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Thursday, January 2, 2014 2The Calvert Gazette

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3 County News

6 Crime

7 Business

8 Feature Story

9 Letters

10 Education

11 Obituaries

12 Out & About

13 Library Calendar

14 Entertainment

15 Games

15 Classifieds

entertainmentThe Schubert Singers will be holding their annual Epiphany and Advent choir events at various venuesthroughout the first weekend in January.

On The Cover

CSM President Bradley Gottfried looks forward to newprograms, increased student services and even a new col-lege campus in the coming year.

After a lengthy investigation St. Marys prosecutors have charged George Raymond Wells, ofHuntingtown, operator of the recently shutdown TPR Casino in Charlotte Hall with two counts ofrunning a theft scheme designed to deprive the charity he was ostensibly running the casino for

of tens of thousands of dollars.

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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

Calvert County Libraries inviteschildren to come practice reading outloud with someone who wont correct,criticize or comment at all on their read-ing a trained therapy dog.

The libraries have been hostingPaws to Read for the past seven years,according to Youth Services LibrarianBeverly Izzi. Volunteers bring their ani-mals to sit with children, who read to thedogs and cats, then get time to pet and

play with the animal.Paws to Read gives children a n ice,

safe environment for kids to practicetheir reading, Izzi said. Reading witha trained therapy dog is a great way forchildren to improve their reading skills,she said.

This is the frst time the library hashosted Paws to Read in two locations,Izzi said. The frst will be on Jan. 4 atthe Prince Frederick Library startingat 2 p.m. and the second will be at theSouthern Branch in Solomons on Jan.18 at 2 p.m. The program is one of themost popular programs at the library,Izzi said.

Fifteen-minute time slots will beassigned to each reader after arrival at

the branch, beginning at 2 pm. For moreinformation, visit www.calvert.lib.md.usor cal l 410-535-0291.

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Paws to Read Civil Servants,

Military Get Cost ofLiving IncreaseBy Guy LeonardStaff Writer

The Obama Administration has approved a one percent cost of living increase(COLA) in pay for federal employees and uniformed service personnel.

The executive order signed by the president effectively ends a freeze on COLAincreases for those in federal service.

Actual salary rates for federal employees have been frozen for four years; the payincrease will take effect in January of 2014.

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer called the executive order a modest but impor-tant step for federal civil servants and military who deserve a pay raise.

Hoyer claimed that federal employees have contributed signicantly to decit re -duction through sequestration cuts and employee furloughs this year to the tune of $114billion.

Recent congressional budget dealings, however, mean that military retirees will belosing some of their cost of living increases.One federal employee lamented that.Its kind of ironic military retirees are losing out on their COLAs down the road,

they said. We appreciate it, but we think our active duty personnel and retirees deservethe same deal.

Most federal employees had enough savings to deal effectively with the furloughsand sequestration cuts, but some were on the ragged edge at the end of the year andcould use what help they could get.

Some of them were really feeling the pinch, they said.

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PunishmentCrime&

During the week of Dec. 23 through Dec. 29 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Ofce responded to 1,147 callsfor service throughout the community.

Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report itanonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Ofce website.

Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anony-mous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.

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Casino Operator

Charged With Theft

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

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

After a lengthy investigation St.Marys prosecutors have charged GeorgeRaymond Wells, of Huntingtown, opera-tor of the recently shutdown TPR Casinoin Charlotte Hall with two counts of run-ning a theft scheme designed to deprivethe charity he was ostensibly running thecasino for of tens of thousands of dollars.

Wells had said he was running thecasino for Thoroughbred Placement Re-sources, Inc., located in Upper Marlboro,in an effort to raise funds to nd homesfor horses who would otherwise have beenslaughtered.

But county law ofcers say that dur-ing their investigation, which stretchedfrom June up to Dec. 30, they contactedthe proprietors of the charity and were toldthey had never received any money fromthe operations of the casino, nor couldWells or his associates produce any docu-mentation that they had provided any ben-ets to them.

According to an ofcial announce-ment of the indictment by the countys vice/narcotics unit the case has two parts: thatemployees who worked for Wells in op-erating the casino received proceeds fromthe games there and that Wells deliberately

planned to withhold money from the char-ity that was supposed to go to them.

According to Maryland law, all pro-ceeds from gambling-style fundraisersmust go to the charity; those who operate

the games are not supposed to receive anynancial remuneration.

Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander ofthe vice/narcotics unit, said that at leastone document obtained by investigators atWells home was damning and illustrat-ed his scheme to defraud the charity.

When you look at the totality of thecase its pretty simple, Alioto said. Hewas running a gambling house and he prof-ited from it.

He said that proteering extended toWells associates, too.

Wells denied the charges against him

and felt he was being treated unfairly.Ive never stolen a dime in my life,

Wells told The County Times. Ive beenfalsely accused.

When The County Times interviewedWells in October after his operations inCharlotte Hall and Huntingtown home had

been raided by law ofcers with searchwarrants he also denied any wrongdoing.

I have nothing to hide, Wells hadsaid. What happened the other night got

blown out of proportion.Were being falsely accused for

something that is innocent.He later said that he had given money

to volunteers running the casino to com-pensate them for their own expenses incoming to work there.

He said back in October that he hadstarted the charity down at the Brass Railsports bar in Great Mills in 2012 and even

put $71,000 of his own money into theventure but it failed and closed in Marchof 2013.

