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Thursday, December 13, 2012 2The Calvert Gazette

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14 Community

16 Obituaries

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18 Newsmaker

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COUNTYNEWS

Liquor Board Reviews Neptunes, CJs Backroom

Calvert Responds to Future State Regulations

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

After repeated calls for police during the summer andinto fall, the Calvert Liquor Board called William Shermanof North Beach in to discuss concerns about his restaurant,Neptunes.

After the closure of other bars in North Beach, Sher-man told the board the rougher element had gravitated tohis establishment. This, added to a bad drug problem nearthe bar resulted in the multiple calls for service, Shermansaid.

Sherman installed surveillance cameras around Nep-tunes in October, which has been a deterrent, he said. Hisactions have reduced issues at Neptunes, he said.

Calvert Sheriffs Ofce First Sergeant Todd Irelandsupported Shermans statement.

The calls for service have been down signicantly,Ireland said.

Shermans actions have gone beyond passive surveil-lance. He said he has taken steps to keep the undesirableelement out of his establishment. He has gone far as to bansome patrons he suspected of dealing drugs in his bath-rooms. He could not prove their intentions or catch thosecustomers in the act, but when one woman got up and fouror ve people followed her into the back, Sherman said hewas certain something unsavory was going on.

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

In other business, family members of CJs BackroomOwner Michael Ricker were before the board to discuss thefuture of the establishment.

Ted LeBlanc of Lamson LeBlanc & Carmean, LLCrepresented Michael Ricker, who was absent from the meet-ing. Nick Ferrante of Ferrante & Dill represented Rickersfamily.

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

er was proving uncooperative, Ferrante said.Were trying to do this peacefully, said Mary Ricker

Rickers mother and owner of the property. She added Ricker locked the door to keep his family from coming in andassuming control of the business.

Michael cant 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. 21incident where he allegedly pulled a gun on patrons in theestablishment.

Ferrante said the family wants to pursue a new licenseThe transfer is not simple, according to the boards at

torney. The liquor currently on the premise is not transferable; therefore, Richer must dispose of it or ask wholesalersto retrieve it.

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The Board of County Commissioners and PlanningCommission met to agree upon changes to the denitionsof major and minor subdivisions, in accordance with SenateBill 236, also known as the Sustainable Growth and Agri-cultural Preservation Act.

The bill requires all jurisdictions and municipalities inMaryland to complete new maps sectioning land into fourtiers.

Tier 1 areas currently have sewerage services, Tier 2areas 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 andprohibit major residential subdivisions on septic systems.

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

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

In addition to increasing the number of lots in a minorsubdivision, the groups voted to make the change retro-active to Oct. 1. The change allows previously submittedplans to be g randfathered, be it a major or minor subdi-vision, according to Johnston, adding the changes allowmaximum exibility under the new Maryland regulations.

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

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

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

tys existing areas and master plan, Johnston said, makingthe mapping complex, but not difcult.

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

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 MilleEvan K. Slaughenhoupt and Chuck Johnston discuss the tier map.

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


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COUNTYNEWS

Local Farmers, Small Business Owners

Sharpen Digital ToolsBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The University of Mary-land Extension brought famersand small businesses togetherto tout the advantages tech-nology and software brings totheir income bottom lines.

Last week in Prince Fred-erick, the Digital Tool BoxWorkshop highlighted com-

puter programs which locatelost or misplaced phones and

pinpoint a specic store in theWesteld Annapolis ShoppingMall.

Shannon Dill and GingerMeyers, with the University of Maryland Ex-tension, tag teamed informing farmers andsmall businesses about the digital tools attheir disposal to draw customers.

Dill explained that the same softwareto locate a lost or stolen phone or computercan turn them into tracking devices. The pre-senters discussed ways to keep systems andinformation safe from invasion through theInternet.

Firewalls can block businesses WiFisfrom 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 iteasier to post to Facebook without goingthrough a browser; however, Meyers sug-gested users purchase applications shouldthrough a trusted applications store. Return-ing applications, even purchased accidently,is difcult.

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. Theyencouraged workshop attendees to take fulladvantage of digital media by completinglistings and submitting information to data-

bases like Google maps and Bing. Meyerssaid ensure current listings are accurate andrequest changes if it is not.

Meyers concluded that a website makesinformation accessible, and small businessowners should optimize websites for use with

computers, tablets and smart phones. Diladded blogs alert the community of changeto the business or special offers. Farmers cankeep the community alerted to produce available in each season and where to purchasefarm fresh products.

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Several pre-registered for the Digital Tool BoxWorkshop, but walk-ins were welcome.


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From One Warrior to Others

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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 fromWounded Warriors accepted the check. Past NAS Patuxent River Commander Glen Ives, representing Hovatters family, said the Hovatters requested proceeds go to Wounded Warriors. Pat Hovatter, a formerbase 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 childrens hospitals.

Photos by Sarah Miller

Artists Dispersed ThroughPrince Frederick Businesses


A gloomy, foggy day didnt stop art lovers from roam-ing Prince Frederick from Church to Maine Street to seelocal artists and businesses.

Although art walks have been around in various forms,Coordinator Suzanne Shelden said Saturdays event was theThird 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 toshowcase their works.

This years ArtWalk included a treasure hunt every-one scoured each location for a goody bag which matchedthe name they received upon registering.

The event brings attention to historic parts of PrinceFrederick sometimes overlooked, as well as providing avenue for all artists, according to Sheldon.

The event featured painters, like Kaley Blackwellwho was housed at Third Eye Comics, musicians, poetsand writers, like Elisavietta Ritchie, featured with DonaldShomette at Linden.

Shomette said it was their frst time at Art Walk. Theywanted to become involved in artistic outreach, knowinga number of young artists in Calvert, events like Art Walk

offer opportunities for them to expose their works to awider audience.

