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CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3
COPS & COURTS 9
COMMUNITY10 LOCAL 7
Drill planned for Calvert Cliffs emergency operations center.

FEATURE16
SPORTS17
ENTERTAINMENT17
OBITUARIES 18 EDUCATION 14 ENTERTAINMENT 17
Governor Hogan touts the adoption option. Jazz Festival coming to CSM.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 20
SENIOR CALENDAR 21 “IT’S NOT JUST A CHECK
LIBRARY CALENDAR 21 AND BANK THE MONEY.”
COMMISSIONER BUDDY HANCE ON
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY 22
CLASSIFIEDS 23 W EEK LY FO R E C AST
FUN & GAMES 23

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Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Calvert County Times Local News 3

County Staff Budget Unveiled


With 38 Paid Emergency Workers
budget is a $12.8 million that was more than $9
increase, with a $9.3 mil- million.
lion increase in Domin- Several representa-
ion’s PILOT representing tives of the University
the bulk of that. Property of Maryland Extension
tax revenue is expected to Service asked for resto-
increase by $2.8 million ration of $67,000 for a
with income tax revenue watershed protection and
going up slightly. restoration specialist and
According to staff, the Carolyn McHugh from
budget highlights are: the library board asked THE REWARD OF BEING A
• County Employee sala- that monies to operate the SOLDIER JUST GOT BETTER
ries: one Step increase bookmobile and for a new Farmers Insurance believes that your courage and
• County Employee Cost staff position be returned service to our nation should be rewarded. That’s why
of Living Adjustment: to the budget. we offer special preferred rates for soldiers. Your
2.05% Hayden earlier in the bravery is appreciated! Contact a local Farmers agent
• Board of Education budget presentation said to start saving today.
Operating Funding: there were no new posi-
increasing by $4.8 tions in the budget. He Call today for the savings you deserve!
million later corrected himself 301.842.7587
Other Post Employ- about the 38 paid emer- Riverside Farmers Insurance
ment Benefit (OPEB): gency personnel. “That’s Your Local Agent
Calvert County Fire and Rescue Board Chairman Bob Hall.
Funding the OPEB Trust something different,” he 22888 THREE NOTCH RD STE 301

–– County $2.3 million quipped.


CALIFORNIA, MD 20619
By Dick Myers said he assumed that
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sonnel would make runs Shannon said that non-
A proposal has been together. recurring expenses such
presented that would Commissioner Presi- as OPEB and paying cash
cause a seismic shift in dent Tim Hutchins said for capital projects would
Calvert County’s tradition after the hearing that his

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be the recommended
of all-volunteer emergen- board had not yet received spending for the Domin-
cy services. The Fiscal a briefing on the proposal. ion PILOT.
Year 2020 budget recom- The commissioners will Family Owned & Operated Since 1929
The proposed $39.4
mended by county staff consider all of the budget million capital plan was The Charm and Quality of the Past with the Convenience and Variety of Today
includes 38 paid paramed- for the next few months also presented which is
ics, emergency medical before they hold their own conspicuously absent
USDA Choice Beef
technicians (EMTs) and public hearing in May. construction monies for “Our Own” Freshly Ground Chuck
supervisory personnel at Hutchins, whose back- the county administration “Our Own” Frozen Hamburger Patties
the cost of $3.6 million. ground is in law enforce- building. That project’s
Additionally, $1.5 million ment, said Charles Coun- Steaks • Roasting Pigs
$37 million has been de-
is in the capital budget ty did a slower roll-out of layed at least a year while FULL LINE OF GROCERIES, MEATS, PRODUCE
for three new ambulances paid emergency personnel the commissioners decide
and two chase cars to sup- and perhaps that would be where to put it.
port those personnel. the way to go for Calvert School Superintendent
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Dr. Daniel Curry also
was the culmination of The paid emergency presented his proposed Old Bay Chicken Sausage Zook's Chicken Pot Pies
much discussion within personnel are part of budget, which includes 47
the volunteer ranks and is a staff recommended percent of the expenses in Chesapeake Bay Bratwurst Cakes • Pies - Large Selection
supported by the county’s $310.3 million budget, the overall county bud-
Fire and Rescue Board, representing a 4.32 per- get. Curry said there is Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst " Tastes just like Homemade"
according to its chairman cent increase over the a disagreement between Hot & Mild Italian Sausage Pumpkin Rolls • Carrot Cake Rolls
Bob Hall, who spoke at current fiscal year. county staff and his staff Breads • Buns • Fry Pies
the March 19 hearing on According to County over how to calculate the Chorizo Sausage
the budget at the Calvert Administrator Terry funding formula between Whoopie Pies • More
Pines Senior Center in Shannon, the budget in- Boars Head Natural Casing Franks
the county and schools. Stoltzfus Meats
Prince Frederick. cludes a $60 million Pay- He said the disagreement Beer Bratwurst
“It’s a big change,” Hall ment in Lieu of Taxes Scrapple • Grillers • Bacon
involves $600,000 that
told The County Times (PILOT) from Dominion Stoltzfus Meats Grillers
needs to be worked out. Sweet Bologna - 1 lb. Rolls
after the hearing. He said Energy for their Cove The hearing portion of
the plan would cover all Point LNG facility. She WINE • COLD BEER Snack Sticks
the evening featured 10
shifts with paid personnel said staff is recommend- speakers, with a mix of Pepperoni • Apple Maple
and they would be strate- ing that the tax monies
gically stationed to cover be used for non-recurring
funded agencies thank- Fresh Local Oysters Kielbasa w/ Cheese • Hot
ing the county and oth-
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4 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 21, 2019

Calvert Students Carry Anti-Bullying Message


By Guy Leonard almost none stood to say they had reer who purposely aided stu-
Staff Writer intervened to stop it. dents in dealing with bullying.
“One-third of students are bul- As for the bullies who have
A select group of Calvert lied at school,” Parlett told the wronged her, Parlett said she
County public school students students gathered on March 15. would not change her past if she
learned last week that people are “And 70 percent of students have had the chance.
often more concerned and will witnessed bullying, but most take “They shaped me into becom-
complain about a bullied cheese- no action. ing who I am today,” she said.
burger than they will a bullied “Why can’t we, why can’t ev- Kim Roof, director of Student
young person. eryone, take a stand against it?” Services, said there was a fine
That was the message from a Parlett said bullying taking to line between standing up for the
Burger King sponsored video in an extreme could drive a student, bullied and physically confront-
which a secret camera recorded such as Nikolas Cruz who com- ing a bully.
few people coming to the aid of a mitted the Marjory Stoneman “Standing up is important,”
bullied teenager in one of the fast Douglas High School massacre in Roof said. “But what does that
food restaurant’s stores but when Florida, to commit heinous acts. look like?”
they received a squashed burger Though bullying was no excuse Superintendent Daniel Curry
they were incensed. for the atrocity committed, Par- echoed that students should stand
Only a few customers came to lett said, Cruz was “an easy target up for each other but not take
the aid of the bullied teen, who for bullying. their frustrations out on bullies
was suffering humiliation at the “They brushed him off and physically.
hands of a group their age. called him names. If we can halt “The best solution for bullying
Sydney Parlett, a freshman at these bullying incidents… we can is at the ground level with kids
Northern High School who has halt their deadly effects.” taking ownership of the prob-
taken up the cause of stopping She also challenged school lem,” Curry said. “You should
bullying in schools, said she had staff and administrators to in- stand up to bullies and tell them
been a victim of bullying and tervene more often and quickly what their doing is wrong, but
asked anyone in the auditorium at into instances of bullying; many we don’t want kids taking care of
St. John Vianney Catholic Church students felt their complaints their own problems.”
in Prince Frederick if they had were either ignored or not taken
ever witnessed or even heard of a seriously. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Sydney Parlett talks to fellow Calvert students about the effects of bullying incident. Parlett said she knew of only
bullying in school. Virtually all there stood; but one teacher in her academic ca-

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Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Calvert County Times Local News 5

