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ome, sweet home.

It’s a sentiment we feel when walking in the door after a long commute, a business trip, or a particularly busy day of running around.

We drop the keys on the counter with a sigh and enjoy the momentary comfort of familiar sights.

Or that’s how home felt before the pandemic, at least. Today, it feels a little different. Over the last six months, most of us have spent more hours per day at home than ever before. “Stay Home” became a hashtag, a social responsibility, and—when COVID-19 cases were at their peak—even state law. While loosened restrictions allow us to move around Bay country a little more freely now, most people are still working and playing from home base.

My family’s townhouse functions as a workplace for two journalists,

a preschool, and a “restaurant” for dining on takeout food. What used to be a guest bedroom for out-of-town family is now a playroom, office, and quiet space for conference calls. When I want to socialize with friends, we set up the deck or patio with carefully spaced lawn chairs and stream tunes from a portable speaker.

I can say with confidence that we’re using every space in our house to its full potential. I can also say that I’m feeling a little bored doing the same things in the same house, day after day. And I dare say I’m not the only one.

That’s what started the 2020 home improvement boom. A lot of homeowners are looking for ways to better enjoy the spaces they’ve got, so they’re tackling projects inside and outside.

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State parks attendance record, mapping African American Bay historic sites, Jimmy Buffett visits Bay, Deale community park, painted pumpkins for sale, new cheese shop in North Beach ....... 4 FEATURE

Fall Fix-Up .............................. 10 BAY PLANNER ....................... 13 CREATURE FEATURE............... 15 GARDENING FOR HEALTH.......................... 15 SPORTING LIFE...................... 16 MOON AND TIDES.................. 16 MOVIEGOER.......................... 17 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY.......................... 18 NEWS OF THE WEIRD............................ 19 CLASSIFIED........................... 20 PUZZLES............................... 21 SERVICE DIRECTORY............... 23 Send your thoughts on CBM BAY WEEKLY 601 Sixth St., Annapolis, MD 21403 editor@bayweekly.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: facebook.com/bayweekly

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As we all embrace the extra togetherness at home during the pandemic, longtime reader Tim Heagy recalls some of his best memories of family projects a half century ago. Maybe they’ll inspire the people at your house to try one out.

I’M A 57-year-old bachelor that never had any children but I was one once. Even though it’s been a few hundred months since then, there’s quite a few school projects that my sister and I had been assigned that turned out to be beautiful memories because they turned out to be “family projects” that I’ll remember forever.

One of them was to find various types of indigenous wild flowers along with their leaves. Research them, and write perhaps a one paragraph description about them.

The collected plants were pressed between pages of books and dried for a while. We fastened them to heavier type paper, attached the description (I believe on a 3 x 5 News Director Meg Walburn Viviano Managing Editor Kathy Knotts Staff Writers Kathy Knotts Krista Pfunder Contributing Writers Diana Beechener Wayne Bierbaum Warren Lee Brown Dennis Doyle Bob Melamud Maria Price Jim Reiter Bill Sells

outdoor cookout at their house, and I was surprised to find the exterior of their house looked entirely different than the last time I’d been there. The siding and trim of the 1970s rancher were painted a modern off-white with black trim, and landscaping existed where none had been before. In the backyard, beyond the kids’ play area, trampoline and pool, the couple had added a secluded fire pit with chairs around it and string lights hanging in the trees above. We enjoyed all their outdoor space had to offer, and with pumpkin beer and s’mores to cap off the evening, I almost forgot we’re in a pandemic.

The desire to freshen up spaces and add at-home entertainment is still going strong, as travel and big outings remain limited. This is the annual “Fall Fix-Up” issue of

CBM Bay Weekly, a time when we offer ideas and resources to help you tackle home projects before winter comes. If there’s ever a year to read closely, it’s this year!

A new fire pit may help you enjoy the outdoors further into the fall.

An indoor remodel could provide better, quieter work spaces. And fall home maintenance tasks will keep things running at a time when you can’t afford to have any surprises (like clogged gutters or a broken furnace).

So check out our Fall Fix-Up cover story, and make the best of the season as you #StayHome. p

card) and used plastic wrap to make a page for a book.

Another was the same type of project but for local trees. Green leaves were collected and later in the fall, the same but with their color variations.

Back then, a computer was only something talked about in a movie at a theater so we went to the township library, signed out the

books that we needed and sat down “TOGETHER.” A lot of this wasn’t even required reading but had me wandering through additional information that I still remember to this day. However, by far the Best memory I’ll Ever retain is our time spent as a family building these assignments as a Family!

— MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM NEWS DIRECTOR

—TIM HEAGY, CHURCHTON

Giant pumpkins and monster melons are back in Annapolis. These colossal cucurbits are from the weigh-off in Northern Cambria, Pa. and are currently on display in Annapolis courtesy of The Moyer Family. Find them at Market House, St. Anne’s Church and Lemongrass. Photo by Tara Davis.

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Sandy Point State Park is one of 20 Maryland waterfront state parks that offer boat ramps. Photo: Visit Annapolis.

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MD. STATE PARKS HIT NEW ATTENDANCE RECORD

BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

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t’s not your imagination: there are a lot more people out in the Bay region’s public spaces. Many have tried to spend a weekend day at Sandy Point, Calvert Cliffs, or Patapsco Valley State Park this year, only to find them at maximum capacity.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced this week that 17.1 million people have visited Maryland state

parks so far in 2020. That number smashes the previous record—14.9 million in all of 2019. And there are still three months left in the year.

The Maryland Park Service reports that in July alone, state parks attracted 3.4 million visitors. Increases have been seen throughout the state, both for daytime use and overnight camping at state parks. Park use has been on a general upward trend in recent years,

NEW PROJECT TO MAP BAY’S AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

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or the first time, African American historic and cultural sites across all three Chesapeake Bay states will be documented to help protect them.

A new partnership between Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay will map and identify sites and landscapes in the watershed, so the states can fully consider these cultural sites when making land use or development plans.

The multi-state partnership will take on different pilot projects to gather baseline data on relevant sites and landscapes— data that will then be publicly available as cultural resource information. The project

Harriet Tubman’s role in the Underground Railroad is among the African American history to be mapped by the groundbreaking project. Photo: Maryland State Highway Administration. will be guided by “an advisory committee of professionals dedicated to preserving African American history.” The goal is to

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but it accelerated dramatically in 2020.

Various parks have reached maximum capacity 260 times so far this year, drastically higher than the 10-year average of 79 closures per year.

“As our state continues to face the COVID-19 pandemic, we have consistently reminded the people of Maryland that outside activity is much safer than inside activity,” said Governor Hogan.

“We are so pleased to see that Marylanders have heeded that advice by visiting our state parks in record numbers this year to exercise safely, get some fresh air, and spend time with family.”

Of Maryland’s 75 state parks, many

take advantage of the Chesapeake Bay watershed: 44 have places to fish, 25 offer access for kayaking and canoeing, and 12 even have boat rentals.

Many more, of course, allow for landbased activities like hiking and biking.

You can see the State Park Directory online at https://dnr.maryland.gov/ Publiclands/Pages/parkmap.aspx.

Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford is taking on a challenge to visit all 75 state parks through the end of his term. To track his visits (and maybe be inspired to take the challenge yourself?) go to https://governor.maryland. gov/ltgovernor/2689-2/.