Participants this year included CalvART Gallery, Calvert County Historical Society housed in Historic LindenParran Collery at EarthaTile Studios, Chesapeake Art andFrame, Aggro Joes, the Community Resources BuildingDreamweaver Cafe, Third Eye Comics, The Bead Boutique, Calvert Commercial with Sue Page Beads.

For more information, visit www.artwalkprincefrederick.com.

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

Elisavietta Ritchie, left, and Donald Shomette at Linden.


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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 Solomonsfor a reported theft. The store manager observed two suspects takeapproximately $1,550 worth of ink cartridges from a locked cabinet.The suspects then used two large gift bags from the store to carry theitems out of the store. The manager followed the suspects out of thestore toward the Food Lion. It is believed the suspects were trying toget into a Green Chevy S-10 pickup driven by an unknown suspect.Due to the manager following the suspects and citizens taking noticeand also giving chase, the suspects dropped the bags in the Food Lionparking lot. The suspects were later apprehended by Calvert Countydeputies in the area of the Ruddy Duck Restaurant.

The two suspects were identied as Roman Renard Braxton, 45 and Tyrone Reginald Grissom, also 45, both oWashington, D.C. Braxton initially gave deputies a false name and date of birth. A search incident to arrest revealedCDS paraphernalia and possession of suspected crack cocaine on Braxton. He also had an open Circuit Court warrant through the Prince Georges County Sheriff 's Ofce for theft over $1,000. Braxton was charged by DFC A. Clawith theft $1000 to under $10,000, possession of drug paraphernalia; a plastic baggie, and false statement to a peace

ofcer. Clas chargedGrissom with theft $1000to under $10,000. Dep.Clas made contact withthe CVS regional crimeprevention unit who ad-vised both suspects areinvolved in thefts fromthe Solomons locationand California location.It is also believed oneof the suspects may beinvolved in the theft ofover $30,000 in merchan-dise from CVS stores inDelaware, Maryland,DC, and Virginia overthe past year. Anyonewith 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 VehicleSomeone stole coins from an unlocked vehicleparked outside a home on Bayberry Avenue in St. Leon-ard between Dec. 6 and 7. Dep. T. Buckler is investigat-ing the theft.

BurglaryUnknown 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 ofcash and jewelry. Dep. Y. Bortchevsky is investigating.

TheftA woman in the 5900 block of Hillside Road in St.

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

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

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

Destruction of PropertyA stained glass window and two glass front doors of

The Greater Bibleway Church on Sixes Road in PrinceFrederick, were shattered sometime between Dec. 5 and8, 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 VehicleA 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. onDec. 8. DFC J. Parsons is investigating.

AssaultOn Dec. 8 at 9:48 p.m.

Dep. P. Mosely conducted atrafc stop on a vehicle onPrince Frederick Boulevard atWest Dares Beach Road. Dep.Mosely determined the driverwas operating the vehicle on asuspended license. The driver,identied as Angela MarieCox, 34 of Prince Frederick,began yelling and cursing atthe deputy and refused to get out of the vehicle. OnceDep. Mosely got her out of the vehicle, she continuedto yell and tried to kick the deputy and attempted tobite him. Cox was arrested and charged with resist ingarrest, second-degree assault, driving on a suspendedlicense and other trafc violations.

Theft from VehicleSomeone broke into two locked vehicles parked in

front of two homes in the 3400 block of Hill Gail Drive inChesapeake Beach between Dec. 7 and 8. Nothing wastaken from one of the vehicles, however, a mens 14 karatwhite gold wedding band valued at $350 was stolen fromthe second vehicle. DFC A. Locke is investigating.

TheftUnknown 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. Beiselis investigating.

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High School Alumna Strives toPositively Infuence Calvert Students


Patuxent High School was the site ofthe rst ever Fuel Empowerment Rally,designed by school alumna to encouragekids to make positive choices in their lifeand busting the common misconceptionamong teenagers that someone cannot

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

Gray, looking for a way to give back tothe youth of the community, approachedthe Calvert Collaborative for Childrenand Youth about starting the rally. Tomake sure all students had the chance toattend, Gray said she arranged for schoolbusses to pick up students at t heir homes.

Collaborative President GuffrieSmith showed his organizations supportby sponsoring the rally and helping hernd resources since her plan was in linewith the collaboratives.

We help build kids. We let them besuccessful, Smith said.

On stage, the rally featured speakersfrom local schools, the Tri-County YouthServices Bureau and bands from localchurches. Off stage, organizations suchas the Concerned Black Women of Cal-vert County set up information booths inthe schools main entryway.

Darius Churchman, a former partici-pant of the YearUp program, the program

offers college credits and places studentsin internships with Fortune 500 compa-nies. YearUp subsidizes the money topay interns, some of whom receive per-manent positions from their internship.

Rhonda Crawley with ConcernedBlack Women and Ruths House cameout recruit a younger generation for ser-vice to their community and to answerquestions and inform students of scholar-ship opportunities.

Volunteer Naughtya Younger said,We need more outreach for youth in highschool in Southern Maryland.

Pam Johnson, another volunteer whohas known Gray for years, was excitedto have the opportunity to reach out tothe community and interact with young

adults.Gray plans to hold a rally next year

hoping to get the word out earlier to increase attendance. For more informationor to get involved in next years rally, email Gray at [email protected].

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In an unprecedented show of sup-port for the states community collegesduring a one-day online giving event,the College of Southern Marylandplaced rst among Marylands 16 col-leges with more than $23,000 given by223 donors on Nov. 14.

Responding to the student loandebt crisis and the need to raise funds

for accessibility and degree comple-tion, CSM united with Ma rylands com-munity colleges in the unique onlineevent to raise funds and support, usingsocial media tools for the more thanhalf-million students they collectivelyeducate each year. CSM nished rstwith $23,014 raised in 24 hours. CSM'sonline donors were able to support a va-riety of projects, including Student Lifeand Athletics, Workforce Development,STEM, Scholarships for Academic De-gree Completion, CSM Adjunct FacultyScholarships, Mens Soccer, Softball,Mens Basketball, Women's Basketball,Mens and Womens Lacrosse, NationalSociety for Minorities in Hospitality,Theater Club, Black Student Union,

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Incentives for giving on Nov. 1were provided by Big Give sponsorsuch as: Discovery CommunicationsBlackbaud, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), Marrick HomesUniversity of Maryland Men's LacrossTeam, Chesapeake Bayhawks LacrossTeam, Maryland Association of Community Colleges, The Gazette Newspapers , Maryland Independent , CalverRecorder and St. Marys Enterprise.

