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COUNTYNEWS

Seeking Advocates

for Families

Comedy InvasionRaises Money for

Project Graduation 2014

Sharma Named Director ofCalvert County Department

of Public WorksBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The Calvert Family Advocates isseeking individuals to join their Boardof Directors and fundraising efforts tohelp families in need th roughout CalvertCounty.

The Calvert Family Advocates is anon-prot organization formed in 2011and associated with the Maryland As-sociation of Social Service Boards, ac-cording to Board of Directors memberLori Barbee.

The group is in great need of vol-

unteers and donors, Barbee said. Theirgoal is to have no overhead for admin-istrative costs so all funds raised go tohelp families in need, such as the fami-lies displaced from the Hallowing PointTrailer Park. In the future, Barbee saidthey hope to offer aid to single mothers,giving them funds to put their childrenin daycare so they can return to schooland earn a degree. She said the groupsplan is to ll in service gaps and offerindividuals and families aid they wouldnot nd elsewhere.

So far the group has held one fund-raiser at the Green Turtle in Prince Fred-erick and is in the process of planningmore. Anyone with an idea for a fund-raiser should contact the Calvert Family

Advocates, Barbee said. She said theirgoal is to raise $10,000 in the next sixmonths.

Families in need of aid should applythrough the Calvert Department of So-cial Services, Barbee said. They vet allfamilies and make recommendations tothe Calvert Family Advocates.

Chris Cummings, board memberand treasurer for the Calvert Family Ad-vocates, said she joined the group nearlytwo years ago because she wanted to give

back to her community. She reti red fromfederal services, and decided to put herexperience to work for the Calvert Fam-ily Advocates. One of the groups goalsis to eliminate homelessness in CalvertCounty, she said, adding that people

arent aware that there is poverty evenin a wealthy county like Calvert. Peopleare struggling to pay all their bills, shesaid, and if they can no longer keep upwith their utility payments, families willlikely be evicted from their homes. TheCalvert Family Advocates aim to pre-vent such circumstances, she said.

I think we all have to give backwhen we can, what we can, said boardmember Barry Briscoe.

Briscoe has been in the group fora year and has helped develop a stra-tegic plan. Like Cummings, he joined

because he wanted to give back to hiscommunity and help families in need.

For more information, contactCummings at chris.cummings2@com-

cast.net Barbee at [email protected].

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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce thepromotion of P. Rai Sharma to director of the Calvert County Department of PublicWorks.

Sharma has been with Calvert County government since 2010, when he was hiredas a project engineer and was soon promoted to deputy director of public works. Hestarted his county government career in Wicomico County, where he served as chiefengineer for public works and as director.

Sharma replaces Department of Public Works Director Terry Carlson, who servedin the position from Nov. 8, 2005, until his retirement on Jan. 24, 2014. Carlson wasoriginally hired as a transportation engineer in 1988.

Terry will be sorely missed, said Calvert County Commissioners President PatNutter. He has been an excellent leader and manager for more than 25 years and weappreciate his service. He has set a strong example for his staff and his successor. I amproud to have worked with him.

Since joining Calvert County government, Sharma has focused his attention onpublic road safety, sidewalk policies and neighborhood trafc management.

Sharma has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He is a member and pastpresident of the County Engineers Association and the Solid Waste Association ofAmerica.

We know Rai will do his best to continue making Calvert Countys infrastruc-ture safer and more pedestrian-friendly, said County Administrator Terry Shannon.Since he has been here he has updated the County Road Ordinance, facilitated amethane gas remediation project and been a part of a number of engineering policyupdates and improvements.

Sharma was formally introduced as a department director during the Jan. 28meeting of the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners.

For more information about Calvert County Department of Public Works, visit usonline at www.co.cal.md.us, like us on Facebook or call 410-535-1600.

The Capitol Steps will perform a special brand of satirical humor to raise mon-ey for Project Graduation 2014 at 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Huntingtown High Schoolauditorium.

Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation 2014 is sponsored by the Calvert Alli-ance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA), offering a night of fun entertainmentand laughter right here in Calvert County.

All proceeds fund Project Graduation 2014, an all-night alcohol-free and drug-free celebration for graduating senior students from Calvert, Huntingtown, Northernand Patuxent high schools. The event aims to keep young people safe during one of themost important nights of their lives.

Tickets to Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation 2014 are $25 in advance, $30at the door and are available at the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse ofcein Prince Frederick, Floral Expressions in Owings, K5 Sports in Prince Frederick andLotus Kitchen in Solomons. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show begins at 8 p.m. For informa-tion call 410-535-3733.

CAASA is a grassroots coalition of individuals and organizations dedication toghting alcohol and other drug abuse in Calvert County. It is a non-prot corporationthat raises funds to support this vital effort. For more information, visit Calvert CountyGovernment on line at www.co.cal.md.us, like us on Facebook or call 410-535-1600.


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COUNTYNEWS

New Jersey Chiefof Sta, Calvert

Native AddressesRepublicanMens Club

Margaret Phipps Files

for 10th Term

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The guest speaker at the Republican Mens Club onFeb. 10 was Stacy Barton, Chief of Staff for CongressmanJohn Runyan (R-NJ).

Barton addressed challenges the Republican partywill be facing this year. Democrats will ght anything hav-ing to do with immigration reform, she said, including thePath for Citizenship bill.

This is not the time to be ghting the Democrats. The2016 election will be the big one, she said, adding that any-

body campaigning right now is doing so because they areaiming for the presidency.

Democrats have been mounting a grassroots cam-paign, Bartons said adding that they have been going intoneighborhoods to garner support and votes.

Republicans need to start doing this and they need tohave started two decades ago, she said.

Barton is a Northern High School graduate. Afterhigh school, she went to college at St. Marys College of

Maryland in St. Marys City for her bachelors degree,then graduate school in Delaware to earn her masters de-gree. She found herself homesick for Maryland while liv-ing in Delaware and enrolled in a program that paired herwith a politician on Capitol Hill. It was that program that

piqued her interest and career in politics, taking her fromcampaigning to working as chief of staff for Runyan. Shereturned to Calvert County to help during Delegate MarkFishers campaign in 2014. Her parents still live in Hun -tingtown, but she, her husband and her two children live inPrince Georges County.

