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ThursdayOctober 2, 2014
Commanding Ofcer Heidi Fleming stepped up to the top leadership
position at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on Se pt. 18. Fleming hathe distinction of being the rst female commander of the base and
her goals revolve around safety and supporting the goals of NASPatuxent River naval aviation development and testing.
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Carnival rides, midway games, funnel cakes, and bands - annualCalvert County Fair offered a fun time for all.
Mother and son duo J oe and Beverly Smialek have beenpreserving memories and offering a venue for local artists to
showcase their for 22 years. On Oct. 4, they will welcome PriscillaCatterton for her rst artists exhibition.
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Antiques, Collectibles, Gifts & Specialty Shops
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Local LNG ExportFacility ApprovedBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer
Dominion Cove Point received noti-cation of approval from the Federal EnergyRegulatory Commission (FERC) for the liq-ueed natural gas (LNG) export project.
We are pleased to receive this nalapproval that allows us to start constructingthis important project that offers signicanteconomic, environmental and geopolitical
benets, Dominion Energy President DianeLeopold said in a press release. This orderis based on more than two years of thorough,exhaustive analysis by FERC along withnumerous other federal and state agencies.It also reects a robust public input process.Dominion is dedicated to constructing asafe, secure, environmentally compatibleand reliable export facility.
Dominion must review and accept theorder. According to Dominion Cove PointMedia Relations and Community RelationsManager Karl R. Neddenien, FERCs ap-
proval came with 79 conditions that Domin-ion must meet before and during construc-tion. How they will be addressing the con-cerns will be covered in an implimentation
plan to be submitted to FERC, Neddeniensaid. Dominion expects to ask the FERC
for a Notice to Proceed at that time andplans to begin construction when the noticeis received. This process from Dominionreview through FERCs notice is expectedto take several weeks, according to a pressrelease.
Its been a long time coming, Ned-denin said.
The construction of the export project,which is estimated to cost between $3.4 bil-lion and $3.8 billion, will create thousands ofskilled construction jobs, 75 permanent jobsand an additional $40 million in annual taxrevenue to Calvert County. Other economic
benets included millions of dollars of newrevenues for Maryland and the federal gov-
ernment as well as a reduction in the nationstrade decit by billions of dollars annually,according to a press release.
Community response to the approval ismixed.
FERCs failure to demonstrate com-pliance with the most current safety stan-dards in the National Fire Protection Asso -ciation (NFPA) 59A 2013 is a fatal aw inthe Environmental Assessment that couldcost residents and rst responders their
lives, said Calvert Citizens for a HealthyCommunity member Tracey Eno in a pressrelease from the Chesapeake Climate Action
Network. Members of Calvert Citizens fora Healthy Community (CCHC) believe thatthese new standards were a direct responseto the horric explosions that occurred ata Skikda, Algeria LNG export facility in2004, resulting in serious casualties and ex-tensive property damage. We have enduredthe betrayal of our own elected ofcialsmost notably, our ve Calvert County Com-missioners, our federal representatives andGovernor Martin OMalleywho have allinexplicably refused to insist on the latestre safety standards for the Dominion CovePoint LNG export expansion. We now callon the Secretaries of Homeland Securityand Transportation to step in and insist on
full compliance with NFPA 59A 2013 beforeLusby becomes home to the rst large-scaleliquefaction train ever to be installed in asuch a densely populated residential neigh-
borhood in the history of the industry.During the Sept. 30 Board of County
Commissioners meeting, two additionalcommunity members spoke out against the
project, expressing worr ies that the countywill become a guinea pig when it comes toLNG facilities near population centers.
For more information about the LNGproject, visit www.dom.com.
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On Sunday, Sept. 27, two joggers were struck by a 2013 Hyundai Passenger whilrunning alongside Route 260 and Saint Andrews Drive in Chesapeake Beach. Accordingto police, the driver was identied as 29 year old, Megan Sullivan of Chesapeake BeachA police press release states Sullivan had entered the roadway from Saint Andrews Driveand for unknown reasons left the travel portion of the roadway and struck two pedestrianswho were jogging on the shoulder. The victims were initially treated on scene by membersof the Dunkirk and North Beach Volunteer Fire Department, but were then own to PrinceGeorges Hospital Center. The press release also states the driver was the rst to call 911and remained on the scene. Sheriff Mike Evans said the victims have been released fromthe hospital. No charges have been made at this time and Sgt. R. Selkirk of the Calver
County Sheriffs Ofce is investigating the collision.
Signs on the door read sorry, were closed and gift certicates valid at both Plaza
Aztecas. Workers could be seen going back and forth from the restaurant to trucks in the
parking lot with racks and other pieces of equipment. All signs point to a long-term closure
for Monterey Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, located in the Lusby Shopping Center.
Restaurant owners were recently found guilty of Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
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Selling for: Complete Liquidation of ALDIE RENTALS, Chantilly, VA.; Complete Liquidation
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Auction Coordinator, Bubby Knott at 301.904.1306. For more information and lots of photos visit CochranAuctions.com
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 @ 8:00 A.M.Great Line up of Equipment, Trucks and Trailers, Most all will sell absolute to the highest of bidder with exception of a few pieces
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Low Mileage, Convertible Same as New From ESTATE; (47+) Cars, Vans & Pickups to 2011 Model Year Impossible to list, Mostfrom SMECO, St. Marys County Government- Many with Very Low Miles, Well Maintained; ATVs & Motorcycles-Impossible to List!;
(15+) Hydraulic Excavators; Track Loaders & Dozers; Compaction/Paving; (17)Loader Backhoes & Rubber Tire Loaders; (13+)Skid Loaders & Attachments; Farm/Industrial Tractors; Telescopic, Straight Mast & Warehouse Forklifts; Working Platforms; Scissor& Manlifts; Chippers; Trenchers; Air Compressors; Light Towers; & Miscellaneous-Most from Rental Companies; Large Amount of
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Representatives from the State Highway Administration came to discuss Phase II othe Maryland Route 2/4 corridor improvements with the Calvert County Board of CountyCommissioners during their Sept. 30 meeting.
The project is to be completed in three phases and includes three miles of route 2/4through the center of Prince Frederick. The study was done in 1997 and phase one wascompleted in 2010, according to information handed out dur ing the meeting.
Project goals include widening route 2/4 to make it more friendly for bikers and pe-destrians, enhancement of drainage designs, removing the U-Turn at Steeple Chase Drivereconguring Commerce Lane to a full movement four way intersection, and aestheticimprovements.
Also during the meeting, commissioners discussed a new water storage tank to meedemands in Prince Frederick, which is part of a larger East Prince Frederick Well andTower project.
