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August, 2011

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A man used an ATM skimmer in northern Calvert County to steal between $500 and $3,000 dollars from 50 individual customers that used the ATM machine where he installed the skimmer, police say.

Out & About Cover Story Locals On Water Business Entertainment

Dr. Sheldon Elliot Goldberg, 60, a lead breast cancer surgeon at Calvert Memorial Hospital, died along with a friend in a tragic rafting accident while on vacation in Montana on Thursday, July 28.

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A Show Team from Dreams Studio of Dance perform a dance routine on the boardwalk in Ocean City. The performance was one of many the local dancers take to the road.

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Make Your Voice Heard Calvert County

By Patt Parker, Chair
Calvert County Redistricting Committee
Every 10 years, Census figures trigger changes to both our County and State legislative boundaries. Law requires this process, known as redistricting. We invite you to participate in making choices among the options below by giving us your comments and by completing and returning a five question survey. In June of 2011, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appointed a County Redistricting Committee (CRC) to get the views of all citizens on whether to: Keep the current three Election Districts or Increase the number to four or five Election Districts. Change how Commissioners are elected (countywide like now or within their home Election District only); and Change how the President of the BOCC is chosen: Highest vote count in election, Elected commissioners vote for president annually, At-large election for president for a four (4) year term. Since 1978, we have had a five-member BOCC, all elected countywide. Voters vote for the candidates of their choice, no matter where the candidate resides. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes from each Election District is elected. The next two highest vote-getters win also, no matter where they live. Current Calvert Facts: Our population grew from 34,638 in 1980 to 74,563 in 2000, to 88,737 in 2010. Calvert has three Election Districts. To date it always has had three. Calvert has 23 voting precincts -in 1996 there were 11. Calvert now has more than 55,000 registered voters. The number will likely increase. Ideal precinct size is 2,000 voters so the number of precincts might increase. Two public hearings will be held on county redistricting - on August 30 and on September 13. Both will be held at the Calvert Pines Senior Center at 7 p.m. Information tables will also be located at various community events, including the County Fair, Bay Harvest, and PRAD. Information will also be available at all of the Calvert County libraries. Make Your Voice Heard! Your feedback is very important. The CRC seeks comments from all Calvert citizens. Please take a moment to complete the online survey or get one from the many community events the CRC team members will attend. Information can be found on the Calvert Redistricting facebook page or the Calvert County website: www.co.cal.md.us/redistricting. Surveys must be completed and returned by October 11th to be included in our recommendation to the County Commissioners. Survey results will be posted on the website.

LOCAL NEWS
Public Hearing Set for Water and Sewerage Plan
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners and the Calvert County Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m. to consider the proposed update to the Calvert County Water and Sewerage Plan. The hearing will be held in the Planning Commission Hearing Room at Courthouse Square, 205 Main Street in Prince Frederick. The plan includes updated statistics, demographics and water and sewer data. Also included are updated county policies and actions to match the 2010 Comprehensive Plan, which includes the water resources element. Accompanying the changes to the body of the plan are changes to the water and sewer maps and service categories requested by the county and by individual property owners. Those interested may view the actual changes in their entirety by contacting the Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-535-1600, ext. 2356 or 301-855-1243, ext. 2356 or by visiting online at www.co.cal.md.us/assets/Planning_Zoning/Slideshows/WaterSewerPlanupdatedMarch2011. pdf.

Skimmer Makes Off with $1,000s from ATM Customers

At 1:27 p.m. July 28, Sun Trust Bank located at 10500 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk MD contacted the Calvert County Sheriffs Office in reference to a theft. Det. N. DeFelice subsequently assumed the investigation at which time it was determined that an unknown white male placed a scanner/skimming device on an automated teller device located on the exterior of the business. Subsequent to reviewing security footage it was determined that the unknown suspect placed the scanner device on the ATM on July 23 at 3:58 p.m. and removed the device on July 24 at 8:05 p.m. Initial investigation revealed that more than 50 customers account numbers were acquired and ultimately used. The suspect was able to acquire between $500 and $3000 dollars from each customer, police report. At this time the investigation remains open as additional account and monetary loss information is obtained. The Dunkirk Sun Trust location was the only branch that was reported to be skimmed. If additional reports are made to the CCSO please refer them to Sun Trust so the money can be refunded in addition to the appropriate account information relayed to investigators. Anyone with questions or information regarding similar cases can contact Det. Nick DeFelice Calvert County Sheriffs Office Calvert Investigative Team (o) 410-5351600 X2669 or (c) 410-610-8275.

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LOCAL NEWS

Volunteer, Intern Opportunities Open at Sheriffs Office

The Calvert County Sheriffs Office is pleased to announce that the office-sponsored Internship and Volunteer Program benefited from the assistance of 17 dedicated people this summer. A combined total of 1,956 hours were acquired. The Internship and Volunteer Program benefits everyone involved, a press release states. Participants gain experience and new skills in a public service environment and have the opportunity to enhance their current program of study, or explore the idea of a possible career in criminal justice or law enforcement. Some volunteers have prior experience and desire to contribute their time and talents. The Sheriffs Office has the opportunity to educate the community and receives assistance with administrative tasks, projects, and events. Each participants experience is unique, one that will hopefully have a positive impact and influence their future endeavors. Working as an intern/volunteer at the Calvert County Sheriffs Office has been an experience I will never forget, participant Casey Ruth said in a statement. Many students go through college only learning what was read in textbooks and what was spoken by professors in lectures, but to be able to take what youve learned in school and apply it to the real world is the ultimate learning experience. If you are interested in obtaining additional information about the Internship and Volunteer Program, or to apply, please email Sharon DiMaggio, Program Coordinator, at dimaggsr@co.cal. md.us. Ideal participants exhibit trustworthiness, motivation, punctuality, flexibility, and efficiency. All applicants under the age of 18 must obtain parental consent before submitting an application. Positions are non-paid and the application process is continuous.

Constellation Energy, owner of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, is $35 million richer after receiving a settlement payment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) due to the federal governments failure to provide an offsite storage area for spent nuclear fuel. According to one of Constellation Energys latest filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, they have had to incur costs for storing the spent fuel at the power plant itself through 2008 and that there is a framework agreed to by both parties to collect additional damages through 2013. The filing also states that Constellation Energy has similar lawsuits pending with the federal government for two of its sites at Ginna and Nine Mile Point. The court action stemmed from the DOEs failure to follow the law and contract obligations it had with the energy provider to dispose of nuclear waste, the report stated. The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 specified the federal governments obligation to provide storage for spent nuclear fuel and Constellation Energy made their case on the statute. Constellation Energys nuclear energy branch chose to say little about the settlement or the continuing litigation. We at Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) are very pleased that we reached an agreement with the Department of Energy related to spent/used fuel costs at our Calvert Cliffs facility in Maryland, read a statement from Mark Sullivan, spokesman for the energy conglomerate. The $35.5 million settlement reimburses costs expended by one of our parent companies, Constellation Energy, related to on-site storage of used fuel prior to October 31, 2008. Because we are still in litigation with DOE at our other sites, it is not appropriate to discuss spent fuel issues at our Nine Mile Point and R.E. Ginna, New York facilities. It also sets forth a mechanism through which we can recover certain costs related to spent fuel incurred after October 31, 2008. DOE spokeswoman Niketa Kumar said in an e-mail that the federal agreement had to find a site for the waste 13 years ago but had so far failed in its efforts. In accordance with the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, DOE entered into contracts with more than 45 utilities in which, in return for payment of fees into the Nuclear Waste Fund, the department agreed to begin disposal of spent nuclear fuel by January 31, 1998. Because the energy department has no facility available to receive [spent fuel] under the [act] DOE has been unable to begin disposal of the utilities [spent fuel] as required by the contracts, she stated. By Guy Leonard (CT) guyleonard@countytimes.net

Constellation Energy Gets $35.5 in Settlement Windfall

Pictured on July 27 during a K-9 Demonstration, Question & Answer Session, is Sheriff Mike Evans, left, Rita Lubrano, Sean Donahue, Tyler Farley, Nicholas Edwards, Andrew DiMaggio, Sharon DiMaggio, Program Coordinator; Caitlin Smith, Nikki Pietryka, and Sgt. Kent Gregory.

Info Sought on Latest Bank Robbery

Shortly after 11 a.m., Aug, 9, units from the Calvert County Sheriffs Office and the Maryland State Police responded to the Capital One Bank located at 10840 Town Center Blvd., Dunkirk, for a robbery. Police say a black male entered the bank and demanded money from a teller. The teller complied and the suspect subsequently fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect is described as being 508-509 inches tall and approximately 140-150 pounds. He wore a dark jumpsuit and striped stocking hat. If anyone has information about the above robbery, please contact Sgt. Tim Fridman at 410-535-1600 X2547 or the Calvert County Sheriffs Office at 410-535-2800.

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LOCAL NEWS
In 2010, traffic crashes claimed the lives of approximately 500 people in Maryland, deeply impacting the lives of their surviving family, friends, co-workers, and thousands of other lives in our communities. The Calvert County Sheriffs Office and Maryland State Police Barrack U are participating in a statewide effort during the month of August called Toward Zero Deaths, a concentrated effort to begin working our way toward Marylands ultimate goal of zero traffic fatalities. Why August? Statistically, August has proven to be the deadliest month in terms of traffic-related fatalities, a press release states. It is a period of heavy summer travel and police are out in force, but this year the public can expect an even greater presence, especially at night. Progress is being made to eliminate traffic fatalities, but it is still one of the greatest dangers we face each and every day. Many of the causes are known - of the 2,275 motor vehicle occupant deaths for the period 2005-2009, sixty-three percent involved speeding, impairment, or lack of seat belt use. We must not stop now and drive Maryland Toward Zero Deaths. Even one more death is too many. Our message as law enforcement officers is simple slow down, drive sober, and pay attention to the road and other drivers. Most importantly, always wear your seat belt and ensure that children are properly restrained in safety seats.

