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2 The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 14, 2019

ON THE COVER 12
CONTENTS St. Leonard volunteers recently participated in a mock crash for students at Calvert High School.

LOCAL NEWS 3
COPS & COURTS 9
COMMUNITY10
FEATURE12 LOCAL 6
Hogan attends Mallows Bay dedication

SPORTS16
EDUCATION17
ENTERTAINMENT17
OBITUARIES 18 LOCAL 7
Honoring our county’s veterans
COMMUNITY
Library opens new exhibit
11

FUN & GAMES 19

“OUR VETERANS ARE TRULY
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 20 EXTRAORDINARY.”
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY 22
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School System Reacts to Student Behavior ‘Crisis’

Seven Incidents Reported Since Last Meeting
By Dick Myers these concerns.”
Editor Ostenso noted that a school behavior
policy was approved in June, but she
For the third straight Calvert County said it appeared to her it wasn’t being
Board of Education meeting the issue followed.
of escalating classroom disruptions and “Calvert County Public Schools has
violence against teachers was raised. At identified over 50 possible student be-
the previous meeting, more than 40 peo- haviors and the level of response for
ple, mostly teachers, spoke passionately each violation of a behavioral standard,
of their concerns. she said, “for example, a physical attack
At the Nov. 6 meeting, Calvert Educa- or assault on a teacher.”
tion Association President Dona Ostenso Ostrenso then asked, “Why are there
spoke on behalf of all the teachers. Not- not swift direct responses to correct be-
ing that in the intervening two weeks havior? And I’m not just talking about
since the previous meeting there had assaults now, but by administration to
been seven more incidents of violence in support teachers and staff.”
the elementary schools, she said, “This is She quoted the policy: “In order to
not just a Calvert County Public Schools maintain a safe school environment,
problem, a Maryland problem or even schools must respond when students fail
an East Coast problem, but a national to meet certain standards of conduct.”
problem.” She added, “So why do I hear that when
In response to the teachers’ concerns teachers write referrals for a level three,
at that last meeting, School Superinten- four, or five behavior, they disappear, or
dent Dr. Daniel Curry outlined some of an administrator wants to turn their re-
the responses the school system is tak- ferral into an alert?”
ing. He said one of them was a suggestion She asked, “Why are principals afraid
of the Special Education Department for to process a referral or contact a par-
the “employment or the contracting of ent? Why are there no consequences for President of Calvert Education Association (CEA) Dona Ostenso (at lecturn) and President of
a national BD (behavior development) a classroom disruption that is affecting Calvert Association of Education Support Staff (CAESS) Stacy Tayman at the Oct. 10 Calvert
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 The Calvert County Times Local News 5

County-wide Wastewater Study Approved

Will Look at Solutions to Failing Septics
By Dick Myers
Editor

There are 28 communities or areas within Calvert

County with failing on-site sewage disposal systems.
Most of them are waterfront communities. Those
figures were compiled by the Department of Public
Works, Water & Sewerage Division (WSD) and The
Calvert County Health Department.
A report on the problem presented to the Calvert
County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on
Nov. 5 said of those problem areas, “many are located
within the critical areas, which are within 1,000 feet
of wetlands on the Chesapeake Bay or Patuxent River.
Specifically, 11 communities/areas are located within
less than 10 miles of existing wastewater treatment fa-
cilities and 17 of the communities/areas have no rea-
sonable access to wastewater treatment facilities.”
To figure out what to do about the problem, the
BOCC approved a Countywide Wastewater Study. The
study, according to a memo presented to the BOCC by
Department of Public Works Director R. Rai Sharma,
“will identify the most cost-effective means to provide
public wastewater services to the affected communi-
ties/areas as well as flow requirements, treatment op-
tions, land requirements, and possible siting for future Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
treatment facilities.”
Estimated cost of the study is $140,000 and will to complete. The commissioners approved a budget ad- to CalvertHealth” project.
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State’s First National Marine Sanctuary Dedicated

Mallows Bay’s Historic “Ghost Fleet” to be Preserved
Governor Larry Hogan has attended a celebration of
Mallows Bay’s official designation as a national marine
sanctuary by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), which ensures the preserva-
tion of the remains of more than 100 World War I-era
vessels.
“The Mallows Bay landscape truly tells the story
of our beginnings, our struggles, and our progress as
Marylanders and Americans,” said Governor Hogan.
“Through this designation, we are ensuring that this
national treasure will attract families, anglers, kayak-
ers, and history buffs for years to come.”
Located along an 18-square mile stretch of Potomac
River coast, Mallows Bay is most famous for its “Ghost
Fleet” of steamships that were built in response to the
threat of German U-boats as America mobilized for the
First World War. 
The marine area is home to the remains of vessels
dating as far back as the American Revolution. Native
American, colonial, and Civil War sites of significant
historical and archeological value are also located
nearby. This scenic destination provides diverse recre-
ational opportunities, making it a key driver of tourism
and economic development for Charles County. 
In recognition of the immense significance of Mal-
lows Bay to the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, Governor Ho- Conservancy and the Chesapeake Bay Commission also fice of National Marine Sanctuaries. This network of
gan joined tribal representatives for a ceremonial cedar served as partners to secure this crucial recognition.   “underwater parks” encompasses more than 600,000
tree blessing. The first national marine sanctuary designated since square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters.
NOAA, the State of Maryland, and Charles County 2000, Mallows Bay joins 13 other marine sanctuaries
will manage the sanctuary jointly. The Chesapeake and two marine monuments overseen by NOAA’s Of- Press Release from Office of Gov. Larry Hogan

Senate Passes Increased Bay Funding

U.S. Senators Chris
Van Hollen (D-Md.) and
Ben Cardin (D-Md.) have
announced that they have
secured an additional
three-percent increase
in the Environment Pro-
tection Agency’s Chesa-
peake Bay Program. This
will provide $2.28 mil-
lion more to the Bay Pro-
gram, in addition to the
$3 million increase that
the Senators worked to
secure within the Senate
Appropriations Commit- U.S. Senator Ben Cardin U.S. Senator Chris Van
tee process. (D-Md.) Hollen (D-Md.)
The Bay will receive
a total of $78.28 million a healthy economy. This without a strong federal
in funding, an increase funding increase will help partner. It has been heart-
of $5.28 million from boost our clean-up efforts. ening to see such ongoing,
Fiscal Year 2019. This We fought hard for this bipartisan support for the
is the first boost in fund- increase in funds, and are Chesapeake Bay,” said
ing for the Bay Program pleased to have secured Senator Cardin, a senior
since Fiscal Year 2015. this investment despite member of the Senate
These funds were passed the President’s continued Environment and Public
by the full Senate today efforts to cut the program Works Committee. “We
within the Commerce, by 90 percent. I will keep will continue to find every
Justice, Science, Agricul- fighting to provide the re- opportunity to increase
ture, Interior, and Trans- sources necessary to sup- the resources available
portation Appropriations port the Bay,” said Sena- for the Chesapeake Bay
legislation. tor Van Hollen, a member Program and others that
“The Chesapeake Bay of the Appropriations and contribute to the health of
Program is absolutely es- Environment and Public the Bay and with it our re-
sential to protecting and Works Committees. gional economy.”
restoring the health of “A healthy Bay means a
the Chesapeake Bay, and healthy economy and this Press Release
a clean Bay is essential to cannot be accomplished

Calvert Honored Those Who Served
Thursday, November 14, 2019
On Watch Memorial ceremony guest speaker Patuxent River
Naval Air Station Commanding Officer Capt. John Brabazon.
American Legion Post 274 Commander Jay Bolles lays a
wreath at the On Watch Memorial.
Wreaths were laid at the memorials to the various wars scattered around Veteran’s
Green at the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick.
Members of the county’s high school NJROTC units
Wreaths were laid at the war memorials by members
and Civil Air Patrol acted as color guards for the
of Cub Scout Troop 4298 at Northern H.S. NJROTC.
courthouse green ceremony.
The Calvert County Times
By Dick Myers
Editor
“Our veterans are truly extraordinary,”
said Patuxent River Naval Air Station Ex-
ecutive Officer Capt. John Brabazon. He
was speaking at the annual On Watch Me-
morial service on Nov. 10, one of many held
throughout this past weekend to commemo-
rate Calvert County’s veterans.
The On Watch statue stands overlooking
Back Creek in Solomons on the site of a
World War II Navy amphibious training cen-
ter. Curator of Maritime History at Calvert
Marine Museum Marek Williams said the
base was commissioned on July 3, 1942 and
decommissioned on April 1, 1945, during
which 68,000 service members were trained
at the facility that he described as “well-built
but spartan.”
Capt. Brabazo took note of the men and
women who fought in World II who grew up
during the Great Depression and who Tom
Brokaw dubbed “the Greatest Generation.”
He said we tend to pigeonhole veterans
into categories dependent on which war
they serve in. But he said,” Every genera-
tion that has fought and served and died for
this country has earned the title of ‘greatest
generation’.”
On Veterans Day, the county’s Ameri-
can Legion posts sponsored a ceremony on
the Prince Frederick courthouse Veteran’s
Green. Members of the county high school’s
JROTC units acted as color guards and par-
ticipated in the laying of wreaths at the me-
morials to the various wars and those who
lost their lives in them. They were assisted
by veterans.
Chesapeake Beach Mayor Pat Mahoney announces reserved parking spots in town
for veterans.
The American flag flew proudly over the Bay at the
Veterans Memorial Park in Chesapeake Beach.
7
Guest speaker was Navy veteran William
Miller, who is chaplain for Hospice of Cal-
vert County. He said he gets discounts and
VA benefits as a veteran. But he said, “I didn’t
realize until I started working at Hospice that
there was a lot more to it. There are about
4,000 veterans in Calvert County. Many are
unaware of what their service meant to oth-
ers, myself included, and what benefits they
still have.” He said their social workers help
identify those available benefits.
Miller explained Hospice’s “Veteran’s Sa-
lute.” He said it’s not a graveside service, but
in “the homes, the legions, nursing centers,
anywhere that the veteran and their family
want to have the service.”
He explained, “Toward the end of the ser-
vice we render a salute, and this can be some-
times emotional, especially for the families
to see this 92-year-old veteran toward end of
life trying to raise his hand to return it.”
That morning ceremony was followed by
an early afternoon one at the Veterans Me-
morial Park in Chesapeake Beach sponsored
by Stallings Williams American Legion
Post 206. At the ceremony wreaths were also
laid by Scout Troop 429, the Northern High
School NJROTC and representatives of law
enforcement and emergency responders.
At the ceremony Chesapeake Beach May-
or Pat Mahoney announced that two parking
spots had been reserved in town for veterans
– at the park and at the town hall.
The signs say: “Reserved Because You
Served.”
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 8 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 14, 2019

