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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

For the past two decades SMILE Ecumenical Ministries,Inc., a group of churches who banded together to meet socialneeds in Calvert County, has continued to grow in its mission.

But its leadership told volunteers celebrating its 20-yearmark last weekend that it must continue to nd new avenues tohelp the needy and even seek out other problems that have yet tocome to light.

Rev. Dr. Charles Harrell, pastor at Trinity UnitedMethodist Church in Prince Frederick, told the volun-teers congregated at Our Lady Star of the Sea CatholicChurch in Solomons that when SMILE (Service Makes In-dividual Lives Exciting) got started all those years ago, pas-tors and lay workers werent even sure that it would work.We werent scared about the things we couldnt do so we didthem anyway, Harrell said.

Harrell likened the initial volunteers with the organizationas pioneers, who, after achieving success had to guard againstbecoming too conservative and just providing for the needs inthe community that they knew about and were used to.

Theres a point in being creative risk-takers, Harrell said.

Harrell said there are poor and needy in Calvert who stillneed the help of churches.

Even in one of the most afuent counties in the country,we still have an amazing level of need, Harrell said, adding thatvolunteers should never worry about making a distinction aboutwho was the deserving poor.

SMILEs about caring for everyone that comes its way,Harrell said. God has blessed and his hand has been on thisministry.

According to its own accounts, SMILE has 200 volunteersat any one time and the organization has no paid staff.

Last year alone, SMILE volunteers provided emergency as-sistance to 319 people for utilities, rent, mortgages and medicalneeds and also served meals to 300 people last Christmas and220 meals for Thanksgiving.

SMILE also operates a food pantry and thrif t shop that haveboth served thousands of customers, the organization reported.

The ecumenical ministry started in 1991 and includes Cath-olic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Episcopal congrega-tion members.

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SMILE Celebrates 20 Years of Enriching Lives

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Members of the Ethics Committee presented an updatedCalvert County Code of Ethics during a public hearing at theBoard of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday.

Jackie Bradley, Marshall Coffman, Charles Bucey andRon Nahas represented the ethics commission during the pub-lic hearing, giving a brief summary of the changes to the ethicscode.

The changes are due in part to a need for revision of thecode, which has not been changed signicantly since the 1980s,and in part from state mandates to bring the local ethics codeinto compliance with the states, according to Bradley. Includ-ed in the changes are the very robust new disclosure formswhich have to be lled out by all elected

ofcials in the county the same as allelected state ofcials, Bradley said.

Parts of the code that caused worryin county commissioners included thedesire on the part of the ethics commis-sion to have subpoena power to compelmembers of the community to appear

before them and denitions given of adomestic partnership.

The loudest voice against allowingthe ethics commission the ability to sub-

poena was Commissioner Jerry Clark.When you issue a subpoena,

you are pushing your jurisdiction over people, he said. I just dont feel thatany committee should have subpoena

power.Bucey said it is the charge of the

board to hear all sides of every case, andwhen a person doesnt come to the hear-ing voluntarily, the ethics board needs to

be able to compel them.County Attorney John Norris ex-

plained the ethics panel was asking forthe right to issue administrative hear-ing subpoenas and not judicial sub-

poenas that are normally issued by thecourts.

Theyre asking the right to compelat their meetings, Norris said.

Commissioner President SusanShaw was worried about the denition ofdomestic partnerships and expressedher concerns that the ethics commissionmay be unclear in their denition, whichcould lead to unintended implications

and confusion in the denition of a domestic partnership.The only person who can dene a domestic partnership is

the person whos in it, Shaw said.The commissioners also raised questions about second-

ary employment and the fact that, unlike in urban areas, therearent a lot of options for people seeking a second job and theymay wind up working for family members or people with whatcould be perceived as a conict of interest. They also worriedthat family members of elected ofcials may run into problems

because of who they are related to.Steve is related to half the county, nobody in his fam-

ily will have room to breathe, Shaw said, referring to CountyCommissioner Steve Weems.

I feel like theres some overreaching going on, Shawsaid.

Commissioners Concerned About Ethics Code Changes

I would like to respond to say your assumoverreaching, Bradley replied, explaining there blanket restrictions and the board may be ndthat dont exist.

We have to look at this in the worst caseClark said.

The vote from the county commissioners wmous to leave the record open for 30 days and haics board work with Ofce of Personnel Director don and Norris to address the concerns from tcommissioners.

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Rev. Dr. Charles Harrell, pastor at Trinity United MethoPrince Frederick.


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The tentative date for thegrand opening of the Solomons li-

brary is March 2013, according toCalvert County Library director PatHofmann.

The 9,200 square foot renova-tions planned for the inside of theformer Woodburns building in Sol-omons should take approximatelysix months to design and anothereight to build.

The library in Solomons will be a replacement for the current3,000 square foot library in Lusby.

Its very crowded right now,Hofmann said.

This library will be the rstnew library in the county since thePrince Fredrick Library opened 5years ago, Hofmann said.

Approval for the move camefrom the Board of County Commis-sioners on Sept. 13. The project iscurrently in the hands of the CalvertCounty Purchasing Department.

Hofmann said the bid deadlinehas passed and purchasing will re-view each bid for the architecturaldesigner.

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By Corrin M. HoweStaff Writer

All three meeting rooms at the Prince Fred-erick branch of the Calvert County Library were

open with tables and chairs set up. People beganarriving setting crock pots of chicken gumbo, freshhomemade bread, strawberry/rhubarb pie, beansalad and other warm and delightful smelling cui-sine onto the head table.

After participants set down their Potluck food,they went over to the large U-shaped congura-tion of tables and began setting their places with

plates, cloth napkins, coffee cups and silverwarethey brought from home in anticipation of HarvestPotluck, Octobers meeting of Calvert Eats Local.

Four years ago Greg Bowen and Robyn Trus-low sponsored a book discussion which turned intoa monthly meeting group.

Bowen, who was Calvert County PlanningDirector at the time, and Truslow, who works forthe library, held a discussion on Animal, Vegeta-

ble, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. In her non-ction, she writes about her familys experienceas they challenged themselves to eat nothing thatwasnt produced locally for an entire year. Accord-ing to Bowen, the family did allow themselves acouple cheats like coffee and dened local aswithin a 100-mile radius.

The book discussion brought in about 25 to 30people. At the end, the group decided they wantedto meet again and nd ways to promote local farm-ing and consumption.

Bowen congratulated the group on the nespread of food considering they were in the fallmonths of the growing season. He said January andFebruarys potluck will be even more challenging.

Before inviting the room of about two dozenpeople to come partake of the local foods, Bowenshared that he was happy to see more food being

grown and available a weekly basis compared towhen they rst started.

On Nov. 21, the group will meet at DreamWeaver Caf where the restaurant has been chal-lenged to provide the group with a meal with as

many local ingredients as possible.We have to build markets. We have to get

restaurants to buy local, said Bowen. One way isto have quarterly Calvert Eats Local meetings at alocal restaurant. The restaurants would have to bidfor the meals, which will encourage them to buildthe local connections with the local co-ops, farmsand meat producers.

Those interested in the November meetingat Dream Weaver Caf will need to pre-register atany local library branch. The cost is $24. The main

courses on the menu will be meatloafFor the entire menu check the CalverFacebook Page.

The December meeting will be adiscussion on The Town That Food

Ben Hewitt. Visitors will need to reahead of time. Calvert Eats Local meMonday of every month at the maiPrince Frederick.

Its hard to create jobs in AmericIve seen more jobs coming out of faBowen said.

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R.T. West, left, Greg Bowen and John Hofmann talk after eating a Harvest Potluck in the Prince FredericThe meal included Chicken Gumbo, fresh baked whole wheat bread and strawberry rhubarb pie almosfrom local farms.

The Calvert County Chamber Of Commerce willhost its annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 26from 6- 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Solomons Confer-ence Center and Marina.

The Chamber will honor Wilson H. Parran asthe 2011 recipient of the John C. Smith Public ServiceAward.

The John C. Smith Public Service Award is de-signed to recognize an individual who exempliesoutstanding service to Calvert. Parran is being recog-nized for his contributions to improve quality of lifefor Calvert and Maryland residents, his service to the

community, involvement in commu-nity projects and charitable organi-zations, his efforts in support of eco-nomic development and promotionof free enterprise system and busi-ness issues, and his exemplary public

image. In addition to his many othercontributions to Calvert, Parranserved as the President of the Boardof Calvert County Commissioners.

