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A new Vice President with a very familiar face is coming back to Calvert County as Dominion tackles opponents who aim to derail its $3.8 billion gas export project at Cove Point. This issue, we take an in-depth look at some of the hot-button issues and give you denitive answers surrounding the expansion, which would bring 3,000 jobs to our area along with millions in new tax revenue. Read all about it on pages 10-13

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Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller (D-Calvert) and Del. Mark Fisher (R-Calvert) are proposing to ease our tax burden. Miller says in this legislative session, he hopes lawmakers will eliminate the inheritance tax and then phase in the estate tax so there are not two taxes. And Del. Fisher says he has tried unsuccessfully to get the personal property tax eliminated statewide so this session, he will try to get it eliminated for Calvert residents only. Get the scoop on page 3

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Hot Topic Debate In Annapolis Improving MD Route 4 leaving Calvert County (specically the stretch into Anne Arundel between the Calvert line toward Lothian where there are no berms), providing Pre-K classes for all children, not just the disadvantaged, and tax relief are some of the hot button issues the local delegation promises to take up in the 2014 Maryland Legislative Session. Del. Mark Fisher (R-Calvert) announced at a Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast on Jan. 7 that he plans to introduce a bill that would eliminate the states personal property tax for businesses in Calvert County. I put in a bill three years in a row so the personal property tax would basically be eliminated statewide. at bill has failed in Ways and Means. So this year, were putting in a bill to eliminate the personal property tax in Calvert County, Fisher said. is would apply to all businesses, of course not utilities, but would apply to all businesses. Fisher gave the example of someone having $100,000 in a personal account, moving it into a company account to purchase $100,000 in equipment for a business. You go from earning 2% in a CD (certicate of deposit) to actually paying 2.31% tax in Calvert County. Its unbelievable that youre actually taxed before you earn any income, Fisher said. He said the Calvert County Commis-sioners support this, and if it passes in Annapolis, Calvert would become only the second county in Maryland without a personal property tax on businesses. Fisher said he would also like to see the states personal income tax lowered because most small businesses are LLCs (Limited Liability Corporations. Another issue that will come up this session is raising the minimum wage, which is now $7.25 an hour. Already Montgomery and Prince Georges Coun-ties have already raised theirs. Del. Tony ODonnell (R- Calvert, St. Marys) commented, Its a delicate issue because you have a lot of people at the lower end of the wage scale trying to make a living. Were sympathetic. But he added that raising the minimum wage to $15 would essentially be shutting down the fast food business. So we have to have a compassionate but reasonable discussion about what the minimum wage should be. We dont want to hurt small businesses. A lot of these jobs are starter jobs, kids get them we dont want to price them out of the market. Also, I have to tell you, raising the minimum wage may hurt employment opportunities, he concluded. Senator Miller said he was misquoted in a recent Washington Post article that claimed he supported the legalization of marijuana in Maryland. Miller said he was instead telling the reporter what he thought would happen in the future. I told him I support medical marijuana we had a Senate bill to support that as a historian, I can tell you whats going to happen. Its not going to happen this year or next year,

whats going to happen for future genera-tions is that all states are going to be like Colorado. Miller added, When states like Colorado move forward, youre going to eliminate the drug dealers putting it in the hands of kids if a teenager has it, someone under 21, its treated like alcohol and they get a civil citation. I dont advocate it, but thats whats going to happen. in other states as well. Right now, I support medical marijuana. I dont support the legaliza-tion of marijuana but its a drug that has uses in the medical community. ODonnell said he plans to intro-duce a bill this session that would estab-lish a drug task force for heroin and painkiller abuse in Calvert and St. Marys Counties so that we can take a look at it from a rural county perspective. I will ask the sheris to participate and help with ocers and see if we can take a fresh look at how this impacts all of our community, including businesses. He said a major grocery store chain in Lusby has told him they cant keep employees because of the problem. And ODonnell told about sheris deputies getting a call the day before from a ve-year-old child in Chesapeake Beach reporting that his mother was shooting up with heroin. Fisher also said that as of Jan. 1, 2014, the new law covering new or replacement septic systems went into eect requiring nitrogen removal systems, which cost $30,000 to $40,000. In addition, you have to purchase nitrogen credits for your system, and those credits will run somewhere in the $30,000 to $50,000 range, Fisher said, adding, New septic systems and replace-ment septic systems in Calvert County will now cost, this year, somewhere in the $60,000 to $100,000 range. Fisher and ODonnell said they will co-sponsor a Rain Tax repeal bill this session. ODonnell said the Rain Tax does apply to every county, but the trigger is having a population over 100,000, and the only reason that Calvert is exempt is because its popula-tion is under that threshold. Anne Arun-del County is one of the ten counties subject to this Rain Tax, costing residents $34, $85 or $170 a year, depending on the type of home they own. St. Marys County, ODonnell said, will become the 11th county subject to it because its population is now 108,000. e 434th Maryland Legislative Session runs 90 days from Jan. 8 through April 7.

Del. Mark Fisher, Senator Mike Miller, and Del. Tony ODonnell at the legislative breakfast.


Police Blotter

CDS ViolationsFour people were arrested by DFC M. Velasquez on Dec. 21 at 3:35 p.m. when he responded to a home on Big Sandy Run in Lusby to assist DFC E. Carter. Carter had gone to the address to serve an outstanding warrant and discovered four people in a vehicle in the driveway of the home with suspected drugs. Brandon Robert Stevenson, 18, of Lusby, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of Suboxone, and use of drug paraphernalia; a white plastic medicine bottle. Stevenson was also served with the outstanding warrant for trespass. Clayton Matthew Mortensen, 20, and Steven Allen Coley, 18, both of Lusby, were charged with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams. A 17-year-old male also from Lusby was charged on a youth report with possession of marijuana and released to a parent.

Employees of the Hilton Garden Inn on Dowell Road in Dowell contacted police on Dec. 31 at 9:51 p.m. and reported a strong odor of burning marijuana emitting from one of the guest rooms. Dep. B. Schaefer responded and made contact with the occupants of the room. Audrey Elizabeth Smart, 23 of Patuxent River, was issued a citation for possession of marijuana less than 10 grams. A male occupant was searched and found to have no illicit drugs. Both subjects were asked to vacate the premises.

Cpl. A. Moschetto conducted a trac stop on a vehicle for an inoperable headlight on Coster Road at Baord Road in Lusby on Jan. 1 at 2:35 a.m. He made contact with the driver, Marcus Chase, Jr., 20 of Port Republic, and found that he was in possession of suspected drugs. Chase was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule II drug: Vicodin and driving on a suspended license.

On Jan. 3 at 10:57 p.m. Cpl. M. Naecker arrested and charged Horace Mbella Efase, 30 of Capitol Heights, with possession of marijuana less than 10 grams when he conducted a trac stop on the vehicle Efase was driving. e stop occurred on Md. Rt. 260 near the Dash-In in Owings. eft / CDS Violation On Dec. 20 at 9:44 a.m. Dep. C. Ward responded to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter. April Helene Hodge, 47 of Lusby, was reported to have taken items from the store and leave without paying. A search incident to arrest also revealed suspected drugs. Hodge was arrested and charged with theft less than $100, possession of a schedule IV drug; Clonazepam, and altering a label on a prescription drug.

eft from VehicleSomeone stole a Garmin Nuvi GPS worth $150 from a vehicle parked outside a home in the 3200 block of Maryland Avenue in

Port Republic between Dec.20 and 21. e owner does not recall if the vehicle had been locked. Dep. B. Schaefer is investigating.

A phone charger and cash were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the driveway of a residence in the 700 block of Crazy Horse Trail in Lusby. Dept. T. Buckler is investigating the theft that occurred overnight between Jan. 4 and 5.

