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IN LOCAL• Commissioners Consider Additional Uses in Industrial Zones

IN LOCAL• Nourishing the Community

IN ENTERTAINMENT• Solomons Plein Air Festival

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Polishing the Jewel of the ChesapeakeNorth Beach Renaissance Underway

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“North Beach has gone from worst to first,” said Mayor Mark Frazer of the town during the official ribbon cutting of the Sunrise Garden, located at Bay Avenue and Third Street.

The park marks a step toward the future for North Beach, going from a renaissance to planning and building the future of the municipality.

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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Volunteers at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick received food from the Maryland Food Bank and Farm-ing for Hunger on Aug. 21 to distribute to people in need in the community.

This is St. Paul’s third year serving as a distribution hub, said Vestry Member Joel Davis. Food is available to everyone who

shows up, he said, and anything they don’t give out on distribution day is donated to End Hunger, Project ECHO, SMILE, or another organization.

The church serves approximately 300 families every distribution day, said church administrator Tammy Watts.

Most of the people who get food are elderly, disabled, or grandparents raising their grandchildren, Davis said.

The church’s distribution day is the third Friday of every month, and they are always looking for volunteers to come lend a hand. Volunteers don’t have to be a mem-ber of the church, Davis said, but they do have to be willing to serve.

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On Aug. 24, at approximately 2313 hours the Calvert County Sheriff’s Of-fice responded to Calvert Beach Rd. and Forest Trail in St. Leonard, Md. 20685 for a single vehicle crash. A 1999 Jeep Cherokee ran off the road and struck a tree. The Jeep was traveling west on Calvert Beach Road when it failed to negotiate a sweeping left turn in the roadway. The Jeep crossed the center line and the west bound lane and left the roadway briefly. The Jeep then reen-tered the roadway and started rotating in a clockwise direction. The Jeep con-tinued across both lanes of the road and left the road on the east bound side. The Jeep struck a tree and continued to rotate around the tree. The driver, 18 year old Makayla Lee Burkman of Port Republic, Md., was pinned in the vehicle.

EMS crews worked for approximately an hour before they were able to extri-cate Burkman from the Jeep. Burkman was taken to Prince George’s Medical

Center via Maryland State Police He-licopter. Burkman was suffering from life threatening injuries. The other occu-pants of the Jeep were identified as Ty-ler James Fortney (19 St. Leonard, Md.), Catherine Jordan Findley (18 Prince Frederick, Md.), and Kyle Nicholas Hooper (18 Prince Frederick, Md.). All three sustained non-life threatening in-juries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

Preliminary investigation indicated that speed and alcohol are factors in the crash. The crash is being investi-gated by Dfc. W. Beisel of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Recon-struction Unit. Anyone with information about the crash can call 410-535-2800 or email [email protected].

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One Seriously Injured In St.

Leonard Crash

Photos by Sarah MillerTammy Witt gathers produce.

Katelin Wells, Ken Brown, Kylie Brown and Amari Witt sort potatoes.

Susan Yoe sorts tomatoes.Aryannah Witt helps bag tomatoes.

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Do you want to know how the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is created? Do you have questions about specific projects or wonder why certain plans have been pushed back? Come out to the CIP town hall meeting on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at Cal-vert Pines Senior Center to find out more.

The town hall is part of efforts to make the budget process more transparent, said Department of Finance and Budget Depu-

ty Director Joan Thorp. County staff will have information about the process to cre-ate the CIP and a number of project leads will be on hand to answer questions from county staff and community members in attendance.

This will be an opportunity for com-munity members to voice concern and get questions answered, Thorp said.

For more information, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

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County to Hold Town Hall Meeting


Volunteers from all four Calvert Li-brary branches were welcomed to a lun-cheon to thank them for their service to the library. People recognized perform a number of duties for the library, includ-ing support at the circulation desk, re-pairing books, administrative tasks, and more. Additional volunteers included members of Friends of Calvert Library, the Board of Library Trustees, and the Calvert Library Foundation.

For more information, or to volunteer with Calvert Library, visit calvert.lib.md.us.

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The Board of County Commissioners discussed additional uses to be permitted in light industrial zones within the county.

According to information at the meet-ing, the Board of County Commissioners requested that staff draft text amendments, which would permit indoor commercial rec-reation facilities within the Light Industrial zoning district. A similar text amendment was considered in 2014 but the amendment was adopted to only permit indoor commer-cial recreation facilities in the Employment Center.

Possible additional uses may include in-door sports activity centers, indoor bingo halls, fitness centers, performing arts studios, and craft studios.

Parents of local gymnastic students came out to support the amendment, saying the county needs places for gymnastic schools to expand and offer older students more oppor-tunities similar to ones they could find in St. Mary’s and Charles counties.

The matter will go to the Planning Com-mission for further study. For more informa-tion, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

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Commissioners Consider Additional Uses in Industrial Zones

Library Director Carrie Plymire & Robyn Truslow (right) thank library volunteers.

Jess Swain (right) presents certificate of appreciation.

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The Hogan administration today announced that Maryland vehicle owners can now test vehicle emissions using a new, convenient self-service Vehicle Emission Inspection Pro-gram (VEIP) kiosk. Two VEIP self-service kiosks, one located at the Glen Burnie VEIP station and one located at the Gaithersburg MVA branch office, are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Jointly administered by the Maryland Department of Transporta-tion’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and the Maryland Department of the Environ-ment (MDE), the new VEIP kiosk now works at the convenience of Marylanders—any day, any time.

“My administration is committed to mak-ing state government and its services more ef-ficient and more responsive,” Governor Hogan said. “Today’s announcement demonstrates how we are expanding available technology to bring the residents of Maryland a faster, more convenient way to do business and help protect the environment—a win-win for all.”

MDE Secretary Ben Grumbles today joined Deputy Transportation Secretary James F. Ports Jr. and MVA Administrator Milton Chaffee to demonstrate how the VEIP self-service kiosk works. The new kiosk is part of a one-year pilot program that uses innovative inspection technology to simplify the vehicle emissions testing process. Users simply plug a device into their vehicle’s computer diagnostic system to determine whether their vehicle’s

engine is working properly and whether its emissions are meeting Maryland’s environ-mental standards. The process takes less than 10 minutes.

Model year 2005 and newer light-duty ve-hicles and model year 2008 and newer heavy-duty vehicles are eligible to use the self-service VEIP kiosk. About 900,000 vehicles on an annual basis, or 58 percent of vehicles tested each year, will be eligible to use the kiosk. The cost for the VEIP test is $14 whether admin-istered through the traditional stations or the new kiosks.

