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Calvert Marine Museum Ready to RenovateBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

A contractor has been named, and renovations to the Calvert Marine Mu-seum in Solomons are set to commence this fall.

The $1.63 million contract for the multi-stage renovation was awarded to Desbuild Incorporated of Hyattsville, as approved by the Calvert Board of Coun-ty Commissioners in a 4-1 vote at their Aug. 27 meeting.

Desbuild has renovated museums in the past, said Museum Director Doug Alves, and he is pleased to work with them.

“They believe in the mission of what we are doing,” he said.

The museum raised $750,000 for the project. They received a $250,000 bond bill from the State of Maryland and Calvert County fronted $1 million for the project, Alves said.

Changes are designed to use space in the museum more efficiently with-out building an addition, according to Alves.

One of the biggest changes will be to the existing auditorium. The room is used approximately 50 times per year, Alves said. The renovation will see the floor in the auditorium leveled and turned into a multipurpose room with removable walls that can divide it or make it a 2,300 square foot room con-tiguous with the main lobby, containing seating for 300. A larger space would be useful for private functions, such as weddings, or public events, such as the annual PRAD festival.

The main entrance to the museum will be moved laterally to allow the gift shop to expand. In addition to eas-ily seen renovations, the contractor will update the HVAC system and bring the museum in line with the latest fire and electrical codes. Existing lights will be replaced with LED lights, which are brighter and use less energy. One LED light can replace five of the current lights, Alves said.

Renovations are scheduled to be-gin Oct. 1. If the schedule remains the same, the museum will be closed for a couple of months beginning in January. While the museum is closed, a heavy post will be installed near the current side exit which leads to the Drum Point Lighthouse. The post will serve as an additional anchor for a planned second floor expansion, Alves said. The second expansion would give the museum addi-tional classroom space, which is sorely needed, according to Alves. More class-room space would enable the museum to accept more students on fieldtrips. The museum turns group visits away because they are overbooked, a circum-stance Alves wants to change. The mu-seum welcomed approximately 78,000 visitors from 50 states and 21 countries last year, Alves said. The renovations will allow the museum to accept more visitors and groups, which will provide additional tax revenue to the county, Alves said.

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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The newest shopping center planned for Dunkirk is moving forward with the Planning Commission approving an amendment to the county’s water and sewer plan allowing for a private sewer-age and water system

The Shoppes at Apple Green is a planned 110,000 square foot retail center at the Southeast corner of Route 4 and Ward Road in Dunkirk, according to www.marrickcommercial.com.

“The Shoppes at Apple Green is located in the heart of Dunkirk, within walking distance of many other retail stores and offices. The retail center is planned to consist of one large retail building and three freestanding buildings,” the website states.

The amendment will go to the Board of County Commission-ers for final approval at a future meeting.

The current Calvert County Comprehensive Water and Sew-erage Plan was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 18, 2011, and approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment on Oct. 11, 2012. Planned infrastructure for water and sewer for the County must be incorporated within the Water and Sewerage Comprehensive Plan before permits will be issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) require the county commissioners consult with the Calvert County Planning Com-mission when amending the Water and Sewerage Comprehensive Plan, and the Planning Commission must issue a statement that it has been consulted and that the amendments are consistent with county comprehensive planning, according to documents pro-vided at the Aug. 21 planning commission meeting. Once text amendments are approved, the statement is sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), which then issues per-mits, according to Calvert County Water and Sewerage Division Chief R. Wayne Raither.

The water and sewerage plan itself is required by COMAR, Raither said. The county sends annual summaries of text amend-ments to MDE and has to complete a total revision every three years, Raither said. The next revision will begin in spring of 2014 and will involve employees from Water and Sewerage and the Department of Community Planning and Building. Once the re-vision is complete and approved at the county level it is sent to MDE, who sends back comments and questions before granting final approval.

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Calvert County Public Schools saw an across the board drop in Maryland State Assesment science scores, accord-ing to an Aug. 29 press release.

Calvert’s grade 5 scores dropped from 86.5 percent proficient in 2012 to 85.2 percent in 2013, and grade 8 dropped from 87.6 percent in 2012 to 86.8 percent in 2013. Maryland state proficiency scores were 67 percent and 71.4 percent in grades 5 and 8 respectively.

“We have increased our focus on science in recent years,” said Interim Superintendent Nancy Highsmith. “We realize how important science education is for our students, our state, and our nation.”

This year, Calvert is departmentalizing academics in grades 3 through 5. This means that instead of teaching all four of the content areas - reading, social studies, math and science – most teachers in grades 3 through 5 will either teach reading and social studies or math and science.

Calvert County elementary and middle schools con-tinue to meet ever-increasing student achievement targets, according to data released today by the Maryland State De-partment of Education (MSDE).

“We are pleased that our schools are doing so well, especially considering that we are transitioning to the new Common Core State Standards,” Highsmith said. “The fact that our students did so well on the state assessments despite the misalignment between the new curriculum and the state assessments speaks well of our students and teachers.”

Each year, schools must meet Annual Measurable Ob-jectives (AMOs) in reading and mathematics, which are set incrementally between the base year of 2011 and the target year of 2017. The overall goal is to cut in half by 2017 the percentage of students who are not scoring at the proficient level on the reading and math assessments. AMOs are also set for each racial and special services group in each school. These targets help educators look at specific student needs and tailor instruction to meet those needs.

In Calvert, over 90 percent of the schools met their AMO targets this year. According to a press release from MSDE, almost 62 percent of Maryland schools met their AMO targets.

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Calvert County public transportation users will soon have more access to the northern end of the county with the establishment of a new route from Dunkirk to Huntingtown, which will begin Sept. 30.

Transportation Services Supervisor Sandra Wobbleton said this route was offered a few years ago, before the shopping centers, Giant and Wal-Mart were build. Now, with more shopping and em-ployment opportunities in the northern part of the county, Wobbleton said the county decided it was time to try offering the route again.

The applied for a Job Access Reverse Commute grant through the Maryland Transportation Author-ity (MTA). The Calvert County is a subrecipient of the grant through MTA, Wobbleton said. The grant is $108,918 for the next two years, half of which is supplied by the federal government and half of which is supplied by Calvert County. Transportation servic-es will supply quarterly usage updates to MTA and, at the end of two years, MTA will decide whether the route will remain funded. If MTA decides to deny continued funding of the route, the county has the option to self-fund the route or discontinue it.

Running Monday through Friday, the new route allows easy access to shopping, healthcare, employ-ment and more in northern Calvert County, includ-ing the Dunkirk Town Center, Dunkirk District Park and Fairview Library, according to a Calvert County press release.

Destinations served by the new route include the Sunderland Park and Ride, Skinners Turn Road, Grovers Turn Road, Mt. Harmony Road and the

town centers of Huntingtown, Owings and Dunkirk. The new route will have three loops in the

morning and afternoon, beginning at Calvert Pines Senior Center at 7:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., then return-ing to the Sunderland Park and Ride at 8:03 a.m., 9:10 a.m. 10:15 a.m., 2:33 p.m., 3:35 p.m. and 4:35 p.m.

At the Sunderland Park and Ride, riders can connect to the county’s other northern bus route leading to Chesapeake Beach and North Beach.

Riders can board anywhere along the route. They flag the bus down and the driver will pull over where they deem it safe and either let the rider on or wait for them to catch up. If they are trying to catch the bus in an area that is not safe, the driver and rider will have a conversation about where the rider can catch the bus the next time, Wobbleton said.

One-way fares on the new route are $1.50 for adults age 18 to 59 and 50 cents for youth ages 7 to 17, adults age 60 and over, and those with a valid disabil-ity or a Medicare card. Children age 6 and younger ride for free. Full-day passes and value cards with preset denominations are also available.

During Fiscal Year 2013, running from July 2012 though June 2013, the total ridership for any form of public transportation in Calvert was 112,874. This is higher than the 109,658 total ridership in Fis-cal Year 2012. Wobbleton said the increase is due in part to the low, stable price to ride the bus versus the rising price of gas.

Information on the complete bus route, fares and passes, commuter bus connections, service for the disabled and more is available at www.co.cal.md.us/transportation or 410-535-4268.

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The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will hold the third in its Town Hall Meetings Series on Thursday, September 12 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at the Calvert County Library, located at 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, Md. The meeting topic is “Public Transportation in Calvert County.”

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public.

“Our County faces unique challenges when it comes to transporta-tion,” notes Roberta Safer, the League’s vice president. “Many of our citizens live here but work elsewhere. It’s difficult to estimate demand for local services or possibilities for extending service. To help investi-gate these issues, Maureen Hoffman, Director of the County’s Depart-ment of Community Resources, and Sandra Wobbleton, Transportation Services Supervisor, will join us on September 12.”

This series is intended to present points of view from concerned citizens through mediated dialogue in an open and non-partisan setting. This meeting is co-sponsored by the Calvert County Commission for Women, Calvert Library, Mediation Center of Calvert County and the Southern Maryland Action Coalition.

