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County Commissioner President Pat Nutter was one of the four commissioners who voted to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget showed a $7 million increase in spending, pay increases for county employ-ees and is “structurally balanced.”

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“Governor is not an entry level job,” said Delegate Mark Fisher (R-27B) during his introductory speech during a May 4 visit to Prince Frederick by David Craig to an-

nounce his intention to run for governor.Craig was a middle school educator

and principal for 34 years, a state senator, a delegate and a mayor with a record of creat-ing balanced budgets, Fisher said.

Craig’s family came to the United States 10 generation ago as indentured ser-

vants to the governor, Craig said.

“It’s time for us to take over.”

The Hartford County executive said current poli-ticians have more in com-mon with rock stars and celebrities than public ser-vants and leaders – they are too concerned with their ap-pearance and popularity.

“A government that promises too much to oth-ers is failing you,” he said, adding the current Mary-land government works for itself and not for families and small business owners.

“They think they know more about out freedoms than we do,” he said.

Maryland is bleeding residents and businesses. Currently, only three For-tune 500 call Maryland home, a stark contrast to surrounding states that host more than 20 such companies.

He said the state trans-portation authority has been wasting money and the transportation trust fund is raided unnecessarily to pad the state budget. Instead of raising taxes and tolls the state should be managing the money it already gets more efficiently. Currently, some services offered by the state are duplicated. He hopes to rem-edy that situation and eliminate redundant offerings.

When it comes to allocation of funds from state to local government, Craig in-tends to distribute funds fairly and not only give money to counties who vote for him, a practice he is seeing done under the current governor.

Hartford County is one of the 10 af-fected by the rain tax, and he warned the audience that Southern Maryland counties might be up next. Soon, the state will find a way to tax sunshine, he said. He hesitated to say he supported a repeal of the latest gas

tax. If the state has already bonded the tax it cannot be repealed. He does intend to find a way to improve the tax and lessen the im-pact on state residents, as well as finding a way to improve toll rates.

Between taxes and business loss, current Maryland resident’s children and grandchildren will have to leave the state to have a career and be financially successful.

Craig intends to travel the state throughout the year, hosting conversations at schools, community centers and libraries so he can hear what the real issues in Mary-land are.

“Maryland is worth the fight and you’re worth the fight,” Craig said.

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High Court Upholds DNA Collection

Local Optimist Club to Promote Bike Safety

Commissioners Considering Solar Power, Pets

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s practice of collecting DNA in the form of saliva from suspects accused in violent crimes is legal after review-ing a case involving a Maryland man found guilty of a rape several years ago due to DNA evidence.

The court gave a split 5-to-4 decision, with some saying that the ruling could allow for a national data base of citizens’ DNA whether they were ever convicted of a crime or not.

Justice Antonin Scalia dissented with three of the courts liberal judges in saying that the measures will help solve crimes but at the expansion of government power.

“Today’s judgment will, to be sure, have the benefi-cial effect of solving more crimes; then again, so would the taking of DNA samples from anyone who flies on an airplane (surely the Transportation Security Adminis-tration needs to know the “identity” of the flying public), applies for a driver’s license, or attends a public school,” Scalia wrote for the dissent. “Perhaps the construction of such a genetic panopticon is wise.

“But I doubt that the proud men who wrote the char-ter of our liberties would have been so eager to open their mouths for royal inspection.”

St. Mary’s County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said Tuesday that the ruling was a boon to law enforcement.

Law officers and state’s attorneys have said that since fingerprinting and strip searches of suspects are legal, DNA swabs were no more invasive.

“It allows us to close crimes,” Cameron said. “It also is a tool to prove conclusively they [suspects] were not involved in crime.”

Calvert County State’s Attorney Laura Martin said she was confident the justices would see things as she and other law officers did.

“I expected them to rule in our favor when they issued the stay,” Martin said, explaining that the high court had allowed Maryland to continue collecting DNA while the case was under consideration.

“I was very pleased with the decision,” Marting said, echoing her colleague’s stance that the law allowed law officers to sort out the guilty from the innocent.

The case that led to the Maryland Court of Appeals decision banning the practice earlier last spring, King v. State, involved a man from Wicomico County arrested

on charges of first-and-second-degree assault. When DNA taken from Alonzo King on those initial charges, without conviction, it was used to link him to a 2003 sexual assault which eventually resulted in his being convicted of rape and sentenced to life in prison.

A majority of the state court ruled that the prac-tice violated his Fourth Amendment rights, however, two judges dissented when they opined that King had a reasonable expectation of being searched before being incarcerated which was a standard procedure though he was not yet proven guilty.

DNA collection was also reasonable, the dissenting judges wrote.

Attorney General Doug Gansler hailed the decision.“This is a resounding victory for both law enforce-

ment and civil libertarians,” said Gansler. “This decision will help us solve cases and take criminals off the street.

“We were confident all along the Court would agree that taking a DNA swab is no more invasive than taking someone’s fingerprints - and that DNA is an important tool in both identifying the guilty and exonerating the wrongly accused.”

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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners had a busy meeting on May 4, from approving the latest county com-missioner’s budget to considering separate zoning ordinances governing alternative energy farms and livestock.

Commissioners voted to send a text amendment to the Planning Commission allowing wind, solar and hydroelectric gen-erators in Rural Community Districts. A proposed change to the coning ordinance would permit such facilities “anywhere in the RCD upon receiving a special exception from the Board of Appeals.”

The second zoning ordinance amend-ment commissioners considered would create a condition that a special exception from the Board of Appeals is required when a non-farm property cannot meet the mini-mum lot size.

As currently written, the conditions for pets and livestock kept on non-farm proper-ties are as follows, according to documents provided at the commissioners meeting –

the size of the parcel shall be at least three acres and provisions for sanitation shall meet the requirements of the County Health Department.

“The current procedure used when a parcel does not meet the lot size is to require a lot size variance from the Board of Ap-peals. During discussions with the Board of Appeals Administrator and Associate County Attorney it was determined that this was not the appropriate course of action,” documents state.

Currently, a variance may only be granted if peculiar and unusual practical difficulties or unwarranted hardships exist on a parcel, and such difficulties and hard-ships are created by exceptional narrow-ness, shallowness, or shape of the parcel, by reason of exceptional topographical condi-tions, or by other extraordinary situations or conditions affecting the property A variance can be granted only if the applicant dem-onstrates the variance request is not based upon conditions or circumstances which are

the result of actions by the applicant.Current language suggests an individ-

ual wishing to keep livestock should find a place to live that would allow it, said De-partment of Community Building and Plan-ning Deputy Director Mary Beth Cook.

“It was decided that it is more appro-priate for a special exception to be request-ed from the Board of Appeals,” documents state.

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Lusby, Md. - The Optimist Club of Solomons is hosting a bike rodeo on June 8, 2013 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Lusby. This FREE event begins at 10:00 am and will teach children aged 5-12 basic bike safety. All bikes will receive a mini tune-up to ensure they are in good working order. A Calvert County bike officer will talk to participants about staying safe on the

road. Riders will be able to test their skills on the ob-stacle course set up in the church parking lot.

With the warmer weather approaching the Opti-mists want young riders to stay safe while riding their bikes this summer. Each rider will receive a certificate of participation and can enter to win a $100 gift card for bike supplies.

The Optimist Club of Solomons has served the youth of our community for 39 years. One of more than 2,900 Optimist clubs throughout the world, we are committed to making a positive impact in the life of youth through service. Join us and become a friend of youth too!

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Last year was full of firsts for Karsyn’s Karni-val – it was the first year that the carnival turned a profit, it was the first year volunteers from all four Calvert County high schools were involved and the first year the carnival was a registered non-profit organization.

Karsyn’s Karnival began as a birthday party for Karsyn Sloan, who was born with Down’s Syn-drome. For her first birthday her parents, Erin and Justin Sloan, put together a small carnival to pull in other Down’s Syndrome families in the area. The carnival has grown to include raffles, arcade games and other family friendly entertainment, all designed to raise awareness about Down’s Syndrome.

Come join the Sloan family for the third annual Karsyn’s Karnival this Saturday at Cove Point Park from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

There will be a $2 admission fee for all guests. Individuals with Down Syndrome are admitted free.

