2015-11-26 Calvert County Times

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Convention GOP Straw Poll Favors Cruz, Rubio

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

A straw poll of favored Republican presidential nominees taken at the Maryland GOP convention on Solomons Island over the weekend shows that at least state rank and file party members want a candidate more established in politics than those like real estate magnate Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

The straw poll had Sen. Ted Cruz at the top of the list with Sen. Marco Rubio coming in at second place.

State GOP operatives said that Cruz had 62 votes while Rubio had 52 votes.

The straw poll flies in the face of many popular polls that have had Trump on top for months in a crowded GOP field.

Trump came in third in the convention straw poll with 49 votes.

State GOP representatives said the convention straw poll was open to central committee members only and was entirely informal.

However a straw poll taken back in August and re-leased in September after a month of reaching out to a broader base of voters, showed that Carson was on top with 31.8 percent of potential voters and Trump was second in the earlier poll with 25.9 percent.

Rubio and Cruz took the third and fourth spots respectively.

The broader poll took in about 1,000 voters GOP representatives said.

Political analysts say that the results of last week-ends convention poll show the state party may have turned from pure conservative ideaology to a more practical outlook.

Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St.

Marys College of Maryland, said the election of Gov. Larry Hogan, just the second Republican to hold the office in nearly 40 years, was a harbinger of such a shift.

It shows that the Maryland GOP has become es-pecially focused on who they need to win, Eberly said.

Both Trump and Carson have scored high in popu-lar polls including straw polls, Eberly said, with Car-son having a particularly strong showing in them.

Typically straw polls bring out the most commit-ted party activists, Eberly said, noting that for purely conservative ideaology Trump and Carson usually have higher marks than other candidates.

But, Eberly said, state party members seem im-pressed with the conservative bonafides of Cruz and Rubio.

It is amazing to consider that Trump didnt finish in the top two, Eberly said.

Cruz is especially strong on immigration reform and budget discipline, Eberly said, while Rubio has one of the strongest stances supporting pro-life issues.

These are two very conservative guys by anyones measure, Eberly said.

Moreover, he said, pollsters continue to be dogged by problems with reaching enough of a sample of vot-ers or even a lack of participation.

Elections in Greece and Canada were telling, ac-cording to Eberly, because in those cases polls failed to accurately predict the electoral outcomes.

Weve had quite a few polls that have missed the mark, Eberly told The County Times. They all use the same methodology.

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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

The number of drug and alcohol related overdose deaths for Calvert and St. Marys counties continues to be a major concern with the number of those deaths in Calvert on track to meet or exceed last years fatalities.

The latest state statistics show that there have already been 11 such deaths in Calvert County from the period of January to June alone; there were 10 such deaths in St. Marys County for that same time period which puts the tally at one over from 2014.

The state also measures what is known as the crude intoxication death rate for all of Maryland and its counties, with the state average being 13.5 deaths for every 100,000 residents. Calverts rate is 15.2 while St. Marys comes in below at 9.6.

The number of heroin related deaths in Calvert for the first sixth months of the year continue to be high and have reached over half of the amount in 2014 according to state statistics.

There have been seven heroin related deaths in Calvert in the first half of the year compared to 13 for

the entirety of 2014, statistics show.There have been just two deaths

connected to heroin overdoses in St. Marys for the first half of the year compared to five in all of 2014.

But prescription opioids, which are essentially synthetic heroin pre-scribed for pain management, are another major problem.

There have already been five such opioid related deaths in Calvert for the first six months of the year, just two short of the total number for all of 2014.

In St. Marys County there have been three such deaths for the same time period and the same for all of the previous year, state fatality statis-tics show.

And where as heroin and pre-scription opiate abuse has overtaken many other drugs as the chief narcot-ics problem, in St. Marys, state fatal-ity records show that there have been four cocaine related overdose deaths for the first half of 2015, compared to just one for all of 2014.

So far in Calvert there have been no cocaine overdose deaths, state firgures show, while there were two there last year.

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The College of Southern Maryland has rescheduled its 2015-16 Ward Virts Con-cert Series with a performance by clas-sical pianist Brian Ganz to 3 p.m., Dec. 13. Ganzs performance is the second of six in the series, all of which are held at the Prince Frederick Campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick in the Multipurpose Room of Building B.

Having performed as a soloist with the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic (of Russia), the Baltimore Symphony, the National Philharmonic and many more, Ganz is widely regard-ed as a leading pianist of his generation. He is a laureate of the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud and the Queen Elisa-beth of Belgium International Piano Competitions and has performed with conductors such as Leonard Slatkin, Marin Alsop, Mstislav Rostropovich and Piotr Gajewski.

Since 2011, Ganz has been fulfilling a 10-year project, Extreme Chopin, in which he will perform the more than 200 complete works by Frdric Chopin at the Music Center of Strathmore in Bethesda.

Ganz is on the piano faculty of St. Marys College of Maryland, where he is artist-in-residence, and he is a mem-ber of the piano faculty of the Peabody Conservatory. He is the artist-editor of the Schirmer Performance Edition of Chopins Preludes (2005).

The Ward Virts Concert Series is pre-sented and sponsored by the CSM Foun-dation and is also sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Virts, Edward and Patricia Mehosky, Exelon Corporation, Nancy Powell Hempstead in memory of Roger Powell, and Stovy and Anne Brown. Grants are provided by the Arts Council of Calvert County and Maryland State Arts Council.

Admission is free and seating is open but limited. Doors open for seating at 2:30 p.m. the day of the concert. For in-

formation, contact 443-550-6011, [email protected] or http://www.csmd.edu/calendar/arts/prince-frederick/brian-ganz-piano. The complete schedule for the 2015-16 Ward Virts Series is Brian Ganz (piano), Dec. 13; the Barry Gurley Trio (pop/classical), Feb. 14; the Merling Trio (classical), March 6; David Kane (jazz/classical), April 3; and the Octtava Duo (piano), May 1.

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The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give some-thing that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or host-ing a blood drive. Blood donations often decline from now to New Years Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their donation appointments. Seasonal ill-nesses, such as colds and the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations In addition, there are fewer blood drives dur-ing the winter months when many hosting organizations postpone drives while people are traveling for the holidays. Severe win-ter weather may also cause scheduled blood drives to be canceled. Despite the busy

holiday season and threat of extreme freez-ing weather, the need for blood remains steady. Organizations can help by hosting a blood drive during the winter months, and eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood. Donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, A nega-tive and AB blood. Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more about hosting a blood drive. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can now use the Blood Donor App to access their donor card and view vi-

tal signs from previous donations.

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Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcross-blood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for pa-tients. A blood donor card or drivers license or two other forms of identification are re-quired at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using Rapid-Pass to complete their pre-donation reading

and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started, visit red-crossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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Owings- Dec. 6: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jesus The Good Shepherd, 1601 West Mt. Har-mony Rd.

Prince Frederick- Dec. 4: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Calvert Memorial Hospital, 100 Hospital Dr. Dec. 5: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., St. Pauls Par-ish, 25 Church St.

