2011-09-01 Southern Calvert Gazette

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On Labor Day weekend Naval Air Station Patuxent River welcomes Air Expo 11, which is expected to draw more than 100,000 visitors. See inside this edition of The Southern Calvert Gazette for a special pull-out section dedicated to Air Expo 11 with all youll need to know about the air show.
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Spectators at the ZZ Top concert at Calvert Marine Museum might have told you that the volume from Dusty Hills custom Fender bass guitar was so loud and deep it may have caused an earthquake, as ZZ Top and rocker Joan Jett treated fans to a classic rock overload.
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County Quickly Agrees To Rent New Library at Top Dollar

The Calvert Board of County Commissioners heard testimony last week on approving $833,000 to retrofit the now vacant Woodburns Market in Solomons Island to make way for the overcrowded Lusby Library, but the Southern Calvert Gazette has learned that county officials sought no other proposals for other properties to see if it was the least expensive deal they could get. Gover n ment planners considered building a new Lusby library branch but were not able to get past the design stage because of the downturn in the economy, staff reports state. Commissioner Gerald Clark said last week that the local library board initiated the effort to look at renting 9,000 square feet within the former Woodburns location, and the countys General Services division investigated the feasibility of the site. The process was started by general services did they look at other sites? Not to my knowledge, said Clark (R-Lusby). Thats the process that took place, plain and simple. A letter from the shopping centers owner, William B. Glascock,
II to Waldorf Bank and Trust, dated March 29, shows that he was still willing to rent the space to the previous owners of Woodburns for $5,000 a month, totaling $60,000 per zette. Its still open for public comment. No decision has been made. year. A memo to the County Commissioners dated Aug. County figures show that the government would pay 17, 2011, indicated the county has already agreed to a slightly higher than that for the first 10 months of the lease from September to June 2012, but then the price for the first 118-month lease for the property. Nutter said that the commissioner board looks to counfull year jumps to $94,240 and increases by approximately ty staff to ensure the deal was a good one. Officials wanted $3,500 every year for 10 years. The initial $833,000 investment from the county is to make sure that they did not lose the opportunity to exan estimate to retrofit the building to make is suitable for pand library We rely on the knowledge of the department heads, a library. Nutter said. By Guy Leonard (CT) [email protected] County documents indicate this site would be a temporary location for the Southern Calvert library. Commissioners Clark and Pat Nutter defended the potential lease agreement. Providing Excellent Service For Over 20 Years Clark said that the rental fees the county Auto Accidents would pay for the SoloWorkers comp mons property would Divorce/Separation likely be less than other Support/Custody library rental fees around Domestic Violence the county, while Nutter Criminal/Traffic (R-Owings) said that com DWI/MVA Hearings missioners still had yet to Power of Attorney vote on the measure. Scan this Times Code with your smart phone Name Change Adoption But it still had strong Wills Guardianship public support, he said. Accepting: The opportunity presented itself, Nutter told 99 Smallwood Dr. Waldorf, MD 206 Washignton Ave. LaPlata, MD The Southern Calvert GaSERVING CHARLES ST. MARYS PG CALVERT (301) 932-7700 (301) 870-7111
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Constellation Nuclear Energy Group, the owner of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, has a cyber security plan that will provide high assurance that digital computer and communication systems and networks are adequately protected against cyber attacks, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced last week. The cyber security plan covers safety procedures in the plant as well as various other security measures and emergency precautions like off-site communications in the event of a problem at the plant, the NRC stated. Back in 2001 the NRC informed all nuclear plants in the country that they had to do more to ensure their computer networks and information systems were protected from attack and eight years later issued an order compelling them to do so. In 2009 all plants in the country submitted their plans to the NRC; the agency approved the plan for Calvert Cliffs and two other plants located in New York about two years later.
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Picking Up After Irene

Sunday afternoon a Maryland State Police helicopter took Calvert County officials up in the air to assess the damage to the county, according to Linda Vassallo, Director of Economic Development. According to press releases they found minor damage to cliff faces and shoreline areas and decided to rescind the evacuation order urging residents to exercises caution when returning to their homes and carefully evaluate their properties. The day before the Calvert County Board of Commissioners issued an evacuation order for all residents living within 100 feet of Photo by Corrin M. Howe the cliffs. This order impacted 245 The County Filling Station in Lusby took some damage. residential homes, all but 10 resiWhile the county government is not responsible dents heeded the warning and left for shelters or homes of friends and family, according for power, phone and cable for its residents, they do receive hourly updates from utility companies. As to Vassallo. Calvert opened three shelters throughout the of open of business Monday morning approximately county including Southern Middle School in the other 48,000 residents in the tri-county region were still end. The middle school housed 84 residents for about without power, according to Vassallo. To help county residents clean up after the storm, 24 hours before they all left. By Monday, the countys the government has a Hurricane Irene resource page only open shelter was Calvert High School. Late morning early afternoon Salvation Army which includes information about tree removal, water provided up to 2,000 hot meals on Sunday and 1,000 damage cleanup, home repairs and health and safety meals, according to Danita Boonchaisri, Marking and tips. http://www.co.cal.md.us/ Their site also includes links to SMECO and BGE for information Communication Specialist. The Emergency Operations Center opened fully about power outages. The county will perform roadside collection and staffed at 7 a.m. on Saturday and remained opened as of Monday afternoon. The County Roads crew and removal of residential debris from county road rightsdamage assessment crews began working immediately of way starting after Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept 6, and throughout the storm to keep roads clear of fallen through Sept 16, 2011. As of Monday afternoon, Calvert County governtrees. Our first priority is the health and safety of the ment was closed so because employees without power residents. We rely on individuals to be responsible to and so others could concentrate on getting government call 911. The next priority is getting our services up, services up and running. By Corrin M. Howe (SCG) info@ somdpublishing.net said Vassallo.
Hurricane, Earthquake Brings Neighbors Together
At 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning, with a light drizzle and gusts of wind that threaten to fold umbrellas backwards, trucks from a company called Pike sit at the entrance of Cove Point Woods neighborhood off Little Cove Point Road in Lusby. Residents of the neighborhood discover the crew came up from North Carolina and had been sitting in a hotel since Friday night. At 3:30 a.m. that morning SMECO called them to be prepared. They were currently waiting for trees to be cleared further down Little Cove Point Road and for SMECO to finishing damage assessments. Pikes responsibility was to install new poles which frees SMECO up to continue assessing damages. While they sit and wait, residents of the small neighborhood of 30 homes walked out of their houses wearing t-shirts, shorts, hair pulled back in pony tails, unshaven and bleary-eyed from lack of sleep. Now that Hurricane Irene passed and the morning was sunny with a light drizzle, it was time to start assessing damage. JoAnne and Sean Field found their house and yard escaped the storm with only a tree down in the backyard. They looked across their yard to their neighbors house to see a large tree resting on the back corner. After they are done inspecting their house, they walk down to the end of their driveway to meet up with others to share what they discovered. We went out at one oclock in the morning to check our boat. Solomons still had lights, said Sean. JoAnne had walked up to the top of the top of their driveway to check on other neighbors. Thomas family just moved here from New Mexico. They never experienced an earthquake or hurricane before. I said, Welcome to Maryland. A little while later Stacy Hagedorn walks her twin girls to their friends house. We have two trees down blocking our driveway. She reports that with the exception of one home losing their front porch, the rest of the homes in the neighborhood appear to be damage free. JoAnnes reconnaissance confirms; however, she reports that she could see from one of the neighbors yards that backs up to the Chesapeake Ranch Estates a ranch wasnt so lucky. It had a large tree through the middle of the home. As neighbors talk, their phones start alerting them to messages. Their friends and family are checking in and giving updates on their status. After sharing what they discovered, the Fields leave to check on their boat while Hagedorn follows her daughters back to their house so they can start cutting the trees blocking their driveway. By
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SMECO Works to Return Power to 108,000

With 108,000 customers without power Sunday morning, the loss after Hurricane Irene was the worst the SMECO has ever seen in its 74-year history. By the end of the day, SMECO has cut the number of households and businesses without power to under 50,000, SMECO spokesperson Tom Dennison said. He said getting the entire coverage area back up and running will be a long process, though he couldnt speculate exactly how long it would take to restore power to St. Marys, Calvert, Charles and Prince Georges Counties. Working to fully restore power are 128 crews 58 SMECO crews and 70 brought in from outside the region. Dennison said the additional crews are from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana and Florida. One company from North Carolina, Pike Electric, is one Dennison said SMECO works with on a regular basis. There is a relationship between other cooperatives to help each other, he said. The additional work crews were called in on Wednesday before the storm, when Dennison said SMECO determined they would need the additional help. He said multiple forecasts are monitored during event like the hurricane, and they made the decision to call in extra support before the storm hit so SMECO could begin assessing and responding as soon as possible. We prepare for the worst and hope for the best, Dennison said.
Residents fill sandbags before the storm hit.
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In addition to getting the additional crews in, they also prepared the vehicles so all of them would be up and running after Hurricane Irene, filled all the gas pumps and stocked up on extra materials. They also had assessment teams assembled to go out as soon as the hurricane was over to determine how extensive the damage was and start assigning crews to high priority areas. Like with all big events, Dennison said SMECO is learning from Hurricane Irene. During the weekend, they used lessons and systems developed after Hurricane Isabel. He said during Isabel, assigning crews was a manual process where a person would call the outage in and the dispatcher had to type in the outage, print out a paper ticket which then had to be organized with other tickets and organized. Now, the system is more sophisticated, Dennison said. Calls are logged when a person calls to report an outage, and distribution service operators assign the calls to crews. The system we have now is far, far superior to Isabel, he said. The fact that they managed to get the number of people without power down from 108,000 to under 50,000 in one day was a good indicator that SMECO was well prepared. For a breakdown of the number of outages remaining by zip code, visit http://outage.smeco.coop/. To report an outage or to contact SMECO, visit www. smeco.coop/ or call 1-888-440-3311. By Sarah Miller (CT)
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After Closed Door Meeting, Liquor Board Denies Woodburns Transfer

