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Page 1: 2015-07-23 Calvert County Times

Thursday, July 23, 2015 1The Calvert County Times

Thursday, July 23, 2015

CalvertCounty Times

Photo by Frank Marquart

Otterly FantasticA Day In The Life of Squeak

IN LOCAL• Speed Cameras May Be Coming to a School Near You

IN BUSINESS• A Unique Throwback Dining Experience

IN EDUCATION• Library Supports Local Non-Profits

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Thursday, July 23, 2015The Calvert County Times2

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Marine Museum Otter pg. 15

“He’s healthy, he’s happy, and he has fun with just about anything, whether it’s just swimming in the pool or chasing crickets.” – Calvert County Marine Museum Curator of Estuarine Biology David Moyer on Squeak, the resident North American River Otter.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015 3The Calvert County Times

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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Do you ever go speeding through a school zone? Do you worry about drivers who do? There may soon be speed cam-eras helping to police school zones and encourage drivers to slow down.

There will be a public hearing during the July 27 Board of County Commis-sioners (BOCC) meeting to discuss the matter.

School zone speed cameras are not a new concept in the county, said Assistant Sheriff Lt. Dave McDowell.

“Truly, the camera in Chesapeake Beach has changed behavior,” McDowell said, adding that camera has eliminated speeding issues on Chesapeake Beach Road through the beaches.

“Everyone slows down no matter day or night.”

According to www.co.cal.md.us, “the Safety for Student Program proposes to authorize the use speed cameras in des-ignated school zones on County roads in

an effort to save lives and prevent injuries by: changing driver behavior through vol-untary compliance with traffic laws; edu-cation and increased public awareness; and augment the efforts of traditional law enforcement.”

The speed cameras would be active Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are 11 school campuses on county roads, McDowell said, and not all of them require speed cameras.

Putting speed cameras on state roads, such as Route 2-4, would require the county to work with the state to conduct a safety study to determine the need for the cameras.

If the commissioners approve the cam-eras, the county would accept bids from companies to maintain and monitor them. The tickets would be civil penalties simi-lar to parking tickets, McDowell said.

For more information, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

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Speed Cameras May Be Coming to a School Near You

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

During the July 21 Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the commissioners voted to allow retired sheriff’s deputies to contin-ue as contract employees without jeopardizing their pensions or hav-ing to start over with a whole new pension plan.

The BOCC voted 4-0-1 to ap-prove the change. Commissioner Pat Nutter chose to recuse himself from the vote.

“I’ve been shot at, I’ve been cut, I’ve been peed on, and I’ve been run over by a bus,” said Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Steve Jones,

adding that he has put in more than 25 years of service and has earned his retirement even if he chooses to work with the sheriff’s office as a contractor.

Fraternal Order of Police repre-sentative Tom Phelps attended the BOCC meeting to show support for the change, saying that deputies who have earned their retirement deserve the benefits.

The change will give the Calvert County sheriff the option to con-tract retired deputies and use them in support position in locations other than the courthouse, said As-sistant Sheriff 4 Dave McDowell.

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Sheriff’s Deputies Negotiate Post

Retirement Options

Photo by Sarah Miller

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Thursday, July 23, 2015The Calvert County Times4

In conjunction with the state of Mary-land, Calvert County is celebrating the bounty of local agricultural products July 18-26 by highlighting the benefits of buy-ing local products from area farms, farm-ers markets and farm stands.

As part of the week’s celebrations, resi-dents can shop at a temporary farmers market on the lawn of the Calvert Coun-ty Circuit Courthouse on Main Street in Prince Frederick every Wednesday in July from noon to 4 p.m.

Residents are encouraged to visit the county’s many roadside stands as well as the farmers markets during this week and throughout the summer: Stop by one of the following markets:

• Tuesdays, 3 to 7 p.m., Calvert Memori-al Hospital parking lot in Prince Frederick

• Thursdays, 4 to 8 p.m., Calvert Library Southern Branch parking lot in Solomons

• Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., at 5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue in North Beach

• Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick

The Calvert County Agriculture Com-mission offers a wealth of information about the county’s farms, including when and where to buy local produce and meats and the location of local farm stands. For more information, visit www.calvertag.com. For more information on Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge and to get recipes visit www.buy-local-challenge.com.

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Photos by Sarah MillerLocal residents make dishes out of locally grown products and bring the results to share at Calvert Library Prince Frederick during Calvert Eats Local. For more information about future eat local events, visit calvert.lib.md.us.

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By Crista DockrayContributing Writer

The Chesapeake Beach Water Park was very proud of two of their lifeguards Katelan Bishop, 17, and Karina Powell, 18, last week when the Chesapeake Beach Town Council presented them with awards. Bishop was presented with the Golden Guard Award, an award given by Ellis and Associates, the International Aquatic Safety and Risk Management Consultants. The Golden Guard is a prestigious award given only to lifeguards that epitomize the perfect guard, after an undercover employ-ee of the company has closely monitored them. This year it has been awarded to 12 out of 40,000 lifeguards internationally. Bishop won her award for “back-scanning” a technique used by lifeguards that moni-tors both their front and back while walk-ing down their part of the water.

Powell won the Safety Award the same day, Thursday, July 16, also by Ellis and Associates. This was awarded in honor of her quick actions that saved the life of a 7-month-old child that inhaled water and was unable to breath. She performed CPR and was able to revive the infant.

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Local Lifeguards Recognized

Pictured Katelan Bishop (Left) Karina Powell (Right) Photo courtesy of Katelan Bishop

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Thursday, July 23, 2015 5The Calvert County Times Local News

With temperatures expected to soar to the upper 90s today and the heat index reaching even higher, residents are re-minded there are several places in Cal-vert County to visit if they need to cool off. The county’s community centers and the Prince Frederick Library will be open during regular hours and safe drinking water is available in each of them. Resi-dents who need to take refuge in a safe, cool place may go to one of the following locations:

Northeast Community Center 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach Open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Mt. Hope Community Center 104 Pushaw Station Road, SunderlandOpen Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m. Southern Community Center20 Appeal Lane, LusbyOpen Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday Prince Frederick Library850 Costly Way, Prince FrederickOpen Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Sunday

The Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center is usually available as a cooling center how-ever the center is currently closed for its annual maintenance.

Emergency cooling centers are opened when the need arises, when a heat advi-sory is issued for the area by the National Weather Service or when the heat index is above 105 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive days. The Calvert County Emergency Management staff is closely monitoring the temperatures and will make a determination to keep certain cooling centers open past normal business hours if the need arises.

Calvert County residents are urged to take the following precautions to protect themselves and their families when tem-peratures rise:

· Drink plenty of fluids; water is best.· Avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine or large amounts of sugar as they can dehydrate the body.· Stay in an air-conditioned room or building during the hottest part of the day.· Stay out of the sun.· Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.· Check on elderly relatives and neighbors.· Never leave children or pets in parked cars since temperatures can rise to 130

degrees inside vehicles in only a few min-utes even with the windows rolled down.

Heat can affect anyone, but most at risk are the very young, very old and people with underlying health problems. Symptoms of heat illness include heavy sweating, muscle cramps, weakness, diz-ziness, nausea, weak but rapid pulse and headaches. People with these symptoms should find shade, drink water slowly and make sure there is good ventilation. Those with severe symptoms should seek medi-

cal attention.To learn more about emergency pre-

paredness, contact the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, at 410-535-1600, ext. 2638. For information on Cal-vert County Government, visit www.co.cal.md.us or like us on Facebook.

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The Pax River Flight Academy recently wrapped up its second year of operation at the James A. Forrest Career and Technolo-gy Center, graduating 20 students from this year’s program. Two students were award-ed scholarships from The Patuxent Partner-ship to attend a week long training program at the National Flight Academy (NFA) in Pensacola, Fla. based on their outstanding performance during the school year.

The NFA is a 102,000 square-foot four-story structure designed to be a fully im-mersive experience. The adventure begins when students enter the building – a vir-tual aircraft carrier called Ambition. Each deck of Ambition is designed scenically and theatrically to simulate a modern air-craft carrier. The first deck houses the gal-ley, mess hall, administrative spaces and the aircraft hangar bays. The second deck is dedicated to academic spaces including the operations and intelligence centers. The third and fourth decks house crew quarters, lounges, and activity rooms. It is easy for students to forget they are inside a building and not on a real aircraft carrier.

Two students, Patrick Russell and Jeffrey Knipe, were nominated for an all inclusive scholarship provided by The Patuxent Part-nership. The award was given in recogni-tion of their exceptional efforts during the school year at the Pax River Flight Acad-

emy. “Every mission we did was a success,” said Jeffrey, “although the week went by ex-tremely fast and some tasks were much hard-er than others, it was definitely worth it in the end. I learned so much while I was there. The Naval Aviation Museum and the IMAX film about the Magic of Flight were very cool as well.” In addition to attending the NFA pro-gram and the Naval Aviation Museum the stu-dents were able to meet the crew of the Blue Angels. At the end of the NFA program the students graduated and received their wings.

The Pax River Flight Academy was made possible by a grant from NAWCAD to The Patuxent Partnership. The grant allowed for an Aviation Classroom Experience (ACE) to be developed and implemented within the St. Mary’s County Public School system. The ACE at the Tech Center is a scaled down ver-sion of the students experience at the National Flight Academy.

The Patuxent Partnership works with gov-ernment, industry and academia on initia-tives in science and technology, hosts pro-grams of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development including education initiatives and professional development. Visit www.paxpartnership.org for more informaiton.

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Academy in Pensacola, FL

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The Calvert County Times is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert County Times will be available on newsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and policies of the newspaper. The Calvert County Times does not espouse any political belief or endorse any product or service in its news coverage. To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number. Sub-missions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, the Calvert County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although care is taken to preserve the core of the writer’s argument. Copyright in material submitted to the newspaper and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Calvert County Times and its licensees may freely reproduce it in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of letters. The Calvert County Times cannot guarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

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Commissioner’s Corner

If I seem quieter in a crowd than others, it’s probably because I prefer listening, observing, or thinking rather than talking. If one wonders what I’m thinking, the following may give you some insight:

Over the past five years, 12 lo-cal jurisdictions, including Calvert County saw decreasing school en-rollments. These decreases were continually declining year by year.

