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The Art of Gift-Giving

Bill Burton and Lisa Knoll would regularly steal the best gifts of the Bay Weekly Christmas party from one another. Don Kehne, on the other hand, would invariably get stuck with the worst gift of all — one which no one would dream of stealing from him.

Valuable lessons from Bay Weekly Christmases past verything I know about gift-giving I learned at Bay Weekly’s many holiday parties over 27 years. From hand-to-mouth subsistence years, we grew flush enough to rent a hall to thank the growing numbers of people — always an encouraging mix of old and new — who made and delivered our earnest young paper. Beyond delicious food and lubricating drink — catered over the years by Anna from the Chaney at Herrington on the Bay and the Irish Restaurant Editor Company at Pirates Cove — something more was needed to break the pattern of people settling in at tables with people they already knew. The solution came to us from Sonia Linebaugh, a stalwart from our earliest days. Sonia’s big Pennsylviania family used a Dutch Trader system to make gift-giving affordable and reunite the family in competitive hilarity. Here’s how Chesapeake Trader, as we called our adaptation, worked. Each guest, Bay Weekly contributors and their significant other, was to bring a wrapped gift so desirable that every person at the party would covet it. No more than $20 could be spent on what each giver hoped (we supposed) would be the party’s best gift. Entering guests deposited their gift and drew from Santa’s hat a numbered poker chip that determined their gift-choosing order. The gift table piled high with who knew what, some of it in strange size, shape and wrapping. What could be in those lumpy black garbage bags, for example? Would anyone willingly choose one to see? When all were fully fed and warmed up, Chesapeake Trader’s rules were read and gift-choosing got underway. No. 1 chose from the table. Everybody else had the right to choose from the table or steal an already chosen gift. You couldn’t steal the same gift more than once, though in Chesapeake Trader’s heyday, thieving might go on for several rounds. Kids up to teens were exempt, and they were given gifts that were theirs for keeps, lest a babe be traumatized by theft. They could, however, advise their parents and families, and alliances often conspired to gain possession of a really desirable gift.

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No brawls broke out — though feelings were occasionally pricked — and a lot of ice was broken. In those rousing exchanges, I learned my lessons in the dynamics of giving and receiving. LESSON 1: A gift is always more desirable if somebody else wants it. Ordinary gifts like a nice pottery bowl (thank you Erin Huebschman; I still have it) or a set of wooden pencils could spark a competition that heated up a few collars. A really desirable gift — like the contents of those black plastic bags, fresh mantle swags handmade by Dr. Frank Gouin, the Bay Gardener — could lead to Machiavellian maneuvering among shifting alliances. LESSON 2: You can’t tell a gift by its wrapping — though attractive wrapping can work like a good bait in attracting bites. Husband Bill Lambrecht, a man with a quirky sense of humor, set the example for this lesson. He’d done his Christmas shopping locally, at Dale Thomas’ Nice and Fleazy antique shop in North Beach. There Dale, a man who knows how to make a sale, had convinced Bill (who didn’t take much convincing) that a fox stole — the old-fashioned kind where the taxidermied head makes a circle by gripping the tail in its teeth — would add just the proper levity to the party. Bill wrapped his fox in a Nordstrom box complete with the store bow. It was chosen, midway through the gift-giving, by vegan healer and writer Paula Phillips, who shrieked with horror. She was saved from having to keep the fox by one of our graphic designers Clara Hall’s daughters, who adored it. LESSON 3: The most unlikely gifts may be the belle of the ball. I would not have been happy with either a singing Christmas tree or a talking mounted rubbber fish. Legendary outdoors writer Bill Burton, a man who knew how to enjoy a party, and his equally party-loving wife Lois coveted both of them. So did a good quarter of the guests, including my daughter-in-law Lisa Knoll, then our director of sales and marketing, who seemed an unlikely match for such holiday decor. Hot conniving trading ensued. LESSON 4: Not every novelty has the same appeal. I’ve proved this lesson true many times in gifts I thought sure to please. Fish-printed house slippers? Not so popular. A blue whale made from a

Sandra Olivetti Martin EDITOR IN CHIEF J. Alex Knoll GENERAL MANAGER EDITORIAL ANALYST Bill Lambrecht ADVERTISING ANALYST Lisa Edler Knoll ADVERTISING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Audrey Broomfield Donna Day Susan Nolan PRODUCTION MANAGER Betsy Kehne

CALENDAR EDITOR STAFF WRITERS Kathy Knotts CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Diana Beechener Warren Lee Brown Bob Melamud Jim Reiter

giant dried squash? A flop — even though I thought it a work of agrarian folk art with definite maritime appeal. LESSON 5: Some gifts are sure to fail. Nobody ever wants a coffee mug. No matter how clever the saying on it, it always ranks as the lowest common denominator gift. Did you happen to bring it from work? We could tell. Worse still are workplace computer trappings like mouse pads and simpleton software. I still see partygoers’ bemused grimaces over such gifits. Our long-enduring Betsy Kehne’s brother Don — gifted as a writer with weird genius — famously chose the worst gift in the pile year after year. P.S. Strange food items also fit in that category. A forsaken jar of lemon curd holds permanent place in our office pantry. So do gender-role gifts. That ladies’ necklace did not suit Pat Piper, another of our writers who marched to his own drummer. LESSON 6: Recipents of bad gifts will feel bad. Even if your own contribution to the gift pile was thoughtless — a cellophane-wrapped package of store-bought cookies or exercise software, for example — you’ll grieve at choosing a bad gift, feeling its miserableness a subtraction from your self worth. You’ll grieve doubly because it’s theft-proof. If you want no more things in your life, you’ll feel epecially bad at having to carry off a thing no one would want. Except, for the cookies, the dog. LESSON 7: It’s impossible to learn from Lesson 6 because, just as you can never be sure what another person is thinking, you can never be sure what gift will succeed and what will fail. Even a righteous gift may fall into the wrong hands. Like that New Year’s Eve Party in a Bag spouse Lambrecht and I concocted a couple of years ago, traveling to a half dozen stores to get every last element — paper party horns were the hangup — to go with champagne and fancy glasses. Wouldn’t you have been thrilled? Maybe so, maybe not. There’s no accounting for taste. LESSON 8: In case the gift you give or get doesn’t hit the spot, I advise you to throw a party around the gift-giving. A good party is a gift that never fails. ‫ﵭ‬

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Assateague Entrance Fees Rise New fee aligns with other national parks eading to the seashore is going to cost you a few more sand dollars. The National Park Service plans to increase entrance fees across the board at all 112 parks that charge fees. Effective January 1, Assateague Island National Seashore bumps to a sevenday $25 per car or $10 per person fee. The annual pass climbs to $45. The fee includes entrance to the National Seashore and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia. The $5 increase will be used for “infrastructure and maintenance needs to enhance the visitor experience,” the Park Service notes on its website. The increase is based on public comments on the Park Service proposal of October 2017 that suggested either raising peak-season fees at the 17 mostvisited parks or making modest increases at all parks that charge entrance fees. It is the second rate increase since 2015. The increase does not affect camping or Over-sand Vehicle permits. Three hundred and seven national parks are free to all. In addition, families of fourth-grade students can still download their free pass in the

Every Kid Outdoors program. Active duty uniformed military can obtain free annual passes. Access Passes offer free lifetime entrance for people with permanent disabilities. The annual Senior Pass remains $20. Assateague has had an entrance fee since 1971. At least 80 percent of that revenue stays in the Assateague Island National Seashore system. National parks have experienced record-breaking use, with more than 1.5 billion visitors in the last five years. –Kathy Knotts

Women Score a Triple Third World artisans to Davidsonville Church Women to survivors of domestic violence o spread Christmas cheer while making a positive impact globally and locally, the women of Davidsonville United Methodist Church teamed with Ten Thousand Villages for the church’s third annual Alternative Christmas Market. The Pennsylvania-based non-profit helps artisans in developing countries sell their crafts world-wide. “The products sold were all handmade by people in developing countries,” said Davidsonville’s Patricia Caine. “They earn a fair wage and are able to support their families. We keep 10 percent of the profit and donate that money to charity. It was a win-win.” The profit made by the church group will be donated to Arden House, Anne Arundel County’s only emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. Market coordinator Mary Conklin, who brought the concept with her from the West Coast, said the Davidsonville United Methodist Church Women are particularly interested in helping other women. Most of the artisans who sell their products through Ten Thousand Villages are women. 2019 was the Alternative Christmas Markets’ most successful year yet. More than $10,800 in merchandise sold during the two-day event, November 16 and 17, including jewelry from India, Christmas ornaments from Vietnam, baskets from Bangladesh and

woolen mittens and scarves from Peru, as well as cookie and soup mixes. “We are already making plans for next year,” Conklin said. Mark your calendars for November 2020 and prepare to change the world while you shop. –Susan Nolan

Bye-bye Straws Prince George’s County ups the fight against single-use plastics ighting the bane of single-use plastics, Prince George’s County joins the battle against straws and stirrers. The county council voted unanimously to approve the council bill banning the sale or distribution of singleuse plastic straws and stirrers in all county restaurants and retail establishments. Now it goes to county executive Angela Alsobrooks for approval. Single-use plastic is now squarely in the crosshairs for more and more cities, states and companies. It is estimated that 500 million straws are used in the U.S. every day. Much of that waste ends up in our waterways, where it becomes dangerous microplastics, persisting eternally and enticing marine life to ingest it. Straws have become one of the five dominant plastic pollutants in oceans over the past three years. The bill includes measures for education and outreach, enforcement and funding. The ban will take effect July 1, 2020. Fines for businesses not in compliance with this law will begin Jan. 1, 2021. There is an exemption for people with disabilities to request plastic straws at restaurants.

