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CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3
WARD FARM PARK 9

LOCAL 7
School board wants more counselors.
COPS & COURTS 10
SPRING HOME & GARDEN 11
ENTERTAINMENT 24
CCPR 9 ENTERTAINMENT 24
Parks and Recreation Director Shannon Nazzal Concerts return to CMM.
at the new Ward Farm Recreation & Nature Park
EDUCATION 25
OBITS 28
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Superintendent Finalists Remain Controversial

By Dick Myers lacking in diversity of thought and allowed to attend school at all. My
Editor that they do not represent a choice grandfather was allowed to go to the
The two final candidates for Cal- for stakeholders of Calvert County seventh grade at a one room school-
vert Country Superintendent of Public schools. Neither candidate house. It was the same for my father
Schools continue to be controver- comes from a school system repre- and he had to pay to go to Baltimore
sial, with people both pro and con sentative of Calvert County Public to get a high school education. Even
stepping forward to speak at recent Schools. Our goals and challenges my older brother who was only 10
meetings. are different from that of their ex- years older than me, graduated from
The candidates, Dr. Racquel perience. And therefore, their strate- this school, Brooks High School, at
Jones, Ed.D., community superin- gies will not apply and their experi- that time segregated. There was a
tendent for Baltimore County Public ences invalid. One clear point reso- black school superintendent then for
Schools, and Dr. Andrae Townsel, nated throughout the forum. Neither the colored schools whose educa-
Ed.D., superintendent, Benton Har- candidate is a good fit for Calvert tion consisted of one semester of be-
bor Area Schools in Benton Harbor, County.” ing trained as a blacksmith, because
Michigan appeared at two virtual Wilson Parran, former county that’s all you needed at that time to
“stakeholder forums’ on March 7. Wilson Parran commissioner and local and state train black students.”
The controversy intensified after the over both of these candidate options. school board member, said at the Kent observed the progress of hav-
forums. Both descriptions of these candi- school board meeting, “I hear a ing black county commissioners like
Both of the candidates are African dates demonstrate that they have comment about fit. Let me tell you Parran and the three current school
Americans. Support for the candi- leanings towards dangerous political about fit. Back in 1980, we hired board members. He said, “They (his
dates and the selection process has agendas.” Gene Karol from Somerset County, members) can tell their children and
come from both white and black She said, “We need a superin- the poorest county in Maryland. We their grandchildren that all you have
speakers, several of whom refer- tendent who understands Calvert had a school system the size that to do is apply yourself and you can
enced race in their comments. Op- County, someone who understands he’d never dealt with, but he had achieve these goals as well. So, see-
position has come from white speak- and embraces our people, our cul- the credentials. And what he did ing a superintendent of color would
ers only, none of whom specifically ture and our values. This is not Bal- was turn the school system around mean a lot here in Calvert County.
mentioned race in their comments. timore. This is not Philly. And this is in Calvert County. So, when I hear It’s an example that you mean what
At the March 8 Calvert County not Michigan. This is Calvert Coun- fit, first thing I think about is suspect you say when you’re trying to get
Board of County Commissioners’ ty, and we want to keep it that way. because I think it’s a code word.” something done, to get more black
meeting, Joshua Johnson said about For the last several years, our board Michael Kent, president of the Cal- teachers here.”
the stakeholder meetings, “There has been making decisions unilater- vert County Branch of the NAACP, As of press deadline the school
was no real questions on key issues ally without regard for our citizens’ supported the candidates. “Our board had not announced a selection
that have adversely affected parents concerns, decisions that support families have been here for genera- for superintendent.
here.” their political agendas, not what is tions. My great-grandfather wasn’t dickmyers@countytimes.net
Noting that 250 people attended in the best interest of our children.
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WATERS REESE Cardin Calls For Solomons
Bridge Replacement
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REESE WATERS REESE WATERS By Guy Leonard Johnson Bridge, including capacity
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE Staff Writer improvements for the span itself,
“AN EVENING WITH Senior U.S. Senator Ben Cardin according to Sen. Chris Van Hol-
REESE WATERS” told the Southern Maryland Dele- len’s office.
gation to the Maryland General As- Speaking March 4, Cardin was
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS sembly this month that there could encouraged by the passage of the
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 7:30 P.M. be some hope for the long- stalled infrastructure bill for its potential
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center effort to construct a new Thomas to provide the money needed for the
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Johnson Bridge span. bridge.
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS Cardin, speaking to the delegation “We are really optimistic the
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE March 4 during an on-line meeting, State of Maryland is going to have a
TICKETS:
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS commented on the project after Del. great deal more f lexibility,” Cardin
WWW.SMCM.EDU/ Gerald “Jerry” Clark (R-Dist.29C) said. “I’m much more optimistic re-
TWAIN-TICKETS first broached the subject. garding this than I was before the
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE “Can you give us any optimistic passage of this bill.”
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS reason to believe we’re going to be For years the project has been a
$10 GENERAL ADMISSION able to replace the Thomas Johnson top priority for transportation im-
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE $5 ARTS ALLIANCE MEMBERS
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS Bridge anytime in the near future?” provements among local leaders
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE Clark asked. but the state has repeatedly stated
REESE WATERS has forged an unlikely “We need to replace the Thomas that there is not enough money in
yet illustrious career in comedy, sports Johnson Bridge,” Cardin said, not- the state coffers to make the project
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE ing that a recently-passed $1 tril- happen.
and broadcasting. This Washington, D.C.
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS lion infrastructure bill could pro- Earlier this year, Maryland Sec-
native currently hosts “Open Mic with Reese
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE vide the funding for the project. retary of Transportation Jim Ports
Waters” on WUSA 9 and “The Reese Waters
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS “We should be able to advance told members of the Tri-County
Show” podcast on the Audacy App’s “The
WATERS REESE WATERS REESE this project,” Cardin said. “It’s (the Council of Southern Maryland that
Team 980.”
REESE WATERS REESE WATERS bridge) a challenge not only for the other projects, such as the con-
commuters, it’s a safety issue.” struction of the new Gov. Harry W.
Cardin mentioned the Fern Hol- Nice Bridge, which connects Route
low Bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, 301 between Maryland and Vir-
PA., which occurred in January, ginia and costs $463 million, are
as a catastrophe that could not be proceeding but they ruled out the
allowed. bridge spanning the Patuxent River.
“We saw what happened in Pitts- “With these numbers, it’s just not
burgh,” Cardin said. “We don’t possible,” Ports said in January.
11 T H A N N U A L want to see a repeat of that any- The state’s Consolidated Trans-
where else.” portation Plan for 2022 to 2027 was
SPRING Cardin said the infrastructure
bill, known as the Infrastructure
released earlier this year at $17.7
billion.
CONSIGNMENT
Investment and Jobs Act, which State officials have estimated that
went into effect in November of last the new bridge would cost hundreds
year, was passed with replacing or of millions of dollars to construct;
AUCTION
repairing bridges in mind. they have also said the bridge is
Cardin said at the meeting two safe to traverse but obsolete.
weeks ago that the key to getting The Thomas Johnson Bridge first
funding for Maryland to spend on opened to traffic in December of
the bridge replacement project was 1977 and was closed for several
passing an omnibus spending pack- months in 1988 when cracks were
age, which Congress just did this discovered in its foundations, ne-
week. cessitating repairs being done to
So far, just $1 million has been eight of the bridge’s pylons.
secured to make improvements to guyleonard@countytimes.net
Route 4 leading up to the Thomas
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Public Hearing Set on County Staff Recommended Budget

