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Taking Care of the Maryland Seafood Tradition

e take our seafood seriously around here—as anyone who has been around Chesapeake country for long can attest. Crabs, oysters, rockfish… we love to eat ‘em all. And generations of Marylanders have made their living catching them, too. There’s a sense of pride in seeing “Chesapeake Bay” in front of a dish on the menu: Chesapeake Bay rockfish imperial or Chesapeake Bay crab cakes. We’re fiercely loyal to the local catch, and nine times out of 10 I will always choose the Chincoteagues over the Blue Points when ordering oysters. Then, of course, there are steamed crabs. My husband, who grew up as one of five children in the Midwest and sees food mostly as fuel, is still perplexed by the appeal of picking crabs for a couple of hours, only to produce a small-ish pile of crabmeat lumps. Once, while eating lobster in Maine, he exclaimed to

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August Woods neighbors install rain garden

Rockfish survey bad news, Buy Chesapeake Seafood Month, Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race/Parade, UMD Sustainability Awards, Local Businesses Compost For You ...................... 4 FEATURE

50 years of the Calvert Marine Museum ........... 10 BAY PLANNER ....................... 13 CREATURE FEATURE............... 15 GARDENING FOR HEALTH....... 16 MOON AND TIDES.................. 16 MOVIEGOER.......................... 17 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY.......... 18 NEWS OF THE WEIRD.............. 19 CLASSIFIED........................... 20 PUZZLES............................... 21 SERVICE DIRECTORY............... 23 ON THE COVER: PHOTO COURTESY CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM

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On September 26,2020 some earth-loving neighbors gathered in the lower half of the August Woods townhome community to complete their highly anticipated and long-awaited Unity Gardens and August Woods HOA Community Rain Garden Project. After submitting their application, they were awarded a $1,000 grant from Unity Gardens in the spring of 2019 to support the creation of a rain garden in one of the common areas of the community: an island located in a low lying area of the parking lot where water naturally ponds after it rains. Unity Gardens is a local non-profit organization based in Anne Arundel County that extends grants to community groups to purchase native plants for conservation landscaping. Though there was

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who harvest it, those who study it, and the beloved fish and shellfish themselves. In this issue of Bay Weekly, we look at all three of these groups with great care. Oyster season is officially underway, and the oyster farmers who produce this festive fall meal need our help. COVID-19 cut their sales to almost zero and the rebuild is still ongoing. We went along to harvest oysters and find out how they’re

weathering the hit seven months later (page 6). In an area of growing worry, Maryland’s official state fish continues to suffer worse and worse spawning seasons. The 2020 juvenile rockfish survey results are in and it’s not looking good for Maryland’s most important commercial and recreational fish species. We dig into the details and ask what can be done about the problem. In our cover story, we celebrate 50 years of the Calvert Marine Museum, a primary source for the study of the Bay’s marine creatures past and present—from 18 million-year-old fossils to today’s estuarine life. Yes, we take pride in our seafood: its history, its abundance, its harvesters, and its delicious tradition. Eat up! p — MEG WALBURN VIVIANO,

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a steady rainfall, 15 volunteers ranging from 16-70 years old dug deep and planted approximately 400 plants. Due to the COVID19 pandemic masks were worn, and they each brought their own gloves, tools, and water. There will be a sign indicating that this was

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DNR scientists examine juvenile striped bass for the annual index, which hit a four-year low in 2020. Photo: Maryland DNR

MD ROCKFISH SPAWN SINKS TO LOWEST IN FOUR YEARS BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

he results of Maryland’s most recent rockfish spawning survey are in and they aren’t good. Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the 2020 juvenile striped bass index is 2.5, well below the average of 11.5, and even worse than last year’s 3.4. The young-of-year survey tracks the reproductive success of rockfish in a given year. These juvenile fish are an important indicator because they are the fish that will grow to fishable sizes in three to four years. The surveys provide a glimpse of long-term trends in the striped bass population. DNR, who has been collecting youngof-year data since 1954, collect fish with 100-foot beach seine net in 22 sites along major spawning areas in the Choptank, Nanticoke, and Potomac rivers and the Upper Chesapeake Bay. In light of the lowest numbers since 2016, DNR is quick to point out that striped bass “are known for highly variable annual reproduction that is often influenced by environmental factors.” Other species with similar spawning habits saw the same drop in reproduction, DNR notes, like white perch, yellow perch, and river herring. Even so, a poor year for rockfish spawning compounds an already-struggling striper population. In 2019, scientists determined that rockfish were overfished and that mortality due to

“Unfortunately, the measures DNR put in place… for the 2020 season fell well short of sound conservation, and ignored the input of thousands of anglers who weighed in last year.” —DAVID SIKORSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION MARYLAND

fishing was higher than what the population can withstand in the long term. This year, catch limits tightened to one fish per day for anglers, and the season shut down altogether for two weeks in August. “We have implemented sound conservation measures to enhance the striped bass population in recent years and will

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continue to monitor and protect this important and iconic resource,” said Bill Anderson, Department of Natural Resources Assistant Secretary for Aquatic Resources. But some conservation-minded anglers say Maryland didn’t go far enough to lower fishing mortality and return striper populations to target levels. “Unfortunately, the measures DNR put in place… for the 2020 season fell well short of sound conservation, and ignored the input of thousands of anglers who weighed in last year,” says David Sikorski, Executive Director of Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. “The decision not to cut commercial harvest in any meaningful way and divide the recreational sector undermines

the conservation goals of the management plan,” Sikorski says. He points to the exception made to the one-fish limit placed on anglers, which allows those fishing on a charter boat a twofish limit. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met Wednesday afternoon to consider long-term management of striped bass. In the meantime, DNR is taking public comment on summer season closure for the 2021 season. Weigh in at dnr.maryland.gov. As for the juvenile striped bass count in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake, Bay Bulletin is still waiting for those survey results from the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, and we’ll keep you updated on the big picture.