He reopened the TPR Casino in Char-lotte Hall back in June of 2013 to recoup hislosses and once that was done, he said, startmaking money for the charity.

He also said during the October inter-view that since the reopening of the casinothe charity had received about $2,500 andthat the casino has helped sponsor othercharitable causes.

Wells had said law ofcers seizedabout $20,000 in cash from the casino and$5,000 in cash from his home during theraids more than two months ago.

The envelopes had contained moneyfor people who had volunteered at the ca-sino night as dealers, he had said.

Law ofcers stated that in their lat-est search of the casino, which took placeDec. 30, they seized gaming equipmentstill at the premises including poker chipsdepicting the defrauded charitys logo andname.

They alleged that at least $66,000 hasbeen stolen from the TPR, Inc. charity.

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Theft from Vehicles Cases #13-74626, 29, 32, 37, 40, 41,

44, 50, 54 & 59:Overnight between Dec. 23 and 24, deputies took

reports of thefts or vandalism to vehicles from 10 victimswho live in the area of Bristol Court, Bristol Drive, Hol-derness Lane, and Charing Court in Chesapeake Beach.Christmas gifts, cash, and other assorted items werestolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact thesheriffs ofce at 410-535-2800.

Theft Case #13-74662:A stainless steel triple commercial grade sink

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Theft from Vehicles Case #13-74741:Someone entered two unlocked vehicles outside a

home in the 5500 block of Douglas Street in St. Leon-ard between Dec. 23 and 24 and stole a gift card fromPier 1 valued at $200 and a bag of items from Bath and

Body Works valued at $55. DFC W. Wells is handl ingthe investigation.

Mail Theft Case #13-74701:A citizen walking his dog in the area of Hillside

Road and Long Beach Road in St. Leonard on Dec. 24noticed open envelopes in the roadway. DFC A. Clas re-sponded and made contact with the intended mail recipi-ent. The opened mail was Christmas cards containing 3Bass Pro gift cards, a Visa gift card and a Red Lobster giftcard, altogether valued at $250. All the gift cards weremissing. The investigation is continuing.

Destruction of Property Case #13-75185:On Dec. 27 at approximately 9:35 a.m. a victim was

traveling westbound on Plum Point Road just past Kim-berly Lane in Huntingtown when his front drivers sidewindow shattered. The victim was not injured and no

projectile was located. Dep. W. Durner is investigating.

Mail Theft Case #13-75199:A woman on Lacrosse Court in Dunkirk reported

to Cpl. J. McCarroll that on Dec. 27 at 9:30 she observeda vehicle stop at her mailbox and a male passenger thentook the outgoing mail from her mailbox. The outgoingmail contained Visa information. She then saw the samevehicle stop at a cluster of mailboxes then ee the area.The investigation continues.

CDS Violation Case #13-75209:On Dec. 27 at 11:55 a.m. Cpl. B. Gray

conducted a trafc stop on a vehicle on Md.Rt. 4 at Doris Lane in Owings. She foundthe driver, Christopher Michael Shaner, 22of Baltimore, to be in possession of sus-

pected drugs. Gray was assisted by Dep. W. Durner, whosubsequently arrested Shaner and charged him with DUIof drugs and/or alcohol, possession of a schedule II drug:

Adderall, possession of a schedule IV drug: Xanax, pos -

session of a schedule III drug: Suboxone, and possessionof drug paraphernalia; a cellophane cigarette wrapper.

Drunk and Disorderly Case #13-75220:On Dec. 27 at 1:52 p.m. Cpl. J. Mc-

Carroll responded to Sunderland Wine andSpirits on Dalrymple Road in Sunderlandfor the report of an intoxicated male whowas stumbling around and cursing at cus-tomers. He then assaulted an employee ofthe store. The male then left the store but a similar call fo

police was made from the neighboring 7-11 ConvenienceStore. McCarroll made contact with the man, later iden-tied as Frederick Emmett Donahue, 53 of ChesapeakeBeach, who was leaning against the wall of the storecursing at customers. He appeared to be intoxicated. Do-nahue was asked to stop cursing but became combativeand was arrested. He has been charged with second degree assault, two counts of disorderly conduct, two countsof trespass, and two counts of public intoxication.

CDS Violation Case #13-75376:On Dec. 28 at 8:51 a.m. a citizen ad-

vised Cpl. B. Gray that a man was asleep atthe gas pump at the Dunkirk WaWa. Grayapproached the vehicle and observed a manwho appeared to be asleep in the driver seatwith one foot on the ground and the otherinside the vehicle. The vehicle engine was running. Graywoke the man who appeared to be under the inuence ofdrugs and/or alcohol. Matthew John Vitale, 23 of Owings, was arrested and charged with two counts of drivingwhile under the inuence of drugs and/or alcohol, use ofdrug paraphernalia; a glass smoking device and posses-sion of drug paraphernalia; a hypodermic syringe.

CDS Violation Case #13-75474:On Dec. 28 at 8:39 p.m. members

of the Calvert County Sheriffs Ofce re-sponded to the Holiday Inn in Solomons forthe report of underage drinking and possibledrug use in one of the hotel rooms. DFC R.Wilson, DFC J. Morgan, DFC W. Wells andCpl. G. Shrawder found 11 juveniles and 4adults in the room. All were arrested for

possession of drugs. Precious T. Young, 18of Laurel, Monica R. Jefferson, 18 of Lusby,Bernard D. Gibson, 20 of Laurel, and Cor-nay S. Johnson, 19 of Lusby, were eachcharged with possession of marijuana lessthan 10 grams, and possession with intentto use drug paraphernalia; a metal grinder.Six male juveniles, ranging in age from 13to 17, and ve females, ranging in age from11 to 17, all from Prince Frederick, Lusby,Lexington Park, Port Republic, Mechanics-ville and Laurel, were each charged with thesame offenses on youth reports and releasedto parents.


