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Hejl Elected
Commissioner President
By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC) will have a new
president beginning with their first meeting in January. Tom Hejl was unanimously
selected at the Dec. 20 BOCC meeting to
assume the presidency for the next year, replacing Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr.
Commissioner Steve Weems was the
first president for the board elected I 2014.
It has been tradition for the commissioners
to annually rotate the presidents position.
For their final meeting before the holidays, the commissioners were treated to an
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his knee and made their wishes.
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Commissioner Mike Hart asked for
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peace of mind and a clear head.
Commissioner Pat Nutter dittoed Harts Full Service Deli
wishes, adding happiness and health for
everybody.
Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. declared his wish for good health
Hejl
a Happy New Year.
and prosperity.
And County Attorney John Norris said
Commissioner President-Elect Tom Hejl
asked for good heath for everybody in the he really didnt need anything what with
his family and a good job of serving the
county and for my family.
Commissioner Steve Weems said it was citizens of Calvert County. He then asked
better to give than receive and in that spirit Santa what he wanted and the Jolly Old
asked that Commissioner Nutter receive Man responded, Peace on Earth.
The commissioners are off for the next
the Mustang he had hoped for.
Commissioners Clerk Maureen Freder- two weeks. Their first meeting of New Year
ick asked Santa to bring her son, who is in 2017 will be Jan. 10.
the Navy, home for Christmas.
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County Administrator Terry Shannon
wished everyone a Merry Christmas and
Local News
You looked for ways to remove that difference, Hance-Wells said of the commissioners actions.
Michael King said that the county commissioners who voted to suspend Lusby
and Phipps Commissioners Evan
Slaughenhoupt, Tom Hejl and Mike Hart
should resign or be impeached.
I know him [Lusby] to be honest and
truthful, King said. Your actions go
against the will of the people.
Richard Romer said that the county
government had no business trying the
men over a state open meetings law in a
localvenue.
The charges are invented and illegal,
Romer said. Its a local, illegal interpretation of state law.
County Attorney John Norris, who
pressed charges against both men, alleged
that Lusby was responsible for continuing
to spend money on independent counsel in
spite of direction from the county to use
his services after questions arose over th
costs.
Lusby testified, however, that their attorney John Yacovelle, who earlier this year
feel ill and died, told them to seek outside
counsel in spite of the countys directive.
Lusby also testified that he had engaged
in a phone call with all the planning commission members to discuss seeking outside counsel, which they all agreed to.
Lusby argued that since the planning
commission and county government were
often at odds on zoning issues that it would
be a conflict for the county attorney to
properly represent both bodies.
Lusby denied doing anything wrong.
I dont believe I misspent any public
funds, Lusby said.
He later testified that when a lawyer the
commission had retained told them they
needed to closely follow the states open
meetings law, which they apparently had
not been doing, that he changed the way
the commission held its meetings.
Lusby also testified that the commission under his leadership deferred a text
amendment involving drive through windows in the rural commercial zone, but did
not deny it as alleged, because the county
was in the middle of reviewing and revising its comprehensive plan.
I still dont believe Ive done anything
wrong, Lusby said, adding that many decisions he and the commission made were
on the advice of counsel.
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From left to right CSM Development Director Chelsea Brown, SPAF Chair Carmen Gambrill, CSM
Foundation First Vice Chair and SPAF Volunteer Nancy Hempstead, CSM Vice President of Advancement
Michelle Goodwin and CSM Assistant Vice President of Community Relations Karen Smith Hupp.
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ally to the sheriffs office programs for children and the criminal justice program at the
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown.
Also serving on the CSM Foundation are
Ran Franklin as chair, 1987 alum Christine Rush as immediate past chair; Nancy
Hempstead as first vice chair, Kimberly
Rosenfield as second vice chair, Theodore
Ted L. Harwood II as trustee representative, 1969 alum Linda Cox, 1979 alum
James Di Misa, 2005 alum Leah Estevez,
2000 alum Ruth Ann Ferrell, David Hruda,
Alland Al Leandre, 1975 alum Reuben
F. Jay Lilly, Micheline Lopez-Estrada,
Brenda Lowe, Vickie Kite Milburn, Dixie
Miller, 1997 alum Lisa Oliver, Dr. Stephen Peters, Robert V. Price Jr., Gregory S.
