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county newsJosh Colindres, let, Johanny Torrico, Bibiana Snyder and Liz Snyder let butteries take wing duringCalvert Hospices frst ever buttery release.

On The Cover

North Beach and Chesapeake Beach may have acommon history, but their view of the future and issuesfacing the beaches are divergent.

Community members are invited to help plan the uture o Prince Frederick.

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COUNTYNEWS

Ofcials Push Public-Private Partnerships

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Elected leaders from around the re-gion say that public private partnershipsare the wave of the future, even if it justmeans better relations between governmentand business, because government cannot

be the sole means of support for the localeconomy.

Del. John Bohanan, speaking at a lo-cal government exchange of ideas on howto improve community planning, said such

partnerships were critical for growth.We have an over reliance on the fed-

eral government, Bohanan said. The pub-lic sector cannot prepare us for the future.

Bohanan has been pushing for a Uni-versity of Maryland presence at the South-

ern Maryland Higher Education Center tohelp make St. Marys County a center ofresearch and excellence for developing un-manned air systems.

A group of investors have already pur-chased land next to the nearby regional air-

port to start a business park that could helpserve as a research campus for just such aneffort.

Bohanan said such light industry couldhelp bolster the local economy and ensurethe county continues to grow in the face ofa major military funding reset.

He said the county misses out on mili-tary money because other states actuallymanufacture what gets tested at PatuxentRiver Naval Air Station.

Having a university presence herewould also ensure the county would con-

tinue to have a vibrant workforce.We need to increase education oppor-

tunities for Southern Maryland, Bohanansaid. We need the university system to be

present.Calvert County Commissioner Susan

Shaw said local government was able to im-prove relationships with the Veterans Ad-ministration several years ago when theyreceived continual complaints about carefor veterans upon their return home fromthe War on Terror.

The relationship was rocky at rst, shesaid, but when ofcials here confronted VAadminist rators enough they were able to get

more services for veterans.Mike Benton, a town council membe

with North Beach in Calvert, said the townhad its own public private partnershipwhen the town council voted to relinquish

parking requirements for businesses to starup in the town.

It started by talking to the businesseand asking what they could do to help themourish, he said.

The best thing you can do is listen,Benton said. That was a relationship thawas never in the cards before.

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SKD Studios celebrated their grand opening on Saturday, June 8. Theshop relocated from their Lusby location to their new Solomons loca-tion, 13864 Solomons Island Road South Solomons, Maryland 20688

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Planning for the future of Prince Fred-erick is underway, with the county involvedin a ve day charrette process allowingcounty residents to have a voice in the di-rection and

After the success of shorter char-rette models while updating the Lusby andSolomons master plans, the county is im-plementing a larger scale charrette for thePrince Frederick Master Plan and ZoningOrdinance update.

More than 50 county residents cameout for the opening night of the charrette,a showing Planning Commission memberMalcolm Funn was pleased with.

Im glad to see the energy, he said.Its important to get the input of residentsand citizens.

The nightly community meetings aredesigned to allow everyone in Prince Fred-rick, Calvert County and surrounding areasto voice their opinions on the future direc-tion of Prince Fredrick. The Department ofCommunity Planning and Building workedwith consultant Craig Lewis with the Law-rence Group from North Carolina to devel-op the charrette.

Sometime you see ideas that youwonder where the hell that came from, said

Lewis during the opening presentation onJune 10.

The charrette allows residents to givetheir opinion and see how the master planwas conceived. They discuss what has andhasnt worked in the town, Lewis said, andbuild from there. Conversation on the open-ing night revolved around Price Frederick asis exists now. Conversation during the restof the week will build from there to make aplan for the next 20 to 30 years, Lewis said.

The Prince Frederick Town Center iscomprised of eight districts entry, fair-grounds, forest, new town, old town, oldtown residential, old town transition andvillage. The update will use ve-focus areas north corridor, east side, old town, westside and south corridor. Each of the ve fo-cus areas incorporates one or more of the

eight districts.The Prince Frederick Charrette will

run through June 14 at St. Paul's Episco-pal Church, located at 25 Church Street inPrince Frederick. For more information,call Selman at 410-535-1600, ext. 2727 orvisit www.co.cal.md.us.

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Chamber of Commerce President Carolyn Hart gives her input

Community members are talking about the future of Prince Frederick.

Principal Planner Jenny Plummer Welker leads conversationPhotos by Sarah Miller


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COUNTYNEWS

Dominion Cove Point Expansion Finished by 2017


Calvert will soon see heavy activity inthe southern end of the county as DominionCove Point moves forward with their lique-faction expansion.

Dominion Cove Point acts as a con-duit for natural gas. Customers, such asShell and BP, import Liqueed NaturalGas (LNG) to Dominion Cove Point. Itis ofoaded and stored at the facility, andwhen needed the LNG is heated to a gas-eous state and sent through pipelines tocustomers, Donovan said. Dominion CovePoint does not purchase and sell natural gasitself, said spokesperson Dan Donovan.

The last cargo delivery was in January.Before then, Dominion Cove Point hadnt

received a LNG shipment since November2011, according to Director Mark Reaser.Dominion Cove Point is contractually ob-ligated to have LNG ready to supply to anycustomer when they need it.

With a position on the eastern sea-

board and preexisting facilities, Donovansaid Dominion Cove Point would be able toget an export facility up and running moreeasily than other facilities.

The projected cost of $2.5 to $3.5 bil-lion for the expansion is far cheaper thanother facilities. The Dominion Cove Pointwill lay additional pipeline and expand theliquefaction facility, but overall the size thefacility will not increase by much, Donovansaid. They will not expand the operationpast the predetermined footprint, he said,and there will be little done to the pipelines

under the bay and to the pre-existing dock.Dominion Cove Point began receiving

ships in the summer of 2003. In 2009, Do-minion nished an expansion project thatincreased Cove Point's storage and produc-tion capacity by nearly 80 percent.

The operation is in the middle of an-other expansion, this time hoping to exportLNG as well as import it, Donovan said.Dominion Cove Point has been activelypre-ling for the facility since 2011 and sub-mitted a formal application for the FederalEnergy Regulatory Commission. Progressis steady, Donovan said, and they anticipateproject completion by 2017.