“tell a fuller American story.”

“While 18 million people live here, there are important sites and stories that have not received equal attention and need to be elevated and remembered. This partnership to document African American sites and landscapes is crucial to ensuring these places are honored and reflected in the Chesapeake and American stories,” says Wendy O’Sullivan, superintendent of the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay. From the Civil War and the Underground Railroad to the civil rights movement and the seafood industry, the Bay region holds significant meaning to African American culture.

“The role of the African American watermen in the development of the fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay, from oystering and crabbing to processing and boatbuilding, cannot be overstated. As many of the places associated with this legacy vanish

from the landscape, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources welcomes the opportunity to document this important aspect of our region’s past,” says Julie V. Langan, director of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources.

Preservationists say that historic sites important to people of color are widely underrepresented in conservation priorities, and this project is one small step to address that problem.

The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network is providing $200,000 in funding for the project, and the other half comes from Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, Virginia Department of Historic Resources, Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Historical and Museum Commission, and the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.

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Jimmy Buffet, 73, visits the C&D Canal and upper Bay. Photo courtesy of Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina.

SPOTTED: JIMMY BUFFETT DOCKING, DINING ON THE BAY

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orget a cheeseburger in paradise—it was Maryland crab claws in paradise for Jimmy Buffett this weekend.

Last Mango, Buffett’s custom sportfisher. Photo courtesy The legendary enterof Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina. tainer with an island posting a photo on Instagram of Bufvibe just spent a few days fett standup paddleboarding just offdocked at Chesapeake Inn Restaurant shore from Concord Point Lighthouse & Marina on the C&D Canal, cruising on Sunday. the upper Bay before heading down to Martuscelli says Chesapeake Inn Annapolis.

Restaurant catered lunch on the boat Chesapeake Inn owner Gianmarco for Buffett and the crew that afternoon, Martuscelli tells Bay Bulletin he got a serving them crab bisque, sushi, brick call from Buffett’s personal assistant oven pizza, and Bay crab claws. Buffett just before the weekend, asking for a took more of the crab bisque to go. slip for his head-turning Caribbean It’s not the first time Buffett has blue, 42-foot custom sportfisher. enjoyed time on the Bay; we hear he “The marina was actually full,” Marloves the area. He apparently visited tuscelli laughs, “but once we found out the marina about five years ago, but who it was, a couple of our seasonals flew under the radar on that trip. were nice enough to move their boats Martuscelli says Buffett and comto get him in.” Buffett’s captain asked pany were bringing the boat down from Chesapeake Inn to keep the visit under the New York area, but wasn’t sure wraps until after the singer and his where they were headed next. One of crew had left. our readers in Chesapeake City saw The restaurant and marina staff folBuffett’s boat have a rendezvous with lowed the rules, even hiring security a sea plane off Tower Point on Monday. for the section of dock around the slip, And Bay Bulletin spotted Buffett’s sigbut as Martuscelli points out, Buffett’s nature turquoise powerboat and his boat is pretty noticeable. Last Mango matching sailboat at Annapolis Yacht is a never-before-seen combination of Basin on Tuesday. a 42 Freeman Boatworks catamaran With a net worth of $550 million, as hull and a custom Merritt Boatworks reported by Forbes, Buffett can bring house, built in Pompano, Florida. all of his water toys to the Chesapeake.

The 73-year-old Buffett, his staff, and Local Parrotheads aren’t complaining. his longtime captain, Vinnie LaSorsa, spent the weekend exploring the area,

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District 7 County Councilmember Jessica Haire helped reveal the site of the new Deale Community Park, along with Rick Anthony of AA Co. Recreation & Parks and County Executive Steuart Pittman. Photos courtesy SAACC.

New Park Coming to Deale

BY JILLIAN AMODIO

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or years, signs marking the future site of a proposed 20-home subdivision stood posted near the Deale Public Library. For almost as long as the signs have been there, so too has there been talk amongst concerned community members wanting to see the property used in a manner that would benefit the

community of Deale as a whole. Now, they’ll get their wish.

According to Rick Anthony, Director of Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks, the land was originally part of the Small Area Plan proposed over 15 years ago. “The land was designated to be a small town center, but with land rights and things like that it was more advantageous to the owner to sell it to developers for housing,” Anthony says.

Ultimately Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman was able to ne-

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gotiate with the landowner to purchase the property. “Small Area Plans have been historically ignored by administrations for years,” he says. “I have a firm belief that the success of government is based on the health and well-being of our residents. Maintaining open space is not only fiscally responsible, but also benefits the overall health and wellness of our community and its residents.”

County Councilmember Jessica Haire, who represents District 7 which includes Deale, says “every community

needs a place where kids and adults can come together for safe outdoor recreation. We hope that this can be a model for other communities to follow.

You don’t need a ton of space to make an impact. The pandemic has shown us even more how important it is to have accessible outdoor space.”

About two years ago at a budget town hall meeting with Pittman and Haire, residents showed up in droves to ensure that their voices were heard in regards to what would happen with the property. Ashley

BAY BULLETIN Hangliter was one of those residents.

Hangliter is a lifelong South County resident and business owner, operating Anchored Inn Hotel and the Boathouse in Deale with her father Jim Weaver.

She is also a member of the citizens advisory committee coordinated specifically to turn the site into a public park.

Hangliter will assist in developing the Deale Community Park proposal, honoring what she says is the South County community’s need for green space. “We don’t have a park like Quiet Waters or Dunkirk, so we are really excited to see this come to life. We live in a beautiful area but we do not have sidewalks or a great outdoor community space.”

Upcoming committee meetings will

“Every community needs a place where kids and adults can come together for safe outdoor recreation.”

— DISTRICT 7 COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER JESSICA HAIRE

Young South County residents are excited about the new park. focus on finalizing plans for what the park will look like. Tentative plans include utilizing an existing old barn structure as part of a frame for an amphitheater as well as a perimeter trail, a dog park, and playground.

Hangliter reports that nearly $50,000 has been raised from the annual Smokin’ on the Creek BBQ festivals.

Even with the 2020 festival canceled, these funds, and future funds raised will help support the completion of the project as well as any maintenance and other future projects designed to benefit South County.

“It’s great to see this coming to fruition,” adds Haire. “It’s inspirational in the sense that the community has come together to have their voices heard. This is exactly the way that local government is supposed to work.

It is triumph through the use of community voices.”

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BAY BULLETIN Gourds for Good

BY KATHY KNOTTS

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hy carve when you can display an artist-designed, one-of-a-kind pumpkin? This weekend, Annapolis Arts Alliance (AAA) member artists will have a gallery of gourds on display.

The arts organization will decorate pumpkins for sale to benefit The Annapolis Light House Saturday (11am3pm). Event organizer and artist Audrey Lee says the project is piggybacking off the upcoming Mayor’s Cup Pickleball Tournament bringing folks to downtown Annapolis.

“When we were notified that the first block of West Street was going to be closed for the Mayor’s Cup... we were trying to come up with an idea for a fun seasonal event at Gallery 57 West,” says Lee. “I know a lot of people carve pumpkins for Halloween but how about painted ones?”

Lee is counting on the talented and creative artists to transform their gourds into works of art. “So far, the pumpkins that I’ve seen are amazing,” she says.

