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Thursday, December 10, 2015 1The Calvert County Times

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An man suing the Maryland StateBoard of Elections over the state’s 2011congressional redistricting plan has wona major victory at the Supreme Court,with a unanimous decision by the HighCourt stating the petitioners have a rightto have their suit heard by a three judge

panel.Steve Shapiro, a federal employee,

had earlier petitioned a lower fed-eral District Court for relief from the2011 plan based on First Amendmentgrounds, essentially that they were

barred f rom participat ing in the elector-al process effectively because of politi-cal gerrymandering.

The activist group Common Causeled a friendly brief at the High Court

in support of Shapiro’s suit.The lower court rejected Shapiro’s

case, which he led on his own behalfand represented himself before the U.S.District Court in Baltimore and later atthe 4th U.S. Circuit Court in Richmond.

The lower federal court ruled thatShapiro’s claim was “not one for which

relief can be granted.”The High Court disagreed.“Accordingly, the District Judge

should not have dismissed the claim as‘constitutionally insubstantial’ ….

“Perhaps petitioners will ultimatelyfail on the merits of their suit, [federallaw] entitles them to make their case

before a three-judge distr ict cour t,” theopinion written by Justice Antonin Sca-lia stated.

In the beginning of the court’s opin-ion, Scalia wrote that the state’s con-gressional apportionment plan amount-ed to “gerrymandering” and appearedas “crazy-quilt results.”

Shapiro was pleased at the outcome,according to a prepared statement fromCommon Cause.

“I’m optimistic that ulitmately wewell prevail on the merits and voterswill not have their free speech rightsmuted because of their political beliefs,”Shaprio stated. “The courts should putlimits on gerrymanders and the role oflegislatures in unduly in uencing theoutcome of congressional elections.”

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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

Calvert County elected leaders have petitioned the Commissioners of St.Mary’s County as well as their coun-terparts in Charles County to look into

building a possible replacement facilit yfor the aging Tri County Animal Shelter.

“Currently, Calvert County has bud-geted for our prorate share of a new shel-ter in the scal 2020 Capital Improve -ment Plan budget,” a missive sent toneighboring county governments stated.

There are a signi cant amount of is -sues noted at the shelter, located inHughesville, noted in the Calvert com-missioners’ letter.

They include refurbishing the air con-ditioning system, building a separatearea to assess animal behavior as well asa separate area for small “pocket pets”such as rabbits, guinea pigs, lizards,snakes and ferrets.

There also needs to be a room to iso-late sick felines, according to Calvert’sletter.

Of cials with Charles County govern -ment, who run the animal shelter, saidthey were unwilling to comment on theneeds at the animal shelter until they had

formulated their own recommendationsto share with elected leaders, accord-ing to Donna Fuqua, spokeswoman forCharles County.

Calvert County Commissioner MikeHart said that his county provides 25

percent of the funding to the animal shel-ter but had little to no in uence over howit was run and that t here were numerousissues there that needed to be addressed.

In hearing from representatives withthe Tri-County Animal Shelter AdvisoryBoard on Tuesday, Hart said that therewas no veterinarian on duty at the shelternor was their temperature control for theanimals inside.

He said “in a perfect world” he wouldlike to see Calvert County have its ownanimal shelter.

In the meantime, though, he said thecurrent shelter had to rise to a priority.

“I know we don’t have millions tothrow away but there’s also somethingabout being humane,” Hart said, add-ing that he would like to see the policyof putting down animals at the shelterchanged.

“I don’t really believe in euthaniza-tion,” Hart said. “That’s a last resort.”

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Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, in observance of the Christmas holi-day. In addition:

• The three county senior centers will close Thursday, Dec.24 and Friday, Dec. 25. Meals on Wheels wi ll not be deliveredeither day.• County public transportation will not operate on Thursday,Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25. Normal operating hours resu meon Saturday, Dec. 26.• Calvert Library locations will close Thursday, Dec. 24 forthe holiday and will reopen Monday, Dec. 28 with normal

business hours.• Mt. Hope, Northeast and Southern community centers willclose Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25.• Flag Ponds Nature Park, Kings Landing Park and Battle

Creek Cypress Swamp will close Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.• Edward Hall Aquatic Center will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24 and be closed Christma s Day. Normal hours willresume Saturd ay, Dec. 26.• All county convenience centers and the Appeal Land ll willclose at noon onDec. 24 and be closed Christ mas Day. Normal operating hourswill resume Sat urday, Dec. 26.• Calvert Marine Museum will close at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday,Dec. 24 and be closed Christ mas Day.• Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will open 7 a.m.-3 p.m. onDec. 24 and be closed Christ mas day.