Event Shined Spotlight on Calvert Women


Speaker Discusses Human Trafficking
By Dick Myers responsibilities, and they also contributed snake would raise its ugly head. She said,
Editor to sound decision making.” “This old snake has come forth today. Hun-
Esserman quoted Michelle Obama: dreds of thousands of human trafficking
“Be the Influence” was the theme for “You will not always be able to solve all victims live in fear and despair in our great
the 17th Annual Woman of the World lun- the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever nation. The monster wears a different skin,
cheon held March 16 at the Rod ‘N Reel underestimate the importance you have but make no mistake, this is slavery and to-
in Chesapeake Beach. The annual event is because history has shown us that courage gether it is our work to end it.”
sponsored by the Calvert County Commis- can be contagious and hope takes on a life The program was moderated by Com-
sion for Women and the League of Women of its own.” mission for Women President Joan Win-
Voters of Calvert County. She then switched to talk about her ship and Grace Mary Brady of the League
This year’s keynote speaker was Am- current passion – the fight against human of Women Voters. Winship noted a letter Ambassador Susan Esserman
bassador Susan Esserman, who held four trafficking worldwide and especially close printed in the program from former U.S.
senior positions in the Clinton Admin- to home at “the country’s first university Senator Barbara Mikulski, the longest • Calvert County Minority Business Al-
istration, including Deputy U.S. Trade based comprehensive research and advoca- serving female senator. Mikulski wrote, liance – Cynthia Thorne-Carter
Representative and Assistant Secretary of cy center for human trafficking survivors.” “Calvert County might be the home of a • Community Mediation Center of
Commerce. She is currently a partner in The center was founded, she said, “with nuclear power plant, but it is no match for Calvert County – Vicky and Dusty
a DC based international law firm and is the goal of restoring the dignity and human the energy of Calvert County women and Rhoades
founder and director of the University of rights to survivors of sex and labor traffick- their manty contributions to their commu- • Concerned Black Women of Calvert
Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom ing. The concept arose out of my experi- nity and country.” County – Casandra Okwumabua
and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Hu- ence providing pro bono or public interest During the event the following awards • League of Women Voters -- Casandra
man Trafficking. legal assistance to sex trafficking victims. were handed out by various community Okwumabua and the Voter Service
Before talking about human traffick- Through the cases I took on, I was shocked organizations: Team of Ashley Anderson, John Ashby,
ing, she discussed some of the historical to learn the extent of human trafficking in • Calvert Collaborative for Children and Janet Bellizzi, Sharron Bickel, Carol
successes and challenges facing women the state of Maryland.” Youth – Alexis Hill Booker, Judy Hooker and Gladys White
today. She noted the League of Women She continued, “I came to realize that • Calvert County Commission for Wom- • Calvert County Branch of the NAACP
Voters role in those victories. She said, “ successfully serving the legal needs of hu- en – Rane Franklin, Danielle Frye and – Darlene Harrod.
On this a hundredth year of the congressio- man trafficking victims was not sufficient. Marsha Gast Rymer
nal passage of the right of women to vote, That much broader assistance was needed • Calvert County Historical Society – dickmyers@countytimes.net
we are reminded of the pivotal role that the to enable human trafficking survivors to Rosemary Dawley
League of Women Voters played a century overcome the trauma of their trafficking.
ago and continuing to this day in helping “At the Safe Center, we provide bilin-
women carry out your responsibilities to gual legal services, social services, mental

Maryland Day Events


vote and in using their power to participate health and medical care, economic empow-
in shaping public policy.” erment programming, and crisis interven-
She said when she began her career as a tion services,” she said.
law clerk in DC there was one woman judge She told the story of a young woman who
in the District Court and no women in the
entire federal appeals court for the District
of Columbia. Today, half are women.
left her child behind to come to America
for a job to pursue the American Dream.
The job she was promised turned out to be
in St. Mary’s County
“Clearly there has been significant prog- prostitution and she was forced to have sex Celebrate Maryland Day in St. Mary’s County with events that
ress for women at all levels in law and in multiple times daily under threat her child commemorate this historic day at the places where it all began.
government,” she said. “But persistent bar- would be harmed if she didn’t comply. Her
riers and head winds remain, particularly rescue was one of the center’s successes. Historic St. Mary’s City
as women seek to advance to higher levels “She was trafficked up and down the east Saturday, March 23, 2019 • 10-4PM
of responsibility, leadership and compen- coast from New York to South Carolina Celebrate Maryland’s 385th anniversary with
sation as they rise. Women too often face and much of the trafficking occurred here ceremony, pageantry, speeches, & FREE admission to
unequal opportunities and a higher hurdle in Maryland.” Esserman said. living history & museum exhibits. Official program
to prove themselves. This is compounded
begins at 1PM at the reconstructed State House of
“Traffickers prey on people who are 1676 (47418 Route 584, St. Mary’s City) & includes:
by the fact that employers generally still vulnerable, impoverished, and oppressed. the presentation of HSMC’s highest honor, the Cross
provide insufficient accommodation for They prey on migrants and refugees. Bottony Award; a flag ceremony featuring students from across Maryland
family responsibilities. As you know, this They prey on those fleeing from conflict, representing their home counties; & music from local groups.
doesn’t only affect women, but it dispro- gang violence and natural disasters. Few
portionately affects women as they often people appreciate the extent of trafficking St. Clement’s Island Museum
have greater family rearing responsibilities. here in the United States; experts estimate Monday, March 25, 2019 • 2-3PM
In my experience, in order to promote the that several hundred thousand victims are Ceremony: 2–3PM
proper advancement of women in law or in trafficked within the US each year” she Free Admission & Water Taxi Rides: 10–5PM
any field for that matter, first and foremost, explained. Celebrate the founding of Maryland & landing
it is essential that women support other Esserman reported that in 2016 Wash- of the first settlers at the state’s birthplace at
women.” ington DC ranked first and Baltimore 14 St. Clement’s Island Museum with a ceremony
She observed the collective power of among American cities in trafficking cas- featuring guest speakers, dignitaries from around
“women working together, the vital im- es per capita and Maryland ranked 13th the state & program. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S.J., a
portance of women supporting one another among states for reports of human traf-
member of the Jesuit Community at Georgetown
University will be this year’s keynote speaker & will bring the
and the power of mentorship to transform ficking. She said three bills dealing with original iron cross that was brought to St. Clement’s Island, back
careers.” She added, “I have seen firsthand trafficking are currently wending their way to St. Mary’s County for display. The museum & water taxi will
the profound difference it makes to have through the Maryland General Assembly, be operating FREE for visitors prior to & after the ceremony,
women in leadership positions. Women including making trafficking a felony and 10-5PM.
bring different perspectives that can con- removing criminal records of victims.
tribute to greater fairness and inclusion, Esserman concluded by saying that Please visit Facebook.com/SCIMuseum
a more supportive working environment, Frederick Douglass warned that slavery or hsmcdigshistory.org for more info!
including more accommodation for family would not end with emancipation, that the
6 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 21, 2019

Book on Calvert’s Black History Readied for Print


NAACP President Completing 30-Year Project
By Dick Myers tions began only after the Civil War but
Editor have proved valuable to him.
Kent found in his research several
It’s been a 30-year labor of love. prominent black Calvert countians and
That’s how long Calvert County the records of the “Colored Troops”
NAACP President Michael Kent has from Calvert County who fought in the
been assembling information and pho- Civil War and those who fought in sub-
tos for what will become a new book sequent wars. During his research he
that he is calling “Mulatto, the Black interviewed 24 World War II survivors.
History of Calvert County.” He hopes to Kent isn’t keeping the information
publish the book before the year is out. he has gathered close to his vest await-
Kent started working on his fam- ing publication. He has been traveling
ily history first, learning that several around the county giving presentations
ancestors were fathered by the white on his research to large crowds. He
slave owner, hence the title of the book. has spoken at Huntingtown and Cal-
But he also learned as his net widened vert high schools, the Calvert County
to include all of Calvert County that Health Department, churches and civic
his family’s experiences were far from Michael Kent talks to an attendee at the March 16 Women of the World luncheon in
organizations.
Chesapeake Beach.
unique. Kent’s next public event is scheduled
Kent learned that often the lighter thus the repository of much useful in- courthouse fire. for Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at the
skinned blacks of the community were formation. He also had a grandmother Prior to emancipation, there were no North Beach Town Hall.
sent away so that they could have a bet- and great grandmother who were mid- black churches or schools. So, the re-
ter chance of being successful and then wives, and who thus had birth records cords of both of those important institu- dickmyers@countytimes.net
return to Calvert County. of a large number of the county’s black

State of Calvert Agriculture Aired


Kent, 61, said when he began his re- population.
search there were some people alive Early on in his quest he used oral his-
who could tell stories from the days of tory to assemble the facts but later had
slavery in Calvert County to depend on records gleaned from the By Dick Myers ing farmland:
Kent was lucky in having a grand- State Archives and other repositories, Editor • Preserves working farmland and
mother who he described as a hoarder, since many local records were lost in a open space
unwilling to throw away anything and
“The State of Agriculture” was the • Contributes to the “rural character”
subject of a presentation March 19 to of Calvert County
the Calvert County Board of County • Enhances the county’s natural re-
Commissioners (BOCC). According to sources through voluntary and
Calvert County Farm Bureau President mandated agricultural conservation
Jason Leavitt the industry is healthy and practices
has a bright future. • Enables farmers to invest in their
Leavitt said there are 269 farms com- businesses
prising 32,901 acres of farmland (24 per- • Creates opportunities for younger
cent of Calvert’s land base). The average generations
farm size is 122 acres with a $11.2 mil- • Limits needs for county resources in
lion market value of products sold. rural areas
Leavitt called agriculture an eco- Commissioner Buddy Hance, himself
nomic engine: “Between 2007 and 2012, a farmer, strongly agreed. He said people
there was a 90 percent increase in direct often misunderstand the purpose of the
sales of local food in Calvert County and agriculture land preservation program.
a 6,000 acre increase in acreage over the “It’s not just a check and bank the mon-
same period. In 2018, Calvert County ey. This shows how that money is used.”
produced a total economic impact of One of the key issues for the future,
$15.7 million, contributing $1.4 million Leavitt said, is providing market oppor-
in tax revenue.” tunities for the TDRs. “We need a place
Leavitt added, “As an industry, ag- for TDRs to go,” he said, noting the town
riculture supports 307 jobs, placing it centers are the logical places.
among the top 10 employers in Calvert Leavitt added, “One of the most sig-
County.” nificant challenges that landowners
Funding for agricultural land preser- enrolled in the TDR program face is
vation programs was deemed one of the receiving a fair value. Unlike state pro-
industry’s needs and priorities, along grams which pay a lump sum for conser-
with strengthening agricultural educa- vation easements, the TDR program is
tion and supporting economic opportu- a piecemeal payment system where the
nities for Calvert’s farmers. landowner is paid per TDR sold, varied
Calvert has a long history of preserv- by the market value at the time of sale.”
ing farmland, with the successes going The Farm Bureau, Leavitt said, is the
three-fourths of the way towards the goal “Voice for Agriculture” in Calvert Coun-
of 40,000 acres preserved. The county ty. It has 634 familty members.
started its landmark Transfer of Devel- One of the Farm Bureau’s biggest an-
opment Rights (TDR) program just a nual fundraisers is Saturday, March 25
year after the state began the Maryland -- the Farm-to-Table Breakfast, 7-10 a.m.
Agricultural Land Preservation Founda- at the Calvert County Fairgrounds.
tion (MALPF).
Leavitt listed the benefits of preserv- dickmyers@countytimes.net
Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Calvert County Times Local News 7