of Fisheries Science, report their findings in a fascinating new paper based on examining oyster reefs from the Pleistocene epoch — which stretched until about 12,000 years ago. For one thing, oysters from the bygone era were big, which had benefits beyond feeding native populations that dined on them. “Larger oysters filter significantly more water, remove more algae, produce more offspring, buffer more acidic Bay water, recycle more nitrogen and possibly even bury more carbon than smaller ones,” Lockwood said, as reported by Joe McClain, William & Mary’s director of research communications. The paper, available at Royal Society Publishing (https://bit.ly/2YfVbq5), notes that oyster restoration efforts are hampered by long-term monitoring data. Using what the authors refer to as a conservation paleobiological approach, they say: “We have demonstrated that Chesapeake Bay oysters are capable of growing to significantly larger sizes, longer lifespans and more abundant populations than previously recognized.” Of course, Bay oysters today endure a range of threats that we all know about: overharvesting, disease, sediment pollution and climate change, the authors observe. Nonetheless, we can dream of the day when we might order a po-boy with one gimongous oyster on a very large bun. –Bill Lambrecht

–Kathy Knotts

Way Downstream … When oyster stew required a very big pot here’s much to learn from studying oysters from long ago, according to newly published research from two William & Mary professors. Rowan Lockwood, who chairs the Geology Department, and Roger Mann, a professor in the Department

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This Week’s Creature Feature

A Well-Known Little Loud Mouth These intelligent birds have plenty to talk about photo and story by Wayne Bierbaum

hickadees are a group of small but vocal birds that have learned to adapt to living around humans. They are highly intelligent and have a considerable vocabulary — among themselves. Even other animals rely on them for danger alerts as their raspy alarm can be heard for a considerable distance. However, they also can be quick to complain. They follow me around the woods, telling all the other animals where I am. Around my yard they complain when the feeder levels are low. All chickadees feed mostly on insects in the summer and seeds in the winter. They nest in hollowed areas in trees and love using animal hair to line the nest. They mate for life and usually have one brood a year. Thus they are very attentive to their offspring. You’ll see them year-round, for they do not migrate but will cluster in a foraging group consisting of pairs of adults and the associated offspring. Two species live in our area: the Carolina chickadee and the blackcapped chickadee. The two look alike except that the black-capped has more white on the wings and a shorter tail. The call of the black-capped is less complex than the Carolina’s. The Carolina chickadee lives in lower coastal areas from Delaware to Florida and west to Texas. The black-capped chick-

The Carolina chickadee can be found from Delaware to Florida and west to Texas. adee lives in the mountainous area of western Maryland up to Canada. I have found them very common in Maine. The non-local mountain chickadee is the only one that has suffered a serious decline in its population. Since 1968 its population has declined by 51 percent, likely due to deforestation. These intelligent birds can live above 12,000 feet in western mountains because they have a remarkable spatial memory. They feed on insects all summer, while gathering and hiding seeds. In the winter, the little birds survive because they remember where some 10,000 seeds are hidden. Few other birds stay around for the harsh conditions of mountain winter. ‫ﵭ‬

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Holiday Shopping Locally Our picks from a dozen one-of-a-kind shops

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nstead of rushing from store to store to find that item on a loved one’s list or frantically searching online for something to please, slow down and enjoy the holiday season. Take a leisurely stroll through some of Bay Weekly’s favorite shops and find a Chesapeake Country-inspired gift for family and friends — or yourself! We’ve arranged our picks from least to most expensive.

Second Wind Consignments A consignment shop carrying home furnishings, decorative accessories, housewares, marine hardware, fishing equipment, tools, books, jewelry, handbags and more. Our pick: A mug featuring Chesapeake lighthouses. ($2.70). 661 Deale Rd, Deale: 410-867-0480

Bunting Online Auctions Each week, a new batch of unique items goes on sale online. This week’s current offerings end at 7pm Thursday, Dec. 5. But don’t despair; the next items will be online for bidding next week. Our pick: Art glass fish (Current bid: $4) 10745 Town Center Blvd., Dunkirk: 301-298-9300

for her hard-to-please 90-plus-year-old Granny: Chicken salad from Bowen’s Grocery put up in pint jars. Granny was satisfied. ($6.99/lb) 4300 Hunting Creek Rd., Huntingtown: 410-257-2222

Magnolia Shoppe A boutique carrying home furnishings, accents and personal fashion accessories. Our pick: Handmade crabs to adorn your Christmas tree. ($10.50 each) 2 Friendship Rd., Friendship: 410-257-7510

Our pick: A mouse pad featuring a map of Annapolis ($12) 209 Chinquapin Round Rd., Annapolis: 410-956-7278

Anne Arundel County Farmers Market On Saturday mornings through Dec. 21 and Sundays yearround, browse farm-fresh produce and items direct from local producers. Pick from homemade wreaths, handmade aprons, soaps, fresh honey, baked goods, produce, meats and more. Our pick: Ceramic coasters featuring photos of the Bay area. ($5 each or 4 for $15) 275 Harry S Truman Pkwy., Annapolis: 410-349-0317

Bowen’s Grocery This store features a fullservice deli, fresh quality meats and poultry plus a complete line of groceries and gifts. Our pick: This pick comes courtesy of long-ago Bay weekly contributor Connie Dargo, shared her gift

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An antique oyster can from Leatherbury Brothers of Shady Side. ($48) 655 Deale Rd., Deale: 443-203-6157

Benfield Gallery Art gallery specializing in custom framing, fine art and fine crafts. Our pick: Artist Lyn Laviana’s Orange Crush shows a brilliant view from Jonas Green Park at sunset. ($395) 485 Jumpers Hole Rd., Severna Park: 410-544-2299

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Medart Gallery and Custom Framing This gallery hosts fine quality original oil paintings, limited-edition prints, modern art, photography, pottery, glassware, gifts and more plus custom framing. Our pick: A butter dish or vase inspired by our state flower, the black-eyed Susan. (Vase: $35; dish: $43)

Our pick: A battery-powered Chelsea Nautical clock. Chelsea is the last American clock maker. (From $545) 1251 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville: 301-262-5300

McBride Gallery Fine art gallery offering appraisals and art restoration services. Our pick: A view of Spa Creek in the painting Summer Evening by Hiu Lai Chong, an award-winning Maryland painter. ($5,500) 215 Main St., Annapolis: 410-267-7077 ‫ﵭ‬

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20 timeless books from Bay Weekly’s library — for yours

8. Turning the Tide: Saving the Chesapeake Bay

ay Weekly has accumulated quite a library in 27 years. As we prepare to leave our familiar quarters, we find ourselves stopping by a bookshelf to revisit one or another old friend. We’ve compiled a list of 20 that have added strength and substance to our love for the Bay. Their authors are (or have been) all citizens of Chesapeake Country, many of them friends who you’ve met in the pages of Bay Weekly as writers or subjects. As you do your holiday shopping, we suggest you add any you’ve missed to your Bay library or the library of other Bay-lovers in your life.

1. Dancing with the Tide: Watermen of the Chesapeake by Mick Blackistone, 2001

With a long history in marine trades, Blackistone doesn’t simply interview the watermen who harvest our oysters, clams, fish and crabs. He goes on board with them and shares their typical workday.

2. Voices of the Chesapeake Bay by Michael Buckley, 2008

This written oral history of those who live, work and play on the Bay tells it story on its cover, picturing former Sen. Bernie Fowler in his tennis shoes, smiling as he looks out across the Bay. As host of the popular radio show “Voices of the Chesapeake Bay,” Buckley featured hundreds of people who shape our area. This book is a collection of the stories told by activists, farmers, professional sailboat racers, native peoples, watermen and more.

3. The Chesapeake Book of the Dead: Tombstones, Epitaphs, Histories, Reflections, and Oddments of the Region by Helen Chappell, photographs by Starke Jett V, 1999

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romances and the all-original Tales from Oysterback, presents essays on mourning fashion and deathbed performances, graveyard ghost stories, historic cemeteries and the famous residents buried in the Old Line State. Enjoy the black-and-white photos and reprinted epitaphs as well as the stories behind these eternal resting places.

4. The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake by William B. Cronin, 2005

Cronin, a retired marine scientist with the Johns Hopkins Chesapeake Bay Institute, began conducting research on the Bay in the 1950s and is considered the father of the movement to preserve the Bay. His groundbreaking historical and scientific tour outlines erosion, loss of marshland and the changing human experience the islands have supported for generations.

5. Working the Water by Jay Fleming, 2016

At five-plus pounds, photographer Jay Fleming’s Working the Water makes a beautiful coffee table book. Open it up, and you see it is much more. With breathtaking photos of Chesapeake fisheries and the men and women who work them to earn a living, Fleming takes you on an eye-opening tour of nature and the human spirit from above, under and on the water.