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Dominion Cove Point History

1978 - Import operations commenced 1980 - Import service ceased andplaced in stand-by status 1994 - Authorized to reactivate to pro-vide peaking storage 2002 - Dominion acquired the terminal 2003 - Commercial LNG importscommenced 2004 - A fth LNG tank was placedin-service 2008 - Facility expansion 2011 - Pier expansion

The Expansion Project

October 2011 - Filed DOE Export Ap-plication for NFTA Countries June 2012 - Submitted FERC Pre-Filing

January 2013 - Completed Front-EndEngineering and Design (FEED) Study April 2013 - Signed 20 year TerminalService Agreements

Filed FERC ApplicationExecuted an EPC agreement

2013 - DOE License issued 2014 - FERC Certicate granted 2014 - FERC Approval to construct 2014 - Constr uction commences 2017 - Facilities completed andin-service

Mark Reaser Photos By Sarah Miller


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COUNTYNEWS

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By Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

More than 130 monarch butterieswere released during the rst ever butter-y release at the annual Calvert Hospicememorial service.

Bereavement Coordinator LinzyLaughhunn coordinated six buttery re-leases with other hospice organizations inVirginia and Oregon, among other states.

It helps with the healing to remem-ber, he said. During the ceremony, hetold families they should talk about lossinstead of ignoring the elephant in theroom.

North Beach resident Cindy Selbywas memorializing her mother, who re-ceived hospice care at the end of her life.

She said she appreciates the organizationand the services they offer, both to indi -viduals at the end of their li fe and to fami-lies after the death of a lost one.

Hospice makes a lot of butterysymbolism, Laughhunn said. Partici-

pants could purchase a buttery for everyloved one they wished to memorialize.The monarchs were shipped overnightfrom California, a delicate process be-cause they butteries need to be

kept inlow tem-peratu res

to remain dormant. They are taken out ofrefrigerat ion shortly before the ceremony.

There were so many last minuteorders for butteries that the Califor-nia provider couldnt come up the extra,Laughhunn said. Hospice unsuccessfullycalled to other states to place last minuterequests, and invited families to come out

and remember loved ones in other waysduring the memorial, such as writingmessages to them in sand or a Wall ofMemory.

For more information about CalvertHospice, visit www.calverthospice.org.

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Photos by Sarah MillerJosh Colindres, let, Johanny Torrico, Bibiana Snyder and Liz Snyder release butterfies.

Participants memorialized their lived ones with sanand stone.

Samantha Umley writes on the Wall o Memory.


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COUNTYNEWS

Annual EventShows Countys

Appreciation forSacrifces Made

by VolunteersWith a nurse for a mother and a paramedic

for a father, Stephanie Irving has known since shewas a child that she would someday grow up towork in emergency services.

The 22-year-old spent the last three yearas a volunteer for the Dunkirk Volunteer FireDepartment, plus works a full-time job for AlAmerican Ambulance in Lothian. She is a live-involunteer at the Dunkirk rehouse, so she spend

her days on an ambulance and her nights waitingfor emergency calls. She and hundreds of otherlike her make up the all-volunteer force of reghters, paramedics, rescue divers, emergencymedical technicians and auxiliary members whotake care of Calvert County residents in manyemergencies.

On Sunday, May 19, the Calvert CountyBoard of County Commissioners hosted Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Calvert CountyFairgrounds to honor those volunteers and theifamilies. With moon bounces, pony rides, lasetag and more, a wide variety of entertainment andfood was offered as a small token of appreciationfor the sacrice these volunteers make every day

Julia Smith is the emergency medical services captain at Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department and said she was glad Volunteer Appreciation Day was offered by county government. Itsa close-knit county and all the re departmentwork well together on the scenes of accidents andres, and then we can come here and let loose andhave fun, Smith said.

Carla Grays husband and son are both volunteers for the Prince Frederick Volunteer FireDepartment. Gray is proud of her family and theicontributions to the community. Her son, WilliGray, recently received the Larry Cox Memorial Award for Volunteer of the Year in CalverCounty, recognizing his commitment to being avolunteer.

They help the community in every way,Gray said. When theyre absent from us, theyrethere for someone else. Its rewarding on all levelsto see them doing that.

Linda Reamy has spent the last seven yearsas secretary of the Prince Frederick VolunteeFire Department and almost every year has madeit to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day. It

a real good thing, Reamy said. It gives all thevolunteers a time to get out and enjoy themselves.

The event was sponsored by the CalverCounty Board of Commissioners and administered by the Calvert County Division of Fire/Rescue/EMS. Companies like Constellation Energyand Bowens Grocery donated items, includinga 50-inch television to be rafed and ice creamfor the event. Calvert County Parks and Recreation donated pool and golf passes to be rafedJackie Vaughan, director of the Calvert CountyDepartment of Public Safety, said one day at thefairgrounds does not make up for the daily sacrices made by these volunteers, but its one way toshow appreciation.

Its a small thank-you for the volunteers andtheir families for what they do 365 days a year,Vaughan said.

For more information about the Division o

Fire/Rescue/EMS, call 410-535-1600, ext. 2406.


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A Vacation Resort, Right in Your BackyardBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The economy may not allow you tospend thousands of dollars on a vacationto Hawaii or the Bahamas, but you dontneed to go thousands of miles to nd aplace to relax and be pampered. Jacque-line Morgan Day Spa in Prince Frederickoffers massages, manicures, pedicures,facials and more, with no service costingmore than $300.

Service goes beyond the treatmentrooms, with receptionists willing to walkcustomers out to their cars with umbrel-las on rainy days and take time to explainproducts being sold, how to use them andwhether they are the correct product.

Owner Jacqueline Martin, a licensedesthetician with 27 years of experience,opened the spa in 2001, along with nailtechnician Karen Holland and massagetherapist Heather Rightnour.

I was driving from my home in St.Leonard to La Plata for work every daybecause there was not a spa or skin carefacility in all of Calvert County where Icould practice esthetics. So, I decided tocreate my own place to work, Martinsaid. I chose Prince Frederick for its con-venience to most of the tri-county area.

They rst set up shop in the bottomoor of a two story business town home.Their primary focus was on facials andskin care, with nail and massage services.

After a few years, the women expand-

ed upstairs. In 2006 they moved to theircurrent 2,800 sq. ft. facility on ArmoryRoad and re-named it Jacqueline MorganDay Spa.

Receptionist Erin Kite joined theteam three years ago. She likes the home-town feeling at the spa. Because they useall natural products, the spa has none ofthe smell normally associated with nailparlors, she said.

The spa offers express nail servicesfor individuals with a time crunch. Forbirthday parties and bridal showers, or anyspecial occasion, they offer after hours spaparties.

They offer skin care treatments foreverything from acne to anti-aging, treat-ments for teens, makeup, natural nails,semi-permanent lashes, airbrush tanning,massage therapy, body treatments forslimming, detox and cellulite reduction,waxing, threading, ear-piercing, Martin

said. They offer a retail boutique witheverything needed to continue the experi-ence at home.