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VOTE! Federal relief will give Orchard Point Oyster Co. a little help with pandemic-related losses. Photo by Cheryl Costello.

OYSTER INDUSTRY GETS BOOST AFTER COVID-19 BLOW BY CHERYL COSTELLO

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hesapeake Bay oyster growers lost nearly all their sales when the pandemic forced restaurants to shut down completely. Now they’re getting a little relief from federal funds—just in time for National Seafood Month. And there’s a new push in the region to buy Chesapeake seafood. I hopped on a boat in Eastern Bay to find out how things are going for oyster providers seven months into the pandemic. Down the dock, as the sun rose, I motored out to Orchard Point Oyster Company’s floating cages in Stevensville, off Kent Island. Scott Budden, the founder of Orchard Point is up early with his team this October morning, harvesting about 3,000 oysters. He tells Bay Bulletin he’s happy to have a market to sell that number.

“It will go to restaurants today: Baltimore, Annapolis, places on the Eastern Shore, on Kent Island, too,” Budden says. It’s a glimmer of hope following a tough seven months for the seafood industry. The coronavirus pandemic shut down restaurants where the majority of their product is sold. “So the pandemic was pretty dramatic for us because 90 percent of our sales, or 90-plus percent of our sales, are direct to restaurants or through wholesalers selling to restaurants. So, when it hit, our sales within a week went to zero.” But they’re climbing again. “These large ones, our prime brand, are going to retail customers. They will be going to folks who pick up in Stevensville or in Chestertown.” October is National Seafood Month and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation wants us to take it one step further, See INDUSTRY on next page

The privateer Lynx is docked in Annapolis and competing in the virtual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. Image: Visit Annapolis.

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PARADE CELEBRATES VIRTUAL GREAT CHESAPEAKE BAY SCHOONER RACE BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

he Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race is a unique matchup that sends every schooner imaginable down the Bay, 118 nautical miles from Annapolis to Norfolk. Some 30 schooners of all sizes race to raise funds for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. This year, the race has gone the way of most large fundraisers: it’s being held virtually. Each of the 12 schooners participating has picked a nonprofit partner, and is “racing” to raise as much money as possible for their Bay charity. Nearly all

12 have already hit their goal, and the donations continue to climb. The switch to virtual racing can’t keep all the schooners away from the Annapolis harbor. As Bay Bulletin reported last month, Baltimore privateer interpretation ship Lynx and General George Patton’s famed sailboat When & If are both visiting at the docks at the end of Prince George Street. There will still be a Parade of Schooners on October 25 at 12:30 pm with both visiting boats participating, along with the Woodwind I and Woodwind II, Adventure, Adventurer, and others. Schooner Woodwind Annapolis Sailing Cruises is holding See PARADE on next page

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asking all Bay watershed residents to celebrate “Buy Chesapeake Bay Seafood Days” by eating a local catch on Saturdays throughout the month. “It raises awareness about what consumers can do to help the industry right now. And the biggest thing is to either buy direct from the farm or ask for us at restaurants,” Budden says. One challenge for Bay growers: the oysters didn’t stop growing while demand dipped. Oyster farms had to keep business growing or risk losing their crop. “The increased supply means we have to buy more gear to house the [extra] oysters, which means we have to go into more debt, because again, we’re not making the money we thought we were going to make. So, it’s compounded in different ways,” Budden explains. There’s finally some help for the seafood industry coming from the federal government. Senators in Maryland and Virginia wrote a letter in July asking the USDA to include oyster and clam businesses to access funds included in the CARES Act. The payout is about 10 percent of an oyster farm’s 2019 gross sales. Budden says it won’t be a huge windfall, or allow him to recoup all the losses, but it will help cover some expenses. Any amount helps, including us oyster-eaters buying from local farms and restaurants. Many, like Orchard Point, sell right through their website. To learn more about Buy Chesapeake Bay Seafood Days and find out how to order direct from shellfish growers, visit https://tinyurl.com/ buy-chesapeake-bay-seafood

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a special cruise so members of the public can join the parade and rally to follow. The schooners will have plenty to celebrate, even without their 118 nautical mile journey. Ten days before the parade, over $45,000 had been raised, blowing away the $30,000 goal. The funds support Chesapeake charities from The Elizabeth River Project to the Watermen’s Museum and Living Classrooms. The Schooner Race also provides educational activities to 100 students in Baltimore, 100 students in Norfolk, and—for the first time in 2020—100 students from Anne Arundel County Schools. Stacy Spaulding, the race’s Maryland Educational Chairperson, explains why: “We focus on students who, because of their economic situation, may live within a few blocks of a river or stream in the Bay’s watershed and yet know very little about it. We believe the best way to learn is to let them work side-by-side with our experienced crews where they raise sail, study the science and engineering involved in sailing, study the biology of our waterways, and discuss the importance of being a good steward of our hallowed Bay.” To join the race, choose a schooner and make a contribution, go to https://tinyurl.com/schooner-race-site.

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BAY BULLETIN The Grow Free Shelf in Chesapeake Beach helped the town get recognized for its sustainabilty efforts. Photo by Town of Chesapeake Beach.

Chesapeake Beach Recognized for Creating a Sustainable Town BY KRISTA PFUNDER

sustainable lifestyle is best for the Bay and its residents. That’s an idea that has one Bay community reaping rewards. Environmental efforts by Chesapeake Beach have earned the town a Sustainable Maryland Award from the University of Maryland. “Sustainability is woven into the fabric of our town,” says Patrick “Irish” J. Mahoney, the town’s mayor. “Our proximity to the Bay serves as a daily reminder of the importance of sustainable initiatives, outreach and education to expand our efforts.”