Barton refers to herself as an island in her family be-ing the only Republican in a family full of Democrats.

The Republican Mens Club meets every second Mon-day at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvert Elks Lodge on Dares BeachRoad in Prince Frederick. Entry fee is $10 for refreshmentsand hall rental. For more 301-343-0430, [email protected]

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Phipps registered to run for her 10th term in ofce onJan. 10.

Phipps was rst elected as Register of Wills in Novem-ber 1978, the 24th register for Calvert County. She has beenchairperson of the Maryland Register of Wills AutomationCommittee since 1992. She is a member of the probate/judi-ciary subcommittee to the rules committee and a past presi-dent of the Maryland Register of Wills Association.

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By Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

The Southern Maryland Vegan and Vegetarian Group(SMVVG) advertise as being a low key group with no agen-das and no pressure. Founder Natalie Evans started thisgroup in 2013 with her husband after they decided to becomevegans together about two years ago. The two of them createdthe group as a way for like-minded and open-minded peopleto come together and learn about the benets of a plant basedlifestyle.

SMVVG is not strictly a non-meat eaters organization.While many of the members of the group are either vegans or

vegetarians, some are just curious about why anyone wouldwant to change their diet. Evans herself did it because, Idid not want to be dependent on medicine, but she addedthat there were several benets to that sort of change in diet,including: lower cholesterol, stable blood pressure, diabetesregulation and weight loss.

The group is in the process of trying to get local businessto add more vegan and vegetarian options to their menus andthey frequently pass out literature on their type of diet. At one

point, the group also held quarterly meetings at the librariesin Calvert, St. Marys and Charles County however, they re-ceived little to no turnout.

When the group shifted to promoting the lifestyle, they began focusing on promoting local and organic farms, as welas upcoming festivals that shed more light on the vegan andvegetarianism diet.

In addition to the health benets, Evans said that reasons that people change over to a vegan or vegetarian diet i

because of the positive impact that it has on the environmentconsidering the carbon footprint that processing meats leaves

Evans also promotes raw food preparation and eatingmore vegetable based products, even for meat eaters. She saidthat for her, being vegan and vegetarian is doable, compa-rable, and it makes you feel good. She frequently refers thosewith questions about veganism or vegetarianism to the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), which has more informationthan she can provide on her own.

SMVVG will be participating in Earth Day in Leonar-dtown in April, selling vegan baked goods for those that arinterested.

For more information, visit the SMVVG Facebook pageat www.facebook.com/SouthernMarylandVeganVegetarianGroup, call 301-481-2741, or visit the VRG website at wwwvrg.org/

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Becky and Joe Nimrichter have tried several types ofjewelry making, but the one that theyve fallen in love withmixes old time function with modern day fashion chainmail jewelry.

Jewelry from Castle Armour centers around chain mailweaves and traditional hand fabrication. Joe and Becky handcraft every piece from small rings, which interlock to createeach pattern. No matter how intricate or complex the endresult, every piece of jewelry starts out as a bag full of metalrings.

The Nimrichters started making mail pieces a year agoand began selling their creations in fall 2013.

They started out making and selling paracord braceletsand beaded jewelry.

The rst mail they experimented with was a 4 in 1weave, in which every ring is connected with four others.After their rst experiment in chain mail, they fell in love.

Basically, it just t our personalities, Joe said.Becky has a masters degree in medieval literature and

can tell anyone interested the history behind every piece sheand Joe makes, from the metals to the types of weaves used.

I know more about metal than I thought I ever would,Becky said. She and Joe use copper, aluminum, stainlesssteel, brass and other metals in their jewelry.

Joe is a Retired USAF Helicopter Crew Chief.Making chain mail jewelry is an example taking some-

thing old and making it new again, Joe said. In this case,its taking an art form that dates back thousands of yearsand using it now for classy jewelry that can be used for anyoccasion.

All materials are produced or sourced in the UnitedStates. Anything that cant be obtained in the United States,such as certain types of gemstones, they obtain through

United States based sellers. They are also looking to UnitedStates based retailers to sell their jewelry, including veteranand minority owned businesses. They have reached out toAndrews Air Force Base and may soon be selling a linethere. They regularly attend Makers Market at AnnmarieGarden and their jewelry will soon be offered at KathysBella Scarpa in Lusby.

Their goal is to make jewelry making their full time job,but until that happens both Becky and Joe work as personaltrainers.

For more information, visit castlearmour.com or www.facebook.com/castlearmour, e-mail [email protected] or call 520-465-4116.

[email protected] by Sarah Mille

Photos courtesy of the Southern Maryland Vegan and Vegetarian Group

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During the week of Feb. 3 through Feb. 9 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff s Of-

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The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.

The following information is compiled directlyfrom publicly released police reports.

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CDS Violation Case #14-6394:

On Feb. 3 at 9:05 p.m. Dep. L.Wood responded to the area of Sit-ting Bull Circle and Arrow Courtin Lusby for the report of a vehiclein the roadway. Wood observed thevehicle that matched the descrip-tion given but it was legally parked.She observed two men exit a nearbyresidence and approach her. Sheasked for identication from themand one of the men indicated hiswas inside the residence. The otherman, identied as Tavon IrvingHufn, 23 of Lusby, was observedto have suspected marijuana on thefront of his shirt. A search of Huf-n revealed additional suspecteddrugs. The deputy then accompa-nied the rst male into the home for him to obtain hisidentication and she observed suspected drug para-phernalia . The male was identied as Anthony AllenCantrell, 20 of Lusby. A consent to search turnedup additional suspected drugs. Wood also noticedwomens jewelry that Cantrell could not account for.The jewelry was conscated by Wood. Both menwere arrested. Hufn was charged with possessionof marijuana less than 10 grams, possession of aschedule II drug; Percocet, possession of a scheduleII drug; Vyvanse, and possession of a schedule IVdrug; Xanax. Cantrell was charged with possessionof marijuana, possession of a schedule II drug; Perco-cet, and possession with intent to use drug parapher-nalia; a green smoking device.

