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Wedding Planning in a Pandemic

so I booked them on the spot; no waffling. My gown choices were limited to only dress designers ding inspiration, and it’s tempting to try to keep that could accommodate a rush ell, it’s here: The Bay Weekly wedding up with the online influencers setting bridal order, which helped narrow issue! trends. All of those Instagram wedding aspiradown the dizzying racks of white We know what you’re thinking: It’s a lace. There was no time for secheckuva time to plan a wedding. It’s true: gath- tions can turn saying “I do” into a major to-do.

I have had more than one girlfriend admit ond-guessing this wedding. We ering family and friends for a large ceremony that she suffered from stress and exhaustion went with our gut. followed by an elaborate party seems tricky— For today’s couples planning matrimony in the even risky—in the time of COVID-19. There are just from planning her wedding. Most friends I’ve talked to spent anywhere from a year to a uncertainty of a pandemic, “Go with your gut” the obvious concerns over interstate travel and may be the best advice. Should you postpone keeping guests socially-distanced, of course. But year and a half getting the details just right. your dream wedding and re-schedule for a time I was not one of those brides—my husband there is also the fear of compromising on some when masks are no longer formal event attire... of those exquisite wedding details couples spend and I were engaged for a grand total of four or pivot to a small, outdoor wedding with close months before we tied the knot. The turnmonths (sometimes years!) perfecting. family and friends? Only you can decide. around was so quick that a family friend asked The dress, the venue, the cake, the flowers— Whatever you choose, this issue of CBM my mother if it was a shotgun wedding (It these decisions are only the beginning. There wasn’t; we’d been friends first and simply knew Bay Weekly is here to show you that you have is photography, music, transportation, party options in Chesapeake Country, from micro-weda good thing when we saw it.) favors, welcome bags for out-of-towners, and dings to minimonies (Mini-what? See page 8).

We started planning the big day in May; we don’t forget the signature cocktail! Some couples also add in novelties like a photo booth, an said “I do” in September. In some ways, this made And maybe you’ll find, as I did, that working things much easier: While some venues on our list with limited options can simplify your wedding ice cream sundae bar, or perhaps a food truck and leave you with more joy and less stress. p had no availability for 18 months, we still found that appears for the after-party.

The bar is set high these days for picture-per- a great ballroom not far from the church. My fect weddings. Social media feeds on Pinterest desired florist, photographer, and even a happy — MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, hour piano player, were all available for our date, and Instagram offer an endless supply of wedCBM NEWS DIRECTOR

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16.9 million oysters join the growing sanctuary reefs on the Severn River. Photo courtesy Severn River Association.

MILLIONS MORE PROTECTED OYSTERS JOIN SEVERN RIVER REEF

ANNAPOLIS CHARITY SAILING RACE SERIES KICKS OFF IN TWO WEEKS

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early 17 million more baby oysters settled into the reefs near Weems Creek last Thursday as Operation Build-a-Reef began its 2020 oyster planting.

Operation Build-a-Reef started in 2018 as a joint effort between the Severn River Association and the Oyster Recovery Partnership to raise money to replant and regrow oyster reefs. Since its formation, Build-a-Reef has planted about 62 million oysters through both public and private funding.

The money raised for Operation Build-a-Reef is used to purchase spat on shell—baby oysters embedded in old oyster shells—from Horn Point Oyster Hatchery in Cambridge. Every dollar raised will cover about 100 new oysters, according to the Partnership.

The spat on shell was picked up in Cambridge by former oyster boat Robert Lee, and transported to locations designated for reef planting. The shells were dumped overboard as the Robert Lee circled the length of the reef until the deck was clear and the last oyster shell had settled to the bottom.

Last year, heavy rainfall led to low water salinity, which postponed Builda-Reef planting until conditions proved suitable for spat production around Labor Day, according to Tom Guay, Executive Director of the Severn River Association. By then, Guay said, it was already too late in the season to plant, so the $50,000 raised in 2019 was moved to fund the 16.9 million spat planted near Weems Creek last Thursday.

While in previous years there have

been organized cruises to watch the oyster planting, COVID-19 made that an impossibility for 2020. Instead, about a half dozen private boats circled the Robert Lee to spectate as it dumped bushel after bushel into the water.

The Severn River was designated an oyster sanctuary in 2009 and thus oyster harvesting is prohibited, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. While Operation Builda-Reef focuses its efforts on areas in the Severn River, they hope to one day expand to other parts of the Bay. Anyone interested in helping Operation Build-a-Reef can donate on the Oyster Recovery Partnership website (https://oysterrecovery.org/). With vigilant harvest restriction and active restoration efforts, the former oyster reefs of the Chesapeake may return, little by little.—CHARLIE YOUNGMANN

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s recreational boating on the Bay continues to prove one of the most popular pandemic pastimes, one of Annapolis’s most competitive sailing series—and definitely its most philanthropic—is set to start: The Triple Crown of Charity Sailing.

Now in its third year, the series tests participants’ skills both on and off the water by awarding its much-coveted trophy to the sailor with the combined best finishes and highest fundraising totals in three races, the CRAB (Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating) Cup, Leukemia Cup, and Hospice Cup. The races will happen in a tighter window and different order than in previous years, with the CRAB Cup kicking things off on August 15, followed

by The Leukemia Cup on September 5 and The Hospice Cup on September 19.

There will also be no pre- or post-race

This year’s CRAB, Leukemia, and Hospice Cups will go on with modifications.

Photo courtesy of the Leukemia Cup

shore parties this year due to COVID19 safety concerns.

Despite the limitations, the charities say raising funds for their respective causes, whether through race participation or direct donations, is as important as ever.

Proceeds from the CRAB Cup will not only support the organization’s mission of bringing the freedom and therapeutic value of sailing to people with disabilities, recovering warriors, and at-risk youth, but will also support its future headquarters, a first-of-itskind adaptive boating center.

And supporters are already coming through. Bo Bollinger, CRAB’s Executive Director, reports that the race has raised a record amount in sponsorship this year and that the 21 skippers and crew who’ve entered the race thus far have already raised nearly $25,000 through the Skippers Challenge, an online fundraising competition that factors into Triple Crown scoring. He also shares that the Cup will include many virtual components this year, from an online auction and raffle to a post-event presentation with music, pictures, and video from the race.

An online auction and virtual awards ceremony will also be a key feature of the Leukemia Cup, which hopes to attract 100 sailors (it’s already registered 24, ahead of last year’s pace) and raise $100,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Maryland Chapter, and the research, patient programs, and advocacy to cure blood cancers that it supports.

“This crisis has led to the cancellation of many things, but cancer isn’t one of them, and we are focusing one-hundred percent of our efforts on delivering an exceptional sailing experience and exceeding our goal,” said

BAY BULLETIN Cup co-chair Chris Munson.

As Cup co-chair Patrick Shannon added, “Many of the patients and families that LLS serves are dealing with the double impact of their cancer diagnosis and the pandemic’s health and financial burdens, so our mission is more critical than ever.”

Ditto for the Hospice Cup, whose funds support those in need of professional grief counseling and loss support services offered by regional hospices.

“It always means a lot to us to be able to raise money for such a meaningful cause but especially this year, as COVID-19 has made local hospices’ support even more essential due to many in our community dying alone and their loved ones left to deal with the complex grief of not being able to say goodbye,” said Christine Lasser, Hospice Cup Executive Director.

Lasser hopes that this year’s unique offerings—including an online auction, a socially-distanced awards ceremony at Forward Brewing, and the ability for racers to purchase a print of their boat in action from Jay Fleming, who will shoot the race—will help draw both skippers and donations.

