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A Bountiful Holiday Season (Even in a Pandemic)

t was almost exactly one year ago when I first stepped into the Bay Weekly office in Annapolis to meet the staff of the newspaper we’d be acquiring come January 2020. I was welcomed into founder Sandra Olivetti Martin’s office with warm words and doggie kisses from Chester the office pooch. I left the office a bit overwhelmed, I’ll confess, with an armful of Bay Weekly papers. Stacked on top was Season’s Bounty, their special holiday issue with a jolly storybook Santa on the cover and chock-full of festive holiday events inside. I leafed through, curious about what constitutes a “season’s bounty” anyway. The phrase is traditionally used in the context of a plentiful harvest. Both a fruit farm in Northern Virginia and a maker of “fine artisan preserves” in England use the name. Bay Weekly’s Season’s Bounty,

which bears the slogan “Your Essential Guide to the Holidays”, is gathered just as lovingly as a late-season produce harvest bound for the farmer’s market. Instead of fruits and vegetables, however, this bounty is one of tree lightings, Nutcracker performances, and Santa sightings. Seeing the 2019 holiday guide made me think of my family’s own December traditions growing up in Chesapeake Country: Freezing my buns off on a powerboat ride at night to spectate the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade; shoving a fat, fresh-cut Christmas tree through our front door, leaving a trail of pine-needle carnage behind; baking dozens and dozens of cookies for the annual Severna Park High marching band holiday cookie sale (each family was required to turn in 16 dozen homemade cookies—how’s that for bounty?). When we officially took the reins of

Bay Weekly in January, we had no reason to think this December’s holiday guide would look any different than the newspaper’s usual roundup of merriment. Of course, we couldn’t have predicted that Maryland would be in its second spike of a worldwide pandemic by now, and that so many events where we love to gather would be off-limits. In keeping with our positive approach to 2020, we’re not dwelling on the laundry list of what’s canceled. We’re here to tell you what you can look forward to for the holiday season. Performances? They’ll be a blend of virtual and in-person. Photos with Santa? Yes, but no lap-sitting. Train displays? Several are still happening, much to the relief of my train-loving little boys, who willingly don their tiny face masks for a chance to see the elaborate miniature villages. Driving or strolling after dark

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to take in light displays may be one of the most pandemic-friendly activities this year, as you’ll see in our story on drive-thru and walk-thru displays around Chesapeake Country (page 10). A lot of people are going big with home light displays, too, bringing extra cheer to their neighborhoods. Decorating started earlier than ever this year. We want to get in on the fun, too, with a contest for best holiday home decorations. Submit your photos to editor@bayweekly. com between now and Dec. 20 for a chance to be featured in our Christmas issue! From all of us at CBM Bay Weekly, may your holidays be bountiful. p —MEG WALBURN VIVIANO, CBM NEWS DIRECTOR

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Major flooding in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, during Tropical Storm Isaias. Some flood totals reached 9 inches in that area. Photo: Sheriff Tim Cameron

HURRICANE SEASON ENDS WITH RECORD 30 NAMED STORMS BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

he Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Monday as a record-breaking year. 2020 brought 30 named storms (the second-highest ever) and 12 storms that made landfall—more than the past three seasons combined. “The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ramped up quickly and broke records across the board,” said Neil Jacobs, Ph.D, acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The only time the Atlantic had anywhere close to this number of named storms was in 2005, when there were 28. You may remember seeing this year’s list of 21 storm names was quickly exhausted, with Tropical Storm Wilfred on September 18th. Storm forecasters had to resort to the Greek alphabet for the rest of the time, going through nine letters, all the way to Iota. But the onslaught of storms wasn’t a total surprise. As Bay Bulletin reported in May and again in August, NOAA predicted a strong probability of this hurricane season being extremely active. NOAA believes that being on top of their forecasting helped communities stay safe throughout the season. “Our investments in research, fore-

“The services provided by NOAA, alongside our emergency management partners, undoubtedly helped save many lives and protect property.” —U.S. SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR ROSS

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ready and responsive,” Jacobs says. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross also applauds the response. “The services provided by NOAA, alongside our emergency management partners, undoubtedly helped save many lives and protect property.” NOAA scientists attribute the remarkable season (and increased activity over the last five consecutive years) to the warm phase of the Atlantic MultiDecadal Oscillation, naturally-occuring surface temperature changes that cycle every 25–40 years. The current warm phase began in 1995 and has favored more, stronger, and longer-lasting storms since then. The historic 2020 hurricane season

saw record water levels in several locations, including the Gulf Coast where Hurricane Sally brought the highest water levels since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to Pensacola, Florida. In the Chesapeake Bay region, we were largely spared. Tropical Storm Isaias was on track to travel up the Bay, but damage was ultimately limited to tornadoes, wind, and high water in vulnerable places. While the official hurricane season is now over, tropical storms may continue to develop past November 30th. NOAA video of satellite animation of all the 2020 Atlantic storms: https://tinyurl.com/bw2020storms

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slew of worthy Chesapeake organizations vied for our support this Giving Tuesday, but Oyster Recovery Partnership’s approach was about as creative as a nonprofit could get. Their best oyster shucker set a challenge to break his own shucking record with a marathon effort of 3,000 oysters in a day. Giving Tuesday came out of its shell with this Shuck-a-thon. Starting at 8 a.m., oyster recovery technician Dan Worrell settled in for a full day of shucking. “I don’t often wear a glove when I shuck but today I’m going to wear a glove and that will just save my hand a little bit,” Worrell told Bay Bulletin as he prepared to shuck like never before. “We looked up ‘most oysters shucked in a day’ and nothing came up [on Google] so we just kind of came up with the idea: hey, let’s see how many oysters we can shuck in a day. It’s meant to illustrate the problems going on in the industry right now—lack of oyster events and lack of oyster shell to recycle,” Worrell says. The virtual Shuck-a-thon happened at Phillips Seafood Restaurant in Baltimore, a longtime partner of the shell recycling program. “I don’t know what I would do—probably put 3,000 holes in my hand if I tried to do that,” jokes Brice Phillips of the seafood institution. The Phillips name runs deep in Maryland’s seafood industry, starting when Brice’s great-grandfather and grandfather opened a crab packing plant in Fishing Creek, back in 1914. Now, one mission for the company is to help rebuild the oyster population. “The shells are extremely valuable,” Brice tells Bay Bulletin. “If we wanted to save them up ourselves or use them to build our own oyster reefs we could do so and get tremendous financial value out of that, but we want to support what ORP is doing.” About 500 oysters were shucked in the first hour and Worrell welcomed Bay-friendly guests who joined him while he worked. Rick Erber, founder of Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co., supports ORP

