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VOL. XXVIII, NO. 50 • DECEMBER 10-17, 2020 • HONORING THE CHESAPEAKE SINCE 1993

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA HOLIDAY TRADITION HONORS THOSE WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY / PAGE 7

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Kent Island Watermens’ Crab Basket Tree, SERC Dusky Shark-Tagging Study, Wreaths Across America, Agritourism Bill Passes, New Bay Books, Free ASO Holiday Programs page 4

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Have a Heartwarming Holiday

’d like to begin this issue on a polarizing subject: Hallmark Christmas movies. This ultra-cheesy holiday tradition is loved by millions of Americans—and just might be despised by an equal number. Hallmark Channel churns out literally dozens of new made-forTV Christmas movies each year (40 new films for 2020 alone). The network’s Countdown to Christmas schedule began October 23—yes, even before Halloween. The movies come with names like Jingle Bell Bride and Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater. They’re known for following similar “true meaning of Christmas” plots, and they’re not exactly the kind of material film critics rave about. (To that point, our own CBM Bay Weekly

Moviegoer, Diana Beechener, is a good sport and puts forth an entertaining review of the Hallmark title Christmas She Wrote this week (page 18). In an informal poll of my CBM colleagues and friends, the Hallmark movie scorners joked that they’re “too cynical” or “too cold-hearted” to stomach the films. Husbands, especially, admitted to fleeing the room when the Hallmark Channel is on. Yet, despite saturating their own market with predictable romantic plots, Hallmark’s movies continue to be wildly popular. The network reports it was the most-watched cable TV channel during Thanksgiving week. Why? My friends who admit to keeping the movies on all season long say the movies

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Kent Island watermens’ crab basket tree, SERC dusky sharktagging study, Wreaths Across America, Agritourism bill passes, New Bay Books, Free ASO holiday programs ............................... 4 FEATURE

The gift of life........................ 12 BAY PLANNER ....................... 14 CREATURE FEATURE............... 16 GARDENING.......................... 16 SPORTING LIFE....................... 17 MOON AND TIDES.................. 17 MOVIEGOER.......................... 18 NEWS OF THE WEIRD.............. 19 CLASSIFIED........................... 20 PUZZLES............................... 21 SERVICE DIRECTORY............... 23 ON THE COVER: PHOTO BY SUSANN MARTINO

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YOUR SAY Calvert Donation Campaign a Success On Saturday, December 5, the Calvert County Commission for Women (CCCW) held a drive-by, drop-off donation campaign for Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter. The two-hour donation event, held in the parking lot at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, resulted in a successful turnout with generous donations. Domestic violence is a pandemic within a pandemic that has been News Director Meg Walburn Viviano Managing Editor Kathy Knotts Staff Writers Kathy Knotts Krista Pfunder Contributing Writers Diana Beechener Wayne Bierbaum Warren Lee Brown Dennis Doyle Bob Melamud Maria Price Jim Reiter Bill Sells

are easy to watch, good for turning one’s brain off. The promise of a guaranteed “happily ever after” certainly offers a comforting escape from the dire realities of living in a pandemic. Don’t we all need a little heartwarming content to balance out 2020? In this Bay Weekly issue, we offer you stories to warm the heart, only ours are true, and happening right here in Chesapeake Country. (We promise there aren’t any bigcity girls finding the meaning of Christmas in quaint small towns in our stories.) We’ll show you a new holiday tradition underway just over the Bay Bridge, which raises funds for struggling commercial watermen in Anne Arundel County as well as those on the Eastern Shore. We

meet the tireless volunteers who lay Christmas wreaths on the headstones of military members who served our country. And finally, there’s the ultimate holiday gift: COVID-19 survivors are now giving a piece of themselves to prevent more patients from becoming seriously ill, in the form of plasma donations (PAGE 12). Yes, there are some pretty special, pretty selfless efforts taking place here on the Bay— now doesn’t that makes for a p heart-warming holiday tale?

compounded by COVID-19. Having promoted awareness about domestic violence during October, the CCCW became aware of Safe Harbor’s supply needs and took action to ensure all shelter residents and staff remain safe by soliciting donations of cleaning products, hand sanitizers, soap, masks, diapers, paper goods, socks, and toiletries. The community response was unprecedented, filling five SUVs, a sports car, and a minivan full of items. There were many individual donations, including a bag full of lovely handmade cloth masks. All ages were involved including students from Patuxent High School led by a social studies teacher who brought a carload of items collected from her Teaching Academy and Women’s History classes. Commission for Women members were there to direct traffic, load the donations and deliver items directly to Safe Harbor. Safe Harbor, Inc. board members passed out brochures to encourage continued charitable support. The response was beyond our expectations. It certainly put us in the holiday spirit and provided much needed supplies for Safe

Harbor. We are grateful for all who participated! A Safe Harbor staff member conveyed her appreciation for the way that Calvert County “continues to show up and show out for Safe Harbor!”

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“If something happens, like they have trouble with their boat, if somebody gets sick and can’t work, we just help them with some bills.” —CAPT. JOEY SADLER

The crab basket holiday tree serves as a fundraiser for local watermen. Photos: Jim Burger

KENT ISLAND CRAB BASKET TREE LIGHTS UP FOR WATERMEN BY CHERYL COSTELLO

unique Chesapeake Bay holiday tradition is growing bigger. Rock Hall and Cambridge’s crab basket Christmas trees made such a splash—with their hand-painted baskets stacked upside-down and lit—that Kent Island has adopted the tradition. The crab basket holiday tree, on the Fisherman’s Inn property at Wells Cove Road and Route 18, is tightly secured and decorated top to bottom. “Each basket is stapled down and nailed down, that way the wind can’t knock it over, the

weather can’t destroy it,” local waterman James Thomas showed Bay Bulletin. It doubles as a fundraiser for local watermen, at an especially tough time for the seafood industry. Queen Anne’s County’s first crab basket tree was lit in a festive virtual ceremony Saturday night. It’s made up of more than 200 baskets, bought by people who wanted to add their artistic touch in support of Queen Anne’s County Watermen’s Association. Each basket cost $50, plus additional donations have come in for the nonprofit that helps bear the burden of financial hardships for those working

