News for Calvert County Government Employees Volume V, Issue XIV October 3, 2014 Halloween Contest Promises Chills and Thrills he Employee Recognition Committee Office decorations will T(ERC) is sponsoring a Halloween contest be judged by the county for all county employees. Decorate your office, commissioners. wear a Halloween costume to work and trick- Members of the ERC or-treat to other offices! will judge costumes by The best decorated office and the best noon on Oct. 31. Email your Employee costume will each win $50 prizes. Office photographs to Kim Gott by Fall Feast decorations and costumes must be appropriate 10 a.m. Oct. 31. for the workplace. Employees who wear uniforms Saturday, Oct. 18 Offices can be decorated by Wednesday, must consult with their supervisor on 6:30–9 p.m. Oct. 22. Submit up to six photographs to Kim participation. Calvert Elks Lodge Gott in Emergency Management by Oct. 22. Participation is optional. $20 per person Only 200 tickets available Two 1-lb. Maine Lobsters Taking Out the Trash Fried Chicken The Sept. 9 employee summer luncheon featured the Parsley Potatoes opportunity for five emplyees to win a day off while the county Green Beans Rolls commissioners took Cheese Balls with Crackers over their duties. County Assorted Desserts Administrator Terry Shannon wanted in on Cash Bar the action and spent the 50/50 Raffle day Oct. 2 at the Mt. Hope Music and entertainment Convenience Center doing Casey Dillard's job. Her Tickets must be purchased partner Deseré Marshall by Oct.10, 2014. even let her operate the Contact any of the ERC trash compactor. members below for tickets: Pete Carlson, Susan Evans, Kim Gott, Dean Hamilton, Cynthia Harris, Leza Hepler, Quarterly Siren Test is Oct. 6 Sharon Hudson, Steve Jones, The Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, Francis T. Jones, Wes LaPre, will conduct a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout Anita Maher, Lisa Tolomei, southern Calvert and St. Mary’s counties on Monday, Oct. 6, at noon. Burgess Wood, Kay Zinn The full-cycle test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Please The ERC is still accepting applications for talented remember the scheduled testing and relay the information to friends, employees to perform at the family and neighbors. Fall Feast! The testing is conducted to enhance siren operation and increase public awareness of the alert Please respond by Oct. 8. and notification siren system. Contact the Division of Emergency Management at 410-535-1600, ext. 2638, for additional emergency or disaster preparedness information. ON TAP Calvert Marine Museum Grand Opening of River to Bay: Reflections and Connections Saturday, Oct. 11 Don’t miss the grand opening of our new estuarine biology exhibit River to Bay: Reflections and Connections. The new 14-aquarium exhibit will be an immersive experience introducing guests to the amazing diversity of animal life found in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The exhibit highlights three unique bay habitats: the deep, open waters; the brackish coastal shallows; and freshwaters of the coastal plains. Visitors can explore how bay creatures are connected to their surroundings, to each other and to humans. Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Arts and crafts fair, local food vendors, music, free boat rides on the Tennison and Dee of St. Mary's, Bounty of the Patuxent featuring local wines, homemade goods, fresh produce, jams, jellies and more. Environmental activities and displays on the Patuxent River and many activities for children and their families all weekend. The music stage will host live performances. Parade on Sunday at 2 p.m. Free. Visit www.pradinc.org for more information. Maritime Performance Series: The Eastport Oyster Boys Friday, Oct. 17 (7:30 p.m.) The Maritime Performance Series presents The Eastport Oyster Boys, a troupe of Chesapeake Bay troubadours celebrating life here in the "Land of Pleasant Living" and along the shores of the Chesapeake. The Eastport Oyster Boys have been acclaimed as the Musical Goodwill Ambassadors from the City of Annapolis, the Maritime Republic of Eastport and the Chesapeake. Cove Point Lighthouse is available for your next event Book your 3-, 4- or 7-day winter family gathering today! Dates are still available in November, December and January. The Cove Point Lighthouse is a wonderful place to gather with friends and family for the holidays. The private duplex can be rented to include all six bedrooms or divided into two separate, three-bedroom homes for a more economical stay. The Cove Point Lighthouse is a beautifully renovated private four- acre bay-front site with Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art kitchens, a mix of new and historic furnishings and all of the conveniences of home in Lusby. Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-474-5370 for more information. Call 410-326-2042 ext.41or www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Job Openings Information is available on the county website or by calling the Personnel Office at extension 2359. Position Closing Date Lifeguard Continuous Water Safety Instructor - Indoor Aquatic Center Continuous Emergency Medical Services Specialist 10/15/14 Water and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor 10/15/14 DISCOVERING NATURE Natural Resources KINGS LANDING PARK WARD ROAD PROPERTY Pumpkin Chunkin! Jr Rangers - Fall Hike Friday, Oct. 17 (10 a.m.-noon) Saturday, Oct. 18 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Learn how different mechanisms work to toss pumpkins Fall is here – trees are changing colors and the air is cool in the World and crispy. Join new Championship Punkin’ friends and old for this Chunkin’ Competition. exploration around the We will talk about the new Ward Property. way different machines Dress for the weather. work – torsion, Bring a snack, lunch and catapults, trebuchets water. Directions will and centrifugal force! be provided to those Then we will try to who register. Wear build our own and toss comfortable clothes and a few pumpkins. Bring sneakers. Bring a lunch, a bagged lunch and a a water bottle and a refillable water bottle. snack. For ages 12-16. No Ages 10-13, adult adult required. Free for participation not BCNES members, $8 for required. Free for nonmembers. BCNES members, $8 for nonmembers. Call 410-535-5327 email [email protected] or visit www.calvertparks.org. IN BRIEF Office on Aging Senior Group Wins Buy Local Challenge This summer the annual Buy Local Challenge asked participants to pledge to buy local during the week of July 19-27. Applicants were encouraged to be creative when using the items they purchased. The North Beach Red Hat group, Queen B’s, took the challenge and are the proud winners. Each Queen B member made something from local produce. They then gathered and had lunch. The judges chose their favorite fun and creative photo which portrayed the spirit of the Buy Local Challenge. The prize was presented to the Queen B’s Sept. 16 at the North Beach Senior Center. The seniors received a gift certificate good on the Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail, valued at $100, and a package of assorted goodies sponsored by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission and Maryland Department of Agriculture. The Office on Aging congratulates the Queen B’s on their winnings. Pictured left to right are Lucy Poudrier, Bonnie Dilley, Sheila Poole, Marguerite Suite, Kathy Baron, Sally Donaldson, Susan Brown and Louise Sullivan MILESTONES Promotions Departures Marc C. Limburg, Laura C. Holbein Office Assistant II, Recreation Emergency Planning Specialist, Emergency Management Benjamin R. Wood Laurie A. Lago Buildings & Grounds Lead Worker, Recreation Office Aide, Treasurer’s Office Sandra L. Neville Retirement Recycling Program Specialist, Solid Waste Christine S. Lewis Long Term Care Coordinator, Office on Aging SPOTLIGHT On Training Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 Presented by Keep it Simple Computer Training Friday, Oct. 24 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Courthouse Annex-Computer Lab Topics include performing edits Clifton Scott on multiple sheets, creating formulas that link sheets, The Employee Recognition creating summary or rollup Committee is pleased to sheets and how to use cell, announce that Clifton Scott is worksheet and workbook protection. Become proficient the October birthday winner! in sorting data, filtering lists using Autofilter and using The lucky winner receives hyperlinks to access frequently changing data. a $25 check and A course outline is available on the S Drive at S:/ two movie tickets compliments Personnel/Excel_Intermed_Outline.pdf of Apex Cinemas in Please contact June Colie by email at [email protected] Prince Frederick. or call extension 2401 to reserve your seat. Symphonic 13” color TV w/remote. Cable ready. $25 Toshiba 32” TV. Model CF32G50; cable ready w/remote. $45 Frigidaire 50-pint Energy Star Dehumidifier, Model FAD 504 DWD. New in box. Paid $195 + tax; asking $175 Dewalt Planer 3-1/8” Model DW675 w/metal case, instruction manual and standard accessories; mint condition. $75 Bally Big Betty’s Truckstop Pinball Machine Completely reconditioned in 2013 at a cost of $1,200. $2,400 Vaughan bedroom suite. Wood w/cherry finish. King-size headboard/footboard w/rails and frame; triple dresser w/ mirror; chest of drawers; armoire; two nightstands. Great condition. Paid $2,700; asking $950 Please contact Norma Buas at [email protected] Send your Trading Post items to [email protected]. Note that all items will be posted for two consecutive newsletters only. Division of Emergency Management Eye Injury Prevention Month: Eye Safety in the Workplace ye injuries in the workplace are very common.