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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Candidates Spar on Growth Issues
Chamber Forum Held at CSM
By Dick Myers
Editor
When the Calvert County Planning
Commission kicked their review of the
comprehensive plan draft down the road
past the Nov. 6 election it assured that
the ultimate decision will rest with the
new Board of County Commissioners,
of which the majority will be new mem-
bers. So, it was inevitable that when the
10 commissioner candidates assembled
Sept. 26 for the Chamber of Commerce
forum at the College of Southern Mary-
land, many of the questions would be re-
lated to growth and development.
All 10 of the commissioner candidates
were in attendance: 1st District, Repub-
lican incumbent Mike Hart and Demo-
crat Tricia Powell; 2nd District, Democrat
Susie Hance-Wells and Republican Tim
Hutchins; 3rd District, Republican Kelly
McConkey and Democrat Holly Budd;
and At -Large, Democrats Matt Bennett
and Greg Brown and Republicans incum-
bent Steve Weems and Buddy Hance.
Sheriff’s candidates incumbent Republi-
can Mike Evans and Democrat Michael
Hawkins also participated but the bulk of
the questions were aimed at the commis-
sioner candidates.
At one point in the forum a lightening
round was held in which everyone was
asked to hold up either a “Yes: or “No”
card in response to the questions. One
of the questions on whether they favored
water and sewer in Dunkirk elicited dif-
fering views. That issue will be one of the
final topics taken up by the planners at
their Nov. 14 meeting.
Hutchins favors water and sewer for
one of his key campaign themes, provid-
ing a technology park for jobs in cyber-
security and other tech fields. He feels the
proximity to DC and Fort Meade will be
a draw for that northern county location.
He added, “Calvert County has a com-
parative advantage. It is Calvert County,”
with its attractive surroundings.
In his opening statement, Hutchins
said, “Economic development is a respon-
sibility of every society in order to further
that society.”
Hance-Wells voted “No” on water and
sewer in Dunkirk. She said she believes
that decision shouldn’t be made in the
comprehensive plan update, but in the
development of the town center master
plans.
Hance also voted “No.” “I think the
Dunkirk citizens have made it perfectly
clear they don’t want water and sewer,”
he said. He added he would hold to that
unless the health department mandated
water and sewer.
Weems also answered “No” to water
and sewer in Dunkirk, but he agreed with
Hance that if it was mandated for health
reasons, he would have to go along with it
as a member of the Board of Health, which
The Calvert County Times
the commissioners sit as periodically.
Weems protested the lightning round,
saying some questions don’t have straight
Yes or No answers. But the moderator
said that ultimately the commissioners
have to vote up or down on most issues.
Budd said she voted “No” to water and
sewer in Dunkirk, “Because the residents
there don’t want growth. Other town cen-
ters want growth.”
Hance-Wells and Hance both oper-
ate farms, so they often emphasize pre-
serving the county’s rural character and
concentrating development in the town
centers, both goals of the county’s com-
prehensive plan.
All of the candidates encourage de-
velopment in town centers, but Hance is
particularly concerned about expansion
of the size of the town centers. During
a discussion about the Prince Frederick
Town Center, he said, “If what I hear is
true, Prince Frederick is getting ready to
change dramatically,”
Hance added, “We need to sit down and
determine how Calvert County is going to
look like in the future, Hance said.
Hance’s comments came in response to
a question from Prince Frederick Town
Center Architectural Review Commit-
tee member Ed Apple, who said his panel
had recently reviewed a plan for 900
town houses in the Armory Square area.
While admitting that town centers are
set up to deal with growth, transportation
to accommodate it was Hance’s concern.
I don’t know how we can deal with it,”
he said.
Another issue, which was raised by
Bennett in his opening statement, was
support of chain stores versus small
businesses. “The current commissioners
have bent over backwards to accommo-
date commercial development dominated
by national chains.” he said, adding he
would be a tireless advocate for local
businesses instead.
Others jumped on the bandwagon.
Hance-Wells said, “We need to support
out local businesses.” The money gener-
ated by chains isn’t spent in Calvert, she
said. Local businesses are the ones who
invest in Calvert, she added.
Hance-Wells added, “ There’s a per-
ception out there that there’s a favoritism
to certain businesses. Whether it’s true or
not, the perception is there.”
In response to a question, the candi-
dates talked about what can be done to
support local businesses. Both McCon-
key and Budd have their own businesses,
so they bring the business perspective to
the discussion
McConkey mentioned eliminating
the personal property tax to help small
businesses. That was an agenda item
for Del. Mark Fisher, but the effort so
far has failed. McConkey also supports
fast-tracking and feels the current plan-
ning and zoning administration is doing
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a good job of supporting business.
Hutchins said, “The county needs to
take care of small business.” He said the
county has an aging population and the
revenue stream generated by those aged
18-44 is not being replaced.
Several of the candidates suggested
providing incentives for small businesses
to locate and thrive in Calvert County.
Budd supports expanding Wi-
Fi service to support home-based Second District Commissioner candidates
businesses. “I feel Wi-Fi should be Tim Hutchins and Susie Hance-Wells
available to everybody,” she said. disagree on the issue of water and sewer in
Brown said, “We should offer tax incen- Dunkirk.
tives to small businesses that employ Cal-
vert residents.” stop shop to help small businesses get
Hart, also a small-business owner, said things done within county government.
the increase in the minimum wage is im- “There seems to be more focus on the
pacting them. Many are replacing work- chain stores. We need to focus on small
ers with technology such as ordering ki- businesses,” she said.
osks and self-check outs, he said. Editor’s Note: The above story is not
Hart also supports eliminating the per- intended to be a comprehensive report on
sonal property tax. And, the incumbent everything that was said at the two-hour
said, “Customer service has gone up tre- forum. The County Times is in the pro-
mendously,” singling out P&Z Director cess of interviewing all of the candidates
Mark Willis for kudos. Powell disagreed: and the results of those interviews will
“We lack customer service in the county,” appear in our Oct. 18 issue.
she said.
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Owings Girl’s Death Still Teacher’s Lesson

Under Investigation Becomes Viral Fake News
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Anne Arundel County Police De-
partment has partnered with Baltimore
City law enforcement to investigate the
death of an 18-year-old Owings girl.
Danielle Valerie Gunson was found
deceased in Baltimore City Sept. 27 on
Riverside Road which borders Anne
Arundel County; her parents called
Anne Arundel Police the day after their
daughter was found deceased, not know-
ing her body had already been found.
Mark Limanski, Anne Arundel police
spokesman, said Gunson’s parents had
called them instead of Calvert County
sheriff’s deputies because they knew she
was traveling in the Crofton area to meet
an acquaintance.
Police are not releasing the exact
cause of death, saying only that Gunson
suffered trauma to her torso.
Police said the attack on Gunson was
a targeted one and not random.
The family has established a memo-
rial fund to help pay for their daughter’s
funeral services; Gunson’s brother died
four years ago.
“As many of you have heard, Danielle
was recently taken from us tragically at
Danielle Valerie Gunson
the young age of 18. She had so much
life to live and it was stolen from her so
unexpectedly. We are asking if you have
any amount to help us towards funeral
costs it would be appreciated on so many
levels,” the family wrote on the GoFund-
Me site page. “As some of you remem-
ber, our family also unexpectedly lost
Danielle’s older brother Shane exactly 4
years and 4 days ago.
“As you can imagine the heartbreak as
a parent, sibling or other family member
this is very heartbreaking to our family
and having a mother bury another child
so soon.”
guyleonard@countytimes.net
By Dick Myers
Editor
The letter
from the middle
school principal
was posted on
Facebook and
went viral, with
numerous shocked comments. The letter
said, “Funding for education has been
drastically reduced due to shortfalls in
state revenue.”
The letter goes on to say that “the
school is thus experiencing severe finan-
cial problems and the administration has
been forced to consider alternative fund-
ing sources.”
The draconian action announced was
that the school will begin charging stu-
dents for photo-copied materials at a
rate of 10 cents a page and if they fail
to pay, they will “receive a zero for the
assignment.”
The letter continues, “While this may
be aa burden, it is absolutely necessary.
We must all work together to solve this
temporary financial problem.”
The only problem was that none of it
was true. The letter, supposedly from
Southern Middle School Principal Man-
dy Blackmon, was meant as a learning
experience by one of the school’s teach-
ers. The government class was asked
how they would react if they learned that
such a situation was happening in their
school.
Apparently one of the students in the
class took a picture of the letter with
their cell phone and sent it to a parent
who then immediately posted it on Face-
book, prompting the firestorm.
Calvert County Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Daniel Curry Jr. was con-
tacted by The County Times, which had
received a copy of the letter. After for-
warding the letter to Curry, he quickly
tracked down the source of the letter to
the classroom teacher’s lesson.
Curry noted that the student taking
the picture with the cellphone was in-
appropriate behavior. But he also cau-
tioned parents to do their homework be-
fore leaping to conclusions and posting
the information on social media without
checking their facts first.
At least it gives President Donald
Trump more fake news to tweet about.
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Democrats Criticize Slaughenhoupt’s Facebook Post

Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr.
By Dick Myers
Editor
The deep fissure in the country over
the nomination of Brett Kavanagh to be
on the Supreme Court has spilled over
into Calvert County. Kavanaugh’s nomi-
nation has been held up over allegations
of sexual misconduct on his part. The
FBI is investigating with a vote sched-
uled for later this week.
Republican County Commission-
er President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr.
jumped into the fray with a controver-
sial Facebook posting which has rever-
berated throughout the community and
become a political issue as the general
election draws near.
Here’s what Slaughenhoupt said: “I
assaulted a young lady. 1st to 4th grade
birthday gauntlet. Childhood friend of
my affection had a birthday had to run
the aisles. I smacked her on the buttocks.
I feel so unqualified for any position to-
day. NOT! Get over it people. Confirm
Kavanaugh.”
A group of about 20 women attended
the Sept. 25 county commissioner meet-
ing and Helenmary Ball, a member of
the Calvert County Democratic Central
Committee, spoke for them. She said,
“We don’t protest Mr. Slaughenhoupt’s
support of Kavanaugh, but his flippant
attitude about violence against women.
Mr. Slaughenhoupt drew a false equiv-
alency between childhood games and
alleged attempted rape, implying that
such incidents are acceptable childish
behavior.”
The woman who was reportedly the
girl in the incident described by Slaugh-
enhoupt was in the audience with the
other women.
After the meeting the Democratic
Central Committee issued a statement
blasting Slaughenhoupt’s post. “Evan
Slaughenhoupt and the Republican Cen-
tral Committee continue to miss the
point, “ the press release from the Demo-
crats said.
The criticism goes on to say: “ For Mr.
Slaughenhoupt and for our Republican
counterparts, once more, here is a list of
things we don’t care about. We don’t care
that you support Kavanaugh. That was
assumed a month ago and nobody pro-
tested. We don’t care that you’re Repub-
licans. Slaughenhoupt is not on the ballot
in November, and we very much doubt
he speaks for all Republicans. The other
Commissioners and the Republican Cen-
tral Committee have implied as much
with their clear preference for avoiding
the topic. We certainly don’t care what
Tucker Carlson thinks and can’t imagine
why his name even entered the conversa-
tion. And how’s this for partisanship: we
don’t care what pundits to your political
left think, either. We don’t care if you
call us ‘leftists,’ ‘progressives,’ or ‘twit-
ter robots.’ These things are irrelevant to
the subject at hand.”
The Democrats also say, “We care
about ending the culture of casual dis-
missal of sexual assault. Contrary to
your beliefs, Mr. Slaughenhoupt, we care
about everyone’s right to free speech.
But all of us must understand that in
public spaces speech has consequenc-
es, including those we may not intend
or expect. And as a public figure, your
speech is always open to the criticism or
applause of your constituents. We care
that your speech contributes to a culture
that is dismissive of victims of sexual
assault, comparing attempted rape to a
silly game from your childhood. We care
that you remain willfully ignorant of the
injury you are causing. Even Kavanaugh
has stated on the record, ‘What I’ve been
accused of is far more serious than juve-
nile misbehavior.’ Are you so obtuse that
Kavanaugh himself agrees with us and
not with you on this matter?
“If the mental burden of consider-
ing other people’s perspectives before
speaking is too high, if the consequence
of hearing a brief dissent from your con-
stituency at a Board meeting is too great,
perhaps elected office isn’t for you. We
care that you’re being part of the prob-
lem, not part of the solution. And if this
is all part of some ‘leftist’” agenda, we
accept and embrace that label. The only
agenda we’re concerned with right now
is asking that you refrain from trivial-
izing sexual assault. An apology would
be welcome, though unexpected, and we
would think more of you for it, not less.
“The Calvert Democratic Party stands
with these women of courage in continu-
ing to await a response that addresses
their true concern, not the unrelated is-
sues to which Mr. Slaughenhoupt and
the Republican Central Committee keep
deflecting.”
dickmyers@countytimes.net

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Democrats Rally at Hoyer Picnic

Energizing for Election Homestretch
Two of Rep. Hoyer’s constituents talked to him during his
annual Southern Maryland Family Picnic.
By Dick Myers
Editor
With a little more than a month left before the No-
vember general election, Democrats from all over the
Fifth Congressional District gathered Saturday, Sept.
29 for Rep. Steny Hoyer’s 7th Annual Southern Mary-
land Family Picnic at Serenity Farm in Benedict. With
a perfect early fall day, candidates, party officials and
workers assembled for some barbecue and ice cream
mixed with old-fashioned political stump speeches.
Hoyer said the November election will be the second
most important one in which he has been involved be-
cause “it will set the stage “ for the most important one,
in 2020 to get President Trump defeated. Of Trump,
Hoyer said, “He does not represent our values and is
embarrassing America around the world.”
He said the candidates in this election need to send
a message to Trump: “This is not who we are, Mr.
President.”
Hoyer said of the November election, “We are going
to take back the House of Representatives.”
District 27-B Delegate Michael Jackson was one
of the speakers before Hoyer. He said, “Amidst chaos
there must be order. Order comes from leadership and
leadership is something this party has espoused for
generations and generations. “ He said with the chaos at
the federal level, “We still have to remind folks that we
are in control of the state of Maryland.”
“Let’s stay focused on what our principals are,” Jack-
son said. He reminded everyone that redistricting is just
around the corner, but “Maryland is a blue state and
will remain a blue state.”
Maryland Senate President Mike Miller of Calvert
County, as did other speakers, praised the picnic’s host,
calling Hoyer, “the best community-oriented congress-
man in the history of Maryland.”
Vice Chair of the Calvert County Central Commit-
tee Helenmary Ball set the tone for the pre-election
event by saying the hope was to turn the all Republican
county commissioner board into an all-Democratic
board.
“We have all been working hard and we have an ex-
cellent slate of candidates this time,”: said Diana Do-
nahue of the St. Mary’s County Democratic Central
Committee.
Calvert County District 27-C delegate candidate Ja-
son Fowler said, “We are going to make a new history
in Calvert County. We are going to take a red county
and turn it blue.”
Attorney General Brian Frosh’s sister and a repre-
sentative of Sen. Chris Van Hollen also spoke. There
was no one at the picnic who spoke for gubernatorial
candidate Ben Jealous and his name was conspicuously
absent from the other speakers.
The barbecue was provided by Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship and the ice cream was provided
by Brusters.
During the picnic, attendees had a chance to enjoy
the petting zoo at Serenity Farm, which overlooks the
Patuxent River.
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Fees Proposed for SMALL BUSINESS TIPS

New Animal Shelter In Our Community
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They provide jobs, pay taxes
and contribute to our society. For any of you contemplating setting up your own

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small business, I applaud your courage and offer some basic tips for you:
1. Start with the professionals. When you set up a business or enter into a lease or
create a contract or agreement between your business and landlords, vendors,
suppliers, bankers, etc. you need to obtain professional advice from attorneys and
accountants. Yes, this will cost your business money up front, but it will be worth
it to avoid mistakes.
2. Structure. Incorporating your business is important to avoid personal liability.
If you incorporate, either as an LLC (limited liability company) or a corporation,
and you are sued, the corporation is liable, not you personally. The contrary is
also true—without incorporating, any business you run can be sued and you can
be held personally liable. Exposing your personal assets, or your family’s assets,
to liability for a business you run is simply taking too much risk.
3. Documentation is Critical. Before you run to Legal Zoom or some similar forms
By Dick Myers The fees will help cover the cost
service to create your articles of organization or incorporation, think about your
Editor of spaying or neutering and vac-
business structure. This is not the time to choose a “one size fits all” form. If
cinations for rabies and distemper,
you have partners or shareholders, you cannot use the types of basic documents
With the dedication of the new Lin- Vaughn said. She noted that there are
provided by a forms service. You need professional guidance.
da L. Kelley Animal Shelter sched- currently 12 animals from Calvert
4. Small Business Pitfalls. There are three areas of potential difficulty every small
uled for Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Calvert County at the Tri-County Animal
business person must figure out: employees, leases and other agreements and
County Board of County Commis- Shelter that will be transferred to the
ownership.
sioners (BOCC) has received a pro- new shelter, which will have a soft
• Employees. Be very careful about classifying your employees either as em-
posal for fees to be charged there. opening after the dedication and of-
ployees or independent contractors. The Internal Revenue Service now uses
Director of Public Safety Jacqueline ficial opening on Nov. 1.
an 11 factor test to determine whether an independent contractor is truly in-
Vaughn and Animal Shelter Division The proposal for fees also covers
dependent. As a business owner, you are responsible for withholding taxes
Chief Crystal Dowd made the pro- incidents where strays are picked
on employee salaries. Independent contractors pay their own taxes. Don’t get
posals at the Oct. 2 BOCC meeting. up and their owners want to reclaim
into difficulty by misclassifying. If the IRS determines you should have clas-
The BOCC agreed to go to public them. Redemption fee for the first in-
sified someone as an employee rather than an independent contractor, your
hearing on Oct. 23 with the following cident will be $25, followed by $50
business could be liable for paying back all the withholding taxes you should
proposed fees: for the second time and $100 for the
have taken out since the employee was first hired. Multiply that by several
• Cats -- $40 third or subsequent impoundment.
misclassified employees and you see the problem. Understand the rules.
• Dogs -- $70 Commissioner Mike Hart wanted
• Leases and Other Agreements. The type of lease you sign for commercial
• Small Animals -- $10 to know how long the animals will be
space can be very confusing, especially when it is 30 pages long and full of
• Livestock -- $15 held before being adopted. He was
legalisms. There are gross leases, net leases and percentage leases. You may
Dowd said the fees were developed told the current waiting period at Tri-
receive a low rent in a triple net lease but you will be responsible for paying
after looking at what other shelters County Animal Shelter is three days.
taxes, insurance and repairs on the space. If the space needs a new roof, that
charge. She said there would be more Hart felt that might be too short for
could be a major expense. Every business has different needs and will use dif-
cats than dogs in the shelter so the circumstances in which an animal
ferent types of contracts and agreements, but all businesses use contracts and
lower fee would help with adoptions. got out from a caretaker while the
agreements with customers, vendors, bankers, etc. Make sure you get profes-
She said the low livestock fee was in- owner was away. It was suggested
sional advice on handling your contracts and agreements.
tended to help move them out since that surely someone would report it
• Ownership. One important tip—never enter into a 50-50 partnership. This
space for them is limited. to the owner during that time frame.
simply doesn’t work in the event of a dispute. Make your structure 51-49 or
The fees would be waived for In incidents of strays being picked
something else, but put one person in charge. Don’t make your spouses or
animal welfare organizations pull- up, the owner will be responsible for
children the owners of the business if they are not involved in the business.
ing animals out of the shelter for any external veterinary care pro-
Divorce can wreak havoc on a business with married couple owners.
care and adoption. The partnership vided. They also will have to pay a
5. Free Advice. One of the best tips I have for small business is to structure an
with volunteer animal welfare orga- daily fee of $25 while their pet is at
Advisory Board. Unlike Boards of Directors, members of an Advisory Board
nizations is considered critical to the the shelter waiting reclaiming.
have no liability for the advice they give your business. There is no need to pay
goal of getting as close to no-kill as The proposal gives the flexibility
Advisory Board members if you cannot afford it. Call on friends and advisors
possible. of waiving the redemption and im-
who understand your type of business and can give you practical advice. Those
There also would be permission poundment fee when the owner can
Advisory Board members may very well become your future investors.
given to Dowd and Vaughn to wave show financial hardship.
6. Buying a Business. One word—investigate. You must have as complete an un-
or reduce the fee for adoption when
derstanding of what you are buying as possible.
the shelter is at capacity. dickmyers@countytimes.net
7. Selling a Business. Sellers of a business want to sell stock. That allows them
to charge the buyer for goodwill that has been built-up in a business. Buyers of a
business want to buy assets—they want to stay away from the liabilities that come
with stock ownership. Whether it is a sale of stock or assets, valuation is an issue
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and there are many ways to approach a sales price for your business.
Running a small business is not for the faint of heart. But, there are resources to
help you. Take advantage of them—attorneys, accountants, cyber security special-
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It has operated since out a pair of proj-
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1958 and controls preservation projects,
the
licensing of commercial that cost the commission $400,000.
Career and Technical
This took a heavy Programs, Teacher Educational Grants, Before and
and recreational fishers Scholarships, and After
School Safety FundingSchool
toll
and anglers alike. sions operating funds on the commis-
The appreciate, according they did not fully Governor Larry
commission to the audit.
is based in Colonial According to the
report the commis- Hogan today an- academic program offered before
and
Beach, Va. sion diverted revenues
from all oyster nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summer
lion in new educa- a school with a high concentration for

