) 7 p.m.

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Throughout April
Back to the Beach April 4 to April 28 at ArtWorks@7th, North Beach. A new collection of art by artists Julia Musengo and Kathleen Addario, is inspired by old black and white photos of folks at the beach, by sand- smoothed bits of glass and pottery, and by shells and sharks teeth. These beach souvenirs join together in 3D collages, the photos come to life in oil paintings of soft summer color, and sharks teeth wage war against shells in a game of chess on a beachlike game board. Come out on Saturday, April 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. for our grand opening reception. On Saturday April 20 meet the artists again for ArtWorks 10th anniversary celebration. The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2013 Entries can be submitted online now through April 23, 2013. To help the next generation of great innovators, Discovery Education and 3M are looking for Americas next Top Young Scientist. Ten finalists, grades 5-8, will be chosen to work directly with a 3M scientist to create an innovation that solves a problem in everyday life that they will present at the 3M Innovation Center for the chance to win $25,000. For additional information and to enter, please visit www. youngscientistchallenge.com. Free Seven-Week Grief Course Fairview Library, 8120 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Owings, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Calvert Hospice is offering a free sevenweek grief course entitled: Understanding Your Grief: 10 Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. The author of the discussion guide is renowned grief counselor and educator, Alan Wolfelt, PhD. The course will begin April 9 and run through May 21. Advanced registration is required.Adults who have experienced the death of another adult through illness within the last two year are encouraged to attend. Exceptions to these criteria are made on a case-by-case basis. For more information about this free grief course call Linzy Laughhunn, Community Outreach Specialist at 401-535-0892 ext 4008.

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Community Events
If you were here for the Otters 10th birthday party, you may have helped make an otter enrichment device, also known as otter toys. Now its time to help paint them. We will be using all natural edible paints, so plan on making a mess. There are a limited number of eggs to paint. Creepy, Crawly, and Muddy Spring Camp Flag Ponds Nature Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For children in grades 1 to 4. Feel like youve been stuck inside all winter? Believe it or not, spring is well underway here in Calvert County. This camp will be full of adventureswell parade into the swamp, use nets to look for amphibians, and, of course, play in the mud. Well go outside every day to explore and play in the woods, streams, swamps, and more. Songs, games, crafts, and live animal observations will also be a part of the learning experience. Bring a snack, lunch, and dress for the weather. Registration deadline is March 25-space is limited to 10 campers. Monday will be a Flag Ponds Nature Park, Tuesday at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, and Wednesday at Kings Landing Park. The cost is $50 per child or $35 for BCNES members. Enjoy Wii bowling for the grand prize, jellybeans! Pre-registration required. For ages 5 to 12. Free. Intro to Print Making Jetti Arts, 9106 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn to screen print. $40 per class/per day. Classes on April 2, 3, and 4. Includes materials. 410-991-1258 Southern Maryland Audubon Society Monthly Meeting Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall, 7: 30 p.m. George Jett, photographer and naturalist, will present Georges Ethiopia Adventure, a slide show of wildlife and African landscapes. He will also share his adventures and give a glimpse of the culture. Hands on History Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on the hour. Delve deeper into our Maritime History Hall. Discover some of the hidden treasures we have in our collection when we open up our discovery boxes and see what those artifacts can teach us about the people or things that were here long before we were. 15 minute program. Paleontologist for a Day: Spring Break Day Camp Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Did you know that fossils are not always the remains of the living organisms? In this day camp we will learn how permineralized fossils are formed, make a mold for a fossil print and then create a cast from it, explore our fossil hall and Paleo Prep Lab and get a behind-the-scenes peek at the hundreds of fossils in our collection that are not on display. Day camp is designed for children age 7 to 10. Pr. Fee $25.00, lunch not included. Space is limited and preregistration is required; call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.

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Calvert Marine Museum Events Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, 10: a.m. Fossil Egg Hunt: Back by popular demand is our annual fossil egg hunt. Look for eggs with real fossils hidden throughout the museum. For children age 3-8, divided into two age groups. Please bring your own basket for collecting eggs. Participants may keep the fossils. Free with museum admission.

