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LIBRARY CALENDAR 29
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State Transportation Secretary: Solomons
Bridge is Safe and There’s No Money
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Maryland Department of
Transportation’s annual “road show”
pulled into Calvert County Oct. 29 to
meet with the county commissioners.
Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn
appeared in the meeting room with
his administration heads. But, the
800-pound gorilla in the room was the
Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge.
“We have a number of bridges that
are older and in need of construction
that are ahead of it,” Rahn said. “We
would not allow anyone to drive on the
bridge if it wasn’t safe. It is 100-per-
cent safe. It is inconvenient.”
Delegate Jerry Clark (R: 29C) said
he remained optimistic. He said if
the state can find ways to save money
as they did with the Nice/Middleton
Bridge, then someone in Rahn’s agen-
cy can also find creative ways to make
it happen. He said his hope was “some-
time in my lifetime I will see a new
bridge started if not completed.”
Rahn responded, “I am not going to
play a game I know I can’t deliver.” He
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added though, “If I and my staff can
figure out a way to do it, we will do it.”
Rahm insisted regarding the bridge,
“It’s othe radar. It’s being constantly
reviewed.
Rahn did come bearing some good
news. He said after study, a safety proj-
ect for Route 231 had been approved.
Two left turn lanes will be added to
Route 231 at the Mason Road intersec-
tion. He said design of that project is
approved for 2021.
Rahn said the Routes 2/4 widening
project will be completed next summer
and the Fishing Creek Bridge proj-
ect in Chesapeake Beach next spring.
Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Ma-
honey spoke at the meeting and urged
the state to help the town with its walk-
ability goal to connect various parts of
the town with sidewalks, especially
for the new Beach Elementary School.
Speaking of the Gov. Harry Nice
Bridge, recently renamed the Nice/
Middleton Bridge after outgoing Sen. Photo by Frank Marquart
Thomas “Mac” Middleton, construc-
tion of a new parallel two-lane span in 2022. That toll bridge advanced af- Rahn said.
north of the existing bridge is sched- ter the state carved out $200 million
uled to begin in 2020 with completion in savings with “value engineering,” dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Early Voting Paces Ahead of Four Years Ago

Republican Registrations Continue to Pull Ahead
By Dick Myers
Editor
Early voting in Calvert County was
pacing well ahead of four years ago at
the end of Monday, with five of the eight
days concluded. “We have had a good
turnout all week,” Calvert County Board
of Elections Acting Executive Adminis-
trative Assistant Kristen Scott told The
County Times right before our Tuesday
deadline.
Scott said as of close of voting on
Monday, Democrats had bested Repub-
licans in early voting by 2,248 to 2,047.
Adding in 591 unaffiliated voters along
with small numbers of Green, Libertar-
ian and Other voters, the total turnout
was 4,937compared 4,637 for all eight
days four years ago for the last non-pres-
idential election in Calvert County.
There are 65,256 registered voters in
Calvert County. That breaks down to
27,415 Republicans, 23,881 Democrats,
13,185 Unaffiliated, 480 Libertarian,
120 Green, and 383 listed as Other. Both
Democrats and Republicans showed
gains over the June 9 primary election
totals. Republicans increased by 585 vot-
ers and Democrats by 287, further wid-
ening the GOP lead that until October of
2012 was held by the Democrats.
Republican Central Committee Chair
Ella Ennis told The County Times be-
fore the primary election in June that
the reason for the reversal was, “I think
people were concerned about the rising
taxes. They were concerned about the
loss of individual freedom. The atmo-
sphere of intolerance with other people
with whom they don’t agree.”
Democrats on the other hand, hope in
the Nov. 6 election to tap the discontent
on the part of some people with Presi-
dent Donald Trump and what he has
done in his first two years. They contend
he has been stirring that atmosphere of Early voting in Prince Frederick took place at Board of Elections.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Town Councilmen Compete
for North Beach Mayor
By Dick Myers
Editor
North Beach voters will have a choice
of two existing town councilman for their
mayor for the next four years. When vot-
ers go to the polls at the town hall on Nov.
6 they will get to pick between Randy
Hummel or Mike Benton to replace May-
or Mark Frazer, who has decided not to
run for re-election.
Benton did not respond to The County
Times calls or emails to arrange a time
for an interview with him
Hummel, 64, has served on the council
for more than 23 years during two dif-
ferent time spans, 1986 to 1994 and then
again from 2002 to the present. He had an
unsuccessful bid for mayor against Fraz-
er in 1998. Hummel has lived in North
Beach since 1985. He is a retired teacher
with the Prince George’s County Public
Schools.
Hummel explained during an Oct. 27
interview with The County Times at the
town hall that his wife Jennifer worked
with a town councilman. “He said, ‘Come
on down and see where I live.’ And we
came down and within, I’m going to say
two months we had moved here. It was a
cool place.” He was originally from rural
western Pennsylvania and he fit right in to
the town’s pace.
Accomplishments as a councilman that
he is especially proud of include buy-
ing the pier and the beach from private
ownership. “ The pier was unusable at
that time,” he said. Also, “We put in a
water system and we partnered with the
county and Chesapeake Beach to expand
and upgrade the sewer system and in the
last couple years with enhanced nutrient
removal.
Street paving and flood management
have been other accomplishments, he
said. And he was involved in the construc-
tion phase of the Boys and Girls Club on
land owned by the town and leased to the
club
North Beach has changed dramati-
cally since he moved to town, Hummel
observed. “This was essentially a sum-
mertime community. Many of the homes
were rentals with livability issues.” He
added, “That was one of the things (a
livability code) that I’m most proud of. I
guess we made living here a lot better.”
Regarding infrastructure needs, Hum-
mel noted that correcting the flooding on
Atlantic Avenue and 9th Street is about
ready to get underway by the state. The
town is working with the state for an el-
evated walkway along the new bridge.
Hummel is optimistic that the town
will prevail and become the new library
site , but if so some parking will be used
up. He observed, “I’m slowly coming
around and this will cost me votes, so we
may end up having to build some sort of
parking structure.” One possibie location,
he said, is the public parking lot behind
Chesapeake Bounty.
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Another
infrastruc-
ture issue, he
said, is the
need for an
updated, com-
prehensive
paving plan.
“The roads
quite honestly
are starting
to wear out
since the last
repaving.”
North Beach mayoral
He also said candidate Randy Hummel
he has what
could be called a “pie in the sky” objec-
tive. He explained, “We have three va-
cant, high-dollar, large commercial lots in
town that have been empty in some cases,
one in particular, for 70 years. The other
one’s for 30 years, 15 years.” His goal is to
encourage the owners to either sell them
or develop them for commercial uses.
Hummel said he was asked by a poten-
tial business enterprise if there was com-
mercial property available in town and he
had to truthfully tell them. “There is no
vacant retail space in town.”
Hummel talked about his relation-
ship with Mayor Frazer. “I will say that
for much of that time, the relationship
between Mayor Fraser and myself has
been, to use a common word, antagonis-
tic for a lot of different reasons.” He said
that started in 2002 when he ran again
because he felt some council members
weren’t doing their homework and mak-
ing poor decisions.
“I will say our first couple of years in
that term things were wacky, but Mark, I
think, knew where I was coming from. I
kind of knew where he was coming from
and since then, many of the proposals that
he’s put forward, I have agreed with and
in those that I have disagreed with, I have
voiced my opposition.”
Hummel said of challenges facing his
town: “Continuing to maintain this as a
welcoming and attractive place for visi-
tors.” He noted though there needs to be
a balance in limiting tourism’s impact on
residents, which he said occurs largely
during special events.
As for those tourists, he said, “They
come here for the beach and they have to
want to come here and we need for them
to come here. We need them to come here
to have our businesses be successful be-
cause most of them are tourist-based.”
Being retired, Hummel feels he can de-
vote full-time to being mayor and make
himself available to town staff and citi-
zens. “There’s not really a whole lot that I
do that is going to distract me,” he opined.
Hummel said if elected he will set up
regular times of several-hour duration for
town citizens to stop by town hall and talk
to him about any concerns they may have.
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Pat Elder for Congress
Maryland’s 5th Congressional District
Environmental Calamity in Southern Maryland
We must replace our fossil-fuel
electrical generation plants with
renewable wind and solar power. The
developed world is way ahead of us
in this regard. The planet is facing
environmental disaster as a result of
burning fossil fuels while our country
refuses to join international efforts to
reign it in and continues to invest and
Morgantown sends poison
dust southward. rely on filthy energy.
We should put a hefty price on carbon
emissions and incentivize our citizens and businesses to reduce their
carbon footprints.
Southern Maryland is home to two of the state’s nine dinosaur-age
coal-fired electrical generation plants: Morgantown on the Potomac
and Chalk Point on the Patuxent.
They produce almost half of the
state’s coal-fired energy. The winds
sprinkling a powder of cancerous
dust over us, poisoning people, the
air, water, and land.
Within the next three years, six
large fossil fuel power plants
will be operating in Southern Morgantown is just off the map,
to the southwest. (CNN)
Maryland, representing the
largest concentration anywhere
in the country. In addition to Chalk Point and Morgantown, the
Brandywine Power Facility and CPV St. Charles Energy Center burn
natural gas; and two more natural gas plants are under construction:
Panda Mattawoman Power and PSEG Keys Energy Center. We should
be transitioning to clean, renewable energy!
The Navy is a major polluter
Southern Maryland is also home to two EPA Superfund sites. The Indian
Head Naval Surface Warfare Center continues its 75-year history of
dumping and burning hazardous waste products. It will cost taxpayers
more than $250 million to clean up, while pollution at the Naval Air Station
- Patuxent River will end up costing
taxpayers more than $100 million.
The Navy open burns metal objects
contaminated with explosives
and propellants at Indian Head.
Combined with the Naval Warfare
Center - Dahlgren, the two sites
sprinkle contaminants over the
Indian Head water, farms and fields of Southern
Cleaning up after the Navy. Maryland.
The Navy has also polluted the
groundwater, surface water, and the soil at Pax River. The list includes
astonishing amounts of mercury and lead. Because the US government
considers domestic military bases to be “federal reservations,” state
environmental regulations don’t apply. They should.
Rep. Hoyer has been silent. After all, he collects campaign cash from the
owners of most of these plants and from defense contractors who share
responsibility for the environmental catastrophe. We must clean up our
political campaigns - and our air, land, and water.
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Budget Secretary Visits Calvert Survey Finds Healthy