Destruction of Property Case #14-7112:

Sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 6 and 9:40a.m. on Feb. 7 unknown suspect(s) shot two holesthrough the front glass of a guard shack at the maingate of the Naval Research Lab-Randall Cliffs onBayside Road in Chesapeake Beach. The damage isestimated at $100. Dep. L. Wood is investigating.

CDS Violation Case #14-7272:

On Feb. 8 at 1:16 a.m. DFC J.Denton conducted a trafc stop ona vehicle that was traveling on Md.Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick. The ve-hicle pulled into the Holiday Innparking lot. Denton made con-tact with the driver, identied asGregory Louis Mercilliott, 47 ofDunkirk and lone passenger, Jes-sica Lyn Smith, 26 of Suitland, andfound them to be in possession ofsuspected drugs. Mercilliott wascharged with two counts of posses-sion of drug paraphernalia; a glasssmoking device, and seven countsof possession of controlled danger-

ous substances; crack cocaine, heroin, oxycodoneand alprazolam. Smith was charged with possessionwith intent to use drug paraphernalia; a glass smok-ing device.

Attempted Theft Case #14-7301:

Someone entered an unlocked vehicle at around

3:30 a.m. on Feb. 8 while it was parked outside ahome in the 12000 block of Century Manor Drivein Dunkirk. Nothing was taken but items insidethe glove box were in disarray. Dep. A. Curtin isinvestigating.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-7307:

A Garmin Nuvi GPS valued at $150 was stolenfrom an unlocked vehicle at a home in the 11900block of Rivershore Drive in Dun kirk between 1 a.mand 7 a.m. on Feb. 7. DFC P. Aurich is handling theinvestigation.


An unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked ve-hicle in the 8600 block of Valley View Court in Ow -

ings in the early morning hours of Feb. 8 and stole$200 of items to include two Apple IPhone chargerstwo pair of sunglasses and two Naval Academy sta-dium seat cushions. Dep. A. Curti n is investigating.

Destruction of Property Case #14-7333:

The property manager of Silverwood Apart-ments in Prince Frederick advised Dep. W. Durnerthat overnight between Feb. 7 and 8, unknownsuspect(s) spray painted grafti on the sidewalkbenches, trees, a sign and an electrical box of thecomplex. Damage is estimated at $1,400. The inves-tigation is continuing.


Someone stole $120 in items from an unlockedvehicle parked outside a home in the 3400 block ofCharing Court in Chesapeake Beach overnight be-tween Feb. 7 and 8. A gray Timberland suitcasecontaining various clothing items and two Verizonphone chargers were stolen. Dep. A. Curt in conti n-ues the investigation.

Attempted Theft Case #14-7406:

A homeowner reported to Dep. T. Roberts thaton Feb. 8 at about 5 p.m. his babysitter observed twoblack men on the back porch of the home looking inthe windows. She said they tried to get into the homebut she screamed. The two males then went to thefront of the home and attempted to steal a bicyclefrom the driveway but the attempt was unsuccessfuland they ed on foot in an unknown direction. Theinvestigation is continuing.

Possession of Cocaine and Drug Paraphernalia: On Feb. 3at 7:37 p.m., Trooper Palumbo responded to the 120 block ofChesapeake Avenue in Prince Frederick for a reported domesticrelated argument. While at the residence, drug paraphernaliawith cocaine residue was observed. Marvin R. Chase, 46 ofPrince Frederick, was arrested for possession of cocaine anddrug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated at the Calvert CountyDetention Center. Charges are pending for Sherry A. Chase, 33of Prince Frederick.

Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia: On Feb.4 at 12:09 a.m., Trooper Barlow responded to the 1000 blockof Golden West Way in Lusby for a reported disturbance. Mi-chael C. Oswald, 41 of Lusby, was found to be in distress and

was transported to the Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment.During contact with Oswald, marijuana and drug parapherna-lia were observed. Oswald will be charged with possession ofmarijuana and drug paraphernalia at a later date.

Theft-Shoplifting: On Feb. 5 at 9:50 p.m., Trooper Palumboresponded to the Olympia Sports store in Prince Frederick fora reported theft. Witnesses advised the suspect left prior toTrooper Palumbos arrival and had been followed to the FoxRun Shopping Center by one of the witnesses. Attempts weremade to locate the suspect and she was nally located in theparking lot. Jennifer L. Garner, 38 of St. Leonard, was arrestedfor theft/shoplifting and was incarcerated at the Calvert CountyDetention Center.

Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia: On Feb.8 at 7:38 p.m., Trooper Matthews stopped a vehicle at Rt. 4 andWalton Rd. in Huntingtown for trafc violations. The strongodor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A

search revealed both marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Chris-topher D. Hiner, 22 of Huntingtown, Matthew H. Ireland, 23 ofLusby, and a juvenile from Lusby, were all charged with pos-session of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. They were trans-ported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing.

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Thursday, February 13, 2014 10The Calvert GazetteSpotlight On

Vaccine Requirements Changedfor Kindergartens, 7th Graders

More Space for Boarding Studentsat the Calverton School Coming Soon

CCPS Employees Honored for Years of Service


The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH)determined the new requirements, according to Calvert CountyPublic Schools Supervisor of Student Services Donna Nichols.The Maryland State Department of Education cooperated withDHMH to create a calendar and guidelines to ensure all stu-dents in the public school system are vaccinated appropriately.

Students will require two doses of Varicella vaccine forentry into kindergarten and one dose of Tdap vaccine and Me-ningococcal vaccine for entry into seventh grade.

Varicella is the vaccination against chicken pox. Tdap isa supplemental booster for the continued protection againsttetanus, diphtheria, pertussis/whooping cough. The originalvaccination (DTaP) wears off. Meningococcal (MCV4) pro-tects from certain bacteria that can lead to meningitis or sepsis.

MCV4 is a required vaccination for college/university students,however the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hy-

giene has found it necessary for students age eleven and olderto receive the vaccine, Nichols said.

Because the guidelines originate with DHMH, they applyto private schools as well, according to Calvert County HealthDepartment Director of Disease Surveillance and ResponseSharon Nazarek.