The Chamber will also bringback comedian Taylor Mason to en-tertain the audience and keep guestsrolling in the isles with laughter.

Mason is a comedian who at-tained national recognition when hewon the 1991 Star Search $100,000Grand Prize. Since then hes playedCarnegie Hall, performed on Disneycruise ships, appeared on myriad oftelevision programs, done specialsfor Showtime, MTV and others,and wowed audiences at corporate

events for companies like WALMART and His act transcends demographics and niches

The Chamber will also present businethat evening to businesses in the categorie

business, home based business, new businyear and will recognize the Chamber memyear.

The dinner is open to the public, $55 fomembers, $65 for general public. Reservatiquired. The Chamber accepts most major crCall 410-535-2577 for more information.

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The Maryland Department of theEnvironment (MDE) has reopened wa-ters in St. Marys County that were pre-viously restricted from shellsh harvest-ing, including all of the waters of SmithCreek, the southern half of the St. MarysRiver, nearly all of Carthagena Creek andthe southern third of St. Georges Creek.

Both Calvert and St. Marys wa-termen use the waters in the southern

portion of the county for oyster harvest-ing every fall, especially the St. MarysRiver where they are the most abundant.

The St. Marys River is usually oneof the most productive to us, said Tom-my Zinn, president of the Calvert CountyWatermens Association.

The prospects of a decent haulof oysters make the St. Marys River aworthwhile trip for Calvert watermen,he said, despite the lengthy trip awayfrom the usual harvesting grounds of thePatuxent River.

The lifting of the rescurred Oct. 17, according tomation releases obtained byGazette.

The waters of the St. Mnorth of Pagan and Church ever remain open to shell on a conditional basis, MDEcould be closed for up to thra heavy rain.

Portions of St. Inigoefurthest east remain compleoyster harvesting or other shdo portions of St. Georges C

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At the end of its rst year, the Prince Fredrick

Aquatic Center is $200,000 shy of earning its oper-ating costs.

Normally, something like this doesnt makeits operating costs in the rst year, said KennyGray, aquatics supervisor with Calvert CountyParks and Recreation.

He said the gap between the earnings and theoperating budget was anticipated, and the differenceis actually smaller than what had been expected.

We had a good year last year, Gray said.Going into the new year, he said they are

looking to introduce new activities such as waterpolo and competitive diving. He said the currentactivities offered, such as swim lessons and wateraerobics, were well received by the people in thecommunity.

He said the original plan was to take three to

ve years for the aquatic center to earn its operatingcosts, which may still be the case as the newnesswears off the center. Gray said the center is well ontrack for its initial goal.

Lynn Jorgenson, assistant facilities manager ofthe Aquatic Center, said the centers performanceexceeded her expectations, and she is looking for-ward to implementing the new programs and con-tinuing to meet the needs of the community.

County wide, there are three aquatic centers.Gray said there are plans on the books to build an-other facility in northern Calvert similar to the CovePoint facility, but for todays economy, thats goingto stay way off in the future.

For visitors, there are several options for pay-ing for entry. The options include punch cards andseason passes. The Prince Fredrick Aquatic Centeris open year round.

For more information, visit www.co.cal.md.usand click aquatics under the parks and recreationlink in the Resident Guide tab.


As of Oct. 1, the Maryland State HighwayAdministration (SHA) has the authority to re-move all unauthorized signage from state right-of-way, meaning temporary signs can be re-moved, destroyed and the owner ned up to $25.

Bob Rager, district community liaison withthe Maryland SHA, said this ability comes on thetail-end of SB 410 and HB 289 being passed, al-lowing SHA to remove the signs and take action.

Theyve given us teeth, Rager said of thenew law.

While the sign clean up began i mmediately,Rager said there will be a grace period until Jan.1, 2012 before the nes are enforced.

What we want to do now is go out, get thesigns up and let people know were serious Rag-er said.

During a blitz Oct. 1, Rager said theypulled up 3,571 signs in Calvert County, CharlesCounty, St. Marys County and Anne ArundelCounty. In Calvert County alone, 1,110 signswere removed.

This action caused some stir in Calvert. The

business owners in the county had an informalagreement with the county commissioners that,as long as the signs were professionally printed,erected after 4 p.m. Friday and collected Sunday,they would allow the small signs on the side ofthe road. Now the signs are banned outright onstate roads, and a committee is being formed todetermine whether they will be allowed on coun-ty roads and what the regulations will be.

Calvert County Zoning Planner MiriamGholl said the date for the committee meetinghas not been determined, though they would liketo have their rst meeting before Thanksgiving.She said there will be representatives from thetown centers, business associations and othergroups.

I can tell you its going to hurt a lot of us

[small business owners], said Mike Graham, theowner of Ye Ole Cutlery and Gift Shop.

Graham said he estimates 25 percent of hisbusiness comes from the road signs, and hopes tosee some latitude from the county government toallow the signs on county roads.

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Photos by The Tiki Bar hosted the annual Doggone Tiki Bar Family Pet Day on Oct. 16. All the areas Very Important Pets (VIPs) were welcome at the bar for the day. There were contests, treats and vendors available, as well performances by No Green JellyBeenz. Services offered by vendors included free samples, dog painting and even nail clipping. All proceeds went to the Calvert Well Pet Clinic.

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New SHA Sign RegulationsCausing Problems

Despite Defcit, Aquatic Center isMeeting Goals


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Minutes from the Sept. 8,

2011 North Beach Town

Council MeetingMayor Frazer opened the meeting at 6:30

p.m. on a Motion made by Randy Humrnel toenter into an Executive Session. Seconded byGreg Dotson. Executive Session closed at 6:55

p.m.Meeting was opened Mayor Frazer at 7

p.m., with Mayor Frazer, Joanne Hunt. PaulGoins, Mr. Benton, Stacy Wilkerson, JohnShay, Mr. Dotson, Donnie Bowen, Dawn Rich-ardson, Mr. McNeill, John Hofmann, Sgt. Bow-en, Mr. Hummel, Richard Ball, Ms. Schiadaand Mr. Wilcox present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA ANDMINUTES

a) MOTION made by Randy Humrnel toapprove the agenda as presented. Seconded by

Mike Benton. All in favor. Motion carries. b) MOTION made by Gwen Schiada toapprove the Minutes from Aug. 11, 2011 TownCouncil agenda as presented. Seconded byGreg McNeil. All in favor. Motion carries.

c) MOTION made by Greg McNeil to ap-prove the minutes from the Executive Sessionon Aug. 11, 2011. Seconded by Gwen Schiada.All in favor. Motion carries.

SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTSa) Ms. Grace Mary Brady from the Bay-

side History Museum was in attendance witha power point presentation showing the historyof Camp Roosevelt Boy Scout camp from the1920s and 1930s.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTa) Calvert County Sheriffs Report for Au-

gust 2011. In August the Sheriffs Department

responded to 315 calls for service in NorthBeach. This is up from 351 calls in July.

TREASURERS REPORTa) Treasurers Report: Reporting Period:

8/1/11 8/31/11: Beginning Balance $54,469.98;Total Debits: $292,990.41; Total Credits:$251,457.08. Ending Balance: $96,003.31. MO-TION to accept made by Randy Hurnmel. Sec-onded by Greg McNeil. All in favor.

REPORTS:Staff Reports: Public Works Department,

Code Enforcement, Waterfront Supervisor andTown Engineer.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONa) Mayor Frazer swore Jen Boyles Kellner

into the Historic Preservation Commission. Shehas been assisting the Commission for the past

year.

BUSINESS ITEMSa) Contract for the collection of trash with-

in the incorporated Town limits of North Beach.MOTION made by Gwen Schiada to award thecontract to Southern Maryland Recycling forthree years and the contract will automaticallyrenew for three additional years unless either

party chooses to terminate. Seconded by GregDotson. All in favor. Motion carries.

Meeting adjourns at 8:20 p.m. on a mo-tion made by Randy Hurnmel to enter into Ex-ecutive Session to discuss a contractual matter.Seconded by Gwen Schiada.

Minutes from the Oct. 6,

work session meeting of

North Beach Town CounAttendance: Mayor Frazer, Mik

Greg McNeil, Gwen Schiada, Randy HumWilcox, John Shay, Donnie Bowen, JoaJohn Hofmann, Paul Goins, Dawn RichStacy Wilkerson. Absent was Greg Dots

Calvert County Redistricting Commsentation by Greg Kernan: Mr. Kernanwhat the committee was looking into.for individuals to please take the short sis on the county website at www.coredistricting.