6. Inside a Bald Eagle’s Nest: A Photographic Journey Through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season by Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie, 2013

7. Inside an Osprey’s Nest: A Photographic Journey Through Nesting Season

by Tom Horton and William M. Eichbaum, 1991 and 2003

Written as a lesson on “how nature works and how modern society works against her,” according to William C. Baker, former president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, journalist and Bay chronicler Tom Horton focuses on three areas: The Chesapeake ecosystem; the state of the Bay and lessons and recommendations. Recommendations include how to achieve reductions of pollution, stop the loss of valuable habitat and improve fisheries management.

9. Life in the Chesapeake Bay by Alice Jane Lippson and Robert Lippson, 1984 & 2006

University of Maryland scientists, illustrators and couple Alice Jane and Robert Lippson lovingly delineate the entire Bay in eight environments, from sand beaches to deeper, open waters, introducing the amazing flora and fauna that live in each.

by Don Parks, 2014

Retired educator Parks — the son of a Bay waterman and lifelong resident of the Eastern Shore — introduces 11 women shaped by the Chesapeake lifestyle. Among them is Captain Iris Clarke, who, preserved the Selina II, a sailboat handed down in her family for six generations, as a cruise boat for tourists. And Mary Ada Marshall of Smith Island describes life on the remote island — which didn’t get electricity until 1949. She is well known for her Smith Island Cake, now famous as Maryland’s state cake.

13. Anaconda’s Tail: The Civil War on the Potomac Frontier, 1861-1865 by Donald G. Shomette, 2019

Donald Shomette’s newest, he says, “includes a great deal of neverbefore published-material on the Civil War in our environs, including some interesting new stuff on the Booth escape.” As is common for Shomette, it’s huge, 778 pages in length, replete with 88 illustrations, photographs, maps, end notes, bibliography and index.

14. Maryland’s Vanishing Lives by John Sherwood, photos by Edwin H. Remsberg, 1994

Learn the more than 300-year history of our sparkling city by the Bay. Annapolitan McWilliams, a historian and archivist, shares the fortunes and fates of the people of Annapolis as well as the inner workings of the city itself.

The journalist, who reported for the Baltimore Sun and Washington Star, sought out characters who represented distinctive — sometimes idiosyncratic — lifeways of Chesapeake Country in the waning years of the 20th century. You’ll meet pigeon racers, barbers, elevator operators, hatters, linotype operators and the amazing Vera, empress of the White Sands.

11. Fishes of the Chesapeake Bay

15. Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets

10. Annapolis: City on the Severn by Jane Wilson McWilliams, 2011

by Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Koppie, 2016

by Edward O. Murdy, Ray S. Birdsong and John A. Musick, 1997

Both books are full of photos of eagles and ospreys in their natural habitat, many taken by Koppie as he climbed into nests to band baby birds, as well as facts about their behavior and activities. The stories of biologists swapping unviable eggs

An important resource to a wide geographic area, the Bay’s diverse habitats serve as nursery grounds for fishes that travel far up and down the Atlantic coast.

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12. Chesapeake Women: Their Stories • Their Memories

by David Simon, 1991

Former Baltimore reporter Simon has made Baltimore legendary for its mean streets, transformed his reporting and news stories into books — Homicide and The Corner — then television programs.

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Simon spent four years on the Baltimore police beat to share with readers how detectives really operate. As the first reporter granted unlimited access to a homicide unit, he tells the story of a year on the violent streets of a major city.

16. Chesapeake Spring by John W. Taylor: 1992; 1998

Naturalist John ‘Bud’ Taylor knew how to be quiet and let nature speak. Chesapeake Spring collects Taylor’s weekly impressions of a season that begins, he argues, with the slow advance of light on the winter solstice and ends with the decline of light at the summer solstice. Each short essay is an encounter with one or another harbinger of spring.

17. Bringing Back the Bay: The Chesapeake in the Photographs of Marion E. Warren and the Voices of Its People by Marion E. Warren with Mame Warren, 1994

Photographer Marion Warren loved the Bay and Maryland as much as he loved making his revelatory pictures. In this book, his daughter and oft-time collaborator shares commentary from many of his subjects who live and work on the Bay.

18. Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay

now a lot of adults who were too young to appreciate the Pulitzer Prize-winning book when if first appeared in bookstores. They deserve the chance to appreciate this book. It’s also probably time for you to reread it.

19. The Chesapeake Almanac: Following the Bay Through the Seasons by John Page Williams, 1993

Scientist, naturalist (for many years with Chesapeake Bay Foundation), captain, fisherman, teacher and writer, Williams has taught tens of thousands to appreciate our Chesapeake watershed in 40 years of conservation service.

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20. The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake by Robert de Gast, 1973

This award-winning photographic essay features 170 black-and-white images of lighthouses along the Bay. For each lighthouse there is a photo and a story of why that particular structure was built, important events in its history and the lives of their keepers. The photos are artistic and haunting.

by William Warner, 1976

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Cookbooks to Whet Your Holiday Appetite

The Chesapeake Table by Renee Brooks Catacalos; John Hopkins University Press: $24.85

Good for gifting or keeping The New Chesapeake Kitchen by John Shields with photographs by David W. Harp; John Hopkins University Press: $26.95

ld cook or new, for yourself or a gift, you can’t do better than John Shields’ newest, published last year in culmination of many years’ research. Shields ranks as our signature Bay chef. As author of the earlier Chesapeake Bay Cooking, host of the PBS show Coastal Cooking with John Shields and proprietor of Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Shields has introduced the world to his native cuisine. “I figured we needed to take a look at where we are right now in the Bay so we can try to imagine our Chesapeake kitchen for the 21st century in a number of aspects,” Shields told me between judging rounds at the National Oyster Cook-off, where he and I (and Gwyn Novak, see below) are judges. “We’ve made great strides in cleaning up the Bay,” for one, he said. “For another, young people have returned to growing and making local food, from artisan foods, to cheese making to mead works, whiskies, and wine making to oyster farming, also restoring whole areas of the Bay. It gives us hope for the future.”

Twelve chapters including many recipes, all with John’s introduction, ranging from Wide Net Blue Catfish Catties to Fluffy Cornmeal Pecan Biscuit Dough. Many are paired with wishyours-looked-so-good photos. Plus key local resources and suggested readings. –Sandra Olivetti Martin

How to Cook for Beginners by Gwyn Novak; Rockridge Press $14.95

nce upon a time, Gwyn Novak was a beginning cook. She’d grown up so well-fed with her grandmother, owner of a landmark restaurant in Solomons Island, and her mother, a home-economics teacher, that she

atacalos introduces readers to the local food movement in the Chesapeake, with a focus on sustainability, equity and diversity in farming and accessibility for all eaters. The former publisher of Edible Chesapeake magazine, she has been involved with local food for decades, and her food pedigree is legitimate: her father was a chef at the old Blackie’s House of Beef in Washington, D.C. Her personal challenge to eat local for a month in 2005 sealed her commitment to the locavore movement. This book is her reminder to us that eating local is easier and more rewarding than we may think.

didn’t need to cook. Stress from a policy job drove her to the kitchen, and love of creating there took her to culinary school. She founded No Thyme to Cook first as a home business, then in her grandmother’s former restaurant, where she offers classes to cooks of all ages and interests. In How to Cook, she’s channeled both stages of her life into a useful book that will enchant willing beginners yet have a thing or two to teach experienced cooks. Its fundamental strength is organization: She starts with equipping your kitchen, moves to best practices, then devotes six chapters to useful basics, inlcuding some tips you might have missed along the way. Each chapter culminates in a Now You Try recipe. Then come the range of recipes, organized by meal time and snack time, all chosen to be highly appealing to young palates and each matched with an alluring full-color photo. –Sandra Olivetti Martin

Recipes are sprinkled throughout, but more importantly, Catacalos wades into the deep waters of organic certification, sustainable farming, eating invasive species from Bay waters, finding local wineries and breweries … all to bring readers an education that is vital to eating local. It’s not a fast read, but it’s a significant one — and one that will make eating in Chesapeake Country all the more enjoyable. –Kathy Knotts

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eed a quality holiday gift for the youngsters in your life? Try a children’s book about the Bay written by a local author. Here are seven of our Bay Country friends and their marvelous collection of books for kids of all ages. Elaine Ann Allen, who wrote the Olly the Oyster series and Mallory the Forgetful Duck published by Schiffer Books, grew up on the E a s t e r n Shore. She wanted to write stories about sea animals with a more practical point of view. Rather than their physical characteristics or how they fit into the ecosystem’s food chain, she wrote about the purpose of the animals’ lives in relation to their environment. Her books entertain and educate. Find them at elaineannallen.com.

Multi-genre author Mick Blackistone got interested in writing a children’s book in 1986, when he responded to a request for an article to educate kids about cleaning the environment. He wrote The Day They Left the Bay and has been writing about the Bay ever since. Named an Admiral of the Chesapeake by former Maryland Gov. William Donald Shaefer, Blackistone writes captivating stories for adults and children, all centered around the Bay his ancestors came to know when they landed off the Potomac River on St. Clements Island in 1634. Find them at mblackistone@verizon.net Priscilla Cummings was nearly five years old, growing up on a dairy farm in western Massachusetts, when she climbed the hayloft to write stories about the barn cats who lived there.

