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Lusby, Gazettedowell, and St October 2009 Southern Calvert Priceless Everything Solomons, Lusby, GazetteDowell, and St. Leonard O’MALLEY PUTTING CALVERT NUCLEAR EXPANSION AT RISK?PAGE 14 Report: More Veterans New Homes Patuxent H.S. Band Services Needed Going Up Marching to Victory Story Page 6 Story Page 5 Story Page 8 Associated Press Photo Your Paper... Your Thoughts Do you agree with the new state law that bans text messaging while driving? Does it go far enough? “I don’t think any- one should be texting while driving,” said Wesley Chester, a Hun- tingtown resident who works in Solomons Island. “I see people texting while driving all the time, and they’re either going too slow, or they’re going too fast and their swerving in and out of their lane, I mean, it’s nuts.” Chester doesn’t think a full ban on talk- ing while driving is nec- essar y, because you aren’t typically looking at the phone while talking. “I think it’s an excellent idea, because distracted driving is a problem. To me talking on a cell phone is bad enough,” said Mary Beth Gates, of Lus- by. “I saw a guy on a Harley Davidson one day reading his text messages. It’s dangerous enough out there, with all the deer, There’s some distractions you can- not control, and some you can, and to me texting is the worst.” Gates said she would support a expanded law that bans talking on cell phones while driving. “I think it’s a great idea, because of the num- ber of lives that will be saved,” said Al Scroggs of Drum Point. “ I was watching something just the other day, the movie Seven Pounds with Will Smith. That’s exactly what he was doing, was tex- ting, and he looked down and then looked back up too late and ran into a van and killed seven people.” Scroggs doesn’t think a complete ban on cell phone while driving is necessary. “I think if you have hands-free stuff that’s fine.” 2 Thursday, October-2009 On The Cover Gov. Martin O’Malley, after a tour of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant on May 1, 2008, said we have a “moral imperative” to expand nuclear generation in the country to combat climate change. Behind O’Malley are Calvert County Commissioner Wilson Parran and Maryland Environment Secretary Shari Wilson. Also Inside 4 Local News Morecommunity than 150 guests attended the second annual Concerned Black 7 Delegate Column Women of Calvert County annual luncheon and awards gala, held at Holiday Inn Select in Solomons on Oct. 3. SEE PAGE 9 8 Education 9 Community 11 Letters 12 History 13 Locals 14 Cover Story Volunteers hauled 50,000 adult-sized 16 State News oysters to their permanent home, protected from harvesting, in Calvert 17 Obituaries County’s Hellen Creek. SEE PAGE 4 20 Business Directory 21 On The Water 22 Sports EVENTS FOR EVENTS HAPPENING IN 24 Bon Appétit YOUR AREA, CHECK PAGE 26 IN entertainment 25 Restaurant Directory OUT AND ABOUT When he’s not welding at Calvert Cliffs, Matt Garrett straddles the line between Calvert and St. Mary’s counties playing his acoustic 26 Out & About mix of old and new styles. SEE PAGE 27 27 Entertainment October 9-11, 2009 High and Low Tides October 16-18, 2009 410-474-5816 FREE ESTIMATES Thursday, October-2009 3 LOCAL NEWS Now Catering CJ’s 50,000 Oysters Moved to Permanent Sanctuary he Patuxent River Chapter of the Coast- al Conservation Association Maryland T(CCA MD) completed the final phase of All Your Holiday its first oyster restoration project last weekend by transferring more than 31,000 adult-sized oysters to Party Needs a sanctuary on Hellen Creek in Calvert County. The oysters had been grown at the St. Thomas Creek Oys- ter Company, owned by Bob Parkinson, on St. Marys Call For Info: 410-326-4077 County’s St. Thomas Creek. Additionally, approximately 19,000 oysters were moved from homeowner’s piers in Hellen Creek to the sanctuary. CJ’s Backroom Saloon “This weekend’s work was the culmination of a two-year effort that brought together recreational anglers, homeowners concerned with marine re- Submitted Photo Tuesday – sources, aquaculturists and local businessmen to help Volunteers hauled 50,000 adult-sized oysters to their per- manent home, protected from harvesting, in Calvert County’s cleanse water in the Patuxent River watershed,” Scott Hellen Creek. Shuffle Bar Night McGuire, chapter president, said in a press release. “More than 900 volunteer hours went into the work the Patuxent watershed and everyone who uses it for Wednesday – in Hellen and St. Thomas Creeks.” years to come.” The oysters grown in St. Thomas Creek were The oysters at St. Thomas Oyster Company were Live Music & Karaoke provided by two local aquaculturists—Jon Far- placed in floats March 2008 and the Hellen Creek rington, Johnny Oyster Seed