2) Discussion on the Flood Plain John Hofmann summarized the Ordinan

be voted on at the October Town CouncThere are approximately 8 homes that wobtain ood insurance since the last udone to the Flood Map. The Town will bout to these particular homes next week

Timber Breakwaters EngineerinThe Council requested a visual picture owill look against the waterline. Ken Wgested a 3-D visual. John Hofmann wasto go ahead and apply for the permits tothe breakwaters.

Update on the Army Corp of Engport for the North Beach Wetlands: Tstill has not come back. John Hofmannthree to four times a week requesting tMayor Frazer is going to reach out to Stfor some assistance in receiving this rep

Update on the Dog Park: The EnvCommittee along with John Hofmann did some research into constructing DThe current land that is being looked at fis not an ideal site for a dog park. The Cwould like to turn the land back over to

Oaks Homeowners Association and thanconsidering the option.Department of Public Works Buil

get: The approved funding for the builJuly 1, 2011 was $370,947.00. With theitems needed for the site work, etc. theretional $150,703.00 being requested to co

building. These adjustments will be plaOctober Town Council agenda for action

Update on the Christmas LightBowen reports the Christmas Lights area little at a time. The Public Works Crewthe assistance of the company who mathem and Abigail will start installing th

November.Town Logo: Dawn Richardson d

Town logo to be used on all Town adverMayor forwarded it along to the Counciment. There was not a consensus on likinThe Town Council would like for there

professional input on what the logo slike. Dawn will explore this option and rher fndings to the Council.

New Economic Development InitTown Staff has research the possibility

North Beach a wedding destination. Toof Town, Rod n Reel holds wedding cere$1,500 per ceremony. And to the northHerrington Harbour holds ceremonies fo

price. The Town Staff would like to lointo this option with the upcoming hotion center that is planned for the waterfMcNeil asked that this be forwarded onnomic Development Committee for com

Meeting closed at 8:30 p.m. to entecutive Session to discuss land matters.

North Beach Notes North Beach NoBreak out your Halloween costumes and head for Trinitys annual Trunk or Treat cel-ebration Saturday, Oct. 29 from 4-6 p.m. There will be plenty of candy and fun fellowship.Bring your friends and family along - all are welcome.

Members and friends of Trinity are invited to ar rive at 3 p.m. to decorate their vehicletrunk and hand out candy to children from the church and neighborhood.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three decorated trunks. The parade of costumesbegins at 4 p.m. followed by good old-fashioned trunk or treating.

And after your bags are full of candy, be sure to stick around for a light, kid-friendly(a.k.a. pizza & decorate-your-own-cookies) dinner for everyone in the fellowship hall (oroutside if weather permits).

Trunk or Treat is free and open to the public. Everyone who registers is eligible to wina family fun basket of prizes.

Trunk or Treat takes place in Trinity United Methodist Churchs parking lot at 90Church St. in Prince Frederick. For more information, visit www.trinityumchurch.org orcall 410.535.1782.

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Help End Hunger in Calvert County, on Saturday, Oct. 22when Trinity United Methodist Church and End Hunger teamup to host the second annual 5K Run fundraiser.

The morning begins with a fun run for kids age 8 and

under at 8:15 a.m. on the church grounds (entry fee is a cannedgood donation), followed by the 5K at 8:30 a.m.

The run begins in Trinitys parking lot at the corner ofMain and Church Streets in Prince Frederick. The course runsdown Armory Road, to Fairgrounds Road, to Dares BeachRoad, then back and end up back at Trinitys parking lot.

Some roads along the way will be impacted and takendown to one lane while the race is being run. The course isfast, mostly at, out and back.

No pets, bicycles, skateboards or roller blades are permit-ted on the course.

The time limit is 90 minutes. The course closes at 10 a.m.Walkers are welcome. And all nishers will receive a com -memorative t-shirt. Awards will be made to the top overallman and woman as well as the top three men and women n -ishers in each 10-year age group. Timing will be provided bythe Chesapeake Bay Running Club.

Did you know that Calvert County is the 6th wealthiest county

United States More than 10,000 Calvert County residents

food pantries Nearly 50% of those who go without food a Just one person can make a difference!

The goal of the run is to raise money and ahelp end hunger in Calvert County, so you canstroll, and come to have a good time. There will bon site to drop off food that will be distributed t

pantries. There will also be an opportunity for peat breakfast inside the church. The breakfast wiltion and is served from 7-10 a.m. All of the prots Methodist Men of Trinity.

The entry fee for the run is $25 after Oct. 9simply go online to www.endhungercalvert.org oday of the race. Come and join in an opportunitand care for those who are going hungry in ourwhat you love and make a difference while you do

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If you eat Tyson products, you can help OLSS School earnmoney.

Principal Sr. Carolyn Marie announced that the school istaking part in a national fundraising program sponsored by Ty-son Foods, Inc.

The program is called Tyson Project A+ and, according toPrincipal Sr. Carolyn Marie, theres a Tyson Project A+ label,worth $.24, on various Tyson products that feature the TysonProject A+ logo on the front of the package. Schools earn moneyfrom Tyson by collecting and redeeming the labels.

The labels can be found on frozen chicken nuggets and fro-zen chicken packaged in boxes. Just look for the A+ symbol. Allthe local grocery stores carry this item, and you may nd it atWalmart and Target as well.

Participating schools can earn up to $12,000 per academicyear, and there are no restrictions on how the funds are used.We can use the money for anything we need eld trips, com -

puter equipment, sports gear, library books anything, Sr.Carolyn Marie said in a press release.

Tyson Project A+ coordinator, Suzanne Pucciarella, has setup a collection site at

OLSS School, where parents and others in the communitycan drop off their Tyson Project A + redemption labels.

Our goal this year is to collect a total of $7,000 worth oflabels so that we can purchase some new technology items forour school as well as fund new special programs, coordinatorSuzanne Pucciarella said. If everyone out in the communityclips and saves the Tyson Project A+ redemption labels, we canmake this program a huge success for our school.

For more information on the Tyson Project A+ program,contact Suzanne at 410-394-6033, or check out ProjectAPlus.tyson.com.

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The Calvert Marine Museum will present the secondPEM Talk in the Lost Landmarks Series on Thursday, Oct. 27at 7 p.m. in the museum auditorium. The Legacy of Segrega-tion talk will be given by Kirsti Uunila. PEM (Paleontology,the Environment, and Maritime History) Talks are free andopen to the public.

Serving Calvert County since 1993, Kirsti Uunila is cur-rently the Historic Preservation Planner and is a staff memberto the Historic District Commission. She has designed andcontributed to several research projects to capture, preserve

and share the history of Calvert County. Uunila will discussvisible traces of the legacy of segregation using churches,graveyards, school records, oral histories, settlement patterns,court records, population data, photographs, letters, and fam-ily stories.

American-born of Finnish immigrants, Kirsti Uunila,earned a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from the Universityof Arizona. She completed two years of graduate work in so-cial anthropology at the Johns Hopkins University, and earneda Masters of Applied Anthropology from the University ofMaryland in College Park, with a focus on public archaeology.In addition to service in national and regional professional ar-chaeological and historic preservation organizations, she is ac-tive in local community organizations, including Safe NightsCalvert County, Calvert Eats Locala group dedicated to thesupport of local agriculture, and is a musician.

For more information about the 2011-2012 PEM TalksSeries, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Upcoming lecture dates include Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.

The Legacy of Segregation

Kirsti Uunila, Historic Preservation Planner for Calvert Coun

Start your engines.Calvert Library Prince Frederick is once again partnering

with Lusby Play n Trade to offer a MarioKart Wii Tournamenton National Gaming Day which is Saturday, Nov. 12.

There will be two events; drivers ages 6-12 will compete at10 a.m. and ages 13-17 will start at 1:30 p.m.

First prize in each age category is $50 in store credit at thePlay n Trade. It will be a single eliminat ion tournament andcompetitors will be limited to only standard characters and ve-hicles. Competitors can bring their own controllers. Finish rstand claim your title as King or Queen of Kart. Go to the CalvertLibrary website (calvert.lib.md.us) for details about rules andformat. You must register to compete.

For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Fred-erick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

MarioKart Tourney WillMark National Gaming Day


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Thursday, October 20, 20119 The Calvert Gazette Communi

Herb Reed and ThePlatters stroll back intime with this Hall of Famemusical group. Their hitsinclude Smoke Gets in

Your Eyes, The GreatPretender, Only You,and My Prayer.