Commissioners Consider Additional Requests
By Dick Myers Richmond added, “The FY 2023 are requests for 35 new staff that are FY2023BudgetProcess.
Editor budget continues to focus on pro- on the table for consideration. To ensure full public access and
Calvert County Commissioner viding funding for education, public They include two additional assis- transparency, the meeting will be
President Buddy Hance said, “I hon- safety, and capital investments: while tant state’s attorneys. State’s Attor- streamed live on the Calvert County
estly lay awake at night figuring out maintaining a high level of service to ney Robert Harvey told the commis- Government YouTube page at www.
how to do this.” Hance was referring our community. This budget ref lects sioners the new prosecutors would be yout ub e.c om /C a lve r t C ou nt y G ov.
to the budget deliberations ahead of an expenditure increase of $6.8 mil- used for domestic violence cases and The meeting will also be broadcast
them and the more than $14 million lion from the prior year. This budget those brought against police officers live on Comcast channel 6 and 1070
in requests on top of the staff recom- includes a longevity step, a step, and under the new Administrative Charg- HD.
mended budget (SRB) that will go to a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) ing Committee to be formed by the Reasonable accommodation for
public hearing on March 22. of 4 percent for county employees.” county. persons with disabilities or linguistic
“We are going to have to get very The commissioners at the March Other proposed new staff positions barriers should be requested by con-
creative how to address these wants 15 meeting got their first look at re- include for opening the new Ward tacting the BOCC office at 410-535-
and needs,” Hance added at the com- quests that didn’t make the cut, in- Farm Park and the new golf course 1600, ext. 2202.
missioners’ March 15 meeting. cluding the more than $5 million clubhouse. And Calvert Marine Mu- Individuals interested in provid-
The March 22 public hearing will more in School Superintendent Dr. seum is asking for a full-time assis- ing comment may submit writ-
be at 7 p.m. at the Harriet E. Brown Daniel Curry’s budget (see separate tant museum registrar at the Chesa- ten comments to 175 Main Street,
Community Center located at 901 story). The commissioners are ex- peake Beach Railway Museum, Prince Frederick, MD, Attn: Sharon
Dares Beach Road in Prince Fred- pected to meet on March 22, before which is now operated by them. Strand, Director of Finance & Bud-
erick. A $334.7 million staff recom- the public hearing, with the school As to the public hearing of the get or by email to Beth.Richmond@
mended budget will be presented at board. SRB, the public may participate by calvertcountymd.gov. Written com-
the hearing, which will be the pub- Among the items not in the budget phone (audio only) by calling either ments must be received by 4:30 p.m.
lic’s first opportunity to give their are $3.5 million for deputies and cor- of the following toll-free numbers to on March 21 to be made part of the
priorities to the commissioners. rectional officers to achieve payt par- participate remotely: record.
Deputy Director of Finance and ity with neighboring counties. • Toll-free: 888-475-4499 or For additional information, contact
Budget Beth Richmond said in a The guidance to staff from County 877-853-5257 the Calvert County Department of
memo to the commissioners, “Cur- Administrator Mark Willis in build- • Meeting ID: 899 4188 8251 Finance & Budget at 410-535-1600,
rently, there are $2.4 million in new ing their budgets was no new staff • Passcode (if asked): # ext. 2651 or by email to Beth.Rich-
staffing and $10.1 million in new and no new programs. Sao the com- • To provide public comment: *9 mond@calvertcountymd.gov.
initiatives, including $5.4 million missioners will have to decide wheth- Citizens are encouraged to view the Find information on Calvert
for the Board of Education that staff er to grant new staff requests such as budget in its entirety and learn more County Government services online
have requested that are not included for eight additional EMTs and four about the FY 2023 budget process by at www.CalvertCountyMd.gov.
in the SRB.” additional paramedics. In all there visiting www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/ dickmyers@countytimes.net
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School Board Members North Beach State

Press for More Counselors
By Dick Myers
Editor
of the Town Report
The Calvert County Board of Edu-
cation has asked Superintendent Dr.
Daniel Curry to go back to the draw-
ing board for next year’s budget. The
$246.4 million budget presented to
the board at their Jan. 27 meeting in-
cluded no new positions. The school
board wants more counselors and
assurances that the 1:20 ratio in kin-
dergarten through second grade not
be allowed to slide.
At the board’s Feb. 10 meeting,
President of Calvert Education As-
sociation Dona Ostenso said, “I
School board member Dawn Balinski.
know there is a lot to take into con-
sideration when planning something So, if we would have to put contin-
of this magnitude, but I am very gent money in there, in case addi-
concerned that you are not build- tional teachers (are needed) after all
ing a budget based upon the needs of the dust settles at the beginning
of our students and staff, but rather of the school year, I would like us to
a dollar amount that you think the be able to be flexible in that regard.”
county commissioners will or will Board Vice President Inez
not approve.” Claggett said, “I believe that our
“Why do we continue to expect staff has made it abundantly clear to
different results without meaning- us that students need the assistance
fully increasing the resources that as far as social and emotional learn- Photo by Brooke Kiatta
students have access to each year?” ing. I think we all know we’ve been
she asked. through a tough time over the past By Dick Myers much-anticipated Twin Beaches
The board at their March 10 meet- couple of years, and we all recog- Editor Library in town. And retrospec-
ing agreed with Ostenso and reiter- nize that our students do need those When North Beach Mayor Mike tively he applauded the finishing
ated what several had earlier stated. extra supports in their classrooms. Benton delivered his annual State of the MD 261 bridge to alleviate
Member Dawn Balinski said, “I be- That extra support is difficult to of the Town message on March 10, f looding.
lieve it’s a pretty collective ask, that give when our counselors and our 728 days had passed since the town The town also successfully
we find savings in your superinten- psychologists have such a high num- went into pandemic mode. dodged the bullet that was the pow-
dent’s budget that would allow us to ber of students to work with. So, we Over those many days, Benton erful October storm that caused
add the additional counselors that need the extra funding for addition- said, “We wanted to err (on the damage to part of the boardwalk,
we’ve identified for the elementary al staff to be able to provide those side of ) safety.” which has now been repaired.
schools.” needed supports to our students.” “We continue to fight the fight. Benton said financial accom-
Balinski said, “We know that we The other board members agreed We continue to lead by example,” plishments include:
do not believe that we could ask for (Pat Nutter was not in attendance). he said, adding that “it feels like • Net assessable real prop-
more than the $9 million increase Board President Pamela Cousins we are moving on.” erty base increased from
over our last year’s budget that we also asked Curry to find sone addi- Benton’s slide presentation at $260,153,320 on July 1, 2020,
did ask from the commissioners. But tional monies to begin to add dedi- the March 10 town meeting high- to $268,370,607 on July 1, 202
we just need to perhaps either delay cated teachers for the gifted and tal- lighted some of the events that the • Minimum water usage was re-
initiatives or we feel like this is im- ented program. town was able to pull off in 2021 duced from 5,000 gallons to
portant enough that it needs to get Curry asked the board to be flex- as it prepares for more this year. 4,000 gallons per quarter
wrapped in for this coming year’s ible in considering his response. He And he underscored many accom- • Critical Areas Grant: $1,900
budget.” said, “If I were a principal and I had plishments and milestones of his • The town’s Constant Yield
Balinski explained that for the one guidance counselor, and you administration. Rate of 0.6034 per 100 of as-
current year the board tapped into told me I could have another, I might Benton also took note of retire- sessed value was adopted
savings realized during the pandem- say, could I have a social worker in- ments of long-tine employees Isaac • Minimum quarterly water and
ic to only ask the commissioners for stead? So, it’s nothing against guid- Harris, Scott Maulden and Marsha sewer bill remained at a rate of
$1 more. Now county staff is apply- ance counselors. It’s just, it makes a Stiner and the new hires that have $183.20.
ing the former funding formula to greater depth of the team that han- come along after them. And he also • DNR Parks & Playground:
cut $5.8 million. She said the com- dles many of the responsibilities of noted the passing of Councilwom- $110,000 for Educational
missioners should really be funding the school.” an Jane Hagen, former councilman Center
next year with two years’ worth of The school board will finalize Warren Callis, Senator Mike Mill- • Trash Rate is $414.00 annually
increases. their budget for the next fiscal year er and Mary Frazer, wife of former • Healthy Living Grant/Mary-
Balinski said of the K-2 class siz- at their March 24 meeting at which mayor Mark Frazer. land Energy Administration:
es, “Right now we’re targeting 20 point it will be sent to the commis- Benton touted the town’s receiv- $100,000 Total $58,642 Spent
and I think that’s sufficient. But we sioners for consideration. ing a Sustainable Maryland Cer- $41,537 Remaining
always seem to creep up from that. dickmyers@countytimes.net tified Award and recognition of • Keep Maryland Beautiful:
the North Beach Stormwater and $3,000
Flood Mitigation Advisory Com- The town is in the process of
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wealth of knowledge that increases
the chances of successfully ad-
installing upgraded audio/visual
equipment in the town hall meet-
ing room that will allow hybrid
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breaking will be held soon for the dickmyers@countytimes.net
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Committee to Review Court of Appeals of