Review Continues on Exelon Emergency Center Move


Conference Call Set for Upcoming Emergency Drill
By Dick Myers
Editor

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is


continuing to review the plans of Exelon Generation
Company to move their Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Pow-
er Plant emergency operations facility from Calvert
County to Coatesville, PA.
As part of that review Exelon is planning a drill
sometime later this year to show NRC how things will
go under the new arrangement. A teleconference be-
tween NRC and Exelon officials to discuss the scope of
the proposed drill is scheduled for March 26. cation used by the NRC. pany has been informed by NRC that they anticipate
According to NRC spokesman Neil Sheehan, “Ex- • One Pennsylvania unit will have an event which will completing their review by the end of October 2019.
elon plans to conduct an emergency preparedness (EP) ultimately escalate to a General Emergency.  “If there are emergent complexities or challenges
two-site simultaneous drill involving Calvert Cliffs and “The NRC staff intends to observe the demonstration in our review that would cause changes to the initial
one of Exelon’s nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania drill to further verify the ability of the Coatesville EOF forecasted completion date or significant changes in
(Peach Bottom or Limerick) to demonstrate that there to perform the functions. Observation by NRC staff the forecasted hours, the reasons for the changes, along
would be no loss in EP functions or capabilities result- will also be coordinated with FEMA Region 3.” with the new estimates, will be communicated during
ing from the proposed changes. The NRC and affected According to the NRC, the public can participate the routine interactions with the assigned project man-
offsite emergency response organizations, including in the teleconference by calling Michael Marshall at ager,” the NRC staff wrote to Exelon on Sept. 28.
state and local agencies, will be invited to observe and/ 301-415-2871 at least two hours prior tom the planned The five-member, presidentially appointed Commis-
or participate in this drill, as deemed necessary. The March 26 at 10 a.m. conference call start. sion that oversees the NRC would need to approve the
drill scenario will include the following specific The Calvert Cliff’s emergency operations facility is proposed changes.
criteria: currently located in the Calvert Industrial Park, located Governmental entities and members of the public
• Calvert Cliffs will have an event affecting both at Skipjack Road and Hallowing Point Road in Prince will have an opportunity to request a hearing on the
units at the plant. Frederick. plans.
• Calvert Cliffs will escalate the event at one unit. Exelon submitted the license amendment request
• One Calvert Cliffs unit will progress to a General – available at https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1824/ dickmyers@countytimes.net
Emergency, the highest level of emergency classifi- ML18242A067.pdf – at the end of August. The com-

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What’s Coming to Calvert County ings contain 96 apartments, a mainte- Engineering


nance building, required parking, utili- 4) SPR-2019-291 Scaggs Industrial
ties and recreation area. The project is Flex Space located at 7620 Meadow
on public water and sewer. The submittal Run Lane, Owings on a 2.75 acre parcel,
was accepted September 27, 2017. Agent: zoned 1- 1. Proposed two multi-tenant
Bay Engineering light industrial buildings totaling 28,920
2) SPR-2018-285, Maryland Self square foot with necessary utilities and
Storage located at 8400 Nursery Road amenities. The submittal was accepted
in Lusby on an 8.3 acre parcel, zoned March 6, 2019. Agent: Collinson, Oliff
Rural Commercial. Proposed 75,500 and Associates
square foot development for self-storage The following Major Subdivision Pro-
units and office space. Phase I was sub- posed Project List for Upcoming Review
mitted as a change in use to the existing was also submitted at ten same meeting:
building previously used as a contractor 1) SD-2017-047, Shoppes at Apple
supply store to office space. Phase 2 and Greene, Lots 1 & 2, and Outlot 3 locat-
3 will expand the proposed use within ed on Dunkirk Way within the Shoppes
the existing area previously used as con- at Apple Greene Shopping Center, on a
tractor supply storage area to selfstor- parcel consisting of 15.47 acres, zoned
age units. This project is on private well Dunkirk Town Center. Submittal ac-
and septic. The submittal was accepted cepted July 26, 2017. Agent: Collinson,
December 19, 2018. Agent: Collinson, Oliff& Associates
Oliff& Associates 2) SD-2017-48, Calvert Hills located
3) SPR-2018-286, Calvert Gateway, on Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince
The following list of pending site Beach Road, Prince Frederick, although Lot 4 located at 10825 Town Center Frederick. Zoned Town Center (TC),
plans was presented to the Calvert Coun- this meeting was held at the Calvert Boulevard in Dunkirk on a 4.3 acre lot, 22.57 acres; three lots. Submittal ac-
ty Planning Commission at their March Pines Senior Center.. zoned Dunkirk Town Center. Proposed cepted September 27, 2017. Agent: Bay
20 meeting. That means that the propos- 1) SPR-2017-266, Calvert Hills lo- 15,890 square foot building for commer- Engineering.
als are on the list for consideration by the cated on the west side of North Prince cial retail space with parking and site
planning commission at a future meet- Frederick Boulevard and Radio Road in improvements. This project is on private Data supped by the Calvert County
ing. Those meetings are now normally Prince Frederick on five parcels consist- water and sewer. The submittal was ac- Department of Planning and Zoning
being held at the Harriet E. Brown Com- ing of 22.57 acres, zoned PFTC, Village cepted December 19, 2018. Agent: Bay
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Maryland State Police Report


Possession of Oxycodone: On 3/6/19 lations. The driver, Erica V. Brooks, 33 na was emitting from inside the vehicle. possession of Cocaine. Chase was ar-
at 12:22 am, Trooper First Class Davis of Prince Frederick, provided a driver’s A probable cause search was conducted rested and incarcerated at the Calvert
stopped a vehicle for traffic violations on license that after investigation was found and a small plastic bag of Methylene- County Detention Center.
Rt 4 near Cove Point Rd. in Lusby. Sev- to be that of a deceased member of her dioxmethampheamine (MDMA) was
eral criminal indicators were observed family. A K-9 scan was conducted by located in the center console. Demetri- Possession of Marijuana Over 10
and a K-9 scan was requested. The scan K-9 Benelli of the MSP and gave a posi- ous C. Holland, 28 of Owings, volun- Grams: On 3/12/19 at 8:41 am, Trooper
by K-9 Flip of the Calvert County Sher- tive alert, however, no CDS was recov- tarily admitted to having over 10 grams First Class Davis stopped a vehicle for
iff’s Office resulted in a positive alert and ered. Brooks was placed under arrest for in marijuana in his jacket. Holland was traffic violations on Lusby Lane at Town
a probable cause search was conducted. the fraud and driving without a license. arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert Square Drive in Lusby. A strong odor
Matthew T. Hutchins, 27 of Lusby, was She was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center. of burnt marijuana was emitting from
found to be in possession of oxycodone County Detention Center. During a sec- inside the vehicle and a probable cause
for which he did not have a prescription. ondary search a plastic straw containing Public Intoxication/Indecent Ex- search revealed over 10 grams of mari-
Hutchins was arrested and incarcerated crushed Oxycodone was located. posure: On 3/8/19 at 2:32 pm, Trooper juana. Alonzo E. Mayes, 23 of Lusby
at the Calvert County Detention Center. First Class McCombs observed several was arrested and incarcerated at the Cal-
Possession of Marijuana and vehicles hitting brakes on Main St. near vert County Detention Center.
Fraud/Possession of Oxycodone: MDMA: On 3/7/19 at 6:53 pm, Trooper Armory Rd. in Prince Frederick. As
On 3/6/19 at 4:21 pm, Corporal Esnes Strong stopped a vehicle for traffic viola- he drove through he observed a male Trespassing: On 3/14/19 at 12:01 pm,
stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Town tions on Rt. 4 at Stoakley Rd. in Prince urinating in public exposing himself to Trooper First Class Davis responded to
Center Blvd. in Dunkirk for traffic vio- Frederick. The distinct odor of marijua- people passing by. Christopher A. Hall, the Fastop in Lusby to investigate a re-
57 of Lusby, was found to be intoxicated. ported trespasser on the stores property.

