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Gallery Features
Driftwood Art
Premium Mulch
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Bay has at one time
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the beaches for sea
glass, sharks teeth
and driftwood.
The month of
March, the calvART
Early Bird Roses Spring Gallery is proud to
Mix or Match - includes
Knockout & Drift Roses Blooming Camellias be featuring two art-
Red, White or Pink ists who have taken
Buy 3 Get 4th
FREE Only $3488 driftwood sculpture
to new heights.
For Larry Ring-
gold, a life time resi-
Now ScheduliNg For SpriNg iNStallatioN dent of the Bay area,
call today to Schedule aN eStimate 800-451-1427 beach combing has
always been a major
pastime. Walking the
many beaches of the The show runs from March 7th through
Chesapeake watershed searching for April 8th. Please join us on March 10
that perfectly shaped piece of driftwood from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for an artist’s re-
Dogwoods
has become his life’s passion. He comes ception. Larry and Ed will be there to
Pink, Red & White Redbud from a background of carpentry and answer your questions. Light fare will
Special 7 gal. size Special 7 gal. size woodworking. be served courtesy of our corporate
Only $9988 Only $8888 Now he incorporates the variety of sponsor, Gail Siegel of O’Brien Realty.
shapes and textures of driftwood in his Money spent locally stays in the local
art to create sculptures from the natural economy and continues to strengthen
and mythical worlds. These sculptures the economic base of the entire com-
attempt to demonstrate life and move- munity. Small local businesses make
ment while highlighting the majestic indispensable contributions to commu-
beauty of the driftwood. His sculptures nities and neighborhoods. Supporting
Weeping Cherry Purple Plum cover a menagerie of subjects from mer- local artists allows them the oppor-
Pink or White. 15 gal. size Special 7 gal. size maids and centaurs to horses, foxes, sea tunity to continue to serve their com-
Special $13988 Only $8888 turtles to herons and eagles. munities. You will often see members
Ed Rupard has been a graphic artist of CalvART supporting local charities
Purchase our “Tree Planting Success Kit” for $21.98 per tree. for his entire career. The best way to de- and organizations by participating in art
Kit includes (1) Tree Stake Kit, (1) 3 cu. ft. bag of Mulch, scribe how Ed came to wood sculpture shows, teaching workshops, and donat-
(1) Bag of Leaf Gro Soil Conditioner, & (1) lb. Plant-tone Fertilizer is in his own words in a poem he wrote: ing items for fundraisers.
Pick up the coupon at our store and get a $25 per tree credit at time of The CalvART Gallery is located in
purchase of any Native Tree priced at $75 or more. (NO MAIL IN REQUIRED). Drift No More the Prince Frederick Center at the in-
*There is a list of qualifying trees on the www.trees.maryland.gov As a child it was the clouds. tersection of Rt. 4 and Rt. 231 nestled
$ 25 Off The purchase
of one tree*
Ice cream, faces, anything imaginable.
I reach up to move them.
between the Sakura Restaurant and
Dreamweaver Café. Open Wednesday
But it doesn’t’ work – I am not the through Sunday from 11am-5pm. For
wind.
Upcoming Classes, Clinics & Talks As a student it was the words.
more information visit the website www.
calvartgallery.org or call 410-535-9252.
Nouns, verbs participles dangling. The CalvART Gallery is a program of
GARDENING CLASSES & CLINICS GARDENING CLASSES & CLINICS
I dot the t’s and cross the i’s. the Arts Council of Calvert County.
@CHARLOTTE HALL @PRINCE FREDERICK
But it doesn’t work – I am not the
Saturday, march 3rd at 11:00 am Saturday, march 3rd at 11:00 am teacher. Press Release from CalvArt Gallery
grow your owN Fruit treeS & BerrieS grow your owN Fruit treeS & BerrieS As an adult it was the job.
How To Grow and Maintain How To Grow and Maintain Time clocks, directives, evaluations.
Your Own Fruits & Berries. Your Own Fruits & Berries. I question, I criticize, I
ignore the flowchart.
Saturday, march 10th at 11:00 am Saturday, march 10th at 11:00 am
SpriNg lawN care SpriNg lawN care But it doesn’t work – I am
Re-Seeding & Maintenance. How To Take Re-Seeding & Maintenance. How To Take
not the boss.
Care of Your Spring Lawn Care of Your Spring Lawn As an artist it’s the
driftwood.
A bird, a fish, anything
imaginable.
Wentworth Nursery
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I cut, I carve, I sand, I
Charlotte Hall Prince Frederick Oakville paint.
I am the boss, I am the
30315 Three Notch Rd, 1700 Solomon’s Island Rd, 5 minutes North of Hollywood
Charlotte Hall 20622 Prince Frederick 20678 41170 Oakville Road
teacher, I am the wind.
301-884-5292 410-535-3664 Mechanicsville 20659
800-558-5292 1-866-535-3664 301-373-9245 • 800-451-1427
SPRING Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-7, Sat. 8-6, Sun. 9-6 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-6, Sat. 7:30-5 …and it works.
