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Thursday, June 6, 2013 4 The Calvert Gazette COUNTY NEWS

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Governor is not an entry level job,said Delegate Mark Fisher (R-27B) duringhis introductory speech during a May 4 visitto Prince Frederick by David Craig to an-

nounce his intention to run for governor.Craig was a middle school educator and principal for 34 years, a state senator, adelegate and a mayor with a record of creat-ing balanced budgets, Fisher said.

Craigs family came to the UnitedStates 10 generation ago as indentured ser-

vants to the governor, Craigsaid.Its time for us to take

over.The Hartford County

executive said current poli-ticians have more in com-mon with rock stars andcelebrities than public ser-vants and leaders they aretoo concerned with their ap-

pearance and popularity.A government that

promises too much to oth-ers is failing you, he said,adding the current Mary-land government works for itself and not for familiesand small business owners.

They think they knowmore about out freedomsthan we do, he said.

Maryland is bleedingresidents and businesses.Currently, only three For-tune 500 call Marylandhome, a stark contrast tosurrounding states thathost more than 20 suchcompanies.

He said the state transportation authority has beenwasting money and thetransportation trust fund israided unnecessarily to padthe state budget. Instead of raising taxes and tolls the state should bemanaging the money it already gets more

ef ciently. Currently, some services offered by the state are duplicated. He hopes to rem-edy that situation and eliminate redundantofferings.

When it comes to allocation of fundsfrom state to local government, Craig in-tends to distribute funds fairly and not onlygive money to counties who vote for him, a

practice he is seeing done under the currentgovernor.

Hartford County is one of the 10 af-fected by the rain tax, and he warned theaudience that Southern Maryland countiesmight be up next. Soon, the state will nda way to tax sunshine, he said. He hesitatedto say he supported a repeal of the latest gas

tax. If the state has already bonded the taxit cannot be repealed. He does intend to nda way to improve the tax and lessen the im-

pact on state residents, as well as nding away to improve toll rates.

Between taxes and business loss,current Maryland residents children andgrandchildren will have to leave the state tohave a career and be nancially successful.

Craig intends to travel the statethroughout the year, hosting conversationsat schools, community centers and librariesso he can hear what the real issues in Mary-land are.

Maryland is worth the ght and youreworth the ght, Craig said.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013 6 The Calvert Gazette COUNTY NEWS

High Court Upholds DNA Collection

Local Optimist Club to Promote Bike Safety

Commissioners Considering Solar Power, Pets

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the states practice of collect ing DNA in the form of sal iva fromsuspects accused in violent crimes is legal after review-ing a case involving a Maryland man found guilty of arape several years ago due to DNA evidence.

The court gave a split 5-to-4 decision, with somesaying that the ruling could allow for a national data

base of citizens DNA whether they were ever convictedof a crime or not.

Justice Antonin Scalia dissented with three of thecourts liberal judges in saying that the measures willhelp solve crimes but at the expansion of government

power.Todays judgment wi ll, to be su re, have the bene -

cial effect of solving more crimes; then again, so would

the taking of DNA samples from anyone who ies on anairplane (surely the Transportation Security Adminis-tration needs to know the identity of the ying public),applies for a drivers license, or att ends a public school,Scalia wrote for the dissent. Perhaps the construct ion of such a genetic panopticon is wise.

But I doubt that the proud men who wrote the char-ter of our liberties would have been so eager to opentheir mouths for royal inspection.

St. Marys County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron saidTuesday that the ruling was a boon to law enforcement.

Law of cers and states attorneys have said thatsince ngerprinting and strip searches of suspects arelegal, DNA swabs were no more invasive.

It allows us to close crimes, Cameron said. Italso is a tool to prove conclusively they [suspects] werenot involved in crime.

Calvert County States Attorney Laura Martin saidshe was con dent the justices would see things as sheand other law of cers did.

I expected them to rule in our favor when theyissued the stay, Martin said, explaining that the highcourt had allowed Maryland to continue collecting DNAwhile the case was under consideration.

I was very pleased with the decision, Martingsaid, echoing her colleagues stance that the law allowedlaw of cers to sort out the guilty from the innocent.

The case that led to the Maryland Court of Appealsdecision banning the practice earlier last spring, King v.State, involved a man from Wicomico County arrested

on charges of rst-and-second-degree assault. WhenDNA taken from Alonzo King on those initial charges,without conviction, it was used to link him to a 2003sexual assault which eventually resulted in his beingconvicted of rape and sentenced to life in prison.

A majority of the state court ruled that the prac-tice violated his Fourth Amendment rights, however,two judges dissented when they opined that King hada reasonable expectation of being searched before beingincarcerated which was a standard procedure though hewas not yet proven guilty.

DNA collection was also reasonable, the dissenting judges wrote.

Attorney General Doug Gansler hailed the decision.This is a resounding victory for both law enforce-

ment and civil liberta rians, said Gansler. This decisionwill help us solve cases and take criminals off the street.

We were con dent all along the Court would agree

that taking a DNA swab is no more invasive than takingsomeones ngerprints - and that DNA is an importanttool in both identifying the guilty and exonerating thewrongly accused.

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The Calvert County Board of CountyCommissioners had a busy meeting on May4, from approving the latest county com-missioners budget to considering separatezoning ordinances governing alternativeenergy farms and livestock.

Commissioners voted to send a textamendment to the Planning Commissionallowing wind, solar and hydroelectric gen-erators in Rural Community Districts. A

proposed change to the coning ordinancewould permit such facilities anywhere inthe RCD upon receiving a special exceptionfrom the Board of Appeals.

The second zoning ordinance amend-ment commissioners considered wouldcreate a condition that a special exceptionfrom the Board of Appeals is required when

a non-farm property cannot meet the mini-mum lot size.As currently written, the conditions for

pets and livestock kept on non-farm proper-ties are as follows, according to documents

provided at the commissioners meeting

the size of the parcel shall be at least threeacres and provisions for sanitation shallmeet the requirements of the County HealthDepartment.

The current procedure used when a parcel does not meet the lot size is to require

a lot size variance from the Board of Ap- peals. During discussions with the Boardof Appeals Administrator and AssociateCounty Attorney it was determined that thiswas not the appropriate course of action,documents state.

Currently, a variance may only begranted if peculiar and unusual practicaldif culties or unwarranted hardships existon a parcel, and such dif culties and hard -ships are created by exceptional narrow-ness, shallowness, or shape of the parcel, by

reason of exceptional topographical condi-tions, or by other extraordinary situations or conditions affecting the property A variancecan be granted only if the applicant dem-onstrates the variance request is not basedupon conditions or circumstances which are

the result of actions by the applicant.Current language suggests an individ-

ual wishing to keep livestock should nd a place to live that would allow it, said De- partment of Community Building and Plan-ning Deputy Director Mary Beth Cook.

It was decided that it is more appropriate for a special exception to be request-ed from the Board of Appeals, documentsstate.

