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Owings Woman Beats the Odds


Two Kidney Transplants Over 40 Years

Photo by Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

IN LOCAL

CHESAPEAKE BEACH MAYOR TO


STEP DOWN IN DECEMBER

IN LOCAL

CALVERT COMMISSIONERS
APPROVE PRINCE FREDERICK
ZONING CHANGES

IN LOCAL

LOCAL MAN INDICTED FOR


ATTEMPTED MURDER

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

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-Brenda Hudson, Two-time


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Calvert Commissioners
Approve Prince Frederick
Zoning Changes
By Dandan Zou
Staff Writer

On Tuesday, Calvert County Commissioners passed the text amendment proposal that would change the zoning ordinance
to allow for large retail stores to move in
Prince Frederick.
The vote came down to 3-2. Commissioner Pat Nutter and Steven Weems voted
against the proposed amendment and the
other three commissioners, Evan Slaughenhoupt, Tom Hejl and Mike Hart voted
for it.
The text amendment mainly concerns
the land use of the Armory Square Project,
a parcel at the southwest tip of Prince Fredericks New Town District. Located at the
intersection of Route 2/4 and Dares Beach
Rd., the Armory Square includes the former Calvert Middle School site, the old National Guard Armory and land owned by a
private company named Bargo. The middle
school was demolished in 2012. Both the
school site and the National Guard Armory
building belong to the county.
The details of the text amendment 1508a are: the residential density will almost
double from 14 to 24 dwelling units per
acre; the maximum building height will
increase from 50 to 60 feet; the maximum

building size for retail commercial buildings and wholesale business will jump from
25,000 to 150,000 square feet, which some
residents interpreted as space reserved for
home improvement stores like Home Depot
or Lowes.
The next step is to create a site plan and
put a development agreement in place,
Commissioner President Slaughenhoupt
said.
Prior to the vote, the commissioners
hosted a public hearing at the Calvert Pines
Senior Center on June 14 and received
strong opposition from many long-term
county residents. Opponents are concerned
that bringing in big retail stores may lead
to over-crowdedness and exacerbate traffic congestion on Route 2/4. Some small
business owners and employees are also
worried that local business will not be able
to compete with big retail stores and be
forced out of business. Supporters of the
zoning changes argue that the text amendment will pave the way for the county to
create new jobs, expand tax base, diversify
its economy and foster sustainable growth
for generations to come.

Local Man Indicted for


Attempted Murder
By Dandan Zou
Staff Writer

Samuel Sherrod Greene Jr., a 22-yearold black male of Sunderland, has been
indicted for attempted, first-degree murder after allegedly firing multiple shots in
Prince Frederick on June 16.
The attempted murder charge was added to first-degree assault, four counts of
reckless endangerment and several other
felony charges.
Around 1 a.m. on June 16, multiple gunshots were fired in the area of Tranquil Ct.
in Prince Frederick, according to a press
release from the Sheriffs office. No one
was injured.
The alleged suspect responsible for firing the shots was identified as Samuel
Sherrod Greene. Greene was located at a
residence on Paris Oaks Rd. later in the afternoon. Greene jumped out of the window
when the law enforcement arrived, according to the press release. Greene was captured and taken into custody after a short
foot chase. A Smith and Wesson 9mm
handgun loaded with the same type of
ammunition as the shell casings found on
Tranquil Ct. was also located at the same
residence on Paris Oaks Rd.
Greene admitted to being in the area of
Tranquil Ct. and said he heard the shots
too. But he denied any part of the shooting
and requested to terminate the interview.
The police determined that the incident
stemmed from a domestic issue. The police
report revealed that Anthony Wayne Crusoe II lived in the residence on Tranquil Ct.

along with his grandparents. Crusoe said


he and the mother of Greenes two children
Angel Woodard are friends. According to
Crusoes account, Woodard and he were
watching a movie in his room when he
heard a noise from the back of his house.
Crusoe said he went towards the window
and observed bullets coming toward his
face. Crusoe instructed Woodard to get
on the ground and they waited for the shots
to stop, according to the charging document. The bullets went through the glass
window and then into the ceiling, the press
release said.
According to the charging document,
Greene called Woodard soon after the
shots stopped. When Crusoe answered the
phone, Crusoe said Greene told him that he
was coming back and would hit him this
time. Woodard said Greene stalks her and
is jealous of her relationship with Crusoe.
Woodard also said Greene told her that he
was going to kill Crusoe because he was
getting in between his family. She further
said that Greene texted Crusoe he was going to Crusoes house and shoot it up.
According to Woodards statement and
police investigation, the shooting happened on June 16 might not be the first one.
Woodard said Greene admitted shooting
the front of Crusoes house a few weeks
ago, according to the charging document.
The previous shooting case is still under
investigation.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Bruce Wahl to Step


Down as Chesapeake
Beach Mayor in Dec.
By Dandan Zou
Staff Writer
Chesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl
announced he would not seek re-election
for mayor in November at the monthly
council meeting Thursday night. Wahl was
elected mayor twice and has been in public
service for 28 years.
The 68-year-old mayor said he would
like to spend more time with his family to
do fun things and also carve out more
time for his church family. Wahl said
he chose to announce his decision about
two months before the final filing date to
encourage other candidates to run for office and to give local residents a chance to
reflect upon what kind of leadership they
want in the mayors office and who might
be able to provide it.
Candidly, Im truly ready to move on,
Wahl said. Wahls announcement was met
with a standing ovation and long applause
from dozens of people in the room. Vice
President of the Town Council Pat Mahoney worked with Wahl for about two decades, and he thanked Wahl for his service.
All I can say is if Bruce Wahl was paid
$1 an hour for every hour that he put in for
the town in 28 years, he would own one
of the cruise ships he likes to go on every
year, Mahoney said, following Wahls
announcement.
Wahl reflected on his achievements in
the past 28 years in public service. He was
proud of the 11 property tax decreases in
the past three decades and the lower sewer
rate and water rate for local residents this
year.

During his speech, Wahl encouraged


town citizens to support the two initiatives
to pay the town council members $3,000
per year and the mayor $18,000 per year
for their services. The council will vote on
these issues in November. Wahl said he believes that passing the initiatives will help
create a more diverse pool of candidates
for these important offices. The mayor
and council members are not paid for their
service at this time.
I hope and pray that a good leader will
emerge to run for this office, Wahl said.
We need someone who will seek the office to serve the citizens of Chesapeake
Beach, and does not seek it for their own
personal gain or to satisfy their ego.
Born in Arlington, Va., Wahl served
in the Army between 1968 and 1971. He
also works for National Public Radio and
said he would like to devote more time to
his role at the radio station. Wahl will officially step down at the council meeting
on December 15.
The deadline to file to run for mayor is
September 13, according to Town Clerk
Sharon Humm. Anyone who wishes to file
can go to Town Hall and fill out an application at which time the town clerk will sign
an acknowledging receipt.Anyone who
is a resident of the Town of Chesapeake
Beach, a citizen of the United States, 18
years of age or older and a registered voter
in accordance with the Town Charter is eligible to run.

BED BUG PREVENTION AT


CALVERT COUNTY LIBRARY
Thursday, July 21, Marvin Anani (human) and Dr. Angelica Spotson (a Russell
Terrier mix known as Angel who is an
expert bed bug sniffer) gave Calvert Library the all-clear after a thorough search
According to Superior Bed Bug Solutions company website, Angel was trained
using scent vials that developed her abilities to pinpoint live bed bugs and viable bed
bug eggs.
She trained alongside police, arson and
bomb squad dogs to distinguish between
odors and track the scent of bedbugs to
their source. Anani and Dr. Spotson are
annually certified by the Integrated Bed
Bug Management Association as a bed bug
detection team.
Angel has been doing detection for about
two years. According to SBBS, dogs are

about 95% accurate in assessing a building


for bed bugs.
Wednesday, July 20, four bed bugs were
found on a book in the book drop at Calvert
Library Prince Frederick. The book drop
was closed and all items in the book drop
were immediately quarantined. This quick
action on the part of library staff prevented
any spread of the pest.
According to Calvert Library Board of
Trustees President Martha Grahame, We
have a vigilant, well-trained staff of very
smart people who know how to react quickly to almost any situation. We are proud of
the work they do and pleased to have ended
this event on a happy note.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE


PRESS RELEASES

During the week of July 18 through July


24 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs
Office responded to 1,473 calls for service
throughout the community.
Burglary Case #16-40595:
On July 20, 2016, at approximately
22:10pm, Deputy C. Fox responded to
Chesapeake Lighthouse Drive, in North
Beach for the report of a burglary. The victim stated her front door was inadvertently
left unlocked and Joseph Higgins, 45, of
Prince Frederick, entered without authorization. Higgins was charged and arrested
for Burglary 4th Degree.
Burglary Case #16-40266:
On July 19, 2016, at approximately
12:00pm, Deputy V. ODonnell was dispatched to St. Leonard Road, in Saint
Leonard, for an alert that a motion alarm
inside a home was activated. Once he arrived on the scene, he observed foot prints
on the basement door as if an attempt was
made to force entry. He discovered a basement window broken, where entry appeared to have been made. Miscellaneous
items were strewn about the house and several interior doors were also damaged. The
victim conducted a walkthrough but stated
nothing appeared to have been stolen.
Burglary Case #16-40124:
On July 18, 2016, Deputy S. Trotter responded to Comstock Drive, in Lusby, for
the report of a burglary. The victim reported that sometime between 12:00pm on July
4th and 7:00pm on July 18, an unknown
person(s) entered the home and stole a
Craftsman Air Compressor and Bostitch

Nail Gun. There were no signs of forced


entry and no known suspects at this time.
CDS Violation Case #16-39987:
On July 18, 2016, at approximately
1:30am, Deputy J. Denton assisted with a
traffic stop at the intersection of Alexander
Lane/S. Solomons Island Road, in Solomons. The driver, Tyler Homan, 25, of Solomons, was seen using his cell phone while
driving and admitted to playing Pokemon
Go while driving. A strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle, as
well. Mr. Homan was charged with Possession of Marijuana more than 10 grams and
issued a warning for the traffic violation.
Destruction of Property Case #16-40346:
On July 19, 2016, Deputy Y. Bortchevsky
responded to Dayton Avenue, in North
Beach, for the report of a destruction of
property. Once on the scene, he made contact with the victim who stated someone
threw several eggs at the front window of
his house, damaging the screen.
Destruction of Property Case #16-40344:
On July 19, 2016, Deputy C. Callison
responded to the Beach belonging to the
Bayside Forest Community, in Prince
Frederick, for the report of a destruction of
property. He made contact with the victims
who stated they had received permission
from the Homeowners Association to construct a tent in a wooded area, which was
to be used temporarily as a warm up area
as they prepared for a long distance hike.
Later that day when they arrived back at the
tent, they discovered someone had cut all
four (4) sides of the tent, including two (2)
tarps which were on top of the tent. At this

time there are no suspects.