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Calvert Library Prince Frederick is partnering with Chesapeake Garden Club to bring you a Deck the Halls with Natu-ral Elements demonstration on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. Bring some of natures beauty inside. The Chesapeake Garden Club will demonstrate techniques in cre-ating festive holiday centerpieces with natural materials found outdoors. If you

bring along a vase, basket or container, the instructors will give you some ideas for how you might use it for your own centerpiece or holiday decoration once you get home. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or going to the library website at calvertlibrary.info.

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Deck the Halls with Natural Elements Ward Virts Concert

with Brian Ganz Rescheduled to Dec. 13

Renowned pianist Brian Ganz will present the second concert of the 2015-16 Ward Virts Concert Series season beginning at 3 p.m., Dec.13, College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick.

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This year, why not consider giving friends and family the gift of member-ship to the Calvert Marine Museum. A membership gift to the Calvert Marine Museum offers opportunities for friends and loved ones to discover the remarkable world where fresh and saltwater meet to form the largest estuary in North Amer-ica. Membership is a gift that will offer lasting memories and first-hand experi-ences all year long. As support increases, so do the benefits of a CMM membership. See all of the benefit levels at www.bit.ly//CMMMembership.

Calvert Marine Museums gift mem-berships include:

Free admission for one yearMonthly email update of events and

programsAdvance ticket purchase opportunities

for summer concerts (2016 schedule to be

announced soon!)Birthday partiesMember-only eventsDiscounts and priority placement in

summer camp/educational programsStore Discounts 10 percent every

day and 20 percent on the 20th of every month (great Christmas and special occa-sion gifts)

Wm. B. Tennison charter discounts and facility use discounts

And much, much more depending on the membership level you choose!

So dont fight those large holiday shop-ping crowds, visit our website www.cal-vertmarinemuseum.com or call one of Santas helpers at 410-326-2042, ext. 16, 17 or 18 to do your shopping today!

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Gift Of MembershipPerfect Gift Idea For Friends And FamilyThe Calvert County Board of County

Commissioners announces that county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in obser-vance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition:

The three county senior centers will close Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered either day.

County public transportation will not operate on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. Normal operating hours resume on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Calvert Library locations will close Thursday, Nov. 26 for the holiday and will reopen Saturday, Nov. 28 with nor-mal business hours.

Mt. Hope, Northeast and Southern community centers will close Thanks-giving Day. Only Northeast Commu-nity Center will be open Friday, Nov. 27. All community centers will be open

Saturday, Nov. 28 with normal busi-ness hours.

All county convenience centers and

Appeal Landfill will close Thanksgiv-ing and will reopen for normal business hours Friday, Nov. 27.

Flag Ponds Nature Park, Kings Landing Park and Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will close Thanksgiving Day. Flag Ponds Nature Park and Kings Landing Nature Park will open with regular hours Friday, Nov. 27 while Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will re-main closed.

Edward Hall Aquatic Center and the Calvert Marine Museum will close Thanksgiving Day and will resume nor-mal hours Friday, Nov. 27.

Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will operate normal business hours Friday, Nov. 27.

Information on Calvert County Gov-ernment services can be found online at www.co.cal.md.us. Find Calvert Coun-ty Government on Facebook.

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The U.S. Department of Labors Bu-reau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data ear-lier today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 10,800 total jobs over-the-month. Marylands

private sector added 12,500 jobs over-the-month. Maryland has recorded jobs gains in seven out of 10 months in 2015. Please note that Marylands preliminary jobs estimate for September was revised by BLS from a loss of 4,000 jobs to a loss of 300 jobs.

The Maryland October preliminary unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 percent (September revised).

"The upward trend in jobs and growth in business creation shows that Mary-lands economy is improving and sta-bilizing. It also indicates greater confi-dence in this Administrations economic development policies as a driver of job creation. It's an indication of confidence in the economy and the direction its go-ing inwere seeing that potential em-ployers are feeling more confident about opening a business here in Maryland, than they have in the past, said Gover-nor Larry Hogan.

I am proud to announce that as of Oc-tober, Maryland now has almost 7,000 more businesses than we had in 2011, the low point for business creation in the State. As the number of Maryland em-ployers continues to rise, it's clear that

that Maryland is 'open for business," said Kelly M. Schulz, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licens-ing and Regulation.

According to data released today, the Mining, Logging, and Construction sec-tor added 1,700 jobs mainly attributable to building construction. The Manufac-turing sector gained 1,800 jobs. (The Durable goods subsector added 500 jobs and the Non-Durable goods subsector gained 1,300 jobs. Gains in the Non-Du-rable Goods subsector were seen in food manufacturing businesses and gains in the printing and related support activi-ties subsector.) The Trade, Transporta-tion and Utilities sector added 2,700 jobs. (The Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities subsector gained 500 jobs. The Wholesale Trade subsector added 200 jobs and the Retail Trade subsector gained 2,000 jobs, attributed to clothing and clothing accessory stores and sport-ing goods, hobby and musical Instru-ment shops.)

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Maryland Adds 10,800 Jobs in OctoberSince January, Maryland Gained 43,200 Jobs

By Muirgheal WheelerContributing Writer

The Southern Maryland Wedding and Party Expo occurred on Sun-day, Nov. 21 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. It is now in its second year running, sponsored by local businesses associated with catering, clothes, music, and other items nec-essary to create the best wedding or

party. The festivities of the event in-cluded raffles and drawings as well as different fashion shows for par-ties and weddings. The Expo served to help people find local businesses to help them to create a unique and wonderful wedding day that is sure to be admired by others.

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The Southern Maryland Wedding and Party Expo

The front display outside the venue for the expo, including additional porcelain doves for the special occasion.

Candy arranged nicely upon a white table with drapes on the wall to help complete the feel and design of a real wedding.

Tishima James sits at the booth her mother, Gwen James, and her have held

for two years. They are both sponsors for the event.

Brittany Hinton (left) and Kayla Barmby (right) both consultants for the company Pure Romance, their first time having a booth at the expo.

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Publisher Thomas McKayAssociate Publisher Eric McKayOffice Manager Tobie PulliamGeneral Manager Kit CarsonLead Graphic Designer Kasey RussellAdvertising [email protected] [email protected] 301-373-4125

Staff WritersGuy Leonard Government, CrimeCrista Dockray Business, CommunityContributing WritersLaura Joyce Ron GuyEmily Charles Donesha Chew

The Calvert County Times is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert County Times will be available on newsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and policies of the newspaper. The Calvert County Times does not espouse any political belief or endorse any product or service in its news coverage.

To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writers full name, address and daytime phone number. Submissions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, the Calvert County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although care is taken to preserve the core of the writers argument. Copyright in material submitted to the newspaper and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Calvert County Times and its licensees may freely reproduce it in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of letters. The Calvert County Times cannot guarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

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Public WorksCommissioners Corner

Calvert County Government Public Works De-partment has more services and functions than just the visible road crews the pubic often sees. The following is pretty much a listing of the things this department does from an overall perspective. Sub-sequent articles will have more details of the vari-ous components of Public Works (the department has six divisions).

There is a customer service effort that researches files and records, and coordinates with citizens by providing customer service via phones and in per-son. They meet citizens on-site to determine any needed course of correction; explain current Coun-ty policies on sensitive and technical matters on be-half of department operations; provide assistance to other County departments related to the review process and inspections; and respond to inquiries from public/other county offices regarding traffic control devices.