Striped Bass Reproduction
The Maryland Department of Natu-
ral Resources announced results of its
annual young-of-year striped bass survey
in Chesapeake Bay, which documented
healthy reproduction of the state fish. The
2018 young-of-year index is 14.8, higher
than the 65-year average of 11.8.
Known locally as rockfish, striped bass
spawn in Chesapeake Bay and its tributar-
ies each spring. The juvenile striped bass
survey is conducted annually to measure
spawning success and help predict future
abundance. The index represents the
average number of young-of-year – those
hatched in the current year – striped bass
captured in each sample.
During this year’s survey, department
biologists collected more than 36,000 fish
of 55 species, including 1,951 young-of-
year striped bass. Results show that white
perch and American shad also experi-
Maryland Secretary of Budget and Management David Brinkley tours the Patterson House at
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Oct. 26 on a tour of state projects throughout Southern enced above-average spawning success
Maryland. this spring.
Acting Director Rachelle Green talks about the need to box up all the items in the house “Consecutive years of healthy repro-
for modernization and renovation; the structure was built in 1932 and gifted to the state in duction is a great sign for the future of
1984 by Mary Marvin Patterson to honor her husband Jefferson Patterson, a diplomat and this iconic species,” Fishing and Boat-
gentleman farmer. ing Services Director David Blazer said.
Brinkley also toured the MAC Laboratory, which serves as a repository of the state’s
archaeological artifacts.
“The survey results are encouraging and
complement our efforts to conserve and
-Guy Leonard protect the striped bass fishery throughout
the watershed for the benefit of anglers,
commercial watermen and the species.”
The department has monitored the re-
productive success of striped bass and
other fish species in Maryland’s por-
tion of Chesapeake Bay annually since
1954,  making it one of the oldest fish
community surveys in the nation. Twen-
ty-two survey sites are located in the four
major spawning systems: Choptank, Po-
tomac and Nanticoke rivers and Upper
Chesapeake Bay. Biologists visit each site
three times during the summer, collecting
fish with two sweeps of a 100-foot beach
seine net. The fish are evaluated for age,
size and other factors, and then returned
to the water.
The Virginia Institute of Marine Sci-
ence conducts a similar survey in the
southern portion of Chesapeake.
Press Release from MD DNR

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Town Seeks More Funds for Energy Savings

Waiting List Now Open for Additional Grants
By Dick Myers is to lower the home-
Editor owner’s energy bills,
thus making it easier for
A new program for needy county resi- them to keep warm in
dents to make their homes more energy the winter.
efficient has proven so popular that the Mayor Mark Frazer
available grant funds have dried up. But, said, “By making im-
the Town of North Beach, that secured provements in a sus-
the funding and is administering the tainable and energy-
program, has applied for more monies to efficient way, we can all
help more people. look forward to Calvert
The program, that is open to all coun- County reducing their
ty residents and not just those living in carbon footprint one
North Beach, is called the “Healthy Liv- home at a time.”
ing Program.” The town became a “Sus- The program does

“I will work with the

tainable Community” in 2014, with cer-
tification from the State of Maryland and
Sustainable Maryland. Under the leader-
ship of Veronica Owens, the town’s de-
velopment specialist, the town applied
for a $100,000 grant from the Maryland
Energy Administration (MEA). Because
have income require-
ments. According to
the program guidelines;
“The property must be
owner-occupied , in Cal-
vert County and priority
will be given to families

offer a good educati

the town was new to the program, Ow-
ens said MEA only awarded $25,000.
They are hoping to get that $100,000
from a next round of funding.
The available grant money was quick-
ly gobbled up by about eight residents
who used the monies for new furnaces,
appliances and retrofitting. The intent
who earn 85 percent or
less of the average me-
dian income, and veterans. In Calvert,
the median income ranges from $65,700
for one person to $108,8000 for a five-
person household.
Owens said those taken care of with
the first round of funding live all over
Calvert County. But not all were able to an application.
be taken care of who applied. So, Owens Owens expects to hear back from the
has a word of caution for anyone want- state on their request for an additional
ing to take advantage of the next round $100,000 for the Healthy Living Pro-
of funding – get on the waiting list now. gram sometime in March of next year.
Those interested can call the town office,
go to their website or drop by to pick up dickmyers@countytimes.net

REGISTER OF WILLStraining, and reachi

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Vote
Thomas E. “Tim”
HUTCHINS
CALVERT COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 2
SOLDIER • TROOPER • LEGISLATOR
TIM’S PROPOSED ACTION
ITEMS FOR THE WAY AHEAD
• Public Safety – School Safety Priority #1
Students – Teachers – Families
• Coordinated Tri-County Area Strategic Drug
Interdiction And Treatment Plan
• Complete The Rollback Of Property Tax Rate To
FY16 Level In FY20 and FY21
• Develop Local Income Tax Subtraction of $5k On
Military Retirement For Those 45 And Older
• Increase Engagement With CSM – Industry
Workforce Development And Technology
Related Fields
• Begin Analysis For A Technology Campus
Focusing On Incubator Development And
Support
• Continue Development Of Ag - Seafood Industry
Tourism And Local Marketing
• Get Last Mile Broad Band Internet Service To
Underserved Areas
• Accelerate Transportation Projects – State And
Local
• Build Tri-County Coalition Support For Governor
Johnson Bridge Replacement
• Advocate For A Complete Corridor Study of MD4
from I495 To MD235 By MDOT
• Preserve Calvert’s Environment, Historical And
Cultural Legacy
ENDORSED BY
COMMISSIONER PAT NUTTER, CALVERT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION,
SMAR, & THE CALVERT COUNTY TIMES
AUTHORITY: JAMES L. SMITH, TREASURER
The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018
County Announces New,
Expanded Businesses
Even though Calvert County may be one of the smallest counties in Maryland, it
is open for businesses of all sizes. Calvert County is home to unique mom-and-pop
specialty stores, some of the nation’s top Fortune 500 companies and everything in
between. Join the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the
Calvert County Department of Economic Development in congratulating the follow-
ing new, expanded and relocated businesses. 
New Businesses
Aarcon Reign Tattoo Parlor
865 Solomons Island Road S, Prince Frederick
Edward Jones
80 Sherry Lane, Suite 102, Prince Frederick
410-705-5821
Harris Teeter
10125 Ward Road, Dunkirk
443-550-1581
Marshalls
10135 Ward Road, Dunkirk
301-494-2148
MOD Pizza
10084 Dunkirk Way, Dunkirk
443-550-1007
Nail Trix & Spa
785 N. Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick
410-535-0087
Thai Seaside Restaurant
13880 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons
410-394-6858
Expansion
Huntingtown Automotive
155 Prospect Drive, Suite 3, Sunderland
301-928-7280
For a full listing of all Calvert County businesses, please visit www.ecalvert.com/
businesses. Calvert County is committed to fostering a dynamic and competitive
business climate to ensure economic growth and sustainability. These new business-
es help stimulate the local economy and provide employment opportunities for local
residents.
For information on the Calvert County Department of Economic Development and
the many services the county offers the business community, contact the department
at 410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880; or by email at info@ecalvert.com. Like Calvert
County Government on Facebook.
Press Release from Calvert County Government
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Lusby Man Dies in
Motorcycle Crash
Deputies from the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash
Reconstruction Team responded on Oct.
28 at approximately 10:07 p.m., to a sin-
gle vehicle crash on Catalina Drive lo-
cated in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates.
Preliminary Investigation of the colli-
sion revealed a 2006 Harley Davidson
motorcycle operated by Bobby Price Jr,
57, of Lusby, was traveling northbound
on Catalina Drive when the vehicle left
the roadway for unknown reasons. The
motorcycle entered the ditch along the
northbound lane and collided with a
drainage pipe vaulting the motorcycle
and Price Jr. approximately 50 feet be-
fore crashing into the yard of a private
residence.
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Emergency Medical Services per-
sonnel responded to the scene and at-
tempted to administer treatment to Price
Jr. Due to the nature of injuries, Price
Jr succumbed to his injuries and was
pronounced deceased on scene. Pre-
liminary investigation shows that speed,
driver error and alcohol contributed to
the collision.  
The collision is under investigation
by Dfc. W. Beisel of the Crash Recon-
struction Team. Anyone with additional
information regarding the collision is
asked to contact the Calvert County
Sheriff’s office at 410-535-2800 or e-
mail the investigator at William.beisel@
On October 19th, 2018 Sheriff Mike Evans presented a Sheriff’s Salute to Ron and Brenda
calvertcountymd.gov. Tyrrell for 30 years of service to the youth of Calvert County. Brenda and Ron have been
instrumental in providing a warm safe environment for the numerous children that have been
Press Release from CCSO involved with the Prime Time Children’s Center in Owings.
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10 Cops & Courts
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crime Blotter
During the week of October 15 – Oc-
tober 21 deputies of the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,382 calls
for service throughout the community.
Burglary: 18-56325
On October 16, 2018 Deputy Bradley
responded to Lake Drive in Lusby for
the report of a burglary. The complain-
ants advised sometime between 9:00
AM and 5:15 PM an unknown suspect(s)
removed the deadbolt on their front door.
Nothing had been moved around or sto-
len from the residence.
Damaged Property: 18-56324
On October 16, 2018 Deputy Fox re-
sponded to the Fastop in Chesapeake
Beach for the report of damaged prop-
erty. The complainant advised sometime
between 12:00 PM and 5:15 PM an un-
known suspect(s) spray painted a blue
line around his truck. The estimated
value of damaged property is $200.
Damaged Property: 18-56951
On October 19, 2018 Deputy Rzep-
kowski responded to Pushaw Station
Road, Sunderland for the report of dam-
aged property. The complainant advised
sometime between October 18th at 5:00
PM and October 19th at 12:45 PM and
unknown suspect(s) vandalized 3 of her
campaign signs. The total value of dam-
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aged property is $40.
Theft: 18-56143
On October 15, 2018 Deputy Brad-
ley responded to Pardoe Road, Lusby
for the report of a theft. The complain-
ant advised an unknown suspect(s) had
cut and stolen 3 or 4 logs that he had for
firewood. The estimated value of stolen
property is $150.
Theft: 18-56889
On October 19, 2018 Deputy
O’Donnell responded to the Appeal
Landfill in Lusby for the report of a
theft. The complainant advised on Octo-
ber 18th around 11:30 AM an unknown
suspect entered the dump, dropped off
trash, and left without paying.
Theft: 18-57190
On October 20, 2018 Deputy Deleon-
Suero responded to Patuxent Wine and
Spirits in Lusby for the report of a theft.
The complainant advised around 8:30
PM an unknown suspect took a bottle of
Hennessy Cognac from a shelf, hid it in
his jacket, and walked out of the busi-
ness without paying for it. The value of
stolen property is $40.
ARRESTS:
On October 15, 2018 Deputy Deleon-
Suero responded to Applebee’s in Prince
Frederick for the report of a disorderly
subject. The suspect, Jose Yovani Fu-
nes-Sorto (23), was angry and refused to
listen to orders. Funes-Sorto was placed
under arrest and transported to the Cal-
vert County Detention Center where he
was charged with Second Degree As-
sault, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest
and Disorderly Conduct.
On October 15, 2018 Deputy T. Mohler
conducted a traffic stop on S Solomons
Island Road in the area of Sherry Lane,
Prince Frederick. While making con-
tact with the driver, Stacey Marie Buck
(33), Deputy Mohler detected the odor
of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
Buck advised she had marijuana in her
purse. A search of the vehicle revealed
multiple smoking devices, Lidocaine
patches, marijuana, a variety of pills,
Suboxone and a plastic tube contain-
ing suspected CDS powder. Buck was
placed under arrest and transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center
where she was charged with CDS: Pos-
session of Marijuana, CDS: Possession-
Not Marijuana and Concealing a Dan-
gerous Weapon.
On October 17, 2018 Deputy Bowlan
conducted a traffic stop at the intersec-
tion of Town Center Blvd and Penwick
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Lane, Dunkirk. While speaking with
the driver, Malik Sandus Morrow (18),
Deputy Bowlan detected a strong odor of
marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A
search of the vehicle revealed a safe that
contained a plastic bag with marijuana,
a digital scale with marijuana residue,
marijuana seeds, and a torn plastic bag
with marijuana residue. Morrow was
placed under arrest and transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center
where he was charged with CDS: Pos-
session of Marijuana > 10 grams, CDS:
Distribution Paraphernalia and CDS:
Possession with Intent to Distribute.
On October 17, 2018 Deputy Boerum
responded to the Calvert Health Medi-
cal Center, Prince Frederick for the re-
port of a combative patient. The subject,
Samantha Jo Volland (36), was throw-
ing objects at staff, screaming and curs-
ing loudly. As Deputy Boerum escorted
Volland out of the ER, she stopped at
the nurse’s station, stuck up her middle
fingers and cursed at the staff. Approxi-
mately 5 minutes after being escorted
out, Volland entered the hospital again
and continued to yell and curse loudly.
Volland was placed under arrest and
transported to the Calvert County De-
tention Center where she was charged
with Disorderly Conduct.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018 The Calvert County Times Cops & Courts 11