“It’s meant to illustrate the problems going on in the industry right now—lack of oyster events and lack of oyster shell to recycle.” —OYSTER RECOVERY TECHNICIAN DAN WORRELL

through its coffee sales. “It’s about connecting with the community and for us, specifically the Chesapeake Bay watershed,” he said. Worrell’s saved shells will help oyster populations grow, which in turn help to filter the Bay. “The shells are what oysters grow off of. They will plant spat onto the shells that are recycled down at our facility in Cambridge and they rebuild the reefs,” he explains. And what about all the meat from those 3,00 oysters Worrell is shucking? They’re turning into specialty menu items at Phillips, served until Sunday. Ordering fried oysters, smoked gouda oyster gratin, and oyster and shrimp scampi are a few ways to support oyster recovery. Twenty percent from the sales of those dishes will go to ORP. Phillips sous-chef Nima Khazaeli says, “We train our staff to speak about these new items and where the inspiration came from.” At the end of the day, Worrell’s hands survived (with just one blister) and cracked open some new opportunities for the seafood industry during a challenging year. Worrell shucked 3,000 oysters in about 10 hours, incredibly reaching his goal two hours early. He helped ORP pull in about $3,000 in the name of oyster recovery, and was awarded a trophy and lei in celebration.

BAY BULLETIN ‘Pride in their history’ Calvert NAACP Creates History Banners BY KRISTA PFUNDER

alvert County students will soon have a visual reminder of Black heritage in Chesapeake Country. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Calvert has created banners describing the Black experience through the years and is donating them to schools and libraries in Calvert County to teach African American history. “We hope this will inspire African American students to have pride in their history and seek more information about their personal heritage,” says Michael Kent, president of the NAACP of Calvert. Following massive unrest this year in response to the killings of African Americans at the hands of police, as well as an incident of vandalism involving racist drawings at Calvert High School in Prince Frederick, forums were held to address racism in the community. At those forums, students shared their frustrations and looked for ways to combat racism in schools. The feedback indicated that students—and some adults—do not fully understand the history, power and pain of certain words. Students said that the teaching of Black history in school could help close the information gap. “The banners contain well-known Black history events like the landing in 1619 of the first slaves in Virginia and then one event each year after that concerning Blacks,” Kent says. “These events include everything from slave revolts, court cases, political actions, the birth and death of leaders like Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr., up to the tragic deaths of people like Trayvon Martin.” Banners were provided to Calvert High School, The Calverton School in Huntingtown, Northern High School in Owings, Patuxent High School in Lusby, Huntingtown High School, all four branches of the Calvert Library and the College of Southern Maryland. “The reactions have been enthusiastically positive,” Kent says. “The schools and libraries are excited about the anticipated reactions of the students.” Calvert Library hopes the banners will generate conversation about Black history. “Due to COVID, our traffic is light right now as we are keeping the number of customers in the building at once to a minimum for everyone’s safety,” says Robyn Truslow from Calvert Library. “We are also encouraging only short visits and there is a lot to read on that banner. But remember that better times for perusing will come.” In the meantime, Truslow reminds us that books on Black history are available at the library in the biography and history sections. The NAACP of Calvert isn’t stopping at banners. The group is working with the health department on minority health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure. A committee is working See BANNERS on next page

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with local legislators on police reform and other issues to ensure equal justice. A partnership with the NAACP of Calvert, Calvert Historical Society, Jefferson Patterson Park, Bayside History Museum and Calvert Marine Museum is working to further share Black history with the community. “When COVID-19 lets up, we will create exhibits and memorials to local Calvert County people, the people who helped the Black community progress,” Kent says. “Not everyone will be a pastor, teacher, or politician, but this will include unsung citizens. The big project will be to video record oral histories, and learn more about the unsung histories.”

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DRIVE-THRU DISPLAYS LIGHT UP CHESAPEAKE COUNTRY STORY AND PHOTOS BY CHERYL COSTELLO

T FIRST GLANCE, a pandemic holiday season looks grim. Most of the traditional events are canceled because they just aren’t possible under current restriction mandates. There is one bit of holiday joy, however, that is tailor-made for social distancing: drive-thru and walk-thru light displays. It’s no wonder they’re exploding in popularity, as people look for opportunities for merriment. We can all use a big teddy bear hug, some peace on Earth, and Santa glowing under the lights. Those are all sights to behold at the 26th year of Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park. Bay Bulletin was there to greet jolly old St. Nicholas this past weekend at Lights on the Bay, and so were a lot of other folks, some cars waiting up to 90 minutes to enter. And at least one of the kids waiting inside those cars proclaimed the line “totally worth it!” “A lot of the kids will shout out what they want for Christmas,” says Lights

“[Teddy]’s very popular. And people love driving through the lighted tunnels as well.” —EVENT COORDINATOR KATHERINE MELE on the Bay’s Santa Claus. They shout from six feet apart, of course, as Santa keeps his distance during the pandemic. And like in years past, families stay in their cars. The caravan of holiday revelers benefits the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. “We were actually just looking at adopting a dog from there,” says Austin Minner of Arnold, who visited over the weekend. “Whenever we can we try to come out here and support the cause of

2020 ILLUMINATIONS Twinkling holiday lights fill Chesapeake Country with dazzling winter wonderlands of animated lights, hidden images and luminous seasonal spirits. 26TH ANNUAL LIGHTS ON THE BAY

Lights on the Bay transforms Sandy Point State Park into a gleaming winter world with over 70 elaborate animated displays. Cruise through two sparkling miles to see North Pole scenes, penguins, a colonial village, a giant red teddy bear, midshipmen, Chessie and more; purchase 3D glasses for extra effects ($5). Benefits Anne Arundel SPCA. Daily thru Jan. 2; 5-10pm rain or shine, Sandy Point State Park, $20/car, $30/passenger van or mini-bus, $50/bus: www.lightsonthebay.org.

ZOO LIGHTS AT THE MARYLAND ZOO

Zoo Lights is a seasonal spectacle after-hours event that begins at Eagle Gate and proceeds down Buffalo Yard Road as guests follow a lit winding path past dazzling displays including some favorite animals reimagined as light sculptures. Guests can walk the event on foot every Saturday (4:30-7:30pm) or drive-thru Wednesday-Sunday (5-7pm, extended hours on wkd). Thru January 2, $45 for drive-thru, $20 for walk-thru; advanced timed ticket req’d: www.marylandzoo.org/ZooLights.

SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS

This dazzling display of holiday lights is still on for 2020. See more than 100 larger-than-life animated and stationary holiday light creations, made up of over 300,000 bulbs. On Dec. 7 bring your dog to walk the path during Tail Lights (5:30pm, $10/person, timed entry). Welcome 2021 with early fireworks displays Dec. 31 (timed entries, 5-9pm, $15/person or $50 for family of 4). Drive thru daily thru Jan. 2 (except on walk-thru nights), M-F 6-10pm; SaSu 5-10pm, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, $20/vehicle, RSVP: https://www.merriweatherlights.com/ 10 • BAY WEEKLY • December 3 - December 10, 2020

the animals.” At least 20,000 cars are expected to pass through. “We are actually much busier than we normally are this time of year,” says event coordinator Katherine Mele. They are open daily until January 2, with around 70 displays to see, from colonial Annapolis to hat-flipping midshipmen, sailboats and Santa’s reindeer on the move. “Some are animated, some are stationary,” says Mele. But the favorite seems to be Teddy. “He’s very popular. And people love driving through the lighted

tunnels as well.” With a view of the Bay Bridge from the Sandy Point drivethru, some people looking for holiday cheer are also venturing across the Bay to Ocean City. Its annual Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park is happening as planned, with some changes. Typically, visitors can ride in Ocean City’s classic boardwalk trams, but this year they’ll space out over the half-mile path on foot, walking by the displays instead of riding. We spoke to one visitor from the western shore. “I thought it was worth the drive… I saw lots of different lights. I like the ones where things go flying over the road,” says Jon Royer of Baltimore County. In 2020, we can all benefit from the bright lights of the holiday season p

NORTH POLE LIGHTS WALK

Walk through the glittery Winter Wonderland to see Santa’s Cabin and make your requests. See flower fairies decorate the gazebo, visit Polar Bear Central, the Gingerbread House, the Train Garden Gazebo and the Enchanted Fairy Garden. Santa visits children outdoors. Thru Dec. 23; FSa 4:30-7pm, Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm, Severn, $7 w/ discounts: www.willowoakherbs.com.

ANNMARIE GARDEN IN LIGHTS

Stroll a path thru woods glittering with illuminated one-of-a-kind light sculptures and illuminations handmade by artists. All activities are outside this year, including admissions, new outdoor holiday market, food & drink; Arts Building open for shopping only; masks req’d, timed ticketed entry only. Dogs welcome Pet Night (F Jan. 1). Thru Jan. 1; Closed Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 7-8, & 24-25. 5-9pm, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, $12 w/discounts: www.annmariegarden.org.

WATKINS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

Cruise a 2.5-mile loop through Watkins Regional Park’s winter wonderland. Over a million lights form dazzling displays of archways, fairytale characters and holiday scenes. Bring canned goods donation to aid local food banks. Thru Jan. 1; Nightly 5-9:30pm, Watkins Park, Upper Marlboro, $10/car w/discounts; free Nov. 30 & Dec. 25; RSVP: www.pgparksdirect.com

WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS

Make the drive to Ocean City for this walk-thru illumination and see how the beachfront town sparkles. Walk through animated light displays along a paved path, sip hot chocolate, take a photo with Santa, visit the gift shop and walk through the array of holiday exhibits. Come see the 50-foot Christmas tree put on a show and soak up all of the holiday spirit. Leashed dogs welcome on Wednesday nights. Thru Jan. 2, W-Su 5:30-9:30pm, 127th Street & Jamaica Ave., Northside Park, Ocean City, $5 w/discounts, RSVP: https://ococean.com/. —KATHY KNOTTS

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CHESAPEAKE COUNTRY C O V I D C A N ’ T S T O P CHRI S TMAS Tree on the North Beach Boardwalk

AVING TROUBLE finding your holiday spirit amid the global pandemic? Don’t worry. While things are certainly different, we know that the season we all eagerly await year after year is still alive and thriving in Chesapeake Country. From holiday train gardens to meeting Santa, Christmas is still coming and Bay Weekly is here to help you frolic in the festivities this year. Since we couldn’t bring you our annual Season’s Bounty guide, we still wanted to share all the holiday happenings that are sure to delight all, from one to 92. (For walk-through and drive-through holiday light events, see our guide to Illuminations on page 10.)

B Y K AT H Y K N O T T S Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s A Christmas Carol

ON STAGE Annapolis Shakespeare Company’s A Christmas Carol

Thru Dec. 27: See an in-person performance of Dickens’ classic tale of the miserly, miserable Scrooge who gets a second chance at happiness thanks to the three spirits of Christmas. Virtual options also available. FSa 8pm, SaSu 2pm, Annapolis Shakespeare Company, Annapolis, $47 w/discounts, RSVP: www.annapolisshakespeare.org.

A Celebration of Christmas

Dec. 11: This concert is one of the longest running traditions in Annapolis, and Live Arts Maryland is committed to making it happen. Not all members of the Annapolis Chorale can be inside on one stage this year, so Live Arts Maryland will turn the City of Annapolis into its stage and live stream performances from all over town that individuals can enjoy at home. The hope is that limited seating also will be available at a venue to be announced. 8pm, https://liveartsmd.org/index.php/season

allow yourself to be magically swept away by the tale of the young heroine Clara and her adventures to rescue her beloved Nutcracker from the Rat Queen’s evil spell. Travel with Clara through the whirling Kingdoms of Snow and Sweets to the place where the possibility of dreams, the magic of Christmas, and the wonder of the child merge to reveal her destiny. Experience the power and beauty anew as the mysterious Drosselmeier transports you and Clara to capture the

Dec. 17-19: Handel’s Messiah is one of the best loved and most performed works, continuously performed since 1741. For 2020, Live Arts Maryland has reimagined it. The Annapolis Chorale will present the masterpiece via three small performances with very limited seating. A limited number of performers will sing, and the singers will rotate from performance to performance. Each concert will conclude with carols for the season. ThF 8pm, Sa 3pm, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Church Circle, Annapolis: https://liveartsmd.org/index.php/season.

Santa Cruises North Beach

Dec. 11-26: Enjoy this new in-person musical review with the Unified Jazz Ensemble. A virtual performance will also be available. FSa 8pm, Annapolis Shakespeare Co., $47 w/discounts, RSVP: www.annapolisshakespeare.org.

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Handel’s Messiah Reimagined

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Dec. 5: This year, Santa has traded in his sleigh for a golf cart and he will cruise around the Town of North Beach to visit with all the boys and girls. Santa’s golf cart will visit neighborhoods and children are invited to come outside when he arrives to put their letters in his special mailbox. Parents: please ensure you and your children are wearing face masks and are prac-

ticing social distancing. 11am-3pm, North Beach: info@northbeachmd.org.

Santa at The Polymath Place

Dec. 12: Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a private and COVID-safe environment by appointment only; complimentary Polaroid picture. 11am-1pm, The Polymath Place, Deale, RSVP: www.thepolymathplace.com.