Founded in 1920, the League of Women Voters is a citizens’ or-ganization that seeks to improve government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. The Calvert County chapter began in 1966 and currently has 87 members. For more information, visit www.lwv.org

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Rocarek is an independent contractor based in South-ern Maryland with a passion for fitness. Rocarek works with people in their homes or in a gym, looking at their exercise history and their goals to create a personal plan, unique to each person, to help them achieve what it is they want.

Rocarek became a certified personal trainer earlier this year and has sense created her own small business,

K-Rock Fitness, to make her better known in the area. She made it a point to understand that there is a mental, as well as physical, aspect to fitness and incorporates that under-standing into her workout plans.

While her interests lie primarily in helping those with physical disabilities, Rocarek has a very diverse group of clients and can take on those in virtually any situation.

“My passion is helping people,” she said. She works with all ages, from children to athletes who

need help with conditioning to those interested in weight loss or liking for health benefits.

Rocarek has the goal of helping her clients devel-op skills to “empower them to have and live a healthier lifestyle”.

“It’s not even work to me,” she said, adding that exer-cise is a stress reliever. She likes working with her clients for a minimum of 12 weeks at a time, meeting between two and three times per week depending on their schedule. She starts with a warm up, leading into a specialized routine, catered to each individual client and ending with a cool down. The entire process takes about half an hour. She also offers “buddy rates” for circumstances in which clients wish to work out with a friend or spouse. Rocarek, in those situations, will also develop special exercises where the duo works together and can help each other along.

Rocarek, in a 12-week period, can take up to about 30 clients. She adapts to the comfort of her clients, meeting at the gym in Lusby or Prince Frederick and is even willing to come to the home of her clients if that makes them more comfortable. For more information or to book K-Rock Fit-ness, email [email protected] or call 772-678-2324.

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Centreville Manufacturing Inc. recently opened a new store in Prince Frederick specializing in trailer parts.

The store is set up much like an auto parts store that allows you to browse the aisles to purchase items such as brake shoes or pads, bearings, seals, jacks, hitches, light fixtures, or complete axles, tires and wheels. Boat trailer parts including bunks, rollers, U-bolts, surge brake parts and disk brake conversion kits are in stock. Accessories such as chains, binders and ratchet straps are also in stock. The store will adapt inventory to match the local needs.

The employees are experienced on repairing trailers and will offer suggestions and advice if needed.

The new location duplicates the Annapolis store.

“Many customers from southern Maryland made the trek to Annapolis to buy trailer parts and grumbled about the drive. This new store represents a few years of work” said Andy Juskelis the Prince Frederick store manager. “We chose this location near Routes 4 and 231 to service a large part of southern Maryland. There aren’t many places where you can walk in and buy a common trailer axle and all the parts that go with it to get you back on the road” The company website includes a detailed listing of the parts including photos, specifications and pricing.

The store is directly across from McDonalds on Rte. 4. Look for the “Trailer Parts” sign as you drive by. For

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Michael Watson has taken over as Principal of Patux-ent High School in Lusby. After holding various positions in the school for over 12 years such as history, physical edu-cation and alternative education teacher, football and base-ball coach, as well as security, Watson said that he feels as though he is settling into his new position well.

“Things are a bit different,” Watson said, “I don’t get to see the students as much as I want to,” but he feels that that is due, in part, to the fact that the school year is just beginning.

In relation to the students, Watson said that he hopes that they will “feel free to speak their minds with me,” and “feel comfortable coming to me.” He feels that it helps that he has been in multiple roles in the school and, subsequently, in the lives of the students.

“Highsmith has done a great job at moving the school forward,” Watson said.

He hopes to continue promoting a “family-like” atmo-sphere at the school. “The kids seem to be comfortable and the staff works well together,” he said. While Watson said he misses being with the students in a different light, he feels like “the kids are adjusting”.

Being principal, Watson has taken on different respon-sibilities that have caused him to give up some of his older roles.

“I’m no longer coaching sports at all,” he said, adding “every chance, I’m trying to talk to the kids, asking about practices and goals.”

Watson hopes to improve on his relation with the stu-dents and staff at Patuxent High. He wants to add to the comfort level with the students. “I want them to be able to

differentiate between talking as two people and talking as principal and student,” he said. “And that’s going to take some time.”

Watson hopes to learn from the experience and adjust things only as necessary. “Patuxent has a bright future,” he said.

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New Appeal Elementary School Principal Charles Treft has spent his life in service and education – from the United States Marine Corps to law enforcement and teaching in West Virginia before coming to Cal-vert County.

An Ohio native, Treft spent four years after high school in the Marine Corps. After his time in the service, Treft taught electronic technology at a vocational school in Morgantown, W. Va., for seven years. When the school he was working at laid him off as part of a workforce reduction, Traft decided to go back to school.

While attending Fairmont State University for his bachelor’s degree in elementary education. He went to school part time while working as a deputy sheriff in Preston County, W.Va. and supporting his family.

Treft heard about an opening in Calvert County Public Schools when he graduated in 2003. Calvert was the last county he visited when consider-ing possible openings, though it was his first choice for school systems he wanted to work for. During his visit, he ran into the superintendent, who

offered him an interview at Plum Point Elementary School.

“Everything just fell into place,” he said.

He spent the next five years teaching fourth grade, then spent three years as vice principal at Cal-vert High School and then two years back at Plum Point Elementary School as vice principal.

He earned his master’s degree from Notre Dame University in 2008. He knew his next step would be as a principal at an elementary school.

Traft looks forward to drawing on his experiences in the Marine Corps, law enforcement and educa-tion in his new position.

When he was growing up, Tre-ft’s parents took in foster children. He and his two siblings were ad-opted. His parent’s passion for help-ing children inspired his career path and he wants to work with families and students who need help and en-couragement to overcome their chal-lenges. His parents made the children they cared for “feel like they could do anything,” Treft said, and he hopes to inspire that same feeling at the stu-dents at Appeal. As part of this goal, he challenges the school population to “strive for excellence,” and invites

students to present the morning an-nouncements with him daily and tell the school what striving for excel-lence means to them.

He encourages his staff and stu-dents to do “little things that brighten your day,” such as greeting students as they get off the bus or saying hello to somebody in the hallway.

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Returning families to the Tidewater School will find the classrooms changed from the year before.

The school welcomed five new families this year, through the overall student population is a little lower this year than in previous years, but Yannakakis said it is normal for the population to rise and fall as such a small school. Another rea-son for the drop in enrollment is the sequestra-tion and the “press of the economy”, Yannakakis said. The new families will benefit from the work done over the summer, all aimed at creating the best learning environment possible, Yannakakis said.

The Tidewater School’s preparations for the new school year were fairly extensive, with the Huntingtown based school going through a ma-jor renovation during the summer.

“It was time to freshen up the space,” said Head of School Grace Yannakakis.

The renovations included removing walls to offer more classroom space, adding windows and new flooring and moving a staircase to the other end of the house, making it wider and less steep. The school worked with Keen Construc-tion and Scott Galczynski Architects, both com-panies Yannakakis praised for being able to com-plete their work before the students came back to school on Sept. 3. Teachers spent Labor Day weekend putting the school in order.

Primary school teacher Robin DeLama-ter was in and out of the school during the renovations.

“It was really exciting to see it step by step,” she said. During a recent open house, her stu-dents settled right into the renovated classroom, she said.

In future years, Yannakakis anticipat-ed remodeling the kitchen and other smaller improvements.

The Tidewater School is an independent school following the Montessori curriculum. All teachers are trained in the Montessori method.

The school is still accepting registrations for elementary students. For more information, visit www.thetidewaterschool.org.

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Rose Farms in Calvert County is set to host its fourth in a set of six, 2013 Fun and Schooling Show. Owner Linda Stanier de-cided to begin hosting these schooling show this summer because “a lot of people with new horses don’t know what to do.” Stanier said that these shows are a good “safe place for people to get started.

The shows are for riders of all styles but the event is not like a typical judged competi-tion. In the show, there are sever events, such as English and Western riding, obstacles, jumping, and working equitation. Some of the events measure the speed at which a horse is most versatile at its task. Because it is a schooling show, in this event, judges give feedback to riders to help them better under-stand and measure their progress. Judges ad-vise riders on what to work on.

Stanier began hosting the events at Rose Farms, because she found that many riders would travel between three and six hours to compete. “We needed something more lo-cal,” she said. At these schooling shows, the

dress code is relaxed, and the classes are less expensive.

The shows are basically chunks of a horse show, geared to show the rider how their training has progressed in comparison to other show that they may have competed in. “Many riders,” Stanier said, “are very intimidated to start competing in shows, be-cause they don’t know what they’re getting in to.” She hopes that these classes can give them a better idea of a real competition.