The University awards certifications and re-certifications annually. “Towns must apply for re-certification every three years,” says Mike Hunninghake, program manager for the University’s Sustainable Maryland program. To be designated as sustainable by the college, the town had to meet several criteria: community action, community-based food system, energy, greenhouse gas, health & wellness, local economies, natural resources, planning and land use. Chesapeake Beach’s green team reviews and implements plans that improve sustainability and keeps neighbors informed. “The green team completed training with the University of MD and developed detailed action plans,” says Holly Kamm Wahl, Chesapeake Beach town administrator. “The team maintains community outreach through the town website and a green team Facebook page.” Some of the noteworthy improvements are things like the town’s Grow Free Shelf, which allows community members to drop off items to be used for gardening or that promote healthy eating. Seeds, seedlings, gardening magazines, homegrown herbs or vegetables can be dropped off for com-

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munity sharing. Other sustainable efforts that caught the program’s attention include energy auditing to improve public spaces and buildings and the town’s opioid abuse awareness coalition group. Showcasing its natural resources is another way the town earns points for sustainability. Chesapeake Beach held geology walking events highlighting the Bay and the creatures along its shores and in its waters—such as oysters. “The Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society grew 110,000 oysters—at a 68 percent survivability rate in 2019; an 80 percent survivability in 2018 and 80 percent survivability in 201 —which were moved to the Old Rock Reef,” Wahl says. “A survey of the reef showed that we have a very healthy and growing oyster population of more than 800,000 oysters. We recycled approximately four tons of oyster shells.” And the town brought those efforts into the classroom. “The Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society hosted over 1,400 fifth grade students using Chesapeake Beach as their learning platform,” Wahl says. “Their teachers and chaperones from eight Calvert County elementary schools came for the annual oyster education field trips on the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail. Student scientists measured and counted oyster spat and monitored water quality in Fishing Creek.” This year, 10 towns in Maryland, in addition to Chesapeake Beach, were recognized for their sustainable efforts: Bel Air,

Berwyn Heights, Boonsboro, Frostburg, Greenbelt, Landover Hills, Mount Airy, Riverdale Park, Takoma Park and University Park. “Towns got creative with COVID,” Hunninghake says. “Mount Airy took over a disused parking lot, took their park benches from some parks, and created outdoor dining area for restaurants. Riverdale Park created food security projects, including Farmer’s Market Dollars, which residents could receive and apply to purchases at farmer’s markets, as well as the Bountiful Buckets program, where residents who did not have a yard could request a garden in a box.”

Composting Businesses Do the Dirty Work for You BY KERI LUISE

here some may just see decay and rot, others see black gold for the garden. Composting is the process of turning organic matter—food scraps, leaves, grass clippings—into a valuable addition to soil. But if you want to make it yourself, it requires collecting all that waste in a container and waiting for it all to decompose. A potentially dirty business that may be hard to accomplish in a small home or apartment. In an effort to reduce the amount of waste headed to landfills, local businesses like Composting Crew, Annapolis Compost and Veteran Compost are helping residents, businesses and organizations

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Annapolis Green collects waste from the Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast each year to turn into compost. Photo courtesy of Annapolis Green. make composting easier. “Put simply, when we compost we are feeding organic material, air and water to micro-organisms and macro-organisms (like worms), who break that material down into a material packed with nutrients,” says Ben Parry, CEO of Compost Crew based in Montgomery County, one of several businesses that offer to collect waste for residents. Compost Crew operates in Washington D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia, offering collection services to single-family homes, apartment buildings, and businesses. Environmentally conscious local resident Jen Muro “has been following the Compost Crew for a long time, hoping

they would grow and come over to our neighborhood and county.” Muro says she has attempted home composting in the past but struggled with barriers from Home Owner Association rules and small spacing. “Depressingly, I didn’t like participating in the over-consumption habit and the ‘throwing away in the garbage’ habit...because I wanted to actively practice what I preached,” Muro says. “I am trying my best in practicing zero waste, recycling, reducing consumption—all of this has not been easy, for it came with both successes [and] failures at times. It is a challenge.” Composting Crew provides the resources individuals like Muro could use to make home composting easier.

“We provide bins, signage and training to people at home or at their workplace, who separate food waste from other trash and recycling,” says Parry. For Veteran Compost founder Justen Garrity, composting means a career that gives back. Operating in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia, the veteran couldn’t find a job when he returned from serving in Iraq. “I started researching recycling and eventually found composting really interesting,” Garrity says. “So, I decided to take the money I saved when I was overseas and use it to start this business... compost is an awesome thing. It’s amazing seeing the results people have in their lawns and gardens when they start to add compost to their soil.” Veteran Compost collects food scraps from customers and creates high quality compost soil blends on a 30-acre farm in Aberdeen. “We deliver bagged and bulk compost, topsoil, worm castings, raised bed mix, and all kinds of other growing mixes that we create,” Garrity says. “We also have collection trucks that go out daily and collect food scraps from homes, offices, restaurants, schools, food manufacturers, and anyone else you can think of that generates food waste.” Annapolis Compost is another name in the composting game. Founded by husband and wife team Karl Schrass and Anna Kramer, Annapolis Compost provides curbside food scrap composting services to Annapolis and the Anne Arundel area.