It’s clear a global pandemic–and the required adjustments—won’t stop the determination and generosity of Triple Crown participants.

–STEVE ADAMS

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“CATCH” TRASH ALONG THE CHESAPEAKE WITH FISHING APP

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rash clean-up efforts are frequent along the Chesapeake Bay, and for good reason: litter continues to make its way into the water, hampering restoration. One conservation group is taking an inspired approach to Bay clean-ups, with the help of a fishing app.

Coastal Conservation Assocation-Maryland (CCAMD) kicked off its second annual statewide trash cleanup Saturday, July 25 and it will run See TRASH on next page

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through Sunday, August 2. CCAMD is using its existing partnership with the free fishing app iAngler Tournament to get cleanup volunteers excited about the effort.

The iAngler Tournament app is a way for anglers to post information and photos of a trophy catch during fishing tournaments, competing virtually, and even keep track of their score.

In CCAMD’s Chesapeake Cleanup Week, people cleaning up trash can photograph and post their haul, too— and some may win prizes (there will be a live Facebook drawing Monday, August 3 at 1 p.m. on the CCAMD page.)

Using the app instead of organizing group cleanups allows for social distancing without disrupting the important work of cleaning up the Bay. “As anglers, we have a front-row seat to the impacts of harmful, everyday debris that ends up in our waterways.

Chesapeake Clean-Up week is a way for us to confront the negative impacts of trash along our shores while enjoying our waters and public spaces,” CCAMD Executive Director David Sikorsky says.

Here’s how to participate: 1. Download the free iAngler Tournament Application via ccamd.org/ cleanup.

2. Search for the CCA Cleanup event page.

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Register with a username and password.

4. Then, head out to a place along the water to safely pick up trash.

5. Photograph your haul and any notable finds and post them in the iAngler app, just as you would a trophy fish. You may also post your “catch” via an internet browser, if you prefer.

6. Dispose of or recycle your haul as appropriate.

“Make your clean-up day a family a fair, enjoy some conservation time, and you might win a prize,” advises CCAMD seasonal assistant Jocelyn Fillius.

—MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

Photo by Betsy Kehne

SWIMMING, WATER CONTACT WARNING OFF SOUTH RIVER DUE TO SEWAGE OVERFLOW

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sewage spill in Edgewater has prompted the Anne Arundel County Health Department to close Boyds Cove and post warning signs against swimming at the Cape St. John Community Beach.

The health department says 17,000 gallons of raw sewage overflowed from a 10-inch main on Cape St. John Road

Saturday, July 25. The county’s Department of Public Works says 6,000 gallons of sewage was recovered and 11,000 entered a storm drain, dumping directly into Rams Branch at the headwaters of Boyds Cove off the South River.

People are being told not to swim or have direct contact with the water in Boyds Cove until after August 1. If you do come in contact with the affected water, wash well with soap and warm water immediately, and wash any clothing as well.

The health department says the closure is for Boyds Cove, but warning signs are also posted at the Cape St. John Community Beach while the beach is being sampled to see if the sewage overflow had an impact there, as well.

You can get updates on Anne Arundel County waterway closures via email at https://www.aahealth.org/health-alert/ or by following the health department on twitter at @AAHealth_Water.

—MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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BAY BULLETIN “It reminds me of an indoor arts festival in a totally renovated gallery setting,” Hall says.

For five years the Alliance has opened seasonal pop-up shops. “The Alliance had been doing pop-up shops just in November and December until last summer,” Hall says. In June of last year, the Alliance used a space at Annapolis Towne Centre in Parole.

“Annapolis Towne Centre thought the Alliance did such a nice job that they asked if we wanted to stay for a while,” Hall says. “We ended up staying through Gallery 57 West digital art piece by Cindy Berry July and then returned from Sullivan, new AAA member and Gallery 57 West September through Decemartist. You may see her around town parked on the ber for a fall pop-up followed street and painting local scenes out of the back of by a holiday pop-up. They her red truck. were so well received that it made sense to look for something year-round.”

West, the space will showcase what The gallery is located at 57 West the alliance calls “a fusion of the arts.”

Street in Annapolis and will be AAA members will display paintings open Wednesday through Monday in all media, photography, jewelry, from 11am-7pm, starting August 1 sculpture, glass work, pottery, textiles, (annapolis-arts-alliance.com/). mixed media, maps, and collages at all p price points.

Arts Alliance Finds Permanent Gallery Home

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fter years of successful pop-up art shows, The Annapolis Art Alliance can now call downtown Annapolis home for good. The nonprofit collective artist group will open the doors at the former Whitehall Gallery August 1.

“When we heard that Whitehall Gallery was closing, we jumped at the opportunity to go into that space since it’s in the center of the Annapolis Arts District,” says artist Dale Hall.

Hall recognizes the challenge in opening a business during a pandemic. “We know it’s risky, but since Dining Under the Stars is happening five nights a week and the First Sunday Arts Festival is on that street, that it would be an ideal spot for us,” Hall says.

Renovated and renamed Gallery 57

SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL’s Class of 2020 held their senior prom last weekend at Honey’s Harvest Farm in Lothian. The scheduled date for the prom was May 16 but due to the coronavirus pandemic it was pushed to July 25.

Thank You! These two words only begin to express our overwhelming gratitude for your support through the years. We are sure that when Gordon’s grandparents, Fred and Frances Mogck, opened the store in 1929, they did not envision it would be family owned and operated until 2020. Some of our staff are fifth generation. As we begin the next chapter in our lives, we will always remember our friends and customers.

Gordon, Gracie and Dale … and the Bull says, “Me, too!”

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AYING YES to the dress, where to seat guests and who the flower girls will be are not the toughest questions facing brides and grooms right now. The question is whether to hold a wedding at all this year.

In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic is forcing many couples to reevaluate what their wedding will look like or even if their event will happen as scheduled. Some couples are choosing to postpone their weddings until they know that all their family and friends will be able to attend. For others, the wedding will go on with a smaller guest list and a more intimate ceremony, perhaps with a “sequel wedding” or large reception/party in the future with the usual trimmings and a more robust guest list.

There are now terms for these reimagined matrimonial events: micro-weddings and “minimonies.” The idea behind these weddings is to have all of the important ingredients but without the large guest list. The wedding website The Knot says the micro-wedding will typically include a guest list of up to 50 guests—often immediate family and super-close friends only. A minimony is a ceremony typically consisting of less than 10 people.

Photographer Christina Hamilton has worked several of these more intimate affairs around the region. “I did a minimony at an historic Easton church and we used a park for their photos. I also did a minimony at the Port of Annapolis, with photos shot at the USNA in Annapolis,” says Hamilton. “I also shot a micro-wedding at a church in Clarksville.”

The minimony trend may be here to stay. “We have been booking intimate minimonies as well as larger scale weddings and reception for the remainder of 2020 into 2022,” says Brielle Wood, director of sales and marketing at Herrington on the Bay. “We are thrilled to be able to offer assistance to all couples who have been affected by COVID-19 and continue to come up with creative ways to host their events. It might not look like their original vision they had for their

Lindsey Lehner and Sam Muffoletto of Perry Hall were married at Herrington on the Bay. Photo by Kira Nicole Photography.

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wedding day but we are committed to making it just as memorable and special.”

Bride-to-be Rebecca Hollerbach says her October 17 wedding will happen no matter what. “My fiancé Andy has been deployed since November and I’m not willing to put it off a moment longer! I am planning to still have the wedding at St. Mary’s Church in downtown Annapolis because it’s where I grew up going and my parents were also married there. Right now, I believe the maximum capacity of the church is 43. I don’t care if this number goes up or down—I still want to have my wedding there.”