Police Board Applicants Maryland Moves Primary
Election to July 19
By Dick Myers The BOCC will appoint nine members
Editor to serve three-year terms on the PAB, with
The Calvert County Board of County a limit of six total years of service on the
Commissioners (BOCC) aggressive, pro- board. Members will consist of two retired On March 15, the Court of Ap- 5-502(a), is extended to Monday,
active call for applicants to serve on the sworn law officers who retired in good peals of Maryland issued an Or- April 18, 2022;
new Police Accountability Board (PAB) standing at least five years prior to appoint- der, In the Matter of 2022 Leg- The deadline to fill a vacancy
and Administrative Charging Committee ment on the PAB; at least three members islative Districting of the State, in candidacy for a primary elec-
(ACC) to implement legislatively man- from minority populations in Calvert moving the 2022 Primary Election tion, established pursuant to EL §
dated police reform apparently has worked. County; and one mental health practitioner. from June 28 to July 19. The Order 5-901, is extended to Wednesday,
At their March 15 meeting, Commissioner Once formed, the PAB will meet at least also amends certain deadlines for April 20, 2022;
President Buddy Hance announced the quarterly and provide an annual report to the Primary Election Calendar. The deadline to challenge a can-
county had received 34 applicants. the BOCC on what should be done to im- The following deadlines have didate’s residency, established
In order to shift through those applica- prove matters of policing. been amended: pursuant to EL § 5‑305, is extend-
tions, Hance announced the county was The ACC will be comprised of five The deadline for filing certified to Thursday, April 21, 2022.
stranding up an ad-hoc citizens committee members, including the PAB chairperson cates of candidacy, established REMINDER: The Order, along
to review them. Hance said the committee or another PAB member designated by the pursuant to Election Law Article with other documents including
would consist of representatives of the local chairperson will serve as a member of the (“EL”) § 5-303, is extended to Fri- all filed petitions, can be found on
chapters of Fraternal Order of Police and ACC. In addition, the PAB and the BOCC day, April 15, 2022 at 9:00 p.m.; the Court of Appeals web page.
National Association for the Advancement will each appoint two Calvert County civil- The deadline for candidates to Maryland Court of Appeals Press
of Colored People and a representative ians to serve three-year terms for no more withdraw a certificate of candi- Release
each from the Democratic and Republican than a total of six years of service on the dacy, established pursuant to EL §
central committees. He said letters would ACC. Prior to serving on the ACC, mem-
Caution Advised in
be sent to those groups asking for recom- bers will receive training on matters relat-
mended appointments. ing to police procedures from the Maryland
Through the Maryland Police Account- Police Training and Standards Commis-
Solomons Due to
ability Act of 2021 – Police Discipline and sion. The ACC will meet at least monthly
Law Enforcement Programs and Proce- to review the findings of a law enforcement
dures, which was enacted by the Maryland investigation to determine if it is appropri-
Construction Work
General Assembly on April 10, 2021, the ate to administratively charge a police of-
BOCC is required to establish a Police Ac- ficer who is the subject of investigation.
countability Board and an Administrative dickmyers@countytimes.net
Charging Committee.
The Calvert County Department four weeks, weather permitting.
of Public Works advises that there Mainline paving of travel lanes
will be heavy construction traffic and shoulders is expected to begin
in Solomons for the next several in April.
weeks. Residents, businesses and Sewer rehabilitation work is
visitors are asked to be patient, ongoing.
remain alert and allow for longer Electronic message boards will
commute times as crews work to be posted to notify travelers of
maintain public infrastructure. construction work. Citizens are
Work includes paving of multiple advised to use caution in the area
streets, including Alexander Lane, while construction is underway.
C Street, Calvert Street, Langley For questions, concerns or in-
Lane, Lore Road, Sedwick Avenue formation, citizens may contact
and Woodburn Street. Crews will the Department of Public Works,
also replace the sidewalk along Project Management Division,
Solomons Island Road S (MD-2) at 410-535-2204 or email Public.
from Bunky’s Charter Boats to Works@calvertcountymd.gov.
Charles Street. Pavement prepara- Press Release from Calvert
tion and sidewalk replacement ex- County government
pected continue for approximately
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Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Calvert County Times Feature 9
Ward Farm Park Now Open in Dunkirk