LEGALS
Hall was arrested and incarcerated at the Dean A. Graham, 61 of Lusby was lo-
Calvert County Detention Center. cated on the property and had previously
received a “not to trespass” order from
Possession of Cocaine: On 3/11/19 the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office in
Legal Notice at 1:11 am, Trooper First Class Barlow
stopped a vehicle on Rt. 231 at Skip-
February. He was served with another
“notice not to trespass order” from the
jack Rd. in Prince Frederick for traffic Maryland State Police and was arrested
REQUEST FOR BIDS violations. The odor of raw marijuana and incarcerated at the Calvert County
TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND was emitting from inside the vehicle. A Detention Center.
TUDOR HALL/DORSEY STREET WELDED probable cause search was conducted
STEEL ELEVATED SINGLE PEDESTAL and a passenger, Kenyetta T. Chase, 26 Press Release from MSP Barrack U –
WATER STORAGE TANK RECONDITIONING of Mechanicsville, was found to be in Prince Frederick
The Town of Leonardtown, Maryland is requesting sealed bids from qualified water
storage tank reconditioning contractors for the cleaning and repainting of selected and
designated areas on the interior “DRY” chamber of their Tudor Hall/Dorsey Street welded
steel elevated potable water storage single pedestal tank.
Sell it - Buy it
Specifications and Bid Documents can be obtained from: The Town of Leonardtown,
22670 Washington Street, P. O. Box 1, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Payment for the
Bid Documents is non-refundable and shall be made as follows:
at
One (1) check for $50.00 made out to The Commissioners of Leonardtown, 22670 Wash-
ington Street, P. O. Box 1, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Check can be hand delivered
to the Town between the hours of 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday. or sent via US Real Estate │ Business & Inventory │ Personal Property/Estates
Mail. Payment MUST be received before bid package can be picked up or sent out. Bid │ Farm Equipment & Machinery │ Livestock │ Storage Units │
packages being sent will be sent via standard US Mail, unless the Express Mail account Benefits/Fundraisers │ Certified Personal Property Appraiser
number of the company requesting the bid package is provided with the payment of the EXCITING FUN ● FAST ● EFFICIENT ●
mailing of the bid package. EXCITING
Grocery Auction - St. Mary’s Bryantown School
Bid packages can be reviewed at No Charge at the Leonardtown Town Hall located at FRI – March 22nd @ 6 pm
22670 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 between the hours of 8:30 AM
– 4:30 PM Monday – Friday.
Sealed bids will be received until Friday, April 5, 2019 2:30 P.M. local time, at Town So. Maryland/Flat Iron Farm Public Consignment Auction
Hall, 22670 Washington Street, P. O. Box 1, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Bids re- Flat Iron Farm Auction Complex – Great Mills, MD
ceived will be opened, read aloud and recorded at that time.
March 22nd and March 23rd @ 8 am
A bid security, bid bond or certified check in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the Total Contact Ronnie (Local Point of Contact) to participate in this
Bid Amount shall be submitted with each bid. Bid security/bond/certified check shall be Large So. MD Community Auction Event!
made payable to The Commissioners of Leonardtown. For more information go to: www.CochranAuctions.com
A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Leonardtown Town Hall, 22670 Washington Street, Farm Tractors – Trailers – Equipment (Backhoes, Skid Steer Loaders, Mini
Leonardtown, Maryland 20650, March 21, 2019 @ 10:00 AM local time to permit bid- Excavators, Forklifts, Rollers, Pavers, Etc.) – Vehicles (including nice
ders to discuss the project, Scope of Work, present questions/concerns and then visit the selection of trucks from SMECO and other local estates) – Tools – Farm
actual tank site. Attendance is NOT mandatory, but is strongly recommended. This will Machinery (Hay Equipment, John Deere Combine, Disks, Plows, Blades &
be the ONLY time the water tank will be open for inspection by the bidders. More) – Flowers/Bedding Plants (including load of locally-grown flowers
Please forward all questions in writing to Leonardtown Water Tank Consultant, Mr. from Russell Brothers’) – Tack (New Items: Water/Feed Buckets, Lead
Douglas DeClerck, 47 South Broad Street, Hughesville, Pennsylvania 17737 via e-mail: Ropes, Blankets, Halters & More) – New Outdoor Furniture – Mowers –
dadeclerck@hotmail.com – Questions received before 2:00 PM on Tuesday March 26, Lawn/Garden Items – Coin-Op Amusement Rides –
2019 will be answered by Friday, March 29, 2019 @ 3:00 PM. Only written questions Inflatable Moon Bounces – Much More!
and responses will be binding.
The Town of Leonardtown, Maryland reserves the right, without liability, to accept or
reject any or all bids, waive any and all informalities and to award this bid as it deems is A Southern Maryland Professional Auction Company
in the best interest of the Town of Leonardtown. Bids shall remain firm for a period of 90
days after bid opening.
www.FarrellAuctionService.com
By Authority:
Laschelle McKay
Town Administrator
301.904.3402
10 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 21, 2019

Hogan Joins State Agency Adopt-A-Pet Day


“Today’s event is a great opportunity Governor Hogan presented a citation
to honor this amazing organization and to the organization for its commitment
connect Marylanders with pets in need to community service and educational
of their forever home.” outreach.
SPCA of Anne Arundel County had “It’s an honor to receive the Gover-
dogs, cats, and a rabbit for adoption at nor’s Citation for our work in saving
today’s event. Prospective parents were homeless animals, a labor of love and
able to start the adoption process at devotion that benefits our entire com-
the event. Those who are interested in munity,” said SPCA President Brown.
adopting a pet are encouraged to visit “This event shined a bright spotlight on
the SPCA’s website, aacspca.org, to learn the joy and value pets bring to our lives,
more information. and we were thrilled to be a part of the
“At MDOT MVA, we truly are com- first Adopt-A-Pet day here at the MDOT
mitted to being part of the community,” MVA. We applaud the creativity and
said Administrator Nizer. “It’s great to commitment to people and pets alike.”
provide our services, while promoting For additional information on MDOT
an organization committed to saving the MVA branches and services, visit www.
lives of animals and enriching the lives mva.maryland.gov.
of Maryland residents.”
The SPCA of Anne Arundel County, Press Release from Office of
Gov. Hogan at Adopt-A-Pet event.
founded in 1920, focuses on protect- Gov. Larry Hogan
ing animals from inhumane treatment.
Governor Larry Hogan on March event, which was held at the Annapolis
15 joined the SPCA of Anne Arun- branch of the MDOT MVA. The gov-
del County (AACSPCA) in hosting the ernor presented the SPCA with a Gov-
Maryland Department of Transportation ernor’s Citation and spent the morning
Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT greeting MDOT MVA customers, tour-
MVA) first ever Adopt-A-Pet Day. Gov- ing the branch, and visiting with dear
ernor Hogan was joined by MDOT furry friends.
MVA Administrator Chrissy Nizer, “As a proud owner of two adopted
SPCA of Anne Arundel County Presi- dogs, I am thrilled to have our admin-
dent Kelly Brown, and SPCA Volunteer istration support this new partnership
and Event Coordinator Lynn Gill for the with the SPCA,” said Governor Hogan.

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See What’s New at the


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IT’S NOT AN IF, IT’S A WHEN


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Hello to all of you procrastinators erty at the value you paid for the prop-
out there. Three months of 2019 have erty, not at market value. That means, if
passed and you have still not taken the child sells the property when you die,
steps to protect yourself and your the child will have to pay tax on the dif-
family with a will or a trust. Why not? ference between $50,000 and $100,000.
Here are the five most used excuses not If the child takes the property when you
to have a will or a trust: die through a will or a trust, however, the
1. I’M NEVER GOING TO DIE: child takes the property at market value
Clearly, the first reason not to have a and when they sell it for $100,000, no
will or a trust is unrealistic. The saying tax is owed. And, there are other rea-
is “nobody is getting out of this alive.” sons not to put your child on your deed.
In spite of this, it is amazing how many Once you do so, you expose yourself to
people put off creating a will or a trust the child’s creditors. Those creditors
because they are afraid. They think plan- may have claims on all the child’s prop-
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Calvert Ranks One of State’s Healthiest