Santa at Annapolis Town Center

Thru Dec. 21: Meet Santa in-person (contactless) or in a virtual experience using Video Conference technology; pet photos with Santa available, too. Times and booking details: https://www.visitatc.com/santa/

Santa at Westfield Annapolis

Thru Dec. 24: Cherry Hill Programs, a holiday photo experience provider, keeps Santa and all his visitors safe by taking precautions that maintain social distancing requirements while preserving the keepsake photo moment. M-Sa11am-7pm, Su noon-6pm, Westfield Annapolis Mall, RSVP: www.westfield.com/annapolis.

St. Nick at Marley Station

Thru Dec. 24: Take a socially distanced photo with Santa with Cherry Hill Programs. Daily noon-6pm, Marley Station Mall, Glen Burnie, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3opK4H9.

TREES & TRAINS Homestead for the Holidays

Thru Dec. 20: The store, nursery, and greenhouse are decorated with dozens of beautiful full-size and tabletop trees and doorways to inspire holiday decorating. For the 30th year, Homestead’s railroad will be on display in the greenhouse, remodeled and enlarged for 2020. Watch trains rumble down the track and see animatronics at work in Santa’s workshop. Eight-foot nutcrackers and talking reindeer delight kids of all ages. In the outside nursery, the fire roars and a huge tree lights up the sky. Enjoy holiday music on weekends. M-F 9am8pm, Sa 8am-8pm, Su 9am-6pm, 743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville: https://homesteadgardens.com/

Marley Station Train Garden

Thru Dec. 31: Volunteers construct a new, intricate web of train tracks and interactive winter villages for this annual display. Trains are laid out on three 18-foot by 20-foot levels. You’ll find a winter scene, the Orioles and Ravens stadiums, a NASCAR racecar track, an elaborate carnival, a working airport, a house on fire, a town and a beach and, of course, Thomas the Train. Look up as you enter to see a train running along the ceiling. SaSu noon-6pm, Marley Station Mall, Glen Burnie: www.shopmarleystationmall.com

St. Clement’s Island Museum Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit

Thru Jan. 3: Enjoy a holiday exhibit of antique and collectible dolls, classic trains and other retro toys in this festive holiday display inside the museum. Stop by for the Open House Dec. 6 (noon-4pm) for takehome activities and treats. Noon4pm daily (closed Dec. 24 &25), St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point: www.Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.

B&O Festival of Trains

Thru Jan. 3: See Baltimore’s largest holiday display of model train layouts, visit Santa’s Winter Village, take a ride on the Reindeer Railway, take pho-

tos with Santa, Frosty the Snowman and the elves, hear live music every weekend. M-Sa 10am-4pm; Su 11am4pm at B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, prices vary with activity, RSVP: www.borail.org.

B&O Ellicott City Station Festival of Trains

Dec 4-Jan 3: Visit the museum’s HO-scale model train layout in the Freight House and a G-Scale layout in the Freight Agents Living Quarters. WTh 10am-3pm, FSaSu 10am-5pm, B&O Railroad Museum, Ellicott City: www.howardcountymd.gov/ Baltimore-Ohio-Station-at-Ellicott-City.

HOLIDAY TOURS Holiday Candlelight Stroll

Thru Dec. 27: Glowing lanterns light your way as you stroll along the centuries-old brick lined streets of Maryland’s capital city adorned for the holidays. A period-attired guide will share holiday traditions of times past against the backdrop of colonial mansions, Victorian homes, and quaint shops. FSa 7-9pm, plus Dec. 27, Tour departs from Market House Park, Annapolis, $23 w/discounts, RSVP: https://watermarkjourney.com/.

Colonial Yuletide at Historic London Town

Dec. 12: Explore the lives and traditions of people in the Colonial Chesapeake as they celebrated Yule, Christmas, and other holidays. Travel around the site, sample four colonial-style, non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy bonfires, good stories, and a safe outing. 10:30am11:45am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $20 w/discounts, RSVP: www.historiclondontown.org.

Yuletide After Dark

Dec. 12: Forget 2020 and travel back to 1720 to experience a colonial Chesapeake Christmas with samples of colonial-era alcoholic beverages, bonfires, stories and holiday spirit (ages 21+). 6-7:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $35 w/discounts, RSVP: www.historiclondontown.org.

Jolly Express Cruise

CHRISTMAS ON THE WATER Solomons Boat Parade

Dec. 5: Watch decorated and lighted boats parade from the Solomons Yachting Center up the Patuxent River to the bridge and back down to the Riverwalk in this annual event coordinated by Solomons Island Yacht Club, Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron, Solomons Yachting Center, Sail Solomons and Southern Maryland Sailing Association. Parade 6-7:15pm, Solomons, www.solomonsmaryland.com.

Jolly Express Cruise

Thru Dec. 27: Hop aboard Miss Anne all decked out for the holidays for a Spa Creek “sleigh ride” on the Jolly Express with Captain Santa at the helm. Miss Anne will be adorned in reindeer spirit for an intimate cruise that includes hot cocoa, holiday music, and good cheer. Bring your own blankets. FSaSu 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 45-minute cruise departs from City Dock, Annapolis, $23 w/discounts, RSVP: https://watermarkjourney.com/.

Holiday Stroll & Cruise

Thru Dec. 27: Enjoy stories of holiday traditions mingled with classic colonial tales as you stroll the streets of Annapolis with a period-attired guide, then take a 40-minute Spa Creek cruise aboard the festively decorated Miss Anne. SaSu 1:30-3:30pm, Tour departs alternately from slip #2 at City Dock and Market House Park, $39, RSVP:https://watermarkjourney.com/

Captain Santa’s Cruise

Thru Dec. 27: The whole fam-

ily can enjoy this 40-minute cruise complete with cheery holiday music and Santa himself giving out candy canes. SaSu 4pm, Tour departs from City Dock, Annapolis, $15, RSVP: https://watermarkjourney.com/

VIRTUAL CELEBRATIONS Messiah Sing-Along

Dec. 6: The fourth annual Handel’s Messiah sing-along concert with St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Crownsville goes virtual, spreading the holiday cheer to a wider audience. 3pm: https://bit.ly/3fhDH5c

Christmas in Leonardtown

Dec. 12: Let Leonardtown help get you in the holiday spirit with A Christmas in Leonardtown Virtual Holiday Programming. Enjoy festive holiday performances, a Holiday Shopping Showcase & Craft Fair, Storytime with Santa & Mrs. Claus, a Virtual Annual Tree Lighting, and much more. 3pm, w w w. Vi s i t L e o n a r d t o w n M D . c o m / Christmas.