A purse was stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in front of Patuxent High School in Lusby on Dec. 19 between 6:50 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. It is believed the locking mechanism on the door may have malfunctioned and the vehicle was inadvertently left unlocked. DFC R. Wilson is investigating

BurglaryA home in the 12500 block of Sagebrush Drive in Lusby was burglarized sometime between Dec. 20 and 21. Jewelry was taken. DFC M. Velasquez is continuing the investigation.

Disorderly ConductTwo men were arrested at the Rod n Reel in Chesapeake Beach on Dec. 19 at 10:49 p.m. when they became irate and were cursing restaurant employees because they felt they were losing money at the machines. Both men appeared intoxicated and were asked numerous times to quiet down but they only became more belligerent. ey were asked to leave and nally had to be escorted from the establishment. George Edward orne, 55 of Washington, D.C. and Curtis Nathaniel Black, 53 of Temple Hills, were both arrested and each charged with disorderly conduct and failure to obey a lawful order.

Destruction of PropertySomeone slashed a truck tire resulting in $360 of damage while it was parked at a gas pump at the Dunkirk WaWa on Jan. 5 at 8:00 a.m. e owner of the vehicle went inside the store to pay for the gas. When he returned, he observed his truck tire was at and saw two puncture marks. Surveillance footage shows a possible suspect drive his own truck near the victims and get out and approach the victims vehicle, then return to his own vehicle. Dep. T. Holt is continuing the investigation.

Mail Tampering A victim in the 13200 block of Olivet Road in Lusby reported to Cpl. A. Moschetto that unknown person(s) opened 6 Christmas cards in her mailbox on Dec. 20. She discovered the damage to her mail but says nothing appears to be missing other than one envelope to a Christmas card.Firearms Complaint

On Dec. 31 at 12:40 p.m. DFC A. Locke, along with Det. H. Rich, responded to a home in the 700 block of Good Shepherd Way in Owings for the report of a gunshot. A homeowner reported that he had been sitting in his home when he heard a loud bang and pieces of drywall

fell on him. He looked out the window but did not see anything. A bullet was found in a bedroom closet. No one was injured. Det. Rich is continuing the investigation.

Maryland State Police Barrack U Reports:

CDS ViolationsOn Dec. 20 at 1:48 a.m. Trooper First Class Oles stopped a vehicle at MD Rt. 4 and Stoakley Rd. in Prince Frederick for trac violations. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana. Johnny R. Jones Jr., 27 of Port Republic was arrested and taken to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Industry Lane in Prince Frederick for trac violations on Dec. 31 at 2:35 p.m. Daniel L. Edwards, 46 of Port Republic, was arrested for driving on a suspended license. A search revealed that he was in possession of marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

On Jan. 1 at 8:50 a.m. Trooper Barlow stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Commerce Ln. in Prince Frederick for trac violations. A search revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Kelly P. McConkey Jr., 21 of Owings, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

On Dec. 28 at 1:40 a.m. Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle at Rt. 260 and Boyds Turn Rd. in Owings for trac violations and arrested a 17 year old from Lothian for driving under the inuence. A search revealed that the juvenile was in possession of marijuana. e juvenile was transported to the Prince Frederick Barrack for processing.

Trooper First Class Logsdon stopped a vehicle in the 1700 block of Prosper Lane in Owings for trac violations on Jan. 1 at 5:25 p.m. Brendan W. Colona, 20 of Owings, was found to be in possession of marijuana. He was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing and was released.

On Jan. 1 at 7:02 p.m. Trooper First Class Costello stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Main St. in Prince Frederick for trac violations. A search revealed that the driver was in possession of Marijuana. Jean P. Wilkerson, 44 of Silver Spring, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle at Rt. 231 and Prince Frederick Blvd. in Prince Frederick for trac violations on Dec. 12 at 10:15 p.m. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana. Brandon A. M. Briscoe, 21 of Charlotte Hall, was arrested and taken to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

On Dec. 28 at 01:40 a.m. Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle at Rt. 260 and Boyds Turn Rd. in Owings for trac violations and arrested a 17-year-old from Lothian for driving under the inuence. A search revealed that the juvenile was in possession of marijuana. e juvenile was transported to the Prince Frederick Barrack for processing.

Destruction of PropertyOn Dec. 22 at 12:08 p.m. Trooper First Class Oles received a complaint from a victim who advised that something struck and damaged her vehicle as she was driving on Long Beach Rd., in St. Leonard. Several other victims contacted the barrack to report similar incidents of someone throwing an object at passing vehicles. Four suspects have been identied and charges are pending.

Trooper Barlow responded to the 12400 block of Ridge Rd. in Lusby for a reported destruction of property on Jan. 4 at 10:54 a.m. e victim reported two holes in the window of the residence, which appeared to be made by a BB gun. Investigation continues.

eft/Possession of MarijuanaOn Jan. 4 at 11:25 a.m. Trooper First Class Lewis responded to 800 block of Grovers Turn Rd. in Owings for the theft of a laptop computer. Investigation revealed Dustin D. Smith, 22 of Owings, had stolen the laptop and sold it. He was arrested for theft. During the arrest, he was searched and found to be in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

eft from VehicleOn Dec. 27 at 10:39 a.m. Trooper Follin responded to the 7600 block of B St. in Chesapeake Beach for a report of tampering with a motor vehicle. Unknown suspect(s) removed half a tank of gasoline from the victims gas tank. Investigation continues.

eft/Shoplifting Trooper Matthews responded to the Fastop in Lusby for a theft/shoplifting complaint on Dec. 28 at about 1:00 a.m. An unknown suspect stole a can of beer from the store. Investigation continues.

BurglaryOn Dec. 30 at 9:14 p.m. Sr. Trooper Gill responded to the 700 block of Alamo Lane in Lusby for a reported burglary. e victims home was entered while the house was unoccupied. Prescription medication, money and jewelry were stolen. Investigation continues.

Disorderly ConductTrooper Barlow responded to the Calvert County Courthouse for a disorderly subject on Dec. 19 at about 2:00 p.m. Dwaine R. Glenn, 46 of Lusby, became agitated while inside the courtroom. Court personnel escorted him out to the hallway where he became extremely disruptive and loud. Troopers arrived at the courthouse and placed Glenn under arrest. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

False Statement to Police OcerOn Dec. 23 at 04:15 a.m. Trooper First Class Lewis stopped a vehicle for trac violations on Rt. 260 at St. Andrews Dr. in Chesapeake Beach.

A passenger in the vehicle, when asked to identify himself, gave TFC Lewis a false name and date of birth. e passenger was eventually identied as John Roger IV, of Friendship. Rogers was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

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Armed Robbers Sought On Jan. 5, at approximately 9:33 p.m., ocers from the Southern District of the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 1200 block of Whittington Drive in Lothian for a report of a citizen robbery. Upon arrival, ocers spoke with 22-year-old male victim from Lothian, who indicated that he was dropping o a female acquaintance in the area of Sands Road. After the friend exited the vehicle, a masked suspect jumped into the vehicle,

punched him and then struck him with a handgun. During the incident, several other suspects surrounded the vehicle, pulled the victim from the vehicle and punched him several times before taking his wallet. e victim returned to his vehicle and went to a relatives home to get assistance. Police say the victim described the suspects as several black males in their late teens wearing masks. e investigation is ongoing by the Southern District Detectives.