According to documents on the Calvert County website, the total estimated projectcost is $3,822,106. The project received two Water Supply grants from Maryland Depart-ment of Environment (MDE) totaling $750,000. The County, through the State, plans to is
sue Maryland Water Quality bonds in the amount up to $2,568,000, which are administeredby MDE. The remaining $504,106 of remaining project costs will be funded with generaobligation bonds.
The principal and interest payments on the bonds will be paid from usage revenuecollected from the water customers on the County's systems. The MDE bonds are generaobligation bonds and backed by the full faith and credit of the County.
Commissioner Jerry Clark expressed concerns about how the debt will be paid backand encouraged use of fees collected for public water and sewer be used.
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demonstrations, the annual Calvert County fair offered a fun time for all.
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Maryland StatePolice Blotter
The following information is compiled
directly from publicly released police reports.
Cops &COURTS
Motorcycle Pursuiton Route Four
Early Release Denied toConvicted Murderer
Two Arrests Made in GoodDay Market Robbery
Lusby Man Could
Face Life in Prison
By Lauren ProcopioStaff Writer
On Sunday Sept. 28 Deputy First Class (Dfc.)Velasquez and Deputy Sheriff (D/S) Buck initi-ated a pursuit of six sport-bike style motorcycleson Route Four in St. Leonard. Police state the mo-torcycles were traveling in excess of 100 mph. D/SWard pulled in front of the motorcycles as theytraveled toward the south entrance of Main Streetin Prince Frederick.
According to the Press Release from police,the motorcycles then split up, with two turningdown Main St., two making a U-turn and going
back south on Rt. 4, and one continuing north onRt. 4. D/S Ward along with other units continued
to pursue the motorcycle that continued north onRt. 4. Units lost sight of that motorcycle and thpursuit was terminated.
However, a witness called the Calvert CountySheriffs Ofce to report one of the drivers in the
pursuit pulled into a trailer park at the end of German Chapel Road. Police pursued the driver downGerman Chapel Road and identied him as DavidAnthony Madison II, of Westminster, Md. DeputySheriff Ward was able to identify Madison as thedriver who made the U-turn and drove south onRoute Four. Madison was arrested for multiplecharges, including driving under the inuence oalcohol, after he failed the eld sobriety tests.
By Lauren ProcopioStaff Writer
Russell Edward Johnson, of Lusby, could face life in prison after alleg-edly selling heroin, resulting in the users death. The press release from theDrug Enforcement Agency stated a federal grand jury indicted Johnson onSept. 29 on charges of drug distr ibution including one count of distributionof heroin resulting in death.
Mr. Johnson is charged with supplying heroin, causing the ultimate,tragic death of an innocent person. Heroin has claimed another casualty: avictim that could have been your brother, your father, or a friend, said Spe-cial Agent in Charge Karl C. Colder of the Drug Enforcement Administra-tion. This investigation was a collaborative effort of DEA and the UnitedStates Attorneys Ofce, Calvert County Sheriffs Department and the Cal-
vert County States Attorneys Ofce. Together we send a message that drugdealers will pay the price for their acts. DEA will use all resources at itsdisposal to investigate and arrest those individuals whose only motivationis greed and who carry with them a complete disregard for human life, hecontinued.
Court les indicate in April 2013, Johnson was charged with posses-sion of Oxycodone, three counts of possession of Oxycodone with the inten-tion to distribute, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet ofschool property identied in the les as Sunderland Elementary, posses-sion of marijuana with the intention to distribute and two trafc charges. InJuly 2013, Johnson was charged with possessing heroin with the intentionto distribute and was also charged with distributing heroin. In August 2013,Johnson was charged possessing and distributing drug paraphernalia.
The press release stated Johnson has not had his initial appearance andis currently in custody on related state charges. If Johnson is found guilty onthe charges he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years.
By Lauren ProcopioStaff Writer
Court fles indicate on Sept. 24 Judge WarrenJ. Krug, of the Calvert County District Court, de-nied the motion for reconsideration of an early re-lease for 56-year-old Ricky Joseph Salvatore. Sal-vatore is currently serving 18 years at the PatuxentInstitute for the June 2008 murder of his brother,Robert Chris Salvatore.
Police records indicate on June 1, 2008 thevictim was found dead after several gun shotwounds to the chest and head. Elizabeth Salvatore,
wife of Ricky Salvatore, told police she heard gunshots and said her husband was the shooter. Ac-cording to police fles, Salvatore said he did noremember shooting his brother and said they weredrinking beer and smoking marijuana cigarettelaced with PCP.
Robert Harvey requested his defendant bconsidered for release in 2016, which was ultimately denied. Court fles state Fran Longwell wasthe representation for the state.
By Lauren ProcopioStaff Writer
Thomas Brian Smith, Jr., of Pr ince Frederick
and Ronald Franklin Brown, Jr., of Leonardtown,were arrested Sept. 21 for charges related to theGood Day Market robbery on Aug. 3.
According to court documents, the cashierand sole witness to the crime identied Ronald F.Brown, Jr. as the suspect who robbed the GoodDay Market convenience store.
According to police les, the cashier statedthe suspect entered the store and walked towardthe back and obtained a soda, then he walked tothe counter and asked for two packs of MaverickMenthol cigarettes and two packs of MarlboroSmooth cigarettes. The suspect then handed thecashier a note reading, give me all the money inthe register or I will kill you. The defendant thenlifted up his shirt to imply he had a weapon, thecashier placed the money in a paper bag, and thesuspect ed the scene with the money, the note,
the Dr. Pepper soda and the four packs of ciga-rettes. While leaving, he told the cashier to getdown and dont get up. Police les indicate thevideo surveillance conrms the suspect to be alarge white male weighing an estimated 210 to250 pounds, who police believe to be Brown.
According to police les, the theft loss wasnearly $1,404 and the witness believed the gunwas a 9mm pistol based on the handle she saw
when the suspect lifted his shirt.Police les also indicate the vehicle used to
ee the scene was a 2013 Hyundai Elantra and theowner of the car is Smiths wife, Danielle Hayes.
Brown was arrested on Sept. 4 and broughto the Calvert County Sheriffs Ofce, where hewaived his Miranda Rights. Detective H.R Richinterviewed Brown and he confessed to robbingthe convenience store and identied Thomas Brian Smith, Jr. as the driver of the vehicle used toee the scene. However, according to court lesBrown said Smith had no involvement in the robbery. On Tuesday Sept. 9, Smith reported to theCalvert County Sheriffs Ofce and told DetectivRich he had no idea why he wanted to speak withhim and denied speaking to him without a lawyepresent. Both defendants are being charged witharmed robbery, conspired armed robbery, seconddegree assault, conspired second-degree assaultuse of a rearm and conspiracy of intent to usea reman. Smith was also charged with havinga handgun in the vehicle. Brown had addition
al charges of conspired theft of $1,000 to under$10,000 and possessing a handgun.
