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IN LOCAL16 YEAR OLD SHOT IN PRINCE FREDERICK

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A 16-year-old black male was shot Mon-day afternoon in the area of Sheridan Point Rd. and Chinquapin Ridge Ct. in Prince Frederick. The victim was hit twice: one in the head and another in the torso. After receiving medical attention at the scene, the victim was transported to Baltimore Shock Trauma Center via helicopter and is listed in critical condition after surgery as of press time.

Donavon Stephen Harrod, a 21-year-old black male of Sixes Rd., has been identi-fied as the alleged shooter. According to a press release from the Calvert County Sheriff’s office, the case started with a marijuana purchase. Initially Harrod was informed that the juvenile who was shot wanted to purchase some marijuana. Har-rod left work and drove to the meeting place on Sheridan Point Rd. Eventually he encountered three subjects, the juve-nile who was shot, one other juvenile and a third subject Corionte Eric Claggett, an 18-year-old black male.

The police believed that Claggett placed

what later to be determined a pellet gun to Harrod’s neck and pulled the trigger. The three subjects then fled, taking property from Harrod. Harrod shot one of the flee-ing subjects with a .45 caliber gun from the truck of his vehicle. He later turned himself in at the Maryland State Police Barracks.

Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans said shootings are rare in Calvert County. Most of the cases involving violence are drug-related.

Harrod was charged with first-degree assault and other related charges. The gun Harrod used was recovered from a resi-dence on Sixes Rd. where Harrod dropped after initially fleeing the scene.

The second juvenile involved in the case was a 15-year-old black male. Claggett and the juvenile were charged with multiple ac-counts, including armed robbery.

To provide information on this case, please contact Detective Wells (410-535-2800, extension 2595) or Detective Lord (410-535-2800, extension 2765).

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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) today announced the names of 15 Fifth District students appointed to the United States Service Academies. The students, nominated by Rep. Hoyer, have accepted offers to the Air Force Academy, the Unit-ed States Naval Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which all require a nomination from an authorized nominat-ing source. Rep. Hoyer hosted an Academy Tea Reception in their honor yesterday at the Library of Congress in Washington. “Appointing talented young people from the Fifth District to our service academies is one of my favorite responsibilities as a member of Congress,” said Congress-man Steny Hoyer. “These students have made their families proud by reaching this milestone, and I know they will con-tinue to make them proud over the next few years. Each of them are about to embark on a journey characterized by hard work, physical conditioning, quality academ-ics, and the unique perspective of follow-ing in the footsteps of some of America’s greatest leaders. I congratulate and thank them for making this commitment to our country and making all of us incredibly

proud.” The following Fifth District stu-dents received appointments:

Air Force Academy Joseph Alter, Prince George’s County, DeMatha Catho-lic High School Jacob Deresky, Calvert County, Northern High School Colin Jona-sen, St. Mary’s County, Great Mills High School U.S. Naval Academy Richard Bryant, Jr., Prince George’s County, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Brett Cro-cheron, Calvert County, Huntingtown High School Samuel Damalouji, Calvert County, Calvert High School Ethan Falsone, Anne Arundel County, South River High School Natalie LaPlaca, Calvert County, North-ern High School Thomas Miller, IV, Anne Arundel County, St. Mary’s High School Cameron Witte, Calvert County, Patuxent High School Merchant Marine Acad-emy Thomas Repasi, St. Mary’s County, Leonardtown High School West Point Anthony Bradley, Prince George’s County, Oxon Hill High School Don McClaren, Prince George’s County, DeMatha Catho-lic High School Derek Nunn, Charles County, North Point High School Gregory Smith, Prince George’s County, St. John’s College High School

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Honors Biology students from Hunting-town High School helped put the finishing touches on their town’s major shoreline restoration project today, and discussed how critical this work is for protecting their town with project managers and town officials. Project Managers from Environ-mental Concern, the nonprofit tasked with managing the restoration work, were on hand to guide students through planting of shoreline grasses as well as five Living Shoreline classroom stations, where they collected data on ecosystem health.

In addition, these students have been a part of the work from the beginning, as a major component of the project has been educational outreach. Several Liv-ing Shoreline classrooms have taken place throughout the year, with the data students collect at these classroom “stations” being used to determine habitat and water qual-ity improvements by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the main funder of North Beach’s restoration work. Environmental Concern aided the Town of North Beach in attainting the $540,000 grant through NFWF’s Hurricane Sandy Restoration Fund.

(Funding for this project is provided by the Department of the Interior through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Hurricane Sandy Coastal Re-siliency Competitive Grant Program).

This project has become critical for re-storing and protecting the Town of North Beach. Over the past 20 years, North Beach’s shoreline has eroded over 40 feet, not only threatening homes and residents during storms, but lapping at the sides of Route 261, a critical emergency evacua-tion route. Environmental Concern and the Town of North Beach has restored the shoreline and adjoining saltmarsh, which will act as a buffer against rising sea levels and help prevent loss of property, restor-ing 670 feet of shoreline with over 10,000 plugs of grass, along with three acres of abutting saltmarsh. Today’s event not only actively engaged these students in the monitoring of this crucial project, but helped solidify their interest in restoration work for the future. By helping plant the last of the project’s grasses and discussing how the restoration has improved the wa-ter quality, habitat, and biodiversity at the site since their first visit, these future sci-entists have learned the value of a healthy habitat firsthand.

“When we came here in the fall, all of the plants over here weren’t growing because we had a really big storm,” said 9th grader Sydney Nader, whose favorite subject is biology and plans to study bio-logical engineering in college. “Now that everything’s growing and doing well, it’s really nice to see. Lots of the people who are helping with the project came out, and definitely all the plants, there are so many more which is really good to increase our living shoreline so we can keep floods from going over [over the road] and the ero-sion, and keeping our water clean. It’s really good to see. There was a bird with eggs and everything! Everything is coming together.”

“I like coming with my class, it’s great to come back and see all the progress that we’ve had. Driving past it in a couple years, you’re gonna look over…it’s kind of eye opening, like ‘I did that.’ It’s really cool.”

Nader also recognized the project’s im-portance for protecting her town. “This work is really important. Again, with the road over there, that’s an emergency road-way. So if it’s blocked off with flooding, lots of emergencies can’t be cared for and tended to as they should be…also keeping the water clean, helping to stop erosion and lots of pollution. I think just by getting the word out and doing these projects together, coming together as a community, it really helps keep everything healthier and safer.”

North Beach’s Mayor Mark Frazer was also onsite viewing the project’s progress and discussing its importance. “Where we are standing now is the most challenged area of North Beach and really is a micro-cosm of what’s going on in coastal com-munities up and down the eastern seaboard faced with rising sea levels. Here we had eroding shoreline and a badly depressed wetland. One of the main arteries in and out of town used during emergencies is threatened by tides, storms and serious flooding. This affects our residents and our streets. We are excited as the project ap-pears to be meeting its objectives in arrest-ing shoreline erosion and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has made it possible with their support.”

“We were thrilled when we were award-ed the $540,000 grant from the NFWF or-ganization,” said Environmental Concern’s Restoration Vice President Jessica Lister. “We were one out of three in all of Mary-land that received the grant, so that was pretty impressive. We then were hired by the town to design the project and construct it, along with this big education effort…which really pulled everything together.”

“I’m so excited this is all coming togeth-er,” said longtime North Beach resident and Member of Town Council and Chair of North Beach’s Environmental Com-mittee Jane Hagen. “To see the students coming out to put it all together is great to see. North Beach was hit really hard dur-ing Hurricane Isabel; we lost so much, many people lost their homes. So we’ve seen firsthand how much we need this.” Hagen has been active in town politics for 15 years, and has also seen the difficulty in keeping the project intact. “A lot of people don’t understand how critical this project is, and don’t understand their role in keep-ing it safe. People come out on the beach and can disturb the restoration. So we’ve got to keep people off the grasses. That’s the most important thing.”

Calvert County Students Help Restore North Beach Shoreline

Biology students from Huntingtown High School planted grasses on the shoreline of North Beach in an effort to stop erosion on June 7.

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Friday, June 17th – 3rd Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues, 5th Street between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues and Bay Avenue from 3rd to 7th Streets will close at 4:00 p.m. These streets will not re-open until after the event is over on Satur-day, June 18th.

Friday, June 17th – 1st and 2nd Streets between Bay and Chesapeake Avenues and Bay Avenue from 1st to 3rd Streets will close at 9:00 p.m. These streets will not re-open until after the event is over on Satur-day, June 18th. There will be no thru traffic and no parking allowed on those streets. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause you over the weekend. Please call us at the Town Hall with any questions or concerns regarding these street closings.

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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Dowell (Solomons), Maryland, is hosting its second annual Mud Day on Sunday, June 26 from Noon to 4pm. In-ternational Mud Day celebrates the joy of childhood, nature, and our deep connection to the earth. Join us for this family-friendly event where families are encouraged to stomp, splash and get dirty! The event will feature giant mud play areas like the Mega Mud Pit, and the Mini Mud Pit for the little ones. Visit the Mud Kitchen to make mud pies, and then stop in the Mud Café where you can make a seed cake to take home. Give the trees at Annmarie Garden some personality with a Squish-a-Face Forest Friend, using clay, mud and natural materi-als to make faces on the trees. Create a Ter-rific Terrarium to take home to remind you of the wonderful mud-a-licious day you spent at Annmarie! Light snacks will be available for purchase, including Kona Ice of Calvert County and Calvert Kettle Corn. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic, beach chairs, and extra clothes.