“There’s been good feedback from our previous shows this year,” Stanier said. She hopes to continue the shows next year as well, but having four shows instead of six, “one for every season,” she said.

The shows are free to watch and begin at 9 a.m. There is both an indoor and outdoor ring, as well as a round pen. For those that want to pre-register for the event, the cost is $5 per class but $10 for same day registra-tion. The shows take place at Rose Farm, 9450 Mackall Rd., in St. Leonard. For more information, visit www.horselady.com or call 410-586-1617.

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Gubernatorial Candidate Plans Damage Control

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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

Charles Lollar, the Charles County businessman and Republican who gave then House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer one of the toughest congressional campaigns in re-cent memory back in 2010, says he is now seeking the governor’s seat of Maryland.

Lollar started his state-wide bus tour in Charlotte Hall Tuesday at the McKay’s shopping center — he was keen to remind a small gathering of supporters that he was able to turn the tables on Hoyer three years ago by taking away the incumbent con-gressman’s own home county.

Hoyer still went on to victory, though, in part by taking the solidly Democratic Prince George’s County.

Lollar said he would continue to make inroads whereever he could in Prince George’s and other reliably Democratic ar-eas in the 5th District, places he said Repub-licans often refused to go more than once.

Still it was his victories back in 2010 that encouraged him to take up the political fight once again, he said.

“Without St. Mary’s County… we would not be running,” Lollar said. “What happened in St. Mary’s County blew me away.”

Lollar railed against the current ad-ministration, saying that Gov. Martin O’Malley had presided over an exodus of jobs and industry from Maryland’s borders while simultaneously pushing for heavier taxation.

“Only in Maryland can they tell you that they’ve recovered 99 percent of jobs they had before the recession... but the state’s gone from 3.4 percent unemploy-ment to 7.5 percent,” Lollar said. “Some-thing doesn’t add up. Those days are over, they have to be.

“Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown should be ashamed of running.”

If elected, Lollar said he would promul-gate a tax payers bill of rights which would include a mandatory referendum on any tax increases that went over cost of living.

Lollar also threw his support behind school choice in Maryland while criticizing the administration’s attempt, as he put it, to change the definition of marriage.

The O’Malley administration counts as one of its greatest coups the legalization of same sex marriages.

Lollar said Republicans were not against same sex relationships, rather the at-tempt to change the definition of traditional marriage.

“We don’t attack people for that… but why would you want to change the defini-tion of marriage?” Lollar said. “What we can’t stand for is redefining words… that are founded on Biblical principles.”

Lollar said the administration’s move to increase power over local land use deci-sions, namely PlanMaryland, which seeks to redirect growth to urban areas and re-strict many residential uses in rural areas overall, had to be stopped.

It amounted to government usurpation of property rights and voters had to be edu-

cated about the impacts of the plan.In St. Mary’s County, PlanMaryland,

along with new, stringent restrictions on septic systems and the prohibitive costs of helping to clean up the Chesapeake Bay wa-tershed, have proven highly unpopular both among residents and elected leaders.

“What we have to do is stop PlanMary-land,” Lollar said. “Land is a fundamental, we have to stop excessive regulation.”

Lollar will face off against Harford County Executive David Craig in the GOP primary; he said he was confident that his campaign would exceed the attention it re-ceived in 2010 when he ran against Hoyer.

Del. Ron George of Annapolis has also stated that he is running for governor.

“We’re not the typical Republicans,” Lollar said. “We’ll win our primary.”

Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist. 29) said there were many Republicans who had either said they would run for governor or who are rumored to be planning to do so but the situation on the other side of the aisle was just as important to the overall race.

With Gov. Martin O’Malley’s term limited and no incumbent in the race there was a real possibility for serious infighting in the Democratic camp, O’Donnell said.

On one side there was Brown, who has the backing of many establishment Demo-crats and O’Malley’s supporters, O’Donnell said, while Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has mounted an aggressive cam-

paign while raking in a substantial amount of cash.

“The Democrats are looking to have a knockdown, drag out primary,” O’Donnell said. “That could be determinant, there’s O’Malley fatigue and Brown is offering es-sentially a third term of his administration.”

The possibility for division among Democrats would only help the GOP nomi-nee, O’Donnell said.

“Whoever our party nominates will have a good chance,” he said. “But no one factor in elections is the complete picture.”

Todd Eberly, professor of political sci-ence at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said a race between two African American candidates, Brown and Lollar, would garner a lot of media attention, but first both have to be nominated.

For Lollar, getting past someone like Craig, who has also been the mayor of Havre de Grace, would be difficult, Eberly said.

Despite Lollar’s experience in busi-ness, his natural public speaking ability and service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he still has yet to win an office with real governing experience.

“It all comes down to what qualifies him to be the chief executive of Maryland,” Eberly said. “What’s on his resume?”

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By Susan ShawCalvert County Commissioner, District 2

Have you heard about the Bayside His-tory Museum? Locat-ed at 4025 4th Street in North Beach, Mary-land and at www.bay-sidehistorymuseum.org, it is going to sur-prise you!

I was surprised by the objects that folks had saved and then donated in our throw-away society, many large and heavy. I was surprised by the quality of the building renovations to what was previously the North Beach Senior and Community Center (and the library and first fire department in previous iterations.) I was surprised by the extensive amount of donated labor by master craftsmen who lovingly and generously restored objects ne-glected for decades. I was surprised by the superb quality of the new works of art used to interpret the past, including intricately created models of buildings and carousel animals. I was surprised by the breadth, depth, and professionalism of the exhibits. I was surprised by the high quality and va-riety of art, jewelry, and other items, includ-ing for children, available in the gift shop. In short, I was surprised by the extent of the commitment by the town of North Beach, the volunteers, and the Board members to-ward making the Bayside History Museum a place you will want to visit, spend time exploring, take visitors, and revisit to see new and changing exhibits.

Like many other museums in small towns across the country, it started as a personal collection of memorabilia and a vision to anchor the history of the area from Fair Haven to Plum Point in an increas-ingly homogenized society, through an understanding of the role the Chesapeake Bay environment has played in shaping the cultures of the bayside communities from Fairhaven to Plum Point, from prehistoric times to the present. The original collector and visionary was Grace Mary Brady. She continues as the President with a coterie of devoted volunteers. What she and they have managed to research, collect, inter-pret, and display is intriguing and amazing! They welcome your objects, your help, and your story.

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“Hunger In Our Schools: Teachers Report 2013,” surveyed more than 1,200 K-8 teachers and principals nationwide. As Americans gear up for back to school, the report highlights the on-the-ground view of hunger as told by public school teachers and principals. Some sobering views of hunger in the study are balanced by educators’ optimism around a new program – ‘in the classroom breakfast’ – that’s increasing academic achievement and reducing childhood hunger at the same time.

Half of teachers surveyed say hungry children in their classroom is a serious issue—the highest level measured in the four years of conducting this research. A teacher from Maryland remarked, “I have several children each week that complain about hunger. Hungry students often complain of stomachaches, have difficulty concentrating and can’t focus on completing work.”

Educators surveyed saw bright spots too. Nine in ten see breakfast as key to turning the tides on hunger and achievement. Many identified creative approaches to serving school breakfast as a critical part of any effort to help children.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, both of which offer free and reduced-price meals to low-income students. However, of the number of low-income students who eat a free or reduced-price school lunch (21 million), only about half currently also eat a school breakfast (less than 11 million).

“Closing this gap is critical to ensuring success for our students,” said Bill Shore, Founder and CEO of Share Our Strength. “Pioneering community leaders around the country have dared to reimagine our current, ineffective model that breakfast must be served before school, in a cafeteria that isolates kids in need from those who are not. Instead these leaders have implemented an after the bell, breakfast in the classroom model that’s effectively connecting kids to healthy meals, improving academic achievement, and stressing social inclusion. It’s a model that deserves to be reimagined nationally.”

Teachers and principals in the new survey who have breakfast in the classroom experi-ence say they’ve seen improvement in alertness (76%), better attendance (57%), fewer disci-plinary problems (54%), fewer visits to the school nurse (55%) and fewer tardy students (49%). More than half of teachers report seeing behavior and health improvements in students since

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and school dynamic,” said Shore. “Breakfast in the classroom lifts many boats.”

The No Kid Hungry campaign works to increase participation in the School Breakfast Program by providing grants and advice that helps schools make changes to the way breakfast is served, setting up state breakfast challenges, and supporting local breakfast legislation. This work is generously supported by Kellogg’s Corporate Citizenship Fund, the charitable arm of Kellogg Company, and Weight Watchers®. Since 2011, states with No Kid Hungry campaigns saw an increase of 28 mil-lion school breakfasts served.

