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CONTENTS End Hunger in Calvert founder Rev. Robert Hahn and his daughter Jacqueline Miller, the organization’s
president, in front of their Lobby coffee bar and café.
LOCAL NEWS 3
COPS & COURTS 8
FEATURE11
COMMUNITY14 LOCAL 8
Judge Carmean is sworn in
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EDUCATION17
OBITUARIES 18
COPS & COURTS 10 COMMUNITY 14
COMMUNITY CALENDAR 20 Boat fire in Solomons Santa showed up at Festival of the Wreaths
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16 In Our Community & Sports The Calvert County Times Wenesday, November 27, 2019
Pet
ball evolved into NERF basketball, season and ultimately sign with the
another staple of my childhood. I moribund Jets. And while Roethlis-
had a hoop in my parents’ rec room, berger’s still in Pittsburgh, he’s hurt,
in my college dorm and my son has the team is 5-5, the future is uncer-
one on his bedroom door now. Sim- tain and it’s hard not to wonder why
OF THE WEEK ple foam sports balls created many
great memories and I…we…owe
the face of the franchise couldn’t
broker a deal and make this all
MEET BUDDY them all to Fred Cox – kicker, chi-
ropractor and contributor to happier
work. There was much to lose and,
ultimately, all involved did.
My name is BUDDY! I am a 5 childhoods. Thank you, sir. Look, life is messy – professional
year old hound and have been at Onward, then, to unfortunate athlete or not. It is filled with forks
the shelter for 4 weeks! breakups and squandered futures… in the road and there is no natural
In the four seasons from 2014- inclination toward happy endings.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE tennis balls. I 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers ripped But these three…sheesh…they
should have an award for the best ball off 45 regular season wins and made botched it. They had long-lasting
fetcher in the shelter. If we are being honest, I would like to be four playoff appearances. How legacy stuff in their hands and let it
the only pet as I love all the attention! So what do you say, will you good is that? Context (you know slip away. The greenest of grass was
where this is going): Over the same beneath their feet in Pittsburgh. Not
take me home to be part of your family? As Pet of the Week my
period, the Fightin’ Snyder’s of one of them will be as great apart as
adoption fee will be waived for all qualified adopters! Washington won 28 games, made they were together.
The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is located at 5055 Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick. one brief playoff appearance and Penny for their wrapped-in-Won-
We are open for adoptions Tuesday through Saturday. For more information about this week’s never tallied more than nine wins der-Woman’s-truth-lasso thoughts
Pet of the Week or any of our other adoptable pets please in a season. Further, those 2014-17 now. Do they long for the way they
check out our website www.calvertcountyanimalshelter.com or Steelers won more than 10 games were? As a football fan, I sure do.
give us a call at 410-535-PETS (7387). Please follow us on our three times, something Washington
Facebook page @Calvert County Animal Shelter & Instagram hasn’t done since…1991. Send comments to
@CalvertCountyAnimalShelter. RonaldGuyJr@gmail.com
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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
jenicoster@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Eddy Ronald to American Heart Association, 217 E. or a trust will cause them anxiety about you.
Redwood Street, 11th Floor, Baltimore, their own death. The easy solution to this IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE: Have you ever
Requilman Jr. MD 21202l Link: https://www.heart.org/ problem is to think about creating a will
or a trust to protect the people you love.
purchased a big screen TV? The aver-
age cost of a will is about the same as a
or American Burn Association, 311 S. You do not have to face your own death to big screen TV. Trusts are more expensive
Eddy Ronald
Wacker Drive, Suite 4150, Chicago, IL create a will or a trust, just focus on how but do not require probate. Legal fees for
Requilman Jr.,
60606; Link: http://ameriburn.org/ you want to protect those you care about. making the probate filings can easily be-
48, of St. Leon-
ard, Maryland Without a will or a trust, they are defense- come far more costly than a trust. I know
passed away Pamela Ann Spillman less. And, young or old, almost all of us
have loved ones we want to protect. Even
some people are using will forms pro-
vided online and a word of caution about
Tuesday, No- if we are elderly and alone and do not have those. First, the online services do not
Pamela Ann
vember 19, 2019 any loved ones, many of us want to create provide legal advice. It is one form fits all
Spillman, age 62
surrounded by a legacy for the charities we care about. and if you do not fit into the form, too bad
of Prince Freder-
family. If we are young and have children, we for you. After hundreds of years, certain
ick, passed away
Eddy was born are already involved in protecting them. common language has developed that is
on Sunday, No- Without a will or a trust, your children used in a will or a trust and expertise is
October 27, 1971 vember 17. She could very well end up in foster care when required to use that language. You would
in Cheverly, Maryland to Eddy and Deb- was born to Otto you die. Having children means taking not go to a plumber to perform surgery on
orah (Childress) Requilman. and Charlotte steps to protect them. What good is fund- you. Why trust something as important
Eddy worked as a general contractor Lengerhuis in ing their college education if you have not as your family to chance? Creating a will
for over 30 years before joining the Lo- Baltimore, Mary- created a mechanism to distribute your or a trust is your last act of love and affec-
cal 100 Sheet Metal Union where he was property to them upon your death? How tion for your family. What price can you
land on May 24,
employed as a sheet metal worker. In his are you helping? put on that?