Toward Zero Deaths in Calvert County Library Begins Loaning Loaded e-Readers
Calvert County residents have a unique opportunity to check out e-readers from their local library branches. The library system has 72 NookColor and Kindle readers pre-loaded with 12 different themes ranging from childrens picture books to adult non-fiction and bestselling authors. People are excited about the opportunity to try ereaders or take a device loaded with 100 books instead of 100 actual books on vacation, said Robyn Truslow, public relations coordinator. Each branch has 15 e-readers with at least one of a dozen available themes. The main branch in Prince Frederick has 27 devises available for a three-week loan period. While Calvert County Library is the only system in Southern Maryland to have these available, anyone willing to come to a Calvert branch is eligible to check one out. The rules for borrowing e-readers include being an adult (18 years and older), providing a picture identification, signing a users agreement and willing to pick up and return the device to the same location. The 12 themes available are: childrens picture books, childrens chapter books, Young Adults Reads, Bestsellers, Favorite Fiction, Favorite Series, African American, Around the World, Bestsellers (NookColor), Mysteries, Spare Time, Great Outdoors. Each theme has approximately 100 titles. Those interested can go to the library website and check out the titles available as well as place a hold on one of the devices at www.calvert.lib. md.us/ereadertitles.

A painting and repair job scheduled to begin early next year on the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge will take place mostly below the span, say officials with the State Highway Administration (SHA), but some of the work will cause the narrow two-lane bridge to be narrowed further to just one lane at times. Work crews will attempt to restrict the lanes only during off-peak traffic hours, officials stated in a community release about the project. The main purpose for the project is to paint the steel beams of the bridge and to repair concrete beams on the St. Marys County side of the span, SHA information states.

Bridge Maintenance Will Restrict Traffic Flow

While the bridge is still structurally sound, SHA reports, it has been deteriorating since 1977 when it was first built. SHA hopes to extend the life of the bridge, they reported, but this work has no connection to the proposed design and construction of an entirely new span of the bridge which some estimates say will cost upwards of $1 billion. The project is set to begin in the late winter or early spring of 2012, SHA reports, and extend to the spring of 2013.

The electronic readers come in a package which includes a battery charger and quick start instruction book. Weve had downloadable e-books for awhile. Now we are providing an opportunity for those not having a device, said Truslow. Those who already own their own e-reading devices can check-out books from the library as well. The website for learning about this service is: cosmos.somd.lib.md.us/ onlinebooks.html Truslow said Allegheny librarians made a great video for showing people how to download books from the library site at: montgomerycountymd.libguides.com/content.php?pid=38466&sid=282450#4751031 Those who want to know more can contact their local branch librarians and also receive a raff le ticket for their chance to win their own NookColor through Aug. 30, 2011. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpublishing.net

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Nine years ago Dave and Trish Lane took their love of competitive sports and turned it into a business. They opened Patuxent Adventure Center off Route 4 in Solomons in the shopping center between the Laughing Budda (formerly Jethros) and Boomerangs restaurant. Trish has done high level racing in World Cup Swims and Ironman. We parlayed into a business, Dave Lane said. They started off renting and selling one manufactures kayaks and bikes and have since added other product lines, apparel and won the contract to manage Leonardtowns Wharf and McIntosh Run kayak and canoe rentals. PAC no longer rents bikes as the maintenance and lack of demand proved to be unprofitable. However, the business has grown and adapted to the needs of the customer. We serve novices to experts. Anywhere from the parent needing a bike to chase the kids around the neighborhood to members of the Pax Velo Cycling Club, said Lane. Some of the newest additions to their product lines include Stand Up Paddle (SUPs) boards, snowboards and kayaks made for fishing. SUPs look like surfboards in which a single person can stand up and steer by using a canoe stroke. According to Lane this board is good for flat calm water where the riders visibility is improved. Lane is enjoying managing rentals and concessions in Leonardtown from April to October. According to PACs website a little known secret hidden along the McIntosh Run in Leonardtown is the Port of Leon-

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ardtown Public Park. This developing passive park and winery is the launch point of a nearly three mile serene canoe/ kayak trail. The day prior to the interview Lane said he saw beaver, but on previous days hes seen otters, muskrats and bald eagles. He likes the towns First Fridays where he can rent kayaks and SUPs for a shorter time and half the price. With bands playing on the square and local restaurants, he said it is a great opportunity to try a new hobby. While Leonardtown waterfront events are seasonal, PAC in Solomons is opened year round. In the winter he has snowboards and winter apparel for sale. Hes sent his staff to Oregon to become certified professional mechanics for bicycle repair and maintenance. He also offers on-line equipment rental reservations. When asked if there was anything else he wanted to say about Photo by Corrin M. Howe PAC, he pointed out his lazy Dave Lane at his shop in Solomons shop dog named Reilly, a golden retriever and the official greeter. Reilly even made it on the store floor several yards in from the door and websites list of staff with a picture and bio. force the steady floor of customers come I love to play so if you see my toy lay- greet him. ing around, toss it to me. One of my favorite For more information about rentals, actives is slipping and sliding on the hard- tours, repairs, products and store hours, wood floors. By the way, try to sneak me you can go to www.paxadventure. some dog treats! com. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@somdpubHowever, on the day of the interview lishing.net Reilly decided to lie on the wooden

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On Aug. 6, the Calvert Shop with a Cop program participated in the very first Back to School Shop with a Cop event. The Calvert Shop with a Cop program decided that this was a good time of the year to host this event and help send the children who participated back to school with new clothing and school supplies in hopes that it would increase their self-esteem, a press release states. Children from the countys six middle schools were referred by the school counselors. The participants of the event were from all portions of Calvert County. They were picked up by Law Enforcement Officers from the Calvert County Sheriffs Office, The Maryland State Police, The Maryland Natural Resources Police, The Prince Georges County Police and a member of the Maryland National Guard. Also numerous volunteers assisted with shopping and the meal preparation. The Calvert Optimist Clubs were involved in the days activities as well. The day started with officers picking up the children and transporting them to Lord Calvert Bowl, where they were treated to two free games of bowling and shoe rentals. Breakfast was also provided to the children courtesy of Janie Hanko. There was friendly competition between the officers and the children who tried to out bowl each other on the lanes as music was pumping and lights were flashing. The Lord Calvert Bowl staff also gave each child free passes to come back and bowl another time. The next phase of the day was a police escort complete with lights and sirens to the Wal-Mart in Prince Frederick. The children were provided with $200 to purchase clothing and school supplies. Wal-Mart gave each child a tax exemption as well so the children were able to exceed the $200 limit. It was nice to see that some children were excited at this opportunity to purchase clothing for themselves instead of receiving hand me down clothing from older siblings or relatives. One of the children commented that they had never had brand new clothing of their own. When the children were done shopping they were transported to the St. Leonard Fire House where they were treated to a lunch provided by Chick Fil A. The St. Leonard

Ladies Auxiliary also provided drinks and prepared the area where the lunch was provided. Ritas of Prince Frederick provided Cotton Candy and Pineapple Ice for the children. The children were also treated to free haircuts and hair supplies and pedicures for the young ladies, all courtesy of Caroline Floyds Hair Line of Dunkirk. It was a very nice day which brought a lot of joy to the children who participated as well as the officers and volunteers who donated their time. The Calvert Shop with a Cop program is funded by donations from individuals and the business community. A portion of the funds used for this event were from fundraisers that the owners of the Chick Fil A in St. Marys County hosted over the summer months. We are hopeful that next year we will hold another back to school event and be able to serve more children who are in need.

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Community
Five employees of Southern Maryland libraries were recently recognized at a Student Learning Reception sponsored by the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association in Charlotte Hall. The five librarians, from Calvert, Charles and St. Marys County library systems, are recipients of tuition assistance for post graduate classes they are taking in pursuit of a masters degree in library and information studies. According to Jennifer Falkowski, Training Coordinator for the regional library, the money is provided to help library employees who are pursuing a graduate degree from an American Library Association accredited

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program. The regional library is committed to advancing the library profession, said Falkowski. One way we demonstrate that commitment is by providing tuition reimbursement to qualified employees of our partner libraries. During 2010 and 2011, the regional library provided up to $2500 per county in tuition reimbursement. According to Kip Hine, President of the Board of Trustees for the regional library, that commitment is growing. Were very happy to be able to double the amount were providing in 2012, with tuition reimbursement of up to $5000 per county, said Hine. Investing in the future of libraries and librarians is a wise investment that is on target with our organizations strategic plan. The five people who were recognized at the August reception were: Sarah Avant and Molly Crumbley from Calvert Library; Amy Ford and Jill Hutchison from St. Marys County Library; and Aaron Krebeck from Charles County Public Library. For more information about the tuition reimbursement program, or library professions, please email marketing@somd.lib. md.us or go to the website at http://accesssomd.org/smrla.

Law officers from all departments serving Calvert County spread out on Aug. 2 for the annual National Night Out celebration at numerous locations across the county. In these photos from Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA), officers mingle with residents at Kenwood Beach in St. Leonard.

Molly Crumbley, center, a public services librarian at Calvert Library Prince Frederick, receives a certificate of recognition from Sharan Marshall, Director, Southern Maryland Regional Library Association and Kip Hine, President of the regional librarys Board of Trustees.

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Garden Club Donates Funds to ACLT for Native Plant Garden

Community
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The Chesapeake Community Chorus is a volunteer group of over 30 active singers starting its 9th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in mostly Calvert County. Our concerts have raised over $50,000 for charities in Calvert County. We are always interested in adding new singers to the chorus. There are no auditions required, just the love and enjoyment of singing 4-part (or more) music. The chorus meets about every two weeks, holidays excluded, to learn the music for our concerts, and our concerts usually are scheduled to replace a practice time. Practices move from location to location in Calvert County as we have members in all parts of this long county. Practice time is on Sunday afternoon at 4-6 p.m. Members are from various church choirs but we have a large number of singers from various communities, even a number from outside Calvert County. We do all types of music but since we are usually invited to churches to raise money for a charity of their choice, we do a lot of sacred music.