Cove Point Park is located at 750 Cove Point Road in Lusby. For more information, visit www.karsynskarnival.com.

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Since 2007, Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded 39 Dare to Dream grants for Southern Maryland wom-en, for personal growth, educational enrich-ment or community service. Pictured are eleven of the recipients who each received $200 in May 2013. Seated are branch presi-dent Barbara Fetterhoff, and Anne Harrison and Deb Daniel, of the selection committee.

The recipients included: Caroline Brigham, California, training for and per-forming in opera in Italy; Jessica Brooks, Prince Frederick, 2 week etiquette course for youth; Theresia Carrigan, Waldorf, sup-port, education and advocacy for LGBT families; Linda Clem&Carol Scruggs, Me-chanicsville, Hippy Dippy Gardening for Kids workshop; Debbie Dennis, Lexing-ton Park, celebration event for high school STEM students; Caryn Fossile, Hunting-town, apply for 501c3 to help others cel-ebrate life; Jennifer Gable, North Beach

(not shown), take Praxis examination for teaching certification; Lisa Height-Gross, Huntingtown, healthy eating/physical activ-ity luncheon; Isabella Isaac, Lusby, start an independent grant-writing business; Nancy Tucker, White Plains, courses for Advanced Women ministry certificate; and Paula White, LaPlata, update church daycare fur-nishing and supplies.

According to Barbara Fetterhoff, presi-dent of the branch, AAUW was founded in 1881, and the Patuxent River branch was formed with members of branches in St Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties in 2006. The purpose of the organization is “to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.” The branch is proud that 39 Dare to Dream grants have been given sine 2007 totalling $8,950, including this year. For more information, the Patuxent River Branch AAUW’s website is patuxentriver-md.aauw.net.

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Nestled in the heart of North Beach, Beauty by the Bay is a full service salon, of-fering hair, nails and makeup services.

The salon is searching for a licensed masseuse and another hairdresser to add to the staff, according to owner Kim Le.

They are heading into the busy season, Le said. May and June are prime wedding times, and Beauty by the Bay offers group rates for wedding parties.

To appeal to a wide customer base, Beauty by the Bay offers several weekly discounts, including $13 haircuts for men on Mondays, a 10 percent senior discount and a 20 percent discount for first time visitors.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appoint-ments are preferred.

Le first set up shop in North Beach sev-en years ago, coming from a 12 year tenure at a similar business in Montgomery Coun-ty. She first began working as a cosmetolo-gist when she was 17, in her home country of Vietnam. Her new location was once a flower and gift shop. She and Dana Hooper, her husband of six years, remodeled the interior with the aid of a contractor. They added additions, including a pedicure room with a view of the bay, and knocked down interior walls to create a more flowing at-mosphere out of the “chopped up, boxy, too small” space they moved into, Hooper said.

It took nearly a year to perfect the new location, Le said. The team will celebrate the grand re-opening celebration on June 7 from 4 to 8 p.m with food and live entertain-ment by Deanne Dove.

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There aren’t many places you can go that offer medical ear, nose and throat services as well as full spa treatments. One such business in Calvert is doing so well they needed to move to a larger location to serve their customer base.

Chesapeake Otolaryngology Associates, Rejuvenation Med-Spa and The Loft Salon have been sharing one space for years, accord-ing to spokesperson Rebecca Arden, and “ev-eryone was on top of each other.” Their new Prince Frederick office allowed both businesses to spread out, and the spa can begin offering full body wraps, in addition to a full line of re-juvenation and exfoliation techniques and cos-metology styling.

The businesses are separate, Arden said, but they often refer customers to each other.

Chesapeake Otolaryngology Associates, Rejuvenation Med-Spa and The Loft Salon will celebrate the ribbon cutting at their new loca-tion on June 11 at 4:45 p.m. Dr. Gail Anderson, Tina Robertson and county officials will be present for the celebration. The new office is located at 131 Main Street in Prince Frederick.

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For the past 10 years, St. John Vianney Catholic Church has offered a lineup of summer camps to keep children en-tertained and occupied during their break from school.

The one constant during the last decade has been the drama camp, led by Lori Willis, according to family life center building manager Joann Scanlan.

“That is the most popular,” she said, adding produc-tions are entirely camper run. “Decisions about costumes, set, props, lighting and sound design are made by those participating that year so they have an ownership of the final production,” Willis said, “Our counseling staff is won-derful and dedicated to supporting each camper to feel a part of the process and learn more about themselves and working with others through the performing arts.”

They design sets, create costumes and occupy every role in the play. This year’s play is “Seussical,” based on the children’s books by Dr. Seuss.

According to Willis, coordinators chose Seussucal because “…we wanted a show that was very fun for the performers” and well known in honor of the camp’s 10th anniversary.

“Dr. Seuss’s work is always fun for children and so we decided to share a Seussical summer to celebrate,” she said.

Drama camp is open to children ages 6 to 16. Older and returning campers are councilors for the younger children.

The drama camp is July 15 to 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campers learn to remain calm on stage, and are more

self assured and confident at the end of the play. “It’s great,” Scanlan said. This year’s vacation bible school is Vatican Express,

inspired by the recent selection of a new Pope. New to the camp lineup is basketball camp with Hun-

tingtown High School Principal Rick Weber. Weber has been running a basketball camp in conjunc-

tion with the county Parks and Recreation Division for 30 years, and it has grown so popular he thought it necessary to find another venue to offer additional camps, Weber said. He, along with staff from Huntingtown High School and local club basketball teams, is offering a secondary camp at the church, with additional gyms on standby to take overflow.

Basketball camp helps children hone their skills in preparation for joining a school or club team in the fall, We-ber said. Children need something to do during the sum-mer, and camps offer them a way to be active and make new friends, he said.

For more information, including camp prices and registration information, visit www.sjvchurch.net, email [email protected] or call 410-414-9099. The church is still accepting registration for all three camps.

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After bringing a toy gun to school, a 5-year-old Dowell Elementary School student faced a 10 day suspension during the remainder of the school year.

At approximately 9 a.m. on May 29 a staff member reported to the princi-pal that a student might have had a gun on a school bus, according to a Calvert County Public Schools press release. The student was brought to the principal and questioned about the incident for approximately 5 to 7 minutes, not the hour or two reported in other news sources, said Executive Director of Administra-tion Kim Roof, adding she is unsure why somebody would say that.

“Reports were taken from several other students who were also on the bus. Parents were notified of the situation by the school administrators when the investigation was concluded later that morning. While the matter was being investigated, the student was seated at a desk in the main office and completed assignments provided by the classroom teacher. Staff monitored the student while in the main office. At no time was the student unsupervised during this process. The student’s needs were addressed when brought to the staff’s atten-tion,” the press release states.

The school acted according to the code of conduct, which every parent is made aware of when enrolling their child in Calvert County Public Schools. School officials have the authority to talk to students about perceived issues. In instances such as May 29, school officials will investigate actions taken and de-termine is they were in keeping with procedure detailed in the code of conduct. Students and parents have the right to appeal disciplinary actions.

“The safety of our students and staff remains Calvert County Public Schools’ first priority,” the press release states. “We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all staff and students, so learning may occur without worry for ones’ safety.”

The suspension was lifted after a meeting between school officials and the student’s parents.

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Solomons, Md. - The Optimist Club of Solomons was pleased to award college scholarships of $1,500 each to Brittany Haw and Kyle Kackley of Patuxent High School in Lusby. Both students have been active in their community through service projects, church groups and activities through their school, including student council and NJROTC.

Kyle and Brittany received glowing letters of recommendation and have been accepted to several colleges of their choice. These two young people are among the best and brightest of the youth in our community. We look forward to their continued success as they begin their college career.

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Katie Berkley, a sophomore at Northern High School was honored on May 3, by the Kiwanis Club of Southern Maryland as “Teenager of the Year.” Katie was honored at the Kiwanis Service Leadership Pro-gram Appreciation Night. She was joined at the event by her parents, Bruce and Mary Berkley, her sister, Gabi, and brother, Grant. Katie received a plaque and was awarded a scholarship for her leadership, service to the community and academics. The event was held at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center and was attended by representatives from Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles County. Katie was also selected as “Teen-ager of the Year” for Calvert County. Katie will now be nominated for the same award at the Capital District level.