Thursday, March 1, 2018 The Calvert County Times In Our Community 11
Margaret Phipps
doubled in 20 years and close to qua- change from when she started 40
In Remembrance
The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Community
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Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
Saturday, March 3
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Andrew Scott ‘21 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood Hailley Baughman ‘20 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
First-year Andrew Scott (California, fifth in the 100 freestyle in 47.39. Junior Hailley Baughman (Lineboro, with an eighth-place finish in the 100
Md./Leonardtown) picked up his fifth The foursome of Cassady, Scott, Or- Md./Manchester Valley) finished second butterfly with a time of 1:00.42 while her
program record of the season as the St. ban, and first-year Nate Donoghue (Lan- in the 100 breaststroke to highlight the sister, B. Sonnenberg, came in second in
Mary’s College of Maryland men’s swim ham, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt) put up a third day of action for the St. Mary’s Col- the consolation final for 10th overall in
team concluded the 2018 Capital Athlet- fifth-place finish in the 400 freestyle re- lege of Maryland women’s swim team at 1:02.74.
ic Conference Men’s Swimming Cham- lay with a time of 3:16.56. the 2018 Capital Athletic Conference The Seahawks currently stand fourth
pionships on Sunday. Champions were Senior captain Kieran Broder (Olney, Women’s Swimming Championships on in the six-team field with 244 points,
determined in the 1650 freestyle, the 100 Md./Georgetown Prep) wrapped his Saturday. Champions were crowned in a 17-point lead over fifth-place Mary-
individual medley, the 200 backstroke, Seahawk career with a sixth-place fin- the 200 medley relay, the 400 individual mount (Va.) University. The three-day
the 100 freestyle, the 200 breaststroke, ish in the 200 breaststroke in 2:09.62 to medley, the 100 butterfly, the 200 free- championship event will wrap up on
the 200 butterfly, and the 400 freestyle reach the podium for the fourth time this style, the 100 breaststroke, and the 100 Sunday, February 25 with the crowning
relay. weekend. backstroke. of the team champion. The University of
How It Happened Sophomore Ryan Akhavan (Annapo- How It Happened Mary Washington Eagles are pursuing
Scott continued his strong rookie lis, Md./Broadneck) paced the Seahawks Baughman picked up St. Mary’s first their 28th straight conference champion-
campaign by breaking his own school in the 200 butterfly with a seventh-place All-CAC award of the weekend by plac- ship title and hold the No. 1 spot in the
record in the 1650 freestyle. He finished finish in 1:59.74 while Donoghue was ing second in the 100 breaststroke with a team standings with 556 points while
second overall with a time of 16:12.73, third in the consolation final for 11th time of 1:06.93. York College of Pennsylvania is in sec-
which was an NCAA provisional quali- overall in 2:03.77. Sophomore Carolyn Sutton (Laurel, ond with 518 points.
fying time and shattered his old mark of The Seahawks finished fourth in the Md./Laurel), Baughman, sophomore TEAM STANDINGS (through Event
16:39.14 set on December 2 at the 2017 six-team field for the second year in a Becca Sonnenberg (Derwood, Md./ 24): 1. University of Mary Washington,
Yellow Jacket Invitational hosted by row. The University of Mary Washing- Magruder), and first-year Anna LaPoint 556 … 2. York College of Pennsylvania,
Randolph-Macon College. His second- ton won its 24th overall, and 18th con- (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport) took fourth 518 … 3. Frostburg State University, 257
place finish secured his All-CAC award. secutive, CAC championship title, while in the 200 medley relay with a time of … 4. St. Mary’s College of Maryland,
Sophomore Peter Orban (Montgom- York College of Pennsylvania finished 1:52.00. 244 … 5. Marymount University, 227 …
ery Village, Md./Watkins Mills) posted second with 743 points. LaPoint put up a sixth-place finish in 6. Salisbury University, 172
a fifth-place finish in the 200 backstroke the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:58.30
in 1:57.10 while junior Colin Cassady By Justin Gordon while Sutton posted a seventh-place fin- By Justin Gordon
(Phoenix, Md./Calvert Hall) came in jpgordon@smcm.edu for smcm ish in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.84. jpgordon@smcm.edu fo SMCM
R. Sonnenberg reached the podium
Guess Who?
I am a comic actor born in New York on March 14, 1948.
Although I was issued a scholarship to play baseball in college,
I ultimately pursued a career in comedy. I am known for my
movies and for hosting the Academy Awards nine times.
Kid'S Corner
12. Be in debt 60. Woman (French) 31. Peyton’s younger brother
13. Lively ballroom dance 61. The 22nd letter of the Greek
alphabet 32. Long time
15. Singer Charles
62. Type of bed 33. High schoolers’ test
16. Polish city
37. Respects
What’s the Difference?
19. Former 63. Soviet Socialist Republic
64. Consume 38. Organize anew
21. Dismissing from employment
65. Japanese freight company 39. Filippo __, Saint There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B. Can you find them all?
23. Minerals (abbr.) 40. Intrinsic nature of something
24. Plotted
41. Cheese dish
25. Consult CLUES DOWN
42. Ancient Greek City
26. After a prayer 1. Czech monetary unit
43. Patron saint of Ireland
27. Agents of one’s downfall 2. Able to arouse intense feeling
44. Produced by moving aircraft or
30. Leaseholders 3. Elk vehicle
34. Supervises flying 4. Muscular weaknesses 47. Shock treatment
35. Voodoo god 5. Geological time 48. __ Jones
36. Alfalfa 6. Depths of the ocean 49. Things
41. Apply another coat to 7. Burns to the ground 51. Having wings
45. Witnesses 8. Becomes cognizant of 52. Panthers’ QB Newton
Answers: 1. Glasses on desk 2. Blue bin missing label
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