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Naughtya Younger, Pan Johnson and Whitney Gray register atendees.

Katee Joyner with the Tri County Youth ServicesBureau speaks about tolerance.


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Thursday, December 13, 201211 The Calvert GazetteSpotlight On

Local Alpaca Farm

Selling Holiday Goods

Schools Looking for Male TeachersBy Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

A maleteacher is gold, said KevinMichael, Calvert County Public SchoolsHuman Resources Director.

During the Dec. 6 Board of Educationmeeting, Michael added that male teachersare positive role models for young men andboys in classrooms.

More than half the teachers in theschool system are women, consisting of1,458 white female employees, 222 Afri-can-Americans, six Hispanics, eight Asianor Pacic Islanders and three Native Ameri-cans compared to male teachers, 344 whitemale employees, 120 African-Americanmales, no Hispanics, two Asian Pacic Is-landers and one Native American male.

Michael presented the report on staff

demographics showing 2,164 employees, a3.7 percent reduction of staff from the 2011-2012 school year. The decrease can comefrom eliminating positions through attri-tion, retirement and resignations.

The presentation reported highlyqualied instructors increased from 85.6percent, since the 2004-2005 school year to95 percent in 2011-2012 Michael explainedachieving 100 percent highly qualiedteachers was nearly impossible. A teacher,

highly qualied in chemistry and procient

in other areas, is the same as a teacher com-pleting steps to become highly qualied.Highly certied teachers have earned ad-ditional certicates or endorsements withtheir teaching certicate.

Michael said the schools would haveto employ more part time teachers than fulltime for every class period to have a highlyqualied teacher not a workable model.

The board recognized outgoing boardmembers President Rose Crunkleton andVice President William Chambers.

I just thank you so much for your

support and for your condence in us as aboard, Crunkleton said, expressing grati-tude to the whole county.

Chambers echoed Chambers senti-ments, calling his time on the board a pow-erful, humbling experience.

Crunkleton asked Michael for adviceto students aspiring to be teachers.

Make yourself marketable, Michaelsaid.

Encouraging math and sciences, hesaid occupational and physical therapy and

speech pathology translate to classroom po

sitions as well.In other presentations, the 2013-2014budget increased by 1.4 percent for a total o$195,350,243 in projected funds and CCPSanticipates a drop in student enrollment.

For more information about the boardor Calvert Public Schools, visit www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

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The Board o Education listens to a presentation. Photo by Sarah Mille

By Alex PanosStaff Writer

Alpaca eece, a soft, hypoallergenic, water repellingand stain resistant material, is readily available in Calvert.

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

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

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

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

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

The eece comes from the farms 13 alpacas produc-ing nearly 50 pounds in varying natural colors annually.

While she prefers all the natural white, brown and greycolors of alpacas, Brennans shop does feature more radicalhues.

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

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

Brennans decision to outsource means she does nothave to hire any employees, keeping shop prices down.

The larger companies spin the eece into yarn andreturn it to her, sometimes blended with wool or othermaterials.

A few items, such as socks, need elastic added to

the eece, Brennan said, which requires help from othercompanies.My goal is to make [all] handmade [items], Brennan

said, noting how time consuming it is to wash, spin and knititems.

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

The former graphic ar tist had recently moved onto hercurrent property, and was looking for the right animal toraise on the land.

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

I said thats it, Brennan recalled. Thats the animal.Brennan soon became inspired by the alpacas, and

their quality fur, and her interest in knitting eece for thepublic grew.

She spent two years learning how to how to wash, spinand knit eece.

She smiles, I taught myself how to do it.

All sales proceeds go towards processing eece andfeeding 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 workinwith their unique, soft eece.

I want people to have some [alpaca eece] becausits a wonderful product, Brennan said, pointing out itlightweight, pill-resistant, moisture-wicking and durablcharacteristics.

The shop, located at 1930 Rosemary Lane, Port Republic, is open the next two weekends Friday through Sunda from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. After that customers are wecome by appointment.

Call 443-498-8476 or visit alpacasfurless.com for morinformation.

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Digging Up History Beneath Calvert

STORY

By Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

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

One of the rst settled colonies, the English left theirremnants all over the state. But before the rst 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 camebefore.

Paleontology

Calvert 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 Countyfrom 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 inside from the size of an adults hand to a few millimetersacross at the top. Scientists and volunteers carefully catalogueand store each tooth in lined boxes with other teeth from thesame type of shark. Each tagged item corresponds with a box,so if its 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 ofyears 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 extinctspecies only ever found in one streambed in the county.

In the eld, 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 preventthis, groups dig around the fossil and wrap it in plaster ban -dages before moving it. Godfrey said this is called a eld

jacket.Cleaning a fossil can take months or years, depending

on the size and condition of the specimen. Once cleaned, thefossil goes to specialists, who t it for an archival jacket.

The archival jacket applies even pressure throughout thefossil holding it together. Left in the open, even in optimalconditions, the bone will develop stress fractures and weardown at the points it rests on. Fossils not on display remain ina temperature and humidity controlled room.

The majority of Calvert Marine Museums fossils arefrom Calvert, Godfrey said. Eroding soils around the cliffsexpose fossils which may not have otherwise been found.These nds stretch the cliffs from the north border of AnnArundel County to Solomons.

Godfrey said paleontologists learn as much from the lo -cation of a nd as they learn from the item itself. Preservingfossils involves an amount of chemistry, bonding fracturesand 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 specic

signature, and creating soil proles determines the origin of

a bone that may have moved from Calvert to Wisconsin in achilds backpack.