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Lusby, Md. - The Optimist Club of Solomons ishosting a bike rodeo on June 8, 2013 at St. Paul UnitedMethodist Church in Lusby. This FREE event begins at10:00 am and will teach children aged 5-12 basic bikesafety. All bikes will receive a mini tune-up to ensurethey are in good working order. A Calvert County bike

of cer will talk to par ticipants about staying safe on the

road. Riders will be able to test their skills on the ob-stacle course set up in the church parking lot.

With the warmer weather approaching the Opti-mists want young riders to stay safe while riding their

bikes this summer. Each rider will receive a certi cateof participation and can enter to win a $100 gift card for

bike supplies.

The Optimist Club of Solomons has served theyouth of our community for 39 years. One of morethan 2,900 Optimist clubs throughout the world, weare committed to making a positive impact in the lifeof youth through service. Join us and become a friendof youth too!

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Last year was full of rsts for Karsyns Karni -val it was the rst year that the carnival turned a

pro t, it was the rst year volunteers from all four Calvert County high schools were involved and the

rst year the carnival was a registered non-pro torganization.

Karsyns Karnival began as a birthday partyfor Karsyn Sloan, who was born with Downs Syn -drome. For her rst birthday her parents, Erin andJustin Sloan, put together a small carnival to pull inother Downs Syndrome families in the area. Thecarnival has grown to include raf es, arcade gamesand other family friendly entertainment, all designedto raise awareness about Downs Syndrome.

Come join the Sloan family for the third annualKarsyns Karnival this Saturday at Cove Point Park from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There will be a $2 admission fee for all guests.Individuals with Down Syndrome are admitted f ree.

Cove Point Park is located at 750 Cove PointRoad in Lusby. For more information, visit www.karsynskarnival.com.

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Since 2007, Patuxent River Branchof the American Association of UniversityWomen (AAUW) has awarded 39 Dare toDream grants for Southern Maryland wom -en, for personal growth, educational enrich -ment or community service. Pictured areeleven of the recipients who each received$200 in May 2013. Seated are branch presi -dent Barbara Fetterhoff, and Anne Harrisonand Deb Daniel, of the selection committee.

The recipients included: CarolineBrigham, California, training for and per -forming in opera in Italy; Jessica Brooks,Prince Frederick, 2 week etiquette coursefor youth; Theresia Carrigan, Waldorf, sup -

port, education and advocacy for LGBTfamilies; Linda Clem&Carol Scruggs, Me -chanicsville, Hippy Dippy Gardening for Kids workshop; Debbie Dennis, Lexing -ton Park, celebration event for high schoolSTEM students; Caryn Fossile, Hunting -town, apply for 501c3 to help others cel -

ebrate life; Jennifer Gable, North Beach

(not shown), take Praxis examination for teaching certi cation; Lisa Height-Gross,Huntingtown, healthy eating/physical activ -

ity luncheon; Isabella Isaac, Lusby, start anindependent grant-writing business; NancyTucker, White Plains, courses for AdvancedWomen ministry certi cate; and PaulaWhite, LaPlata, update church daycare fur -nishing and supplies.

According to Barbara Fetterhoff, presi -dent of the branch, AAUW was foundedin 1881, and the Patuxent River branchwas formed with members of branches inSt Marys, Charles and Calvert Countiesin 2006. The purpose of the organizationis to advance equity for women and girlsthrough advocacy, education, philanthropyand research. The branch is proud that 39Dare to Dream grants have been given sine2007 totalling $8,950, including this year.For more information, the Patuxent River Branch AAUWs website is patuxentriver-

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After nearly a year of construction, painting and landscaping, Beauty by the

Bays new location is open and ready for business. Nestled in the heart of North Beach,

Beauty by the Bay is a full service salon, of-fering hair, nails and makeup services.

The salon is searching for a licensedmasseuse and another hairdresser to add tothe staff, according to owner Kim Le.

They are heading into the busy season,Le said. May and June are prime weddingtimes, and Beauty by the Bay offers grouprates for wedding parties.

To appeal to a wide customer base,Beauty by the Bay offers several weeklydiscounts, including $13 haircuts for men onMondays, a 10 percent senior discount anda 20 percent discount for rst time visitors.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appoint-ments are preferred.

Le rst set up shop in North Beach sev -en years ago, coming from a 12 year tenureat a similar business in Montgomery Coun-ty. She rst began working as a cosmetolo -gist when she was 17, in her home countryof Vietnam. Her new location was once a

ower and gift shop. She and Dana Hooper,her husband of six years, remodeled theinterior with the aid of a contractor. Theyadded additions, including a pedicure roomwith a view of the bay, and knocked downinterior walls to create a more owing at -mosphere out of the chopped up, boxy, toosmall space they moved into, Hooper said.

It took nearly a year to perfect the newlocation, Le said. The team will celebratethe grand re-opening celebration on June 7from 4 to 8 p.m with food and live entertain-ment by Deanne Dove.

For more information, visit www.beau-

ty-by-the-bay.com or call 443-964-8753 or 443-964-8756. The salon is located at 9104Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach Beauty

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There arent many places you can go thatoffer medical ear, nose and throat services as

well as full spa treatments. One such businessin Calvert is doing so well they needed to moveto a larger location to serve their customer base.

Chesapeake Otolaryngology Associates,Rejuvenation Med-Spa and The Loft Salonhave been sharing one space for years, accord-ing to spokesperson Rebecca Arden, and ev-eryone was on top of each other. Their newPrince Frederick of ce allowed both businessesto spread out, and the spa can begin offeringfull body wraps, in addition to a full line of re-

juvenation and exfoliation techniques and cos-metology styling.

The businesses are separate, Arden said, but they often refer customers to each other.

Chesapeake Otolaryngology Associates,Rejuvenation Med-Spa and The Loft Salon willcelebrate the ribbon cutting at their new loca-tion on June 11 at 4:45 p.m. Dr. Gail Anderson,

Tina Robertson and county of cials will be present for the celebration. The new of ce islocated at 131 Main Street in Prince Frederick.

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The new reception area in the spa.

Photos courtesy Rebecca ArdenDr. Anderson working with a patient in her new o fce.


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For the past 10 years, St. John Vianney Catholic Churchhas offered a lineup of summer camps to keep children en-tertained and occupied during their break from school.

The one constant during the last decade has been thedrama camp, led by Lori Willis, according to family lifecenter building manager Joann Scanlan.

That is the most popular, she said, adding produc-tions are entirely camper run. Decisions about costumes,set, props, lighting and sound design are made by those

participating that year so they have an ownership of thenal production, Willis said, Our counseling staff is won -

derful and dedicated to supporting each camper to feel a part of the process and learn more about themselves andworking with others through the performing arts.

They design sets, create costumes and occupy everyrole in the play. This years play is Seussical, based on thechildrens books by Dr. Seuss.

According to Willis, coordinators chose Seussucal because we wanted a show that was very fun for the performers and well known in honor of the camps 10thanniversary.

Dr. Seusss work is always fun for children and so wedecided to share a Seussical summer to celebrate, she said.

Drama camp is open to children ages 6 to 16. Older andreturning campers a re councilors for the younger children.