County Announces New, Relocated County Enhances Emergency

and Expanded Businesses Services with Smart911
In a press release, Calvert County says
it is committed to fostering a dynamic
and competitive business climate to en-
sure economic growth and sustainabil-
ity. New businesses are a sign that the
Calvert County economy continues to
thrive. These new businesses help stimu-
late the economy and provide employ-
ment opportunities for local residents.  Public Safety announced today that
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners and the Department of
Economic Development congratulates
the following new, relocated and expand-
ed businesses:
New Businesses
• Krypton Games
10347 Southern Maryland Blvd.
Dunkirk
443-964-4065
• Lucky Lotus
9132 Bay Ave., North Beach
301-980-8671
• Taco Bell
10090 Dunkirk Way, Dunkirk
301-752-8271
• Wellness Garden Coach
Dunkirk
443-550-3138
Expansion
• Capps Mechanical
1435 Solomons Island Road North
Huntingtown
443-684-7914
Relocation
• Robert G. Miller, DDS
489 Main St., Suite 201
Prince Frederick
410-535-4050
For a full listing of all Calvert County
businesses, please visit www.ecalvert.
com/businesses.  event of an emergency. When an individ-
The Calvert County Department of
Economic Development works to help
all businesses succeed, from small, local
businesses to large, national enterprises.
For information on the Department of
Economic Development and the many
services the county offers the business
community, contact the department at
410-535-4583 or 301-855-1880, or by
email at info@ecalvert.com. 
Press Release from
Calvert County Government
The Calvert County Department of
Smart911 is now available to all individ-
uals for 911 calls made in Calvert Coun-
ty. Smart911 is a free online service that
allows individuals and families to auto-
matically provide vital information to
911 call takers during an emergency.
Citizens can create a safety profile
for their household or business that in-
cludes any information they want 911
and emergency responders to have in the
ual makes emergency calls, a personal-
ized safety profile is automatically dis-
played to the 911 call taker, allowing first
responders to quickly locate the correct
location with key information to provide
lifesaving services.
“Time is critical during an emergen-
cy,” said Public Safety Director Jackie
Vaughan. “The additional information
provided in a Smart911 safety profile
will enable emergency responders to
respond faster and more efficiently, par-
ticularly on a 911 call from a cell phone.”
Individuals can link both home and
work addresses to mobile phones, which
can be passed on to emergency respond-
ers for a more detailed, rapid response.
Additional information such as pets in
the home, vehicle details, medical infor-
mation, photos and emergency contacts
can be added to the safety profile.
All information is optional and citi-
zens have the ability to choose what de-
tails to include. Smart911 information is
used only for emergency responses and
is only made available to the 911 system
in the event of an emergency call.
Calvert County is the first county in
Maryland to support Smart911, which is
currently available in 40 states and more
than 1,500 municipalities. An individu-
al’s safety profile is available to respond-
ers in any county or town that supports
Smart911.
Citizens can create a safety profile
for their household at www.Smart911.
com or on the Smart911 mobile app.
Citizens with questions about Smart911
may contact Emergency Communica-
tions Assistant Chief Stanley Harris at
410-535-2890.
Press Release from
Calvert County Government

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Calvert County Sheriff’s Maryland State Police
Office Crime Blotter Arrest Calvert Man On Child
During the week of October 21 – Oc-
tober 27 deputies of the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,256 calls
for service throughout the community.
Burglary: 19-62372
On October 26, 2019 Deputy Flynt re-
sponded to Hoile Lane in Huntingtown
for the report of a burglary. The com-
plainant advised that sometime between
4:00pm on October 24th and 2:30pm
on October 26th an unknown suspect(s)
broke into the shed, and moved a box
containing a vehicle tire with ceramic
tiles on top, to the floor. The box was
dropped, putting a hole in the plywood
floor and breaking the ceramic tiles. The
value of damaged property is $200.
Damaged Property: 19-61832
On October 23, 2019 Deputy Savick
responded to Oakwood Drive in Dunkirk
for the report of damaged property. The
complainant advised that an unknown
subject(s) damaged one of their solar
panel lights located in the front yard.
The value of damaged property is $10.
Damaged Property: 19-62383
On October 26, 2019 Deputy Sampson
responded to Hallowing Point Road in
Prince Frederick for the report of dam-
aged property. The complainant advised
that sometime between 2:05pm and
2:45pm on October 25th, an unknown
suspect(s) broke the glass window pane
on the front storm door. The value of
damaged property is $100.
Theft: 19-61406
On October 21, 2019 Deputy Boerum
met with a complainant in the lobby of
the Sheriff’s Office for a report of a theft
that occurred in the area of St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick.
The complainant advised that some-
time between 2:00am and 8:00am an
unknown subject(s) entered his living
area and stole his lock box containing
prescription medication.
Arrests:
On October 22, 2019 Deputy Buck-
ler and Deputy Cress were patrolling in
the area of Bayside Road in Chesapeake
Beach and observed two subjects, who
appeared extremely intoxicated, walk-
ing down the street. Deputies observed
one of the subjects, Larry Ward (50),
fall into the marsh while walking and
were able to remove him and stand him
up. While attempting to walk, Ward
fell into the marsh a second time and
was removed by Deputies who reported
a strong odor of alcohol on his breath.
While detaining Ward, Deputies ob-
served the second subject, Dennis Er-
ich (50), exit a nearby store. Deputies
advised Erich he could take possession
of the bags Ward was carrying after they
were searched. During this search, Er-
ich was advised numerous times to step
away from the Deputies, and to stop
yelling expletives. Erich did not comply
and was also detained. Both Ward and
Erich were transported to the Calvert
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County Detention Center where Ward
was charged with Intoxicated Public
Disturbance and Erich was charged with
Disorderly Conduct.
On October 23, 2019 Correctional
Deputy Roberts conducted an investiga-
tion into an incident that occurred at the
Calvert County Detention Center. Incar-
cerated inmate, Nicholas Kelson (25)
became angry with staff and urinated
outside his cell onto the floor. Decon-
tamination materials were used to clean
up the bodily fluids, and Kelson was
charged with Malicious Destruction of
Property Valued <$1,000.
On October 24, 2019 Deputy Parks
responded to Stamper Court in Prince
Frederick for the report of possible tres-
passing. Upon entering the residence
and speaking with the complainant, the
subject in question, Troy Gray (27), fled
on foot. Deputy Parks pursued Gray,
advising him to stop. Gray did not obey
and continued to flee. Deputy Parks fol-
lowed him into the woods at Harriet
Tubman Drive where Gray was placed
under arrest and transported to the Cal-
vert County Detention Center where he
was charged with Obstructing and Hin-
dering and Failure to Obey Reasonable/
Lawful Order.
On October 24, 2019 Deputy Deleon-
Suero responded to the District Court
Building in Prince Frederick for the re-
port of CDS activity. Upon arrival, Dep-
uty Deleon-Suero made contact with Se-
curity Officer Offer who advised Aaron
Edward Stairs (32) was acting erratic
and paraphernalia was located in his bag
when passing the entry checkpoint. Cal-
vert County Emergency Communica-
tions advised Stairs had an active bench
warrant through the Calvert County
Sheriff’s Office. Stairs was placed un-
der arrest and transported to the Calvert
County Detention Center where he was
charged with CDS: Possession of Para-
phernalia, and served with his warrant.
On October 27, 2019 Deputy Buckler
responded to 16th Street in Chesapeake
Beach for the report of a burglary in
progress. Upon arrival, the complainant
advised a male, Austin George Suttle
(34), was attempting to break in their
rear sliding glass door, but had left the
residence prior to Deputies arriving.
Deputies were then dispatched to anoth-
er residence of 12th Street in Chesapeake
Beach for a burglary in progress. Upon
arrival, Deputies located Suttle sitting
on a chair at the rear of the residence.
The complainant advised that they were
awoken by a male banging on the front
door demanding to be let inside. The
male, Suttle, then went to the rear door
and was trying to open it and get inside.
Deputies detected a strong odor of alco-
hol emitting from Suttle’s breath. Suttle
was placed under arrest and transported
to the Calvert County Detention Center
where he was charged with Burglary- 4th
Degree, Disorderly Conduct, and Intoxi-
cated Public Disturbance.
Cops & Courts 9
Pornography Charges
Maryland State Police Computer
Crimes investigators arrested and
charged a Calvert County man last week
with the possession and distribution of
child pornography.
The suspect is identified as Anthony
M. Mileo, 53, of Huntingtown. He is
charged with 17 counts of possession of
child pornography and seventeen counts
of distribution of child pornography.
Mileo was arrested at his residence with-
out incident. He was transported to the
Prince Frederick Barrack for processing
and later taken to the Calvert County
Detention Center.
In August of 2019, troopers from the
Maryland State Police Internet Crimes
Against Children Task Force received
a CyberTip report from the National
Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- Anthony-Mileo
dren involving the distribution of child
pornography online. The investigation Anyone with information relevant
led to the identification of Mileo and his to this case may contact the Maryland
residence in Calvert County. The inves- State Police through the Maryland Cen-
tigation also revealed that Mileo is cur- ter for Missing and Exploited Children at
rently employed as a police officer with 1-800-637-5437.
the Maryland National Capital Park Po- The Maryland State Police Computer
lice Department. Crimes Unit coordinates the Maryland
Maryland State Police investigators Internet Crimes Against Children Task
obtained an arrest warrant for Mileo Force. This is a combined law enforce-
and placed him under arrest. Subse- ment effort involving police departments
quent to the arrest, the Maryland State across Maryland that is made possible
Police, along with Homeland Security in part due to grant funds provided by
Investigations, served a search warrant the Governor’s Office of Crime Control
at Mileo’s residence. During the service and Prevention (GOCCP) and by a fed-
of the search warrant, the Maryland eral grant from the U.S. Department of
State Police recovered several electronic Justice. Task force investigators focus on
devices which will be analyzed by the identifying those involved in child por-
Maryland State Police Digital Forensics nography via the Internet and other re-
Laboratory. lated crimes that victimize children.
LEGALS
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missioners of Leonardtown, PO Box 1, 22670 Washington St. Leonardtown, Maryland
20650 no later than Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The bid opening will
follow immediately.
A pre-bid meeting will be held, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Town of Leonardtown office conference room.
The work to be performed under the contract consists of furnishing labor, service,
equipment, and materials for services for the removal and replacement of old and new
Belgard Balcon Bernie Blend Keyloc Brick Pavers. Questions should be directed to Tony
Wheatley, Capital Projects Manager, at (301) 475-9791.
The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and pro-
posal, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.
By Authority:
Laschelle McKay
Town Administrator
10 In Our Community The Calvert County Times Thursday, November 14, 2019