The Calvert County Liquor Board on Aug. 25 voted unanimously to deny a request from the owners of Woodburns Food Market to relocate the business from Solomons to within the Food Lion in Lusby. The board heard testimony on the issue at its June 23 meeting, and postponed making a decision for two months. Since that meeting, two new members joined the three-person board. The board held no public discussion on the issue since the June meeting, and quickly voted to deny the request last week, also with no public discussion. Board chairman said the board members discussed the issue in private. To begin the August meeting, new board member Beth Swoap read a lengthy pre-prepared motion, stating that the law allows liquor license held by grocery store to be transferred if the license existed before 1962. And although Woodburns has held a license long before 1962, Swoaps motion declared that because the license changed class in 2010, it was no longer grandfathered under the law. The issue of the license changing class affecting
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the status of the license was not discussed publicly by the board at any time before the motion was made. Board chairman Alonzo Barber told The Southern Calvert Gazette that the board met in a closeddoor executive session meeting prior to the August meeting and discussed the issue with the board attorney and the new members, and drafted the motion for the public meeting. The owners of Woodburns indicated they are considering challenging the decision in court. By Sean
Local Collaborative Aims to Help Children

The Calvert Crusade for Children has been undergoing some changes a new president was appointed in the summer, bringing new and updated goals, and the organizations name was changed to the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth. New president Guffrie Smith said the name change will better reflect the goal of the organization, which is to bring in factions from all over the community to support and promote youths. A lot of people were concerned about the crusade in the name, Smith said. The cause for concern was the religious connotations crusade has and, while the collaborative has worked with faith-based organizations in the past, it is not a religious organization itself. In addition to being more descriptive of what the organization is, Smith is hoping the change will encourage people to get involved in the collaborative. We need to continue to make people aware of what were doing, Smith said. He said moving forward, the collaborative will be trying to increase media relations in order to get more word out and find financial support for the organization, as well as increasing the number of volunteers of all ages. A large number of volunteers become mentors for the young people the collaborative serves. Past president Marie Andrews said the volunteers also help create opportunities for the young people and work to create assets for the youths to utilize. In some cases, the young people help to develop assets, giving them both mentors and the opportunity to be leaders. If children choose something to do themselves, they are much more motivated, Andrews said. She said the local community has a vested interest in making sure children are supported and successful in life. If children dont do well, businesses suffer, Andrews said. For more information, visit www.calvertkids.org or call 410-286-8300. By Sarah Miller
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Celebrate 100 years of Naval Aviation at the 2011 Air Expo

The Air Expo will be held over Labor Day Weekend, September 34, 2011 at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Performances by the Blue Angels, the Golden Knights and the Air Force F-16 East Coast Demonstration Team Exciting demonstrations from top civilian performers, vintage static displays, and live entertainment This event is designed to educate and entertain air show attendants. Food, drink, and memorabilia will be on sale throughout the day. Parking and admission are free. For more information, visit:
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Deadline for Mini-Grants Approaching Fast
Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) is once again accepting applications for mini-grants to support programs promoting substance abuse prevention and awareness. CAASA Coordinator Candice DAgostino said past recipients of the mini-grants have included Calvert County elementary, middle and high schools, the sheriffs office and Calvert Collaborative for Children. She said initiatives that have benefited from the mini-grants include the DARE program and a criminal justice program. DAgostino said programs should have a focus on the prevention aspect. There is $35,000 in the mini-grant pool, and DAgostino said they give out grants of up to $1,000. We do try to give funding to everyone who applies, DAgostino said, though the full amount is not always granted. The money is to be used to purchase curriculums or items necessary to get programs jump-started. DAgostino said one school used a grant to purchase a video camera to film public service announcements and broadcast them throughout the school year. DAgostino said the money isnt meant to purchase tee-shirts, salaries or food, but for actual program needs. She said an outline of the proposed program, the goals and the target population is to be submitted with the application. Target populations can include youth, parents, families, neighborhoods and faith based organizations. Anybody interested in applying for a mini-grant should call the CAASA office at 410-535-3733. All completed applications are due to the office by 4 p.m. Sept. 30. By Sarah Miller
Counties Wants More Time to Study Plan MD Mandate

and revitalization of existing centers in order to preserve agricultural and rural land. State planners contend that across Maryland the pace of development has actually exceeded the growth in housing units and population, needlessly leading to more land used than what is required. The plan also criticizes the lack of cooperation between local jurisdictions and state planners in coming up with ways to create compact communities, instead allowing trends like disbursement of housing and business development to go mostly unchecked. The plan calls for much closer coordination between local and state planners. The Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, which has analyzed the draft plan, has stated in a recent report that while Plan Maryland could be of great benefit, it lacks details as to how the plan would actually work out in different locations as well as the legal authority to actually put the plan into affect and why it would be a better plan than ones already in use. The plan also does not adequately explain how agencies will implement changes, the commissions report states, nor does it completely layout how local governments would be impacted, particularly how the plan will maintain flexibility to match the needs of different counties and jurisdictions. By Guy
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Plan Maryland is a new effort by the state to standardize development practices across all jurisdictions, but counties, especially the rural ones, are wary that its implementation will take away more authority from local land use decisions and try to create a template that wont fit will well with land decisions theyve already made. Representatives from several jurisdictions met to hear more about Plan Maryland at the Maryland Association of Counties meeting in Ocean City in mid-August, and they have already said they want more time to examine the complex document. St. Marys County Administrator John Savich said Wednesday the county government is still formulating a response to Plan Maryland, but officials here agree with their counterparts across the state that they need more time. Responses from county leaders on the first draft are expected by Sept. 1, while the second draft is expected to include changes based on comments from the counties, Savich said. We share the concerns of other counties, Savich said. We want to make sure all the decisions made locally well be honored when theyre rolled into a state plan. This is a big, complex document, what were saying is give us more time because if it has errors or inconsistencies with local plans it wont work, he said. Among other things, Plan Maryland calls for more infill
New Permit Aims to Streamline Aquaculture Startups

The Army Corps of Engineers announced last week a new region-wide permit that will make it easier to start up aquaculture operations in Maryland waters, following a push by entrepreneurs who wanted a faster track to starting up oyster growing. The Regional General Permit-1 (RGP-1) authorizes new aquaculture operations for up to five years, the corps announcement issued Aug. 15 said, in either commercial, research and educational sectors. The regional permit, in essence, still requires entrepreneurs to get all state and local approvals before beginning their work, but the federal government has already given the operations the nod. But not all waters have been included in the corps latest move; rivers such as the Patuxent, Potomac and Wicomico, still have restrictions placed upon them. A map provided by the corps shows that the northern half of the Patuxent as well as the Potomac do not fall under the regional permit. Also nearly all of the Wicomico River in the county has been excluded from the permits easing of restrictions. Richard Pelz, owner and operator of Circle C Oyster Ranch in Dameron, said that the announcement basically meant that the corps was getting out of the way of entrepreneurs, but there are still plenty of regulatory agencies that make the approval process an arduous one. About five years ago a potential operator had to deal with the state environmental, natural resources and agriculture departments as well as the corps, Board of Public Works, Coast Guard and health department, seven agencies in all, he said. It cuts down on the many agencies weve had to deal with, Pelz said. Its always been extremely difficult to get aquaculture permits in Maryland. I dont expect the difficulty to change, he added. Pelz said that despite the state governments insistence that it is promoting aquaculture, the reality of the situation has been much different. He said one example is the Maryland Department of the Environments (MDE) refusal to perform increased numbers of bacteria tests in local creeks, which are needed to show waters are safe for aquaculture. A recently passed state law compelled them to do so, he said, but still the agency refused. Theres a total disconnect, Pelz said. I would call them rogue agencies, they dont have to listen to the governor or the legislature and they dont have to follow the law. The text of the new law, HB 966, states that MDE must inspect certain waterways twice monthly or more frequently if the local government requests it. Robert Summers, MDE director, recently wrote to county officials that his department would not increase checks due to lack of inspectors and because certain creeks would not benefit from them. Karl Roscher, assistant director of fisheries at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), said that in recent years Gov. Martin OMalley has helped to make the process easier and that while multiple agencies still have some regulatory authority, DNR now has the final say on issuing permits statewide. Getting the corps to issue the regional permit was also something the OMalley administration had pushed for. Weve been working with the corps to get this done for a long time, Roscher said. By Guy Leonard (CT) [email protected]
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ZZ Top Turns The Amps Up to 11