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Its All About Student Success.

STORY

By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The hardest degree was my highschool diploma.

CSM President Dr. Bradley Gott-fried was not a highly motivated highschool student.

He often cut class, neglected hishomework and generally made a nuisanceof himself. He could sign his motherssignature better than she could, he said,and to this day hes not sure if he actuallyearned his high school diploma or if hishigh school administrators gave it to him

just to get him out of the school. Lack-ing in direction and motivation, but witha command from his mother that he go tocollege, Gottfried went to Montgomery

County Community College (MCCC) inPennsylvania.Gottfried grew from a wayward

youth to a successful adult. Similarly,CSM is in a growth phase, to the ex-tent that a new campus has become anecessity.

Gottfried anticipates nalizing plansfor a regional location in Hughesville,Md., within the rst few weeks of 2014.Currently, CSM students take classes atthe campus closest to their home, Gott-fried said. By creating a campus that iscentrally located and offering programsthere that the school cant afford to offerat all three of the current campuses, heanticipates making CSM feel like a trulyregional community college for Southern

Maryland.In addition to the new campus, newbuildings are planned and under con-struction at the Leonardtown and LaPlata campuses and a brand new buildingwas recently opened at the Prince Freder-ick campus.

Gottfried aims to keep CSMs classsizes small. Students learn better whenteachers can actually spare attention forthem and help nd the best ways for themto learn.

Its all about student success, hesaid.

Student debt is a huge factor in suc-cess. More than half of graduates leavinga four year college are in debt when theygraduate, often owing $20,000 or more.

Community colleges can be an affordableoption for students, Gottfried said. Oncea student has their associates degree, theycan transfer to a four year college for a

bachelors degree or higher. Alternatively,they can begin building a career and payfor their education as they go, steeringclear of debt.

If there is one legacy I would like toleave, its that no person is denied a col-lege education, Gottfried said.

Success requires a committed col-laboration between students and teach-ers, Gottfried said. Nobody can controlillness, or if a students family movesaway, but when it comes down to aca-demic achievement and the effort putforth, thats on students and teachers.

CSM received a Title III grant to

focus on student success during thenext ve years. One of the programs theschool is considering is creating a studentone-card system. The cards would serveas on-campus identication and could

be scanned to show a students record,including the number of times they havesought tutoring. This could be a usefultool in creating a targeted plan to helpa student achieve academic excellence,Gottfried said.

Success doesnt only start after astudent graduates from high school.Gottfried is collaborating with schools inCalvert, Charles and St. Marys countiesto create a middle college. In a middlecollege, at-risk students are identied

and enrolled in classes at CSM, allowing

them to nish their high school diplomawhile earning college credit in an envi-ronment they can thrive in.

Gottfried was appointed as CSMsfourth president in July 2006. As of 2013,he has been the president of a communitycollege, rst at MCCC then at CSM, four14 years. He said community collegeshave a stigma in the educational commu-nity, being seen as lesser institutions thatfour-year colleges. In a few years, colleg-es will be running into an issue, Gottfriedsaid teachers will be retiring in ever in-creasing numbers as the baby boomersage. When he asks deans and presidentsat other schools what they plan to do tomake up for the outow of instructors,

they often tell him they will pull themfrom community colleges. They viewcommunity colleges as training groundsfor teachers before they go to a four-yearschool, and that is a perception Gottfriedstrives to change.

Gottfried has extensive experience in strategic planning, enrollmenmanagement, scal and facilities management, and cultivating community andlegislative relations, as well as developing successful initiatives in curriculumtechnology, faculty, transfer programsand business development, according tothe CSM website.

In addition to his leadership at CSMGottfried serves on a number of com-mittees and boards, including the South-ern Maryland Civil War Roundtable, StMarys Historical Society, and SouthernMaryland Higher Education Council.

Among his many initiatives are theMoney Smart Seminar Series to promotenancial literacy throughout region; theSouthern Maryland Nonprot Institute(2010) to strengthen the regions nonproorganizations; and the Diversity Instituteto promote a culture of inclusivenessand understanding, according to theCSM website. Gottfried is the secretaryand treasurer for both the CSM Board ofTrustees and the CSM Foundation.

He holds a Ph.D. in Zoology fromMiami University of Ohio, a masters in

biology from Western Illinois Universityand a bachelors in biology from WesChester University.

When he is not planning the futurefor CSM and ensuring a quality educationfor all students, Gottfried is an author, aradio personality and a loving husband tohis wife, Calvert Hospice Director of De-velopment Linda Gottfried.

He has written 10 books on theCivil War, with several focusing on Get-tysburg. He writes and creates mapssimultaneously, often nding out howtroops and forces must have been movingthrough written accounts. He enjoys mix-ing his loves of cartography and history.

Gottfried takes the term morningperson to the extreme. He rises at 3 a.mevery day to make sure he has time towrite, working until 6 a.m. on weekdaysand 8 a.m. on weekends. This early morn-

ing regimen allows him to attend to hisduties at CSM and in the community, aswell as time in the evening to spend withhis wife.