Museum Selected
for Community Farm Holiday Guide Released
Bag Program The Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development
whisky and rum, freshly
harvested oysters and sea-
The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Commission has released food, farm-made cheese,
has been selected as a beneficiary of the the 2019 edition of the Farm produce, jams and pickles,
Giant Food Community Bag Program Holiday Guide, a free book- plus unique handmade gifts
for the month of November. let featuring Southern and woven accessories.
The Giant Food Community Bag Pro- Maryland farm products Look for special sections
gram, which launched in July 2019, is and events available during in the guide that highlight
a reusable bag program that facilitates the holidays. resources and tips for buy-
community support with the goal to The Holiday Farm Guide ing firewood, where to order
make a difference in the communities connects consumers with locally raised turkeys, and
where shoppers live and work. Southern Maryland farms find farm-hosted tours, tast-
CMM was selected as the November of all types as well as dair- ings, holiday-themed events
beneficiary of the program by store lead- ies, wineries, distilleries, and entertainment for the
ership at the Giant Food located at 11740 breweries and also seafood whole family to enjoy. 
Rousby Hall Road in Lusby, Maryland.  producers that are open for The “Holiday Farm
CMM will receive a $1 donation every business during the holiday Guide” is available now
time the $2.50 reusable bag is purchased season and throughout the to view or download on
at this location during November, un- winter months. the “Get Our Guides” page
less otherwise directed by the customer This year’s guide show- at SMADC.com. Starting
through the Giving Tag attached to the cases over 80 farms and ag- early November, free print-
bag. riculture-related businesses ed guide booklets will be
“We are so honored to have been se- in Anne Arundel, Calvert, available in limited quanti-
lected by our local Giant Food store,” Charles, Prince George’s ties at participating farms
said Vanessa Gill, Calvert Marine Mu- and St. Mary’s counties. Ex- and businesses, and South-
seum Director of Promotions.  “The mu- tensive listings offer an ern Maryland public librar-
seum relies on many of our neighboring array of home-grown op- ies and regional visitor/
businesses and is fortunate to have such tions for festive decorating, welcome centers. For more
a variety of amazing community part- entertaining and gift giv- information, and to find a
ners.  The funds raised from November’s ing. Find local ‘choose and printed guide, visit “News
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Land Preservation Library Opens Thinking

Workshop Scheduled Money for Kids Exhibit

Sustainable Calvert Network (SCN) tion programs.