We are always researching, seekingand sampling the latest and greatest prod-ucts and treatment technology, Martinsaid. If we like it and feel that it is worthyenough that we would want to purchase orhave it ourselves, we bring it in.

Stylists change their products withby season. Currently the spa is offering aFarmhouse Fresh Basil Watermelon Vod-katini Scrub. In the fall, they offer scentslike pumpkin and apple, Holland said.

First time customers quickly becomeregulars.

They kind of get addicted, Hollandsaid.

For more information, visit www.jac-quelinemorganskincare.com.

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Photos by Sarah Miller

Karen Holland performs one of the spas signature pedicures.

All massage rooms are private.

Some products sold.


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They had a rough start to their schoolyear, with a new instructor and some quarrel-ing within the unit, but Calvert High Schools

NJROTC unit pulled together to become thebest in region ve, beating units in Maryland,Virginia and Washington, D.C., according toinstructor Chief Stephen Eldred.

They learned to work as a team, and thatis how they will face their next challenge raising money to send students to Hawaii after

being invited to participate in the Pearl Harborceremonies.

Their reputation precedes them, El-dred said, adding they were selected because

of their placement in District 5 and a history ofhigh standards and performance.

To send 50 students to Pearl Harbor willcost $75,000. To take the entire unit will cost$195,000 for the four-day, three night trip, El-dred said.

To help raise money, the unit is sellinglimited edition challenge chips and magnets,specially designed for the fundraising cam-

paign, for $10 each. They sent letters to localbusinesses and local chains seeking donationsand have change collection jars available for

businesses to adopt. Unit alumni are gettingon board and contacting former Calvert highSchool students to donate to the cause, Eldredsaid.

Freshman Darryus Jackson didnt knowthere was so much to do in Hawaii and, after

some research, he is excited for the chance togo to Hawaii for such a low price.This year has been a lot of surprises,

said Junior Isabella Rodriguez, the new Cal-vert NJROTC commanding ofcer.

She sees the trip to Hawaii as a once in alifetime experience for the unit.

For more information, or to donate to thePear Harbor excursion, visit sites.google.com/site/calverthsnjrotc.

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Spotlight On

Calverton Breaks Groundon Synthetic Turf

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College Prep ProgramGrowing Steadily


This was a year of rsts for Project Leadthe Way.

Following a lengthy implementationperiod, Project Lead the Way wrapped up itsrst year with both of its programs in all fourCalvert high schools.

Calvert High School offered the rstcourse in the engineering program during the2009-2010 school year, followed by the bio-medical sciences program in the 2010-2011school year. The original Project Lead theWay students, 11 in total, graduated this year,according to Project Lead the Way Supervi-sor Mark Wilding. The rst participants inthe biomedical sciences program will gradu-ate next spring. Patuxent, Huntingtown and

Northern high schools all just wrapped uptheir rst year offering the second ProjectLead the Way program.

The rst engineering course offeredat Calvert High School was Introduction toEngineering Design, which was offered atPatuxent High School in the 2010-2011 schoolyear and Huntingtown and Northern highschools in the 2011-2012 school year.

Project Lead the Way is a hands-on,project and problem-based approach, Wild-ing said. It is part of the career and technol-ogy graduation completer path, but it is de-signed to encourage participants to be dualcompleters.

In the engineering program, studentstake the rst course in their freshman year,followed by one course their sophomore year,

two in their junior year and a nal course intheir senior year. In the biomedical sciences

program, students take one course every year.At the end of their senior year, students

complete a capstone project. During the 2012-2013 school year, engineering students had tond a problem in the world and x it. The

problem they identify and the way they solveit is at the students discretion. One groupadded a shock absorber to the bottom of seatsin cars to lessen seatbelt damage. Anothergroup devised a method to dispense medica-tion using ngerprint coding to prevent acci-dental overdoses.

Students and teachers work with a pro-gram advisory committee comprised of engi-neers, doctors and health department workerswho advise and guide Project Lead the Way.

Maryland requires students to earn 23.5credits and complete either the career andtechnology path or the college prep path,Wilding said. The majority of Calvert stu-dents follow the college prep completer orare dual completers, having earned credits tocount toward both paths.

Students are not the only ones whowork hard in Project Lead the Way. Teach-ers go through a two week training session,completing every lab and lesson they will useduring the school year.

They come back and theyre like thatwas the most rigorous training Ive ever beenthrough, Wilding said.

For more information, visit www.cal-vertnet.k12.md.us.

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The CalvertonSchool broke groundon their new turf atthe end of May, withapproximately 40percent needed fundsin the bank, accord-

ing to Head of SchoolSpencer Taintor. Theschool is still activelyseeking donors for theremaining funds.

The new eld,the rst synthetic turfin the county, willcost $350,000, Taintorsaid. They are work-ing with a Philadel-phia, Pa., based com-pany to lay the eld. The new turf will bethe third at Calverton, the other two beingBermuda grass elds.

A synthetic eld will last longer thanBermuda grass. Bermuda grass elds erodeand must be leveled every couple years. Syn-thetic turfs need to be leveled every 10 years,

or longer if the eld is still in good condition.

Teams wait days before playing onBermuda grass after heavy rain while syn-thetic turfs are completely dry after a couple hours, Taintor said.

For more information about the turf orthe school, visit www.calvertonschool.org

[email protected]

Photo courtesy of the Calverton Schoo

From left, Quality Built Homes Rodney Gertz, Calverton Board of Direc-tors President Wanda King, Chaney Enterprises RG Lare, CommissionerSusan Shaw (R) holding grandson Colin Shaw, Calverton student Zoe Gertz,Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D Calvert, PrinceGeorges), Calverton Athletic Director Greg Zecca, Calverton Board of Directormember Ted Staples and Old Line Bank Senior Vice-President Jack Welborn.

Courtesy of Calvert High School NJROTC

NJROTC StudentsCombine Forces for Hawaii


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Spotlight On

DUNKIRK

HARDWARE

10745 Town Center Blvd Dunkirk, MD 20754

410-257-1300

Dunkirk Hardware andCalvert Gazette

Color the picture the best you can.

Bring it to Dunkirk Hardware, that's the plan.We will tape it to the wall so people can see,

how talented you are and you might be,one of the winners of the contest in Dunkirk,and get one of the prizes - that's a real perk!

Coloring

Contest!

Bring the picture in by June 20th. Judging will be done

and winners announced by June 27th. Prizes will be

given out for 0-6 years, 6-8 years and 8-10 years.