A complex management of administrative ser-vices and support exists for the department for high level project coordination, internally communi-cates directives, record/safeguard fees and bonds, process documents, letters, memos, reports; and agenda memos for land acquisitions obtained for large projects. They coordinate Agreement of Sale documents for settlement; perform accounts pay-able by processing requisitions for the Department, including Capital Projects, County Contracts, De-partment accounts, and monitors to ensure not to exceed approved line items; and with other County financial executive level staff on requisitions. From ordering financial forms, office supplies, uniforms, safety manuals, field work reports; and support a host of other items for Public Works, Project Management, Water and Sewerage, and Highway Maintenance.

Administering design and construction of in-frastructure civil engineering projects involves easement acquisitions, permit applications, coor-dinating with project management and contrac-

tors; assist mitigating design issues; updating project status, conducting site inspections, reviewing plans and building permit applications for compliance with the County and State Storm-water Manage-ment Ordinances; as well as managing storm-water programs. They address drainage complaints, and support designing and managing construction of special projects as well as reviewing and approving as-built drawings and certifications.

The department performs technical engineer-ing support work including traffic control device (TCD) studies, site plan reviews, traffic studies, investigating guardrail and sign damage, perform-ing inspections, managing inventory, serving as traffic control manager. They conduct and review TCD studies and citizen requests for new TCDs. They create routine maintenance work orders for Sign Crew and perform inspections thereof; per-form traffic studies and recommend installation of new guardrail and signs; investigate damage to guardrails; perform site inspections of county traffic signals and report outages to State High-way Administration (SHA); perform lighting study and recommend installation of new street lighting; conduct field evaluations for abandoned vehicles/equipment within county rights-of-way; manage SMART Radar Trailer program, perform traffic counts, and help prepare capital projects.

All of these Services and Functions require oversight, management, and leadership. This orga-nization also coordinates public works processes associated with public works agreements, bonding, construction agreements, road plan reviews, utility permits. More about this wonderful organization in later articles.

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

Christmas in April is the largest home rehabilitation or-ganization in America. Its mis-sion is to build partnerships to rehabilitate homes and commu-nity facilities of low-income, elderly, disabled and military veteran homeowners so they can live in warmth, safety, and independence.

Christmas in April*Calvert County brings together vol-unteers from throughout the county to rehabilitate homes. This neighbor-helping-neigh-bor effort culminates in our an-nual Work Day, held on the last Saturday in April.

Each year, we facilitate the renovation of homes at no fi-nancial cost to the homeowner. We are looking for new volun-teer House Captains to lead the restoration effort for several Calvert County homes in April 2016. We need individuals with leadership skills and experi-ence in home repair. Training will be provided.

House Captains are key play-ers in the Christmas in April operation. You function as proj-ect managers and are responsi-

ble for creating a list of materi-als for the work that needs to be done, determining how many volunteers will be required, purchasing and soliciting mate-rials, and overseeing the work on work day.

Being a House Captain re-quires a commitment of time and energy. You are the one person in charge on Christmas in April Work Day, responsible for planning and managing a safe, successful project that will be a meaningful and enjoy-able experience for volunteers and homeowners alike.

As a house captain, you will see the joy and appreciation of a homeowner whose house has just been restored by your team. Its an amazing feeling that few people ever experience.

To volunteer or to learn more about being a House Captain, please contact Steve Sanders, (443) 532-6334, or [email protected].

Karl R. NeddenienChristmas in April*Calvert County

Christmas in April*Calvert County Needs House Captains for 2016

Thursday, November 26, 2015 9The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts

Over the past several weeks there have been multiple incidences, in the Prince Frederick Silverwood housing develop-ment, where person(s) have punctured vehicle gasoline tanks, causing an un-safe and potential dangerous situation. Detectives are reminding citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious be-havior they may observe with the Calvert County Sheriffs Office.

Citizens with information on the fol-lowing crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it

anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website.

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/resi-dents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anony-mous tip on-line, or call 410-535-2880. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

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The Calvert County Sheriffs Office is partnering with the Maryland High-way Safety Office by participating in the Click It or Ticket High Visibility En-forcement and outreach efforts during the week of Thanksgiving. The Calvert County Sheriffs Office will be conduct-ing occupant protection enforcement in various areas throughout Calvert County. Occupants of motor vehicles are required by law to buckle up. If you are stopped for not being buckled up you will receive a citation with a fine of $83.00.

Calvert County Sheriffs Office depu-ties will be conducting Sobriety Check-points and DUI saturation patrols in an effort to remove impaired drivers from Calvert County roadways. The Sheriffs Office is dedicated to reducing the num-

ber of alcohol related fatalities in sup-port of the Maryland Highway Safety Offices Towards Zero Deaths cam-paign. Historically there has been an in-crease in the number of impaired driver related crashes and DUI arrests during the holiday season. Grant funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office will be used to place additional deputies on our roadways for the specific task of locating impaired drivers.

Sheriff Mike Evans would ask that if you consume any alcoholic beverages that you please find a sober driver and help reduce the number of fatal and seri-ous crashes on the roadways of Calvert County this Holiday Season.

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On November 23, 2015 at approxi-mately 1122 hrs. Dep. Holt of the Calvert County Sheriffs Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 1996 Chevro-let Impala for failing to use a turn signal when making a left turn into the park-ing lot of the American Legion in Lusby from southbound Maryland Route 765. The driver of the Impala made an abrupt turn through a grassy area and returned to Rt. 765 northbound in an attempt to elude Dep. Holt and Dep. Dean Naugh-ton. The vehicle continued north on Rt. 765 with Sheriffs Office units pursuing. The vehicle accessed northbound Rt. 4 at the north end of HG Truman Road. The vehicle was on Rt. 4 for a short pe-riod of time before the driver made a U-Turn at Nursery Road and continued travelling south on Rt.4 before making a left onto Cove Point Road. The vehicle travelled east on Cove Point Road prior to turning left onto HG Truman Road to head back north. The driver continued to commit numerous traffic violations before making an abrupt right turn onto Camp Canoy Road. The Impala reached speeds of 100 miles per hour during the

pursuit.Once on Camp Canoy Road, Dep. Holt

observed the drivers switch seating posi-tions while the vehicle was still in mo-tion and actively being pursued. Dep. Holt saw the opportunity to terminate the pursuit by using a Precision Immo-bilization Technique (PIT) which caused the vehicle to spin before it came to rest partially in a ditch. Both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident once the vehicle was stopped.

The first driver was identified as Ter-rence David Brooks (34) of Hunting-town, Maryland and the second driver was identified as Ali As-Siddiq (29) of Prince George, Virginia. Both sub-jects will be charged with fleeing and eluding as well as multiple other traffic charges. Terrence Brooks privilege to drive in the state of Maryland was both suspended and revoked. The suspects were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where they were pro-cessed accordingly.