The Federal Clean Air Act requires the testing of vehicle emissions, and in Mary-land, vehicle emission systems inspection is required every two years. Although there are many sources of pollutants that contribute to ground-level ozone, automobiles and light trucks emissions remain the major source in Maryland. Keeping vehicle emissions to ac-ceptable standards significantly helps reduce ground-level ozone.

The one-year pilot program will assess the operational benefits and public acceptance of the new technology. Environmental Systems Products of Maryland, Inc. (ESP) is the private contractor responsible for day-to-day testing operations. The VEIP testing network consists of 18 centralized inspection stations located in 13 counties and Baltimore City.

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The first of 28 overnight hauling op-erations begins tomorrow for the CPV St. Charles Energy Center on Billings-ley Road in Charles County. The hauling route extends from the Aqualand Marina in Newburg to White Plains.

Coordinated by Roll-Lift USA, a con-voy of nearly two dozen trucks will move large cargo to the St. Charles facility that is under construction. Each convoy will travel approximately 5 mph and use both northbound lanes of US 301 from Orlando Park Drive, located just north of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memo-rial Bridge, to Billingsley Road in White Plains. Motorists will not be able to pass the convoy. If traffic delays become sig-nificant, the convoy will stop at one of nine pause point locations where police will direct traffic past the convoy.

Transports will be scheduled between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Monday night through early Friday morning over the next few weeks until all of the cargo is trans-ported. Motorists will encounter delays on northbound US 301 during the haul-ing operation. SHA and law enforcement suggest travelers avoid the area. If road-ways remain closed after 5 a.m., notice of the extended closures will be posted on the county website (www.CharlesCoun-tyMD.gov). The County will also send

notification via the Citizen Notification System (CNS).

Portable variable message signs are in place along US 301 and Billingsley Road to advise motorists to expect delays dur-ing the heavy haul convoys. Roll-Lift USA coordinated the 28 hauls with the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Mary-land State Police, Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Ad-ministration (SHA) and local emergency responders to ensure that each haul is conducted safely and with minimal im-pacts to the community and traveling public.

The largest pieces of equipment ar-rived at Aqualand Marina by ship. From there, they will be placed on specially de-signed heavy haul vehicles for transport to the CPV St. Charles Energy Center on Billingsley Road.

CPV St. Charles Energy Center, a natu-ral gas-fired power plant under construc-tion, will generate enough electricity to power about 700,000 homes while reduc-ing sulfur, nitrogen and carbon emissions by 65 to 99 percent compared to other plants. More information about the plant is available at http://cpvstcharles.com.

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Nighttime Cargo Deliveries Will Impact US 301 Traffic

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Thursday, August 27, 2015The Calvert County Times8 Letters

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The Calvert County Times is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert County Times will be available on newsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and policies of the newspaper. The Calvert County Times does not espouse any political belief or endorse any product or service in its news coverage. To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone number. Submissions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, the Calvert County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guar-antee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although care is taken to preserve the core of the writer’s argument. Copyright in material submitted to the newspaper and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Calvert County Times and its licensees may freely reproduce it in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of letters. The Calvert County Times cannot guarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

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Are you a professional, lo-cal business person who would enjoy mentoring an advanced business student at Huntingtown or Calvert High School? Calvert County Public Schools is offering a new course called: The Cap-stone in Management. The stu-dents enrolled in the class have a mission to plan, prepare and present a major project on some aspect of business management. Their plans could include writ-ing a comprehensive business plan on a business of their choice, developing a thesis statement on any aspect of business and then discovering the answer through a variety of means, researching a business management problem and finding possible solutions, in-venting a new product or service, or any other well thought out pro-posal. The mentors will serve as guides as the students work on their projects from December to May. It will not require any time at the school except for possibly an initial meeting with the teacher and students. All mentors will be

expected to complete the Keep N Track application with CCPS for safety purposes. After the initial meeting, mentors can communi-cate in a variety ways with their business mentees. Let’s be clear: the students are to do all of the work. The mentors use their years of professional business experi-ence to keep the students on the right path and provide assistance that only a business professional can. At the end of the school year, each student will formerly present their projects to all of the mentors, parents and other school officials. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Lynne Gillis at [email protected].

Thank you in advance for any support you may offer.

The writer is Lynne Gillis, Business Education TeacherHuntingtown, Md. [email protected]

Calvert County recently joined the Mary-land Rural Counties Coalition, an affiliate of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) which is a non-partisan organiza-tion working cooperatively to advocate for and represent the needs of our state’s rural communities.

The coalition promotes the development and implementation of effective legislation and regulations that benefit Maryland’s rural communities and economies; works closely with the State government and members of the General Assembly; and cooperatively shares knowledge among member counties to de-velop innovative best practices to addressing challenges facing rural communities.

Key Focus Areas include:Drug Crisis: The heroin epidemic that is im-

pacting Maryland has hit rural counties hard. It is important that elected officials and staff from rural counties be engaged on this issue, lest we end up with a “one size fits all” ap-proach to this complex issue.

Economic Development: Maryland’s econ-omy continues to struggle due to high tax bur-dens, an onerous regulatory environment, and an over reliance on the “feds, meds, and beds” economies of the urban areas of the state. The Coalition serves as a resource for informa-tion and a conduit for generating proposals to improve the economic climate of not only our rural counties, but the state as a whole.

Responsible Growth & Environmental Stewardship: The Coalition’s members remain

firmly dedicated to preserving the beautiful natural landscapes and open spaces that define our counties. The Coalition will continue to focus on ways to improve environmental poli-cies by pursuing initiatives like streamlining the process to receive State approval for inno-vative and low-cost Best Management Prac-tices, improving the water quality of the Ches-apeake Bay by fostering better oyster habitats, and urging that State mandates regarding en-vironmental efforts be based on sound science and realistic cost-benefit analyses.

Health Care: Rural communities face dis-tinct healthcare challenges, including limited health providers and public transportation, as well as difficulty recruiting and retaining phy-sicians and other healthcare professionals. The Coalition will work on efforts to improve rural health by working to enhance recruitment and retention programs and reimbursement rates for rural service delivery.

Calvert now joins Allegany, Caroline, Car-roll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Tal-bot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties representing more than 1.25 mil-lion Marylanders. For more information, see www.marylandruralcounties.org.