On Sunday mornings, Gottfried canbe heard on local radio stations with hisshow, Southern Maryland PerspectivesHe interviews local Southern Maryland

personalities, including himself once.Above all, Gottfried enjoys the op-

portunity to learn or try something new.Im a student of life, Gottfried

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Calvert GazetteP. O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636

Dear Calvert County,

I am writing to thank you for the amazing year we have had at End Hunger In Calvert County hadin 2013. Together, we helped feed over 10,000 needy people in Calvert County and hit an all time recordby distribut ing over 1 MILLION pounds of food to families right here in our county.

We are humbled. And we understand that no one achieves anything of value on their own. This yearhas truly shown the value of partnerships and combined focus.

It is impossible to list the names all the people, organziations and partners that are at the core ofthe End Hunger effort. But please know that your names are known not only by us but by our HeavenlyFather who sees all.

In many ways 2013 was a year of rsts for our cause.In June we hosted our 1stAnnual Dragon Boat Festival in North Beach. If you participated in this

event, you remember what a huge success it was! Twenty teams raced th roughout the day and over 2,000spectators attended. During that rst year, together we raised over $25,000 all to help feed hungryfamilies. The festival returns on June 22, 2014.

This fall we launched our rst Culinary Training Program to get unemployed and underemployedpeople back to work. The eighteen students who made up ou r rst graduat ing class held internships inlocal restaurants and most have already landed full-time positions. Our goal now is to offer the programfour times in 2014, graduating a total of 80 students. For more information and to learn how you can getinvolved, visit endhungercalvert.org/works.

Additionaly, End Hunger In Calvert County received two major recognitions in 2013. We werevoted Best Charity in Calvert Countys 2013 Peoples Choice Awards. This recognition is most reward-ing, because it came from you, our community. There are so many great charities in our county its anhonor to be included alongside them.

Also, the Better Business Bureau recognized End Hunger In Calvert County as an Accredited Char-ity, awarding us its Wise Giving Designation for meeting all 20 Standards of Charitable Accountabil ity.This certication means that when you donate to End Hunger In Calvert County you can do so withcondence.

Lastly, this year, we saw sports teams, businesses, and community groups engage and get involvedwith End Hunger In Calvert County like no other year. You have truly taken End Hunger and made ityour own, nding creative ways to do what you love and making a difference while you do it. Together,we have improved the quality of life in Calvert.

On behalf of the entire End Hunger In Calvert County team, thank you for believing and embracingin the cause. Your work brings to life the #givewhereyoulive value and constantly afrms that at least inour corner of the world, hope is real and that the neighbor helping neighbor attitude still lives.

It is a privilege to work alongside you and we are already gearing up for another unforgettable yeartogether!

May God bless you and those you love,

Rev. Robert P. HahnCEO, End Hunger In Calvert County

#givewhereyoulive

On the night of June 16, 1999, shortly after 10 p.m., the phonerang in the Federal Aviation Administration ofce in Bridgeport,

Connecticut. An airport manager on the island of Marthas Vine-yard reported that a single-engine Piper Saratoga piloted by JohnKennedy Jr. was missing.

Locating the downed plane and its occupants would be a her-culean undertaking. The former presidents son hadnt led a ight

plan. That left miles of featureless ocean up and down the Mas-sachusetts coast to scour. Four days later, and three days after asearch began, a U.S. Navy vessel, the Grasp, hit pay dirt. An un-derwater camera located the plane and its two occupants, givingmillions of Americans a sense of nality.

Stewart Butler, a former Navy sonar man, followed the searchfor the missing plane with more than a passing interest. It was oneof Butlers former students at the career training center where heteaches, who found the plane.

Ships like Butlers provided support for the carriers in prepa-ration for shore bombardments in the Mekong Delta. Butler saysunmanned drones with inferred cameras were used for surveil-lance and intelligence gathering purposes.

As protests against U.S. involvement in Vietnam mounted,servicemen like Butler came under attack not just from countrieslike Hong Kong, where angry hoards tossed Molotov cocktails athis ship incorrectly believing there were nuclear weapons aboard,

but from their own countrymen.Butler says he was cussed at, (and) called every name in the

book.Butler, who served in the Navy from 1962 to 84, has a strange

symbiotic relationship with national tragedies. Twice, he partici-pated in the search for nuclear-powered U.S. Navy submarines the Thresher in 1963 and Scorpion in 1968. The Thresher imploded220 miles off the Boston shore with the loss of 120 lives in April,1963. It remains the deadliest accident to date involving an Ameri-can submarine. President Kennedy ordered ags own at half-stafffor three days.

The Scorpion was posted overdue when it failed to arrivein Norfolk on May 27, 1968. Chere Amtower, who was three atthe time, remembers it was cold and damp as she and her mother

waited for her father, Thomas E. Amtower, to arrive. The hull waseventually discovered off the Canary Islands, its nuclear reactorintact.

The cause of the Scorpions demise remains cloaked in mys-tery. In 2012, the group of U.S. Submarine Veterans asked that the

Navy reopen the investigation to determine if the Scorpion mighthave fallen victim to hostile action by the Soviets. Although it wasnot known at the time, John Walker, a Navy traitor-in-uniform, had

been selling the codes used by the crew to the Russians. The Scor-pion had been on an intelligence gathering mission to monitor theSoviet eet.

The Navy never ofcially declared the crew of the Scorpionlost at sea.