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on the water. The Anne Arundel Watermen’s Association is also supported by the tree’s funds, and represented in its baskets. “If something happens, like they have trouble with their boat, if somebody gets sick and can’t work, we just help them with some bills,” says Capt. Joey Sadler, one of the organizers. The coronavirus pandemic has added to the hardships, as restaurant demand for seafood slows. “If you don’t have people allowed to come into the restaurants, that trickles down to the watermen,” says organizer Christy Wilkinson, who comes from a family of working watermen and women herself. One of the baskets on the tree is a tribute to Wilkinson’s aunt, who sold soft shell crabs out of her house for years. Each beautifully-painted basket tells a personal story. Karen Sadler’s basket depicts a merry, smiling Santa. “I lost my dad twenty-some years ago, but he used to play Santa Claus. He would come to our house all the time and make an appearance as Santa Claus.” The gifts held by the Santa on the basket are all labeled with the names of his children. Capt. Sadler’s basket is painted with a seagull and an angel, in memory of his own parents. “My father always said that sea captains come back as seagulls, so there’s my dad as a seagull and my mom she loved angels so there’s my mom as an angel right there.” There are baskets painted with Thomas Point Light, oyster shells, and even the Grinch (“2020 Stink, Stank, Stunk!”). Queen Anne’s County tourism leaders welcome visitors to visit the tree, which is lit at dusk. “We’re hoping that people come, maybe spend the night, or at least come and spend some time at our restaurants, take a look during the day,” says Heather Tinelli, Director of Economic Development and Tourism. There is still plenty of time to check out the baskets—the tree will be up until the first week in January and lit every evening. “It’s been a little bit of happiness in the world for everything that’s been canceled,” says Wilkinson. Plans are already underway for another tree next year, and an in-person lighting when the pandemic is behind us.

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Dusky shark tagged near Ocean City. Photo: Danielle Hall © Smithsonian.

SMITHSONIAN RESEARCHERS TRACK ENDANGERED SHARK SPECIES BY MEG WALBURN VIVIANO

esearchers at the Rhode River-based Smithsonian Environmental Researcher Center (SERC) have good news to report about an endangered Atlantic shark species. SERC researchers have spent the year tagging and tracking nearly two dozen dusky sharks as part of the Smithsonian’s Movement of Life Initiative. They’re find-

ing that a protected zone, put in place after overfishing caused a population plunge in the 1980s and 1990s, has been working. The dusky shark is a predator that grows up to 14 feet long and 765 pounds. Lead researcher Chuck Bangley calls duskies “the archetypal big, gray shark.” As a species, it’s especially susceptible to threats like overfishing because dusky sharks take 16 to 29 years to mature. If their populations take a hit, recovery can take decades. They got into trouble in the ‘80s and ‘90s because fishery managers offered sharks as an alternative fishery while other fish stocks were collapsing. During that time, some 65 to 90% of duskies were wiped out,

and dusky shark fishing was banned in 2000. The Mid-Atlantic Shark Closed Area, which covers most of the North Carolina coast, bans bottom longline fishing, which can accidentally hook dusky sharks, for seven months a year. In the new study, the former Smithsonian postdoc Bangley and his team of scientists tagged 23 dusky sharks with special acoustic telemetry tags, as the SERC Shorelines blog reports. The tags emit pings that hundreds of receivers along the East Coast can pick up whenever a shark passes nearby, enabling scientists to see where sharks are migrating and when. SERC scientists tell Bay Bulletin the tagging process is quick and virtually painless for the shark, but catching it takes some doing. After the shark is caught, scientists flip the shark on its back, and a hose keeps seawater flowing over its gills while scientists insert the tag into its belly. The process takes just five to 10 minutes. Having plenty of receivers to pick up the tags’ signals along the coast is a key factor to track the sharks. The Atlantic Cooperative Telemetry Network is a grassroots effort of nearly 200 scientists putting receivers all along the East Coast and sharing their data. “The dusky shark project is a great example of how valuable having a regional network is for tracking migratory species,” said co-author Matt Ogburn, head of SERC’s Fisheries Conservation Lab. Using the network of pinging tags, researchers found dusky sharks use the

“This is a species that we were afraid was going to be impossible to bring back.” —CHUCK BANGLEY, SERC LEAD RESEARCHER

protected Mid-Atlantic Shark Closed Area, but migrating sharks used it during different months than they expected. Bangley suspects the warmer waters of climate change may be the reason duskies traveled the area from November through May, rather than January through July, when bottom longline fishing is banned. The discovery suggests the timing of the Closed Area may need to change to better protect dusky sharks. However, the number traveling the area is encouraging. “This is a species that we were afraid was going to be impossible to bring back,” Bangley tells the SERC Shorelines blog. “And it’s actually coming back to the point where now we’re having to think about things like, all right, now how do we manage interactions between these species and people? It’s a good problem to have.”

Find fun this winter 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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BAY BULLETIN WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA COMES TO CHESAPEAKE COUNTRY BY CHERYL COSTELLO

t’s a holiday tradition that honors those who served our country: Wreaths Across America lays more than two million holiday wreaths on the headstones of U.S. military members, from Maine to Arlington and even at U.S. military cemeteries overseas. This year, Wreaths Across America is spreading awareness of its mission with a mobile exhibit traveling across Chesapeake Country. We took a look inside and learned the stories of some veterans’ families—and it’s amazing how wreaths can wrap hearts together. “When we lay the wreath, we say the vet’s name,” says Stefan Brann, a driver-ambassador for the exhibit. “When we say the vet’s name we thank them for their service. When we do that, their soul, their spirit lives on.” The 48-foot trailer that hosts the mobile education exhibit, which has been traveling the country for three years, is making several stops in Maryland. Bay Bulletin stopped in while it was parked at the Mission BBQ on Evergreen Road in Gambrills. Visitors watch a video to learn about Wreaths Across America’s three-part mission: remember, honor, and teach. And the lesson can make a big impact. “We’ve had people come off of here wanting to become a location coordina-

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tor,” Brann says. Alex Norr ’s great-grandfather is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. “I think it’s just comforting for me, knowing how much of a big part of my life he was and to know that he’s still mentioned at least at some point every year. Someone is going to visit him.” Amy Engbrecht and her sons turned around on the highway when they spotted the Wreaths Across America trailer. Her children “asked to stop because they know how important it is to honor those who have served and those who have given us freedom.”