Board of County CommissionersVice PresidentEvan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. (R)3rd District Representative

The Capstone in Management

Thursday, August 27, 2015 9The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts

MSP Barrack UPrince FrederickOn Wednesday, Aug. 19, Dfc.

Beisel responded to 3746 Harbor Road Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County, for the report of a miss-ing person. Upon arrival he made contact with the complainant Paul Frank Bowen Jr. Bowen Jr. advised that he had not seen or heard from his father, Paul Frank Bowen Sr., since approximately 8 p.m. on Aug. 18.

While Dfc. Beisel was speaking with Bowen Jr.; a citizen called 911 at 9:19a.m. to report a subject in the water along the Fishing Creek run-ning path. The citizen was running the path near the back of Fishing Creek when they located a white male floating face up in the water not responsive. F/Sgt. Naughton re-sponded to the scene and contacted the citizen and secured the scene. The floating subject was believed to be Paul Frank Bowen Sr. A MVA

photo was utilized to determine that the body was in fact Paul Bowen Sr., a 60-year-old white male.

Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investiga-tions Bureau responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Cal-vert County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab Personnel, Natural Resources Police and FI Dillon arrived on scene to assist with recovery. The body of Bowen Sr. was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.

Based upon witness statements it is believed that Bowen Sr. was checking his crab pots either late last night or early this morning when he fell into the water from the pier and subsequently drowned.

Press release courtesy of St. Mary’sCounty Sheriff’s Office

The Maryland State Police Bar-rack in Prince Frederick is currently seeking to hire dispatchers, known as a Police Communications Opera-tor (PCO). The job of PCO entails monitoring police radio commu-nications, dispatching Troopers to calls for service, checking records through police databases, answer-ing telephone calls and other related responsibilities. The job requires the ability to type and multi-task. PCO’s work rotating shifts (7 a.m. -

3 p.m., 3 p.m. - 11 p.m., and 11 p.m. - 7 a.m.). The position is a state of Maryland grade 10 with a starting salary range of $30,472 - $32,679, with access to various healthcare benefits. Interested candidates should contact Ms. Jeanne Bateman at 410-535-1400 for instructions on applying. The application deadline is Sept. 4.

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The men and women of Squad Two of the Patrol Bureau of the Cal-vert County Sheriff’s Office want to remind everyone that school is about to start. Please drive care-fully and use extra caution. Also be aware of school buses and children at bus stops. Slow down for school zones and be mindful of extra traffic that is created around schools.

Please remember that the use of cell phones to include texting or talking is illegal and dangerous without a hands free device. Par-ents, please talk to your teenage drivers and educate them on the

new laws. A safe driver starts with a good conversation at home telling them exactly what is expected to be safe and smart. We want everyone to start the school year off right and have a safe return from the summer.

As always, deputies from the Pa-trol Bureau will be in the area of local schools to enforce the traffic laws and as a friendly reminder that the new school year is in session. We want to wish everyone a safe and healthy year.

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Body Found in Fishing Creek

Maryland State Police Barrack in Prince Frederick

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Theft from Motor Vehicle: On Aug. 20 at 8:37 a.m., Sergeant

Chirichella received a report of a stolen registration sticker from the rear MD registration plate of the victim’s vehicle. The registration sticker information was entered into NCIC/MILES.

Possession of Cocaine: On Aug. 23 at 2:04 p.m., Trooper First

Class Esnes stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Rt. 231 for traffic violations. The odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed, Dylan P. Murray, 26 of Baltimore, was in possession of co-caine. He was arrested and incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

SHERIFF’S BLOTTERDuring the week of August 17

through August 23 deputies of the Cal-vert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,442 calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the fol-lowing crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Cal-

vert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/resi-dents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anony-mous tip on-line, or call 410-535-2880. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Burglary Case #15-44904:

A victim in the 100 block of Walnut Creek Road in Huntingtown advised Dep. W. Durner that between August 9 and 17, someone had broken into his ga-rage and stolen a white and orange col-ored Hobart Handler welder. The inves-tigation continues.

Theft Case #15-44925:

Someone stole a 2007 Yamaha Raptor 4-wheeler from in front of a residence on Avery Road in Huntingtown overnight between August 16 and 17. It is white in color with black graphics on it. Dep. W. Rector is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #15-44929:

Unknown suspect(s) broke out numer-ous pieces of railing on a deck behind a home in the 100 block of Cove Point Road in Lusby overnight between Au-gust 14 and 15. They also attempted to pull up the wooden planks of the deck. Dep. T. Holt is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #15-45026:

Dep. M. Trigg conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 just north of Church Street in Prince Frederick on August 18 at 9:36 a.m. He found the driver of the vehicle, Quinn Augustus Freeland, 35, of Prince Frederick, to be in possession of sus-pected drugs. Freeland was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia; a baggie.


A home in the 3100 block of Hunt-ing Creek Road in Huntingtown was burglarized between August 14 and 18. Cash and jewelry was stolen and $2,000 in damage was done to the home. Dep. W. Durner is investigating.

Theft Case #15-45130:

Sometime between August 8 and Au-gust 18, someone stole a 6 horsepower Husqvarna push mower from the drive-way of a home in the 12100 block of Lara-mie Lane in Lusby. Dep. D. Naughton is investigating the theft of the orange self-propelled mower, valued at $250.


A homeowner in the 2700 block of Queensberry Drive in Huntingtown ad-vised Dep. N. Gilmore that on August 18 at about 11:35 p.m. he heard the rear slider door of his home open. He went to check and found it open a few inches and saw the gate in his yard open as well. It does not appear entry into the home was made and nothing appears to have been taken. Dep. Gilmore will continue to investigate.

Theft from Vehicle Case #15-45308:

Overnight between August 18 and 19, someone entered an unlocked vehi-cle outside a home in the 2800 block of Queensberry Drive in Huntingtown and stole some cash. Dep. W. Clark advised the owner to be sure to lock his vehicle and secure the keys. The investigation continues.

