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Liquor Board Reviews Neptune’s, CJ’s Backroom

Calvert Responds to Future State Regulations

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

After repeated calls for police during the summer and into fall, the Calvert Liquor Board called William Sherman of North Beach in to discuss concerns about his restaurant, Neptune’s.

After the closure of other bars in North Beach, Sher-man told the board the rougher element had gravitated to his establishment. This, added to a “bad drug problem” near the bar resulted in the multiple calls for service, Sherman said.

Sherman installed surveillance cameras around Nep-tune’s in October, which has been a deterrent, he said. His actions have reduced issues at Neptune’s, he said.

Calvert Sheriff’s Office First Sergeant Todd Ireland supported Sherman’s statement.

“The calls for service have been down significantly,” Ireland said.

Sherman’s actions have gone beyond passive surveil-lance. He said he has taken steps to keep the “undesirable” element out of his establishment. He has gone far as to ban some patrons he suspected of dealing drugs in his bath-rooms. He could not prove their intentions or catch those customers in the act, but when one woman got up and four or five people followed her into the back, Sherman said he was certain something unsavory was going on.

He said he banned the woman and her husband from the establishment, and checked with local law enforcement to make sure he had the authority to take such action.

In other business, family members of CJ’s Backroom Owner Michael Ricker were before the board to discuss the future of the establishment.

Ted LeBlanc of Lamson LeBlanc & Carmean, LLC represented Michael Ricker, who was absent from the meet-ing. Nick Ferrante of Ferrante & Dill represented Ricker’s family.

The family wished to take over the business, but Rick-

er was proving uncooperative, Ferrante said. “We’re trying to do this peacefully,” said Mary Ricker,

Ricker’s mother and owner of the property. She added Rick-er “locked the door” to keep his family from coming in and assuming control of the business.

“Michael can’t do it anymore,” she told the board. The family found out at the meeting Ricker surren-

dered his liquor license. This action followed an Oct. 21 incident where he allegedly pulled a gun on patrons in the establishment.

Ferrante said the family wants to pursue a new license. The transfer is not simple, according to the board’s at-

torney. The liquor currently on the premise is not transfer-able; therefore, Richer must dispose of it or ask wholesalers to retrieve it.

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The Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission met to agree upon changes to the definitions of major and minor subdivisions, in accordance with Senate Bill 236, also known as the Sustainable Growth and Agri-cultural Preservation Act.

The bill requires all jurisdictions and municipalities in Maryland to complete new maps sectioning land into four “tiers.”

Tier 1 areas currently have sewerage services, Tier 2 areas are planned for sewerage systems services, Tier 3 ar-eas are planned for growth on septic systems, and Tier 4 areas are set aside for preservation and conservation and prohibit major residential subdivisions on septic systems.

The county faced a Dec. 31 deadline for submitting a tier map.

The board and Planning Commission voted unani-mously to increase the number of lots allowed in a minor subdivision from five to seven, making a major subdivision anything involving eight or more homes.

In addition to increasing the number of lots in a minor subdivision, the groups voted to make the change retro-active to Oct. 1. The change allows previously submitted plans to be grandfathered, be it a major or minor subdi-vision, according to Johnston, adding the changes allow maximum flexibility under the new Maryland regulations.

The state regulation does not permit a major subdi-vision in Tier 3 or Tier 4 designated areas; therefore, the increased number of lots for a subdivision will hinder rural landowners with the largest lots.

The state is working on restricting the current amount of nutrients allowed to run-off into drain fields. Grand-fathering current applications in Planning and Zoning to move forward without the possible devastating hindrances

in the coming year, Johnston said.The new guidelines generally fell in line with the coun-

ty’s existing areas and master plan, Johnston said, making the mapping “complex, but not difficult.”

Other counties have had a more difficult time, he addedCounty Commissioner President Jerry Clark agreed. “[The county] is a little ahead of the game” because it

has set land aside for future preservation.The board will formally adopt the changes at a future

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

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Photos by Sarah MillerEvan K. Slaughenhoupt and Chuck Johnston discuss the tier map.

Delegate Tony O’Donnell addressed Senate Bill 236 during the Dec. 4 Board of County Commissioners meeting.


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Local Farmers, Small Business Owners Sharpen Digital Tools


The University of Mary-land Extension brought famers and small businesses together to tout the advantages tech-nology and software brings to their income bottom lines.

Last week in Prince Fred-erick, the Digital Tool Box Workshop highlighted com-puter programs which locate lost or misplaced phones and pinpoint a specific store in the Westfield Annapolis Shopping Mall.

Shannon Dill and Ginger Meyers, with the University of Maryland Ex-tension, tag teamed informing farmers and small businesses about the digital tools at their disposal to draw customers.

Dill explained that the same software to locate a lost or stolen phone or computer can turn them into tracking devices. The pre-senters discussed ways to keep systems and information safe from invasion through the Internet.

Firewalls can block businesses’ WiFis from illegitimate access while still allowing

the business to attract customers by provid-ing wireless internet.

“It keeps your restaurant from becom-ing the porn pit,” Meyers said.

Digital Toolbox applications make it easier to post to Facebook without going through a browser; however, Meyers sug-gested users purchase applications should through a trusted applications store. Return-ing applications, even purchased accidently, is difficult.

Before buying a product for their busi-ness, Dill said businesses and farmers should

ask themselves “is it a tool or a toy?” Presenters summarized changes in

computers over the years, and how the Inter-net changed the face of doing business. They encouraged workshop attendees to take full advantage of digital media by completing listings and submitting information to data-bases like Google maps and Bing. Meyers said ensure current listings are accurate and request changes if it is not.

Meyers concluded that a website makes information accessible, and small business owners should optimize websites for use with

computers, tablets and smart phones. Dill added blogs alert the community of changes to the business or special offers. Farmers can keep the community alerted to produce avail-able in each season and where to purchase farm fresh products.

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Dave “Spiggy” Spigler, presented proceeds from the Pat Hovatter Memorial Golf Tournament to Wounded Warriors and, on Dec. 7, donated $4,000 to the Wounded Warriors Project. Representatives from Wounded Warriors accepted the check. Past NAS Patuxent River Commander Glen Ives, representing Hovatter’s family, said the Hovatters requested proceeds go to Wounded Warriors. Pat Hovatter, a former base commander, died unexpectedly in January 2012. The presentation was at the American Legion post in Lusby, on the 71st anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Spigler said the golf tournament collected $7,000, were the rest of the proceeds went to support various charities the Hogettes support, including the children’s hospitals.

Photos by Sarah Miller

Artists Dispersed Through Prince Frederick Businesses


A gloomy, foggy day didn’t stop art lovers from roam-ing Prince Frederick from Church to Maine Street to see local artists and businesses.

Although art walks have been around in various forms, Coordinator Suzanne Shelden said Saturday’s event was the Third Annual ArtWalk taking this particular form.

Since its inception, the walk branched out from main-ly businesses in the shopping center to shops in the gov-ernmental center adding more opportunities for artists to showcase their works.

This year’s ArtWalk included a treasure hunt – every-one scoured each location for a goody bag which matched the name they received upon registering.

The event brings attention to historic parts of Prince Frederick sometimes overlooked, as well as providing a venue for all artists, according to Sheldon.

The event featured painters, like Kaley Blackwell who was housed at Third Eye Comics, musicians, poets and writers, like Elisavietta Ritchie, featured with Donald Shomette at Linden.

Shomette said it was their first time at Art Walk. They wanted to become involved in artistic outreach, knowing a number of young artists in Calvert, events like Art Walk offer opportunities for them to expose their works to a wider audience.

Participants this year included CalvART Gallery, Cal-vert County Historical Society housed in Historic Linden, Parran Collery at EarthaTile Studios, Chesapeake Art and Frame, Aggro Joes, the Community Resources Building, Dreamweaver Cafe, Third Eye Comics, The Bead Bou-tique, Calvert Commercial with Sue Page Beads.

For more information, visit www.artwalkprincefred-erick.com.

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Photos by Sarah MillerSt. Leonard artist Kaley Blackwell at Third Eye Comics.

Elisavietta Ritchie, left, and Donald Shomette at Linden.


On Saturday, Dec. 1 at 3:44 p.m. the Calvert County Sheriff re-sponded to the CVS located at 13390 H.G. Trueman Road in Solomons for a reported theft. The store manager observed two suspects take approximately $1,550 worth of ink cartridges from a locked cabinet. The suspects then used two large gift bags from the store to carry the items out of the store. The manager followed the suspects out of the store toward the Food Lion. It is believed the suspects were trying to get into a Green Chevy S-10 pickup driven by an unknown suspect. Due to the manager following the suspects and citizens taking notice and also giving chase, the suspects dropped the bags in the Food Lion parking lot. The suspects were later apprehended by Calvert County deputies in the area of the Ruddy Duck Restaurant.