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Mary Catherine Shannon, 90

Mary Catherine Shannon, of Ad-amstown, Md., passed away Nov. 12 in Solomons, Md. Visitation will be held at Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby, Md. on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Asbury- Solomons Retirement Commu-nity on Monday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. with Dr. Reverend Charles Harrell of Asbury officiating. A private interment will fol-low at Monocacy Cemetery in Bealls-ville, Md.

Mary was born in Adamstown, Mary-land to Lawrence and Mary Fry on Aug. 31, 1925. She graduated from Frederick High School in June 1942. She contin-ued her education at Frederick Visita-tion Academy Business School as well as completed additional college courses at Charles County Community College. During World War II, she worked at the Everedy Company. After World War II, she worked at the U.S. Government Gen-eral Accounting Office.

She raised six children and served at various churches with her husband, Jim,

as a Pastors wife. The two served eight churches during this period, includ-ing Huntingtown-Emmanuel Charge, Hollywood, and Trinity United Meth-odist Churches in Southern Maryland. Mary also worked in various teachers aide positions at Calvert County Public Schools, and a number of clerical posi-tions in Calvert and Frederick County. For several years, she welcomed new-comers and visitors at the Calvert Coun-ty Chamber of Commerce Visitor Cen-ters. In addition, she was a lifelong care giver as well as a longtime volunteer for various church and charity organiza-tions, including Calvert Hospice where she received awards honoring her volun-teer work in both 1994 and 2004.

When asked what brings her joy, she responded Life, Love, and God. Dur-ing her more than 17 years residing at Asbury-Solomons, she loved to take walks along the Patuxent River, and per-formed many volunteer functions. She was the pianist for the Health Care Cen-ter sing-a-longs, the Keep-in-touch per-son for her closest neighbors at Asbury, and a devoted visitor to other residents at Asbury-Solomons Health Center.

Mary was a lifelong singer and musi-cian who played the clarinet and piano. As a young woman, she was a member of the community band in Frederick, Md., which played at church and other town functions. She played music and hymns for church services at her retire-ment community for more than a decade.

Mary is preceded in death by her hus-band, Rev. James L Shannon; her par-ents, Lawrence and Mary Fry; and two brothers, Ralph and Howard Fry.

Mary is survived by her sister Lois Ty-son of Frederick, Md., and brother, Lloyd Fry of Bel Air, Md.; children Steve and wife Barbara of Biddeford, Maine, Greg and wife Virginia of Laurel, Maryland, Jeff and wife Terry of Huntingtown, Maryland, Kathy and husband Mike of Port Republic, Maryland, Mark and wife Christy of Rockville, Maryland and John and wife Lisa of St. Leonard, Md.; grandchildren Megan and husband Dimitri Michaud, Christopher and wife Jessica Shannon, Sally and husband Paul Anderson, Kristina and husband Pete Santos, Jonathan, Rachel, Samuel, Jack-son and Kelly Shannon; great-grand-daughter Elodie Michaud; eight nieces and four nephews; three step-grandchil-dren; 10 step-great grandchildren; and three step-great-great grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Marys many friends, the caring residents and staff at Asbury-Solomons, and the Calvert Hospice- Pal-liative and Medicine for their support in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calvert Hospice Palliative Care and Medicine (www.calverthospice.org), 238 Merrimac Ct., Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 and Olivet United Methodist Church (www.olivetumc-lusby.org ), 13575 Olivet Rd., Lusby, Md. 20657.

Linda Marie Hall, 51Linda Marie Hall, 51, of Port Repub-

lic, Md. passed away on Nov. 15 in her home . She was born on March 19, 1964 in Silver Springs, Md. to the late Mary Ellen and Owen Kenney, Jr.

Beloved wife of Donald W. Hall, de-voted mother of Gregory A. and Doug-las R. Hall, she is also survived by her brother, Gerald F. Kenney and the late John C. Kenney.

The family received friends on Fri-day, Nov. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, Md. where services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to either national Wildlife Federation or the American Cancer Society.

Betty Lou Curran, 85Betty Lou Cur-

ran, 85, of Solo-mons, Md. passed away on Nov. 17 in Prince Frederick, Md.

She was born on Nov. 14, 1930 in Solomons, Md. to the late Frederick and Amy Lang-ley Lankford. Betty Lou was born and raised in Solomons and graduated from Our Lady Star of the Sea Academy. She was the loving wife of the late John Pat-rick Curran whom she married on March 28, 1947.

Betty Lou is survived by her children, Mark Curran and wife Darlene of Jack-sonville, Fla., Eileen Weems and hus-band Douglas of Prince Frederick, Md., Marlene Leone and husband Mario of St. Leonard, Md., Donna Oliff and husband Jack of Owings, Md., Michael Curran and wife Mary Ellen of Dunkirk, Md., Katherine Langley of Solomons, Md. and Joseph Curran of Dunkirk, Md.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and sib-lings, Raymond Lankford and Patricia ORourke. In addition to her parents and husband John, Betty Lou was preceded in death by her son, Patrick, grand-daughter, Katherine Curran Martin, and siblings, Fred Lankford, Gordon Lank-ford, Jim Lankford, and Sylvia Woodall.

The family received friends on Sun-day, Nov. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. 20657 with prayers re-cited at 3:45 p.m. A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Historic Cath-olic Church, Solomons, Md. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady Star of the Sea School, P.O. Box 560, Solomons, Md. 20688. Con-dolences to the family may be made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Chesapeake Beach has been dealing with the repercussions of the approximate $400,000 budget cut from June 2015, es-pecially when it comes to special events. In response to the $40,000 cut, ordinance O-15-14, also known as the Santa Clause Ordinance, was written by Pat Irish Mahoney. The ordinance was brought to the attention of the public in the town meeting on Oct. 15 and voted on last Thursday, Nov. 19.

The Ordinance reads, Vote on Ordi-nance O-15-14, an ordinance of the Town Council of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, amending the adopted General Fund bud-get for the Town of Chesapeake Beach for the fiscal year from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, to appropriate funds in the amount of seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($7,250) from the unallocated General Fund reserve and allocate such funds to the General Fund for special events.

Before the start of the town meet-ing, a public hearing was held for three ordinances, including the Santa Clause Ordinance.

Those who resided in the town came up to speak upon the matter. One wom-an came up to advocate for the families, claiming that the events that would be cancelled will affect the families that en-joy these events together. Another woman made a comment that, after doing some research, the town has almost twice as much in its reserves than is considered ideal and so this problem should not be an issue. Other people went up to comment that the town will not have the same look and feel that it did in previous years and that will be very disappointing to them.

Councilman Pat Irish Mahoney told the County Times that out of the dozen or so people that spoke at the meeting and the 30 or so in the room, nobody spoke out against the ordinance.

At the introduction of O-15-14 later in the evening, Mahoney, pleaded to his fel-low council members to, put the boxing gloves aside and vote for Santa Clause tonight. He claimed that denying this ordinance to pass was putting politics over children and that all budgets need to be adjusted and doing so for this small amount was not a big deal.

Both Valerie Beaudin and Jeff Krahling voted against the ordinance and Bob Car-penter, Mahoney, and Stewart B. Cumbo voted for it. Eric Reinhardt was unable to attend due to illness. Rules require that four is the majority, so with only three in favor of the ordinance, it was not passed.