The drama camp is July 15 to 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Campers learn to remain calm on stage, and are more

self assured and con dent at the end of the play.Its great, Scanlan said.This years vacation bible school is Vatican Express,

inspired by the recent selection of a new Pope. New to the camp lineup is basketball camp with Hun-

tingtown High School Principal Rick Weber.Weber has been running a basketball camp in conjunc-

tion with the county Parks and Recreation Division for 30years, and it has grown so popular he thought it necessaryto nd another venue to offer additional camps, Weber said.He, along with staff from Huntingtown High School andlocal club basketball teams, is offering a secondary campat the church, with additional gyms on standby to takeover ow.

Basketball camp helps children hone their skills in preparation for joining a school or club team in the fall, We- ber said. Children need something to do during the sum-mer, and camps offer them a way to be active and make newfriends, he said.

For more information, including camp prices andregistration information, visit www.sjvchurch.net, [email protected] or call 410-414-9099. The church isstill accepting registration for all three camps.

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Spotlight On

Drama Camp and Basketball

Local Optimist Club

Awards Scholarships

Kiwanis Club Names Teenager of the Year

Dowell Elementary

Suspends 5-Year-OldStudent

St. John Vianney Prepares for Summer Camps


After bringing a toy gun to school, a 5-year-old Dowell Elementary Schoolstudent faced a 10 day suspension during the remainder of the school year.

At approximately 9 a.m. on May 29 a staff member reported to the principal that a student might have had a gun on a school bus, according to a CalvertCounty Public Schools press release. The student was brought to the principaland questioned about the incident for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, not the hour or two reported in other news sources, said Executive Director of Administra-tion Kim Roof, adding she is unsure why somebody would say that.

Reports were taken from several other students who were also on the bus. Parents were noti ed of the situation by the school administrators when

the investigation was concluded later that morning. While the matter was beinginvestigated, the student was seated at a desk in the main of ce and completedassignments provided by the classroom teacher. Staff monitored the studentwhile in the main of ce. At no time was the student unsupervised during this

process. The students needs were addressed when brought to the staffs atten-tion, the press release states.

The school acted according to the code of conduct, which every parent ismade aware of when enrolling their child in Calvert County Public Schools.School of cials have the authority to talk to students about perceived issues. Ininstances such as May 29, school of cials will investigate actions taken and de -termine is they were in keeping with procedure detailed in the code of conduct.Students and parents have the right to appeal disciplinary actions.

The safety of our students and staff remains Calvert County PublicSchools rst priority, the press release states. We are committed to providinga safe and secure environment for all staff and students, so learning may occur without worry for ones safety.

The suspension was lifted after a meeting between school of cials and thestudents parents.

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Solomons, Md. - The Optimist Club of Solomons was pleased to award college scholarships of $1,500 each to Brittany Haw and Kyle Kackley of Patuxent High School in Lusby. Both students have

been active in their community th rough service projects, church groups and activities th rough their school, including student council and NJROTC.

Kyle and Brittany received glowing letters of recommendation and have been accepted to severalcolleges of their choice. These two young people are among the best and brightest of the youth in our community. We look forward to their continued success as they begin their college career.

The Optimist Club of Solomons has served the youth of our community for 39 years. One of morethan 2,900 Optimist clubs throughout the world, we are committed to making a positive impact in thelife of youth through service. Join us and become a friend of youth too!

For more information visit solomonsoptimistclub.org

Katie Berkley, a sophomore at Northern HighSchool was honored on May 3, by the Kiwanis Club of Southern Maryland as Teenager of the Year. Katiewas honored at the Kiwanis Service Leadership Pro-gram Appreciation Night. She was joined at the event

by her parents, Bruce and Mary Berkley, her sister,Gabi, and brother, Grant. Katie received a plaque andwas awarded a scholarship for her leadership, serviceto the community and academics. The event was heldat the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center and wasattended by representatives from Calvert, St. Marys,and Charles County. Katie was also selected as Teen-ager of the Year for Calvert County. Katie will now

be nominated for the same award at the Capital Districtlevel.

Kiwanis member Don Mighell, left, Katie BerkKiwanis member Jenny Plummer-Welker, Kiwamember, Guffrie Smith, and President George L


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The newly approved Fiscal Year 2014 budget re ects a $7.6 million in -crease in spending, 3.4 percent over theFY 2013. The nal General Fund Operat -ing Budget for the next scal year, whichstarts July 1, is $232.5 million.

The all-inclusive budget is $305.5million, which includes self-funding

programs such as water and sewerageand the Calvert Marine Museum. Whendiscussing the budget, most talk revolvesaround the general fund because it is tax-dollar driven, said Director of Financeand Budget Tim Hayden, adding prop -erty and income taxes are 90 percent of the budget.

There are approximately 39,000 tax -able parcels in Calvert. Property valuesare reassessed on a three-year cycle, withone of each of the three districts being as-sessed yearly. The county estimated a 15

percent decrease in District 2 (middle of the county) property values in FY 2013,

but the drop was only 11.3 percent. Thenorthern part of the county, District 3, is

being reassessed for FY 2014 during thiscurrent calendar year, impacting the FY2015 budget.

Projected income taxes are higher in FY 2014 than FY 2013, due in part tolower unemployment rates, higher earn -ing rates and the work starting on theDominion Cove Point expansion, whichcreates jobs.

Despite the additional spending,county residents will not see increasedtax rates. The increase can be linked toseveral causes, according to Budget andFinance Deputy Director Joan Thorp.Calvert awarded the public schools anadditional $3.1 million, providing $4million above maintenance of effort, ac -cording to Thorp. Of the $232.5 milliongeneral fund, 51.6 percent is dedicated toeducation.

FY 2013 was the rst year the countytook over part of the teacher pension pay -ments from the state government. The

payment in FY 2013 was $2.8 million. InFY 2014 that number rose $3.6 million.Teacher pensions are expected to cost$4.1 million in FY 2015 and $4.8 in FY2016, when the local government fullyshoulders the payments.

The county used $1.5 million for therst county employee COLA and step in -

crease since 2009 and gave another $0.5million to public safety. The public safetyincreases allows the sheriffs of ce tohire three new deputies and two civilian

positions and the states attorney of ce tohire two additional staff members, Thorpsaid.

Additional increases are the result of forward funding, Hayden said.

When the county forward funds theyuse surplus monies in the current year to

pay for future year expenses. This freesup money during the following year.

Calvert did a lot of forward fund-ing in FY 2012, which made the FY 2013

budget appear lower, Hayden said. Bycomparison, the FY 2014 budget lookslargely increased over the previous year when, in fact, it is lower than FY 2012s$238 million budget.

Pre-funding prevents a budgetcrunch, but the county has to remember

what was forward funded and, if it wasa recurring cost, to put money aside tocover the cost in the following scal year.

Forward funding the OPEB pay -ment, county vehicle replacements andthe land preservation interest paymentin FY 2013, the current budget, trimmedcosts out of the FY 2014 budget. Becausefund balance money used in the budget isfor non-recurring capital project expens -es, the budget is structurally balanced,Hayden said.