The two suspects were identified as Roman Renard Braxton, 45 and Tyrone Reginald Grissom, also 45, both of Washington, D.C. Braxton initially gave deputies a false name and date of birth. A search incident to arrest revealed CDS paraphernalia and possession of suspected crack cocaine on Braxton. He also had an open Circuit Court war-rant through the Prince George’s County Sheriff's Office for theft over $1,000. Braxton was charged by DFC A. Clas with theft $1000 to under $10,000, possession of drug paraphernalia; a plastic baggie, and false statement to a peace officer. Clas charged Grissom with theft $1000 to under $10,000. Dep. Clas made contact with the CVS regional crime prevention unit who ad-vised both suspects are involved in thefts from the Solomons location and California location. It is also believed one of the suspects may be involved in the theft of over $30,000 in merchan-dise from CVS stores in Delaware, Maryland, DC, and Virginia over the past year. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Det. Homer Rich of the C.I.T. at 410-535-1600, exten-sion 2765.

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Theft from Vehicle Someone stole coins from an unlocked vehicle

parked outside a home on Bayberry Avenue in St. Leon-ard between Dec. 6 and 7. Dep. T. Buckler is investigat-ing the theft.

Burglary Unknown suspect(s) unlawfully entered a home in

the 1100 block of Carson Drive in Huntingtown some-time between Sept. 3 and Dec. 2 and stole $760 worth of cash and jewelry. Dep. Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.

Theft A woman in the 5900 block of Hillside Road in St.

Leonard advised DFC R. Weems that a package that had been delivered and left on the porch of her home on Dec. 7 between 2 and 4 p.m. had been stolen. DFC Weems is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle A victim advised Dep. W. Beisel that on Dec. 5 at

around 2:15 p.m. she parked her vehicle in the parking lot of the Prince Frederick Walmart and went inside the store. When she returned to her vehicle at 3 p.m. she dis-covered that $3,800 in cash that she had left inside the unlocked vehicle was missing. Dep. Beisel is continuing the investigation.

Destruction of Property A stained glass window and two glass front doors of

The Greater Bibleway Church on Sixes Road in Prince Frederick, were shattered sometime between Dec. 5 and 8, resulting in $850 in damage. Dep. W. Beisel is investi-gating. Anyone with further information is asked to con-tact him at 410-535-2800.

Theft from Vehicle A Makita drill and a wallet were taken from an

unlocked vehicle while it was parked on Calvert Bou-levard in St. Leonard between 2 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 8. DFC J. Parsons is investigating.

Assault On Dec. 8 at 9:48 p.m.

Dep. P. Mosely conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Prince Frederick Boulevard at West Dares Beach Road. Dep. Mosely determined the driver was operating the vehicle on a suspended license. The driver, identified as Angela Marie Cox, 34 of Prince Frederick, began yelling and cursing at the deputy and refused to get out of the vehicle. Once Dep. Mosely got her out of the vehicle, she continued to yell and tried to kick the deputy and attempted to bite him. Cox was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, second-degree assault, driving on a suspended license and other traffic violations.

Theft from Vehicle Someone broke into two locked vehicles parked in

front of two homes in the 3400 block of Hill Gail Drive in Chesapeake Beach between Dec. 7 and 8. Nothing was taken from one of the vehicles, however, a men’s 14 karat white gold wedding band valued at $350 was stolen from the second vehicle. DFC A. Locke is investigating.

Theft Unknown suspect(s) stole packages from the front

porch of a home in the 1500 block of Lilac Road in St. Leonard on Dec. 5 during daytime hours. Dep. J. Beisel is investigating.

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High School Alumna Strives to Positively Influence Calvert Students


Patuxent High School was the site of the first ever Fuel Empowerment Rally, designed by school alumna to encourage kids to make positive choices in their life and busting the common misconception among teenagers that someone cannot

make good decisions and still have fun. Former Patuxent student Shanae

Gray, looking for a way to give back to the youth of the community, approached the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth about starting the rally. To make sure all students had the chance to attend, Gray said she arranged for school busses to pick up students at their homes.

Collaborative President Guffrie Smith showed his organization’s support by sponsoring the rally and helping her find resources since her plan was in line with the collaborative’s.

“We help build kids. We let them be successful,” Smith said.

On stage, the rally featured speakers from local schools, the Tri-County Youth Services Bureau and bands from local churches. Off stage, organizations such as the Concerned Black Women of Cal-vert County set up information booths in the school’s main entryway.

Darius Churchman, a former partici-pant of the YearUp program, the program offers college credits and places students in internships with Fortune 500 compa-nies. YearUp subsidizes the money to pay interns, some of whom receive per-manent positions from their internship.

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In an unprecedented show of sup-port for the state’s community colleges during a one-day online giving event, the College of Southern Maryland placed first among Maryland’s 16 col-leges with more than $23,000 given by 223 donors on Nov. 14.

Responding to the student loan debt crisis and the need to raise funds for accessibility and degree comple-tion, CSM united with Maryland’s com-munity colleges in the unique online event to raise funds and support, using social media tools for the more than half-million students they collectively educate each year. CSM finished first with $23,014 raised in 24 hours. CSM's online donors were able to support a va-riety of projects, including Student Life and Athletics, Workforce Development, STEM, Scholarships for Academic De-gree Completion, CSM Adjunct Faculty Scholarships, Men’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, National Society for Minorities in Hospitality, Theater Club, Black Student Union, CyberSecurity Club, Talons VEX Ro-

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Local Alpaca Farm Selling Holiday Goods

Schools Looking for Male TeachersBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

“A male…teacher is gold,” said Kevin Michael, Calvert County Public Schools Human Resources Director.

During the Dec. 6 Board of Education meeting, Michael added that male teachers are positive role models for young men and boys in classrooms.

More than half the teachers in the school system are women, consisting of 1,458 white female employees, 222 Afri-can-Americans, six Hispanics, eight Asian or Pacific Islanders and three Native Ameri-cans compared to male teachers, 344 white male employees, 120 African-American males, no Hispanics, two Asian Pacific Is-landers and one Native American male.

Michael presented the report on staff demographics showing 2,164 employees, a 3.7 percent reduction of staff from the 2011- 2012 school year. The decrease can come from eliminating positions through attri-tion, retirement and resignations.

The presentation reported “highly qualified” instructors increased from 85.6 percent, since the 2004-2005 school year to 95 percent in 2011-2012 Michael explained achieving 100 percent “highly qualified” teachers was nearly impossible. A teacher,

highly qualified in chemistry and proficient in other areas, is the same as a teacher com-pleting steps to become highly qualified. Highly certified teachers have earned ad-ditional certificates or endorsements with their teaching certificate.

Michael said the schools would have to employ more part time teachers than full time for every class period to have a highly qualified teacher – not a workable model.

The board recognized outgoing board members President Rose Crunkleton and Vice President William Chambers.

“I just thank you so much for your support and for your confidence in us as a board,” Crunkleton said, expressing grati-tude to the whole county.

Chambers echoed Chamber’s senti-ments, calling his time on the board a “pow-erful, humbling experience.”

Crunkleton asked Michael for advice to students aspiring to be teachers.

“Make yourself marketable,” Michael said.

Encouraging math and sciences, he said occupational and physical therapy and

speech pathology translate to classroom po-sitions as well.

In other presentations, the 2013-2014 budget increased by 1.4 percent for a total of $195,350,243 in projected funds and CCPS anticipates a drop in student enrollment.

For more information about the board or Calvert Public Schools, visit www.cal-vertnet.k12.md.us

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The Board of Education listens to a presentation. Photo by Sarah Miller

By Alex PanosStaff Writer

Alpaca fleece, a soft, hypoallergenic, water repelling and stain resistant material, is readily available in Calvert.

It makes a great gift this holiday season, says Dorys Brennan, owner of Finca Serena Alpaca Ranch.

Brennan sells a wide variety of authentic fleece mer-chandise on her farm in Port Republic, including sweat-ers, gloves, scarves, hats, shawls, rugs, teddy bears and figurines.

Unlike fleece distributors in Annapolis and Washing-ton, Brennan says her products are much more affordable because she has no overhead expenses; majority of mer-chandise is handmade on-site.

Most items average $50 to $70 with the product price from $15 to $150.

“I make my own gloves, and I only charge $15,” Bren-nan said.

The fleece comes from the farm’s 13 alpacas – produc-ing nearly 50 pounds in varying natural colors annually.

While she prefers all the natural white, brown and grey colors of alpacas, Brennan’s shop does feature more radical hues.

She laughs and points to a green sweater, “I use Kool-Aid and other food colorings.”

She outsources some fleece to Massachusetts and Ten-nessee in order to spin the fleece her alpacas produce.

Brennan’s decision to outsource means she does not have to hire any employees, keeping shop prices down.

The larger companies spin the fleece into yarn and return it to her, sometimes blended with wool or other materials.

A few items, such as socks, need elastic added to the fleece, Brennan said, which requires help from other companies.

“My goal is to make [all] handmade [items],” Brennan said, noting how time consuming it is to wash, spin and knit items.

Brennan discovered her love for alpacas when she and her mother went to buy eggs from a local farm.

The former graphic artist had recently moved onto her current property, and was looking for the right animal to raise on the land.