advertising my
ern Maryland, the Calvert County Dept. of Economic Development and many other
The audit found licenses, surcharges
that inspection taxes of
the commission increas- identification tags to these projects. and tion funding to go students in kindergarten through
The audit chided living in poverty eighth
ingly cannot operate the commission for toward a series and at risk of falling
of
without spending
out
expending so much
on one portion initiatives, includ- behind academic requirements,
along
its reserve accounts of fisheries preservation at the expense of ing recommenda- with $500,000 for the recruitment,
and train-
it does little to regulate all else. of Photo courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of
new
its own spending. “While the preservation
of the oyster
Office of Governor land’s Commission teachers.

events – it is also the

“During fiscal 2017, population is important, concentrating Hogan’s website.
on Innovation and An additional $4.9

resources. And, best of luck to you!

all funding used million will be
the commission efforts in this area Excellence in Edu- by the Interagency Commission
used without cation, known as
$80,000 in cash restrict- gard for other areas of responsibility re- the Kirwan Commis- School Construction (IAC) to conductOn
ed for future projects the need for funds for ongoing and sion. While the Commission statewide facilities a
Potomac River Fisheries
trative operations adminis- its final findings will present assessment.
Commission to cover operating and The governor also
ex- ability to remain could result in the in- at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 authorized an
By Guy Leonard penses when there
was the audit stated. a viable going concern,” this funding reflects million in the current ad-
no operating cash preliminary recommendat cal year fis-
Staff Writer ions made through for need-based scholarships

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in tenuous financial avail- Concurrently, the audit earlier this year.
condition, a report able,” the report stated. the Maryland
from state’s Office mission had problems found the com- “Every child in Maryland Commission (MHEC). Higher Education

Join Andrea Baddour and Robert Riffe of Edward Jones for “PREPARING YOUR
of Legislative Audits “As
The Potomac River states. the commission had of June 30, 2017, counting for all recording and ac- deserves ac-
sion, which is chargedFisheries Commis- The commission coordinates not
reserve for these funds. reimbursed the tion; it did not
of its financial transac- cess to a world-class
education, regard- In addition to the
funding for the
with the preserva- have accounting personnel less of what neighborhood Kirwan
tion and oversight
of the fishery shared regulations between the Maryland fisheries “At the end with adequate to grow up in,” said they happen released recommendations, Hogan also
by both Maryland
and Virginia, is still partment of Natural Resources De- commission’s of fiscal year 2017, the ing standards knowledge of account- Governor Hogan. $40 million in school
and the totaled deficit for restricted to do so, according “That’s why our administratio funding that had safety
Virginia Marine Resources approximately $145,000, funds report. to the n has pro- legislature been restricted
vided record funding in the budget. This by the

to catch up on all Just Listed!

Commission
crease of $55,000 an in-
over the fiscal year The commission does for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5 funding
2016 deficit.” secure location where not even have a mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improvements million for safety-related
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the local news and