Mr. Herb Reed hasmanaged, performed, andtoured as The Platters orHerb Reed and The Plat-ters continuously since1953. His voice is heard onevery one of the nearly 400recordings of The Platters.

The show at Leonard-town High School on Dec.10 will include their tophits and a selection of holi-day music. Doors open at 6

p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.Advance tickets are

$50, $60 at the door, ifavailable.

The concert benets Mission of Mercy (MOM)SoMd.

Mission of Mercy (MOM) is a national endeavor thathas been providing free dental services for underservedand uninsured adults since 2000. MOM of SoMD is be-ing coordinated by volunteers from St. Marys, Charles,and Calvert counties.

An outpouring of dentists from across the state ofMaryland along with dental hygienists, dental assis-

tants, lab technicians, other health professi

myriad of lay volunteers will work in concemunity groups and agencies to better the oindividuals who come to the clinic.

The rst local two-day clinic for Southewill be held in June 2012 using portable eqcleanings, x-rays, extractions, and llings. Was many adults as time, volunteers, and supAll dental services are provided by board cerand medical professionals.

The Platters Live in SoM

On Saturday, Nov. 5, The Calvert Artists Guild will be hosting astained glass workshop by Barney Higgins Harris from 9 am 2 p.m. atthe Calvert Pines Senior Center, Prince Frederick.

Barney Higgins Harris is a glass artist whose studio, Zekiah Glass,has been featured in publications such as The Washington Post and TheWashingtonian.

In between classes and commission work, she enjoys creating originalstained glass panels of both organic and geometric design. Mermaids area favorite theme as are Chesapeake landscapes, often featuring herons andother local birds.

For more information, contact Lonnie Harkins, 410-326-7199, [email protected] or Gerry Wood 301-863-9663, [email protected].

Artists Guild Hosting StainedGlass Workshop

Visit Calvert Library Prince Frederick on Monday night, Oct. 24, at6:30 pm for a viewing and lively discussion about the lm Under Our Skinwhich is a controversial look at the science and politics of Lyme diseaseand the personal stories of those whose lives have been affected.

A gripping tale of microbes, medicine and money, this movie tells thestory of chronic Lyme disease. In the early 1970s, a mysterious ailmentwas discovered among children living around the town of Lyme, Conn.

What was rst diagnosed as isolated cases of juvenile arthritis eventu-ally became known as Lyme disease, an illness triggered by spiral-shaped

bacteria.According to the lm, each year thousands go undiagnosed or mis-

diagnosed, told that their symptoms are all in their head. The Centersfor Disease Control agrees that more than 300,000 people may acquireLyme disease each year. The lm tells the stories of patients and physi-cians ghting for their lives and livelihoods.

From a few doctors who risk their medical licenses, to patients whoonce led active lives but now can barely walk, the lm uncovers a hiddenworld whose very existence is a subject of controversy among insurers,interns, politicians and patients.

For more information, please call Calvert Library at (301) 855-1862 or(410) 535-0291 or visit us online at http://calvert.lib.md.us.

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Thursday, October 20, 201The Calvert GazetteCommunity

What better way to open the season than with rousing fan-fare? While Franz von Suppes popular overture may conjuremental images of exotic Hungarian gypsies and noble Austrian

mounted soldiers, the galloping you hear comes not from horsesbut from a rather unconventional ballet company featured in thecomic opera from which the overture comes.

The next stop on our European tour is German. ClarinetistDavid Drosinos will entertain you with the lyricism of Webersrst clarinet concerto, which, despite being composed in theclassical period, is undeniably romantic in nature.

The nal stop on our European tour is Italy. Felix Men-delssohn gives a thorough tour of the country encompassing itslandscape, its people, and its art. In his own words, This Italy!

Come and enjoy this Passport to Europe on Saturday,Oct. 22, at Great Mills High School at 7 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 23,at Huntingtown High School at 4 p.m.

Season tickets are available for the three subscription seriesconcerts, Opening Night, Family Concert and Season Finale.They are $25 for individuals, $20 for seniors, students, military,and MD State employees (special), and $70 for an unlimitedfamily pass. Tickets for individual concerts are $10, $8 seniors

& students, $25 per family.All tickets are available at the door and at www.cosmicmu-

sic.org, Allegro Music, Nambos Music and SteveSt. Marys County and Educate & Celebrate in Calv

COSMIC Symphony Season Opener

The Board of County Commis-sioners is soliciting applicants for thecommittees listed below. Calvert Countyresidents who are registered voters inCalvert County should apply. Applica-tions may be obtained from the Commis-sioners Ofce (175 Main Street, Room205, Prince Frederick, MD), any CalvertCounty Public Library branch, or onlineat http://www.co.cal.md.us/references/getinvolved/. You may mail (Board ofCounty Commissioners, Courthouse,175 Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD20678), fax (410-535-5594), or hand de-liver your application to Maureen Freder-ick. If you have any questions, please feelfree to call the telephone number listedin the advertisement or Mrs. Frederick at410-535-1600, extension 2214 or 301-855-1243, extension 2214.

Applications must be submitted nolater than Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

Adult Guardianship Review Board1 Vacancy (Term Expiration)

ONLY physicians should apply.State law requires each local De-

partment of Social Services to implementa program of protective services for dis-abled individuals and vulnerable adults.Each jurisdiction must appoint an AdultGuardianship Review Board to reviewguardianships held by public agencieswithin their area. Info: 410-535-4370.

Agricultural ReconciliationCommittee

1 Vacancy (Term Expiration) Resi-dents who are members of a Homeown-ers Association should apply.

The Committee arbitrates/mediatesconicts involving agricultural or for-estry operation conducted on agriculturallands and to issue opinions on whethersuch agricultural or forestry operationsare conducted in a manner consistentwith accepted agricultural or forestrymanagement practices. Meets on an asneeded basis. Info: 410-535-1600, exten-sion 2489.

Agriculture Commission2 Vacancies (Term Expirations)

Residents of District 1 or 3 should apply.Primary goal is to promote the con-

tinuance of viable farming industries inCalvert County, explore and develop newagri-business, and act as an advisoryboard to the Board of County Commis-sioners on issues affecting agriculture.Visit: www.calvertag.com. Meets the

third Thursday monthly, 7:30 p.m.

Board of Parks and Recreation1 Vacancy (Term Expiration) Only

residents of District 1 and 3 should apply.The Board advises the Division of

Parks and Recreation in the provision ofrecreational facilities and programs andthe establishment of policy for operation.Meets the second Wednesday monthly,5:30 p.m.

Calvert County Family NetworkBoard of Directors

2 Vacancies (Term Expiration andResignation)

Serves as an advisory board to theBoard of County Commissioners, fa-cilitating the implementation and/or en-hancement of those programs mandatedby the State (via the Governors Ofcefor Children), targeting at-risk youth andfamilies. The Board consists of repre-sentatives from social and health-relatedagencies, business leaders, private pro-viders of human services, and citizens.Meets the fourth Monday bimonthly(January, March, May, July, September,and November); 2:00 p.m.

Calvert Housing OpportunitiesCommittee

4 Vacancies (Term Expirationsand Resignation) ONLY members of the banking community, disability commu-nity, and homeless services organizationsshould apply.

Serves in an advisory capacity tothe Board of County Commissioners on policies that will promote the develop-ment of affordable/accessible housing op-portunities for Calvert County residents.Meets the fourth Thursday monthly; 9:30a.m.

Commission for Women1 Vacancy (Unlled Vacancy)Serves as a clearinghouse for in-

formation/activities important to localwomen: discrimination, developmentand enhancement of skills, continuingeducation, and helping women re-enterthe workforce or advance in their elds.Calvert County women who have madesignicant contributions are recognizedannually. Selected members will be expected to serve on sub-committees anddevote 10 hours per month to Commis-sion activities. Meets the third Thursdaymonthly, 7:00 p.m.

Common Ownership InfrastructureAdvisory Committee

5 Vacancies (Resignations andTerm Expirations) Citizens that reside in private or commonly owned communi-ties in district 2 or 3 should apply.

Acts as an advisory Committeeto the Board of County Commission-ers on matters involving infrastructureneeds throughout communities in Cal-vert County; Serves as an informationalsource to organizations responsiblefor common ownership infrastructure.Meets the third Thursday bimonthly;7:00 p.m.