Funding Comes from Gaming Revenue
By Dick Myers
Editor
Marketing for the Maryland Lot-
tery has said, “You have to play to
win.” But in this particular case, if
you play, Calvert County wins.
It all started more than a decade
ago when the late Senator Mike
Miller, long-time Maryland Senate
president, convinced the legisla-
ture to dedicate four percent of the
revenue from the gaming devices
in Chesapeake Beach for a fund
dedicated to recreation, including
ballfields and additional nature
opportunities in the northern end
of the county. Miller and county
leaders saw the need for such fa-
cilities in a growing part of the
county.
“Through his inf luence, he was
able to help get that through for
us,” said Calvert County Parks and
March 8 ribbon cutting for Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park.
Recreation Director Shannon Naz-
zal. Miller worked with the Calvert And that was completed in 2015.” this really provides a need for the Nazzal explained, “The phasing
County Commissioners to achieve “There was a public input pro- northern end of the county.” has changed a little bit from when
that goal. Monies in the fund, cess,” she said. “The county hires The first phase included the ball- the master plan was first devel-
called the Calvert County Youth a consultant and goes through with fields that are currently built at the oped and that was based on needs
Recreational Opportunities Fund, public input surveys of the com- park now, and those are the only like electric and lighting and water
allowed the county to purchase munity on what the community ballfields on the southern side of and sidewalks and those types of
the 209-acre Ward Farm at 10455 is looking for in those areas. And Ward Road. Future phases call for things that needed to be added in.”
Ward Road in Dunkirk for a little that consultant takes into account additional ballfield space on the She added, “Whether it’s lighting
over $2 million. And last week the the feasibility of that site, what northern side of Ward Road. “But or the overlook pavilion or the disc
ribbon was cut for the opening of things need to be preserved, the based on the master plan, some of golf course, or the playground fa-
the first phase of the Ward Farm wants and needs of the community that will need to be adjusted due to cilities, it’s really going to depend
Recreation & Nature Park. and stakeholders. And then they the storm water requirements that on the funding that’s available and
For the late Senator Miller it provide a report and basically a we had to put in place for the facil- the affordability of those addition-
could be one of the most enduring rendering or a sketch of what the ity,” she said. al amenities.”
legacies for his home county. park could look like.” When the park opened last week, What will Senator Miller’s lega-
Nazzal said the fund has histori- The process revealed the com- there were three rectangular fields cy evolve into, Nazzal was asked.
cally accumulated about $1 million munity wanted “ballfields, trails, that can serve soccer, lacrosse, and “I would hope that 20 years down
a year. “That’s about an average of water access. Those were as big football, and two triangular fields the line, that folks are really going
what we have seen in the past, oth- back in 2015 as a is what we hear that would service baseball and to look at this facility as a place to
er than the couple of COVID years now. So, it’s multi-use ball fields. softball. go in Calvert County, that it’s used
where there wasn’t as much gam- A couple other things were a dog “During the spring season, we to its fullest, that kids are growing
ing revenue to get the percentage park, disc golf course, and a nature have some of our youth sports up playing sports there, so they can
of that tax accounted for in that, center. Those things were incorpo- providers in the county that I’ve then go and watch their kids play
but an average of what we’ve re- rated into the master plan.” already reserved space for their sports there and have memories of
ceived in the past.” The new park is relatively close spring season, which I believe is the facility as they do with some of
Nazzal said the property was to the 83-acre Dunkirk District primarily for soccer at this point,” our other parks. And that’s really
a tobacco farm. “You could see a Park. “It’s a lot smaller in compar- Nazzal reported. it. We hope the legacy is the enjoy-
lot of use throughout the property ison to this Ward Farm property. Plans include a nature center, a ment of Calvert County citizens.”
from the Ward family and some And Dunkirk doesn’t have as much disc golf course, playground facil- She added, “This is a very im-
of the old farm roads.” She added, of the natural aspect as Ward Farm ity, more picnic shelters, pavilion portant accomplishment for the
“It’s interesting that Mr. Ward def- does. So, there’s not as much space areas, a dog park and an overlook parks and recreation department.
initely had an affinity for growing for trails. There’s no water access pavilion, “which is for educational We’ve been working on this for a
different types of shrubs or bush- there. There’s not as much wild- classes for our natural resources very long time and with the sup-
es. So, you can see in different life for our education purposes, side,” she said. port of the state legislators and our
areas of the woods, just random with our Natural Resources Divi- The timetable will depend on delegation, as well as our county
lines of shrubbery, which is kind sion. And there’s always a need for the f low of revenue into the fund, commissioners, we’ve been able to
of interesting.” ballfields. Youth sports continue which Nazzal said is pretty much bring this to fruition, and it is a tip
One tobacco barn near Ward to grow, and it’s a heck of a time depleted to get them to where they of the hat to those that really sup-
Road was in disrepair and had to be trying to find space for everybody are now. port parks and open space in the
demolished. Nazzal said, “There that wants to play.” “It’s ongoing. We’re already into community. And how much of an
are a couple of other barns on the Nazzal observed, “We have na- the next phase with building, put- essential service it is to provide
property that are still in existence ture parks, Battle Creek, Biscoe ting in septic and the restroom fa- that.”
and are being kept up as our main- Gray Heritage Farm and the Gate- cility, near the ballfields that were Commissioner President Buddy
tenance facilities at this point.” wood Preserve in the Prince Fred- just built. And then as funding is Hance said, “Senator Miller would
As soon as some additional mon- erick area or central part of the made available through the youth be very proud.”
ey built up in the fund, Nazzal county, Flag Ponds in the south- opportunities fund, we will con- dickmyers@countytimes.net
said, the county “started looking ern area of the county. But there’s tinue on to build out this master
at the master plan for the parcel. not as much in the north end, so plan.”
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CALVERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S