While painting on produce probably isn’t the easiest canvas, Lee says AAA members are being asked to paint their pumpkins in any style they like.

“There will be collage, abstract, traditional and who knows what we will end up with, but we can assure you,

The members of the Annapolis Arts Alliance will sell professionally painted pumpkins to raise money for The Light House. the pumpkins will be creative, fun and a great addition to anyone’s doorstep.”

On Oct. 10, the painted pumpkins will be on display on West. St. Artists will also be painting pumpkins on site during the day. All proceeds from the pumpkin sales will go to The Light House and AAA will be accepting non-perishable donations as well.

“Since COVID is still here for the holidays there are quite a few families who are living on a shoe string and need a little to a lot of help,” says Lee. “The Annapolis Light House is a wonderful organization that is in touch with families in Annapolis and we can give back. We took it one step further, not only selling the pumpkins to raise

money for the Light House, we decided to collect non-perishable goods. The holidays are coming and we all can do just a little bit to help others.”

A full list of items that will be accepted for the Annapolis Light House is at annapolislighthouse.org/needs/

Stay safe around power lines As we slide into fall, many people are finishing projects around the house and yard in preparation for the coming winter months. It’s important to stay safe and be aware of overhead power lines. Look up.

• Never climb power poles or trees near power lines.

• Keep equipment away from overhead lines when carrying ladders, pool skimmers, and pruning tools.

• If you are doing work close to power lines—such as trimming trees, working on your roof, or doing exterior renovations—keep yourself, your ladder and anything you are handling a safe distance from the power line.

Most neighborhoods have underground electric lines.

Call Miss Utility at 811 before you dig.

Download our free mobile app or use our texting service to report an outage or pay your bill.

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• Contact SMECO to disconnect power if you are doing work that requires close contact with overhead lines attached to your home.

• Use a licensed electrician for all electrical work.

• Plant trees away from overhead and underground power lines.

BAY BULLETIN Family Owned Cheese Shop Set to Open in North Beach

BY KRISTA PFUNDER

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passion for cheese brought them together. Soon a South County couple will be sharing that affection with Calvert County by opening a new storefront.

“We fell in love with the space the first time we saw it and cannot wait for everyone to see what we know it will be following construction,” says Megan Vaughan, who owns and operates Vaughan Cheese with her husband, Tyler out of their Lothian home.

The Vaughans picked North Beach as the spot to open the company’s first physical location. Located on 7th Street, customers can dine in at the shop or take their food to go and enjoy it on North Beach’s nearby boardwalk or beach. Vaughan Cheese Counter & Bar will serve more than 75 American artisan cheeses cut to order as well as sandwiches, salads, charcuterie, wine and beer.

Vaughan Cheese has already been a staple at the farmers market in North Beach and is found on the menu in restaurants in and around Washington, D.C., including Le Diplomate, Cafe Riggs, Iron Gate and The Wing Georgetown.

“It’s fun seeing customers who tell

Vaughan Cheese will soon open their first storefront in North Beach on 7th Street.

Photo by Krista Pfunder. us where they first tried one of our cheeses,” Megan says. “By working directly with farmers, we get to know their stories, their families, their animals and what inspires them to make delicious cheese.”

The term artisan refers to cheeses produced by hand using the traditional craftsmanship of cheesemakers. The cheeses are often more complex in taste and variety than those mass-produced.

“We work directly with the passion-

ate farmers and cheesemakers at over 40 different small farms,” Megan says.

“From grass and field management to beautiful milking parlors, these farmers are passionate about their animals.

Raising happy cows, goats and sheep to make high quality milk is their love.”

For those who want to go more indepth about what the shop carries, the Vaughans are happy to share their knowledge.

“We will offer classes to learn all

about cheese, the cheesemaking process, pairings and lots more in our physical classroom,” Megan says.

Megan and Tyler met while studying at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. After graduating, Megan oversaw the cheese program at a New York City restaurant and Tyler ran restaurants for a hospitality group where he was able to work with people passionate about what they did.

The two saw the perfect pairing: Megan’s love of cheese and Tyler’s appreciation of passionate cheesemakers.

“We began Vaughan Cheese by curating and serving focused cheese plates for groups excited to eat and learn about cheese,” Megan says. “It grew to be a cheese retail shop and wholesale business bringing American artisan and farmstead cheeses and accompaniments to people who love to eat delicious cheese.”

Vaughan Cheese currently sells cheeses and accompaniments through their virtual store at www. vaughancheese.com and will continue to operate the site, even after the new store front opens.

“The website is a great way for people outside of North Beach and the surrounding communities to get their cheese fix as we ship throughout the continental United States,” Megan says.

They’re aiming to open the North Beach shop in early December, just in time for the holidays. p

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IN LOVE WITH YOUR

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It’s time to give your house some attention B Y K AT H Y K N O T T S

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e’ve spent more time than usual at home this year, for better or worse. All the extra hours have meant more time to notice those projects you’ve been meaning to get to—for years.

Some of us have managed to tackle a to-do list or two, as industry reports indicate. We spent our extra hours making improvements around the house, from creating home offices to building outdoor decks.

The Home Improvement Research Institute estimates a spending increase of 8.7 percent on home im-

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provement products so far in 2020.

Since March, spending on building materials, garden equipment and supplier dealers has increased 7.6 percent, according to the US Department of Commerce.

Local businesses have certainly noticed this uptick in pandemic projects and remind us that fall is a good time to evaluate your home improvement wish list. Now’s the time to think about the steps you need to take to love your home in the years to come.

“Everyone is appreciating their homes more now than before the pan-

JOIN US AT OUR ANNAPOLIS FALL PREVIEW EVENT! Remodeling job by Creative Spaces Remodeling in Edgewater. Photos courtesy John Johnson. demic,” says John Johnson, president of Creative Spaces Remodeling in Edgewater.

If your home will serve as your office or school throughout the winter months, it’s important to address issues that may have been noticed but tolerable during winters past. Johnson says that making your family comfortable throughout your house should be a priority, especially in family rooms and kitchens, the major hubs of most homes.

“Now that homeowners are cooking

at home so much more, countertop space, cabinet space, and just more open space is needed. Many people are finding that they actually need to add an addition or an additional level to their home in order to make the space they desperately need, but do not want to move and/or deal with all the expenses associated with buying a new home. We have crunched the numbers many times with our clients to find that it’s usually better finan-

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cially to remodel your existing home than to move. ” Consider where work spaces are needed, not only for parents but also children attending school online.

“Soundproofing can be a nice improvement when you have several members of the family trying to focus on their work and having conversations all at the same time,” says Johnson.

While tackling a major remodeling project right now isn’t the best idea, smaller projects or planning steps can be squeezed in before the holidays. “Now is the time to hire a design/build remodeler, to just get your thoughts on paper and not be rushed during the design process,” Johnson advises. “It’s always better to take your time through the design process in order to make sure every detail is

well planned and reviewed so the construction goes smoothly and you get a chance to really think about what you need and want from your new space.”

Fall is a good time to handle tasks like replacing the batteries in your smoke detectors, having someone come to clean your chimney before fireplace season and sealing up leaks in doors and windows.