nities to learn, grow, $2.5 million to help
20653 from $815,685 in fiscal and was searching The new funding
and thrive.” with newly required
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Maryland State Payne Graduates from FBI Academy
Police Report
Theft - Shoplifting: On 9/26/18 at 5:43 pm,
Trooper Woolman responded to the Walmart
in Prince Frederick for a shoplifting complaint.
Belinda J. Walker, 59 of Prince Frederick was
observed removing numerous clothing items off
the racks and placing them into a shopping bag
in a cart. She was observed leaving the store
without paying for the items. Walker was ar-
rested and incarcerated at the Calvert County
Detention Center.
Theft - Shoplifting: On 9/26/18 at 7:32 pm,
Trooper First Class Davis responded to the
Walmart in Prince Frederick for a shoplifting
complaint. Alice F. Newman, 54 and Belina J.
Walker, 59 both of Prince Frederick were ob-
served placing numerous items in a bag and
walking out of the store without paying for the
items. Charges are pending for both Newman
and Walker.
Theft of Building Materials: On 9/27/18 at
3:18 pm, Trooper Woolman responded to the
Peebles Department Store in the Fox Run Shop-
ping Center in Prince Federick for a theft com-
plaint. The victim reported building materials
that had been placed in the rear parking area
behind the store had been taken by unknown
suspect(s). Investigation continues.
Warrant Service / Possession of Crack Co-
caine, Codeine & Alprazolam: On 9/27/18 at
9:02 am, Trooper First Class McCombs stopped
a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Mill Bridge Rd. in Lusby
for traffic violations. TFC McCombs, a K-9 of-
ficer, observed several criminal indicators when
speaking with the 4 occupants of the vehicle
and conducted a K-9 scan with K-9 Benelli in-
dicating positive results. Andrew P. Nelson, 23
of Hollywood was arrested for an outstanding
warrant from St. Mary’s County Sheriff’ De-
partment. Nelson additionally was charged with
theft for a Porter Cable cordless drill located in
the vehicle. Casey N. Faulds, 22 of Mechanics-
ville was arrested for possession alprazolam for
which she did not have a prescription and drug
paraphernalia. Jessica H. Reed, 23 of Mechan-
icsville was arrested for possession of crack co-
caine, codeine and drug paraphernalia. Reed
also received a traffic citation and an SERO for
a cracked windshield. Reed, Faulds and Nelson
were all incarcerated at the Calvert County De-
tention Center. Charges are pending for posses-
sion of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia for
Patricia A. Holt, 42 of Loveville.
Possession of CDS/Pills: On 9/24/18 at
10:27 pm, Trooper Backus stopped a vehicle on
Rt. 4 near Industry Lane in Prince Frederick for
traffic violations. Several criminal indicators
were observed and a K-9 scan was requested.
K-9 Reaper from the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office gave a positive alert and probable cause
search was conducted. Taylor R. Blackistone,
20 of Chesapeake Beach was arrested for pos-
session of Tramadol for which she did not have
a prescription and drug paraphernalia. Black-
istone was incarcerated at the Calvert County
Detention Center.
Press Release from
MSP Barrack U – Prince Frederick
The Calvert County Times
Calvert Cunty Sheriff Mike Evans has congratulated
Captain David Payne on his graduation from the 273rd
session of the FBI National Academy on September 13,
2018. Captain Payne was selected by the FBI from a
large pool of applicants from around the world to attend
the exclusive 10-week executive program.
Only the top one-percent of law enforcement ex-
ecutives are selected to attend this program. He spent
10 weeks in Quantico Virginia at the FBI Academy
where the training focused on graduate level academ-
ics, physical fitness, and learning from the experiences
of the other law enforcement professionals enrolled in
the program.
The students in this session hailed from 25 countries
and 48 states, making for a diverse group.
Captain Payne was able to maintain a perfect 4.0
GPA in the graduate level classes which are accredited
by the University of Virginia.
Sheriff Evans stated, “Captain Payne is a true asset
Calvert County Sheriff Blotter
During the week of September 24 – September 30
deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office respond-
ed to 1,321 calls for service throughout the community.
Damaged Property: 18-51774
On September 24, 2018 Sgt. Shrawder responded to
South Shore Drive, Prince Frederick for the report of
damaged property. The complainant advised some-
time between September 20th and September 22nd an
unknown suspect(s) damaged the driver’s side door
handle of her vehicle. The estimated value of damaged
property is $100.
Theft: 18-51862
On September 24, 2018 Deputy Josey responded to
Lake Drive, Lusby for the report of a theft. The com-
plainant advised sometime between September 23rd at
9:00 PM and September 24th at 11:00 PM an unknown
suspect(s) stole over $2,000 worth of racing gear and
clothing from his vehicle.
Theft: 18-52185
On September 26, 2018 Deputy Lewis Jr. responded
to Timeless Drive, St Leonard for the report of a theft.
The complainant advised sometime between Septem-
ber 17th and September 26th an unknown suspect(s)
stole his son’s Kawasaki dirt bike from under their back
deck. The cost of the stolen property is approximately
$5,800.
Theft: 18-52123
On September 26, 2018 Deputy Cress responded to
the North Beach Post Office for the report of a theft.
The complainant advised sometime between Septem-
ber 25th at 4:30 PM and September 26th at 7:00 AM an
unknown suspect(s) stole the rug located in the lobby.
The value of stolen property is $25.
Theft: 18-52649
On September 28, 2018 Deputy Sampson respond-
ed to the Sheriff’s Office for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised an unknown suspect(s) removed
the front tag from her vehicle while it was parked next
to the air pump at the Wawa in Prince Frederick.
Theft: 18-52792
On September 29, 2018 Corporal Woodford respond-
ed to Huntsman Drive, Huntingtown for the report of a
theft. The complainant advised his son’s cell phone was
stolen from the Calvert County Fair. The value of stolen
property is $550.
Cops & Courts 11
FBI Director Christopher Wray presents the diploma to Capt.
David Payne during the graduation.
to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens
of Calvert County.”
Press Release from CCSO
Theft: 18-52764
On September 29, 2018 Deputy McDonough re-
sponded to Rivers Reach Court, Prince Frederick for
the report of a theft. The complainant advised some-
time between then and the morning of September 28th
an unknown suspect(s) stole the front tag from her
vehicle.
Theft: 18-52959
On September 30, 2018 Deputy Flynt responded to
Claggett Road, Sunderland for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between 10:00 AM and
1:00 PM an unknown suspect(s) stole his brand new
mailbox and post from his yard.
Theft: 18-53034
On September 30, 2018 Deputy Josey responded to
HG Trueman Road, Lusby for the report of a theft. The
complainant advised sometime between 5:00 PM and
9:30 PM an unknown suspect(s) stole his 1994 Chevy
truck from his residence. The estimated value of stolen
property is approximately $1,500.
ARRESTS:
On September 27, 2018 Deputy Hardesty responded
to the area of Rousby Hall Road and HG Trueman
Road, Lusby for the report of a motor vehicle acci-
dent. One of the passengers, Stacy Lynn Price (34),
was confrontational and uncooperative throughout the
investigation. Price was advised to follow instructions
and stop causing a scene or she would be arrested for
disorderly conduct. She continued to yell and curse,
therefore, she was placed under arrest and transported
to the Calvert County Detention Center where she was
charged with Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Obey a
Law Enforcement Officer.
On September 29, 2018 Deputy Wilson responded
to 29th Street, Chesapeake Beach for the report of two
males fighting. Upon arrival, the suspect, Don Roy
Wall Jr. (48) stated he had been in an argument with
the neighbor. While the officers went next door to speak
with the neighbor, Wall forced entry into the residence
they had just walked away from. The officers returned
back to the initial residence and placed Wall under
arrest. He was transported to the Calvert County De-
tention Center and charged with 4th Degree Burglary,
Malicious Destruction of Property < $1,000 and Dis-
orderly Conduct.
To view more go to www.calvertsheriff.blogspot.com.
12 Feature The Calvert County Times Thursday, October 4, 2018

Patuxent Riverkeeper F
Appreciating the River
By Dick Myers of English Parliament during the 1600’s as a river of great economic and some are owned by the state.
Editor strategic importance. This early colonial recognition is evident today in “I mean, it’s a cliché, but it’s true. W
the various old English names. However, the word ‘Patuxent’ itself is de- establishment that doesn’t want to di
This weekend, October 6 and 7, is the annual Patuxent River Appre- rived from the language of the indigenous pre-colonial settlers. The name clean up the water. We have people
ciation Days at Calvert Marine Museum. Some people who deeply care ‘Patuxent’ is said to be from the Algonquin tongue, which means “water gardening and water rain barrels and
about the river that flows entirely within the state of Maryland would say running over loose stones.” scale symptom- oriented projects, bu
that every day should be a Patuxent Appreciation Day because of the The Riverkeeper, a trademarked movement, began in the Hud- the problems, which are institutional
importance of the river’s 900-sqare-mile watershed to the state and the son Valley in New York and has spread nationwide. Riverkeepers head Tutman noted that up-river countie
Chesapeake Bay. Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman is one of those river non-profit organizations such as the one watching over the Patuxent, the same credence as do the lower
advocates. whose mission is to “conserve, protect and replenish Maryland’s longest strongest membership base for prote
First, a few facts on the river from the Patuxent Riverkeeper’s website: and deepest intrastate waterway. Through strategic advocacy, restoration river where people totally get it becau
“Four main tributaries, Western Branch, Little Patuxent River, David- and education our goal is long term sustainability for the ecosystem of the is, not so much in Colombia, Montgo
sonville Branch, and Mattaponi Creek, are the primary feeders into the entire Patuxent River basin and the people who rely on its future.” stream places where the river’s kind o
Patuxent River. There are also several smaller tributaries that help com- Tutman has been Patuxent Riverkeeper for 15 years. His background As to the state agencies who have
prise the total drainage of the Patuxent watershed. The river virtually bi- was in journalism but decided to switch careers at midlife and become a “I don’t think MDE (Maryland De
sects the western shore of the State of Maryland north to south and is tidal lawyer. He was skipping a class while attending a Department of Natural DNR (Department of Natural Resour
and estuarial in the southern reaches. The river is home for more than Resources meeting in Annapolis, when the Severn Riverkeeper showed to really single handedly, let’s say, le
100 species of fish, including bass, catfish, chain pickerel, and bluefish. up, asked, “What the Hell’s the riverkeeper?” That’s problematic. It really requires
The Patuxent sustains nesting and over wintering bald eagles and a large “I hadn’t really decided what to do in law if at all,” he explained, and them in the butt. That has been the h
extended habitat for indigenous wildlife. Among overall Bay tributaries, the idea of helping the river that his family grew up on in Prince George’s strong water quality initiative that it
the Patuxent ranks seventh in fresh water flow into the Chesapeake Bay. County appealed to him . “I had been a neighborhood activist working on quality flowed not from the governm
“The river is free flowing in its lower half and separated by two dams in the Patuxent River,” he said. Education is a key part of what
its upper reaches which help supply potable water to the greater Washing- He added, “And I was kind of intrigued that the river was bigger “Patuxent Riverkeeper runs the
ton Metropolitan area. The river was a key strategic stronghold in the ear- than my neighborhood. I was kind of intrigued to find out where some center on the banks of the Patuxent
ly colonial development of Maryland and remains a resource with consid- of these problems led. They were out of my zip code. So, river keeping We’re 40 feet from the river with ou
erable archeological and paleontological significance. It was the Patuxent seemed pretty exciting because these guys were grassroots advocates, dock. We run a lot of programs tha
River that General George Washington and later Presidents, Jefferson and which is exactly what I was.” and yet we do educate people, but w
Madison, had to cross in order to reach Maryland’s capitol when America The river’s history of activism goes back to suits initiated within the to educate them on how to be better
was in its infancy as a Republic. Furthermore, it was on the Patuxent River Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland against the state and federal ists.” That includes how to file freed
that the US Navy flotilla bivouacked to oppose invading English troops governments for failure to protect the river. A charette was held and out information requests and how to unde
during the War of 1812. The river was the host to some of the earliest of that came a plan for the river that included the creation of the Patux- how to read a discharge permit fro
settlements in the colonial era to the extent that it merited the recognition ent River Commission, and eventually the Chesapeake Bay Commission, government.
both of which are still active. Tutman was co-chair of the Patuxent River “There are a number of skills th
Commission for a while and has been a member for 20 years. zens can gain and this is knowledge
“We’re in a really serious fight now with the Hogan Administration over shared amongst us citizen to citizen,
the powers of the commission. Mr. Hogan’s Administration says we can’t ramp up the quality of the activism
comment on private development matters in the watershed.” He added, “ up the results that you’re likely to ge
I don’t think they want us commenting on private development matters.” activism. It’s funny how people’s idea
Tutman said his role is to act as a “surrogate for the community voice,” changed about activism. I always tho
like an ombudsman or advocate. “Clear and present. I’m definitely an it as something unaffiliated. Activis
advocate. I have a bias. My bias is in favor of protecting the river,” he a first amendment thing and now I
insisted. people don’t think it’s real unless it
Tutman said the riverkeeper is not a one-man band. “I have a board of with an institutional flag where the e
directors and members and others and staff that also helped with that.” ees were worth the payroll and esse
He added, “We work on all seven counties. I would say we’re not unilat- you have to join the system in order t
eral. We largely anchor our work to grassroots communities. We work on the system, which is bizarre and I wo
behalf of citizens to ramp up citizen power on these very same issues.” we’re kind of straddling the fence o
Tutman doesn’t feel that citizen concerns haves lessened as some citi- Yes, we run a legitimate enterprise th
zen organizations have dissolved. “I think what’s happened is that the ac- nonprofit thing, but we’re not motiva
tivism has become institutionalized. People think that education is activ- profit. We’re motivated by this comm
ism to which it is not. Education is education. I also think that people are that we’re trying to build along this
really confused about the condition of these waterways.” He noted that the river, which is not easy,”
Bay’s rating is a C- minus, which he points out isn’t that great, but the river Former senator and Calvert C
is doing worse, at a D-minus . commissioner Bernie Fowler and T
“After 40 years of strong activism and our own commission and al- have been fighting the same battles,
ways, again, government promises, we have a D-minus, that’s shocking. with his annual wade-in and Tutma
People ought to be outraged.” his activism “He’s a good friend and
So, what’s causing that low rating? Tutman said, “Some of them are a good friend to the riverkeeper mov
very hard to track, what we call non-point source pollution, which would Obviously, he’s a great friend to the
be construction sites and runoff from parking lots and drainage, storm- He is on Tutman’s board and has b
water impoundments. Very, very hard to quantify and track. We also advisor.
have 36 wastewater treatment plants on this river. None of them are here Tutman was asked what has kep
Boat at Lord Calvert Marina owned by Patuxent Riverkeeper in Southern Maryland,” he said, noting that most of the plants leak, and going for his 15 years as Patuxent
 Thursday, October 4, 2018 The Calvert County Times Feature 13