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

Its a much cleaner, much broader, much clearer pic-ture, he said.

Archeology

Experts marked nearly 500 locations around the countyas promising archeological locations, but only a couple ofthose sited will be active at a time, according to MarylandArchaeological Conservation Laboratory Deputy DirectorEdward 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 aslarge as cannons retrieved from shipwrecks. The majority ofthe 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 usethe x-ray room at the MAC Lab, according to Chaney.

X-ray machines prove useful in discovering the hiddenstories of items, because images show designs not readilyseen through rust and weather wear, Chaney said. With an x-ray, he said names and dates carved into the acorn are clearlyvisible.

The labs 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 Chaneysaid 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 labarmed with toothbrushes. Though simple, toothbrushes are

small enough to get into crevices and gentle enough to cleandirt away without damaging the artifact.Each artifact, not matter how small, receives a label with

an identication number, date and location. Chaney and histeam store cleaned artifacts in waterproof boxes to preventfurther damage.

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

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

tell archeologists what individuals ate, what type of domesticanimals they kept, and can be as telling as pottery and bel

buckles.

Become Involved

Calvert Marine Museum has a room dedicated to cleaning and preserving fossils. Godfrey said volunteers come in

to demonstrate cleaning techniques and answer questionabout fossils and exhibits in the museum. Several volunteersincluding temporary intern Paige Fischer, donated their ownnds to the museum, Godfrey said.

Fischer found a 16 million-year-old baleen whale skill inCalvert Cliffs, and helped a team extract it. She participatedin cleaning the fossil. She has worked on other projects withthe museum, having cleaned a sh skull, a dolphin skull andother bones.

Its really amazing to work on them, she said.Observant individuals, nding artifacts while plowing

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

Godfrey agreed. If anybody sees something interestingin the cliffs or nds something in the dir t, they should contacthe museum, which will send a team using GPS coordinateto determine the landowner and get permission to excavate.

The Calvert Marine Museum hosts a quarterly fossiclub meeting. The group invites expert speakers, and goes ou

on eld trips. Godfrey trips are normally to sites on CalverCliffs, but have extended out of state.Normally, individuals are willing to allow workers to di

up nds. Godfrey said they backll the dig site so nobody isleft with a gaping hole on their property.

Of the hundreds of dig sites in the county, 70 are in Jefferson Patterson Park, Chaney said. These sites host familyarcheology days during the summer. During these days, individuals work with archeologists to dig sites and sift throughdirt to uncover remnants of properties past. The MAC Laband the Jefferson Patterson Park museum offers visitor tours

Next summers public archeology season at JeffersonPatterson Park runs May 7 through June 29 from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. MAC Lab tours are every Thursday from 10 a.m. to1 p.m.

For more information about programs and ways to geinvolved, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or www.jefpat.org.

[email protected]

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

Photos by Sarah Mille

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 sharpleft turn and made landfall on the Jersey

shore the devastation was immediate andobvious. What may not have been as ap-

parent was Sandys reach across New Jer-sey all the way to the furthest northwesternreaches of Sussex County.

One of the original hospices in NewJersey is the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospicein Sparta, NJ. The famous court battleand landmark decision opened the Quin-lans eyes as to the need for end-of-lifecare for patients and families, and led tothe creation of the Sparta-based hospice.Although northwestern New Jersey wasspared the devastation of the Jersey shore,Quinlan patients and staff spent weekswithout electricity, which in a rural areameans no energy to run the well pump.Lines for gasoline and kerosene wrapped

around the block and even after waitingfor six hours only a small ration for each

person was allowed that is if you werelucky enough to have a container to carrythe liquid fuel.

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

We are struggling, the stores arewiped out, theres no gas because the de-

livery trucks cant get through and thereis not a C or D battery within 50 miles,Debski-Seigel replied. Whats worse ismany of our hospice families are trappedin their unheated homes; and with so manytrees down there is no easy way to get tothem, Debski-Seigel concluded.

When Gottfried hung up the phone,she put out an email to her colleagues atCalvert Hospice to see if there was anyinterest in adopting the northern NewJersey Hospice and getting some of theirneeds met. The answer came back quickly,Yes, lets help them!

The next morning, piles of bags con-taining batteries, gas and kerosene cans,

blankets, gloves, hand and foot warmers,ashlights and camp lights lled the Cal-

vert Hospice ofce. Gottfried loaded upthe car with donations and drove to north-ern New Jersey where she handed off thedonations to her son, Michael Nieman whovolunteered to deliver them since he livedone town over from Quinlan headquarters.

Hospice has earned a place in main-stream health care and social services inCalvert County and across the nation. Hos-

pices compassionate and personal charac-ter, plus its consummate expertise in the

control of pain and symptoms, makes ita viable choice for those individuals whowish to die with dignity, and also want tolive until they die.

For more information about Hospiceprograms and services call or to schedulat tour please call 410.535.0892 or go online to www.calverthospice.org.

Looking for a new and exciting wayto volunteer? Jefferson Patterson Park& Museum is recruiting docents for our2013 class. If you are a lifelong learnerwho would like to interact with the ar-chaeologists, educators, and historianswho bring Southern Marylands past tolife, this may be the program for you.

The intensive program will provideyou with in depth knowledge of the ar-chaeology, history, and culture of south-ern Maryland with a specic focus onthe land where JPPM sits today. You willalso examine techniques and educationstrategies for engaging museum visitorsin 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 archaeologyat the park, the War of 1812, the IndianVillage, Point Farm-estate home of the

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

pleting the initialtraining course,docents further theeducational mis-sion of the Park byoffering regular,high-quality inter-

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grams, workshops,and exhibits.