Congratulations Class of 2013Huntingtown High School

Northern High School

Patuxent High School

St. Marys Ryken

The Calverton SchoolCalvert High School

Photo courtesy o Jef BurroughsThe Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department cel-ebrated 2013 Huntingtown High School graduateswho volunteer with the department.

Photo courtesy o Kelly oepper

Shelby Collinson gets a kiss on the cheek from hergrandfather, Herbert Nesbitt, Jr. of North Beach.

Northern High School graduates Samantha Wad-sworth, left, and Nicholas Wathen.

Photos courtesy o Debbie Wadsworth

Northern High School students throw confetti in the air.

Photo courtesy o Anne Hobbs

Clay Woods, Cathy Hobbs and Stewart Woods

Photo courtesy o Donna Welch

Patuxent High School students wait for their namesto be called.

Photo courtesy o Sara Lloyd

Calvert Countys St. Marys Ryken graduates, pictured left to right: Morgan Lloyd, Matt Yates, JonathanBland, Molly Raddatz, Marie Wrenn and Dan Kelly. Not pictured are John-Aubrey Stone, Delaney Mad-den, Melanie Toepfer, Macaulay Fejes and Scott Abell.

Photo courtesy o Calvert High School NJROC

Calvert High School NJROTC students prepare forthe graduation ceremony.Photo courtesy o Te Calverton School

The Calverton Schools Class of 2013


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A Tale of Two Beaches

STORY

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By Sarah Miller

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On a large scale, we are one commu-nity, said North Beach Mayor Mark Frazerof the relationship between North Beach andneighboring Chesapeake Beach.

The towns grew up and evolved rightnext door to each other and, in their more than100 years of history, have faced problemsthat affect one town more than the other anddownturns that hurt both towns. Through itall, Chesapeake Beach and North Beach haveshared two things the colloquial name ofthe beaches and a drive to grow and thrivedespite cycles of bad economies, rough ele-ments and businesses moving in and out.

A Shared History

North Beach was once North Chesa-peake Beach. It became a separate munici-pality in 1910, Frazer said. It was a bedroomcommunity lled with summer cottages andtemporary resort-style housing, unlike theyear-round homes now lling the town.

Chesapeake Beach was founded in 1894as a stop on the Chesapeake Beach Railwaythat once ran through the town, according toChesapeake Beach Mayor Bruce Wahl.

David Moffat and Otto Mears, both with

the railway, thought the picturesque area innorthern Calvert County would be a great re-sort town and getaway for Washington D.C.inhabitants.

At the peak of popularity there was anamusement park, campgrounds and other en-tertainment in the beaches, Wahl said.

North Beach had the closest accessiblebeach for many, before the construction ofthe Bay Bridge and the advent of ocean sideresorts, such as Ocean City, Frazer said.

The railway shut down in 1935, due tothe combined effects of the depression anddecreasing dependence on the railroad dueto improvements in personal transportation.Slot machines were removed in the 1960s andthe amusement closed in 1972.

For a time between the 1960s and the1980s, the beaches were depended mainly

on bars and restaurants for revenue and, as aresult, their reputation suffered, Frazer said.

North Beach was not the family friendlytown is now is, instead being home to motor-cycle gangs and the stage for ghts. Being aresident of the beaches, a beach dweller, wasa slur, Frazer said.

Tings began looking up in 1982, whenthe rst housing development in decades,Chesapeake Station, was approved, Wahl

said. The de-

velopment gavebuilding powerto ChesapeakeBeach, and wasa turning point.

At the sametimes, Frazers

p r e d e c e s so r swere beginninga campaign torid North Beachof its rough im-age. They improved the waterfront, fencingit off to funnel visitors to a single entry point,imposed an entry fee to the beach for non-residents and added safety patrols to discour-age gang activity. When he became mayorin 1998, Frazers goals were to clean up thetown, make sure codes were enforced more

stringently and, like Chesapeake Beach, en-courage businesses to make the beaches theirhome.

It took years of effort, but ChesapeakeBeach and North Beach have become assetsto Calvert County, Wahl said.

Growing Pains

Growth in the beaches has caused con-cern for some. Commissioner Susan Shaw

believes the municipalities, like the countyitself, should have adequate public facilitiesordinances, which would ensure additionalhomes are not built unless there are publicfacilities to accommodate the additional

people.In some states, builders are required

to study infrastructure and schools before

building homes, often adding roads andclassroom spaces along with homes to grow-ing communities. Chesapeake Beachs rapidgrowth since the 1980s has present day im-

plications. Beach Elementary School is cur-rently under a redistricting study to alleviateovercrowding, which costs taxpayer dollarsand school resources. An adequate publicfacilities plan would have limited growth sothe public schools could keep up and expandBeach Elementary School to accommodategrowth in Chesapeake Beach, Shaw said.

Wahl doesnt see the redistricting as aquestion of adequate public facilities. No-

body could have predicted the beaches wouldbecome such a popular destination for youngfamilies. Nearby elementary schools haveunused classroom space, and moving stu-dents into them is a simple matter.

The town doesnt build schools, hesaid, adding an adequate public facilities planwould give up planning and zoning author-ity to the county if were holding growth be-cause theyre doing nothing.

Chesapeake Beachs population wentfrom approximately 2,000 in 1985 to 5,500in 2010, Wahl said. The growth allowedChesapeake Beach to construct amenities,such as the water park, which benet the en-tire county.

An adequate public facilities planwouldnt make sense for North Beach, Frazersaid. The towns population has remainedroughly the same since he became mayorand, with Anne Arundel County to the north,the bay to the east, Calvert County to the westand Chesapeake Beach to the south, NorthBeach has little room to expand.

Future Plans

Recent history hasnt been all goodHurricane Isabel destroyed parts of the

boardwalk, the North Beach Pier and several homes in 2003. The hurricane dumpedso much water on the because that they have

to rewrite the ood maps, Frazer said.Despite the occasional calamity, themayors are constantly planning for the future of the beaches. In North Beach, Frazeintends to focus on continuing to mold thetown to be an attractive destination locationin Calvert County. Current plans, such as

passive park and an ar ts center, in additionto existing attractions, will help draw peoplout of Washington, D.C. and into northernCalvert County.

Small businesses in the beaches dependon summer tourism, Frazer said. He intendto create an atmosphere to attract and keeplocal businesses.

The Bay Harvest Fest and NorthBeachs involvement in Eat, Drink, Go Local are other activities that bring tourists tothe beaches.