She now lives in Annapolis and writes the prolific Chadwick series sharing her love for all the animals of the Bay. Published by Penguin Random House and Schiffer Publishers. Cindy Freland loves writing about the Bay because of the mysteries lying just underneath the “sparkles.” She became inspired to write Jordan

the Jellyfish after her daughter was stung while swimming in the Bay. She now has nine books in the Chesapeake Bay Adventure series. Find them at www.cbaykidsbooks.com Janie Suss was an avid reader who turned writer when her aunt suggested she write about the osprey living at the end of her family pier. She won the Mom’s Choice Award for her educational and inspiring Oscar and Olive Osprey: A Family Takes Flight. Find it at www.oscarandolive.com. The Chesapeake Mermaid has been telling stories to children for

years, but when she suddenly lost her hearing from a bacterial infection, she began writing during her recovery. She wrote The Last Bivalvian and The Giants of the Bay, both wonderfully illustrated by Angela Rose Mitchell. Go to ChesapeakeMermaid.com or to Amazon. I, William Sells, was first published with Leaf, an adventure novel for kids ages eight and up. Leaf was named a Must Read by the Ben Franklin awards. When I moved to Chesapeake Beach in 2018, I was intrigued and inspired by m o n t h l y w i l d l i f e migrations to write Count on the Chesapeake, A Bayfriendly counting book for babies, toddlers and anyone else who counts. Find it at Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

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Christmas Gifts for Anglers Four to improve sporting chances and pleasure ’m going to go way out on a limb this year to suggest some specific gifts for the sportsman/woman in your life. I realize it’s a dangerous direction, but this year there seem to be some real winners out there. My first Sporting Life suggestion is a level-wind casting reel made by Shimano. Casting reels are the most dangerous by Dennis Doyle gift to give to an angler who doesn’t have one, as they have a painful learning curve. It’s all because of the backlash, a horrendous tangle of line that occurs when the turns faster than line going out with the cast. The Shimano SLX DC 150 XG, finished in satin black with electric blue detailing, is priced in line with

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other quality casting reels without the computer chip. Shimano is the only manufacturer currently offering the computer-controlled model, and you’ll find everything claimed is delivered. It is an amazing accomplishment. A couple of books belong in any angler’s library. Lenny Rudow’s 2005 Guide to Fishing the Chesapeake contains verified, critical information on all the brackish water locations for all the species available hereabouts. His thorough coverage of every fishable honey hole on the Bay and when it is most fruitful remains remarkable and reliable. It should be in every angler’s arsenal. Alan Battista’s 2017 Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay: A Guide to Gear, Location and Jigging Presentations For Striped Bass is newer and more specialized but just as useful, offering all you need to know before venturing into the Bay and its tributaries for rockfish. A chilled, crisp Chardonnay is a delicious addition to holiday conversation, but not so much when the vino

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gets warm and sour. The Wine Tumbler made by Polar Camel comes in enough attractive colors and decorations so that you won’t get yours mixed up with anyone else’s. Double-insulated, super efficient yet lightweight and the size of a correct goblet, it keeps things warm as well as cold, so your hot mulled varieties will also stay that way for just as long as necessary. Youngsters on your list who’ve reached the age (about five years) that they can safely go fishing are prime recipients for the small, simple, close-

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Aages 3-10. 9am & 11am, Riversdale House Museum, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: 301-864-0420.

Mitchell Gallery Book Club Tour the Mary Petty exhibit with cartoonist Eric Smith and discuss Bob Mankoff ’s How About Never — Is Never Good For You? My Life in Cartoons. 2:30-4pm, Mitchell Gallery, St. John’s College, Annapolis, FREE, RSVP: 410-626-2556.

Winter Wonderland Workshops The Sotterley Garden Guild helps with making a wreath, swag or centerpiece. 9-11:30am & 12:30-3pm, Historic Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, $30/workshop, RSVP: www.sotterley.org.

Living with Loss Find support, honor memories and explore coping strategies during the holiday season at this special workshop. 6-8pm, Belcher Campus, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Pasadena, $10, RSVP: 888-501-7077.

Birding the Patuxent Join a naturalist to see migrating waterfowl hotspots on a guided river tour. 9am-noon, Patuxent River Park, Upper Marlboro, $7 w/discounts: www.pgparks.com.

Deale Parade of Lights Decorated boats cruise Rockhold Creek. 610pm, staging at Hidden Harbor Marina and Happy Harbor; official viewing locations Skippers Pier Restaurant, Dockside Bar and Grill and Happy Harbor, Deale.

Midnight Madness Stores stay open late with sales, discounts and holiday festivities along Main St., Maryland Ave., West Street, City Dock and State Circle. 6pm-midnight, downtown Annapolis: www.downtownannapolis partnership.org.

USNA Pipes & Drums Concert Bagpipes, drummers and Highland dancers. 7pm, Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, $11, RSVP: www.navyperforms.showare.com.

McBride Open House Victor Nizovstev, painter of fables, fantasy and the theatrical, visits the gallery during Midnight Madness. 7-9pm, McBride Gallery, Annapolis: www.mcbridegallery.com.

Friday December 6

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Drop in, shop and mingle with Second Wind Consignments and A Vintage Deale, plus snacks and live music. 5:30-7:30pm, Second Wind Consignments, Deale, Facebook: Second Wind Consignments.

Vote with dollars for your favorite decorated tree (on site or online) in the Rotary Club of South Anne Arundel County’s annual fundraiser benefitting Bountiful Backpacks; the Dictionary Project; Haiti educational programs; Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly, Rotary scholarships and the Polio Plus program. FSa 9am-8pm, Su 9am-5pm, Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville: www.RotaryLightsofKindness.org.

Christmas in Glen Burnie The Glen Burnie Improvement Association lights its tree and entertains with crafts, carolers, snacks and Santa letter writing for kids. 7pm, 19 Crain Hwy. South, Glen Burnie, FREE: 410-766-6076.

Harmony for the Holidays Hear the Arundelair Chorus with guests — the Holiday Chorus, Ember and Lustre Quartet. 7:30pm, Historic Baldwin Hall, Millersville, $20 w/discounts: www.arundelairchorus.org. The longest-running holiday concert in the region includes carols sung by the Annapolis Chorale, holiday readings and guest artists, with the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra. 8pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $58 w/discounts, RSVP: www.marylandhall.org

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Preschoolers decorate a cookie and make decorations for the holiday tree (ages 2-5). 10:3011:15am, Southern Community Center, Lusby, $3, RSVP: 410-586-1101.

Browse 100 one-of-a-kind handmade quilts made by Amish and Mennonite women; antique quilts for sale as well. Homemade cookies and hot cider served. 10am-4pm, Bellwether Dry Goods, Lothian: 410-867-0665.

KIDS Pajama Party Visit the Gingerbread Show in pajamas to hear a holiday storytime and get a treat. 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $2: 301-952-8010.

Severna Park Illumination See the village come to life with a tree lighting, bagpipe music, school choruses, dance performances, refreshments, a train display and photos with Santa at Park Plaza after; bring nonperishable food donation for SPAN. 5-6:30pm, 1 Holly Ave, Severna Park, FREE: 410-647-3900.

Holiday Open House & Greens Sale Tour the decorated rooms, sample festive treats in the kitchen and purchase a wreath or tree to take home. 5:30pm, HammondHarwood House, Annapolis, $45 w/discounts plus purchases, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

Gingerbread House Show View a village of elaborate constructions made by gingerbread architects of many ages; vote for your choice. FSaSu Noon-5pm, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $2: 301-952-8010.

Holiday Candlelight Stroll Tour Annapolis and the Hammond-Harwood House with a colonial guide. 7-8:30pm, City Dock info booth, $21 w/discounts, RSVP: www. annapolistours.com/our-tours/candlelight-stroll.

The Shape of Things The King William Players perform this play by American author and director Neil LaBute. 8pm, Key Auditorium, St. John’s College, Annapolis, FREE: www.sjc.edu.

December 6 thru 8 Muddy Creek Artists Guild Reception Find Gifts From the Arts and meet the artists. 6-8pm, 179 Mitchells Chance, South River Colony, Edgewater: www.muddycreekartistsguild.org.

Dogs, cats and other critters pose with Santa. 9am-1pm, Muddy Creek Animal Hospital, West River, call for prices: 410-867-0770.

St. Martin’s Christmas Mart 9am-2pm, St. Martin’s-in-the-Field Episcopal Church, Severna Park: 410-647-6248.

Holiday Makers Market Shop locally at this indoor market featuring arts, crafts, décor and baked goods. 9am2pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, FREE: 410-326-4640.

Southern High Bulldawg Bazaar Shop local crafters, vendors and community organizations. Raffles support school programs. 9am-2pm, Southern High School, Harwood, FREE: 240-515-8337.

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Holiday Craft Fair Shop a dazzling display of seasonal crafts. 9am1pm, Bowie Senior Center, FREE: 301-809-2300.

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Saturday December 7 Solomons Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Raise funds for arthritis research. 7am registration, 8:15am Rudolph Romp (kids under 12), 8:30am race, Holiday Inn, Solomons, $35 w/discounts, RSVP: 202-792-2979.

Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Cancer Prizes for age groups and holiday-themed costumes. Registration 8am, race 9am, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, $40 w/discounts, RSVP: http://bit.ly/2ASK6QT.

