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The search for a new Superintendent of Calvert CountyPublic Schools is drawing to a close. Three candidates,Daniel Curry, Deborah Munk and Diane Workman, metwith community focus groups on May 27, 28 and 29.Pictured, focus groups gathered to prepare interview

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The Democratic Womens Club awarded $1,000 scholarships to Janine Ivy and Katie Smith attheir May 21 meeting. Both young women are active in local Young Democrats groups and willbe going to college in the fall.

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Thursday, May 29, 20143 The Calvert Gazette

By Sarah Miller

Staff Writer

The Summer Concert Series is a major fundraiserfor the Calvert Marine Museum. This year, performerswill be entertaining from a brand new stage.

The new stage has been a community effort, ac-cording to Director of Development Vanessa Gill. Anumber of local builders and engineers reduced theirfees and PNC bank signed up for a ve-year sponsor-ship, which helped fund the project.

We had some very generous people involved,Gill said.

Phase one of the project, which included designingand engineering the stage, began in November. Phasetwo, which included the construction of the stage, beganin January.

The museum has been holding concerts since1985, Gill said. The last stage was built in 1997.

Recently, the summer concert series has been

drawing more A-List performers, such as Daughtryand The Band Perry. Such acts require more space thanthe museum could offer, Gill said. She was only able

to book Rascal Flatts because of the plans for a new,

larger stage.Building the stage required quite a bit of engineer-ing, Gill said. It was not like building a house thestage had to be able to hold thousands of pounds worthof equipment and be able to stand up to the elements.

Mike Havenner of Mastercraft Homes builds hun-dreds of homes every year, but the stage was somethingdifferent, he said. The stage is something for the com-munity, not just one family, to use and enjoy for yearsto come.

R&R Fabrication co-owner Randy Williams saidthe steelwork took nearly two months, from preparationto assembly and placement at the museum. The woodsiding and roof were built by an Amish craftsman anddesigned to resemble the existing buildings at the mu-seum, Gill said. The new stage is 20 feet wide and 39.5feet high at the apex, which Gill said should be enoughto accommodate sound and light equipment for the larg-est acts signed up for concerts.

The building process wasnt entirely smooth construction was delayed due to the severe winterweather, and Gill broke her back during a sledding ac-cident. While she was recovering, Havenner jumped into make sure paperwork was led, walking permit ap-

plications right to peoples desks at some points. WhenGill returned to work, she saw the roof was off the oldstage. They had hit the point of no return and all shecould think was what have we done, she said.

Now with the completion of the project, Gill isgrateful to the numerous individuals who banded to-gether to make new stage a reality.

Im excited to have something, a legacy.For more information, visit calvertmarinemuse-

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New Stage at Marine Museum Ready to Rock

More than 30 years of combing the streambed for sharksteeth has left retired farmer, Bernard Kuehn, from Accokeek,Md., with quite a rare nd. A soft shell turtle fossil that lived morethan 58 million years ago from the Paleocene epoch was foundalong the bank of Accokeek Creek in early May. This is only thethird known specimen of this species found. Kuehn has gener-ously donated the specimen to the Calvert Marine Museum.

Peter Kranz, Paleontologist with Dinosaur Park in Laurel,Md., rst investigated the fossil and contacted the Calvert MarineMuseum for help in quarrying. With a majority of the shell pre-served in the rock it was impossible to dig out the specimen by thenormal methods with hammers and chisels. Joe and Devin Fer-

nandez from Diamond Core Drilling and Sawing Company lo-cated in Riverdale, Md. came to the rescue with a diamond bladechainsaw to cut the turtle out of the rock. This job would not have

been possible without their help.See the fossil in the Prep Lab at the Calvert Marine Museum

where it will take many months to remove the rock from aroundthe bones. It can then be studied by our paleontologists to learnmore specic information about this rare specimen.

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Jimmy Williams (top row, left), Randy Williams, Vanessa Gill (bottom, left) andMike Havenner cut the ribbon on the new stage at the Calvert Marine Museum.The first performers to take the stage will be Rascal Flatts.

The field jacket after Joe and Devin Fernandez with Diamond Core Drill-ing and Sawing Company finished sawing the block from the ground. Turtle shell in block of matrix. The yellow outline shows theexposed bone; this is the mid-line of the turtle shell.

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The Calvert County Histori-cal Society (CCHS) held the annualMembership Dinner and Silent Auc-tion on May 22.

During the dinner, the CCHSbid farewell to Guff rie Smith, whowill be replaced by Chloe Ewalt asthe president of the CCHS Boardof Directors. The rest of the Boardof Directors ofcers for 2014-2015are Vice President Richard Dodds,

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The Democratic Womens Club awarded $1,000 scholarships to Janine Ivy and Katie Smith at their May 21meeting. Both young women are active in local Young Democrats groups and will be going to college in the fall.


The primary election is drawing near, and candidates are nding venuesto get their message across. The Calvert County Democratic Womens Club of-fered a chance to Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) candidate MichaelJ. Moore (Dem.) during their May 21 meeting.

Moore chose to run for a seat on the BOCC because there is a need formembers who are connected to the past and future of the county, he said. TheBOCC needs to invest in the future of the county, which means helping youngadults remain in the county. He has seen young men and women get collegedegrees and leave the county because there are no career or affordable housingoptions in Calvert, Moore said.

He intends to address the Department of Community Planning and Build-ing and make it easier for parents to give land to their children so they can buildand live close to home.

We need elected ofcials willing to look at the bigger picture, Moore said.He wants to look at the planning process to make is easier for business

owners considering coming to Calvert. He advocates government transparency,saying decisions should be made for the good of the people and not political rea -sons. He worries about the BOCC rubber stamping for the department heads andhoped to ensure the BOCC is the nal entity making decisions for the county.

Also during the meeting, the club awarded $1,000 scholarships to North-ern High School senior Janine Ivy and Huntingtown High School senior KatieSmith. Both young women are active in local Young Democrats groups and willbe going to college in the fall.

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Vehicle Tampering Case #14-27790 and28042:

Several vehicles were entered but nothingwas stolen at about 12:14 a.m. on May 19 whenone of the vehicle owners observed two menrummaging thru the vehicles. Several neighborssaw the two men, who were on foot and askedfor directions. The two men then left the areaand were not located by police. Dep. W. Durneris investigating.

Theft Case #14-28015:

The detached trailer of a tractor-trailer thathad been in the rear of the shopping center onTown Center Boulevard in Dunkirk was sto-len from that location sometime between May15 and 20. The trailer is light blue in color andWerner Enterprises is printed on the sides inblack lettering. The trailer is valued at $50,000and was empty at the time of the theft. Anyonewith information is asked to contact the Sher-iffs Ofce at 410-535-2800.

Theft Case #14-27859:Sometime between April 19 and May 19

someone cut and stole approximately 30 feet ofcopper piping, valued at nearly $2,000, near a ra-dio tower on Cherry Hill Lane in Huntingtown.Dep. L. Kelly is investigating.