Elderly Couple Dies in Accident On Jan. 2 at about 2:30 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheris Oce and Crash Recon-struction Team responded to South Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2/4) and Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons for a collision involving a car and a commercial truck. Ocers say an elderly couple in a 2005 Toyota Camry died after being struck by the three-axle truck, equipped with a tank to carry petro-leum product. e Toyota, driven by 86-year-old Herbert Spear Sawyer of Solo-mons, was traveling northbound on MD Route 4 and intended to turn left onto Patuxent Point Parkway. In the passenger seat was Eugenie Rieder Sawyer, age 97, of Solo-mons. Sheri Mike Evans says the information he has is that the Sawyers were a husband and wife. At the time of the collision, Maryland State Highway Adminis-tration was conducting trac light maintenance in the northbound lanes of MD Route 4. e left turn lane onto Patuxent Point Parkway was open to trac. Two SHA warn-ing vehicles and one SHA bucket truck were on the scene. As the Toyota approached the intersection, the left turn signal arrow onto Patuxent Point Parkway was displaying red and the through lanes were displaying a steady red. As the through lanes trac signal

changed from red to a steady green, Sawyer made a left turn onto Patux-ent Point Parkway from the north-bound number two through lane, without yielding to southbound trac. e left turn arrow remained at a steady red. As the Toyota entered the inter-section, a 1995 International truck, operated by Kelly Ronnell Silver, age 41 of College Park, was travel-ing southbound on MD Route 4. Silver attempted to avoid striking the Toyota by braking and swerv-ing, but was not able to avoid the collision and struck the Toyota on its right side. Herbert Sawyer was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Eugenie Sawyer was pronounced dead on the scene by the EMS units. Kelly Silver refused medical treatment on the scene. e bodies of the Sawyers were transported to the Oce of the Chief Medical Examiner in Balti-more, where autopsies will be performed in order to determine cause of death. Although still under investiga-tion, it appears that driver error was a contributing factor. Anyone with additional information about the tragic accident is asked to contact Cpl. G. Shrawder at (410) 535-2800 or via e-mail at [email protected] .

Daniel Pum of Lothian has been awarded the Lothian Ruritan of the Year award by President Bill Hardy of Deale, at their annual Christmas party held at Pirates Cove restaurant in Galesville. He was also given a traditional green winter jacket embroidered with his name and Ruritan of 2013. Mr. Pum was recognized for his many contributions that include leadership in the club's active participation with the Veterans home in Charlotte Hall, MD, the management of the Ruritan Scholarship

Program and other fundraisers. Mr. Pum becomes the new President of the Lothian Ruritan Club this month.


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Rt. 2 Improvements To Begin e Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) has announced the start of safety improvements at the MD 2 (Solomons Island Road) at the MD 255 (Owensville Road) intersection in southern Anne Arundel County. e $2.5 million project is the second of several planned intersection improvements demonstrating the States commitment to enhancing safety and trac ow along the MD Rt. 2 corridor in southern Anne Arundel and northern Calvert counties. Utility relocation work recently began at the MD 2 / MD 255 (Owensville Road) intersection. is preliminary work will be followed by clearing, drainage improvements, widen-ing, grading, resurfacing and restriping. Active construction work will begin spring 2014. When the project is complete in late 2015, southbound MD Rt. 2 motorists will use a new dedicated left turn lane and reconstructed through lanes and shoulders at the intersection. is is one of several left-turn projects planned within a 14-mile stretch of MD 2 in this area. Earlier this year SHA reconstructed the MD 2 / MD 423 (Fairhaven Road / Jewell Road) intersection, adding dedicated turn lanes on MD 2 in both directions. Similar improvements are also planned for the Harwood Drive,

Deale Road, Owensville-Sudley Road intersections in Anne Arundel County, and the MD 2 / Mt. Harmony Road intersection in Calvert County. MD 2 is a major commuter route linking southern Maryland residents with employment hubs in Anne Arundel County, noted SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters. Constructing these turn lanes will enhance safety by separat-ing turning vehicles from through trac. is will improve trac ow through the corridor during the busy morning and evening peak commute periods. More than 19,000 vehicles cross the MD 2/MD 255 intersection each day. e MD 2 trac volume averages 10,000 vehicles per day at the Mt. Harmony Road intersection and increases along the corridor to more than 52,000 vehicles per day in Edgewa-ter, just north of MD 214 (Central Avenue). SHA awarded the construction contract to Ardent Company of McLean, VA. While SHA and its partners work hard to maintain safe trac mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don't follow too closely.

Rogers New Chief of Staff Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman has appointed business-man and entrepreneur Richard C. Rook Rogers to the position of Chief of Sta. In this position, Mr. Rogers will oversee the Oce of the County Executive along with constituent and community engagement for the County. Rook is a proven business leader with a commitment and passion for Anne Arundel County, said County Executive Neuman. His organization skills, team approach to management and dedication to hard work will be a tremendous asset to my Administration and the citizens of our County. Before being selected by Executive Neuman, Mr. Rogers was the Chief Executive Ocer and partner of E-Landscape and Specialty Solutions,

Inc., a commercial landscape company, a multi-million dollar landscape company based in Davidsonville. To his companys credit, they were the landscape company of record for Cross-winds At Annapolis Towne Centre, a Bozzuto Homes apartment develop-ment along with a major landscaping project at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Prior to that, Mr. Rogers played an integral role in the statewide Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN). He also served as Vice President for the McKinney Drilling Company, retiring in 2010. A lifelong resident of Anne Arun-del County, Mr. Rogers also serves as a volunteer for a number of philan-thropic organizations in Anne Arundel County.

New Acting Department Head Named Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman has announced the appointment of Daniel L. Kane as Acting Director of the Department of Inspections and Permits. Dan is a proven professional and brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this position, said County Executive Neuman. He is a strong advocate for accountability in government and committed to provid-ing excellent service to our citizens. Kane is a seasoned land-use profes-sional who has served Anne Arundel County since 1987. A graduate of the University of Maryland, College of Engineering, Kane has worked in the

Department of Public Works, the Oce of Planning and Zoning and is currently the Director of the Permit Application Center in the Department of Inspection of Permits. He has an extensive background in planning, engineering and policy development in the residential and commercial elds. Currently, he is directing a major reorganization in the Permit Applica-tion Center to enhance services for residential, development and trade customers. Kane replaces Christine Romans who served in the role for the last six months, the maximum time allowed under the County Charter.

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Tax Deductions ForBusiness OwnersYour Money Matter$

Many business owners entitled to tax deductions fail to take them. e usual reason is failure by the business owner to document the basis for the deduc-tion. Unless you can do that, the IRS may successfully challenge you. With the New Year upon us, now is the time for business owners to maximize their deductions by setting up systems to document and track them. What kinds of deductions available to business owners? Auto Expenses. According to some experts, this is an underused deduction. If you use your car for business purposes, you can deduct the cost of use by miles or your actual expense in purchasing or leasing a vehicle. Keeping track of your mileage is a bit tricky since it involves keeping records of travel to and from a place for business purposes every time you travel. However, there are now some cool phone apps that make it much easier. One is Xpense Trkr, which even automatically calculates the distance from one address to another. If you commute to another location for your business on a regular basis, it becomes easier to track. Simply gure out the round-trip mileage for the year and multiply it by the current mileage reimbursement rate of 56.5 cents for business miles and you have the

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amount that can be deducted. You also can deduct the portion of your car insurance, tolls, parking and car rental expenditures directly related to your business. If you purchase a vehicle to use only for business, thats easy. But, be aware the IRS may be skeptical of your claims that you use the vehicle 100% for your business. Make sure you can back up the only used in business claim if thats the one you are relying on. How? If you use your personal vehicle to go to work and pick up the business vehicle for work purposes so that the business vehicle is parked at the business and not used to transport you to and from your home, that vehicle is clearly used only for the business. If, as is most common, the vehicle is used for both business and personal use, track the usage to ensure you have documentation backing up your percentage use for business versus personal purposes. Home Oce. Working from home has tax advantages if part of the home is dedicated exclusively to the business. See IRS Form 8829 for methods of calculating the percent-age of a home used for a home oce. e experts may warn you against using a home oce deduction simply because the IRS tends to challenge these deductions - not because they arent legal, but because people cannot provide their use of dedicated oce space in