Composting was something of a habit for Schrass and Krammer— they spent four years together in Germany where “they have a separate trash can for your organic waste in every household,” says Schrass. After moving to Maryland in 2015, the couple discovered a lack of composting businesses in Annapolis, so they started one themselves. “We started with just some of our neighbors in our apartment building...and I started out hauling the food scraps in the back of my Prius and on my bicycle,” says Schrass. Annapolis Compost provides customers with various sized buckets for their scraps. “We provide them with up to two five-gallon buckets that have airtight lids on them... a countertop caddy for when you’re prepping food in your kitchen and bags for the containers,” Schrass says. Local non-profit, Annapolis Green is another player on the composting scene. Their Responsible Events and Festivals services work with local groups, including Veteran Compost and Annapolis Compost to promote composting and recycling at special events. Their most high profile event being the annual Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast. According to co-founder Lynne Forsman, the group “composted almost up to 15 tons of crab waste and everything else at the crab feast.” That waste eventually becomes bagged compost that the group sells locally around the holidays, returning the bounty of the Bay to the earth.

Find fun this fall right in your backyard. Visit the link below for a list of currently open attractions and outdoor spaces in Calvert County.

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HE CALVERT MARINE MUSEUM is celebrating its 50th anniversary with no plans of stopping until it’s been commemorated properly. Turning 50 is quite the milestone for any institution and at the Calvert Marine Museum, this has come at a rather difficult time. “We’ve had to put a lot of things on hold,” said Jeff Murray, the museum’s director. Founded by the Calvert County Historical Society in 1970, the museum began as a maritime history museum in a small building on Solomons Island. Throughout the museum’s five-decade evolution, its focus has broadened to encompass both the natural and human histories of the Chesapeake Bay. Originally, a big 50th anniversary blowout was scheduled in conjunction with the Patuxent River Appreciation Day, usually held during the second week of October. But due to the pandemic, a large scale event is currently an impossibility. Instead, the museum plans to extend their celebration well into next year and hold an in-person gathering once it is deemed safe to do so, Murray said. There’s a lot of history to celebrate. In 1974, Ralph Eshelman became the museum’s first director and given his experience as a paleontologist and the site’s proximity to the fossil-laden Calvert Cliffs, the museum began to incorporate elements of paleontology and the natural history of the Bay in addition to maritime tradition. Originally the Calvert Marine Museum operated as more of a field station for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, but the museum’s resources grew to the point where much of the research could be conducted in-house and it was decided that fossils from Calvert Cliffs should be processed locally, says Curator of Paleontology Stephen Godfrey. Both professional and amateur paleontologists work with the museum to recover the remains of prehistoric wildlife as they become uncovered by time and erosion. The location and relative position of a fossil to its neighboring sediment layers help paleontologists map the prehistoric Chesapeake and the organisms that lived there, Godfrey says. While paleontologists rarely get the full picture of an animal from recovered fossil fragments, the present details in a single bone can be enough to identify an entirely new species.

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The Calvert Marine Museum will only accept fossils or collections deemed scientifically valuable and an appropriate size to take on. Over the years, excavations and donations have flooded the museum’s storage capacity. In 2018, the Calvert Marine Museum was declared Maryland’s state paleontology center. In accordance with a site master plan made that year, a new paleontology building will be constructed within the next several years. CO N T I N U E D O N PAG E 12

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The Calvert Marine Museum has grown from just a single building to a multi-site institution seeing about 80,000 visitors per year, says Communications and Marketing Coordinator Anjelica Eitel. Based on current projections, the museum will likely see a 50-percent reduction in attendance this year due to COVID-19. Instead of a major 50th birthday party, the museum staff is focused on serving the public in the safest ways possible. Now that the museum is open to the public by reservation, staff are taking steps to adapt to new protocols, says Deputy Director Rachelle Green. For 30 minutes, twice a day, like clockwork the museum will shut down and each employee will to sanitize their designated area. Some of the museum’s high-touch areas like this writer’s childhood favorite, the Discovery Room, have been temporarily closed down due to risk of contact and exposure among visitors, Green said. However, take-away crafts are offered for children to make in the comfort of their own home. Touch screens that used to encourage physical interaction are now covered with laminated scavenger hunt lists and activities. While the solution is low-tech, it is certainly effective at getting people to avoid contact with museum surfaces, Green said. Though children won’t have access to some of the same hands-on experiences at the museum, they can still find Mulch the box turtle waiting in his kiddie pool to greet guests as they enter. Even with these accommodations, waning visitor numbers and the shut-down of schools meant that the museum would have to adapt to the virtual learning environment, Green says. The plan was to create five new digital programs for children in kindergarten through 5th grade with an additional 7th grade program, and to convert two of their existing field trips into virtual field trips. To accomplish this, the museum created a Google site and packed it with video, audio and educational resources intended for teachers to use in creating assignments. Most of this content was created by educators working at the museum, in line with Maryland’s next-generation science standards as well as language arts and social studies standards. “We tried to make everything as authentic as possible so that the kids get some sort of sense of the museum,” Green said. “It’s really a mix of things because we wanted the teachers to be able to decide what was the best way to communicate this content with their students.” HELP celebrate CMM’s 50th Videos on the site demonbirthday by joining its 50 Miles strate things like sail hoisting for 50 Years virtual challenge. while others are more tour-foFrom October 18 thru November cused, Green said. They have 18 register to complete 50 miles explanatory content specific worth of activity, be that walking, to individual fossils as well as hiking, biking or whatever else recorded stories for younger children. you choose. Registration is $25 After piloting some of the proper person and participants will grams with homeschool groups, receive a commemorative sticker adjustments were made and of the museum’s otter mascot, the Calvert Marine Museum’s ready for exercise, in the mail. digital field trips were ready, Register online at Green said. The museum has www.calvertmarinemuseum. already registered about 900 com/50for50. students. Murray acknowledges the growth the Calvert Marine Museum has undergone in the past half century and said he hopes the campus will continue to develop with immersive outdoor exhibits and continue its preservation of the boats, lighthouses and fossils they’ve collected along the way. “Looking back 50 years, it’s been an amazing time,” Murray said. p 12 • BAY WEEKLY • October 22 - October 29, 2020

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Submit your ideas, comments and events! Email us: calendar@bayweekly.com OMOB Communications Workshop Join an interactive discussion that uses the Island of Sea Women by Lisa See as the jumping off point for building communication skills, finding your voice to improve relationships, especially female-centered ones. 7-8:30pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.libnet.info. FRIDAY OCTOBER 23

KIDS ArtLab Halloween Slime Create an upcycled art project outdoors in small family groups. 10-11am, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $15/project, RSVP: www.annmariegarden.com.