Both defendants have their preliminary hearings Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Calvert County Dis-trict Court. Smith and Brown are currently beingheld at the Calvert County Detention Center.
Possession of Marijuana & Ammunition: On Sept. 22 at 12:29 p.m.,Trooper First Class Casarella stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Cove PointRd. for trafc violations. A strong odor of raw marijuana was emittingfrom inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed marijuana,drug paraphernalia and ammunition. John C. Fowler Jr., 32 of St. Ini-goes, was arrested. A check with the Maryland Gun Center revealedFowler was prohibited from possessing ammunition due to a prior crimi-nal conviction. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County DetentionCenter.
Theft of Copper: On Sept. 23 at 6:40 p.m., Trooper First Class Sau -cerman responded to the 1700 block of Emmanuel Church Rd. in Hun-tingtown for a theft of copper complaint. The caretaker for the propertyreported that copper downspouts and gutter pieces were missing frominside a barn at the residence. Investigation remains open pending con-tact with metal salvage yards in the Southern Maryland area.
Warrant Arrest / Violation of Protective Order: On Sept. 24 at 10:05p.m., Trooper First Class Matthews along with another trooper respondedto the 12500 block of Tahoda Ct. in Lusby to serve two bench warrantsthrough St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce on Kelly Joe Fordham, 23 ofLusby. Fordham was located inside the residence. During the arrest,TFC Matthews was advised that Fordham was also in violation of a pro-tective order. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert CountyDetention Center.
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EducationBringing the World to
Southern MarylandThe Calverton School Grand Opening
of One World Residential Village
The Calverton School is bringing the world to SouthernMaryland literally. The school celebrated the grand open-ing of four family style dormitories at 2:30 p.m. on Friday,September 26, 2014.
Dr. Taintor, Head of School, was quoted, a lot ofthought was put into making these residence halls not justdormitories, but homes front porch and all. The design,layout, and placement on campus were all carefully plannedso that students can have their academic, home, and recre-ational lives woven together for the full college preparatory
boarding experience. The addition of these residences oncampus further propels our mission to prepare students for
higher education and responsible citizenship in a democratiand global community.
This school year, the One World Residential Villagwill serve as home to four house parents, two residentiaassistants, and forty-one students from China, Hong KongCanada, and domestic students from Pennsylvania and UtahFive day and seven day boarding options are available.
The project, nearly two years in the making, was madpossible through collaboration with Old Line Bank anQuality Built Homes.
The Calverton School Press Release
Dr. Spence Taintor, Head of The Calverton School (center), is joined by (from lef t to right) Fifth Grade student Zak Oehlerking, Delegate Mark FisherOld Line Bank President James Cornelsen, Kevin Frere from Old Line Bank, Commissioner Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr., Commissioner Pat Nutter,
Commissioner Susan Shaw, Commissioner Steve Weems, Dr. Rich Fleming of The College of Southern Maryland, and members of The CalvertonSchool Board of Trustees and Fifth Grader Ramsey Barrs, as Trustee President, Lee Ann Potter, ofcially opens the One World Residential Village.
Photo by Sarah Miller
Photo by Sarah Miller
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Bob Arscott, of Dunkirk, spent three years carvinga life-size eagle, which is now on display at the Ameri-can Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach.
Ive done other eagles, but this is the rst time Itried a life-size one. I almost gave up on it a couple times
because i t took me three yea rs to do it , he said.
Arscott entered his life-size creation in the WorldCarving Show in Ocean City, where he competed withpeople from all over the world.
It didnt win, but everybody took pictures of it;there must be 10,000 pictures of it. Im competingagainst the world, its not like its the United States or astatethese people come in from Japan, Germany, Chi-na, everywhere and thats their profession. This is notmy profession; this is a hobby for me, he said.
Arscott researches every animal he car ves, which hesays is the longest part of the process.
Theres a lot of reference work you have to do. Iwent to the zoo and different places eagles were and Imust have taken a gazillion pictures, he said. Most ofthe luck I had was when I went to these gun shows andsometimes they had real eagles that were wounded andthey were holding them so I could get close and see.
Arscott said he spent roughly 3,000 hours carving
the life-size eagle and only works on the carvings dur ingthe winter.He has even taught classes on carving and has his
own shop at his house.Ive probably taught a couple-hundred people over
the last 20 yearsits called the quack shack becausemostly ducks is what I do, he said. Ill give them a
block of wood and say inside that wood is a bird and allyou have to do is remove the wood thats not bird. Andwhen they get done theyre really surprised they can doit.
The dedication of the life-size eagle will be held atthe American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach onOct. 17 at 7 p.m.
Arscott holds the positions of Vice President of theD.C. Association of Retired Police Ofcers, Vice Chair-man of the Calvert County Republican Central Commit-tee, Vice President of the D.C. Police Memorial Board,
President of the Ferry Landing Woods Civic Associationand is a board member of the Dunkirk Area ConcernedCitizens Association.
Arscott is currently working on a carving of a leop-ard, which he says will be nished within six months.
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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer
Naval Air Station (NAS) PatuxentRiver welcomed a new commanding of-cer on Sept. 18 - Commanding OfcerHeidi Fleming (Captain, United States
Navy), the rst female commanding of-cer in the 71-year history of the base.
Fleming served as the executive of-cer for 18 months in the Navys Fleet-Up program.
Its an honor and a privilege to havethe distinction of being the rst femalecommanding ofcer before stepping intothe commanding ofcer position.
When you work hard and con-centrate, thats what happens, she said,adding that there are a lot of talentedmen and women in the Navy and at NASPatuxent River.
This is not Flemings rst time
stationed at NAS Patuxent River. Sheserved as executive ofcer and com-manding ofcer of the Scientic Devel-opment Squadron (VXS) from 2006 to2008, according to her ofcial biographyon www.cnic.navy.mil.
Fleming has spent more than 25years in the Navy. During that time, shesaid she has seen several avenues openup for women. Until 2013, women were
banned from combat roles. There wereaircrafts that women werent allowedto pilot at the beginning of Flemingscareer. Now women and men have thesame opportunities to y the same crafts.In July 2014, Marine Captain Katie Hig-gins was the rst woman assigned to theU.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squad-ron, also known as the Blue Angels.
When giving advice to young
women hoping to follow in her foot-steps, she said to follow a few basic prin-ciples know your job, be competent,
be professional. Know and take care ofyour people. If you do these things, goodthings will generally happen.
Fleming makes sure to remem-ber her roots, even in light of all of herachievements. She grew up in a militaryfamily. Her father, Bill Fleming, wasa two star Major General in the UnitedStates Marine Corps.