Mahoney said that of the three com-mitments from council members he was promised in October to vote for the ordi-nance, one was taken back only five min-utes before the Nov. 19 meeting, allowing the ordinance to be voted down. He said he was very disappointed because he felt that the Krahling and Beaudin did not lis-ten to the citizens of the town and they let petty politics get in the way of their decision.

This does not mean the end of the Christmas events, however. The Light Up the Town event will still take place next Sunday as will the Brightest Beacon on the Bay. According to Connie ODell, the towns Community Development and Utility Billing Administrator, Light Up the Town was already in the works, based on the assurance Mahoney was given. They could not wait until after the Nov. 19 meeting to plan the event because that would only give nine days to make the necessary preparations. They do not want to make the cancellations, so the event will run as planned and the money will be

found to pay for it.Its a couple of thousand dollars, we

will find a way to do this, said Wahl.Im quite confident it will be a very

wise one on his part, said Mahoney on the Mayors future cuts. I requested to Mayor Wahl to extract money from the town council Funds. Why punish any-body else?

Krahling told the County Times his reasoning for voting no. The ordinance that Pat Mahoney brought up was not necessary

He went on to say, I didnt vote for it because the funds already exist in the 2015-16 budget.

According to Krahling, the Mayor has $1,137,390 in general government under expenditures to use at his discretion, as stated in the FY2016 Exhibit A. He said that this is the money the Mayor is using to fund the $42,000 in planning and zon-ing, which was completely cut in June, and to fund Light Up the Town. He said the Mayor could also use this money to fund the Halloween event that was can-celled, to fund the Easter Festival and to wrap the trees.

In response to those against his deci-sion, he added, If you have a question, come to the source. I am the source; ask me any question you want Heres my

phone number, call me. Ill be glad to answer any questions you have, Ill pres-ent you with any facts you need. His cell phone number is 301-717-5564.

Mayor Bruce A. Wahl commented that the use of this money in this way is abso-lutely false. This $1,137,390 already has items on which it will be spent and fund-ing the cut events would require cutting other things and moving money around. He said for legal reasons he could not cut planning and zoning and he could not cut Brightest Beacon on the Bay and Light Up the Town because it was already planned and announced to the public it was happening.

Beaudin commented on her decision saying, There is $1.137 million in the general government expenditures, if you cant find the $7,250 somewhere in that, then it begs the question about the ad-ministrative priorities. Further, it creates a host of questions about fiscal manage-ment that is concerning. But the crutch of my issue is that using unallocated funds is a precedent that I am unwilling to set. It is really that simple.

In the end, this issue leaves two events cancelled, the Halloween Family Fun Night from October and the Easter Festival.

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The town hall decorated for Christmas.Photo by Nancy Feuerle

The current Chesapeake Beach Town Council. Left to right (standing): Jeff Krahling, Valerie Beaudin, Bob Carpenter, and

Eric Reinhardt. Left to right (seated): Stewart B. Cumbo, Mayor Bruce A. Wahl, and Pat Irish Mahoney.

Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Beach

The Mayor Bruce A. Wahl waves to the camera at the 2013 Easter Festival.Photo by Nancy Feuerle

The Chesapeake Beach Water Park Holiday Lights in 2010.Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Beach

The holiday lighting around Chesapeake Beach for Christmas 2010.

Photo Courtesy of Chesapeake Beach

Santa Clause Ordinance Voted DownChristmas Events Still On, Easter Festival Cancelled

Thursday, November 26, 2015The Calvert County Times12 Education

College of Southern Maryland alumna Kayla Ruiz, of Califor-nia, was awarded the University of Maryland Transfer Academic Ex-cellence Scholarship (TAES) which covers full tuition for four consecu-tive semesters. The scholarship, the most prestigious offered to transfer students, is awarded to students who earned an associate degree with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who demonstrate civic engagement in their community. Ruiz began her studies at CSM as a dual enrollment student while at Leonardtown High School taking math, English and anatomy classes at the Leonardtown Campus. I had a general idea that I wanted a career in kinesiology and CSM offered ex-ercise science which would allow me to explore the field, said Ruiz.

I was fortunate to have Profes-sor [Turner] Coggins at CSM who pushed me to go above and beyond what I would have in high school, said Ruiz. In addition to excelling at academics at CSM, Ruiz played soccer for the CSM Hawks for two years and was on the team that went to the National Championship in 2013.

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On Nov. 19, 2015, the Board of Edu-cation of Calvert County and the Cal-vert Association of Educational Support Staff signed their collective bargaining agreement for 2015-2016.

The new negotiated agreement in-cludes language regarding evaluation,

transfers, work schedule when schools and offices are closed due to inclem-ent weather or an emergency, employee leave, and tuition reimbursement.

No salary or step increases were in-cluded in the tentative agreement. The parties agreed, however, that further

negotiations may occur if additional un-restricted operating fundsin excess of those necessary to support programs and services deemed by the Superinten-dent as essential to the operation of the system, as well as those funds neces-sary to eliminate the currently projected

deficitbecome available to the school system from state or county funding sources during FY16.

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Calvert CountyCSM Wellness Open House. 11-3 p.m.,

Dec. 3. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, B Building, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Fred-erick, B. Bldg. A variety of health and wellness services, such as blood pres-sure, vision, fitness and HIV screen-ings, fitness classes, healthy snacks and prizes will be available at the campuss wellness center. Free. Melvina Frazier 443-550-6000 ext. 6450.

CSM Jazz Ensemble Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 4. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. CSMs Jazz En-semble Solid Brass, directed by Randy Runyon, will perform an assortment of holiday classics in the big band swing style. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Cupcake Decorating at CSM. 12-3 p.m., Dec. 12. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Cam-pus, Building A, Room PFA-122, 115

J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Learn the basics of decorating cupcakes using techniques such as drop flower, rosette, star, pull out star, dots and zig-zags. Bring one dozen baked, unfrosted cupcakes to the class. Frosting and 12 piece cupcake decorating kit is included in the cost of the class. Course number PEP-8940-128268.Tuition and fees $49. Registration is by phone 301-359-4760, or online through http://www.csmd.edu/go/register.

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Brian Ganz, classical piano. 3 p.m., Dec. 13. College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick. Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Ganz has ap-peared as soloist with orchestras such as the St. Louis Symphony, the St. Pe-tersburg Philharmonic, the Baltimore Symphony, the National Philharmonic, the National Symphony and the City of London Sinfonia. Ganz is on the piano faculty of St. Marys College of Mary-land, where he is artist-in-residence, and

is a member of the piano faculty of the Peabody Conservatory. He is the artist-editor of the Schirmer Performance Edition of Chopins Preludes, (2005). Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free. [email protected], 443-550-6011, http://www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/music/ward-virts-series/index.

St. Marys County Genealogy Class at CSM. 7-9 p.m.,

Dec. 1-10. College of Southern Mary-land, Leonardtown Campus, Admin-istration/Classroom Building, Room A203, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonar-dtown. Are you looking to improve your skill set in family history and geneal-ogy? Do you want to learn how to tran-scribe and abstract documents you find and discuss records from as far back as the 17th and 18th century? Then join us for Genealogy- the Next Step. Learn what is available online, what reposito-ries have information that can help an-swer your genealogical questions and dig deeper into your family tree. Course number AAA-7220-129326. Tuition and fees $89. Registration through http://www.csmd.edu/go/register.