Hollerbach says that some of her guests will come for only the reception, to be held at Bembe Beach.

Keeping everyone safe is certainly on her mind.

“Although I’ve tried not to dwell on the what ifs, there certainly is a concern about the wedding not being able to happen in the church. If we were to return to a full shelter-in-place situation I guess I would have to talk about our options. I’m obviously hopeful that won’t happen but I’m pretty dead set on it happening even if no one can be there besides Andy, myself and our priest. The pandemic is just a bump in the road. In many ways it almost takes the pressure off. At the end of the day the only thing that matters is that we will be married.”

Between venues and vendors being closed or requiring masks at all times, getting hitched in 2020 is more complicated than ever before. And businesses that depend on a busy wedding season to stay afloat have suffered.

“It has affected our business greatly,” says Susan Watson White, owner of Robin Hill Farm and Vineyard in Brandywine. “Being in Prince George’s County [where COVID-19 cases have been among the highest in the state] especially, it means we

Michelle Kemp and Dan Jewett married in a micro-wedding at the St. Louis Parish Catholic Church in Clarksville. Photo by Hamilton Photography.

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haven’t hosted any weddings since the pandemic began.”

Watson White explained that while her venue can still host weddings, all of the brides and grooms who were on the schedule from April through September have opted to postpone. “They are being faced with a tough decision: do they want to cut their guest list and face a big family conflict, or do they want to reschedule? No one wants to put their grandparents in danger and they don’t want people traveling from out of state at this time.”

Those who choose to carry on in the face of the pandemic are met with the task of shrinking their guest lists, asking guests to wear face masks and ditching a buffet-style dinner for table service or other unique offerings.

Evie Turner, vice president of catering at Main & Market in Annapolis says it is now offering individual options for weddings. “We are doing our best to cater to our clients’ needs and following through with best COVID-19 practices by offering plated dinners or creative box solutions. We have adorable charcuterie boxes, bento boxes or elegant box lunches for events.”

Turner says she is seeing a “tremen-

Jen Masi and Anthony Donald held their micro-wedding at Trinity Cathedral in Easton. Photo by Hamilton Photography. dous” number of micro-weddings and intimate at-home events for 10 to 50 people. “Obviously business has decreased in volume but we are still offering our quality menu and making

life delicious to our clients.”

At Mamma Lucia, a pair of Italian restaurants in Chesapeake Beach and Dunkirk, the wedding receptions and parties look different than they used

to. Owner Maria Lubrano says she and her staff are doing what they can to both abide by the safety rules and keep customers happy.

“For parties here at the restaurant,

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we have to abide by the 50 percent capacity rules,” says Lubrano. “So that means we must keep guests spread out, so there’s no buffet, no family-style serving. But some people are not happy that they still have to wear masks to come in our building (for an event). A lot of people have simply chosen to reschedule.”

Mamma Lucia catering service is providing no-contact deliveries for rehearsal dinners and receptions.

Another Calvert locale still open for wedding business is The Westlawn Inn, which hosts weddings and rehearsal dinners, plus The Guest Quarters at the Inn is available for out-of-town guests. Owners Jan and Lee Travers say their cozier size is an advantage in the time of smaller weddings and receptions.

“Right now, people are re-imagining their plans, so both the Guest Quarters and the Westlawn rehearsal dinner space is more appropriate, and more affordable than many others,” says Jan. For those who can’t bear to cut their guest lists, most venues and vendors are staying flexible. “We have been working around the clock to help couples find a new date and create custom packages to help alleviate some of the stress and sadness they have been feeling during these last couple of months.

Every one of these couples mean the world to us and if there is anything we can do to help them out, we are happy to,” says Wood.

“We are doing our best to cater to our clients’ needs and following through with best COVID-19 practices by offering plated dinner or creative box solutions.”

—EVIE TURNER, VICE PRESIDENT OF CATERING AT MAIN & MARKET IN ANNAPOLIS

Main & Market now offers various specialty boxes for wedding receptions and parties as an alternative to the usual catering offerings. Photos courtesy of Main & Market.

That’s the advice Watson White is handing out to couples, too. “You may feel defeated or overwhelmed but this is your special day, so don’t let this pandemic get you down. Yes, it might look different, you might have to lower the guest list, or it may be during an

off-season, but the result will be the same: You will marry the love of your life! It will still be meaningful and unique and later in life you can tell your children and grandchildren stories of how you persevered through the 2020 pandemic.”

The pandemic provides perspective for many couples. And for those who are waiting to make their magical day happen.

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Submit your ideas, comments and events! Email us: calendar@bayweekly.com USNA Museum Virtual Lecture

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From ship models to flags to swords, visitors find these and more at the nation’s oldest navy museum. Dr. Claude Berube, the Director of the Naval Academy Museum discusses the museum’s collections and programs that people can access even in the COVID-19 environment. 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link, FREE ($15 suggested donation): annapolis.org.

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Virtual Youth Conference

Youth learn how to use public art and protest to bring change to their communities; special presentations from Future History Now, Dr. David Fakunle, Rashad Station and keynote speaker Chanel Compton, executive director of The Banneker-Douglass Museum. 10am-2pm, RSVP for link: bdmuseum.maryland.gov.

KIDS The Fastest Plane

Kids use their imagination to explore the world through fairy tales, myths and fantastical adventures with Story Tapestries. Sit back and get ready to dance, laugh, and play through the streets and jungles of Brazil, America, Mexico, Indonesia, Egypt or India. 10:30am, RSVP for Zoom link: aacpl.net.

Nameboard Carving Demo

Shipwrights and apprentices demonstrate nameboard caving in this weekly outdoor series on woodworking and boatbuilding skills, between the corn crib and Hooper Strait Lighthouse on the museum’s campus; facial coverings req’d inside buildings or within six feet of other guests. 1pm, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, FREE w/admission: cbmm.org/shipyardprograms.

Jug Bay Happy Hour Trivia

July 31: Nameboard Carving Demo THURSDAY JULY 30

SoCo Farmers Market

4-7pm, Deale Library, Facebook: SOCOFarmersMarketAtDealesLibrary.

QuaranTiny Concerts

Live Arts Maryland presents quick informal performances from artists around the region every Thursday thru Aug. 27. 6pm: facebook.com/LiveArtsMD/.

Virtual Annapolis Cafe Scientifique

Hear Dr. Lisa Maragakis, Associate Professor of Medicine and Senior Director of Infection Prevention at

Johns Hopkins Medicine, discuss the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of an infectious disease physician, epidemiologist, and leader of the public health response; she will cover what we know about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and key scientific questions that remain to be answered. RSVP for link: annapoliscafesci@gmail.com.

Writers Cribs

Author and professor Jabari Asim conducts a tour and presentation; moderated by author Susan Muaddi Darraj. 7pm, hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in conjunction with AACPL and Calvert Libraries, RSVP: calendar.prattlibrary.org/.

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Test your knowledge after watching the Jug Bay in Action recorded webinars from guest speakers and competing in a good-natured trivia contest.

5:30pm, RSVP: jugbay.org.

St. Mary’s Virtual River Concert

This week’s concert features a veritable who’s-who of St. Mary’s College musical alumni kicking off the SMCM Alumni Weekend event. Alumni include: Paul Reed Smith of PRS Guitars; Don Stapleson, sax; Sara Jones, vocalist; Rick Humphries, sax; Chuck Orifici, trumpet; Ross Wixon, composer & trumpet; Mark Runkles, oboe; Peter Field, guitar; Rie Moore, piano; Gino Hannah, Ari Pluznik, and Zachary Silberschlag, trumpet 7pm, smcm.edu/river-concert/.