The budget for FY 2014 is probablythe most normal of the group, Haydensaid.

The Department of Budget and Fi -nance is already planning for FY 2015,looking at projections and talking to ex -

perts about what to expect.

The Commissioners View

The budget build is a yearlong pro-cess, said County Commissioner Presi -dent Pat Nutter. The commissioners havea responsibility to be good stewards of the money they have to pay. He said hisgoal is to see vital services, such as edu-cation and law enforcement, receive thefunding they need.

A testament to the countys abilityto balance the budget and manage taxdollars is the countys AAA bond rating.The rating is signi cant because whenthe county sells bonds, similar to takingout a loan, they get lower interest ratesfrom creditors.

The Calvert County Commission -ers approved the FY 2014 budget 4 to 1at their June 4 meeting. Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. voted againstthe budget because be doesnt agree withthe building process. Nutter said he be -lieves the county should be open to sug-gestions for alternative budget building

processes, but the current method has proven to be effective.

Commissioner Susan Shaw is proudof the FY 2014 budget. Calvert is oneof the few counties who has managedto hold the line on taxes. The publicschools should feel fortunate they gotthe additional funding they sought and

she will be upset if they use it to provide pay raises beyond what has already beennegotiated.

In coming years, Shaw expects the public schools to tighten their belts incoming years, especially with their de -clining en rollment.

During their meeting, he called the process of taking last years budget andadjusting for anticipated changes a sim -

ple, easy no brainer approach with goodand bad points alike. It continues fundingfor needed services in addition to redun-dant services, he said.

We should build the budget fromthe basics instead of continuing like wealways have, Slaughenhoupt said.

He criticized the county using $2.6million of reserve funds to cover capi -tal project pay-go. Commissioner Jerry

Clark told him the county is not using reserve funds but funds left f rom the prior years fund balance, adding if Slaughen-

houpt intends to continue voting againstthe budged because he doesnt like howits build he should stop participating in

budget work sessions.Your reality is not my reality,

Shaw said to Evan during the meeting.The county wins awards for the transpar-ency of the budget and the build process,and the entire point of having a rainyday fund is to cover one-time capital

budget items.For more information, or to see a

full version of the approved budget, visitwww.co.cal.md.us.

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Circuit Court Judge Gregory Wells accepted a plea Mondayfrom a defendant who admitted his part in a convenience storerobbery in December 2012.

Ryan Michael Devine, 24, of Huntingtown pleaded guiltyto conspiracy to commit robbery, avoiding prosecution for rob-

bery and theft.Devine and another accomplice yet to be identi ed had ob

served a convenience store on near Hallowing Point Road beforecoming back inside to rob it of about $1,200 in cash, accordingto prosecutors.

After the attendant at the store called police and informedthem of the robbery, law of cers started a canine track of thearea and found the trail led to the Hallowing Point Trailer Park.

Police later identi ed Devine comparing surveillance camera footage of his camou age hat and shirt at the time of the rob bery and the images of the hat on his on-line social media page; both matched according to prosecutors.

When police confronted Devine he initially said he wasalso robbed but when they showed him the surveillance videoof the crime he told them he got in over his head, accordingto prosecutors.

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A Calvert man with a prior criminal history was sentencedto nine years prison after pleading guilty to two separate chargesof burglary and resisting arrest in late 2012 on Monday.

Ravelle Gray, 40, violated his parole from an earlier offensein 2009 by committing the burglary, Assistant States AttorneyKathryn Marsh said in county circuit court.

He was on probation at the time of the offense, Marsh said.Gray was charged with burglarizing a home in Prince Fred-

erick in which he stole about $700 in clothing and shoes.He was found carrying a pair shoes around his neck after just

committing the burglary, prosecutors said.Gray told Judge Gregory Wells that he had a life-long battle

with addictions and that often fueled his behavior but he said he

did not believe that was an excuse.We all made choices and I decided to do the wrong things,Gray said.

Wells rejected calls from members of Grays family whowanted leniency for him because of an apparent dependency hedeveloped on drugs at a young age that were prescribed to him for a medical condition.

One relative of his claimed that they were never told thedrugs would be addictive.

Wells said even addicts must take responsibility for their actions.

If you have a craving for something thats destructive, itsincumbent on us to do something about it.

He sentenced Gray to four years and one month of backuptime for his violation of probation and again to four years and11 months of incarceration for the burglary and resisting arrestcharges.

Gray must submit to ve years of supervised probation uponrelease from prison.

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During the week of May 27 through June 2 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Of ce responded to 1558calls for service throughout the community.Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to

report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Of ce website.Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anon-

ymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Attempted Burglary Case #13-30790:Unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into a

home in the 11100 block of Rawhide Road in Lusby onMay 26 at 7:29 p.m. A neighbors son observed three ju-veniles attempt to kick in the f ront door but they all edon bicycles when he yelled at them. DFC R. Weems isinvestigating.

Destruction of Property Case #13-30798:A homeowner in the 200 block of Bowie Trail in

Lusby advised DFC R. Weems that sometime betweenMay 24 and 26 someone broke off a key inside the key-

hole of her front door handle. It did not appear that entrywas made into the home and all other doors and windowswere secure.

Theft Case #13-30896:Someone stole a black pressure washer valued at

$550 from the driveway of a home in the 4000 block of 6th Street in North Beach overnight between May 26 and27. DFC D. Gatton is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-30924:A home in the 900 block of Farren Avenue in Solo-

mons was burglarized in the latter part of May and cop- per pipe and tools together valued at $800 were stolen.DFC A. Clas is investigating.

Theft Case #13-30977:On May 27 at 1:45 p.m. Dep. S. Mo -

ran charged Brittany Nicole Newton, 26 of

North Beach, with theft under $500 after aK-Mart store employee stopped her leavingthe store without paying for $264 worth of merchandise, which was recovered.

CDS Violation Case #13-30994:Dep. A. Mohler arrested David Alex-

ander Bowen, 24 of Huntingtown, on May27 at 3:04 p.m. and charged him with DUIafter responding to the scene of a singlevehicle crash on Holland Cliffs Road atEstate Drive in Huntingtown. Bowen wasfound to be in possession of a blue metal straw used toinhale Oxycodone and was charged with possession withintent to use drug paraphernalia.

Armed Robbery Case #13-31112:A victim advised Dep. T. Holt that on May 28 at

1:30 a.m. he was robbed by a man with an Airsoft ri ewhile he was getting out of his vehicle to visit a friendin the 12000 block of Olivet Road in Lusby. The mandemanded the victims money and the victim pulled outhis wallet that contained $200 in cash, which the sus-

pect took. The victim stated that he pushed the gunout of his face and he and the man struggled and thegun was knocked to the ground. The man then ed thescene on foot. Dep. Holt secured the gun. A St. MarysCounty Sheriffs Of ce K-9 of cer responded to thescene and tracked the scent of the suspect to the park-ing lot of Patuxent High School where the scent waslost. The investigation is continuing.