Destruction of Property Case #16-40018:
On July 18, 2016, Deputy S. Moran was
dispatched to Piute Court, in Lusby, for the
report of a damaged vehicle. The victim
stated that sometime between 11:00pm on
July 16th and 8:00am on July 17th, someone scratched and keyed the passenger side
of his vehicle. Later that night, around
11:30pm, he checked his vehicle again
and discovered all four (4) tires had been
slashed and were flattened. This case is
still under investigation.
Disorderly Conduct Case #16-40290:
On July 19, 2016, Deputy B. McCourt
was dispatched to Calvert Towne Drive, in
Prince Frederick, for the report of a fight in
progress involving several people. Once on
the scene, the participants appeared to have
de-escalated the situation but Roosevelt
Brooks, 43, of Prince Frederick, would not
cooperate and continued to yell profanities
and act in a disorderly manner. Based on
his actions, Brooks was placed under arrest
for Disorderly Conduct.
Theft Case #16-40547:
On July 14, 2016, Deputy A. Woodford
responded to Birch Drive, in Huntingtown,
for the report of a theft. The victim advised
someone had broken into the lockbox that
held a key for the residence and that the key
was missing. This theft took place sometime between July 18 - 19th.
Theft Case #16-40428:
On July 20, 2016, around 6:30am, Deputy J. Ward was dispatched to Loring Drive,
in Huntingtown, for the report of a theft

from vehicle. The victim reported an unknown suspect(s) had made entry into his
locked vehicle and removed a Macintosh
Diagnosis Laptop, Macintosh Macsimizer
Laptop, Power Probe Tester, AC Dye Tester, a cellular flip phone and money.
Theft Case #16-40059:
On July 17, 2016, Deputy A. Curtin was
dispatched to Trail Pass, in Owings, for the
report of a theft from vehicle. The victim
reported that sometime between 9:00pm
on July 17 and 6:00am on July 18, someone
stole items from their vehicle. The items
include: Oakley Sunglasses, a Galaxy
phone charger and money.
Theft Cases #16-40061 and #16-40053:
On July 18, 2016, Deputy A. Curtin was
dispatched to Covenant Court, in Owings, for the report of thefts from vehicles.
Sometime between 2:30am on July 18 and
noon the same day, someone entered an
unlocked vehicle and broke into another,
stealing two (2) credit cards, money and an
iPhone charger.
Theft Case #16-40042:
On July 18, 2016, at approximately
10:00am, Deputy A. Curtin responded to
Harmony Court, in Owings, for the report
of a theft. Someone broke the passenger
side window of a vehicle and stole money.
If you know who committed these crimes
or any other criminal activity in Calvert
County, you can report it anonymously online by clicking the Crime Solvers link at
www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by calling 410-535-2800.

The Calvert County Times

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Sports

Kenny Moreland Ends a Near


Three-Year Winless Streak

By Doug Watson
I wasnt sure if wed ever get one down
here again, it sure has been a long time. Were
the words from Waldorf Marylands Kenny
Moreland after scoring his first Potomac Late
Model feature win of the season last Friday
night. Morelands $2500 win, which came in
his Rocket XR-! no.24, was his 7th career Potomac win and his first since the 2013 season.
Moreland and Nick Davis paced the field to
green with Davis zipping into the top spot as
the field went hard into turn one. A lap three
caution played a role in the outcome of the
event. Moreland was scored the leader of lap
three, but spun on his own in turn two at the
completion of the lap. However, Moreland
kept his foot in the gas and did not stop, keeping him in the race lead. Moreland would
then eventually pace the remaining circuits,
but would have to repel the repeated advances
from a pesky Dale Hollidge who arrived in
the runner up spot on lap nine. Our car was
a bit free tonight, but I knew if I held my line,
Dale (Hollidge) would have a tough time getting by us on the outside. Moreland stated
post race. We pretty much do this deal out
of our own pocket and to get a win for all the
people whove helped us this season is a great
feeling. I just hope this isnt our last. Jason
Covert came home third, Jamie Lathroum
took fourth with Daryl Hills rounding out the
top five. Heats went to Nick Davis and Jason
Covert.
In support class action Mike Latham continued his domination of the Street Stock
ranks with his 6th win of the season, and career 47th, in the divisions 16-lap main, Race
Alton drove an inspired race to score his first
career win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature,

Mikey Latham nailed down his 4th win of


the season in the 15-lap U-Car main, Mark
Rickrode Jr. took the win in the Penn-Mar
Vintage car feature and the nightcap 15-lap
Strictly Stock is still under review, with a full
rundown to follow once the race is declared
official.
Late Model feature finish (35 Laps)
1. Kenny Moreland 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Jason Covert 4. Jamie Lathroum 5. Daryl Hills
6. Ross Robinson 7. Mark Pettyjohn 8. Rich
Marks 9. Jonathan DeHaven 10. Deane Guy
11. Nick Davis 12. Stevie Long 13. Reese Masiello 14. Steven Axtell Jr. (DNS)
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Speed Alton 2. John Burch 3. Sam Archer 4. Jonny Oliver 5. Kevin Murphy 6.
Buddy Dunagan 7. Kenny Sutphin 8. Billy
Crouse 9. Tommy Randall 10. Sam Raley 11.
Jonathan Raley 12. Dave Adams 13. Brent
Stallings 14. Matt Randall 15. Robbie Kramer
Jr.
Street Stock feature finish
1. Mike Latham 2. Barry Williams 3. Troy
Kassiris 4. Mike Raleigh 5. Kyle Nelson 6.
Jeremy Pilkerton
U-Car feature finish
1. Mikey Latham 2. Jamie Marks 3. Savannah Windsor 4. Brian Coe Jr. 5. Brent Howell
6. Stephen Suite 7. DJ Stotler 8. Dominic Silvious 9. Mark Pollard 10. Ben Pirner
Penn-Mar Vintage
1. Mark Rickrode Jr. 2. Stew Wenrich 3.
Randy Minnich 4. Scott Rickrode 5. Glenn
Pobletts 6. Gene Wrightstone
Strictly Stock feature finish
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Thursday, July 28, 2016

NASAs Big Bang Scientist & Campers talk Deep Space


From July 11-14, the Remnant Center of Excellence held its first Southern
Maryland Aviation & Career Camp 2016,
atCalvert County Baptist Church, Prince
Frederick, MD. A weeklong experience,
the camp afforded youth insights to career planning and access to a number of
the high-technology aviation and STEMrelated (science, technology, engineering,
mathematics) careers in the local area. The
camp had a packed agenda which included
travel to several regional aviation and research facilities, with one highly-coveted
visit to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, to meet with astrophysicist,
Dr. John Mather.
The 2006 Nobel Prize Winner for Physics is world-renown for his defining work
in confirming and understanding the Big
Bang Theory in the universes creation.He
is also the lead scientist for the yet to be
deployed- James T. Webb Space Telescope,
which when launched will look deep into
the universe, replacing the famed Hubble
Space Telescope. Over his career, Mather
has managed the two-decade long development and production of the Webb; and as
a special invitation, he offered the camp-

today. According to a Navy


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talented corps of test pilots
use this same technology
to train and stay current in
their flight requirements.
The rest of the week gave
the campers other opportunities, like exploring U.S.
Air Force aircraft at Joint
Base Andrews. It began
with a visit to the flight hangar of the D.C. Air National
Guard where the group had
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the most revered fighter-jets
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Talking about the versatile and capable
F-16 and the many missions it can perform
was quite interesting, but it was the open
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campers attention. The guard members,
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careers of service and dedication to something that helps protect the homeland and
American way of life. Several of thekids
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didnt know they you could do all that and
still be a student.
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ers an opportunity to meet and share in the


Webbs development story.
Outside the space telescopes two-story
clean room, the youth asked probing questions on NASAs progress towards launching the Webb, which will be the most sophisticated space telescope since Hubble
debut in 1992. According to Mather, the
new telescope will be launched in two
years and placed in an obit around the sun
(1 million miles away [a position called Lagrange 2]), which is nearly four times the
distance between the Earth and the Moon.
After an animated and informative, indepth question and answer session with
Mather and an exciting tour of NASAs
research facilities, the visit ended. The
campers left well-versed about the universes origin, how the Webb will help further exploration, and pondering whether
they might have a future in space.
As the busy week progressed, the campwhich had attracted kids from as far away
as California and New York- gave the
campers dynamic and insightful information in aviation, space research and career
development. The week had begun with an
inspiring look back on aviation history, as
Ms. Dia Brown (Calverts Huntington High
School) performed a historical portrayal of
famedinternational aviator and pioneer,
Bessie Coleman, the first African-American female pilot. Later that day, the campers had an up-close, walk-through aboard
one of the U.S. Marine Corps newest and
most versatile warplanes, the V-22 Osprey
Helicopter.
As this first day ended, most had donned
flight suits and helmets at the U.S. Navys
flight survival school and flew the Osprey
right-off the Patuxent Naval Air Station
runway. While in the Osprey, they might
have really felt airborne as they crisscrossed
the Chesapeake Bay and turned back to the
air station to land. However, their visit to
the Advance Manned Flight Simulation
and Test School had only allowed them
to fly in probably the most advanced fullmotion flight simulator in aviation research

Mather Demonstration

Well, by Thursday you would have


thought some of the excitement would have
been slowing down, but not so! Just as we
were leaving the camp site for our 40-minute drive to visit the Maryland State Police Aviation, Trooper 7 unit, at St. Marys
County Airport, camp co-director and
Army Specialist James Hughes, noticed
an AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter flying directly towards the group on Route 4.
Well, I didnt immediately know what a
AW139 was, but I did recognize a helicopter with the distinctive Maryland State
Police color scheme of green, black and
gold flying above us. Hughes, an Army
Black Hawk Helicopter crew chief in the
North Carolina Army National Guard and
an ambitious student pilot with a zeal for
aviation,had immediately recognized it.
Then only, moments later, I got a note
from Maryland State Police Sgt. David
Svites informing me, the crew was just
dispatched for a metered (mission) and
should return around 1230 to 1300 hours.
The visit was pushed back as the crew
would be attending to an emergency medical evacuation mission in Calvert County,
taking a patient to a Prince Georges Countytrauma center.
Well, the crew completed the mission,
returned to the airfield, and immediately
began to share their insights on their morning and its other aviation missions which
include search and rescue, law enforcement, and a vital homeland security role.
For the campers this trip went beyond just a
simple visit and discussion, to giving them
a personal experience with the important
evacuation mission that Trooper 7 had just
performed and the overall support it provides the Southern Maryland community.
As the week ended, the campers had seen
advanced aviation resources in and around
the local community and looked into the
future of space exploration and research.
To peek their career interests further, exceptionally talented professionals from
various career fields: a spokesperson for the
National Security Council, judge from the
D.C. Superior Court, Calvert County Ph.D
educator, retired military senior pilot, and
two attorneys from the U.S. Department of
Transportation among others, held tutoring
sessions with them. Combined, the camp
had reached one of its goals: help prompt
campers thoughts on what their future careers might be.
And, recalling our trip back from NASA,
one camper actually said: Ive got it!
So, curious about his statement, I asked
him: What do you have?
He anxiously replied: I have finally figured out what I want to do! I want to educate kids on space!
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Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Calvert County Times