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AACo Farmers Market

7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: aacofarmersmarket.com.

Bird Walk

Join birder and Jug Bay volunteer Brad Mann to learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound on a guided hike (ages 12+); Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather; face coverings req’d; Limited to 10 participants. 8-11am, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, rsvp: jugbay.org.

Severna Park Farmers Market

8am-noon, Park and Ride, Rt. 2 and Jones Station Rd.: 410-924-3092.

Mini Succulents Workshop

Celebrate summer by creating a mini potted succulent garden that is easy to transplant and even easier to maintain; workshop held outdoors. 10:30-11:30am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts: historiclondontown.org.

Mayo Beach Open

Watch Facebook page for capacity announcements. 11am-5pm, Mayo Beach, Annapolis, free: facebook.com/ MayoPeninsulaParks/.

Material Culture Mindfulness

Join museum curator Rachel Lovett for a guided lecture in the period rooms of the mansion, discussing how decorative objects were made, including ceramics, textiles, and furniture.

The lecture will be followed by a guided mindfulness breathing exercise in the historic ballroom led by instructor Monica Jordan. 3pm, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, FREE, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

Horse Rescue Volunteers

Learn how to care for the animals at the horse rescue in this orientation training session; volunteers needed for AM and PM feed shifts as well as behind-the-scenes opportunities; no experience necessary; children under 13 must have adult present. 1-3pm, Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, Owings: freedom.hill.org@gmail.com.

Freedom Hill Tack Sale

Shop saddles, stirrups, bridles, bits, halters, reins, apparel, helmets and more to benefit this nonprofit horse rescue organization. 3:30-5pm, Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, Owings: freedom.hill.org@gmail.com.

Mysteries of the Marsh Full Moon Paddle

Paddle the Patuxent River under the August full moon, also called Sturgeon

TUESDAY AUGUST 4

KIDS Owl Meet & Greet

Birds of prey have long been a part of the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center. Learn about raptors’ adaptations, diets and habitats and about raptors’ role in the local ecosystem while seeing their new habitat at the center. 10am, hosted by Calvert Library on Crowdcast: crowdcast.io/e/summer-fun-NCEEC-owls.

4-7pm, Deale Library, Facebook: SOCOFarmersMarketAtDealesLibrary.

KIDS Sound Tales

Paddle Parker’s Creek

Sound Tales is stories, songs and sounds that spark children’s imagination...made 100 percent by the human voice. Brought to you by beatboxer and producer Max Bent, it features original stories of life changing journeys. 1pm, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for Zoom link: aacpl.net.

Calvert Farmers Market

2:30-6:30pm, CalvertHealth Medical Center, Prince Frederick: calvertag.com.

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AACo Farmers Market

7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: aacofarmersmarket.com.

Piney Orchard Farmers Market

2-6:30pm, Piney Community Center, pineyorchard.com.

Moon because Native Americans knew that the giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this time.

Bring a paddle buddy you are comfortable sharing a canoe with, plenty of water, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, a lunch, and closed-toed shoes (ages 16+). 6-10pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $20, rsvp: apm.activecommunities.com/ aarecparks/Home.

two exhibits, Decadent Décor: Global Imports in an Early American Port City, and Slavery at Hammond-Harwood House; tours offered by reservation only and each group will be limited in number. Noon-5pm (closed Tu), Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

3-7pm, Crofton Bowling tre, 2115 Priest Bridge croftonfarmersmarket.com.

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KIDS Sea Squirts

Children (ages 18 mos-3yrs) enjoy story time, crafts and music

SoCo Farmers Market

American Chestnut Land Trust guides you on this pristine freshwater stream, from swamps to coastal salt marsh; borrow or bring your own canoe/kayak for this challenging, 3-hour trip. Meet at Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary dressed for weather, with water and snack. 5-8pm, Port Republic, $15, RSVP: acltweb.org.

QuaranTiny Concerts

Live Arts Maryland presents quick informal performances from artists around the region every Thursday thru Aug. 27. 6pm: facebook.com/LiveArtsMD/.

KIDS STEM Summer Scientist

Kids join a Zoom webinar presented

by Thomas Cronin, a biological sciences professor at University of Maryland Baltimore County, who specializes in physiology, vision science, marine science, and neuroscience; hosted by Calvert Library. 6-7:45pm, RSVP for Zoom link: calvertlibrary.info.

Herrman’s Remarkable Map

Hear author and professor Dr. Christian J. Koot tell the story of an extraordinary map of the Mid-Atlantic region by tracing its Atlantic journey and explaining what it reveals about colonial Maryland. 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link, $15 w/discounts: annapolis.org.

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AACo Farmers Market

10am-1pm, year-round, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: aacofarmersmarket.com.

Honey’s Harvest Market

11am-2pm, Honey’s Harvest Farm, Lothian: honeysharvest.com.

Mayo Beach Open

Watch Facebook page for capacity announcements.

11am-5pm, Mayo Beach, Annapolis, free: facebook.com/MayoPeninsulaParks/.

MONDAY AUGUST 3

Hammond-Harwood Tours

Museum members are welcomed back early as the historic home reopens with

Orchard Odenton:

Crofton Farmers Market

August 4: Owl Meet & Greet

about the ocean, sharks and other marine friends in a short program; each session limited to 10. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/admission: calvertmarinemuseum.com.

August 6: Herrman’s Remarkable Map

Aug. 8: The American Red Cross of Central Maryland is hosting its inaugural Run for the Red virtual race to support American Red Cross disaster relief in the 2020 hurricane season. Runners can run at any time during the day and use the RaceJoy app to track and submit, or use a phone, fitness tracker, or treadmill readout, to show their distance and time. Results may be submitted between the hours of 7am-7pm on race day. A virtual run means you choose your course and time to run or walk —your place, your pace. Choose a 5K, 10K or 1M; tickets $25-$45 or choose a multi-family pack. All runners will receive a custom race t-shirt and bib, and instructions for submitting your results will be emailed to each participant shortly before race day: redcross.org/runforthered. p

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FISHFINDER: The July heat wave has brought bath water temps to the Bay. When the water gets this warm it’s best to avoid mid-day hours altogether. Rockfish are particularly vulnerable in these conditions and catch and release mortality approaches an unfortunate certainty above 90 degrees. Think snakeheads, bluegills, bass and white perch right now and even then, the first light/last light parts of the day will be the most productive. Crabbing remains somewhat productive but early and late are the keys here as well.

BY DENNIS DOYLE

White Perch on the Fly Rod T he sun was coming up, the wind was still and I suddenly realized I was missing a special opportunity. The evening before I had just repositioned one of my favorite Bay fly rods on its rack and anointed the line with some line dressing but I had no plans to use it soon—and that was a mistake.

The rockfish season is lackluster this year but white perch is another matter. If you’re willing to put some search time in to find decent-sized fish in shallow water, there are definite possibilities. One must, however, use prudence in harvesting the beasties

once you’ve located them.

White perch are an eager feeder and with the right tackle a school of sizeable fish can be easily depleted, especially with repeated efforts on subsequent days. Once reduced in numbers, you’ll not find the bigger fish being replaced anytime this season.

If, however, you only keep what you need for the next day or so (“House guests and fish begin to stink within three days,” said Ben Franklin) you can work that school again and again, well into the season. Two 10-inch fish provide four fat fillets which translates

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into eight to 10 finger-sized chunks for a fry-up. That’s generally enough for one ravenous adult, especially when served with some Eastern Shore silver queen corn.