1957.
spare time, Eddy enjoyed spending time I HAVE NO ESTATE: How about the ex- MY FAMILY WILL TAKE CARE OF EV-
Pamela graduated from High Point
with family and friends, video games cuse that you have no estate to protect? ERYTHING: Whoa. The excuse that “my
High School before attending Prince
and mastering cornhole. Eddy was a true Do you have a home? A car, a boat? A family will take care of everything” is
Georges Community College where bank account? Personal property like simply not true. It is amazing how many
“jack of all trades”, as he could build and she completed her associate’s degree in furniture, jewelry? All of that becomes families fight during the probate process,
fix anything he set his mind to. Criminal Justice. Pam proudly served part of your estate. If you don’t make with or without a will. And, I am not talk-
On April, 9, 2001 Eddy married the three years as a Federal Protective Po- plans to distribute your property in a will ing about fights over huge estates. Oth-
love of his life, Amy Requilman. Over lice Officer followed by 8 years at the or a trust, the state will decide for you. erwise normal families allow themselves
the course of their 28 year relation- Department of Defense. Pam spent the EVERYTHING IS IN JOINT NAME WITH to be torn apart arguing over property—
ship, they raised four beautiful children; MY SPOUSE OR CHILD: I have heard the without a will or a trust, the arguments
rest of her career working in her local
Tommy, Jessica, Taylor and Jenna. He excuse that everything is in joint name so can take on epic proportions. “Dad loved
church and in Calvert County Public
is survived by his wife, children and there is no reason to have a will or a trust. me best” and wanted me to have the gun
Schools to stay close to her kids and be
grandson, Warren. Eddy was a loving And, it is the case that if property is titled collection, “Mom told me she wanted me
able to spend summers together. She
husband, father, grandfather, mentor and in joint name with right of survivorship, to have the diamond ring”. Old wounds
loved being on the water and out in the upon the death of one person, the joint re-open, childhood memories come flood-
friend who will be truly missed by many. sun whenever shethehad a chance. In the owner takes all the property. The excuse ing back and family nightmares are com-
Eddy was preceded in death by his par- Honor memory of your cherished
A Tribute to the Loved One
ents and brother Robert Requilman.
summer, Fridays
from the Chesapeake
were the
one by sharing forstoryblue
and Sundays
with friends, neighbors
of theircrabs
life
were
and associates
is common with spouses. The problem is,
of course, spouses often travel together.
mon during the probate process. Some
people think that the best approach is to
Funeral arrangements were made by always for soccer.
Whose Memory Lives
Rausch Funeral Home.
here in the community.
Pam is survived by her husband of
For details and to place
There are no assurances that both spouses
will not die together—if they do, then
leave everything to one child, counting
on that child to distribute everything to
38 years, Robertyour E.notice
Spillman III, two what? You’re back in the same position his or her siblings. Keep in mind that if
OnJames Willard
Forever in Your Heart daughters, Amanda Kemp
of remembrance,
(Larry)
call 301-373-4125 for assistance. and without a will or a trust—letting the state
decide where your property will go. And,
you leave all your property to one child,
that child is under no obligation to share
“Jimmy” DiCarlo Brittany Shaw (Daniel), one grand-
daughter, Camille Kemp, and her broth- what if your property is titled as “tenants it with siblings even if you specifically
in common” not as joint tenants with right put your intention in writing. Even if that
James Wil- er, Gary Lengerhuis. of survivorship? In that case, each of you child is attentive to your wishes, what if
lard “Jimmy” Pam requested that in her pass- owns 50% of the property so if one dies that child has a spouse who wants all the
DiCarlo, 70, of ing her life be celebrated. Immedi- without a will, the property will not go property for themselves? The only way to
North Beach ate family will gather for an intimate automatically to the other but instead the resolve the situation is to make clear that
passed away No- ceremony. Friends and Family are in- state will decide where 50% of the prop- your property will go to all the children,
vember 18, 2019. vited to a celebration of her life to be erty will go. By the way, please check the not just one.