will hold a Workshop on the status of
and opportunities for land preserva-
tion in Calvert County on Nov. 21 at 7
p.m. in the main conference room of the
Mount Hope Center, 104 Pushaw Station
Road in Sunderland. People interested in
preserving their land are encouraged to
attend.
SCN’s mission is “to share informa-
tion and offer support and cooperation
among Network members; to achieve a
future for Calvert County that fully in-
tegrates farming, fishing, natural and
cultural resources, along with economic
and societal needs.”
The newly adopted comprehensive
plan is has a goal to Preserve the rural
character of the county, its prime farm-
land, contiguous forests, cultural re-
sources, and environmentally sensitive
areas.
Two actions in the plan relate to the
meeting:
• 3.1.1.3 Provide local support to the
Maryland Agricultural Land Pres-
ervation Program and other state
and federal agricultural preserva-
• 3.1.1.4 Continue to support the
goal of permanently preserving a
minimum of 40,000 acres of prime
farm and forestland through county,
state, and federal land preservation
program and land trusts. [BOCC,
Agricultural Preservation Advisory
Board
Farm Bureau President Jason Leavitt
will discuss the importance of land pres-
ervation programs for the farming and
agritourism industries in the County. Elected officials and community members gather at Calvert Library Prince Frederick to
Executive Director of the American celebrate the opening of the Thinking Money for Kids exhibition being hosted there through
the week before Thanksgiving. School Board member Pam Cousins, Delegate Michael
Chestnut Land Trust, Greg Bowen will Jackson and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union Relationship Manager Terry Grant talk
talk about the ecosystem values of rural about the importance of financial literacy and getting an early start. Thinking Money for Kids
lands, including reports documenting was developed by the American Library Association Public Programs Office in collaboration
the economic value to Calvert County. with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, whose support made this exhibit possible.
Ronald Marney, rural [lanner for Cal-
vert County will talk about the status
of land preservation programs and how
farmers can apply.
SCN Member groups will have their
materials available and will be available
to answer questions. Refreshments will
be provided.
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12 On the Cover
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Departmen
By Dick Myers
Editor
Those of you who have been following The County
Times year-long series of feature articles on Calvert
County’s volunteer fire and rescue departments have
found many common themes. One of them is that the
volunteers in each company consider themselves a
family both on calls and within the four walls of their
facility.
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue
Squad Chief Ricard “Ricky” Weems, II said, “Social-
ly, some kids are not accepted, and some kids are ac-
cepted. This place is a conglomerate of so many differ-
ent genres of people and they’re all here for the same
purpose. They’re here to help the community. They’re
here to better themselves. And we all, whether we’re
related family or fire departmentt family, we’re all help-
ing each other and that’s just how it is. The camaraderie
here is fantastic,”
He added, “Everybody is a team player. We all work
together when something bad happens and it’s always
been that way. I think every firehouse is like that. It’s
all family.”
For Weems the family part is literal as well as figura-
tive. He serves alongside his farther, Richard Weems,
Sr., who is Company 7 president. As a child he followed
his father around at the county’s youngest fire and res-
cue company (Calvert ALS and Calvert Dive Team
did come later) and now Weems’ son, Ricky Weems,
III is often seen in the firehouse with his father and
grandfather.
President Weems, a St. Leonard native, was there at
the beginning. He was invited to join by the first chief
Eddie Long, who said they could use his skills as a me-
chanic. He’s been president several times for a total of
15 years.
March of 1987 was when the original part of the
building they are currently in went into service. But the
process started in the late 1970’s by a group of seven
citizens realizing the need for a company in St. Leon-
ard, which up to that time was served by Prince Freder-
ick to the north and Solomons to the south.
The Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant had been
built in their backyard. Subdivisions were popping up
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everywhere as Calvert went through boom times. Even
with today’s company, the first-due area is sprawling. It
takes almost 10 minutes for a fire truck to get to the end
of Mackall Road, where Jefferson Patterson Park and
Museum is located,
According to the history of Company 7 on their web-
site, those seven citizens formally organized in 1982.
“The Board of Calvert County Commissioners voted to
support the construction and equipping of a new station
in St. Leonard in 1984. The ground was broken in June
of 1986. The station was declared ‘in service’ on the 8th
of March 1987. In 1987, Co. 7 with only one engine and
one ambulance ran 438 calls.”
The land on which the department is located was do-
nated to the county by Pete Grover, then a county com-
missioner. The department is leasing it for 99 years.
They doubled the building’s square footage in 1995.
Even before the building was commissioned, the new
department’s members were running calls with the oth-
er companies then serving the area.
Before their first truck was put into service it was
sitting at the Weems house for about eight months. The
senior Weems was working on it and the junior Weems
was seeing it every day and getting the bug.
He said of his youthful interest, “It was an easy thing
to do. My dad was a part of the organization. It’s prob-
ably human nature for everybody to desire to be part of
a group. It looked fun and it sounded really interesting
and I think what got me the most was that fire truck that
we have outside, our first fire truck.”
Their first truck was sold in 2002 and wound up at
a fire company in Alabama. Chief Weems did some
research, found it (it even had the same paint scheme
as when it left), it had been taken out of service there,
and it has since been returned to its rightful place in St.
Leonard. All that had been changed was they had put
their name on it. “We took their name off and we just
put our name on last week.”
But there was one other event that had a lasting im-
pact on him. He was a teenager hanging out at the de-
partment. “I went on a call for a car accident on Route
4, before it was opened. It was paved but it wasn’t
open.” What they came upon was the scene of a hor-
rendous, multi-fatal accident. Two cars had apparently
been drag racing on that unopened road when a third
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them.
“Definitely death is not what attracted me. What at-
tracted me is I watched my dad and a group of people
trying to help people that were in a car wreck,” he said.
“The group of people, including my dad, tried to help
people. And you know, I guess I figured at that point I
wanted to help people too.”
“I watched my dad work on a fire and I wanted to do
that too,” he said about his desire to become a career
firefighter. “I applied with DC fire department several
times and the kids today have a lot more opportuni-
ties than I had. There weren’t a lot of career fireman
positions available for me in the early 90’s.” His father
was a correctional officer, so he was able to hook on
there, which later parlayed into becoming a deputy with
the Calvert Country Sheriff’s Office. He is currently a
detective.
Chief Weems explained the company has grown
from the original 25 or 30 members to 129 now. From
that first year’s 438 calls, they now log more than 3,000
a year, of which 80 percent are rescue.
The company’s growth has come from local families.
Some join after being the beneficiary of their service.
He said, “It’s pretty neat how growth happens here. The
reason I say that is because we go to a call and it could
be EMS, rescue or fire, and somebody gets fascinated
by what they see us do and they want to do that too.”
Recruiting is a challenge for all of the county’s vol-
unteer companies, exacerbated by increased training.
When Chief Weems started the EMT requirement was
120 hours; now it’s 160 hours.
The department supports the county’s decision to
move toward a partial paid EMT system in tandem
with the volunteers. Chief Weems said, “Our depart-
ment discussed it in detail. Just since I’ve been chief,
our calls have increased by a hundred a month.” On
Saturday, Nov. 9 before this reporter arrived the com-
pany was called three times and also once during the
interview. “Our calls are steadily increasing.”
Chief Weems is excited about the soon-to-arrive
mass casualty and rehab unit which will replace the
existing mass casualty unit. The rehab unit will be the
first of its kind in Calvert and is a recognition that fire-
fighting can be physically stressful.
He said, “When we take a break, we usually take a
break by a tree in the front yard and usually the smoke
is blowing past us. Some guys might be smoking ciga-
rettes while they’re taking a break. They’re not really
getting rehabilitated. When you go into a fire, you ex-
ert a lot of calories and energy. You elevate your blood
pressure. You have extreme risk for heart attack. And
I educated myself on that and found out that from the
time of the fire incident to 24 hours later is the most
potential for having a heart attack.”
He said of the new unit, “It’s got a section in the front
of the body that firefighters can come in and sit down,
get their blood pressure checked, relax. It’s got a refrig-
erator in it for Gatorade, water, electrolytes, cabinets to
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nt & Rescue Squad: All in the Family

It’s all in the family at St. Leonard VFD&RS with Chief Ricky Weems, II (left) and his father, President Richard Weems, Sr.