Fred Tutman:
r Year-Round
We have a very permissive regulatory
isrupt business operations in order to
whose attention is largely on master
things of that sort, which are smaller
ut they don’t get to the root cause of
problems,” Tutman said.
es don’t give the Patuxent’s problems
counties. He observed, “I’d say the
ecting the river is in the south of the
use they know exactly where the river
omery County and some of these up-
of a, it’s a term of art.”
e oversight of the river, “Tutman said,
epartment of the Environment) and
rces) have the capacity or the toolbox
eaving this job up to the government.
eyes on the ground. Citizens kicking
history of the Patuxent, right? Every
actually has had an impact on water
ment but from citizens.”
the Riverkeeper does, Tutman said
visitor
t River.
ur own
keeper. “I love helping and working with the people along this river,
particularly people who care about this river. These are heroic people,
deeply engaged on many levels. They’re really smart, capable, devoted
people. And I, I get a lot from that exchange of energy and ideas, the
best team you could ever hope for. If you’re working with Patuxent
activists, with a lot of wins. There’s a lot of, a lot of wins. But we need a
lot more because we are in trouble. Look at the trend. It’s going down,
you know? Yeah. We get little spikes. All the crabs are up one year.
People are ecstatic. But that’s not a trend.”
Tutman said that the state tends to delist or decertify portions of the
river that are doing better. But he said,” Wait a minute, what about the
stuff downstream and upstream?” It doesn’t help them to have a small
portion of the river doing better.
“We can’t see the forest for the trees,” he observed.
Tutman was asked how the politicians, most notably Gov. Hogan are
doing when it comes to protecting the river. He said, “I’m really sick
and tired of politics. I mean, if I have to go lobby something, I will, but
I don’t anchor our work to political lobbying. I like to anchor our work
to actual hands on.”
dickmyers@counytimes.net
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Entertaining the crowd from Victoria Circus

Night view submitted photo by Hillary Dailey

Ready, Set, Grow Agricultural Magic Show

BADD Company dance team performed in the pavilion.

The 4-H Livestock Show The carnival rides were a busy place for the entire Calvert County Fair
Thursday, October 4, 2018 The Calvert County Times Education 15

Mock Crash at Huntingtown High School

The Calvert County Traffic Safety Council conduced a mock crash Sept. 26 at Calvert High Calvert High School Criminal Justice Program hosted the Sept. 26 mock crash that was

CSM’s Gold Earns

School coordinated by Chesapeake Region Safety Council, that includes CCSO, MSP and CAASA.

Training Award
The Maryland Center for Environ-
mental Training (MCET) Lead Techni-
cal Assistance Provider Lenny Gold re-
cently earned the Water and Waste Op-
erators Association’s Stanley E. Kappe
Training Award. The award, presented
during the Chesapeake Tri-Association
Conference, is given yearly to a person
who provides extraordinary and out-
standing service that leads to significant
advancement of public awareness to the
betterment of the environment.
Gold, of Easton, was nominated for the
award by College of Southern Maryland
tion of state grants and statewide open
enrollment.
“Lenny has always gone above and
beyond in helping municipalities with
technical upgrades; even helping them
obtain additional funding after an up-
grade was completed,” wrote Brandt, in
her nomination of Gold for the award.
“His approach to technical assistance
is what MCET calls ‘over the shoul-
der’ vocational onsite training, where
he works with a municipality to provide
technical assistance to resolve a problem
while working one-on-one with their

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Brandt for his giving of “immeasurable
time, energies and resources to provide
educational and vocational training to
environmental systems professionals.”
“I was very surprised to earn this
award,” said Gold, who attended the
conference as a presenter. It was the sec-
ond time Gold received the award named
in posthumous honor for his professional
colleague, Stanley E. Kappe, who was
considered an expert in the water treat-
ment and environment industry.
Brandt called Gold “the backbone
of the technical assistant program” at
MCET, adding that Gold is well-known
around the state and like Kappe, is con-
sidered a leader in the field.
Gold has been associated with MCET
since 1983 when MCET was established
on the CSM’s La Plata Campus to pro-
vide free technical assistance to small
rural communities with their waste wa-
ter treatment facilities, and train waste
water treatment facility inspectors.
Originally funded by the Environment
Protection Agency, today the MCET is
located at CSM’s Regional Hughesville
Campus and is funded by a combina-
operators.
“Working this way, the operator re-
ceives facility-specific training to handle
similar problems in the future and trou-
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she continued. “But it is the support and
guidance he provides “after-hours” that
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16 Sports The Calvert County Times Thursday, October 4, 2018

SMAC Scoreboard
2 0 1 8 - 2 0 1 9 VA R S I T Y F O O T B A L L
Chopticon vs.

Heart and Faith

Leonardtown 10/1/18 W 34-0

Great Mills vs.