Maryland mandated Mainte-nance of Effort (MOE) requires a county to fund education at the same per pupil rate as the previous year. MOE lacks a foundation in education funding needs, creates disincentive to fund above MOE, hinders initiatives for one-time school funding needs, and works against budget transparency. Commuters who live in rural ar-eas tend to drive more miles than those in urban areas; and in doing so contribute more dollars to the state from the gasoline tax (High-way User Revenue – HUR). Re-storing the HUR to the counties is not only logical; it makes econom-ic sense, and fair. The cumulative loss of local roadway investment now tops $2 billion. No wonder roads throughout Maryland are in such sad shape.

State funding for local health

departments dropped from $67 million to $37 million causing these departments to seek more revenue from already constrained county budgets.

The mandate for counties to im-pose a “Rain Tax” was repealed, but not the responsibility for the counties to fund storm water proj-ects. One hammer of a mandate was replaced with another ham-mer; namely annual reporting and financial assurance plan require-ments and penalties if counties fail to achieve challenging water pol-lution and sediment runoff related goals.

Of the 24 local jurisdictions in Maryland (23 counties and Balti-more City), Montgomery County is the most populous. Kent County is the smallest. Calvert County ranks 15.

For this current fiscal year, the General Funding Operating Bud-get for Montgomery County is $4.4 Billion. Somerset County’s is the lowest at $35.2 Million. Cal-vert County’s ranking is 11th at $238.8 Million.

Board of County Commissioners Vice PresidentEvan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R)3rd District Representative

Random Thoughts

Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R)

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SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

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

Citizens with information on any crimi-nal activity in Calvert County, who wish to report it anonymously, can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers online or call 410-535-2880. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could

result in a $1,000 reward. During the week of July 13 through July

19, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,445 calls for service throughout the community.

Cops & Courts

MARYLAND STATE POLICE BLOTTER

Prince Frederick

Theft Case #15-38167: On July 14 a victim in the 7700

block of Pine Boulevard in Lusby ad-vised Dep. G. Gott that on July 9 he had a package stolen from his mail-box. Dep. Gott is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #15-38373:

An employee of Calvert County Parks and Recreation reported to DFC P. Aurich that sometime be-tween 11 p.m. on July 14 and 8 a.m. on the 15, unknown suspect(s) cut the barbed wire from the fence sur-rounding the equipment building at Dunkirk Park. The handle to the hand pump on the gas storage tank was broken. It is unknown if any fuel was taken but damage is estimated at $120. The investigation continues.

Theft Case #15-38392:

Dep. W. Rector is investigating the theft of 16 large batteries valued at $400 from a cellular tower box be-hind the Huntingtown Fire Depart-ment on Old Town Road. The theft was discovered on July 15. The in-vestigation is on-going.

CDS Violation Case #15-38474: On July 15 at 10 minutes before

midnight, DFC P. Wood conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle moving fast-er than the posted speed limit travel-ing west on Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick. The driver, Sean D. Mendoza, 20, of Mechanicsville, was found to be in possession of suspect-ed drugs. Mendoza has been charged with possession of marijuana in the

amount more than 10 grams, pos-session with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia; plastic bags.

Theft Case #15-38584: Two bicycles were stolen from the

porch of a home in the 12800 block of H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby between July 15 and 16. Both are 21-speed bikes of unknown make. One is bluish-purple in color and the other is light blue. DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

Theft Case #15-38787: Someone stole solar powered

lights from a flower bed at a home in the 3600 block of Pine Tree Road in Port Republic between July 15 and 17. DFC A. Locke is investigating.

Burglary Case #15-38819: Unknown suspect(s) broke into

a home in the 12000 block of Santa Cruz Drive in Lusby and stole a wa-ter meter and copper piping. It was discovered on July 14 when the new homeowner had the utilities turned on and water came into the storage room of the home. The copper piping on the water heater and a/c system had also been removed. DFC Locke is also investigating this case.

Burglary Case #15-39007: DFC A. Locke is investigating a

burglary at a home on Cedar Road in Port Republic between July 11 and 17. A 10 inch compound miter saw was stolen.

Warrant Service/Fail to Obey Lawful Order/Hindering &Obstructing: On July 14 at 8:56 a.m., Trooper First Class Matthews responded to the Super 8 in Prince Frederick in an at-tempt to locate William B. Lewis, 34 of King George, Va. Lewis was located and he immediately began to run from the motel. He was ordered to stop. He was located in a wooded area off of Main St. and was placed under arrest. Lewis was incarcer-ated at the Calvert County Detention

Center.

Theft: On July 13 at 11 p.m., Trooper First

Class Palumbo responded to the 4700 block of Solomons Island Rd. in Hun-tingtown for a theft complaint. Un-known suspect(s) had entered

the victim’s outside storage shed and taken a Husqvarna 353 Chainsaw. A check of local pawn shops will be conducted. Case remains open at this time.

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Glen Eugene White, 56Glen Eugene White aka Captain, Skinny

Man, Cricket, Squirrel, Toothpick, Mighty White, Egbert and Mr. Truehart, was born on March 31, 1959, accompanied by his fra-ternal twin sister, Glenda. He was the second son of Cedrick and Regina Butler White, preceded in birth by brother Conrad. The Whites made their home in Prince Freder-ick. Glen was educated in the Calvert County Public School system and really enjoyed life in his teen years, playing soccer and basket-ball throughout high school. His motto: Life life as it comes, but try to make the best of it. Remember you only have one life to live, S-O-L-I-D! While Glen’s ambition originally was to join the Air Force, upon high school graduation, he followed big brother Conrad to Tennessee State University. He was initi-ated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., via Tennessee State’s Rho Psi Chapter, in the spring of 1980 and has remained a dedicat-ed life member. Most notably, Glen met the love of his life, Gloria Truehart, at Tennessee State. They married in 1988 and made their home in Charlotte Hall.

Glen later became a husband and father, which was his greatest joy. He loved serving his family and community. At any time, you might find him cutting a neighbor’s lawn, chopping wood, shoveling snow – helping someone in need. Glen was an easy spirit – loved and admired by many. Glen also en-joyed playing chess, hunting, basketball and was an avid Steelers fan.

In 1989, something happened that would change Glen’s life forever. He met the Lord. He was active in the church body, serving as deacon and singing with The Royal Kings & Priests men’s group at Christ’s Church in Waldorf then transitioned to South Potomac Church.

Left to cherish Glen’s memory are devot-ed wife of 27 years, Gloria Truehart White of Charlotte Hall; son Glen (Fiancée Tierra) of Waldorf; sister Glenda Fields and brother Conrad White (Cheryl) of Prince Frederick; sisters-in-law Fanny Shelton and Kathleen Truehart of Memphis, Tenn.; niece Rebecca Barnes (Lamar) of Washington, D.C.; neph-ews David Fields of Anderson, S.C. and Mark Fields of Annapolis; niece Adrianne Troilo (Nick) of Silver Spring; aunt Oreese Stanback of Washington, D.C.; and a gener-ous host of extended family and friends.

Glen passed away Sunday, June 28 at the age of 56. A Celebration of Glen’s Life

was held July 9 at South Potomac Church in White Plains. Services officiated by Don Curtis, Pastor of Christ’s Church, 3413 Gough Drive, Waldorf. Burial service was held July 10 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf. Funeral Services entrusted to Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick.

Jack Francis “Pop Pop” Cox, 82

Jack Francis “Pop Pop” Cox, 82, of Tall Timbers, formerly of St. Leonard, died Thursday, July 9 at his residence. He was born on July 3, 1933 in Washing-ton, D.C., to the late Gor-don C. Cox and Hilda Katherine Davis.

He served in the United States Army as a Private from May 5, 1953 to his honor-able discharge on May 5, 1955. While in the Army, he earned the National Defense Ser-vice Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was employed by Masonry, Inc., a masonry contracting company he, his brother, Larry, and good friend Paul McClanahan founded, until his retirement. He was very artistic and loved unique designs and architecture. He was extremely gifted, and his expertise and eye for art allowed him to build many beauti-ful pieces. On October 13, 1989, he married his beloved wife, Marilyn L. Cox, in Alex-andria, Va. and celebrated over 25 wonderful years of marriage. Together, he and his wife traveled the Intracoastal Waterway many times in their boat the “CrackerJack” to spend winters in Key Largo, Fla. He also took many cruises and enjoyed going to Hawaii and the Caribbean. However, his greatest love was for his family, whom he called the “best thing that ever happened to him.” One of the many goals he achieved was making sure his grandchildren had a college education.

In addition to his beloved wife, he is also survived by his children, Judy S. Bareng and her husband Peter of Kaneohe, Hawaii, Jack F. Cox, Jr. of Kinsale, Va., Jeffrey S. Cox and his wife June of Sunderland, Jonathan L. Cox of Pompano Beach, Fla., and Shawn Poe and his wife Lisa of Bowie; his broth-ers, Gordon Ray Cox of Pass Christiane, Miss. and Larry R. Cox of Dowell; and his grandchildren, Terumi Hayden and her husband Chris, Aaron Cox and his wife Au-bree, Nicole Bareng, Christopher Cox, Jack

Poe, Keith Poe and Sarah Poe; and nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, William Roland Cox, and sister, Betty Ann “Betsy” Leisner. A Life Celebration Me-morial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions and expressions of sympathy may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) 11800 Sun-rise Valley Dr. Reston, Va. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Frank E. Percell, Jr., 72Frank E. Percell, Jr., 72,

of Compton, died Wednes-day, July 15, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1942 in Washing-ton, D.C. to the late Frank Elmo Percell, Sr. and Margaret Louise Sim-mons Percell. Frank proudly served in the United States Navy from May 28, 1961 to his Honorable Discharge on December 2, 1966 as a Parachute Rigger Third Class. He was proud to have served on the funeral de-tail of President John F. Kennedy. On July 26, 1963 he married his beloved wife, and high school sweetheart, Lorraine A. Percell in Clinton, Md. Together they celebrated over 51 wonderful years of marriage. He was employed for approximately 10 years by Pitney Bowes as a service representa-tive. He was employed by Prince George’s County Municipal Government until his retirement in 1983 as a Building Supervi-sor/Engineer. During his employment with Prince George’s County, he spent many hours working as an electrician with the various volunteer fire departments in Prince George’s. He had a deep respect for and enjoyed working with the many wonderful volunteer fire firefighters.