Getting the word out has been a concentrated effort be-tween Calvert County Public Schools, St. Marys CountyPublic Schools and the health departments from both counties,

Nichols said. Schools have sent letters to parents and guard-ians of sixth graders, and St. Marys County Public Schoolshave created informational blurbs to put on Channel 10 said St.Marys County Supervisor of Health Services Patricia Wince.

Health department representatives have been in commu-nication with pediatricians and family doctors to ensure theyhave an appropriate supply of vaccinations on hand and knowto tell parents their children are due for a vaccination, which

would save them from scheduling a second doctors visit, Naz-arek said. The health department has reached out to the Ofce

of Childcare representative in Leonardtown to help get infor-mation out to daycares and preschools in the tri-county area

Nazarek.Failure to provide proof of vaccination can result in a stu-

dent being excluded from school until the required records areprovided. Students are requires to be up to date on their vaccines within 20 calendar days following the rst day of schoolat the latest. Military families are given 30 calendar days afterthe rst day of school to show proof of up-to-date vaccinationsWince said.

As of a January 2014 count, CCPS has 1,268 sixth graders, all of whom will need proof of the Tdap and MCV4 vac-cinations prior to entering seventh grade, Nichols said.

Parents and guardians can contact their students schoonurse with questions.

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The Calverton School hopes to welcome more interna-tional and boarding students with the anticipated opening ofthe One World Residential Village in fall 2014.

Current boarding students are housed in rented housesoff campus, according to Project Manager Nikki Pietryka.They are bussed to the school every day. This means that ifone student has an after school activity, the whole group hasto stay so they can be bussed home together.

The residential program itself started three years ago,according to Calverton Head of School Spencer Taintor. Asit became apparent that housing the students offsite wasntthe best solution, the school began looking at building hous-ing in the 100 acres of wooded area on campus. Additionalhousing will allow the school to accommodate more in-ternational students, which is a positive thing for CalvertCounty as well, he said. Information they send to studentsoverseas contains information about Calvert County, and

while they are in the United States, students are exposedto activities in the county in addition to larger urban areas,such as Washington, D.C.

County ofcials are currently reviewing the on-sitehousing project. The school hopes to break ground on the

project in April, Pietryka said. The planned village willconsist of ve houses, to be built by Quality Built Homes.Each house can accommodate between eight and ten stu-dents, Pietryka said.

Having a residential area will allow the school to of-fer more robust programs to boarding students during theevenings and on weekends, Pietryka said.

For more information, visit www.calvertonschool.org. The residential project will be discussed at the upcom-ing Feb. 19 Calvert County Planning Commission meetingat 7 p.m. in the Courthouse Square Conference Room lo-cated at 205 Main Street in Prince Frederick.

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Calvert County Public Schools hon-ored 153 employees for their years ofservice during the 39th Annual ServiceAwards.

The honorees have given the schooldistrict a combined 3,905 years of ser-vice, according to Acting Director ofHuman Resources Victoria Karol.

Some started working for theschools right out of high school, such asPatrick Mike McLaughlin. McLaugh-lin graduated f rom Calvert High School,coming from the tech center to workas an apprentice air conditioning me-chanic. He has seen the school systemgo through a growth spurt in the 1980s

and the current declining enrollment.

Through it all, he said it has been the

quality staff he worked with who kephim in the county.For 20-year honoree Kathleen Gar

diner, teaching was her second careerShe worked for a non-prot organization in Charles County and, after having children, decided she wanted to tryher hand at teaching.

Ysedria Cuppie Brooks is a Calvert County native who has been withCCPS for 40 years. She said she lovesthe children and has enjoyed workingwith the schools, doing everything fromworking as a special education aide to acustodian.

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Thursday, February 13, 201411 The Calvert GazetteSpotlight On

Dominion Cove Point Briefs

Board of Education


The Calvert County Board of Education was briefedby Dominion Cove Point vice president of LNG operationsMike Frederick about the safety of the proposed Liqueed

Natural Gas Expansion projec t, slated to begin later th is yearat Dominion Cove Point.

Frederick reiterated Dominion Cove Points stance thatthe project is not a hazard to the community and any inci-dents will be contained on the Dominion Cove Point Prop-erty. Board of Education members requested more informa-tion regarding the project and its potential impact on localschools, including Southern Middle School, Patuxent HighSchool and Appeal and Patuxent elementary schools.

In other news during the Board of Education meeting,a school facilities departmental report, shows school recy-cling is up 108.4 percent over 2008 levels and electricity us-

age has been reduced by 13.4 percent since 2007.The board briey discussed the Beach Elementary

School redistricting. For parents and individuals interestedin learning more or commenting on the redistricting, theBoard of Education will host a public forum on Thursday,Feb. 13 at Huntingtown High School at 7 p.m.

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United Way Prepares for Mardi GrasBy Sarah MillerStaff Writer

From a golf tournament in August to the Mardi Gras inMarch and the Day of Caring in September, the United Way ofCalvert County promotes community involvement and aware-ness in everything it does.

The United Way of Calvert County is an independent,separately incorporated organization governed by local volun-teers serving Calvert County. United Way of Calvert Countywas incorporated on April 23, 1980 and has raised more than$14 million since then.

UWCC began by supporting six agencies and now serves a

multitude of agencies through Community Impact grants, BasicNeeds grants and designations. As of 2013, there are 30 partneragencies eligible for designations, 15 Community Impact grantfunded partners, and six Basic Needs grant funded partners.

The United Way of Calvert County has evolved from afundraising organization into a community building partner,focusing on three vital impact areas: Education, Income andHealth. All three impact areas combine to address one goal, ac-cording to United Way President and CEO Kelly Chambers

breaking the cycle of poverty in Calvert County.Chambers began working with the United Way of Calvert

County 23 years ago, taking her current position in 1998. Shehas an extensive background in working with non-prot organi-zations, rst working with special needs children and Just Say

No programs in schools. Transitioning to the United Way, withits focus on education, was an easy task for Chambers, who saidher favorite part of the United Way has been interacting withthe community.

The best part of my job is the people, Chambers said.She said one challenge has been overcoming the misconceptionthat the United Way is only a fundraising entity. While they doa lot of fundraising to support community partners, Chamberssaid the United Way exists as a community building, problemsolving organization working to nd and address needs in thecommunity.