Attempted Burglary Case #14-28366:

Dep. G. Gott is investigating the attemptedburglary at a home in the 3700 block of 7thStreetin North Beach that happened on May 21 duringthe daytime hours. It appears someone tried topry open the front door but no entry was madeinside the home and nothing was taken.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-28571:Overnight between May 21 and 22 in the

3800 block of 28thStreet in Chesapeake Beachsomeone entered an unlocked vehicle and stolea Venture portable TV, a purple Ipod, and acharger and auxiliary cable, altogether val-ued at $340. Dep. G. Gott is continuing theinvestigation.

Robbery Case #14-28717:Two victims advised DFC J. Hardesty

that on May 23 at 1:27 p.m. they were play-ing basketball at the court near Lake Lariat inLusby. They stated that two unknown males ap-proached them and asked to play basketball withthem. A game started but an argument brokeout between the four men. The two unknownmales then went to their vehicle and displayeda handgun and robbed the two victims, takingspeakers from one victims vehicle, cash, cellphones and a wallet. The two men then left thescene. The two victims advised they waited ap-proximately half an hour, then called police. Alookout was broadcast for the suspect vehicle butit was not located. Det. M. Mudd is continuingthe investigation.

The two suspects left the area in a possi-bly blue or gray colored SUV. Both suspectsare black males, the victims advise they seemedyoung in age. The rst suspect is approximately6 feet 1 inch tall with a ponytail and was wear-ing a black shirt and basketball pants. The sec-

ond suspect is approximately 5 feet 10 inchetall, has a stocky, muscular build and was wearing a white shirt and a stocking cap.

Theft Case #14-28718:Sometime between May 16 and 23, some

one removed a lock from a storage trailer behind a home in the 2400 block of Lowery Roain Huntingtown and stole a white kayak paddlworth $100 and two life jackets valued at $60Dep. L. Kelly is continuing the investigation.

Attempted Assault Case #14-28785:On May 23 at 8:33 p.m.

DFC A. Locke responded toTraders Restaurant in Chesa-peake Beach to assist DFC R.Cress. Cress advised that he ob-served a woman who had beendrinking heavily at the estab-lishment leave and get into hervehicle in the drivers seat. Atthat time he attempted to stop the woman fromdriving but she put the vehicle in reverse andbegan to back up, almost striking Cress. Thwomans car then hit a vehicle parked next toher. Cress continued to try to stop the womabut she put the vehicle in drive and drove towarhim, causing him to jump out of the way to avoibeing struck. She drove to the exit of the parking lot where she stopped for oncoming trafc

At that time DFC Cress was able to get insidher vehicle and place it in park and remove thkeys. The woman, later identied as FranceLynn Cook, 41 of Chesapeake Beach, strugglewith Cress. She was removed from the car andarrested. Cook has been charged with secondegree assault, alcoholic beverage intoxicationendanger, reckless endangerment, disturbinthe peace and disorderly conduct.

Burglary Case #14-28839:Someone broke the window of a garage at

home in the 200 block of Harbor Drive in Lusbyat about 1:30 a.m. on May 24 but nothing wastolen. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating.

Theft from Vehicle Case #14-28871:Sometime between May 23 at 7 p.m. and

May 24 at 8:00 a.m. someone entered a vehiclparked outside a home in the 400 block of Cambridge Place in Prince Frederick and stole numerous items of property altogether valued aover $700. The property includes a Max WesAndroid tablet, Oakley sunglasses, Under Armor black and red jacket, headphones, chargerand some currency. The vehicle owner advisehe is unsure if the vehicle had been locked buno forced entry was observed. Dep. L. Kelly iinvestigating.

Destruction of Property Case #14-28882:Four camping trailers at the Breezy Poin

Campgrounds in Chesapeake Beach had somtype of damage done to them between May 18and 24. Cable wires and hoses were cut and howater units were pried open. Cpl. D. Canning iinvestigating.

Theft/Shoplifting: On May 19 at 5:31 p.m., Trooper First Class Matthews respond-ed to the Prince Frederick Walmart for a reported theft. Darryl A. Leach, 45 ofPrince Frederick, was observed removing a cell phone and DVDs from the store. Acriminal summons for Theft and Destruction of Property has been issued and caseremains open pending service.

Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute: On May 20 at 2:46 a.m.,Trooper First Class Oles stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near German Chapel Rd. inPrince Frederick for trafc violations. Clarence P. Dunn Jr., 23 of Waldorf, wasfound to be in possession of numerous CDS items. He was arrested for sale anddistribution of marijuana. He was incarcerated at the Calvert County DetentionCenter.

DUI & Resisting Arrest: On May 21 at 2:48 a.m., Trooper First Class Es -nes stopped a vehicle on Boyds Turn Rd in Owings for trafc violations. EliseL. Moore, 24 of Baltimore, was arrested for DUI. During the arrest process, Ms.Moore became deant and was additionally charged with resisting arrest. She wastransported to the MSP Barrack in Prince Frederick for processing and was incar-cerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

DUI & Possession of Prescription Pills: On May 22 at 4:31 a.m., Trooper FirstClass Barlow responded to a check welfare for a vehicle parked on Rt. 4 near West-lake Blvd. Ralph R. Nelson, 29 of Lothian, was found unresponsive. When Nel-son awakened, his actions were slow and appeared to be confused. After refusingmedical treatment, Nelson was placed under arrest for DUI and Possession of CDSwhich he did not have a prescription for. He was incarcerated at the Calvert CountyDetention Center.

Theft: On May 22 at 11:08 a.m., Senior Trooper Gill responded to the Grand RentalStation in Solomons for a reported theft. An unknown black male was observedexiting the store with a chainsaw concealed under his shirt. The chainsaw has been

entered into NCIC. Pawn shops in the area will be checked. Investigation continues.

During the week of May 19 through May 25 deputies of the Calvert County Sher-iffs Ofce responded to 1,572 calls for service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Cal-vert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County

Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Ofce website.Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime

Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest andconviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

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Maryland StatePolice Blotter

Multi-AgencyInvestigation Results

in Several Indictmentsof Heroin Dealers

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

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

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The Annapolis Police Department, in close partnership with the Calvert CountySheriffs Ofce and assisted by Anne Arundel County Police Department and theMaryland State Police, conducted a long term investigation resulting in the indict-ments of nine Annapolis heroin dealers. This multi-agency drug initiative involvedundercover police ofcers making controlled purchases from drug dealers spanningmore than seven months.

In response to an increase in heroin overdoses, detectives from the CalvertCounty Sheriffs Ofce Drug Enforcement Unit contacted the Annapolis Police De-

partment in October 2013. Through their investigations, DEU detectives learned thatdrug users from Calvert County were buying heroin in Annapolis, prompting them tocontact the Annapolis Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit.

The Annapolis Police Departments Drug Enforcement Unit identied twogroups responsible for the majority of heroin distributed in Annapolis. The initiativeinvolved Annapolis detectives working hand in hand with Calvert County Sheriffsdetectives to make over 50 controlled buys of heroin, with over 100 grams of heroin

seized. The indictments, resulting from these buys, will shut down these illegal drugtrafcking groups in Annapolis.