Emergency Medical Services Advi-sory Council

1 Vacancy (Term Expiration)Acts in an advisory capacity to the

Board of County Commissioners on allaspects of the countys emergency medi-cal services. Meets the 3rd Wednesdaymonthly, 7:30 p.m.

Employees Retirement SavingsPlan Board of Trustees

1 Vacancy (Term Expiration) Citi-zens with expertise in nance, pensionadministrat ion, or investing should apply.

The County has adopted the Cal-vert County Employees Retirement Sav-ings Plan effective January 1, 1999, forthe benet of its eligible employees; andwhereas, the assets of the Plan shall beheld in trust for the exclusive purposes of providing benets to participants in thePlan and their beneciaries, and defray-ing reasonable expenses of administeringthe Plan and the Trust. Meets annually(October); 9:00 a.m.

Gambling Permit ReviewCommittee

1 Vacancy (Alternate Position)Reviews gambling permit applica-

tions submitted by bona-de charitable ornon-prot organizations and makes ap-proval recommendations to the Board ofCounty Commissioners; drafts/updatescharitable gaming regulations. Meetsquarterly (March, June, September, andDecember), 8:00a.m.

Heritage Committee1 Vacancy (Term Expiration)The Committee acts as an advisory

board to the Board of County Commis-sioners by identifying ways to increase public awareness of Calvert Countysrich historical and cultural heritage and

promotes the diversity of the historicaland cultural resources of Calvert County.Meets the third Thursday bimonthly;7:00 p.m.

Historic District Commission1 Vacancy (Term Expiration)Serves as a citizen review board on

historic districting decisions; as set forthin Article 66B of the annotated Code ofMaryland and the County Ordinancefor the Designation and Preservation ofHistoric Districts, the Historic DistrictCommission is both an advisory anddecision-making body. In its advisorycapacity, the Commission is required tomake recommendations concerning thehistoric districting of properties, amend-ments to ordinances, and other decisionsconcerning historic preservation in theCounty. In its decision-making capac-ity, the Commission approves work per-mits. In both capacities, the Commissionmay solicit comments from appropriateCounty, State and federal agencies priorto making recommendations or deci-sions. Also, the Commission promotespublic education about local history andheritage resources. Meets the secondWednesday monthly; 3:30 p.m.

Lusby Town Center ArchitecturalReview Committee

1 Vacancy (Resignation) Residentsand business owners should apply. Inaddition, resident/business owners withexpertise in architecture, landscape ar-chitecture, historic preservation, urbandesign, planning, engineering or relatedelds should apply.

The committee makes recommen-dations to the Calvert County PlanningCommission on site designs and externaldesign features of buildings, structuresother than buildings and signs for public,quasi-public, commercial, residential,industrial, multi-family or mixed usedevelopment. Generally meets the rstMonday monthly; 3:00 p.m.

Other Post Employment BenetsTrust Fund Board of Trustees

1 Vacancy (Ongoing Vacancy) Res-idents with expertise in funding retireehealth benets or investing pension fundassets should apply.

The Trustees have the authorityand discretion to manage and control theTrust to the extent provided in the CalvertCounty Other Post Employment BenetsTrust Agreement, but do not guarantee

the Trust in any manner ament loss or depreciation ior guarantee the adequacy meet and discharge all or anthe Plan. Generally meets tof the month after the quartary, April, July and Octobe

Sheriffs DepartmentBoard of Trustees

1 Vacancy (Term Expzens with expertise in peistration, investing, or apply.

The County adoptedCounty Sheriffs DepartmPlan effective July 1, 1989, of its eligible employees; aof the Plan shall be held inexclusive purposes of provto participants in the Plan aeciaries, and defraying rpenses of administering theTrust. Meets the last Fridayafter the quarter ends (JaJuly and October); 9:30 a.m

Social Services Advis1 Vacancy (ResignatioThe Board works clo

Department of Social Setor on local application of procedures and issues rprogram; advises local Dirissues or programs relatedsion of social services; andommendations for servingdents more effectively. MWednesday monthly; 8:00 a

Tri-County Youth SeBoard of Directors

2 Vacancies (TermCitizens, as well as membforcement, the DepartmeServices, the Health Depaeducational system should a

Serves as a State manin Southern Maryland to nile delinquency preventiovelopment, individual, groily counseling, child deveschool based programmMeets the fourth Wednesdawith the exception of Junenual meeting is held on the tday; meetings start at 6:00p

Committee Members Needed


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By Corrin M. HoweStaff Writer

Southern Maryland parents needing the assistance of aspecial education attorney no longer have to drive to Baltimoreor Washington, D.C. In May 2011 in Prince Frederick, WendyVelez, esq., hung out her shingle to practice Family Law.

Although she is a new attorney, she comes to special educa-tion law with 20 years teaching experience in Baltimore CountySchools, the last ve working exclusively with children havingspecial needs.

She said she had a mid-life crisis and decided to attendlaw school, which is something she had always wanted to do. Ittook her awhile before she settled on special education for hereld of practice.

Through her 20 years of teaching she realized there were anumber of bad laws with repercussions and parents who dontknow any better.

She has been living in Calvert County for three years butonly nished her law school at UMD College Park a year ago.During law school she worked as a student attorney in the ChildWelfare clinic doing pro bono work on adoption, custody andIndividual Educational Plan (IEP) cases. Then she fullled her

fellowship at the Polaris Project, a leading organization in theUnited States combating all forms of human trafcking.

Right now the majority of her practice is still the pro bonowork she picked up from places like the Maryland DisabilitiesLaw Center, Maryland Volunteer Law Service and the CalvertCounty Family Law Clinic.

She credits fellow Family Law attorney Renee LaFayetteas one of her reasons for opening a practice in SoMD.

She was on the Bar Character Committee. She has a spe-cial needs child. She told me there were no (special education)attorneys practicing in this area, Velez said.

My goal is to benet the child. Notto win. Not to ght. But to help translate.To get the team members to communi-

cate and consider creative solutions.An example of creative solutionsis a former student named Sarah withCerebral Palsy. She was unable to speakor control her motor functions and waswheelchair bound; however, she had av-erage intelligence. She attended publicschool through fth grade with the helpof an aide. By the time she reached mid-dle school, her health and lack of a full-time educational aide qualied her forthe Baltimore County Home and HospitalProgram.

Sarah had never seen a computer.I wasnt bound by anything because Ididnt know anything. So I brought in anold laptop from the school and taught herhow to email. Suddenly she could com-municate. Well, not suddenly because ittook four times as long to teach Sarah, but

we had the time, said Velez.When it came time to teach her bi-

ology and algebra, Velez was out of herleague.

In the program, you either got a home tutor or teleconfer-ence into classes, but not both. There was also a limit on thenumber of hours a child could receive services.

So Velez worked with fellow teachers and had Sarah co-vertly call in and listen for a year. At the end of the year Velezwent back to the program directors and showed what they had

been doing and how it was successful. After that summer, the

program increased the number of hours of services fallowed her to call into different subjects.

Wendy Velez can be found at 55 Church Street, erick, across from the Sheriffs Ofce. For more isee her website at velezlegalservices.vpweb.com

[email protected]

Areas First Special Education Attorney Sets up Sh

Wendy Velez sits in her third oor ofce in the Layette Building o Church Street aSheris ofce.


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Police Investigate Vehicle Fire, ArsonOn Oct. 12 at 10:38 am, Trooper First Class Parker responded to the 5700

block of Oakcrest Dr. in St. Leonard for a reported stolen vehicle. An unlocked2011 Chevrolet HHR with a key inside was stolen from in front of the victims

home, police reported. Authorities in Virginia later found the vehicle on a dirtroad. It had been set on re and destroyed. Investigation continues.

Theft Of Vehicle RimsOn Oct. 3 at 2:20 am, Trooper Casarella was conducting a patrol check at

Bayside Chevrolet in Prince Frederick when he noticed two wheels missing froma vehicle on the lot, police reported. Further investigation revealed that thievesmay have been interrupted while attempting to steal rims from a vehicle. Evi-dence left behind was collected and processed. The area was searched however,suspects were not located. Investigation continues.

Vehicles BurglarizedOn Oct. 3 at 7:06 am, Trooper Williams responded to the 1900 block of Wa-

terloo Ct. in St. Leonard for a reported theft. Numerous items were stolen fromtwo unlocked vehicles parked in the victims driveways. Investigation continues.

Man Charged With ShopliftingOn Oct. 3 at 9:03 am, Trooper First Class Saucerman responded to the 7-11store on Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick for a shoplifting complaint.