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert

Dec. 18: Enjoy a concert that will warm your heart on a cold winter’s night with holiday favorites and classical selections by Arcangelo Corelli, Johann Strauss, Scott Joplin, and Leroy Anderson, among others. Attendees will be emailed a link for the live streamed performance the day of the event. 8pm, live from The Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, RSVP: https://annapolissymphony.org/ p

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KIDS Sea Squirts Children (ages 18 mos-3yrs) discover the museum thru music, stories and special activities. This month’s theme is Lighthouses: Shine on Me. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Mitchell Gallery Book Club Join art educator Lucinda Edinberg for a virtual tour followed by a discussion of Hiroshima by John Hersey. 3pm, RSVP: lucinda.edinberg@sjc.edu or call 410-626-2556.

Midnight Madness I Shop ’til you drop at this marathon of Christmas cheer and commerce in Annapolis. Stores stay open until the witching hour on the first of Downtown Annapolis Partnership’s nights of sales, discounts and holiday festivities along Main St., Maryland Ave., West Street, Randall St., Market Space, City Dock and State Circle. See the streets and participating storefronts adorned with holiday decorations, trees, garland, snowflakes, bows, and lights to create a Downtown Winter Wonderland. Take the free Circulator or park in one of the parking garages for free. Also Dec. 10 & 17. 4pm-midnight: www.midnightmadnessannapolis.com.

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Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Explore the life of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, patriot, wife, widow, warrior, as portrayed in the novel My Dear Hamilton, with Annapolis author Laura Kamoie. 7pm, $15, RSVP: www.annapolis.org.

Author Works: Denise Williams Author Denise Williams discusses her highly anticipated debut novel, How To Fail at Flirting, the story of how one daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down. Williams also discusses the importance of representation in romance, her approach to writing, and why romance is a genre with endless opportunities to inspire hope. Presented by Howard County Library System, in partnership with Books with a Past and with support from Prince Georges County Memorial Library System, Talbot County Free Library, and Worcester County Library. 7pm, RSVP for link: https://bit.ly/3o4ZO1W.

Conversation with C. Fraser Smith Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library for a conversation and short tour with the author, former Baltimore Sun reporter, WYPR commentator and weekly columnist for The Daily Record

December 6: An Afternoon of Poetry. in this Writers Live program. 7-8pm, RSVP for Zoom webinar or watch on Facebook Live: https://bit.ly/3liasAr. FRIDAY DECEMBER 4

Blood Drive 2-6pm, 4 Wheel Parts, Glen Burnie, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3lkU1n3.

Rams Head on Stage Vanessa Collier (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $30, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. SATURDAY DECEMBER 5

Bird Walk Join avid birders and Jug Bay volunteers, Brad Mann & Gwen Brewer, to learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound on a guided hike. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a spotting scope and binoculars if you have them (ages 12+). 7-10am, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Tire Recycling Bring up to 10 tires per residence to be recycled at two locations; Calvert Co. residents only; no water- or dirtfilled tire accepted; face masks and proof of residence req’d. 7am-2pm, Appeal Landfill, Lusby & Barstow Customer Convenience Center: 410-326-0210.

Animal Tracks Join a ranger and learn how to track different species of animals in the upland forests of Maryland. This is a beginner program that will introduce the novice to an age-long tradition; wear shoes that can get muddy, dress for weather, masks req’d. 10am, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Edgewater, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl. December 5: Free State Fly Fishers.

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leads this virtual fly-tying session. 10am-noon, RSVP for Zoom link: rybeer@gmail.com.

Best Books of 2020 The staff of Discoveries Library talk about some of the best books of 2020 for all ages, just in time for the holiday buying season. 2-3pm, Discoveries Facebook page.

Rams Head on Stage A Classic Case Christmas Show (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $20, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. SUNDAY DECEMBER 6

An Afternoon of Poetry Hear readings by Evie Shockley and Steven Leyva, and local Cave Canem fellows; founded in 1996 to remedy the under-representation and isolation of African American poets in the literary landscape, Cave Canem Foundation is a home for the many voices of African American poetry and is committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets; hosted by Reginald Harris from Poets House, New York City. Presented in partnership with CityLit Project and the Enoch Pratt Free Library. 2-3:30pm, RSVP for Zoom link or watch on Facebook Live: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org.

Rams Head on Stage The Paul Reed Smith Band (ages 21+). 7pm, $25, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. MONDAY DECEMBER 7

CPR, AED & First Aid Training Learn how to help in medical crises. 5-9pm, Southern MD CPR Training, Owings, $80, RSVP: http://www.somdcpr.com/.

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KIDS Time Traveling Storytime Preschoolers read a story and join in activities on the park’s YouTube channel or Facebook page; hosted by Jefferson Patterson Park. Noon, www.jefpat.maryland.gov.

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commerce in Annapolis, along Main St., Maryland Ave., West Street, Randall St., Market Space, City Dock and State Circle. Take the free Circulator or park in one of the parking garages for free. Also Dec. 17. 4pm-midnight: www.midnightmadnessannapolis.com.

The Reverse Underground Railroad Hear guest Richard Bell discuss in this virtual lecture his research for the book Stolen, covering the grim story of human trafficking and slave traders who captured legally free African Americans to sell into slavery. 7pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP for Zoom link: www.annapolis.org.

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Blood Drive 2-7pm, Shady Side Community Center, RSVP: https://bit.ly/2KL0dYS.

Rams Head on Stage Ho Ho Hoey: Gary Hoey’s Christmas Show (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $30, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. THURSDAY DECEMBER 10

Blood Drive 9am-3pm, AAMC carport in front of Belcher Pavilion, Annapolis, RSVP: https://bit.ly/39sA3o9.

KIDS Little Minnows Preschoolers (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of Lighthouse Discovery. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Midnight Madness II Shop ’til you drop at this second extended night of Christmas cheer and

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BDM Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dec. 11: Celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa through musical performances, games, crafts, and more; program will include: Spoken Word Performance; Zawadi (Gift Making) Session; Live Music; Discussion on the Importance of Community and Intergenerational Engagement; Virtual Lighting Ceremony; and a Virtual Buy Black Marketplace. #BDMKwanza Noon-2pm, Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis, RSVP: https:// bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/. p

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STORY AND PHOTO BY WAYNE BIERBAUM