Sheriff Hosts
State Meeting
“My expe
GregforCalvert.com “My experiences
grandfathe
Greg for Calvert as a husband,
taught m
Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans
@GregforCalvert father,
on Oct. 18 hosted the monthly meeting
of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association.
Sheriff Evans was recently elected as the
grandfather,
“As Comm
businessman,
president of the organization. The meet-
ing was attended by sheriffs and repre-
sentatives from across the state.
to learn a
Dominion Cove Point donated the
meeting space at the Dominion Energy and educatorand s
taught me how
Cove Point Business Center in the Patux-

…He
ent Business Park in Lusby. The month-
ly meeting was used to discuss associa-
tion business, current and pending state
legislation that affects law enforcement,
crime trends, and best practices for law
toListening…L
serve others
enforcement agencies.
well.”
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Several subcommittees, Maryland
Highway Safety Office, Homeland Se-
curity, Medical Marijuana, and several
others, gave subject matter reports. The
board of directors also received presen-
tations from top law enforcement leaders
on best ways to identify repeat offenders. 

Press Release from CCSO
…He
Maryland State Listening…
Police Report Learning… “As Commissioner,
I will respectfully
False Statement to Police Officer: On
10/15/18 at 5:50 pm, Ashley M. Wilson, 27
of Prince Frederick reported theft of her Leading the Way
listen to learn
prescription medication from her purse
that was misplaced while in a local res-

VOTE FOR
taurant. Further investigation determined
that Wilson had falsely reported a crime
with the intent to cause an investigation all the ways to
GREG BROWN
resulting in her fraudulently receiving ad-
ditional medications. Wilson was served
charges on a Criminal Summons later the
same day.
effectively serve
Possession With Intent to Distribute
…He won’t let and successfully
lead the way.”
/ DUI: On 10/17/18 at 3:56 pm, Trooper

you down!
First Class Backus responded to Rt. 260
and Rt. 2 in Owings for a motor vehicle
collision involving property damage.
Robert M. Morris, 41 of Dunkirk was ar-
rested for driving under the influence af-
ter he was unsuccessful in completing the
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. K-9 Oz
conducted a free air scan of the vehicle and
positively alerted to the presence of CDS.
A search of the vehicle resulted in Morris
receiving additional charges of Possession
GregforCalvert.com
GregforCalvert.com
With Intent to Distribute Heroin and Fen-
Greg forGreg
tanyl and Possession of CDS Parapherna-
lia. Morris was incarcerated at the Calvert
for Calvert
Calvert
County Detention Center.
@GregforCalvert
@GregforCalvert
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12 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

Optimist Club of Calvert Celebrates the Big 5-0

From left to right, remaining charter members and Optimist Club of Calvert President Krista Brezina.
all past presidents: Bill Schwallenberg, Bob Chaney,
Philip Mohler, Spencer Howes. 
By Dick Myers Space Odyssey” and “The Graduate.” 5th in Los Angeles. tory, “Members of the Calvert Optimist
Editor They were listening to “Hey Jude” and A memorable event in Calvert Coun- Club helped to put the Little League
“Harper Valley PTA” and watching the ty’s history also happened that year but it back on its feet and did the umpiring for
The year was 1968. A new house cost Summer Olympics. Dr. Martin Luther had its genesis a year earlier in Parkville Little League until Parks and Recreation
$14,975 and a new car cost $2,822. Peo- King was assassinated on April 4th in near Baltimore. In 1967 Phil Moehler could get their umpiring program under
ple went to the movies to see “2001: A Memphis and Robert Kennedy on June was working in Baltimore County and way.”
met Bill Price, a member of the Parkville One example of youth helped in the
Optimist Club and later Optimist Inter- club’s early days was Greg Bowen, who
national VP. Optimist clubs don’t just with much trepidation entered their
happen; an existing club must nurture oratorical contest, won and went on to
them. become a community leader, including
AVAILABLE APPROACHABLE COMMITTED And that’s exactly what happened the director of the county’s planning depart-
ACCOUNTABLE
next year when Moehler, Jim King and ment. A letter from Bowen was read at
a group of dedicated countians formed the event.
http://www.jackbaileyforstatesenate.com
the Optimist Club of Calvert. The date The club’s biggest fundraiser every
From the Desk of
was October 7, 1968.The new club was year has been the Christmas tree sales.
Governor Larry Hogan chartered with 29 members. And, it’s most visible gifts to the com-
As Governor, I’ve relied on good people to On Oct. 27 at the Calvert County Fair- munity have been their annual scholar-
help me get things done these past four
grounds that 50th birthday was celebrated ships, now awarded to three county high
with a gathering of some of those char- school seniors for a total of $17,000.
years. As your State Senator, Jack will work
closely with me to continue to put our state
back on track. ter members plus many who have served In the club’s early days, women were
along the way. It was a time to reminisce. considered to be like auxiliary members,
Over the past four years, we have added
more than 100,000 jobs to our economy.
Indeed, four of those charter members, assisting the men. Today they are an in-
More businesses are open, and more Moehler along with Bill Schwallenberg, tegral part of the cub. The first woman
Marylanders are working now than at any Bob Chaney and Spencer Howe, all past president was Pearl Miller in 2004-
other time in our history. Taxes and tolls are presidents, sat at a table and told tales 2005 and this year’s president is Krista
lower now than they were four years ago. about the old days, including treks to Brezina.
We have restored fiscal responsibility in Pennsylvania to gather Christmas trees The club president noted that two ju-
Annapolis, passing four balanced budgets
for resale back home as a way to support nior Optimist clubs have been formed, at
in a row with no new taxes and we have consistently funded K–12
education at record levels. I’m proud to also report that our economy is
the fledgling club. Calvert and Huntingtown high schools.
now among the strongest in the nation, and that the Chesapeake Bay is “We have accomplished a lot. We are She said they were the club’s future.
the healthiest it’s been in a generation. doing a lot now and our future looks The club’s financial future is also
very bright,” immediate past president sound, according to Edward Dorsey, who
Jack Brown succinctly summed up the heads the clubs fundraising foundation
Now Jack Bailey is running to be St. Mary’s and Calvert County’s next
State Senator, and I’m asking you to support him this November!
50 years for the crowd assembled in the “We have a lot of money,” he boasted.
I’m proud of the work we have done over these past four years. But there fair social hall. New programs on the horizon for the
are still big challenges ahead, and the reality is that I can’t fix our
Optimist clubs focus on providing pro- club include: a youth film festival, a post-
grams for the youth. According to a his- er contest with the Boys and Girls Club
problems alone.
Jack is someone who will always put the priorities of his constituents tory of the club in the 50th Anniversary of Southern Maryland, “Do the Right
over the interests of Annapolis insiders and special interests. He’s a program, “Some of our earliest commu- Thing” awards for elementary school
leader we can trust.
nity projects included putting up basket- students, an art contest for high school
That’s why I’m asking you to please vote for Jack Bailey for State Senate ball nets at various churches, installing students and participating in National
this November 6! football goal posts at Calvert Senior Night Out.
Sincerely, High School, installing a flagpole at the
Fairgrounds and painting the horse ring dickmyers@countytimes.net
at the Fairgrounds.”
Larry Hogan
Along the way, according to the his-
Governor Paid for by the Friends of Jack Bailey, Authority John (Jay) Raley Treasurer
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14 In Our Community
Museum Relaunches Camp Canoe Rain Drives Trunk or Treat Inside
Old Town Camp Canoe – pictured left to right is Ed Kobrinski, Al Rondina, Ray Brule, George
Surgent, Bill Wright, Tony Pettit, and Brian Forsyth. Photo courtesy Augie Selckmann.
The vintage 25-foot Old Town Camp
Canoe was relaunched on Tuesday at the
Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) after
spending many years in storage. Patux-
ent Small Craft Guild (PSCG) volun-
teers have been restoring this beauty for
the past eight months.
Built in Maine in 1960, this classic can-
vas canoe was used for years at YMCA
summer camps in Calvert County. The
canoe first hit the water at Camp Druid
Hill on the Patuxent River near Hun-
tingtown, Maryland. Camp Druid Hill
was a residential summer camp for Af-
rican American youths from Baltimore
and is now King’s Landing Park. These
large canoes, sometimes referred to as
war canoes, were very popular at sum-
mer camps and were used to teach water
safety and the importance of teamwork
to children. The 25-foot model seats
an experienced paddler in the bow and
stern and a crew of up to 12 campers.
When the camp closed, the wooden
boat was retired. In the late 1970’s, Au-
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gie Selckmann, Calvert County resident
and avid canoe paddler, picked up the
canoe at an auction for a mere $25. He
covered it with fiberglass and it was later
sold to George Surgent, the museum’s
Boatwright. The PSCG volunteers have
replaced several broken ribs and split
planks, made new decks and inner and
outer stems, stripped the fiberglass and
re-canvased the boat.
“This addition to the museum’s col-
lection allows our mission to continue.
This model fosters teamwork and we are
excited about the educational program-
ming opportunities it offers,” said Mark
Wilkins, Curator of Maritime History. 
See the Patuxent Small Craft Guild
members at work on Tuesdays and Sat-
urdays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Patux-
ent Small Craft Center. For more infor-
mation about the canoe, contact George
Surgent at gsurgent@comcast.net.
Press Release from CMM
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Instead of Trick r Treat it was Carrot or Candy inside Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in
Lusby for their annual community Halloween event. Photo courtesy of Joan Hoerning.
The County Times Editor Dick Myers was dressed as a scary reporter asking questions whose
responses earned a candy treat. Photo courtesy of Joan Hoerning.
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16 Feature
Bowen’s Grocery: Preserving the Country Life
Adapting to a Changing, Growing Community
By Dick Myers
Editor
Bowen’s Grocery in Huntingtown is a beloved Cal-
vert County institution that will be celebrating its 90th
year in 2019. But this bastion of rural ways has its roots
in the city (Baltimore) and under a name unfamiliar to
all but the area’s oldest residents.
The store owned by Gordon and Gracie Bowen was
started by Gordon’s grandparents, Frederick and Fran-
ces Mogck. They had operated a grocery store and
slaughter house in Baltimore but lost it during the Great
Depression. So, in 1929 they moved back to her home
county of Calvert to set up shop on a corner lot in de-
cidedly rural Huntingtown. The store was quite natu-
rally called Mogck’s Store.
The store was in a humble wood structure at the same
exact location where Bowen’s stands today. It was then,
as it is now, a community gathering spot and it was then
as it is now a place to go for any number of needs. Then
it was an ice cream parlor and post office.
In the late 1940s, according to a short history of the
enterprise, “The wood structure was moved on logs
across the road to a lot on what is now Thanksgiving
Lane. A cinder block building was constructed to re-
place the wood building . It still stands today with sev-
eral additions over the years.”
Gordon and Gracie Bowen bought the business from
his grandmother in 1964 and changed the name to
Bowens Grocery. The store was in Gordon’s blood. He
had worked there growing up. His parents had no inter-
est in it.
Gordon and Gracie met at what was then the only
high school in the county, Calvert Junior and Senior
High School. “She chased me into it. Couldn’t run,”
quipped Gordon about their getting married which was
three years before the couple bought the store. It was
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a joint decision and the seven days a week has been
shared ever since.
What attracted Gordon to the grocery store busi-
ness? “I’m a people person and I did not want to raise
tobacco. That’s hard,” Gordon explained about Cal-
vert’s “money crop” as being the only other option for
young men back then.
The store that the Bowens took over in 1964 was
much smaller and so was the community of Hunting-
town. And there were similar stores all over the coun-
ty. But, they are the only one of its kind left. “We try
to make it work, so we keep the contact with it (the
community) and we’ve done that pretty good,” Gordon
humbly explained.
Part of that support is giving back to the community,
something that the larger chain stores that have come
into the community may not have done. “We’ve always
tried to support schools and that’s another thing that the
stores, I don’t think they do.”
Walking into Bowen’s Grocery is like walking into a
convenience store on steroids. The Bowens admit that
most of their shoppers don’t buy all of their groceries
there and that’s why they have adapted over time to
provide specialty items that other stores don’t have, in
addition to things people would normally pick up on
their way home.
“People come in to pick up the odds and ends. That’s
what keeps us going,” Gordon explained.
They do have meats and produce and an expanded
deli which is very busy during lunch time, serving
sandwiches and daily specials, such as the popular
meat loaf and seafood on Friday, and rotisserie chicken.
And there’s that beer cave to the side and an extensive
wine selection to quench your thirst.
But, when one walks into the store their senses are
assaulted with unusual items such as bakery goods
from Pennsylvania Dutch country, gathered up by the
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Bowens on their regular pleasure trips to Lancaster
County. Those treats also include items like home-
made chicken pot pie and Shoefly pie.
One whole aisle is stacked with dozens of individu-
ally packaged candies of all types, evoking the old pen-
ny candy bins available at the country stores in olden
times. The Bowens buy the candy in bulk and package
it themselves.
Another aisle is filled with canned preserves, jellies,
jams, relishes and pickled veggies.
It’s the combination of the usual and the unusual that
keeps people coming back, the Bowens say.
Their son, Dale, and grandson and other family
members are continuing in the family tradition. And
finding competent help outside the family is their con-
tinuing biggest challenge.
The couple share the buying chores also with their
son, who does the meat purchasing. “Oh, he’s a big pos-
itive and he’s a firefighter (with Huntingtown VFD). He
was their president,” Gracie said.
Gordon was asked what he was most proud of about
his store’s success. He quickly responded: “Support of
the community.” That community support has been re-
cently evident in their opposition to a proposed chain
convenience store in Huntingtown.
Another example, Graice said, “We have two draw-
ers out there. Customers drop money in there and that’s
what’s paying for the new (community) Christmas
lights.”
The newcomers to the community quickly take to
their store. “You’d be surprised. A lot of the new people
come in and they say they like it. That’s what they are
here for. That’s what they were attracted to the county
to begin with. That’s why they are here and this is part
of it. They came down for the schools and a way of
life,” Gordon said.
dickmyers@countytimes.net.
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Visit Nor t h B e a c h
7-Block Waterfront
1/2-Mile Boardwalk & Bike Path
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Reps from four different distributors on premises to advise on
Holiday wine pairings for dinners, parties, hostess gifts, etc. There
will also be a bourbon tasting. Must be 21. This event is free of
charge. Call Sharon at 410-257-0067