On Sunday night the Calvert Marine Museum hosted two rock and roll legends, Joan Jett and ZZ Top. Both of the acts showcased rock music at its purist and loudest form. Joan Jett took the stage and held the audience captive for her set. She treated the crowd to a sampling from her career of over 30 years performing. As she launched into her most recognizable song, I love rock and roll the audience was on its feet singing and cheering. With the crowd warmed up That Little Ol Band from Texas, ZZ Top turned the amps up to 11. With a bass so loud as to cause earthquakes they had the audience enjoying their raw sound. They treated the crowd to a choice selection from their over 16 albums. Sunday nights concert was a celebration of top notch vocals, tight guitar licks and solid drum beats.
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A Lusby man pleaded guilty last week to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a government-run recycling program while working as a civilian employee at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, officials with the regional U.S. Attorneys Office have said. According to federal authorities, Christopher Hill, who helped manage the recycling of various scrap metals and other materials by contractors who received the shipments from the Navy, was able to bilk his employer out of more than $600,000 in remittances that they should have received. Federal law enforcement officials stated that Hill, who worked in the program from 1997 to 2008, received checks from contractors who were receiving the scrap for recycling that should have been paid to the Navy. The company was not listed by name by federal law officers but they alleged that the company would make checks payable to Hill and not to the federal government; Hill then deposited the checks in his own personal bank account. From 2004 to 2010, Hill was able to deposit
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124 checks from the company in the amount of $637,057.41 in various accounts that he controlled; Hill also failed to file tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007, federal authorities alleged, and filed false returns for 2008 and 2009 which did not report his income from the recycling company. Per his plea agreement, Hill must pay restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for $134, 795.22 in back taxes and the full amount he embezzled back to his former employer, federal authorities stated. Hill could receive up to 10 years in federal prison for embezzling government property, according to the U.S. Attorneys office in Greenbelt, and an additional three years for filing false tax returns. Hills sentencing hearing has been set for February of 2012. Mr. Hill attempted to maneuver around the government contracting process to line his own pockets, rather than play by the rules, said Robert Craig, special agent in charge with the regional Defense Criminal Investigative Service. By Guy Leonard
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Sheriffs Office Explorers Receive Donation
On May 7, The Calvert County Sheriffs Office Explorer Post #91 participated in the Maryland House and Garden Tour. The Explorers were detailed to traffic direction in the parking lot and assisted with traffic control on the adjacent roadways. As recognition of their commitment to community, professionalism, and hard work, the Calvert Garden Club made a donation in support of the CCSO Explorer Post #91. The Calvert Garden Club purchased safety yellow t-shirts for the Explorers. The safety gear will be utilized by the Explorers during future events and offers additional safety and visibility as they conduct traffic related assignments. Pictured from bottom left is: DFC. T. Rickard Jr., Olivia Turner, Kara McMurray, Vincent Turner, Dwayne Ayres, Nola Formy-Duval. From the top left is Sheriff Mike Evans, Joyce Fletcher (Calvert Garden Club), Alice Galligan (Calvert Garden Club), Kaitlyn Everly, Jason Mulhearn, Matthew Phillips, Deputy M. Quinn, DFC. V. Evans Jr. Photo by CST G. Crump.
Making Your Vote Count
By Susan Shaw President, Calvert County Board of Commissioners
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I wrote a while back about the Calvert County Re-Districting Committee (CCRC) appointed to take the issue of internal Commissioner districts to the public for comment about what kind of improved system for electing Commissioners you would like to see. The CCRC has gone to town! They have informational brochures, a letter, and an information sheet. They have come up with options from which to choose. Go to www.co.cal.md.us/redistricting or scan the QR code to learn more and to take the on-line survey. What is at stake? Why should you care? The committee will One of the greatest powers that the people have is the right hold another public to elect their own representatives to government. Your participameeting on Calvert tion in the redistricting process gives you a voice in structuring Election Districts and will help make the difference between emCounty redistricting powering and maximizing the voice of the community or minion Sept. 13, at 7:00 mizing and muting it. (CCRC). Also at stake is the standard of p.m. at the Calvert one person, one vote. Pines Senior Center in The way the current system for electing Commissioners is Prince Frederick. Also, structured, any voter can have from one to five votes. By voting look for information for only one Commissioner candidate, the voter is actually giving tables at various that candidate the equivalent of five votes. This voting technique community events and is called single shotting. The most effective way to vote is to vote at all Calvert Libraries. for three candidates, one from each election district, because under the current system, one Commissioner must reside in each of the three election districts. But the election districts are not listed on the ballot, so a voter who is not fully informed about which candidates live in which districts, and they could vote for five Commissioner candidates from a single district, canceling out two of their own votes, and dilute the other three. These are the kinds of reasons I call the current system broken. The Washington Post lists the percentages of votes various candidates across the Washington area have received once the ballots are all counted. A Sheriff candidate may win with 60% of the vote. A Calvert Commissioner candidate may win with 15% of the vote. The Sheriff, and most races, have only two candidates following the Primary election. But the Commissioner ballots have ten candidates from which to choose. So, a winning candidate did not receive votes from 15% of the voters, but received 15% of either the votes cast or the possible number of votes which could be cast (and I am never sure which!). Confused yet? So is everyone else! I have tried to measure how successful I was by totaling the votes for Governor, then totaling the number of votes cast for all Commissioner candidates in all the precincts and dividing by ten. That didnt work, either. Clearly, the current system is way too complicated. Then theres the pesky issue of the top five vote-getters not necessarily getting elected. Have I convinced you yet? PLEASE go to www.co.cal.md.us/redistricting or scan the QR code to get there, and PLEASE make the system less complicated and closer to one person, one vote. It is the civic (and right) thing to do!
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The Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society will host the Eighth Annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge on Sept. 17 and 18 at all of the Chesapeake Bay area lighthouses from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m., rain or shine. Kim Cullins, marketing specialist with St. Marys County Museum Division, told the County Times the lighthouse challenge had a year off last year due to trouble finding volunteers, who are needed to make the challenge possible. The award-winning driving tour will take participants to some of the most beautiful sites in Maryland along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary, the Potomac River. Throughout the weekend, enthusiasts are invited to visit lighthouses at Piney Point, Point Lookout, Cove Point, Drum Point, Concord Point, Fort Washington, Hooper Strait, Seven-Foot Knoll, Turkey Point, and the Lightship Chesapeake. Participants will receive the event brochure at the first lighthouse visited, which includes driving instructions to all the lights. They will also receive a complimentary souvenir at each lighthouse; lighthouses may be visited in any order and it is not necessary to visit all of them to participate. Enthusiasts visiting all 10 lights will receive a special commemorative souvenir to mark their accomplishment. At the Calvert Marine Museum, see Drum Point Lighthouse and take a shuttle to Cove Point. Free shuttles will run all day long from the Calvert Marine Museum with the last one departing at 5 p.m. There is no charge to see the lighthouses during the challenge. Dont miss the custom Lighthouse Challenge socks for $10.95, available exclusively at the museum store. Socks may also be purchased by calling the store at 410-326-2750. Meet special guests, Wendy Brewer and Bill Conway during Lighthouse Challenge at the Calvert Marine Museum. Brewer, author of Keep Your Glow On, is helping to raise awareness and encourage Americans to help save lighthouses and maritime history. Brewer has traveled along Americas coastlines visiting and photographing over 450 lighthouses. A breast cancer survivor, determination has captured the essence of her passion in this book. Copies of the books are available for sale at the museum store with signings during the weekend. Conways award-winning photography is being used on this years souvenirs, which deems appropriate that educating and connecting people through photography, would be his motto. A collection of photos will on display and for sale in the lobby during Lighthouse Challenge. Once again, two bonus lights are being offered offshore Sandy Point Shoal (to be viewed offshore from Annapolis), and the Blackistone Lighthouse Replica at the site of Marylands birthplace, St. Clements Island. Cullins said the St. Clements Hundred will be making sure transportation to the Blackistone Lighthouse will be available. She said the increase in the number of people visiting the lighthouses is dramatic. The challenge brings attention to both the museums and the need to preserve them, she said. For more information about the 2011 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, visit www. cheslights.org.
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Calvert Library is getting a lot of buzz these days! They have the hot products and are the cool place to be. About 10 years ago when the Internet really started heating up, people predicted that libraries would be gone in 10 years. Libraries in general and Calvert Library specifically have proven that they have staying power. With over 2000 people a day in and out of the actual building, Calvert Library has demonstrated itself as a necessary and wellloved institution. The most recent excitement is around e-readers as the library circulates Kindles and NOOKcolors for customers who want to experiment with this new reading medium. With 72 devices circulating, you would think you wouldnt have to wait too long to get one and that is true for a few titles that only have seven to ten people waiting for their turn. However, the Bestseller NOOKcolor has almost 60 people waitingwith six copies of this title, it could take a few months before that one makes the rounds. In the meantime, some people are learning to take advantage of the nearly 5000 ebooks the Calvert Library offers through the Maryland Digital eLibrary Consortium, also known as Overdrive. These e-books can be downloaded to your own e-reader as well as
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your smartphone, laptop or even desktop computerthough it is a little uncomfortable to take your desktop computer to bed with you. Getting set up to take advantage of these e-books does take a little patience the first time but after the initial software is downloaded and your account created, it is even easier than a trip to the library to pick up a few books. For those that are interested in having a little help getting started using these e-books, Calvert Library and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are co-sponsoring training on Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Beginners will be introduced to several popular e-reading devices to help decide which one might be best for which situation. Then attendees will walk through the entire process of downloading the software, creating an Adobe Digital Editions account and then checking out an e-book and loading it on an e-reader or smartphone. Please register through the Calvert Library website or by calling. If you have one, feel free to bring your e-reader, laptop and/or smartphone for hands-on practice. AAUW will provide light refreshments. For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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Soil Conservation District Supervisor to be Appointed
Nominations for an appointment to the Calvert Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors are being accepted by the Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee. The appointment will be for a term to expire October 17, 2016 and will fill the expired term of David A. Cox. Nominations should be sent to: State Soil Conservation Committee, Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Room 306, Annapolis, MD 21401. Any interested individual or organization may submit a recommendation. Nomination forms are available at the office of Herb Reed, Extension Agent, University of Maryland Extension, 30 Duke Street, Room 103, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Forms may also be picked up at the Soil Conservation District Office, 65 Duke Street, Kaine Bldg., Room 106, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Nominations should be received by the State Soil Conservation Committee by October 6, 2011. The form is now available online at www.mda.state.md.us (click on Conservation, then committees). http:// www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/district_nom_form.pdf A supervisor must be a resident of the district. District boundaries are the same as county boundaries. Anyone recommended should be able to attend monthly meetings of the Board of Supervisors, and have knowledge of and a sincere interest in proper land use and the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources. Meetings are generally held the second Monday of the month in Prince Frederick with an occasional special meeting.
Paddlefest 2011
Did you know that paddlesports are the fastest growing form of recreational boating in the United States? The Calvert Marine Museum is hosting the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliarys Paddlefest 2011 on Sept. 10 from 1 4 p.m. for all ages to promote boating safety. Register for the Paddlesports America boating safety course offered from 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. in the museum classroom. Seats are limited. The fee for the class is $20, and includes museum admission. For more information and to register for the course, visit the Drum Point Flotilla website at http://www. drumpoint.org or call 410-535-2035. Representatives from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Coast Guard, and commercial suppliers for boating safety equipment will be on hand to provide information and answer questions for canoeists, kayakers, paddle-boarders, rowboaters, and other interested participants. Bring your boat or paddlecraft for a free Vessel Safety Check and receive a CG Auxiliary/US Power Squadron decal. Power boats and sailboats are also welcome.
Calvert Cliffs 1 Shutdown During Hurricane Irene