He was a gifted artist and an avid wood-worker, making many beautiful pieces that his family will cherish for generations to come. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, farming, and always had a bountiful garden. The times spent with his uncles enjoying these adventures were cherished memories. He was very handy and could fix or build just about anything. He was a life member of the Handyman of America. He took pleasure in the simple things life had to offer, had a vivid sense of humor, and was the rock that his family was built upon. Frank was a two time cancer survivor of the kidney and pros-tate. He enjoyed travelling back to the fam-ily farm in Tennessee to visit his relatives. However, his greatest love was for his fami-ly, whom he loved to spend his time with, es-pecially his grandchildren whom he adored.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by his beloved daughter, Kim Howe and Mark (whom he thought of as his son) of Leonard-town; his grandchildren, Emily Howe and Matthew Howe and many extended family, his cherished cousin Kathy Warner, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Family received friends on Sunday, July 19 from 3 to 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 5 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend David Beaubien on Monday, July 20 at 10 at St. Aloysius Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown. Interment

followed at Charles Memorial Gardens.Serving as pallbearers will be: Billy Al-

vey, Jr., Jake Bosse, Matthew Howe, Paul Howe, Robert Resico, and Shaun Resico. Billy Alvey, Sr. will serve as an Honorary Pallbearer.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown. The family is sincerely grateful for the countless hours of dedicated service and friendship that these individuals provided to Frank over the last few years. Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrange-ments by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

William Seymour Wolfe, 85William Seymour Wolfe,

85, of Lusby passed away on July 15 at his residence.

Born November 26, 1929 in Oconto, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Ir-ving E. Wolfe and Eva V. (Wrobleski) Wolfe.

William was a lithographer and was a member of the Printer’s Union Local 285 (GCIU). He enjoyed fishing, building, and being a handyman. William was a perfec-tionist, a hard worker, and a loyal and loving father and husband.

William is survived by his wife, Kathryne Martin Wolfe; his children, JoAnne (Lou), Vicky (Tom), Sally (Joe), Chip (Bonnie), Steve (Wendy), Terese (Jim), Marcy (Jim), Tony (Cindy), Ted (Brenda), and Mike (Di-anna); 30 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchil-dren; five great-great grandchildren with three to come; and sisters, Shirley Ceder-cranz and Patsy Rodgers.

A memorial service were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 20 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons.

Contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick or S.M.I.L.E, 10290 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby. Condolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfu-neralhomes.com.

Diana Jean Price, 72Diana Jean Price of Camp Springs, 72,

passed away on Saturday, July 11.She was born in Johnstown, Pa., on Sept.

17, 1942, to Thelma (Fertick) and Harry Hess.

Diana and her late husband, Nathan Price made their home in Camp Springs, where they raised their four children. Diana was a smart, strong and stubborn woman and was friends with everyone she met. She de-voted her life to caring for her children and grandchildren.

Diana is survived by her loving children; Nathan, Shawn and Jonathon Price and Ra-chel Barrett and her husband Russell. She was the sister of Harry, Thomas and Dean Hess. She was the devoted grandmother of Shawn, Savannah, Grayson, Sydney, Chris-tian, Damien, Peyton, Jasmine, Colby, Na-than and Baylee. Services will be private. Please view and sign the memorial register book at www.leefuneralhomes.com

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Thomas “GIL” Gillam Whedbee, Jr., 83

Thomas “GIL” Gillam Whedbee, Jr., 83, of Suwannee Fla., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 14, in Calvert County, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

He was born on May 4, 1932 in Edenton, N.C., to the late Lizzie (Miller) and Thomas G. Whedbee Sr. He grew up in Ahoskie, N.C., where he graduated from Ahoskie High School. After graduation, he spent a year at Wake Forest University. During his first year there, he felt called to serve in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was stationed in Iceland and served hunt-ing enemy submarines from a Naval Air P2V-5. After completion of his service, Gil returned stateside to marry the love of his life, his beloved, Marianne. He returned to his scholastic studies at Wake Forest Univer-sity, going on to attend and graduate from the Medical College of Virginia, in the field of Hospital Administration. He served his residency at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Gil was a long time resident of Balti-more, where he raised his family in Timo-nium and served as the President of Church Home and Hospital (CHH) for more than 30 years. Throughout his career, he was recog-nized for many professional and volunteer achievements.

Through his work at CHH, he was the first in Maryland to establish dedicated Intensive Care, Hospice and Alzheimer’s Units, and was the first to open a Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Center in the Mid-Atlantic. Ad-ditionally, he was the first to inspire and im-plement the corporate structures necessary for hospitals and doctors to work together in joint ventures. He held numerous member-ship and leadership positions with the Rota-ry Club of Baltimore, the American Hospital Association, the Maryland Hospital Associ-ation, and Calvary Baptist Church.

After his retirement, Gil and Marianne moved to Suwannee, Fla. and built a home where the Suwannee River meets the Gulf. He was happy man. He loved boating and fishing when his boats worked or he could jump in someone else’s. He devoted much of his recreational time to his life on the wa-ter at his cottage on the Albemarle Sound in Edenton, N.C. and his round house on stilts in the quaint fishing town of Suwannee, Fla.

Gil never knew a stranger. He was loved and respected by many friends and acquain-tances. He is remembered for his generous and kind heart; his dry sense of humor and impeccable timing. His love of God per-meated all that he did and his faith was strong and inspiring. He loved and walked his journey with people of all types and his deep love for his wife and children kept him centered. Gil’s accomplishments have ben-efited more people than he ever could have imagined and they will continue to do so for many more years to come.

He is survived by Marianne (Farnell) Whedbee, his wife of over 60 years. He is the loving father of their three children, Thomas G. Whedbee, III and his wife Jill, Sarabeth Whedbee and Christopher Neal Whedbee and his wife Maria. He is the de-voted grandfather of Thomas “Tommy” G. Whedbee, IV, Sam Whedbee, Laura Smith, Grant Smith, and Kaitie Smith.

Memorial Services will be announced and held at a later date.

Alba Marie Miller, 92

Alba Marie Miller, 92, of Dunkirk, Md. passed away Saturday, July 11.

She was born in New York, N.Y., on April 24, 1923, to Ester (Calandra) and Salvino Macario. She graduated from Maryland Park High School in Capital Heights/Seat Pleasant. She was a resident of Dunkirk for the last 19 years.

Alba had many talents and hobbies. She was a dressmaker by trade and enjoyed cooking, especially Italian food, reading and working in her garden. She was a big fan of the Washington Redskins and the Nationals.

She was the beloved wife of the late Blythe B. Miller, who passed away in 2001. She was the loving mother of Claudia Thorn-burg and her husband Ron, grandmother of Chad Thornburg and his wife Stacey, Jeff Thornburg and his wife Lisa, Chris Thorn-burg and his wife Paula. She is also survived by a brother, Dante Macario, his wife Kitty and their two sons, Joseph and Michael, five great-grandchildren, numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Alba’s memory to the Hospice of the Chesa-peake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. Visi-tation and Funeral Services were held at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A., Owings, with burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton.

Kyle Brandon Neri, 21

Kyle Brandon Neri, 21, of Huntingtown, passed away on Monday, July 13.

He was born in Washington, D.C. on March 16, 1994, to Robert and Donna (Holmes) Neri. In 2012, Kyle graduated from Huntingtown High School and has been a student at College of Southern Mary-land, majoring in business.

Along with riding his motorcycle, Kyle enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a very determined, moti-vated and responsible person.

He was the loving son of Donna and Rob-ert Neri and the brother of Tyler Jackson and Dylan Wayson Neri. He was the grandson of Penny Winder and nephew of Joan Fitz-patrick, Guy Walker (Meaghan), Joe Neri, Alfred Holmes, Michael Holmes (Cathy), David Bourne (Yayoi). He is also survived by several cousins, other family members and numerous friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kyle’s name to the Hunting-town Volunteer Fire Department and Res-cue Squad, Inc., P O Box 482, Huntingtown.

A visitation was held at Lee Funeral Home Calvert, Owings with funeral services at St. Nicholas Lutheran Church, Huntingtown. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland.

James Gillis Montgomery, 55

James Gillis Montgom-ery, 55, of St. Leonard passed away on July 16 at his home in St. Leonard. He was born March 29, 1960 in Prince Frederick to the Rindy P. and the late Willie Montgomery. Besides his father, James is also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Parks, and brothers David Allen and Kenneth Willie Montgomery.

James was a hard working man, start-ing out in the construction field as a heavy equipment operator at a young age. Due to his hard work and dedication he climbed the ranks to become a foreman for Reli-able Contracting Company. His battle with Cancer ultimately forced him to retire early, but he didn’t let that slow him down. Much of free time was spent with his four legged

children, listening to music, and continu-ing to work hard on home improvement projects. James was a car and train enthu-siast. He enjoyed spending time driving his Dodge Charger, and collecting model cars and trains. Most of all, he was loving and dedicated to his family.

James is survived by his mother, Rindy P. Montgomery and his niece Bobbi Parks.

The family received friends on Monday July 20 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic from 10:30 a.m. to noon with funeral service held at noon. Interment followed in Broomes Is-land Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to either American Cancer Society or Calvert Hospice.

Lonnie Edward “Ed” Manuel, Jr., 59

Lonnie Edward “Ed” Manuel, Jr., 59, of Lusby, passed away Friday, June 26 from in-juries sustained in a motorcycle accident in South Dakota.

Ed was born in Roanoke, Va., the son of Lonnie and Ruby Manuel. They moved to Prince William County in 1961. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Ed made his home in Southern Maryland.

Ed is preceded in death by his father, Lon-nie Edward Manuel, Sr.; Uncles Leonard Webb, William Webb and Malchiah Bur-chett; Aunts Noreen Webb, Phyllis Webb and Virginia Burchett.