“In 1971, we produced 500 wreaths and sold them. Today we actually do somewhere around 5,000 an hour” —MORRILL WORCESTER, CO-FOUNDER, WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA The Anne Arundel County family volunteered last year to place wreaths at Arlington, not knowing this year would be very personal. “This is the first year that we will be laying a wreath at my dad’s headstone in Arlington,” Engbrecht says with emotion in her voice. He was a lieutenant colonel in the

Air Force who served in Vietnam. Amy Engbrecht’s 15-year-old son Calvin pays tribute to his grandfather, “I think there’s kind of like a balance in the universe. And so it kind of makes them happy. It appeases their soul and also it See WREATHS on next page

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BAY BULLETIN Anne Arundel Passes Agritourism Bill BY JILLIAN AMODIO

aryland’s small farms have suffered with the rise of factory farms in recent decades. In an effort to keep their rich heritage alive, new and established farmers are tapping into the “agritourism” industry—attracting visitors to enjoy and learn about the land while creating income for struggling family farms. An Anne Arundel County bill expanding agritourism opportunities finally passed at the Dec. 7 council meeting, after being heard five times and amended multiple times since it was introduced in September by the county executive’s office. The amended bill passed with only Councilmember Nathan Volke voting against. The “agritourism bill” regulates heritage site stays and special events on farm properties, putting a maximum limit on the number of special events annually based on site acreage. Some special events are already regulated by a 2017 bill allowing agritourism on farms in the form of hay rides, pumpkin patches, dinners, classes and events tied to farming. The 2020 bill expands the types of opportunities for farmers and landowners to use their property for historical and cultural events, and defines special events to include weddings, parties, receptions and overnight outdoor stays. Throughout the hearings, members of the public, many of whom are area farmers and landowners, offered commentary on the bill. Those opposed to the bill feared that large events would create issues such as traffic or noise violations, which became the sticking points for the various amendments introduced. Councilmember Jessica Haire was the main proponent for introducing the myriad of amendments the bill endured. She expressed understanding for both sides of the issue saying, “I would like to be able to work with WREATHS from page 7

feels really right to do it.” The wreath laying has grown exponentially from its humble beginnings 49 years ago. “In 1971, we produced 500 wreaths and sold them. Today we actually do somewhere around 5,000 an hour,” says co-founder Morrill Worcester. Worcester was 12 years old when he won a trip to D.C. and visited Arlington National Cemetery. The memories of that trip never left him, and when he later owned a wreath-making business, he knew what to do. “He had 5,000 wreaths left over at the end of his busy wreath season. He didn’t want those to go to waste. These are real, living wreaths. He remembered his trip to Arlington and said ‘now is my time to give back,’” Brann explains. And give back he did. Last year, Wreaths Across America produced 2.2 million wreaths for 2,158 locations in the U.S. And they decorated more than 14,000 wreaths overseas, in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. 8 • BAY WEEKLY • December 10 - December 17, 2020

The Anne Arundel County bill expanding agritourism opportunities finally passed at the Dec. 7 council meeting, after being heard five times and amended multiple times since it was introduced in September by the county executive’s office. those in support and opposition, we want to do everything we can to keep farmers farming their property. At the same time, I have concerns in the vein of being a good neighbor to those who live near these areas.” In the bill’s final hearing, council members expressed sentiments stating that with the amendments to address concerns about the size and frequency of events as well as potential noise violations, the final bill appeared to be a reasonable approach to protect residents from any adverse effects while also allowing farmers an opportunity to increase business avenues. Pete Baron, the county director of government relations, urged the council to pass the bill which ultimately occurred with the understanding that if and when concerns arise, they can be addressed in future sessions.

Last year, Wreaths Across America produced 2.2 million wreaths for 2,158 locations in the U.S. And they decorated more than 14,000 wreaths overseas. Mission BBQ pitches in beyond hosting the trailer in its parking lot. The restaurant is helping raise money with an American Heroes Cup campaign. Now through the end of December, you can buy a cup for $3.99 and $2 will go to Wreaths Across America for next year’s wreaths. Wreaths, a simple touch in holiday decorating, now a symbol of respect for our nation’s veterans.

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Bay Weekly founder Sandra Olivetti Martin. Photo courtesy New Bay Books.

Bay Weekly Founder Launches Publishing House BY KERI LUISE

ay Weekly founder Sandra Olivetti Martin can’t keep her pen down, it seems. After retiring as editor and publisher, the writer has turned her eye to publishing books, staying true to her passion for connecting readers with good stories. Martin was the co-founder, editor and publisher of New Bay Times and stuck with it as it evolved into Bay Weekly. After 27 years, Bay Weekly was picked up by Chesapeake Bay Media and Martin stepped down. But according to Martin, she quickly missed parts of the experience. “I missed the community, the literary community, the sense of being around people who were using their words to create stories that delighted us,” Martin says. New Bay Books is an independent publishing house established by Martin and her recently retired journalist husband Bill Lambrecht. The idea, developed in March amid the pandemic, was for a publishing company created for all writers, even writers of New Bay Times and Bay Weekly, who simply wanted a book of their own. But the written works still have to make it through Martin and her edits to be published. “[The books] have to be a good story, they have to speak to me in particular, they have to be well crafted, and they have to be almost there by the time that we take them,” she says. “I’m also always looking for the good stories and there are good stories everyplace and I

don’t want to be left out of the finding of them.” According to Martin, the books published by New Bay Books are mostly going to be about or by people with related history to Chesapeake Country. “There’s a universe out there, isn’t there? You have to start somewhere,” Martin says. “And every writer’s advice is to write what you know. Well I think that’s the same advice to every publisher.” The first title published and now on the market is a posthumous collection of prize-winning nature essays by author Audrey Scharmen, Arpeggio of Redwings —Chesapeake Seasons: A Guide to Joy. Martin enlisted Scharmen’s family to help gather the stories. Scharmen’s daughter, Peg Scharmen Lynch says that when her mother passed away in 2017, the family “immediately turned to her stories for comfort and became committed to the idea of creating a book.” “To have a published version of our mother’s work is a miracle of a vision formed in my mother’s mind since she was a child, met with the collective effort of those who loved and admired her work,” Lynch says. “It has brought tears of joy to a lot of hearts.” Scharmen and Martin worked together at New Bay Times from 1993 to 2006. According to Martin, Scharmen wrote of nature “with such power and poignancy that I never could get her essays out of my mind or heart.” “She’s the kind of nature writer who makes you open your eyes to the wonder of the world around you,” Martin

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Containers must be empty. No food or liquids allowed.