When you start out in your career, youre probably not thinking much about retirement. At this point, your picture of a retirement lifestyle may be, at best, hazy, hidden as it is behind a veil of experiences youve yet to encounter. But as you move through the years, your view of retirement comes into clearer and closer focus and this vision will have a big impact on your savings and investment strategies. Consequently, to create and implement those strategies eectively, youll need to dene your retirement vision by identifying its various parts. Here are some to consider: Travel - If youre like many people, you may dream of traveling during your retirement. But what does travel mean to you? Do you envision taking a cruise or an international trip every year? Or is your idea of travel just a short jaunt to a popular destination, such as a lake or the mountains or the beach? e dierence in costs between global and U.S.-based travel can be enormous, so youll need to dene your goals and estimate your expenses. Second Home - Once you retire, youll have to make some housing-related decisions. Should you sell your home and downsize? Or do you want to keep your current residence and possibly purchase a

What's Your Retirement Vision?What's Your Retirement Vision?second home, such as a condominium, in another part of the country? Obviously, youll need to factor in these choices when you think about how to invest before you retire and how to manage your withdrawals from your 401(k), IRA and other accounts during your retirement. Volunteer Activities - You might think that your volunteer activities during retirement wont aect your nances much. But if you are particularly ambitious, and your volunteerism involves travel, renting space, purchasing equipment and so on, you might be looking at some large cash outlays. Furthermore, if you host people at your house, you may be incurring some types of liability risk, which you might need to address through appropriate insurance coverage. Hobbies - During your working years, you may pursue your hobbies always with the thought that you can devote a lot more time to them after you retire. However, expanded hobby activities may involve expanded costs. For example, if youre good with cars, you might decide to invest in that foreign sports car of which youve dreamed. Or, if youre fascinated by genealogy, perhaps youll start traveling to places once inhabited by your ancestors. ese

types of activities can be expensive, so youll have to evaluate your saving, spending and investing habits to determine how to accommodate your increased expenditures on your hobbies. Second career - Many people look forward to retiring from one career so they can start another opening a small business, consulting or even taking a part-time job. Clearly, if you were to start your own business, some expenses would be involved, so youll have to plan for them. Even if you become a consultant or work part time, you could incur various costs, including travel. And, in relation to these types of work, you may also have insurance and health care issues to address. By identifying the various components of your retirement vision, and estimating their respective costs, you can make those saving, spending and investment choices that can help you work toward your retirement dream.

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the home. Working at a laptop at your kitchen table does not a home oce make. However, if you have clearly dedicated a space to use for an oce and can prove that to the IRS, then the deduction for that portion of your home (including the deduction for the portion of your home insurance, mortgage interest, repairs and depreciation) is entirely appropriate. Equipment and Furniture. Comput-ers, printers, desks, other oce equipment, all can be deducted by business owners. IRS Publication 587 sets for the procedures used to claim furniture and equipment including he more than 50% use test, depreciation and recordkeeping. Oce Supplies. Yes, your business cards, printer inks, pens, envelopes and folders are deductible. So is the cost of setting up your web site, maintaining your Linked-In or Facebook presence, etc. Your receipts for these purchases are all you need to maintain for backup. Fringe Benets. Health insurance, dental insurance and related perks may be tax deductible. Health insurance expenses are 100% tax deductible, but are not allowed if you were eligible for your spouses health plan. So, if you are a business owner with no other alternatives except to purchase your own health insurance, you can deduct 100% of the cost. Utility Costs. A cell phone or telephone used exclusively for your business is deduct-ible. at includes buying a new cellphone or deducting your regular cell phone or landline bills. ats an easy one. But, how about if you use the cell or landline for both personal and business purposes? Again, you can appor-tion the usage if you have some sort of backup. Lets say you have dropped your landline (as many have) and now rely exclusively on your cell phone for business purposes, and you have a business card that recites your cellphone number. Hard to argue that the calls you make and receive on that cellphone are not business related. Travel Expenses: Travel expenses

including airfare, hotel, train, bus, car rental, even tips to hotel people, are deductible so long as you have receipts for your expendi-tures. Remember that the costs of multiple trips to Maui for business purposes can only be deducted if you can prove the business purposes. Retirement Planning: Legal fees for business planning, retirement planning, business succession planning, tax planning, estate planning, all can be deducted by the business owner if business related. If you fund your own retirement plan, those funds can be deducted. Educational Materials: Books, magazines, subscriptions to online services, costs of courses taken to improve your business skills, costs of seminars, webinars, etc. all can be deducted if they have an educa-tional purpose. How can you to document your business expenses? ere are many software and online services available now (deduct the cost on your taxes as well) including Quickbooks and FreshBooks. ey may also oer phone apps that allow you to snap photos of receipts and other documentation. Stand-alone phone apps like Xpense Trkr also allow you to record receipts then email yourself Excel spreadsheets to make keeping track of expenses a breeze. If youre not high-tech, your best move is to keep a logbook. Keeping track of all your business expenses in one place makes the most sense. Absent that, try manila folders for each category of deductions - simply throw your receipts into the appropriate folder and tally up at tax time. To nd out more about deductions, check the IRS website or any number of other online resources or with a tax professional.About the Author: Lyn Striegel is an attorney in private practice in Chesapeake Beach and Annapolis. Lyn has over thirty years experience in the elds of estate and nancial planning and is the author of Live Secure: Estate and Financial Planning for Women and the Men Who Love em (2013 ebook download available at LegalStriegel.com.). Nothing in this article constitutes specic legal or nancial advice and readers are advised to consult their own counsel.


"Cardinals. Blue Jays. Chickadees. Wrens. Sparrows. Woodpeckers. Crows. And of course a squirrel. And probably a few birds I couldn't identify, all at our one bird feeder," says Margaret Tearman, one of my nursery employees. "ey lined up on the fence all day, patiently waiting their turn on the feeder, even the squirrel. It was Comedy Central." Birds delight us year round but when the temperatures dip and the snow ies like it has recently, the birds really appreciate us. Put out birdfeed-ers, supply protective cover and a source of fresh water - and they will come. ere are about 35 species of birds common to our backyards, with dozens more that pass by on their migratory travels. A eld guide with good photos will help you to identify the species that show up at your feeder. Youll get to know the regulars and, if youre lucky, youll be rewarded with surprise visits from others. Birds will frequent feeding stations all year, but during the winter,

birdfeeders provide the most value to your local bird population. Birds are warm-blooded and must maintain their body temperature within a certain range. To do this when the tempera-tures dip, they need the calories found in energy rich seeds and suet easily provided in bird feeders. Dierent species of birds prefer dierent types of seeds and feeders, and no one type is preferred by all birds. Put out a few dierent types of feeders and food to encourage a diversity of

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visitors. e three main types of feeders are hopper or house feeders, tube feeders, and tray or platform feeders. A hopper feeder looks like a house with Plexiglas sides on top of a platform where the seed is dispensed as birds eat it. Tube feeders are hollow Plexiglas cylinders with multiple feeding ports and perches. ese hanging feeders attract species that typically feed up o the ground. Tray or platform feeders are at surfaces on which you spread seed. Birds that typically feed on the ground are particularly attracted to this type of feeder. Besides the three primary types, there are feeders designed specically for suet, thistle, peanuts, mealworms, and fruit. Platform and hopper feeders are especially good for attracting cardinals, wrens, chickadees, titmice, jays, and grosbeaks. Hanging feeders, because they blow in the wind, are favorites of those species able to hang on while feeding such as chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and nches. You have lots of choices in birdseed, too. All seed is not alike, and birds can tell the dierence among seeds.