Our schedule for August includes; Sunday August 28, 2011, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 11000 H G Trueman Susan Cole, of the Calvert Garden Club, presents a check from Calvert Countys 2011 Maryland House & Road (corner with Cove Point Road), Lubsy. The Calvert Garden Club, sponsor of the 2011 Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage Tour in Calvert County, named the American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) as beneficiary for proceeds from last Mays Tour. Susan Cole, Tour chair for the Calvert Garden Club, presented a check for $9,900 to Karen Edgecombe, ACLT executive director, on August 8 as Denise Moroney, Calvert Garden Club president, and the Tours committee chairs joined in the presentation. More than 500 guests attended the Tour on May 7 visiting homes and gardens in historic Scientists Cliffs. Two years of planning went into the Tour under Club past president, Mrs. Thompson, in conjunction with Ms. Cole and Tour co-chairs, Maricarol Cloak and Marty Parker. ACLT will use the Clubs donation to create a native plant garden with benches for visitors comfort. Funds also will be used by ACLT for educational material on the benefits of using native plants in public and
Garden Pilgrimage to Karen Edgecombe, ACLT executive director, (third from left) with Nancy Thompson and Denise Moroney.

private gardens. The Pilgrimage Tour, held in counties throughout the state each May, is central to the organizations efforts to increase awareness of the states architectural and cultural heritage, from historic to contemporary settings. Since the Pilgrimage began in 1930, it has distributed more than a million dollars statewide. ACLT was formed in 1986 and protects more than 3,000 acres of the countys wetlands, forest and farmland. ACLT includes Parkers Creek with the Calvert Cliffs and sandy shoreline at the creeks mouth. This area is much as it was 400 years ago when Captain John Smith explored the Chesapeake Bay. Visitors enjoy unspoiled salt marshes and wooded freshwater wetlands with little sign of human activity. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the Calvert Garden Club meets monthly, September through June, at Christ Church in Port Republic.

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Sailing Event to Benefit Local Organizations

Calvert Hospice, Prince Frederick Rotary, Hospice of St. Marys and the Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation are hosting Summer Challenge Saturday, Aug. 27 in Solomons. Get your friends or family together for a day on the Patuxent River and join the Fun Cruise or Fun Race. Small and big boat racing will also be taking place. All events begin and end at Zahnisers Yachting Center with check-in for Fun cruisers and racers starting at 11 a.m. and check-in for small boats at 9:30 a.m. and for the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) sailing starting at 12 p.m. The Summer Challenge event was established in 2007 when Stovy Brown, who is involved in both the Rotary and the Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation, was looking for an opportunity to hold a local sailing event to raise funds benefiting the local community. Proceeds benefit Calvert Hospice, Prince Frederick Rotary, Hospice of St. Marys and the Southern Maryland Sailing Foundation. This is a wonderful event for competitive sailors or those just looking to have a good time. Register online at www.active.com. For more information, visit www.somdsummerchallenge.org. Sponsorship is still available. Your participation will directly impact the local community, supporting the youth and those in need of care and comfort.

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Tiki Bar to Salute Troops, Veterans
On Saturday, Sept. 3, the Tiki Bar will be taking time to thank, salute and support our military. For all military personnel we will be offering a special day at the Tiki with gifts, special on drink and food and free rides home within a 30 min radius including PAX NAS. If anyone would like to donate any gifts prizes or safe rides home please feel free to contact General Manager Joe Kurley at 410-326-4075, otherwise visitors can stop by and thank them for everything they have done and will do for us in years to come. We will also be raising money for several military based foundations. Johnny Seaton who has been very popular in the local area will be putting on a show and we have a private sponsor who asked to pay for the services of Mr. Seaton so there will be no cover for our patrons and troops. Also, that day the Air Expo will be going on, and Solomons Island is a great place to watch the Blue Angels. Tiki will have raffles for prizes that include an acrobatic private airplane ride and a ride in a 140 mph performance boat plus tons of giveaways.

When Brownie-Junior Troop 2861 of Waldorf finished participating in the Fannie Mae Homeless Walk; they turned their attention to the next cause that would benefit from their collective enthusiasm and support. The girls, who range between 7-10 years old, are always eager to offer help. Not only do they earn their official Girl Scout Badges, but they enjoy helping others. They understand that our seniors are valuable and want to help in the fight against Alzheimers, now the sixth leading cause of death in the nation and the only cause of death among the top 10 causes in the nation without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. When asked why the troop wanted to collect the water, Lakeysha Moore, Troop 2861 Leader, explained, The girls in the troop feel its important to help their community. This year they completed several service projects, including a food drive, walk for the homeless, visiting an assisted living facility, sponsoring a baby for Christmas, and donating cookies to the local Fire Department. To support the Walk to End Alzheimers, the twelve girls in the troop decided that they each would

Brownie-Junior Troop Collects Water for Walk to End Alzheimers

be responsible for securing seven cases (24 bottles per case). Troop 2861 will be collecting the water over their summer vacations and will deliver the water to the Alzheimers Association National Capital Area Chapters Southern Maryland regional office in La Plata on Saturday, September 3. If they achieve their goal, they will deliver 84 cases or 1,876 bottles of water to the Chapter. The Alzheimers Association Walk to End Alzheimers is part of the movement to reclaim the future for millions. Since 1989, the Walks have mobilized millions of Americans in the nations largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers care, support and research. The Southern Maryland Walks, which will take place in Waldorf and Solomons Island, are expected to attract more than 800 walkers this year. For more information about the Southern Maryland Walk to End Alzheimers at Regency Furniture Stadium and Asbury~Solomons Island on Saturday, September 17, 2011 please call, Linda Gottfried at the Alzheimers Association office 301-934-5856. Or log on to alz.org/nca and click on Walk.

Guide to Discuss Redfish, Cobia

Captain Jim Gray, who operates a guiding service out of Ridge, will introduce Chesapeake Bay anglers to two of the Bays newest visitors cobia and red drum Wednesday, Aug. 24, during the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Marylands Patuxent River Chapter meeting. The meeting, which starts at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Department Lane, California, is free and open to the public. There is a new game in town, reports Chapter President Don McDougall. Cobia and red drum have been making their way North in Chesapeake Bay. Captain Gray will speak on techniques for catching these new visitors to our area. Tickets will also be available at the meeting for the Chapters annual Bull & Oyster fund raising event Saturday, Sept. 17. Tickets are $65 person or $120 for a couple and include a years membership in CCA.

Vendors Needed for Monster Rockfish Festival

The Greenwell Foundation seeks food and commercial vendors, and artists and crafters for the 2nd Annual Monster Rockfish Festival scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood. The Festival features the 2nd Annual Rockfish Cook-Off featuring restaurants from the greater Maryland area. Be sure your restaurant or catering business is part of this opportunity to win the Peoples Choice Award! This year the event focuses on the great outdoors. We seek commercial vendors that have products or services to offer that may enhance someones appreciation of kayaking, horseback riding, fishing, swimming, hunting, camping or other outdoor activities. Information and applications available on the Greenwell Foundation Web site: www.greenwellfoundation.org. The Monster Rockfish Festival is being held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Monster Rockfish Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 29. Tournament registration is open now: www.monsterrockfishtournament. com.
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Naval Academy Alums Holding Crab Feast

The local chapter of the US Naval Academy Alumni Association is hosting their annual all-youcan-eat crab feast for all alumni, their guests and friends at the NRC Solomons Club 9 on Friday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to sunset. The Chapter will provide burgers, dogs, BBQ chicken, steamed corn on the cob, and all the steamed crabs you care to eat! Bring your favorite beverage and an appetizer, salad, or side to share. The cost is just $16 for adult members and their guests 13 and older; children 12 yrs and under eat free. Please make your reservation and pay on-line at their website: www.navyalumni.org. Or you may make your reservations by contacting Rick Snyder (75) at Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com or by phone at 301-863-5895 x5300 (work) / 240-298-2279 (cell).

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Sizzle on the Square
Curvy Girls of Southern Maryland, a local scoliosis support group, landed on the Square in Leonardtown on Aug. 1st to help everyone beat the heat. The group members and several helpful others hosted a thirst-quenching Lemonade Stand as part of their ongoing effort to raise funds to attend their Annual Convention next spring in Long Island, New York. Thanks to the steamy temperatures and generosity of parched passersby, the Curvy Girls raised more than $65 and proudly added it to their steadily growing treasury. Group leaders Sara Cochran and Anna Staats, along with Emily Clark, Kelly Burroughs and friends were thrilled with the outstanding results of the day, especially as the temperatures climbed near 100 degrees. The plans for the first Curvy Girls Convention sounds awesome, explained Sara, so we made the best of the amazing heat and humidity. I am just happy that this will help us in our goal to meet more of the Curvy Girls from chapters spread all around the country. Curvy Girls of Southern Maryland was formed in the fall of 2010 and meets nearly every month. Some members wear back braces, others have been recently diagnosed with scoliosis, while others have had surgery to correct steadily growing curvatures in the spine. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2011. Contact curvygirlsofsm@ gmail.com for details. Curvy Girls is a network of peer led support groups that meet in person and electronically to exchange insight and share triumphs over the discomfort of scoliosis which can be especially difficult during the teenage years. Over the past few years, the chapters have spread throughout the United States, and a chapter was recently formed in Canada. The Convention next spring will give the members a chance to meet in person and learn more skills from professional speakers, as well as, their peers to gracefully face their challenges.