Benets to be-coming a docent aremany docents will

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bership, a 10 percent discount in the ShowBarn Museum Shop, Friends newsletterand a discount on special event entry feeand workshops. The biggest benet is thechance to work with some of Marylandtop archaeologists and educators whoare preserving our Southern Marylandheritage through the park and museum

programs.The park is located in Calvert Coun

ty, approximately eleven miles north oSolomons Island. The training coursewill take place on Wednesdays from Jan23 to -March 27 meeting from 10 a.muntil 12:30 p.m. The classes will be presented by professional archaeologists

historians, and JPPM staff. Class size ilimited and registration is required. Tuition and fees are $15. Class materialwill be provided.

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


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VSMD Wreaths

Students in Debbie Wilsons English 1010 class at the College ofSouthern Maryland enjoyed a scent-lled 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 helpedCSM Service and Volunteerism Coordinator Heather Zeolla, right, putthe nishing touches of bows, cinnamon-scented pine cones and ber-ries on 57 pre-ordered fresh fraser r wreaths. The wreaths will bedelivered this week, with proceeds from the third annual wreath salesupporting local nonprots in the tr i-county area through VSMD. Forinformation, visit www.csmd.edu/VSMD or contact Heather Zeolla,

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CommunityCSM Graduates Newest Geriatric Nursing Assistants

SMECO Employees RaiseFunds for Local Organizations

The workforce need for nursing aides is expected to grow 20 percent inthe 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 certied nursing assistant certication and thegeriatric nursing association registry.

Since May 2012, students who have completed the College of South -ern Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistant Program through the ContinuingEducation and Workforce Development Department have a 100 percent passrate 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 CSMDirector of Healthcare, Workforce Development, Kelly Winters, MSN RN.

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

For information on spring GNA and CNA programs visit www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters/CNA or contact Winters at [email protected].

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 SouthernMaryland Electric Coop-erative recently donated morethan $13,300 to three South-ern Maryland organizationsthat help low-income residentsreceive medical care and pre-scriptions. The three groups,

Calvert Healthcare Solutions,Health Partners of CharlesCounty, and Health Share ofSt. Marys County, will eachreceive $4,448.95.

SMECO raised the mon-ey through the 2012 CharityGolf Tournament, supportedby a group of volunteers, ven-dors, and the SMECO execu-tive team. The Co-op selectsa different organization eachyear to benet from the fun-draiser. According to RichardJarboe, SMECO supply chaindirector, Sponsoring theevent is a lot of work, but weenjoy pitching together withSMECOs supply chain part-ners to help our community.We are grateful for the donations and sponsorshipsour vendors provide; they make up a signicant por-tion of the proceeds.

As the only free clinic in Charles County, weprovide signicant services to local residents, saidKit Wright, President of the Health Partners Boardof Directors. We will use these funds to support ourtransportable dental unit, which serves four local el-ementary schools. Through this program, we reachchildren who have limited access to dental care andprovide on-site cleanings, screenings, uoride, andsealant treatments. Wright added, SMECO is aglowing example of how a co-op willingly partici-pates in the social ber of its local community.

Ella May Russell, president, explained how theSMECO contribution would help Health Share of St.Marys: We provide assistance to more than 2,200clients, and that number is steadily rising. HealthShare is a non-prot, all volunteer program, and all

the money needed for services is obtained through

private fund raising and contributions. We are grateful that SMECO recognizes the needs of our organization, which works with the low income uninsuredand under insured adult population of St. MaryCounty who qualify for medical care and prescriptions at a minimal cost.

Enrollment in the Calvert Healthcare Solutionprogram has signicantly increased over the pasfew years as we have improved our ability to identify and reach out to eligible residents. Not only dowe provide access to medical services, we help ouclients navigate through other available communityresources. Residents receive access to medical caremental health care, laboratory and radiology careand prescription medication through a foundationanetwork of community partners, according to MikShaw, Executive Director. He added, Our clientconstantly express their gratitude for the assistancethey receive. On behalf of our clients and staff, we

echo that sentiment and gratefully say thank you toSMECO, its employees, and vendors.

SMECO Buyer Denise Chalmers, left, Executive Director of Calvert HealthcareSolutions Mike Shaw, President of the Health Partners Board of Directors Kit WrightSMECO President and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr., and Health Share of St. MarysBoard Member Anne Bell. Health Partners uses the Transportable Dental Unit shownin the photo to serve four elementary schools to reach children who have limitedaccess to dental care.


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Craig Marlon ArmstrongFowler, 46

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

Craig began his education at age fourat St. Katherines School, then attended Mt.Royal Elementary School, Roland Park Mid-dle School and graduated from BaltimorePolytechnic Institute in 1984. He excelled ac-ademically demonstrating strong mathemati-cal skills in addition to being a member ofthe Polytechnic marching band and lacrosseteam. As a child he had a great interest in tak-ing things apart and remodeling them. Whenhe was 10-years old Craig built a soap boxderby car which won rst place for BaltimoreCity and placed 4th nationally.

Upon graduation he was recruited bythe United States Navy and began servingFeb. 4, 1985. He trained as an aviation elec-tronics technician while serving on boardseveral aircraft carriers USS Midway CV-41,USS America CV-66, USS John C StennisCVN-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 InformationTechnology and was currently employed byCRL Technologies, Inc.

Craig earned an Associates Degree inElectronics Technology from the Collegeof Southern Maryland and Master of Com-munications Technology from the Board of

National Radio Examiners. He was currently

completing a Bachelor of Science degree inTechnical Management (Logistics Techni-cal Specialty) at Embry-Riddle AeronauticalUniversity.

On May 18, 1996 Craig married TammyMelissa Johnson and from this union theywere blessed with one son, Cedric Trezhon.

Craig was a member of Brooks UnitedMethodist Church where you could nd himon any given Sunday worshipping and prais-ing God. He previously sang on the AnointedGospel Choir and was a member of the YoungAdult Ministry. Currently Craig was a LaySpeaker and a youth mentor. He was newlyappointed to the staff Pastor Parrish RelationsCommittee.