Company, and Richard oysters were placed in floats in July, 2008, at the piers Thursday – Irish Trio Pelz, Circle C Oyster Ranchers’ Association— and of 27 homeowners. CCA volunteers and homeowners were transferred to the sanctuary on a barge provided flipped the floats every three weeks during the sum- Friday – DJ Katie by Magnum Boat Lifts. mer to eliminate algae. “This cooperative project is a great example of In the two years of its oyster restoration work, the Saturday – Live Bands the difference that can be made in marine resources Patuxent River Chapter has distributed more than 1.5 when various groups come together,” McGuire said. million oysters in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties and Drink Specials – Daily “As adults, each of the oysters will filter up to 50 is looking for property owners on creeks who would gallons of water a day, ridding the water of harmful like to participate in the continuing project. McGuire “Not on an island; but close to home!” sediments and algae. Potentially, they will benefit can be reached at [email protected]. Last Chance to Enter ‘Pump for the Bay’ esidents of Calvert County can help re- 6:30 p.m. on the last Monday of each month in the duce pollution in the Bay and win great Planning and Zoning Conference Room in Prince Rprizes at the same time. If you’ve had Frederick. More information can be found on the CJ’s your septic tank pumped between Oct. 10, 2008 and Calvert County Environmental Commission Web Oct. 8, 2009, you are eligible to enter the Calvert site: www.co.cal.md.us/business/planning/commit- 410-326-4077 County Environmental Commission’s annual “Pump tees/environment/default.asp. for the Bay” contest. Last year’s winner took home a one-night stay “Proudly serving Lusby and Southern at the Holiday Inn in Solomons, reimbursement for Calvert County since 1983” the cost of the septic pump out, and free passes to the Calvert Marine Museum. Other winners received prizes donated by several county businesses, accord- Captain Canadian Crown ing to a press release from the Commission. Morgan Mist Applications for this year’s drawing are still be- 1.75 Liter 1.75 Liter Royal ing accepted and winners will be announced at the 750 ml end of Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) on $ 99 $ 99 Oct. 11. 19 12 Applications can be mailed or faxed to the De- partment of Planning and Zoning or dropped off at the Environmental Commission’s booth at PRAD. The annual contest aims to raise homeowner awareness Jack Keystone of the importance of regular septic tank maintenance and introduce improved septic system technologies. Daniels Light The Environmental Commission, established 1.75 Liter 30 Pack by the Board of County Commissioners focuses on county issues including: environmental planning, en- $ 99 ergy and water conservation, resource conservation, 11 effectiveness of County environmental regulations, $ 99 $ 99 and environmental education. The Environmental Submitted Photo Commission also represents the commissioners and 33 17 Effective Oct. 1, under the Chesapeake Bay Nitrogen Reduc- the Department of Planning and Zoning at environ- tion Act of 2009 all new construction and replacement of old Prices Good Through 10/22/09 mental forums and public hearings. septic systems located within the Critical Area will be required The eleven-member Environmental Commis- to use nitrogen removing septic tanks. Funding for upgrad- sion holds a regularly scheduled public meeting at ed septic tanks like the one shown above may be available 4 Thursday, October-2009 through the Calvert County Bay Restoration Fund Grant. LOCAL NEWS Commissioners New Homes Going Up Seek Second espite the stagnant economy, new Gilbert, Jr. Span for Bridge subdivisions and homes are being Greg Cocimano, a ReMax broker that is Dbuilt, such as two new develop- marketing the neighborhood, said the first sale is Drive-Thru Fight ments being constructed now on Dowell Road in complete and the first house is in the middle of On Sept. 26 at 12:10 a.m., Troop- he Calvert County Solomons. construction now. Commissioners re- er Logsdon responded to the Taco Bell Not far from the entrance to Annmarie Gar- “I’m marketing them and getting several in- ceived briefings on in Solomons for a reported assault in T dens, across the street, heavy equipment can quiries, it’s just a matter for finding the right buy- progress. Upon arrival, Trooper Logs- Sept. 22 and 29 from the Mary- land Department of Transporta- been seen moving earth as teams of builders are ers,” Cocimano said. “It’s going to be a very nice don found several suspects standing tion (MDT) regarding alternatives constructing homes at two separate locations on subdivision.
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