Hes been my hero, Fleming said,[He] still is. I learned a lot from him.
At rst, Fleming was not interestedin joining the military. But her father sawsomething in her that she didnt, Flem-ing said, and he encouraged her to recon-sider. She thought about following herfather into the USMC, but aviation wouldnot have been an option if she followedthat route. So she turned to the Navy and
the United States Air Force, eventuallychoosing to go to the United States NavalAcademy in Annapolis, Md.
Her father would have been veryimpressed by the advances in navalaviation in recent years, she said, and the
base is at the forefront of those advances.We are the future of naval avia-
tion, Fleming said.As the new commanding ofcer at
NAS Patuxent River, Flemings goals in-clude a review of the bases funding. She
plans to coordinate with public works toprioritize where funding goes. The baseexists for research and development, shesaid, and the biggest priority should be
promoting that mission. One project shehas on her radar is the repaving and re-
placing parts of the runway. There are
also plans to renovate and replace doors
on the hangers. The goal is to identifyand address issues before they becomedangerous, she said. The movement to
ward inclusion also helps with this goalHaving different perspectives and ideais the best way to prevent problems before they happen, Fleming said. For thireason, test teams are deliberately chosen to include diverse groups of people.
Communication is key, and Fleming intends to make sure everyone working on base, from the daycare providers to security and air trafc control, isinvolved.
Everybodys got an enabling function for the Naval staff, she said.
She plans to keep lines of communication open between herself and the 52tenants on base to take care of their needand concerns.
The partnership between the baseand the community is phenomenal
Fleming said. She makes it a point to beinvolved in the local community in alaspects. She prefers living in town rathethan on the base, saying that if gives hea better perspective on the local community. This was a lesson she learnedwhile living in Spain, she said. Living inthe community gives individuals a better understanding of the local culture andnd out what an area has to offer. Shemaintained this habit when she moved toSouthern Maryland, getting a house outside the gate in St. Marys County andspending her time off exploring the area
For more information about Fleming and NAS Patuxent River, visit cnicnavy.mil/Patuxent.
Leadership,Teamwork, CommunityNAS Patuxent River WelcomesNew Commanding Ofcer
Feature Story
Photo by Sarah Mille
Career TimelineDates and descr iptions from www.cnic.navy.mil
1989 Graduation f rom U.S. Naval Academy
1991-1993 - Designated as a Naval Flight Of-cer, reported to the Medr iders of Fleet Logis-
tic Squadron (VR) 22 in Rota, Spain, ying KC-130s. During this tour, the squadron supportedOperations DESERT SHIELD/STORM ying inthe Middle East.
1995 Transitioned to the Mar itime Patrol Com-munity, where she led to two Patrol Squadronoperational tours with Patrol Squadron (VP) 40Fighting Marlins and Patrol Squadron (VP) 45Pelicans for her junior ofcer and departmenthead tours respectively, where she completedve operational deployments: Kadena/Misawa,Sigonella, Roosevelt Roads, El Salvador, andKeavik.
2006-2008 - served as Executive Ofcer andthen Commanding Ofcer of Scientic Devel-opment Squadron (VXS) 1 at Naval Air Station
Patuxent River.
2009 - Graduated from National Defense Uni-versity, Industrial College of the Armed Forceswhere she earned her Masters of Science in Na-tional Resource Strategy and graduated from theSenior Acquisition Course.
2009 to 2012 - Served as Special Assistant to theAssistant Secretary of Defense for LegislativeAffairs, responsible for Department of Defenseaccounts for S&T, Research and Development,and all Weapons Systems Acquisitions directlysupporting Congressional engagements for theUnder Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech-nology, and Logistics) (AT&L) and Secretary ofDefense.
April 4, 2013 Reported at the Executive Of-cer of Naval Air Station Patuxent R iver
Sept. 18, 2014 Assumed command of NavalAir Station Patuxent River
Shore Assignments
Have Included:
Staff assignment at the U.S. Naval Academy asan Instr uctor and their Division I Womens HeadVolleyball Coach
Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11,where she worked as Current Operations Ofcerfor the home cycle Patrol Squadrons.
First Pentagon tour was an assignment toNavys Congressional Appropriations LiaisonDivision (FMBE), where she oversaw the Con-gressional aspects for the Navy accounts in Op-erations and Maintenance, Manpower, Medical,and Navy Working Capital Funds.
Personal Awards
Include:
Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medals Navy and Marine Corps CommendationMedals Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals Various other campaign and unit awards
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Bradley A. Turner, 55
Bradley A. Turner,age 55, of Lusby, Mary-land and formerly of
Greenbush, Michigan,passed away Fr iday, Sept.26, 2014. Brad was bornon Dec. 18, 1958 to Elou-ise and Jerry WaldonTurner in Adrian, MI. Brad grew upon the shores of Lake Huron boating,snowmobiling, and hunting. He was agraduate of the University of Michiganand spent 22 years as a Navy Pilot. Af-ter retirement he continued to work forthe Navy as a civilian. He was a devot-ed husband and father. He was an avidsailor, outdoorsman, and photographer.He is survived by his wife of 33 years,Shirley Turner, and his three children,Lindsey Turner, Brittany (Jason) Alt,and Matthew Turner. He is also surv ived
by his mother Elouise Turner, his sisterKimberly Cousineau, and his brotherDennis (MaryGrace) Emerson. He alsoleaves behind two nieces and six neph-ews. He is preceded in death by his fa-ther Jerry W. Turner. He will be deeplymissed by his friends and extended fam-ily. There will be a memorial service at11a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at RauschFuneral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane,Lusby, MD. Donations may be made tothe Pancreatic Cancer Action Network,2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Se-gundo, CA 90254, or www.pancan.org.For more information or to leave condo-lences please visit www.rauschfuneral-homes.com.
Scott William Howard, 49
Scott William How-ard, 49, of Dunkirk passedaway Sept. 18 at CalvertMemorial Hospital inPrince Frederick. He was
born Apri l 12, 1965 in An-napolis to John Williamand Katherine Elizabeth(Hanson) Howard. Scott was primarilyraised in Annapolis and attended Annap-olis High School. His family moved toDunkirk in 1980, and he graduated from
Northern High School in 1983. He wasemployed by the Maryland State High-way Administration as a heavy equip-ment operator until retiring in 2003 dueto an injury. Scott was a member of the
Dunkirk V.F.D. and the Maryland StatePolice Alumni Association. He enjoyedwatching NASCAR and loved spendingtime with his family. He always had astory for anyone who would listen.