Persistent problems North Beach struggles with are ooding and a lack of parkingThe town used empty lots to create more

parking, and is talking to the Army Corpof Engineers, Maryland Department of thEnvironment and the State Highway Association to control ooding at the north endof town, Frazer said.

Chesapeake Beach has a millionthings going on in the future, Wahl saidThe town is in the midst of upgrading thewater and sewerage treatment facility withnutrient removing technology. Plans arin place to replace and upgrade the bridgeover Fishers Creek. The current bridge iinadequate for the amount of trafc going over it and bottlenecks frequently. The

planned replacement will have lanes fothrough trafc, a turning lane and spacefor bikers and pedestrians. It will be tall

er and the supports angled differently tomake the bridge more navigable for boaters on the creek.

The State Highway Administrationwill award contracts for the project in thnext year, Wahl said, and he expects the new

bridge to be complete and open for businesin 2017.

Like Frazer, Wahl seeks to bring tourists and business to the beaches. He wants towork with the town council to create incentives to open and stay in Chesapeake Beach

For more information about NorthBeach, visit www.ci.north-beach.md.us. Fomore information about Chesapeake Beachvisit www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.

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During the week of June 3 through June 9 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Ofce responded to 1546calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish toreport it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link th rough the Sheriffs Ofce website.

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave ananonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Possession of Drugs: On June 4 at 12:41 a.m., Trooper FirstClass Esnes stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at Plum Point Rd. inHuntingtown for trafc violations. Shawn M. J. Spicer, 24 ofOwings, was found to be in possession of drugs for which hedid not have a prescription. Spicer was arrested and incarcer-ated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia: On June4 at 11:33 p.m., Trooper First Class Esnes stopped a vehicle onRt. 4 at Ball Rd. in St. Leonard for trafc violations. Leon D.Coleman III, 18 of Waldorf, was found to be in possession ofmarijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and incar-cerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Burglary and Tampering With Motor Vehicle: On June 5 at2:08 a.m., Corporal Stern responded to the 1800 block of Oriole

Way in St. Leonard for a reported burglary. An unlocked ga-rage and unlocked vehicle were entered however, nothing wasstolen. Investigation continues.

Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle: On June 5 at 9:25 p.m.,Trooper Rowe responded to the 400 block of Main St. in PrinceFrederick for a reported vehicle theft. The victim reportedthat he loaned his vehicle to Stephen M. Steele and Amber L.Grosse. The vehicle was not returned and was later recoveredin Anne Arundel County by the Annapolis Police Department.Charges are pending against Steele and Grosse.

Possession of Marijuana: On June 9 at 1:24 a.m., TrooperFirst Class Sorenson stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 at ChaneyvilleRd. in Owings for trafc violations. A strong odor of mari-juana was detected inside the vehicle. A search revealed thatDarlo C. Morales, 47 of Prince Frederick, was in possession ofmarijuana. He was arrested and transpor ted to the MSP Bar-

rack in Prince Frederick for processing.

Theft from Vehicle: On June 8 at 8:50 a.m., Trooper FirstClass West responded to the 200 block of Tranquil Court inPrince Frederick for a reported theft. An unlocked vehicle wasentered and cash was stolen. Investigation continues.

Assault and Disorderly Conduct: On June 8 at 9:20 p.m.,Trooper First Class Wiesemann responded to the Holiday Innin Solomons for a reported assault. Brian M. Heck Jr., 39 ofAlaska allegedly assaulted a female patron of the bar. Duringthe investigation, Heck became disorderly and was arrested.He was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Burglary Case #13-32339:Two riding lawn mowers valued at $2300 were

stolen from a barn near a residence in the 1600 blockof Dalrymple Road in Sunderland sometime betweenMay 26 and June 2. Dep. D. Roberts is investigat-ing the theft of a green John Deere and a dark greenCraftsman mower.

CDS Violation Case #13-32721:On June 4 at 11:34 a.m. Dep.

Y. Bortchevsky responded to the8800 block of Chesapeake Avenuein North Beach for the report of awanted subject evading apprehen-sion. Bortchevsky observed thesubject run behind St. AnthonysChurch and jump the fence. He ex-ited his vehicle and told the subjectto stop but he did not so a short foot

pursuit ensued. Bortchevsky apprehended the sub-ject on D Street in Chesapeake Beach. Russell Rob-ert Bowen, 22 of Dunkirk, was arrested and chargedwith marijuana in sufcient quantity to indicate anintent to distribute and possession of a schedule IIdrug; cocaine, in sufcient quantity to indicate an in-tent to distribute. Bowen and another man had beenobserved in what appeared to be a suspected drugtransact ion just prior to the foot chase. Charges are

pending against the other individual.

Disorderly Conduct Case #13-32884:DFC W. Wells arrested Ste-

ven Ray McArthur, 19 of Lusby,on June 5 at 4:38 a.m. and chargedhim with disorderly conduct afterMcArthur was reported to have

been arguing with customers atthe Dash-In in Prince Frederick.McArthur had been doing the samething at the Prince Frederick Wa-Wa earlier in the day and had beenwarned by police to leave the area.

CDS Violation Case #13-33100On June 6 at 12:10 a.m. DFC J.

Norton observed a vehicle partial lyin the woods with the engine run-

ning in the 2200 block of AdelinaRoad in Prince Frederick. Nor-ton saw a male, later identied asTristao Commodore, 35 of Lusby,standing at the rear of the vehiclestumbling while attempting to walkaway from the vehicle. Nortoncould smell a strong chemical odor on Commodore.The car was locked but the engine was running.EMS on the scene were able to unlock the vehicle sothe engine could be turned off. At that time, Nor-ton detected a strong odor of phencyclidine (PCP).Commodore was found to be driving on a suspendedlicense and had also taken the car he was drivingwithout permission of the owner. Commodore wasarrested and charged with possession of a scheduleIII drug; Phencyclidine, possession of marijuana inthe amount less than 10 grams and unlawful use of a

motor vehicle.