He is survived held on Friday, November 29, 2019, 2-4 title to your property so you know how it The bottom line is protect your loved
by his sister and p.m. at Heritage 485, 485 Main Street is held. ones. Make a will or a trust and do it
caregiver Joni Prince Frederick, MD 20678; Link: Many people I talk to think that putting now. I offer no-charge seminars open to
https://www.heritage485.com/ their child on the deed to their property the public that discuss wills, trusts, pow-
DiCarlo of North
solves their problem about not having a ers of attorney, living wills and other es-
Beach, brother will or a trust. But, there are tax and other tate planning topics at 11am on the third
Stephen DiCarlo of Keysville, VA, chil- consequences of doing this. Let’s say you Wednesday of every month at my office at
bought a house for $50,000 and market 8906 Bay Avenue in North Beach. Give
value is now $100,000. If you put your us a call at 301-855-2246 to reserve your
child on the deed now, that child “takes” spot.
REMEMBRANCES their interest in the property at the value
IN PRINT & ONLINE you paid for the property, not at market Lyn Striegel
value. That means, if the child sells the
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Thursday, November 28
Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday.
By Office of Aging Staff
Saturday, November 30
Warm Up to Art. All Day. Today through December 21 pick up your Warm Up to Ceramics nior centers in 2020. All Tax-Aide
Art Passport and start visiting the art at each branch of Calvert Library. Search for Make beautiful works of art volunteers will be required to pass
hidden objects, get your passport stamped and pick a prize! Great Winter family fun. with our instructor Pat Dinota. the IRS and Maryland certification
Southern Pine Senior Center, tests. Training will be offered in
Monday, December 2 Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; late 2019 and/or early 2020. If this
volunteer opportunity interests
JobSource Mobile Career Center. 10:00-1:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource North Beach Senior Center, Tues-
day, 9:30 a.m.; Calvert Pines Se- you, contact Patti Ryon at the Of-
Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and résumé help, fice on Aging, 410-535-4606.
search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource. No registration. Cal- nior Center, Wednesday and Fri-
day, 9:30 a.m. Fee: $10.
vert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. Calvert Pines Senior Center
Veterans, Let’s Talk Make an adorable ornament for
1:00-5:00pm. Make crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out. you or a loved one’s tree for the
Veterans are welcome to drop
Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. Calvert holiday season with D.I.Y. Christ-
in, meet other veterans, and talk
Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. mas Ornaments, Tuesday, Decem-
about anything on their minds.
This is facilitated by Bill Miller, ber 3. 10:30 a.m. Must pre-register
Astronomy Night. 7:00-8:00pm. Come see what the night sky has to offer in the by November 27.
Chaplain from Calvert Hospice.
field behind Fairview. Learn about the equipment used to view the sky from the As- Decorate a Crab Shell Ornament
The program will be held on the
tronomy Club of Southern Maryland. All ages welcome. This will be an outdoor only for your Christmas tree, Monday,
following days of each month: 1st
event, weather permitting. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville December 9, 9:30 a.m. Pre-register
and 3rd Tuesdays, 11 a.m. at North
Road, Owings, 410-257-2101. by December 6.
Beach Senior Center; 2nd and
4th Tuesdays, 10 a.m. at Southern
Tuesday, December 3 Pines; 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10:30
North Beach Senior Center
All seniors are welcome to join
Flying Needles. 6:00-9:00pm. Knitting, crocheting and portable crafting group a.m. at Calvert Pines.
the Fall Into Reading Book Club.
open to anyone wanting to join in and share talents, crafting time or learn a new The group will have its first meet-
skill. No registration. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Substitute Custodial
ing on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.
Solomons, 410-326-5289. Position Available Make a decorative bow for the
The Office on Aging is look-
holidays, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m.
Writers by the Bay @ the Library. 7:00-8:30pm. Looking for a writers’ group? ing for a substitute custodian with
All writers and would-be writers are welcome to come for critique & camaraderie. reliable transportation who can Southern Pines
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862. work at all three senior centers
in Calvert County. Call Ed Sul-
Senior Center
Join our Creative Writing Group.
livan at 410-535-4606 for more
Wednesday, December 4 information.
Beginning writers are welcome,
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.
Book Discussion - (Lotus Cafe). 6:30-8:00pm. Recurring monthly book discussion Find the perfect gift for all those
held at Lotus Cafe. This month is “A Place for Us,” by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Calvert Become a
who are on your list this year at
Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. Tax-Aide Volunteer! the Santa’s Workshop Craft Fair,
The AARP Tax-Aide program,
Wednesday, December 4, 9 a.m.
sponsored by the Calvert County
Thursday, December 5 Office on Aging, is looking for vol-
– 2:30 p.m. Purchase affordable
Book Discussion - (Lotus Cafe). 6:30-8:00pm. Recurring monthly book discussion items crafted by our seniors.
unteers to serve as tax counselors
held at Lotus Cafe. This month is “A Place for Us,” by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Calvert to prepare, review and e-file 2019
Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. tax returns at each of the three se-
Friday, December 6
On Pins & Needles. 1:00-4:00pm. Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, cro-
cheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. Cal-
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