Frederick L. Weems, 32, of Prince Frederick, allegedly attempted to steal a bottleof brake uid. He was charged with theft.

Drugs Stolen From Animal HospitalOn Oct. 5 at 8:37 am, Trooper First Class Merkelson responded to the Cal-

vert Animal Hospital on Skinners Turn Rd. for a reported theft. Drug werestolen from the business. Investigation continues.

Vehicles BurglarizedOn Oct. 8 at 4:17 pm, Trooper First Class Dawson responded to the 1000

block of Westeld Dr. in Prince Frederick for a reported theft from vehicles.Unknown suspect(s) entered the property and unlawfully removed a GPS,cell phone charger and an Apple Ipod from the victims vehicle. Investigationcontinues.

Residence burglarizedOn Oct. 10 at 5:50 pm, Trooper Williams responded to the 12900 block of

Parran Dr. in Lusby for a reported theft. Suspects stole an I Pod Touch, a Hand-held Game system and a Playstation from the residence. Investigation continues.

On Oct. 11 at 8:50pm, Trooper Costello responded to the Wal Mart store inPrince Frederick for a reported theft. Security personnel advised they witnesseda customer switching price tags on items and then purchasing the items. Jean-nette Sigman, 52 of Owings, was charged with theft.

Copper Thefts Continue

Unknown suspect(s) stole copper pipe from a home on W Mt. HarmonyRoad in Owings sometime between October 2 and 4. Anyone with informationis asked to contact Dep. N. Funchion at 410-535-2800.

Copper pipe was stolen from a home on Algonquin Trail in Lusby sometimebetween September 16 and October 7. DFC J. Norton is investigating

Deputies investigating shed burglarySomeone stole a blue X-treme scooter valued at $500 from the shed of a

home on Great Lane in Lusby. Dep. C. McDonough is investigating the crimethat occurred sometime between Oct. 1 and 4.

Thieves steal coins from homeA home on Gunsmoke Trail in Lusby was burglarized between 8:00 a.m.

and 6:00 p.m. on October 6. Approximately $250 in coins was stolen. DFC R.Brady is investigating.

Woman charged with disorderly conductOn October 8 at 7:39 p.m. a woman who was asked to leave a party because

she was reportedly intoxicated was arrested by DFC T. Rickard for disorderlyconduct and failure to obey a lawful order. The woman, later identied as Heath-er M. Malamphy, 22, of Lusby, was standing in a eld on German Chapel Roadin Prince Frederick near the home she had been asked to leave, police reported.Police alleged that Malamphy was hollering and cursing and disregarded DFCRickards order to stop so she was arrested, taken into custody and charged.

POLICE BLOTTERBy Guy LeonardStaff Writer

Calvert County Sheriffs deputies are trying to as-

certain the identity of a person who died in a crash inDunkirk over the weekend.

Ofcers rst responded to the wreck at Route 4and Chaney Road, which involved only one vehicle, andfound the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser off the roadway andconsumed in a blaze.

Lt. Steve Jones, commander of the Calvert Investi-gative Team, said that the body was too badly burned tomake a positive identication without an examination.

Theyre believed to be a male, Jones said. Wehave a suspected identication but we need conrmationfrom the Medical Examiners ofce.

The vehicle was in bad shape too so it was difcult

to get VIN numbers.The preliminary crash investigation

the vehicle was traveling north on Route 4fore the crash near Chaney Road it left the r

drove into the grass shoulder.It continued in that direction as it cro

Road, police reported, across private pstopped when it collided with a tree in aimpact.

The occupant was the only person induring the crash and sustained fatal injurie

pronounced dead on the scene, police reporPolice stated that they believed that sp

uted to the fatal accident.

[email protected]

Police Investigating Fatal Cra


The regional Red Cross is helping provide for afamily that lost their North Beach home to a blaze thatoccurred Oct. 14, the state re marshals ofce reported.

The re occurred in the 3600 block of 4th street anddestroyed the two-story wood frame home owned byClifford Hall, a re marshal press release stated.

Investigators have not released the exact causeof the blaze but have stated that they believe it to be

accidental.It was discovered by a neighbor in the

bedroom and took 40 reghters from venies 15 minutes to control, re marshals re

The re caused $150,000 in damagetors reported, but North Beach reghters three dogs perished in the re.

The investigation is continuing.

[email protected]

Family Displaced, Three Dogs Din House Fire

North Bea


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By Carrie MunnStaff Writer

The normally sleepy little town of St. Leonard was bustlingSunday, as The Chesapeake MarketPlace and Auction Househosted the annual Auctioneers Association of Marylands BidCalling Contest and Benet Auction, drawing some of the statesfastest tongues and visitors seeking rare nds and great deals.

Six competitors, including two Calvert County callers, viedfor the title by selling four randomly selected items. Three out-of-state auctioneers with years of cumulative experience in thebusiness conducted the judging for the competition.

One participant, Patrick Flaherty, of Lusby, is a buddingauctioneer and works full-time in the ofce equipment repairindustry. This was his rst year par ticipating in the competition.

When asked what got him interested in calling auctions, hesaid, Im just a ham. He called auctions, the original greenbusiness, and said that to be good at the job, its important to

know a lot about the eclectic mix of items being sold.St. Leonard resident, Scott Blankenship, said though hesdisappointed with his rst competitions outcome, he was de-lighted that total strangers approached him afterward to givehim kudos. Blankenship credits the St. Leonard auction housewith getting him into auctioneering a few years back, and nowthe self-taught caller works 12 to 15 auctions each year aroundthe tri-county area, in addition to a f ull-time job.

The Chesapeake Auction House was started by local cou-ple, Larry and Kay Forman, in 1992, out of what was once theH.B. Truman Lumber Company. Turning a barn and mill intoretail shops for local vendors to sell their wares and an antiquesshop, the Formans repurposed the space into a charming busi-ness that hosts auctions each Friday night along with additionalspecialty auctions on weekends.

Between the auction house and marketplace, a wide rangeof products can be found. Bidders and buyers can snag every-thing from rare china, Longaberger baskets and vintage clothing

to antique furniture, tools and groceries.Steve Rusch, whos worked at the auction house with the

Formans for some time, said its the only full-time auction facil-ity in Southern Maryland, offering a potpourri of items thatshoppers simply cant nd anywhere else. Adding that hostingand attending auctions can be a fun time for all involved, Ruschsaid, You dont know unless you go!

Troy Meister, who provides appraisals and education forsellers at the auction house, said hes been in the business forabout 40 years, since spending time in his grandmothers antiqueshop as a kid. Meister is the go-to guy for helping sellersunderstand the value and market trends for their sometimesstrange and unusual items. He also runs two antique shops,one at the Chesapeake MarketPlace, the other at the Grape-vine in Lexington Park.

The action never stopped Sunday, as Larry Formanwas joined by the Auctioneers Association President,Glenn Freeman, and past champions, who kept the calling

constant, selling a variety of items with a portion of thefunds supporting local charities. This year, the Formanschose to raise money for local non-prots like PatuxentHabitat for Humanity and the Orphaned Wildlife RescueCenter.

Last years bid calling champ, Ron Farrell, of St.Marys County, hosted the challenge, explaining how par-ticipants would be judged on their presentation, chants,salesmanship and appearance.

After two rounds, John Roop, of Walkersville in Fred-erick County, was deemed the 2012 Maryland Bid Callingwinner and will move on to compete at the national level.

Roop, a 17-year auctioneering veteran, said winningthe title was a shock despite his many years of long hours toaccommodate both a full-time job and auction work, add-ing, Its a great honor, thats for sure.

Roop announced he would donate his $250 prize tothe scholarship fund that the association sponsors, which is

managed by Kay Forman.Kay Forman, elated, hugged him for the gesturFor more information about the Chesapeake Au

and MarketPlace, and their many upcoming auctionwebsite at www.chesapeakemarketplace.com or ca3725 or (410) 586-1161.

Got the bidding bug? A general estate auctionFriday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m.

[email protected]

Going Once, Going TwiceLocal Auction House Hosts Bid Calling Championsh

Valerie Dowell and daughter, Autumn, look over some vintage jewunique items after popping into the auction house after church.

Photos b

Last years champ, Ron Farrell, top, announces the 2012 Bid Calling Championship winner, John Roop ofWalkersville, left, while President of the Auctioneers Association of Maryland Glenn Freeman presents hisplaque and prize money.

Steve Rusch and others serve as ring people, entertaining the crowd and showing off merchandise as thcall for bids at Sundays big event.