Study Rates Every County in Country
By Dick Myers rankings. It’s probably the one single fac-
Editor tor that we can improve more than any-
thing else.”
How healthy is Calvert County.? A na- Regarding the Prioritized Health
tionwide study of all counties in the coun- Needs, CalvertHealth Associate Vice
try concludes Calvert is doing pretty well, President of Corporate Communication
especially when compared to Maryland’s and Philanthropy Theresa Johnson ex-
other 22 counties and Baltimore city. The plained, “For each priority area, there is
study by the University of Wisconsin an action plan for how CalvertHealth in-
Population Health Institute, with support tends to address it. The plan is multifacet-
from the Robert Wood Johnson Founda- ed in its approach showing the identified Groundbreaking in May 2018 for the CalvertHealth expainsion.
tion, showed Calvert 4th in Health Out- need/priority area, key issues, data scor- fects adults as well. Looking at obesity see a doctor.” Cost and limited availabil-
comes and 5th in Health Factors. ing and the implementation plan. “ as an example, there’s never been enough ity are listed in the report as a “barriers to
According to the report, “Health “Every day we work to make signifi- endocrinologists who will specialize in care” along with transportation.
outcomes in the County Health Rank- cant progress on the top priority health thyroid problems, diabetes problems, The CalvertHealth report can be
ings represent measures of how long needs for our community. Sometimes it other hormonal issues that affect obesity.” viewed online at https://www.calver-
people live and how healthy people feel. takes a financial commitment like reno- Dr. Polsky added, “When it comes to thealthmedicine.org/Uploads/Public/
Length of life is measured by premature vating our Behavioral Health Unit; in oth- the more rural that you get, the less attrac- Documents/CommunityNeeds/CHS%20
death (years of potential life lost before er instances, it’s educating our communi- tive it tends to be for health professionals. FY17%20Implementation%20Plan%20
age 75) and quality of life is measured by ty about making healthy choices through There are a variety of reasons. It’s not so FINAL.pdf
self-reported health status (percentage of classes and events. At the end of the day, much that you get reimbursed less than in The Wisconsin report on Maryland
people reporting poor or fair health and it’s about making an impact on the health a more urban area, but it’s more lifestyle goes into greater detail about gaps in
the number of physically and mentally and well-being of our community mem- issues. And then realistically you need health care for the minority population.
unhealthy days within the last 30 days) bers,” CalvertHealth President and CEO enough patients to keep a practice going The report says, “Health is influenced by
and the percentage of low birth weight Dean Teague told The County Times. and it’s harder to have a half a physician a range of factors. However, social and
newborns.” At the March 12 Calvert County Board or a half a nurse practitioner. So, if you economic factors, like connected and
The report also says, “Health factors of County Commissioners meeting, a rep- can’t keep people employed full time, it supportive communities, good schools,
in the County Health Rankings represent resentative of Blue Cross/Blue Shield not- can become more difficult.” stable jobs, and safe neighborhoods,
the focus areas that drive how long and ed what she perceived as a lack of urgent It’s not just us, he insisted, “I just want are foundational to achieving long and
how well we live, including health behav- care facilities in the county as one of the to make sure that it’s understood that healthy lives. These social and economic
iors (tobacco use, diet and exercise, alco- health care gaps. But Johnson points out these are not specific to Calvert County. factors also influence other important
hol and drug use, sexual activity), clinical that CalvetHealth has a partnership with You’re seeing the same issues over in St. drivers of health and health equity. Social
care (access to care, quality of care), so- Choice One Urgent Care that now oper- Mary’s, same issues on the Eastern Shore and economic factors impact our ability
cial and economic factors (education, em- ates facilities in North Beach, Dunkirk, and in western Maryland to make healthy choices, afford medical
ployment, income, family and social sup- Prince Frederick and Solomons. Dr. Brooks said, “I don’t think you ever care or housing, and even manage stress
port, community safety), and the physical Chief Medical Officer/VP of Medi- have enough primary care physicians, but leading to serious health problems. The
environment (air and water quality, hous- cal Affairs Dr. Michael Brooks said, “I we’ve been very happy to add a couple choices we make are based on the choices
ing and transit). think that currently the number of medi- of new primary care practices there.’ He we have.
Calvert ranks first in Southern Mary- cal facilities we have in Calvert County added, “I think there’s active and ongoing “Across the nation, there are meaning-
land. Baltimore city is at the bottom of can by and large for the most part address efforts to continue to build primary care ful differences in social and economic
the list, but the next three lowest ranked the gaps in care that just about anybody practitioners in the county to meet all the factors among counties and among ra-
counties are rural, on the Eastern Shore. would need in our population.” needs in any potential gaps that might cial/ethnic groups. Even within counties,
Yet the high ranking doesn’t mean that The overuse of CalvertHealth’s emer- arise.” policies and practices marginalize many
the county is immune from health con- gency room is certainly not just a local Dr. Brooks, who is a primary care phy- racial and ethnic groups, keeping them
cerns. The 2017 Community Health Needs problem. At the commissioner meeting it sician himself, feels reimbursement is an from resources and supports necessary to
Assessment prepared by CalvertHealth was said that the shortage of primary care issue. “The state of Maryland as a whole thrive. Limited access to opportunities is
Medical Center with the assistance of the physicians is what may be driving people is underserved by primary care practitio- what creates disparities in health, impact-
Calvert County Health Department lists to the emergency room. But that shortage ners. We are reimbursed the lowest levels ing how well and how long we live.”
exercise, nutrition and weight (includes is also a nation-wide problem, according for practitioners of any state in the coun- The Wisconsin Health Rankings Re-
obesity), cancer, heart disease and stroke, to Drs. Polsky and Brooks. try,” he said. port for Maryland also has a page full of
mental health and mental disorders all as Since Calvert County pays a significant The CalvertHealth expansion now un- ideas that can be used by communities
“Prioritized Health Needs.” portion of their employee’s health premi- derway, which includes an increase in the to create opportunity and health for all.
Calvert County Health Officer Dr. Lar- um, getting their employees to choose an number of private care rooms, will be a They fall into four broad categories:
ry Polsky has confidence in the Wisconsin urgent care facility instead of the emer- significant bonus for health care quality, • Invest in education from early child-
assessment. He said, “It is reliable data. gency room is of prime concern, since an Dr. Brooks said. “I think it’s going to be a hood through adulthood to boost em-
They take into account things like infant emergency room visit costs $1,000 while wonderful change for our patients to have ployment and career prospects.
mortality rates, HIV sexually transmitted urgent care is closer to $100. The differ- all private rooms. We will set the bench- • Increase or supplement income and
infections, teen births, smoking and obe- ence is ultimately borne by the county’s mark for Southern Maryland. We are go- support asset development in low in-
sity. They also factor in access to health taxpayers. ing to have private rooms that will ensure come households.
care providers. I think that as a county Dr. Brooks refuted the contention that patient confidence in their communica- • Ensure that everyone has adequate,
we do very well. There’s certainly more the emergency room often sends patients tion with their doctors and their nursing affordable health care coverage and
room for improvement. across the street to the urgent care facil- team and their families. “ receives culturally competent services
“Things that we have seen on the plus ity. He says the emergency room accepts Although it is not among the listed and care.
side is a significant decrease in the per- all patients, but it could be the other way prioritized health needs, access to health • Foster social connections within com-
centage of adults in Calvert who smoke around, in which the urgent care facility care is mentioned and was discussed munities and cultivate empowered and
over the past 10 to 15 years. But we’ve sends over the more serious cases to the by the group assembled to establish the civically engaged youth.
also seen some increases in obesity rates, emergency room. priorities. To learn more detail about the strat-
which mirror increases across the coun- Dr. Polsky said there are still some The Calver Community Health Needs egies, you can go to www.county-
try. It’s not unique to Calvert, but that is gaps in specialized care, largely due to Assessment showed a variety of health in- healthranking.org/whatworks
an area where if we can start to see obe- the county’s population and rural nature. dicators in which minorities have higher
sity rates start to trend back down, I think He said, “Specialty care is particularly rates, including “adults unable to afford to dickmyers@countytimes.net
that’s going to push us even higher in the problematic with pediatric issues, but af-
Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Calvert County Times Entertainment 17

The Joint Will Be Jumping


CSM Sets Annual Jazz Festival
Aunts, Honest Abe
and Shameless Fraud
By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Washington Post reporter Bob Wood-
Contributing Writer ward during the Watergate investiga-
tion, “Follow the money.” Follow it
I had a special aunt growing up. indeed. President Trump’s academic
You know the profile: younger, cooler record and path to the University of
than your parents, actually listened to Pennsylvania (Wharton) is shrouded
your problems and offered advice like in mystery and former President
she could remember the struggles of George W. Bush’s stint at Yale and
adolescence. Unlike mom and dad, with the Texas Air National Guard is
her default mode didn’t involve lec- dubious at best. But Loughlin and her
turing, judging or reprimanding. She associates were involved in blatant
was kind and jovial, didn’t embarrass fraud, a do-whatever-it-takes – mon-
you around friends and didn’t make ey, test scores, manufactured profiles
you earn a piece of cake by choking – to get my child admitted because it
down vegetables. is their right, their privilege. The out-
Okay, she wasn’t really my aunt – or rageous mentality values perceived
just my aunt. For anyone and every- entitlement because of economic or
one who viewed the television show social standing over merit. The au-
“Full House” with any regularity, she dacity and arrogance is enraging, but
was our Aunt Becky. not surprising. Still, it p----s me off!
Last week, in one of those reality My fellow parents and guardians,
ruins fantasy moments or, more spe- see if this also sounds familiar: My
cifically, when the real person de- oldest is in high school and is on the
stroys the character, we learned that cusp of the college hunt. It seems
Lori Loughlin, the actor who played daunting, a vastly different and more
Aunt Becky, is a crook. Loughlin, complicated process than I remem-
it is alleged, is one of nearly three ber. My wife and I are worried. Our
dozen wealthy parents who used the festering anxiety is based on this
services of William Singer, miscre- unfortunate reality: the gap between
ant college recruiter for the stars, to those with and without an advanced
develop fraudulent applications and education has widened even since we
bribe school officials to ensure their were roaming college campuses in
Award-winning Trumpeter Dr. James Moore will perform at CSM’s 16th Annual Jazz Festival
otherwise undeserving children were the 1990s. Good grades, strong stan-
April 4-6, 2019. granted admission to prestigious in- dardized test scores, participation in
stitutions across the country. Aside a variety of extracurricular activities,
The College of Southern Maryland’s Quintet, the 21st Century Swing Band, from the dirty dollars that exchanged volunteer work and endorsements are
(CSM) 16th Annual Jazz Festival, April and leads his own quartet. He per- hands, the trust fund babies’ appli- all part of constructing a strong candi-
4-6, will give area public school jazz forms regularly with the Norman David cations included doctored ACT and dacy. Then there’s the financial aspect
bands a chance to sharpen their skills— Eleventet in Philadelphia and has also SAT scores and faked photos of the (something else that’s changed dra-
and area music lovers a chance hear performed with the Smithsonian Jazz “students” playing lower-on-the-radar matically in the last 20 years) – deter-
some of the finest local jazz artists from Masterworks Orchestra, Bob Mintzer sports (rowing, soccer, volleyball, mining what is affordable and locat-
our region and beyond. Big Band, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ahmad etc.) they had never actually partici- ing and competing for scholarships.
Jazz band students from area middle Jamal and appeared on Bob Mintzer’s pated in. Competing…now there’s a word.
and high schools will perform at clinics GRAMMY nominated album “For the Aunt Becky, how could you? Just like when an umpire yells “play
April 4 and 5.Jazz band students from Moment.” Moore has shared the stage See if this sounds familiar: I had ball” or a referee tosses the ball up
area middle and high schools will per- as a featured soloist with the Pittsburgh the good fortune of attending Towson to start a basketball game, ultimately
form at clinics April 4 and 5 throughout Symphony Orchestra, members of the State University (now just Towson most parents and children (or those
the day beginning at 9 a.m. Award-win- Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, and NEA University). Mid-sized, state school. with any moral compass) just want
ning trumpeter Dr. James Moore will re- Jazz Master Phil Woods for the repri- Largely unknown to non-lacrosse an ability to compete fairly during
hearse with each band and critique their sal of the famous Charlie Parker with fans outside the mid-Atlantic region. the college admissions process. We
performances at the La Plata Campus, Strings material and the equally notable A prestigious institution? Not by any owe that to our children. To think that
Fine Arts (FA) Building. The public is Clifford Brown with Strings repertoire outside measure, but to me it is. I got more qualified candidates lost op-
invited to attend these free events. for the final performance of Woods’ ca- there based on my (modest) academic portunities because of this criminal
The festival continues with a jazz con- reer. Moore is a renowned conference credentials and graduated because of scheme is unconscionable. Shame on
cert Friday at 8 p.m. with The Randy Ru- performer, adjudicator, clinician, and my own sweat. I did not play sports all involved.
nyon Project. guest lecturer. at Towson because…I wasn’t good Abraham Lincoln once said,
Then on April 6 at 8 p.m. the festival Moore holds a master’s degree in enough. That’s how it’s supposed to “Nearly all men can stand adversity,
concludes with performances by the music from the University of the Arts work. You get in, play and graduate but if you want to test a man’s char-
Charles County Public Schools Jazz in Philadelphia and a Ph.D. from the – or not – based on your own creden- acter, give him power.” It is a simple
Band and CSM’s Solid Brass Big Band University of Pittsburgh. For informa- tials, talent and willingness to work. test that many powerful people have
Jazz Ensemble with Moore as the special tion, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts. For It would be recklessly naïve, failed. Aunt Becky is just the latest.
guest artist. tickets, contact bxoffc@csmd.edu or though, to think privilege and connec-
An integral part of the Pittsburgh 301-934-7828. tions don’t influence the admissions Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
jazz community, Moore is a member process. As Deep Throat said to The
of RH Factor – the Roger Humphries Press Release from CSM
18 Obituaries The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 21, 2019