Don’t forget to consider your outdoor areas as well. “Outdoor living spaces to stretch out the season longer are really becoming popular. We have several projects currently that were designed for open summer time relaxation but were easily converted into cozy indoor spaces to enjoy all winter long,” says Johnson.

The bottom line, says Johnson, is that the home has become a much higher priority to many families and “they are willing to invest in their quality of life, in addition to making a sound return on investment.” p

ASIDE FROM DREAMING of your new space, this is the time of year to focus on the space you have and how to keep it running smoothly and comfortably as we head into winter. Consider these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry to help ensure your home is ready before winter weather strikes.

Schedule Your Furnace Tune up!

IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY Now that we are going to spend even more of winter indoors, this increased daily use also increases the importance of indoor air quality. Since windows and doors will likely be closed more often, moisture levels within your home can be significantly affected. Use a humidifier, if necessary, to maintain a relative humidity between 45-50 percent. It can also keep wooden doors and windows functioning properly and wood furniture and floors looking good.

GET YOUR FURNACE CHECKED To keep your furnace from failing when you need it most, get it inspected by a professional before you need to rely on it to heat your home in the dead of winter.

If you’re not leaving the house and turning down the thermostat each day, this will be especially important this year. Regular tune-ups can prolong your furnace’s life, help prevent carbon monoxide leaks and ensure your unit is working at maximum efficiency. If a whole-house humidifier is included as part of the heating system, also inspect the humidifier and replace the element, if necessary.

SEAL LEAKS AROUND WINDOWS AND DOORS Air infiltration is one of the largest culprits of reductions in a home’s efficiency.

Small air leaks can add up to significant heat loss and a corresponding increase in energy consumption. If replacing window screens with storm windows and installing a storm door on your house isn’t realistic, increase energy efficiency by sealing gaps around window and door moldings with caulk to help keep heat from escaping. If any pipes or ducts travel through an exterior wall of your home, you can also use caulking and weather-stripping to help block potential entry points for cold air.

CHECK YOUR GUTTERS Improper drainage away from the home is one of the biggest causes of water leaking into basements and crawlspaces. Gutters and downspouts have the single purpose of routing water away from your home to help prevent damage to your foundation. Once leaves have fallen and before the first snow, ensure your gutters are properly secured and clear of debris. Clogged gutters can lead to improper drainage and potential overflow, ice damming or other water-related issues. Also adjust downspouts so they direct water at least five feet from the house to help minimize the possibility of water runoff back toward the foundation.

PREP THE PLUMBING When water freezes, it expands. Any residual water in pipes that is exposed to freezing temperatures, including interior lines located in exterior walls or unheated areas, can burst. Start by disconnecting hoses and shutting off exterior faucets, draining any water that remains in them and storing hoses indoors to prevent cracks. Drain any other pipes, valves or in-ground sprinklers that may be exposed to the elements and, for an extra layer of protection, wrap water spigots with covers to prevent damage. Sometimes a simple trick like keeping a cabinet door cracked open to allow warm air into the space can prevent frozen pipes.

Tips courtesy of Family Features.

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Submit your ideas, comments and events! Email us: calendar@bayweekly.com A Pledge to Truth & Civility

October 10: Patuxent River Clean-Up

Join Michelle Christian and Cara Forgarty from the College of Southern Maryland for a discussion on spotting fake news, the importance of checking facts and sources and a variety of strategies for maintaining civility while engaging in difficult political conversations. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.libnet.info.

Kenyatta Berry Talks Hear from this contributor to the 1619 Project published by the New York Times, author, attorney, professional genealogist and television personality. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Historic Annapolis Lecture Learn about Edmund Brice, Lafayette’s aide from Annapolis, presentd by historian Glenn E. Campbell.

7-8pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP for link, www.annapolis.org.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 9

Annmarie After Hours Enjoy a casual evening of art, beverages, snacks and live music (ages 21+).

5-8pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $5 w/discounts: www.annmariegarden.org.

Pressing Strings in Concert THURSDAY OCTOBER 8

KIDS Sea Squirts Children discover the museum together through music, stories, and take away craft. Capacity limited to 10 people per session. (Also Oct. 15).

10:15am, 11;15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

SoCo Farmers Market Final market of the season.

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

Engineers Meeting Join the Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Society of Professional Engineers to hear Robert Eiten discuss forensic engineering.

6:30pm, Double T Diner, Annapolis: rynone.eng@gmail.com.

History Coming Out Join Montpelier Historic Site and Dr. Christopher Mielke to discuss LGBTQ+ history in a Teams meeting. 6:30-8pm, RSVP for link: www.pgparks.com.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

MAYOR’S CUP PICKLEBALL

7:30pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $15, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

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Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley loves to play pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, ping-pong and badminton. To celebrate the International Pickleball Federation’s first World Pickleball Day, the city is hosting a Mayor’s Cup pickleball tournament which will be played at three locations in downtown Annapolis. Courts will be set up at 9am in the following locations : • Two courts will be set up at Susan Campbell Park at the end of City Dock; • Four courts will be set up on the top level of Hillman Parking Garage; and • Two courts will be set up in the Recovery Zone on West Street.

The competition is expected to last until 1pm on every court. A demonstration match will be given on West Street around 3pm.

“We want to not only showcase how fun pickleball is for people of all ages and abilities,” said Mayor Buckley. “We want to bring the game to people in popular places.”

Sara Aiken, Annapolis’ official pickleball ambassador, said that enthusiasts of the game wanted to do the Mayor’s Cup, even with the restrictions that COVID put on public gatherings.

“Doing this event in a physically-distanced, socially-responsible way helps us spread our love of the sport without spreading coronavirus,” Aiken said. “We hope people come out to enjoy watching a game, and get interested in giving it a try through lessons with the Annapolis Pickleball Club. Pickleball was invented in America, so showcasing our tournament with 25 other countries around the world makes this a historical event.”

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

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

North Beach VFD Yard Sale Masks and social distancing req’d.

8am-noon, North Beach VFD: 410-231-1775.

Fall Vegetable and Flower Bulb Sale Purchase fall vegetables and flower bulbs. 8am-1pm, Smithville United Methodist Church, 3005 Ferry Landing Road, Dunkirk: 410-257-3160.

Patuxent River Clean-Up Join Annapolis Green to help remove trash and litter from the river from canoes (ages 13+). 10am-2pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian RSVP: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ aarecparks/Home Activity Net #19582 Continued on next page

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October 10: CalvART Gallery Open House

Wine & Wander Join volunteer naturalist Diane Diaz-Goebes and staffer Debra Gage for a two-mile hike to the new Jug Bay Farm Prseerve to look for signs of fall and learn about the vineyard, tour the historic home and taste some of the wines (ages 21+). Noon-4pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, $25, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

KIDS Meet the Authors Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan, authors of A Place at the Table; and Madelyn Rosenberg and Wendy Shang, authors of Not Your All-American Girl read from their new books and discuss their characters and the challenges they face, as well as what it’s like to collaborate on a novel. Includes opportunity to ask the authors questions. Hosted by Howard County Library. 1-2:30pm, RSVP for link: www.hclibrary.org.

CalvART Gallery Open House See the October exhibit Borders, Boundaries & Breaking Free, featuring the works of Mimi Little and Denise Breitburg; on display thru Nov. 8, 1-5pm, CalvART Gallery, Prince Frederick: www.calvartgallery.org.