Kiwanis member Don Mighell, left, Katie Berkley, Kiwanis member Jenny Plummer-Welker, Kiwanis member, Guffrie Smith, and President George Leah.


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Approved Commissioner’s Budget Reflects Additional $7 Million in Spending

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The BudgetThe newly approved Fiscal Year

2014 budget reflects a $7.6 million in-crease in spending, 3.4 percent over the FY 2013. The final General Fund Operat-ing Budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, is $232.5 million.

The all-inclusive budget is $305.5 million, which includes self-funding programs such as water and sewerage and the Calvert Marine Museum. When discussing the budget, most talk revolves around the general fund because it is tax-dollar driven, said Director of Finance and Budget Tim Hayden, adding prop-erty and income taxes are 90 percent of the budget.

There are approximately 39,000 tax-able parcels in Calvert. Property values are reassessed on a three-year cycle, with one of each of the three districts being as-sessed yearly. The county estimated a 15 percent decrease in District 2 (middle of the county) property values in FY 2013, but the drop was only 11.3 percent. The northern part of the county, District 3, is being reassessed for FY 2014 during this current calendar year, impacting the FY 2015 budget.

Projected income taxes are higher in FY 2014 than FY 2013, due in part to lower unemployment rates, higher earn-ing rates and the work starting on the Dominion Cove Point expansion, which creates jobs.

Despite the additional spending, county residents will not see increased tax rates. The increase can be linked to several causes, according to Budget and Finance Deputy Director Joan Thorp. Calvert awarded the public schools an additional $3.1 million, providing $4 million above maintenance of effort, ac-cording to Thorp. Of the $232.5 million general fund, 51.6 percent is dedicated to education.

FY 2013 was the first year the county took over part of the teacher pension pay-ments from the state government. The payment in FY 2013 was $2.8 million. In FY 2014 that number rose $3.6 million. Teacher pensions are expected to cost $4.1 million in FY 2015 and $4.8 in FY 2016, when the local government fully shoulders the payments.

The county used $1.5 million for the first county employee COLA and step in-crease since 2009 and gave another $0.5 million to public safety. The public safety increases allows the sheriff’s office to hire three new deputies and two civilian positions and the state’s attorney office to hire two additional staff members, Thorp said.

Additional increases are the result of “forward funding,” Hayden said.

When the county forward funds they use surplus monies in the current year to pay for future year expenses. This frees up money during the following year.

Calvert did a lot of forward fund-ing in FY 2012, which made the FY 2013 budget appear lower, Hayden said. By comparison, the FY 2014 budget looks largely increased over the previous year when, in fact, it is lower than FY 2012’s $238 million budget.

Pre-funding prevents a budget crunch, but the county has to remember what was forward funded and, if it was a recurring cost, to put money aside to cover the cost in the following fiscal year.

Forward funding the OPEB pay-ment, county vehicle replacements and the land preservation interest payment in FY 2013, the current budget, trimmed costs out of the FY 2014 budget. Because fund balance money used in the budget is for non-recurring capital project expens-es, the budget is “structurally balanced,” Hayden said.

The budget for FY 2014 is “probably the most normal of the group,” Hayden said.

The Department of Budget and Fi-nance is already planning for FY 2015, looking at projections and talking to ex-perts about what to expect.

The Commissioners’ ViewThe budget build is a yearlong pro-

cess, said County Commissioner Presi-dent Pat Nutter. The commissioners have a responsibility to “be good stewards of the money they have to pay.” He said his goal is to see vital services, such as edu-cation and law enforcement, receive the funding they need.

A testament to the county’s ability to balance the budget and manage tax dollars is the county’s AAA bond rating. The rating is significant because when the county sells bonds, similar to taking out a loan, they get lower interest rates from creditors.

The Calvert County Commission-ers approved the FY 2014 budget 4 to 1 at their June 4 meeting. Commissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr. voted against the budget because be doesn’t agree with the building process. Nutter said he be-lieves the county should be open to sug-gestions for alternative budget building processes, but the current method “has proven to be effective.”

Commissioner Susan Shaw is proud of the FY 2014 budget. Calvert is one of the few counties who has managed to “hold the line” on taxes. The public schools should feel fortunate they got the additional funding they sought and

she will be upset if they use it to provide pay raises beyond what has already been negotiated.

In coming years, Shaw expects the public schools to tighten their belts in coming years, especially with their de-clining enrollment.

During their meeting, he called the process of taking last year’s budget and adjusting for anticipated changes a “sim-ple, easy no brainer approach” with good and bad points alike. It continues funding for needed services in addition to redun-dant services, he said.

“We should build the budget from the basics instead of continuing like we always have,” Slaughenhoupt said.

He criticized the county using $2.6 million of reserve funds to cover capi-tal project pay-go. Commissioner Jerry

Clark told him the county is not using re-serve funds but funds left from the prior year’s fund balance, adding if Slaughen-houpt intends to continue voting against the budged because he doesn’t like how it’s build he should stop participating in budget work sessions.

“Your reality is not my reality,” Shaw said to Evan during the meeting. The county wins awards for the transpar-ency of the budget and the build process, and the entire point of having a “rainy day fund” is to cover one-time capital budget items.

For more information, or to see a full version of the approved budget, visit www.co.cal.md.us.

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Sheriff’S BlotterThe following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.


Circuit Court Judge Gregory Wells accepted a plea Monday from a defendant who admitted his part in a convenience store robbery in December 2012.

Ryan Michael Devine, 24, of Huntingtown pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery, avoiding prosecution for rob-bery and theft.

Devine and another accomplice yet to be identified had ob-served a convenience store on near Hallowing Point Road before coming back inside to rob it of about $1,200 in cash, according to prosecutors.

After the attendant at the store called police and informed them of the robbery, law officers started a canine track of the area and found the trail led to the Hallowing Point Trailer Park.

Police later identified Devine comparing surveillance cam-era footage of his camouflage hat and shirt at the time of the rob-bery and the images of the hat on his on-line social media page; both matched according to prosecutors.

When police confronted Devine he initially said he was also robbed but when they showed him the surveillance video of the crime he told them he “got in over his head,” according to prosecutors.

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A Calvert man with a prior criminal history was sentenced to nine years prison after pleading guilty to two separate charges of burglary and resisting arrest in late 2012 on Monday.

Ravelle Gray, 40, violated his parole from an earlier offense in 2009 by committing the burglary, Assistant State’s Attorney Kathryn Marsh said in county circuit court.

“He was on probation at the time of the offense,” Marsh said.Gray was charged with burglarizing a home in Prince Fred-

erick in which he stole about $700 in clothing and shoes.He was found carrying a pair shoes around his neck after just

committing the burglary, prosecutors said.Gray told Judge Gregory Wells that he had a life-long battle

with addictions and that often fueled his behavior but he said he did not believe that was an excuse.

“We all made choices and I decided to do the wrong things,” Gray said.

Wells rejected calls from members of Gray’s family who wanted leniency for him because of an apparent dependency he developed on drugs at a young age that were prescribed to him for a medical condition.

One relative of his claimed that they were never told the drugs would be addictive.

Wells said even addicts must take responsibility for their actions.

“If you have a craving for something that’s destructive, it’s incumbent on us to do something about it.”

He sentenced Gray to four years and one month of backup time for his violation of probation and again to four years and 11 months of incarceration for the burglary and resisting arrest charges.

Gray must submit to five years of supervised probation upon release from prison.

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During the week of May 27 through June 2 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1558 calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.

Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anon-ymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

Attempted Burglary Case #13-30790:Unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into a

home in the 11100 block of Rawhide Road in Lusby on May 26 at 7:29 p.m. A neighbor’s son observed three ju-veniles attempt to kick in the front door but they all fled on bicycles when he yelled at them. DFC R. Weems is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #13-30798:A homeowner in the 200 block of Bowie Trail in

Lusby advised DFC R. Weems that sometime between May 24 and 26 someone broke off a key inside the key-hole of her front door handle. It did not appear that entry was made into the home and all other doors and windows were secure.