OFFICE CRIME BLOTTER
During the week of February 28, 2022 – March 6, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,609 calls for service throughout the community.
Damaged Property: 22-11831 ore responded to the 4000 block plates from a vehicle parked in the MD took off at
On March 4, 2022, Deputy of 3rd Street in North Beach, MD driveway outside the residence. a high rate and
Tavares responded to the 1500 for the reported theft. The com- The total value of stolen property a brief pursuit
block of Emmanuel Church Road plainant advised a green, black is $135.00. ensued result-
in Huntingtown MD for the re- and blue Huffy boy’s bicycle had Vehicle Tampering: 22-11745 ing in a bailout
port of property destruction. The been stolen from the fenced back On March 4, 2022, Deputy Mor- in the area of
complainant advised sometime yard of the residence. The value of rison responded to the 4000 block Ponds Wood
between 11 p.m. on March 3 and stolen property is $150.00. of Chesapeake Ave. in Chesa- Road. Rudder
10:30 a.m. on March 4, unknown Theft: 22-11109 peake Beach, MD for a reported ran through Tyre Rondale Rudder
suspect (s) broke out the rear On March 1, 2022, Deputy Sav- theft from a vehicle. The com- a field where
windshield of his vehicle parked ick responded to the 3700 block plainant advised at 1:10 a.m., he he was apprehended by deputies.
outside the residence. The esti- of Harbor Road in Chesapeake heard a loud noise outside the resi- A search of Rudder’s vehicle re-
mated value of damaged property Beach, MD for the report of a dence and noticed the driver’s side vealed 120 buprenorphine strips.
is $1500.00. theft. The complainant advised door of one vehicle and the front A loaded black .22 caliber Glock
Damaged Property: 22-10862 unknown suspect (s) stole a filled passenger door of another vehicle 44 was recovered in the wood line
On February 28, 2022, DFC R. gas can (5 gal.) and a Miller Lite wide open. The victim rushed out- where Rudder was f leeing depu-
Evans responded to Edward Jones beer from his cooler at his job side to investigate and discovered ties. Rudder was charged with
(business) located at 224 Town site. The estimated value of stolen items in both vehicles had been CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana,
Square Dr. in Lusby, MD for the property is $20.00. tossed around. Nothing appears to CDS Possession with Intent to
report of damaged property. The Theft: 22-11124 have been stolen and there was no Distribute, Loaded Handgun in a
complainant advised unknown On March 1, 2022, Deputy damage to either vehicle. Vehicle, Loaded Handgun on Per-
suspect (s) attempted to force en- Novick responded to the 2100 ARRESTS son and Handgun on Person.
try into the business through an block of Tamarac Trail in Lusby, On February 28, 2022, Deputy On March 2, 2022, Deputy Gri-
exterior door and damaged the MD for the report of a theft. The Ashley conducted a traffic stop at erson conducted a traffic stop
door handle. The estimated value complainant advised sometime on a vehicle for a speeding viola- along Chesapeake Ave in Chesa-
of damaged property is $200.00. between 6 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 2 tion northbound Rt.4 at Industry peake Beach, MD for a traffic vio-
Theft: 22-11913 p.m. on March 1, unknown sus- Lane in Prince Frederick, MD. lation. Upon making contact with
On March 4, 2022, DFC Gilm- pect (s) stole two Maryland license Contact was made with the driver, the driver, Brian Emery Free-
Walter Armendaris Garcia Sin- man, Jr., 30 of
tuj, 32 of Al- Brandy wine,
exandria, VA MD, Deputy
who advised Grierson no-
he did not have ticed Free-
driver’s li- man’s arms
cense. A check and hands ap-
of Sintuj’s peared swol-
driving record len and had Brian Emery Freeman Jr.
revealed he fresh injec-
Walter Armendaris
had over 775+ Garcia Sintuj tion marks on
traffic stops them. Deputy Callison and his
and was pulled over earlier that K-9 partner Reaper arrived on
day. Sintuj was placed under ar- scene and were positively alerted
rest for driving without a license. to a controlled dangerous sub-
A search of the vehicle incident to stance. A search revealed three
his arrest revealed two brass am- used hypodermic needles, a burnt
munition rounds in Sintuj’s front metal spoon, burnt copper mesh,
pocket. Sintuj was transported a paper fold containing suspected
to the Calvert County Detention heroin and a glass pipe containing
Center where he was charged with suspected crack cocaine. Freeman
Driving Motor Vehicle on High- was transported to the Calvert
way without Required License County Detention Center where
and Authorization and Speeding. he was charged with CDS: Pos-
On March 2, 2022, Deputy Stur- session-Not Marijuana and CDS:
divant and DFC DeLeon assisted Possession of Paraphernalia.
Maryland State Police on a traf- Editor’s Note: The above arrests
fic stop along Rt. 4 in the area of are not an indication of guilt or
Kelly Generators in Owings, MD. innocence as the cases have not
The operator of the vehicle Tyre been adjudicated.
Rondale Rudder, 24 of Lanham,
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Home Renovations
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dank and dark? Perhaps there is comparison and business review
only one bathroom for a family of resource.
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Home improvement projects price tag. Angi reports that granite
come in all shapes and sizes — counters could be $60 to $100 per
some with huge budgets and oth- square foot. However, a composite
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Regardless of what homeowners and wears well may be $10 to 40
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much money as possible. Home
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Tech to Make Gardening More Fun

Many people take to the great • Garden camera: Critters and
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tech-driven daily grind. Though deners’ existence. Determining just
that’s an understandable perspec- what is nibbling away at flowers
tive, gardeners who aren’t deploy- and plants isn’t always so easy, as
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of benefits that could help their the night and insects are so small
plants, flowers and vegetables they can be hard to spot. Garden
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Devices like smartphones and men of a garden and gardeners
tablets have made many aspects can review footage to determine
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• Plant monitor: Plant monitors
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Plant monitors often connect to as effectively as a good weather
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than others. But these sensors are plants get all the care they need to plants are watered even when no People may see their gardens as
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plants but often forget to check up • Garden hub: Avid gardeners gather and analyze local weather vices. But garden gadgets can help
on them each day. have traditionally had to arrange conditions to develop a watering plants thrive and make time in the
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Popular Insect
Repellant Plants
Homeowners choose plants for in areas prone to drought or hot

their properties based on a num- summers without much precipita-
ber of variables. Some may be into tion.
growing their own foods, while • Mint
others desire their gardens to be
an awe-inspiring mélange of bright Mint is another plant that is in-
colors and alluring scents. There’s stantly recognizable for its aroma.
no wrong reason to plant a fresh But mint lovers may not realize
garden, but some plants offer extra that it’s also great for keeping ants
benefits, such as repelling insects. at bay. Mint also can be used to re-
pel mosquitoes, but gardeners with
Insects can be a nuisance and no experience planting mint should
a threat to individuals’ overall plant it in pots. That’s because the
health. According to the American Farmers Almanac notes mint is
Academy of Family Physicians, an especially aggressive spreader
insect-borne diseases are viral and that can quickly take over a gar-
bacterial illnesses that develop den. Separating mint in pots can
from insect bites. Mosquitoes, sand prevent it from bullying its way into
flies and fleas are some examples other plants’ domains.
of insects that can pass on disease.
Fever, chills, headache, and muscle • Lemongrass
soreness are just a few of the more Lemongrass is a tropical grass
common symptoms linked to that’s so fragrant it’s often used in
insect-borne diseases. perfumes. Lemongrass contains
The good news for avid gar- citronella, which many people as-
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quitoes and moths. secticide pyrethrin, which can serve
as something of an insect-repelling
• Lavender: boundary around a home.
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moths are not fans of this aromatic around a home each spring, sum-
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What to Know Did you know?

About Outdoor
Living Spaces
When planning spring For example, aerating soil

landscapes, homeowners helps to improve water flow
should always group plants to plants’ roots and reduces
with similar water needs water runoff, helping to
together. According to the ensure that plants get all of
U.S. Department of Energy, the water they need while
Home trends come and go. other factor for homeowners to grouping plants with similar reducing the likelihood that
What was popular as recently consider as they try to decide if water needs together helps homeowners will have to use
as a decade ago may have lost they should install outdoor liv- to conserve water, which excessive amounts of water
some luster in the eyes of today’s ing spaces and how to design can be an especially useful to keep plants healthy. In
home buyers. Though that’s his- those areas. Much conflicting strategy if or when drought addition, using low-water-
torically been the case in regard data about the ROI on outdoor restrictions go into effect in using types of grass can
to real estate, outdoor living kitchens can be found online, summer. Homeowners also help homeowners who live in
rooms are one relatively recent but many trusted real estate can embrace additional areas prone to drought con-
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the aftermath of a global pan- prospective buyers. Data from
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24 Entertainment The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 17, 2022
Waterside Music Series

Returns This Summer
Calvert Marine Museum to Host Old Dominion
and Brothers Osborne
t o n
Waterside Music Series
g e
The sounds of summer in Solo- WE’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE
i n i v
mons will return this year with the TOUR, hitting over 50 markets
ex c t
2022 Waterside Music Series at including New York, Los Ange-
L ark ulA
Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). les, Vancouver, Dallas, Atlanta
CMM is excited to finally wel- and more. The singer/songwriter
nity
come back musicians to perform siblings took home their fourth
P Ad m u live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion “Vocal Duo of the Year” trophy
t Com this summer!