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Crafts, wreaths, Christmas trees, decorations, food and more.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST • NOON
Gather along the boardwalk to watch this traditional North Beach
event highlighted by the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Each child gets a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on the public
beach. Stick around to roast marshmallows on the beach!

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
Maryland Launches
School Safety Tip Line
Governor Larry Hogan recently
launched “Safe Schools Maryland,” a tip
line and mobile app designed to stream-
line reporting of possible threats to stu-
dents and school facilities. The school
safety tip line is coordinated by the Mary-
land Emergency Management Agency
(MEMA) in partnership with the Mary-
land Center for School Safety.  Play, online at www.SafeSchoolsMD.
Calvert County Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Daniel D. Curry said, “This
adds another way for students and staff to
say something if they see something.”
According to a press release from
MEMA, Governor Hogan said, “Inci-
dents of targeted violence at our schools
are rarely sudden impulsive acts; instead,
in the majority of these incidents, an-
other person was aware of what the stu-
dent was thinking or planning to do. We
must remain ever vigilant when it comes
to protecting our kids, and we are count-
ing on our local school communities, our
students, teachers, and parents to work to-
gether with us in these important efforts.”
In many recent school violence inci-
dents or threats, assailants have exhibited
behavior that signaled a potential for vio-
lent activity or discussed such activity on
social media. Some potential incidents
around the country have been thwarted
because alert students, parents, school
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staff, or others reported suspicious behav-
iors to appropriate authorities.
Students, family members, parents,
teachers, administrators, and other com-
munity members can anonymously report
information to Safe Schools Maryland
via a mobile app available for download
through the Apple App Store or Google
org, or by calling 1-833-MD-B-SAFE (1-
833-632-7233). Trained technicians will
respond to reports 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, 365 days a year.
MEMA has trained existing staff and
is hiring new staff to ensure that tip line
calls and reports are answered 24/7.
The tip line staff will share incoming
information with appropriate school sys-
tem officials and staff; law enforcement
personnel; fire, emergency, behavioral
health, and medical staff; and other part-
ners to help prevent violent or dangerous
incidents at schools around the state and
provide assistance to students in crisis. Vote for Tricia Novemeber 6th
Students, parents, teachers, administra-
tive staff, and others should be vigilant Endorsed by:
and report any activity that makes them Calvert Education Association
feel uncomfortable, nervous, or fright- Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO
ened about the safety of their school,
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20 Education
CSM Foundation Commemorates 60 Years
Event Included Decades if Community, Alumni
College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
Foundation members, faculty and staff
recently joined alumni and the Southern
Maryland community to mark CSM’s
60th anniversary with a spirited “Dia-
mond Decade Mania” bash. The fes-
tive fundraising event raised more than
$300,000 for CSM student scholarships
and student services.
Hundreds of party-goers were on hand
for the Sept. 29 celebration to witness
scholarship presentations, and enjoy a
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diamond necklace raffle, live music by
BackFin Band, beverages from Quality
Street Kitchen and Catering and a wide
variety of food trucks. It was an evening
made memorable by the many attendees
who came in costumes representing their
favorite decade.
“It was 60 years ago on Sept. 17, that
CSM, the Charles County Junior College,
opened its doors of higher education to
everyone in Southern Maryland,” shared
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy
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Dancing caps off an evening of celebrating during the Diamond Decade Mania bash.
when she kicked off the evening’s festivi-
ties. “As the college’s fifth president in 60
years, every day I see the value that the
College of Southern Maryland brings to
our community.
“There is so much pride associated
with this college and for good reason,”
she continued. “CSM was named one
of the top 150 community colleges in
America by the Aspen Institute last year.
We have celebrated 27,000 graduates. We
serve more than 23,000 students each
year and we have more than 1,300 em-
ployees working in three counties across
four campuses.”
Touting the success of CSM’s Kids
and Teen College, career and workforce
training and the cultural and personal
enrichment programs offered throughout
the year in Southern Maryland, Murphy
added, “as a newcomer to this college and
region, all of you have made me feel wel-
come, as if I have spent my lifetime here.
It is easy to fall in love with CSM and this
community.”
Among the many highlights of the eve-
ning were congratulatory speeches made
by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer,
Maryland Del. Edith Patterson and Mary-
land Senator and 1965 CSM Alumnus
Thomas “Mac’ Middleton. Also recog-
nized were former Maryland State Sena-
tor and Charles County Commissioner
Jim Simpson and former State Delegate,
Charles County Commissioner and CSM
Trustee Emeritus Danny Mayer.
During the event, Middleton presented
a check to establish the Joseph Dono-
van Middleton, Class of 1967 Memorial
Endowed Scholarship, to honor his late
brother.
“Your generosity and investment in
CSM, impacts many lives, many fami-
lies and the prosperity of our region,”
acknowledged CSM Foundation Board
Chair Nancy Hempstead.
Hempstead took the stage to recog-
nize 1975 Alumnus and Foundation Di-
rector Emeritus Jay Lilly, his wife Mary
Lilly, and 1976 Alumnus Joel Lilly for
their planned gifts toward scholarships
at CSM. The college recently named the
lobby, wing and conference room in the
Community Education (CE) Building at
the La Plata Campus in recognition of the
Lilly family and their legacy gifts total-
ing $500,000. The various rooms were
Thursday, November 1, 2018
named in honor of them, and in memory
of Jay and Joel’s parents Ethelmae and
Reuben.
Current CSM Foundation Director Dr.
Ila Shah and her husband Dr. Vinod K.
Shah – like the Lilly family and Charles
County Attorney Hammad Matin – were
also ‘Diamond Sponsors’ of the milestone
event. The Shahs presented Hempstead
with a $100,000 gift to mark Vinod re-
cent birthday – funds which will support
scholarships for nursing and allied health
programs.
Matin and his family gave the CSM
Foundation $100,000 in memory of their
mother Shaheen A. Matin, who graduated
from CSM in 1990. Her memorial schol-
arship will support scholarships for early
childhood and childcare programs.
The Diamond Decade Mania bash was
one of several signature events held dur-
ing 2018 to celebrate CSM’s 60th Anni-
versary, including special concerts, the
Inauguration of CSM President Murphy,
the CSM 60th Birthday Bash at the Blue
Crab Stadium presented by CSM Alumni
& Friends Connection and 60th birthday
celebrations at all four campuses.
CSM’s story began when the Charles
County Junior College was established
as part of the continuing expansion of the
community college in America. At its in-
ception in 1958, the college was governed
by the Charles County Board of Educa-
tion, with the first classes conducted at
La Plata High School in the evenings.
The Friendly Hall Campus, which is now
the La Plata Campus, was established in
1968. The college expanded its services
to St. Mary’s County in 1978 and Calvert
County in 1980.
Today, CSM is a regionally accred-
ited community college that provides
programs and services with a special fo-
cus on local workforce development to
maintain and grow a healthy economy
and community. CSM serves more than
23,000 credit and continuing educa-
tion students at its campuses located in
Hughesville, La Plata, Leonardtown and
Prince Frederick, as well as a Higher Ed-
ucation Center shared with University of
Maryland University College in Waldorf
and a Center for Transportation Training
in La Plata. For information about the
college’s history, visit https://news.csmd.
edu/60th/.
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CSM to Host First Women’s Business Showcase

