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The Twin Beach Players are set to host an unconventional Christmas story, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson, in association with Samuel French.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer With 11 years of experience as the Calvert County Sheriff, Mike Evans has decided to run for another four years in office. Evans main goal is to make the county as safe as possible. He is still energetic and still enthusiastic and wants to continue his tradition of service to Calvert County. I enjoy putting on this uniform every day, Evans said. Evans is a native of Calvert County whose service includes 15 years with the Maryland State Police and five years with the sheriffs office before being elected sheriff. Even with all his experience, being sheriff is a constant learning experience. Not a day goes by that I dont learn something new, Evans said. During his 11 years in office, Evans has worked increase professionalism in the sheriffs
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Underage Alcohol Abuse Reduction Team (UAART) had their last meeting of the year to discuss a survey to be distributed at Patuxent High School and an upcoming poster and creative writing contest. During the meeting, Calvert County Sheriffs Office representative Andre Mitchell told the group the sheriffs office has completed two party patrols, one on Oct. 19 following the Patuxent High School prom and one on Halloween. Party Patrols are nights during which a larger number of deputies patrol the Chesapeake Ranch Estates, focusing on known party locations, in an effort to prevent underage drinking. UAART will administer a youth alcohol consumption and perception survey at Patuxent High School in De-
cember. The data from the survey will be distributed to students to use in a Peer2Peer Art Contest. The contest will focus on teens changing teens perceptions on underage drinking through a variety of media, including photography, poetry, essays and posters. UAART was formed with the help of state grant money under the Maryland Strategic Prevention Framework. The government gave funds to Maryland counties in order for the involved citizens to focus on reducing the numbers of underage alcohol users and binge drinkers, and reduce the number of alcoholrelated motor vehicle accidents involving youth ages 16-to-25. For more information, contact Matt Hanley at410-535-3079, x27or by email atMatthew.Hanley@maryland.gov. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Maryland Emergency Managers Release App to Help Residents Prepare for Emergencies
The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released MARYLAND Prepares, the states official emergency management mobile app. The tool is designed to help Maryland residents better prepare for emergencies. Families can create interactive emergency kits, customized communications plans and view preparation guides so they are more informed on what to do before, during or after an emergency. The app is available for Apple and Android devices. The St. Marys County Department of Emergency Services & Technology Emergency encourages all citizens to be better prepared for emergencies. For more information on Emergency Preparedness visit prepare.stmarysmd.com .
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Holiday Bazaar Deale Elks Lodge, 6022 Drumpoint Road. Deale 9 a.m. Please join us for our annual holiday bazaar. There will be several types of vendors for your holiday shopping needs. We will also be having a bake table, all proceeds will benefit Operation Paws for Home a local pet rescue. There will be food for sale, raffles, and door prizes. For more information or to reserve a table to sell your items, e-mail rknopp0521@ verizon.net JGS Church Craft/Artisan/Vendor Bazaar (Old Time) Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1601 W. Mt. Harmony Road, Owings 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The show features many local artisans/ crafters who sell unique handmade items from candles, stained glass, carved wood, jewelry, pottery/ceramics, photography, embroidery, crochet/knit, and much more. The event includes an Old-Fashioned Bake Sale, door prizes and Kids face painting where the child can be the artist. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children under the age of 12. For more information, e-mail 05surfer@comcast.net 443-924-4237. A Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair 1601 West Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Will be hosted by the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. For further information: 443.924.4237 or05surfer@comcast.net
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Holiday Bazaar at Windy Hill Elementary WHES, 9550 Boyds Turn Road, Owings 5 to 8 p.m. Looking for all vendors and crafters for a holiday bazaar in Owings Maryland at Windy Hill Elementary. Vendors, book your space cost is $20 a table or 2 for $30. This event will also have the schools art show, kids secret holiday shop, book fair and Santa is stopping by to take pictures. Looking forward to a great crowd! Please email mrs.erin.travers@gmail. com to reserve a spot or for any questions.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Dowell Elementary School Vendor Fair Dowell Elementary School, 12680 Hg Trueman Road in Lusby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. From vendors and auctions to reptiles and pedicures, the fourth annual Dowell Elementary School Vendor Fair will have something for everybody. This year, more than 20 vendors are signed up for the fair. The Grill Sergeant BBQ will cater the fair, and Mr. Tom the Reptile Man will be on hand with a variety of animals to play with and adopt. New to the vendor fair this year will be a silent auction designed for students, including prizes such as a Pedicure with the Principal, Shortcake with the Secretaries and a chance to guest conduct during the winter band and choir concert.