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Thursday, December 10, 2015The Calvert County Times 6 Letters

Publisher Thomas McKayAssociate Publisher Eric McKayOf ce Manager Tobie PulliamGeneral Manager Kit CarsonLead Graphic Designer Kasey RussellAdvertising [email protected] [email protected] 301-373-4125

Staff WritersGuy Leonard Government, CrimeCrista Dockray Business, CommunityContributing WritersLaura JoyceRon GuyEmily CharlesDonesha Chew

The Calvert County Times is a weekly newspaper providing news and information for the residents of Calvert County. The CalvertCounty Times will be available on newsstands every Thursday. The paper is published by Southern Maryland Publishing Company,which is responsible for the form, content , and policies of the newspaper. The Calvert Count y Times does not espouse any political beliefor endorse any product or ser vice in its news coverage.

To be considered for publication, articles and letters to the editor submitted must include the writer’s full name, address and daytime phone numb er. Su bmis sions must be del ivered by 4 p .m. o n the Monda y pr ior t o ou r Thu rsday public ation to en sure placem ent fo r th atweek. After that deadline, the Calvert County Times will make every attempt possible to publish late content, but cannot guarantee so.Letters may be condensed/edited for clarity, although care is taken to preserve the core of the writer’s argument. Copyright in materialsubmitted to the newspaper and accepted for publication remains with the author, but the Calvert County Times and its licensees mayfreely reproduce it in print, electronic or other forms. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of letters. The Calvert County Times cannotguarantee that every letter or photo(s) submitted will be published, due to time or space constraints.

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When citizens think of Public Safety, it islikely the thoughts turn to law enforcement,Fire, Rescue, and EMS; functions supported

by our Public Safety organization in CalvertCounty.

Besides a dministering employees to includeleave, payroll, disciplinary actions, evalua-tions, training, letters of commendation, andsuch, the organizat ion provides Critical Testingfor applicants in the Calvert Control Center.

It f ollows established county policies and procedures regarding admini stration of leave, payroll, disciplinary actions, evaluations andtraining. Employees may require specializedtraining over and above the normal training

provided by the county. Each supervisor over-sees day-to-day supervision of the employeesassigned to them including timesheet approv-als; leave requests, verbal counseling, and rec-ognizing employees who demonstrated excep-tional performance.

Testing of potential applicants for the Calver tControl Center, assists in determining if a can-didate has the skills to perform the job. Thereare 5 Public Safety Dispatchers, Communica-tions Supervisor, Assistant CommunicationsChief, Communications Chief, EmergencyManagement Specialist, Fire-Rescue-EMS As-sistant Coordinator, Fire-Rescue-EMS Coordi-nator and Direc tor of Public Safety.

Training frequently simulates emergencysituations. When necessary, Public Safetyactivates the Emergency Operations Center(EOC). When activated, the EOC is staffedwith county, state, utilities, private organiza-tions and various key groups. EOC assists citi-zens and emergency responders in preparingfor, response, mitigation and recovery from

the emergency. Outside their normal dutiesPublic Safety staff from the Director to admin-istrative support, work 24/7 (typically 5 to 10Public Safety employees until the emergencyis resolved.)

Included during these situations is our Pub-lic Information Specialist to ensure a consis-tent and correct message is provided to the

public. During emergencies, the staff develops,coordinates and executes plans and strategiesfor the restoration of impacted communi-ties and government operations and servicesthrough individual and public assistance. Weare not alone by working with other jurisdic-tions in providing assistance through mutualaid agreements.

If you visit a county facility, you are likelyto see Automatic External De brillator units(AED) which are prioritized by volume of per-sonnel and citizen activity for the installation,service, supplies, monthly inspections and up-dates. Additionally, law enforcement vehiclesare equipped with AEDs, as funding allows.The information regarding request for approvalfor the AED’s from Maryland Institute Emer-gency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS),the locations, inspections, supplies and train-ing of personnel is maintained by the Of ceAssistant I in Emergency Management, as wellas noti cation is made to the 9-1-1 dispatchcenter for entry by the Audio and Data EntryClerk into the computer aided dispatch systemfor emergency dispatch purposes.