In contrast, I can distinctly remember comments by naive anglers on more than one occasion that went something like, “I don’t know what’s happened, they’re gone. But we got 60 nice perch here day before yesterday!”

Their numbers, unfortunately are finite. Once you’ve hammered a school thoroughly, those remaining will move out and be difficult to locate. Yes, it’s hard to hold back when the bite is hot, but it’s worth your patience.

Which is where the fly rod comes into its own. It has a harvest limit built into its operation. You have to know an area and the species to effectively catch many fish. The task with the long rod will be more challenging, but frankly, any nice perch on a fly rod is worth 10 jerked out of the water on live bait or spinners.

An 8- to 9-foot, 8-weight rod is not too much for perch; it’s easy to cast that mid-weight rig a good distance, even with weighted flies. You’ll be surprised how a 10- or 11-inch perch will threaten your demeanor with the outfit. Lighter, shorter, trout class rods will be sportier but the larger

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streamer flies needed for perch can make casting a challenge The feeding habits of the white perch necessitate a close to the bottom presentation and a weighted fly is a definite advantage. The best streamers will be Clouser minnows or one of their many clones in size four to size two. Chartreuse is always good as is white, olive or combos of those colors.

Floating lines will work well as long as the depths you are searching are 4 feet or less, if you’ve decided to fish deeper, an intermediate line or a sink tip will give you a better advantage.

Keep your leaders to 6 feet or less in the 6- to 10-pound class with all types of lines and use a loop knot to connect the fly for maximum action down below.

Remember to throw an elliptical backcast with the Clousers and keep a simple, long handled net handy because the extra length of a fly rod will make landing the big ones a bit more difficult. However, the extreme flexibility of the rod will also mean less fish are lost from pulled hooks.

Once you’ve become reliably successful with catching white perch with flies, you might become addicted to the long rod for everything on the Chesapeake.

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STORY AND PHOTO BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

A Closer Look at Invasive Insects T he pine woods around Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge are retreating, leaving large stands of dead and dying trees. They are dying because of the rising water level.

Last year, I took a boat trip down the Patuxent River and was startled by the vast number of dead swamp ash trees. The death of the swamp ash is now common around the Chesapeake Bay and all its tributaries, but its death does not come from rising water but rather an invasive insect, the emerald ash borer.

The insect feeds along the cambium layer of the tree, a part of the tree which is important for nutrient transport. Once the borer invades the cambium, nutrients stop flowing and the tree slowly dies. When the borer’s grub phase is completed, it will mature into a flying beetle and travel to lay eggs in other trees.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture estimates that ash trees represent between 10 to 15 percent of all of Maryland’s trees. Woodlands composed mainly of ash support a vast variety of other plants and animals.

Since its introduction to the U.S. from Asia or Russia, the beetle has killed millions and millions of ash trees and has cost in excess of $20 billion of lost revenue and tree replacement costs.

The emerald ash borer invades all species of ash including three species that are listed as critically endangered. Many tree specialists worry that all ash species are at risk of extinction. The invasion is now firmly entrenched everywhere in the northeastern U.S. Certain areas are harder hit than others. Efforts are under way to save ill trees and ash seeds are being saved for replanting after the beetles have moved on. This is why it is important to not transport fire wood as it could have borers living in it.

Recently another invasive insect has crossed into Maryland from Asia via Pennsylvania, the spotted lanternfly.

This Asian bug is not a beetle but resembles a large colorful leafhopper. The young are black or red with white spots and the adults have colorful wings with black spots. Once they develop wings, they can fly off to lay eggs. An egg clutch of 60 eggs is laid on a tree trunk; the egg mass resembles a two-inch gray zipper and can survive over winter.

In an effort to track and contain its spread, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing alerts for everyone to be on the lookout for the insect. Spotted lanternflies should be killed, collected and reported to the USDA. Since 2017, it has become a serious problem in Pennsylvania, and the Penn. Agriculture Extension states, “the spotted lanternfly causes serious damage in trees including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and tree dieback.”

Lanternfly: Eric R. Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org

Lanternfly: Richard Gardner, Bugwood.org

Emerald ash borer: Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org “In addition to tree damage, when spotted lanternflies feed, they excrete a sugary substance, called honeydew, that encourages the growth of black sooty mold. This mold is harmless to people however it causes damage to plants. In counties infested and quarantined for spotted lanternfly, residents report hundreds of these bugs that affect their quality of life and ability to enjoy the outdoors during the spring and summer months. Spotted lanternflies will cover trees, swarm in the air, and their honeydew can coat decks and play equipment.”

If allowed to spread in the United States, this pest could seriously impact the country’s grape, orchard, and logging industries. Be vigilant in helping our native forests thrive without the threat of invasive insects.

To report a spotted lanternfly sighting, call 410-841-5920 or email DontBug.MD@maryland.gov. ‫ﵭ‬

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Time for Tomatoes omatoes are just starting to ripen in my garden. There are so many varieties that it’s hard to decide which ones to grow. The cherry and grape tomatoes tend to ripen before the larger ones take off. I always start my tomatoes from seed so that I have a variety of types, maybe 40 different types are a bit much but there are so many to choose from and all have different colors and shapes.

My tomato beds are covered with landscape fabric with slits cut in for the plants and finished with a small propane torch so that the edges don’t unravel. The landscape fabric is woven and allows water to penetrate but does not allow weeds to grow. Keeping weeds out of your garden will help you be more successful with your vegetables.

I separate my tomatoes by determinate and indeterminate types. The determinate types grow up to a certain point and stop, so they are best grown in a tomato cage. These varieties are good for when you want to preserve the fruit and have them ripen at the same

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time so you can get it all done at once.

The indeterminate types keep growing and growing all season long. For a continuous harvest throughout the summer, grow these in long trailing vines. I like to use cut pieces of cattle fencing with roughly 5-inch squares, supported on either end of the bed with metal fence posts. We weave the metal fence posts through the squares of fencing for strong support. As the tomatoes grow, I weave the vines carefully through the squares. This keeps the vine off the ground and gives the sun access to all sides of the plant to help ripen the fruit. If the plant extends too far beyond your fencing, you can cut off the top of the main stem or let it drape down.

After harvesting, slice fresh tomatoes and cover them with fresh mozzarella slices. Crush two cloves of garlic, chop some fresh basil and sprinkle on top, followed by a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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BY DIANA BEECHENER

John Magaro and Orion Lee in First Cow.

First Cow

To live the American dream, you may need to steal a little milk

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ookie (John Magaro: Orange Is the New Black) is a man too gentle for the times he’s living in. Hired on by trappers as a cook (hence the name Cookie) while the group heads to the Oregon territories, he’s constantly harassed and threatened by his fellow travelers. Cookie loves the land, but this new area proves a challenge for foraging and hunting, leaving bellies empty and tempers high.

One night, while foraging for wild mushrooms, Cookie comes upon a naked man, King Lu (Orion Lee: Warrior). Lu tells him he’s fleeing a group of Russians after killing a man in self-defense. Cookie decides to feed, clothe, and shelter Lu and continues to hide him when his fellow travelers mention they ran into Russians offering a reward for an Asian man they’re looking for. They have to part ways so Lu won’t be discovered, but Cookie

seems bolstered by having a small, kind interaction for once on this harsh and unforgiving trail.

But when Cookie makes it to the Oregon fort, the milk of human kindness isn’t there either. There’s no milk at all, in fact, with men using flour and water to create paste-like hardtack and dry bread. That changes when Chief Factor (Toby Jones: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), the wealthy man who lords over the small fort, has a cow shipped upstream so he may have milk in his tea. It’s wasteful for just one man, but such is the life of the “haves,” who get to flaunt their things in front of the “have-nots.”