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Huntingtown High School Dance Teams 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Show, Silent Auction and Dinner Huntingtown High School Craft Show & Silent Auction 2 to 8 p.m. Dinner 5 to 8 p.m. $10 ticket/$12 at the door Crafters and Vendors wanted. $25 per space. Set-up is 12:30 to 2 p.m. Contact Rachel Dove for more information 410-414-7036, dover@calvertnet.k12. md.us
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Calvert Middle School Holiday Craft and Book Fair Calvert Middle School, Prince Frederick 4 p.m. Come support Calvert Middle School community and do some holiday shopping at the Scholastic Book Fair and the numerous craft and product vendors.
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The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.
During the week of Nov.18 through Nov. 24 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriffs Office responded to 1,573 calls for service throughout the community. Citizens with information on the following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link through the Sheriffs Office website. Go to www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/ and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward. CDS Violation Case #13-67802: On Nov. 18 at 12:55 p.m. while on routine patrol in the area of Md. Rt. 4 southbound and Cove Point Road in Lusby, Dep. G. Gotts agency issued license plate recognition system alerted to a vehicle traveling beside him. After conductMiles ing a traffic stop, the driver was found to be in possession of suspected drugs. Waynisha Rashaun Miles, 22 of Mechanicsville, was charged with possession of marijuana. Destruction of Property Case #13-67873: Someone caused $100 to the side of a recreation vehicle parked outside a residence in the 200 block of Mason Road in Prince Frederick on Nov. 18 between 2:30 p.m. and 6:39 p.m. when they spray painted it. Dep. C. Ward is investigating. Burglary Case #13-67933 A homeowner reported that on Nov. 19 shortly before 6 a.m. he was walking down the stairs inside his home and observed a flashlight sweeping motion across the bottom of the stair case. He continued down the stairs and saw the side door open. No one was in the home and it did not appear that anything had been taken. Dep. A. Ostazeski is investigating. Theft from Vehicle Case #13-67953: A woman reported to Dep. N. Lenharr that on Nov. 19 at about 8 a.m. she left her purse in her unlocked car while it was parked at the Prince Frederick Walmart. When she returned to the vehicle, she realized her red leather purse was gone. The purse, cash, prescription eyewear and other items altogether total $2,855. Dep. Lenharr is continuing the investigation. Burglary Case #13-67990: Unknown suspect(s) broke into a home in the 5800 block of Bayside Road in St. Leonard sometime between Nov. 9 and 19. Five hundred dollars in damage was done and some liquor was stolen. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating. Theft Case #13-68037: On Nov. 19 at 2:39 p.m. DFC M. Quinn was flagged down by a citizen on Bayside Road near Rolands Grocery in Chesapeake Beach. The citizen, an employee of a nearby business, advised that a woman had come inside the busiGraves ness asking to use the phone because her car had broken down. While there, she took an employees purse and fled the business. Two other employees chased down the suspect, one of them retrieved the purse but the suspect ran behind Rolands. DFC Quinn pursued the suspect, later identified as Brandee Shea Graves, 26 of Huntingtown, and took her into custody. The purse and all its contents were returned to the owner. Graves was charged with theft less than $1,000 and possession of controlled paraphernalia, four hypodermic needles. Theft Case #13-68052: On November 19 at 4:04 p.m. Dep. N. Lenharr responded to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. She cited Clyde Germaine Richardson, 31 of Prince Frederick, with theft for stealing a sweatshirt and a mans razor. Counterfeit Case #13-68082: On Nov. 19 at 6:45 p.m. a man entered the Sunderland Wine and Spirits store at 44 Dalrymple Road and purchased $21 in merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill. The store clerk gave him $79 in change and the man left the store. The clerk then realized the bill was counterfeit. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. T. Holt at 410-535-2800. Destruction of Property Case #13-68426: Someone damaged a large holiday decoration belonging to the town of North Beach when they uprooted it from the ground on 3rd Street and Bay Avenue on Nov. 21 around midnight. A witness observed a man running from the decoration and getting into the passenger seat of a vehicle. The replacement cost of the item is $4,500. DFC M. Quinn is investigating. Theft Case #13-68799: A fifteen-year-old male from North Beach was charged on a youth report with theft less than $100 when he was observed by security personnel at the Dunkirk Wal-Mart stealing an IPhone 4 Life Proof Case valued at $84. The juvenile initially fled the store when confronted and shortly thereafter he called the stores loss prevention officer, threatening to blow up the store. Dep. J. Migliaccio spoke with the youth and advised him to come to the store and turn himself in. He did so and has been charged with theft, telephone misuse and threats. He was released to a parent. Theft from Vehicle Case #13-68811: Unknown suspect(s) stole a Kenwood RC DV 430 stereo with flat screen display valued at $1,700 from a vehicle while it was parked at Windy Hill Middle School in Owings on Nov. 22 between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Dep. D. Canning is handling the investigation. Theft Case #13-68945: Sometime between Nov. 11 and 23, someone stole $1,910 in items from a yard and unlocked garage of a home in the 5000 block of Long Cove Lane in Port Republic. Two frames for boat tops, a diesel engine cylinder head, a chainsaw and various scrap metal was all taken. Dep. W. Beisel is investigating. Burglary Case #13-68974: A home in the 9800 block of H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby was burglarized sometime between August of this year and Nov. 23 when it was discovered. Nothing appears to have been taken but $100 in damage was done during the break-in. Dep. W. Beisel is continuing the investigation.