Theft Case #13-30896:Someone stole a black pressure washer valued at

$550 from the driveway of a home in the 4000 block of 6th Street in North Beach overnight between May 26 and 27. DFC D. Gatton is investigating.

Burglary Case #13-30924:A home in the 900 block of Farren Avenue in Solo-

mons was burglarized in the latter part of May and cop-per pipe and tools together valued at $800 were stolen. DFC A. Clas is investigating.

Theft Case #13-30977:On May 27 at 1:45 p.m. Dep. S. Mo-

ran charged Brittany Nicole Newton, 26 of North Beach, with theft under $500 after a K-Mart store employee stopped her leaving the store without paying for $264 worth of merchandise, which was recovered.

CDS Violation Case #13-30994:Dep. A. Mohler arrested David Alex-

ander Bowen, 24 of Huntingtown, on May 27 at 3:04 p.m. and charged him with DUI after responding to the scene of a single vehicle crash on Holland Cliffs Road at Estate Drive in Huntingtown. Bowen was found to be in possession of a blue metal straw used to inhale Oxycodone and was charged with possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia.

Armed Robbery Case #13-31112:A victim advised Dep. T. Holt that on May 28 at

1:30 a.m. he was robbed by a man with an Airsoft rifle while he was getting out of his vehicle to visit a friend in the 12000 block of Olivet Road in Lusby. The man demanded the victim’s money and the victim pulled out his wallet that contained $200 in cash, which the sus-pect took. The victim stated that he pushed the gun out of his face and he and the man struggled and the gun was knocked to the ground. The man then fled the scene on foot. Dep. Holt secured the gun. A St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer responded to the scene and tracked the scent of the suspect to the park-ing lot of Patuxent High School where the scent was lost. The investigation is continuing.

Theft Case #13-31171:Unknown suspect(s) stole an exhaust system by cut-

ting it from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of a home in the 1200 block of White Sands Drive in Lusby between May 5 and 27. Sgt. M. Bomgardner is investigating.

Underage Alcohol Case #13-31329:A 17-year-old and an 18-year-old were both cited for pos-

session of alcohol under the age of twenty-one when Dep. N. Lenharr found the teens at the Flag Harbor Beach in St. Leonard at 3:03 a.m. on May 29. The 18-year-old is identified as Aus-tin Hunter Garner of St. Leonard; the 17-year-old is from Prince Frederick.

Theft Case #13-31365:A Carrier brand air conditioning unit was stolen from the

rear of a home in the 4200 block of Cassell Boulevard in Prince Frederick between May 15 and 29. Dep. T. Buckler is handling the investigation.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-31584:Overnight between May 29 and 30, unknown suspect(s)

entered two unlocked vehicles in the driveway of a home in the 7300 block of Quaking Drive in Sunderland and stole a silver 32G IPod touch that is in a red case and a Vera Bradley blue and orange purse containing cash and ID cards. Dep. N. Funchion is investigating.

Theft Case #13-31949 & 31953:A theft was discovered on May 31 at the World Gym on

West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Two lockers had the locks broken and were then entered on May 31 between 5:07 p.m. and 5:28 p.m. on May 31. Nothing was taken from one locker but a wallet and an Evo Shift cell phone, together valued at $713, were stolen from the second locker. Another locker at the Owings World Gym on Chaneyville Road had an IPhone and wallet stolen. Dep. S. Moran is investigating the thefts.

CDS Violation Case #13-31964:On May 31 at 9:11 p.m. Dep. M. Quinn con-

ducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Md. Rt. 4 and Oxford Way in Huntingtown. She found the driv-er, Harvey Lee Crone, Jr., 40 of Prince Frederick, to be driving on a suspended and revoked license. Crone was found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Crone was arrested and charged with pos-session of a schedule I drug; K2/Spice and possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; four brass screens.

Burglary Case #13-32115:Dep. A. Mohler responded to the Subway restaurant on

Dalrymple Road in Sunderland for the report of a burglary that occurred overnight between May 31 and June 1. The suspect(s) stole a safe containing several thousand dollars in cash. Det. K. Hunt of the Calvert Investigative Team is handling the investigation.

CDS Violation Case #13-32161:On June 1 at 3:11 p.m. Dep. L. Wood con-

ducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Rawhide Road in Lusby. The driver, identified as Aaron C. Hall, 23 of Lusby, was arrested for an open warrant for driving on a suspended license. A search inci-dent to arrest revealed suspected drugs and Hall was charged with possession of marijuana in the amount less than 10 grams. While being searched at the Calvert Detention Center, Hall was found to be in posses-sion of marijuana concealed on his person and was also charged with possession of marijuana while confined.

Theft from Vehicle Case #13-32188On June 1 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. someone en-

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By Susan ShawCalvert County Commissioner, District 2

Not long ago, I was in Prince Frederick running errands when I went into the Peeble’s Store to exchange a pair of jeans for my daughter since she really did need a 0 and a 1 was too big. As I entered the store, a woman who attends my church greeted me by saying, “Well, hello. Are you on your lunch break?” I could have said something pleasant and benign like, “Oh, yes, I am on my lunch break.” Instead, I asked her what she meant. Her reply, “But, don’t you work a regular 40 hour week from 9 to 5 at the courthouse?” She seemed genuinely surprised when I told her that I do not. It occurred to me that she may not be alone in her misconception. Thus, I am sharing the rest of the story. I told her that County Com-missioners are paid for part-time work, for making decisions and judgments, and for acting as both the executive and legislative branch of local government. We are not paid by the hour. We are only required to be at the courthouse on Tuesdays when we hold our weekly hearings, which are televised on Comcast and also broadcast on our County website for viewing at any time. We make

$40,000 per year, with the President of the BOCC getting a whopping $2500 per year bonus. Yes, this is about one-third the sal-ary I could make as a mental health execu-tive. If I were paid by the hour, I would be making about $.50 per hour, which is what I made for babysitting in 1964. Our salaries were frozen by the State Legislature for this four year term. Soon, a Compensation Re-view Committee will be formed to make salary recommendations to the Legislature for the next four year term. I want to stress that I am not complaining about the salary. However, it is a factor in who can afford to run for Commissioner. Most of us are either retired or have other jobs or businesses. I also get very suspicious of a candidate who spends $120,000 for a $40,000 per year job.

What I did not tell her is that I work way more than 40 hours a week. A typical work week for me does not provide a full day and evening off. It may provide one or the oth-er. For example, I worked in my yard on Thursday last week, but I went to a required meeting in the evening. Weekends are some of our busiest days. We attend Boy Scout Eagle Awards and Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremonies on weekends. On a fairly typi-cal weekend recently, I attended a reception as the County Government representative on Friday evening, a Fallen Heroes Memo-rial Service on Saturday morning, a Battle Buddies event in the afternoon, a park open-ing, and the opening of the Calvert Animal

Welfare League new thrift store. On Sunday, I went to church in the morning and a Volunteer Recognition Fair for our Fire and Rescue volun-teers and their families to thank them for their service in the af-

ternoon. Yes, I had family time at lunch and in the evening.

It isn’t just the events that fill our cal-endars. It is everything from Boards and Commissions on which we sit, to problem-solving we do for constituents, to a deluge of emails we receive. It is not uncommon to receive several hundred emails a day. Some can be handled quickly, but some take days and weeks to resolve. Constituents no lon-ger just pick up the phone. Instead, they just send a quick email. I usually speak to a reporter at least once a week. I am so ac-cessible because transparency is a goal. The more you know about what is going on in your County government, the better. I write these columns for the same reason.

Mrs. Terry Shannon is our County Ad-ministrator. She, too, works way more than 40 hours a week. At least once a week, at night, I order her to go home, usually to no effect. She runs the County on a day-to-day basis. The BOCC makes policy and she carries it out. We have a very effective team approach. Commissioners who micro-man-age do no one a favor. Having five chefs in the kitchen directing one Top Chef is hard enough. Having five chefs in the kitchen all giving minute-to-minute direction would be impossible. The President of the BOCC is elected annually by the members of the BOCC. The current BOCC is rotating the Presidency on an annual basis to give as much experience as possible. This choice is working better than I expected with some loss of consistency offset by a gain in com-petency in my opinion.