TREE & WREATH RECYCLING TIPS • Remove tree stands, bags, metal ornament hangers, and decorations including lights, tinsel, and garland. • Large trees should be cut in half so they can fit in the truck. • Put tree at the curb before 6AM on your collection day. • You can also bring Christmas trees to any of our Recycling Centers.

TREE SAFETY

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Lynch says the stories are “timely and timeless” as they weave nature and Scharmen’s experiences together. “We want new readers to reflect with her through the seasons and share her sense of wonder,” Lynch says. “And besides providing simple joy, we hope the book inspires more love, attention and respect for nature and our connection to it.” The next title to be released by New Bay Books is by Calvert County author Elisavietta Ritchie, called Issues of Immortality, a short book of poems reflecting the mood of the pandemic. Learn more at www.newbaybooks.com.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents free livestream performances for the holidays. Photo courtesy ASO.

Annapolis Symphony Brings Music Home BY KATHY KNOTTS

fter pandemic restrictions ramped up this year, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra made the decision to continue their concert series as virtual performances, without live audiences.

“We launched our virtual concert series in September,” said Edgar Herrera, executive director of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. “The first two performances exceeded our wildest

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BAY BULLETIN dreams, but as we prepared for December, pandemic-related rules changed and our 70-member orchestra could not practice or perform together, making the presentation of our December 18 Holiday Classics concert and December 3 ASO Chat with Dr. Rachel Franklin an impossibility. What could we do?” Refusing to abandon the momentum of the successful virtual season, Herrera and ASO Music Director Maestro José-Luis Novo decided to turn a negative into a positive by “gifting” 12 days of music to the public. Beginning December 14 and continuing through December 25, the orchestra will present Holiday Harmony: 12 Musical Days of ASO, daily performances including full orchestral movements, special solo pieces and jazz versions of holiday music. “So many families are making the tough decision to forego in-person gatherings over the holidays to keep everyone COVID safe,” said Herrera. “Watching our free 12 Days of Music, allows families and friends to unite virtually and share a wonderful evening of music.” The 12 streaming performances include pieces from the Nutcracker suite, Pines of Rome, and a variety of traditional Christmas carols. The performances are free and can be found at www.AnnapolisSymphony.org/ HolidayHarmony.

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Al Passori donates plasma. Photos courtesy Al Passori.

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VER THE COURSE of this pandemic, donations of money, food, clothing and supplies have poured in to help neighbors through these challenging times. Residents are embracing shopping locally and supporting restaurants with purchases of gift cards to help area businesses survive. In Annapolis, many have also been giving another kind of gift: life-saving, convalescent plasma. Over 222,000 Marylanders have tested positive for COVID-19 and more than 4,800 have died of the virus. For those who have recovered, their bodies harbor important antibodies, part of the body’s immune defense against infection. Plasma is the portion of the blood which contains these antibodies.

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Passori praised the staff who attended him during his plasma donation, including Dr Meisenberg (far right).

“After an infection, the level of these antibodies is typically high beginning a month after the infection and lasting for several months,” says Dr. Barry Meisenberg, chair of medicine for Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. “This antibody-rich plasma can be collected from persons who have recovered from COVID-19 and administered for therapeutic purposes to other patients in three different situations.” The three situations in which the plasma treatment is proving effective are in-hospital treatment, early treatment, and in the prevention of infection. As convalescent plasma has not yet been approved by the FDA, it’s regulated as an investigational product. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authoriziation in August. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis is the only facility in the area treating patients by giving them plasma transfusions. In-hospital treatment is for patients who are acutely ill and have been hospitalized with COVID-19. “Many have benefitted from receiving plasma — particularly if administered in the first few days of their illness,” Meisenberg says. To provide convalescent plasma for early treatment, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center is participating in a nationwide study led by physicians at the Bloomberg Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. The goal is to see if convalescent plasma can prevent further deterioration or hospitalization in patients who are already infected but have mild-moderate symptoms. “Patients are randomly assigned to receive either convalescent plasma or regular plasma without the antibodies,” Meisenberg says. “Patients are closely monitored, and an infusion must be within eight days of the first symptom so it is important to be evaluated early in the course.”

“I’ve been giving COVID-19 plasma since midApril and thereafter every 28 days,” Al Passori says. “I’ve been told that six to eight people benefit from a single plasma donation.” As a preventative treatment, people who may have had close contact with someone with COVID-19— such as a household member— can participate in a similar study of plasma to see if infection with COVID-19 can be prevented with an infusion of plasma. Infusion must be within five days of the last exposure so it is important to be evaluated soon after exposure. Across the region, those who have recovered from COVID-19 are answering the hospital’s appeal for help by donating their plasma. “Plasma is removed from a donor by starting an IV and spinning the blood in a machine that removes some of the antibodies and returns everything else to the patient,” Dr. Meisenberg says. “The process takes about an hour and other than the IV, is painless. The plasma is then frozen for subsequent use.”

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One Anne Arundel County resident has been donating his plasma for months and does it as often as he is able. “I believe that I contracted the disease and recovered so that I could help others,” says Al Passori of Severna Park. “Plus, I have been donating whole blood, platelets and plasma to the AAMC Blood Bank for 50-plus years. It was a no brainer for me.” Passori says he contracted COVID19 in Key West, Fla., in late February.