keep crackers, calorie replacement. It’s a climate con-

trolled with air conditioning and heat and it’s plumbed
with oxygen. And those are the elements of firefighter
Military, Law Enforcement, Teachers,
rehab.”
St. Leonard is on the county’s schedule for a new
Health Care Providers, EMS, & Firefighters
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And speaking of that popular concert venue, which
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16 Sports The Calvert County Times
Common Cause
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
The late nights have ended. The confetti has scattered to the wind. The
steady flow of beer has run dry. The shirtless players at Capitals games and
the euphoric mobs that lined Constitution Avenue have gone home. Stephen
Strasburg and Anthony Rendon, among others, are free agents and shopping
their considerable wares to all of MLB. Sports headlines have turned to other
towns, other sports and other teams.
On the surface, life has moved on. I’m still stuck in late October.
It has been just over two weeks since the Nationals won Washington’s the
World Series – two weeks of awe, jubilation and now reflection. Are you
still in shock? I was not prepared for all of this. A playoff berth felt like a
resounding success. After beating Milwaukee, I felt we were playing with
house money; beating the mighty Dodgers seemed but a dream, the kind
of stuff that happens in other sports towns. Now I am debating what “Fight
Finished” and World Series championship gear to request from Santa Claus.
And as I type, I am surrounded by various editions of The Washington Post
that captured all the fabulousness – tangible proof of this glorious, if not yet
fully absorbed, reality.
How did this happen? No, seriously…how did this happen?
The well-known storylines - Bryce Harper’s departure, a rash of early
season injuries, 19-31 in May, coach on the brink of being fired, a histori-
cally bad bullpen and the presence of clearly superior teams in both leagues
(Braves, Dodgers, Yankees and Astros) – left little hope for a jubilant fall.
In full disclosure, I sent this tweet on May 18: “Embrace the panic. It’s
over. Done. End the Martinez watch; a change is inevitable. Start the Rizzo
watch. Put odds on trade deadline sells. The spring claimed the boys of sum-
mer.” Facing a complete organizational reboot, I was gripping. We were all
gripping!
And then something special happened. Actually, a lot of things…little
things that turned into big things. Journeyman free agent Gerardo Parra
was signed on May 9. Parra immediately brought positive energy to a lifeless
squad…and then he added the Baby Shark phenomena. The rest of the roster
gradually got healthy, Juan Soto got hot, Mike Rizzo, Vice President of Base-
ball Operations, cobbled together a serviceable bullpen, the starting pitching
remained stellar and Anthony Rendon played like an MVP.
The wins added up, the outlook changed and by September, we were all
dancing to Earth, Wind and Fire’s song of the same title as the Nats sa-
shayed into the playoffs. In October, the Nationals beat better teams on
paper (Dodgers, Astros) and accomplished what other more talented Nats
teams could not. Trophy presentations, parades and pandemonium followed.
It defies logic. But it happened. How? My theory: Somewhere on this jour-
ney, the Nats became a case study and a data point validating long-held prin-
ciples of team achievement. The dugout was filled with a diverse cast - vari-
ous ages, ethnicities, nationalities, skill-sets and, no doubt, political leanings.
In the end, the differences where insignificant as compared to their common
cause. In May, that cause was getting back to respectability. Then it was get-
ting into the playoffs. By October, it became about “finishing the fight” and
winning the whole thing. The inconceivable journey required resilience,
steadfast leadership, individual and collective accountability, contributions
from every player and a complete commitment and sacrifice toward a shared
goal.
Reflecting now in the afterglow of the World Series, the 2019 Nationals
have become more than just a baseball story. This team, what they accom-
plished together, and how they accomplished it, is worth pondering on a
national level. As outlined in our founding documents, Americans have a
unique moral, ethical and legal foundation that binds us. Collectively we
share this common cause and a responsibility to preserve it (to include hold-
ing accountable those in opposition). This great idea of America transcends
politics, party and personal gain; it is beyond reproach from individual, in-
stitution or leader. We don’t always agree, but on that fundamental point we
should be as tightly aligned as locker room sharing a champagne shower or
mass of fans witnessing a championship parade.
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Thank You Nats!
By Dave “Spiggy” Spigler to watch some of the greatest players in
Contributing Writer pin stripes perform their magic, Hall of
Famers Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and
As many of you know, I am a DC Na- Mickey Mantle and other greats such as
tive and an avid fan of all sports teams Gil McDougal, Moose Skowron, Hank
“Washington!” I am a quite honestly an Bauer, Tony Kubiak, Roger Maris, Billy
unabashed “die-hard” when it comes to Martin, and Elston Howard!  And even
my Redskins, Capitals, and Nationals!  though these guys from up north were
I am no “johnny come lately” as I have from “the Dark Side,” even as a kid I was
held these passions since growing up in able to appreciate their awesome abili-
the city, then in the nearby Maryland ties and skill.
suburbs.  I carried my enthusiasm every- So why this note? Friends I just ob-
where I went during my Navy days and served a miracle that goes beyond any-
it has only grown appreciably since retir- thing I have witnessed in all my years.
ing here in Southern Maryland and tak- To watch the season long struggle of this
ing up the banner of the team “Du jour” year’s Washington Nationals baseball
and running with it. team to come back from a record of 19
Like many fellow Washingtonians, - 31 in late May with fans beginning to
whether native or newly transplanted to drop off in droves and most calling for
this great city, supporting these teams the new manager’s head is in a word,
has been a helluva ride with the highest “unbelievable!”
of highs and the lowest of lows.  It is not You could not write this story of a
for the feign of heart as you need to strap group of older, experienced players with
in and hold on for dear life and, to be a a few young upstarts putting together the
great fan, you need to be ready to pick season they just successfully finished.
yourself up, clean the dirt off, and jump The addition of several graying veterans
back on when the going gets rough. mid season such as Dan Hudson, Howie
What you may not know about me is Kendrick and “Baby Shark” Gerado Par-
that I have been a long time-sufferin’ ra made a huge difference. The “”baby
baseball fanatic dating back to my be- shark” craze was the chief catalyst in
loved Senators of the 50’s and 60’s when jelling the fans, the team, and the entire
the cry was always “First in War, First organization into a force to be reckoned
in Peace, and LAST in the American with. It was unreal, it was unexpected,
League!” and it was a real dream come true.
As a young teenager, I was often able The number of times this team was on
to see my team play those “damn” Yan- the verge of elimination this past month
kees in a Sunday doubleheader at old [five by my count] only to emerge with
Griffith Stadium. I had to save my allow- great hits and run production in the
ances to come up with the 75 cents for a lucky 7th inning of these games was phe-
bleacher seat, 25 cents for a hamburger, nomena. They never gave up. Just when
10 cents for a soft drink and, oh yeah, 10 some folks felt it was all but over, time
cents for the streetcar ride to the game. I and again they came alive and greatly
could have a great time on $3 back then. shocked their opponents, but not their
And those of you that have witnessed fans.. You just had to be a part of this.
the departure of a beloved team that was There has never been a World Series
moved to another city by greedy own- like this; no professional championship,
ers seeking greater fortunes such as whether baseball, football or basketball
Irsay with the old Baltimore Colts and ever had a series where no home team
the original St. Louis Cardinals moving won a game in front of their home town
to Arizona, I too saw this happen to my crowd.  And to do this against the heav-
beloved Senators, not once, but twice in ily favored Houston Astros [there was a
one decade. They were first moved to fan on TV holding a sign with the words
Minneapolis to become the Twins and “Astro Nots”] is the stuff that dreams are
then a few years later, the new Senators made off. 
suddenly were moved to Texas to be- For us Washingtonians, this was the
come the Rangers. World Series for the ages. I can now
For a young fan like me that kept large check off a major item on my personal
scrapbooks filled with news clippings “bucket list” and I am so thankful to
from the sports pages of the old “Times have lived long enough to witness such
Herald” and the “Evening Star” papers, a stunning and wonderful event. Our
these experiences were traumatic.  For town really needed something like this
relief, I found some solace in following to bring us all together once more. Even
the Orioles for nearly 30 years and find- more than the Caps winning the Stanley
ing new heroes in the magnificent Cal Cup and my Redskins capturing three
Ripken and Brooks Robinson Lombardi Trophies, these Nationals
It was a real childhood thrill to see my have won the World Series, the first for a
heroes Eddie Yost, Harmon Killabrew, DC baseball team in 95 years. But more
Roy Sievers, Jim Allison, Jim Lemon, importantly, they have won over our
Albie Pierson, the shortest player in hearts and have brought folks from all
baseball, great Cuban pitchers Pedro Ra- over the Metropolitan area together and
mos and Camillo Pascual, catcher Clint made us so proud.
Courtney and so many others that made Thank you Nats!
a sunny warm day at the stadium so en-
joyable!  And then I had the great fortune
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Students Chosen as Pages
for the General Assembly
Two seniors from
Calvert County Public
Schools have been se-
lected as student pages
for the 2020 Maryland
General Assembly in An-
napolis. Lauren Collis of
Calvert High School and
Devin Tran of Northern
High School will repre-
sent Calvert County dur-
ing the legislative session.
Emily Shrieves of Calvert
High School was selected
as the alternate.
Dr. Daniel D. Curry,
superintendent, said, “We
know from our students
who served as pages in
prior years that Lauren
and Devin will have a
one-of-a-kind experi-
ence. They will be out-
standing representatives
for Calvert County.”
The students selected
for this prestigious, high-
ly competitive program
demonstrate a strong
CSM Art Gallery Exhibit
Features Photographer
The College of South-
ern Maryland (CSM)
presents an exhibition
featuring the work of
photographer Lisa El-
maleh, who documented
her life in photographs
in the rural outskirts of
Paw Paw, West Virginia,
as she learned to live
more deliberately. “the
Lightness and the Dark”
will be on display in the
Tony Hungerford Me-
morial Art Gallery Oct.
28-Dec. 12.
“In 2014, I moved to
the rural outskirts of