Suddenly, an alpaca emerged into sight where her mother was purchasing farm-fresh groceries.

“I said ‘that’s it,” Brennan recalled. ‘That’s the animal.’Brennan soon became inspired by the alpacas, and

their quality fur, and her interest in knitting fleece for the public grew.

She spent two years learning how to how to wash, spin and knit fleece.

She smiles, “I taught myself how to do it.”All sales proceeds go towards processing fleece and

feeding the alpacas, she said, noting each alpaca on the farm

has a distinct personality.She says her efforts are not motivated by making mon-

ey, but instead from a “passion for animals” and working with their unique, soft fleece.

“I want people to have some [alpaca fleece] because it’s a wonderful product,” Brennan said, pointing out its lightweight, pill-resistant, moisture-wicking and durable characteristics.

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Dorys Brennan, owner of Finca Serenca Alpaca Ranch

Brennan offers a variety of items made from alpaca fleece.


Digging Up History Beneath CalvertSTORY


The dirt underneath Calvert County has many stories to tell, but only for those who know how to listen.

One of the first settled colonies, the English left their remnants all over the state. But before the first settler arrived, the Native Americans called Southern Maryland home and before them, all manner of animals roamed the land.

Paleontologists and archeologists in the county work to uncover the hidden history and tell the stories of what came before.

PaleontologyCalvert Marine Museum in Solomons hosts a large col-

lection of fossils, only a fraction of which are on display. The collection reveals the history of Calvert County

from millions of years ago for scientists.“Our job is to extract as much information as we can,”

said Director of Paleontology Stephen Godfrey.The museum has hundreds of shark teeth, ranging in

side from the size of an adult’s hand to a few millimeters across at the top. Scientists and volunteers carefully catalogue and store each tooth in lined boxes with other teeth from the same type of shark. Each tagged item corresponds with a box, so if it’s removed it can easily be returned to the proper loca-tion, Godfrey said.

Something as small as a tooth can tell a story that chang-es the way experts perceive history in Calvert. Millions of years ago the county was underwater. As the waters receded, aquatic animals became isolated in smaller bodies of water. Godfrey said the museum has sharks teeth from an extinct species only ever found in one streambed in the county.

In the field, preserving bones for transport is a challenge. In some cases, the sediment around the bones holds its shape, and once removed the bone could fall to pieces. To prevent this, groups dig around the fossil and wrap it in plaster ban-dages before moving it. Godfrey said this is called a “field jacket.”

Cleaning a fossil can take months or years, depending on the size and condition of the specimen. Once cleaned, the fossil goes to specialists, who fit it for an “archival jacket.”

The archival jacket applies even pressure throughout the fossil holding it together. Left in the open, even in optimal conditions, the bone will develop stress fractures and wear down at the points it rests on. Fossils not on display remain in a temperature and humidity controlled room.

The majority of Calvert Marine Museum’s fossils are from Calvert, Godfrey said. Eroding soils around the cliffs expose fossils which may not have otherwise been found. These finds stretch the cliffs from the north border of Ann Arundel County to Solomons.

Godfrey said paleontologists learn as much from the lo-cation of a find as they learn from the item itself. Preserving fossils involves an amount of chemistry, bonding fractures and breaks in bones with an adhesive that will not hurt the bone, and dissolves with a non-abrasive compound.

Chemists analyze sediments in bones to determine their age and geographic origin. Godfrey said all soil has a specific

signature, and creating soil profiles determines the origin of a bone that may have moved from Calvert to Wisconsin in a child’s backpack.

Instead of breaking bones open to study the internal structure, Godfrey said he now used uses CT scans to see in-side the bone without further damaging it.

“It’s a much cleaner, much broader, much clearer pic-ture,” he said.

ArcheologyExperts marked nearly 500 locations around the county

as promising archeological locations, but only a couple of those sited will be active at a time, according to Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Deputy Director Edward Chaney.

He works for a state-of-the-art archaeological research, conservation, and collections storage facility on site at Jef-ferson Patterson Park.

Chaney said they store between 7 and 10 million arti-facts; with some as small as shards of pottery and some as large as cannons retrieved from shipwrecks. The majority of the artifacts are from archaeological sites in Maryland, in-cluding the acorn from the Maryland State House. Corroded beyond legibility, the surface presents an opportunity to use the x-ray room at the MAC Lab, according to Chaney.

X-ray machines prove useful in discovering the hidden stories of items, because images show designs not readily seen through rust and weather wear, Chaney said. With an x-ray, he said names and dates carved into the acorn are clearly visible.

The lab’s conservation equipment is well known, allow-ing it to accept projects from other museums countrywide, Chaney said.

Machines of all sizes freeze-dry wood, which Chaney said is one of the best ways to preserve it. Workers use chemi-cal baths and electrolytic rust removal to help eliminate cor-rosion. Archeologists approach artifacts on site and in the lab armed with toothbrushes. Though simple, toothbrushes are small enough to get into crevices and gentle enough to clean dirt away without damaging the artifact.

Each artifact, not matter how small, receives a label with an identification number, date and location. Chaney and his team store cleaned artifacts in waterproof boxes to prevent further damage.

“To us, the most important thing is not the artifact itself, but knowing where it was found,” Chaney said, adding the location puts an item in context, creating a clearer picture of a site’s past uses and occupants.

The MAC Lab specializes in artifact storage and pres-ervation, but they do have an assortment of bones, some of which Godfrey donated from his personal collection. Bones

tell archeologists what individuals ate, what type of domestic animals they kept, and can be as telling as pottery and belt buckles.

Become InvolvedCalvert Marine Museum has a room dedicated to clean-

ing and preserving fossils. Godfrey said volunteers come in to demonstrate cleaning techniques and answer questions about fossils and exhibits in the museum. Several volunteers, including temporary intern Paige Fischer, donated their own finds to the museum, Godfrey said.

Fischer found a 16 million-year-old baleen whale skill in Calvert Cliffs, and helped a team extract it. She participated in cleaning the fossil. She has worked on other projects with the museum, having cleaned a fish skull, a dolphin skull and other bones.

“It’s really amazing to work on them,” she said. Observant individuals, finding artifacts while plowing,

can report the finding and potentially have the site listed for a future dig, according to Chaney.

Godfrey agreed. If anybody sees something interesting in the cliffs or finds something in the dirt, they should contact the museum, which will send a team using GPS coordinates to determine the landowner and get permission to excavate.

The Calvert Marine Museum hosts a quarterly fossil club meeting. The group invites expert speakers, and goes out on field trips. Godfrey trips are normally to sites on Calvert Cliffs, but have extended out of state.

Normally, individuals are willing to allow workers to dig up finds. Godfrey said they backfill the dig site so nobody is left with a gaping hole on their property.

Of the hundreds of dig sites in the county, 70 are in Jef-ferson Patterson Park, Chaney said. These sites host family archeology days during the summer. During these days, indi-viduals work with archeologists to dig sites and sift through dirt to uncover remnants of properties past. The MAC Lab and the Jefferson Patterson Park museum offers visitor tours.

Next summer’s public archeology season at Jefferson Patterson Park runs May 7 through June 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MAC Lab tours are every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information about programs and ways to get involved, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or www.je-fpat.org.

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Heather Rardian at the MAC Lab works cleans an artifact using a microscope and a pick.

Photos by Sarah Miller

Alex Glass works on a dig at Jefferson Patterson Park.

Stephen Godfrey inspects a dolphin skull.


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CommunityCalvert Hospice Adopts Sister Hospice in New Jersey

Calvert Hospice Adopts Sister Hospice in New Jersey

When Hurricane Sandy took a sharp left turn and made landfall on the Jersey shore the devastation was immediate and obvious. What may not have been as ap-parent was Sandy’s reach across New Jer-sey all the way to the furthest northwestern reaches of Sussex County.

One of the original hospices in New Jersey is the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Sparta, NJ. The famous court battle and landmark decision opened the Quin-lans’ eyes as to the need for end-of-life care for patients and families, and led to the creation of the Sparta-based hospice. Although northwestern New Jersey was spared the devastation of the Jersey shore, Quinlan patients and staff spent weeks without electricity, which in a rural area means no energy to run the well pump. Lines for gasoline and kerosene wrapped around the block and even after waiting for six hours only a small ration for each person was allowed – that is if you were lucky enough to have a container to carry the liquid fuel.

Linda Gottfried, Director of Develop-ment for Calvert Hospice reached out to her long-time friend at Karen Ann Quin-lan Hospice, Roxanne Debski-Seigel, to see how they were handling the aftermath of the Sandy.

“We are struggling, the stores are wiped out, there’s no gas because the de-livery trucks can’t get through and there is not a C or D battery within 50 miles,” Debski-Seigel replied. “What’s worse is many of our hospice families are trapped in their unheated homes; and with so many trees down there is no easy way to get to them,” Debski-Seigel concluded.

When Gottfried hung up the phone, she put out an email to her colleagues at Calvert Hospice to see if there was any interest in “adopting” the northern New Jersey Hospice and getting some of their needs met. The answer came back quickly, “Yes, let’s help them!”