Protecting Fragile Salamanders

ecently after an overnight rain and cool overnight temperatures, I found a cold and slow salamander trying to escape the dryness of a sidewalk in Shady Side. I took a photo with my cellphone and then scooped it up in a large leaf and moved it to the leaf litter under a birch tree. The salamander was black with light gray patches and nearly three inches long. It slowly disappeared under the leaves. While on walks in the woods, I have a habit of turning over a log or two. I have rarely found a salamander and never one three inches long. This salamander was a type of mole sala-

mander, a marbled salamander. The mole salamander group all primarily live underground in tunnels and are quite secretive. The marbled salamanders are reported to be quite common but rarely seen. They eat bugs, slugs, snails, and worms. In the spring, marbled salamanders migrate to vernal ponds to procreate. Vernal ponds hold water only in the spring and dry out over the summer. This is important because the ponds are void of fish which would eat the salamander eggs. The female salamanders will lay between 30 to 200 eggs. The newly hatched larva

hide during the day and feed on zooplankton at night. Eventually, before the pool dries up, they develop into their adult form and move into the forest. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian does annual studies on vernal pools and offers at least one trip to visitors. Marbled salamanders are not very territorial and several can be found living within the same area. Studies have shown that they can recognize their siblings and avoid inbreeding. Salamanders on the whole are a fragile species. They have wet skin that cannot tolerate getting dry. The

skin also will absorb toxins like oil, insecticides, repellents, etc. For that reason, they should not be held in your hands and will not survive in a typical suburban landscape where chemicals are used on lawns and gardens. Land development also affects their populations. Try to leave one spot in your yard wild with no chemical use, native plants, and use fallen leaves for mulch. Small things like these will help protect native animal species. To learn more, I suggest contacting The Virginia Herpetological Society for detailed information on local salamanders. p

GARDENING FOR HEALTH

BY MARIA PRICE

Plants to Support Immune Systems

he increase in the number of coronavirus cases this winter seems rather bleak. We need to wear masks and practice social distancing and this will be especially hard with the holidays. If you grow herbs and have harvested vegetables, you can support your immune system with help from your garden. Today’s standard American diet is grossly deficient in hundreds of important plant-derived immunity building compounds. Phytochemicals are plant-derived compounds that cause biological activity. Human immune systems have evolved to be dependent on these phytochemicals for optimal functioning. Phytochemicals found in foods such as green vegetables, mushrooms and onions fuel the self-healing and self-protective properties already built into the human genome, together resulting in “super immunity.” Rosemary, sage and thyme have antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-in-

flammatory properties. Rosemary also has anticancer properties. Thyme has expectorant properties good for chest congestion for coughs and bronchitis. Oregano and marjoram are antiseptic and strongly antioxidant. Turmeric is loaded with beneficial properties, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, anticancer and it boosts insulin activity in diabetes. Garlic has antimicrobial, cardio-protective, anti-carcinogen and expectorant properties. Ginger has anti-nausea, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and expectorant properties. Parsley acts as a mild diuretic, is a rich source of vitamin C and a lot of minerals. Mushrooms are loaded with immune boosting properties. They increase the body’s resistance to bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections. Astragalus can also be added for its immune stimulant and antimicrobial properties. For a delicious way to get all these plant compounds working, make a

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Super Immunity Soup. Debone or use a leftover turkey carcass, covered with water to make your broth or use a whole chicken boiled until the meat falls off the bone. Remove all the bones. Add one large chopped onion, one knob of garlic (crushed), ½ cup chopped celery, a 3-inch long piece of fresh ginger grated, six chopped carrots, one chopped parsnip, one chopped turnip with greens, three red potatoes (cubed), two sticks of astragalus root, 1 cup sliced shitake mushrooms, 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ cup barley, ½ cup lentils, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 to 3 finely chopped chili peppers, one chopped red bell pepper, one medium zucchini (chopped) and 1 cup chopped spinach, cabbage, kale or collard greens. Add 2 tablespoons each of rosemary, thyme, sage, marjoram and oregano. Make sure water covers all of your ingredi-

ents and simmer until tender. If you don’t want meat in your soup, sauté the onion and garlic in some olive oil and then add three quarts of water to simmer. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until tender. Add more water as needed. Enjoy. p Have a gardening question? Email editor@bayweekly.com

SPORTING LIFE

STORY AND PHOTO BY DENNIS DOYLE

On the Trail of the Wily Cottontail F lessiha Noble pulled the buttstock of the slender .410 over/under shotgun into her right shoulder and carefully sighted down the long, narrow rib atop the barrels. With her elbows cocked down at 45-degree angles and her weight shifting forward to her left foot, she picked out the silhouette poised among the weeds on the edge of the Eastern Shore field and tensed slightly. The sharp blast of the gun as it rocked back against her slight frame had little effect on her, but the practice target, an empty soda can some 15 yards away, tumbled wildly down the field, struck by at least a dozen of the small lead pellets contained in the cartridge. Noble, 38, a Navy vet and a Dept. of Defense employee, was a lucky woman. A friend of Judy Rodney’s, she had recently become interested in experiencing a wild rabbit hunt for the first time. Judy’s husband is my old friend Charles Rodney, and widely known in the state as The Rabbit Hunter; it was an easy interest to accommodate. Rodney had invited me along to assist Noble as a rabbit hunt can be a complex affair. One not only has to be safe and adept with firearms, but also familiar with the wily habits of the Eastern cottontail rabbit and the modus operandi of Rodney’s pack of beagles, Hank, Blue, Buckshot, Sam and Sally.

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FISHFINDER: It’s cold out there with water temps now in the 50s, but there are still fish to be had. Try down deep, 30 feet minimum, for rockfish, with soft jigs or cut menhaden, minnows, or large bloodworms. white perch are on their wintering grounds as well and can be had with bloodworms or small minnows. For both species look around the tributary mouths, Bay Bridge supports, just south of the Eastern Shore rockpile and the mouth of the Eastern Bay. Some big wintering rockfish are just now showing up as well, try trolling and be ready.

Cottontail rabbits are the main prey of the multiple fur and feathered predators of the Maryland countryside, hawks, eagles, owls, foxes, and the like, and, as such, they are extremely clever and adept at survival. With their long ears, rabbits have excellent directional hearing, a highly developed sense of smell, 360-degree eyesight, are lightning-fast, and extremely agile afoot. Also on the hunt was Donnie Waters of Salisbury, and the four of us were soon easing into a large, waist-high field, overgrown with weed, briers, and old sorghum stalks. The beagle pack was immediately and loudly unraveling a fresh scent trail. The cottontail has a home range of about two acres; they can flee danger over wild broken ground at great speed (30 mph) but are generally reticent to leave that familiar territory. When pursued, they will remain anywhere from a dozen feet to 50 yards in front of the dogs and generally circle about in that same two-acre tract where they started, attempting to give the pack the slip. Eventually, Flessiha Noble of Upper Marlboro and Charles Rodney they may present a target to one of Temple Hills with dogs Hank, Blue, Buckshot, Sam, of the hunters stationed about, and Sally (in no particular order). THURSDAY