Early this morning the Annapolis Police Department and the Anne ArundelCounty Police Department began the process of arresting those indicted. Varioussearch warrants have been served. Arrests have been made and more will follow inthe next few days

Sheriff Evans recognizes that the increase of heroin use is one of the biggestchallenges facing our community. There have been seven fatal heroin overdoses sofar this year in Calvert County. Many of the crimes that occur in Calvert County, in-cluding thefts and burglaries are directly related to this epidemic. This multi-agencyinvestigation is an excellent example of Sheriff Evans commitment to take decisiveaction to disrupt the sale and use of heroin impacting the citizens of Calvert County.

I will continue to keep our citizens safe from the drugs that have plagued ourCounty, State and Country. I do not care how far that I have to reach or how mucheffort it will take. We will ght against having drugs, ght for our children and ghtfor each person in Calvert County. Sheriff Mike Evans.


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The master plan, as designed and pre-sented by Grimm + Parker Architects, isdesigned to create a sense of communityand includes ve phases of growth. Therst phase will be the construction of a

Center for Trades and Energy Training,which has outgrown its currently leased18,000-square-foot facility in Waldorf. Tomeet the growing needs of students andthese programs, the college is planning a40,000-square-foot facility at the RegionalCampus.

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so residents of all three counties can takfull advantage of them. This will allow uto operate in a very cost-effective mannerwhile being more conveniently located,CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried said.

Other phases proposed for the campus and reected in the master plan include a Health Science building, a FinArts building, a eld house and relocation of the colleges athletic elds as welas space to accommodate future needsIn presenting the master plan, Grimm +Parkers Senior Associate David Prevettsaid, This is a beautiful piece of propertywith a gentle slope that has a lot of opportunity. He also noted a natural sensof waynding and provided opportunitiefor gathering into the master plan.

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see as you drive by, with the Health Sciences Building facing Route 5 and commanding the site similar to how the Flagship Building does at the Prince Frederick Campus for passers-by on Rout231, Gottfried said during the Trustemeeting.

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I need to dispel the idea that any mon-ey from the increase is going into the pock-ets of CareFirst, said CareFirst BlueCrossBlueShield representative Trish Laymanduring a meeting with Calvert County Pub-lic Schools, Calvert Education Association(CEA), Calvert County government and theCalvert Association of Educational SupportStaff.

The rising costs of health insurance aredue to the costs of health care and medica-tions, she said, maintaining that CareFirst is

a non-prot organization.

Health care costs for CCPS employeesare projected to increase by 13 percent in thenext scal year. This is nearly double of thenational average, which is seven percent,according to CEA President Deborah Russ.The CEA is working with former CCPSChief Financial Ofcer Gordon Smith andMESA representative Daniel Gottheimer tostudy the increase, Russ said. They intendto meet with CCPS administrative staff andBlue Cross Blue Shield representatives inan affort to bring the increase closer to thenational average.

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Prices for school lunches are onthe rise, according to a presentationduring the May 22 Board of Educa-tion meeting.

Currently, elementary schoolbreakfasts are $1.45, elementaryschool lunches are $2.35 and sec-ondary school lunches are $2.50.These prices have not changed sincethe 2011-2012 school year, said FoodServices Coordinator Donald Knodeduring the presentation. Proposedmeal prices for the 2014-2015 schoolyear are $1.55 for elementary schoolbreakfasts, $2.50 for elementar yschool lunches and $2.65 for second-ary school lunches.

The price increase would com-pensate for the rising cost of food,Knode said. Increased food costscan be attributed to more stringentfood mandates, which include offer-

ing more expensive alternatives andadditional produce.Also during the Board of Edu-

cation meeting, the board took timeto recognize and thank the 19 volun-teers of the year. Every school namesone outstanding volunteer to be cel-ebrated at the meeting.

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Volunteers of the Year

Amy Howell Appeal Elementary SchoolJacquilin Jerald Barstow Elementary

School, Calvert Country SchoolSusan Morris Beach Elementary School

Dawn Hundley Calvert Elementary SchoolTammy Hornick Calvert High School

Jill Proulx Calvert Middle SchoolFay Jackson Dowell Elementary School

Dianne KyleHuntingtown Elementary School

John Morris Huntingtown High SchoolCathleen Cooper Mill Creek Middle School

Amy LandisMount Harmony Elementary School

Beth RodenhaverMutual Elementary School

Elizabeth Gatton Northern High SchoolRebecca Barnette Northern Middle School

Lisa Ann DuttonPatuxent Elementary School

Sandra Brady Patuxent High SchoolPatricia Strong

Plum Point Elementary SchoolCheryl Danielson

St. Leonard Elementary SchoolCarrie Clark

Southern Middle SchoolKandra Romanowski

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SuperintendentSearch

Coming to an End

STORY

Board of Education toName a Superintendent in June


The search for a new Superintendent ofCalvert County Public Schools is drawingto a close, with the nal three candidateshaving met with several community groupsMay 27, 28 and 29. The community groupswill provide observations and recommen-dations to the Board of Education (BOE),who will make the nal decision in mid-to-late June.

The three candidates for superinten-dent are Dr. Daniel Curry, who is current-ly Superintendent of Lake Forest SchoolDistrict in Felton, Delaware, Dr. DeborahMunk, who is a consulting principal withMontgomery County Public Schools andMrs. Diane Workman, who is currently theAssistant Superintendent of Operations forCalvert County Public Schools.

Over the past several months, theBoard, with the assistance of the Mary-land Association of Boards of Education(MABE), has reviewed more than a dozenapplicants from across the state and eventhe nation.

The nalists met with multiple stake-holders and focus groups assembled spe-cically for this process from across thecounty.

Current Interim Superintendent NancyV. Highsmith served admirably and com-petently as Interim Superintendent for theCalvert County Public Schools during the2013-2014 school year. Under Marylandlaw, however, Superintendents must holda superintendents certicate, and therequirements for that certicate will notbe waived by the Maryland State Superin-tendent of Schools, who has the nal say inapproving any appointment of a Marylandschool superintendent, according to a pressrelease.

Although the lack of a superinten-dents certicate makes her ineligible for

the position, it does not reect badly uponher. Mrs. Highsmith was fully certied asa high school principal when she was askedto take on the additional challenges of be-ing Interim Superintendent during a periodof great need. During that time, Ms. High-smith brought her full commitment to therigors of that difcult job, and the Board ishighly appreciative of her service.

Mrs. Highsmith has been asked toand plans to stay with the school system.She is prepared to offer her expertise anddeep organizational knowledge to assist ina smooth transition.

I am fully supportive of the new su-perintendent, whomever that may be, andlook forward to helping with a smooth tran-sition, Highsmith said in a press release.Calvert County Public Schools will alwaysbe in my heart and soul. We have a greatsystem, and I only wish for its continuedsuccesses.