“Mid-March I began experiencing the symptoms—lost my sense of taste, dry cough, headaches, serious gastrointestinal issues, fever of 103 for several days and I lost 27 pounds in 10 days before going to the emergency room,” Passori says. “A CT scan confirmed the disease attacked my lungs, as my breathing was labored and at 78% blood oxygen level while in the ER.” After recovering, Passori heard about the plasma program from a friend, as it started up shortly after his recovery. “I’ve been giving COVID-19 plasma since mid-April and thereafter every 28 days,” Passori says. “I’ve been told that six to eight people benefit from a single plasma donation.” The total time commitment to donate takes him between 60 and 90 minutes, Passori says. “The staff are incredibly professional, competent and are very safety conscious,” Passori says. “Surprisingly, the needle is actually very small gauge. I barely feel it being inserted into the arm vein.” Passori explains that he is asked to squeeze a ball every one to two minutes while he passes the time reading or checking his social media. “At the end of the process, your plasma is collected, your red blood cells are returned, and the return line is flushed with saline,” Passori says. The donating experience has been an overwhelmingly positive one for Passori.

“The staff will offer you juice, cookies and coffee — brewed onsite,” Passori says. “It’s a great venue for meeting caring and like-minded, good people who believe in giving the gift of life.” Donating blood to save others has always been an important part of Passori’s life. “Not everyone can — or should — donate lifeblood products,” Passori says. “I derive great satisfaction in knowing my actions can literally save a loved one’s or stranger’s life. There may be someone in your neighborhood or circle of friends who might need your plasma, blood or platelets.” For Passori, helping others runs in the family. “I have been doing this for 50 years because my parents taught me that there is no greater sacrifice that doing good things for people in need,” Passori says. “My wife, LeeAnne Passori, saved over 38,000 babies in her lifetime as a baby blood donor before her unexpected death in 2019. I am so incredibly proud of her and continue to want to be more like her.”

DONORS WANTED

More plasma is needed to continue to help patients recover from COVID-19. The hospital is hoping neighbors who have recovered from COVID-19 will contact them to donate. Since April 7, approximately 140 donors were able to provide plasma treatments to about 300 acutely ill hospitalized patients. “Local donors are needed to supply this plasma at the Anne Arundel Medical Center Blood Bank,” Meisenberg says. “Persons willing to donate plasma — or who think they are eligible for the studies described above—should use the special email address set up for them: research@aahs.org.” p

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Rams Head on Stage Vienna Teng Live: Close to Home from Bluehouse Studios (livestream). 2pm, $10, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

It’s the first night of Hanukkah! 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.

Yuletide After Dark 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.

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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.

Rams Head on Stage Carbon Leaf (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $45, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. FRIDAY DECEMBER 11

Blood Drive 11:30am-5pm, Prince Frederick Shopping Center (in front of O’Gannigan’s), RSVP: https://bit.ly/2LgwN5j.

BDM Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa through musical performances, games, crafts, and more. Noon-2pm, Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis, RSVP: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/.

CSM Honors Recital Student musicians share their talents with the larger community, drawing from multiple genres. 3pm: www. csmd.edu/calendar/.

Trick or Tree Visit the Greater Severna Park & Arnold Chamber of Commerce to see the Grinch and Santa Claus, the lighted tree, and take home holiday goodie bags courtesy of local businesses; Holly Avenue will be closed for the

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Shop ’til you drop at this second extended night of Christmas cheer and 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.

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Ethics in Engineering A group discussion of desired engineering practices in the performance of engineering as a profession. 6:30pm, Double T Diner, Annapolis: rynone.eng@gmail.com.

December 12 & 13: Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Nutcracker event. 5pm, 1 Holly Ave., Severna Park: www.gspacc.com/.

Rams Head on Stage Carbon Leaf (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $45, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

A Celebration of Christmas One of the longest running holiday traditions in Annapolis, this Live Arts Maryland/Annapolis Chorale concert will be performed from multiple settings around town and livestreamed to audiences at home. 8pm, https:// liveartsmd.org/index.php/season.

King William Players Watch this St. John’s College troupe present live dramatic readings of Plato’s Symposium via Zoom, followed by short seminar-styled question period. 8pm: sjc.zoom.us/j/94883399841 (password 439729). SATURDAY DECEMBER 12

Paper Shredding Event Calvert Co. residents only. 9am-1pm, Appeal Landfill, Lusby: 410-326-0210.

Holiday Craft Fair Northern Band Boosters host 80+ expert crafters and vendors, Santa Claus will make an appearance, and there will be a craft workshop for the kids. Donations benefit the Northern Band program. 9am-3pm, Northern High School, Owings, free: w w w. n o r t h e r n h i g h b a n d s . c o m / holiday-craft-fair.html

Mindfulness Hike Take a moment to escape the busy work week and take a mindful hike. Slow down, breath, and take in the

beauty of the park; wear shoes that can get muddy, dress for weather, masks req’d. 10am, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Edgewater, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl.

Free State Fly Fishers Joe Bruce, member and author, shares a lifetime of recommendations on how to better fish in shallow water and catch more fish in this virtual fly-tying session.10am-noon, RSVP for Zoom link: rybeer@gmail.com.

Colonial Yuletide Explore the lives and traditions of Colonial Chesapeake during the holidays as you travel around the site, sample four colonial-style, non-alcoholic beverages and enjoy bonfires, good stories, and a safe outing. 10:30am-11:45am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $20 w/discounts, RSVP: www.historiclondontown.org.

Santa at The Polymath Place 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.

Christmas in Leonardtown 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. 1-3pm, w w w. Vi s i t L e o n a r d t o w n M D . c o m / Christmas.

Rams Head on Stage Carbon Leaf. 2:30pm (all ages) 7:30pm (21+), $45, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com. DECEMBER 12 & 13

Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s Nutcracker Discover the wonder of this timeless holiday tradition and be 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 in this drive-in event or watch from home. (Also Dec. 19 & 20). SaSu 2pm & 6:30pm, Su 2pm, livestreamed performance shown at Gordon Biersch parking lot, Annapolis Town Center, $54/car or $23 for livestream, RSVP: https://balletmaryland.org/. SUNDAY DECEMBER 13

Menorah Car Parade & Public Lighting Join Chabad Anne Arundel County for a car parade from Safeway (2635 Housley Road, Annapolis) to City Dock in downtown Annapolis. Parade participants are asked to arrive by 5pm. At approximately 5:45pm, event organizers will kindle a giant Menorah and celebrate the Festival of Lights at City Dock. Individually wrapped chocolate gelt (coins), prepackaged latkes, and Chanukah kits will be given out while supplies last. RSVP: www. ChabadAAC.com/ChanukahParade.