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Ursula Dwan Jaeger, 73Ursula Dwan Jaeger

died peacefully on Aug. 18, at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Fred-erick, Md., following a long struggle with pul-monary disease. Ursula was born on March 1, 1942, in Washington, D.C., the fourth child of Mr. Ralph H. Dwan and Mrs. Mary Cochrane Dwan. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., at-tending Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (’55) and Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School (’59) before enroll-ing to Georgetown University School of Nursing. During her tenure at George-town, Ursula took a leave of absence to pursue her religious vocation, joining a community of nuns known as the Medi-cal Mission Sisters. She completed her religious training at the Medical Mis-sion Sisters’ motherhouse in Philadel-phia before taking vows and returning to Georgetown to complete her nursing degree (’67). In autumn 1967, she was sent by the Medical Mission Sisters to language school in Cuernavaca, Mexico, in preparation for a mission placement in Latin America. In Cuernavaca, Ur-sula met her future husband, Robert A. Jaeger, of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Then a Ro-man Catholic Priest, Robert was a fel-low student at the language school, and in spite of their clerical appointments, Robert and Ursula fell in love. After parting ways, they maintained a corre-spondence, eventually Robert wrote to Ursula asking her to marry him. She ac-cepted. Robert and Ursula were married in January, 1969, in Pittsburgh, Pa. They both worked at Mayview State Psychiat-ric Hospital before moving to Scranton. In 1971, Robert and Ursula adopted their first child, Jonathan. They returned to western Pennsylvania in 1972, settling in Peters Township, and later that year they adopted their second child, Anna. Their third child, David, was adopted in 1975. In 1977, the family moved to Amwell Township, to a house in the countryside outside of “little Washing-ton”. Their fourth child, Nicholas, was born in 1978. They continued living in Washington County until 2008. In 2008, Ursula and Robert retired to her fam-

ily’s cabin at Scientists Cliffs, a com-munity located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Md. There she spent the remaining years of her life. During her 31 years living in Washington, Pa., Ursula was an active community member, volunteering for a variety of organizations, participating in and leading initiatives at Immaculate Conception Church, and advocating for and championing equality, women’s em-powerment, and health, among other is-sues. Ursula is survived by her husband, Robert, her children, Jonathan (Linda Lindsey), Anna (Charles Patrick), and Nicholas (Brenna Clair Thomas), her sister in law, Mary Dwan, and brother in law, Sam Ellsworth, as well as eight grandchildren, seven nieces and neph-ews, twenty-one grand-nieces and neph-ews, and many beloved friends and fam-ily members. A funeral mass was held on Monday, Aug. 24, at St. John Vianney Church in Prince Frederick, Md. Ursula will be missed dearly by the many per-sons whose lives she touched.

George Elliott Lawrence, 70George Elliott Lawrence, Sr. of Bare-

foot Bay, Fla. (formerly of St. Mary’s County, Md.), passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday Aug. 8. Elliott was born to the late Frank and Mary (Bailey) Lawrence on October 26, 1945 in Leon-ardtown, Md. His parents raised Elliott as well as his 5 brothers and sisters in Colton’s Point, Md. Elliott graduated from Margaret Brent High School 1964. He served his country proudly during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army be-ing stationed in Korea on the 38th Par-allel for 2 years. He married Debbie Lawrence in 1991; they lived together in Bushwood, Md. before relocating to Barefoot Bay, Fla. after they both re-tired in 2012 leaving the snowy north east winter seasons behind. He was a fun loving person, who always brought a laugh out of all that knew him. The family will be planning a Celebration of Life and will be receiving friends at The Mechanicsville Moose Lodge’s Social Hall on Saturday Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. An Optimist Prayer will be provided by the Mechanicsville Optimist Club and sur-rounding Optimist Clubs. Friends and family are encouraged to bring a des-

sert for everyone’s enjoyment. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family for the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge and to help defer cost of the won-derful food that will be provided. A re-ceiving box will be established at the entrance of the Social Hall.

Virginia Tuthill Houston, 85Virginia Tuthill Hous-

ton, of Solomons, Md. died Monday, July 20 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, Md. surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 20, 1929 in River-head, N.Y. to the late Sidney P. Tuthill and Adelaide H. Satterly. On July 1, 1950, Virginia married her beloved hus-band, Robert N. Houston, in Mattituck, N.Y. Together they celebrated over 65 wonderful years together. Virginia was a loving wife and mother, and always took good care of her family. She en-joyed spending time visiting with them, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her hus-band, Virginia is survived by her sons, Paul Houston (Sharon) of Denver, Colo., Floyd Houston (Stephanie) of Park City, Ky., son-in-law Peter Green of Solo-mons, Md.; eight grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. A Memorial Service, dedicated to a Celebration of Virginia’s Life, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at Asbury Solomons 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Md. There will be a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, contribu-tions may be made to the Asbury Benev-olent Care Fund, 11450 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Md. 20688.

Beatrice Irene Hogue, 95Beatrice Irene “Bee”

Hogue, of Solomons, Md., formerly of Cooperstown, N.Y. passed away peace-fully on Aug. 21 at the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House, Prince Frederick, Md. She was born on April 29, 1920 in Cooperstown, N.Y. to the late Allen Greene and Goldie Thompson Bri-sack. She married her beloved husband William T. Hogue, Jr. on September 29, 1941 in Forrestville, Md. who preceded her in death in October 1997. Bee gradu-ated from Cooperstown High School in 1939 and went on to attend Sibley Nursing School, graduating in 1941. She began her career as a Nurse at Sibley Memorial Hos-pital, Washington, DC until she began her family, raising six sons. She moved to Cal-vert Co. in 1996 from Berkley Springs, W. Va. Bee is survived by her loving children, Donald E. Hogue of St. Leonard, Md., Robert A. Hogue of San Diego, Calif., Steven M. Hogue of Columbia, Md., and Gary A. Hogue of Huntingtown, Md. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Middleham Episcopal Chapel, Lusby, Md. The family ask for memorial contributions to be made in Bee’s name to Calvert Hospice, www.calvethospice.org , P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, Md. 20678 and/or SMILE, www.smileinc.org, 10290 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, Md., 20657. To leave the family a condolence, please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

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Thursday, August 27, 2015 11The Calvert County Times Feature Story

Polishing the Jewel of the ChesapeakeNorth Beach Renaissance Underway


“North Beach has gone from worst to first,” said Mayor Mark Frazer of the town during the official ribbon cutting of Sunrise Garden, located at Bay Av-enue and Third Street.

The park marks a step toward the future for North Beach, going from a renaissance to planning and building the future of the municipality.

During the park’s opening celebration, Senator Mike Miller spoke to the shady past the town has fought to shed. Miller grew up in Southern Maryland and enjoyed hanging around North Beach, much to his mother’s dismay. Now, he visits the town for an entirely different reason. He has been an advocate for a number of the municipality’s projects in Annapolis.

“Mark and the town council had to sell their vi-sion,” Miller said.