We Love Calvert Arts Festival Finale Celebrate the end of the online fundraiser with a COVID-safe parade, bring a mask, noisemakers, signs and flags, plus some cash or the checkbook to help top off the fund; benefits HEART F.E.L.T., Children’s Advocacy Center, Community Ministries of Calvert County, Calvert Churches Community Food Pantry and Safe Harbor. 6pm, north end lower parking lot of All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lower Marlboro Road, Sunderland: 410-286-7586.

host Rob Maher. 8pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $30, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

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Sandwich Sale American Legion Post 221 sells pork loin, sliced roast beef, and BBQ sandwiches. 11am-4pm, 21690 Colton’s Point Rd (Rt. 242), Avenue, $7/sandwich: www.alpost221.webs.com/apps/calendar/.

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Rain Garden Revamp Help watershed stewards replant in two-hour time slots. 9am-3:30pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Guided Nature Walk Learn about the farm’s permaculture techniques, tour the gardens and learn about wild edibles. 9:30am, Honey’s Harvest Farm, Lothian, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: https://honeysharvest.com/ guided-nature-walks.

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

Comedy Jam at the Ram Lucas Bohn headlines this night of comedy, featuring Pete Bergen and

KIDS Escape the Library A virtual workshop teaches kids how storytelling, ciphers, riddles and other puzzles are combined to create escape room games (ages 11+). 6-7pm, RSVP for Zoom link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events TUESDAY OCTOBER 13

Calvert Farmers Market 2:30-6:30pm, CalvertHealth Medical Center, Prince Frederick: www.calvertag.com.

NASA Space Network Learn about the work of NASA engineers and scientists working with geosynchronous satellites, ground systems and more to provide telecommunications, tracking and clock calibration and testing; past of the Maryland STEM Festival. 6:30-7:30pm, RSVP: https://ccpl.librarymarket.com/events/ nasa-space-network.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14

Honey’s Harvest Market

Twin Beaches Library

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

Get caught up on the design of the new branch of the Calvert Library at this meeting with Colimore Architects.

2pm & 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link: www.calvertlibrary.libnet.info.

KIDS Alien and Time Travel LEGO Challenge Grab your bricks for an interactive STEAM challenge; LEGOs available via Severn Library curbside. 2-3pm, RSVP for link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

Stars and Smores Learn about the wonders of the night sky as a ranger guides you through the planets, constellations, and satellites. And what goes better with the night sky than a campfire and gooey s’mores? Dress for weather, wear a mask. 6:30-7:30pm, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Mayo, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl.

moelleux au chocolat, in this Zoom class that starts with storytime and ends with baking delicious warm chocolate cakes; led by pastry chef Molly Wilkinson. 1-3pm, RSVP for Zoom link: www.aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

October 12: Bake-Along French Pastry Class MONDAY OCTOBER 12

KIDS Bake-Along French Pastry Class Learn how to make molten lava cakes,

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October 14: Alien and Time Travel LEGO Challenge

Crofton Farmers Market Thru Oct. 28. 3-7pm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr.: www.croftonfarmersmarket.com.

OMOB Roles of Women Like the characters in The Island of Sea Women on Jeju Island, women from the Chesapeake Bay region have played significant roles in the fisheries, maritime industries and communities of this area, yet their stories are often missing from the historical record and in historical narratives.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Associate Curator of Collections Jen Dolde discusses portrayals of Chesapeake women and suggests new ways to interpret the place of women in the history of our region; coordinated by Kent County Public Library.

6:30-7:30pm, RSVP for Zoom link: www.calvertlibrary.libnet.info.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 15

Smithsonian Virtual Lecture Explore the legacy of the Green Book, the travel service created for Black travelers during Jim Crow; Historic Annapolis partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations. 7-8pm, RSVP for link, FREE: www.annapolis.org.

PLAN AHEAD

Jug Bay Ghost Paddle Oct. 17: Up for a spooky but fun evening on the water? Join Jug Bay Superintendent Patricia Delgado, Dave Linthicum, and Philippe Hensel for a one-of-a-kind evening paddle along the Patuxent River, with a stop by the water’s edge to ghost stories and tales of local legends around a campfire (ages 18+). 5-9:30pm, $40, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Dracula at the HammondHarwood House Oct. 24: The Ballet Theatre of Maryland opens their season with a revival of the classic tale of Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire, performed outside the historic house. 3:30pm, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, $75 w/discounts, RSVP: www.balletmaryland.org.

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GARDENING FOR HEALTH

BY MARIA PRICE

Protecting the Last of Their Kind

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mall-fruit beggarticks, button sedge.

Atlantic white cedar, red turtlehead, sheep laurel, showy goldenrod. These are all plants that are either threatened, rare or extinct now in the state of Maryland. Currently there are 772 species considered rare, threatened or endangered in our state. Some of these historic plants have not been seen in 20 years, while others are considered extirpated (lost with virtually no chance of rediscovery). Most disappeared because of habitat alteration, fragmentation or destruction.

Beyond the federal Endangered Species Act list, there are addition-

al plants that are considered rare and under assessment by DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service.

This is a result of Small-fruit beggarticks Atlantic white cedar more than 35 years the plants in living collections. of effort to gather research and analyze Protecting plants in the wild, where data from numerous sources. they naturally grow, is considered in One way to protect and conserve these situ conservation. In situ is Latin for plant species is to cultivate them in “on site,” meaning the conservation of arboretums and botanic gardens. These a species within its normal and natural sanctuaries work in ex situ conservation habitats and ecosystems. of these species, meaning they focus Because the threats come from a numon safeguarding a species by collecting ber of sources, for these plants’ survival, seeds to store in seed banks or growing

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

Velvet ant.

An ‘Ant’ to Avoid

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hile taking a brief walk on the lawn at work, I noticed a fast-moving fussy red insect like an ant. I got my camera and tried to take a clear photo but it wouldn’t hold still. I knew it would not be wise to catch it. I chased

it around and got a semi-blurred photo.

Although it looked like an ant, it was actually a type of wasp called a velvet ant. With the reputed severity of their sting, they are also known as cow killers.

This wingless wasp is the female of

Red turtlehead the species. They are sexually dimorphic, meaning the females and males are significantly different beyond the reproductive organs; the males have black wings. These wasps are a parasitic species. The females actively search for ground-nesting wasps or bees in order to lay their eggs on the young. The velvet ant egg will hatch and then prey on the other embryo by living off it as the victim grows.

Velvet ants are unusual to begin with but they also are one of the few wasps that make more than a buzzing noise. They will make a strong squeak when startled or mad. There are examples of the sound on YouTube. It sounds a little like the chirping hummingbirds make while fighting.

Velvet ants are fairly uncommon. If they were common then other pollinators would be threatened, but now their impact is very low. Both sexes feed on flower nectar.

The sting from some of the species is really quite painful, a cow killer, and there are distressing videos showing people purposefully getting stung. Yet some species are said to have a sting not much worse than a honey bee.

Even so, children should be taught not to play with anything that looks like a large fuzzy ant.

it is important that both methods are used in concert to reinforce and complement each other.

The combined approach is known as integrated plant conservation and according to Botanic Gardens Conservation International, research, horticulture and education can work together to ultimately increase the success of conservation efforts. Botanic gardens collect in situ plants and restore them in an ex situ environment, which can then provide materials to restore plants in their natural environment.