CSM Wellness Open House. 3-6 p.m., Dec. 3. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, D Building Foy-er, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonard-town. A variety services, such as blood pressure, vision, fitness and HIV screen-ings, fitness classes, healthy snacks and prizes will be available at the campuss wellness center. Free. Sherrise Debaugh 240-725-5372.

CSM Barbershop Concert. 8 p.m., Dec. 11. College of Southern Mary-land, Leonardtown Campus Building A, Room 206, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Southern Mix, directed by Paul Douglass, is a mens barber-shop chorus which rehearses on CSMs La Plata Campus. They will perform a variety of holiday and seasonal songs. $5 in advance, $7 day of event. [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

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Senior Citizen News

Eating Together MenuLunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their

spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Centers Closing EarlyCalvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Cen-

ters will close early, Thursday, Dec. 3 at noon for a staff meet-ing. A Brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels will be delivered.

Are You Interested in Volunteering for Your Community?Friends of Calvert County Seniors (FCCS) and the Com-

mission on Aging (COA) are seeking new members. FCCS is a non-profit organization which helps qualified Calvert County seniors by providing funds to assist them remain independent when government or grant funds are insufficient. The COA is an organization that advocates for older adults and individu-als with disabilities in Calvert County. Submit an application to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment to the COA. For more information, call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer! The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert

County Office on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare, review and efile 2015 tax returns at each of the three senior centers in 2016. Volunteers can give a few hours a week or more, if desired. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass the IRS and Maryland certification tests. Training will be offered in late 2015 and/or early 2016.

If this volunteer opportunity interests you, contact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC) Come out and do some holiday shopping at the Senior Coun-

cils Purse and Jewelry Sale, Fridays, Dec. 4 and 18 at 9 a.m.Enjoy the Christmas Party featuring music by 2-4-U, Friday,

Dec. 11 at noon. Pre-registration required by December 4.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Help to create a group paint objet dart during Paint and

Gather, Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. The art piece will be dis-played in the dining room after completion to remind all to ap-preciate friendships.

Come to this years Holiday Party, A Merry Disco Dance, Friday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required by De-cember 4.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Add your creativity to our center as we decorate for the holi-

days during Deck the Halls, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.Enjoy a Christmas Lunch at noon, followed by a Holiday

Party while we Sing with Christine at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 11. Pre-registration required by December 4.

Monday, Nov. 30Beef Stew, Cornbread, Peaches

Tuesday, Dec. 1Hot Turkey Sandwich, Medi-terranean Salad, Glazed Car-rots, Whole Wheat Bread, Tropical Fruit

Wednesday, Dec. 2Tuna Salad, Split Pea Soup, Sunny Slaw, Pickled Beets, Apricots

Thursday, Dec. 3BRUNCH SERVED AT 10:30 a.m.Scrambled Egg Casserole, Sausage Patty, Hot Spiced Apples, Hashbrowns, Diced Fruit, English Muffin

Friday, Dec. 4Baked Ziti, Mixed Green Salad, Spinach, Wheat Bread, Tropical Fruit

The Maryland Agricultural Commission will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at the Maryland Department of Agricul-ture (50 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Md. 21401).

The Commission serves as an advisory body to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Agri-

culture. Its members are appointed by the Gov-ernor and represent major commodity groups across Maryland. For more information, con-tact Jessica Armacost: 410-841-5828, [email protected].

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To celebrate International Gaming Day on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Prince Frederick library held a MarioKart competition for ages 8 to 12 and a Su-per Smash Bros competition for ages 13 plus. Prizes for both competitions were gift cards to Play n Trade in Lus-by, the sponsor of the event. First place won a $50 gift card, second place won a $25 gift card and third and fourth place won a $10 gift card. In attendance were family members, competitors, library volunteers, Kevin Chronister from Play n Trade and a librarian.

From 10 a.m. to noon, kids played MarioKart Wii. First place went to Marcus Gorman, second to Liam Mc-Clintock, third to Eric Karpus, and fourth to William Fontaine.

From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., teens played Super Smash Bros. First place went to Austin Wood, second to Buddy Cam-eron, third to Calvin Gorman, and fourth to Ryan Magee. General rules were laid out for both competition. Registration was required for both events. Free play was opened up after both matches.

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Creative gift giving takes many forms, but choosing items grown and created locally also gives a gift back to your community. This holi-day season, why not consider shopping at a local farm for all your gifts and festive gatherings.

Find everything you need for the holidays here in Southern Maryland in the 2015 Farms for the Holidays Guide. The handy mini-guide highlights farms that offer a surprising array of locally grown products and services, including Christmas trees and holiday dcor, unique gifts, meats, seafood, produce and wine and even fun farm-hosted events for the whole family.

Published by the Southern Maryland Agricul-

tural Development Commission (SMADC), the guide promotes local farms in the regions five county area (Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys) and is free to the public while supplies last at select venues, regional public libraries and Visitors Centers. For a full list of pickup sites visit www.smadc.com News and Announcements page, or view the guide online at the Get the Guides page.

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The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra and Choir took to the stage to perform their concert, Simple Gifts. The show took place on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Chopticon High School at 3 p.m. The show featured the Treblemak-ers, for ages 8 and up, CAPELLA, for middle and high school, and the youth orchestra. The orchestra is directed by AnneMarie Karnback and the choir is directed by Angelica Brooks. They direct children and teens from all three counties.

The Treblemakers performed Bantama Kra Kro and A Solfege Christmas. CAPELLA performed Bonse Aba and Carol of the Bells and the Orchestra performed songs such as the Ancient Echoes of Time and Simple Gifts.

The concert had a special performance by Jennifer Cooper, a professional vocalist and the President/CEO of Go-DIVA!, a production company.

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The Safe Nights program has opened for the season to provide winter shelter for the homeless.

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by a parent. Pass a background check. Sign the guest shelter agreement and

agree to abide by its provisions.A one-time in-person registration is re-

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On July 6 of this year, The Arc of Southern Mary-land welcomed their new Residential Director, Carol Osborne.

Osborne came from CHI Centers, Inc. in Silver Spring, where she worked for 30 years. CHI is a non-profit, very similar to the Arc, that helps people with disabilities obtain jobs, housing, vocational training and more.

After 30 years at CHI, Terry Long who was also employed by CHI at the time and currently works at the Arc as the Executive Director, encouraged Osborne to move to the Arc of Southern Maryland. She would work as their Residential Director, replac-ing Josephine Parker who worked for the Arc for 32 years. In July, Osborne decided for the change and made the move.

Its been wonderful, said Osborne. I like the area, I like the peoplethe consumers the staff, ev-eryone has been very supportive.

We were really lucky to get Carol and have some-one that is going to continue the care and empathy and devotion to making sure that we are supporting the individuals correctly as people, said Nkeshi Free, Development and Public Relations Manager for the Arc.

In her early years, Osborne was a military depen-dant as her father was a career officer in the Air Force. She was born in Alaska before it was a state, and lived in Europe, the Philippines and the United States.