So, why do I choose this job where my time is not my own, where the pay is low, and where the expenses are so high? Yes, the expenses are high after you are elected. We pay for our own tickets to most events. We make contributions out of our own pockets. We get a lot of free meals, but we also buy a lot of meals. I drive from one end of the County to the other several times a week, sometimes several times a day. The Charles

County Commissioners provide themselves with an SUV, gas, and maintenance at tax-payer expense, which I do not condone. A few years ago, I was at a fundraiser for the Calvert Marine Museum along with the Ex-ecutive of the Chamber of Commerce. We had seen each other at a number of events that week. She asked me what else I had done that day before the evening black tie event. I told her. She said seriously and sincerely, “You really do not have a life, do you?” The next day at lunch, I recounted her comments to my son and his wife. We all laughed. They said, “She doesn’t understand that IS your life for now—and that you do make time for us.” They know that I love my job, that I get great satisfaction out of making Calvert County the best it can be and that I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to make a difference. Thank YOU!

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Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Middledorf, 91, of Rose Haven, passed away May 25, 2013 at Calvert County Nurs-ing Center in Prince Frederick, Md. She was born January 1, 1922 in Smock, Pa. to John and Mary Ella (Kurtz) Tim-chick. She was raised in Smock until the age of 16, when she moved with her family to Washington, D.C. Liz married George Ray-mond Middledorf and they lived in Wash-ington while he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. She was employed as a waitress at the Casino Royale nightclub in Wash-ington, and later worked as a bartender at the Sheraton Hotel on Connecticut Ave. in Northwest D.C. She and Raymond moved to Oxon Hill in 1962 and they lived there until he passed away in 1994. Liz then relo-cated to Rose Haven, MD. She had been a resident of Calvert County Nursing Center for the past year and a half. She was a mem-ber of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 206 in Chesapeake Beach. In her leisure time Liz loved parties, wearing high heels and dressing up. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, and shopping, and spending time with family and friends.

Liz was preceded in death by her hus-band Raymond Middledorf on April 19, 1994; a brother Joseph and sisters Johan-na, Dorothy and Ceil. She is survived by a daughter Cheryl M. Burge and husband Sam of Dunkirk, and a son Raymond F. Middledorf and wife Corky of Manistique, MI. Also surviving are grandchildren Ve-ronica “Roni” Neuland and husband Joseph of Churchton, Md., Patrick Middledorf and wife Jennifer of Everett, WA and Randy Middledorf and wife Debbie of Manistique Mich.; four great-grandchildren, and a sis-ter Bobbie Matta of Uniontown, Pa.

Family and friends were received Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, where a funeral service and celebration of Liz’s life followed at noon. Interment will fol-low at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuner-lahomes.com.

Mildred Jean Loveless, 83Mildred Jean

Loveless, 83, of Hyatts-ville, MD passed away May 22, 2013 at Doc-tors Hospital in Lan-ham after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born November 19, 1929 in Washing-ton, D.C. to Louis A. and Mary Myrtle (Griffith) Schmidt. Jean was raised in Capi-tal Heights, Md. and graduated from Mary-land Park High School. She married Morris Ambrose Loveless on June 3, 1950 and they made their home in Hyattsville. She was employed as a secretary for the Internation-al Association of Machinists in Washing-ton, D.C., then took time off from her career to raise her children and later retired from I.A.M. In her leisure time, Jean enjoyed crocheting, knitting, making blankets and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents; a grandson Kenneth White; a sister Dorothy Walters and brothers Louis and Bernard Schmidt. Surviving are her hus-band of almost 63 years, Morris A. Love-less and children Morris A. Loveless, Jr., and wife Naty of Marrietta, Ga., Karen L. White and husband Jimmy of Grasonville, Md., John K. Loveless of Prince Frederick, Cheryl Lulli and husband Juan of Bethesda and Michael H. Loveless of Hyattsville, Md.. Also surviving are grandchildren Catherine Canter and husband Damon of Ariz., Kimberly Kauffman and husband Todd of Huntingtown, Joseph Loveless of Ga., Brandon White of Annapolis, Kevin Loveless of Fla., Nicolas Lulli of N.Y., Ce-celia Lulli of N.J. and Daniel and Alexan-der Lulli of Bethesda; great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Draven and Donovan Canter, Baileigh and Billy Kauffman and Nathan White, and brothers Louis Schmidt of La Plata and Robert Schmidt of Va.

Family and friends were received Monday, May 27, 2013 from 2-5 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Har-mony Lane, Owings. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, North Beach, Md.. Interment will follow at Friendship United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers memo-rial donations may be made to the Alzheim-er’s Association. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.

Julia Ann “Julie” Jacoby, 79Julia Ann “Julie” Jacoby, 79 of Lusby,

Md. formerly of Ortonville, Mich. passed away at her residence on May 25, 2013. She was born on October 29, 1933 in Dumont, N.J. to the late Frances M. and John F. Kelly. She was the lov-ing wife to William R. Jacoby whom preceded her in death on August 29, 2005.

Julie graduated from high school in 1951 and went on to attend the University of New York (Potsdam) and graduated in 1955.

Julie is survived by her children, Wil-liam T. Jacoby (Evangelina) of Lusby, Md. and Susan Stoker (Jeffery) of Bellville, Mich.; siblings, John Kelly of Fonda, N.Y. and Henry Kelly of Newtown, Conn.; grandchildren, Denise Jacoby, Stacey Stoker, Sarah Stoker, Julia Jacoby, and Car-rie Ann Jacoby. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and siblings, Mary Collins and Katheleen Kelly.

The family received friends on Sat-urday, June 1 from 12-2 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, Md. Interment will be private. The family asks that contributions be made in Julie’s memory to The National MS Society, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 750 South, Washing-ton, DC 20036, http://main.nationalmsso-ciety.org/goto/JuliaAnnJacoby . To leave the family a condolence please visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com .

Terrel Michael Sharpe, “Terry”, 66

Terrel Michael Sharpe, “Terry”, 66, of Chesapeake Beach, Md. passed away on May 27, 2013 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. He was born June 10, 1946 in Cheverly to the late Elmer S. and Anna V. Sharpe. Terry worked as an electrician in the construction field before his retirement, which he was really enjoying. His hobbies included working around his home and just talking to people. Terry had a pet Cockatoo named Bosco and a cat named Kitty, who were just like his children.

Terry is survived by his brother, Larry Sharpe and his wife Terry of North Beach, Md., nephews, Michael Sharpe and his wife Karen of Huntingtown, Md.., and Matthew Sharpe and his wife Shannon of also of North Beach. He is also survived by great nephews, Jason and Jacob Sharpe and great niece Hayden Sharpe.

Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to either North Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. or Calvert Ad-vanced Life Support.

Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, Maryland

Fred Plitt, 71Fred Plitt, 71, of

Gambrills, Md. passed away on May 24, 2013 in Glen Burnie. Fred was born on May 24, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to Gordon Freder-ick Plitt, Sr. and Norma

Frances Lanius Plitt. The family moved to the Landover area when Fred was a young man. There he met Mary B. Simons and the two married and raised their children in Gambrills. There was one hobby that Fred carried throughout his entire life and that was the art of ham radio. He went by the call letters W3DCN.

Fred was predeceased by both his par-ents. He is survived by loving wife Mary B. Plitt, and his children; Fred Plitt and wife Kathy of Crofton, Md.; Richard Plitt of Gambrills, Md. and Joanna Bruno of Gam-brills. He is also survived by his grandchil-dren Zachary and Carolyn Plitt and Nathan and Sean Bruno. Fred also leaves behind his sister Alice M. Bowers.

The family received relatives and friends on Saturday June 1 from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, with a service that followed at 11:00 AM at the First Evangelical Luther-an Church, 8397 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, Md. 21113. Interment will be pri-vate. Contributions in the memory of Fred can be made to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105 and The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka Kan., 66675. Arrange-ments were provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD 20676

David Benjamin Dinsmore, 51David Benjamin

Dinsmore, age 51, of Dunkirk, Md. passed away June 1, 2013 at his residence. David was born September 19, 1961 in Washington, DC to Robert Eugene and Eliz-abeth (Thompson) Din-smore. He was raised in New Carrolton and attended St. Bernard’s in Riverdale and was a 1979 graduate of DeMatha High School. David later at-tended Salisbury State College. He married Patricia Poudrier in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church on May 27, 1983, and made their home in Dunkirk. They also have a week-end get away home in Solomons.