Trey Proctor III, Thomas Quattlebaum,
Dr. Ila Shah, Bernadette Birdie Shannon,
Harry Shasho, Gary Simpson, Stacy Trimble and Jennifer Wamsley. CSM President
Dr. Brad Gottfried serves as foundation
secretary-treasurer and CSM Vice President of Advancement Michelle Goodwin
serves as executive director.
The CSM Foundation is the fundraising arm of CSM since 1970. The foundation serves the community and students
by providing educational opportunities
and services. During the past five years,
the foundation has raised $2.8 million in
scholarship and program funds. The CSM
Foundation has launched a transformative three-year outreach and fundraising
effort that will culminate in 2018 with the
colleges 60th anniversary. Make Your
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achievement by ensuring that degree programs and career training are available to
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Barbara Ann Herber
Barbara Ann
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November 10,
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resident of Upper Marlboro for 46 years.
Barbara was a member of St. Mary of the
Assumption Catholic Church in Upper
Marlboro. She enjoyed dancing, animals,
and traveling and spending time with her
family and friends.Barbara is survived
by children Richard L. Herber and wife
Diane of Hagerstown, Mary K. Davis of
Dunkirk, Stephen C. Herber and wife Lisa
of St. Leonard, and Barbara Downs and
husband Jeff of Hughesville. Also surviving are her significant other Gary Richie,
six grandchildren, one great-grandson, sisters Mary E. Vallario of Upper Marlboro,
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In Our Community
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the Calvert Marine Museum
invites you to leave your electronics in the
car, and reconnect with your family and
friends on Saturday and Sunday, January
14 and 15. Join us for CMM: Unplugged!
from 10 a.m. 5 p.m. where all activities
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think of a better way to serve those with
the biggest need this time of the year as it is
gettingcolder.
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Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce donated $1,030 to the
CSM Foundation during its Giving Tuesday efforts on Nov. 29, which launched the
College of Southern Marylands Make
An Impact campaign. From left are CSM
Trustee Margaret Dunkle; Tina Shepard, a
recipient of the Calvert County Chamber
scholarship; CSM Trustee Chair Dorothea
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CSM Vice President, Prince Frederick
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Thursday, December 22
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road Solomons, MD 20688
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
A program for children age 3 5 and their
caregivers. Theme is Backyard Winter
Animals. Fee is $5, CMM members are
FREE. 410-326-2042 ext. 27
http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Saturday, December24,
Christmas Eve Service
9463 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby, MD
7:00 AM-9:30 AM
Help celebrate the birth of the Baby Jesus.
Join the members of Shepherd of the Bay
Lutheran Church for our Christmas Eve
service Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. and our
Christmas Day service at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is always warmly welcomed at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 9463 HG
Trueman Rd., Lusby. Call 410-231-2075.
For more information go to www.shepherdofthebay.com/
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
Trinity United Methodist Church, Prince
Frederick, Maryland
9:00 AM-10:00 AMTrinity United Meth
December 24th Christmas Eve Services
5pm Family Service with repeat performance of the musical The Loaned
Manger
7pm Contemporary Worship Service with
lots of singing and rejoicing.
9pm Traditional Worship Service in
Candlelight
11pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
and Communion
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Events
Thursday, December 22
December 23-26:
Flying Needles.
6:00-9:00pm.
Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting
group open to anyone wanting to join in and
share talents, crafting time or learn a new
skill. Calvert Library Southern Branch.
Wednesday, December 28
Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & more
10:00-1:00pm.
Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a
great way to keep your brain sharp while
having fun! Join us! Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick
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Thursday, December 22
Steve Nelson
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Trivia & Annual Ugly Sweater
Party w/ DJ
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk,
MD
8:30PM
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Friday December 23
The E.G.G
Toots Bar, Hollywood, MD
8:30 PM
Great Southern Rock band with
high energy!! Come join us.
CROW Entertainment
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk,
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Karaoke
Anglers Seafood, Solomons, MD
9:00PM-1:00AM
Saturday December, 23
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Learn ways to help control your
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Tuesday, December 27
Wednesday, December 28
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
Lunches 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 Southern Pines
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