The next morning, piles of bags con-taining batteries, gas and kerosene cans, blankets, gloves, hand and foot warmers, flashlights and camp lights filled the Cal-vert Hospice office. Gottfried loaded up the car with donations and drove to north-ern New Jersey where she handed off the donations to her son, Michael Nieman who volunteered to deliver them since he lived one town over from Quinlan headquarters.

Hospice has earned a place in main-stream health care and social services in Calvert County and across the nation. Hos-pice’s compassionate and personal charac-ter, plus its consummate expertise in the

control of pain and symptoms, makes it a viable choice for those individuals who wish to die with dignity, and also want to live until they die.

For more information about Hospice programs and services call or to schedule at tour please call 410.535.0892 or go on-line to www.calverthospice.org.

Looking for a new and exciting way to volunteer? Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum is recruiting docents for our 2013 class. If you are a lifelong learner who would like to interact with the ar-chaeologists, educators, and historians who bring Southern Maryland’s past to life, this may be the program for you.

The intensive program will provide you with in depth knowledge of the ar-chaeology, history, and culture of south-ern Maryland with a specific focus on the land where JPPM sits today. You will also examine techniques and education strategies for engaging museum visitors in meaningful explorations of the past.

Classes begin in January.The ten-week training course will

cover many topics including: an intro-duction to archaeology, the archaeology at the park, the War of 1812, the Indian Village, Point Farm-estate home of the

Pattersons, and a general orientation to the Park and its facilities. After com-

pleting the initial training course, docents further the educational mis-sion of the Park by offering regular, high-quality inter-pretive services for the public in sup-port of annual pro-grams, workshops, and exhibits.

Benefits to be-coming a docent are many – docents will

receive our regular volunteer benefits in-cluding a Friends of JPPM family mem-bership, a 10 percent discount in the Show Barn Museum Shop, Friends’ newsletter, and a discount on special event entry fees and workshops. The biggest benefit is the chance to work with some of Maryland’s top archaeologists and educators who are preserving our Southern Maryland heritage through the park and museum programs.

The park is located in Calvert Coun-ty, approximately eleven miles north of Solomons Island. The training course will take place on Wednesdays from Jan. 23 to -March 27 meeting from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The classes will be pre-sented by professional archaeologists, historians, and JPPM staff. Class size is limited and registration is required. Tu-ition and fees are $15. Class materials will be provided.

Karen Ann Quilan Hospice staff administrator Darrin Adams, left, Marlina Schetting, director of social services, and Cecelia Clayton, hospice executive director receive the donations from Michael Nieman of Happs Kitchens and Bath, who delivered the items collected through Calvert Hospice.


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Students in Debbie Wilson’s English 1010 class at the College of Southern Maryland enjoyed a scent-filled morning as part of a ser-vice learning project to help Volunteer Southern Maryland (VSMD). Rabbia Hasan, shown left, of Waldorf and her fellow students helped CSM Service and Volunteerism Coordinator Heather Zeolla, right, put the finishing touches of bows, cinnamon-scented pine cones and ber-ries on 57 pre-ordered fresh fraser fir wreaths. The wreaths will be delivered this week, with proceeds from the third annual wreath sale supporting local nonprofits in the tri-county area through VSMD. For information, visit www.csmd.edu/VSMD or contact Heather Zeolla, [email protected].

CommunityCSM Graduates Newest Geriatric Nursing Assistants

SMECO Employees Raise Funds for Local Organizations

The workforce need for nursing aides is expected to grow 20 percent in the next 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occu-pational Outlook Handbook, from more than 1.5 million in 2010. Currently, in order to work in a Maryland licensed long-term care (LTC) facility, nurs-ing aides must have both the certified nursing assistant certification and the geriatric nursing association registry.

Since May 2012, students who have completed the College of South-ern Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant Program through the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department have a 100 percent pass rate on the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Exam.

“Completion of the program and exam make our students highly mar-ketable to work in the long-term and assisted living environment,” said CSM Director of Healthcare, Workforce Development, Kelly Winters, MSN RN.

Maryland has among the highest annual wages for nursing assistants in the country, ranging from $28,990 to $34,700, according to BLS statistics release in May 2011.

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Brittany Caruso of Huntingtown, left front, Tabitha Francis of Lexington Park and Michelle Fuller of Prince Frederick; Brandon Hosselrode of Lusby, left back, Karuna Patel of Lexington Park and Samantha Schohn of Leonardtown.

Employees of Southern Maryland Electric Coop-erative recently donated more than $13,300 to three South-ern Maryland organizations that help low-income residents receive medical care and pre-scriptions. The three groups, Calvert Healthcare Solutions, Health Partners of Charles County, and Health Share of St. Mary’s County, will each receive $4,448.95.

SMECO raised the mon-ey through the 2012 Charity Golf Tournament, supported by a group of volunteers, ven-dors, and the SMECO execu-tive team. The Co-op selects a different organization each year to benefit from the fun-draiser. According to Richard Jarboe, SMECO supply chain director, “Sponsoring the event is a lot of work, but we enjoy pitching together with SMECO’s supply chain part-ners to help our community. We are grateful for the donations and sponsorships our vendors provide; they make up a significant por-tion of the proceeds.”

“As the only free clinic in Charles County, we provide significant services to local residents,” said Kit Wright, President of the Health Partners Board of Directors. “We will use these funds to support our transportable dental unit, which serves four local el-ementary schools. Through this program, we reach children who have limited access to dental care and provide on-site cleanings, screenings, fluoride, and sealant treatments.” Wright added, “SMECO is a glowing example of how a co-op willingly partici-pates in the social fiber of its local community.”

Ella May Russell, president, explained how the SMECO contribution would help Health Share of St. Mary’s: “We provide assistance to more than 2,200 clients, and that number is steadily rising. Health Share is a non-profit, all volunteer program, and all the money needed for services is obtained through

private fund raising and contributions. We are grate-ful that SMECO recognizes the needs of our organi-zation, which works with the low income uninsured and under insured adult population of St. Mary’s County who qualify for medical care and prescrip-tions at a minimal cost.”

“Enrollment in the Calvert Healthcare Solutions program has significantly increased over the past few years as we have improved our ability to iden-tify and reach out to eligible residents. Not only do we provide access to medical services, we help our clients navigate through other available community resources. Residents receive access to medical care, mental health care, laboratory and radiology care, and prescription medication through a foundational network of community partners,” according to Mike Shaw, Executive Director. He added, “Our clients constantly express their gratitude for the assistance they receive. On behalf of our clients and staff, we echo that sentiment and gratefully say thank you to SMECO, its employees, and vendors.”

SMECO Buyer Denise Chalmers, left, Executive Director of Calvert Healthcare Solutions Mike Shaw, President of the Health Partners Board of Directors Kit Wright, SMECO President and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr., and Health Share of St. Mary’s Board Member Anne Bell. Health Partners uses the Transportable Dental Unit shown in the photo to serve four elementary schools to reach children who have limited access to dental care.


Craig Marlon Armstrong Fowler, 46

Craig Marlon Armstrong Fowler, 46, of Port Republic, Md. passed away on Nov. 26 at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. Craig, son of Sherman Bares-ford Fowler and Corinthia Armstrong Ford (Nee Fowler) was born on May 11, 1966 in Baltimore, Md.

Craig began his education at age four at St. Katherine’s School, then attended Mt. Royal Elementary School, Roland Park Mid-dle School and graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1984. He excelled ac-ademically demonstrating strong mathemati-cal skills in addition to being a member of the Polytechnic marching band and lacrosse team. As a child he had a great interest in tak-ing things apart and remodeling them. When he was 10-years old Craig built a soap box derby car which won first place for Baltimore City and placed 4th nationally.

Upon graduation he was recruited by the United States Navy and began serving Feb. 4, 1985. He trained as an aviation elec-tronics technician while serving on board several aircraft carriers USS Midway CV-41, USS America CV-66, USS John C Stennis CVN-74 and USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76. Other duty stations were NAS Oceana Va., NAS Patuxent River Md., NSF Diego Garcia. AT1 Fowler retired on Feb. 28, 2005 from the Navy and began a civilian career in Naval Lo-gistics with General Dynamics Information Technology and was currently employed by CRL Technologies, Inc.

Craig earned an Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology from the College of Southern Maryland and Master of Com-munications Technology from the Board of National Radio Examiners. He was currently completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Management (Logistics Techni-cal Specialty) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

On May 18, 1996 Craig married Tammy Melissa Johnson and from this union they were blessed with one son, Cedric Tre’zhon.

Craig was a member of Brooks United Methodist Church where you could find him on any given Sunday worshipping and prais-ing God. He previously sang on the Anointed Gospel Choir and was a member of the Young Adult Ministry. Currently Craig was a Lay Speaker and a youth mentor. He was newly appointed to the staff Pastor Parrish Relations Committee.

Craig’s community involvements also included becoming a member of the Joseph A. Eagan Masonic Lodge #104, Black Men United and American Legion Gray Ray Post #220. He volunteered with the MESA pro-gram at Mutual Elementary School during Cedric’s tenure there and coached Cedric’s baseball team.

