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COUNTYNEWS

Hughesville Gets CSMs Fourth Campus

McConkey Talks School Safety

By Alex Panos

Staff Writer

As The County Times reported in theDec. 20 issue, the College of Southern Mary-land conrmed it will build its fourth campusHughesville.

The new campus will house CSMs Cen-ter for Trades and Energy, which is currentlyheld in a leased facility in Waldorf.

Francis Jack Russell, St. Marys CountyCommissioner President, said the countynever really a chance to build such a project

into a capital budget, but the point is moot be-

cause the two towns are so close to each other.A proposal never came to us in any way

shape or form, about any of this, said Rus-sell. You cant mail a blank check. I wishthem well, I really dont see where it wouldmake a tremendous amount of difference oneway or the other, Russell said. It is what itis.

Commisioner Larry Jarboe was not infavor of building a college campus in Char-lotte Hall due to the hustle and bustle it wouldcreate in the community and the costs the

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ing 25 percent of construction costs and allcosts of purchasing the land.

Folks who live in Charlotte Hall will behappy its out there [in Hughesville], especial-ly people in Charlotte Hall Veterans Home,Jarboe said.

He continued, people attending the cam-pus in Hughesville will travel a few minutesdown the road to shop in Charlotte Hall.

Charles County Commissioner KenRobinson believes the new campus willhelp lead the revitalization initiative inHughesville.

Robinson anticipates bookstores, ca-fes and small shops popping up all aroundHughesville as the area begins to grow.

Robinson hopes the campus will rebuildthe town, and help stretches of old buildingsin need of tender love an care. Were looking

at it as a Main Street type of environment.The college campus would have provid-

ed many increased business opportunities forthe county in Charlotte Hall, according to BillScaraa, St. Marys Chamber of Commerce

president.While Jarboe says Hughesville is grow-

ing into a governmental center, Scaraa be-lieves the college is destined to bring changein Hughesville.

In fact, it is possible Charlotte Hall mayat some point become an obsolete option tostudents if the Hughesville area builds up

enough.

I would have liked to see the college gto Charlotte Hall. It adds to the communitythe quality of life and creates opportunitiefor businesses, Scaraa said, noting even a

built up town such as Charlotte Hall wouldgrow.

Jarboe believes St. Marys never had achance of getting the fourth campus becausetalks behind the scenes with The HughesvilleBusiness and Civic Alliance Center to movWaldorfs youth detention center to Hughesville motivated increased support for thtown to acquire the campus.

It was a done deal pretty much a yearand a half ago The deal was done way

before it ever became an issue in St. MaryCounty. Theyll get a business, a business as youth detention center, Jarboe said

Hughesville Station, LLC, owns th

property.Les Gooding, co-owner of Hughesvill

Station, selected the CSM site for the samereasons as its All American Harley-Davidsonsite to be convenient and visible.

The property is across Route 5 fromthe dealership and is zoned as a Planned Em

ployment and Industrial Park, co-owner oHughesville Station LLC Les Gooding statedin a release.

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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The Democratic Womens Club in-vited Board of Education Vice PresidentKelly McConkey to discuss school safety.

We have to concentrate on what canwe do better to keep kids safe, McCon-key said.

One focus is entrances to schools.Many are designed so visitors can bypass themain ofce, making it difcult to keep trackof who is coming and going during the day.

To augment school safety, the Boardof Education is requesting $350,000 fromthe Board of County Commissioners, Mc-Conkey said.

Receiving input from teachers is im-portant, but McConkey said he has heardteachers say they are not willing to talkabout their ideas for fear of stirring things

up. Audience members suggested settingup anonymous hotlines for students andemployees to bring attention to perceivedthreats without fear of repercussion.

Board of Education President EugeneKarol, who also attended the meeting, saidhe would be in favor of a whistleblowerpolicy.

McConkey said the board is consid-ering more stringent policies regardingbullies and reporting bullying.

One attendee suggested the boardconsider putting fences around schoolsin remote areas, where anyone could ap -proach the school from any side. Karol said

fences are a good idea but the size of someproperties, such as Patuxent High School,made such actions cost prohibitive.

McConkey said the county is focusedon replacing glass doors with solid ones,changing the entrances to funnel visitorsinto the main ofce to sign in and ensur-ing all doors are locked. Current proce-dures include mandatory backgroundchecks for all employees and volunteers inthe schools, and photo ID verication forvisitors.

Good ideas regarding school safe-ty often involve money, according toMcConkey.

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Photo by Sarah MillerKelly McConkey speaks to the DemocraticWomens Club.


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To address a failingon-site wastewater treat-ment facility at Hunting-town High School, theDivision of Water andSewerage recommendedthe Planning Commissionapprove an amendment al-lowing the Board of Educa-tion to connect to the Mar-ley Run Waste Water Plant.

The commission votedunanimously to send the

plan to the Board of Coun-ty Commissioners duringtheir Feb. 20 meeting. Inaddition to plans for Hun-tingtown High School, Water and Sewerage Division ChiefWayne Raither proposed to connect the Calvert CountyIndustrial Park to the Prince Frederick Waste Water Treat-ment Plant.

Both failing on-site wastewater facilities would be de-commissioned. The action would help the county receivecredits from the Maryland Department of the Environmentfor the additional nitrogen removal.

When asked about the treatment plant at NorthernHigh School, which is older than the one at HuntingtownHigh School, Raither said the Northern High School plantis more efcient for nitrogen removal and in better shape.

In other actions, Director of Community Planning andBuilding Chuck Johnston brought forward proposals to

change the permitting and map amendment process. Aftehearing the ideas, commissioners told Johnston to bringmore information.

The commission authorized staff to schedule a joinpublic hearing to discuss a mapping amendment for Dominion Cove Point. According to Senior Planner Patricia Haddon, the natural liqueed plant wants to correct a mistakemade by the department when it switched maps to a newsystem in 2006. The mistake moved and slightly expandedDominion Cove Points industrial zone, Haddon said. Dominion seeks to return the zone to its original state, she said

For more information, including agendas and information packets, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

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COUNTYNEWS

ChesapeakeBeach Adopts

Tier Map

County Recommends Moving

Failing Wastewater Facilities

Parents Appeal to BOCC to Stop Bullying


The Chesapeake Beach Town Council ad-opted its tier mapping system, meeting the statemandated the Sustainable Growth and Agricul-tural Preservation Act of 2012.

The vote was a 3-3 split, with Mayor BruceWaugh casting the tie-breaking vote in favor of

passing the map.It would be nice to be in compliance with

the law, he said.The council debated what should be done

with monies from the speed camera near BeachElementary School. Some favored using the

funds to pay for the full time ofcers in Chesa-peake Beach and North Beach, others favoredpurchasing a t ag reader to be mounted to a ve-hicle permanently assigned to the area. Councilmember Bob Carpenter called the tag reader alittle too big brother for me. The council willmake a decision at a future meeting.

The Nam Knights chapter out of the Chesa-peake Beach American Legion proposed a newmemorial for the Veterans Memorial Park to hon-or Vietnam and military veterans. The councilvoted unanimously to support the Nam Knightsefforts and allow them to erect the memorial.Chesapeake Town Attorney Elissa Levan madethe rst donation toward the memorial, with oth-er council members pledging to follow suit.

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The Planning Commission debates waste water. Photo by Sarah Mille


Parents, hoping to solicit Board of County Commis-sioners to resolve the bullying plaguing their students,spoke out at the Feb. 26 meeting during open comment.

Lusby resident Jeff Browns 12-year-old daughterattends Calvert Middle School. He recounted recent epi-sode when, after being physically bullied by boys in theschool for months and seeing no adult willing to helpher, she told the schools visiting psychologist she waseither going to hurt herself or somebody else.

The school responded by calling Brown, tellinghim to come get his daughter and admit her to the hospi-tal for an evaluation or they would put her in handcuffsand take her to the hospital themselves, Brown said.

During the two hours they were there at the hos-pital, he said his daughters personal possessions weretaken away and she was put in a room with a mattress onthe oor and a chair.

Debbie Buckingham said her son at Windy HillMiddle School is one of 50 or 60 hidden under the car-pet who have threatened to commit suicide, who havereported bullying and who have stood up to bullies be-cause the principal is afraid the schools rating will drop.

Why cant the county step in? Why cant the coun-ty make the schools safe for these kids? Buckinghamasked.

She did tell the board one teacher has brought bul-lies and victims together during lunch sessions to talk

about their differences and get down to the root of theproblem, with good results.