To kick off concert season,
at the 55th Annual CMA Awards,
in addition to being named ACM
GRAMMY nominated Nashville “Duo of the Year” twice. Overall,
band Old Dominion will perform Brothers Osborne have collected
at the Calvert Marine Museum’s five CMA and five ACM trophies,
PNC Waterside Pavilion on Fri- and stand as nine-time GRAMMY
day, June 10 as part of their sum- nominees – including vying for
cial
mer tour. Old Dominion are cur- Best Country Album (Skeletons)
in Spe rently the reigning CMA and ACM and Best Country Duo/Group
Movedeposit &EE “Group of the Year.” Most recent- Performance (“Younger Me”) at
$99 onth FR
ly, the band won their 5th consec- the upcoming 64th GRAMMY
utive “Group of the Year” award Awards. Tickets are $39 - $69 (ad-
1st M at the 2022 ACM Awards and
took home their 4th consecutive
ditional fees apply) and will be
available at www.calvertmarine-
“Vocal Group of the Year” win at museum.com beginning April 19 th
the 2021 CMA Awards. The band for CMM members and April 22 nd
has notched eight No.1 singles at for the general public.
country radio, surpassed one bil- As always, CMM members will
lion on-demand streams, earned be able to purchase tickets before
several Platinum and Gold single the general public. To become a
certifications and headlined are- member and enjoy all that the mu-
nas and amphitheaters around the seum has to offer year-round, visit
All Ut globe. Tickets are $39 - $89 (ad- www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Includilities
ditional fees apply) and will be or call 410-326-2042, ext. 8063.
available at www.calvertmarine- Proceeds from the Waterside
ed museum.com beginning April 5th
for CMM members and April 8th
Music Series support the educa-
tion and preservation efforts of
for the general public. the Calvert Marine Museum.
Maryland native duo, Brothers For additional information,
Osborne, will take the stage for please visit the website at www.
21895 Pegg Road • Lexington Park, MD 20653 • (240)725-0111 CMM’s second concert of the sea- calvertmarinemuseum.com.
son on Saturday, July 16. Broth- Press Release from CMM.
ers Osborne are currently on their
Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Calvert County Times Education 25
Free
Student Member of the consultation
For personal
Board Elected
injury
Calvert County Public Schools

(CCPS) announces that Maggie
Rathgeb sophomore at Northern
High School was elected as the
personal injury
2022-2023 Student Member of the
Board of Education by the Calvert
Association of Student Councils
(CASC). The position of Student
Member of the Board is estab-
& car crashes

lished by the Annotated Code of
Maryland. Officially, the student
is a non-voting member of the
Board; however, the student may
cast a symbolic vote on all matters
coming before the Board. Student Memeber of the Board of
Maggie has held numerous lead- Education Maggie Rathgeb
ership positions such as Maryland group of dynamic students who
Association of School Boards I meet with regularly. I know
(MASC) Second Vice President, she’ll do a great job representing
CASC Treasurer, CASC Chief of the students of Calvert County. “
Staff, Student Body President, and The student member must be a
many other executive board roles rising high school junior or senior
at all levels of student govern- in a Calvert County public high
ment. Additionally, Maggie has school. The student member’s term
301-862-4400
given testimony and participated runs from June 1 through May 31.
in a task force panel discussion at The primary responsibility of the
the Maryland State Department of student member is to facilitate the
Education.
www.baldwinbriscoe.com
f low of information between the
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, superinten- Board of Education and students.
dent, stated, “I’ve known Maggie The student should also elicit a
lexington park, maryland
for several years as an active and variety of student viewpoints on
vocal member of the Calvert As- issues before the Board.
sociation of Student Councils, a Press Release from CCPS
Patuxent NJROTC Wins Sell it - Buy it

at
Navy Air Rifle National Tri County Livestock Auction
Championship
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month – Auction begins at 4 PM
Located Off MD Rt. 6 West – Charlotte Hall, MD
(closest physical address is 9033 Glock Place – Look for auction sign at entrance)
Calvert County Public Schools 2nd, Antara Parekhji placed 8th This auction is managed/conducted by the Tri-County Livestock Auction committee.
(CCPS) NJROTC Air Rif le Teams place, and Christopher Mardones
competed and won at the Navy placed tenth nationally in the in- 19th Annual “Millwood” Public Auction
Air Rif le National Champion- dividual competitions. Friday, March 18th, 2022 @ 3 pm
ships on February 10-12 in An- Calvert High School team mem-
niston, Alabama. Patuxent High bers included Emily Michalko,
Saturday, March 19th, 2022 @ 8:30 am
School NJROTC team won first Cody Moore, Emma Doyle, Isabel 27429 Thompson Corner Rd
place in the nation after placing Worthy, and Sarah Davis. Cody Mechanicsville, MD
second in 2020 and third in 2021. Moore has earned his distin-
Calvert High School’s NJROTC guished marksmanship badge.
Selling on Friday:
Air Rif le Team placed seventh The teams from Patuxent High Groceries (from Dove Point Variety); Flowers; Plants; Box Lots;
nationally. Calvert High School School and Calvert High School Household & Other Misc. Items
previously won the Navy National will travel to Ohio in March to Selling on Saturday:
Championship in 2011. compete in the 2022 National Tractors – Farm Equipment & Machinery (including New/Unused
Patuxent High School’s Air JROTC Championships which
items from Millwood Machinery) – Shop Equipment – Building
Rif le team consisted of Made- consists of all JROTC branches
line Vetting, Antara “Rocket-G” including Army, Navy, Marine Materials – Antique & Collectibles – Tools – Lawn & Garden Items
Parekhji, Christopher Mardones, Corps, and Air Force. – Furniture & Crafts – Buggies – Hunting & Sporting Items –
Mariah Stone, and Gabrielle Press Release from CCPS. Wagon Loads of New/Unused Construction, Shop, & Garden
Price. Madeline Vetting placed Tools – Metal Working Tools – Toys – Quilts – More
Consignments Accepted: SAT (3/12); and WED (3/16) - FRI (3/18)
Selling with Several Auctioneers at One Time!
Food & Refreshments both days!
Terms by Millwood Auction (Cash or Checks only)
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Obituaries The Calvert County Times Thursday, March 17, 2022
In Remembrance
The Calvert County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
dickmyers@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Dennis Lee Loeffler, siast after finding a 1923 Ford Road-