Theft Case #13-31171:Unknown suspect(s) stole an exhaust system by cut-

ting it from a vehicle that was parked in the drivewayof a home in the 1200 block of White Sands Drive inLusby between May 5 and 27. Sgt. M. Bomgardner isinvestigating.

Underage Alcohol Case #13-31329:A 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were both cited for pos -

session of alcohol under the age of twenty-one when Dep. N.Lenharr found the teens at the Flag Harbor Beach in St. Leonardat 3:03 a.m. on May 29. The 18-year-old is identi ed as Aus -tin Hunter Garner of St. Leonard; the 17-year-old is from PrinceFrederick.

Theft Case #13-31365:A Carrier brand air conditioning unit was stolen from the

rear of a home in the 4200 block of Cassell Boulevard in PrinceFrederick between May 15 and 29. Dep. T. Buckler is handling

the investigation.Theft from Vehicle Case #13-31584:

Overnight between May 29 and 30, unknown suspect(s)entered two unlocked vehicles in the driveway of a home in the7300 block of Quaking Drive in Sunderland and stole a silver 32G IPod touch that is in a red case and a Vera Bradley blue andorange purse containing cash and ID cards. Dep. N. Funchionis investigating.

Theft Case #13-31949 & 31953:A theft was discovered on May 31 at the World Gym on

West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Two lockers hadthe locks broken and were then entered on May 31 between 5:07

p.m. and 5:28 p.m. on May 31. Nothing was taken from onelocker but a wallet and an Evo Shift cell phone, together valued at$713, were stolen from the second locker. Another locker at theOwings World Gym on Chaneyville Road had an IPhone andwallet stolen. Dep. S. Moran is investigating the thefts.

CDS Violation Case #13-31964:On May 31 at 9:11 p.m. Dep. M. Quinn con-

ducted a traf c stop on a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 andOxford Way in Huntingtown. She found the driv-er, Harvey Lee Crone, Jr., 40 of Prince Frederick,to be driving on a suspended and revoked license.Crone was found to be in possession of suspecteddrugs. Crone was arrested and charged with pos-session of a schedule I drug; K2/Spice and possession with intentto use drug paraphernalia; four brass screens.

Burglary Case #13-32115:Dep. A. Mohler responded to the Subway restaurant on

Dalrymple Road in Sunderland for the report of a burglary thatoccurred overnight between May 31 and June 1. The suspect(s)stole a safe containing several thousand dollars in cash. Det.K. Hunt of the Calvert Investigative Team is handling theinvestigation.

CDS Violation Case #13-32161:On June 1 at 3:11 p.m. Dep. L. Wood con-

ducted a traf c stop on a vehicle on Rawhide Roadin Lusby. The driver, identi ed as Aaron C. Hall,23 of Lusby, was arrested for an open warrant for driving on a suspended license. A search inci-dent to arrest revealed suspected drugs and Hallwas charged with possession of marijuana in theamount less than 10 grams. While being searchedat the Calvert Detention Center, Hall was found to be in posses-sion of marijuana concealed on his person and was also chargedwith possession of marijuana while con ned.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-32188On June 1 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. someone en-

tered an unlocked vehicle parked outside the APVES VeterinaryHospital on Old Town Road in Huntingtown and stole a pursecontaining a small amount of cash and credit cards. Dep. S. Mo-ran is investigating.

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Editorial Intern:Kimberly Alston

By Susan ShawCalvert County Commissioner,District 2

Not long ago, Iwas in Prince Frederick running errands whenI went into the PeeblesStore to exchange a pair of jeans for my daughter since she really did needa 0 and a 1 was too big.As I entered the store, awoman who attends my church greeted me

by saying, Well, hello. Are you on your lunch break? I could have said something

pleasant and benign like, Oh, yes, I amon my lunch break. Instead, I asked her what she meant. Her reply, But, dont youwork a regular 40 hour week from 9 to 5at the courthouse? She seemed genuinelysurprised when I told her that I do not. Itoccurred to me that she may not be alone in

her misconception. Thus, I am sharing therest of the story. I told her that County Com-missioners are paid for part-time work, for making decisions and judgments, and for acting as both the executive and legislative

branch of local government. We are not paid by the hour. We are only required to be atthe courthouse on Tuesdays when we holdour weekly hearings, which are televised onComcast and also broadcast on our Countywebsite for viewing at any time. We make

$40,000 per year, with the President of theBOCC getting a whopping $2500 per year

bonus. Yes, this is about one-third the sal-ary I could make as a mental health execu-

tive. If I were paid by the hour, I would bemaking about $.50 per hour, which is whatI made for babysitting in 1964. Our salarieswere frozen by the State Legislature for thisfour year term. Soon, a Compensation Re-view Committee will be formed to makesalary recommendations to the Legislaturefor the next four year term. I want to stressthat I am not complaining about the salary.However, it is a factor in who can afford torun for Commissioner. Most of us are either retired or have other jobs or businesses. Ialso get very suspicious of a candidate whospends $120,000 for a $40,000 per year job.

What I did not tell her is that I work waymore than 40 hours a week. A typical work week for me does not provide a full day andevening off. It may provide one or the oth-er. For example, I worked in my yard on

Thursday last week, but I went to a requiredmeeting in the evening. Weekends are someof our busiest days. We attend Boy ScoutEagle Awards and Girl Scout Gold AwardCeremonies on weekends. On a fairly typi-cal weekend recently, I attended a receptionas the County Government representativeon Friday evening, a Fallen Heroes Memo -rial Service on Saturday morning, a BattleBuddies event in the afternoon, a park open-ing, and the opening of the Calvert Animal

Welfare Leaguenew thrift store.On Sunday, Iwent to churchin the morningand a Volunteer Recognition Fair for our Fire andRescue volun-teers and their families to thank them for their service in the af-

ternoon. Yes, I had family time at lunch andin the evening.

It isnt just the events that ll our cal -endars. It is everything from Boards and

Commissions on which we sit, to problem-solving we do for constituents, to a delugeof emails we receive. It is not uncommon toreceive several hundred emails a day. Somecan be handled quickly, but some take daysand weeks to resolve. Constituents no lon-ger just pick up the phone. Instead, they

just send a quick email. I usually speak toa reporter at least once a week. I am so ac-cessible because transparency is a goal. Themore you know about what is going on inyour County government, the better. I writethese columns for the same reason.