Westlake 9/28/18 L 6-27
It is fascinating how a story finds you. One minute you’re lost, out of
Huntingtown ideas and incapable of creative thought, then a daydream, a song, a headline
vs. North Point 9/28/18 L 31-6 or a random event delivers the goods. It’s the chase - the pursuit of inspira-
tion. That’s the best part of the writing process. The words themselves…
that’s a love-hate thing. Sometimes the sentences come easy and the final
Patuxent vs. product does the original idea adequate justice; other times it’s a grind to
Mc Donough 9/28/18 W 36-0 type a coherent sentence.
For this “View”, the idea arrived by accident – the best kind of delivery.
Northern vs. A deliberate, early-morning search of the infinite World Wide Web offered
9/28/18 L 0-12 nothing. I was trying too hard. The topic was waiting in my in-box.
St. Charles It wasn’t obvious. A friend sent an innocuous YouTube link to an NFL
Films segment on one of our favorite players. I clicked on it with no ex-
pectations other than a distraction from my lack of leads. Minutes later I
was feverously searching for a killer excerpt from a poet and a poem I had
never heard of. That’s the chase. Love it. And now for those sometimes
troublesome words…
The player was ‘Skins Hall of Famer John Riggins. The poet? Robert
W. Service. The poem? “The Law of the Yukon.” And the excerpt? Well,
I’ll get to that.
It is easy to underestimate Riggins. A self-proclaimed horse of a differ-
ent color, his showmanship and appetite for debauchery always lead his sto-
ry. Yes, he did drink a couple morning beers during his first visit with new
‘Skins coach Joe Gibbs. Yes, he was “El Presidente” of team’s infamous
post-practice beer-slinging “Five O’clock Club.” And yes, he did once en-
courage Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to “loosen up, Sandy
baby, you’re way too tight” in an obnoxious drunken stupor.
But Riggins was and is more than an inebriated jock. He is very thought-
ful and a keen skeptic of conventional wisdom. He possesses both the intel-
ligence to see situations for what they are and the courage to speak about
them honestly. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Every man is born an original,
but sadly, most men die copies.” Riggins isn’t “most men.”
During the NFL Films piece, Riggins talked eloquently about how the
nasty business of football affected him personally. He described his initial
naiveté, his quick loss of innocence and how it bothered him to see team-
mates cut. Riggins loved the game between the lines; the game played
outside the lines weighed on him.
The process of tearing through veils and uncovering the truth isn’t unique
to football; it is part of growing up. Eventually the fairytale of youth dimin-
ishes and the world is seen through an adult lens. From that more complex
and conflicted perspective, politicians become less virtuous, corporations
October 13th, 2018 less just, churches less wholesome and many people less genuine than ad-
vertised. It’s the messy truth…making peace with it is an on-going internal
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Riggins eventually found some peace with the underbelly of professional
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football. When reflecting on his infamous playoff run after the 1982 sea-
son, Riggins, by then an 11-year veteran, talked about being aware of the
$40.00 Per Person moment and the opportunity to rewrite his legacy. This awareness was the
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impetus for him demanding carries from the coaches. Riggins was all-in.
Football was going to be just a game again, if just for this brief stretch.
Riggins’s run to glory ended with Washington’s first Super Bowl cham-
Food Served: pionship and the Super Bowl MVP trophy for its eccentric running back.
1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Riggins was lost in the moment, a grown up once again playing a child’s
game. He found something in the competition between the lines that al-
lowed him to play true to the excerpt he quoted from Service’s “The Law
Beverages Served: of the Yukon” poem: “Men with the hearts of Vikings and the simple faith
1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. of a child.”
Riggins found something pure during his legendary playoff run, some-
thing that, despite knowing the impurities of football, allowed him to play
Ticket Contact: with all his heart and believe with the uncorrupted faith of a child. While
Chip Mack navigating our own complex and imperfect worlds, may we all find some-
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18 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Lenore “Peggy” Hilton
Witman Ellison
Lenore “Peggy” Hilton Witman Elli-
son, 94, spirit was called home to Heaven
to be with her Lord and Savior on Sep-
tember 30, 2018 at Solomons Nursing
Home in Solomons, MD. She follows to
Heaven her husband of 46 years, Chap-
lain Ervin DeVere Ellison III of Cort-
land NY. Peggy was born on September
3, 1924 in Penn Township, Manheim,
PA, the daughter of the late Frank Miller
Witman and Stella Diffenderfer Hilton
Witman Helt, one of eight children.  Sara Louise (Peck) Wilkes. James was
She graduated Manheim High School
in 1942 and graduated from Philadelphia
College of the Bible in 1950. Peggy’s
College yearbook message was “The
most commendable thing one can do is
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.” And
let Him live out His life in you. I praise
God for the day He showed to me THE
WAY. By His grace, each day forward,
I shall walk therein, Colossians 1:10-14.
Her hope for you would be the same, Be-
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ, be saved,
and let Him live in you through His
Word and guide your life, be joyous and
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ried in 1953 and the adventures began.
Her life was characterized by loving
service and devotion in all she did. She
enjoyed being an office worker while her
husband attended Dallas Theology semi-
nary. Peggy supported her husband, trav-
eling and setting up home, wherever the
Air Force assigned him for his Chaplain
duties, and she endured two separations
when he was assigned isolated tours
to Alaska and Korea. She enjoyed her
role as a Chaplains wife, meeting many
friends for life, singing in the choir, at-
tending bible studies, teaching Sunday
school and summer VBS, a member of
the Officers Wives club, attending the
Conferences, and writing many uplift-
ing scripture filled letters to the Chapel
families. She always had a smile on her
face for everyone; she loved spending
time with her family and friends; she
enjoyed reading the scriptures, being a
homemaker, cooking, sewing, painting,
decorating cakes, and making her plas-
tic canvas snowflakes, which she gave
to many. She even traveled with her hus-
band to Europe and Hawaii after having
a stroke in 1980, which never stopped
her sweet determined spirit.
Peggy was a loving wife, mother and
grandmother. Her most prized posses-
sions were her family. Her legacy is her
three children; daughter Elayne & Walt
Rosch of Leonardtown, MD; and two
sons; Skip & Dawn Ellison of Prince
Frederick, MD; and Dan Ellison of Cen-
treville, VA; eight grandchildren; Jason,
Renee (Keith O’Dell), Macks (Natalie),
Erica, Zachary (Candace), Sarah (Joshua
Miller), Lauren and Claire; and five great
grandchildren, Caleb, AnneMarie, Cher-
ish, Cooper and Peyton; Also survived
by her sister Gladys Johnstone of Vir-
ginia Beach, VA, and brother Clarence
“Whitey” & Paula Witman of Manheim,
PA, brother in law James Reppert of
Manheim, PA, Sister in laws; June Wit-
man of Lititz, PA, Ruth Witman of Man-
heim, PA, and Jackie Witman of Ephrata
PA, and many Nieces and Nephews. 
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brothers, Milfred, Clyde, Dale, & Glenn
Witman; sister, Reba Reppert; sister in
law Margaret Witman; brothers in law,
Ed Rockefeller and Leslie Johnstone, Jr;
Ellison In laws, Bill & Marilyn Ellison,
Greydon & Norine Ellison, Patricia (El-
lison) & Jack Sweet, Bob & June Ellison
and daughter in law Kathy Ellison. 
Memorial donations can be made to:
Cairn University (Formerly Philadelphia
College of the Bible), 200 Manor Ave,
Langhorne, PA 19047, She will be laid
to rest next to her husband in Arlington
National Cemetery. 
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
James Allen Wilkes
danielle-gunsons-memorial
Mary Susan
Hollingsworth
James Allen Wilkes, 73, of Chesa-
peake Beach passed away September
27, 2018. He was born April 23, 1945 in
Phillipsburg, PA to John Leonard and
raised in Pennsylvania and graduated
with a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn
State University. He later went on the
receive his Master’s Degree in Educa- Mary Susan Hollingsworth, 60,
tion. James was employed with Prince passed away on September 25, 2018 in
George’s County Public Schools, work- Takoma Park, MD. Mary was born in
ing as a 6th grade teacher at Dodge Park 1958 to John and Helen Hollingsworth
Elementary and Kenmoor Elementary in Washington, DC. Mary worked at the
School. James has lived in Chesapeake library of Congress for over 45 years
Beach for the last 15 years. He enjoyed and retired from that great institution as
reading and was very devoted to his a warehouse technician. She was also a
mother and son. tax professional for H&R block for nine
James was preceded in death by his years. She was predeceased by both of
son Justin Wilkes. He is survived by her parents and her sister Nancy Kelly.
She is survived by her daughter Amanda
John Wilkes, Jr. of Avis, PA and Glen N. Ratcliffe of Lusby, MD. Mary is also
Wilkes of Webster, NY, as well as nu- survived by her nephew Mike Holling-
merous nieces and nephews. sworth (Josie) of Prince Frederick, MD
Funeral arrangements are by Rausch and her brother John Hollingsworth, Jr
(Roxanne) of Waldorf, MD.
Funeral Home.
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Danielle
Valerie Gunson Emily May Bowen
Danielle Valerie Gunson, 18, of North Emily May Bowen, 84, of Tracy’s
Beach passed away September 27, 2018. Landing passed away September 24,
Visitation will be Friday, Oc- 2018 at Calvert Health Medical Center.
tober 5, 2018, 6-8 p.m. at She was born April 11, 1934 in Virginia
Rausch Funeral Home - Owings to James Lloyd Sr. and Emily Elizabeth
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Ow- (Tippett) Seibert. May was raised in
ings MD 20736. Funeral service and Washington, D.C. and attended public
interent will be pruvate. schools. She later moved with her family
Memorial contributions may be made to Churchton. She married John E. Bow-
to Danielle Gunson Memorial Fund; en October 20, 1950 and they lived in
website: https://www.gofundme.com/ Tracy’s Landing. May was employed as a
Thursday, October 4, 2018
food service manager with Anne Arun-
del County Public Schools, last working
at Central Middle School in Edgewater.
She was a member of the American Le-
gion Post 206 Auxiliary in Chesapeake
Beach. May enjoyed ceramics, reading,
cooking, baking, canning and spending
time with family.