Ed is survived by two children Saman-tha Taggart (Charles), Front Royal, Va., and Serenity Manuel, Lusby; five grandchildren Connor Taggart, Sean Taggart, Adriana “Andi” Manuel, Isaac Manuel and Gabrielle “Gabby” Manuel. He is survived by his moth-er, Ruby Manuel, three siblings Tom Manuel, Theresa McDonnell (husband Leo “Jerry”), and Cindy Manuel; nephews and niece J.T. Manuel and wife, Amy, Chad Manuel, and Michelle Manuel; cousins Daniel Webb and his wife, Boni and Patricia Webb Price, as well as great nieces and many friends.

Visitation with his family will be held on Monday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to noon at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, Va. Services will be held at Quantico National Cemetery at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude’s Hospital, www.stjude.org, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn.

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Saturday, July 25 • 10am-2pm

By Kaitlin DavisContributing Writer

Camp Courage to be Outstanding with Pride and Self-confidence (C.O.P.S.), cel-ebrated its 19th anniversary during last weeks camp.

Camp C.O.P.S was held Monday, July 13, through Thursday, July 17, at Kings Land-ing Park, and is a free camp that provides an exciting experience for local middle school students every summer.

“We started this camp in the year 1996 and it was started to give elementary stu-dents sort of a self-esteem as they transi-tion from elementary school to middle school,” said Retired Sgt. Larry Titus, who currently works for the school board. “The crust of the camp is to let kids look inside themselves and see where their leadership abilities are and to develop that by the ob-stacle course. The only person that they challenge is themselves, it’s kind of a con-fidence course…At the same time, we want to develop a good relationship between law enforcement and the students.”

Campers participate in something differ-ent each day. Students learn martial arts, first aid, CPR, health and fitness basics, and close order drills. Lessons and dem-onstrations are preformed by various or-ganizations throughout the duration of the camp as well, such as the Maryland Natural Resources Police, Calvert County Swat and K-9 unit and many more.

On Thursday, campers were transported to Prince Fredrick to tour the Maryland State Police (MSP) barracks in Prince Fredrick, the courthouse, the 911 center, and the Calvert Control Center. Campers ended the week on Friday, with boat rides, a kick ball tournament, and a landing by the Maryland State Police Helicopter. A gradu-ation ceremony where campers received certificates and plaques occurred on Friday at 3 p.m. At the end of every day, campers are able to spend half an hour to an hour at the pool where parents would pick them up. Campers were provided with water bottles, t-shirts and are fed everyday by the Dunkirk Baptist Church.

With 125 kids enrolled in the camp, all campers were split into four different teams, red, blue, yellow and green team. Each team is given a colored flag to decorate and each team is able to come up with a team name.

There were 25 to 27 kids in each team and three adults are the heads of each team.

“The most rewarding for us I think is the troopers and the deputies they talk to the kids and when you hear from the kids and ask them ‘How many camps have you been to,’ ‘Is this your first camp?’ those kinds of ques-tions and when they answer ‘This is the best camp I’ve ever been to,’ that makes us feels good,” said Lt. Sean Morris, Commander of the Prince Fredrick Barracks. “You see the smile on their face and you see that they are actually learning something and having fun, that to me makes it worthwhile!”

The Calvert County School Board and state cops work together in order to make Camp C.O.P.S. possible every year. According to Morris, Camp C.O.P.S. costs an estimated $5,000 to run every year. Around February and March, Morris sends out 25 letters to various organizations, businesses and agen-cies in order to get the donations necessary to make this free camp possible. Organizations and agencies send individuals to the camp to help out. However, donations are still neces-sary to keep this camp going.

“What really makes us proud is that other counties in the state have adopted it,” said Morris. “…It is spreading and that is our goal and it’s the best form of flattery if someone imitates you.”

For more information regarding Camp C.O.P.S., or to make a donation, contact Morris or First Sergeant Albert Paton at 410-535-1400, visit the Prince Frederick MSP Barrack located at 210 Main Street, Prince Frederick, or by visiting the bar-rack’s website mdsp.maryland.gov/Orga-nization/Pages/FieldOperationsBureau/BarrackUPrinceFrederick.aspx. [email protected]

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Do you know what a sook is? How about the capitol of Hawaii? The teens who par-ticipated in the first ever teen quiz night sure did!

Calvert Library held quiz night at the Prince Frederick branch, where players went head to head in two rounds of 15 ques-tions and a five question lightning round.

Team Queenbreakers, comprised of Trent Gorsuch, Devin Blake, and Joey Gorsuch, took the top slot and got the bragging rights of being the 2015 Teen Quiz Night Champions.

For more information, visit calvert.lib.md.us or www.facebook.com/calvert.teens.

By the way, a sook is a female crab.

[email protected]

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Some non-profit organizations depend on grants and outside funding to continue serving the community. Calvert Library is offering a free workshop at the Prince Frederick branch at 10 a.m. on July 24 to give local non-profit employees the tools they need to secure additional funding.

The workshop will feature a speaker from the Foundation Center in Washington, D.C., said Public Services Librarian and Funding Information Network Supervisor Cathey Moffatt-Bush. The speaker will go over a basic introduction to writing proposals, how to find applications, and how to follow up on an application. Participants will have the last half hour of the workshop to start a draft proposal and get some advice.

The library is a satellite location for

the Foundation Center, which is in turn a branch of the main Foundation Center in New York. The upcoming workshop is just one of a number of support opportunities offered. There have been workshops on re-searching grant opportunities among other topics, Moffatt-Bush said. Additionally, she conducts one-on-one and small group classes for local non-profits.

The Calvert Library Foundation pays for the library to be part of the center and offer training for non-profit organizations, said Public Relations Coordinator Robyn Truslow.

“The Calvert Library Foundation is funded by businesses and individuals in Calvert County who understand the power of investing in the library,” Truslow said.

For more information, visit Calvert.lib.md.us or call 410-535-0291.

[email protected]

A Camp Geared Toward Building Confidence and Pride

Library Supports Local Non-Profits

Photo by Sarah Miller

Teen Quiz Champions

Photo by Kaitlin Davis

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By Crista DockrayContributing Writer

Meet Squeak, or Chumley as they call him behind the scenes, Calvert Marine Museum’s resident North American River Otter. Squeak is 12.5 years old and has been in the museum’s collection since he was just six months old. As a juvenile, he was orphaned from his mother and was no longer able to care for himself. Luckily, he was rescued from the wild and was given over to the Clearwater Marine Aquari-um, located in Florida. There, they cared for him for a period of time, getting him healthy and acclimating him to a diet be-fore he made his trip up to the coast to his new home in Southern Maryland.

The river otter exhibit was originally built as part of an expansion project for the museum and was later enlarged by the museum staff. The otter was chosen because of its relation to Chesapeake area and the Calvert Marine Museum’s mission on interpreting the living things in the Chesapeake.

“They could have gone with a number of other mammalian species but river ot-ters really made sense,” said the Curator of Estuarine Biology David Moyer. “There’s river otters that occur right out there in the creek behind our property. They’ve even been known to come up right to the river otter exhibit.”

With the help of Squeak’s aquarists, Lori Mason, Linda Hannah, and Laura Maydeburger, his frontline, full-time keepers, Squeak has lived a happy life

in his exhibit over the past twelve years. Each keeper holds a background in biol-ogy and has worked with the museum between eight and 20 years. They cycle through a weekly care system, allowing one person to care for the otter seven days straight before rotation. The keepers do health checks, feedings, they spray down, scrub and sanitize the decks, they change enrichment items, clean glass, skim the water, clean toys, log data on the filtration operations, and change the water in the behind the scenes pool. Their day can run anywhere from two to five hours with the otter, depending on how smoothly things run.

Squeak follows a structured routine that starts around 8:30 a.m. every morning, when one of the keepers comes in, turns on the light and gives him a small snack. By 10 a.m., Squeak gets his breakfast, his first round of vitamins, any medications he may need and then is released outside to his exhibit.

Squeak lives in a habitat that is, “meant to look like a mud bank that’s typical of our region. If you were to go to Calvert Cliffs, you might find an exposed mud bank very similar to what is displayed here,” said Moyer. “It’s very similar to what you might find in the natural world, there’s large replicated logs and ponds and cascading water and fake roots and all of those things.”

Squeak can swim in his 8,000 gallon freshwater pool which is kept at a chilled 74 degrees and is constantly being run through a complex filtration system. He can also run around on the dry land, where he has a hammock, balls, and a sled to play with. On hot summer days, the door to the inside is kept open, giving him the option to cool off in air conditioning.

Around his exhibit are enrichment items, or toys as they might be called. The keepers are very careful to make sure that Squeak has a different configuration of en-richment items every day. While Squeak is out in the exhibit, keepers will hide treats in his holding area, placing them in towels, nooks and crannies and in plastic bottles where he has to get the food out by doing forging behaviors. They rub lemon peel, parsley, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon or orange peel on his toys or in corners to give him something to smell. They do the same thing outside on exhibit, when he is in for a feeding. They give him items meant for big dogs, like rawhide toys, bones, rope toys and hard plastic things like Frisbees. He has plastic con-tainers that people would normally recycle with things inside that he can tear apart or open.

“The enrichment is really im-portant because otherwise the animal would get bored here, and a bored mammal is not easily kept in a cage or a box,” said Moyer.

He eats two more times each day; once in the afternoon around 1 p.m. before he likes to nap and once at 4 p.m. after he is brought back inside for the night. Squeak is an intelligent animal and is trained to come through the tunnel and into the behind the scenes area every time the door to his cage is rattled or opened. From there he is hand-fed his meals from behind the bars.

Squeak’s diet consists of 90 per-cent fish, a bulk of it Capelin, but

he will eat anything you give him, like Smelt or Mackerel. The other 10 percent includes a variety of vegetables and fruits for snacks, shrimp, carrots, grapes, dried mangos, and cranberries. His vitamins and medications are similar to what any dog would receive, preventing him from getting worms or other diseases.

For special treats he enjoys Milkbones and dog biscuits, but hard-boiled eggs are his favorite.