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Among the retirees are elementary school teachers, secretaries, middle school services managers, autism specialist, speech language pathologist, safety advo-cates, food services workers and so on.

Beverly Buehler is one of the retirees at Thursday’s dinner. At the age of 61, Buehler retired from being a secretary for 16 years at the St. Leonard Elementary School. With the company of her sister and daughter, Buehler wore a necklace with 10 colorful birthstones to the dinner. The necklace was originally a ring from her grandmother Grace Carr. The ring had 10 birthstones representing Carr’s ten children, including Buehler’s mother.

“Now I look forward to not having to get up every single morning and go to work,” Buehler said. However, she said she would miss the people she worked with. Through her job, she met people of all walks of life in the community.

Sometimes the parents come in, and I know the parents’ parents, Buehler said.

Unlike some retirees, Buehler knows exactly what she will be doing after retire-ment. She will work with Calvert hospice as a part-time volunteer. The hospice has helped five of her family members, and she would like to give back, Buehler said. She also looks forward to spending more time with her grandson King Curley.

The dinner served green beans with al-monds, mixed field greens, Caeser salad, mashed potatoes, seafood newburg with rice, sliced roasted turkey with gravy and desserts.

By Dandan ZouStaff writer

Calvert Public School Celebrates Employee Retirement

The Calvert High School VEX Robotics team

Retiree Beverly Buehler

At the June 9, 2016 meeting, the Cal-vert County Public Schools (CCPS) Board of Education honored the Calvert High School VEX Robotics team for its many successes during the 2015-2016 school year. The team competed in the VEX World Championship in Louisville, Ken-tucky for the fourth time after qualifying by earning a finalist spot at the Maryland State Championship.

Dr. Daniel Curry, Superintendent, said, “We are proud of the CHS team and the strong STEM program in CCPS. Their success demonstrates what can happen when you work hard, when you have great instructors and when you are encouraged to use all you know to solve challenging problems.”

The winning team was coached by Karl Sturge and Robert Bryner and was com-prised of members Sean Kim, Paul Gold-smith, Chad Crisman, Kyle Berbarian and Gabe Piatt.

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High competed on robotics teams this year. Their accolades include being recognized for the “Innovate” Award for creating an innovative feature on a robot, the “Amaze” Award for overall quality of a robot and the “Skills” Award for robot performance and programming. The teams also won the “Volunteer of the Year” Award, which honors students and coaches for volunteer-ing their time at the middle school VEX tournaments.

According to the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, during the competitions teams are tasked with de-signing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Students use the VEX Robotics Design System to create innovative robots built to score the most points possible. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test in competition as students learn life-long skills in teamwork, leadership, com-munications, and more.

Board of Education Honors Robotics Winners

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But that’s just James’s basketball re-sume; his personal resume is comparably impressive. Despite arriving in the NBA as a teenager with more expectations than any basketball player ever, James has navi-gated the fish bowl remarkably well. He is a gentleman on the court, respectful of the media and a willing criticism-absorber for un-King-like teammates. And unlike so many professional athletes, James’s name isn’t associated with late-night club inci-dents, DUIs, assaults on women, drug use or gun-related debauchery.

Still, the world loves to hate on LeBron James; admittedly, he has obliged critics

with legitimate material to fuel the skewer-ing. James’s game and persona have warts. Despite generational physical gifts, James is a reluctant bully (unlike some presiden-tial candidates). When the spotlight is brightest, James often chooses to defer to teammates instead of dictating play. For many players, this would be called “un-selfishness”; for James, it’s considered a chronic weakness. James also struggles in his own head. His talent is obvious to the viewer’s eye, but James’s confidence, on occasion, inexplicably wavers. Further, he’s failed to submit himself to an estab-lished coach (like Jordan, Magic Johnson). And he rarely does himself any favors on Twitter. Ultimately, though, there is this haunting statistic: The King’s a very un-regal 2-4 in The Finals. Down 3-1 to the Warriors, the sharks are circling again.

So he isn’t Jordan or Bill Russell. But we knew this five years ago – at least. The Decision – James’s ill-fated televised an-nouncement of his signing with the Miami Heat - and disastrous pep rally that fol-lowed happened six years ago. Shouldn’t we have gotten our pound of The King’s

flesh and accepted his place in NBA his-tory as “one of the best”, not “the best”?

I can’t think of another athlete like James. He’s had missteps, but I’ve never seen an athlete whose accomplishments are so disrespected and one so disliked for no meaningful reason. Do his critics consider him a failure? Do they believe they would have done better if blessed with his skills? Both are laughable suggestions and disre-spectful of elite competition and the great teams James has battled.

Here’s a worse thought: The tired troll-ing of James is indicative of a non-specific, destructive habit. Whether buoyed by so-cial media, a pervasive inferiority complex or a decline in civility, fault-finders are a swelling mob. Damn the good in anyone if an ounce of fault can be found. Through that lens, the vitriol criticism of James says a lot more about his critics than it does about the constantly embattled player.

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hating leBron JamesBy Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Budds Creek, MD- In a down to the wire dog fight, Kyle Lear prevailed to score his first win of the season in last Friday nights 20-lap Limited Late Model feature at Potomac Speedway. Lear’s win, the 18th of his Potomac career, made him the third different winner in the class this season.

Derrick Quade and Kenny Moreland shared the front row for the start with Quade surging into the race lead as the field hammered into turn one. Third start-ing Kyle Lear tucked in behind Quade on the first circuit and the battle was on. Lear hounded Quade for several laps before he slid past Quade on the 15th lap to become the new pacesetter. Quade stayed on Lear’s bumper for the duration of the event but would settle for runner-up honors as Lear took the win aboard his Rocket no.151. “I really wanted to win this one bad.” Lear stated post race. “It’s my daughters 6th Birthday and she said we’d be in vic-tory circle tonight, so I’m happy to get the win for her here tonight.” Drier than usual track conditions made Lear search for the winning groove. “The top got real dirty tonight, so my only chance was to keep working the bottom.” Said Lear. “I knew Derrick was going to be tough to pass, but

late in the race he left the bottom open and we were able to get by.” Billy Tucker was strong in third with 12th starting David Williams and two time class winner Daryl Hills rounding out the top-five. Heats went to Williams and Jimmy Jesmer Jr.

John Imler collected his second feature win of the season in the 25-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. The re-draw placed Im-ler on the pole for the start and he made the most of his good fortune as he would pace all 25-circuits wheeling his BRC Lazer no.63. The win was not easy, as eventual runner-up Darin Henderson shadowed Im-ler the whole way, before settling for sec-ond at the finish. “What a race!” Were the words from a happy Imler as he stood in Potomac’s victory lane. “This is the first time my wife has been able to see me win in the Crate Car and I was glad she was here to see it.” Imler knew he was in the cat bird seat at the start of the event. “When we drew the pole for the start, I thought we might have a chance to win tonight.” Imler stated. “We had a good car but Darin was there the whole way and he made us work for that one.” Logan Roberson took third with 14th starting David Williams and Jeff Pilkerton completing the top-five. Heats

went to Matt Tarbox and Imler. In support class action Mike Latham

rolled to his 4th of the season and career 45th in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, John Burch tallied his second of the season and career 51st in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main, Ed Pope Sr. nailed down his first of the sea-son and career 21st in the 15-lap Strictly Stock feature with Brian Coe Jr. scoring his 2nd win of 2016 in the nightcap 15-lap U-Car contest.

Limited Late Model feature finish1. Kyle Lear 2. Derrick Quade 3. Billy

Tucker 4. David Williams 5. Daryl Hills 6. Kenny Moreland 7. Jimmy Jesmer Jr. 8. Brandon Long 9. Jimmy Jesmer Sr. 10. Ty-ler Emory 11. Rich Marks 12. Larry Fuchs

RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish1. John Imler 2. Darin Henderson 3. Lo-

gan Roberson 4. David Williams 5. Jeff Pilkerton 6. Matt Glanden 7. Timmy Booth 8.Megan Mann 9. Darren Alvey 10. Ryan Clement 11. Jamie Sutphin 12. Richard Culver 13. Tracy Graves 14. Mike Franklin 15. Matt Tarbox 16. Ben Bowie 17. Tommy Wagner III

Street Stock feature finish1. Mike Latham 2. Chuck Bowie 3. Mike

Raleigh 4. Barry Williams 5. Ed Pope Jr. 6. Jeremy Pilkerton 7. Scotty Nelson 8. Kyle Nelson 9. Lloyd Deans

Hobby Stock feature finish1. John Burch 2. Sam Archer 3. Dave

Adams 4. Jonathan Raley 5. Race Alton 6. Jonny Oliver 7. Billy Crouse 8. Ray Bucci 9. Tommy Randall 10. Robbie Kramer Jr. 11. Kevin Murphy 12. Jerry Deason 13. Co-rey Swaim 14. Matt Randall 15.Sam Raley 16. Jonathan Knott 17. Kenny Sutphin 18. Greg Morgan

Strictly Stock feature finish1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Johnny Hardesty 3. JJ

Silvious 4. Jimmy Suite 5. Ray Bucci 6. Shaun Smith 7. Nabil Guffey 8. Speed Al-ton 9. John Hardesty 10. Greg Mattingly 11. Drew Payne

U-Car feature finish1. Brian Coe Jr. 2. Erica Bailey 3. Jamie

Marks 4. Savannah Windsor 5. Dominic Silvious 6. Stephen Suite 7. Ben Pirner 8. Austin Nichols 9.Mikey Latham

lear scores limited First in Potomac ThrillerImler Doubles in rUsh Crates By Doug Watson

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Two weeks ago, the news broke: long-time GOP Del. Tony O’Donnell will leave his delegate seat to serve on the Public Service Commission this summer. Over the course of 22 years at the legislature, O’Donnell is widely viewed as a strong political figure that fought for conservative principles and values.