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Tameka Montgomery, marriage or by business. case will be held from
who led the U.S. Small Our country and our 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
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22 Entertainment The Calvert County Times
Holiday Wine Tasting Back for a Third Year
Photo by Tim Flaherty
By Tim Flaherty So started my conversation with Bay upcoming Holiday Wine Tasting on No-
Staff Writer Wine and Spirits proprietor Sharon Hall vember 17th, an event that is free for all
when I asked her about the importance wine lovers of legal drinking age. This
“My philosophy has always been to of choosing a wine to match a meal. We will be the third year for the Holiday
drink what you like!” were speaking in advance of her shop’s Wine Tasting at the store’s location at
9100 Bay Avenue in North Beach
“A wine that compliments your holi-
day meal is not always important to all
customers,” Hall continued. “This par-
ticular time of year, people tend to gravi-
tate to Sauvignon Blanc, dry Riesling,
or Gewurztraminer, as well as Rosé or
Pinot Noir.”
But if you are one of those drinkies or
foodies for whom wine and food pairing
IS important to you anytime you uncork
a bottle or reach for that appetizer tray,
then the November 17th tasting is for you.
Hall is bringing in three experts from
three of her suppliers to speak not only
on food pairings, but on selecting the
perfect wine gift for your holiday host
or hostess.
“I’ve worked with these amazing
women for over eight years,” Hall says
of her expert speakers. “They’re highly
skilled in presenting their product and
they have an excellent awareness of
the qualities I’m looking to offer my
customers.”
Hall purchased Bay Wine and Spir-
its several years ago after having been
a part-time employee for a number of
years. Under her supervision, Bay Wine
and Spirits has become a destination
unto itself in bayside North Beach. The
shop attracts wine lovers who come by
just to try a glass or pick up a case of
their favorites. Although a small space,
nearly a quarter of the room is occu-
pied by stuffed sofas and comfy-looking
chairs where shoppers have a glass and a
chat while Hall regales them with stories
about wine and food. This laid-back,
Sharon Hall. Photo credit to Susan Purdy. wine-infused ambience has turned her
Thursday, November 1, 2018
store into a favorite stop for locals and
for visitors.
North Beach has a nascent, up-and-
coming foodie vibe to it, something
many town boosters have been yearning
for since its rough-and-tumble days of
the post slot-machine era of the 1950’s
and ‘60’s. One of the signs of this trans-
formation is the new Hook and Vine
Restaurant, which opened earlier this
year just around the corner from Bay
Wine and Spirits. Hall is having staff
from Hook and Vine at the wine tasting,
and they will be serving some of their
restaurant’s samples to help with the
pairing demonstration.
Hall said the Holiday Wine Tasting
will feature 12 wines coming from the
three represented distributors. “I hand-
picked the wines in an effort to have a
variety of wines to pair with a meal or
offer as a hostess gift. The most impor-
tant tip I can offer for selecting a host or
hostess gift is to know, in advance, the
host’s favorite wines. Do they prefer red
or white? Do they like a sweeter selec-
tion? Secondarily, have a price point in
mind. With that information, you can
easily pick the perfect gift. And I’ll be
here to help!”
In addition to the 12 wines being
served, the event will also include a
Bourbon tasting. Two bourbons will be
available, and a food-paring expert from
one of Hall’s suppliers will speak and
answer questions about the venerable
American spirit and help in pairing it
with foods and holiday gatherings.
The Holiday Wine Tasting will run
from 4pm – 7pm. There is limited paral-
lel parking on Bay Avenue, but two large
Town parking lots are available a half-
block away just off 5th St.
timflaherty@countytimes.net
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37. Used to write
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24 Letter to the Editor The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 1, 2018

IF YOU HAVEInAOur
LIVING
TRUST, PLEASE READ THIS
Community
If you have created a living trust,
you have already taken steps to avoid
the probate process. The concept of
the living trust is to re-title all of a
person’s assets into the name of their
trust so that when they die they are
not holding any assets in their sole
name and therefore there is no pro-
bate. But, beware. A living trust is
just what it says—a living document.
If you have a living trust you must
make sure you have (1) placed all
your assets into the name of your
trust; and (2) kept your trust and ben-
eficiary designations up to date.
PLACING YOUR ASSETS
INTO YOUR LIVING TRUST
So many times clients have come
to see me proudly holding their bind-
ers for their living trusts. Upon re-
view, I have found that the client’s
assets are not in the trust and, with-
out that, the assets must go through
the probate process to get to loved
ones.
Unfortunately, many people who
have living trusts die without real-
izing that they have not funded their
trusts and their loved ones then have
to go through the probate process—
something their living trusts are in-
sure all your assets have been re-
titled into the name of your living
trust. And, don’t forget. If you ac-
quire a new piece of real property,
acquire it in the name of the trust so
that you do not need to file a sepa-
rate deed to re-title it. Most attor-
neys will provide you with an affida-
vit of trust to enable you to provide
a document to the title company so
that they can title the property in the
name of your trust.
KEEP YOUR LIVING TRUST
UP TO DATE
In our practice, we meet with cli-
ents every three years to update their
trusts. Why? We want to make sure
that the clients have not purchased
an asset (like a house, for example)
in their sole name. If they have, we
will take steps to prepare a deed to
transfer the house into the name of
their trust. Often, clients’ wishes
will change over time. Clients that
have named certain beneficiaries for
their estates may wish to change the
names of beneficiaries. Beneficiaries
may die and precipitate a change. In-
vestments and brokers may change.
Retirement funds may change, etc.
Whatever it is, you must keep on top
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Supporting Kelly McConkey
To the Editor:
I do not think the reasons you stated for supporting Holly Budd over Kelly
McConkey to represent the Third District on the Calvert County Board of
Commissioners were fair.  You stated that you support her because of her
gender and because she has a strong business background, while he has been
ineffective on the school board because he is not outspoken. 
It is blatantly sexist to support any candidate because of their gender.  And
it is doubly so to give credit to a woman for owning a large business, while
giving no credit to a man for doing so too.  In addition, you turned Mr. Mc-
Conkey’s long history of serving Calvert County into a negative.  In fact, it
is a strong positive.  He was President of the Optimist Club, served on the
board of United Way, and served two terms on the school board, among other
things.  
People who did their homework before running for County Commissioner,
quietly working in the background in a variety of positions, deserve our praise
and support.   No doubt, Ms. Budd has served the County too.  But, if what
you have done is the measure of who you are and what you will do, then Kelly
McConkey has earned a spot on the Board of Commissioners.
Dave Fegan
Prince Frederick