Administrative Appointments
and Transfers
The Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) has announced
the appointment of two principals. Pam
Kasulke will be the principal of Sunderland
Elementary, and Michelle Ward will serve
as the principal of Barstow Elementary.
Ms. Kasulke earned her Bachelors degree at Saint Josephs College and her Masters at Loyola College. She was a teacher
and then a math and science resource specialist in Prince Georges County Public
Schools prior to being hired by CCPS as an
elementary learning specialist in 2003. She
most recently served as the vice principal at
Beach Elementary.
Ms. Ward began her career in CCPS in
2005 as a kindergarten teacher. She subsequently served as an elementary learning
specialist and then dean. She is currently
the vice principal at Barstow Elementary.
Prior to coming to CCPS, she taught in
Charles County for six years. Mrs. Ward
received her Bachelors Degree from Elon
College and her Masters from Towson
University.
The Board also appointed eleven other
administrators for the upcoming school
year.
Regina Barnes, Vice Principal at Plum
Point Elementary
Michelle Bell, Vice Principal at
Northern High
Jenean Deahl, Vice Principal at
Barstow Elementary
Mark Gladfelter, Vice Principal at
Patuxent High
Christine Knode, Supervisor of School
Health
Robert Korsan, Vice Principal at
Beach Elementary
Sherry Mansfield, Vice Principal at
Mutual Elementary
Dr. Jason Miller, Supervisor of Special
Education

 eith Roberts, Supervisor of


K
Maintenance
Tammie Rudzinski, Vice Principal at
Huntingtown Elementary
Alkeisha Williams, Vice Principal at
St. Leonard Elementary
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent,

has announced the transfers of
administrators within the school system
.
Principal Transfers
Charles Treft to Mt. Harmony
Elementary
Karen Vogel to Patuxent Appeal
Elementary Campus
Vice Principal Transfers
Abbe Gray to Huntingtown High
Margo Gross to Patuxent Appeal
Elementary Campus
Craig Jewett to Calvert Middle
Scott McComb to Huntingtown High
Bryan Sammons to Mill Creek Middle
Cathy Sutton to Calvert High
Brandi Taeschner toMt. Harmony
Elementary
Robbie Watson to Northern Middle
Previously announced appointments include Rebecca Bowen as principal of Mill
Creek Middle, Kevin Howard as Supervisor of Human Resources, Laveeta Hutchins
as Director of Human Resources, Susan
Johnson as Director of Secondary School
Improvement, Cecelia Lewis as Supervisor
of Social Studies, Steve Lucas as principal
of Calvert High, Sandy Walker as Supervisor of Equity and School Improvement,
and Stephen Williams as principal of
NorthernHigh
From The Board of Education
of Calvert County Public Schools

Contract Awarded for the


Replacement of Northern High
The Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools awarded the contract for
the replacement of Northern High School
to J.A. Scheibel, Inc. of Huntingtown,
Maryland. J.A. Scheibel has extensive public school construction experience, having
built numerous schools in Maryland and
Virginia, including in Calvert County.
J.A. Scheibel proposed to build the project at a cost of $69,382,000, inclusive of the
base bid and alternates. The offer is within
the state and local government project
budget.
The phased construction of the 244,090
square foot building will be completed in
2019.
The new school will be built next to the
existing building, which will be demolished to make room for a parking area once
the new construction is complete. The new
building will seat 1,440 students, interconnect the core building with the Mary Har-

rison Cultural Arts Center and have a geothermal heating and cooling system. The
project will include stadium upgrades and
be certified as a LEED (Leaders in Energy
and Environmental Design) silver building.
The first phase, occurring over the next
two years, will include construction of the
core building, temporary student parking,
geothermal fields and utilities. The second
phase of construction will include the demolition of the existing high school, construction of the administrative area of the
building, an addition to the Harrison Center and renovation of the instructional areas of the Harrison Center. The final phase
will include bus and vehicular parking area
improvements and site amenities. The estimated time of construction will occur over
a 42-month period.
The groundbreaking will take place on
August 11, 2016.

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The Calvert County Times

Local Woman Gets A Second Kidney


Transplant 40 Years Later

Feature Story

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By Dandan Zou
Staff Writer
In early 2015, Brenda Hudsons transplanted kidney was failing.
Statistically, Hudson knew a transplanted kidney usually lasts 15 to 18 years, and
hers had worked way longer than average.
A long-term Owings resident, she used to
work for Prince Georges Countys Board
of Education. She sometimes forgot she
had an organ transplanted inside her abdomen 40 years ago.
At a time when organ transplant was relatively new, Hudson was the first person to
receive a kidney from a living donor at the
then Georgetown University Hospital. But
when her transplanted kidney started to
fail, there was no time for shock. The doctors told her that she needed a new kidney:
the sooner, the better.
Joining more than 100,000 renal patients
across the country, Hudson signed up for
the waiting list for a kidney transplant. She
was told that it might take four to six years
to get a kidney from a deceased donor.
Each year, doctors all over the country
perform about 18,000 kidney transplants,
according to the United States Renal Data
System (USRDS). But the demand is five
times the supply. The wait has become
longer in recent years. Some die waiting.
Today, the biggest challenge the transplant
field faces is not the technology or medication, but to get kidneys for so many who are
anxiously waiting across the nation.

While waiting, Hudson was put on dialysis, four hours at a time, three times a week.
Life On Dialysis
Hudson was assigned the schedule of 7 to
11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
for her dialysis. She had a large dialysis bag
filled with three pillows and two blankets.
Before she went to the dialysis center on
Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Frederick, her
husband, Dana Hudson, would prepare her
some snacks: graham crackers with peanut
butter, a bag of pretzels and a fruit cup. Peanut butter is one of Hudsons favorite foods,
but she cant eat it because of her conditions. The only time she could have it was
during dialysis because the process would
clear the phosphorus out of her body.
When she got to the dialysis center,
she would sit down on one of the reclining chairs, pull one blanket over the chair
because the leather seat always made feel
her cold. She would place one arm on a pillow and use another pillow to prop up her
arm before having her blood drawn out.
The third pillow, the kind of neck pillows
usually sold in airport shops, was used to
support her neck. Then she would put the
second blanket on top of her upper body
before the dialysis began. When it did,
her blood would flow through a dialyzer
to be cleaned. When the blood returned to
her body, it was cooled and always made
her feel increasingly cold as the process
wenton.
I was always cold. Its a cold you can
never get rid of, Hudson said. She sometimes shivered under the blanket.
When she reflected on her 18 months on
dialysis, she said she felt her life was rotten. Dialysis does the kidneys job to filter
waste and unwanted fluid to keep the patients alive, but it is far from a replacement
for a kidney. The process of dialysis can
be excruciating for many and often leaves
the patients too exhausted to work or enjoy life. Less than half of dialysis patients
survive more than five years. For many, it
is a stepping-stone for a kidney transplant
- their pathway back to a
normal, productive life.
When Hudson was
on dialysis, she was too
tired to read or even
play video games on her
phone. She felt her mind
was dialyzed along with
her blood, and it stayed
jumbled the whole time.
What made things a
little better was making
friends with those who
were going through the
same struggle. When
she found out that her
husband was a suitable
donor and was getting
ready for her second
transplant, some were
sad to see her leave.
But at the same time,
they were happy for
me, Hudson said. And
I said: I want to get you
all a kidney.
The Lucky One
On the October night
before Hudsons first
kidney transplant opPhotos Provided by Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

eration in 1976, the


then 17-year-old was
scared to death. Five
years before her surgery, she was diagnosed with lupus, a
chronic autoimmune
disease that destroyed her kidneys.
When her first
transplanted kidney
failed a year and a
half ago, Hudson
knew the odds well.
She couldnt believe
her good luck when she found out that her
husband was a compatible donor.
One is enough. How can I be that fortunate? Hudson said. I just didnt think it
was gonna happen.
Hudson received her second kidney in
late June, and she said she felt pretty connected to have her husbands kidney inside her body.
Hudson considered herself fortunate not
only because she received two kidney transplants across the time span of 40 years, but
also because they both came from living
donors. Kidneys from living donors typically last longer. About 85 percent of the
kidneys transplanted from living donors in
2008 still function five years later, roughly
10 percent higher than those from deceased
donors, according to the USRDS.
But kidneys from living donors are
harder to get partially because many consider the donation of a body part risky. Less
than a third of the kidney transplants in the
country come from living donors.
Is There a Donation Risk?
Research showed that the mortality risk
of a kidney retrieval surgery was about
three in 10,000, less than one percent. It
also showed that people with one kidney
live as long as those with two.
People dont have to take additional
medications. They dont have to change
their diets. Its the same life like before
their donation, said Hudsons surgeon Dr.
Matthew Cooper, also the director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at the
MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute.
Cooper said that between 10 to 20 percent of patients that are interested in becoming a donor are ultimately passed as
being safe because the doctors want to assure that they dont hurt someone when trying to help another.
We wouldnt do this procedure if we
thought that people removed a kidney
would have to either have to change their
life or would potentially decrease their
lifespan or even require them to go on dialysis, Cooper said, stressing that losing a
kidney would not affect the donors longterm health.
Our two kidneys dont work at maximum function in a healthy individual, so
when we do take one, the other works more
efficiently, Copper said.
Hudsons first transplant surgeon Baird
Helfrich, now a 76-year-old retired doctor living on an 800-acre cattle ranch in
Lubbox, Texas, admitted that surgical risk
exists. But he emphasized that the risk is
verylow.
Theres a risk flying somewhere, but
people still fly, Helfrich said. Over the

course of his long career, Helfrich said he


performed more than 1,000 transplants and
he had never lost one patient or donor.
But convincing people to donate one
of their kidneys is not easy. The Hudson
couple is trying everything in their power
to raise public awareness. They gave permission to a filming crew to document
their surgeries and agreed to let a couple of
Georgetown medical students who wanted
to learn to have a copy of their biopsy.
Hudson also wanted people to know that
exchange programs exist in many hospitals
that would pair up donors and recipients.
This type of program allows willing, eligible yet incompatible donors and patients to
trade donors to make the transplants happen on a larger scale.
Then and Now
In 1976, Hudson had her own isolated
wing of the hospital and her own nurses
because she was the only patient to receive
a transplant operation. Fearing for infection, her family members were dressed in
big sterile gowns from head to toe, so covered up that Hudson could barely recognize
them. Hudsons first donor, her sister Michelle Robinson Tucker, had a scar of about
12 inches from the midline of her abdomen
all the way under her right ribcage and
stayed at the hospital for about a month after the surgery. Hudsons husband, in comparison, had an incision of three inches and
stopped taking painkillers two days after
the surgery.
The transplant medicine and surgery
have improved tremendously in the past
four decades since Hudsons first transplant.
Nowadays, a donor doesnt need to be
related to the recipient. The first two things
Cooper said he looks at between a donor
and a recipient is whether their blood types
are compatible. The hospital also conducts
a test that Cooper calls the negative crossmatch, which means that the recipient
does not have a pre-formed anti-body to
thedonor.
The outcomes in todays world are actually very good regardless of what the
relationship is between the donor and the
recipient, Cooper said.
A month after her surgery, Hudson can
now walk with a wheel walker. She is still
in recovery and goes to the hospital once a
week for check-up.
She wants to go to the Myrtle Beach in
South Carolina when she gets better. When
she was young, her family went there almost every year. The beach was a special
place filled with happy memories.
When she gets better, maybe next summer, she will be able to go.