Upon leaving the legislature, O’Donnell sees his effort and success in helping build a two-party system at the House part of his legacy. He said he believes that a system in which two parties compete against each other is much healthier than a one-party monopoly.

“The Republican minority in the legis-lature has continued to grow over the 20 some years I’ve been there,” O’Donnell said. During his two decades working at the legislature, O’Donnell said he had seen the number of Republican members in the House of Delegates doubled from 25 to 50.

O’Donnell is also proud of his body of legislative work. One of them was to change the process of choosing school board members from being appointed to being elected. O’Donnell was a member of both the Calvert and St. Mary’s County House Delegation when the two counties sponsored legislation to change the process of choosing school board members in the 1990’s. The bills passed the General As-

sembly and were signed into law by the then Governor Parris Glendening.

“I was a major proponent of moving away from a political process of hand-picking our school board members to one which allowed the citizens the choice through elections,” O’Donnell said. “I trust the citizens more than some invisible back-room process.”

From 2007 to 2013, O’Donnell served as the minority leader in the House of Del-egates. He is widely respected for standing up for conservative beliefs in the Republi-can circle.

On Monday night at a Calvert County Republican meeting, six candidates who are seeking to replace O’Donnell praised his work at the legislature, often times fac-ing a Democratic majority house.

“You always knew where Tony stood even if it wasn’t always the popular thing to do. But that’s character,” said Ted LeBlanc, a local attorney who’s seeking to fill the va-cancy O’Donnell left.

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Jerry Clark first met O’Donnell when O’Donnell knocked on his door to cam-paign for his bid for the delegate seat in 1994.

“Sometimes Tony had very difficult situ-ations when both the governor and the leg-islature were democratic. Tony was bang-ing his head up against the hoover dam trying to get through,” Clark said, who also put his hat in the ring for the delegate seat. “But he never gave up. He doesn’t know the word quit.”

Former Democrat Delegate John Wood worked with O’Donnell for years before Wood retired in 2015. As Wood remem-bered, O’Donnell would sometimes get up and start to argue when the delegates on the floor got into a debate about certain issues.

“I used to kid him: Tony, I can see your neck is getting redder and redder. Don’t have a heart attack on us right here,” Wood said. As time went on, Wood said O’Donnell still believes in his principles, but his attitude has softened over the years.

“I had no problems getting along with him. But there are other people that didn’t because he was strong-willed in what he believed in,” Wood said. “But he kind of got a little more easier to work with if you want to say for some people.”

O’Donnell first got a taste of politics when he campaigned for a colleague from the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant who ran for congress. The bid was unsuccessful, but O’Donnell started to get involved with the local Republican Party as a volunteer. In 1994, O’Donnell ran and was elected a member of House of Delegates.

Before becoming a politician, he worked for the U.S. Navy for eight and a half years.

When O’Donnell was a senior in high school in 1979, the Three Mile Island ac-cident occurred at his hometown Middle-town, Pa. At that time, he was contemplat-ing joining the military and studying nucle-ar energy. The Three Mile Island accident served as another influence on him to learn more about nuclear power.

After graduating from high school, O’Donnell enlisted in the Navy, learned about nuclear power and spent three and a half years working as an instructor at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Training Pro-gram in New York. After leaving the Navy, He was offered a job at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

To the best of his knowledge, O’Donnell believed he represented Calvert County longer than any other delegate in the state of Maryland.

“I’m really honored to be their represen-tative for so long. But now it’s time for me to transition to another form of public ser-vice,” O’Donnell said. “I hope I had done the job well. I believe I did. I tried to do it with much integrity and devotion.”

O’Donnell was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to be one of the five mem-bers on the Public Service Commission. The Public Service Commission regulates public utilities in the state, including elec-tricity, phone and water. At the age of 55, O’Donnell will start his five-year term at the commission on August 1.

Whoever gets his job, O’Donnell has one advice for him or her: “Never forget, first and foremost, the citizens and their well-being are more important that any other considerations.”

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Going OnIn Entertainment

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our

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Entertainment

Thursday, June 16Sunset Concert FestivalO’Donnell Lake (10400 O’Donnell Lake Park, Waldorf) – 7 p.m.

Ryan Forrester BandThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.

Friday, June 17Toby Keith perform live in SolomonsCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- gates open at 6 p.m.

Jacked UpAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Jen Van MeterThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 18Teach a Bro to BrewThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Country DancePrince Frederick Volunteer Rescue Squad (755 Solomons Island Road, South Prince Frederick) - 7 to 11 p.m.

Sunday, June 19Father’s Day at Piney Point Lighthouse MuseumPiney Point Lighthouse Museum - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Father’s Day at St. Clement’s Is-land MuseumSaint Clement’s Island Museum (free admissions for dads)

Monday, June 20Pizza and Pint NightThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Team TriviaThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21Team FeudThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22Free Line Dance LessonsHotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Rd, Hughesville), 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic NightThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 23Free Fishing Class for Youth Gilbert Run Park (13140 Charles St, Charlotte Hall) – 10 a.m. to Noon

Dylan GalvinThe Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 8 to 11 p.m.

In 2010 I was contacted by Dr. Kathleen (Graham) Lomax whose aunt wanted to join the Society of the Ark and Dove. The family believed they were descended from Governor Thomas Greene (died 1650). The connection was from Kathleen’s great grandmother, Eliza Lida Yates (1877-1962), daughter of Thomas Franklin Yates and his wife, Sarah Priscilla (nee) Yates of St. Mary’s County.

In order to join the DAR, SAR, Soci-ety of the Ark and Dove and other similar organizations, the applicant must prove their ancestry, generation by generation. It wouldn’t be long before I had to tell Kath-leen she was not a descendant of Gover-nor Greene. She did, however, qualify for membership in the Society of the Ark and Dove via Nicholas Harvey.

Recently in “The Weekly Genealogist”, an on-line publication of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Kathleen wrote: “I discovered an error that eradi-cated an entire line. My grandfather was the family genealogist until his death in 1990. He worked with an English genealo-gist for many years and extended one line back many generations in England. My uncle loved telling people about our ances-tor Governor Thomas Greene, the second colonial governor of Maryland, who was removed from office for being a Catholic and Royalist. My uncle’s punchline was that our family fell out of prominence 400 years ago!

My aunt took her entire family to see the “family” castle in England, and my parents have a huge framed picture of the

“family” coats of arms. My aunt wanted to join the Society of the Ark and the Dove, and I offered to put together the necessary documentation. I hired a wonderful ge-nealogist and after a week she called and asked if I wanted to preserve my family history as it was, or move ahead and see where the facts led. I opted for the latter and she told me that my grandfather had been misled by a will from the 1600s that mentioned a “daughter” who was actually a step-daughter.

Poof went our descendancy from Gover-nor Greene, his family castle, and all his family’s coats of arms. As it turned out, we did have an ancestor on the Ark and the Dove voyage, but he wasn’t particularly distinguished. I joined the group, but my aunt lost interest and never applied. And, to this day, my uncle still ribs me about de-stroying the family tree.”

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “I feel your pain.” I didn’t then but a couple of years later I found a major flaw in my own genealogy. I always thought I descended from Joseph Morgan (1805-1865) and his first wife Catherine Lee (1815-1846). That notion was dispelled by an 1867 record that named Joseph Morgan’s children--William Morgan, Samuel Morgan, George W. Mor-gan and Mary Jane Van Wert. Not named was my ancestor, John Daniel Thomas Morgan (1828-1910). Goodbye to the Lee, Carpenter, Maddox and a host of other families I’d thought were mine. That hurt!

Thanks to Dave Cummins for bringing Kathleen’s posting to my attention.

Green No More by Linda RenoContributing Writer

Thursday, June 16, 2016 15The Calvert County Times In Our Community

EventsFriday, June 17

On Pins and NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an after-noon of conversation and shared creativity.

Saturday, June 18Garden Smarter: Birdwatching Made EasierCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Rd., Solomons- 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join former Southern Maryland Audubon president Bob Boxwell for some avian identification tips. We will concentrate on what you can expect to find in Southern Maryland through use of pictures, song, and study skins. Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble and moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- Noon to 3 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register.

Monday, June 20Monday Morning FunCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m. Join us at 10 am for dancing, stories, mov-ies and fun.

Calvert Eats LocalCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 7 to 8:30 p.m. Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, good ideas and great food!