Governor Larry Hogan congratulated the town on its efforts during the park’s opening, which was his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. He said he looks forward to coming back soon and watching the sunrise from the park.

In addition to Miller and Hogan, the park’s opening was attended by members of the North Beach Town Council and the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, and Mayor Bruce Wahl from neigh-boring Chesapeake Beach.

The grand opening coincided with a visit from a Community Planning Assistant Team (CPAT) from

Photos by Frank Marquart

the American Planning Association (APA). The team arrived Aug. 20 and spent three

days meeting with town planners and devel-opers, visiting local restaurants and business owners, and special interest groups.

“We believe North Beach is a special place,” Frazer said.

There is still undeveloped property on the waterfront, he said, and during the CPAT visit the planners made suggestions to capitalize on the prime real estate. Their preliminary plan, presented on Aug. 23, recommended putting a performing arts facility on the waterfront, and proposed an empty lot on Third Street and Chesapeake Avenue for a new building to house the Twin Beaches branch of Calvert Library.

The plan is intended to ensure North Beach property us used to best benefit local residents, visitors, and the town government itself, Frazer said.

In the future, Frazer hopes to see the town qualify to be a state Arts and Entertainment

District.“It’s a worthy objective but not an easy one to

obtain,” Frazer said, adding that the town is cur-rently not prepared to apply for the distinction.

The CPAT’s final report will be delivered within the next two months and will be posted on the town’s website. The CPAT plan will be used in considering the next projects the town will undertake. North Beach is currently com-pleting a number of high dollar projects, Frazer said, and in the next year projects will include sidewalk and storm water management main-tenance, but nothing as ambitious as the park. Planning in the next year will include town hall meetings, work sessions, and additional research to build upon the CPAT recommenda-tions. There are no large projects on the imme-diate horizon, Frazer said.

For more information, visit www.north-beachmd.org.

[email protected] Mark Frazer and Governor Larry Hogan check out Sunrise Garden’s water features.

Governor Larry Hogan congratulates North Beach.


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The County Times wishes students the best of luck during the school year!

Nathan and Patrick Hawley on their first day of 1st and 4th gradePhoto courtesy of Michele Hawley

Summer’s over for the home schooled students too! Falon Clark hits the books.Photo courtesy of Mikaela Rossman Clark

Andrew Cormier, of Owings Md., heads to the first day of 1st grade at Windy Hill ElementaryPhoto courtesy of Joseph Cormier

Andrew Cormier, of Owings Md., checks out the flowers on his way to Windy Hill ElementaryPhoto courtesy of Joseph Cormier

Arlyn Adams heads to his first day of kindergartenPhoto courtesy of Stephanie Adams

Stephanie Adams sends her son, Arlyn, off to his first day of kindergarten Photo courtesy of Stephanie Adams

Emily Tolomei is ready for her first day back at Windy Hill Middle SchoolPhoto courtesy of Lisa Tolomei

Caitlyn Tolomei is heading to Huntingtown High SchoolPhoto courtesy of Lisa Tolomei

Preston and Carson Webber are off to schoolPhoto courtesy of Catherine Webber

Noah Webber (left) sends his big brother, Ian Webber, off to schoolPhoto courtesy of Catherine Webber

Our thanks to all the parents who submitted pictures.

Thursday, August 27, 2015 15The Calvert County Times In Our Community

Senior Citizen News

Eating Together MenuLunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their

spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group TrainingThe Calvert County Office on Aging in partnership with As-

bury Solomons is seeking individuals interested in becoming trained to lead Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Groups in Calvert County. Asbury Solomons is coordinating this effort and will host Alzheimer’s Association staff who will begin day-long training sessions in Sept.. If you are interested in this initiative, please con-tact Susan Justice, Division Chief for the Calvert County Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170 or by email at [email protected].

Medicare SeminarThe Calvert County Office on Aging’s State Health Insurance

Program is holding a seminar for individuals who are new to Medi-care. The seminar will be held Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. Pre-register by calling 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

People Who Care (PWC)This is a support group for caregivers of person with ongoing

health conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other forms of de-mentia. PWC will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2, 10:30 a.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. For more information, call 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Centers ClosedCalvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers

will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)A Bi-County Senior Pool Tournament will be held at the Clark

Senior Center in LaPlata, Thursday, Sept. 3, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Must pre-register.

The Senior Council will be holding a Yard Sale, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, 9 a.m. – 12 noon. Donations are accepted. No books or clothing.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Join the Lunch Bunch at Traders, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 12:30

p.m. Lunch and gratuity are on your own.The senior center will host an Open House, Thursday, Sept. 3,

9 a.m.-12 p.m. The “Get Connected Happy Hours” will focus on what the center has to offer as well as a Silent Basket Auction. There will be light refreshments.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Sing with Christine and take a stroll down memory lane,

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1 p.m. Country, show tunes, and standards in a karaoke type format will be enjoyed by all. Refreshments provided.

New to the area or to our center? Meet our staff, have your ques-tions answered, and enjoy light refreshments while taking a tour of our center at the Open House at Southern Pines, Thursday, Sept. 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. All are welcome!

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Admit it, you have been telling yourself for months that you need to get a library card and find out what all the hoopla is about. Well, it’s time! September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Calvert Library joins the American Library Association in a reminder that you, too, could say, “It’s the most valuable card in my wallet.”

Perhaps even more vital than your own wallet is your child’s wallet…make sure that your stu-dent has the most important school supply of all – a free library card! Honorary Chair “Joe Cool” Snoopy knows that children who read and use the library perform better in school. He asks, “What’s cooler than being cool?” Of course, it’s having a library card!

Resources at Calvert Library are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can turn to the library for required reading, fun reading, entertaining and educational events, workshops and, of course, knowledgeable library staff. The library also offers a variety of digital resources including: e-books, e-magazines, downloadable movies and music (that’s some of the Hoopla!),

reference resources, HelpNow! homework help and Brainfuse (free online tutoring) that can all be ac-cessed online from anywhere.

Calvert Library provides learning opportunities for students of all ages. For pre-school age children we offer early literacy and storytimes to encourage school readiness; for older children and teens we supplement educa-tion with hands-on science, technology, engi-neering, arts and math (STEAM) classes and events. And psst…the library is a great parent-approved place to hang out with your friends.

During the month of September, library card applications will be available in Walmart and Office Depot in Prince Frederick near the school supply lists since a library card is the most im-portant school supply of all!