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Dan Proctor White, 87Dan Proctor White,

“Whitey”, 87 of Benedict, Maryland passed away on Aug. 23, at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born on July 17, 1926 in Grimesland, N.C., to the late Dan and Jessie Proc-tor White. Besides his parents, Whitey is preceded in death by a sister, Adriene Dixon. He served in the Navy for 8 years. He worked for the US Government at the Census Bureau after his honorable discharge from the service. After Whitey’s retirement from the Government, he went on to become a water-man, spending all his time on the water, fishing and crabbing.

Whitey is survived by his children: son, Mike White of Benedict, Md. and daughter Danita Kimble of Emmitt, Idaho. Grandfather of Beth D’Agostino, Michelle Humphreys, Michael White, Billy White, and Eddie Kimble. Great grandfather of Alissa D’Agostino, Nicholas D’Agostino and Kiersten Humphreys, he is also survived by his siblings, Bille Randall, Jane Elks, and Miles White and in laws, Marie Willett, Buddy Cooksey and Roger Cooksey.

The family received friends on Friday Aug. 30, at the Rausch Funeral Home, from 4 to 7 p.m. where a service will follow at 7 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Benedict Fire Department, American Legion Post #238, Hughesville or St. Mary’s Hospice.

Parran Napoleon Gross, 89Parran Napoleon Gross,

89, of Lusby, Md. passed away on Aug. 20, at Solomons Nurs-ing Center, Solomons, Md. Parran Napoleon Gross was born on September 3, 1923 in Calvert County, Mary-land. Parran was known to family and friends as “Pol-ey”. He was one of eight children born to the union of Major James and Emma S.E. Gross. Parran was a lifelong resident of Calvert County where he attended the public schools. He joined Eastern U.M. Church at an early age. He was very involved with his church. His passion was singing. He was a member of Eastern’s Methodist Men’s’ Choir and a Lay Speaker. Parran was often asked to be MC for many churches, for many programs. Parran was in the military for a short period of time, where he proudly served his country. At the end of his service he was honorably dis-charged. In 1950, Parran and Barbara Brooks were joined in marriage; to this union was born three children: Parran Jr., Delithia, and Reginald. Over the years, Parran worked at Patuxent Naval

Air Station where he did maintenance work. He also drove the ferry from Solomons Island to Patux-ent Naval Air Station. Parran continued work-ing for the U.S. government for 25 years. He also worked at the ship yard in Drum Point, Maryland. Parran was a member of the American Legion Post #220 as well as the Eureka Lodge P.H.A.. His pastimes included singing, fishing, and help-ing others. He took special care in tending to his parents needs throughout their time of sickness. Parran and Barbara divorced after many years of marriage. After some time had passed Parran later married Mary Garner, whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Major and Emma Gross; wife, Mary Gross; brothers, Johnson and Major; sisters, Ella Mae Cooke, Evelyn Gross, Delithia Gross, and Jeannette Howe Robinson; one daughter, Doris Watkins Williams; and one son-in-law, Joseph Harris. He leaves to mourn: one brother, Irvin Gross; two sons, Parran (Beat-riz) and Reginald (Tanya); two daughters, Delithia and Towanda (Robert); three step-daughters, Eliza Foote (William), Mary Ellen Weems (Sammy), and Doris Payne (Johnny); three sisters-in-law, Flor-ence E. Gross, Sarah Gross, and Daisy Gross; a special friend, Zelma (Cookie) Briggs; 12 grand-children; four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m., at Eastern UM Church, Lusby, Md., with Rev. Marvin Wamble officiating. The interment was at Eastern UM Church Cemetery, Lusby, Md. The pallbearers were Giles Cooke, Jimi Cooke, Lynndey Cooke, Bindu Gross, James Gross and Oliver Sherbert. The honorary pallbearers were Rodney Gross, Stew-art Gross and Members of American Legion #220 Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Mary L Lindsey, 87Mary L Lindsey,

87, of Washington, D.C., passed away on Aug. 27, at her daughter’s residence. The journey began in To-peka, Kanas, on September 15, 1925 when Mary L. Lind-sey was born to the late Ed-ward and Minnie Porch Sr. Mary graduated from the Kanas Vocational School of Business in Topeka, Kansas. Mary said “some girls would slip out and go to town, oh yes it was the suburbs. I would help tie the sheets to let them down and wait and pull them back in, I never went out with them. Of course we all got caught, no social that weekend.” After gradua-tion Mary moved to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas where she was married and had a daughter. Mary became an official Washingtonian

in 1950 when she relocated to Washing-ton DC. After 30 years of dedicated service she retired from National Security Agency. Mary lived a well-rounded life, enjoying a va-riety of interest and hobbies. She was an active member of St. Mark Baptist Church. Mary was a member of the Volunteer Chorus and the sec-retary of the group for 23 years. After her sing-ing journey she decided to join The Missionary Society. Mary said “I wonder if they missed my singing”. She loved to set up at the flea markets and sell her Watkins product. Mary truly loved her family. She also enjoyed her 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. This woman was witty and a quick thinker down to the end. Her favor-ite saying was “I’m going to stay in my lane”. Mary leaves her loving and devoted family to cherish her memory: loving and supportive daugh-ter, Aloha Lindsey Cobb of Chesapeake Beach; 2 grandchildren Kim Cobb-Jimenez (Alvin) & Keith Cobb; 4 great grandchildren, Malik, Jayla, Alyia & Derrick Linzy; nephew, Barry Porch and a host of other relatives and many friends. Funeral service was held on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. with Rev. Raymond Matthews officiating. The interment was at Maryland Na-tional Memorial Park, Laurel, Md. The pallbearers were Julis Beverly, Rod-ney Cobb, Steve Commodore, Alvin Jimenez, Derrick Linzy and Victor Young Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Michael Allen Kuhn, Sr., 47Michael Allen Kuhn, Sr.

of Lusby, Md., formerly of Lake Wales, Fla. passed away sud-denly at his residence at the age of 47, on Aug. 25.

He was born on Septem-ber 24, 1965 in Kettering, Ohio to the late to the late Anne Pa-tricia Thonet Kuhn and Elston Gerard Kuhn. Mike graduated from Lake Wales High School, Lake Wales, Fla., in 1983.

Mike married his beloved wife Joylene Kuhn on December 17, 1988 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Solomons, Md. He was employed as an Electronics Technician for BAE Systems for the last twelve and a half years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #9528; he was also a former member of Sanners Lake Gun Club, Lexington Park, Md.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter MaryLynn Kuhn. He is survived by his wife of twenty four years Joylene Kuhn, his daughter Catherine A. and her husband James Nel-son of Norman, Okla.; his son Michael A. Kuhn, Jr. of Ocala, Fla., and his brother Stephen John Kuhn of Lakeland, Fla.

The family received friends on Friday, Aug. 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Rausch Funeral Home; where prayers were offered at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Satur-day Aug. 31, 11 a.m. in Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church (Historic Church), with Monsi-gnor Michael Wilson and Deacon Moise DeVillier officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Ceme-tery. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made in Michael’s memory to his family or to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church School. For more information or to leave condo-lences please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com

Robert Edward Riggins, 83Robert Edward “Bob”

Riggins, 83, of Dunkirk, Md., passed away Aug. 28, at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick. He was born June 6, 1930 in Franklinville, N.J., to Walter F. and Kathleen (White-

head) Riggins. Bob was raised in Camden, N.J. and graduated from Wilson High School in 1946. He married Anna Katherine Spohn on June 5, 1947, and they moved to Washington, D.C., where Bob became a Union Brick Mason with Washington, D.C. Local 1. They later moved to Forestville, Md., where they raised their family and then moved to Dunkirk in 1976. Bob was employed by N. Litterio & Co. for thirty years as a brick mason foreman and was later a self-employed bricklayer until re-tiring in 1995. He was an honorary member of the Forestville V.F.D. In his leisure time, Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Virginia Spitler, a son-in-law Dolan Spitler, two grandsons and eleven brothers and sisters. Bob is survived by his wife Anna Spohn Riggins, daughters Roberta A. Livermore and husband Anthony of Gettysburg, Pa., Arlene Sha-naberger and husband Mike of Boonsboro, Md., and Deborah Riggins of Boxborough, Ma., and a son Richard A. Riggins of Chesapeake Beach, Md. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Family and friends were received Tuesday, September 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A. A funeral service and celebration of Bob’s life was Wednesday, September 4, at 11 a.m. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-tions may be made to Forestville V.F.D. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Bobbie Jeanne Johnson Hoffman, 85

Bobbie Jeanne Johnson Hoffman, 85, of Prince Freder-ick, Md., passed away at Solo-mons Nursing Center on Friday, Aug. 30.

Bobbie was born in Greenville, S.C. on May 7, 1928 and graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Bobbie also at-tended Washington Bible College. Bobbie worked as a secretary at the Department of Agriculture un-til her retirement due to colon cancer in 1983.

Bobbie enjoyed spending time with her fam-ily and friends, writing poetry, reading her Bible, playing bingo, doing crafts at Solomons Nursing Center and collecting angels.