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Virtual Lecture: FDR & the Sea Learn about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s extensive naval and maritime collection. 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link: www.annapolis.org. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 16

Rams Head on Stage Pressing Strings 21+). 7:30pm, $15, www.ramsheadonstage.com.

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KIDS Little Minnows December 13: Alitash Kebede

Mitchell Gallery Interview Watch a live interview with Alitash Kebede, collector and owner of Alitash Kebede Arts in Los Angeles, about her collection of works by African American artists and her friendship with Jacob Lawrence. 3pm, a link will be posted Dec. 11, www.sjc.edu.

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.

11th Hour Shopping

9am-3pm, Odenton Volunteer Fire Co., RSVP: https://bit.ly/3qx7IDr.

Shop ’til you drop at this last night of extended shopping hours in downtown 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. 4pm-11pm: www.midnightmadnessannapolis.com.

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A family of four Israeli musicians, known as the Chutzpah Caravan, present an evening of holiday music and storytelling via Zoom; the musical journey takes viewers from the mountains of Haifa to Jerusalem, and includes a Hanukkah menorah lighting along with music typical of Hanukkah, Christmas, and other holidays. 7pm, RSVP: www.WorldArtists.org.

Pressing Strings (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $15, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

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Blood Drive 8am-1pm, Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3m1LNRn.

Carolina Snowflake Workshop Create a decorative Carolina snowflake ornament from the comfort of your own home over two evenings (second part Dec. 19); this unique ornament is made from thin strips of reed and designed by Billie Ruth Sudduth, a traditional basket maker (ages 15+). 7pm, hosted by Jefferson Patterson Park, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3gzs4r7.

Looking for Girl Scout Cookies? We’ve got ‘em! Our cookie sale is a little different this year, but our Girl Scout entrepreneurs are still working to achieve their cookie goals. The sale is online and we want to make sure you can get your favorite sweet treats! Visit gscm.org and click on Find Cookies to find a troop selling in your county. Use the virtual Troop Cookie Sale link to order and purchase your cookies online. Girl Scout Cookies make great gifts for friends and family living miles away or for military personnel and their families who are stationed abroad! Girl Scouts of Central Maryland | 4806 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 | gscm.org

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Handel’s Messiah Reimagined 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.

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The ducks also begin their courtship behavior in the winter. Males will swim back and forth around a female with their heads erect, occasionally shaking his head and preening his breast feathers. In the spring, paired birds will fly toward the far north to nest in the harsh wetlands of the Arctic taiga. The taiga is wide open and

has few predators but plenty of insects and worms for them to feed on. After nesting, they return to the sea and live along the northern coast. Surf scoters are not endangered, with an estimated 400,000 individuals. They are hunted for sport in Maryland but they are not particularly good to eat and most hunters do not try. These unusual wintering ducks can be seen on most parts of the Bay. There are certain areas that hold more food and there the scoters are more plentiful. One of the best spots to find them is at the shallow water off the tip of Thomas Point Park. Other locations include the boardwalk at North Beach, Sandy Point Park, Matapeake Park, Downs Park, and Fort Smallwood Park. If you go to look for the ducks, bring binoculars and if you don’t initially see them, watch for them to fly in. If you sit still enough, sometimes they will fly or swim right up to you. p

then the Burford but is a good fruiter. Ilex x aquipernyi is a result of crosses between I. aquifolium and I. pernyi resulting in a cultivar known as San Jose, one of my most favorite hollies as the leaves are lustrous dark green with bright red large shiny berries; it sets abundant fruit without pollination. Ilex x clusterberry (Nellie Stevens x I. leucoclada) is a spreading shrub that grows 6 to 10 feet high, with dull green leaves and large clusters

of brick-red fruits. Dr. Kassab holly, a cross of I. cornuta x I. pernyi, is a beautiful dark green leaved, broad pyramidal evergreen that grows 15 to 20 feet high. It is a female and offers excellent red fruits. Our native holly sparkles with clusters of red berries at the edge of woodlands. The berries are relished by birds during the winter months and the evergreen leaves appreciated by humans, too. p

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Return of the Sea Ducks

ach winter, unusual looking saltwater ducks come to winter in the Chesapeake Bay. Along with them are freshwater ducks, loons and grebes from the far north. The Bay will be a winter feeding ground for multiple species of swimming and diving birds. The most unusual looking winter duck is the surf scoter. The males have clownlike features and garish colors. Both the males and females have strangely shaped bills with a nasal passage that is large enough to easily see through one

side of the head to the other. Surf scoters are deep-diving ducks that feed on clams, mussels, crabs, marine worms, jellyfish and some algae. In the winter they can form large flocks over fertile feeding grounds. It is fun to watch groups of the birds dive and then suddenly pop out of the water as another group dives.

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Tis the Season for Holly

olly is one of the most revered plants from ancient times and is still used to decorate our homes during the holidays. Long before the first recorded Christmas was celebrated (A.D. 336), boughs of holly were brought indoors to mark winter solstice celebrations, and holly branches were exchanged by friends as tokens of goodwill. Throughout history, solstice festivals have expressed people’s joy in the new light born during the darkest night, as well as their hope for survival through winter’s hardship, something we can all relate to this year. Then, as now, plentiful hollies gleaming in green and red embodied this universal hope. Although botanists have identified about 300 species worldwide, holly’s eminence in our tradition rests on only one of these: Ilex aquifolium, or English holly. Throughout the old world, belief in the protective power of holly in winter was widespread. The red of its berries was thought to ward off evil and holly boughs would defend a house against witchcraft. Christian-

ity gradually incorporated the custom of bringing the holly indoors by likening the plant to the life of Christ. As people settled in the new world, they recognized a tree similar to the English holly, our native Ilex opaca, named for the opaque appearance of its duller leaves. Horticulturalists have developed many types of crosses of holly species to create varied leaf shapes and types of red berries. Our native holly needs to have a male and female plant to bear berries. Sader Hill is a very nice cultivar to grow. Hollies like a good, moist, loose, acid, well-drained soil in partial shade or full sun. English holly has lustrous dark green, undulating, spiny-margined leaves. The cultivar Argenteo-marginata has dark green leaves marked with whitish margins; I find that these are very slow-growing. Ilex cornuta is Chinese holly, of which Burfordii is very popular; it can grow to 20 feet high and fruit set is heavy and will occur without pollination. Needlepoint holly is a Chinese holly that has a more delicate leaf