To get your free library card, visit Calvert Li-brary with proof of your address and a parent if you are under age 16, or visit the library online at calvertlibrary.info.

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Crib. Funded also in part by Sotterley supporters, The Land, Lives and Labor ex-hibit located both inside and outside the Corn Crib offers visitors a unique view of life at Sotterley from the worker’s perspectives, both enslaved and free. The exhibit gives voice to those who far too often had none. Their stories were heavily researched and include primary documents, oral histories and interactive hands-on features, as well as a display of historic tools and equipment used to work the grounds at Sotterley. Land Lives and labor can be ex-perienced year-round on any day the site is open.

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It takes a little effort to find the aptly named Hid-den Harbour restaurant off Dowell Road in Lusby, but it’s well worth the trip.

“It’s a good little spot,” said Owner April Ricker.

Hidden Harbour features a Caribbean-inspired menu, which includes jerk chick-en, hamburgers, and more. The restaurant’s specialty is a Cuban Ruben, Ricker said. Hidden Harbour doesn’t have a crab cake because there are so many nearby restaurants known for their crab cakes, Ricker said. In-stead, there is a Crab Solo-

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Opening her own restau-rant has been the fulfillment of a dream for Ricker, who has been in the food indus-try since she was a teenager.

“It’s what I know, it’s what I love,” Ricker said.

Hidden Harbour opened on April 11, Ricker said. She tried to get the space two years ago, but missed the opportunity by a day. This time, she and her hus-band jumped at the chance to take over the business.

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This Friday night, Aug. 28, MDIR will host the Speed Unlimited Mid-night Madness Series! The Midnight Madness series is a great place to check out street legal drag racing, hang out with your friends, enjoy great food, meet new people, and cruise the pits. You can even enter your own streetcar or street bike into the event for time runs, grudge runs, or trophy racing. The event will feature Pro Street, Su-per Street, Hollyrock Customs Diesel Shootout, Motorcycle, and the Outlaw Drag Radial class. It’s safe, fun, afford-able, and legal. Gates will open at 6pm, racing starts at 6:30 p.m., and elimina-tions start at 10 p.m. General Admis-sion for adults is $10, and kids 11 and under are free. Racer entry fee is just $20.

On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, it’s the sixth annual 10K-2K Poker Bash and will feature $10,000 to win in Top ET, $2,000 to win in Mod ET, and $500 to win in Junior Drag-ster each day on the 1/8 mile. Motor-cycle will run on the 1/4 mile for $250 to win. This exciting event will also feature a $1,000 to win poker Contest each day with a free poker hand dealt to every racer each day. For full details on the Poker Contest go to RaceMDIR.com. MDIR track points will be in ef-

fect both days. Gates will open on Sat-urday at 9 a.m., time runs will start at 10 a.m., and eliminations start at 2:30 p.m. Gates will open on Sunday at 9 a.m., time runs will start at 10 a.m., and eliminations start at 11:30 a.m. Test & Tune cars may also participate for $30 each day and you get 4 runs. Admis-sion is just $15, and kids 11 and under are free. Top E.T. entry fee is $161 per day, Mod E.T. entry fee is $61 per day, Motorcycle entry fee is $35 per day, and Junior Dragster entry fee is $46 per day.

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David Williams drove to his fourth win of the season in last Friday nights 30-lap Limited Late Model headliner at Potomac Speedway. The win for Wil-liams, his career 38th in the class, was his 90th overall Potomac feature win in his illustrious career at the speedway.

Billy Tucker and Brandon Long brought the field to green with Long shooting into the race lead as the field completed the first circuit. Long’s lead would only last another lap as Daryl Hills swept by to become the new pace-setter on lap-three with David Williams in tow. Williams snuck by Hills on the 13th lap to become the third, and final leader, however the race was far from over. Williams and Hills would battle furiously over the final 17-circuits but Williams would repel the challenges and take the win by two car lengths at the checkered flag. “This was a little re-demption here tonight.” Williams stated in his post race interview. “The last time we raced here we let one get away due to driver error and I wasn’t going to let that happen again.” Fall like track condi-tions helped propel Williams to the win. “This track has the best surface in the region.” Said Williams. “I was able to go high or low tonight and find where our car was working best and I’m thrilled to get another win for this team.” Hills, the current class point leader, hung tough for second with Billy Tucker, Brandon Long and Jamie Sutphin rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Tyler Emory and Daryl Hills.

Former track champion Barry Wil-liams Sr. became the fourth different winner with his first win of 2015 in the 16-lap Street Stock feature. Williams drew the pole for the feature and would eventually lead all 16-laps, but would have to fend off a pesky Mike Franklin the entire way to post his 21st career Po-

tomac feature win. Chuck Bowie took third with Ed Pope Jr. and Lloyd Deans completing the top-five.

In support class action Greg Morgan roared to his second win of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock feature, Jeremy Pilkerton scored his third win in the 15-lap U-Car main and John Hardesty was declared the winner of the 15-lap Strict-ly Stock contest as apparent winner Ed Pope Sr.failed a post race inspection.

Limited Late Model feature finish1. David Williams 2. Daryl Hills 3.

Billy Tucker 4. Brandon Long 5. Ja-mie Sutphin 6. Matt Tarbox 7. Me-gan Mann 8. Tommy Wagner III 9. Harry Shipe 10. Richard Culver 11. Tyler Emory 12. Barry Lear Sr.

Street Stock feature finish1. Barry Williams Sr. 2. Mike

Franklin 3. Chuck Bowie 4. Ed Pope Jr. 5. Lloyd Deans 6. Mike Ra-leigh 7. Billy Hill

Hobby Stock feature finish1. Greg Morgan 2. John Burch 3.

Ryan Clement 4. Jonathan Raley 5. Dave Adams 6. Buddy Dunagan 7. Kyle Nelson 8. Sam Raley 9. Billy Crouse 10. Jordan Pilkerton

U-Car feature finish1. Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Jamie

Marks 3. Corey Swaim 4. Brian Coe Jr. 5. DJ Powell 6. DJ Stotler 7. Savannah Windsor 8. Stephen Suite 9. Danielle Allford 10. Mikey Latham

Strictly Stock feature finish1. John Hardesty 2. Nabil

Guffey 3. JJ Silvious 4. Johnny Hardesty 5. Greg Mattingly 6. Jim-my Suite 7. Drew Payne 8. Ed Pope Sr. (DQ)

Williams Scores Season Fourth, Career 90th Friday at Potomac

Williams Sr. Becomes New Street Stock Winner

Thursday, August 27, 2015 19The Calvert County Times Entertainment

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Monday, August 31

Pizza & Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) – 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 1

Burger & PintRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) –4 to 7 p.m.