David owned and operated Pressure Cleaning Services, Inc. He was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd. In his leisure he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, crabbing and watching any sports event on television. David was a spiri-tual fun loving guy that was a friend to all.

He was preceded in death by his father Robert E. Dinsmore. Surviving are his wife Patricia E. Dinsmore, two daughters Danielle Hudson and her husband Andrew of Owings, and Jayme Dinsmore of Baltimore, his moth-er Elizabeth Dinsmore of Annapolis and four brothers Denny of Lanham, Chris and his wife Teresa of Gambrills, Tim and his wife Annmarie of Bowie and Jason and his wife Christine of College Park. David was await-ing the birth of his first granddaughter.

Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd, 1601 West Mt. Har-mony Road, Owings, Md. where a Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of his life will be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. Inter-ment will be private. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Cal-vert Hospice or Catholic Charities.

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Love of Music

By Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

The Southern Maryland Youth Orches-tra held its inaugural concert on June 1. Di-recting this symphony orchestra debut was AnneMarie Karnbach, orchestra director at Chopticon High School. As a musician her-self, Karnbach wanted students to enjoy mu-sic and the instruments they play.

Orchestra President Julia Nichols was pleased with the outcome of the performance. From its conception, the idea Nichols had for the orchestra was to provide a group close enough that traveling to and from practices would not become a hassle.

Anyone in grades 6 through 12 from St. Mary’s, Calvert, or even Charles County- though they have a youth orchestra of their own- can audition. The reasons for the grade requirements, she said, are because the stu-dents are performing challenging pieces of music, at a level four. If younger musicians are interested in auditioning they can, but pri-vate lessons are recommended beforehand, she added.

The concertmistress of the evening was Samantha Naluai, who started playing

the violin at four years of age, because; as a child she wanted to learn to play the lullaby “Twinkle” on the violin. Now 13, Naluai has played in several different bands, including her church, as well as the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra. She anticipates con-tinuing playing her instrument until “I can’t hold the bow in my hands anymore.”

Rebecca Olson decided to join the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra to help her gain experience. She had been playing the oboe for six years. During this performance, Olson played three different instruments, in-cluding the oboe. Before joining this orches-tra, she played in other bands including the Southern Maryland Concert Band.

The Southern Maryland Youth Orches-tra has a seemingly bright future ahead. The concert was enjoyable, featuring a variety of music. The students have fun, and their love of music showed. The orchestra may be compared to a family, with each one member bringing something different to the unit, and once a musician joins the program, they re-main a member until they either graduate, or decide to leave.

Auditions for the 2013-2014 season of the southern Maryland youth orchestra will be held on the evenings of June 10-14 and August 26-30. Times will be posted online when they are. For more information about the program or to request an audition, visit smyorchestra.org.

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On May 23, Leadership Southern Maryland presented its most presti-gious award to three individuals whose service has benefited not only their re-spective counties, but the entire South-ern Maryland region. The Heritage Awards are intended to honor individu-als within the community who embody one of the organization’s three tenets – Leadership, Service, and Mentoring. This year’s event, held at the beautiful Sotterley Plantation, called attention to the importance of meaningful and in-novative service, while providing a net-working opportunity for LSM alumni.

Past president of LSM’s Board of Directors and Executive Director of Civista Health Foundation Susan Vogel said, “We really wanted to align our-selves, in several ways, with the heri-tage of Southern Maryland, showcasing our traditions and legacies and chose a venue that really speaks to that.”

Vogel explained that Heritage Award recipients receive a signature crystal oyster, which displays a pol-ished pearl in addition to a plaque com-memorating the honor.

For Calvert County, the group commended Harriet Yaffe, Executive Director of the ARC of Southern Mary-land. Since 1998, Yaffe has worked to effectively create a positive impact for children and adults in the region with intellectual and developmental disabili-ties through her work with the ARC, while growing the organization to the success it is today. In addition to pro-tecting these individuals’ human rights and supporting their life-long inclusion in the community, the ARC operates with the core belief that those receiv-ing services should have as much con-trol of their own lives as possible. Yaffe has been an advocate throughout the region, lending her leadership skills to many boards.

“Harriet has dedicated her career to helping others,” said LSM Execu-tive Director Karen Holcomb. “She is a leader of action, an inspiration to the individuals she serves and a cherished member of the community.”

Yaffe was a founding member of LSM and continues contributing her time to support regional collaboration via the group’s Leadership Council.

The Charles County recipient, Eve-lyn “Evie” Hungerford, was recognized for her willingness to commit her time, talent and contagious energy to many important areas in our community. Frequently sought as a key player on a

variety of boards, Hungerford has gar-nered a reputation as a “roll your sleeves up” person with a strong will to succeed, said Vogel, who presented the award.

Her passions for education and the arts, combined with her can-do attitude, have benefited the community in a bevy of ways. From her board work with An-nmarie Garden and the Indian Head Center for the Arts to her leadership with the College of Southern Maryland Foundation, which raised more than $1.5 million for scholarships, construction and renovations, Hungerford’s volunteer efforts have benefited the community greatly.

St. Mary’s County award winner Glen Ives came to Southern Maryland as Commanding Officer of Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River.

“His high regard for the people that worked with him and the war-fighters they support is his legacy at Pax and car-ries forward to his current role as Group Vice President of Sabre Systems,” an-nounced LSM Board of Directors presi-dent Bert Johnston.

Embracing the community, Ives gives his time and leadership skills to nu-merous boards, including the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, The Patuxent Partnership, Annmarie Garden’s Ann’s Circle, Inc., College of Southern Mary-land Foundation and the Board of Trust-ees for St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

He is Honorary Chairman of the United Way, Christmas in April and the Special Olympics. The retired Naval Officer continues to support a plethora of groups with interest in maintain-ing a healthy and stable Patuxent River Complex.

“Glen Ives is a man who truly em-bodies leadership and service through his passion for his country and the com-munity where he lives,” Johnston said.

The three winners chatted after the award presentations, knowing each oth-er from various boards they’ve served on together, and caught a glimpse of the crystal oyster LSM bestowed on them for their outstanding service.

“I feel kind of guilty getting recog-nized for something that I completely enjoy doing,” Ives said, adding he was honored, nonetheless.

Ives is a graduate of the statewide Leadership Maryland and his wife, Bar-bara, attended the regional Leadership Southern Maryland.

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The Annmarie Garden Maker’s Market is a monthly hosting by the garden where different artists, bak-ers, craftsmen, and the like, can come to sell their products. This month there were over thirty differ-ent stands, with each seller had a dif-ferent product to bring to the table. Melissa Kangas, of Melissa E. Kan-gas Photography, said that she comes to the event nearly every month be-cause it is a good way to get her prod-ucts noticed by the general public.

Corey Yeatman of Corey’s Green Gifts started coming to the Maker’s Market two or three years ago selling products from light-bulb mini gardens to vinyl record brace-lets, as a way to raise money for his black belt exam. The 11-year-old is now a second-degree black belt but he continues coming to the market because it’s become a hobby.

The Maker’s Market is a place for all products. Its family friendly environment and great people make it an ideal place to spend a Saturday morning.

We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Nine Innings of Networking Hiring Event will be tak-ing place on June 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Regency Fur-niture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf. The Tri-County Council’s Southern Maryland Workforce In-vestment Board (WIB), Southern Maryland JobSource and the Job Match Re-Employment Project, along with Congressman Steny Hoyer, are hosting the event. The purpose is to assist in getting unemployed Southern Marylanders back to work. We have over 50 employers attending with a broad range of openings to keep local talent here in Southern Maryland.

This event is an opportunity for employers to meet, interview and hire from a wide array of area tal-ent. There will be breakout sessions held throughout the afternoon on key topics for jobseekers including: “Connecting to Opportunities through Social Media”, “10 Steps to a Federal Job Search” and “Making Good Career Choices”.