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Triple Crown Awards Ceremony Celebrate the 3rd annual Triple Crown of Charity Sailing awards ceremony with Chesapeake Regional Accessible Boating, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Hospice Cup organizations; light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. 5:30pm, Annapolis Market House: 410-266-5722.

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torical drinks to keep you toasty as you learn about colonial tavern culture. 6:30-7:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts, RSVP: www.historiclondontown.org.

Adults create pumpkin masterpieces—or mistakes—in this socially distanced event; cash bar and food truck on site. 5-6:30pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $15, RSVP: www.annmariegarden.com.

Skribe at Rams Head Hear the full band with Adam Almony; free CDs to first 50 people.

Doors open 6:30pm, show 7:30pm, Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis, $20, RSVP: www.axs.com/events/396898/ skribe-band-tickets.

Mitchell Gallery Seminar Join a virtual discussion on Genesis and artist Jacob Lawrence. 8pm, link to be posted at www.sjc.edu. OCTOBER 23 THRU 25

Ghostly Days & Haunted Nights Stop by the site during normal visitation hours each Friday through Sunday in costume for a scavenger hunt around the property; fill in the sheet and turn it in for a bag of treats before you leave; take a photo of yourself in costume and link it to Sotterley’s Facebook page to be entered into a contest to win a prize; there will be a haybale kid’s area on the front field plus farm equipment on display; Sotterley-grown pumpkins available for purchase. On FSa nights, watch four virtual spooky stories created by Ghosts of Sotterley actors posted on Sotterley’s Facebook, website, and YouTube Continued on next page

Native Plants Workshop Learn how to incorporate native plants in your yard by installing a garden that improves water quality, promotes and preserves native species, and provides wildlife habitat. A limited number of FREE native plant kits can be reserved, and will be available for participants (Oct. 24, 10am-noon, North Beach Department of Public Works Yard). The kits include native plants suitable for moist soil. 6pm, RSVP: https://go.umd.edu/ OctoberWebinars2020.

Blazers and Bourbon Dinner Gentlemen dine at this exclusive event featuring an al fresco threecourse live-fire grilling experience from Chef Jim Holderbaum of Range & Reef, a rye whiskey tasting by WhistlePig and a cigar from Broadleaf Tobacco, following dinner (ages 21+). 6-9:30pm, William Paca Garden, Annapolis, $500/6-person table, RSVP: www.annapolis.org.

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Critter Crawl Homestead Gardens 8th Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual this year. Dress your pet in their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and enter the contest to win a variety of prizes. Entries may be submitted starting until midnight tonight. $5 donation benefits SPCA of AA County; winners announced Oct. 29. https:// homesteadgardens.com/critter-crawl/.

North Beach VFD Yard Sale Masks and social distancing req’d. 8am-noon, North Beach VFD: 410231-1775.

The Power of the Black Vote: Annual Symposium Join historians, artists, and educators to explore the history of African Americans and the vote in the State of Maryland; this virtual experience includes a tour of Banneker-Douglass Museum, anti-racism training, educational workshops, an interview with Eddie Brown, Brown Capital Management, a keynote message by Dr. Ida E. Jones, and more. Presented by The Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture. 10am-1pm, RSVP: 410-697-9237.

make a corn husk craft to take home; snap a photo at the selfie station in the Margaret Brent boxwood garden, and go on a museum scavenger hunt; younger guests receive a goodie bag on the way out from The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary. Historic St. Mary’s City, $10 w/discounts: 240-895-4980.

SWT Fitness Fundraiser Enter raffles, win door prizes and join four 30-minute exercise classes to help raise money for breast cancer research. 5:30-8:30pm, North Beach Fire Hall, $25, RSVP: www.eventbrite.com (search SWT Fitness).

TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 Smithsonian Affiliations and the National Museum of American History present a virtual roundtable discussion of scholars discussing the hard choices and years of experience that they bring to collecting objects and documents from presidential campaigns. 8pm, RSVP for link, FREE: www.annapolis.gov.

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Airport Farmer’s Market Enjoy fresh and local food and products, in partnership with His-

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CBF Online Watershed Learning Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to learn about fish adaptations in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem— the good, the bad, and the ugly! See how different fish dress themselves up according to where they live, who they eat, and who preys upon them. Learn how to make observations about the placement, size, and shape of fish fins, eyes, and mouth and uncover the reasons behind their scale coloration and pattern. By the end of this webinar, attendees will not only know why rockfish fins are so sharp but will also learn more about the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. Noon-1pm, RSVP: https://www.cbf.org/events/webinars/.

CPR, AED & First Aid Training Learn how to help in medical crises. 5-9pm, Southern MD CPR Training, Prince Frederick, $80, RSVP: http://www.somdcpr.com/. Oct. 24: Fall Family Fun Day

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Create your own pride flag with the Severn Library, design a no-weave yarn hanging that represents who you are and fly it with pride (ages 11+). RSVP to pick-up weaving kit before Zoom event. 6:30-7:30pm, RSVP for link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com.