Mrs. Terry Shannon is our County Ad-ministrator. She, too, works way more than40 hours a week. At least once a week, atnight, I order her to go home, usually to noeffect. She runs the County on a day-to-day basis. The BOCC makes policy and she

carries it out. We have a very effective teamapproach. Commissioners who micro-man-age do no one a favor. Having ve chefs inthe kitchen directing one Top Chef is hardenough. Having ve chefs in the kitchen allgiving minute-to-minute direction would

be impossible. The President of the BOCCis elected annually by the members of theBOCC. The current BOCC is rotating thePresidency on an annual basis to give asmuch experience as possible. This choice isworking better than I expected with someloss of consistency offset by a gain in com-

petency in my opinion.So, why do I choose this job where my

time is not my own, where the pay is low,and where the expenses are so high? Yes, theexpenses are high after you are elected. We

pay for our own tickets to most events. Wemake contributions out of our own pockets.We get a lot of free meals, but we also buya lot of meals. I drive from one end of theCounty to the other several times a week,sometimes several times a day. The Charles

County Commissioners provide themselveswith an SUV, gas, and maintenance at tax-

payer expense, which I do not condone. Afew years ago, I was at a fundraiser for the

Calvert Marine Museum along with the Ex-ecutive of the Chamber of Commerce. Wehad seen each other at a number of eventsthat week. She asked me what else I had donethat day before the evening black tie event.I told her. She said seriously and sincerely,You really do not have a life, do you? Thenext day at lunch, I recounted her commentsto my son and his wife. We all laughed.They said, She doesnt understand that ISyour life for nowand that you do maketime for us. They know that I love my job,that I get great satisfaction out of makingCalvert County the best it can be and that Iam eternally grateful for the opportunity tomake a difference. Thank YOU!

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Elizabeth Ann Liz Middledorf, 91

Elizabeth AnnLiz Middledorf, 91,

of Rose Haven, passedaway May 25, 2013 atCalvert County Nurs-ing Center in PrinceFrederick, Md. She was

born January 1, 1922 inSmock, Pa. to John andMary Ella (Kurtz) Tim-chick. She was raised in Smock until the ageof 16, when she moved with her family toWashington, D.C. Liz married George Ray-mond Middledorf and they lived in Wash-ington while he served in the U.S. CoastGuard. She was employed as a waitressat the Casino Royale nightclub in Wash-ington, and later worked as a bartender atthe Sheraton Hotel on Connecticut Ave. in

Northwest D.C. She and Raymond movedto Oxon Hill in 1962 and they lived thereuntil he passed away in 1994. Liz then relo-cated to Rose Haven, MD. She had been aresident of Calvert County Nursing Center for the past year and a half. She was a mem-

ber of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit206 in Chesapeake Beach. In her leisuretime Liz loved parties, wearing high heelsand dressing up. She also enjoyed owers,gardening, and shopping, and spendingtime with family and fr iends.

Liz was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Middledorf on April 19,1994; a brother Joseph and sisters Johan-na, Dorothy and Ceil. She is survived bya daughter Cheryl M. Burge and husbandSam of Dunkirk, and a son Raymond F.Middledorf and wife Corky of Manistique,MI. Also surviving are grandchildren Ve-ronica Roni Neuland and husband Josephof Churchton, Md., Patrick Middledorf andwife Jennifer of Everett, WA and RandyMiddledorf and wife Debbie of ManistiqueMich.; four great-grandchildren, and a sis-ter Bobbie Matta of Uniontown, Pa.

Family and friends were receivedThursday, May 30, 2013 from 10:00 AMto 12 Noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A.,8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, wherea funeral service and celebration of Lizslife followed at noon. Interment will fol-low at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland. Toleave condolences visit www.rauschfuner-lahomes.com.

Mildred Jean Loveless, 83 Mildred Jean

Loveless, 83, of Hyatts-ville, MD passed awayMay 22, 2013 at Doc-tors Hospital in Lan-ham after a long battlewith Alzheimers. Shewas born November 19, 1929 in Washing-ton, D.C. to Louis A. and Mary Myrtle(Grif th) Schmidt. Jean was raised in Capi -tal Heights, Md. and graduated from Mary-land Park High School. She married MorrisAmbrose Loveless on June 3, 1950 and theymade their home in Hyattsville. She wasemployed as a secretary for the Internation-al Association of Machinists in Washing-ton, D.C., then took time off from her career to raise her children and later retired fromI.A.M. In her leisure time, Jean enjoyedcrocheting, knitting, making blankets andspending time with her family, especially

her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her par-ents; a grandson Kenneth White; a sister Dorothy Walters and brothers Louis andBernard Schmidt. Surviving are her hus-

band of almost 63 years, Morris A. Love-less and children Morris A. Loveless, Jr.,and wife Naty of Marrietta, Ga., Karen L.White and husband Jimmy of Grasonville,Md., John K. Loveless of Prince Frederick,Cheryl Lulli and husband Juan of Bethesdaand Michael H. Loveless of Hyattsville,Md.. Also surviving are grandchildrenCatherine Canter and husband Damon of Ariz., Kimberly Kauffman and husbandTodd of Huntingtown, Joseph Loveless of Ga., Brandon White of Annapolis, KevinLoveless of Fla., Nicolas Lulli of N.Y., Ce-celia Lulli of N.J. and Daniel and Alexan-

der Lulli of Bethesda; great-grandchildren,Gabriella, Draven and Donovan Canter,Baileigh and Billy Kauffman and NathanWhite, and brothers Louis Schmidt of LaPlata and Robert Schmidt of Va.

Family and friends were receivedMonday, May 27, 2013 from 2-5 PM atRausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Har-mony Lane, Owings. A Mass of ChristianBurial was celebrated Tuesday, 11:00 AMat St. Anthonys Church, North Beach, Md..Interment will follow at Friendship UnitedMethodist Church. In l ieu of owers memo -rial donations may be made to the Alzheim-ers Association. To leave condolences visitwww.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Julia Ann Julie Jacoby, 79 Julia Ann Julie Jacoby, 79 of Lusby,

Md. formerly of Ortonville, Mich. passed awayat her residence on May 25, 2013. She was bornon October 29, 1933 in Dumont, N.J. to the lateFrances M. and John F. Kelly. She was the lov-ing wife to William R. Jacoby whom precededher in death on August 29, 2005.

Julie graduated from high school in1951 and went on to attend the University of

New York (Potsdam) and graduated in 1955.Julie is survived by her children, Wil-

liam T. Jacoby (Evangelina) of Lusby, Md.and Susan Stoker (Jeffery) of Bellville,Mich.; siblings, John Kelly of Fonda, N.Y.and Henry Kelly of Newtown, Conn.;grandchildren, Denise Jacoby, StaceyStoker, Sarah Stoker, Julia Jacoby, and Car-rie Ann Jacoby. She was preceded in death

by her parents, husband and siblings, MaryCollins and Katheleen Kelly.

The family received friends on Sat-urday, June 1 from 12-2 PM in the Rausch

Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby,Md. Interment will be private. The familyasks that contributions be made in Juliesmemory to The National MS Society, 1800M Street, NW, Suite 750 South, Washing-ton, DC 20036, http://main.nationalmsso-ciety.org/goto/JuliaAnnJacoby . To leavethe family a condolence please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com .

Terrel Michael Sharpe,Terry, 66

Terrel MichaelSharpe, Terry, 66,of Chesapeake Beach,Md. passed away on

May 27, 2013 in PrinceFrederick, Maryland.He was born June 10,1946 in Cheverly to thelate Elmer S. and AnnaV. Sharpe. Terry workedas an electrician in the construction eld

before his retirement, which he was reallyenjoying. His hobbies included workingaround his home and just talking to people.Terry had a pet Cockatoo named Bosco anda cat named Kitty, who were just like hischildren.