May was preceded in death by her hus-
band John Edward Bowen, Sr. and broth-
ers Charles Seibert and James Seibert,
Jr. She is survived by daughters Joyce
B. Davis and husband Joe of Dayton,
TN, Penny M. Knapp of Tracy’s Land-
ing, Mary B. Hennen of Lusby and Joni
A. Ramsey and husband Scott of Silver
Spring, and son John Edward Bowen, Jr.
of Ridgley, MD. May also has 12 grand-
children, 27 great-grandchildren, and is
survived by brothers Franklin B. Seib-
ert of Deale and Donald B. Delaney of
Harpers Ferry.  loved square dancing and cofounded the
Funeral arrangements were made by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Ronald Earl Tuma
Ronald Earl Tuma, 72, of Dunkirk,
Maryland passed away on September
24, 2018 in Prince Frederick, Mary-
land.He was born on August 17, 1946
in Washington DC to the late Theo-
dore and Mildred Hunt Tuma. He
worked for over 20 years as a Police
Officer for the Federal Government.
He is survived by daughters, Denise
Dalrymple and her husband Roger,
Shelley Tuma-Douglass and a son
Ronald Earl Tuma, Jr. Grandfather of
Nicholas and Rachal Dalrymple, Dani-
elle Mulvey, Kirk, Amanda and Stan-
ley Douglass, Jr. and Rochelle Lee
Murdock. He is also survived by 13
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Great Grandchildren and two brothers,
Brian and Theodore “Teddy” Tuma.
Funeral arrangements were handled by
Rausch Funeral Home.
Robert “Bob”
Fulton Sealey
Robert “Bob” Fulton Sealey, 92, of
Fort Myers FL, passed away 9/21/2018.
Bob was born March 22, 1926 in Se-
bring, FL to the late James Edward and
Lossie (Wynn) Sealey.
Bob, a World War II Navy veteran
joined the military in 1942 and later
stationed in Solomons, MD where he
met and married his wife of 61 years,
Betty Lou Garner in May of 1951. Be-
fore moving to Florida full-time in 2010,
Bob spent most of his years in Calvert
County where he raised six children.
He enjoyed spending time with family,
coaching baseball and softball, camping,
music, dancing, and public service.
Bob retired from the Federal Govern-
ment where he worked as a Demolition
Expert and a second career as a Security
Guard. Bob was a Charter Member of
the Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad
& Fire Department, the first volunteer
service established in Calvert County in
1954. He was inducted into the South-
ern Maryland Fireman Association’s
Hall of Fame in 1994, held many leader-
ships roles, served on multiple commit-
tees, taught first-aid, mentored dozens of
young volunteers, and received numer-
ous awards and accolades during his 60
plus years of volunteerism.
Bob is survived by sons Gregory P.
Sealey and wife Donna of North Ft. My-
ers, FL, Marty J. Sealey and wife Kathie
of Dunkirk, MD, Bobby T. Sealey and
husband Andrew Hutson of Zephyrhills,
FL, Keith T. Sealey and partner Chris
Barry of Savannah, GA and a daughter
Robin K. Sealey of Williamsburg, VA.
Also surviving are five grandchildren
Toby, Joshua, Cory, Jody, and Ashley,
seven great grandchildren Alyssa, Blake,
Abigail, Jace, Braden, Jameson, and
Jackson, one expected great grandchild
Jaxson, and sister Cleo Curry of Noko-
mis, FL. He was preceded in death by
wife Betty Lou, son Kevin W. Sealey
and brothers Clyde, John Earl, Billy, Lu-
ther, Walter Jackson, and Ray.
Funeral service will be held on Thurs-
day, October 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at
Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and
Fire Department, 13150 H.G. Trueman
Road, Solomons, MD 20688 Interment
will follow in St. Paul United Methodist
Church Cemetery, 11000 H.G. Trueman
Road, Lusby, MD 20657.
Pallbearers are Toby Sealey, Cory
Sealey, Jody Sealey, Joshua Sealey, Ash-
ley Sealey, and Jimmy Chandler. Honor-
ary Pallbearers are Ray Dove and Tilden
Garner.
Should friends desire, contributions
may be made in Bob’s memory to the
Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad &
Fire Department, P.O. Box 189, Solo-
mons, MD 20688.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
James “Jim”
Bowers Schultz
It is with great sadness that the family
of Jim Schultz of Lusby, MD announces
his passing after a short stay at the Solo-
mons Nursing Center, on Friday, July 20,
2018, at the age of 88. Jim will be lov-
ingly remembered by his wife, Gloria, of
65 years and his two children, Leonard
(Lenny) and Clarice Maldonado and her
husband, Vince. Jim will also be fondly
remembered by his grandchildren, Bren-
don and Cameron Maldonado and by
his sister, Marna Parks. Jim was prede-
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Jim will also be remembered by his nu-
merous nieces and nephews, and dear
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Jim was born to Dr. Leonard P. Schul-
tz and Dorothea Schultz, in Seattle, WA,
then moved to Takoma Park, MD. He
joined the Navy in 1951, where he met
his wife at a USO dance in Newport, RI.
They were wed in 1952. They resided
in Connecticut until 1957, then moved to
Severna Park, MD to begin employment
as a draftsman at the Naval Ordinance
Laboratory in White Oaks, MD. In 1969,
he moved to Calvert County and in 1970,
he and his father purchased the Harbor
Island Marina on Solomons Island, MD.
In 1978, Jim and Gloria oversaw the con-
struction of their home on the waterfront
of Hellen Creek in Lusby, MD.
Jim loved sailing and being around
tidal waters. As a teenager, he built a 14’
sailboat and in Severna Park, he refur-
bished a 28’ wooden sailboat in his back
yard and sailed her about the Severn
River and Chesapeake Bay. Jim built an
ice boat during a very cold winter when
the Severn River was frozen, which was
enjoyed by his children and the neigh-
borhood kids. Kids would sometimes
come to his house, asking if Mr. Jim
could come out to play. He joined the
Big Brothers Organization and spent
many weekends mentoring a young boy
who did not have a father, taking him
hiking, sailing and such. Jim and Gloria
Aqua Squares square dance club. Jim
was a talented machinist, also. He was
often machining, fabricating or welding
either at his machine shop at his home or
at his other shop at the marina.
A celebration of Jim’s life was held
July 31, at Our Lady Star of the Sea
Catholic church in Solomons, MD.
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Crimes of the Heart
This successful stage drama and tragic
comedy introduces us to the MaGrath
sisters who survive crisis after crisis in
a small Mississippi town. PG-13. New
Directions Theater, October 5&6 and
12&13 at 7:00.
Long Beach Community Center, St.
Leonard. Tickets and info: www.ndcthe-
ater.org/current-show
Thursday, October 4
Local Candidate Forum
St. John Vianney Life Center, 105 Vi-
anney Lane, Prince Frederick
5:30 to 8:45 PM
Non-Partisan. The League of Women
voters of Calvert County host a candi-
date forum for local candidates includ-
ing: Commissioners, Sheriff, Register of
Wills, and Judge of the Orphans Court.
LWCCalvert.com
Friday, October 5
Balloons Around the World
Harriet E. Brown Community Cen-
ter, 901 Dares Beach Road, Prince
Frederick
10:00 -11:00 AM
Ages 1½ - 6. A biodegradable bal-
loon release. Each balloon will have
your contact information tied to it to
see whose balloon travels the furthest.
410-535-7080.
Wild, Wild West
Southern Community Center, Dowell
House
10:30 – 11:15 AM
Ages 2-5. All cowboys and cow girls
saddle up for a good time! Photo booth,
crafts and western games. 410-586-1101
Friday Night Farmers Market
5th Street and Bay Avenue, North
Beach
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Farmers Market, Classic Car Cruise-
in. Art Fair. Shirt Shack. Through Oc-
tober 19.
Roast Beef Dinner
Chesapeake Beach American Legion
Stallings-Williams Post 206, Route 260
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Roast Beef with all the trimmings, sal-
ad, roll and beverage. $12. Lower Level
Dining Hall. Public welcome. 410-257-
9878. www.ALPost 206.org
Quarter Auction
Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 W.
Ward Road
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Proceeds benefit the Calvert Animal
Welfare League.
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Bid quarters on products from your
favorite vendors. Geared up for the Holi-
days: items for you and gift giving needs.
Contact Darlene Sampson 301-751-7475
or Beth Thompson 240-475-5640 to re-
serve a seat, not required, encouraged.
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 6 & 7
Patuxent River Appreciation Days
(PRAD)
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate the River! Boat Rides. Toy
Boat Building. Arts & Crafts. Petting
Zoo. Live Music. Food. PRAD Parade,
Sunday at 2:00. Schedule of PRAD
performers and general information:
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/312/
Schedule
Calvert Artists Guild Exhibits at
PRAD
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
10:00 AM -5:00 PM
The public is invited to enjoy and pur-
chase artworks of the talented artists of
Southern Maryland. Jan Barr 443-404-
5746 fujibarr@comcast.net or Gerry
Wood 301-863-9663 gbwppd2@verizon.
net
Saturday, October 6
9  Annual 5K Run/Walk
th
Solomons Medical Office Bldg.,
14090 Solomons Island Rd.
Check-in 7:00 AM; race begins 8:30
AM
CalvertHealth hosts friends and sur-
vivors run or walk around beautiful
Solomons Island. Proceeds benefit the
Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast
Care. $50 per registrant. Register: Cal-
vertHealthFoundation.org/5K. 
Friends of The Poor 5k Walk/Run
300 Calverton School Rd,
Huntingtown
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Annual benefit for Calvert County
residents in need. Registration 7:30 AM.
www.fotp.doodlekit.com. Renee O’Neill
at 443-684-4267.
Lower Marlboro Freedom Day
United Methodist Church, 3911 Low-
er Marlboro Road, Owings
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Lower Marlboro was affected deeply
by the War of 1812. A celebration fo-
cuses on the community and its history.
Free. Food for purchase. 410-535-1600,
x2504.
Oktoberfest
Saint Nicholas Lutheran, 1450 Plum
Point Road, Huntingtown
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Celebrate with seasonal brews and
wine, German cuisine, live music, games,
and more. Contact snlcoktoberfest@
gmail.com or visit www.saintnicholas-
lutheran.org/experiencing-community/
oktoberfest.
Glow Ball Night Golf
Chesapeake Hills Golf Course
4:00 PM
Tee off at 4:00 for nine holes in the
light. Enjoy dinner and drinks. At
7:30 tee off for nine holes in the dark!
$67 includes golf fees and dinner.
410-326-4653.
Texas Hold’em and Cash Games
4120 Old Town Road, Huntingtown
7:00 PM
Benefit the Patricia Leone Rogers Ed-
ucational Scholarship Fund. Doors open
at 6:00. Buy in $80. Food, beer and sodas
included!
Sunday, October 7
Hope, Faith and Persistence
Yardley Hills Community Center, 700
Yardley Drive, Prince Frederick
10:30 AM
The greatest of these is Persistence.
The Unitarian Universalist Congrega-
tion of the Chesapeake (UUCC) wel-
comes visiting minister Dr. Michael S.
Franch to
speak about the essential role persis-
tence plays in a spiritual life. All are wel-
come! 443-646-3518.
www.TheUUCC.org
 