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The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novo, unites works from diverse composers in one performance for their second concert of the 2020-21 Masterworks Series: Copland Clarinet Concerto. The concert combines the poetry and music of Americans Aaron Copland and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson; Edvard Grieg of Norway; and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor of England. 8pm, streamed live from The Music Center at Strathmore, $49, RSVP: www.annapolissymphony.org.

On this interactive cemetery tour, visitors will discover the fascinating lives of the men and women who called the Hammond-Harwood House home. Stories of love, tragedy, and insanity will be unearthed in this hourlong tour through the winding hills of the burying ground. 11am-12:30pm, tour begins at the cemetery entrance, between Northwest Street and College Creek, Annapolis, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: www.hammondharwoodhouse.org.

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Owl-O-Ween Meet owls and other guests on this live Zoom program featuring naturalists from Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center; hosted by Town of North Beach. 2-3pm, RSVP for link: www.northbeachmd.org.

Creepy Critters Join the Calvert County Natural Resources staff to learn why we should love (or tolerate) snakes, owls, spiders and other creatures that scare us. 6-7pm, RSVP for link: www.calvertlibrary.libnet.info.

Rolling Down the River In this virtual presentation, Laura Chmielewski explores the dynamics of French and English colonization at a time when the continent’s future was in transition. Hear the tale of the brief, yet epic, adventure of explorers Marquette and Jolliet, that nearly changed the course of a continent. 7-8pm, RSVP for link, $15 w/discounts: www.annapolis.gov. p

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In the Witches’ Garden

ouble, double toil and trouble ...fire burn and cauldron bubble... scale of dragon and tooth of wolf... These are the familiar bits of the witches’ poem in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Mysterious witches prophesied Macbeth’s ascent to the throne of Scotland, while chanting this haunting rhyme while brewing a potion in their cauldron. Halloween brings us many sizes of witches, small and large. Most witch doctors were healers. They were called white witches, fairy doctors or cunning folk in old England. White witches would have all the herbs, flowers and roots used to make medicines for healing and those that practiced black witchcraft would use the same herbs plus many poisonous plants for their evil doings. Yellow tansy, gold calendula for healing, bitter wormwood, smoke from the fireplace and aromatic spices all blend to tell us of coming winter and a time to rest. The colors of fall remind us of the protective plants used against the evil charms of witchcraft, for these hot colors represent the fires which any careful witch would avoid. The use of herbs as charms to do away with evil is as old as humankind. The herb rue was used for the expulsion of witches and driving out infection and evil. In earlier days, rue sprigs were hung in all doors and windows so that no spirits dared to enter.

The elder tree has always been connected with magic. Elder was used to drive off evil spirits. If an elder tree bled when it was cut, it meant that a witch lived in it. Hawthorn, a beautiful tree that produces red berries in the fall was considered a highly magical tree. It was protection from witches, spirits and thunderstorms. Eye of newt and tongue of dog? Not really. Witches had to keep their recipes for powerful spells secret, so they used symbolic names were their ingredients. “Eye” referred to plants resembling an eye such as aster, daisy or chamomile. “Tongue of dog” refers to the herb hound’s tongue. “Blood” referred to the sap of an elder tree. “Crown for a king” meant wormwood. “Dew of the sea” was rosemary, “elfwort” was the plant elecampane. “Little dragon” referred to tarragon and “maiden’s ruin” was code for southernwood. “Sleepwort” meant lettuce, “witch’s aspirin” was white willow bark and “witch bells” referred to foxglove. As our days get shorter and the night air becomes crisp with moonlit nights, we head towards our hectic harvest season to gather what we can before the heavy frosts claim our rewards. Bring the wonderful scents of autumn into the home by drying sage, thyme and rosemary for future feasts. p

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Getting to Know Garter Snakes I rarely see a snake in my yard. I have well-groomed yards all around and no wild area within a half a mile. Over the 20-plus years I have lived in the house, two black racers (one juvenile and one adult), one juvenile black rat snake, one DeKay’s brown snake, one ribbon snake and one common garter snake (gravid) have been found in my yard. Today, I had a visit from another garter snake. I was walking through the grass and almost stepped on the 15-inch reptile. Because the area where I live would be a high danger risk for the snake, I gently picked it up, put it into a large bucket and released it into a marsh. Garter snakes are the most common snakes in North America. They range from Costa Rica to Alaska, where it is the only type of snake around. They are found in jungles, deserts and even near the Arctic Circle. There are some 35 species or subspecies that can be a dull brown to the vivid red of the California red-sided garter snake. All have stripes down their sides and usually a third stripe down the middle of the back. Maryland has two species, the ribbon snake and the Eastern garter snake and here they are all fairly small, usually less than 24 inches long. The largest variety in the U.S. has been recorded at a little more than 4 feet long.

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They are a keeled scaled snake; their skin is not shiny like a smooth-scaled snake. Each scale has a longitudinal ridge down the middle. Keeled scales may help them move easier especially through water. They are good swimmers and will take to the water to escape. Garter snakes are active during the day and feed on insects, fish, amphibians, reptiles and occasionally small birds and mammals. They are said to possess a mildly poisonous saliva that stuns its prey. The poison is also mildly irritating to humans. Luckily, the snakes are not aggressive and bite only when roughly handled. They usually choose to hiss and look menacing. When handled they frequently exude and smear a smelly musk that comes from glands at the base of their tail. Like all reptiles, they are “cold-blooded” which means their body temperature stays close to that of their surroundings. On a cool morning, they will bask in the sun to increase their metabolic rate. They are slow and sluggish in the cold. When winter comes, they will find a spot, usually underground, and go into an almost inactive state called brumation. In the northern part of the range, such as in Canada, there are frequently snake dens where sometimes hundreds of the reptiles spend THURSDAY