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Talent Machine Santa Breakfast Seasonal numbers with singing, dancing and lots of action. Doors open 8:30am, Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs, Annapolis, $13, RSVP: www. talentmachine.com/breakfast-parties/ breakfast-with-santa.

Intergenerational Santa Breakfast Children join senior residents for breakfast and take photos with Santa, watch a magic show and create holiday crafts. 9-11am, Bowie Senior Center, $5, RSVP by Nov. 30: 301-809-2300.

Shop for handmade treasures at the Music Boosters’ annual fair. 9am-3pm, Glen Burnie High School: 410-903-4337.

Jug Bay Wreath Making 9-11:30am or 1-3:30pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $35 w/discounts supplies and greenery provided, RSVP: 410-741-9330.

Quaker Holiday Market Shop to benefit local and international charities. 9am-4pm, Annapolis Friends Meeting House: www.annapolisfriends.org.

Pancake Breakfast with Santa 9:30am & 11:15am, Hilton Garden Inn Solomons, $14 w/discounts, RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/pancakes-with-santatickets-73161298413.

Broadneck High School Craft Bazaar Shop handmade jewelry, pottery, woodwork and more, plus bake sale, concessions and raffles; sponsored by the Athletic Booster Club. 9:30am-3pm, Broadneck High School, Arnold, $2 admission: www.broadneckathleticboosters.com.

Gingerbread House Workshops Build a gingerbread house; bring a bag of candy to decorate and share. 10am & 2pm, Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, RSVP: 410535-0291; 10am & 2pm, Fairview Branch, Owings, RSVP: 410-257-2101.

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Saturday December 7 Fly-Tying Session Join the Free State Fly Fishers; materials to make 2-3 flies included; bring tools and vise or borrow from a member. 10am-noon, Davidsonville Family Rec Center: www.FS-FF.com.

Calvert Artists Guild Sylvia Hill demonstrates how she draws lifelike eyes. 10am-noon, Solomons Asbury Clubhouse, FREE: 443-404-5746.

Pat Carpenter Holiday Parade Christmas on the beach comes by parade, Bay Avenue to 7th Street; led by Santa and Mrs. Claus on a fire truck, who set up at the Boardwalk to greet children (noon); come early to visit the Christmas market. 10am-3pm, North Beach, FREE: www.northbeachmd.org.

KIDS Christmas in the Mansion Visit the festively decorated mansion for stories, crafts and learning about early Maryland Christmas traditions. 10-11:30am, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, $15/family w/discounts, RSVP: 410-263-4683.

London Town Wreath Workshops 10am-noon & 2-4pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $45 each or $75 for wreath and centerpiece (all materials included), RSVP: www.historiclondontown.com.

Jingle Bell Hayride Take a festive hayride with sleigh bells, snacks, warm drinks, then roast marshmallows, visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and see the decorated farmhouse. 10am-noon, Kinder Farm Park, Millersville, $5 plus $6 vehicle admission, RSVP: www.kinderfarmpark.org.

Learn about wildlife trafficking, how to help stop it and learn the value of species conservation, see real items confiscated by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 10:30am, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, FREE, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Chestnut Trust Greens Sale 11am-2pm, American Chestnut Land Trust, South Side Trailhead, Port Republic, FREE: www.acltweb.org.

Mayo Beach Holiday Join the rangers and staff for food, games, nature crafts, hikes, s’mores over the fire pit, guest speakers and a few farm animal friends. 11am-4pm, Mayo Beach Park, Edgewater, FREE: 410-222-7313.

KIDS Reindeer Food Make a homemade holiday blend to feed Santa’s reindeer after touring the Gingerbread Show. Noon-3pm, Darnall’s Chance House Museum, Upper Marlboro, $2: 301-952-8010.

KIDS Gift Making Why buy a present when you can make one (ages 5-12)? Noon-4pm, Belair Mansion, Bowie, fee: 301-809-3089.

Santa Fly-In See Santa fly into historic College Park Airport, take a picture with him and enjoy holiday arts and crafts. Noon-4pm, College Park Aviation Museum, $5: 301-864-6029.

Skate for a Claus Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots Drive, then skate with Santa, play games and win prizes; donations accepted for Bowie Food Pantry. 1-3pm, Bowie Ice Arena, FREE: 301-809-3090.

Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Join state and local legislators to learn about this piece of education reform and funding. 25pm, Mills-Parole Elementary School, Annapolis, FREE, RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/aablueprintsummit.

Holidays at Paca House & Hogshead Experience an 18th-century Christmas at the Paca House and Hogshead with living historians, games, crafts, dancing, music and festive treats. 3-6pm, William Paca House, Annapolis, $5 w/discounts: www.annapolis.org.

KIDS Christmas Bingo Play to benefit the fire department; food and drinks sold. 4pm, North Beach VFD Hall, $10: 410-562-2142.

Colonial Winter’s Eve Experience 18th century holidays at National Colonial Farm with costumed interpreters, carol singing around the bonfire, warm treats and crafting tent. 4-8pm, Accokeek Foundation, Piscataway Park, FREE (fee for some activities): www.accokeekfoundation.org.

State House by Candlelight Visit the nation’s oldest working statehouse to hear choral and instrumental performances amid the glow of the 24 decorated trees representing every county and Baltimore. 58pm, Maryland State House, Annapolis, FREE (photo ID req’d): 410-260-6445.

Main Street Gallery Reception Meet artist Becky Parrish. 5:30-7:30pm, Main Street Gallery, Annapolis: www.mainstreetfineart.com.

Deale Tree Lighting Deale Elementary and Slater’s Dance students perform, Santa visits on his fire truck; hot cocoa and treats served. 6-8pm, Deale Circle, in front of BB&T and Schwartz Realty, Deale Churchton Rd., FREE: 410-867-3626.

Solomons Christmas Walk Santa and his elf arrive by firetruck to light the tree (6:20pm) and visit with children at the gazebo; lighted boats parade along the riverfront starting at Solomons Yacht Club (6:30pm) and up the Patuxent River where they can be seen from the Riverwalk (7:30pm); the Patuxent High School jazz band performs carols and flash mobs dance in the street: www.solomonsmaryland.com.

Greek Orthodox Christmas Ball Dress up to dance to the music of Apollonia and enjoy international mezes and desserts; cash bar. 6-10pm, Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church Hall, Annapolis, $50 w/discounts, RSVP: www.schgochurch.org/events.html.

December 7 & 8

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It’s a party on Spa Creek complete with open bar, local food, oysters, live music, auction and more in a heated tent. Benefits Chesapeake BaySavers. VIP reception 5pm, 6-10pm, Charles Carroll House & Gardens, Annapolis, $125/$250 VIP, RSVP: www.shellsandbells.org.

See the HO-scale model train display of the Chesapeake and Allegheny Railroad, From the Mountains to the Bay, portraying Maryland in miniature. Noon-3pm, in the old Severna Park train station off Riggs Ave., FREE: http://severnapark.railfan.net.

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Visit a European-style Christmas Market with vendors to help you knock out that Christmas gift list fast. Noon-8pm, Giddings Ave. between Ridgely & Annapolis St., Annapolis: www.west-annapolis.com.

Learn about wildlife at the refuge thru songs, stories and games (ages 16-48 mos). 10:30am, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, FREE, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Ballet Theatre of MD’s Nutcracker

Join Joyce White for an informative, tasty and interactive program on chocolate making in the 18th century. 11am-12:30pm, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: www.hammondharwoodhouse.org.

Unwrapping Chocolate’s Secrets

Rediscover the wonder of this timeless holiday classic danced by Maryland’s professional ballet company. Dress up for Sugar Plum Party one hour prior to Sunday matinees. Sa 7pm, Su 1pm & 4:30pm, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, $31$53 w/discounts: www.marylandhall.org.

Photos with Santa Paws

Naval Academy Sings Messiah

Benefits Mid-Atlantic German Shepard Rescue. 11am-1pm, Perfect Pet Resort, Lothian, $10/photo or $15 for two: 410-741-0000.

Handel’s Messiah gets a grand theatrical treatment as the USNA Glee Clubs and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra combine with soloists from the Metropolitan Opera Company. Sa 7pm, Su 3pm, USNA Main Chapel, Annapolis, $21-$46, RSVP: www.usna.edu/Music/signature/messiah.php.

Lunch with Santa Enjoy a hotdog lunch with chips and a drink, treat, craft and photo with Santa ($5). Noon2pm, Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company, Pasadena, FREE for under 12, RSVP: 410-437-6013.

Sunday December 8

Scuba with Santa Take a unique underwater photo with Santa after a PADI Discover Scuba hour-long course (ages 10+). Noon-4pm, Edward T. Hall Indoor Aquatic Center, Prince Frederick, FREE w/admission: info@SoMdDivers.com.

Breakfast with Santa 9-11am, Patuxent River 4-H Center, Upper Marlboro, $6 w/discounts: 301-312-5292.

Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Make crafts, nibble snacks and take photos with the head elf. 10am-noon & 1-3pm, Downs Park, Pasadena, $6 (ages 10 and under), RSVP: www.facebook.com/FriendsofDownsParkInc.

5th Annual Chocolate Binge Festival

Holiday Nutcracker Tea

Calvert County Christmas Parade

10am, 2pm, 5:30pm, Graduate Annapolis Hotel, $72 w/discounts, RSVP: www.whatsuptix.com.

2pm, Fox Run Shopping Center, from Kmart to Applebee’s, Prince Frederick: 410-586-3664.