Individuals who want to help but dont have a lot of sparetime or disposable income to donate can get involved in one ofthe annual campaign drives. The United Way receives fundsfrom the Combined Federal Campaign, and individuals canhave a set amount of money, starting at $1, withheld from their

paychecks every pay period. This allows individuals to givewithout breaking the bank or trying to nd a lump sum at theend of the year.

While the United Ways focus is promoting and improvingthe community, money remains an essential component to thework they do.

We cant do what we want to accomplish without thedollars to do so, Chambers said. This year, the United Waysgoal is to raise $1 million for their next budget. She hopes to ac-

complish this through campaigns and grass-roots fundraisers,including the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration.

This year marks the 15th Annual United Way of CalvertCountys Mardi Gras Celebration and a change in the processfor selecting the king and queen. This year, the United Way se-lected an Honorary King and Queen, Chris Moore and JeannieStone to lead the fundraising.

Moore, a Huntingtown resident, is a local realtor for Re-Max and a member of the Committee for Governmental Affairswith Southern Maryland Association of Realtors and CalvertCounty Chamber of Commerce. Moore has held several fund-raising events at local restaurants and is kicking off a letter writ-ing campaign to secure further support.

Stone is the co-owner of Stoneys Restaurants, which in-cludes four restaurants spread throughout Calvert County.

According to a United Way press release, Stone grew up inNew Orleans, making every actual Mardi Gras since the age of 4.

In the past, she served as the chair of the Cancer Gala and

has been involved with Shop with a Cop, Wounded Warrior andCalvert Hospice.

So far, she has hosted special events like a glass paint-ing workshop and a polar plunge as part of her Mardi Gras

fundraisers.Her next fundraiser will be an Anti-Valentines Party onFriday, Feb. 14, to be held at Stoneys at the Pier from 7 to 9 p.m.

Past Mardi Gras kings and queens remain involved in theUnited Way even after their reign has ended. Reigning QueenShelby Potts, Executive Director and Pre-College Advisor withSouthern Maryland College Access Network (SoMD CAN),currently serves on the Mardi Gras planning committee andwill host the third Annual Cornhole Throwdown on Sunday,Feb. 16 at the Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille in PrinceFrederick, with registration at 1 p.m. and bag throwing at 2 p.m.

Potts has been involved in the United Way since 2011,serving with SoMD CAN as a partner agency for YouCAN, a

program for eighth graders at Southern Middle School and Cal-vert Middle School to expose students to the idea of going tocollege and show them ways they can get there.

She has met a lot of great people through the UnitedWay, Potts said, and she believes in the mission and activitiesthe United Way supports, which is why she intends to remaininvolved.

Mardi Gras planning committee member Cliff Bridegum,owner of YourCalvert.com, was recruited last year to run forMardi Gras king. Though he didnt win, he stayed for an op-

portunity to serve his community.They wouldnt let me leave, he joked.2004 Mardi Gras Queen Heather Maertens, owner of

Maertens Fine Jewelry and Gifts, has served on the decoratingcommittee for Mardi Gras every year since she ran for queen.She said she has been happy to see it grow every year.

Its the most fun formal fundraising event in SouthernMaryland, Maertens said.

Moore and Stone are recruiting sponsors for United WaysMardi Gras, with event sponsor packages that include tickets aswell as advertising for print, television and web.

Much of the Mardi Gras event costs are covered throughin-kind donations. Maryland Country Caterers donates a large

percentage of its catering fees, and the open bar is fully spon-sored by Bob Hall - distributor of Bud Light, Running Hare

Vineyard and Nicks of Calvert.The 15th annual Mardi Gras celebration will be on Marc

1 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center. For more information, call United Way of Calvert County at 410-286-0100e-mail [email protected] or visit www.unitedwaycalvert.org. The United Way House is located at 530 MainStreet in Prince Frederick.

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Timeline

1980 - United Way of Calvert County started with volun-teers from Baltimore Gas & Electric supporting six localhuman service agencies. The rst employee campaign held

at BGE raised approximately $5,000.1994 - The annual Day of Caring formed to encourage and

celebrate volunteerism in Calvert County.1996 - The United Way House and Volunteer ResourceCenter opened its doors at 530 Main Street to act as a hub

for local human service agencies.1998 - The Success By 6 Initiative was established to bring

partners together to improve the percent of children enter-ing school ready to learn.

2004 - The Community Impact model was adopted to f und

programs that address a critical need, provide measurableresults and lead to long-term change.

2005 - The Women's Initiative emerged to raise funds andawareness in three key areas: early childhood, healthy girls

and womens economic empowerment.2007 - UWCC Implemented its rst multi-year fundingcycle to achieve lasting changes in the lives of people in

Calvert County.2010 - A new strategic direction was launched to bring thecommunity together in addressing pressing issues in the ar-eas of Education, Income and Health - the building blocks

for a good life.

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Thursday, February 13, 20141 Presidents Day SectionThe Calvert Gazette

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THE COUNTY TIMES &THE CALVERT GAZETTE

FEBRUARY 13, 2014Personal CollectionCelebrates LincolnsPresidency, Legacy

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Don Cropp collects all things Abraham Lincoln. Whatbegan as a small reading room is now a home library of over300 books, as well as a collection of art, movies and other CivilWar-era memorabilia.

The Valley Lee resident says it all started with a trip toGettysburg 14 years ago. I fell in love with the place, he says.Soon, every book I could nd on Lincoln, Id get it and readit.

He also notes that his hometown is New Salem, Pennsyl-vania. Abraham Lincoln lived in New Salem, Illinois.

Cropp frequents antique shops and bookstores for hisCivil War and Gettysburg-related items. He even contacted anartist he discovered on CSPAN who specializes in Lincoln topurchase her work. These days, his collection is expanding toinclude diaries and personal accounts from the former presi-dents cabinet.

Cropps explanation for his liking for the 16th president issimple. Hes different from politicians nowadays. Some havesaid Lincoln was one of the most close-mouthed people. He

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At the start of the 20th century, the rst three U.S. Presi-dents who became a president without having held any majorelective ofce were William Howard Taft, Herbert Hoover, andDwight D. Eisenhower.