Several are advocating for Highsmithto remain in her position. Board of CountyCommissioners President Pat Nutter andCalvert County Sheriff Mike Evans came toa recent BOE meeting to advocate keeping

Highsmith on as the superintendent. Ac-cording to Calvert Education AssociationPresident Deborah Russ, a number of teach-ers feel Highsmith has performed admira-bly and wish for her to be kept in the posi-tion. BOE Vice President Kelly McConkeyposted a link to a petition advocating forHighsmith to remain in her position. Mc-Conkey himself said he advocated keepingHighsmith as the interim superintendent foranother year and try to get a waiver for thesuperintendent certicate.

Highsmith said she doesnt do Face-book and said she is unaware of any petitioncirculating on the Internet.

For more information, visit www.cal-vertnet.k12.md.us.

[email protected]

Each superintendent candidate was asked to

provide a brief biography to Calvert County Public Schools.

Their responses, as shared with media outlets, are below

Daniel D. Curry, Ed.D.Dr. Dan Curry has been Superintendent of Lake Forest School

District in Felton, Delaware since 2003. Under his leadership LakeForest has grown to be known for its logo brand Your Best Choice.He has been a highly visible and active member of the community

and the state. In a district known for voting against new taxes, hehelped to develop the necessary community support that led to thepassage of one operating and two construction referendums.

Since taking the reins, student achievement has grown and stafftraining has been upgraded to meet the demands of new tests andnew performance measures. Lake Forest Schools have been recog-nized for the differences they are making for children from all backgrounds. In the fall of 2013when the state leaders announced the top 17 reward and recognition schools with $50,000awarded to each, three of those schools were Lake Forest Schools.

Dr. Curry was named Delaware Superintendent of the Year for 2011. He is Past Presi-dent of the Delaware Chief School Ofcers and presently serves on the Executive Committeeof the American Association of School Administrators representing Maryland, Delaware,West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

He grew up in Fairmont, West Virginia and majored in Elementary Education and mi -nored in Speech and Drama at Fairmont State College. He earned masters and doctoratedegrees in Education Administration from West Virginia University. He taught 4th and 6thgrade. He was an elementary and middle school principal. He worked in the central ofcein a variety of assignments and even drove school bus when substitute drivers were not avail-able. He was named superintendent in Pocahontas County at age 34. He also served as

superintendent in Hancock County and Wood County. He served a total of 29 years in WestVirginia prior to moving to Delaware - 15 of those years as school superintendent in countyschool districts from 1,500 to 15,000 students.

Dr. Debra S. MunkIn fourth grade I wrote in my journal that I wanted to be a

teacher. I have never wavered from that calling. Although for mostof the past 29 years I have worked in administrative positions inschools and central ofces, I have always considered myself a teach-er sometimes on special assignment. My passion for teaching andlearning has been a driving force throughout my career.

My journey in education has taken me to three school districtsand a variety of interesting positions. As the Montgomery CountyPublic Schools secondary English supervisor, I oversaw the develop-ment of a new grades 6-12 English curriculum and trained over 400teachers to implement it in 55 middle schools and high schools. Ad-ditionally I was responsible for the development and scoring of reading criterion-referencedtests for Grades 3-8. While serving as the principal of a middle school and then two highschools in Frederick and Montgomery Counties, I discovered that I have a talent for improv-

ing students academic achievement and closing the achievement gap. During my tenureat Rockville High School, the school experienced a signicant decrease in suspensions andineligibility, and a dramatic increase in AP performance and participation, SAT scores, andgraduation rate particularly among African American and Hispanic students.

For this reason I was assigned to supervise and evaluate twelve new middle and highschool principals this year. I have helped them develop and execute school improvement

plans, rene school processes, bolster their instructional programs, and address leadershipchallenges. Working with these outstanding new principals has given me the opportunityto operate again at a system-wide level, hone my supervisory skills, and share what I know.Additionally I consult nationally with Research for Better Teaching on teacher evaluation andinstructional improvement.

I walk three miles every day and enjoy reading and quilting. I love to travel and havevisited all 50 states and many countries. My husband, Russell, an attorney at the U.S. Trea-sury Department, is my cheerleader and best friend. Together we have seven children whoare grown and thriving.

Diane WorkmanMrs. Diane Workman is currently the Assistant Superinten-

dent of Operations for Calvert County Public Schools.

Originally from Sayre, Pennsylvania, she began her career asa special education teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schoolsin 1980.

In addition to her work as a classroom teacher, she served asa teacher specialist in special education, assistant principal, princi-

pal and Director of Special Education. In 2007, she came to work inCalvert County Public Schools as the Assistant Director of SpecialEducation.

Since 2007, Mrs. Workman has served in many capacities, in-cluding Assistant Director of Instructional Support, principal and most recently Director ofInstruction before being named Assistant Superintendent of Operations. She currently over-sees the Departments of Information Technology, Instruction, Special Education, and StudentServices, as well as building-based administrators.

Mrs. Workman earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Special Education fromBloomsburg State College in 1980 and a Masters Degree in Reading from Towson Universityin 1986. In addition, she earned a certicate in Educational Administration and Supervisionfrom Bowie State University in 1997.

Mrs. Workman lives in Arnold, MD with her husband, Dennis. They have three chil-dren, Kelli in Pittsburgh, Alex in Philadelphia and Christopher at home.


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@Dom_CovePoint

To learn more visit dom.com/covepoint.

For 40 years, the Cove Point LNG Terminal has worked to protect the

health and natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bayand we wont stop now.

As Dominion moves forward with its Cove Point LNG export projectwhich will provide a

significant economic boost to Calvert Countyour top priority continues to be making sure

that a 40-year commitment to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem remains intact.

Dominion has an extensive environmental conservation plan in place at Cove Point. Even

after adding export capabilities to our 1,000-acre site, nearly 80 percent of the land will

remain a pristine nature preserve.

The nearby freshwater marshlands will still provide homes for several species of insects,

amphibians and plants. Well keep using indigenous plants in our landscaping. Well

collaborate further with environmentalists to protect endangered vegetation and animals in

and around our property. And well work closely with government agencies, as well as local

landowners, to ensure that, as we build, the impacts on our community and your day-to-day

routines are minimal.

Were proud that Calvert County has come to expect this spirit of s tewardship from us. After

all, weve provided $2.3 million in charitable grants and donations in Mar yland over the past

decade, been commended for our efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bays oyster population,

and led an initiative to save the largest freshwater marsh on the bays western shore.

In short, Dominion understands the importance of respecting the environment and preserving

Southern Marylands quality of life. At Cove Point, were about to prove it to you once again.

Before. After.

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Staff WritersGuy Leonard Law EnforcementSarah Miller Government, CommunityKay Poiro Staff Writer

Contributing WritersLaura JoyceDebra MeszarosSusan ShawJoseph Chenelly

The Calvert Gazette is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of Calvert County. The Calvert Gazette wil l be available onnewsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company, which is responsible for the form, content, and policiesof the newspaper. The Calvert Gazette does not espouse any political belief or endorse any product or service in its news coverage.