The crew of Thresher ended their watch 51 years ago . . . PettyOfcer First Class Thomas Amtower and his 98 fellow crewmenwill always be, in the words of the U.S. Navy, on eternal patrol.

Edward C. Davenport,

Drum Point, Md.


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Tommie Shires, 84Shires, Tommie, 84, residing in Gen-

esis Care in Elkton, died peacefully onDec. 27. He was born May 17, 1929 to thelate Harry and Edna (Nee: Cosner) Shires

in Rising Sun, Md. He was a member ofCalvert Pines Senior Center for Years. Heloved bowling, pool time, horseshoes, base-ball, boating, shing, hunting, crabbing,traveling and especially taking day trips.He is survived by his wife, Evelyn L. (nee:Fitzpatrick) Shires; daughters, Lori War-riner and her husband Joel of Huntington,Linda Seymour, Kathy Mahlstedt and Deb-bie Watkins; sons, Tommy Shires, JohnnyShires; brothers, Paul Shires of Arnold, BillShires of Brooklyn and Jim Shires of Del-mar, He is also survived by 7 grandchildrenand 6 great grandchildren.

Friends and family will celebrate hislife on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at theKirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home. Funeralservice will be held on Thursday, 7 p.m., atthe funeral home. Interment private. In lieuof owers, donations may be made in hismemory to Seasons Hospice 133 N. BridgeSt. Elkton, MD 21921. For further infor-mation or to post condolences, please visitwww.kirkleyruddickfuneralhome.com

Michael Anthony Bowen, 33

Michael AnthonyBowen, 33, of St. Leon-ard, Md. passed away onDec. 19, in Washington,D.C. Michael was bornon June 22, 1980 to Pauland Elizabeth Bowen.Michael loved to raisevegetables in his garden,

sh, and football. He really loved tattoos.Michael is survived by his wife VictoriaBowen, and their children Katylin, Devean,and Sean. He is also survived by his par-ents, Paul and Elizabeth Bowen, and hissiblings Heather Neese of North Beach,Md.; Paul F. Bowen,Jr of North Beach,Md.; Jesse J. Bowen of St. Leonard, Md.,and Jacob D. Williams of St. Leonard, Md.The family received relatives and friendson Dec. 26, from 4 to 7 pm., at the RauschFuneral Home. A funeral service was heldon Dec. 27 at 11 a.m., at the Rausch FuneralHome. Interment followed at the Chesa-peake Highland Memorial Gardens in PortRepublic, Md.

Michael E. DavidYodichkas, 56

Michael E. DavidYodichkas, 56, of North

Beach Maryland passedat 1:30 p.m., on Dec. 22, athis home in North BeachMaryland. He was bornNov. 17, 1957 in Wash-ington D.C. to John andJosephaine Yodichkas.

Survived By his daughter Sarah J.Douglass, Brother's John Yodichkas, JimYodichkas and Sister Lori Michael.

Michael was a longtime Resident ofNorth Beach Maryland. He enjoyed day'son the boardwalk with his dog Mattie,Camping in the mountains, and most of allthe love he had for reworks. From showsat the Washington Monument to Rock hallMaryland he shared his passion for all tosee. He will be missed by many and remem-bered by all.

Memorial Services were held atRausch Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 30,at 11 a.m.

William F. Hatch, Sr., 48

William F. Hatch,Sr,, 48, of Limestone,N.Y., formally of Lusby,Md, passed away on Dec.22, in Limestone, N.Y.He was born on Sept.30, 1965 in Salamanca,N.Y., to the late RonaldG. Hatch and EulageneTina Bailey Hatch.

Billy served in the Navy from 1983 to1986. He loved the outdoors and he was anavid deer hunter, loved camping, the beachand NASCAR. He loved old westerns andThe Duke. He was a 27 year member ofPlumbers Local #5 in Washington DC, anda member of the Knights of Columbus atOur Lady Star of the Sea.

Billy is survived by his wife, KarenHatch, and father of Melinda M. Hatchof Manassas, Va., William F. Hatch, Jr.of Lusby, Md. and Shannon L. Hatch ofGreat Mills, Md. Grandfather of MakenzieM. Hatch , son of Eulagene Tina Hatchof Limestone, N.Y., and brother of, KathyMurphy of Raleigh N.C., Ron Hatch ofAvondale Ariz., Gregory Hatch of Freder-icksburg, Va. and the late Julie M. Hatch.

He is also survived by numerous otheraunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends at theRausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Is-land Road, Port Republic, Maryland, onSaturday, Jan. 4, 2014 from 10 to 11 a.m.,

where a Memorial service will follow at11 a.m. Memorial contributions may bemade to the American Foundation for Sui-cide Prevention, 120 Wall Street 29th Floor,New York, New York 10005, (afsp.org)

Albert Kenton McGraw, 64

Albert Kenton Mc-Graw, age 64, of St.Marys County, Md.,passed away Dec. 7, atWashington HospitalCenter. He was born July10, 1949 in Oakland,Calif., to Kent Albertand Neva Anna (Crook-shank) McGraw. A child of a Navy father,the family lived all over the world. Albertwas a graduate of Potomac High School inOxon Hill, Md. He worked with his fatheras a printer and eventually opened his ownprinting company, Clinton Press. He was aresident of St. Marys County for the past15 years. Albert enjoyed camping at theOuter Banks, N.C., shing and crabbingand spending time on the Chesapeake Bay,especially Point Lookout and Piney Point.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents and a daughter Ali Christine Morrisonwho passed away on Dec. 30, 2011. Surviv-ing are a son Adam K. McGraw of Galena,Md., grandsons Richard Morrison, Jr. ofAnnapolis, Md. and Nicholas Morrison ofPrince Frederick, Md.; sisters Belinda G.Hooker of Hughesville, Md. and Carol A.