Worldwide, botanic gardens contain about a third of all known plants and help protect 40 percent of endangered species, a study published in the journal Nature Plants stated.

Historic London Town in Edgewater is a great example of this locally. Their annual plant sale is one way they share their work of cultivating rare and threatened plant species with us. We can take home a plant and help save a species.

When choosing plants for your own gardens, consider making a rare or threatened plant part of your landscape.

Have a gardening question?

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SPORTING LIFE

BY DENNIS DOYLE

FISHFINDER: A tough fishing season overall for 2020 is winding down as well as can be expected. There is a good rockfish chum bite about a mile north of the Sandy Point Light, another off of Love Point, Swan Point and occasionally a flurry of action down around the mouth of the Severn and at Thomas Point. Some excellent top water action is happening throughout the middle Bay on higher tide phases, early mornings and late afternoons near the shoreline structure at the trib mouths. mostly on the dark of the moon. Trollers are finding general rockfish success with medium to small bucktails on channel edges and the Bridge is holding some nice sized fish for live liners and soft crab anglers. Schools of snapper blues sometimes mixed with spanish mackerel are still providing entertainment under the birds for anglers in open water throwing small, shiny metal lures with fast retrieves. Altogether it is a traditional fall scene on the Bay with the tasty addition and a spectacular end to the crabbing season, a deluge of big, fat and healthy jimmies. It’s going to be a long winter so get out there now.

Sam from Pennsylvania (top) and Chris of Baltimore with their ‘gator-sized’ spotted seatrout.

Spotted Seatrout, Shallow Water and a Promising Future I

was wading waist-deep one evening, just before dark near Thomas Point when the gorgeous ruffian hit. Expecting the reckless strike of a rockfish, I was immediately aware that this fish was different, the take felt cautious and I responded accordingly.

Throwing an eight-weight fly rod with a floating line, I had been fishing a 1/0, yellow over white Clouser minnow and swimming it near the bottom, methodically stripping the line in short bursts. I felt extra rewarded with the hook up, and definitely wanted to land the as yet unknown species.

Cinching up the fish carefully, I let it have its head as it jetted off to deeper water. It made a number of determined runs, letting me get the loose line floating around me on the reel and allowing the smooth drag on my old Billy Pate to wear the beast down rather than pressure from my clumsy fingers.

It was fortunate that I was so care-

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ful for the spirited fish soon broached and I identified it. Pronounced, iridescent black spots along a silvery, lavender-hued flank were evident in the last light of day and marked it as a spotted seatrout, one of the most handsome fish that visits the Chesapeake. The seatrout, however, is also known for a soft and fragile mouth (as well as a pronounced set of teeth) and my caution early in the battle turned out to be critical to its landing. As I lifted the hefty fish from the THURSDAY

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water, my fly fell free. It was to be a long time before I caught another in the area.

Climate change can mean many things, some good, some not so good, depending on one’s perspective. But a warmer Chesapeake will mean an eventual influx of more southern species and the spotted (or speckled) seatrout is one of the more desirable.

Earlier this year the spotted visitors once again arrived, this time in May and in unusually substantial numbers.

Lingering mostly in more southern waters around Crisfield and the vast tidal flats of Tangier Sound they also traveled further north on up past Point Lookout at the mouth of the Potomac.

Given another mild winter along the East Coast this year, the spotted beauties (specs to fans further south) may well become regular residents.

Recently I spoke with Orvis light tackle guide Chris Karwacki who has been increasingly focusing his efforts over the years on shallow water fly and light tackle angling for these crafty and singular fish. Karwacki launches from Crisfield (Somer’s Cove Marina) and cruises all the way to the Virginia border. He and his many clients have

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discovered that both specs and the local rockfish eagerly attack a well-presented streamer fly as well any manner of soft plastic, Bass Assassin-type clones cast on light to medium spin gear.

Karwacki fishes an immaculately maintained 23-foot Jones Brothers center console, the gold standard for shallow water adventure in Bay waters, and has been getting consistent action with multiple hookups of both trout and rockfish averaging 18 to 22 inches, an occasional spec over 26 or more (aka a gator), and more frequently, rockfish over 30 inches. He and his clients also tangle with some big bull redfish that often wander into the area. These are all trophy-sized fish in skinny water and truly sporting experiences to remember, so always check your drags.

DNR in a fortuitous act of recreational foresight a few years ago, enacted conservative limits on spotted seatrout (four fish of 14 inches minimum) for sport anglers plus establishing very limited commercial harvests. That was a directed effort to assist the species in establishing a consistent population in the Chesapeake, a goal that definitely deserves our thanks and appreciation. p WEDNESDAY

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Five years ago, documentary filmmaker Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson) got a disturbing phone call. Her beloved father Dick, who was still a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, was doing things that concerned his friends. He would forget that certain friends had died years ago. He would double book appointments. He drove through a construction site and drove home on four flat tires. Kirsten knew what it meant, she’d already been through it with her mother, who had died years ago after a long descent into dementia.

Dick knows something’s wrong, too.

He agrees to live with his daughter, hoping he can have at least a few good years with Kirsten and her children before his memory fades completely.

But Kirsten isn’t content to let the man she loves so dearly just waste away in her apartment. She wants to deal with her feelings about his death by facing it. Kirsten proposes an idea: She wants to make a film about Dick’s death, killing him in a myriad of ways

until she becomes comfortable with the idea of letting him go.

It’s a radical idea, but Dick is thrilled to help his daughter cope with his inevitable decline. The pair begin to dream up a number of inventive deaths—falling down stairs, a horrible construction accident, head traumas. The two even dream up their own version of heaven, where Dick and his wife (portrayed by professional dancers) trip the light fantastic in a confetti storm.

But as their bond grows, so does Dick’s mental decline. He begins to forget things. He starts waking up in Kirsten’s small apartment and trying to leave at 3am. When she leaves him with a friend to take her kids trick or treating, he panics when he doesn’t recognize his surroundings. Death isn’t just a goof or a flight of fancy for the filmmaker, it’s a real, scary thing that looms over both of them.

An incredibly moving documentary about learning to live with a loved one who mentally and physically is slipping away day-by-day, Dick Johnson Is Dead is a surprisingly uplifting film. Johnson carefully navigates between comedy and tragedy, never veering too hard in either direction.

The result is a meditation on losing someone, as well as a call to celebrate every second you’re able to be with those you love.

This isn’t a movie that seeks to exploit. Kirsten is constantly checking in with her father, making sure he’s comfortable and knows what’s going on. There are a few heartbreaking moments in the documentary when it becomes clear that Dick has forgotten what’s going on. In these moments, Kirsten abandons her film and goes to her father; their bond is more important than getting the shot. She also never films him when

he’s having a breakdown or sundowning. This is a movie about her love for her father and she works hard to maintain his dignity while frankly discussing what’s happening.

The true success of the movie is how beautifully Kirsten conveys her father’s personality. A religious, kind man, Dick hates his dementia, not because of how it affects his own faculties, but because he can see his memory lapses hurt the feelings of the people around him. He hates not remembering that a friend’s husband has died. He wants to be able to love and support those he knows.