Sunower seeds attract cardinals, woodpeckers, blue jays, goldnches, purple nches, chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches. Black sunower seeds, sometimes called oil seeds, are higher in oil content and softer shelled than grey striped sunower seeds. Saower is a white seed, slightly smaller than black sunower seed. Chickadees, titmice, chickadees, and downy woodpeckers eat it. Goldnches love nyger seed. Hang up a nyger seed feeder and you may have dozens of goldnches visiting the feeder at once a cheerful sight on a winter day. High calorie, high-energy suet is a great food to oer your back yard birds.

Woodpeckers are a common sight on suet feeders. In winter, birds can suer from lack of water more than food as natural water sources freeze over or dry up. Birdbaths provide fresh water when most needed. During the coldest months consider a heater or heated birdbath. Terracotta saucers used under large plants make excellent birdbaths. You can also use a garbage can lid with a few stones placed inside. Providing cover for birds will make your back yard even more invit-ing. Birdhouses and natural plant cover provide protection from cold weather and from predators, such as birds of prey and cats. Be sure to clean out old nests from houses to help reduce the possibility of parasitic bugs surviving the winter. Winter is a great time to feed and enjoy the birds. And when that snow-storm hits, they'll show up. How many? Count em. e Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event this year it will be held Fri., Feb. 14 through Monday Feb. 17. It is open to every-one. Participants count birds for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days of the event and report their sightings online at birdcount.org. Each checklist submitted helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Orin-thology and the National Audubon Society study local bird populations. For more information, visit the ocial website at birdcount.org. When starting up a feeding program, be patient. It may take as long as several weeks before the birds discover your feeders. While you wait, be sure to keep the feeders and birdbaths lled. Eventually, birds will come.

About the Author: Ray Greenstreet began his career when he was just 13, as a yard boy at a garden center. In 2000, Ray and his wife Stacy, began Greentstreet Growers, a wholesale growing operation on their 65-acre Lothian farm. In 2005, they opened Greenstreet Gardens, a retail nursery and gift store. Last year Greenstreet Gardens grew to include a second retail store in Alexandria, VA.

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nakeheads are considered a good eating sh but who wants to order Snakehead for dinner?

e Charles County Commis-sioners invite citizens to participate in a Snakehead Naming Contest. Begin-ning at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7, go online to www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/snakehead-naming-contest and submit ideas for a new and i m -p r o v e d name for the snake-head sh. e contest is a great way to draw attention to the more than 200 miles of shoreline we are blessed with in Charles County. We often deal with very important issues. is contest is a way for our citizens to have some fun, said Commissioner Ken Robinson (District 1). e Snakehead is a nasty sh from Asia that appeared in our waters several years ago. Snakehead sh are top-level predators, eating anything that swims their way, and can walk on land. National Geographic nicknamed the snakehead, Fishzilla. So what would you call it? Some of the early suggestions on Facebook included Potomac Trout, Nanje-moy Sea Bass, and Saltwater Pirana! e rst phase of the Snakehead Naming Contest runs for 30 days

S from Tuesday, Jan. 7 through urs-day, Feb. 6. At the end of phase one, a panel of judges will select three entries to move forward in the contest. e second phase of the Snakehead Naming Contest begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 and ends ursday, March 20. During this time, the public will be able to vote online for one of the three selected entries. Prizes will be awarded to three

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name will be sent to the Maryland Depart- ment of N a t u r a l Re sou r c e s in hopes that the state will consider the name as the S n a k e h e a d s new, ocial name. Robinson jokingly says that a Snakehead dinner will be among the prizes! To enter the Snakehead Naming Contest, submit an entry at CharlesCountyMD.gov/snake head-naming-contest. Only one submis-sion per individual will be accepted. Entries must be submitted no later than urs., Feb. 6, at 11:59 p.m. EST. For more information, contact Crystal Hunt at (301) 645-0580 or [email protected].

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More Answers About Cove PointBy Diane Burr

About the Author: Diane Burr is the founder and owner of the Chesapeake Current, our areas only locally-owned and operated newspaper.

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A new Vice President with a familiar face is coming back to lead the natural gas export expansion project at Dominion Cove Point. Michael D. Frederick is a familiar face. In the last few days, he announced that he will be moving from Richmond, VA back to Calvert County to take responsibility for operations at the Cove Point LNG facility. Many may remember him as a past president of Anne Marie Sculpture Garden in Dowell. Frederick and Karl Neddenien, the new Media and Community Relations Manager at Dominion Cove Point, invited media to come in to meet them, ask questions and tour the facility on a cold and snow-covered morn-ing, Fri. Jan. 3. As youve learned in many articles weve had in the Chesapeake Current in recent months, Dominion is proposing a $3.8 billion investment in its Cove Point facility to build a liquefaction facility to supply natural gas to India and Japan. This project would be the largest private jobs generator/economic stimulus currently in the state of Maryland and is expected to bring 3,000 jobs to Calvert during the construction phase, which they hope to begin this year. At completion, the number of permanent jobs at Cove Point will grow from 100 to about 175. Its expected to bring in $1 billion annually in new local, state and federal revenues.

Frederick told us he joined the company in 1982, and when Cove Point was purchased in 2002, he led the transition team and was later named Director-LNG Operations. In Sept. 2011, Frederick was named Director Planning, Reliability and GIS Services at Dominion Virginia Power. Two of the three biggest restoration events in the companys history happened on his watch Hurricane Irene in 2011 and the Derecho in June 2012.During the tour, they pointed out where the new liquefaction facilities will be built, and answered some of the lingering questions that residents have about the project. Among the points discussed: - When the project is completed, there would not be a significant increase in ship traffic in the Chesapeake Bay. Frederick says back in 20052006, 82 ships came in and out of their port at Cove Point, and the most that will come into the new facility, when operational, is 85 per year. They are allowed to have up to 200 per year. However, there may be larger ships that can each carry more gas. The existing standard-size ship is 138,000 cubic meters, and that would

translate to 85 ships per year. If larger the 170,000 class vessels are used, then it would obviously take fewer ships to move the cargo. However, he said its unlikely that jumbo ships will be used because those over 170,000 cubic meters would not be able to make it through the Panama Canal, even with its expansion. - Frederick says they have signed 20-year contracts with Japan and India. Neddenien says the gas will come into Cove Point through pipelines already in place. Dominion does not own the gas, but acts as a middle-man and a transfer station. Frederick admits that probably most of the gas will come from Marcellus Shale gas formation, which stretches from New York, through Pennsylva-nia, Ohio, West Virginia, and into Maryland, but not as far south as Southern Maryland. Hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, consists of drilling and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure to fracture the shale so the natural gas is released. Neddenien says some gas could come from drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico as well. - The Cove Point project will use a lot of water, but should not affect residential water supplies. Frederick says that during construc-tion, they will use about 40,000 gallons a day. Post-construction, that will be up to 250,000 gallons of water per day. Their well is from the Lower Patapsco, which is 700 to 1,000 feet below the aquifers that are typically used for residential wells. Those residential wells tap into the Nanjemoy and Aquia Aquifers. Were in the Lower Patapsco thats not where anybody gets their water from a residential perspective, Frederick says. He adds that there are only two other users of water from the Lower Patapsco in Calvert County, and none of them are residential. And Frederick says there will be no additional discharge into the Bay as a result of the project. - As for an environmental impact study (EIS), Frederick says its part of their applica-tion for permits through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC regulates, monitors and investigates electric-ity, natural gas, hydropower, oil matters, natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, and other energy sources. Its FERCs responsi-bility its the process we have to comply with, Frederick says. Its their decision. He adds that its not a rubber stamp and the FERC application for Cove Point is now up

Dominion VP Michael Frederick and Karl Neddenien, Media and Community Relations Manager, lead a media tour of the Cove Point facility.