Manga Otaku Artist NightsCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8:30 p.m. On the first Tuesday and third Monday of every month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the Twin Beaches Branch, comics and manga fans from ages 10 to 17 gather to draw their own comics! Artist and illustrator (and Cal-vert librarian) McNevin Hayes will guide you through the basics of story layout, thumbnails, and character construction. Please register.

Tuesday, June 21Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings-10:00 to10: 45 a.m. This storytime is for the family with chil-dren of multiple ages. Children enjoy books and language through short stories, songs, crafts and more. An adult must accompany child. Summer FunCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, at the Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach- 10:00 to11:00 a.m. Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind en-tertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reg-gie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youthful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and

VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. 410-257-2411.

Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:45 a.m. Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The program lasts 45 minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to 5. 410-326-5289. Summer FunCalvert Library Fairview Branch at the Dunkirk Fire Department, 3170 West Ward Road, Dunkirk- 2 to 3 p.m. Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind en-tertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. 410-257-2101 Flying NeedlesCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 6 to 9 p.m. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new skill. 410-326-5289. Book DiscussionCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond the suffocating walls that enclose her within the wealthy Grimke household. The Grimke’s daughter, Sarah, has known from an early age she is meant to do something large in the world, but she is hemmed in by the limits imposed on women. Follow their remarkable journeys. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, June 22Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! Join us! Please register. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Summer Fun PerformanceCalvert Library Southern Branch at the Patuxent Appeal Campus, primary build-ing, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby- 10 to 11 a.m. Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind en-tertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. 410-326-5289.

MakerSpaceCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m. Children drop by to play games, make crafts and art projects. MakerSpace is open from 1-4 pm before, during and after the Summer Fun Performances. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Summer Fun Performance Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 2 to 3 p.m. & 7 to 8 p.m. Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind en-tertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Global PlaygroundCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids K-Grade 5 Participate in a multi-cultural exploration with music, games, sports, and food. Registration not required. 410-257-2411 Global Playground Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids K-Grade 5 Participate in a multi-cultural exploration with music, games, sports, and food. Registration not required. 410-326-5289.

Thursday, June 23Children’s Makers SpaceCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to11 a.m. Come join our first “Maker’s Space” for children at Southern and see what you can build. We will supply a large amount of Legos, including some Lego Duplos. Activities will also include craft stations. 410-326-5289. JobSource Mobile Career CenterCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by to get job counseling, resume help, search for jobs and get connected with Southern Maryland JobSource. This 38’ mobile center features 11 computer work-stations, smart board instructional technol-ogy, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state-of-the-art workforce applications and con-nectivity for wireless mobile device access. 410-326-5289. Global PlaygroundCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids K-Grade 5 articipate in a multicultur-al exploration with music, games, sports, and food. Registration not required. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Global PlaygroundCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Kids K-Grade 5 Participate in a multi-cultural exploration with music, games, sports, and food. Registration not required. 410-257-2101.

Brick Builders ChallengeCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime room to take part in a weekly, themed chal-lenge. Legos supplied by library. Registra-tion not required. 410-257-2411 Brickbuilders or ArtistsCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings- 3:30 to 4 p.m. Kids will engage their Lego building skills or choose to dabble with their artist side. 410-257-2101.

Friday, June 24On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an after-noon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, June 25Garden Smarter: Soil Building TechniquesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11:30 a.m. Building soil health will make more nutri-ents available to plants, reduce your need to water, and help fight disease. Discus-sion includes soil building methods tested and used at ACLT: hugelkultur, lasagna gardening, cover crops. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Summer StorytimeCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons- 10 to 10:45 a.m. Summer Storytime is for families with children of multiples ages. The program lasts 45 minutes and there is no craft. Ages birth to 5., 410-326-5289. Commission for Women 40th Anniver-sary ReceptionCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments, networking, special guests, and a short program. Learn about the difference the Commission for Women makes, working in partnership. Recogniz-ing outstanding Calvert women and girls, increasing awareness of domestic violence, celebrating Title IX, Women’s Heath Expo, commemorating Harriet Elizabeth Brown, History Fair Awards, Women of the World awards luncheon, Clothes Closet Dress for Success, Dutch Networking Events, and much more! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. Brick Builders ChallengeCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 2 to 4 p.m. Lego enthusiasts can visit the storytime room to take part in a weekly, themed challenge. Legos supplied by library. Reg-istration not required. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, June 27Monday Morning FunCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way- 10 to 11 a.m. Join us at 10 a.m. for dancing, stories, mov-ies and fun. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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In Our Community

Bible StudyTrinity United Methodist Church (90

Church Street, Prince Frederick) - 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

Trinity United Methodist Church will hold a study of Christianity and Islam that will examine what they have in common and the difference between the two. The Bible study will take place Wednesdays starting May 4th to June 29th. A book will be provided to participants. Trinity is located at 90 Church Street Prince Frederick. For more information contact pastorjim@trini-tyumchurch.org or 410-535-1782.

Chesapeake Community ChorusNorth Beach Union Church (8912 Ches-

apeake Ave., North Beach) - 4 to 6 p.m.The Chesapeake Community Cho-

rus, an all-volunteer chorus which rais-es funds for Calvert County charities, will hold a practice session. The chorus is looking to add new members and no auditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, 301 855-7477 or email lbrown9601@verizon.net for more infor-mation. Dates: May 8, May 15, and May 29.

Calvert Amateur Radio Association(150 Main Street, Prince Frederick) -

7:30 p.m.Calvert Amateur Radio Association,

Inc. (CARA) is the oldest amateur radio (ham) club operating in Calvert County. Besides having fun talking locally or around the world to hams everywhere, we provide emergency communications and public services by supporting Radio Ama-teur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES). We support various public ser-vice events needing communications such at PRAD parade and CF Bike 60K. Please contact us if you need communication sup-port for your event. We are a long stand-ing Special Services Club of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL). CARA is also a 501c3 organization and donations are always welcome. We meet on the FIRST Thursday every month at the County Ser-vices Building, located at 150 Main Street in Prince Frederick at 7:30 PM in the first floor meeting room. All hams or anyone interested in ham radio are welcome to at-tend our meetings. The Association oper-ates a VHF Repeater and a Club Station (K3CAL) located at the Mount Hope Com-munity Center in Sunderland, Maryland. The Club Station may be used by members and guest operators by appointment or on a scheduled operating time. The Associa-tion has recently installed a UHF repeater and antenna in Prince Frederick. Inter-ested licensed operators may use 146.985 MHz - 156.7 Hz PL tone or 444.950 MHz + 156.7 Hz PL tone. CARA has an open net on Mondays at 7:30 PM on 146.985 MHz, please check in. For further information on current activities, see our webpage at k3cal.org. Or contact Association President Ed Noell KC3EN at president@k3cal.org.

calvART Gallery Presents: ATMOSPHERES

Prince Frederick Shopping Center (Rt. 4 and 231, Prince Frederick) - Wednesday to Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Five Artists share their visions in clay. Featuring works by Ray Bogle, Denise Breitburg, Marie Estabrook, Randy Esta-brook, and Adam Sampson. June 8 to July 3, 2016. Reception: June 11, 5 to 8 p.m. This show is shaping up to be a great show with many non-traditional clay forms, vessels and firing techniques. The artists are excit-ed about their work and are eager to share their visions with the public. Ray Bogle has been working with clay for over 25 years. His creations range from dramatic show-specific works to fun personal designs. His contributions to the craft have included teaching classes for children as well as adults, developing a variety of forms and glazes, and perfecting techniques in the ancient skill of Raku. Denise Breitburg is a marine biologist at the Smithsonian En-vironmental Research Center with a deep passion for the beauty and the complexity of the natural world. She says, “Everything about pottery is magical – from the hyp-notic spin of the potters wheel, to the trans-formation of a shapeless lump to a graceful shape, to the mystery of colors appearing in the heat of the kiln.” Marie and Randy Estabrook are a married couple sharing the same passion for clay. “This is our creative outlet- Randy and I make beautiful ceramic art that reflects the designs and patterns of the natural world,” said Marie. Adam Sampson is a our newest member and we can’t wait to see what he produces for this show! Come join us for the opening recep-tion where you can meet the artists, see their work and enjoy appetizers and bev-erages. For more information, go to www.calvartgallery.org, or call 410-535-9252. The calvART Gallery is a program of the Arts Council of Calvert County.

Exploring Wheel Thrown Ceramics Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts

Center (Solomons) - 6 to 9 p.m.Learn to use the potter’s wheel to create

cups, bowls, and vases. No experience is necessary; all levels welcome. Beginners will focus on learning foundational skills. Experienced students can expect to focus on specific forms of interest and refine their techniques. Pre-registration is required. For additional information, visit www.an-nmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

Vacation Bible School @ Friendship UMC

Friendship United Methodist Church (Friendship) - 9 a.m. to Noon

Vacation Bible School at Friendship Methodist, June 20 to 24. Enjoy a fun and learning experience for ages 3 thru 5th grade. Register at Error! Hyperlink ref-erence not valid. or call the church at 410-257-7133. Friendship UMC is 1 block east of Friendship Circle on Route 2, 1-1/3 miles north of the light at Rt. 2 & Rt. 260 in Owings.