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Richard “Ricky”Lee Elliott, 56

Richard “Ricky” LeeElliott, of Broomes Island,Md. was only 56 yearsold when he died fromhis battle with cancer onDec. 2 in Prince Freder-ick, Md. Although Ricky’s

passing is profound ly hear tbreaking,we take comfort that he is now withhis father Edward, sister Brenda Durn-

baugh and brothers Anthony and Rob-ert. Ricky is survived by mother AnneMarie Parks Elliott, his brothers Ed,Dwight, Stevie, his son Richard “Bunk”Elliott, daughter-in-law Annette, andgranddaughter Jayme. He is also sur-vived by numerous cousins, nieces,nephews and many special friends.Ricky worked as an Auto Body Tech-nician and has provided countless fa-vors to us all. Known to us as a “Jackof all Trades,” Ricky was always thereto help us with our cars, boats, jet skis,and lawnmowers. He loved all thingssports, particularly spending timeat the track with his son. Ricky en-

joyed life as an avid sherman spend -ing many days on the river creatingunforgettable memories with friendsand family. He spent his last years de-voted to the caretaking of his mother.Ricky will be greatly missed by every-one blessed to know him. He was a gen-erous, kind, fun ny, witty, and wonderfulman. Everyone was proud to call him ason, brother, father, uncle, co-worker,and friend.

John Albert Dixon, 88 John Albert Dixon,

88, of Chesapeake Beach passed away Dec. 5 a t hisresidence. He was born

Nov. 6, 1927 in Bradbu ryHeights, Md. to Wil-liam Herbert and HelenE. (Conrad) Dixon. John was raised in

Bradbury Heights and attended publicschools.

After high school John was employedas a grocery clerk for Safeway untilhe joined the United States Army as aMedic. Upon his discharge, he returnedto Safeway where he worked until heretired.

John married the love of his life Eliza- beth and they made the ir home in PrinceGeorge’s County and he has lived inChesapeake Beach for the last 25 years.In his leisure time, John enjoyed spend-ing time with his family especially hisgrandchildren. He was also an amateurHAM operator.

John was preceded in death by hiswife Elizabeth Ann Dixon in 2008, and

brothers George, Har ry, Alv in and Wi l-liam, Jr. Dixon. He is survived by hisdaughters Joyce Dixon Masano and herhusband Thomas of Lusby and NaomiDixon Williams and her husband Dennisof Chesapeake Beach; nine grandchil-dren and 10 great grandchildren. Alsosurviving are brothers Ralph and Paul“Butchie” Dixon and sisters Helen Ma-rie Chenault and Doris Dickinson.

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Mary Cecelia Raba, 63Mary Cecelia Raba,

“Nona”, 63, of Waldorf,Md. passed away on Dec.4 in LaPlata, Md. She was

born on March 12, 1952in LaPlata, Md. to the lateTheresa Elder Dyer andJulian Gardiner Dyer. She was the lov-ing wife to Oscar Raba, III whom shemarried on October 10, 1970 in Elk-ton, Md. and he preceded her in death.Mary graduated from Archbishop NealSchool in 1970 and went on to graduatefrom Charles Co. Community Collegein 1989 with an AA degree in Nursing.She was a Registered Nurse at CharlesRegional Medical Center where sheworked for over 23 years. Mary belongedto the American Association of CriticalCare Nurses and St. Peter’s CatholicChurch. She enjoyed sewing, embroi-dery, and spoiling her granddaughter’s.She is survived by her children, ScottRaba (Rachel) of Rockville, Md., RyanRaba of LaPlata, Md., and Brandy Vi-tielliss (Nick) of Waldorf, Md.; grand-children, Gabriella Raba, and HaydenVitielliss; siblings, Eleanor Adams of

Valrico, Fla., Brenda Dodson (David) ofLaPlata, Md., Richard Dyer ( Mary Jo) ofLaPlata, Md., Susan Gardiner of NorthHutchinson Island, Fla., Michael Dyer(Kim) of New York, N.Y., Brian Dyerof Faulkner, Md., and Nancy Thompson(Hoover) of Bel Alton, Md., and numer-ous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends onWednesday, Dec. 9 from 10 – 11 a.m.in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Waldorf,Md. where a Mass of Christian Burialwill be offered at 11 am with MonsignorBill Parent of ciating. Interment will

be private. In lieu of owers the family ask for contributions to be made inMary’s name to Charles County H ARC,P.O. Box 2367, Waldorf, Md. 20604. Formore information or to leave the familya condolence please visit www.rausch-funeralhomes.com.

Scott Sabedra, 39 Scott Sabedra of Huntingtown, Md.,

passed away on Wednesday, November25 at the age of 39.

He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., onJune 17, 1976, to Gladys (Alvarado) andAlexander Sabedra.