ster T-Bucket in the 1980’s. Through
Charles E. Carroll on June 30, 1960
and they lived in DC until moving to
Jr. the years Wayne found many cars that Dunkirk in 1976. Anita enjoyed sell-
he worked on, painted and made his ing antiques at antique shows and go-
own. Wayne loved his cars and loved ing to Dover to play the slot machines.
going to car shows for many years Anita is survived by her husband
with his wife. Charles E. Carroll, brother Thom-
Wayne is now walking the streets of as Popa of Cincinnati, OH, nephew
gold with the Lord. Craig Popa (Laura) of Park City, UT,
niece Kimberly Popa (Tanner Yess) of
Ronald Richard Boito Dayton, KY, great niece Nora Popa,
and her daughter Katy Waugh of
Mississippi.
Visitation will be Friday, March
18, 2022, 1-2 p.m. at Rausch Funeral
Home-Owings, 8325 Mt. Harmony
wife and niece by his side. Wayne suf- Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Funeral
fered from Parkinson’s, Dementia and service will follow at 2 p.m. at the fu-
Sundowner’s before his passing. His neral home.
funeral service will be held on Thurs- Interment will be in Southern Me-
Dennis Lee Loeffler, Jr., 37 of Val- day, March 17th at Rausch Funeral morial Gardens, 10155 Ward Road
ley Lee, MD passed away on February Home in Owings, MD. The viewing Dunkirk, MD 20754.
21, 2022 at his residence. will be at 10 a.m. the funeral service
Born February 22, 1984 in Towson, immediately following at 11 a.m. His
MD, he was the son of Dennis Lee burial will follow the service at South- Roberta Jean
Loeffler, Sr. and the late Denise Nor- ern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk, off
Ward Road. There will be a gathering
Kinkade, “Jeannie”
ma (Cayer) Loeffler.
Dennis graduated from Patuxent of friends and family after the burial
High School in 2001. He served in the held at Dunkirk Baptist Church.
Wayne was born September 5, 1950 Ronald Richard Boito, 67, of Chesa-
U.S. Air Force from 2007 until 2011,
in Cheverly, MD. to the late Joyce Mae peake Beach passed away March 13,
serving in Anchorage, AK. After his
and Robert Kidwell, Sr. He was pre- 2022. Ronald is survived by his wife
military service, he was a Lead Air-
ceded in death by his sister, Deborah Rose and children Matthew, Nicholas,
craft Mechanic.
and brother, Robert, Jr. Survived by and Tyler Boito, grandsons Domi-
Dennis is survived by his father,
his loving wife, Dreama, married for nic and Chase Boito, sister Denise
Dennis Lee Loeffler, Sr. of Win-
46 years and sister, Connie Caldwell. Stoots and her husband David, neph-
chester, VA; his children, Megan
He is survived by many extended fam- ews Cody and Colin Stoots, and good
Loeffler and Ava Loeffler; and sib-
ily members and friends who loved friends Steve and Denise Cherry. He
lings, Heather Stone of Ridge, MD,
him very much. was preceded in death by his parents
Theresa Smith of Drayden, MD and
The family lived in Glendale when Mario and Virginia Boito.
April Thomas of Frederick, MD. He
Wayne was born and later moved to Visitation will be Thursday, March
was preceded in death by his mother,
East Pines. Upon finding a farm they 17, 2022, 2-3 p.m. at Rausch Funeral
Denise Loeffler.
moved to greener pastures in Church- Home-Owings, 8325 Mt. Harmony
A Memorial Service will be held
ton, MD. He graduated from South- Lane, Owings, MD 20736. Funeral
on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 2 p.m. Roberta Jean Kinkade, “Jeannie”
ern High School, joined the Air Force service will follow at 3 p.m. at the fu-
at St. Paul United Methodist Church, [assed away March 11, 2022. She was
Reserves in 1969 and remained in the neral home. Interment will be private.
Lusby, MD. born on January 28, 1961.
Condolences to the family may be military for six years. He worked as Visitation will be Friday, March
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes. warehouseman for many years. Anita Marie Carroll 18, 2022, 5-7 p.m. at Rausch Funeral
com. Wayne helped his father train race Home-Port Republic, 4405 Broomes
horses and later decided he wanted to Island Road, Port Republic, MD
Wayne Allen Kidwell race his own horses. He enjoyed rac-
ing for many years.
20676. Service will follow at 7 p.m. at
the funeral home.
Wayne Allen Kidwell, age 71, of As a young boy, he built the fastest Memorial Contributions may be
Huntingtown, MD passed away March and best-looking bicycle and tricycle. made to Calvert Animal Welfare
11, 2022 in his home with his loving He later became a street rod car enthu- League, 1040 Prince Frederick Boule-
vard, PO Box 1660, Prince Frederick,
MD 20678; 410-535-9300; Link:
Where Life and Heritage are Celebrated https://www.cawlrescue.org/ or The
Humane Society of Calvert County,
PO Box 3505, Prince Frederick, MD
20678; Link:
During a difficult ht t ps:// hu ma nesociet yofcalver t-
time… still your best choice. county.org/
Anita Marie Carroll, 79, of Dunkirk Clarice Young

Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, passed away March 13, 2022 at her
Cremation Services and Pre-Need Planning Clarice Young was born on July 4,
home. She was born October 25, 1942
Family Owned and Operated by 1937 in Person County, NC. She was
in Warren, Ohio to Octavian Thomas
the youngest of three children and
Barbara Rausch and Bill Gross and Eleanor (Sarb) Popa. Anita moved
the only daughter of the late Richard
www.RauschFuneralHomes.com to the DC area shortly after graduat-
ing high school to start her career in Hughes and Estelle Thomas Epps. Cla-
rice passed away on Monday, March 7,
Owings Port Republic Lusby the federal government. Starting as a
receptionist, Anita worked her way up 2022 in Leonardtown, Maryland after
8325 Mt. Harmony Lane 4405 Broomes Island Rd. 20 American Lane a long illness.
to personnel officer with the Depart-
410-257-6181 410-586-0520 410-326-9400 Clarice and her husband James were
ment of Defense and retired in 1995
married in September of 1957. They
from Joint Base Andrews. She married
Thursday, March 17, 2022 The Calvert County Times Calendars
Obituaries 29
THE PARADE OF
ing were inspiring, and he always en-
tertained others with stories from his
past, especially from the small village
IMAGINARY HORRIBLES
he came from, which in some ways, he
never left. He will be greatly missed. Contributing Writer:
Nicholas is survived by his brother Lynda J. Striegel
Emery Balazs and his wife Valeria of I have always followed the prin- a person on disability. Thought must
Sunderland, sister Erzsebet Lukacs ciple of figuring out the “parade of be given to the status of your benefi-
and her husband Gabor of Koszeg, imaginary horribles” and planning ciary. If that person is disabled, an
Hungary, niece Sylvia Fabian Kovacs for every possible contingency to inheritance from you may cause the
and her husband Arpad of Budapest, ensure protection. The approach is person to lose his or her disability
Hungary, and nephew John Balazs and as valid for financial planning as for payments. This is a far more com-
his wife Veronica of Sunderland. estate planning. mon problem than we think. In this
Funeral arrangements were by In financial planning, you should case, there is something that can be
Rausch Funeral Home. always assume the horrible of losing done to help. A “special needs trust”
your job and being without an in- can be created for the disabled per-
were blessed with three children and
61 years of marriage. In addition to
Sharon Alananna come for at least a year. This means son. This is a trust created for the
caring for her children, she worked Schmitt that, after you pay off your high
cost consumer debt, the next step is
specific purpose of allowing a per-
son receiving disability to continue
as a licensed practical nurse at Vas-
to save enough money to allow you to receive those benefits and also
sar Brothers Hospital for 15 years. She
peace of mind even if you lose your receive an inheritance. This type of
enjoyed gardening, sewing, and trav-
job and don’t find another for a year. trust must follow specific guidelines,
elling and spent time caring for oth-
In estate planning, the horribles one of which will return any assets
ers even after she retired. Clarice and
hit close to home and become much left after the death of the disabled
her husband were members of Harvest
more personal. For example, no one person to the State of Maryland to
Fellowship in Lusby, MD.
with children wants to face the pos- reimburse the state for making the
Clarice was preceded in death by
sibility that they will outlive their disability payments. A special needs
her husband James Young, her broth-
children and children do not want trust must be approved by the Mary-
ers James Alexander and Enoch
to think they will not outlive their land Attorney General’s office.
Hughes, and her daughter Clarissa
parents. All too often, I am re- What about the potential horrible
Renee Young. She is survived by her
minded that such horribles aren’t so of unforeseen consequences of a
son Richard A. Young and daughter
imaginary. second marriage? I was thrilled for
Adrienne Young.
A married couple recently came another client when he recently mar-
Funeral arrangements were by
to discuss their daughter’s sudden ried after being a widower for sev-
Rausch Funeral Home.
recent illness and impending death eral years. The issue was that the
at a young age. They are named as new wife had her own children from
Nicholas Balazs Sharon Alananna Schmitt, 58, of
Annapolis passed away February 28, co-executors of their daughter’s will. a prior marriage and didn’t have a
2022, with her family by her side. What I learned was that the daugh- good relationship with the man’s
She was born January 30, 1964 in ter, who is unmarried and has no children. That meant that upon the
Ft. Meade to John and Ann (Dotson) children, had named her siblings as man’s death, he needed to take care
Childers. Her father was in the Army, beneficiaries on life insurance, pen- of his children as well as his new
they moved around often, but settled sion funds, etc. She had not named wife and not leave everything to her.
back in Maryland in her teens and she her parents, assuming incorrectly She also faced the same issue. Both
graduated from Old Mill High School. that she would outlive them. The ef- husband and wife eventually decided
She then attended Anne Arundel fect of this was that the parents, who to split each of their estates so that
Community College, before starting co-signed on the daughter’s student both sets of children would inherit a
her career in banking. Sharon worked loan, were left without resources to percentage upon the deaths of their
at several banks, and most recently pay off the student loan when the parent, with the remainder going to
at SECU in the mortgage and loans daughter died. Given the daughter’s each other.
department. She married Charles J. medical state, we could not remedy Have you thought about the fact
Schmitt on December 31, 1990, and the situation by changing the benefi- that your children may not get along
they lived in Pasadena before moving ciary designations on her insurance after you die? If you have named all
to Annapolis in 2008. Sharon enjoyed or retirement accounts. Fortunately, of them as executors, personal rep-
needlework, especially cross stitch, however, the family is a loving one resentatives or trustees, they are go-
Nicholas Balazs, 88, of Sunderland and the siblings will help the parents ing to have to agree. If they don’t
passed away peacefully on March 7, reading, collecting baseball cards,
watching NASCAR and wrestling, to pay off the student loan. get along, don’t put them in such a
2022 surrounded by family. Nicholas The lesson is that you can never position. Instead, name one of them
(Nick/Miklos/Miki) lived through and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her assume you will outlive your par- to serve and appoint the others in
World War II and the formation of the ents. And, if you owe your parents sequence.
iron curtain. In 1956, he left Hungary parents. Sharon is survived by her
husband of 31 years Charles James money for student loans, mortgage Of course, there are many other
to start a new life in the United States, assistance or whatever, make sure horribles that can arise. So long as
via Ohio, Wisconsin, and then the DC Schmitt and a son James Schmitt
of Dunkirk. Also surviving are her you have provided for the repay- you consider them and plan to take
area. Throughout his life, he worked ment of those loans when you die. A actions to protect yourself and your
with his hands, as a forester, weld- brother Thomas Childers and wife
Doll of Charlotte, NC and their sons simple way to do this is to allocate family in the event they actually
er, meat cutter, and boiler maker, he a percentage of your life insurance, happen, horribles can be used to help
worked on the first ever nuclear-pow- John, David and Lee, her mother-in-
law Ionia Schmitt and sister-in-law retirement funds, etc. to your parents you figure things out and not to hurt
ered merchant ship, the NS Savan- to pay them back for the loans you you or your loved ones.
nah. He excelled at soccer, in both his Laura Oliver, both of Dunkirk.
Services for Sharon will be private. have made when you die. If you are To learn more about estate plan-
native Hungary, and later, on teams paying off those loans during your ning, join me at a free seminar on
in Ohio and Wisconsin. He enjoyed Funeral arrangements were by
Rausch Funeral Home. lifetime, you can always change your the third Wednesday of every month
music, geography, forestry, and poli- beneficiary designations when the at 11am in our offices at 8906 Bay
tics. His curiosity and love of learn- loans are repaid. Avenue, North Beach. Call 301-855-
Another not so imaginary horrible 2246 to reserve your space. See you
occurs when an inheritance is left to then.
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CLUES ACROSS green 12. “ The Immoralist” author

1. Type of footwear 46. Travelers need it 13. Area units
5. Studies a lot all at 47. Digital audiotape 21. Units of loudness
once 48. Midway between 23. Political action
10. Adventure story northeast and east committee
14. Hundred thousand 49. Chemistry descriptor 25. Bar bill
15. Former U.S. Vice 52. S. China seaport 26. Witch
President 55. Sound unit 27. A theatrical performer
16. Ruler 56. Heavy cavalry sword 28. 2-door car
17. Indian city 60. Thick piece of 29. _ _ and flowed
18. Similar something 32. Papier-_ _ , art medium
19. Ship as cargo 61. Spa town in Austria 33. City in Georgia
20. Volcanic craters 63. Boyfriend 34. Irregular
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23. Bullfighting old age conference
maneuvers 65. Type of box 37. Angry
24. London soccer 66. Tie together 38. Partner to cheese
team 67. Fiber from the coconut 40. S. American mammal
27. Score perfectly 68. Chicago mayor 41. Self-immolation by fire
30. No (Scottish) 69. Old English letters rituals
31. SoCal hoops team 43. Split pulses
(abbr.) CLUES DOWN 44. Disfigure
32. Woman (French) 1. Type of sauce 46. Cow noise
35. Unwanted attic 2. Pattern of notes 47. Erase
“decor” 3. Plant with long 49. Chadic language
37. Peter Griffin’s seedpods 50. Reward for doing well
daughter 4. Map out 51. Paid TV
38. Broad, shallow 5. Numbers cruncher 52. Millisecond
crater 6. Make a mental 53. Other
39. Large instruments connection 54. Colombian city
40. Low bank or reef 7. Italian tenor 57. Necklace part
41. _ _ and Venzetti 8. N. America’s highest 58. Every one of two or
42. Oil group mountain peak more people
43. Father 9. Witness 59. Regrets
44. Aggressive men 10. Arabic given name 61. They come after “A”
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