Brenda Davis brought forward another account obullying in Windy Hill Middle School. Bullies threatened to beat and rape her son in the bathroom, and shehad to explain to him what rape was when he camehome in upset, because he didnt understand. Her sonis 13 years old with Asperger's syndrome and reads at athird grade level. She has written to senators, delegatesand the White House, but was told she had to talk to thelocal school board. Brown has met with Board of Education members and Superintendent Jack Smith, but didnot feel it helped.

The commissioners voted unanimously to write aletter to the school board inquiring about bullying policies. The commissioners are seeking solutions to the is-sues the parents face

Commissioner Jerry Clark wants to know what actions the school board has taken to alleviate the problemhe has heard about. He said some parents talk about issues on Facebook or to members of the Board of Edu-cation without taking time to ll out report forms andformalize their complaints.

Board of Education Vice President Kelly McConkey said parents have to ll out bullying reports. Anytime a parent comes to him, he reports the complaintto school administration, and follows up to see that theissue has been resolved. Smith and school principals areavailable for conferences, he said. In addition, the boardis revising bullying policies to ensure issues dont slipthrough the cracks.

[email protected] by Sarah MillerDebbie Buckingham addresses the Board of Education.


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PunishmentCrime&

Chesapeake Beach ManSentenced for Drug Possession

POLICE BLOTTER

MSP BLOTTER

During the week of Feb. 18 through Feb. 24 deputies of the Calvert County Sher-iffs Ofce responded to 1508 calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Cal-

vert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert CountyCrime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Ofce website.

Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the CrimeSolvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest andconviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

The following information is compiled directlyfrom publicly released police reports.

The following information is compiled directlyfrom publicly released police reports.

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

A St. Marys County Circuit CourtJudge sentenced Chesapeake BeachsM&M Amusement owner to eight years in

prison for drug possession.Robert Anthony Mister, 43, was origi-

nally charged with being part of a prescrip-tion drug ring selling pills on the streetsof Calvert and St. Marys counties, but hislawyer, Thomas V. Mike Miller, arguedthat his client was not actually involved intheir sale.

My client is an addict not a dealer,Miller, the Maryland Senate president,said, The only reason he pleaded guiltyto possession with the intent to distribute is

because of the number of pills.Since Mister also works as a construc-

tion site supervisor; putting him in jail,Miller said, would mean he could no longerhelp support his large family.

Miller asked for a local sentence andwork release for his client.

My client supports nine childrenhe works constantly, Miller said, addingthat the mothers of the children he sup-

ported were there in the courtroom and thatMister was paid up on all his child support.

He simply bought them for his ad-diction, Miller said. For the last year hes

been in drug treatment.States Attorney Richard Fritz would

not relent from the eight-year sentence herequested since it was near the bottom ofthe [sentencing] guidelines.

Stamm said it was an appropriate sen-tence given Misters record that showedother offenses and little jail time served.

Stamm said his record showed he wasnot able to be on probation.

When I look at the guidelines, youhave a major record, Stamm said.

Misters conviction was for possess-ing a large quantity of narcotics. He willserve his sentence in the states Depart-ment of Corrections.

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Possession of Drugs and ConcealedWeapons

On Feb. 12 at 9:36 p.m., TFC Weststopped a vehicle for trafc violations onRt. 4 and Sixes Road. in Prince Frederick.

Marijuana was observed on the front seat.During a search of the vehicle, a concealedknife and a pair of brass knuckles werelocated. Mitchell J. McKinney, 23 of Me-chanicsville, was arrested for possession ofdrugs, drug paraphernalia and concealedweapons.

TheftOn Feb. 13 at 3:07 p.m., Trooper

Barlow responded to the 12300 block ofRousby Hall Rd. in Lusby for a reportedtheft. Investigation revealed that Alice L.Marshall, 20 of Lusby, stole an Ipod fromthe victims residence and sold it to a storein California, Md. Charges are pending.

Possession of HeroinOn Feb. 14 at 1:59 p.m., TFC Sorenson

responded to a reported t rafc collision onMt. Harmony Rd. near Rt. 2 in Owings.Scott A. Callaway, 26 of Huntingtown,was found to be in possession of suspectedheroin and drug paraphernalia. Callawaywas incarcerated at the Calvert County De-tention Center.

DUI & Resisting ArrestOn Feb. 15 at 12 p.m., Trooper Mat-

thews attempted to stop a vehicle on Rt.4 south of St. Leonard Rd. in St. Leonardfor trafc violations. The driver refused tostop and proceeded north on Rt. 4. Troop-ers were able to force the driver to stop onRt. 4 at Church St. in Prince Frederick. Thedriver, LaTonya R. Johnson, 36 of Lexing-ton Park, resisted arrest, and was addition-ally charged with DUI and numerous traf-

c violations. She was incarcerated at the

Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of HeroinOn Feb 15 at 5:46 p.m., TFC Esnes

stopped the vehicle for trafc violations on

Rt. 4 at Dares Beach Rd. in Prince Freder-ick. A search of the vehicle revealed her-oin and drug paraphernalia. A passenger,Angelique H. Bazan, 21 of Annapolis, wasarrested and incarcerated at the CalvertCounty Detention Center.

DUI & Possession of HeroinOn Feb 15 at 7:15 p.m., TFC Esnes

stopped a vehicle for trafc violations onRt. 4 at Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick. Wal-ter S. Robertson, 41 of Edgewater, was ar-rested for DUI. A search revealed he wasin possession of heroin and drug parapher-nalia. He was incarcerated at the CalvertCounty Detention Center.

Possession of MarijuanaOn Feb. 15 at 10:46 p.m., TFC Logs-

don responded to the Super 8 Hotel inPrince Frederick for a complaint of theodor of marijuana emitting from one of therooms. Gregory R. Wigman, 43 of Nor-cross, GA, was found to be in possessionof marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Hewas arrested and incarcerated at the Cal-vert County Detention Center.

Possession of MarijuanaOn Feb. 16 at 9:29 p.m. TFC Wiersma

stopped a vehicle for trafc violations onRt. 4 north of Sixes Rd in Prince Freder-ick. The odor of marijuana was emittingfrom inside the vehicle. A search revealedmarijuana and drug paraphernalia. JoanneN. Neal, 19 of St. Marys City, was arrestedand charged with possession of Marijuanaand drug paraphernalia.

Obstructing:On Feb. 18 at 1:14

p.m. Dep. L. Wood con-ducted a trafc stop ona vehicle in the LusbyTown Square shoppingcenter. The driver ini-tially gave a false name.After determining his

correct identity, he wasfound to be driving on a suspended license.Dijon Matinique Matthews, 22 of Lusby,was arrested and charged with assume an-others identity to avoid identication or ap-prehension and obstruct and hinder a policeofcer and driving while suspended.

Theft:Someone stole $975 worth of oil out

of an oil tank behind a home in the 2800block of Ridge Road in Huntingtown. Dep.R. Kampf is investigating the theft that oc-curred sometime between Jan. 1 and Feb.18.

Theft:Two spools, each containing 1000

feet of white, black and red wire, were sto-

len from a barn on Hunting Creek Road inHuntingtown sometime during the monthof February. The wire is worth $2,000.DFC R. Kreps is investigating.

Theft:Between Feb. 18 and 19, someone stole

a glossy black 14-foot enclosed trailer val-ued at $5,000 from a business on SchoonerLane in Prince Frederick. The trailer has adent on the left side. DFC R. Kreps is han-dling the investigation.

Tampering:A victim in the 8800 block of Dayton

Avenue in North Beach advised DFC J.Norton that someone rummaged throughhis unlocked vehicle between Feb. 18 and19. It does not appear that anything wastaken.

Theft from Vehicle:Between Feb. 18 and 19, unknown

suspect(s) stole medication and other itemsfrom a vehicle parked outside a home in the3800 block of 7th Street in North Beach.Dep. M. Quinn is investigating.

Destruction of Property:Someone caused $500 in damage when

they shattered the rear window of a vehicleparked at a home in the 1700 block of GraysRoad in Port Republic between Feb. 20 and21. Cpl. R. Wilson is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle:A purse containing $250 in cash was

stolen from a vehicle at a home in the 12700block of Great Lane in Lusby overnight be-

tween Feb. 20 and 21. It is unknown if thevehicle had been locked. Dep. T. Buckler ihandling the investigation.