Scott was a resident of Huntingtownsince 1979 and a graduate of CalvertHigh School, Class of 1994. He lovedthe challenge and mastering the videogames and X Box.

Scott is survived by his mother, Glad-ys, brothers Steven and his wife Julieand Derek Sabedra, and cousins LynnHoffman and her husband Joseph andErik Carrasquillo. He is the uncle to Jor-dan and Alex Sabedra and Lauren and

Nicholas Hoffman. He is also survived by many other fam ily and f riends .

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By Crista Dockray

Staff Writer

The Calvert County Board of Commis-sioners has proposed two seemingly con-

icting laws to deal with medical marijua -na: on one hand they would like to tax thenarcotic and on the other they want to havethe ability to ban it in the county.

This stems from the issue that despite thefact that federal law prohibits the cultiva-tion, distribution, and possession of mari-

juana and the federal government does notrecognize any medical uses for marijuana,in 2014 Maryland legalized the prescribing,growing, processing, dispensing and pos-session of marijuana for medical purposes.

In response, the Board of County Com-missioners has two legislative proposals forthe upcoming legislative session.

The latest proposal was introduced at theregular meeting of the county commission-ers on Tuesday, Dec. 8 about the potentialcriminal liability of public employees.

County Attorney John Norris said thatthere is no protection for public employeesfrom federal prosecution if they are in-volved in any aspect of medical marijuana.

This means that if the federal govern-ment decides to come into Maryland andenforces the law, the county governmentcould be liable.

The purpose of his presentation wasto ask the county commissioners if theywould like to “request State legislation toauthorize the County to deny approvalswhere the permit, cert i cate, authorizationor approval being sought for a “dispensary”or a location used or to be used by a “grow-er” or “processor”…”

This would allow the County to not par-ticipate in the medical marijuana businessand protect its employees from the poten-tial consequences.

According to Norris, the federal govern-ment has no authority to mandate that astate must follow federal laws. Instead thefederal government incentivizes the statewith grants. This does not, however, meanthat the state is not subject to federal law.

During the Dec. 8 meeting, CountyCommissioner Evan K. Slaughenhoupt,Jr. said that at the local level they are stuck

between two rocks, the state says medicalmarijuana is legal and federal law says it’snot. He says they are putting the citizens atrisk by allowing medical marijuana in the

county and he says we should protect thecounty employees.He also added that medical marijuana

will cost the county nancially and there isnot a dollar coming their way to help.

All commissioners were in favor of for-warding Norris’ proposal.

Besides the potential for legal conse-quences, the commissioners say that thereare too many unknowns when it comes tomedical marijuana facilities.

“There are more questions than there areanswers,” said Hart about how the countywould tax, hire employees, compile earn-

ings in FDIC (Federal Deposit InsuranceIncorporation) approved banks and overallhow to handle medical marijuana facilities.

After the decision, the commissioners

then discussed if they were to keep thelegislative request from October for taxingmedical marijuana.

The proposal asks the State to allow thecounty to impose, collect, and distribute atax on the drug.

In the end, they decided to keep it as afailsafe in case they are not permitted todeny medical marijuana facilities in thecounty.

Although County Commissioner MikeHart is against the idea of medical mari-

juana, he said that taxing these marijuanafacilities would help Calvert.

“Let’s say the state granted us 20 percentfor what they report for net sales and let’ssay they had a million dollars in net salesand we were able to tax 20 percent. Well,that would be $200,000 that the county

would receive in taxes,” Hart said.Hart said this money could go towardsthings like increased law enforcement,drug education and any of the negative con-sequences as a result of medical marijuanain the county.

“If they are going to force it on us andgive us no choice, then at least taxpayersshouldn’t pay the bill... every time that [po -lice] car starts, it costs taxpayers money,when that detective goes out there, it coststaxpayers money, if it hits the courts sys-tem, it costs taxpayers money, if someoneis jailed, it costs taxpayers money,” saidHart

County Commissioner Pat Nutter said itappeared none of the commissioners wantsuch a facility as a new revenue stream.

He says that he does not support medi-

cal marijuana, but what the law says is a

different story. In terms of the effect it hason Calvert County, he says, “If the law saysthat they can do it, then they can do it. I justwant to make sure that they’re taxing them

reasonably enough because I do think, atleast for awhile, that there will be somesecurity concerns and things of that naturethat may pop up.”

As far as where the money will go hesays, “You have to look at it like all tax dol-lars that come into the County”, said Nut-ter. “It’s going to be used to provide certainservices whether it’s security or re department or anything else. It’s counted in thegeneral budget as another taxing source.”