The first of two nuclear reactors at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby have been shut down as a result of high winds from Hurricane Irene that caused damage there, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reported Monday. The actual shutdown occurred Aug. 27 as the storm hit Southern Maryland, according to the NRC, around 11p.m. when a piece of siding from the turbine building was sheared off by the hurricane and caused a transformer to short out and explode. The explosion resulted in the immediate shutdown of the first reactor, the NRC reported, and remained so Monday morning. Despite the shutdown, the incident was categorized as an unusual event by the plant operators, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, and the NRC. This is the lowest threat level of an emergency that can befall a nuclear plant, the NRC reported. The in-depth report from NRC shows that the siding being propelled by high winds actually struck the transformer itself. The report described the incident as causing visible damage to permanent structures or equipment. Three containment air coolers also shut down during the emergency, the report stated, one on the affected reactor and the others on the second nuclear reactor. This was caused by a sharp voltage drop, the report stated, but both coolers were restarted soon after without any more incidents. However, one of the plants emergency diesel generators shut down and was declared inoperable by inspectors due to storm water flooding into exhaust piping. Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the NRC, said that authorities were unsure when the plant would be reactivated. Its entirely dependent on how long it takes to assess the damage, make repairs and run through their checklists prior to restarting, Sheehan said. By Guy Leonard (CT) [email protected]
The Southern Maryland shockers 16U won the USSSA eastern world series 16U A division, held in Salisbury July 25th thru July 30th. The team went 8-0 on their way to the title and only allowed 4 runs in the 8 games. In pool play they beat the Ashburn Shooting Stars White 6-2, the New York vandolls 11-0 and the New Jersey Livingston thunder 7-0. During Elimination play they beat the northeast bearcats of Pennsylvania 5-0, the Diamond state Swoop of Delaware 4-0, the Marion Diamonds of Ohio 2-1 the Delaware
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Diamonds white 3-1 and in the championship game they beat the Diamond State Swoop again 8-0 in 6 innings. The Shockers had a great year going 5-0 in the 18U USSSA college showcase at Bachman park. They finished second in the USSSA states 16A division and finished second in the USSSA Ocean City 16U open. They also qualified for the gold bracket in the 18U open PONY tournament on Memorial Day Weekend going 5-3.
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Calvert County Fair Celebrating 125th Anniversary