He was preceded in death by grand-parents Luther, Sr. and Dulaney How-ard, and Norris and Katherine Hanson,and uncles Charles, Robert, and ThomasHoward and Gary Hanson. Scott is sur-vived by his parents Jack W. and KittieHoward of Dunkirk, a brother Todd V.Howard and wife Kendra of Dunkirk;a niece Jennifer Howard of Annapolis;nephews Chris Ireland of North Beachand Alexander Howard of Dunkirk. Alsosurviving are aunts Bonnie Sears andhusband Frank of Port Republic, Pam
Lauer and husband Jeffrey of Annapo-lis, Dawn Dougan of Annapolis, AudreyHoward of Annapolis, Gloria Porta ofTowson, and Maryann Steiner of Lewes,DE, and uncles Lee Hanson of Gambrills,and Luther Howard and wife Lavonne ofGlen Burnie.
Family and friends were receivedTuesday, Sept. 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.,where a memorial service and celebrationof life was held Wednesday 11 a.m. In-urnment followed at Lakemont Cemeteryin Davidsonville. Memorial donationsmay be made to the Maryland State Po-lice Alumni Association Memorial Fund.To leave condolences visit www.rausch-funeralhomes.com.
Reynold FrederickStelloh, Jr., 88
Reynold FrederickStelloh, Jr., died Sept. 19,at his home in Solomons,Md., as a result of Al-zheimers Disease and itscomplications.
Born May 28, 1926in St. Louis, Mo., Ren was the eldestchild of Reynold Frederick and Gen-evieve Myers Stelloh. A graduate of
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Schooland then Roosevelt High School in 1944,Ren became one of only 2,100 AviationMidshipmen, a US Navy program thatcombined college with ight instruction.
He earned the Naval Aviators wings ofgold and embarked on a 20-year careerwith the US Navy. His decorations in-clude the Distinguished Flying Cross,earned for heroism during the KoreanWar. As a private contract pilot afterretiring from the Navy, Ren ew anadditional million-plus miles in Grum-man Gulfstream II, III and IV aircraft.Ultimately, he ew in over 50 differenttype/model/series of xed-wing aircraft.Along the way, he also earned an under-graduate degree from the University ofCalifornia at Berkeley.
The epitome of a renaissance man,Ren was the constant tinkerer, and hisinterests ranged from repairing car en-gines to hand-crafting musical instru-
ments, including hammered dulcimers,a clavichord, and a rackett. An avidfan of Faded Cactus Blossoms andthe music of station WTNT (Tromp andTruck) whilst growing up in St. Louis,Rens love of music later turned towardthe glorious music of Johann SebastianBach. He and his wife, Bee, traveledextensively throughout the United Statesand around the world to hear Bachscompositions dedicated to the glory ofGod.
Rens childhood sweetheart andwife of 63 years, Bernice Louise Brunk-horst Stelloh, died in 2012. Also pre-ceding him in death are his sister, DotStelloh Belko and her husband Gene;his brother Bob Stelloh; and sisters- and
brothers-in-law Marjor ie SteinbrueckStelloh, Denise Harang Stratton Stelloh,Harold and Alma Koerper Brunkhorst,Richard and Ruth Brunkhorst Raedeke,Ted and Linda Brunkhorst Damm, El-mer Brunkhorst, and Marie BrunkhorstHahn. Survivors include sister MartyStelloh Weber Spiro and her husbandDan, of Mesa, AZ; sisters-in-law Au-drey Stelloh of Hendersonville, NC, andMae Moeckel Brunkhorst Wiegert of St.Louis, MO; brother-in-law Roy Hahn ofLakeland, FL; children Ren II I and ToniClendenen Stelloh of Paso Robles, CA;Chris Stelloh-Garner and Bob Garner, ofHuntingtown, MD; grandchildren ChrisStelloh and Erin Frisby, Tim Stelloh andFreda Moon, Chris and Meg Bartlett
Garner, Eric and Stephanie McCleveyGarner; great-grandchildren BenjaminGarner and Everett Elizabeth Garner;and a host of nieces and nephews.
A service of celebration was onMonday, Sept. 22nd at 4 p.m. in OlivetUnited Methodist Church, 13575 OlivetRoad, Lusby, Md. Should friends wishto support Rens musical or ying pas -sion, these groups would gratefully ac-cept donations sent in his honor: Wash-ington Bach Consort, 1010 Vermont Ave
NW, Ste 202, Washington, D.C. 20005,www.bachconsort.org; Flying Midship-men Endowment Fund, USS MidwayMuseum, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Di-ego, Calif. 92101, www.midway.org. Ar-rangements provided by Rausch Funeral
Home, P.A., Lusby, Md.
Patricia Anne Yatsko, 74
Patricia Anne Yats-
ko, 74, of Prince Freder-
ick, Md. passed away on
Sept. 17 in Anne ArundelMedical Center, Annapo-
lis, Md. She was born on
Oct. 27, 1939 in New York
City, New York to the late Elizabeth
Elbert and Leon J. Sullivan. Patrici
served in the U.S. Navy for four year
receiving an Honorable Discharge and
was awarded a Good Conduct Medal
and American Spirit Award. She wa
the bookkeeper for St. John Vianney
Catholic Church for the past 6 year
and was a volunteer and member of the
board at Birthright of Pri nce Frederick
Patricia is survived by her husband
of 52 years, John Yatsko, Sr., Jack
mother of John Yatsko, Jr. and his wife
Sharon, Janice DeGruy and her husbanRobin, Steven Yatsko and his wife Lau
ra, Michael Yatsko, and Karen Burdsal
and her husband Doug. Grandmother o
nine, great grandmother of one, she i
also survived by her sister, Betty Flynn
and brothers, Michael Sullivan and Pau
Sullivan.
The family received friends on
Monday Sept. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. a
St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 470
Main Street, Prince Frederick, Md
where Mass of Christian Burial will b
perfor med on Tuesday Sept. 23 at 1
a.m. Memorial contributions may b
made to either, Birthright, 301 Steepl
Chase Drive, #405 Prince Frederick
Md. 20678 or St. John Vianney FoodPantry, 470 Main Street, Prince Freder
ick, Md. 20678.
Charles William(Bill) Bates, 72
Charles William
(Bill) Bates, 72, of Lusby,
Md. passed away at his
residence on Sept. 19. He
was born on May 2, 1942
in Washington, D. C. to
the late Kathleen LaRue
Angle Bates and Claude William Bates
Bill is survived by his wife Loren
of Lusby; children, Jennifer and her husband Joe Hudson, Kristin and her hus
band Rob Halstead, and Billy Bates; si
grandchildren, Jade and Jordan Hudson
Nathan, Alison and Emily Halstead, and
Jamison Bates; sister, Claudia Brine
(John), and a brother, Bobby Bates.