All jobseekers are invited to attend, and participants should research companies in advance, identify current openings and go for a “good fit.” At the end of the day, stay and attend the Blue Crabs baseball game against the Lancaster Barnstomers at 7:05 p.m. Pre-registered job seekers will receive one complimentary ticket to the baseball game while supplies last.

The event is being sponsored by our generous part-ners: Calvert Memorial Hospital, Chaney Enterprises, Charles County Department of Social Services, the Col-lege of Southern Maryland, Home Towne Real Estate and SMECO.

For further information and to register for the event, please visit the Job Match Re-Employment Project website at jobmatchproject.com or [email protected].

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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]. Entertainment

Calendar Thursday, June 6

• Swamp DogRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 7

• Last RemainsAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 South-ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

• Matt GarrettRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.

• Hydra FXJake and Al’s Chophouse (258 Town

Square Dr, Lusby) – 9 p.m.

• Country MemoriesVera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 7 p.m.

• Last RemainsAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 South-ern Maryland Blvd, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m.

• John Previti, Barry Hart and Frankie Shegogue

The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

• Billy BreslinRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina

Road Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m.

• Hydra FXVera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 3 p.m.

• Hydra FX The Green Turtle (98 Solomons Island Rd., South Prince Frederick) – 9 p.m.

• Latrice CarrRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


• Crab FestivalSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455

Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) – 11 a.m.

• The Not So Modern Jazz QuartetThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake

Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 9

• Radio CarolineRunning Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina

Road Prince Frederick) – 1 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11

•Higher StandardsRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Wednesday, June 12

• Super Magic ManRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


A Growing Repertoire

Crab Fest This Weekend

By Alex PanosStaff Writer

Locally based Sam Grow Band is releasing their latest sin-gle, “Wild Tonight,” to iTunes, Napster and all other download-able internet sites this week.

The single is the group’s first country song, said musician Sam Grow, and he plans on “sticking with” the genre for his next album, which will be released in August.

The song is upbeat, he said, and is about going out and hav-ing a good time on the weekends.

When he wrote the song, he wasn’t determined to have it sound country – it just kind of happened, he said.

Yet the single will be the beginning of Grow’s career as a country artist.

In the past, Grow has filed his songs under singer/song-writer genre because he could not put his finger on one specific

genre.“This time, I’m picking a direction,” Grow said.Grow believes he has been fortunate to have his songs land

in the top 30 online in the singer/songwriter genre. He now faces a new challenge as a country artist, and says it

will be a push to get in the top 100 in the much more competitive musical category.

He performed the song “Wild Tonight” for the first time in Philadelphia two weeks ago, and played it again at Summerseat Farm in Mechanicsville last Saturday.

It is a fun song to play, Grow said, and local audiences seem to enjoy it and appreciate some references to Southern Maryland in the lyrics.

“I think they’re relating to it pretty quick,” Grow said.The single releases Wednesday, June 12.

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The annual St. Mary’s County crab festival will have some new features this year, such as the first ever crab picking contest.

Up to 12 people will compete over four minutes to see who can pick the most crab meat.

Gil Moore, co-chair of the festival, said it will bring a new element to the festival, along with staples such as the car show, listening to music and enjoying seafood.

“We should have done it years ago,” Moore said of the contest.

Along with the new crab picking competition, an old favor-ite is returning this year – crab races.

Live crabs will race down eight-foot-long runways and peo-ple will be able to place bets, of up to $2, on the crab they think will win the race.

Up to six crabs at a time can race in each heat.Moore said no one will be banging on boards or screaming

at the crabs.“We just wet the boards down and let the crab (walk down

it),” he said.Moore believes the festival is a significant part of Southern

Maryland culture. He said the Maryland Blue Crab is “world-renowned,” and

the local chefs take pride in out-doing each other.

“All the vendors think they have the best [dish],” Moore said, adding many times they use the fest to show off their prod-ucts and acquire more year-round customers.

According to Moore, people from all over the region travel to St. Mary’s County for the crab fest, which is hosted each year by the Lions Club.

Now in its 28th year, the festival has become the main event the Lions Club uses to raise funds for charitable community pro-grams throughout the year, said Moore, who is a Leonardtown

Lions Club member.Without it, he believes the Lions

Club wouldn’t be able to support its com-munity partners.

“The crab festival is vital to us,” Moore said.

Moore summed up why people should come to the festival in just a few words.

“The food, the music and the crabs.”The festival begins at 11 a.m. this

Saturday at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.

Crab picking begins at 3:45 p.m. and crab races will be held in three sepa-rate heats at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

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Library Events

June All Month Long• Calvert Marine Museum14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons,

The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2 for children ages 5 – 12; children under 5 and museum members are always admitted free. For more information about the muse-um, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Become a fan on Facebook.

• Teen Volunteer OpportunityCalvert Library, all branches

Teens, are you looking for a great place to volunteer this summer? Consider giving back to your community by joining the Teen Summer Reading Volunteer Team at Calvert Library. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, Fairview Branch and Southern Branch have opportunities for teens ages 13-18 interested in assisting with organizing shelves, preparing craft materials and help-ing with the success of the library Summer Reading Program for children. Volunteer applications are available at all branches. For Prince Frederick volunteers, please submit an application by May 17 for a spot in one of the mandatory orientation sessions. Teen volunteers will work the weeks between June 17 and August 9. For more information contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Saturday, June 1 • Luncheon Social Cruise Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons

Island Rd S, Solomons,11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Come onboard the Wm. B. Tennison.

Bring a friend or two along and enjoy a gourmet lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41

• Inaugural ConcertChopticon High School, 6 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Youth Orches-tra (SMYOrch) is pleased to announce its in-augural concert will take place at Chopticon High School. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12, and children under five are free. Tickets will be available at the door. The orchestra will be performing Nim-rod by Edward Elgar, Rites of Tamburo by Robert Smith, Vocalise by Sergi Rachmani-nov, The Lord of the Rings by Howard Shore, Ancient Aires and Dances, No. 1 Balletto by Ottorino Respighi, Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar and Bob Cerulli, Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Hatikvah by John Williams. The direc-tor is AnneMarie Karnbach

Wednesday, June 5• One Wrong Turn Deserves AnotherCalvert Library, Prince Frederick, 6 p.m.

Join Calvert Library Prince Frederick as we present the gripping and thought-provoking story of what happens one day in New York when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile ac-cident on F.D.R. Drive and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud. This film is rated R. Stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ben Af-fleck were nominated for film acting awards. Lights go down at 6 p.m. and the film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments and coffee will

be served. For more information call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Friday, June 7 • First Free FridayCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons 5 to 8 p.m.

Calvert Dance Band will perform on the outdoor stage starting at 6:30 p.m. Mu-seum open and free to the public. Docents will be in every gallery talking about the ex-hibits. Free 30-minute boat rides on the Wm. B. Tennison sponsored by Dennis and Jan Biennas and M&T Bank.

Monday, June 10• Summer Reading Kickoff at Calvert LibraryCalvert Library Southern Branch, 7 p.m.

Dig into reading! Kids dig books so get Summer Reading started with a great kickoff the second week of June at your fa-vorite branch of Calvert Library. Families will enjoy this interactive evening of stories, activities and songs excavating the wonders found digging into the underground world of books. Registration recommended for the date that fits your family’s schedule: programs are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Tuesday, June 11• Animal BabiesCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Whose My Momma? A free drop-in program for tots.

• Nine Innings of Networking Southern Maryland Hiring EventRegency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf, 2 to 5 p.m.

The Tri-County Council’s Southern Maryland Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the Job Match Re-Employment Project, along with Congressman Steny Hoyer, will host a Southern Maryland Hir-ing Event. The purpose is to assist in getting Southern Maryland back to work and pro-viding talent to local business. All are in-vited. Participants should dress for success, bring extra copies of your resume and be prepared for on-site interviews. For more in-formation or to register for this event, please visit www.jobmatchproject.com or call 240-419-3984. To participate as an employer, contact Eleanor Nelson at 240-419-3984 or [email protected].