As president of the United States of America, GeorgeWashington set the precedent of kissing the Bible and present-ing an inaugural speech after taking the oath of ofce.

Bill Clinton is the only president elected twice without re-ceiving at least 50 percent of the popular vote either time. Hereceived 43 percent of the popular vote in 1992 and 49 per centin 1996.

Franklin Pierce is the rst American president born at theturn of the 19th century. He was born in 1804.

George W. Bush is the only U.S. president to earn a Masterof Business Administration (MBA) degree from the HarvardBusiness School.

The rst two U.S. presidents born outside of the original 13colonies were Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. Jacksonwas born in the Waxhaw area of the Carolinas, and Lincoln, inHodgenville, Kentucky.

Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only U.S. general in the 20thcentury to become American president. A graduate of West

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James Buchanan is the only U.S. president who nevermarried.

Virginia is the U.S. state where the greatest number ofAmerican presidents have been born. It is the birth state of theseven of the rst twelve presidents George Washington, Thom-as Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William HenryHarrison, John Tyler, and Zachary Taylor. Thomas WoodrowWilson (28th U.S. president) was also born in Virginia.

Benjamin Harrison is the U.S. president who began thetradition of decorating a Christmas tree in the White House, in1889 on Christmas morning. In 1913, Woodrow Wilson askedfor a community Christmas tree to be placed at the Capitol sothat a tree lighting ceremony could be recognized as a nationalevent.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt served the longest period of

time. He was elected to four terms, serving from 1933 to 1945.Herbert Hoover approved The Star-Spangled Banner as

the national anthem.Golf is often the sport most associated with American

presidents. The rst U.S. president who took up the game wasWilliam Howard Taft.

The two U.S. presidents whose names contain all the vow-els, plus y Ulysses Simpson Grant and Rutherford BirchardHayes.

The two American presidents who died on the very sameday the 2nd and 3rd U.S. presidents, John Adams and ThomasJefferson. They were rivals, then friends. Both died on July 4,1826, exactly fty years after the signing of the Declaration of

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Theodore Roosevelt, in 1906, for mediating the Russian-Japanese War Treaty. Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and BarackObama also won the Nobel Peace Prize.

U.S. presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore GeorgeWashington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota, inthe Black Hills, 23 miles southwest of Rapid City.

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In addition to providing the inspiratiofor President's Day, Washington's legacy ithat of a hero who led an army of colonistto a victory over a dominant empire.

The Washington Monument anMount Rushmore are two of the more nota

ble monuments honoring the rst Presidenof the United States. In addition, the nationcapital of Washington, D.C. is so named inhonor of George Washington.

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To list a property in our next

Realtors Choice edition,

call Jennifer at 301-373-4125.

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After atlining dur-ing the economic downturnthat began around 2008,housing markets in manyregions of the United Statesand Canada have shownsigns of recovery. Those inthe market to buy and sellmay nd this year presentsan ideal opportunity to dojust that.

According to the realestate listing Web site Zil-low, home values rose 5.1percent across the United

States between February2012 and February 2013.The latest forecasts fromCanada Mortage and Hous-ing Corporation indicate astrong housing demand into 2014, at whichtime a strengthened economy will energizeboth resale and new housing markets.

Buyers will need to be prepared topurchase inventory r ight away, while sell-ers will need to price their homes right forthe best chance of sale. The following aresome guidelines.

BuyersHaving a plan is essential when buy-

ing a home, as such a purchase is not some -thing buyers should take lightly. Establish-ing a budget is the rst step. This means

taking inventory of savings, expenses andborrowing power. It is adviseable to sitdown with a lender and do a run-throughof what you can afford. By providing keynancial information, including earningstatements, existing debt and credit history,buyers can quickly learn how much they'requalied to borrow and how much they arecomfortable borrowing. This helps buyerszero in on homes in their price range.

Being preapproved for a mortgage isadvantageous when it comes time to makeoffers on properties. It shows sellers thatbuyers are serious and that they have beenvetted by the bank.

Many buyers conduct a lot of researchonline prior to stepping into a home. Thisresearch lasts an average of six to eightweeks, according to the National Associa-

tion of Realtors. Homework includes inves-

tigating neighborhoods and school systems,comparing the going rates of homes in thearea, as well as guring out which featuresare desired in a home.

It also is important to hire a buyer'sagent. Such professionals send buyers list-ings that t their home-search parameters,which saves buyers a lot of time and effort.Some agents preview homes for their buy-ers, even going so far as to identify over-priced listings that can be avoided or nd-ing sellers who are willing to negotiate. Abuyer's agent works for the buyer, meaningthere will be no conict of interest. Agentsassist buyers in the negotiating process,using their knowledge of the real estatemarket to help buyers make realistic offersthat are likely to be accepted while provid-ing a wealth of information about housing

trends, area services and home improve-ment vendors.

When sellers accept buyers' offers,buyers must then arrange home inspec-tions. An inspection is oftentimes includedas a contract contingency, and buyers have aright to cancel contracts if inspections ndthat a home is unsatisfactory structurally.

SellersSellers competing for business in a

thriving housing market also have to dotheir share of work. It is unlikely sellerswill be able to list their homes for sale oneday and have dozens of offers the next. To-

day's buyers are much more conservative,and homes will have to be presented in thebest light and listed at reasonable prices.

Sellers can start the process of sellingtheir homes by researching recently soldhomes in their neighborhoods, paying par-ticular attention to nal sales prices. Thisinformation may be available through taxrecords, and some real estate sites publishthe data online. Sellers can then comparethis information to what they still owe ontheir mortgages if their homes are not paidoff, and this should give sellers an idea oftheir potential prots.

Sellers also can benet from workingwith real estate agents, as it can be quitedifcult and stressful for homeowners tosell their homes on their own. Agents haveaccess to multiple listing databases and in-

dustry contacts, information that is quitevaluable when selling a home. Agent willdo their own assessments of a home to helpsellers price the home accordingly basedon market conditions. In addition, real es-tate agents can inform sellers about which,if any, repairs or changes may need to bemade to make a home more attractive toprospective buyers. Real estate agents alsohelp sellers through the negotiating pro-cess, nding a balance between what thebuyer wants to pay and how much the sellerwants for the home.