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FISHFINDER: rockfish season closes today, December 10, but hardy anglers are getting some big white perch near the Bay Bridge and at the mouth of the Eastern Bay on bloodworms at 40 feet. The black sea bass bite is a surprise but locations have been hard to come by. Stay warm, baby, it’s cold outside.

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Knotheads Swarm the Chesapeake H is rod tip dipped once, then again and he set the hook. The rod arced over and line pulled off his reel as the fish below raced for some kind of exit. Surprised, Charlie reached to loosen the drag knob but, too late, a slight ping announced the fish’s victory. All the angler could do was shake his head. This December day on the Chesapeake already seemed like another world. The black sea bass is one of the most pursued fish of the ocean. Not widely known for its sporting aspects, though it does have them, the fish is one of the most delicious of the many species swimming the Atlantic. Described as a protogynous hermaphrodite, all black sea bass begin life as female and can morph into male and back to female as gender population balances fluctuate. In their male phase they often sport a pronounced bulge in front of their shoulders, giving them the nickname knotheads. Generally found in the near offshore ocean depths to 200 feet, the species has become a bellwether for climate change migration. As our waters warm, these fish are being found in ever more locations they were not previously known for visiting. This year

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Lyndsie with a black sea bass. as our salinity as well as the water temperatures have increased, they’ve advanced well up into the Chesapeake in remarkable numbers. I’ve been sworn to secrecy concerning this particular location, their table value (firm, sweet, white meat fillets) overwhelms the normal tendency of most marine sports to share in good THURSDAY

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news. But the four-person party of Charlie, LJ, Sam and Lyndsie, were fishing well up in the Chesapeake, boasting over 60 fish just last week, though not all were of legal length (12 1/2 inches). Black sea bass can live 20 years or more and reach eight pounds in size but two pounders are more the norm for sports angling, however. Consider that two anglers that day also lost bass they described as unusually powerful. A 15-incher is considered an excellent size for the species but bigger bass can pull like the devil itself. The depths these particular fish were holding was in the 60- to 80-foot range but the species can be located in as little as 20 feet during the spring. Fingerlings remain close inshore and in estuary waters until they reach survivable sizes. Once mature, though, the deeper the water, the bigger the bass tend to be. The biggest fish are

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t’s been an unusual year, readers, so your moviegoer thought she’d offer an unusual review. Hallmark Christmas movies have long been a staple of the holiday season—they’re also a staple of July for some reason, but we’ll let that go. Though I usually put them on while decorating the tree or baking cookies, I’ve never sat down and actually watched a Hallmark film all the way through. So, my intrepid editor set a challenge: Sit down and actually watch a Hallmark Christmas movie, then report back. Because I never like to do things the easy way, I decided to force my husband Jack (whose idea of a Christmas movie is Lethal Weapon) to help me with the review. Let’s take a look at what almost got me a divorce for Christmas, shall we? Christmas She Wrote is about popular Manhattan columnist Kayleigh (Danica McKellar: Matchmaker Mysteries), caught in a round of layoffs orchestrated by incoming editor-inchief Tripp (Dylan Neal: The Gourmet Detective). Heartbroken, she returns to her small California town near Lake Tahoe for a family Christmas. Tripp, who apparently didn’t check readership numbers or read the paper before taking it over and making blanket layoffs, realizes that Kayleigh was the lynchpin of the paper and he’ll be fired

if he doesn’t get her back. He jets off to woo Kayleigh back, and finds that the charming writer might be able to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. The first problem we spotted was the clunky writing. Kayleigh is stopped on the streets of Manhattan by a woman who’s grateful for a column celebrating both Christmas and Hannukah. The woman speaks of the Jewish festival of lights as if she’d never heard of such a thing. It’s an odd moment in Manhattan, where the Jewish community makes up 20% of the population. Also odd is the fact that a corporate businessman would take over a paper without knowing anything about the actual paper—not even a budget report. I hit pause. “Why would he fire the most popular columnist in his paper without consulting the publisher or checking the numbers on her column?” Jack hit play, sighing, “Why are you making me watch this?” I hoped the movie would win him over but it devolved from there. The real problem with the movies on the Hallmark Channel is the lack of care. These films may be all about slowing down to enjoy life, but the production values are surprisingly slapdash. I can set aside CGI snow that looks like a SnapChat filter, but the acting is rushed. Neither performer is bad, but it feels like a lot of these scenes were done in one take with no rehearsal. The Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR) was egregious as well, the audio clearly being replaced by a studio recording and then slapped into the film with little care. The result is audio

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BY THE EDITORS AT ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION The Continuing Crisis James Dixon, 29, of Chicago was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a Thanksgiving get-together ended in the death of Vincell Jackson, 52, the host’s boyfriend, police said. In the early hours of Nov. 27, prosecutors said, an argument broke out after Dixon used his bare hands to help himself to holiday meal leftovers, and Jackson “forcefully escorted him to the home’s front door,” the Chicago Tribune reported. Assistant State’s Attorney Susie Bucaro said the altercation moved out to the front porch, where a witness found Jackson stabbed nine times. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, and Dixon was arrested eight hours later, Bucaro said, with a blood-covered knife in his possession.