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
jenicoster@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.

John Archie Soper, Sr. and husband Ricky of Huntingtown,


Tammy L. Hurley and husband Greg of
of California, MD.
Memorial contributions may be
Owings, Linda M. Soper of Ocean City made to St. Jude Children’s Re-
and John A. Soper, Jr. and wife Tracy of search Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas
Greensboro, MD. He is also survived by Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Link:
11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchil- https://www.stjude.org
dren and brother Charles Soper. Funeral arrangements were made by
Funeral arrangements were Rausch Funeral Home.
made by Rausch Funeral Home.
William Robert
Joseph Ernest “Joe” “Bobby” Franklin
Prowinski

can High School (Munich, Germany) for


3 years, and finished his senior year at
Glen Burnie High School in 1963. He
graduated from the University of Balti-
more with a Bachelor of Science; cum
laude, in 1978. He was a United States
Navy Vietnam War Veteran, serving
from 1964-66 and was awarded the Na-
tional Defense and Viet Nam Service
Medals. He then became a Police Officer
for Anne Arundel County for 26years,
John Archie Soper, Sr., 90, of Tracy’s achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He
Landing passed away March 15, 2019 was later a member of the Anne Arun-
at his residence. He was born February del County Board of Education for 10
17, 1929 in Maryland Park, MD to John years, the Coalition for Fair Contracting
Edward and Martha Ethel (Bell) Soper. and Retired CAO National Alliance for
John was raised Prince George’s Coun- Fair Contracting, Inc., and was a former
ty and graduated from Maryland Park William Robert “Bobby” Franklin, 71,
a lifelong resident of Deale, passed away member of Maryland’s Apprenticeship
High School. John joined the United and Training Council, a former Direc-
States Army on April 3, 1951 and was February 17, 2019 at his residence. He
was born August 15, 1947 in Annapolis to tor Military Order of the Purple Heart
honorably discharged April 3, 1953. He Service Foundation, and former Board
married Beverly Ann Ogle on November Joseph Ernest “Joe” Prowinski, 75, Tilghman and Beatrice Irene (Manifold)
of Port Republic, MD passed away on Franklin. Bobby was raised in Deale and of Director of the BWI Development
14, 1953 and they lived in Seat Pleasant Council. He was also a devout member
before moving to Tracy’s Landing in March 11, 2019 at Calvert Health Medi- graduated from Southern High School in
cal Center.  Born March 2, 1944 in Lothian in 1965. He joined the United of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic
1972. John was a member of St. James’ parish in Owings, MD
Parish, the Deale Lions Club, Deale Elks Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the States Air Force January 26, 1968 and
late Malcolm John Prowinski and Dotha was honorably discharged June 30, 1969 Mike’s hobbies included “Chilly Wag-
Lodge and Stallings-Williams American ging” (Irish term) with friends, boat-
Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. Sally (Stephens) Prowinski.  Joe served as a Sgt. after earning the National De-
in the United States Army from 1963 fense and Viet Nam Service Medals. ing, fishing, reading countless books,
He enjoyed gardening, raising cows and photography, writing poems and prose,
horses, bowling and spending time with until 1967. He was an elevator mechanic Bobby was a mechanic and travel lift
for IUEC-Local 10 until his retirement operator and owned and operated Mani- traveling, singing to his wife, and foot-
his family. ball (Navy and the Giants). His favorite
John was preceded in death by his in 1996. Joe is survived by his wife, Toni folds Marina, now known as Bay Harbor
D. Prowinski whom he married on May Marina in Deale. Bobby enjoyed fishing, pastimes as he was slowing down were
wife Beverly Ann Soper in 2003, grand- watching “Price is Right” and snuggling
daughter Kimberly Gibson Stafford, sis- 29, 1971 in Rockford, IL; his children, watching Western movies, eating, and
Jason Prowinski (Jolie), and Jennifer spending time at his home in the Florida with Guiness and Kegger (dogs), and
ters Gerry Yetter and Janice Soper and most importantly spending time with his
brother Merrill Soper. He is survived by Bruno (Louie) of Calvert County, MD; Keys. Bobby was preceded in death by
three grandchildren; and siblings John his wife Kim Piaskowski in 2014, and is family and friends.
his children Debbie S. Gibson and hus- Mike is survived by his wife of 47
band Barton of Dunkirk, Janice L. Kent Prowinski and Joan Patton-Caraleri both survived by his friend Denise Klein of
Deale, numerous cousins, his friend and years, Mary B. “Deb” McNelly, a son;
god-daughter Melody Petro Vandevort Sean M. McNelly, a daughter Kerry M.
of Churchton, and many other friends. Lennon (spouse Joseph M. Lennon, III),
A Memorial Visitation will be held and four grandchildren, Alexandra Paige
Saturday, May 4, 2-19, 2-5 p.mn. at Askew-McNelly, Fiona Gerhard McNel-
Now Offering... Bay Harbor Marina, 6029 Herring Bay ly, Joseph M. Lennon, IV and Liam M.
Road, Deale, MD 20751. Lennon. He is also survived by a sister
RAUSCH CREMATORY P.A. Funeral arrangements were made by Carol Bridges of Little Rock, Arkansas,
8 nieces and nephews, and many great
Rausch Funeral Hone.
Calvert County’s nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded
in death by his parents Bertram and Rose
ONLY On-site Crematory Michael J McNelly McNelly, and sisters Barbara J. Cooper
Michael J McNelly, 73, of Dunkirk, and Mary Lee Hawley.
Where Heritage and Life are celebrated. MD passed away March 10, 2019 at Visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2019,
George Washington University Hospi- 11 a.m. to noon at Covenant Community
Serving Calvert, Anne Arundel, St. Mary’s, and Prince George’s Counties tal. Michael was born in Boston, Mas- of Jesus the Good Shepherd, 1601 W. Mt
sachusetts on October 5th, 1945 to Rose Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736.
Lusby Owings Port Republic (Gonsalves) and Bertram Joseph Mc- Memorial mass will follow at noob at the
20 American Ln. 8325 Mount Harmony Ln. 4405 Broomes Island Rd. Nelly. His dad was career Army officer; church. Interment will be in the church
410-326-9400 410-257-6181 410-586-0520 and his family was stationed in several cemetery.
parts of the United States, Germany and In lieu of flowers; please donate to the
www.RauschFuneralHomes.com Asia. Michael attended Munich Ameri- following: NEADS World Class Service
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Dogs (re: servicemen with PTSD), P.O.