To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writers full name, address and daytime phone number.Submissions must be delivered by 4 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication to ensure placement for that week. After that deadline, theCalvert Gazette will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so. Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, althoughcare is taken to preserve the core of the writers argument. Copyright in material submitted to the newspaper and accepted for publication remains withthe author, but the Calvert Gazette and its licensees may freely reproduce it in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of

letters. The Calvert Gazette cannot guarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

Calvert GazetteP. O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636

First Skyjackers

Dominion: Before and After

Join in to Help our Youth

By Susan Shaw

Calvert County Commissioner,

District 2

I am writing this column just before MemorialDay, the day that we remember and honor all thosewho died in service to our country. I attended theopening ceremony of the Chesapeake Beach Starsand Stripes Festival on Saturday, May 24 th. It was a beautiful, clearday at Veterans Memorial Park in Chesapeake Beach with the EasternShore clearly visible across the water and with a slight breeze. TheUnited States Naval Academy Brass Quintet was playing with their

precise music providing a perfect backdrop. The Young Marines werehanding out small ags to those in attendance. I was thinking thatthe scene could easily have been painted by Norman Rockwell, withmany of those in attendance wearing patriotic clothing. Mayor BruceWahl, A Viet Nam Veteran, started off the event by asking everyoneto rise and by telling those in attendance who should salute and askingeveryone else to put their right hand over their heart as the NorthernHigh School NJROTC presented the colors. I was glad that he didthis, even though I knew that those in attendance would be the peoplemost likely to already know how to honor the ag as the symbol of ourgreat country. I, personally, nd it disappointing that many people,especially young people, do not seem to know the proper protocol be-sides standing. I wonder if they need to be told (if they do not know)or reminded (if they have forgotten) at every occasion that calls for aformal presentation of the ag of the United States. I wonder if we areteaching our children in school about respect for the ag. I wonder ifwe are losing our sense of patriotism as a nation. I know that organi-zations like the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Young Marines, and othersteach about the proper treatment of the ag.

Mr. Wayne Karlin, U. S. Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, author,and professor at the College of Southern Maryland, was the guestspeaker. He began by reading the names of those in his unit in Viet

Nam who did not come home from the War. Then he spoke eloquentlyand personally about one of those whom he had named. The audiencewas in rapt attention as he related his own story about his survival,touching the hearts of those present and reminding us all in a very

powerful way why we were in attendance and also giving us a glimpseof the parts of himself that were never the same after going to war.Both Mr. Karlin and Mayor Wahl mentioned the difference in treat-ment that our returning Vets now receive as they are welcomed home,and, as, we, as a community mourn the death of a community member

and honor our wounded service members when they come for shingR and R in Chesapeake Beach.

This is the contrast that I have difculty reconciling: on the onehand, we are very grateful for our active duty service members andveterans, with a plethora of charities and efforts to look out for theirneeds. We are outraged when Veterans Affairs (the VA) does not treatour Veterans well. We applaud companies that hire Veterans. Weknow that a small number of our populace is maintaining freedomfor the rest of us, often at great cost. On the other hand, many of usfail to do more than stand when we are honoring our ag. Dont weunderstand that the ag symbolizes all the sacrices that we applaudin our service people?

Both of my parents were WWII Veterans. Of course, their ser-vice was a major focal point for their lives. My father was woundedin action ve times. He suffered from nightmares when I was a childand he was still undergoing medical treatment for the consequences ofhis injuries for many years. I remember being at a parade when I wasin elementary school when a teenager failed to put his hand over hisheart as the ag approached. My Dad reminded him: Son, I suffered

a lot for that ag and many others gave their lives. Please remember toshow respect for us. There was an immediate response and a mum-bled, Sorry. On behalf of all those who have served, and especiallyon behalf of those who have died, please heed my Dads reminder toshow respect and to honor the ag. It is the least we can do!

Honor the Flag

COMMISSIONERS CORNER

The Collaborative recently began a campaign

promoting the building of a central ly-located com-munity center. The countys current plan has aPrince Frederick area community center slated for10 years out, but hundreds of families who live inthe center of the county need a safe place for theirchildren now. W e advocated for a community poolfor many years, before it came into fruition, andyou, the community, helped us advocate.

We need your help now to move the idea of aPrince Frederick community center up in priorityin the countys planning. You can help us advocateby simply send ing a let ter to the editor and to ourcounty commissioners letting them know that yousupport a centrally-located community center.

The letter or email does not have to be long,simply write that you would like to see a commu-

nity center that could be used for activities such

as; family and cultural events, arts, learning, andsporting events. And, if you would also like to seesporting elds along with a center, please includethat as well.

Thousands of youth are not being served bythe county, and do not have a safe place to play,socialize, and learn about positive relationships andteam work. Lets make this happen for our familiestoday.

As we say at the Collaborative, We are the fu-ture of our Children. Make them proud of us!

Guffrie SmithPresident of Calvert Collaborative for Chil-

dren and Youth, Inc.

It is well worth pointing out that Dominion

LNG's full page ad in Gazette last Thursday showedwhat was purported to be a set of photos showinga serene pair of "Before and After" photos showinga small body of water surrounded by greenery. Un-derneath, Dominion states, " For 40 years, the CovePoint LNG terminal has worked to protect the healthand natural beauty of the bay----- and we won't stopnow."

A look at the photos shows them to be IDENTI-CAL ! Same cloud formations in the blue sky, sameblades of grass in the foreground! Dominion wouldhave us believe that the "after" picture is 40 years lat-

er and shows that nothing has been disturbed. This

is yet another scam by Dominion as they try to de-ceive us with phony photos just to make their caseas a good neighbor like they try to say they are. Liesand deceit to make their case to press on with theirproject shows their true colors! Good neighbors donot behave like this.

There are still those who drink the "kool aid"that Dominion LNG puts out. One wonders whenthey will see the light.

Owen V. Cummings

Lusby, Md.

Edward Davenport could have used an editorwhen he wrote his latest article. He says "the rstsuccessful bombing of a passenger jet in history hada cost under $2.00"

What about the human cost? I counted at least38 other passengers and 7 crew members who died

in this incident.Shame on you for publishing the story in this

context.

William SeabrookDunkirk, Md.


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Gloria Lee Pitcher Shields, 82

Gloria Lee Pitcher

Shields, 82, of Lusby, Mary-

land passed away on May 17

in Prince Frederick, Maryland.Born Dec. 20, 1931, in Broomes

Island, Maryland to the late

John James and Amy Elliott

Pitcher.

Although Gloria did work outside the home

from time to time, her occupation and love was

being a homemaker. She was known for her ex-

traordinary baking skills. She baked desserts

for several of the local restaurants as well as her

family and friends. She also enjoyed spending

time with her grandchildren and great grandchil-

dren and playing golf with her husband.

Gloria is survived by her beloved husband,

Warren E. Shields, Sr., Bud of Lusby, MD,

devoted mother of Ricky Shields of Lusby, MD,

Terry Shields ( Faye) of Prince Frederick, MD,

Todd Shields (Roxanne) of Dowell, Maryland,

Warren E. Shields, Jr. Buddy (Bonnie) of Hu-bert, NC, and John Shields (Angie) of St. Leon-

ard, MD. Grandmother of Mark, April, Meghan,

Jessica, Natalie, Amanda, Rebecca, and the late

Ryan, and Great Grandmother of ten.