Craigs community involvements alsoincluded becoming a member of the JosephA. Eagan Masonic Lodge #104, Black MenUnited and American Legion Gray Ray Post#220. He volunteered with the MESA pro-gram at Mutual Elementary School during

Cedrics tenure there and coached Cedricsbaseball team.Craig will be remembered as a devoted

husband, father and son. He loved people andespecially enjoyed talking and making ev-eryone laugh through his comedic antics. Heworked briey as a standup comedian at ClubPizzazz in Norfolk, Virginia and Timbuktu inHanover, Maryland. He was an avid Redskinsfan, 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 MarlonFowler and Cedric, parents, Corinthia andSherman; 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 andTia Fowler; nephews, Lynn J. Johnson andKevin S. Fowler; devoted friends Min. ElainaCommodore, Jenifer Chaviest and Lewis Jar-vis and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins andfriends.

Funeral service was held on Dec. 1, atBrooks UM Church, St. Leonard, Md. withPastor Jason L. Robinson ofciating.

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

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

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

Funeral arrangements provided bySewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

John Calvert Holland, Sr., 71

John Calvert Holland,Sr., 71, of Huntingtown, Md.

passed away on Nov. 26 at hisresidence.

John, son of the late JohnRichard Holland and HelenVirginia Brooks Holland, was

born June 9, 1941. John waseducated in the Calvert County Public Schoolsystem at W.S. Brooks High School in PrinceFrederick, Md.

John began his career in 1960 with Lan-

ham Masonry Contractors as a bricklayerhelper. By 1961, he became a bricklayer andin 1965 established a partnership with Ed-ward Holland, and Melvin Brown to formCalvert Masonry Contractors, Inc. In July1975, John branched out on his own and cre-

ated John C. Holland, Inc. which later becameHolland Contracting Corporation.In June of 1963, John married his Suga

Wooga Gertrude Elizabeth Johnson. He wasa loving husband and devoted father. Theirmarriage was blessed with ve children, andsix grandchildren. By Gods grace and mercy,John came to know the Lord and committedhis life to Christ.

John and Gertrude enjoyed spendingtime together taking spur-of-the-momentroad trips; visiting family and friends; andtrying new restaurants, but going back to theirold favorites. Family outings included amuse-ment parks, showing his children his work,and car shows among other things.

John enjoyed spending time with hisfamily, especially his grandchildren; garden-ing; hemi engines and fast cars; sports; and

being a part of his childrens successes. He

also enjoyed engineering buildings, erectingprojects, operating equipment and apprentic-ing bricklayers. As you travel throughout Cal-vert County and beyond, you will see many ofhis accomplishments.

Preceding him in death were his mother,Helen; father, John; brother, Maurice; andgranddaughter Haley Alexandra. John leavesto cherish loving memories his wife Gertrude;ve children, Caroline Combs (Kelvin); JohnHolland, Jr. (Kellie); Trudy Spriggs (Chaunc-ey); Darrin Holland (Karen); and Donna Hol-land; ve grandchildren, Marcus, JonathanAlexander, 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 atChesapeake Church, Huntingtown, Md. withBishop George Rodgers ofciating.

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-eld Holland

The honorary pallbearers were JamesMackall, James Smith, Joseph Jones and JohnYakupkovic

Funeral arrangements provided bySewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, Md.

Jack Revell, 77

John Jack William

Revell, 77, of Deale passedaway Dec. 7, at the MandrinChesapeake Hospice Housein Harwood. He was bornJune 8, 1935 in Deale to JohnDaniel and Evelyn Lillian(Ford) Revell.

Jack was raised in Deale and attendedDeale Elementary and Southern High Schoolin Lothian. Jack worked for the Federal Gov-ernment as a steamtter in Washington, D.C.,retiring in 1990. He also worked part-time atBrownies Service Station in Deale, and afterretirement 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 FireDepartment. In his leisure time, Jack enjoyed

bowling, golf, shing and spending time withhis family, especially his grandchildren.

Jack was preceded in death by his wifPatricia and sisters Alice Clark, Margaret JanClark and Hilda Revell. He is survived bydaughters Robin E. Dunn and husband Bob oDeale, Lori J. Newman and anc Joey Petroof Deale, and Karen G. Panciocco and husband

Paul of Preston, Md. and a son Mark D. Revelof Deale. Also surviving are six grandchildrenone great-granddaughter, and a special frienEligia Gonzolez and her daughter Veronica.

Family and friends were received Dec10, at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 MtHarmony Lane, Owings, where services ana celebration of Jacks life was held. Intermenfollowed at Southern Memorial GardensDunkirk. Memorial contributions in Jackname may be made to the Deale V.F.D., 600Drum Point Road, Deale, MD, 20751. For additional information or to leave condolencevisit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Victoria Lynn Stewart, 50

Victoria Lynn Stewartof Chesapeake Beach, Md.,

passed away on Nov. 30, atWashington Hospital Center.

Victoria was born inWashington, D.C. in 1960 toWilliam and Patricia Stew-art. In the late 70s Victoriaand her family moved to Dunkirk, Marylandwhere she has resided since.

She graduated from Northern HighSchool and went on to make a very impressive resume at NASA as a Missions Operations Manager.

Victorias life centered around her children; Matthew Stewart and Nicole OdomThey were her life.

She is survived by her father; WilliamStewart, Jr., Mother; Patricia Stewart, Children; Matthew Stewart and Nicole Odom

brother; William Butch Stewart, III an

other beloved family including, Emily GreenRachel Green and Madison Meyer.

Family invited friends to Lee FuneraHome Calvert, 8200 Jennifer Lane (Rt 4 &Fowler Road), Owings, Md. 20736 on Dec12. Interment will be at Ft. Lincoln in Brentwood, Md.