Disorderly Conduct Case #13-33102:While on patrol on June 5 at

12:40 a.m. DFC D. Gatton was ad-vised by a citizen that there wasa disturbance in the parking lotof Captain Biggs in ChesapeakeBeach. Upon arrival at the parkinglot, DFC Gatton observed a female,later identied as Melisse Sheets,39 of North Beach, screaming at amale while she was getting inside a

vehicle. An owner of Captain Biggs was outside andinformed Sheets she was not allowed on the property.Gatton attempted to question Sheets but she becameconfrontational toward Gatton and used profanity.While attempting to arrest Sheets for disorderly con-duct, she repeatedly tried to bite the deputy. Sheetswas placed inside a cage vehicle and transported tothe detention center.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-33120:Someone stole several welding tanks from the

bed of a truck parked at the Comfort Inn in Solomonsovernight between June 5 and 6. The tanks were lat-er located under a tree. A six pack of Coca-Cola wasstolen. DFC A. Clas is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-33167:A fast food restaurant site undergoing renova-

tion in the Chapline Place Shopping Center in PrinceFrederick was burglarized and tools were stolen fromworkmen sometime between 7:00 p.m. on June 5 and10:00 a.m. on June 6. A Bosch jackhammer, mitersaw, hand drills and other tools, altogether valued at$1100 were stolen. Cpl. G. Shrawder is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-33401:DFC J. Lord is investigating a burglary to a resi-

dence and shed in the 9000 block of Mary Ann Drivein Owings. Nothing appears to have been taken.The burglary occurred sometime between May 4 andJune 7.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-33485:Sometime overnight between June 6 and 7

someone stole two Apple IPods valued at $300from an unlocked vehicle in the 1400 block of Ab-

bey Lane in Huntingtown. Dep. J. Migliaccio isinvestigating.

Destruction of Property 13-33573:Nine residents in the Walnut Creek Subdivision

in Huntingtown had their mailboxes and posts bro-ken overnight between June 7 and 8 resulting in $750in total damage. DFC N. Funchion is handling theinvestigation.

Burglary Case #13-33821:Someone entered an unlocked garage in the

1200 block of Forest Road in St. Leonard over-night between June 8 and 9 and stole a Craftsman134 piece tool set valued at $200. They then en-tered an unlocked vehicle in the driveway of thehome and stole $60 in cash. Dep. W. Beisel isinvestigating.

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Samuel George EllsworthBowers III Sambo, 29

Samuel GeorgeEllsworth Bowers III

Sambo, 29, of Lusby,Md. died Friday May 31.

Born April 9, 1984in Price Frederick hewas the son of SamuelBowers Jr. of Lusby andLaura (Sprague) Haynes,of Swanton, Md. He isalso survived by grandmother, Naomi Bow-ers, Hudson, of Fla., and numerous aunts,uncles, and cousins that he was very closewith. He was predeceased by grandparentsSamuel Bowers Sr., Hudson, Fla., and Victorand Ernestine Sprague of Lusby.

Sambo graduated from Patuxent HighSchool in 2002. He was working as a rooferafter having worked for over a decade inmarine construction. He loved working and

playing on the water, being outdoors, hunt-

ing, shing, camping, and football.Friends will be received on Saturday

June 15, 12 p.m., at Driftwood Beach of theChesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby.

Ernest Hilliard, 89

Ernest Hilliard,89, of Dunkirk, Md.

passed away June 2 atPrince Georges Hos-

pital in Cheverly, MD.He was born January9, 1924 in Bell, Fla. toClarence and Lila (Phil-man) Hilliard. Ernestoperated bulldozers on

the road crew until enlisting in the UnitedStates Army on February 20, 1943 at CampBlending, Fla. He served as a cook in north-ern France and the Rhineland. He receivedthe European, African, Middle Eastern The-atre Ribbon, two bronze battle stars and theGood Conduct Medal. When back in theU.S., he met Clara Louise Suthard at a dancein the Washington, D.C. area. While he wasrecovering from an injury in Georgia, hesent Louise a train ticket to come visit him.They were then married in Buckhead, Ga.on February 2, 1945. Ernest was honorablydischarged from the Army on September19, 1945, and he and Clara moved to Hill-side, Md. He was then employed as an auto

mechanic at Willys of Washington. He laterbecame the service manager and worked atseveral car dealerships over the years, andeventually worked for the federal govern-ment as a welder. He also served as a part-time sheriffs deputy in the late sixties and

early seventies. In 1947, Ernest and Louisehad their rst child, Brenda. Brenda grewup to marry Norman Mooney and givethem ve grandchildren, who in turn gave15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. In 1960, they had their son,David.

Throughout the years, Ernest enjoyedhunting, shing and spending time with hisfamily, especially cooking for them. Overthe years he eventually got involved with Da-vid in the antique re truck hobby. In 1984,he joined Orlean V.F.D. in Fauquier County,Va., where he helped with fundraising andcooking for dinners. Since 2001, he was alsoa member of the Hillside V.F.D. auxiliaryand worked tirelessly to try to preserve thatorganization. Years ago he was very activein the Bradburn Methodist Church in Dis-trict Heights, Md., providing the cooking forcountless Easter sunrise breakfasts, Moth-ers day dinners and other meals. In 1986, hemoved his family to Dunkirk, Md. and hasresided on Chaney Road ever since.

Ernest was preceded in death by hiswife, Louise in 2004 and his daughter, Bren-da in 2002 and siblings Inez Osteen, MevaLee Moratto, and Shirley and CL Hilliard.

He is survived by a son David E. Hill-iard of Dunkirk and a son-in-law NormanMooney and wife Gail of St. James City, Fla.Also surviving are grandchildren, NormanDouglas Mooney, Jr. and wife Virginia ofDunkirk, Roger Matthew Mooney and wifeTina of Dunkirk, Philip Wayne Mooneyand wife Amanda of Sunderland, Mark An-drew Mooney and wife Joy of Dunkirk and

Beth Louise Herrin and husband JR of Ow-ings; great-grandchildren Samantha Lou-ise Mooney Ryan and husband Matthew ofSidney, Ohio, Norman Douglas Mooney III,Tyler Edward Railey, Emily Brook, JessicaMarie, Jacob Leroy Mooney, all of Dunkirk,Philip Richard Mooney of Sunderland,Roger Matthew Mooney, Jr. of Dunkirk,Cassandra Mildred Mooney of Sunderland,Madison Haley Mooney of Dunkirk, KaitlynAdele Mooney of Sunderland, Mark An-drew Mooney of Dunkirk, Olivia Graceand Elijah Richard Herrin, both of Owings;and great-great-grandchildren MatthewKyle Ryan III and Savannah Louise Ryan,

both of Sidney, Ohio.