“He will do anything for a hard-boiled egg,” said Mason. At the end of each meal, he is given a carrot signaling the end of the food and will then proceed to go out of his tunnel and back into the exhibit.

By nightfall, Squeak has eaten around 1.5 kg of food, allowing him to keep an average of around 18 to 20 pounds in weight. His food amount varies season-ally when his activity levels change and he is weighed once a month to make sure he stays on track.

During the day, Squeak can be seen playing with his toys in the morning, grooming and sleeping in the after-

noon. Moyer describes Squeak as “pretty laidback”.

“He’s healthy, he’s happy, and he has fun with just about anything, whether it’s just swimming in the pool or chasing crickets.”

According to Mason, he is very set in his ways, very food-driven and very sweet and friendly. He also recognizes his keep-ers and will follow them around outside

At night, after he is called in for the day, Squeak is closed off from his exhibit and given free range to his cage where he eats, his larger cage with toys and enrichment items, a pool and a dark wooden box that serves as his den. After his evening activi-ties, he loves to drag his warm soft towels into his den before he falls asleep, resting for a new day.

So what’s next for the otter exhibit? A new $65,000 behind the scenes renova-tion will be done, allowing maximization of space and the ability for visitors to see the feedings more clearly. After the reno-vations are done, they will set out to add another river otter to the collection. After

losing two otters recently to health complications, they are looking forward to providing Squeak with a friend once again.

Although the museum does not offer many programs with the otters, summer camps, school groups, or any small groups are welcome to take a look behind the scenes and they hope the renova-tions will allow more opportunity to do so.

“River otters will be part of the collection, moving forward… We are going to get another animal and it will be our intent to keep that an-imal for its life,” said Moyer. “They are part of our long term plan.”

For more information on the riv-er otter exhibit or the Calvert Ma-rine Museum, call 410-326-2042 or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

[email protected]

Otterly Fantastic

Ten River Otter Fun Facts

1) Although its not typical, they can dive up to 50 feet and hold their breath for 7 to 8 minutes.

2) If you watch a river otter swim through the water you will see little bubbles coming out of their fur.

3) They can weigh up to 25 pounds.

4) If you peel back the outer fur there is an undercoat that’s very short and very dense. It is so thick that it does not allow the water to touch the skin, so river otters are essentially dry at skin level.

5) They can eat about 20 percent of their bodyweight a day, although this is usually not the case.

6) They prefer to bulk up in weight during the fall so they are heavy go-ing into the winter.

7) They are crepuscular meaning they are active during the twilight hours, the dusk and dawn periods of the day.

8) They sleep about 20 hours a day.

9) There are 13 species of otters.

10) River otters are primarily ter-restrial animals despite their name. Although they love the water, they spend most of their time in their dry, cool dens.

Photos by Frank Marquart

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Business

By Kaitlin DavisContributing Writer

Solomons Island is home to various dif-ferent restaurants from cafes to seafood to bar and grills, there is something for every-one. However, tucked away in Solomons is Charles Street Brasserie, a Mediterranean restaurant with a Southern Maryland twist, according to Owner and Executive Manager Jim Zirakian.

Charles Street Brasserie, located at 120 Charles Street, Solomons, specializes in tapas, which are “a Mediterranean, Spanish type of feeding where you get smaller plates, so you’re not getting like a dinner per se, but you’re getting dinner items on there,” Zira-kian said. Tapas allow customers to try out many different plates as they offer smaller portions and are priced less then normal entrees.

The menu is printed every day because it is constantly changing and evolving as the chefs try out new things. However, some items on the menu stay the same. All of the food is fresh and is made to order. Charles Street hand-carves all their meat. The menu offers many different tastes with its ceviche, smoked salmon board, filet mignon Mediter-ranean and bruschetta, asparagus wrapped in bacon, bacon wrapped dates and more.

“We try to hit every taste bud with these dishes,” said Zirakian.

Charles Street offers a wide range of wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages as well.

The menu and portion size isn’t the only unique aspect of Charles Street.

“When people come here for the first time, especially when they walk in at night, every-thing is just spotlighted,” said Zirakian. “You watch their faces as they see all the paint-ings on the wall spotlighted and right away you see the enthusiasm, excitement…Right away when they come in, you see that they’re energized.”

Charles Street offers a very romantic, nighttime, stress-free type of environment full of throwbacks and a beautiful view of the water. From the photos lined all along the walls to the black and white movies playing on the televisions and the pianist on stage from 8 p.m. to midnight, customers are trans-ported back to the 1930s. Zirakian wants cus-tomers to have a dining experience and want them to have a different experience then they might get somewhere else.

Zirakian began putting Charles Street to-gether around November 2013 with Charles Street Executive Manager Bob Cooper.

Prior to beginning this project, Zirakian was at the same location from 1998 to 2004 when he used to own Harbor Sounds, a New Orleans style roadhouse. In 2004, the six year lease was up, so Zirakian decided to move

on to a new adventure. 10 years passed and Zirakian wanted to do it all again, but do it differently. A theme was created for Charles Street using a little bit of everything Zirakian has seen and liked while traveling to vari-ous places. A soft opening of the restaurant occurred the last weekend of July 2014, fol-lowed by the grand opening a week before Labor Day. Within just a year’s time frame, Charles Street Brassiere has served almost 20,000 customers, according to Zirakian.

“If you’re here at night, just the ambience, the atmosphere, the fire apparatus outside, the piano player, you come in here and it’s a whole different world,” said Zirakian. “It’s a throwback.”

Inside the dining room, Charles Street is able to hold 50 people. During the summer, the capacity is expanded to 150 or 160 thanks to the side deck and upper deck. Scheduled construction will begin on a back portion of the restaurant and will provide seating along with a 10-foot movie screen to play black and white movies. The upstairs portion of the res-taurant is also being renovated into a swanky lounge featuring a pool table and high-end whiskey. Customers are able to dock their boats at no fee as well.

Charles Street is open Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m., Friday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. They are also open Sundays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with brunch occurring from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weekly Specials are offered for various days of the week and are subject to change. Mon-day is Filet Mignon and Wine night, Tuesday is buy two tapas, get one free, Wednesday is burger and beer draft night, Thursday is shrimp and beer night, and Sunday is $3 Mi-mosas and Bloody Marys.

For information regarding Charles Street Brasserie, contact the brasserie by phone 443-404-5332, by email [email protected], by visiting their website char-lesstreetbrass.com, or by stopping by their lo-cation at 120 Charles Street, Solomons, Md., 20688.

[email protected]

A Unique Throwback Dining Experience for All

Photos by Kaitlin Davis

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Senior Citizen News

Eating Together MenuLunches 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.

Commission on Aging (COA)Are you interested in advocating for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Calvert County? The COA is seeking three new members. The commission meets on the third Thursday of each month. Submit an application to the Board of County Com-missioners for appointment to the COA. For more information, call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Welcome to Medicare SeminarsThe Calvert County Office on Aging’s State Health Insurance Program will be holding seminars for individuals who are new to Medicare. We will help you make sense of it all. Seminar dates are Wednesdays, August 5 and September 2, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Cal-vert Pines Senior Center. Please call to register, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Crab Feast 2015This year’s senior crab feast will be held at Abner’s Crab House, Chesapeake Beach, Wednesday, August 26, 12:30 p.m. The cost of $29 includes either 6 steamed crabs, crab cake sandwich, or soft shell sandwich with a choice of two sides. There will be unlimited soft drinks, iced tea, or coffee. Gratuity and transportation are in-cluded. Must pre-register by August 12 at your local senior cen-ter. Let us know at time of registration if you need transportation. Call Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; North Beach, 410-257-2549, Southern Pines, 410-586-2748.Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Enjoy a morning of CREATE! Bingo and win prizes, Monday, July 27, 10:30 a.m.

Come to the Nutrition Talk and learn The Benefits of Fruits, Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.

Wear your Hawaiian garb to the annual CREATE! Luau, Fri-day, August 7, 11:30 a.m. (No regularly scheduled activities will be held.)

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC) Learn about The Garden Grocery at this month’s Nutrition Talk/Event, Tuesday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.

Don’t miss the informative presentation, Breaking Tecumseh’s Curse, Thursday, July 30, 10:45 a.m.

Enjoy an evening filled with games at Game Night, Thursday, July 30, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Bring your own dinner or snacks. Drinks will be provided.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Learn the Profile of Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor

Company, Monday, July 27, 11 a.m.Enjoy the Monthly Movie, The Judge, with Robert Duvall and

Robert Downey, Jr., Tuesday, July 28, 1 p.m.Hear about insurance at the Maryland Insurance Administra-

tion presentation and understand your choices if you believe an insurance entity has violated a contract or state law, Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m.

Monday, July 27Italian Meatball Sub, Italian Blend, Peaches

Tuesday, July 28Southwest Chicken, Spring Salad, Red Beans and Rice, Dinner Roll, Apple

Wednesday, July 29Korean Pork, Rice, Oriental Blend, Whole Wheat Bread, Apricot Halves

Thursday, July 30Turkey Enchilada, Chicken Noodle Soup, Carrot Raisin Salad, Cornbread, Orange

Friday, July 31Fish Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Coleslaw, Whole Wheat Bun, Applesauce

Grassroots resistance to pro-posed new natural gas infrastruc-ture including the Dominion Cove Point Liquefaction plant, the At-lantic Coast and Mountan Valley natural gas pipelines is ramping up as groups and individuals across five states plan a coordinated, regional action called, “Hands Across Our Land (HAOL)” for Aug. 18. This week, the Front Roy-al area Women’s Alliance for En-vironmental Justice and Renewal and Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community in Calvert County, Md., have signed on to hold Hands Across Our Land events in their communities on Aug. 18.

The group known as Free Nel-son is in the process of recruiting more county coordinators along the paths of both the proposed At-lantic Coast and Mountain Valley Pipelines, as well as other com-munities in Maryland, Pennsyl-vania, West Virginia, North Car-olina, New York, and Vermont who are facing the same issues in their communities. Local ac-tions are being planned in Buck-ingham County, Franklin County, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Nelson County, Augusta

County, Charlottesville, Front Royal, Richmond, Roanoke, and the George Washington National Forest, in Virginia, in Myers-ville, Md., as well as in Monroe and Greenbrier Counties in West Virginia.