Housing markets are once again look-ing up. As the new year arrives, many peo -ple may nd now is the time nd their nexthomes. Understanding the process and get-ting guidance from real estate professionalsmakes the process of buying and selling a

home that much easier.


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Why Marylanders

Need Craig andHaddaway

LET

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Editor

Another Fitness Option

Marylanders have an important decision to make this year.We will either decide to continue the tax and spend agenda andthe exit of businesses and Marylanders to other states, or we willembark upon a journey of restoration for our state.

What choice will you make?Our next governor will have difcult issues to address and

important decisions to make. Our next governor will have manynew challenges and will inherit the burden of old challenges notmet and made worse by the OMalley administration.

David Craig has the experience necessary to begin restoringMaryland. A life-long public servant, Craig brings with him criti-cal experience as a city councilman, a mayor, a member of boththe House of Delegates and Senate and is currently serving hissecond term as Harford County Executive. No other candidate can

dispute his level of leadership experience.He is experienced at all levels of government in critical ar-

eas such as economic growth, job creation and managing budgets.We will not see his administration impose further tax burdens onMarylanders.

Craigs running mate, Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, hasmuch to offer the people of Maryland as Lt. Governor. Her experi-ence as both a small business owner and 10 years as a member ofthe House of Delegates complements Craigs proven leadership.

I, as many Marylanders do, fully support and endorse DavidCraig and Jeannie Haddaway, true representatives of the people,as Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland.

Jason P. DeLizioPrince Frederick, Md.

From My Backyard to

Our Bayis a small but

powerful booklet that was

rst developed by the

Baltimore Soil Conserva-

tion District. From there,

several counties repub-

lished a version tailored

to their county resources.

Calvert Countys booklet

was developed by theCitizens Green Team.

FREE COPIEScan be

obtained at Annmarie

Gardens, at local libraries,

or downloaded at

calvertgreenexpo.org.

If the 17.5 million

residents who live in

the Chesapeake Bay

watershed area read

this booklet, and took

to heart its suggestions

and best practices, the

Chesapeake Bay would

see a dramatic increase

in health.

FROM MY BACKYARD TO OUR BAYA Calvert County Residents Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

FromMyBackyardtoOurBay

ACalvertCountyResidentsGuideto

ImprovingOurEnvironmentandNaturalResources

Are YouBay-Wise?Are You

Bay-Wise?Bay-Wise landscapesminimize negative impactson our waterways by usingsmarter lawn managementtechniques and gardeningpractices. The Universityof Maryland ExtensionMaster Gardener Bay-Wiseprogram in Calvert Countyoffers hands-on help withmanaging your landscapeby providing information,

a site visit, and landscapecertications. Our yardstickchecklist is easy tounderstand and follow, andour team of trained MasterGardeners can help guideyou through it while offeringsuggestions to improveboth the appearanceand sustainability of yourlandscape.

Call Now &

Schedule a Visit!

410-535-3362extension.umd.edu/baywise

Start a Movement in YourNeighborhoodBe the First

to be Certified Bay-Wise!This is the fth in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott ([email protected]) has adapted from From My Backyard to Our Bayin the hopes of increasing awareness of

this powerful booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Be sure to look for the next article in next weeks Calvert Gazette!

The Critical Area

If you are fortunate enough to livewithin 1,000 feet of tidal waters ortidal wetlands,then you have somespecial obligations. Any changes to thatarea have such a direct and immediateimpact on the Chesapeake Bay that in1984 the Maryland legislature declaredthose lands the Critical Areaandimposed special restrictions on humanactivities.

You need to take special precautionswith your yard care especially withfertilizer, herbicide, and pesticide

application in the Critical Area.That topic will be addressed inmore detail later in this series ofarticles, but the short version isthis:

Fertilizer-free and pesticide-freelawns are the best choice for theenvironment. The homeownersaves signicant amounts oftime and money by reducing thefrequency of fertilizing and apply-ing pesticides. Slow-release andlow- or no-phosphorous fertilizersare optimal to promote a healthyenvironment. New lawns mayrequire some phosphorous, but

require very little once established.

Dont over-fertilize! Why?

According to the Maryland Departmentof Agriculture, there are more than937,000 acres of residential lawnsstatewide. Since 2009, more fertilizerhas been applied to residential lawnsthan to agricultural felds.If eachof us over-fertilizes our lawn by justone pound, a huge amount of excessnutrients ends up polluting groundwater,streams, rivers, reservoirs, and theChesapeake Bay.

100-Foot Buffer:Within the CriticalArea, there is an even more sensitivezone: a 100-foot buffer immediatelyalong the shorelines that serves as atransition between upland and aquatichabitats. This Critical Area Buffer,required by the Critical Area law, ismeasured 100 feet inland from meanhigh water, the landward extent of tidalwetlands, and the edge of tributarystreams. Where steep slopes orparticularly sensitive soils are present,the buffer may be even greater than100 feet.

Stop and ask!Does this soundcomplicated? It can be. Any land- orvegetation-disturbing activities carriedout within the Critical Area must followspecic provisions in the state-adoptedCritical Area Criteria and local Critical

Area Programs.

More on the Critical Area next week

Call First & Ask Questions410-535-1600, ext 2356

Calvert County Department ofPlanning and Zoning

I would like to add some rst-hand experience/comments to the excellent article on Page 5 of the

HMB Supplement to the County Times/Calvert Gazette, January 14th How to nd time for tness. As a family physician, I was often asked about tness. One of the things I frequently suggested

is that they might consider running as a basic exercise of achieving better health and physical tness. Butonly if they found that they enjoyed it!

I would relate to them a fortunate experience I had as a teenager:Our high school athletic coach had us run, even if we were not trying out for the cross-country track

team. We were surpr ised. Back then (70 years ago) very few people ran for tness, including athletes. One hardly ever saw

a person running. Runnings for the cross-country guys, wed complain. But, as we did our running for the coach

many of us experienced an unexpected thing --- We found we enjoyed running! Many of us continuedrunning-for-tness even after we left high school. It was joyful Just jogging through the countrysideor the city, or wherever we happened to be.