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assuming we have remained still and alert. Almost 20 minutes passed as we savored the melodies of the five experienced hounds as they stubbornly remained on scent and loudly announced their progress. Both Waters and I had opportunities during that period, but the fleet rascal was well aware of our presence, and we both missed. Noble then got a glimpse of gray fur, and her gun cracked loudly against the flat terrain, but the crafty devil again remained untouched. Finally, some long minutes later, Rodney got a shot and when his gun sounded, the call “rabbit down” echoed as well. We continued on, experiencing subsequent chases, misses and successes under brisk, sunny skies, and after we finally put three more of the furry rockets in our bag, we called it a day. Noble didn’t score this time but it was obvious that she would be back again. As we entered the pickup for the trip home, I noticed that she had casually collected that riddled soda can she had practiced on and placed it in her game pocket. Field memories of a different sort. p

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resort) are snatched by Belsnickle (Julian Dennison: Deadpool 2), formerly Santa’s favorite elf who was cursed to be human after betraying the elf code. Kate and Jack find themselves transported to the North Pole via wormhole, where Belsnickle uses the kids to gain access to Santa’s Village. Though Santa is thrilled to see Kate again, and introduce her to Mrs. Claus (Goldie Hawn: The Christmas Chronicles), he’s soon dealing with the chaos waged by his former protégé. Kate, famous for saving Christmas, decides to stick around and save it again—and maybe stay permanently as Santa’s successor. Filled with garish colors, silly CGI critters, and goofy plots, The Christmas Chronicles 2 is a pale imitation of the first film, but one that’s sure to entertain little ones or those decorating while this plays in the background. Director Chris Columbus (of Home Alone fame), took the helm of this sequel which stuffs in lots of bright and shallow activities, but loses a bit of what made the first so special. Russell still has an affable, fun take on Santa Claus. His gruff, funny St. Nick is extremely watchable, especially when he’s orchestrating a holiday musical number in a busy airport. Joined by Hawn, who had a cameo in the last film, the duo is a fantastic reimagination of an iconic couple. Camp gets the thankless job of acting like an entitled brat for about 90% of the movie. In the first film, her Kate was a starry-eyed believer,

dragging her teen brother through the adventure. Now, Kate’s the sulky teen who needlessly mopes and is awful to just about everyone who isn’t magical. Instead of showing real emotional growth, the film just makes her insufferable, which isn’t a great look for a protagonist. The real failing of the film, however, is the plotting. Russell and Hawn have a fantastic, easy chemistry (which isn’t surprising since they’ve been romantic partners for decades). Instead of capitalizing on their magnetic presences, the film splits them apart, sending Russell on an adventure and leaving Hawn at home to feed a reindeer and bake cookies. In film, it’s rarely a good choice to focus on child actors when seasoned veterans are available. This is proven true as Columbus forces dozens of B-plots and kiddie friendly antics into an already bloated script. Dennison, who is a scene-stealer in films like Deadpool 2 and The Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is left with nothing much to do but sneer. He can’t be truly menacing because it’s a kid’s movie, but he’s not allowed to be funny either. So, he’s the not-so-subtle mirror to the Kate character, to show her what her behavior can do. In spite of its flaws, The Christmas Chronicles 2 is ultimately an innocuous film. There’s plenty of antics, Russell sings, and kids learn a Valuable Lesson™. It’s not a classic, but if you’ve already seen Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, this is a perfectly good thing to watch while baking cookies. Fair Holiday Fare * PG * 112 mins.

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Inexplicable Officers from Utah’s Department of Public Safety were helping the Division of Wildlife Resources count bighorn sheep from a helicopter on Nov. 18 when a shiny object in the desert landscape caught their eye. “Whoa, whoa, whoa, turn around, turn around,” one of the biologists shouted, according to pilot Bret Hutchings. KSL reported the crew landed and found a 10- to-12-foot-high silver monolith planted in the ground and tucked into a red-rock cove. After joking about extraterrestrials, the crew decided it looked manmade and took pictures, chalking it up to “some new wave artist ... a big 2001: A Space Odyssey fan,” Hutchings mused.

Collateral Damage Police in Corvallis, Oregon, said Dylan Milota was high on marijuana when he crashed the 2019 Tesla S he was driving at more than 100 mph into a utility pole on Nov. 17, breaking the pole and spraying hundreds of small batteries through the windows of two nearby residences. One landed on a bed, starting a fire in the bedsheets, KMTR reported. A tire from the car struck the second story of a nearby apartment building so forcefully it broke water pipes inside the wall, destroying the bathroom on the other side and causing flooding in the lower level, police said. Citizens were warned not to pick up any stray batteries, which can stay hot for up to 24 hours and release toxic fumes. Milota fled on foot but was quickly apprehended and charged with various offenses.

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an accelerant in the fire pit they were gathered around, Boston25 reported. “It was rather sudden how quick it reacted,” LaRose said, “very much like napalm,” catching his leg and shorts on fire and requiring skin grafts to treat the burns. LaRose’s pediatrician, Dr. Lester Hartman, warned of the dangers of using hand sanitizer and then being exposed to open flames: “Alcohol is very volatile and explosive ... and people that are doing a barbecue or even lighting a cigarette or lighting a candle” need to let the alcohol evaporate first. Or, experts say, use soap and water. • “Do not let moose lick your car,” say the flashing electronic signs along roads in Jasper (Alberta) National Park, where park spokesman Steve Young told CNN: “(Moose are) obsessed with salt. ... They usually get it from salt lakes in the park, but now they realized they can also get road salt that splashes onto cars.” Officials say if moose become accustomed to licking cars, they’ll lose their fear of vehicles, putting the animals in danger. In Jasper, where drivers often stop to get photos of the moose, officials recommend driving away if the animals start to approach.

Awesome! Josua Hutagalung, 33, was working outside his home in Sumatra in August when he got a surprise delivery: A meteorite crashed through his roof and landed outside. “When I lifted it, the stone was still warm, and I brought it into the house,” the coffin-maker told local media. United Press International reported the 4.5-pound meteorite was a rare variety, valued by experts at almost $1.9 million, which attracted American expert Jared Collins, who paid more than $1 million for the rock. “I have also always wanted a daughter,” Hutagalung said, “and I hope this is a sign that I will be lucky enough now to have one.” He also plans to donate some of the funds to his local church’s new building project.

Compelling Explanations French police in Lannion, Brittany, became suspicious when they spotted a man lurking near a parked car at a time when France’s COVID-19 lockdown rules required him to be at home on Nov. 20. Upon questioning, the 39-yearold unnamed man produced the legally required “attestation,” including his full name, the time he left home and his written-in reason for being out: to “smash a guy’s face in.” Local police chief Daniel Kerdraon said, “He was trying to fulfill the letter of the law, in his own way,” The Guardian reported, “but we told him his

reason for going out was not valid.” He was fined not only for violating the curfew but also for being drunk in public.