Fall Family Fun Day
Northeast Community Center, Chesa-
peake Beach
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Special Halloween-themed model
railroad display! Crafts, raffles, moon
bounce, face painting, prizes, refresh-
ments. Featuring Reptiles Alive! Free.
Non-perishable donations for Calvert
County End Hunger will be accepted.
Sponsored by the Chesapeake Beach
Railway Museum. 410-257-3892
Monday, October 8
Columbus Day
Tax Law Changes for 2018
College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick Campus
8:00 - 10:00 AM
A mini-course for the community to
discuss upcoming tax law changes. The
new tax law is the largest piece of tax
reform legislation in 30 years, will im-
pact taxes in 2018, and may lower taxes
for individuals and small businesses.
$25, Pre-Registration required. https://
express.csmd.edu. 301-539-4760.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Wills and Estate Planning
Spring Hill Suites, 75 Sherry Lane,
Prince Frederick
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Margaret H. Phipps, Register of Wills
for Calvert County, will provide a gen-
eral overview of wills and estates. Free.
Register: 410-535-0892, x4011, or www.
calverthospice.org/education-seminars
Gone without Me
Burnett Calvert Hospice House, 4559
Sixes Rd., Prince Frederick
4:30 -6:00 PM
Learn coping skills to deal with grief
after the loss of a spouse. 410-535-0892.
www.calverthospice.org
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Meeting
Solomons Fire Department
7:00 - 8:00 PM
The USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 23-2
monthly meeting. The public invited.
Tuesday, October 9
Science for Citizens Seminar
CBL’s Bernie Fowler Laboratory, 142
William Street., Solomons
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Topic: Are Biofuels Worth the Costs
in Brazil?
Learn about innovative research being
pioneered by Chesapeake Biological Lab
(CBL) scientists. Free.
Seating first-come, first-served basis.
http://bit.ly/Science4Citizens
Bingo
North Beach Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment, Rt. 261, Chesapeake Beach
7:30 PM
$1,000 jackpot. Admission $8.00
per person.  Doors open at 5:00. Food
and drink available for purchase.
301-855-0520.
Thursday, October 11
State Candidate Forum
St. John Vianney Life Center, 105 Vi-
anney Lane, Prince Frederick
5:30 to 8:45 PM
Non-Partisan. The League of Women
voters of Calvert County host a can-
didate forum for state candidates in-
cluding: State Delegates and Senators,
US Congressional District 5, and State
Referendums. 
LWCCalvert.com
Parenting Again…
Calvert Pines/Office on Aging, 450 W.
Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
5:30 PM
“Parenting Again…Stepping In for
Parents Who Can’t.” Dinner and pre-
sentation for families raising children
who aren’t theirs. Program 6:00 to 8:00.
Dinner, door prizes and childcare for
children five and older. Seating limited.
Register 410-535-3733.
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Résumé and Cover Letter Workshop.
1:00-3:00pm. Need help with your ré-
For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, October 4
sumé? Join job counselor Sandra Holler
in a small group to learn what makes a
strong résumé and cover letter. If you
have one started, bring it with you so ed-
iting can happen on the spot. One print-
ed copy helps. Please register. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Code Name 3.6. 6:30-7:30pm. For 3rd-
6th grade eyes only! 3rd – 6th grade stu-
dents are invited to this series of events
which uses plenty of hands-on activities
to have fun with reading! Each month
we will explore a new theme and intro-
duce a great chapter book on the topic.
No advanced preparation is needed and
a snack will be provided. Please register.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
Friday, October 5
JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the Job-
Source Mobile Career Center for your
job search needs! Get job counseling and
résumé help, search for jobs and connect
with Southern Maryland JobSource.
No registration. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-
ting, crocheting, or other project for an
afternoon of conversation and shared
creativity. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Saturday, October 6
Garden Smarter: Herb Spiral: Art in
the Garden. 10:00-11:30am. Learn how
to design it, build it, plant it, enjoy it!
Get lots of delicious cooking herbs from
a beautiful garden sculpture. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble
& More. 12:00-3:00pm. 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! Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, October 8
Closed for Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 9
Board of Library Trustees meeting.
2:00-4:00pm. Calvert Library Board
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of Trustees monthly meeting. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Wednesday, October 10
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble
& More. 10:00-1:00pm. 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! Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
MD Workforce Exchange Interview
Workshop. 10:00-12:00pm. Sharpen
your interview skills with Maryland
Workforce Exchange. Please regis-
ter. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the Job-
Source Mobile Career Center for your
job search needs! Get job counseling and
résumé help, search for jobs and connect
with Southern Maryland JobSource. No
registration. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
OMOB Memoirs & Creative Writing
Workshop. 2:00-3:30pm. Join author and
editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encour-
ages the art of creative memoir writing.
Bring 6 double-spaced copies of your
work, 500-800 words, to discuss and
share with the group. Writing to be in-
spired by the justice theme in the One
Maryland, One Book title Bloodsworth
by Tim Junkin. Calvert Library Prince
Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-
0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, October 11
Calvert Conversations. 10:00-
11:00am. “Meet-Up” at Mount Calvert
Historical & Archaeological Park (Mt.
Calvert Mansion), one of the stops of the
Chesapeake Beach Railway. Address:
16801 Mt Calvert Rd, Upper Marlboro,
MD 20772. Feel free to bring a packed
lunch, weather permitting. Free! Please
register. Calvert Library Twin Beaches
Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake
Beach, 410-257-2411.
OMOB Truth & Justice Film Discus-
sion. 7:00-8:30pm. Are you a documen-
tary buff? Check out the library’s new
service, Kanopy and watch up to six
justice-themed documentaries. We’ll re-
view and discuss live and on Facebook
Live what you saw and learned. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
YoungatHeart
Centers Closed
Calvert Pines, North Beach, and
Southern Pines Senior Centers will
be closed for Columbus Day, Mon-
day, October 8. Meals on Wheels
will not be delivered.
Flu Shots
The Office on Aging is collabo-
rating with the Calvert County
Health Department and Calvert
Health to provide high dose flu
shots for persons aged 65-plus.
Appointments are required. Medi-
care is accepted. If you do not have
Medicare there will be a $50 fee.
Southern Pines; October 1, 10 a.m.
– 12 p.m.; North Beach, October
15, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Calvert Pines,
October 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Shots
will be administered in the Calvert
Mobile Health Unit. Call your local
senior center for an appointment.
Trips
Step into the enchanted world
of Broadway’s modern classic,
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,
Wednesday, November 7. Fee: $93
(includes transportation, luncheon,
and show). Registration Deadline:
October 1. Register at your local
senior center.
The Pennsylvania Christmas
& Gift Show trip will be held
Wednesday, November 28. This
trip includes hundreds of vendors
ranging from unique crafts, jewel-
ry, decorations, and food. Fee: $45
(includes entrance fee and trans-
portation). Registration Deadline:
Eating Together Menu
Monday, October 8
Closed for Columbus Day. Meals on
Wheels will not be delivered.
Tuesday, October 9
Turkey, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce,
Succotash, Kale, Dinner Roll, Pears
Wednesday, October 10
Salmon Patty, Tossed Salad w/
Chick Peas, Corn, Stewed Tomatoes,
Dinner Roll, Pineapple Upside Down
Cake
Lunches 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, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
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By Office of Aging Staff
November 1. Register at your local
senior center.
Calvert Pines
Senior Center
Maryland’s official state exercise
is walking. In September we start-
ed tracking our miles walked. Join
us Wednesday, October 10, 10 a.m.
for Walk Maryland Day. We will
announce the numbers of miles
walked while enjoying a healthy
snack.
Have fun testing your knowledge
with our Spelling Bee, Thursday,
October 11, 1 p.m.
North Beach
Senior Center
New Yoga Classes for Restor-
ative Yoga and Seated Chair Yoga
are now being offered, Mondays,
10:45 a.m. & 1 p.m. Fee: $5 per
session.
Join our Strength Training class
with a trainer for a small fee of
$5.00 per session, Wednesdays
and Fridays, 11 a.m. Call for more
information.
Southern Pines
Senior Center
Loss of a loved one is a difficult
time for anyone. Join us Tuesday,
October 9, 1 p.m. for the Grief and
Loss Support Group.
Take a chance to win the Senior
Council Fall Basket Raffle, Thurs-
day, October 11, 11:45 a.m.
Ticket sales are $3 each or two
for $5.
Thursday, October 11
Meatloaf, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,
Asparagus, Dinner Roll, Spiced
Peaches
Friday, October 12
Pulled Pork Sandwich on a Bun,
Coleslaw, Kale, Fruited Jell-O
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5. One-time European money 21. Supporters 4. Physical body

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5. Removes 48. Plant genus
8. Disfigure 22. North and South are two 51. Swiss river
11. Polish city 25. Spread 6. One who perpetrates
wrongdoing 52. Prejudice
13. Move quickly on foot 30. Adjusted 53. Actor Idris
14. Landlocked West African 31. Vietnamese offensive 7. Make one
8. Kate and Rooney are two 54. Freedom fighters (slang)
country 32. Nazi architect 58. Criticize
15. Used in aromatherapy 33. Nigerian peoples 9. __ Ladd, “Shane” actor
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