Terry is survived by his brother, LarrySharpe and his wife Terry of North Beach,Md., nephews, Michael Sharpe and his wifeKaren of Huntingtown, Md.., and MatthewSharpe and his wife Shannon of also of

North Beach. He is also survived by great

nephews, Jason and Jacob Sharpe and greatniece Hayden Sharpe.Services will be private. Memorial

contributions may be made to either NorthBeach Volunteer Fire Dept. or Calvert Ad-vanced Life Support.

Arrangements by Rausch FuneralHome, Port Republic, Maryland

Fred Plitt, 71Fred Plitt, 71, of

Gambrills, Md. passedaway on May 24, 2013in Glen Burnie. Fredwas born on May 24,1942 in Washington,D.C. to Gordon Freder-ick Plitt, Sr. and Norma

Frances Lanius Plitt. The family moved tothe Landover area when Fred was a youngman. There he met Mary B. Simons andthe two married and raised their children inGambrills . There was one hobby that Fredcarried throughout his entire life and thatwas the art of ham radio. He went by thecall letters W3DCN.

Fred was predeceased by both his par-ents. He is survived by loving wife MaryB. Plitt, and his children; Fred Plitt andwife Kathy of Crofton, Md.; Richard Plitt of Gambrills, Md. and Joanna Bruno of Gam-

brills. He is also survived by his grandchil-dren Zachary and Carolyn Plitt and Nathanand Sean Bruno. Fred also leaves behindhis sister Alice M. Bowers.

The family received relatives andfriends on Saturday June 1 from 10:30 to11:00 AM, with a service that followed at11:00 AM at the First Evangelical Luther-an Church, 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway,Odenton, Md. 21113. Interment will be pri-vate. Contributions in the memory of Fredcan be made to St. Judes Children Hospital,501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105and The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O.Box 758517, Topeka Kan., 66675. Arrange-ments were provided by the Rausch FuneralHome, Port Republic, MD 20676

David Benjamin Dinsmore, 51David Benjamin

Dinsmore, age 51, of Dunkirk, Md. passedaway June 1, 2013 at hisresidence. David was

born September 19, 1961in Washington, DC toRobert Eugene and Eliz-abeth (Thompson) Din-smore. He was raised in

New Carrolton and attended St. Bernardsin Riverdale and was a 1979 graduate of DeMatha High School. David later at-tended Salisbury State College. He marriedPatricia Poudrier in St. Bernards CatholicChurch on May 27, 1983, and made their home in Dunkirk. They also have a week-end get away home in Solomons.

David owned and operated PressureCleaning Services, Inc. He was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the GoodShepherd. In his leisure he enjoyed playinggolf, shing, crabbing and watching anysports event on television. David was a spiri-tual fun loving guy that was a friend to all.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert E. Dinsmore. Surviving are his wifePatricia E. Dinsmore, two daughters DanielleHudson and her husband Andrew of Owings,

and Jayme Dinsmore of Baltimore, his moth-er Elizabeth Dinsmore of Annapolis and four brothers Denny of Lanham, Chris and hiswife Teresa of Gambrills, Tim and his wifeAnnmarie of Bowie and Jason and his wifeChristine of College Park. David was await-ing the birth of his rst granddaughter.

Relatives and friends may call onThursday, June 6, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8P.M. at the Covenant Community of Jesusthe Good Shepherd, 1601 West Mt. Har-mony Road, Owings, Md. where a Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of his lifewill be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. Inter-ment will be private. In lieu of owers thefamily request donations be made to Cal-vert Hospice or Catholic Charities.

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The Southern Maryland Youth Orches-tra held its inaugural concert on June 1. Di-recting this symphony orchestra debut wasAnneMarie Karnbach, orchestra director atChopticon High School. As a musician her-self, Karnbach wanted students to enjoy mu-sic and the instruments they play.

Orchestra President Julia Nichols was

pleased with the outcome of the performance.From its conception, the idea Nichols had for the orchestra was to provide a group closeenough that traveling to and from practiceswould not become a hassle.

Anyone in grades 6 through 12 fromSt. Marys, Calvert, or even Charles County-though they have a youth orchestra of their own- can audition. The reasons for the graderequirements, she said, are because the stu-dents are performing challenging pieces of music, at a level four. If younger musiciansare interested in auditioning they can, but pri-vate lessons are recommended beforehand,she added.

The concertmistress of the eveningwas Samantha Naluai, who started playing

the violin at four years of age, because; as achild she wanted to learn to play the lullabyTwinkle on the violin. Now 13, Naluai has

played in several different bands, includingher church, as well as the Chesapeake YouthSymphony Orchestra. She anticipates con-tinuing playing her instrument until I canthold the bow in my hands anymore.

Rebecca Olson decided to join theSouthern Maryland Youth Orchestra to helpher gain experience. She had been playing theoboe for six years. During this performance,Olson played three different instruments, in-cluding the oboe. Before joining this orches-tra, she played in other bands including theSouthern Maryland Concert Band.

The Southern Maryland Youth Orches-tra has a seemingly bright future ahead. Theconcert was enjoyable, featuring a varietyof music. The students have fun, and their love of music showed. The orchestra may becompared to a family, with each one member

bringing something different to the unit, andonce a musician joins the program, they re-main a member until they either graduate, or decide to leave.

Auditions for the 2013-2014 season of the southern Maryland youth orchestra will

be held on the evenings of June 10-14 andAugust 26-30. Times will be posted onlinewhen they are. For more information aboutthe program or to request an audition, visitsmyorchestra.org.

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On May 23, Leadership SouthernMaryland presented its most presti-gious award to three individuals whoseservice has bene ted not only their re -spective counties, but the entire South-ern Maryland region. The HeritageAwards are intended to honor individu-als within the community who embodyone of the organizations three tenets

Leadership, Serv ice, and Mentor ing.This years event, held at the beautifulSotterley Plantation, called attention tothe importance of meaningful and in-novative service, while providing a net-working opportunity for LSM alumni.

Past president of LSMs Board of Directors and Executive Director of Civista Health Foundation Susan Vogelsaid, We really wanted to align our-selves, in several ways, with the heri-tage of Southern Maryland, showcasingour traditions and legacies and chose avenue that really speaks to that.

Vogel explained that HeritageAward recipients receive a signaturecrystal oyster, which displays a pol-ished pearl in addition to a plaque com-memorating the honor.

For Calvert County, the groupcommended Harriet Yaffe, ExecutiveDirector of the ARC of Southern Mary-land. Since 1998, Yaffe has worked toeffectively create a positive impact for children and adults in the region withintellectual and developmental disabili-ties through her work with the ARC,while growing the organization to thesuccess it is today. In addition to pro-tecting these individuals human rightsand supporting their life-long inclusionin the community, the ARC operateswith the core belief that those receiv-ing services should have as much con-trol of their own lives as possible. Yaffe

has been an advocate throughout theregion, lending her leadership skills tomany boards.

Harriet has dedicated her career to helping others, said LSM Execu-tive Director Karen Holcomb. She isa leader of action, an inspiration to theindividuals she serves and a cherishedmember of the commu nity.