Senate President Thomas V. “Mike”Miller, Jr. (D-27) told the County Times:“We’re a very long way from people growing marijuana, dispensing marijuana andretailing marijuana. The whole processhasn’t even been set up yet. We don’t evenknow if Calvert County is going to have alocation for growing it.”

County Commissioner Tom Hejl saysthat they are aware of several applicationsto grow and dispense in Calvert Countyand he says that Calvert needs to tax it inorder to get some bene t from it.

In response to the legislative request,Miller said, “I doubt very much that wewould impose a tax on a product thathasn’t even come into existence yet. If itdoes come into existence, it’s several yearsaway,” said Miller adding that there arehundreds of applications in Maryland andthey haven’t even been vetted yet.

He ended with, “I think it’s somethingwe want to talk about in the future oncethese ideas are eshed out in terms of what,if anything at all, is contemplated in Cal-vert County.”

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purposes. It may be better to leave gift s

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Thursday, December 10, 2015The Calvert County Times 18 EducationIn Our Community

Senior Citizen News

Eating Together MenuLunches are served to seniors, aged 60-plus, and their spouses through Title IIIC of

the Older Americans Act. Suggested donation is $3. To make or cancel a reservationcall: Calvert Pines Senior Center at 410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170, North Beach Se-nior Center at 410-257-2549, or Southern Pines Senior Center at 410-586-2748.

Directions: Rt 235 ( ree Notch Road) Turn At Panera Onto Old

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Holiday ClosingsCalvert Pines, North Beach and Southern Pines Senior Centers will be closed,

Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday andJanuary 1 for New Years Day. No Meals on Wheels will be delivered. The cen-ters will close at noon, Friday, December 31. Meals on Wheels will be delivered.

2016 Trip BrochureNext year’s Trip Brochure will be available at the end of this month. New York

City, NASA Goddard and the National Cathedral are just some of the excitingtrips scheduled. Stop by your local senior center to get your copy.

Are You Interested in Volunteering for Your Community?Friends of Calvert County Seniors (FCCS) and the Commission on Aging

(COA) are seeking new members. FCCS is a non-pro t organization whichhelps quali ed Calvert County seniors by providing funds to assist them remainindependent when government or grant funds are insu cient. The COA is anorganization that advocates for older adults and individuals with disabilities inCalvert County. Submit an application to the Board of County Commissionersfor appointment to the COA. For more information, call the O ce on Aging at410-535-4606 or 301-855-1170.

TripsRemember to sign up early for trips and events. They may be cancelled if

there are not enough par ticipants registered in advance.

Calvert Pines Senior Center (CPSC)It’s the season of giving. Bring a gift and participate in the Christmas Gift

Exchange, Thursday, December 17, 11 a.m.Enjoy holiday shopping at the Senior Council’s Purse and Jewelry Sale, Fri-

day, December 18, 9 a.m.Sing holiday carols with Carolyn Mohler and enjoy an eggnog milk shake,Friday, December 18, 11:30 a.m.

North Beach Senior Center (NBSC)Enjoy the Charles County Christmas Show Troupe variety show, Wednesday,

December 16, 10:30 a.m.Come to the LIVE with NBSC Talk Show, Thursday, December 17, 10:30 a.m.Get support and helpful information at the Grief Support Group with Hospice,

Friday, December 18, 11 a.m.

Southern Pines Senior Center (SPSC)The center accepts gently used donations for the gift shop year round. All

donations bene t Southern Pines Senior Council-sponsored programs andevents.

Enjoy a seasonal show, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with the CharlesCounty Show Troupe, Monday, December 14, 10:30 a.m.

Bring a gift to participate in the Gift Exchange, Tuesday, December 22, 1 p.m.

Monday, December 14Italian Meatball Sub, Beef Veg-etable Soup, Dixie Slaw, PineappleChunks

Tuesday, December 15Chicken BBQ, Minestrone Soup,Three Bean Salad, Cran-applesauce

Wednesday, December 16Cajun Pork, Red Beans and Rice,Health Salad, Whole Wheat Bread,

Mixed Fruit Cup

Thursday, December 17Turkey Sandwich with Gravy, BeefBarley Soup, Glazed Carrots, Kale,Whole Wheat Bread, Peaches

Friday, December 18Smothered Chicken, Bread Stu -ing, California Blend, Dinner Roll,

Apple Crisp

By Muirgheal Wheeler Contributing Writer

The Christmas spirit came to Solomons for the 31 st Annual Christmas Walk. On Dec. 5, the Calvert MarineMuseum held their seasonal open house and other events

included a lighted boat show, a live band, refreshmentsand crafts for children to do. Santa was even available tolisten to the children’s Christmas lists. This event lastedfrom Thursday, Dec. 3 to Saturday, Dec. 5.