She is also survived by her sisters, Lorraine

King of Prince Frederick, MD, Ethel Buck, of

Broomes Island, MD and Joan Reid of Lexing-

ton Park, MD.

A Celebration of Glorias life will take

place on Friday May 30, 2014, 11 A.M. at St.

Pauls Episcopal Church, Prince Frederick, MD.

Interment is private. Memorial contributions

may be made to St. Pauls Episcopal Church, Ar-

rangement by Rausch Funeral Home, Port Re-

public, MD

Barbara Bobbie CloningerJenkins, 80

Barbara Bobbie Clon-

inger Jenkins, 80 of Lusby,

MD formerly from Dallas, NC

passed away peacefully at her

residence on Monday, May 19.

She was born on May 15, 1934

in Dallas, NC to the late Ernest

Tom Watson Cloninger and

Alma Lovisa Humphries. She was preceded

in death by her husband Grady Cleveland Jen-

kins, Jr. who passed away on June 27, 2005; and

her siblings, Samuel A. Cloninger, Genette C.

McMickle, Lorraine Voyles, Betty Sue Stroup,

Dezaree C. Brackett and Pauline C. Summey.

She attended Dallas High School, Dallas, NC

and graduated in 1952. Barbara and Grady were

married on September 13, 1953 in Dallas, NC.

She was employed as a secretary for CalvertCounty Public Schools until her retirement after

twenty ve years of service in 1994.

She is survived by her loving daughter,

Sharon J. and her husband Allen Selig of Prince

Frederick, MD; three grandchildren, Jenny and

her husband Tom Adams, Kristin Selig and

Matt Selig all of Prince Frederick, MD; a great

grandson Grady T. Adams; many nieces, neph-

ews, other relatives and friends.

The family received friends on Wednes-

day, May 21, 6-8 PM at the Rausch Funeral

Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD,

where prayers were offered at 7:30 PM with

Rev. Phil VanWort ofciating. The family re-

ceived friends on Friday, May 23; from 11-12:30

PM at Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church,

210 Long Creek Church Road, Dallas, NC fol-

lowed by a service celebrating her life at 12:30PM with Rev. Charles Ledford ofciating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Those serving as pallbearers were: Matthew

Selig, Jeff Jenkins, Dean Lutz, Jimmy Yelton,

Jamie Yelton and Rick Siler. Should friends de-

sire contributions may be made in her memory

to the Calvert Marine Museum, P. O. Box 97,

14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD

20688 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/do-

nate or to Long Creek Baptist Church, P. O. Box

484, Dallas, NC 28034. For more information or

to leave a condolence please visit www.rausch-

funeralhomes.com.

Vivian Hazel Zimmerman, 90

Vivian Hazel Zimmer-

man, age 90, of Elkridge anda former resident of North

Beach passed away May 19

at Howard County General

Hospital in Columbia, MD.

She was born June 14, 1923

in Cleveland, Mississippi

to William Hayes and Sally L. (Fisackery)

Bagwell. After high school she moved with

her family to Memphis, TN. Hazels rst job

was in the mailroom at Sears. She was later

employed by Firestone making rafts for sol-

diers during the war. Hazel was married to

Percy Elwood King and the couple resided

in Washington, DC. That marriage ended

after 33 years. Hazel was a seamstress at

Sloan Furniture Company where she made

draperies. She later married George Wil-

liam Bill Zimmerman, Jr. The couple

both worked for Sloan for many years and

were part owners u ntil retiring in 1991.She was preceded in death by her hus-

band George William Bill Zimme rman,

Jr. and a son Joseph M. King. Surv iving are

a daughter Joyce A. Raffo of Elkridge, J.

Allen King and his nance Melany Allen of

North Beach and Dennis B. Z immerman of

North Beach, eleven grandchild ren and 22

great grandchildren.

Friends may call on Thursday, May

29, 2014 from 9-9:30 AM at Rausch Fu-

neral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane,

Owings where a service and celebration of

Hazels life will be held at 9:30 A.M. In-

ternment will follow at Maryland Veterans

Cemetery, Cheltenham. Memorial contribu-

tions may be made to American Lung As-

sociation. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral

Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings,MD

William Edward BillBettis, Sr., 71

William Edward Bill

Bettis, Sr., age 71, of North

Beach MD passed away

May 20 at Baltimore Wash-

ington Medical Center, in

Glen Burnie. He was born

July 18, 1942 in Washing-

ton, DC to William Ernest

and Nan Lorena (Howard) Bettis. Bill was

raised and educated in Washington, DC

later residing in Hyattsville before moving

to North Beach. Buddy was employed as

a bookbinder with McArdle Printing Com-

pany of Hyattsv ille until retir ing in Octo-

ber 2005. Bill was a former member of the

Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department and

a member of Teamsters Local 72-C printers

union. In his leisure time he enjoyed shing

and crabbing.

He was preceded in death by his par-

ents and sisters Carol Brown and Joyce

Curtin. Surviving are three daughters Cin-

dy Riggins of Laurel, MD Judy Young and

her husband Alan and Christy Bettis and a

son William E. Bettis, Jr. and his wif,e all

of Pasadena, MD, nine grandchildren, ve

great grandchildren, brother Steven Bettis

of Waldorf, MD and his companion Sherr y

Schombert of Harrington, DE, several niec-

es and nephews and h is beloved dog, Niko

Friends may call on Thursday, May 29,

2014 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at Rausch Fu-

neral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony LaneOwings, MD where a service and celebra-

tion of Bills life will be held Friday at 11:00

A.M. Interment will follow at Ft. Lincoln

Cemetery, Brentwood, MD.

Patrick Ryan Pat Shelton, 47

Patrick Ryan Pat

Shelton, 47, of North Beach

passed away May 21. He was

born onMothers Day, May

14, 1967, at Prince Georges

Hospital in Cheverly to

Wade Owen and Genevieve

Mary (Meehan) Shelton.

Pat was raised primarily in Southern Anne

Arundel and Calvert Counties. He entered

the electrician apprenticeship program at17 and was employed by Truland for thirty

years, working in D.C. and northern Vir-

ginia. Pat mar ried Brenda on November 19

1985 and lived in North Beach and Owings

The marriage lasted twenty-one years and

produced four children. He was a member

of the Washington D.C. Local 26, the Sons

of the American Legion at Colmar Manor

and attended St. A nthonys Catholic Church

in North Beach. He also attended Narcotics

Anonymous, and thought very highly of the

program. Pat will be rememb ered for his

sense of humor and being a prankster. He

loved going fshing, camping, skiing, taking

trips to Chincoteague, VA, eating, going to

restaurants, and watching food shows.

Pat is survived by four children Britta-

ny N. Newton and husband Daniel of NorthBeach, Patrick R. Shelton, Jr. of Chesapeake

Beach, and Bethany and Bailey Shelton of

Owings and grandchildren Santana and

Tytan Newton and Bryleigh Shelton. Also

surviving are his parents Bud and Jenny

Shelton of The Villages, FL, a brother

Wade Shelton, Jr. of Bladensburg, and his

former wife Brenda Robeson of Owings.