Attempted Burglary:Someone pried two window screen

in an attempt to make entry into a home inthe 9900 block of Golden Russet Court inDunkirk between Feb. 13 and 20. DFC J

Lord is investigating.

Burglary Case:Unknown suspect(s) broke into a home

during the daytime hours on Feb. 22 in the1900 block of Owensville Court in Dunkirkand stole over $2,400 worth of propertya Kindle Fire tablet, Beretta 9mm pistolSamsung 32 inch television and Xbox 360DFC R. Kreps is handling the investigation

Disorderly Conduct:On Feb. 23 at 1:59

a.m. Sgt. R. Selkirkresponded to CaptainBigs Bar in Chesa-peake Beach for the re-port of a large ght inprogress. One subject,

who appeared intoxi-cated, was asked numerous times to leavthe scene; however, he refused to do so andbecame disorderly. Selkirk arrested TafMichael Brazner, 24 of Sunderland, andcharged him with disorderly conduct andfailure to obey a lawful order.

Destruction of Property:

Someone broke out the rear window oa pickup truck parked in the driveway of ahome in the 11900 block of Hemlock Roadin Lusby between Feb. 22 and 23. Nothing was taken. The damage is estimated a$500. DFC A. Clas is investigating.

Destruction of Property:The front door of an unoccupied hom

on San Jose Lane in Lusby was discoveredto have been kicked in on Feb. 23. It is unknown when the damage occurred and iany items were taken from the home. DFCA. Clas is investigating.

Destruction of Property:On Feb. 24 DFC R. Kreps responded

to a home in the 600 block of Marley Runin Huntingtown for the report of damagedproperty. The victim advised that a mailbox light was damaged and four solar lighthad been stolen. A second homeowner inthe 500 block of Marley Run advised hermailbox had been knocked over and brokenTwo victims on Channel Cour t advised solar lights and lampposts had been pulled ouof the ground and broken. A total of ovesix hundred dollars in damage was doneDFC Kreps is continuing the investigation

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ewsmakersCouple Trying to Blaze

a Trail For Local Vegans

Scorpion Brewery Coming to Owings

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

Natalie Evans and Tony Bruffy have not been vegansfor very long just about a year but they say the ben-ets of the lifestyle change have been so profound that theynever want to go back to eating meat or even go so far asusing dairy products.

They are healthier, lost weight, gained energy andsleep better as a result of a vegan lifestyle. Now they arestarting a support group for local vegans and vegetarians ontheir Facebook page, to share recipes, insights and spreadthe work about what they say is a much healthier lifestyle.The group is called Southern Maryland Vegans and Veg-etarian Group. This is what we consider our communityservice, Evans said. Were new to this and weve learneda lot in a year.

One thing theyve learned is that its hard to have anyvegan opportunities at local restaurants, so theyve beentalking to business owners to encourage them to start put-ting vegan and vegetarian options on their menus.

Theres nothing [vegan] here so were bringing it tothe county, Evans said.

She said she and her husbands vegan journey startedwhen their daughter began working as an intern with theVegan Resource Group in Baltimore. She encouraged themto look into what they were eating by watching two movies Forks over Knives and Food Inc. which argued thatmodern meats and processed foods were slowing killingAmericans by spreading ailments like diabetes and heartdisease.

Evans said she was starting to worry about her ownhealth and once she watched those movies she decided tomake a change for good.

I realized I didnt need to be doing this, she said ofeating meat and processed foods.

Bruffy went on the journey willingly with her, he said,and he has seen his blood pressure drop signicantly.

Both have seen weight change, but in differentdirections.

I lost 20 pounds, Evans said.I actually gained 10 pounds but Im a carb junky,

Bruffy said.Bruffy said that theyve learned to live without meat

and with soy-based products formed to be meat and cheesesubstitutes in so many ways he doesnt miss it now.

If you look into it youre really not giving up any-thing, Bruffy said.

But the transition hasnt all been easy, they said.When they rst started they found themselves back

sliding on a product they both loved: cheese.The vegan lifestyle goes beyond just eschewing meat

but also any kind of dairy products and eggs.We would break down and order a cheese pizza,

Bruffy said.And giving up foods they had always enjoyed made

for some irritable people in the beginning, Evans said.The rst three months there were some tempers ar-

ing, Evans. Youre body goes through withdrawals.But now theyve become so accustomed to a plant-

based diet that if they eat anything even tinged with egg ordairy products their digestive system gives them ts, theysay.

While Evans and Bruffy consider themselves strictvegans they are not as strict as others in their community they still have leather furniture and clothing items.

Far from being out-of-town hipsters, Evans andBruffy live in the county and both are graduates of Chopti-con High School.

Both their son and their daughter are local high schoolgraduates, too.

We follow the vegan diet 100 percent but were not somuch into it for the animal rights, Bruffy said.

Evans said her main goal now is to persuade restau -rants to open up more vegan offerings and create a list ofthose participating restaurants for the community.

Their rst group meeting Jan. 12 at the Leonardtownlibrary had 15 participants and they plan on having abouhalf that at their March gathering, Evans said.

The next meeting of Southern Maryland Vegans andVegetarians will be at the La Plata library on March 2 from10 a.m. to noon.

For more information call 301-481-2741.

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Natalie Evans cooks up a vegan dish of stir-fried vegetables fordinner

Photo By Guy Leonar


As a child Brian Daileys uncle and grandfather rstintroduced him to micro-brews and beer brewing beer. He

began brewing his own beers10 years ago.After years of planning, he is making his dream of

owning a brewery a reality Scorpion Brewery in Owingswill soon join the Ruddy Duck in the ranks of Calvert based

breweries.Individuals can make 200 gallons of beer per year for

their personal use, Dailey said. His wife and children helpwith his hobby. His son and daughter enjoy topping bottlesand his wife tastes samples, Dailey said. Tasting is not al-ways wonderful. He and his wife try beers before carbon-ation is added. Tasting warm, stale beer during the pro-cess ensures a bad batch can be eliminated quickly, beforehe sinks too much time into it.

Hobby brewers can experiment with their brews anduse friends as guinea pigs. Dailey will be able to experi -ment with recipes, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-arms and Explosives has to approve all brews to be sold tothe public using ingredients other than hops, water, yeastand grain. This ensures brews using fruits such as cherries,which contain small amounts of arsenic in the pits, are usedsafely. One brew in the approval process is an apple wheat

beer involving apple pie spices, cider and a wheat beer base.Dailey is toying with a pumpkin beer, which he hopes to sellduring fall.

He earned his MBA in 2004 and thought of openinga brewery then, but the numbers didnt add up. He said hcould not nd a way to make the operation nancially protable until a friend introduced him to a craft beer that camein a can, not a bottle. He reworked the numbers using caninstead of glass bottles. The difference made it possible foDailey to seriously consider opening a brewery.

Currently, the brewery is not a massive operation.Its me and a 55 gallon kettle, pretty much, Dailey

said.One of his goals is to make a completely local beer, us

ing grains grown in Southern Maryland. He said he is looking for someone to grow hops for his use.

The brewing process is environmentally friendly, Dailey said. By-products are usable for compost and animafeed. Larger operations sell by-products to farmers.

Dailey was his own general contractor in an effort tsave money, discovering how much paperwork is involvedon that end. Fortunately, his work in the government taughhim to ll out and le paperwork efciently.

Dailey awaits his nal use and occupancy permit, andanticipates a mid-April opening. Scorpion Brewing has asmall bar area for sales and tasting and an observation areato see the inner workings of the brewery.

For more information, visit www.scorpionbrewingcom.

[email protected] by Sarah MillerBrian Dailey


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Gufrie Smith: A Proessional Volunteer

STORY

By Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

Its how you live life and what you dothat makes you successful, said Guffrie M.Smith Jr., a local educator and volunteer.

I try to make the best out of every mo-ment, Smith said.

Smiths father earned his GED while inthe service, then went on to own a trailer park,drive school busses and serve on the PTA inhis childrens schools. Smith would go withhim to cut and sell wood to help support thefamily. His father took time to help Smith with4H projects and gave him the opportunity toattend a national 4H competition, where Smithgot to shake President Richard Nixons hand atthe age of 16.

His fathers example was an inspiration tobe heavily involved in the community, Smith

said.After 40 years in education and commu-

nity volunteering, he has no intention to slowdown.

Its hard to hit a moving target, he said.You get stale if you dont do different things.