When Cookie finds Lu again at the settlement, they’re overjoyed. Lu immediately moves Cookie into his shack and they begin a content life together.

Cookie laments he can’t make anything truly special for Lu without milk, so

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Lu suggests they steal some, just enough to make a few oily cakes for them to enjoy. When Cookie demurs, Lu explains that “history hasn’t gotten here yet,” meaning the societal structures that keep both Cookie and Lu from achieving their dreams are still back in Boston or St. Louis, and here they have a chance to make their dreams a reality before society catches up with them along the trail.

Soon, Cookie and Lu are stealing milk from Factor’s cow every evening to make and sell fresh oily cakes in the morning to the settlement. The sweet treats are a boon. Men line up around the block for a chance to buy oily cakes. Even Factor begins to indulge in the food-craze of the Northwest territory. Cookie and Lu are finally able to make money, and their dream of starting a bakery together in California is finally within reach.

Can Cookie and Lu live out their American Dream? Or will history find the men before they can reach their goals?

A moving look at business, tenderness, and how humanity ruins both, First Cow is strangely brilliant for a film about milk theft. Director Kelly Reichardt (Certain Women), who also co-wrote and edited the film, is a slow, meticulous filmmaker who rewards attention with a beautifully crafted story. Reichardt isn’t interested in quick cuts, she lets the camera linger, sometimes sweeping it back and forth to tell silent little stories in the background. If you offer Reichardt your attention, she’ll give you back a brilliant glimpse of the wilds of frontier life, and wryly show you just how similar that world is to our own. The shot of an around-the-block line forming for an oily cake is reminiscent of the recent cronut and Magnolia cupcakes food crazes in New York.

But Reichardt isn’t a filmmaker in the modern sense of the word so much as a classic storyteller. In fact, she seems to go out of her way to eschew the typical frills and pomp of filmmaking. There’s no grand soundtrack

or sweeping vistas, even the big fight scene mostly happens out of frame.

First Cow isn’t shot in Academy standard aspect ratio (or widescreen which would make the most out of the wild landscapes), but in 1.37:1. It’s a boxy frame, reminiscent of the historic photographs and first moving picture images. It also forces the actors and subjects to be in a much smaller area, creating an intimacy between the screen and the viewer. The effect is striking, First Cow doesn’t feel like a film so much as an act of observance.

Because the film is a laser-focused study of the bonds formed by two outsiders, it’s imperative that the leads are strong.

Thankfully, Reichardt has two fantastic performances from both Magaro and Lee. As Cookie, Magaro is the sort of soft-spoken sweet man who is easily pushed around by posturing peers. But Cookie doesn’t let the world rob him of his tender nature, he’s trusting and kind to a fault, even talking sweetly to the cow every time he visits her to steal milk. It’s an incredibly endearing performance, with just enough hints at the tragedy in his back story to really show how the world shaped him.

Lee’s role as an outsider is defined early by his race alone. The white frontiersmen widely ignore the Native people who live around their settlement and openly distrust Lu based on his race. He knows he won’t be accepted by white men in the territories, so Cookie’s kindness is nearly miraculous. He’s also an idea man, happily dreaming up ways he and Cookie can strike it rich so they can live off the grid on a little farm where the world at large won’t bother them. It’s a surprisingly sweet, small dream.

Whether you view the film as a tender tale of friendship (and Reichardt does start the film with a William Blake quote on the necessity of friendship) or a metaphor for the impossible odds facing small businesses in the face of corporate conglomerates, First Cow is a beautiful, moving film. Take a trek into the wilds of Oregon to see this lovely film, which is available for under $6 on Amazon now.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Aries poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti is renowned for his buoyancy. In one of his famous lines, he wrote, “I am awaiting, perpetually and forever, a renaissance of wonder.” Here’s what I have to say in response to that thought: Your assignment, as an Aries, is NOT to sit there and wait, perpetually and forever, for a renaissance of wonder. Rather, it’s your job to embody and actualize and express, perpetually and forever, a renaissance of wonder. The coming weeks will be an especially favorable time for you to rise to new heights in fulfilling this aspect of your life-long assignment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I live in Northern California on land that once belonged to the indigenous Coast Miwok people. They were animists who believed that soul and sentience animate all animals and plants as well as rocks, rivers, mountains—everything, really. Their food came from hunting and gathering, and they lived in small bands without centralized political authority. According to one of their creation stories, Coyote and Silver Fox made the world by singing and dancing it into existence. Now I invite you to do what I just illustrated: Find out about and celebrate the history of the people and the place where you live. From an astrological perspective, it’s a favorable time to get in touch with roots and foundations.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “When I look down, I miss all the good stuff, and when I look up, I just trip over things,” says singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco. I wonder if she has tried an alternate approach: looking straight ahead. That’s what I advise for you in the coming weeks, Gemini. In other words, adopt a perspective that will enable you to detect regular glimpses of what’s above you and what’s below you—as well as what’s in front of you. In fact, I suggest you avoid all extremes that might distract you from the big picture. The truth will be most available to you if you occupy the middle ground.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Italian word nottivago refers to “night roamers:” people who wander around after dark. Why do they do it?

What do they want to accomplish? Maybe their ramblings have the effect of dissolving stuck thoughts that have been plaguing them. Maybe it’s a healing relief to indulge in the luxury of having nowhere in particular to go and nothing in particular to do: to declare their independence from the obsessive drive to get things done. Meandering after sundown may stir up a sense of wild freedom that inspires them to outflank or outgrow their problems. I bring these possibilities to your attention, Cancerian, because the coming days will be an excellent time to try them out.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Notice what no one else notices and you’ll know what no one else knows,” says actor Tim Robbins. That’s perfect counsel for you right now, Leo. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, your perceptiveness will be at a peak in the coming weeks. You’ll have an ability to discern half-hidden truths that are invisible to everyone else. You’ll be aggressive in scoping out what most people don’t even want to become aware of. Take advantage of your temporary superpower! Use it to get a lucid grasp of the big picture—and cultivate a more intelligent approach than those who are focused on the small picture and the comfortable delusions.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else,” wrote playwright Tom Stoppard. That’s ripe advice for you to meditate on during the coming weeks.

You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when every exit can indeed be an entrance somewhere else—but only if you believe in that possibility and are alert for it. So please dissolve your current assumptions about the current chapter of your life story so that you can be fully open to new possibilities that could become available.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “One must think with the body and the soul or not think at all,” wrote Libran author and historian Hannah Arendt.

She implied that thinking only with the head may spawn monsters and demons.

Mere conceptualization is arid and sterile if not interwoven with the wisdom of the soul and the body’s earthy intuitions.

Ideas that are untempered by feelings and physical awareness can produce poor maps of reality. In accordance with astrological omens, I ask you to meditate on these empowering suggestions. Make sure that as you seek to understand what’s going on, you draw on all your different kinds of intelligence.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “I always wanted to be commanderin-chief of my one-woman army,” says singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco. I think that goal is within sight for you, Scorpio.