[email protected]

Photos by Muirgheal Wheeler

Solomons Christmas Walk

Santa decided to visit Solomon’s early to getto know all the good boys and girls who are

excitedly awaiting gifts on Christmas day.

A live band played Christmas songs for visitors toenjoy alongside a hot beverage.

The inside sign for Calvert Marine Museum adoredwith wreaths and ribbons.


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Thursday, December 10, 2015 19The Calvert County Times Entertainment

Go in g On

The Calvert County Times is alwayslooking for more local talent to feature!To submit art or band information for

our entertainment section, [email protected].

Please submit calendar listingsby noon on the Tuesday prior to

our Thursday publication.

In Entertainment

By Muirgheal Wheeler Contributing Writer

Annmarie Garden in Lights is anannual seasonal event which wonMaryland Life Magazine’s nestHoliday tradition award. On Dec. 5,

visitors came and enjoyed the path-way that was alight with shiningdecorations. Snacks and hot bever-ages were available for purchase

before traveling through the garden.There were dance performances towatch and on sale were local hand-made ornaments and items from theAnnmarie Garden’s shop. For moreinformation on Annmarie Garden inLights, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

[email protected]

Annmarie Garden in Lights

Photos by Muirgheal Wheeler

An underwater scene with coral and sea creatures

hiding at every corner.

Ballet dancers pose for a picture, just one of the many dance

performances that night.

Locally crafted sea creature ornaments

on sale for visitors to purchase.

The Indian Head Center for theArts in partnership with HickoryDickory Dark Productions pres-ents Almost, Maine, a romanticcomedy by John Cariani. The

play will be performed Dec. 18and 19 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 at3 p.m. at the Indian Head BlackBox Theatre in Indian Head, Md.

Welcome to Almost, Maine,a town that’s so far north, it’s almost not inthe United States—it’s almost in Canada.And it almost doesn’t exist. The town’s resi-dents never got around to getting organized,so it’s just…Almost. It’s a cold, clear Fridaynight in the middle of winter. The northernlights hover in the sky above, and Almost’sresidents nd themselves falling in and out oflove in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised.Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, andconfounded. And life for the people of Al-most will never be the same.

Almost, Maine is a small town, and everybody in it knows everybody else…almost.It’s 38 miles to the nearest hospital, 163 milesto the nearest airport, and the Moose Paddyis the only bar in town. So the play’s direc-tor Kristin Kauffman decided to cast just sixactors for all of the 19 parts. “I wanted theaudience to get the small-town feeling, and

I think that if they see the samefaces in every scene, they willfeel like they are a part of Almost,too.” Almost, Maine stars Mary-land actors Cory Bragg of IndianHead, Emily Funderburk of PineyPoint, Kristin Kauffman of GreatMills, Alex LaClair of LaPlata,Danielle LeDoux of Indian Headand Kelsey Saunders of Lexing-

ton Park.Join us at the Indian Head Black Box The-

atre for entertainment, refreshments, and acash bar. The Indian Head Black Box The-ater is located at 4185 Indian Head Highway,Indian Head, Md. 20640. Plenty of parkingis available in the front and rear of the build-ing. The theater entrance is in the rear of the

building. Visit www.indianheadblackbox.org for tickets or call email [email protected]

Don’t miss this timeless romantic comedy,appropriate for all ages. Almost, Maine: It’slove. But not quite.

Almost, Maine is presented by specialarrangement with Dramatists Play Service,Inc., New York.

Press Release

“Almost, Maine” RomanticComedy Performed InIndian Head, Md

Thursday, Dec. 10

Mike Damron Solo Acous-tic LiveTwist Wine and Spirits/TheLime Lounge (22608 ThreeNotch Rd., Lexington Park)-7 to 11 p.m.

Swamp Candy Ruddy Duck (13200 DowellRd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 11

Mike Starkey BandRuddy Duck (13200 DowellRd., Dowell)- 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12

Iz’em LiveHot Licks Guitar Shop(3250 Old Washington Rd.,Waldorf)- 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Yoga at the AlehouseRuddy Duck (16800 PineyPoint Rd., Piney Point)- 9:30p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Hand Dance and LineDance Party House of Dance (24620Three Notch Rd., Holly-wood)- 5 p.m.