Smith worked 33.5 years with CalvertCounty Public Schools, from 1964 1975 and1981 to 2004, and 6.5 years with the MarylandState Department of Education, from 1975-1981. He is a current member of the MarylandState Board of Education.

As an educator in Calvert, he worked asa teacher, vice principal, principal, supervi-sor, coordinator of Healthy Families, directorof curriculum/instruction and coordinator ofa resource center. At the state BOE, he was aspecialist in migrant education, specialist inTitle I and Migrant Branch Chief. He served on

regional and statewide boards and committeesincluding the States Professional Standardsand Teacher Education Board, social studiescurriculum writing and assessment teams andthe Multicultural Education Task Force.

When he applied for a position with thestate department of education, he had a few op-tions open to him. He was the top salespersonfor World Book Encyclopedias in the area, andhad been offered a position as a manger, whichoffered more money than a position in educa-tion. He could have remained in Calvert educa-tion, working at Beach Elementary School atthe time. He chose the state department of edu-

cation, hoping to help more students succeed.

Im a teacher rst in anything I do, hesaid.

He was appointed principal of Appeal El-ementary upon returning to Calvert schools in1981. At that time, the school had the lowestscores in the county. He used his experienceto work with students, parents and teachers tomake the school number one in the county inthe 1985-1986 school year.

Teachers are the most important part ofeducation, Smith said. They have to be on trackwith the direction of the school before anyonecan make progress. During his time at Appeal,he sent teachers to professional developmentand took their place in classrooms.

Trust and relationships build communi-ties, Smith said. Individuals cant build rela-tionships without trust, and relationships arewhat make a community. In his professional

life, he gave people a second chance to do theright thing. One time, he found someone withalcohol in the school, instead of reporting the

person he gave the individual a warning. As aprincipal, he took a student home to have hismother sign the referral the student had failedto return signed.

Smith regularly has former students andcoworkers come up to him and talk about ac-tions he took that had a positive inuence intheir lives.

Smith worked in prison ministry for sev-en years. One time, he picked up a hitchhiker inPrince Frederick who remembered him fromthe ministry. Smith gave him a ride to his desti-nation. It was a small gesture, but ignoring theman would have gone against the principalsSmith lives by.

His second career has been as a profes-

sional volunteer.The Lord is not nished with me yet,Smith said, adding if he can positively inu-ence one child or adult, hell keep going.

Following his retirement in 2002, he be-gan working with the Calvert Collaborative forChildren and Youth (CCCY), taking the posi-tion of president in 2012. He is proud to workwith a community thrice named AmericasPromise Alliances 100 Best Communities forYoung People.

In his work with CCCY, Smith uses histraining in asset development to help youth inthe community. During workshops and events

he hands out checklists with 40 developmentalassets to build upon young peoples strengthsthat enable them to be successful members ofthe community. Children and the adults in theirlife have to work together, Smith said.

He works closely with the AfricanAmerican students at Patuxent High School toencourage them to voice their needs, take ad-vantage of opportunities. He also shares his lifeexperiences with them.

He and the CCCY hosted a communityforum in Chesapeake Beach, working with

students and adults to make the communitymore youth-friendly. CCCY co-hosts, withSouthern Maryland College Access Network,a college and career summit at the College ofSouthern Maryland.

Smith works with the Calvert AllianceAgainst Substance Abuse, Christmas in April,Kiwanis Club of Calvert, Calvert County His-torical Society, the Calvert County libraries,and United Methodist Men.

In 1988, Smith was the rst AfricanAmerican selected for the Calvert CountyMercantile Bank Board. He and his wife wereelected for king and queen of the 2002 UnitedWay Mardi Gras. He was named Kiwanianof the Year for Calvert in 2006 and given theGoldstein Award by the Calvert County Dem-ocratic Club in 2009.

In April, Smith will go to the state DARE

conference to learn about changes in the pro-gram and ways to integrate asset developmentin Calvert programs.

Smith cant sit idly by and waits for oth-ers to act if he wants to see positive changesin the county. Moving forward, Smith hopesto nd opportunities to give testimonials andallow others to learn from his life experiencesand beliefs.

Smith graduated from St. Marys CountyPublic Schools and earned his B.S. and M.A.degrees from Bowie State University. Heearned 60 hours toward his Doctorate from

Nova University. He was the rst generationin his family to attend college. His siblingsfollowed suit, he said, many of them receiv-ing scholarships. His brother is basketballcoach Orlando Tubby Smith, who currentlycoaches mens basketball at the University of

Minnesota.Smith is the oldest of 17 children born to

Guffrie and Parthenia Smith. His wife, anotheCalvert educator, was the middle of 12 siblingsBoth of their families gave them opportunitieto succeed, which Smith and his wife attempto pass on. They helped one of their daughterraise money for a trip to Russia when she wasin high school.

CCCY First Vice President Donna Millaworked with Smith while she was on the boardfor the Boys and Girls Club, while working for

the Department of Juvenile Services and withTri-County Youth Services Bureau. In all thetime she has known him, Smith gives everything probably 250 percent, she said.

Hes absolutely dedicated to improvingeducation for all youngsters.

To her, Smith is the perfect role model foryouth and families.

He exemplies what and how we shouldbe, Millar said.

Former CCCY President and currenCo-Director Marie Andrews has worked withSmith for six years.

Hes always in a good mood, and thatnot always the case with everyone in theworld, she said.

Smith said people like Andrews are threason the community is a better place foyouth. They take the initiative to make things

happen.Andrews has a tremendous amount orespect for Smith and how he cares for chil-dren. No matter where he goes and what hedoes, Smith has knowledge and experienceto help anyone in the room, according to Andrews. He can work with youth and adultsChildren see him as an adult they can open upto.

I dont know if its a magic thing or whait is, she said.

For all his exuberance, Smith cant be everywhere and do everything. He doesnt have alot of time for the nitty gritty, which is whereteam members come in.

The world is lucky to have people likeGuffrie Smith in it, Andrews said.

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Photos by Frank Marquar

Guffrie Smith sets up a display for the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth.

Guffrie Smith talks about making the community youth friendly.


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A recent memo from the O'Malley administration outlines the devastating effects of federalbudget cuts on Maryland due to sequestration. Maryland's economy is especially vulnerable tocuts in federal spending due to the high number of federal employees and other defense relatedjobs and industries in this state. In addition, sequestration would also signicantly reduce Mary-lands non-governmental employment base. All this will lead to signicant tax revenue losses.

It is therefore totally incomprehensible that some politicians in Washington, particularlyon the right, are unwilling to compromise in order to prevent this devastating sequester fromhappening. All politicians should be working together to replace these irrational spending cutsthat can cost local jobs and hurt our economy. I am thankful Congressman Steny Hoyer has beenworking very hard to encourage his colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, to replace the sequesterwith a fair and balanced plan to reduce the decit.

Maryland, especially southern Maryland, cannot afford sequestration, which is an irratio-nal, meat-axe approach to solving our scal challenges. We need to bring down our decit whileprotecting jobs and maintaining investments in education, workforce development, innovationand other areas that will keep our local economy competitive. Congressman Steny Hoyer un-derstands that we must make the tough choices to bring down our debt, but not at the expense ofjobs and economic growth. He has always been a strong advocate for our military installations,small businesses, schools, and working families here in Calvert County and I thank him forcontinuing to urge Congress, on both sides of the aisle, to turn off the sequester with a balanced,

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Thursday, February 28, 2013 10The Calvert GazetteSpotlight On

Youth Share Insights

Students Talk Politics


Community groups from all over thebeaches joined the Calvert Collaborative forChildren and Youth in conversation abouthow to make the beaches more youth andfamily friendly.

The collaborative aims to improve life inCalvert for children from pre-school throughhigh school and beyond, according to collab-orative President Guffrie Smith. During themeeting, youth and adults met in two groupsto discuss challenges and opportunities avail-able to young people in the area.

Representatives from the Boys and GirlsClub, the Twin Beach Players, the Young Ma-rines and other groups met at the NortheastCommunity Center to introduce their groups.

Younger members of the community

talked about challenges in schools and thecommunity with Donna Millar. Parts of theirconversation revolved around the need for a

place to hang out.I think Calvert County needs an arcade.

Needs with a capital N, said Terrell Gross, amember of the Young Marines.

Other students talked about a place togo roller-skating, and the fact that drugs aresold at the Dunkirk skate park. Students saidthey know places where drugs are sold, evenin schools, but they have no way to anony-mously report what they know. They wont

go to the school guidance counselors becausestudents can see them going in and they wor-ry counselors wont keep their condentiality.