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STATE NEWSSTATE NEWS

By Ashley M. Latta

Capital News Service

As the Maryland General Assembly prepares to ap- prove a Congressional redistricting plan, a number ofleaders from both political parties say the current proposalaims to bolster Democratic power by squeezing out Re-

publican Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and diluting minority vot-ing power.

Some Montgomery County Democrats, several statedelegates, the NAACP of Maryland and a number of Re-

publicans are openly opposing the plan put forth by theGovernors Redistricting Advisory Committee.

The rst time I saw this map, I thought it was oneof the rejected maps, said Montgomery County Council-member Marc Elrich. It begins to look like we had a sec-ond objective - a political objective of individuals.

Elrich and others are up in arms over the mapssprawling districts that ignore geographical boundaries.

Republicans have offered several alternatives to theplan.

Its a map thats designed for partisan advantage,said Delegate Justin Ready, executive director of theMaryland Republican Party. It certainly does not repre-sent county boundaries or communities of interest.

Gov. Martin OMalley has called a special legislativesession that convened Monday to redraw the states Con-gressional districts.

Despite stipulations in the Maryland constitution thatrequire state legislative districts be contiguous, compact,and give due regard to natural and political boundaries,there are no such rules for Congressional redistricting.

They are standards that we should aspire to, buttheres no overriding authority, said Todd Eberly, assis-tant professor of political science at St. Marys College.

The proposed Congressional map would slice awaythe more conservative part of District 6, represented

by Bartlett, R-Frederick, making it marginally moreDemocratic.

Its basically a map that carves the state into eight

gerrymandered districts, pretty much to target one indi-vidual, said Ready, referring to Bartlett.Lisa Wright, Bartletts spokeswoman, said the con-

gressman has nothing further to say on the matter, beyond

what he expressed in a recent statement.

In the statement, Bartlett did not addrproposed map would affect his district, nor dito speculation over a possible campaign for stead, he focused on the importance of creatinaccurately reects the large percentage of miresidents in rural areas.

Using commonly available tools, a could easily include three majority-minority dwell as districts that respect our rural commsaid.

The current proposal would divide somties with long-standing relationships, like Mand Prince Georges counties, and combineless obvious ties.

Part of Montgomery County, for exampsharing District 6 with parts of Frederick, WAllegany and Garrett counties.

What do those counties have in commMontgomery Councilmember Craig Rice. Tshould be keeping communities together.

Only two of the newly drawn districmajority-minority: District 4, represented bDonna Edwards, and District 7, represented bElijah Cummings.

Marylands population is over 40 perity, with its concentration in Montgomery CoGeorges County and Baltimore City, Theres no reason why you wouldnt expectif not four, majority-minority districts.

According to Eberly, when drawing poRepublicans generally aim to isolate Democminority voters in the fewest number of diversely, Democrats aim to spread out minor

prevent a Republican majority in conservativRegardless of what anyone wants to sa

ing is a highly political and highly partisan eerly said. In states where Republicans concess, they are drawing maps every bit as dismap being drawn in Maryland.

Maryland must pass a Congressional plan prior to the start of the 2012 legislative sState districts will be redrawn during the

islative session that starts Jan. 11.

Republicans, Democrats CriticProposed Redistricting Map

By Richelle GonzalezCapital News Service

The Eastern Shore is known for vast soybean and corn farms, but if PatrickKangas had his way it would be covered in slime.

Kangas, a researcher at the University of Maryland, helped create a systemthat uses elds of slimy algae to clean up the Chesapeake Bay by removing pollut-ants from agricultural wastewater.

Typically, algae hurt the bay because they contribute to dead zones, oxy-gen depleted areas harmful to aquatic life. But by growing elds of algae in acontrolled system, the tiny plants can clean water while creating a feedstock forbiofuel.

Were really just taking what happens in nature and controlling it and chan-neling into the kinds of ways that we want to use the algae essentially to work forus, Kangas said.

Kangas, who is the founder of a new center at the University of Marylandthat aims to scale up this technology, has two small experimental algae cleaningsystems in place in Maryland now.

But he hopes to eventually create systems that span hundreds or thousands ofacres of land that would mimic his operation at a farm in Henderson, a small townin Caroline County on the Eastern Shore.

At the Henderson farm, the smell of muck and the sound of dribbling wa -ter surround the algal turf scrubber system. A solar-powered pump moves thewastewater from a nearby canal into 50-meter troughs where the algae grow.

Thin screens catch the algae. The organisms use sunlight to grow as theylter phosphorus and nitrogen out of the wastewater and add oxygen before thewater trickles to the bay.

Much like the surrounding elds of corn after the seeds are planted, the al -gal turf scrubber system is mostly self-sufcient. The strands of algae grow likestalks until its time to harvest.

The idea is that if we have remote locations we can operate the system inareas where people arent hanging around, said Tim Goertemiller of Living Eco-systems, an environmental consulting company, who worked on the design andproduction of the algal turf scrubber system.

The algal turf scrubber system is modeled after the way algae grows nearcoral reefs. The ow of water in the algal turf scrubber system mimics the pulseof the waves near a coral reef, which helps maximize growth.

Increased growth would mean more algae to use for biofuels, if Kangassplans pan out.At that scale well produce a lot of biomass. So well need something to do

with that biomass. Were most interested in algal biofuels, Kangas said.Different types of algae yield different types of biofuel. The algae growing

in Kangass system are lamentous algae, which can be used to produce ethanolor butanol. But, Kangas said, very few types of algae produce enough oil to beeconomically viable options for biodiesel production.

Other groups are trying to produce biodiesel using genetically engineeredalgae, Kangas said.

I hope those kind of technologies work, but theyre very expensive, and Iust am skeptical of them, he said.

In addition to the algal turf scrubber system in Henderson, Kangas growsalgae at a Constellation power plant near Baltimore.

We are really anxious to scale up the technology and realistically hope tooperate at the acre scale next summer, hopefully with hundreds of acres within 10years, he wrote in an email.

Growing Algae Could Cleanthe Chesapeake Bay and

Create Biofuel

By Jessica TalsonCapital News Service

The Maryland Citizens Health Initiative haslaunched a campaign to raise taxes on all tobacco

products in Maryland. Cigarette prices would in-crease by $1 per pack, and other tobacco taxeswould increase at a corresponding rate.

More than 150 faith, community and healthorganizations have already endorsed the proposedtax, including the AARP, the National Association

for the Advancement of Colored People of Mar ylandand the American Cancer Society.The tobacco tax revenue would fund various

state health-related programs, including tobaccocontrol programs and improved healthcare accessfor Maryland families.

Not only is t his good policy, its good politics,said Vincent DeMarco, president of the MarylandCitizens Health Initiative. We all w ill benet.

Tobacco lobbyist Bruce Bereano disagrees, andsaid the tax hike on tobacco is discriminatory andunwarranted.

Smoking is legal and lawful among adults inMaryland. If thats going to continue and be left asa personal decision among adults, then lets stop

hassling and intimidating and jerking arousmokers, Bereano said. Enough is enoug

Maryland last raised taxes on non-cigbacco in 1999. Cigarette taxes have been raeral times since then, most recently by $1 in2008.

The tobacco tax campaign comes onmonths after the Health Initiative successf

bied to raise the tax on alcohol in April.DeMarco said that raising the cost o

co saves both lives and money. Smoking

Maryland declined by 32.6 percent betweand 2009, which was double the national DeMarco said the decrease in smoking savthan 70,000 lives and hundreds of millionlars in health care costs.

The current tax increase would not beof the campaign. Tobacco tax advocates wMaryland to become a smoke-free state.

DeMarco said the Health Initiative wiue to advocate for the tobacco tax if the ledoes not pass the increase in next years se

If the legislature doesnt pass it, we ato make this a top issue in the 2014 electiMarco said.

Health Coalition Lobbies for Tobacco Tax H

Governor Martin OMalley announced Monday a plan to spark jobcreation in Maryland and to build consensus for a comprehensive jobs

package for the 2012 legislative session.Hearings will be held during the current Special Session to explore

job creation opportunities in transportation and infrastructure upgradesand in streamlining government processes to make it easier to do businessin Maryland.

OMalley signed an Executive Order calling for a 60 day review byState agencies of current State regulations that can be reformed or elimi-nated to help spark job creation.

After the 60 day review period, the intent is to introduce a package ofregulatory reforms to the General Assembly in January, a governors pressrelease states.