Linden Holiday Open House 10am-2pm, Calvert County Historical Society, Prince Frederick, FREE: 410-535-2452.

Holiday Market Visit local shops and restaurants, plus vendors line the square with local crafts, boutique items and more. 10am-4pm, Downtown Leonardtown: www.visitleonardtownmd.com.

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Sunday December 8 Holiday Fantastic

10-11am, Anne Arundel Co. Dept. of Health, 3 Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, FREE, RSVP: 410-222-1937.

Dancers from the Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet and Sherry’s Dance Center plus Northern High School POMS perform selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and classic holiday songs with orchestral music by the COSMIC Symphony. 3pm, Calvert High School, Prince Frederick, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: www.abigailsclassicalballet.com.

Holiday Concert

Arundel Vocal Arts Christmas Concert

KIDS Mr. Paca’s Backyard

Hear the society’s winter concert Light and Love, a variety of contemporary choral works and traditional carols. 3pm, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Arnold, $20 w/discounts: www.arundelvocalarts.org.

Read Snowmen at Christmas then enjoy songs, crafts and snack (ages 3-5). 1011:15am, William Paca House, Annapolis, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: www.annapolis.org.

Cartoon Lecture

Ages 2.5-5 watch a video storybook, make crafts, play games and make a holiday treat. 10:30-11:15am, Southern Community Center, Lusby, FREE: 410-586-1101.

Join art educator Lucinda Edinberg for a tour of the exhibit on The Life and Art of Mary Petty, famed New Yorker cartoonist. 3pm, Mitchell Gallery, St. John’s College, Annapolis, FREE: 410-626-2556.

Chamber Players Candlelight Concert 5pm, Charles Carroll House, Annapolis, $35, RSVP: www.annapolischamberplayers.org.

Bluegrass Nutcracker A bluegrass-steeped, bar-for-bar rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic by Front Porch Orchestra. 5pm, Academy Art Museum, Easton, $20 w/discounts: www.academyartmuseum.org.

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Concert and sing-along featuring vocalists Emily Bowen Mudd, Nathan Bowen, Jennifer Cooper and Peter Crews, accompanied by Sandy Griese. 7-8:30pm, Calvert Library, Prince Frederick: 410-535-0291.

Intro to Mindfulness 7-8:30pm, Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, RSVP: 410-222-1770.

Deale Town Hall Voice your thoughts during a session with Sen. Sarah Elfreth and Del. Seth Howard. 6:30-8pm, Deale VFD, FREE: 410-841-3578.

KIDS Holiday Storytime

KIDS Nature Tots Learn how wolves survive the cold (ages 3-4). 10:30am, National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, FREE, RSVP: 301-497-5887.

Blood Drive Donate the gift of life. 2-7pm, Shady Side Community Center: 410-867-2599.

Medicine in the Time of Pharaohs Dr. Sahar Saleem, professor of radiology at Cairo University, presents findings on the medical practices, health and diseases in ancient Egypt. 7pm, Maryland State Office Building, Crownsville, FREE: www.worldartists.org.

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Tour town hall, talk with Mayor Benton, town council and staff, cider, punch and treats served. 5-7pm, North Beach Town Hall, FREE: 301-855-6681.

Wednesday December 11 KIDS Sea Squirts Preschoolers explore the topic of lighthouses. 10:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, FREE w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Holiday Choral Concert

Tuesday December 10

Howard. 6:30-8pm, Edgewater Library, 410-841-3578.

The Encore Chorale of Southern Maryland sings seasonal songs. 2pm, Asbury Solomons, FREE: www.encorecreativity.org.

Jane Austen Tour Tour the house and compare the customs and social graces of the Lookcerman family with those of Austen characters. 2-3pm, Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

MTPA Holiday Bash Music by Sean Hetrick & The Leftovers, raffles, drinks and holiday cheer. 6-8pm, Red Red Wine Bar, Annapolis, RSVP: http://bit.ly/2P4sIzd.

DC Hand Dance Club Lessons 6pm, dance 7-10pm, Glory Days Restaurant, Edgewater, $5: www.dchanddanceclub.net.

State of the County Address Anne Arundel Co. Executive Steuart Pittman delivers his first State of the County Address. 6:30pm, County Council Chambers, Arundel Center, Annapolis, livestream: bit.ly/arundeltv.

Edgewater Town Hall Voice your thoughts during a listening session with Sen. Sarah Elfreth and Del. Seth

Holiday Paint Party Paint wine glasses, win door prizes, snack on appetizers (BYOB) and more to benefit the VFD auxiliary. 6pm, North Beach VFD, $40, RSVP: ttbydebbie@comcast.net.

Nonfiction: Truth vs Fiction Author Valarie Austin provides writing tips for nonfiction genres. 6-7pm, EastportAnnapolis Neck Library: 410-222-1770.

Holiday Grief Workshop Calvert Hospice hosts a workshop for children and teens (ages 7-18) grieving the loss of a loved one and needing additional support in the holiday season. 6-7:30pm, Calvert Library, Prince Frederick, $20, RSVP: https://calverthospice.org/childrens-programs.

District 30A Town Hall Voice your thoughts during a listening session with Sen. Sarah Elfreth and Del. Alice Cain & Del. Shaneka Henson. 6-8pm, Annapolis High School, FREE: 410-841-3578.

Midnight Madness Shop till midnight at this marathon of Christmas cheer and commerce as stores stay open late along Main St., Maryland Ave., West Street, City Dock and State Circle. 6pm-midnight, downtown Annapolis: www.downtownannapolispartnership.org.

Wine & Lights Night Come for a wine tasting featuring selections from area beverage vendors (with a few beer options) and see the Garden in Lights (ages 21+). 6:30-8:30pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $25, RSVP: 410-326-4640.

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Proving how important community spirit is, the play closed on the perfect note. Twin Beach Players — and the audience — sang happy birthday to third-grade cast member Mary Evans and invited everyone to stay for cake.

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Twin Beach Players’ Closed for the Holidays

Closed for the Holidays: Running close to two hours FSa 8pm; Su 3pm thru Dec. 15; Boys and Girls Club, 9021 Dayton Ave., North Beach; $15 w/discounts www.twinbeachplayers.org.

Sense of community - plus a few miracles - get you in the holiday spirit reviewed by Krista Pfunder

On Stage

tranded travelers arrive at a town’s hastily prepared shelter. That opening scene should tip you off: You are about to witness a feel-good play about overcoming adversity. But Closed for the Holidays, written by Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus and directed for Twin Beach Players by Terri McKinstry, is not quite so simple. Plus, it will leave you wishing for a miracle of your own this season. The auditorium of the Boys & Girls Club in North Beach is adorned with Christmas lights as the set for the entire performance. Here a group of drama students – including their teacher, her mother and the bus driver – anxiously await the reopening of a closed road. The well-cast actors bring you along for the journey, starting with the arrival of the weary bunch and ending with the miracles they witness on Christmas Eve. Your proximity to the stage and the standout performances make you feel like you’re stuck in the shelter right along with them. You may even begin to worry at the announcement that the heat in the shelter has gone out.

Scrooged for Christmas ThFSa 7:30pm, SaSu 3pm, thru Dec. 8, Pasadena Theater Company, Humanities Building, AACC, Arnold, $15, RSVP: www.ptcshows.com. photo by Mike McKinstry

The cast nails their lines and timing. The show moves along at a perfect pace: quick; but not so fast you can’t keep up, despite the number of characters to remember.

Prepare for twists along the way plus solid acting and singing. The cast nails their lines and timing. The show moves along at a perfect pace: quick; but not so fast you can’t keep up, despite the number of characters to remember. Joining the stranded drama group are an elf from the North Pole who narrates our adventure; the “custodial engineer” of the community center that's been turned into a shelter; a surgeon; an engaged couple on the way to their wedding; two suspicious characters in elf gear; plus a very amusing sheriff and young deputy duo who may

have a career ahead of them in sitcom. Comedic challenges such as a fear of a Christmas curse — don't say the word! — along with the horrors of no cell service and a student addicted to shopping keep the tone light and fun. More serious trials such as issues of the heart, broken homes and thievery make the miracles hinted at early on all the more special. The well-cast young actors all deliver. Be prepared to be impressed by this reviewer’s favorite holiday song when belted out by Hailey Croce in her role as Santa’s elf, Bjorn.

A Christmas Carol: The Musical FSa 8pm, Su 3pm, thru Dec. 14, 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: www.2ndstarproductions.com

A Seussified Christmas Carol FSa 8pm, SaSu 3:30pm, thru Dec. 15, The Newtowne Players, Three Notch Theatre, Lexington Park, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: www.newtowneplayers.org.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever ThFSa 8pm, SaSu 2pm & 4:30pm, thru Dec. 15, The Colonial Players, East St. Theatre, Annapolis, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: www.thecolonialplayers.org.

A Christmas Carol FSa 8pm, SaSu 2pm, thru Dec. 29, Annapolis Shakespeare Company, Annapolis, $65 w/discounts, RSVP: www.annapolisshakespeare.org.

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star with an overbearing former rodeo clown father, Honey Boy is a sort of therapy exercise put to film. Teaming with experimental filmmaker Alma Har’el, LaBeouf explores his issues and pain by literally becoming his father. It’s winning raves for its emotional depth and honesty.