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enormity of its contribution to our community, our county, our families and our lives. County fairs are as American an institution and invention as Jazz. I remember being green with envy of Jeanne Crain in the film State Fair, partly because of the crush I had on Dana Andrews, and later, because of the sweet & simple life the film portrayed. I am a Gramma now. I have 8 grandchildren. A hundred years ago, in an agrarian society, they all might have grown up on farms and learned from farm animals and the care of them, about life, about birth and death. About taking disappoinments in stride. Who knows? Today, the advent of IT (computers, IPods, laptops, iphones) has driven them indoors more and more, and the idea of nature, more importantly, the experience of REAL life, is slowly but surely being threatened for them. County fairs and more specifically, OUR Calvert County Fair, offers an unbelievable array of REAL reality. Carol Lee, the President of the Fair and Dotty Greene, the (2nd) VP, along with a ton of other volunteers have learned what has worked over the years and grown year by year. To that, Dotty says, We havent been here the whole 125 years! and Carol retorts, But it feels like it sometimes. Especially now, in the month before, when its crunch time. The Fair opens on Wednesday, September 28th at the Calvert County Fairgrounds on Rt 231, just a mile or so from Rt 4. It runs for five days, ending on Sunday, October 2nd. On Wednesday, the Opening Night, people come from all over the tri county area, many come to see friends they only see annually at
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school and community activities participation, with a $1250 College Scholarship Grand Prize for each winner. (Check above website) Additionally, there are food vendors with barbeque, fried chicken, gourmet French fries, Italian sausages and smoothies. All the food one could ever want, some even healthy! The Mid Way accommodates a carnival providing rides, games and its own food concessions. The kids are bound enjoy a day at the Fair, but the profoundest impact is felt by those who participate in the creative competitive events. Step outside your comfort zone, if you have ever had the inclination to share something you have made or nurtured to grow. Encourage those kids to participate also. In the 4H/Youth Building, there will be the same catagories of competition available for kids from the age of 6 to the age of 19. Imagine the feelings they could have, the pride in achievement, in winning or just participating in a competition. Putting themselves out there. Its so American, I could cry. See you at the Fair!
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I have learned that I have almost an infinite capability for taking things for granted. I blithely go throughout my days ignoring the trees around me in this forest in which I live, as well as, blue skies, indoor plumbing & good health. I have to consciously write/meditate upon the things about which I could be grateful. Otherwise, I find myself wanting to call 911 for hangnails and other minutiae. At the end of September, we have the privilege of attending the 125th Anniversary event of the Calvert County Fair. Just a tiny bit of reflection reveals to me the
the Fair. The Fair runs the gamut from old fashioned events, as in the obligatory livestock & baked goods competitions, in addition, the competitions for canned goods, needlework, arts & crafts, vegetables, tobacco, honey, hay & grain, & flowers. Monday, September 26th is Entry Day. So show up between 12Noon & 8PM with your jar of tomatoes to be judged. All winners receive premiums (money awards) and gorgeous ribbons, with the Champions placed in honor displays. All of these historic competitions are conducted right alongside the more modern innovations to the fair, such as, the distinctly All American Calvert County Fair Idol contest. (Entry forms must be received by August 31, 2011. Check website for details: www.calvertcountyfair.com) Special local talent performances include: Bill Yates and the Country Gentlemen Band, starring our own Mike Phipps from Calvert County. Also, there are the Miss Tranquility and Lord Calvert Contests, on Sunday, for young women and men (ages 16-19) Entry forms by August 31, 2011. These competitions focus upon public speaking abilities, poise, scholastic achievement and
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Retter Anderson, 73
Loretta Virginia Retter Anderson, 73, of Salisbury, MD formerly of Fishing Creek, MD passed away on August 13, 2011 in Salisbury, MD. She was born on June 12, 1938 in Fishing Creek, MD to the late Robert B Capt. Benny and Alva V. Creighton. She is the loving wife to Donne Anderson whom she married on October 10, 1964 in Cambridge, MD. Loretta moved from Illinois to Calvert Co., in 1970 and then to Salisbury, MD in 1998. She was a homemaker and enjoyed collecting ceramic chickens, and traveling with family. She is survived by her husband Donne Anderson of Salisbury, MD; children, Terry Anderson and his wife Rebecca of Lusby, MD; sister, Shirley Wynkoop of Lusby, MD; grandchildren, Dale and Amie Anderson of Lusby, MD; Nieces and Nephews, Teresa Wynkoop Brown, Robert Wynkoop, Kymberlee Brown, and Robert BJ Brown all of Lusby, MD; beloved pugs, Jasmine and Skippy. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Anderson and a brother, Robert Creighton. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Brown, Sonny Hayman, Timothy Halterman, Thomas Stahl, Eugene R. Collins, and Amar Bhatia. Honorary Pallbearers will be Teresa Brown and KC Bhatia. The family received friends on Sunday, August 21, 2011 in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. Funeral Services were held on Monday, August 22, 2011 in the funeral home chapel with
Rev. Linwood Sonny Benton officiating. Interment followed at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, MD. Memorial Contributions may be made in Lorettas name to the Hebron Fire Company, P. O. Box 300, Hebron, MD 21830.
Lorraine Inscoe, 87
Alice Lorraine Inscoe, 87, of Lusby died at her home on August 22, 2011. She was born on October 25, 1923 in Cloverly, Md to the late Lawrence and Carrie Belle Bowman Harding. She had lived in Silver Spring, before moving to this area 12 years ago. Mrs. Inscoe was a sales representative for Avon. She also enjoyed dining out and animals, especially her beloved cats. She is survived by sons, Larry Inscoe and his wife Carol of Lusby; Don Inscoe and his wife Stanis of Pt. Republic; daughter, Rebecca Inscoe of Chicago, IL and grandson, Garrett Inscoe of Pt. Republic. Her husband, Garnett D. Inscoe, Jr. predeceased her. Funeral services were held on August 27, 2011 at RaymondWood Funeral Home. Rev. Todd Marple, Pastor of Full Gospel Assembly of God, Prince Frederick, officiated. Interment was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) PO Box 1660, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.
Virginia Jachowski, 91
Virginia Jachowski, who was 91, died on May 28 at the
Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Freder ick, Maryland. B o r n in 1919 in Washington, D.C., to Rodney and Florence Brown, she grew up there and in upstate New York, where family ties drew her to spend summers at the family farm in rural Mount Upton along the Unadilla River. She attended the University of Maryland in College Park, where she majored in botany and met her future husband, Leo Jachowski. They were active with the Terrapin Trail Club and often hiked together in Shenandoah National Park, where her father and mother previously had worked on surveying the future route of Skyline Drive. During college, Virginia was a technician in a laboratory doing research on strawberries at Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Upon her graduation in 1941, she and Leo married and moved to Ann Arbor, where she tutored children at the University Hospital and Leo pursued a graduate degree in Zoology. During the Second World War, Leo joined the Navy and was stationed at the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Virginia and Leo settled in 1944 in nearby Kensington, moving into a comfortable home that they occupied for many years. In 1948, the Navy sent Leo to American Samoa for two years to conduct research on tropical diseases. Virginia, with their two young sons, accompanied him. In 1956, the Navy moved the family to San Juan, Puerto Rico, again in connection with Leos tropical disease research. By this time, Leo was Dr. Jachowski, having earned a degree as Doctor of Public Health
from Johns Hopkins University. Virginia was then the mother of four children: two boys and two girls. While in San Juan, Virginia took classes in weaving and other arts at the Instituto de Cultura. She bought a loom, had it shipped from Canada, and began developing her skills as a weaver. The first project she did on her own was a fabric all in white, a twill towel in linen. Virginia knew she had found her niche. After three years in Puerto Rico, the family returned to Kensington and moved back into their old home. They built an addition to the home that included a weaving room for Virginias loom and yarns. Virginia soon met other weavers and became active with Group G of the Potomac Craftsmen. In the 1960s, she was an active guild member. She served on the Exhibition Committee and Program Committee. In 1964-65 she was the Corresponding Secretary, and in 1966-67 served as Second Vice President. At the guilds first juried show in 1967, her rugs and yardage won first place ribbons and best in show. The many rugs, wall hangings and other pieces that she created over a span of about forty years continue to be sources of pleasure to her family and friends. Leo retired from the Navy in 1964, and became a professor at the University of Maryland from 1964 to 1980. He and Virginia spent many pleasant summers at a small farm they owned near Mount Vision, New York, joined by their children and grandchildren whenever school and work schedules allowed. After Leo died in 1983, Virginia served for 17 years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross at the National Naval Medical Center, and for eleven years as a volunteer for the Montgomery County Special Needs Library in Bethesda, Maryland. She es-
pecially enjoyed gardening and maintained a beautifully landscaped yard at her Kensington home. Virginia later moved to Asbury in Solomons, Maryland, where she was active in the Stitchers group, knitting caps for newborns and the needy. She continued weaving as long as she was able and lived a long, full life. Virginia is remembered by everyone who knew her as a loving, kind person who took an interest in others, approaching life with serenity and reason, and with what she referred to as her Brown stubbornness that led her never to complain. Virginia was predeceased by a younger sister, Barbara Cooper of Cincinnati, Ohio, and is survived by her four children: Richard Jachowski and his wife, Martha, of Bozeman, Montana, Peter Jachowski and his wife, Kathleen, of Cody, Wyoming, Julia Devine and her husband, William, of Kennedyville, Maryland, and Jane Wallace of Mount Vision, New York, and three grandsons, David Jachowski, William Devine and his wife, Helen, and Gregory Devine, and two great-granddaughters, Audrey and Nora Devine. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Asbury-Solomons Island Benevolent Care Fund, Asbury Foundation, 11100 Asbury Circle, Solomons, Maryland 20688, or to a charity of personal choice. Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.
Betty Mullikin, 86
Elizabeth C. Betty Mullikin, 86, of Solomons, MD, formerly of District Heights, MD passed away on August 12, 2011 at Asbury Health Care Center,
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Carroll. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband John O. Mullikin, Jr. in 2009. She is survived by her children, John (Sally), William (Nancy), Michael (Jo Ann), Robert (K) and Dennis (Kristin) Mullikin; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. The family received friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD on Wednesday, August 17. A memorial service followed in Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons, MD. A private inurnment will be held at MD Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made in Bettys name to Solomons United Methodist Church, 14454 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons, MD 20688 or Forest Memorial United Methodist Church, 3111 Forestville Road Forestville, MD 20747.
Solomons, MD. She was born on Febr uar y 7, 1925 in Washington, DC to the late James and Maria Bowers
the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD where a funeral service was held at 5 PM with Rev. David Graves officiating. Interment will be private.
Anna Roper, 88
A n n a Payne Roper, 88, of Port Republic, MD passed away on August 19, 2011. She was born on October 25, 1922 in Baltimore MD to George Joseph Charles Payne and Wilhelmina Kerchner Payne. Anna was a loving mother and grandmother. She lived her life as a devoted Catholic and member of the Catholic Daughters for 40 years serving as a volunteer in nursing homes bringing comfort and compassion to those in their later years. She enjoyed gardening as well as crocheting and sewing. Anna was preceded in death by her parents and daughters Patricia Ann Taylor, Shirley Ann Roper and son Charles Justin Roper as well as brothers Joseph Payne and John Payne. Anna is survived by her daughter Cindy Henry and sonin-law Tim Henry, grandchildren Jason Davies and Christopher Williams, sisters Marie Floyd, Elizabeth Hess, Margaret Atkinson and Doris Payne, brothers Bernard Payne, Francis Payne, Tom Payne, George Payne and Harry Payne as well as many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, August 26 at St John Vianney 470 Main St. Interment will follow the mass at St. John Vianney Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, Port Republic, MD. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake 445 Defense Hwy Annapolis, MD 21401.
Billy Sears, 67
James William Billy Sears, 67, of Lusby, MD formerly of Owings, MD passed away at his residence on August 24, 2011. He was born on May 14, 1944 in Prince Frederick, MD to Mary Virginia and William Lee Sears. He was the beloved husband to Nancy Sears whom he married on January 6, 1968 in Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church, Owings, MD. Billy graduated from Calvert High School in 1962 and went on to be a Highway Inspector for the MD State Highway Administration where he retired after 35 years of service. He is survived by his parents, William Lee and Mary Virginia Sears of Owings, MD; wife of 43 years, Nancy Sears of Lusby, MD; sons, James William Sears, II and wife Tracy of Lusby, MD, and Phillip Stanley Phil Sears and wife Shannon of Lusby, MD, and 5 grandchildren. The family received friends on Friday, August 26, 2011 at
on July 7, 1949. Skip attended Hine Junior High School in Washington, DC and went on to serve as a M.P. in the US Army. Skip retired as a Steamfitter for Local 602. He loved Billiards, The Washington Redskins, Fords, and his country. Skip is survived by his wife, Thelma Irene Roberts of Lusby, MD; children, Irene R. Shelton and husband Mark of Virginia, Raymond Roberts and wife Michelle of St. Marys Co., Keith Roberts and wife Marsha of St. Leonard, MD, Kathy R. Milu and husband Doug of Florida, Lindsey Roberts and wife Karen of Prince Frederick, MD, and Linda R. Hofmann and husband Mike of Port Republic, MD; sister, Helen Batten of Hyattsville, MD; 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Craig Roberts. All services will be private. Donations can be made in Skips memory to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or www.calverthospice.org . Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.
11, 1933 in Washington, DC to the late Ethel Stillwell and Raymond Edwin Roberts. He married Thelma Irene Craig
A memorial service will be held in honor of Sheldon E. Goldberg, MD on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2 p.m. at Huntingtown High School. Those who knew him including his patients, colleagues and the community are invited to join his friends and family in celebration of his life and legacy. Expected to pay tribute to Dr. Goldberg will be his wife, Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg, longtime friend Dr. Mark Kushner, Calvert Memorial Hospital President & CEO Jim Xinis, Kasia Sweeney from the Center for Breast Care at CMH, Rabbi Arnold Saltzman, oncologist Dr. Arati Patel, his brother Dr. Paul Goldberg, breast cancer survivor Robin Henshaw and others. The 60-year-old Prince Frederick resident died tragically last month in a rafting accident on the Boulder River in Montana, where he was fishing with his wife and a guide, who was also his best friend in Montana. Dr. Goldberg, a highly respected surgeon and medical director of the Center for Breast Care at CMH, devoted his professional life to Calvert County for the past 28 years. In addition to caring for thousands of patients, he was an accomplished musician and used his talents to benefit many local non-profit organizations including the hospital foundation, Calvert Hospice, the College of Southern Maryland and Caring for Calverts Kids, among others. He was the beloved husband of Dr. Ramona Crowley Goldberg; adored father of Olivia, Alexia, Adam, Michael and Rebecca and cherished brother of Paul (Vicki), Joel (Audrey), Lisa (Glenn) and Jonathan (Victoria). The family has requested that memorial contributions be sent in Dr. Goldbergs name to the Center for Breast Care at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Your contribution will help to provide education and care to breast cancer patients through the center where Dr. Goldberg was a founder and medical director. Donations can be sent to Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation, PO Box 2127, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. For additional information, please call the Foundation office at 410-535-8178.
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CMS Tuition Rates CSM Golf Classic See Slight Increase Raises $41,000
The tuition rates for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Fall 2011 semester were set with a two percent increase per credit hour. The increase brings the grand total up to $107 per credit hour for residents of the tri-county area, $185 per credit hour for all other in-state students and $239 per credit hour for out of state students. CSM President Brad Gottfried said the increase will go to fund recurring costs for the college, like teachers salaries and balancing the budget and continuing programs that enhance student success. With the number of students at CSM growing to over 9,000, Gottfried said its important for them to hire new teachers and keep programs up-to-date. Using the money from tuition increases carefully makes it possible to balance the budget and promote continued growth. CSMs budget is supported by funding from the state, the three counties of Southern Maryland, and tuition and fees. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget of $56,866,813 reflects an overall increase of 5.83 percent over FY11, and is based on the anticipated funding at the state and county levels, a CSM press release states. For full time students taking 15 credit hours, they will be paying an extra $60 per semester, Gottfried said. Gottfried said the school will also be receiving one-time funding from the state because the school has kept tuition increases under three percent for the past few years. Gottfried said money they receive from the state will be used to fund one-time purchases, like software and other equipment, and starting pilot programs. If the pilot programs are successful, Gottfried said they would be worked into the budget in following years. In addition to a money and money from tuition, Gottfried said they get funding from private sectors. One example is CSM working with Constellation Energy to offer classes in nuclear energy technology. Were really more than ever relying on the community, Gottfried said. Were relying on grants. For information on the payment plan, contact the Bursars Office at 301-934-7712 or visit www.csmd.edu. To use CSMs Scholarship Finder visit http://www.csmd.edu/financial/scholarships/. For information on scholarships and financial aid assistance at CSM, call 301-934-7531. By Sarah Miller
Right: Miss Maryland Allyn Rose, who was a student athlete at the College of Southern Maryland playing volleyball during fall semester 2006, welcomed golfers to the 20th anniversary of the CSM Foundation Golf Classic. She applauded the support of the sponsors and golfers to help CSM student athletes become role models at the college and within society.
Below: Quality Built Homes President Dale Gertz, right, presented $1,000 to the College Southern Maryland to support athletic scholarships during the CSM Foundation Golf Classic Aug. 18 to CSM Student Life and Athletic Director Michelle Ruble. The Platinum Anniversary Golf Classic raised $41,560 to benefit the colleges athletics.
The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron is beginning its fall boating classes right after Labor Day. These classes provide an opportunity for students to increase their understanding of basic boat handling. Classes being offered this fall are: 1- Americas Boating Course This basic course will enable those who complete it to get a Boating Safety Certification Card that is required to be carried by vessel operations born on or after July 1, 1972. The course includes an introduction to digital charts and GPS waypoint navigation. The class begins Sept. 6, from 7-9 p.m., At Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park. 2 - Seamanship the second course in the series, Seamanship extends the knowledge and skills of the boater in handling and maneuvering a vessel, either sail or power. The course provides a better understanding of how boats
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behave under various conditions including close quarters and open water operations. Knowledge and skills are increased in the areas of anchoring, emergencies, rules of the road, and marlinspike/basic knots. Seaman ship begins at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California. 3 - Sail - The course starts with basic sailboat designs and nomenclature, rigging, safety, and sail processes and then tackles the physical aspects of sailing forces and techniques, sail applications, marlinespike, helmsmanship and handling of more difficult sailing conditions, navigation rules, and an introduction to heavy weather sailing. If you have ever wanted to glide a boat quietly across the water without consuming fuel, this course will provide the basic knowledge. Sail begins on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. There is fee for each class. Call 301-475-3883 for registration or additional information.
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By Nick Garrett
Where Are They Now?