Groups exchanged information and

phone numbers to make a directory, whichMillar said should go directly to the youth aswell. Students need somebody they can call atany time, with any issue, and know they willnot get in trouble. For some students, havingsomebody like that is the difference betweengraduating from school and making a mis-take that lands them in jail or dead.

For more information about the collab-orative and upcoming community meetings,visit www.calvertkids.org.

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Every week, studentsfrom Calvert and St. Maryscounties gather to talk abouthot issues in Southern Mary-land, Annapolis and the restof the world.

The weekly studentpolitics meeting grew outof an idea St. Marys Rykenteacher Ken Scheiber heardfrom his students at St.Marys Ryken, to nd timeto talk politics more in depthand understand both sides ofa debate.

St. Marys Ryken se-nior Mark Mergner helped come up withthe ides when he canvased with Scheiberfor the Tony ODonnell campaign on Aug.9. He said the school should offer politicallyrelevant groups for students.

The only suggestion Mergner wouldmake is to get more students involved in thestudent politics nights. Currently, the groupis comprised of Republican-leaning mem-

bers. Democratic-leaning individuals wouldbalance the conversations, Mergner said.St. Marys Ryken junior Ethan Rudman

wants to see more teens involved in politicsnight. He said he joined after hearing aboutthe group during Scheibers politics class inSeptember, and has attended regularly since.He plans to remain involved during his se-nior year.

One of the most memorablediscussions was around the riseand impact of the BRIC countries(Brazil, Russia, India and China),Rudman said.

Politic nights are casual. Theynormally start with pizza, and thenScheiber introduces the topic andleads students in discussion.

Scheiber chooses topics ac-cording to student interests andcurrent political topics. Group siz-es range from one to 20 students.Once numbers stabilize, and if stu-dents are interested, Scheiber saidhe plans to invite guest speakers.

Mergner has learned to seeboth sides of an argument, andbuild a stronger case to express his

opinions.Rudman said the group has broad-

ened my intellectual horizons and helpedhim understand different points of view.

Scheiber intends to continue the groupduring the 2013-2014 school year, and dur-ing the summer if students are interested.

The groups meet at the RepublicanCentral Committee headquarters in Prince

Frederick and at St. Cecilia Parish in St.Marys City. The groups have been meetingsince the end of September, welcoming stu-dents from home, public and private schools.

For more information, e-mail Scheiberat [email protected].

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Vince Kubala, Joey Watts,Gunnar Arnesen

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Calvert County Public Schools hostedthe second Science and Engineering Expothis year at Calvert Middle School.

The expo consisted of three parts thescience fair, a robotics room and an expo

room, according to Supervisor of HighSchool Science, STEM, Tech Ed, and ScienceFair Yovanda Kolo.

The event itself is a highlight, Kolo said.

The expo room had hands-on exhibitsincluding catapult and tower building aninformative exhibits, such as on solar energand DNA spooling. The traditionally judgescience fair and the fair sponsors presente

awards at the end.For more information, visit www.cal

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Special Awards

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David Alman, Rohan Raman,and Sage Mufey-HHS

Calvert County Agricul-tural CommissionJohn Bubser-NMS

Kimberly Lopez-CHS

Calvert County WatermansAssociation

Alison Worth-NHSKaylee Libby-MCMS

Cove Point Natural HeritageTrust

1st Alison Worth-NMS1st Surjo

Bandyopadhyay-PHS2nd Richard Henrichsen-PHS

2nd Katie Sturge-CMS

John HopkinsEngineering Alumni

Alison Worth-NHSLiam Dobbins-HHS

David Alman, Rohan Raman,Sage Mufey-HHSCasey Beall-HHS

Luke Hough-OLSS

Southern Maryland Asso-ciation of Realtors

Vince Kubala, Joey Watts,Gunnar Arnesen-HHS

Southern Maryland Audu-bon Society

John Bubser-NMSDavid Alman, Rohan Raman

Sage Mufey-HHS

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RC&D, Inc.1st David Alman, Rohan Ra-man, and Sage Mufey-HHS2nd Kimberly Lopez-CHS1st Liam Dobbins-HHS

2nd Stefan Hernandez-HHS

The Patuxent PartnershipVince Kubala, Joey Watts,

Gunnar Arneson-HHSRichard Henrichsen-PHS

Alison Cleary, Erica Shields,Liana Aguirre-HHS

Victoria Wolf, GregoryKelly-CHS

Alison Worth-NHSCasey Beall-HHS

Water and Waste Opera-tors Association of MD, DE

and DC

Kimberly Lopez-CHSLiam Dobbins-HHS

2013 Science Fair WinnersAdvance to the Prince Georges Science Fair

Expo Catapults Students into Future

Group Discusses Challenges, Opportunities

Photo by Sarah MillerCalvert Collaborative for Children and Youthmember Becky Lebow leads conversation.

Photo by Sarah Miller

Ken Scheiber leadsconversation.


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Irene Louise Pardoe, 97

Irene Louise Pardoe,97, of Lusby, Md. died

peacefully on Feb. 12, ather beloved home. She was

born on Jan. 5, 1916 in Is-land Creek, Md. to the lateBlanche and Walter E. El-liott. Irene was preceded indeath by her husband EarlG. Pardoe, her parents; brother Leroy Elliott;nephew Patrick Elliott and her nieces AgnesAllegra and Virginia Mishou.

Irene was raised in Calvert County. Sheattended Calvert County public schools andwas employed by the United States Post Of-ce as a Postal Clerk for 25 years.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Bar-bara Elliott; nephews Jeffrey H. Elliott, MarkL. Elliott, Donald Dowell, Wayne Pardoe andDavid Pardoe, nieces Eula Mae McCready,Suzanne Cibulay, Norma Lee Buckler, Caro-lyn Ward and Geraldine Pardoe; great nieces

Jennifer C. Albrecht and Magdalyn Albrecht;great-great nephew Chad Albrecht, great-great nieces Emily Elliott and Caisi Elliott.

The family received friends on Monday,Feb. 18, 10 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home,P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657,where a funeral service celebrating her lifewas held at 11 a.m. with Rev. Charles Harrellofciating. Pallbearers are Jeffrey H. Elliott,Mark L. Elliott, Herschel Wilder, Tim Crout,Donald Dowell and Wayne Pardoe. Intermentfollowed at Middleham Chapel EpiscopalChurch Cemetery, Lusby, Md. For more infor-mation please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Frances Ann Keifer, 85

Frances Ann Keiffer,

85, a resident of SolomonsNursing Center passedaway Feb. 18. She was bornDec. 25, 1927 in Washing-ton, D.C. to Ralph Somer-ville and Sarah Naomi(DePue) Morrison.

Frances was raised inBethesda, Md. and graduated from BethesdaChevy Chase High School in 1945. She thenattended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo.where she received her Associates degree.Frances married F. Samuel Keiffer on July 10,1948 and they lived in Bethesda, and Potomacuntil moving to Owings in 1974 and Dunkirkin 1978. She and Sam were later divorced andFrances has lived in Solomons for the past 20years. She was a travel agent and owned andoperated Bay Country Travel in Dunkirk from

1975 to 1994. In her leisure time, Frances en-joyed reading and she also loved nature, espe-cially the Chesapeake Bay.

She is survived by four children RussellL. Keiffer of Solomons, Md., Bruce S. Keifferand wife Debbie of Lutz, Fla., John S. Kei-ffer and wife Bonnie of Southport, N.C. andSarah K. Sally Helmbold and husband Rick

of Frederick, Md.; and her former husbandF. Samuel Keiffer. Also surviving are vegrandchildren and a brother Robert Morrisonof Queenstown, Md. Frances was preceded indeath by a brother Ralph Morrison.

Services for Frances were private. Memo-

rial donations in her memory may be made tothe Carol Jean Cancer Foundation, Inc., 10718Cleos Court, Columbia, Md. 21044, or onlineat www.cjcf4kids.org. For information or toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuneral-homes.com.