Names in the News • After more than 1,000 years, the Austrian town of F--king is getting a new name, The Local reported. English-speaking tourists have had a field day snapping selfies with city signs, even stealing them, and the 100 residents of modern-day F--king have had enough. According to the minutes of a municipal council meeting published on Nov. 16, the town will change its name to Fugging as of Jan. 1. “I can confirm that the village is being renamed,” said Andrea Holzner, mayor of the surrounding municipality. “I really don’t want to say anything more.” • A newly elected local councilman in Ompundja, Namibia, is assuring constituents that he has no plans for world domination, despite his unfortunate name: Uunona Adolf Hitler. The 54-year-old, who prefers to be called Mr. Uunona, told a German news website that his father named him without an understanding of the Nazi leader, Sky News reported. Namibia is a former German colony, so many streets, places and people have German names. “It was a perfectly normal name for me when I was a kid,” Uunona said.

“I’m fine. I’m just a little tired,” he said. His wife, who had reported him missing, picked him up the next day, but had to pay a fine of almost $500 for his violation of the curfew.

Speaking of ... • The recent unexplained appearance of a silver monolith in the deserts of Utah has made headlines all around the world. It also seems to have attracted imitators, including one in Romania’s mountainous Neamt region. The 9-foot-tall metal structure mysteriously appeared on Nov. 27 and vanished on Dec. 1, leaving “just a small hole covered by rocky soil,” a local reporter told Reuters. “An unidentified person, apparently a bad local welder, made it.” Georgiana Mosu, a spokeswoman for the local police, said officers are investigating the incident because the monolith was placed in a protected archaeological area. • Germany has also experienced a recent monolith mystery, according to the Associated Press. Local media in southern Germany reported the disappearance on Nov. 30 of a wooden phallus sculpture about 7 feet tall that inexplicably appeared on Gruenten Mountain several years ago and had became a destination for hikers and tourists, even appearing on Google Maps as a “cultural monument.” But over the weekend, someone chopped it down, leaving only a pile of sawdust. Police in the town of Kempten are investigating.

Turnabout Is Fair Play An unnamed hunter near the Czech Republic village of Horni Plana contacted police in late November after a deer startled by the man’s dogs charged him, snagging his .22-caliber rifle on its antlers before running into the woods, United Press International reported. The gun was unloaded, and police said another hunter saw the stag more than a halfmile away with the rifle still hanging from its antlers.

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After a heated argument with his wife in late November, a 48-year-old unnamed man from Como, Italy, stepped outside to walk it off and kept on walking until he was stopped a week later by police officers patrolling after curfew in Gimarra, more than 260 miles away, Oddity Central reported. The man said he had walked the entire way, without using any other modes of transportation and relied on the kindness of strangers for food and drink.

Police in Kansas City, Kansas, responded to a call on Nov. 27 from a man who said he returned home around 4 p.m. that day to find a stranger in his house. The unnamed suspect was wearing the victim’s clothing, had made a sandwich and cooked and ate ramen noodles, and when police arrived, was fast asleep in the victim’s bed, Fox4 reported. The man was arrested and booked into the Wyandotte County Jail, where the beds surely were too hard.

Least Competent Criminal Daniel M. Rizza, 20, of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, driving a gray Audi SUV, ran out of gas on Nov. 27 and called state police to ask for help, but when he was told a trooper would be responding, he abruptly said he’d changed his mind and hung up, according to court documents. WTAJ reported the trooper responding to the call learned en route that a gray Audi had been reported stolen nearby earlier in the day, and after a check of the SUV’s make, model, identification number and registration, he arrested Rizza, who was charged with a felony count of receiving stolen property.

Awesome! An unnamed North Korean man in his late 20s told officials his training as a gymnast enabled him to jump almost 10 feet high over a fence on Nov. 3 to escape into South Korea, National Public Radio reported. After crossing the fence, the man evaded capture for about 14 hours before being detained by South Korean soldiers, whom he told he wanted to defect. Skeptical officials made him jump the same height again twice to help prove his story. Amazingly, he successfully avoided land mines and sensors around the border.

Tis the Season • An animal rescue worker in Adelaide, Australia, thought she was being pranked when Amanda McCormick called on Dec. 2 to report she had discovered a koala in her Christmas tree. The little marsupial didn’t come with the tree; it wandered in the house and found a cozy new home among the ornaments, 9News reported. The female koala was safely removed to its more natural habitat. “Koalas are very curious creatures, and if the opportunity presents itself, they will investigate,” the rescue team said. • Socially distanced visitors to Tokyo’s Sunshine Aquarium were delighted to see Santa Claus, complete with a mask and flippers and holding a Christmas wreath, gliding among banana fish and a stingray in a huge tank on Dec. 4, according to Reuters. The swimming Santa, who also used a bazooka-like feeder to shoot treats to the fish, is a 20-year tradition at the aquarium. “I know it’s difficult to hold events like these because of the coronavirus situation,” said visitor Ayami Kobayashi, 35, “but I’m p grateful they still held the event.” Send your weird news items with subject line WEIRD NEWS to WeirdNewsTips@amuniversal.com.

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Beautifully appointed 3-story Waterview Home.

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Kent Narrows WATERFRONT

Lot for single-family home. Riva MD. 155â&#x20AC;&#x2122; waterfront. 30 miles from DC, easy commute. $480,000. Leave message, 410-2122331 or pttkou@gmail.com.

Escape the cold $229,000. Second home. Florida 55+ community in Royal Palm Beach. Spacious villa 3BR, 2BA, one-car garage. Diana Byrne Realtor: 561-7078561, Douglas Elliman, www. delraybeachrealestatepros. com.

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On Sue Creek near Middle River on Chesapeake Bay, Mins. from I-95. 400+ covered high/dry storage racks. 250+ ft. of floating piers for worry-free docking. 3 fork lifts. 5.16 +/- acres zoned commercial Spacious office & retail store.

Building lot: 3.3 acres, Berkeley Springs, WVa. New septic in ground.

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ALL STAR MARINE FOR SALE $5,500,000 Price Reduced: $4,700,000

Eastern Shore Getaway. Updated, waterview Victorian has 3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Walk to beach, boat launch, crabbing & fishing. Minutes to St. Michaels

& Oxford ferry! $265,900. Susan Lambert, Exit First Realty, 301-919-0452 or 301-352-8100: TA10176904

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