Friday, June 17Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of

DelawareWatermen’s Wharf (Solomons) - 10 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m., 5 to 7:30 p.m.A faithful re-creation of the Dutch-built

armed merchant ship that brought Swedish settlers to North America in 1638. Measur

ing 141 feet long with a 25 foot beam, she will travel roughly 3000 nautical miles this season. Day sail passengers are afford-ed the option to work alongside the crew, hauling lines and raising sails, as well as simply enjoy the views of Solomons Is-land, MD. “Pirate Sails” are also available, where the ship is transformed into a pirate vessel, complete with costumes, scavenger hunts and pirate tales. Adults - $60.00 Chil-dren 17 and younger $40.00.Tickets: www.kalmarnyckel.org or 302-429-7447 Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Office.

Toby Keith ConcertCalvert Marine Museum (Solomons) - 6

p.m.Gates open at 6 p.m. Country music

legend, Toby Keith, will perform live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion. Open-ing the show is The Davisson Brothers Band. Tickets are $20 - $89 (additional fees apply) Museum closes at 3:00 p.m.

Membership Meeting - Chesapeake Beach

American Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesa-peake Beach Rd. E Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach) - 7 to 8 p.m.

All members of the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206 are encour-aged to attend the regular meeting, start-ing in the Upper Level Meeting Hall at the American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206. For information call 301-855-6466.

Saturday, June 18Song FeastMount Olive United Methodist Church

(10 Fairground Rd., Prince Frederick) - 6 p.m.

In support of its college scholarship program, Victoria Lodge #71 F & AM will host a “Song Feast”. A number of fea-tured artists highlight the musical agenda. A free will offering is appreciated. For more information contact Tim Harrod at 410-610-0633.

Lighthouse Adventure Cruise of the Northern Bay Lighthouses

Calvert Marine Museum (Solomons) - 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants will see six lighthouses as they cruise aboard a private charter boat. The cost is $130; $120 for members. Lunch is on your own at Kentmoor Restaurant. Registration required at least 5 business days in advance.

Patuxent High School Yard SalePatuxent High School (12485 Southern

Connector Blvd., Lusby) - 8 a.m. to NoonPlease join us in a YARD SALE at PHS

hosted by the Patuxent Cheerleaders!!!!!!!!! The yard sale will be located in the Patux-ent High School parking lot. If you are in-terested, $10 will reserve you a spot with your own table or blanket for sales. Please contact Leah Leech for more information and reservations: thomasandtoby1@aol.com. Hope to see you there and thank you for your support.

4th Annual Community Appreciation Event

Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (265 Solomons Island Rd., Prince Frederick) - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prince Frederick Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram will hold their 4th Annual Com-munity Appreciation Day. Customers will have the opportunity to adopt pets through the Humane Society of Calvert County, the chance for a meet and greet with Washington Redskins players Preston Smith and Su’a Cravens. Food and bever-ages will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other activities include a silent auc-tion provided by Above Average Graphing with all proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Calvert County, fun for kids, and a display of Alban’s CAT HD equip-ment. The Raminator Monster Truck will be onsite during the event, and Star 98.3 FM will be broadcasting live between 2 and 5 p.m. The service department will be open from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Guests will have the opportunity to meet service technicians and advisors, and receive a coupon for a free multi-point inspection. Bring your VIN or registration for a free recall check, as well as review maintenance and scheduling required for your vehicle. Technicians will be available to check and demonstrate oil and tire pressure checks.

Fossil Field ExperienceCalvert Marine Museum (Solomons) - 9

a.m. to 2 p.m.Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs with

a trained museum educator. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20 and includes museum ad-mission. Space is limited; preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Father & Son BreakfastBethel Way of the Cross Church (5445

Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown) - 9 a.m. to Noon

Father & Son Breakfast at Bethel Way of the Cross Church. Tickets: $15, Ages 4-6 $8. Theme: “A Legacy of Faith: From Generation to Generation”; Proverbs 20:7. Guest speaker Elder Marlon Fitzgerald, Pastor, Burning Light WOTCC, Balti-more, MD. For tickets or more information call 443-889-8147 or email fsbreakfast@bethelwotcc.org, (301) 855-5488 or (410) 257-2053, www.bethelwotcc.org/. Bishop Darnell L. Easton, Pastor.

Car Wash, North BeachNorth Beach Vol. Fire House (Rt. 261,

North BeachConducted by the interdenomina-

tional Union Church at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. June 18. Proceeds to benefit the Union Church Missionaries in Peru. Questions may be directed to Mike Trevathan at mtrevethan@comcast.net. www.facebook.com/NBUnionChurch.

Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware

Watermen’s Wharf (Solomons) - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5 to 7:30 p.m.

A faithful re-creation of the Dutch-built armed merchant ship that brought Swedish settlers to North America in 1638. Measur-

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ing 141 feet long with a 25 foot beam, she will travel roughly 3000 nautical miles this season. Day sail passengers are afforded the option to work alongside the crew, haul-ing lines and raising sails, as well as simply enjoy the views of Solomons Island, MD. “Pirate Sails” are also available, where the ship is transformed into a pirate vessel, complete with costumes, scavenger hunts and pirate tales. Adults - $60.00 Children 17 and younger $40.00.Tickets: www.kal-marnyckel.org or 302-429-7447 Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Office.

21st Annual African American Family Community Day

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum (1055 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard) - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and enjoy a day of Southern Soul Music, Southern Gospel and Jazz. Featur-ing the Hardaway Connection; the Bowie Community Jazz Ensemble; Comedian Sean Sarvis; and entertainment by other area artists and Church groups. Participate in children’s activities including art, sto-rytelling, face painting, etc. View displays and exhibits from community businesses and organizations. Qualify for door prizes and enjoy scrumptious food. WHO: Every-one Invited – FREE EVENT, WHAT: A day of Family Fun, WHY: Opportunity for families to enjoy riverside trails and free family oriented activities offered through-out the day, Special recognition and memo-rial for Ruth Nutter Reid, educator, busi-ness owner, stalwart member of NAACP , career volunteer, Special Recognition of the Concerned Black Women of Calvert County and the National Congress of Black Women, Calvert County Chapter, Hear and see Dia Brown’s historical reenactments, Use this event as a setting to hold a family summer social or picnic, Many food ven-dors will be available to satisfy your taste for Southern, American and International cuisine, Health Fair, View merchandise vendors, Day long entertainment with local magician, Commissioner Pat Nutter, Enjoy Fun, Food, Fellowship with many residents of the Calvert County community. Spon-sored by the Calvert County Branch of the NAACP and other community organiza-tions. Free Admission!

Concert - Psalms of the QuartetsBethel Way of the Cross Church (5445

Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown) - 5 p.m.Five of the area’s best quartets in con-

cert at Bethel Way of the Cross Church. The Long Harmonizers; The Keep In Touch Brothers; Brothers In Harmony; The Brothers; and All In The Family. FREE ad-mission. Freewill offering will benefit the 2016-2017 Building Fund Campaign

Bethel Way of the Cross Church. For more info., call (301) 855-5488 or (410) 257-2053. www.bethelwotcc.org/. Bishop Dar-nell L. Easton, Pastor.

Sunset Supper History CruiseCalvert Marine Museum (Solomons) -

5:30 to 8 p.m.Coby Treadway, museum educator-his-

torian, will talk you through time along the Patuxent River, highlighting events

that range from paleo-Indians to World War II. Enjoy a 90-minute narrated cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison followed by a light supper provided by Lotus Kitchen in the 3rd floor lounge. Learn more about our fascinating local history. Cost is $60 per person. BYOB. Space is limited; preregis-tration required; call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Reformed Faith Meetup Picnic(2784 Queensberry Drive, Huntingtown)

- 6 to 8:30 p.m.Picnic with fun and fellowship, singing,

and a talk about ‘What is faith?’ Open to the public and those interested in learning more about biblical Christianity. For more information call 540-846-8081 or email pastorsteved47@gmail.com.

Country DanceVol. Rescue Squad (755 Solomons Island

Rd. S, Prince Frederick) - 7 to 11 p.m.“Country Memories” Band. $20 admis-

sion. Light refreshments, BYOB — setups available. For more info. 410.535.9836. www.pfvrs.org, Facebook.com/pfvrs.

Texas Hold’em and Cash GamesJulie Rogers Studio of Dance (4120 Old

Town Rd., Huntingtown) - 7 p.m.Texas HOLDEM and CASH games to

benefit the Patricia Leone Rogers Educa-tional Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 6pm and game starts at 7 pm. Buy in is $80 gets you $12,000 in chips and blinds are 20 minutes each and start at 25-50. Early registration before 6:45 gets you an extra $1000 in chips. $10 50/50 gets you an addi-tional $3000 in chips. Re-buys up until the first break. Food, beer and sodas included!!

Sunday, June 19Father’s Day Breakfast - Chesapeake

BeachAmerican Legion Post 206 (3330 Chesa-

peake Beach Rd. E Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach) - 8 to 11 a.m.