Craig will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and son. He loved people and especially enjoyed talking and making ev-eryone laugh through his comedic antics. He worked briefly as a standup comedian at Club Pizzazz in Norfolk, Virginia and Timbuktu in Hanover, Maryland. He was an avid Redskins fan, loved riding his motorcycle (Kawasaki), traveling and spending time with his family.

He leaves to cherish his memories a lov-ing and devoted wife, Tammy; sons Marlon Fowler and Cedric, parents, Corinthia and Sherman; stepmother Anne and; grand-daughter McKenzie Fowler; grandmother, Moena Armstrong; sisters, Valetta Brannock (Vincent) and Carolyn Reed; brothers, Ter-rence and Kevin Fowler; mother in law, Jo-sephine Johnson; brother in law, Lynn John-son (Harriet); nieces, Elizabeth Johnson and Tia Fowler; nephews, Lynn J. Johnson and Kevin S. Fowler; devoted friends Min. Elaina Commodore, Jenifer Chaviest and Lewis Jar-vis and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

Funeral service was held on Dec. 1, at Brooks UM Church, St. Leonard, Md. with Pastor Jason L. Robinson officiating.

The interment was at Cheltenham Veter-ans Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md.

The pallbearers were Johnny Doswell, Thomas Commodore, Melvin Downing, Terrel Ray, William Lovelace and Maurice Downing

The honorary pallbearers were Ameri-can Legion Gray Ray Post #220

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

John Calvert Holland, Sr., 71John Calvert Holland,

Sr., 71, of Huntingtown, Md. passed away on Nov. 26 at his residence.

John, son of the late John Richard Holland and Helen Virginia Brooks Holland, was born June 9, 1941. John was educated in the Calvert County Public School system at W.S. Brooks High School in Prince Frederick, Md.

John began his career in 1960 with Lan-

ham Masonry Contractors as a bricklayer helper. By 1961, he became a bricklayer and in 1965 established a partnership with Ed-ward Holland, and Melvin Brown to form Calvert Masonry Contractors, Inc. In July 1975, John branched out on his own and cre-ated John C. Holland, Inc. which later became Holland Contracting Corporation.

In June of 1963, John married his “Suga Wooga” Gertrude Elizabeth Johnson. He was a loving husband and devoted father. Their marriage was blessed with five children, and six grandchildren. By God’s grace and mercy, John came to know the Lord and committed his life to Christ.

John and Gertrude enjoyed spending time together taking spur-of-the-moment road trips; visiting family and friends; and trying new restaurants, but going back to their old favorites. Family outings included amuse-ment parks, showing his children his work, and car shows among other things.

John enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren; garden-ing; hemi engines and fast cars; sports; and being a part of his children’s successes. He also enjoyed engineering buildings, erecting projects, operating equipment and apprentic-ing bricklayers. As you travel throughout Cal-vert County and beyond, you will see many of his accomplishments.

Preceding him in death were his mother, Helen; father, John; brother, Maurice; and granddaughter Haley Alexandra. John leaves to cherish loving memories his wife Gertrude; five children, Caroline Combs (Kelvin); John Holland, Jr. (Kellie); Trudy Spriggs (Chaunc-ey); Darrin Holland (Karen); and Donna Hol-land; five grandchildren, Marcus, Jonathan Alexander, Terrence, Cassaundra, Darrin Jr.; and a special son Charles “Chuckaroo” Har-rod; two sisters, Helen (Frances) and Malinda (Otis); one brother Arthur (Marva); a sister-in-law Viola; plus a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral service was held on Dec. 4 at at Chesapeake Church, Huntingtown, Md. with Bishop George Rodgers officiating.

The interment was at Chesapeake High-lands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, Md.

The pallbearers were Henry Jones, Charles Johnson, Jr., George Campbell, Jr., Todd Harrod, Jessie Jones and Robert “Win-field” Holland

The honorary pallbearers were James Mackall, James Smith, Joseph Jones and John Yakupkovic

Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Jack Revell, 77John “Jack” William

Revell, 77, of Deale passed away Dec. 7, at the Mandrin Chesapeake Hospice House in Harwood. He was born June 8, 1935 in Deale to John Daniel and Evelyn Lillian (Ford) Revell.

Jack was raised in Deale and attended Deale Elementary and Southern High School in Lothian. Jack worked for the Federal Gov-ernment as a steamfitter in Washington, D.C., retiring in 1990. He also worked part-time at Brownies Service Station in Deale, and after retirement worked as a carpenter superinten-dent for Peel Properties/Red Coats in Bethes-da. Jack married Patricia Lee Derouen on Dec. 31, 1955 and they made their home in Deale. He was a member of the Deale Volunteer Fire Department. In his leisure time, Jack enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife Patricia and sisters Alice Clark, Margaret Jane Clark and Hilda Revell. He is survived by daughters Robin E. Dunn and husband Bob of Deale, Lori J. Newman and fiancé Joey Petro of Deale, and Karen G. Panciocco and husband Paul of Preston, Md. and a son Mark D. Revell of Deale. Also surviving are six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and a special friend Eligia Gonzolez and her daughter Veronica.

Family and friends were received Dec. 10, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where services and a celebration of Jack’s life was held. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk. Memorial contributions in Jack’s name may be made to the Deale V.F.D., 6007 Drum Point Road, Deale, MD, 20751. For ad-ditional information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Victoria Lynn Stewart, 50Victoria Lynn Stewart

of Chesapeake Beach, Md., passed away on Nov. 30, at Washington Hospital Center.

Victoria was born in Washington, D.C. in 1960 to William and Patricia Stew-art. In the late 70’s Victoria and her family moved to Dunkirk, Maryland where she has resided since.

She graduated from Northern High School and went on to make a very impres-sive resume at NASA as a Missions Opera-tions Manager.

Victoria’s life centered around her chil-dren; Matthew Stewart and Nicole Odom. They were her life.

She is survived by her father; William Stewart, Jr., Mother; Patricia Stewart, Chil-dren; Matthew Stewart and Nicole Odom, brother; William “Butch” Stewart, III and other beloved family including, Emily Green, Rachel Green and Madison Meyer.

Family invited friends to Lee Funeral Home Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 & Fowler Road), Owings, Md. 20736 on Dec. 12. Interment will be at Ft. Lincoln in Brent-wood, Md.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society at www.can-cer.org or Washington Regional Transplant Center at www.beadonor.org

Mildred D. Wilson, 86Mildred D. Wilson, 86,

of The Villages, Fla. formerly of Berwyn Heights, Md. Mil-dred was born on Feb. 14, 1926 to Irby and Ollie Thomp-son of Greensboro, NC. She passed away on Nov. 26. Mildred is the beloved wife of over 50 years to the late George R. Wil-son until he passed away on March 1, 1990. She is the loving mother of Mary (Roger) Selson, George Wilson, Jr., Walter (Sandra) Wilson and Larry (Debbie) Wilson. Sister of Howard Thompson. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mildred was an avid reader. She also enjoyed playing games such as the card game, Triple Play and the dice game, Bunco. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and an avid Redskins Fan. Although she enjoyed being independent, she loved spending time with her family.

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NewsmakersOptimist Club Serves Children, Families


The Christmas tree sales lots springing up through-out the county are a visible reminder that the Optimist Clubs serve children and families.

Prince Frederick Optimist Club Past president Tom Parran has stayed involved in the club for the past 30 years because of the annual essay and oratory competitions and scholarship awards.

Sending the top male and female speakers from the local competition to statewide and national competitions is Solomons Optimist Past President Jack Greene’s favor-ite part of being an Optimist.

New president of Solomons Optimist Club Lee Ba-ines wants to grow membership in the southern organiza-tion, which has spawned but has remained a smaller club. She said now is time for the Solomons Optimist Club to grow especially since membership is already on the rise. Since October, the club has installed 10 members and have more who have expressed an interest.

Baines is a relatively new member considering others in the club. Greene is an eight-year member of the group.

Solomons Optimist Club Vice President Allen Fis-sel has been involved 21 years, joining the group at the encouragement of some friends. His favorite memory is a kite-flying afternoon watching a 3-year-old girl fly her first kite with her parents. While it never rose more than a few feet off the ground, the look of wonder on her face stuck with him.

“She looked like someone had filled her life with joy, hope and fun,” he said.

Parran’s in-laws were involved in the Optimist Club, and convinced him to give it a shot.

Each year his club holds a Youth Appreciation Week, where members recognize 20 to 30 outstanding students from the county’s four high schools. One day during the week, the club takes the students to the Board of County Commissioners, which recognizes the youth’s achieve-ments. Next the group goes out to lunch before touring the courthouse and sheriff’s office. The day culminates in a dinner with their families and the Optimist Club.

Previously honored students take a moment to say hello when they recognize Parran. “That’s one of the fin-est memories I have,” he said.

Being involved in the Optimist Club offers a chance to build strong inter-personal relationships with the mem-bers of the club and the community. He said the club en-courages individuals to introduce programs to fill needs possibly not already filled.