Paw Paw, West Virgin-
ia, a town with a popu-
lation of a little over
500,” shared Elmaleh. “I
moved to a cabin with no
running water, and found
myself, in a Thoureauian
sense, learning how to
live more deliberately.
I have documented my
life here, photograph-
ing the people who are
present in my life, the
land, and life and de-
cay as I find it, using an
8 x 10 camera. The 8 x
10 camera is deliberate
and slow moving, a rep-
resentational dance that
directly reflects my life.”
On her website, www.
lisaelmaleh.com, El-
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knowledge base, as well
as superior communica-
tion and problem-solving
Cruise to Alaska in 2020
Alaska is one of the world’s Brown and black bears are native fore you see them. They can weigh
skills. most popular travel destinations. It to Southeast Alaska and common- more than a ton, and their barks
Student pages serve two is estimated that 1.3 million pas- ly seen along the shoreline. They can be heard from a long distance.
nonconsecutive weeks in sengers sailed to Alaska in 2019, are most active later in the season To add to the adventurer’s
either the House of Del- and many travelers have already when they fill up on salmon to pre- dream come true in Alaska are
egates or the Senate dur- booked their Alaska cruises for pare for hibernation. The Harbor the shore excursions to complete
ing the thirteen-week ses- 2020. The Alaska cruise season is Seals migrate to the glacial fjord an unforgettable cruise experi-
sion. Their duties include short and runs from late April to every spring to have babies. You ence. You will not want to pass up
distributing materials to September, with high season typi- will be able to spot a mama seal these once-in-a-lifetime activities.
cally June through August. Now is and her pup onshore or by the ice- There are so many exciting ways
members on the floor,
the perfect time to book a cruise to bergs. The adult seals may swim to experience the last frontier -
running errands, answer-
Alaska for 2020. up close to a cruise ship and pop hiking, kayaking, or soaring above
ing the phone, assisting Alaska is a national treasure, their heads out of the water. Alaska in a floatplane or helicopter
visitors and delivering and there is no place like it. Even Humpback Whales are the easi- for starters.
messages to members. though it is one of the most beauti- est to spot and the most anticipat- Alaska is an absolute favorite
Begun in 1970 by ful places in the world, it can also ed sighing of the Alaskan waters. cruise destination. There are so
House Speaker Thomas be remote and rugged. You can ex- They are large and graceful as they many different things to see and
Hunter Lowe and ap- plore the Last Frontier in comfort, swim about and play at the surface experience in Alaska, thus deter-
proved by the Maryland or even luxury when you do so by of the water to give you a peek at mining what you want ahead of
State Board of Education, a cruise ship. The coastline ex- their humps and tails. If you have time is essential and planning your
the program is designed tends more than 6,600 miles, and strong binoculars, you may be able itinerary around it is critical. Plan-
to interest youth in state that is bigger than all of the other to catch a glimpse of a Shaggy ning an Alaskan cruise can feel
government, foster leader- 49 states’ coasts combined. Mountain Goat since they live high overwhelming because of all the
ship and provide students There are almost 1,400 cruise on the cliffs. Orcas, better known choices in itineraries, ports, and
with worthwhile experi- options to Alaska from April to as Killer Whales, aren’t whales at ships. Your Vacation Specialist
ence in state government. September. You can choose from all. They are the largest member will guide you to help you plan the
large ships or small ships with of the dolphin family. Puffins are vacation cruise of your dreams.
Press Release from CCPS many itinerary choices that range all kinds of seabirds that nest for The best time to book is usu-
from 5-night to 28-nights. the summer around the protected ally in November and December
Alaska cruises are so popular islands of Glacier Bay. They stand so you can get what you want as
that even someone who enjoys va-
cationing in warm places on sandy
out by land, sea, and air because of
their colorful breaks of the tufted
far as availability is concerned.
Balcony staterooms are the most
beaches or in big bustling cities
are being converted. The sights of
and horned puffins.
An absolute joy to watch is the
popular type of accommodation
because of their views. You have
maleh wrote, “Me and the natural wonders with the maze playful, cuddly-looking sea mam- more opportunity to get the loca-
my large-format 8×10 of fjords, channels, and glaciers mal know as Sea Otters. They tion of your choice and lock in the
camera (named Fitzger- provide incredible scenery. Anoth- swim on their backs, crack open best prices as well. So, now is the
ald Fitzwilliam Fitz- er source of action and amazement shellfish and cradle their babies best time to book a thrilling, re-
george) go on many area the whales and other wildlife. on their bellies. They have whis- laxing, and unforgettable cruise to
adventures together. You will see large and small kered faces and thick grown fur Alaska for 2020.
My portable wet plate creatures during your journey. and groom themselves in the shal-
darkroom is in the back There are close to 30,000 Eagles low coastal waters. During the late By Jeneva Lucianetti
of my truck, and my sta- in Alaska, and you will likely see season, you will see hundreds of Owner & Vacation Specialist
tionary black and white at least one every day as they soar salmon as they go up-stream to at Paradise Travel Team
through the sky or swoop down dodge the bears and eagles. You
darkroom is located on
to snatch a fish from the water. may hear the Steller Sea Lions be-
Spring Gap Mountain.  I
teach at the School of
Visual Arts and the Pen-
umbra Foundation in
New York City, and the
Pennsylvania College of
Art and Design in Lan-
caster. I am on the road
a lot.”
Elmaleh will get on
the road to be at CSM
Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. to talk
ALASKA CRUISES
with everyone about her
art, her experiences and
her photographs at the
La Plata Campus Fine There is something absolutely
Arts Center, Room 173. magical about being in Alaska.
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18 Obituaries
In Remembrance
Donald Lynn Plastow
Donald Lynn
Plastow, 91, of
Hu nt i ng town
passed away No-
vember 7, 2019
at his home sur-
rounded by fam-
ily. He was born
May 21, 1928
in Canton, OH
to Lynnwood
John and Ethelinda (Seefong) Plastow.
Donald was raised in Canton, OH and
graduated from McKinley High School.
He joined the United States Army on
August 4, 1950 and was honorably dis-
charged on July 27, 1951. Following his
discharge, he was transferred to the Na-
tional Guard and later deployed to Ko-
rea. Donald married his wife Becky in
July of 1987 and they made their home
in Huntingtown. He was employed as a
photographer for the Veterans Admin-
istration where he photographed former
presidents, services at Arlington Na-
tional Cemetery, and events at the U.S.
Capitol. Donald also had his picture tak-
en with Rocky Bleier of the Pittsburgh
Steelers and Hugh O’Brian, the actor
who played Wyatt Earp. Donald was a
member of the American Legion Post 85
in Huntingtown, where he was a former
post commander. In his spare time, he
enjoyed wood working, reading David
Baldacci novels, and spending time with
his family, especially his grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
Donald is survived by his wife of 32
years Rebecca “Becky” Plastow, chil-
dren Linda L. Bardwell and husband
Larry of Massillon, OH, Dellene Fos-
ter and husband Norman of Houston,
TX, Alan L. Plastow and wife Alice of
Louisville, OH, Thomas Sasscer and
wife Becky of Huntingtown and Gary
Sasscer and wife Mickey of Leaf River,
IL, grandchildren Yvette, April, Aaron,
Starla, Ryan, Sommer, Ashlee, Maggie,
Stephanie, Ben, Alexis, and Nicole, 23
great-grandchildren, and brother Jack M.
Plastow and wife Hazel of Canton, OH.
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Paul Oscar Gray
Paul Oscar
Gray, 93, of
Aquasco passed
away November
5, 2019 at Char-
lotte Hall Vet-
erans Home. He
was born April 6,
1926 in Hillside
to Oscar Richard
and Mary Eliza-
beth (Keech) Gray. Paul was raised in
Prince George’s County. He joined the
United States Navy in 1944 and was
honorably discharged in 1946. Paul mar-
ried Margaret Catherine Greenwell in
1962 and they lived in Prince George’s
County. He was employed as a butcher
for A&P Grocery Store and retired in
1977. Following his retirement, Paul and
his family moved to DeLand, FL where
he worked for his good friends at Fairs
Finer Foods for 15 years. He moved back
to Maryland in 1996 to be closer to his
family and settled in Lusby. He later
moved to Aquasco with his daughter in
2013. While in Florida, Paul was a mem-
ber of the Moose Lodge and Elks Lodge.
Paul loved Christmas time, he thor-
oughly enjoyed Christmas shopping and
decorating for the holidays. In his spare
time, he enjoyed gardening, yard work,
and taking care of his flowers.
Paul was preceded in death by his
wife Margaret C. Gray and sisters
Frances Buck and Dorothy Fraiser. He
is survived by his children Margaret
“Penny” Wooddy of Chesapeake Beach
and Mary Buckler and husband David of
Aquasco, grandchildren Wendy, Larry,
Lawren, Betsy, Briar, and Brooks, great-
grandchildren Katelyn, Larry, Megan,
Michelle, Emily, and Kylie, as well as
numerous nieces and nephews.
Robert F. Terry, Jr.
Robert F. Terry, Jr., 84, of North Beach
passed away November 10, 2019 in An-
napolis. He was born April 2, 1935 in
Washington D.C. to Robert F. and Sarah
Mae (Chapple) Terry. He was raised in
D.C. and was employed at Giant and
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Magruder’s Gro-
cery Stores as a
meat cutter. He
was also a part
owner of the IGA
in North Beach,
retiring in 2000.
He enjoyed play-
ing cards and
Ms. Pac-Man
and spending
time with his family.
Robert was preceded in death by his
wife, Frances A. Terry in 2000 and chil-
dren Darren, Michelle, Paul and Brian
Terry and Donna Day. He is survived by
children Norman Terry and wife Jewel
of Nanjemoy, Sharon McClung and hus-
band Mark of Stanley, VA, Robert F.
Terry and wife Debbie of Georgia, Deb-
orah Baxter Terry of White Sands, Greg-
ory Terry of Stanley, VA, Scott Terry
and wife Maelynn of Myrtle Beach, SC,
Joseph Terry of Deale and Reed Terry
of North Beach. Also surviving are 37
grandchildren and numerous great and
great-great-grandchildren, and a sister
Judy Gilman of Manassas, VA.
Robert Paul Ernst
Robert Paul
Ernst, 59, of
Chesapeake
Beach passed
away suddenly
on November
9th, 2019. Rob-
ert was born on
June 27th, 1960
in Cheverly to
George & Lillian
(Gaither) Ernst. He grew up in Belts-
ville attending Beltsville Elementary,
Beltsville Junior High, where he first
met his wife, Tracey, in band class and
graduated from High Point High School
in 1978. Robert received his Bachelors
of Science in Aerospace Engineering
A Tribute to the Loved One
from the University of Maryland, Col-
lege Park in May of 1982 and began his
career working for Naval Air Systems
Whose Memory Lives
Command that same month. He mar-
ried his high school sweetheart, in July
On Forever in Your Heart
of that same year. Robert served at Na-
vAir for 37 years in a variety of posi-
tions and through the transition from its