Feature Story

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The Calvert County Times

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Friday,
August

Friday, August 5
5-7pm

5, 5 -8 PM

One author, two books,


mysteries that take
place in Maryland.
Robert Lackey will be
signing copies of Pulaskis
Canal (Pulaski Saga)
(Volume 1) and Blood
On The Chesapeake
(Pulaski Saga) (Volume 2).
41655A Fenwick Street
Downtown Leonardtown, MD

301-475-2859

Get into the spirit and have some


end of summer fun with us in
Leonardtown this First Friday!

in Downtown
leonardtown

Art, Shopping & Fun!

www.fenwickbooks.com

FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC

41655A Fenwick Street, 301-475-2859


One author, two books, mysteries that
take place in Maryland. Robert Lackey
will be signing copies of Pulaskis Canal
(Pulaski Saga) (Volume 1) and Blood On The
Chesapeake (Pulaski Saga) (Volume 2) on the
August First Friday from 5-7 PM.

CRAZY FOR EWE YARNS

Craft Guild

26005 Point Lookout Road


Leonardtown, MD 20650

Located Next to Maryland Antiques Center

Come
See Our Newly Renovated Shop!
Outdoor
Bazaar
First Saturday of every month!
The Craft Guild Shop is a coCome visit us on the
op of local artists who create,
square during First
Vendors display,
Food
Kids their
Activity
and
demonstrate
Friday toTable
receive
handicrafts
as well as work
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Vendor
Spaces
Available
the gift-shop style store.
for the shop.

Contact us for more details.

26005 Point Lookout Road


Call Craft Guild Shop at 301-997-1644 or
Leonardtown, MD 20650

301-997-1644
First Saturday of Each

Month
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22715 Washington Street, 301-475-2744


Come see the gorgeous garments
from Shibui. Shibui yarns and
designs embody classic elegance
with a modern flair. Theyre
garments youll enjoy knitting and
will treasure for years to come.
Well also be kicking off a new
shawl knitalong, Beurre in luscious Ginkgo
from Berroco Yarns.

DRAGONFLY DESIGNS JEWELRY

41620 Courthouse Dr. Weiner Bldg


2nd floor - 301-997-4240
Dragonfly Designs will participate in the
Aug 1st First Friday We will have a summer
clearance sale on selected items from 10%
to 50% off. Come and join the summer sales

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41625 Park Avenue, 301-884-2356


August Daze is a group exhibit featuring the
work of your favorite Opal Gallery artists. Jill
Tanenbaum, new to the gallery and whose
medium is glass, will show a sampling of
her work.Please join us for a reception on
August 5th from 5-8 pm. The show will run
through the month. Opal Gallery is open
Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11-5
and First Fridays from 11-8.

CAUGHT MY EYE

22760 Washington Street, Unit #1, 301-475-6805


Listen to music the old fashioned way. Caught
My Eye has a handful of LPs on sale. Purchase
them and enjoy your all time group or music in
the luxury of your own home. Wait, there is more!
We will by raffling off four to five pieces of local
art. The collection comprises of ceramic, painting,
glass art, etc. How can you get a ticket(s)? Come
this First Friday to the shop and find out!

YELLOW DOOR ART STUDIOS

22795 Washington Street, 240-925-1888


Student Exhibition -Join us for First Friday in
Leonardtown as we display
works ranging from painting/
drawing, batik, manga, game
design and ceramics by
student artist at Yellow Door
Art Studios. The opening
reception will take place
from 5-8 pm with light refreshments. Open studio!
Need to tackle that art project thats been on your
mind? Come and enjoy the studio space, explore
a variety of media, and make your own artwork for
$10 per project. Children must be with an adult.
Visit the Yellow Door website

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS CO.

41765 Park Avenue, 301-475-1630


Kickstart this summers
Beach Party on the Square
with a Beach Berry Blast
smoothie! Join Alissa at The
Good Earth Natural Foods
Co. from 5-8 pm on August 5th for a healthy &
refreshing First Friday treat. A FREE hemp booster
is included as well!

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Get your
Rock n
Roll on!
Get into the spirit and have
some end of summer fun
with us in Leonardtown
this First Friday!

Costume
Contest

Dress up as your favorite


rock star, in the style of your
favorite musical era, and you
can register to win some
terrific prizes from Patuxent
Adventure Center, the Good
Earth natural Foods Store,
and more!

This month we have The Lucky Few performing on The Square. They do
covers of all your favorite classic rock songs. Its going to be a very fun
evening with a costume contest and a special visit from a serious rocker!
NORTH END GALLERY

41652 Fenwick Street, 301-475-3130


North End Gallery
artists focus on the
beauty and history of
Sotterley Plantation in
Hollywood. Member
artists will exhibit
their work relating
to Sotterleys many
facets, including its lush
gardens and historic
architecture. As part of this show, North End
Gallery will donate to Sotterley Plantation
10 percent of its August proceeds from the
sale of Sotterley-related art.

THE CRAFT GUILD SHOP

26005 Point Lookout Road, 301-997-1644


The Craft Guild
Shop will be
making a special
appearance on the
Square for August
First Friday, stop by
their table to check
out the work from
local artists!

HANDS OF GREEN REFLEXOLOGY

22655 Courthouse Dr., Studio # 7


Weiner Building (240) 538-8473
FREE Weight Loss
BIoSurvey Scans to assist
people in supporting their
weight loss goals. ($50
Value), first come first
served between 5 and 8
pm. Also, for the month of
August Hands Of Green will
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Obituaries

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

Thursday, July 28, 2016

In Remembrance

Andrew Bryan
BirdmanSmith

Robert Andrew
Bob Deffinbaugh

Lt Col Robert Bob Neil


Coble,

AndrewBryan
Birdman
Smith, 28, of
Chesapeake
Beach
passed
away on July 21,
2016. He was
born
February
12, 1988 in Washington, D.C. Andrew was raised
in
Chesapeake
Beach and graduated from Huntingtown High School in
2006. He was employed at A. Duie Pyle
as a forklift operator and truly enjoyed
his work and co-workers. Andrew was
an avid video gamer, loved to play poker,
and listen to music. He loved all animals
and has always had pets. He was very passionate about sports--he could talk with
anyone about any sport! He loved family gatherings, hanging with friends, playing basketball at the rec center, and doing
anything outdoors, fishing, hiking, going
to the beach. Andrew is survived by his
mom and dad, Rhonda and James Smith of
Chesapeake Beach, his brother James JD
Smith (Amanda) of Waldorf, his nephew
Cayden, his niece Mackenzie, and his paternal grandmother Kathryn Smith of Waldorf, as well as numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends. He was preceded in
death by his maternal grandparents Joyce
and Alfred Crawford.

Robert Andrew
Bob
Deffinbaugh, 77, of Lusby, MD, passed
away on July 18,
2016 at his residence.Born August 31, 1938 in
Washington, DC,
he was the son of
the late Mountz
Deffinbaugh and
Anne (Ott) Deffinbaugh.Bob graduated from John Carroll High School in 1956 and from the
University of Maryland in 1962. He was
married to his wife Pat on September 9,
1961 in Pikesville, MD. Bob moved to the
county from Silver Spring, MD in 1995.
For thirty three years he was a teacher for
Montgomery County Public Schools, retiring in June of 1995. Bob was a member of
Lusby Duplicate Bridge and a friend of Bill
W. and Dr. Bob.Bob is survived by his
wife, Pat Deffinbaugh; his children, Lynn
Pellar (Mike) of Fredericksburg, VA, Lori
Anglin (David) of Arlington, VA, Andy
Deffinbaugh, Jr. (Kim) of Lusby, MD and
Lisa Deffinbaugh of St. Leonard, MD;
grandchildren, Dale, Matt, Anne, Rachel,
Dalton, Michael, Drew, Jake and Tyler;
two great-grandchildren, Blake and Conner; and sister, Margie Dove (Bernie) of
Olivet, MD.

Lt. Col. Robert Neil Coble, 82, of Owings, passed away unexpectedly on July 12,
2016 after a stroke.
Bob was born December 16, 1933, in
Anderson, Indiana, to Robert W. and Leone Bussell Coble. He graduated from
Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he was an Indiana state
high school wrestling champion. In 1954,
Bob joined the United States Air Force and
served his country for the next 20 years
a military career that included combat in
Vietnam, assignments to the Presidential
Support Unit, and the responsibility of flying President Nixon to China, on February
21, 1972. The flight to China was the first
time a President had visited China. During
the Vietnam War, Bob was the lead pilot
responsible for flying Secretary of State
Kissinger to and from the war-ending negotiations held in Paris, France. Bobs last
flight was February 27, 1973, when he flew
Secretary Kissinger back to the United
States after the Paris Accords were signed
by the two nations representatives. Among
his numerous medals and awards, Bob was
decorated with the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Bronze Star, the Air Force Air
Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Bob was a loving husband for 56 years to
Donna June Coble. The couples devotion
to and love for each other endured throughout their marriage. From 2002 to 2006, Bob
and Donna fulfilled their lifelong dream
together, living and sailing on their boat
Providence, making special trips along
the Intra Coastal Waterway and to Florida
and the Bahamas. Bob was also a loving
father to his three girls: Linda, Paula, and
Suzanne.
For the past three decades, Bob played
an active role in the local community. After retiring from the Air Force, Bob created Coble and Smith Tax and Accounting,
CS&T General Contracting, and Colonial
Constructionvibrant small businesses
that benefited the local community in
countless ways. Additionally, Bob was a
leader in The Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd, where he helped
provide spiritual direction and support to