SMECO CONTACT CENTER

A gateway to success
SMECO IS LOOKING FOR NEW TEAM MEMBERS FOR OUR CONTACT CENTER
The purpose of the Contact Center is to assist our members with excellent customer service by resolving their needs in a professional and friendly manner; to provide accurate and consistent information at the first point of contact and to answer calls in a timely manner.

FULL- AND PART-TIME WORK SHIFTS AVAILABLE

We offer full paid training. Incentives include teleworking opportunities, career advancement, competitive salary, networking, and many fun events! Our contact center representatives will soon work from our new facility that features a 55-seat capacity, private workspace; access to an on-site workout/ wellness facility, meditation garden, and more.

Job Fair Offers Local Career Opportunities

Are you a Southern Maryland commuter who is tired of sitting in traffic? Are you searching for a new, different or supplemental job in todays market? If so, come to the Calvert County Job Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Barstow. This free event, cosponsored by the Calvert County Department of Economic Development, the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland promises to provide job seekers with a variety of career opportunities. This year, the Job Fair will also feature the Mobile Career Center (MCC), a 38-foot vehicle outfitted with 11 computer stations, satellite Internet access and state-of-the-art workforce applications. The MCC is part of the enhanced delivery service system of the Southern Maryland JobSource. Nearly 20 Calvert County employers will be on hand to discuss current and future openings, including Calvert County Government, Calvert Memorial Hospital, Calvert County Nursing Center, the Arc of Southern Maryland, Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa, Calvert Systems Engineering, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, Assevero Security Consulting and more. Some of the jobs available include administrative staff, sales and marketing associates, hospitality workers, customer service representatives, nursing assistants and cooks. For more information, please contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410-535-4583, 800-331-9771 or 301-855-1880; via email at info@ecalvert.com, or visit online at www. ecalvert.com.

Visit our career fair and find out if a career as a SMECO Contact Center representative could be your gateway to success. WHEN: WHERE: August 27, 2011 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The auditorium at SMECOs headquarters 15035 Burnt Store Road Hughesville, Maryland

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James Hardesty, 81
James Russell Hardesty, Jr., age 81, of Huntingtown died July 30, 2011 at Burnett-Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. He was born January 31, 1930 in Sunderland to James Russell and Mary Eleanor (Marquess) Hardesty. He was educated in Calvert County Schools and was a graduate of Calvert High School Class of 1948. James enlisted in the Army National Guard of Maryland March 30, 1948 and served until March 29, 1957 with the A Company of 121st Engineer Battalion He was married to Gladys Yvonne Hicks in Baltimore on December 31, 1960. James was a life long resident of Calvert County. He was employed as a delivery truck driver for Southern Maryland Oil, drove dump truck for Regal Construction Company during the building of Calvert Cliffs Power Plant, and retired as a dispatcher for Gott Oil Company. During his life, James was also a farmer and sold his produce at the roadside stand. He was a member of Huntingtown United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Huntingtown Fire Department and the Elks Lodge # 2620 and a former member of Calvert County Sportsman Club. James was known as a hard-working quiet man with a good sense of humor that enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Gladys Y. Hardesty; three daughters Sharon Leigh Miesner and her husband Rick of Huntingtown; Theresa Yvonne Roberts and her husband Tom of Bethesda; and Barbara Jean Henderson and her husband Bill of Poquoson, VA; five grandchildren Nicholas J. Fowler of Huntingtown, David and Michael Scott of Poquoson, VA, Jonathon Roberts and his wife Kate of Boston, MA and Emily Randazzo and her husband Paul of Bethesda; four great grandchildren Makayla and Keeli Fowler and Andrew and Samantha Randazzo; two sisters Mary Jane Collins and her husband Ron of Huntingtown; and Elsie Mae Buckmaster of Chesapeake Beach and one brother Maurice C. Hardesty

of Sunderland. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements. Memorial contributions in his honor may be made to: Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or online at www.calverthospice.org.

Rose Hobar, 86
Rose Kreider Hobar, 86, of Lusby, MD formerly of Lanham, MD passed away on July 31, 2011 in Washington, DC. She was born on February 25, 1925 in Lanham, MD to the late Milton and Maud Riggles Kreider. She married John Hobar on August 12, 1944 at Lanham United Methodist Church and he preceded her in death on February 17, 2004. Rose graduated from Bladensburg High School and went on to attend Strayer College. She was a secretary and worked for the Census Bureau, Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency and retired in 1975. She moved from Cheverly, MD to Calvert County in 1972. Rose was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Ronald Hobar, and brothers David and Albert Kreider. She is survived by her children Diane Falter of Owings, MD, Elaine Williams and Gary Hobar both of Lusby, MD, Steve Hobar of Fayetteville, PA and Kenneth Hobar of Florida; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the Olivet United Methodist Church, Lusby, MD with Pastor Faith Lewis officiating. Interment will be private. Funeral Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. , Lusby.

1925 in Washington, DC to Samuel and Ida Higgs. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Sydnor and a loving mother of Sandra Taylor and her husband, Joseph and Gary Sydnor and his wife, Susann. Doris was the devoted grandmother of Jenny Lindenbaum and her husband, Fran; Lee Ann Stone and her husband, Earl; Lenny Sydnor and his wife, Melissa; and Kevin Sydnor and his wife, Heather. She was the great-grandmother of Chris, Jenna, Kyle, Meghan, Cameron, Jaycob, Reghan, Riley and George. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Virginia Settle and Mary Sydnor. Doris worked for C & P Telephone Company, Bell Atlantic and retired from AT & T after 30+ years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. Doris had a number of hobbies, gardening, traveling and antiquing were her favorites. She was a member of the National Historic Society, Antique Calvert County American Arts Association, the Preservation Society for Congressional Cemetery in Washington, DC and the National Historical Society Calvert Branch. Friends were received Wednesday, August 10, at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, Owings. A Funeral Mass was held Thursday, August 11 at 11 am at Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church, 885 Cox Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

Yvonne Mahoney, 91
Yvonne Agnes Mahoney, 91, of St. Leonard a loving mother of three and a former teacher at St. Francis de Sales School in Washington, D.C., died peacefully in her home in St. Leonard, Md. on July

Doris Sydnor, 86
Doris A. Sydnor, of Huntingtown, MD, died peacefully on August 8, 2011 at the age of 86. She was born on February 15,

21, 2011. Yvonne was born on November 28, 1919 in Laconia, New Hampshire to Alma and Alfred Gonthier. She was the oldest of seven and was raised in Amesbury, Mas-

sachusetts. She graduated from Amesbury High School in 1937. Following the outbreak of World War II, she came to Washington to work for the War Department and eventually the Pentagon, where she served as a secretary. In June 1946, she married James (Jim) Mahoney of Washington DC who had served with the army in the Aleutian Islands. They first lived in an apartment on E Street NW in a building located near the present day site of the Watergate and Kennedy Center. In 1951 they moved with their first two children, Jimmie and Frances, to a house on Adams Street in Northeast Washington. Mary Margaret, their third child, was born in 1954. During the 1950s Yvonne also helped raise the son of a friend. The family vacationed each summer with relatives at a lakeside cottage in New Hampshire where many happy memories were made. Yvonne was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Parish in Northeast Washington, where she was a member of the Sodality and the Legion of Mary, and where she volunteered as the church sacristan. From 1959 through 1979 she taught the parish schools kindergarten class, becoming the first lay person to teach at St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic School that was staffed by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia. Yvonne quickly became loved and respected by all within the school community for the devotion and dedication she exhibited to every child who passed through her kindergarten class. Several years after her retirement, she and her husband, Jim, moved to Bowie, Md. Following an extensive illness with Parkinsons, Jim passed in 1989. Yvonne remained in Bowie for another 20 years where she made numerous friends and attended daily Mass. In early 2009, she moved to St. Leonard, Md. to live adjacent to her daughter and son-in law, Mary and George McKeon. Until her passing, she remained active, enjoying her family and caring for the family dogs. Yvonne is survived by three sisters living in Massachusetts, and by her three children, James Mahoney Jr. of Columbia, Md., Frances Mattos of Bowie, Md. and Mary Margaret McKeon of St. Leonard, Md. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Danny McKeon, Ryan McKeon, Katie McKeon, Sarah Gong, Rachael Mattos and Brendan

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Mahoney; and by three great-grandchildren, Madelyn McKeon, Melanie McKeon and Andrew Joseph Mahoney. Yvonne was especially grateful for the wonderful care that Hospice of Calvert County provided her during her final days. Funeral Arrangements were handled by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. of Port Republic, MD.