The family will receive friends on
Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 2 p.m., fol
lowed by a memorial service at 2 p.m
in St. Paul United Methodist Church
Memorial contributions may be made in
Bills memory to St. Paul United Meth
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Letters to theEDITORTransparency
By Susan Shaw
Calvert County Commissioner, District 2
Lots of criticism oats around in an election year. Virtuallyevery decision a Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) makescan be criticized. In the absence of the background history or thefull story, it is easy to draw conclusions which may differ fromthe actions of the BOCC. Many times, when constituents ask me why we took a
particular action, and I explain, the reply is Oh. Now it makes sense. An exampleis the topic of transparency. To be totally transparent and still effective is impossible.Maryland law recognizes this fact by allowing 16 reasons for going into Executiveor closed session. Some of those reasons are obvious and protect the rights of others,such as personnel issues. The employee has a legal right to privacy of their personalinformation. The published agenda states the legal reason for going into closed orexecutive session, though executive agenda items can be added before the BOCCagenda is formally adopted, as long as the legal reason is given. The most commonreasons are personnel issues, to receive legal counsel, to receive proprietary informa-tion regarding a business or property. Administrative function is another category ofclosed session and involves meeting with staff for information sharing and dialogueregarding administrative topics. Usually, it involves giving direction to staff, thenthe staff presentation is provided in open session for a decision. On a steady basis,the Calvert BOCC has moved toward more transparency.
The rst big step in that direction of providing the public more information wasto put the video of the BOCC meetings on the internet following each meeting. Priorto that time, the public had to watch Channel 6 on Comcast cable tv at particulartimes each week, depending on whether or not you lived in the twin beaches. Ei-
ther proactively, or when questioned by a constituent, a County Commissioner couldcharacterize his/her actions. For example, I questioned that expenditure for justthe reasons you stated in no uncertain terms. The characterization often differedmarkedly from what was actually said, which might have been, I am voting for theexpenditure with reservations. Sometimes, Commissioners told constituents thatthey voted for A, when, in fact, they voted for B. The Commissioner might haveintended to vote for B, but in the heat of the debate, voted for A. Once the publiccould look at a particular agenda item at their convenience on the internet, they coulddraw their own conclusions about the motivations and behaviors of Commission-ers. When constituents complained because they had heard that I didnt support atopic, for example, I could either send them the link on the internet to see what wasactually said and done and the rationale given at the time, or I could send them myrationale along with the video link for them to see the discussion and the vote forthemselves. This greater ability to view the BOCC in action was powerful in thelast BOCC election.
The second initiative I undertook during my tenure as President of the BOCC,was to release the supporting documents behind a particular agenda item to the pub-lic at the same time as the BOCC received them. Before, the public and the presscould receive the Agenda in advance, but did not receive the entire packet of infor-mation backing up the agenda until the morning of the hearing. With the support
of my fellow BOCC members, we became transparent about what was going on theagenda and both the public and the press could prepare in advance, leading to moreinformed reporting.
The third initiative was championed by Commissioner Slaughenhoupt and in-volves more budget transparency during the process of building the budget. TheCalvert County budget has won awards every year. The change has been to open upthe process along the way for the publics viewing as we debate budget items, rankcapital projects, and look for ways to make revenues align with expenditures.
In the last few months, we have acquired the technology to live-stream theBOCC meetings so the public can watch in real time. A side effect of this greatertransparency is that constituents can make use of the public comment time as a
platform for their opinions, which recently have been represented as facts and theirtheories, which are unsupported, also as facts. A viewer might take these publiccomments at face value, believing them, since we do not currently have a formalmechanism for making sure the truth is represented at the same BOCC meeting.Originally intended as a means for the Commissioners to hear from the public onany topic, it has become a means for some activists to mislead the public.
Finally, I attended a meeting a few months ago where the allegation was madethat the public could not dialogue with Commissioners easily. The polar opposite istrue! All the Commissioners are approached in public at the many events we attend,respond to calls, emails, facebook messages, texts, letters, notes and appointmentsto meet. The government closest to the people is the local government and it is close,indeed!
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In 2009, the Maryland Legislature passed the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act requiring thestate of Maryland to reduce greenhouse gasses by 25%, on or before 2020. The OMalley-Brownadministration intends to return emissions to their 2006 levels, the year they were elected Governor
and Lt. Governor. In Southern Maryland, the following legislators voted in favor of the bill: JohnBohanan(D), Roy Dyson(D), Sally Jameson(D), Sue Kullen(D), Mac Middleton(D), Mike Miller(D),Peter Murphy(D), James Proctor(D), Joseph Vallario(D). Those voting against the bill were TonyODonnell (R) and John Wood (D).
In 2012, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) produced the Maryland ClimateAction Plan to outline how greenhouse gasses could be reduced by 2020. The plan determined thatto achieve the required reduction in greenhouse gasses, driving in Maryland must be reduced signi-cantly. The plan proposes to increase the gas tax even more and to establish a miles travelled tax.
MDOT's projections illustrate that the only way to achieve the goals of the 2009 law, is to starttaxing Marylanders for every mile we drive. Proposals include tracking and monitoring every car sothat peak hours, like rush hour, would cost more. Other proposals include getting employers to "en-courage walking, biking, public transportation usage, carpooling, and teleworking," but MDOT notes"these options will have little effect compared to raising the costs to drive".
Last year, Southern Maryland Delegates Mark N. Fisher & Anthony O'Donnell sponsored a billto prohibit and stop a vehicle mileage tax in Maryland and to prevent the State from tracking our carsand trucks. MDOT ofcials were "strongly against" the bill because they want to have the option oftracking personal vehicle usage. Maryland Democrats killed the bill, because according to their trans-portation experts, a vehicle mileage tax is the best way to get people to limit their driving and to fulllthe mandate set forth in House Bill 315.
Maryland legislators will soon face a critical decision: Create a vehicle mileage tax OR repeal the2009 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act.
We need to decide who we want in ofce voting on this decision -- a decision that would raise thetaxes of all drivers especially in Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's. So the question is - Do we want thepeople who voted for the 2009 law that will result in a Mileage Tax and tracking devices, or do we wantpeople who will vote to repeal it?
If the Maryland Democrats push through the Vehicle Mileage Tax to limit greenhouse gasses,then we need a Republican Governor to veto it and enough Delegates to prevent a veto override by theDemocrats.
Rick SalenSt. Leonard, Md.
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SENIOR LIVING
Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer
The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the CalvertCounty Ofce on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve astax counselors to prepare, review and ele 2014 tax returns ateach of the three senior centers in 2015. Volunteers can give afew hours a week or more, if desired. All Tax-Aide volunteerswill be required to pass the IRS and Maryland certicationtests. Training will be offered in late 2014 and/or early 2015.The program is also looking for a volunteer site coordinator toschedule appointments and greet clients at the Calvert Pineslocation. If interested, contact Patti Ryon at the Ofce on Ag-ing, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.