Team FeudRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 2

Open Mic Night with Stephen NelsonRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) – 6 to 10 p.m.

Cinema CaféCalvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley Way, Prince Fredrick) – 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 3

Gutbuster Cheese SteaksVFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California) – 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Jazzy YarnsPD Brown Memorial Library (50 Vil-lage St., Waldorf) – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 27

Life-Sized GamesPotomac Library (3225 Ruth B. Swann Dr., Indian Head) – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Swamp CandyRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) –8 to 11 p.m.

Friday, August 28

Eric LandesRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Still Standing Featuring Robert FrahmRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dow-ell) –8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, August 29

Lore Oyster House DayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomon’s Island Rd., Solomons) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern BayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomon’s Island Rd., Solomons) – 7:30 a.m.

Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & FriendsApplebee’s (45480 Miramar, Califor-nia) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, August 30

Texas Hold’em Bounty Game (IHMD)Indian Head Moose Lodge (11 Town Street, Indian Head) – 1 p.m.

By Crista DockrayContributing Writer

Solomons Island has long been a destination for people from all over. With its beauti-ful views and warm weather, it makes it a perfect spot for the 2015 Solomons Plein Air Festi-val, an open air painting extrav-aganza hosted and run by car-men’s gallery. This year it will take place Sept. 15 through 20, and the 25 hand-picked artists from around the country will be judged by the famed artist Hiu Lai Chong.

According to the Solomons Plein Air Fes-tival website, Plein Air is a style of art that is simply painted outside instead of in a studio. This comes from the French ‘en plein air’ which translates to ‘in the open air’. Accord-ing to the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculp-ture Gardens, Plein Air painting emerged from Impressionism and Monet is a well-known painter of this style.

Although Plein Air events and festivals have been hosted all around the world, car-men’s gallery started the Plein Air Festival around four years ago, but carmen’s gallery owner Carmen Lee Nance Gambrill has been hosting various versions of Plein Air events for around 25 years. Gambrill began the Plein Air events when she realized that visitors to Solomons Island skipped over the arts and she felt she needed to bring attention to the artistic talent in the area.

“I wanted to show them that art is impor-tant, we do art here,” said Gambrill.

The artists will paint Tuesday through Fri-day, and turn in their paintings on Friday at noon.

“Some paint three pictures, some paint 23 pictures,” said Gambrill.

Each painting done at the festival is stamped to indicate that it has created as a part of the event and no photographs are al-lowed by the artists.

Throughout the four days, the artists are required to paint in Solomons Island, but for one day, Sept. 16, they may paint anywhere in Calvert County. They will have a Quick Draw on Sept. 17, where the artists have two hours to paint the sunset at the Riverwalk. The public is welcome to join and compete with the artists for a $25 fee. After the buzzer goes off, all artists stop painting, the pieces

are judged and awarded and then become available for sale.

On Saturday morning they will host Paint the Town for a Cause, where anyone of any level and age can come and paint what they see, including some antique cars that will be part of the view for the day. When the event is finished, art-ists can sell their work, where 40% of the profit will go to charity. There will be cash

awards this day and the pieces will be judged by Carolyn Egeli.

On Saturday night, the artists’ work will be displayed in carmen’s gallery for the Affaire of the Arts event. The backyard of the gallery will be transformed into a wonderland, as Gambrill described it and will be accessible with a $25 fee that can go towards the purchase of a painting. There will be a band, a bar, and awards will be given. carmen’s gallery is hap-py to announce that last year they raised around

$10,000 to donate to selected charities and gave over $10,000 in prizes.

The paintings will be held in carmen’s gal-lery until Sunday at 4 p.m. when they will then be taken down and brought back with artists.

According to Gambrill, the festival is a community effort from both businesses and residents. They have been planning this year’s event since February with the help of around 40 different, fully committed spon-sors, with Avian as their presenting sponsor and Smeco, Solomons Business Association and Robert Mondavi Winery as the three sil-ver sponsors.

carmen’s gallery says that nothing would be at all possible without the collectors and the public supporting art sales, so come on down and enjoy the music, food, live creativ-ity and details from the artists themselves.

“What’s better than having a glass of wine with an artist, buying a painting and making your life more beautiful,” said Gambrill.

For more information about the Solomons Plein Air Festival and the schedule of events, visit www.solomonspleinair.com or their Facebook page. For more information about carmen’s gallery, call 410-326-2549 or visit www.carmensgallery.com.

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Thursday, Aug. 27

Auditions for So MD Youth OrchestraChopticon High School (25390 Colton Point Road, Morganza) from 3-5 p.m.SMYOC Youth Orchestra is a FULL Orchestra for students in grades 6-12. Traditional and non-traditional instru-ments welcomed. All musicians with at least one year of musical study may audition. Seasonal concerts. Please see the website for further info: www.smyoc.org

Town Hall Meeting on Capital Im-provement PlanCalvert Pines Senior Center (450 W Dares Beach Rd, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m.The Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget is committed to increasing transparency and the public understanding of the county budget process. The department is hosting a town hall meeting on the capital bud-get on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Calvert Pines Senior Center. The goal of the town hall meeting is to review the planned projects in the current Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and take questions from county residents about the process and priorities shap-ing next year’s CIP.

Friday, Aug. 28

On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-ting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Auditions for “Oliver!”CSM La Plata Campus Fine Arts (FA) Build-ing (8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata) from 6-8 p.m.CSM is holding auditions for actors age 8 and older for its fall production “Oliver!” Performers should prepare a one-minute monologue, 16 bars of music and be ready to dance. For more information, contact Keith Hight at [email protected] or 301-934-7827.

Monday, Aug. 31

On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way Prince Frederick) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-ting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Auditions for SOMD Youth ChoirLeonardtown Middle School, ( 24015 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown) – 6:30-8:30 p.m.CAPELLA is an advanced ensemble for ages 13-18. Treblemakers is a begin-ning to intermediate level choir for ages 8-12 Please see the website for further info: www.smyoc.org

Tuesday, Sept. 1

Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 (H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons) – 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable craft-ing group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

Writers by the Bay @ the LibraryCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way Prince Frederick) – 7 to 8:30 p.m.Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie.