Dorothy Joyce Joy Ramsey, 74

Dorothy Joyce Joy Ramsey, age 74,of Huntingtown, Md. passed away May 14at University of Maryland

Hospital in Baltimore.She was born in Wash-ington, DC on Novem-

ber 13, 1938 to John andMary Frances (Mocka-

bee) Buscher. Joy wasraised by her mother andstepfather James Jonesand attended DC publicschools. On January 23, 1958 she marriedMilton L. Ramsey, Jr. After their marriage,the couple resided at Green Acres Farm inPort Republic, Md. Joy was a past presidentof the Lady Elks Lodge 2620 and a memberof the Gaston Resort Community in LakeGaston, N.C. She enjoyed playing cards,games on her laptop, crafting and spend-ing time with her family, she and her sisterDarlene Bowen were inseparable. She also

enjoyed her dogs Mickey and Scooby andher cat Lucas.Joy was preceded in death by her par-

ents, stepfather, twin children Harry andBarry Ramsey, husband Milton L. Ramsey,Jr., and sister Darlene Bowen. Surviving arethree children, Deborah A. Sutton and herhusband Joseph, Jr. of Huntingtown, JamesL. Ramsey of Prince Frederick and FallsChurch, Va. and Milton L. Ramsey III andhis wife Nancy of Prince Frederick; vegrandsons Mark Ramsey of Prince Fred-erick, Justin Ramsey and his wife KatrinaJones of Chesapeake Beach, Steven Ramseyof Washington, D.C., Robert Ramsey andThomas Ramsey, both of Prince Freder-ick; four great grandsons Joshua, Nicholas,Hunter and Wyatt Ramsey; a brother JohnWesley Buscher and his wife Della of Berk-

ley Springs, W.Va. and several nieces andnephews including Tammy Comber andTerry McKeaver and great niece KristinaMcKeaver.

Eugene David Long, 95

Eugene David Long, 95, of Montgom-ery Village formally of Lusby, Md. passedway on June 2 at his home. He was born onJanuary 31, 1918 in Washington DC to thelate Franklin S. and Addie Wagner Long.He is also preceded in death by his wife,Estelle J. Long. He his early years, Eugenewas a very talented gymnast. He served inthe Army during WWII and received anhonorable discharge in 1945 at the rank ofsergeant. He worked for Washington GasCo. and after retirement he built a houseand moved to Lusby on Helens Creek,where he loved to sh and crab. He alsoenjoyed golng, and spent much time atChesapeake Hills Golf Club where he mademany friends.

Eugene is survived by a brother, Her-bert L. Long who lives in Lanham, Md. anda few nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Tues-day June 11 from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. atthe Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 BroomesIsland Road, Port Republic, Md. where ser-vices will follow at 12:30 p.m. Intermentwill be at 3 p.m. in Maryland VeteransCemetery, Cheltenham, Md. with militaryhonors.

Sarah A. Reehl, 25

Sarah A. Reehl, 25, of Greenbelt, formerly of Lusby, Md. passed away on June3. Sarah was born on January 22, 1988

in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Geoffrey andPauline Reehl. Sarah was a graduate oPatuxent River High School, graduating in2005. After high school she went on to thUniversity of Maryland, College Park, andgraduated in 2010. Sarah had many interests and hobbies, but she found great pleasure in the art of mathematics, she lovedto solve complicated math problems. She

also loved everything science ction frombooks and movies to television.

Sara is survived by her parents Geoffrey and Pauline Reehl, of Port RepublicMd.; her twin sister Kelsie Reehl, of Lees

burg, Va.; and brother Zachary Reehl, oPort Republic. She is also survived by hegrandparents, Chris Reehl, of FountainValley, Calif., and Judith Grant of Port Re

public, Md.

The family received relatives andfriends on Friday June 7 at the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic from 1:30 to2:30 p.m. A funeral service will follow a2:30 p.m. Interment was held at the Chesa

peake Highlands Memorial Gardens onSaturday, June 8 at 10 a.m. Contributionmade in the memory of Sarah can be sent toThe Autism Project, P.O. Box 1518, NorthBeach, Md. 20714. Arrangements provided

by the Rausch Funeral Home of Port Republic, Md.

George Herbert Burdette, age 84

George Herbert Burdette, age 84, oHuntingtown, Md. passed away June 8 aCalvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Fred

erick. He was born May 6, 1929 in Washington, DC to Edward Fisher and BirdieVirginia (Sturgess) Burdette. George waraised in Montgomery County, Md. and attended Clarksburg Schools. He enlisted inthe United States Army on May 15, 1946and served as a medical aid until beingdischarged on November 5, 1947. Georgemarried Clara Penley at Suitland BaptisChurch on November 3, 1950. The coupleresided in Prince Georges County and relocated to Huntingtown in 1996. He waemployed as the manager of Detroit GlassCompany in Washington until retiring in1987. George was an avid boater and sherman. He enjoyed restoring trucks, carstractors and lawn equipment. He was liked

by everyone, always there for you and madyou laugh. He will be truly missed by thosewho knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert F. Burdette and sisteMargaret A. Armas.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 62years Clara J. Burdette; ve children KarenHudson and her husband Dave of AvenueMd., George Larry Burdette and hiwife Karen of Piney Point, Md., VirginiGinny Tucker of Shady Side, Md., ErnesBurdette of Mayo, Md. and Julie Jenkinand her husband Thurmond TJ of Denton, Md.; 13 grandchildren and four greagrandchildren; a brother Walter D. Burdetteand his wife Hazel of St. Johns Island, S.Cand sisters Ella L. Williams of Lusby, Mdand Barbara E. Burdette of LeonardtownMd.


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By Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

Despite the weather, the fourth annual KarsynsKarnival brought out hundreds of people to celebrateand support 4-year-old Karsyn Sloan and other chil-

dren living with Down Syndrome, as well as membersof the community looking for a family friendly activ-

ity on a Saturday morning. Karsyns Karnival was heldSaturday, June 8, and featured several hand craftedgames, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, danc-es, a DJ and multiple sponsors including Brusters ice

cream, Ritas, Play N Trade, and many others.Erin and Justin Sloan started Karsyns Karni-

val four years ago after their daughter was born withDown Syndrome in 2009.

Since then, the Karnival has been an event for thearea to look forward to every year, Erin Sloan said.

Local teens from the community volunteered asgame coordinators, face painters and servers to showtheir support for the cause that the Sloans have tried sohard to bring awareness to.

In the past year, little Karsyn has become a so-cial butterfy Erin Sloan said. Karsyn started walkinglearning sign language, and saying no. The supportfrom her parents, her sister, and others in the commu-nity have made her very happy, Karsyn said.

For more information about the event, volunteerfor next year or to learn more about Down Syndromevisit www.karsynskarnival.com.

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By Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

The Calvert Library Foundation pulledin resources from all over the county to con-tribute to the frst ever Calvert Library Foun-dation Gala Art Auction to beneft CalvertCounty libraries. and, with a revenue of morethan $8,000 and counting, it was a success,according to foundation president Kip AtLee.

Itll get some good stuff for the li-brary, At Lee said.