Honor Dad by starting off the day with a special breakfast featuring the Mas-ter Chef’s Waffles with Strawberries and Cream, Sausage, Ham, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Biscuits, Fresh Fruit, Pastries, and Chip Beef. Draw-ings for Gifts for Dad. Hosted by the Amer-ican Legion in the upper level Dining Hall in Chesapeake Beach on Route 260. Open to the Public. Adults $12; kids 6-12 $6; kids under 6 free. Bloody Marys will be avail-able for a nominal charge. For information call 301-855-6466.

Sail the Kalmar Nyckel, Tall Ship of Delaware

Watermen’s Wharf (Solomons) - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 2 to 4:30 p.m.

A faithful re-creation of the Dutch-built armed merchant ship that brought Swedish settlers to North America in 1638. Measur-ing 141 feet long with a 25 foot beam, she will travel roughly 3000 nautical miles this season. Day sail passengers are afforded the option to work alongside the crew, haul-ing lines and raising sails, as well as simply enjoy the views of Solomons Island, MD. “Pirate Sails” are also available, where the

ship is transformed into a pirate vessel, complete with costumes, scavenger hunts and pirate tales. Adults - $60.00 Children 17 and younger $40.00.Tickets: www.kal-marnyckel.org or 302-429-7447 Kalmar Nyckel Foundation Office.

Father’s Day Worship ServiceBethel Way of the Cross Church (5445

Cherry Hill Rd., Huntingtown) - 11 a.m.Please invite your father out for our

Father’s Day Worship Service at Bethel Way of the Cross Church. For more info., (301) 855-5488 or (410) 257-2053. www.bethelwotcc.org/. Bishop Darnell L. Easton, Pastor.

Father’s Day CruisesCalvert Marine Museum (Solomons) -

1130 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 to 6:30 p.m.Dads love being out on the water. What

better way to say ‘You’re the best!’ than a brunch cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Adults $25, children 12 and under $15. Pre-registration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Father’s Day Evening Cruise: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. What dad wouldn’t fell special with this treat? Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres cruising aboard the Wm. B. Ten-nison. Adults $25, children 12 and under $15. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Monday, June 20Arc of Southern MD EmploymentArc Southern MD (355 West Dares

Beach Rd., Prince Frederick) - 3 to 7 p.m.The Arc of Southern Maryland Employ-

ment Open House. The Arc of Southern Maryland is recruiting compassionate, driven, individuals with a heart for service, dedicated to making a difference in the life of individuals with disabilities. Attendees will learn about The Arc, the mission, and have the opportunity to apply on site for available positions. Light refreshments and door prizes. This year The Arc celebrates its 40th Anniversary, proudly serving Southern Maryland. For information 410-535-2413 or visit www.arcsomd.org. Learn about The Arc, its mission, and apply for available positions on site. Light refresh-ments available and door prizes. For in-formation call 410-535-2413 or visit www.arcsomd.org.

Tuesday, June 21Summer FunNortheast Community Center (4075

Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach) - 10 to 11 a.m.

Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind entertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-

ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. For more info., call 410-257-2411.

Summer FunDunkirk Fire Department (3170 West

Ward Rd., Dunkirk) - 2 to 3 p.m.Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind

entertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages.For more info., call 410-257-2101.

Wednesday, June 22Summer FunPatuxent Appeal Campus (35 Appeal

Ln., Lusby) - 10 to 11 a.m.Reggie Rice is truly a one-of-a-kind

entertainer. During the past eleven years of performing, he has won “DC Comedy Magician of the Year” three times. Reggie has appeared on Travel Channel, and has had the distinct honor of performing before First Lady Michelle Obama for the last four years. Reggie Rice’s magic shows are filled with magic, music, and comedy that take audiences on a magical adventure of pure fun and excitement! His energetic, youth-ful approach makes his shows some of the most entertaining in DC, MD, and VA. He guarantees that everyone attending will be BURSTING into laughter! For all ages. For more info., call 410-326-5289.

Thursday, June 23 Little MinnowsCalvert Marine Museum (Solomons) - 10

to 11 a.m.A Pirate’s Life For Me! Ahoy There Mat-

ey! Come join the crew for a pirate adven-ture. Wear your favorite pirate garb, choose a pirate name, select a trade, and join a pirate band. Together we will hunt for hid-den treasure. For children ages 3 to 5 years old. Members are free; $5 for non-members (cash only).

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Eating Together MenuMonday, June 20

Oven Fried Chicken Breast, Baked Potato, Wax Beans, Rice

Pudding

Tuesday, June 21Egg Salad Sandwich, Chicken

Rice Soup, Pickled Beets, Plums

Wednesday, June 22Herb-Lemon Fish, Tossed Sal-

ad, O’Brien Potatoes, Seasoned Kale, Fruit Cocktail, Jell-O

Thursday, June 23Meatloaf with Gravy, Mashed

Potatoes, Broccoli, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Mandarin Oranges

Friday, June 24Cheeseburger, Baked Beans,

Cole Slaw, Watermelon, Brownie

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 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines

Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.

By Keri LipperiniFitness ClassesCome in from the heat and exer-

cise in an air conditioned atmosphere. All three senior centers have exercise classes and fitness rooms available for seniors aged 50 and over. Exercises include: Walk to the Beat, Let’s Move, Bone Density Training and Strength Training. Check out the newsletter, The Connection, for dates and times.

Volunteer NeededA senior volunteer is needed for

just a few hours per week to provide information and assistance to callers and visitors at the Calvert Pines Senior Center. It is preferred that volunteers be or become senior center participants. If volunteering interests you, please con-tact Liz Youngblood or Donna Bethge at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Win a Free TripEnter your name before June 29 for

a drawing for two free tickets to the Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA to see the show, Samson, Wednes-day, August 10. This drawing is open to seniors aged 50 and over. Regis-ter at your local senior center, or for more information, call: Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; North Beach, 410-257-2549; Southern Pines, 410-586-2748.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Seniors will receive helpful tips on how to stay safe on the roads during the Safe Older Driver Presentation, Wednesday, June 22, 10 a.m. Refresh-ments will be provided.

Get creative and make something special for June during the Summer Craft with Sally, Wednesday, June 22, 11 a.m. All supplies provided.

Join Keri in the Kitchen for a cookig/baking demonstration and then enjoy the final product, Tuesday, June 28, 11 a.m. Pre-registration required.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

Enjoy your favorite flavored coffee or try a new one at the Open Flavored Coffee Bar, Tuesday, June 21, 2 p.m.

Seniors will receive helpful tips on how to stay safe on the roads during the Safe Older Driver Presenta-tion, Thursday, June 23, 10:45 a.m. Re-freshments will be provided.

A Yoga class is held every other Fri-day, 1 p.m. Learn this ancient form of exercise and meditation.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Join in on the fun outside for Fris-bee on the Field, Monday, June 20, 11 a.m., weather permitting. Wear your sneakers.

Learn how to protect yourself and stay safe during the Self Defense for Women class, Wednesday, June 22, 10 a.m.

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Sadly, our county commissioners are not doing the job their positions stipulate. They are not acting in the best interest of Calvert County’s citizens, who elected them in of-fice. Many of their decisions and behaviors draw the suspicion that they act only as agents for the government itself, or that of financiers on Wall Street, who is try-ing to take advantage of Calvert County’s citizens. What makes it worse, is that these commissioners seem to dishonor the very citizens, the actual producers of wealth, who work, provide, sacrifice, and toil their lives for their families and fund the govern-ment through their taxes, but seem only to honor, protect and reward the county government.

They have failed us with a complete lack of leadership by providing only one proposed budget with property tax and income tax increases. They have failed us by not fighting for us, the people, by bring-ing new, or old, ideas to the table to reduce spending. Such as arguing to reduce the health care subsidy we pay for county em-ployees, which stands currently at 80% of the heath care premium. To also argue to reduce the level of pension contributions and have the employee bear more of their retirement burden, as do those in the pri-vate sector.

To put this into focus, as an example, let›s say a county employee has a family of four and the health care plan cost is $1000 per month. The county pays $800 for that employee, the employee pays only $200 while a majority in the private sector would have to budget and pay maybe $600, or up

to the entire $1000. Yet there has been no discussion to reduce the current subsidy level.

There are also the non-county agency expenditures. As the name implies these are not government agencies, rather, pri-vate organizations. It is proposed, this fiscal year, to give away over $1.1 million to organizations outside of government, such as $352,850 to Annmarie Garden. Solomons Annual Events get $9630. Saint Mary›s College receives $7000 from us. And the ARC of Southern Maryland gets $332,222, just to name a few of the twenty-nine private organizations listed. Yet, no mention of greatly reducing or eliminating these expenditures, laudable as they may said to be.

Regardless of political fault, the private sector working people in this country have seen their wages decrease and living ex-penses increase, benefits reduced or termi-nated, or their jobs completely eliminated. Many of these people, in order to sur-vive, must seek out a second, sometimes a third job in order to make ends meet. Cal-vert County is not immune from these harsh economic realities. Yet our county commissioners seem not to care or are oblivious. Government must grow, seems the rallying cry.

Next fiscal year, the property taxes from Dominion Cove Point LNG will start to be realized. Calvert County is expecting about $25 million in new additional year-ly taxes, revenue. So with this fiscal year›s property tax and income tax increases in-stituted, next fiscal year, with all things

being the same, Calvert County will have excess revenue of over $25 million. There is absolutely no logic to have passed a tax increase this fiscal year when there will be more than enough additional tax revenue coming in next fiscal year. In fact, a discus-sion of reducing the constant yield tax rate next fiscal year could actually be a real pos-sibility because of all that new tax revenue from Dominion Cove Point LNG.