Family and friends were received on

Tuesday, May 27 from 11:00 am until 1:00

pm. A Mass of Christi an Bur ial followed at

1:30 PM at St. Anthonys Catholic Church

in North Beach.


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Buying or selling real estate is rarelyfree of complications. Unforeseen issuesoften arise during real estate transactions,and in such instances a real estate attorneycan prove invaluable. While buyers, sellersor veteran real estate investors might beable to handle minor or routine issues ontheir own or with the help of their realtor,more complex matters are best left in thehands of a real estate attorney.

One of the benets to hiring a real es -tate attorney when negotiating a complexor potentially complex real estate transac-tion is the expertise that lawyers can bringto the table. Realtors may have vast experi-ence buying and selling homes, and many

are adept at negotiating as well. But realtorsare not licensed to practice law, and eventhe savviest realtor would admit that of-fering legal advice is not his or her forte.Men and women involved in complex orpotentially complex real estate transactionswould be wise to hire a real estate attorney,and the following are a few things to con-sider before hiring someone to representyou.

ExperienceOne of the reasons to hire a real estate

attorney is to make use of their experience.Hurdles have a tendency to spring up dur-ing complicated real estate transactions.Men and women involving themselves indevelopment deals or buying rental proper-ties likely won't see potential red ags asclearly as a veteran real estate attorney will.When interviewing a real estate attorney,ask how long he has been working as a realestate lawyer and how long he has beenpracticing in your particular state and city.Zoning laws and other restrictions varyfrom state to state and city to city, so lookfor a lawyer who has considerable experi-ence in your state and city or the state andcity where the transaction is taking place.

Plan of actionWhen interviewing prospective at-

torneys, don't assume each one knows thebest way to approach your particular case.Provide the details of your transaction andthen ask each attorney to explain how theywould approach the case. A veteran real es-

tate attorney should be able to provide a de-tailed account of how he plans to represent

you, including what needs to be done to getthe transaction off the ground, any poten-tial hurdles that might need to be clearedand how to clear those should they arise.Avoid attorneys who give general or am-biguous answers, as such answers may bepoor attempts by the lawyer to mask his orher inexperience with transactions such asyours. Some attorneys may request time todevelop a plan of action, and you should notimmediately remove them from consider-ation, especially if they ultimately answerthe question in thoughtful detail.

BillingAttorneys are expensive, so it's best

to discuss the billing process before hiringsomeone to represent you. Attorneys tendto bill by the hour, but their rates may benegotiable depending on the service they'reproviding. Those who will be overseeingyour real estate transaction and continu-ously representing you will likely bill bythe hour, but if you're hiring a real estateattorney to examine a potential agreementor draft a contract then you can probablynegotiate a at fee for those services. Butbe sure to discuss billing before hiring anattorney. Real estate transactions are rarelyinexpensive, so you don't want to be blind-sided down the road when your legal billscome due.

RepresentationWhen interviewing an attorney, many

people assume the attorney they initiallyinterviewed will be the person who rep-resents them throughout the transaction.However, the day-to-day work on yourcase may be assigned to a junior associateor even someone who isn't licensed to prac-tice law, such as a paralegal or a current lawschool student who is interning with therm. These people might be perfectly ca-pable of handling your transaction, but youshould meet them before hiring the rm torepresent you. A good rapport with the per-son who will be working on your case canease the stress associated with complex realestate transactions.

Real estate attorneys can help menand women navigate the sometimes turbu-lent waters of real estate transactions, and

it helps to consider a host of factors beforehiring a rm to represent you.


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Chesapeake Church Opens Registration

for its10th Season of Upward Soccer

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League Offers Best Introduction to Soccer for Children,Ages Four and Five and Provides a Family-Friendly Schedule

Registration is now open for Chesapeake Churchs2014 Upward Soccer League season.

The league is available to children ages four and ve,and is the only sports organization in Calvert County thatoffers an introduction to soccer for these younger agekids. The cost to register is $70 now through July 11 and$85 after and includes soccer team jersey, matching socks,water bottle, and car magnet.

Chesapeakes Upward Soccer League features a 10-week family-friendly schedule that incorporates only onepractice and one game a week. During these weeks, chil-dren will develop character-building principles, goodsportsmanship values and athletic skills while having fun

and being challenged on the elds.Upward Soccer provides a premiere sports experi-

ence for working families, says Ryan Mulholland, UpwardLeague Director for Chesapeake Church. We believe thatfamily time is important. We are dedicated to providing ahigh quality introduction to soccer without overwhelming afamilys schedule.

In addition, Chesapeakes Upward Soccer Leagueuses a 4v4 eld format and smaller team sizes to allowfor more individualized instruction and equal game-playopportunity. Every child plays at least half of every game.

All practices and games will be held at Broken BridgeFarm, 544 Bay Front Rd, Lothian Md. 20711. Registered

players are required to attend one Evaluation Night, helat Chesapeake Church, on Tuesday, July 15 or WednesdayJuly 23. The rst week of practice starts August 19th, anthe rst game day will be on Sept. 6.

For more information or to register, visit their websitat chesapeakechurch.org/upward or call Ryan Mulhollandat 410-257-0700. Find Upward Soccer on Facebook, foupdates and further information, at chesapeakechurch.orgupward


19/24


Calvert Hospice

Hosts Butterfy ReleaseMemorial Service

Community

Mike Batson Photography

Freelance Photographers

301-938-3692

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Events

Weddings

Family Portraits

SENIOR LIVING

AARP Driver Safety ClassThe next AARP Driver Safety Class will be held, Tuesday,

June 10, 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. at North Beach Senior Center.The fee is $15/AARP members, $20/non-members. Membersmust show their AARP cards. Make checks payable to AARP.Pre-register by calling 410-257-2549.

Red, White and Blue PicnicThe Red, White and Blue Picnic is Wednesday, June 25,

11 a.m. 2 p.m. at the Calvert County Fairgrounds. The menuwill feature BBQ beef. Entertainment by South County Show-stoppers will begin at 12:30 p.m. Fee is by donation. CalvertPines Senior Center will be open with limited services. NorthBeach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed.Limited transportation will be provided. Register by June 11by contacting Calvert Pines, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170;North Beach, 410-257-2549; Southern Pines, 410-586-2748.

Meals on Wheels Needs VolunteersCalvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. (MOW) is in need of vol-

unteer coordinators in the central and southern areas of thecounty for the home delivered meal program. If you are inter-ested in becoming a volunteer please contact Bob Robertson,President of Calvert Meals on Wheels, Inc. at 410-271-1274 orPatti Ryon, Aging Services Fiscal Manager with the CalvertCounty Ofce on Aging at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

TripTravel to Country Style Ceramics Shop in Colonial Beach,

VA, for their Christmas in July sale, Wednesday, July 23. Thistrip is for the purchase of raw ceramic pieces to be paintedonly. This shop is located in a residential area so shopping isexclusive only at Country Style Ceramics Shop. All Christmasbisque items will be 50% off and you will get 20% off on allother bisque and supplies. Lunch will be at Wilkersons Sea-food Restaurant overlooking the Potomac River. Fee for thistrip is the cost of items you buy in the shop and lunch.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)Browse the Calvert Pines Senior Council Yard Sale,

Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13, 9 a.m. 12 noon. Getgreat nds at great prices!