The fundraiser comes on the heels of a

large effort to provide funds for the new Cal-vert Library Southern Branch in Solomons,culminating in a $239,000 donation to fur-nish and equip the new library.

Events like the Art Auction provide op-portunities for the generous citizens of Cal-vert County to make this level of excellencein library services possible, At Lee said.

The foundation owes the success of theevening to many donors, At Lee said.

Production, Chesapeake AdventuresSport Fishing, Deborah E. Watson, Maertens

Fine Jewelry and Gifts, Senator Thomas V.Mike Miller, Jr., Perigeaux Vineyards andWinery, Port of Call Fine Wine and Spirits,Dickinson Jewelers, Robert Tinari Photogra-phy, Scalped Salon and Spa and World GymPrince Frederick were among the auction

item donors.Dunkirk Florist and Gifts, Striegel and

Buchheister, Attorneys, A Second Season,Salsaritas Catering, Little Protgs EarlyLearning Center, Medart Galleries, AllSaints Episcopal Church, Sheldon Seidel,D.D.S., M.S., Orthodontist, Sue and SteveKullen, Maertens Fine Jewelry and Gifts,Scalped Salon & Spa, The Wheel Cloth-ing, Chesapeake Grill and Deli, Chesapeake

Beach, Resort and Spa, and World Gym alhelped advertise the event.

Blondies Baking Company, CanardCatering and Event Production, Du PaulCatering and Gourmet, Dream WeaveEvents and Catering, Fiesta Bar and Grill

Hardesty Haven Catering, Jerrys Place Seafood Restaurant, Mama Lucia RestaurantMcWhirters Scottish Oat Cakes, PerigeauxVineyards and Winery, Saphron Restauranand Stoneys Seafood House provided catering for the reception.

Jazz trio Cellar Notes provided the entertainment for the evening.

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By Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

As part of the 150-year commemora-tion of the Battle at Gettysburg, College ofSouthern Maryland President Bradley Gott-fried, has partnered with several reenactorsin attempts to recreate this signicant battle.

Dr. Gottfried has published severalbooks in relation to the Civil War. His latest,The Maps of Gettysburg: The GettysburgCampaign, June 3 to July 13, 1863, was es-sential in preparation for the reenactment,as it highlighted the routes taken in theoriginal war.

In a CSM press release earlier thismonth, Gottfried said I had a strong in-

terest in the war but I just didnt get it, Icouldnt visualize what happened there.During the presentation, Gottfried hopes toget a true visual representation of the sol-diers in the original battle and understandtheir sacrices.

In his research on the Civil War, Gott-fried visited the battleelds several times.Between studying what other researchershave said on the matter, talking to the menthat were actually there and having a truevisual of the topography itself, he is ableto weave it all together. He believes thatthrough his work, the writings and the reen-actment he is honoring those that served allthose years ago.

Gottfried was honored that his workwas used as a tool in the reenactment. Hisbooks were used as textbooks and base

battle scenario planning, according to BlueGray Alliance Media Coordinator, KrisShelton. The books gives detailed maps inwhich people can see where this regimentstarted, where it engaged the enemy andwhat happened, Gottfried said. The reen-actment, he said, allows people to see whattook place in a short period of time in a waythat makes sense.

The battle reenactment is taking placetwo miles from the Gettysburg NationalMilitary Park. Information about the battlecan be found at www.bluegraygettysburg.com.

[email protected]

College of Southern Maryland President Bradley Gottfried


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Thursday, June 13

Dave NorrisDB McMillans (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) 6 p.m.

The PiranhasToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

The Justin Myles ExperienceRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 14

The CrazeToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. HydraFxThe Green Door (18098 Point LookoutRd, Park Hall) 9 p.m.

DJ DaveVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 7 p.m.

Ed Golden GroupAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 South-ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Virgil CainThe Blue Dog Saloon and Restau-rant (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port To-bacco) 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 15

Four of a KindToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

David FloodDennis Point Marina & Campground(46555 Dennis Point Way, Drayden) 6p.m.

Creole Gumbo Jazz BandThe Westlawn Inn (9200 ChesapeakeAvenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Juneteenth FestivalFreedom Park - 1744 S. Coral Place,Lexington Park) 12 p.m.

HydraFXThe Tavern (4975 St. Leonard Rd SaintLeonard) 9 p.m.

Ed Crowley and the SlowpokesAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371 South-

ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) 9 p.m.

Mark Leadmon Memorial ConcertGrace Chapel Ministries (39245 Chap-tico Road) 6:30 p.m.

Angie MillerRunning Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoad Prince Frederick) 12 p.m.

Miles From CleverCryers Back Road Inn (22094 New-towne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 9p.m.

No Green Jelly BeenzThe Green Turtle (98 Solomons IslandRd., South Prince Frederick) 9 p.m.Blvd, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m.

Better than a Picnic in the ParkBy Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

From Broadway tunes to mu-sic from the 1960s, Our Lady Starof the Sea in Solomons will haveit all during the rst ever Musicon the Steps, starting June 21 at7 p.m.

Music on the Steps is a sum-mer time community event tak-

ing place every Friday night untilAugust 9 from 7 to 8 p.m. on thelawn at Our Lady Star of the Sea,in which local musicians come toshowcase their talent for the en-tertainment of the community.

Event Coordinator Rev.Msgr. Michael Wilson said thathe wanted to have an event out onthe lawn on a beautiful summerevening were people could relax,have a picnic and enjoy music that

included the whole community, not justschool and church attendees.

I just called them up and askedfor help, Rev. Wilson said, when askedhow he was able to obtain the artists thathe did. To spark interest in the event, therst artist will be a professional DJ, butafter that, he said, the artists are just lo-cal members of the community. No per-former, except the DJ, is paid for theirappearances. Performers are free toadvertise themselves, by selling CDs orhanding out business cards, throughoutthe night.

Rev. Wilson believes the event willbe benecial for the entire community.Visitors may want to listen and thentravel down to one of the restaurants inthe area. Everyone is welcome to attendand entry is free of charge. Food anddrink is available for a small fee.

Or, they could bring a blanket andpicnic basket dinner with them, FatherMike said.

For more information, visit olss.org.

[email protected]

Event Specics

June 21- DJ with 60s MusicJune 28-Ben Connelly, local restaurantentertainerJuly 12- Don Thieme and Friends,Broadway music and moreJuly 19- Solomons United MethodistPraise Team, Christian bandJuly 26- Wade Coffey and Kevin Co-fod, Guitarists both classical andcontemporaryAugust 9- Patuxent Voices, all-female acapella group

Patuxent Voices


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