Elizabeth Ann Tipton, 82

Elizabeth AnnTipton, 82, of The Wil-lows in ChesapeakeBeach passed awayFeb. 13, at WashingtonHospital Center. Shewas born Jan. 4, 1931in London, England toGeorge Kenelm and

Rhona Field. Ann wasraised in Kensington England until mov-ing to the United States on the QueenElizabeth when she was 21. She lived inWashington, D.C. and was employed byCovington & Burling law rm, where shemet her future husband Wellstood WhiteTip Tipton. She and Tip were married onJuly 2, 1955 and they made their home inKensington, Md., where they raised theirfamily. Ann was a court reporter duringthe Watergate case and was later employedat the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion, retiring in 1995 as a Branch Chief.Ann and Tip owned a home in the Willowswhere they would spend their summersand then moved there permanently uponretirement. Ann loved knitting, playing

bridge and traveling with her family. She

was an animal lover and she was especial-ly fond of her pets.Ann was preceded in death by her

husband Tip in 1999. She is survived bythree daughters Rhona L. Lefer and hus-

band Charles of Brookeville, Md., SarahJ. Thompson and husband Joseph of Fred-erick, Md. and Lynn M. Tipton of ShadySide, Md.; and two sons Charles K. Tiptonof Chesapeake Beach, Md. and WellstoodW. Tipton Jr. of Hagerstown, Md. Alsosurviving are six grandchildren.

Family and friends were received Feb.22, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Rausch FuneralHome, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Ow-ings, Md., where a celebrat ion of Anns lifewas held with a reception to follow at theTipton residence in the Willows. A life cel-ebration serv ice was also held at Feb. 23, at

St. Peters Episcopal Church, 20100 FisherAvenue, Poolesville, Md. 20837, followed

by a reception in the church hall. Memo-rial donations on Anns memory may bemade to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation,6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, Md. 21403or the Humane Society, P.O. Box 3505,Prince Frederick, Md. 20678. For addi-

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Jenny George (Kawtoski), 79

Genevieve JennyG. George (Kawtoski),79, died Feb. 16, atWashington HospitalCenter. She was bornJan. 27, 1934, in Lily, Pa.She was the daughter ofthe late Frank and Fran-ces Kwaitkowski.

Jenny grew up inLilly, Pa., worked in a shirt factory andlater married in 1956. In the early years oftheir marriage, she lived in Pa. and latermoved to Clinton, Md in 1965. She workedfor the Prince Georges County Schools for10 years. In 2005, her and her husband, Jimmoved to St. Leonard to be closer to theirchildren and grandchildren. She was a

member of St. John the Evangelist RomanCatholic Church in Clinton, Md. and laterSt. John Vianney Catholic Church in PrinceFrederick, Md.

Jennys hobbies once included bowlingand ceramics. She enjoyed reading, cook-ing, and arts and crafts. She loved to havefamily members over where she enjoyed

preparing all the food. She was a devotedwife, mother and grandmother who dedi-cated her life to her family, especially hergrandchildren.

Jenny was preceded in death by herson, Timothy George, on May 4, 2003;

brothers, Walter, Stanley, Frank and Ed-ward; and sisters, Theresa Yingling, Ve-ronica OCilka, Stella Barnish and FredaRepko. She is survived by her husband,James George; children, Michael, St. Leon-

ard, Md.; Kevin (Pam), Huntington, Md.;Melissa Shrawder, Dunkirk, Md.; Jennifer(Tim) Nash, St. Leonard, Md., and Amy(Scott) Wojcik, New Freedom, Pa. She isalso survived by grandchildren, Derrickand Kristy Joines, Thomas, Brad, Amandaand Eric George, Brian, Ashley, Matthew,Megan and Kyle Shrawder, Kaitlyn, Emmaand Madelyn Nash, Logan, Lauryn and Lil-ly Wojcik. She will be sadly missed.

The family received friends on Feb. 25in the Rausch Funeral Home 4405 BroomesIsland Road, Port Republic, Md. A mass ofChristian bur ial was celebrated on Feb. 26,.in St. John Vianney Catholic Church 105Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick, Md. Inter-

ment followed in the church cemetery.Pallbearers: Michael George, Kevin

George, Timothy Nash, Scott WojcikThomas George, Derrick Joines, BrianShrawder and Brad George.

Billy Sears, 88

William LeeBilly Sears, 88, ofOwings, Md. passedaway Feb 20, at CalvertCounty Nursing Centerin Prince Fredrick, Md.He was born in Paris,now part of Owings,Md. on Feb. 15, 1925 toStanley Lee and NellieLee (Walton) Sears.

Billy was raised on his familys farmand attended Calvert County Schools. Hmarried Mary Virginia Phipps in Forestville, Md. in Aug. 1943. Bill enlisted in thUnited States Marine Corps Aug. 14, 1943

and served until being discharged as a Private First Class on May 12, 1945. After hidischarge from the service Billy returnedhome and worked at Owings LumbeCompany until 1955 when he went to workfor the Maryland State Highway Administration. He retired as Senior Shop Clerkwith the SHA in 1984.

Billy enjoyed rabbit hunting, fshingplaying baseball and softball. He lovespending time with his family, eating harcrabs and oysters and watching old western movies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Margaret Smith and a sonJames W. Sears. Surviving are his wifMary V. Sears of Owings, Md., a daughterin-law Nancy Lee Sears, grandsons JameW Billy Sears II and his wife Tracy, and

Phillip S. Sears and his wife Shannonand fve great-grandchildren Cody, KyleKelsey, Kylie and Sammy, all of LusbyMd.

Friends called on Feb. 25 at RauschFuneral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. HarmonyLane, Owings, Md., where a service andcelebration of Billys life followed. Inurnment at Mt. Harmony Cemetery wa

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Two area high schools robotics teamsare heading to California to compete in theVEX World Championships in April. La PlataHigh Schools Angle Warriors and CalvertHigh Schools The A-Team bested 26 otherteams in the Southern Maryland VEX LeagueChampionship held at the College of SouthernMaryland Feb. 16. Their successand thatof all budding engineers in Southern Mary-landhas been the goal of CSM faculty andstaff since the colleges rst robotics competi-tion in 2006.

Teams competed in a VEX game calledSack Attack which required robots to pick up

beanbags and score them in goals. To buildand program robots to complete this feat re-quire teams of students to think and work col-laboratively as engineers.

The day started with 28 teams from 16middle and high schools vying to qualify forthe VEX nationals and worlds. When the dayended, teams from all three Southern Mary-land counties advanced: La Plata High Schoolfrom Charles County, Calvert High Schoolfrom Calvert County and the Dr. James A.Forrest Career and Technology Center fromSt. Marys County which qualied for theVEX Nationals in Nebraska.

Through STEM, CSM is hosting Spot-light on STEM in April with events expectedto draw more than 3,500 area students and

educators, among them the LEGO RoboticsChampionship-Junior Division with 94 el-ementary and middle school teams.

The combination of an increased inter-est in STEM elds among area students andan increased demand for engineers in South-ern Maryland could not have come at a bettertime.

According to a 2011 report from the Bu-reau of Labor Statistics, the highest concen-tration of jobs in STEM elds was not in thecenter of Silicon Valley, but St. Marys Countywith 207 STEM jobs per 1,000 jobs.

The enthusiasm for robotics has grownenormously over the past few years and thatenthusiasm has inspired many young peo-

ple to pursue careers in STEM elds, saidCSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. Withreports such as the one from the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, students can see that South-ern Maryland is the place to bethey donthave to move across the country to pursue bigdreams, said Gottfried, adding that studentsalso dont have to leave Southern Marylandto earn an engineering degree thanks to a

partnership between CSM, the University ofMaryland A. James Clark School of Engineer-ing and the Southern Maryland Higher Educa-tion Center.

Among area organizations instrumentalin helping to build an engineering pipeline is

SMECO who has created a $100,000 schol-arship endowment to provide nancial as-sistance to full-time students entering or cur-rently enrolled in CSMs associate of sciencein electrical engineering program.

For information on sponsorship op-portunities, visit www.csmd.edu/Founda-tion/ or contact CSM Development DirectorMartina Arnold at [email protected] or

301-934-7649.For information on CSM robotics pro

grams for elementary, middle and high schooland collegiate levels, visit www.csmd.edustem/.

To view results and photos fromthe 2013 VEX Robotics League Cham-

pionship, visit www.csmd.edu/NewsMediaResources/13Febvex.html.

Community

United Way Celebrates

Mardi Gras Saturday

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Step inside a New Orleans juke joint, andyou would nd a relaxed, bluesy atmosphere,

plenty of southern soul food and good timesall around. This years United Way of CalvertCounty Mardi Gras on Saturday, March 2 atHoliday Inn Conference Center and Marinain Solomons aims to evoke the heyday of juke

joints in the early 20th century after eman-cipation and prohibition, a place for AfricanAmericans to kick back and relax after work,dance and listen to live music.