Wednesday, June 12• Summer Reading Kickoff at Calvert LibraryCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 7 p.m.

Dig into reading! Kids dig books so get Summer Reading started with a great kickoff the second week of June at your fa-vorite branch of Calvert Library. Families will enjoy this interactive evening of stories, activities and songs excavating the wonders found digging into the underground world of books. Registration recommended for the date that fits your family’s schedule: programs are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Thursday, June 6• Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job counselor San-dra 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. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, June 7

• HIPPY/Healthy Families End of Year CelebrationCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6:30 to 9 p.m.

HIPPY/Healthy Families end of year celebration. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Saturday, June 8

• Garden Smarter: Shade Gardening with Native PlantsCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Do you have a shady garden and don’t know what to plant in it? Learn about some native plants that are adapted to shade and can add color and texture to your garden. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Southern Branch (13920 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons) – 1 to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrab-ble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! 410-326-5289

• Calvert Library Foundation Art Auction

Calvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7 to 9 p.m.

Fabulous art auction being held as a fundraiser for Cal-vert Library! Tickets available at all Calvert Library loca-tions and are $15 dollars in advance, and $20 dollars at the door. Free “Taste of the Region” hors d’oeuvres, musical entertainment, and wine tasting will be available for those in attendance, as well as a cash bar. There will also be a fifty-fifty raffle. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Monday, June 10

• Evening StorytimeCalvert Library Southern Branch (13920 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons) – 7 to 8 p.m.

Family story time for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs, and flannel board stories. 410-326-5289

Wednesday, June 12

• Memoirs & Creative Writing WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Join author and editor Elisavietta Ritchie as she en-courages the art of creative memoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your piece of memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and share with the group. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Friday, June 14

• On Pins & NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

Saturday, June 15

• Interview Skills One-on-OneCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sharpen your interview skills with an HR professional from Microsoft. Please register for a one-hour session. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & moreCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 12 to 3 p.m.

Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make your Scrab-ble skills killer? Games are a great way to keep your brain sharp while having fun! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862

• “Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movement” SigningCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons, – 12 p.m.

From freedom rides ending in Birmingham, Ala., to interviewing Emmett Till’s mother and covering the as-sassination of President John F. Kennedy, Simeon Booker has seen it all during his more than 50 years in journalism. Booker will be signing copies of his new novel, “Shocking the Conscience: A Reporter’s Account of the Civil Rights Movement,” at the Calvert Library Southern Branch.

Monday, June 17• Calvert Eats LocalCalvert Library Prince Frederick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Encourage local agriculture, discover ways to eat lo-cally, and share resources, energy, and good ideas for great food! 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862


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General Estate AuctionFri. June 14th 6 p.m.

Grocery AuctionSat. June 8th 4 p.m.

General Estate AuctionFri. June 7th 6 p.m.

Spend the Day at a MuseumEnjoy a trip to the Newseum, Tuesday,

July 2. The Newseum will immerse you in the world’s greatest news stories. It is an ex-perience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. Lunch will be provided by Wolfgang Puck Catering. The $62 fee in-cludes transportation, entrance fee and lunch. Call the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170 for more information.

Father’s Day Classic Car ShowDo you own a classic car? Register for

free to show it off at Calvert Pines Senior Center, Friday, June 14, 5- 7:30 p.m. There will be live music, food for sale, and more. All proceeds will benefit the Calvert Pines Senior Council. Call Sandy Marquess at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

Annual Red, White and Blue PicnicCome to the Calvert County Fair-

grounds, Wednesday, June 26, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for the annual Red, White, and Blue Pic-nic. There will be a fried chicken lunch and entertainment by 2-4-U. This event is free but donations are strongly encouraged. Must pre-register by June 12.

Arthritis Foundation Exercise ProgramCalvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)Join in the fun of a Spelling Bee, Thurs-

day, June 13, 1 p.m. See if you have what it takes to be top speller or cheer on your friends.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Celebrate Father’s Day Italian style at

Festa del Papa, Friday, June 14, 12 noon. There will be a special treat for all the men.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Inviting all dads to a Father’s Day Social,

Friday, June 14, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a continental breakfast and read the local paper.

Local TripEnjoy a theatrical dining experience at

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament, Thursday, August 1. Costumed staff will serve lunch while we are entertained by spec-tacular horsemanship and pageantry. The $61 fee includes transportation, show and meal.

Eating Together MenuLunches are served to seniors aged 60-

plus and their spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act. Contributions are sug-gested. For reservations or to cancel your res-ervations call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, June 10: Cold Roast Beef Sand-wich, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Cucumber Salad, Fresh Fruit Tuesday, June 11: Pork BBQ on Bun, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Fresh Fruit, BrowniesWednesday, June 12: Fried Chicken, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Whole Wheat Bread, Fresh FruitThursday, June 13: Baked Tilapia, Red Pota-toes, Black Beans, Kale, Rice PuddingFriday, June 14: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Italian Green Beans, Bread, Fruit

Senior Citizen News

SENIOR LIVINGBy Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.com

Ever wonder why after all the progress science has made in understanding the human body, disease and dysfunction are still on the rise?

Whether you are an athlete, lead an active life-style, are a health conscious individual, or a normally ag-ing adult, there may be a simple solution to your health and well being.

There is a group of magical microscopic molecules which are responsible for almost ev-ery chemical reaction within the human body. Interestingly, these molecules are also present in food, present in all of which are living; and non-existent in anything which is not. These molecules are so vital to your body that without them you would die.

Where do we find these magical molecules?Enzymes are these magical molecules, and

they are found in various foods. Some enzymes help to digest food; others perform hundreds of bodily functions related to the health of your joints, lungs and respiratory system, cardiovas-cular system, cognitive function, immune sys-tem, blood glucose levels, and maintenance of proper inflammatory responses. Any additional mental, emotional, or physical stress placed on the body will increase the need for enzymes beyond normal levels. Besides supplementation, there is a way to get daily doses of enzymes……eat living foods.

Stock up on “Fast” food “Fast” food is one of the best foods to con-

sume, but I am not talking about foods off the dollar menu. There is nothing faster than fresh fruits and vegetables. Try incorporating fresh fruits, fresh uncooked vegetables, sprouted nuts and seeds, virgin coconut oil, and naturally fer-mented foods into your diet in the highest dietary percentage possible. Pasteurization, heat, and your microwave kill the enzymes in live food. When you consume “dead” (cooked) food the body steals its metabolic enzymes to help digest the food, possibly leaving you deficient in those enzymes. Age also plays a role in enzyme lev-els in the body, as after the age of twenty will gradually produce less each year. The amount of sugar and grains one consumes also contributes to the reduction of metabolic enzymes. Keeping a dietary balance of which “fast” foods are the majority, will do miracles for maintaining health and wellness.

What can dietary perfection do for you?Breaking the old dietary habits and bring-

ing your diet as close to nature as possible has enormous advantages. The enzymes found in “Fast” foods can perform the following func-tions: help the body digest waste that accumu-lates in your bloodstream like undigested food particles, decayed and oxidized cells, fibrin, and fatty proteins. Waste in your bloodstream can interfere with normal immune and joint func-tion, can increase fatigue, soreness, and aches and pains.

The more active your lifestyle is the more important enzymes are. The body of an athlete has very high demands for enzymes and explor-ing supplemental enzymes in addition to a nor-mal dietary supply could have many advantages, especially in times of injury, since they help the immune system, inflammation, and aid in the cleanup and repair that occurs after injury.

Developing your miracleThe secret to developing dietary perfection is

to adjust your diet slowly replacing certain less ef-fective foods with new “Fast” foods at a pace you are comfortable with. Make better choices when you shop. Instead of those canned “dead” vegeta-bles choose some fresh ones. Replace that canned “dead” fruit cocktail with an assortment of fresh chopped fruits. Switch the whole wheat bread for a sprouted grain bread of your choice. Buy raw honey, raw nut butters, raw cheeses, and other raw treats. Now you’re on your way to perfection!

©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and life-style 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 pre-scribe any medical treatment. You should not use the in-formation 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 in-tended 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. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare 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 sub-stances that have not been subject to double blind clini-cal 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. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

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