Bright Idea Matthew Piercey, 44, has been indicted on 31 federal felony counts related to a suspected Ponzi scheme, but when FBI agents tried to arrest him in Redding, California, on Nov. 16, he took off, authorities said. NBC News reported agents followed him to Lake Shasta, where Piercey pulled a $1,200 Yamaha 350LI Seascooter out of his vehicle, then disappeared into the frigid water, spending about 25 minutes “out of sight underwater where law enforcement could only see bubbles,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Hales wrote in court papers. The agents waited him out and arrested him when he resurfaced. Piercey faces up to 20 year in prison if convicted.

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$399,900

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Churchton: 3Br., 2.5Ba. 2,200+ sq.ft., move Southern Anne Arundel: 4Br., 3.5ba., 2,800 Southern Anne Arundel Co.: 4Br., 3Ba., 2,000+ in condition. Updated kitchen, family rm. w/ sq.ft. with views of West River. Built in 2017 Sq.ft., room for garage or pole building. gas fp., Lg. addition, formal liv. & din., deck & with several upgrades. Open ﬂoor plan, Home needs some TLC.. stamped patio overlooking .42ac fenced rear ceramic ﬂoors through out main level, granite MDAA453126, yard. Walk to community piers, beach, playcounter tops, ss appliances, white cabinets, ground, boat ramp & more. MDAA453256. lg. owners suite, owners bath w/tile shower. Community boat ramp. Easy commute to D.C. & Annapolis. MDAA453542

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Edgewater: Bring your horses, 13+ acres w/ Southern Anne Arundel Co.: One of kind multiple fenced pastures, Custom designed waterfront property. 3 separate parcels for two story 84’X48’ barn with 10 adjustable total 63 beautiful acres. Main house, guest stalls, riding trials. Home consists 3Br. 2.5ba., house, seperate 8 acre parcel with recent 2 car garage. Taxes under $1,000 year perc., waterfront with 2 piers, barn, outbuildMDAA449278 ings all located at entrance Rockhold Creek & Chesapeake Bay. 45 minutes to D.C metro area. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA434854

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WATERFRONT

PIER WITH LIFT

1 ACRE

78+ ACRES

1 ACRE

$939,000

$899,900

$435,000

$1,850,000

$349,900

JULIE BEAL 443-254-0531

Deale, 4br, 3ba, waterfront home with expansive views of the creek and bay, 1/3 acre riparian beauty. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA451072

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Shady Side: Shows like a model, 2,500+Sq.Ft., 3Br., 2.5Ba. with main level owners suite. Granite, hardwood ﬂrs, ss appliances, gas ﬁreplace, level yard with pier to accommodate large boat. 45 min. to D.C.. Will not last long. MDAA443314

Gambrills, 4Br., 2.5Ba., hardwood flrs, gar- Southern Anne Arundel Co.: Beautiful acreage Huntingtown: 4Br., 3Ba, open floor plan, nite countertops, finished lower level, 2 car with renovated all brick cape cod, ingound hardwood floors, New carpet, freshly paintgarage, home needs TLC. pool, 2 tenant homes, 3 barns, 40’X60’ metal ed, screen porch, Lower level family rm. w/ MDAA451670 building with office, bath & drive in bays, pellet stove, 2 car garage with a/c. & heat. separate 6+ acre parcel. 45 minutes to D.C., No covenants or restrictions. Will not last long. 25 minutes to Annapolis. MDAA447678 MDCA179698.

UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT

INGROUND POOL

WATERFRONT

$749,900

$479,900

$225,900

WATERFRONT

$714,990

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Southern Anne Arundel Co.: Located on 1/2 443-822-7535 Stunning 3Br., 3Ba. with panoramic bay acre, pier with slips (Portion of pier & bulkShady Side, 3br., 1ba. Renovate or tear views. ss appliances, viking six burner stove, head recently replaced), boat ramp, 2 car down to build your new home just minutes from silestone counter tops, chilled wine room, detached garage, home needs work or torn the chesapeake bay. Sets on 1.58 Acre, lot wood ﬂoors, gas ﬁreplace, private pier, 2010 down. MDAA446942. has exising well and septic tank. addition by “Kube Architect”. Easy access to schwartzrealty.com/mdaa443088 D.C. & Annapolis. MDAA450626

UNDER CONTRACT 4 DAYS UNDER CONTRACT 5 DAYS

2+ ACRES

2 ACRES

$750,000

$609,900

REDUCED

$799,900

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GLORIA TURNER

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Lothian: 5BR, 3BA located 1.57 acres. Shows like a model, Built in 2014, backs to farm land, 2 story family rm. w/gas fp., gourmet kitchen w/center island, breakfast rm. w/ views of pool & open farm land, main level BR & full bath, unﬁnished basement, 45 minutes to D.C., 25 minutes to Annapolis. schwartzrealty.com/MDAA441106

WATERFRONT

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RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907 Southern Anne Arundel Co: 6 Br’s, 5 FB, 2HB. Listed below appraised value. Tranquil setting, private pier for small boat or kayak, Waterfront sunroom, family room w/fp., full ﬁnished lower level with kitchenette is perfect for inlaws. Easy commute to D.C and Annapolis. MDAA419542.

NEW LISTING

JUST REDUCED

$79,900

$1,290,000

CAMBRIDGE; 5BR., 3.5BA. RENOVATOR’S DREAM. 3 FLOORS, GORGEOUS VICTORIAN IN CAMBRIDGE, MARYLAND schwartzrealty.com/MDDO126184

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

WATER PRIV. COMMUNITY

$299.900

RAY MUDD/MIKE DUNN 410-320-4907

Shady Side: Southern Anne Arundel Co: Shows great with Location, location, over 4,300 sq.ft., all brick exterior, 5Br’s, 180 degree waterfront 5Ba., granite, center island, hwd. flrs, finished on point of land. 250ft. pier w/12 deep wa- lower level, main lvl office, 2 fireplaces, 45 ter slips, water & sep. elec. meters, gorgeous minutes to D.C, 25 minutes to Annapolis. views, small 2BR 1BA MDAA447420. cottage needs work. Sold ‘as is’. Great summer retreat.

Shady Side: 3Br., 2Ba. 1,800Sq.Ft., hardwood ﬂoors, upgraded kitchen with granite countertops, ss appliances, renovated owners bath, family room addition. Walk to comm. beach, pier, boat ramp & playground. MDAA443748.

MICKI KIRK 410-320-3956

JOHN TARPLEY 301-335-4225