We go with Dick to a cognitive test (like the ones made famous by President Trump) and we see the fear and pain on his face when he realizes he’s failing the exam. These stunningly intimate moments, paired with Dick and Kirsten’s goofy fake deaths highlight the deep bond between daughter and father, and how scared both are to lose each other.

Mental decline is rarely addressed in films. The depression and fear of watching someone you love fade away from you piece by piece doesn’t make for a good popcorn flick. But Kirsten and Dick’s fearless commitment to documenting Dick’s decline is both beautiful and universal. We all experience death, but few of us deal with it head-on.

Perhaps you don’t want to fake your own bloody death several times to deal with your own mortality, but watching Dick and Kirsten walk into the unknown together is a wonderful experience. If you’ve lost a beloved family member, this documentary might be a little close to the bone, but its hopeful loving message is one worth a few tears.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “A person’s best ally is someone who takes care of herself,� says actress Susan Clark. I heartily agree. The people with whom you can cultivate the most resilient bonds and most interesting synergy are those who have a high degree of self-sufficiency—those who take rigorous responsibility for themselves and treat themselves with tender compassion. In the coming weeks, Aries, I think it’s especially important for you to emphasize relationships with allies who fit that description. Bonus! Their exemplary self-care will influence you to vigorously attend to your own self-care.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “If you are not having fun you are doing something wrong,� said comedian Groucho Marx. He was exaggerating so as to drive home his humorous point, but his idea contains some truth—and will be especially applicable to you in the immediate future. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you have a temporary exemption from feeling frantically dour and unpleasantly dutiful.

As crazy as the world is right now, you have a cosmic mandate to enjoy more playtime and amusement than usual.

The rest of us are depending on you to provide us with doses of casual cheer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Leave the door open for the unknown, the door into the dark,� writes Cancerian author Rebecca Solnit, adding, “That’s where the most important things come from.� I think this is good advice for you in the coming weeks. What exactly does it mean? How and why should you do what she advises? My first suggestion is to reframe your conception of the unknown and the dark. Imagine them as the source of everything new; as the place from which the future comes; as the origin of creative changes. Then instruct your imagination to be adventurous as it explores brewing possibilities in the dark and the unknown.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “If something comes to life in others because of you, then you have made an approach to immortality,� wrote author Norman Cousins. Whether or not you believe the “immortality� part of his formulation, I’m sure you understand how fabulous it is when you help activate beauty and vitality in someone. You may even feel that inspiring people to unleash their dormant potential is one of the most noble pleasures possible. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Leo, because I suspect that you now have exceptional power to perform services like these for your allies, friends, and loved ones. I dare you to make it one of your top priorities.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “The messiah will come when we don’t need him any more,� said author Franz Kafka. In that spirit, and in alignment with current astrological omens, I will tell you that the precise help you wish you could attract into your life will show up as soon as you make initial efforts to provide that help to yourself. Here are some additional nuances: The gift or blessing you think you need most will be offered to you by fate once you begin giving that gift or blessing to yourself. A rescuer will arrive not too long after you take steps to rescue yourself. You’ll finally figure out how to make practical use of a key lesson as you’re teaching that lesson to someone you care for.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Libran author Ursula K. Le Guin said that we don’t just naturally know how to create our destinies. It takes research and hard work. “All of us have to learn how to invent our lives, make them up, imagine them,� she wrote. “We need to be taught these skills; we need guides to show us how. If we don’t, our lives get made up for us by other people.� I bring this to your attention, Libra, because the coming weeks will be an excellent time to upgrade and refine your mastery of these essential powers. What can you do to enhance your capacity to invent your life? Which teachers and information sources might be helpful?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 1984, hip hop group Run-DMC was the first to achieve a gold record in their genre, meaning they sold more than 500,000 albums. Their next album sold over a million. They were pioneers.

In 1986, legendary producer Rick Rubin encouraged them to do a remake of “Walk This Way,� a song by the hard rock band Aerosomith. The members of Run-DMC didn’t want to do it; they felt the tune was in a genre too unlike their own. But Rubin eventually convinced them, and the cross-pollination was phenomenally successful. The Run-DMCmeets-Aerosmith collaboration launched a new genre that sold very well. The song was later voted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In this spirit, and in accordance with current cosmic rhythms, I urge you to try a bold hybrid or two yourself, Scor-

pio: blends of elements or influences that may seem a bit improbable. They could ultimately yield big dividends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You Sagittarians periodically go through phases when you specialize in stirring up fresh intuitions. I mean, you’re always one of the zodiac’s Intuition Champions, but during these special times, your flow becomes an overflow. You have a knack for seeking and finding visions of the interesting future; you get excited by possibilities that are on the frontiers of your confidence. From what I can tell, your life in recent weeks has been bringing you these delights— and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Take maximum advantage.

Aggressively gather in the gifts being offered by your inner teacher.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Calling on my expert knowledge of healing language and imaginative psychology, I have formulated a mantra for you to use in the next six weeks. I suggest you say it five times after you wake up, and again at mid-day, and before dinner, and before sleep. It should help keep you intimately aligned with the dynamic groove that the cosmos will be conspiring to provide for you.

For best results, picture yourself as glowing inside with the qualities named in the mantra. Here it is: StrongBrightFree ClearBoldBrisk DeepNimbleKind AdroitSteadyWarm.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles features displays that extol the musicians who’ve won Grammy Awards over the years. A few years ago, a distinctly unfamous musician named Paz Dylan made professional-looking fake posters touting his own magnificent accomplishments, and managed to sneakily hang them on the museum walls.

They remained there for a month before anyone noticed. I’m going to encourage you to engage in similar gamesmanship in the coming weeks, Aquarius. It’ll be a favorable time to use ingenuity and unconventional approaches to boost your confidence and enhance your reputation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Relationships never stop being a work in progress,� writes author Nora Roberts. That’s bad news and good news.

It’s bad news because even for the most loving bond, you must tirelessly persist in the challenging task of reinventing the ways the two of you fit together.

It’s good news because few activities can make you more emotionally intelligent and soulfully wise than continually reinventing the ways the two of you fit together. I bring these thoughts to your attention because the coming weeks will be a fertile time for such daunting and rewarding work.

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Convicted drug smuggler Mike Gielen, 24, hired a helicopter at Deurne airport near Antwerp, Belgium, on Sept. 25, then hijacked the aircraft in mid-flight and forced the pilot to fly to Berkendaal women’s prison south of Brussels to free his wife, Kristel Appelt, 27, who is being held there on suspicion of murdering an ex-boyfriend, The Guardian reported.

As inmates cheered and waved below, the pilot circled the prison yard, trying unsuccessfully to land, while Gielen put his head out of the chopper to vomit five times, before giving up and flying off.

Authorities arrested Gielen and several accomplices within 24 hours when they discovered he had used his real name to hire the helicopter. “It seems the whole thing has been staged quite amateurishly,” remarked Tom van Overbeke, Gielen’s attorney.

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Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of a domestic violence situation on Sept. 23 arrived at the apartment of Devon Garnett, 26, to find Garnett and two friends, fans of the Tampa Bay Lightning, watching Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. Neighbors had become alarmed after hearing shouts of “Shoot! Shoot!” and “I dare you to shoot!” just before 8:30 that evening, reported the Associated Press. The deputies “thought there were guns in the house,” said Garnett, who told them, “Nope, we’re just screaming for Steven Stamkos.”