tended to prevent.
For example, you must re-title
your house into the name of your liv-
ing trust through filing a new deed to
the house. The house will not tech-
nically be moved into the trust by
simply saying so in the trust docu-
ment. The same holds true for your
other assets. Each asset is different,
but the approach must be the same—
fill out all required forms to techni-
cally re-title the asset.
How does it happen that some cli-
ents have no assets in their trusts?
Some attorneys that create living
trusts require that their clients take
all the steps necessary to re-title the
assets into the name of the trust. I
recommend you do not obtain a liv-
ing trust without assurances that the
attorney will prepare all transfers
of your assets into the trust. This is
not something you should try to do
yourself. First, life often intervenes
in plans and clients do not have the
time or knowledge to figure out how
to re-title their assets. Second, mov-
ing assets can be complicated with
various forms to fill out that are con-
fusing. The clients should not have
to do work to fund their trusts. They
attorneys should do that work for the
clients. The practical effect of hav-
ing the client do the work to fund the
trust is that clients do not re-title the
assets.
Don’t let this be your reality. If
you already have a living trust, make
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of the changes in your life by includ-
ing the changes in your living trust
package. If you do not, there may be
terrible consequences.
For example, one married couple
prepared a living trust and the wife
died leaving her share to the hus-
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
The Beautiful Formula
Inside the Lines
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
This was cued up to be a screed
about a sports fan’s mid-life crisis.
While watching MLB’s playoffs this
year, he found himself alternating
between mumbling under his breath
and barking loudly at the television -
odd behavior given he had no rooting
interest or particular disdain for the
participants.
He loves baseball, a game that is
as much thought as played. Between
pitches, stuff happens – lots of stuff.
Pitches are called, defensive align-
ments are set, runners are checked
and batters look for clues about the
pitcher’s next offering. When the ball
is in play, the game is a masterpiece
of moving parts. Properly choreo-
graphed defensive play is elegant.
Something as simple as running the
bases – the angles, the feel for time
and distance, knowing an opponent’s
arm strength and sound sliding tech-
niques – is an undervalued, highly
trained skill.
Many of those fundamentals are
eroding in this obsessed-with-the-
long-ball era. That bothers him, but
what really sticks in his crawl is the
lack of an assumed fundamental –
hustle. It’s not just Manny Machado;
at least he admits to dogging it. Few
players really bust it down the line,
and on batted balls to the outfield,
many don’t run hard until they’re half
way down the first base line. And this
is in the playoffs. If you can’t hustle
then, then when?
But his…my…mid-life crisis as a
sports fan seems trivial now. Frankly,
it doesn’t matter at all, not given re-
cent events.
A white man killed two African
Americans in a grocery store af-
ter trying to enter a largely African
American church. Another man al-
legedly sent a series of bombs to for-
mer democratic presidents and politi-
cal opponents of the current president.
Then an anti-Semite entered a Pitts-
burgh synagogue and murdered 11
people in their place of worship.
This horror happened over three
days in the United States of America.
The violence, depth of hate and loss of
innocent lives is difficult to process.
Sports seem insignificant in times
like these. But there is still something
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important in these games - and it has
nothing to do with effort or even the
score.
Over the years, this column has
been nothing if not an on-going com-
mentary about how sports inform,
challenge and inspire our everyday
lives. While watching the World Se-
ries in the aftermath of the recent acts
of domestic terrorism, I sought com-
fort in that basic attraction of team
athletics and what it indicates about
our capabilities human beings.
And so, in these very disturbing
times, here’s where I am as a sports
fan. I don’t care about Machado’s
too-cool-for-school play anymore. It
doesn’t bother me that players stroll
down the first base line admiring a
would-be homerun only to see it clang
off the wall leaving them scurrying to
leg out a double. Or that David Freese
couldn’t catch a pop up. Or that Jasiel
Puig air mailed a ball to home plate as
if the cutoff man didn’t exist. Nope,
none of it matters. Not a bit. Not at
this moment. My mid-life crisis as a
sports fan is on pause.
What matters, from this now con-
cluded baseball season, is that Mach-
ado, a Dominican-American from
Florida, Puig, a Cuban, Hyun-jin Ryu,
a South Korean, Justin Turner, a white
dude from California, and all of their
other Dodger teammates, tried to win
the World Series. The Red Sox, with
guys like Mookie Betts, an African
American from Tennessee, Xander
Bogaerts, an Aruban, and Andrew
Benintendi, a white guy from Arkan-
sas, won Boston’s fourth champion-
ship since 2004. And that they all
competed last weekend, in front of
Dodgers great Sandy Koufax, a Jew-
ish American, makes the power of the
moment all the more poignant.
These men, from all over the globe,
working together, trusting and re-
specting each other, leveraging com-
plimentary talents and chasing a
common goal – that’s the formula. If
this great country has any chance of
reaching its grand documented idea,
that is the formula its residents must
pursue. Those competing between
the lines, across all major sports, have
figure it out; those of us living outside
the lines still have a long way to go.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
Outdoor Enthusiasts Have Yet
Another Way to Give Back
Anglers, boaters and hunters who pur-
chase their licenses or registrations from
the Maryland Department of Natural
Resourceshave a new way to give back
to natural resources they enjoy and love.
In partnership with the Chesapeake Bay
Trust, the department announced to-
day a new voluntary option in the online
checkout for the Maryland Outdoor Rec-
reation and Clean Water Fund.
Funds generated by the new program
will be distributed as grants for on-the-
ground conservation and restoration
projects that seek to enhance habitat and
water quality as well as programs aimed
at getting K-12 students outdoors. Grants
will be provided to nonprofits in support
of environmental and natural resources
priorities throughout the state, from the
Youghiogheny to the Coastal Bays.
“Our citizens and customers shared
our commitment and passion for the
great outdoors, and are great advocates
and stewards in the conservation, protec-
tion and wise use of our state’s lands and
waters,” Maryland Natural Resources
Secretary Mark Belton said. “Thanks to
our strong partnership with the Chesa-
peake Bay Trust, we can provide our
customers with an easy and simple way
to give back to nature’s bounty.”
Grants from the Maryland Outdoor
Recreation and Clean Water Fund will
support projects as small as $100 to
over $500,000 made to community and
environmental organizations as well as
research and watershed groups.
“We are thrilled to make stronger
connections between the fishing, hunt-
ing and boating communities, and im-
Sports 25
provement of the resources they enjoy,”
Chesapeake Bay Trust Executive Direc-
tor Jana Davis said. “The evidence is
mounting that being outdoors is good
for all of us: We want these communities
to have an option not just to enjoy their
outdoor activities, but the opportunity to
take part in restoring and protecting out-
door resources.”
All contributions will be tax deduct-
ible. Contributors over $10 will have the
option of enrolling in a “Perks Program,”
which offers discounts and preferred
parking at local businesses throughout
Maryland.
Examples of projects supported by
the Maryland Outdoor Recreation and
Clean Water Fund include:
• Boating field trips
• Eel, oyster, shad, terrapin, trout and
other raise-and-release programs for
students
• Living shoreline projects, including
access for canoes and kayaks
• Local sustainable seafood projects
• Research to improve efficacy of
stream restoration practices
• Trout stream restoration projects
• Wetland restoration projects
For every $20 contributed, one tree
can be planted and one student can re-
ceive an outdoor field trip.
Funds will be managed by the Mary-
land Department of Natural Resources
and Chesapeake Bay Trust, a nonprofit
grant-making organization established
by the Maryland state legislature in
1985.
Press Release from MD DNR
26 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Sharon Elaine Evans
Sharon Elaine Evans, age 72, passed
peacefully in her home surrounded
by her family on Friday, October 26,
2018. She was born on September 23,
1946 in Washington, D.C. to Millie and
Harry True. She graduated from Blad-
ensburg High School in 1964. In 1973,
she moved to Calvert County where she
raised a family and lived out the rest of
her life. She had a career as an Executive
Administrative Assistant at Deloitte &
Touche, an accounting firm, from where
she eventually retired. Sharon enjoyed
spending time with her family and dog
Shadow, dancing, eating, music, and go-
ing to the beach.
She is survived by her daughter, Mi-
chele (Shawn) Watt; grandchildren,
Lauren, Danielle, and Jordan Watt; sis-
ter, Linda (Gary) Jarvis; nieces, Cheri
(Rocky) Ashman, Kendall (Matthew)
Nice; nephew, Jason (Whitney) Jarvis;
and her best friend and dog Shadow.
Sharon was preceded in death by her be-
loved children, Denise and Shawn Evans,
brother Timmy True, and parents, Millie
and Harry True. Sharon will be remem-
bered as a bold, truthful, stubborn, Pepsi
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sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend.
Celebration of Life services will be
held on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Family will receive friends at 11:00 AM
and a service will follow at 12 p.m. at
Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic,
MD. The family would like to extend
sincere gratitude to the staff of Calvert
Hospice for their attentiveness and lov-
ing care. In lieu of flowers, Memorial
Contributions may be made in Sharon’s
name to St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital. P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142,
Memphis TN 38148-0142; website;
http”//www.stjude.org
Mary Adele Kershaw
Mary Adele Kershaw, 74, of Hunting-
town passed away October 25, 2018 at
Solomons Nursing Center. Adele was
born January 23, 1944 in Washing-
ton, DC to Mary G. (Brinker) and Eric
Larsen. Adele grew up in Washington,
DC and graduated from High Point
High School in Beltsville, Maryland. In
1970, she moved to Huntingtown, Mary-
land. Adele spent a wonderful career
of 30 years for Safeway before retiring.
During her career as a cashier, she en-
countered many familiar faces that she
enjoyed seeing on a weekly basis. Many
of her customers and friends would wait
patiently in her line just to have an up-
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lifting conversation with her. She prided
herself as a hard worker providing ex-
be Friday, November 2 at 11 a.m. at the
funeral home.
cellent customer service, expeditious Burial will be Washington Na-
checkout and a guaranteed smile and tional Cemetery, 4101 Suitland Road
conversation. She made grocery shop- Suitland MD 20746 
ping for everyone a pleasant experience.  In lieu of flowers donations in Mary’s
For those who knew her well, knew name may be made to Solomons
she wasn’t easily intimidated by any Nursing Center. 13325 Dowell Road,
task. During the holidays, she was al- Solomons MD 20688 
ways the one who climbed on the roof
to hang tons of Christmas lights, she’d
spend hours doing any type of yard
Helen Marie Gelvin
work, and maintained the cleanest car in
the family fleet. However, on Sundays,
She would relax and cheer on the Wash-
ington Redskins. 
Every holiday was special to her and
she would decorate the outside of the
house. We cannot say she had a favor-
ite holiday, but you could always count
on her dressing up in a costume for Hal-
loween. After all, it was a time for her
to entertain the children. Adele particu-
larly enjoyed spending her summers eat-
ing crabs, working in the yard, softball
games and vacationing at the beach in
Ocean City with her family and friends, 
Adele was a loving mother to her three
(3) children and their spouses, Diane
(Caroll), Richie (Melanie) and Matthew
(Melissa). Once all of her grandchildren
began arriving, She opened her heart
and provided them with fun times which
brought her great joy. She enjoyed “field
trips” such as taking them to school after
eating breakfast at McDonalds or pick-
ing them up early to spend quality time. Helen Marie Gelvin, 78, of North
She and Paige could always be found Beach, Maryland passed away on Oc-
snuggled up on the sofa watching mov- tober 25, 2018 in Washington DC. She
ies and eating junk food. Her family was was born on November 25, 1939 in
her priority and she made quality time Washington DC, to the late Joseph and
for them.  Thelma Koch. Besides her parents, Hel-
Adele had a love for dancing that en is preceded in death by the husband,
stemmed from her childhood. She be- Phillip Gelvin,,a son James Myers, and
longed to a local hand dancing club and two sisters, Elsie Ventresca and Mildred
boy could she cut a rug. As she began Passero.
to decline to dementia, if she heard mu- Helen Gelvin lived in North Beach
sic, she would light up and start moving for much of her life with her late hus-
her shoulders. Adele had a great sense band, Phil. Though she experienced
of humor and would at time become the many hardships in life she never gave
life of a party. She could make you laugh up hope and persevered with unwaver-
with her crazy antics which I believe all ing strength. She lost her son (James,
her friends and family could agree with 20) but continued to give her daughter,
that. She was such a fun loving person Vicci, all the love she had to give. She
with a heart of gold. She will be sorely was diagnosed with breast cancer but
missed. became a survivor. She suffered through
Adele and her sisters remained close losses that shook her to the core, losing
through the years and made it a priority not just her husband but both of her sis-
to get together for fun. ters, before it was her time to be called
Adele is survived by her daughter Di- home. Yet, she made the best of life. Her
ane M. Spriggs and husband Caroll of strength and love was felt by many. Fam-
Huntingtown and sons Richard F. Ker- ily and friends turned to her for advice, a
shaw and wife Melanie of Lusby and hug, or maybe just a pat on the hand and
Matthew W. Kershaw and wife Melissa a “I know” when words could not even
of Huntingtown. She is also survived by be spoken. She forgave quickly, loved
12 grandchildren and sisters Josephine deeply, and lived.
Joyce and husband Robert of San Diego, Visitation will be Friday, November 9,
CA and Alma Mannion of Apopka, FL. 2018, 5-6 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home
Visitation will be Thursday, No- - Port Republic 
vember 1, 2018, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. 4405 Broomes Island Road Port Re-
at Rausch Funeral Home - Owings  public MD 20676. Memorial Service
8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Ow- will follow at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
ings MD 20736. Meorial services will Interment will be private.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Geraldine Gladys
“Gerri” Pardoe
Geraldine Gladys “Gerri” Pardoe, 72
of Lusby, MD passed away on October
24, 2018, at her residence. She was born
on September 22, 1946, in Prince Fred-
erick, MD to the late Gladys V. and Eu-
gene L. Pardoe of Lusby, MD.
Gerri, a lifelong Calvert Co. resident,
graduated from Calvert High School in
1964 and went on to work at Super Fresh
as a Clerk for 22 years.
Gerri is survived by her children, Ste-
ven Ostenso of Lusby, MD and Kim-
berly Wall of Waldorf, MD; brother,
David Pardoe of Broomes Island, MD;
grandchildren, Brittany Johnson of Jack-
sonville, FL, Branden Johnson, and Sa-
mantha Johnson both of Lusby, MD and
great-grandson, Noah Wills of Lusby,
MD. She was preceded in death by her
parents and a granddaughter, Arielle
Bowen Hinefelt.
The family will receive friends on
Friday, November 2, 2018, from 1:00 –
2:00 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home,
20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A Life
Celebration Service will be held at 2:00
PM in the funeral home chapel with Pas-
tor Brian Berger officiating. Interment
will be private.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked
for contributions to be made to the Al-
zheimer’s Association, National Capital
Area Chapter, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite
400, Fairfax VA 22030.
To leave the family a condolence
please visit www.rauschfunrealhomes.
com.
Jack Virgil Balderson
Jack Virgil Balderson, 83, of Solo-
mons, MD passed away on October 24,
2018 at Calvert Health Medical Center.
Born March 4, 1935 in New Brigh-
ton, PA, he was the son of the late Vir-
gil Balderson and Frances (Abend)
Balderson.
Jack graduated from New Brighton
High School in 1953 and from Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in 1957.
He married his wife, Carmel (Monks)
Balderson on June 3, 1961 in Butler, PA.
Jack served in the U.S. Army and re-
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tired from the U.S. Army Reserves af-
ter thirty years of service, serving from
1963 until 1993. He received the Army
Commendation Medal and the Meritori-
ous Service Medal. He was the Dean of
Students at Robert Morris University for
thirty five years, retiring on August 13,
1999. He moved to Calvert County from
Hopewell, PA in 2013. Jack was a mem-
ber of the Knights of Columbus, Sigma
Tau Gamma, The Society of Seventeen,
and a long time member of Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church in Hopewell,
PA. He enjoyed coin collecting and va-
cationing in the Outer Banks.
Jack is survived by his wife Carmel
Balderson; his children, Mark Balderson
(Penny) of Fairfax, VA, Keith Balder-
son (Vicky) of California, MD, and Jeff
Balderson (Robin) of Sachse, TX; and
seven grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his sister, Florence Slider.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Janice Montella Tall
“J-Bird” Brown
Janice Montella Tall “J-Bird” Brown,
63 of Lusby, MD passed away on Octo-
ber 18, 2018 at her residence. She was
born on July 27, 1955 in Linenhurst, NY
to the late Agnes and Vincent Montella.
She was the loving wife to Leigh Brown
whom she married on September 12,
2015 in Lusby, MD.
Janice graduated from Herndon High
School and moved to Calvert County
soon thereafter. She was a Certified
Nursing Assistant in the Southern Mary-
land area. She loved art, both as an art-
ist and a collector. She also loved The
Greatful Dead, but most of all she loved
spending time with her grandchildren
Bella and Christopher.
Janice is survived by her husband
Leigh Brown of Lusby, MD; children,
Maxwell Tall of South Florida, and
Madilyn Tall of Lusby, MD; grandchil-
dren, Bella and Christopher; and brother,
Vincent Montella of Florida.
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To leave the family a condolence
please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.
Thomas Melvin “Tommy” Suit, 71, of
Lusby, MD passed away on October 21,
com. 2018 at Washington Hospital Center.
Born September 29, 1947 in Cheverly,
Thomas Melvin MD, he was the son of the late Mor-
ris Wilton Suit and Audrey Katherine
“Tommy” Suit (Travers) Suit.
Tommy served in the United States
Marine Corps from 1966 until 1972,
serving in Vietnam. He was a welder
and a member of the Steamfitters Lo-
cal 602 for twenty nine years, retiring
in 2008. Tommy was a member of the
American Legion Post 274 and he en-
joyed farming and spending time with
his grandchildren.
Tommy is survived by his children,
Tammy O’Dell, Valerie Suit and Jodi Al-
derman (Kevin) all of Lusby, MD; grand-
children, Kayla Chase, Abby and Amber
Alderman, Kenna Tejchman and Olivia
O’Dell; and siblings, Mina Walker (Doc)
of Mitchellville, MD and Morris Suit II
(Darlene) of Huntingtown, MD.
Serving as pallbearers were be Chase
Alderman, Olivia O’Dell, Cody Stamp,
Kenna Tejchman, Kenny Sexton, and
Tommy Bowen, Jimmy Littleford and
Joe Mister.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to the American Legion Post
274, 11820 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby,
MD 20657.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
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Thursday, November 1
Journeys
Trinity United Methodist Church, 90
Church St., Prince Frederick
6: 30 – 8:00 PM
An 8-week support group focused on
helping families heal after a loss of a
loved one. 410-535-0892
Friday, November 2
Senior Fun Auction
Southern Community Center, Appeal
Lane, Lusby
11:00 AM – Noon
Seniors (50-99 yrs.) come for our live
auction! Funny money and ‘fabulous’
auction items. Free. www.calvertcoun-
tymd.gov/parksandrecreation
BBQ Brisket/Pulled Pork Dinner
American Legion Post 206, Rt. 260,
Chesapeake Beach
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Dinner in the lower-level dining room
includes all the trimmings, salad, and
beverage for $15. Public invited. 410-
257-9878. www.ALpost206.org
CSM Connections Literary Series:
College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick Campus, Flagship Building,
Room 119
7:30 PM
Poet Alan King, author, poet, jour-
nalist and videographer, will present a
reading of his work. $5; $3 CSM stu-
dent. 301-934-7828. www.csmd.edu/
community/connections-literary-series/
connections-readings/.
 