Franklin Thomas, 57
Franklin Bowen Thomas, age 57, of Owings and formerly a longtime resident of Silver Spring passed away unexpectedly August 1, 2011 at his residence. Franklin was born March 30, 1954 in Prince Frederick to Melvin Earle and Elizabeth Louise (Bowen) Thomas. He was raised in Owings, attended Fairview Elementary and Calvert Middle School, and graduated from the McDonogh School in Owings, Mills, MD in 1972. He attended Washington College in Chestertown, MD, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelors Degree in economics. He began a career in the banking industry working for Citizens Bank for many years, and for the past seven years was a Vice President, Security Officer and Property Manager with Old Line Bank. Franklin was a resident of Silver Spring for over twenty-five years, and had lived in Owings since 2003. He was a former member of the Kiwanis in Silver Spring and an active member of Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. He was an avid photographer and Baltimore Orioles fan, and loved spending time with his family. Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Betty Thomas. He is survived by his sister Wanda T. King and her husband Michael of Barstow; his step-mother Dona Rae Thomas of Prince Frederick; an aunt, Jennie Nash of Huntingtown; nieces Michelle Bandy of Chesapeake, VA, Christine Blocksidge of Huntingtown, and Kathleen Clancy of Durham, NC; nephews Thomas Clancy III of Chicago, IL and Edward King of Portland, OR; a great-niece Reagan and great-nephews Christopher, Charlie, Mason, Henry Franklin and Tanner. Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral Home in Owings. Funeral services and a celebration of Franklins life were held at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown. Interment is in Huntingtown U.M. Church Cemetery and a reception followed at the Huntingtown U.M. Church Celebration Hall. Memorial contributions and expressions of sympathy in Franklins name may be made to the Alzheimers Association, National Capital Area Chapter, 11240 Waples Mill Rd., Suite 402, Fairfax, VA 22030

Dr. Sheldon Elliot Goldberg, 60, of Prince Frederick jazz band. He died along with a friend in a tragic rafting accident while on had gravitated vacation in Montana on Thursday, July 28. from Chopin Dr. Goldberg was fishing with his wife and a friend on to The Beatles the Boulder River when their raft flipped after hitting a grove and The Rollof cottonwood trees, according to emergency officials. Both ing Stones. In Dr. Goldberg and his friend, 73-year-old Chester Marion of his college years Livingston, MT were unable to escape the rushing water. His at Georgetown wife, Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg, principal at Hunting- University, he town Elementary School, managed to swim to shore. She was the pianist was able to reach an area residence where she called for help. for Mask and Sweet Grass County, MT officials said neither man was Bauble, a group wearing a life jacket. of students who Dr. Goldberg was a lead breast cancer surgeon at Cal- created original vert Memorial Hospital, where he was also a respected phy- musicals. Over sician and general surgeon since 1983. the years, he Following his death, the hospital released this statement: progressed to Our hospital family is grieving the loss of our friend writing full orand colleague who has devoted his professional life to Cal- chestral scores, vert County for the past 25 years. His passion for life and which he dededication to serving our community will be long remem- scribed as great bered with love and admiration. fun. During Dr. Goldberg was the father of Olivia, Alexia, Adam, his nine years Michael and Rebecca; cherished brother of Paul (Vicki), Joel at Georgetown, (Audrey), Lisa (Glenn), and Jonathan (Victoria). when Goldberg Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at wasnt composing, practicing or performing, he was earning Bnai Israel Congregation, 6301 Montrose Rd., in Rockville. his degrees in mathematics and medicine. Interment was at Judean Memorial Gardens, in Olney, MD. For young musicians who may be struggling to find the A memorial service will take place later this month in time and motivation to continue playing, Dr. Goldberg gave Calvert County. this advice, Dont give up on music when life gets hectic Memorial contributions in Dr. Goldbergs honor may and takes you in many different directions. Maintain a conbe made to the Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial nection with music along the way. Hospital of which Dr. Goldberg was the medical director and The truth is that most people cant be professional instrumental in establishing after his first wife died of breast musicians, but that doesnt mean music cant be a big part cancer. Arrangements were entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew of your life. Its the same thing with the NCAA basketball Funeral Home in Washington DC. tournament. Very few of those kids will ever become profesIn March of this year, Jonathan Pugh of the Chesapeake sional basketball players, but sports can remain an important Current was honored to interview Dr. Goldberg for his Mu- part of their lives and provide many benefits, he told us. sic Notes column. On a personal note, Goldberg said, Music gives me a In addition to the years of education and arduous train- more well-rounded view of life. ing required to become a medical doctor, he learned that Dr. Goldbergs love of music has become a family affair. Goldberg was also an accomplished pianist. What began My children have been involved in music and they have with traditional piano lessons in the third grade gave way to benefited from the gratification of having a piece of music a life-long love of music that he says has enriched his life in and seeing it through until they mastered it. so many ways over the years. His fundraising performances often included his wife, By the time he was in high school, Goldberg said he had Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg, a soprano soloist and Princibecome bored with the piano and was ready to explore new pal of Huntingtown Elementary, who joined him at a gala for creative outlets. To his good fortune, he met up with a new the Center for Breast Care, as well as at CSM Foundations teacher, Eddie Dimond, who frequented the original Bayou Celebration of the Arts and at the Calvert Artists Showcase in Georgetown and accompanied Dizzie Gillespie and Pearl which funded local charities. By Diane Burr (CC) editor@chesaBailey. It turned out to be a pivotal moment in his life. Di- peakecurrent.com mond asked Goldberg to play something, after which Dimond then played the Where Life and Heritage are Celebrated same piece, but jazzier with chords and runs. Goldberg was spellbound. Right then, he said, I knew I wanted to play like that. He turned me around. Goldberg remembered Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, that event with striking clariCremation Services and Pre-Need Planning ty as if it was yesterday. You Family Owned and Operated by smell it, you feel it, you taste it, and relive it. I was transBarbara Rausch and Bill Gross formed into an on-fire musiwww.RauschFuneralHomes.com cian, eager to enter the hipcat jazz piano scene. At Walt Whitman High 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane 4405 Broomes Island Rd. 20 American Lane School in Bethesda, Gold410-257-6181 410-586-0520 410-326-9400 berg played in a 16-piece

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Board of Education Seeks Citizen Advisory Members

School Schedules Changed for 11 Schools

Calvert County Public Schools is changing the times that the school day will begin and/or end at 11 schools. These changes will begin with the 2011-12 school year and will provide more time and opportunity for student learning, a press release states. The schools where the school day schedule will change are: Appeal, Barstow, Calvert, Dowell, Mutual, Patuxent, Plum Point, and St. Leonard elementary schools, Plum Point and Southern middle schools, and Calvert High. At Calvert High School, the student day will be aligned with the day at the Career and Technology Academy. The two schools share the same campus. Starting school 15 minutes later than it started last year at Calvert High will give the students who attend classes in both schools a seamless transition between classes. These students will now be able to take one additional course during the school year and can earn more credits toward graduation. Starting on August 24, 2011, the student day will run from 7:40 a.m. until 2:35 p.m. Aligning the bell times between the two adjacent schools will provide optimal learning possibilities for the students enrolled in career and technology courses. It will also be a benefit to the overall operation of our campus, Calvert High Principal Susan Johnson said in a release. The school system will also be piloting a program to create additional instructional time at almost every elementary school from Plum Point Road south. Approximately 10 minutes is being added to the instructional day at most elementary schools in the pilot program. At these schools, students will be dismissed about 10 minutes later than in previous years. The instructional time we are aiming to create, while it may only be 10 minutes a day, adds up to a huge increase, said Ed Cassidy, Director of Transportation. Ten minutes per day is nearly one hour per week. Over the course of a school year, we can add about 30 hours of classroom instruction. That is equivalent to about five additional school days. Cassidy noted that the principals and teachers he has spoken with about the pilot program are enthusiastic about the teaching and learning possibilities that will be available. Bus schedules for Calvert High and the pilot schools will be changed to accommodate the new school schedules. After August 12, 2011, the bus schedules for all schools for the 2011-12 school year will be posted on the school systems website at: http://www.calvertnet.k12.

The Calvert County Board of Education continues to accept applications for its 20112012 Citizen Advisory Committee. Fourteen members were appointed on Aug. 11, and up to 25 members are appointed annually. The committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month during the school year from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brooks Administrative Building in Prince Frederick. It conducts studies in areas of concern to the Board of Education, provides community insight into pending policies and Board decisions, and discusses a variety of issues affecting school system operations. Information about the committee, the 2011-12 meeting dates, and the application are available on the Calvert County Public Schools website at: http://www.calvertnet. k12.md.us/departments/administration/cac/ cac.asp. Citizens may also call Karen Maxey at 410-535-7220 for more information. Applicants must be residents of Calvert County and may not be full or part time employees of the school system. The Board appoints members through a process that ensures diverse representation; at least four citizens from each high school district will be appointed.

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Click here for each schools beginning and ending time. This information is also available on the school system website at www.calvertnet.k12.md.us/info/ schools/schoollist.asp.

CSM Receives $5,000 from SMAR for Money Smart

Jousting Tournament

145th Calvert County

AUGUST 27, 2011

3100 Broomes Island Rd (MD 264) Port Republic MD 20676 Jousting 12 Noon Church Bazaar 10am.-1pm. Colonial Church & Music 1pm.-5pm. (Air Cond) Country Supper 2:30-6:30pm (Box Suppers Available) (Rain or Shine Air Cond)

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The College of Southern Marylands Money Smart series is the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant from the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS (SMAR) through a Housing Opportunity Grant award from the National Association of REALTORS. From left are SMAR President Paul Fenton, SMAR Executive Officer Jann Clark, CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried and SMAR Government Affairs Director Paula Martino, who also serves as a director on the CSM Foundation.

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The College of Southern Marylands Money Smart series is the beneficiary of a $5,000 grant from the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS (SMAR) through a Housing Opportunity Grant award from the National Association of REALTORS. Funding will be used to assist with marketing and industry expertise for a series of financial literary seminars that will be offered for free of charge to community members throughout Southern Maryland. Money Smart is divided into four subject areas vital to meeting the outcome of achieving financial literacy: real estate and mortgage, personal banking, insurance, and financial planning. The next series will be held during the fall. SMAR is a two-time recipient of the C.A.R.E. (Charity And Realtor Excellence) award by the Maryland Association of Realtors in recognition of the dedication and hard work by SMAR volunteers to improve lives in the communities they serve. Member activities include volunteer support and fundraising on behalf of organizations such as Safety Through Songs, Just Say No to Drugs, the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, the American Cancer Society, Christmas in April, the Center for Children, Childrens Hospital, and food drives on behalf of local womens shelters For information on SMAR, visit www. southernmarylandrealtors.org.