Memorial contributions may be made tThe American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or Washington Regional TransplanCenter at www.beadonor.org

Mildred D. Wilson, 86

Mildred D. Wilson, 86,of The Villages, Fla. formerlyof Berwyn Heights, Md. Mil-dred was born on Feb. 14,

1926 to Irby and Ollie Thomp-son of Greensboro, NC. Shepassed away on Nov. 26.Mildred is the beloved wifeof over 50 years to the late George R. Wilson until he passed away on March 1, 1990She is the loving mother of Mary (RogerSelson, George Wilson, Jr., Walter (SandraWilson and Larry (Debbie) Wilson. Sister oHoward Thompson. She is also survived b10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren anone great-great-grandchild. Mildred was aavid reader. She also enjoyed playing gamesuch as the card game, Triple Play and thdice game, Bunco. She was a member of thRed Hat Society and an avid Redskins FanAlthough she enjoyed being independent, shloved spending time with her family.

Friends were received and serviced followed on Dec. 8 Lee Funeral Home CalvertP.A., 8200 Jennifer Lane, Owings, Md.

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ewsmakers

Optimist Club Serves Children, FamiliesBy Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

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

Prince Frederick Optimist Club Past president TomParran has stayed involved in the club for the past 30 years

because of the annual essay and oratory competitions andscholarship awards.

Sending the top male and female speakers from thelocal competition to statewide and national competitionsis Solomons Optimist Past President Jack Greenes 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 togrow especially since membership is already on the rise.

Since October, the club has installed 10 members andhave 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 theencouragement of some friends. His favorite memory isa kite-ying afternoon watching a 3-year-old girl y herrst kite with her parents. While it never rose more thana few feet off the ground, the look of wonder on her facestuck with him.

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

Parrans 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 studentsfrom the countys four high schools. One day during the

week, the club takes the students to the Board of CountyCommissioners, which recognizes the youths achieve-ments. Next the group goes out to lunch before touringthe courthouse and sheriffs ofce. The day culminates ina dinner with their families and the Optimist Club.

Previously honored students take a moment to sayhello when they recognize Parran. Thats one of the n-est memories I have, he said.

Being involved in the Optimist Club offers a chanceto 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 ll needs

possibly not already lled.One of the most visible optimist projects is the an-

nual Christmas tree sale, Parran said. Every year, Cal-

verts optimist clubs move thousands of trees during theDecember-long sale.

Its a lot of fun, Parran said.The tree sales fund programs, including the annual

Shop with a Cop, another of Parrans favorite events. Ev-ery year members of the Calvert County Sheriffs Ofce,and other local law enforcement agencies, take severalyouth 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 andlunch. He said the children focus on purchasing gifts fotheir 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 Clubof Prince Frederick at 410-586-2157.

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


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Sp rts

By Keith McGuireContributing Writer

The main seg-ment of the deer re-

arms season endedlast Saturday. Deerhunters are busywith other thingsnow unless they areheaded to the woodswith bows or cross-

bows to continuetheir pursuit. I take this time as a break fromearly rising to catch up on things that Ive

been putting off for the 2 weeks of the gunseason. 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 thepesky squirrels that startled them repeatedlywith rustling leaves while they were keenlylistening for the sounds of approaching deer.Some deer hunters are taking revenge on theoverpopulation of squirrels around their deerstands this week.

Other deer hunters be-

come someone else entirely:waterfowl hunters. Years ago,Maryland arranged the deerand waterfowl seasons sothat the pursuit of waterfowldidnt interfere with the pur-suit of deer. Accordingly, thelate duck and goose seasons

begin in earnest on the Dec.11. On the upside, it is still ashooting sport. The rigors ofscent control and long silenthours in the woods can take atoll on the human psyche, andwaterfowl hunting requires

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

This is a good time to reminisce aboutthe past 2 weeks. Its also a great time to gettogether and tell stories of the big buck youharvested, or the ones you missed.

Some of us, like Dusten Gilbert, FieldProducer for Kill Theory Outdoor Produc-tions, have stories to tell that really get ourattention. Fourteen main points and sixcountable kickers make for a 20 point buckof a lifetime: a deer that most of us only seein pictures or dreams. In addition to the hugeset of antlers, the buck was partially piebaldwith big white patchy areas that are normallywild-deer brown. You can provide your owndreams. Ill provide his picture.

The rest of us can reminisce about thehours of solitude that we experienced inthe woods. Its almost as if we were somekind of monks, dutifully marching into the

woods every morning, sitting among thetrees, counting the twigs and leaves on hollybranches, and listening to the squirrels rustle

about. This is enjoyable to me for the rst dayor two and then it becomes more than a little

boring. When thoughts creep in about thingslike the shing seasons or mowing grass and

blowing leaves, then I know that Ive becomedelusional. This is the direct result of spend-ing too much time in the woods without see-ing deer.

Thankfully and shamefully, days in thewoods were punctuated by the occasionaldoe. Thankfully because their appearance

brought purpose and excitement to the ef-

fort even if they werent bucks. Shamefullybecause a missed shot makes an unwelcome

story to tell. For now, well stick with thegood stories and simply say that if you havenever missed a deer, then you simply havenhunted them enough to experience this kindof disappointment.

The deer season isnt over yet! Gun sea-son returns for two days on January 4 and 5.

Keith has hunted wild game and waterfowl in Maryland and other states for morethan 45 years. When the shing seasonwanes, you will nd him in the woods until

deer season nishes.

Fur and

Feathers

Deer Season Takes a Pause

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

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

What could the fastest growingdrink in America be telling us?

It seems the trend in sales ofthis beverage correlates with theincreased amount of people havingdifculties with focus, alertness, andfatigue. People lack energy.

Energy drinks promise energy,and many do reach their goal; butwhat are you really paying, for thattemporary burst of energy?