If the job of County Commissioner to too hard for these individuals currently in

office, then maybe they should resign their post. It has recently been written that for 22 years, Delegate Tony O›Donnell has been a great «Citizen Legislator». And true it is. He has accomplished many great things fighting for the citizens in his dis-trict and represented them with honor and vigor. But where are Calvert County›s «cit-izen» commissioners? Where are the indi-viduals that will fight for Calvert County›s citizens? Not in Prince Frederick.

By Patrick Flaherty

The ink is not even dry yet on the FY17 budget, and I’m sure others, like me are thinking about the FY18 build. The Service Base Budget approach we used for the first time this past year was valid and helpful. Time unfortunately did not permit us to use it to its full potential, but perhaps dur-ing the FY18 build we can advance from lessons learned.

I don’t mean to pick upon any previous board, but the first year of this new ap-proach would have been much better had we started this a few years ago when there was a considerable surplus of funding. I simply did not have sufficient number of votes then to build the budget other than the “way we’ve always done it”.

This new approach showed how lean the government truly is and unfortunately, due to this first time without surplus of funding, it positioned us to either make severe cuts or increase tax rates. I would not blame the tool; it was simply the mechanism provid-ing greater insight for us and the public.

Ideally there would be 2 interfaces built for that tool. Doubtful that would happen as there is no money placed in the FY17 budget for these. One interface would give a more friendly ability to access and use the data instead of a spreadsheet (pretty easy to do). The other would be more complex as it would have to interface to the existing tools used by Finance and Budget.

One of the benefits of the Service Based Budget would assist viewing the overall county structure. This year, we might be able to do some analysis to determine if any restructuring of the county government will improve efficiency and perhaps assist finding some savings. There may be a few items we can have that dialogue of which

time did not permit during this past build.As we do every year, we will evaluate

the need for tax increases, decreases, or if they should remain the same. Each year, we evaluate the proper tax rates (deciding to increase, decrease, or remain the same). However, let’s properly focus upon “real is-sues” that form these evaluations.

The “real issues” causing the increased revenue need was lost during the discus-sions related to our FY17 budget. Mandates by the O’Malley administration that caused us to seek needed increased tax rates such as when your gasoline tax money (known as Highway User Revenue – HUR) was confiscated by the state ($5 million/year) directly hurting our local road service; and then the state forced upon the counties the yearly payment of $5 million/year of teach-er pensions.

I’ll push the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) to keep restoration of HUR to the counties a high priority. Per-haps local interest groups concerned about tax revenue would spearhead lobbying the Maryland State Legislature to reverse those mandates. Would it not be wise to as-sist County Commissioners with the “real issues” that affect taxes? After all, as I mentioned before, a budget describes ser-vices, their costs, and their relative priori-ties; not simply dollar amounts of revenue and expenses.

Citizens are encouraged to participate with budget building, or have faith their County Commissioners will provide the best possible representation that balances the need to ensure county services while taking the least amount of money.

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cooking, reading, and playing poker. He had a kind heart and a giving spirit. Mike is survived by his wife, Elinore “Ellie” Turner; his step-son, David Pearson; his sisters, Sylvia Brown and Vicki Turner; his brother, Robert “Bob” Turner II; his sister-in-law, Heather Turner; his brother-in-law, Joseph Brown; his nephews, Alec Cabrera and Ethan Turner. He is also survived by his beloved dogs, Radar and Zeus.

Clifton Wright “Buddy” Raley

Clifton Wright “Buddy” Raley, 84, of Owings passed away June 9, 2016 at Anne Arundel Medical Center sur-rounded by family. He was born May 6, 1932 in Washing-ton, D.C. to James and Louise (Wright) Raley. Buddy was raised in D.C. where

he played basketball and baseball at Pali-sades Park and where he eventually met Elizabeth “Betty” Harris. Buddy and Bet-ty married in 1951 and they lived in D.C. and had two daughters, Caron and Sharon. They would later move to Greenbelt and have two more daughters, LouAnne and Colleen. Buddy raised his family in Green-belt where he coached his girls’ basketball and softball teams for many years. He and his family moved to Calvert County where

he would continue to coach his daughter’s co-ed softball teams. Following his retire-ment as a sheet metal worker, Buddy and Betty were snowbirds in Sarasota, FL for 20 years. In his leisure time Buddy enjoyed shooting pool and sports, especially base-ball and basketball. He also enjoyed spend-ing time with his family and never missed his children or grandchildren’s games after he stopped coaching. Buddy was pre-ceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Raley who passed away in March. He is survived by daughters Caron E. Sis-son of North Beach, Sharon R. Sherbert and husband Julius of Owings, LouAnne R. Boehm and husband David of Islamora-da, FL and Colleen R. McClair of Hunting-town. He is also survived by grandchildren, Angela Stickell, Wendy Currie, Dennis Miller, Joshua Morehead, Jason Boehm, Clifton Bridegum and Drew McClair as well as great-grandchildren Haylee and Savannah Stickell, Brody Willis, Elizabeth and Ethan Currie, Colt Bridegum, Brooke Boehm and Marissa and Miranda Yost.

Oliver Ray PillardOliver Ray Pillard AKA Ray, ORP, Dad,

Grandpa, GPa, Peepaw, brother, uncle, Big Papa and friend was born and raised in Lin-coln, Nebraska on July 28, 1939. He was the son of Ray Ernest and Ethel Eula (Car-penter) Pillard. He had one sister, who pre-ceded him in death, Betty Mae and brother-in-law, John Sutorka, and two nieces and two nephews. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and served two years. When asked his choice of place of duty he asked for west coast shore duty and was assigned east coast land duty. Many are grateful of that drastic contrast because that is where he met Mary Ann Hughes and their legacy began! He was welcomed into the Hughes family right from the start adding sisters and brothers Bobby, Carol, Bev and Dave, and Fran and Eddie and again many nieces and nephews. From that beginning there were five children born over the span of 20 years, Sandy, Debbie, Donna, Timmy, and Theresa. Over the next twenty or so years the family grew even more with the addition of sons, Venton,

and Brad and daughter in law, Shanna. He never considered them in laws but sons and daughter in love. And then the grand chil-dren started coming and coming and they kept on coming, with three great grand-children holding up the rear, Christina, Katheryn, Joshua (Sammi), Joseph, Jesse, Elizabeth, Rebekah, Justin, Kelly (Nick), Matthew, (Kellcey), Tyler Keith, Robbie, Landon, Christopher, Tyler Bradley, Dylan, Emma and the greats, Aiden, Paxton and Finn. Sadly after 49 wonderful years of marriage, MaryAnn preceded him in death in 2009. In the beginning of his working career he held down a full time job, as well as two part time jobs, one of which was selling knives door to door and he was still the proud owner of the one and only set he sold! While raising his young family he be-gan working holding several positions such as in the Navy Photo Center, Federal Of-fice Supply, Safeway meat cutter, a Carto-graphic Technician, and took classes at the community college. Eventually he ended up an Intelligence Research Specialist with top secret clearance. We have no idea what he did because he would have had to kill us if he told us! After 34 years of working he retired all so he could go back as a contrac-tor so he could continue to pay for college. A few years after that, he really retired. He began enjoying fishing, golf and some trips to Atlantic City and most of all spending time with the grandkids at sports events, grandparent’s day at school, and the many

other activities they were involved with. He spent many hours watching kids in the pool, horsing around, playing catch and just loving their infectious energy around him. He snuck many tickles in there too. Excite-ment hardly describes the purchase of his 2010 black Camaro and his love for driv-ing it, not to mention how much he loved to hear the many compliments about his car and how great he looked in it everywhere he went! The last few years he added an-other activity that was all just for him, play-ing Texas Hold’em at a few local places. There he met a wonderful group of people that he and his family were so grateful for and happy to know he made such great friends. Ultimately, on June 6, 2016 he went all-in and lost his hand to a heart at-tack. One of the resounding foundations of our family stems from the example of Ray! His hard work, loyalty, commitment, faith-fulness, forgiveness, sensitivity, generosity to a fault, endurance, and love were among the many things we all have experienced at one time or another and more often at the same time and love so deeply about him. We are beyond blessed to have been a part of his life and only hope we can carry on his wonderful example.

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During the week of June 6 through June 12 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,594 calls for service throughout the community.

Burglary Case No 16-32965: On June 11, 2016, at 8:00pm, Deputy C.

Callison was dispatched to Oakcrest Drive, St. Leonard, for the report of a burglary. The caller stated a neighbor, Craig Koehn, 55, of St. Leonard, walked into his garage and attempted to remove cleaning prod-ucts. He was arrested and charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, Disorderly Conduct and Theft less than $100.00.

Burglary Case #16-31783:On June 6, 2016, Deputy T. Holt was dis-

patched to Mesa Trail, in Lusby, for the re-port of a burglary. The caller reported leav-ing his home at 6:00pm, returning home 30 minutes later and witnessed a white male walking out of his backyard. A ladder was placed against the house and a window was broken. The suspect stole DVD’s, a Crafts-man flashlight and medications.