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Food Stamps Abuses Are the Exception, Not the Norm

By Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
As someone with decades of experience working in and around anti-poverty programs, I have witnessed firsthand the important role that government can play in helping families that are literally living from paycheck to paycheck. I have seen how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps millions of responsible, hardworking Americans put food on the table for their families. But that is not all SNAP does. It helps support jobs and provides a boost to the economy. And SNAP has a good story to tell when it comes to using taxpayer funds responsibly and wisely, one that unfortunately does not get told enough. That is why it is so disappointing when sporadic abuses of the program by a select few are used as a political football in the media. Given most media coverage in recent weeks, you would think that lottery winners and criminals are the only Americans receiving SNAP benefits. This couldnt be further from the truth. In fact, abuses are the exception, not the norm. They overshadow the record achievements in SNAP for payment accuracy and program integrity, and do a disservice to the overwhelming majority that truly need the program and are playing by the rules. For starters, people should understand that the record 44 million of our fellow Americans more than half of whom are children, elderly and the disabled participating in SNAP is due primarily to the fact that we are still recovering from the worst economic collapse since the Great Depression. We know it is right, and it is in the interest of all of us, to help them until they can get back on their feet. SNAP benefits also provide an economic stimulus that strengthens communities. Research shows that every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates as much as $9.00 in economic activity. SNAP benefits move quickly into local economies, supporting and creating jobs for the Americans who grow, process, pack, ship, shelve and sell us food. At the same time, USDA works very hard, in partnership with the State agencies that operate the program, to be a responsible steward of trusted taxpayer resources. Rooting out waste, fraud and abuse is a top priority for this administration. We do not tolerate fraud in SNAP at USDA, and prosecute those who attempt to game the system. Due to increased oversight and improvements to program management by USDA, the prevalence of selling SNAP benefits for cash a fraudulent activity known as trafficking has fallen significantly over the last two decades to roughly 1 cent on the dollar today. Additionally, payment accuracy in SNAP is at an alltime high over the last decade participation among eligibles has gone from 57% to 66%, while payment errors have gone from 8.91% to 3.81%. Simply put, participation is up, and errors are down hallmarks of an efficient and effective program. While these are positive trends, any trafficking or error is too much, and USDA continues to be aggressive in our efforts to improve integrity in SNAP. We use state-of-the-art technology to help target criminals. We receive ongoing risk assessments, using data down to the zip code level, of all stores that accept SNAP benefits based on their likelihood of committing program violations. But we are not content to stop there. We are currently redesigning our fraud detection system with newer, more advanced data mining technology and analytical tools available in the private sector. These efforts will make us even better at getting rid of those who break the law and abuse the program. Beyond pursuing fraud, USDA is also deeply committed to ensuring that benefits are targeted to those Americans who need them the most. That is why we have proactively urged states to use their current authority to change their state policies so that millionaires or those receiving substantial windfalls do not receive SNAP benefits. These are just a few of the things we are doing at USDA every day to perform the job that Americas taxpayers have entrusted to us. As our nation continues down its path of economic recovery we know that our work is cut out for us. But our sense of dignity and morality tells us that we must support hard-working Americans who are still struggling to meet their most basic nutritional needs. SNAP is an integral part of those efforts, which will stimulate the economy and help us grow a stronger nation for all Americans.

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I have been discussing changes that can be anticipated when a new Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is elected and takes office bringing a new perspective. Wisely, this new BOCC did not rush in to make wholesale changes, but has been observant while asking questions, looking for opportunities to make County government more customer-friendly, more efficient, and more streamlined in terms of regulation. Accordingly, under the able leadership of Mrs. Terry Shannon, the County Administrator, an interdisciplinary team of County staff leadership has been formed to work together toward a balanced approach to achieving the BOCC goals. The team, called Customer First, is looking at County processes and procedures, seeking ways to streamline and ways to cooperate more closely across current departments of County government. Process libraries are in the making. Customer fact sheets are being created and tweaked as they are being used. The goal is to make County government processes transparent, uniform, and easy for you, the public, our customers, to access and navigate. Accountability should be clearer. Like most change, the transition period is creating some anxiety, especially as some key County staff have left or retired after long years of exemplary service. I want to reassure you that key County philosophies have not changed. We still stand behind our Comprehensive Plan and its ten visions (see www.co.cal. Publisher Associate Publisher Editor Office Manager Graphic Artist Advertising Email Phone
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md.us). We still adhere to the Town Center concept and the priority of maintaining our rural character while encouraging economic and business development in our town centers. We still value our superb schools. We still maintain our focus on public safety and on our quality of life, which is second to none. Despite the economic downturn, our county has achieved a AAA bond rating. Customer First will bring you the local government you have come to expect, but even better, especially in the areas of planning including permitting, zoning, development and management. Good progress has already been made in the public works area through a strengthened management structure. This progress must be made in an environment of increasing regulation and involvement from the state and federal governments. For example, with US Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) control of the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay has come stricter environmental regulations and mandatory Watershed Improvement Plans (WIP) for each of our watersheds, creating stricter development standards. The State of Maryland has introduced Plan Maryland, which is a state land use plan in development with comments accepted until September 1 (www.plan.md.gov). Plan Maryland is supposed to incorporate our local land use plans, along with statewide guidelines or requirements. These changes complicate our local efforts and challenge our staff. We are committed to make your tax dollars work more effectively for you. After all, that is why you elected us, right? Stay tuned for more developments as they occur.

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By Doug Watson

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Keith Jackson Continues HotStreak With Friday Potomac Score

DJ Myers 5. David Williams 6. Roland Mann 7. Dale Hollidge 8. Jeff Pilkerton 9. Kevin Cooke 10. Ryan Hackett Street Stock Feature finish 1. Kurt Zimmerman 2. Mike Latham 3. Darren Alvey 4. Troy Kassiris 5. Stephen Quade 6. James Sparks 7. Mike Reynolds 8. Dale Reamy 9. Donnie Smith 10. Teddy Dickson 11. Ricky Edmonds 12. Billy Farmer 13. Scott Wilson (DNS) 14. Kirk Evans (DQ)

Odenton Marylands Keith Jackson has been as hot as the summer weather as of late. Last Friday night the youthful pilot steered his Jack Bland owned, Rocket no.41, to his first late model feature win of the season in the 35-lap Gene VanMeter memorial and the $2000 top prize that went with it. It was the third overall win of the season for Jackson as hes also scored wins in two of the last three events for the late models over at the Winchester (VA) speedway as well. After scoring a convincing heat race victory, Jackson drew the pole for the start of the late model main. As the green flag flew, Jackson would blast into the race lead and go on to lead all 35 caution-free laps of the race to post his second career late model win at Potomac. Eventual runnerup Jamie Lathroum kept Jackson in his sights, but would have to settle for second place money. Ill tell you what it really feels good to win here, and especially to beat Jamie Lathroum, because hes so good down here. Jackson stated. I just want to thank Jack Bland and all the guys on the crew. It took us a while to get this car figured out for my driving style, but the hard work seems to be paying-off right now. Deane Guy posted a solid third, DJ Myers was fourth and David Williams completed the top-five. The VanMeter family was on hand for the event and donated an extra $200 to the leader of the twelfth lap making Jacksons take for the night a cool $2200. Defending track champion Kurt Zimmerman made up for his previous weeks misfortune as he collected win number four in the 16-lap street stock feature. Just Like Keith Jackson in the late models, Zimmerman started on the pole and would lead every lap of the contest over eventual second-place man Mike Latham to post his 20th career Potomac street stock win. Darren Alvey took third, points leader Troy Kassiris was fourth and 12th starting

Stephen Quade filled the top-five. Heats went to Latham and Ricky Edmonds. In other action, Brian Adkins was victorious for the second time this season in the 15-lap hobby stock feature, Jonathon Oliver raced to his first-career Potomac feature win in the 20-lap strictly stock main and current points leader Justin Bottorf annexed the 12-lap u-car feature. Late model feature finish 1. Keith Jackson 2. Jamie Lathroum 3. Deane Guy 4.

Jonathon Oliver raced to his first-career Potomac feature win in the 20-lap strictly stock main.

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On Sunday, August 21, rock all night with legendary artists ZZ Top and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at the Calvert Marine Museum. Referred to as That Little Ol Band from Texas, ZZ Top has a style that is rooted in blues-based boogie rock and has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator and a visionary. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have produced such classics as Bad Reputation, I Love Rock n Roll, I Hate Myself for Loving You and Crimson and C l o v e r. Gates open at 6 p.m.; show time at 7:30 p.m. To buy tickets, call 1-800-7879454, go to the website www. calvertmarinemuseum.com or visit Prince Frederick Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge in Prince Frederick, Maryland. The Calvert Marine Museum continues its Maritime Performance Series with Bob Zentz on Friday, August 26, at 7 p.m. A well-known maritime musician from Norfolk, Virginia, Bob Zentz is a prolific musician, playing several dozen instruments in a repertoire of more than 2,000 songs. His albums span the genres of folk, traditional, Celtic and maritime music and beyond. Concert begins in the auditorium at 7 p.m. $10 per person charge at the door. Wine, beer and light refreshments available for sale. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com The Calvert County Jousting Tournament will be held Saturday, August 27, at Christ Episcopal Church, Port Republic. The official sport of the State of Maryland, this marks the 145th annual tournament. In jousting the object is to spear - from horseback - three rings hung from three successive arches 30 yards apart. Each rider makes three charges at the prize; a perfect score is nine rings. Start early there is a great bazaar, beginning at 10 a.m., with an old-fashioned white elephant table, crafts table, plants, baked goods and a great used book section. The tournament starts at noon. Enjoy a country supper offering fried

chicken, deviled crab or ham also located on the grounds of Christ Church is Port Republic School Number 7, the countys only remaining one-room schoolhouse. The Calvert Retired Teachers Association will have the schoolhouse open for tours throughout the day. www.christchurchcalvert.org On Saturday, August 27, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum will hold Girl Scout Native American Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore Southern Marylands Native American heritage in this day-long workshop, were Girl Scouts will learn about the different groups who lived, and continue to live, in this region. Visit the recreated American Indian Village, work in the Native Garden and experience cooking with Native American techniques. This program fulfills the Native American Lore Try It, The Exploring Native American Badge and the Native American Awareness Interest Patch. Advanced registration required and the cutoff date for registration is August 24. The fee is $10 per person. For more information, please call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org On Saturday, August 27, enjoy an evening of Jazz on the Beach at the North Beach Pavilion, 5th Street and Bay Avenue on the Boardwalk, North Beach, from 4 to 7 p.m. Kicking off the evening is the Not So Modern Jazz Quartet, a combo with a very large book of old standards, traditional Dixieland and Swing Era tunes. From 6 to 7 p.m. Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band will provide a Dixieland sound. The group features Former Buck Creek cornetist and co-leader Jim Ritter plus three other very talented musicians: Ben Redwine on clarinet, Rick Rowe on banjo and guitar, and Tom Holtz on tuba. www.northbeachmd.org On Sunday, August 28, the American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) invites you to take a walk along the Bay with Smithsonian marine biologist Denise Breitburg and Marcy Damon, recently retired from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. This is a rare opportunity to explore Bay wildlife, the shoreline, native plants and the forests where Parkers Creek runs into the Bay. This is a special incentive for new members who join the ACLT and for current