The alarm went off at 6:30 that morning. The candidate stirred from heavy sleep of only a few hours with a knot in their stomach. It took only seconds to remember what happened the night before. Was it a dream? Did I really lose? All that work the community doesnt know what theyve done. Am I really mad at the voters? I cant believe so and so won! I have to call and thank them. But I cant face them today. A year earlier, they spent months building up the confidence to go out there and run for public office. Further, they raise anywhere from $20,000 to $80,000 by soliciting contributions from family, friends, and people in the community who become supporters. They publicly challenge the ideas of those serving or running against them by trying to show that their experience and personality is the right choice. Their time is no longer their own and their words are either devoured or pushed aside like Brussels sprouts. On top of a full-time job and taking care of loved ones, there are daily events, meetings, and appearances. Todays friends become tomorrows enemies right before their eyes and vice versa. Going into politics takes guts. They make it through the primary. Emotions bubble up that only the other candidates who get through round one could understand. Everything is ramped up a level. Then the big day comes. When the candidate wakes up in the morning, they will either be an elected official or a citizen whose life will revert to normalcy with lingering unanswered questions and mixed emotions. Such is the case for most who run for public office. For Wilson Parran, Sue Kullen, Linda Kelley, Barbara Stinnett, and Michael Bojokles, the last election results did little to thank them for years upon years of dedicated service. For those putting themselves out there for the first time, experience was gained along with a valuable toolbox for the future. What should we as citizens expect from those who ran and lost? What should they be doing to demonstrate that they are who they said they were during their campaigns? Asking these questions could ultimately influence how we consider them in the future. Further, how did they treat losing after such an arduous journey? It says so much about the character and courage of someone who could come back and reach out in continued attempts to serve and make a difference. Whats commendable is when candidates who lost show us what true leaders are made of. Several first-time candidates who lost in the 2010 elections continue making an impact. Commissioner candidates Kelly McConkey and Kim Mackall, for example, are keeping their names out there and working hard to be a lasting presence. Kelly McConkey, who owns Kellys Tree Service in Dunkirk has become active in the Democratic Central Committee and has donated time and money to initiatives with important organizations like the United Way. Kim Mackall, on top of a full-time job, is currently the Vice President of Calvert Countys Democratic Club, Vice Chair of the Calvert County Housing Authority, and on the boards of the Southern Maryland College Access Network, Southern Maryland Action Coalition, and Concerned Black Women of Calvert County. Mackall, in her thirties, says shes here to stay. I do stay current with whats happening with the BOCC. Im particularly interested in the upcoming controlled growth public meeting, the 3rd Reactor, education funding, transportation and jobs. Im definitely still engaged and active in the community. Although I did not win, there is still work to be done and problems to solve. Christy Burch of North Beach, another commissioner candidate, turned her gaze to grad school at Johns Hopkins University. She continues going to local events in North Beach and encouraging citizens to make their voices heard on redistricting. Her political future is uncertain but she is open-minded. Whats next? As potential candidates consider their options for the next election, they will have to factor in a new board of commissioners that is gaining popularity for governing the county in the green during one of the toughest recessions in history. The new commissioners as well as the Sheriffs Department are proving themselves as poised and willing to spend public dollars wisely and take their time to focus on important details and listen to the public. In Annapolis, Delegate Mark Fisher will embark on his second legislative session and maintains his interest in cutting government waste. It will be interesting to see what bills he puts in to become state law. Meantime, the memory of the 2010 election drifts further into memory. We not only ended up with new elected officials, but with a variety of courageous new leaders. Calvert County will be in good hands for a time to come. About the Author: Nick Garrett is the owner of The Garrett Music Academy in Owings, a published author, and has served and continues to serve on various boards and commissions in Calvert County.
A Congress I Hardly Recognize
TTER E to the
Editor
For the past several weeks, the whole world has witnessed a sorry picture of the U.S. Congress unable to compromise when economic meltdown was at stake. It is a Congress I hardly recognize. During the 1980s, I had the privilege of representing Marylands First Congressional District for ten years. I saw and participated in the art of compromise in order to get things done in the best interest of the country. I saw leaders like Republican President Ronald Regan and Democrat House Speaker Tip ONeill, work together and compromise to obtain congressional approval for solid and far-reaching legislation. Believe me, I and every member of past Congresses had to swallow hard on some votes. No member of Congress and no political party ever got everything they wanted. Politics is the art of compromise. This Congress does not know that. This Congress regards compromise as a weakness. We have watched a stubborn display of a childish refusal to compromise on the part of the House of Representatives. Although debt default was avoided, Congressional antics did not instill confidence in the stock market. For the past several days, the market has continued to slide to the tune of 10%. The market slide says louder than words that Wall Street does not trust the Congresss ability to get things done. For the most part, the American people watched Congress in horror and disgust. According to a CNN poll, 72% of the public agrees that Congress behaved like spoiled children. As I see it, the past few weeks have been just the prelude to the actions of a dysfunctional Congress that puts party before people. I hope I am wrong, but I believe this is just the beginning of stalemate and gridlock as a modus operendi. What makes anyone think that when the Super Bipartisan Commission produces its recommendations for cuts and/or closing tax loopholes to generate more revenue, Congress will vote it up or down? What makes anyone think that the same Congressional rigidity that has brought us to the brink of debt default for the first time in our history will not continue to work against the good of the country and pull the trigger by refusing to vote the Commissions recommendations up or down? Pulling that trigger will release draconian across the board cuts to the budget that neither Republicans nor Democrats will like. Why, oh why does Congress need the threat of a trigger to act? It never did before. My way or the highway is a philosophy that does not work in the best interest of this nation and its people. It is a philosophy best left to children on a playground, not grown men and women who have been selected to represent the people of American. I hope and pray it will change. Roy Dyson Great Mills, MD
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Sp rtsInexcusable Apathy
amazing athletic accomplishments is the psychological scar baseballs juicers left on a generation of sports fans. Nowhere is the depth of the damage more apparent than in the ho-hum attitude from fans when the peers of the cheaters - guilty to some extent by association even absent a shred of fact - reach statistical milestones. The reaction to Ken Griffey Jr. surpassing 600 homeruns didnt do him or the accomplishment justice. Griffey Jr., who was supposed to challenge all of baseballs hallowed records, ultimately found a way through a rash of career-altering injuries to become just one of eight players ever (and one of five to do it cleanly) to surpass the 600 homerun mark. The halfhearted, gee thats swell response channeled The Beaver. And yet, theres absolutely no evidence linking Griffey Jr. to steroids. In fact, his lack of physical change and inability to stay healthy further supports him being au naturel. His 600th homerun deserved more than the polite applause it received, if for nothing else because Griffey Jr. is the only decent thing thats left from baseballs lost era. Well, almost the only thing. Last week, Jim Thome, another steroid-era star, joined Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez and Sammy Sosa in the 600 homerun club. Like Griffey Jr., theres every reason to believe Thome hit all those homeruns legitimately. And also like Griffey, Thomes historic feat barely registered. At first blush, the apathetic response to Thome is a little more understandable. Thome was never the hottest pros-
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Baseballs steroid era left behind many forgettable tangible artifacts: syringes, mysterious creams, chronic acne, bloated bodies, artificially soiled records and on-going lawsuits. With a decade having elapsed since the pinnacle of the eras abuses, the lasting intangible consequences have also surfaced and are now fully understood; the most obvious of which is raging cynicism. Fans dont view the game with a childs innocence anymore. We cant. We were duped. Well never let our guard down again - for baseball or any sport. Any illogical increase or abrupt decline in performance will be processed with great skepticism. I unfortunately wonder if Tiger Woods fall from grace had something to do with both his self-detonated personal life and the rumors of performance-enhancing drug use. Im also tremendously bothered by Alex Ovechkin having his worst statistical season, by far, on the heels of the Capitals being linked to a dirty doctor. I hate that, but Ive been fooled once. Ease my conscience and have a big season this year, Ovie. Please. An inability to unequivocally believe in
pect or best player in the game. He is a classic bomb or bust slugger who strikes out nearly a third of the time. Thome also never found a permanent home and an adoring fan base. His best years were in Cleveland but he also spent time in Philadelphia, Chicago (White Sox) and Minnesota. Perhaps the biggest deterrent of Thome hero-worship, though, is that hes the dreaded compiler: a player who nondescriptly racks up overwhelming statistics through years of consistency but one who lacks signature moments or historic seasons. How dare he be so darn dependable. Jim Thome is everything we (should) strive to be. Hes an overachiever and a good teammate. Hes the guy giving years of steady contributions to an organization. His white knight approach amidst rampant deceit personified a trait every parent hopes to instill in his or her children: strength of character to do the right thing when almost no one else is. And yet we barely noticed when he put the exclamation point on a Hall of Fame career. We are nothing if not a society that values style over substance. We celebrate eyecatching greatness - regardless of how shallow, inconceivable or artificial it seems - while the steady, very good and believable is largely ignored. It is this flaw that had us foolishly drooling over the likes of Mark McGwire and Bonds when it was Thome who should have had our hearts. And now, despite our retrospective wisdom of his era and his peers, we missed our chance to cheer Jim Thomeagain. Send comments to [email protected]
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Throughout September
Featuring the works of Selena Anderson and Jennifer McIntosh Artworks @ 7th 9128 Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 410-288-5278 www.artworksat7th. com
Friday, September 2
First Free Friday 5 8 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com The first Friday of every month will feature our First FREE Friday program. The museum is open free to the public from 5 8 p.m. with special entertainment and activities each month. The Drum Point Lighthouse will be open and 30-minute cruises are available on the Wm. B. Tennison. Please visit the Web site for complete details.
all-American from Oklahoma. Hear some of his greatest songs including his debut self-titled album, Austin, Blake Sheltons Barn & Grill and The Dreamer, that have cemented his place on the Billboard Hot Country songs chart. Gates open at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Ticket information can be found at www.slvfd.com. Sponsored by Bayside Toyota.
Out& About
musicians will make you a fan. All concerts are outdoors on the museum porch starting at 7:30 p.m. and free. This series of concerts is made possible with the cooperation of the Calvert County Commissioners and the financial assistance from HELP Associates, Inc., the Town of Chesapeake Beach and generous memberships. ci.north-beach.md.us
Saturday, September 10
Guided Canoe Trip 12:30 3:30 p.m. American Chestnut Land Trust Warriors Rest Sanctuary 1920 Scientists Cliffs Road Port Republic, MD 20676 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Reservations are required; call 410414-3400 or e-mail [email protected] for more information. Please note: Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek.
September 7 October 2
Country Fairs Interpreted by CalvART Artists CalvART Gallery Prince Frederick Shopping Center 98 S. Solomons Island Rd Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-257-7005 www.calvertarts.org Join us for the opening reception, Saturday, September 10, 5 8 p.m.
Arboretum Work Day 9 a.m. - Noon American Chestnut Land Trust Warriors Rest Sanctuary 1920 Scientists Cliffs Road Port Republic, MD 20676 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Join the Arboretum Volunteer Crew as they maintain these historic trees at Warriors Rest Sanctuary. Work includes invasive vine removal, mulching, mowing and pruning. Bring work gloves, clippers and a smile.
Wednesday, September 7
Back-to-Back Tours Point Farm and Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 12:30 2:30 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Enjoy guided tours of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory and Point Farms house and gardens on the first Wednesday of every month. Discover state-of-the-art science to local history and lore.
Thursday, September 15
Archaeology Speakers Series Search for the USS Scorpion: Recent Investigations of the War of 1812 Chesapeake Flotilla 7 p.m. Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Lecturer: Troy Nowalk, Assistant Underwater Archaeologist, Maryland Historic Trust. Underwater archaeologists have returned to the Patuxent River to explore and study the Chesapeake Flotilla, scuttled in 1814. Join Mr. Nowalk as he reveals recent discoveries, provides a historical overview and discusses future research plans. This six-year project is conducted by the Maryland State Highway Administration, Naval History and Heritage Command and the Maryland Historical Trust.
Makers Market 9 a.m. - Noon Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden. org Annmarie Garden hosts Makers Market on the first Saturday of the month, featuring vendors selling fresh produce, handmade crafts and products.
Fossil Field Experience 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com This program is designed for adults and children 8 and older who want to learn more about fossils, where to find them, how to identify them and what they can tell us about the past. Space is limited and registration is required.
Thursday, September 8
Bay Breeze Concert Series The Dixie Power Trio 7:30 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Avenue Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org Look forward to an evening of authentic New Orleans jazz and original compositions with the Dixie Power Trio. A variety of instruments and six talented
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Concert Series Blake Shelton St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.com Country musician Blake Shelton is an
Bay Harvestfest 5th Street and Bay Avenue on the Boardwalk North Beach, MD 20714 301-855-6681 410-257-9618 www.
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For the second year running, some of the worlds fastest powerboats will take to the Patuxent River just off Solomons Island to see who is the king of speed. The Offshore Grand Prix brought thousands of spectators out in the rain last year to what coordinators called a triumphal return for power racing in local waters, and they are expecting much the same this year for the event, running Sept. 23-25. It was a huge success with 15,000 people out in the rain, event coordinator Mike Yowaiski said of last years race. But the race will take on a new dimension this year as the course will become more complex causing drivers to work more piloting into their races as well as tremendous speeds. Yowaiski said that planners added a dog leg to the race that adds two more turns to the race for a total of six turns, compared to last years four turns. It slows everything down, and changes the dynamic of what they do, Yowaiski said of the changes. Its going to be more of a drivers course this year because of the six turns. During the race, held Sept. 25, spectators can watch from the shoreline as well as from boats sectioned off just next to the actual course. The Saturday before, boat teams and their crews will be testing their engines and getting ready for the race. But beginning that Friday the charity golf tournament to combat Alzheimers Disease will begin at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course at 8:30 a.m. The reigning speed champion Miss Geico will make her return to the race this year as will the Time Bandit, named after the crabbing vessel featured on the reality television show Deadliest Catch. But local racers piloting the Miss Mary Mac who had planned on entering the competition with an eye on taking the title had to bow out due to an accident they sustained at another recent race. Andrew Chaney, calling for the owner and operator of the boat Richard Chaney, from southern Anne Arundel County, said that while their team was on the water they got up to 171 miles an hour before their boat caught fire and the team had to abandon the vessel. Were disappointed because well miss our hometown race, she told The Southern Calvert Gazette. Chaney said the boat would be back for more races this year, however. Several different kinds of boats will face off that Sunday, categorized by their levels of speed and power; the big draws are expected to be the turbine powered boats that actually glide above the water from the lift
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generated by speed. The Solomons Island race is just one of the events held throughout the year by the Offshore Powerboat Association to determine who runs the fastest boats in the world. The Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association is also a sponsor. Race planners warn, however that during the weekend of the race event, the Patuxent River, will be closed to traffic from noon to 3p.m. on Saturday and 10a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for safety reasons. The waters of the Patuxent River near the Thomas Johnson Bridge offer an open venue for the boats to race, and if the waters are calm the turbine-powered boats, the most powerful of the classes that will race, can get up to speeds of 200 miles an hour. Boats like Mike Geico use helicopter engines to propel the 50foot boat with 400,000 horsepower worth of thrust. Other boats on hand will be of varying power levels, but even the slowest will race at speeds approaching 100 miles an hour, according to the Offshore Powerboat Association. By Guy Leonard (CT) [email protected]
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Curtiss A-1 Will be Donated to Museum After Air Expo 11