Sunday, March 31
Easter Sunday at Dunkirk Baptist Church Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk, 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service outside of DBC; 7:30AM Free Easter Fellowship Breakfast RSVP office@dunkirkbaptistchurch. 9:15AM: Sunday School for all ages; org; 10:30AM: Easter Worship Service. For more information visit us online at www.dunkirkbaptistchurch.org or call us at 301-855-3555 Easter Sunrise Service Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 6:30 a.m. On the docks rain or shine. Dress warm and casual. Breakfast and Easter egg hunt after the service. Sponsored by Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church. 410-231-2075 or www. shepherdofthebay.com Easter Festival Service Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church at 9463 H.G.Trueman Road. Lusby, at 10:30 a.m. Brunch and Easter egg hunt after the service. For more information call 410-2312075 or go to www.shepherdofthebay.com

Tuesday, April 2
Spring Break Fun Days The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the day playing games, Wii, doing crafts, watching a movie and enjoying popcorn at SCC. Please bring a bag lunch and we will provide all of the fun! Pre-registration required. Ages 5 to 12. $15/Day Bingo Madness The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 11 a.m. Enjoy a morning of bingo fun at SCC for all ages. Great prizes and great fun! Preregistration required. Age 4 and up. Cost: $2. Amazing Amphibians Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on the hour. Discover some of the amphibians that live in our area. Learn about their life cycle and how they differ from reptiles. Discover what we feed them and what makes them so amazing. 15 minute program. Intro to Print Making Jetti Arts, 9106 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn to screen print. $40 per class/per day. Classes on April 2, 3, and 4. Includes materials. 410-991-1258

Monday, April 1
Scrambling for Eggs The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 10:30 to 11 a.m. staggered starts The hunt is on at SCC for candy filled eggs, some may contain a prize ticket! Bring a basket/bag for the hunt and a camera to capture the thrill of the moment. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures.Preregistration required.Ages 0 to 4, 5 to 9 and 10 to 15. Free. Spring Break Fun Days The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the day playing games, Wii, doing crafts, watching a movie and enjoying popcorn at SCC. Please bring a bag lunch and we will provide all of the fun! Pre-registration required. Ages 5 to 12. $15/Day Otter Breakfast Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 9 a.m. Learn about otter enrichment, habitat, and the mischief these mammals get into with their playful curiosity. Go behind the scenes to talk with a keeper and observe a feeding. A continental breakfast will be provided. Children must be at least 8 years old and accompanied by an adult to participate. Space is limited, pre-registration required. Fee is $15 per person, $10 for members and includes museum admission. Call 410-3262042 ext. 41 to register. Otter Enrichment Activity Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Thursday, April 4
Spring Break Fun Days The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the day playing games, Wii, doing crafts, watching a movie and enjoying popcorn at SCC. Please bring a bag lunch and we will provide all of the fun! Pre-registration required. Ages 5 to 12. $15/Day. PEM Talks: Sustainable Chesapeake Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 7 p.m. Rich Takacs sharing his expertise on Creating Living Shorelines. The Chesapeake region is coping with rising seas and sinking lands, creating daunting challenges for waterfront homeowners. Rich Takacs, who oversees habitat restoration activities for the NOAA Restoration Center for the Mid-Atlantic area, focuses his efforts on implementing living shoreline and large-scale oyster restoration projects. This talk can provide useful information and resources to shoreline property owners who are seeking a sustainable way of managing their shoreline. (This talk was rescheduled from January due to snow.) Intro to Print Making Jetti Arts, 9106 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Learn to screen print. $40 per class/per day. Classes on April 2, 3, and 4. Includes materials. 410-991-1258

Friday, March 29
Good Friday Service Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church at 9463 H.G.Trueman Road, Lusby 7 to 8 p.m. For more information call 410-231-2075 or go to www.shepherdofthebay.com

Saturday, March 30
Easter Eggstravaganza Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to Noon Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Egg hunt, Crafts, story time, snacks and egg hunt for all children birth-5th grade 1st Annual NSA SoMD Easter Egg Softball Slam Cove Point Park, Cove Point Road, Lusby One day tournament - Max 10 teams. 3 GG, $225.00 entry + $25.00 NSA Sanction fee. $50.00 of Entry Fee goes to Cash prize (75/25 split for 1st. & 2nd) NSA State & Regional World Series Qualifier. Balls: Must be NSA stamped, .52/275. Available on site at $5 each or $50 dozen. Additional information and entry Contacts: Tim McCoy, 443-624-2530, at flash-

Wednesday, April 3
Spring Break Fun Days The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spend the day playing games, Wii, doing crafts, watching a movie and enjoying popcorn at SCC. Please bring a bag lunch and we will provide all of the fun! Pre-registration required. Ages 5 to 12. $15/Day Bowling for Jelly Beans The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 10 a.m. Enjoy bowling for the grand prize, a jar of jellybeans! Pre-registration required for ages 2 to 5. Free Wii Bowling for Jellybeans The Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, 10:45 a.m.

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Library Events
Thursday, March 28
Kids Just Want to Have Fun! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 2 to 3 p.m. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. Please register., 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Womens History Month: Iron Jawed Angels Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Defiant young activists take the womens suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote. Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the DC Womens Suffrage Parade with this film and discussion. Co-sponsored by Calvert Library, the League of Women Voters, and Calvert Commission for Women. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Tuesday,

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Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

April 2

Writers by the Bay @ the Library Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Looking for a writers group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, April 8

Wednesday, April 3

Friday, March 29

Library Closed for Good Friday.