Maryland Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)MOLST is a portable and enduring medical order form
based on your current medical conditions and current treat-ment procedures. This may include whether you want to betransferred to another hospital or what medical tests you re-quest to treat or diagnose your medical condition. You canalso indicate future health care choices. Presentations on this
important form will be held at all three senior centers: CalvertPines, Friday, October 10, 11 a.m.; Southern Pines, Friday, Oc-tober 10, 12:30 p.m.; North Beach, Tuesday, October 14, 10:45a.m.
Upcoming TripsThere are only four slots left for the Christmas Show at
Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Wednesday, Decem-ber 10, featuring The Rockettes. The $164 fee includes trans-portation, show and lunch. Please note this trip requires a lotof walking.
Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)Learn the art of oral crafts and much more when the
Garden Club of Calvert County comes to the center, Thursday,October 9, 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a fried chicken dinner and listen to the bluegrasssounds of Riverside South at the Country Hoedown Dinner,Thursday, October 16, 5:30 p.m. Fee: $10. Pre-register by Oc-
tober 9.
North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Suzanne Janney will instruct a two-hour Make and Take
Acrylic Painting Class, Thursday, October 16, 10 a.m. All ma-terials will be provided. Fee: $25. Pre-register by October 9.
Join this new monthly class, How to Do beginningThursday, October 16, 11 a.m. Classes may cover basic in-struct ions on cooking, home repairs and more. Pre-register
by October 9.
Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Wear your pink as a reminder about the importance of
breast cancer screenings and enjoy strawberry ice cream oatsafter lunch, Thursday, October 9, 12:30 p.m.
Learn the art of watercolor painting at the Drop-In Water-color class, Thursday, October 9, 12:30 p.m. Fee: $10.
EATING TOGETHER MENU
Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and theirspouses 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 SouthernPines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.
Monday, October 6Baked Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Spinach, Cornbread,BananaTuesday, October 7Stuffed Shells, Broccoli, Bread Sticks, ClementineWednesday, October 8Meatball Sub, Salad with Veggies, Apple Sauce, EclairsThursday, October 9Ham and Cheese Croissant, Salad, Pasta Salad, Veggies withDip, CookiesFriday, October 10Braised Liver and Onions, Whipped Potatoes, Gravy, Green
Beans, Pumpernickel Bread, Mandarin Oranges
Senior
Citizen News
Community Sail Solomons Owners WriteBareboat Cruising MadeEasy Textbook for the
American Sailing Association
Hollywoods House of DanceNew Fall Schedule Announced
House of Dance announces its revamped fall sched-ule at www.thehouseofdance.org. Billing itself as offeringa dance studio and social club, the House of Dance lives
up to the name by adding more course offerings, as wellas monthly parties aimed at dancers of every skill level.The newly renovated 6,000 square foot space is
Southern Marylands only full-service dance center, of-fering a diverse and robust dance instruction curriculumfor both adults and children. The open space includes amain dance hall suited for larger classes and social eventsand two smaller studios and weekly tness classes likeZumba Fitness .
While the studio offers hip-hop, jazz, tap and balletfor children, House of Dance also prides itself on being aone-stop shop for adults have been aged out of dancing.
Most studios cater to younger clientele, so by thetime dancers turn 18, theres no place for them to go, sheexplains. Many of them just stop dancing.
Unlike many area dance studios, House of Dance isnot competition focused. While many of the instructors,including owner Donna Jordan, dance competitively inthe Ballroom arena, the atmosphere at House of Dance is
anything but competitive.
We take dance seriously, but not ourselves, Jordansays.
In keeping with the belief that movement should b
fun, the House of Dance offers a social club aspect fotheir adult students. Informal practice parties are heldweekly for those who prefer to unwind while they waltthe night away and private instruction is always availableHouse of Dance is becoming well-known for coordinating ashmobs in the tri-county area. Jordan adds that thefun and buzz of community participation is exhilarating
The House of Dance also offers space rentals for corporate events, private parties and community functionsMost recently, they sponsored the 1st Annual Cha ChChing fundraiser for the Southern Maryland Arts Council. Later this year, the center will take part in Thrill ThWorld, an annual international dance event inspired byMichael Jacksons Thriller that is simulcast around thworld.
House of Dance is located at 24620 Three NotchRoad. For the schedule of classes, visit their Facebookpage www.facebook.com/thehouseofdance.org or thwebsite www.thehouseofdance.org.
Local dance center offers dance instruction, social club for adults
Sail Solomons owners AndyBatchelor and Lisa Batchelor Frai-ley have written the brand new text-book,Bareboat Cruising Made Easy,which has just been released by theAmerican Sailing Association tonational acclaim. ASA selected theBatchelors to write the book becauseof their extensive cruising and char-tering expertise, sailing instructorcredentials and writing style. Weworked with an excellent team of edi-tors, photographers and illustrators,Andy said. Were really pleasedwith the result, and were eager forour Bareboat Cruising students touse this book.
The updated manual of ASAsbareboat cruising standard is de-signed to help sailors prepare for abareboat charter (where the sailor isthe skipper of a chartered boat) or anextended cruise on their own boat.The book is much more than just atextbook for sailing students. Bare-boat Cruising Made Easy is a one-stop cruising reference for all sailors,whether they have a few months or afew decades of sailing experience. Itcovers everything a sailor needs toknow about skippering a boat in newwaters, from what to wear to howto troubleshoot the bilge pump. Lisa
notes this book has valuable infor-mation for anyone onboard, from thenovice crewmember to the experi-enced skipper.
Bareboat Cruising Made Easycompletes the reinvented core ASA
curriculum. The all-in-one refer-ence book includes general planningtips, technical guidance, and sail-ing advice. From its 4-color, high-end illustrations and photographsto its modern, easy-to-read format,Bareboat Cruising Made Easy isnot just a beauty; its the most help-ful, accurate, and all-inclusive bare-
boat cruising manual available! Thebook can be purchased throughASA, or onsite at Sail Solomons.Sail Solomons is located at Zahn-isers Yachting Center in SolomonsMaryland, and is a 5-time winner of
ASAs Outstanding School awardThe school offers courses on theieet of ve daysailers and threecruising yachts for all sailing levelsfrom novice to advanced. Privateinstruction and consultation is alsoavailable. On Your Own Boat coursesare very popular for sailors who wanto develop expertise in specic area
on their own boats. Sail Solomons offers a local sailing club membershipand winter courses and otillas sailing the waters of the Caribbean eachyear. For further information, visiwww.sailsi.com or call 410-326-4917
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The housing market has begun to heatup thanks to an economy on the rebound.Few people aspire to rent for life, and homeownership is a dream shared by both nativesand immigrants who came to the countryseeking a better life.