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Voters in the village of Deveselu, Romania, reelected popular Mayor Ion Aliman to a third term in a landslide victory on Sept.

27 despite the fact that Aliman had died of COVID-19 10 days before the election. The Associated Press reported that word of the mayor’s passing had spread fast among the village’s 3,000 residents, but his name still appeared on the ballots, and many villagers used the vote as an opportunity to honor Aliman, who would have celebrated his 57th birthday on election day. After the results were revealed, many villagers went to his grave to pay respects and light candles, saying, “We will make you proud” and “This is your victory.”

Compelling Explanation

After throwing a Bible that struck a Marion County (Florida) Sheriff’s deputy in the face, Robert Otis Hoskins, 39, of Summerfield, told officers that God had directed him to break into his neighbors’ home and free their young daughter, according to authorities. WKMG-TV reports police were responding to reports of a burglary on Sept. 22 when they encountered Hoskins, who emerged from the house next door wearing nothing but

briefs and yelling something like, “I condemn you!” before throwing the Bible. Officers tased him and took him into custody; Hoskins’ wife told deputies he “does have a drug problem,” according to the arrest report, and the alleged victim said about $50 worth of clothing had been stolen.

Hoskins was booked on multiple charges.

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A High Court judge in Liverpool, England, has rejected Cheryl Pile’s attempt to sue the Liverpool Police for violating her rights in April 2017 when four female officers changed her out of the clothes she had vomited on, reports the BBC. Calling the officers’ actions “an act of decency,” the judge noted that Pile, who later paid a fine for being drunk and disorderly, was “too insensible with drink to have much idea of either where she was or what she was doing there,” and would otherwise have been left “to marinade overnight in her own bodily fluids.”

Bad Behavior

CNN reports a 32-year-old unnamed Irishman was charged with vandalism after being caught on Sept. 21 carving his first and last initials into a pillar on the first floor of the Colosseum in Rome.

The structure, which has stood for two millennia, is a World Heritage Site, and Italian law calls for a hefty fine or prison sentence for damaging a historical and artistic landmark. Archaeologist Federica Rinaldi, who is responsible for the Colosseum, suggested it would be better to “take a selfie” than to carve into the amphitheater’s walls.

Annuls of Technology

• Taro Kono, Japan’s new minister for administrative reform, is wasting no time in starting his crusade to cut down on bureaucratic red tape, reports The Japan Times, and among his first targets is the fax machine, which is still in use in more than 95% of businesses in Japan. “I don’t think there are many administrative procedures that actually need printing out paper and faxing,” Kono said on Sept. 25.

A day after being appointed to his new job, Kono created a red-tape hotline on his website, inviting public input, that had to be shut down the next day after receiving more than 4,000 responses.

• Keith Bebonis knows a secret about the Chicago Police Department, reported the Chicago Sun-Times on Sept. 25: They still use typewriters. Bebonis knows because he repairs them when the officers “abuse” them. “Police officers, in general, are very heavy typists,” said Bebonis, 46, who carries on the business his dad started in the late 1960s, Bebon Office Machines and Supplies. He contracts every year to repair 40 to 50 IBM Wheelwriters—early word-processing machines

that can store a few pages’ worth of data.

“I don’t want it to seem like I’m saying they’re taking their frustrations out on the typewriter,” Bebonis said. “But they’re just not very sensitive with these machines.”

It’s Good to Have a Hobby

Calling himself “Britain’s dullest man,” Kevin Beresford, 68, of Redditch, is the founder of the Roundabout Appreciation Society and has traveled all over the country for the past 17 years, searching for the best traffic circles, which he memorializes in calendars with photos of his favorites. His hobby began when he ran a printing company that created calendars for clients every year, he told BirminghamLive, and they jokingly created a roundabout calendar. Since then, this self-described “Lord of the Rings” has expanded his interests to include phone boxes of Wales and Birmingham’s No. 11 Outer Circle bus route. His latest focus has been on car parks. “I started the Car Park Appreciation Society 10 years ago, but nobody has joined,” he said. “It’s a bit sad.”

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The first novels in English were translations of Italian works and got their name from novella meaning ‘something new.’ Originally the writings were collections of racy short stories, but eventually found the longer form in tales like Tom Jones published in 1779. Seems the novelty of the novel was an important selling point then, and still is today, with books like, Fifty Shades of Gray. When my ninety-three-year-old grandmother heard of this book she said, “Fifty? Well, I have quite a few shades of gray on my head too.� I didn’t tell her.

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!

Crossword Across 1 2012 Rachel McAdams romantic drama 7 ET’s craft 10 Picnic dish 14 First-aid item 15 Propel a boat 16 Christie’s Death on the ___ 17 Refrigerator item 18 Starter’s need 19 Arabian sultanate 20 Business V.I.P. 21 Actor Gibson 22 Excalibur, e.g.

23 Facilitate 26 Ship’s front 28 Monty Python airer 31 2012 Liam Neeson, Brooklyn Decker sci-fi 35 Actually 37 Klutz 38 Rainbow goddess 40 Stan’s partner in comedy 41 Farm pen 42 Brown ermine 43 Star Wars name

4 Letter Words Bass Bell Harp Oboe Tuba

5 Letter Words Banjo Brass Cello Drums Flute Guiro Kazoo Organ Piano Sitar

6 Letter Words Cornet Guitar Tam Tam Violin Zither

8 Letter Words Bagpipes Calliope Clappers Clarinet Triangle

7 Letter Words Klavier Marimba Trumpet Tympani

Down 1 Sports delay 2 Dupery 3 Border 4 Actor Vaughn

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Movie Night

44 Mauna ___ (Hawaiian volcano) 45 Actress Guillory of Resident Evil 46 2012 Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd comedy 49 Tippler 50 Sharpen 51 Interlock 53 Sacred song 56 Hoops grp.

58 The Thin Man canine 62 Turkish official 63 Round Table title 64 Blackfish 66 Aspersion 67 “Now ___ theater near you!�

68 Iroquois tribe 69 Audition 70 High school class 71 When doubled, a 2012 Julia Roberts comedy

5 2012 Zac Efron drama, The Lucky ___ 6 Soaked 7 Prod 8 1978 Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase comedy 9 Possess 10 2012 Kristen Stewart part 11 Car with a bar 12 Winglike 13 Proceed, as through a crowd 21 Intersected 22 Message in a bottle?

24 Competent 25 Utter 27 Whistle blower, briefly 28 Warner ___ 29 Not on deck 30 Arum lily 32 Demolish 33 Reversal of Fortune star 34 1993 Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel romance, The ___

9 Letter Words Accordion Castanets Harmonica Saxophone Xylophone

36 1990 Van Damme actioner 39 R.B.I., e.g.

41 2005 Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres sci-fi adventure 42 Poses 44 Barbie’s beau 45 Compass pt.

47 URL part 48 Motherhood actress Thurman 52 Rutger of Ladyhawke 53 Sail holder 54 Eye rakishly 55 Therefore 57 Dracula author Stoker 59 Recipe direction 60 Brouhaha 61 Food thickener 63 Droop 64 Actor Arnold 65 Singer DiFranco Š Copyright 2020 PuzzleJunction.com

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