Taking their inspiration from the hitHBO drama, Trem, set in the culturally di-verse neighborhood of New Orleans and fea-turing the local jazz hubs and juke joints ofFrenchman Street, United Way volunteersand staff will transform the ballrooms and

concourse of the Holiday Inn with a colorfulmix of hand painted signs and artwork createdby Huntingtown High School art students sur-rounded by multi-colored lights and wine bot-tle trees handcrafted by local artist Dona Bak-er and her husband. The funky backdrop forthis years Mardi Gras comes to life under theartistic direction of Heather Maertens, ownerof Maertens Fine Jewelry and Gifts in Lusby,with volunteers from Dominion, SMECO andmany local agencies.

Upon entrance to the main event, MardiGras guests will be greeted by carefree ap-

pers who will shower them with colorfulbeads, and lead them down Tin Pan Alley fora little taste of moonshine, some oysters and agame of craps. Afterwards a stroll to the JukeJoint, will give patrons a chance to glimpseand bid on silent and live auction prizes, rang-ing from weeklong trips to Florida, signedsports memorabilia, spa packages, to bushels

of crabs. Or they can test their luck with a $25ticket to the Maertens Fine Jewelry Rafewhich will reward a grand prize of $7,000 in

jewelry and home apparel by the nights endThe sounds of rock and blues legends, EttaJames and Ray Charles, the sights of a livelygame of poker, the savory smells of po boysand shrimp and grits will recreate the juke

joint charm. Venturing to the main stageguests can dance to their hearts content tothe kicked up beats of high energy DC bandPrime Time. Capture the joie de vivre with arendering by a caricature artist or an antique

portrait by Fantasy World EntertainmentThe experience would not be complete with-out the crowning of Mardi Gras royalty, the2013 King and Queen candidates that raised

the most dollars for United Way, with CliBridegum of St. Leonard, Dave McDowell oHuntingtown, James Piatt of Lusby, BeverlyBrown of Great Mills and Shelby Potts of Owings in the running.

With all the revelry and the support ofnumerous sponsors, United Way aims to raise$100,000, to benet Community Impact programs in Calvert County that work towardending the cycle of poverty for thousands olocal families. Event tickets are $155 per person. Dress is black tie or festive garb. Guestscan purchase waterfront accommodations atHoliday Inn Conference Center at a special reduced rate with code UW5, which expires onFeb. 25. Mardi Gras tickets can be purchasedonline at www.unitedwaymardigras.com or

by contacting United Way of Calvert Countyat 410-286-0100 or [email protected]. Laissez Bon Temps Rouler.

Local High Schools Qualify World Competition

The La Plata High School Angle Warriors and the Calvert High School A-Team made up the competi-tions winning alliance and received the Tournament Champion Award. Their win qualifes them or theVEX World Championships in Anaheim, Cali., April 17-20, 2013.


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&OutAboutThursday, Feb. 28

Little Minnows: The Fish TankCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Road S, Solomons), 10 to 11a.m.

Presented by author Kristina Henry.Brought to CMM through PNC Bank, thisprogram includes the story and a craft.Space is limited and pre-registration sug-gested. Free thanks

Friday, March 1

First Free FridayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 SolomonsIsland Road S, Solomons), 5 to 8 p.m.

This month features the opening ofthe Youth Art Month Exhibit by studentsfrom Calvert County schools in the lobby.EnjoyHarmony Grit performing tradition-al and contemporary folk, country, andlight rock, starting at 6:30 p.m. These four

local musicians compliment rich vocalswith guitar, mandolin, ddle, banjolele,bass, harmonica and cello.

Sock Hop benetting the homelessDunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Mary-land Blvd, Dunkirk, 7 p.m.

Calling all women - Break out yourpoodle skirts and bobby socks, and comejoin the fun in the church fellowship hall.Bring a dish to share and a package ofsocks or underclothing for the homeless.We will be taking up a love offering. Con-tact [email protected] orcall us at 301-855-3555

Saturday, March 2

United Methodist Mens BreakfastTrinity United Methodist, 90 Church

Street, Prince Frederick, 7 to 10 a.m.For more information, call

410.535.1782 or visit www.trinityum-church.org

Indoor Yard Sale to benet Adult DayCare of Calvert CountyAdult Day Care of Calvert County 975Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick,8 a.m. to Noon

The center is located on the lowerlevel of the health department building(main entrance in back) on the corner ofthe hospital campus. Adult Day Care, anindependent nonprot organization, is astructured day program of compassion-ate care and community-based activitiesfor elderly and disabled adults, designedto enhance their physical, social and emo-tional health. Call 410-535-0133, visit

www.adcofcalvertcounty for more infor-mation or email [email protected].

Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilita-tion in Maryland an in depth review.6 CEUsSouthern Community Center, 20 AppealLane, Lusby, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This class will introduce individu-als and licensed rehabilitators to basicmedical practices and care of wild ani-mals to include state and federal licensingrequirements.

The class is open to the public, li-censed rehabilitators, veterinarians, vettechs, and animal control ofcers. It isintended to provide licensed rehabberswith an in depth review of emergencycare and treatment of wildlife as well asintroduce new rehabbers to wildlife reha-

bilitation practices and the wildlife rescuecommunity.

Pre-registration and a $35 non-refundable class fee is required. Classattendees must be 18 years or older. Toregister call Bonnie at: 301-922-4325 or

email, [email protected] or Ronat: 410-326-0937. A working lunch willbe provided by Orphaned Wildlife RescueCenter (O.W.R.C.). Classes are co-spon-sored by a grant from the Wexler WildlifeFoundation. A tour of O.W.R.C will beavailable after the class.

Kids N Critters: Rainbow MakersBattle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary,2880 Grays Road, Prince Frederick, 10to 11:30 a.m.

For ages 3 to 5. Adult participationis encouraged. What colors go into a rain-bow? Did you know that sometimes wecan make new colors by mixing the oneswe have? We will play with mixing colorsand making colors in this class and spendsome time outside on a color hunt.

Fee per child: $3/BCNES members

$1. Reservations required. Register online:www.calvertpa

Praise-N-Thunder Homeless OutreachDunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 S. Mary-land Blvd, Dunkirk, 11 a.m.

The 1st Saturday of each month. Meetin the Youth Building to make lunches andtravel to D.C. to serve the homeless Con-tact Tim Duelley at 240-997-0316

Family Program: Salamander SoireeVernal Pool Walk at Biscoe Gray HeritageFarm, 2695 Grays Road, Prince Freder-ick, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For families with children 5 yearsand older. Dont miss this great opportu-nity to explore one of the lesser knownCalvert County Natural Resource Divi-sion areas the Biscoe Gray Heritage

Farm. Well hike through the woods tosearch for vernal pools and streams fed byspring rains looking for spring wildow-ers and amphibians along the way. Wearyour rain boots and wear clothes that canget muddy. This hike may not be suitablefor children under the age of ve as it willbe off-trail on uneven ground.$5; BCNESmembers $3. Fee is per child. Registrationand Payment is required. For more infocall 410-535-5327

Ping ConcertMiddleham and St. Peters EpiscopalParish, Great Hall, 10210 H.G. TruemanRoad, Lusby, 4 p.m.

Ping, founded in the spring of 2012,is an exclusive vocal group drawn frommembers of the St. Marys College ofMaryland Chamber of Singers and direct-

ed by Professor of Music Larry Vote. Thisgroup will be performing works spanningfrom the 16th century to today. All con-certs are free and open to the public. Freewill offering welcomed. All proceeds willbenet the Interfaith Build for PatuxentHabitat for Humanity.

Charity Quarter Auction at CalvertElks LodgeOn Dares Beach Road in Prince Freder-ick, 1p.m.

Auction starts at 2 p.m. Call410-535-5110

Calvert County Republican Cam-paign WorkshopHoliday Inn Express, 355 MerrimacCourt, Prince Frederick, call for times

Experienced instructors from theLeadership Institute will cover a numberof topics and will teach and show you how

to make a difference in our local and stategovernance. This training gives you thenuts and bolts needed to work more ef-fectively in campaigns. Its not enough to

be an activist. You need to make sure yourtime yield results. You need to be the mosteffective possible.

To register and if you would like adiscount, please go to www.leadershipin-stitute.org: go to the March 2 date. Reg-istration is $25 per person. If you use thecode word calvert you will receive anice discount. Lunch will be provided.Seating is limited, so register before Feb.22. For more information, email: [email protected].