Natural gas will come into the facility through existing pipelines, with no new pipelines planned.

to 21,000 pages, is seven feet tall (taller than me, he quipped) and EIS was done in 2008. They are not changing the footprint of their facility, and the documents already filed cover that. If theres some perception that thats not being looked at, its just not accurate, he asserts. - Dominion says this project will actually lessen greenhouse gases in the environment because it will supply India and Japan with clean energy instead of the dirty energy they are using now. Frederick says, Its going to India I think 87% of what they produce is coal, oil or something else dirty. So theyre going to use natural gas which is half the carbon footprint of those other things so its replacing what would have been burned in India. In Japan, the number is more like 65% because they were heavily nuclear until Fukushima. They backed off of nuclear so their choices are because they dont have any resources on the island essentially theyre burning oil or coal. So again, the natural gas is less than half of that. From a Co2 perspective, this is going to replace more dirty electric generation in those countries. So if youre looking at this from a global perspective, this is a very good thing. - However, the emissions at Cove Point will change, but Frederick says they will be within the accepted levels in the FERC. Frederick said that numbers from the Chesa-peake Climate Action Network (CCAN) estimating that the new facility would emit an estimated 3.3 million tons annually of carbon dioxide are inaccurate. - In case something might happen to one of the ships, Frederick says the gas would dissipate quickly into the environment, and not cause explosions. If you had ignition, you would have a fire out in the Bay, Freder-ick adds. If its not contained, it burns. So even a ship is not going to explode, it will burn. The key is all the ship stuff was evaluated in the previous FERC. And they are currently awaiting the FERC certificate and authorization for the gas-fired turbines.

- At Cove Point, there is 14.6 billion cubic feet of gas storage capability. Frederick says the dikes around each of the tanks that can fully contain the gas in the event o a spill to 110% capacity. And he says the nuclear facility at Calvert Cliffs, about three miles away, would not be impacted at all. And from a terrorism perspective, Frederick insists that both facilities are safe. - Dominion pays $1.25 million to the county every year to have 10 sheriffs deputies available to them, and theyve also purchased

two boats for their use. Three Dominion employees are in Environmental Services to make sure they are in compliance at all times. And they constantly undergo rigorous audits and inspections by federal and state officials, including the US Coast Guard. Frederick adds that Dominion has tight security in place, We bought this plant for $217 million (in 2002) and now its worth $1.3 billion and now were putting another $3.8 billion into it. In other words, he says, they will protect their assets. And even though Calvert County has an all-volunteer fire and rescue depart-ment, Frederick says hes confident in their abilities. He says Dominion has paid all expenses for about a dozen local firefight-ers to undergo advanced LNG training in Massachusetts and Louisiana. - Frederick says if there would be a catastrophic event at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant, what they would do at Cove Point is shut the plant down, put it in safe mode, and vent some gas through a stack so its not contained, therefore not a threat. - As for opponents, Frederick says, Everybody is entitled to their opinion. And if someone is opposed to this, I respect their opinion if they are deriving that or basing that opinion on facts. I think the thing we could do a better job of and we intend to do is try to get the facts out more clearly so you can make your own opinion. If you ultimately decide that youre against it thats your right. But the thing that I dont want to have happen is that youre making that opinion based on some information that isnt right. Neddenien added that they are reach-ing out to residents and community groups. Weve done about two dozen (meetings) and we have about two dozen more scheduled. We like to get out there in small groups. Frederick concluded, We have nothing to hide. So we need to do more of that outreach, which is what we intend to do.

Local Businesses: If you want to know more about the Cove Point project and learn about contracting opportunities, youre invited to the next bay Business Group meeting on Wed. Jan. 15 at 8:00 a.m. at American Legion Post 206 in Chesa-peake Beach. Please email [email protected] if youre a non-member but would like to come to the meeting!

e expansion project will be contained in the footprint of the current plant, and surrounded by a 60-foot sound wall.


More Voices Speak On Cove Point At a news conference in Annapolis a day before protesters planned a rally against the proposed Cove Point expansion project, Dominion and other leaders spoke of their feelings to the Washington DC and Baltimore media. Michael Frederick, Vice President-LNG Operations, Dominion Cove Point started by saying that much of the information opponents are distributing is not accurate. Weve designed the project to have the absolute smallest local impact... It will be built within what we call the industrial section of the current the plant 131 acres. Theres 1,017 acres total the balance outside of the 131 acres is still in a nature preserve in a preservation state and is covered in easements with a couple of groups. Theres no increase in ship traffic. Were actually authorized now for up to 200 ships a year. Theres about 85 ships a year expected in this project. Thats about the same level we had during the peak of import operations. So from a ship perspective, theres not much difference in whats happening at the plant. In all, Frederick said Dominion needs about 50 permits for the project. And he said its an environment-friendly operation, noting that Dominion built the first LEED-certified building in Calvert County at Cove Point. We have natural gas-fired turbines that will be driving compressors for the liquefac-

tion process. We use waste heat from those turbines to generate the additional power requirement we will have for the facility. The new equipment being installed is the best available technology from an environmental controls perspective from a global perspec-tive.. the estimates are that we can reduce carbon monoxide gas by up to 10 million pounds a year. He says the 20-year contracts to provide gas to India and Japan, both of which are heavy coal users for power genera-tion. Frederick said that natural gas has about half the emissions from a Co2 standpoint as coal. Calvert County Commissioner Gerald Jerry Clark [R] who represents the 1st District, where Cove Point is located, reiterated that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously supports the project. Weve spent many hours debating and looking at this project and weve come to the conclusion that the expansion of this plant has a sufficient, tremendous economic impact for the people of Calvert County. And that with the safety record that Domin-ion has had in the past, and with all the years that weve worked with them we believe this is a tremendous benefit and a safe and well-run facility, not just for Calvert County but for also the nation as a whole. For the nation to be able to go into the position to export something rather than bringing it in is

a tremendous, tremendous thing. And Im proud that Calvert County will be one of the counties in the nation to step up and step forward in moving these things forward. Clark added, One thing that was crystal clear early on is that the existing import contracts at Cove Point will expire. A lot of folks especially even in Calvert County dont understand that the import contracts drive a tremendous portion of tax revenue thats derived to the county from Dominion Cove Point. Its somewhere close to the tune of $16 million. In 2017, these import contracts start to expire. So this tax revenue would immediately start to drop. And if Im not mistaken, in the first year, they could drop as much as $6 to 7 million on a national or state scale, that might not sound like a lot, but for a small jurisdiction in a small county like Calvert County, $6 to $7 million is a tremendous impact. It makes a difference as to whether we can continue to compensate our teachers at a high level which we do, and whether we can continue to remodel our schools and our high schools to make the best facilities for our children. He went on to point out that the county would lose about 100 jobs if the existing facility would be mothballed, in addition to losing 3,000 temporary jobs during the construction of the new facility, and the 75 new jobs expected to be added when the new operation is up and running. He also noted that Dominion will pay $40 million to the county at the start of the project. Clark also hinted that with the

additional tax revenue coming in, its possible that property taxes in Calvert could be reduced in the future. He added that he lives about four to five miles from the Cove Point facility, and is not concerned about it. If I truly felt that this was a negative thing for Calvert County or the environment of Calvert County I could honestly sit here and tell you that Id honestly be against it, Clark added. Resident and Registered Nurse Annamaria Murphy of Lusby, who said she has four children who go to school here, spoke in favor of the expansion as well. As with most places around the country, weve been hit with higher unem-ployment and most families, including my own, are pinching pennies. Ive also noticed that many local businesses are closing their doors. I strongly believe the Dominion Cove Point export project will be a great addition to Calvert County. Chris McNelis of the McNelis Group, a real estate brokerage in Solomons noted that property values have dropped 20-30% in the economic downturn and that the influx of workers to Cove Point will benefit local businesses. Cove Point could result in hundreds of millions in sales to businesses in our locality which could include mine as people will be looking to buy or rent homes in Southern Maryland, McNelis said. If this plant is not built in Calvert County, it will be built elsewhere. That would represent an unacceptable loss of opportunity.