Your power over yourself has been increasing lately. Your ability to manage your own moods and create your own sweet spots and define your own fate is as robust as I have seen it in a while. What do you plan to do with your enhanced dominion? What special feats might you attempt? Are there any previously impossible accomplishments that may now be possible?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your meditation for the coming weeks comes to you courtesy of author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau. “We can never have enough of nature,” he wrote. “We must be refreshed by the sight of inex-

haustible vigor, vast and titanic features, the sea-coast with its wrecks, the wilderness with its living and its decaying trees, the thunder cloud, and the rain which lasts three weeks and produces freshets. We need to witness our own limits transgressed, and some life pasturing freely where we never wander.” Oh, how I hope you will heed Thoreau’s counsel, Sagittarius. You would really benefit from an extended healing session amidst natural wonders. Give yourself the deep pleasure of exploring what wildness means to you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Author and activist bell hooks (who doesn’t capitalize her name) has taught classes at numerous American universities. She sometimes writes about her experiences there, as in the following passage. “My students tell me, ‘we don’t want to love! We’re tired of being loving!’

And I say to them, if you’re tired of being loving, then you haven’t really been loving, because when you are loving you have more strength.” I wanted you to know her thoughts, Capricorn, because I think you’re in a favorable position to demonstrate how correct she is: to dramatically boost your own strength through the invigorating power of your love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aquarian author Langston Hughes (1902–1967) was a pioneering and prolific African American author and activist who wrote in four different genres and was influential in boosting other Black writers. One of his big breaks as a young man came when he was working as a waiter at a banquet featuring the famous poet Vachel Lindsay. Hughes managed to leave three of his poems on Lindsay’s table. The great poet loved them and later lent his clout to boosting Hughes’ career. I suspect you might have an opening like that sometime soon, Aquarius—even if it won’t be quite as literal and hands-on. Be ready to take advantage. Cultivate every connection that may become available.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Author Faith Baldwin has renounced the “forgive and forget” policy.

She writes, “I think one should forgive and remember. If you forgive and forget, you’re just driving what you remember into the subconscious; it stays there and festers. But to look upon what you remember and know you’ve forgiven is achievement.” That’s the approach I recommend for you right now, Pisces. Get the relief you need, yes: Forgive those who have trespassed against you. But also: Hold fast to the lessons you learned through those people so you won’t repeat them again later.

What do you like best about yourself when you’re comfortable? What do you like best about yourself when you feel challenged?

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COMPILED BY ANDREWS McMEEL SYNDICATION Bright Ideas • Commuters in Berlin, Germany, are required to wear masks on public transportation, and are subject to fines if they don’t.

Despite that, reports Deutsche Welle, so many people wear their masks incorrectly (covering the mouth but not the nose) that Berlin’s transport company, BVG, is now suggesting that riders skip deodorant when they’re getting ready for the day, in hopes that the body odor on crowded trains will keep those masks in place.

“Given that so many people think they can wear their masks under their noses, we’re getting tough,” read a bright yellow posting from July 1 on Twitter.

“The BVG is calling for a general deodorant waiver. So now do you still want to have your nose out?”

• Farm families in Botswana living beside the Chobe River have long battled herds of elephants that often pass through their fields at night, trampling crops as they move toward the river.

Barking dogs and fences have failed to stop the elephants, the BBC reported on July 7, but farmers are having remarkable success with a new weapon: disco lights. Scientists from Elephants Without Borders placed solar-powered strobe lights that flash color patterns along the sides of fields elephants are known to walk through, frightening the elephants away. One farmer reported that before he had lights, “I had more elephants raid ... but in these two seasons with lights I have harvested successfully.”

News That Sounds Like a Joke A man attempting to elude police in a stolen Toyota Land Cruiser on July 5 in Newberg, Oregon, crashed into a woman driving a Buick Regal that had been reported stolen three weeks before, giving police a two-fer. Newberg-Dundee police said they arrested the driver of the Toyota, Randy Lee Cooper, 27, and then found the driver of the Buick, Kristin Nicole Begue, 25, to be under the influence of intoxicants and arrested her, too, KOIN reported. Neither driver was injured.

Suspicious Liberty County (Georgia) sheriff ’s officers who found a body lying next to a railroad track in Allenhurst on July 14 followed protocol by covering the body with a sheet and waiting for the coroner. When the coroner arrived, detectives looked for injuries and quickly discovered the body was a female sex doll. WSAV reported that the doll was fully clothed and was anatomically correct. Officials think they may have been victims of a prank.

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the suspect rushed the officers while repeatedly telling them he had used “mushrooms with Jesus and that they were playing a virtual reality video game together.”

Stefanopoulos was eventually tased and taken into custody.

“Incorrigibel”

Least Competent Criminal Wendy Wein, 51, of South Rockwood, Michigan, was arrested July 17 after offering an undercover state trooper $5,000 to kill her ex-husband and giving him money for travel expenses, WXYZ reported. Wein met the trooper after allegedly visiting the fake website rentahitman.com, where she completed a form requesting a consultation and named her ex-husband as the target. The owner of the website contacted Michigan State Police, who sent the undercover officer. “I’m very surprised that someone thought this website was a true website,” said state police spokesman Lt. Brian Oleksyk. The website owner said over the last 15 years he’s been contacted a number of times by people wanting someone killed, and he turns all of those requests over to law enforcement.

Wait, What?

Iceland is offering a stressed-out world a unique way to blow off some steam, reports Sky News—scream therapy. The country’s tourist board is inviting people worldwide to record their screams to be played over loudspeakers in one of seven remote locations. “You’ve been through a lot this year,” says the project website, “and it looks like you need the perfect place to let your frustrations out. Somewhere big, vast and untouched. It looks like you need Iceland.” Psychotherapist Zoe Aston approves: “Using a scream as a way to release pent-up emotion allows you to ... reclaim the power that is inside you.”

Iceland has suffered relatively little during the COVID-19 pandemic, with 1,905 cases of the disease and 10 lives lost.

Compelling Explanation What started as a report of a naked man running down a road hitting cars in Owensboro, Kentucky, on July 16, soon turned into a home burglary in progress, reports WFIE. Daviess County Sheriff ’s deputies said they arrived at the home around 1:30 a.m. to find John Stefanopoulos, 41, standing inside, naked and covered with mud and blood. Authorities said

Robert Berger, 25, of Huntington, New York, was scheduled to be sentenced last October after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen Lexus and attempting to steal a truck, but in an effort to avoid jail, he tried faking his own death, prosecutors charged on July 21.

The scheme, they said, unraveled when authorities discovered a spelling error and inconsistencies in the font styles and sizes on the fake death certificate submitted by his lawyer. Further, The Associated Press reports, while Berger was “dead,” he was arrested in Philadelphia for providing a false identity to police and stealing from a Catholic college. “It will never cease to amaze me the lengths some people will go to to avoid being held accountable on criminal charges,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said.

“It’s never a good idea to submit phony documents to the district attorney.”

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Suspicions Confirmed Andrea Balbi, president of the Gondola Association in Venice, Italy, announced on July 22 that the organization is reducing the maximum capacity allowed on the iconic boats from six persons to five, CNN reported. The change comes not because of social distancing, but because “over the last 10 years or so, tourists weigh more,” Balbi said. He noted that heavier loads often mean the boats take on water, which makes it harder for the gondoliers to navigate in heavy traffic. “Going forward with over half a ton of meat on board is dangerous,” remarked Raoul Roveratto, president of an association for substitute gondoliers.

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The Passing Parade Fashion designer and activist Vivienne Westwood, 79, dressed in canary yellow, perched on a swing inside a giant metal birdcage outside London’s Old Bailey court on July 21 and led a crowd in chanting, “Free Julian Assange!” Fox News reported Westwood said freeing Assange would mean “journalists can continue to tell the truth.” The Wikileaks founder is being held in London awaiting an extradition hearing now scheduled for Sept. 7. ‫ﵭ‬ Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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Honda generator model 5000X with wheel kit. Low hours, always garaged. $2,149 new, asking $750.