Vegetarian & Vegan Meet-upLaPlata library, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

It doesnt matter if you are vegan,vegetarian or veg-curious, you are wel-come and invited and are encouragedto bring a friend to our second meet-up.This is a friendly and low-key meet-up,

no agendas and no pressure. The purposeof this and future meet-ups is to offer aninviting social setting for networking withlike-minded friends who care about theirwell-being, the well-being of animals andthe environment.

Discussion will focus on the purposeand mission of the group, building com-munity support (things such as reachingout to local restaurants to offer veganmenu options), vegan potlucks, sharingresources (lms, books, journals, recipes,news info) and how the group will net-work with other groups for communityoutreach. Bring an open-mind and anyideas that you would like to see here lo-cally in Southern Md.

Sunday, March 3

Brownie Badge ProgramCalvert Marine Museum (14200 SolomonsIsland Road S, Solomons), 1 to 3 p.m.

Brownies Badge Program In theWind. Fee $11; preregistration is required.Call 410-326-2042 x41 for more informa-tion and to register.

Tuesday, March 5

Patuxent Kids: Blustery MarchHuntingtown, 10 a.m.

March is the windy month, or so theysay. How are birds and animals survivingthe bitter cold winds of winter? For ages 3to 5. Adult participation is required.

Wednesday, March 6

Cinema Caf Sense and Sensibility

Calvert Library, 850 Costely Way, PrinceFrederick, 6 p.m.We celebrate Womens History

Month with an award-winning lm basedon Jane Austens rst published novelSense and Sensibility, a satire of 18th-century dating games. After wealthy Mr.Dashwood dies, his second wife and herdaughters are left poor by the rules of in-heritance. Although the women are takenin by a kindly cousin, their lack of fortuneaffects the marriageability of both Dash-wood sisters, practical Elinor and roman-tic Marianne. This movie is not only a de-licious romance but laugh-out-loud funny.Lights go down at 6 p.m. and the lm willbe followed by a short discussion endingby 8:30 p.m.. Light refreshments and cof-fee will be served. For more informationcall Robyn Truslow at (410) 535-0291 or(301) 855-1862.

Community EventsBy Keri LipperiniFebruary 27, 2013

Commission on Aging (COA)Are you interested in advocating for senior needs in

Calvert County? The COA meets on the third Thursday ofeach month to focus on this. Submit an application by March12 to the Board of County Commissioners for appointmentto the COA. For more information, call the Ofce on Agingat 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Get Free Tax AssistanceAARP Tax-Aide counselors are preparing taxes for

low-to-moderate-income senior citizens, aged50-plus. Appointments are required and can be sched-

uled now by calling one of the three senior centers.

2013 Senior Arts CompetitionAre you 50 or older, live in Calvert County and enjoy

creating original works of art? Enter your artwork in thisyears Senior Arts Competition. There are various catego-ries to choose from. Stop by your local senior center for a

complete list of categories and the 2013 rules. The competi-tion deadline is April 1.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)March is National Nutrition Month. Start a healthy day

with fruit, yogurt or smoothies all month long in the Old BayCaf from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

A new session of Open Studio Art begins Friday, March1, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The fee is $50 for ten sessions or $6 walk-in, plus supplies.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Laughter is sure to happen when ladies gather! Join

Table Talk for Women, Thursday, March 7,10:30 a.m. to share and reminisce with other women.Enjoy Mens Breakfast, Friday, March 8, 8 a.m. Theres

something very special about attending breakfast when it iscalled breakfast with friends. Must pre-register.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)To celebrate National Nutrition Month, Cathy will behosting a special nutrition presentation each Wednesday inMarch. March 6, 20 and 27 include food samples so registera day ahead.

Get inspired by Visiting Author and Photographer, Wil-liam A. Poe, Wednesday, March 13, 12:30 p.m. Mr. Poe is theauthor of the bookImages of America African Americansof Calvert County.

Explore a Local LandmarkJoin a tour of the Joint Base Andrews, Wednesday,

March 6. Highlights include a demo by the 316th SecurityForces K-9 military working dogs, a tour of the KC-135 Stra-totanker aerial refueling military aircraft and the 1st Helicop-ter Squadron that is used to transport the President and otherdignitaries. The $40 fee includes transportation, tour andlunch at the Courses Buffet. Only three spots remain!

EATING TOGETHER MENULunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their

spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Con-tributions are suggested. For reservations or to cancel yourreservations call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, March 4 Hamburger, Cheese, Baked Beans,Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Apple Juice

Tuesday, March 5 Stuffed Shells, Bread Sticks, Salad,Italian Green Beans, Fresh Fruit,Orange Juice

Wednesday, Chicken Salad, Peas, Hard Cooked Egg,March 6 Lentils, Pickle, Dinner Roll, PearThursday, Pork Loin, Gravy, Sweet Potatoes,March 7 Succotash, Bread, Mandarin OrangesFriday, March 8 BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad,

Green Beans, Biscuit,Cranberry Sauce, Peaches

Senior Citizen News

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,

e-mail [email protected].

Quiet But Satisfying Entertainment

Entertainment

Calendar

Thursday, Feb. 28

Justin Myles ExperienceRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Trivia, Ladies Night and Karaoke

Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Friday, March 1

Stereo CaseRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

KaraokeRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina

Road, Prince Frederick) 7 p.m.

QuagmireAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 2

No Green Jelly BeenzVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.

Live MusicRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina


Redwine Jazz TrioThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Av-

enue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 3

World Tavern PokerAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 1 and 4

p.m.

Live MusicRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina


Monday, March 4

Chili Cook OffVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 12 p.m.

Tuesday, March 5

Steve Nelson and Rusty WilliamsRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Wednesday, March 6

KaraokeAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 7

Trivia, Ladies Night and KaraokeAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Friday, March 8

4 FriendsRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Adam RitchieAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 SouthernMaryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Tricia Hall creates a ring.


Jewelry making and crafting occupiesthe mind and the hands, according to localcrafters.

Leslie Downs of Bay Beads and Nan-cy Donley of ChNaca Fiberworks work outof the same studio, sometimes collaborat-ing on pieces to sell at craft shows.

Downs said she started making jew-

elry because she had a collection of vintagepieces that she wanted to do somethingwith. Working vintage components intonew pieces gives the old jewelry secondlife, she said.

Downs uses natural elements in herjewelry, such as polished stones, gems andshells.

Its amazing what God and naturecan make with a rock, she said.

She doesnt specialize in any one craft.Instead, she looks for items that fascinateher and creates pieces around them.

You have to feel something with itand go from there, she said.

To those who say they arent creativeenough, she says they should go for it.

If you like it, its perfect, Downssaid. There is no right and wrong about it.

Downs creates individual pieces andcustomized works. Her classes are smalland by appointment only. Most classes are$35 to make a bracelet, earrings and neck-lace set. For more information, call 410-

610-1738 or e-mail [email protected] works with bers. She spins,

knits and weaves with a variety of bersincluding alpaca, llama, wool, and cotton.With the exception of stringing beads onthreads she is weaving with, Donley saidshe never does jewelry work. Likewise,Downs attempted ber arts but couldnt

pick up knitting when Donley tried to teachher. However, Downs has no problem mak-ing accessories, like shawl sticks to go withthe Donleys pieces.

Donley teaches weaving, spinning

and ber crafts by appointment. For moreinformation, call 410-535-3510 or [email protected].

Donley and Downs share their spacewith two dogs and friends who bring theirown projects to work on while they visit.

Individuals wanting to work withlarger groups can take classes at the BeadBoutique in Prince Frederick, in the sameshopping center as the Green Turtle.

Owner Tricia Hall sells Toho seedbeads, Swarovski crystal, semi precious,glass, bone, wood beads as well as silver

and gold ndings, wire, beading string,needles, PMC and tools out of her store.She offers professional assistance and freeworkspace at a rst come, rst served basis.She sells nished products.

Classes offered at Bead Boutiquerange from stringing beads to metal smith-ing, beading on a loom and glass fusing.Classes are available for beginner throughadvanced level crafters. Teachers are awe-some instructors who are masters of theircraft, Hall said.

She has taught students from 5through 80 years old. The shop is availableafter hours for birthday parties and large-group classes.

For more information about BeadBoutique, visit www.mdbeadboutique.com.

[email protected]

Photos by Sarah MillerLeslie Downs works on jewelry.


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