As Free Nelson organizer, Sharon Ponton, stated, “Citizens, small business owners, and farm-ers from every walk of life are standing up for their heritage and culture in rural America. We are united in our goal to stop the in-dustrialization of our properties and communities by energy com-panies who seek to profit by pol-luting our environment, putting our homes and families at risk of injury or death, and stealing pri-vate land through the misuse of eminent domain,” stated Ponton.

“The fossil fuel industry would build their pipelines, compres-sor stations and export terminals within feet of homes, destroy thousands of acres of forested land, pollute our water supply and our air, wreak havoc on our local economies, and degrade our national treasures by cross-ing the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and the pris-

tine George Washington, Jeffer-son and Monongahela National Forests. The energy industry would desecrate important Native American historical areas if those who have been good stewards of the land weren’t willing to pro-tect it now. All of this destruction would occur in the name of profit for the few on the backs of thou-sands of private property own-ers,” stated Ponton.

Hands Across Our Land is de-signed to express the passionate grassroots support to protect rural communities and their way of life. The Calvert County group, Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community (CCHC), has joined this action in solidarity with others protecting their land, homes and communi-ties across the Mid-Atlantic region. CCHC Local coordinator, Leslie Garcia, invites individuals to join the local event by contacting her at [email protected]. In-terested persons or groups can also contact Free Nelson on Facebook or at [email protected].

Press release courtesy of Calvert Citizens for a Healthy Community

On Friday, July 10, the Board of Directors of Ruth’s Mira-cle Group Home Foundation (RMGH) held its Third Annual Fundraiser, Moonlight Dance on the Bay. Bayview Hall in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland was elegantly decorated by Patti MacKall of Designs by Patti. Over 100 guests enjoyed the jazz and swing musical sounds of the Calvert Dance Band and dined on a variety of gourmet appetiz-ers and dessert. Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford served as special guest host and joined RMGH Founder and CEO Veronica Alston in awarding cer-tificates of appreciation to wom-en who successfully overcame homelessness. Awards were also presented to several Calvert County residents and community leaders who ‘made the difference’ by volunteering their time or spe-cialized services to the home. Lt. Governor Rutherford posted on Facebook “Thank you to this fan-tastic organization for all you do for your community.”

Ashley Auerbach, Volunteer Appreciation Award – served as 1st RMGH intern from Anne Arundel Community College, earned AA in Social Sciences.

Cassandra Jones, Volunteer

Appreciation Award--volunteers her time in RMGH office and continues to give back to her community.

Gerard Gladden, You Make the Difference Award-- Program Co-ordinator, Maryland Senior Com-munity Service Employment Pro-gram that pays training stipend for age 55+ volunteers at Ruth’s Miracle Group Home.

Betsy Dodge, You Make the Difference Award-- Provides ser-vices such as mentoring residents, technical assistance, and other support services.

Minister Alice Gray, You Make the Difference Award for provid-ing weekly Bible Study and sup-port services.

Carolyn Jones, You Make the Difference Award-- provides creative social activities for resi-dents, e.g. sewing, crocheting, and jewelry-making.

Billy Fitzpatrick, Certificate of Outstanding achievement (5 years since graduating from Ruth’s Miracle Group Home program in 2011).

Cassandra Jones, Certificate of Outstanding Achievement (5 years since graduating from Ruth’s Miracle Group Home pro-gram in 2011).

Ms. Billy Fitzpatrick, an award

recipient, said “I had an amaz-ing time with amazing people.” Maryland State Senator Steven M. Waugh said “First class event for a first class charity. It’s an honor to be part of. Helping women and children find their way when they need it most is doing the Lord’s work.”

“In addition to the Lt. Gover-nor, the evening was truly star-studded with public and elected officials and other luminaries, but the brightest stars of the evening were those women who’ve had their lives transformed through the great work of this foundation and the diligence of the CEO.” Dr. Irving Smith, CSU Chair, Health Education Department. (Veronica Alston is a frequent speaker at Coppin State Univer-sity on overcoming addiction and recovery.)

Pictures of the event are post-ed on the Maryland Governor’s Website under Photo Gallery, Ruth’s Miracle Fundraiser: www.govpics.maryland.gov. To learn more about Ruth’s Miracle Group Home go to www.ruthmiracle-home.com and Facebook. Email: [email protected].

Press release courtesy of Rhonda M. Crawley, Ruth’s

“Hands Across Our Land”Protecting Our Land and Communities

Maryland Lt. Governor Rutherford Attends Fundraiser

for Women in Recovery

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BleaChersA View From The

My Dear Watson

Sports

By Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing Writer

The story is usually about the win-ner: the person, depending on the sport, holding the trophy, being swarmed by post-game reporters, spraying cham-pagne, doing burnouts or reveling in a downpour of confetti. That’s who gets the accolades, the attention, the endless SportsCenter loops and maybe – if the obstacles and drama were significant – a 30 for 30 documentary. Fits of strength, new levels of human athleticism, steely nerves under pressure, a killer instinct and absolute victory: that’s what fabu-lous sporting moments are made of. Runners up or those buried deep in the field are soon-to-be-forgotten props on someone else’s glory train.

Every now and then, though, there’s a story that cuts through the darn near exclusive celebration of victory. With all due respect to the ultimate winner at this year’s Open Championship, a coronation that was delayed until Monday due to weather and perhaps not coincidently beyond my due date for this piece, THE story – for me anyway - happened at the end of Sat-urday’s rain-soaked and wind-swept second round.

As Tom Watson, 65, approached the Swilcan Bridge to cross the burn (love the terminology used across the pond) bisecting the 18th fairway at famed St. Andrews, it was far from picturesque. Weather delays had pushed the mo-ment to the brink of sunset and left but a few brave and beer-infused souls in the grandstand. Nevertheless, a series of photos was in order. The first was with playing partners Ernie Els, Brandt Snedeker and the caddies for all three players. A photo of Watson with his son/caddie followed. Finally, Watson, a gentleman among gentlemen and the definition of grace, stood alone on the stone bridge as cameras popped.

Watson was 11-over par at the time of the photo op and ended up 12-over, a career-worst for the five-time Open champion. He not only missed the cut, Watson finished next to last. So why the fuss over this forgettable perfor-mance? This was Watson’s last Open tournament.

Of 1972 vintage, I don’t remember many sporting events prior to 1981. Jack Nicklaus, golf’s leader with 18 major championships, won 17 of them prior to ’81. Watson, an eight-time

major champ, won The Open and U.S. Open Championships in ’82 and repeated as The Open champ in ’83. My impressionable young mind didn’t understand all the Nicklaus worship; Watson was the best golfer in the world.

Those ’82 and ’83 titles created my “thing” for Watson. Childhood memories will do that to you, I sup-pose. Huge moments and competitors get chiseled onto your blank, impres-sionable canvas and that’s it…they’re forged like stone tablets. Characters become larger than life. Players and teams become better than they actu-ally were. And no one better try to convince you otherwise.

Oh to recreate that young, unen-cumbered mind: there was no dis-tracting static, no historical context, no disputable data and no cynicism. There was only the now, and the now was fabulous. Moments were never overanalyzed and, as a result of pure thinking, the present was better than it had ever been before and likely as good as it would ever be.

During summer break in the early 80’s, only Wimbledon and The Open Championship broke my morning routine of cartoons, Atari and pro-fessional wrestling. Watching The Open engraved Watson’s legend in my mind. Thirty-plus years later, his illustrious Open career is over and his farewell will quickly fade. The storylines marinating at St. An-drews are just too good for nostalgia to hold its grip. Will Dustin Johnson recover from a U.S. Open meltdown? Could Sergio Garcia win his first ma-jor championship? Or amateur Paul Dunne? Will Jordan Spieth claim the third leg of golf’s grand slam and take the next step toward becoming the best golfer of his generation (and to a current 10-year-old what Watson was to me)? The winner will dictate the ultimate headline for the 144th Open Championship. But before getting there, before showering the latest man who hoists the Claret Jug with praise (forgetting all others), I had to pause to appreciate Watson’s excellence and an uncluttered child’s mind, the con-fluence of which made Watson the first “greatest golfer” I ever saw.

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The Mickey Thompson Tires IDBL Series returns to Maryland International Raceway for the 15th annual WPGC Bike Fest July 24-26. This is the biggest IDBL event of the year!

The WPGC Bike Fest will feature a spe-cial 5-second, 240mph Top Fuel match race with Larry “Spiderman” McBride taking on Dave Vantine on the wildest machines you have ever seen!

The event will also feature Orient Ex-press Pro Street, DME Racing Real Street, Vance & Hines 4.60 index, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Carpenter Racing Crazy 8’s, Trac King Clutches Top Sportsman, Shinko Tires Pro E.T., Brock’s Performance Street E.T., and Eastside Performance Grudge.

There will also be a special “Paint The 1/4 Pink” program run at this event to raise money for the “Bikers Against Breast Cancer”. Last year these ladies raised over $7,000! This program is for female riders only competing on drag bikes and street bikes. This class will be run on Saturday and will be a 32-bike qualified field run in an E.T. bracket racing format. These female motorcycle racers have been raising money for a great cause, so come on out and show them your support!

The event will also host a huge vendor midway full of motorcycle parts, apparel, and accessories!

In addition to the racing MDIR will host the famous Hot Body Bikini Contest on Sunday, plus Bikini Bartenders in the Coors Light Beer Garden!

Also be sure to check out the wild custom bike show on Sunday!

The Stunt Bike competition is always a fan favorite at the WPGC Bike Fest with talented riders putting on a show for DC Fans! These athletes will be practicing on Friday and Sat-urday during the Free Ride and will be getting down and dirty in the $4,000 Stunt Bike Com-petition on Sunday afternoon!