Our infrastructure is one of those areas where we have the largestinvestment decit in our state, said OMalley. Tackling Marylands listof infrastructure needs will be a priority as we head into the 2012 legisla-tive session.

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By Marta Hummel

Mossburg

It turns out we dont know asmuch as we think we do. Tribune

Newspapers recently reported that antioxidants may notpromote health. This should be big news because food andnutrition products with the compounds thought to neutralizefree radicals, associated with cancer and other illnesses, are

big business.Last year Americans spent $5 billion on them. Its al-

most impossible to avoid antioxidants as so many staples,including orange juice and cereal, are fortied with extradoses of them to help those averse to fruits and vegetables.

But as Julie Deardorff reported in A radical rethinkingof antioxidants, studies show mixed results at best for thosewho pumped up their intake of them.

This is just one of the many ndings in recent years thatupend conventional wisdom. Any parent of young childrensees allegedly hard science change constantly in relationto their offspring. For example, a few years ago childrenyounger than 1 were not supposed to be exposed to certainfruits, including strawberries, and peanut butter, which oftencause allergies. Now infants are supposed to eat those things

before their rst birthday to build their immune system andprevent allergies from forming.

Car seats were until a few months ago considered safein the front-facing position for children over 1 year. Nowchildren are supposed to remain rear facing until at least age2. Keeping up with the changes requires daily vigilance.

And overturning of once-set knowledge is not just hap-

pening in the seemingly less prestigious subdivisi

ence. Physicists recently found neutrinos that trathan the speed of light -- an ability deemed impEinsteins theory of special relativity.

And researchers in Switzerland at CERN justa study showing that cosmic rays and the sun are mresponsible for climate change on earth -- not mglobal warming as is conventional wisdom. The volved in the experiment are not Fox News presidenabes, but scientists at the top of their profession.

Most people take advances in knowledge in adjust their way of thinking based on the latestin concert with their own common sense andexperience.

But climate science is different. For many it isnot a testable theory of how the world functions. Mclimate change believers should not be exempt froin the same way that parents should not ignore thsearch about child health and safety. As Bryan Capin Selsh Reasons to Have More Kids, we live safer and healthier world than 50 years ago becaus

ress across a multitude of professions and productWe did not achieve the amazing advances he

because of willful ignorance but because of creatwork and intellectual honesty. Gov. Martin OMlegislators who would like to force Marylandersexorbitantly expensive green energy standards bgreen religion owe Marylanders the same commscience in that eld as they hold in other areas.

Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellMaryland Public Policy Institute.

Willful Ignorance

Communication plays an importantrole in the life of a County Commissioner.One of the responsibilities of the job is tocommunicate with constituents in the mostopen and honest way possible. Accom-plishing this feat is more difcult than youmight think.

First, we have to be very careful inwhat we say in an attempt not to be misun-derstood. Normally, in a conversation, a dialog involves two or morepeople. If one misunderstands, it is easy to correct the misunder-standing. Often, we are speaking through another medium like thenewspaper or the television or the internet. There is no immediatefeedback and no opportunity to correct misunderstandings. Some-times, I am shocked by how my words are interpreted because it maybe nothing close to what I intended to convey.

Secondly, I have to be very careful when I use the royal wespeaking for the entire Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Imay well be reminded that I have only one vote of ve and that I amnot speaking properly for a particular member of the BOCC. Yet,if I use the word I instead of we, I may well be reminded that as thePresident of the BOCC, I am speaking for all ve members and notjust myself.

Still, despite the inherent difculties, we, the BOCC, do ourvery best to communicate as well as we can with you. We do this inmyriad ways. We publish news releases through our Public Infor-mation Ofce (PIO). We publish an e-newsletter, Calvert Currents,to which you can subscribe on our County website at www.co.cal.md.us. We post a LOT of informat ion on that website. We publish abusiness newsletter at www.ecalvert.com to which you can also subscribe. In emergen-cies, we use the Code Red system to call you at the phone number which you have givenus (at www.co.cal.md.us) including any cell phone numbers.

The Sheriffs Ofce uses Nixle, because the deputies can input information into itquickly to let you know via email and text message about lost persons, a barricade, orother public safety info. We have relationships with the local radio stations, newspapersand news web sites like www.CalvertNews.Info; www.SoMDnews.com; and www.the-BayNet.com Some of you may have even heard me on the radio, calling in, giving aninterview or answering questions.

This column is another way that we try to keep in touch with you. It is not propri-etary. In other words, the column can be picked up by any variety of media and re-used,because my work product belongs to the public domain. Yes, I do write it myself, be-cause I enjoy writing it, even though the deadlines can be daunting at times. One Com-missioner has a personal blog, which represents his opinion at the time.

Another way that we are considering getting information out to you, the public, isthrough a County Facebook site. The challenge is how much of your tax dollars that wewant to invest in such an endeavor. Some FB sites just push out information. Othersallow posting, which means that they have to be monitored, which is expensive in termsof staff time. Then there is tweeting.

How much is enough? That is the $64,000 question. Stay tuned as we do our bestto nd cost- effective answers.

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When Colleen Lochausen saw her lastchild leave the house, college bound, she de-cided it was time to live a little.

I decided it was time to do something forme, Lochausen said.

She began taking art courses, startingwith drawing, painting and computer graphics.She took her rst sculpting class kicking andscreaming, but soon fell in love with the art.

I put my hands in clay and dont know ifIve painted since, Lochausen said.

She said clay is denitely one of her favor-ite mediums.

Clay gives me the ability to create, shesaid.

She said the class started with sculpting

people, but she wanted to try sculpting horses.She went on the internet looking for a class thattaught equine art, and ended up taking a week-long course in Lexington, Ky. It was there thatshe learned the basics of horse art.

[The horses body is] basically a square,Lochausen said.

Since her rst piece, Lochausen has comea long way. One of her most recent works,Thunderdance, was accepted into the Ex ArteEquinus 4 Equine Art competition. She said of

1,000 international entries, only 96 were cho-sen and hers was one of them.

She also has three pieces, Thunderdance,Legs and The Wave, on display at the gallery inthe Leonardtown Antique center.

Lochausen works out of her home studio,where she will generally have two or threeworks in progress at once.

Her sculptures are made initially of clayover a wire frame, then she works with otherartists to make a wax negative which is usedto cast the bronze replicas. The wax cast is notmade of the entire piece but of sections, whichare cast separately and reattached.

Theyll destroy my piece to cast it inbronze, Lochausen said.

The clay Lochausen uses is oil based,meaning it will not dry out and remains mal-leable for years after being removed from the

packaging. The only problem is, if the clay getstoo warm it becomes extremely soft and fallsapart. Lochausen ran into this problem withone of her works in progress, Freedom. Ratherthan scrapping the project entirely, Lochausensaw this as an opportunity to improve the work.

It was the best thing I could have done,she said.

In addition to the pieces shown at the artgallery in the Leonardtown Antique Center,Lochausen has been involved in the living gal-

lery at Annmarie Garden, where she hopesto return to, as well as other shows in the tri-county area.

She said she gets her inspiration from sim-ple gestures and movements she sees in horsesor pictures. Lochausen and her husband,Vern Lochausen, also raise SpanishArabians. Lochausen said she has been around horses since she was13, when her father bought ahorse for $75 that Lochausenhelped break.

In addition to show-ing her pieces, she takes pictures of them andposts them to her websiteas they progress.

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Somewhere in Calvert County during a school bus ride one stu-dent in the back of the bus had a handful of candy he was willing togive to any other student willing to call another student names. Theschools administration found out about it that same morning and dealtwith it immediately.

According to Calvert County Public Schools Policy and Com-munication Specialist Gail Hoerauf-Bennett, October is National Bul-lying Prevention Month.

Bullying has existed for generations, but that does not mean thatit is an acceptable behavior. It is, in fact, a learned behavior and isdamaging to victims and bullies. By working together, we can elimi-nate bulling and harassment from our schools, Bennett said.

Mill Creek Middle School Principal Becca Bowen described anumber of ways they plan to address bullying this year. First, formerMaryland State Trooper Larry Titus and others started the year withthree grade level assemblies discussing bullying. The guidance coun-selors went to all sixth grade classrooms to talk about bullying. In no-vember the school is bringing in Camfel Productions for an assembly

on Making Good Choices, and a par t of the program will include

the topic of bullying.Camfel Productions is a non-prot organization specializing

in three-screen multi-media assembly presentations motivatingteens to recognize and re up the possibilities inside each of us.Camfels thre

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