Crystal City headquarters to its current
Patuxent Naval Air Station facilities. He
worked on the F-14 Class Desk, became
the S-3 Chief Engineer, was tapped to
head the Joint Council on Aging Air-
craft working across multiple military
branches and private industry, and most
recently was the Senior Chief Engineer
for the Navy’s Unmanned Air Systems,
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
developing multiple platforms. He also
was asked to serve on the Space Shuttle
Challenger Accident Review Board. He
worked with industry contractors and al-
lied military partners around the globe.
It was not uncommon for Robert be re-
ceiving calls from lots of places in the
world at all different times of the day or
night. One afternoon commuting home
with his summer interning kids, Allison
distinctly remembers being told to be
quiet as “Somalia’s on the phone.” An-
other quiet Sunday afternoon, Tracey
woke him up from a nap telling him
that the Japanese press was on the home
telephone line and wanted a statement
from him as to what might have caused
the Space Shuttle Columbia to have just
disintegrated at reentry. Robert and
Tracey attended and served in ministry
at Chesapeake Church in Huntingtown
since 1985. Robert lead the Edge drama
ministry when it began, served as a Dea-
con, taught all age groups of the Child-
rens’ ministry, cut firewood for families,
refereed Upward Soccer, served on the
parking team and Park Production teams
and was Tracey’s right hand for any min-
istry need, building sets & zip lines for
MEGA Week and doing set up and take
down for events. Serving together as a
family was what brought him great joy.
Glenn Miachel Long
Glenn Miachel
Long, 66, of Lus-
by, MD passed
away on Novem-
ber 1, 2019 at
Calvert Health
Medical Center.
Born Febru-
ary 25, 1953 in
Cheverly, MD,
he was the son
of the late Franklin William Long and
Shirley Jeanette (Berry) Long.
Glenn graduated from ofParkdale Se-
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34. Evergreen tree 59. One point north of This time of year can bring on the worst kind of financial stress—the “why
35. What engaged couples
will say
northeast do I have no money but have to buy all these gifts” kind. The “but my chil-
36. Barbie’s friend 60. Unit of measurement dren really want these things I cannot afford to buy” kind. The “my sister/
brother/uncle/other relative is expecting a great gift from me” kind. The “I
37. Midway between south
and southeast 61. Where clothes hang
wonder how much more I can put on the credit card before I max out” kind.
39. A position from which
progress can be made 62. Opposite of night
How do you cope with financial stress? The first step is to change your
40. Showed up
41. Insecticide
63. A way to change color
64. Korean independence point of view. Try some of the following:
42. Type of milk
44. Verandas
• Who said great gifts have to cost money? The greatest gift is your time.
45. Annoyingly talkative proponent Syngman
46. Abba __, Israeli politician
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
How about providing babysitting or cleaning services to the ones you
47. “Heat” director
CLUES DOWN
LAST WEEK’S
48. Plant genus
love. Calling a distant lonely relative every Sunday is a wonderful way to
51. Swiss river
52. Prejudice
1. Reciprocal of sine connect and a year-long gift of your time.
53. Actor Idris
54. Freedom fighters (slang)
• We live in a great place! A family outing to great and totally free treats
58. Criticize 2. Political organization
3. Defunct funk record label
such as nature preserves, parks and museums is just a short car ride away.
4. Geological times
5. One who drinks slowly
You will help to create memories that will last a lifetime. Spending the
6. Nightclub entertainment day with your children touring the Air and Space Museum and other
7. Establish in one’s mind Smithsonian treasures, followed by a hot chocolate treat, is a far greater
8. Restaurants and memorable gift than something that comes in a box.
9. Off-Broadway theater • Make your own holiday decorations and let the family help. Collect pine
award branches, pinecones, sticks, greenery and arrange what you find into
10. Requests wreaths, table displays, etc. Not only will you have fun with the process,
12. You don’t watch to catch it what you create will make great gifts for friends.
14. Intestinal pouches • How about the gift of learning how to paint or bake or weld or fix your
19. Satisfy car? I’ll bet you have friends that can teach all of these things—barter
23. Wet dirt what you know how to do for lessons for someone you love. Barter works
24. Regularly repeated so well.
25. Before
• Give back and teach your children to do the same. Anyone who volun-
26. The color of Valentine’s
Day
teers at a soup kitchen, or as a driver for meals on wheels knows very well
27. Indicates near
that when you volunteer, you aren’t giving a gift, you are receiving one.
28. Bon __: witty remark Teach by doing—involve your family in giving back to others and you
29. One’s holdings will raise children who are respectful of others and you as well.
34. Request • You don’t show someone you care by buying them more stuff. All of
35. Prefix meaning “badly” us have too much stuff. I am reminded that when my son was young,
36. Midway between north he enjoyed playing with the boxes more than playing with the stuff that
and northeast came in them. Don’t spend to impress; it doesn’t work. Show someone
37. Ottoman military title how much you really care by telling them. Handwritten notes, e-cards,
39. Teased collections of family photos, a box of homemade cookies, all of these are
40. Happily greater gifts than the latest iPad. The iPad is wonderful, of course, but
41. Pie _ __ mode not memorable. It’s your personal sentiment that counts, not how much
42. Mars crater
you spend.
44. Sports TV personality
• Humor is great to defuse a tense family financial situation. If you are
45. Taxi driver
46. Abba __, Israeli politician
put into the position of having to compete with other relatives on holiday
47. The sick are sometimes gifts, suggest to your families that you scrap the gift giving and instead
on it create a contest for “the tackiest holiday gift under $20” or “the ugliest
48. Relating to olives holiday sweater.” Shopping for these gifts as a family can be great fun.
51. Swiss river Some of your family can shop and some can judge the contest.
52. Grayish white • How about setting a monetary limit of $25.00 per gift—it’s a challenge to
53. A way to engrave come up with something, but a lot of fun to look. Don’t forget the con-
54. Where Coach K. works signment shops for great choices at bargain prices—maybe you should
58. Midway between south try the contest for the most number of gifts for a total of $25.00. That’s a
and southeast contest that may be harder to win than you think—and fun, too.
• Winter sports fan? Skating and learning how to skate is great and we
have lots of free skating rinks in our area. Or, check out the less expen-
sive local sports teams for great entertainment.
• Neighborhood get togethers, pot luck dinners, out-in-the-cold bar-
beques, all are fun and relatively inexpensive ways to entertain during
the holidays.
• Explore—we’ve got Washington DC, Baltimore, New York and Philadel-
phia at our fingertips. You don’t have to fly or drive—try a train or bus
trip. Once you’re there, use the metro to get around. It’s amazing what
memories a day trip to another world can give you and your family.
So, give it a try. Put that credit card away, de-stress and instead just enjoy
yourself! And, send me your suggestions on what you have done to secure
a financial stress-free holiday to legalstriegel@gmail.com so I can update
everyone. Happy Holidays!
Join me on the third Wednesday of every month for a free seminar at my
offices at 11am, 8906 Bay Avenue in North Beach. Call 301-855-2246 to
reserve your seat.
Lyn Striegel
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Community Calendar
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Upcoming
Patuxent Voices Concert
All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro
Road, Sunderland; Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church Calvert, 3100 Broones Is-
land Road, Port Republic; Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3 p.m.
‘Tis the Season!
Ongoing
Operation Christmas Child
Multiple Locations throughout Southern Maryland;
Nov. 18-25
The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with lo-
cal churches across the globe to deliver these tangible
expressions of God’s love to children affected by war,
disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these
children, it will be the first gift they have ever received.
Collection boxes are at Southern Calvert Baptist Church,
12140 HG Trueman Road
Lusby; Friendship Community Baptist Church, 37
Jewell Road
Dunkirk; and Dunkirk Baptist Church. 11275 South-
ern Maryland Boulevard
Dunkirk., Collection times vary; please check with the
drop off location.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Pride and Prejudice
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD; 7:30 p.m.
patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/pride-and-prejudice.
html
Friday, November 15, 2019
Pasta Dinner at the Legion
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206, Route
260, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road East in Chesapeake
Beach; 5:30-7 p.m.
Join us for an informal dinner in the lower-level din-
ing room. The cost is $12, including all the trimmings
and beverage. Call for more information 410-257-9878.
Public welcome. www.MD-post206.org
Maritime Performance Series: The Knucklebusters
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Rd
S, Solomons; 6 p.m.
The Knuckle Dusters have performed traditional old-
time fiddle, swing, ragtime, country, blues, and hillbilly-
jazz music for diverse audiences across the Mid-Atlantic
States. While some bands are “jam” bands, the Knuckle
Dusters just might be America’s best “museum band.”
The Knuckle Dusters are colorful characters with a deep
repertoire matched only by their miles of musical expe-
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rience. Beer & wine available for purchase. In the mu-
seum’s Harms Gallery. Buy tickets at .bit.ly//Maritime-
Concerts. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door.
Bad Art Night: Holiday Edition
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center ; 6-9 p.m.;
donation.
Join us for a special adult evening as we create bad
holiday ornaments. Grab a friend, come with a group,
or just come alone and meet new people and join the
fun. We’ll supply all materials needed for you to create
“memorable” holiday ornaments. Prizes will be awarded
and we’ll vote for the “baddest.” Enjoy holiday music,
tacky party food, and a cash bar.
Pride and Prejudice
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD; 7 p.m.
patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/pride-and-prejudice.
html
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Free Residential Paper Shredding
Huntingtown High School located, 4125 Solomons Is-
land Road, Huntingtown; 8 a.m. to noon, at
Hosted by Calvert County Department of Public
Works, Solid Waste Division.. All paper must be re-
moved from plastic bags and cardboard boxes prior to
shredding. Paper clips and staples are acceptable. Bind-
ers and binder clips are not acceptable. For information
call 410-326-0210 or visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/
Recycle.