The WPGC stage will be jamming with live bands on Sunday and WPGC’s own DJ Flexx will be hosting the show! So head to Maryland International Raceway for an ex-

citing weekend of motorcycle action!On Friday the gates will open at 9 a.m, and

there will be an Early Bird Test Session .from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for $100 per bike. Friday eve-ning there will be Test & Tune from 6:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. for $25 per bike. There will also be a Stuntbike free ride from 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

On Saturday the gates will open at 8 a.m. Top Sportsman, Pro ET, Street ET, Crazy 8’s, and 5.60 Index will start qualifying at 9 a.m. Paint the 1/4 Pink will qualify at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with first round starting at 3 p.m. 4.60 Index, Pro Street, Real Street, and Grudge will run at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. Pro E.T. and Street E.T. eliminations will start on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Top Fuel bikes will run at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. There will also be a Stuntbike free ride from noon-8 p.m.

On Sunday the gates will open at 8 a.m., and the church service will start at 8:30 am. Top Sportsman, Pro E.T., Street E.T., Crazy 8’s, and 5.60 Index will get one time run at 9 a.m. so be sure to arrive early. Bike Show judging and registration is from 9 a.m.-noon. The Stuntbike free ride will be from 9.a.m.-noon with the competition starting at noon. Eliminations for pro classes will start at 11:30.a.m., and noon for sportsman classes. Live music from 1.p.m.-4.p.m., the bikini contest starts at 4.p.m., and the bike show awards are at 4:30 p.m. The Top Fuel bikes will run at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Pro Street entry fee is $200, Real Street en-try fee is $150, 4.60 Index entry fee is $150, 5.60 Index entry fee is $75, Crazy 8’s racer entry fee is $50, Pro E.T. racer entry fee is 1-day $70 or 2-day $120, Street E.T. entry fee is 1-day $50 or 2-day $80, Grudge entry fee is $50 per day.

The Custom Bike Show entry fee is $30. A 1-Day Stuntbike entry fee is $30 or a weekend Stuntbike entry fee is $50.

A weekend pass for spectators and crew is $40 or a 1-day pass is $20. All kids 6-11 are only $5 per day.

For full details on the IDBL visit www.RaceIDBL.com

WPGC Bike Fest heads to MDIr

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Going OnIn Entertainment

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 [email protected].

Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Thursday, July 23

Tracy Allen Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Thursday Jazz JamEaglewood Corner Lounge (105 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Friday, July 24

Crafts & Campfire on the BeachNorth Beach (9036 Bay Ave, North Beach) – 6:30 p.m.

Tracy AllenRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Lee Travers and Kristi Allen: Soft RockWestlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Mac & JuiceRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, July 25

The Woven Lullabies (Kappa and Paul): Folk/Rock HarmoniesWestlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach) – 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & FriendsApplebee’s (45480 Miramar, California) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 26

Family Pets in Clay: A Parent/Child WorkshopAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, July 27

Pizza & Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28

Burger & PintRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Team FeudRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29

Open Mic Night with Stephen NelsonRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, July 30

Mercy CreekRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Thursday Jazz JamEaglewood Corner Lounge (105 Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro) 8 to 11 p.m

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Community CalendarJuly Month Long

Cosmos: Imagining the UniverseAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.This exhibit explores the mysteries of the universe, both scientific and fantastical, theoretical and fictional, real and imagined. This exhibit embraces not only what science has revealed about space, but what humans have imagined about the cosmos. From the results of scientific inquiry to the creative minds of science fiction authors and fans, this exhibit celebrates how space has stimu-lated human understanding and creativity. From the big bang theory to worm holes and warp speed, artists have created works that bring to life what we know of space and what we imagine. It runs from February 13, 10 a.m. to July 26, 5 p.m. For more information, call 410-326-4640 or visit annmariegarden.org.

Early Women of Architecture in Maryland Exhibit Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Women in Architecture Committee of the American Institute of Architects of Baltimore, in collaboration with the Baltimore Architec-ture Foundation and Morgan State University, researched early women who contributed to architecture in Maryland. Their findings are presented in a traveling exhibit that will be on display in the visitor center at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, July 1 through August 29. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org

Indian Village ExplorationJefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Spend Saturday exploring the Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. Join staff and volunteers as they explain na-tive life of Woodland Indians. Activities may include flintknapping (stone tools) and fire making. It runs from May 9 to November 7. For more information, call 410-586-8501 or visit www.jefpat.org.

The Eye of the ArtistArtworks@7th, 9100 Bay Ave., North Beach- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The watercolor paintings of Jacquelyn Dinora are the featured exhibit for July. The show is titled “The Eye of the Artist,” and consists of the artist’s hyper-realistic, still life paintings. With each painting, the objects that the artist was inspired by will be shown in a similar still life exhibit. Look at what she saw and look at the painting. It gives a different and interest-ing perspective on how the artist creates and how paintings become reality. For the curious, and for those who wonder, “how did she do that,” this show should entertain and intrigue everyone. Come by during our nor-mal business hours, the show will be up July 2 through July 26. For more information, call 410-286-5278, visit www.artworksat7th.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Artworkat7th.

Boating Safety ClassCommunity Resource Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick- July 20, 21, 23 6 to 10 p.m.Boaters should be aware that if they were born after July 1, 1972 they need a boat-ing class to operate a vessel on Maryland waters. Drum Point Flotilla, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, is conducting a Maryland Boating Safety Education Class beginning on July 20 and runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 20, 21 and 23. The class includes boat nomencla-ture and identification, trailering, rules and

regulations, legal responsibilities, handling emergencies, and more. A Maryland Boating Safety Education Certificate (blue card) will be issued upon successful completion of the course. A final test will be given on May 1.The class will be held in the lower east classroom in the Community Resource Build-ing (across from the Post Office). The cost is $20 per student. For further details and pre-registration, call R. T. West at 410-535-2035 or go to our website www.uscgaux.info. Walk-ins will be accepted if space permits.

“A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum” MusicalThree Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Dr., Lexington Park- July 10 to Aug. 2: 8 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.The Newtowne Players presents the musical “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum,” a Tony Award winning produc-tion. Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent, and one of the fun-niest musicals ever written. It takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from the time-tested 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. This unforget-table, hysterical musical has “something for everyone - a comedy tonight!” Tickets range from $13 to $18 and are available online at www.newtowneplayers.org or by phone at 301-737-5447. Tickets can be reserved up to 90 minutes prior to the performance. For more information, visit www.newtowneplay-ers.or

Thursday, July 23Little MinnowsCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons- 10 to 11 a.m.Shark Splash! A program for children age 3 to 5 and their caregivers. Fee is $5, members free. Preregistration suggested. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41. For more information, visit calvertmarinemusuem.com.

CSM Twilight Performance Series: “The President’s Own”College of Southern Maryland, Prince Freder-ick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick- 6:30 p.m.CSM Twilight Performance Series: “The President’s Own” United States Marine Jazz Combo. On the patio of the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Cam-pus. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continu-ously active professional musical organiza-tion. The performance will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket, no alcoholic beverages permitted. Free. For a complete schedule of performances, visit www.csmd.edu or contact 301-934-7828.

Introduction to the Law of AttractionNortheast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8 p.m.A fun, interactive and free introduction to the fascinating Law of Attraction and how you can harness it to create the life you really want. For more info contact instructor Su Crutchfield at 410-474-7697 or [email protected].

Friday, July 24Crafts & Campfire on the Beach North Beach, 9036 Bay Ave., North Beach- 6:30 p.m.May through September, gather on the beach for story-telling and special treats! And the best part…it’s free! For more information, call 301-855-6681 or visit www.northbeach-md.org.

Saturday, July 25Chesapeake Community Chorus Perfor-manceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 50 Clyde Jones Road, Sunderland- 7 p.m.On Saturday, the Chesapeake Community Chorus, an all-volunteer chorus that performs concerts to benefit charities in Calvert County, will perform at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The public is invited to attend.

Music and DancingChesapeake Beach American Legion 206, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach- 8 p.m. to midnightFor a great evening of live music and dancing to the tunes if the band Forté. Hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Stallings Wil-liams Post 206, the affair will run from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday in the Post Ballroom. The cost is a modest $15 per person and in-cludes draft beer, sodas, and munchies. The Public is warmly invited. For more informa-tion call 301-855-6466. www.ALPost206.org.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise Calvert Marine Museum Northern Bay Mu-seum Dock, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons- 7:45 a.m. Participants will see six lighthouses as they cruise aboard a private charter boat. The cost is $130; $120 for members. Registra-tion required at least five business days in advance. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. For more information, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Lore Oyster House Day Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons- 1 to 4 p.m. Stop by the J.C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons for on-going activities both in the oyster house and out on the dock. Try your hand at oyster tonging; learn to tie a towline and coil a rope; measure oysters and follow the path an oyster takes through the processing house from the loading dock to the shipping room. Tie on an apron and become a shucker, or take on the role of the skimmer and decide how many pints have been shucked and what the shuckers should be paid. Learn oyster anatomy with our giant soft sculpture oyster, Rock-E-Feller. Admis-sion is free. For more information, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons- 2 to 4 p.m. Sail aboard the Dee, leaving from the mu-seum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 8 to 12. No children under 8 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register. Seating is limited. For more information, visit www.calvert-marinemuseum.com.

Sunday, July 26Family Pets in Clay: A Parent/Child Work-shopAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons- 1 to 4 p.m.Join us for a fun afternoon of creating clay sculptures and tiles of our favorite family pets! Each family member can create their own tile and sculpture, or family members can work together to make a group master-piece. No clay experience needed! Registra-tion required. Member Cost: $60 per parent/child couple; $10 per extra family member. Nonmember Cost: $65 per parent/child couple; $10 per extra family member. Materi-als Fee: all materials included. Instructor: Parran Collery. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmarie-garden.org.

Pork Loin and Beef Sandwich SaleAmerican Legion Post 221, 21690 Coltons Point Road, Avenue- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.American Legion Post 221 is sponsoring a pork loin and beef sandwich sale. Pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ beef sandwiches will be sold on both Saturday and Sunday. The sandwiches will cost $7 each. Call 301-884-4071 for further information. Also check out our website at, www.alpost221.webs.com

Monday, July 27One Body One World Summer CampAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons- July 27 through 31: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.In this camp, students will be introduced to artistic activities that contribute to a healthier mind, body, and world. Eco-art projects, morning yoga, team-building activities, and art from recycled materials will help young minds learn to grow up in a creative, happier, healthier place. Students come away with new projects each day. Extended Day pro-gram also available, $5 per day. Registration required. For children entering grades 1 to 3. $150 Member. $165 Non-member. Call 410-326-4640 to register or visit www.annmarie-garden.org for more information.