Bobbie is predeceased by her father, Leslie Johnson, her mother, Olive Mae Williams John-son, her brother William A. Johnson, her brother Charles Johnson, and her sister Nancy “Diane” Johnson Davis.

Bobbie is survived by her loving husband Charles R. Hoffman of Prince Frederick; they were wed 60 years and by her devoted daughter Cheri Hoffman Mrkva and husband Frank J. Mrkva Jr. of St. Leonard.

Bobbie is lovingly remembered by her grand-daughter, Renee Mrkva Reamy and husband Paul Reamy of Prince Frederick and great-grandchil-dren Trent Hall, Brooklyn Reamy, Trevor Reamy and Juliana Reamy, her grandson Buddy Mrkva of St. Leonard and her brother-in-laws, Herman Hoff-man of Pennsylvania, John Davis of North Caro-lina, her sister-in-laws, Pat Wilson of Florida and Barbara Clemens of Georgia and a host of nieces and nephews

The visitation was held at Rausch Funeral Home on Wednesday September 4, from 9:30 until 11 a.m. The funeral service will be held immedi-ately afterwards with Pastor Rick Hancock officiat-ing. Bobbie would be honored that Pastor Hancock will be officiating she has known him since he was a young man. They both attended church at Lando-ver Hills Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Cancer Society. Condolences for the family may be offered online at www.raus-chfuneralhomes.com.


NewsmakersMake Food, Not War


Whether out in the field or home on leave, members of our Armed Forces always find a way to serve. Jake Wilkins is no exception. He re-cently created Culinary Commander, an online recipe book created from his past experiences.

While home on leave for two weeks after being stationed in Afghani-stan, Wilkins said that he “needed something to do”. He created Culinary Commander as a way to share recipes he has learned through traveling throughout his life, with the public. The idea for Culinary Commander came in late June and on July 8, the site was launched.

“Cooking is my passion,” Wilkins said. After his time with the Army is over, in about seven months, Wilkins plans to open a restaurant serving fine dining in Southern Maryland.

“An area that will keep me busy a lot” is Wilkins’ goal. He has some plans for it already and hopes to begin the process and have it opened within two years after coming home for good Wilkins said that he wants his restaurant to be different than most.

“My goal,” he said, “is to change the menu every month, using local products.” Some of the recipes from his site will be a part of the menu, depending on the time of year.

Culinary Commander also serves as an online store, selling different kitchen gadgets, cheaper than most stores would. With products ranging in prices from $7.99 to $229.99, Wilkins sells equipment from KitchenAid, Hamilton Beach, Black&Decker appliances and more. His aunt, Wilkins said, was the one who originally came up with the idea to sell products online. “Selling” he said, “helps fund the website and the future”. Culi-nary Commander competes with other distributer websites, trying to sell higher in kitchen appliances as lower prices.

While he is saving up to open a restaurant in the future, every month, Wilkins still donates 5 to 10 percent of the proceeds from his site differ-ent military fundraising events or projects, such as the Wounded War-riors Project. He does this “for my buddies that got injured on my tour to Kandahar Afghanistan in 2012”. He feels as though donating is his way of giving back.

As of right now, Wilkins has put up a variety of recipes on the Cu-linary Commander website including peanut butter cream pie, banana chocolate milkshakes, strawberry bread and grilled rib eye steaks with citrus-roasted Chile salsa. He also has a Facebook page which keeps his site up to date during renovations as well as posts special events, give-aways and contests.

For more information visit www.culinarycommander.com, www.facebook.com/CulinaryCommander, www.shop.culinarycommander.com or email [email protected]

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Photos courtesy of www.facebook.com/culinarycommander


How to Avoid Love Fraud

SMECO Awards Prize for Recycling

Community

Protect Yourself and Your FamilyLearn about elder abuse and Protecting Our Seniors,

Saturday, September 14, 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Guest speakers will discuss elder abuse, fraud, scams education and how to protect yourself, a family member or a neighbor. The session is free and includes continental breakfast and giveaways. For more information call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

We Need Your InputMeet with Program Manager Keri Lipperini to discuss

trips, nutrition and programs for 2014. Meetings will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Southern Pines Senior Center, Tuesday, Sep-tember 10; Calvert Pines Senior Center, Friday, September 13; North Beach Senior Center, Tuesday, September 17. If you can’t make the meetings, call Keri Lipperini at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170 or e-mail [email protected] with your suggestions.

Advocate for Older AdultsThe Commission on Aging is seeking two new mem-

bers to represent the northern part of Calvert County. The commission meets on the third Thursday of each month. Submit an application to the Board of County Commission-ers for appointment or call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)Pick up some great bargains and help support your Se-

nior Council at the Silent Auction, Friday, September 13, 9 – 11:30 a.m. in the lobby.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Celebrate Grandparents’ Day, Tuesday, September 10.

Bring in a photo of your grandchildren to display on the Brag Board. Try a free hand massage at 10:30 a.m. for Give a Hand to Grandparents.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Instructor Pamela Callen will teach an acrylics class for

beginners starting Wednesday, September 18, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. A supply list will be available at the first class. The fee is $65 for 10 weeks.

Local TripStart off the holiday season with a Christmas Show

at the American Music Theatre and Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Meal at Good ’N Plenty Restaurant in Lancaster, PA, Wednesday, November 6. This show is a spectacular combi-nation of both seasonal and sacred music, dancing and more. The $94 fee includes transportation, show and lunch.

Relax and enjoy a Nighttime Tour of Washington, DC, Wednesday, December 18. See the most popular Washing-ton, DC attractions by moonlight on a two and a half hour bus tour. The trip will also include the National Christmas Tree alight. The $59 fee includes transportation and tour. Dinner will be additional at the Union Station restaurant of your choice.

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.

Monday, September 9: Eggplant Parmesan, Mixed Vegeta-bles, Breadsticks, Salad, Mandarin OrangesTuesday, September 10: Chicken Rotisserie, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Lima Beans, Bread, Fresh FruitWednesday, September 11: Tuna Casserole, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Dinner Roll, ApplesauceThursday, September 12: Meat Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Ital-ian Green Beans, Italian Bread, PineappleFriday, September 13: Catfish Nuggets, Cole Slaw, Pineap-ple Bean Salad, Cornbread, Juice

Senior Citizen NewsSENIOR LIVING


“I married a con-artist,” said au-thor Donna Andersen.

After being mentally abused for years, taken advantage of economical-ly and emotionally, Andersen made it her personal mission to make sure that others don’t have to go through the same things that she did.

“Approximately 12 percent of people in America have a personality disorder that makes them unsuitable for romantic relationships,” Andersen said.

There are warning signs for “love fraud,” according to Andersen that can help people avoid becoming used.

“Love frauds” according to An-dersen, are people in the world who pursue romantic relationships for the purpose of exploitation. These people, she said, are sociopaths. They pretend to love and shower their partner with attention but in the end, they use their partners for their own gain.

“Sociopaths are social preda-

tors,” Andersen said. The disorder, she said, is highly genetic and most of them exhibit their behaviors by high school. “People who get involved with a sociopath between the age of 14 and 29 are far worse off than those who do later on in life” she said. More often it is “their lives that are threatened and they lose more money.”

In her book, “Red Flags of Love Fraud” Andersen discusses 10 signs that someone could be dating a socio-path. “Most sociopaths pull the same crap,” Andersen said, “that makes them easier to spot.” According to Andersen, generally sociopaths have a certain charisma and charm that make them appear more interesting to the person they are pursuing. “They study their subject,” Anderson said. “They learn them so they appear to be everything the victim ever wanted in a person.”

Most people see the signs of a sociopath, but don’t know what they mean until it’s too late, Andersen said.

“Seven percent see warning signs or have gut feelings,” she said. “All sociopaths lie and ‘forget’ to tell their partner important things,” she said, adding that “’nothing’ is ever their fault.”

There are both male and female sociopaths. If they know that they are sociopaths, Andersen said, they are not bothered by the fact that they have the disorder.

Andersen is giving a series of lectures in southern Maryland dur-ing the month of September on love frauds, giving people the red flags be-fore it’s too late. “It’s a story that needs to be told,” Andersen said. Her goals in these lectures are to get people to un-learn what they think they know about sociopaths –they aren’t serial killers, she said, and to teach what so-ciopaths are - more likely to engage in domestic violence.

Andersen is being aided by Mar-

guerite Morris, founder of Leah’s House and For Kathy’s Sake, two or-ganizations that help victims of both physical and mental abuse. “Aware-ness,” Morris said, “can help avoid these situations.” She hopes that, through these talks, Andersen is able to affect someone’s life by empower-ing and educating them.

Andersen will be speaking at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland, in St. Mary’s City at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. She will be at the George Forrest Tech Center, in Leonardtown at 6 p.m. on Sept 13, and at the Patuxent Presby-terian Church in California, at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14. Ticket donations are $5 on Thursday and Friday. These sessions are geared towards high school and college students. Donations are $20 on Saturday, with a brunch provided and an added presentation by a panel of experts in the domestic violence re-sponse arena. All proceeds benefit the shelters and victims of abuse.