CSM Ward Virts ConcertSeries: Brian GanzCollege of Southern Mary-

land Prince Frederick Cam-pus (115 J.W. Williams Rd.,Prince Frederick)- 3 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 14

St. Maries Musica “Read-ings and Carols”St. Mary’s Ryken HighSchool (22600 Camp Cal-vert Rd. Leonardtown)- 7p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 15

Burger and Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 DowellRd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Open Mic NightRuddy Duck (13200 DowellRd., Dowell)- 6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 17

All Original Songwriter’sNightTwist Wine and Spirits/The

Lime Lounge (22608 ThreeNotch Rd., Lexington Park)-7 to 11 p.m.

Mercy CreekRuddy Duck (13200 DowellRd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.


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Events

Contact your Local Library!Fairview: 410-257-2101Twin Beaches: 410-257-2411Prince Frederick : 410-535-0291 or301-855-1862Southern: 410-326-5289www.calvert.lib.md.us

Events Thursday, December 10

• Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 5 to 6 p.m.Have fun learning the languages of computers.It’s fun, it’s easy.

• Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Have fun learning the languages of computers.It’s fun, it’s easy.

• Holiday Evening StorytimeCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 6:30 to 7:30p.m.Please join us for a special Holiday EveningStorytime, featuring favorite stories and holi-day dancers, at the Abigail Francisco Schoolof Classical Ballet, 4110 3rd Street in NorthBeach.

• Clean Up Your RecordCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 7 to 8:30 p.m.Do you or a relative have a minor criminalcharge on your record which you would likeremoved? Learn what criminal charges areeligible for expungement/shielding and learnabout the policies that impact you. The State’s

Attorneys o ce will explain the applicationprocess to clean up your record. Co-spon-sored by Calvert Library and Calvert CountyNAACP.

• Holiday Evening StorytimeCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 andChaneyville Rd., Owings- 7 to 8 p.m.Join us for a wide variety of holiday stories andactivities.

Friday, December 11

• On Pins and NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,crocheting, or other project for an afternoon ofconversation and shared creativity.

• Minecraft Freeplay Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 5:30 to 7 p.m.Play Minecraft on our computers while thelibrary is closed to other customers. Pleaseregister.

Saturday, December 12

• Shop with FriendsCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Join the Friends of Calvert Library for somegreat gifts for the reader and library-lover inyour crowd! We’ll have like-new books andother gifts that readers would love for sale. AFriends membership makes a thoughtful giftas well!

• Gingerbread House WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 10 to 11 a.m.Come and celebrate the holiday season bybuilding a gingerbread house. Each child isasked to bring a bag of any edible item toshare with the group. For all ages. Pleaseregister.

• Gingerbread House Workshop

Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 andChaneyville Rd., Owings- 10 to 11 a.m.

Come and celebrate the holiday season bybuilding a small gingerbread house. Each childis asked to bring a bag of any edible item toshare with the group to decorate all the ginger-bread houses. Please register.

• Chess Saturday at the Library

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 10 to noonChess enthusiasts or wannabe enthusiasts—please join us (with or without your own chessset) at the library the 2nd Saturday of eachmonth from 10:00 a.m. to noon. All ages andlevels welcome! Please register.

• Learn MahjonggCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 1 to 3 p.m.Want to learn Mahjongg? Games are a greatway to keep your brain sharp while having fun!Join us!

• Gingerbread House WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 2 to 3 p.m.Come and celebrate the holiday season bybuilding a gingerbread house. Each child isasked to bring a bag of any edible item toshare with the group. For all ages. Pleaseregister.

• Gingerbread House WorkshopCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 andChaneyville Rd., Owings- 2 to 3 p.m.Come and celebrate the holiday season bybuilding a small gingerbread house. Each childis asked to bring a bag of any edible item toshare with the group to decorate all the ginger-bread houses. Please register.

• Poets’ CircleCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 2 to 4 p.m.Beginner or big-time, con dent or compulsive,stuck or star-lit! All are welcome. Expect afriendly session of discussion, editing and sup-

port. Bring 5 copies of what you want to workon or just yourself. Please register.

Monday, December 14

• Zentangling, ZenDoodling, ColoringCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 12:30 to 2 p.m.It’s the new craze...meditative drawing, adultcoloring, zentangle…basically using writingimplements to scribble away the stress. Ifyou like or want to try zentangling or coloring,

join retired art teacher Lynn Gauthier, to learnnew techniques or just meet up and share arttogether. The library will supply regular copypaper, colored pencils and a few sharpies.If you would like to bring your own supplies,they are welcome! Please register.