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members who recruit a new member. Annual membership for individuals or families is only $35! To join ACLT and attend this event, contact Joy Woppert at 410-414-3400 or email info@acltweb.org by August 26. www.acltweb.org Are you adventurous? Do you crave something to build your muscles as well as your senses? Then check out the American Chestnut Land Trust and their guided canoe trips and hikes throughout the summer. Upcoming canoe trips are scheduled for Sunday, August 28, and Saturday, September 10. Reservations are required. Visit their website at www.acltweb.org, call 410-4143400 or email info@acltweb.org for more information. Due to an overwhelming response, an additional Lighthouse Adventure Cruise has been added at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, August 27, aboard a private charter vessel. Participants will enjoy the southern route and visit Point No Point, Point Lookout and Smith Point Lighthouses before stopping for lunch at The Bayside Inn on Smith Island. After taking in the local sites, the cruise will continue on to circle Solomons Lump and Hooper Island Lighthouses. On the journey, cruisers will learn the history of the lighthouses they visit from the museums lighthouse expert, along with fascinating stories that make each light unique, from fires to ice floes to ravaging storms. The cost is $130 for the day-long trip; lunch is on your own. Museum members pay $120. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to reserve your spot. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Friday, September 2, is First Free Friday at Calvert Marine Museum. The museum is open free to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy free half-hour cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by M&T Bank. Docents will be available in each gallery to discuss the exhibits. Enjoy easy listening jazz standards by trio Mermalade starting at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for more information. Annmarie Garden hosts Makers Market on Saturday, September 3, from 9 a.m. noon. The Makers Market is a farmers market and more. It is THE place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products including arts and crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, cut flowers, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art and more. Find special treasures or begin your Christmas shopping early! Admission is free. (www.annmariegarden.org) County music star, Blake Shelton, appears Sunday, September 4, at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Bayside Toyota Pavilion. Showcasing his worldclass voice, hear songs that have made him famous like Home, Austin, Some Beach and songs from his new #1 album Red River Blue, including Honey Bee. Special guest Chris Young will open. Gates open at 5 p.m., the show starts at 7 p.m. This is one concert you wont want to miss! For information on concert tickets visit www.slvfd. com. Visit Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum on the first Wednesday of every month for back-to-back tours of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC Lab) and Point Farms house and gardens. Discover Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum with state-of-the-art science, local history and lore. The next tour date is Wednesday, September 7, at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.jefpat.org.

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STORY

Preserving Mary
According to the Christ Church official website: Three rings are hung from three successive arches 30 yards apart. Each rider makes three charges, seeking a perfect score of nine rings taken. More advanced riders have nine seconds to make it through the course and as they progress the size and diameter of the rings becomes increasingly smaller. The tournament is modern and will not feature any medieval themed dress. The goal here is to separate the two forms of jousting, medieval and modern day ring style, not to confuse the two. Because opponents are paired against each other based on skill level as opposed to age, it can create some intriguing matchups. You could literally have a grade school jouster against someone in their seventies, Fr. Howanstine said. The Calvert County Jousting Tournament has been sponsored by the Christ Episcopal Church for all 145 years it has taken place. Before the Church had its own grounds to host the festivities, adjoining local farms would share duties of supplying the necessary grounds to enjoy the tournament. Christ Church has received many accolades for its continuation and preservation of this fine Maryland tradition. Last year they received the state of Maryland Achievement in Living Traditions and Arts (ALTA) award. As the plaque reads, the award is presented to people, places, and traditions that best epitomize Marylands cultural heritage. Were very proud of the (ALTA) award, Fr. Howanstine said.
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Christ Church of Calvert County will hold its annual jousting tournament on Aug. 27, continuing a 145-year tradition that began in 1866. Participating will be an estimated 50 to as many as 70 jousters (referred to as maids and knights) of all ages ranging from four skill levels, beginning with novice up to the professional level. The tournament is recognized by the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association as a premier tournament of the year, according to the Chairman of the Calvert County Jousting Tournament Daniel Muth. Results and scores can be used as a qualifier for future regional tournaments. Jousters may come from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and in some instances even West Virginia. However most of them are predominantly from Maryland. Muth said there is usually a strong showing from Calvert County natives at the tournament. During medieval times, Jousting would involve two knights that would engage in combat using lances to knock each other to the ground. It eventually developed into a sport that people would participate in even during peace times. However, over time it became gruesome, dangerous, and a bit barbaric. There became a concern of unnecessary danger to human life, Christ Church Rev. John Howanstine said. Today, ring jousting, which was named Marylands official state sport in 1962, consists of horseback participants attempting to spear rings using a lance.

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Local Going on a Quest to Find Sasquatch

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The debate surrounding the existence of the Sasquatch has drawn out for a long time, but for one Charlotte Hall resident the existence of the creature is a matter of fact and in April, he will be heading out on an expedition to find his own evidence. For Wade Richards, tracking and researching Bigfoot has been his main passion. Contrary to the names, which indicate there is only one Bigfoot, there are 500 or more throughout the United States and Canada, he said. They can also be found away from North America, with names such as the Yeti. Richards said the existence of things like UFOs and Bigfoot may be unexplained phenomena, but that doesnt make them any less real. Unexplained things have a truth to them, Richards said. Richards, along with his son and a friend, Jim Thompson, will be heading for the Uwharrie National Forest; a location Richards said is a migration route for Sasquatch. They will be heading out armed with backpacks, deer cameras, bait, thermal imagers, night vision cameras, a baseball bat, water, a normal video camera, a tape measure and plaster for making casts of footprints. To prepare for the trip, Richards said he will be doing some camping in the area and making casts of deer prints to practice. He said, while tracking Bigfoot, there are specific ways to draw their attention, like calls and hitting trees with baseball bats, something Richards said Sasquatch do to announce their presence to other Sasquatch. While Richards said she doesnt expect to see a Sasquatch out in the open, he said he is hoping to either hear verbalizations from them in response to his calls, or to find physical evidence of them, such as footprints. The reason Richards said he doesnt expect to find an actual Sasquatch is because the creatures are very shy, and afraid of people. They know what humans can do, he said. If Sasquatch come across people in their way, they will try to scare them off by throwing rocks at tents and using other tactics rather than show themselves. In addition to avoiding being seen and driving people away, Richards said Sasquatch bury their dead, which accounts for no Sasquatch carcasses being found. The government has also had a hand in keeping Sasquatch under wraps. Richards said individuals and websites are often asked to remove content that would give away concrete locations of Sasquatch. The government, for some reason, doesnt want to promote them, Richards said. Another thing that adds to the disputed nature of the existence of Sasquatch is the number of fake sightings that have been reported. Richards said easy ways to tell fakes from real Sasquatch evidence is the fact that, in video and photos, real hair will glisten in the sun while Sasquatch fur will not. The footprints, which are also often faked, also have epidermal ridges, which also make up fingerprints and footprints. In addition to the expedition in April, Richards will also be attending the 2011 Pennsylvania UFO and Bigfoot Conference in October. While there, Richards said he hopes to get tips for his expedition and have some questions answered about Sasquatch and the nature of the creature. A documentary will be made following both Richards trip to the convention and the expedition in North Carolina. The film about his trip to the convention will begin at the Wawa near Richards house and follow the men to the convention and back. For more information, call Richards at 202-262-2145 or e-mail BoneDaddyDrums@Live.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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The Ordinary