One of the most visible optimist projects is the an-nual Christmas tree sale, Parran said. Every year, Cal-vert’s optimist clubs move thousands of trees during the December-long sale.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Parran said. The tree sales fund programs, including the annual

Shop with a Cop, another of Parran’s favorite events. Ev-ery year members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and other local law enforcement agencies, take several youth from across the county to Wal-Mart for a morning

of Christmas shopping. After shopping, the children travel to the Prince Fred-

erick Volunteer Department for a gift-wrapping party and lunch. He said the children focus on purchasing gifts for their families, so the chaperoning adults ensure each child purchases at least one gift for themself.

Baines said she looks forward to Shop with a Cop every year, and other programs for younger kids.

“We focus on things that add joy to the lives of chil-dren,” Baines said.

For more information, visit www.solomonsoptimist-club.org, www.syboptimist.com or call the Optimist Club of Prince Frederick at 410-586-2157.

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planted the Christmas tree forest at the intersection of Rousby Hall Rd and H.G. True-man in Lusby.

Allen Fissel trims greenery at the Solomons Optimist Club tree sale. Photos by Sarah Miller

Thursday, December 13, 201219 The Calvert Gazette Sp rts

By Keith McGuireContributing Writer

The main seg-ment of the deer fire-arms season ended last Saturday. Deer hunters are busy with other things now unless they are headed to the woods with bows or cross-bows to continue their pursuit. I take this time as a break from early rising to catch up on things that I’ve been putting off for the 2 weeks of the gun season. It is a short break; just a week long. The late segment of the muzzleloader season begins in earnest on Saturday, Dec. 15.

So, what exactly do avid deer hunters do now? For one thing, they remember the pesky squirrels that startled them repeatedly with rustling leaves while they were keenly listening for the sounds of approaching deer. Some deer hunters are taking revenge on the overpopulation of squirrels around their deer stands this week.

Other deer hunters be-come someone else entirely: waterfowl hunters. Years ago, Maryland arranged the deer and waterfowl seasons so that the pursuit of waterfowl didn’t interfere with the pur-suit of deer. Accordingly, the late duck and goose seasons begin in earnest on the Dec. 11. On the upside, it is still a shooting sport. The rigors of scent control and long silent hours in the woods can take a toll on the human psyche, and waterfowl hunting requires

neither one as a general rule. The stealth re-quired in waterfowl hunting is entirely differ-ent. On the downside, it still requires rising well before dawn.

This is a good time to reminisce about the past 2 weeks. It’s also a great time to get together and tell stories of the big buck you harvested, or the ones you missed.

Some of us, like Dusten Gilbert, Field Producer for Kill Theory Outdoor Produc-tions, have stories to tell that really get our attention. Fourteen main points and six countable kickers make for a 20 point buck of a lifetime: a deer that most of us only see in pictures or dreams. In addition to the huge set of antlers, the buck was partially piebald with big white patchy areas that are normally wild-deer brown. You can provide your own dreams. I’ll provide his picture.

The rest of us can reminisce about the hours of solitude that we experienced in the woods. It’s almost as if we were some kind of monks, dutifully marching into the woods every morning, sitting among the trees, counting the twigs and leaves on holly branches, and listening to the squirrels rustle

about. This is enjoyable to me for the first day or two and then it becomes more than a little boring. When thoughts creep in about things like the fishing seasons or mowing grass and blowing leaves, then I know that I’ve become delusional. This is the direct result of spend-ing too much time in the woods without see-ing deer.

Thankfully and shamefully, days in the woods were punctuated by the occasional doe. Thankfully because their appearance brought purpose and excitement to the ef-fort even if they weren’t bucks. Shamefully because a missed shot makes an unwelcome

story to tell. For now, we’ll stick with the good stories and simply say that if you have never missed a deer, then you simply haven’t hunted them enough to experience this kind of disappointment.

The deer season isn’t over yet! Gun sea-son returns for two days on January 4 and 5.

Keith has hunted wild game and water-fowl in Maryland and other states for more than 45 years. When the fishing season wanes, you will find him in the woods until deer season finishes.

Fur andFeathersFur and

Feathers

Deer Season Takes a Pause

Photo Courtesy of Kill Theory Outdoor ProductionsDustin Gilbert has a great story to tell.

The Spark Plugs of Body FunctionBy Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.com

What could the fastest growing drink in America be telling us?

It seems the trend in sales of this beverage correlates with the increased amount of people having difficulties with focus, alertness, and fatigue. People lack energy.

Energy drinks promise energy, and many do reach their goal; but what are you really paying, for that temporary burst of energy?

Not all energy drinks are created equal. It is very im-portant to your health to understand the differences between ingredients that are normally contained in these popular bev-erages. Some ingredients can cause significant side effects, some that will go unnoticed until the day they develop into a dysfunction or condition that then manifests physically.

Our first step is to pay very close attention to serving sizes listed on the label, often there are multiple servings per bottle, can, or shot. You must consider this when consuming the product as drinking the whole bottle may very well place you in a danger zone with certain ingredients.

What are the good and bad ingredients?Even though there are many different energy drinks on

the market, there are really only a handful of ingredients utilized in each formulation. We’ll start off the bad list with caffeine. These beverages can contain anywhere from 80 to 500 mg of caffeine per serving. Keep in mind a general safe

dose of caffeine is 200 mg per day. Even if one was to keep intake in the “safe” range, caffeine is addictive, dehydrates the body {making it a very bad choice for an athlete} and for individuals like women in menopause or with hypothy-roidism, caffeine will very likely effect hormone levels in the body. Over 200 mg per day can cause blood pressure to spike, cause insomnia, palpitations, and contribute to kid-ney stone formation. The body will also build some toler-ance to caffeine and then you’ll require even more of it to get the same effect. Another ingredient found in these drinks is Guarana, a fruit native to the Amazon. It has twice the caf-feine of a coffee bean. Sugar is our second bad ingredient on our list. It is not uncommon to see a single serving of an energy drink to contain 14 teaspoons of sugar, twice the safe daily range! Sugar will give you an energy boost as it spikes your blood glucose levels, stressing your pancreas, liver, and kidneys, while contributing to weight gain. Continued use is sugar abuse, which is a major component to just about every disease and dysfunction known to man.

Most drinks contain B Vitamins. Why? Since most in-dividuals are facing stressful situations daily, their body’s requirements for the vitamin B group rises. If you are de-ficient in B vitamins, you will get an energy boost from drinks containing them. B Vitamins are water soluble, meaning they do not collect in the body; our bodies will urinate any excess it does not need, with exception to B3 and B6. One still needs to be careful about how much is contained in each serving, as continued excess can upset the stomach and stress the liver.

Why are we feeling fatigued to begin with?You may very well be able to maintain your energy

and focus by simply examining your dietary habits. Do you drink coffee? Consume more sugar, and simple carbohy-drates then you should? Do you not manage stress well? Do you practice vitamin supplementation? Explore your options and take control over your energy, safely.

©2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.

DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Con-firm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (health-care professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.

You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence to make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor is strongly advised especially if you have any existing disease or condition.


The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,

e-mail [email protected].

Thursday, Dec. 13

Live Music: “Swamp Candy”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14

Live Music: “Matt Garrett”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Live Music: “Country Memories Band”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15

Live Music: “Four Friends Jazz Band”Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

Live Music: “One Louder”Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.

27th Annual Christmas Doll and Train ExhibitSt. Clement’s Island Museum (38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point) – 12 p.m.

Live Music: “Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band”The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16

Live Music: “GrooveSpan Trio”Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Live Music: “Mason Sebastian”DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.

Free Beginner Line Dance LessonsHotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m.

Entertainment Calendar

Garden in Lights Features Under the SeaBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Annmarie Garden in Lights is unique because its lighted sculptures are not commercially available but designed each year by volunteers and employees, according to Jackie Sudore-Floor, director of marking and development.

The themes change every year with more than 600 light sculptures in the gardens and something new to see.

“As soon as you walk into the arts building, you can’t help get into the spirit,” Sudore-Floor said.

This year Garden in Lights features nightly entertainment, light snacks and refreshments provided by the Dream Weaver Holiday Café, themed and dis-count nights through Jan. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m., weather permitting.

Admission, covering all parts of the garden and arts building, is $6, with children four and under and members are free.

“Garden In Lights is an enchanting award-winning outdoor light show, including the Wild West, From Sea to Shore, Super City Shenanigans, Soaring into Space, Dazzling Dinosaurs, Once Upon a Time, and Magical Moments. Guests will be surrounded by mythical beasts, wild animals, airplanes, pirates, princesses, circus performers, dinosaurs, and more,” according to a press release.

A popular attraction this year is Under the Sea, which features lights that go overhead to make it feel like being underwater, Sudore-Floor said.

“It’s just beautiful to see all these different sculptures,” she said. Every year at the end of October, volunteers pull out past themes and sculptures, de-

cide which to recycle and how to integrate new ones, Sudore-Floor said, adding the garden’s groundskeepers deserve credit for the amount of work they put in to prepare and construct the Garden in Lights.