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Enjoy a morning of Texas Hold Em, Wednesday, June 11,

9 a.m. Fee is $10. Pre-register by June 4.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)Create a patriotic ag pin, Tuesday, June 10, 1 p.m. Share

music and a bit of history about our national symbol.

EATING TOGETHER MENULunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and their

spouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act.Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation

call: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, or SouthernPines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, June 2Baked Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Spinach, Corn Bread,Strawberries

Tuesday, June 3Stuffed Shells, Salad, Wheat Bread, Fresh Fruit

Wednesday, June 4Hotdog, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Brownie, Ice Cream

Thursday, June 5Pork Fajitas, Refried Beans, Mild Salsa, Cantaloupe, LemonMeringue Pie

Friday, June 6Braised Liver and Onions, Whipped Potatoes, Peas, Pumper-nickel Bread, Fruit Cocktail

Senior

Citizen

News

Calvert Hospice recently held its Second ButteryRelease Memorial at Annmarie Sculpture Garden andArts Center in Solomons. Nearly 130 attendees gatheredto celebrate and honor their loved ones.

We must be willing to acknowledge the loss and thepain in order to be able to celebrate a life. Then we canexperience the gratitude that comes from having them inour lives and nd that helpful feeling to move forward.said Calvert Hospice Executive Director Brenda Laugh-hunn in her welcoming remarks.

The event also offered opportunities for attendeesto participate in several symbolic reections, engage in a

themed activity in Annmarie Sculpture Gardens artLAB,enjoy therapeutic music and listen to uplifting messages

provided by Linzy Laughhunn, Bereavement Coordina-tor for Calvert Hospice. We all want our lives to matterand mean something, and we all long to be remembered.Thats what this memorial is about, said Linzy. I believeits a sign of a very healthy and hopeful community togather in such numbers and honor those lives that havehelped shaped ours.

In addition to the more than 100 monarch butteriesreleased by families and friends in honor of their lovedones, Calvert Hospice also released butteries to express

their gratitude to the individual donorswho have given $500 or more over the pastyear, To help us deliver on the promise ofhospice, said Executive Director BrendaLaughhunn. We added these thank-you

butteries because this is our 30th year ofproviding service care in Calvert Countyand we rely on the goodness of our com-munity to help this very special kind ofcare we call hospice to continue to be ac-cessible by any person in our county whoneeds it.

Calvert Hospice is also grateful forCorporate Sponsorships provided by Be-retta and SMECO as well Event Sponsor-ships provided by Annmarie SculptureGarden and Arts Center and Lee Funeral

Homes.Proceeds will go to help us continue

our vital Children and Teen BereavementPrograms, stated Patient and Family Ser-vice Director, Amy Szatanek. This in-cludes our annual Camp Phoenix and griefsupport group known as Bridges.

For more information about CalvertHospice and/or our bereavement pro-grams, please visit www.calverthospice.org, email us at information@calverthos-

pice.org or call our ofces at 410-535-0892.


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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]. Please submit

calendar listings by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.

Entertainment

CalendarThompson Square PerformsLive On July 18 Thursday, May 29Karaoke

Bowie Applebees (4100 NW Crain High-way, Bowie) 9 p.m.

The Piranhas

Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 30

Moonshine SocietyRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

TabooToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,

Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

Three AmigosRuddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse

(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31

KaraokeCalifornia Applebees (43480 Miramar

Way, California) 9 p.m.

The WinstonsToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,

Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

TabooCheeseburger in Paradise (23415 Three

Notch Road, California) 8 p.m.

Monday, June 2

Team TriviaRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4

Wolfs Blues JamBlairs Londontowne Pub and Grill (726Londontowne Road, Edgewater) 7:30

p.m.

KaraokeAnnapolis Applebees (2141 Generals

Highway, Annapolis) 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 5

Geroge DunnRuddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse

(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) 7:30 p.m.

Thompson Square will perform live on Friday, July 18 atthe Calvert Marine Museums PNC Waterside Pavilion! Tickets

are on sale now and are $48 for premium and $38 for reserved,and can be purchased by phone at 1-800-787-9454, in person atPrince Frederick Ford/Dodge (cash or check only), or online atwww.calvertmarinemuseum.com. The gates will open at 6 p.m.and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Powered by a trio of hit singles including the No. 1 double-platinum-selling Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Notas well as IGot You and Glass, Thompson Square swept the 2012 VocalDuo awards (CMA, ACM, CMT, ACA).Kisswas the most-heardsong on country radio in 2011, and secured multiple-week runsatop the sales and ringtone charts as well as two GRAMMYnominations. Major media (Leno, Kimmel, Conan and more)and major tours (Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan)put them in front of tens of millions of viewers and two millionconcert goers. Thompson Square is also the only establishedmarried duo to ever receive CMA Vocal Duo of the Year honors.Keifer and Shawna Thompsons hot streak continued when theywon the ACM Vocal Duo of the Year honors for the 2nd con-

secutive year in April 2013.Southern Marylands own, Sam Growwill open the showon July 18th! Sam has single-handedly built a core-following,playing 250 dates a year all over the U.S. His rst two indepen-dent releases have sold over 30,000 copies and his most recentrecord charted in the top 20 on iTunes. In late 2013, Sam madethe move to Nashville and has inked his rst publishing dealwith ole. Sam will be recording his next record with Grammy-nominated producers, Matt McClure and Kyle Jacobs, with ascheduled release in Summer 2014.

Next warming up the stage is Clark Manson. Clark Man-son released his debut album in November 2013,Running WithThe Night, which quickly climbed in the iTunes chart, peakingat number 30.Running With The Nightalso checked in at num-ber ve on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in November 2013,and has received much recognition all around the world by Man-sons 33,000 Twitter followers and fans. Since the album release,Manson has swamped the ticket-booths, selling out a number of

shows and quickly becoming a notable country vision in statesranging from Wisconsin all the way to Texas. Clark will takeon Southern Maryland and warm up the stage for ThompsonSquare.

In the world of entertainment, music arguably demands themost personal investment from its artists, and it doesnt get anymore intimate than Thompson Square. While most celebrities goto tremendous lengths and expense to carve out personal spacein a Twitter-manic, paparazzi-fueled culture, husband and wifeKeifer and Shawna Thompson veil no aspects of their relation-ship. In fact, they put their 13-year marriage on display in eachsong and, night after night, on tour. Hence, their sophomore al-bumJust Feels Goodis a compelling view of a relationship thatoffers no distinction between the personal and the professional.

Much more than the rst record,Just Feels Goodexplainsexactly who we are, Shawna says. This is a very personal re-cord. Adds her husband, Its a stronger, more accurate rep-

resentation of who we are and where were at right now in ourlife and our music career ... and, she nishes, who we are asartists, who we are as individuals and who we are as a marriedcouple, as well.

Proceeds from the Waterside Concert Series support theeducation and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Mu-seum. This event would not be possible without the generoussupport of many local busines

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