It was a wonderful way of growing up, said Os-borne. It really frames how you see the world be-cause you see that everybody is basically the same.

Osborne graduated high school in Germany and went on to attend Stanford where she majored in Psychology.

After Stanford, she moved to Washington, D.C. for graduate school at Howard University, but realized this was not the path she wanted. She then started her career. She worked with emotionally disturbed kids and then in her mid-twenties, she began working with people with disabilities.

She worked as a live-in staff person for a residential

program then moved to CHI where she worked in ad-missions, worked in case-management, moved to be the Director of Quality Assurance, and then became the Residential Director.

Since her start as the Residential Director with the Arc in July, she has been settling in and learning the ropes.

Im just going to ease my way into it because there are people that have been here a long time and they need to get to know me and I need to get to know them, said Osborne.

She will be overseeing the 13 residential sites and 42 consumers in Calvert, the 13 residential sites and 41 consumers in St. Marys, and the two residential sites and seven consumers in Charles.

Her responsibilities include health and safety, speaking with families, finding new homes, managing current homes, creat-ing programs for the consumers, training staff and more.

Ultimately, I want to get more community integration, Osborne said, speaking of her future plans. Anything that you or I would do, I want to facilitate that.

She also finds a lot of value in families and providers part-nering together to work for the quality of life for the consumer and hopes for even more of this in the future.

Lastly, she looks forward to mentoring.

I really want to give back, I want to mentor younger profes-sionals because Ive learned a lot and I want to make sure that goes on to somebody else, Os-borne said.

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A New Residential Director for the Arc

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Thursday, November 26, 2015The Calvert County Times18 Sports

BLEACHERSA View From TheBy Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing Writer

Roaming my well-worn paths of SoMD, I spotted a yard ablaze with Christmas lights a mere week after Halloween. Is it already time for fly-ing reindeer, a financial hemorrhage and the rotund distributor of dreams come true? A bucket of bite-sized sugar bombs still resides on my kitchen table. What happened toNovember? Its a nice month. Vet-erans Day. Endless football. Col-lege basketballs kickoff. National Epilepsy and Native American Heritage Month. Its even National Novel Writing Month. WhoaIm feeling the pressure.

And theres Novembers crown jewel: Thanksgiving, my top seed of underrated holidays (that aforemen-tioned way-too-early Christmas dis-play is proof). Turkey Day is steeped in American history. It offers a brief respite (hopefully) from the daily grind, time with family and the op-portunity to reflect and be thankful. And if youre upright, healthy and not desperately fleeing a terrorist-infected homeland or picking up the pieces after a tragic attack, theres much to appreciate.

Sports seem so small consider-ing the disturbing nature of recent world events. Nevertheless sports are what I do and sports are why youre reading this column. I sup-pose as fans were all grateful that games continue to be played. As for the athletes themselves, there are many who should feel particularly indebted at the moment. Stephen Currys Golden State Warriors are blazing hot. Alex Ovechkin recently broke the Russian record for NHL goals. Bryce Harper was awarded the National League MVP award. And Ronda Rousey, after being knocked out by Holly Holm, is the former UCF bantamweight cham-pion. Wait. What?

On the surface, that makes no sense. While contemplating her battered body and wounded pride, it would undoubtedly make little sense to Rousey too. Thankful for losing her belt, an undefeated record and title of the most overwhelming MMA fighter male or female the sport has ever seen?

Yes.Rousey was a perfect 12-0 enter-

ing the fight with Holm. Nine of her matches had ended in submissions, via her trademark arm bar; the three other victories were by KO/TKO. Only one fight had gone past the

first round; eight had ended in less than a minute. She was devastat-ing, charismatic and attractive. She was the sports biggest attraction, its first cross-over star. The ceiling on her future was raised with every convincing win.

So now what? Holm left Rousey bloodied and in a heap on the can-vas. After rising to congratulate her victorious opponent, the one-time Queen of Destruction resembled the Cowardly Lion after Dorothy popped him in the nose. The rage was gone. She lookedbroken.

And therein lies the opportunity and Rouseys reason to be thankful.

Not unlike society, the sports world loves champions. Winners are showered with adulations. Vince Lombardi once said, Winning isnt everything, its the only thing. But it isnt that simple. What appeals to people isnt just winning, its triumph after adversity. Few can relate to perfection and total domi-nance the pre-Holm Rousey. We are flawed. We fail. We dominatenothing. So victory after apparent catastrophic failure is inspiring. Michael Jordan, on his way to six championships, was beaten back for years by Boston and Detroit in the playoffs and, after his baseball fling, lost to Orlando in the conference semifinals. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson took turns getting the bet-ter of each other throughout their careers. Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, the greatest rivalry Ive witnessed, split their 80 matches 37 (Evert) to 43 (Navratilova). Each player failed as much as she suc-ceeded. Even Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, the best quarterback and head coach of their era, have been uneven. Yes, theyve won four Super Bowls. But theyve also lost two and grinded for 10 years between their third and fourth titles. Mike Tyson never did recover from the Buster Douglass loss. Personal and profes-sional adversity seems to have got-ten the best of Tiger Woods, too.

What does the future hold for Rousey? Currently bloodied and beaten, she has a chance to author her own Rocky Balboa-like return to glory. I hope she does. An epic Rousey comeback would offer us evidence to believe in the never-ending series of our own. We could all use the encouragement.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015 19The Calvert County Times Entertainment

BLEACHERS Going OnIn Entertainment

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail [email protected].

Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Cen-ter will host four drop-in days of Ornament-Making Fun on Nov. 25, 27, 28, and 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Bring your family to the artLAB to make Pinecone Penguins, Ugly Sweaters, and Festive Tree ornaments all from repurposed and recycled materi-als. Projects are appropriate for all ages; res-ervations are not required; activities includ-ed with regular admission. For additional information or questions, call 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.

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Ornament-Making Drop-in Fun at AnnmarieAnnmarie To Offer Family-Friendly Drop-In

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

Happy HourRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 3 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

Burger and Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 4 to 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 2

Open Mic Night With Steven NelsonRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3

George Dunn Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 7:30 p.m.

CSM Barbershop ConcertCSM Fine Arts Center (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4

NightcapRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) 8 p.m.

Jodys BandAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd.. Dunkirk)

Thursday, Nov. 26

4th Annual 5k Turkey TrotPrince Frederick - 7 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 27

Travers, Allen, and Previti - Acoustic RockThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesa-peake Ave., North Beach) - 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Still StandingRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell) - 8 p.m.