For more information, call 301-994-9580 or email [email protected]

[email protected]

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently awarded a $100 gift card to Carl and Becky Darago of Huntingtown. The winners were drawn at random from a list of customers who had a refrigerator or freezer recycled between March 1, 2013, and June 30, 2013. More than 500 custom-ers who recycled their appliances were automati-cally entered in the drawing.

Mr. Darago explained, “We recycled a freezer that we had for many years. It probably cost us a couple of dollars a day to run it, and we just didn’t need it.” As of June30, 2013, SMECO customer-members have recycled more than 6,500 appliances since 2009. Customers who recycled their applianc-es have helped to save as much as 8,465 megawatt-hours; that is equivalent to the amount of energy used in one month by 7,000 homes consuming 1,200 kilowatt-hours each.

Carl and Becky Darago of Huntingtown, Md., won a $100 gift card from SMECO in a drawing held for customers

who recycled refrigerators and freezers. For more informa-tion about recycling, go to www.smeco.coop/save.


Library ItemsCommunity

Sponsored by the Calvert County Division of Solid Waste410-326-0210 • www.co.cal.md.us/hazardouswaste

HOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUSWASTE

COLLECTIONDAY

Saturday, Sept. 148 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mt. Hope Community Center104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland

Rain or Shine

Dispose of common household materials that are corrosive, toxic, poisonous or flammable: garden

and pool chemicals, automotive products, cleaning chemicals, oil-based paints, solvents, explosives, etc.

NOT ACCEPTED: 2-4-5 TP silvex • 30-, 50- and 85-gallon containers without prior approval • Asbestos products • Dioxin • Ketones

• Infectious waste (needles, syringes, etc.) • PCBs • Radioactive materials (incl. old glow-in-dark watches, smoke alarms)

NOTE: Latex paint is NOT hazardous and will not be accepted. Open the lid or add hardener; once dried it may be put with trash.

Visit online for a full list of materials accepted. Limited to Calvert County residents; proof of residency (driver’s license, tax or utility bill or lease

Thursday, September 5

• Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Code Name 4-5-6Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activ-ities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No ad-vanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Registration is required. This month’s topic: It’s All Greek to Me! 410-257-2411

• Frugal Living: Meet the Ultimate Cheapskate! Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Dubbed “The Ultimate Cheapskate” by Matt Lauer on The Today Show, Jeff Yeager transcends the earnestness of the simplicity gurus with a humorous, Dave Barry-like twist and explains how if you’re looking for something more in life, you can find it in something less. His books will be available for sale and signing so bring your penny jar! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, September 6

• On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-ting, crocheting, or other project for an af-ternoon of conversation and shared creativ-ity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Saturday, September 7

• Garden Smarter: Fall Vegetable GardeningCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11:30 p.m.

Don’t hang up your gloves just yet! Learn cold weather gardening and your salad days can continue into the wintry months. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way –12 to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, Sept. 9

• Monday Morning Movies & More.Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 10 to 11 a.m.

Bring the little ones for a movie and a story! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Screening of The Loving StoryCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The moving account of Richard and Mildred Loving, who were arrested in 1958 for violating Virginia’s ban on interracial marriage. Their struggle culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia (1967) which overturned anti-miscegenation laws in the United States. Screening followed by a discussion. Funded by National Endowment for the Humanities and Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Kids Just Want to Have FunCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade. Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Wednesday, Sept. 11

• Customer Apprecation Day at all Calvert Library locations.

• PlayTimeCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 10:25 to 10:55 a.m.

Playtime is learning and discovery time for you and your child. Engage in in-teractive play, connect with other parents and caregivers, and have fun! Bring a non-battery operated toy to share. No registra-tion. For ages birth through 5 years old. 410-326-5289

• JobSource Mobile Career CenterCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer work-stations, smart board instructional technol-ogy, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and con-nectivity for wireless mobile device access. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Yes! You CAN use a computer! Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 2 to 3 p.m.

Beginners can learn the basics of searching the Internet. Please register. 410-326-5289

• Memoirs & Creative Writing WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and share with the group. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Lego ManiaCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego build-ing session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library. Registration required. This month’s theme is Transportation. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Genticorum Comes to Calvert Marine Museum with Workshops and Concert

The Celtic Society of Southern Mary-land in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum proudly presents Genticorum, the exceedingly popular award-winning tra-ditional Québécois (pronounced, “kay-ba-kwah”) trio from Montreal, Canada. The band members will offer master workshops in fiddle/feet, guitar and flute/pennywhistle during the afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. The evening concert will begin at 7:30 p.m, on Saturday, September 7. The workshops and concert will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum Auditorium, 14200 Solomons Is-land Road, Solomon’s, Md. Workshop: $35 (some scholarships are available); Concert Tickets $25 - available online at www.cssm.org/tickets.

Since their last appearance in Southern Maryland in 2011, Genticorum produced a new CD, “Enregistré Live" (“Recorded Live”) that is now available on iTunes, in stores (in Canada) and as well as at all of their live concerts. The seven new songs and four newly rearranged songs from their early repertoire were recorded live last December. They have been honored with the Canadian Folk Music Award in 2005 as "Best Ensemble", and in 2008 for “Best Traditional Album” on their CD released earlier that same year, “La Bibournoise.” Genticorum accepted this award at the same ceremony where the world-renowned bal-ladeer Gordon Lightfoot received the award for "Best Canadian Classic Album". Their

2011 CD release, “Nagez Rameurs” earned Genticorum at the 2011 Canadian Folk Mu-sic Awards for "Traditional Album of the Year" and "Ensemble of the Year". Alexan-dre de Grosbois-Garand, Yann Falquet and Pascal Gemme were all formally educated in jazz music and share a love and appre-ciation for the old traditions of the Québé-cois music and call and response singing. Each one of the very personable gentlemen in this trio is a hearty singer and consum-mate musician in his own right. Together, their intimate presentation of their original and traditional instrumental compositions, along with their humorous, animated, often tongue-twisting storytelling will lull you into a sense of relaxation and refreshment that just may change your life.

This event is sponsored in part by The Hilton Garden Inn, Solomons; The Ruddy Duck, Solomons; and SOMD.com. Visit sponsor websites for special pricing related to this event. More details are available at www.cssm.org. Email [email protected], or call 301-375-0534 with questions. After-noon workshops will include fiddle/feet (learn to play a tune and simultaneously tap both feet in an accompanying rhythmic pat-tern), guitar and flute/pennywhistle. Lim-ited Seats Available. Early bird discounts available online now. The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland is a 501(3)c nonprofit for education.


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]. Please submit

calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.Entertainment

Calendar

Sam Grow Band Heading to West Coast

Thursday, Sept. 5

Big Money BandThe Ruddy Duck (13200 Dow-

ell Rd, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 6Furlough FridaysSotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln.

Hollywood) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The ShatnersThe Ruddy Duck (13200 Dow-


Saturday, Sept. 7Mark Glass

Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris Point Road

Abell) – 5 to 9 p.m.

The Redwine Jazz Trio The Westlawn Inn (9200 Ches-apeake Avenue, North Beach)

– 7:30 p.m.

StereocaseThe Ruddy Duck (13200 Dow-


Sunday, Sept. 8Jazz Brunch with Gretchen

Richie Jazz CabaretInn at Brome Howard (18281

Rosecroft Rd. St. Mary’s City) - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 9Team Trivia

The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)

– 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 10Thomas Waring

The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dow-ell Rd, Dowell) – 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11Team Trivia

Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12.

Gretchen Richie Jazz Caba-ret, featuring the Songs of

Nat King ColeCafé des Artistes

(41655 Fenwick Street-On-the-Square, Leonardtown)

- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

UpCoMiNG EvENTS


Locally raised Sam Grow Band is heading to the west coast for their first headline tour, celebrating the suc-cess of the hit single “Wild Tonight” and an upcoming CD release.

The lineup features lead vocal-ist Sam Grow, Joe Barrick on drums, Gene Quade on bass and backing vocals and Mike Stacey on lead gui-tar. The band has been playing full time since 2008.

Much of the original music has been labeled as Sam Grow, not the Sam Grow Band, Grow said. The band has supported Grow’s independent proj-ects, he said, add-ing “my guys prac-tically pushed me into the airport” when he went to Nashville, Tenn. To record “Wild Tonight,” one of the first Sam Grow singles to make it into the national rankings.

The original music was always Sam Grow, he said, but bars began adding band at the end of the name to give it more crowd appeal. Grow is grateful to the band, referring to them as his brothers.

“They’re awesome,” he said. “The only reason I can do what I do is because of them.”

The group will be touring the west coast in style, using a bus donated by Kia of Waldorf.