A couple on the run — from the cops and America parks don’t fly on the first date for Queen (Jodie Turner-Smith) and Slim (Daniel Kaluuya). On the way home, the couple still can’t seem to agree. But when THE red and blue OVIEGOER lights flash behind Slim’s car, they finally get on the same page. Queen, a lawyer, immediately peppers Slim with quesMovie reviews by tions: Is there Diana Beechener a gun in the car? Drugs? Does he have any warrants? Devoutly Christian Slim scoffs: He doesn’t drink, and he’s never been arrested. Still, both are nervous when the officer approaches the driver’s window. They should be. The officer forces Slim out and bullies him into consenting to a search of the car. When Queen gets out of the car to film the officer, he draws his gun. There’s a scuffle, the cop shoots Queen in the leg — and in a matter of seconds Queen and Slim’s first date ends with them standing over a dead policeman. Both know what it means. Queen has seen what happens to black people in the system, and she knows what happens to cop killers. She insists they run. Slim is too shocked to do anything but agree. They take off with no plan, knowing only that they can’t trust the system or the media to help them. As Queen and Slim evade the law, the dash-cam footage of the incident is released to the media. The two become a Bonnie and Clyde pairing overnight, with some Americans viewing them as monsters and others seeing them as free-

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A couple’s first date takes an unexpected turn when a police officer pulls them over. dom fighters. They’re neither. They’re just two people trapped by unfair circumstances, desperate for a way out. Can they find a path to freedom? Or do all roads lead to the tragedy? Writers Lena Waithe (The Chi) and James Frey (A Million Little Pieces) offer up a story that tackles systemic racism, police brutality, generational trauma and the government’s failure to take care of its veterans. It’s a lot of dense topics, and the movie covers some better than others. Director Melina Matsoukas makes her feature debut with a bold and poetic take on an American tragedy. Queen & Slim moves with a sense of dreadful inevitability. If you’ve seen the news, you know how the story will end. But the movie is about the journey, not the ending. The performances are also a highlight. Kaluuya and Turner-Smith both shine as average people thrown into the extraordinary. Kaluuya is especially good as a devout, decent man who is suddenly seen as a thug by the world at large. His terrifying, unfair situation frays his beliefs. Queen & Slim isn’t light holiday fare. It’s not a feel-good movie; It’s a film that will challenge a lot of conceptions and inspire lively conversations. It’s a story that should be told and a movie you should see.

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The Aeronauts James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) believes it’s possible to predict the weather. In 1862, that concept is laughable in scientific circles. To prove his theories, he recruits Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones), a balloon pilot known for her daring theatrics. Can the pair move meteorology from a theory into a science? Or are they full of hot air? Prospects: Flickering • PG-13 • 101 mins.

Honey Boy Otis Lort (Noah Jupe) is a star before he can drive. Part of a hit TV show, Otis must contend not only with fame but also with a manic formerrodeo clown father (Shia LaBeouf). As Otis grows, so do his resentment and his dependency on chemicals to make it through the day. Written by LaBeouf, a former child

Marla (voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy) is thrown into the weird and wonderful world of Playmobil when her little brother finds a magical portal. Here, everything is a little off and chaos rules. Can she find her little brother and make her way out of this odd world? Essentially, this flick is a dumbed down version of the LEGO movies. If you have a little one, you may get stuck going to see it. But don’t expect humor that works for viewers who can spell their own names. Prospects: Dim • NR • 110 mins.

Waves Ronald (Sterling K. Brown) is determined to see his children succeed, pushing his son Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) to become a champion wrestler. But is the pressure too much for Tyler? Director Trey Edward Shults has a knack for finding the little moments in family interactions that ring true, the little fights and words that can tear relationships apart. Waves will likely join the awards-season conversation this year. Prospects: Bright • R • 135 mins.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In composing this oracle, I have called on the unruly wisdom of Vivienne Westwood. She’s the fashion designer who incorporated the punk esthetic into mainstream styles. Here are four quotes by her that will be especially suitable for your use in the coming weeks. 1. “I disagree with every© by Rob Brezsny thing I used to say.” 2. “The only possible effect one can have on the world is through unpopular ideas.” 3. “Intelligence is composed mostly of imagination, insight and things that have nothing to do with reason.” 4. “I’m attracted to people who are really true to themselves and who are always trying to do something that makes their life more interesting.”

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “I’m drowning in the things I never told you.” Famous make-up artist Alexandra Joseph wrote that message to a companion with whom she had a complicated relationship. Are you experiencing a similar sensation, Taurus? If so, I invite you to do something about it! The coming weeks will be a good time to stop drowning. One option is to blurt out to your ally all the feelings and thoughts you’ve been withholding and hiding. A second option is to divulge just some of the feelings and thoughts you’ve been withholding and hiding—and then monitor the results of your partial revelation. A third option is to analyze why you’ve been withholding and hiding. Is it because your ally hasn’t been receptive,

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or because you’re afraid of being honest? Here’s what I suggest: Start with the third option, then move on to the second.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’ve got some borderline sentimental poetry to offer you in this horoscope. It may be too mushy for a mentally crisp person like you. You may worry that I’ve fallen under the sway of sappy versions of love rather than the snappy versions I usually favor. But there is a method in my madness: I suspect you need an emotionally suggestive nudge to fully activate your urge to merge; you require a jolt of sweetness to inspire you to go in quest of the love mojo that’s potentially available to you in abundance. So please allow your heart to be moved by the following passage from poet Rabindranath Tagore: “My soul is alight with your infinitude of stars. Your world has broken upon me like a flood. The flowers of your garden blossom in my body.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Try saying this, and notice how it feels: “For the next 17 days, I will make ingenious efforts to interpret my problems as interesting opportunities that offer me the chance to liberate myself from my suffering and transform myself into the person I aspire to become.” Now speak the following words and see what thoughts and sensations get triggered: “For the next 17 days, I will have fun imagining that my socalled flaws are signs of potential strengths and talents that I have not yet developed.”

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An interviewer asked singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen if he needed to feel bothered and agitated in order to stimulate his creativity. Cohen said no. “When I get up in the morning,” he testified, “my real concern is to discover whether I’m in a state of grace.” Surprised, the interviewer asked, “What do you mean by a state of grace?” Cohen described it as a knack for balance that he called on to ride the chaos around him. He knew he couldn’t fix or banish the chaos—and it would be arro-

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gant to try. His state of grace was more like skiing skillfully down a hill, gliding along the contours of unpredictable terrain. I’m telling you about Cohen’s definition, Leo, because I think that’s the state of grace you should cultivate right now. I bet it will stimulate your creativity in ways that surprise and delight you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Poet Juan Felipe Herrera praises the value of making regular efforts to detox our cluttered minds. He says that one of the best methods for accomplishing this cleansing is to daydream. You give yourself permission to indulge in uncensored, unabashed fantasies. You feel no inhibition about envisioning scenes that you may or may not ever carry out in real life. You understand that this free-form play of images is a healing joy, a gift you give yourself. It’s a crafty strategy to make sure you’re not hiding any secrets from yourself. Now is a favorable time to practice this art, Virgo.

self, you can become stronger in the very places that you’ve been broken.” 4. “The challenge is not to be perfect. It’s to be whole.” P.S. And what does it mean to be whole? Be respectful toward all your multiple facets, and welcome them into the conversation you have about how to live.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can’t escape your past completely. You can’t loosen its hold on you so thoroughly that it will forever allow you to move with limitless freedom into the future. But you definitely have the power to release yourself from at least a part of your past’s grip. And the coming weeks will be an excellent time to do just that: to pay off a portion of your karmic debt and shed worn-out emotional baggage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In accordance with current astrological omens, here’s your meditation, as articulated by the blogger named Riverselkie: “Let your life be guided by the things that produce the purest secret happiness, with no thought to what that may look like from the outside. Feed the absurd whims of your soul and create with no audience in mind but yourself. What is poignant to you is what others will be moved by, too. Embrace what you love about yourself and the right people will come.”

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian playwright August Strindberg didn’t have much interest in people who “regurgitate what they have learned from books.” He was bored by stories that have been told over and over again; was impatient with propaganda disguised as information and by sentimental platitudes masquerading as sage insights. He craved to hear about the unprecedented secrets of each person’s life: the things they know and feel that no one else knows and feels. He was a student of “the natural history of the human heart.” I bring Strindberg’s perspective to your attention, my dear one-of-a-kind Aquarius, because now is a perfect time for you to fully embody it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I swear I became a saint from waiting,” wrote Scorpio poet Odysseus Elytis in his poem Three Times the Truth. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you may be in a similar situation. And you’ll be wise to welcome the break in the action and abide calmly in the motionless lull. You’ll experiment with the hypothesis that temporary postponement is best not just for you, but for all concerned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “My greatest asset is that I am constantly changing,” says Sagittarian actress and activist Jane Fonda. This description may not always be applicable to you, but I think it should be during the coming weeks. You’re primed to thrive on a robust commitment to self-transformation. As you proceed in your holy task, keep in mind this other advice from Fonda. 1. “One part of wisdom is knowing what you don’t need anymore and letting it go.” 2. “It is never too late to master your weaknesses.” 3. “If you allow your-

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “It’s no fun being in love with a shadow,” wrote Piscean poet Edna St. Vincent Millay. And yet she indulged profusely in that no-fun activity, and even capitalized on it to create a number of decent, if morose, poems. But in alignment with your astrological omens, Pisces, I’m going to encourage you to fall out of love with shadows. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to channel your passions into solid realities: to focus your ardor and adoration on earthly pleasures and practical concerns and imperfect but interesting people. HOMEWORK: Evil is boring. Rousing fear is a hackneyed shtick. More: https://bit.ly/EvilisBoring

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Ewwwww David Paul Wipperman, 61, of Largo, Florida, was taken into custody Nov. 21 in response to a road rage altercation a few weeks before, the Tampa Bay Times reported. According to arrest reports, during the incident, Wipperman left his truck and approached a woman driving a Kia sedan. She rolled down the window and apologized to Wipperman, who then spit the food he was chewing into her face, and some of it went into her mouth, the report said. Next, he allegedly opened her driver’s side door and began screaming at her, pointing his finger in her face. He was charged in Pinellas County with felony battery and burglary of an occupied vehicle and held on $12,500 bail.