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those in need. Bobs faith and profession


intersected when Bob was asked to build
the Churchs chapel and sanctuary, and the
Cardinal Hickey Academy, resulting in
several of Bobs proudest achievements.
Bob was a talented musician who shared
his gift with his community and family.
In recent years, he played bass in the band
Cornerstone, entertaining at church and
community events and helping to raise
money for the Ronald McDonald House
Charities at charity fundraisers. One of his
most cherished projects was the song Forever, which he recorded with his daughters Paula and Linda.
Bobs curiosity to learn more about the
world never waned. In recent years, he enjoyed several international trips with his
family. Most recently, he visited Scotland,
exploring Edinburgh and the Highlands
with his brother Steve. Prior to that, Bob
sailed on a Mediterranean cruise with his
three daughters and other family members,
visiting Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and
Turkey.
Bob is survived by his brother Steve Coble and sister-in-law Yvonne Coble, as well
as three daughters, six grandchildren, and
six great-grandchildren:
The family will receive friends on July
19th at Lee Funeral Home in Owings,
Maryland from 6:008:00 pm. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on July 20th
at The Covenant Community of Jesus the
Good Shepherd in Owings. Visitation in
the Chapel will be from 10:0011:00 am.
The Mass commences at 11:00 am, with
Msgr. Paul Dudzaik and Rev. Kenneth
Boyack as Celebrants. A reception in the
church hall will take place following the
Mass.
A full military honors interment will
take place at Arlington National Cemetery
at a later date.
If you would like to make a contribution,
the family requests that you make one in
Bobs name to the American Stroke Association (https://donatenow.heart.org/) and/
or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
(https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate).
If you would like to offer online condolences and fond memories of Bob, you
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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Thursday, July 28

Childrens MakerSpace
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 11
a.m.
Come join our first Makers Space
for children at Southern and see what you
can build. We will supply a large amount
of Legos, including some Lego Duplos.
Activities will also include craft stations.
410-326-5289.

JobSource Mobile Career Center


Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 1 to 3
p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume
help, search for jobs and get connected with
Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38
mobile center features 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio
visual and broadcasting capabilities; stateof-the-art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access.
410-326-5289.

Global Playground
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 2:30 to
3:30 p.m.
Kids K-Grade 5 participate in a multicultural exploration with music, games,
sports, and food. Registration not required.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Brick Builders Challenge


Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the library to
take part in a weekly, themed challenge.
Legos supplied by library. Registration not
required.410-257-2411.

Maker Space
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 3:30 to 4
p.m.
Kids will engage their Lego building
skills or choose to dabble with their artist
side. 410-257-2101.

Saturday, July 30

Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to
10:45 a.m. Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The
program lasts 45 minutes and there is no
craft. Ages birth to 5., 410-326-5289.

Brick Builders Challenge


Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 2 to 4 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime
room to take part in a weekly, themed
challenge. Legos supplied by library. Registration not required. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.

Monday, August 1

Monday Morning Fun


Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m.
Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, movies and fun. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Green Crafting
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 2 to
4 p.m.

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Making crafts out of materials that


would typically be thrown out. Crocheting,
needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. 410-326-5289.

Tuesday, August 2

Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Fairview Branch,Rt.
4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 10 to
10:45 a.m.
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to
10:45 a.m.
This storytime is for the family with
children of multiple ages. Children enjoy
books and language through short stories,
songs, crafts and more. An adult must accompany child.410-257-2101.

Summer Fun
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch
atNortheast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- 10
to 11 a.m.
Calvert Library Fairview Branch at
Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward
Road, Dunkirk- 2 to 3 p.m.
Marvels of Motion.This interactive
event is all about the fundamentals of moving scienceincluding Isaac Newtons
Three Laws of Motion, surprising alien
antennae, and space-age rocket packs.
Discover the science behind some of your
favorite Olympic sports, and find out why
this show is such a blast! For ages 5 and
up.410-257-2411.
Drop-in Computer Coding
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Have fun learning the languages of computers. Its fun, Its easy. Younger children
will need the help of an adult. 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862.

Flying Needles
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6 to 9p.m.
Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join
in and share talents, crafting time or learn a
new skill. 410-326-5289.

Writers by the Bay @ the Library


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

Manga Otaku Artist Nights


Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 7
to 8:30 p.m.
On the first Tuesday and third Monday
of every month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, at the
Twin Beaches Branch, comics and manga
fans from ages 10 to 17 gather to draw their
own comics! Artist and illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide
you through the basics of story layout,
thumbnails, and character construction.
Please register. 410-257-2411.

Wednesday, August 3

Summer Fun
Calvert Library Southern Branch at the
Patuxent Appeal Campus primary building, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby- 10 to 11 a.m.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 2 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
Marvels of Motion This interactive
event is all about the fundamentals of moving scienceincluding Isaac Newtons
Three Laws of Motion, surprising alien

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antennae, and space-age rocket packs.


Discover the science behind some of your
favorite Olympic sports, and find out why
this show is such a blast! For ages 5 and
up. 410-326-5289.

Childrens MakerSpace
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m.
Children drop by to play games, make
crafts and art projects. MakerSpace is open
from 1-4 pm before, during and after the
Summer Fun Performances. 410-535-0291
or 301-855-1862.
Global Playground
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 2:30 to
3:30 p.m.
Kids K- Grade 5 participate in a multicultural exploration with music, games,
sports, and food.
Registration not
required.410-257-2411.

Book Discussion -Eleanor & Park (Lotus Cafe)


Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920
H.
G.
Trueman
Road,
Solomons- 6:30-8:00pm.
Recurring monthly book discussion held
at Lotus Cafe. This months book will be:
Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell.,
410-326-5289.

Thursday, August 4

Childrens MakerSpace
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 11
a.m.
Come join our Makers Space for children and see what you can build. We will
supply a large amount of Legos, including
some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. 410-326-5289.

Resume and Cover Letter Workshop


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

Global Playground
Calvert Library Fairview Branch,Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 2:30 to
3:30 p.m.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Kids K - Grade 5 participate in a
multicultural exploration with music,
games, sports, and food. Registration not
required.410-257-2101.

Brick Builders Challenge


Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the library
to take part in a weekly, themed challenge.
Legos supplied by library. Registration
not required.410-257-2411.

Childrens MakerSpace
Calvert Library Fairview Branch,Rt. 4
and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 3:30 to 4
p.m.
Kids will engage their Lego building
skills or choose to dabble with their artist
side.410-257-2101.

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Events
Friday, August 5

JobSource Mobile Career Center


Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 1
to 4 p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resume
help, search for jobs and get connected
with Southern Maryland JobSource. This
38 mobile center features 11 computer
workstations, smart board instructional
technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications
and connectivity for wireless mobile device
access.410-257-2411.

On Pins & Needles


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

Saturday, August 6:

Garden Smarter: Cover Crops in Your


Garden
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Learn how cover crops protect and enrich the soil while attracting beneficial insects. Harvest cover crops for food, mulch,
and compost materials! 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.

Summer Storytime
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to
10:45 a.m. Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The
program lasts 45 minutes and there is no
craft. Ages birth to 5., 410-326-5289.

Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble &


more
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 12 to 3 p.m.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a
great way to keep your brain sharp while
having fun! Join us! Please register. 410535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Brick Builders Challenge


Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
Costley Way- 2 to 4 p.m.
Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime room to take part in a weekly, themed
challenge. Legos supplied by library.
Registration not required. 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.

Monday, August 8

Green Crafting
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920
H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 2 to 4
p.m.
Making crafts out of materials that
would typically be thrown out. Crocheting,
needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. 410-326-5289.

Book Discussion.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 7
to 8:30 p.m.
Summer Shorts!We will listen to short
stories together and then discuss! No reading ahead!410-257-2411.

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Calendar

Community
Month Long

Calvert Amateur Radio Association


(150 Main Street, Prince Frederick)
- 7:30p.m.
Calvert Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
(CARA) is the oldest amateur radio (ham)
club operating in Calvert County. Besides
having fun talking locally or around the
world to hams everywhere, we provide
emergency communications and public services by supporting Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES)
and Amateur Radio Emergency Services
(ARES). We support various public service events needing communications such
at PRAD parade and CF Bike 60K. Please
contact us if you need communication support for your event. We are a long standing
Special Services Club of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). CARA is also
a 501c3 organization and donations are
always welcome. We meet on the FIRST
Thursday every month at the County Services Building, located at 150 Main Street
in Prince Frederick at 7:30 PM in the first
floor meeting room. All hams or anyone
interested in ham radio are welcome to attend our meetings. The Association operates a VHF Repeater and a Club Station
(K3CAL) located at the Mount Hope Community Center in Sunderland, Maryland.
The Club Station may be used by members
and guest operators by appointment or on
a scheduled operating time. The Association has recently installed a UHF repeater
and antenna in Prince Frederick. Interested licensed operators may use 146.985
MHz - 156.7 Hz PL tone or 444.950 MHz
+ 156.7 Hz PL tone. CARA has an open net
on Mondays at 7:30 PM on 146.985 MHz,
please check in. For further information
on current activities, see our webpage at
k3cal.org. Or contact Association President
Ed Noell KC3EN at president@k3cal.org.
calvART Gallery Presents:
ATMOSPHERES
Prince Frederick Shopping Center (Rt. 4
and 231, Prince Frederick) - Wednesday to
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Five Artists share their visions in clay
Featuring works by Ray Bogle, Denise
Breitburg, Marie Estabrook, Randy Estabrook, and Adam Sampson. June 8 to July
3, 2016. Reception: June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. This
show is shaping up to be a great show with
many non-traditional clay forms, vessels
and firing techniques. The artists are excited about their work and are eager to share
their visions with the public. Ray Bogle has
been working with clay for over 25 years.
His creations range from dramatic showspecific works to fun personal designs. His
contributions to the craft have included
teaching classes for children as well as
adults, developing a variety of forms and
glazes, and perfecting techniques in the
ancient skill of Raku. Denise Breitburg is
a marine biologist at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center with a deep
passion for the beauty and the complexity
of the natural world. She says, Everything
about pottery is magical from the hypnotic spin of the potters wheel, to the transformation of a shapeless lump to a graceful
shape, to the mystery of colors appearing
in the heat of the kiln. Marie and Randy
Estabrook are a married couple sharing the
same passion for clay. This is our creative
outlet- Randy and I make beautiful ceram-