Each year the National Association ofRealtors compiles a prole of buyers andsellers that documents trends in the real es-tate market. Although the majority of rst-time home buyers identify as white, the nextlargest group are Hispanics, who accountfor 11 percent of the market of rst-time
home buyers.The rapidly growing Hispanic popula-tion is inuencing all areas of modern liv-ing, including real estate. Estimates suggestthat, between now and 2020, Hispanics, thesecond largest ethnic group in America,will account for 50 percent of new home
buyers.Over the last three decades, two of ev-
ery ve newcomers to the housing marketwere Hispanic, according to the NationalAssociation of Hispanic Real Estate Profes-sionals. In addition to needing assistancending their dream homes, Hispanic buy-ers also may need help securing loans tonance their upcoming home purchases.
Just this year ezDinero.com launched amultinational online alternate lending solu-tion that helps rst-time borrowers connectwith top experts who specialize in personal
loans. The company works directly withthe Spanish-speaking market and servesas a mediator between lenders and borrow-ers. The service is one of the few reputableonline companies that can help rst-time
borrowers nd nancial solutions that meettheir exact specications and connect themwith the top lenders in the industry.
Marina H. Gonzales, Director of Pub-lic Relations at ezDinero, states that thereis a need for this type of bilingual servicefor the Spanish-speaking audience, which isunderserved in the United States.
ezDinero was created with the intentof giving the Spanish-speaking populationan opportunity to meet their personal lend-ing needs, especially for rst-time borrow-ers, Gonzales said.
This alternative lending solution isnot the only option available to Hispanics.Some people nd success through govern-ment assistance and grant programs gearedtoward the Hispanic community. The Na-tional Association of Hispanic Real EstateProfessionals can be an excellent resourcefor further information, instructing peopleon how to apply for loans, secure lower in-terest rates and qualify for loans even if youhave a poor or brief credit history.
Hispanics wield more inuence in theUnited States than ever before, and moreand more Hispanics are making that inu-ence known in the real estate market.
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ENTERTAINMENTCALENDAR
Thursday, Oct. 2
Swamp Candy
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Coastline
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 3
Big Money
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Karaoke
California Applebees (45480 Miramar Way,California) 9 p.m.
Tranzfuzzion
The Tavern (4975 St Leonard Road, St Leon-
ard) 9 a.m.
The Egg Rockin the Solomons Offshore
Grand Prix
The Striped Rock (14470 Solomons IslandRoad, Solomons) 6 p.m.
DJ Charlie Thompson
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Holly-
wood) 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 6
Team Trivia
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Thrill the World
House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road,
Hollywood) 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Open Mic
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 7 p.m.
Wolfs Blues Jam
Blairs Londontowne Pub and Grill (726 Lon-dontowne Road, Edgewater) 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9
George DunnRuddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Piranhas
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 10
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.
Offering Local
Artists a Showplace
Entertainment
By Sarah MillerStaff Writer
The House of Frames in PrinceFrederick has been offering galleryspace for local artists and display op-tions for keepsakes for 22 years.
Co-owners Beverly and Joe Smi-alek went into business together fol-lowing Joe's graduation from Salis-
bury. Before that, Beverly had beenrunning the framing operation out ofher home. Five years ago, the businessexpanded to include skateboard shopAggro Joe's.
Beverly and Joe work with each
customer to nd the best way to show-case their pieces, which can rangefrom paintings and antique photos towedding dresses and even a signedhockey stick. The hockey stick provedto be a complicated challenge, Beverlysaid. It was a metal stick with signa-tures in magic marker, which wouldsmudge is handled too much, but the owner wanted to beable to show it off from all angles. They ended up attachinga knob to the top of the stick and installing it in a glass box,giving the owner the ability to turn the stick and show it offwithout damaging the signatures.
Because of their location in proximity to AndrewsAir Force Base and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, theHouse of Frames receives a lot of business creating shadow
boxes for medals and retirement gifts, Joe said.There is no project too weird, Beverly said. She has
even framed a doodle done on a paper bag.Everything has meaning to somebody," Beverly said.In addition to high-quality framing services, the
House of Frames offers gallery space. Beverly takes pride
in supporting local ar tists, both in the store and externally.The House of Frames has dedicated spaces at local banks,lawyers ofces and other public locations, Beverly said.They make sure to put local work in those locations.
One local artist, Priscilla Catterton, will be having herrst gallery opening at House of Frames on Oct. 4.
Catterton met Beverly while golng at ChesapeakeHills Golf Course. Catter ton told Beverly about her paint-ings, and Beverly told her to br ing some in. She liked whatshe saw, and offered to add Catterton to the featured artistsin the shop.
Catterton is excited to have her rst show at House ofFrames.
"When I come in here I could stay all day," Cattertonsaid.
Catterton painted a little in high school and during heradult life, but she became more serious about her art. She
paints landscapes inspired by her t ravels in Maine, SouthCarolina, Maryland, Paris and Germany, among other lo-cations. She also paints a wide range of birds and owers.
Catterton's reception will be on Oct. 4 from 5 to 8p.m. at the House of Frames, located at 475 Main Street inPrince Frederick. For more information, call 410-257-1420.
Photos by Sarah Miller
Priscilla Catterton is ready for her rst show.
Joe and Beverly Smialek
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Library Events
Thursday, Oct. 2
Theater ThursdaysCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons 10 to 11 a.m.
Bring little ones for a movie and a sto-ry. This weeks feature is Curious George.
410-326-5289
Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way 1 to 3 p.m.
Need help with your resume? Join jobcounselor Sandra Holler in a small group tolearn what makes a strong resume and coverletter. If you have one started, bring it withyou so editing can happen on the spot. Pleaseregister. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Got Your Back: Self Defense for TweensCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way 6:30 to 8 p.m.
With guest instruction from Kyle Web-ber of Black Belt Academy of Prince Fred-erick, tweens will learn the basic tenants ofself defense: situational awareness, body lan-
guage, assertiveness, and escape strategies.Comfortable clothing suggested. Please reg-ister. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
Code Name 4-5-6Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 6:30 to7:30 p.m.
For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th 6thgrade students are invited to this series ofevents that uses plenty of hands-on activi-ties to have fun with reading! Each monthwe will explore a new theme and introduce agreat chapter book on the topic. No advanced
preparation is needed and a snack will beprovided. This months topic: Wild Weather.Please register. 410-257-2411
Friday, Oct. 3 On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way 1 to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-ting, crocheting, or other project for an after-noon of conversation and shared creativity.410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
JobSource Mobile Career CenterCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819
Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 1 to 4p.m.
Stop by to get job counseling, resumehelp, search for jobs and get connected withSouthern Maryland JobSource. This 38mobile center features 11 computer worksta-tions, smart board instructional technology