Box 1100, Princeton, Massachusetts
Norma Jean Melcher William Leroy employed as a carpenter and worked in
home building in Calvert County, kitch-
01541 (check their website for more in “Bill” Brady en and bath construction in Washington,
depth information) or the Togo Teak and was a commercial construction fore-
Tree Project, P.O. Box 130, Gaithers- man in Calvert County before his retire-
burg, Maryland 20884 (providing water ment. In his leisure time Bill enjoyed
wells in TOGO, Africa). gardening and yard work, crafting and
fixing things in his workshop, watching
Mabel Lee Herring NASCAR , and spending time with his
great-granddaughters.
Bill was preceded in death by his par-
ents, a sister Edith Brady and a brother
Mickey Brady. He is survived by sons
William Allan Brady and wife Linda of
Warrenton, VA, James F. “Jamie” Brady
and wife Anne of Owings, and William
Leslie Brady and wife Jackie of Prince
Frederick; brothers Robert F. Brady of
Hillsboro, AL and Leonard Brady and
wife Zeta of Huntingtown, and sisters
Peggy Loveless and husband Dick of
Huntingtown, Dorothy Bridgett and hus-
band Danny of Charlotte Hall, and Faye
Browne and husband Jimmy of Lusby.
He is also survived by grandsons BJ
Norma Jean Melcher, 79, of Chesa- Brady, Bo Brady and his fiance Lauren,
peake Beach passed away March 10, and Dale Brady,  great-granddaughters
William Leroy “Bill” Brady, 85, of
2019 at her home, surrounded by family. Gabby and Lacey Brady, and numerous
Huntingtown, MD passed away March
She was born April 11, 1939 in Washing- nieces and nephews.
9, 2019 at his residence. He was born
ton D.C. to Norman N. Sr., and Vivian Funeral arrangements were made by
July 13, 1933 in Prince Frederick to Sar-
Mabel Lee Herring, 92, of Prince Fred- Inez (Slater) Fletcher. Norma was raised Rausch Funeral Home.
ah E. (Gibson) and Leroy F. Brady. He
erick, Maryland passed away on March in Hyattsville and graduated from North-
was raised in Calvert County and gradu-
11, 2019 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. western High School. She married Don-
ated from Calvert High School. Bill was
She was born on July 1, 1926 in Dowell, ald Melcher on June 29, 1957 and they
MD to the late Bryan and Ethel Hum- lived in Hyattsville and Adelphi before
phreys Garner. Mabel was a very strong moving to Chesapeake Beach in 2000.
women both mentally and physically and Norma was primarily a homemaker and
she loved her family dearly. She would later worked as a transporter for MARC,
now known as The ARC of Montgomery
Calvert County’s Premier Garden Cemetery
often go on trips with her sister around
the country to visit friends and family, County. Norma was a member of Jesus
and enjoyed celebrating birthdays and the Divine Word Catholic Church and
special occasions on her hill surrounded enjoyed crabbing, cooking and spending
by those she loved. She was a very good time with her family.
cook and her grandchildren were known She is survived by her loving husband,
to pretend they were sick just so they Donald Vincent Melcher, daughter Cher-
could stay home from school and have yl Ann Lewis of Beltsville and grand-
grandma cook some of their favorite children Michael Melcher, Carolyn Hud- Traditional or Cremation burials, Family Estates and
dleston and husband Adam and Dale and Cremation Niches Interest-free financing onefor pre-need
Honor the memory of your cherished
treats for them to help make them feel
better. Mabel was a long time member of Shelby Lewis. Also surviving are great- A Tribute to the Loved One by sharing the story of their life
with friends, neighbors and associates
Trinity United Methodist Church. grandchildren William and Brianna Beautifully designed and conveniently located on
Mabel was the devoted wife of the late
Elmer E. Herring, Jr. and beloved mother
Huddleston, sister Ruth Bowen, brother
Norman Fletcher, Jr., goddaughter Lori
Whose Memory Lives here in the community.
Broomes Island Road, just off of Rt. 4. For details and to place
of Evelyn Kay Trimbath and her husband
Phillip, Keith Bryan Herring and his
Jean Bowen-Ferranti, sixteen nieces and
nephews and her beloved dog Daisy.
On Forever in Your Heart
ChesapeakeHighlands.com • 410.257.0544 your notice of remembrance,
call 301-373-4125 for assistance.
wife Brenda, Peggy Lee White, Warren Norma was preceded in death by her
Mark Herring and his wife Mary and son Brian Richard Melcher, sister Peggy
the late Jo Anne Windsor. Grandmother Snyder and nephew Stephen Charlton.
of Jeffrey Barnes, Troy Herring and his Visitation will be Saturday, MarchDescription:
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her husband John, Molly Herring, War- mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.
kswain@directmail.com
Carol M. Toro
ren Mark Herring, Jr. and Emily Wind- Interment will be private.
sor. Great Grandmother of eleven, she is Memorial contributions may be made
also survived by one great great grand- to Juvenile Diabetes Research Founda-
son and a brother, Bryan Garner. tion, 26 Broadway, 14th floor, New York,
Memorial contributions may be made NY 10004; 800-533-2873; Link: https://
to either Trinity UMC, St. Jude’s Chil- www.jdrf.org/
dren’s Hospital or the Salvation Army. Funeral arrangements were made by
Funeral arrangements were made by Rausch Funeral Home.
Rausch Funeral Home. REMEMBRANCES
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Community Calendar
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ern Calvert County administrators and


ONGOING teachers. Proceeds benefit the PHS Band Saturday, March 23 Monday, March 25
Broad Perspective Program. Tickets online: www.patux- Residential Paper Shredding Firehouse Zumba Gold-Toning
A Photographers’ Show. Eclectic styles entband.com/fundraising.html or at the Appeal Landfill, 401 Sweetwater Rd., Dunkirk Firehouse, Ward Road
and visions! A symphony of nature, door. Lusby 6:30 7:30 PM
Americana, wildlife, abstracts, and digi- 8:00 AM - Noon A total body workout using light
tal photographic art. Show runs through Free paper shred for county residents. weights. Focus on muscle conditioning,
April 7. Wed-Sun, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Friday, March 22 Rain or shine. Calvert County residency balance, range of motion and coordina-
calvART Gallery, Prince Frederick Shop- Chef’s Choice Dinner ID required. tion. Drop in $5. Active duty first re-
ping Center. 410-535-9252 American Legion Post 206, Chesa- sponders free. 301-520-2338
peake Beach Beach Zumba
March Madness 5:30 - 7:00 PM Northeast Community Center, Chesa-
Newly redesigned gallery featuring art- Informal dinner hosted by the Ameri- peake Beach Tuesday, March 26
ists’ works that highlight March -- fierce can Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 8:50 - 10:00 AM
Science for Citizens Seminar
and calm! Show runs through March 31. (Venturing Crew 429) in the lower level If you love to dance, this is the fitness
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory,
ArtWorks@7th, 8905 Chesapeake Ave., dining room. $12 includes side, salad, class for you. All fitness levels welcome.
Bernie Fowler Lab, 142 William St.,
North Beach. 410-286-5278 and beverage. 410-257-9878. Public No experience necessary. Register. Cal-
Solomons,
Welcome. www.ALpost206 vert County Parks & Recreation. 410-
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Rise Up! 535-1600 x8200.
Diversifying the Geosciences: Les-
A Teen Art Exhibit showcasing the tal- Kids Bingo Night sons in culture, inclusion & community
ent, creativity and perspective of today’s CSA Fieldhouse, 200 Bugeye Square, Spring Into Spring
engagement. Free. Seating is first-come,
teens. Exhibit runs through April 14. An- Prince Frederick, Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal
first-served. Learn more: http://bit.ly/
nmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Church, 10210 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby
Science4Citizens
Dowell Rd., Solomons. $15/child gets a card to play Bingo and 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
access to Kids Open Gym. Great prizes A Day of Happiness! Relaxation,