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French country oak dining table. Parquet top, pullout leaves, 2 armchairs. $975 obo. 410-414-3910.

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1980 Bertram 31 Classic SF This is a classic sportfish that cruises nicely and has a deep V that cuts through chop for a smooth ride.

Plenty of room on the aft deck for fishing or entertaining. Inside the cabin there is a dinette, small galley with sink, and refrigerator. There is a forward V-Berth as well as a head with a MSD. Powered by twin V8 195 horsepower diesel Cummins.

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Collection of Barbies from ‘80s and ‘90s. Collectors Christmas and Bob Mackie editions in original boxes. $4,000 obo for lot.

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Armoire, Louis XV, excellent condition. $3,000 obo.

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Loveseat & queen sofa plus four extra cushions, coffee & end table. No smoking or pets ever. $995 obo, 410-757-4133.

AUTO MARKET Chevy 454 complete engine, 30k miles. $2,200.

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2008 Nissan Altima 2.5SL. 4-door, 150K miles. New transmission & tires. Excellent condition, clean, smokefree. Loaded options. Gray. $6,250. 732-266-1251.

MARINE MARKET 28 crab traps for sale. $8 each. Buy all at $7 each. Call 443-486-4522 after 5pm.

Commercial fishing guide license for sale. $2,500. Call Bob: 301-8557279 or cell 240-210-4484.

Kayak, 18' x 26" approx. 45 lbs. Luan natural hull, Okume top. Single hole, one-person. $1,800, 410-536-0436.

Rybovich Outriggers. 36’ triple spreaders. Center rigger. Very good condition. Call 301-752-5523. $900 obo.

Universal Atomic 4 – Fresh overhaul, new carburetor, etc. $2,500, trades accepted or will rebuild yours. 410-586-8255.

POWER BOATS 2008 19' Trophy walkaround. Great condition, just extensively serviced. $15,000; 301-659-6676.

2005 185 Bayliner with trailer. 135hp, 4-cylinder Mercury engine. Good on gas, new tires on trailer, bimini. Excellent condition, low mileage. $10,500. 301351-7747.

1984 31' fishing or pleasure boat. 12’ beam, two 454s. All records, ready to sail. Slip available. $11,000 obo. 973-494-6958.

1985 Mainship 40' – twin 454s rebuilt, 250 hours, great live-aboard. $9,000 obo. Boat is on land. 443309-6667.

1986 Regal 25' – 260 IO, 300 hours, V-berth, halfcabin, head, $1,950. Other marine equipment. 410437-1483.

2003 Stingray 20' cuddy cabin with trailer. Excellent condition. Good family boat.

Ready to go in the water. $6,000; 443-510-4170.

1956 Whirlwind Boat 14' fully restored with trailer.

Solid Mahogany. Originally $4,300, reduced to $2,300 obo. Can send pics. Call 301-758-0278.

2007 Protatch aluminum pontoon, 5x10 marine plywood deck, trailer, two Minnkota marine trolling motors, livewell, bench seat plus two regular seats, canopy. Capacity 900 lbs. $6,900 cash. 301-503-0577.

1985 26' Wellcraft cabin cruiser. V-berth and aft cabin, galley and bath. Great little weekend boat. Asking $9,000. 202-262-4737.

SAILBOATS 1980 Hunter 27', Tohatsu 9.5 outboard. Sails well but needs some work. Sleeps five. $2,000 firm. 443-6182594.

Coronado 25' Sloop – Excellent sail-away condition. 9.9 Johnson. New batteries, VHF, stereo, depth, all new cushions. $4,500 obo. 703-922-7076; 703-623-4294.

1973 Bristol 32' shoaldraft sloop – Gas Atomic 4, well equipped, dinghy.

Needs TLC. Great retirement project. $5,000 obo.

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TOTAL REFIT completed 2014-2016. NEW Sails, Electronics, Solar added 2017. $95,000 OBO Southern Maryland 440-4784020.

Sabre 28' 1976 sloop: Excellent sail-away condition; diesel, new battery, VHF, stereo, depth-finder, new cushions. $7,500. Call 240-388-8006.

'67 Kaiser Evening Star – Draft 3'8", 25'4" LOA 5000#, 10' cockpit, fiberglass hull, mahogany cabin, bronze fittings, 9.9 Evinrude, transom lazarette, main & jib, 4 berths, extras, boat needs TLC. Rare. $2,000 obo. 410-268-5999.

1982 Catalina 25 pop-top, fin keel. Well-kept.

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What’s Her Name?

The ten anagrams below are all women’s names. Can you unscramble them and come up with the correct answers? Good luck!

1. S A I L ________________________________ 2. Y A R M ______________________________ 3. O J A N ______________________________ 4. C R E A G______________________________ 5. G A N M E ____________________________ 6. H Y T A C______________________________ 7. L U A P A______________________________ 8. E D A I N ______________________________ 9. G A H A T A____________________________ 10. R H A T E H E__________________________

minutes from the letters in: Amethyst

This semi-precious purple or violet stone gets its name from the Greek a (not) and methuskein (to intoxicate). The belief was that if a wife gave the husband a drinking goblet made from amethyst he wouldn't get drunk and fool around. This was of course a marketing ploy by the Alpha Amethyst Assoc. of Athens in partnership with Beta Bordellos.

Scoring: 31 - 40 = Aloft; 26 - 30 = Ahead; 21 - 25 = Aweigh; 16 - 20 = Amidships; 11 - 15 = Aboard; 05 - 10 = Adrift; 01 - 05 = Aground

Sudoku

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all digits 1 to 9.

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CryptoQuip The CryptoQuip below is a quote in substitution code, where A could equal R, H could equal P, etc. One way to break the code is to look for repeated letters. E, T, A, O, N and I are the most often used letters. A single letter is usually A or I; OF, IS and IT are common 2-letter words; and THE and AND are common 3-letter words. Good luck!

3 Letter Words Bat Hit Tag 4 Letter Words Beer Bunt Mask Mitt Runs

Crossword Across 1 Prefix with cycle 4 Darn's cousin 8 Allocate, with "out" 12 Look closely 13 Twin in Genesis 14 Purim's month 15 Blood carrier 16 Narrow inlets 17 2019 Adam Devine, Alexandra Shipp comedy 18 2019 Will Smith, Clive Owen sci-fi actioner 20 Gin's partner 21 Arab chieftain 22 Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie drama, Original ___ (2001) 23 Neighbor of Aus. 24 Wasps' homes 26 Priscilla of Naked Gun fame 30 Give the slip 32 Paul's Exodus role 33 Intense anger 34 Gangster's weapon 35 Ray Milland, Jane Wyman drama, The Lost ___ (1945)

39 40 41 42 44 47 49 50 51 54 57 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67

Pink lady ingredient Warbler Yoko Nabokov novel Partner of pains 1973 Al Pacino crime drama Coming-out Hearth residue Chest protector 2012 Brad Pitt thriller, Killing ___ Softly Sleep spoiler 1982 Willie Nelson, Gary Busey oater See 1 Down See 1 Down Brownish gray 1977 Richard Harris whale of a tale Meg's Prelude to a Kiss co-star Online shopping venue Impudence Reason to cram Her name back then

Soda Walk 5 Letter Words Bench Coach Error Glove Signs Steal

6 Letter Words Cheers Dugout Single Triple Umpire 7 Letter Words Catcher Fielder Home Run

Hot Dogs Innings Manager Pitcher 8 Letter Words Baseball Uniforms

9 Letter Words Curve Ball Shortstop 10 Letter Words Double Play Strikeouts © Copyright 2020 PuzzleJunction.com solution on page 22

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