Steak Dinner American Legion Post 206 (Rt 260, 3330 Chesapeake Av E, Chesapeake Beach) – 5:30 p.m.Picky about your steak? Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master and get what you ordered. The $15 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. in the lower-Level din-ing room. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-855-6466. www.ALpost206.org

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Cinema CaféCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way Prince Frederick) – 6-8:30 p.m.This film is based on the book, unbro-ken by Laura Hillenbrand. After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Senior Dance Fitness-Reel®Fitness:Silver Screen™Calvert Pines Senior Center (450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick) – 11 a.m.Maryland residents ages 50 & up, join me at Calvert Pines Senior Center for an awesomely fun new dance fitness program! Wednesdays @ 11:15am - noon.This edition of Reel® Fitness: Silver Screen™ is 45 minutes in duration and is geared towards the more mature population, those who are new to exer-cise and/or dance fitness, or those who just simply prefer to move at a slower pace with less impact. Dance fitness is not only great for the body, it’s also great for the soul! No dance experience required!The cost to attend is $5 per class. You must be a resident of the state of Maryland and at least age 50 to attend this class at Calvert Pines Senior Cen-ter. This $5 per class rate only applies to Reel® Fitness: Silver Screen™ class participants at Calvert Pines Senior Center.

Thursday, Sept. 3

Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 3 p.m.Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong re-sume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register.

Code Name 4-5-6Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, (3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced prepa-ration is needed and a snack will be provided. Please register.

Friday, Sept. 4

First Free FridayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) – 5 p.m.The museum and Drum Point Light-house are open and free to the public

with docents in each gallery. Enjoy 30-minute cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by the Waterside Concert Series.Entertainment will be provided by the United States Navy Band Commodores on the PNC Waterside Pavilion Stage at 5:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic supper.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Garden Smarter: Identifying Invasive PlantsCommunity Resources Building, (30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick) – 10 to 11:30 a.m.Identify invasive plants commonly found growing in landscaped and natural areas. We’ll take a short walk around the CRB. Bring a mobile com-puting device with WIFI and dress for the weather.

Monday, Sept. 7

On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, (850 Cost-ley Way Prince Frederick) – 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knit-ting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 (H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons) – 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable craft-ing group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

Adult Self-Defense ClassCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Cost-ley Way Prince Frederick) – 7-8:30 p.m.Learn how to stay safe with a self-defense workshop presented by Kyle Webber of Black Belt Academy of Prince Frederick. Topics will include situational awareness, escape strate-gies, assertiveness training, and basic striking techniques. Registration is requested and participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and comfort-able clothing.


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• Artist: Joshua Owen; Medium: Acrylic Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake BeachArtist’s statement: I didn’t have anything in mind when I started putting together this show. However, being a Pollock fan I dripped and splattered my way through it

Friday, August 28

• On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

• Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

• Writers by the Bay @ the LibraryCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.Looking for a writers’ group? All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie.

• Manga Otaku Creator’s NightCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 0 7 to 8:30 p.m.Teen and tween otaku (fans of Japanese comics and anime) will develop the skills to draw their own comics! Artist/illustrator (and Calvert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of visual storytelling for comics. Please register.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

• Cinema CaféCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 6 to 8:30 p.m.This film is based on the book, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he’s

caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Thursday, Sept. 3

• Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 1 to 3 p.m.Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register.

• Code Name 4-5-6Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.For 4th-6th grade eyes only! 4th – 6th grade students are invited to this series of events which uses plenty of hands-on activities to have fun with reading! Each month we will explore a new theme and introduce a great chapter book on the topic. No advanced preparation is needed and a snack will be provided. Please register.

Friday, Sept. 4


Saturday, Sept. 5

• Garden Smarter: Identifying Invasive PlantsCommunity Resources Building, 30 Duke Street, Prince Frederick – 10 to 11:30 a.m.Identify invasive plants commonly found growing in landscaped and natural areas. We’ll take a short walk around the CRB. Bring a mobile computing device with WIFI and dress for the weather.

Monday, Sept. 7

• On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

• Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

• Adult Self-Defense ClassCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 7 to 8:30 p.m.It’s a tough world out there. Learn how to stay safe with a self-defense workshop pre-sented by Kyle Webber of Black Belt Acad-emy of Prince Frederick. Topics will include situational awareness, escape strategies, assertiveness training, and basic striking techniques. Registration is requested and participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register.

• JobSource Mobile Career CenterCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 1 to 4 p.m.Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer work-stations, smart board instructional technol-ogy, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and con-nectivity for wireless mobile device access.

• Memoirs & Creative Writing WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 2 to 3:30 p.m.Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she encourages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and share with the group. Writing to be inspired by the themes in the One Maryland One Book, Boys in the Boat. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. http://calvertlibrary.info.

Thursday, Sept. 10

• Calvert ConversationsCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 10 to 11 a.m.Meet new friends and hear old stories or meet old friends and hear new stories on lo-cal history in a relaxed, fun atmosphere!

• Lego ManiaCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.For kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library.

Friday, Sept. 11


Saturday, Sept. 12

• Friends of the Library Gently Used Book SaleCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Cost-ley Way – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Great selection of used books at low prices. Sidewalk sale, weather permitting.

• Learn MahjonggCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons – 1 to 3 p.m.Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us!

• Lego ManiaCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach – 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.For kids from kindergarten to 5th grade. Lego enthusiasts will meet monthly to hear a story followed by a Lego building session. Each session will close with sharing time. Legos supplied by library.


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Forest StewardshipForest land is important to the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Forests provide several layers, from the canopy to the forest floor, that act as filters, improve water quality, reduce sedimen-tation, remove nutrients, and regulate stream flow during storms.Maryland’s 2.5 million acres of forest, most of it privately owned, cover ap-proximately 42% of its land area. St. Mary’s County’s land area is about 50% forested, and has more than 400 miles of shoreline. Wooded buffers along these shorelines are critical to improv-ing Bay health. Acre for acre, forested lands produced the least amount of run-off and pollution. The County occupies a forest transitional zone, where the dominant tree species vary from oak/hickory to tulip poplar to sweet gum/red maple and loblolly pine.Forests can be harvested on a sus-tainable basis for materials, including structural lumber, crates, shelving and furniture, flooring, mulch, and pulp for paper. Forests can, in most cases, provide these products while

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Polishing the Jewel of the Chesapeakedocshare02.docshare.tips/files/27652/276525962.pdfof the Chesapeake North Beach Renaissance Underway 2 The Calvert County Times Thursday, August