Picky, Picky In Boca Raton, Florida, a robber approached a Wells Fargo bank branch teller with a very specific request on Nov. 18, reported WPLG. Sandy Hawkins, 73, entered the bank that morning and told the teller, “This is a robbery. I have a weapon,” and put his hand in his waistband to indicate a gun, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Office arrest report. The teller started counting out $100 bills, eventually totaling $2,000, the affidavit said, but Hawkins explained that was too much money, and he only wanted $1,100. Authorities said the teller made the adjustment, then slid the bills through the window to Hawkins, who left the bank. When detectives caught up with him the next day, he told them, “I will make this easy” and showed them a note he had written, which read, “Give me $1,100. Now, No Alarms, Hope to get caught.” He was booked into the Palm Beach County Jail on robbery charges.

phones, according to Mayor Oded Muhammad Danial, who has come up with a clever distraction. In mid-November, authorities began distributing 2,000 baby chicks in cages with signs that read: “Please take good care of me.” AFP reports the students will be required to feed their pets before and after school and can keep them on school premises if they don’t have space in their backyard. Danial said the chick project, dubbed “chickenisation,” is part of a larger endeavor by President Joko Widodo to broaden students’ education. “There is an aspect of discipline here,” said Danial. • Eighth-graders in the Payatas district north of Manila in the Philippines have come up with a way to help rid city streets of dog feces and maybe even lower local construction costs. The bio-bricks they’ve developed are made of 10 grams of poop, which the students collect and air-dry, and 10 grams of cement powder, Reuters reported on Nov. 20. The students say their bricks can be used for sidewalk pavement or small structures, such as backyard walls. They admit the bio-bricks have a faint odor, but assert that it will fade with time.

Compelling Explanation In Bainbridge Township, Ohio, a 60year-old man called police on Oct. 22 after firing two warning shots into his backyard, WOIO reported. The unnamed man told officers he was trying to scare an animal away, but when asked if it might have been a bear, he said, “It ain’t no … bear because it was jiggling my doorknob.” The homeowner went on to tell police the animal had to be Bigfoot because it was seven feet tall, and it comes to his home every night because neighbors feed it bananas. He also speculated that a woman who was missing from the area was taken by the creature.

However, officers found no large animal tracks in his yard and suggested he call again if he witnesses anything suspicious.

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As college student Morgan Taylor got her nails done in a High Point, North Carolina, salon on Nov. 20, she was shocked when one of the nail technicians spread out a tarp on the shop floor and began butchering meat with what appeared to be a kitchen knife. “I asked them what it was, because just seeing them unload flesh and bones was a little bit shocking,” Taylor told WFMY. “They said it was deer meat, and they were splitting it up between the workers to take home. It had already been skinned; they were sectioning it.” Taylor reported the shop to the North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners, which told WFMY its “inspectors have not received a complaint within memory of butchering in a cosmetic shop.” It declined to comment further on the open investigation.

Zhang Binsheng, 30, of Harbin, China, finally sought a doctor’s attention after three months of struggling to breathe through his nose, Metro News reported in early November. Zhang told doctors at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University that he couldn’t sleep and also had a constant smell of decay in his nostrils. X-rays revealed Zhang had a tooth stuck in his nostril. The tooth, which Zhang had lost when he was 10 years old after a fall from the third floor of a mall, had somehow rerooted and continued to grow in his nasal cavity. It was removed in a brief surgery, and Zhang is said to be recovering.

Weird Science Beware medical advice derived from Instagram, we always say. “Metaphysicalmeagan,” who boasts nearly 10,000 followers on the social media site, is advocating a new “ancient Taoist practice that has been around for a while”: perineum sunning. “Many of you have been asking about the benefits of this practice,” she writes, “30 seconds of sunlight on your butthole is the equivalent of a full day of sunlight with your clothes on!” She goes on to say she has experienced energy surges, better sleep and more creativity, reports IFLScience.com, along with myriad other improvements. Scientists point out that while sunlight and

Great Art! A Japanese man who goes by the name Kiwami Japan on YouTube has chronicled his novel approach to fashioning a very personal engagement ring, the Mirror reported on Oct. 25. For 365 days, the man collected his fingernail clippings, which he then ground into a fine powder and mixed with water in a pan. After compressing the mixture, he baked it in an oven for 90 minutes, which resulted in what looked like a lump of dark clay. The substance was packed into a diamond-shaped mold and then mounted into a four-prong silver ring (which he also made himself). The finished ring features a dull black stone. Social media followers were unimpressed, but you can’t say he didn’t put a little bit of himself into the ring. Send your weird news items to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com. © copyright 2019 Andrews McMeel Syndication

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REAL ESTATE

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ALL STAR MARINE FOR SALE $5,500,000 Price Reduced: $4,700,000 On Sue Creek near Middle River on Chesapeake Bay, Mins. from I-95. 400+ covered high/dry storage racks. 250+ ft. of floating piers for worry-free docking. 3 fork lifts. 5.16 +/- acres zoned commercial Spacious office & retail store. Call Lou Grasso at (301) 751-2443 email ldgrasso@themarinaspecialists.com

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NEW LISTING

COMMERCIAL

$249,000

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NEW LISTING

WATER PRIV. COMMUNITY

$259,000

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225

$250,000

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JUST REDUCED

$327,499

CLYDE BUTLER 443-223-2743 Churchton: Affordable, adorable and move-in ready. This home has 4BR, 2BA and much more. In quiet neighborhood. 2.5 blocks from Chesapeake Bay. schwartzrealty.co/MDAA16766

WATERFRONT

COMING SOON

$750,000

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$1,700,000

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225 Edgewater, 3BR, 1BA, hardwood flrs. handmade molding & that 1940s beach cottage charm. 1.92ac, (2 parcels), 169' water frontage, 200' pier: 9 slips w/elec., shed & freeze for bait. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA302386

NEW LISTING

BRAND NEW

$429,900

$349,900

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NEW LISTING

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$399,900

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WATERFRONT

WATER PRIV. COMMUNITY

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NEW PRICE

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REDUCED

$1,200,000

OPEN HOUSE

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Tracys Landing: Southern Anne Arundel Co. one level living with approx. 2,448 Sq.ft., 3BR 2BA upgraded kitchen, 3 car garage, bring your horses, barn w/4 stalls, tack & feed rm., 3 grazing fields. 45 minutes to D.C. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA411126

2+ ACRES

Shady Side: Location, location, 180 degree waterfront on point of land. 250ft. pier w/12 deep water slips, water & sep. elec. meters, gorgeous views, small 2BR 1BA cottage needs work. Sold ‘as is’. Great summer retreat.

DEC. 8TH, 12-2 $359,500

$479,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

WATERFRONT

LOCATION, LOCATION … Prestigiuos 3BR 2BA home on Cumberstone Road. Waterfront on nearly 2 acres schwartzrealty.com/ MDAA419882

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100% FINANCING

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2+ ACRES

NEW LISTING

RAY MUDD & MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Private location, 10 minutes to Annapolis. Backs to natural area & Smithsonian property creating a private location. Previously perked.

NEW PRICE

WATERFRONT/COMMERCIAL

$999,000

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225 Deale; 4BR, 4BA, gorgeous Estate sitting on two creeks with 6 slips, commercial pier. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA411312

LOTHIAN

4.27 ACRES

$499,900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Lothian: 3BR 3 full BA & 2 half bath. All brick rambler, fin. lower level for total 4,000+ sq.ft. Lower level could be easily converted to inlaw suite. Lg. kitchen, formal LR & DR., 2 car garage, oversized driveway: 10+ cars, 30 mins to DC area, inground pool (as is), horses welcomed.

REDUCED

JUST REDUCED

WATER PRIV. COMMUNITY

$280,000

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225 Cedarhurst, 4BR, 3 Full BA. Almost 2000 sqft rancher at end of dead-end street. Pool in backyard. Water privileged community. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA413748

JUST REDUCED

WATERFRONT WITH PIER

$250,000 RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Fort Howard. Pier. Minutes from Balt., 2/3BR, 2BA, needs interior renovation. Great views, Drywall & kit. installed, but needs hvac, baths, carpet, ect. some materials convey, great potential, cash or 203k only.

$354,777

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225 4BR & 3BA. Spacious home seconds from the water. Water view. Private setting. Detached garage. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA411338