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

Our rst step is to pay very close attention to servingsizes listed on the label, often there are multiple servings per

bottle, can, or shot. You must consider this when consumingthe product as drinking the whole bottle may very well placeyou 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 ingredientsutilized in each formulation. Well start off the bad list with

caffeine. These beverages can contain anywhere from 80 to500 mg of caffeine per serving. Keep in mind a general safe

dose of caffeine is 200 mg per day. Even if one was to keepintake in the safe range, caffeine is addictive, dehydratesthe body {making it a very bad choice for an athlete} andfor individuals like women in menopause or with hypothy-roidism, caffeine will very likely effect hormone levels inthe body. Over 200 mg per day can cause blood pressure tospike, cause insomnia, palpitations, and contribute to kid-ney stone formation. The body will also build some toler-ance to caffeine and then youll require even more of it to getthe same effect. Another ingredient found in these drinks isGuarana, a f ruit native to the Amazon. It has twice the caf-feine of a coffee bean. Sugar is our second bad ingredienton our list. It is not uncommon to see a single serving of anenergy drink to contain 14 teaspoons of sugar, twice the safedaily range! Sugar will give you an energy boost as it spikesyour blood glucose levels, stressing your pancreas, liver, andkidneys, while contributing to weight gain. Continued use issugar abuse, which is a major component to just about everydisease and dysfunction known to man.

Most drinks contain B Vitamins. Why? Since most in-dividuals are facing stressful situations daily, their bodysrequirements for the vitamin B group rises. If you are de-cient in B vitamins, you will get an energy boost fromdrinks containing them. B Vitamins are water soluble,meaning they do not collect in the body; our bodies willurinate any excess it does not need, with exception to B3and B6. One still needs to be careful about how much iscontained in each serving, as continued excess can upset thestomach 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 youdrink coffee? Consume more sugar, and simple carbohydrates then you should? Do you not manage stress well? Dyou practice vitamin supplementation? Explore your optionand take control over your energy, safely.

2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; n

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 anis not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatmenYou should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any healtproblem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The producand the claims made about specic products have not been evaluated by thUnited States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnostreat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professionbefore starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before takinany medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Conrm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healtcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and oconclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other availablsources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regarto results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blinclinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibilitfor the decision to take any natural remedy.

You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with thinformation you have read. You do so at your own risk. Use your intelligence make the decisions that are right for you. Consulting a naturopathic doctor i

strongly advised especially if you have any existing disease or condition.


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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 CandyRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14

Live Music: Matt GarrettRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Country MemoriesBandVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15

Live Music: Four Friends Jazz BandRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Live Music: One LouderVeras White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9:30 p.m.

27th Annual Christmas Doll and TrainExhibitSt. Clements Island Museum (38370Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point) 12p.m.

Live Music: Jim Ritter and the CreoleGumbo Jazz BandThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake

Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16

Live Music: GrooveSpan TrioRunning Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoad, Prince Frederick) 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 19

Live Music: Mason SebastianDB McMillans (23415 Three NotchRoad, 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 Lightsis unique because its lightedsculptures are not commerciallyavailable but designed each year

by volunteers and employees,according to Jackie Sudore-Floor, director of marking anddevelopment.

The themes change everyyear with more than 600 lightsculptures in the gardens andsomething new to see.

As soon as you walk intothe arts building, you cant helpget into the spirit, Sudore-Floorsaid.

This year Garden in Lightsfeatures nightly entertainment,light snacks and refreshmentsprovided by the Dream WeaverHoliday Caf, 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 f ree.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, wildanimals, airplanes, pirates, princesses, circus performers, dinosaurs, and more, according toa press release.

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

Its 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 gardensgroundskeepers deserve credit for the amount of work they put in to prepare and construct theGarden in Lights.

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

[email protected]

Thursday, December 13

Golf Cart Tours for handicappedguests (as available)Calvert Brass Consortium jazz,classical, holidayGeorge Washington Carver Elemen-tary Primary Chorus (outside)

Friday, December 14Southern Maryland Teen PianoGroup (6 to 7:30 p.m.) classicalCOSMIC Flute Choir (7:30 to 9p.m.) folk, classicalJuday Performance Arts, LeeAnnRussell (outside) glow poi & hoopsSaturday, December 15Doris Justis folk

Sunday, December 16Public Safety Discount Night ($1off for police, re, EMS w/ID)

Tom Pillion country, bluegrass,gospelMonday, December 17The Matt Strain Trio jazzTuesday, December 18Sax Appeal swing, jazz, popularWednesday, December 19Military Discount Night ($1 off w/ID)Eric Skow & Bob Pfeiffer rock,folkThursday, December 20Golf Cart Tours for handicappedguest (as available)Daniel W. Hill of Yellowtieguy acoustic rock, bluesGeorge Washington Carver Elemen-tary Pr imary Choirs (outside)

Friday, December 21

Scout Night ($1 off with badge/pin)Magic Ray JazzGirl Scout Caroling (outside)Saturday, December 22Bucket List rockSunday, December 23Candy Cane Night (a candy cane foreach guest!)Steve Gellman folkWednesday, December 26Military Discount Night ($1 off w/ID)Southern Maryland Teen PianoGroup classicalThursday, December 27Golf Cart Tours for handicappedguests (as available)

DJ Dave Entertainment withKaraokeFriday, December 28Dominic Pragman drumsSaturday, December 29Garrett Music Academy, Studentsof Nancy Elliot holiday, light pop,classicalSunday, December 30Riverside bluegrass bandMonday, December 31New Years Eve Pajama Party (wearyour PJs)Justin Crandall acoustic guitarTuesday, January 1, 2013Pet Night (bring your well-behavedpet; 6ft or shorter leash; $1/pet)Entertainment to be determined

Garden In Lights ScheduleDec. 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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Last Weeks Puzzle Solutions

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11. Hepburn/Grant movie

12. Opposite of good

13. Whale ship captain14. A major U.S. political party

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16. A ceremonial procession

18. Unfolded

20. More pretentious

21. Ribbon belts

23. Himalayan wild goats

24. 100 =1 kwanza

25. Japanese wrestling

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27. Luteinizing hormone

29. British Air Aces

30. Being a single unit

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33. National Guard

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35. Have a yen for

37. Cornell tennis center

39. Iranian monetary units

41. Settings in a play

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