“We’re really blessed to have them as a sponsor,” Grow said.

During their tour, Grow is asking the venues they perform at to provide the opening acts. This allows locals to see their favorites on stage, and gives smaller bands a boost similar to what the Sam Grow Band received early in their career. They performed with Boston, Ron-nie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn, The Wailers, Jeff Scott Soto of Journey, Josh Kelley, Tony Lucca, Ernie Halter, Sister Hazel, Kanye West, Bill Engvall, Ingram Hill, Todd Carey and Ke-aton Simons, according to the Sam Grow Band website.

Grow first headed into the studio in late 2007 to record “Ignition” with producer Ron Vento. That album sold approximately 10,000 copies in one year, according to www.samgrow-band.com. Grow returned to Nightsky Studios in 2010 with Vento to record a series of songs that would later become the “Rainy Day in Para-dise” and “Stay The Night” EP’s.

“These highly anticipated recordings con-tinue to highlight the strength and range in Sam’s voice while complimenting his heartfelt lyrics.

Grow released the singles “Lay You Down” and “Let’s Make Love”, which reached 13 and 7 respectively on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts in 2012.

Grow then released the singles "Shot of Crown" and "Get Up" which reached 6 and 5 respectively on the iTunes charts. Those singles were released from the album "Reveal" which charted at 11 on the Singer/Songwriter charts.

For more information, visit www.sam-growband.com.

[email protected]

Thursday, Sept. 5 - 10 p.m.New York City

The Bitter End, 147 Bleeker St, New York City, N.Y.

Friday Sept., 6 – 9 p.m.JW & Friends, 6531 Backlick Rd,

Springfield, Va.

Saturday, Sept. 7 – 12 p.m.Southern Maryland Blues Festival

Calvert County Fairgrounds, Hollow-ing Point Rd, Prince Frederick, Md.

Sunday, Sept. 8 – 2 p.m.Opening for Kellie Pickler

Brandywine Lions Club, 11501 Cher-ry Tree Crossing Rd,, Cheltenham

Md.

Thursday, Sept. 12 – 8 p.m.Lestats, 3343 Adams Ave,

San Diego, Calif.

Friday, Sept. 13 – 8 p.m.Molly Malone's, 575 South Fairfax

Ave, Los Angeles, Calif.

Saturday, Sept. 14 – 7 p.m.House Concert, Surprise, Ariz.

Sunday, Sept. 15 – 8 p.m.Pranksters Too, 7901 East Thomas

Rd, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Thursday, Sept. 19 – 7 a.m.Sam Grow on Fox 5 Morning NewsFox 5 Morning News, Albany, Ga.

Friday, Sept. 20 – 7 p.m.Hotel Carolina

The Windjammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms, S.C.

Saturday, Sept. 21 – 8 p.m.AMA Week Nashville

National Underground, 105 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn.

Sunday, Sept. 22 – 7 p.m.Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Blvd,

St. Louis, Mo.

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.Uncommon Ground,

3800 N Clark St, Chicago, Ill.

Friday Sept. 27, 8 p.m.Hard Rock Live,

999 East St NW, Washington D.C.

Saturday, Sept. 28 – 4 p.m.WMZQ Fall FestJiffy Lube Live,

7800 Cellar Door Dr, Bristow, Va.

Sunday, Sept. 29 – 4 p.m.Welcome Home All Ages Concert

Holiday Inn Solomons, Holiday Inn, Solomons, Md.


Southern Maryland Gets the Blues

Gary Allan and Florida Georgia Line Shook It Up In St. Leonard

Chesapeake Bay Events, Inc. in coop-eration with Bob Hal1, Budweiser, Sher-iff Mike Evans and the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) will join together in the creation of a Designated Driver Program for the Southern Maryland Blues Festival. The program will reward those abstaining from consuming alcohol for the day with free water and sodas and the chance to win prizes.

Patrons will be able to participate at the Festival by signing a pledge to stay sober for the day and get those driving with them home safely. They will then receive a wrist-band that allows them to drink water and so-das free all day.

As part of the program, the festival will stop the sale of alcohol before the last act and post the telephone number of local taxi cab companies and others offering a ride home.

"We want everyone to enjoy them-selves, but also want everyone to get home safely!" states Don Hooker, Promoter.

Southern Maryland BlueS

FeStival announceS deSignated

driver PrograM


The inaugural Southern Maryland Blues Fest is coming to Calvert County Fairgrounds Sept. 7 and 8, bringing a weekend of blues music and good times, all benefiting End Hunger.

Chesapeake Bay Events, run by father-daughter duo Don Hooker of Dunkirk and Sarah Petska of Owings, is producing the event.

This team is the same that produces the annual Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in Annapolis, first held in 1998.

Hooker said he started original blues festival because he wanted to give back to his community. At the time, he owned a computer company and wanted to do something that would utilize the compa-ny’s talents without just writing a check at the end of the year. Armed with the de-sire to serve and the opinion that blues is a genre sorely underrepresented on the east

coast, Hooker organized the first festival. Now, 15 years later, he is ready to see what country-heavy Southern Maryland thinks of the blues.

“We’ll see if there’s some blues audi-ence in Southern Maryland,” he said.

As with the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, all proceeds from the Southern Maryland Blues Festival will be donat-ed. In this case, End Hunger will be the recipient.

“They’ve on such good things we decided to do something for them in our own backyard,” Hooker said.

The festival will feature headline acts such as The Marshall Tucker Band and Canned Heat, a kid’s zone with moon bounces and face painting, and, for the adults, craft beer and wine tastings.

End Hunger representative Jackie Miller has enjoyed working Chesapeake Bay Events. In the past, End Hunger re-ceived funds from the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, and she is thrilled Hooker and Petska chose to partner with End Hunger for the Southern Maryland ver-sion. Funds will benefit the new End Hun-ger Culinary School, Miller said.

Advance tickets prices are $30 for a one-day ticket and $55 for a two-day ticket. Prices at the gate are $40 for a one-day pass and $75 for a two-day pass.

Sponsors for the event are Hot Licks, Nicks of Calvert, Maryland Country Ca-ters, Locust Lane Farms, Maryland Part-ners Bank, Talbert Fencing, Honda of Bowie , Nissan of Bowie, Gradient Con-struction, Sisk Auto Body, BP Gas Sta-tion in Dunkirk and Port O Call Liquors.

For more information, visit www.somdblues.org.

[email protected]

Mike Batson Photography

Mike Batson Photography Mike Batson PhotographyGary AllenGary Allen and Florida Georgia Line took the stage at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, August 31. Florida Georgia Line

Photos courtesy of Don Hooker


&Out About Community EventsSeptember All Month Long

• Auditions for CSM’s Fall Productions. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,. 6 p.m.

CSM is holding auditions for fall pro-ductions of “Farndale Avenue Murder Mys-tery,” “What I Want to Say but Never Will,” “The Clumsy Custard Horror Show” and “Working.”

• School Supplies for Calvert Country School Calvert County Democratic Headquarters, 250 Merrimac Court, Office is open Mon-day, Wednesday, Friday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Democratic Club is sponsoring a drive to collect school supplies for the Calvert Country School. Item needed in-clude tissues, velcro dots, glue sticks, pens and pencils.

• Fairies in the GardenAnnmarie Garden, through October 14Enjoy a magicalicious exhibit of more than 50 handmade fairy and gnome homes scattered throughout the sculpture garden. Visit the Murray Arts Building to borrow or purchase a costume, grab a guide, and start your journey. Regular admission fees apply. • Small Works Exhibition & SaleAnnmarie Garden, through January 5,

A beautiful exhibit of more than 170 small works by 32 regional artists! All works measure 18” or smaller, with prices ranging from $40 to $450. Find the per-fect small work of art for yourself or a friend! Regular admission fees apply.

Thursday, Sept. 5• Watercolor, Color & More ColorAnnmarie Garden,10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Annmarie Garden will present a two-class series taught by Nancy Thompson. This workshop is designed to help you improve your use of color. We will create small paintings and rapid exercises as we learn to mix and make fresh colors that bring our paintings to life. Come and immerse yourself in color! Students may pay the $15 materials fee to use the instructor’s materials, or a materials list will be pro-vided at registration. Cost is $140; $130 for members. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640.

• Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conserva-tion Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. Visitors can get up close and personal with our conservators and collec-tions. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call or email [email protected] for more information. Reser-vations are not required. 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org

Friday, Sept. 6• Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt (GrooveSpan Duo) at DiGiovanni’s Restaurant14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Original owners, Gerri and Cef, are ready to meet, greet and serve you the most authentic Italian cuisine in the region, prepared by Venice native Annamaria De-Gennaro. Enjoy an evening of fine dining amid a moonlit, waterfront view, and sooth-ing live jazz provided by the GrooveSpan Duo. www.digiovannisrestaurant.com 410-394-6400

• First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum, 7 p.m.