DJ/KaraokeAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Live Music by LaTrice CarrThe Lounge at Bollywood (San Souci Plaza Shopping Center, 22576 MacArthur Blvd., Califor-nia)

Saturday, Nov. 28

The Woven Lullabies- Folk/Rock HarmoniesThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesa-peake Ave., North Beach) - 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29

Build Your Own Bloody MaryRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)

Monday, Nov. 30

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Thursday, November 26, 2015The Calvert County Times20To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email [email protected] with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.Community Calendar

November, Month LongArtworks@7th & Friends Arts ExhibitArtwork@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach)For the November Gallery Art Show, Artworks @ 7th Fine Art & Unique Gifts is offering our customers and visitors something specialand a little different. Instead of featuring the works of a current Gallery member, the November Gallery exhibit will showcase the artistic skills and creativity of some of the talented friends and acquaintances of our Gallery members. The show, aptly titled Artworks@7th & Friends, will feature works submitted by local artists, not currently affili-ated with the Gallery, who were invited to par-ticipate by Gallery members. So come on out and explore the assortment of distinctive and creative works representing a variety of artistic media that will be on exhibit. The show will run from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 29. Gallery Hours are Thursday through Sun-day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our telephone number is 410-286-5278 or you can visit our website at www.artworksat7th.com or our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Artworkat7th.

Potter Basics: Late Fall SessionAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Art Center (Solomons) - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.Additional Dates: Nov. 18 and 23. Time(s): 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays (and one Mon-day); Open Studio Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Series: 6-class series, plus 2 optional open studio days. Member cost: $255 and non member cost: $270.Materials Fee: materials provided: class fee includes 25lb bag of clay. Instructor: Sarah Houde. Learn a compre-hensive skill set for working in clay. Beginners will learn how to make simple forms on the wheels as well as slab construction tech-niques. Students with experience will work on more advanced projects. Each student comes away with an assortment of pottery that is safe for dishwasher, oven and microwave. Need extra practice? Attend the two optional open studio studio days! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No added fee. Class tuition includes 25 lbs stone-ware clay, glazes, and firing fees. Extra clay will be available for purchase if needed prior to class each week.Registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more informa-tion, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

CalART GalleryPrince Frederick Shopping Center, Rt. 4 and 231CalvART Gallery artists Lonnie Harkins and Dave Wardrup step outside their comfort zones and produce art that is different from their usual creations. Lonnie has jumped out of his zone and created a body of work en-compassing minimalism, abstract, and macro photography bordering on micro photography. Dave has gone from turning large pieces of wood into things such as cheese platters, bowls, and natural edge pieces to working with small pieces of wood. The show will run from November 4 through Nov. 30. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252. The calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Thursday, Nov. 264th Annual 5K Turkey TrotCalvert County Homeless Shelter (Prince Fred-erick) - 7 a.m.The 4th Annual Strut Your Stuffing 5K Turkey Trot to benefit the homeless shelter of Calvert County, Project ECHO. Early registration is highly recommended to guaranteed a fabu-lous t-shirt! Visit www.5kturkeytrot.vpweb.com to be directed to the appropriate registration web site. Join 500 of our local neighbors to start the Trot at 7:00 a.m., get your exercise in

for the day, and eat guilt free for the rest of the day knowing you sacrificed your Holiday sleep for the homeless of our community. For more information about the run to benefit Project ECHO, contact Trisha Riggs-Gipson at [email protected] or 410-535-0044 ext. 4.

Free Feast Served on Thanksgiving in Ow-ingsMt. Harmony Church - 1 to 3 p.m.Where will you be on Thanksgiving Day? You are invited to spend it at Mt. Harmony Church in Owings, sharing good times and feasting with friends. This year our turkey dinner with all the trimmings is on Thanksgiving Day in the Reception Hall. Carry out is available. The hall is located directly behind the sanctuary at the corner of Mt. Harmony Road and Mt. Har-mony Lane, on the same level as the church. Enter through the double doors on either the north or south side of the building. Overflow parking is available on the lower parking lot. There is no charge for the feast, though dona-tions will be accepted gratefully to benefit the Neighbor Project at Mt. Harmony/Lower Marlboro United Methodist Church. If you want more information, call the church at (410) 257-2761, or Kirsti Uunila at (410) 610-1110. Please let the cooks know that youre coming so that we may plan!

Friday, Nov. 27Calvert Hospice Festival of TreesSt. John Vianney (105 Vianney Ln., Prince Frederick) - 5 p.m.Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our 27th annual of Festival of Trees. This years theme A Season to Remember is fitting since this will be the final festival. This years festival will feature exquisitely decorated trees, family entertainment, several vendors, a beautiful poinsettia display, and the one and only Santa!

Saturday, Nov. 28Calvert Hospice Festival of TreesSt. John Vianney (105 Vianney Ln., Prince Frederick) - 9 a.m.Calvert Hospice is pleased to announce our 27th annual of Festival of Trees. This years theme A Season to Remember is fitting since this will be the final festival. This years festival will feature exquisitely decorated trees, family entertainment, several vendors, a beautiful poinsettia display, and the one and only Santa!

Small Business SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Is-land Rd., Solomons) - 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.Bring friends and shop in the Museum Store for everyone on your holiday list today! Men-tion Small Business Saturday at checkout and receive 20% off of your purchase. For more information, call 410-326-2750.

Motown DanceAmerican Legion Post 206, Rt. 260 (3330 Chesapeake Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.MOTOWN DANCE -The Sons of the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 will host its bimonthly Motown Dance in the Upper Level Ballroom of the Post. The cost of $10 includes draft beer & fountain sodas. For information call (301) 855-6644. Public Welcome. www.ALPost206.org.

Monday, Nov. 30Zumba at Dunkirk Fire DepartmentDunkirk Fire House - 7 to 8 p.m.This class is Zumba Gold Toning - a dance/

fitness program specifically designed for the beginner that allows you to move at your own pace while working with light weights. No experience is necessary. This class will be held on the ground floor through the rear parking lot. Drop in fee is only $5, with greater discounts on multi-class passes. For more info, email me at [email protected].

Month Long, DecemberAnnmarie Garden In LightsAnnmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center (Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, in Solomons, presents their award-winning holiday light show, Annmarie Garden In Lights, Friday, Dec. 4 through Saturday, Jan. 2; 6 to 9 p.m. each evening (weather permitting). The show is closed Dec. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 24, 25. New this year, the light show will include musi-cal lights and new walking paths, plus it will snow every Friday and Saturday night in the Winter Wonderland (weather permitting). An-nmarie Garden In Lights features hundreds of handmade light sculptures arranged in spectacular scenes, including a wild animal disco party, a galactic space adventure, a tribute to Maryland, ferocious dinosaurs, a glit-tering tour under the ocean, a colorful garden, as well as beautiful princesses and evil villains. Bring your camera for incredible family photo opportunities! Annmarie Garden In Lights also includes 23 nights of great bands and per-formers, along with the Holiday I Spy game for kids, great shopping, a Visit with Santa, the Hardesty Haven Holiday Caf, and so much more! Special nights include: a Visit with Santa, Holiday Shopping Markets, Golf Cart Tours, Holiday Sweater Night, and Pet Night. Admission is $6; free for children (4 & under); members free. For detailed information and a discount coupon, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

Semi-Senior SaleShoppe for Hospice (Huntingtown) - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Every Thursday. All Seniors age 55 & older received 50% Off on all clothing. Proof of age required. Discount only applies to person named on discount card. Visit www.calvertho-spice.org for more info.

Tuesday, Dec. 1Genealogy Class at CSMCollege of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus- 7 to 9 p.m.Are you looking to improve your skill set in family history and genealogy? Do you want to learn how to transcribe and abstract docu-ments you find and discuss records from as far back as the 17th and 18th century? Th

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