By Susan ShawCalvert County Commissioner

As Dominion Cove Point LNG continues to work through the approximately 50 licenses still required for the proposed liquefac-tion project, more websites and FaceBook pages are springing up in opposition. What entities or persons are behind these? What is their agenda? Most of what I have read so far is out of date, blatantly false, or very biased. I will present the facts as best I can as they develop. Cove Point Road is a big concern. Most of Cove Point Road is a state road, which means it is a num-bered road owned by the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA). SHA also controls all the intersections with the state portion of Cove Point Road. e County

Administrator, Terry Shannon, along with Pat Haddon, who is the Trans-portation Planner for Calvert County, and I met with Doug Simmons, Deputy Secretary of SHA for Planning, Gregory Slater, SHA District 5 Planner, and Lee Starklo, SHA District Highway Engineer last week. We shared our concerns along with the concerns of the constituents we represent. We believe that Cove Point Road must be widened and that sidewalks and bike paths must be constructed on the north side of Cove Point Road. We have already been told that the intersection of Cove Point Road and Little Cove Point Road and the Intersection of Cove Point Road and Route 4 will be improved to create safer intersections.

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We also discussed concerns with other intersections along Route 4 and other roads that may be impacted by the additional trac generated by the workers driving to the staging area at Cove Point Road and Route 4. Plans are to meet again with SHA in about one month to review progress. We all agreed that the ability of residents of the Cove Point communities to exit those communities is paramount. Noise levels from the expansion at Dominion Cove Point must adhere to the Calvert County Noise Ordi-nance, which is quite strict. Domin-ion plans to build 60-foot high sound barrier walls behind the 90-foot high tree line. ese are the same kinds of sound walls seen along the Beltway. e exemption from Calvert County inspections of liquefaction equip-ment does not exempt Dominion from the Noise Ordinance nor from any other Calvert County Ordinance. I am told the sound walls will only be visible at the entry road to the plant. Water concerns continue to be raised. Dominion is drilling a well approximately 2000 feet deep into the Patapsco Aquifer. An aquifer is an underground river. Residences use the Aquia aquifer, another under-ground river. ere will be no eect on ground water. Stormwater must be managed on site and will not be going into the Chesapeake Bay. Sewer is a hot button issue. Dominion plans to run a sewer line from the Solomons Wastewater Treatment Plant. It will be a large diameter line. Does it mean that small residential lots in Cove Point Beach and other nearby communities could be hooked up to sewer? Possi-bly. To do so would benet the Chesapeake Bay since shallow wells and old septic systems create much more pollution into the Chesapeake Bay than Dominion can produce. However, the cost to hook up is signicant. No decisions have been made in this regard. I have been asked if grants are available for hook up or if the costs could be amortized over 20 years. I dont know yet. I will share more information as it becomes available. I have been asked about fault lines near the Dominion Cove Point Plant. FERC requires that Dominion activities mitigate for any seismic activity the same as the Nuclear Regulatory Agency requires Calvert Clis Nuclear Power Plant to have all kinds of plans in place to cope with any seismic activity. Neither Japan nor India own the LNG ships that transport the gas. LNG tankers are examples of Interna-tional Shipping. We live in a world

of international business where ships can be agged from countries halfway around the world from where the product is delivered. Additionally, the Coast Guard boards the LNG tankers at will. Coast Guard approved and certied ship pilots man the helm of the LNG tankers inside the Bay. About 14,000 tankers per year traverse the Bay. 85 will be going to Cove Point. What about the oyster beds in Solomons? e Maryland Depart-ment of the Environment must issue permits for the location of any docks to prevent damage to oyster beds. Why cant the equipment be ooaded at Dominions dock on the Bay? e answer is that the ground is too steep from the Bay to the construction area within the fence line. e U. S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA) enforces the Clean Air Act. Dominion must be in compliance with the Clean Air Act. I will have more details on the issue of air pollution soon. e data is avail-able in the 15,000 pages of docu-ments on the FERC website, but I will get a plain English translation for us lay people. However, at the Christmas luncheon of the Calvert County League of Women Voters, Dr. Tom Miller, Executive Director of the University of Maryland Estua-rine Research Lab in Solomons who is a research scientist was asked by an opponent of the plant about air and water pollution. Dr. Miller stated that he had no concerns. He pointed out that India currently burns dirty coal and that emissions from India will be cut in half by the use of LNG to replace coal, thereby reducing the worldwide air pollution load. (By the way, the opponent remained uncon-vinced.) Property values of residential properties in the vicinity of Domin-ion Cove Point have been raised as a concern. ere is no indication that property values will be aected once the liquefaction construction is completed. ere may be an increased demand for homes in the area as employees of the EPC Contractor, IHI/Kiewit, are already purchasing homes in the Lusby/Solomons area. e greater demand may well create a rise in prices. However, no denitive data is yet available. I will continue to update the public. If you have particular questions, please email me those questions at [email protected]. Finally, best wishes for a Happy New Year!

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As we welcome a new year with excitement and anticipation of the opportunities it will bring, Id like to take a moment to reect on 2013 and a few of our accomplishments. For the rst time, Calvert Hospice was awarded accreditation by the Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc., (CHAP) under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence. is accreditation demonstrates that we meet the industrys highest nationally recognized standards that focus on structure and function, quality of services and products, human and nancial resources and long-term viability. Created in 1965, CHAP is the nations oldest, independent, not-for-prot, accrediting body for community-based health care organizations and has accredited more than 5,000 agencies nationwide. I am also pleased to share that all six of the Hospice and Palliative Care sta members who applied now have additional certications in Hospice and Palliative Care to enhance their respective roles at Calvert Hospice. ese qualications include: Administrative, Nursing, Chaplain and Social Worker certications. As the only palliative certied team in southern Maryland, Calvert Hospice's Palliative Medicine of Southern Maryland also established a partnership with Calvert Memorial Hospital to provide specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. Focused on relief from symptoms, pain, and stress of ongoing illnesses, the goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and their family. Calvert Hospice hosted and/or participated in numerous events over the past year but Id like to highlight a few. We held our rst Buttery Release where family and friends celebrated the memory

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of their loved ones. It was a beautiful day and so well received by the community that we plan to make it an annual event to help those who are grieving with the healing process. e very rst Luau for Calvert Hospice was held at Stoneys Broomes Island and was graciously hosted by owners Phillip and Jeannie Stone. It was an amazing event enjoyed by all who attended! I am so pleased to share that the Stones will again host the Luau on August 14, 2014 so be sure to mark your calendars! Our year ended on a wonderful note with the tremendous success of the 25th Annual Festival of Trees! Held at St. John Vianney Family Life Center for the rst time, the festival raised more than $119,000 in revenues, making the bottom line the most protable ever! is years festival featured a record number 73 trees, 64 vendors, model train displays, a Hospice Boutique, Santas Workshop, photo booth and a wide array of entertainment. We couldnt have pulled it o without the countless community volunteers who contributed their time and talent and for that we thank you. Finally, Id like to thank you, the community. Your continued support of Calvert Hospice and its mission is greatly appreciated and cherished. We look forward to 2014 and all it has to bring. Wishing you a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Brenda LaughhunnExecutive Director