Angler

Economy, Bah!
By Keith McGuire
The stock market suffered historic declines last week. Gold values are at record highs and trading higher than platinum for the first time in history. The real estate market is plummeting. Everyones IRA and 401K plans are taking a big hit. Retirement plans are being placed on hold, and everyone whos already retired worries that their nest eggs may not survive the current economic crisis. And finally, interest rates on every kind of credit are expected to sky-rocket if these trends continue. In spite of all this bad news some things are looking up. We got rain this week, so our gardens are doing better. The price of fuel is declining with the markets, so gas prices are declining at the breakneck pace of about a penny a day. Oh yeah, and the fish are biting! The weather this past weekend wasnt all that great. It was a little windy to be comfortable in a boat and storms that brought the rain made conditions even more uncomfortable. Some folks still managed to wet a hook, though, including my first 10/90 Club inductee, Steve Helmrich. He showed up at Buzzs Marina with a stringer of speckled trout on Friday morning and provided a not-so-specific report of where he caught them on the Eastern Shore side of the Bay. Another friend, Tim Floyd, managed to get out on his boat the Comfortably Numb last Saturday and fished breaking fish for a couple of hours just north of Cedar Point. After multiple casts he managed to pluck a keeper rockfish and several small bluefish out of the massive schools of fish. Then, in the strong 15 20 knot winds, Tim managed several drifts in flounder territory at the mouth of the Patuxent River where he caught his first keeper flounder of the year at the beginning of the incoming tide. My only trip last week was a short four hour trip on Thursday morning to catch some spot for a live-lining trip that Im planning later this week. Its a good thing my fishing buddy decided to come along, or I would still be looking for spot. I am the worlds worst spot fisherman. If you know any bad spot anglers, just imagine if they were three times that bad. That would be me. Anyway, we managed to put 14 fish in the live well for transfer to my spot cage. I caught two! Other anglers have reported to me that rockfish are still falling for top-water lures cast to shoreline structure and rocky outcroppings. This type of fishing should continue to get better as September and October get nearer. Live-liners continue to easily catch their limit of rockfish in the areas just outside the restricted zone at the LNG Dock at Cove Point. White perch also continue to entertain anglers willing to dangle small spoons and spinner baits around fishy looking shorelines and structure in the creeks and rivers. Some of these perch are quite big, exceeding 12! Even though these fish are small compared to rockfish, bluefish and sea trout, they are certainly most tasty. And, I can catch them! So, if the political and economic news is getting you down, grab your fishing rod and head for the water. Even if youre extremely unlucky and dont catch anything, it will give you a chance to clear your head. riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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The Riverside International Wine Competition has been held in California for 30 years using blind tasting selection by professional wine evaluators. The event recognizes a wide variety of wine styles including those from regions that dont often receive recognition. Running Hare Vineyard, however, received the recognition it deserved at the 2011 event in May by taking home a gold medal for a Malbec variety and bronze medals for the Shiraz and Sangiovese, a Calvert County press release states. A total of 48 judges evaluated more than 1,930 wines at the South Coast Resort in Temecula, California during the event. Barb Scarborough, director of sales and marketing at Running Hare Vineyard, is honored by the accolades. Since opening as a commercial winery in August 2008, Running Hare Vineyard has been awarded five international gold medals for its wines competing against wineries from all over the world. Weve received a total of 48 awards both in regional and international competitions, Scarborough said. Our winemaker, Jerson Garcia, works hard to perfect his craft and continues to rise to the challenge to make a quality product that is enjoyed not only on a consumer level but also is worthy to compete and win against wineries that are much larger with much more experience from all

Running Hare Vineyard Awarded Gold Medal

over the world. Michael and Barb Scarboroughs love of wine had been cultivated in France where Michael lived as a child and his desire to pursue winemaking as a hobby was realized in 2003 with a planting of 100 vines. Since then, the Scarboroughs have added several varieties of grapes and the vineyard has expanded from the initial 100 vines to approximately 5,000 vines on an eight-acre vineyard. The production has also expanded from the original 550-gallon tank capacity to 12,772-gallon tank capacity producing over 100,000 bottles of wine a year since the winerys grand opening in August 2008. Wine tastings are held at the vineyard Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with live music every Sunday. Running Hare Vineyard wines can be purchased directly at the vineyard and at retail stores around the region. We are very excited at the growth and popularity of our wines being sold, not only locally in Maryland but in Washington, D.C. and Delaware. Just recently, our wines were also picked up by a wholesaler in Florida, Scarborough said. For more information, visit online at www.runningharevineyard.com, call 410414-8486 or email info@runningharevineyard.com.

The Maryland State Treasurers Office reports that Standard & Poors has issued a report dated August 8, State And Local Government Ratings Are Not Directly Constrained By That Of The U.S. Sovereign. Standard & Poors Maryland analyst stated, There is no action on MDs rating. In the report S&P indicates, A minority of state and local obligors rated by Standard & Poors have achieved the highest long-term rating of AAA. We expect that many of these obligors, particularly those with relatively low levels of funding interdependencies with the federal government or those that, in our view, are likely to manage declines in federal funding without weakening their credit profile, should be able to retain ratings above the U.S. sovereign rating The State Treasurers Office has been and will continue to be in contact with all three rating agencies to emphasize the qualitative evaluation factors that should be considered by the rating agencies (e.g., a history of prudent financial management, a highly educated workforce, a strong, di-

Marylands AAA Rating from S&P Unchanged

verse economy, a Constitutionally dedicated tax for bond debt service and a fiscal condition that is better than most states) while they assess the impact of federal government actions. Treasurer Kopp stated, We are pleased to see that Standard & Poors is looking at the states individually, and we believe that Marylands prudent fiscal management will be viewed positively by the rating agencies as they review the states. The State Treasurer has noted that there was very strong investor demand for Marylands general obligation bonds in the recent bond sale on July 27, 2011 as demonstrated by the fact that the true interest cost was among the lowest since 1988. These bonds closed on August 5, 2011. Series A, totaling $71.7 million, was purchased by retail investors, primarily Maryland citizens. Series B, totaling $418.3 million, was purchased by Banc of America Merrill Lynch who had the winning bid of 7 bids. The State also received 8 and 9 bids on Series C and Series D, respectively.

Maryland Shoppers Get Weeklong Tax Reprieve

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Just in time for back to school shopping is the tax-free shop Maryland week, giving parents, students and the rest of the community a break from sales tax on clothing shopping. From Aug. 14-20, most clothing under $100 will be sold without sales tax. Joe Shapiro, the director of communication and spokesperson for the Maryland comptroller, said there is no limit on how much a person can purchase during the tax-free week, and the price of the individual items is the only one considered. For example, if a person were to purchase a $50 shirt and a $110 pair of shoes, the shoes would be taxed while the shirt would not. The final total of $160 will not be subject to sales tax, only the $110 shoes. Because the sales tax goes directly to the state and not the stores, Shapiro said stores profits are not affected by the week. Its a total benefit for them because of the increased traffic, Shapiro said. He said the tax-free week is the result of legislation from 2007, and is meant to keep money in Maryland. Some states, like Delaware, have no sales tax, which prompts shoppers in locations near state lines to go into a different state to shop. Shapiro said the reaction to tax free week is generally positive in both shoppers and storeowners. I think its a great idea and Ive been waiting for it to go clothes shopping for my kids, said Lusby Business Association President Nance Pretto Simmons. For individuals looking for items like washers, dryers and other hardware, there will be another tax free week on certain Energy Star products Feb. 18 through 20. For more information, including a complete list of items exempt from sales tax, visit www.marylandtaxes.com . sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Dance Studio Helps Students Live Their Dreams

Tara Anderson started Dreams Studio in June 2008 with the intention of it being a family friendly location for people of all ages. Three years later, she is doing just that. The Mechanicsville studios variety of courses offered, along with a willingness to allow parents and students to have input in the dances and costumes they have, is something Anderson is accustomed to seeing. Thats how the studio I grew up in was, Anderson said. To allow for transparency between the studio and the parents, they have a say in the music and costumes used during their recitals. There is also a closed circuit camera system in the studios so parents can sit in the waiting area and watch the practices. After wanting to open her own studio since she was a child, Anderson is living her dream. Along with two other teachers, Anderson has been teaching dance classes since she was 15, and has been a student of dance all her life. Not everybody begins taking dance lessons when they are children. For that reason, everything we offer children, we offer adults as well, she said. She said her oldest student is 57. The older students include parents who take classes at the same time as their children, making Dreams Dance Studio a place for the whole family. Kin Sines, who takes lessons along with her daughter, Sara, said dance is a way to get a workout and have fun with other women her age doing so. Sines said she has taken classes in tap and jazz. She said Dreams is one of the only studios she has seen that offers classes for both children and adults, which makes it easy for everyone in the family to sign up for something without having to go to multiple locations. During the fall season, which goes from October

through June, the students work toward an end of the year recital. The theme for the upcoming recital season is Alice in Dreamland, the studios take on Alice in Wonderland. Anderson said the idea was one that came up in conversation between her and the other instructors, and they are running with it because it sounds awesome. The next recital is set for June at La Plata High School. During the fall season, Anderson said the students are only in the studio a couple hours per night Monday through Thursday. Their being here a couple hours a night is enough and having the weekend off is important, Anderson said. The goal is to allow the dancers to have fun while having time for their schoolwork and a social life. In addition to the recitals locally, there are also show and competition dance teams that travel to locations out of the tri-county area. There are also opportunities for students who want to be serious dancers when they are adults to learn and try to live their dreams. Last year, a Broadway producer came down to interview some of the dancers and see them perform. At the end of his visit, he chose two girls go to London for a workshop and another three to go to New York City. The girls bound for New York left Aug. 10 for their workshop with Anderson as a chaperone. The girls were super excited, as was I, Anderson said. The studio moved to a new, larger location in March. With 226 students, they were outgrowing their space and needed to expand. The new season hasnt even begun yet, and Anderson said there are already over 100 people signed up for the fall season. For more information, or to register for classes, visit www.dreamsstudioofdance.com. By Sarah Miller
(SCG) sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Bob Zentz to Conclude Maritime Performance Series

Enjoy a pleasant evening of great traditional music with beloved maritime musician, Bob Zentz, on Friday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Calvert Marine Museum auditorium. Zentz is a singer of songs old and new about people, places, and times gone by. He accompanies himself on dozens of traditional folk instruments. An accomplished teller of the tales behind the songs, and an acknowledged scholar of the evolution of home-made music, Zentz is always entertaining. His six albums span the genres of folk, traditional, Celtic and maritime music and beyond, and his recordings also appear on other artist compilations. As a songwriter, he is celebrated by fans and peers alike; dozens of performers have covered his original compositions, three of which have been published in Rise Up Singing, Sing Out Magazine <http://www.singout.org/> s award-winning community songbook. Tickets are $5 and sold only at the door, check or cash. No advance ticket sales. There will be lite bites prepared by Lotus Kitchen, along with beer, wine, lemonade, and water for sale starting at 6 p.m. in the lobby. The Maritime Performance Series is supported by Holiday Inn Solomons.

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