Bain of Leonardtown, Md., brother Dan-iel L. McGraw of Petersburg, Va. and venieces and one nephew. A private serviceand celebration of Alberts life will be heldby the family.

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Helen Mirjam Nurmi, 87

Helen Mirjam Nur-mi, 87, of St. Leonard,Md., passed away onDec.20, in Prince Freder-ick, Md. Helen was bornon Nov. 29, 1926 in Te-aneck, N.J. to the late Johnand Lempi Lindroth. Asan infant she moved withher parents back to Finland and stayed thereuntil she was 21. It was not until the end ofWorld War II did Helen move back to theUnited States. On her boat trip back homeis where she met her future husband ReinoA. Nurmi. They raised a family togetherHelen also enjoyed bowling, gardeningwatching golf, and needle point. She wasalso an excellent seamstress. Helen waspredeceased by her parents, and her husband. She is survived by her children JohnNurmi of Biloxi, Mississippi; May Cullenof St. Leonard, Md.; Ruth Marshlick ofChurchton, Md.; and Carl Nurmi of UpperMarlboro, Md.. She is also survived by 11grandchildren and 19 great grandchildrenThe family received relatives and friendson Saturday Dec. 28, from 110 to 11a.m., atthe Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 BroomesIsland Road, Port Republic, MD 20676. Afuneral service followed at 11 a.m. Inter-ment will be private.


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&OutAbout Community EventsJanuary All Month Long

Lineage

Lineage, the Artworks @ 7th January show will fea-ture works from renowned American ar tist Michael Bell; jew-eler Amanda Hagerman; photographer Caroline Van Sicklinand ceramic artists Marlene Kramer and Libby Kozlowski.The show will run Jan. 3 through Jan. 27, with an openingreception Jan. 4, 1 to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 2

Am. Legion Post 221 Meeting

21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue, 8 p.m.American Legion Post 221 invites all active duty person-

nel and veterans to join us for our monthly meeting on therst Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Visit our website ath-ttp://www.alpost221.webs.com/ or e-mail us at [email protected]. Call Mike Barbour for more information @(301) 769-4569.

Friday, Jan. 3

Garden In LightsAnnmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, 13480 DowellRoad, Solomons, 6 to 9 p.m.

410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Garden InLights is a magical tour that takes visitors of all ages on a

beautiful journey through the glittering woods. As you walkalong the protected path, you will be transported to a fantasti-cal place of spectacular lights and amazing light sculpture.Guests will be surrounded by superheroes, wild animals, air-

planes, pirates, princesses, dinosaurs, fantasy land and outerspace to name a few. All of the light sculptures are designedand made at Annmar ie Garden; nothing in this show is com-mercially available.Free Epophany Concert- Schubert Singers, ChildrensChoir

Christs Church, 700 Farmington Rd., West, Accokeek, 7 p.m.The program will include a set of Renaissance Christ-

mas carols, as well as pieces celebrating the season of winter.The three choirs (Chorale, Ensemble, and Preparatory) whichmake up the Schubert Singers will be featured throughout the

program. A set of tree carols (Linden, Cherry, Olive, Holly)by Upper Marlboro-based composer, Barbara Masters, will bea centerpiece of the concert.

Post 274 Steak Night

1820 H G Trueman Rd., Lusby, 5 p.m.Cooked to Order Rib-eye Steaks with Potatoes, Veggies,

Dinner Roll and Soup / Salad.......ONLY $16!!! French Friesand fresh Onion Rings are also available. OPEN TO THEPUBLIC!!! Meal followed by Blackjack and Karaoke Nightwith thousands of songs to choose from.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Garden In LightsAnnmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, 13480 DowellRoad, Solomons, 6 to 9 p.m.

410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Garden InLights is a magical tour that takes visitors of all ages on a

beautiful journey through the glittering woods. As you walkalong the protected path, you will be transported to a fantasti-cal place of spectacular lights and amazing light sculpture.Guests will be surrounded by superheroes, wild animals, air-

planes, pirates, princesses, dinosaurs, fantasy land and outerspace to name a few. All of the light sculptures are designedand made at Annmar ie Garden; nothing in this show is com-mercially available.Deep Stack Texas Holdem and Cash Games4120 Old Town Rd., Huntingtown, 7 p.m.

To benet the Patricia Rogers educational scholarship fund75 percent to the payout 25 percent to the scholarship funddoors open 6 p.m. Buy-in $125 gets you 20,000 in chipsno rebuys. Cash tables also available (holdem and omaha)dealers provided for cash games and nal table blinds start at25/50 - increase every 20 minutes. Free food, sodas and adult

beverage high hand awarded every hour during cash game callTommy Rogers to register at 443-398-5223

Sunday, Jan. 5

Chesapeake Community Chorus PracticeNortheast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett AvenueChesapeake Beach, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus is an all-volunteechorus that performs concerts to benet charities in Calver

County. We are looking to add new singers to the chorus. Noauditions are required. Contact Larry Brown, Director, a301-855-7477, or email [email protected].

Garden In LightsAnnmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, 13480 DowelRoad, Solomons, 6 to 9 p.m.