CDS Violation Case #16-33198:On June 12, 2016, Deputy D. Naughton

conducted a traffic stop at 11:30pm on a vehicle being driven unsafely near the in-tersection of Solomons Island Rd/South-ern Connector Blvd. The driver, Connor Healey, 21, of Broomes Island, was found to be in Possession of Marijuana. He ar-rested Healey for Possession of Marijuana with intent to Distribute, Possession of Marijuana and CDS Possession Parapher-nalia (baggies).

CDS Violation Case #16-32477:On June 9, 2016, around 5:30pm, Dep-

uty J. Denton conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Southern Maryland Blvd/Lyons Creek Road, in Dunkirk. The driver, Bjorn Fingal, 28, of Mount Rainer, MD, was found to be in Possession of an illegal drug. He was charged and arrested

for Possession-Not Marijuana/Dangerous Nonnarcotic Drug (Ecstasy).

CDS Violation Case #16-31862:On June 7, 2016, at approximately

4:30am, Deputy S. Moran was dispatched to the area of the 7-11, in Huntingtown, for the report of an impaired driver. He made contact with the driver, Jonathan Wessels, 26, of Port Republic, who was found to be in Possession of illegal drugs. He was ar-rested and charged with CDS Possession-Not Marijuana (Heroin) and CDS Posses-sion-Not Marijuana (Alprazolam).

CDS Violation Case #16-31852:On June 7, 2016, at approximately

1:00am, Deputy D. Naughton conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of S. Solo-mons Island Road/Rousby Hall Road, in Lusby. The driver, Chasity Testa, 27, of Benedict, MD, was found to be in Posses-sion of Paraphernalia (pipe with burnt co-caine residue). She was arrested and trans-ported to the Detention Center, where a body search revealed she was in possession of an additional glass pipe (also with burnt cocaine residue). She is being charged with two (2) counts of Possession of CDS Para-phernalia (pipes) and Possession of Contra-band in a Place of Confinement.

Theft Case #16-32871:On June 11, 2016, Deputy P. Wood was

dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Donita Wallace, 35, of Lusby, was observed attempting to steal several items of cloth-ing. Walmart was able to recover all items Wallace had in her possession. She was issued a Criminal Citation for Theft Less Than $100.00.

Theft Case #16-32819:On June 11, 2016, Deputy C. Callison re-

sponded to Calvert Avenue, in St. Leonard, for the report of a theft. Sometime between 10:30pm on June 10 and 4:30am on June

11, an unknown suspect(s) shattered the window of the victim’s locked vehicle and stole a purse, MD Driver License, Credit Cards, Passport, money and a pair of Ray-ban sunglasses.

Theft Case #16-32462:On June 9, 2016, Deputy A. Woodford

made contact with a victim who arrived at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to re-port a theft. The victim reported her ve-hicle, which was parked on Laurel Drive, in Lusby, was entered and a Nine West purse (blue and white in color), a Credit Card, Pandora Bracelet, Alex & Ani Bracelet and medication were stolen. This crime took place between 9:00pm on June 1 and 1:00pm on June 2.

Theft Case #16-32264:On June 8, 2016, Deputy G. Gott re-

sponded to the Lusby Giant grocery store, located on Rousby Hall Road, for the report of a theft. The manager advised a custom-er was attempting to leave the store with a cart full of groceries without paying for the items. George Martin, 63, of Lusby, was is-sued a Criminal Citation and charged with Theft Less than $1,000.00. He was also is-sued a trespass warning and advised not to return to the store.

Theft Case #16-32263:On June 8, 2016, Deputy A. Moschetto

was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart store for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Brittany Cannon, 27, of Prince Frederick, was issued a Criminal Citation and charged with Theft Under $1000.00. She was transported to the Detention Cen-ter and processed.

Theft Case #16-32255:On June 8, 2016, Deputy M. Robshaw

responded to the Sunderland Park and Ride on N. Solomons Island Road for the report of a theft. Sometime between 5:30am and 4:00pm on June 8, an unknown suspect(s)

had stolen both registration plates off of the victim’s vehicle.

Theft Case #16-32237:On June 8, 2016, Deputy K. William-

son was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the Loss Prevention Associ-ate reported witnessing Shannon Davern, 40, of Huntingtown, place items in her handbag and proceed out of the store with-out paying for the items. She was issued a Criminal Citation and charged with Theft Less than $100.00.

Theft Case #16-32235:On June 8, 2016, Deputy A. Woodford

responded to 5th Street, in Owings, for the report of a theft. The victim stated he set his new registration plates on the back-seat of his vehicle and they were stolen sometime between 9:00am on June 3 and 9:00am on June 7.

Theft Case #16-32153:On June 8, 2016, Deputy K. Williamson

responded to Hallowing Point Road, Prince Frederick, for the report of a bicycle theft. The victim advised he had two (2) black Mongoose bicycles stolen from his back-yard in early April; he discovered one of the two bicycles had been returned to his residence that morning.

If you know who committed these crimes or any other criminal activity in Calvert County, you can report it anonymously on-line by clicking the Crime Solvers link at www.CalvertCountySheriff.us or by call-ing 410-535-2800.

Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the ar-rest or indictment of a person involved in criminal activity.

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uals who have an unexpected bill or emergency and just need a temporary loan against their item. Not everyone has access to a savings account or cred-it card.” he says. Up until the 1950s, pawnbrokers were the number one source of consum-er credit in the United States.

A pawn loan put simply is when a customers pledge property as collateral, and in return, pawnbrokers lend them mon-ey. When customers pay back the loan, their merchandise is returned to them. Pawn loans are made on everything from jewelry to electronics. If the customer elects not to redeem his or her collateral, there is no credit consequence to the bor-rower and the items are sold at a value price to retail consum-ers. “We usually have a nice se-lection of pre-owned electron-ics, jewelry, tools and musical instruments. I have been doing this for over 15 years and you

Turning gold and silver into cashM

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Hours: Tues-Friday 10-6mSaturday 10-5pmClosed Sun -Mon.

Bring us an item to be evaluated by our trained team members.

Let us know if you would like to PAWN your item for a short term loan or just SELL it.

Get Cash Today!

never know what you are going to have come in.” he says.

Television reality shows such as "Pawn Stars" have helped to change the image of the industry. High prices for gold and other precious metals,

meanwhile, have brought out more people as borrowers and sellers. “Gold and silver prices have fluctuated quite a bit the last few years, but overall pric-es are still high and customers are getting good value for their jewelry.”

So whether you're looking to turn your unwanted jewelry or other valuables in to cash, or just looking for a good deal, visit Calvert Pawn.

Maryland DLLR LIC. No. 01-2534

410-535-0488 www.calvertpawn.com

ost people have gold jew-elry or other valuables

tucked away in a drawer or clos-et. It might be mismatched ear-rings or damaged ring . It could be an old forgotten coin collec-tion or musical instrument.

Whatever it is, Eric from Calvert Pawn can probably help turn it back into cash. “The most common item we take in is gold jewelry, however we do accept a wide variety of items such as flat panel tv's, laptop comput-ers, coins, video games sys-tems, ipad tablets, ipods, com-mercial power tools, musical instruments, and collectibles, just to name a few things.” he says. If the item is acceptable to the pawnshop “we can eval-uate your items and either buy it directly from you, or offer you a pawn loan.”

“We have many customers who just wish to sell their items. However, we also have individ-

Paying Top Dollar For: Gold Jewelry, Coins, Consumer Electronics, Antiques, Video Games, Power

Tools, Blu-Ray Movies, Sterling Silver, Platinum, Musical Instruments, Laptop & Tablet Computers, Almost Anything of Value!

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Calvert Pawn 102 Central Square DrivePrince Frederick MD, 20678

uals who have an unexpected bill or emergency and just need a temporary loan against their item. Not everyone has access to a savings account or cred-it card.” he says. Up until the 1950s, pawnbrokers were the number one source of consum-er credit in the United States.

A pawn loan put simply is when a customers pledge property as collateral, and in return, pawnbrokers lend them mon-ey. When customers pay back the loan, their merchandise is returned to them. Pawn loans are made on everything from jewelry to electronics. If the customer elects not to redeem his or her collateral, there is no credit consequence to the bor-rower and the items are sold at a value price to retail consum-ers. “We usually have a nice se-lection of pre-owned electron-ics, jewelry, tools and musical instruments. I have been doing this for over 15 years and you

Turning gold and silver into cashM

1 2 3

Hours: Tues-Friday 10-6mSaturday 10-5pmClosed Sun -Mon.

Bring us an item to be evaluated by our trained team members.

Let us know if you would like to PAWN your item for a short term loan or just SELL it.

Get Cash Today!

never know what you are going to have come in.” he says.

Television reality shows such as "Pawn Stars" have helped to change the image of the industry. High prices for gold and other precious metals,

meanwhile, have brought out more people as borrowers and sellers. “Gold and silver prices have fluctuated quite a bit the last few years, but overall pric-es are still high and customers are getting good value for their jewelry.”

So whether you're looking to turn your unwanted jewelry or other valuables in to cash, or just looking for a good deal, visit Calvert Pawn.

Maryland DLLR LIC. No. 01-2534

410-535-0488 www.calvertpawn.com

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