manufacture the spokes into buckles for the over 300 installed on the aircraft. Then the tedious work would begin. Each of those spoke attached to the approximately 1,000 feet of steel cables. The ends of the cables being looped thru the home made eyelets had to be then wrapped with steel wire and finished off with a layer of solder to hold the cable fast. While this seems to be a labor-intensive endeavor it accurately shows how the originals were built. Continuing to adhere to historically accuracy, the group used materials virtually unheard of in modern aircraft. The structure that holds the tail boom is constructed from bamboo. The bamboo was the early aerospace equivalent to light aluminum structures. Light, strong and able to flex without breaking was a tall order for metals so Mother Nature provided for them. Another departure from modern aviation is the V8 engine used to drive the pusher prop. It is a monster of iron, brass and steel resulting in a meager 75 horse power. However with that engine it was able to push the aircraft along at a speedy 55 miles per hour for flight durations of about 20 minutes. Weiss states that while the engine installed on their Triad isnt the original 1911 era engine, its only 4 years younger. The Triad had bicycle landing gear installed but being that it was meant for the US Navy it also had a central float with wingtip floats, allowing the choice of water or dry land takeoff and landings. The original bicycle landing gear also held the critical role of allowing the aircraft to both land and takeoff from a specially built platform aboard US Navy ships. On January 18th 1911 Eugene Ely of the Curtiss Aeroplane Company became the first person to perform a landing and takeoff aboard the USS Pennsylvania. Recognizing the importance of this capability, on May 8th 1911 the Navy Department authorized $5500 to purchase the Curtiss A-1 Triad aircraft. With this authorization Naval Aviation was born. Over the last 100 years the Navy has progressed from hand
Locals Reproduce Navys First Aircraft
Naval aviation history will come full circle during the Patuxent River Air Expo 2011 on Labor Day weekend. On display will be an authentic Curtiss A-1 Triad aircraft. The A-1 was the first aircraft purchased by the US Navy in 1911 and was the beginnings of Naval aviation, which is celebrating its 100th year anniversary this year. With this cloth covered, 8 cylinder V-8 engine, a global reaching force was born. The A-1 that will be displayed is a culmination of 10 years of work by the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 478 to build a historically correct reproduction of the A-1 Triad. While other Triads were built during the 1960s to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Naval aviation, this is aircraft was built to about 99% accuracy of the original produced by the Curtiss Aeroplane Company. Since aerospace engineering had yet to be invented, bicycle and motorcycle makers built the first aircraft for the Navy. Simple drawings and back of envelope calculations were the norm. While this enabled aviation to quickly evolve, it did nothing to help present day aviation enthusiasts. Tom Weiss of EAA 478, and lead of the Triad project, worked with the team by using blueprints from the 50th anniversary builds and scouring archival photos to reverse engineer how the Triads were built. While the blueprints enabled them to build the overall aircraft, it utilized modern fasteners and connectors that werent available to the first builders. Turnbuckles are a common item on later biplanes to support wing struts, but Curtiss manufactured his from motorcycle spokes. This required the EAA group to manufacture a jig to hold the motorcycle spoke while being heated and wrapping the end to form an eyelet. The group would hold sessions to
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built cloth covered aircraft to its most recent aircraft, the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II. It is anticipated that during the Air Expo, the Curtiss Triad will be positioned with a F-35 Lightning so that visitors can fully appreciate the difference between the dawn of Naval aviation and aircraft that will take on the role of preserving the freedom of the seas and our country. This display wouldnt have been possible without the dedication and hard work of the EAA 478 Chapter. EAA is a group of over 160,000 aircraft enthusiasts making up about 1,000 chapters worldwide. According to Weiss, the local chapter has approximately 40 members that include pilots, engineers and aircraft enthusiasts. The EAA also has an outreach program to children to get them interested in aircraft. The local chapter will be putting on a Young Eagle Rally on Sept. 10 at the St. Marys County airport. Youths age 8-17 will be given free aircraft rides by members of the chapter. By getting kids interested at such an early age the hope is to instill a lifelong love of aircraft and encourage them to work in the aerospace field. After the Air Expo concludes the Triad will be presented to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum located outside Gate 1 of the base. The current museum will be its home until the new museum is completed and it can take its place of honor, suspended from the ceiling inside the entranceway. When entering the museum visitos will truly be able to view the beginnings of Naval aviation.
By Keith McGuire
Fishing Before the Storm
The Ordinary
Angler
As I stepped outside this morning I couldnt believe my skin. It was downright cool. Maybe autumn is just around the corner. It was dead calm for a change, too! That got me to thinking about the weather, so I put The Weather Channel on and, you guessed it, there was a report on Hurricane Irene with the east coast and Chesapeake Bay right in the middle of her projected path, ugh!! This could only mean one thing: its time to go fishing! Ive been racking my brain to remember what it was like after Hurricane Isabel in 2003. I know that we had a really bad storm surge, a lot of people had damage to their docks (some are still being repaired), many folks lost power and had trees down in their yards, and all sorts of other damages. But, thats not what Im talking about. I mean, what happened to the fish? The Bay and rivers are loaded with fish right now. Spot and white perch are everywhere in the Patuxent River. Stripers are breaking en masse in the Bay, and the schools of fish are heavily punctuated by bluefish and Spanish mackerel. The Potomac is producing rockfish at the rocky markers up and down the river, and casting top water plugs to fishy looking shorelines and rocky outcroppings is producing untold numbers of keepers. The good folks at Buzzs Marina (www.
buzzsmarina.com) continue to post a lot of pictures of fish caught by their clients, including Spanish mackerel, sea trout, big croakers, bluefish, stripers, and even cobia all caught in the vicinity of Point No Point and Point Lookout. Everything seems to be here except the flounder. What a great summer! Now we have Irene headed our way. Its a good bet that the fish patterns will change if she follows the projected path that the weather prognosticators are broadcasting. Hurricanes produce massive amounts of rain. Rain is fresh water and produces an enormous amount of runoff that floods the Chesapeake Bay. It cant be a good thing. Along with the runoff will be landfill amounts of floating and partially submerged debris, presenting a hazard to boaters that has to be taken into account. Translation: fish now, before the storm! You may be too busy cleaning up the mess by this time next week. Put the lawn mower away. Store your caulking gun and other tools and get out there now! Peter Cannavino and his friends are doing just that! Peter sent me some photos last week of himself and friends who have been fishing at every opportunity this summer. (I would bet that his lawn is already re-seeding from lack of mowing.) His priority scale is pegged to the fishing end.
Seriously, Im reading the spaghetti models of projected paths for Hurricane Irene and betting that the storm will miss us altogether. But why take the chance? If the storm hits here, or gives us a near miss, it will take weeks to find the fish again. Oh, and lets not forget, in two weeks the early parts of our other obsession will be upon us: the hunting season! Dont forget to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with a report at the email address below. I love having your great fishing pictures to publish with this column. [email protected].
Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
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A History Of Those From Days Gone By