Calvert Photography Club
Mt Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Rd,
Sunderland; 10 a.m.
Please join us as we are here to bring together those
who are interested in helping each other to produce bet-
ter pictures, as well as to educate, encourage, and expand
our photographic knowledge and capabilities.
Calvert Artists’ Guild Workshop: Acrylic Pouring
Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station
Rd., Sunderland; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Workshop given by Lonnie and Deb Harkins. In
this workshop students will learn how to create acrylic
poured paintings. A list of supplies will be e-mailed to
participants (paticipants will also bring a lunch as well).
Charge for guild members is $35; and $45 for the public.
For additional information, please contact the following
persons: Jan Barr 443-404-5746 fujibarr@comcast.net
or Kate Dinnel 410-586-3375, katesilas@comcast.net.
Pride and Prejudice
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD; 7 p.m.
patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/pride-and-prejudice.
html
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Texas Holdem and Cash Games
Julie Rogers Studio of Damce, 4120 Old Town Rd.,
Huntingtown, MD; 7 p.m.
SAME PRICE BUT MORE CHIPS!!! To benefit the
Patricia Leone Rogers Educational Scholarship Fund.
Acoustic Music at the Legion
American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 at 3330
Chesapeake Beach Road East on Rt. 260 in Chesapeake
Beach; 7 p.m.
For your listening pleasure, join us in the Lower Level
Lounge to hear music from Ross Crampton. Public wel-
come. For more information, call 410-257-9878. www.
MD-Post206.org
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Kickin’ of the Tartan Service
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 25 Church Street, Prince
Frederick; 10 a.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and the Celtic Society of
Southern Maryland will hold a public service for bless-
ing of families of Scottish descent as symbolized by the
offering of the family tartan with special prayers. Bag
pipes and drums will perform after the service in the
church yard. Everyone is invited to bring a piece of tar-
tan but some samples will be available. For further infor-
mation call: 410-394-3162.
Pride and Prejudice
Patuxent High School, Lusby, MD; 2 p.m.
patuxentharlequins.weebly.com/pride-and-prejudice.
html
Calvert Interfaith Thanksgiving
Dunkirk Baptist Church, 11275 Southern Maryland
Blvd, Dunkirk; 4-5:30 p.m.
Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Cel-
ebration of Unity and Peace. Light Refreshments. Chil-
dren, youth, and adults welcome. Calvert County choirs,
speakers, and prayers. Sponsored by Calvert Interfaith
Council and the Daughters of Abraham. Email: calver-
tinterfaith@gmail.com for more information.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Steak Night at the Legion
American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, on
Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach; 5:30-7 p.m.
Order your Steak direct from the Grill-Master. The $17
price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. In
the lower-Level dining room. Public welcome. For more
information, call 410-257-9878 www.MD-post206.org
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For more information & to register for events visit http://calvertlibrary.info
Thursday, November 14
S.T.E.A.M. PUNKS: Pop-Up Play-
ground! 6:30-7:30pm. Question, Dis-
cover and Explore! Use art and engi-
neering to create your own perfect,
punchy pop-up books! For writers and
illustrators in grades 2-7. Please regis-
ter. Calvert Library Southern Branch,
13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons,
410-326-5289.
OMOB Making Waves: Risk-taking
for Good. 6:30-8:30pm. Calling all teens
who want to change the world! Let’s talk
about times when you have seen danger
or injustice and either wanted to speak
up about it or did speak up. What can we
do to help each other change the world?
Hear from other teen activists and learn
how to make your voice heard! Spon-
sored by Maryland Humanities and
hosted by Calvert Association of School
Councils. Please register. Calvert Li-
brary Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Friday, November 15
Pub Quiz. 6:30-9:30pm. For one night
only, the library won’t help you find the
answers. But that won’t stop us from ask-
ing plenty of tough questions. Pre-regis-
ter for $75 per team of up to 6 adults.
Cash prize to the top 3 teams! Limited
space, register early at any Calvert Li-
brary location! Must pay to be consid-
ered registered. $5 per spectator by
separate registration. Only 20 spaces for
spectators! Friends of Calvert Library
fundraiser. Wine and beer are $5, snacks
are free. Please register. Calvert Library
Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-
535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Saturday, November 16
Teen D&D. 1:00-4:30pm. Meet up the
3rd Saturday of each month. Players of
all levels and interest welcome. Please
register. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Meet the Artist - John Gerachis. 2:00-
3:00pm. Light holiday refreshments will
be served while celebrating the works of
local artist, John Gerachis. All prints will
be available for sale. Calvert Library
Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor
Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.
Monday, November 18
Book Discussion -. 7:00-8:30pm. “The
Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman.
The true story of how the keepers of the
Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people
from Nazi hands. Their remarkable
story of courage and cool-headed inge-
nuity, continues to inspire generations.
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach,
410-257-2411.
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Events
Tuesday, November 19
Destination Book Discussion at Mam-
ma Lucia’s, PF . 6:00-8:30pm. “Chesa-
peake Requiem: A Year with the Wa-
termen of Vanishing Tangier Island”
by Earl Swift. If you want to join us
for dinner at Mamma Lucia’s, that’s at
6pm. Discussion starts at 7pm. Please
register. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Wednesday, November 20
Library Foundation Meeting. 7:00-
8:30pm. Library Foundation Monthly
Meeting Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Thursday, November 21
Mobile Health Center from Calver-
tHealth. 10:00-1:00pm. The Mobile
Health Center travels to under-served ar-
eas of the community to bring essential
primary care services, dental, preven-
tion and wellness programs to residents
who may not have easy access to tradi-
tional health care. For more informa-
tion, to view the full schedule, or view
an online tour of the vehicle visit them
online. Calvert Library Prince Freder-
ick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or
301-855-1862.
Teen Retro Gaming Night. 6:00-
8:00pm. You may be a gamer, but do you
know your history? Come to our Retro
Gaming night to play classic video and
computer games, watch a bad movie, and
have a radical old-school evening. We
will feature speed runs, score chasing,
and tournament play of classic games
such as Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Or-
egon Trail, Mega Man and more. We
encourage everyone to dress up in your
best 80’s and 90’s outfits, and will have
prizes for the best dressed. So bust out
the neon, grab your copies of Nintendo
Power, and get ready for some 8-bit ex-
cellence! No quarters necessary. Calvert
Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley
Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Drop in, hang out at Southern Branch -
Craft Night! 6:00-8:00pm. DIY arts and
crafts night! Get creative and make some-
thing cool to keep or share. Supplies pro-
vided. Pizza and snacks. Calvert Library
Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman
Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289.
Family Night Goes Inside the Body.
7:00-8:00pm. Explore the digestive
system! What goes in tells what comes
out! Please register. Calvert Library
Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville
Road, Owings, 410-257-2101.
the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservation call:
Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549,
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YoungatHeart By Office of Aging Staff
Veterans, Let’s Talk
Veterans are welcome to drop in, meet other veterans, and talk about
anything on their minds. This is facilitated by Bill Miller, Chaplain from
Calvert Hospice. The program will be held on the following days of each
month: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 11 a.m. at North Beach Senior Center; 2nd
and 4th Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at Southern Pines; 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10:30
a.m. at Calvert Pines.
Substitute Custodial Position Available
The Office on Aging is looking for a substitute custodian with reliable
transportation who can work at all three senior centers in Calvert County.
Call Ed Sullivan at 410-535-4606 for more information.
Become a Tax-Aide Volunteer!
The AARP Tax-Aide program, sponsored by the Calvert County Office
on Aging, is looking for volunteers to serve as tax counselors to prepare,
review and efile 2019 tax returns at each of the three
senior centers in 2020. All Tax-Aide volunteers will be required to pass
the IRS and Maryland certification tests. Training will be offered in late
2019 and/or early 2020. If this volunteer opportunity interests you, con-
tact Patti Ryon at the Office on Aging, 410-535-4606.
Calvert Pines Senior Center
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal while listening to the local jazz
group, Higher Standards, at our Thanksgiving Luncheon, Thursday No-
vember 21, 12 p.m.
Let your imagination run wild creating beautiful works of art on rocks
with our Thanksgiving Rock Art, Tuesday, November 26, 9:30 a.m.
North Beach Senior Center
The Chesapeake Garden Club will be here, Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.
Must pre-register to participate in the program.
Enjoy a game of Gobble, Gobble, Bingo with our Thanksgiving Celebra-
tion, Thursday, November 21. Bingo begins at 10:15 a.m. and Thanksgiv-
ing meal at 12 p.m. Pre-registration for lunch required.
Southern Pines Senior Center
Bid on auction items and baskets with our Thanksgiving Silent Auction,
Monday, November 18 – Thursday, November 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Auction
drawing on November 21, 1 p.m.
Sip on some apple cider and enjoy the angelic voices of the Southern
MD Encore Chorale, Wednesday, November 1 p.m.
Eating Together Menu
Monday, November 18 Dressing, Dinner Roll, Spiced
Liver & Onions, Lentil Soup, Peaches
Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Carrots, Thursday, November 21
Kale, Plums Turkey, Gravy, Glazed Sweet
Tuesday, November 19 Potatoes, Stuffing, Carrots, Green
Baked Ham, Glazed Sweet Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner
Roll, Pumpkin Pie
Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Peas w/
Pearl Onions, Dinner Roll, Baked
Friday, November 22
Apple Spinach Baked Fish, Seasoned
Wednesday, November 20 Brown Rice, Succotash, Broccoli,
Lasagna, Tossed Salad w/ Dinner Roll, Pears
Lunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of
or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748. Lunches are subject to change.
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