Group Needs Table Back HELP Association, located in Owings is a totally contribution driven organization that has been in operation for over 30 years. anks to the donations of various items by the community, HELP has been able to provide items for sale at aordable prices. e money generated by HELP goes to needed organizations throughout Calvert County. e sta at HELP is comprised of nearly 50 people, all serving on a volunteer basis. Without them, we could not provide the assistance and money each year to the community. We like to think of HELP as neighbors helping neighbors. Last week, to our surprise, a large table was taken from the exterior of the store. While the table can be replaced, it was needed by our volunteers to sort

through the clothing and other donations we receive. As we are not a prot driven organization, we will have to replace this table from the funds that go to support the community. e individual or individuals who took this table should know how valuable our services are to the Calvert County community. If not, we can only hope this message will serve as a reminder of these services or perhaps a wake up call to think before you take what does not belong to you. HELP does not mean help yourself to those things we need to support the community we serve.

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Golfers Raise Money For CharityDear Chesapeake Current readers, e 4th Annual Stroke of Luck Against Alzheimers Golf Tournament was held on September 13, 2013 at Chesapeake Hills Golf Club in Lusby. Major sponsors included Limousines, Inc., Chesapeake Grille & Deli Dunkirk & Bowie, and Enterprise Consulting, Inc. A check was presented to the Alzheimers Association for $22,392 to support awareness and continue the ght to nd a cure. is tournament benets the Alzheimers Association in honor of Limousines, Inc. owner, Matt Loiacono and Enterprise Consulting, Inc. owner, Gloria Baers father, Elturino Lucky Loiacono who passed away in 2008. If you would like additional information about the Stroke of Luck Golf Tournament for 2014 or supporting

the Alzheimers Association, please visit facebook.com/strokeouckgolf.

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Awesome Year for End HungerDear Chesapeake Current readers, I am writing to thank you for the amazing year we have had at End Hunger In Calvert County had in 2013. Together, we helped feed over 10,000 needy people in Calvert County and hit an all time record by distributing over 1 MILLION pounds of food to families right here in our county. We are humbled. And we understand that no one achieves anything of value on their own. is year has truly shown the value of partnerships and combined focus. It is impossible to list the names all the people, organziations and partners that are at the core of the End Hunger eort. But please know that your names are known not only by us but by our Heavenly Father who sees all.In many ways 2013 was a year of rsts for our cause. In June we hosted our 1st Annual Dragon Boat Festival in North Beach. If you participated in this event, you remember what a huge success it was! Twenty teams raced throughout the day and over 2,000 spectators attended. During that rst year, together we raised over $25,000 all to help feed hungry families. e festival returns on June 22, 2014. is fall we launched our rst Culinary Training Program to get unemployed and underemployed people back to work. e eighteen students who made up our rst graduating class held internships in local restaurants and most have already landed full-time positions. Our goal now is to oer the program four times in 2014, graduating a total of 80 students. For more information and to learn how you can get involved, visit endhungercalvert.org/works. Additionally, End Hunger In

Calvert County received two major recognitions in 2013. We were voted Best Charity in Calvert Countys 2013 Peoples Choice Awards. is recognition is most rewarding, because it came from you, our community. ere are so many great charities in our county its an honor to be included alongside them. Also, the Better Business Bureau recognized End Hunger In Calvert County as an Accredited Charity, awarding us its Wise Giving Designation for meeting all 20 Standards of Charitable Accountability. is certication means that when you donate to End Hunger In Calvert County you can do so with condence. Lastly, this year, we saw sports teams, businesses, and community groups engage and get involved with End Hunger In Calvert County like no other year. You have truly taken End Hunger and made it your own, nding creative ways to do what you love and making a dierence while you do it. Together, we have improved the quality of life in Calvert. On behalf of the entire End Hunger In Calvert County team, thank you for believing and embracing in the cause. Your work brings to life the #givewhereyoulive value and constantly arms that at least in our corner of the world, hope is real and that the neighbor helping neighbor attitude still lives. It is a privilege to work alongside you and we are already gearing up for another unforgettable year together!

May God bless you and those you love,

Rev. Robert P. HahnCEO, End Hunger In Calvert County#givewhereyoulive

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PetsMeet Suzey! I'm Suzey and I have to be honest, I'm a bit overwhelmed here at the HSCC. I've gone through a lot lately. I was with a family that I had known my whole life, but they fell on hard times and then I ended up at a shelter full of strangers. It was pretty frightening. But, the strangers here are really nice to me and I do warm up to them. It just takes me a while. But once I do, I am totally devoted to them!!! So, if you take the time to get to know me, I promise that I will be your best friend - forever! I really do want to get back to a family who will love me and out of this noisy shelter! For more info on all the lovable animals available for adoption, visit them online at HumaneSocietyOfCalvertCounty.org or come see all the animals at the Humane Society of Calvert County, 2210 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland. Phone: (410) 257-4908. Be sure to say you read about this pet in the Chesapeake Current!

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Happy Neuter Year! e Spay Spa & Neuter Nook, operated by non-prot Rude Ranch Animal Rescue in David-sonville, wants you to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to neuter your male dog or cat during their Happy Neuter Year campaign, sponsored by PetSmart Charities. e Happy Neuter Year campaign will provide $20 neuter surgeries for 100 male dogs and cats during the month of January. Pet parents who wish to take advantage of this oer must mention the Happy Neuter Year campaign when they schedule their appointment. Please visit SpaySpa.org or call (443) 607-6496 for more info.

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Abdiel Ridgely Albaugh, III, age 63, of Owings, died tragically in a house re on Dec. 25, 2013. Ridge was born in Washington, DC, on December 31, 1949, and grew up in Warrenton, VA,

where he attended Fauquier High School. He graduated from e University of Virginia in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. After college he worked for Pool Service Company in Arlington, VA. In 1980, he and Pattie Sue Reidelbach were married in Franconia, VA, and had one son, Hunter. Abdiels career advanced to underwater search and recovery with several companies including Steadfast Marine, Oceaneering International, Inc. and Phoenix International. Recently, he was an independent contractor specializing in geological and pipeline surveys. Abba was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity of the University of Virginia and a member of the Westbrook Hunt Club in Virginia.. He was a history bu, especially of the American Civil War and a big fan of Robert E. Lee. He enjoyed researching genealogy, hunting, shing and the Washington Redskins. Surviving are his son Hunter R. Albaugh and former wife Pattie Sue Albaugh, both of Chesapeake Beach, and his brother Lance Albaugh and sister Shari Albaugh, both of Warrenton, VA. Ridge was preceded in death by his parents Betty Jane (Westmoreland) and Abdiel R. Albaugh, Jr. Visitation will be held Sat., Jan. 11 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. followed by a Life Celebration Service at 11:00 a.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings MD 20736. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvert County Historical Society, P.O. Box 358, Prince Frederick MD 20678. Rausch Funeral Home in Owings handled arrangements.

Abdiel Albaugh, 63

Robert Irving Boyer, age 58, a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, died of heart attack on Dec. 25, 2013 at his home in Harwood. Born on Nov.

21, 1955 in Annapolis, he was employed as a building engineer at Anne Arundel Community College. Robert was an avid hunter and sherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family and doing anything outdoors.

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