actual street address because they dont get mail delivered there. If addressed to a street number, it often gets returned to sender that is, unless you know the postal employees and they know you and what your PO Box number is! One of the now-closed post offices in northern Calvert was named Burnt, located three miles east of Sunderland and three miles north of Willows. It was only open 11 months from 1916 to 1917. A postmark from Burnt is a rarity. The only one Ive seen is in the Postmark Collectors Club (PMCC) Museum in Ohio. What are some other locations in our area that once had their own post offices? - Bristol (Anne Arundel County) was in the area of Rt. 4, Rt. 258, and Greenock Road. It closed in 1967. - Fair Haven (also AA) closed in 1968. - Chaney, near Rt. 260 and Brickhouse/Jewell Roads, operated from 1900 to 1947. - Chaneyville (1871 to 1918) was presumably in the area of Chaneyville Road, but I dont know if it was near Route 4. - Lower Marlboro (AKA Marlborough), Calverts third PO, opened three months after Huntingtown. Its post office closed in 1965. - Cox (name changed to Lowry in 1911) presumably was in the vicinity of Cox Road in Huntingtown. - Mount Harmony had its own office from 1890 to 1926. - The Paris PO (1910-1956) was in the area of Rt. 260 and Boyds Turn Rd., in Owings. - Wilburn (1906-1925) was in the Sunderland area. - Along the Bay, West Beach, near the current location of the Veterans Park, was absorbed by Chesapeake Beach in 1960. - Going south, Poplars (closed 1940) was probably on or near Old Bayside Road. - Further down the Bay coast, the Randle Cliffs post office operated from 1923 to 1932. - Keep going south on Rt. 261 and youll reach Willows, whose PO closed in 1961 after 82 years of operation. - The last to be shut down in our area was the Sunderland PO, closed in 2007. It appears it may never reopen. Precise location information on some of the older post offices is hard to find because many POs moved from place to place and there were a number of name changes, not to mention recordkeeping errors. I welcome any corrections or additional information at [email protected]. Jay Lounsbury of Dunkirk joined the nonprofit, National Postmark Collectors Club in his 20s and served ten years as Director in his 30s. The clubs annual convention in Easton September 14-17 will be the 50th that he and wife Sally have hosted in Maryland. Author of a book on closed and renamed post offices since ZIP Codes began in 1963, Jay welcomes info, news, and questions on postal history via the webmaster at www.postmarks.org
Any Post Offices Closing Here This Year?
The US Postal Service has attracted attention recently for its financial woes and announcing that it will review the status of 3,650 to 3,700 post offices nationwide for possible closure, over an unspecified period of time. To put this in perspective, since ZIP Code began in 1963, the average annual net number of PO closings in the US has been 288. Fortunately, no POs in our area are on the hit list. The closest, to our north, is the Annapolis DDU (Destination Delivery Unit) off Route 2, just south of Rt. 665, Aris T. Allen Blvd. To our south, two small offices in Charles and three in St. Marys Counties are on the list. Today, Calvert has 13 post offices. Since the first ones in Huntingtown and St. Leonard opened on April 6, 1796, there have been a total of 63 POs in the county. Another five were proposed, but never opened. The apex of Calvert PO activity was in 1917 when 41 offices were in operation at the same time. Six Calvert POs opened on the same day in 1878. Unless you live there, you might not know that most residents of the Town of North Beach are all issued PO boxes, since only those in the larger developments get mail delivery. Most residents still have to go to the PO on Bay Avenue to pick up their mail, which makes the PO a hub of constant activity. This also causes frustration and problems for residents. Since 9/11, banks and government agencies demand a physical home address in an effort to track potential terrorists. However, North Beach residents cant use their
Anniversary of Calvert County Fair!! 125th
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Encore Chorale Keeps Older Adults Involved

Southern Maryland will soon be home to the eleventh branch of Encore Chorale, housed at Asbury Solomons and welcoming members from all over the tri-county area. Jeanne Kelly, the executive director and founder of the chorale, said the 11 choirs, covering Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., include more than 500 singers, all over the age of 55. Kelly said the chorale included a person who was 104 once, and several in their 80s and 90s. The Encore Chorale is housed under Encore Creativity for Older Adults, a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping aging adults active by providing them with an artistic environment. The new Southern Maryland location is the first in the tri-county area, and was first announced at a chorale camp at St. Marys College of Maryland. To start the chorale, Kelly said they needed 20 individuals to sign up, which they have had no problem making happen in Southern Maryland. Pat Hayden, one of the attendees at St. Marys College, said she had a fabulous time at the camp, and looks forward to being involved in the chorale at Solomons Asbury. Hayden has experience as both a singer and a conductor having directed her church choir and looks forward to giving up her baton and simply singing with a group of her peers. Kelly said the chorale gives older adults the chance to be involved in a musical group where they are not just given a sheet of lyrics and taught simple harmonies. The Encore Chorales use sheet music, and the participants are taught to read it and sing in mature, fourpart SATB arrangements. They just sound terrific, Kelly said. In addition to the 11 main groups, there are two affiliate chorales in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Kelly said she looks forward to Encore growing to be a nation-wide organization. She said being active in the chorale has definite health benefits for the singers. Kelly was involved in a study where 150 singers and 150 couch potatoes were observed over a three-year period and the data gathered showed the men and women involved in chorales were less depressed, had to visit the doctor and take medications less frequently and had higher morale overall. The singers have concerts in December, which include singing at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 23. Its a great performance engagement for us, Kelly said. There are also performances in May, and the chorales go abroad with their music. Kelly said there was a group of 90 singers who went to New York City and another group of 40 who went to Southern England on the Queen Mary 2 in July and had a concert on the ship. There is at least one performance for each chorale per season, Kelly said, and often a couple chorales will join forces during concerts. We mix and match, Kelly said. In addition to the December performance at the Kennedy Center, there are performances at Renwick Gallery, the Cultural Arts Center, among other locations. We strive to present our singers at high quality venues, Kelly said. Rehearsals at Asbury Solomons will begin Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under the baton of Krystal Rickard McCoy. Kelly said they welcome singers of every age, ability level and vocal range from soprano to bass. There is no audition process to join Encore. McCoy is also the director of Saint Maries Musica, and said she looks forward to taking the reins on the new chorale. Its something that is definitely needed, she said. Kelly is the one who selects the music, McCoy said, lightening her workload concerning the chorale considerably. All she has to do is teach the music Kelly has selected. For adults who cant stand through an entire performance, Kelly said they are provided seats so they can be seated during rehearsals and performances. She said by having the rehearsals at Asbury Solomons, the residents of the center can easily get involved in the chorale. Executive Director of Asbury Solomons Andrew Applegate said they are happy to open their doors to the public for the chorale rehearsals, and look forward to the chance to show off their location and give the residents another opportunity to be active. The chorales will rehearse for 15 weeks in preparation for their winter concerts. The registration fee for 15 weeks is $140 per singer. For more information, visit www. encorecreativity.org, or call Encore at 301261-5747. By Sarah Miller (CT) sarahmiller@counPhotos courtesy of Jeanne Kelly
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