UPCOMING
for the winners! Limited Seats, get your Mindfulness & Meditation, Labyrinths
= Calm & Relaxation. Happiness Bags Wednesday, March 27
tickets while they last! 443-295-8927.
www.fieldhouse@calvertsoccer.org & Fun. Fundraiser for Outdoor Laby- Get to Know Hunting Creek
Backyard Buffers
rinth Restoration Project. Register. 410- Mully’s Brewery, 141 Schooner Lane,
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources
Spring into Fashion 231-2227. simplespiritualshift@gmail. Prince Frederick
and Calvert Master Gardeners are of-
Northeast Community Center, Chesa- com. somdmeditationcommunity.org 6:00 - 8:00 PM
fering free tree seedlings to help im-
peake Beach Join the Friends of Hunting Creek to
prove water quality in Calvert County.
7:00 - 9:00 PM Maryland Day learn about the health of Hunting Creek
Residents can choose from two mixes
1st Annual Spring Fashion Show! Historic St. Mary’s City, 47414 Old and how you can make a difference!
of trees and shrubs. Requests must be
Watch or show off your impeccable State House Road Relax, connect with other community
received by April 10. Liz Laher, email
fashion sense. For ages 11-17. Register. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM members, and engage in a little trivia!
llaher @umd.edu. 410-535-3662
410-535-1600 ext. 8210 or 410-257-2554 Celebrate Maryland’s 385th anniver- Snacks provided, beer tastings for
sary with ceremony, pageantry, speech- purchase. Free. Registration required.
Tri-County Job & Career Fair
es, and free admission to living history app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/Ameri-
College of Southern Maryland, Center Tribute to Nat King Cole
and museum exhibits. 240-895-4990, canChestnutLandTrust/friendsof hunt-
for Business and Industry (BI), La Plata Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
info@HSMCdigshistory.org, ingcreek.html.
Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata 7:00 PM
Tuesday, April 9, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Maritime Performance Series: Karen
Acoustic Music
Register Now!!! Registration is open Lovejoy and The Lovejoy Group high-
until March 26. www.csmd.edu/JobFair. light the music, the man, and his influ- American Legion Post 206, Chesa- Thursday, March 28
peake Beach
Career Services, 301-934-7569 ence on jazz. $20 online and $25 at the Where the River Meets the Bay
door. Purchase the entire series $80. 7:00 - 11:00 PM
Series
410-326-2042. www.calvertmarinemu- Acoustic music by Ross Crampton in
Calvert Marine Museum, Harms
Thursday, March 21 seum.com the Lower Level Lounge. Compliments
of the American Legion Stallings Wil-
Gallery,
Solomons
Night at the Museum: For Young liams Post. 410-257-9878. www.AL-
7:00 PM
Professionals
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
Sat. & Sun., March 23 & 24 Post206.org
The Long Road to Chesapeake Bay
Calvert Artists’ Guild Spring Art Clean Waters: History, Tough Issues
5:30 - 7:00 PM
An evening of meeting and greeting, Show Southern Maryland Sailing As- Sunday, March 24 and Recent Successes. Presented by Dr.
Walt Boynton. The first in a series ex-
exploration and discovery hosted by sociation, 14990 Solomons Island Road,
Solomons Mulatto, the Black History of Cal- ploring the history and natural environ-
Calvert Marine Museum, The Patuxent
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday vert County ment of the unique and colorful region
Partnership, NextGen Professionals, the
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday North Beach Town Hall, 8916 Chesa- in which we reside. Free. 410-326-2042.
Young Professionals Group of Charles
The public is invited to enjoy and peake Ave. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
County, Calvert Chamber Young Pro-
purchase the artworks of a dozen of the 2:00 - 3:00 PM
fessionals Network, and Pax River Pro-
talented artists of Southern Maryland Based on his book, Michael Kent will Spring into Fashion
fessional Development Council. Free.
in mediums such as watercolor, acrylic, discuss a portion of the slave era and the Northeast Community Center, Chesa-
Pre-registration strongly encouraged.
clay, textile, and jewelry. Jan Barr 443- formation of churches and schools after peake Beach
410-326-2042. www.calvertmarinemu-
404-5746 fujibarr@comcast.net or Kate slavery. Free. 7:00 - 9:00 PM
seum.com
Dinnel, 410-586-3375, katesilas@com- 1st Annual Spring Fashion Show!
cast.net Watch or show off your impeccable
Harlem Wizards/PHS Band
fashion sense. For ages 11-17. Register.
Fundraiser
410-535-1600 ext. 8210 or 410-257-2554
Patuxent High School, 12485 South-
ern Connector Blvd. Lusby
6:30 - 9:30 PM
The world-famous Harlem Wizards
play a game against a team of South-
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Events
YoungatHeart
For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info

throughout the English-speaking world.”


Thursday, March 21 Amazon. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
Kids Just Want to Have Fun. 6:30- erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
7:30pm. Kids in kindergarten through 301-855-1862.
3rd grade are invited to this series of By Office of Aging Staff
exciting events exploring topics from art
to history to science. Each month will
Tuesday, March 26 AARP Tax-Aide Program
include fun activities, crafts and a snack! Flying Needles. 6:00-9:00pm. Knit- Certified Tax-Aide Counselors Calvert Pines Senior
This month’s topic: Sophie Germain, ting, crocheting and portable craft- will be available Monday, Febru- Center (CPSC)
Please register. Calvert Library Twin ing group open to anyone wanting ary 4 through Friday, April 12, 2019 Wear your favorite team attire and
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, to join in and share talents, crafting to prepare individual federal and celebrate Opening Day, Thursday,
Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. time or learn a new skill. No registra- state tax returns at no cost or low- March 28, 11 a.m. Take a guess at
tion. Calvert Library Southern Branch, to-moderate income senior citizens who will be in the next World Series.
Family Night Goes to Outer Space. 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, aged 50-plus. You do not have to be Join us for a delicious chicken din-
7:00-8:00pm. Kids K-7 and their par- 410-326-5289. an AARP member. All individuals ner as you enjoy the award winning
ents learn space by experts and hands- on the return must be present and movie “Momma Mia”, Wednesday,
on interactive experience. This week: Wednesday, March 27 provide identification (SSN card and
photo ID). Senior centers will begin
March 27, 4:30 p.m. Fee: $10. Pre-
The Astronomer’s Toolbox: Telescopes. registration is required.
Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble taking calls Monday, January 28.
4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, & More. 10:00-1:00pm. Want to learn Please call for more information. North Beach Senior Center
Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606, North
410-257-2101.
skills killer? Games are a great way to
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Beach, 410-257-2549, Southern A group of representatives from
keep your brain sharp while having fun! Pines, 410-586-2748.
Friday, March 22 Join us! Please register. Calvert Library
the Twin Beaches Library will be
visiting with us for Sit-A-Spell with
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm. Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410- Legal Aid a Librarian, Friday, March 29, 11
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit- 535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Attorney services are available by a.m. Talk about library programs,
ting, crocheting, or other project for an appointment for those aged 60-plus books and movies.
afternoon of conversation and shared Happy Crafternoon! 1:00-1:45pm. regarding SSI, benefit denials, dis- Calvert County Public Transpor-
creativity. Calvert Library Prince Fred- Children enjoy books and language ability payments, Social Security tation Division Chief, Sandy Wob-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or through short stories and create fun art and SSI overpayments, debtor and bleton will be discussing all that her
301-855-1862. projects using a variety of techniques consumer problems, advance direc- department has to offer the senior
and mediums. For 3 to 5 year-olds. Chil- tives, and tenant issues. A Legal Aid citizens of Calvert County, Tuesday,
dren must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, March 23 Please register. Calvert Library Prince
attorney rotates on a schedule be-
tween the three senior centers. Call
April 2, 11 a.m.
Garden Smarter: Bags, Barrels, and Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535- the specific center for an appoint-
Old Boots. 10:00-11:30am. Learn the es- 0291 or 301-855-1862. ment. Appointments are taken be-
Southern Pines Senior
sentials for successful container garden- tween 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Thursday, Center (SPSC)
ing and consider creative combos using Song Circle/Jam Session. 6:30- Join us as we take a look back at
March 7 at Southern Pines Senior
vegetables, herbs and flowers. Numerous 8:30pm. Singer-musicians trading songs, (H)Our History: Amelia Earhart,
Center and Thursday, April 11 at
unique containers are illustrated. Share taking turns in choosing and leading a Tuesday, March 26, 11 a.m. Earhart
Calvert Pines Senior Center.
your own ideas, too! Calvert Library group of musicians. It’s a sing-along was the first female aviator to fly
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410- with space for learning from each oth- solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
535-0291 or 301-855-1862. er and trying new things. A range of
Living Well with Diabetes Our Monthly Movie: Ruth Bader
The Calvert County Office on Ag- Ginsburg Documentary reveals how
playing abilities and experience can be ing will host a Living Well with Dia- the quiet, intense Ginsburg became
Sunday, March 24 expected. Public is welcome to partici-
pate. Calvert Library Southern Branch,
betes class on Mondays, beginning one of the most iconic Supreme
Mulatto, the Black History of Calvert April 15, at Southern Pines Senior Court justices in American history,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, Center. This free class will help you
County. 2:00-3:00pm. Michael Kent will 410-326-5289. Thursday, March 28, 1 p.m.
present a lecture based on his manu- manage your condition. Call 410-
script, Mulatto, the Black History of Cal- 535-5400. Ext. 357 to register.
vert County. The manuscript spans his Thursday, March 28
family’s presence here in Calvert from JobSource Mobile Career Center.
1780 through the Civil Rights movement 1:00-3:00pm. Stop by to visit the Job-

Eating Together Menu


of the 1960’s. This talk will encompass Source Mobile Career Center for your
a portion of the slave era and the forma- job search needs! Get job counseling and
tion of churches and schools after slav- résumé help, search for jobs and connect
ery. Bayside History Museum and Cal- with Southern Maryland JobSource. No Carrots, Seasoned Greens, Dinner
vert Library host at North Beach Town registration. Calvert Library Southern Monday, March 25 Roll, Fruited Jell-O
Hall, 5916 Chesapeake Avenue, North Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Chicken Parmesan w/Tomato Sauce
Beach. 410-257-2411. Solomons, 410-326-5289. over Spaghetti Noodles, Tossed Salad
w/Dressing, Green Beans, Italian Thursday, March 28
Bread, Fresh Orange Slices Meatloaf, Gravy, Succotash,
Monday, March 25 “I Can” series: The Trades. 6:30-
8:00pm. Women can have any career.
Kale, Dinner Roll, Orange Sections,
Tuesday, March 26 Brownie
Phillis Wheatley Living History. Middle and high school young women
7:00-8:30pm. Celebrate Women’s His- are invited to come meet women in Beef Tips in Gravy over Egg
tory Month! Shemika Berry will pres- non-traditional careers, learn about Noodles, Winter Squash, Dinner Roll, Friday, March 29
ent a living history on the life of Phillis Canned Plums Baked Fish w/Herb & Lemon.
their career path and ask questions. Co-
Wheatley, the first published African- Tossed Salad w/Dressing, Seasoned
sponsored by Calvert Commission for
American poet. “Born in Africa in 1753, Women and Career and Technology Wednesday, March 27 Brown Rice, Seasoned Tomatoes &
Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped at the Baked Chicken Leg, Lentil Soup, Zucchini, Dinner Roll, Pineapplee
Academy. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
age of seven and sold into slavery. At erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of
nineteen, she became the first black 301-855-1862. the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
American poet to publish a book, Poems Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
on Various Subjects: Religious and Mor- or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
al. Wheatley’s poetry created a sensation
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