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Garter snake the winter together. Some snakes come from long distances to the den. The advantage of these large dens is that as they emerge in the spring, they can mate immediately without traveling long distances. The females, like many turtles I have studied, store the sperm until the conditions are right for her to fertilize her eggs. They are ovoviviparous, meaning the fertilized eggs mature and hatch inside of the female and then emerge as live young. The six or so offspring immediately fend for themselves. Each individual animal has its own temperament and that changes with the situation it finds itself in. The gar-

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ter snake I caught and relocated was calm and did not try to bite. I did not grab it behind its head, as that usually causes them to start making musk. I held its tail and then slowly lifted it but supporting its midsection. At a marshy area, I let it go on a low tree branch so I could take a photo. Garter snakes are generally too active and nervous to make good pets. Even so, some of the more colorful types are becoming rare because of over collecting for the pet trade. Since they do eat insects, they are somewhat beneficial. They certainly are not dangerous and should be allowed to coexist with us. p WEDNESDAY

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unraveling amidst blood and gore, The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a shockingly funny, smart flick with a lot to say about the real monsters of society. Cummings, who also wrote and directed the film wisely makes the story about an unraveling man instead of a monster. This is a movie about small towns and how people who shouldn’t be cops often end up running the precinct. The entire force of Snow Hollow is unprepared to stop the brutal killings, and frankly don’t want to. They just want to write tickets and let the FBI handle it. Only John wants to work the case, and that’s a problem because though he’s competent as an investigator, he’s also a rageaholic cop who hits his fellow officers, snarls at his daughter for disobeying him, and manages to bungle just about every social interaction he’s involved in. Yet, it’s hard to hate him, because Cummings lets you really steep in John’s growing frustration. No one does their job. No one cares that John’s trying his best. They just keep heaping problems on John until he cracks. But the real monster in Cumming’s smart scary movie might just be toxic masculinity. The only other competent officer on the force is Julia (Riki Lindhome: Knives Out), who is a dedicated investigator. Yet Julia is never invited to the diner to discuss the case. People talk over her or don’t listen when she’s giving forensic reports. While John desperately wants to see the killer, Julia has to work just to be seen at all. The Wolf of Snow Hollow is brash, wryly observant, and filled with subtle shout-outs to great horror movies. It also has some truly lovely cinematography from Natalie Kingston

(Wandering Stars) that evokes 1930s Universal horror movies and John Carpenter’s greatest hits. It’s also the rare movie that could be a little longer, running an efficient 83 minutes. Cumming’s characters are so much fun it would be easy to spend some more time with them. If you’re in the market for a smart slow-burn flick that manages to be genuinely creepy and laugh-out-loud funny, The Wolf of Snow Hollow is a great choice. Filled with hilarious characters and an incisive plot, it’s a great break from the usual gore fare you get every October. Great Comedy Horror * R * 83 mins.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Author Renata Adler expresses my own feelings when she writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hardly anyone about whom I deeply care resembles anyone else I have ever met, or heard of, or read about in literature.â&#x20AC;? I bet if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re honest, Taurus, you would say the same. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost certainly the case that the people you regard as worthy of your love and interest are absolutely unique. In the sense that there are no other characters like them in the world, they are superstars and prodigies. I bring this to your attention because now is an excellent time to fully express your appreciation for their one-of-a-kind beautyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to honor and celebrate them for their entertainment value and precious influence and unparalleled blessings.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): â&#x20AC;&#x153;When one is a stranger to oneself, then one is estranged from others, too,â&#x20AC;? wrote author Anne Morrow Lindbergh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If one is out of touch with oneself, then one cannot touch others. Only when one is connected to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own core, is one connected to others.â&#x20AC;? In bringing these thoughts to your attention, Leo, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to imply that you are out of touch with your deep self. Not at all. But in my view, all of us can benefit from getting into ever-closer communion with our deep selves. In the coming weeks, you especially need to work on thatâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and are likely to have extra success in doing so.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): My cosmic tipsters told me that you will be even smarter than usual in the coming weeks. As I scoured the heavenly maps, I detected signs that you have the potential to be a skilled code-cracker, riddle-decipherer, and solver of knotty problems and tricky dilemmas. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I suggest you express gratitude to your beautiful brain, Virgo. Sing it sweet songs and tell it how much you love it and find out which foods you can eat to strengthen it even more. Now read Diane Ackermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s description of the brain: â&#x20AC;&#x153;that shiny mound of being, that mouse-gray parliament of cells, that dream factory, that petit tyrant inside a ball of bone, that huddle of neurons calling all the plays, that little everywhere, that fickle pleasuredome.â&#x20AC;?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I vote in American elections, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never belonged to a political party. One of my favorite politicians is Bernie Sanders, who for most of his career has been an Independent. But now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a staunch advocate for the Democrats. Why? Because Republicans are so thoroughly under the curse of the nasty, cruel, toxic person known as Donald Trump. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m convinced that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crucial for our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-being that Democrats achieve total victory in the upcoming election. In accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to do your personal equivalent of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done: Unambiguously align yourself with influences that represent your highest, noblest values. Take a sacred stand not just for yourself, but also in behalf of everything you love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity,â&#x20AC;? said fashion writer Diana Vreeland. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how I interpret that: People who care mostly for their own feelings and welfare, and who believe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more important than everyone else, are boring and repellent. But those who enjoy looking their best and expressing their unique beauty may do so out of a desire to share their gifts with the world. Their motivation might be artistry and generosity, not self-centeredness. In accordance with cosmic potentials, Scorpio, I invite you to elude the temptations of narcissism as you explore benevolent forms of vanity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Yes, do let people see you sweat. At least for now, be forthright and revelatory. Let people witness your secret fire, your fierce tang, your salty tears, and your unhealed wounds. Hold nothing back as you give what you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to give before. Be gleefully expressive as you unveil every truth, every question, every buried joy. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be crude and insensitive, of course. Be as elegant and respectful as possible. But make it your priority to experiment with sacred vulnerability. Find out how far you can safely go as you strip away the disguises that have kept you out of touch with your full power.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Between 2008 and 2017, Southern California had two sizable earthquakes: 5.5 and 5.1 on the Richter scale. But during the same period, the area had 1.8 million small quakes that were mostly too mild to be felt. The ground beneath the feet of the local people was shaking at the rate of once every three minutes. Metaphorically speaking, Capricorn, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re now in a phase that resembles the mild shakes. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of action going on beneath the surface, although not much of it is obvious. I think this is a good thing. The changes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re shepherding are proceeding at a safe, gradual, well-integrated pace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No American woman was allowed to earn a medical degree and practice as a physician until Aquarian-born Elizabeth Blackwell did it in 1849. It was an almost impossible feat, since the allmale college she attended undermined her mercilessly. Once she began her career a doctor, she constantly had to outwit men who made it difficult for her. Nevertheless, she persisted. Eventually, she helped create a medical school for women in England and made it possible for 476 women to practice medicine there. I propose that we make her your patron saint for now. May she inspire you to redouble your diligent pursuit of your big dream. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your motto: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nevertheless, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m persisting.â&#x20AC;?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Henry David Thoreau wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I fear my expression may not be extravagant enough, may not wander far enough beyond the narrow limit of my daily experience, so as to be adequate to the truth of which I have been convinced.â&#x20AC;? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be wise to have a similar fear, Pisces. According to my analysis, you can generate good fortune for yourself by transcending what you already know and think. Life is conspiring to nudge you and coax you into seeking experiences that will expand your understanding of everything. Take advantage of this opportunity to blow your own mind!