410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Garden In Lightis a magical tour that takes visitors of all ages on a beautiful jour-ney through the glittering woods. As you walk along the protectedpath, you will be transported to a fantastical place of spectaculalights and amazing light sculpture. Guests will be surroundedby superheroes, wild animals, airplanes, pirates, princesses, dinosaurs, fantasy land and outer space to name a few. All of the lighsculptures are designed and made at Annmarie Garden; nothingin this show is commercially available.Aqua-thonEdward T. Hall Aquatic Center, 130 Auto Drive, PrinceFrederick, 12 to 3 p.m.

410-414-8350 www.co.cal.md.us/hac The Aqua-thon ia family-friendly competition that consists of three 10-minutewater events: running in shallow water, biking on a noodle indeep water and swimming. Participants must be older than 12and able to swim. Prizes will be awarded.

Entrepreneur FairGreater Mount Zion Church, 3170 German Chapel Rd,Prince Frederick, 1 to 4 p.m.

Entrepreneurs of all types are invited to participate inthe rst ever entrepreneur fair at Greater Mount Zion Churchin Prince Frederick. In addition from business owners of altypes, attendees will be able to purchase boxed lunches, soupand baked goods. For more information, or to reserve a vendorspace, call Eloise Evans at 410-231-2149.

Monday, Jan. 6

Legislative BreakfastRod N Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach, 8:30 to 10:3

a.m.$35 per person

SOMD Youth Orchestra AuditionsChopticon High School, 3 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch) ipleased to announce auditions for its Spring 2014 season, from 3-pm each day. Auditions will be held at Chopticon High SchooInterested musicians should go to www.smyorchestra.org to complete an audition registration form and request an audition date.

Tuesday, Jan. 7


The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch) ipleased to announce auditions for its Spring 2014 season, from3-5 pm each day. Auditions will be held at Chopticon HighSchool. Interested musicians should go to www.smyorchestraorg to complete an audition registration form and request anaudition date.

Am. Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 Meeting21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue, 6 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 invites all spouseof veterans who served in the United States Armed Forceduring the listed war eras to join us for our monthly meetingon the rst Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Visit the Postwebsite athttp://www.alpost221.webs.com/. Call ChristinBarbour at (301) 904_5876 for more information.

Wednesday, Jan. 8


The Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch) ipleased to announce auditions for its Spring 2014 season, from 3-pm each day. Auditions will be held at Chopticon High SchooInterested musicians should go to www.smyorchestra.org to com

plete an audition registration form and request an audition date.

SENIOR LIVING

AARP Tax-Aide Program

Tax-Aide Counselors will be available Monday, Feb-ruary 10 through Tuesday, April 15, 2014 to prepare taxreturns for low-to-moderate-income senior citizens aged

50-plus. The three Calvert County senior centers willstart taking calls Monday, Feb. 3 to schedule appoint-ments which will begin Feb. 10, 2014. Before makingyour appointment, please make sure you have all of thedocumentation necessary to complete your return. Thiswould include last years tax return and any income andexpense documentation for 2013. Bring a cancelled/voided check (for proof of direct deposit account) for anyrefunds/payments. To schedule an appointment, contact:Calvert Pines Senior Center, 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170; North Beach Senior Center, 410-257-2549; South-ern Pines Senior Center, 410-586-2748.

2014 United Seniors of Maryland Legislative

Forum

Speak up and help public policymakers understandthe importance of services in the Aging Services networkat the United Seniors of Maryland Legislative Forum,Tuesday, Jan. 21, 9 a.m. 3 p.m., St. Johns College inAnnapolis. The $15 fee includes continental breakfastand box lunch. More information can be found at: http://www.unitedseniors.net.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)

Get your thinking caps on and challenge yourself toa Spelling Bee, Thursday, Jan. 9, 1 p.m.

We know you like singing! Even if you dont, enjoythe fun of Karaoke, Friday, Jan. 10, 2 p.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)

A new six-week session of Strength Training isbeginning. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at12:45 p.m. or Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. Fee: $5/ class

Enjoy eggs, sausage, biscuits, juice and coffee at the

Mens Breakfast, Friday, Jan. 10, 8 a.m. Pre-register byFriday, Jan. 3.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)

Balance is essential for a healthy life. A physicaltherapist from Gateau Physical Therapy will be here toshare some tips for staying exible and on our feet, Tues-day, Jan. 14, 11a.m. Please call or register in the ofce.

Local Trip

Watch as Moses! comes to life on the Sight andSound stage in Lancaster, Pa., Wednesday, March 12,2014. You will be completely immersed in the spectacu-lar events of the story and experience the humanity ofMoses and the children of Israel as they struggle for faith,freedom and belonging. The $106 fee includes the show,lunch and transportation.

EATING TOGETHER MENU

Lunches are served to seniors aged 60-plus and theirspouses through Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act.Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservationcall: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Senior Center at 410-257-2549, orSouthern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Monday, Jan. 6: Eggplant Parmesan, Breadsticks, Spin-ach, Green GrapesTuesday, Jan. 7: Pork BBQ, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw,Lemon Bar, Assorted JuicesWednesday, Jan. 8: Fried Chicken, Mashed Sweet Pota-toes, Carrots, Jell-O with Fruit, Ice CreamThursday, Jan. 9: Baked Tilapia, Red Potatoes, BlackBeans, Kale, Rice Pudding, ApricotsFriday, Jan. 10: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Salad w/Veg-

gies, Italian Green Beans, Clementine

Senior

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The Calvert Gazette is always looking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,

e-mail [email protected].