Saturday, November 3
Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser
555 N. Solomons Island Rd., Prince
Frederick  niversary of the NAACP’s fight to save
8:00 - 10:00 AM
Enjoy a short stack for a tall
cause! Breakfast to support Cal-
vert Hospice!  $15. 410-535-0892.
tgranlund@calverthospice.org
Craft & Vendor Show
Christ Church, 3100 Broomes Island
Rd., Port Republic
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Start your holiday shopping! A wide
variety of homemade crafters and ven-
dors. Lunch and baked goods available
for purchase.
Annual Craft Fair
Huntingtown High School, 4125 N.
Solomons Island Road
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Over 70+ spaces of great crafters, ven-
dors, food, raffles, Santa & More. Come
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join us for a great day of shopping!
Holiday Maker’s Markets
Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Dowell
Rd., Solomons
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
First  of five indoor Holiday Markets!
Each Market will feature a different se-
lection of vendors offering a variety of
gifts. All the markets are indoors. Ad-
ditional Markets scheduled Saturdays,
December 1, 8, 15 and 22.
Admission is free. 410-326-4640
www.annmariegarden.org
‘Turkey Shoot’ Golf Tournament
Chesapeake Hills Golf Course, Lusby
10:00 AM
Fundraiser to benefit SMILE Food
Pantry. Round of golf followed by turkey
dinner. $68. Sign up in the Pro Shop or
call 410-326-GOLF (4653)
National Jellyfish Day
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM  Order your Steak direct from the
Ongoing hildren’s activities. Special
tour times of the Jellyfish exhibit. FREE
with museum admission. Visit www.cal-
vertmarinemuseum.com for a complete
list of programs.
American Indian Heritage Day
Jefferson Patterson Park, 10515
Mackall Road, St. Leonard
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Great family event: storytelling, mu-
sic and dance, arts and crafts, archery,
food and merchandise. Activities take
place in the recreated Woodland Indian
Village. Free Admission. Info: 410-586-
8501 or email: jef.pat@maryland.gov
Annual Fall Luncheon
Rod ‘n’ Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake
Beach
11:30 AM
The NAACP Calvert County Branch
commemorates the 100th anniversary of
the end of World War I and the 100th an-
the lives of Black soldiers falsely ac-
cused of murder. $50/advance. $55/door.
Tickets or info: 410-474-9420, 410-535-
0413, 443-968-1152
Ham & Oyster Homecoming Dinner
Christ Church, West River, 220 Ow-
ensville Road (corner of Owensville and
Sudley Owensville Roads)
1:00 – 5:00 PM
In the Church Parish Hall. Fried Chin-
coteague select oysters, country ham,
and sides. $25 adults (eat-in or carry out)
and $15 children under 12. Bake sale and
silent auction. Free kids’ cookout with
hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and soda.
email christchurchwr@comcast.net or
visit www.christchurchwestriver.org.
Texas Holdem and Cash Games
4120 Old Town Rd., Huntingtown
7:00 PM
Same price but more chips!!! Buy in
$80. Doors open 6:00. Early registration
before 6:45 gets you extra chips. Ben-
efit Patricia Leone Rogers Educational
Scholarship Fund. Food, beer and sodas
included!
Sunday, November 4
Fall Back!
Standard Time begins. 2:00 AM.
Turn clocks back one hour.
Sunday Service
The Unitarian Universalist Congre-
gation of the Chesapeake, Yardley Hills
Community Center, Prince Frederick
10:30 AM
The executive director of Justice Jobs
of Maryland, Rev. Bob Clegg, will be
joining the UUCC for services. Visit
www.TheUUCC.org or call 443-646-
3518 for information. All are welcome!
Monday, November 5
Cutoff for Calendar Picture
Town of Chesapeake Beach
Accepting pictures until Nov. 5 from
Chesapeake Beach for the 2019 calen-
dar. Send your submissions in the high-
est resolution possible, preferably in
landscape format and as a .JPG to info@
chesapeakebeachmd.gov
Get Jumpin’
Northeast Community Center, 4075
Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake
Beach
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Many inflatables for children ages 2
to 5 to play on. We’ve limited the num-
ber of participants to give each child the
chance to jump and slide as much as they
want in the time provided. Free. 410-
535-1600 x8210. calvertcountymd.gov/
parksandrecreation
Gone Too Soon
Burnett Calvert Hospice House,4559
Sixes Road, Prince Frederick
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Learn coping skills for dealing
with your grief. Learn about healthy
and unhealthy grieving. $35 Sup-
ply fee (Scholarships Available) 410-
535-0892. www.calverthospice.org/
grief-support-programs
Tuesday, November 6
Election Day
Calvert County Public Schools are
Closed.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
STEM Day
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
Ideal for 4th grade and up. Enjoy a
navigation obstacle course, learn how
to get the most cargo packed into a ship;
learn how aerodynamics and sailing go
hand in hand. FREE with museum ad-
mission. www.calvertmarinemuseum.
com
Preparing Meals for Special Diets
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, 75
Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick
1:00 – 2:30 PM
Strategies for preparing meals for spe-
cial diets throughout the Holidays. Free.
Register: call Calvert Hospice at 410-
535-0892, x4011 or www.calverthospice.
org/education-seminars.
Steak Dinner
American Legion Stallings-Williams
Post 206, Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Grill-Master. $17 includes all the trim-
mings and a beverage. Lower-level din-
ing room.  Public welcome.  410-257-
9878. www.ALpost206.org
Evening Meditation
Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church Smith Hall, 10210 HG Trueman
Road, Lusby
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Southern Maryland Meditation Com-
munity offers meditation on the 1st and
3rd Tuesday evenings. Open to all in the
community.
Bingo 
North Beach Volunteer Fire
Department
7:30 PM
$1,000 jackpot. Admission is $8/per-
son.  Doors open at 5:00. Food and drink
for purchase. 301-855-0520
Thursday, November 8
Sesame Street Day
Harriet E. Brown Community Cen-
ter, 901 Dares Beach Road, Prince
Frederick
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Ages 2-5 yrs. Bring your favorite
character! Activities and crafts with Ses-
ame Street theme. Free. www.calvert-
countymd.gov/parksandrecreation
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For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, November 1
Calvert Library Uncanny Con! Inter-
view with author, Ryan North & Trivia!
6:00-8:30pm. Interview with RYAN
NORTH, author of Unbeatable Squirrel
Girl, and trivia fun! Ryan North is the
(New York Times bestselling, Eisner-
award winning) creator of Dinosaur
Comics, the co-editor of the Machine
of Death series, and the author of To
Be or Not To Be, the choose-your-own-
path version of Hamlet! He has written
the “Adventure Time” comic and writes
“The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” for Mar-
vel Comics, who you might know from
their movies about an iron man. Bring
your questions for this fun, awesome
author! Trivia at 6pm and Ryan North
at 7pm. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Code Name 3.6. 6:30-7:30pm. For 3rd-
6th grade eyes only! 3rd – 6th grade stu-
dents are invited to this series of events
which uses plenty of hands-on activities
to have fun with reading! Each month
we will explore a new theme and intro-
duce a great chapter book on the topic.
No advanced preparation is needed and
a snack will be provided. This month’s
topic: Virtual Reality. Please register.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
Friday, November 2
Introduction to Finding Grants. 9:30-
11:00am. The Foundation Center has
improved its website. This class will
showcase the new features and show
you how to best find potential funders.
Join us and learn the 10 most important
things you need to know about finding
grants! Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Uncanny Con! After Hours Teen Co-
splay Party! 5:00-8:00pm. Teen Cosplay
party featuring music, games, and a co-
splay runway show and contest. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, November 3
Calvert Library Uncanny Con - Game
With Us. 12:00-5:00pm. Celebrate In-
ternational Games Week with Play N’
Trade Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart
gaming tournaments, free-play sessions,
and more! Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
MakePlayLearn. 2:00-4:00pm. Take
building and creativity to a whole new
level at the library. We provide the space,
Legos® and other building materials..
you provide the imagination. Calvert
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Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Monday, November 5
Meet the Artist Reception and Poetry
Reading. 7:00-8:00pm. Meet local artist
Jeff Smallwood at Twin Beaches Branch.
He will be sharing his love of photogra-
phy and ekphrastic poetry at this special
event. Calvert Library Twin Beaches
Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake
Beach, 410-257-2411.
Tuesday, November 6
Writers by the Bay @ the Library.
7:00-8:30pm. Looking for a writers’
group? All writers and would-be writers
are welcome to come for critique & ca-
maraderie. Calvert Library Prince Fred-
erick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Wednesday, November 7
Artist Meet & Greet: Julia Musengo.
3:00-5:00pm. Meet artist Julia Musengo
whose paintings are on display at Cal-
vert Library Prince Frederick. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Book Discussion - (Lotus Cafe). 6:30-
8:30pm. Recurring monthly book dis-
cussion held at Lotus Cafe. This month’s
book is Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin
Kwan. Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons,
410-326-5289.
Teen Game Event. 7:00-8:30pm. Teens!
Stop by to enjoy some board games and
Minute to Win It! Calvert Library
Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville
Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.
Thursday, November 8
Calvert Conversations. 10:00-
11:00am. Some of the who, what,
where, why and when of local history!
We sometimes “meet up” at local plac-
es. Call 410-257-2411 for up-to-date
information. Calvert Library Twin
Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Teen Movie Club! Teen Titans Go!
6:00-8:00pm. Watch a cool movie, hang
out with your friends! Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support.
7:00-8:30pm. Get tips and support from
other caregivers. Facilitated by Jean-
nette Findley & JC Hooker. Please reg-
ister. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
YoungatHeart
Centers Closing
Calvert Pines, North Beach and
Southern Pines Senior Centers will
be closed Tuesday, November 6 for
Election Day. Meals on Wheels will
not be delivered. Join us for Dinner and a Movie
Living Well with Diabetes
Living Well with Diabetes class-
es will be offered at: Calvert Pines
Senior Center, starting Monday,
November 5, 1 p.m. This workshop
is for those with pre-Diabetes or
Diabetes. Register for the workshop
through the Calvert County Health
Department at 410-535-5400, ext.
459.
Behavioral Health
Counselor
Amanda Cipriani is accepting
appointments at all three senior
center locations. Call Amanda at
410-375-1047 to schedule a session
and complete registration. She is
available on the following days and
locations: Calvert Pines, Tuesdays;
North Beach, Wednesdays; South-
ern Pines, Thursdays.
Enroll in “My Social
Security”
Manage your very own Social Se-
curity account. To sign up, all you
need is an email address, cell phone
and go to www.ssa.gov. Scroll down
to “My Social Security” and enroll.
You can manage your own Social
Security account without having to
drive to Social Security or wait on
the phone, and you can change your
address, print out benefit statements,
1099 forms, and much more.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, November 5
Chicken Salad Sandwich, Lettuce/
Tomato Slices, Tossed Salad w/Kidney
Beans & Dressing, 3-Bean Salad w/
Green Pepper, Pineapple Chunks
Tuesday, November 6
Centers Closed for Election Day. Meals
on Wheels will not be delivered.
Wednesday, November 7
Chicken Divine over Rice, Broccoli,
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of
the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
Calendars 29
By Office of Aging Staff
Calvert Pines Senior
Center (CPSC)
Calvert Hospice is offering Grief
Support Groups every first Friday of
each month, 1-2 p.m.
with Mama Linda’s Spaghetti and
Meatballs, Thursday, November 8, 4
p.m. The movie that will be showing
is War Room. Please pre-register by
November 5th. Cost is $7.
North Beach Senior Center
(NBSC)
Enjoy putting together beautiful
flower arrangements one petal at a
time with the Chesapeake Garden
Club, Monday, November 5, 10:30
a.m. Members will be here to as-
sist you in creating a beautiful, fresh
floral arrangement. All supplies in-
cluded. Pre-registration required.
Enjoy the talents of the South
County Show Stoppers, Thursday,
November 8, 11 a.m. Watch them
sing, dance and laugh their way into
the holiday season.
Southern Pines Senior
Center (SPSC)
There will be a special presenta-
tion with a Veterans Day Recogni-
tion by Quilts of Valor, Friday, No-
vember 9, 12:45 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop is calling all
Senior Crafters! The workshop will
be held Wednesday, December 12,
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tables are $10
each. Sign up at Southern Pines. All
proceeds benefit the Southern Pines
Senior Council.
Seasoned Greens, Dinner Roll, Angel
Food Cake w/Strawberries
Thursday, November 8
Tuna Pasta Salad, Pickled Beets &
Onions, Dinner Roll, Fresh Orange
Slices
Friday, November 9
Salisbury Steak w/Gravy, Tossed Salad
w/Chick Peas & Dressing, Mashed
Potatoes, Carrots, Dinner Roll, Brownie
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BusinessDIRECTORY WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLACE A BUSINESS OR CLASSIFIED AD IN OUR PAPER?