The key point in the HMB (health, mind & body) Supplement article was nding time to exercise and that is very important for many of us with our busy lives. Here are some pointers about thefciency of running ---

Running takes very little time: A good hour or 45 minutes is adequate, especially if one is noprepping for a footrace. Three or four times a week is enough.

Running is convenient: It can be done anywhere, and at any time, wherever you are. Running is inexpensive: All one needs is a good pair of running shoes, and dress for the weather Running is simple and fun: When traveling for business or pleasure, running gear takes up ver

little luggage space. At your destination, take a run or two. Its a great way to enjoy where you are. Let me repeat: Enjoyable This is the key point. As for me, and for my patients who becam

runners, that was the key. As for you readers Try it and see. You may wind up enjoying running, andbeing t, and be t Lifelong.

(Note): If you decide to run-for-tne ss, and are not normally an exerciser, or have medical ques

tions, check with your doctor.

Eugene Guazzo, M.DChaptico, Md


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To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writers full name, ad-dress and daytime phone number. Submissions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursdaypublication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, the Calvert Gazette will make every attemptpossible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although

care is taken to preserve the core of the writers argument. Copyright in material submitted to the newspaper andaccepted for publication remains with the author, but the Calvert Gazette and its licensees may freely reproduceit in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of letters. The Calvert Gazette cannotguarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

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Slavery and AbortionFebruary is Black History month, and there will

be much said and written about past injustices, suchas slavery, on blacks. However, although they arealso devastating, the recent and on-going effects ofabortion on blacks probably wont be mentioned.

Since the Supreme Court decisions in January1973, an estimated 18 million abortions have beenperformed on black women according to U. S. Cen-sus Bureau data. Add that to the 42 million in the2010 census and the black population would be 60million. At least one-third of the black population ismissing because of abortion.

Ironically, many black women have abortions,essentially treating their unborn babies the same wayslave owners once treated their ancestors. Actually,slaves and unborn babies have some things in com-mon. Both are owned by and under the control ofsomeone else. Both are considered to be less than hu-man by some people. Both can be disposed of if theyare an inconvenience.

However, there are some differences betweenslavery and abortion. Slaves could sometimes runaway from home or hide and escape from their own-

ers/masters, possibly with the help of someone like

Harriet Tubman. But for unborn babies, the wombis their home, and theres no way to run away andno place to hide. And since abortionists dont makehouse calls, pregnant women deliver their helplessunborn babies to the abortion facility to be killed oruse a chemical such as the morning after pill to do itthemselves. The pro-lifers (mostly Republicans) arethe ones trying to help save unborn babies.

This time may be the darkest period in blackhistory. While slavery, segregation, Jim Crow laws,etc. were injustices imposed on blacks against theirwills, abortion is a choice many of them freely make.

Regrettably, most of the black communityseems to be unaware of or are ignoring the abortionissue. I hope and pray that they repent of their in-volvement with abortions very soon. God is mercifuland forgiving. If anyone is really sorry for their sin,repent and ask Him, He will forgive them. Waitinguntil the Last Judgment will be too late.

Robert BoudreauxWaldorf, Md.

Valentines Day is all about love and I would like toshare my true story that demonstrates the bond between hos-

pice and love.She has lost her vision and cant see him. He has lost

much of his auditory f unction and cant hear worth a lick.For two years, although in a wheelchair, he has visited her forevery meal, every day. She is weak and has been on hospicecare for almost three months. I am there to offer support as amember of her hospice team.

The volume and tone of his voice express his fr ustration.To those in the hall it sounds like hes angry, however, I cansee the watery, salty tears pooling in his eyes. They tenta-tively gather there at the precipice of his lower eyelid, afraidto risk letting go, just like him. I sense theres something

more. He continues, What do you want!? Tell me what youwant to eat. You cant just not eat Joyce! He touches thespoon to her lips again. Nothing.

Her lips move and I lean in. Tell him, her voice fades.Yes Joyce, I encourage. Tell him, she says before paus-ing and moistening her lips, I love him.

I lean into his better ear and say, Robert, she says totell you, She loves you. Im loud, as if Im announcing itto the whole world. The tears release and stream down hischeeks. I take her hand and touch it to his moist face. Theconnection is made. I realize in that sacred moment theirlove passed through me. I leave them together in that cameo

pose and k now that I w ill always remember them that way.Calvert Hospice is about love. The body may rebel

or slip away from us and time may soften the sharpness ofour senses and harden our movements but the power of loveknows no constraints. As hospice providers, we are ofteneyewitnesses to profound love. Fortunate to be present as

love moves nimbly, vibrantly, and vitally with every breathand heartbeat, up to and including the last one. Thats whywe choose to do hospice care.

If you need help caring for a seriously-ill loved one orare grieving a loss, Calvert Hospice is here. Allow us to helpyou continue to share your love with family and friends. Formore information, call 410.535.0892 or visit www.calvertho-spice.org.*

Linzy Laughhunn

Adult Bereavement Coordinator & Commu-nity Outreach Specialist

Calvert Hospice

*If you are grieving the loss of a loved one this Val-entines Day, please visit the Grief Resources page on ourwebsite.

www.somd.comYour Online Community for Charles,Calvert, and St. Marys Counties

Over 250,000Southern Marylanders

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Melissa Reed Johnson, 46

Melissa Reed John-son, 46, of Lusby, Md.,

passed away on Jan.25, at Cancer Treat-ment Center of Amer-ica, Philadelphia, Pa.Melissa Reed John-son was born in CalvertCounty, Maryland on April 15 to MervinParker and the late Josephine Reed. Me-lissa graduated from Northern HighSchool in 1985. She graduated fromthe Washington School of Secretar-ies, Washington, DC., in April of 1986.Melissa started her career at Mutualof Omni and later started working forthe World Bank, where she was em-

ployed for many years. She also workedfor several years at Calvert Memo-rial Hospital as a pharmacy technician.Melissa was a lifetime and devotedmember of St. Edmonds United Meth-

odist Church where she actively par-ti

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