Hark Now Hear the Chorus Sing

Entertainment

Calendar

Friday, Jan. 3

Bar dogs

Chiefs (44584 Tall Timbers Rd Tall

Timbers )8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 4

Redwine Jazz Trio

Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake

Ave., North Beach) 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Bar dogs

Andesons Bar (23945 Colton Point

Rd, Clements) 8 to 11 p.m.

Come Back Iris

Cryers Back Road Inn(22094 Newtowne Neck

Rd.,Leonardtown) 9 p.m.

A Day Off Earth

Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean

Rd., Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Wolf Blues Jam

Londontowne Pub (726 London-

towne Rd., Edgewater) 8 p.m.

True Blue Country

Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore

Green Blvd.,White Plains) 6 p.m.

Latin Dance Night

Bollywood Masala ( 22576 MacAr-

thur Blvd., California) 7 p.m.

By Kimberly AlstonContributing Writer

The Schubert Singers will be holding their annual Epiphanyand Advent choir events at various venues throughout the rstweekend in January.

The Schubert Singers were founded in 2003 by AliciaCordell and Angela Garvey as a way to keep children interestedin the arts and in singing though school programs were beingcut in that area. The choirs are made up of children throughoutCalvert, Charles, St. Marys and Prince Georges counties with

children ranging in age between three and 16.The Schubert Singers are made up of three different choirs,

KinderChor, Ensemble and Chorale, each progressing in age andexperience over time. The KinderChor is for children throughrst grade both male and female and open to anyone. The En-semble is for children in grades two through four and there areauditions required to test the skill levels as far as pitch matchingand reading music are concerned. The Chorale is for childrenfrom grade ve until age 16. It is an all-girls choir and auditionsare again, required.

The Schubert singers are a concert choir, meaning they fo-cus more on classical, traditional and sacred pieces, juxtapos-ing with a show choir which usually performs more musical orBroadway pieces.

The singers perform at various events throughout the year,including the CSM renaissance festival and blue crabs games aswell as their own concerts. The chorus winter Epiphany concertwill feature more traditional Christmas pieces from the renais-sance period as well as winter based pieces.

Their spring performance, coming later in the year, willhold a more All American theme as they perform both ofcialand popular state songs as well as songs composed from poemswritten by American authors.

While the Shubert singers are a community chorus, theyare not, as of now, a competing choir. They do perform more

advanced level pieces, but their goal is more to teach childrenabout the benets of a love of music.

The Schubert Singers run in two terms throughout the year,a spring season and a winter season. After auditions, rehearsalsfor the singers are once a week. Auditions will be held Tuesday,Jan. 21 at 6 p.m.

The Epiphany Concerts will take place January 3, 4 and 5 inAccokeek, Upper Marlboro and Waldorf, respectively. For moreinformation, visit www.schubertsingers.org or call 301-512-1183.

[email protected]

Photos courtesy of the Schubert Singers


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Real Estate

for Sale

2.8 secluded acres overlooking a pond.

Hardwood oors. Fireplace in family room is

great place to spend the holidays. The kitchenhas many stainless upgrades and over looks

the family room. Separate dining room and

living room. Large master with a room that

could be used for an ofce. Large detached

3 car garage/shop w/ 800+ sq ft overhead

storage. Hot tub and large back deck. Price:

$439,000. Call 240-561-2144.

Real Estate Rentals

Rambler for Rent in Mechanicsville:Freshly painted clean home, country

kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwoodoors. Non smoking home, no pets, nosection 8 please. Please call Janette at

(301) 884-3853. Rent: $1,250.

Apartment

Rentals

Large 2BDRM apartment with sep

kitchen and living room area. 20mins

from Waldorf and Lexington Park.

Electric included with monthly rent.

Pets are allowed, no yard access. Price:

$1200. Call 301-399-0413 or email

bbman gel36@g mail. com.

Prince Frederick, Maryland (Calvert

County). Nice room in private home

with 2 closets and storage area. Less

than 1 mile to all shopping, and CSM.

Public transportation across the street.

Includes utilities, AC, WIFI, and cable.

Available immediately. Call Rick 443-

968-4727. Rent: $600.00

Employment

Looking for a auto detailer with

mechanical skills. Primary job will be

detailing automobiles. Some mechanical

experience will be required for heavytimes. If interested please e-mail

[email protected] or fax r esume to

301-737-4206 or call 301-737-6400.

Chesapeake Neurology Associates has

a full-time position available for a RN/

LPN. Experience preferred. Candidate

must possess current Maryland Licensure.

Strong writing skills necessary. Act

as a liaison between patient and MD/

CRNP in meeting patient needs between

ofce visits. Additional responsibilities

discussed during interview. Paid holidays,

health benets package, and exible

schedule. No phone calls accepted. Faxed

resumes only to (410) 535-6030 or email

Employment

Large organization located in Piney Point,

MD has a full time Laborer position open.

Duties include cutting grass, trimming

hedges and trees, cleaning the shop,maintaining equipment, helping with the

owerbeds, mulching, and assisting the

maintenance department when needed

on base and other school properties.

We offer an excellent benets package.

Compensation is $7.50/hour. Please send

resume via email to mszepesi@seafarers.

org or fax at (301) 702-6060. Qualied

applicants will receive consideration for

employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, national origin, disability, or

status as a protected veteran. Salary can

be adjusted at employers discretion based

on experience, skill, ability, seniority,

and/or education.


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