ic art that reflects the designs and patterns


of the natural world, said Marie. Adam
Sampson is a our newest member and we
cant wait to see what he produces for this
show! Come join us for the opening reception where you can meet the artists, see
their work and enjoy appetizers and beverages. For more information, go to www.
calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252.
The calvART Gallery is a program of the
Arts Council of Calvert County.
Exploring Wheel Thrown Ceramics
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.
Learn to use the potters wheel to create
cups, bowls, and vases. No experience is
necessary; all levels welcome. Beginners
will focus on learning foundational skills.
Experienced students can expect to focus
on specific forms of interest and refine their
techniques. Pre-registration is required.
For additional information, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.
Middleham and St. Peters VBS 2016
Middleham and St. Peters (10210 H. G.
Trueman Rd., Lusby) - 9 a.m. to Noon
This years theme is Deep Sea Discovery
God is With Me Wherever I Go! June 27th
- July 1st. Contact the Office at 410-3264948. Spread the Word.
Vacation Bible School
Bethel Way of the Cross Church (5445
Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown) - 7 to 9 p.m.
Please join Bethel Way of the Cross Church
for Vacation Bible School. Monday June
27th through Friday July 1st. Classes for
all ages! Theme Deep Sea Discovery,
GOD IS WITH ME WHEREVER I GO!
For more info, call (301) 855-5488 or (410)
257-2053.www.bethelwotcc.org/. Bishop
Darnell L. Easton, Pastor.
calvART Gallery Presents
calvART Gallery (Calvert County) - 11a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Kevin Higgins and Mary Blumberg have
combined their talents to provide two different perspectives on various images. You
will see landscapes, flora and fauna, still
lifes and much more from the perspective
of Kevin, the photographer, and the perspective of watercolor from Mary. Kevin
Higgins has been a life-long photographer.
He has traveled all over the States, as well
as Maryland, for his passion of photography. Mary Blumberg has been painting,
teaching and loving the swoosh of watercolor since the 80s. Realism, with a sense
of abstract, is a major facet of her paintings.
This is a result of many years study in a
variety of creative art forms. Also available
will be a book of Kevins photos, with accompanying poems by his wife Christine,
titled Plum Point Folio. Come join us for
the opening reception where you can meet
the artists, see their work and enjoy appetizers and beverages. The calvART Gallery
is located in the Prince Frederick Shopping
Center at the intersection of routes 4 and
231 nestled between the Sakura Restaurant
and Dreamweaver Cafe. Open Wednesday
through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, go to www.calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252. The
calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts
Council of Calvert County. Dates July 6 to
August 7. Reception is July 9, 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Thursday, July 28
CSM Twilight performance Series: U. S.
Navy Band Sea Chanters
(College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Rd.,
Prince Frederick) - 6:45 p.m.
The official chorus of the U. S. Navy performs a variety of music ranging from traditional choral music, including sea chanteys and patriotic fare, to opera, Broadway,
and contemporary music. Under the direction of Chief Musician Adam Tyler, the
ensembles is well known in the Washington, D.C. area for playing for the president,
vice president and other dignitaries. Bring
a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket (no
alcoholic beverages permitted). Performers subject to change. Free. 301-934-7828;
http://www.csmd.edu/twilight.
Sunset Concert Festival
(ODonnell Lake, 10400 ODonnell Lake
Park, Waldorf, MD, 2060) 7 p.m.
The St. Charles Companies announces Earl
Carter will perform free beginning at 7 PM
Thursday night on the banks of ODonnell
Lake.
Little Minnows
(Calvert Marine Museum - 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) - 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m.
A program for children age 3 5 and their
caregivers. Messy Day: Fireworks! theme.
Ready. Set. Paint! Join us for a fun and
messy time of finger painting your own
fireworks creation. Fee is $5, members
free.

Friday, July 29
Paleo Day Camp for Middle Schoolers
(Calvert Marine Museum - 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) - 9:00 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Students entering 6th 8th grade are invited to become a paleontologist for a day.
Discover the world of the Miocene epoch,
long before humans inhabited the planet
with this unique opportunity for young
people to experience science by digging in
and discovering answers for themselves.
This action-filled day includes learning
to find and identify fossils at Cove Point
beach, a behind the scenes visit to the
museums fossil prep lab, a chance to see
our 3-D printer re-creating a Megalodon
tooth, and a visit to our amazing behindthe-scenes fossil collections. Campers will
play Fossil Monopoly to learn just how
challenging it is to become a fossil, and
explore some of the problems paleontologists face in their work. Snacks and water
provided; campers bring their own lunch.
Fee is $25. Pre-requisition required. Call
410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Ham and Scallop Potato Dinner
(2310 Old Washington Rd Waldorf) 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
Call 301-645-6331 for more information.
Brought to you by the American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 293. Ham & Scallop Potato
Dinner includes Mixed Vegetables, Salad,
Roll & Butter, and Dessert. Cost is $10.00.

Bye Bye Birdie Performances


(Three Notch Theatre - 21744 Coral Place ,
Lexington Park) 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The year is 1958, and the much-adored
rock and roll idol - Conrad Birdie - has
been drafted into the US Army. His songwriter and agent, Albert Peterson, along
with Alberts secretary and girlfriend Rose
Alvarez have created a brilliant plan for a
huge send off. Theyre going to have Conrad sing his latest song One Last Kiss on
the Ed Sullivan show, AND actually give
one last kiss to Kim MacAfee, President
of the Conrad Birdie Fan Club in Sweet
Apple, Ohio. Hopefully, this will ensure
a huge hit for Conrad, keep the publics
adoration for the new G.I. and ultimately
keep Almaelou records from going under.
Adults $18, Seniors/Students/Military $15,
Children under 10 $13 Thursdays all tickets
$13. Thursdays - Saturdays 8:00 PM Sundays 3:30 PM Doors open 1 hour prior to
the performance. To reserve tickets visit
our new box office at: http://buytickets.at/
thenewtowneplayers/56946/r/calendar.

Saturday, July 30
Ladies Tea and Bible Study
(Union Church, 8912 Ches Av North.
Beach) 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
LADIES TEA TIME Conducted by Mrs.
Jeannie Keyser who will provide Christian
insights and tea (bring your favorite cup)
with light snacks from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.at
the interdenominational Union Church.
The Church is located next to the North
Beach Town Hall at 8912 Chesapeake
Avenue. All are cordially invited. . Questions may be directed to Mrs. Keyser at
(410)257-3555.
Dunkirk VFD Hometown Heroes
Fundraiser
(Anthonys Bar and Grill 10371 Southern
Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 11 a.m. to 12
p.m.
Anthonys Bar and Grill is hosting a fundraiser for the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire
Department. Rain or shine - Parking Lot
Party. 10% of all food sales will be donated
to the firehouse 11am-1am. Two Cornhole
tournaments at 2 & 5pm. Backstage Pass
Band 8pm-midnight. Silent Auction 2-7pm.
50/50 raffles. Drink specials with Captain
Morgan. We would like to remind everyone to be safe and use a designated driver.
Rick Springfield with Night Ranger and
The Romantics
(Calvert Marine Museum - 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons) 5 p.m. 10
p.m.
Stroll back to the 80s for an evening of
memories with Grammy Award-winning
singer, songwriter, and musician Rick
Springfield. Opening the show is Night
Ranger and The Romantics. Tickets are
$44 and $54 (additional fees apply) and on
sale now at www.calvertmarinemuseum.
com or by calling 1-800-787-9454. The Museum closes at 3:00 p.m. Proceeds from the
Waterside Music Series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert
Marine Museum. No large bags, chairs
or coolers are permitted. For additional
information or to purchase tickets, please
visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To reach a staff member, please
call 410-326-2042, ext. 16, 17 or 18.

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Community

Movies on Main Street Jurassic World


in 3-D
(175 Main Street, Prince Frederick)
8p.m. to 11 p.m.
This will scare you. Jurassic World presented in 3-D under the stars on a 35 screen
across from the County Courthouse at
Duke and Main Streets. The movie starts at
9:00 preceded by live music by Rockfish at
8:00. Burgers, dogs, soda, water, candy and
3-D glasses are provided. Just bring a blanket or chairs to sit on. Everyone is welcome
and everything is free.

Sunday, July 31
Sharing Your Faith
(Union Church, 8912 Ches Av North.
Beach) 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
SUNDAY JULY 31 SPECIAL CLASS
ON WITNESSING - Come to the Union
Church Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.. Interim Pastor Keyser will moderate this
Sharing Your Faith class with give and
take designed to teach you to be a better
Christian. The Church is located next to
the North Beach Town Hall at 8912 Chesapeake Avenue. All are cordially invited. .
Questions may be directed to John Riedesel at (410)257-3555.
Insectival: Insect Festival
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
(Solomons) 12 p.m. to 4:00 pm
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
in Solomons, Maryland, hosts Insectival:
Insect Festival on Sunday, June 26, 2016,
Noon-4:00 Buzz on in as we celebrate and
investigate insects through games, art activities, bug hunts and show and tell fun!
Admission is free for members; $5 for
adults; $4 for military; $3 for youth; free
for children 5 & under. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org, call
(410) 326-4640, or email info@annmariegarden.org.

Monday, August 1
Its All About Me offered by The Crisis
Intervention Center
(975 Solomons Island Rd N, Prince Frederick) 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
CIC is now offering a class for girls moving from Elementary to Middle School.
This class is designed to give young ladies
the tools needed to not just succeed but
THRIVE in their new environment. Issues
to be addressed include: identity, body image, stress, communication, friendships,

decision making and emotions. The series


consists of Five, Two hour sessions. There
is no fee for this class but space is limited
so register ASAP!! Additional information
can be found at http://kristibingham.wix.
com/kidsgroups or by calling 410 535 1121
or emailing Kristi.Bingham@Maryland.
gov. Offered weekdays until Friday, August 12.

Tuesday, August 2
VFW Auxiliary General Meeting
(2310 Old Washington Rd(Rt 925) Waldorf)
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VFW 8810 Auxiliary of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW)8810. General Membership Meeting. Held 1st Tuesday every
month. At VFW Post 8810 - Home of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion
Post 293, American Veterans (AMVETS)
Post 13, VFW 8810 Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293, Sons of
the American Legion (SAL) 293, and the
American Legion Riders 293.

In Our Community

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Calvert Library
Art in the Stacks

Calvert Library presents the work of


Southern Maryland artists exhibiting watercolors, acrylics and textiles in July 2016.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches presents
the work of Marie Bergstedt, textile artist,
from July 1-30, 2016. Ms. Bergstedt incorporates fabric, threads and buttons to immortalize her grandmother Zee at the sea
in her mixed media piece exhibited at Twin
Beaches. Visit Annmarie Gardens through
July 24 and visitmariebergstedtartist.
comto see more of the artists work.
Carol Purcell, watercolorist will show
her work at Calvert Library Southern

Branch July 5 through July 28, 2016.


Retirement has given Ms. Purcell the time
to pursue her interest in art; classes at CSM,
and with local artists Mary Blumberg,
Karen Russell, and Susan Herron have
inspired her work. Join us for a Meet the
Artist Reception with light refreshments,
Thursday, July 7, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the
Living Room at Calvert Library Southern
Branch, Solomons, MD.