For more information about Garden in Lights or Annmarie Garden visit www.annmarie-garden.org or call 410-326-4640.

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Thursday, December 13Golf Cart Tours for handicapped guests (as available)Calvert Brass Consortium – jazz, classical, holidayGeorge Washington Carver Elemen-tary Primary Chorus (outside)

Friday, December 14 Southern Maryland Teen Piano Group (6 to 7:30 p.m.) – classicalCOSMIC Flute Choir (7:30 to 9 p.m.) – folk, classicalJuday Performance Arts, LeeAnn Russell (outside) – glow poi & hoops Saturday, December 15 Doris Justis – folk

Sunday, December 16 Public Safety Discount Night ($1 off for police, fire, EMS w/ID)Tom Pillion – country, bluegrass, gospel Monday, December 17 The Matt Strain Trio – jazz Tuesday, December 18 Sax Appeal – swing, jazz, popular Wednesday, December 19 Military Discount Night ($1 off w/ID)Eric Skow & Bob Pfeiffer – rock, folk Thursday, December 20 Golf Cart Tours for handicapped guest (as available)Daniel W. Hill of Yellowtieguy – acoustic rock, bluesGeorge Washington Carver Elemen-tary Primary Choirs (outside)

Friday, December 21 Scout Night ($1 off with badge/pin)Magic Ray JazzGirl Scout Caroling (outside) Saturday, December 22 Bucket List – rock Sunday, December 23 Candy Cane Night (a candy cane for each guest!)Steve Gellman – folk Wednesday, December 26 Military Discount Night ($1 off w/ID)Southern Maryland Teen Piano Group – classical Thursday, December 27 Golf Cart Tours for handicapped guests (as available)DJ Dave Entertainment with Karaoke Friday, December 28 Dominic Pragman – drums Saturday, December 29 Garrett Music Academy, Students of Nancy Elliot – holiday, light pop, classical Sunday, December 30 Riverside – bluegrass band Monday, December 31 New Year’s Eve Pajama Party (wear your PJs)Justin Crandall – acoustic guitar Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Pet Night (bring your well-behaved pet; 6ft or shorter leash; $1/pet)Entertainment to be determined…

Garden In Lights Schedule Dec. 7 through Jan 2, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. nightly

(Closed Dec. 10,11,12, 24, & 25)Schedule of special nights and musical entertainment:

Photos courtesy of Annmarie Garden


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&Out AboutThursday, Dec. 13

• Reading with Santa Family Fun Night Prince Frederick Library (Meeting Room 2) 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, 6 to 8 p.m.

Tri-County Youth Services Bu-reau invites families to Family Fun Night. Put on your best holiday pa-jamas, grab the kids, and join us for free hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and a story time with Santa. Bring your camera.

Friday, Dec. 14

• Christmas Concerts by Patux-ent VoicesAll Saints Episcopal Church in Sun-derland, 7:30 p.m.

Patuxent Voices, Southern Maryland’s premiere women’s a cappella group, will perform Ben-jamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols followed by a selection of holiday favorites. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome. A Ceremony of Carols is a cho-ral piece for treble voices and harp written in 1942. The piece consists of eleven songs or movements that tell the Christmas story. It is haunt-ingly ageless, using old English text and modal melodies. The second half of the performance blends be-loved carols such as Once in Royal David’s City and O Holy Night, with sentimental favorites like I’ll be Home for Christmas and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Rocking ‘Round the Christmas Tree, and of course We Wish You a Merry Christmas. It’s a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Patuxent Voices has been in exis-tence since 2004, started by friends who love to sing unaccompanied music. The 13 women who make up Patuxent Voices hail from Cal-vert and St. Mary’s Counties; the group offers concerts in December and May, and appears at local events such as the Solomons Christmas Walk and Sotterley’s Family Planta-tion Christmas. To learn more or see additional performance dates, visit www.patuxentvoices.org or friend us on Facebook.

• Parents’ Night Out/Drop and ShopThe Wilson Ennis Clubhouse, 3150 Solomons Island, Road North, Hun-tingtown, 7 to 10 p.m.

A Parents’ Night Out program that allows kids to come and have fun playing different games and sports throughout the complex - from basketball and dodge ball to glow in the dark soccer. For ages 6 to 12-years-old. $15 for members; $20 Access Pass Holders and their visitors.

*ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER – Pizza, drinks and more available for purchase

**When registering, you MUST include scan card number in comment section on website. For more information call 410-414- 8048 or email [email protected]

• Snowflake Contest – Submis-sions DueDunkirk Hardware and Home Cen-ter, 10745 Town Center Boulevard, Dunkirk, 12 to 4 p.m.

Kids from kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome to submit snowflakes at the Dunkirk Hard-ware Holiday Celebration. Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners. Division are kindergarten and first grade, second and third grade and fourth and fifth grade. For more information, call 410-257-1300.

Saturday, Dec.15

• Christmas Concerts by Patux-ent VoicesMiddleham St. Peter’s Parish Hall in Lusby, 7:30 p.m.

Patuxent Voices, Southern Maryland’s premiere women’s a cappella group, will perform Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols followed by a selection of holiday favorites. There is no ad-mission charge, but donations are welcome. www.patuxentvoices.org or friend us on Facebook.

• ‘Music for the Season’Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 3 Dalrymple Road, Sun-derland, Md., 4 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus presents a concert ‘Music for the Season’. The concert will feature contemporary, gospel, clas-sical Christian and secular music by John Rutter, Samuel Ward, Peter Choplin, and others. The concert will include nursery rhymes with guest Mother Goose for the young in heart. Other songs will include: ‘America the Beautiful, ‘ Shenan-doah ‘ and ‘Thy Word is a Lamp’. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Calvert Hospice House. The Chorus is a volunteer group of thirty singers in its 10th season giving concerts for the ben-efit of charities in Calvert County. The chorus has raised over $58,000 for these charities. Contact: Larry W. Brown, Director, Chesapeake Community Chorus, Phone: 301-855-7477, email: [email protected]

• Glass Blower DemonstrationHovanec Handblown Glassworks, 9610 H. G. Trueman Road, Lusby, – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come see glass pieces hand blown by Jerry Hovanec and Ruth-ann Uithol and their 12-year-old daughter Renée. Jerry will demon-strate technique, and finished pieces will be on display and for sale.

• Dunkirk Hardware Holiday CelebrationDunkirk Hardware and Home Cen-ter (10745 Town Center Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 12-4 p.m.

Come out for a picture with Santa and some holiday themed fun. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the snowflake con-test. For more information, call 410-257-1300.

Sunday, Dec. 16

• Sunday Afternoons with the Pattersons TourJefferson Patterson Park & Mu-seum, 10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful 1933 Colonial Revival brick house and gardens designed by noted female architects Gertrude Sawyer and Rose Greely. Call 410-586-8501 or go to www.jefpat.org

• Gingerbread Lighthouse WorkshopsCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 pm.

Enjoy our most popular holi-day event, Gingerbread Light-house Workshops. Fee is $4 per child. Sign up at the admissions desk on the day of the workshop.

• Christmas Concerts by Patuxent VoicesTrinity Church, St. Mary’s College, 3 p.m.

Patuxent Voices, Southern Maryland’s premiere women’s a cap-pella group, will perform Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols fol-lowed by a selection of holiday favor-ites. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome. To learn more or see additional performance dates, visit www.patuxentvoices.org or friend us on Facebook.

• TubaChristmasOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 255 Alexander Ave., Solo-mons, 4 p.m.

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catho-lic Church will host Solomons’ an-nual TubaChristmas concert. This unique holiday celebration is open to the public and free of charge. TubaChristmas features traditional Christmas carols arranged for tuba and baritone horn players as well as opportunities for the audience to sing along. All low brass players in the local area are welcomed to play in the group. Call 812-824-8833 or go to www.tubachristmas.com

• ‘Music for the Season’Olivet United Methodist Church, 13057 Olivet Road, Lusby, Md. - 5 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus presents a concert ‘Music for the Season’. The concert will fea-ture contemporary, gospel, classical Christian and secular music by John Rutter, Samuel Ward, Peter Choplin, and others. The concert will include nursery rhymes with guest Mother Goose for the young in heart. Other songs will include: ‘America the Beautiful, ‘ Shenandoah ‘ and ‘Thy Word is a Lamp’. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Calvert Hospice House. The Chorus is a vol-unteer group of thirty singers in its 10th season giving concerts for the benefit of charities in Calvert County. The chorus has raised over $58,000 for these charities. Contact: Larry W. Brown, Director, Chesapeake Com-munity Chorus, Phone: 301-855-7477, email: [email protected]

Community Events

• artLAB School’s Out Classes Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

The artLAB at Annmarie Garden will be open during the school break, Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, 2013, 1 to 4 p.m., daily. Break out of school boredom and come to Annmarie Garden to make a special seasonal project. The artLAB is free with general admission. Take a break from creating and explore the art galleries, the outdoor garden, and visit The Giftshop at Annmarie. New winter hours for the artLAB, beginning Jan. 4, 2013. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

• artLAB New Hours Staring Jan. 4, 2013Annmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

The artLAB at Annmarie Garden will have new winter hours and will be open Friday through Monday, 2 to 5 p.m., beginning Jan. 4, 2013 through March. Should you want to visit during the week (at a different time), group visits for all ages can be organized, simply call 410-326-4640 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit.