Name five things you do to make yourself feel good. Then think of another thing to add to the list. FreeWillAstrology.com.

Architect Nick Drummond loves to renovate old houses and was told the century-old home he purchased last year in Ames, New York, had been built by a German baron who turned to bootlegging in the 1920s, but he was still surprised to find evidence within the walls on Oct. 9: dozens of bottles labeled Old Smuggler Gaelic Whisky. “We discovered multiple false walls and secret compartments under the floor in our mudroom,” he told Lite 98.7. “The foundation walls and floors in the mudroom are lined with intact cases of 1920s whiskey.” he said. Drummond said auction houses and collectors have contacted him, speculating that the value on the some of the bottles might range between $500 and $1,200.

More Things to Worry About As many as 9 million wild pigs are roaming the United States—expanding from 17 states to at least 39 states over the last 30 years and causing $2.5 billion worth of damage each year to crops and domestic livestock, reported The Atlantic in September. Many of the feral swine are hybrids, a mixture of domestic breeds and wild boars called “super pigs,” that multiply so fast “I’ve heard it referred to as a feral swine bomb,” said Dale Nolte, manager of the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In the U.S. and Canada, government organizations are working to control the numbers; Montana has been especially vigilant, with a 24-hour hotline for residents to call when they see the animals.

Right Time, Right Place Postal carrier Fernando Garcia in Norwalk, California, heard someone calling for help as he walked his route on Oct. 9 and soon found a man lying on the ground, covered in blood. The unnamed victim had cut his arm with a chain saw, so Garcia leaped into action, using his belt as a tourniquet until paramedics arrived. L.A. County Sheriff Lt. Pauline Panis told CBS Los Angeles, “I think we should let everybody know that anyone can make a difference ... it’s a heartwarming story.” The victim’s family says he’s recovering.

Names in the News As a fun way to get customers involved with the new Ikea store in Valladolid, Spain, the Swedish retailer asked the public to name the street it’s on. The Independent reported that anyone who’s been frustrated trying to assemble items bought from the store will appreciate the winning entry: Calle Me Falta un Tornillo, or I’m Missing a Screw Street. And

Ikea’s OK with that: “We wanted to make our arrival here more special ... always with a touch of humor, which defines our style,” a spokesperson said.

Latest Religious Messages In Guadalupe, Mexico, pilgrims are flocking to a parking lot, leaving candles and flowers beside a detailed portrait of the Virgin Mary that inexplicably reappeared in early October, having been drawn in chalk by an anonymous artist in 2007. Oddity Central reported the artist has confirmed that the drawing is the same one he created as part of a local festival, and the area is now blocked with traffic cones and watered periodically to make the image more visible. Said Felix Palomo, director of culture for the municipality, which is part of greater Monterrey, “Whether you believe in miracles or not, the question is how did this image reappear 13 years after its creation?”

Oops! William Hubbard, dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law, was thrilled when he saw that 82 percent of the school’s graduates taking the bar exam had passed, so he shared the happy news in an email to the school’s students. Unfortunately, the email also contained attachments with confidential exam scores for all who took the test—those who passed and those who failed, The State reported. “Please delete the message I just sent about bar passage,” Hubbard wrote in his second email. “Please do not open and, if opened, do not reveal any information in that attachment to anyone.” The former president of the American Bar Association appeared devastated by the error in an interview. “I’ve sent a personal email to every one of those students ... I am deeply, profoundly sorry for my mistake,” he said.

The Spirit World The New York Post reported on Oct. 14 that Amethyst Realm, 32, of Bristol, England, announced on British morning television that her planned wedding to Ray, a ghost she met in Australia two years ago, was off because he “kept disappearing” and started hanging around with a sketchy spirit group while they were on vacation in Thailand. “He’d disappear for long periods of time. When he did come back, he’d bring other spirits to the house and they’d just stay around for days,” Realm, said. She said the decision not to marry was mutual. “He just completely changed.”

Ewwwwwww Alicia Beverly of Detroit was sleeping in the back seat of a red-eye flight home

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