Wednesday, August 3
The Southern Maryland Job Source Mobile Career Center
(Middleham and St. Peters 10210 H G
Trueman Rd, Lusby) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Job Source Mobile
Career Center (MCC)
The first Wednesday of every month,
SMILE Ecumenical Ministries is in the
parking lot of Middleham & St. Peters
Parish, 10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby.
Share information with your neighbors.
Come and receive information about job
openings, apply for jobs and get other information at computer work stations, prepare your resume, find out about training
opportunities. JobSource staff will be there
to help you.

Thursday, August 4
CSM Twilight Performance Series: Childrens Play
(J.W. Williams Rd, Prince Frederick) 6:30
p.m.
Spirit of Hispania: Hispanic Tales by
Jules Tasca features five short plays that
explore Latin-American mythology for all
ages and races. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Performers subject to change. 301-934-7828;
www.csmd.edu/arts. Free.

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1. Austrian river
4. Type of lunar crater
7. Taoism
8. German landscape
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10. Big players do this
12. Nose cone
13. Islamic republic
14. Press against
16. Where you find corn
17. Battery cell
19. Score
20. Swiss river
21. The Babes real name
25. Use it to clean
26. Supervises flying
27. Surfboard fin
29. Aggressive dogs
30. Makes computers
31. Buddy
32. Existing everywhere
39. Cheek
42. Comes in bags
43. British hip hop artist

44. Resinous substance


45. Pitcher Dillon
46. Preceded Galba
47. Not behind
49. Students dread this
50. Pasta
51. Northeast and east
52. Begetter
53. Diego, Francisco,
Anselmo to name a few

CLUES DOWN

1. Incorporating
2. Piper __, actress
3. Principality
4. Famous bounty hunter
5. Chilean seaport
6. Relish
8. Throng
9. One point east of
southeast
11 Knot in a tree
14. Revolutionary women
(abbr.)

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15. Containerfuls
18. Unit of weight
19. Al Bundys wife
20. Genus of ducks
22. Christian hermit
23. Witch
24. Average accounting
return
27. Type of chef
28. Barbies pal
29. Ford makes this
31. Goes with carrot
33. Orange is the New
Black character
34. Anno Domini (in the
year of Our Lord)
35. Unaccompanied
36. Wild goats
37. National capital
38. Freeholders
39. Smack
40. Expressed pleasure
41. Italian opera set
45. Gode Airport
48. Not or

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N B I A A G R

Whats the Difference?

There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B.


Can you find them all?

Last Weeks Puzzle Solutions

B
Answers: 1. Price on register display 2. Pink box has design
3. Womans shirt 4. Missing purple box on right

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at

Heart

Calvert County Fair King


andQueen

Vote for the King and Queen of the


2016 Calvert County Fair throughout
the month of August. One couple will
be chosen from each center to compete
in September at the Calvert County
Fair. Nominate a Calvert County
resident, aged 55-plus who now serves
or has served the community through
volunteer efforts or work. Winners
will receive wonderful prizes! This
event is sponsored by the Calvert
County Fair Board. All selections,
recognition, and prizes are decided
and issued by the Fair Board.

AARP Driver Safety Class

The next AARP Driver Safety Class


will be held, Tuesday, August 16, 9
a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center.
Fee: $15 for AARP members, $20 for
non-members. Members must show
AARP cards. Pre-register by calling
410-535-4606.

Crab Feast 2016

Enjoy a Crab Feast, Wednesday,


August 17, 12:30 p.m. at Abners
Crab House. The cost of $29 includes
either 6 steamed crabs, crab cake
sandwich, or soft shell sandwich,
sides and unlimited soft drinks,
iced tea, and coffee. Pre-register by
August 2 at your local senior center.
Let us know at time of registration if
you need transportation. If you want
to join us but do not eat crab, call
Keri Lipperini at 410-535-4606 for
additional information and pricing.
Make checks out to North Beach
Senior Council.

Entertainment

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

By Keri Lipperini

Donations Needed for Yard


Sale

Donations of new or gently used


household items are needed for the
Indoor Yard Sale to be held, Friday,
October 21, 9 a.m. noon at Calvert
Pines Senior Center. No books,
clothing, or large furniture will be
accepted. Drop off your donations at
the center, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. For more information,
call 410-535-4606.

Upcoming Trips

Take a trip to the College


Park Aviation Museum and NASA
Goddard in Greenbelt, MD, Thursday,
September 8. Fee: $57 per person,
includes transportation, museum
fee and meal. Just a reminder that
trips may be cancelled if there are
not enough participants registered in
advance.

Calvert Pines Senior Center


(CPSC)


Aloha! The CREATE! for
Seniors Program will host its annual
Luau Luncheon, Friday, August 5,
12:30 p.m. Wear your favorite tropical
shirt. Pre-register for lunch.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Get support and helpful
information at the Grief Support
Group with Hospice, Friday, August
5, 11 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center


(SPSC)

Enjoy a relaxing Massage or


Relexology session by appointment,
Tuesdays. Call for an appointment
and fee information, 410-586-2748.

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In Entertainment

Thursday, July 28

Monday, August 1

Meatloaf with Gravy, Mashed


Potatoes, Broccoli, Peaches,
Chocolate Chip Cookie

Tuesday, August 2

Breaded Baked Fish, Baked


Potato, Broccoli, Fresh
BerryCup

Wednesday, August 3

Thursday, August 4

Chicken Salad in a Pita


Pocket, Pineapple, Carrots and
Cucumbers, Grapes

Tuesday, August 2

Stolen Rhodes
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 p.m.

Tai Chi for Arthritis


Northern Senior Activity Center,
29655 Charlotte Hall Road- 10 a.m.

Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 10
to 11 a.m.

Team Feud
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.

CSM Twilight performance Series:


U. S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
College of Southern Maryland
(Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W.
Williams Rd., Prince Frederick)
6:45 p.m.
Sunset Concert Festival
ODonnell Lake (10400 ODonnell
Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.

Friday, July 29
Josh Airhart
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 30
Sotterley Farmers Market
Historic Sotterley (44300 Sotterley
Ln, Hollywood)- 8 a.m.
Movies on Main Street - Jurassic
World in 3D
The County Courthouse at Duke and
Main Streets in Prince Frederick- 8
to 11 pm.
Rick Springfield to Perform LIVE!
Calvert Marine Museum (14200
Solomons Island Rd, Solomons)- 5
to 10 p.m.

Sunday, July 31

Eating Together Menu

Bye Bye Birdie Performances


Three Notch Theatre (21744 Coral
Pl, Lexington Park)
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Monday, August 1
Team Trivia
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.

Twilight Performance: Spirit of


Hispania: Hispanic Tales
College of Southern Maryland,
Leonardtown
Campus
(22950
Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown)6:30 p.m.
Ben Connelly
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275
Lore Rd., Solomons)- 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, August 3
Wild Card Trivia
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275
Lore Rd., Solomons)- 7 to 9 p.m.
Twilight Performance: Spirit of
Hispania: Hispanic Tales
College of Southern Maryland, La
Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road
La Plata)- 9 a.m.
Open Mic Night
The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd,
Hughesville)- 7 p.m.

Thursday, August 4
Randy Nelson One Way Moe
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill (275
Lore Rd. Solomons)- 7 to 10 p.m.
Ghosts of Sotterley Auditions
Historic Sotterley Plantation(44300
Sotterley Lane in Hollywood)- 6:30
to 8:30 p.m.
CSM Twilight Performance Series:
Childrens Play
J.W. Williams Rd, Prince Frederick
6:30 p.m.
Sunset Concert Festival
ODonnell Lake (10400 ODonnell
Lake Park, Waldorf)- 7 p.m.

Friday, August 5

Pork Roast with Gravy,


Mashed Sweet Potatoes,
Broccoli, Pineapple

Beef-a-Roni, Tossed Salad,


Green Beans, Lima Beans,
Honeydew Melon

Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title
IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a
reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or
301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines
Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.

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The Calvert County Times is always looking for


more local talent to feature! To submit art or
band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail crista@countytimes.net
Please submit calendar listings
by noon on the Tuesday prior
to our Thursday publication.

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Contributing Writers

The Calvert County Times

A View From The

BLEACHERS

Unlikely Prudence

Washington QB Kirk Cousins pocketed


$2.7M total during his first four years in the
NFL. This coming season alone, Cousins
will earn $19.953M on a one-year franchise
tag.
Despite the unimaginable raise, the
prevailing suggestion, given the lucrative
quarterback marketplace, is that Cousins
should be insulted by the teams disrespect
of his talent.
His accomplishments are inarguable: In
2015, the final year of his rookie contract,
Cousins led Washington to a division title,
set a single-season franchise record for
passing yards and provided a definitive exit
from the disastrous Robert Griffin III era.
And for all this, Cousins got rewarded
with a prove-it-again deal. Preposterous.
Washington should have showered Cousins with a long-term contract and football
riches reserved only for elite quarterbacks.
Instead, the organization slapped Cousins
with the one-year franchise tag and ultimately failed to reach a multi-year contract

By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

extension by the July 15 deadline.


Washington did Captain Kirk dirty.
Thats the rhetoric being spewed by
many media spin doctors. The reality is
theres nothing to see here. Two entities
assessed a professional situation and made
individual business decisions. The world
will continue to rotate. Cousins will work
hard and, barring injury, start at quarterback this fall. Washington coaches will
work intensely to ensure his and the teams
success. Should Cousins thrive in 2016,
the process will repeat itself again: Cousins
will either play under the franchise tag at
an increased 2017 salary of $24M or sign a
long-term contract.
While it is rare for franchised players to
actually play out the one-year contract and
almost unprecedented for quarterbacks to
do so, this scenario makes perfect sense for
both Washington and Cousins considering
the root of the impasse: a volatile quarterback market. This offseason, Andrew
Luck set the bar after signing a six-year,

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$140M contract with Indianapolis.


Meanwhile, Brock Osweiler, an
average signal-caller, inked a fouryear, $72M deal with Houston that
includes $37M in guarantees.
Where does Cousins fall on the
Luck-Osweiler continuum? Well,
its hard to say, hence the stalemate.
The dollars that Luck received provoked Cousins to bet on himself and
another big season; conversely, the guaranteed money being commanded by quarterbacks and Cousinss relatively shallow
resume (hes just 11-14 as a starter), gave
Washington justifiable pause.
Nobody blinked during negotiations so
here we are.
Given Washingtons compliment of offensive weapons, its shaky running game
and modest defensive talent, it is probable
that Cousins will throw often and compile
impressive numbers. It is also probable that
with each big statistical outing victorious
or not Washingtons front office will be
ripped for failing to lock up its quarterback.
Fair enough. Such debate moves the
needle. But not overpaying to reach a longterm deal was absolutely the right move.
With a salary cap of $155.3M and a 53-man
roster to fill, if a team pays elite quarterback money, it must ensure it will receive
elite quarterback play - and even if it does,
the inequitable allocation of financial resources produces uneven results.