Yaffe was a founding member of LSM and continues contributing her time to support regional collaborationvia the groups Leadership Council.

The Charles County recipient, Eve-lyn Evie Hungerford, was recognizedfor her willingness to commit her time,talent and contagious energy to manyimportant areas in our community.Frequently sought as a key player on a

variety of boards, Hungerford has gar-nered a reputation as a roll your sleevesup person with a strong will to succeed,said Vogel, who presented the award.

Her passions for education and thearts, combined with her can-do attitude,have bene ted the community in a bevyof ways. From her board work with An-nmarie Garden and the Indian Head

Center for the Arts to her leadershipwith the College of Southern MarylandFoundation, which raised more t han $1.5million for scholarships, constructionand renovations, Hunger fords volunteer efforts have bene ted the communitygreatly.

St. Marys County award winner Glen Ives came to Southern Maryland asCommanding Of cer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

His high regard for the people thatworked with him and the war- ghtersthey support is his legacy at Pax and car-ries forward to his current role as GroupVice President of Sabre Systems, an-nounced LSM Board of Directors presi-dent Bert Johnston.

Embracing the community, Ivesgives his time and leadership skills to nu-merous boards, including the SouthernMaryland Navy Alliance, The PatuxentPartnership, Annmarie Gardens AnnsCircle, Inc., College of Southern Mary-land Foundation and the Board of Trust-ees for St. Marys College of Maryland.

He is Honorary Chairman of theUnited Way, Christmas in April and theSpecial Olympics. The retired NavalOf cer continues to support a plethoraof groups with interest in maintain-ing a healthy and stable Patuxent River Complex.

Glen Ives is a man who truly em- bodies leadership and service through

his passion for his country and the com-munity where he l ives, Johnston said.The three winners chatted after the

award presentations, knowing each oth-er from various boards theyve servedon together, and caught a glimpse of thecrystal oyster LSM bestowed on themfor their outstanding service.

I feel kind of guilty getting recog-nized for something that I completelyenjoy doing, Ives said, adding he washonored, nonetheless.

Ives is a graduate of the statewideLeadership Maryland and his wife, Bar-

bara , atte nded the region al LeadershipSouthern Maryland.

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The Annmarie Garden MakersMarket is a monthly hosting by thegarden where different artists, bak-ers, craftsmen, and the like, cancome to sell their products. Thismonth there were over thirty differ-ent stands, with each seller had a dif-ferent product to bring to the table.Melissa Kangas, of Melissa E. Kan-gas Photography, said that she comesto the event nearly every month be-cause it is a good way to get her prod-

ucts noticed by the general public.Corey Yeatman of CoreysGreen Gifts started coming to theMakers Market two or three yearsago selling products from light-bulbmini gardens to vinyl record brace-lets, as a way to raise money for his

black belt exam. The 11-year-old isnow a second-degree black belt buthe continues coming to the market

because its become a hobby.The Makers Market is a place

for all products. Its family friendlyenvironment and great people makeit an ideal place to spend a Saturdaymorning.

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Nine Innings of Networking Hiring Event will be tak-ing place on June 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Regency Fur-niture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf. TheTri-County Councils Southern Maryland Workforce In-vestment Board (WIB), Southern Maryland JobSourceand the Job Match Re-Employment Project, along withCongressman Steny Hoyer, are hosting the event. The

purpose is to assist in getting unemployed SouthernMarylanders back to work. We have over 50 employersattending with a broad range of openings to keep localtalent here in Southern Maryland.

This event is an opportunity for employers tomeet, interview and hire from a wide array of area tal-ent. There will be breakout sessions held throughoutthe afternoon on key topics for jobseekers including:Connecting to Opportunities through Social Media,10 Steps to a Federal Job Search and Making GoodCareer Choices.

All jobseekers are invited to attend, and participantsshould research companies in advance, identify currentopenings and go for a good t. At the end of the day,stay and attend the Blue Crabs baseball game againstthe Lancaster Barnstomers at 7:05 p.m. Pre-registered

job seekers will receive one complimentary ticket to the baseball game while supplies last.

The event is being sponsored by our generous part-ners: Calvert Memorial Hospital, Chaney Enterprises,Charles County Department of Social Services, the Col-lege of Southern Maryland, Home Towne Real Estateand SMECO.

For further information and to register for the event, please visit the Job Match Re-Employment Project websiteat jobmatchproject.com or [email protected].

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,

e-mail [email protected].

EntertainmentCalendar

Thursday, June 6

Swamp DogRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 7

Last RemainsAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 South-ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Matt GarrettRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Hydra FXJake and Als Chophouse (258 Town

Square Dr, Lusby) 9 p.m.

Country MemoriesVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 7 p.m.

Last RemainsAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 South-ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

John Previti, Barry Hart andFrankie Shegogue

The Westlawn Inn (9200 ChesapeakeAvenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

Billy BreslinRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina

Road Prince Frederick) 12 p.m.

Hydra FXVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200

White Sands Drive, Lusby) 3 p.m.

Hydra FXThe Green Turtle (98 Solomons IslandRd., South Prince Frederick) 9 p.m.

Latrice CarrRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Crab FestivalSt. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455

Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) 11a.m.

The Not So Modern Jazz QuartetThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake

Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

Radio CarolineRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina

Road Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

Higher StandardsRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Wednesday, June 12

Super Magic ManRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


A Growing Repertoire

Crab Fest This Weekend

By Alex PanosStaff Writer

Locally based Sam Grow Band is releasing their latest sin-gle, Wild Tonight, to iTunes, Napster and all other download-able internet sites this week.

The single is the groups rst country song, said musicianSam Grow, and he plans on sticking with the genre for his nextalbum, which will be released in August.

The song is upbeat, he said, and is about going out and hav-ing a good time on the weekends.

When he wrote the song, he wasnt determined to have itsound country it just kind of happened, he said.Yet the single will be the beginning of Grows career as a

country artist.In the past, Grow has led his songs under singer/song -

writer genre because he could not put his nger on one speci c

genre.This time, Im picking a direction, Grow said.Grow believes he has been fortunate to have his songs land

in the top 30 online in the singer/songwriter genre.He now faces a new challenge as a country artist, and says it

will be a push to get in the top 100 in the much more competitivemusical category.

He performed the song Wild Tonight for the rst time inPhiladelphia two weeks ago, and played it again at SummerseatFarm in Mechanicsville last Saturday.

It is a fun song to play, Grow said, and local audiences seem

to enjoy it and appreciate some references to Southern Marylandin the lyrics.I think theyre relating to it pretty quick, Grow said.The single releases Wednesday, June 12.

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By Alex PanosStaff Writer

The annual St. Marys County crab festival will have somenew features this year, such as the rst ever crab picking contest.

Up to 12 people will compete over four minutes to see who

can pick the most crab meat.Gil Moore, co-chair of the festival, said it will bring a newelement to the festival, along with staples such as the car show,listening to music and enjoying seafood.

We should have done it years ago, Moore said of thecontest.

Along with the new crab picking competition, an old

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