EMAIL ALDAILEY@COUNTYTIMES.NET OR JEN@COUNTYTIMES.NET

301-884-5904
Fax 301-884-2884

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Cross, W & Wynkoop
ood & Wynkoop
And AssoCiAtes, inC.
PINE HILL
TECHNOLOGY PARK
and Associates, Inc.
Serving The Community Since 1994
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Group Health Insurance • Individual Market Health Insurance
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GROUP & INDIVIDUAL HEALTH • LIFE INSURANCE
Dental • &Vision
EMPLOYER • AFLAC
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Life Insurance • Short & Long Term Disability
Payroll Services
Julie E. Wynkoop John F. Wood, Jr.
President Vice President
Call 301-884-5900 • 301-934-4680 • Fax 301-884-0398
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Flexible lease terms to work with your contract schedule
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Only .03 miles from Gate 3
Lovely, quiet campus setting

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including lab/conference space

Barbara Svenson 48015 Pine Hill Run Road,

(301) 502 -7876 Lexington Park. MD 20653
3660barbara@gmail.com
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HVAC Mechanic II Low Temp/

ClassifiedADS
Refrigeration Position #101753
Facilities Management at the University of Maryland, College Park, seeks an experienced
HVAC Refrigeration Mechanic to install, recover, service and repair commercial refrigeration
systems including walk-in and reach-in coolers, refrigerators, evaporative coolers,
growth chambers and ice machines.
QUALIFICATIONS: All applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED; a valid

Min-Pin Puppies Maryland Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent, with fewer than six points; and have a
minimum six years related commercial refrigeration experience; background in preventive
maintenance desired. Universal CFC certification required.
1ST SHOTS • WORMED • VET CHECKED SALARY/BENEFITS: Position is Essential and subject to 24-hour/day, 7-day/week
READY NOW! MALES - $300 FEMALES - $350 span of operation. Benefits include health, dental, vision and prescription insurance plans,
41360 FRIENDSHIP CT., MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659 tuition remission for employees and dependents, and participation in the State pension
NO SUNDAY SALES. system.
TO APPLY: For a full listing of available positions and to apply, please visit the Universi-

FOUND CAT
ty’s employment web site at https://ejobs.umd.edu . Search for position number 101753.
For position description, call (301) 405-3214. Deadline: November 9, 2018.
The University of Maryland is an EOE/AA Employer. Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans and
individuals with disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.
Cat found approximately September 1st, 2018. Gray tabby,
wearing red collar with bell. St. Mary’s County, St. Andrews Road
area. Call 301-475-3277. Leave message with phone number.

Horse Trailer For Sale!

Hawk 2-Horse • Straight Load • Warmblood Sized!
Custom front storage locker.
Refurbished ramp with nonslip rubber mat.
Wheels and hitch sandblasted and painted.
Excellent condition • Price $6,000

Call/text: 240-587-8156 • Email: fullstridecom@me.com

Cash Paid For Farm &

Construction Equipment
Call 301-536-6039
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