Some of the best quarterbacks in the


league Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Ben
Roethlisberger and Russell Wilson won
Super Bowls on below-market contracts.
After slipping on their rings and scoring
big deals, more Super Bowls didnt always
follow. Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco
is the most obvious example of the elite
quarterback financial trap: After winning
the Super Bowl in 2013, Flacco signed a
six-year, $121M contract. The Ravens have
managed just one winning season since.
But hes not alone: In 2012, two years after winning the Super Bowl, New Orleans
signed Brees to a five-year, $100M contract. In the four subsequent seasons, their
record is 32-32.
Considering its decades of instability at
the most important position in team sports,
Washington should feel fortunate to have
Cousins. And the hunch is a long-term deal
gets done next summer. But there was no
reason to rush to pay a relatively unproven
asset this year. Every team athletic or
otherwise - needs its quarterback, but individual positions dont sustain success and
win championships, teams do. Washingtons prudent handling of the Cousins negotiations was true to this formula.
Did I just use Washington and prudent in the same sentence?
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com

A Journey Through
Cooke/McKoy Engagement Announcement:
Terry and Elsie Cooke of California,
MD are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Megan Cooke, to Dane Aron McKoy, son
of Dwight and Paula McKoy. Jessica is
a graduate of Towson State University
with a degree in International Business.
She also holds a Masters in Business
Administration degree from Florida Institute of Technology. She is a Government Business Financial Management
Analyst, employed by the Department
of the Navy at NAS Patuxent River supporting the Next Generation Jammer
Program. Dane McKoy is a Electronics
Quality Inspector employed bya major
defense contractor. A November wedding is planned at Woodlawn Estates in
Ridge, Maryland.

Time

by Linda Reno
Contributing Writer

The Slye Family

The Times Chronicle

Captain Chapman Augustus Slye, son


of George Robert Slye, Jr. (1835-1904)
and Georgeanna Maddox (1840-1925) was
born in Maddox on April 8, 1868. He married Mary Elizabeth Dyson (1876-1955,
daughter of Zachariah T. Dyson and Mary
Jane Herbert) on February 26, 1895 at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood.
Chapman began working on the water as
a young boy. He was a helper on sailboats
and the old passenger and freight boats
on the Potomac River. Initially his work
involved delivering oysters in and around
the Chesapeake Bay. He then went to work
for the Harry Randall Steamboat Line and
soon worked his way up to captain. Captain Slye died April 16, 1941. He passed
along his love of the Potomac River, to two
of his sons. Both boys learned their trade
under the tutelage of their father and both
passed their master pilots exams as soon
as they each turned 21.
Captain Harry Elliott Slye (1896-1998)
and Commander Walter Chapman Slye
(1900-1979) were both well- known pilots
on the Potomac and the Chesapeake Bay.
It was said that the two often exchanged a
brotherly greeting via short-wave radio as
they passed each other while afloat.
Commander Walter Slye is better known
because of his association with the White
House. From the time of President Truman (1946) until President Johnson (Slye
retired a few weeks after Kennedy was
assassinated), he piloted four presidential
yachts.
It was a wonderful job, the commander told a reporter shortly before he left the
service. I loved it when the Eisenhower

grandchildren and the Kennedy children


were around. I remember one day, though,
when a lot of the Kennedy children and
other children were around, running all
over. There were 14 kids aboard that 92foot Honey Fitz. That could make your hair
stand up a little bit.
Chapman and Mary Elizabeth (Dyson)
Swann, in addition to other children, had
a daughter named Georgeanna Slye (19041961) who married Irving Hecht. Their son
was Norman E. Hecht who fathered an illegitimate daughter known today as A. M.
Homes, a well-known author.
About 2006, Ms. Homes contacted me
to assist her in finding out more about her
roots. Much of the information I provided
to her is quoted in her book The Mistresss Daughter published by Penguin
Books in 2007.
The primary review reads: The acclaimed writer A. M. Homes was given
up for adoption before she was born. Her
biological mother was a twenty-two-yearold single woman who was having an affair with a much older married man with a
family of his own. The Mistresss Daughter is the ruthlessly honest account of what
happened when, thirty years later, her
birth parents came looking for her. Homes
relates how they initially made contact
and what happened afterwards, and digs
through the family history of both sets of
her parents in a twenty-first-century electronic search for self. Daring, heartbreaking, and startlingly funny, Homess memoir is a brave and profoundly moving consideration of identity and family.

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Southern Marylander You Should Know

ZEMA CHIEF ZEE WILLIAMS


WELL KNOWN LEGENDARY MASCOT OF
THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS

The Washington Redskins and the entire


Redskin Nation lost one of its greatest
fans with the unexpected death of Zema
Williams, known to all as Chief Zee on
July 18th. Anyone who has ever been to
RFK Stadium or FedEx Field or watched
the Skins on television over the past 4 decades knows of this iconic representative of
our NFL Football team. A strong, passionate and dedicated fan, Zee made it a point
to visit several tailgate parties prior to each
game and to visit many sections within the
stadium during the game to have his picture taken with fans who would rush to him
for the cherished photograph. He once stated he only missed a total of four games, all
due to funerals, during his nearly 40 year
reign as one of the Redskins biggest fans!
So you may be asking yourselves, why
am I writing about Chief Zee in a column
dedicated to Southern Marylanders who
have done great things for others? Honestly, Zee has a great many ties to this area and
actually lived in Dowell just north of Solomons for many years when he was a top
selling car salesman for County Chrysler in
Upper Marlboro. He would often join the

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Hogettes during our Sunday Childrens


Hospital Benefits held at the old Bowens
Inn in Solomons and later at the American Legion Hall in Lusby. An ubiquitous
celebrity, you might have caught him at a
new store opening, or a car dealership promotion, or any number of charity events
hosted throughout the Tri County area. He
often appeared at the Calvert County Fair
and I believe he was scheduled to be at this
years event in late September. And who
has not seen those loud car dealer commercials with Zee and a group of Redskins
players doing their thing as the music blasts
you from your TV set?!? Not one of my
favorite TV spots, but it was a means for
the Chief to cash in on his celebrity status.
Chief Zee was a great friend of mine.
If you were a Redskin fan, you were his
brother. He ended every picture taking
event with a hug and a God Bless You
Brother. He loved people and he loved being Chief Zee, but it came at a great cost!
His very public life was a long tumultuous
roller coaster ride during the Redskins glory days mixed with many sad, unfortunate
experiences that took its toll on his health
all due to his great love for his team.
Zema was born in Georgia in the early
forties and picked cotton and worked as
a sharecropper. He later drove a truck.
He received his draft notice in 1960 and
served in the Army for two years at Fort
Riley, Kansas. He went back to driving
trucks, but by 1968 he was selling cars in
Washington, DC. I remember driving up
to Upper Marlboro to visit him at his dealership one Saturday in 2001 only to learn
he took the day off to go visit sick children
at Childrens Hospital in DC. While
I stood in his office, I was amazed
to see the number
of awards and citations he earned
not only as a salesman, but as a charity volunteer fund
raiser throughout
the metropolitan
area. He was the
Top Salesman of
the Year at County Chrysler from

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1999 thru 2001. He had proclamations


from Prince Georges County, keys to cities
and even had November 7, 1985 declared as
Chief Zee Day in Washington, DC. And,
along with my fellow Hogettes and myself,
he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall
of Fame as the biggest fans of the Washington Redskins!
Yet, despite his well deserved reputation
and love from his great fan base, life was
not always easy for Zee. He seldom spoke
of his family life; he fathered nine children who love him, but their mothers, not
so much. He said the fame of being The
Chief cost him his family life and looking back, I think it played havoc in his inability to balance his public and private image. For years he met with criticism for his
decision to portray an Indian Chief replete
with a headdress of his own making. Many
Native Americans were taken back with his
use of the headdress as it is a central cultural item for many tribes. Many people,
including members of his own race have
said they find his portrayal of an American Indian to be offensive. The truth be
known, Zemas grandmother is claimed to
have been a full blooded Seminole Indian.
I try not to take sides in these situations
when an apparent majority of folks support
those of us who are just trying to help people less fortunate than themselves through
use of an original idea or gimmick meets
with opposition. A survey conducted by
the University of Pennsylvania and reported in Sports Illustrated several years
ago asked 768 Native Americans if they
thought the term Redskin was discriminatory. Surprisingly, the results showed
only 9% of the respondents felt that way,
however 50% of these same folks felt those
mascots in granny dresses, wigs, white
bonnets and pig snouts were disgusting!
The article was accompanied by a photo
of Big Georgette and myself standing
behind the Pig Pen sign at FedEx! Isnt
America great! Where else can you and
your critics have the freedom and ability to
express yourselves in ways and means you
see fit!
Continuing on with some of the low
points in Zees public life, many of you
may remember the time he was set upon by
Giant fans and pushed down an escalator
at Giants Stadium, the same venue where

fans are known to throw snowballs at Santa


Claus. Further, he was attacked by green
shirted thugs in the Veterans Stadium parking lot following a big Redskins victory
over the Eagles in 1983. He was beaten to
the point of unconsciousness. His original
costume was torn and his leg was broken
and he was left lying in his underwear. He
had to spend several days in a hospital there
in the City of Brotherly Love! He later
lost a big toe to an operation gone wrong
when a blood clot formed. Some may remember CBS Channel 9 covered the story
and interviewed the Chief in his hospital room with his visitors Stoneyette
and Hog Ed from the Hogettes. Following that latest setback, you could spot Zee
cruising around FedEx Field in a motorized
scooter purchased for him by Dan Snyder.
I could write so much more about this
great legend; my greatest memory of Zee
will always be the times when he and his
good friend, Cowboy Crazy Ray would
get together for their bi annual scrum during the Redskins and Cowboy games each
year. They were great friends and hosted
one another whenever their great rivals
met!
Whether you liked him or not, Chief
Zee made a difference for a great many
fans. He was unique and he bought a lot
of fun for our Skins during the good days
as well as the bad times. Rest in Peace my
friend. I hope you have gone to that Big
Hunting Ground in the Sky! Wherever you
are, at least it is not Philly! Thanks for the
memories!
Dave Spigler resides in Lusby at his home
Hog Heaven with his wife Deb. He has
lived is Southern Maryland since 1979 and
has been recognized several times for his
years of community service. He received
the Calvert You Are Beautiful Award for
2013 and was recognized by the Knights of
Columbus of Maryland with its Maryland
Citizen of the Year in 2011. Dave was a
member of the HOGETTES, the Washington Redskins Biggest Fans for 22
years. If you know of an unsung hero of
Southern Maryland, please contact Dave at
spiggy@erols.com.

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