Zumba at Dunkirk Fire DepartmentDunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk- 7 p.m.This class is Zumba Gold Toning - a dance/fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. Drop in fee is only $5, with greater discounts on multi-class passes. For more info, email me at [email protected]

Tuesday, July 28CSM Twilight Performance Series: With Lying EyesCollege of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Great Lawn,22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown- 6:45 p.m.When With Lying Eyes was formed in late 2009, playing acoustic covers of their favorite bands for a handful of viewers on YouTube. Since then, the band has evolved into a five-piece alternative metal act. Though the oldest member is only 21 years old, With Lying Eyes has released two EPs and one full-length album to date and have played countless venues in the area. The perfor-mance will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic and a lawn chair or blanket, no alcoholic beverages permit-ted.Food vendors will be on-site. Free. For a complete schedule of performances, visit www.csmd.edu or contact 301-934-7828.

Wednesday, July 29Free Beginner Line Dance LessonsHotel Charles, 15110 Hughesville Burnt Store Road, Hughesville- 7 to 7:30 p.m.The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday night at Hotel Charles located at near the corner of Routes 231 and Leonar-dtown Road. Guests may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at:www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.

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Events

Contact your Local Library!Fairview: 410-257-2101Twin Beaches: 410-257-2411Prince Frederick : 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862Southern: 410-326-5289 www.calvert.lib.md.us

EventsJuly, Month Long

July: Art in the Stacks – Robert Tinari, Medium: Photography Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way

Thursday, July 23

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 a.m. to 1 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. • Children’s MakerSpaceCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.Come join our “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, includ-ing some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. • Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3 p.m.Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt.4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings - 2:30-3:30 p.m. Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required. Calvert Li-brary Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.http://calvertli-brary.info <http://calvertlibrary.info> .

Friday, July 24

• Introduction to Proposal WritingCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10:30 a.m. to noonThis class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: The basic ele-ments of a proposal; The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal; How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no; 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline. This class is taught by a guest presenter from The Foundation Center, DC. Please register. • On Pins & NeedlesCalvert 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. • An Evening of Minecraft for Teens & TweensCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819

Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 5:30 to 7 p.m.Play Minecraft on our computers while the library is closed to other customers. Please register.

Saturday, July 25

• Out of the Pool and Back to School SwapCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Bring your no longer used school supplies, sports equipment, practice uniforms, music instruments, school clothes, etc.. to swap for something you need this school year! As an extra bonus, Garrett Music Academy will be here with a variety of instruments to try out. We expect a guitar, violin, viola, cello, and a variety of brass and woodwind instruments. If you’re not sure which instrument you want to try in band next year, this would be a great opportunity to get some first-hand experi-ence! Please register. • Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10 to 10:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • PlaytimeCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in interactive play, connect with other caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registration. Ages birth through 5. • Lego ManiaCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 3 to 4 p.m.Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library.

Monday, July 27

• Monday Morning MoviesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.Bring the little ones for movies and a story. We’ll complete a coloring sheet too. • On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Tuesday, July 28

• Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 10:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs,

fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 10 to 10:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 10:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • Summer Fun – SciencetellersCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.Combines suspenseful storytelling and excit-ing science experiments in a theatrical learn-ing experience. Be swept away to a place where heroes really do exist! Most engaging for ages 4 and up. • Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 11 to 11:30 a.m.Children enjoy 30 minutes of books and language through short stories, songs, fingerplays and flannel stories. No registra-tion required. • Summer Fun – SciencetellersCalvert Library Fairview Branch at the Dunkirk Fire Department 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk – 2 to 3 p.m.Combines suspenseful storytelling and excit-ing science experiments in a theatrical learn-ing experience. Be swept away to a place where heroes really do exist! Most engaging for ages 4 and up. • Star Spangled HeroesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Join us for a parade of stories and fun about legendary American heroes. For grades 3 and up. • Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Have fun learning the languages of comput-ers. It’s fun, It’s easy. Younger children will need the help of an adult. • Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

Wednesday, July 29

• Summer Fun – SciencetellersCalvert Library Southern Branch at the Patuxent Elementary School, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby – 10 to 11 a.m.Combines suspenseful storytelling and excit-ing science experiments in a theatrical learn-ing experience. Be swept away to a place where heroes really do exist! Most engaging for ages 4 and up.

• Summer Fun MakerSpaceCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.Children drop by to make crafts and projects of their own design before and after the Summer Fun Programs. • Summer Fun – SciencetellersCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3 p.m.Combines suspenseful storytelling and excit-ing science experiments in a theatrical learn-ing experience. Be swept away to a place where heroes really do exist! Most engaging for ages 4 and up. * Please note: Free tickets required for ALL Prince Frederick shows. Tickets available 1 hour before show. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required. • Summer Fun – SciencetellersCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8 p.m.Combines suspenseful storytelling and excit-ing science experiments in a theatrical learn-ing experience. Be swept away to a place where heroes really do exist! Most engaging for ages 4 and up. *Please note: Free tickets required for ALL Prince Frederick shows. Tickets available 1 hour before show.

Thursday, July 30

• Children’s MakerSpaceCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10 to 11 a.m.Come join our “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, includ-ing some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required. • Hero Training AcademyCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.Kids K - Grade 5 are invited to explore hero powers ranging from flying to super strength to mutation…plus a craft and snack each week. Registration not required.

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Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

CLUES ACROSS 1. Stonestreet character 4. What part of (abbr.) 7. 4th Caliph of Islam 8. Boojum tree 10. Ancient Irish people 12. Civil Rights group 13. Celery (Spanish) 14. Ed Murrow’s network 16. No (Scottish) 17. Classic dramatic music 19. Former OSS 20. Oven for ceramics 21. The Palmetto State 25. Rapid bustling movement 26. Mauna ___, volcano 27. Ridge of wind-blown sand 29. Brilliantly executed action 30. Alias 31. Head of a large company 32. Bill Nye 39. Sources of otaheite starch 41. Small amount

42. A flat or level surface 43. European cave salamander 44. Nickname for Robert 45. Syrian tablets from 3000 B.C. 46. Lasso 48. Fabrics of camel or goats 49. Old name for an area in Turkey 50. Shock therapy 51. UC Berkeley nickname 52. Partridge Family’s Susan CLUES DOWN 1. Cocoa beans 2. N.W. Syrian city 3. Environmental condition 4. Actress Zadora 5. Skulls 6. Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (abbr.) 8. Central Nervous System 9. Not shut or closed 11. Legal action for damages

14. Data executive 15. Hot air, trial or party 18. Exclamation of surprise 19. ___-magnon - early humans 20. Crest of a hill 22. Two deck rummy game 23. Fruit drink suffix 24. Informal debt instrument 27. Dashes 28. Hawaiian guitar 29. Singer ___ Lo Green 31. Spanish hero El ___ 32. Prima ballerina Karsavina 33. Taxi 34. “You’re the Top” composer’s initials 35. Colony founded by Xenophanes 36. Talked 37. Undo garment ties 38. Exuberantly creative 39. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.) 40. About ilium 44. Blat 47. ‘__ death do us part

GamesGames

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type) Charged by the inch with the 2 inch minimum. All private party ads must be paid before ad is run.

The Calvert County Times will not be held responsible for any ads omitted for any reason. The Calvert County Times reserves the right to edit or reject any classified ad not meeting the standards of The Calvert County Times. It is your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the first day of the first publication ran.

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From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservation Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 17.5 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available at Wentworth Nursery in Charlotte Hall; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food; and the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown.

Join your local watershed association and make a difference for Our Bay!

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From my Backyard to our BayA St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

From My Backyard to Our Bay

A St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to

Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

are youBay-Wise?are you

Bay-Wise?Bay-Wise landscapes minimize negative impacts on our waterways by using smarter lawn management techniques and gardening practices. The University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Bay-Wise program in St. Mary’s County offers hands-on help with managing your landscape by providing information, a site visit, and landscape certifications. Our yardstick checklist is easy to understand and follow, and our team of trained Master Gardeners can help guide you through it while offering suggestions to improve both the appearance and sustainability of your landscape.

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This is the twenty-eighth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott ([email protected]) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!

Forest StewardshipForest land is important to the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide several layers, from the canopy to the forest floor, that act as filters, improve water quality, reduce sedimen-tation, remove nutrients, and regulate stream flow during storms.Maryland’s 2.5 million acres of forest, most of it privately owned, cover ap-proximately 42% of its land area. St. Mary’s County’s land area is about 50% forested, and has more than 400 miles of shoreline. Wooded buffers along these shorelines are critical to improv-ing Bay health. Acre for acre, forested lands produced the least amount of run-off and pollution. The County occupies a forest transitional zone, where the dominant tree species vary from oak/hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly pine.Forests can be harvested on a sus-tainable basis for materials, including structural lumber, crates, shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch, and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most cases, provide these products while

also maintaining and even enhancing wildlife habitat, recreational activities, and soil conservation. Timber harvests are closely monitored by a partnership of agencies, including St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District and St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management.

Plant a TreeGo to trees.maryland.gov for informa-tion on planting trees. There is a Rec-ommended Tree List for the program Marylanders Plant Trees. There is a $25.00 coupon on the website for pur-chasing a tree. However, the tree must be on the eligible list of trees. There are 14 small trees, or 29 large trees on the list that is updated periodically.County residents with questions about woodland stewardship and manage-ment, as well as timber harvesting, should contact a certified forester. The State of Maryland maintains a database of private Licensed Professional Forest-ers (LPFs), who work cooperatively with

the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Service to assist land-owners with implementation of timber harvests. Lists of LPFs can be found at the DNR Web site below.Where to get help with…FOREST STEWARDSHIP QUESTIONS• Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources,

dnr.maryland.gov/forests/

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St. Mary’s County FairgroundsGates Open at 11:00am

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OCTOBER 24, 2015

St. Mary’s County FairgroundsGates Open at 11:00am

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Larger non-cash prizes may not be exact model as pictured due to vendor stock.

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