• On Pins and NeedlesCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,crocheting, or other project for an afternoon ofconversation and shared creativity.

• Book DiscussionCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8:30 p.m.Listen to a Reader’s Theater rendition of Tru-man Capote’s A Christmas Memory . Pot luck.Dress in 1930’s style clothing to match themood of the story (optional). Held o site. CallTwin Beaches Library for more information410-257-2411.

• Astronomy NightCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 andChaneyville Rd., Owings- 7 to 8 p.m.Come see what the night sky has to o er in

the eld behind Fairview with cool telescopes.Learn about the equipment used to view thesky from the Astronomy Club of SouthernMaryland.

Tuesday, December 15

• Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Have fun learning the languages of computers.It’s fun, it’s easy. Younger children will need thehelp of an adult.

• Flying Needles: Knitting, Crocheting andPortable Crafting GroupCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 6 to 9 p.m.Knitting, crocheting and portable craftinggroup open to anyone wanting to join in andshare talents, crafting time or learn a new skill.

• Zentangling, ZenDoodling, ColoringCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 7 to 8:30 p.m.It’s the new craze...meditative drawing, adultcoloring, zentangle…basically using writingimplements to scribble away the stress. Ifyou like or want to try zentangling or coloring,

join retired art teacher Lynn Gauthier, to learnnew techniques or just meet up and share arttogether. The library will supply regular copypaper, colored pencils and a few sharpies.If you would like to bring your own supplies,they are welcome! Please register.

Wednesday, December 16

• Book DiscussionCalvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 andChaneyville Rd., Owings- 2 to 3:30 p.m.Join us for a lively discussion about A Christ-

mas Carol by Charles Dickens.

•Meet The Artist, Priscilla CattertonCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 7 to 8 p.m.

Artist of the Month at Twin Beaches Library,Priscilla Catterton, will be available for aninformal meet and greet!

Thursday, December 17

• Asbury Book DiscussionCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 10:30 to noon

A lively book discussion every other monthon the 3rd Thursday. Next book to discuss isdecided by the group.

• Resume and Cover Letter WorkshopCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 1 to 3 p.m.

Need help with your resume? Join job coun-selor Sandra Holler in a small group to learnwhat makes a strong resume and cover letter.If you have one started, bring it with you soediting can happen on the spot. One printedcopy helps. Please register.

• T.A.C.O.S. MeetingCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 5 to 6 pm.T.A.C.O.S. (Teen Advisory Council of Stu-dents!) meeting! For teens (those of you ages13-19) Calvert Library needs your help plan-ning events, revamping our Teen Zone andother remarkable things. Help make CalvertLibrary awesome! Free food (and servicelearning hours) at every meeting!

• Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 5 to 6 p.m.

Have fun learning the languages of computers.It’s fun, it’s easy.

• Drop-in Computer CodingCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Have fun learning the languages of computers.It’s fun, it’s easy.

• Holiday Concert and SingalongCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 7 to 8 p.m.It’s a holiday tradition--Visit the library for aconcert and singalong! Very popular vocalistsEmily Bowen Mudd, Nate Bowen, JenniferCooper and Peter Crews will be accompaniedby the talented Sandy Griese and will sharesome of their favorite tunes to get you in theholiday frame of mind. The concert will culmi-nate in a whole family singalong with a side ofhot cocoa!

Friday, December 18

• On Pins and NeedlesCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 1 to 4 p.m.Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,crocheting, or other project for an afternoon ofconversation and shared creativity.

Saturday, December 19

• Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble andmoreCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- noon to 3 p.m.Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make yourScrabble skills killer? Games are a great wayto keep your brain sharp while having fun! Joinus! Please register.

• Children’s MakerSpaceCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 1 to 4 p.m.Come join our “Maker’s Space” for childrenat Southern and see what you can build. Wewill supply a large amount of Legos, includingsome Lego Duplos. Activities will also includecraft stations.

Monday, December 21

• Books and ToysCalvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G.Trueman Rd., Solomons- 10 to 11 a.m.Wonde r by R.J. Palacio. Moms, parents,caregivers and your tots! Book club for mom,playtime for kids!

• On Pins and NeedlesCalvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach- 1 to 4 p.m.

Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting,crocheting, or other project for an afternoon ofconversation and shared creativity.

• Calvert Eats LocalCalvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 CostleyWay- 7 to 8:30 p.m.Watch and discuss “Food for Thought, Foodfor Life.” Encourage local agriculture, discoverways to eat locally, and share resources,energy, and good ideas for great food.


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