Enjoy the Navy Cruisers on the PNC Waterside Stage. Free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by Dennis and Jan Biennas and M&T Bank. Drum Point Lighthouse and museum are open and free to the public from 4 to 8 p.m.

• Tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 1 p.m. Enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conserva-tion Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses more than 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. Visitors can get up close and personal with our conservators and collec-tions. Group tours are offered year round for a small fee. Call or email [email protected] for more information. Reser-vations are not required. 410-586-8501 • www.jefpat.org

• Friday Night Farmers Market, Classic Car Cruise-in and Art Fair 5th through 7th streets and Bay Avenue, North Beach, 6 to 9 p.m. This weekly market offers seasonal de-lights from local farms including fresh, flavorful fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, cheese, meat, seafood, fresh-baked goods, cut flowers and bedding plants. You can sample the wines from Calvert County wineries and purchase by the glass or bottle. Classic car enthusiasts can enjoy some of the coolest vehicles in the area at the Classic Car Cruise-In. The Art Fair promotes a vibrant art culture through the support of passionate local artists. The North Beach Art Fair program helps community-based artists and art organiza-tions make locally produced art available to residents and visitors. 301-855-6681 • www.northbeachmd.org

Saturday, Sept. 7• Recycled Sweater Pillows Annmarie Garden from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present. Do those old ski sweaters bring back happy memories? Is there a stain or hole which keeps you from wearing it? Turn them into something fun and useful. Join us to make decorator pillows with those beloved old sweaters. Bring a 2-3 thick wool, cashmere, cotton or acrylic sweaters and two 12-14” square pillow forms from a craft or sew-ing store, plus sewing needle and thread. A supply list will be provided to all regis-trants. Cost is $45 for members; $50 for non-members. Advance registration is re-quired, call 410-326-4640 to register.

• HoopShop—A Hula Hoop Workshop Annmarie Garden 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Annmarie Garden will present on. For ages 8-12, Decorate your own hula hoop and jam! This workshop will include hoop dance instruction and the opportunity for you to customize a hula hoop to your liking! Choose the size and weight of your hoop

and use our supplies to make it colorful! We will conclude our session with a hoop jam in the garden! All participants come away with an awesome hula hoop and a few new moves. Fun for scouts or birthday celebra-tions! Cost is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. There is a materials fee of $10 due to instructor at class. Advance registra-tion required. Call 410-326-4640 to register.

• Genticorum in Concert Calvert Marine Museum, 7:30 p.m.

The Celtic Society of Southern Mary-land in partnership with the Calvert Ma-rine Museum presents the great traditional Quebecois trio from Montreal, Canada in the museum auditorium. Tickets are $25, fees apply. Order online at cssm.org or call 301-375-0534. Check online for discounts. Afternoon workshops will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. in guitar accompaniment (DADGAD tuning); flute (pennywhistle players may attend); and fiddle and feet. Space is limited; intermediate to advanced skill level. For fees, additional information, and registration check online at cssm.org.

• Kid’s Pirate Pizza Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the Wm. B. Tennison. Fee is $12 per person. Pre-registration required; call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

• Thrift Store BenefitCalvert Memorial Hospital Thrift Store, Dunkirk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Sheldon Gold-berg Center for Breast Care. Summer Clear-ance Sale – all summer items $1. New fall clothes, shoes & purses. New Children’s Section.

• Maker’s MarketAnnmarie Garden, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Annmarie Garden will present the month-ly Maker’s Market. The September Market will feature more than 45 vendors offer-ing a wonderful assortment of handmade, homemade, and handcrafted items, includ-ing handmade furniture, fresh vegetables, ceramics, jelly and honey, green products, paintings, sea glass jewelry and art, pho-tography, and more! Ample, accessible and convenient parking is located in the park-ing lot and adjacent parking field. Handicap parking is available through the main gate. Admission to the Maker’s Market area is free. For additional information please visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

• Guided Canoe Trip Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary, American Chest-nut Land Trust, Scientists’ Cliffs Road, Port Republic, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Depart from Warrior’s Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring pad-dling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides) and may require partici-pants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 8. Reservations are required. 410-535-5327 • www.acltweb.org

Sunday, Sept. 8Brantley Gilbert, Drake White and the Big Fire, and Corey SmithSt. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 6 p.m.

The members of the St. Leonard Vol-

unteer Fire Department are proud to an-nounce the 2013 Concert Series. Our Con-cert Series raises funds to support the fire, rescue, and EMS services that we provide to our community and its neighbors. By taking the time to come out and enjoy your-selves at our concerts, you are supporting us in a very big way.

• Jennifer Cooper, Carl Reichelt, Rick Humphreys (GrooveSpan Trio) at Run-ning Hare Vineyard150 Adelina Rd, Prince Frederick, 12 to 4 p.m.

Gather your friends, pack a picnic, head to the rolling hills of this spectacu-lar vineyard. Enjoy a beautiful day with food, friends and wine while Jennifer (vo-cals), Carl (guitar) and Rick (sax) serenade you! Wine Tasting Cover charge: $5. This wonderful experience: priceless. www.run-ningharevineyard.com, 410-414-8486

• Chesapeake Community ChorusNortheast Community Center, 4075 Gor-don Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, 4 to 6 p.m. The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteer chorus that performs con-certs to benefit charities in Calvert County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. No auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-74777 or email at [email protected], for more information.

Monday, Sept. 9• Puffing up POPCORN!Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 6:30 p.m.

Kids K - 3rd grade are invited to cook up some fun snacks and learn together through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities. Want to know more about the story of this all-American food stuff? Register now for this interactive program being held Pro-grams on other intriguing topics will be held monthly at Prince Frederick and Twin Beaches Branch of Calvert Library. For fur-ther information or to register please call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862 or see web site information at calvert.lib.md.us.

Tuesday, Sept. 10• Sea Squirts: Marsh Animals – Who Are We? Calvert Marine Museum, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Free drop-in program for children 18 months to three years old and their care givers.

Wednesday, Sept. 11• Pottery BasicsAnnmarie Garden,6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will present a 6-class series led by Sarah Houde, each night. Learn a comprehensive skill set for working in clay. Beginners will learn how to make simple forms on the wheels, as well as slab construction techniques. Experi-enced students will work on more advanced projects. Each student comes away with an assortment of pottery that is dishwasher, oven and microwave safe. The last class ends with a raku firing. Additional optional open studio days will be held on Sept 28 and Oct 5, 10am-4pm with no extra charge. There will be no class on Sept 27th. Cost is $225; $215 for members. There is a $15 ma-terials fee. Advanced registration required, please call 410-326-4640.

Thursday, September 5, 201323 The Calvert GazetteCLUES ACROSS 1. Academy of Country Music 4. Company that rings receipts 7. An explosion fails to occur 10. Bleats 12. Opening 13. European sea eagle 14. River in Florence 15. St. Petersburg river 17. Longest forearm bone 18. Proper or original position 20. Epileptic spasm 22. Snakelike fish 23. Highest card 25. Blood-sucking African fly 28. Coats a porous surface 31. A layer or level 32. Kittiwake genus 33. Digs up in a garden 34. Freestanding cooking counter 39. Incline from vertical 40. External occipital protuberance 41. ____, MI 48749 42. Feed to excess 45. Pointed teeth 48. Fishing implement 49. Express pleasure 51. Grew choppers 54. 1916 battle 56. San __ Obispo, CA 58. Halo around the head of a saint 59. Cain and __ 60. Behave in a certain manner 61. Hits the ball in various games 62. Get out of bed 63. Director Michael ___ 64. Midway between S and SE 65. Cardboard box (abbr.)

CLUES DOWN 1. Lower in esteem 2. Decays of a bone or tooth 3. Baseball legend Mickey 4. Words having no meaning 5. Rocky Boys Reservation tribe 6. __ Shankar 7. Removal by striking out

8. Vase with a footed base 9. Carries our genetic code 11. Small coin (French) 16. AIDS antiviral drug 17. Ethyl Carbamate 19. Of Salian Franks 21. We 24. Ready money 26. Plant egg cell 27. Stray 29. They carry blood away 30. Where Indiana Jones found the Ark 34. Chief tributary of the Volga 35. What gets stolen on the internet 36. Cover with water 37. Father 38. Factory apartments

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Employment

Local Refuse Company is looking for a P/T Driver w/CDL class B for Roll-Off and rear load Trash Truck, must have a

least 2 years experience. Some knowledge of heavy equipment good but not

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449-5900 or email your resume to [email protected].

Employment

Carpenter needed for a local Home remodeling company. Must know all the aspects of home

remodeling. Send resume to [email protected] or fax to (301)855-2584.

Looking for the right people to become part of our team. Full time RN positions to care for patients in our beautiful hospice house

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differential and great benefits. Send resume to: [email protected]

Hospice of Charles County... Compassionate Care in Your Home or Ours

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Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5, Closed Sundays

Sales good thru October 1st, 2013

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