• artLAB Mom’s ClubAnnmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

artLAB Mom’s Club at Annmarie Garden is held on the first and third Monday of each month. These lightly guided sessions will help your child make great art, fun toys, cre-ative costumes, and new friends. This club is perfect for pre-schoolers, ages 3-5. Mark your calendars, Dec. 3 and 17, 10 to 12 p.m. and new hours in 2013. Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, March 4, and March 18, 9 to 11 a.m. Cost is $7 for par-ent/child pair; $2 for each additional child. No registration required. Call 410-326-4640 for more information.

• Homechool TuesdaysAnnmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

Annmarie Garden will host Homechool Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m., on Jan. 15, Feb. 19, and March 19. Add a little artLAB to your homeschool curriculum as we invent, build, and dis-cover through guided ‘challenges’. Ideal for ages 7-12 years, but all ages can participate. No registration required; $7 for parent/child pair; $2 for each additional child. No registration required. Call 410-326-4640 for more information.

• Wednesday Wine NightsAnnmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. – 5 to 7 p.m.

Annmarie Garden will host Wednesday Wine Nights, the third Wednesday night of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. (drop in at any time), on Dec. 19, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, and March 20. Bring your favorite beverage or snack and get ready to turn trash to treasure as we create home décor, fashion items, and jewelry. Adults only, no registration required. Cost is $7 per person. For more information visit annmariegarden.org or call 410-326-4640. Plan a fun night out with your friends.

• Open Studio DaysAnnmarie Garden, Solomons, Md.

Annmarie Garden will host Open Studio Days in the artLAB by appointment only. If you have want free reign in the artLAB to create, now is your chance. Email [email protected] or call to schedule your session today. Cost is $7 per person.

• School’s Art, Art’s InAnnmarie Garden, Solomons, Md. – 9 to 4 p.m.

Register at Annmarie Garden today for the next School’s Art, Art Is In full-day program, on January 21, 2013, 9 to 4 p.m., for Grades K-2 or Grades 3-5. Students will learn all about the animal kingdom through art, with a specific focus on Magnificent Mammals. Call today to pre-register for this popular class at 410-326-4640; Members $35, Non-Members $40. Register early, as spaces are limited! For more informa-tion please visit www.annmariegarden.org

Classes at Annmarie Sculpture

Garden and Art Center


&Out AboutThursday, Dec. 13

• Calvert ConversationsCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 10-11 a.m.

An informal discussion of local history of interest to long-time Calver-tonians and newbies. Complimentary coffee and tea. Come, relax in our living room, and share or learn something new. For more information call 410-257-2411.

• JobSource Mobile Career CenterCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 3-7 p.m.

Stop by to get job counseling, re-sume help, search for jobs and get con-nected with Southern Maryland Job-Source. This 38 foot mobile center fea-tures 11 computer workstations, smart board instructional technology, satellite internet access, exterior audio visual and broadcasting capabilities; state of the art workforce applications and connectivity for wireless mobile device access. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Holiday Evening StorytimeCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

Join us for a wide variety of holiday stories and activities. For more informa-tion call 410-257-2411.

• Volunteer OrientationCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 7-8:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteer-ing at Calvert Library, come for an ori-entation. You will hear what opportuni-ties are available and what commitments you will be expected to make as a volun-teer. If you have not already completed an application, please bring a completed one with you. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, Dec. 14

• On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 1-4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needle-work, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversa-tion and shared creativity. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, Dec. 15

• Yes, You CAN Use A ComputerCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 10-11:00 a.m.

Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Brain Games Mahjongg, Scrabble and moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 12-2 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. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Dec. 17

• Books and Toys Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 10-11 a.m.

Moms, parents, caregivers and your tots. Book club for mom, play-time for kids. This month’s selection is The Chaperone by Laura Moriarty. 410-326-5289.

• Calvert Eats Local Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 7-8:30 p.m.

Encourage local agriculture, dis-cover ways to eat locally, and share resources, energy, and good ideas for great food. Barbara Kingsolver wrote “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” (pub-lished in 2007), she helped to build the buy-local food movement across the country. A respected and popu-lar fiction writer, Kingsolver moved with her family to rural Virginia and she and her family spent a year trying to only eat locally sourced food. She documented those experiences in An-imal, Vegetable, Miracle that became a national best seller. Greg Bowen will lead a discussion on the book. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tuesday, Dec. 18

• Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 10-12 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job counselor Sandra Holler in a small group to learn what makes a strong resume and cover letter. If you have one started, bring it with you so editing can happen on the spot. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Board of Trustees meeting Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 2-5 p.m.

Calvert Library Board of Trust-ees monthly meeting. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Yes, You CAN Use A ComputerCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 2-3:30 p.m.

Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Downton Abbey Schemes and Skeins Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 5-6:30 p.m.

Bring your knitting/crochet project and join us for the hot PBS Masterpiece Classic series Downton Abbey on the big screen. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

• Book Discussion Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 2-3:30 p.m.

“The Fault in Our Stars” by John

Green. Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her fi-nal chapter inscribed upon diagno-sis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. For more in-formation 410-257-2101

• Yes, You CAN Use a ComputerCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesa-peake Beach 2-3 p.m.

Beginners can learn how to use Microsoft Word to create, edit, save, and print documents. The train-ing will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please regis-ter by calling 410-257-2411.

• Book Discussion Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 7-8:30 p.m.

“Secret Daughter” by Shilpi Gowda. Somer’s life is everything she imagined it would be until she makes the devastating discov-ery she never will be able to have children. The same year in India, a poor mother makes the heartbreak-ing choice to save her newborn daughter’s life by giving her away. We follow both families, invisibly connected until Asha’s journey of self-discovery leads her back to India. For more information call 410-326-5289.

Thursday, Dec. 20

• Yes, You CAN Use a Computer Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings 2-3 p.m.

Participants will learn the ba-sics of formatting a resume using Microsoft Word. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group. Please register by calling 410-257-2101.

• Holiday Concert & Sing-along Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way 7-8:30 p.m.

Bring the family to enjoy “Fa-thers & Sons” barbershop quartet singing holiday songs and then join in a sing-along of fun holiday favorites. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, Dec. 21

• On Pins & Needles Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 1-4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needle-work, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversa-tion and shared creativity. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Monday, Dec. 24

Library Closed for Christmas. 12-12 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 25

Library Closed for Christmas. 12-12 a.m.

Throughout the MonthThrough Sunday, Dec. 30

• Artworks@7thArtworks@7th is located at 9100 Bay Avenue in North Beach, 1 to 6 p.m.

Please join us at the opening reception for our holi-day gift show featuring small works by over 25 local artists, including jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, cards, fabric art, ornaments and more. The show goes from Nov. 29 thru Dec. 30. Artworks@7th is a coop-erative gallery with 23 artists in media ranging from pottery, sculpture, ceramics, glassware, custom art jew-elry, and stained glass to landscape paintings and pho-tographs with views of Chesapeake and North Beach, of local scenery, barns and farmland, water views, equestrian art and historic views of Washington, D.C. We also have wonderful florals and still life in pastel, oil and watercolor. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs-day through Sunday or by appointment. For more infor-mation or directions call 410-286-5278 or go to www.artworksat7th.com

Through Monday, Dec. 31

• Endangered Species: Watermen of the ChesapeakeCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons

This is a temporary exhibit featuring the black-and-white photography of Glen McClure on loan from the Mariner’s Museum, along with original photographs by A. Aubrey Bodine from the museum’s collection. Call 410-326-2042 or go to www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013

• Fifth Annual Ornament Show and SaleAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons

The Ornament Show and Sale is a juried show that features hand-crafted ornaments by 22 regional artists. This is the perfect place to find unique and affordable gifts for friends and family. The ornaments are hung on trees displayed in the main gallery of the arts building. Call 410-326-4640 or go to www.annmariegarden.org

Through Thursday, Jan. 3,

• Brightest Beacon on the BayChesapeake Beach Town Hall, 8200 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach

Tens of thousands of holiday lights twinkle throughout Chesapeake Beach to make it the Brightest Beacon on the Bay. Call 410-257-2230 or www.chesa-peake-beach.md.us

Through Saturday, Jan. 12

• Tans Holiday Train DisplayTans Cycles and Parts, 9032 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach

This interactive five-level train display includes 25 trains, a carnival, construction site, tunnels, bridges and more. Call 410-257-6619 or go to www.tanscyclesparts.com

Through Sunday, Feb. 24

• Marc Castelli: The Art of the WatermanAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Solomons

This exhibit features 23 paintings by renowned Chesapeake artist Marc Castelli, on loan from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michael’s, Md. Seventeen of the paintings were donated to the museum from the Diane Simison collection. The remaining im-ages are from the artist’s personal collection. Call 410-326-4640 or go to www.annmariegarden.org

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