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Come Celebrate the Opening of Postons Fitnesss New Facility Ribbon Cutting: Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Grand Opening: Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Poston started Postons Fitness in 2003 with the goal of teaching individuals to use fitness equipment safely and design a personalized fitness schedule. The fitness center promoted a Triad of Health concept that consists of the body, the mind, and the spirit. According to the website, conquering the physical, the mental, and the emotional aspects of life will help you succeed in reaching your goals. Poston is one of the facilitys three trainers. The others are Scott Chamberlin and affiliate Linda Copeland, owner of Breakthrough Fitness. Postons Fitness caters to all walks of life, Poston said, from athletes to weekend warriors and ages 7 to 87. They work with individuals just out of physical therapy and people just wanting to lead a healthier life. He has already heard from local his school sports teams who want to use the new sports performance training center and is working with them to set up slots. Membership at the fitness center is on a month-to-month basis with customers signing up for slots to workout. The personalized setup is attractive to customers who would be intimidated by the typical large-gym setting, said Co-owner Theresa Poston. For more information about Postons Fitness, visit postonsfitness.com or call 1-301-327-5246 or visit Postons Fitness at 10735 Town Center Blvd, Suite 3 in Dunkirk. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Photos courtesy of Postons Fitness Bob Poston, left, and Scott Chamberlin roll out indoor turf.
Photo by Sarah Miller Scott Chamberlin, left, Linda Copeland and Bob Poston demonstrate workout equipment.
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As far as enrichments, interventions and student services, nothing will change, Lowery said. Parents, teachers and students will still work together to find the best solutions for the student if they are struggling. Parents expressed concern regarding the impact of the common core standards on honors and advanced placement courses. Different tracks and levels of rigor will still be offered, though the curriculum is still in development, said Calvert County Interim Superintendent Nancy Highsmith. We have not yet gone full common core, she said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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By Kimberly Alston Contributing Writer The College of Southern Maryland, La Plata campus, Fine Arts Center will be featuring work from Paho Mann. The exhibit will feature work from his collection, Collections and will be featured from Friday, Nov. 22, until Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. According to curator of the exhibit, Katherine Sifers, Manns work investigates the physical manifestation of individually using both traditional photography practice and contemporary digital technology. She also said that Mann pulled resources for his work from landfills as well as recycling bins. Currently, Mann is an assistant professor of photography at the University of North Texas. He feels that what we own and consume reveals something about our identity and culture. It is this examination that underlines the importance of making thoughtful choices in what we do with these objects, according to a press release, sent out by the College of Southern Maryland. Manns awareness of the environment, according to what he told the college, came in two major forms: the current rate of consumption of resources is unsuitable, posing a global environmental threat and that this same consumption patter has weakened the
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world economy. Mann was not available to comment further on his beliefs. Using almost 6000 photographs, Mann created his exhibit. The images attempt to show particular objects, not the abstract understanding of hundreds of millions of tons of waste, created in the United States each year, Mann told the college. The Paho Mann talk, given by Professor George Padell, will take place Tuesday,
Dec. 3, at 12 p.m. in the Fine Arts lobby. The talk is open to the public. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, visit www. csmd.edu/Arts. The gallery is located at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. kimberlyalston@countytimes.net
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