Saturday, March 30
Playtime Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 10:45 to 11:15a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2101. Playtime Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 10:45 to 11:15a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-257-2411. Playtime Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other caregivers, and have fun! Bring a nonbattery operated toy to share. No registration. Ages birth through 5. 410-5350291 or 301-855-1862.

PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 10:25 to 10:55 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-326-5289. Cinema Caf Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 6 to 8:30 p.m. This 2011 biographical sports drama film follows the story of the Oakland As general manager, Billy Beane, who defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players. Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Phillip Seymour Hoffman. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday Morning Movies & More Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 10 to 11 a.m. Bring the little ones for movies and a story. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Kids Just Want to Have Fun! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Book Discussion Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 7 to 8:30 p.m. What Have You Read Lately? Come share the pros and cons of the books youve been reading. 410-257-2411.

Free Advance Directives In celebration of Law Day, Wednesday, May 1 at 9 a.m., the Office on Aging, in conjunction with Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Dougherty, LLC, will be preparing advance directives at all three senior centers, free of charge, for senior citizens throughout Calvert County. Contact your local senior center to schedule a 30-minute appointment. Dance the Night Away! A senior dinner dance will be held Saturday, April 20, 6 to 8 p.m. at Patuxent High School. It will be a Hawaiian Luau theme and is free and open to any senior in the county. You must have your own transportation. Call Southern Pines Senior Center to register at 410-586-2748. Intergenerational Summer Camp Enjoy a week of activities at Intergenerational Camp with your elementary-age grandchild(ren) at Calvert Pines Senior Center, July 15 to 19, 10 a.m. Brochures are available at all three senior centers. Fee: $35 per grandparent/grandchild pair, $15 each additional person, includes all supplies and one free DVD. Registration forms must be received by May 25. For more information call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. New Living Well Workshop Are you or someone you know suffering from chronic pain, diabetes or other health problems? Living Well is a six-week program that teaches self-management tools. The next workshop is on Tuesdays, April 16 to May 21, 11 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. For more information or to register, call Keri Lipperini at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170. Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Make a container of flowering plants to welcome spring, Tuesday, April 16, 11 a.m. The fee is $5. Must pre-register by April 9. North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Celebrate the silliest day of the year at an April Fools Day Party, Monday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. The morning will be filled with fun and games, trickery and foolery. Wear your clothes backwards, too. Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC) Dont miss the presentation, Everyone Needs a Will, Wednesday, April 10, 12:30 p.m. Margaret H. Phipps, the Register of Wills for Calvert County, will share her expertise. Local Trips Due to bad weather the tour of Joint Base Andrews was changed to Wednesday, April 3 and four seats are open! Highlights include a demo by the 316th Security Forces K-9 military working dogs, a tour of the KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling military aircraft and the 1st Helicopter Squadron that transports the President and other dignitaries. The $40 fee includes transportation, tour and lunch at the Courses Buffet. Eating Together Menu Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Contributions are suggested. For reservations or to cancel your reservations call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Monday, April 1: hot dog, pinto beans, cole slaw, fresh fruit, orange juice Tuesday, April 2: lemon and herb chicken, sweet potatoes, tossed salad, roll, fresh fruit Wednesday, April 3: hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, green beans, pears, Cookies Thursday, April 4: chicken cacciatore, pasta, broccoli/cauliflower, tossed salad, bread, fruit Friday, April 5: chili, rice, cheddar cheese, sour cream, tossed salad, corn bread, fruit

Tuesday, April 9

Thursday, April 4

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 1 to 3 p.m. Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Local History Series: Lighting Up Our Lives Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Come hear author and retired SMECO vice-president Al Gough present information from his recent book: Lighting up our lives: the history of SMECO. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, April 3

Friday, April 5

On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, April 6

Monday, April 1

Book Discussion Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Room: A Novel by Emma Donoghue. Room is a tale at once shocking, riveting, exhilarating--a story of unconquerable love in harrowing circumstances, and of the diamond-hard bond between a mother and her child. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Garden Smarter: Pruning Tips Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn to prune your trees and shrubs to shape them, get rid of dead wood, and remove rubbing branches. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 12 to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer?

PlayTime Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 10:25 to 10:55 a.m. Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-326-5289. Cinema Caf Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 6 to 8:30 p.m. This 2011 biographical sports drama film follows the story of the Oakland As general manager, Billy Beane, who defies conventional wisdom and outsmarts his competition when forced to reinvent his team with bargain players. Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Phillip Seymour Hoffman. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Thursday, April 4

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 1 to 3 p.m. Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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